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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1922-1-19, Page 1I.. f. d:Year N, oilTAR11 Klin, PuOflK, hig0 CBEATE is a r liour . es3 To help thein with Glasses. Nearly .everybody whodoes a lot of reading, or serving, or fine work with the eyes, feels the effects and most people know it is ix rest their eyes ;feed, But .few can zy n droptheir work because theireyes orhead aches. Not enough people le know that the right glasses will give the needed rest. Wear them while you work ---they will help you wonderfully, Satisfaction" and comfort with glasses supplied by , 0 e Jeweler and Optician n orie 174 W Residenceme 1743 • R w a ' . r, ....ate : urma-.ime- surm. r.. i Y URttOTT'TO, YOURSELF IS TO SAVE ,the man with. 1 to a Savings .Account need never 'worry over the future. Saving,' backed by determination 'is one of the most ;satisfying habits to acquire. A Savings Deparmentat every branch of *THE ROYAL RANK OF, CANADA R. E. MANNING. MANAGER CLINTON BRANCH !I" THE PA'OL t ' INCORPORATED i8Sa Capital.Paid'Up $4,000,000 Reserve Fund $5,000,000 Over 125 Pronchts Opportunities to buy Cattle horses, farm implements, , etc., cheaply are constantly turning up. The farmer with money '• saved is the one who gets'these.snapo, p '•,'-'race'Y aur ero yearnings in'a Savings'. Account'c.•ith the nearest branch 'ofiThe Maisons Bank where,tvhileearning interest andteing absolutely safe, your money is 'avail. able at any minute. Deposits can be. made bymail. iG-Its CLINTON BRANCH H. R. SHARP, Manager Safety Deposit`13oxes to Rent READY-To-W05it 2 he glorrish CLO'ratane Clothing' On:nr nEn' CL07'HI0 Sale of Mens andBoy s Clothing, b7 FLtrni shinps, Hats Caps, S} Etc.` Its not a question frO t it now We want to clear our shelves of all winter d goods and we have cut the prices to do it retia . Suits $20 to $22 suit, sale rice t P 25 to 30 ri 35 to 40 45 to 50 ra Mina's Overcoats g25 to $30 overcoats 's.le price 35 :to 40 : , t .42"to `45, Odd Trousers 56.50 to 58.50„, Striped worsteds 54:50 to, 56.00 Tweed's and Worsteds . Sweaters salt' Price .fi0 Goat woateLs r a 53; 75 510.00, 512,00 Coat Sweaters,sale Price:. „ ,.,, 8.50 52.60'and 52,75 Boys'' Pullovers,' sale price , 1,95 t(' $1.50 to $1.7 Plain black, 1lxaIcr and b1} o stripe >, sale price 1 .19 $2.b0•to 52,50 Plain black and blue stripe,sale price ....,,•, , 1,69 £'t $13.90 19.90 29,00 35,90 $19.50 21,50 29.50, $1O -r$12 Boys Suits, sale price . ..., 515-518 Boys Suits, sale price 56— 58 Boys' Fancy Snits sale price Seto r o bills for complete list o ag smp • Sale ends Saturday, January a1 .21* 1 , ., 57.90 ,11.90 .,, 4.90 RISH nate Del for Every Matt, CLINTON MARKETS, 'Wheat, $1.00, Oats, 454. Barley, 504 Buckwheat, t u'1 leat: 0s , 7 Eggs, 404 t• 414 .. I Butter, 301: to 350. Live, Hogs, 910,50. TIIE COMING "CONCERT. The Victorian Artists will give the fourthconcert in the -Lyceum -course in the town hall on the evening of Friday, Jan, 27th. Miss Grace Callahan is an accom- plished musician, playing en various instruments,, one of them being the bassoon, and always charms her Audi- ences. Mr. Hubert Small plays the 'fluto. and also is a fine'tenor singer: Miss Joy Wilson plays the piano. and sings, having, a ''h contralto voice Mrs. Vera Small is s soprano a d critics have been lavish in praise of her concert work. This is sure to be an enjoyable en- tertainment and music lovers will not wish to Truss it, The plan of the hall is at Fair's. T. H.• 0. B. ASSOCIATION, 9u Thursday evening the executive o£`the Toronto Huron. Old Boys' As- sotdation Met' at the home of 111r. R;. 