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The Clinton News Record, 1919-1-30, Page 1Tho Clinton. News -Record rool,,,No., 2078-39t1i Year eis CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JANUARY 30t h, 1919 the date on yourlabel lately ? lis Look atilt to -day. The label e THE- HOME PAPER I3a9�faeid lir:. and Mrs, Joseph Swat)tuen- uber of l'3lalce. and. Mr. William ltwister of Pigeon, Mich., were. the ue51s of A1r. and A9rs. S. 1Cipfe ;ell ednesday of last week. Mrs. George King is visiting friends t Londeshoro this week. 14Ir. David Dewar left 011 Monday. r Detroit to undergo medical treat - eat, A E. Erwin, reeve is attending o county etemell at Goderieh this eels. • Pte. Walter 'Westlake returned cane from overseas on Monday, , Oil Thursday evening of last week to members and adherents of . the [ethoclist church met In the. base- nent •of 'the church when i very leasant and enjoyable evening was !resat A program consisting of solos rad recitations' was given during the tst part of the evening after which Ir. A. le. Erwin was called to the larut and presented with a beautiful lorris chair when the following ad - less was read by. Mrs. Walter Wat- ts: "Dear Mr llrwiu,—Vou will 11ayo ]ready noticed that the Methodist copse of Bayfield and vioiliity with heir friends are gathered Here , ta- ught unlet very happy auspices. It may not have occurred to you that all this hustle and confusion is es- pecially on your account. The truth s that no, as a congregation, have or many days, not; to say years past, a103110d and appreciated your ktnlly and attentive duties to our choir. As citolr leader you have been N, regular, enthusiastic and earn- est. These things have moved us to a point of tangible manifestation, anil WC therotore ask you for •a very few minutes, at least to sit clown in this chair and rest from your labors, lot. there is one: warning we leave • with yo,u before it passes out of our passession, You must not sit and . snooze on. council evenings, on choir practice nights or on Sundays, and you must not hold Airs. Erwin on your knee: too often or too long for [ear you spoil. the,springs in-tbs cus- 111011. if you obey these conditions you may have this ebair till death parts you from it. A11 this is in lighter vein. but solemnly, in our hearts, we are all grateful to you for your many benefits to us and trust that for many days yet we will secs your br15llt anis genial face in tics choir loft of our beloved church.— Signed on behalf .of the members." Mr. Erwin, who was taken hy, sur- prise, made a very suitable/ reply, thanking the; members for their ,kind xcmembranee 02 his services and promising the continuance of his services in the choir.. Afterwards a very suitable lunch was served by the ladies,, when all dispersed for the evening. Goderieh Township Mr, and Mrs. Slim. Pickett 01 the 140 concession wish to convey, their sieeele thanks to the friends and neighbors for the kindness and sym- pathy shown them In their bereave- ment in the death of their little daughter. We are glad to be able to report that another child, who was also ill, is now nicely recovering. Mr. Harry Thompson, as if be had not had enough to contend with, contracted the flu a few weeks (age but ha is now nicely recovering, also bis little daughter, who was the only other member of the tam1',y who. had the disease. The Goderieh Township Telephone. Company held its annual meeting at iiolmesville on Friday last, which was well attended, 'Pito members seemed to be well satisfied with the officers la charge, returning thein to office with slightly+ increased salar- les 'Tlie officers aro : President, E. H Wise ; commissioner, J. 111'oClure; secretary -treasurer, 12. G. 