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se e o n t e ut o0 0 .. Noties of beuat be_iets at tide Do in‘ »Slnan Daturday noon. _ ./ , ‘From Buf are & . and m-'-.;fq? Wagner, for * * + Pres * um nfi'&.& and Mrs. J. Strauss.â€"â€"Mrs. John N. Janâ€" tz, whohas been visitingâ€"with Mrs. 1. Dietrich for some time, returned to her home in Detroit on Monday .â€"Mrs Vollmer,. from Sarnia, is _ spending some time with her mother and sis ter, Mrs. S. P. Dentinger, Fire.â€"A disastrous fire 5 jlu'oonthehmofnn.(!v 7 WahJ, when the large barn and some â€"smaller buildings were toâ€" tally destroyed, including nearly . all the contents. The fire started at 3.30, just as the farmhands had comâ€" pleted threshing, when the wire in the cutting machine *became entangâ€" ed, causing sparks to fy. In an inâ€" stant the straw became ignited and the large structure was soon @ mass of flames. The drivingshed and hogâ€" pen were destroyed and only the hetrâ€" wic efforts of the farm hands preventâ€" ‘@d the house from being burned. The Nw,xued by insurance, and the owner I commence to rcâ€" build immediately. Personal.â€"Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Merner of Berlin spent â€" Sunday â€" in town, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jaâ€" cob Ernst.â€"Mrs. Alex. Brandt â€" and daughter, May, are visiting Mis Minâ€" nie Wilker.â€"Mr.. Poter Rieder and Mr. and Mrs. Talmon Rieder of Berlin and Mr. Exmanuel Merner of Sebringâ€" ville spent Sunday at the home _ of Mr. Christian Merner.â€"Mrs. W. B. Puddicombe and children of Stratford called on friends on Saturday.â€" Miss Isabella Hartman is on a two‘ weeks‘ visit to her sister, Mrs. Dopp, Torâ€" onto.â€"Miss Gardiner, who sgcnt the past six weeks visiting at the home of Dr. Anderson, left last week for her home in Toronto.â€"Mrs. William Millar and Miss Lilla Miller are leayâ€" img on Thursday for a trip down the St. Lawrence. ‘They will be accompaâ€" nied by Mrs. Allan Steckle of Torâ€" onto who will join them en route.â€" Mrs. Henry Bean of the Gravel Road and Mr. and Mrs. George Bean were in Waterloo on Thursday attending the funeral of the late Mrs. David Bean.â€"Mr. and Mrs. A. G. _ Holley and Miss Vera Holley have returned | from a six weeks‘ holiday, camping in Eastern Ontario.â€"Mrs. John A. Hartman and son Edward are on a visit to friends in Brantford.â€" Capâ€" tain F. H. McCallum attended . the meeting of the High Court of the Independent Order of Foresters held in Chatham last week.â€"Mr. W. Erâ€" bach of Baden called on friends in town on Friday last.â€"Miss Rowe of Milverton is the guest of her sistet, Mrs. Will Kerr.â€"Mr. Fleminer Fraser is at present relieving at the Standâ€" ard Bank in Shakespearc, during the absence of Mr. Frank Cars, who is on vacation.â€"Three rinks _ of New Hamburg lawn bowlers went to Waâ€" terloo on Friday last to have a frienâ€" dly game with the gentlemen of that town.â€"Mr. Vanderbush of Bufialo vis ited over Sunday at the home _ of Mrs. Joseph Hopf, where his _ wife has been spending the summer.â€" Mts. Weismillet of ‘Toronto is visiting her mother, Mrs. Catharine Deichert. â€"â€"Miss Charlotte Peine is _ visiting friends in London and Zurich â€" Mrsi ,George Morley of Berlin\is the guest of Mrs. Jacob Morley.â€"Miss _ Annic Laird, who spent the summer. with her sister, Mrs. Gundry, in Goderich, returned on Friday to the home of her brotherâ€"inâ€"law, Mr. Manley Mark, Huron Road, who is still seriously »ill.â€"Mrs. H. Wing of Shipka is on a visit to her father, _ Mr. _ Jacob Ratz.