0, jKing', Cooksville, about seventeen' J mi'es' from .Toronto' ,going-by=auto,b g Thb reason for 'bolding the meeting -th re was in order to' give the, mein {'s'.. outing, and _al cc bei+ 'tn g also ,use both Mr. -and :Mrs, King•'coMe,frott I-Iur- ,.' on (he being' a brother of --the. ber elect ,Cor North Huron,) The ex- ecutive ,-,,vas well represented, the Wives of members also being present. ht was decided to hold the annual At Mae on the evening of Thursday, March 2nd,' in the Oddfellow's Hall, College Street. This, is the one big occasion under the auspices of the Association that brings together the younger element el Huroniaas„ and others, in the city,' and Isalivays eagerly 1 oked forward, to; and extra efforts Wulf -be nut forward. this year to Make/it the biggest. and best of its kind. After the -executive had. completed, its business, Mr, and Mrs:; King entertained the crowd: to lunch- ' eon, which was`i n eh enjoyed and an- prei iated by all which was expressed by the crowd "singing "Fer They are Jolly Good<Fellws." AMONG THE CHURCHES: Wesley Church A.sermonette to jnni6ts tit 11,'aiif;` Pubilc Worship.' Subject; "A Bag with, Holes," S. School, '2.80 p.m.. Evening, service at 7.00. Subject: "Religious ; but . not Happy," Baptist •Church The, pastor will preach.at,both ser.; vices'. on Sunday. Morning Subject: ".Elijah at. Horal". :) Everting Subject: "Power of Son- - . cordial welcome extended -to all. Ontario Street. Church e pastor, wreSttnhis study of• the Th`fProdigal Son" :.'atre the' evening sezvice on Sundillay. 'The quarterly and •trustee boards will sheet on Thursday evening next. 4 frill attendance is requested.. At'the opening of the evening ser- vice en Sttnday last there was' 'a short musical, service. Mr. Roberts,. soloist, in Askin street Methodist church, London, sang acouple of so- los and 'Miss 'Gibbing•s-and Miss Tre- leaven and Messrs. Roberts and Bert, Totter' sang a quartette, It Wa such enjoyed by the congregation present. Last Monday evening the unveil- 'ing of the Memorial clock toolc'place. in connection with the E. 'League Messrs, Bert Potter and Bert Jervis, returned soldiers, unveiled the clock, and-1lLre Rev. ilIr. ?Willson of Auburn gave .00 address. Solos were ren-. dered by Miss M. ' Gibbing's and Mr: - Bert Potter. The ,. meeting next week will be in charge of the citizen strip department. ' '. 'The' Philathea class meets on •lirb. day evening at the parsonage at sev- en o'clock, sharp,, All inefubers are requested to be present as important. buisness will: be discussed, St. Paul's Church The annual Vestry meeting, of St. Paul's .church Was held on Monday evening,' there being a very large "at-,tenclance, The Rev. "C. ' L. Billcey M• A. B;D`.'' rresided :Lor th first , . 1 a St •trine in, this parish, On' account- of the removal of Mr. 0, D, Bouclt, front the parish, Lt. Col. Rance was ilppointed Vestry clerk. Warden C. G Middleton then read -the financial statement, which showed the Parish in a very healthy condition. The reports of the differ- ent -societies in connection with the Church Wete read, and each 'report- ed a successful year. The Wardens, IVfessrs, Middleton and Ford, were re-elected and congratulated: on the year's,. work.' • The following sides - 'Men were elected:.S. Taylor, Chas, and Weldron' HoVey, F. W, 33ovey and G, • Elliott, Messrs. A. J. Holloway and J. E. IIovey were ap, pointed auditors The following ware appointed a Select Vestry: the -War- dens; Vestry Clerk, 3.,Ransford, J. i', a Hovenan Wm Jaclt o , d s n A vete- i of than C s was rased 1 to and masers .and Secietles connected with the Chitr'ch, r, ;Yolrn 1ansforrd and 1,1. Cnl. Combe' *eke a einterl Le :. D 1e - PP, y e gatee''to 5`ynod " mid 4,Wm. Jackson and IA, CaO.: Ranee aflbetitutesi , Oth, nOME A l EVERY I1Ii1 aeamosed UOSPEH ITY FOR Al INJURED IN AUTO ACCIDENT,•, Word has boon received in town of the serious illness- of Mr. Duncan Stevenson,, only son of Mr. and Mrs. 3. G Stevenson of ]t t non Oakland, Cali- 7 far is r n the result It of an auto accident