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ne of the many cosey little enterâ€" "J:;g"‘ of the .visitors & bridge for a few intimate ; at the home of _ the Misses , George street, on Wednesday oon, when the guests greatly enâ€" ‘%he informal hospitality| of the Children and grandchildren . 0 mlamin Devitt gathered at the 08e _ intending. to ) well to see the “ wughlin cuttg:g . : C. Tho Kir TbA ‘‘ Forbes, : Hespeler, Thomas 1 f ph; Thomas Trow, Stratâ€" Dr., Parks, Woodstock; â€"P. H. 8, Toronm o, and Mr. W. â€" Vandouâ€" . Toronto: 8. L. Bricker entertained a jolly rby sof bridge enthusiasts for her F9 g‘ ir. and Mrs. R. Forrest ivle, at her home on . Thursday i. A ‘:517 repast was served 8 game, and a merry . hour ay and> celebratéd the sevenâ€" â€" anniversary of her birth. ~time was most . enjoyably he change in the temperature, Mlsdevotees ‘of" the Roatrin‘ K6 making ready for their Winâ€" "sport, with good prospects of a Alfred Snyder was. thie hostess ightful dinner party in â€" honor al visitors in town on Friday after which several rubbers ggu enjoyed by the guests. PC ‘M of this town <* Jeie hi :‘ug birthday Fridsy : He bÂ¥ing fairly good health asd is st session of the next Town . will. be, .« held ~ on Monday \ danvary 8th, 10 o‘clock ‘in imeil Chamber when the memâ€" te sworn in. 5 Hartis of Burks Falls, ~m gathering oi bird lat the Poultry Show â€" on y evening, has reburned . to fomen‘s Musical Club will . Saturday afternoon, Januarty 12, at the home of Miss Ella , 15 Water St. North. °* Mrs. P. Fennell and Mrs. C._ Evâ€" will be the Conveners, Composers for the day will i and Macdowell. a _ Sale of farm stock _ and s will be held on the farm We between _ Preston ir, on _ Saturday, January â€" 1,80 p,.m. . Alex. };ltmas, te .Dr....Hott‘s > . of the Board of> Direcâ€" Dominion Life Insurance was held on, Friday. Among ‘attended the session were, RLING SKIPS a held in the Club|w. D. Lee took his text from Deul. 24 7 7 ‘ rink on © ‘Tues| 129 on "For ye are not as _ yC! 'l“-;‘ r" were appointed . to to the rest . unto the inheritance F ) in the local contests and for .,hE. the â€" Lord your God, giveth a fard and District cups. The|you, but when ye go oVer the _ Jorâ€" , etice will be beld . at < the | ian, then there shall be a place." In thikds â€" and as many Playâ€"|the evening the pastor continued ~ his isible areirequested to turm |series of sormons 0n "The‘ Glorious C .Lâ€" can be accommodatâ€"| Apostles‘‘ szeaking on ‘"The . Two t . A Â¥ present time, and as the | Unknown Apostles‘‘ whom he describ~ ~#t Mflfi?:xm oi as being Jude and James t.ur‘ e lose as little. as [Less. _ On Sunday next he _ wi 3 c wl ts "nie min | on o CYoms horst‘ «««~:| Waterlo0‘$ NOW Upâ€"toâ€"date Crocery Ehfarhes E. F_ Seagran : e mmmmnmniadcarmmennaiasics * ~~ i1 F1 and Provision Store. the congratulations® cf his _ Deutsche Apothek« WATRERLOC, > â€" GENERAL SERV Apply C. B. Shantz, 16 services s Church . attended . ?fllmd & carâ€" ‘eattle to Toronto on AL NEWS ber enjoye the â€" Wati t to Jose as is "hoe .i ’ev bw'c fi Sillo.: . E4. 