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VOL, 54 NU. 17
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5R U SSE LS: ONTARIO, . WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER z4 1925
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You have noticed after a storn, that your telephone
system was out of order. A short circuit mot.t of-
t;n, It is much the same story with your health.
A slightly subluxated vertebra in your spine inter-
feres with the connection 'between your Brain
and your sick part. The lineman fixed your tele-,
phone system, Your Chiropractor can
correet your spinal abnormalities and you Will
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pay you to come to me for a Free Consulta-
tion and Physical Examination.
L. O. WH/TF/E1-D. D. C.
sca7 etoin.amnListowel, Ont. Ont.Phone..
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WROXETER ! Jack Sanders, of Con. 10, one of
Hans Rasmussen, London, visited iiia the coming farmers of our community
at his home here last week. 1 made a fine showing at the ,plough -
A. J. and Mrs. Sanderson have re- ing match last week at Walton. He
turned from a visit with relatives in I carried away the prize in a couple
Detroit. of events and won the honors of be
Jno. Hogg has returned to Regina ing the youngest farmer lad to en -
after a pleasant visit with old friends t ter the contest. It is hoped, such
in this vicinity. 'events may help to keep the boys on
Ashton and Mrs. Morrison, St, the farm.
Catharines, were recent visitors with Upwards of one hundredand
the former's mother, Mrs. Jno. Mor- thirty young and old gathered last
rison. I Thursday at the home of Isaac and
James Allan, sr. returned from Mrs. Rathwell in honor of Miss Ina.
Saskatchewan last week where he McKay whose marriage is to take
had spent several weeks with his sis- place this week. The evening was
ter, Mrs. W, Carter. spent very enjoyably in music, games
Pupils of the Continuation School and contets and Miss McKay was
had a. very successful Field Pay on ! given many useful articles to add to
Thursday last, The Fordwich school , the equipment of the new home, Her
was present and two games of soft many friends join in offering con
ball•played, in which the hoina teams gratulation and best wishes. After
were winners. Wroxeter school visit -the program and games, refreshments
ed Wingham the following Clay. I were served and the happy company
1-yroke up a little before midnight.
GREY,
ETHEL
Mr. and Mrs. Plaskett are moving
this week to their new home at Mit-
chell.
Russell Dilworth has installed an
up-to-date radio in his home. Con-
gratulations Rus.
It is rumoured that the 10th Con.
may have a new tenant soon. Listen
for those wedding bells.
Arthur Henry, Tyndleville, has
purchased the Ford car formerly
owned by A. E. Plaskett. Arthur
will go some now.
Don't forget the Library Concert
in Ethel on Wednesday, Oct. 21. A
good program will be put on by the
Wingham Concert Co, in aid of the
local Library Board. Every one
ought to help in this worthy cause.
John Pearson arrived home again
Friday Last after spending six weeks
in the West. He brought two car
loads of choice western cattlehome
with him which, after John's careful
care for a few weeks, will, we are
quite sure, bring in a good profit to
swell his bank account. John is a
successful farmer and, while being
well blessed in this world's goods, he
is not forgetting to make a bid for
those higher treasures where moth
and rust doth not corrupt.
Hens for Sale
Have for sale, about 50 year-
old S. C. white Leghorn hens:
Must sell to make room for
young stock. Will also have a
few pullets,
Chas. A.,L t
aYnon
Phone 2113.
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Brussels United Church hurch ,
REV. A. W. BARKER. B. D.
MINISTER
Sunday, Oct. 18th
11 a.in.—Public' Worship,
"The King's Highway"
3 p.m.—Sabbath School Ses-
ston and Bible Classes.
7, p.m, ---Public Worship.
"The Landmarks of Lite.'I
Tuesday — Young People's
League.
Wednesday -»•Prayer and Praise
service,
Friday—Choir rehearsal,
Anniversary Services ,Sunday
and Monday, Nov. lst. and 2nd.
