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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1946-11-14, Page 1*GODERW171, ONTARIO, THILTO ese MacDONALD DAMAGE ACTION ON TRIAL AT NON-TURY SSI Plaintiffs, Fattier Wad, S011i; Wain $17,500 for InjurieS to Six-yea/1,01d Boy Evidence in the MacDonald damage' action has been concluded and this (Thureday) afterhoett F. Donnelly, K.C., Counsel for the Plaintiffs, is summing.up the case before the presiding judge. ' The non -jury sittings of the Supreme Court of Ontario opened at the ,00tirt House on Tuesday 'Afternoon, Me. Justice Smily was welecesaed to Gode- rich on his first officiel.alsit by 0. ys, K.C., on behalLof the bar .of ron. In reply, His Lordshiie said it was a pleesare to come to Goderich, which he had often been told was "the prettiest town in Canada." He said he would be pleased to give his fullest co-operation in the administration of justice. and to the, bar of Huron. Frank Donnelly, 'K.C., counsel for the Plaintiffs,.. _announced that settlement had been reached In the- -adieu Of -Me= Laren et al. va Thomson et al.,. which concerned the will of the late Alex- ander Hislop, of Turnberry township. All specific jegacies of the will are paid in- full except to James Thomson., Agnes Lord and Margaret Stewart, who will receive $10,000 divided amongst Ahem, and Mrs. Newten McCauley, of Brussels, who receives .$500: The 'residue of apprOximate/y $8000 is to be held by the plaintiff executors, and to...be paid to religious or charitable objects as they see fit. • - A large array of counsel represented the respective defendants. . The $20,000" daniage aetion of Miss Harriet Hosie . Bowen, of Crediton, • against Sylvester Weurth, Crediton, for injuries allegedly received when struck - by a motor ear driven by the defend- -- bye eonsent • eaf- - _•' The action of :VI's. Unsay McLean againit '• the: Town of ...Goderich for • $2,511.50 damages `becapse of a fall on • the sidewalk on April 10th last, when she suffereda fractured wrist, evaS adjourned by consent to the next, non - jury sitting of the High Court ,Three divorce actions were heard -aid decrees nist'granted to the plain- tiffs in each case: Mary Elizabeth Fin- lay, Winghape from Harold t.. Finlay, with Ina .Stonefish named as • co-re- spondent; ". Harry Edward- 'Worsen, Goderich, from Mary' Elizabeth Cox Wersell, with Norman Brittain named; Beatrice Merrill Savery Thompson, from Robert Grant Thompson, with Dorothy Pitblado name'd. • Thie Neel:1040dd Case The action of 'Nerman MacDontild and hie ,yeung ,son Chester, Wearreel street, Goderich, against the Town .43f -God.erich and the Public Utilities com- mission, got under way on Tuesday. The claim is for damages of $17,500 for injuries received, by the gem on July 5th, 1945, by &outing in contact with an electric wire, on Warren street. . Frank Donnelly, K.C., counsel for the plaintiffs, in outlining the case Stated that the injuries were received by Chester MacDonald when he climbed an apple tree opposite his home, and hie hands came in...contact with ea electric wire. There were two lines of wires . passing through the tree and below them a guywire. The plaintiffs claim ehet the wires; were not properly insulated. • 4ordon Watson, Toronto, *who with L., E. Daneey, ic.C.; • represented the Town of Goderich„ submitted that -the ' municipality had nething to do with - the condition of the Wires, their•posi- tione -nor with the condition of the apple tree. ' E. L. Haines, Toronto, representing the Public Utilities Commission, claimed the wires were in proper, con- dition and were given due care; that ,ehe Commission had no duty with re- gard to the tree; that. the Commission . was not. liable, being subsidiary to the. Town: also that the complainant was • a trespasser. • Medical Evidence 4. - Dr. N. C. Jackson, Who treated Chester MacDonald on -the day he was burned; stated that he found deep electrical burns on both haeds,.. and gave continuous treatment- to Septem- ber 1st. The bone of the index finger of the right hand, became dead and it • e was tunguttrted. The palm of the left hand was burned and skin was grafted on it. Another similar operation will be necessery to remove the scar. tissue. The hand will never fully function wi ness sae, a a e protective fissile wile• swept eaway. He would have a tender palm and limited thumb action. He hoped to restore sixty -five - nee cent. usefulness to the hand. The boy had suffered a great deal* of pain. Croes-extunined bY Mr. Haines, Dr. Jackson said the boy was very, active while, in the hospital. - John II. Lauder, Goderich, identified pictures taken by him of the 'apple tree, with tlicewires running through, it. • Chester