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_Dr. Geiger, convenor of the Citiâ€" zenship Dept. extended a cordial welâ€" come to the visiting organization alâ€" te; which Mrs. L. Shitk, President of the local W.C.T1U‘. took the chair + Mrs. Liesemer in the course of an eXcellent address outlined in a comâ€" prehensive way the aims amd purposâ€" *es of the W.C.T.U., which undertakâ€" huch useful work in addition _ to mcating sentim°ht along temperance filles. Its activities â€" cover a wide 1d and all deserving causes receivâ€" ed its hearty support and assistance. Mitrs. Hockey aiso spoke briefly in gm ta:the work being _ accomâ€" Bished by the organization. A quartebte composed of Mrs. _A K. Cressman, MUrs. 11L Hahn, ,\‘lrs.‘ fGehm and "Mrs. Perchbacher: contriâ€" fruted an appropriate numtber whichl yp much abpreciated. ‘ Aqâ€"A~ Pleasing feature of the 0\'oning' bu the awarding of the prizes in Â¥be Provincial Essay contest, for the | t essays on temperance. The two gurloo youn« peoPle who were suc-f AecrNem‘and prohiahle prndt.m Wetotive t« g shed by A quarte K. (‘munn:; ftiekm | a: futed an a °VC membets ol the W.C.T.UT.. ar response to an invitation from _ the Titizenship Department of the Meth edist League, furnished the program at the regular meeting of the Socieâ€" ty, Monday evening. lszre was a splendid attendance, the members béing present Bricknell. ton â€"Master ~Gordon Smye;,â€"who ha becu ill for _ some time,â€" is on the way to recovery.â€"Mri. D. W.o Wil fong, of Church street, _ Watrtloo, visited Frecport rélatives a few deys ago.â€"Miss S. Bowman who has Leen a Tatient at the B. & W. Hospital for many weeks, has recovered sufliâ€" ciently to leave there, and is at prosâ€" ent staying with her sister, Mrs. K. By W.C.T.U.â€" Prizes Awardâ€" . .. ed in Essay Contest FINE PROGRAM iaking the presentation. / iA Yote of thanks, moved by Messts .‘ D. ('vnnh\cnm and Dr. Geiger ‘hs tendeted the W.COTIL for = the Mr. and. MÂ¥s. Henry Mulholland anâ€" nounce the marriage of their daughter Alice Louiss to Mr. Richard Reid, on Wednesday, November the tweltth, nineteen huxdred aud thirtcen, ‘Torâ€" onto, Canada. _ Nr. and Mrs. Reld will reside in London, England. ~Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Seagram _ teâ€" turned last Monday from theit honeyâ€" moon trip of two months, spent . in {;fie Old Country, and have taken up their residence for the present at 11 feber W., Berlin, the home of Dr. and, Mrs. G. H. Bowlby, who are Icaving in a few days to spend â€" the winter in Europe: Mr. and Mrs. S. McéKenzie jof Peru, nd., who are renewing acquaintances n‘ town were pleasantly surprised on y evening at the home of Mr. M Mrs. J. Herb Smith by a masâ€" querade party. _ The â€" evening was pleasantly spent in progressive euchre Mr. Iy. Dippel has purchased _ Mrs Wm. Siengel‘s house and _ lot in Centreviile and Mr. P. Block, <the present occupant, will move to I‘resâ€" s§fup contestants, Ruth Rechtel and arotd _ Damm were each presented ith three dollars. _ Mrs. _ Liesemer Mr. ‘Alberf Lie of the Bank _ oi Commerce staB, has been transferred to the Paris branch, for which place he. Joif the end of the week, followed by the best wishes of his â€" many friends, who.predict for him a bright and -mpfiarm. , The officers and teachers of â€" the Watétloo Presbyterian Sabbath school Aare artanging for their Christmzs Festival, to be held in the Clurckh on Tuesday‘evening, Decomber 23rc, at half past seven o‘clock. NMefgarth gathered at his home on William street Saturday evening ond speut & :most enjoyable ovening. "he prices at the market Saturday differed‘ little from those of a week ago, eggs bringing 38 to _ 40 cents a dozen, .and, butter 30 cents 21055 M aeHn