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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1918-12-12, Page 1inton cord. 071=- 39tl Year CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12th, (918 THE HOME , ,PAPER I 50 Will pay A sub'scri tion from now uAtil the end of p December, " 1919, ' to the Newsy,F Newspaper The ...._.,ws►- ... Family N� cor r '�h lstrnad lOish 9 J3eit x re�sec ►t elueller P � k AWELL-CHOSEN gift in jewellery is the highest compliment the giver can pay, and the pleasure and memory lives as long, as the gift itself. The choice is cagy. It ran es from the Diamond. Pendant to the Sterling Silver yThim.ble, m numerous beautiful and useful suggestions. _ Big Values in Watches, Chocks, Jewellery, Cut Glass, Chinn Ebony Goods and Parisian Ivory, Suitable Gifts for old or young Making choosing easy for you .. Ye11qar � ,jeweler ane' Optician - - Clinton ISSUER OF MARRIAGE LICENSES. t wee' The Royal Bank OF CANADA. Incorporated 1889.1 Capital Authorized $25,000;000 Capital Paid-up 14,000,000. Reserve and Undivided Profits 15.000,000 Total Assets 360,000,000 Head Office, Montreal 520 Branches. With world wide connection. A general Banking business transacted. Clinton Branch - R, E. MANNING, Manager INCORPORATED 1855 ;_.-- ; FtIE ORDls`RED CLOTHING} BAS II* II Capital and Deserve $8,800,000 98 Branches in Canada. A General Banking Business Tra nsacted,1 • Circular Letters of Credit Bank Money Orders, Savings Bank Department. ' ,: ' : Interest allowed at higbeet current rate. R. Sharp,'1, Manager,. 1' ' 'Clinton BranchLir Give a man what he wants That's the way to please him The things men. appreciate above everything else are the practical gifts of things for everyday use, We Offer a few Suggestions A Sweater A Bath Robe $1.50 to $10.00 $6.50 to $10.00 A Shirt ' A Suit . $1.00 to $3,00 - $15,00 to $35,00 A Necktie An Overcoat 25c to $2,50 $13.50 to $45.00 A. Scarf A House Ccat 75c to $4,00 $5.00 to $12.00 A pair of Gloves A Suit of Underwear 75c to $3.50 $2.00 to $7.00 - We are also showing a big range e of Holiday Gifts for the Boys y Overcoats, Suits, Sweaters, Etc, WE ARE CROWDED AGAIN. Owing to the fact that our pages re crowded wde d this week we have had to hold over a report Of the county council meeting and other interesting matter. , STOLE PATRIOTIC YARN. The other night someone, one hat- es to think it was a citizenof this respectable and law-abiding ; town, Put somebody took four" skeins of yarn from the line, 'where it had been bung by a member of the Pat- riotic Auxiliary who had washed same for the use of the knitters. --*It was a rather mean theft, whoever was guilty of it. 1:IAS TAKEN NEW POSITION. Rev. T. W. Neal, pastor of Broad- way Methodist .Tabernacle, Toronto, has been released from the pastorate of that church to become secretary of the Methodist Union of the City of Toronto, his term to commence July 1st, next. Several of the prominent officials of the Union at- tended a special meeting of the board of the church to sustain the call, urging Mr. Neal's epeoial qualities for the position. Rev. Mr. Neal is a brother -of Mr. Albert Neal of -the Base Line. WE'LL WATCH IT WORK OUT. At a special meeting of the coun- cil of Goderich township held yester- day a bylaw was passed and will be submitted to the people to be voted on, at the coming election making the term for reeve and councillors ' two years instead of one. This looks like a move in the right direction. There seems to be small -need of the tur- moil of a municipal election every year and a council elected for two years would have time to work out some of its plans instead of having to leave them for the new council to deal with. If Goderich township passes this bylaw its working out will be watched with interest by other municipalities. THE BAZAAR. The bazaar held last Saturday af= ternoon in the town hall under the auspices of the Girls' Patriotic ,Aux- iliary was, as is usually the case with anything they undertake, a great success. Selling started at half past two and peopleseemed to be just wait- ing for' the opportunity, to, come in as there was a crowd all afternoon. The "Kiddies' Korner" the fancy work booth, the homemade cooking and produce booths, rummage sale corner, all were well furnished and well managed. The produce booth was a particularly popular one, where farmers' produce was set out in attractive fashion and it proved to be a money-maker also„ The hall was prettily decorated, the stage being particularly - dainty, where, afternoon tea was dispensed by white clad maidens.. A hot supper was served in the council chamber in the evening, and was well patronized. The proceeds of the day amounted to some 1335, out of which will be some expenses, of course, but ' still the young ladies will have a nice lit- tle sum clear to add to their treas- ury. The articles which were not sold will tie disposed of before Christ- mas, a committee having charge of them. They will probably be dis- played somewhere up town next week. AMONG THE CHURCHES, Wesley Church The pastor will commence a series of sermons next Sunday on "The Holy Spirit." These sermons will be delivered at the morning service and will continue for several weeks. On Monday evening at the regular meeting of the League Mrs., Howard Fowler gave e very interesting pap- er on "Medical Work in China." Baptist Church The regular services will be held in the Baptist church on Sunday. The pastor's subjects•will be : Morn- ing, "Three Unanswered Prayers." Evening : "The 'Anathema' on those who have not the Lord .losus Christ." Communibn and reception of new members at the close of the evening service. -St. Paul's Church The rector will occupy his own pulpit on Sunday at both services, Tile Sunday school entertainment and Xmas tree will be held in Owen Memorial hall on Monday evening next. The program will consist of choruses „and drills