The Clinton News Record, 1919-1-23, Page 1he--Clintosi..
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No, 2077 -459th Year
CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JANUARY 23r ci, t919 ,
THE HOME ",;,PAPER
the date on your -label lately?
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Balky Herso, A Stalled Motor, A. Stubborn Husband,
.A Fractioue Child, and A. VSraywn,rd Watch,
-Anel the worst is a Wayward Watch
If you happen to be present you generally know 'when any of
the first four have arrived -you'll know it is there. .
She "Wayward 'Watch". however, is so deceitful that you may
look at it straight in the face and yet it will be lying to you all the
time, It "fools" without you 'knowing it until 111s too late.
Hellyav Watches are "well made" and are also "well regulated"
and if well used will prove themselves faithful, reliable timekeepers
-hilly guaranteed of eourse. We can send yon one by mall
, F&gar
/equate! and Optician - Clinton
ISSUER OF MARRIAGE LICENSES.
The Royal .dank
OF CANADA.
Incorporated 1869.jf
Capital Authorized $25,000,000
Capital Paid-up 14,000,000
Reserve and Undivided Profits 15,600,000
Total Assets 427,000,000.
Head Office, Montreal
535 Branches, With world wide connection.
- Interest paid on Savings Deposits,
Clinton Branch - R, E. MANNING, Manager
READY-TO-WEAR
CLOTHING
2 he efforrish
Clothing Co.
ORDERED
OLOTHINO
SPECIALS FOR
SATIIRflAY
In Boys' Overcoats
$5.50 Overcoats, Saturday $3.90
$7.50 Overcoats, Saturday $5.50
1
$- Overcoats, Saturday$8.90
$.90
THE MORRISH CLOTH1N1 CO.
Every A ‘are Deal for Ev r Math"
Motto Y
THE LOCAL MARI UP.
1
Wheat, spring $2,00, fall $2,14,
Buckwheat $1.00,
'Barley
813c,c,
Oats Ole.
Butter 42c to 43e.
Eggs 540 to 550.
Live Hogs . $16,00,
AUXILIARY ME]D,S TONIGHT,
The Young Ladies' Patriotic Aux-
iliary will meet in the council chain -
bet this, evening ateighto'clock.
•]Miss Cluli still has some, wool tor
resitting and the Auxiliary would like
it taken out and Icnitted up. 14'ill
tho knitters kindly take notioe;,
RESTRICTION1 IN ENGLAND,
Ina letter received this week by a
l
CJinuhton resident fromisle • in
a sister
England the following statement is
made : "here we are still rationed.
One ounce of butter per week and
half a pound of meat, But the
worst to use is no choice 'of Where
you may buy it. You have to regis-
ter yourself at one shop and don't
they take advantage of it when once
your choice is made 1"
In Canada we have never learned
what restrictions in regard to food
means,
PATRIOTIC NOTES„
The Women's Patriotic Society will
meet on Friday. afternoon for work.
There aro two quilts and .other sew-
ing to do, A large attendance is
asked for so that this work may be
completed and shipped as ,soon as
possible,' The work committee ask
that all socks be finished and brought
in during the next three weeks.
On Thursday, Jan, 301h, the final
collection of the Penny Bags will he
made and the collectors are asked, to
please attend to this. Any collec-
tor who is unable to •do this work,
is requested to notify .the captain.
A generous contribution is asked for
this, the last appeal, and all may be
assured the money will be used for a
worthy cause,
THE HOSIERY CLUB.
On Friday evening the club rooms,
upon which the Enitting, Company has
been working for sometime and fit-
ting
0
ting up for, the use of the girls of
their stale, was formally opened.
The rooms are situated over the
Molsc is Bank and have been fitted
up with a view to tlie; enjoyment of
the girls. Tho floor has-been treated
to several coats of wax and will soon
be fine and smooth for dancing ; a
handsome player. piano and a''farge
number of records have been provid-
ed, the windows have been hung with
pretty curtains and' the cosy corner
at the ftont has been carpeted and
arranged with easy chairs 'and table,
magazines, games, etc.
Manager and Mrs, Libby, Col,
Combe, also of the Company, Mayor
Cooper and Mrs. Cooper, , Mr. and
Mrs, R. E. Manningrepresenta-
tives
and'
of the press were present on
Friday evening at the opening of the
club rooms. A short program was
given, the president presiding, Miss
Pearl Shipley and Mr. Mutch sang,
Misses Lockwood and Haywood gave
readings, Messrs. Brown and Mutch
an instrumental duet, and Col,
Combe and Mayor Cooper each spoke
briefly. Miss Rat Neilans, on.behalf
of the staff, read an address to Man-
ager Libby, 'thanking him for the in-
terest in their welfare taken by. the
Company and carried out by hint and
assuring hint of the hearty apprecia-
tion of the staff. The evening was
afterwards spent in music, games,
etc., until the last train came in,
when Pte. Alex, McIntyre, a former
member of the staff, came home and
was welcomed by the, staff and
brought up to share the festivities.
Lunch was then served and the
young peoploothoroughly enjoyed
themselves for another hour or so.
The rooms Have been provided and
furnished and will be cared for by
the Company for the sole use of 1110
girls of the staff. Each girl on the
stall is a meinber of the club, with-
out the payment
of any fee,
and
up-
on
-on a girl quitting 1 of the
g q ng the employ
Company she ceases membership
autoiiratically.
The girls have formed 'an organiza-
tion, which is called "The Hosiery
Girls' Club," the following being the
oificers : President, Miss Mary Bra1n-
field ; vice, Miss Pearl Shipley ; sec-
retary, Miss Violet Maguire ; treas-
urer, Miss Hattie Miller ; directors,
Misses Rae Neilans, , Olive Little,
Fannie Lovett. The club roosts are
to he open at all hours when the fac-
tory is closed, except Sunday, and
arrangements; are made by which a
couple of girls will be in charge each
evening. None but the members of
tide stall aro eligible for membership
in the club and fao others aro suppos-
ed to have the privileges of the
rooms, .except on acoasions when 0p -
en evenings are arranged for,
Manager Libby has taken a good
dual of trouble upon himself i.n ar.•
ranglhg the rooms alid in gettiftg the
club, which it is hoped will 11e la
centro for innocent social enjoyment
for the gills, started aria it aught to
work out satisfactorily both to the
Company 0t d i d staff., li t ti
. 1 the sea ., mite C n o
Knitting Company has always been a,
progressive, going concern, 1t is ane,
of Clinton's hest ln'dtistties Aird this
latest Move proves ,that 1t is hot con-
-denied solely in the Malting of prof-
its 'but
rof-its'but etas tate interests of its 011-
ployee at heart.
ell
he St
HAD I3IRT11DAY PARTY,
Master Eddie Scrulion celebrated
his tenth birthday on .Saturday, en-
tertaining a,ltumhor itf 1)!sotlnt,
friends, 'Gaines, music, an excellent
birthday feast, all conspired to give
the youngsters a ,fine time and all
voted Master Mlle a" first (bass
host.