â€"Miss Clara Schi, head milliner with D. & H. Becker, is attending the millinery openings in Toronto.â€" Miss Mary Hamilton of Princeton visâ€" ited Miss L. S. Rath here last week. Remember the big demonstration at Berlin on Labor Day. â€"Mr. and Mrs. John Schuler and Mrs Sémpson Merner,.were in Mitchell on Wednesday last attending the funeral of the late Mrs. William Martyn. Items of Interest.â€"Miss Eva Mcsâ€" smer was the hostess of a very . enâ€" joyable afternoon tea on â€" Thursday ?:t in honor of her.guest, Miss Elma chtel, of Guelph. Mrs. R. James Kerr and Mrs. Herbert assisted Mrs. smkmeust iB 140C iC4 IOOm. come oÂ¥ those present were: Miss Cilla Millar, Miss &m’befl, Woodstock, Miss May: Brown, Toronto, the Misses Puddiâ€" combe, Miss McNay, and others. â€" The choir and Sunday school of the Church of the Holy Family held a m uba‘:ble picaic in Christner‘s turday afternoon last. â€" xfit to report the serious : illâ€" ) very highly esteemed resiâ€" dent, Mr. William Wood, retired farâ€" w underwent a serious operaâ€" F Saturday afternoon last. Drs. / and Apderson of New Hamburg P Dr. Glaister~of Wellesicy were in & The latest reports were ' .â€"Mr. Louls Peine, C. P. R. ¢ r&, gold . eleven tickets for ) C. P. R. harvesters ua:-lon to P < M are names: h W .~Bdwin Robr, * Jobn NEW HAMBURG 8ST. AGATHA 4 Â¥ Grof, | Berlin, Preston and ‘ by ' Jdrcn, § ‘;-'f‘"J se % samgh epr es ~,”'§~ u‘% Ternice 16¢ wa tor Heny 4+ pert, d).s! Mr. and Mrs. .C. Ruefier, Mr. and> .uy,w xw- > C, h Mr. and Jacob and ':: t Catherine, â€" ; m.q. Mr. Henry Mro. Marowsky of Bresiau : children, were â€" present. _ ‘They .: m scuted Mr. Lippert with a leather trimmed rocker. We . wigh My. \Lipport:~>*many â€"happy setutns ol the day and hope he‘ may live to celebrate many more . birthâ€" days with his family. ey tainy, wie or M" Colle beraud Whee Gabek, wife of Mr. Co â€" after an il‘ness of four months. She Gmm of Mr. Jacob Gaâ€" Hel. __ Mrp. Berdux was born on Oct. 23, 1872 and married Mr. C. Berdux on Jan. 29, 1902. Their un ion was blessed with two childrcn, one son and one daughter. She leayâ€" es to mMourmâ€"her loss, her mother, one soBn, four ~sisters, "@mmdâ€"four brothers. The funeral was held on Monday, ‘Aug. 30th, from her mother‘s . resiâ€" dence to the Lutherar church for serâ€" vice thence to the village cemetery. for interment. The â€" many begutilul floral _ offerings _ showed the high vsteem in which she was held. The bereaved ~family has the heartfelt sympathy of their friends in _ theit sad hour of affliction. Death of Mr. Dellinger.â€" Word was received from Berlin _ on Monday of the death of Mrs. Dellâ€" inger, sr., at the B. & W. hospital in her.72nd year. She had bean a sufferer from dropsy for over a yeat and her ond came peacefuilly. Their many friends _ extend their heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved. One son, William, of Baden and one sister,surâ€" vive to mourn har loss. The funcral took place on Wednesday from bet late residence to Wilmot Centre for interment..â€"Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Brubacher and daughter of St. Jaâ€" cobs spent Sunday and Monday with their son, Mr. Elias Brubacher. â€"Mr. and Mrs. Louis Seip visited the Torâ€" onto Fair on Monday and spent Tuesâ€" day with friends in Hamilton.â€"Mr. C. Wettlaufer, of Philipsburg, called on her sister, Mrs. J. Weiker on Monâ€" day.â€"Mr. and Mrs: J. Billings have returned from their summer vacation at Owen Sound. Their son William, however, is staying several weeks longer with his grandfather who had the misfortune to break his leg Suddrn Death at Stratford.