IIMNIgTC who survering through the we surveying through the west is visit ill_c at the home of his parents. Ni Rink Co. will be held on Friday, Dec 568. .. \., â€" Mr Frank Hilliard who has |feer TW® annug] meeting of the Waterloo membets of the W.C King 8@ _ _ Waterloo. l B l4‘ dPhone A11, ; 14 WAS PROVIDED of _ both otganizations in large numbers. d ; Always',‘ in your + pt life. _ The series oi meetings have _ given an opportunity fotr the discusstom and consideration n‘f.Jianl topics _ such as prayer. servio®, ofpetrience. satvaâ€" tion and faith, and have been instruâ€" mental in emphasizing the importance of | these attritittes i4 €Me CMipstran _ The series of Evangelistic services held in the Methodist Churth, Waterâ€" loo last week, under the auspices of the Epworth League, concluded â€" on Friday evening. Rev .J. E. Hockey spoke on the topic of "Faith‘" _ and gare an excellent exposition of the subject. The choir sang an approptiâ€" ate anthem. There was a splendid attendance at the servica. Services Concluded on Friday. Another subsctiption has been addâ€" ed to the Lakes‘ Disaster Fund, which Mayor Fischer is tre>surer for Waterloo. The total is $55, the town contributing $50, and a frieed $5. Advancement was to be noted _ ali along the line. The niissionary move ment inaugurated at a aneeting, of the Lutherans at Berlin tecently, was reâ€" ferred to. Among christians generalâ€" ly was to be seén a few interest in missions which prommiged great things. DISASTER FUND GROWING SLOWLY People of foreign lands were calling for our help. Jir. Hockey said that he had _ received a letter from â€" bis married _ daughter | in Ching ‘stating that they had"moved oUt thirty mil es from a post office, and now workâ€" ed on the outP6sts. The Missionaties were doing a moble. . work and should receive every assistance. He emphasized the impottant â€" part the helper plays in assisting in _ the spread of the gospel. Those who aid and. support tlie:cause of missions are doing an egually important work. with love _ there would be a willing ness to miflister to those about us. The speaker said that the â€" person who answers â€" the call to go should never be pitied, our pity weuld mot be appreciated as it was csteemed a privilegeâ€"to go. It was stated that it was easi¢r io go than to let go and instances were tiged where this was the case. % t C â€" RevY. Mir. Hockeg in the evening spoke on the practical side of misâ€" sions, _ basing hig remarks on the command of ‘Christ "Go". As all authority was giverd unto Christ the words uttered by him bore the stamp of authority. As «christians it . was only fulfilling our duty to go when the call came to us. A truly conseâ€" crated person woulf feel it a pain not_to go. If the heart was . filled. Special emphasis was laid in . the fact that the christfan church was es sentially a missionary church â€" and must_spread itself. ‘If it did not do this, it was not & ¢hristian church. He referred to the ;"a’kfl\ihg of the eastern _ nations, notably Japan and _ China. â€"The méflions in these )counmes were gradually becoming educated and enlightened _ and soon would not be â€" comtfent to be treated as inferiors of the white man. Th: only way _ in which to prevent the yellow peril was to give them chrisâ€" tianity or ficht them.. They are howâ€" ever, a peace loving people and here was a great field for missionary efâ€" fort. Every blessing worth having _ was traceable to cliristifnity. Not until nations such as Great Britain, Gerâ€" many and others enibraced christianâ€" ity did they become highly civilized. The speaker said our efficiency is greater mow by a hundred fold than a few years awco. He cited the fact that weâ€"can go round the world â€" in