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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1935-11-07, Page 7REQWR IS TRANSFERRED Rev. J. A. E. Blackwell, o£ Alisa Craig will become rector -of St. Marks Angli.au Church, Windsor, ace. rcVng to an announcement made by Bishup Seager. Rev. Mr. Blackwell r-ucceeds Rev. H. E. MuryEeld, who ‘goes to Trin­ ity Church, Brantlkrd. LONDON LICENSES S, T and U will be the letters on the 1936 licenses plates allotted to Louden. The new markers have not yet arrived but are expected to •be ready shortly. The color of the plates is net yet known, but the pro­ bability is that they will 'be black and white, since it has been the cus­ tom l'oir some years to alternate with black on dark yellow. FUNERAL OF MISS HUDSON The funeral of Mies Annie Hud­ son, for many years a school teacher who died at her home from a heart attack, was held -finom Gran­ ton United Church, Interment was made in. McIntyre’s Cemetery, Blan- sliard Township. - 'Miss Hudson was a daughter of M-r. and Mrs. George Hudson, Gtran- ton, She had taught school at In- igersoll and St. Marys prior to re­ turning to Granton two years ago. Surviving are her mother, Mrs. W. Johnson, of St. Marys’, two ‘brothers, Roy Hudson, Edmonton and Earnest Hudson, of St. Marys. Miss Helen Telfer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Telfer, of Cred- iton, who has accepted a position in the office of the Somerville Paper Boxes Limited, London. Miss Tel­ fer recently graduated with Honours in the Secretarial Course at Wester­ velt School and has 'been employed temporarily in the office of the Uni­ versity of Western Ontario. Her many friends will wish her success in her new duties which she took over on October 28. CREDITON WINCHELSEA SCHOOL REPORT The following is the report of the Senior room of Winchelsea Public School for the months of September and October. The pupils were ex­ amined in all subjects. V Class—Marion Pooley 85; C. Ford S3; Hazel Johns 79; Clayton Herdman 79; Gladys Skinner 77; *Elgin Skinner 74; Johnny Johns 74; (Audrey Fletcher 68; Ina Ford 64. iS-r. IV—Ethel Pooley 83; Mar­ garet Miners 79; B'illy Brock 74; John Miners 68; Alvin Murray 67; Ivan Brock 66. Jr. IV—Graham Bell SO; Doris Elford 75; Jean Davis 71; Mildred Veal 66; Bessie Johns 64; Lois Prance 56. * Absent for one or more examina­ tions, JL. McCulloch, teacher Junior Room Sr. Ill—-Ethelene Johns 86; Ei- lene Johns 8'5; Marjorie Fletcher 76; Irene Pooley 75; Lamr'ie Stephen 74; Doreen Coultis 72. Jr. Ill—'Leona Coward 84; Don­ ald Brock 77; Myraline Murray 74; Isabel Cooper 73; Bnrdene Clarke 61. 2nd Class’—Grace Brock 82; Shir­ ley Murray 70; Shirley Coultis 68; Carman Herdman 618; Dennis Cor­ nish 56; Bobby Coleman 48. 1st Class—Annie Elford 94; John Batten 80; Lois Coward 77. Jr. list—George Kellett. Pr.—Shirley Brock, Patricia Johns Mildred Miller, Marion Mmrch, Mur­ ray Stephen. M. M-cGugan, teacher (Intended for last week) , Mrs. Dave Geil, of Detroit, visit­ ed with Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Faist, on Sunday. (Quite a number of friends and neighbors attended the 'funeral of the late Peter Martene on Sunday. The sympathy; of the community is extended to the bereaved. Thousands of steadily honking geese passed over this ditirict last Saturday. The birds flew at a com­ paratively low alitude and were plainly discernible. Presentation A delightful evening was spent recently at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lorence Wein when the Stars Class, of the Evangelical Sunday School 'gathered to present them, whose marriage took, place ireecntly with a gift. During the evening an intresting program was held with program included a vocal solo iby Charles Hoffman; (readings by El­ don Smith and Earl Haist; violin music by Kenneth Kuhn. On behalf of the Stars Class, Lorence Wein, a faithful member, was presented with an electric kitchen clock. An accompanying address was read by Lloyd Lamport and Eldon Smith Smith made the presentation. Mr. Wein made a very suitable reply, the remainder of the evening was spent in games after which refresh­ ments were served. WHALEN Mr. Howard Morley left on Sun­ day afternoon for Detroit for a time. Small boy—Do you keep anything to relieve pain? Chemist—Where is the pain? Little Boy—It hasn’t come yet, but father is just reading my school report. Cedar Chests AND NEW FURNITURE Also furniture remodelled to order. We take orders for all kinds of ca­ binet work for kitchens, etc at the DASHWOOD PLANING MILL ORDER NOW estimateefree 11 hi I Two great values in Metal Roofing. Ex­ clusive patented features guarantee weather - tightness and easy applica­ tion. Fornewroofa orre-roofing. Send ridge and rafter lengths for free Eastern Steel Products PRESTON ONT, factohih aiwai Montreal £.Toronto 8 I r A Hallowe’en masquerade under the auspices of the W. A. was held at the school on Thursday evening. Prizes were given to Mrs. T. Gun­ ning, Mrs. E. Foster and Jean Og­ den. (Lunch was served. Anniversary seirylices at this Church were well attended. Rev. Mr. Sheppard, of Chatham, preach­ ed tw’o- eloquent sermons. In the morning his address was “God is Love.” Special music by the choir at both services assisted by Mrs. Stevenson, of Thorndale; Messrs. H. Millson and S. Hobbs, of London, and Mr. E. Johnson of Zion. Visitors lin the community for the day were .Mr. and Mrs. E. Johnson, of London; (Mr. and Mrs. P. Pass- more hnd Mr. and Mrs. C. Knight, of Thames Road, with Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Morley. Mr. and Mrs. Wm, Tookey, of Lucan, with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Gunning. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Parkinson with Mr. and Mrs. Mel­ ville Gunning. .Mr. and Mrs. A. Scott Mr. and Mrs. Orville Camm, Thames Road and Mr. and Mrs. C. Millson, of Lucan with Mr. and Mrs. George Squire. Mr. and Mrs. George Earl and Myrtle, of Exeter, Mr. and Mrs. Angus Earl, of Zion with Mr. and Mrs. Milne Pullen. Mr. and Mrs. Caleb Millson, of London and Mir. and Mrs. Geo. Mardlen, of London. Township with Mr. and Mrs. George Millson. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Squire, Mr. and Mirs. 'H. Langford, with Mr. and Mrs E. Squire. Mr. and Mrs. ‘H. Millson and Mr. and Mrs. iS. Hiobbs, of London; Mir. and Mrs. N. Ogden and Miss F, B'issett, of Exeter; Mr. and Mrs. Stevenson, of Thorndale and Mr. and Mrs. W. Rodd, of Woodham with Mr. and M<rs. F. Squire. CENT A MILE BARGAIN EXCURSION ROUND TRIP (Minimum Fares: Adults 75c: Children 40c.) FRIDAY NOV. 15 from EXETER To Brantford, Chatham, Chesley, Clinton, Durham, Exeter, Fergus, Goderich, Guelph, Hamilton, Hanover, Harriston, Ingersoll, Kincardine, Kitchener, London, Listowel, Mitchell, Niagara Falls, Owen Sound, Paisley, Palmerston, Paris, Port Elgin, St. Catharines, St. Marys, Sarnia, Southampton, Stratford, Strathroy, TORONTO, Walkerton, Wiarton, Wingham, Woodstock. -ALSO TO- To Oshawa, Port Hope, Cobourg, Trenton, Belleville, Kingston, Gananoqud, Brookville, Prescott, Morrisburg, Cornwall. Uxbridge, Lindsay, Peterboro, Campbellford, Aurora, Newmarket, Allandale, Collingwood, Meaford, Penetang, Barrie, Orillia, Midland, Gravenhurst, Bracebridge, Huntsville, North Bay and all intermediate points. AND TO All Townsin New Ontario On lines of Temiskamiiig&Northern Ontario Rly.. Nipissing Central Rly. and on C.N. Rlys. to Kapuskasing, Hearst, Parry Sound, Sudbury and Longlac Mining Fields. ______ _________ , ATTRACTIONS—-TORONTO —SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16 National League Hockey—Toronto "Maple Leafs" vs, New York "Rangers" National Motor Show of Canada — T. Eaton Co. Ltd. "Santa Clam" Parade to Toyland Fates, Tickets, Return Limits and Train Information from Agents, Ask for Handbill. TMsa CANADIAN NATIONAL •———--*-----------*-------------• THE EXETER TJMES-ADVOCATE h ------ -------------------------------- --------.......... ,............................................. ................................................................ . ........... EDITORIAL 11— .......■ . .................. -................................ .......... . g Speaking generally, times are somewhat better. Let us keep our heads. We have a lot of climbing before we conquer the hill Difficulty. » *****•• STILL TRUE OF HER Of Britain it may still be said: “Not once or twice in our rough island’s story, The path of duty has been the way to glory.” •* *■ ■* * * * .♦ HE CHORTLES That best-natured of Englishmen and wisest of statesmen, Mr. Stanley Baldwin, must have many a quiet smile to himself as news­ agents and radio broadcasters give out his speeches long before he knows what he is going to say or has uttered a single word. FUNNIER There are funnier things than watching a plowing match when the thermometer is about 34, when an occasional sleety shower puts in an appearance and a 35-mile-an-hour North-East wind is blowing. v HAS WON HIS WAY Throughout his leadership Mr. Baldwin has often been exposed to violent personal abuse, and the policies which lhe has .upheld have often been violently attacked. The critics are now silent; and Mr. Churchill, who has been the most prominent in recent political— though never in personal—hostility, has paid his refound leader the generous but not unmerited compliment of saying that “the Prime Minister has gathered to himself a greater volume of confidence and good will than any other man I recollect in my long public life.”