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Ask for it. WM. SNIDER, unexcelled for its high quality for bread, etc. Your grocer of Ocean Flour Try k Sack Fosto, who Placed the disadvantag of such life before her hearers. Mission were Mrs. Lionel Guest, Dten knowa in Montreal, and . thes, wife of Professor Leaâ€" 8 of Toronto University, who will remembered by Twin City friends » met her at our Women‘s Canadâ€" Club, when she eave y most olarly â€" address. ‘The principal skers _ were Miss Cohen, whose k>ion behalf of the Colonial In igence League (for educated woâ€" :) made her singUlarly able to Put ward the advantages of Colonial for women ; and Mrs. Leathes, of %Miss Araminta Ballard _ and John Bentley Bemis of Shakopee, im: ‘The marriage will take place **Bleak House‘‘ the home of her 16,. Mr. J. B. Hughes,) Waterloo, NWew Years Day. Miss Ballard is Faiduate of the Berlinâ€"Waterloo APital. and _ has manv friends in Twinâ€"City, who will wish both ‘mhd the Doctor every joy in ir mnew found happiness. he openines for educated women ibe. Overseas Dominions was the rn of a most interesting . debate biss the drawing room of the Ladâ€" Constitutional _ Club, _ London, Diz those who took Part in the Waterloo * Phone No. 21c â€" @uring his . visit to the Twin of Mr. and Mrs. George C. H. Langâ€" $ Mrs. Swift of. Chicago, II1., is the Bpre regrets are being mingled guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. $bs conzratulation that are be |VOBm LADg, Water street. w upon Mr.: Karl _ Berg: Miss Butlet‘s dance on New Yeatr‘s n _his appointmert to the | °Y 8 28 event that is being looked P of the Dominion Bank |!XW2rd to with much interest and gelph. Mr. Bereman has . made |P!€@®""¢â€" _warm friends in the Twinâ€"City Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Ufelman celeâ€" a.h. residence in Berlin and it brated their silver wedding on Friâ€" .simcerest wishes for success | 447. & @Umber of fri)nds being preâ€" iy ‘"auf wiedersehn.‘"‘ sent to extend their good wishes. To Set s Pull C 220090 m raccoor Flour Milis P‘ Mrs. Wegenast was re ‘to the Berlinâ€"Waterloo Hospiâ€" anhy and will undergo as Thomas O‘Hagan, the distinâ€" Detroit, who addressed _ the â€" Canadian Club last Saturâ€" ht with so much acceptance, k has returned home| Mr. Edward Wegenast of MRegina, Ffim’btfi M.bhuhrm-od_:. S€o â€" Mr. Fted Hockey, of the * ~. Waods of Berlin speut t P m one "uts bus ‘O:wh.t.'munhdhn at . Dunsett ‘who has been home of Mr. and Mrs. J. has returned to: her home . sie Raflerty returned home on, and nearby points after short time with friends. W. Sauer of Rodney and uer of Pelham, brothers of Life Assurance Company 1# a business visitor in ronal and Society News ?i On _ Monday December 22nd, Mr. Robert H. Roos will return to his home from Port Hope. It will be re membered that on August ist he tesâ€" eued tw young ladies from drowning, and so imressed were the citizens of Port Hope by his brave action, that they ‘referred it to the Humane Soâ€" tiety of Canada. _ This body recomâ€" meRrded the young man to the Carâ€" negie Hero Fund for fitting recogniâ€" tion. _ His _ local Twinâ€"City friends #ill take the oppottunity of showing lnmr appreciation for his bravety alâ€" #0, ard _ when he returns on Monday they will present him with a suitâ€" able gift. Milverton friends are coâ€" pperatine, and will join in recognizâ€" ing the brave act. HEROISM WILL BE RECOGNIZED H. Herold, daughter of Mr. Otto Hierold of Brantford, and formetly of Waterloo. to Mr. M. Cieweg, both ot Brantford. The bridesmaids were Miss L. Bockelman of Waterloo, and Miss Marie Fierold of Brantford, while the groom was supported by Mr. F. Guenter, and Mr. .J. Brill. The wedding ceremony, was performed by Rev. Rembe, of Hamiltor. The wedding took place in Brant ford on Thursday afternoon of Miss Mrs. E. F. Seagram will be the hostess of the Women‘s Musical Club at their next meetin«, Saturday, Jan 3rd. The comvenets.for this occasion Miss B. Clement and Miss Ajlice Chisholm, are arranging the program {rom MacDowall and Nevin, the comâ€" posers for the day. Mrs. Colquhoun of Vancouver, forâ€" merly of _ Watetioo, who is spending the holiday season at ‘"Sonneck‘" the home of Mr. and Mrs. ;. J. Breit baupt, Paid a visit of several . days to Miss Bella Moore at Galt, and Mrs. A. E. McBride at Waterloo, this Miss Bessie Lec, Miss Mary Valen tine, Miss Catharine Breithaupt, and Miss Jacques, Studcnts of The