MacDonald, who was asix years (if age at the end of Octoberq was called as a witness. Mr. Haines enteree an objection that as the boy voted not be sworn at the examinatiOn for discovery, he could not be sworn at this trial. Mr. Donnelly, maintained that if the. Witness understood the.oath, the court shonld accept the testimony. After questioning the boy„Tustice Smily edmitted him to be sworn. -----Gbedters-exid-ailsefinger-ewaseelett to. the _beim in, the apple tree when he • touched the wires. He touched the. low one, then grabbed, hoLd of the other. He told Judge Smily he climbed the tree b4lcause DOnald Masse, a playmate, told him to. ' • Mrs. Annie :Watson, Warren -street, • testified that children had played in the apple tree for thirty yearor more. .Playntlites 11 of HaPpening Shirley Masse, 8, who with other •' ehildren waft playing jacks on the nide- walk, said eke saw Cheater grab the ' wire, find noticed a light on it. Cheater mine out of the tree, picked up his •COUNTY 'COUNCIL' TO MEET NEXT MONDAY The final session of Huron County Council for ,S1.940 will open on Monday next, and Will continue until Thursday night, at which time the annual Warden's banquet will be held at the British. Exchange Hotel. Amongst topics likely to come up for discussion at this session will be the matter of purchasing the Port Albert airport for connty fair purposes.. A1:. thongla the County Council does not at present appear to be particularly interested in the proposal, a nuenber of parties have been endeavoring to per- etfade ,the Council to make the pur- chase. Discession' of a public health unit for the County is another likely topic. It is understood there hi a possibility of the County Council's Considering the passing of a bylaw with respect to the control of the cutting of trees. At least three counties in Ontario -have suellea bylaw now. muge CLUB CONCERT • The regular meeting of the Goderich Music Club was held at North street United church on Tuesday evening, witli a good attendance. Plans were made for a concert tobe presented in the new year. by guest artists sup- ported by the combined choirs of the town. A committee was appointed to work on arrangements for this event. Mrs. MacDougall reported progress on next yearts Music Festival. A line program was enjoyed by those present. 'Piano 'solos were played by Fred Moss, Grace Hudson, Joyce Breckow and. jean Irwin. Mrs. Mac- Dougell was accompanist for Jane Graham, Jack Allen and K,eu'Lemaire, who favored their audience • with ex- pelleret end_pleasieg .sipging.w be2ih �n. :De-eeinlieeseeD, - FROM THE FROZEN SOUTH Martin Stewart arrived in town from Pomona, California, on Saturday after driving the 2,700 miles by himself. He began the trip hoping to reach Goderich before the roads would be. blocked by snow, but he found winter almost at California's back doer. In New Mexico and Arizena he drove through snow for three days and passed hundreds Of stranded ears. In Arizona the temperature. dropped ,ta 200. • Farther north the roads were cleat and. when he reached Ontario lie found fine autumn weather with no sauggestion of 'snow., Mr. Stewart • is remaining here for a fewaweeksbeffeee returning to California. shoes, and ran crying into his home. Roy Meriane Town foremanof works, 'Was. the first witness: called WedeeSday' morning. Ile Said there was never any inspection of trees in the, town that . he knew ef. He had inspected the tree 'after the accident, and suggested its removal, but Was told t� leave it while the action was in progress., He told Mr. Haines he had never heard any criticism. of .the tree. - -Jean Masse, 7, who .also was playing jacks on the sidewalk, when asked, -What happens when you don't tell the tfuth?" answered "It is a sin:" She saw Chester and her brother, Don- ald, 'climb . the -tree, and also saw Chester Welch the .wires hands stretched above his head, "There was a bang .apd Chester fell out of the tree." . Donald Mas -se, 9, Said he was play- ing guns With Chester, 'then ,...went- to .the apple tree, which they climbed. Chester swung on the 'Wires and fele dowii. 'He- was Crying The, 'Witness said he, too, was burned•a little on the thumb. • Herbert Campbell, . for thirty-five ,yeara a member of the Public .Utinties Commission of. Wingham, said he had examined the wires, and foetid- the insulation was gene, several joins on the wires in the vicinity of the tree, and slackness in wires between the posts. He was asked by Mr..Donneily to emiement on the nresenee of the tree with respect to the guywire and.secoed- arylinee, -exid -Stietined.up his eyidence by declaring tbe condition of the wires was. a distinct hazard to any individual elebbing the tree. • ' ' Technical evidence regarding .trans- mission was given ender cross-exam- ination by Mr. Haines.