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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton New Era, 1919-1-2, Page 2Allways Sornethiiing to I New nai nu.ar Sale of inter Coats we are anxious to clear the Bal of our Winter Coats before Stock we put every coat on sale RDAY at exactly 34 the Regular These are all this season's guts, sizes 16, 18, 20, 36, 38, 40, ad 44. Colors. Brown, Green, Black and Minced Tweeds. 'Come for Best Choice. Births, Marriages & Deaths Deaths FREEMAN:—In Hullett, on Thurs- ay, December 2601, Mary Eleanor 'ettle, wife of Henry Freeman, aged. 0 years, 8 months and 1.7 days. REID,—In Tuckersmith, on 'Dec. 20, filen Grey, wife of Samuel Reid. SHEPPARD. Ln Clinton, on Friday, ecember 27th, Thomas Sheppard, ged 37 years, 6 months and 2 ,days. COOPER:— In Goderich Township; in Wednesday, Jan 1st, Arthur Will- iam, son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo, A. 'ooper, aged 37 years, 3 months, and I days. PICKETT-1n Clinton, on Monday, ),ecember 30th John Pickett, aged 62 rears. CAMPBELL: — In Goderich Town - :hip, on Saturay, Dec 28th, Margaret 3mily Cooper, wife of Mr. A. F. Dampbell, of Toronto, aged 29 years, :1 months and 28 days. cLI TON I1SW `!'llursdtty, January tui, 1919, MINVIR 4R,....4,4AWRWOOMMItir Irmgi a UIVIIIIIIIIIIIRIIIIIIIIIIIIICIIIiIIIIUIIII�llllillplllllllllllllll uil�dlll gi w$ ' Personal and other' items of interest from / New Era relaresentath'es �III1111111111 1111IIIIIIIp1111111111 111111111111111iIIIIIII112IIV100111116 EAST VI/AM/MOW` LONjCHEBORO. Mn, bin The E e Correspondent i her 84th year, Brussels lost a most liar, h n BRUSSELSS SEAFORTI. way on Saturday at the age of 29 years Sinn. Morton attended the Ter- h 3 th t to the Bras 13Y the death of Mrs, (Rev,) Paul, in Mr. C. L. Williams is a Toronto vis- 11 1uontils and 28 .clays. Deceased was a daughter Of Mr, George A. Cooper of ner's e Convention at Toronto. suis Post last:week made the following worthy resident of. about 30 yeiirs: Mr. Lou ChesneyIshome from the 9th eon, The;funeral took place Geese picking is in full swing at reference to former residents here; Rev,, Mr. Paul riled here 14 eitrs ara, on Monday afternoon and interment nearly all the faints along the 6th line, Rev, M. Fair, Miss Fair and Corporal file was qne of the laioueer yMethod st . Cred4toht, was made at. Cflrntou. cemetery, Mr, Fred Cooke has commenced Harold Fair ara visiting at the person- Miss sparks returned this week to threshing and rePorts .It light age, Corp!Fair arrived home from rnttalstei's of this section of tate coon- ` Mr, L. Churchill, of Western .Una - cloven t tg. p g py tr:Y, and located lit Brussel' When sue StrntforA, versify, London, is Spending his holi- rat of seed, 'overseas last Freda lie is ti vwelconte perahnueted, and built a comfortable. Aviator Chapman, of Hamilton, is a clays at home. Mat Thos. Gear hada very successful visitor to Ethel.i wood -bee 011 Monday. Ben a Walsh at d son i s t n , Mr. Albert W. are sick with tate "flu." • Mr, David S. Scott, tax collector for East' Wawen0slt, has returned his roll. with every cent of taxes collected. This is a splendid. start for his first year as collector. The total amount of taxes is $24,580, cottage on Prlocess 'street, Mrs. Paul 001405)' visitor. Mr, and Mrs. George Crooks were at was a resident of Orangeville locality Dr, McKee is spending Christmas at GoderieI:11(101M) on Mundayattencling the fun-' iV e are her marriage, Her re ^ ns, home in eral of the farmer's uncle,Mr, Hdward Those ill with the influenza in the still reside there, Mr. and Mrs. Cassels, of Beanisville, Acheson, a former residet of Iiohues- village are oft the way to recovery.'f he cholce 100 -acre farm of Jame;: are visiting friends here, vine; Mr. Ferdinand llowald, of Waterloo Seminary, and Pte,. Eldon Uowald, of London, nre spending the holidays with • qO BLAME FOR AUTO DRIVER nquest at Goderich Frees Mr. E. J. Cross. At the adjourned sitting of_the in- luest at Goderich into the death of 1. 11, Colborne; who di ad as a result of njuries caused by his.,being struck by n aut9 cl:eeeh by E. J. 'Cross, the jury aerated the driver from all blame. 