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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1927-05-26, Page 5'I * /■ A, W ► 'A * THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATB WUftSPAY, MAT 26th, W News From Hensall gijcJjotd of Cfommevce CLINTON, ONTARIO Students may enter at any time Why not attend the School that has the Highly Qualified Staff, The only School that teaches real Practical Business Training from start to finish. Where High School students and teachers are taught spscial- Ized expert training in Business Administration and Secretarial Scince and are sure of a good po sition, rapid promotion and big income. COURSES Stenographic, Commercial, Secretarial, General Office, Clcll Service Commercial Teachers Course and Special Courses arranged. For Information Write to D. F. WARD, B.A., M.Accts. Phone 198 • • Principal AUCTION SALE . — of — RESIDENCE PROPERTY AND household effects The undersigned have been in­ structed to sell by public auction on the premises of the late WILLIAM SINCLAIR, at EGMONDVILLE, on SATURDAY/MAY 28th, 1927 At 2 o’clock p.ni. the following valu­ able property: HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS—Quebec £!osey Home range, new; Quebec Beater, new; kitchen stove, kitchen , 'tables, glass cupboard, couch, 5-piece parlor suite, 2 small tables, 3 bed­ room suites, bedstead and dresser, 2 jnattresses, springs, feather beds, bedding, pillows, 3 bedroom sets, 2 banging lamps, organ, sewing ma­ chine, child’s high chair and cradle, clqck, dishes, copper boiler, lawn mower, kitclien utensils, garden tools and many other articles. REAL ESTATE— Parcel 1.—Lot 5, Armitage’s Sur­ rey of part lots 1 and 2, in the Vil­ lage of Egmondville, containing one* quarter acre ofjand more or- less. On this property is a seven -room­ ed, frame house, electric lighted, on jgood stone foundation, in good state iof repair with hard and soft water and splendid garden with fruit trees and small fruits and a good frame stable, This residence is well locat­ ed and very desirable. Possession .at .once. Parcel 2,—Part of Lot 17 and all of Lot 18 on the East side of Centre Street in L. O. Van Egmond’s Sur­rey of the Village 'of Egmondville, containing one-third of an acre of Sand more oi’ less. On this property is a seven room­ ed frame house, electric lighted, on jgood cement foundation and recent­ ly put in first class repair. ■>Jiard and soft watex’ and is ilUitly situated. Possession 1st, 1927. town sang then Has conven- October TERMS Chattel property—Cash. Real Estate—10 per cent.„________ ___ of pur- chase money on date of sale and bal­ ance within thirty days without in­ terest. Foi’ further panticulrs and condi­ tions of sale, apply to W. N. KNECHTEL, Agent for Executor ’THOMAS BROWN, Auctioneer GLADMAN & STANBURY Exetei’ and Hensall Solicitors for Executor Miss Eleanor Fisher ORGANIST HENSALL UNITED CHURCH TUITION IN PIANO Harms Moderate Phone 68 Radios and Batteries Come in and see our new Mar- coniphone, Pierce Airo and Westing­ house Radio sets. We repair all snakes of batteries and recharge batteries. • PRICES MODERATE ROY WEBBER DR, R. P. I. DOUGALL Honor graduate of Faculty - of 'Medicine, and Master of Science, University of Western Ontario. Member of College of Physicians -and Surgeons of Ontario. Office ■two doors east of Post Office. SPhone 56 Residence 114 HENSALL, ONT. Wall Paper in the Latest Designs Prices from 10c. to $1.50 PER ROLL HARDWOOD FLOORING LAID AND POLISHED CELEBRATION A GREAT SUCCESS Despite the very bad weathex* the Victoria Day Celebration put on by the Firemen of Hensall was a great success. A! large crowd was pre­ sent both afternoon and evening. The ball park grounds were not in very good shape, owing to the wot weather, so the diamond and in front of the grand staxld was cover­ ed with saw-dust, which made the ground some better. The parade formed about one o’clock at the Ho­ tel cornex* and marched to the Lon­ don road, then back to the hall where the school children some patriotic songs, and marched to the School 'grounds and turned there and back agaixx to Brown & Clarks’ corner and' from there to the ball grounds. The for­ mation of the parade was as follows: Calithumpians, Galt Jazz Band (10 in number,) the children of the Public Schools in this vicinty, the Hensall Village Council, the Hensall Fire De­ partment with its complete equip­ ment, different trade floats, and de­ corated autos. County Warden Klopp, Reeve Kennedy, of Tucker­ smith and the Rev. Mr. Naylor were the judges for the procession. At the grounds Reeve Geiger addressed the crowd, and welcomed them to the town. A line of sports was then run off including boy’s and girl’s races, jumping, hop-step and jump,- pillow fighting, barrel fighting, bun-eating contest, and climbing the greasy pole. At the lowei* end of the grounds a keen contest took place in pitching! horse-shoes. A base ball match was also put on between Crediton and Hensall, Crediton win­ ning 5-4. After 'the base ball match the crowd went back to the, hotel corner, where the firemen gave a de­ monstration with their^new engine, and also put on a water fight, the engine pumping two streams of water and three firemen on each nozzle, each side pasted the othex- with water, and spectacular fight driven from the Prize winners best decorated Bertha Bell; second Robt. best trade floats, first Thos. Welslx second, David Cantelon. ___ bicycles, first Margaret Drummond; second, Pearl Workman and Mar­ garet McLaren; third, Claire Zuefle. Calathumpians, first, the Galt Jazz Band,’ second Margaret aud John Drummond,' third ' Bertha Soldan and Etta Bell. Prize list at the grounds: Boy’s race 6 to 8, Leonard Hoggarth, Ken­ neth Manns, Harold Higgins. Boy’s race S to 10, R. Passmore, John McKay, Victor Pepper. Boy’s race 10 to 12, Sandy Pepper, Bonnie Foster, Jonney McKay. Boy’s race 12* to 14, Willie Joynt, Harold Appletoh, Harold .Sheppard. Girl’s race 6 to 8, Jean Foster, Winnie Ferguson, Mary McKay. Girl’s race S to 10, Irene Mous- seau, Mary Hemphill-, Doreen Cald­ well. Girls 10 to 12, Mary Clark, Elean- oi' Bell, Florence McDonald. Girls 12 to 14, Byrell Phaff, Pearl Elder,- Mary Kerslake. Running jump, Bert. Horton, Har­ old Munn. Broad jump, Charlie Shaddock, Laird Joynt. Hop, steii and jump, Laird Joynt, Chas. Shaddock. Bun eating contest, Tim Sherritt, Harold Bonthron, Jim. Rowcliffe. Boxing contest in barrels, Bert Horton, Charles Shaddock. Climbing -greasy pole, 3 winners, Lloyd Passmore, Bert Horton. Harry Cook. The prize was a watch each. Horse-shoe pitching contest, Paul Boa and John Caldwell, Wes. Vener and Bert Vener. In the evening the town was pack­ ed with people dancing in the town •hall and also a big street dance was staged. The Galt Jazz Band gave the music on the street and the Hyde Orchestra in the Hall. Between 9 and 10 o’clock fire works were let off from the station grounds. The towii was nicely decorated by Mr. John Broderick, of Seaforth. About 10 o’clock the rain started again and drove the people from the streets, but all. ‘ - - firemen the big X ictoria after a sharp and the east side Was street. in the prossession: auto,_ first, Mrs. Green; >Decorated enjoyed the big day. ' are to be congratulated success of this their Day cel ebration. The I on ■stf il.........i......ii ..................... ................................... 'I1-!!.. I. O. O. F. DISTRICT MEETING The district meeting of the Odd Fellows of South Huron was held fit Brucefield op Friday, and was at­ tended by G, C. Petty, who has com­ pleted his term of D. D. G. M„ to­ gether with his installing team, in a satisfactory manner. THE LATE MRS. RORT, STEWART As we we are about to send in our news for this week we learn of the death of Mrs. Robert Stewart, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Wm. Bell, of 2nd Con., Hay, The funeral will take place Thursday afternoon to Hensall Union cemetery. We will give further particulars next week. attendance present. The meeting was in charge and presided over by Miss Jessie Buchanan, Th® meet­ ing was opened by the singing of a hymn after which Miss E. Morrison led in prayer, followed by the read­ ing of the minutes of the last meet­ ing by the secretary, Miss Flora Hig­ gins. An instrumental duet by AYis Lindenfield and Lillian Steacy was well rendered, the scripture lesson was read by Miss Avis Lindenfield. The topic was given by Dr. Fletcher in his usual manner on ’’Citizen­ ship.” A chorus by six girls entitl­ ed °Oh, Canada,” and a reading by Miss Mildred McDonald were all greatly enjoyed. Miss Clays Slay, of Sarnia and Miss Catherine Sells, of London, are visiting with Miss Greta Lammie. The many friends of Mrs. McKen­ zie will be sorry to learn that she is confined to her home through illness Mr, and Mrs. A. Whitesides were in town Tuesday for the celebration. ”er, son of Mr, C. Beaver, of Crediton. The ceremony was performed by Rev, H. M. Langford, rector of the church. The bride, who was given in mar­ riage by her father, was dressed in pink georgette with trimming of silver lace and she wore a large pic­ ture hat of grey trimmed with rose petals. Her sister, Miss Lillian, the bride’s only attendant wore ashes-of- roses crepe with hat to match. .After the ceremony which was witnessed by only the immediate relatives and friends, all repaired to the home of the bride where a dainty puncheon was Mrs, Mrs. served. Mr. C. Beaver, Air. and Everett Fahner, and Dr. and Orme attended the wedding. CENTRALIA and Mrs. J, Kent, who spent Jack and were at USBORNE & HIBBERT MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Head Office, Farqulmr, Ont* President, JAMES MCKENZIE Vice-President* SIMON DOW DIRECTORS JS’RANK MCCONNELL, WM. BROCK ROBT. NORRIS JOHN ALLISON agents #OHN ESSERS > Centralia, Agent for USborne and Biddulpli Oliver Harris, Munro, Agent for ' Hibbert, Fuliarton and Logan w, A* TURNBULL Secretary-Treasure? SBox 99, Exeter, Ontario. GLADMAN & STANBURA a ’ Solicitors, Exeter nrMr. Laird Joynt, of London vorsity is spending the summer days at his home here. Mr. Bert Horton, of Detroit, is visiting for a few months at his home* here. Mr. Milton Ortwein, of London visited over the week-end with latives in town. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Smith, London, visited over the week- with the former’s parents here. Mr, Floyd Smith of Stratford, spent the holiday at this home hero. Mr, Wm, Moore, of London, vis­ ited his sister, Mrs. Thus. Simpson on Friday. Mr, Alox. McMurtrie, of Toronto, who has been visiting his mother hero for the past few weeks returned home bn Sunday, t holi re­ of •end DEATH OF SAMUEL RICE MAXWELL There died at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. J. M. Peck, Hensall, oxi Saturday evening, May 21st Sam­ uel Rice Maxwell in his 82nd year, Mr. Maxwell was a native of St. John, N. B., and spent practically all his life in New Brunswick being en­ gaged there as a. mail-clerk on the Intercolonial. He made a number of trips up here to visit liis daugh­ ters and being a man of a very genial disposition soon made many friends. He spent the winter here and enjoyed his daily walk down town, Mr. Maxwell was only sick a week and his passing was a shock to liis friends here. His wife died some seven years ago and was buried at St. John, He is survived by five daughters, Mrs. Austin, Mrs. Nealy, of St. John, N. B.; Miss A. A. Max­ well, Prin. of The Whitby Ladies’ College,' Mrs, J. M. Peck, and Mrs. Sidney McArthur, of Hensall. The funeral was held on Monday after­ noon at 3:30 at the residence of Mrs. Peck, and aftei’ the service the re­ mains were taken to. the C. N> R. de­ pot and shipped to St. John, foi’ in­ terment. There has been no rush here at Hensall yet in the sale of permits. The Hensall people are apparently going to stick to the dandelions Mr. Russell Bush, of London, vis­ ited over the holiday with- friends in town. Mrs. Ross McLean and children, of Detroit, are visiting her mother here. The services in the United Church on Sunday last were well attended, at the morning service Mr. Clark preached on Maintenance and Ex­ tension Fund ’ and Mr. Maines, of Walton, preached in the evening. Miss Florence Welsh/of London, visited over the holiday with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Welsh, Mr, and Mrs. Dr. Smith, of St. Marys, visited over the holiday with Mr. and Mrs. Geot- C. Petty, Mr.' and Mrs. Buchanan, of ronto are visiting with relatives friends in town. Miss Mary Hoggarth, of Toronto, visited over the holiday with her parents Mr, and Mrs. Jas. Hoggarth. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Whiteside, of Goderich, visited on Saturday friends in town. Mr. Geo. Beattie, of Varna ed friends in town on Sunday. Mr. Bert Weteh and sisters, es Silva and Jennie Welsh, of Toron­ to, visited over the week-end with friends Mrs. friends Miss To- and Dashwood Dr. H.H. Cowen, L* D. S. D. D. S. DENTAL SURGEON At office in Hartleib Block, Dash­ wood, first three das of week and at office over the Post Office, in Zurich, last three days of week. EGGS AND POULTRY Oux* business in eggs and poultry is increasing. Highest prices paid. Eggs received at our place of busi­ ness or truck will call, C. Ander­ sen, Don’t forget the hand concert to be given on Thursday night, May 26th in the Evangelical church shed. A good program will be given by the Canadian Male Entertainers, of London. Come one come all and en­ joy a good laugh and help the boys along. Mrs. J. Kellerman and son, Czar, are spending a few days in Toronto, Mr, and Mrs. Malon Restemeyer returned to their home in Cavalier on Tuesday, after visiting for some tjxne in this vicinity. Mrs. Coleman and son, of Wxn- chelsea is visiting at the Evangelical parsonage. Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Pfile and Mr. and Mrs. J. Kuntz spent the week-end in Kitchener. Miss Minnie Rinker and friend of Thedford visited in town on Thurs­ day. Miss Laura Reid of Goderich, vis­ ited her parents on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. May, Miss Tillie Ehlers and Miss Myrta Hoffman, of Kitchener were Sunday visitors. Mr. and Mrs. C. Stade visited in New Hamburg oil Sunday. Mr. Lorne Tieman, of Western University, London, is spending his holidays with his parents. Miss Margaret Held, of Stratford, is spending a few days with her parents. Misses Rose Guenther and Ferrol Hartleib, of Windsor are visiting theix' parents., Mr. and Mrs. Hy. Schroeder, of Kitchener, Visited in town on Sun­ day. Miss Ida Goetz, who spent the past week with her parents returned to Chicago on Monday. Mr last week with friends in London, have returned home.Miss D. Dayidson spent the ; day at her home in Guelph. Mrs. Wjllert was a visitor the week-end with relatives Niagara Falls, N. Y, Mrs. W, R. Elliott? is spending, a few weeks in New York, at the home of her brother, Dr. Fox. Mr. and Mrs. W. Skelton were in Bowmanville over the week-end at the home of the former’s brother. Mrs, A. Brooks spent the week-end with relatives in Hamilton. Mrs. Rich, Hicks and daughter, of Mich., are visiting, at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. Ford. Mr. Gerald Jacnson, of London, spent the holiday with Mr. Murray Neil, Khiva holi- over at Thames Road Messrs, Bland and Stewart Cainp- bell were contestants in the W.C.S S.A. athletic meet, in London on Sat­ urday. Mr. A, J. Campbell and Mr*. Hodgert were in Loudon. Mr. and Mrs. juen, Haxris little sop with Mr. A. Morgan, Sunday visitors with friends Bethel. Miss Annie Baxter was a week-end yisitor to London, Mr. and.* Mrs. Geo. Luffin and family, of Stratford and Mr. and Mrs. Ed, Coward were Sunday visit­ ors with Mr. and Mrs. Anson Smale, Mrs. Robert Kydd has been rather indisposed. We hope to see her around, again soon, Mr. B. Cunningham and daughter, Emma and Miss Ellen Cunningham, of Ilderton; Mr, and Mrs. Ed, Allen, of Denfield, We are sorry to report that Mr, Malcolm Zillex’ is seriously ill at time of writing and very littles hope is held for his recovery. Miss Alice Neeb, of Hensall, spent the week-end at her home here, Little Morris Schroeder, son of Mr. and Mrs, Ferton Schroeder is quite ill at present with pneumonia. We all hope he will soon be well again. Mr, and Mrs. Wm. Eagleson spent Monday, with Mr. and Mrs. Art. Wil* lert. Mount Carmel Don’t fox’get the play In the h^l ’ on Fiday night. Mr. Andrew Mori’issey/ of Brock* ville is spending his holidays at the home of his parents Mr. and Mrs* CL Morrissey* Mrs, T, Collins and children re* turned home on Fridas niter hpend* ing several weeks wm friends at Detroit. Mrs, Ellen Quarry id’seriously ill at her I-home, here, Mr. Etue and sister, of St. Joseph spent Sunday with their sistei* Mrs* T.-O’Leary, 12 Con. of McGillivray. Mrs, Mulligan, of Dublin, spent the week-end with her sister, Mrs,, M. O’Rourke, Khiva. The funeral of the late Mrs, Mary; McCann, of near Khiva, took place to R. C, Cemetery on Saturday at 10 a,m, Mr. and Mrs. P. Carey, of Gode­ rich, is spending a few days with friends here. Mrs. T. J. Hall accompanied by, Miss Mary, spent a few days with friends at London last week, Maleta, the six-year-old daughteii of Mr, and Mrs, Hari’y Clark is im­ proving after her serious illness. Misses Gertie Carey, and Rose Doyle, of Stratford, spent the week­ end at their homes. with visit- Miss- in town. E. Fines. o£ Clinton, visited ill town on Saturday. _ Flora Higgins, who has been visiting in Detroit for the past month returned home on Saturday. Anniversary services will be held in the’ United church on Sunday, next, May 29tli. Rev. Mr. Hoag, of the United church, Clinton, will take the services both morning and even­ ing. Special music will be given by the choir. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Buchanan, of Toronto, .visited over the week-end with relatives and friends in town. Mr. Jas Tapp, of London Univers­ ity is spending the summer holidays at his home here. Mr. John Consitt, ited friends in town Mr. and Mrs. A. Detroit, ..motored over visiting with Mr. and Higgins and family. Higgins returned to them on Sunday to spend a couple of week. Mrs. Wm. Bell and children, of Windsor are visiting with her par­ ents, Mr. and Mrs. John Zuefle. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar McQueen an’d children visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John Scott, of Cromarty. Mr. Wm. Reynolds, of Tillsonbux’g visited over the week-end with his mother and sisters here. Miss Helen Elder, of London, vis­ ited over the holiday here. Mr. and M’rs. John London, visited over with relatives in Clinton. Miss Pearl Churchill, of Clinton, visited over the holiday with friends in town. Mr. and Mrs. Colin Hudson spent Sunday in St. Marys visiting rela­ tives there. Mi*. Wm. Webber is improving the appearance of his property on North Richmond street, by having his house painted. The work is beiilg done by Mi’. Allen Webber, of London, and Ml*. Colin Hudson, The merchants of close their business nesday afternoon of ing the months of August, Miss Jessie Johnson visited the week-end at her home in ford. Our council made a tour over the town-on Saturday afternoon last and laid out the work for the summer, Mr. E. jCnipe visited ovei* the Week-end with relatives in Listowell, The meeting of the young peoples league of the United chtirclx was held on Monday evening with a good of Seaforth, vis- on J, . Saturday. Sweitzer, of on Saturday M’rs, Robert Mrs. Robert Detroit with at her home Buchanan, of the week-end the village will places on Wed- each week June, July duir- ahd over Clxf- Crediton Mr. John Hockey ha’s opened up a barber shop in the Fahrner Hotel ' and specializes in men’s and ladies’ haircutting. Mrs. Henry Motz and Mrs. Wm. Motz are visiting in London for a .few days and also attended the wed­ ding of the former’s daughter, Miss 'Pearl Motz to Mr. Francis Sclieid- ing. Mrs. Chris. Rau is visiting with her son Mr. Czar Rau and wife, of London. Mr. Carl Morlock has returned to his home here from Western. Uni­ versity of London, after completing his second year course. The members of the choir of the United church were entertained at the home of Mr. ancl Mrs. Victor Nestle, of Exeter, on Thursday even­ ing of last week. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. H. Gaiser and Mrs. Garnet Sweitzer, of New York and Miss Lulu, of Toronto have re­ turned to their home. We welcome them back again. Mrs. Chris. Haist and Mrs. Moses Faist and others of town spent a few days last week at Milverton, at­ tending the W. M. S. convention. Mr. and Mrs. Smith, of Detroit, who attended the funeral of the late Mrs. John Gaiser, have returned home accompanied by Mrs. Dan Mc- Miss Gertrude Haist, of Goderich, spent. Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chris. Haist, We are sorry to hear that Mrs. "William Yearley is on the sick list. We hope she will soon recover. SCIIEtDIXG—MOTZ A quiet wedding took place at the Maitland St. Baptist parsonage, Lon­ don, on Saturday, May 21st, when Velma Pearl, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Motz, of Credi­ ton and Mr. Francis Scheiding, son of the late Mrs. T. H. Yuli, of Lon­ don, were united in marriage by Rev. Mr. McDonald, of that church. The bride looked charming in lxei’ wed­ ding gown of Blonde georgette trimmed with gold sequim beads with hat, hose and slippers to match. They were attended by the bride’s neice, Miss Thelma Heatlierley, gowned in sky blue taffeta trimmed with silver and Mr. Herman Scheid­ ing, brother of the groom. After a sumptuous wedding breakfast serv­ ed at the home of the bride's sister, Mrs. Wm. Heatlierley the bridal couple left amid showers of confetti foi* a short honeymoon trip to Wind- soi’ and Detroit. The bride travel­ ling in a blue georgette liat and coat to match, return they will reside in 634 Princess Ave. *l?est the young couple. BEAVER—SAUNDERS There took place on May 21st, nt St. John’s Anglican ehutch, Kitchener, the marriage of Miss Edna, second daughter of Mr» F, Saunders to Mr. Herbert W. Bear- “ DEATH OF MRS WM. McCANN There passed away at her home on the 12th Con, of Stephen, on Thurs­ day morning, May 19th, Mrs, Wm. McCann, aged 76 years, 11 months. The deceased had not been enjoying good health for a number of years but had been up and around as us­ ual till a week before her death she was taken suddenly ill with pleurisy and towards the last pneumonia developed which hasten­ ed the end and on Thursday morn­ ing slie passed peacefully away. Her maiden name was Mary McEachern and was born in the township of Stephen. 50 years ago she was mar­ ried to the late Wm. McCann and settled on the 12th con. of Stephen where she remained all her life. Her husband predeceased her in; 1921. The deceased was of a quiet disposition and beloved by manyj friends. She leaves to mourn her loss four sons and three daughters, they are: Levi, of Detroit; Thomas, of London and Alonzo and Ben., of Stephen; Mrs. C. Kenney, of Detroit and Tena and Jennie, at home. The funeral which was largely attended was held on Saturday morning_to Mount quiem o’clock coran. munity family Those who attended the funeral from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. Kenney and son Cornelius daughter Alice of Detroit; Mr. and Mrs. Levi McCann, of Detroit; and Mrs. Thos. McCann, of Loudon; Rev. O. E. A. Menzies, of St, An­ drew’s United church, St. Thomas, has accepted a call to the Fullarton charge in the Perth Presbytery. He has resided in St. Thomas two years. Carmel cemetery, where Re- high mass was sung at 10 by the pastor, Rev. Fr. Cor- Tlie sympathy of the com- is extended to the bereaved in their time of trouble. C. and dress with On their London at wishes to Saturday, RE-FITTED FOR WEST INDIES SERVICE Mr. Re • fitted foi’ service on the Canada-West Indies service* the S.S. Canadian Skirmisher of the Canadian Government Merchant Marine fleet, made her first sailing tinder the new schedule from Hali­ fax on May 20. She is being fol­ lowed by the S.S. Canadian Path­ finder, which like the Skirmisher has undergone extensive improvements, converting her from a cargo steamer to a throe-class passenger steamship for the West Indies sen-ice.> s These vessels now have accoxnnlo-- dation for 50 first-class passengers. First-class accommodation is taste­ fully fitted up, the public rooms be­ ing luxuriously arranged. ’The ves­ sels have 15 two-berth and 6 throe­ berth cabins in this section.. Accom­ modation is provided for 32 second- class passengers, whose quarters are tastefully laid out. The Canadian Skirmisher, with her sister ships will provide h monthly service between Canadian and West Indies ports under the new trade agreement. She is an oil-buvnink steel screw steamer, with a speed of 12 knots and was built in 192.1 kt Vancouver by the Wallace Ship­ building and Dry Dock Cd, Photographs shew «-* Jop, Lounge; right, Two-Berth, Cabin; centre, the Canadian Skirmisher.as* re-conditioned; bottom, left, Dining Saloon; tight; Music Room, J IA