This Thursday evening, 15th
the members of the United
Church will gather at 8 o'clock
for the purpose of voting for
members to the Board of See -
sloe and the Board of Stew-
ards. It is important that all
be present.
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j Miss Edna- McLennan, of Clifford,
spent the week end here.
Mr. Bray has been on the sick
list for the past few dasy.
Mrs. Isaac Gill has returned home
after visiting her sister in St. Thom-
as.
Mr. and Mrs. Leitch, of Atwood,
are visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Zieg-
ler.
Miss Frances Coates is spending a
few weeks in Brussels with Mrs. T.
'Whitfield.
Mrs. Grover Gill has been under
1 the weather, but is getting along nice-
! ly again.
11 Mrs. Bosman, Wingham, is .visit-
ing Arthur Henry and wife, the lat-
ter's grandmother,
We are glad to report that Mrs,
Earl, sr. is able to be up again after
her recent illness.
Quest and Mrs. Dobson are now
occupying their new home. It is a
real improvement.
Jno. and Mrs, King returned home
on Sunday after spending a week
with friends in Atwood.
Mrs. R. Dilworth visited friends in
Milverton and St. Thomas, returning
home the end of the week.
Ed. Desjardine has purchased a
comfortable two door Ford sedan and
is quite pleased with his purchase.
Mrs. Cecil Bateman and children,
Helen and Bruce, spent a few days
with her sister, Mrs, Snell, James-
town.
Isaac Henry, Mornington, his moth-
er, Mrs. Robert Henry, Milverton,
spent the week end with Moses and
Mrs. Henry,
George Eckmier has been busy the
last few days building a new garage
for his ear and he has made a good
job of it too.
The regular meeting of the Wom-
en's Institute will meet in the Instit-
ute room on Thursday afternoon at
2.30. All ladies are.invited to at-
tend.
• A number of the ladies of the Mis-
sionary Society of the Presbyterian
church, drove to Wingham last Thurs
day afternoon to attend the semi-an-
nual Presbyterial meeting which was
being held there,
Thursday evening last, Jno. King
and Sheldon Bricker addressed a
meeting in Dunbar's Hall. If the in-
terest in the Progressive cause could
be gauged by the size and enthus-
iasm of the meetings, the Conserva-
tive candidates' election is assured.
No opposition was present.
Moncrieff
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ChoPpin - Mill
Will be running daily Oct.
19th until Oct. 29th, after
which it will be shut down .
until Nov. 17th. Customers
please arrange and oblige.
F.
A. Harrison
Phone 4723
Car of flour
TO ARRIVE
Purity and Five Roses
r.
! $4,25 off czr
Bran $145 "Shorts $1.50
Leave youn order rot' delivery oft
• Car.
A. C. BAEKER
New ,Advertisement.
For Fall. -Phone 455
Strayed -W111 Speiran
Pen found -Wive Poem
O000a-W A Grawar
boat -Alex, McDonald
Auction pale -fob L King
Car of flonr-A U. Sookar,
Lambe for Bala Boy "rarvex
Cow for sale-J.e. Molntush
Anotlon Sale -G G. iinatlfng
Ohopping dill F, A. Harrison
Tendon wanted -Grey Council
Signal Tower Family
Sionee for Rale -Duna Megionun
Cbaroh no vices -United Unwed
Iu Memoriam -afro E. Henderson
Auction Rale -Mrs. B. f.. Marshall
Uonoert-Vlotorhl fiatl,Jaute.tuwn
Property for sato-F. W. Minuend
Mottos to Creditors-lepooh Clark astute
Interrupted Comtnnnicat,on-L. wee nem
J, and Mrs. Richards are leaving
this week for their home in Bang.
Mrs. Richards has spent a couple of
Months with her parents, George and
Mrs. Eckmier.
Gd to church on Sunday. Rev. L.
C. Harvey, of Kinloss, will preachin
the Ethel United Church circuit on
Sunday next. Come . and hear him
and help in the services.