'twenty witnesses were examined, and he evidence showed that the car was at going over the limit of speed, that very effort was nude to dodge the ictim, and that if the deceased road toad still; instead of backing up and hen going:ahead, the, accident would n all probability not. have happened. ERY BEST d' PRICES fibrin °earn to reamery ns and remit :his week 53c me 145. CONSTANCE. Mr, . and Mrs. W MieRorie and child. ren' of Warwick, spent New, Ylear's the guest of their sister, Mrs. W. Brit- ton. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Riley spent Xmas with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Cook of Goderich Township. Mr. Bernard Hall is spending a week or so at Stratford Hospital receiving treatment for his ear. Quite a number around here at- tended the Nomination at Londesboro on Monday.', Mr, Eph. Clark and wife spent Xmas with her parents at Tuckersmith. Mr. and Mrs. D. Tudor spent Xmas with her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. Stanley at Clinton, Mr, and Mrs.. Geo. Cook, of Gpde- rich Twp., spent Monday with their daughter, Mrs. Joe' Riley. ' BENMILLER ' Mrs, Chas. Oke left for Toronto on Monday to spend the, holiday. The friends and pupils of Miss E. Dyer presented her with a gold cameo ring last Friday. Several Benmiller folks attended' the Christmas entertainment and cantata at Nile on Friday night and enjoyed the evening. Pte. Lonnie Oke came home Friday evening to spend the Christmas holi- days under the parental roof. He -re- mained until after New Year's. On Thursday evening last a success- ful concert and Christmas Tree was held at Bethel: Church, A miscellaneous program of recitations, dialogues, vocal and instrumental music was rendered. Miss Dougherty and Mrs, Peter Fisher presided at the organ. The church was tastefully and elaborately decorated for the occasion under the direction of Mr. L. B. Synder. The proceeds amounted to $35. BAYFIELD. The Council has been put in by ac- clamation with David Dewar, Samuel Cleave, John Cameron and Wm. J. Weston as the members. There is a run for Reeve and School Trustees. Those who think the war is over and that peace is declared would think vaatly different had they witnessed the Donnebrook Fair stunt that was pulled'off in the town hall on Monday last under the guise of a Nomination. When fault-finding became prevalent, discipline beanie obsolute and pande- monium prevailed from 11 a,m. to 4 p.m., notwithst{anding the fact tiha't the midday rations were forgotten. Compliments of all discriptions were hurled in all directions and owing to the number of preachers present it is stated' that "Fathers mixed with cont- mons'seized hatched, bar and crow. In all ten Councillors were nominated the manes of which we will not tire the press for the present but the two who will contest the Reeveship are George Lindsay and Alf. Erwin, the lat- ter having been Reeve for the past three years, is again in the field, BLYTH. C. P. R. Agent Thomas was success- ful again this year in being awarded and prize for the best kept lawn and flower beds during the past summer; 'also for the neat and tidy manner in which things in general are kept around the station. Mr. D. A. King, of Alberta, gave his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo, King, quite a pleasant surprise in arriving home to spend Chl•istmas with them, He holds quite a lucrative position with the Rosedeer Coal Co. It is ten years he last visited Blyth. Mr. John Vincent will sever his con- nection as. engineer for the Blyth Mill- ing 'Co., and goes to Goderich where he has secured it like position with the Organ Co., of .that place. Hlyth had the privilege on Monday of welcomilig home another of its her - Oa when Pte, Harold Dexter, son of Mrs.. E. Dexter, who had, just returned from the blood-stained battle -fields of Europe, Pte, Dexter was Chet at the G. T. R. train by the town ball and a large concourse of citizens. BRUCEFIELD. Pte. Ross Scott 'of London spent Christmas at Thome, A number from our village attended the entertainment at Baird's school last week. Misses Louise Allen and Mary Mc- Naughton, of Stratford Normal, spent their'vacation at home, Mrs. Caskey and two children. of Manitoba are visiting at the home of her brother Frank Aikenilead, • Pte, Ernest Mustard, son of Alex. Mustard, reached Halifax last week, Ile went to Carberry where he enlisted. Ile was a prisoner when peace was declared. Mrs, 'Wasnan is visiting relatives in Michigan, There passed away in Tuckersmith Friday last Mrs, Samuel Reid, a short distance from our village, one who feared 00(1 and was beloved by marry friends. She Was poorly for some time but at last was sick but a few days. She leaves a sorrowing husband and one daughter, • Mrs. Alex. Broadfoot, Two sons died Some time ago, Her sons, wife Mrs. Reed or Detroit, was present at the funeral which .took place On Monday, to Baird's cemetery, Death to her was but going to ijlory She lived a consistent Christian life.. b f h i H I a es 1' t o Toronto RICH. Mias Ada Werra, of New ore a y, is visiting relatives and friends here at present. Rev and Mrs. H. Remise, of Hamil- ton, %etre called here last Week owing to the illness of their son, Rev. H. Renibe and his wife, /Pile 'financial lstatement ,of Hay Township for the year 1918 has just been . issued and from it we take the following: Total receipts $55651.99. Total expenditure for roads, bridges, gravel, schools, etc., $46777.64, mak- ing the balance on hand! and in the bank, $8874,38. The uncollected taxes amount to $98.35 and drainage ad- vances to $51.59, making the total assets $9024.32. The amount which the township owes the drainage de- posits, Telephone System, Zurich Pol- ice Village, lied Cross and S.S.S. 140. 4, is $3974.68. So the Township has a clear balance on hand of $4899,70. The municipal nominations held 1r' the town hall for reeve and council- lors on Monday were largely attended. The presentation of the ,honor tag to the residents of Hay Township was one of the interesting events on the program. '1•11e task was in the hands of Reeve J. Laporte, and he performed it nobly, In a suitable address he con- gratulated the people of Flay on their loyalty in so liberaly subscribing to the recent Victory Loan, and stated that the flag was a reminder of the sacrifices of the men wlio fought for those who stayed at home: of the homes who mourn for dear ones who never will return, and of the widows and children who lost a husband and father. Rev. F. B, Meyer and Mr. E. F. Klopp also gave short addresses. The flag was hung up in the town hail. Nolan has, been bought by H. J. Man- Mr W Brine pent Christhras with 1"l "11 " till b d t ih t Wing for the Stun of 1,7,000. He gets his n, -titer Mrs. J. P. Brune. ship 11 e S he n 4S S a n e awn - possession . next fall. Mr, Nolen'e r. and Mrs; W. Gihetiple, of Brus- Mr. and Mrs. L. O. Lashbrook, and health has not been :ragged and he sels, are visiting relatives here, daughter of Mitchell, have been spend- will take a holiday, Miss Elizabeth Smith of Ottawa is ing the holidays with the latter's par - 1 Word has been received from Rev, visiting her sister Mrs, W. Ket•sI ke, t , M and Mr , Ei a Pickaid KIPPEN. John Moffatt, who has been run- ning the grain elevator here for the last 33 years, says that so far the best season he has had in the last 15 years. He has taken in almost 50,000 bushels of grain since the first of September. More spring wheat has been received than in any other year during the last 20 years. The two largest loads in his experience were received this season, J. B. MacLaren drew one of 158 bush- els and L. Moffatt, one of 16S bushels. Mr. Moffatt hopes to be able to buy beans very soon, but they rust be at /east five -pound 'picker's. The net, owner of the elevator, George T. Mickle, of Ridgetown, has gone to a great deal of expense in fitting ,up the building and placing new cleaning machinery in it. The farmers appreci- ate this and! therefore come in large numbers and from greater distances. The Chautauqua Reading Circle tenet in the home of Mr, and Mrs. Johnston on Friday night, with a good attend- ance. Rev. Dr, Aitken and Mr. Walter Mr.'Jully gave interesting talks, the former 0r' "The Reading of God's Books," and the latter on "Carlyle's Hero Worship." The next sheeting is to. be in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Jarrott. A memorial sevriec was held in the Presbyterian church on Sunday fox the late Robert Thompson, who was buried on Christmas Day. Mr. Thompson for 54 years had been a leading mem- ber Of this church and was known far and wide for his devotion to its in- terests. The church has certainly lost a good friend. The influenza is spreading rapidly in this vicinity. Many more are ill with it than in last October when schools and churches were closed. CREDITON Influenza has been very prevalent in our community nity' for some time. it is not, however, so severe a type as the former outbreak. Churches and schools have been closed for sometime. Mr, Chas. Finkbenier died, Tuesday morning. He cvas a young man and had been in failing health for some Months. 'Tlie nominations, held in the town- ship hall at Crediton, for the township 01 Stephen, were fairly well attended. The retiring reeve, Wm. Elliott, who has been warden of the county, gave a, splendid address, in which he paid a Warm ,tribute to the fallen heroes of the township, tie stated the Council had been invited to assist in erection of a monument at Exeter, but the corm cil had favored the placing of a marble tablet, with the navies of the" fallen suitably inscribed thereon, in the town hall as a Memorial, and requested those who were favorable to that project to so manifesta bystanding t 6 vote, The vote Was unanimous. John Love, de- puty reeve for the past ;year, referred to the fact that there were very few criminals in the county, and suggested the advisability, of appointing one li- cense inspector' 'instead of two. Fle also stated that a children's shelter had been seetieed for the county, cost- ing $3,000, Mr. H. Silber, M,P,P., and clerk of the township, presided. ' At the close of the meeting he drew the attention of the audience to the vic- tory flag and said that Stephen Town- ship had first been asked to raise $1 50,000, but that amount had been increased to $1351000, The people S'tlephen; Township had 'crmtribu'ted most getierously and had gone over the top contributing the handsome suit of $180,.450, and winning a crown He spoke with pride of tlie loyalty of the people of Stephen Township The meeting closed by singing the National Anthem. Mr. Pearce who with Itis wife and ens r. nc s••.r ' detained prisoners Mr. and Mrs. J. K. McNab, of Dun- Who will be the Reeve for 1919— victories of Gen. Allenby have opened Mrs: James Graves and Miss Alva The Township Council for 1919 is the way for. the relief of this party of I Graves are on visit to relatives in in by'acclamation. Councillor Holland missionaries and they are expected Detroit, withdraws this year and Caunciplor home shortly. Mrs. Pearce 'was a for- Miss Ethel Beattie, of Toronto, is Ginn is trying for the Reeveship. Mes- sner Brusselite. (visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. ars. Cox and Salkeld are the new coun- ison Barronnd are . J. Beattie. cellars. Fief. Dent r AgarBeware of the "flu". It is still bad back from overseas arae/ had been Miss Mudge Stewart, of Aurora, is wounded or gassed. They speak well of the hospital service. There appears to be a good supply of soft cad of numerous varieties com- ing to town, but the antharcite gives us the "go-by." 9— family, 11,134 been asp Ginn or Trewartlhat. •1t Beyrout Syria, by' the Turks The gahnou, are visiting Mrs. John McNab, GODERICH Another Goderich boy has won the Military Cross, word haying been re- ceived last week that the coveted dis- tinction had been awarded tb Lieut. Ernest H. Jordan for distinguished bray ery. Goderich is proud to count upon her roll of honor several young men who have won special honors on the field of battle. 'Capt. William Proudfoot left to en- ter the law 1irin of his father in To- ronto. The municipal pot is beginning to boil, and there are several aspirants for the various offices. It looks possible, however, that Mayor Wigle will be giv- en a second term by acclanation,There are two bylaws to be voted on. One of the largest funerals ever held In Goderich was that of the Tate J. H. Colborne, which took place from his late residence, on .St. Patrick street, Friday afternoon, The service was con- ducted by Rev. Dr, Rutledge, assisted by Rev. J. E. Ford and Rev. J. H. Os- terhout. Mr. Colborne, who was 79 years of age, was killed by a motor car on Monday night, Mr. Colborne had been in business longer than any other ratan and was always identified with every good work in town. Ile was a ishan of sterling worth and excellent character, the kind of a man the town can ill -afford to lose, ,The Masons, of which the deceased was a member, had charge of the service et the house and the grave. The pallbearers were six members of the A. F. & A. M.., Messrs. McGaw, Clarke, Vannatter, Garrow, Brown, Crystal. The stores were clos- ed during the funeral. David McDonald, who was born Feb- ruary 23, 1849, in Goderich, Ont. and whose only sister, Mrs. Belle McKen- zie resides in Ingersoll, Ont., died Fri- day afternoon following an extended illness at his hone, 54 South Academy street, Medina N. Y. He came to Me- dina 48 years ago, entering the employ of Weld & Hill, millers as a cooper, with which first he remained until it went out of business. For the past 26 years he had been custodian of Medina schools. He was sexton of St. John Episcopical Church, Medina, for the past 35 years. He leaves his wid- ow, a sister at Ingersoll, Ont,, two sons and two daughters. Interment was made on Monday afternoon in Medina. HENSALL The ban which was imposed by the board of health and council, as a pre- ventative of the spreading of the in- fluenza, was lifted Saturday and ser- vices were held in the churches on Sunday, which was observed as Christ- mas Sunday. The services will no doubt be of an interesting nature, appropriate to the occasions. There has been a great rush of mail matter at the post office, much larger than that of any former year. The funeral of Mrs. Hugh J. Mc- Donald of this village took place Fri- day afternoon last, and was of a pri- vate nature, Burial was in the Hen - still Union Cemetery. The deceased was Florence, the second daughter of the late H. 14. McTaggart„ who kept a store and postoflice for many years at Uhiselhurst, and for a time was also a resident of this village, Mrs. McDonald was only 49 years of age, and was a most devoted wife and mot- her, ever ready to sacrifice her win interests for those of her family. She is survived by her husband, one son, Wellington, and one daughter, Edna, Mrs. McDonald during the past year suffered greatly. She gradually grew weaker, and more distressed, until she passed peacefully away on a Wednes- day morning; The service was con- ducted by Rev, Mr. McConnell, of Carmel Church, who paid high tri- bute to the deceased and the very pat- ient manner in tvliichhe s bore her et illness. The death of an old •and much re- speeted resident of the township of Hay, in the person of R'obert Thomp- son, has occurred here, The deceas- ed was well advanced in years ail had been in failing health for some time. The annual Christmas tree entertain- ment of he Methodist, Clirch, which was to have been held oil the evening of December 20, but which had to be' postponed on accent of the influenza bat, will now be held on New Year's evening, and promises to be one of the guson entertained a large number of best yet held. ' the young people of the t6tl conces- On Monday 'evening last the band skin, Needless to say everyone had a met Ptes, Will:am Baker and Peter fine tints, •McNaughton, returned soldiers,, on the Miss Fann'e•H1bbs Is spending a few arrival of 'th; evening express, and days with Mrs, Jaties Doherty of town, -„-. togethe, Witt a targe number of vit. A Sad Death. ---Coming house to spend Christmas, Margaret 13fnily Cooper, wife of Mr, A. F, 'Campbell, of Taranto, took tete "OUP and passed a, a visitor at the home of her father. in many sections. Mayor Stewart. An election is on the program. Miss Gladys Thompson, of Merrit- Sharon Sunday School is closed for ton, is visiting her parents Mr. and the winter months. Mrs. J. 13. Thompson. Misses Florence and Alda McDonald The Misses Margaret, Mary and are visiting their old hone at Porter's Kate Cowan are home from Toronto Hill University for the holidays.' Mr, and Mrs, S. Veil are visiting the Pte. Sydney Deeni who enlisted with latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. Wes the 161st Battalion returned home ton, from overseas on Monday. I Mr, and Mrs, J. Reehili spent Christ - Miss Kate Broad/foot, of Hamilton, Wins with the tatter's father, Mr. A. Christ - is a Holiday visitor at the home of her McGuire. mother, Mrs. J. H. Broadfoot. We are glad to Bear Mr, E. Townsend Miss Emily Deem, of Toronto, and is able to be out again after an attack Miss Florence Deem, of Stratford Nor- of the flit. mal School, are home for the holidays. Mrs. Broocks of New Liskeard, has Mr. and Mrs. Middlemost and son, returned Home after visiting friends in Hamilton, are the guests of Mr. and this neighborhood, Mrs. Robert Johnstone, north Matin Mr. Wni. Currie while doing chores sthe other day had the misfortune to Mtreet,r, and Mrs, W. E. Holt, of New fall over a cow and break two ribs. York, are holiday guests at the home Mrs, Peter McDougall and Miss Mar - Wilson. parents, Lieut. Col. and Mrs, ion Stirling are visiting the uncle, Mr. Wilson. James Russel at Brussels who is very Miss Mary Smillie, Jean Hays and ill, Gertrude Crich, who are attending Mr. John Halstead, of the 9th con., Stratford Normal school have returned has sold his 80 -acre farm to Mr. Cecil home for the holidays. Miller for $4,400, possession to be glv- The many friends of Miss Gretta en in March. This will likely cause Thompson, librarian, will be pleased to learn that she is recovering from a serious attack of influenza, another ;unction sale, Neighbors are sorry to lose Mr. Halstead. James Hamilton sold his farm on Mr. and Mrs, E. 'Crawford MacClel- the Hayfield Concession to a Belgian land and little daughter, of Baden, are for $8,600 and gets next year's crop spending the Christmas season with before giving up possession. her parents, Major and Mrs. R. S. On Wednesday of this week Arthur William Cooper, son of Mir. and Mrs. Geo. A. Cooper, aged 37 years passed away after an attack of the "flu," A sister was buried last week. The young man was a popular young man 1r' the township. The funeral takes place to -day. Quite a number of this vicinity at- tended the funeral of Alex. Stirliing last week, lie was an old pioneer of God- erich Township, in later years he shov- ed to Colborne and bought a farm at Smith Hill. Some time ago he moved to Goderich. He came from Scotland year ago in delicate health, which she !with twenty others eighty years ago was unable to overcome, and it cul- !and is the last old Stirling left. • He minuted in her death on Saturday, Her 'leaves a wife and three daughters: Mrs. husband survives. Wm, Young, of Cockrane; Mrs. J. Black and Tillie at home. EXETER. The Farmers' Club.—The annual The death c. occurred in Winnipeg on meeting of the Goderich Township Saturday last, Dere ztst, of g onsie Farmers' Club was held at the Orange Ray Hadford, youngest daughter 01 eleclltion on fFoff:ay, December place 20The fol- - the late Isaac itadford, of Exeter. She lows; President, dtook as McEvoy; was ill only a week of pneumonia. The vices: idt,Dr Edward;dMcL' ere- young lady was about 30 years of tvice-president, Oliver directors,sers, age and had resided in Winnipeg for John Sowerby,rer, H. L. Salkeld; orgeB ten years. Messrs. James and Silas •John Isaac Salkeld; George H. Hadford! of Exeter, are uncles of the deceased. Pte. M. F. Gladman, who went over seas in September' last, arrived hone on Wednesday evening. Melville had been in training 1r' Canada since early in the year. Pte. Walter Harness, who went ov- erseas with the 161st, returned hone Monday night, Ile was wounded id the shoulder but is recovering nicely now. Two other brothers, Elmore and Bert were also overseas, but re- turned some months ago. Pte. Ira Taylor, son of Mrs. Alex. Taylor, of Exeter, North, also of the leist, returned on Monday, and re- ceived a warm welcome, Corp. 