HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Times, 1916-08-31, Page 1DEATH OF MRS. MAXWELL.
There passed away in Leamington on
Friday last, a former well-known and
highly esteemed resident of this section,
in the person of Jean Scott, beloved
wife of Robert Maxwell, aged 82 years
The deceased lady had been enjoying
good health up to Wednesday evening
of last week when she was suddenly
stricken with paralysis. She was born
in Dumfrieshire, Scotland, and come to
Canada in 1855 and settled in Galt, on
the 10th of January, 1856 ehe was mar-
ried to her now bereaved partner in life,
settling first in the village of Princeton,
County of Oxford, and moved west to
Morris township in 1859, when Morris
was mostly a forest, and Wingham a
place yet to be located. They re-
mained residents of Morris until thirty -
MRS. RoBERT MAXWELL
three years ago, when they moved to
their late home in Turnberry on the
Bluevale road, and a few years ago
moved to Leamington, making their
home with their son, Robert Maxwell,
jr. Mrs. Maxwell was a life long mem-
ber of the Presbyterian Church and
was one of the little band of pioneers
who assisted in the establishment of
the Church in Bluevale. Ten years ago
last January, Mr. and Mrs. Maxwell
celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of
their marriage and last January the
sixtieth anniversary was celebrated.
Mee. Maxwell was of a kindly disponi*
tion and was very highly esteemed by a
large circle of friends. To her were
born eight children, four sons and four
daughters, all of whom are still living,
except the eldest son, James, who died
in 1903. The remaining members of the
family are: Mrs. Hugh Ross, Clinton;
J. S. Maxwell, Brandon, Man.; Miss N.
Maxwell and Mrs. J. G. Nicholson, Zion
City, Ill.; Mrs. T. H. Ross, Vancouver,
B. C.; Wm. and Robt. Maxwell, Leam-
ington. The funeral was held on Mon-
day afternoon to Lahevieu cemetery at
Leamington.
Schools Re -Opening.
Owing to the fact that the 1st of
September falls on Friday and the
following Monday is Labor Day, the
Wingham High and Public Schools will
not re -open until Tuesday, September
5th.
Labor Day Rates. ,,._
The Grand Trdnki`,Raitwy System
will issue special excursion tickets on
account of Labor,: lay, Monday,
September 4th. Single fare for round
trip, good going and returning on Mon-
day, September 4th. Fare and one-
third for round trip, good going Satur-
day, September 2nd and Monday.
September 4th, valid for return until
Tuesday, September 5th, Buy your
tickets from H. B. Elliott, Town Agent,
at the TIMES office.
Harvest Help Excursions
The Grand Trunk Railway System
will run a harvest Help Excursion from
this section to the West on September
2nd, over the hew Canadian route via
Northern Ontario. This new route will
give excursionists an excellent oppor-
tunity of seeing new and attractive
territory. The fare is $12 to Winnipeg.
Special trains withnut change of Cars
will be run from Toronto to Winnipeg,
You can buy your ticket and get full
information from 11, 13. Elliott, Town
Agent for the G. T. R., at the T1MEs
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THE WINGHAM. TIMES.
VOL. UV NO. 2313
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Children's Eyes?
Are they straight?
Can they see the black-
board distinctly?
Do they tire easily of read-
ing or studying?
Do they squint when read-
ing or hold the book too
dose?
These are all sure signs
that they need glasses.
Prepare your children for
school opening by having
their eyes examined.
We make a speciality of
testing children's eyes and
can deal with the most diffi-
cult case.
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Farmers and
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Machine Work and Dave your
machines in good shape for the
fall work.
Lawn Mowers sharpened and
fitted up.
Binder and Mower Knives
sharpened
Bicycle Repairing and a good
stock of
Bicyle Accessories
for, the different wheels.
New and second hand Bicycles
for sale.
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kind that makes your
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Mr. W. H. Willis was in Toronto for
a few days.
Mr. J. 11. Christie spent a few days
in Toronto.
Mr. R. M. Lindsay was in Toronto,
for a few days.
Miss Ma Haines is visiting with
friends in Toronto,
Miss Mabel McDonald is visiting
Toronto this week.