Mi'.teven n S so was as , going With a company of friends ate' spend art ev- ening with other :3rierids,:when the act cident occurred At fi'sthis recovery was almost dispairedpf, his injuries were' so severe, but later news was more encouraging. -Old friends of the family in town and 'community will sympathize with than and hope that the stricken man may be restored to health. CHORAL' SOCIETY LAUNCHED. After several preliminery meet- ings a Choral Society, was organized in Clinton on Tuesday evening, Prof. Anderton, A. R. C. , 0, of Exeter bein • , g prese nt to assist in the organ= ization, Thelowin 1 f o g 'officers Were ap- pointed: Hon. -President, Lieut=Col, Rance. President, J. 1J. Doherty. Vice -Presidents; the resident clergymen .Secretary, B. J•. (ribbings. Treasurer, R. E 'Manning, Patronesses: Mrs.- Bilkey, Mrs H. T. Rance, Mrs, D, McCanxus, ,Ma's. R. 7;. Manning, Mrs., S. An- derson, -Mrs nderson,-Mrs, J. W. Treleaven, Mrs. J. E. Hogg, Mrs. ';• Gunn, Mrs. G I. , Burris, Alta. Alcatn The practises will be held each Tuesday evening in 51: -Paul's parish hall, It is the intention to^give a con- cert in the spring, The `member- ship fee is one dollar and anyone in town orr surrounding oaniiitimity who wishes,to join thesociety is cordially invited. CLIMAX OF OLD ROMANCE. "A marriage was solemnized on Tuesday at the home of 'Mrs. John. -Mills, when her cousin. Mrs. 34. A. Mogridge, of Clinton,: became the wife of Mr R. W. Cole, of Los An- geles, Cal„ . Rev. A. C. Tiffin per- forming'' the ceremony, 'The newly - wedded couple will leave, early next; week for their home in the South."' The foregoing, copied from the Blyth• Standard of last week, refers to a. fernier citizen.of , Clinton, the bride being very well '1.:-nown here,' where she lived for .: a great many years, 'having ,last- fall rented her•, honie 'here.. Quite ,.a little...retnanee surrounds this marriage. It, appears that these .two '.were.,lovers in ,their youth but circmntances were against them, and both •chose other manes. Mrs Mogridge'was a widow for some years arid about ,a, year ago Mr., Cole's' wife died;,;and sopies months' Inter he came east to hunt up.the sweetheart. of his youth, She. sent him away the first time but, moth-, big ' daunted, he returned, and his suit was accepted. Mr: and Mrs.. Cole called on friends in Clinton the, beginning of 'the week and on Tues day left for their home in California, They are followed to the Sunny friend;' South by t]re' good wishes. of their HORTICULTURALISTS MEET. The annual meeting of The C1in. ton Horticultural •Society was, held in the office of -Mr.- S. B, Stothers on. January 13th, ,' 1922. :The. Vice, President, Mrs. W. D. Fair,in.the chair. The minutes' -of the previous annual meeting were read aril con- firmed, The financial statement dor, the year 1921 was read and adopted. The following officers were• eleeted for 1922. by acclamation:: Ikon. -President, G. II, David. President, 0, G. Middleton. 1st Vice. Mrs. W. D. Fair. 2nd Vice, Miss W. O'Neil. Directors for two years, Mrs W. Brydone, ; H. R. Sharp, James, Scott, W. 3, Coolt,•R, Bowland. : ," Director for one year, T. 3. Watt. Auditors, Rey. J, E. Hogg, R. E. -Manning. ',Delegates' to Ontario Horticultural Association, „Mist F. Curtinitham, C. G. Middleton, It. R. Sharp. Moved. by Mrs Chowen and Mr. Middleton that the secretary be in- structed to 'write letters to. Mr, G. E1, David and Mr, C. •D. Boucle for their excellent work in behalf of the Society. Moved by Miss O'Neil and Mrs. Brydone that the `secretary be in- structed to write 'n letter of-cdndol- ence tit MSs. T. Cottle, Moved By Mr, Cook and Mr, Scott that ,lin effort be made to have Jack Miner deliver a lecture here. r'MOved by Mr. Cook. and Mrs, Cliowen that the civic improvement committee be authorized- to improve the corner. at the property