81 ie areirequested to turn rinks can be accommodatâ€" â€" time,. and as the : condition the members ‘lose as little. time as efof supplies, w and iresh at DRUG STOBE appointe B TB _ C iA Water !; t! z Z":”' WERE APPOINTED ‘toâ€" buy a cutter the big stock‘ of ers just arrived King St., East, office, > Berlin. d nted to compete. for wers Ed. . Shants ve ‘held in Sunday and few houts on New ANT, Presâ€" 52â€"2t le pete ichrane ; Ts the M h m n n, _ Mr. Fisouer servel mâ€"n.;'wms-'oo and ~this will be his -n:' U; M‘ y , J .R . Keulman being clected by E.:-Mtwd 29, his : opâ€" ponent ‘being,. Mr.. C./N.. Hueba, who served as Reove last year. There was also a veryâ€"close contest for the del defeating Mr. J. Conrad by the ponent ‘being, Mr.. C.N.. i who served as Mhflvm was also ~a veryâ€"close contest for the Deputy â€" Reeveship. Mr. C. W. Schie del ting :r. J. cm-.:bv the trustee in ‘the %" & m.p::tyalammllt. Hamâ€" macher. i North Ward East Ward . West Ward South Ward North Ward East Ward . West Ward South Ward North Ward East Ward East Ward South Ward Cranston : Snider H&MAChOI \..........ol u20c Majority for Snider~13 ‘The Waterloo Countil/this be composed as:follows:â€" The vote * 399 Majority for Fischer 68 and J .R Majority for Kaufman 29» B w m : mm 'm. **‘* Schiedel Conrad orth Ward ..... .....50 109 ast Ward ... ... 121 â€" 87 ast Watd :. ... 18 â€",) * DK :3 outh Ward ... ... 109 96 Majority for Schiedel 8. FOR SCHOOL TRUSTEE A very interesting service was held in the S. S. room of the Evangelical church, Waterloo, on Sunday . aiterâ€" noon; Dec. 3ist, when the class in the Higher .Catechism who were. memâ€" bers of the Jr. Y. P. Alliance receivâ€" ed their diplomas for faithful . study and attendance. This class, twelve in number, was under the instruction of the Pastor, Mr. Wing, for . about three years. Miss E. Kaatz directed some appropriate remarks of parting to the class; Mr. W. W. Shantz, Pres. of the Senior Y.P.A. also addressed words of welcome on behalf of. the Alliance, and the Pastor spoke of the work of their teacher and the Y P.A. and presented each of the class with a beautiful diploma. A program was rendered by the class, not the .east of which â€" was a _ missionary thank offering. ‘The graduates . are Gertrude Wing, Ada Haus, _ . Linnie Groff, Gertrude Stahl, Laura . Bowâ€" man, Ella Groff, Velma Reesér, Peari Turel, Lester Wing, Gordon: Musselâ€" man, Edwin Haus, and Fred !-:rnlt. ne JUunivis mau cuivnud a00 suni!. bers during the past year, consisting of eight classes and their teachers. ‘The place of Miss Kaatz as . Supt. m,utnlnpym.apdwhqmia- ed the work, will be taken by. . Miss Ida Wegenast during the ensuing year. On Monday. â€" evening the Sr. Y.P.A. received 15 new members of :‘ouns people, making & n-niufl:z 53 in all. _A plan of work is preâ€" pared for the New Year, part _ of which will consist of mission study. INTERESTING GRADUATION SERVICES SERVICES AT THE . â€" â€" PRESBYTERIAN CHRURCA â€"Services were largely attended _ at the Presbyterian church on Monday. in the (morning the _ pastor, Ret. W Y T.oa took his text from Deut. mE edilc it uds Unknown Apostles" whom he desctibâ€" «d as being Jude and James . the Less. On Sunday next he _ will speak on Judas TIscariot‘‘ concluding the series. naD His FINGERS CRUSHED two alnd J. B. Fischer. REEVE J..R, Kaufman.. DEPUTY REEVE Cyrus W, Schiedel. W.. Kutt. W. Veitel. (lea. Hofiman While B. E. Bechtel A,. C. Moyer C. Woeller he FOR REEVE FOR MAYOR ted by electricity on New 1eat & ng, Mr. Andrew Usstadt . susâ€" | a painful injury when his left * 6th . _ o B# COUNCILLORS was as follows adjusting MAYOR D REEVES Fischer Sanderson 140 15 16 Hushn Kaufman .94 ° 63 .: .88. °. .