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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News-Record, 1910-08-04, Page 1• e Clinton News - No. 1644--3Ist Year •1 carol. CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, AUGUST 4th, 1910 425 cents will pay .a subscription to The News -Record to any address in Canada to end of 1910. our Watch Aide Can be suited here. It will surprise you to see how cheap we can sell you a really good watch. We carry the old reliable Waltham, Elgin, Illinois, Sith Thomas, etc, Also our Own Special Movement in different grades; A binding guarantee goes with each watch, A good American watch for rueu from $4.50 up. W. IL Ieiiqar Serweler Cii>iton i SOME GOODS OATS. Mr. James Burns of Hayfield writes The News -Record as, follows : • "I have three pieces of oats that run 80 to 100 bushels to the acre. How is that for Old Ontario ?" UNIT. ST. CHURCH, The services will be taken next Sun- day morning and evening by Mr., Chas. Holland and Mr. Chas. Hawke, respectively,.. The following two Sundays Rev. Irving McKelvie will preach. C. C. I. STAFF. • The teaching stall of the Collegiate Institute for 1910-1911 will be Principal, Mr, J. W. Treleaven ; Science Master, Mr. Neil McEachren ; Moderns, Miss McDougall ; MVtathe'- matics, Mitis Delmage ; Commercial Subjects, and Art, Miss Bartlett. A PLEASANT LAWN TEA. o The :members of the Woman'$ . In'. stitute held a very pleasant lawn^ tea at the home of Mrs. ; McMurray on. Thursday afternoon last. It was a purely social gathering, each member being privileged to bring a friend. After a brief musical program, the time was spent in social intercourse and the enjoyment ofan excellent luncheon. BAPTIST CHURCH, Mr. Forward of Preston will preach morning and • evening. on Sunday next. Mr, Forward . has been in' charge of the: Baptist .. church in Preston for same time past and his work • has ben)' very acceptable there. ,011 ere cordially invited. While the church is pastorless the services .• will continue as usual and the pulpit will be efficiently supplied until a new 'pastor is sottTrd. The Prayer Meeting still be held as usual on Wednesday eye/ring., A. PRESENTATION; On'Tuesday: evening the • Ladies' Mission sen Circle , of the Baptist church ,,gathered at the home of Rev. . T.' w. and Mrs. Charlesworth and presented thein 'with half a dozen .silver tea- spoons and sugar shell: Mrs. T. Watts read the. following address and Miss Maude 'Livermore made• the; pre- sentatioe :. . Dear Mr. and Mrs: Charlesworth, The 'sorrow that;.your departure taus - es us, we are not fully to eapress, either by words or acts... The'. setpar- ation that is about to take place is painful to us• as 'a church. However we believe that Providence has so ordered it. His kind providences are sometimes dark and obscure to us, vet we ' know that "He doeth all things well, that. all things work to- getleer for good. . to them that love Gad." Be assured of this, dear. friends, 'that our sorrow .on this oe- easion wiII not hitder us from ex p•es,ng our beat: wishes for you. Be- fore leaving us, would. you kindly ac- cept of this small gift, just to remind you of 'the .friends you have left . be- hind . you, in Clinton Baptist, church and the days we have • labored togeth- •er in christiars fellowship. Yours. in behalf of the Church." Mr. and Mrs. Charlesworth both made very neat. replies to the above, expressing their deep regret at leav- ing Clintion and the many friends they had made here. GOOD BALL PLAYERS. On Monday afternoon last Clinton's:' baseball nine, the brave boys who have so worthily upheld the glory of the •town ' during this season of 1910, met the "Nebraska Indians" in dead- ly . combats on the local •diamond and, sad to relate, went down to defeat before the . nimble -footed redskins. The score at the end of the game was 10-3 in favorof the Indians. Not satisfied with the result, as who would culled, them to be, who lost a game before tld, season, an- other match was arranged for . Tues- day evening, the result being the same only a little, more so. . There is no use denying the fact that the Indians can play ball. 'I he mystic curves of. Tasker, the splendid catching of "Tommy". Hawkins and the excellent fielding,' «of "Tiny" Twitchell Were alike of no •avail, When they got a chance at a hall they batted it clean off the lot, and then, how they, would • run.1 They were like so many deer, and didn't do a . thing but pile up runs. The Clinton bays played well, and shouldn't feel too badly aboitt their defeat, as the Indians have been winning right along from trained col- lege teams and the idea of beating them was scarcely entertained, but no doubt it would have been more satis- factory to the home team had the score been somewhat more even, Fol- lowing is the line-up of players Indians Tabosit r.f, Youngdeer Lf. Newash 2b. Wing lb. Juey c.f. Wolfe s.s. Twin 3b. Smith c: Shauep. Clinton T. Hawkins c, E. Johnson lb. Manning r.f, W. Johnson 'c.f. F'. McCaughey 3b. II'. Twitchell s,s, C. Draper 2b. Metwan I.L Sham!, p, THE FIRST WHEAT. The first new wheat received at Fair's mill this season was brought Cantelon by Mr. D. on Saturday last. It was a very, fair sam- ple and the price paid was $1.00 per bushel, THE LOCAL MARKET. Wheat $1,00 to $1.93. Oats 37e to 40e. Peas 60c to 65c. Barley 40e to 45e. Butter 16c to 17c. Eggs •16e to 17c. Live Hogs $8.85,. EXPECT A JOLLY TIME, Several members of the T, R. T. club went out to Bayfield on Mon- day afternoon and took possession of the cottage just vacated by Mrs, Couch. They will be joined•. by others the end of this week and expect to spend ,a jolly fortnight by the lake, LITTLE. LOCALS, - The members of the L. L. L. club picnicked at Bayfield on Saturday afternoon, The