of the Olin_ ton Creamery, Limited, 'and that the Council be asked to ,put in a drain' there and also be asked for a grant of 5100 for the general improvement of the street. A meeting of the Directors of then Society was held- ildmerliately fol- lowing. Present, C. Cr. Middleton; Mrs. Fair, Miss O'Neil, Mr:s. B5r,v- done, Mrs, Chowon W. 3. COok,'W. Hamblyn, James Scott, Ii. R,: ,harp. Moved by Mrs. Brydone and Mr. Scott that Mr, II, R. Sharp` he ap- pointed Secretary -Treasurer, Moved by 51.,11. Sharp and W. J, Cool' that the civic -improvement tom»' snit e ee , nszst ofd s Mss unt .. B - don> l airaGhowetJenkins, ns Miss Cnningliane, Miss O'Neil, Moved ha ' airs. B;yorino and Mrs. Chows ttlt tb i tl e Tern n1n 'r...:. n u h azrd; 1n t e, list Committee, consiSt of Messrs W. J. Cook, W. IlaStaiilyft' and 51. I$. ;hark,, WILL MEET FRIDAY, The W, C. T, U,• will meet in Wesley' church lecture xoom on-Fri- day n-Fri-day afternoon at three.°o'clock, when the county president, Mr•s McGuire of Brussels, wilt be present and give an address. All ladies are invited, specially the young mothers, Re= freshments will be served, A PRETTY PARTY, Frida the thitreentli had to ter- rors for the superintendent of Wes- ely Sunday'school primary depart- ment, Miss Cuning-hame, and her as- sistants, as they planned to .have a party for the youngsters on that ev ening, and their faith 'was justified, as everything. went off as pleasantly as could be. The primary roam Was very prettily decorated, and the chil- dren were entertained with gaanes of various sorts until the supper erhour came, when nearly fortyt Y b a1 Y lit- tle girls and boys sat down to dain- tily, set and beautifully decorated trebles,: The feast began with saatd wishes and,ended with ice cream, hav_ ing in between hosts of good things. The mothers were also invited and 'a number came and were also served" with tea, the primary ,stair and a few friends serving. It was a most suci- cessful little party. WON TWO; LOST ONE Clinton team went up to Goderich on Friday night' and put 'on a whir:'l-' wind game of hockey,' ,taking the breath of the' slow going citizens of the 'County town to such extent, thad they were rendered literally speech- less, At no time was the result in any doubt, The score at the end of the game stood 3-1. The team play was good all through and the goal -tending ot`Mc Goeth' was 'simply great. 13 wase im- possible to get anything; past him. The Clinton Boys were not so :suc- ces$ful ab Exeter on Monday, night, however, when they were defeated 8-1 by the Exeter -Zurich team, The southern team is an aggrega1 tion of strong players and -were a hard bunch to 'Meet. But better luck is -expected in the rettirn'match. Yesterday evening ;Clinton won. from Mitcltell on the home rink, the score, being•8-7, This was a good game. • FORRESTER—BLINN. • Yesterday's Free Press •had . 'the fdllowing.item,of interest•to News- Record' readers. Clinton friends' ex- tend congratulations: "Yesterday afternoon' the marriage' took place at the, First Methodist church of 1Vliss Mary Blinn, Who has been, living with her cousin, Ilarold Thompson, 244 Briscoe • street, to Mrs David G. Forrester, of Hamil- ton, The bride; who wore a suit of brown broadcloth, trimmed with beav- er, and a 'brown satin hat, was given in marriage by :her brother, Mr. Roy Blinn, ; She earried''a silver mesh bag, the gift of the groom, and wore a corsaie ibouquet, of orchids :and roses:- The bridesmaid, Miss .13elen `Fori'eter;'siater.of the'.geooni, was rin navy 'bluer ; with' `hat ' te; match, and wore - a beytage- bouquet : of violets an roses.Mr. RoyFo ' er th- clcrest ro b er of thgrooni,'acted as beat man. :After the 'ceremony, which was per- formed 'by Rest. Mr. Jewett,' Mr.' and Mrs, Forrester 1eft ;00 a wed- ding trip-te' Buffalo,' Washington' and New York. On