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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1922-8-10, Page 1No. 2162 -43rd 'Fear CLINTON, ONTARIO THURSDAY AUGUST lOth, 1922 FRIDAY!SATUROAY, MONDAY, TUESOAY, wususr1i 1` TFIE 1-101VIE wPA 1+ '15, ARE 6NAifTAU1)UA DAIS IN CLINTON ATTEND SOME OR ALL OF THE SESSIUNS° 'jeweler t1 f,Weddingboa you will And choosing l'ilave the 'newest and CHINA, ETC., Our make choosin •` easyand g REDUCED`PRICES' Call and heRr our be pleased to have you you each month : on easy at FII!;LBYAR'S best designs in, SILVER, stock is well, and.earefully satisfactor . y 1fr �✓ .Teivelery Store. We CUT GLASS, selected , and'will MACH N ' 1 hS, Records. We will will be sent to '• 9 N VICTOR TALKING• newest His Ma ter, 5 Voice call. • A monthly catalogue request. tel Y. ''�•Ye11qar and Optician Phone 174w Residence 174J IF 1 • E N THE �ATION OF YOUR CHILDREN HaveY oti the money with which to do it?' Start to save while they are otin—let their]. • ,n_at the back cgmnece lifeifea:uowin you are b b, 'of tlieni.' ' Savings Accounts.are`a's Specialty with g P , THE OYA 0 F CANADA ROYAL BANKCANADA.: . R. E. MANNING MANAGER. CLINTON BRANCH. THE 'MOLSON•S BANK ' INCORPORATED 1855 Capital Paid Up $4,000,000 Reserve Fund $5,000,000 a Over 125 Branches The Molsons Bank pridesitself on the courtesy' of all its officials, No matterhow large or how small the volume of your business with the E nk ,you,are always -assured a.ccourteous andea,=, cordial reception. e•vx+ Deposits by mail given careful attention. • H. R. Sharp, Manager CLINTON BRANCH ,. Safety 'Deposit Boxes to Rent • READY-TO•WEARORDERED CLOTHING 2 he alorrtsh ofhCo. Clothing CLOTHING , Splendid • Fitting Trousers Good fitting trousers are always 6f vital importance to a man's wardrobe A' new pair acts as a tonic to a worn suit by building tip its appearance Our Trousers are made for us by Trouser ` Makers that Know How They fit beautifully, and we are showing a large variety of patterns lo select from. es and all ro ortions, We have all'sh proportions, • Extra sinus and extra lengths, :.: 1�;t .You Perfectly Canll See our Special Work Trousersers at 98ce er Leg. p � TH� pp Motto ;} , i db A Square a Heal, "for Every Ever CDN Mao.," CLINTON MARKETS. Wheat 92c. to '1.00. Oat 45<1. Oats, Barley, 500 Buckwheat, 750. Butter 30c. to 33e. Eggs 19e, tc 20e. Live Ilogs :¢12;50 WILL. MEET NEXT W.1aEIC The regular monthly meeting of. the Iloepital boar)1 will be held on'Friday evening, August 13th, at eight o'clock in the board room of the town hall,; The interval will enable' the treasur- er, Mss, Mason, to prepare an it- emized, account of the proceeds of August 7.th, HAD FAREWELL TEA The Bethany CIaes ofWesley church. had a little tea at the parson - age on Tuesday evening honour of Miss Marion Irwin; who left yes- terday :Cor the west. : The young ladies had a very pleasant time to- gether and during `the evening the guest of honour' was presented with a. very -handsome' grey leather hand - 'bag, and the good wishes' of the members 'o£he class. t a MONDAY. WAS BIG DAY T1e weather on.''Monday ""morning ,slid not lookvery encouraging for successful' holiday making and all day it looked threatening but -for all that Clinton's big celebration was a huge, success. Many no doubt, were detained at hnine ,on, account of the weather bnt,_ on the other hand, many were able. to come out for a holiday, who would, have felt in_duty ibound, to remain at home and forward the harvesting operationshad the weather been suitable. The parade was a fine one. It is long since there were so many well gotten -up trade