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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1918-5-2, Page 4Raton ,News -Record ,'May and, (91$ "Brighten Up" your Rooms WITH PAPER WALL �',� ��, h{aft ` IIC MONEY INVES- TED NO DECORATION GI\'- I:S I3WLTER VALUE TITAN WALL PAPER. THE ,ASSORTMENTS Alit NOW COMVLIJ'Tbl, ASK FOR TIB ''READY irRIMMJ D.' A. T. cooper1 Agent: U.N.Railway G.N.W.Telegi'a�L Clinton, Ontario A B ent: (:'.N. G•N.W. Telegraph Clinton, Ontario Ahl Count] News 'Iiw friends of 111r. Wm, (3ossman of Dashwood, who recently joined the colors, prior to his departure to the training camp presented him with a fountain pen and 'Testament; and a very inspiring and patriotic address. Emerson K, Brown, son of. the Rev. G, P. Brown, formerly .pastor of the !evangelical church, Zurich, was re- .{'enily killed hi action in France, His father reeciVed word of the Intelity Penile in nllendauee at conioreJ t) fit Waterloo.. nlie Rev, B. J, IV1e(. ormniek; pastor Of the Mlet edlst churnh, Blyth, ie confined to lied through Illness. Al, I. P'eter's oherch, Drysdele, recently en Impressive service was held when Revs, 111', !frisson and Deehsrme, natives of the loealtts' 404 newly anointed .priests, said their first )pass hi their home church, Hallett Township tile, Clifford Free:nan of Seufortdt spent a few ilays With relatives here last week. Mr. Gorden Roland, Miss Ella Rol- and and lilies 11201{il itomm of Waltou spent Sunday with • Mr, and Mfrs. D. Flynn. Miss Rose McCaughey of Clinton visited friends in Iiullett on Sunday. Wil You Ga WEST IFor Tlekots, Itesetvations, Liter- ature and information, apply to A, T Cooper, Boole Store, Clin- ton, or writs R. A. Fairba.lrm C.P.A., es King. St. 1;., Toronto. TNELOWEST FARE THE MODERN TPAIti THE SCEl91C'ROOTE A DTHE5ERVICE,T®0 CANADIAN ' NORTHERN tARVIIIIIMMINIMetiNI11010 1 --ADVANCE-- Summer Opening Tues,, Wed., Thurs,, May 7th, Sth, 9th .Featuring the newest designs in trimmed Leghorns and Malines, as well as showing a complete assort- ment of the latest in Fancy Feathers and Flowers, New Summer Ribbons, Crepes, Mantles. Everything for Summer Hats will be shown at this opening. M. E. CANTELON mresmossommearsilla Dry Goods and House Furnishing o Co PRONE 72, Millinery and Ready -to - Wen r eadyto-Went Garments arjest k ssortmeo t t q'en Spring Belts Ever Shown by This Store Prices $21, $25, $28 $30, $35, $40 and $45.00 Absolutely iiew perfections, new achievements foy immediate as well as for later wear, each as '— correct and desirable at its price as the most expensive Spring Suit you may purchase, Materials are serges, gabar- dines and many other novelty cloths, in shades of black, navy, green and brown. New Spring Dress Goods Suitings, Silks and Dress Trimmings are in highest favor. It is quite apparent that the trate knows that we get the real styles. And when value is a consideration we have proved it time and time again that we beat city prices for stylish goods, Test us. Just to hand this week, New Silk Dresses in copes'!, wine, black and navy Jt� Taffeta end green, Also New Or ffeta Skirts in The Store that shoves the New Things Hirst A Pretty Wedding ix;, GJaderiFlk Township' ''eaterday WedneNdlly, may the first, Atherton li'urtn, the home 01 dB:, and Mrs, AV. fh Lobb, lean the scene of a• Pretty wedding when. their third daughter., 01ji'o Verne, was united la Marriage With l\i), Lathe Jervis or Holmes - vine, in the;,,liresenee of ielinediate remtivee olid friends, • At eleven n'elack, to the strains of elendelssohn's wedding march played. by Miss Joy Lobb; the bridal party entered the parlor and tools their plaees between evergreen pedestals. The bride, who was given away by her. father, was daintily gowned in white silk poplin .(inti satin, with troll and Orange blossoms and earned a beautiful shower -bouquet of 'roses and lily -of -the -valley, Her sister, Miss Lulu, was bridesmaid, and 51)e wore a Irock• of reseda green• shit poplin with goLd,trimmings and a corsage bouquet of Uphelia roses,. 'I'Ite- groom •was ably assisted by his cousin and life-long chum, Mr. Clar- enee. Potter, Rev.