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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1918-5-16, Page 1he Clinton News -Record. No. 2041ri-39th, Year CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MAY lbth, 1918 THE HOME PAPER 1i' THIS �' linton, Let every citizen .do his or her part towards making 11UEEK IS CLEAN-UP WLEK in C Clinton the NicestCleanest and .Prettiest Town IN HURON COUNTY 6aq it With a Watch Foe a birthday, or wedding present, the best way in which you can express your good wishes is to "Say it With a Watch." 11 watch makes a distinctively personal gift, it is both beautiful and useful. Everybody needs a watch, whether a wrist watch or a pocket watch, for man, woman or child, you will find it here with us - at its best, 70. Yiellitar ;feweler ana Optician ISSUER OF MARRIAGE LICENSES. Clinton J The Royal Bank 1 OF CANADA. Incorporated 1809. Capital Authorized $25,000,000 Capital Paid-up 12,911,700 Reserve and Undivided Profits 14,504,000 Total .Assets 885,000,000 Head Office, Montreal 450 Branches, With world wide connection, A. general Banking business transacted, Clinton Branch - R, E. MANNING, Manager INCORPORATED 1855 TME MQLSONS SAN Capital and Reserve $8,800,000 98 Branches in Canada, A General Banking Busine,s Transacted,! Circular Letters of Credit,'; Bank Money Orders. Savings Bank Department. Interest allowed at highest current rate. H. R. Sharp, Acting Manager, Clinton Branch I READT-TO-WEAlt CLOTHING 2he 4 orrtsh ORDERED Clothing Co. OLOTH2eo New Suits at Popular prices Men, Bug Clothing Now The clothing we are showing was bought months ago and is priced accordingly for quick selling. The prices are a sound investment for anyone who expects to require a suit this year, or two or three years hence Prices are Bound to go Higher AT 15,00 Young men's suits of Grey Tweed, single breas• ted, belted, patch pock. eta, cuff' on trousers, sizes 34 to 38, price $115,00. AT 2230 Men's suits of Fancy Worsted, three button sack, good trimmings. well made, trousers with belt loops, plain bottoms or cuff, sizes 35 to 44, 7irice 22.00. AT 20.00 Men's suits of a variety of patterns in tweeds and worsteds, bench tailored, trousers plain or cuff, size 35 to 44, price 20.00 AT 25.00 Men's suits of English worsted, in small check pattern, soft roll, semi- fitted back, big range of patterns, sizes 86 to 46, price 26.00 Men's blue suits, two or three button sacks, plain back, sem ..i -fitting or belted, $16.50 to $32.00. THE MORRISH CLOTHING CO. Agent C. P. L..Phone 18 fist, Sancta, or tftght calks. 1 THANKS TEE P. 5, LADIES. Mrs, Dowding hogs to thank the die i t s f the P, tufntic Society i' r q, n ti o their hearty appreciation when told of her good fortune and she is sure also that Capt. Dowding will be gratified. THD LOCAL MARKET. Wheat $2,10. Buckwheat $1,55, Barley $1.40, • Oats 70e. Butter 40c. Eggs 86e to 870. Live Hogs $20.00. W. I. MEETING. The Women's Instituto will meet at the home of Mrs, Jas. Flynn on Thursday of next week at 3 o'clock, This is the annual meeting for the election of officers. It is also ex- pected that Mrs. Kirke of Dungan- non, the district president, will ad- dress the meeting, Word has been received from sol- diers on the firing line, "Somewhere in France," that they have received the parcels sent by the W. 1, on March 7th. AN ACCIDENT. Master Billy Jackson, the younger son of the late T. Jackson, got bold of a small bottle of carbolic acid the other day and, with boylike in- stinct, put it in Ids pocket. But the contents seeped out, saturating his clothing and rather badly burning his tender skin in places. As a con- sequence he bad to be wrapped in soothing bandages and put to bed, which for, an active lad is the worst of punishments, It is matter for thankfulness that the poisonwas not taken •inwardly, W.P.S, NOTES. The Women's Patriotic Society will meet at 3 o'clock Friday after- noon, The president asks a good attendance as there are matters of business to decide. The Society purposes to make a special effort in. ltnspital supplies for our -June shipment. .As will be seen by the items below, the cost of the material to do this work is