Citizens' band will play on Tuesday evening . next instead of Thursday. The Ladies'. Aid of the Baptist church held a very enjoyable picnic at Bayfield :on. Civic holiday. Good Morning d How. does your sub to The News -Record stand ? If in arrears, we •"would like to hear from you. The ladies of the Ontario St, church purpose holding a • social tin the basement of the. church on Thursday, Aug. 18th. SUCCESSFUL C. I, STUDENTS, The following Clinton Students have passed the, examination 'for Entrance to the • Normnal School : Keziah Brown. De Witt C•osens . (hoinors).' Bridgie: Cummins. Roy F. Denholm. Belle Draper. • May Jones . (honors). '• Clarence Kilty, Harvey W, 'Reid ' (honors). .Grace H. Stewart, Eva M. Stinson. Entrance. to , the Faculties of: h:duca- tion. Jas. A.' Cameron Pt. -H. E. Dean Courtice Pt..1 and .Pt:II. • Hazel I.' Elcoat Pt. IL • Mary I, .Pearson Pt. I. Thomas .Sanders Pt. Frank A, Tainblyn Pt, I, Will; J, W. Tantblyn Pt. I. BASEBALL. The : Goderich and "Clinton ball teams again competed , yesterday, the game being played at God- erich. The result was in fca;eor ' of the home team, but a protet has beenred t f en e or adv Variety t e of reasons. a :The teams consisted of : Clinton ' . R, 0, Hawkins C. 1 2 Johnson c.f. 0 3 Twitchell s,s. 0•3 East ref:: 0 ' .. 3 Ruiit'balt lb. ' 0 4 e McCaughey 3b .0 _ 4 Draper 2b.. 0 4 Mclneven 1,f, 1 ` 2 Tasker p. 1 2 27 Goderich R. O., Webb 1.f. 1 3 Elliott r.f. 1 2 O. Dean c, 1 3' Devine Sb 1 2 , Cruicktlhank2b0 4 McCreath ' 1 1 Cruickshank 0 4 V. Dean 0 3• Bell 0 . 3 5 24 A PLEASANT GATHERING, A number f er o thegirl.friends of Miss Sybil Courtice met at the home of Miss Emma Smith, where Miss Courtiee had 'been invited. for the evening, on : Thursday last and, • in anticipation of 'her impending depar- ture for Japan, presented her with a handsome silver tea 'pot as a • little reminder' • of Clinton' and her girl friends . here. After 'the press en't'ation a, pleasant hour was spent in social intercourse, games and music. Miss Courtice leaves tomor- row and, though her departure ' will be much regretted, she will be follow- ed by the good wishes of hosts of Clinton friends, The address prevent- ed to her was as follows To Miss Sybil Courtiee : 'Dear Sykil,—We, a few of your friends, representing as. we believe, many others who arse interested in your appointment to the mission field, wish to express our sincere ap- preciation of the high honor, which is thus conferred upon you,' It'e cannot and will not forget the rlcnsnnt • in- tercourse we have enjoyed while. we have been associated together in the past, and while there is unit, us a feeling of regret at the thought of separation, we 'dare not murmur in- asmuch as we are eonviuc'.ti that you are in the path of duty, under His watchful care who has euid ''I will guide the with Mine eye." And now, 'de'ar Sybil, we wish to assure you of our sympathy and 'prayers Oat you may be brought in safeny to your destination, and that you r any be in- strumental in winning many souls to Christ. We ask that you Will ac- cept this small token of our friend- ship in the spirit in *bleb it is .giv-. en,—Signed by y,our girl fiieeds, • THE HOME PAPER A FAREWELL. On Tuesday evening Miss Hattie Courtice entertained a large number of young g ladies in honor of her As- ter, Miss Sybil Courtice, who leaves this week for Japan. The evening was spent in a social way, after which a dainty lunch was served, and Miss Courtice bid farewell to her many friends. DEATH OF ANDREW GUNN, Death name with startling sudden- ness to Mr. Andrew Gunn, Toronto, brother of Dr. Gunn and son-in-law of Mrs. Murray of town, on Monday. Mr.Genie whose family was stay- ing at Port Dover for the summer, had spent Sunday there with them and left on the morning train for Toronto, intending to go on to Mon- treal, where the firm also have a branch. He seemed to be in usual health and was chatting to a friend when, suddenly and without warning, his head dropped and he instantly ex- pired.' The train was near Hamilton and the remains were removed there and made ready for burial being lat- er sent on to' Toronto,. Deceased was about fifty. -four years of age and was president of the • firm of Gunns' Ltd., Toronto, having suc- ceeded his brother, Mr., Donald Gunn., who was accidently killed by an auto- mobile in December last. The late Mr. Gunn was quite an athelete in his younger days and was an enthusiastic' horseman, He was also fond of curling and bowling; . be- ing a member of the Granite Club, In politics he :was a Liberal *and in religion a 'Presbyterian, for many years a member of the•St. James, Square Presbyterialf church. Deceased leaves a wife, who was Miss Minnie Douglas, adopted .daugh- ter of Mrs. Murray of Clinton, three sons and one daughter; lie is also survivedby four brothers Hector, Toronto Alexander, St. Paul:, i1inn.; Dr. John, Ailsa Craig ; Dr. Win.. ' of town, and one sister, Mrs, (Rev,) John Ross of Glasgow, Scotland. Much sympathy is expressed for the family in their sudden affliction, Personals. Master. \Wllie Carling; Toronto, ' is visiting in town. Miss. Bernice, Glazier visited: . 