- . Sinclair,pas- tor s - tor Of both young people, Performed rue d ceremony. ti signing aP ttu,D« n the b Lhe a Inter, Mr, Prank Loh sang "0 Perfect i.ove," A short musicale followed .the con- gratulations. ong atul'ations. Hiss Iva female of Seaforth sang"Love's Garden of Roses" ; Mr. and Mrs, Clifford Lobb rendered a duet, "When the Dew is on the hose" t Mr. C. Potter sang, "Levi's Old Sweet Song,',' and the Lobb brothers rendered a splendid male quartette. '!'lie solo, "The Sun- shine of Your Smiie," by Miss Lulu Lobb completed a programme enjoy- ed by all. Afterwards all repaired to the prettily decorated alining room and the wedding feast was served. 'l'Ite two pretty waitresses were 111'iisses Nellie Townshend and Iva Harris, the bride's girl friend. ,.. The many friends of ilie young couple join in • :hearty congratulations and good wishes. Varn ► The business people 04 .005 village have agreed to 01080 their p140Ns .of beeilrees 'Tuesday and Thursday Oven - jug of eaelt week, •ebtnnteneing May 7t11, .at ii p,ni, (note time), Please keep date in inind 118 there w111: Pee - he no business done .On these ovenings meter the date mentioned, Tide has been the uusl0ln al all tile towfls and vlliases 1tir 801110 111110 and has proven satisfactory. At the proSsnt time when labor. it so scarce it will give those who are employed inside, putting in sixteen hours a day, a chanes to get out and help. inereasc production in the long ev- epiltgs, - Stanieey Townshrtp phe,following is the April monthly report of S. S. No, 14, Stanley, names hi order of 'merit .th (a)—R, • V. II1001yrnout, N, Hood S. Ea Hyde, 4th ,(b)—W. T. Workman, W. 1V2, Ross. P. — 1 It, Par - eons, 1] Harvey, P Sr, 3rd I y, ons s J Workman, 1 Jr. Srcl--L C".. Viol uitan R , A. Ross, 2nd (a)—E, P. Anderson, 0. M. Anderson, 2nd (b) ---.I. E. McKenzie,McKenzie,7=1 A Dinsdale, G. A, Harvey, 21X1 Pt.—J. A, Anderson, H. W, 11iaC'lymont, D. 18. Ctrassiek, The best spellers in the monthly spelling matches were : 1th (a and b)—Walter Workman. Sr. and Jr. er(1—Lloyd Workman. 2nd (a)—Elva Anderson. 2nd (b)—lIelen Dinsdaie, 2nd Pt,—John Anderson. YOU KNOW 1,'1"S TRUE. 'You are only playing at food sav- ing yet. Iu. Pingland and France they are "doing" it. Nearer to the Boys An Interview with Ralph Connor Sy PETER McARTHUR When I was told that if I went to a certain office at a certain hour, I would have the pleasure of meeting the Rev. Charles W. Gordon (Ralph Connor), I accepted with joy. I wanted to meet him for two reasons. I wanted to meet him beeausebe is our most distinguished Canadian novelist, and also because in my boyhood I wriggled on hard, un- compromising benches, listening to the saute stern ministers that he "sat under." I had I istened to them in both Gaelic and English, and wondered if he would have a fellow -feeling for one who had gone through .the same boyish ex- periences. As myeagernesshadbrought ane -early to the place of appointment, I had a few minutes to wait, and fell to wondering what he would be like. Un- consciously I associated him with those old-time IIYee Kirk ministers and won- dered if he would be Pke the Rev. John Ross, of Brueeield, or the Rev. Lachlan MacPherson, of Bast Williams. So my surprise was complete when a brisk than in khaki uniform stepped into the room, He did not look enough like those old ministers to make my heart come into my mouth with terror as 1 faced him. Neither slid he look enough like a military martinet to make me click my heels together and come to "attention," Aud there was absolutely nothing to suggest the producer of "best sellers." It took less 'than a minute to discover that "Ralph Connor" is, first of all, a fellow -human being, who is ready to take a glance at anything from any man's point of view. A reference to the old ministers gave tis ati instant point of contact, and with much laughter—kindly and reverent— but still laughter—we compared notes and exchanged reminiscences of the good men who made the Scotch settlements where we ho.d both -been brought up, the places of stern discipline we remembered so well. The hour that had been prom- ised to me was gone and part of another hour with it, before I remembered that the man who arranged the meeting had not done it out of pure kindness, He wanted me to interview Ralph Connor about the war work of the Y.M.C.A. By the time I remembered my duty we had reached a point where I felt that I could ask Ohm about it from a rather daring point of view. I began with a straight question: "What do you think of the work of the Y.M.C.A. in the war?" ' He hunched his shoulders slightly and slipped down a trifle in his chair. Frons the expression on his face I was afraid that he was going to offer an unfavor- able criticism. But his answer made it clear that that was not what disturbed him: "It is doing a lot of work that the church should be doing," Now you cin understand why my question caused him a shade of discom- fort. The minister id hint—a touch of the old Free Kirk spiritual guide that made him feel the responsibilities of his calling—made hint regret to confess that a purely lay institution i5 carrying prac- tical Christianity to a point that is as yet impossible for the churches—"beat- ing them to it," as the soldier boys would say. "Don't misunderstand me," he pro- tested. "`Che churches and their chap Pains are doing a wonderful work, but the Y.M.C.A„ being Without a propa- ganda or dogmas, is able to adapt itself instantly to any needs that tray arise, either at the battle -front or wherever the boys may be located. It meets them at all hours and in all places with a spirit of good cheer, comfort and help- fulness,'.' "Then you are of the opinion that the man who supports the war work of his church is not doing all 110 can to help the boys?" Assuredly. The 'Y,IMI.C.A, is able to get alittle farther. Though the work of the church may be neater to the ideal of what I want to see done, the Y,M.C, A. gets nearer to the boys:" That struck me as a Vet'y important point, acid I decided to question 111(11 from an angle that ntiglttnobbe pleasing to a cicrgyntaii. "You know," I insinuated, in It eplrit of half confession, "that there ere a lot of boys who would be inclined to look at a V.M.C,A. at home as a sort of sissified institution beneath the uottce of young nice of the world who like to affect a sort of manly wildness. Hots the Y.M.C,A, get bear to them?" "Yes. The helpfulness of the 'Y 141.- C.A. has woo ottt, over every obstacle, tut tite beginning, the Officers of the High Command had something of the attitude you suggest. But whenever there was anything to be done to help the boys the Y.M.C.A. was there todo it and do it well. By its spirit of un- assuming helpfulness the Y.M.C.A. has won the hearts of both the officers and men, no matter what their church con- nections may be or may not be. It gives and it docs not ask anything in return. Its sole reward is that it helps freely all who need help. The thing to emphasize about its work is that it gives—it is an organized spirit of giving, and it gives without a string to the giving." "But I often hear comments, not always friendly—about the prices that the Y.IVI,C.A. charges for some of its supplies," "Such comments have no justification. The prices are as near right as they can be made. If' there is any profit on the sales to the boys in the camps or back of the lines, every cent of it goes to pro- vide things free—absolutely free—to those who are in the frontline trenches.. As a matter of fact, the canteens and other organizations tinder the eoatrol of the churches and cliaplaitts have pretty mucin the mune schedule of prices as the Y.M.C.A," I could not suppress a smile at find- ing my ancient enemy the trust or "Gentleman's Agreement" appearing in so admirable a form. But i made no comment, Instead, I asked a conclud- ing question: "Then I may tell the people that in its war work, especially in the matter of creature comforts, the Y.M.C.A. is nearer to the boys than anyone else?" "Yes. It stands nearer to them than anything else except the military organi- zation under whose