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Mohawk” church looks somberly out through the trees. Pro- ‘““THE FIELDS AND MEADOWS OF BOW PARK,” grand triumphal entry into town, when the old lagoon banks

bably no church in America has been more frequently written ’ . K are thronged with spectators who watch with eager eyes the
np than this century-old building. A long and exhaustive write- the model stock farm of the province. =~ Some of the cattle on | torches and fireworks, when the rollicking choruses are

up has already appeared in these columns, so it may be here these lqnds have a world-wide reputation, and as the gorgeous | gtarted, and the sluggish canal is converted into a bit of Venice

sufficient to mention that it is the oldest chapel in Upper Can- fleet sails past, the brilliant flags and lanterns are stared at in | dropped down into the new world, the quiet old river is le

da. and that it was built especially for the Mohawks in Wonderment by meek-eyed Jerseys and robust Holsteins, a|far be hind, left to its hills and its twilights, to its long wind-

Brant'stime. The Bible, law, silver communion service, bell, single one of which is worth more bank notes than all the|ing, through flats and marshes and forests, past village and

and British coat-of-arms being presented by Queen Ann, many | graceful craft put together. ‘ town and the lonely reserve of the Iroquois; on, on, unti with

years prior to its erection. But the gay canoeists care little for past histories of na- | irresistible longing,it islost in the great hungry arms of Lake
One more notable spot to pass, and the paddles of the|tions, for genius, for stock farms. To them the rapids are | Erie.

cruisers re-dip in home waters. To the right, low and level | dearer than yesterday’s romance; they love laughter more than " o1

stretch money. And when the portage is made, and thev begin their ‘L_é)—fi:;' QF—(

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dist churches, was born in Hull, Yorkshire, and came to | from Scotland more than fifty years ago, and as a pioneer

. Canada with his brother in 1875. He received an appoint- | worked long and hard to make the county what itis to-day.

]_-Qzad]:[?pg M@Q Of EPaI?:(s ment at St. George through the recommendation of the Rev. | He has been school trustee and township councillor time and

* | Morley Punshon, D. D., of Toronto. From thence he went | again, and can be so as often as he wishes, He is retiring from

to Port Dover, Jarvis, Teeterville, Fonthill and Burford, | public municipal life this year, after long and faithful serviee,
where he is now in his third year. Heis & preacher of marked | and to the great regret of all classes of the township.

originality, concise and full of thoughtfulness in style and a Rev. W. S. McTAvisi, B. D.. of St. George, was born in

O Y L s et frinnda and knaena ther.. | the county of Halton. After graduating from Knox college, .

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