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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1935-07-18, Page 3€ THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE THURSDAY, JULY 18th, 1035 < 'The following letters have beenjcott, Jones, Rowe, Pickard, stanbury received by members of the Invita- "’ ........................ tion Committee oif the Old Boys and Girls Reunion, Winnetka, July 10, 1935 My dear friends,—< As the time for the Exeter Re­ union draws very near, I wish to thank you for the kind invitations 1 have received, and very greatly re­ gret that I shaU be unable to attend. I shall be with you and all my old Exeter friends' during all those wonderful days of greetings and will enjoy in heart and mind recol­ lections of the happy days of my childhood, which I spent in Exeter. Well do I remember my father and mother (Mr. and Mr®. Thomas Gregory) moving to Exeter in 1875. where for many years father served as one of the ablest of principals Jn toe Exeter Public Schqol. My Hi^h • School work was alll acquired thro’ special work after school hours un­ der Mr. Gregory’s instruction. In that group, my sister Annie, Miss Clara V-os'per, May Gill, Minnie Oro- ley, Bella McCallum and Maggie Wanless (as well as myself) all suc­ ceeded in passing the examinations for what was called Non- Profession­ al Second Class' Teacher’s Certificates That was in June 18(84, after which Model and Normal Schools were at­ tended in preparation for teaching. I married in 1891 and lived in Clinton until 1899 when with my family came to Chicago, where wg (have continuously made our home until 1929. After Mr. Oakes passed away I moved to1 Winnetka, to make my home with my daughter, Mrs. Beach. This is one of Chicago’? most beautiful North Shore suburbs, located upon Lake Michigan. In reading the names upon the various committees in connection with the work of arranging for the Reunion, I am 'happy in finding so many are old friends, or members of families whom I had known- many years. Well do remember you, Mrs. Beavers as Roxie Eacrett, as well as all the members of yo.ur family. The 1’amilie® of the other? two Eacretts, I remember well. Sara Eacrett was a most capable organist in the Main St. Methodist Church for many year® I was one of the promising sopranos in the choir under the direction of Mr. Dan Ross. Of course I remember well Ada r Tom as she was my clas® mate in school and sat in the seat just in front of mine. During my visits to mother until 1924, I had the pleas­ ure of renewing old old friendship with -her and her mother. Rev. Down wa®' a pupil in Exeter School I knew for a short time. Then there are familiar like Joseph Senior, whose made the Gregory family graphs, the Sander®', Creech, whom names father photo- South- 50 YEARS AGO July 16, 1885 W. Holmes, who some was stationed here, was fine and are Rev. J. years ago presented with a purse of gold before (leaving Listowel last week for his new charge in Guelpih. Mr. Pratt Fisher has disposed of his farm on the 3rd concession of Usborne to Mr. Welsh for a good sum. Mt. Fisher is erecting a brick residence on Huron street is going to. retire here. Messrs. Spicer and Pickard the possessors of a light Brahama hen which a few days ago laid an egg which measured 8 by 5 % inches and weighed 3 % ounces. The storm Thursday afternoon raged with great violence in the northern part of Middlesex county. During its course Robert Varley, a well known farmer met witih a sud­ den and terrible death. He Was cross­ ing a field near his home on the Town Line carrying -a fork on his 'shoulder when ihe was struc'k by lightning and instantly killed. On Monday night about 9 o’clock during a severe thunder and rain Storm the barns of Mt. Henry Rundle were struck by lightning, one Which was burned t-o> the .ground. of 2S YEARS AGO Juily 21, 1010 Councillor William Walper and wife celebrated their silver wedding anniversary on Thursday. Mr. W. Keddy, one off Usb’orne’s most progressive farmers is the first to cut wheat in this section, he hav­ ing commenced Tuesday. Mrs. Keyes left Saturday for Wal­ laceburg to> reside witih her daugh- HOT? Cool off with Bubbling Refreshing ANDREW^ LIVER SALT 2'" '£'‘22121Small Tin 356, LargoTIn 606, Extft Largo Bottlo 78a Dignan, Follick all bring scenes of days when those families or those of their fathers or grandparents play­ ed a most active and interesting .part in Exeter affairs. Please Roxie will yow forgive this rambling letter, but I do want you to. know how very interested I am in this beautiful thought of Reunion. With much Hove Nellie Gregory Oakes July 9th, 1935 2306 Putnam St. Toledo, O. Ben. W. F. Beavers-Mr. Chairman Old Boys & Girls Reunion Exeter, Ont., Canada. Mr. dear Mr. Beavers:— Your thoughtful invitation on my desk, and not until today have I been able to make my plans to' be with the old friend® and am looking for­ ward to a rare pleasure. Expect to arrive on Saturday 27th and remain through to. the end, for such an occasion only comes in a life time. One evening in April, our three daughter® and gone to. a movie, alone I living room, smoking a flfo.oking into the fire in and fell to thinking of the Old Boys and Girls of Exeter, and in my rev­ erie went to' my desk and wrote the .line®1 enclosed on another sheet As one of the Old Boys I assure your committee we appreciate the work you aire doing to give us an op­ portunity to renew old friendships. Wishing you favorable weather, Very sincereHy yours Frank W. K. Tom once Toim. had Mrs, son sat in the cigar, and the grate, Dedicated to the Old Boys and! Girls A REVERIE Dream on, 0 Soul! and in your psy­ chic flight, Unhampered by the sense of touch or sight, Spread out your pinions swift, then backward turn To greet the jo.y® that pour from memory’s urn. Soar out, 0 'Soul! on reverie’s wings. While mirthful orgies poke Their noses through the curling rings Of my after-dinner smoke. Back to, the Past wh'o'se memories fling their shadows o’er the Soul And wake the recollections of Life’s Unwritten Scroll; Recalling fiorm® and faces that ling­ ered on the stage Of earlier years, not dead, while each succeeding page Lends cheer full retrospection, and age bee onto s a joke As I live again Yo’uth’s golden hours in my after-dinner smoke. Prank W. K. Tom of of in ter. Miss Bella Hawkin® returned on Monday evening to Walkerville to resume her position as stenogapher. Mr. Fred C. Hill, of Toronto, ar­ rived home on Monday to attend the funeral of his aunt Mies Hill. Mr. James Wanless, of Duluth, Minn., arrived here Monday morn­ ing to visit witih Mrs. Wanless and children at the home of Mr. and Mrs L. Hardy. The married and single .men town played a five innings game ball on Monday night resulting favor of the benedicts 8-7. It looked like a runaway for the bachelors at first, while Derry BoyQe, the latest recruit to the benedict line—up, was in the box. Derry was warming up well in the second, however, until one of his fast drivers came in con­ tact with Gard. Manns’ head drop­ ping him like a log and putting him out of the game. Sandy Bawden then took, toe box. By this time the vet­ erans had got into shape and showed some old-time form and Roley Brint- nell and Tom Carling, the pitchers the bachelors were freely hit into, the lot. The eud came in fifth ‘ when witih one man out. married men made the winning Doc. Pocock umpired. •for io ut the the run. 15 YEARS AGO July 22, 1020 Mr. and Mrs. Richard Treble mov­ ed their household effects' to London Saturday last where they will make their future home. Mr. Wes, Lamport went to London Tuesday and returned with a motor oil truck Which he will make nee of in this section. Mrs. Robt. Sweet who has been visiting with Mr®. John Sweet and other relatives and friends left the beginning of the week for her her home in Portage la Prairie, Man. Mr, and Mrs. John Markham who left Exeter last year to. reside in England, are returning to Canada shortly. 25TII ANNIVERSARY Mir. and Mrs. Alex Foster, of Zu­ rich, celebrated the 25th anniversary of their wedding on July 6th when about 65 guests were present, The evening was spent in a sociable way, Air, and Mrs, Foster being the recip­ ients of some lovely gifts. HODGERT REUNION The Hodgert Clan gathered in Stratford, Wednesday of last week( for its eleventh annual reunion. Ideal summer weather and the lovely park on the banks of the Avon river afforded a delightful setting for the outing which was attended by 90 members of toe family from various parts of toe Province includ­ ing Windsor, Wardsville, London, Pt. Hope, New Toronto, Exeter, Sea­ forth, Russeldale, Fullarton, Kippen Hensall, ChisPlhnrst and also- from Detroit. During the afternoon an excellent program of sports was an speejall attraction and keen compe­ tition was in evidence in each event. G. Foster Bray, New Toronto, and Milton Hodgert, of London, conduct­ ed the sports. After the journeying from the var­ ious places and taking part in the races all were ready to do ample jus­ tice to the appetizing picnic supper served by the committee, compris­ ed of Mesdame® L, Richards, Credit- on, W. Dilling, Hensall, Tom Hodgert Seaforth. The executive of the clan in charge of toe activities for the past year was: President, G. Foster Bray, New Toronto; secretary, W. Martin, Kippen; treasurer, John Hodgert, Kirkton, The following of­ ficers were elected for the ensuing year: President, Mitlon Hodgert, of London; secretary, James Hodgert; Exeter; treas., W. Hodgert, Exeter ladies’ committee, Airs. J. Hodgert- Mrs. W. Coates, Exeter; Mrs. John B'ray, Kirkton, The races resulted as follow®; AM children under 5 years, Shirley Coat­ es; ‘boys 6-7, Neil Hodgert, girds 6- 7, Marion Hodgert; hoy® 8-9, Max Hodgert; girts 8-9, Janet Hodgert; boys 10-11, Reg. Hodgert; girls 10- 11, Mildred Hodgert; boys 12-13, Bruce Hodgert; girls 12-13, Evelyn Dow; single ladies, Lau'rine Martin; single men's, W. Hodgert, Archie Hodgert; distance- guessing race, E, Kimball, Viola Coa'tes; ladies slip­ per kicking contest, Laurine Martin, Lillian Hodgert; ladies’ clothes pin race, Ethel Hodgert, Helen McLarty; men* clothes pin race, Russell Hod- gert, W. Coates; men’s shoe knock­ ing, G. Foster Bray, G. Crawford; isoiuoo ©moq 5(nui ^seiwoo pufmiSiH John Bray, Gordon Hodgert; cigar race, Roy Hodgert, James Hodgei-t; shoe race, Pear.l Crawford, Dilling. Anna JOHN M. HENDERSON i Th death occurred in Seaforth off John M. Henderson. Deceased had been 11 for some time. He is surviv­ ed by his widow and one brother, A. Henderson,' McKi'llop. W. C. T. U. Convention W. Christie and of Officers the Huron W. C.