> 188 _« ~a9 m "ab .87 101 356 am â€"freezer 4 sheallad 102 mam e 18 East M May year will 331 14 62 110 103 364 848 the _ geats which . is New Yoat‘s 85 Ward 80 T1 Lt â€" se dffers id aitls â€" achedt Nelaongih c it c Mn mt S © OR ! it ts aet o 00 e d t Pn received ber gucests in the ‘C‘Awipg t * # k Z# pte * t * 12 raA 3 > réom, a second. hearty* welcome &EA . . 6 Seulal+ : us & 3,’933£7’?' S ing accorded by her nieoo, Miss K Y . D P Â¥9a & hx ' img Of. Gait. (in a dainty white lage 1 > wovile im ©. c Â¥ frock), who also received. ‘The spgeâ€" s e yt is & «it lous xooms â€"were bright and _ pretty | hx * P i % t withâ€"many lights and quantities ~ wi \ iqvgly .dowers . and plants, . @70kig § & 9 § s o ale ¢ f much adoyrstion from thescores ‘of Nt 1 Ves h triends whoâ€"responded in such.*large Gs s : numbéts !**o what was certainly g': +73 # ; social event ‘"par excellence" â€"of the, td testive * "season * inthe Twinâ€"City » - Mrs. J.â€"H. Webb and Mrs. Edward ® . e F, Seagram presided in the tea oom, h P s Eo t 110 ADo e & & L much: 4 a Irignds #ho numbet®~! + Bc social eveint festive * "se@ Mrs. J . ~H R. Seagram lira ' & "b fom‘ I?-”l m‘ y earried out. in‘ thn Chrinimas‘ col 7r% Of red gen. The . Tighed â€" ”m ':l” ts han E. n?‘p lace centre and â€" doyleys with quantitiesâ€"of choice red â€"carnaâ€" tions in a cut glass bow!, with red candles in brass holders placed round about, with garlands of smilax it ied from ‘the four corners. < 40â€" handsome electreliers, crowned .with poinscttiag,. the whole making a very beautiful ‘and ~striking effect. . Mrs. S. B., Bricker ~and< Mrs. Chas, Â¥. Bochm ‘were kept busy in directing the guests to the teaâ€"room, where }tho following youngâ€"ladies were the most attentive assistants:â€" Misses Bessic and l;Lucl Dawson, _ Cecil Shub, Vera Sterling, K. . McBride, ra Scott and Miss Lebies. To thée Electors of . Waterloo, 1 desire extend: heartics? thants to ‘t.i:e' electors Th assisted me to |attain the office of Deputy Reéeve ia the~contest just closed and sincerely trust that I will be ~sable to discharge . this duty in a meritâ€" orious manner that will warrant the eonfidence wuat ‘you bhave expressed in me through your excellent support. .. MR.SCHIEDEL THANKS â€" _ _ THE ELECTORS That the New Year may be one 0i joy and ‘pros;erity to you is the sincere wish of Your obedient servant, C.‘w. SCHIEDEL... ; To the Elsctors of Waterloo I desire to return . my â€" heartiest thanks for the splendid support â€" acâ€" @orded me in theâ€"comtést for ‘ the Mayoralty on Monday and irest 1 will be able to discharge the duties of this important office in ‘a manner that will warrant the confiderce exâ€" pressed by you. . esd x MR. FISCHER THANKS _ a THE ELECTORS . With best wishes for prosperous New Year, obedient servant, ~ SURPRISED BY Mr. ard Mrs. Joe Harvey and famâ€" ily was pleasantly surprised on Wednesday evening by their neighbots at their home on Park streel. This being the occasion of their departure trom the peighborbood and town, where they have spent most of their days. Several presentations wert made during the evening and a good days. Several presentations . made during the evening and a ; time was enjoyed by all. Their ny friends wish them prosperity success in their new home which be New Westminster, B.C. They be greatly â€" missed by their‘ â€" n triends. Mr. C. A.