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C1.TNTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17th,. 1908._
Whole Number 11505
Suggested e. ted as. a Christmas resolution. "T Will renew my subscription to The News•Record early and pay it in advance."
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Y3eYore '�hri�trr�a
You will find suitable Christmas (Uifts°
at Hellyar's Jewelery Store..
Call and see
dtore • open .evenings until f 'c kek
2.. Xellgar,
swan. and Optician.
Clinton
' INCORPORATED 18b9
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THE ROVAL BANK Of CANADA
Paid -Up Capital $8,900;000., ' Reserve $4,8110,000:
Total Assets - $46,500,000
HEAD OFFICE. MONTREAL.
CLINTON BRANCH --E: R. DEWART, MANAGER.
COUNTRY BUSINESS Everyfacility afforded to farmers •
and ohers for the transaction of .
their bankingbusiness. Sales notes will be. cashed or. taken fern,.
collection.
Paid to. Savin s :Bank •Accouuts:----
Special Attention g
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The MOZSONS 'BANK
INCORPORATED 1855.00 000
Capital - $3,500,000 Rest Fund e „ .$3,5 ,
Ras ,65 Branches in Canada
and Agents and Correspondents in all the•principal cities'
in the world.
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A GENERAL -.Nb�-
SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT
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AT ALL BRANCHES. r
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nterest allowed at Highest• Current Rate.
C. E. 'Dowdin Manager
Clinton Branch - • :g�...,
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CLOTHING Crooks CLOTHlN0
It's Just L,i
Finding
one'.
this season are at popular prices,
$7.50, $10 and $12.
We have some .cheaper and
sive, but these three lines should
ful attention, before buying.
Nobody ques
tio'=ls 'advantage
there is' in buy-
ing Goods; where
you, can get the
best selections
choose from, and
at the same time `'.
get t e 1i st val-
ues.
We have. an
Extra well-
assor-ted stock of OV-
ERCOATS this
season•' that
means D'O, L
LARS SAVE:
ED ' in:buying .. •
y
to, 'any, man re-
'
4uirhig a gar- ,
ment of this
kind, as we have
"values. t o offer
greater than ev-
er before. Our
-BIG SELLERS.
ranging in�••�rices at
ranging•C'
some more •eXpet =
receive your care-
` M Remember the Place and the Prices.
A Sq -._1 for .. Ever � Man."
Square . De a �
MORRIS'H & CROOKS
Clothing More
Succesaora to %lodge"ins tiros.
THE BAWLING eiLLEk,
The bowling alley was•' opened on
Friday evening last. ['fisc :,port. bas
"c ++
caught on and will no doubt be
a popular local amusement,.
THE SKATING RINK.
The skating rink was opened for the
season on Saturday evening last with
a good patronage.. The rink under Mr.
Davis' man4gement is always a pop-
ular resort in the winter time for the
young people. . 0, F. defeated the A•• 0. F. by 13
pants. The next game' will 'he play -
IN CHRISTMAS ATTIRE.
ed this evening, between the' W. 0,
Our. local Merchants have made big W, and the L 0. F., in the .hall of the
preparations for the Christmas trade latter.
and their stores' are full to overflow= TOM WON THE LOCKET,
ing with seasonable. goods at reason-
able
eason '
able prices, . all being displayed in the There was a competition among. the
most attractive manner, and their memberd' of Court °' Clinton I, 0.. F.°
windows, too, are SQ charmingly dres- last 'week, the prize being a hand
sed as to catch the ey000f all passers
by.Intending
purchasers a ens s n
u
ld shop
eTarHEly.
Y ?IJSSED.. fl .
• Mr,. C. W. Stewart of London and
Mr,. Ed, Bedford of Sault Ste, Marie
are among those from a distance who
have during the past week.been added A SAD "CASE,
fb The News -Record's list of. subscrib-
ers. Mr. Bedford °writes : "I used to
live in Clinton and The News -Record
is 'one of the things :I miss in . this:
country," • Mr. Stewart; whowas in
towns on Saturday spoke in a like
strain . •
THE BIBLE SOCIETY.:
ST: PAUL'S CHUR4i, .
The annual Christmas Tree of St,
Paul sSuncay school will be held.'in
n
the school room on the evening of
Tuesday next.