â€"Word has been received here of the sudden death last week of Mrs. Montieth,of Stratford, mother of Miss Mon‘ieth, assistant teacher at the Baden school. Personals.â€"Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Armâ€" strong, who have spent the past few years here left for their future home near Shakespeare: this week.â€" Rev. Dr. Armstrong has done splenâ€" did work during # is partorate of the Presbyterian Church here.â€"Miss Patâ€" ton, of Plattsville, a former teacher of our school, called on Mrs. Hahn one day last wock.â€"Mrs. Allap Johnâ€" son, of Detroit, is visiting her mothâ€" er, Mrs. W. Liersch. Hon. W. L. M. King, Minister | of Labor, will speak at the celebration, at Berlin, Labor Day. Heat him. Grand Baty Contest at Berlin, Laâ€" bor Day. _ Two cash prizes. Local and Personal.â€"Mr. Wettlauâ€" fer, of Bright, was a business visitor to town on Thursday last. Mr. Wm. Rittinger, of Berlin, and Mr. Warren, of Toronto, were business visitors to torn on Friday last.â€"Mr. and Mrs. C. Bergey, of Cablau, visited relativâ€" es in town on Thursday and â€" Friday last.â€" Miss Leah Bowman, who has spent several weeks with relatives in town and vicinity, left for Bloomingâ€" dale on Saturday last priot to reâ€" turning to her home in Oshawa.â€"Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Lederman return»d home cn Tucsday of last week after spending a two weeks‘ vacation _ at Walkerton and other northern points. â€"Dr. W. Krupp, Jlate of Guelph, _ is sperding a short vacation at his home near here prior to â€"leaving on _ an extended trip to the old country.â€" Mr. J. Woolncr, of Breslau, was a visitor in town on Friday last.â€" The Misscs Willitts, of Berlin, visitâ€" ed relatives in town last week.â€"Mr. and Mrs. E. Milbotn, of _ FierIton, spent a few days with relatives in town recently.â€"Mr. Gordon Hallman spent last Sunday with relatives near Breslau.â€"Mr. Clayton Cassel was a visitor to Berlin on Sunday last. â€" Mr. Andrew Allan, of Galt, wss a visitor to town on Tucsday last. â€" Miss Mabel and Mr. Owen _ Thamer, visited relatives in Be.lin on Sunday last.â€"Messrs. E. H. Thamer, J. C. Hallman and A. Hilbotn, attended a meeling oi ihe advisory board of the People‘s Railway held at New Hamâ€" butg on Tuesday evening last.â€" We ate sorry to note that Mrs. Jokn Battlet is on the sick list. Her many friends wish her a speedy recovery.â€" Mre. A. Cassel is spendin; a _ few weeks‘ vacation in Berlin, Preston and other points.â€"Messts. Tra Toman and Chas. Kavelman left for the _ West on Friday last.â€"Mrs. Aug. Lauten: schlager returned on Monday _ last from _ Hanover, where they attended the funeral of Mrs. Greutzner.â€"About forty sanctuary boys of St. Mary‘s church, Berlin, enjoyed an outing in town on Wednesday of last week.â€" The Bell Telephone Co., has had _ a gang of men busily engaged on conâ€" struction work in town and vicinity Aot the past couple weeks, NEW DUNDEE > ««»A. B. McBride, D..G. M., Presented _ ' With a D. G. ~M. {Jewel â€"and ; â€"_Traveling Bag. nicked at the m;»'g‘ Pucsday deâ€" ” the: inclemency ol the wes ther, ‘enjoyed a very pleasurable tfew hours. _ Additional .interest was â€" Jent to theâ€"occasion by the presence ol (Grand Master of the Oddtellows, Mr. Derbyshire, &“'flk. and the préeâ€" sentation of a P.G.M. jewel and Sarâ€" ‘The members "of G L 1.0.0.F., Waterloo J | families atogo Bag to the Past Grand Master; Mr.~ A.~B. McBride, Waterloo. ~Od¢ {ellows were also present from outside points _ including ‘!fi:o, Guelph, Galt, Linwood and and the event proved a very bappy che; Supper was served in the pavilion‘ at about five o‘clock and about eight o‘clock the evening‘s programme com menced, Mr. J. B.â€"Hughes, acting in menced, Mr. J. B.â€"Hughes, acting in the capacity of chairman, In a few introductory remarks, he referred to the pleasure it afforded him to preâ€" side at the gathering which was held: in honor of the Past Grand Master,: Mr. McBride. He had well deserved the honor and had ably filled the ofâ€" fice of Grand Master during the past year. The chairman referrei to th: pleasure it afforded ty have in attenâ€" dance the present Grand Master of the Oddtellows of Ontario, .Mr/ Dan Derbyshire, who was also a Senator ol the Dominion. . Senator Derbyshire who was called uon by the chairman said he was very much pleased to be present to dp honor to the Chief Executive of their order. _ Mr. McBride has filled the office with great honor to himself and to the order. The members of the J.0.0.F. were very hospitable and the spirit of friendliness _ was very manifest. _ Numbered among its membership were many distinguished men of Ontario. Our flour mill has started up again alter having been closed down six weeks for repairs. New rolls and bolâ€" ting machinery have been installed, making this one of the most upâ€"toâ€" date mills in the country.â€"The Blair Union S. S. picnic will be held _ on Saturday, Sept. 11th, to which an inâ€" vitation is extended to all. He said there was no society in the land which had done more honor to upâ€" lift humanity. than the 1.0.O.F., which had a membership of two millions Personal.â€"Among the visitors to our village the past week were Mesâ€" srs. Lloyd Roy and Lawrence Parkin of Port Huron, Mr. and Mrs. E. Hilâ€" born of Freeiton, Mr. and Mrs. A. Hilborn of New Dundee, Miss Mary Hagey of Owen Sound, and Mr. and Mrs. J. Rood of Preston. â€"Mr. Isaac¢ McNally visited his parents in Berâ€" lin lask Sunday. Mr. C. Kessclring is putting up a silo.â€"Mr. and Mrs. H. Melitzer _ of West Montrose spent Sunday _ and Monday in our village.â€"Mr. Arthur Holstcad spent Sunday in Berlin. â€" The Misses Ina Coleman and _ Vera Rosenberger visited at Mr. Henry Steckle‘s on Sunday.â€"Mr. and Mrs. Menno Rosenberger of Plattsville visâ€" ited at the former‘s parents, Mr. D. Staufier‘s, on Sunday.â€"Miss H. Barâ€" clay spent Saturday at her home in Guelph.â€"Quite a number from this village attended the funcral_of Mr. Charles Phfol on Monday afternoonâ€" Mr. T. W. Tremane of the Central Business College, Toronto, is spendâ€" ing a few days in our village.â€" We are sotry to report the death of Mr. Anthony Henheofifier, who died here Sunday evening about six o‘clock. Mr. Henhoeffer had been suffering _ from cancer the past six months and death was not unexpected. He leaves to mourn his loss four sons and â€" four daughters: Mrs. Eugene Meyers, Berâ€" lin, Mrs. Sim. Wey, Berlin, William and Louis on the old farms at Wilâ€" liamsburg, John of Tisdale, Sask., Leo of Waterloo, and Lena and Anâ€" nie at home. The family have the sincere sympathy of this community. The funeral was held Wednesday morâ€" ning from his late residence to the St. Mary‘s church, Berlin, thence to Mount Hope cemetery.â€" Another of our old residents has been called away in the person of Mr. Frederick Schâ€" legel. Mr. Schlegel was very highly esteemed by all who knew him. Funâ€" eral â€" will be held at St. Peter‘s church, Berlin, Thursday afternoon at 2.30. Sept. 23â€"Farm ~stock ani impleâ€" ments and houschold effects of Lowis Dietrich, St. Agatha. | Sept. 28.