— The London Times. • ••**»»» NOT ASLEEP Britain is wise in the present international muddle, in refusing to be either wheedled or bullied into, fighting the battles of the world. That grave matters are afoot that may take heavy toll of scores of nations before they are finally settled, is as clearly discern­ ed by her as by any other nation. Equally clearly does she see that she has no duty in the way of allowing her sons to go to battle, other nations meanwhile acting the camp follower. Just now she is re­ minding European nations that they must assume the responsibility of possession as well as its emoluments. She has no intention of saving one nation from a black eye while other nations steal her coat. BEAD, MARK, LEARN The London Times’, the world’s greatest newspaper publishes the following; “Professor D. F. Fraser-Harris, lecturing at the New Health Summer School at Margate on Thursday, criticized the slimming habit among women. If the human nervous system was to be nourished, he said, it must have food containing nitrogen and prosphoros. Those sub­ stances were found in so-called fiat-making foods like milk and but­ ter, and all the fashion pates which had been published since the time of the Garden of Eden were of not the slightest use in break­ ing down that law. If girls were going to be sufficiently insane to starve themselves, then they) were simply breaking the biological daw exactly as a criminal broke law. The criminal might go to the g-alows, and the absurd .girl might, in some cases, die. A Special Edition The Outlook of Middleton, Nova Scotia, printed a special edition of their paper in recognition of the es­ tablishment of the first branch of the 'Canadian Canners, Limited, in the Maritime Provinces. The new factory commenced operation last month and canned around 1,000 bar­ rels, of pears. 'The paper contains 1'0 pages and is printed in two colors on a high grade book) paper. The paper contains many advertisements extending congratulations to the Canadian Canners. ' It .shows pic­ tures of the new .factory, the em­ ployees and the executive of which Mr. B. R. Bartow is the manager. From an extensive writeup we take the following excerpt: “Mr. Bartow who superintended the erection of the fine group, of buildings and the installation of the intricate machin­ ery, had an herculean job on his hands. More specially was this so when their time- was cut noticeably short iby the early ripening of the pears, which the company has. pur­ chased, and were the first .fruits to be handled by the Middleton factory. That Mr. Bartow knew his business and knew it well was putting it mildly. He was a very busy man, and the wonder of it is, how he man­ aged to. pull through and have everything going and ready to start operations when the pears were suf­ ficiently ripe to go into the work­ room.” Mr. Bartow was formerly manager of the Exeter Branch of the Canadian Canners. The Outlook was received in Exeter by Mr, T. S. Woods. Financial Statement Financial Statement of Eketer Old Boys Reunion We are pleased to- present here­ with the Financial Report of t'he Exeter Old Boys Reunion. All re­ cords and’ accounts are open, for in­ spection to anyone whe contribut­ ed in a financial way1 to the. reunion and may be seen at the office of the Treasurer. We wish to thank all who assisted in any way in making the Old Boys Reunion the success It was. JOS. SENIOR, President R. N. CREECH, (Secretary THOS. PRYDE, Chairman of Fi­ nance Committee J. HUBERT JONES, Treasurer Receipts Subscriptions .....................? 890.00 Donations ........................... 394.40 Concessions ......................... 433.00 Returned Tax Tickets ...... 432.83 Rent of Decorations............ 10.00 Dance Proceeds ................. 153.80 School Days, committee .... 13.26 Sunday Eve., Band Concert 45.93 Grand' Stand ......; ............ '612.91 Sale of Buttons ................. 183.87 Events—Baseball Game ...a 426.62 Softball Game ................. 31.03 'Tattoo and Fireworks ... >614.58 Races—'Gate and Privileges 1466.55 (Score Cards ..................... 