about forty days wheréas only a few years ago it‘ took, several years. Th: printing press was also a great Aid. It formerly took a whole geat‘s wagâ€" es to Purchase a copy of the Bible. Now the necessary amount can â€" be earned in half an hout. He pointed out that tle keynote of the religion of Cijfisft was Love â€" to ward _ God _ and to your neighbors which implied every© person you could reach and help. The Christiarn Church was an asso ciation of believers. _ As the â€" yeast leavems the flour fnd so causes it to have life, _ so the church acts as a leaven in the world, permeating . it with the ideals of Christianity. ‘ Christianity speil$ unselfishness. Alâ€" though we as christians were doing a noble work, we were doing far less in rti ilj th> Christians of centuries ago, especialâ€" ly in view of the high form of civic and teligious liberty we enjoy. _ As we were blessed so were knowledge of the‘ Gospel to other naâ€" tions. we were blessed so were we under ob~ ligations as Christiang to carry the succinet address. "Misgions in t! Life of the Church\swas his theme. luminative Addresses Given|Instructive and Ins in Mecthodist G',-* mgho’hfl Jn smyu:fi-fljea_ ot milisions| ~ _ ‘" Te in‘‘the Methotist chureh 17 S Thos |TO _ RETURN 1 Hilliand «in‘ the®H0r6Rkâ€" Eind the pasâ€" pekd tor in the evening. _ _ _ _ _ Mr. Hillierd whoâ€"is one of the best versed laym$n of the Chureh in Canâ€" HOTEL HAS.. , | CHANGED HANDS _ The announcement is made of the 'selling of a large King street propâ€" erty. The Commercial Hotel, â€" sita ated on the cotnet of _ King _ and Duke streets, has been sold Bby _ Mrt. 1. «. Raisig, the present proprietor, to Messss. _ Fred and _ Weilington Senmidt, the formet the wine cletk at the Lewis House. The new proâ€" pristors will take possession on De cember ist. The rormer awner _ Lad past cleven years, been in the hotel hi#iness tor don, Ont., who was 'midenially kill ed by an auto in New York on Tues day:; At the conclusion of the address, the pastor of:the church, Rev. W. D. Lee referm®@ in symPathetic words to the.death of Rev. Dr. Ross, of Lonâ€" ’ The speaker related sevetal â€" wass which showed (China to have cniered uPor a new éra. Jourseys can now be made into the intetior in a Irw} hours by railways â€" which fornsri¢ | took several days. Mail is also de | livered in the morning tight to tha! door by Chinese postmen, with the! exception of Sunday. The question has, often been asked, continued Dr. McKenzie, if the Chinese Christian| would stand the test, but, said hs, the Chinese Christian has nlrlfavll)’l stood the test during persecution and| trial. China has made greater proâ€" gress during <the last twelve years, than in the previous fifty, he assert,â€"’ ed. In conclusion, the speaker _ said| that _ thete is a work to be carried on here, as well as a great work to] be carried on in China. _ _Ons of sae greatest dbBcrities, conâ€" tinued the _ speaker, which the misâ€" sionaries have to overcome: are â€" the language and the customs. ‘The Chinâ€" ese endeavor according to fheir cusâ€" tom to find out all they can about one another, _ without telling â€" their own afiairs. "The Chinaman is like a walking interrogation mark," said the _ speaket, and he is also "l‘l’Y‘ changeabie. | Chinese names, he continued, â€" are |pronounced one way here, and a dil~ ferent waâ€" there, going to show that they have one way of putting things, and Canadians another. The speaker said that if China was mentioned â€"to the natives of that country, . they would not Understand what was beâ€" ing spoken of, as they do not lrnon" | it by that name. ‘They have a name of their own, which mesn; "the midâ€" dle kingdotr‘‘ and they believe that their kingdom is the greatest in the world, while the others are mere dots. Amnother name which they use, interpreted _ means, "all vnder h:avâ€" en," and for that reason the emperâ€" or was calied the "sun," and th>| people, "‘children of the sun.