'Thompson. M'r, Geo. Mair was re -appointed line- man. The finances were found to be in satisfactory c0ndltlof;a,,,,t� balance of $807,10 being in the treasury. Of this balance over half will be needed immediately= to add new circuitst to relieve those already overloaded. The Company= also itlte31(1 keeping a sup- ply of batteries on hand which wilt be supplied to subscribers at cost, for cash, five cents being added Whoa charged, A. pretty general. fee'nng, of satisfaction prevailed at the meeting, Mr. Alex. Bea n:il et (.'ourlrighthas been renewing old laiendships in the township (luring the past week, Mr. Bedard Is advertising his farm near 1-lolniesvllle for sale, The 'Young Ladies' Patriotic So- ciety will meet next week at lite house of hiss Daisy Middleton. 4 A Hclhaaesville Mr, J. R. Hoboes returned Satur- day from a week's visit with London and 'Detroit Wends, Mrs, Shatutan of Clinton spent last 4 week as the guest of \hiss Boluses, leaving the end of the week to visit her br0111er, lir. ,Joint I3olmes of Gotten -eh township. a , The license to tttail(lfactSrq beer hells by the Lion 13rew0ry Conpahy of Kitchener was ordered canceled 1iy Lilaglstrete ',Vatt at Goolplt because of sidling 11511011 containingover oh percent. alcohol, ___ �„a,,,,,, IN C}IJNA., sin JOHN WILI,XSON PING•. 1.....1.011.1•01/ 4.101101•NOWIIIMMOMIIIM 1V,P S, NOTES. HAS Al2•ItIVED TO SPEAK,. A SUCCESSFUL MEETING. - ,; x �/;) �r�, ^4ive� ��?! � "' �°'� ggr A Balky Horse, A Stalled Motor, A Stubborn Husband, -A 1PractiousOhild, and A Wayward Watch, —And the worst is a Wayward SVntoh ]t• j=ail Napper! to 1]o present you genoraily know when any of lle first four have arrived -you'll know it 18 there. " however, is so de�eitful that you may The st "Wayward SVateh v 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 it is too late, Watches 'well made" and arealso "well regulated" 7:•E011eIl 'se 'ill are and !.!•Well used will prove themselves i'ait11fu1, reliable timekeepers —ft?llyg"arenteed of course, We eau send you one by mail, 'fate Women'a Patriotic Society \Vila meet in the ,QounCil chamber' 011 Friday afterat/on of tills week at the Y rk. 011h d fur usual hoer,- The 11 e an ( this week is rjuilting-Pur the Serbian Relief. DID YOU SEE CT 9 (1Uticle Tom's Clabiu" was present- ea in the town hall on Monday eve»- ingbya travelling, company and on Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday the picture play was put e.1 in the Prin- cess, Miss Marguerite Clark taking tate: part of little Eva, No excuse at all tar anyone in this town.feiling fro see Harriet Beadier Stowe's great Mrs, Wm Cooper i:eceiVCd a cable- grain On 'Tuesdey from China ail- nouneing that ,Nor daughter, Mrs, spealz Dr, Struthers, and 11t:tle slaughter in. ) had arrived safely at their home .In North Henan. -- in THL LOCAL MARKET. • Wheat, spring $2',09, fall $2,11, ' Buckwheat 85e. Barley 75e, s• • pats 55o. Butter 42c to 180. Eggs 50c to 510. •stables, Live Hogs $15.35. ARE YOU' 1NTIlli,ESTED ? The (Menet Board of Trade', has arra111 0U with Sit' J01111 Wiliioon to in the town hall sense evening ley February, Sir John is now pres- yb !dent of the C'nnarUau lteeonstructlon Asseelation, and his address will bo conmsctiou with this special work. ship." APPLICATIONS ASKED' FOR, As \Ali be seem by re[m:once, to sides our advertising columns the town e6tmcil is asking for applica"taons for talo positions of day (0311 night con- lei' Tax eollecting is not to be one of the duties of the otlloe of lay constable, as it has been in 11110 past, A PUBLIC MEETING. The W.C.'F.TJ, lead a very success- meeting in the lecture room of Wes-, t1 church an'1'irenday afternoon when. B trans, Gordon` ateeray, one of the r Provincial officers, gave an "address ilr on the subject of "Woolen's Citizen- ` tl • Mrs, Murray is Scotch, having only been 10 Canada seven years, and be- having a good subject which