â€"R. ‘Tilt, of DOT. who exhibited about seventyâ€"five birds at the â€"Waterloo Poultry »and Pet Stock show last week, won over $50 cash, and also carried off the $5 gold piece donated by W. Gâ€" Weichel, M.P. and rubbers donated by the Kaulman Rubber Co., of Berlin, valued at $6. Mr. Chris. Schondelmeyer who also won manyâ€" prices for his birds, _ was offered $50 for one of his hens, which he turned down. NoTICE COUNTYo!WATERLOO The Mun‘cipal Touncil of . the County of Waterloo â€"will meet at the Court House, Berlin, on TUESDAY, JAN. 28rd, 191%, at 2 o‘clock p.m. _ s HERBERT J. ROWMAN, * County Clerk Berlin We want all mdwith.hlllhé antsa, Oranges, Took Big Prizes tnoule home ot wnavat wo. $ * LP., _ wes Hen Into L002 | e _ toluod a large .$ is . with.: delightful Jan. 2nd, 1912 1HEIR NEIGHBORS J. B. Fischer a bright and I am your 1 *Bao to aee oÂ¥ ..‘oi.cmg Nuts Cakes, â€" etes.Our goo [zs min =â€"= wie â€"â€"»| and i will y will many ‘Money Can Buy $0000000000060000000008 8000000000000 0088084 68e ‘ Pursuant to the ‘Act of _ Incorporation. notice is hereby given that the 42nd. Annual Meeting of The Mutual Life Assurance Company of CGanada will be held at its Head Office, in Waterloo, Ontario, on Thursday Februaiy Ist, 1912, at one o‘clock p,m., for the purpose of receiving reports, electing Directors, and transacting such â€" other business as may be submitted: ‘ f * o CEORCE WECENAST, . a: + Managing Direotor,. â€" , NORTH WATERLOO . Farmers‘ Mutual Fire The 38th annual meeting of the North Waterloo Farmers‘ Mutual Fire Insurance Co., will ,be,h)a(,d‘on at th hour of 12 o‘clock, moon, in the Waterloo Free Library Hall, for the purpose of receiving the annual reports, and election of four dirctoers * A good | 150 acte fatm with, first class buildings /‘ on it, sitwated . near Berlin or Waterloo. Apply, hi K 93 i A, J. MICKUS, Auctioneer. .. A . Mon. Jun. 22nd 1912 _ JOSIAH STAUEFER, Waterloo, Jan. 4th, 1912 . , Je Phone LADIES‘ FURS. LA DIES‘ AND MISSES JACKETS, COAT SWEATER: SKIRTS,â€" WAISTS: MEIXS AND BOYS OVERâ€" COATS, FUR LINED AND FUR _ OVERCOATS t a MEN‘S AND BOYS‘ SUITS, MEN‘S .AND BOYS‘ SWEATERS, ALL WOOLLEN AND KNITTED GOODS Â¥ Waterloo, December 28th, 1911 tysiy‘ oA (fk 16â€" th BY ORDER OF THE BOARD, Insurance â€"Co. OWT ANNUAL ~MEETING da are 928, Waterloo W ATERLOO There are thousands of dollars‘ worth of new and upâ€"toâ€"date garments that must be sold:at It‘s a w ..ce of money to buy elsewhere and a waste of time to look elsewhere: A 5 Positively the biggest bargaims of the season. J. Uffelmann WANTED She Dat 1 t THE PEOPLE‘S STORE p which 13 now 8, Raising, Caurrâ€" is semson‘s make Your U HIF. vABITE &6 fuplre â€" Chinook set, cast {ron plates around, copper resâ€" ervoir, fully ‘guar anteed, for 4 hole steel range with high closet an 6 holes, high cloâ€" $35 00 h5 [ rolun ONE 2680 Silver Knives and “l;onks Carvers in C f W at very low prices. _ Alsoâ€" guaranteed a gaod baker Empire Stove CONRAD BROS: $30.00 On YSEE OUR LINES BEFORE BUYING CGONRAD BROS. s 4* g 4 #4 BIG BARGAINS _ at the«** :i AND «BLECTRICAL SUPPLMES Oak Heating Stoves from $8 to $1 7 Parlor Heating . Stoves esd with oven and double heater at $34.00 WATERLOGO Auron Economy 6 and 9 holes : with guaranteed in every offered at respect, the largest steel range . ever high closet and reservoir, fully $3800 wacy w#