'with Wingham friends this. week. Miss Isabel Gunn visited Dr, Mar- garet Calder in. Wingham last week, Miss Nornta% Sparlinng of . Cranorook has been visiting friends in and about Clinton the past' fortnights:., ' Misr ' Nora McLennan of Toronto ` is the guest of Miss Dela.. O'Neil at their cottage, Bayfield, this week. Mr. and Mrs. McLeish of ;Vedette, Mich., were guests of Mr. and Mrs.. Percy Couch a few days last week. Miss Cora Bartlett:of :'Toronto, : who has been engaged d as <oinn tia. teacher in is a. ueice of Mr. W. H. Helper. • ' Miss Hattie Judd, accompanied • by Miss Beli''> Fairservice of Londes- bore, spent . the week end• with. friends in Brussels. ' Auburn n Mr. Forward of Preston will preach in the Baptist church on Sunday af- ternoon . n int, Mr. Preston, who has had charge'of the Baptist church in Preston for some time, is • highly ., es- teemed there, his services. will no doubt be appreciated on Sunday. Mr...Pletcher Baugh has .been visit- ing 'the past few days with friends in. this vicinity. • Miss Maud.' Fergusotn of Goderich spent Sunday. under the parental roof. Roy Munro is at present in. charge, of the,Blyt•h pastorate on account of the absence 'cif Misn. Mason, who is having a short vacation.. . Miss 'Clark, whoh s been s ndt e n p g a few weeks at the parsonage, . ".left. on. Friday. for her home. near Varna. • Miss Ida Currie, who hasbeen t rs- itiug for. some time at Mr,. 0. E. ' Er-. ratt's, ' left on Thursday last for her home in 'Goderich. On Saturday last a baseball. game was played here between the 'teams of Auburn and Belgrave, which resulted in a score of 4-8. in. favor of the vis- itors. Iter. T. W. Charlesworth, tivho las had charge of the Clinton a,id Au- burn churches for over two years, preached his farewell sermon an Sun. day last to a large and appreciative congregation. A handsome new chinch has been erected during Mr. Charles- worth's pastorate. London Road The Misses McCartney of Goderich are the guests of tbeie aunt, Mrs. G. B. Hanley. Mr. and Mrs. John Layton of Lon- don were, guests of friends here tie past few days. About 40 of the members of the E. L. picnicked in Hayfield on Thursday last and report a p1eaaatit outing. Miss Jennie Orant this week the guest of friends near Aylmer. Mr.. $healon N. Townsend arrived here from the weal on Frtiday even- ing 'last and will stay for a year with his uncle, Mr. G. W. Nott, Threshing has again commented. The yield of wheat reported is good. Mr: James 11dcClinchoy of Adelado township, Middlese)r, spent a part of the past week with his' brother- in.law, Mr. George Watts, Miss Nettie Kellingkon is visiting her sister, Mrs. Wm. Stanbury, SAYS GOOD-BYE. Rev. T. W. Charlesworth, who has ministered exed to the Clinton and Auburn churches for nearly two years and a half, preached his farewell sermons on Sunday last. In the course of his remarks he referred to the pleasant feeling that had existed between pas- tor and people and the fact that dur- ing his pastorate the Clinton church had. been thoroughly renovated and re- lighted, and the old debt cleared off, a goodly number had also been added to the church • by Baptism. The fin- ances had been brought into better shape than for some years, ,and a larger amount raised for missions,' Ie thanked the congregation for the loy- al and faithful way 'in which they had. stood' by him and bellied him in the work. Mr. Charlesworth'sministry has. been characterized by earnest and faithful preaching of the gospel, and his ministrations have been mueh en- joyed, not only by his own but many others., A number of the friends from Auburn drove over for. the evening service, and the Aub- urn choir rendered a ,selection, Mrs. Hoover alm sang a solo bath morn- ing and evening. Holmesville. Mr. Robt, Johnson of Woodstock was the guest of Mr. F. Leonard ov- er Sunday. Miss Lulu Mulholland spent several days in • Seaforth with her. sister, Mrs Cole. , ' ;Misses M. and E. Elcoat of Bruce, field were' the guests of thein cousin, Miss.Jlertie ,Stanley' 'on Sunday. The Misses ' Rumball. of Morden, Man., are visiting ' their aunts, Miss Cr. Runrball and Mrs. W,'Pickard:, Mr. Hawke' of ``Clinton preached in the Methodist church on Sunday nior- itieg and Rev,' J. Greene in the ev- ening:• . ,lir. 'and Mrs. James .Snell. of Hal- lett visited the letters sisters 'Mrs. Stanley on Monday. ' The last sale' of cheese was' shipped by C:P.R.. from Goderich owing . to the strike on the G.T.R. StanleU 'TOwnship- .To keep in touch .with Stanley hap- penings it is necessary to be a sub-• scriber or at least a reader. of The Newsrl3.ecord. • ' Mr: and Mrs', 'Wm, Ford of. Clinton .spent from Saturday until Monday with the former's sister, Mrs. Henry Diehl, and also called on Yenta and Bayfield friends. • Miss Edna Beattie was the guest of Misses Erma and Fannie' Diehl on Tuesday. . Mrs. D. Harrison of Goderich visit- ed Mr. and Mrs.' Samuel. Huston for -a 'few days this week: 7 hroukh the columns of this paper we wish to. extend our congratula- tians to. Mr. Frank t'iedt tylia: was married last Wednesday. to_ Miss •Ella Weston, one of .Goderieli township's most. popular young ladlic5. Mr.. Pic- ot is a prosperous young • farmer of the. Sauble . 'Line and we welcome blteni.. to our midst. A. number. of people took • in Gala Day at 'Grand Bend.. Quite . . a number from, the Snuble Line attended 'the funeral of the late Samuel Johnston of the Babylon Line on Sunday. 'Misses Mabel -and .Eva Stinson at- tended the garden party' at Varna en Thursday. A'death of even more than usual sadness and which shocked 'the whole community was the passing of Mr. New Advertisements. Monuments -..J. Doig -8' Bylaw—J. E. ,liariiwhil—s Voters' List—H. W. Erwin -5 Satuiiday Bargains—Tozeer's-8 Stray Steer—D. A. Forrester -5 Piano for Sale--News-Heeo`rd-5 Farm for Sale=•-Geo..Browni .