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TWRSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1934THE EXETER TJMES-ADVOCATE
HENSALL
Miss Bella Smale visited in Strat
ford the first of 'the week.
Mi\ Lawrence Battersby spenf a
few days this week visiting in
Stratford.
Mrs. E. Gibb, of Toronto, is visit
ing with Mrs. Robt, Bonfhro.n and
other friends.
Mr. and Mrs, Geo. Holman, God
erich. visited with friends in town
on Thursday last.
Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Hutton, of
Guelph, visited over the week-end
with friends in town.
Mrs. Robt. Cameron and Miss H.
Smith spent a d'ay visiting friends
in London last week.
Miss Bradry, of Tor onto, visited
over the week-end with IMr. and
Mrs. George Hudson.
|M'r. and Mrs. H. Mew, of Goder
ich visited on 'Sunday with Miss M.
E. Ellis and other friends in town.
iMr. Jphn McLaren, of Seaforth,
spent a few days last week visiting
with his brother Mr. W, L. McLar
en.
Miss Edna Butt has returned to
Toronto after attending the funeral
of her aunt the late Mrs. John H.
Petty.
Mrs. (Rev.) W. A.. Young was vis
ited over the week-end by her sisters
Mrs. Smith and Miss Waldron, of
Ottawa.
Mrs. Win. Buchanan, one .of -Hen-
sall’e, oldest residents has. (been in
poor health for several weeks and
her condition is not much improved,
Rev. Arthur .Sinclair has' 'been
confined t'o his room for the past
week through illness. His many
friends hope to see him in .his usual
good health again soon.
Owing to the illness, of Rev. }M!r.
Sinclair last Sunday the service in
the morning was taken 'by Mrs, Rev.
Taylor, of Thames Road and in the
evening by Rev. Mr. Chandler, of
Kippen.
The play entitled “Silas Smidge
From Turnip Ridge’’ which is. being
prepared by the Chamber ,of Com
merce to be put on in the ne'ar fu
ture .promises to be a real treat.
Watch for the date.
A class of the United Church in
tend putting on a ipantomine play
entitled “Kidnapping of Betty” in
the basement of the United Church
Hensail on Friday evening Novem
ber 16th. This promises to be a
treat. Come and bring your friends.
The Euchre and Dance put on by
the Chamber of Commerce on Wed
nesday evening November 7 was a
splendid success, the hall 'being fill-
edB to capacity. Prize winners for the
euchre were: ladies’ first, Miss Mar
garet Elgie, Kippen; 2nd, Mrs. John
Tapp, Hensail; gents first, Arthur
Anderson, Kippen; 2nd, A. Foster,
Hensall; lucky lunch ticket, Miss
Fotherin.gham, Kippen. At the con
clusion of the euchre lunch was
served and dancing was indulged in
to the music of the Hyde orchestra.
Harry Horton was floor manager.
Dedication of Lectern
The service in St. Paul’s Ang
lican church Sunday morning No
vember 18th will be taken by Canon
E. Appleyard M.A., of .Seaforth.
During the evening service 'the
beautiful new brass Lectern which is
being presented in memory .of the
late John and Ahn Petty by the fam
ily will be dedicated by the Rector
M. B. Parker. The late Mr. and Mrs.
John Petty were the parents of Mr.
L. Petty, Hay; Mr. G. C. Petty, of
Hensall and Miss Bl’anche Petty, of
Toronto.
Celebrates 50th Wedding
Anniversary
Monday evening was. a very pleas
ant event in the lives of Mr. and
Mrs. Alex Buchanan of this village,
who celebrated their golden wedding
anniversary, being 50 years married
Member of the family and immed
iate relatives were present and spent
a social evening coupled with a din
ner. IMr. and Mrs. Buchanan were
married 50 years ago by the late
Professor R. Y. Thompson settling
on the groom’s fine farm about two
miles east of our village. They mov
ed into Hensall some 19 years ago.
The family consists of Alex at home;
Miss Margaret R.N., of Pt. Huron;
William, at home; Mhs Mary, Supt.
Memorial Hospital, St. Thomas; Jack
with 'the London Life Ins. Co., Lon
don and Mrs. George Armstrong, of
Hensall. Two grandchildren, Jean
Armstrong and Keith Buchanan. A
son George was killed in British
Columbia some years ago. Mr. and
Mrs. Buchanan were members of the
Presbyterian Church until the late
Union when 'they became members
of the United church and always
took a great interest in church and
municipal matters until advancing
years and impaired health prevented
them from attending. Mr. and Mrs.
Buchanan received many nice gifts
and messages.
Remembrance Day Services
The Remembrance Day services of
the local churches were held in Car
mel Presbyterian Church at 2.30 on
Sunday afternoon and was well at
tended. The memorial services both
at the church and at the cenotaph
were very impressive. The order of
service at the church was as follows
Call to worship, Psalm 74, Invoca
tion prayei* by Rev. Elliott, hymn
648, Scripture lesson by Rev. M. B.
Parker followed bv the Lord’s Pray
er by Rev, M. B. Parker. The ‘Last
Post’ was sounded by Bugler Beer,
followed by two minutes silence;
“Reveille” and a solo by Comrade
T. /Sherrtt, hymn 310, offering, de
dicatory prayer by* Comr'ade Rev. J.
H. Staint'On, anthem “Bring Praise,
O God”; address “Bought With A
Price” by Rev, W. A. Youfig; solo,
“The Homeland” by IMirs. J. w. Bon-
thron, hymn 644 and benediction.
After the service at the church a
short service whs held at the ceno
taph which was as follows, the
Dashwood band being in attendance.
Opening address by Rev. W. A.
Young; address, comrade, Rev. J.
Pi. Stainton; two minutes silence,
“Reveille” nnd ‘Last Post” by Bug
ler peer after which Mrs. Fred Sim
mons placed the wreath for the
gcv’t and Sidney McArthur for the
Legion. God save the king was led
by the band and the benediction.
Owing to the illness of Rev. Arthur
Sinclair he was unable to attend.
Rev. W. A. Young presided in his
place. The choir of the three local
churches assisted with the music.
There was a splendid attendance of
Veterans.
Death of Mrs. John Henry Petty
The death occurred at her late
home in Hay Township near Hen
sall on Wednesday, November 7 th,
ol Sarah Ann Butt widow of the late
J. H. Petty, in .her 75th year.
She was the daughter of the l'ate Mr.
and Mrs. Butt and was born in.
Ueb'orne Township. After her mar
riage to her husband the late John
Henry Petty, they moved to the farm
known as the Pettv homestead and
where she has sincg resided. Mts.
Petty has been in poor health 'for
some time but until a month ago had
been in fairly good health when she
was confined to her bed and despite
■the best of nursing and medical care
she passed away on Wednesday. Her
husband oredeceased her several
years ago. She leavesl to mourn
her loss one sen James S. Petty and
three daughters Mrs. Leroy Giddle.
of Denfield and Misses Nora and
Flor'a at home. Three sisters. Mirs.
J'ohn Dinsdale, Hensall; Mrs. Han
nah Taylor, Filmore, Sask, and Mrs.
John Murdock, Hensall; alsio tone
brother Mr, Wm. ,Butt, Seaforth.
The funeral which was held from
her late home on Friday afternoon
was largely attended. Rev. M. B>
Parker had charge of the service.
Mr. Sidney Smith, tof Detroit, sang a
solo and interment was made in the
Exeter cemetery. The pall bearers
were. Wm. J. Petty, W. E. Bu'tt, R,
Dayman, Chas. Dayman. Gordon Oke
and Frank Slieere. The floral tri
butes were many and beautiful show
ing the high esteem in which Mrs.
Petty was held. She w'as a loving
mother, helpful friend and kind
neighbor. She^was a member of the
United Church and will be sadly
missed by a large number of friends.
Friends were present from Detroit,
Hamilton, Goderich, Clinton, Kip
pen, Tuckersmith. Exeter and Hen
sall Q
Keep youi’ eye on Chevrolet.
DASHWOOD
Dr. H. H. Cowen, L.D.S., D.D.S.
i DENTAL SURGEON
At office in Hartleib Block, Dash
wood. first three days of week and
at office over the Post Office, in
Zurich, last three days of week.
IM'rs. J. Schroeder spent the week
end in New Hamburg.
Mr. G. Keeler spent the week-end
at his home in Mitchell.
Inspector Beacom, of Goderich,
visited our school on Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. A'lex Zimmer and son
Earl and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Zim
mer attended the funeral of a rela
tive in Waterloo on Thursday.
Mrs. Martinson, of Elmira, spent
the week-end witlh her daughter El
la.
Miss Zeta Nadiger, .nurse-in-train
ing in Victoria Hospital, London,
spent the week-end with her parents
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Nadiger.
IMr. and Mrs. Clarence Rutledge,
of Kintore, spent the week-end with
Mr. and Mrs. P. Fassold.
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Birk, of
Guelph, spent the week-end here.
Miss Verna who spent the past two
weeks here returned with them.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Rasc'hke and
son Bobbie, of Detroit, were ^week-
end visitors with Mr, and Mrs. Geo.
Merner.
Mr. Czar Steinhagen, of Tavistock
spent Sunday with his parents Mr.
and Mrs Charles Steinhagen.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Elsie, who
Spent their honeymoon in this vi
cinity left for Detroit where they
will make their future home.
The King’s Daughter’s Sunday
School Class held their class meeting
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. Web
er on Friday evening.
' A Progressive Euchre party will
be given in Mr, D. Tieman’s furni
ture store on Monday, November 19,
from 9 to 11 o’clock under the aus
pices of the Dashwood Atheltic As
sociation. Admission gents 2.5c.. la
dies to provide lunch.
The young people of Crediton
Evangelical church will visit Dash
wood League on Tuesday, November
20th when a religious drama “A Sin
ner Beloved” will be given by a num
ber of the young people.
Dashwood Hockey CuUb Meeting
The Dashwood hockey'club held
their annual reorganization at the
hotel on Thursday evening with
Mervyn Tiernan as chairman. The
netfly effected officers are as 'follows
President. Thos. Kltunpp; Vice-Pres.,
Addison Tieman; Sec’y-Treas., Clay
ton Pfile; Manager, Sid Baker; Asst.
Manager, Kenneth Wein, It was de
cided to hold a. progressive euohre
party on Monday night, November
19th and also will present a play in
the near future.
Keep your eye on Chevrolet.
KHIVA
Inspector Beactom, of Goderich,
Visited the school here on Wednes
day.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Hopkins, of St.
Thomas, spent the week-end with
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Stade,
(M'ies Claira Dpuglas spent the
Week-end at her home in Ildertoh.
Mr. and Mrs. B. McUanft, spent
Sunday with relatives in Zftrich.
We are sorry to report that Mrs.
Peter Regier is seriously ill. Her
mlany friends hope for a speedy re
covery,
Mr. and Mrs. !S. Adams, of London,
spoilt Sunday )With Mr, and Mrs.
®. G. Krlaft.
CREDITON
Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Treitz and son
of Sarnia, visited with Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Treitz on Sunday.
Inspector E. C. Beacom, -of God
erich. made an inspection of the
school last week.
Special Armistice Day Services
were held Sunday at both churches.
Two minutes silence was observed at
11 o’clock.
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Kestle, Exe
ter, visited over the week-end with
friends in town.
IM'iss Lulu Kerr, formerly oif Lon
don, has left for Toronto where she
has been transferred to the head of
fice of the Cities Service Oil Co. Ltd.
Next Tuesday evening the Sr. E.
L.C.E. Oif the Evangelical Church
will meet with the Young People of
the Dashwood Evangelical Church
at the latter place. A program is be
ing prepared including the Biblical
drama ‘A Sinner Beloved”.
Mr. and Mrs. George Grant and
Mr. and Mrs. H. C. C'arey, Exeter,
were week-end visitors with Mrs.
Walter Clark.
Mr. Fred Ha'ist is in Victoria 'Hos
pital, London undergoing treatments
His many friends wish ihim a speedy
recovery.
Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Wuerth, Miss
Eiva. Wuerth, Reginald and Reynold
Wuerth motored to Detroit on Sun
day. Elva will remain to continue
her schooling. Her many friends
wish her success in her studies.
Mr. Sandy White accompanied by
his niece and the Masses Thelma,
Edith and Ruth Weber spent Sunday
in Sarnia the guest of Mr. Cuthbert
Carr.
Mr. Wm. H. Brown is visiting his
friends in Detroit.
Mrs. Louisa Schwartz is confined
to her home through illness.
Mrs. C, Zwicker-dias returned from
New Hamburg,
Mrs. Rintoul has returned to
Wingham after spending several
weeks with Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Tel-
fer. *
Special Missionary services will be
held in the United Church on Sun
day. Rev. Mr. Stewart of Centralia,
will have charge of the services here
while Rev. Mr. Johnston goes to
Centralia. Everyone invited to at
tend.
Death of Samuel Stahl
The death of Samuel Stahl, 120
Albert Street, Waterloo, occurred
quite suddenly in Chicago, where,
together with Mrs. Stahl, he had
been visiting their daughter, Miss
Gertrude Stahl, for -the past two
months. IMr. Stahl was in his SiOith
year, 1-Ie has been a resident of
Waterloo for 5-0> years and has lived
retired for 20 years. He was born in
Crediton. Surviving .are his wife,
four daughters, Mrs. W. G. Robin
son, Aurora, Mrs. Hebert Duering,
Waterloo; Mr's. Leo Rejesky, Water
loo and Miss Gertrude Stahl, Chi
cago, also two sisters, Mrs. Under
hill, of Winnipeg and Mrs. O. M.
Umbach, of Waterloo and five grand
children. The deceased was a brother
of the late Levi Stahl, of Crediton.
The funeral ,was held on Monday
with private service at his late resi
dence thence to Emmanuel Evangel
ical church for public service. In
terment was made at Mount Hope
cemetery. Rev. H. A. Kellerman
conducted the services. Those who
atended the funeral from Exeter and
Crediton were Mrs, Rosina Stahl, Mr.
and Mils. Norman Kfleinfe'ldt, Mir.
and Mrs. Everett Fahrner and Mr.
and Mrs. John Preszcator.
CREDITON EAST
Mr. Sam. Merner is confined to his
bed through illness.
Mr. Roberf Carruthers is visiting
relatives in Greenway.
Mr. and (Mrs. Wm. Heatherley and
daughter and Mrs. Stanley Kelly, of
London, spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Motz.
Mrs. Wilson Anderson has return
ed home after ia week’s visit in Exe
ter with her daughter Mi’s. George
Hays.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam. Baynham vis
ited relatives in .Shipka Sunday the
latter remaining for a few days.
Mrs. Henry Motz and Mrs. Eli
Lawson spent Thursday in Exeter
with Mr. and IMtt’s. Roland Motz and
Mrs. Harry Parsons and Mr. Esli
Heywood.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Baird ancl
daughter of G-rand Bend, spent Wed
nesday with relatives here.
Celebrates 100th Birthday
Mr. Henry Motz received word
last week from his mother living in
Napinka; Manitoba, that she was 100
years old in October. She is remark
ably smart for her age. The wo
men’s institute of that place cele
brated her birthday there being 34
present and she was the oldest she
received some lovely gifts. Mrs.
M’otz before moving to Napinka was
a resident here, iShe has ten chil
dren all living in the West except
Henry Motz here. We wish her many
more birthdays.
ZION
The Sunshine Mission Band held
their regular monthly meeting in the
church on Saturday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Ephriam Hern spent
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John
Parkinson in London.
Mrs. Allen Jaques and children
spent the eek-end with her mother
Mrs. A. Gunning in Exeter,
A large number of the community
attended the funeral of the late Mrs.
Robert Taylor, of Granton, a former
resident Of Zion.
Mr. Howard Kerslake and sister
Josie, of Exeter spent iSaturday of
last wefek with their cousins Mr. and
Mrs. Harold Hern.
Mrs. R. lOeinfeldt who to been
keeping house for 'Mr. Wm. Hern
for the summer has gone to spend a
short time with her mother Mrs. S.
Brown, of Staffs,
Mrs. W. J. Br'ock is again don-
fined to her bed through illness.
Miss Minerva Drock is in attendance.
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ELIMVILLE
The W. A. held their monthly
meeting at the home of the president
Mrs, Wm Routly last Wednesday
afternoon. There iwere fifteen mem
bers present. The afternoon was
spent sewing in preparation for a
bazaar to be held in December.
(Mirs. Thos. Bell and granddaugh
ter Miss Mildred Miller visited with
Mrs. Robt. Bell near Hurondale over
the week-end.
Mr. Lewis Woods, of London, vis
ited at the home of his father Mr.
Robert Woods one day recently.
Miss Mabel McEwen, of Toronto,
is visiting with her cousin Mrs R.
Williams.
QuPe a number -from here spent a
day in London last week.
(Miss Catherine Peters, of Western
University spent the week-end at her
home here.
Mr. and Mrs. Sid Wilson enter
tained recently in honor -of their 48th
wedding anniversary and the birth
days of three grandchildren, Misses
Aleatha Ogden, Jean Ogden and
Mlaster Billy Wilson and Mrs. Wil
son’s sster Mrs S. J. McLeod. Those
present were Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wil
son, Helen and Billy, of Centralia;
Mr. and Mrs. Garnet Witson, Isobel
and Audrey of Saintsbury. Mr. Mer
vyn Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Og
den and Aleatha and Jean Ogden,
Mr. Harold Sutton, Mr. Gordon Bal
lingall, all of London and Mrs. S. J.
McLeod, of Lucan.
The Y. P. S. met for their meeting
on Monday evening. The president
opened the meeting with hymn 148
and the Lord’s Prayer in unison.
The minutes were read and adopted.
Business was then dealt with. Mar
jorie Delbridge then took charge
and we s'ang hymn 354. The topic,
“The Christ of Peace and Good Will’
was given by Lavona Cooper. The
worship period was opened with
quiet music? and the call to worship.
Hymn 3 76 w'as sung and Horace
Delbridge led in prayer. The Scrip
ture lesson Corinthians 3:1-9 was
read by Gladys Johns, Delmar Skin
ner then gave a talk on “Co-Oper
ation.” Helen Mutch and Lavona
Cooper sang a duet “Alone.” The
meeting closed with hymn 373 and
Mizpah benediction.
SHIPKA
The regular meeting of the Ladies
Aid was held last Wednesday after
noon at the home of Mrs. E. Keyes.
Eleven members and four visitors
were present. The meeting was open
ed with singing the hymn “Blest he
the Tie that Binds.” Rev. Johnston
lead in prayer and read the Scrip
ture lesson. The business part of the
meeting was taken by the president.
The afternoon was spent in quilting
•Lunoh was served by the hostess and
;the meeting was closed fwith prayer.
Mrs. John Baynham is seriously ill
at 'the time of writing.
Mr. Percy Mtollard spent last
Thursday in Kitchener.
Mr. and Mrs. L, Flnkheiner and
•family spent the week-end in Lon
don with relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Milford Dietrich
returned to their home in Windsor
on .Saturday last,
Miss Audrey Yearley from Cred-
iton is visiting with her aunt Mrs.
A. Keyes. *
Mrs. J. McNair and Jimmie have
returned to their home in Ilderton
after spending a few days with her
parents Mr. and Mils. Ed. Lamport.
Next Sunday the Rev. Mr. Stewant
Of Centralia Will occupy the pulpit
at 10,45 a.m.
THAMES ROAD
A number of neighbors and
friends held a reception at the hall
Wednesday in honor of Mr. and Mrs.
Alvin Cottle. The evening was spent
in dancing. At the lunch hour Mr,
and Mrs. Cettle were presented with
a handsome tapestry upholstered
chair and small table as an expres
sion of the good wishes of all for a
happy and prosperous. wedded life.
Mission Circle Meeting
The Mlsison Circle held their No
vember meeting at Miss L. Millet’s
home with a good attendance* The
meeting opened with hymn 172 fol
lowed by the Apostle’s Greed® in
unison. The treasurer’s report was
given and the Mlite boxes were then
collected. Mrs. Taylor then led in
prayer after which all joined in sing
ing hymn 493. The Scripture lesson
and prayer were led by Miss Jean
ette Stone. The topic was given by
Mrs. Taylor. Ann Morgan sang a solo
and Marjorie Etherington gave a
reading. Evelyn Hunkin, gave an in
strumental number after which hymn
488 closed the program. A short
period was then spent preparing the
work for the layette after which the
lunch was served.
Steele-Remnant
On Saturday evening November
10't‘h a very pretty wedding was
solemnized at the home of Mr. A. Y.
Campbell, Thames Road, by Rev.
H. Taylor, when Doris Remnant,
daughter of Mrs. A. Y. Campbell and
the late J. Remnant became the
bride of Leo Albert, son of Mr, and
Mrs. Alex Steele, of Brantford. The
bride was charmingly attired in a
blue crepe de chine gown and car
ried a bouquet of pink Mums. Miss
Pearl Padfield, of Brantford, cousin
of the groom acted as bridesmaid,
wearing a gown of pink crepe de
chine and carried a bouquet of yel
low mums. The groom was assisted
by his brother Mr. J. Steele, Brant
ford. The groom’s gift to the bride
was a necklace to the bridesmaid a
string of pearls; to the best man a
gold signet ring. Mr. Frank Kenny,
of Kinkora played the wedding march
as the bridal party took their places
before an archway entwined with
pink and white crepe paper and
banked with evergreens. The mother
of the bride escorted her to her
place and gave ber in marriage. Af
ter the ceremony the bridal party
and guests numbering about fifty
sat down to a table that was taste
fully decorated with pink and white
crepe paper and pink and white
mums. Guests were present from
Brantford, Galt, Preston, Stratford,
London and Kirkton. After dinner
dancing was engaged in until mid
night., music being furnished by Jas.
McKellar, Frank Kenny, Mr. Arch
Veneaver, of Brantford and brothers
of the bride. The young couple left
on .an extended honeymoon and will
afterwards reside in Brantford.
.Mrs. H. Leslie, of Ontario Street
■Stratford spent a few days with Mrs.
A. Y. Campbell.
CENTRALIA
Rev. R. F. Irwin, of Kingsville,
visited with Mr, and Mrs, George
Thompson on Tuesday of last week.
Mr, Leonard Abbott, of Detroit,
visited with Mr, and Mrs, W. J.
Parsons on Tuesday of last week.
Mrs. (Rev.) R. N. Stewart, who
recently underwent an operation in
Victoria Hospital, London, was able
to return to her home last week,
Mrs. Clara Abbott left on Friday
of last week for California where
she will remain for the winter
months.Mr. and Mrs. John Pollard and
Miss Greta pollard visited with their
friends in piarkhill oh Sunday.
Mr. Kenneth HOdgins spent the
week end at his home
Mirs. Margaret Fletcher and chil
dren and Miss Evelyn Clarke spent
the week-end with the former’s par
ents Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Moodie in
Usborhe.
Mr. Gordon McDonald is holiday
ing for a couple of weeks with rela
tives in Glencoe, Hamilton end Tor
onto.
Mrs. Ray Laughton returned to
her (home in Appin ton Tuesday of
this week.
M.fes Mary O’Brien, of London,
spent the week-end at her home
here. *
Miss. Edith Davis returned >to her
home in Exeter fen Thursday of last
Week.On Friday evening of last week
the first dance of the season was putt
on by Mr. b. Cook ia thfe Dtifferi®
Hall. A very enjoyable evening WS
spent in told and hew tiftie dancing
Mr. H. ’i’heandet and MU& Dickens
wero the prize winners for waltzing.
Music was supplied by the Shamrock
Orchestra, of Lucan and Mr. Henry
Hodgifts, of Lucan tvas floor mana*-
u
ger. Lunch was provided by the la
dies.
Mr. George Baynham is able to be
around again, having been confine*
to his home owing to illness for the
past couple of weeks.
.Special Armistice Day services
were beld in the church here on
Sunday last. Rev. R. N, Stewart
the pastor of the church was the
speaker for both services. He preach
ed two very impressive sermons. On.
Sunday next Rev. Johnston, Credit
on, will take charge of the morning
service in the church here. The ev
ening service will be taken by Mrs.
(Rev.) Taylor, of Thames Road,
speaking in the interests of our Mis
sionary Work. Mrs. Taylor is very
interesting speaker having spent
several years in China.
(Mr. and Mrs. John Willi--, and
family, of Exeter, visited on Sunday
with Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Willis.
WESTERN CONDITIONS
Mr. R. J. Selves, of Science Hill,
recently returned from a visit with
his sister at Hamiota, Man. He tells
of some of the havoc wrought by the
drought and grasshoppers throughout
some parts of the district, On some
farms the only plant life left by the
grasshoppers are the plants in the
windows of the homes. Soil drifting
has been so bad that fences have
been built on top of where the old
fences stood. On one farm of 425
acres with a< promising crop of
wheat only 31 loads of it were cut
and this was to be used for hay.
Y. P. OFFICERS’ CONGRESS
The Officers’ Congress for the
South section .of the Huron Presby
tery Young People’s Union meets in
James St. Church on Friday Novem
ber 16. The rally begins with sup
per at 6.3b followed by a sing-song.
The worship service at 7.30 -will be
followed by discussion groups in the
different departments. The address
of the evening is to be given by Wm.
J. Fuller, of London, vice-president
of the London Conference Y. P. All
the young people are invited to be
present and especially the officers
of the local Societies.
STANDARD TRAINING SCHOOL
A Standard Teacher Training
School under the auspices of the
Stephen, Exeter and Usborne branch
of ,t'he O. R. E. C. Association was
held during the past week from 8
to 10 each evening. Three classes
were offered. (1) Leading children
in worship, taught by Mrs. (Rev.)
Hugh Taylor, of Thames Road U.
church. (21^'The Young People’s
Programme, unit 2, taken by Rfev.
J. B. Moore, Grand Bend. (3) The
Bible in the Church School, (New
Testament) .taken by Rev. s. M.
Gordon of Caven Presbyterian chur
ch, Exeter. A large number of young
and adults availed themselves of the
splendid opportunity, over thirty
receivings'their certificates. Rev. R.
N. iStew-art of Centralia acted as
Dean -of .the School, Ruby Fink-
beiner as Secretary.
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