floats and the comic and fancy, displays were 3many and varied. There- were so many outstanding features that it is impose sible to single any one out. The par_ ade was an imposing one. Many: old-time citizens ; took the opportunity of conning' back for the day. Exeter baseball team won over Honsall in the morning, score 10-5, and in the afternoon Clinton defeated Exeter by a score of 12-5: Clinton defeated Seaforth at 1ac,.rossa in a se cor of 9-3. and Clinton"also defeat-. � y, li a t bail rP v in'bas e ed"Ba, of 17-5. Clinton had but to show. its nose upon tl,1,1,,e field of sport and its opponents fled,', The good old, Kiltie Band WAS on hand all day, heading the parades' and making music everywhere. It was most welcomer The Guelph Jazz Band came in for a'lot of compliments, too. A lively aggregation of mucic riiakers. • The Athletic Association and the Hospital Board had the, matter in charge and 'arrangements were very perfect .,and well carried out. The proceeds of the day were jtist about t expenses r 'id $1000,' ;and, after c pe nse s a e paid a'nice •little balance will be handed over to the Hospital board. Below is a list of the prize win- ners: • Best :Trades .Float --Doherty Piano Co.; W.T, O'Neil, Clinton Furni- ture and Hardware Co.; Gunn, Langlois & Co.; F. J. Brown & ospite' Float gets Mr. S. S. Cooper's prize of 87.00. 3ecorated Auto—Miss Levis, decorated Auto with Farm Produce II, Jenkins; D. Lindsay; Huron County Home; George Layton; Frank Glew.' Oocorated Bicycle -J. Elliott, 0. Ferguson, 3est Comic Lady -Mrs. Boyer, Miss Livermore, 3est Connie Maar—E. ,Cook; G. Cor Wish, 3est Coinic Organization Kiltie 'Band; Danjnr family. 3est Representation of any Organi- zation —Worsens' Institute; Phi. tathea Class; Horticultural So- ciety.. test National Repre,qo, ntation-dYI'i'ss Walton; Miss Ladd°] test Calithumpfaan—Antos Castle; R. McDonald. Ildeet Auto on Parade --R, C. Mae son. : argest Family on Parade—J.R. Sterling; ' .• farce Time Outfit -E. Morrison; auto on Parade 'Carrying the larg- est number of Persons --R. C. Mason, (50), SPECIALS. oy Eating Soda Biscuits— J. ,TCen- orst Jazz Band—Gunn' Langlois & .0 , o y Piano Doherty Co. Orson Coming Greatest Distance— Mrs: 'Cl,' E, Laissg Souix Cit Y, Town, with car, RACES, Boys tinder 12—b, Mustard; W, Ball; It. Mason. 3irls under 12• -'IJ Sterling; J. La.' vis; E. Middleton. at man's race—J. Rapson, A, Cud,.. more; J. Dempsey, 00 Yard race -L, O'Brien; •,:P.:Gi- liott. low bicycle race—J. Gibbhigs; E, Cartwright, May race M: 1VIcDou-all's 'team; W. McDoegall's steam adies wallcing rape—•Mrs W. 1.eppington; Mrs, W. Celclough Mrs, Boyer, , a l'o0Yig Ladies Rage --Grace'' Stetlini g,; Clara Gould. Viatrimonial racer ---Grace Starling,`- and Fraser Sterling', STRUCK WATER IN GODL1SICII Driller Lee, who shalt the well 'i n Clinton in the stir struck bon e 1 r 1 s bele water g in Goderieh at a depth of 235 ;feet, They are going down to a depth of 325 or so, however, as they did here, MARRIED YESTERDAY A quiet marriag•e was solemnized at . Willis church manse at eleven o'clock yesterday forenoon ; when Miss„Mae Sinclair, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Wm, Sinclair of the sec- ond of Stanley, was united in mar- . with Mr. Peter Moffat, The ceremony was perfoi"ned by the Rev. J. E, Hogg and was witnessed by Miss Annette Sinclair, the bride's sister, and Mi.'