to she knows, bow to handle well, gave 1e much pleasure, especially to those a drap `o ' Scotch blued, by her 111 charming acceift. Mrs. Beavers of W Exeter, County 'President, also spoke briefly. sirs, A, E. Jones pre• h sided. A buffet lunch was served after the 1 tl p$� A ® " .r ell a` u �e'ct)eler ane. Opiician - - Citnton ISSUER OF MARRIAGE LICENSES, �.r story enacted. HURON MEN COMING HOME. Aiuongst 1luxon mel! who have rived at .thole homes at clifltorent r ve Points in the 00110ty during the past week are the following : . gwho Clinton—Sergt. L. tree Pte. Prod Thompson. The women of the patriotic .sooaot- lies aro calling a mass luooting of all women men \viii also lie allowed, of Cllnton and vicinity in the council chamber For. Friday afternoon of next D week to consider the advisability of opening a general hospital in Clinton. All who are interested aro invited to attend, ' A sleeting is called for Thursday eV- eningtied neat at 8 o-eleck inahe council chamber,• to •consider the question of 1 public reception to all returned sol- diens, also the matter of establishing. some suitable recognition of those have died in active service, Those interested please attend, address, Mrs. Hagg and Mrs, Cour- e pouring tea,'and the ladies en- l sol'od a social half hour. There was ) 1 a good attenclauee, very s Awe I'()iT A bilamBi!111? a ti 191e officials of the Horticultural n Society are hard atter new members -E i' anti succeeding very well, indeed, ,. Godo cat—L„.-, Pte. Conch. ','Tholnp- DR. REEVE DIES SUDDENLY. PANSIES BLOOMING. are it is said, The canvassers are the ' d rp. W. Wingham—L. Corp. \V: E. Williams. Toronto, that president, Ma C. D. Boeck, the sec- 1• �,-�o ' ��IT The�Y �lBankr ✓ OF CANADA. Incorporated 1509.39 Capital Authorized $25,000,000 • Capital Paid-up 14,000,000 Reserve and'Ondivided Profits 15,000,000 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 son Pte. se, Bayfield—Pte. Walter Westlake. . IIensall—Pte, Canfield. Brussels—Lance -Corp, , i;owtie, Srusselh—Pte..-Corp,•[. Stanley Pte. James Collins, DOCTOR STICKS '1`0 HIS POST. The Bralr'ebridge Gazette of Thurs- (lay last contained the story of the death from influenza of Mrs. A. L. Kinsey and two children, wife and children of Dr. Kinsey of Hearst, and their burial` at Brae bridge.. A sad feature was the fact that Dr. Kinsey was unable, owing to the prevalence of the epidemic, to leave hts patients to see 'his young wifo`an(i two children buried, o he feared his leaving might result in the death et Or, Richard A, .Reeve dropped dead Monday night, , as he was walking along Spadfna Avenue, He was one of the, most ,prominent doctors in Canada,' and was it sPe� Lalist in eye and ear diseases. He was formerly Dean of the Faculty of shed-. !cine, Toronto University. Deceased was a brother of Dr. John Reeve, so long a practitioner in Clinton, and fey a short time practiced in Bay. field before moving to 'Toronto, RES/LAMS 11'ITII CHARGE. Rev. W. B. Moulton returned on Saturday from Detroit whither he had gone to look over the situation, he having been offered a curacy in connection with St. Paul's Cathed- ral, the largest Anglican church in Last week we noted the fact dandolions were blooming in town, But on Tuesday Rev. 111x. Porde pick- ed a full blo\tn pansy in his garden. It was growing at the north-east corner, too, where the sun had little chance to warm the earth. But then the weather during the past week. or so has been more like spring than January, though just now :the ground is white again. THEY WANT YOU THERE. The February, meeting of the town council is a'ava.ys an important one and citizens are reminded that the public are always Invited. 1n cennec- tion with the proceedings of council an opportunity is always given for deputations to be heard, and any cit- rotary-troasurc. m H. R. Sharp, and three directors, Aar. 7', .Cottle, a air. John Cook and Miss Florence Cuninghame„ anyone of whom would I) he delighted It you should stop l;hem t on the street any fine day, proffer a 1 dollar In Canadian currency aid ask for a ticket of membership. The peculiar thing about this mem- bership ticket is that you pay a dol- 1 Sar for it but you cam get from chit- 1 ci oP the local florists later on .a full dollar's an and know thatu3 0(1 are plants, etc., g in town decorating tor the larger the membership the larger the grant giv- en for this purpose. The 'vocal So- dolly is aiming at a membership of five hundred and has a full sized pro - gram for civic improvement for the l others. Heroism and self-sacrifice .�� are not found alone upon the battle- Detroit. The financial prospects were tempting and the work looked inter- igen is privileged : to make sugges` aloes, Tho council_ asks for your coming season. .v,.� field. wring but lir: Mouilton decided that co-operation and suggests that you _ INCORPORATED 1855 have sufficient to the meeting and give Passing of a former Resi- Principal Bolick, who speuls his hr, would not personal come along Ij :11-1E 1 ? MOLSIONS Q Capital and Deserve $8 80®000 I `Branches in Canada. 98 13ranc A General Banking Business Transacted„ Circular Utters of Credit 1Vi0Aey,OrdelrS. Savings Bank Dei artnient Interest allowed at highest current rate. H. R. Sharp, Manager, Clinton - Branch —I • • ` summers teaching in Bracebridge, knew Dr. Kinsey quite well. • PASSINGOF MRS. W. H. BEAC013I There passed into the Great Be- pond at her home in Toronto, after but a short illness, on Saturday morning last Annie Rathwell, widow of theaate William H. Beacom. Mrs. Beacom was the third (laugh- ter of the late Samuel Rathwell- of Goderieh township and was born ou the Baptield Line lace. 24th, 1300, She \vas married to the late R'm, I3. Beacons who predeceased her by sea'• eRtCeli cars on Dec. 5th, 1894. Ai- ter their mat nage they farmed for a time in Goderieh township but later came into Clinton, where Mr, Bea- freedom and that for the present he would remain where he is. He \voukl have been one of lour curates had i el accepted the, Detroit position. T DIPS I\ FAR pFF I\DIA. Mrs, C'arolinc Blackstocir Duer died suddenly last week at Rangeen, Bur- ma, India. Iter husband was. Lieut: Col. Doer of the Indian Medical Ser- vice. Prior to her marriage she resided in Toronto for b years, being a sister of the well Known lawyer, George Tate Black- stock, and daughter of the late Rev. W. S. Blackstock, at one time pas- tor of the old Rattenbury street Methodist church, Clinton. Same of the older members of Wesley church -any 1101p }•ou can. The meeting \will be held on lIonday , February 8111, commencing at eight o clock. LITTLE LOCALS. Mr. H. Plumsteei, who has been very ill, is now improving nicely. Mr. Peter Cantclon has been ap- potntecl 0ne.of tale county auditors. 191e 1"omlg Ladies' Patriot}o Aux- diary will moot in Alm council chant_ lien this evening at eight o cloclz, iter The Doherty saw, ina11, whteh leas Ween purchased by a ratan from near Stratford, is being torn down this week- The annual meeting of South 1Iur- on L.O.L. will be held in Exeter on at half dent of Summerhill District - George Hill, of whose death at 1Sn- chant, Alta., on Jan. 22nd, a brief announcement was made last week, was born at Gananoqua and cause Up to Huron county as a young man. He first settled at Seafnr.tn, where he married Miss Collins. Later they settled 0n a. farm on the Later of Goderieh townshie, where they m- mainaci for a couple of years before moving to the faun- wl t11c Bore Line,north of Sununcrbil1, the farm now occupied by Mr. Rabt. smith. Seven' years ago Mr. 11111 went west, his sons hating settlers out there, gay. Hill was a man bell 111 high eon went into the grocery business may remember Rev. Mr. Biackstoek's Tuesday next, commencing esteems by his neighbors. Ile was 1111 ,,��s with his tether, the late Thos. Bea- pastorate. past ten in the forenoon. The who took by mistake a kindly, helpful and obliging and was ever ready to assist anyone whom con. Mrs. Beacom continued to re person 0J INTON SOLDIr'RS HOME. fork from the premises of he' thought was in hard luck. He side in Cliuton until Sept„ 1917, stable . CLOTHING READY -To -WEAR the c`�t?lorf�lsh Clothing Co. ORDERED Oraratxa when she removed to Toronto. She was a lady who fives held in the highest esteem by alt who knew her, Sergt. Lock Crce and Pte. Fred Mrs. Josh Cook the clay of her sale Thompson, eldest sou of Dr. 'Thome- is asked to return same at once, sun, arrived dome from overseas on Mrs. ,Joshua Cock held a sale of Saturday last ' and will was an Anglican in religion. and a Conservative 111 polhLics, He is survivcl,by his \vita and a family of three, two sons : John and She was always an active Member of 111e Methodist church, being while in Tuesday and were welcomed by the effects on band and a crowd of citizens. leave with her family about March Goldie of Enchant, Alberta, and one MASS, Clinton connected with the Outarlo street church. She vas a lite mem- ber of 1.110 1V.14I.S,- and a Vahte(1 wank- Both these soldiers went . overseas first to join her husband in Sarnia. with the Huron Battalion, Sergt, A'ir, Fred Lockwood acknowledges Circe was attached to the transports, with thanks the promptness with going to France as sergeant of trans- which the death clam) of his son, by daughter, Mrs. Norman Ball of the Base Line. Be was in his eighty - third year. The remains were en - toured in Alberta. BIG t• MEETING of the women of Clinton and partmelits of church activity, el was also a member and an influential worker in the local W•0.'C.U. Mrs. Beacom is survived by one sen, Elmer, who served for about three years' overseas;. being invalided home some time ago and who is 00W a student at Facility, and one daugh- ter, Cela, who is teaching In Toron -to. She, is also survived by her mother, Mrs, Rathwell of Cloderich township, five sisters and three bre- port, and some mouths ago was Pte. J'anies Lockwood, was paid awarded the Military Medal fox bray- the A.O.F. ery in performing his duties. Goderieh has already decided re - reed Thompson bad to undergo an girding its memorial to its fallen operation for appendicitis in lvfay soldiers and has made a start to- last and diel not return' to Franco ward raising money for it. When is afterwards. But he has now recover- C'Ihltan going to begin to thiol: about ed and looks to be in prime health, it ? • • Tats brother, Charlie, is with the Dr. Axon alas heel' confined to Isis C.`auadians in Germany, or apt may be home for the past 'week and this Belgium, morning, we regret to say, is oat quite so well as he was yesterday• Hullett Township !lir. 'Thos.. McMichael, 1 IIullett's well-known horseman, goes to Toren - to next Thursday to attend a week's session of the Ontario Horse Brent- ers' and Owners' Association, the Clydesdale Association and the On- Carlo Fairs',Association, of which he isya member and director. surrounding country will be held in, the Council Chamber at 3 p.m. Friday,Feb 7thfeu, yThe .A.. strong appeal has come to V pp the women to open ageneral p • ' person inter- hospital, and every p o ested should attend {men not ex- eluded.) Allthe women from the rural districts are especially invited. - , fliers : Ben of CToderich township ; John and Mrs. Fenwick Stewart of Stanley Samuel of Lucknow, lairs. Sperling o1 Brussels, }Iles. McKay 01 Wolf, Sask., and Mrs, 11. B. Stephen - son and Mrs, P. Plunisteel of Cain- remains wee brought to tllln- ton for itttettnent, Messrs, B. Rath- well and Fenwick Stewart, goingWillis down to accompany the body and the son and daughter to Clinton. The funeral • took place on Monday after- noon from the. home of lir, and sirs. A. B. SCeplieusan. The se vices at hause and graveside were condtic�led by the Rev. J. A. Agnew and the pallbearers were 1 Messrs S., 13. and J. l2atinvell, F, Stewart, A. B. Stephenson and Y. PlumstcCl. Thc lto:al tributes sent were. very' 11nn1er005 and beautiful and sir- laccases was held. Besides 'rho theendec testified 'to the love ins 'the many, offerings from private sources there was a very handsome spray AMONG• THIS CHURCHES, . But his friends ate hoping that his The Union Prayer service was held condition wi2a soon improve. yesterday cvenfng in rho Baptist KHAKI CLUB. church the Rev. W. B. Moulton be-' leg the speaker, Next Wednesday ev- The Khaki Club fe nmv open and , all returned soldiers will be heartily ening the service will be Bold in Wit- lisharch and will 17e addressed by \welcome nisi made to feel that they the :IZov, E. o. Fordo. have a hone to go to. where the at- mosphere will be full of reminiscences Church of the past wax, where they will teal The pastor will preach on Sunday+•everything is harmonious, taking for his subjects : Morning, the j'}to neons used are 'those in the second In a series on the apostle., : "7'he Apostle Peter." Evening— which ares ot tate_ •Whitehead lquet� "'rite Ingenuity of God.” suitabletor purpose, The are p Y Baptist (211urc11 0011 yet entirely furnished but have The pastor w111 take for his sub- sufficient furniture to make them jests on Sunday : Morning : "Coo- habitable and are already putting on 01001011 with. God," the. second of a a homelike aspect. People have not series on "Prayer." Evening 1 "A taken the interest in the furnishing Jerked at the Door."of these rooms which might have beenLast St. Paul's Church expected and 11; has been left almost The Bishop has appointed Rev, entirely to the 1111ee38 , of the Huron Canon 1-1111 of Galerieli to take corn- Battalion, who are responsible for pieta eflargo of St... Paul's parish tine the whole idea. til a new rector is appoi(tted. Moly We male this stlggestitin 01)011 • our 4 Kippe n• Lon - lairs. Andrew 1301 1, Sr., of the Lon-. don Road, Tuckersmith, has been c0nOI t0 bar room for a.nuntbei of tveul(S sufterlltg 110117 W011J(RC5S df th0 heart, Latest reports •.say= there, is not much change 'in siert condition. She has lived her whole life in this community , and her (many friends would be. pleased to hear at an int - provcinent in hec health. Little. ssioj, i tcarie of I1ay, 2nd concession, is suffering from an attack of IntflalttatOry r'11Cl1m atiSn7. Wedding bells are ringing in this neighborhood and before ,this issue reaches Its readers 'two more of our young people will' be made happy.. - Saturday as Royal Mc(.ly »lint was delivering- clic rural mail on 11.11. No, 2, Kitten, he took ill opposite, Ed. Morrison's, at least the horse stopped there and remained there so long that some 1 one \vho investigate 1 he meeting will be addressed n q p c the Doctors and others. , �-�p-y �����ggqqq77�ff NOT� IT MISS �® A'1® 1� .L A . _. .�.—..._...._._--_.__.__.�..�- from the staff of the Methodist Stn. tion ii'llssion, Taranto, where hiss Cola is a teaciher, one from the W, C. 'I'. lt., C!linton, and many ethers. Amongst those from a (distance \v}10 attended the funeral were 1 Miss 'Pena Matheson; Clorlerich ; Miss Crn.n• Tents Ball, Harrison ; lir. ,John Imrie, 'I'01101(t0 ; Mrs. Wheeler and Staff- Sorgt. Geo. Weber, I,rndOn ; lar, and Mrs. S, Itatliwell,'mallow and Mrs, Spading, Brussels. Mfrs, S111111y Communion will be bold at the morn own nitthority, as it has not even ing service, o71 Sunday. been hinted at by anyone interested, Wesley Church but If someone w011111 like to assist The raster will )reach at brill ser- 1 1 in making tot the comfort and help- vices on Sunday, At the morning fulness of the 101611ned men. they service the Sacrament of t11.0 Lent's could do s0 11,y preseiuting tale club SUjll)cr will bo n.chuinisterelt• • with a year's subscription to a goats On Monday evening the Good Citl• tnagazln0. Ask the ommieers, , before zenship Department had charge 01 the doing s0, 11o8CVCr, so there won't be Longue meeting nem the pastor gave several of the same sett. 'Everybody a very interesting travel talk, illus- .in ('11111011 ought to try to do some- trate11 by lantern views, "'1'h0 All- Oleg to make the club room matte saw it went to and found Mr. RIOC'lymnnt quite imamn- scions. Ile was carriers into l[r. Morrison's and a- doctor Reinitiated. It was about three hours before be regained consciousness. Ili (lout re - member anything fir a length of time sincere he was Counia, tIr. was 10- moved. to his home in the village oil Monday afternoon . tvhcre he is pro- gressing 'towards im01vcry. A nip- tired blood vessel in his bea'r1 the - i e n This space g V6 by Tit Imes," ci.o.nins : �C /n� O A care Deal for Every Mall. p)t� ft and :hiss Ma1111s0n were with Airs, Beacon during her last illness. 'To the bereaved son and daughter• an(1 the Oi111013 friends and relatives the syn nth of the cemmunit hoes p Y Y 03111, --• iltr, T1, and licks C. 13cac0nt desire to express their sincere thanks to , ,1 ,. , ,i the friends fit. Cinttrn tot the. Syln testily aril kindness shown then 111- bereavement, Bed atoutc--+A Trip Around the World up a little to the boys for the (Its- raider the Union Jack," Mr' !Tot- comforts they sul1er11 vv11110 over. man. Holland presided, Mr, Willis sra,R, Cooper read the lesson, IS C'.mt' 'l'he Cltib wit', also serve as a her- t tau of tlrtarmatinn and advice fur all mgharoe. =cvc, by rcryuest a realhti, al'(1 a collcct100 was taken to pay ex- emptoyers of labour: and those seeking penses, It was nn interestn1g Ned employment, so t17at re.-adjustll1ent tL , The meeting next lncatit enj0yabl1, meeting, g and reconstruction. in Y weed( will be in charge of the Chris-7 rr0ceel snll0othly, Pat in' can 1 ; antes and formats flan 1 lristlatl: itizet717(;nt and 121'11. , ... .. p ... ,.. requests for t11Cah ... an al(1rCSs 1t, P., rifarlilen will live berate spring applejacks, No; that all 0r4 "C!ltristlari Citizenship," bo employed., hear was the cause of his untortnn- ate experience, Royal is ' a Clinton Collegiate, student and has herrn in the best of health. rite. and A1rs� lrrtrta '1'orlyberry of latelierstitith are gtlasts at clic pa1- ental home of the latter this weep. 1(e ul Mr. (Vin. Moore Vas taken slldda y Ill last week \vicar tveakncss et 1,110 heart and also nu attack of high is' blood jstessure, ITe will not be able to resume work for 80tne Ulna,' - theft narrow: and returned ince w111 THE- HOME PAPER I3a9�faeid lir:. and Mrs, Joseph Swat)tuen- uber of l'3lalce. and. Mr. William ltwister of Pigeon, Mich., were. the ue51s of A1r. and A9rs. S. 1Cipfe ;ell ednesday of last week. Mrs. George King is visiting friends t Londeshoro this week. 14Ir. David Dewar left 011 Monday. r Detroit to undergo medical treat - eat, A E. Erwin, reeve is attending o county etemell at Goderieh this eels. • Pte. Walter 'Westlake returned cane from overseas on Monday, , Oil Thursday evening of last week to members and adherents of . the [ethoclist church met In the. base- nent •of 'the church when i very leasant and enjoyable evening was !resat A program consisting of solos rad recitations' was given during the tst part of the evening after which Ir. A. le. Erwin was called to the larut and presented with a beautiful lorris chair when the following ad - less was read by. Mrs. Walter Wat- ts: "Dear Mr llrwiu,—Vou will 11ayo ]ready noticed that the Methodist copse of Bayfield and vioiliity with heir friends are gathered Here , ta- ught unlet very happy auspices. It may not have occurred to you that all this hustle and confusion is es- pecially on your account. The truth s that no, as a congregation, have or many days, not; to say years past, a103110d and appreciated your ktnlly and attentive duties to our choir. As citolr leader you have been N, regular, enthusiastic and earn- est. These things have moved us to a point of tangible manifestation, anil WC therotore ask you for •a very few minutes, at least to sit clown in this chair and rest from your labors, lot. there is one: warning we leave • with yo,u before it passes out of our passession, You must not sit and . snooze on. council evenings, on choir practice nights or on Sundays, and you must not hold Airs. Erwin on your knee: too often or too long for [ear you spoil. the,springs in-tbs cus- 111011. if you obey these conditions you may have this ebair till death parts you from it. A11 this is in lighter vein. but solemnly, in our hearts, we are all grateful to you for your many benefits to us and trust that for many days yet we will secs your br15llt anis genial face in tics choir loft of our beloved church.— Signed on behalf .of the members." Mr. Erwin, who was taken hy, sur- prise, made a very suitable/ reply, thanking the; members for their ,kind xcmembranee 02 his services and promising the continuance of his services in the choir.. Afterwards a very suitable lunch was served by the ladies,, when all dispersed for the evening. Goderieh Township Mr, and Mrs. Slim. Pickett 01 the 140 concession wish to convey, their sieeele thanks to the friends and neighbors for the kindness and sym- pathy shown them In their bereave- ment in the death of their little daughter. We are glad to be able to report that another child, who was also ill, is now nicely recovering. Mr. Harry Thompson, as if be had not had enough to contend with, contracted the flu a few weeks (age but ha is now nicely recovering, also bis little daughter, who was the only other member of the tam1',y who. had the disease. The Goderieh Township Telephone. Company held its annual meeting at iiolmesville on Friday last, which was well attended, 'Pito members seemed to be well satisfied with the officers la charge, returning thein to office with slightly+ increased salar- les 'Tlie officers aro : President, E. H Wise ; commissioner, J. 111'oClure; secretary -treasurer, 12. G. 'Thompson. M'r, Geo. Mair was re -appointed line- man. The finances were found to be in satisfactory c0ndltlof;a,,,,t� balance of $807,10 being in the treasury. Of this balance over half will be needed immediately= to add new circuitst to relieve those already overloaded. The Company= also itlte31(1 keeping a sup- ply of batteries on hand which wilt be supplied to subscribers at cost, for cash, five cents being added Whoa charged, A. pretty general. fee'nng, of satisfaction prevailed at the meeting, Mr. Alex. Bea n:il et (.'ourlrighthas been renewing old laiendships in the township (luring the past week, Mr. Bedard Is advertising his farm near 1-lolniesvllle for sale, The 'Young Ladies' Patriotic So- ciety will meet next week at lite house of hiss Daisy Middleton. 4 A Hclhaaesville Mr, J. R. Hoboes returned Satur- day from a week's visit with London and 'Detroit Wends, Mrs, Shatutan of Clinton spent last 4 week as the guest of \hiss Boluses, leaving the end of the week to visit her br0111er, lir. ,Joint I3olmes of Gotten -eh township. a , The license to tttail(lfactSrq beer hells by the Lion 13rew0ry Conpahy of Kitchener was ordered canceled 1iy Lilaglstrete ',Vatt at Goolplt because of sidling 11511011 containingover oh percent. alcohol,