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L veil—John Logout.
Por halo -15104.13, ;Snider.
Duster found—Toa Poer.
Tnaohor wanted—John Hopper.
Teacher wanted—T. H. Bolger.
Voters' list—Village of Wrosetur.
Notice to Orodltoro—Robert Lawson estate,
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Cranbrook
Rev, Mr. Kennedy will be the
preacher at ( ratibrook Presbyterian
church next Sunday morning.
Bl u eval e
Alex, Magee, Guelph, spent Sunday
at his heine.
Pte, thigh 5iunamnn spent the week
end with friends here.
Misses Janet and limy Mowbray are
V4411111; friends in Wingharn.
De. and Ales. ]tattoo, Fordwich,
spent timidity at Milton Sinn h'e.
Ali -e Flo, Ailebeson i% vieleing her
friend, Mrs, Buchanan, Wingham.
11rv. Neil Hebb ittul son Alvin tine
vi• ii ing with Jim. and Aire, Brooks.
Aire, NV. M. Mitsters, Toronto, is
visiting a1: the home of Jantee Masters,
Miss Velma Bowley, Toronto, is
speeding the holidays with Mrs. Mc-
Leod.
Mrs..fohn Mental) and daughter,
Mies Edna, Clinton, spent the past
week visiting friends hem,
Walton
Tr ustees are acdvertieing for a teacll-
er for the 21111 room of our school.
H. and Airs, Got•salitz were guests of
Roy and Mrs, Bennett Sunday of last
week,
Next Sunday will be the last service.
for Rev. Mr. Mann, Btnssels, as he
takes his vacation for several' weeks.
Mrs. 1:1. Lloyd and grandson, Clif-
ford liingston, Wigghtun, visited at
John and Joseph Bennett's for a few
days,
Miss Jean Richie and Mie, Peter
Biotite are here oto a holiday vigil
from Saaketehewan. Old rebinds nue
glad to greet them.
Walton ]ted Cross Union will meet
as taeuid Tuesday afternoon, July 10th.
A liheial offering is asked for in slid of
the "Yeencln Relief.,"
Doo. Waghnrte John and Mrs,
Iianle, and Alden and Mrs. Megavin
motored to London on fiatueday.
They made the trip in the former's
cer,
Miss Clack, of St. Helens, who holds
a let class certificate, has been engaged
as principal of Walton school for the
Wining year, At salary or $675.90,
Mist Dickson, who taught seat year,
purposes staying hotne for the next
terra,
Next Sunday morning Rev, Mr.
Bentley, the new pastor of the Metho-
dist church, will preach his introdne-
toey disenueso. We bid him and his
beide
welcome to Walton and wish
them sucess.
Walton Women's Instiente will meet
Thersclay afternoon, 19th inst., at8
o'clock, at the home of Mrs, Oliver
Harris, Mrs, John leinDoneld will
give a paper- on "How to Inane our
meetings duterestng apcl entertain-
ing," and Miss Iva Harris will discuss
"'cable Decoration," Everybody svel-
cutne.
Thursclay evening or last week a
jolly ronpany assembled at. the Metho-
dist Pateynage, read an appropriate
address and presented Rev. and Mrs.
Craik with a fine iron enamelled man-
tle clock, bronze trimmed, as a paeting
gift before their removal to Dawn
Mills.
Grey
Hay cutting is on the program of
the farmers,
Mee Wuh. Rands Inas been etejnying
a holiday with Seaforth relatives and
friends.
The Trustees °f Tnenbnll's school
15th Corr., have engaged the aetwices
of bliss McGowan, of Blyth, for the
coining terra
Rev, Me, Fair, who has been at At -
weed, occupied Union Church pulpit
Sunday afternoon last, and preach-
ed a good srtnnm.
J, lel, trod Mrs, Hoover warp al. Au-
hin•n last There lay taking inn tawny
picnic in which role/ ves from Ottlifile
uta stud Mhelnigann were guests,
We are sorry to hear of the poor
health of Mrs, A. McDonald, lirtl Con.
Mrs. It. Eakel, of Mooeejrtw has been
with hes' for the past few weeks.
We wish Mrs. McDonald a speedy re-
covery,
Last Saturday evening the Union
Football team went to Monkey» and
}}played of rrieudly match with ehe
Maitlands of Elute Score was 2.0 in
favor of the roomer. Frets. Tuck was
referee. A relearn grime is expected.
We cougratulate Lorraine Blake.
daughter of J. D. and Mrs. Blake,
].3ch Oen., on winning the Silver
Medal for vocal music at the compe-
tition in Brussels last Friday evening
under, the direction ot• the W. O. T. U.
Last Sunday moaning Rev, Mr.
Fair, father -its -lee of Rev, Me. Johu-
son, preached in Rue's church giving a
fine cliscnur»e ATM II Timothy, 1-6,
He is superatnmatiug and will make
hie; home in 'Totoneo with his daugh-
ter,
The program at Union church on
Dominion Day svaa succeserully car-
ried out although weather °miditons
were none too favorable. A quartetee
from the choir gave the opening
number and Rev. and Mrs. Devison,
ofBcalge/tee, proved themselves to be
royal entertainers. Peoceelde of ete
teettinment were x;1.10, Rev, 1411',.
J011nson presided, Lunch was serv-
ed.
A letter front the Olins. Love ftmtily,
former residents of this township, and
writteu on June 27th, ettys •—We en-
close our subscription Lo '.Cissa Po T,
which we value so highly as it keeps
us posted ae to all that takes place
around our oiel home and netghboe-
hood. iVe had a very dry spell which
threatened damage bne as we have
been having ehowers the trouble i»
checked. Our eldest daughter was
mat ried tot Btu• lmune in Edmonton to
ltev, Nigh ti mettle, Mrs. Lave goes
to this city to live with the girls dur-
ing the school and college Lorin, '1'lne
two eldeet girls creme attending Alber-
ta College and the youngest one going
to school. We spent the holicdaye ab
the ranch at Czar, Alberta,
LI.VIA .ADZES' COLLEGE
(Canada's National Residential School for Olds)
OPENS ITS THIR.TY-EIGHTH YEAR
ON SEPTEIVIBER SIXTEENTH,
NINETEEN HUNDRED AND EIGHTEEN
Thorough courses in Music, Art, Oratory, Nigh, School, Busines8
College, Domestic Science and Superior Physical Training ns
Tor terms, address: R.I. W araer,117f.A,,x).D„ ,President, St. Thomas, Ont,
I'le, Wilfrid Whitfield f9 llinne fox.
10 f
nYs leave from London Cann),
Mee, Cuthbert,Ilutchinerm and son
Robert and bliss. Corlirene wine at
Londono last Wednesday. They
motored,
Mrs. Tindall Ititnhle and Hon lames
Stewart., of Winglutrn, have retut ned
home after
spending tile
)ass week
with the 1'ormer'H either and brother.
Andrew anti. Mtn, Breckenridge, of
°Wong°, have been visiting at the
house of Cuthbert Iiut lliu»on, return-
ing 1101110 01 Monday, The former
in hrnther of Mre, Hutchinson,
Wednesday evening Pte. hue AI -
wink twits waited nu et the parental
Mane, 14th eon„ by a large company
or nei •labors and old feleude and pre-
sented him with a Safety razor and
ehavhng outfit, a Fountain Pen and a
stun of money. The address was read
by Louie Blake and the presentation
made by Geo, Blake, A reply befitting
the no/melon was made by the soldier
boy. Rev, Henry Smith, Brussels,
occupied the chair and made a speech,
An enjoyable evening was spent after
which lunch was served and the com-
pany separated with many good wishes
for the lad in uniform. He is a son of
Thos, Aleonk.
McDoerer.n—Mc:KEE.—A charming
wedding took place on the morning of
July 81.d, at 7 o'clock, in George St
Methodist chinch, Peteeboro, when
Miss Rosiland Pearle, slaughter of
Mrs. S. A, McKee, 31 Dennistotin,
aveune, was united in marriage to
William McDonald, Tugaske, Sask.,
the ceremony being pperfoerned by
Rev, A, J. Thomas. The bride, who
svgs unattended was given away by
her brother, Olarence McKee, Sud-
bury, She wore a travelling suit of
gray tafxetta silly with a corsage
boquet of Richmond roses, Wedding
March was played by the Conserva-
tory orchestra, accompanied by J,
H. Renwick, organist of the church.
During the signing of the register,
Miss Laura Logan rendered a violin
solo setting of "0 Promise Me." Mr.
and Mre. McDonald left for a sheet
trip to points ire Western Ontario.
Thep will snake their home in Tug-
aske, Sask.
NioncriefF
Joseph and Mrs. McKay spent a few
days at Arthur this week.
Pte. Harold Livingston was home
from London for the week end.
Last week Pte, Frank Boyd was
home
He is now with lisp artillery
at Petewasva in training,
Rev. Mr. Allen is the new Methodist
pastor at elonlcton as snness011 to Rev.
Mr. Doan who went to Hensen.
Miss Mee Joes and Miss Mary
Smith, of Toronto, who were visiting
et
with friends here, have raine
home.
Ptes. Wm. Mann, who enlisted in
the Engineers, Wm. Parish and
Harold Livingstoir spent the week
end at Moncrieff.
Miss Beulah, Charley and Miss
Lillian Joss, of Tolnnto, are spending
their holidays with feiencle and rela-
tives in title vicinity.
Miss Bessie McQuitrrie, teacher, is
taking a special course during vacation
at Totemete We Nisi, her encess.
She has been teaching at Campee-
down during the past terns.
Seaman Wm, 'Mann, who has been
with King George's navy for the past
year, WAS a welcome visitor with rel-
atives and friends at Monerieff, The
sea evidently agrees with hiru.
We are sorry to state that D. K,
Livingston had his right arta broken
at the elbow Sly a kick from one of his
horses while unhitching. It is a very
busy time to be laid aside just now
Mat we hope D. K. will soot) regain
the use of the ant,
Morris
Council tniuutes may be react on
page 5 of this issue.
Mrs, A. Robinson, .Detroit, slater of
James Russell is visiting him,
Miss Jennie Robb is home from her
school near Harriston for her vacation.
Herbert and Mrs. Manning and
children were visitors with Olinton
vela, Ives,
Miss Nnhle has resigned tie teacher
of S, S. No, 3, known as the Miller
etelintd, 6111 line..
Teacher wanted for what is known
as the Stone school, 2nd line, See
ache, in this issue,
Joe Bowmen, Cobalt, was here at-
tending' the runteal of his brother,
Wm Bowman, aid line, He was a
Entente. roiiident of this locality,
Mrs. Win, Steettou anti daughter,
Alis Bezel of Hamilton, have been
visiting aL the home of 1'. and Mrs.
Claris, 5th line. Mr. Stretton is also
bele I his sweet,
Wm. T. BOWMAN CALLED AWAY. --
The haws of the death of Wm. T.
Bowman Thareday of last week cause
as a great surprise to many as com-
paratively few knew he was even ill,
14e was ailing for about 3t' weeks.
Deceased was the 4th son of the late
John and Sarah Bowman, who resid-
ed on the same farm which the eub-
ject of this notice was born on and
where he continuously resided Si Lot
28, Con, 3. 18 years ago Mr, Bowman
was metaled to Miss Jeanet, daughter
or Allan and Mre, Speir, 4th line.
She, 2 sons and a daughtee survive
and share largely in the sympathy of
the commtutity in their deep sorrow.
Deceased was a Peesbyteriatn in
chnech relationship and was also a
Member of the Orange Order, He
enjoyed else eespeot and esteem of a
wide circle. The funeral was held
Saturdity afternoon toad service was
condneted by tiev, A, J'. Mann, Brus-
sels, Pallbearers were G. Hendeeson,
Joe Hogg, Thus. Bone. ,Toe Shaw, J,
Sellers and A., bleCitihun, Inter-
melte tvas made in Bruseele cemetery.
Jas. Bowman M. P. islebeother to the
deceased. Mrs, Bowman and family
will continue to reside on the home-
stead as the eldest son is nearly 17
years of age and with hell) will be able
to look after farming operatiene,
Robt ' }
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I and delight
t
r
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and 1 tller'e hushttud of Kinr;ardi
township, motored Bore last Satur l
to vita the tanner's beuther, Ja
Russell, all lisle,
Pte. Harold Currie, who has beet) in
training with the Army Medical Corps
at London, sous sent will a draft. freest
that 'ur »
4 u
L I etplVn a '
p w Lump on
Monday. Russell Currie, Harvey Bey.
ails, Mrd. Wm, Boerne, Mies Mantle•
Bryans and Mies Jean Fox motor ed 4n
Londa
u Sunda and emelt the Sunday 1 t clay
with hint. Many old friends here wish
him aUCnesH.
W. H. IirERR, Proprietor
et mother, Mrs. Jane McDenald bete,
ne for a few days before ul
Y going to 'Tug -
ter
t
mike, Sank., %tit. where
t they will
take t
s, houewkeeping. Y i la
Ethel
Ethel School report may be found
on page 4 Of ibis issue,
P. J. and Miss Lizzie Bishop are
malting a visit at Weston,
J, A. and Mrs, McArthur, Paisley,
vieited at John Me.Donald's last week,
Next. Sunday afternoon Rev, Mr.
Kennedy will occupy Knox church
pulpit,
Robert Elliott; Forclwirh, renewed
old acquaintance with R, Dilworth
this week,
Wm. McInnis arrived home Frtclay
night after spending five months in
the far West,
Pres, N. Addy, Jas. Bremner, Cecil
leekunier and O. Cochrane vleited at
their homes here Sunday.
R. J. Murray has bought the Gill
store from T. Vodden and has moved:
The change will he more convenient.
,T, and Mrs, McRae and Alex, and
Mrs. McRae, brother-in-law and
nephew, visited at Jas. McLelland's
last week,
Russell Love, wife and daughter, of
Hamilton, visited have last week. The
former is a son of W. H. and Mrs,
Love, of Ethel.
Gilbert and Mrs, Love and Robert
Love, all of Barrie, were here nn n
visit with NV, H. Love and family,
The men are brothers.
Mrs. Allen Barr and son, Reuben ;
Mrs, Wes titian and daughter, and Mrs.
McCourt, Milverton, visited R. and
Mrs. Dilwelth and other friends in the
burg.
It and Mrs, Dobson and Miss Pearl
were driven to London last Sunday by
their brother-in-law, Mr. Oongram, of
Lucknow, to visit their son, Private
Elwyn.
Mrs. Ed. Fletcher unfortunately
made a step in the wrong direction
and sprained her foot so bad it was
found necessary to have it set M-"ples-
teeeof Paris.
We are sorry to hear that Howard
Strachan is reported in the list of
wounded. His injury is a gunshot
wound in the leg. Hope he will soon
be better.
Will. Laing is here from Weyburn,
Sask., for a short visit. It is 6 years
since he was here, Will. is still a
bachelor but no telling svhat may hap-
pen, He is a son of B. and Mrs,
Laing and will visit his sister, Mrs,
Lamont, Brantford. Mr, Laittg is in
the dray business.
,Tas. Me,Lelland received a telegram
last Smulrty saying his son, Ser, Gan,
A, A'ler,elland, was atltnitted to Boulo-
gne hospital from a gunshot wound in
head, on June 29th. He has been in
France about 14 months and his broths
er, J. H., about 17 menthe, This is
their first injury. We hope for speedy
recovery,.
Wroxeter
Miss Helen McLean left for Toronto
on blo clay,
Robert and Mrs. Black spent several
days in London.
Miss Sadie White returned from
Galt on Saturday,
John Rutledge, Brampton, was in
town on Monday,
Miss Etoil Reis, Galt, is Visiting
friends in the village.
Jos, Rieke, Guelph, sent Friday
with his nephew, J. R. Wendt,
Mrs. E. Lowry and sou are visiting
relatives in Beussele and vicinity,
A.Sanders and little daughter, Wel-
lesley, were recent visitors here,
Lieut. Steware McKerciher, Toronto,
spent the weep: enol at his hone. here,
Aldred Wearring has returned fron
London having been grented 30 days
leave.
Miss Alma Raun was te recent visi-
tor with the Misses Henneherg, Ford-
Nirh.
bliss Annie Harris, Toronto, is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. D. M. Mc -
'ravish,
bliss Buelalr Patterson, Hatriston,
is spending a few sweeps with bee
aunt, Mrs, Win. McLean.
MAAS SHIPMENT FOR RED OROS8
WRRE 1—Pyjama suite 54, flannel
shine 12, pillow cases 6, towels 60,
face cloths 12, stretcher caps 12, For
Belgie ns, 7 quilts, 1 pair flannelette
blankets,
Molesworth
Mrs, Murray, Pinkerton, is visiting
at T. Gummi t
mn ngs,
Clifford McKee, Seaforth, spent
Dominion Day at W. Feaser's.
Mrs, R. Davis and danghter, Toron-
to, are visiting at S, G, Sangster's.
Alex. McDonald was ill London a
couple of days last weep. Business
Alex, P
Mrs. D. Rogers and Mise Islay, of
Los Angeles, are visiting at D. H.
Campbell's,
Watch for the announcement of a
Garden Party in aid of Red Cross
work, It's coming,
Quite all timber from h'er'e went to
Listowel Monday' evening to help
welcome Pte. Bance McDonald home
from Femme, where he has been for
nearly 2 years.
Mrs. Will, Elliott and bfi's, John
Genital and children, of Pilot Mound,
Matt„ are visiting their mother, Mrs,
rano McDonald,
Miss Mitbel Robertson met with
rather a very severe shaping up,
when 2 byricles collided, one on which
she was riding but we hope she will
soon be o, k.
Will. and Mre, McDonald, (nee Pearl
McKee, .Peterboro',j visited with hie
Clinton
The local tax Collector itae returned
tote
the town Treasurer
the•» '
Hr 4 In
sla .
1
mentof the 1958 taxes atnouuling to
a little over $14,000, which de about ae
mneh as the whole year's taxes a few
year% ago.
The ease ref 1V. T. Grieve, vs. the
Township of Bullett, was heard be-
fore Judge Lewis, of Godet lett.
Grieve entered anion againht lira
township for inktrieR sustained by
being thrown front his cutter on tte-
cunnt of his horse ehying on a narrow
road ae a time when the road wail
flooded by a Spring freshet. 1V,
Brydone, Clinton, acted for the town-
ship and J. M. Rest, Seaforth, for
Grieve, Judgment reserved fur fur-
ther argument at Goderieh,
Belg;rave
Mies Minta Reid Allen, of Wing -
ham, is visiting her friend, Miss
bland Bell.
Joe and Mrs. Brandon are away on
a pleasure trip to the West for a
couple of months.
Miss Ella Oloakey, Wingltatn, lnaa
heen spending a few clays at her form-
er home in Morris township.
Mies Ceases• had the misfortune to
break her arm, near the wrist, while
visiting friends in Wingham,
Rev. and Mrs, Davison took part in
a program at Brussels last Friday
evening under the auspices of the W
C. T. U.
Miss Viola Isard, Wingham, has
been engaged by the Trustees of the
village school to teach next year at a
salary of $026,00,
Dave McGill, who is a gifted vocalist
sang a fine solo in the Presbyterian
church Suu clay morning entitled
"Guard our Nation."
Miss Annie Geddes has given up her
school it) Hullett township and has
taken it position in the Bank of Com-
merce in Wingham as teller,
The Minstrel Company, of Brussels,
gave an amusing and well rendered
entertainment last Tuesday evening,
to an appreciative audience in the C.
O. F, Hall. Proceeds wenc to the Pat-
riotic Fund,
Joe Sproat, who has been ill in
Wdughatn hospital for some time, has
retnened to the village and is now
able to get around quite smart with
the aid of crutches, being minus a
limb, we are sorry to state.
Rev, Mr. Boyle is slowly improving
from the effects of a recent broken
limb. Rev. Mr. Abery, Londesbnrce,
took his work last Sunday and Rev,
Mr. McFarlane, Bayfield will preach
next Sunday at 12 o'clock.
Miss Elizabeth Ferguson, who for
the pest 2 years has taught in S. S.
No. 5, Morels, has been successful in
securing a position to teach on the
staff of Gtimsby High School. 130
applinatinue were lined up for the
position, She is now tarring n Riveted
Sommer Course in Art at Toronto,
The Patriotic Snedety aeknowledge
with thanks the following donations :
—Mrs. Margaret Wilson, $2.00 ; H.
McOlenaglaan, $2.00: Mrs. Thos. Proc-
ter, $1.00 ; Obas, Campbell, $5.00 ;
Nast
bV
awanosh Oounr,Sl, $140.00.
The collection on Registration Day
from 8 schools, $20.29. Pateiotic
Society shipped to Hyman Ball, Lou-
don, on June 240, 48 pair of socks,
Registration Results
in North Huron
The work of compiling the registra-
tion returns for North Huron has been
completed at the officio of the Regis-
trar, H. Bellamy, Dungannon, and for
the information of the public the re-
sults are published below, A total of
10007 registered before and on June 22
—7440 males and 8027 females, This
is regarded as very complete ; in fact
it exceeded the expectation of the
Registration Board at Ottawa and
made allowance for a certain percent-
age not being able to attend for Re-
gistration because of sickness, etc.
However, due to the diligence of the
capable Deputies and assistants move
of these were looked after prior to Re-
gistration any with the result that it
can be definitely stated there are no
more than 50 unregietered persons in
the Riding to -day. In the 'Townshi )s
it will be noted the male and female
population are about equally divided
but in the towns the females are in the
majority by several hundred, tide be-
ing due to the fact that there are
many husbands overseas.
The following is the standing of the
varices townships, villages and towns h
Male Female Total
AshliNld 737 741 1478
W. Witwanosh 307 800 618
E. Wawanoshe 409 515 984
Colborne,. 400 456 946
Grey 775 789 ]5(14
Morris 507 640 1'2.17
Howick 749 733 1482
Turnberry,..., tin 570 1112
&tweets 250 806 -625
1Vroxeter, 138 180 818
Gorrie 185 158 203
Ford wich 130 158 288
Blyth..,... „ 221 276 407
Dungannon,147 109 316
Wingham 018 951 1560
Goderieh 1180 1030 2760
7440 8627 10067
Question 13 on the male cards eAre
you willing to do farm worst 7" woe
answered by 1300 tnen in the urban
eentres who are floe at present engag-
ed it fartniug hitt who era tvillin
to help out if necessary. Tile total
male population by the urban centres
ie slightly over 1800, en that the per-
eentage is nearly 70, This reflects well
on the pateiotiene of the people of
North ,urs
l Huron. Information to ion n ore e
t nl a
cards has been extracted by the Regie -
tear for the Organization of Reeources
Committee, of Toronto, who will make
immediate use of same.
The totals for the different Lowes
and villages are He followe :—Goderich
4Tf V
in 6ho
o 3q
5 Brussels 9$, Blue -
vele
25, lilyth 116, Walton 80Dun-
egmnion 59, Wroxeter 63, Ford wich 48,
Gerrie 72, Ethel 34, Belgrave 36.
The total number of Deputies ap-
pointed wa» 110 and the number of as-
sistants 200. These and others who
"ifeted their sel•vlCes the Registrar
heartily thanks for the %piendld work
they diel during Registration week.
AS Anfnl as the returns are received
from Oltewa the Registrar hopes to
publish iu the local press a list of the
wotkers shushing the teeigned remuu-
erntlon to the Reel Cross fund.
Registrevalso thanks the people of
North Hewn for responding sc rend•
ily and willingly to the provisions of
the Itegistration Act,
North Duron liberals
A Nominating Convention will be
held fur telae Constituency of North
lenrrnr, in the Town Hall, Wingham,
on Thursday, July 26th, at 2,30 p, nl.
Large attendance of Liberate,
whether delegates or not is asked for,
Ladies are expected as well as gentle-
men.
R. M, McGuire Dies at Joplin,
Missouri
Surgical Operation prior to entorinw
Military Service Resulte Fatally.
Thursday of last week a telegram
was reeeived by A. and Mrs. McGuire
from Joplin, Missouri, U. S„ inform-
ing them of the unexpected decease of
their eldest son, Robert Milton. He
was a splendid young man and wide-
spread sympathy is expressed for the
bereaved,
The Joplin Globe of July 5th gives
the following particulars that will be
of interest to many old friends here of
deeeased :—"A determination to serve
his country as a soldier, cost Robert
McGuire, widely known photograph-
er, Rotarian and Mason his life. He
died in St. John's hospital at 3 o'clock
yesterday morning, a week after he
had undergone a minor operation,
necessary to make possible his accept-
ance into the Canadian army.
McGuire was 34 years old, He was
born at Brussels, Ontario, and was in
the Canadian draft. which extends to
men 85 years old. McGuire was mar-
ried and could have claimed exemp-
tion, but he had determined to enlist
and had settled up hie businees affairs,
placing an old friend in charge of his
studio and going to the hospital to be
made tit for military service. Al-
though the operation was a minor
one, certain complications developed
that caused his Beath.
Sincerely patriotic expressions from
his mother in Brussels figured in Mc-
Guire's decision to enlist as a private,
although he previously had planned
to select a branch of the service to
which he felt most fitted to serve his
country. Some time ago he wrote to
his mother explaining that he was
contemplating enlisting and was then
trying to decide in what branch to
enlist,
Mrs. McGuire already bad given one
eon to the service, Sergeant Norman
McGuire, who has been in the fighting
since the early days of the war. But
loyal to her country she felt that the
other son, too, should go, if he felt so
inclined and could arrange his busi-
ness affairs.
McGuire arranged for the surgical
treatment. I•Ie did not tell his wife of
his plans until she had gone for a
visit with relatives in Sedan, Kam,
which information was contained in a
letter sent her just before he went to
the hospital, Although several
Emends knew of McGuire's plans to �
join the army and of the needed opera-
tion, he slipped away to the hospital
with very few aware of his going,
1'he operation was performed and ble-
Guires recovery WAS expected.
Early Tuesday night McGuire called
for the Rev. W. M, Oleaveland, pastor
of the First Presbyterian nhurch.
Me, 0leaveland hurried to the hospital
and learned that the patient's condi-
tion was twines, Messages had been
ren t to Mrs. McGuire at Sedan, dut•-
ng the day, but through some error
in address she did not learn of his con-
dition until so late that she arrived in
Joplin at 6 o'clock yesterday morning,
three hones after he died,
McGuire came to Joplin a few years
ago and pnrehased the studio at No.
812 Main street, He had been meet -
ed only a short time previously to
Miss Della Bryan, of Sedan. He was
exceptionally proficient in his twerps -
:ion and he became prominent in
business circles, When Rotary Club
was organized a few years ego he be-
came the member representing his
profession and always has been active
to various wort in which the Rotate
inof the most papular members or the
ns have participated, lie was one
organization. He also wee a Mason
and belonged to the Presbyterian
e mrell, attending the First eburoh
here but retaining membership in a
chtmolh in another oily,
The surviving relatives are his wife,
his parents, A, and Mrs, McGuire of
13russele, n, brother, Sergeant Mc-
Guire, in France, a sister, bfrs. J. 111,
Mason,
Funeral services neer the body were
held in the Presbyterian ehurch at
2:80 o'clock Sunday afternoon, can-
duoted by Me, Oleaveland. 13urial in
Mt, Hope cemetery.
Mr, and Mre, McGtaire oeettpied
I aart'ments i
n
Ii
building,
whereN
their studio 'H ]reated, Mrs. McGuire
new ts at theharnenf Mayor J.P
,
and Mrs, Osborne, No, 123, North
Moffat avenue, Mr. (/leeveland paid
this tribute to Mr. McGuire, when
disnueshng his death :--"We recognize
hi e a
m a soldier who gave leis life for
his country. He wee a firitieh sula-
ject mud a British casualty,"
Mr, and Mee. McGuire reeeived
letters refs sympathy pal'hq ft•°nh Joplin, in
which the life and character of their
departed son were referred to in
words of praise and commendation.
letter from Sergt,
Dorman McGuire
Following letter was reeeived last
Monday from • Serge Norman Mc-
Guire, who is figuting in France, by
his parents, A. and Mrs. McGuire,
Bluest -de :-
DEAR MOTHER ANO DAD.—Another
little epistle to say I'nr enjoying life
as much as possible in foreign lands
and haviug a fairly decent time lately.
Things look serious enough at tittles
but I dou't think there is much danger
of the Beebe getting much farther.
Isis hammet-like blows seem to be
losing force, although he is not spar-
ing his men. This week I have had 2
parcels from home, one from mother
and the other from the Red Cross
Society, also mother's letter of May
12th. .Evidently mother is not in the
best of health but hope her head has
ceased to bother her. A strange
malady is prevalent through Europe,
sort of an influenza. The sufferers
have a high temperature, ,headache
and soreness. 1 haven't been uufor-
tunate epough to be a victim and hope
it don't come my way, I wish all the
Huns would catch it and it would
hang to them like a lost brother for
about umpteen months.
Don't worry about me. If 1 never
worked harder than I'm doing now 1
won't grumble. Since Job's comfort-
ers have forgotten to worry me I have
nothing to grumble over. Glad
mother had a pleasant visit at Milver-
ton. So Milt. Ss going to try his hand
at war. He would hardly do as an in-
fantry man but will be able to do his
bit at his own work. Aerial photo-
graphy is now quite an important
branch of the service. The planes fly
over the Bocbe lines and take pictures
of trenches, ammunition dumps, etc.
The guns are all camofluaged so its
pretty hard to locate them with a
camera, You might be within a flew
rods of a bunch of big fellows and
never know they wet there, so clever-
ly are they concealed. I suppose the
big brother will sign up in Yankee -
land but it makes little difference, we
are all out to finish up the same job.
Had a nice big rake from Aunt
Sarah !Mrs. S. Jackson, Moose Jaw,)
to -day. It Inas been on the way over
2 months but is as sweet and moist as
if it were baked a week ago, 1 sup-
pose everything is going, so high °ver
home itwill be finite an item to pack
a parcel. Don't bother too much, a
little candy or chocolate once in n
while, if you can get it will suffice,
I bad a letter from a chum of mine
the other day, who was seriously
wounded at Vimy Ridge and has been
operated on 0 times since that battle,
giving hien a pretty tough time. He
sent me a 10 shilling note, saying he
hoped I would be able to buy some
good eats and that I wasn't as hungry
as he used to be. I'm afraid they
suffered more than es. We happily
have one of the hest army cooks I
ever ran access. If you could taste
some of the grub he dishes up out of
hard tack biscuits, you would aura be
surprised. I must confess there are
not many like him but it is a case of
,riot worry about the rest at this game.
Will try and obey mother's instruct -
tions to weals and be Mean, if it is
possible, Trust all are enjoying usual
health et hone. Love to all,
France, June 10th, 1918. NORMAN,
Church Chimos
Rev, 'c, ;j. Snowden, or Ailsa Craig,
who is eaperanuuating this year, has
purchased a resicleuce in Clinton and
will retire there
Rev. A Fletcher, pastor of Christian
Church, at Keswick, reports that his
car was stolen from the driviug shed of
Christian Church at Newmarket.
At a meeting of the two Presbyterian
churches in St, Marys it was finally
agreed to unite under one management,
union to take effect on Sept, Ise
Rev. H. D. Moyer, of London, who
has gone to Seaforth, was pleasantly sur-
prised at a meeting of the tlembers of
the Adult Bible Class of the Hyatt
Avenue Methodist church one evening
when he was presented with a silver-
haedled umbrella. Mrs. Moyer was
given a piece of cut glass. Au address
represeive of the good work the pastor
and his wife have done was read by
Mrs. Stalk, the Vice-president of the
chats, and the presentations were made
by the President, Mrs. Cooper. Mr,
Moyer replied suitably,
TrOwJorldssee
Mrr, Sterling pwl o pro
w
hedsthis initial
sermons ou Sunday,
Mrs. Code and leliss Lottle Code were
in Gerrie to attend the funeral of Mrs.
Edwin Tames, who died at Elora Hos-
pital wlitle undergoing an operation,
Amos and Mrs Smith, Mrs, E. Rea
and VV. Cosens motored to Parichill cod
attended the runeral of the late limb
Istirtnea former' resident of '
totenship, Who died Saturday, sett' Osili Y
in his gist 'vear,