-5 Save Money, See Page 3-31orrisb-2 Baufield Miss Leagan, Miss Creswell, Kiss Werner, Mrs. Jackson, Miss Mitchell and Miss Janet Mitchell, Detroit i Miss Bela Mitchell,Pittsburg, Mr, and Mrs. Eardley,, London ; Miss • Helen Wildrew, Woodstock ; Mr. Are thus Walthew, Detroit ; Miss Jessie and Helen 'Davidson, London, are guests at Mrs. John Ferguson's. Mrs. Fear, Miss Helen Fear, 'Miss Staples and R. Sinclair, Seaforth, Miss May Stoddard and. Mr, W. G. Moffat. were guests at the Come mercial on Sunday.. Rev, Abrey, Granton ; H, Rechnit- zer, wife and two children, Mes, Phoenix and daughter, Miss Laura. Phoenix and Miss Mabel Smith of London, are guests at the Comarier- cial, Mrs. Stewart and family, Cyril, Glady ,and Evelyn Stewart, Seaforth;, Mrs. (I)r,) Ford, Mrs. Schramm and daughters, Misses Florence and Mar. ion Schram, Detroit, and Mr, and Mns. Shearer of Drumbo are guests at Mrs. Parsons. '• Misses Ruby Fisher and Clara. Er-' win returned to Berlin on Monday,af- ter spending the past two. •weeks • in the village. ' 'Mr;. and Mrs: Ramsay and suer, Mr,. John Ramsay and daughter, • Miss Ethel Ramsay; of Rochester, . N.Y., arrived on Monday•to spend a 'few weeksin the. village with friends. Dave Gardner of •Winnipegspent' a few days this week in the village re- newing old acquaintances. ' Mn ' John McLeod of Huntsville •is s e 1 p rad n g a few weeks with, his family in the village, Miss May Owens of. Toronto isthe" • guest of Mrs. P, 'Campbell,' Mrs. 'D. Harrison has returned to her home in . Goderich• after a week's visit with friends' in the `viIlage. ' 'Rev, Mr. Taylor of Varna occupied' the pulpit of the Methodist church last Sunday and ,and etreached a very ap• - propriate sermon. At the close of the.' service .the• sacrament' was. administe Bred. The choir was assisted 'by, Miss Boyd of Tonia, Mich., who also ret dered . the solo, "God Shall ,Wipe Away All Tears." Miss Boyd's sol- os have 'been a treat which the con- gregation .has greatly enjoyed.' • .' The annual garden party under the auspices of the English' Church will be held. on the evening -of Augt st inti on the rectory grounds:. The .Citizens': band of Clinton eras been engaged ged for' the occasion and ,in other ways .every attempt will be made to make it one of the greatest events, of the .season: • Miss Einnia Galpin 'of. Toronto is . visiting her parents., • The voters' list for" 1O1.0.,.was first posted in tile clerk's office on August 2nd The Misses Woods. entertained a number, of their young friend's to a picnic one day' last. week, Mrs. Harry Green and child . of Taranto, who has- been visiting her parents, Mrj"and Mrs.. IL Galpin on the Lake Shore Road, returned ' .to her home on Saturday.' Messrs.• Harry and James Galpin spentSatahrday ind ' Go erich . • Samuel Johnston on Thursday night Varna last. He had been in poor health for' some- time and arrangements had been 'Made for , him toga to Guekiph for treatment on Friday... On Thurs- day evening he attended the P rest - terfan: garden party at Varna, but re- tprned home somewhat early accom- panied by his wife, Sonietitne• after they had retired to rest Mr. John- ston arose land event out of doors' 'un-. known to Mrs. Johnston, and . not having returned when his son came home from the garden party search was Made and his dead body was found 'some distance fmm the house. Mr. Johnston was a native of this township and was in hie 49th year. lie was a man of staunch integrity acid greatly respected by all who knew him, He was a member: of the township council of 1910 where his good judgment enabled him to render valuable ,service. He was a Presby- terian and a Conservative, a member of the ()range Order and also of Court Varna C.O.F,, the funeral be- ing conducted under the auspices of the latter order on Sunday.. The religious ehrvice5 were conducted by the Presbyterian minister supplying at Varna and Rev. Mr., ' Taylor, The interment took place in in the Bayfield cemetery and the eor- was one of the largest' ever seen in this township, there being two -hun- dred vehicles. The pallbearers were : Wilson Arm- strong, Ross Johnston, George Arm- strong, John Johnston (Blake), Alen. McConnell and William hart. Mr. Johnston is survived by his wife and their two sums and tem daughters, Mary, Agnes, David and John. To the bereaved ones the heartfelt Aympathy of the whole township goes out. Earl Grey will board the Wolverine at Selkirk on Thursday on lois trip to Hudson's day, jM The annual garden party tinden:the auspices of St, :John's church• will be' held on Mr. MeAsh's Iawn an the ev- ening of Thursday next. Great pre- parations are already b being made and it promises: to be one of ' the events of the season, The Citizens' band of Clinton and the B1ackstone orchestra will furnish' the music. Don't forget the date, Thursday, August 11th. The sad death of Mr. Samuel John- stun "has caused a•vacency in the. township , council and at the town- ship hall en Monday next . from one until two o'clock nominations will be received for the balance of the term. There is not likely to be 0.• poll de- manded, but' in such an event 'the vote will take place on the Monday • following at the usual places. The garden party given under. the auspices of the Presbyterian church in Mr. MeAsh's lawn on Thursday last way. The evening was ideal and was an unqualified success in every there was a large gathering. Many came from Clinton, Brticefield and the ;surrounding districts. The tea was first class and thele were booths on the grounds where ice. 'cream and ,other good things might be obtained. Clinton Cltiren.s' Band furnished seine good music and Mr. John Reed on llrucefield gave several selections on his gramophone which were much ap-e predated. • Proceeds from tea and' booths amounted to . sontetwhere around $140, with which the commit- tee were very well peased. Mrs. Olivet .Keys of tendon has been visiting at Mr. Tlies. Iteys, The numerous friends of Mrrs. Frank Reys, who has been very ill, will bee much pleased to learn that she tae somewhat improved. Dr. Crippen appeared "before a Pot. ice Magistrate in Quebec yesterday, admitted his identity, and expressed • his willingness to return to England. I ' ROYAL BANK of, CANADA I HEAD OFFICE, MONTREAL. ' Capital $5,000,000. Reservo.$5,928.000. Assets $75,000,o00 13o Branches and Correspondents throughout the World. INCORPORATED 1869.. • Special attention given to the requirements of farmers. Inte;•est allowed on deposits ofone dollar and upwards. R. E. MANNING, Manager — Clinton Branch. - • TheMO LSO NSBANK INCORPORATED 1855. Capital Paid up - $3,500,000 Rest Fund -. $3;500,000 Has 73 Branches in Canada and Agents and Correspondents in all the principal cities in the world. A GENERAL BANKING, BUSINESS TRANSACTED. I SAVINGS Interest Clinton Branch BANK DEPARTMENT AT ALL BRANCHES. allowed at Highbst Current ' Rate. Manager — C. E. Dowding, READYMADE CLOTHING 0 1 TheM Morrish ClothingCo ORDERED CLOTHING G I . maiiiiimiimimiliiiiiimbirikiliiiill41.11iiiiimiir MlD UM ER S 1VI •r CIea a Sale' , . See Last Week's Paper er for Prices .� • b • Huron's Square Largest Deal fest for Clothiers"A Every Mau" . . •. . SOME GOODS OATS. Mr. James Burns of Hayfield writes The News -Record as, follows : • "I have three pieces of oats that run 80 to 100 bushels to the acre. How is that for Old Ontario ?" UNIT. ST. CHURCH, The services will be taken next Sun- day morning and evening by Mr., Chas. Holland and Mr. Chas. Hawke, respectively,.. The following two Sundays Rev. Irving McKelvie will preach. C. C. I. STAFF. • The teaching stall of the Collegiate Institute for 1910-1911 will be Principal, Mr, J. W. Treleaven ; Science Master, Mr. Neil McEachren ; Moderns, Miss McDougall ; MVtathe'- matics, Mitis Delmage ; Commercial Subjects, and Art, Miss Bartlett. A PLEASANT LAWN TEA. o The :members of the Woman'$ . In'. stitute held a very pleasant lawn^ tea at the home of Mrs. ; McMurray on. Thursday afternoon last. It was a purely social gathering, each member being privileged to bring a friend. After a brief musical program, the time was spent in social intercourse and the enjoyment ofan excellent luncheon. BAPTIST CHURCH, Mr. Forward of Preston will preach morning and • evening. on Sunday next. Mr, Forward . has been in' charge of the: Baptist .. church in Preston for same time past and his work • has ben)' very acceptable there. ,011 ere cordially invited. While the church is pastorless the services .• will continue as usual and the pulpit will be efficiently supplied until a new 'pastor is sottTrd. The Prayer Meeting still be held as usual on Wednesday eye/ring., A. PRESENTATION; On'Tuesday: evening the • Ladies' Mission sen Circle , of the Baptist church ,,gathered at the home of Rev. . T.' w. and Mrs. Charlesworth and presented thein 'with half a dozen .silver tea- spoons and sugar shell: Mrs. T. Watts read the. following address and Miss Maude 'Livermore made• the; pre- sentatioe :. . Dear Mr. and Mrs: Charlesworth, The 'sorrow that;.your departure taus - es us, we are not fully to eapress, either by words or acts... The'. setpar- ation that is about to take place is painful to us• as 'a church. However we believe that Providence has so ordered it. His kind providences are sometimes dark and obscure to us, vet we ' know that "He doeth all things well, that. all things work to- getleer for good. . to them that love Gad." Be assured of this, dear. friends, 'that our sorrow .on this oe- easion wiII not hitder us from ex p•es,ng our beat: wishes for you. Be- fore leaving us, would. you kindly ac- cept of this small gift, just to remind you of 'the .friends you have left . be- hind . you, in Clinton Baptist, church and the days we have • labored togeth- •er in christiars fellowship. Yours. in behalf of the Church." Mr. and Mrs. Charlesworth both made very neat. replies to the above, expressing their deep regret at leav- ing Clintion and the many friends they had made here. GOOD BALL PLAYERS. On Monday afternoon last Clinton's:' baseball nine, the brave boys who have so worthily upheld the glory of the •town ' during this season of 1910, met the "Nebraska Indians" in dead- ly . combats on the local •diamond and, sad to relate, went down to defeat before the . nimble -footed redskins. The score at the end of the game was 10-3 in favorof the Indians. Not satisfied with the result, as who would culled, them to be, who lost a game before tld, season, an- other match was arranged for . Tues- day evening, the result being the same only a little, more so. . There is no use denying the fact that the Indians can play ball. 'I he mystic curves of. Tasker, the splendid catching of "Tommy". Hawkins and the excellent fielding,' «of "Tiny" Twitchell Were alike of no •avail, When they got a chance at a hall they batted it clean off the lot, and then, how they, would • run.1 They were like so many deer, and didn't do a . thing but pile up runs. The Clinton bays played well, and shouldn't feel too badly aboitt their defeat, as the Indians have been winning right along from trained col- lege teams and the idea of beating them was scarcely entertained, but no doubt it would have been more satis- factory to the home team had the score been somewhat more even, Fol- lowing is the line-up of players Indians Tabosit r.f, Youngdeer Lf. Newash 2b. Wing lb. Juey c.f. Wolfe s.s. Twin 3b. Smith c: Shauep. Clinton T. Hawkins c, E. Johnson lb. Manning r.f, W. Johnson 'c.f. F'. McCaughey 3b. II'. Twitchell s,s, C. Draper 2b. Metwan I.L Sham!, p, THE FIRST WHEAT. The first new wheat received at Fair's mill this season was brought Cantelon by Mr. D. on Saturday last. It was a very, fair sam- ple and the price paid was $1.00 per bushel, THE LOCAL MARKET. Wheat $1,00 to $1.93. Oats 37e to 40e. Peas 60c to 65c. Barley 40e to 45e. Butter 16c to 17c. Eggs •16e to 17c. Live Hogs $8.85,. EXPECT A JOLLY TIME, Several members of the T, R. T. club went out to Bayfield on Mon- day afternoon and took possession of the cottage just vacated by Mrs, Couch. They will be joined•. by others the end of this week and expect to spend ,a jolly fortnight by the lake, LITTLE. LOCALS, - The members of the L. L. L. club picnicked at Bayfield on Saturday afternoon, The Citizens' band will play on Tuesday evening . next instead of Thursday. The Ladies'. Aid of the Baptist church held a very enjoyable picnic at Bayfield :on. Civic holiday. Good Morning d How. does your sub to The News -Record stand ? If in arrears, we •"would like to hear from you. The ladies of the Ontario St, church purpose holding a • social tin the basement of the. church on Thursday, Aug. 18th. SUCCESSFUL C. I, STUDENTS, The following Clinton Students have passed the, examination 'for Entrance to the • Normnal School : Keziah Brown. De Witt C•osens . (hoinors).' Bridgie: Cummins. Roy F. Denholm. Belle Draper. • May Jones . (honors). '• Clarence Kilty, Harvey W, 'Reid ' (honors). .Grace H. Stewart, Eva M. Stinson. Entrance. to , the Faculties of: h:duca- tion. Jas. A.' Cameron Pt. -H. E. Dean Courtice Pt..1 and .Pt:II. • Hazel I.' Elcoat Pt. IL • Mary I, .Pearson Pt. I. Thomas .Sanders Pt. Frank A, Tainblyn Pt, I, Will; J, W. Tantblyn Pt. I. BASEBALL. The : Goderich and "Clinton ball teams again competed , yesterday, the game being played at God- erich. The result was in fca;eor ' of the home team, but a protet has beenred t f en e or adv Variety t e of reasons. a :The teams consisted of : Clinton ' . R, 0, Hawkins C. 1 2 Johnson c.f. 0 3 Twitchell s,s. 0•3 East ref:: 0 ' .. 3 Ruiit'balt lb. ' 0 4 e McCaughey 3b .0 _ 4 Draper 2b.. 0 4 Mclneven 1,f, 1 ` 2 Tasker p. 1 2 27 Goderich R. O., Webb 1.f. 1 3 Elliott r.f. 1 2 O. Dean c, 1 3' Devine Sb 1 2 , Cruicktlhank2b0 4 McCreath ' 1 1 Cruickshank 0 4 V. Dean 0 3• Bell 0 . 3 5 24 A PLEASANT GATHERING, A number f er o thegirl.friends of Miss Sybil Courtice met at the home of Miss Emma Smith, where Miss Courtiee had 'been invited. for the evening, on : Thursday last and, • in anticipation of 'her impending depar- ture for Japan, presented her with a handsome silver tea 'pot as a • little reminder' • of Clinton' and her girl friends . here. After 'the press en't'ation a, pleasant hour was spent in social intercourse, games and music. Miss Courtice leaves tomor- row and, though her departure ' will be much regretted, she will be follow- ed by the good wishes of hosts of Clinton friends, The address prevent- ed to her was as follows To Miss Sybil Courtiee : 'Dear Sykil,—We, a few of your friends, representing as. we believe, many others who arse interested in your appointment to the mission field, wish to express our sincere ap- preciation of the high honor, which is thus conferred upon you,' It'e cannot and will not forget the rlcnsnnt • in- tercourse we have enjoyed while. we have been associated together in the past, and while there is unit, us a feeling of regret at the thought of separation, we 'dare not murmur in- asmuch as we are eonviuc'.ti that you are in the path of duty, under His watchful care who has euid ''I will guide the with Mine eye." And now, 'de'ar Sybil, we wish to assure you of our sympathy and 'prayers Oat you may be brought in safeny to your destination, and that you r any be in- strumental in winning many souls to Christ. We ask that you Will ac- cept this small token of our friend- ship in the spirit in *bleb it is .giv-. en,—Signed by y,our girl fiieeds, • THE HOME PAPER A FAREWELL. On Tuesday evening Miss Hattie Courtice entertained a large number of young g ladies in honor of her As- ter, Miss Sybil Courtice, who leaves this week for Japan. The evening was spent in a social way, after which a dainty lunch was served, and Miss Courtice bid farewell to her many friends. DEATH OF ANDREW GUNN, Death name with startling sudden- ness to Mr. Andrew Gunn, Toronto, brother of Dr. Gunn and son-in-law of Mrs. Murray of town, on Monday. Mr.Genie whose family was stay- ing at Port Dover for the summer, had spent Sunday there with them and left on the morning train for Toronto, intending to go on to Mon- treal, where the firm also have a branch. He seemed to be in usual health and was chatting to a friend when, suddenly and without warning, his head dropped and he instantly ex- pired.' The train was near Hamilton and the remains were removed there and made ready for burial being lat- er sent on to' Toronto,. Deceased was about fifty. -four years of age and was president of the • firm of Gunns' Ltd., Toronto, having suc- ceeded his brother, Mr., Donald Gunn., who was accidently killed by an auto- mobile in December last. The late Mr. Gunn was quite an athelete in his younger days and was an enthusiastic' horseman, He was also fond of curling and bowling; . be- ing a member of the Granite Club, In politics he :was a Liberal *and in religion a 'Presbyterian, for many years a member of the•St. James, Square Presbyterialf church. Deceased leaves a wife, who was Miss Minnie Douglas, adopted .daugh- ter of Mrs. Murray of Clinton, three sons and one daughter; lie is also survivedby four brothers Hector, Toronto Alexander, St. Paul:, i1inn.; Dr. John, Ailsa Craig ; Dr. Win.. ' of town, and one sister, Mrs, (Rev,) John Ross of Glasgow, Scotland. Much sympathy is expressed for the family in their sudden affliction, Personals. Master. \Wllie Carling; Toronto, ' is visiting in town. Miss. Bernice, Glazier visited: . 