Onâ€" tarie Ladies‘ College, Whitby, Ont., are spemding their Christmas vacaâ€" t(ion at their homes in the Twin City. _ Messrs. Mel. Snider, A. Snider, H. Dobbin, _ A. Huchnerghard, W. Cogâ€" gims, G. Clarke, H. Marshall, C. Noscker and Walter Ufielmann of TO romto _ Varsity are home over the Christmas holidays. Messrs. Carl and Melville Snider ol Toronto University, atre spending the bolidays at the home of theit parâ€" ents, Mr. and Mrs. Cranston Snidetr. + Miss Emma Hoffman of the Westâ€" en Hospital, Toronto, is the @uest of Mr. and Mrs. George Rumpel at "Forest Hill" for Christmas. Queen Mary â€"has abandoned the costly schenre of presents at Christ mas which was affected by her preâ€" decessors. She is making many â€" of hker own gifts, such as sofa cushions and knitted articles. Mr. J. B. Hughes is a visitor in Walkerton for a few days. for Christmas. Christmas becomes real in proporâ€" tion as we shate its jJovs with othâ€" ers ; unselfish leve is the only kewv ‘ true Christmas joy. . Mrs. Frank Haight and two childâ€" ren left Saturday for a visit to the Misses Haight at Newmarket where they _ will be joined by Mr. Haight Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Ufelman cele brated their silver wedding on Friâ€" day, a aummber of fri)nds being preâ€" sent to extend their good wishes. _ _ Mr. Percy Fromn:t has returned home after spending several months spend a moith here previous to Miss Bertha Devitt, R.N., of Bufla lo, is sPending the Christmas Yacaâ€" tion® at her home. Mr. D. Snider and Geo. Hemmerick, of Gueen‘s University are home oVer the Christmas vacation. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Gentles of Miss Elgeva Hockey and Miss Hazel Martin who . are attending Toronto Vhiversity are home for the holida/s. Miss Minnie Bechtel of the Albright Art School, Buflalo, is home for the Christmas and New Years holidays. Mr. Willrid Bauer of Toronteo XUni~ fersity is hbome over the ChristmaS holidays. Mr. Ed. Wegenast of Regina arrivâ€" ed in town on Saturday, and . will CIEWEGâ€"HEROLD. "Rescued‘"â€"M. Weaver. "Sign if You Dare‘"â€"Verna Schmidt "Eben Lauder‘s Cidet Mill"â€"Marâ€" jorie Bechtel. Rev. Mr. Hockey on behalf of the W.C.T.U. extended a hcarty vote of thanks to all those taking part to makeâ€"the~ ~entertainment a success. The contestints were pupils of Miss Anthistle, elocutionist, of Tondon. Mayor Fischr informed the â€" writâ€" ©r Friday morning that he did not receive word to _ be present at the meeting of the Highways Commission which met in Berlin Wednesday afterâ€" noon. This he stated he very much regretted as he would have liked to have emphasized the need of legisiaâ€" tion whereby a town of over 3,000 population should receive a grant the same as a rural municipality, The musical Portion of the program was also enioyed and appreciated and comprised a Piano solo by little Helâ€" en Roos, who wias encored. A chorâ€" us by the mempers of the Loyal Temâ€" perance Legion. A solo by Mr. J. Ellis. A solo by Mr. W. L. Badiey of Elmira who was also encored fotr the second selection. A solo hy Mrs. C. Bean. A chorus, "O Canada‘", by the audience for the opening number, and a chorus, Giod saÂ¥e our boys and giil_s, for the closing. The following are the names _ of those who took Part in the elccution contest, with the subject of their re citations. "Come to Stay‘"â€"Viva Cole. *"Christmas‘‘â€"Annie Henderson. "Crime‘s Waterloo‘‘â€"Violette ®niâ€" der. ' "‘The Cost of a License‘"‘â€"Jessic Roy. KNEW NOTHING OF MEETING Mr. Thos. Hilliard made the pre sentation to Miss B. Gardner and Miss M. Weber, who were the succesâ€" (ul contestants. The chairman in the course of bis remarks commended the purpose of these entertainments and the noble work that is being cartried on in this town by the W.C.T.U. It was a cause worthy of sympathy and supâ€" _ The eight young ladies who conâ€" i tested for the silver medal aequittedl themselves most creditably and were }lighly commended _ on the excellence of their recitations which were all. on | temperance themes. _ Rev. Mr. C. L. Melrvine of Eerlin and Dr. Hulton of S..St. Marie and Rev. Mr. Wilson of the Luthéran Seminary acted as judses and after â€" due consideration the unanimous decision of the judges was that numbers five and six â€"were | equal. As there was only one meda} to be Presented, it wasâ€"left to â€" the ladies of the W.C.T.U. to decide which one should have the medal. Their decision was that