â€"Farm stook and Impleâ€" ments : Christian G. Erb, 2; miles ‘:‘fid ‘ellesiey and two miles north Mr. Reuben Simith, of Mount bigin, Ont., to Mr. Norman M. Clump, son of Mr. and Mrs. Guildford D. Clump of Paris, Ont. The marriage . will take place in the middle of Septemâ€" ber. The engagement is announced of Miss Mary Violet Smith, daughter of ALBERT J. MICKUS, Auctionser. Sept. 18â€"Housetold effects of Mrs Ernst Bank, 18 Charon street, Ber lin. Germania Lodge No. 184 at AUGTION SALES WILLIAMSBURG BLAIR es pic on the continâ€"nt,.and also a â€"*% { substantial . standing Anancially : _ News Notes.â€"The funeral of _ the: late Mr. George Schneller, which was held at the Lutheran church on Thutsâ€" day of last week, was largely attenâ€" ded. Mr..Schneller was one of â€" th: early pioneets of this community. We extend our sympathy to the bereaved ones.â€"Quite a number from here atâ€" tended the fungral of Mr. Charles Poll, at Borlin. The late Mr. Poll lived in our village for some years ani his mother still resides here. The. berâ€" eaved family and relatives have out decpest sympathy. Quitea few from this community are taking in the Exâ€" hibition _ at Toronto this week.â€"Mr. _ Alfrad Enechtel left last week _ for "‘Cressman, Sask., where he will spon: *~A few months.â€"Mr. and Mrs. E. Maratzki, of Breslau, visited at the home of Mf. and Mts. Kurt on Sunâ€" day‘ The Misses Lautenschlager, 0‘ Berlin, and Mcssrs. Elmer Poth and Ed. Lautenschlager spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. I. Lautcn schlager.â€"Mr. Edwards, of Hamilton, visited with frignds in this vicinity or Sunday.â€"Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Herne: visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Kessclring near Waterlco on Sunday. ol a _P.AG. M. Jewel .(flp' togo Bag to the Past Grand Master, Mr. A. B.McBride. ° * Mr. McBride replying, thanked those present for the great honor bestowad upon him and concluded with "a few bappy remarks appropriate to the oc _Grand Secretary, J. B. King, _ of Totonto, the next speaker, said ‘he was glad to be present. He had tre bonor of being Secretary for ~forty years during which time he noted the wonderful â€" growth â€" of th»(?&lbu. and _ especially of the Genmaniaâ€" Lodge, No. 184, Waterloo. . Past â€" Grand Master J. T. Horaiâ€" broo%, of Toronto referred in a genâ€" erab way to the progress of the soâ€" cicty and said that during the many . years _ he ‘bas beeft conmected with th‘s organization, he had always found a prevailing spirit of harmony _ and good {ellowship. s .Past Grand Master, Mr. A. H. Blackeby of Galt, spoké cloquently and. in the course of his remarks he mentioncd the fact that ho was pre sent in â€"Waterlo0 thirty years ago whiâ€"n the Germania Lodge No. 184 was â€" organized and has since that time noted ~with much interest th: gradual _ growth of the sosiety. He was also present when the lodge at North Toronto was instituted, which itcok_ place in the old school house o Richmond Hill, which Mr. A. B. Mcâ€" lliride P.G.M. attended when a boy. Mrs. Barlow, of Galt, Past Presi dint of the Rebecca Assembly, of Cn tario, the last speaker, delivered | a few interesting remarks | regarding the work of their society. The talance of the evening was spcnt in dancing, Starmaman‘s orches tra, furnishing the music. FREIGHT HANDLERS The report says that it would apâ€" pear that the strike would not have occurred had the employes been aware of the provisions of the Industrial Disputes Act. _ As soon as the pro visions of the Act were made known the _ workmen immediately availed themselves of the services of a board. _ In their application the emâ€" ployes callcd for am increase of wag es and the discontinuance of the bon us system, under which one cent pe: hour of thiir wages was held by the company until the completion of th season‘s work. Oltawa, Ont., Aug. 80.â€" Hon. Macâ€" kencie Kibg, Minister of Labor, hat received the report of the Board oi Conciliation and Investigation which inquired into the differences existing between the Canadian Pacific Rail way Company and freight bandlers o Fort William, and which . brough: about a scrious disturbance a fort night ago. . The board, in its report, finds that ordinary unskilled labor, such as is affected _ in this case, commands atout 20 cents por hour. Its report recommends that the wages to be paid to laborers employed in the C.P. R. freight sheds of Fort William should _ be 20$ cents per hour for day work and 23} cents per hout for tive from Augtst 18. The men _ be fore they struck, were receiving 18 and 21 cents. In respect of the cost of ’m.i in Fort William the Hoard finds that, considering transportation charges on commodiftics, the cost of living _ in Fort William compares favorably with other cities, both East and West, As regards the complaint of the emâ€" ployes that they had been subjected to harsh treatment by foremen, the board was not furnished with _ any cirect evidence in support of this charge, and received the assurance of the _ offcials of the company that they would not tolerate any tnwarâ€" rantcd treatment of the men, it the same was brought to their attention. The board, in its report, advises the plaint in â€" WE MANNHEIM GET AN INCREASE MZ. Offé Allemaig lott ax-m it wib tis o couse th u-nlit-" e paineg fact 3 Son Sont with friends in town: > > ie e at ts home on . Monday. M C o teaiies 3e Miss Jerrine ‘Wells Bas _ returned from a pleasant outing ~ of â€"szeveral weeks at Oliphant. Dr. and Mrs. 0. J. Specker _ and son, of Reading, Pa., who have been Mrs. Del. Stevens, Wellington, Mass: and little daughter. Berths, are .visâ€" iting Mrs. Wim.. Shelley, John street. The {family of Mr. B. E. Bechter returned from:Oliphant Monday evenâ€" h1lwlnn they spent a delightful holiday at their summer cottage on Lake Huron. Mrs. Jacob Wisslet. of Lyndhurst, Lake EPeram s 0 125 c .. n o5 â€"~~A large and varied range of New â€"Fall and Winter Mrs. Jacob Wisslet. of Lyndhurst, kx K n‘ « * ~ se " C Virginia, is visiting friends and relaâ€" | Suitings in all the Newest Weaves and Coloriogs, tives in town. â€" ; s Miss Aunie Laing ol St. _ Marys 4 f jR * t f x and Miss Hodgins of Ailsa Craig arâ€" "'in' . x rived â€" on . Monday~_ and un-‘: $2* f their new duties as teachers at % « s Waterloo Central school on _ Wednesâ€" § f Wat ; Stripes j : Mrs, H. D returned fr attanded th wile cf M tary of the Company. Mrs. D. B. Musselman, / of _ Lockâ€" wood, Sask., retutned on Friday evâ€" ening after spending a month at the bome of hâ€"r father, Mr. David Bean. She was accowpanied by her sister, Miss Emma L. Eean,. who will spend two montks in the west. Mr. Fred Sch.mnidt has returned to Detroit after _ a week‘s visit with fiiends in town. & h Miss Minnie Flynn of: Winnipeg, re tuined Friday aftera visit at _ the home ~â€"of her parents Mr. and Mrs. S. Flynn, Young street. Mrs. C. Kump’ has returned from a most enjoyable visit of several days with Montreal friends, Dr. and Mrs. F. G. Hughes have moved into Mr. Harry Simpson‘s house on Allan street. _~ Mrs. T. Bellinget has returned from a visit to her daughter in Chicago.. Mrs. Rennie and.daughter. of ~Lon don were visitors at the home of he: father, Mr. J. German, < last wee‘\ Mr. Ford S. Kumpf has returned from a several weeks‘ holiday at Montreal and other points. Mrs, I. N. V returned after in town, a gue and Mrs. Josiz Mrs. W. J. & {daughter have to Winnipeg fri Miss Esther paid a visit to Adam Klippert week, Mr. J. M. La cation at the home Foundry street. Mrs children will remain longer. of the Mutual Lif returned from a pl Dorset, Lake of B: Mr. Reginald Mo# Mr. and Mrs. Boehm of _ Toronto, who have been the guests of their son, Mr. C:. A. Bochm, Herbert St., left Thursday for home. Mrs. T. Bellinget has returned from i _visit to her daughter in Chicago.. Mrs. Rennie and.daughter. of â€"Lonâ€" < lon were visitors at the home of her ew a ather, Mr. J. Getman, < last wee‘. y & Mr. Ford S. Kumpf has returned rom a several weeks‘ holiday at es Montreal and other points. $ Mrs, I. N. Woolner of Toronto has h A returned after spending several days f L3 |‘-“ 4 in town, a guest at the home of Mr. C it 7 omm Th and Mrs. Josiah Stauffer. h us, 4@(# ) P0A " Mrs. W. J. Sterling and her little CC 5 it ® > daughter have returned from a visit ue i 1 B to Winnipeg friends. 4 \t â€" Miss Esther Klippert of Chicago A ' paid a visit to her grandfather, Mr. 1. / Adam Klippert, Allen street _ last ~ U s week, o MA Mr. J. M. Laing, Assistant Actuary d m L. of the Mutual Life of Canada, has 7 1 |\\| returned from a pleasant holiday at (if 1 Dorset, Lake of Bays. ?f R Mr. Reginald Morley returned _ to I | M Ottawa, Friday, after a pleasant vaâ€" | cation at the home of his patents, Foundry street. Mrs. Morley and children will remain for a fortnight longer. Rev. R.:J. Elliott was in Hamilton Friday, attending a meeting of the systematic beneficence committee, of Cb | ' 7 the Hamilton Conference of _ the N_ lA Methodist church. im ~ Mr. Charles Carthew of the Bank of Toronto, Sudbury, is holidaying _ at Friday, attending a meeting o systematic beneficence committe the Hamilton Conference _ of Methodist church. . Mr. Charles Carthew of the Bz Toronto, Sudbury, is holidaying his home on King street. Mrs. Alex. Habbick of Barrie is the guest of her sister, Mrs. William Hogg, for a few days. m Miss Mary Seyler, ‘of Toronto, is on a visit to her patents, Mr. and Mrs. Adam Seyler, Mary street, Waâ€" terloo. Miss Nettie Kennedy left, for her home in Brantford on Monday after spending a couple of weeks at â€" th: home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Hahn, George streat. Among those from a distance at the Germania Lodge, 1.0.0.F. picnic on Tuesday _ were Mossrs. Manser, Berlet and Dr. McEachern, Linwood, J. B. King, Toronto; Senator Dan Derbyshire, Brockville; Jas. Hewer, J. Hamilton _ and Struthers, _ of Guelph, J. D. Hormbrook, Toronto; Al. Dennis; and Blackeby, of Galt. DROWNED AT YANCOUVER B C. Mr. Fred W. Smider returned Monâ€" day evening from a trip to Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. Mr. Charles B. O‘SHaughnessy, ledâ€" gerâ€"keeper at the branch of the Canâ€" adiam _ Bank, at Vancouver, . was drowned while bathing in English Bay Vancouver, _ cn Saturday last. Death was due to héart {failure. _ Mtr. O‘Shaughnessy was the ledgerâ€"kceper «t tha local branch of the bank : of Commerece lsst summer: and â€" duting his stay in ~ Waterloo made many . wiends who will regret to learn of his wmd death. _ 7 Mre, J. 14. A. Wair and family and Mr#. A. E. Rudell and family ha~e returned from Oliphant where . they spent the summer. Dickman, William St. has from Mitchell, whare she the funeral; of Mrs. . Martin, Mr. William Martin, secreâ€" Thompsen Flower Mills has returned from hter in Chicago.. daughter. of â€"Lonâ€" t the home of her was in Hamilton meeting of the e committee, of rence _ of the L uzic , are .visâ€" oo w > f % ohn street. a Ub s 3 ~â€"~â€" New Suitings . nday evenâ€" ; Aolichtint ""\<¢ B BRICKER & CO. _ St. at ~12.jQur Dressmakic:s |â€"cpargment; â€"under the manage» ment of Miss D. Moogk opens on _ ~ _ . .