.' Walter Moffat, the bridegroom's brother,. The bride was married in her tray_ .. elling suit of navy nicotine an1 d wor e a corsage bouquet of roses and sweet peas. After the,ceremony the wedding. party' droveto 'the home- ofthe bride's parents, where luncheon' was served. Mr'. and Mrs. Moffat .left on the afternoon train from Clinton for a honeymoon trip to Toronto and Nisgara .F alls. 7hey 'will shortly rc Dashwood, i • residence at w take up that e e , where Mr. Moffat has accepted the principalship of the Public school. Mr. and Mrs. Moffat 'are both ex- ceedingly portlier yyoung, people and will be much -missed among the gen- ial people of the "Second." They have the ,good ' wishes :of all fora happy and prosperous life together. AMONG THE CHURCHES • Salvation Army Ensign Anna Lowton, daughter of Commissioner Lowton, is expected to visit Clinton on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, August 25bh, 26th and 27, and will conduct services in the Salvation Army hall. The public is ,cordially invited ;to all these ser- vfces Wesley Church On Sunday next, in the absence of the pastor, the Rev. T. J. Snow- don will preach at the morning "ser• - vice and the -Rev. •R, Fulton Irwin of Seaforth in the evening. At the Sunday sohool session on Sunday morning last, it being mis- sionary Sunday, Miss Marion Irwin gave a little missionary address and at its conclusion. Miss Florence Cuninghame , read;, ' an , address on beha1'£ of the League, the 'Sunday Scheel and the 'W, M S,, and Miss Freida W;.11lis 'present- ed Miss'�Jrwin 'with a 'leather -club bag and' Miss Daisy Nediger with a bouquet of sweet peas, During ,her residence in Clintons Miss Irwin has always been an active },worker in var_ ions departments of the church. She goes now to take up mission work in : Alberta. Minder the W.'_ M. S. Board, The united Leagues of • Ontario street end -Wesley met in the Wes- ley roans 'on 'Tuesday evening, the Ontario street young people having the program in • charge. Mr. Hawke was in charge of the meeting .it being. Christian Endeavor night. The pastor, the Rev.. S. Anderson, spoke briefly, ,Mr. Alvin Leonard gave a report of the Summer schooll and a short Consecration service. followed. ;Rev. Mr. McCamus will visit Baird's Sunday school on Sunday af- ternoon. , THE COUNCIL` MEETING At the regular meeting of the council on Tuesday evening. 'all mem- bers 'were present with' the exception of Councillor Nediger. Clerk Macpheeson had the minutes 'of three meetings to read, last reg- ular and two special meetings. A communication was. -read from II. T3; Sperling, presideht; and D. A. Andrew, secretary, of the' Huron Bee, keepers' Association, asking that the assessor be allowed to gather.' some data regarding the number of 'bee- keepers in the municipality, the As- sociation to supply the necessary card upon which tete data is recorded, This is for the purpose of assisting in controlling bee diseases, On motion of Reeye Miller and Council - for Cooper the request;,was granted. A. ` eoulantinication was received from County clerk Holman fixing the county hate this year at 93422.00, of which 82,053:20 is general rate and 81,368.80 highway ratec On motion of `Councillors Cooper and Middleton b sl'tw N. 9 is to be revised and the tlerlc was, authorized to ,advertise l'or'an officer in accord- ance therewith, and to notify the ofli_ cer now doing the 'work, collecting; garbage that his services terminate on September 10th' The parlc, street and property-com_ mittees' made reports: Chairman Livermore reeommended that the Government Flax Mill be allowed to the fields I i in • in .f""tom e d weigh flax con g r .,. e• load on the town scales at .c, per , they to supply the:marl to ,do the weighing, • .. Some diseuseion was indulged in regardinrg the street oiling and the clerk pointed out that there Would