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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times, 1920-6-24, Page 1FORTY-SRCOR D YEAR --NO: 2276 SEaxous FIRE IN THE McA.LLI iTER--��],NDERSAN V IIIIIII11111111111111111111111111111111111111I11111111111111IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII1111111N11111111111111111 JIIIIIINIIN i� L EXETER H. EXETER, ONT., THURSDAY MORNING JUNE 24th, 1920 S. 1?ROMOTIONS NNIIIIIIII.,. HEART OF BUSINESS SECTION The. Eiketer H,. S, Promotion, Lists NUPTIALS ' tiowe When a pupil, xri Farm I. re,. On Thursday of last week four • The Wi Freefres of June = quire., the Lower School Certificetc frame barns in the business section a inn pet, s u and has been an unsuccesstut candid- of Exeter were destroyed by Etre 14th contained the account of a .ate this year, he w311 be required to and seriously threatened the main wedding that will be of interest to ,4cosd Y take <Iain such work in thea readers of The Times. Both families 0011011 INNER a .00110 IMAM 41000111 t AMINO lartala .011000. a t; 6000/0 MONS o' IMMO E 1010,10 PALM BEACH SUITS FOR MEN AND YOUNG MEN FOR HOT WEATHER. AMMO Special Values in • Summer Merchandise Ladies Silk Kosiery ,regularly $2,75 pair for $1,98 pair. SPECIAL: Five dozen pair Ladies' Silk Hosiery in colored shot ef-: feats. Good relilable quality. Sizes 9, 9 3A and 10, were regularly priced at $2.75 pair. Special June selling price only $1.98 pair. Ladies' $38.00 Moire Coats for $30.00 Two only Ladies' Black Silk Moire Coats, sizes 36 to 38 reduced in price this month from. $38.00 to $30.00. All ladies' and misses' spring coats at further reductions in price. S,miner Wash Skirts We have an excellent range of Ladies' and Misses' White Wash Skirts in Repps, Piques, and Gaberdines at from $2.50 to $4.50, also special outside sizes for stout figures. Clearing Sale of Crepe Blouses We have placed on special sale this week three dozen Georgette and Crepe-de-Chene Blouses,- sizes 36 to 44. Popular colors and styles, at greatly reduced prices to clear. Men's Straw Hats Our stock of Straw hats for summer is now complete. We have the latest styles in. renames? Sailors, .eta,, at moderate prices.. Athletic Underwear for Men and. Boys, the coolest.for hot wea- ther. Ali sizes in stock. 0 - & .. = PHONE 32 ones ..... 0111 ., PHONE 32 1ay Store open next Wednesday all day and evening, on account of July 1st a holiday. Form, as will 'es ole him to write again next summer. Fore. Il. to Form •II'i -1n alphabetic- al ,order, E, Alexander, :... a.Brown, .... BerryBxoajdfoat,B;wi, E. C;auiebell, J. A. Christie, G. Cunni.ng- ham C. Davis, H. Dignan,, V. Hogarth = E Hogarth; E. Hearn, A. Harding, J. Marley V. McClyiniont, E. Pfaff, N. Petty. E. Russell, V. •rRateliff, .A, Strang S, Staubury, B. Senior, 1.1. Seldom. E. Thompson., W. Jurnbuli, ' V. Walker. =; Form L to. Form 11. -The first five, in +order of merit, j;n the fourteen sub- jects tallow,- His6ory-M. Ford, Z!'l: Wethey, H. Wood, 0. Cook, G. -Francis, Literature -Q. Cook and V. White - sides M. Rowe, Tlr'Mills, M, Glsdman Spelling -it. Wood, S. Rennie, V. 1W hitesides, M. Wethey, M. Gladman. E1 Composition -M, Wethey, M. Glad - ...amen. 0 Paol, M. Rowe and H. Woods I equal. Reteling-0 Cook, IVI. Wethey and K. Hicks, equal; M. Ford; P. ease, H. Elder M Gladman, M. Hodgins, S. • business portion of the town. The fire started in a stable belonging to W, J. Statham. at the rear of his store, It rapidly spread to several he were in t buildings that otherbr u g immediate vicinity completely gut- ting ut ting them. It was only by the strenu- ous efforts of the firemen, assisted by bucket brigades that the flames were kept from spreading. Mr. Statham had two young pups in the stable and it appears that two boys were in looking at the pups. They lit a match which ignited some straw and the flames quickly spread. The boys ran from the build- ing but failed to give warning. The building was soon a mass of flames, The fire spread to the stable of Mr. C. T. Brooks, expres agent, also to a stable belonging to Mr. F. Wood, and rented by B. Makins, butcher, and also to a stable belonging to Mr. E. Willis, these buildings being all Rennie ;,L. Steelman, H, oota • close together. The frame stable of Welsh equal. , Art -0. Cook, H. Wood, T. Mills,'M Rowe M. Wethey. Grammar -M. Wethey, C. Down, M. Hodgins May Elwarthy, R. Ingram, V. Whitesi.es. Geogxaphy-H. Wool, M, Ford, Me Wethey, S. Rennie, May Elworthy. Maim Latin -H. Greb, G, Francis and V. Whitesides, F. Welsh ,M. Rowe, 1 French -F. Harvey and R. Ingram, H Greb and M Wethey, M. Rowe. nd F 0111405 Writ`utg-R Hicks, el. Rowe and H. Greb. G. Christie, A. Anderson and Mr. J. G. Jones was badly scorched and a hole was burned in one end. A warehouse at the rear of South eott Bros. store caught fire several times from sparks but was saved by the bucket brigade. Just previous to the arrival of the firemen the fire had gained consid- erable headway. Huge volumes of smoke were issuing from the build- ings and live sparks were being car- ried by a fairly strong wind direct - 1 \L. Hodgins. ly over the business portion of the =I Arithmetic -R. Ingram, M. Wethey, town. H. Greb .C. Down. - Algebra -M. Wethey and V. White- Just as the main fire was got un - c] H Greb S'. Ranrr,e, M. Rowe, der control someone discovered that were residents of Exeter. Dr. Ander- son practised. dentistry in Exeter a number of years ago. Rev. W. G. H. McAllister was a former pastor in Methodist James Street M t chcurch and st es. , i•3 Gladman and V. Whites=ales. the roof of the warehouse belonging Sciennce-H., Greb, R. Ingram, S. Rannie . B. Woad, O. Cook. under some live sparks. A bucket """1 Where a star hollows a name the +brigade soon put it out but not be- fore quell is not qute nip to standard on a couple of holes were burnt in sat the roof. The roof of Mrs. Pickard's were 1350 summer kitchen also caught fire from' a spark. The spar/ t were car - to W. J. Heaman was smouldering DR. klii1D1) CONCLUDES PASTOR- ATE OF MAIN ST, Cll:U 1tt71I, In concluding the pastorate of Main Street Methodist church, on Sunday evening last Rev; Dr. Medd inaddressing a io a large congregation t o g. g said that he never preached a fare- well sermon. He never likes to say good-bye. He likes to live in blessed anticipation of looking in upon. Dr,Medd, after theut again. N e t a , pas- torate of .one year is leaving, Main comes to Main Street church for the street church and will =•begin the coming conference year. It is expec- next conference year as pastor of ted that the bride and groom will the Ridgetown Methodist church: visit with Mr. and Mrs, S. Fitton on During his short stay in town he and their wedding trip. Following is the his family have made friends and account: best wishes of whore will follow Young Methodist church was the them to their new field of labor. Dr. scene of an interesting wedding on Medd is a fluent speaker and is well Saturday evening, at 7 o'clock when versed in the eurrent topics of the Ethel Muriel; daughter of Dr, and day The subject of his discourse on Sunday evening. was "The Helper: who never fails and never forsakes." The text was found in Hebrews 13:5 "I will never leave thee nor forsake her in marriage, the Lphengrin wed- thee.' ding march was played by Stanley Th;, speaker said t},• r ireacbers• Osborne, ,......-w . c+wo come, and preachers go; congrega- softly throughout the service, which tions arise and vanish again, but was performed 1 y the bridegroom's God abides the same to -day, yester- father, Rev. W. G. H. McAllister, of day and forever. We never knew a Ridgetown, Ont., assisted by Rev.- man or woman that never changed. Basil . W. Thompson, The bride wore God who says he will never leave thee nor forsake thee is more than human. Now the minister who goes Mrs. D. A. Anderson, became the brine of Dr. Clive McAllister, M.D., 'of Winnipeg. As the bride entered the church with her father, who gave some subject; but is promoted on the tisfaci�ory total. The total possible marks - Honours. -M. Wethey 1169, H. Greb 1110. M. Rowe 1069, R. Ingram and V. vied to the south part of the town. Whitesides 1067,°M. Gladman, 1052, H. Quite .a number of: the firefighters Woad 1046, S. Rennie 1032, G. Francis and, spectators had holes burnt in 1011 C Down, 1008. arks. Mr. p F Welsh 981 ME Elworthy • their clothing from the ep S. Knightphonograph oil the back of �- U Conk 964 T. Mills 9 �, e � Edison 971. M. F`tord 967, Mary •worthy and I J, W. Powell had just loaded a large MOM I II IIIIIIIIIII IIII IIIIIII IIINI IIII II IIIIIINIIII II IIINNNIIIII IIIII111IIIIINIIr� �111111111111111nI�IIIIIl111111111�I11111111111111111111III11111111111I1 • Buy Your Spring 'Supplies Now Stock Complete and Lowest Prices: ' - CftEE]V, 1 OORS:'$2.'25i ftp to $3.75 SOR?FiElet ,WIND(iWS, 3'54 up to fisc. SCREEN WIRE, all Sizes, .23c yd. up SCREEN DOOR HINGES, PULLS, & Etc. GALO POULTRY NETTING, all sizes in stock. w. RUBBER HOSE 16c foot. HEDGE SHEARS .$2.00.. GRASS SHEARS 50c. GOOD LAWN MOWERS $8.0O Use a TIME, SAVER Electric Washer makes wash -day 'a' pleasure.. Special price en TIME SAVERS this week $100.00 GOLD MEDAL WASHERS ..,.$18,00 HOME WASHERS _. $20.00 VACUUM WASHERS' $20.00 BEAVER, WASHERS $27.00 LIBERTY ELECTRIC ........ $125.00 WASH BOARDS 65e. GALV. WASH TUBS ..,_,... $?,.00. CLOTHES BASKETS ,...... ..... $1.75. e yya5 r 1 11 ' -tr l30*+ i:..:laxw� r.. ir+:bG .. :rt a •tee.'!ae W :'.x:..:. • •.: 930, K. Hicks''' 910, F. `Hervey 902, B. Tuckey 875, B. Russell* 874, P. Case 863, J. Hogarth 855, H. Elder* 846, A. Anderson* 790. Recommended. -M. Coates 790, M. H J 762 C Christie 734 L Sta. ARE WOMEN STRONGER THAN HORSES? Many` women, particularly coun- try women, are working longer hours than horses are permitted to. Help in ,the" homes cannot be Secur- ed. Make the old time wash day ."a. day of rest and recreation.Jorn:.the community laundry and reduce 'the, high cost of living and postpone the high cost of dying. Also niakg the hone and farm more attractive. Canvassers are expected to sell shares soon. BORN.. AMY—In Stephen, on Tuesday, June 22nd, to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Arty, a daughter. death of her husband 26 years ago. 1920, when theta daug er GUENTHER—At Dashwood, June About twelve years ago Mrs, Andrew Enid, was united in marriage to Dr. 21st, to Mr. and Mrs. E. R Gam- was stricken with an illness that Claire Jory Wood, of Blyth, son of tiler, a son. - threatened her life but she recovered Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wood, of Exe- to some extent and not withstanding ter.,.The bride was married in her MARRIED her `enfeebled condition her life was travelling suit of navy blue broad- WOOD—FRANK—Atspared until site had reached the cloth with tailored Leghorn hat. She a lovely gown of white duchess sat- in. The skirt was made in pannier effect, caught with orange blossoms his auto and he left them standing in front of his store while 'he went to the scene of. the fire. Someone noticed smoke issuing from the Q robe covering and removed it just j Cham 718, in time to save the phonograph and Parent, may learn exact details of auto. the marks from the secretary, Miss Re The firemen deserve great credit eicFaul for the manner in which they fought Edmund e , the flames. The heat at times was terrific. Fire Chief Weekes and H. CHAUTAUQUA WEEK. Ford had. their faces scorched. A great four-day Chautauqua is In addition to other buildings the to be held in Exeter on July 12, 13, roofs were burned off Mr. Statham's 14 and 15th, afternoon and evening, icehouse and the icehouse of Mr. B. eight entertainments in all. The Makins. It was this latter building Ed d J Wethey, Prin here and there and comes in fellow - and the bodice was finished with .a ship with the best souls. The mini fichu of georgette,- beaded in pearls. ster's wealth consists largely in. Her veil ot Brussels net was banded friendships he makes. Why does he <r• . with pearls and caught at -the side'gather around the flower, or why do blos with a small cluster a orange flowers turn toward the sun. Why soros. Her bouquet was of bridal i do men gather around the man roses and sweet peas. Mrs. Kenneth whose words are for. healing and not Wilson, the bride's cousin, was ma- for wounding. Friends may be ever Iron -of -honor, Her gown was of pink 1 so willing to help but there are times georgette embroidered in pink silk , when it is not within their power and fininshed with a girdle of tur-+ to help. There is one who will go largeblue satin. Her hat was a 1 with you and who will never fail nor large picture model of pink geor-;forsake. gette, touched with blue and her I If the abiding Presence of the flowers were pink carnations. The Saviour is' to be sought after, it is was bridegroom's gift necklace.tMrs. Wilson- to be prayed for, . said the speaker. was a pearl LittlehivoileEPrayer will do things that other an Hooper dressedoin white wise will never be done.. Yoe have and a bonnet touched with pink, wast that power in your hand. God says, flowerpasand roses She carried pink bride -de- command me, ask and I will do it' groom'sroo and wore the ar for thee. The presence of God gives gift, a cameo bin. Master to the soul a power of perception Norman. Anderson, the bride's ring to see things as God sees 'them: The tiler, dressed as a page, was ring process of sin destroys mo>ai"vSsioh, bearer. The bridegroom was attend- another thought was man's ed by his brother, Fred McAllister, of Montreal. While the register was be- - feebleness to man in the presence ing signed Carl Cannon, sang "Be- of the helper•. Nb man goes to de- loved e loved it is Morn." The ushers for the feat gladly. The secret of success le occasion were: Ewart Morgan and in the presence of one who never Herbert Jackson. Following the ser- leaves nor forsakes; who never fails vices a reception was held at the to help when the conflict is fierce. home of the bride's parents, Balmor- The abiding helper is needed be - al Piece. The table was centred with cause we need comfort. The speaker the wedding cake surrounded with never knew a worker but that need - tulle and pink roses. Later Dr. and ed a little encouragement. Every - Mrs. McAllister left fpr the east via where people get lonely at times, the Great Lakes. They will visit in. weary at heart, of'musele and brain. Ottawa, Toronto and Montreal be- Blessed are they who kndly the way fore returning tt the city to reside. to the heavenly skies. Going away the bride wore a smart Chautauqua is under the auspices that stopped the flames from spread tailored suit of Wedgewood blue tri - of the Wowen's Institute. The pro- ( ing to the main buildings. cotine, a Fiske model hat of the gramme commences in the afternoon. In Mr. Statham's building the two same shade with a crown of sand at 3.00 p.m. and in the evening at 8.00 p.m. Season tickets are on sale at $2.00 for adults and $1.00 for children; while the single admis- sions are, afternoon 50e; evening 75c. children 25 and 30c with war' tax additional. The Chautauqua is some harness and tools, in addition taupe georgette, finished with os - high -class and each and every en- to hay, oats,. etc. trich feathers. Mrs. McAllister wore tertainment will be a treat in itself. Mr. Makins' barn was 'filled with black satin with trimmings of jet, See succeeding issues for. further Ihay, he having receiyed a load the her hat being of black straw, advertising and keep these dates '.day previous. There was nothing in ,r open. • DEATH OF OF MRS. ANDREW. pups mentioned, two pigs and a number of chickens were destroyed. He also lost a new delivery wagon besides hay and straw. Mr. Brook's barn was the best of the four. He lost a set of sleighs, colored corded silk. She carried the bridegrooms' gift, a beaded hand bag. Mrs. Anderson, the bride's mother, wore taupe grey satin with an overdress of georgette, beaded in steel. Her hat was of the mohair and There passed away ei;t Thursday, The heavy expense will come in re- andnight last another of the'pioneer highly respected former reel- I placing them at the present high cost of building. dents of Usborne Township in -the persoli of Ann Deibridge, widow of WOOD—FRANK. the late Phillip Andrew, who' died at the home of her son, Mr. George A pretty wedding took place at the Andrew, Huron Street, with whom home of Dr. J. C. and Mrs. Frank, she has made her home since the at Shelburne, on Saturday, June 19, ht Mary the barn belonging to.- E. Willis. Most of the buildings were- old and not in first-elass repair. There was little insurance on any of them. . the Rome of carried an old-fashioned bouquet of the bride's parents, Dr. J. C. good g deceased was a sweet heart Frank, of Shelburne on June ,19, 1920, Mary Enid, to,' Dr Claire in Devonshire. When about twelve ding march. Miss Bessie Lewis, of dnry Wood, of Blyth, coin of ter."Until" during the and Mrs. FranIt Wood. of . p7xeter. Years of age she came to Canada Orangeville sang, with her parents and first settled signing of the register, Following COYLE—GOULD—At the home of in Lobo township. After remaining . congratulations a buffet luncheon there for four years the family mov- was served. The rooms were prettily ed' to Usborne township, where she decorated with roses and old Eng resided continuously until she carne lisb. Hawthorne flowers, The bride to Exeter to live four veal s itgo• and groonx left for a short wedding Mrs. Andrew was possessed of a trip. The many friends of the groom kind heart, broad in her sympathy in. Exeter will join in extending con and was constantly devoted to her gratulations. home and family. She was a member of the Methodist church and when Mrs. D. Marks and babe, of De - her health permitted took a deep fix- txoit, Visited with Mr, and Mrs• W. terest in its.welfare. She is survived J. Statham for,a few days last week. by three -sons and three daughters, They came to Goderich on the steam - George, William and John ot Exe- er Greyhound. ter, Mrs. Win. Skinner, of tleborne, "Phe Elimviile and Thames Road. and. Misses Edith and Bertha at branch of the Upper Canada Bible home. She also leaves two brothers, Society will hold their annnal meet- 1 11"1 W --In Exeter, on Iuiie 17, , John and William Delbridge.. both img. in Tktaiiiea Road Presbyterian 1hil , ; ;, •� - t k'otv'.of the late' of Usborne. The funeral took rice'cltureh, 'T"}rursdcv r ` :lane 24, ",'1 , ', r} :"•r" Year, 10 I to the l!'ilinetrllle cemetery on Ott"i"'- + ',r s' . Seort 'ell 1 :i d. w, ee r.: . *:•este nate... rx,_.,. old age of 82 years, 10 months and 4 days. The native of England, having been born roses. Miss Ida Frank, sister of the bride, played the wed - the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hy. J. Gould, 10 Pierre Avenue, - Windsor; on June 16th, Miss Belle Gould to Mr. Jack Coyle. CASE—RVIKMAN—At the hone of the bride's parents, by Rev. A. E. Doan, of Hensail, on June 1.5th, Mr. Benjeman Stirling Case, son of Mr, and Mrs. Adam Case, Lon- don Road, north to MisS Eliza- beth Eima Ryckman, daughter of of Mr. and Mrs. E, G. Ryekmaii, Of Henson. I)IEl) Remember ,the Garden Party on the Trivitt Memorial Church lawn on Tuesdaer,. .June 29th.; Good.. pro- gram. Admissfonl 10 cents. • • In conclusion Dr: Medd thanked the congregation for their kindness to him and his family. They lea's° with feelings of Christian brother- hood to every soul in , connection with the church work. A Sting tri- bute was paid the choir who bad been helpful in every service. He mentioned also the inspiration of Rev. Mr. Yelland had been. It had been a joy to be associated with him He bespoke for his successor their. most cordial support and helpful ministry. The success of a church depends, more upon the people than on the minister. ' .Where : do we - go , from :here? To Wilson's Ice Cream .Parlor. sYw Insure Success No need to have dark heavy bread Manitoba's Best IP —or— MODEL Willsolve the problem for you. Give them a trial. HARVEY .. BAN.