CARPET BALL MATOUES.
In the series of carpet ball games
which are being played by the local
fraternal societies, the 1,'0. F. de-
feated the C, 0, F. by 14 points on
Dec, 3rd and on, Thursday last tho C.
some gold locket donated' by the
High Ccut to the r one could
rin thegreatest g in grea st number Of;' new
members, The winner was Mr. Tom.
Graelis, one of the most active mem-
bers aof the Court and who •is: well-•
posted in Forestry, its aims and
benefits. ' , • ' .,
Unusually "sad was .the death of
Mrs, Donald: McLeod, • which took
place on Friday last from : typhoid
fever. Mrs. McLeod,her husband and.
two of their children were all down
with the fever and the mother had
departed this life and the innerat had
taken place ..before the other members
,��.,kditor • of ' The News=Record• :— of • the family icnew of her death.. Mr.
Mase allow a few. words by way of McLeod and . the other two "sufferers
reminder concerning' the needs o'f the are now doing as well as can be .ex -
reminder
Bible Society. . It was decided at petted, .
our annual meeting to'aslc for .contri- VISIT OF THE D. D. G,' M
butions this year through envelopes
distributed in the various churches, • On Friday evening last the. Masonic
instead of the inconvenient way „of Lodge was' officially, visited by
personal canvas, and we trust there Dr., . Cooper of . Seeforth, the. • DIA -
will he a general and liberal response. trict Deputy Grand Master for Dis-
To 'those interested in the work' we trict No: 4. The Dr .was greatly
would say, please secure an envelope, pleased with the lodge room, which is
put your offering in it, sign your .one of the. handsomest in his district,
name ':and' , place on collection plate: and to the efficiency of the'officers he
The treasurers, will oblige by handing 'also paid his mead' of praise. After
these envelopes: to the respective re- adjournment the members and their
presentatives, wbo are as follows •
Willis church James, Scott.
- St. Paul's, John Hartley: • ..
Baptist, D. Prior.
Ontario. St: D: Ti tad .'• •
a,. P y
.Wesley, W,•I•I• Hellyar+ '' :
Any amountshanded in, whether by
envelope or otherwise,• will be thank-
fully .received.—J. Greene,. President.' • President;, John ShannahTh
Wee,: P., '0:` Reynolds.
ST, •JOSEPH S CHURCH OPENING. . 2nd Tice, John 0ainert'°
The opening of the ,handsenhe' new: Ree. -Secretary, i;;i.e. J. _ A. Hanlon.
St Joseph's 'church takes. 'place next: Firi•-Secretary, T<irie. [ Iynn,,
nda at. 10 : r 1.s Treasurer, . C. NT: );••,gin n.,
Su y ,., a m ;It p on i es to be a .
special event :in . Catholic circles., .The. Marshal; Patrick Qirigle5 , .
guests partook of well=served refresh -
menta in their .banquet 'hall:. ° •
C. M. B. A. OFFICIINIS..
The officers of t;lint;iii ll,intneh • of
the C. M. B,, : A ate .••, f ello•,ys fi r
the ensuin ,'erin ,
Chancellor;'•D. ;Flynn.
tceremony will• be pertained ,lip ..Rt:
Rey. Monsignor . Meunier of Windsor,
_administrator on the diocese of Lon
don. He will • be assisted'. by several
priests, particularly 'previous pastors,..
who hate, been invited ;and promise to:
attend. The sermon on thesi
cc
o a on.
will lie preached by Rev, `FatheL ;Hui
ley; professorat St. Michael's : Col-
legc, Toronto,
fi
and
talented
Sneaker:
In view 'of tineg eneral interest tak-
en in ,this important :event a doscrip-:
tion of the building may he :of inter-
est to the public, ' It presents 'a irery'
fine and inipesing appearance, and
from an arc iectural point of "View,
,
is a credit to the town of Clinton,•
and a beautiful memorial of the .zeal
and . generosity of the congregation of
St: Joseph: It is strictly, Gothic
design!,' with, handsome tower. The
brick Used , in the church is the fam-
ous red pressed brick from Milton.