by the children and an entrancing moving picture film of 5 'reels, "The Seven Swans." A monstrous' Xmas tree • will be provided for the Xmas gifts and Santa Chute will be •there to die- ponse them. Encourage work of the Sunday school by your presence and co-operation,' Willis Church Tile Girls' Club hold their. thank- Offering meeting this evebing, when Miss Fingland of .Auburn, who leaves shortly for {areat will speak. On Tuesday evening Rev. G, Tel- ford of •Blyth told the story of "gbh Hui," illustrated by lantern slides, under the auspices of the Adult Bible Class. It was very Snitch 'enjoyed by thote present. THE LOCAL MARI{PST: Wheat, spring $2.09, 'tall $2:14, Buckwheat $1.30, Barley $1.00, Oats 75c. Butter 42c to 43c. Eggs 07c to 58c. Live Bogs $17,50. A START -MADE. At its' regular meeting last week the municipal_ council of Goderich township appointed a committee to confer with the councils, of Clinton, Hgllett, Stanley and Teckersmith with a view to make plans for erect- ing a suitable mohument• to the mem- ory of soldiers• from the several municipalities who have fallen in the war. elAS SOLI) TOWN PROPERTY. Mr. Adam Scott has sold his house in town, the one • purchased from Mrs. French recently and which is still occupied by her, to Mr. Elton Rozell. Mr. Scott was not . yet ready to retire from his little farm at the edge of the town but will probably later make another pur- chase. Mr. Rozell does not get pos- session until next autumn. OUR TRIBUTE. On page four of this issue . will be found the names of Clinton soldiers who bave fallen in the war, with the portraits of those whose homes are still here as far as we could-. obtain themes The News -Record hopes to see erected • some more substantial memorial to these men but in . the meantime we offer this respectful tribute to the memory of our gallant soldier dead. STILL li\TERESTED IN SPORT. Ray Rumball is not neglecting sports since going to the county town as he was elected president of the Goderich Hockey Club at a re- cent meeting. • Ray was always prom- inent in sporting circles in. Clinton and we are glad to note he's not forgetting how to play. Goderich has decided to enter the O.H.A. What about hockey in Clinton this winter ? It is not too early to be planning for it. The girls should al- so organize. They played well last season. SOLDIER HONORED. Capt. Douglas G. Higgins, son of lrrs. T. 3d. Higgins of Toronto and nephew of Mr. 33, R. Higgins and of ffirs. W. Graham of town, has been awarded the Military Cross for gal- lantry displayed in the:battle around Cambrai. Capt. Higgins described it as the heaviest lighting he had seen in his three years in France, and all but two officers of his bat- tery were killed. It will be remembered that The News -Record published a very inter- esting letter from Capt. Higgins a few weeks ago. A GENEROUS TRIBUTE. The following appeared in The New York Times in connection with "Bri- tain Day," which was observed in the United States on Saturday last : "In keeping today as Britain's Day the United States can but inade- quately recognise and honor the in- valuable multiform resource, en - orgy, and skill, the quiet and sup- reme courage and devotion, the pat- ience, tenacity, and impregnable re- solution of the British people. With- out. them the Potsdam,conspiracy would have won. Wheever that race, founders of Empire, builders of democracy, soldiers and sailors and colonists of freedom on many. seas, makers of commonwealths, pioneers and distributors of self- government, beginners and asserters of the long inheritance of free in- stitutions has spread, the American people salutes and thanks them to- day. To remember their deeds is to praise them. The sympathy, the comprehensive, the essential commun- ity of political and moral ideals 'be- tween the two nations should .make them firm and permanent allies in peace as in war." LIEUT, W. E. O'NEIL, M,C. Lieut. W. Earl O'Neil, only son of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. O'Neil of town, who went overseas as an oflleer of the Huroit Battalion but who has hem attached to the 47th Canadian Infantry Battalion, has been awarded the Military Cross for gallantry on the field. The action which won him this distinction was in the battle of Duioy, early in September. The com- manding officer of the battalion in sending in the recommendation says: "This officer showed the utmost skill and gallantry in handling his platoon. After he had led his pla- toon over in the first attack and reached his objective he quickly and cooly reorganized them for a counter attack in the, midst of a very heavy Id. 11 and gun barrage with very gallant disregard for his personal safety. His great bravery and en- durance throughout the action Were outstanding." The Neve -Record very heartily c0n- gcabalatee this youngofficer and his o elo me 1hopes on t w o fa i so m and him back to te old helm town. For a town of its size Clinton has about ae many deeorations as any town we know„' of and we are pread- of our gallant sons.' CLINTON W. I. HELPS, '1'he'Clintonbrancli of the Women's institute wbieh is usually forward in "every good word and work," have demonstrated their interest in the Children's Shelter, which was open- ed in Goderich last week, by; sending .eight quilts, four pillows and' four pictures to help furnish the build- ing. A PRACTICAL PATRIOT, Mr, W. A. Ross of . Idaho, a form- er Clinton citizen, has shown his pat- riotic spirit in a very practical way by knitting thirty -Ave soldiers' sweaters for the American Red Cross. Mr. Ross is a brother-in-law of Mrs. T. Mason of town and of Mrs. 0. E. Smith of Seaforth and will be remembered by many people here, A S'UCCEESSFIiL. ANNIVERSARY. Main street Methodist church, Ex- eter, of which. Rev. Dr. Medd is pas- tor, had its anniversary on Sunday week. The pastor conducted both services. In the evening the sister Methodist church and the Presbyter- ian services were withdrawn and the congregations united and the Rev. Mr. Foote and Rev, W. J. , Baird assisted. TO WORK FOR REFUGEES. The Executive of the Huron County R. C. 8s W. C. A. met at Clinton on Saturday, Dec. 7th. A letter was read from London Red Cross ask- ing that we stop all regular Red Cross work for a few months and devote our time to work for lite re- patriated refugees of France and Belgium. The meeting was unani- mous in deciding to do so. Every woman in the county should have some part' in this work of caring for the women and children of those devastated countries. It was, also decided to place ourselves on record as being in accord with all efforts put forward to erect suitable me- morials for our fallen soldiers, and our willingness to assist in same. JEAN FITTON, - ,Cor. Sec'y, Exeter. W.P.S. NOTES. The Women's Patriotic Society wish to announce that the routine of the work of this organization has to change with changing conditions overseas and in Canada. There is still work to do for Belgian Relief, French Relief, Soldier's Aid and Canadian Military hospitals, and for the next few months this So- ciety will hold itself in read- iness for any' work they may be ask- ed to do along these lines. Everyone can assist in this work by each month having a small collection in the penny bag. The Woman's Pat- riotic Society is very grateful for past donations and the splendid donations through the penny bags. As the Society will not meet again until the first Friday of the New Year the shipping committee would be grateful if all finished work would be left at the Council Chamber, Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 17th. LITTLE LOCALS. Envoy Wood and Lieut. Jones of the Salvation Army are busy train- ing the children for their Christmas entertainment. bfr. John ,Jenkins, who has had a very serious illness, is now, we are glad to report, able to get down stairs for a short time daily. , Tho Clinton Circle of Chosen Friends will . meet in the Library hall on Wednesday evening of next week for the election of officers for the ensuing year. The Pastime dance on Thursday is said to have been one of the most enjoyable ever given under that aus- pices, Saturday is the last day on which to pay taxes without having to pay that extra live p.c., Whieit Collector Wheatley relentlessly adds to the account of laggards. Mr, and Mrs. Roger Pepper have come into town and are getting nice- ly settled in the home recently pur- chased here, The News -Record bids them welcome and hopes their so- journ here may be a happy one. FUNERAL OF MRS. CALWILL. The funeral took place on Monday from Ball se. Atkinsoh's undertaking teems of Mrs. W. 13. Calwill, who died at her holne, Parkside, Seek.; on Nov. 30Th., The late Mrs, Calwill was a daugh- tot of the .late Donald Macdonald of the London Road, and Was born and btought up there. Mr, and Mrs, Cal - will resided in Chintoh prior to go- ing to the west about eight years ago and they. returned last fall and spent last winter ,in town, returning west in July. Some five years ago Mrs, Calwill suffered a stroke and she had not been real well since, though going about up to the end almost. 34t. Calwill accompanied the remains from the west. Besides her husband one daughter survives : Mrs, Eagle of Parkside, Sask. One brother also survives: D. of MacdonaldGoderich. d The ReV. J, E, Nogg conducted the funeral services, the pallbearers be- ing f Jas, Seott, W. J. Paisley, W. Grant and D. Mc1wan. Intermeuti was lhetic in Clinton cetuetery, I.fTTLE LOCALS, Only ten more shopping days, be- fore Christmas! The council' will meat on Monday evening. Mrs, W, S. Downs takes this means of thanking neighbors and member's of the,Ladies' Committee for their kindness during her recent illness. The Clinton branch of the Bible. Society met in Owen Memorial hall Friday evening, when Rev. J, H, Colciough gave a most.. interesting address. Mrs. Wm. Carter, who has been ill for several weeks, so low that her life was despaired 4,4, is'now improv- ing and is able to sit up a little each day. "Hearts of the World," Griffith's great picture play, will be presented in the town hall tomorrow evening under the auspices of. the, Girls' Aux- iliary. People You Know Lieut. Ross Forbes has: been visiting his mother during the past week. Miss Jessie Ford of Goderich spent a couple of days 4n, town the latter end of the week. Rev. Dr, Stewart returned to Toron- to on Thursday last after having spent several months in town. Miss Mamie Clult of the Bayfield Line was the guest over the week- end 01 her cousins, the Misses Mabel and Eva Cluff. Mr. C. Donaldson of Wingham, who has been over at Bayfield on ac- count of the-'iness of hie father, was in town this morning, having been called home to Wingham on account of illness there. • Mr. Harry Twitchell came up from Windsor on Saturday and spent a few days in the old town. On his return yesterday he was accompan- ied by Mrs. Twitchell and Baby Betty, who had been spending a couple of weeks with the lady's sister, Mrs. Murray McEwan.. Londesboro. Miss Belle Scott ]las returned home after spending a couple of weeks with friends in Detroit. Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Brunsdon and Mrs. Mason spent Sunday - kith friends in Blyth. A number from around here went to the fowl supper in Blyth on Mon- day night. The young people of.the Methodist church are busy practising for the Christmas tree on Christmas night. A few of the friends of Mrs and Mrs. John Bocock gathered at their home on Friday last and presented themwith a purse of money, the occasion being the fiftieth anniver- sary of their wedding. Summerhill The Public school will hold its an- nual Christmas tree in the hall on Friday evening of next week, when a good program will be given, Pro- ceeds will be donated to Red Cross. As T. E, Mason was on his way to Clinton last Thursday about noon he discovered smoke issuing from the house which had that morning been vacated by Mr. E. Straughan. He ran in and found a -good fire in the upper floor so speedily gave the alarm and a bucket brigade was soon on hand and had the fire under control, but not before considerable damage was done, It is not known how the Are started but it is • sup- posed that in taking down pipes a spark lodged and smouldered into a blaze. Had Mr. Mason not happened along the building would probably have been destroyed as there was no one about, the place. The building belongs to Mr. Walter Mair, who had it insured. Stanley Township On Monday evening last a number of neighbors and friends, over sixty in number, gathered at the home of Mr, Wellington Elliott, on the Gosh- en Line, taking him and Mrs. Elliott completely by surprise, on the eve of their departure to their new home aft Brucelleld, and presented them with a pair of handsome chairs and the following address : "Dear friends, We, as neighbors and friends, gather together on this occasion to spend a social evening with you and your beloved family, on the eve of your departure to your new home. We assute you we shafI miss you as neighbors and friends and we therefore ask you to accept of these chairs as a slight token of refnetnbrance, not because of their intrinsic value, but that it may be expressive of the hest wishes and esteem of your neighbors and friends, Floping you may , be long spared to enjoy your new home, Signed en behalf of your neighbors and friends.—Geo. F. Johnston, Charles Rathwell." Mr. Elliott made a suitable rePl y, tlianking his neighbors and friends for their kindness in reiuembering them in such a tangible way, and welcomed them all 50 his home, A very sociable evening was spent by all Bayfield The Sacrament of the Lord's Sup- per will be dispensed in St. An- drew's duvet on Sundsly morning. A preparatory service will be held on Friday afternoon at 2.80 which will be conducted by the itov. W, Ache - Everest of Trinity church. Rev. E. Anderson exchanged- pul- pits with Rev. E. A. Shaw of Bel- ton on Sunday last, Mr.. Samuel Gingerich, wife and family, and Mrs, Oesch of Hay town- ship were the guests of Mr, and Mrs, 'Kiefer on Monday, ' • Mr. Charles Donaldson and son, Pte. Stewart Donaldson, of Wingham were the guests of the former's par- ents, Mr. and Mrs, James Donald- son, the past week, On Thursday evening of this week a social evening will he held in the Town Hall, under She auspices' of the War Auxiliary and the Women's Pa- triotic Society, to give a welcome to Nursing Sister Maud Stirling, who returned home front overseas on Wednesday evening last. Miss Stir- ling, who enlisted with the Toronto University unit, in 1915, sailed from Montreal for England and landed at Davenport on the 28th of May, and was at once sent across to France, Her first dutywas at Rouen, France, After remaining there for a time she was transferred to Shorneiiffe, Eng- land, afterwards'being sent to Salon- ika, Greece, and Lemnos on the Medi- terranean, after spending twenty-one months there she returned again to England, at No. 4 Canadian Basing-. stoke. Being granted leave of ab- sence she sailed from Liverpool for St. Johns, arriving home last week. Goderich Township The Young Ladies' Patriotic So- ciety will meet at the home of Miss A. Steep next week. L.O.L.• No. 189 will hold its an- nual meeting on Monday evening, Dec. 16th, in their lodge room at Sharon. Election of officers for the ensuing year will take place. All members are requested to attend. Goderich township council met on Dec. Ind, 1918, with all members present except Councillor Ginn, who was absent through illness. - Minutes of last meeting as read were approved. Moved by Councillors holland and Vanderburg that the reeve confer with the reeves, of the adjoining mun- leipalities 'viz, Clinton, 'Hallett, Stanley anti Tuckersmith in refer-, ence to erecting of a, suitable monu- ment in the town of Clinton in hot - our of the soldiers who have paid the supreme sacrifice in upholding the honour of the Dominion of Can- ada in the past war.—Carried. Moved by Councillors Lindsay and Holland that the clerk write G. 0. Fairbank, major, Military District No. 1, London, Ont.,- in reference to procuring a Roll of Honor for all the boys who donnedthe khaki to fight for King and Country,—Carried. Moved by Councillors Lindsay and Vanderburg that bylaw No. 7, ape pointing places and officers for nom- ination and election, be as follows :: Nomination to be held in Holmes' hall, Holmesville, on Monday, Dec. 30th, at 12 o'clock, noon, the elec- tion, if any, to be held the following. Monday, Jan. 6th, 1919, at the fol- lowing places with deputy returning officers and poli clerks as follows Polling division No. 1—Orange hall 4th con., Chris, W,. Johnston, D.R.O. Robt, Mcillwain, Poll Clerk ; No. 3 —House of Geo, 0. Sturdy, Howard Sturdy, D.R.O., Austin Sturdy P.C,; No. 8—House of Alb, Harrison, John Woods, D.R.O., Alb. Harrison, P.C.; No. 4—House of Mrs. H. H. Elliott, Robe. Chuff, D.R.O., Lewis Anderson, P.C. ; No. 5—House of Bert Murphy, Bert Murphy, D,.R,O., Ira Merrill, P. C. ; No. 6—Ilouse of Wm, Rowdon, 12th con., Guy Hicks, D.R.O., Robt. Richardson, P.C. The clerk was instructed to pre- pare a bylaw empowering the coun- cil to dispose of certain timber, eith- eb by auction or otherwise, on a side road in polling division No. 5, the location of side road to be described in said bylaw.. On (notion of Councillors Lind- say and Vanderburg the fol- lowing accounts were paid: John Potter, gravel , $2.60 ; John Potter, deviation `road and fence, $5,00 ; Wm. Munnings, gravel- ing, etc,, $2.00 ; John Potter, Sr.., deviation road, $5.00 ; John R. Hol- mes, rent of hall, $50.00 ; A. Cantel - on, postage and stationery, $10.85 ; John Connell, gravel, $87.00 ; Mrs. W. Weston, gravel, $10.60 ; Miss Colclough, gravel, 89.70 ; W. I3. Lobb, gravel, 18.50 ; Reeve and coun- cil services at council, $180,00 ; Adam Cantelou,, services as clerk, $105.00 ; Thomas Betties, gravel, $14.50 ; services of medical board of health, $48.50, On .inotioh of' Councillors Holland and Vanderburg council adjourned to meet on Monday, Dee, 1,6511 at 10 o'clock a.m.-Adam Cantelon, Clerk. Varna The village stores will be open ev- ery evening until the end of the year. After the beginnieg ot he year they y will be closed two evenings a week, 'i'ttesday anis Thursday, The Methodist Sunday school will have its Cliristntas tree entertain - went on Thursday evening next. A, good program is being prepared, RHADX-TO-WHAR CLOTHING 2 he &lonish Clothing Co. ORDls`RED CLOTHING} I HOLIDAY Give a man what he wants That's the way to please him The things men. appreciate above everything else are the practical gifts of things for everyday use, We Offer a few Suggestions A Sweater A Bath Robe $1.50 to $10.00 $6.50 to $10.00 A Shirt ' A Suit . $1.00 to $3,00 - $15,00 to $35,00 A Necktie An Overcoat 25c to $2,50 $13.50 to $45.00 A. Scarf A House Ccat 75c to $4,00 $5.00 to $12.00 A pair of Gloves A Suit of Underwear 75c to $3.50 $2.00 to $7.00 - We are also showing a big range e of Holiday Gifts for the Boys y Overcoats, Suits, Sweaters, Etc, CO.THE MOBIlISH CLOTHING Phone 18 for Sunday of night calls. WE ARE CROWDED AGAIN. Owing to the fact that our pages re crowded wde d this week we have had to hold over a report Of the county council meeting and other interesting matter. , STOLE PATRIOTIC YARN. The other night someone, one hat- es to think it was a citizenof this respectable and law-abiding ; town, Put somebody took four" skeins of yarn from the line, 'where it had been bung by a member of the Pat- riotic Auxiliary who had washed same for the use of the knitters. --*It was a rather mean theft, whoever was guilty of it. 1:IAS TAKEN NEW POSITION. Rev. T. W. Neal, pastor of Broad- way Methodist .Tabernacle, Toronto, has been released from the pastorate of that church to become secretary of the Methodist Union of the City of Toronto, his term to commence July 1st, next. Several of the prominent officials of the Union at- tended a special meeting of the board of the church to sustain the call, urging Mr. Neal's epeoial qualities for the position. Rev. Mr. Neal is a brother -of Mr. Albert Neal of -the Base Line. WE'LL WATCH IT WORK OUT. At a special meeting of the coun- cil of Goderich township held yester- day a bylaw was passed and will be submitted to the people to be voted on, at the coming election making the term for reeve and councillors ' two years instead of one. This looks like a move in the right direction. There seems to be small -need of the tur- moil of a municipal election every year and a council elected for two years would have time to work out some of its plans instead of having to leave them for the new council to deal with. If Goderich township passes this bylaw its working out will be watched with interest by other municipalities. THE BAZAAR. The bazaar held last Saturday af= ternoon in the town hall under the auspices of the Girls' Patriotic ,Aux- iliary was, as is usually the case with anything they undertake, a great success. Selling started at half past two and peopleseemed to be just wait- ing for' the opportunity, to, come in as there was a crowd all afternoon. The "Kiddies' Korner" the fancy work booth, the homemade cooking and produce booths, rummage sale corner, all were well furnished and well managed. The produce booth was a particularly popular one, where farmers' produce was set out in attractive fashion and it proved to be a money-maker also„ The hall was prettily decorated, the stage being particularly - dainty, where, afternoon tea was dispensed by white clad maidens.. A hot supper was served in the council chamber in the evening, and was well patronized. The proceeds of the day amounted to some 1335, out of which will be some expenses, of course, but ' still the young ladies will have a nice lit- tle sum clear to add to their treas- ury. The articles which were not sold will tie disposed of before Christ- mas, a committee having charge of them. They will probably be dis- played somewhere up town next week. AMONG THE CHURCHES, Wesley Church The pastor will commence a series of sermons next Sunday on "The Holy Spirit." These sermons will be delivered at the morning service and will continue for several weeks. On Monday evening at the regular meeting of the League Mrs., Howard Fowler gave e very interesting pap- er on "Medical Work in China." Baptist Church The regular services will be held in the Baptist church on Sunday. The pastor's subjects•will be : Morn- ing, "Three Unanswered Prayers." Evening : "The 'Anathema' on those who have not the Lord .losus Christ." Communibn and reception of new members at the close of the evening service. -St. Paul's Church The rector will occupy his own pulpit on Sunday at both services, Tile Sunday school entertainment and Xmas tree will be held in Owen Memorial hall on Monday evening next. The program will consist of choruses „and drills by the children and an entrancing moving picture film of 5 'reels, "The Seven Swans." A monstrous' Xmas tree • will be provided for the Xmas gifts and Santa Chute will be •there to die- ponse them. Encourage work of the Sunday school by your presence and co-operation,' Willis Church Tile Girls' Club hold their. thank- Offering meeting this evebing, when Miss Fingland of .Auburn, who leaves shortly for {areat will speak. On Tuesday evening Rev. G, Tel- ford of •Blyth told the story of "gbh Hui," illustrated by lantern slides, under the auspices of the Adult Bible Class. It was very Snitch 'enjoyed by thote present. THE LOCAL MARI{PST: Wheat, spring $2.09, 'tall $2:14, Buckwheat $1.30, Barley $1.00, Oats 