'Chester Harvey, son of Mr. and Mrs, Thomas Harvey, returned to his home here on Ntonday. Corporal Harvey went overseas in August of 1916 with the Mounted Rifles of Him, ton and remained with them during his time in France. In June last he was laid up with septic poisoning, bat is now much improved. Mr. W. D. Sanders, who attended the United Fanners' Convention at Tor- onto, Was appointed director of the Association for Huron County, The large brick building on Main Street in Exeter North, known as the old McTaggart hotel has been sold to Mr. George Armstrong and will be torn down. The price paid, we under- stand was $500. The, butding has been an 'imposing structure at the north end of Exeter for many years. Miss Ruby Passmore, youngest dau- ghter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Pass- more, was united in marriage to Gil- bert Duncan, youngest son of I01r. J. Duncan, all of Usborne. The marriage took place at the Main St. Methodist parsonage on December 24th at five o'clock p,nn. Dr. Niedd officiating, Hays, Sergt. J. 1-1. Best, who' enlisted with the 161st Huron Battalion, arrived home on Monday frim overseas. Sergt. Best was wounded several months ago and was in a hospital in England for some time. The death of Isabella Powell, eldest daughter of John Powell, Huron road west, wife of W. E. McQueen, aged on- ly 23 years died on Saturday. Deceas- ed was married three years ago, and they made their hone in the West. Mrs. McQueen returned here about a GODERICH TOWNSHIP . Mr. Will 'Townshend who is attend- ing London University is spending tihe holidays at his home here, 1 -le Was home a week ago with an attack of the "flu," Mr. F. Leonard spent Xmas week visiting his mother and other relatives ai Bright, and Brantford. Last Friday evening Miss Elsie Fee - lagers and others from the rural dis- tricts gave ,them a hearty re4epticrn and welcome: home, Wilson, John McClure, Richard Porter, Knynett Naftel. A vote was taken on the question of affiliation with the U. F. 0., and it was decided not to do so for the present at least. The an- nual fee was placed at 50c. President McEvoy suggested that the Club be rade a social centre and not merely a place for discussion of farts work and political affairs, and, doubtless plans to this effect will be carried out. Owing to the busy Christmas season, the date of the next sheeting has not yet been decided. HULLETT Nir. Thomas Dougal has had a tel- ephone installed at his home, Air. Robert Watt had the misfortune to lose a valuable horse a few days ago. Mr. George Watt is convalescing nicely but is still confined to the house. We regret to state that Mr. and Mrs. Janes Watt have been quite i11 with the "flu". Messrs McMichael & San, of Hullelt, were very successful at the Guelph 'Winter Fair, carrying off first prize for a family of three from international; second prize for a family of three from Glenare, third for aged stallion, dal. Bowers, and third in a class of twenty- two, for Royal of Dunholmhill. Good News—Oilicial information re- ceived by John Kirkconnell, of Grey twp., but formerly of Hallett„ on Tues- day, says;—Pte. John R. Kirkconnell is in hospital at Bolougne, France, with leg amputated and gun shot wound in arm. He was reported missing some time ago and while the above news is distressing it is very welcome in reliev- ingthe a doubt that he hadn t lad the e supreme sacriiice. We hope he will soon be able to get honkie. After a brief illness extending over a few weeks Mary Eleanor Kettle, be- haved' wife of Henry Freeman, passed away at the age of So years, 8 months and 17 days. The deceased had spent the larger part of her life in Huilett and had resided at the home in which site died for nearly 60 years" The funeral which was largely attended took place on Saturday, December 28th. Inter- ment was made 1r' Clinton Celnetery By her death she leaves to Mourn her loss a family of 9, still living, two of her family having died a few years ago. 'Those living are Joseph, James and Robert, all of • Hallett and Mrs. G. Montgomery, of Hallett, Mrs. E. Crawford, of Londeboro, Mrs, D. McNeil, of London, Mrs. Harry Glazier, of Hallett , Mrs. G^ Riley, of Con.' stance, Mrs, Thomas Glazier, of Hallett, and Jennie, at home: