HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1918-11-21, Page 1No. 2060 39th Year
CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21st, 1918
THE HOME PAPER
Showed its patriotism, its faith in Canada, and
Huron Countyl
The VictoryLoannaso its sound business sense b�:�Y over -subs. rib°$
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jeweler and Optician - Clinton
ISSUER OF MARRIAGE LICENSES,
The Royal Bank
OF CANADA.
Incorporated 1869.1
Capital Authorized $25,000,000
Capital Paid-up 14,000,000
Reserve and Undivided Profits 15,000,000
Total Assets 360,00%000
Head Office, Montreal
520 Branches. With world wide connection.
A general Banking business transacted.
Clinton Branch - R. E. MANNING, Manager
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INCORPORATED 1855
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MOLSONS BANK
Capital and Reserve $8,800,000
98 Branches in Canada.
A General Banking Business Transacted.
t Circular Liters of Credit
Bank Money Orders,
Savings Bank Department.
Interest allowed at highest current rate.
LH. R. Sharp; Manager, Clinton 'Branch
READY-TO-WEAR 2 he Morrish
OLOT8IN6 Clothing Co.
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Uncleiwear:
We, are fully prepared to take care of
every Man and Boys' Underwear Re-
quirement,
This important item of a man's attire receives
the attention that it 'deserves. We have
chosen for onr trade the best productions in.
the different weights and qualities from such
noted snakes as Sta,lfield's, Fennman's and
Watson's.
MEN'S AND BOYS'
Overcoats:
Dont think of buying an overcoat until you
have seen the best—THAT MEANS COME
HERE.
From the shops of makers that know
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how to make the best .Overcoats, We
have selected Our Stock,
Bogs Overcoats
B p s from $5.00 to $211.00
Rlien s Overcoats &nllxr $13.50 to $4•5.oO
THE MUflRISH CLOTHENG CO.
Phone 18 for Sunday or night calls.
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TIDE W,I, WILL 1VIEIT.
The November meeting of the Worn.,
en's Institute will be held at the
home of Mrs, B. Kaiser :on Thurs-
day of next week at three o'clock,
A good atteadance is requested,,
THE LOCAL MARKET.
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Wheat, spring $2.09, fail $2,14,
Barley $1.02.
Oats 72e,
Butter 42e to 43c,
Eggs 54c to 55e..
Live Hogs $17.25.
W.P,S. NOTES.
The Women's Patriotic Society
will not meet this week, but next
wee asusual.
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The collectors from the Penny
Bags are asked to make as_ thor-
ough a collection as possible on
Thursday; Nov. 28th, so that the
treasurer may get her books balanc-
ed completely.
AWARDED MILITARY MEDAL.
Corp. Fred, Bartlett, son of Rev.
T. S. Bartlett of Toronto, secre-
tary of Sunday. Schools and Young
Societies f theMet di t•
Peoples' S t t o ho s
Church, has been awarded the Mil-
itary Medal for bravery upon the
battle field. Corp, Bartlett is a
nephew of Mr. W. I3. Hellyar of
town.
GOING TO. LONDON.
'Rev. J. A. Agnew, pastor of the
Ontario street church, has received
a unanimous invitation from Ridout
street church, London, to become
pastor of that congregation after
confereace in June next. .The invi-
tation carne as a -_surprise to Mr.
Agnew but, on considering it he has
decided -to accept, subject, of course,
to the approval of the stationing
committee.- Nearly all of . Mr, Ag-
new's ministerial life -has been - spent
in the London district and he nat-
urally feels very much at home there.
He will' conclude his third year in
Clinton neat June. His congrega-
tion will regret his departure.
FELL DOING HIS DUTY.
The newselthe brutal murder of
Plainclothesman Frank Williams by
a desperate thief in Toronto on
Tuesday evening was a shock to
the citizens of Clinton and vicinity,
where the young man was well
known.. He was the youngest son of
Mr, and Mrs, Chas. Williams, Sr.,
of Goderich township and had at-
tended Collegiate in Clinton, after-
wards being employed for some time
in the office of the Piano Factory.
He had been on the -Toronto Police
Force for about four years and had
been doing well there. He had
been engaged as a police detective
and was in the performance of his
duty, endeavoring to arrest a couple
of thieves, when one of them deliber-
ately shot him. FIe was in bit
twenty-sixth year and was unmar-
ried,
Mr. W. Williams went to Toronto
yesterday morning and• the remains
are expected on the noon train to-
day. The funeral will take place
from the family home on the Mait-
land concession, Goderieh township,
tomorrow afternoon, the service
commencing at half past one
T ROUSED 'THF., LAGGARDS,.,
A meeting was held in the town
all on Thursday evening last in the
interests of the Victory Loan. This
meeting was advertised for Monday
evening but was postponed.
Owing to the fact that the Hydro
Commission had forbidden the use
of a moving picture _machine pro-
pelled by Hydro pwer in the
hall until the wiring had been aver•
hauled. the committee were obliged
to Use a small lantern used by Mr.
Stothers in his work. The pictures
were good but the lantern was not
strong enough for so large a build -
ng and they were not as clear as
they might have been. Rev. Mr.
larke;later expressed to Mr., Stali-
n the' sincerest thanks of the
committee for the untiring aid he
had given during the campaign,
In the unavoidable absence of the
I Br ccu i the
na ox 11 r. W. Bono occupied Y Y Pe
chair and displayed the Honor Flag
Non by the district.. Mr, Brydone
;aid that this was the second dis-
riot in the county to reach their'
tbjeetive and that not ,only was the
listrict entitled to a flag but that
Doherty Pianos, Limited, had 'also'
von a flag,'seventy-iive percent. of
;he stn having
turcbased bonds.
The speakers were Rev, J. A, Ag-
uew of town and Rev, A. L. G.
larke of Goderich, who each spoke
trongly in favor of the loan. This
vas Mr. Clarke's first public ap-
tearance in Clinton, and he came on
his occasion instead of Rev, Canon
but he made a most favorable
mpression and Clinton will welcome
rim again,
Mayot Thompson'came in before
he meeting closed and added a few
vordg to what had already boon
aid,
Jud t g Danao
splendid
ndid
re -
poise during the last few days no
ioubt- many who Vete waveting
bout purchasing bonds went out
tont titin meeting and slid so, Any-
way this district and this county
[id splendidly.
STILL ACTIVELY ENGAGED,
• Rey. J', E. Ford of. GGederich, for-
lnrl"C'
o y of triton, was elected pies,
f
dent of the Goderioh Ministerial As-
sociation at a recent meeting hold
'in that town,
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MIGHT HAVE BEEN WORSE.
On Sunday last while Mr. C. Gone
nell of the Base Line and Ma.
Percy Glidden of Holmesville were
driving
oast on the Huron Road
nearly opposite Mr, A. Cantelon's
they met another car and in turning
off to pass the hind wheel skidded
on the wet road and in the endeavor
to right it the car took a header in-
to the ditch., Fortunately neither
of the young men were injured much,
though young Glidden had his
wounded foot forced through the
wind shield. The car was, we un-
derstand, not seriously damaged.
IT' WAS GRACIOUS ACT,
,.,. The congregation of St. Luke's
church, Burlington, of which Rev,
F. W. Hovey, who died a few
weeks ` ago of pneumonia was re -
tor, has presented Mrs. Hovey with
the deed ofa five thousand dollar
ie. use d n
house, This wasa gracious act on
the part of this congregation and
proves not only theirgenerosity
but also the fact that they held
their rector in high esteem. Mrs.
Ilovey, who is visiting in Clinton,
was made aware of the congrega-
tion's generous gift since coming to
town.
HE WAS WELL-I{NOWN.
Reeve Neil A. Taylor of Blyth,
whose tragic death occurred' on
Monday of last 'week as a result of
his auto striking the side of a
bridge near Auburn, was a nephew of
NIr. Andrew Taylor of town. He was
born in Morris township but had re-
sided in Blyth for several years.
He was a man much esteemed ' and
his untimely passing is deeply la-
mented, The funeral, which was held
under the auspices of B] yto Lodge
A.F. & A,1VI., took place on Thurs-
day and was one of the largest ev-
er seen in that locality.
Clinton ICiltie band went up to
take part in the funeral ceremonies.
THE FUEL -SITUATION.
The special fuel committee of the
'town council report_that they have
succeeded in purchasing ebout 200
cords of good hardwood ':h will
he delivered in- Clinton shortly and
that quite a quantity of wood is
being cut on the Snell lot, some of
which is now available. Also there
are about 150 tons of coal left of
the .last six cars purchased by the
town.
The coal dealer has been getting
in some pea or buckwheat coal
which is being bought for use in
range or furnace but this proves
more satisfactory when used with
furnace or stove coal. A car of
'grate coal has also been received.
The local situation seems easier
now and the mild weather has help-
ed out. But' The News -Record would
advise every householder to make
as good provision as possible for
the whiter as we are bound to have
a good deal of cold weather before
the first of May next.
SORRY TO SEE HIM GO.
The Chosen Friends, a fraternal
society which makes little noise in
Clinton but which contributes much
to the social enjoyment of its mem-
bers, had its annual supper on Wed-
nesday evening of last week at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. R. Govier,
when the members and their wives
spent a pleasant few hours together
and enjoyed the good things which
the ladies know so well how to pre-
pare. After supper the chief coun-
cillor, Mr. Fred Hanley, in a few
words called the meeting to order
and explained that they were about
to lose one of their number, Mr. D,
S. Cook, iecorder•and treasurer for
over fifteen years, and_expressedthe
regret felt at the severance of the
tib. Mr, 11, Govier then read an
address to Mr. Cook and Mr, 'J, W,
Miller presented him, on behalf of
the Council, with an umbrella. Mr,
Cook expressed his thatts, others
spoke. briefly and the cvening ' was
pleasantly spent in music and social
conversation. Following is the ad-
dress
"Mr. D. S. Cook
Dear Friend and Brother,—We, the
members of Canadian Order of Chos-
en Friends, No• 115, knowing that
you ate about to depart from our
midst, to take up your abode in
Toronto, take this opportunity of
expressing our sincere regret at your
departure. As a man, auct as a
friend in our Order, we have always
found you upright, honorable and
trite. In the lodge room you will be
greatly missed as a recorder and
treasurer, which olfioe you have so
long and faithfully filled. In frater-
nal, social and business circles, you
have ever been courteous and agree-
able. We assure you that yeti and
year family trill be greatly missed,
We wish you every .haP
happiness and
prosperity in yont naw home, pad
ask yott to accept this uinbrella tis
a slight Lotto by which you tisay.
the better tecall the happy assocla-
tions :of former Jaya, 'iigned-••-1+"ted-
Flanleyy 0.0,1 J. W. Millen"
YES, W'1IY ?
Why is it that the inereased prices
yea have to charge for things' you
sell are justified by .the rising costs
and quite legitimate, while the in-
crease whicht the same condition of
rasing costs compels the others fel-
low to charge for things you buy is
a beastly imposition ?—Pxchange,
HURON CASUALTIES,
The o sualt s i
trit
a c u• i
e 0 eo
t wine in
am
from time ''to aline', the Wowing'
Huron men having been listed since
last week
Killed in 'action—la, A. Bxima-
combe, Exeter ; H. . H. Palmer, God-
eri.ch; J, J. Rowland, Walton,
I11 -W. Hinseliffe, Wingbam,:
Ill with poisoning—W, Saville,
Clinton. •
Wounded and . Gassed—J. E. Yung -
brut, Goderieh ; Fxod Manuel, Wing
ham ; A. J. Rae, Wroxeter.
Wounded—J, T. Tasker, Blyth;
Herbert Bond, Wingham . Wm, Sang-
ster,''Henson ; H. Walton, Wroxet-
er.
HURON DID WELL.
It is easy to understand how Can-
ada
n-ada so far over subscribed the
tory Loau if every county did as
well in the campaign es Old Huron.