75c. Butter 42c to 43c. Eggs 07c to 58c. Live Bogs $17,50. A START -MADE. At its' regular meeting last week the municipal_ council of Goderich township appointed a committee to confer with the councils, of Clinton, Hgllett, Stanley and Teckersmith with a view to make plans for erect- ing a suitable mohument• to the mem- ory of soldiers• from the several municipalities who have fallen in the war. elAS SOLI) TOWN PROPERTY. Mr. Adam Scott has sold his house in town, the one • purchased from Mrs. French recently and which is still occupied by her, to Mr. Elton Rozell. Mr. Scott was not . yet ready to retire from his little farm at the edge of the town but will probably later make another pur- chase. Mr. Rozell does not get pos- session until next autumn. OUR TRIBUTE. On page four of this issue . will be found the names of Clinton soldiers who bave fallen in the war, with the portraits of those whose homes are still here as far as we could-. obtain themes The News -Record hopes to see erected • some more substantial memorial to these men but in . the meantime we offer this respectful tribute to the memory of our gallant soldier dead. STILL li\TERESTED IN SPORT. Ray Rumball is not neglecting sports since going to the county town as he was elected president of the Goderich Hockey Club at a re- cent meeting. • Ray was always prom- inent in sporting circles in. Clinton and we are glad to note he's not forgetting how to play. Goderich has decided to enter the O.H.A. What about hockey in Clinton this winter ? It is not too early to be planning for it. The girls should al- so organize. They played well last season. SOLDIER HONORED. Capt. Douglas G. Higgins, son of lrrs. T. 3d. Higgins of Toronto and nephew of Mr. 33, R. Higgins and of ffirs. W. Graham of town, has been awarded the Military Cross for gal- lantry displayed in the:battle around Cambrai. Capt. Higgins described it as the heaviest lighting he had seen in his three years in France, and all but two officers of his bat- tery were killed. It will be remembered that The News -Record published a very inter- esting letter from Capt. Higgins a few weeks ago. A GENEROUS TRIBUTE. The following appeared in The New York Times in connection with "Bri- tain Day," which was observed in the United States on Saturday last : "In keeping today as Britain's Day the United States can but inade- quately recognise and honor the in- valuable multiform resource, en - orgy, and skill, the quiet and sup- reme courage and devotion, the pat- ience, tenacity, and impregnable re- solution of the British people. With- out. them the Potsdam,conspiracy would have won. Wheever that race, founders of Empire, builders of democracy, soldiers and sailors and colonists of freedom on many. seas, makers of commonwealths, pioneers and distributors of self- government, beginners and asserters of the long inheritance of free in- stitutions has spread, the American people salutes and thanks them to- day. To remember their deeds is to praise them. The sympathy, the comprehensive, the essential commun- ity of political and moral ideals 'be- tween the two nations should .make them firm and permanent allies in peace as in war." LIEUT, W. E. O'NEIL, M,C. Lieut. W. Earl O'Neil, only son of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. O'Neil of town, who went overseas as an oflleer of the Huroit Battalion but who has hem attached to the 47th Canadian Infantry Battalion, has been awarded the Military Cross for gallantry on the field. The action which won him this distinction was in the battle of Duioy, early in September. The com- manding officer of the battalion in sending in the recommendation says: "This officer showed the utmost skill and gallantry in handling his platoon. After he had led his pla- toon over in the first attack and reached his objective he quickly and cooly reorganized them for a counter attack in the, midst of a very heavy Id. 11 and gun barrage with very gallant disregard for his personal safety. His great bravery and en- durance throughout the action Were outstanding." The Neve -Record very heartily c0n- gcabalatee this youngofficer and his o elo me 1hopes on t w o fa i so m and him back to te old helm town. For a town of its size Clinton has about ae many deeorations as any town we know„' of and we are pread- of our gallant sons.' CLINTON W. I. HELPS, '1'he'Clintonbrancli of the Women's institute wbieh is usually forward in "every good word and work," have demonstrated their interest in the Children's Shelter, which was open- ed in Goderich last week, by; sending .eight quilts, four pillows and' four pictures to help furnish the build- ing. A PRACTICAL PATRIOT, Mr, W. A. Ross of . Idaho, a form- er Clinton citizen, has shown his pat- riotic spirit in a very practical way by knitting thirty -Ave soldiers' sweaters for the American Red Cross. Mr. Ross is a brother-in-law of Mrs. T. Mason of town and of Mrs. 0. E. Smith of Seaforth and will be remembered by many people here, A S'UCCEESSFIiL. ANNIVERSARY. Main street Methodist church, Ex- eter, of which. Rev. Dr. Medd is pas- tor, had its anniversary on Sunday week. The pastor conducted both services. In the evening the sister Methodist church and the Presbyter- ian services were withdrawn and the congregations united and the Rev. Mr. Foote and Rev, W. J. , Baird assisted. TO WORK FOR REFUGEES. The Executive of the Huron County R. C. 8s W. C. A. met at Clinton on Saturday, Dec. 7th. A letter was read from London Red Cross ask- ing that we stop all regular Red Cross work for a few months and devote our time to work for lite re- patriated refugees of France and Belgium. The meeting was unani- mous in deciding to do so. Every woman in the county should have some part' in this work of caring for the women and children of those devastated countries. It was, also decided to place ourselves on record as being in accord with all efforts put