The stone.. trimmings are the work, of
the Canadian . Art Stone Co. of Ter -
onto. The stone used . fn• the base-.
inent ; was supplied by the Thames
Quarry Co, of St. Marys, 'Inside the;
•ap.pearance:. is simple, chaste and , il-
egant, It is 'stucco finish; with bit k
ash and, -cherry trimmings, 'finished in.
the natural wood: ''.The nave •of ..the
.church is'ample and,'commo.dious a.td
the sanetuarY 'pleasing. The seatt
•.
of the church was supplied by:
'Valley, City, Seating Co. of Dundas.
There is a handsome gallery for the
choir; A fine new Doherty organ has
been installed through (their; agent,
I',Xr, Wesley Walker,'. The electric fix-
tures are .very `handson e, being spec`
ially made in Toronto, Mr, J, • W,
Stevenson has 'charge of this work,
which is a guarantee of good work-
manship. The church is heated by
'hat air, the furnaces being supplied
by the Western :, Fotipdry Co. of
Wingham. The,,carpets; linens; etc:
were supplied • by... Messrs. Tozer 0
Brown, ..
Altogether the works reflects great'
credit upon,the.pastor, Rev, Father
Hanlon, and ' his generous congrega-
tion, ,
•' The architect of the building was:
Mr. W. J. Ireland,, • Stratford. kr.,
Thomas fVlaeKenzic was the general
contractor, and completed the work
to' the '.satisfaction of all. The brick
work was done by Mrs ban Prior, the
cement and stone work by Mr. • II.
Hill, the -plastering by Mr, 4. Gard
ter and the $fitting and. glazing by
Messrs. Copp and Ic ,iser,
The memorial window .•,have been
donated but will not be placed in for
a'couple of months. No doubt there
Will be a big attendance at the op-.
ening; and all will be welcome. There
will be spceiat> singing by the Choir.
in bra evening there wilt be solemn
vespers and be{1dietton and it special
sermon ,
A voluntary offering' will be taken
up •morning and .evening which nO
doubt Will be generously responded
to, . • n. •
Guard, Dominic, i3.eynoHs; '
Trustees, 'William Morrison,. Thomas
Tighe, e ,James :i;rown anti C.
O'Brien.
THE BENEFIT :COv2'�L•I 'P, '
THE LOCAL MATIKET.
Wheat •92e to 94e.
Oats 3• e toc 9
7 3 ...
Peas 'to84c.
$ 2o
Barley 50c to 53e.
' Butter 21e to 22c,
Eggs 24e to 25c,
Live Hogs $5•:80.
BAPTIST CHURCH.
ee
There will be services asusual next
Sunday, but in the absence of the'pas-
tor at the church opening •at. •. Auburn,
Mr. D, K. :Prior will preach in • the
morning and 1VIr Jas. Tucker in thQ-
evening, his subject to be "`Tile Open
Door;"
ELEVATOR .CHANGES HANDS,
�
vg pictuiss .P:�o
r-
ehestra,
Citizens hand, and other citi-
•iens .who will .take pact in fife Bene-
fit :consent • on New Year's night,'" en -
Sure.
ight, "en-
sure•' a . pleasing program: All- are
entbring heartily alto'?the 'espirit • of
the 'affair 'rand
a ai are pushing':it' 'along
with a vim.' The receipts are expect-
ed to, be large„ whorl; •tile .expenses will
be small. Twelve 'young ladies • • have
entered into a e$
re a contest pr
a for' izc
.
which a• •citizc has
n donated for the
one .selling the greatest number of
tickets. • The town has been :.divided
into wards so that there will be: no.
'lapping in the good. work.
MANY HAPPY, RETURNS.
On Friday. last Rev. J. Greene pas- tation ' iVlr. C. Hoare kindly gave
sed another :mile -stone and enteebd several. selections' on his granlophone, •
upon his 75th year. Afterfo, tendne Towards the 'closeof the evening 're-
years of active ministerial Work': it freshments'were served. "he regul-.
does not ; fall to the Tot of; i•.i:auy' to:. ar meeting will be .held neXt Monday
possess the robust health: e,tjoyed. by evening.
The Standard elevator • has been
sold by, Mrs; ;R. Irwin t $ Mr..W...G.
Smyth who has ,..had it rented for a,
few years, The brick portion' was
built by the late Jos. Whitehead fourr
e a
dcoo d s ago -as
a- mill, but the , -.re-
mainder is 'of much.more recent . date,
having been built. by Mr, .Irwin.
THE CHOIR ENTERrTAINED, .•.
The choir of the Ontario street
church and a few friends were enter-
tained by Mr. and Mrs. Len Weir of
Hallett on Friday evening. last. The
drive to and fro was very, much en-
joyed and their entertainment at the
hospitable homestead was such as 4.O
fill their cup of pleasure to the brim.
THE FUNERAL.
The` funeral of . the. late Edward J'.
Routledge :took place on- Saturday
last and was attended by many rela-
tives and friends, The services were
Conducted' by Rev. W. , E. Kerr while
the •paelbearers were ;Silas Davis,
Joseph Wheatley; Thomas Cottle,
Johri a. Ciinninghame,.. Thomas Gibbings
anis David Tiplady.
SHOULD BE IN COUNCIL. •.
The town council. would ,be -strength-
ened by the addition 'of ;Mr. ' W. • J.
Paisley, and 'especially so if the work,
of .street improvement 'is to be • Car-
rie `' o next car, Mr. .aisle
n P has -
Y _
!i Paisley/.
had experience,;; is amarl of sound'
judgment and las the ;leisure to :de-
vote to the duties devolving upon
a member of tha.eoitneiL•
A..'0. U. W,;'1oFFloreRS.. •.
Th'e officers of Clinton Lodge, 4. 0.
LT' W:.for: the ensuing' term ate''as
follows
• Master, John.Tot_rancc.
Past Master John Shaw:
1' orenian, Duncan, Stevenson: •
• .0verseer, Isaac .Dodd, •
Resotde ; R. J. C•luff:
Guide, Frank. Bawdcn
Financier',. Frank Fox ler•;: •
Treasurer, J. L. 'Shepherd.
Inside Watch, Thomas Trick
Outside Watch, Edward 'Walsh.,
'Trustees, J W,• Irwin, Intim-gait Ste=.
Representative '"to . Grand :Lodge;
:John '1'orhanee: •
Alternate, ,R J :Olu1
WILLISCHURCH,'
Rev. Mr. Savers of Brucefield .;gave
two very .::impressive' sermohs. in
'Willischurch lastSunday, i
S y,
Stewvart :taking itis • work in Bruce-:
field.; Miss Lillian Coats sang• a: solo
at the evening .-service; which' .was:
_Muchch enjoyed.cd
Instead ,of
the •legular 'inecting
"
the Endeavor Society aroiouseso
cioalf
was held:, at the manse on Monday.
evening last.- There:" was :quite
number :,present and gatnes, •such '. as
pit, flinch, erokinole, etc,,. were play-
ed and Miss -Agnes Irwin gave a reel=,
THE TAXES. 1
Tuesday being the last day for the
pay
meq
of tax
es Chief Wheatley had
a, busy day of it. 1:Ie was assisted by '
Sergeant Welsh, the two taking in
over 46,500. The total receipts up
to the 15th were this year just a
little lower than last.
ONT. ST. CHURCH,•
The services next Sabbath will be
taken by Rev; Frank Swann of Full-
erton who will preach in the Morning
to the children :who- will occupy the
centre front seats. Rev. Mr. Kerr
will conduct anniversary 'services: in
Fuilarton' circuit on that day:
SIIORTAGE OF WATER:.
The effects of the (try fall are be-
ginning to befelt, the water in many'
of the wells throughout the whole dia,
trictbeing now very l.ow, A. steady eady
rain fort en Y -four hours, while it
would not be Christmas -weather like,
would do a great deal of goad:
THEPASSINC:QFMRS. BONN
STEIAQT OE STANLEY,
. On Tuesday last death summoned
stiabanotlier of .the pioneers of Stan-
ley in the person of Mrs. John Stew-
art of. the 4th•con.
She wasbern at Smith's Falls,
Leeds county, in. 180; her .maid
en name being Abigail Tweedie, and
in 1854 married Mr. John Stewart.
That sane."year they 'moved to Stan=
ley and took 'up the • farm upon which
they remained until they passecL :to..
the better land. The lot upon which
they settle$ was, then a virgin forest
but after year's of strenuous toil, of
which only 'the pioneers stave. a • full
realization, it became .a model farm
of 'fruitful acres. '
. Nine years 'ago IVlr:'• Stewart was.
gathered to his fathers and now his
life mate -a true helpmate, indeed, in,
the Idlest sense Of the. term, Joins
Irian Mrs. Stewart was a member of.
Willis church, Clinton; and: a' devout
Christian, deeply •respected by ..the'
community in which •she lived for so.
Many . years and greatly beloved by,
her family, the surviving 'members
:being.Mi:s,'D. M. Ross,' Clinton:,;, Mrs:'
John Green, Goderich township Mrs:
Williamy. Glen,. Stanley Mrs: John
'arke,:' LtC Riviere, Man..;.3ohn' ` of
Goderich township ;'Charles W. ' of
Lendp i -and Adani :on :the homestead:
The ftinei,ai : wil• l take, 1 ce.=this af-
New Advertisements_
For Sale—W, J. Biggins -5
We Solicit --W. D. Pair Co. --8 •
Sones' Comfort Hoover & Ball --5
Six Days 1Vlore--W. IL Hellyar-1
Christmas' Gift •Giving--Tozer's-8
S asa nt e a ra . e H . dqu rt s— 'Cooper s-4 •
For Gift Givers—W. R. Counter -8 '
Cottage for .Saler P. 0. Box 174-4 .
Christmas Goods --J,. E. Harnwell-5
Christmas Store News-Newcontbe's-$
ternoon •. to Baird'scemetery, the
services: to be :conducted by Bev.. Dr.
.Stewart. The pallbearers • will be the
three soil's of deceased, .John, Charles
" : Brucefield
'The continued services in connection
with the opening. of the new Presby-
terian church last Sunday .a were large-
Ty attended, The ,preacher was: the
Rev. Dr •Stewart 'of ' Clinton 'who
gave two 'most . excellent serinau• ....
,
IVIis'.'• George Foster of *• is+ o,ia' B '
C. spent last' week with _ Iger. tn other, '
'fir .1 nn-
. TidSwa
Mrs. James , who has been
laid up for sometime with"rhei.ma-
tism, :'is now slowly nimproviiig.
AIr.and Mrs, .
George g Forrest oilest •t>f
Al urn
aB:.0 �.
h ver t
ha. eurnd
home
om
to. spend the winter with old friends,
Mr. Forrest was 'a former resident of
the Barr. Line and Mrs. Forrest was
a•` daughter, of "Me: and Mrs.. John
Cameron. of,the '5th con, and sister of
Mrs. Hugh Aikenhead • of near the
village::
I The mild weather has almost` taken
away the -sleighing, ..
they finished the cut. the. roots drdpp-
ed and in a, twinkling the, second tree
crashed down and caught the ' t'Pinfor- i LOndesboro:. •
•tunate man between the: two, crush-+'�
ing dint to death instantly; ,IIisribs
'were all 'broken and his "jaw, too
---Frank Picot hastened to theadjoin-
ing
djoin-
i arm for assistance — ti d Charles
n f n
g
, ; � 85 years The funeral was held ' on •
•
Bayfield
Mr. and Mrs, Will. Ferguson have
started housekeeping in Miss Simpe
son's cottage on $ayfield Terrace.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Falconer of
Cleveland are the guests of his par-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. John -Falconer. '°
Mrs, Rhynas and son of • Brantford
is visiting her parents, Mr, and Mrs,
JohnFerguson:- F .e on:'
g
MissVeale; w jho has been visitin •'
her sister;!'Mxs. W. Hiles, returned to
her home at Kirktpn on Monday. ;
The report of the senior room of
the Public school is given on page
two of this issue, •
A. large number of our young people
met at the home ' of Mr. and Mrs.
Ferguson Join g on olid orgaazed a club
to be known as "The Veri - Best
Club." The name is p. k, and signi-
fies that during the winter the mem
bers will have the very best time mem
their lives. The officers are
-'President, Edward Elliott
Vice, Mrs: 'Geo.' Weston
Treasurer, Miss Ada Rouatt
Secretary, Miss. Wynona Ferguson. •
An At Horne arid dance will be field:
an the town hall on Friday evening of
this week•"
From the annual statement issued
by Treasurer Whiddon we learn that
the . total receipts of the municipality
up •to the .15th.' last". were $3606.52
add the expenditures 81714:08 • less:
$1487 has' been collected: in taxes and ..
