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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1923-1-4, Page 1¥NTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY. JANUARY Y 411, X92 ALL OUB READ[RSEERYBOOY IN FRCT--A „CLINTON 'MARMOT'S. Wheat, t:1,10, Buckwheat, Tae, Barley, -55e. Rats, 40e. Buttei,'32e. to 33e, Eggs 48c. Live (logs, $10.25. COMING "CONCERT` The Girls' Auxiliary is arranging for a concert in aid of the Junior hockey team, for "Jan, 19th; in the program of' which IVIes. Lela, B, Ho- over Ward and Mrs. Eileen Hoover Iveson and others will take part. Pull arrangements have not yet been made. MITCIIELL—,SI-IANKS. - r,Phe marriage took place et Wind- sor of Det, 20th of Mr. Emerson; ~Mitchell, son of Mrs.`Jemima Mitch- ell of Clinton, and Miss Jean Shanks, of <Toronto. Phe ceremony was performed by. the Rev. H. M. Paulin, Mr.. Horace Neal was hest man and- MissBessie Griffiths eves bridesmaid. The' groom is "a member of the Windsor police force and, according to reports from that city, is extreme_ ly''.popular with his brotlaer officers. 'This is not surprising of "course, its Ile was also `very popular in Clinton and anis old friends here waft,' good wishes for :a happy future for .him and his bride. • ELLIOTT-GARRETT.' The home' of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. 1V(edd was the scene of a happy event yesterday when, at hall past twelve, their niece, Miss 'Florence M. Gar- rett, was united in marriage with Mr. Edward R. Elliott of Bishop, Cal'. iThe `couple were unattended and the ceremony was performed by the Rev. Dr.- Medd of Ridgetown. The bride wore a gown of navy blue satin handsomely (beaded and carried. a bouquet of carnations and ferns, and wore a wreath' of, the' same In her dark hair. After the > ceremony the wedding luncheon was served and later Mr. an Mrs. Elliott r s drove to Brucefield to take the train south on a honey- moon trip. The bride donned a suit `of brown Venetian Cloth and hat to match for' travelling. The bride was the recipient* of many very handsome gifts. Mr. aid Mrs. Elliott leave later on for their home in California, wherie the groom, has varied interests. AMONG THE CHURCHES. The annual week of prayer will be, observed in the"Protestant churches of the town: next week, union meet- ings being held The Lord's; Pray- er is the subject of _study and, the several ministers are . requested to. take up the first phrase "Our 'Path.' er, Who Art In Heaven" at the ev- ening • service in their' own churches on' Sunday, The ineeting is in On tarie Street Church on Monday ev- :ening, the Rev. J. E. Hogg being the preacher: Tuesday evening it will be, in St. Paul's church,. the Rev, S. Anderson to • preach. -Wednesday evening in Willis. church the Rev. D. N.'MeCarttus to preach'°and•'on Thurs- day' evening in 'Wesley ' church, the Rev.' C. Llewellyn Bilkey to preach. A collection to defray' expenses will be taken at the Monday evening'' ser-: vice... S. Joseph's Church The Women's League will meet on Tuesday, Jan, 9th, in the parish hall at three o'clock for the 'election of officers. All are requested to at- tend. Wesley Church New Year services on Siuiday, Morning: Reception of members, and renewal of convenanti Subuject: "A Perpetual Covenant," Evening "Be of Good Cheer." If you please God, God will please wou, To everybody a welconne' and a happy New Yeas. Willis Church The pastor will preach et both services on. Sunday. In the ;morn- , ing he will continue the study of the Epistle of St. John taking for his 'subject: "Jesus at the Feast.", Evening subject: ".Our Father Who Art' in (leaven," The annual' meeting of the execu. tive ;of the W. M S. ,will be held at the 111.50se on Friday (tomorrow) at three ,,'clock: p'he, neiei-aannual meeting of..; the Huron Presbyterial of:the W. M. S. will he held in; Willis church on Tues- day next, January 9th, cominlencing at eleven o'clock. in the forenoon. At the annual business meeting et the W. JI. S., the following officers were olccted for the ensuing year: 1Ton., President: Miss J. Thompson, President: Mrs. Hogg. lst Vice: Mrs, W. T. O'Neil. .2nd Vice: Mts. Torrance. 8rd Vice: Mrs. Diehl. ;4tii' Vice: Mrs. Wa'llcinsllave. lith Vice: Mrs Sinclair, •Secrettlry: Mre. Gunn. Treasurer: Mrs (Higgins. 1`iVloss." Secretary: Mrs. Chambers Home -Helpers Sec.:,..Mies. Hunter rand Mrs, Butciiard, Strrlilyeis Sec, ,Mrs, Saville. , S''i my Sec,.; A1s.,. King. Finance See: Mrs Curtis. Organist; Mrei. Chowen, Missfori Bend Prose Mrs. TiofrF: A il srytaallt ;.111.•aeS O'Neil, Me And.,Ii1y111i.. ) CE'�eSYr Se'�'iN t 4rY 'i lYlrs. LAST MEETING OF COUNCIL- The last ia_-' 10' of the old Cour was held on Tuesday evening, wh some aeeoints were Passed and, business of 1922,wound `up. At the conclusion of the burr the °retiring mayor, D, 'Cantelola, wited the m'ember's of the ecom town official- and etess 5111 Ic i; corner restaurant; where 11 s'nuptuo feast Was spread,oysters being the dish. When all had partaken of the good things provided speeeher, were .anade Iby almost ali present;' matters 'grave and gay dieing die. cussed, and a pleasant social hour was spent, Before the eornpaln' broke 'rip,the Slia.yor was heartily thanked for his ho.,pitelity. AT WORK AGAIN. + The Agricultural Short Course fs again in ,Session after the midwinter vacation. 11,1iss (Hopkins who is in charge of the girls' class, •has returned from -Lindsay, where she spent : the holi- day trine,: and 1111+s, Lowe, instruct ress in home nursing, is giving lec- tures and demonstrations in that useful art. A number of new face, are seen in 1110. class since:' the holi- days:, Anyone wishing to do so is welcome to come in for the lectures on horns nursing any afternoon. av1r. John Buchanan of :Hamiltoiit professor of Field Husbandry and Botany, will be here from the 10th'- to the 1eth -and' his lectures will be of especial interest. Anyone wish- ing to take in even one of these will be welcomed by those, in charge of+ the class. THE HO Y4; PM PRUU FE1111U�S AO EIAPPY NEW VEAR Itf09PITAL BOARD TO M1'1j s0 'The regular monthly meeting: o en the Hospital :Board will be held nj the the Boardroom at the town :hall on Monday evening' atHeight o'clock, rie5S eft, i,e its ZINN=HOLLAND:: Mllemarriage took ,place very quietly at the 'home of the bride's• uncle, ' Rey. J. Mestle of 'Exeter.. on. Monday January 1st of; Miss Em; 1neline, Holland, "daughter ,o ';Mr. and; Mrs. George ;Holland of; Clinton, to Mr. Ervin G. Zinn` of Hanover, son of Mr. and Mrs. Soloman Zinn et Mildfnay. The Rev. Mr:'ICestle also officiat- ed • at the marriage of the bride's parents, some thirty-six years ago at this season of the year. The bride- looked o ed chariiiinU in a suit ' of navy (blue , tricotine with 'a henna hat and brown fox :fun and. -wearing a'corsase bouquet of rosea. At the conclusion_',; of the ceremony the • party 'returned' to .Clinton for. the wedding feast and later took the train for,, a honeymoon trip. iMr, and Mrs.'Ziim will reside in Hanover,_!Ontario, >upon their re turn from their- honeymoon. (The b'ride's 'friends extend good wishes for the future., STOT (;ERS—SLEIGH On Thursday, Dec. 28th at the home of Mr. and Mrs. `William II. Sleigh, Lynd avenue,- Toronto, .the.'mftrriage was solemnized of their. :youxiger? daughter; Florence Louise, to,Jbhn. Cannan Stothers. M. A., -son of XVir`d. •Stothers of Luckno e Rev, Dr. Cie T. Scott ,of Howard' `,Park Methodist' church officiating. +The'bride escort. ed• by her ,-father was 'becomingly gowned in white satin, her bridal -veil` being held in'lplaee-)by a wreath orange blossoms' and : shecarried a shower bouquet of +sweetheart roses: andlily of the valley. She also wore. a diamond bar pin, the gift of the groom. ' Her only attendant was her. niece, Miss Dorothy Poyter as flower. girl, carrying a white and'gold baa feet of white and pink . sweet peas.. Miss Jessie Stothers, sister of 'the groom, •played the :wedding march, and during -the' signing of the regle- ter; Mrs.. Frank S. Porter, sister 01 the bride, sang. Tho groom is a brother'' of. Mr. S. B. Stothers of Clinton:. • FUNERAL OF P: TASKER." The funeral of .the late Percy Tasker, whose sudden death' on Thursday , morning last was such a shock to his own family and to all our• citizens, took' ;;place from the home of his ncother. Ontario Street, on Saturday afternoon. The fury=` eral was in charger of the Orange Order, of which the young pian was a member; and a large number of members of the Order were -present, The religious service was conducted by the Rev. S. Anderson 'and the pallbearers' were six young fellow Orangemen; George Evans, 'George Falconer, 'Norman Tyndall, Arthur Groves, Harry Apnbler and•Bert Jer- Vfs.', • The deceased young man, who was only a little over nineteen, had not. been the most robust but 1cehad been going about his usual work, laeing as_ sistant ie Mr, E.:t1'ei,tlorf,'s restaur- ant., Wended, left town' on the early train. on Thursday morning in- tending to be away` until'a.fter New Year's, and ho had spoken to young, Tasker; who ;was staying with hint, before leaving in the morning and he seemed to be in ;usual health',, No ore seemed to have. Seen liitn later until he came into the postoffice early in the forenoon, collapses] the. fore reaching the wicket, was carried home and relined 'slightly only to sneeumb a short time afterwards. Percy was quiet and tobligifil1 in Itis nlaanner's ansa wa�s� well -lilted by 115 clivai, and 4,11 'FAO bed anything to .'do with liars His early deaniste is much regretted and much syopa, tlay is felt :for his rnotitei•, two mats. Is W,illiain and Leslie, and Mho" rclative;i. Ms 5 Tasker and family wish to extend, their snct"ero 11110.,) for .the si s lathy drown thein in their mud• den bet'eavimeatt and dor ,Many( love" ly flowers emit' Owing- to the absence, of the treas• urer bills will 'not be paid until the middle of the month. LOST TO ST, MARYS, ' The Clinton Juniors played hockey 19 St. IVIar3"5 yesterday evening, los- thg, 91 a score Of 2.0, ., For the first game, against the best team in tl1e' group, this ;is not `eonsidwed bad at all. Indeed, those who witnessed it say our juniors' put hp a good game and are Le be congratulated on their Play Goderich plays in Ciint`on,on ene 16th. • .FORMER RESIDENT DIES James S. Walker died at the _home of his son-in-law, M•n Allan Guer- ard' of. Port Arthur, on Saturday last at the age of eighty. year. Mr. Walker was a. former resident ;resident of Clinton, where he was horn, "lie was a brother of the late Robert and John Walker and of the late M1'. Shipley. ' IIe has lived in Port 'Ar_ thur for the past .three' years.' His only son resides in Port Arthur and he leaves, besides Mrs, Guerard,'an- other,laughter.•, Mrs. 'R N. Lyons'` of Wlinnipeg.e , • L. 0. L. INSTALLS OFFICERS, At the regular meeting of Murphy L. 0,'L. 710 on Friday evening, Dec. 29th 1922, the following officers were, installed' for the 'ensuing year: !Master ,R. Fisher. Deputy "G. Cornish. Chaplain.. P. Liveran'ore. Stec, -secretary: A. F. Johns. Fin, -Secretary, Ji W. ;Shobfbrook. Lecturers. Gr L. Falconer and B. Cook, W. -Fulford, Conniittee:, R.• McDonald ;and 1, E. Cook. DEATH OF MRS, EPH,'BALL The death took place in -St: Michael's hospital on_Sunday morn- ing last of Mary Emily McBrien, wife of Mr. Lphrairn Ball of Toronto but formerly era o£. "Clinton., Y t Th;;.:deceased lady was daughter of the late Jonathan McBrien of Hullett, in which totynship she was born and where she ,,spent several years of her .life..Alter her marriage to Mr, Ball they farmed on the 13th 'of , Hullett for several. years, ':then came into Clinton, where theyresid- ed six years and:then went to Tor- onto about eleven years „ago. Mw,. Ball had been in failing health for some years' alai her death was not unexpected. 'Besides her husband -Mrs. Ball Is survived by'one son and one daugh- ter.; Dr. Roy (Ball and Mrs. Reid (Dot) both of Toronto. Three brothers and four sisters also survive: • William' .McBrien ,of Beadle, ;Sask., Albert 111e - Brien of"Essex and Harvey of Olin .ton, Mrs. • F. and Mrs. :'T.,, Mellveen, and Miss., Fannie- McBrien of Clin- -ten and Mrs Loucks of North Batete- 1ord, Sask. • A service Wad heldat the 'hone of Mrs. •Ball en'Monday and the' re - ,mains were., lirou.ght. to .Clinton: for interment, the ,funeral taking' place from ,the home .'of Mr. ,.II. MoBrien on ,Tuesday, afternoon, The serrveie was conducted by the Rev; C. Llotiv. ellyn Billcey. IMr, Ball Dr. It. Ball, Mrs, Reid and Miss Riley accompanied the re- mains from Toronto, PASSING OF in MCBRIEN, Although'he'had been ill for seine weeks and it was known that 110 condition was serious still it was with a sense of shock that the news was received on : New Year's Day that henry McBrien of Hullett had ,answered the last, surnlon5, '.. He was ,in the prime ofvigorous manhood and had hardly known n day's illness until quite recently. Indeed, his condition was not consid- ered serious until'abont three week before his' death,, Mr, McBrien was born on the farm on which he died, being a son of: the late William McBrien, and had, lived all his life in the township. He. was col sidered.ono of Hullett's most successful: farmers. He is survivect by his wife, who was foianerly Miss Susie M. Farquhar, and one, daughter, 'Mies Etta, A brother,' W. J. Mc-: Brien also of Hallett, and a sister, Mrs Harry Ileslop of Detroit, also. survive, The funeral took place, yesterday' afternoon, the service at the Boost and graveside being conducted by the Rev. C. Llewellyn Bilkey, rector of St. Paul's church, Clinton, of which deceased 'vasa 111810037. The: pallbearers Were' three members tr' the Chosen Friends; Messrs: W . T. Miller, D. Cautelon and Guy Ilicks, an old friend now home 'from the West, Mr. Noble Lovett, ' and two neighbors, Messrs. Root. Watkins and Smiles' Porbe,. Those' frorn a distance who were present for the funeral Were: Mrs. °slop and Mrs. Elizabeth Burris of Detroit; 1V Ir..ind Mrs. W. J, lliooi',-, Goderich; . MISS Margaret Voti ag, Brantford; Mrs, J. 17, Headley, Toi- onto; and Mr. and MTS, 'W, T. Far. quher, Ileifsall, iVlalcy very beautiful floral tril utes were sent by relatives ,anis AdatclS, one lovely gxoath being the ofierm<, o} tho Clinton 1' 0, r +. Ird1ic11 slrnipatb;l,is welt Set hie wife and daughter and other 110;inb,.nt, e" fans ftltti113'. ,ITTLE LOCALS' Mrs Saville entertained on Tue;I- chit' everting in honour of het sistm: in-law, Mrs. Mercer of Woodstock, St. Paul's A. Y. P. A. went 1;o' the Huron County home on Thursday; evening last ,and entertained the in-, hiates to a good program. The Huron Old Boys' Association', of Toronto will hold their :annual meeting in the Y. M. C. A. building', College Street, on Pridayevening of this' week, Election ,of off'icers and other business to be transacted, People You Know lir, W'ifburnerd'retiilned• to. Peter- bore oir; Monday, Mr,; D, I., 'Prior was with Exeter ;friends' for Now Year's. Miss Helen, Webb of Goderich'was in town on New Year's Day. Mr.' Iiugh• Maguire of Dungannon spent New Ylear's' Day in town,. Mr. Lawrence Wheatley of Woodstock - was here during: the; holiday time, Miss .Frieda,Rehbuzg of',Stratford was a holiday visitor at the home of. Mrs, Rath, Mr. R. H. Johnston Was with Leam- ington friends over the week -end and holiday.' Rev. G. I. and l,irs. Burns and fani- ;ily left last week' -for their new home at Salford. Miss ,Bessie Cole spent, the week -end and holiday with ;her cousin, Miss Lulu Currie oi' Goderich, Mr. Cecil Ashton spent :'the wee! -en9 at Goderich; �VIiss Cora Jervis returned to, Ban_ croft on Tuesday to resume deer teaching duties, Mr, ,Earl Cooper of Goderich•' spent '',New "Year's. lith hie parents,.0VIr.' and. Mrs, Geo, Cooper. Miss Margaret Brown spent the t15eelc end' Sana holiday with Wing- hairs friends. Me and Mrs. W T. O'Neil lefu, for Florida on Monday arida expect ed to reach theirdestination, today, • Miss: Maple Livernt:ore of Toronto Wa s the New Year's guest nue t of'krer Sister, Mrs. A McCartney, Mr, J. B. Lindsay has r'etu'rned citta . spending the •holiday period.: with' Toronto and: Minesing friends. Miss Helen Ross, who, was visiting Mises Agnes; Walker, 'retu'rnedeto deer home in. Torocto .on Tuesday, Miss Belle Paisley of New York Is visiting at the hone° of her par- ents, Mr. •aiid, Mrs'. W. J. Pais- ley. Mrs; R. Hawkins of Hancilton vis- itecL over theweek-end and holiday with Mr, and Mrs, T ' W'•. Hawk - i111 IVir. W. R. Miller and family of Tor- onto •leave" been visiting at the home of Mr. and ;Mrs. E, G. Coaa'r- Miss Jennie M'alleny,has returned to town alter spending the holiday period with her parents. at Shallow Lake, Mr ,Nelson,Ilowes .of Harristofi was the gaest'tef Mr. -:and Mrs,, A. McCartney over 'the week -end and holiday: .Mr, and nary., S. B. Stothers and lit- ` tae daughter returned on Tuesday after' a week's visit with' relatives at Lucknow. Mr, And Mrs. sF. VV. Johnston- have returned to town after - spending „their holidays with Ashfield and Auburn friends, Mr. and Mrs, Winer and little daugh-` ter. Miss . Mildred, of Guelph ;were holiday visitors with 1VIr•, and Mr8. Russel McCaig., •. CLINTON'S NEW MAkOIt A. T. COOPER People You'it now Mr. Willson -,Rath of Stratford spent .the holiday •with, his mother In^ town, • Mr, and Mrs. Chas, Thompson of Lon:. , don were week -end -'guests • at tate. hone of theformer, that of Dr, and Mrs: 'C. W, Thompson.' Mr. Ezra Washington and Ole.., J. ISoutheonbe are with their sister, Miss E. A. Washington and will probably : remainfor some time. Mr:' and Mrs, Chas. Watkins and children -of Toronto visited the lady's brother, Mr,tGeo. Cooper; during the vacation season, Misses Jean: and Ilelen Middleton re- , turned e,turned to. Toronto' on Tuesday af- ter spending the vacation period at • their home just west of town, Postmaster and -Mrs, Dunmore of St. Thomas spent' Now Year's Day as the guests of the latter's par- ents, Mr: and Mrs.' W. 1, 'Paisley:;. Mrs. G. 'Mv Farquhar, accompanied b_ y her, daughter Miss Jean sne g nt New Year's n with 'flier married daughter,' Mrs. Clegg of near Brus-s sels. Mr. Eph. Ball and his son , and (daughter;` Dr, .Roy :and Mrs. Reid,,, accompanied `the ,remains of the late Mrs: Ball -from Toronto , on Tuesday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Wilfrid' Tanner return- ed to Kingston on Tuesday alter having spent the '.holiday season. 'with the latter's parents, Mr, and,, Mrs, Wm, Walker, Mr. arid Mss. L., 0. Lashbrook and little daughter, Miss Rata, of Mit- chell were holiday visitors at the home of the lady's patents, Mr. land Mr, s, . E. Pickard. Rev, Dr. Medd, of Ridgetown was in town yesterday,;' coming up to, officiate ,•at the 'Elliott --Garrett' wedding. He returned to Ridge- town this morning.., Misses Mac and Nell 'Rutledge =of :Toronto spent , tt ;, ,holiday period at the `home of their parents, Mr.' and Mrs. Win. Butledgo'and their sister, Mrs. L, Cantelon. .Mr, and Mrs. Percy .lichen and Miss ''Betty of, Toronto' sand 1V1r3;3aden Powell and little Mass 'Helen of Seaforth visited 'durini'tlhe Bolt - day `peridd'With 'their parents, Me.' and Mrs, George Cooper. Mr. Edgar Franke of Paris was the guest of Mr, and Mrs. -C. W, Far- quhar over New Year's,.. Mrs.' Franks, -who has been spending -the past ,few weeks with her sieterr, Mrs, Farquhar, returned with hind' Clinton Supports Hospital By -Law On, Monday The: elections went off very quietly in Clinton on Monday 'and as a re sult Ar T. Cooper is Maydr and 11.'.1 Miller, reeve. These two and T'. Livermore, W. J. Nediger, S, Kemp, C G. Middleton, W. J. Paisley, and 0. L. Paisley form the. council for 1923. The last two named lire the, new councillors' for 1923 and ;only one can be really called new, as W. J. Pais- ley has sat at the council table" for years at a stretch, but was out last year. Mr. Cooper, :was a hiem1er of last year's council and was mayor during 1919. ., ,Mr, Johnson, his opponent this Year, was a member of the coup - given the Hospital Bedew, which ear• - tied by a handsome' majority:'' :This will enable: the board to proceed with. their work of fitting up the new hospital and- the mer 1r11crs'appreciate the loyalty of the citizens to titre, cause. ' And now it is up to all these new. ly elected officers 'to,. prove that .the confidence placed in them by the cite, zeas ,of Clinton has not been 1091- Placed. ;Let 1923 be the hest year this town has seen for setae time. The lobo' 01ng t<'rhlo shows how the vote went by wards; FOR • MA.YOR 'Cooper Johnson cil•for a couple of years but Was oat St. Andrews Ward 92 38' last year. Few men 'have a+.better St, James' Ward 1.01 64 St, Johns Ward 83 432 St. George's Ward 03 47•. gaasp of tn's irs hM't• Cooper; the Tlie citizeownsaRlauladeta an go'otl. choice, Mr. Miller wanted the reeeveelnp one 1nol'e year and the electors de. cided.to give it to him, electing 'lien. by a larger majority than last year. Mr. Langford tried conclusions with hire but having loot out is not worry., jug"- Elo, will come back another time, no debut. If our memory serves this was the first Banc Mi., Andrews heti to Face a contest for - tuembel Ship on the Public Utilities Commission, al. though lie has been o.-rcemvbor for twelve years, ',Ctrs Seer 199 Hawk - was elected to Lite aotdmi1sloil, Mx , Andi ews Made a good eMnnl1s toner end wary regret his defeat Mr. Hawkins is onetgetie and will being lii5 bent to the work, of tit's. 9149' 00159 f'fb d 1101dll' Y�1rili' 00130O1I0t l; � •, 11',,14 39 190 Majority 1101 FOR REEVE Langford 'Mince St, Andrews Wed 51 75 St,, Jxon'.''W+`ard 70 82 St. Julies Ward 00 83 St, George's 'Weed G2 50 213 292 0113Jority hy. VOlt P, U. COMIOISSIONEI4 Andrav s Ilawku 1 St, An 11 "w r Ward GSI; Of St, ,fawner' Ward 32' 112 St, Johns 10 s' .i , St. ueon...o IA IL 8 ti 'l t• 4 ,(1:1. 31 '9FSalorit3�i