SISTER-IN-LAW ILL,
Mrs. Prior of Exoter, who has been
quite 011 for some time, has gone to
St. Joseph's hospital, 'London, for
treatment, Her son, llfr., H, Prior
of Portage la Prairie, has been with
her during her illness. Mrs. Prior is
a sister-in-law of Mr, D,. K, Prior •of
town,
POPULAR PLAY NEXT WEEIK.
„ old:
Uncle Tom's Cabin,n that
yet ever new Play, will 1)0 presented
in the town hall, Clinton, on Monday
evening next by Palmer's • Mammoth
Co. Those who have never lied the
opportunity of seeing this story en-
acted will no doubt take advantage
of the opportunity of doing so this
time. And anyone preferring it pic-
tured may take it in at the Princess
either Monday or Tuesday.
uesday.
INVI'T'ED TO DETROIT.
Rev. W.B. Ilfoulton, incumbent of
the ]]Middleton-Holinesville Parish, has
received aninvitation to . St. Paul's
Cathedral, Detroit, and it is probable
that he will accept.. I -Ie is in De-
troit this week looking over the field
and getting an idea of the work.
There are five clergymen in . connec-
tion with the Cathedral-, and if Mr.
Moulton 'goes four of them will be
Fluron Diocese when so the will not
feel lonely. This opening came
quite.unexpectedly to Mr. Moulton.
He will probably be leaving here -m a
fortnight or perhaps not for a
month.
DIED IN S. DAKOTA,
On Jan. 111;11, at Aberdeen; South
Dakota, her. D; G. McLaughlin,' a
former well-known resident of Clin-
ton, died after hut a short illness of
influenza and pneumonia. The follow-
ing appeared in an Aberdeen -paper
the da} following his death the
win • a
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"1).-"G. `G, 1VioL,aughlin, a pioneer rest=
dent of Aberdeen, having lived and
worked here since May, 1881, died
at his home, 118 Seventh avenue.
southwest, last night at, 7:35 of pneu-
monia and. cotnplicatipn'S,. 4 after an
illness of about two weeks. -
The deceased was one of the best-
known carpenters and contractors .01.
this part of the state, and his many
friends will join with his family, in
mourning his umtihnely death. Sur-
viving Mini` are his wife,p.nd six chil-
dren : Four daughters, Mrs. H. R.
del Toro of this city, Mrs. Clarence
Tipple, Mrs, R. J. Little and Mrs.
Kate McMaster, and two sons, Alt,
AMeLaughlin and James McLaughlin,
All of the children were at his bed-
side at the -time of death, 'with the
exception of Mrs„ McMaster, who is
very ill at iter hone in Minneapolis
with influenza."
His wife was formerly Miss Mason
of Clinton and he is also survived
by a brother, Eli McLaughlin, B.C.,
and three sisters, Mrs. Whitman of
Outlook, Sask., and Mrs.. .7. 13: Lind-
say and Mrs, J. S. Miller, of town,
DEATH OF LILLIAN CANTE.LO1.
Clinton citizens were much shocked
on Saturday when it became known
that Miss Lillian Cantelon, eldest
daughter al Mr. and Mrs, Arthur,
Cantelon, Huron street, liad died ear-
ly that morning at Sarnia after but
a- short illness of influenza anti pneu-
monia.
Miss Cantelon, accompanied by her
mother, had .gone to Sarnia t1he, first
week in January, having accompan-
ied a cousin, !pits. Ferguson, who had
been visiting in Clinton, home for a
visit. She was in excellent_health
but was taken i11 in about week
and in spite of everything which
could be done for. her she gradually
grew worse until the end came„
Cantelon wont to Sarnia on
Friday morning n � it�
and both paten s
were 'with her at the end, The re-
mains were brought to Clinton Sat-
"Alai
at
urday evening,
.Alike Cautelon WAS an amiable
young lady, and one who was, Highly
esteemed by all who knew her, She
was a member' of Willis church. Be-
sides iter parents *she is survived by
one sister, Miss Mabel, and ,to all the
sympathy of the aomnninity goes out
in the hour of their sorrow and be-
reavement.
The' funeral took place on Tuesday
afternoon -Mom the family home out
Huron street, The services at,house
and graveside were conducted by the
Rev. J. 17, Hogg. The pallbearers
were : Alessrs:. D., D. J. and Adam
Cantelon, l;. 30100dy, II. E. Rorke
and J. A. Sutter.
Amongst these from a distance
wiho were present for .thn funeral'
'were : ,Mr. 1. Floody, Toronto 1
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Sharpe and lit -
tie sorb, Mr, Fiery Sharp and Mr,
and Mrs. Duncan Ferguson and son,
Sarnia ; 1SMra. Greensides, London ;
lir, Peter ,drown, Tiverton ; 111r.
Adam Cantelon,:
- Maplelc Creek, Sas
k.,
Mr. Ioin t nteisn, I317th' Mrs.
Jaynes Chesney, ICippeli ; Mr. 'Thos,
Sharps. Flensall ;, Mr. Jos, Chesney,
Goderich, and a large number from
Stanley and Cloderieh township,
The floral tributes were many and
Very beautiful,
LITTLE LOCALS.
Pandallons•ure sold to be in bloom
in .the grass around ,-Dolrorty's saw
mill. How ow is that for Januar `t
One of - the fleet (1)141es of the neve
.County council will be the appolnt-
m0nt.af a keeper and matron 'for the
Nouse- et Refuge, Applications are
now being received for the position,
WILL ADDRESS MEETING,
Mrs, Gordon Murray of Hamilton,
one of the Provincial officers of the
W,C.T.U,, will address a meeting for
.women 111 the lecture room of Wesley
church on 'Tuesday afternoon next at
three o'clock. Her subject will be :
"Women's Citizenship., Mrs, B. W.
ff. . Beavers of Exeter, president of the
county organization, will also he
present. All women are cordially
in-
vited
-vited to attend this meeting.
•
AN INTERESTING SOUVENIR.