- Witness was asked if he would be surnrised to be told thet Ed. Nelson, Goderich lineman, lac etood in be tree' and touched t e wires and nothing happened. "No, the Wits on his halide' wouldprotect him." * Boy's Parents Testify Mrs. Roselle' Maeliouald;' mother of Chester, testified the boy was six years of age 011 October 27. She first knew of .the accident when she • heard the boy sereaming. She saw him get up after itis fall and he was holding his• shoes on the end of the fingers of his opened heeds ang she met him et the front door of her home. His left hand was pure while with a wide welt, across the 'palm. The right hand was huened from the base of the thumb to the index finer and the second finger we§ burned along the side. He was • suffering from shock. Children had always played in the tree, she said. The day was, wenn ' and sultry; '1411-"e told Mr. Haines. Norman MacDonald, father of the oyseandeple14tte3ffeetre1i that he saw the child •elimIrthe lower branches .of the tree. He corroborated his wife's evidence, and identified doctors' and ,hospital accounts amount- ing to $754. He said he climbed the tree on November 6; And had no dif- ficulty in pulling the wires over. There was very. little insulation mf the lower power wire. To Mr. Haines, he said he had touelied the gitywire with 121s finger and pulled it over •t� the power line with *his gloves on: — 'This eonelud6d the case for, the pleintifi?, and witnessee for the defence are being heard teday (ThursdaY)., 1 ,A,T TIM WATER...n(1MT . • Grain caegoes received at the Gode- rich elevator durieg the week were: Saturday—A. A. Hudson. 108,000 bus. wheat and barley; Monday-s-Superher, 77,000 bus. wheat; Tuesday---1.3ricoldoc, 205,000 bute wheat, barley aed screen - legs. The Howard Hindman is expected at the elevator today. The barge Mitsch Fibre, . in tow of the tug Sulphite, arrived, light, from the head of the Lakes on Sunday and is one of three barges that svill take on storage wheat for the Goderich Elevator Co. for the winter. • The Sul- phite left for Fort 'William to bring down another of the barges. The collier Glenelg has brought two cargoes of coal, 2,200 tons each, for Purity Flour Mills this week. Black mountatns of coal now rear- themselves In the yards of tlee mill and the Gode- • rich Salt Co, as the winter's fuel sup- ply for these ,Industries. The huge freighter George F. Rand brought the Salt Company's supply lo one cargo of 9,500 tons last week. The tanker Iocolite was in yesterdar with gasoline for the Imperial Oil Co. The, Wolfe ISlauder, a Collingweod- built vessel on her way to Lake On- tario, was in port for shelter for a couple of days last week -end. She hi the property of the Ontario Highway Department and Will be used in ferry. service between Wolfe Island and the mainland. VICTORIA HOME .AND SCHOOL ASSOCIATION Education Week was oliserved be Victoria Home and School Association on Thursday evening, November 7th, at a welleattended meeting. Miss 'N. Hackett, general secretary of the Women Teachers' Federation; was the guest sneaker and cho-e as her •Stibleate0TVers-Meetteete-Vient*L6teEdetefee tafrieeof-- the aims of education was trained in- telligenceand properly developed character in children who would be future citizens. A hearty vote of thanks was tendered .to the. speakee for her interesting ad- dress. • The _musical program, under the direction of Mrs. McDougall, delighted the audience. The numbers included a boys' trio of -Billy 13ewra, Billy Gra- ham and Bobby Dockstader; a piano and vocal solo by Betty pewee, and a chorus by grade IV. - • The classrooms were open for in- spection •and the parents enjoyed half-hour looking through the rooms arid discussing childeproeleiems. with pee • Various teachers: • — The „sec* )committee underthe dfre&ion "di Mrs. Fritziey served tea. POLISH WAR VETERANS • FOR HURON FARMS ,NtS. 40 Central 11., Club Diite$ Grtidia*s E. iVf• Memiea Urgea file Need. of Citizeno Who Will Accept Responrgibility Central Home and School Associ- ation held its November meeting in the schoql on Tuesdal'evenitig, with Mee. F. Curry asthe, guest speaker. She gave an interesting and informathe description oie the city schools visited by the Goderich School, Board earlier in the year. • Mrs.. P. Ilia clieeutseed various child problems, as "temper tantrnms," "steal- ing," "lying," and "habits er,feer," and told of means that had been used In -selving them. a Mrs. C. Holland presented gleanings frikre the recent Women's Inetitute con- vention held at London. The theme of. the meeting was "'or Rollie and Country." which is elodely -allied .with the.cause of "Home and Sehool." Miss Mary Hewell read a letter from the past president; Mrs. O. Kemp of Yarker, and Misses --Barbara and • -argaret Henryeetertertained beauti- fully with a piano duet; "The Glew- worm." Word has been received about the tvvo children the Association • has adopted through the "Save the Child- ren Fund." They are a three-year-old French girlsMarlene• Rimbert, and a twelve-year:61d Italian boy, Giuseppe Cavaffere. Two letters of :information had preeioesly gone astray. Graduating c Class Entertained On October 24th the Central Home and School Association entertained the 1940 graduating class of Central School, with their teachers, at' a smnp- tuous banquet served in the kinder- garten room at the -Parish Hall: Mr. R. M. Alenzies as guest speaker geve an interestingeaddress to the students, emphasizing the need for the :tyouth of today to grow up with the 'Vest'.ihatetlieYtvertisp-lio4willito,-,10,4ki- ettene-arespOnsibilltak•eetlifiteeeseethe- lack in present-daylife. There are plenty of good workers, said the speaker, but Only a 'feware willing to asstune the responsibility Of -super- visiOn and'leadership, • • Mr. IL _Turner, chairman of the School Board, who acted as master of ceremonies, urged the class to choose a hobby to add real interest to their life. Following are the names of the graduates:. :Christine •Bogie, Audrey Crawford, , John Donaldson, Bruce Erskine, Eleanor Glenn, Barbara Grif- fith, Pauline Harrison, Catherine. Hay, Donald °Havethorne, "Murray Holland, Muriel Horton,. EdWard. Jenkin, Barbeee eaMettheweeePopidde MeKaY, Brownie Milne,Gorelein • Noble, -Jack Pricp, RaTaar514-Clare Ruf- fen, Bruce Rutherford4,-4etty Schultz, George 'Warner, Douglas Webster, John.'Westbrook. • :• The president,- Mrs : Shackleton, pre- sided and a social hour was enjoyed lit the close of the meeting. A dozen of the 1,500 Polish war NO MATERIAL FOR EXTENDED WATER SERVICE STRATFORD LI1^NB OUR -GLORIOUS DEAD ARE VISIT GODERICH OLUB • Stratford Lions, about a score of HONORED IN GRATEFUL them, fed with the Goaerich Lions On Friday evening last, and the occesion 'was, the liveliest the los-1 Club hats had I . .in many moons. The meeting was held in, the Sunday school robin of Victoria street United church, and the ladies of the church provided a delectable meal to which the hungry Lions did full justice. 0 President Jack Coates of the Gode- rich club welcomed the visitors and then turned the meeting over to them, • and they proceeded to give a sample of ae-Stratford Club meeting. Jose* 'Wood, the Stratford president, pre- sided, and. Jack Hood and Jack Pritch- ard acted as tail twisters and twisted It hard and often. Mrs, Olin Brown, vocalist, gave several numbers which were received with unetinted applause. Each of the visitors was -called upon for a stunt, and an initiation was per- formed in Classic City style, with Gordon McManus, youngest member of the Godericle club., as the "victim." The address of the evening was by IL N. Bissonnette of Stratford, who spoke in interesting fashion of the, Canadian occupational troops in 0 "many. 1 RED . SHIELD'S , 'SEVENTH ANNUAL MEETING veterans weo recently arrived ''in Canada to take farm jobs will reach Huron' county over. the -week-end to work on district farms, Mr. E. ,H. of the National Employment Office, Goderich, stated today. '-• Two Polish vets willgo to each of the Blyth and Auburn areas, while dile will go to each of the following 'dis- tricts: Brussels, Ethel, Kippen, Blue - vale,. Crediton; Zurich, Exeter and Hensall. The men range in age from twenteethree to thirty-eight and have - had from four to fifteen yeare: -ferm experience back in their native Poland. . The Goderieh office of the National Employment Service has had nineteen requests for Polish veterans, but this was cut down to fifteen later when some -cif the farmers .managed to get other help. The Poles will come here • from Fingal, where they are being prepared to proceed to Western Ontario farms. Another contingent of Pellet' war veterans is expected • to arrive in Canada in about two weeks' time.. • A REGRETTABLE STATEMENT The Signat-Star is hiformed that an article: which wae published in this paper on. • 0ctober81st, and which escaped the close editorielesceutiny it should have received, *was without foundation in fact. The article was with reference to the charge said to have been made .for lodging a certain visitor te the „ recent International Plowing Match 1st Port Albert. The lady of the hoiiie in questioe states that the lodger was not asked to pay y•-efra as etated fut thei, that he was nott asked to pay nor did he pee- for the Friday night, on the contrary, the -lade- fled het husband state that the, lodger left in • the best of plod humor, endwith expressions (If esteem one both sides. „BOY SCOUTS INCREASING The Boy Scout, mevement in (lode. rich' is having geovring", Pains. Right 1101V there is a total' membership of fifty, with more 'seeking admittance. "We regret very much that we have had to refuse membership fOr the time being to some' boys who want to join," explained Scoutmaster Glen Lodge, "but until we are Ode to secure larger qttartere we shall have So restrict -our membership to its present 'lumbers," The. 13oy Scouts ate -at present using Mackay Hall, but thig hall is not large enough to take 'care of the in- creasing,number who wish•to join. As a14-4410--Sconts-are-hoping-ttrli a building with more accommodation to look after their requirements. 4 LOOKING OVER THE GROUND Two medical 'doctors who served with the Royal Canadian. Medical Corps in, World War LI paid a brief visit to Goderfeh on Saturday making.a survey of ,the possibilities of locating here: One was from Ste. Anne de I4ellev,ne, Que., and the other from Pugwash, X.S. Before*contirming on thEir Way, going ,from here to Owen Sonvid, they did not say whether they would,event. *nay be locating here or net • , At the meeting'of the Public -Utilities Commission op Tuesday night an ap- plicittion- was received from Wartime Housing Ltd. for fifty flat -rate water heaters •for. the houses being built in Goderich, and the superintendent was instruetedto order the required equip- ment. . . The petition of residents inehe south- east section of the town for Water ser- vice, -passed on by. the Town Ceuncil to -the Commission, was considered, and the secretary was instructed to notify the Council that elle material necessary .for these water services ieenot avail- able atc the present time.' • It was decided to continte in the Hydre group plan of public liability • and property damage insurance. The sevepth annual meeting of the Red Shield ;of the Salvation Army was held in the S.A. hell on*Friday, Novem- ber 8th. Owing -to 'tireapressureenf work, the ladies were kept very busy preparing for the month's shipment of new gar- ments to headquarters at Toronto. Children's garments finished that week were five pairs • pyjamas, ten pities socks, three pullovers, one .snow suit, one can, one slimmer Suit, one crib blanket. Two quilts...were on display, also print material for dresses, and flannelette for nighties. The ladies ..eteo engaged in sewing ,atal winding. ree-aseesee,eseeee-aeesseeee,--es.,•.• e sees, eel ellee.s'WeeltingsWeliesreatle pbettieetie, titled -"Life's Common Things." AI report was reed by Mrs. 3, Willis. The ladies having provided lunch set two tables, assisted by' Capt. M. Lockwood, and a happy period was spent over the teacups, as they looked back over the seven years. Before departing for home, "Abide with -Me" • was sung, Capt. Gs Smith closing with prayer. • , 4.ILLOW—COLCLO1'GH • A quiet wedding- tookplace at Knox chuech manse, Goderich; on Wednes- day, November 6th, when Rev. Richard Stewart united in ma-rriage • Gladys Alberta Colclough, daughter of and Mrs: ,Neritian Colciougii, of Goderich, and John Martin. LWOW, son of Mrs. leillOw �f Bluevale. The amide wore a street -length dress �f fechs;14 crepe, black hat and black accessories. She also wore the bridegroom's gift. a gold soeereign of the Queen. Victoria poled, as a necklet. The bride wasl attended by her sister, Mrs. Alan Larder, of Goderich, wearing a .dress similar to that of the bride. The -best man was Arnold Lillows of Bluevale, brother of the bridegroom. After the ceremony a reception was beld at the home, of Mr. and Mrs. Alan Larders Later the bride and bridegroom left on trip and on their''return tliey 11111 reside in Bluevale. • ' ImprosiveServieee on Suday, Thoze Who-14de the Great Soma= Remembrance Day Was observed in Goderich with fitting ceremony. There was a largely attended service in Victoria street United church on; Seine day morning" and afterwards a ,brief eervice at the cenotaph in Court House Park. Deepite the chilly weather of the gray November clay, citizens stood in reverent attention in the park; and Victoria street church, where the ser- vice ender the auspices of the Can- adian Legion was held; was Ailed to capacity. Participating in the church Parade which formed at the Legion 'Hall, Kingston street, were the Blue Water Band, veterans of two World Wars, the Boy Scouts, Girl Guides. and the.Cubs. Bach unit was headed by its color party, giving a bright touch to the gray, overcast -day. With Lt. -Col. 1". Sturdy as parade mar- shal, the line of march went down Kingston street to Victoria street, and tfierfce to the v -here the centrepews were reserved. Also- in attend- ance were