On Tuesday, Oct. 27th, the Lis-
towel Concert 'Co., of the United
church, will have charge of the pro-
gram at Union church. A hot sup-
per, bazaar and program is being ar-
ranged.
Ethel Y. P, League contest is now
well under way. Splendid meetings
are held each Thursday evening.
Attendance has grown from 14 to
41. Come and help make it a "cen-
tury."
There was a fair crowd in attend-
ance at Dunbar's Hall last Thursday
to hear Jno, W. King, the Progres-
sive candidate in the coming election,
and in quite clear cut statements het
made it plain where he stood on the
important questions that are apt to
confront our leaders whoever they.
may be. Mr. Spotton, the Conserva-
tive candidate, will be here this week
to show his cards and make a bid for
support on Oct. 29.
Rev. Mr, Goforth, of Tornotn, fm le•
erly of Horan, Cls1,'ta, (101311pii-ii th
pulpit in the Presbyteliatl church las
Sunday.
The monthly tneeting of the W. M.
5., of LhePteshyterizun church, SOP),
was held on Tuesday, Oct. 8,11: Al-
though the weather was unfavorable,
the meeting was well attended. Top-
ic was taken by Mrs. Melunis end
rending by Miss Ransom.
Ethel W, M. S. watt -represented at
a special meeting ]field in Kngx
Church, \Vinghttm, on Thursday
afternoon. An encouraging report
was given by each auxilliaiy and
minority groups in the Maitland
Presbytery of the work that has been
done since June 10,11. Tip inopirine
address was given by Mics McMnrchy,
of Toronto, one of the tepresentati,vpc
on the Board of Missions Tf each nt
110 dWes nur pert es •lndividuels,. the
W. M. 5 , of the enntinning Presby-
terian church will have nn fear for
the work to be done in the fel ure,
A public' meeting in the interests
of the Conservative policy will be
addressed by George Spotton on
Wednesday evening in the Township
Hall here. As this will be the only
meeting in this vicinity, all who are
interested in the relation of the Tar-
iff to farm products shoul dmake it a
point to bepresent. Opposition is in-
vited, and as Mr, King and Mr. Brick-
er have declared their willingness to
meet Mr, Spotton, it is not probable
they may take thi sopportunity.
On Wednesday, Oct. 21st, the
Wingham Concert Co. will put on a
first-class entertainment under the
auspices of the Ethel Library Board.
The Company consists of Mrs. Van
Wyck, who has been favorably heard
here before, and who will have an en-
tirely
ntirely new repertoire for the even-
ing; Miss Garniss, soprano soloist;
Miss Brendan, pianist; the
Taylor
or
Twins,Folk Dancers and Gordon
Buchaan, bass soloist'
and humour
ist, With this high class talent a
splendid program is assured, and as
well as enjoying yourself you will
help a worthy institution. See the
bills printed by The Post for more
detailed information,
A number of the ladies of the com-
munity have taken advantage of the
10 days millinery course given under
the auspices of the local Women's
Institute with Miss McDermid as the
very capable leader. As a fitting
climax, a pleasant social evening was
spent on Fridal last in Dunbar's Hall,
A very enjoyablehrogram was given
consisting of orchestra selections,
piano solos by Jean Sanders, read-
ings by Miss Cochrane and Mies Lyla
Acnes, A very instructive address
on "First Aid" was given by Dr; E.
McMaster. During the evening Miss
McDermid was called to the front and
as a mark of appreciation her millin-
ery class presented her with a silk
scarf and address read by Miss Quer-
engesseir. Little Miss Edith Krauter
made the presentation, Miss McDer-
mid a very fittingreply and thanked
the ladies for teir interest in the
work and this token of their good will
for her, Rev. D. Guest acted as
chairman for the evening. Refresh-
ments were served by the ladies of
the Institute.
BLUEVALE
Clues, Black, of (int Pie, rttlle(1 nt
old friends here best. week.