consid- erable, and we appeal to our friends to help us. Those giving by the Penny Bags are urged to do a little better, and any donations great or small will be thankfully received. Pyjama snit costs $1,45, Pair sheets $2.70, Towel 35c., Pair slips 40e. AMONG THE CHURCHES. The pastor, the Rey. E, 0. Forde, will occupy his own pulpit in the Baptiet church on Sunday evening, taking for his subject : "Jesus, The Light of the World." « Next Sunday being ' Whit Sunday, when the Church commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit on the day of Penticost. Special services will be held in . St. Paul's church Morning and evening, . + « The missionary committee had charge of the League program in Wesley church on Monday evening. Mrs. Sutter presided, birs. Moore gave to paper on the work in Japan and the Misses Ullman contributed a vocal duett, • * * "Mother's Day" was observed in both Methodist churches and ethe Presbyterian church on Sunday morning. The pastors preached ap- propriate sermons and the music was chosen with the thought of "Moth- er" in mind. In Wesley church a choir of mothers led the singing at the morning service. Most o1 the worshippers wore a Rower in honor of the day, * + * Anniversary services will be held in Willis church ou Sunday next, Rev. T, 13, Kilpatrick, D. D,, of IChoe College, being the preacher for the day, Prof, Kilpatrick is said to be a strong, clear thinker and a forceful, pleasant speaker of earnest evange- lical fervor. His subjects will be ; Morning -"So Great Salvation," Evening -'The War and the Church -The Call that the War Addresses to the Church." In these subjects Prof, Kilpatrick will be at his best and no ono should miss hearing these discourses who can arrange to be present, The choir will furnish special 100010 throughout the day. Huron Deanery Convention of aura workers will. meet in Elector on May 28rd. The programme is, as follows t Holy Communion 0,30 m,, 10,80 a.m. Deanery chapter meeting and Women's Auxiliary meet- ing noonmid-day prayers, 12.30 lunch, Tito afternoon session will, be aliened by a quiet hour under direc- tion of Rev. Warner, London, and ad- dresses will be givenen on "Girl's l ta t les," by Miss Charles of New York, Rev, 11. W. Snell of Wingham and Rev, A, A, Veleta of Fxoter While ibe leoetll g conference will bo concluded by ttev, 11. A, Trivott al Manan, China. Rev. J. A, Robinson, Rural Dealt of Huta, will preside and it is expected that a strong del- egation Will attend from Chien, ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED. Mr, r, andMrs. - f N s i„ J• •ot 1 ant. tf a Ink Ito m nd o vi , a anon neo the en6agotnont of their daughter, Reite, to Mr. Wel' Wigton It. Cook of Hamilton, am of Ale, and Mrs, A, Cook of Clinton, the marriage to take place early in June, THE YEARS BRING CHANGES, Rev, I)r. Stewart attended the Presbytery mooting at Hensel]. on. Tuesday. Por nearly forty years Dr. Stewart was a member• of the Hur- on Presbytery, being ,for that period pastor of Willis clunrcb, Clinton. But 'though it is but a few years since his retirement from the active work the personnel of the 1'l es- bytery has considerably changed, Dr. Fletcher of Thames Road, Rev. James Hamilton of Goderich, Rev, Mr. Carriere of Grand Bend, and a few others are the only members left of those with whom Dr, Stew- art was wont to meet, LITTLE LOCALS. I1ave you taken back your surplus flour and sugar yet ? Better be all ready for the regis- tration of man and woman power, which will likely take place on June 22nd, Talk about having a cellar full of wet goods. Mr. A. T. Cooper and others along main street had to have their cellars pumped out this week. It was water, however, which had accumulated, nothing stronger, we assure you. The W.C,T.U, wilt hold its annual meeting at the home. of Mrs. 0. ,1. Wallis on Friday evening at eight o'clock. Election of officers and oth- er important business will be. attend- ed to. IN WILLIS CHURCHI NEXT W1.;EK It is with confidence the Girls' Club, who aro desirous of eradicat- ing a long standing debt on the church, introduce to Clinton audien- ces their anniversary week following special .services un Sunday, May ].9th, The prime object has been to se- cure artists and lecturers of recog- nized worth in music and oratory, A week of such entertainments es- pecially for this purpose, merits a well filled auditorium every night and it is hoped that the people of Clinton and the surrounding country will show their appreciation -.of the effort. The public are advised to secure their tickets early for any or ail of above entertainments. Part of the proceeds of the Cantata will be in aid of the Girls' Patriotic Aux- iliary. See the week's program in this issue. FUNERAL OF T. JACKSON. The funeral of the late Thomas Jackson took place on Friday after - neon. A short private service at the. house was followed by a public ser- vice at Willis Church, which was fill- ed to capacity, the members of the I.0.0.F., who attended in a body, occupying the centro seats, The Rev. J. E. Hogg conducted the service assisted by the Rev. Dr. Stewart, a former pastor and friend of the fam- ily, and Rev. Canon Online of Lon- don, formerly rector of St, Paul's. The choir were in their places and led the singing, When the opportunity was given al- most the entire audience flied along to view the remains. On leaving the church the funeral procession was led by the headed by the band in full uuifortn playing the "Dead March" with muf- fled drum. It was arranged that the school children should, also march but the day was so wet that the plan was abandoned. During the service at the graveside the local Noble Grand and the Grand Chap- lain, :Rev. J. A, Robinson, conducted the simple service of the Order, the service of the Church being read by the Rev. Mr. Hogg, Although a request bad been made that no flowers 'be sent a number of the bttimato friends of the family sent lovely offerings, one.of the most beautiful being a basket of roses from the children of the Public school. This was the only offering which Was brought into the church, it being .given a place of honor upon the casket. Amongst those from a distance who were here for the funeral were : Mrs, 0, C. Rance, Mrs, (Dr.) Belden, Mr. W. 11. Greig and Mr, and Mrs, ,Joseph T. Clark, Toronto ; Mrs. J. J. Allen, Ottawa ; Mr, J. ('.'.Greig, Seaforth ; Miss Jean Oddity, Win- nipeg ; Mr, Frttnk Jackson, Barrie ; Mrs, J. A. Constantine, 'I'Ceswetar ; Messrs, 5. H. lIcwgill and J. Full- ot:ton, Toronto, and A. Pollock, Win- eibeg; departmental managers of the T. •Ileton Co. ; G. 'A, Watson and W. T, Doekroll, Toronto ; A Car- man and A. Kay, Stratford , Col. Wilson, R. S. Hays, ;(.)scar Neill and F, ilnlmatead, Seaforth ; J. Quirk, A. Walker, 1I. Shane, Wingham ; 1, Kidd, J. Galt, Judge Lewis, 0. J Porter, 0. M.Johnson, t \ , l eElliott, Doyle, Jas. Mitchell, J. n oy W. Walker, , F. Lawrence, Goderich ; J. A. Stew- art, R. G. Seldon, W, W. Tainan, G. W. Davis, Exeter ; Rev, Canon Ginnie and A. A, Alexander, London, and C. W. Dunning, Tot:onto. During the hour of the funeral the bttsittess places of CliDilon were CIO - ed. HURON'S CASUALTY LIS'''. The 1 c foo i • 1 wn nate rtsoP Iluro t g n men have appeared In the amity list during the past week Wounded,--Ptes, W. Greig, A. G, Mc- Intyre, Clinton ; W, Irwin, Gerrie; J, W, Good, Auburn. - , Classed -Pte, G. H. Grimolby Brussels, Ill -Pte, 11, .L Sallows, Goderich ; Nursing -Sister , Bessie M,. . ilanna, \l'ingham. CLINTON .1301'5 WOUNDED, Mr, Sr, A. -Greig received A\'brd on Monday that his son, Pte, W.. Greig, had been admitted to an hospital at Rouen France, • sutleemg from a gun- shot wound received May 5th. Pte. Greig enlisted with a 'Toronto unit in 1015. His younger brother, Laurie, who has also been overseas for a couple of years, is now taking a course of instruction at Shornrliff Camp, Another Clinton boy who is re- ported wounded this week is Pte. A. Cr. ]McIntyre, who enlisted with the 161st. It is hoped that in both cas- es cheering news will shortly be re- ceived. A PUZZLE PICTURE; A curious bit of art has been on exhibition in Dunford's 'window dur- ing the past week, It is a paint- ing, a bit .of mountain scenery with water, etc., and The News -Record, not being an art metre, is not going to pass judgment upon it as a painting. The curious