The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink AboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1948-07-15, Page 1Single Copy 6 cents District Orange Lodges Celebrate at Clinton Clinton was invaded Monday by 3,500 Orangeman and their families from four districts, North and South Huron and North and South, Perth to cele brate the 258th anniversary of the Battle of the Boyne. The Woodham fife and drum band in their natty uniforms of white and orange, paraded the streets of Exeter Monday and played several selections while on their way to celebrate the 12 th of Jnly at Clinton. Head ing the band was Miss June Walters who made a charming majorette. Members of 25 lodges formed part of a two-mile parade that wound around a triangular mile and a half route from Clinton Community Park and back. The column was so long that the marchers literally “met them selves on their way back” to the rallying point. Fifes shrilled, drums boomed with almost jungle rhythm, and the visage of King William of Orange looked down on the more than 1,000 marchers from two score banners that were borne aloft. “King Billy” was remembered twice by a pair of riders mount ed on white horses at the head of the parade. They were County Marshall Tom Deaves, past mas ter of Murphy Lodge, Clinton, and Mervin Falconer, marshall of the same lodge. At the park there was a mid way for the celebrators and an open-air dance floor where mod ern and old-time dancing were enjoyed. The speakers’ stand was decorated with red-white- blue bunting. Ball Game Features Outstanding attraction was a regular Huron-Perth league base ball game between Clinton and Clinton R.C.A.F. teams. Clinton took the lead in the third inning and defeated the air force 11-6 despite a home-run by Don Rob ertson, R.C.A.F. pitcher, at the first of the ninth. Asa Deaves, county master and brother of the county mar shal^ was master of ceremonies. Speakers included Mr. Carson, Rev. G. G. Burton, of Moore field United Church in Welling ton County, and formerly of Clinton; Rev. G. W. H. Medley, Goderich Baptist Church; Rob ert White, of Toronto, past grand master of Alberta; Wil liam Murray, of Egmondville, past grand master of Manitoba. Rev. Mr. Burton opened the program with prayer, and Mayor A. J. McMurray welcomed the visitors to Clinton. “People seem to forget that the whole world is vainly grop ing for the very things which the Orange Order was formed to protect and ensure, not only for themselves but for all man kind, namely, peace, based upon the civil and religious freedom of the people,” said Mr. Carson. “The Orange Order has no quar rel with the individual’s civil and religious choice. All have the right to their own opinion and to worship God in their own way. We don’t want a lot of people dumped 'into this country the great majority of whom are othex* than British,” declared Joseph Carson. Lodges Attending The following lodges were represented in the parade: Mil verton, Blyth, Londesboro, Brus sels, Bluevale, Ethel, Wingham, Dungannon, Gorrie (men’s and ladies’) Newbridge, Belgrave, Bayfield, Logan, Woodham, Lu can,, Greenway, Hensall, Sea forth, Varna (together with the children’s ‘Future’ lodge), Win throp, Riverton, Crediton, Mur phy Lodge 710, Clinton, and Clinton Ladies. Among awards made were: Lodge coming the farthest dis tance, Newbridge; largest lodge, Bayfield (6 8 present); largest ladies’ lodge, Gorrie (20); best drummer, George Armstrong, Seaforth; best fifer, Thomas Sheritt, Bayfield; best fife and drum band, Woodham; oldest man present, Thomas Appleton, 93, of Crediton Lodge, Exeter. Exeter Takes Lead With 10-5 Victory Trailing 5-3 at the end of three complete innings, the Exe ter softball team scored two runs in the fourth to tie up the game and then came through with a five-run rally in the fifth to Win over Sharon 10-5. The game played at Community Park, Tuesday night, was a four point tilt and now boosts the locals into a comfortable lead over Sharon who has shared the top place position in the district league with Exeter, Eddie Sears did the tossing for the winners and, after the third inning, kept Sharon score less. Pfaff and Eagleson shared the hill duty for Sharon. Child Seriously Scalded John Brown, fourteen month old son of Mr. and Mrs. Fired Brown, R.B.2. Crediton, was