‘" ~ iWhen foreigners first went to. th:' shores of Thina, the Chinese began to reason _ that they _ were ths oldest' people in the world, and should not be imposed upon. They are, said Dr.’ McKenzie, one of the oldest, as reâ€"| liaple history dates back four \housâ€"} and years. The country has â€" atout 400,000,000 of ; a population, beili;' mote than the total on both continâ€"| 'ents in this hemisfbere. Jn .(‘hin?‘l there are two crops® of rice, whilé ; between season vegetables are grown, , going to show that the land is rich.i while resources in minerals are very | great. Cne Gerawin professor â€" after | inspection â€" saying that there was, enouch ¢oal in.one ProvinCe to supâ€". ply the use of the whole world for | one whousand years. 2ad adians are still here, French Canada is a thing of the past. Then it has also been spoken of as a British Canâ€" ada, but cven that is goue, and now it is a changing Cana&, a Cosmopoâ€" litan Canada. ada was also spoken of as a Ftench country, but even though French (C‘gnâ€" and oVercome. Canada, at one time was considered by the red men to hbe their country, said _ be in opening. but now it is looked upon as a vhite man‘s coun try, and â€" the wild country formetly Yesterday and Today‘" in the Pres| ¢ W byterian Church on Wednesday even «% ing. Despite the unpleasantness . of 5 % the weather, a large numbek were Present to hearrthe address, which a proved to be very instructive as many thrilling experiences were related by the speaker of the work in China, and & the hardships which bave to be faced| 0 ‘¢5â€"~ / négsio#ary , f For a full hour _ and China of Yesterday China of To day. The Langucge m e .oA rke * EL W 2 ces l 0 c st. c ./# e eoves ThO Fur . |[* efur . _ [[~ resbyterian Church M k e : & ; â€"â€" .. Opportunity 1 hqurâ€"__am.hau Rev. . 6 <2s t . * ; oc 2o mell $ (P% M W HL 2 .2 2 ul $f] C and Toâ€"day‘"" in the ‘Pres is the | M NERNER, Â¥erlin, Ont. Agents Wantod IL_ 1. Gildersleeve. | _ No other grants than that of the [ Town Council have as vet been _ reâ€" cceived by Mavor Fischer. LARGER FUND The Evangelistic services being held in the Methodist Church this _ week continue to grow in interest. _ Wedâ€" nesday evening Mr. Bush gave a helpâ€" Iul and profitable address on "Experâ€" ience"‘, There was > good attendance. Thnis evenim} the topic will be takâ€" en by Mr. E. D. Curningham _ who will sprak on ‘"Salvation." n CONTINUE T10 â€" â€" GROW IN IN Mr. M. Shiel who showed | sevetal birds at the Galt Poultry Show also cams back with colors fying. In the Minorcas R. C. iack class he had the best exhibit and carried off ‘the {ollowing prizes:â€"1st for ‘eock, _ 2nd for hen, 1st and 2nd for~_ cockerel, Ist and 2nd for puile!. Mi.~C. H. Roos, the former cxlu'b'iFI ing his three hounds and the latter ; his two Bostons. Mr. Hergott swept | the boards clean wilh his bourds, carrying off cight firsts, â€" four _ seeâ€" onds, one third, two winpers, and a bronze medal. Mr. Roos was suceessâ€" ful in winning one second â€" and ’.vnl third prizes. | Season Exhibitors from WatetJoo at: the ‘Totronto National Live Stock, . Agri cultural and Torticultural Exhibition this week were Mr. A. Hergott and LOCAL SPORTS N â€" ",. .. Je ; . \\ \ /', I, This sale offers large stocks, of the § $ “\,\\‘»“ .aa/ k newest and best furs to be had anyâ€" , \\ 4 j whereâ€"just at the time when _ you \oG ¢ _ ,/ f . wabt them mostâ€"at exeeptivaally low \n U n § . e J . «. priges. , f ae c esd en 8 <>r * : *« § T2 COr e ~op _ Oe P C rt~. omm omâ€"«â€"~â€"=ma ; ; > 1 og. t ; &A & ¢ J _ U_ FFEL * IUIAN’ sesgessecseccs "The People‘s Store" â€" â€" WATERLOO, ONT. ~â€"IS REQUIRED ARE WINNERS Included are. muffs, stoles, â€" neckâ€" Pictes and throws, made in the most fashionable models, of such furs as Persian Lamb, Sable, Fox, Astraâ€" khan, Scal, Opposum, etc. lumity for you to economize on your new flls. ‘hr we have plaeod on sale a :wonderfuliyâ€" beantiful and complete assoriment of _ sets _ and Sepant-e pieces, from which even the most fastidious ‘w;nnan can choose. a fur that will delight her mightily. _‘ During those thitrtyâ€"seven years Mr Winkierâ€" has worked under different presidents, the first Mr. 1. E. Bowâ€" man, at that time member of parliaâ€" ment, Mr. R. Melwin, and Mr. E. Pâ€" Clement, K.C., t?te present President During the same ‘time Mr. W Henâ€" dty and Mt. TiBo. Wmffiffiimn Mr." Thos, Hilliard, < who was an agent of . the ‘"Ontario Life,", and who is now President of the Dominâ€" ion Life Assurance Co. In 1876 , the homeé of the "Catario Life" was in the Devitt Block, where the Chroniâ€" cleâ€"Telegraph is now situated. â€" Mt. Winkler watched the business expand, saw the pPresént Dominion Life Asâ€" surance (o. erected for his company, saw it extended, and now has â€" bad the pleasure of working in the beauâ€". tiful building in use toâ€"day, on _ the corner of Union and King streets _ | _ Mr.. Winkler was. born in Woolwich ‘Township and spent his boyhood days on the farm. _ Me then entered the employ. of bis uncle Mr. J. N..Wide wan, of Stc. Jacobs, where ho watkâ€" 2!!' .dor several years in the general Sore.. (On November: 26th, 1876 Mr. Winkler moved to Waterloo, and.: was the first clerk to be employed by the company. He was associated . witi» _ _ THE BANK OF TORONTO. | BERLIN BRANCH WATERLOC BRANCH 4 E. W. Lamprey, Manager. *00 0 _ _ P. J. Wright, Manager® : Save Because Thrift brings rewards in money and character. â€" _ This evening the Mutual Life Athâ€" }.Ietiv Association will give a sendâ€"off to Mr. Winkier,‘ which will take ths form of informal _ addresses hy the oider _members of the staf, and te freshiments. Mr. Winkler will teone at the end of this month, and wili be succeeded At the meeting of the directors of the _ company held â€" last week, Mr. Winkler was‘Presented with a beautiâ€" ful gold watch, suitably engraved. four others who were added to ~th: staff almost immediately, are â€" stil} with ©them, namely, Peter Gleiser, Geo. Wegenast, Director : Julivg H. Roos, Treasurer, and (has. Ruby. Secretary. or you to examine 0 o Remember every Suit â€" and Coat reduced. Inr order to wind up a very satisfactory . season‘s â€" selling ol Dresses and Suits we have made Startling â€" Reductions, marking every garmeat at s price that will ensure a quick clearance oi our Suits _ and A SUCCESSFUL SEASON worrect oty Colors, Quality and Price for Coats . Mills & Co. 94 The evangelistic services whfe® heing conducted in the Emmanuel angelical Church are increasing interest, largo ~cougregatitns °B present each evening. â€"The sert Will be continued until the end of as accountant by Mr. A. Voelker.! _ â€" While Mr. Winkler is giving up ac~ tive _ service his â€" large numWÂ¥er®, of friends, _ will join in wishing . botls him and _ Mrs. Wiokler manyâ€" more vears of prosperity. «. s EVANGELISTIC SERVICES. you this choice quality . now. They are heavy quality â€" .and require no lining. . Come apd age them. s s Just opened 2 shipment of the fashionable Curl Clo€hs, foc. ladigs apd misses\; La0t8, made this line scarce, we alt fortunate in being able to ofi¢r and Suits No. 23 * + to 4 â€"â€" o Cs VICES. _ ices whfek [ Emmanuel Ey‘ increasing â€" in rations > ‘belaw â€" The s the end of thi