their return they will reside in Hamilton." ' DEATH OF OLD RESIDENT, As a result of a fall down the eel - ler steps nine:days ago, Mrs: Har- riet D. Swan, widow of. the'late'W, H. Swan of Goderich township, died' on, Monday morning at the house of her - daughter, Mrs, Geo. Abell, of Stratford. Mrs, Swan had gone to Straitford the clay before 'Christ -Inas to be present at the wedding of her granddaaghter'and to v#11; her daugh- ters, • The. late Mrs. Swan, whose maiden name Was Harriet 1), Parker, was. born in England 82 years ago. She came to. Canada about 1865 and her fancily settled near Clinton. Mrs, Swan had spent till her married life on the 16thof Goderich to vt ship,, Her husband died 14 years ago. Four daughters and three sons survive: Mrs. G3o. Iiltherington of .Exeter; Mrs. Geo, ' Abell. and Mrs. It. II, Mckenzie, Stratford; Mrs. Fred Por- ker, Wilton Saskc,;" Goo, Swa11,.Luck. now; Charles;' of " Saskatehewan, and Joseph of Luclntow. • . She is also -survived, by three sig•• tors; Mrs • Doddswoibh and Miss 1.., Parker of Clinton, Mrs. 'George Goa - don' of Kitchener, and one brether, John Parker Banneramn, Man, ,. The'•remains were brought to Clin- ton for interment, the funeral 'tak- ing place from the station on the ar- rival of the morning train'yesterclay, The service at' the graveside was conducted lry the Rev. S. Anderson and the pallbearers were: .4. 11,. Lindsay, II. J. IlibbS, IT, :Jenkins and R. H. McKenzie. A the'oil we' Allchildren re yiresent at the funeral with the exception of the 100 in the wort, also Mr, Mckenzie and Mn. Abell of Stratford, Mrs. Fred Parlter came all the way ,front Wilcox, Sesta,, on hearing' of her mother's illness but arrived too late to see- her alive, The fancily and a number of sym- pathizing f>irads n1riced lovely floral `offerings on the casket The sous and -slaughters t,p ,re4 r lanai vera' ninth rind wish to express tlit.ir tlriinlrs inc the)kindness of the old .;neighbore lend friends en ' 'tthe :day of their inot.her'S.feaerei, FRIDAY THE THIRTEENTH, Miss Lena Bolton had the'"misfor- turie to break a bone in her leg last Friday evening while skating on the poral . Mervyn Elliott nh d hz • sli 1 M Yt ou de s z knocked out while playing hockey at Goderich on Friday evening. PAST FOUR SCORE. MAIbTI,, Mr. E, 'Kemp of London, father of Councillor S. Kemp of town, and a forayer citizen himself, on Wedztes- day last celebrated this eighty-second birthday, On Monday he wrote a letter without the aid of spectacles. Old Clinton friends will be pleased to hear of his continued good health., JItDRO 1S SAFER, It is about time we had hydro in more common use: During the past fortnight •Dungan non and Gerrie, , two snniirt Villages es an the countyof Huron, have bad explosions ons in acet- Ione gas generating plants, wrecking buildings, nearing win- dows and dealing destructiong'ener;- ally. It is most remarkable' that there was no loss of 'life in either 0050. A SUDDEN CALL. . Mrs, (Rev,) .George" Long 're- ceived- word yesterday morning of the sudden death of her daughter, Mrs. Arthur 14a11 _of••Detroit, and left, this .,Inorning for that city„ The deceased is survived by her 119S - band. Ma•s.:Hall shad ,not.; been 111 and the news of ber `death was P10at unexpected. Mrs, Long's friends will sympathize with her in her .sudden Tso3rD wW OMES INSTITUTE. The Women's Institute will meet in the hall above the Patric Library on Thursday 'afternoon`next at three o'clock, sharp. Papers will be given as follows:,: "Lives .of Noted Women," Mrs..W,::Plumsteel and Mrs, Sevier; "Canadian Women and, the Econonri 'Situation," :, Mrs. H. Jenkins; `' RolI call will be answered by Suggestions for 'the new yells..' Solo, Miss Gert: rude' Fowler.; FOUR SCORE AND TEN, Mr, James L, Sheppard on Fri- day .last, Jan. 13th, passed his nin- tietlr birthday. -Mr. Sheppard, is a native of the Land of the Heather, having been born in Dundee, Scot- land- He liots,.been, .a .resident of: Clin_ ton' for a inunber of pears, however, and is a very well-known figare on 'Clinton streets. He is enjoying good health, takes his usual daily walls and spends, so it is said, 'a good part of the, day, in reading the Globe. Although 'we think he "night perhaps be. more profitably occupied than in reading the Globe, still'we hope he may. long be spared' to' read it and to enjoy his present good .healtlr. - „LITTLE LOCALS,: .January sales are now on in' Clin- ton. Those who, study thrift will take advantage 'of 'thein: The 'Murless Players o£, Seaforth appear in the town'hall on Monday evening next' under the auspices of the. Public school. staff.' Thee cold spell' we've been having. diming the, past week'or so has been useful fox the' formation of ice for storing. With'a hot summer in pros_ pect we should not like to' do with- out a good supply of ice. BOTH 5351T.RS ILL, Miss. Eliza Mountcastle, Who Jell two wcelcs.ago and injured her'cliesI,, is 40i 1 to ill, er • q She being c' 'c eared r ielt> i 'k t i her v r o ihome r i b Miss Ba M s w y di ,. ei, While he /Sister, ter t s Ms Ellen r z s s I n 11 o f un , castle is still in the :hospital suffer. lag front a fractured hip: Both lad- ies have many friends, who are con- stantly ofi'.oring small ministrations' to them and who Would he glad to see them restored, People . rL' l l11alY' Rev. iA, L,.'Millsoxi was the •tient of bit, and Mys• A. J. McMurray Y while in town this week. 1Vfr, and Mrs. R. I. Colquheen and family, who have been visiting rela- tives here, have left for their` horde, in Winnipeg, e' W They visite Email.. p g, d .Fla n l:' Y r torelatives b or n of a of west. going g Mrs ,H W:. of C nhoun leaves 'n': q a s o.. ' Friday for her -borne in VS'innrpeg, after spending a couple of months with relatives in Clinton, Seaftent11 and. other points: hereabouts: Her father, Mr. Kerslalse of Seaforth, was buried on ,Wednesday. ayBelid A nreetiirg of the,'Conuttitnit -Club y-. ,was held 'in the town hall on 'Fri-• day evening last. The main bort cif. the' programme was' a debate, "Rd Solved: That Travel is.,xnore Educa- tive thanReadmg;."'; Captains,' af- fiimative Colin Cam bell•, egative 17 a a, r :117 ss Bnihy' Woods. Judges; Miss' Spinder, Mrs; Waalter'Wallis and Rev, G. Hallowell: Decision in favor, of affirmative , by four points. Music was supplied by the Peck Orchestra. 'The meeting was fairly well atten- ded and all enjoyed • the program. The. next :meeting of the club will be on Jan, '24th. The. annual meeting of the Bay- field Public Library was held in the Economic town hall on Monday afternoon, of this .week, when the following c:. ficers and directors for 1922 were are pointed: President, Rev. R. (a. Pitts; Sec. -treasurer, George 70. Greenslade; Librarian, Rev. A. Mae. farlane, Assistant, Miss Hilda' Kink'.: Library ` Board, Messrs.. F. A, Ed,' wards.'.' James Reid; John 'Fraser, Mrs. Ferguson, Miss Josie Sterling,, Rev:; R. C. Pitts 'Rev. A. Macfar- lane and George ' Greenslade. Book asConmtittee: Rev A. Macfarlane;,. 'Rev, • R. O. Pitts,' 'Mrs.' Ferguson and F. " A,.l Edwards, The membership fee was: fixed ,at frftY cents foaf 1922. All beaks '.be= longing: to•tho Library areasked. to be returned by Feb. 1st, when the Library will be closed for stock -talc. ing. The `hours of service will be from 9 till 12 arra., 2 to 5 and 7 to 9' pan., each day of ,the 'week ex- cept Sundays., The, annual meeting of St. And. rew's'church was field on Tuesday af• ternoon, when there was a,.fair' at- tendanee ofmenubers. Rev, A. Mae., ,farlane presided., in spite of harri tinges 'Miring, the ,past year of re- const34ction, the, reports of all.'the ,organizations showed signs of growth and advance. There are now 110 ae-. tive m'eaabers on the toll, as com- pared with 108 in 1921.. The intorno for current expenses Was $1605 and the expenditure 51490, leaving : a'bal; 'ante of•5115. For the.Porwvard Move- ment ''Thankoffering ' 5348 :was re-. ceived, leaving 5125,' still due of the totalt promised of. $1034. The budget; offering was .$271, Sunday School, 5161, W. M. S., 5197, Mission Band,. 537, Ladies Aid Society, 5450.: Total income front all sources, 83069, fe- tal -expenditure, 52807, balance, 5262. Miss M. E. Campbell was reappoin- ted secretary -treasurer, and Mr. Cols in Campbell, missionary tree 'Tree. The following were elected managers:': Messrs. Jas. Dewar, Wm, : Stewart, David Dewar. and Don. McI3enzie.. Mr. and Mr, . J. B, Whittingham celebrated the fourth -anniversary of their marriage on Monday. Mrs, Ar- gent, Mrs. Wlritingham's mother, on_ tertained a few friends in the 'even ing in honour of the 'occasion:. CHOSEN FRIENDS' OFFICERS. The annual meeting of the Clinton. Council of Chosen Friends was held on Wednesday evening of last week- end eekend the following officers appointed: P, 0,, Oliver Johnson, C, C.,' Cr. B. Hanley. V. C., H. 'McBrieia. Recorder and T3'easurer, W. ,I.' Mil- ler, Prelate, 3. T. Meknigltt, Marshall, Guy I-Iieks. Wardcn, R Govier. Guard, A. .McCartney. Sentry., A, Lovett. Medical Examiner,. Dr. Shaw. , Board of Trustees, 0, Lovett, 3. T, MMI1:night,It. ,Gooier, The "Friends' had 'their animal supper at'Jbhnston'srestaurant, on Tuesday evening. A pleasant time was enjoyed, Some speeches Were giv.. en afterwards.' I. 0: 0. F. 011110LRS. At the regular meeting of the I. 0. 0, F. on Tuesday night, W. Pin•", der, D. D, G. M., and staff, Messrs. Sturdy, Wallis, .Moore and Able, Ira Stalled the officers of Clinton lodge, After installation lunch was served. The :following' officers were installed: J P. G., 'C, Hawkins. N. G., :W. 1x, Johnsen, V, 0, , G, Tomlin. Rec.-Secretary, H, W. Gould Fin. -Secretary, Jelin Wiseman,. Treasurer, I.1. B, Chant. R. S N. G., J, A. ,Sutter,. R. S, V. G,, T. 7, Monaghan," L. 5, N. G.,, 7. Livermore. L. 8.V GI W.Match. „. 4ondurtbr, C. Droller,; Warden, T, hardy,, 13. ,5, S,, E, Mittell, , . s" ilea 1 , Sr, Chaplain, S. 'F,, II'till f. c„ R. 'Casket,. 0'. 0,, W. Wallis. y, Cocierk 3h Township] Miss C•,ertie Ferris of Htirlock i4 Visiting Mrs, Win, 3. Voddeti, Gods eriell Tp;; this wee]., The /denial church supper and veS-. try meeting of St, James' church, Middleton, , was 'held in the Sunday school, on Monday evening, Jail: 16th.:. After some 135 had _partaken of tha delicious areal provided by the ladies-, of the church, the Vestry then pre• ceeded.t'o the business of tate even - Mg. The Incumbant, Rev. C. Hallow- ell, gave a sketch of the past year'sr work, noting''tliat the average atten- dance at elimeh had increased, and especially the attendance: at Smitttty' School,'at which he expressed faction„He thanked the retiring cliu.rt.h officialsg for their faithful nerviccit• and; outlined; the Work let the coating year. He was followed by the. Ree- tor's; warden, Mr.' Fred Middleton, who gave the financial statement for the ehxtrelt's year, showing ,that most of the obligations of the congregation' had been met, and that a respeetable balance roughed 'to date, Votes of thenks were then'extendedto' the re - 'tiring officers, Mr, F Middleton and Mr. 0, M. Steepe, tis also to Miss E. Wise and Mrs, Hanley for their services 00 organists, an'd'to'the'lad- ice of the clutch for the excellent supper. The 'election of offieeris 1,0•34 the ensuing year then took paleey rain sur ] toga follows: Recteda Wrird tYh ' Mr, ( 1i, Middleton; People'a:'Witt,, deli, Mr. W. Wise; Lay Dolegate,'[r, - J, I,Tualie;Sidosnion,:Messrs; Is-c1'lli1 more, td, M. Steep; 1), Lindsay, , a Tho meeting closed.with tlte diction by the tnaunibent,