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HURON OLD BOYS
eventeenth Annual Meeting
of the 'Association is Held
in. Toronto.
On Friday evening last the Huron
Old Boys' Association, of Toronto, held
is 17th annual meeting, which took
Pa
at the Cafe Royal. The attend-
nce was the largest in the history of the
Association, and represented men of ma-
re years who had spent a life time in
Huron. as well as many of the younger
generation.
The election of officers. resulted as
ollowso
Hon Presidents—Sir J. S. Willison,
Sir W. E. Otter, and Col. W. D. Mc-
Naught.
President — John Robertson; Vice
President, Roger Crocker; Seey, E.
Floody; Treas.. N. Cobbledick; Fin.
Sec'y, Ralph Sheppard; Auditors, John
Freid and A. T. McDonald.
Executive Committee-- R. Holmes,
. J. B. Duncan, Thos, Soole, W. W.
Sloan, E W. Bruce, John T. Dickson,
F. W. Hodgson, John E. McKinnon,
W. 0. McTaggart, K. McLeod, L. S.
Scott, Harry Clucas, John Main, T.
McGillicuddy, Thos, Rance, D. H. Tim-
mins, Jno. Freid, Fred Johnston, B.
tewart, R. A. Stewart, K. Belden, L.
W. Hanson, W. E. Groves, Dr. Stan -
bury, Dr Belden, Dr. Struthers, and
Major Jos. Beck.
After the transaction of other minor
I
usiness, the members repaired to one
f the spacious dining halls, where the
annual banquet was held, the chair
being occupied by the President elect,
r. J. Robertson,
After honoring the toast of the King,
that'of "Canada and the Empire" was
responded to by Rev: F. E. Powell and
Mr. John A. Cooper. Mr. Powell is the
able and eloquent pastor of St. Harne-
ss Episcopal Church, and glowingly re-
ferred to the part that Canada was
taking in the great empire struggle.
As a native of Turnberry, he naturally
became reminiscent, and his parents
being a part of the pioneer Powell col-
ony established in that township.
his personal references and experiences
were both amusing and interesting.
That Mr. Robert Miller, a former reeve.
of Turnberry and ex -warden of the
county, should sit a few feet away from
him, was quite in keeping with the
ocession.
Mr. John A, Cooper, editor of the
Canadian Courier, is usually recognized
more as a clever journalist than as a
public speaker, yet he is able to make
an excellent address, and briefly show-
ed Canada's relation and responsibility
to the Empire. As son of Mrs. W.
Cooper, Clinton, he properly claimed a
pioneer's relationship to Huron, be-
cause his ancestors settled in Goderich
Tp. in 1834, and humorously showed
how environment had to do with devel-
opment of certain personal traits of
character.
connected with The World.
At feast four Huronians (possibly
more) are members of the wholesale
trade:—J.F. M-
c S. McKinnon, of S.
Kinnon & Cp,, Milliners; John Freid,
of Freid, finite & Co„ furriers and
batters; A. McLaren, of McLaren &
Dallas, boots and shoes; Dr. Stanbury,
drugs.
Huron has every reason to feel proud
of her sons and daughters who are resid-
ing in the Queen City, for in whatever
occupation or calling they are engaged,
they are rising to prominence, and thus
showing the possession of principles
of integrity. efficiency and reliability.
Progressive Euchre
The next progressive euchre given
by the members of Court Maitland,
Canadian Order of Foresters, will be
held on Friday evening. November 26th.
All members of the Order are invited
to attend. •
How to, Send Parcels
Col. Hodgetts, the Canadian Red
Cross Commissioner in England, cabled
the Dominion headquarters, draw-
ing their attention, to the fact that
gifts for individual soldiers cannot be
sent through the post -office. Only
parcels which are not intended for
friends, but to be distributed among
any of the soldiers in the hospitals, are
to be sent through the Red Cross.
Married at Parsonage
A quiet but pretty wedding took
place at the Methodist parsonage on
Wednesday, November 17th, when Mr,
John Falconer, of Culross and Miss
Helena. second 'daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph Welwood, of Turnberry.
were joined in wedlock. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. J. W. Hibbert.
The bride was daintly dressed in a
travelling suit of, blue Air. and Mrs.
Falconer will take up housekeeping in
Culrossand have the very best wishes
of'a°large circle of friends:
DEATHS Or THE WEE1(
PETER LOOTTIT
• There passed away on Monday one of
the early settlers of Culross Township,
in the person of Mr. Peter Louttit,
The deceased oame to this township
with his parents when quite a boy and
has been a resident of the, township
ever since. Mr. Louttit married Miss
Heidt, of Culross 'Township, who pre-
deceased him fifteen years ago.
Besides his only son, Chester,/ he leaves
five brothers and two sisters, they
being John, of Ethel; 'George, of
Hanley, Sask.; Albert, of 'Wingham;
Nelson, of Turnberry, ands Hugh at
home. His two sisters Are Mrs,
Butcher, of Portland, Ore„ and Mrs.
Mason, of Detroit. He is alllb survived
by his aged mother. The deceased was
a sufferer from that dreaded disease,
Bright's Disease, which ultimately
caused his death. Mr. Louttit was a
member of the Presbyterian Church
and in politics a staunch Liberal. The
funeral, which took place this (Wed-
nesday) afternoon, from the residence
of his mother, was copducted by the
Rev. Mr. Perrie, and the interment
made in the Wingham cemetery. Mr.
John Louttit, of Ethel, and Mrs. Mason,
of Detroit, were present et the funeral.
Wingham Boy Returns from Front.
Among the, six hundred and twenty
invalided soldiers that returned to Can-
ada and landed at Quebec from the C.
P R. liner Metagama is Pte. C. J
Marshall, who left here with the first
contingent, and was employed in
Walker and Clegg's factory. A very
small number haye sofar been paid off
and have left for their respective homes.
The work of compiling and revising the
list of all the men, and of ascertaining
their home towns for the militia records
was a tedious one, but it was tackled
with a will by the local military officers
in charge under Major Sharples. The
work of setting every detail of the list
in due form was completed a few days
ago.
"The learned professions" was re-
sponded to by Messrs Murray, Bruce,
Stanbury, Struthers and Johnston.
Mr. Murray is one of the teachers of
the Ontario Normal School, a native of
Tuckersmith, his father having settled
on lot 1, London Road Survey, and
practically residing there all his life.
_v1r. Bruce comes from near Bluevale,
and holds an important position as one
of the Inspectors of Toronto Schools.
Dr Stanbury, a native of Bayfield,
is well known as a member of the Un-
ited Drug Co., and father of Douglass
Stanbury, the famous boy singer.
Dr. Struthers, also from Bayfield, is
now the medical adviser to the Ontario
Compensation Board.
Mr. Johnston is better known as
Prof. Johnston, of Victoria University,
and comes from Wingham.
"The Commercial Interest" was re-
sponded to by J. S. McKinnon, former-
ly of Blyth; Thos. Soule, formerly of
Seaforth; and John Freid; formerly of
Dashwood.
Former Huronians are found in all
branches of business and professions in
Toronto, and as showing their influence
in helping to form public opinion, their
activities in three directions may be
mentioned, In the pulpits of the city
are at least a dozen clergymen who
were raised in Huron. Among the
school teachers, are possibly two dozen
who come from this county, On the
the newspapers Huronians wield great
influence. There is Dr, McDonald, of
the the Globe, whose mother rests in
Brucefield Cemetery; then comes Sir
John S. Willison, of the News, a native
of Iliils Green; and Mr, McDonald, of
the News, who spent his earlier years
in Clinton, Me, John A. Cooper, of
the Canadian Courier, to witotn refer-
ence bef=ore has been made. John
Bone, the general manager of the Star,
a native of East Wawanosh, and W, E.
Moody, (son of M. E. Floody) who is
She is Doing Her Bit,
Mrs. Thos. Woodcock, who is well
advanced in years, is one whois certain-
ly doing "her bit" toward alleviating
the suffering of the soldiers in the
trenches. On Friday last she complet-
ed knitting no 'less than fifty pairs of
socks for the soldiers, She is to be
adtnired for her loyalty and assistance
in the great work which is employing
the attention of so many women
throughout the civilized' world. When
asked if her fingers did not tire, she
remarked: "Yes, sometimes, but when
I think of the poor soldiers in the
trenches with wet and cold feet, my
fingers ply all the faster," — Blyth
Standard. Mrs. Woodcock is a former
well-known resident of Wingham.
Church and was a Liberal in politics.
Hie wife predeceased him in 1894 and
he is survived by two daughters,
Mrs. Uriah Uriah Thompson, of Weat Wawa -
nosh and Mra, Jardine, of Goderich Tp.
He was a brother of Messrs Wm. and
Chas; Martin and Miss M. Martin. of
East Wawanosh. The funeral took
place on Tuesday afternoon to the
Wingham cemetery,
Sudden Death at Stratford,
Mrs. Lewis Binscliffe, aged sixty-
seven, dropped dead Thursday afternoon
while making a purchase in the store of
J. A, Duggan, at Stratford. She was
apparently in splendid health a moment
before her demise. She has three sons
in khaki; Pte. Harry Hinscliffe, in the
71st Battalion; Pte. James Hinsctiffe,
34th Battalion, now in England; Pte.
Samuel Hinsctifie, 29th Battery,
Guelph. Mrs. Hinselilfe was mother
of Pte. Harry Hinscliffe, of this town.
ARTHUR SPOTTON
Howick township has lost another
pioneer and highly esteemed -resident
in the death on Saturday morning last
of Arthur Spotton, in his 74th year.
Mr. Spotton had been seriously ill with
pneumonia for some time. He was
born in the County of Cavan, Ireland,
and came to this country when a young
man and settled in the Township of
Howick upwards of fifty years ago, and
during his long residence there made
many friends, who regret tolearn of his
death. Mr. Spotton was the last of his
family He brought his mother from
Ireland upwards of thirty years ago
and she only lived eleven days after
coming to Canada, and his only brother,
the late John Spotton, died in Howick
nineteen years ago. Mr. Spotton was
an enthusiastic Orangeman and joined
the Order in Ireland fifty-five years
ago. In religion he was a Presbyterian
and in politics a strong Conservative.
Forty-five years ago he married Sara
Johnston, who survives him as well as
four sons and two daughters, viz: Mrs.
J. T. Strong. Howick; Mrs. C. Besserer,
Detroit; W. J., Howick; George,
Wingham; Robert, Howick; and Arthur
H., Winnipeg. The • funeral, which
took place on Tuesday afternoon under
the auspices of the ()range Order, was
very largely attended, a large number
being present from a distance, those
from Wingham being, W. J. Greer, A.
H. Musgrove, and J. F. Groves. The
Rev. Mr. Dobson, of Gorrie, conducted
the services at the church and grave,
the interment being made in *he Gorrie
cemetery. The pall -bearers were his
four sone and two sons-in-law, Messrs.
J. T. Strong and C. Besserer.
North Huron Telephone Co.
The annual meeting of the North
Huron Telephone Co. was held in Wing -
ham on Wednesday of last week. The
reports presented showed that the com-
pany had fairly successful year in the
lace of the fact that owing to the war the
cost of materials andbatteries had been
considerably advanced, and owing to
increased cost of maintenance the divi-
dend this year was placed at 6 per Cent.
The Secretary reported that he had been
notifiedby the Bell Telephone Co. that
the new charge of five cents imposed
between subscribers at Lueknow and
Wingham would be removed. The
North Huron Directors teel that if the
Married in Toronto,
The marriage of Laura Adele Ho
muth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. J,
Homuth, to William Russell Marshall,
M. D., son of Mr. John Marshall, of
Kingston, took place on Saturday in
St. Paul's Methodist Church, Toronto,
on Saturday, the Rev. Dr, Powell
officiating. The bride. given away by
her father, wore brown broadcloth,
tailored, with touches of, panne velvet
and sable furs, a smart hat matching
the costume. Mr. and Mrs. Marshall,
who have gone to New York and
Atlantic City, will live in Tranby
avenue, Toronto, on their return, The
bride is a former well-known Wingham
young lady and many old friends here
will join with the TIMES in extending
hearty congratulations.
The Late Mrs. Burgman,
The following further reference to the
late Mrs. Burgman, mother of Mr. W.
F. Burgman, of this town, is taken from
the Stratford Beacon:—"There passed
away from the Methodist church and
community of Milverton, a beautifai
life,full of years and good'.deeds, in
the person of Mrs. Wm. Burgman, who
died at her home in Milverton on Nov.
4th, in her 72nd year. Her maiden
name was Emily iefeInnis and she was
born in Dublin, Ireland, in the year
1843 and came to Canada when quite
young and resided at Musselburg until
about ten,years ago when they moved
to Milverton. About 53 years ago she
was united in marriage to her now
sorrowing husband. To this marriage
were born a large family, all of whom
are living.
ARCHIBALD MARTIN
Another of the few remaining pion-
eers of East Wawanosh passed away
very suddenly on Saturday last in the
person of Archibald Martin in his 75th
year. Mr. Martin had spent two
months in the West and returned home
on Tuesday of last week and was ap-
parently enjoying his usual good health.
He was seized with heart failure on
Saturday and passed away suddenly at
the home of his son-in-law, Mr. Uriah
Thompson, on the 6th concession of
West Wawanosh. The deceased was
born on what is known as the lake
shore road, two miles from Bowman-
ville, and came by two East Wawanosh
in December, 1856. and ,settled on the
division line of East and West Wawa-
nosh at the corner, where Fordyce is
Now located. He spent eight years on
the bush farm before bis father and
he other members of the family came
to Wawanosh. When Mr. Martin came
to this section all was in woods and
there were no horses hi the country.
'I he nearest point at which he could
se °cute provisions was Goderich and
Stratford was the nearest railroad sta-
tion. He was a man who had a large
ci ale of friends ani was highly esteem-
ed by all who knew big. In 1882 he
went West for a short time and took
service over the trunk line continues to up land near Brandon, Man., and saw
be abused that a 10 cent charge should that city before a dwelling was built
be made when the conversation exceed%
five minutes. The Board of Directors
were re-eleced as follows. --W. G.
Greer, 11, T, Thomson, Wm. Maxwell,
John Webster and Geo. 'Thomson. Mr.
A. IL Musgrove was re-elected as
auditor. At a meeting of the Directors'
after the annual meeting, W. J. Greer
was re-elected as President, if. T.
Thomson aa Vice President and
Elliott was re-engaged as Secretary.
Treasurer.
and the people were living in tents.
He was it member of the Presbyterian
111611 SCHOOL NOTES
Word has been received from the
Education Department regarding the
winners of prizes given for highest
standing on the various examinations.
Mr. Geo, Cruikshank wins Dr.'Irwin'a
$10 prize for Part I Faculty Entrance;
Miss Edna James wins Mr. J. A. Mc-
Lean's $10 prize for Part 11 Faculty
Entrance; Miss Lucy Bower wins Mr.
A, Cosen's $5 prize for Normal En-
trance; Miss Florence Barber wins Mr.
Dudley Holmes' $5 prize for Normal
Entrance Mathematics and Mr. Jack
Maxwell wins Mr. J. G. Workman's $5
prize for Lower School Examination.
We heartily congratulate these students
on their success. Mr. Cruikshank and
Miss James were also prize winners on
the Normal. Entrance in previous years.
The executive committee of the
Literary Society has decided to hold an
open meeting on the evening of Dec. 21.
The above mentioned prizes, the Field
Day prizes and medals, and the Gradua-
tion Diplomas will be given out at that
meeting. Also an oratory contest is to
be held which promises to be of consid.
erable interest as several students have.
signified their intention to enter. We
cordially invite all ex -students and
others interested in the work of the
High School to meet with us on that
date,
One of the most successful meetings
of the Literary Society was held in the
Assembly Hall, with President Johnson
in the chair. Mr, Johoson gave a very
interesting address on the subject,
"How England has used her sea
power," It was listened to with evident
appreciation. Miss R. Currie then
gave a well rendered piano solo. An
important part of programme now
followed, which was the first of a
series of debates, which have been ar-
ranged between the respective forms.
Subject, "Resolved that Wellington
was a greater General than Napoleon."
The affirmative was taken by Mr. F.
Tate and Miss Zelma Turvey, who re-
presented Form II, B. The negative
was upheld by . Mn, J. Maxwell . and
Miss K. Pringle. After the debate the
Harmonica gave a selection which re-
ceived a vigorous encore. Miss M.
Smith then sang a very pleasing solo.
The Journal was read by the editor,
Mr. T. Armstrong. The judge's de-
cision was then given by Mr. J. Hutton,
in favor of the negative. Miss M. I.
Whyte acted as critic and gave a
very good review of the meeting and
also suggested several improvements,
The Canadian Loan
Advertisements of the Candian
war loan are appearing in all the news-
papers from the Atlantic to the Pacific,
Pacific, and the subscription
lists opened on Monday morning.
Every chartered bank in Canada has
been supplied with copies of the pros-
pectus and subscription blanks, and will
have authority to receive applications,
thence forwarding them to the Finance
Department at Ottawa. Thereis every
indication that there will be a generous
response throughout Canada, Most of
the Canadian banks, loan companies
and big financial institutions have al-
ready intimated their intention
of subscribing. The popular sub-
scriptions from the general puhlic, it is
believed, will be heavy. A number of
Canadian municipalities are planning to
invest their sinking funds in the Dom-
nion Government debentures, and have
made inquiries at Ottawa as to the
mode of procedure. Full particulars as
to the conditions of the loan can be seen
in our advertising columns.
Died at Steelton.
Old friends in this section will regret
to hear of the death at Steelton on
Wednesday, November 17th, of Susanna
Turner, beloved wife of Mr, James
Elliott, sr. The deceased lady returned
to her home only a few weeks ago after
a few weeks visit in this district, Mrs.
Elliott was born in Devonshire, Eng-
land and came to Canada in early life.
Many years ago the family came to this
section and her husband and his
brother, Mr. Eli Elliott, were engaged
in the brick and tile making business.
Thirteen years ago the family moved
to Steelton and engaged in the brick
and tile making business. She was
highly esteemed. Besides her husband,
she is survived by seven sons and five
daughters, viz:—William, of Turnberry;
Alfred, Sault Ste. Marie, Mieh ; George,
James, John. Frank and Fred, at home;
Mrs. P. Dawson, Turnberry; Mrs. Wm.
Kemp, London; Mrs. R. A. Cruikshank,
Hamilton; 1lrs, W. W. Marlow, Swift
Current; Mrs. E. ?lewes, Moosomin.
All the members of the family es well
as Mrs P. Dawson, attended the
funeral at Steelten.
PATRIOTIC SOCIETY NOTES.
SNAG PROOF
rubbers
The Yukon.—Redman Rubber
for hard usage. Redman
"Tutu FOOT" sole and heel.
Uppers are best Snag Proof
Rubber with first quality
Ieather tops in tan and black.
15 and 16 inches high. Men's
sizes $11.00.
Same quality and styles, 12
inches high, $4.09 to $4.50.
9 inches high, 83.00 to *3.150.
We have Rubber Boots in all
sizes.
W. J. Greer
THE SHOE MAN
1 WAR
tand Life Insurance
A very successful box -social was held
at Poweli's School. Turnberry this
week, the proceeds, amounting to $21
being donated to our Society for Red
Cross work. The thanks of the Society
are due to the teacher, Miss Margaret
Patterson, and the ladies of the section,
who assisted her.
Our soldiers are needing winter sup-
plies of flannel shirts and socks. The
supply committee (Mrs. Gray, Mrs,
Bone, Mrs. J. Wilson, Mrs. Tyndall)
will be pleased to supply cut-out ma-
terial for shirts to anyone who will vol-
unteer to make them. .Miss Fessant
(corner John and Minnie streets) will
supply yarn for socks to knitters. We
want more volunteers for this work in
order that our next shipment of com-
pleted garments may be sent as soon
as possible.
We gratefully acknowledge the fol-
lowing donations of cotton, from Mrs.
Willis, 10 yds; Mrs. R. Porter, 10 yds;
a friend, 10 yds; The St Andrew's
Circle of the Presbyterian Church, 55
yds cotton (in rolled bandages). We
also thank the young ladies of the
"Circle" for their kind offers of assis-
tance in the roiling of bandages. Don-
ations of new cotton for bandages and
old, soft, white cotton for dressings will
be received by Mrs. Pugh (corner of
Patrick and Francis streets) and dona-
tions of money for the purchasing of
flannel and yarn will be received by the
treasurer, Mrs. Greer,
This week the Society shipped to the
Can. Red Cross Soe'y., Toronto. a ease
containing 480 bandages, Catton for
dressings and a quiltwhiob. was pieced,
quilted and donated by Mrs. David
Campbell, eighty-five years of age.
Mrs. John Currrie sen. who is ninety-
two
inetytwo year of age wishing to do some-
thing to help the soldiers, sent $1.00 for
our treasury. We thank these ladies
for their donations, and although we
regret that our elderly friends are not
always able to attend our meetings we
are proud to have them helping us
'the next regular meeting of the
Society will be held in the Council
Chamber on the afternoon of Friday,
Dec. 3rd at 3.30 o'clock, We extend a
pres.inz invitatinaa to ell who are
1interested in maul( .c work to attend.
The young men of Huron and
Bruce are to form a battalion
for overseas service.
Tho King calls for more men
and sooner or later you will heed
the call,
In the meantime insure your
life in a good sound Company,
for when you decide to enlist
you may not be able to secure a
policy.
This is important, so do not
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