« _.=**" _ _ Miss Moogk is now inâ€"the City Aooking..over all the Newest Styles for Early Fall and Winter Wear,_ p* We are now booking orders for this= Department. Early orders will receive the preference,~*~*> A j:w* Our Chiffon Broadcloth, 54 inches wideâ€"All Shade:s» Best in Market. _ s e : .c% APNRPLLH NA N iAAA AY N1 Three rinks of, New Hamburg bowlâ€" ers were defeated by Waterloo on the local green Thursday by a score of 74 to 44. Following are the 1iinks and scores:â€" â€" New Hamburg DeBus, B. Bocttger Marty Sutherland, Ritz Sterling Rau Winn, Sparrow Saterndage Messner Rubelski, 44 123 Colts Defeated. An interesting bowling game . was played on the green Thursday evening when the Colts went down {o defeat betore ,lk%:. C. Kunt:‘s rink , by 8 shots. The rinks and scotes aro as follows:â€" F. Snider A. G. Hachnel C. Koehler F. Kighs J. G. Doersam A. Cressman D. C. Kuntz,â€" ... J. Jaimet, Lifohooy .Soap is delightHull reâ€" troshing ht:mAqh.m{! Bot ~anaBrues&6o _ WATERLOOQ DEFEATS at $1.25 per yard. New Fall Suitings akip 22 !fiifii\ skip 16 skip 16 skip 12 September 6th. NEW HAMBURG A. G. Hachnel F. Kiahs . A. Cressman J. Jaimet, A. C. Moyer W. M. Reade , E. F. Seagram Dr. Sterling, 8. Fyna | _ 0. 0. Motherall W. Hoge F. Halstead, Moorman J. Contrad ; 8. B. Bricker W. Dawson, Waterloo BERLIN, ONT. skip 19 skip 24 skip 21 anc Fancy‘s skip 27 6 cases of New Fall Suitings bave just been opened and passed into etock, and there will go on sale at once. These Suitings and Dress Goods are imported from the best makers in. England, France and Germany and for variety it would be difficult to find a Jarger cboice anywhere. _ Farthermore they are the correct things and when you sslect: Dress Goods. or Suitings here you can depend on it that you are getting the newest that‘s going. ~ye0 Miss Howard our new Dressâ€" maker, will be ready to see custâ€" omers on any convenient time, in the new department. â€"â€" A special meeting of the. Waterloo Town Council was held Friday evenâ€" ing. 5* EBC M Petitions were received for the conâ€" struction of cement â€"walks on . Park Avenue from William street to the new Ward school on â€" both sides, Aifter some discussion the ~ matter wa‘s referred to the Board of Works, who will visit the strect before passâ€" ing tho petitions. : Mr. McCardle, Foundry street, askâ€" ed that the Council Raveâ€"man clectric light pole in: front of h{: housd ~TC® moved #o the opposite side of the street. Referred to the Board of Works. Engineer Philip of Berlin. ~*~ wed the> Waterioo : iiectric Light plant recently, presented his report. Clerk Kumpf was instructed to forward â€" & copy of same. to the Hydroâ€"Electric Commission. Also to â€" furnish â€"_Mr.. Snidet with a list of the _ Mrious parts of the plant which the ongineer recommended as of valut to the town and ask Mr. Snider to placo a prico on the same, râ€"which a meeting will be ufl between the Council and Mr. C t, when the _ mattor will be discussed. EINGINELR PHILIP General Wolfe and Genetal _ Montâ€" calm .met deamth while contending in a decisive battle for the pBsscssion of Cannda in 1759. wcw? axlmd tor the. British, but defeat e no stain‘ in the menory of the deféated, Loo there tnom greauly.. ind . moap k them greatly, and . PRESENTS REPORT