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Single Copies Five Cents WINGHAM, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JANUARY 28th, 1937 Subscriptions $2.00 Fer Year
EVENING AUXILIARY
JANUARY MEETING
•New Study Book “Men and Women
of Far Horizons” Introduced
The January meeting of the Even
ing Auxiliary of the United Church,
in charge of Miss Marion Simpson
-and her group, was held on Tuesday
evening last week at the home of Mrs.
W. A. Galbraith,
The worship part of the meeting
was in charge of Miss Cora Gannett
. who chose as her theme “Jesus, the
Friend of Women and Children”, and
pointed out that it was through
*Christ’s influence and teachings that
women have been recognized and
Lave been given rights and privileges,
Miss Margaret Mundell played a
lovely piano solo.
The Herald for Canada (West)
'read an article by Miss Evelyn Mit-
•chell, Field Secretary for the United
Church, telling of pioneer days on a
•missionary field in Alberta.
Mrs. W. S. Hall introduced the new
study book for 1937 “Men and Wo-
of Far Horizons,” and told in
very interesting way of the splen
did work done by some of the med:-
ical missionaries in Arabia, Turkey
and China, and of the wonderful suc
cess they have had despite their mea
gre equipment and adverse conditions.
Mrs. W. A. Galbraith, the retiring
^President, then called on the various
(officers for 1936 to give their yearly
reports, after which she turned the
meeting over to Mrs. Elwell Web-
■ster, the new President, who brought
’before the members the new business
iof the meeting.
After the, closing hymn and the
^Mizpah Benediction light refresh
ments were served and a very pleas
ant time was spent together.
SPECIAL PICTURE
AT THE LYCEUM
"’Mr. Deeds Goes to Town” at the
Lyceum Theatre this week. This pic
ture starring Garry Cooper and Jean
.Arthur, is considered the outstanding
^production of 1936. Left $20,000,000
.Mr. Deeds goes to the city and a
;great many comedy situations devel-
•op. The pictruc takes nearly two
hours to show and will start about
-8.10. Be in your seat early.
Did Well in Bacon Litter Contest
Mr. George McEwen, of Bluevale,
won second prize, for district No. 3
in the bacon litter competition stag
ed by the Dominion Livestock Branch
.for 1936. He was seventh for all dis
tricts with 180.3 points, 11 pigs in lit-
~ter, 188 days old, weight 1785 lbs.
Institute Will Meet Jan. 28th
The regular monthly meeting of
•the Women’s Institute will be held
Council Chamber on Thursday
.aiwnoon, Jan. , 28th, when a good
programme will be given. Rev. E. L.
Roberts will be the guest speaker and
•will lecture on The Life of Robert
Burns. The meeting will begin at
:2.30 sharp with Mrs. William Stewart
»as hostess. The roll call will be an
swered with a Burn’s quotation.
DELIVERY HORSE
MADE WILD DASH
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Boys Were Thrown from Sleigh
Councillor J. H. Crawford had a
narrow escape at the corner of Jos
ephine and John, at 5.45 Monday af
ternoon when a run-away horse with
only the front bob of a sleigh dashed
past, missing him by inches.
Lloyd Carter was driving Murray's
Meat delivery out Diagonal road when
the horse made its dash for freedom.
The'sleigh hit the curb as it turned
onto Francis Street throwing Lloyd,
Alan Williams and Douglas Fry onto
the road. The horse then made a
break for freedom. In its wild dash
it crossed lawns, hit the side of Tom
Bennett’s house .where it left all but
the front bob of the sleigh, crossed
the road, then back opto Diagonal
road, through a lane and headed for.
the town’s main intersection. With
the remains of the sleigh swaying
from side to side, if crossed this in
tersection, where it nearly ran down
Councillor Crawford, heading west on
John St. The swaying bobs hit Dr.
W. A. McICibbon’s car and threw the
horse. It scrambled to its feet but
the mad dash was over as it was
captured before it could get going
again.
EVANGELISTIC
' ___SERVICES
In connection with the interdenom
inational movement for the Evangel
ization of Canadian Life, special serv
ices of Evangelism will be held in the
Wingham United Church, January 31
to -Febuary 7 both date inclusive?.The
Rev. A. J, Thomas, M.A., B.D.,. Min-'
ister of Centenary United Church,
Hamilton will be the speaker.
The services each Sunday will be
held at 11 A. M. and at 7 P. M. Week
nights , at 8 o’clock, except Saturday.
A Young People’s Rally will be held
on Sunday, January 31st at 3 P. M.
A special service for Women on Wed
nesday, February 3rd at 3 P, M. A
Boys’ and Girls’ Service on Saturday,
February 6th at 3 P. M. A special
service for Men on Sunday, February
7th at 3 P. M. '
On' Sunday, January 31st, Mr.
Thomas will have associated with him
at all Services, a group of Gospel voc
alists and instrumentalists from Ham
ilton and Harriston.
A warm Christian welcome to all.
Come and enjoy the singing of the
old hymns that are ever new. Come
ajid have your heart stirred and your
faith quickened by the messages of
one who has been greatly blessed ill
this form of service.
THE BEAVERS CHASED
THE THREE-YEAR JINX
Walkerton Capitols Turned Back by
6-4 Score,
Fans Go Wild with Delight as the
Beavers Win,
After three years of waiting the
fans got a chance to exercise their
lungs with rejoicing shouts when the
Beaver^ trimmed the Walkerton Cap
itols Tuesday night at the arena 6-4.
For two straight years our O.H.A.
lads did not win a game and this
season had dropped three in a row,
and the fans were afraid that the
jinx was here for another winter.
The team and Coach Carroll had dif
ferent ideas, however, and the boys
went to work on the. Capitols and
made a good job of it. They played
heads-up hockey, held their positions,
checked hard, were right in there
fighting all the way and boy, oh boy,
how the fans (not as many as the
last two games) enjoyed it. The raf
ters fairly shook as they urged the
gang .on and the most pleasing feat
ure of the affair was that every play-;
er responded and how!
Those who passed up this game
missed the tid-bit of hockey so far
this season, in fact for three years.
This game^and win was sttre sweet
essence of roses to the crowd. The
club will have to dispense throat tab
lets if the fans stretch their vocal
cords like that again.
Off on the Right? Foot
Right off H. Mitchell, Markle and
Clarke went to bat. Clarke had the
first try but his shot was high and
wide. The Capitols rushed and Dou
ghty’was sent to the cooler, while
he rested in the penalty box the Bea-
(Continued on Page Four)
When you come to town see Mr.
Deeds at the Lyceum Theatre.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
See “Mr. Deeds Goes to Town”
•this week at the Lyceum Theatre.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Crawford and
John spent the week-end in Toronto.
Skating Outfits for Boys and Girls
,$1.00 to $2,00 a pair at Greer’s Shoe
Store.
Mr. Jack Spotton, of Toronto,
spent a few days with his uncle, W.
J. Greer.
Mr. G. A. McKenzie, of Lucknow,
•visited on Monday last with friends
in Lower Wingham.
Mrs. W. W. Armstrong visited for
.a few days with her mother, Mrs.
W. L, Craig, in Toronto.
Mrs, Geo. W. Schaefer and son,
.John, visited, over the wee;k-end with
her mother, Mrs. Jno. McCool,
Sale —■ Womens’ Shoes — Regular
Price $S'.5O and $4.00 — Sale Price,
1.98, $2.49 and $2.98.—-Greer’s Shoe
.Store.
Mr. Wm< Habkirk and Miss Win
nie Thomson of Lucknow,, visited
friends in Lower Wingham on Sun-
- day last.
Mr. and Mrs. George Fuller, of
Mitchell, spent the week-end at the
hoA^of their son, Mr. Howard and MlrFuller, Victoria Street.