forward to erect suitable me- morials for our fallen soldiers, and our willingness to assist in same. JEAN FITTON, - ,Cor. Sec'y, Exeter. W.P.S. NOTES. The Women's Patriotic Society wish to announce that the routine of the work of this organization has to change with changing conditions overseas and in Canada. There is still work to do for Belgian Relief, French Relief, Soldier's Aid and Canadian Military hospitals, and for the next few months this So- ciety will hold itself in read- iness for any' work they may be ask- ed to do along these lines. Everyone can assist in this work by each month having a small collection in the penny bag. The Woman's Pat- riotic Society is very grateful for past donations and the splendid donations through the penny bags. As the Society will not meet again until the first Friday of the New Year the shipping committee would be grateful if all finished work would be left at the Council Chamber, Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 17th. LITTLE LOCALS. Envoy Wood and Lieut. Jones of the Salvation Army are busy train- ing the children for their Christmas entertainment. bfr. John ,Jenkins, who has had a very serious illness, is now, we are glad to report, able to get down stairs for a short time daily. , Tho Clinton Circle of Chosen Friends will . meet in the Library hall on Wednesday evening of next week for the election of officers for the ensuing year. The Pastime dance on Thursday is said to have been one of the most enjoyable ever given under that aus- pices, Saturday is the last day on which to pay taxes without having to pay that extra live p.c., Whieit Collector Wheatley relentlessly adds to the account of laggards. Mr, and Mrs. Roger Pepper have come into town and are getting nice- ly settled in the home recently pur- chased here, The News -Record bids them welcome and hopes their so- journ here may be a happy one. FUNERAL OF MRS. CALWILL. The funeral took place on Monday from Ball se. Atkinsoh's undertaking teems of Mrs. W. 13. Calwill, who died at her holne, Parkside, Seek.; on Nov. 30Th., The late Mrs, Calwill was a daugh- tot of the .late Donald Macdonald of the London Road, and Was born and btought up there. Mr, and Mrs, Cal - will resided in Chintoh prior to go- ing to the west about eight years ago and they. returned last fall and spent last winter ,in town, returning west in July. Some five years ago Mrs, Calwill suffered a stroke and she had not been real well since, though going about up to the end almost. 34t. Calwill accompanied the remains from the west. Besides her husband one daughter survives : Mrs, Eagle of Parkside, Sask. One brother also survives: D. of MacdonaldGoderich. d The ReV. J, E, Nogg conducted the funeral services, the pallbearers be- ing f Jas, Seott, W. J. Paisley, W. Grant and D. Mc1wan. Intermeuti was lhetic in Clinton cetuetery, I.fTTLE LOCALS, Only ten more shopping days, be- fore Christmas! The council' will meat on Monday evening. Mrs, W, S. Downs takes this means of thanking neighbors and member's of the,Ladies' Committee for their kindness during her recent illness. The Clinton branch of the Bible. Society met in Owen Memorial hall Friday evening, when Rev. J, H, Colciough gave a most.. interesting address. Mrs. Wm. Carter, who has been ill for several weeks, so low that her life was despaired 4,4, is'now improv- ing and is able to sit up a little each day. "Hearts of the World," Griffith's great picture play, will be presented in the town hall tomorrow evening under the auspices of. the, Girls' Aux- iliary. People You Know Lieut. Ross Forbes has: been visiting his mother during the past week. Miss Jessie Ford of Goderich spent a couple of days 4n, town the latter end of the week. Rev. Dr, Stewart returned to Toron- to on Thursday last after having spent several months in town. Miss Mamie Clult of the Bayfield Line was the guest over the week- end 01 her cousins, the Misses Mabel and Eva Cluff. Mr. C. Donaldson of Wingham, who has been over at Bayfield on ac- count of the-'iness of hie father, was in town this morning, having been called home to Wingham on account of illness there. • Mr. Harry Twitchell came up from Windsor on Saturday and spent a few days in the old town. On his return yesterday he was accompan- ied by Mrs. Twitchell and Baby Betty, who had been spending a couple of weeks with the lady's sister, Mrs. Murray McEwan.. Londesboro. Miss Belle Scott ]las returned home after spending a couple of weeks with friends in Detroit. Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Brunsdon and Mrs. Mason spent Sunday - kith friends in Blyth. A number from around here went to the fowl supper in Blyth on Mon- day night. The young people of.the Methodist church are busy practising for the Christmas tree on Christmas night. A few of the friends of Mrs and Mrs. John Bocock gathered at their home on Friday last and presented themwith a purse of money, the occasion being the fiftieth anniver- sary of their wedding. Summerhill The Public school will hold its an- nual Christmas tree in the hall on Friday evening of next week, when a good program will be given, Pro- ceeds will be donated to Red Cross. As T. E, Mason was on his way to Clinton last Thursday about noon he discovered smoke issuing from the house which had that morning been vacated by Mr. E. Straughan. He ran in and found a -good fire in the upper floor so speedily gave the alarm and a bucket brigade was soon on hand and had the fire under control, but not before considerable damage was done, It is not known how the Are started but it is • sup- posed that in taking down pipes a spark lodged and smouldered into a blaze. Had Mr. Mason not happened along the building would probably have been destroyed as there was no one about, the place. The building belongs to Mr. Walter Mair, who had it insured. Stanley Township On Monday evening last a number of neighbors and friends, over sixty in number, gathered at the home of Mr, Wellington Elliott, on the Gosh- en Line, taking him and Mrs. Elliott completely by surprise, on the eve of their departure to their new home aft Brucelleld, and presented them with a pair of handsome chairs and the following address : "Dear friends, We, as neighbors and friends, gather together on this occasion to spend a social evening with you and your beloved family, on the eve of your departure to your new home. We assute you we shafI miss you as neighbors and friends and we therefore ask you to accept of these chairs as a slight token of refnetnbrance, not because of their intrinsic value, but that it may be expressive of the hest wishes and esteem of your neighbors and friends, Floping you may , be long spared to enjoy your new home, Signed en behalf of your neighbors and friends.