$294:25• yet remains unpaid,
The children' and young people .: of
St. Andrew's congregation, • assisted,
by some. from the other ' congregr,-
tions, are busy preparing ie.-enter-
tainment
1i'-enter-tainment to be given in the town hall
on Christmas' night.. This .Oj t istmas •
Tree "is an: annual affair and: 1:is, year •'
promises to be :even better than,,us
ual; •, A cantata • given by, twelve ,yf
.the children ,and .a.•dialogue, "An ;Old- .
Fashioned • Paring t. Bee,", -given . 'by
about-;ttveiY sf—the young' people.
will bath beexcellent, while the rest
of the program : will also be • good,
:Don't forget to come to ,tate 'town hall
..on ' Christmas night and have
time,
How. does our su:bsori tion to�.h
.. Y . •Pt T!
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News-R•eeord, .Stand' ?•
W and Adam,•.1 n'vicic Stewart �fncl
John 'Macfarlane. •
tint veteran :.who, though row., upon Tlie W. F. ' M,' S, 'twill hold ' their
the superannuated list is • un duty:regular monthly.. ;meeting in the..lect-
p s� v .•n=
most of. the time • :and is happiest urs room this'evening• •`1lle de ,otic
'when' • thus. engaged: tl "'.e ,+a•enin' •t al 'topic, ."Lessons from' 24i cls rialije
.n g,
of his birthday, he entertained it mum-' will betaken by, Mrs, 11: Alexander
'.c Present n r tot P
'ssto a
the mi � �
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andp.�
r f hisfriends, aY Tied.. Cook ewes a d I'r n
be o e, ds, a few'hours bung 1,.
'spent' very pleasantly. Mr; Greene's 'condition, outlook," etc.' will he ' tn. Aldswortli hastened ba�l; with hathn Thursday He leaves a wife, three
host of friends in alp c stint ed 1 charge of Mrs:' Gunn• This will be The had to • cit awa daughters and. four sons, Mrs, W.':
1 J awl all y , 1 y part of the
Mills of Wingham, Mary and Kate. at . •
over Western Ontario, Wilt heartily the last:meeting of the yeElx arid.. •a . tree to.free the body
Worths t large attendance is expected. n,
wish. him many happy „i£ 7i y g `
birthday. • had .gone to the home to break the '•. Miss Rose' Riley. is home from Loin•
•
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DDNALD A.. M.AC[NLIE OF
SOD ERICN TOWNSHIP
ftLED BY A FAWNC
TREE:
A very- `sad accident::.:happened lit.
Goderich township on Tuesday : which
resulted in the death of. Donald A';
Mackenzie of the first concession,
:Frank Picot • and- Mr. ;Mackenzie.
were sawing a fallen tree against the
roots of which and a. sapling' another
partly fallen tree ,had lodged: When
Death' of an old pioneer. -Ml_ F.
'Little, one of the pioneer +settlers' of
Hullett, passed away,: at 'his , home,
Tuesday,. December 8th at the age. ' of
•
• .• ' home, Will of : Swan Lalfe; Main,
In the meantime another neighbor Thomas, Frank and• Henry at home:
WESI�E Y . C1=IURCl':r.
• ' LITTLE, LOCALS.,
The pastor will take for' his• horn
ing, subject next Sunday : "Christmas
Thoughts." In: the evening: he will
give his second • character" •:sketch,
'Miriam," :, There will be special
How does your sub, to The :News-.
Record 'stand ?
Mr. John Rolainson Of toWii '►s visit
fig relatives in and about Varna:
Are . you ready': for The News-
Record's new Story.. It began last'
Christmas' music by the choir. ' week; .
It,was a missionary meeting of. the The Methodist• choir from Varna Is
Jr. League on Friday evening last, in town today. Having their "picture
Miss M. Davis reada paper on mss took"" by Artist Roberts.
sionary giving. Next' J+ilriday evening Miss Lilian Coates is now „acting as
a social will be given which will be'soloist in Talbot lit: Baptistchurch,
charge of , the musical,: cotiimittec. London, a position which shos is .well,
There will be several instranicntals able to fill,
and also some Christmas recitations A full page ,Supplement accompanies.
by the juniors artd.-Witeltthe program this issue, one sidedof which is t ak n
refreshments will be served': A small l• up by the big anmouncen en.
fee of five cents will be charged. no
parents of • the children• are liattieut-
arly requested to be present.