be a deficit thie'year unites the rate was increased. No action was taken. T,he work of decorating the Clerk's office i5 to be gone on wi111, 011_fn0- fion of t{eeve Miller and Councillor Livermore, On motion ofReeve Millen and t ec c ro nail] rCooper t}1 'Ki ' C u o e Kiltie Band is to be allowed 18100 for August co,n. Certs, Laek of space prevents the publi- cation of the monthly financial re- port, UNION .SERVICE SUNDAY After the : r tc t church, services on Sens evening d y a union service will be held in the Chautauqua tent, the res_ ideilt ministers taking` part, Mrs, Beyea, , who speaks Saturday after - ;loom ter:' noon, ws11 he one of the speakers on this occasion and there will be special music. , TRYING ItXPLRENCES Mr, and Mrs.' Fred Milne and daughters Misses Madeline and Fran- ces, n- ces, of North Bay, were the guests this: week of Mr', and Mrs, 1L, E. Ito11c0. Mr. Milne is 'a 'former Ifuronian, having live"cI at the village of Ethel some years ago. Mrs', Milne will be remembered by residents of Clinton as Miss Mabel petiole, daugh- ter o t 1 M• r. Jh a n Detlor, seine time dry goads merchant here. The Milne familyhave had a some_ what eventful motor trip,: While having lunch at a `restaurant in De- troit .just e-troit•just before leaving for Forrest emote • to ,.,Clinton their -fine big Studebaker ear, with all their wraps; rugs, amt cases, etc,' was stolen; The police were e o e nnnaed"' el tat informed P r ped Y but it was notuntil t l t o of in f low g daythat h s the car was recovered. It was found in the ;riddle of the road- way about twenty miles south of the city with ti' bikrnt out connection. Their belongings were all ntissing•.and may `not be recovered, ' While in Sarnia the .'following'nmorning ,Mr, Milne received a:much ;noee'serious shock by 'reading in; the daily paper the notice of the -destruction "by fine of his ltinrber yard° in North Bay. Over six;nrillion feet of lumber, val- ued at 8350,000 was destoryed. Tho, latter was covered by insurance, Mr. and :Mrs, Milne and Miss Fran- ces left on' Wednesday n. their re: turn trip, Miss 'Florence Rorke,' ac- companying theun, Miss Madeline is remaining for a tune_ in Clinton as the guest of Miss Dorothy Rorke.. A SUDDEN DEATH Tuesda's Globe contained the fol- lowing paragraph;— "Gloolit was cast over the 'York Lawn Bowling Association' tourney last night by the very sudden death of one of the players;' the veteran bowler and curler, William; Scott of High Park Club, on the lawn of the latter Club. Mr. Scott had played tl ree,.ganres _during ;the doy and,tivas, Waiting to play a lornrth atv9.b last night, when he was' suddenly strick- en and died instantly. Two phyei- cions who were partieipating in the bowling 'competitions reached '.the side of the stricken man inanediately after the seizure, but were unable to. resuscitate him ,u William •Scott was known throughout Toronto and district as curler and bowler for.. many years. He was a sterling' sportsman --and an accomplished and congenial competitor in his favouite' pastimes. Mr. Scott was seventy years of age but as active as many men two decades his junior, Mr. Scott was for forty years a 'compositor. with the Southam Press. He was a native of Kemptville, Born in 1852, he came to Toronto in 1870, afiter serving' in the Fenian raid. I'ratein ally 'he was a member of: the Queen Citi Lo @ t d A. Lodge,' 0. U. W., and the I, 0. 