50.00 Entries ............................ 971.00 6729.78 Expenditures Stamps and Exchange .......$ 3.65 Tar Tickets .............................797.85 School Daye ........................14.85 Tire Covers, Radio- and Newspaper Advertising ..109.42 Prizes ........................ ......... 15.00 Postage & Stenography ....90.65 Rent of Grounds-.................110.00 Fireworks ................. .......217.03 Pins and Badgee.................265.00 Insurance— Rain & Casualty ............243.00 Printing ..............'...............154.85 Softball ...............................59.50 Signs ................ .................40.00 Band Stand ........................29.79 Grand Stand .......................264.71 P. U. C., Exeter .................193.00 396.00 Baseball .... ........ ........ ..266.43 Decorating ..........................82.84 General Labor ...................206.95 Ticket Laboc .......................61.50 Parade ...............................228.40 Sundry .................................68.75 Races ...... ........................2009.61 Refunded 90% to' subscribers .................801.00 FOOT HURT IN FALL .Falling a distance of some 20 feet from a crusher bin, Bert Mahaffy, eldest son of Mr, and Mrs. Wilbur Mahaffey, Hibbert Township, had a large bone in one foot 'broken. The young man. wds at work with his father who was operating a gravel crusher in Joseph Nagel’s pit, the gravel front which was being used on the centre road running from Staffa to Dublin.. Dr, Sturges, Dub­ lin, was called and Bert was taken bo the office of Dr. Munn, Seaforth. RETURNING TO GODERICH AS ORGANIST OF CHURCH Alfred W. Anderson, of Clinton, formerly organist at (St. Georgb’s Anglican Church, Goderich has been chosen organist of St. George’s once more, replacing Bernard A. Munn, tfluo- has gone to St. Catherines. Mi*. Anderton began the first Sunday In November. Said to. be among the best organists in Western Ontario, Mr, Anderton first came to Exeter from Lisbon Cathedfal/Belfast, Ire­ land. 6729.78 We, the undersigned have examin­ ed the books and vouchers of the Old fiiojis Committee and found them correct. M. W. PFAFF J. W. BATSON Oct. 29, 1935. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1935 Churches, Railway and Cemetery The following interesting paper was read by Mrs. B. W. F. Beavers at the Gradmothers’ meeting of the Women’s Institute last week and is bing printed at the request of the members. To get records of the early history of our churches here, seems quite a task, as so- few of the pioneers, or their deeendants have these records but probably a few incidents in con­ nection with these institutions which I have gleaned from different sources may be of interest. The first, and probably the only one in the village -was the English ■Church, built on the property one block west of the Public School but the year it was dedicated seems un­ certain, however the first baptism was in the year 1860. Before this time a place of worship was in a school on the property on Huron St. where a home now stands. The English Church in the early days was the one attended by the settlers coming from England, Ire­ land and Scotland and as many of of the farmers near the village drove considerable distances to church, other small churches were built in the surrounding districts later. In the year 1888 the Trivitt Mem­ orial Church replaced the small church, which had been s-old to the Agricultural Society and was moved back a block on their property and is still in use as a building for their exhibits. The new church was built by Thomas Trivitt, one of the early citizens whom,, the records tell us, was a man who showed gratitude to Almighty God foir abundant means placed at his disposal by using a portion of it, to erect this beautiful building, fully equipping it for di­ vine worship and is one of the finest buildings in this district. The church was consecrated on the last day of the year 1889, and on the same day Mrs. Trivitt was laid to rest in the vault beneath the chancel floor, where also the body of Mr. Trivitt, rests. The first marriage in the Trivitt Memorial Church was Emily Jeckell to Mr. Howe. 1888, the Hirst Rector, Rev. S. F. Robinson; 1935, the present Rectoir, Rev. M. A. Hunt. The first Bible Christian Church (now James St. United Church) was built in 1-852, one and a quarter miles east of Exeter, on the corner of the farm, now owned by Chas. Godbolt. This -church was called Ebenezer Appointment. The first •church service held in Exeter was in the home of Mr. James Pickard and in 1S5-6, the first Bible Christian Church was dedicated on the site where Mr. Walter’s shoe shop now stands. Later the chuirch was 'built on James St. to accommodate the large congregation in the year IS62. In the year 1884, a number of Meth- od'ist bodies united, and became the Meth-odist Church in Canada and the Bible Christian also came into.- the union. It is interesting to note that one of these early relig­ ious enthusiasts used to say, “if they locked him up in a barrel he would continue shouting “hallelugahe” through the bungh'ole”. The 'first minister in James Street Meth-odist -Church was Rev. George Webber, 1884 and the church went into union With the Presbyterian and Congregational in 1925. The present minister is Rev. A. Page. Main Street Weslyan Methodist Church was built in 1869, but pre­ vious to this a small church stood on the hill, -on the west from the residence of Mr. S. Elliott and the early families attended Sunday School, and the late Mrs. Harry Hooper, an enthusiastic Tempearnce woriker signed the pledge as a young girl. The date of the opening -of this church has not been available. In '189 6 Main Street 'Chuir-ch was burned and rebuilt the same year on the same site, although a number of families left the church and join­ ed the James Street Church but the (remaining band of loyal supporters were left to carry on, which they have, and in 1925 with the other churches joined the uh'ion. The first minister in 1869 was Rev, Chapman and the present minister is Rev. A, E. Elliott, 1935, The congregation of Caven Pres­ byterian Church was organized in the year 1861, by the Rev. John Logie. 'The first meeting and also first services were held in the brick store at the north end of Exeter called at that time Francistown. .About the year 1863, a church was built on the north bank of the river west of Main street, a substantial frame building sufficient to meet the needs of the congregation. In 187 6 this church was sold to the Catholic communicants and it is -re­ membered by the writer, being one of the spectators of a very elaborate wedding of one of Mr. McPhlllip’s daughters, he being a lawyer 'in the village at that time. This church was later bought and mtoved to the corner -farm bordering on the town at the North End and used as a stable or bairn for many years. Caven Church on the present site had as its first preacher, Rev. A. J. Hartley and was named Caven after Rev. Dr. William -Caven, Principal of Knox College. In 1883, Rev, W. M. Martin be­ came the minister and remained for 2-6 years, during which time the church prospered and he with his wife and family 'grew up and were honored and respected and beloved by all who knew them. The church celebrated its Golden Jubilee in 1911 and this year a memorial tab­ let was unveiled (in the church by their -children to their memory. The present minister is Rev. Mr. Gordon. Tlie Railway The -property through which the London, Huron and Bruce line of ■Grand Trunk Railroad runs, was given to the village by the Reeve, Mr. Isaac Carl'ing M.P.P. and was built about the year 18'68. Needless to say it was a great day for both old and yqung when the first big iron horse went through the town, many of the boys and probably a few girls played truant from school that -day and got the strap from the stern school teacher as well as a second repetition when they landed home, although it would seem wise to. have given them a holi­ day for such a great event. Among the first passengers on that tra-in were two young ladies attending college, Miss Carling at Helmuth. College, (London and Miss Elliott at Toronto. The Cemetery It has not "been easy to obtain the information regarding the date of purchase of the property now used as our cemetery, but we are told that a picnic was held on the river bank near where the property was bought and the committee who- were in charge of the purchase, decided on the site, where the cemetery is located, and not only residents of the village -but from all the sur­ rounding districts have purchased Lots and have their loved ones rest­ ing there. The first two buried the same day, were Honor Bissett Gid- ley, mother of Mrs. Jesse Elston and Mirs. Sherbrooke in the year—. It is one of the nicest cemeteries in Western Ontario and is situated about a mile west of Exeter and has had to be enlarged many times. It is now owned by the muncipality and kept in splendid -condition. Roxie E. 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