'with Wingham friends this. week. Miss Isabel Gunn visited Dr, Mar- garet Calder in. Wingham last week, Miss Nornta% Sparlinng of . Cranorook has been visiting friends in and about Clinton the past' fortnights:., ' Misr ' Nora McLennan of Toronto ` is the guest of Miss Dela.. O'Neil at their cottage, Bayfield, this week. Mr. and Mrs. McLeish of ;Vedette, Mich., were guests of Mr. and Mrs.. Percy Couch a few days last week. Miss Cora Bartlett:of :'Toronto, : who has been engaged d as <oinn tia. teacher in is a. ueice of Mr. W. H. Helper. • ' Miss Hattie Judd, accompanied • by Miss Beli''> Fairservice of Londes- bore, spent . the week end• with. friends in Brussels. ' Auburn n Mr. Forward of Preston will preach in the Baptist church on Sunday af- ternoon . n int, Mr. Preston, who has had charge'of the Baptist church in Preston for some time, is • highly ., es- teemed there, his services. will no doubt be appreciated on Sunday. Mr...Pletcher Baugh has .been visit- ing 'the past few days with friends in. this vicinity. • Miss Maud.' Fergusotn of Goderich spent Sunday. under the parental roof. Roy Munro is at present in. charge, of the,Blyt•h pastorate on account of the absence 'cif Misn. Mason, who is having a short vacation.. . Miss 'Clark, whoh s been s ndt e n p g a few weeks at the parsonage, . ".left. on. Friday. for her home. near Varna. • Miss Ida Currie, who hasbeen t rs- itiug for. some time at Mr,. 0. E. ' Er-. ratt's, ' left on Thursday last for her home in 'Goderich. On Saturday last a baseball. game was played here between the 'teams of Auburn and Belgrave, which resulted in a score of 4-8. in. favor of the vis- itors. Iter. T. W. Charlesworth, tivho las had charge of the Clinton a,id Au- burn churches for over two years, preached his farewell sermon an Sun. day last to a large and appreciative congregation. A handsome new chinch has been erected during Mr. Charles- worth's pastorate. London Road The Misses McCartney of Goderich are the guests of tbeie aunt, Mrs. G. B. Hanley. Mr. and Mrs. John Layton of Lon- don were, guests of friends here tie past few days. About 40 of the members of the E. L. picnicked in Hayfield on Thursday last and report a p1eaaatit outing. Miss Jennie Orant this week the guest of friends near Aylmer. Mr.. $healon N. Townsend arrived here from the weal on Frtiday even- ing 'last and will stay for a year with his uncle, Mr. G. W. Nott, Threshing has again commented. The yield of wheat reported is good. Mr: James 11dcClinchoy of Adelado township, Middlese)r, spent a part of the past week with his' brother- in.law, Mr. George Watts, Miss Nettie Kellingkon is visiting her sister, Mrs. Wm. Stanbury, SAYS GOOD-BYE. Rev. T. W. Charlesworth, who has ministered exed to the Clinton and Auburn churches for nearly two years and a half, preached his farewell sermons on Sunday last. In the course of his remarks he referred to the pleasant feeling that had existed between pas- tor and people and the fact that dur- ing his pastorate the Clinton church had. been thoroughly renovated and re- lighted, and the old debt cleared off, a goodly number had also been added to the church • by Baptism. The fin- ances had been brought into better shape than for some years, ,and a larger amount raised for missions,' Ie thanked the congregation for the loy- al and faithful way 'in which they had. stood' by him and bellied him in the work. Mr. Charlesworth'sministry has. been characterized by earnest and faithful preaching of the gospel, and his ministrations have been mueh en- joyed, not only by his own but many others., A number of the friends from Auburn drove over for. the evening service, and the Aub- urn choir rendered a ,selection, Mrs. Hoover alm sang a solo bath morn- ing and evening. Holmesville. Mr. Robt, Johnson of Woodstock was the guest of Mr. F. Leonard ov- er Sunday. Miss Lulu Mulholland spent several days in • Seaforth with her. sister, Mrs Cole. , ' ;Misses M. and E. Elcoat of Bruce, field were' the guests of thein cousin, Miss.Jlertie ,Stanley' 'on Sunday. The Misses ' Rumball. of Morden, Man., are visiting ' their aunts, Miss Cr. Runrball and Mrs. W,'Pickard:, Mr. Hawke' of ``Clinton preached in the Methodist church on Sunday nior- itieg and Rev,' J. Greene in the ev- ening:• . ,lir. 'and Mrs. James .Snell. of Hal- lett visited the letters sisters 'Mrs. Stanley on Monday. ' The last sale' of cheese was' shipped by C:P.R.. from Goderich owing . to the strike on the G.T.R. StanleU 'TOwnship- .To keep in touch .with Stanley hap- penings it is necessary to be a sub-• scriber or at least a reader. of The Newsrl3.ecord. • ' Mr: and Mrs', 'Wm, Ford of. Clinton .spent from Saturday until Monday with the former's sister, Mrs. Henry Diehl, and also called on Yenta and Bayfield friends. • Miss Edna Beattie was the guest of Misses Erma and Fannie' Diehl on Tuesday. . Mrs. D. Harrison of Goderich visit- ed Mr. and Mrs.' Samuel. Huston for -a 'few days this week: 7 hroukh the columns of this paper we wish to. extend our congratula- tians to. Mr. Frank t'iedt tylia: was married last Wednesday. to_ Miss •Ella Weston, one of .Goderieli township's most. popular young ladlic5. Mr.. Pic- ot is a prosperous young • farmer of the. Sauble . 'Line and we welcome blteni.. to our midst. A. number. of people took • in Gala Day at 'Grand Bend.. Quite . . a number from, the Snuble Line attended 'the funeral of the late Samuel Johnston of the Babylon Line on Sunday. 'Misses Mabel -and .Eva Stinson at- tended the garden party' at Varna en Thursday. A'death of even more than usual sadness and which shocked 'the whole community was the passing of Mr. New Advertisements. Monuments -..J. Doig -8' Bylaw—J. E. ,liariiwhil—s Voters' List—H. W. Erwin -5 Satuiiday Bargains—Tozeer's-8 Stray Steer—D. A. Forrester -5 Piano for Sale--News-Heeo`rd-5 Farm for Sale=•-Geo..Browni .-5 Save Money, See Page 3-31orrisb-2 Baufield Miss Leagan, Miss Creswell, Kiss Werner, Mrs. Jackson, Miss Mitchell and Miss Janet Mitchell, Detroit i Miss Bela Mitchell,Pittsburg, Mr, and Mrs. Eardley,, London ; Miss • Helen Wildrew, Woodstock ; Mr. Are thus Walthew, Detroit ; Miss Jessie and Helen 'Davidson, London, are guests at Mrs. John Ferguson's. Mrs. Fear, Miss Helen Fear, 'Miss Staples and R. Sinclair, Seaforth, Miss May Stoddard and. Mr, W. G. Moffat. were guests at the Come mercial on Sunday.. Rev, Abrey, Granton ; H, Rechnit- zer, wife and two children, Mes, Phoenix and daughter, Miss Laura. Phoenix and Miss Mabel Smith of London, are guests at the Comarier- cial, Mrs. Stewart and family, Cyril, Glady ,and Evelyn Stewart, Seaforth;, Mrs. (I)r,) Ford, Mrs. Schramm and daughters, Misses Florence and Mar. ion Schram, Detroit, and Mr, and Mns. Shearer of Drumbo are guests at Mrs. Parsons. '• Misses Ruby Fisher and Clara. Er-' win returned to Berlin on Monday,af- ter spending the past two. •weeks • in the village. ' 'Mr;. and Mrs: Ramsay and suer, Mr,. John Ramsay and daughter, • Miss Ethel Ramsay; of Rochester, . N.Y., arrived on Monday•to spend a 'few weeksin the. village with friends. Dave Gardner of •Winnipegspent' a few days this week in the village re- newing old acquaintances. ' Mn ' John McLeod of Huntsville •is s e 1 p rad n g a few weeks with, his family in the village, Miss May Owens of. Toronto isthe" • guest of Mrs. P, 'Campbell,' Mrs. 'D. Harrison has returned to her home in . Goderich• after a week's visit with friends' in the `viIlage. ' 'Rev, Mr. Taylor of Varna occupied' the pulpit of the Methodist church last Sunday and ,and etreached a very ap• - propriate sermon. At the close of the.' service .the• sacrament' was. administe Bred. The choir was assisted 'by, Miss Boyd of Tonia, Mich., who also ret dered . the solo, "God Shall ,Wipe Away All Tears." Miss Boyd's sol- os have 'been a treat which the con- gregation .has greatly enjoyed.' • .' The annual garden party under the auspices of the English' Church will be held. on the evening -of Augt st inti on the rectory grounds:. The .Citizens': band of Clinton eras been engaged ged for' the occasion and ,in other ways .every attempt will be made to make it one of the greatest events, of the .season: • Miss Einnia Galpin 'of. Toronto is . visiting her parents., • The voters' list for" 1O1.0.,.was first posted in tile clerk's office on August 2nd The Misses Woods. entertained a number, of their young friend's to a picnic one day' last. week, Mrs. Harry Green and child . of Taranto, who has- been visiting her parents, Mrj"and Mrs.. IL Galpin on the Lake Shore Road, returned ' .to her home on Saturday.' Messrs.• Harry and James Galpin spentSatahrday ind ' Go erich . • Samuel Johnston on Thursday night Varna last. He had been in poor health for' some- time and arrangements had been 'Made for , him toga to Guekiph for treatment on Friday... On Thurs- day evening he attended the P rest - terfan: garden party at Varna, but re- tprned home somewhat early accom- panied by his wife, Sonietitne• after they had retired to rest Mr. John- ston arose land event out of doors' 'un-. known to Mrs. Johnston, and . not having returned when his son came home from the garden party search was Made and his dead body was found 'some distance fmm the house. Mr. Johnston was a native of this township and was in hie 49th year. lie was a man of staunch integrity acid greatly respected by all who knew him, He was a member: of the township council of 1910 where his good judgment enabled him to render valuable ,service. He was a Presby- terian and a Conservative, a member of the ()range Order and also of Court Varna C.O.F,, the funeral be- ing conducted under the auspices of the latter order on Sunday.. The religious ehrvice5 were conducted by the Presbyterian minister supplying at Varna and Rev. Mr., ' Taylor, The interment took place in in the Bayfield cemetery and the eor- was one of the largest' ever seen in this township, there being two -hun- dred vehicles. The pallbearers were : Wilson Arm- strong, Ross Johnston, George Arm- strong, John Johnston (Blake), Alen. McConnell and William hart. Mr. Johnston is survived by his wife and their two sums and tem daughters, Mary, Agnes, David and John. To the bereaved ones the heartfelt Aympathy of the whole township goes out. Earl Grey will board the Wolverine at Selkirk on Thursday on lois trip to Hudson's day, jM The annual garden party tinden:the auspices of St, :John's church• will be' held on Mr. MeAsh's Iawn an the ev- ening of Thursday next. Great pre- parations are already b being made and it promises: to be one of ' the events of the season, The Citizens' band of Clinton and the B1ackstone orchestra will furnish' the music. Don't forget the date, Thursday, August 11th. The sad death of Mr. Samuel John- stun "has caused a•vacency in the. township , council and at the town- ship hall en Monday next . from one until two o'clock nominations will be received for the balance of the term. There is not likely to be 0.• poll de- manded, but' in such an event 'the vote will take place on the Monday • following at the usual places. The garden party given under. the auspices of the Presbyterian church in Mr. MeAsh's lawn on Thursday last way. The evening was ideal and was an unqualified success in every there was a large gathering. Many came from Clinton, Brticefield and the ;surrounding districts. The tea was first class and thele were booths on the grounds where ice. 'cream and ,other good things might be obtained. Clinton Cltiren.s' Band furnished seine good music and Mr. John Reed on llrucefield gave several selections on his gramophone which were much ap-e predated. • Proceeds from tea and' booths amounted to . sontetwhere around $140, with which the commit- tee were very well peased. Mrs. Olivet .Keys of tendon has been visiting at Mr. Tlies. Iteys, The numerous friends of Mrrs. Frank Reys, who has been very ill, will bee much pleased to learn that she tae somewhat improved. Dr. Crippen appeared "before a Pot. ice Magistrate in Quebec yesterday, admitted his identity, and expressed • his willingness to return to England.