—Geo. F. Johnston, Charles Rathwell." Mr. Elliott made a suitable rePl y, tlianking his neighbors and friends for their kindness in reiuembering them in such a tangible way, and welcomed them all 50 his home, A very sociable evening was spent by all Bayfield The Sacrament of the Lord's Sup- per will be dispensed in St. An- drew's duvet on Sundsly morning. A preparatory service will be held on Friday afternoon at 2.80 which will be conducted by the itov. W, Ache - Everest of Trinity church. Rev. E. Anderson exchanged- pul- pits with Rev. E. A. Shaw of Bel- ton on Sunday last, Mr.. Samuel Gingerich, wife and family, and Mrs, Oesch of Hay town- ship were the guests of Mr, and Mrs, 'Kiefer on Monday, ' • Mr. Charles Donaldson and son, Pte. Stewart Donaldson, of Wingham were the guests of the former's par- ents, Mr. and Mrs, James Donald- son, the past week, On Thursday evening of this week a social evening will he held in the Town Hall, under She auspices' of the War Auxiliary and the Women's Pa- triotic Society, to give a welcome to Nursing Sister Maud Stirling, who returned home front overseas on Wednesday evening last. Miss Stir- ling, who enlisted with the Toronto University unit, in 1915, sailed from Montreal for England and landed at Davenport on the 28th of May, and was at once sent across to France, Her first dutywas at Rouen, France, After remaining there for a time she was transferred to Shorneiiffe, Eng- land, afterwards'being sent to Salon- ika, Greece, and Lemnos on the Medi- terranean, after spending twenty-one months there she returned again to England, at No. 4 Canadian Basing-. stoke. Being granted leave of ab- sence she sailed from Liverpool for St. Johns, arriving home last week. Goderich Township The Young Ladies' Patriotic So- ciety will meet at the home of Miss A. Steep next week. L.O.L.• No. 189 will hold its an- nual meeting on Monday evening, Dec. 16th, in their lodge room at Sharon. Election of officers for the ensuing year will take place. All members are requested to attend. Goderich township council met on Dec. Ind, 1918, with all members present except Councillor Ginn, who was absent through illness. - Minutes of last meeting as read were approved. Moved by Councillors holland and Vanderburg that the reeve confer with the reeves, of the adjoining mun- leipalities 'viz, Clinton, 'Hallett, Stanley anti Tuckersmith in refer-, ence to erecting of a, suitable monu- ment in the town of Clinton in hot - our of the soldiers who have paid the supreme sacrifice in upholding the honour of the Dominion of Can- ada in the past war.—Carried. Moved by Councillors Lindsay and Holland that the clerk write G. 0. Fairbank, major, Military District No. 1, London, Ont.,- in reference to procuring a Roll of Honor for all the boys who donnedthe khaki to fight for King and Country,—Carried. Moved by Councillors Lindsay and Vanderburg that bylaw No. 7, ape pointing places and officers for nom- ination and election, be as follows :: Nomination to be held in Holmes' hall, Holmesville, on Monday, Dec. 30th, at 12 o'clock, noon, the elec- tion, if any, to be held the following. Monday, Jan. 6th, 1919, at the fol- lowing places with deputy returning officers and poli clerks as follows Polling division No. 1—Orange hall 4th con., Chris, W,. Johnston, D.R.O. Robt, Mcillwain, Poll Clerk ; No. 3 —House of Geo, 0. Sturdy, Howard Sturdy, D.R.O., Austin Sturdy P.C,; No. 8—House of Alb, Harrison, John Woods, D.R.O., Alb. Harrison, P.C.; No. 4—House of Mrs. H. H. Elliott, Robe. Chuff, D.R.O., Lewis Anderson, P.C. ; No. 5—House of Bert Murphy, Bert Murphy, D,.R,O., Ira Merrill, P. C. ; No. 6—Ilouse of Wm, Rowdon, 12th con., Guy Hicks, D.R.O., Robt. Richardson, P.C. The clerk was instructed to pre- pare a bylaw empowering the coun- cil to dispose of certain timber, eith- eb by auction or otherwise, on a side road in polling division No. 5, the location of side road to be described in said bylaw.. On (notion of Councillors Lind- say and Vanderburg the fol- lowing accounts were paid: John Potter, gravel , $2.60 ; John Potter, deviation `road and fence, $5,00 ; Wm. Munnings, gravel- ing, etc,, $2.00 ; John Potter, Sr.., deviation road, $5.00 ; John R. Hol- mes, rent of hall, $50.00 ; A. Cantel - on, postage and stationery, $10.85 ; John Connell, gravel, $87.00 ; Mrs. W. Weston, gravel, $10.60 ; Miss Colclough, gravel, 89.70 ; W. I3. Lobb, gravel, 18.50 ; Reeve and coun- cil services at council, $180,00 ; Adam Cantelou,, services as clerk, $105.00 ; Thomas Betties, gravel, $14.50 ; services of medical board of health, $48.50, On .inotioh of' Councillors Holland and Vanderburg council adjourned to meet on Monday, Dee, 1,6511 at 10 o'clock a.m.-Adam Cantelon, Clerk. Varna The village stores will be open ev- ery evening until the end of the year. After the beginnieg ot he year they y will be closed two evenings a week, 'i'ttesday anis Thursday, The Methodist Sunday school will have its Cliristntas tree entertain - went on Thursday evening next. A, good program is being prepared,