discipline they live. —and die. You see they are specially organized, trained and outfitted for this kind of work—and they are a mighty spiritual force, too." When leaving hint, I stopped to talk to several other clergymen who appeared in the oiling—it was a place of clergy- men—and he stepped from the room. Shortly afterwards he returned with a copy of his latest book, im the fly -leaf of which ine had writtee in Memory of the men we had known an our boyhood: '"There were giants hi those days." It will be cherished as one of the most prized of a little collection of autographed first editions. And with it 1 shall cher- ish the memory of hotting spent a couple of hour; witit a well-l:atown matt who fs doing a noble work himself acid is not, afraid to give the fullest credit to other hien who are doing a noble work—su0h es the officers and field -workers of the V.'v1.C,A.., "wiio lriay such a great toe- ward 05ward line to the Cliurcl's baeideg lit the great, great pine,' fie (.Olins!' said, , t 1fle1't1 Mr, Cieorga Copeland, who 1188 epellt the past sow years .in the village, is soiling 'out his residence and hare contents Uo tzal Fel.. day, 155sy 3rd, after wliich he ex. Poets to leave w1(11 liis wife and son forParrtyheleSouformnd, lune lte tilt Sprint:tale, Mr. W. Buchan of Durham is the guest 04 his sister, bars, (Dr.) Woods a mew days this week, 111r. and 5'l:rs, :Jolla !eraser left on. E'riday last for I:[enrybur•g, Stsk,, where Mr, Fraser hits received an appointment to preach. Kiss (4eddes, principal of the Pub- lic 8511001, spent the week -end at !tor lt0ma at Lnoknow. 1Vfr, W, Robinson and Mr. Norfolk of London were In the village last week on business. 111:rs. Williams of Goderieli and Rev. L. E. 'Williams, rector of the Church of the Holy Spirit, reeve. land, spent Thursday in Bayfield as the guests of Mrs. G. 11, kl.ewson, will W 1 ha hold in Trinity a Y church at eleven o'clock, old time, 'u d �preacher oil b n a . The tr, Wei. ill be y t a w Powell, t Rev. 'J' J.missionary ho a campaign. An after service Seth be held for subscribers when the ques- tion of the time of servicewill be one t taken up and a decision ,conte to as to whether new time or old Limo will be adhered to. All subscribers are asked to be present and vote on this question. The residents ul.- this village were greatly shocked on 'Thursday last when the sad news was received of the sudden death of one of our most highly esteemed young men, in. the person of Victor Evans, youngest son of Mr, and Mfrs. William Evans or this village. The deceased was born in the town of Bradford on Oct. lath, 180(1 and at the age of eight years he, with his parents, moved up to the township of Stanley on the Saubie Line. After finishing his course al, school he became .0, teacher and taught for a time on the Parr Line, Stanley, but last year he Mit it his duty to defend his country and willingly offered. himself and enlisted in the Aviation Corps at Toronto. During the hinter he was in Texas and had just recently conte hack and was in training at Mohawk Camp near lkeseronto, Ontario. He was making rapid progress in his train- ing course and after taking a flight had just safely' alighted and was leaving the aeroplane when he was struck on the head by the propellor and, instantly killed. The remains were brought home for interment. The funeral took place on Sunday af- ternoon, being largely attended. Af- ter a short service at the house the remains were taken to St, Andrew's church, where a very impressive' ser- vice was held. The church was fill- ed, a large number being unable to gain. admittance. Rev, A. Macfar- lane, pastor, conducted the service assisted by the Revs. W. Ashe-Ever- est and W, 1:. Darling, The pulpit and choir railing were appropriately draped. Tho choir was assisted by Mr, Harold Holmes of Clinton, a 010e friend of the deceasefl. Who sang very feelingly, "Boase, Porfeet POaee.'t The pallbearers were 1"nsd Watson, Darold. Stinson, 'Prank .Cllrin- oran,'J. ,L ,1'fellonald, Amble Dewar and Cadet Mathias, who aeootnpaiiled the remains from .00)01) 118 escort. The floral offerings wire beautiful, a cross from the flayfleld Patriotic So- ciety, a wl'eath from . Parr Lino, Stanley, where be had taught, and a spray from St. Andrew's .church, with Otters. He leaves behind his parents, one brother, Dalton,, who has been on the firing lino for the past two years, awl two sisters, Nursing Sister I+r(neos Evans, who is in Prance, and Mrs, .James Cam- eron of 'Toronto. A large number from' outside poiats attended thefun- eral, among theist .being Dns, Thonlp son and Sllaw and 1)r. Evans and wife of Clinton, hie. nod Mrs, Mor - rest* of I/ensall and Sir. 1+1, Morrison and Niss Morrison of Stanley, The bereaved have lite sympathy of • the whole community,. Rev. Macfarlane, who addressed the audience, said in closing ; "Thus far 1 'have spoken in ,general terms, -arid yet underneath all I have aid has been the, thought 15 event that hasbroughtl i �;�td et tt t o l a Otte , l ie tot r u. a hero this afternoon, 13o are n do honor to the memory of one of these fallen heroes of whom I have as truly Evans spoken, for Victor gave* his life for the Great Clause as if he had fallen facing the foe. I treed, not say much rogardiug him to you most of whom have known him from his childhood; I look back at" er the seven • years during which I have known hint and see hint first as a school boy' preparing himself for his future life work, and growing up through these years into the fine splendid type of young manhood which he was. Bright, buoyant, cheerful and obliging, he was a gen- eral favorite with all, and to lits many friends and companions his death conies with the sense of a deep, personal loss. 'IIe was such a good boy' wore the words one heard on every side when the sad news came, and in that one word 'good' I think we might sum up his charac- ter. He was one who sought to be good and do good and in his meas- ure to follow the blaster who has now called him home. A kind, lov- ing and devoted son and brother, the' hope and joy of his parents hearts, it is in the family circle that his loss will be most keenly felt. Into their anguish we may not try to en- ter, all we can do is to offer theist our heartfelt sympathy and our pray- ers that the Godof all comfort ns y be 'with them in this hour . of their sore trial. Verily Mr, and Mrs. Ev- ans have nobly done their part in this time. of our country's crisis, Their eldest son has been in the fight almost front the first and over and over again has been severely wound- ed. Their daughter is even now in the thick 01 the fray, seeking to bring help and comf$rt to the ' sick and wounded—and now, added to all their anxious .thoughts concerning dear ones far away, there has fallen upon them this crushing blow when Victor, at the early age of twenty- one, has been called upon to lay down his life for ,itis-ooantry, God Pointe/1i and 808tp10 them and fill their )warts with his own peace which passel/1i lntders'ta0dfilk. Vhs- for was deeply attached. to his home and to his home' town, • fie Looked forward eagerly' 'te lila vlslts 1(are and It 18 some consolation that W . has been possible to bring Prim home to be laid to rest in the place he loved so well, and that tilts service 8h0tlld be 1t01d is the church with ivhiell ho 11155 Geon 50 obOsoly assoef- atocr bolls itis Darty year's; As 80055 SS he realized the gravity of the task to which our Empire was com- mitted, he was eager to enlist, but itis 40ut11,aud his collsidcratfon inc Mose at 'home restrained him for n time. As the days passed, hoover, and the call beoaine urgent for melt and :nose )nen, Ise felt that be could no longer resist the •stltnmons, and.. enrolled himself in the Aviation C'orps, one Of, bite most dangerous branches of the service, but one winch appealed powerfully to a youth of high spirit and courage such as ire and he weal, willingly, )1, 1 h slid not 0 wait o e conscripted, t be <il his own , freewillhe v offered himself fi 1 lF t o the h Cause 1 n his new career he soon endeared hinisolC to his fallow cadets and by his diligence and soldierly qualities gained the esteem and re- spect of his officers. Ile made rapid progress and quicltly mastered the details of his new profession, and then'when his period of trainin�W.as nearing completion and ho was —ek- f" ing forward to playing his Part in the great game overseas, *here came this terrible accident and he was suddenly called from the service of earth to the higher service of heav- en. We mourn his loss but with our sorrow there mingles a sense of Pride in the spirit he showed. lie has given his life for us. What more could lie give ? What greater sacri- fice could he slake ? Sacrifice is re- ligion, lice the blaster, he gave him- self for others, and from his lips we doubt not he has already= heard the welcome, 'Well done, good and ,faith fol servant, enter thou into the joy of thy Lord 1' and so we leave hilt with Christ. Where better could we leave him ? He knew hest what was best for hint and fox us, and as lie followed the soldier's call and, walk- ed in the soldier's way, he has the soldier's promise, 'IIe that loseth his life for illy sake shall keep it—keep it unto life. eternal,' " E:RkRD 1N . Y A SI'GGESTION FOR IUUR SUM- MER IIOLIDAI TRIS YEAR. ALGONQUIN PARK • HIGHLANDS OF ONTARIO An ideal spot for your Summer Vacation midst wild and. delightful scenery. Excellent hotel service at the "Ilighland Inn." Pull information from any Grand Trunk Passenger Agent, Toronto. J, RANSFORD es SON, Phone 57 Uptown Agents, "Woe unto you t f*r ye- shall h Not spiritually (although even the penalty of remorse may follow your neglect of this national warn- ing) but, ye shall hunger in the trying physical sense in which hunger now grips the peoples of. Europe. We know "it is difficult -to -talk -to the belly which hath no ears,* and it is just as difficult to persuade a person who has a full dinner be- fore him to -day that he may want for food next month. J3ut you may as well let this fact sink into your mind —the last people that Canada and the United. States will allow to suffer for want of food are our fighting men, and if a sufficient exportable surplus of food cannot be raised and saved by voluntary efforts, then very drastic rationing measures will be enforced. It may astonish you_ to learn that in 1917 Ontario did not grow, enough wheat for its own needs. Conse- quently every Ontario farmer t a ere Luke 6 : 25. whose land is suitable, has been urged to sow 5 acres more spring wheat this year so that Ontario's demand for wheat shall not be met at the expense of that portion of the Western crop that should more rightfully be shipped overseas. For this same reason every house- _ hoIi ,,who has a garden or a piece of vacant Lala~tag urged to grow vegetables, because a ntv,'" vegetables that are grown and eaten in Ontario, the less wheat and meat there will be consumed, and that being so, the Ontario wheat crop should then be sufficient to feed our own people, and leave more Western wheat and other foods available for export. If you have not yet decided to plant a vegetable garden make up your mind to do so now. You will not regret it. There is still lets off' time. Potatoes and beans may be planted up to June 1st and these are the best substitutes for wheat and meat. For good, practical advice upon ho'v to lay out and cultivate a Vegetable Garden, write for a free copy of the booklet entitled: "A Vegetable Gar- den for Every Home." This has been prepared by the Ontario Depart - molt of Agriculture for the guidance of citizens who will respond t this call for increased production., r ,.— .-:...-. .. ..� Organization of Resources Committee, G Maid Dear Sirs Parliament Buildings, Toronto ; a Please send me a copy of your booklet "A i This Coupon Vegetable Garden for Every Home." NOW Isr OrreAdel Nalne...... .......„.,.-,,,.,,,,........ .......... •....•................ ...... ,.....,.,..,,,,,,._,.,,. AddreS01•••,:••4 ..... ... • ... ....•••••••• .. ... - .........:.......... :a.. M. :.,r .-., R.I. WPM .WOO* --:. ama- ...- .,.+c .:.. ,O, R;.- ,.en- ww ,-r, re.. .. ORGANIZATION OP RESOURCES COMMITR E In Co -Operation with Canada Food Board