Huron's official allotment was
12,800,00 and $3,470,000 was sub-
scribed. •
Of this amount this district, . that
is Clinton and Hullett, subscribed
$309,350. As Clinton was associated
with Hallett in the campaign It is
impossible to ascertain just how
much was subscribed by either of
the two municipalities but the Clin-
ton canvassers wrote up $173,750 of
this, aside from what was subscrib-
ed through the banks.
Stanley, township subscribed $144,-
700, Goderieh township $128,700 and
Tuckersntith $125,350. •
GRATEFUL FOR DONATION.
The following letter has been re-
ceived by the Clinton Women's In-
stitute
-stitute from the matron of the
Queen Alexandria Sanatorium, Lon-
don:
"President Women's Institute,
Clinton :
Dear Madam,—The barrel of fruit
and pickles sent by your association
arrived safely yesterday.
I wish to extend to you and your
fellow workers, on !behalf .01 the sol-
diers of this Sanatorium, their sin-
cere thanks for such a generous and
beautiful donation. I assure you
they will all enjoy disposing of it.
Yours sincerely,
NI. E. SNELL, Matron,"
The Women's Institute wish to
thank the ladies, who sd kindly
donated' to this shipment.
CONCERNING SERVICE BADGES
The following communication has
been received by The News -Record
from the officer in charge of war
service badges in . military district
No, 1 :
"‘Ass there probably is a large
e
number r of returned men and other
members of the Canadian expedit-
ionary force in your district entitled
to the award of war service badges,
who have not applied . for , same,
will you be good enough to call
their attention to the tact that they
should make immediate application
to the A.A.G., military district No.
1 (War Service Badges), London,
Ontario,
"Further, returned men who have
received patriotic fund badges, who
have not tushed them in, in accor-
dance with the regulations, should
be. warned that they are subject to
a fine of $500 or six months' im-
prisonment for wearing -them."
AMONG THE CHURCHES.
St, Paul's Church.
The rector, the Rev. J. A. Robin-
son, . w111 conduct • the services on
Sunday at the usual hours,
The bazaar and tea of the Ladies'
Guild, which was to be held on
Nov. 28th, has been postponed until
further notice,
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Thanksgiving services for Victory
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were held,fn all ;the churches on
Sunday, the ministers choosing ap-
propriate themes and the choirs
renlerhig suitable music. A song
service was given in Ontario street
church in the evening which Was
much appreciated by the large con-
gregation present,
Baptist Church
The, pastor will preaclt at fife
morning service on Sunday and in
the evening tate Rev. ,J. G. Brown,
D.D., Secretary of Foreign Missions
of the Baptist Conventiop for On-
tario and Quebec, will be present
and will speak on the subject of
"Ieoreilgn Missions."
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Next Stanley will be tiiissionary
field. day itf the Methodist churches
of Goderieh district, when -there
will be a general exchange ,of ' pea.
hits, 1n the tw6 ehttrchos' in Clin-
ton'tlie Work will betaken by Rev.
Dr. Rutledge of Underfelt and Rev,
I3. B, Moyer o
I r f e rub. Rev, Dr,
,
Safe.
litRutledge w
i 1 e ill reach in Ontario Bt,
church gin the morning and iii Wes-
ley clnttchin the evening,. Rev. Mr,
Moyer preaching in Wesley in the
tnornitig and in. Ontario street chur-
ch in the evening.
WE HAVE OUR THANKS SAID,
The Government (teafded to pest'
pone the day of national thanksgirw
ing for victory from last Sunday
until December lst, but as a great
many' congregations bad aready
made arranaements tie services fes wer
e
w
gone on with
in most paws.. The
postponement was made on account
of the fact that is the west . espee=
fatly many of the churches are not
yet open sl c
e the influenza epidem—
ic.
t1e -ic. But even a second Sunday of
thanksgiving wouldnot do anyone
any harm if the second day is gen-
erally observed. •
HONORED DEPARTING MrM4II3ER.
The Ladies' Aid of Wesley church
met at the home of Mrs. T. 11,
Cook on Monday evening, the object
being to say farewell to one .of
their number, Mrs. D. S. Cook, who
shortly leaves for Toronto. Mrs.
Cook came in after the ladies had
assembled so that she was com-
pletely taken by surprise. After
pleasant greetings Mrs. A. T. Coop-
er, on behalf of the ladies, read an
address to Mrs. Cook and Mrs. H,
B. Chant presented her with a
handsome hymn book. The evening
was then given up to pleasant soc-
ial chat, music and the enjoyment
of a dainty lunch served by the hos-
tess,
TUBERCULOSIS SUNDAY.
Under the direction of the Nation-
al Sanitarium Association with the
endorsement of the leading clergy-
men of all denominations and the
Board of Education, Sunday, Nov.
24th, and- Monday, Nov. 25th, have
been appointed for the annual ob-
servance . of Tuberculosis Sunday,
and Tuberculosis Day in • the schools.
The recent epidemic of influenza
has undoubtedly left many of its
victims in a weakened condition of
health. With vitality lowered, they
have less resisting force and may
readily fall into consumption. If you
would guard againstthis disease,
watch your health. Avoid needless
worry and overwork.. See that your
food is nourishing, and see that it
is served at regular intervals,
Above all, get out into the sunshine
every minute• you can spare. See
that the windows in your place of
business and in your ]tome are open
so that clay and tight you may be
assured of a plentiful supply of pure
fresh air. •
DEATH OF FORMER RESIDENT.
The following from, a Duncan, (B.
('.) paper refers to the death of a
former resident of Clinton, a man
who enjoyed the esteem of all who
knew him. kle will be remembered
by many News.Record readers, His
son, Air. J. G. West, now: of Pres-
ton, was a resident of Clinton until
but a couple or three. years ago :
"West—In the death last Monday
morning -of AIr. George West, the
district loses one of its best agri-
culturists and a respected resident
of some thirteen years' standing.
Mr. West was born • at Woburn Green,
Buckinghamshire, England, 7
4 years
ago. He had lived in Canada some
thirty-seven years, being engaged in
farming in Ontario before comiflg to
Cowichan.
Here he farmed the old Mayo -
Fall place at Milbank and later
moved to the May toad, Somenos, -
where he passed away. Ile leaves a
widow, three daughters and six sons.
They are Mrs. Churchill and 'Mrs.
Goyette, Victoria, and Mrs. Laymen,
Charles City, Iowa ; John of Pres-
ton, Ernest of Bentley, William of
Terrace, B.C., James of Westholme,
Frederick of Victoria and Arthur re-
siding at home,
The funeral took place yesterday
afternoon at St. Mary's Somenos,"
IT REMAINS TO BE SEEN.
One of the incidents of the influenza
epidemic points a moral that should
set some parents thinking. The
patient, a lad, say eight or tan
years old, was recovering and had
reached the talkative stage, but all
his talk was of the sayings and do-
ings of "Mutt and Jeti," about
whom he expected lis nurse to know
as much as he did and to be as
much interested as be was. To
change the,subject the nurse said :
"Why not talk awhile about Adam
and Eve ?" The lad . said,. "I never
heard 'bout them,"
In how many homes are the chil-
dren being brought up on the comic
cartoons, colored and plain, of the
newspapers. Cartoons which are not
simply absurd and grotesque, but
often,coarse and Vulgar, if not worse.
One cannot help wondering what the
finished product of such education
will be.
A story is told of John .McNeil,
the humorous paster of Cooke's
thatch,. Toronto, for Some years,
that on his ratan from a visit to
the Canadian west he said : "'When
I was' a lad in Seotland the children
were inostiy brought up on oatmeal
and the Shorter Catechism. Out
west I andthey're being brought up
on toasted corn flakes
and Eaton's
catalogue.
r I has Inc loots as tae,
the results,"
What sort of men and women will
children make whose irate interest
is in the 0omic sapplen'fents and
the movies? --Owen Sound Sun,
SAILOR 130Y COMING HOME,
Councillor ei
r1os ShpPnax
d
had
a wire
r i
s
fern son,m
hNor.. yesterday.
ed
Norman, st r
stating that e was on hist way to
New Yorit and, would he Ilene in a
tow days, •
Norman m Sheppard an pI aril was engineer on
the slap p $cissa • before the United
States 'Went into the war and this•
ship was commandeered by the Gov-
ernment and put into shape for
naval duty and
on 'the morning after
war was declared sailed put of har-
bor tally equipped, Young. Sheppard
,stuck to his ship and has been ser-
ving in Uncle Sain's navy ever since.