the two ladâ€" ies come .orward to receive the me dal, ome to be â€" contented with thel' box until the other medal be PUTâ€" j« The Elocution Contest held in the | Waterloo Library Hall Thursday even | ing, was an evert of much interest amd the occasion was highly instrucâ€" tive â€" and entertaining, which was much appreCiate® by a large audiente. | Mr. Thos. Hilliard presided very" sc i teptably. . { Successful Elocution Conte® in Library Hall Under Auspices of W. C. T. U. CONTESTANTS EXCELLENT PROGRAMME "The Bridal Winc Cup‘‘â€"B. Fardâ€" Morry Our store will be closed on Chrhtn_nvburbuhcu will give way*to good cheet. * * g=* the season. We can‘t do thisâ€"but we have aâ€" We want eve Men‘s and Boy‘s Qutftters WATERLOQ, ONT. Greetings for\ _ wish it $ se CX . Rev. Mr. Burns, who was cceply moved by this expression of the good will of his congregation, | txâ€" pressed his hearty thanks, in ‘ac knowledging the presentation, arsurâ€" ing the congregation that :t wousd be a strong incentive to ko en (xâ€" erting his best efforts in behalf of the church of which he was the pasiov. A ladies quartette and 1 es quartette sang beautifully during the evening. The evening concluded with the singing of the Doxology. The team of horses belonging to C. Peterson, which was left standing at the fire hall _ Monday _ ran _ away Coming down Ertb street one of the horses fell opposite the Hotel Lewis and was dragged across the . track. The animal suffered serious injurigs, and it will likely have to be killed. May â€" the Lord‘s â€" richest blessings rest upon you and your family is the wish of _ But we have not gathered hete to tell you all the good things we would like to say about you and Mrs. Burn, nor have we come hare to try and reâ€" ward you for your appreciative serâ€" vices. A goodly number of your conâ€" gregation have gathered toâ€"night with a few small Xmas gifts and in preâ€" senting these to you and your good wife we wish you and your family a most joyous and Merry Christmas. who have had the privilese of assoâ€" glatieg with you. _ As the shepherd 4f our flock, we have found you to be an able guide, a leader faithiul and tarnest in the performance of his dutâ€" fes. | â€" Truly we have been‘forced to exclaim with the Osalmist "The Lord hath done great thirgs for us whereof we . are glad." .In Mrs. Burn you bavé an able assistant and one whom we have leatned to loV2. YTead the folloWing address. _ Rev. "ang Mrs. Efij'l Rurn, s Waterloo, Ont. Dear Brother and Eister Burn :â€" > f & is ysnt Be tm ty At this season of the year with the approach ‘of TChriftmas® our thoughts turn maturally .. tq.a suitable rememâ€" bfmgnl,flt,fdml-i 5: » -D,:ihc‘;’Yw‘t' #hoft Sojourn with u§ in â€" g?(-)oo‘ you have not only . beâ€" some :*‘ bur ‘--tor&nl friends, _ but througHk your ‘geriial disposition, your admirable personal qualities of mind ard heart, ,, your y:elcome handshake, and your kindly visits you have enâ€" deared *‘ yoursélves‘ mot only ‘to us An unusually pleasant incident took Place â€" in ‘Emmanuel â€" Evangelical Church Friday evening when _ the members and adherents of the church complétely surprised their pastor and wiho PRESENTATION Emmanuel Evangelical Church lmm' f# cospenssesce ‘Show Appreciation of Rev. . . \ e $ lamily with a purse containing fift» dollars in gold coins as well as a large variety of provisions. Mr. O. M. Umbach, a â€" trustee, occupied the chair and presided most N. HERNER, Beriin, Ont. Ageonts Wanted SERIOUS RUNAWAY : ta‘e Your Waterloo Congregation. nDeck, 1, â€" anopher â€" trustee, mas! TO PASTOR *here but to all §X 2 We sell good outer garments for Women, Cloth Coats and Fur Cor the most reliable kinds at very s‘;,mcial cut irices just now. Come in?ect our stock before buying. e sell reliable goods at moderate and in every case the best value obtainable. Children‘s Coats. !%..C Warm Coats at $2.50, $3, $4, $5 to $7.50. Lang Bros. & Co., Berlin Christmas to all. > LADIES‘ CLOTH COATS, at $7.50, 8.50, $10, 12.50 to $20 * FUR COLLAR COATs at $16.50, 18.50, $20 to $24.50 * FUR COATS at $65, 75.00, $100.00, to $290 "ale 1" H To deal jaat n t oo PB find a suitable one there, even in the last moment. THE BIG RUSH is Nearly overâ€"â€"â€"â€" If there are still a few Christmas Gilts to be bought, better try S. B. Bricker & Co. Câ€"O.Mâ€"E Dâ€"Iâ€"Râ€"Eâ€"Câ€"T Tâ€"O . Bricker & Co. 100 Children‘s Winter Coats w cleared out AT CUT PRICES, KING 8T. â€" WATERLO®, °_ > â€"#5