Mr, T. 1-1, Cole received the other
day from his song who is with, the
Canadian forces now in Germany, a
map of the Rhine, "Rhein Panorama
von Mainz !tis Koln," showing the
Rhine from. Cologne to Mainz, with
the.bridge, just below Cologne, where
n k crossed, marked.Th
the Canucks c os , e
map is prepared for the use of tour-
ists and shows all places of interest
along the famous river of which the
tures of•tho towns, famous buildings,
Germans make so much, giving pie -
etc. It is a very interesting little
souvenir of this Canadian boy's en-
try into, the enemy .country,
H.W.C'.A, AND RED CROSS.
The following letter was received
from headquarters re 'our' future
work ; •
"London, Jan. 17, 1019
Dear Mrs, Axon, -We have now re-
ceived definite instructions from, Tor-
onto with reference to our future
Work. The refuge work proper that
we undertook will end at the end of
this month, IC there are any societ-
ies or circles who have materials on
hand which they would be willing to
stake upinto further refuge gar-
ments we hope they 10111. do so, We
are advised, however, not to spend
any more stoney in -supplies from the
end of January and we are writing
to our circles to that effect, because
there is a possibility that money
may he required later for Canadian
needs.
hour'` sincerely,
LORNA HARRIS,
lion, . Cor, -Sec."
Supplies shipped to Loudon , this
month were :
Varna -19 pr, socks, 4 day shirts
and 22 refugee garments.
Unity -21 pr, socks, 11 hospital
towels.
Stanley AIaple Leat -4 day shirts.
Bethany -20 pr. socks and 2 refugee
garments,
Turner's church -23 pr, socks and
11 refugee garments.
London Road -23 pr. socks,
adies 44.socks, 1 pr..
Clintonon pr.
pyjamas, 1.quilt, 46 refugegar-
ments.
Bayfield -22 pr. socks, 1 guilt, 12
refugee garments.
Societies are reminded that the
last shipment. of refugee garments
will be made the first Wednesday in
February and the last shipment 'of
any remaining .Red Cross supplies
will be made the last Wednesday in
February..
AMONG THE CHURCHES.,
The report given by the treasurer
of the Huron Presbyterial, at the
annual meeting held in Willis church
last week, showed 1918 to have been
the best year in the history of the
Society. The contributionsamount-
ed to nearly $4500, or over $100 in
oseeas of any previous year.
'Phe union prayer Meeting, was held
in Wesley church yesterday evening,
Rov; 1. E. Flogg being the preacher.
Next week the meeting will be held
in the Baptist church,
St, Paul's
Rev, Canon Hill o[ Goderich wild
have charge of the services in St,
Paul.
's S church until, a
rector has been
appointed, commencing on Sunday
next,
Baptist
The pastor will preach at both ser-
vices on Sunday His morning sub-
ject will be : Prayer -A Natural
Function," the first of a series of
sermons on "Prayer," Evening sub-
ject :, "Troubled Thoughts."
Wesley
ilev, A.. E. Jones will preach at
both services on Sunday. In - the
nothing hie- subject will 11e : "Re-
slating the Spirit," inthe evenifig,
"The Unpardonable Sin."
On Monday evening a special pro-
gram willbe given in the League,
w11011 a lecture, "The All -Red Route"
illustrated with lantern views, de-
scribing a journey around the world
under the Union .lack, will be given
by the pastor.
Ontario St,
The pastor, Rev. ,1. A, Agnew, will
preach in the Morning and,wili also
conduct the service 111 the evening,
When Mr, Geo, R. PaSeee of Toron-
to, reliresenting the Christian. Men's
Federation Of Canada, will give an
add s,
\
Anop en session of the Sunday
School will be held cm ,Sunday after -
neon. A. program of special music
and an address will bo given, A eel,.
lection will be taken in aid of the
Serbian and Armenian Relief Anal.
All are welcome,
13Lr.I1C1LARS ENTERED,
• Some person or persons forced an
entrance to the grocery -of 'Sheppard
and Co,, on 'Tuesday= night by break-
ing and entirely • removing o small
window in the. back shed: 'It is not
known exactly what was taken but
as shall packages • aro plentiful in a
grocery store much could be carried
off without being mussed.. It is
thoughtthat no bulky arttcles were
removed. One wouldn't suppose that
there was anyone .in Clinton who
'would be guilty of bousebzeaking but
so it is.
0ETTIN.G FUEL (:GT,
Messrs, Murphy and 1\lcMurray have
One of their engines at, work cutting
up a lot of wood for .the town 'the
past couple of da s
The:yard back
ot the town hall begins ns to look like
a
commercial woodyard and there cer-
tainly should not be any shortage of
fuel in Clinton for the remainder of
this winter.' Yesterday morning 1\Ir.
John Carbert, who was working
around the saw, got too close to it
and as a consequence had' a 'finger
almost severed, The wounded mem-
ber was -dressed and it is hoped, it
will w be Possible to save it,
MORE CLINTON SOLDIERS 1IOIUi
Two more Clinton soldiers returned.
home an Tuesday; Bomb, 'Norman
Fitzsimons, son of Mr, .and Mrs. R.
Fitzsimons, coming on the six train,
and Pte. Stewart Scott, son of Post-
master Scott, coining on the late.
Mr. Fitzsimons,. who enlisted with
the Canadian Bulls, has not yet re-
covered iron a rather severe wound
he received some months ago.
Mr. Scott is also convalescing from
a wound and looks.rather thin but it
is hoped home fare and •care will do
much to restore hint to his wonted
health, He. is a ..101st boy, Both
have a fortnight's home leave before
reporting.
THE 0.II.S. HARD AT IT.
'l'he Clinton Horticultural Society
seems to be taking on a new lease of
life. It has in the past done much
to beautify the town but it is going
right to work to accomplish quite
an extensive program o improve-
ments
f ' t ve-
ments during the coming,summer.. A
drive for new members is now on,
the objective being a membership of
five, hundred. .1n excellent -list of free
premiums will be furnished, including
gladioli, roses, iris, tulips, hyscinths,
seeds, etc. Also a packet of POPPY
seeds from Flanders will be furnished
free to every member. Farmers are
cordially invited.to become members
of the Society. One tiling whist
should interest every citizen of Clin-
ton is the fact that plans are under
way to make extensive. improvements
at the station..
MANAGER OF H. OF R. DEAD.
Manager Brown of the Huron
House of Refuge passed away
on
Saturday last about noon. He had
been la very popj health for some
tilde, having had a serious illness
last spring from which he had never
really recovered. IIe had arisen on
Saturday, however, and had been
.,down stairs but had returned to, his
room to lie•down and on his wife go-
ing to see how he was shortly afper-
.wards she found !trot in a dying con-
dition.
A service was held on Sunday af-
ternoon at the house, conducted by
the Rev. A. E, Jones, the members
of the Masonic Order attending in a
body.
The late Mr.. Brown is survived by
his wife and 1100,sons, William and
Dean Brown, both of Stephen town-
ship. The remains were taken to
Exeter by train on Monday- and
thence to his former honkie in Steph-
en, the funeral taking place to Grand
(lend on Tuesday !afternoon.
• Mr. Brown was appointed manager
of the House of Refuge about, three
years ago, after the death of - 147.r,
Butch,
Goderich Township
11 •. 1ler • and Miss E
Mr. e Herbert Gina Wise
are In' Ripley this week attending the
Armstrong -McTavish wedding,
The little fifteen -months -old daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm, Pickett of
the Lith concession passed away
Tuesday forenoon after but a few
days' illness from influenza. The
tle one took ill Thursday afternoon
and although it was not considered
to ,be serious at first the child grad-
ually grew worse until the end carte
on 'Tuesday, Another child in the
liotne at time of writing is ill but it
is hoped will soon recover, The fun-
eral took place yesterday afternoon
to Clinton cemetery, The friends
and neighbors sympathize with Mr.
and Mrs, Pickett in the loss of their
little daughter.
The Young Ladies' Patriotic So-
ciety will meet next week at the
Mime of Mis. W. W. Wise,
The funeral took place hi IJensall
on '.Thursday .Cast of Harold Glenn,
Who for tv'e years has been on the
staff of the Bank of Commerce, Thed-
i rd, MI n• s i,uent five years of
n a y y
age and a popular and cloven young
man, Ile was a former liensall boy.
Mrs, 13, Purcell of Seaforth reedit-
ed word recently that het sone, Corp.
J, Purcell, who was formerly re-
potted wounded and. missing, Was
killed 3t1 'act'ion oil Sept. 28411,
People Yot KRUM
Miss Campbell of'1:Iamilton has been
Visiting Mrs.J„ (1, Cho o
t ,
Mrs. W. 13. Moulton iii. visiting Lon-
don friends for: a few days.
Alisses Alery and Eileen (*bort spent
Sunday with dullest friends,
A71s. (Dr,) McBride of Weiland is the
guest of her parents, Mr, and Mrs,
1). S. Cluif.'
Neje]: M. 1), McTaggart was up
from London spending the week-eud
with his faintly,
Mr. and Mrs. 'Fred Owen returned
last week to Brantford after a vis-
it with Rev. W. 13. and Mrs. Mind -
ton.
Mrs. Draper was called to Norwich
last week owing to the illness of
her daughter, Miss Winnie, who is
gt
teachin Isere,
e
Alt:, and i\Ifs, J. ,7, Ward of Wood-
stock were weak -end visitors at the
home of the lady's parents, Chief
and Mrs, Wheatley,
Miss Lola Rathwoll of Toronto is
spending a fete weeks' holidays at
her home h. town, that of Mr. and
Mrs. Thos, hathwell,
Mx. E, Floody of Toronto was in
town on Tuesday, !having come up'
of Miss Mi-
lianattend the funeral
lian Cantolon. AIr. Floody likes to
meet old friends in this Locality,
where lie is well-known, and 11e has
hosts of friends hero who aye al:
ways glad to see hint.
Rev, .J. H. Colclough, son of Mrs. J.
Colelough of ,the Base Line, has
been appointed to the parish at
Dutton.. Mr. Colclough was ,at.
Winnipeg during the summer, sup -
Plying for a chaplain who was ser-
ving in...the military camps, and on-.
ly came back east when the church-
es were closed in the fall owing to
the prevalence of the influenza, He
has been helping out the Bible So-
ciety for a time but is,now .getting
back into the regular work. Mr.
Colclough's many friends here-
abouts will wish lr[in success in his
110w charge,
Bayfield
Mi. A. T, Cooper of Clinton oc-
cupied the pulpit of the Methodist
church. n Sundayevening last i th
o g n e
interests of Temperance, t
Airs. Falconer is visiting her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Barton of (ioderieil, at
present.
14Ir. Reid •of Tnekersmitlt was the
guest of Mr, James .Reid over Fri-
day last.
Sirs. Weir of London is the guest of
her sister, Mrs, J, W. Tippet.
Mrs, Cowie, who has spent the
past six weeks at Goderieh, returner
to her home, on Saturday last.
Mr. Charles ']'crus and wife of Port
Stanley arrived in the village ou
Monday evening and will take upi
their residence here.
The annual meeting of the Bayfield
cemetery Co, was 11016 in the town,
hall onMonday afternoon at 2 o'clock
oc
k
when the following officers and dir-
ectors were appointed for the ensu-
ing year :
President, James Thomson
Vice President, John McDonald
Sea_ Treasurer, A. E. Erwin
Sexton, Richard ,Elliott
Directors,' Messrs. John McNaugh-
ton, C. ,B. Middleton, Robert
Hanley, Thomas Browltett and
Thomas Cameron.
The annual meeting of the Baylleh[
Agricultural Society vvas held in the
town hail on Wednesday afternoon of
last week w11011 the following officers
and directors were appointed for
1019 :
President, D. N. McNaughton
1st -Vice, .John Reid •
2nd Vice, Dr, '.Woods
Secretary; A. E. Erwin ,
'treasurer, F. A. Edwards -
iloard of Directors, Messrs. Jolla
McClure, T.. PI, Woods, John
Stewart, E. H, Wise, George
Cooper, 13. R. Higgins, J.. 13.
Mustard, ,John Rathwell, S.
Huston, John McKinley, W. H.
,Talbot, Thos. Snowden, J. A.
Ferguson, W. J. Stinson and
Robt. McMurray.
Auditors, T. Cameron and J. Fat -
donor.
The annual meeting of t St. An-
drew's church was held last Thurs-
day evening. Rev. A. Macfarlane pre-
sided and there was a fair attendance..
The reports from the various organi-
zations showed evidence of progress
and in spite 01ndverse conditions the
year has been a most successful lone.
Owing to. many deaths hi the 00u-
gregation 'had removals .lion the dis-
trict the membership toll is some-
what less than last year, but the
financial standing of the congregation
has been kept up to the standard.
The amount raised for current expen-
ditures was $.1335,00 -and the expens-
es $1165,00, leaving a balance of
$170. 'rho Midget allocatbn was
more than reached, $305 being con-
tributed for this purpose, Ladies'
Aid Sooiety, $100 ; ,Sunday school,
$100.00 ; W.ist.S•, $213 ; slaking a
total for; all purposes of $2008,00,
The report of ,Bethany eongrega-
tier' also showed all expenses, mot
and a balance left of 8:0.75. 838.00
was contributed to the budget.
I3CUGII'I' MILXK, !BUSINESS,
,,
M1. Ernest Jackson is taking over
E. 111'aclrer's . intik route, "Ernie"
will make alloltliging and eplcient
milkman,
INCORPORATED -1855 .'•••• • •• •••-
H.
Capital
A General
Savings
Interest
R. Sharp,
and Deserve
98 Branches in
Banking Businees
Circular Letters
Bank Money
Bank Deaartnent.
allowed at highest
Manager,
ti
BANIi
$8,800,000
Canada.
Transacted.
of Credit
Orders,
current rate.
Clinton Branch
READY-TO-WEAR
CLOTHING
2 he efforrish
Clothing Co.
ORDERED
OLOTHINO
SPECIALS FOR
SATIIRflAY
In Boys' Overcoats
$5.50 Overcoats, Saturday $3.90
$7.50 Overcoats, Saturday $5.50
1
$- Overcoats, Saturday$8.90
$.90
THE MORRISH CLOTH1N1 CO.
Every A ‘are Deal for Ev r Math"
Motto Y
THE LOCAL MARI UP.
1
Wheat, spring $2,00, fall $2,14,
Buckwheat $1.00,
'Barley
813c,c,
Oats Ole.
Butter 42c to 43e.
Eggs 540 to 550.
Live Hogs . $16,00,
AUXILIARY ME]D,S TONIGHT,
The Young Ladies' Patriotic Aux-
iliary will meet in the council chain -
bet this, evening ateighto'clock.
•]Miss Cluli still has some, wool tor
resitting and the Auxiliary would like
it taken out and Icnitted up. 14'ill
tho knitters kindly take notioe;,
RESTRICTION1 IN ENGLAND,
Ina letter received this week by a
l
CJinuhton resident fromisle • in
a sister
England the following statement is
made : "here we are still rationed.
One ounce of butter per week and
half a pound of meat, But the
worst to use is no choice 'of Where
you may buy it. You have to regis-
ter yourself at one shop and don't
they take advantage of it when once
your choice is made 1"
In Canada we have never learned
what restrictions in regard to food
means,
PATRIOTIC NOTES„
The Women's Patriotic Society will
meet on Friday. afternoon for work.
There aro two quilts and .other sew-
ing to do, A large attendance is
asked for so that this work may be
completed and shipped as ,soon as
possible,' The work committee ask
that all socks be finished and brought
in during the next three weeks.
On Thursday, Jan, 301h, the final
collection of the Penny Bags will he
made and the collectors are asked, to
please attend to this. Any collec-
tor who is unable to •do this work,
is requested to notify .the captain.
A generous contribution is asked for
this, the last appeal, and all may be
assured the money will be used for a
worthy cause,
THE HOSIERY CLUB.
On Friday evening the club rooms,
upon which the Enitting, Company has
been working for sometime and fit-
ting
0
ting up for, the use of the girls of
their stale, was formally opened.
The rooms are situated over the
Molsc is Bank and have been fitted
up with a view to tlie; enjoyment of
the girls. Tho floor has-been treated
to several coats of wax and will soon
be fine and smooth for dancing ; a
handsome player. piano and a''farge
number of records have been provid-
ed, the windows have been hung with
pretty curtains and' the cosy corner
at the ftont has been carpeted and
arranged with easy chairs 'and table,
magazines, games, etc.
Manager and Mrs, Libby, Col,
Combe, also of the Company, Mayor
Cooper and Mrs. Cooper, , Mr. and
Mrs, R. E. Manningrepresenta-
tives
and'
of the press were present on
Friday evening at the opening of the
club rooms. A short program was
given, the president presiding, Miss
Pearl Shipley and Mr. Mutch sang,
Misses Lockwood and Haywood gave
readings, Messrs. Brown and Mutch
an instrumental duet, and Col,
Combe and Mayor Cooper each spoke
briefly. Miss Rat Neilans, on.behalf
of the staff, read an address to Man-
ager Libby, 'thanking him for the in-
terest in their welfare taken by. the
Company and carried out by hint and
assuring hint of the hearty apprecia-
tion of the staff. The evening was
afterwards spent in music, games,
etc., until the last train came in,
when Pte. Alex, McIntyre, a former
member of the staff, came home and
was welcomed by the, staff and
brought up to share the festivities.
Lunch was then served and the
young peoploothoroughly enjoyed
themselves for another hour or so.
The rooms Have been provided and
furnished and will be cared for by
the Company for the sole use of 1110
girls of the staff. Each girl on the
stall is a meinber of the club, with-
out the payment
of any fee,
and
up-
on
-on a girl quitting 1 of the
g q ng the employ
Company she ceases membership
autoiiratically.
The girls have formed 'an organiza-
tion, which is called "The Hosiery
Girls' Club," the following being the
oificers : President, Miss Mary Bra1n-
field ; vice, Miss Pearl Shipley ; sec-
retary, Miss Violet Maguire ; treas-
urer, Miss Hattie Miller ; directors,
Misses Rae Neilans, , Olive Little,
Fannie Lovett. The club roosts are
to he open at all hours when the fac-
tory is closed, except Sunday, and
arrangements; are made by which a
couple of girls will be in charge each
evening. None but the members of
tide stall aro eligible for membership
in the club and fao others aro suppos-
ed to have the privileges of the
rooms, .except on acoasions when 0p -
en evenings are arranged for,
Manager Libby has taken a good
dual of trouble upon himself i.n ar.•
ranglhg the rooms alid in gettiftg the
club, which it is hoped will 11e la
centro for innocent social enjoyment
for the gills, started aria it aught to
work out satisfactorily both to the
Company 0t d i d staff., li t ti
. 1 the sea ., mite C n o
Knitting Company has always been a,
progressive, going concern, 1t is ane,
of Clinton's hest ln'dtistties Aird this
latest Move proves ,that 1t is hot con-
-denied solely in the Malting of prof-
its 'but
rof-its'but etas tate interests of its 011-
ployee at heart.
ell
he St
HAD I3IRT11DAY PARTY,
Master Eddie Scrulion celebrated
his tenth birthday on .Saturday, en-
tertaining a,ltumhor itf 1)!sotlnt,
friends, 'Gaines, music, an excellent
birthday feast, all conspired to give
the youngsters a ,fine time and all
voted Master Mlle a" first (bass
host.
SISTER-IN-LAW ILL,
Mrs. Prior of Exoter, who has been
quite 011 for some time, has gone to
St. Joseph's hospital, 'London, for
treatment, Her son, llfr., H, Prior
of Portage la Prairie, has been with
her during her illness. Mrs. Prior is
a sister-in-law of Mr, D,. K, Prior •of
town,
POPULAR PLAY NEXT WEEIK.
„ old:
Uncle Tom's Cabin,n that
yet ever new Play, will 1)0 presented
in the town hall, Clinton, on Monday
evening next by Palmer's • Mammoth
Co. Those who have never lied the
opportunity of seeing this story en-
acted will no doubt take advantage
of the opportunity of doing so this
time. And anyone preferring it pic-
tured may take it in at the Princess
either Monday or Tuesday.
uesday.
INVI'T'ED TO DETROIT.
Rev. W.B. Ilfoulton, incumbent of
the ]]Middleton-Holinesville Parish, has
received aninvitation to . St. Paul's
Cathedral, Detroit, and it is probable
that he will accept.. I -Ie is in De-
troit this week looking over the field
and getting an idea of the work.
There are five clergymen in . connec-
tion with the Cathedral-, and if Mr.
Moulton 'goes four of them will be
Fluron Diocese when so the will not
feel lonely. This opening came
quite.unexpectedly to Mr. Moulton.
He will probably be leaving here -m a
fortnight or perhaps not for a
month.
DIED IN S. DAKOTA,
On Jan. 111;11, at Aberdeen; South
Dakota, her. D; G. McLaughlin,' a
former well-known resident of Clin-
ton, died after hut a short illness of
influenza and pneumonia. The follow-
ing appeared in an Aberdeen -paper
the da} following his death the
win • a
o r
"1).-"G. `G, 1VioL,aughlin, a pioneer rest=
dent of Aberdeen, having lived and
worked here since May, 1881, died
at his home, 118 Seventh avenue.
southwest, last night at, 7:35 of pneu-
monia and. cotnplicatipn'S,. 4 after an
illness of about two weeks. -
The deceased was one of the best-
known carpenters and contractors .01.
this part of the state, and his many
friends will join with his family, in
mourning his umtihnely death. Sur-
viving Mini` are his wife,p.nd six chil-
dren : Four daughters, Mrs. H. R.
del Toro of this city, Mrs. Clarence
Tipple, Mrs, R. J. Little and Mrs.
Kate McMaster, and two sons, Alt,
AMeLaughlin and James McLaughlin,
All of the children were at his bed-
side at the -time of death, 'with the
exception of Mrs„ McMaster, who is
very ill at iter hone in Minneapolis
with influenza."
His wife was formerly Miss Mason
of Clinton and he is also survived
by a brother, Eli McLaughlin, B.C.,
and three sisters, Mrs. Whitman of
Outlook, Sask., and Mrs.. .7. 13: Lind-
say and Mrs, J. S. Miller, of town,
DEATH OF LILLIAN CANTE.LO1.
Clinton citizens were much shocked
on Saturday when it became known
that Miss Lillian Cantelon, eldest
daughter al Mr. and Mrs, Arthur,
Cantelon, Huron street, liad died ear-
ly that morning at Sarnia after but
a- short illness of influenza anti pneu-
monia.
Miss Cantelon, accompanied by her
mother, had .gone to Sarnia t1he, first
week in January, having accompan-
ied a cousin, !pits. Ferguson, who had
been visiting in Clinton, home for a
visit. She was in excellent_health
but was taken i11 in about week
and in spite of everything which
could be done for. her she gradually
grew worse until the end came„
Cantelon wont to Sarnia on
Friday morning n � it�
and both paten s
were 'with her at the end, The re-
mains were brought to Clinton Sat-
"Alai
at
urday evening,
.Alike Cautelon WAS an amiable
young lady, and one who was, Highly
esteemed by all who knew her, She
was a member' of Willis church. Be-
sides iter parents *she is survived by
one sister, Miss Mabel, and ,to all the
sympathy of the aomnninity goes out
in the hour of their sorrow and be-
reavement.
The' funeral took place on Tuesday
afternoon -Mom the family home out
Huron street, The services at,house
and graveside were conducted by the
Rev. J. 17, Hogg. The pallbearers
were : Alessrs:. D., D. J. and Adam
Cantelon, l;. 30100dy, II. E. Rorke
and J. A. Sutter.
Amongst these from a distance
wiho were present for .thn funeral'
'were : ,Mr. 1. Floody, Toronto 1
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Sharpe and lit -
tie sorb, Mr, Fiery Sharp and Mr,
and Mrs. Duncan Ferguson and son,
Sarnia ; 1SMra. Greensides, London ;
lir, Peter ,drown, Tiverton ; 111r.
Adam Cantelon,:
- Maplelc Creek, Sas
k.,
Mr. Ioin t nteisn, I317th' Mrs.
Jaynes Chesney, ICippeli ; Mr. 'Thos,
Sharps. Flensall ;, Mr. Jos, Chesney,
Goderich, and a large number from
Stanley and Cloderieh township,
The floral tributes were many and
Very beautiful,
LITTLE LOCALS.
Pandallons•ure sold to be in bloom
in .the grass around ,-Dolrorty's saw
mill. How ow is that for Januar `t
One of - the fleet (1)141es of the neve
.County council will be the appolnt-
m0nt.af a keeper and matron 'for the
Nouse- et Refuge, Applications are
now being received for the position,
WILL ADDRESS MEETING,
Mrs, Gordon Murray of Hamilton,
one of the Provincial officers of the
W,C.T.U,, will address a meeting for
.women 111 the lecture room of Wesley
church on 'Tuesday afternoon next at
three o'clock. Her subject will be :
"Women's Citizenship., Mrs, B. W.
ff. . Beavers of Exeter, president of the
county organization, will also he
present. All women are cordially
in-
vited
-vited to attend this meeting.
•
AN INTERESTING SOUVENIR.
Mr, T. 1-1, Cole received the other
day from his song who is with, the
Canadian forces now in Germany, a
map of the Rhine, "Rhein Panorama
von Mainz !tis Koln," showing the
Rhine from. Cologne to Mainz, with
the.bridge, just below Cologne, where
n k crossed, marked.Th
the Canucks c os , e
map is prepared for the use of tour-
ists and shows all places of interest
along the famous river of which the
tures of•tho towns, famous buildings,
Germans make so much, giving pie -
etc. It is a very interesting little
souvenir of this Canadian boy's en-
try into, the enemy .country,
H.W.C'.A, AND RED CROSS.
The following letter was received
from headquarters re 'our' future
work ; •
"London, Jan. 17, 1019
Dear Mrs, Axon, -We have now re-
ceived definite instructions from, Tor-
onto with reference to our future
Work. The refuge work proper that
we undertook will end at the end of
this month, IC there are any societ-
ies or circles who have materials on
hand which they would be willing to
stake upinto further refuge gar-
ments we hope they 10111. do so, We
are advised, however, not to spend
any more stoney in -supplies from the
end of January and we are writing
to our circles to that effect, because
there is a possibility that money
may he required later for Canadian
needs.
hour'` sincerely,
LORNA HARRIS,
lion, . Cor, -Sec."
Supplies shipped to Loudon , this
month were :
Varna -19 pr, socks, 4 day shirts
and 22 refugee garments.
Unity -21 pr, socks, 11 hospital
towels.
Stanley AIaple Leat -4 day shirts.
Bethany -20 pr. socks and 2 refugee
garments,
Turner's church -23 pr, socks and
11 refugee garments.
London Road -23 pr. socks,
adies 44.socks, 1 pr..
Clintonon pr.
pyjamas, 1.quilt, 46 refugegar-
ments.
Bayfield -22 pr. socks, 1 guilt, 12
refugee garments.
Societies are reminded that the
last shipment. of refugee garments
will be made the first Wednesday in
February and the last shipment 'of
any remaining .Red Cross supplies
will be made the last Wednesday in
February..
AMONG THE CHURCHES.,
The report given by the treasurer
of the Huron Presbyterial, at the
annual meeting held in Willis church
last week, showed 1918 to have been
the best year in the history of the
Society. The contributionsamount-
ed to nearly $4500, or over $100 in
oseeas of any previous year.
'Phe union prayer Meeting, was held
in Wesley church yesterday evening,
Rov; 1. E. Flogg being the preacher.
Next week the meeting will be held
in the Baptist church,
St, Paul's
Rev, Canon Hill o[ Goderich wild
have charge of the services in St,
Paul.
's S church until, a
rector has been
appointed, commencing on Sunday
next,
Baptist
The pastor will preach at both ser-
vices on Sunday His morning sub-
ject will be : Prayer -A Natural
Function," the first of a series of
sermons on "Prayer," Evening sub-
ject :, "Troubled Thoughts."
Wesley
ilev, A.. E. Jones will preach at
both services on Sunday. In - the
nothing hie- subject will 11e : "Re-
slating the Spirit," inthe evenifig,
"The Unpardonable Sin."
On Monday evening a special pro-
gram willbe given in the League,
w11011 a lecture, "The All -Red Route"
illustrated with lantern views, de-
scribing a journey around the world
under the Union .lack, will be given
by the pastor.
Ontario St,
The pastor, Rev. ,1. A, Agnew, will
preach in the Morning and,wili also
conduct the service 111 the evening,
When Mr, Geo, R. PaSeee of Toron-
to, reliresenting the Christian. Men's
Federation Of Canada, will give an
add s,
\
Anop en session of the Sunday
School will be held cm ,Sunday after -
neon. A. program of special music
and an address will bo given, A eel,.
lection will be taken in aid of the
Serbian and Armenian Relief Anal.
All are welcome,
13Lr.I1C1LARS ENTERED,
• Some person or persons forced an
entrance to the grocery -of 'Sheppard
and Co,, on 'Tuesday= night by break-
ing and entirely • removing o small
window in the. back shed: 'It is not
known exactly what was taken but
as shall packages • aro plentiful in a
grocery store much could be carried
off without being mussed.. It is
thoughtthat no bulky arttcles were
removed. One wouldn't suppose that
there was anyone .in Clinton who
'would be guilty of bousebzeaking but
so it is.
0ETTIN.G FUEL (:GT,
Messrs, Murphy and 1\lcMurray have
One of their engines at, work cutting
up a lot of wood for .the town 'the
past couple of da s
The:yard back
ot the town hall begins ns to look like
a
commercial woodyard and there cer-
tainly should not be any shortage of
fuel in Clinton for the remainder of
this winter.' Yesterday morning 1\Ir.
John Carbert, who was working
around the saw, got too close to it
and as a consequence had' a 'finger
almost severed, The wounded mem-
ber was -dressed and it is hoped, it
will w be Possible to save it,
MORE CLINTON SOLDIERS 1IOIUi
Two more Clinton soldiers returned.
home an Tuesday; Bomb, 'Norman
Fitzsimons, son of Mr, .and Mrs. R.
Fitzsimons, coming on the six train,
and Pte. Stewart Scott, son of Post-
master Scott, coining on the late.
Mr. Fitzsimons,. who enlisted with
the Canadian Bulls, has not yet re-
covered iron a rather severe wound
he received some months ago.
Mr. Scott is also convalescing from
a wound and looks.rather thin but it
is hoped home fare and •care will do
much to restore hint to his wonted
health, He. is a ..101st boy, Both
have a fortnight's home leave before
reporting.
THE 0.II.S. HARD AT IT.
'l'he Clinton Horticultural Society
seems to be taking on a new lease of
life. It has in the past done much
to beautify the town but it is going
right to work to accomplish quite
an extensive program o improve-
ments
f ' t ve-
ments during the coming,summer.. A
drive for new members is now on,
the objective being a membership of
five, hundred. .1n excellent -list of free
premiums will be furnished, including
gladioli, roses, iris, tulips, hyscinths,
seeds, etc. Also a packet of POPPY
seeds from Flanders will be furnished
free to every member. Farmers are
cordially invited.to become members
of the Society. One tiling whist
should interest every citizen of Clin-
ton is the fact that plans are under
way to make extensive. improvements
at the station..
MANAGER OF H. OF R. DEAD.
Manager Brown of the Huron
House of Refuge passed away
on
Saturday last about noon. He had
been la very popj health for some
tilde, having had a serious illness
last spring from which he had never
really recovered. IIe had arisen on
Saturday, however, and had been
.,down stairs but had returned to, his
room to lie•down and on his wife go-
ing to see how he was shortly afper-
.wards she found !trot in a dying con-
dition.
A service was held on Sunday af-
ternoon at the house, conducted by
the Rev. A. E, Jones, the members
of the Masonic Order attending in a
body.
The late Mr.. Brown is survived by
his wife and 1100,sons, William and
Dean Brown, both of Stephen town-
ship. The remains were taken to
Exeter by train on Monday- and
thence to his former honkie in Steph-
en, the funeral taking place to Grand
(lend on Tuesday !afternoon.
• Mr. Brown was appointed manager
of the House of Refuge about, three
years ago, after the death of - 147.r,
Butch,
Goderich Township
11 •. 1ler • and Miss E
Mr. e Herbert Gina Wise
are In' Ripley this week attending the
Armstrong -McTavish wedding,
The little fifteen -months -old daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm, Pickett of
the Lith concession passed away
Tuesday forenoon after but a few
days' illness from influenza. The
tle one took ill Thursday afternoon
and although it was not considered
to ,be serious at first the child grad-
ually grew worse until the end carte
on 'Tuesday, Another child in the
liotne at time of writing is ill but it
is hoped will soon recover, The fun-
eral took place yesterday afternoon
to Clinton cemetery, The friends
and neighbors sympathize with Mr.
and Mrs, Pickett in the loss of their
little daughter.
The Young Ladies' Patriotic So-
ciety will meet next week at the
Mime of Mis. W. W. Wise,
The funeral took place hi IJensall
on '.Thursday .Cast of Harold Glenn,
Who for tv'e years has been on the
staff of the Bank of Commerce, Thed-
i rd, MI n• s i,uent five years of
n a y y
age and a popular and cloven young
man, Ile was a former liensall boy.
Mrs, 13, Purcell of Seaforth reedit-
ed word recently that het sone, Corp.
J, Purcell, who was formerly re-
potted wounded and. missing, Was
killed 3t1 'act'ion oil Sept. 28411,
People Yot KRUM
Miss Campbell of'1:Iamilton has been
Visiting Mrs.J„ (1, Cho o
t ,
Mrs. W. 13. Moulton iii. visiting Lon-
don friends for: a few days.
Alisses Alery and Eileen (*bort spent
Sunday with dullest friends,
A71s. (Dr,) McBride of Weiland is the
guest of her parents, Mr, and Mrs,
1). S. Cluif.'
Neje]: M. 1), McTaggart was up
from London spending the week-eud
with his faintly,
Mr. and Mrs. 'Fred Owen returned
last week to Brantford after a vis-
it with Rev. W. 13. and Mrs. Mind -
ton.
Mrs. Draper was called to Norwich
last week owing to the illness of
her daughter, Miss Winnie, who is
gt
teachin Isere,
e
Alt:, and i\Ifs, J. ,7, Ward of Wood-
stock were weak -end visitors at the
home of the lady's parents, Chief
and Mrs, Wheatley,
Miss Lola Rathwoll of Toronto is
spending a fete weeks' holidays at
her home h. town, that of Mr. and
Mrs. Thos, hathwell,
Mx. E, Floody of Toronto was in
town on Tuesday, !having come up'
of Miss Mi-
lianattend the funeral
lian Cantolon. AIr. Floody likes to
meet old friends in this Locality,
where lie is well-known, and 11e has
hosts of friends hero who aye al:
ways glad to see hint.
Rev, .J. H. Colclough, son of Mrs. J.
Colelough of ,the Base Line, has
been appointed to the parish at
Dutton.. Mr. Colclough was ,at.
Winnipeg during the summer, sup -
Plying for a chaplain who was ser-
ving in...the military camps, and on-.
ly came back east when the church-
es were closed in the fall owing to
the prevalence of the influenza, He
has been helping out the Bible So-
ciety for a time but is,now .getting
back into the regular work. Mr.
Colclough's many friends here-
abouts will wish lr[in success in his
110w charge,
Bayfield
Mi. A. T, Cooper of Clinton oc-
cupied the pulpit of the Methodist
church. n Sundayevening last i th
o g n e
interests of Temperance, t
Airs. Falconer is visiting her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Barton of (ioderieil, at
present.
14Ir. Reid •of Tnekersmitlt was the
guest of Mr, James .Reid over Fri-
day last.
Sirs. Weir of London is the guest of
her sister, Mrs, J, W. Tippet.
Mrs, Cowie, who has spent the
past six weeks at Goderieh, returner
to her home, on Saturday last.
Mr. Charles ']'crus and wife of Port
Stanley arrived in the village ou
Monday evening and will take upi
their residence here.
The annual meeting of the Bayfield
cemetery Co, was 11016 in the town,
hall onMonday afternoon at 2 o'clock
oc
k
when the following officers and dir-
ectors were appointed for the ensu-
ing year :
President, James Thomson
Vice President, John McDonald
Sea_ Treasurer, A. E. Erwin
Sexton, Richard ,Elliott
Directors,' Messrs. John McNaugh-
ton, C. ,B. Middleton, Robert
Hanley, Thomas Browltett and
Thomas Cameron.
The annual meeting of the Baylleh[
Agricultural Society vvas held in the
town hail on Wednesday afternoon of
last week w11011 the following officers
and directors were appointed for
1019 :
President, D. N. McNaughton
1st -Vice, .John Reid •
2nd Vice, Dr, '.Woods
Secretary; A. E. Erwin ,
'treasurer, F. A. Edwards -
iloard of Directors, Messrs. Jolla
McClure, T.. PI, Woods, John
Stewart, E. H, Wise, George
Cooper, 13. R. Higgins, J.. 13.
Mustard, ,John Rathwell, S.
Huston, John McKinley, W. H.
,Talbot, Thos. Snowden, J. A.
Ferguson, W. J. Stinson and
Robt. McMurray.
Auditors, T. Cameron and J. Fat -
donor.
The annual meeting of t St. An-
drew's church was held last Thurs-
day evening. Rev. A. Macfarlane pre-
sided and there was a fair attendance..
The reports from the various organi-
zations showed evidence of progress
and in spite 01ndverse conditions the
year has been a most successful lone.
Owing to. many deaths hi the 00u-
gregation 'had removals .lion the dis-
trict the membership toll is some-
what less than last year, but the
financial standing of the congregation
has been kept up to the standard.
The amount raised for current expen-
ditures was $.1335,00 -and the expens-
es $1165,00, leaving a balance of
$170. 'rho Midget allocatbn was
more than reached, $305 being con-
tributed for this purpose, Ladies'
Aid Sooiety, $100 ; ,Sunday school,
$100.00 ; W.ist.S•, $213 ; slaking a
total for; all purposes of $2008,00,
The report of ,Bethany eongrega-
tier' also showed all expenses, mot
and a balance left of 8:0.75. 838.00
was contributed to the budget.
I3CUGII'I' MILXK, !BUSINESS,
,,
M1. Ernest Jackson is taking over
E. 111'aclrer's . intik route, "Ernie"
will make alloltliging and eplcient
milkman,