- held on Friday The thirty-eighth annual conven­ tion of the Women’s Christian Tem­ perance Union of Huron 'County con­ vened in Wesley Willis United church Clinton on Friday, July Sth 19 3 5 with morning and afternoon ses­ sions. The President, Miss Murray presiding. The convention opened with toe Doxology with Mrs. Coop­ er at the piano and Miss Murray giving the Invocation prayer. We were favored with ideal weath­ er and good roads. We noticed with interest the assembled members ready to listen and to absorb the various reports. The church was beautiful with -the fragrant flowers in the W.C.T.U. color. The Blyth Un­ ion conducted the devotional period. Mrs. Carr, of Blyth, -reading the 147to Psalm and Mrs. Beaton lead­ ing in prayer. Rev. De Witt Cosens gave an address. The minutes of last convention were then read 'by. Secretary Mrs. C- adopted. Re-Election At a meeting of T. U. Convention July Sth, a resolution was passed favoring the election -of -officers by a nominating committee whose duty it would be to prepare a “slate”, sub­ ject to added nominations. If such legislation is adopted by the Provin­ cial Convention the Huron County W. C. T. U. is in favor of a clause permitting that it be subject to the choice of any Convention which method of election they prefer to follow whether -the one now in use or that proposed be included in that legislation. The Nominating and Resolution Committee were then appointed as follows: Miss Hartnell, Exeter; Mrs. Cooper, Clinton; Mrs. Gindall, Wing­ ham; Miss Bailie, Goderich Great interest in the work of all the departments was manifested and in the brief time at their dis­ posal, the Superintendants gave evi­ dence that splendid work and satis­ factory progress had been accom­ plished. Among toe outstanding Depart­ ments reported were: Anti-Narcotic and Medical Temperance by -Supt. Mrs. Pearce, Exeter, who regretted she could not report reduction of amount of narcotics used. That the amount used among juveniles was on the increase. Also had cigarette cards with remedies for the habit. Flowdr Mission by Miss A. David­ son, G.oderich, had a splendid report showing visits 85; bouquets and plants 175 distributed, clothing gifts etc., valued at $91.75.Little White Ribboners; Miss Le­ wis, Wingham., Supt. New organiz­ ed dept, in Wingham; 31 members and energetic leader. Mrs, Hern Press Supt., Goderich. .Soldiers, Sailors, etc,, Mrs. Lyon®, Blyth.* Missionary Dept., Mr®. Howell of Goderich, Supt. Temperance in S. S„ Miss Murray Exeter. Report of Temperance in S. S. In the department of Temperance in Sunday Schools, Miss Murray re­ ported at least one hundred Sunday Schools in the County of these the following availed themselves of the Temperance Study Course for Sunday Schools. Thames Road, (Zion, Elim- ville, Main St., Exeter, James Street, Exeter, Centralia, Brucefield, Brus- els, G'oderich, Crewe Blakes’ Luck­ now, Burns, Londesbcro, Belgrave, Blyth and Wingham. One hundred and eighty one contestants sent in answers to the questions submitted. Of these one bunded and fifty three received certificates either from W.C.T.U. Headquarter® or from Religion® Educational Council. Sunday Schools of James Street Main Street Exeter awarded prizes. The Exeter Union gave twelve prizes valued at ten dollar® to- the winners in Exeter district. Zion S. 8. again won the shield given by the County W.C.T.U. for toe 'Sunday School having the highest percentage of its enrolment writing upon the examin­ ation. Their percentage was a one hundred percentage. An outstanding feature in 'this Department was the dramatizing of the lessons by Mr®. (Rev.) Peters of Elimville. A very impressive memorial ser­ vice conducted by Miss J. Murray in honor of those who had passed ■on to Higher Service; Mrs. Mitchell, Brussels; Mrs. W. H. McElroy, Mrs. Wm. Johnson, Blyth; Mrs. A. David­ son, of Goderich the latter being 88 years of age a charter member of Goderich Union, ®being an active member for over 30 years. Also mentioned were Mr. McLean, of Kip­ pen and Mr. Peck, of Hensail, both Superintendants of their S. S. for many years and active in Temper­ ance Work. Beautiful- large white roses were placed in a basket honor of those departed by Miss Murdock, Hensall. 'Tihe convention again convened 2 p.m. The devotional period was conducted by the Exeter Union. Miss J. Hogarth i ture Lesson noil taking using Anna nessing for “Ye are My witnesses and how are we witnessing now with our word® and our lives. Miss Murray lead in prayer after which “I Love to Tell the Story” was sung. Mrs. Hiles, -of Clinton, gave the address of welcome and Miss Bailie of Goderich, responded. Unique feature of convention was the “One Minute Address” addresses of the local residents, subject: “Wo­ man’s duty on the Temperance ques­ tion; duett by Mr®. Fitzsimmons and Mrs-. Corless entitled “Can the World the the The and in E. at in the chair and Scrip- was read by Miss Hart­ end chapter Luke and as an example in wit- Christ. Je&us said, .-~F-=F== ! See Jesus in Me." A stirring ad­ dress by Mr. A. T. Cooper, Clinton, ■ who is well informed on the history of Canada Temerance Act and in­ strumental in restoring it to- its stat­ us- in Perth, peel and Huron Coun­ ties. The guest speaker for the after­ noon was Mrs. Ethel Craw R.A., of Dorchester. Summary of Mrs. Crow’s Address Some High Lights from Mrs. Craw’s address. Her subject: “Traf­ fics that menace civilization." The private control cf the making of war supplies is a menace to civil­ ization as armament makers encour­ age war with all its destructive pos­ sibilities in order to increase busi­ ness, The traffic in narcotics or dope is one of the most subtle evaders of law national and international and the liquor traffic ha® proved itself to be one of the worst defiers of law in the records of every country and every generation. ‘The success, of war-time Prohibi­ tion in Canada and of the Eighteen Amendment in U. S. was so great that the exports from France was decreased by two-thirds. The drink interests of France in their own official publication claim a preponderant share in the success­ ful attack on Canadian Prohibition through furnishing ample funds at the right moment and through the manipulation and financing of news­ papers for propaganda in favor of liquor sales. One reaon for the great wealth of the liquor interest® is that its pay roll is so insignificant being on an average one-sixth of that of real “service” industries. There is nothing so dangerous as a “true idea.” The idea that no man had a .right to hold another human being as property took a century to do ite work in destroying the slave traffic. It ended in ■warfare but truth prevailed. New ideas are evolving as witness ' the Mass Buying Probe in which i® shown that human labour shall not i be exploited for the profits of a few i person®. There is a new distinction evolv- ■ service commoditiesf move so worth while harm like armaments which included alco- ing between that make life and those that, and narcotics ’ faolic beverages. Alcohol is a great remove grass stains en, but it has also -remove the linen from the backs bf drinker®, the shoes from their feet, the money from their bank accounts and to deprive their children from food and education. Time, science and safety -on high­ way and factory are all working for the limitation of beverage alcohol. Question Drawer brought out many fine points conducted by Mrs; Craw. A pleasing solo was sung by Miss Elva Wiltse, by Mrs. Wendorf entitled Little Ones Come unto Me.", resolution with Miss remover. It can ■from white lin* been Known, to Clinton, accompanied 'Let the The committee -then reported Baillie as convenor. Resolutions members of the HuronWe the W. C. T. U. desire to place on record our appreciation of the action taken by the Supreme Court of Canada in sustaining the Canada Temperance Act, Whereas1 the Canada Temperance Act make® the sale of beer and wine in the counties of Perth, Peel and Huron illegal, we would request that the beverage rooms in these coun­ ties' be immediately closed. In this connection we would like to place on record appreciation of the interest taken by Mr. A. T. Cooper and his continued efforts in re-establishing the Canada Temper­ ance Act. We realize that we are much indebted to Mr. Cooper’s- lead­ ership and guidance. We also place on record oui’ ap­ preciation of the assistance given -to us in our convention by Mrs. Craw in her inspiring message and to the Rev. C. D. Cosens for his thoughtful address. Also to the Board of Trustees of Wesley-Willis Church for the use of their church and the W. C. T. U. of Clinton for their arrangement for. comfort. Miss Hartnoll' closed the session with prayer. Is Constipation Keeping You Miserable? Constipation is the one big evil of present day life and few escape it. There is hardly any other trouble that takes the life and energy out of one as constipation with its clogging of the system which causes putrefaction of the food and poison­ ing of the body. , You can’t feel well and be well without a daily bowel movement. 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