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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1952-08-14, Page 1No Action By Council On Dust Nuisance •:•' 2,126 Copies A Week THE 1\IEWS-RECORD-72nd YEAR tt 10, THURSDAY, AUGUST 14, 1952 Goderich Township Sets Tax Rates The fund for installation of an artificial ice plant in Clinton Lions Arena has now reached $14,544. This is an increase of $555 during the past two weeks. The Lions have high hopes that It will not be too long before 'the objective is reached and con- struction can be started. Bingo Tonight Don't forget' the Lions bi- weekly bingo which will be held in the Arena tonight (Thursday) in aid of this project. $1,600 in prizes will be given away. The jackpot of $1,000 must go., Sup- port this worthy cause. The tickets for the draw which will take place at the official ,opening of the Arena on Novem- ber 28 are for sale in all stores in town. Ben sure to get your quota you can win, aavaltiable- prize, Following are the donations handed in by the canvassers dur- ing the past two weeks: Previously Acknowledged $13,989.00 T. Eaton, Ca. Ltd. 50.00 Herman's Men's Wear 50.00 Frank .Cummings 40.00 Cliff Proctor 25.00 E. J. Reynolds 50.00 Sid Lansing, Londesboro 15.00 Oscar; Switzer 10.00 'Mrs. Reg. Shipley 10,00 Percy Livermore 10,00 Carnival Club Girls: Mary Anne Newcombe, Pat Pegg, Pat Irwin, Eleanor Picot, Gloria Rumball, Aitificial Ice-Fund Now $14/544; Big Bingo Tonight 10.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 4.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 1,00 1.00 1.00 1,00 James Livermore, a lifelong resident of Clinton, and an em- ployee of Sherlock - Manning Pianos Ltd., for the past 47 yeats; has retired. Mr. Livermore, now in his 76th year, was born in Hullett Town- ship in 1876. He, was one of a family of 12 born to the late yin Home of RCAF , Station THE NEW ERA-88th YEAR No. 33—The Home Paper With the News Two Old-Timers Confer GAVIN GREEN, 90-year-old author-historian, Goderich, and DR. J. W. SHAW, 91-year-old Clinton doctor, are seen here discussing the progress of Goderich. Photo was taken during that town's Old Home Week Celebration. 411-41.1"1-40-.4-414-•-•••-41-4.-5-6-11-11.4-4-1** Otbe t etitti 11111=== 1 . SURE AND IT -PAYS TO AD- vertise, begone.? Last Tuesday afternoon, Alvin Betties, Bayfield, came into the CLINTON NEWS- RECORD office to report the loss - of a wheel and rim from the Chevrolet one ton truck he driv- es . . . Somewhere between Hol- mesville and Clinton, via *he Cut Line and Queen's Highway 8,. the the lost items had bounced off the truck , . . (Those of us who know Highway 8 can easily under- stand how that happened! . . 'K NOW -NOT ONLY • DID MR. Betties tell us of his loss, but he put a small classified ad in last week's paper . . A gentleman from Winthrop, who by the way is a cousin of Mr. Betties, travelled that way and found, the wheel and rim . . . He planned to leave them at Holmesville store, but it was after six, and there was no one about . . . So he took the wheel and rim home to Winthrop with him . , * * HE VISITED ON THE WEEK- end with friends in Kinburn, who subscribe to the CLINTON NEWS-RECORD . . . He read the classifieds . . . found the adlet and returned the wheel and rim to Mr. Betties . . . Within five days the Lost and Found Ad ac- complished what several dollars would have done if Mr. Betts had had to replace the lost objects . * * * MRS. CARMAN McPHERSON grew a cactus . . , and the cactus ,Ruth Ann Moore, Sharon grew a flower . . . and the flower Cook, Ellen Pickle was wondrous to behold . . . Royce Fremlin When we first saw it it was a , Hugh Cameron canary yellow, shaped like a , William Cochrane star, with six points, and the j William Pinning centre was completely circular ... Beecher Streets the whole flower was covered iBruce Holland with small chocolate brown spots, A. Habkirk which being raised slightly re- Ed Bell, Blyth sembled embossed lettering . . . Ross Miller Its only disagreeable feature was G. Smith the odour, and that hardly bears Mes, Margaret Addison description , . . It seemed to us Mrs, R. Cox ...... f . . . like the essence of all things de- Mrs, Isobel Haywood caying at once . . . and with ; Anonymous great speed . . ... i Dr. H. F. Gibbs, 556 King *,, ! AS THE FLOWER GOT OLDER, St, E., Hamilton ,aoy Wheeler and was away from its parent" stalks, it folded each of its six W. L. Whyte Joe Read points in toward the centre, and a, . one over the other, until it was r• Chapman but a small hexagonal envelope, Geo. Cowan, Londesboro and the brown spots got i flatter, . Freda Sehoenhals key E. Pepper, R.R. 3, and the yellow dulled n bril- Nancy, until now the texture is ', " ' beaforth _. that of a slightly weathered leop- ,Mrs. Shirley Stewart .. e tir skin . . . Thank you, Mrs, I Garnet McGee G. M. Counter McPhersOn for letting us see , . .1 :K ,K ,K 1Mrs. Mabel Counter . . . FROM AN APPLE TREE IN THE Harry Henry ....... , orchard of the Misses Courtice Arthur Bates comes an unusual visitor to The Clinton NEWS-RECORD office He (or she) travelled under the auspices of David Elliott and made the journey comfortably in „ a soda biscuit box . . . This vis- itor was a pupae of the Ltina moth . . that giant moth of pale green colour which is, we think, the largest moth or butterfly of this province . . A GAUDIER SPECIMEN OF wormhood we have yet to lay eyes upon . . He was fivR inches long Without even trying, and he measured at least One inch in diameter . — Right down the centre of his light green back were ten pairs Of round nobs . 4e. The front four were a billliarit orange, and the other eight were clear bright yellow . one yel- low nob at the rear, no doubt acts as a tail light . . Down both sides of his body were pairs of smaller nobs, in line with the yellow Ones on top, but these were toloured in bright blue, like the clearest blue sky you THE WEATHER 0 on 1951 High Lot? High Low August 7 79 n 83 9 83 10 '74 11 73 )2 11 18 16 Rain .10 Ins, 49 56 60 64 54 59 46 67 59 80 59 79 02 71 53: 78 48 78 54 80 55 Rain .06 ins. The August meeting of Gode- rich Township Council was held in Holmesville on. August 4 at 7,30 p.m. Communications , read and filed included Canadian Na- tional Railways, S, R, Hamilton, Department of Public Welfare, Canadian Industries Limited, and Mills Spence and Company, Mn,J. E. Howard *as present regarding insurance policy. A delegation from the School Area Hoard was present to re- quest an additional grant for one school section, An agreement from the Town of Goderich, on a proposed fire protection Plan was approved, with one minor change suggest- ed. By-law No. 11, setting the rates of taxation for the year was ,passed. Rates are: County pur- poses, 9 mills; Township purposee, 9 mills; general school rate, 3 mills; Clinton High School Area, 4.6mills; ''Goderich High. School Area; 6.3 mills; Goderich Town- ship School Area, 7.5 mills; S.S. No. 2, 9 mills; S.S. No. 5, 8 mills; S.S. No. 8, 7. mills; S.S. No. 9, 6.9 mills; Union S,S. No 12, 11.2 mills; Union S.S. No. 10, 9 mills; 'Federation of Agriculture, two- fifths of a mill. Accounts presented and order- ed paid; Ellen Marshall, sheep claim, $30; Alex Young, sheep claim, $46; C. M. Simmons, calf claim, $60; Fred Middleton, live- stock valuing, $8.50; Clinton News-Record, suppliest $14.80; Frank Yeo, School Area loan, $4,500; R. C. Hays, legal fees, $13.20; A. H. Erskine, reforesting costs, $130.56; Canadian Industries Limited, warble fly powder, $280; Clinton Spring Show, grant, $50; Charles E. Wise, telephone loan, $400; Workmen's Compensation Board, $37.12; direct relief, $35; road superintendent's pay roll No, 8, $1,111.85. BRUCEFIELD Mr. and ,Mrs. T. Anderson, Miss Ina Anderson, and Mrs. Paterson, all of Toronto, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Alex Paterson. Mr. and Mrs. Austen. Zapfe and Wayne, London, have been visit- ing with Mrs. Harry _Zapfe. Mr. and Mrs. R. McKenzie, De- troit, have been visiting with the latter's mother, Mrs. H. Zapfe. They returned home to-day, ac- companied by Mrs. Zanie. „ "' Mr. areitlVire.'3". W. Stackhouse spent last Weekend in Guelph visiting with friends. Mr. and Mrs. W. V. Dinnin v,is- ited on. Sunday with Mr.-and Mrs. Cecil Bowman. They motored to Stratford in the afternoon, ' The Good Roads Committee of the Huron County Council re- ceived a deputation representing a group of citizens of Goderich Township, Bayfield and Clinton, at the Court House, in Goderich last week. The deputation, which was favourably met, requested a portion of the Clinton-Bayfield road be improved. The Roads Committee revealed to the deputation that it had made reasonable offers to property owners for land necessary to straighten the curves 'of the road, but that one property owner was not willing to sell. Construction Possible in .1953 The Roads Committee also stated that if an agreement could be reached with the opposed land owner the committee would be willing to commence work on the road early in. 1953. Councillor Arnold Rathwell and Ross Middletbn, residents of Goderich Township, and Nelson Trewartha, Clinton, appeared be- fore the committee, which was presided over by Harry Gowdy, Wroxeter. The r o ad improvement in question is the four miles from Middleton's Church to Highway 21 at Hayfield. and Mrs. Joseph Livermore. Only three of the twelve children sur- vive, Mrs., Fawcett, Blyth; Mrs. X. Leith, Hamilton, and Mr. Livermore, A self-educated man, Mr. Livermore is master of many trades. He installed his own hot water heating system and has made several pieces of furniture for his home. He has always enjoyed his work and was late only once in the 47 year he was employed. His emnloyers, As evidence of their appreciation for his many years of faithful service, present- ed him with a substantial cheque. Mr. Livermore does not intend to be inactive, He Is going cto continue working around his home which is always a pretty sight -with many flowers, a spec- lens lawn and a large garden, All his time will not be spent in the garden, however. He and , his wile, who it the second iyotingest daughter 'of the late Mr, and Wt. Ithbert Marshall., expect ,tet Visit their many friends and atquairitancts in the surrounding 1district. Hullett' Township mill rate was set at 9.5 mills for the year 1952, ar the meeting of council held in Londesboro Community Hall on Tuesday, August 5. A donation of $200 will be made to Clinton Lions Club In support of the Artificial -Ice Plant they plan to install in Clinton Lions Arena. George Brown and Archie Young moved and seconded the motion, which resulted in -thie decision. • Accounts approved for t pay- ment were: fox bounty, $2; sal- aries, $115; drainage, $102; in- surance, $82,81; roads; $7,670.59. o Ruth Groves Honoured Prior to Marriage Miss Ruth Groves, bride-elect of this month was honoured at a miscellaneous shower organized by Mrs. R. 3. Schoenhals, Mrs. William Grigg and Mrs. Melvin Crich, held at the latter's home on. Tuesday evening, August 12. Forty-one friends and neigh- bours gathered to represent their gifts on the Occasion. The guest of honour was seated beneath a prettily decorated umbrella from which hung balloons and stream- ers. When the balloons were broken confetti showered the bride-to-be. Notes in the balloons and on the streamers gave direc- tions for finding gifts. Melvin Crich, Jr., and Elaine Brown carried in prettily decor- ated baskets of gifts; and later assisted the bride in finding the gifts which had been hidden. A bride's book, very nicely arranged, was presented to Miss Groves, and she thanked her friends for their kindnesses in a few well chosen words. Lunch was served by Mrs. Crich, Mrs, Grigg, Mrs, Schoen- hals, Mrs. Harry Ellwood and Mrs. Harold Gibbings. CONGRATULATIONS! Congratulations to William A. Hunt, Bayfield, who on July 29, celebrated his 85th birthday. Mr, Hunt resides alone inMrs. J. R, Cameron's house on Main Street, Hayfield. He is quite active and' prides himself on being a very neat housekeeper and gardener. Friends called and made the day enjoyable with music and sing- ing. WED1 DINGS CUTLER— STURDY A pretty wedding was solemn- ized at the home of the bride's parents, on Saturday, August 9, when Maxine Elizabeth, daugh- ter of Mr, end Mrs. Reg. Sturdy, Goderich Township, became the bride of Gerald (Jerry) Cutler, London, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Roy Cutler, London. Rev. M. G. Newton performed 'the ceremony, The btide looked charming in a cream. gabardine suit, with matching accessories, wearing a corsage of orchids. Her only at- tendant, Miss Madlyn Cutler, London, sister of the groom, wore navy paper taffeta suit with white accessories and a corsage of rubrum lilies, Tommy Waite, London, was groomsman. Mrs. William Yoe provided the bridal music. At the reception held in the Little Inn, Bayfield, the bride's mother received in navy sheer with navy accessories, assisted by the groom's mother in navy crepe with navy accessories. After a wedding trip to North- ern Ontario, the young couple plan to make their Thome in Hamilton. :'tfttStigeiMiM;ee,,ewgmeeeA 'IralcgA"••\--se-- COMING EVENTS eeeeemierd:Reeetee sf Varna WA Baking Sale, in Town Rail, Bayfield, Saturday, Augut 16, three o'clock, Baking and vegetables, all kinds, 33-b Ge'rdon R. Hearn, Optometrist, will be at the home Of Mrs. B. C. Hearn, Innen Street, on Fri- day, August 22, one week from to-morrow, 33-b Play your' favourite Card game, nee). Hall, Hayfield, Tuesday evening, August 19. Bring your teacups, spoons, tabie.cover, cards, etc. Prize for each table. Re- freshments, Admission 50c. Bene- fit Pioneer Park Association, 33-X Everyone enjoys dancing at the popular Crystal Palace Ballroom, Mitchell, every Friday night with. Don Robertson and his =IX Ranch Boys. 30to38-b Clinton Hortitultural.Society Annual Flower Show will be held on Saturday, .August 18, at 2,30 p.m, in the Council Chamber. (DO Upper School Pupils Graduate With 99.1 Per Cent Grade XIII pupils were suc- cessful in 99.1 per' cent of the Upper School paper written at Clinton District Collegiate Insti- tute last June. Following are the results: (1-75 or over; 11-66 to 74; 111-60 to 65; C-50 to 59). JOANNE ,CASTLE—Eng. Comp. C, WILLIAM COWAN—Eng. Comp. C, CHRISTENA CUNNINGHAM — Eng, Comp. III. CLAUDE ENDIGIJER—Fr. Auth. II, Fr. Comp, I. MARGUERITE HALL — Eng, Comp, III, Eng. Lit. I, Hist, II, Alg. I, Geom. III, Trig. C, Phys, I, Chem, C, Fr. Auth. II, Fr. Comp. C. LORAINE HAMILTON — Eng. •Comp. C, Eng. Lit. I, Geom. III, Trig. C, Bot. I, Zool. I. SHIRLEY HAMILTON — Eng. Comp. II. DELPHINE • HUNKING — Eng. Comp. III, Eng. Lit. II, Aig. I, Geom. III, Trig, C, Bot, C, Zool, III, Phys. III, Chem. C, Fr. Auth. II, Fr. Comp. C. MAXINE HUNKING—Eng. Comp. C, Eng, Lit. III, Hist. I, Alg. I, Geom. C, Trig. II, Bot, C, Zoo', III, Chem. C, Fr. Auth. II, Fr. Comp. C. ROBERT LOVE—Eng. Comp. I, Eng, Lit. II, Aig. I, Geom. I, Trig. II, Phys. I, Chem. II, Fr. Auth. I.II, Fr. Comp, II. VERA LYON—Eng. Lit. I, Geom. C, Trig.' C, Bot. II, Zool. I, Chem. C, Fr. Auth, C, Fr. Comp. III. BRUCE McDONALD — Eng. Comp. I. JEAN McVITTIE—Eng, Comp. II. BARBARA. MIDDLETON — Hag. Comp. RONALD PHILP—Eng. Comp. II, Eng. Lit. II, Alg. II, Geom. I, Trig. C, Phys. III, Chem. C, Fr. Auth. C, Fr. Comp, C. JEAN PITT—Eng. Comp. C, Ent', Lit. I, Hist. I, Alg. C, Geom. C, Trig. C, ,Bot. III, Zool. I. ANNA PORTER, — Eng. Lit. I, Geom. II, Trig. II, Bot. I, Zool. I, Chem, II, Fr. Auth. C, Fr, Comp. III. WILLIAM SHEARING — Eng. II, Alg, I, Geom. I, Trig. I, Phys. I, Chem. I, Fr. Auth. • Fr. Comp. C. MORLEY TAYLOR—Eng. Comp. C, Eng. Lit. III, Aig. I„Geom. I, Trig. I; Phys. II, Chem. II, Fr. Auth. C, Fr. Comp. II. BROCK VODDEN—Eng. Lit. III, Hist, 1, Lat. Auth. C, Lat. • • Chambers on August 11, all mem- bers were present and Mayqr G. W. Nett presided. All members met in full com- mittee in the Board 'Room prev- ious, to the regular meeting, Denotation Present A deputation of residents of the area near the present plant of Stonehouse Construction Comp- any were present to protest the smoke and dust nuisance and ap- peal to the town to take some action, F. Fingland, Q.C., town solicitor, present at request of council, explained that while he was in sympathy with the depu- tation this was not a matter for the town to adjust. Town Clerk Resigns Town Clerk 1W. T. Coxless sub- mitted his resignation effective December 31, 1952, and in his forced absence from office duties. for 'a period in-the hospital, that Mrs. Florence Symons be auth- orized to act, Fire Protection Sought Two members of Goderich Township Council made an appeal for fire protection, by the Clin- ton Department, in definite areas on a yearly fee basis. „ This was referred to a meeting, scheduled for August 25, of the Fire and W at e r Committee, Goderich 700 were appproved. This brings thee grand total of construction this year in Clinton to $398,650. Tobacco Licence ‘Approved An application by Norman Fitzsimons for a permit to sell tobacco and cigarettes •was ap- proved. building of St. Andrew's Church, Bayfield, was celebrated on Sun- day last. The records' shbw that on Sunday, August 24, 1902, the church was opened and dedicat- ed to the public worship of God. Before .that time the Presbyter- ian congregation had worshipped 1900 and rebuilt in Varna, hbout half the congregation joined the Bayfield church, because it was nearer than the Varna Church. This sudden influx filled the Hayfield church almost to over- flowing and it became necessary to make some new arrangement. At first it was planned to en- large the existing building. Some collecting was done for this pur- new church. During the following winter many "bees" were held, getting the material in readiness for the work of building; stones for the foundation were brought from the Hayfield River and brick for the walls from St. Joseph and in February the contract was let to Buchanan and Lawson, of. Gode- rich,, for $1,923. Corner Stone Was Laid ers, Brucefield, led in prayer, and Miss Kate Gibson, Toronto, dau- ghter of a former minister, was present with a silver trowel, She tapped the cornerstone and de- clared it "well and truly said." Then followed addresses led by Dr. Stewart, speaking for Miss Gibson; Rev, E. C. Jennings, Trinity Church; Rev. Thomas Davidson, Varna; Rev. E. Sew- ers, Brucefield; Rev. James Ham- ilton, Goderich. Mrs, Baldwin, Seaforth, sang a solo, accomp- anied by Miss Addie Rathwell. Cavity of Stolle In a cavity of the stony were CONGRATULATIONS! (Hy our Bayfield correspondent) Congratulations to Mrs. Charles Parker, Hayfield, who on Wed. nesday, August 13, passed her 94th birthday. She spent the day quiet- ly at her home on Louisa Street where members of her family and friends called during the day to .Wish her happiness. 10.00 5.00 100.00 15.00 20.00 5.00 20.00 4.00 5.00 10,00 25.00 10.00 2.00 10.00 Total to date $15,544.00 can imagine, and all of se nobs had fine deep blue,: air-like tufts . . Obr visitor's legs were. a darker green than his body, and his feet, Which were tiny suction cups, were of the same blue as his side nobs . . * * WE NEVER DID FIND THIS small creature's eyes, nor figure out how he knew where he was going . So it, is doubtful that when he gets to be a Moth that he will repeat his call . We are grateful hoWever for the brief appearance that he did make, for here in, the office we ,sometimes get outOf touch with the wonderful things that ore found ins.gardent and the great out-of-doors CLINTON, ONTA James Livermore Retires After 47 Years Service Hullett Township Sets Tax Rate at 9.5 Mills; Donates $200 to Ice Fund Deputation Meets Roads Committee -.0 DEATHS HOARE—In Tuckersmith Town- ship, on Wednesday, August 13, 1952, Cornelius Hoare, in his 89th year. Funeral from the Beattie funeral home, Ratten- bury St. E., Clinton, to Clinton Cemetery, on Friday afternoon, August 15; at 2,30 p.m. MeCARTNEY — In Clinton, on Wednesday, August 13, 1952, Margaret Ann Miller, widow of the late Thomas Williams Mc- Cartney, in her 90th year. Fun- eral, from the Ball and Mutch funeral home, High St., Clin- ton, to Clinton Cemetery, on Friday afternoon, August 15, at two o'clock. TURNER—In Toronto, on Tues- day, August 5, 1952, Alice Fern- lee Allim beloved wife of Frederick R. Turner, Funeral to Park Lawn Cemetery, Ter- onto, on. Thursday, August 7. 041•4 mInsm.m4.4.0041~1,t4 4 ,f.0..M.0~...01. •~104.f.P.P.44.re.e.00041~4,,,,W. NOTICE Due to many Members On holidays, the Annual * Decoration Day Service and Parade, sponsored by the Canadian Legion, Orange Lodge and the RIM has been cancelled for this year. Through the courtesy of the Hortficultural Society anyone wishing flowers to take to the cemetery for decorating graves, may have them by calling at the Council Charnbers on Sunday, August 17, If. )1, STREETS, President ' C, C. PROCTOR, Seerefary 33-b 6c: a Copy $2.50 a Year Clinton. Town Council held its F, Fingland, Q.C., informed thee August meeting in the Council council by letter of receipt of the order of the Ontario Muni- cipal Hoard authorizing the pas- sing of by-laws, and approving the redemption as provided by such, re the issue of debentures for the erection of the new Pub- lic School and he also advised the records of the Hullett prop- erty annexation duly registered in the Registry Office. Council approved the erection of a street light in the vicinity of St. Joseph's Church as re- quested by Father J. L. O'Rourke, The Horticultural Society com- plained of tree removal. Council felt that no trees of worth bad been authorized removed. H. C. Lawson advised of Percy Livermore's resignation from the Public School Board effective August 1, 1952. Medical Officer of Health, Dr, R. 1W. Alclis, at the request of Council, reported that the dust from Stonehouse Construction. Company had been tested for in- jurious content with a negative result. Police Chief Commended The Chief of Police' was grant- ed his holidays from the period August 25 to September 7. He was also commended for his fine work during the past• month which has been quite acte've. Mill Pond Drained Reeve W. J. Miller reporting ers feed mill to Orange Street, and a trial section of "black-top" sidewalk. Property Committee The Property Committee re- ported that the Stockyard pens and the scale house have been painted. sion stations among the first settlers of a new country. "The congregation was organiz- ed under the ministry of Rev, Alexander McKidd of Goderich in the year 1857 with a Kirk session of two elders, viz: Messrs Char- les Tough and Malcolm Smith. With the assistance of these eld- ers, Mr. McKidd dispensed the Township Council and officers of for the Street Committee, said' Clinton Fire Department, to ar- that the Mill Pond at the entrance rive at a satisfactory solution, to Clinton Community Park, had Building Permits Approved been drained, He suggested pav- ing with blacktop the gutters on Building permits totalling $7,-" Huron Street from Canada Pack- Vigilante Committee When the Front Road Presby'-' under the difficulties and dis- terian Church was dismantled in couragenient incident to all mis- - Formed by Cottagers (By our Bayfield correspondent) Well, its come! A vigilante committee has been organized to patrol the north beach in the Jow- ett cottage area. And the mem- bers will stand for no more beer parties! Incensed by a rowdy party on Sunday which lasted until 4 a.m., Monday, August 4, and another which pose, but at a congregational first Communion for the congreg- the following Wednesday meeting, held on. September 30, ation in a Mr. Gairdner's ware- had all the par-marks of an all- it was decided to build a house. The congregation was con- night affair, a posse'of indignant 1901, sidered.large on the occasion and cottagers, men and women, head-- ed by the local constable, went down to the scene to put a stop to the "eat-a-wawling" which was disturbing their slumbers. (It -was supposed to be singing, but, evid- ently, the' contents of a goodly number of cases of beer had affec-• ted the would-be singers' vocal chords so that the sounds wafted on the Summer night were any- thing but harmonious). The initiative of this group of The work progressed and on cottagers might well be emulated May 19, 1902, the corner stone south of the Harbour. If large I was laid. - A great number of vigilante committees were organie- people were 'present for the ed by residents and cottagers in ceremony, which was "new in the various areas, and worked in these parts." Rev. John McNeil, co-operation 'with the local police, the minister of the congregation, the beaches would soon be clean and quiet as in days gone by. And presided and introduced the women have a reputation for being program which was opened by . till worships that has outgrown able to wield a broomstick and a the choir led by Miss Minnie e rolling pin in more ways than one! Armstrong. Miss Anna. Whiddon For about three years the con- Remember: "There are more ways r ation had only temporary Of killing a cat than choking it presided at the organ. Rev. Dr. Stewart, Willis Church, Clinton, supplies until the fall of 1860, with butter." read the scripture; Rev. E. Saw- the Rev, Hamilton Gibson was in- ducted by the Presbytery of Lon- don as the first minister of the congregation. He,tendered his re- signation to the Presbytery of Huron on the 25th day of August, l 8e 7a5r s., having been a faithful and affectionate pastor for fifteen y "During the three years vacancy that followed Mr. Gibson's resig- nation the congregation came in- to the Union, the details of which move it is not necessary to refer to here, In the year e878 the Rev. Nathaniel Patterson was inducted and, was pastor for five years. After him on the 11th day of August, 1885, the Rev. David Forest was ordained and includ- ed and after a pastorate of four years he accepted a call to Wal- ton. After a vacancy of only one year and in 1890, the Rev, Robert Hebderson was called and induct- ed and at the end of two years, he accepted a call to Manchester and Smith's Hill. The congrega- tion was without a pastor for about three years after Mr. Hend- erson, at the end of which the Rev, William Graham was ealled on 8th July, 1895, and on the 28rd May, 1899, he accepted a call to Latona, being pastor for about four years. A vacancy of two years followed when on 'the 9th of May, 1901, Rev. John McNeil was called and inducted and is the present pastor of the con- gregation." Birk Session 1.903 At the time of building, the names of some of those taking art naive part in the work of the 1 ehureh are of Interests The kirk Session composed of six members, viz' Dr, Stanbury, 31-3a-14 ,,,,,04,,,,,,,,,44~....04,4,,...",...~0.44.0.~4,,,,A.,..+4,44444.0,00,0,,,,,,,,,,i,,,..s,t (coal/nu:Id on Page Eight) DIANA SPEAIGHT—Eng. Comp.1 ayfield, Celebrates (By our Bayfield correspondent) deposited several newspapers and CLIFFORD TALBOT Eng, Lit. The fiftieth anniversary of the a record of the congregation. which was read by Mr. McNeil, before it was placed in the vault, The Historical Sketch of the Presbyterian Church, Bayfield, read by Rev, John McNeil, is as follows: "The congregation of St. And- rew's like most congregations had Comp. H. j in the brick building behind the a small beginning, but possessing present furniture factory and probabilities of growth in its in- overlooking the river. fancy it struggled for some years Comp. C, Eng, Lit. C, Hist. • H, Alg. I, Geom, I, Trig. II, ! Phys. I, Chem. II. St. Andrew's Church, twelve members partook of the Lord's Supper. Among the faith- ful few that rallied around the Presbyterian standard in those days of small things there were names worthy of special mention such as Messrs James Gairdner, 'B.A., Dr. Gairdner, his brother; and Alexander Cameron. Those gentlemen were men of means and influence and the congrega- tion owed very largely its exist- ence to their liberal support. On their shoulders rested the burden of the building of the first Pres- byterian Church in Hayfield. It is a solid brick building and was considered a v e r y handsome church in which the congregation