se verely scalded in an acc-ident at the Brown home Tuesday eve ning and, after being attended by Dr. Dunlop of town, was ta ken to Victoria Hospital in Lon don. A pan of hot water was sitting on a table at what was thought away from the reach of the little lad. when he reached up and pulled it over, spilling the water over the left arm and leg and most of the front of the body and he suffered severely from the burns. A late report states that his condition is ‘fair’. Hold P icnic at Springbank Park The South Huron Junior Far mers held a very successful pic nic at Springbank Park on Wednesday, July 7. Approxi mately 125 members and friends sat down to a bounteous supper of sandwiches, salads, cake, ice cream and cokes. The early part of the evening was spent playing ball followed by some races and games. The winners are as follows: girls kick the slipper, Frances Losteil; boys kick the slipper, Ross Hodgert; three-legged race, Velma Fergu son and Beverley Parsons; shoe scramble, Winston Shapton and Kathleen May; magazine race, Alice Passmore and Ross Hod gert. The “ group formed a circle and sang “Good-night Ladies and God Save the King” after which the party broke up afnd most of them spent the re mainder of the evening dancing at Wonderland. Stuart Gould Mr. Stuart Melvin Gould, of the Lake Road, Stephen Town ship, passed away suddenly on Friday of last week in his thirty fifth year. Deceased was a life long resident of this district be ing a son of Mrs Florence Gould and the late Melvin Gould, his father having passed away over twenty-five years ago. He was united in marriage with Bessie Heywood, his bereaved widow and he leaves a family of six j children, Leona, Ross, Laverne, , Leroy, Jimmy and Larry; also ! one brother, Douglas, of Toron-' to and one sister, (Marjory) Mrs. Ray Jory. One sister, Doro thy, died a number of years ago. The funeral Monday afternoon was the first to be held from the new Hopper-Hockey Funeral Home and was conducted by Rev. H. J. Snell, with interment in the Exeter Cemetery. The bearers were Messrs. Allan and Beverlejr Gould, William Hooper, Donald Hooper, Norman Sanders and John Ridley. The sympathy of the community goes out to the .bereaved at this sad hour. 2345 or 5432? Whatever numbers your Leg ion Building Fund Tickets are, you have the assurance you are helping the boys get better rec reational facilities. We can’t do too much for the village sons who kept Hitler in Europe and finally drove him out. The local veterans need a bigger hall for meetings and get-to gethers and if they raise enough money they’ll get a banquet hall and modern kitchen—some thing the town lacks. You can help by buying as many tickets as you can. Besides, you might win one of those grand prizes. Any Legion member or oth er persons who haven’t tickets to sell and would like to help out .can secure them from Larry Snider. Only the Weather Can Spoil Big Day for Local Horse Races If Old Man Weather will smile and let his sun shine next Wednesday, Exeter will have the biggest horse races in its history. With the new added grandstand, the track and grounds in perfect condition, and a fine line-up of trotters and pacers from all ovex’ Western Ontario, the Turf Club will have the greatest event of its career. The club has an added purse, making a total of $1,800 basic amount, and quite possibly a to tal of over $2,000 if the 2.28 class is split. After last year’s huge success and this year’s ad ditions, the race should be the best in the district. The oval is in perfect shape and expecta tions are for a’new track record. The 110 foot extension of the grandstand will be ready for the fans. Committee members and workmen have been constructing it for two months now. Entries for the British Ameri can Oil Company three-year-old stake are in and prospects look fine for one of the best races in that class this year. Entries are coming in for the 2.28, 2.22 and 2.17 classes and officials say they expect at least ten horses in each event. The 2.28 class will probably be split in order to handle all the entries. Turf Club secretary Geo. Law- son thought it might be neces sary to split the 2.22 class also. Local sportsmen have some horses entered. Tom Yearly from Crediton has Amber Gratton in the 2.28 class and she will be a heavy favorite. Mr. Yearly train ed his mare at the local track. Jack Morrissey will run his Sil ver Prince in the same class. Omer Cunningham, of Clande- Weins H ave Booth at St. Louis Convention Wein Brothers Chick Hatch ery are represented at the In ternational Baby Chick Conven- tioxx at St. Louis, Miss., with the only Canadian booth at the convention. Mr. and Mrs. Ken neth Wein and Mr, and Mrs. Sheldon Wein, are attending the convention and have as their guests Dr. Glover, of the O.A.C. Guelph; Mr, J, B. Smith, of Stone & Sons, Ingersoll; W. Hopp, of the Longworth Milling Co. and J. L. Hendry, local manager of the Bank of Mon treal, together with the follow ing members of their staff, Mr, and Mrs. J, Dykeman, Messrs. Ken McCrae, Earl Witmer. The party motored down in four automobiles. Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon Wein left ahead of the others and travelling through the states of Ohio, West Virgin ia, Maryland they visited the famous Lan-Tay farms in Ken tucky where the Wein Bros, have a fine outlet for their poultry. While there they were given an order that would ap proximate $15,000 for their chicks and turkeys. New Bridge at Grand Bend Contractors are at present engaged in building a new bridge that crosses the creek running “into the Aux Sable river at Grand Bend. The old bridge was a narrow structure ■with sharp turns and has been the scene of several accidents. The bridge has been torn down and a new one will be built at the same spot on an angle less dangerous ,to motor traffic and wider’ than the old. Resurfacing Contract Let Mr. Thomas Pryde, M.L.A., has received word that the con tract for resurfacing highway 4 from the south boundary of Hu ron County, north as far as Kip pen, has been let to the Bren nan Construction Company. Attend Bowling Tournament Two rinks of bowlers are at tending the tournament at Sea forth this (Wednesday) after noon. boye, will have Miss Corporal Gratton in the <2.17. Eric McIl roy’s two racers, Silver Peter and Louella Gratton, may run in the 2.22. Neither horse has failed to place in any start this year and have been boosted from the 2.28 class. The Club is deeply apprecia tive to the sponsors of races. This year there are four spon sors, Mr. William C. Allison, the British American Oil Co. stake, 3 year old Trot or Pace; Mr. Fred Newton, the 2.28 Trot or Pace; Messrs. Wes Simmons & Son, the 2,22 Trot or Pace; the Exetex* Canning Co., the 2.17 Trot or Pace. These sponsors are vitally In terested in the promotion of a Race Meet and are co-operating with the Club to make it an annual and successful affair’ in Exeter. race meet and are co-operating Locad businessmen have coxx- tributed to the success of this, year’s meet, donating a blanket* to the winner of each race. This" is a great incentive to the horsemen to give the public a genuine exhibition of tlxolr horses’ speed. The Club do thank the donors who are as follows: Messrs. Wxn. Chambers and Fred Darling; Messrs Jones .and MacNaughton; Messrs Soutlxcott Bros.; Mr. Thomas Pryde, M.L.A. Mr. Fred Dobbs has also kindly offered a blan ket to the winner of a fifth race should the committee find it necessary to have two divis ions in any class. The Exeter Band, which con tributes to the success of any meet, will be in welcome atten dance, QUEEN MARY AT FILM PREMIERE 'Entrance Promotions of Public Schools Released Her Majesty Queen Mary, accompanied by Mrs. Clement Attlee (right), is shown greeting Lady Dalrymple-Champneys (left), as young screen-star John Howard Davis, looks on. This photo was taken at the world premiere of the film "Oliver Twist," of which young Davis is the star. Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Neame are in the background. Visitors Fill Greens In Trebl es Tourney The Exetex’ Bowling Club en joyed one of the finest tournaJ meats Monday evening that has beexx seen on the greens in years. The rinks were trebles and three 10-end games were played. Twenty-tlxree outside rinks were entered and as there are only elevexx greens all local enteries were eliminated. One rink was given a bye. Three rinks from Lambeth including a formex- Exeter boy J. H. Wood made their initial visit to the local greens, as did also a rink from Rodney. Rinks were also present from Mitchell, Stratford Strathroy, London, St. Marys, Ailsa Craig, Seaforth, Clinton, and Granton. Five sets of priz es were awarded. First prize went to M. Dow, London, with 3 wins plus 27; 2nd to Dr. Vine, Strathroy, 3 wins plus 26; 3rd, to Johnston, Seaforth, 3 wins plus 20; 4th to Hannolly, Rodney, 3 wins plus 18; 5th to Hollingsworth, Stratford, 3 wins plus 11. Oth er results were: Gibbs, Mitchell 2 plus 13; C. Tanton, Strathroy 2 plus 2; G. Cook, London, 2 plus 10; McIntyre, Lambeth, 1 plus 4; Tesky, St. Marys, 2 plus 16; Porterfield, Mitchell, 1 plus; McIntosh, Ailsa Craig, 2 plus 11; Kelly, Lambeth, minus Mohr( Mitchell, 2 plus 14; Elliot, ’ London, minus; Wood, Lambeth, minus; Sutter, Clintoxx minus; Lavelle, St. Marys, 2 plus 12; Colquhoun, Mitchell, 2 plus 10; Myrtly, Rodney, minus, Gunning, Granton, minus; C. Draper, Clinton, minus; Dale, Seaforth, 2 plus 5. 1 6 Neighbours Honour M r. an d M rs. B. Ca nn Some forty-five members of the London Road Club, of near Clinton, met on Thursday eve ning at the home of Mr. and Mrs.* Bruce Cann, newly-weds to honour them on the occasion of their recent marriage and to ex tend a warm welcome to Mrs. Cann, who recently arrived in Canada from Leeuwarden, Hol land. Progressive euchre was en joyed throughout the evening after which Mr. Jack Clegg read the following address and Mia Fred Andersoxx presented Mr. and Mrs. Cann with a lovely coffee table and table mirror. Both Mr. and Mrs. Cann made very fitting replys. All joined in singing "Fox* They Are Jolly Good Fellows” A dainty lunch was served. The following is the address: Deax* Susa.ii and Bruce: We your friends and neigh bors have gathered here to spend a social evening and to extend best wishes for a happy future to you both. We hope Susan, you will enjoy your land of adoption and as time passes oux* ways and customs will become familiar to you. More-1 ovex’ we wish you to feel free I to call on us in tim-e of emer-1 igency and that you Will always feel welcome in oux* homes, i On behalf of all present we txsk you both to accept these gifts. -—Signed yonx* neighbors and friends. Falls .Down Cellar Stairs Mrs. F. Sharpe has a cast on hex* arm for a broken elbow. Friday night slxe fell down the cellar stairs, injured her elbow and received a cut on her fore head which required several stitches to close. Miss Myrtle Taylor, of London, is spending a few days with her, Ten Horses Will R ace For $500 B. A. Stake Ten of the best three-year- olds in Western Ontario will run in the B.A. stake race next Wednesday. An all out battle is guaranteed by the two good Herbert horses, Oro G., and Jay Herbert, of London and Bill Hyatt's Sam. Hy, Dixie Lee Hy., froxn the Moore Bros, stables in Sarnia, was very im pressive at Strathroy and is sure to be a contender. Margaret Grattan, Jessie Dale, Kelly Lee, and Jim^libyn will complete the lineup. Jessie Dale comes all the way from Brandon, Mani toba. Oro G. Herbert and Jay Herbert won two and one heats each at Strathroy on July first. The sprighty Sam Hy was strong i in "the Norwich event. The best looking colt early in the sea son, he is still a real contender* The stake race closed on June 15. Motorist Pinned Under Car Uses Horn to Summon Aid Blowing of his car horn brought rescue for Ralph Smith Kippen, who was pinned under the wrecked machine alfter he had apparently fallen asleep at the wheel while driving ovex’ a culvert near here, and crashed into a deep ditch. The accident occurred while Smith was re turning to the home of his em ployer, Ed. McBride. Lying help less under the wreckage, al though not seriously injured, Smith had a brain-wave. He leaned oxx the horn until res cuers came. Music Pupils Successful In the June exaxninations of the Westerix Conservatory of Music the following pupils ,of Lawrence A. Wein were success ful candidates: Grade 11 Piano, Marnie Sanders, First Class Honours; Grade V Piano, Mich ael Farrow, First Class Honours. Juveniles, Professionals and Planes to Perform at Party Next Wednesday night the Kirkton Community Association will stage its fourth annual Gar den Party. The show looks big- gex* and bettex’ this year. Beginning in 194 4, the Kirk ton Community Association, in an attempt to foster local talent, struck the idea of sponsoring a big show to mix amateur and professional showmen. The pre liminaries are held several weeks before the party and the Assoclatioxx picks out the promis ing performers from twenty-one schools. On the big day the ju veniles compete in front of the huge crowd for top honours. La ter the professionals take over and everybody has a good time. This year, to start the big show off, the Dublin Tigers and the St. Marys All Stars Will tan gle in a ladies’ softball match. The game starts at six o’clock. At 7:30 p.m. the juveniles go on stage to bring to a climax weeks of hard work and prac tice. Twenty-five school children will go through their song, dance and instrumental routines in a fast moving display. This juvenile show is always the high spot of the evening. At 8:45 p.m., R.C.A.F. Station Centralia will stage an air show over the grounds for fifteen mi nutes. Three flights of Harvards will manoeuvre in formatloxx while Flyiixg Officer T. P. I O’Byrne announces the show. I The professional show is chuck ‘ full of variety, comedy, acroba- j Wins Fifth Prize in Draw Mr. D. G, Appleton won an occasional chair at St. Joseph’s Old Boys and Girls Reunion last week. He took fifth prize in the draw which was made on Monday night, July 5. He was informed of his win on Satur day night. Gio or Reunion The annual Gloox* reunion was held at the home of Henry J. Becker, near Dashw’ood, on July 1 with an attendance of nearly two hundred. > Officers for this year’s gather ing were; Hon. president, Mrs. H. Becker Sr.; president, Edwin Gloor; secretary, H. J. Becker; treasurer, J. Fischer. Mrs. V. L. Beckex* was con venor of the lunch committee, dinnex* and supper being enjoy ed at tables on the lawn. A large and varied program of sports, under the direction of R. J. Ecksteixx and his committee, added to the success of the re union. The following were prize win ners in the sports events: Girls and boys 4 years and under, Betty Knarr, Donald Shell; girls and boys 5 to 7 years, Carol Becker, Gerry Kingsley; girls 8 to 10, Marlene Shell, Donna Kingsley; boys 8 to 10, Robert Knarr, Jimmy Becker; girls 10 to 12, Joaxx Kistner, Marlene Shell; boys 10 to 12, Douglas Knarr, Allen Becker; ladies’ shoe scramble, Barbara Becker, Mrs. H. 'Chapman; leap frog, Floyd W a s s m a n and Ralph Gloor; sipping Coke the hard way, Jean Chapman, Hartly Fisher; baloon race, Don Shell, Frederick TenEyck; peanut con test, Joan Kistner, Helen Kist ner; doughnut eating, Mrs. H. Kingley, Mrs. Shell; quarter race, Ronald TenEyck, Glenn Miller; beaxi on straw, Madeline Krauter and Hartly Fisher, He len Kistner and Floyd Wass- man; weiner eating, Joe Kies- wetter, Hartly Fisches.; oldest person present, Mrs. Arnold Gloox* Sr.; oldest gentleman, Mr. Jack Dungey, special prize do nated by H. J. Becker; most re cently married couple, Mr. and Mrs. Ken Eckstein; youngest baby present, Fred Gloor; per son coming the -longest dis tance, Madeline Krauter. A peanut scramble and a soft- ball game -brought the races and sports to a close. Selections on piano accordian by Betty and Roy Eckstein added variety be tween sports events. Officers elected for the 19 49 reunion Were: Hon. president, Mrs. H. Beckex* Sr.; president, Mrs. H. Kingsley Sr.; secretary treasurer, Fred W. TenEyck. Committees include: Welcom ing, W. Schellenberger; sports, H. Kingsley and D. Leary; lunch Mrs. Harvey Fischer and Mrs Ed Gloor; booth, R. J. Eckstein and Joe Kieswetter. It was unanimously approved that the next reunion be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. N. Kistner on the first Monday in August 19 49. tics and superiox* talent. The As sociation went all-out to get to- gethex* the finest entertainers in the country. Len Burt and his orchestra will play from the stand. The Tonettes, a dance re vue, and- that famous barber shop quartet which won the On tario championship, the Four Clxorders, will be among the showmen. Others include Joan Ross, Australia’s Queen of the Bull Whip; Duncan Cowan, a comedian with that fine Scotch humour; Ernest Covell, the ma gician: Donny Dennee, the boy impersonatoi’ who made such a hit last year; the Ripleys, acro bats and jugglers; and other well known entertainers. That populai* fellow, Bern Conway, will be master of ceremones. He was extremely populai* last year, too. To end the show, a dazzling display of Hand’s fireworks will be set off. Rockets, sparklers, and new creations will fill the ail’ at 11:30. Five lmfreshment booths will operate on the grounds, selling food and soft drinks and an ex tra special treat in home-made pies. Advance tickets will be on sale at the Times-Advocate of fice and Anderson’s stationery, in town, and at ■othei* points throughout the district at fifty and twenty five cents. Admission at the gate will be sixty and thirty cents. Parking on the grounds will be twenty - five cents. Exeter Ross Alexander, Harper Apple ton, Patricia Armstrong, WiL iam Batten (honours), Wil liam Belling, Marie Boyd, Mar garet Campbell, Gerald Cooper (hon.), Marie Cutbush, June Cutting, Robert Cowell, Mildred Dundas, Julia Dunlop, Margaret Dykeman, Joan Ellerington, Ben nett Fisker, Mabel Gibson, La- belle Hill, Stanley Hill, Patricia Hopper, Marie Huxtable, Marie Jensen, Murray Keys, Melba King, Donald Kirk, Helen Light foot, Marie McCarter, Mary Mc- Knight, Marjorie Millar, Jane Morgan, Gerald Northcott, Clif ford Penhale (hon.), Jeanne Pet rie, Dorothy Pincoxnbe (hon.), Margaret Rowcliffe, Claire Schwartz, Dorcas Sillery (hon.), Arlene Skinner, Jean Taylor, Marjorie Taylor, Margaret Thom son, Winnifred Tilley, Ross Veal, Margaret White, Marie Wild- fong, Audrey Wilson, Margaret Willard, Leo Witmer, Stanley Zachar. Winchelsea Gerald Brintnell, Doreen Chap man, Lillian Gowan, Frances Hern, Phyllis Hern (hon.), Ro bert Hern (hon.), Adele McCur dy, Betty McLeod, Marion Mc Leod, Marion Morley, Margaret Walters, Wilma Walters (hOn.). Dashwood Verna Becker, Madeline Cor riveau, Douglas Dawe, Sheila •Finan, Kenneth Flear, Clifford Green, Raymond Hartman, Bet ty Johnson, Elgin Keller, Shir ley Luther, Martha Messner, Ray Rader, Eileen Regier (hon.), Mary Snell (lion.), Nancy Tie man, Carole Webb, Mervyn Webb, Joan Weber, Marion Wildfong (hon.), Gertrude Ziler. Hensall Ruth Alexander, Elaine Beer, Lloyd Buchanan (hon.), Shirley Chapman, George Coleman, Tho mas Consitt, Ross'Corbett (hon.), Mervyn Eyre, Audrey Faber, Shirley Flynn, Lois Henderson, Alexander Hoggarth, Robert Kinsman, Donald Kyle, Lome Love, Betty Moir, Betty O'Keefe, Donald Orr, John Porter, Betty Smale, Orion Stephan (hon.), John Watson. * Zurich William Baker, Marion Char- rette, Therese Cantin (Fr. op tion), Gerard Corriveau, Gloria Dietz, Pierre Denomme (Fr. op tion), Clarence Ducharme, Ger ard Ducharme (Fr. option), Ir vin Ducharme, Joan Ducharme, Uleen Ducharme, Richard Du rand, Mary Germotte, Eleanor, Hay, Robert Horner (hon.), Lu- ella Martin, Louis Masse, John McBride, Douglas O’Brien, Leo Overholt, Betty Parke (hon.), Janice Regier, Marion Regier (hon.), Rosalie Regier, Vivian Regier, Louis Schilbe, Marion Snider. Injured in Hay Mow Fall Carman Tibbet, of Clinton, while installing some lightning rods on a barn at Farquhar, met with a serious accident Tuesday and was removed to hospital in Clinton in an ambulance. He was working on the inside of the barn when he lost his balance and thinking he was jumping in some hay. he slid down a chute, suffering a broken pelvis and a dislocated elbow. He was brought to the office of Dr. Dunlop and latex* removed to hospital. Watt!/flo Hydro? When lightning struck a hy- •* dro sub-station in London Sun day about 4:30 p.m., this sectioxx was without h‘> dro for about five hours. It was the longest shut down that has occurred in many years. Farmers dependent on po wer for milking machines and fox* pumping water for stock were greatly handicapped, as was the housewife fof. preparing a hot evening meal. At summer resorts, particularly Grand Bend, the hotels and restaurants found it difficult catering to the hund reds of visitors. Motors from the West Mx> J. A. Christie, of Regina, arrived in London last week, having motored with five others from, the West. Mrs. Christie, of Toronto., met him in London at $he home of his brother Eli. They spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. J. Thomson and Mr. C. W. Christie at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomson of Fsborne. Mr. and Mrs. Chris tie returned to Toronto accom panied by their daughter, Jean, who has. been holidaying here. Mr. Christie went on-to Oshawa where he has purchased a new Regina where the family will car anil will motor back to reside in future. Their furniture was shipped three weeks ago. t