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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1975-07-17, Page 12y , King Billy of Orange (alias Wat Webster) and,111$ gray mare Gypsy made a royal picture as they led the, OrangeMenes Parade through Clhden last Saturday, (News.Record photo) , .1000.0. BapthnT at United Church Greeting into the sanctuary on.Sunday morning were Mrs. John Rdey and Miss Edyth -Beaconi Ushere were Darrell Shobbrook, Ken Scallion, Brian Jewitt and Stewart Glousher. The choir number was a duet • by Audrey and Cathy Peel with Louise Lovett at the organ. Margaret Whyte, the clerk of the session, introduced •the parents of Mr. / and Mrs. Allen Bosnian, Who presented their daughter Kelly Surtume to Rev:McDonald for baptism. Next Sunday, June 20, the open air service and picnic will . be held at Seaford) Lions Park at 10:30 'a.m. when Sister Constance of Peru will be guest speaker. Berean Unit The Berean Unit held their meeting on .July 8 at 2 p.m. at the manse. President, Gladys Gourley led in devotions which were followed with ahymn and a scripture reading. The minutes if the last meeting were read by Dora Shobbrook in the absense of secretary Nora Pipe.,J Cards of thanks were read from John Snell • and the Aimwell Unit and- the treasurer's report was read by Dora Shobbrook. Hattie Wood reported the cost of church carpet installed in 1974. Roll . call was answered by 13 members present and one visitor. Mrs. Bontham. Happy birthday was sunefor Hatfie Wood. a tour and study of the Children's Regional Centre in Palmerston with the Burns Ladies aS-our guests. We leave -- at 10:30 a.m. The Berean Unit will provide lunch that will be organized by 'a committee consisting of Gladys. Gourley, Don -Shrob- brook, and Alice Davidson. Ena Howatt and Tri Duizer will be in charge of the September meeting. Roll call .will be a proverb. ..The study was given by . Gladys Gourley with a reading and the rtietthig closed with a hymn and prayer. Contests were conducted and lunch was provided by Margaret Whyte. W J. Meets Fifteen W.I. members met at 7:30 p.m. at Bendix Home Systems Ltd., Hensall, where Mr. Rick Mellinger, publicity manager, introduced himself and proceeded to conduct a tour and explain the progress of the assembly of the trailer homes. They'employ 200 local peoPle. Haxel Reid thpnked him and we then returned to. Londesboro Hall for the meeting. Roll call was answered by 'Something &Interest you saw on the tour." The minutes of the last meeting and the financial report were read by 1MarjorieDuizer in the absence of secretary -treasurer Addie -Hunking: Communications were thank you from Jane Pengally, Wayne Kennedy and News of Varna By_Mrs. Chessell — The fourth meeting of the Varna 4-14 garden club was on Wednesday. July second at Mrs., Keith .StephOns(in'S. It was opened as we all repeated the. 4-11 pledge. The roil call was one vegetkible, we have served since the last meeting and how we served it. Laura Taman, secretary. read the minutes of the last meeting. Mrs. Jim Keys discussed **Progress, of the Garden", including insect problemg. ' She disused Mrs: David Roy held a a pyjama party for her daughter choice of cqlours in vegetables Laura and her friends in honor and flowers also. Mrs. Keith of Laura's seventh birthday. Stephenson discussed tossed salads. Guests were Laurie Consitt„ Jacquie Taylor, -and.* Julie We had a judging contest of Webster. Also present were four salads. The girls were to Laura's grandparents, Mr. and pick the best salad to the worst. M. Hugh Roy ofWaterloo and Our president, Kathy Peck, aunt Mrs. Don Roy of Stratford. closed the meeting. •The Varna Majorettes were by Janice Webster in the Orange Day Parade on Saturday. Riding on the Varna Personals float were the children of the Mt., and Mr,. W. A. Reid of lodge members, Sault ,Ste, Marie are spending most ot July with Mrs. Geo. Reidand visiting friends and relatives in Ibe area. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Whittaker and family spent a week wilt* . her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. • Durgoin In Leamington. They e d par Sly Chris ZOO , I:10 Intl* afternoon. The airitun bet and humid as the people stood lining the'Main 4treets,ot, Clinton last Salurtio. StrddenlY, a tiny speck appeared at the far end of the street,Slowly it neared and ' People -could rnake out a mattoearing to* hat astride a horse. YankeeDoodle? .Well exactly, but you're clos*. ft was more de a - , • like VfatsOn Webster as, King William of Orange riding 30 year-old Gypsy and leading the 12th or July Orange Day Parade. The, 'old gray -mare she Oft what she used to be but she managed to cartY 72 1yeapold Mr. Webster the entire length of the parade route that Marked the. 285th anniversary pi the Battle of the Boyne. Set of people thought the horse wouldn't last,, but Mr. Webster predicted the day before theprocession that she viruld. "She'll last; I'm not worrying any about her, but 1 haven't ridden for 40 years," he said. Despite such a handicap, both horse and rider finished and Mr. Webster realized a lifetime &earn in leading the Parade. Counting the ix years that he attended two Parades Annually, last Saturday was the 75th time Mr. Webster has taken part in an Orange Parade, without a miss, over the . Unit 69 years. But for such a privilege it was the first time in -40 years that he couldn't play bass drum and march with the Clinton pipe band, however, he did manage to slip back to the tail end of the parade and play his drum on the Senior Citizens' Orange Men's finat Approximately 4.000 people watched the parade, which represented 151 Orange family, and Cheryl Radford for the graduation banquet and the W.I. awards. Jessie Tebbntt Thanked all for their help atihe graduation banquet. It was moved to sell wooden tables at $5 each; to pay 50 cents for Huronview Mem- berships; and 40 cents per member for the foster child. The meeting closed with the queen and the W.I. grace. A delicious 'lunch -was served- by Mary Robinson, Beth Knox and TriDuizer. Personals We 'welcome Mr. and Mrs. Caen who moved here on Saturday from Tillsonbugg into the home they purchased from Mr.and Mrs. Ben Riley. Mr. Norman Vincent is ra patient in Clinton Hospital. We wish him a speedy recovery. Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Crawford of Manitou, Manitoba, spent Thursday with Mrs. Bert Shobbrook. Mr. and Mrs. Art Clark of Meneset Park, Goderich visited on Monday, July 7 with Mrs. Joe Shaddick. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Crawford were guests at the • Gibbings-Shultz wedding -01 Dungannon and the reception in Lucknow last Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Shobbrook and Mr. and Mrs. • Bert Lyon were guests on Saturday afternoon at the Cowan -Wise wedding at • Middleton church.....and • the • reception at the White Car- nation, Holmesville. Mrs. Beth, Knox spent the weekend in Toronto visiting • with Mr. and Mrs. Steve White. - Mr. and Mrs. Bob Watson and. Robbie of Sudbury visited last Thursday with her aunt, Mrs. Laura Saundercock and called on Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Shobbrook. Miss Nora Vancamp, Ikelgrave, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Vick Stackhouse &Kg -family. - I t Lodges in nine counties. last staged in Clinton in Mk It may seem like a lot orpeOple. but Mr. Webster remembers when bigger crowds came out for the celOrittions. "There were I'more..People,..portieipatint on Ole 12th Ot 341y wion wilt trOwittguPs" he said. "I remember When my,,,moths and Dad itnii 1 went to MY firat Oran Parade Wingham by hoc buggy. 1 viasthm: then; l'reMe' hi 1(11o. get up early to travel SO far andthatWe'd take a 440 01 oats tinder the buggy seat for the hokse because wed be away all dw." However, the Orange Lodges are growing smaller and Mr.- Webster said it was because young people today had better Things redo. - "Young people are not joining the Order * because they have much more to attract their attention than we did when we were their age.* It Was * big do,* highlight of Oke year when I was six, which is 60 years ago," he said. Things could be changing though, as Mr. Webster noted that the Varna Lodge, of which he is a member, acquired six new recruits in the past year. Mr. Webster, who was born in Lucknow, -joined the Varna Lodge 55 years ago and • hat PleirnatbellYr4Mflen41006gYinPrtot j4tahneallit ebrewet afAllrothg:thinit should tell you tit but 1 . was thrown . the saddle three times during practice 'does. he sAld. "I've never rtIden horse in a saddle before in IWO "then gOthi tn self a black hat owned by Charlie Nelson "The hat came from Englind in.#1427 and is 'kept in a top hat shapedhtbox made of leather,'" he said. At lasthewas wady tar the great glaY. For these who need hrushingpp on their history, Orange Day celebrates theBattle of the Boyneuthat was fought in Ireland between the Protestants and Catholics In -,. The Protestants, led by William of Orange; defeated the, Catholics of James I under the banner of "Eq4a1 rights to all and special Privileges' to nom, and since then honour the 12th of July each year. Besides being a good Orangeman, Mr. Webster is also a good bass drummer -a tradition.he has carried on from his father. In 1941 he formed the bannick Burn' Pipe' Band in Varna which amalgomated with the Clinton Legion Pipe Band in 1958. • And besides all' that, he took up the when he was chosen County Marshall for a harmonica *years ago. term of two years, he was also bestowed:- He retired from his 100 acre farm and his with the honour of leading the Orange WO head 01 cattle to move to Clinton in 1971. "---''''""' • but he is kept busy entertaining church Parade that L.1..in his County. . groups' and residents of the County Home As soon as he learned he would be the with his musical talents. . . parade marshall, Mr. Webster set about in , He may not lead next year's Orange search of a gray horse to ride -like the one Parade or any other in his lifetime,' but as King William rode into' battle. It wasn't long as his health holds up, Wat Webster easy though, "gray horses.are very scarce, will still be marching and drumming on the you Mow," he said. 12th Julifor some time to come. Golda Sewers; primary superintendent Helen Lawson with leaders Wilma Vincent, Kevin Hulley, Cathy Peel; junk re superintendent --Rev. McDonald. Florence Cart- wright is leader ofsports. The primary department along with their study, crafts and sports enjoyed a nature hike at the Boyd Taylor ram and the junioralso went swimming at the -Muriel Bell farm. The ..closing exercises were held on Friday morning when the parents and friends were invited to attend., The program consisted of singing, led by Jeanne Snell with Louise Lovett at the piano singing the songs that these leaders had taught them during the week. Each department also presented numbers showing what they had done during the week. . Personals Rev. McDonald was in Goderich on Saturday af- also spent a day at Bob -Lo Island Arnysetnent Park. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Chessed, Marion and Brian have returned from two weeks or camping and fishing - in the Powassan area. Miss Evelyn Chessell of Mitchell is spending a few days with them. Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Reid and family of -Wallaceburg are spending the summer at their farm home. / Cubs Camp The Londesboro Cubs en- joyed a Cimpsng Experience ;it Point Farm to close their season. The program con- sisting of Crafts. Nature Study. Nature Hikes. swimming, sports as well as camp fire program under the direction of Cubmaster Stan McDonald assisted by leaders David Reid. Clair McClure, Ray McNichol and Kevin Miley. was enjoyed by all. • The thirty cubs and leaders ttported a good time despite some sunburbs and tired boys. Bible School Thy 1 nndesboro Vacation School was held this past week in the Londesboro Church with an enrollment of nearly 90 boys and girls. The leader for the school this year were: nurcery superintspdent Brenda Rad. ford with Leaders Gena Jenkins and Audrey Peel: kindergarten superintendent Shirley Lyon with tenders Edythe Beacom. Joyce Vinrent, Judy Jewitt and , , . • „ , . „ ternoon conchteting the wed- ding of Miss Shirley Good to Mr. David Harris of Niagara. Falls. Mr. and Mrs. Russel Good and Mr., and- Mrs. Jim Johnston were also guests at the wedding. Levin Bully and Madelyn Sewers were at Camp Menesetung this week at- • tending counsellor training in preparation • for- the summer camps which begin on July 20th• , Rev. McDonald had supper . with his mother Mrs. Carl McDonald, in Atwood on Monday evening, the occasion being,hertth birthday. Nancy Penfound had ap- pendix surgery in Clinton Hospital last week. and Mrs. Bert Shobbrook and Mrs.' Ross Millson and family -visited last Friday with Mrs. Marion° Kelly and family -oiKinkora. Mrs. Jessie Jones visited on Sunday with her daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Ken Moore and family of Egmondville. Ken and Tom Pollard left on July 10 for a two week vacation with- their aunt Beryl, .Mr. and Mrs. Bill Cleary of Cape Jack, Nova Scotia, . Miss Margaret Hilde of Skora Sweden, spent the past week • with Mrs. Townsend and Darcithy. Martha was very impressed with the beauty of our countryside which she said is similar to their homeland. Of special appeal was the frien- dliness of the people In our community, and sincerity and simplicity of the zhurch service as opposed to the pomp and ceremony -of the services in -the cathedrals of Europe. In these days of depression and disillusiolunent, it's nice to receive favourable comments from a guest , of another country. Mr. and Mrs. John Pollard returned "home on ittlY 6' spending a week with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Clower on ' Prince Edward island. Sally spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Bob Pollard in North Bay. •I Guaranteed Investrhent Cattiticatee Member Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation 'TRUST COMPANY SortCle HMO 0 MANAGER J.O. 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