Misses Bleck, of tVint:hutn, visited
Mrs. itebt. Musgrove Inst we. k.
A, and Mrs 1'In'ier, nt 13elgrave,
spent Sunday with reletiveo here.'
Mies Laura . Reid, of \Vingii tui,
ape') t, few days with her friend, Alva,
Wtn, Hal fon ,'
Mrs. John Robertson, nf;Roinsev tit,
Man., is visiting.witlt her brother,
Jas Ni0 hal.
W. and Mrs. Stewart and Mss (lora
Jewitt spent,* few devil with ft ietlds
at Owen Sound.
Mts, 11 6V, f.egga11, is coffering
from an attack of gnin.y, 'We hope
she will soot he hotter
Rnb t'taitcl \Its. AlitOitqci nod fain.
fly, Tnrntntn, ate at present visiting
with relativon an tsnd horn.
Dre, Glen, anti scull Ball and lire,
Copp, of'itiernn(0,MOO visitors at the
home of ll.oht Mnsgi•ove hist week,
Very widens:4111 anniversary eervir.
as were held in Knox United chinch
last Stulday, ]rev. Mr. Mclut.nsh or.
Winghem,'ipreaolted two excellent
sermons, There was tt'big tnrtt•out
both morning and evening,
FOWL. SUPPER
Sale 01: ilaking
A fine fowl supper with an the
season's delicacies also a sale of
home-made baking will be held
in the
Public Library
BRUSSELS
Saturday Oct. 11th
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By the Ladies of St, Ambrose
R. C. Church
Sale Commences at 3 p.m.,
Supper Served from 5 to 7 p.m.
Admission 35c and 25c.
1
F. Black shipped a car each of kings
and lambs to Toronto and shipped in
a couple of cars of cattle this week.
K. and Mrs, Hutchinson and Miss
B. Sanderson motored up from Tor-
onto, and spent a couple of days with
Mrs. Griffiths and son, William.
Black Bras. have purchased the
farts opposite where they now live
from Geo. Thompson, who in moving
to the farts which be recently pur-
chased from A. Walker.
WALTON :
Allan and Mrs. Adams, of Fio,vick,
have been spending the week with H.
J. and Mrs. Manning.
Anniversary services will be held in
Bethel church, on Sunday, Oct. 18th,
at 11 a. m. and 7 p. in, Rev, Dr.
Brown, of Wroxeter, will preach.
JAMESTOWN °
Hear Harvey McGee, comedian, in
Victoria Hall on Oct. 2Srd. See edit.
and bills.
Rally Day Service held by James-
town Sunday School op Oct. 411, was
well attended. The children all did
their parts well and a pi optical ad-
dress was given by Rev. Mr. Arm-
strong, of Wroxeter -
Job L King, Lot 30, Con. 1, Grey,
is holding an Auction Sale on Wednes-
day, Oct. 21st. Anctioneer Purvis
will have charge of the sale. List in
The Post.
The Epworth League wet et Roe's
Church, last Tuesday night. Miss
Ruby Grainger is the President.
G. G. Snelling, Lot 16, Cnn, .17, is
holding en auction sale of farm 'stock
and irnplenlents, &c, on Thursday.
Oct. 22nd. Auctioneer Dowd will
have charge of sale,' Full list is pub-
lished in this issue. d '—° .5
tMtst ELLANEous SAO wtsIt. —Thu 14.
day evening of last week, a jolly
company of Union fi lends and neigh-
bors,gathered at the hone of Isaac.
and Mrs. Rathwell, 14th Con, and
presented Miss Ina McKay with it
miscellaneous shower, which included
almost everything large and small to
show a small token of appreciation.
Tint was a willing worker in Union
church and Sunday School, bliss Ina
rnnde a suitable reply. The lernaind-
'et" of the evening was , nleasantiv,
spent in games and music elev. which
a tasty lintel, was served,
MORRIS
James and Mrs. Anderson were ie.
00 it visitors in Strut ford:
Mrs. Ww. Michie anti her daughter.
Mis of
" L np Nichol and Master Run
are visiting in Georgetown and
Respeler. e
Thos. Bone, 3r3 lifts, while op in an
apple tree pinking apples for the
Brunels Fall Fair, fell and b,•nito hie
collar hone and leapt urea it 'pomp nl
rib., Mr. Bone is now able to he
are n n d.
Thos. Gundry will conduct an
auetibn sale at Lot 27, Con. 9, of
farm, farm stock, and implements of
Mrs. Marshall on Tuesday, Oct. 20th,
Full list in The Post.
Anniversary services will be held
in Ebenezer United Church on Sun-
day, October 25th at 11 a.m. and 7.30
p.m, Rev, Mr. Scobie, of Belgrave,
will be in charge of the services.
Jas, Mitchell, Widely Known
Former editor Dies Suddenly
Succumbs* at Springbank Park, Lon.
don, Having Gone to the City from
Goderich to Visit a Friend, t
was appointed to a position in the
Dominion archives branch. For seven
years before he severed his connection
with The Star it was conducted by
Mitchell & Vanatter, his partner con-
tinuing
on-
i u n
,nig in charge.
Candidate for Legislature.
At the provincial election of 1002
Mr, Mitchell was Conservative candid-
ate in the former riding of West
Huron, against M. G. Cameron, and
lost out by only some 15 votes in an
exciting contest. Mr. Cameron, who
Was elevated to the bench ,only last
year as county judge of Northumber-
land, died recently at Cobourg.
The late Mr. Mitchell was deeply
interested in child welfare work and
for many years until his travelling
duties prevented, was president of the
Children's Aid Society of Huron Co.
He was fond of historical research and
the archival work proved snsot con-
genial. With Ontario as his territory
he sought out for the archives original
documents and records of all kinds
and was also concerned with the re-
cording of important current events,
the intimate details of which histor-
ians of the future will value, He was '
a member of the executive of the
Ontario Historical Society for several
years past and frequently a speaker
at the meetings of local historical
societies throughout the province,
with which he kept in close touch. '
While in newspaper work he had been
a director of the Canadian Press Asso
ciation and was formerly active in the '
Sons of Scotland at Goderich.
Surviving relatives are one sister, p
Isabel, married and residing in Sas- Was Born In Br
katchewan; one son, Hope, in Toronto 1� Brussels
and a sister-in-law, Miss Blewett, with Has int
whom he made his home in Goderich. t World -m[19 Reputation
A brother, C. W. Mitchell, who came
to this country in 1849 and was edu-
cated in London, founded The Ottawa
Free Press in 1869 and owned and
conducted that paper until 1903.
Grand
Concert
Coining to
VICTORIA HALL
Jamestown
st
ows
Friday, October 23rd
ata
HARRY McGEE, Auburn
Noted Oornedian
Program interspersed with sel-
ections from Roe's Orchestra.
Mr; Irwin's Hawaiian Guitar
and Jamestown Male Quartette. .
Admission 35 and 25 cents
Huge Crowd at
Plowing Match
Huron. County Contests at Walton
Witnessed by 5,000—Plowmen Do
Fine Work—Ground in Good Shape
Owing to Recent Rains
The Huron County Plowmen's As-
sociation held a successful plowing
match near Walton last Thursday
afternoon and it was estimated that
over 6,000 people were present to '
witness the various events,a. there
were over 1,000 autos parkedon the
field. On account of the recent rains
the ground was in good shape for ,
plowing, and those competing did
some splendid work I
The oldest man to plow was Ales .
McKercher, of Howick Township, i
aged 73 years and the youngest was
Master John Sanders, of Ethel, aged +
12 years.
W. A. Dickieson, of Rockwood, 1
was the offical judge of plowing and
Wm. Wilkinson, Morris, and John I
Cameron, Grey, judged the teams, 1.
There were 13 teams plowing and 6
tractors.
Much of the success of the plow-
ing match goes to the officers who
take a great interest 5;i boosting this
event. The officers are: President,
R. L. McDonald; 'vice-president, W.
Speirs; honorary president, A. Ad-
ams; secretary -treasurer, L, F. Card-'
iff. The following were the prize
winners in the various events:— ;
Class 1, with high -cut plows, in sod,
free -for -all -1. Alex McKercher, 1
Howick; 2. Watson Brown, Moles-
worth; 3.Ethel;
R, L.
McDonald, nl
4.
R. Doig, Seafort]s.
Class 2, general purpose woollen
handled plows, in sod -1. P. Pass-
more, Exeter; 2. John Laidlaw, Mor-
ris; 8, G. C. McDonald, Grey.
Class 3, men from 19 to 25 years
of age, with general purpose plows
in sod with skimmer -1. B. Homing -
way, Grey; 2. F, Hayden, Grey; 3
Chester Rintoul, Morris; 4, W.
Mit-
chell, Molesworth.
Class 4, boys 16 and under 19
years in sod, with skimmer allowed -1
1. W. Dennis, McKillop.
Class 5, boys under 16, in stubble,
skimpier allowed—'. John Kelly, Mor- 1
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ria; 2, John Locking, Grey; 3. Walter
Woods, Howick; 4, Carl Holmes, Me-
Killop; 5. Alex Smith, Seaforth.
Class 6, single running plows in
sod, free-for-all, spimmer-1. Wm.
Speirs, Morris.
Charles Lezenby, Author and Leet
er, Is Still Canadian; Mrs. Lazen
Bringing Out Collected Poems
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, . L. KERR, .�fof rieiar
Fam'1 Thi
Friday and Saturday
'SIGNAL T()11''ER'�
Coming
Hunchback
OF
Notre Dame
A Wonderful Picture
School teaching has been one of
the adventures. Mr. Lazenby con-
ducted an institute at Hale; Cheshire,:
England, where he taught among oth-
er subjects, mythology and ancient
comparative religions. - Mythology
has formed the subject of some of
his books and he has done consider-
able interesting work on Masonry,
though not himself a Mason.
Wife a Poet,
Debarred' from lecturing for the
next 18 months through an overstrain-
ed voice, Mr. Lazenby purposes to
spend at least a part of that time in
London, where he will continue his
writing. Mrs. Lazenby is also a
writer. The daughter of Col. Wil -
lam Clarke, deputy lieutenant of
Lancashire,' Scotland, and cousin of
ttr. Sir William McCormick, head of the
by Carnegie Trust in England, she is the
author of some brilliant verse, a vol-
ume of which has already appeared.,
ad She is at present preparing a large
cen collected edition of her poems for
oro publication.
ost London, Ontario, is just another
on adventure to the Lazenby family.
P- Thep purpose to spend their time here
li- very quietly, carrying ,on their. liter-•
e ary work. But. other friends beckon
y, and as the "free-lance" himself puts
re it with the utmost cheerfulness, they
don't care about "staying put" very
e- long at a time.ir
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Friday's London Free Press h
the following' which refers to a
of a Methodist minhstre who was fo
stationed at Brussels. The P
has-been unable to find any pers
who remembers the father:—"Hel
ingthe suffragettes" duringthemi
g
tent days in England was on"e of th
many hobbies that Charles Lezenb
B.A., was able to gratify a few yea
ago.
Mr, Lazenby arrived. in London r
cently with his wife and . youn
daughter, Trovna, to make the
home here for the present, while Mi
Trovna attends Alma College, St.
Thomas. He is, his own descrip-
tion, "a free -lane writer and lectur-
er," and in this eacity has fallen
Into a great num .r of interesting
adventures and has visited a score of
interesting countries.
Charles Lezenby is a Canadian.
His father was a Methodist minister
and he was himself born in the little
Village of Brussels, in Huron County
and received his early education in
Guelph and Toronto public schools.
This may read like an obituary, but
Mr. Lazenby is one of the most
"alive" persons it is possible to meet.
He is tremendously 'interested in peo-
ple and things, in great events and
little ones, and has a vast fund of
humor and a wonderful repertoire of
stories, picked up in a; dozen nun -
On
tries.
On. Side of the Ladies.
Take that suffragette agette business, now.
We have Mr. Charles Lazenby, B.A.;
Canadian, graduate of the University
of Toronto, joining heart and soul in
the case of brow -beaten womanhood.
"Suffragetting was great fun," he ex•
plained, cheerfully, "I helped :those
good ladies where I could with lec-
tures, and sore other weapons. In
sulated gloves were a good thing,
he added with pride. We were abl
to cut wires and throw a number o
meetings into confusion in the da
by this.method, One of Winsto
Churchill's, I retnembei.
Seriously (and Mr. Lazenby can b
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W.
M, S. Presbyterial
torso!
y
Meeting Held in Wingham Last
Thursday -176 Delegates ,Present.
The sixth semi-annual meeting of
Maitland Presbyterial (Presbyterian)
W. M. S., was held in St. Andrew's
church, Wingham, on Thursday, Oct.
8th. The President, Mrs. Perrie,
ably presided. A splendid spirit of
courage and earnestness marked all
the proceedings. 176 delegates
representing sixteen of the seventeen
auxiliaries, answered the roll call.
Members of Brussels auxiliary con-
ducted the opening devotional exer-
cises. Reports from the various
Presbyterial and Auxiliary secretaries
were very satisfactory and gave evi-
dence of a deepening of a spiritual
life of the Society. Miss Bessie Mac-
Murchy, Corresponding and Inter-
national secretary of the General
Council, Presbyterian W. M. S. Soc-
iety, was present and addressed the
gathering. Congratulating the aud-
ience on their splendid interest and
attendance, she stated that the inter-
est and spirit which has been foster-
ed by the W. M. S. is the same spirit
' which has so actively expressed itself
in other organizations for. the improve
e ' client and general benefit of women.
,In reviewing the work conducted by
r1 the Society, some plans were outlined
n which the Some y anticipate under-
taking in foreign n
g work while e nuc
> h
o Social Service work awaits to be done
8 in Canada.
at I Ili closing her address of
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Class' 7, tractors, open to men own-
ing tractors in the County -1, Gordon 1
McGnvin, McKillop; 2, Ed. Rowland,
McKillop; 3. John Sanders, Ethel; '
4, Geo. A, Watt, Morris,
Special Prizes I e
J, F. Daley s special for best w
crown in tractor class was won by 1.c
Gordon McGavin, McKillop.
3'. W. Ring, 112. P., special prize, for
best finish in welkin class was won 11
by Alex, Milzercheir, Hnw.ick,
E. R. Wigle, M. P. P. special prize s
for best crown in boy's class under 16 1
was won by Jack Kellq Morris,
W. Dennison, McKillop, ca tared
the special prize for best plowing
ear an field, donated by ,George
potton.
Andrew Lamont's specials, for best
tfits driven by boys under 21 were
s, though his eyes sometime
clie him) he was of the opinion tha
freedom was a eugenic nee
essity. That it would not have com
u England without drastic steps h
was sure. "No big' movement ha
ver been accomplished in Englan
ithout struggle and strife," he de
Jared. -
Mr. and Mrs, Lazenby number a -
tong their friends many of the lead
rs of the suffrage movement in Rus-
k. "Their methods were dttferent,
ass violent," he remarked. "The
militant suffragette in Russia risked
her, head, you know."