tiring about it is that it is a puzzle picture. It was sent home by Pte, Fred Sloman from England to his father, Mr. J. Sloman, in some thousands of pieces packed in a box and was put to- gether by the family and sent up to 11Ir. Dunford for framing, A look at the puzzle will convince anyone that it must have taken a good bit of patience to fit it all perfectly to- gether. FIV': IN ONE LS'i'A13LIS1JN1l:N'1', The Wrigley Co., Toronto, manu- facturers of chewing gum, have no less than five Huronians in their employ. Miss Ellenor Maines and Miss Jean Maines, daughters of the late Matt. Maines of Londesboro, hold responsible office positions ; Miss Maple Livermore, daughter of Mr. Barry Livermore, London ]toad, also holds an office position. kir. John NlcClyntont of Stanley and Mr, John Young of Brussels are on the mechanical stall, Some idea of the amount of gum turned out by this concern may be gathered from the fact that when it is in full swing about two carloads of sugar per week are used for sweetening purposes, W.M.S. D1STitICT CONVENTION. The annuai convention of the W. 31. 5. of the Goderich District was held in Wesley church, Clinton, on -Thursday last with afternoon and ev- ening sessions, Over one hundred delegates regis- tered in the afternoon and besides this a large number of people attend- ed the sessions, especially in the ev- ening. ' The District Organizer, Mrs. S. E. Hick of Goderich, presided in the af- ternoon. !Mrs, Woods of Westfield conducted the devotional exercises and the routine business was gone through, Reports were heard from the different Auxiliaries, Circles and Hands ; !Mrs, (Dr,) Rutledge of God- erich read a paper on "Systematic Giving," Airs, Pickard of Ilolmes- ville gave a paper ou, "How to Make a Circle Efficient," and,Mrs. King of Blyth told of ":Present - Day Methods of Band Work." Mrs. Osterhout of Goderich conducted a "Quiet Half Hour" before the close of the afternoon session, Mrs. Andrews of Auburn was el- ected Secretary -Treasurer anti Mrs. S. 11. Hick was nominated Organizer for the ensuing year, The ladies of the Ontario street and the Wesley Auxil- iaries served tea for the dele- gates in Wesley !:tall and after this addresses of welcome were given by Mrs. Beaton from Ontario attest and by Mrs. Fowler from tate Wesley Auxiliary, '1.he pastors of the two churches also spoke briefly, Mrs, Seattle of Seaforth replied to the addresses of welcome. Rev., A, 1'•1, ,Jones, pastor of Wes- ley church, presided at the evening session. Members of the two choirs led the singing and Miss Agnes Ilolmee and illr, J. el, Doherty con- tributed a. musical number as did also Mrs, (libbings, Mrs, ')owns and Messrs. Weir end Gibbings, The Or- ganizer gave her report and Mrs, (De.) Strfthers, who recently re- turned from the mission held of Nonan, China, gave a very interest- ing address telling .Ol tine work oil that field, The convention was considered to be a Very anecessfnl one, the .reports beingencoiragin and the general 6 g g f he t em ers'bein elwaer- feeltu o t n !tet 8 g ful and optimistic. Owing to the fact that there were no expenses fn conneeiien With a, sptlaker, bars. Struthers being in town, the aolleetion taken at the Convention was 411014ed betwtcn the two Inaal auxiliaries, and the ladies thus feel indebted to Airs, ,Strutlieis, PRP Si3Y'1''ERY Mlii,liTING. The Mayr i t • neetrof the l3 • . g Huron Presbytery was hold in i-iensel on Tuesday, being very well attended. Besides the 0outitu0 business which always camas hereto this meeting the vacancy In the. Presbytery, caus- ed by the regretted death of the Rev, Mr. Sharp of Exeter, was dealt with. Rev, Dr. Fletcher of Thames Road was appointed moderator in- terim and will declare the puiplt vacant next Sabbath, A very excellent paper on the sub- ject ; "The Spiritual lt,terprrbat,••rn of History," was read by the Bev. Mr, Telford of Blyth and was dis- cussed by a number of members. Prof, R. Davidson of Knox Collage, Toronto, was also present and ad- dressed tate Presbytery, An 1lonored visitor, too, was the Rev, Dr. Stewart, who for nearly forty years was a member of the Presbytery,, WITA MILITARY HIONOU12S, Referring to a military funeral that took place in Toronto last weelr the Globe said : "Flight Commander Annis was the youngest son of • Nir. and Mrs, L. ea. Annis, 25 Fairview boulevard, and met his death while flying at Camp Borden. The funeral service was helot at 2.30 at the Simpson. Avenue Methodist church, by Rev. J. R. Patterson. -Assisting in the service were Rev. Dr. E. E. Scott, Rev. R. Corrigan, Rev. T. W. Neal and Lieut. -Cbl. Williams, who also took part in the service at the grave. Forty men from Exhibi- tion Camp escorted the gun -carriage and a number of the .mernbers of the R,A,F., in charge of Capt. Meredith, were also present. The firing party fired three. valleys and the last post was sounded at the. grave." Mr. Annie, the father of the young man here referred to, is a cousin of Miss E. Washington of town, but who is at present on a .1,1011 to her brother in Stoufville. SII:\R1; AND S13AItE ALIKE. There seems to be nome doubt re- garding the moaning of the order Si- eouncfl relating to the posseesloe of more flour or sugar than is necessary for fifteen days' censumption, if with- in tura miles of a store, or thirty days if within five miles of a place where supplies can he bought. Any- one living at a greater distance than five miles and less titan ten from a dealer licensed by the Canada Food Board can have under his control enough for sixty days' consumption. There aro penalties attached to a violation of this order and people would he foolish to incur penalties. Those staving an excess supply should return it to the dealers. The idea of the Food Board no doubt is that flour and sugar shall not be hoarded by those who are in a position to buy to the inconvenience of those not so situated. '''hat provision will be made for: preserving time there is oto doubt. But in the meantime ev- erybody hasa right ri h to share are the in- convenience. Bo a sport, bear your share like a true citizen of the hest }and under the sunt. Bagflield Mr. 11. W. Erwin has been on a 501113ay jaunt to Kitchener, Hamilton and other points during the past week. At Triuity phurcll the servi vs hi future will be at eleven -thirty a.m., new time. It is hoped that this will be convenient for all and that every- one wail make an . effort to attend regularly. Next Sunday being Whit Sunday Holy Communion will be celebrated at eleven -thirty. On May 2304 a convention of church workers will be held at Exeter. Those who can make up motor parties at 'Var- na, flay/kid and Goshen are request- ed to let the recta,;;, know before hand. The meeting opens at ten o'clock, a,m, Luncheon and supper will be served free by the . Exeter people. Dr. Atkinson, wife and son, Jack, of Dettolt arrived this week and have taken posscss.ion of their sum- mer residence on the Terrace. Itev. A. Macfarlane exchanged pul- pits with Rev. Carrierie of Grand Bend on Sunday last. We are called upon this week tet t record the death of one of aur old- est and most respected citizens in the person of Thomas Heard, who departed this life on Monday even- ing, at the age of eighty-six years and four, months. The funeral took place 10010 the residence of his son, William Head, on Wednesday niter'- t noon at 3 p.m.; to the llayileid cem- etery. 11c' leaves two sons -:and two daughters : William on the home- stead, '19tomas at Thcssalon, and bars, Cleorgc Cantle of this village and Mrs. William Howard of Coder - Mb, Rev. W. Ashe-Everest conduct- ed the services at House end giave- side. tr' .• siert .1• nL The Pa t Sot v .rkt u } ➢ g 1 and working for a groat c eiebr;ution ih the village on May 34th, People You Know a Mrs. H. Pentland and son of Nile w visited tilts, 1#., J. C1uf1 during the past week 110.11 iesville Mr, and erre, Alfred Jervis wish, through the columns of The News - Record, to thank their neighbors and friends for the kindnesses end assis- tance extended to them after the death of the 'Iatter's aged mother, 'Vire, Halstead. IVIr, J, 11. 'Holmes loft last 'I'hurs- clay with his nephew, 11Ir, Dudley Holmes of Wingham, on an auto trip to Brantford, Hamilton and Tor - o1110. They returned to Goderich on Saturday evening. "Mother's Day" was observed in the Methodist church on Sunday last, when the pastor, Rev. A. Sin- clair, preached two appropriate ser- mons and a choir composed of the mothers belonging to the congrega- tion lett in the singing. A number Irota here attended the W lLS, district convention in Olin - ten on Thursday last and report it a good convention, The residents of Holmesville and vicinity were much shocked on Sun- day morning to learn of the sudden death of Mrs. W. B. Forster of the Maitland con., Colborne. The de- ceased lady had been is her usual health and had been out to Clinton on Saturday. On returning !tome she did a bit of•gardening and at- tended to her usual duties and re- tired without complaining of may in- disposition. About six o'clock on Sunday morning her husband, notic- ing that she was not breathing nat- urally, tried to do something to re- lieve her but she expired in a few minutes. 'l'he late ilirs, Forster had been a resident of this locality foe about thirty years, coating up with her husband from Markham township. She was a kindly neighborly woman, a good wife and mother, and was held in high esteem by all who knew her, She was a member of the Methodist church here. Her husband and three sons survive : Russel, who is on the old homestead at Mark- ham, and Oscar *and Harold •at (tome. The remains were' taken to Mark- ham for interment, going by the afternoon train from 011(1ton an Monday, and the funeral took place on Tuesday, Much sympathy is felt for the bereaved family in their sudden sorrow. Mr. Forster and his two sons accompanied the remains to Markham. fi Varna. The May shipment of the Varna Patriotic Society consisted of nine- teen pairs of socks and one day shirt besides seven shirts and four- teen pairs of socks sent to \'arta boys overseas. Dr. Moffatt of London was in our village last week. He has beeu beautifying his new home by erect- ing a stone fence in (tont of the house. Dr. Moffatt intends amine his family out to the farm for the summer months. Mr, Epps' new garage is almost completed. Several from this district attended the funeral of the late Sanaa' Me - Bride of `Zurich, which took place last Thursday to Baynold cemetery. NIr, ,John Johnston's sale last week was a decided success, Btr, Copeland, who has run a stage from Bayfield to Seaforth via Bruce - field for several years, has given up the job and intends moving to the District of Parry Sound where he 0)0115 a timber farm. Bir. Copeland 'i11 be greatly missed on the rota as he was very obliging and reliable. The Quarterly official board of Varna Methodist Circuit suet on Monday evening, May 011t, members from the different appointments all being present. Rev. J. A. Agnew of Clinton, chairman of the District, took the chair. The finances were all paid up for the year and the beard granted an. additional $100 to the pastor, Rev., J. E. Jones, for the splendid and efficient work he bas accomplished, making a total salary of .$1100. Much regret was expressed on ac- count of the pastor leaving. The different officers for the circuit were appointed for the ensuing year. Mt, Wm, Rathwell, who has so ab- ly tilled the position of recording- steWart for thirteen years, was again nttanimously elected to that posi- tion. Ile has . also completed his wentleth year as secretary -treasur- er of parsonage board to the perfect satisfaction of its members, who spoke in glowing terms of his Ser- vice to the 0110005. After discussing other serious matters the membe0s dispersed feeling that it was one of the best board , meetings they m- ended for some One, Sunday being "Mother's Day," the Pastor of the Methodist cbtlrch de - Jeered an excellent address to the nothers by meths of a very inter - sting and instructive object lesson Ort the carnation 'flower, showing in. natty ways how it typified the neithertin its purity, simplicity, ten- derness, faithfulness and fragrance of i fe The choir' also 11irniebed special music for the occasion in chorus and teat by Mrs. Me0lymont and Mies Mess and also one by Misses Ruth nd Eaniee Reid, and in each 0x00 ir, Will Stepl etisoit aeeotneanfed ith the r'iolin which added mater - ally 1.0 the general ser0100 of the elating.