members of the Town Coun- cil and of the Ahmeek and Maple Leaf Chapters, I.O.D.E. The Church Service With the congregation standing,the. color parties mafflfed up the aisles to the front of the .edifice, where the minister, Rev. L. H. Teener, received .the thigs and pennaets and deposited them to the right and left °Line pulpit. After the observatece of two 'minutes', silence, and the inthvocation, the con- gregation joined rn e prayer -hymn, "0 God, Our Help in Ages Past." The sacred edifice was beautifully adorned with baskets* of autumn o WOMEN'S INSTITUTE , - At the regular meeting, of the wo- men's Institute,. held on, Wednesday, November 13th, Rev. L. H. Turner gave a splendid talk on "Family Relit, - thins and the Home." Mrs. A. Wilkin presided and there. was a large attend- ance of members. The president expressed thanks to thos'e who assisted at• the booth at the plowing match, including several non- members. The. gratifying amdent real- ized was $678. It as decided to donate $5 to the Salvation Army appeal and to make a gift -of $10 to the Canadian Legion. A donation was made to, the Adelaide Hoodless Foundation Fund, which fund was formed to conaMeitterate *fifty years of Women's Institute work, and is to be used to proneote a seholarship- for .•girls teking home ecoidimietetit•Guerpbe As Oelegate to the area contention ..held recently at London, •Mrs. C. Hol- land gave a emnpreheneive report of the two -dee session. . ,• A " prize is to be offered for the . . , pester -drawing contest, which is _still • ••• demonstration' °fee supper dish was given •by Mrs. R. Good. A number ' of dentitions. were made to -a shower of food for Women's Institutes 111 Lori - don. England. Roll call was answered "Aeletinition of a good homemaker." It was decided to bey new •song books .for tise Of the Institute_ .. Lunch was served by a committee under the • convenership of Mrs. R. ood. CHILCOTT—WHITELY • 71 The mat nage of Ethel IA elyn, daughter of Mrs. Joseph E. Whitely,! Nelson street. Goderiche to Mr. Erneste Baldwin Chilcoit, Toronto, son of tbe' late Mr. and Mrs. John Rohe.rt cote V1iS solemnized ,in St.- James'' Church of England. Stratford, on Sat- urdny efferroson at 3 o'clock. Rev. Canon F. G wy nue Lightboern officio fed. Miss Doris• Cheistelaw, Terento, at- tended the bride and Alr.• William Graves. Toronto, was best man. After - a honeymoon' trip to Tiuffalo, Mr. and ST. GEORGE'S W.A, Mts. ChilcOtt will. reside in Toronto. • The Novembermeeting of St. Mrs. Chileott will. reside in Toronto. 's. George's \N.A. was held in the Guild remit, with a good,a ttendance. In the absence of the president, MiSs Mills, through illness, the first vice-president, Miss 'Berritt, presided. A letter was received from Archdeacon Middleton J of St. Paul's Residential School, Card- eeton, Alberta, thanking the• members for two outfits of clothing sent to a boy and girl. . The treasurer, Mrs. Needham, reported all accounts paid and a goodly bank -balance. 'It was the wish „of theeenembefe‘ that flowers be put! on the altar in loving,memory of the late rector, Rev., W. II. Dunbar, else passed away just one year ago.' St. Andrew's corporate communion will be' held Sunday, NoN'enther lith, at 8.30 a.m. The meeting closed with prayer. Tea was served by Mrs. Riley ' fter the ceremony a reception - was Mrs. Allan S. Charlton, 04 Celedonia held. at the home of the bride's sister, ! street, Stratford. The guests were received by the -.mother of the bride, assisted by Mrs. Charlton and Mrs. W. i' Edward, sister of ' the bridegromn. and Mrs. • Shdre. • , — — • _YOUNG ADULTS ORGANIZE ' A meeting of young adults was held 011 Wednesday, night in the hall of North street United efittreh, with ati attendapce-of about .tifty.Mrs. K. Tettmar was 111 charge of the. program and Mrs. N. Amrerson led the devotion- al period. Mr. J. C. Peters, recreation- al director, spoke on "'The .Need of Planned Recreation" and discussed the contribution 'a reereationel 'director can make to a community. A humor- ous. -skit added to the. enjoyable pro- gram. Election of ()Meets resulted as fol o.w s : 'P res de n t, Jos. Morgan; vice- president, Garfield Pane: secretary, Mrs. Harvey Baxter; treasurer, Ed. Jesstieuee :membershi cone Anderson; pianist, Mrs. S. Snider. Mr., and Mrs. Justice P. Buckeridge and eon, of Birmingham, Michigan, spent the week -end in Goderich. In a trailer behind the car' they brought. twenty pedigreed Collie dog& The hobby of the, son is dogs. In the ear Itself were teee) prize-winning eats. Sa turd* !tight the dogs *ere ner- e1ia.1 around Court House Sounre. The Ducheridges have visited about half -a -dozen • times in Goderieh this year and hope to make • the Week -end jaunt from Birmingham, 'Web.. (Mee inot:e before ,the end of the year. ; nes ts present from Goderieh- were -Al r. and Mrs. W. A. Edward, Mr, Oliver F. Edward and Mr. and Mrs. Chas, T. Ed w a rd. • MeASTOCKER---RNEESHAW • . St. Peter's rectory was the scene of ti quiet . wedding on Monday when Katherine Alberta KneeslieW; eider dii et.• of tert , Kneeshaw,- mapie street. W115 11111Nll 111 rriage to Edgar Lorne McAstocker, elder son of the late Mr. and Mrs. s. Mekstocker of Collingwood. Rev...H. T. Fallon per- formed. _the . .ceremonee,_ „.-The attend- ants were Joseph Allison:uncle of the ' groom, and Miss Ve'Sta Gla7Aer, eousin. of -the. bride. The bride wore a grey wool snit and green accessories With a corsage .of pink 'mums. The brides- ! maid was attired in a brown and gold ! suit and accessories- With:yellow lumns las a corsage. After the ceremony .they returned to the home of the bride's parents, where a lencheon wee served4 by the bride's mother to the menihers, • - ef - the I) . t•1 ENGAGEMETS ANNOUNCED Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Vanderburgle hia, ann nouce the engagement of their yOung,er daughter, Donelda Mae, to Clifford Elden McClinehey, youngest S(111 f 31r. . .e. Clinchey, TIoltuesVille. The marriage is to take place. the latter part -of „Noveniber. 'Phe emgagement is announced of Josepleftie Leonora Edge. youngest daughter of the late Mr. and 'Mrs. 11. Edge of Seaforths to Charles Leslie Cunningham of. Seaforth, form- erly of Blyth, eldest son of Mrs: A. heeker of Kitchener and the late Mr. W. C. Cunningham of Blyth; the wed- ding to hike place • oti ifeem eber -Ith nt St. Thomas' church. Seafortheee. Mr. find Mrs. J. E. Minch wish to [annc oune the eng-agement of t heir younger ,danghter. Hope. to Wallace R. Kent, son of Mr. end Mrs, C. W° Kent, or Einhro the marriage aa ttit place 'the latter part of November. .3 ItISIII0P• FLEMING HERE • The ISight Rev. .1. I,. Fleming. D.1).; , who recently returned- frein his north- ern tour on the steamer e:aseeple. and Airs. Flemg- invisited in Goderieli on Friday and SaturdaY and looked over I the progrb ees einmede g on their levely TWIN' 11(11110 here'. II i S11011 Islemieg ex- ttressetl the hope that he would be 'Tht ving •Chm ristas (11111111'a(11111111' in in" 11(W ' home, but• now fears t hat -lack of certain construction metered will pre- venh t tis. • Itifficulty hi severing hard- wood thioring is tine nof the impedi- ments, glicir -hme ohere 11111 18' one of the mTh ost eautifill in Goderich. with iarge windows at the hack of the house looking ont4Over the lake. some twenty ton' f fiterst 1 s um the Wa irten .distriel for beautification purposes on' the front la wn. ( p rte end immediate relatives, Mr.. sled Mrs. MeAstocker left by motet for a trip to'Windsor sand De -1. tilde On their rettfin they will reside In Goderich Previous to her marriage the *bride was the recipient of many lovely gifts at a shower given- by neighbore and friends. -Ars. C. R. Holland, Mrs. A. Wilkin and Mrs. C. Lockhart have retnrned from London, where they attended the area eonvention of the Women's' Institute held in that city last week. Mr. and Mrs. Nick Perry and daugh- ter Therese %velvety from Detroit for a Week -end visit at langsbridge and on their return were aceonspanied by Mrs. Perrygo father. Mr. Thomas Drennan, who is visiting Ahem -nt Detroit. SERVICE ROLL OF WORLD .,11/101tY &WM'S. Pn.the communion table Vc.la one placed in affeetionaW too:oubranc-,e of Pte. Illark, Arnold, who mod, hI World War' I, and his wife, */itre. • Beatrice Arnold, by their daughter and son -In -taw; Mrs. and r, Gordon Mc- Gratten. Reverence and (inlet ony marked the imprewilve service. The music by the choir was rendered ex- • cellently under the direction, Of 14IM Story Joyce Strachan and Included d diet, "Hold Thou My Hand," --sung beautifully by Miss Betty „Saaltla and Mr. Glen Lodge, and the anthem, "SIM of My (Soul" (Edmund Turner); with Mr. Charles Breckow as soloist, in pleasing _voice. Rev. L. H. Turner announced that Victoria etreet church had. losteSiX members, nanaely, Cecil Hamilton, Robert Redfern, Thomas H. Morrow and Russell Young, in 'World War I; and Carl Bloomfield and Allan C. Fisher in World War II. • The lesson was read by Lieut. Ken- eteth Hunter,earesident of the Goderieh branch of the Legion. $ermon by Rev. L. H. Turner. Fitting tribute to "our 'heroic dead". was paid by_Ree's L. H. Turner in -tht course of his eloquently deliiiered ser- mon,which was based' on he text: . "But 1 have a 'baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till It be .accomplished 1" (Luke 12:50). - "In these post-war days," said the preaeher, "when our ears are assailed ,by a babel of voices by *ay of the radio, through tbe medium of the pre's,' articulated by councils and conven- tions, all well Meaning, Vut all possess,. iug a note of apprehensionsseVen ,the bravest of us are fear -laden. The reason for our meeting together this morningis that we, might 'remember the sacrificesmade on our behalf, and also to listen to what the Lord God • - shall speak to us. • ,-AThe9mtopnee•-:4-saitt.4k.in.4he3,,,,t35th,•,_ lessentereseefe-hiseephecy.ehreathedeeieeasesee., note of invineible- optimism," 'the min- ' • ister Continued. "II ewes living in an age as complex as our own and as fear -laden. The northernleingdoin had been Swept away, losing its identity. . through the onslaught of the Assyrians. The southern :kingdom of Jedah. the last remaining link of God'et people with Jehovah; was also -in dire 'peril ef being swept away, And yet, in this atmosphere, Isaiah brought to his's . people the Word of God. His was net the yoice of the•politicien, Mir of the financier, nor of the_econoatist, but the 'voice of God expressing itself threugh. the •prophet. His message was one of encouragement; not ezif fear, but -of' faith; net of defeat, but. iff victeries 'We do wen in our own day to • await the voice of God in order that MO' tritYaPh in' the P9•01.1.141wext peace. I we'tlid refilliid you that peape cannot conifee excepting through the minds and spirits that are straitened or pained. . The pretatype of His ex- perienee was admirably demonstrated , by Christ' when the shadows of the Cross were falling towards 'His path- way. Despite His agony Of • mind, there- was- a glorious absence of 'fear, for God does not 'suspend an iron curtain •between Himself- and His creation. 'Let us. therefore, greet the morroweand the succeeding tomorrows with that optimism:- courage and faith So Marvellously demonstrated - by christ. plat .the fruitage of the sacri- fices uf .the past May result in an ip- t tied dedica tion of purpose • and con'seeration to duty. May fear be euleftiOted by 'faith and defeat by victory:" The titers and pennants were re- turned to the color parties and the ser-- .viee concluded with 'the National Au.; them and theAbenediction. At the Cenotaph • •The parade reformed , ontside the church and, led by the Blue Water Band, marebed to Coart 'Ogee: Park, where the Various units took up their positions before the, cenotaph. . Just before the service commenced. Lieut. J. K. Hunter placed a roll of honor draped in black, containing the names of all • from Gederich who en- listed in - World War Rev. 13. II. Farr, of' St. George's Anglican church, was in charge of _the service, and in a brief address paid homage to those who 1111(1 iaid own theft lives." • -As the band played "For All the saints Who ,fronr Their Labors Rest." wreaths were placed on the cenotaph by the f0,110„wing; For the Provinee of ()mark), Its- Airs, IL Palmer and Mks. Kelso Johnston, widowed. reApectivels in world War I and 11 Town of Goderich, by Deputy Reeve George macEwan and Councillor A, veterans of World War I. by J. A, snider and C. P. chapxnan; Ahmeek ('hapter:LA.01).E., by mrs. C. Stani- ferth' aial Mrs. W. F. Walkom; sMaple Leaf Chapter, I.0.D.E., Mrs. j. M. Graham and Airs. W. A. Hey ; Bay Scouts, by Craig Costello and Barry Grist: Cubs, by miss Ann .Wurtele;,' Girl Guides, by Shirley Young and • Betty Clement ; Veterans of World War It by F. B, Riley and Harold II 'mem Last Post was sounded by • Robert. Fi-enty-aitd thrt-c curt House littee, We' lowered to half-mast, then raised as lteveine wos played. The eeremony was concluded with tbe National An- them /Oldtbe benediction pronoupeed by Rev: B. 11. Parr: Throngbont the service foti oo lirirtraTinn, one at each corner of the base of the- monument. They represented ewe'of the font' service Lieut. N.S. G ra et* Mteson ; Neil frhorap.. son, army; Douglas • Orr,„ il1C.N.s Robert Carey, R.C.AX. The committee in charge of the roll of those from Goderieh Who enlisted for service in World War IL which was Published in this -paper on Oetober 24th, has received quite a number of ad- ditions, end corrections, It •• is requested that any persons who /lave delayed eending itt eorree7 tions do so at onee, either to Mr. W. J. McGrath, at lite Na- tional Ettiployment Serviee office, be to Mr. A. 11. Jane, so That the roll may be -finally 010801 ,*. • The color parties were: Veterans, Robert Groves and jack Hamilton; Aluneek Chapter, 'Mrs. Gardner.; Maple *Leaf 'Chanter, to. aosio saundors ; -Guidon, Joa ritoatrielt, Barbara Henry, Audrey Crawfdid and Ruth ''.11nirlow; Escorts, .netty Lou Pritoey and cleorgi4a Stewart: lloy fleosats, :tqtrr,- ray Itollaml and Billy Preeth; 'Cubs.t4 nougian Patterson and, Prbil