Beginning his career as a lecturer,
at the University of Toronto, where,
as a fourth year student he lectured
James Mitchell, former editor of. o
The Goderich Star and for
the past
eight years travelling representaive
of the archives branch at Ottawa, died 1
suddenly Monday night while waiting b
for a car at the Springbank terminal, s
He had been suffering for about a
year with heart trouble. It is expect- s
ed . that the funeral will take place. p
as e
each one that they more earnestly ask
e -God to keep us faithful, to keepus
I
e true to work for His Kingdon and
s I Glory. A standing vote of thanks
d was given Mies MacMurchy for her
very instructive address. A solo ren-
dered by Mrs. Coombe was very much
enjoyed. The President stated that
' Miss Pelton, Field Secretary, would
be available to address Thankoffering
mae middle of -
her, ifeetings desirftered, the Questions wereNovemask-
ed in regard to supply work and life
membership certificates. Of the form-
er, advice Was' given to make the us -
nal Christmas gifts and send to sup-
e, reoDglas,
Lplyueksnow,cretaryRe-lifeMs. memGbersrgehip ouoerti-
fleates, individual or auxiliary thank -
offering gifts may be used to pur-
chase a life membership certificate -
for
len older member.
Inspiring were the closing words
given by Mrs.. ytrkell, Teeswater,
The hrt
os t extended e
P Y tened by the
members of St. Andrew's ehurch wag
greatly appreciated by all present.
Closing hymn brought a very help-
ful meeting to a close,
won by, W. Dennison and Carl Hol- in
ICS.
Lyle Gordon's special for youngest
o' plowing was captured by John
enders, Ethel, aged 12 years.
Alex. McKercher, also won the As-
oeiation prize for the oldest man
lowing.
In the eyening the, Young People
of Forclwtch,ave the humorous play
Finne
gansFortune"in the church
shed, to a crowded house.
at Goderich,
Mr, Mitchell had gone to ,London
from Goderich Monday and in the af-
ternoon visited Bryon Sanatorium,
calling on C. M. Freeman (Doc Pep)
of the Free Press staff, an intimate
friend. He walked to the Springbank
loop about 6 o'clock to return to the
city and there suffered the fatal seiz-
ure.
The late Mr. Mitchell was About 75
Years of age a sen of the late William
M. Mitchell, of Edinburgh, a ser-
geant in the 79th Highlanders, As a
young num he worked at the
trade in London and in 1881 printing
purchas-
ed the Goderich Star from Alex. Sim-
mons. Ile was editor of that paper
until about eight years ago, when he
psyehology to his own year, Mr.
Lazenby has since accumulated to Isis
credit no less than 800 cities lectured
in through Great Britain. In Europe
he has spoken in Holland, France,
Switzerland, Germany, Italy, Egypt
and Malta, and has since spoken in
Australia, theH
flwaiiAn Islands, Fiji,
and through Canada and the United
States, .
"I speak always in Digital'," he
id with a refreshing touch of pro-
ncialism. People seem to lilte to
ear English Lectures. I speak very
owly when addressing a non-English
peaking audience, and they seem
ahie to 'get' Inc."
Recently Mr, Lazenby has 'boon a
nest at Lacarno, Switzerland, the
eetin lac of
e the s
cia
p e l conrmit�
g p
tee of the League of Nations.
"A lovely little city," he said,
Liberals in Drandon will not oppose sa
Robert Forks, leader of the Progres- 1'i
awes. h
I), H. Gemmell a C. P. R. conductor sl
will contest Lanark as an Independ-
ent,
If elected icon, T. C. Norris, former
Premier of Manitoba, will be taken
into the Ring Cabinet.
Hon. E. 3. McMurray, former Solr-
citoY"-
getteral in the King, Cabinet, 4;,111
be the Liberal candidate' for North
Winnipeg.
Dt', J, P. Molloy, former Liberal
M. P for Provencher, Man., has been
appointed to the Senate., Ite.is tt
native of Arthur, Ontario.
Sir Lomor Goun, formerly Minlstet'
of Justice iia the Cabinet of Premier
King, issued a denial through La
Presse, French language newspaper,
that he would be a Conservative' can-
didate in Montreal in the coming gen-
eral
election,