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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1927-10-27, Page 4THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27(h 1927 THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE !A TISH’ to EXETER, ENGLAND Reeve W. D, Sanders this week gives an interesting description o£ his visit to Exeter and. Devonshire, ^England. Editor: On August the 11th we left Lon-. ,jflon at 2 p.m. arriving in Exeter at ® pan. This cathedral city of the JJVest is a very interesting one, with IB history which dates back many years. With its grand old cathedral Good Fortune Follows ChanceMeeting Advice toTake“Fruit-a-tivw” Results in Perfect Health How often chance meetings mark turning points in our lives. Mr. Emery Le May pf Montreal owes his health to just such jk meeting. He writes: *‘X was always constipated, bilious and ,weary until one day I met a traveller ^vho recommended ‘Fruit-a-tives’. I pro­ cured some. You would not know me for the same person. I am in perfect health, ■always energetic. I am happy to con­ gratulate you on your medicine. I recom­ mend it on every possible occasion.” Happiness and success are impossible .when constipation keeps dragging you ’down. Don’t suffer. Overcome this serious trouble in the natural, common-sense way with “Fruit-a-tives”. They contain only nature’s oldest remedy—fresh fruit juices —combined with tonics. “Fruit-a-tives” atrengtben and revitalize weakened bow­ els, liver and kidneys. 25c and 50c a box ,Bt all druggists. Start on the way back to health to-day. Try “Fruit-a-tiyes”. its ancient castle and. reljcs of form­ er centuries, it is today a .place that one may Huger in with pleasure and. profit. Exeter is a cttyot itself, which privilege was granted by Henry VIH, King John granted it a Mayor in the year 1200 A.D. It is charmingly situated in a countryside of great beauty, and within a few miles of ,the sea. The cathedral is the city’s most eloquent memorial of the past. Nowhere is there a cath­ edral of greater originality, every west country man is proud of its ancient fame. The two great Nor­ man Towers were erected in 1112 and the catherdal itself was complet­ ed by Bishop Grendison in 1369 A.D. The Sedilia is one of the most cur­ ious and remarkable monuments in England and the stone seats are be­ lieved to be the identical one’s on which King Edward the Confessor and his Queen sat. ’The Bishop’s throne is fifty-seven feet' high and no nails or screws were used in its construction. The ‘North Tower contains a clock, which not only in­ dicates the hours of the day, but which shows the course of the sun and moon. The Sbuth Tower con­ tains the. bells, they have a rich tone and are the heaviest in England. The beautiful Reredos was erected from a design by Sir Gilbert G. Scott. It is built of Derbyshire Alabaster and marble and adorned with prec­ ious stones. The library put up in the Chapter House contains the Ex­ eter Doomsday Book,' Saxon Manu­ scripts and other charters. There are several other .ancient churches preserved having quite a historical value. The tower of St. Mary’s Steps church contains four bells. The. quaint clock on. the front of the tower dates back to 1656. Above the face of the clock are three auto­ matic figures, locally known aS Mat­ thew the Miller and his two sons. Matthew the Miller appears to have a character well knowfi in the neigh­ borhood for his punctuality ■ and regular habits and 'the centre figure is supposed to be his memorial. It is however a statue of Henry VIII. The snidiers on either side strike the quarters on bells'beneath" their feet, while ’Henry VIII bends forward with each stroke of the cloek when striking the hour. Another interest­ ing place is the Priory-’which was founded in 1080 as a monastic house of the Benedictine order. It-was sup­ pressed in 15 3 6 by’ Henry- VIII and the church destroyed With the excep­ tion of a vaulted cellar. At various times the stones, walls,etc.,' were taken and used in Other1 ’buildings, but as recently as -19131 the -Priory building was purchdsed'by-'tlre city council and faithfully restored/ most of the old material removed from the original building being replaced, As it now stands the Priory-With its Norman Crypt, fifteenth. " 'century Guest Hall, Prior’s Cell, and lofty kitchen gives an excellent impres­ sion of the monastic'life'of the mid­ dle ages. Whilst ^visTt'&g the city of Exeter we had ..the“pleasure of meeting the Mayor and Mayoress, and were very cordially invited to their home to spend the evening, which was very enjoyable. The fol­ lowing day the Mayor met us at our hotel and escorted us to several places of interest among them being the Guildhall, which contains many interesting and ancient records. The exterior seen from the High Street is Elizabethian architecture built in 1593. The hall itself dates from 1330 but later the structure was altered and in 1466 largely rebuilt. The hall is panelled in oak and meas­ ures sixty-two by twenty ft. On a dais is the Mayoral Chair (1697) and seats for the Aidermen, below are the Councillors’ benches. On a large window behind the Mayor’s chair is depicted the arms of the Mayors, Sheriffs and Recoreds from 1835 to 1864. To the left of the window are the Royal Arms on the right the Arms of the city. The motto Seriper Fidelis (Ever Faith­ ful) was conferred on the city by Queen Elizabeth. There are several fine oil paintings, also the colors be­ longing to different regiments rais­ ed in the city. Over the gallery is the city banner purchased by sub­ scription in 1892. The room above is the Mayor’s parlor. Through the courtesy of the Mayor (Dr. Pickard) we were shown some very interest­ ing old charters and seals. The charters written and signed by the Queens Elizabeth and Mary, King Charles, James and Edward IV are preserved carefully. The writing is quite legible. I do not- think one ever sees writing at the present time to equal it,", almost resembles copy plate. In one of the rooms is care­ fully preserved the flag sent from Exeter Canada and is flown on every special occasion. The city of Exeter is situated in the midst of some of the most beautiful scenery in Eng­ land/ Varied views of hills and valleys, woodland and streams. A few miles from the city is the sea with its red sandstone cliffs and the ■farfamed Dartmoor upland. We took a delightful drive throught the valleys, to Torr Steps, having tea at a farmhouse, which we thoroughly enjoyed, especially the Devonshire cream. We would liked to have spent more time in Devon, there are so many interesting places to visit but time would not permit. Following their, return home Mr. Sanders was the recipient ’of the- fol­ lowing letter from the. Mayor of Exe­ ter. Guildhall, Exeter, England , August 28th, 1927 Dear' Mr. Mayor: May I send you and Mrs. Sanders a greeting from my wife and myself. By the time you get this you will have returned from your visStifq the Old Country, may we hope you have had a* very happy and interesting holiday, and will be the more fit to carry out out the duties of your of­ fice. It was a very pleasant privilege for me.to show the Mayor of Exeter in Canada our gnpient Guildhall and some of pur old muniments find seals and to you whose ancestors lived Im this Exeter, it must have had a- special interest and I only wish that'’ circumstances had allowed me to give you feinore time and to have, shown you yet more Of the many sights in this city, Miss To thill told me she had a visit from you and the Mayoress at the Priory, which was at one time inhabited by Hurst, a Mdyor who left important charities to this city, Finally let me wish you a very happy and useful term of office as Mayor in your own city, With kind Regards from my wife to you and th® Mayoress. Faithfully yours, Ransom Pickard, Mayor thanks was tendered to all who had assisted in making the evening a success particularly to Miss Clark for Iter able' address, the inptlon he­lp^ sponsored by Miss Amyjjhapton seconded by Miss Mildred' Rowe. * READ SOUTHCOTT BROS’, FULL PAGE SALE ADVT, ON PAGE THREE NEW HOSPITAL FORMALLY OPENED Exeter's new hospital was official­ ly opeped to the public on Thursday evening Of last week and a large number of citizens availed themselv­ es of the opportunity of inspecting the building. The hospital is situ­ ated on Main St. across from the old Commercial Hotel building, in the large home of the late James Pick­ ard, lately acquired by our enter­ prising citizen, Mr. C. B. Snell, who has had it remodelled for a hospital. It is heated by two hot-water heat­ ing systems which were installed by our local mechanic, Mr. Wm. Mel­ ville, of Heaman’s hardware. The installation brought much praise from the Inspector of Hospitals, To­ ronto, he hav-ffig pronounced it one of the best he ever inspected. The building, which is a two- storey brick, has nine large airy bedrooms, besides an operating room which, when fitted up, will be f second to none, even in the cities. Dr. Graham is superintending the work which, will be carried out to the letter.. He has put a great deal of time into the plans, and with the other doctors of town and commun­ ity, is anxious to have a home for the sick. The matron of the hospit­ al is Mrs. Margaret McNicol, a reg­ istered nurse. Much credit is due her in this undertaking and she has taken for her motto for the institu­ tion “The greatest good to the greatest numbers.” Some of the ropms are being fitted up by local doctors and some of the various or­ ganizations of town could do no better than to assist in this worthy enterprise. After the inspection of the build­ ing Thursday evening a program of addresses was carried out with: Mr. B. W. F. Beavers, chairman of "the Exeter Chamber 'of Commerce; fil­ ling the chair. ‘Dr. Graham was the first speaker and said that along with other citizens he had been agit­ ating for a hospital in Exeter for years and that he would do’all that he could to encourage an enterprise so much’ needed in the community. Rev. D. McTavieh paid his compli­ ments to the various parties con­ nected with the starting of the hos­ pital and . in a-humorous jvay stat­ ed -that he hoped"’he^would not be the first one. to hold down a cot. Dr. H. J. Browning was favorably impressed with the- hospital and pledged his support. Dr. Fle.tcher, although he has a private liosptial of his own was in favor of a com­ munity .building .and thought the 'town should support '’one.' Mr. M. R. Complin, manager of the Can­ adian Bank of Commerce and secre­ tary of the Chamber of Commerce, paid a high tribute ;to Mr. Snell, Mrs. McNicol and all parties connec­ ted with the project, as did also Mr. T. S. Woods, manager of the Bank of Montreal. Mr. E. J Wethey spoke very kindly along the same line and suggested that a fund be started to assist the less fortunate in securing., treatment'' without em- barassment. Other speakers were Reeve" W. D. Sanders and Mr. W- G. Medd, M.L.A. Many, were the compliments heard of the cleanliness and cheeriness of the rooms, in fact of the whole in­ stitution. Exeter has long felt the need of such an institution and should, take' great pride in the new venture, ft should serve a large community. The rates will be reas­ onable and the care of the sick will be the very best we -feel sure. AUCTION SALE —, Of — REAL ESTATE AND HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE The undersigned has received in* structions to sell by public auction, on MAIN STREET, EXETER Opposite the Presbyterian church — on ,— WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2nd at 2 o’clock sharp the following: HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS — Wal­ nut bedroom suite, square piano, rocking chairs, dining room table and chairs, cherry dining table and chairs, beds and mattresses, linol­ eums, Pandora range, base biirner, coe.1 oil .stove, little heater, stretcher .and matress, steel couch and mat­ tress, baking cabinet, kitchen cup­ board, refrigerator, sewing machine, phonograph and records, rugs, small book-case, porch seat and chair, washing machine, quantity of wood, lawn mower, tools, chest of drawers, pictures, dishes, all sorts of kitchen utensils and other articles too num­ erous to mention. REAL ESTATE • Brick house opposite Presbyterian church, two acres of land more or less, good building lots; bath, elec­ tric lights, good well, soft water, good frame barn, some fruit trees and small fruits. also Storey and a half frame house and lot on Elizabeth street; good well, soft water and small stable, also Storey and a half frame house and three lots on Market St., good well, small barn, fruit trees and small fruits. TERMS OF SALE Household effects, cash. Terms of real estate made known on day of sale or may be had on application to the undersigned; may be seen by appointment. MRS. JAMES WANLESS, Executrix Estate of the late Lancelot Hardy FRANK TAYLOR, Auctioneer. AUCTION SALE --- Of —• HORSES, COWS, CALVES FEEDER STEERS, REGISTERED OXFORD SHEEP AND' GRAIN —- bn — SOUTH EAST BOUNDARY OF USBORNE two miles north of Kirkton, on FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4th, 1927 at one o’clock McNEIL & NAIRN, Auctioneers . . T. A. WISEMAN, Proprietor MARVELLOUS VALUE " It is really marvellous the wealth of good, wholesome, instructive reading matter in each issue of The Fainily 'Herald and Weekly Stax’ of Montreal. It is a wonderful. com­ bination of three great papers: a weekly newspaper covering the news of the world with the greatest news gathering organization in existence; a fainily magazine of interest to every member of the family, old and young; and an -agricultural journal that is worth, alone, many times the price of the paper. Just imagine a combination containing all the above features in a big 72 page paper, and all for the iirice of the average coun­ try weekly—one dollar a year. The Family Herald and Weekly Star is a credit to the newspaper business of Canada, and well deserves the sup­ port of all Canadians. It is said to have over a-’million readers .each week. ; J MISSION CIRCLE BANQUET The banquet of the Willing .Work­ ers- Mission Circle of. tfie James St. United church on Friday evening' last was one of much pleasure and ■profit .to the young ladies. At seven ©’'clock, aboii't one’ ■ hundred ladies . sat down to‘a very sump-' tuous banquet, tile tables and rooms being tastefully adorned with hal- loWe’eh' decorations. Following the supper a splendid program of toasts and music was provided with the president, Miss Stella Southcott, act­ ing .as toast mistress. The toast to' “■Our King .and Country” was re­ sponded to by singing the National Antljem; Miss 'Betty Grant propos­ ed a toast to “O.ur Mother Society” responded td Mrs. J. S, Grant. Mfes Reta Rowe proposed a toast Ad “Our"Future‘Members” respond­ ed to by. Miss Mildred Harvey. Mrs.' Mollard’ proposed a toast to “Our Present. Members” responded to'by Miss'M, Horton. Miss A. McKenzie proposed a toast to “Our Possible Members” responded to by -M^s •Hume,, of Goderich. Miss A. Hand­ ford proposed a toast to “Our Sisi- Bi’s Across the Scel0 &nd this was tg** sponded to by the speaker of the evening. Miss L. Clark, of Chatham, returned missionary from Japan. While all of the addresses were of a high order the address by Miss Clark was outstanding in its appeal to the young people/as she1 portray- ed the life of the Japanese girl par­ ticularly of high school age. The address of Miss Clark will not soon be forgotten by those present. The addresses were intafspersed with musical sleetions as follows: solo by Mrs. T." Coates/ plafi’O- trio, Misses Peqrl Wood, M, RoWe ahi I. Stew­ art;; -quartette, Mrs. G. Williams Miss V. Essery, Miss M. Jcdins Mrs. W. Johns; vocal duet, Misses M. Johns and P, Wood. A vote of . AUCTION SALE —- of •— HOUSE And DOT AND HOUSE- . . HOLD EFFEOTS Mr.’. F. *Tayioy nas been instructed to sell *by public auGtipn, on ALBERT STREET, EXETER — on — SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5th, 1927 at two o’clock p.m. the property of the late Rev, J. D. Kestle; Brick cottage, well built, with modern conveniences, toilet, furnace and hydro; About one acre of land in cpnection. Stable and hen house on property, Plenty of small fruits apple, pear 'and plum trees. Well located. The property of the late Rev, J. D. Kestle. Will .be sold subject to reserve bid. HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS—The us­ ual household effects. TERMS Terms of real estate'made known on day of sale,—Chattels, cash. For further particulars apply to FRANK TAYLOR, Auctioneer. NOTICE TO CREDITORS ’ NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all creditors and others having claims against the estate of Thomas F. Turnbull, late of the Village of Grand Bend, who died on the nine­ teenth day of August, 1927, are re­ quired to forward their claims duly proven to the undersigned on’ or be- foi’© the seventh day of November A.D. 1927. .AND NOTICE IS FURTHER Giv­ en that after the said date the Ex- exutors will proceed to distribute the estate having regard only to the claims of which they then shall have notice. • > Dated at Exeter this 17th day of October, 1927. . . GLADMAN & STANBURY Executor’s solicitors DR, HARRY J, BROWNING M.D.C.M., Toronto; L.R.C.P. & Edinburgh; L.F.P. & 8. Glasgow Office over Browning’s Drug Storw Phones Office 26W Residence 263 EXETER, ONT. !■■■■■■—■ I m ■■■ 11.1 ■mill—■■■■■I. unm ■ III III Bl II I II <1, DR. W, E. WEEKES PHYSICIAN & SURGEON Date Chief Interne Vancouver Generai Hospital CORONER FOR HURON COUNT® Office removed to the former Ford Garage Building, corner of Main and Ann Sts.Office hours 2 to 9 and 7 to 8 p.m Phone; Office \G7W, Resid,ence_S7J EXETER, ONT. PR. M. C. G. FLETCHER PHYSICIAN & SURGEON Graduate of Faculty of Medicine^ University of Western Ontario, Mem­ ber of the College of Physicians anfis Surgeons of Ontario;.Member of British Medical Council. Phone 6—(The office of the latm Dr. H. K. Hyndman) Dr. A. R. Kinsman, L.L.D.,D.D.Sg. DENTIST Honor Graduate of Toronto University Office over Gladman & Stanbury’» Office, Main Street EXETER, ONT. Dr. G. S. Atkinson, L.D.S.,D.D.S. DENTAL SURGEON Late District Dental Officer of Military District Number One, London, Ont. Telephones Office 34W Residence 34L> Office closed every Wednesday unfit December, 1927 MAIN ST., EXETER, ONT. NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all creditors and others having claims against the estate of John. K- Goetz, late of the Village of Dash.-: wood, who died on* the twentieth day of September, 1927, are requir­ ed to forward their claims duly, proven to the undersigned- on or be­ fore the seventh day of.November, 1927. AND NOTICE IS FURTHER GIV.- en that after the said date the 'Ex­ ecutors will proceed to distribute the estate having regard only to the claims of which they then shall have notice. Dated at Exeter this 17th day of October, 1927. GLADMAN & STANBURY ■ Executor's solicitors plows Try one of our Quebec sulkys. It has .become very popular -for d.oipg good work no matter what condition the ground may be. Also our Num­ ber 90 trhetor plow for Fordson tractors h&i taken' many - prizes' at plowing matches. Let us meet your requirements in corn machinery: Our 3A binder is most durably built and has no side draft. -Our Num­ ber 6 blower has a great capacity and is easily driven with Fordson tractor. Agency for' New Idea and Nisco spreaders, De Laval separat­ ors, Beatty stable equipment water bowls, pressure' systems, electric and power driven washing machines, etc. Save your sweet clover threshings and reduce ydur feeding cost by in­ stalling a sugar jack system of feed­ ing this winter. Some good second hand plows, stiff tooth cultivators and fertilizer drills for sale. Arthur Jones ' MASSEY-HARRIS AGENT* Dr. G. F. Roulston, L.D.S.,D.D.Sk DENTIST Office over Carling & Morley Law Office Extractions Under Oxygen Gab EXETER, ONT. CARLING & MORLEY BARRISTERS, SOLICITORS, ETO» LOANS, INVESTMENTS, IN­ SURANCE Office: Carling Block, Main Street, EXETER, ONT. GLADMAN & STANBURY BARRISTERS, SOLICITORS, &c. Money to Loan, Investments Mad# Insurance Safe-deposit Vault for use of ouy Clients without charge EXETER LONDON HENSAIiU DR. E. S. STEINER ‘ ' VHTERINAltY SURGEON Graduate of the Ontai'io Veterinary College DAY AND NIGHT CALLS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO Office in old Ford Ganage Building Corner of Main and Ann Streets EXETER, ONT. DR. A. B. GIBSON VETERINARY SURGEON Office and residence, Main St. Soutli Sepond"house from end of pave­ ment, East side of the road. 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