'Mr. J. A. Brandon, Mr, and Mrs,
W. G. M. Reid and Wills attended
the funeral of Mrs. Dr. A. B. Taylor
in Hanover last week. The late Mrs.
Taylor was the mother of Mrs. B.
C. Brandon of Hanover.
Burned Hand
Dr. Bruce Fox burned his hand with
heated oil on Thursday. We are
pleased to state the injury was not
serious and is mending quickly.
Police Held Raid
Chief Allen, Constable Platt, Coun
ty constables Ferguson and Stewart
raided one place in town on Sunday
and one in Lower Wingham. As a
result of the raid two men will ap
pear before the magistrate this Thurs
day on liquor charges. Saturday two
men were 'placed in the police cells
as they had partaken too freely of
O.-Be Joyful spirits.
Valuable Booklet Now Available
Copies of the 1937 issue of The
Agricultural Situation and Outlook
may now be obtained from the Pub
licity and Extension Branch, Domin
ion Department of Agriculture, Ot
tawa, free on request. ’This publica
tion gives an outline of the present
situation of Canadian Agriculture and
the outlook for the present year. 0Not
only farmers but persons engaged in
commerce and industry will find in
this publication much useful and val
uable information.
Public School Lost to Lucknow
In the Wingham Atelia on Satui*-.
day morning, a team from Lucknow
High and Public Schools defeated the
Whigham-Public School team by a
score of 5-3. The game was fast all
the way but the Lucknow boys dis
played more combination. in their at
tacks . For Lucknow, Finlayson scor
ed 2 and Cook, Darner and Macken
zie 1 each. Darner stick-handled
through the entire Wingham team to
score his goal. For Wingham, Bunn
scored 2 and Prentice 1. The teams:
Lucknow—* Darner, Cook, Mackenzie,
Finlayson,' MacDonald, McKim, Tre-
leaven, Aitcheson, D. Mackenzie.
Wingham— Joe Wilson, John Wilson,
Murray, Prentice, Carter, Gorbutt,
Forsyth, Fry, Johnson, Butin, Harris.
Off to California
Mr. and: Mrs. A. E. Lloyd and
Miss Dorothy’ left on Saturday for
an extended visit in California., ,
To Preach At Baptist Church
Rev. Mr. Loney of Preston will
preach morning and evening Sunday
next at the Baptist Church .
Increased C.N.R. Earnnings
The gross revenues of the all-in
clusive Canadian National Railways
System for the week ending January
14, 1937, were $3,249,123, as compar
ed with $3,032,701, for the correspond
ing period of • 1936, an increase of
$216,422.
Firemen Home from Hospital
Walter Lockridge and Howard Ful
ler, members of the Wingham Fire
Brigade, who were severely burned
about the hands and face in a fire at
Helen’s Beauty Shop on Sunday, Jan.
17th, are now at home, having been
discharged from the hospital Satur
day. Thetr many friends will be
pleased to know that they are pro
gressing favorably but it will be some
time yet before they return to work.
United Church Y. P. U.
At the regular meeting of the Unit
ed Church Y.P.U. on Monday night,
the Climber’s Group were in charge
of the worship period. DeWitt Miller
led in prayer and the scripture lesson
was taken by Mabel Fothergill. Yvon
ne McPherson gave the' chapter from
theStudy Book. The topic was in
charge of the Wayseekers and as it
was Robert Burn’s Birthday, Phyliss
Johns gave an outline of the life of
this famous Scottish poet and Wm.
Davidson read one of his poems.
Margaret Mason favored with a solo
“Flow Gently Sweet Afton”, The re
creation period was in charge of C.
Wellwood. Following a lunch the
meeting closed with a vesper hymn
and the benediction.
Word from Alex. Crawford
For the past weekor so we have
had a grapefruit on display in our
window which was picked in Alex.
Crawford’s garden in St. Petersburg.
We thought it was a very fine speci
men, but Alex, tells us in a letter if
he had known that it would be on
display he would have picked the best,
Jim Gurney and Jack Reavie brought
some of Alcx.’s grapefruit home with
them from Florida, of which this was
a sample. Alex, was one of the judges
at a square dance contest held in St,
Petersburg. The St. Petersburg Lawn
Bowling Club is the largest in the
world and Alex. is the president. The
big international tournament held ev
ery year m St. Petersburg, will com
mence on Feb. 15th.
R. J. CURRIE AGAIN
HEADS FAIR BOARD
Fair Will Be Held Sept. 29 and 30
Reports given at the annual meet
ing of the Turnberry Agricultural
Society in the Council Chamber on
Thursday afternoon showed that des
pite the fact Wingham Fair was rain
ed out last year, the society had made
splendid progress. The financial con
dition of the society is most satisfac
tory. Last year considerable improve-,
ments were made at the grounds,
sheep and swine pens,, unloading
chutes and horse ties installed, also
a cement floor placed in the building.
With these expenditures and the fall
ing off of attendance due to the rain
the directors were greatly pleased the
society is in about the same financial
position as the year before. In addi
tion to the above about 30% more
was paid in prize money and over
$200 of back debts were-paid off.
.Officers for 1937
Mr. R, J. Currie who has been the
efficient president for the past two
years was again elected. Other of
ficers are:
1st Vice Pres.—Benson Cruikshank.
2nd Vice Pres.—Richard Proctor.
Secretary—H. L. Sherbondy.
Treasurer-—J. R. M. Spittai.
Auditors—R. S. Hetherington, W.
R. Cruikshank.
Directors
Hon. Directors — R. Wilton, W.
McGill, A. McDougal, F. Henry, J.
Gillespie, J. A. Brandon, 1. J. Wright,
Geo. Cruikshank, Mayor J. W. Han
na,'Reeve F. L. Davidson, Reeve P.
W. Scott, Reeve L. E. Cardiff, R. J.
Deachman, M.P., C. A. Robertson,
M.L.A.
A great many of the above Honor
ary Driecrors have for many years
been efficient directors of the society
and were elected as Honorary Dir
ectors in order that their exprience
and usefulness would not be lost to
the society.
Directors — Thos. Moore, J. E.
Currie, Frank Thompson, D. Fortune,
R. Grain, Wm. Wellings, John Taylor,
Harold Proctor, Adam Robertson,
Lady Directors — The Lady Dir
ectors are the wives of the Officers,
Directors and Associate Directors.
Associate Directors — Geo, Tervitt,
Robt. Coultes, J. H. Currie, Clarkson
Martin, J. D. Beecroft, Geo. Coulter,
Jack McKague, Wm. Henry, George
Fowler, Geo. Orvis, Duncan Kennedy,'
W. W. Armstrong, C. B., Armitage,
H. Garlick, Frank Howson, T. A.
Currie, Gordon Kidd, Walter Van-
Wyck. ,
A suggestion was made that the
track at the grounds be enlarged so
that horse racing could be held also
to facilitate the exhibiting of live
stock and horses.
The dates for the 1937 fair will be
Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 29
and 30.
ADDRESS ON INDIANS
GIVEN AT A.'Y. P. A.
Rev, Mr, Mallpney of Blyth Was
Special Speaker
The A. Y. P, A. met in the base
ment of St. Paul’s church On Mon
day evening. The meeting opened
with the singing of a hymn and pray
er was led by the President, Mr.
Simpson, Scripture reading was taken
by Mr. Hutson.
Following the discussion of business
matters brought before the meeting,
the special speaker for the evening,
the Rev. Mr. Malloney, rector of
Blyth, was called upon, He gave a
most interesting address on his work
among the Indians of the Qshewegan
and Onondaga reserve in Brant Coun
ty. He told of the splendid results
of the churches’ work amongst them
and how loyal the Indian becomes to
the church. He described' their his
tory, customs, and habits, and de
lighted all present with his exhibition
of Indian relics and photographs
among which was a very interesting
rattle made from a dried mud-turtle
and filledwith shot .
The meeting closed with a hymn
and the Benediction was pronounced
by Mr. Roberts. The meeting then
dispersed for a short session of
games, at the conclusion of which a
very delightful lunch was served by
members of the White side.
Bargains in Skating Outfits — New
and Second-Hand. — Real values at
Greer’s Shoe Store.
Young People Took Service
Mr. George Pocock conducted the
service in the Baptist church on Sun
day morning and in the evening the
B.Y.P.U. had charge. Arnold Kelly
presided, Frank. Collar sang a solo
and Merrill Cantelon took the topic
"Pressing Upward”.
High School Exams to Begin
on June 14th 4
Middle and upper school examina
tions will start on June 14 and con
clude on June 29, the Ontario depart
ment of education announced. Lower
school examinations will begin on
June 22nd and finish on June 29th.
High school entrance examinations
will begin on June 23rd.
HEALTH OFFICER
ISSUES WARNING
Tells How to Avoid Flu and How to
Fight Flu.
SLIPPERY ROADS
FOLLOWING RAIN
Only Two Minor Accidents Occurred
Saturday was a cold day and' it ap
peared that we had at last entered a
Stretch of real winter weather but it
turned milder and on Sunday began
to rain. Later in the day the rain
froze as it fell and as the weather
turned colder again the streets of the
town and' the highways were in a
very slippery condition.
Despite the slippery condition of
the roads no serious accidents oc
curred in this district although some
cars performed some peculiar feats.
About 5 o’clock on Sunday Mr. W.
F. Burgman’s care slid into the bridge
at the power house when he was re
turning from the Lucknow road. No
one was injured, slight damage to the
fenders of the car was the only re
sult.
At noon on Monday Jack Mason’s
car slid into the Imperiol Oil truck
which stood in front of Mr. Peter
son’s house. Jack had turned the cor
ner off Centre street but the car re
fused to respond to the wheel and
hit the truck. The fender of the car
was bent slightly and a headlight
smashed.
The Hydro officials and Bell Tele
phone staff were afraid that much
damage would be caused to the Wires
but none resulted.
The roads were very treacherous
on Sunday evening. It took one man
from Wingham .three hours to drive
from Brampton to Listowel and the
drive from Listowel to Wingham had
to be done at a snail’s pace.
GUILD ENTERTAINED
WHITECHURCH Y. P. S.
Splendid Program Given by Members
of the Whitechurch Society
A. most enjoyable evening was
spent on Monday when the Presbyter
ian Young People of Whitephurch
were the guests of the Westminster
Guild. The opening exercises were
conducted by Tom Henderson after
which Tom Wilson of Whitechurch,
took charge of the meeting, The
Scripture was read by Mrs, Falconer
followed by a reading by Fred New
man. A trio, “Annie Laurie” was
much enjoyed. Mrs. Caution gave a
reading and Mrs. Mowbray also gave
a splendid reading. A solo by Janet
Craig, Loch Lomand, was greatly
enjoyed. A reading was given by A.
Robertson. Mr. Pollock gave a splend
id talk on Robert Burns, Miss Laid
law gave a reading and the meeting
closed with singing one verse of
Auld Lang Syne.
After this games and contests were
greatly enjoyed by all and lunch was
served.
COMMENCEMENT WILL
BE HELD FEB. 5th
The annual Commencement exer
cises of the Wingham High School
will be held in the Town Hall, Fri
day evening, Feb. 5th, A splendid
program is being prepared and the
awards to students will be. presented;
This annual entertainment is a most
popular one and, no doubt, a full hall
will greet the students again this
year.
Hospital Auxiliary to Meet
The regular meeting of the Wo
men’s Auxiliary to the Wingham
General Hospital will be held in the
Council Chamber on Monday after
noon, Feb. 1st, at 3.45 (/clock.
Social Credit Advisor Quits
Because he considers the Alberta
Government is merely a “vacillating
machine which operates in stops,
starts and reverses,” John Hargrave,
technical adviser to the Social Credit
Planning Committee, finds himself
unable to co-operate further with
Premier Aberhart and his cabinet, so
he left Edmonton. Hargrave is the
leader of the Social Credit Party of
the United Kingdom and came to
Edmonton to “see for myself how
the first Social Credit Government in
the World was attempting to imple
ment the principles of social credit.”
CHESLEY PLAY
EAGLES FRIDAY
Junior Play Brussels Here Next
. Monday
On Friday night the Eagles will
take on the fast Chestcy team in an
Intermediate W.O.H.A. fixture. This
Chestcy gang were champs last year
and tlilfe should be a bang up game.
On Monday night next week, Feb
ruary 1st; the Juniors will play Brus
sels at the Arena. The kids lost at
Brussels and are out to wipe out that
defeat. With five nights of straight
practice this week they should do just
that.
On Monday night next week, the
O.H.A, Beavers will journey to Dur
ham.
No Epidemic Here, but Dr. Stewart
M.O.H. Issues Timely Warning
/Vs there is a somewhat mild epi
demic of influenza in some neighbor
ing localities, and which may become
general, it seems advisable that ev
eryone should' use every possible
means to prevent its spread.
It is an acute infectious disease and
often begins very abruptly with chilli
ness, with severe general aches and
pains, fever and often great prostra
tion out of all proportion to the
height of the fever.
There is usually sneezing, hoarse
ness, inflamed eyes and hard dry
cough at first.
No. age is exempt and one attack
does not protect against another.
One of the great dangers, if pro
per precautions are not taken, espec
ially in the very young and the aged,
is the development of pneumonia or
pleurisy, cither of which may prove
fatal. Complications and relapses are
usually due to some neglect.
How to Avoid “Flu”
1. Keep physically fit.
2. Exercise in the open air.
3. Get sufficient sleep in a well-
ventilated room.
4. Avoid crowds.
5. Wash your face and hands fre
quently and always before eat
ing .
6. If you must cough or sneeze,
do so into a clean handkerchief
and thus protect your neighbor.
7. Follow implicitly the advice of
your health officer.
8. Don’t ’visit those who are sick
unless it is absolutely neces
sary.
9. Don’t worry about the “Flu.”
How to Fight “Flu”
1. Go to bod immediately.
2. Call your physician at once and
do as he prescribes,
3. Stay in bed tilt your doctor
tells you to get tip.
4. Remember the period of get
ting well is longer than the
time actually ill.
5. Koop your room at 6S6F, and
well ventilated,
ST. PAULS W. A.
EPIPHANY TEA
An Epiphany Tea under the aus
pices of St. Paul’s W. A. was held
at the home of Mrs. Gordon Kidd on
Thursday afternoon last when a large
attendance of the ladies of the church
were present. Mrs. Kingan favoured
the gathering with one of her delight-
| ful solos, accompanied by Miss Cora
Phair. Miss Phair also gave a Piano
forte Selection. A brief address was
given by the Rector on “Member
ship”. Sewing was done during the
afternoon by the ladies. A very de
licious Tea was served by the hostess
assisted by Mrs. A.- B. Hutson, Mrs.
Nicholas, Mrs. Spittai and Mrs. Kidd
Sr.
At a previous meeting Committees
were, appointed for work during the
year, and Mrs. W. Connell appoint
ed Secretary. Plans were outlined.for
the season’s work.
Liberal Club to Meet Thursday
The Liberal Women’s Club will
meet Thursday evening in the Coun
cil Chambers at 8 o’clock. All mem
bers are urged to attend.
Large Elm Felled
Mr. Geo. Baird of Lower Wing
ham, an experienced bushman, felled
one of the old monsters of the for
est last week, a soft elm which meas
ured over seven feet across at the
stump and over sixty feet to the first
limb. He estimated there would be
over four thousand feet of lumber in
the butt log. These old patriach trees
of the forest will soon be all gone.
It is a very rare occurrence to see
One so big nowadays. ,
Huron Old Boys’ Association
The 37th Annual At-Home of the
Huron Old Boys’ Asosciation of Tor
onto (with which is affiliated the
Huron Junior Association) was held
iu the Masonic Temple, Youngc St.,
Toronto, on Wednesday evening, Jan
uary 20th, with a large attendance,
notwithstanding the slippery streets
3nd the steady downpour of r<iin»
Every section of the old county had
representation and everybody enjoyed
themselves. Mr. S, M. Wickens, chair
man of the Committee ,had charge of
the program and performed his duties
up to the King’s taste. Stanley St.
John's Orchestra supplied the music
and Stanley made things hum and the
rythm was in everybody’s feet. Eu
chre and Bridge were played in the
upper floor while the refreshments
were served in the basement. The pro
ceedings terminated at 1 A. M,
Wingham and district old timers
who attended were: Mr. and Mrs. W.
A. Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. A. G.
Smith, Mr. and Mrs. R. Brooks, Mr.
and Mrs. R. E. McKinney, Dr, and
Mrs. W. Weir, Dr. and Mrs, J. G.
Ferguson, Mr, and Mrs. A. G. Shap-
man, Mr, Fred N. Rush, Mr. Ralph
Carr, Mrs. W. L. Craig, Mr, A. J.
Walker of town was In attendance.
Announcement
Dr. A. W. Irwin wishes to an
nounce that after February 1st his
dental office will be located in the
Hydro Block, formerly H. B. El
liott’s bookstore. Entrance to office
on John St.
OBITUARY
i ———■
Samuel Bennett
One of Wingham’s most highly
respected citizens, one who has been
a valued resident of town for forty
years, Samuel Bennett, passed away
at his residence., Leopold Street, on
Monday noon, January 25th, in his
77th year.
Mr. Bennett suffered a heart at
tack on January 12th and was appar
ently making a satisfactory recovery
when he suddenly passed on.
He was born in 1860 in the Town
ship of Tuckersmith and as a lad of
15 years took up the trade of fram
ing. A year after his marriage in 1884
he moved to Spaforth where for a
short time he was employed by
Broadfoot and Box. He then entered
the planing mill business with Noble
Cluff. Forty years ago he came to
Wingham and purchased the Watt
planning mill,which was located where
the United Farmers’ Co-Operative
now carries on business. He operated
this mill for 24 years before he re
tired from active business, but since
that time he supervised the building
of the Arena and the United Church
Sunday School building.
Mr. Bennett was a sincere Christian
gentleman and took 'a very active
interest in the affairs of the United
Church of which he was a member.
He was ft member for many years of
the Official Board of the Methodist
church and since the time of Union
has been a member of the Board of
Stewards. He was an ardent temper
ance advocate and gave much of his
time to the work of the Huron Coun
ty Temperance Association. For three
years he served as a member of the
town council and particularly inter
ested himself in the affairs of the
Cemtery. It was he who inaugurated
the permanent care system at the
Cemetery.
He leaves to mourn his passing be
sides his wife who was formerly Mary
Jane Jefferson of Hullett, one dau
ghter,Blanche at home. One son,
George, died as a child and one dau
ghter Nellie, predeceased him in 1914.
He is also survived by one sister and
three brother, Mrs. Henry Lloyd of
Town; John of Seaforth; Thomas^
near Clinton and Joseph of Walton.
The funeral service was held at his
late residence at 1 P. M. Wednesday
and was conducted by his pastor. Rev,
J, F, Anderson.
The pallbearers were: F. H. How*
son, Charles Lloyd, R. S. Hethering
ton, Elmer Wilkinson, George Thorn*
son, Thomas Crulckshanks.
Burial rook place In Maitland Bank
Cemetery, Seaforth,
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