It is not yet known whether he has
got his discharge or whether it is
only e
but 1
Y a ave b anyway
his Art
iV l
home is joyfully anticipated.
ANOTHER TRAGEDY,
Mr. Richard- Horsley of testa re-
ceived the following telegram yes-
terday evening from Itis son, T, C.
Horsley :
"Prince Albert, Sask., Nov, 20
Charlie killed today, shot by gang
of military evaders who murdered
man Friday. He went with other
soldiers
toroundnd them up."-
This is alt the particulars avail-
able at time of going to press: The
young man was twenty-two and had
been in the west some years before
joining the colors. The news of
his tragic death corning so soon
after the doing to death of Frank
Williams in Toronto, has sent a
thrill of _horror tltrougltoutthe
town and vicinity. He was a
grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Warrener
of Clinton.
LITTLE LOCAL'S,
J. W Miller has been appointed by
the Clinton Council of Chosen Friends
as recorder to Rll out tate term of
D. 5, Cook, who has left toren.
Mr. S. G. Castle is moving his fam-
ily and meat market from the stand
next to The News -Record office, to
that south
of the
Princess theatre,
Murphy Lodge No. 710 will _have
'an at-home in their lodge rooms ea
Thursday evening of next week, all
members and theirfady friends are
invited.
Clintonians should be living high
these days as the hunters have re-
turned with their spoils. Mr, Adani
Glazier got a fine deer, as did also
?Ir, J. Brown,
Clinton is proudly flaunting two
Honor flags this week, one at the
town hall, the other over Doherty.
Pianos, Limited, Even supposing we
have to let Htdlett have one of
them occasionally or oven all the
time we shall still have the other. ,
A .PAYING ENTEERI'RISE, -
The Girls' Auxiliary, which went
into farming to some extent during
the past season, cultivating a ten -
acre lot generously donated for tate
purpose by Mr. George Holland, last .
week completed the returns from
same and consider them very saths•-
factory. Half of the ground was
sown
to flax, whisk proved to be
an excellent crop and which was
harvested by the members of the
Auxiliary and their friends, thus
netting them a nice sum. The re-
mainder of the land was sown in
buckwheat, which did not . turn out
so well, buckwheat in this locality
not being a great success the past
season. This crop is not yet dis-
posed of, the Auxiliary having de-
cided to hold it for a time to see if
the market will improve. But at
present prices the returns from the
flax and buckwheat would yield about
$240, cash outlay being about $25,
so the Auxiliary will realize well
over $200 from their enterprise. 'rite
returns are very gratifying to the
young ladies, wlto are grateful to
Mr. Holland for the use of the land
and for the assistance afforded them
in working it and to all who assist-
ed in making the venture a success.
v
Varna.
Glad to know Miss Florence Clark
is improving after having gone
through an operation, also Mr.
Chris Ward is able to be around
again.
ltlessrs. Epps have erected a grand
new blacksmith shop ,arca garage on
the old stand which adds greatly to
the appearance of our village and
glad to know they are able to be ab
their old job again in the same
stand.
Quarterly service was held Sunday;
afternoon in the Methodist citttrcft
and, a large number partook of the
Sacrament of the Lord's Supper.
The canvassers for thio Victory
Loati in Stanley secured their ob-
jective and beyond it and there-
fore secured the Honor flag.
Mrs, John W, Reid and Nti'. and
Mrs. John DowSon and family mot-
ored to Seatertli to see her brother,
Go. Stephenson, who has returned
from France,
The .November A10111ent of the
Varna Patriotic .Society consisted of
RVs pairs ofp
pyjamas, sixty-three
towels, fourtete day stuts, thirty-
roue
hin -lour
pairs of socks and sir garments
hot Belglan children, besides ten pat -
cele of good thitigs for Christmas
and eight pairs of cooks seat to boys
front the locality who are overseas,