0. F. He leaves his wife, one son, C. A. Scott, Assistant Roadways .Engineer, City Hall, and one -daughter, Mrs. W. A. McCar•..' thy, Port` Hope, Mr. Scott was one of the veteran bowlers and curlers of Parkdale." Mr, Scott was the third son' of the late James e Scott,long so o g a resident of Clinton, and for many years in charge of the Public Library.. He learned his trade as a printer in the office of; tour" local contemporary. His sudden death will be regretted by many old friends, LITTLE LOCALS Next holiday is Labor D aY, .and then summer 18 over,:' Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Cuningliame and .family are camping at Burks. No half holday yese'day 0n ac- count of Monday being a holiday, Tho ,bad' nieces in the macadam on Albert street Inc being repaired this week, Chautauqua opens tomorrow, Fri- day afternoon, Take in as ;natty of the seselonis as possible. The y ise well, Y pront- In •order• 'to•,insureubli conununicetions must cation all itiaitub s mean nothing' gnu your be signed. me is safe with tis; r name Mrs. T, Sappington,, Sr.; who has been undergoing 'trsaatmett in the Clinton Hospital, was able to bemov- ed home on Friday and is doing nice- ly. Mrs, R, A. Bell is amongst those who bas been improving property this season. She has hacl her resi- dence on Princess street tiforoughly renovated. The Model school board .has en- gaged Mr, Strong, of lCipjretl wlro highly recommended by Inspector Field, as priiellial ,for the coming term, subject to the approval of the. Department of Education, Mrs. A T, Terrier of consul, , Sask,, who has been visiting* hose for some: time, es undei'goue 1511 op- eration In the Clinton Hospital and is now convalescing at the Houle e1` Mr. and Mrs. Ira Johns of T1iol.ei1,- smith, MEMORIAL TABLET ERECTED 'Che Presbyterian church at Nairn 1 i' oil July 4tlr dedicated i u handsome c o brass tablet to the memory ol, the late Rev, Joseph Elliott of Goderich, who served, as Chaplain in England and France from 1915 to 1919 and who died in December 19:19, The tablet lovas erected by his -widow and son- He 'had been pastor of Nairn and Beechwood churches from 1803 to 1903,:: The tablet was unveiled with inlpr'essive' „ceremonies, several milittu;y,and clery taking', part, The Rev, 'Jo,seplt Elliott was very well 1cno'wn in Clinton and vicinity, its web se in Goderich. He was • n graduate of Clinton Collegiate, HAS PASSED, EXAM. From a copy of the London' Times of July 15th we learn that the Rev.' S.E. McC e6ne y1 ieiir ] of St.P ul s church,Clinton, successfully passed his ,examination in theology at Ox- ffordand from a private; letter re- ceived in town itislearned that he took his• exam.. sooner than he ex- pected and will probably: return to Canada early hs the spring_ of next ycan. spring" -f' Abut Christm as t 1 e Said, "I et i'mi d e ped tol to to my exam Ftliis June instead of 'next and I `got through." He is keeping in touch with Can- ada, 'He had had a call from Miss Jean Middleton prior to writing and the following week expected: to see Canon and Mrs. Cluff.„,During Sep- tember he expects to take charge of a little "country parish in Herefor:•d and he -also expected to spend some time in the Tsle of. Wight with the scouts. Mr: McKegney complains that all he seems to hear about from Clin- ton ai'e funerals and 'would like to,., have news of some weddings, or soinoth'ing cheerful like that. Come girls and boys. ':It's up to you. People -You Know Miss 'Lulu Currie of Goclerich is vis- iting' Miss Bessie Cole. Miss Ruth .Walkinshaw has return- ed from a visit in Hamilton. Miss `Verdi Asquith of Varclen has been visiting in town this week. Capt. Thorn and Miss Lama :.have returned from a visit, in Toronto. Miss Rath of Nelson, B. C,, is the guest of her sister, ,-Mrs. -'5: Kemp Illi ,A.. .J' 'I- olloway of"Pet o was another Clinton . visitorthiseveelc., ts Mi•. and Mrs. R. E Manning' are spending a, few days in Toronto this week. Mrs. T. Cr. Laing of Souix Cit Iowa, has been visiting in town and vicinity. Mr. and Mrs. Fred W. Wigg of" Tavistock were 'visitors in Clin- ton on Monday. Mrs. Lawrence and children o' ilia are visiting i Sar- Mrs, lie tthe lady's mother,: in» t lip on.°`• b Miss Mary Argent returned •Friday evening from Toronto, where she spent a week' with her sister: Misses Many and . Amy McBrien of Seaforth spent the week -end with their ,cousin, u o sin Miss jean Miller. . Mr' . and Mrs J: Tor • rance • Maud returned on and Miss ay from a 'very pleasant visit trPoit Arthur. Miss Winnie McMath left this week to spend some -Weeks with her cousin, Captain Field of Clarkson, Miss Marion Irwin left yesterday morning for Smoky Lake, Alta., - where. she will engage in nliission work. a c. Miss Amy Howson . of the-llolsons; Bank' staff left on Saturday to spend a fortnight's holiday at Can_ anomia. Messrs. Ernest ,E, Hall of Toronto People Yon Knew Ma; arid Mrs, Gee.' B• r e' c J Srnia forieiresidentsClin- ton, of Clin ton, were in, town on Monday cal- ling 'o14 old, friends, Bonfield Mr. and Mrs: Collins of London ere visiting their daughter, Mrs.. W; E. Mannas, 'Mrs, George Me'Dride of Edmon� Lott spent the week -end with SYlxs l C. B. Chapman. Miss DorothyRicharc1 of Detroit is the guest of Mrs. C. 13, Chiap- ma1n. `,” ' Miss Dorothy Coleridge of ,London is the guest el IVIrs.' White at her summer home on Delevan street, •, Mr, andMrs.--,Newman, . Mrs o, V Ices and sons, Detroit; Mrs. Zinger and daughter; Mr. and Mrs. Metz and son; er Miss EgttMi s s tzar, Krtapchelter;� Ilara•nold i•Indeath 0.0111d - John Munro, Hamilton; Paul Munro, Guelph; Eric ,'Elliott, Kansas,. and Ross Taylor, ' kty , London, are guests s at the Conimereial Rev. Mr. Stewar t 11 , a d sister, Mrs.Stanbury, of London are spend - Ing the season in the latter's sum - Mer _ home on Dow .Street. Rev: and Mrs. J. Abery and tam- , ily of Londesborough are summering in Deer Lodge, Mrs. J. G. Chowen and family, Clinton, are summering in the vill- age. Mr. F. ErWin of Kitchener spent the week -end at his home' in the vill- ag'e. • Mr, Raymond W. Bristol r • etnrn- ed to his home at Brooklyn, N. Y., last weelc after spending a short time with his wife, wsh:o is spending the summer ' as the guest of Miss Garrett. Misses Helen Carswell and Jean Carswell and Jessie Kerr of Toronto; Miss Alice Radford and Mr. W. J. Moon of Stevensville are spending Augast fn Harold Stinson's cottage on Tuyll street. Mies. Lewis of Toronto is the guest of Mrs. (Dr.) Woods. Miss Lucy Woods returned hone last week after a successful operation at Orillia,' ac- companied by her mother, Mrs, (Dr,) Woods, who was waiting on her. Mr. and Mrs. Scott and family of Clinton are spending the month in W.:Robinson's cottage on Delevan Rev, and Mrs, Langford and daughter' of ICitehener are spending August in Deer Lodge. Mr. and Mrs. Debbie and daughter Miss Dorothy, of Kitchener have taken' Miss Peck's cottage for Aug- ust. Mrs. Sherlock, Mrs. Corbett and Mess Ryan of St. Thomas are oc cupying Miss Trebilcock's cottage in Lakeside for August. Mr, and Mrs McLaren and Baugh, ter and Mr, and 1VIrs. Black and son of Port-Elgin:'spent the 'week- end as the guests of Mrs. McLaren's ;nether, Mrs: Stirling,. 