Mrs, Chas. Swanson and children
visiting with relatives and friends
Goderich.
Mr. Percy Joynt is spending part
his holidays with relatives and frie
in Hensall.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Walker, B. Li
Turnberry are spending this week w
friends in Toronto.
Miss Fannie Paterson, of Toronto
visiting with Wingham relatives
friends this week,
Miss Struthers has been visiting
a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Wal
Rose, in Teeswater.
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Mrs, David Thurlowls visiting with
relatives and friends in Windsor.
Miss Mabel Butcher has returned
home after visiting friends in Blyth,
Mr's, John McCool and Miss L. Mc-
Cool are visiting in Toronto this week.
Miss Emily Mann has returned home
after spending her vacation in Toronto.
Mrs, Jas. Cruikshank and family
spent Sunday with friends in Listowel.
Miss Agnes McDonald, of Goderich,
is visiting friends in Wingham and
in vicinity,
Mrs, Riley, of Thomsonville, is visit -
are ing with her cousin, Mrs. Emma
Bloomfield,
Miss Maria Taylor, of Gorrie, is visit-
ing her brother, Mr. William Taylor,
John Street
Mr. Wm. Caslick was home from
Cochrane, Ont., visiting with his fam-
ily for a few days.
Miss Lene England, of Lucknow, is
visiting for a few days with her cousin,
Miss Phoebe Bloomfield.
Mr. Chas. Gander left last week for
Palmerston where he has secured em-
ployment with the G. T. R.
Mrs. Eugene McDonald and daughter,
Gertrude, of Wingham, visited over
Sunday with friends in Goderich.
Mr. A. J. and Miss Beatrice Arm-
strong attended the funeral of the late
George Lees, in Lucknow, Saturday
last.
Mr. Wm. Holmes was called to Brant-
ford on Wednesday, owing to the
serious illness of his daughter, Mrs. J.
S. Davenport.
Mr. Wilfred Dow, for some time a
member of the Dominion Bank staff
here, has been transfered to the branch
of the bank at Baden.
Mrs. C. H, Conery and Alfred, of
Guelph, who have been visiting at the
home of Mr. John Fowler. have returned
home, accompanied by Mrs. Fow ler
and Charlie.
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Hingston are visiting with relatives a
friends in Detroit and Cleveland,
Mrs. Joe Doig returned home
Thursday after a month's visit wi
friends in Toronto and other points.
Mr. Ross Miller, of Hensel], and M
Alvin Mitchell, of Attwood, were vis
ing at Mr. J. J. Mitchell's last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Henderson a
son, of Galt, were visiting for a fe
days with his cousins on the Biueva
road,
Dr. and Mrs, Roach and two childre
of Detroit, were visiting for a few da
with friends in Wingham and Ea
W awanosh.
Miss Stanley, of Ripley, and Mi
M, E. Adams, have gone on a holida
trip to London, St. Thomas, Windso
and Detroit.
Mr, J. G. Stewart is in Toronto this
week attending the annual convention;;
of the Ontario Division Court Clerks
Association.
Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Zurbrigg, of
Wingham, visited over Sunday at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Wenzel.—
Listowel Standard,
Mrs. Wm. Walsh and daughter, Miss
Dora Walsh of Detroit, and Mrs. Harry
Manuel, of Syracuse, N. Y. are visiting
with Mr. and Mrs. H. Hinscliffe
Captain R. Weir, of the 195th Bat-
alion, stationed at Camp Hughes, is
here on a short furlough, visiting at
is parental home, on Victoria street.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Paterson and
two sons have returned to Toronto,
suing spent the last two weeks with
he former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.
aterson, of town.
Mrs, Wm. Millar and two children,
f Calumet, Mich., who have been
isiting with Mrs. M. Robertson and
ith friends in Lucknow for the past
wo months, returned home on Tues -
ay.
Mrs. J. Wallace, who has been visit -
ng with the Misses Henderson, John
treet, left this week for St. Marys
here she will spend a few weeks with
er sister before returning to her home
Chicago.
Mrs. 0. G. Clark with her daughter,
rs. Wilcox and two children, who have
een visiting for a few weeks with Mrs.
lark's brother, Mr. J. J. Kerr, in East
awanosb, have returned to their
ome in Hartford, Conn.
Mr. Frank Kennedy, of Acton, was
siting for over Sunday at the homes
Messrs. J. W. Dodd and A. Tiphng.
rs. Kennedy, who has been visiting
re for some time, returned home
th her husband on Monday.
Miss Fannie Taylor, of Winnipeg,
o spent six months in London and
n weeks with herbrother, Mr. Robt,
ylor, at "Riverview, Mount Mait-
d," in. Turnberry, is now visiting
th her cousin, Miss Dorothy Douglas,
Lucknow,
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agent, of Clifford, and Mrs. Taylor,
accompanied by their sister, Miss Hazel
Taylor, of London, spent the weekend
with their uncle and aunt, Mr, and
Mrs. Robert Taylor, 6th line, Turnberry,
at their cosey home, "Riverview, Mount
Maitland." Miss Taylor is a graduate
Of the London Conservatory of Music,
Mrs. A. Passmore and daughters,
riel and Olive, spent the week -end
th friends in Wingham, Miss
rquharson, of Wingham, spent a
ek visiting at the home df' her
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ther, Mr. John arquharaon, Mrs.
J. Howson, of Wingham, and Mrs,
M. Howson, of Toronto, visited at
home of Mr, and MM.John
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BURNED IN BUSH FIRES.
The seriousness of the forest fires
Northern Ontario was forcibly brio
to the minds of the people of t
district when it became known
Thursday morning last that thr
former residents of Wingham had be
burned to death. Mr. Robert
Woodill, his wife, Mrs. Woodill, a
her daughter, Miss Gertrude Wellwo
were the victims of this most horrib
forest fire, Mr. and Mrs, Wood
were residing on their farm, eig
miles from New Liskeard, and t
miles from Casey, Cobalt Mines, a
the fire spread to their farm on Tue
day afternoon of last week. They le
the house and were only able to rea
the large drains at the side of the ro
whet. the fire overtook them. M
Fletcher Weliwood, a son of Mr
Woodill, was working on his own farm
one and one-half miles away, but w
unable to render any assistance and
fact was not able to reach his parent
home until Wednesday morning aft
the fire had done its deadly work o
burning his loved ones, buildings an
stock.
Mr. Woodill resided here for a shot
time some years ago and was employed i
the then Murrry & Co. foundry. Mrs
Woodill was formerly Mrs. John Well
wood and shortly after her marriage t
Mr. Woodill some fifteen years ag
the family moved to Toronto an
five and a half years ago they
moved to New Ontario and had been
prospering: Mr, Woodill was a Coun-
cillor and Tax Collector in the township
in which he resided. Miss Wellwood
was visiting with her mother. She was
a nurse, having trained in Cleveland,
and for the last few months had been
in Toronto, acting as Dr. Bruee's
private secretary and nurse. She was
a particularly bright young lady, Mrs.
Woodill is survived by two sons, Mr.
Newman Wellwood, of Kincardine, and
Mr. Fletcher Wellwood, of New
Ontario. She was a sister-in-law of
Mrs, Wm. Wellwood, of this town.
On receipt of the sad news, Mr.
Newman Weliwood, of Kincardine, and
Mr. Wilbert Weliwood, of this town,
left at once for the scene of the sad
event and had the remains prepared for
burial and sent forward to Wingham,
arriving here on Saturday evening,
Funeral service was held in the Metho-
dist Church on Sunday afternoon, com-
mencing at 3.30 o'clock and was largely
attended by many old friends of the
departed. Mr. Love, of Wroxeter, who
was supply for the pastor, Rev. J. W.
Flibbert,,conducted the service at both
the church and the grave and the pall•
bearers were Messrs. W. J. Greer, J.
M. Graham, H. T. Thomson, N. L. Pry,
Wilfrid Reid and Henson Cruikshank.
There was a large gathering of people
at the cemetery when the remains of
husband, wife and daughter were laid
side by side in one large grave.
To the bereaved will be extended the
heartfelt sympathy of the people of
this community in their time of sudden
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HIGH SCHOOL NOTES MINOR LOCALS
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--Next Monday will be a public ho
day—Labor Day.
--Mr. Robt, Leggatt bas been serio
ly ill for some days.
—Buy your Toronto and London da
newspapers at the Times etatione
store.
Although examination
reports are
not altogether complete, they are
practically so, and the summary below
shows what was done in the High
School this year.
Low,Eit SCHOOL No. of candidates, 34,
No. securing pass standing, 17. No.
securing honor standing, 1. No. secur-
ing pass, except one subject, 1, Total
19, or 54 per cent, of No. writing.
MIDDLE SCHOOL— (1) Normal En-
trance, No. of candidates, 22 No.
securing pass standing, 11, No. secur-
ing honours, 3. No. securing pass ex-
cept one subject, 2. Total 16, or 73 per
cent, of No. writing. (2) Junior
Matriculation (complete)—No. of candi-
dates 8, No. passing 8, 100 per cent.
Also all Normal Entrance candidates
except those who secured their total by
means of bonus subjects secure Junior
Matriculation in the eight subjects
written on. The exact results are
obtainable only by special application
as need arises.
Miss Edna James and Mr. Wilfrid
McGregor have secured their Junior
Matriculation in Greek also. This is
the first time in the history of the
school that this has been done.
UPPER SCHOOL— Faculty Entrance
Part 1. No, of candidates, 15 No.
securing pass standing, 10. No. secur-
ing pass subject except one subject, 2.
As one of the candidates last mention-
ed is unable to take advantage of the
one subject regulation the total No.
passing is IT, or 73 per cent. of No.
writing,
Faculty Entrance, Part 2—No. of
endidates 4. No. passing 4,100 per cent.
Honour Matriculation French— No.
andidates 5, No. passing 5, 100 per
en t,
Mr. A. E. Shaw gained this same
tending by writing on Faculty En -
ranee papers in French.
Also all candidates who secured.
acuity Entrance have Honour Metric-
lation in the subjects written on. In
he case of those who failed on Faculty
prance, Honour Matriculation standing
obtained on all subjects on which 40
er cent was taken. This standing is
auivalent to the first year General
ourse in these subjects in the Univer-
ty.
Scholarship Matriculation—One candi-
ate.
Complete Honour Matriculation in 14
apers, the 6th Edward Blake Scholar-
ip in Toronto University of value
43, and a Carter Scholarship, the
lue of whicn is not yet announced,
ve been won.
We think the above record will corn -
re very favorably with that of any
her school of the province and the
ork done this year was done under
culiar difficulties,
High School re -opens on Tuesday
xt. In order that thv arrangement
work may be made as soon as possible
dents should either state definitely
the principal the course required or
present the first day to discuss it
th the teachers.
Names and addresses of those who
sh to take students to room or board
y be left with the Principal. Phones
or 128.
he scale of fees for the High School
rse is, Lower School, $6 per year;
ddle School, $8; Upper School, $10.
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PATRIOTIC SOCIETY NOTES
The following supplies were shipped
by the Society during the week: -4
feather pillows, 8 pounds hospital
dressings, 18 pairs pyjamas. Total
value of above, $42.40.
The Society acknowledges with
thanks the gift of two feather pillows,
by Mrs. Tamlyn.
We are still asking for volunteers to
knit and sew. Yarn to be had from
Miss Fessant. Cut out shirts from any
of the following ladies, Mrs, Wm.
Gray, Mrs. Geddes, Mrs. Tamlyn, Mrs)!
Hospital supplies to be left with
Mrs. W. 11. Willis, Shuter Street.
Bear in mind the date of the regular
meeting which will be held in the
Council Chamber on Priday, Sept. 1st,
at 3,30 o'elock. A good attendance is
requeeted.
Auto Accident
When driving from Wingham to
Walton on Wednesday afternoon of last
Week, Mr, C. P. Smith had what might
have been a eeriotis accident, In pas.
sing a horse, driven by a young boy,
the horse made a bolt in front of the
ear atscl the hdrse's leg wee broken.
In driving to Walton for a veterinary ,
surgeon, the tar overturned and Mr.
John Quirk was badly shaken up and '
has sinee been tonfined to his home.
Many friebds hope to soon see Mr.i
Quirk able to he around again.
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eTvoewnninCapuntil will be held next Tuesd
—We are pleased to report that
L. Levis is able to be around aga
after his serions illness.
Coutts, of this town, was among th
wounded reported last week.
—Work on the new St. Paul's Churc
shed is being pushed along rapidly th
week and will be completed in th
course of a few days.
- -An order in council has been passe
changing the name of Berlin, Ont„ t
Kitchener, The change will go int
effect on September 1st.
—Mr. Adam Johnston, who underwen
a very critical operation for stomach
trouble at the Hospital Tuesday morn
ing, is improving rapidlY•
—Mr. D. C. Pope will hold an auction
sale of cattle and hogs in Wroxeter on
Saturday afternoon of this week. T.
R. Bennett will be the auctioneer.
--Thanksgiving Day date has not yet
been definitely fixed by order -in -council,
but it is almost certain to be the second
Monday in October, as usual in recent
years.
— Many friends willl be sorry to hear
that Mrs. R. T. Coweli has been serious-
ly ill, having underwent an operation
for appendicitis, We wish for a speedy
—Mr. L. F. Hinkley last week pur-
chased the house and lot on Patrick
street from the S. Gracey estate. Mr.
Hinkley has purchased an excellent
lex. Mowbray has purchased
. Thomson's grocery business
and will take possession on the 1st of
October. The TIMEs is pleased to learn
that Mr. Thomson will not move from
this district.
—The first baseball match of the
season was played on the Town Park on
Wednesday afternoon of last week
between Wingham and Lucknow. The
Wingham boys were winners by a score
of 10 to 5.
— The Patriotic Society of Belgrave
is arranging for a Field Day. to be held
the latter part of next week, on Mr.
Jordan's farm, adjoining the village
wFueretkher particulars will be given next
—The only fatal casualty among men
of the district on Thursday was Pte.
Hugh Phillips, of Belfast, in Huron
County, who is reported killed in action.
Pte. Phillips was a brother of Mrs.
Wm. Naylor, of the 12th concession of
East Wawanosh.
—Twenty-four more supernumerary
officers from battalions of No. 1 Military
District have been chosen to proceed
overseas at once to fill vacancies in
active service units. The two officers
from the 161st Huron Battalion to go
with the unit are Lieut. R. E. Ferguson
and Lieut. E. W. Porter.
Died in St. George.
There passed away at St. George on
Monday a former resident of this sect-
ion in the person of Mary Coulter, wife
of Mr. Leslie 13annister, of Toronto.
Mrs. Bannister bad been visiting in St.
George when she was taken suddenly ill.
The deceased lady was a daughter of
Mr. John Coulter. formerly of Wingham
and had many friends in this section
who will regret to hear of her death.
The funeral was held on Wednesday
afternoon and Mr. W. H. Hintoul, of
Wingham; Mr. Frank Coulter, of East
Wawanosh, and Mrs. C, J. Rititoul, of
the Bluevale road went to St. George
to attend the funeral.
Salt Supply Assured.
The drillers who have been engaged
in drilling for salt on John Elliott's
farm in East Wawanosh, were success-
ful on Tuesday morning in reaching
a supply of brine which is larger than
that contained in the old well, so that
the future success of the Wirighain
salt works is now assured. Work Will
be started at once on the fitting up of
the triaehinery at the new well and it
18 eXpected that the manufacture Of
salt in- Winghatn will again be started
in a few weeks. People in this district
will be pleased to learn that a good
supply of brine has been secured as the
salt works has been one of our best
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We have everytning there is
to be had in the line of
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Bring the boys and girls here
We're sure to fit them; sure
to give them comfort and
lasting service; sure to save
the pocket book.
Our School Shoes cater be
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Horace Greeley's advice is as
good to-dey as when he gave it.
Go Wesi„ and travel by the
Canadian Northern. the new
route, through 0 new country.
Special Harvesters'
Excursions
August 19 and September 2
Twelve dollars from Wingbam
to Winnipeg,
Cheaper than staying at home.
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