The' result of the work done by the
Jr.. League during the past three or 1
four months may, b
e seen .in the
in=
dow of the store formerly occupied by
Mr. i''red.. Jackson, The ;;tare wilt
be open to the • public un .attirday
afternoon 'and for a couple of days
next week, The juniors itit out devot-
ing the receipts to mission ci+•s}c and
are to be 'congratulated tqe+tt the in-
terest they have taken in rbc"further,
ance of the, good work.
The young men of Mr. Fred. Hits
Class took charge +,f UM'S!". 1 vague
on Monday evening.' A mock trial
was on the programs.
Ilodgens Bros.
Miss Clara Wiseman, Is entertaining
afew' of her friend's this evening and
tVtis.
Jas. Meltao will do so to -mor-
row evening: '
On page two IS •4 list of ;lure .live
stbek breeders of thecounty of Huron
as taken from a directory issued by
the 'Department of Agriculture.
Typographical errors do creep in
a,nd when the "s" tnatrice drops into
the place of a "d" the meaning is -
not by, any means what was intended,
The followin� wll be the deputies
T g
in the municipal election 'on Jan 4th
St. Andrew's ward, n. A. Lappin;
St.. James', . T. D. Johnson , St.
John's, J. Shaw; St. George's, S.
J. Andrews.- .
sad news to the wife and her three • den for her- Christmas holidays.'
children, the •oldest twelve years of . .Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Holmes leave
Age; and to the aged mother and the for Ottawa to -day : •
maiden sister of the deceased. 1
Mrs, E. Lyon „has purchased C. W, ..
The sad affair has , cast a gloom. ,Holmes' moves
over' the township and. anuch sympa- house and . mo, c to it this
'thy is"ex expressed for the sor�l ber-'eelc"The price paid was near $700,;.
y p r Y, Mrs, Lyon . ii offering her own
caved family', house for sale,
Mr. Marken:1.M was an honest and
d
industrious man who had the respect Misses . A. Mountain and. E. Hill of
of who knew him. • He was ail.. tllhntotn spent Tuesday evening in the
elder of St, Andrew's church, Bay. village, ,+ •
i _ . I Miss EL Mains left' for T.ond n Mon"
field,'. and took an active interest ' in � ;. „
all its ,cries. As 1 rte as Sunday aa.,,, day morning to resume her (lut•les •af,.
ening 1aSt he led • the Christian En- ter a two weeks' vacation.
deavortltlooiet. is Mrs. Bruce: continues very low. y l' Mr, N. Bulger and son ,JeAin°• former: ;
The fiifieral will take place this ,
(Thursday) afternoon to Bayfield residents of hero are. renewing ac-.
to The pallbearers will be • , quaihtanecs in this vicinity.
em y. .
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Thomas Walter and Charles, Wallis,
I Mr.Grainger & Son made a ship-
Ment of .fine registered stock this
week. Mr. Grainger has no trouble
selling itis •thorobreds, ,
• .Mr. Geo. Longman's sale was well
attended last week, Things ngs went very,DogChased" Cat. and Barn
,reasonable to both 'buyer and seller.
• ' ' Burned. The township council met on Tues-
day to wind: up business .for ,this°fin-
. The • barn tit Mr, James McMichael anelai year. We und'ers'tand 'the taxes
,of the 2nd eon, of tIttllctt was des-
troyed,, by fire on Sunday, evening to- have been about as well' paid -tins a
tt .r will 1 its contents, here at other years at the same tante.
gether 'all T The citizens of lrandesb'ortt and
was an insurance wife does not by I surrounding are extending lheartfr Cony
any. means outer the la • , gratulations and good wishes, to Mr,
'rhe f#re was Causod by a doR ehas-.. and Mrs. J. Stanley Carter *hose
Ing the eat and•u upsetting the lantern, 'wedding was recorded' 1» last wCCk s
'rhe lire was,vislble for many miles, /lews-Record, '