'Miss Annie McLeod • returned home this week • after .spending• a week with. friends at Inverhur•on. Mrs, Holmes and family, Mr. Har- old and Miss Lois Ilolmes • . of .St. C the •i a r nes are • n s cndim' August." in I g the village. Miss Edythe Green and Mrs. Carty and son, blaster Junior of De- troit are visiting' their mother, Mrs. Green. Mrs Vunoon and daughter, 'Miss Marie, of Owen Sound, are the guests of Mrs. A: E, 'Erwin. Mr. and. Mrs. Arthur Peck of Akron, Ohio, are guests at Miss Fera''uson's • Mrs. Fisher of Kitchener is the guest 'of her sister, Mrs. F, A. Ed- wards . St. Andrew`s Cong'reg'ation has own Its progressive spirit by the installation of an electric lighting ,system in the church. The, plant chosen is a Dominion Light Plant and was installed :by. Sutter & Per- due of Clinton, It; was tried out for. the first time last Stanchly evening ,and e,1ve entire satisfaction: It is expected that it will be fully earn- ' pletecl before next Sunday. when an- inversary services will be held at 11 a.m. and 7.30 p.m, The preacher this year will be Rev,' David Peveie. D. D„ Wine•ham, and . s racial music will be rendered by the Seaforth Male Quartet, accompanied by Mr. II., .Livens, Organist of Seaforth Pres•; byteriaii church. Art offering, will be taken to assist in defraying the expenses of the lighting system. The annual Sunday School picnic of St, Andrew's church will take place in Jewett's grove an Thursday after„ noon August 17th, The W. 191, S. of St, Andrew's church ;net last Thursday 'afternoon at ,Mrs. Campbell's home, Tho subject of study was Mission wasik in Trinidad and a' very carefully pre.• pared Paper Was read by Miss Gar- rett, slioveing how, the Church is at work there. ministering to the needs, of the East Indian' part of the pop - 'Illation ialtheJ" Bland. These Ineapla number about 120,000 and about one „tenth have,; accented Christianity. flaroua' } the is'i n li the efforts of tea M s t > whit}t is both odueational and cyan - :Kin Miss I3etty Elliott left for Toronto 00 Monday; afterospeading her vaea- ±1015 at the borne of her parents; M'r. 1 h as' and 11r. hS,I1 t Saw I s I. 1 t , to necompauies} by hat sista, friss An- no .Elliott, who left on 'Wedflesday far a lengthy visit; with her grhntipr[r eats, Mr, and Mts. Wilt, "Whidtlon af' ladmonton, Alta. :and Gordon Ilall ,of Stratford $ spent, the weal: -end at their -.home n in town. Mr. and Mrs. Woolidg'e motored up trona Toronto and spent' the week- end with their slaughter, Mrs, G. McKenzie. Mr, J. L, Harland came up from Toronto on Saturday and is spend- ing a couple o1 • weeks winding 031 his 'business here, • Mr, W, S. Downs was called ,to Toronto 021 Monday morning. While to missed the local Celebra- tion he was able to see one of the Eastern League ball games in the afternoon, the contenders being. Toronto and Buffalo. Mrs. J. Esmsierton, who has spent• the past couple o1 years i11 Port Hope has been visiting this week as the guest of Mrs. Pefier of 'town. She has gone • on to Goderieh,where she intends mak- ing her house in :Future. Mrs, Seigner, who has been visiting; her parents in town, Mr. and Mrs, 0, i'luller, left last week :Cor her• borne in Winnipeg, She was ac- companied ' by her parents as fan as Port Colwell, New Ontario, where they are visiting their son, Mr, Colgate, editor of the Wins;ham Trines andMr, Quirk, aleo of thatat town and formerly conductor on the Witngliatn-London line, were in town yesterday: and called on The Nevus -Record, M.i Qubfic is in'. his Ninetieth Year' but ie. stilt act- ive ate. alert. IT 11 way vwlt0 took the first train into Sotthamp- in over forty years ago..a: 1 -Te called on several Clinton friends and ',1ould'have liked to seemere, Ile spent some time Here in 1004,. the winter of the deep snow, when his train was herd uh oti several oteiliatlR on 100011n1 oC snow. blockades: