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No. 1927 37th Year
CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MARCH 9th, 1916
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OF CANADA.
Incorporated 1809.
Capital Authorized $25,000,000
'Capital Paid-up 11,560,000
Reserve and Undivided Profits 13,500,000
Total Assets 185,000,000
880 Branches, With world wide connection. Interest allowed
on. Savings Deposits. General Banking business transacted,
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Capital and Deserve $8,800,000
96 Branches in Canada.
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motto, "A Square Deal for Every Man."
PATRIOTIC MEETING.
Wesley church was well filled, in
spite of the Unfavorable weather, on
Monday evening to hear Dr. J, L.
Hughes of Toronto, discourse on the
subject of recruiting.
At •sevt.n-forty-fivethe Clinton de-
tachment headed by the band march-
ed in' order to the church and oc-
cupied,_the east side aisle seats, the
band taking their places at the front,
They, played several martial airs'
before themeeting opened.
Rev. J. K. Fairfull, president of
the local branch of the War Auxil-
iary, occupied the chair and assooi-
ated with him on the platform were
Mr.' W. Brydone, president of the
county auxiliary, Mr. G. 'D. McTag-
gart, Lieut. C'ol. Combe, Major
Shaw and Rev, Dr, Rutledge and
Rev. S. J, ABM.
A khaki choir of forty filled the
choir loft and sang several chorus-
es, Private Fred Thompson rendered
a solo and Privates Thompson and
Wilken sang a duet, all the boys
joining in the chorus.
The chairman asked Col. Combe to
address the meeting and though not
expecting to be called upon the Col-
onel responded briefly and appro-
priately.
Dr. Hughes was then called upon
and from the first held the atten-
tion of his audience. To those not
familiar with the features of Dr.
Hughes his likeness •to his brother,
Major-General Sir Sam Hughes, was
very apparent. His figure, erect and
tall, and his face, alert and keen,
with shrewd and twinkling eyes,
gives one no clue as to his ,pears and
though he walks with a slight halt
and -uses a cane when he confessed
to being over seventy, yaars of age
one found it hard to credit the as-
sertion.
Dr. Hughes had no, set Speech
but he spoke "straight from the
shoulder" setting forth the need for
men and the necessity for everyone,
men, women and children, doing a
part to Help win the war,
"The men of Ontario and of iluron
county are not cowards," said he,
"but they have not yet come to ful-
ly realize their responsibility in re-
gard to this 'great struggle."
He spoke of the several reasons
put forth by those who had not yet
offered their services to I{ing and
country and waxed very sarcastic
with regard to those who say they
would fight fast enough if Canada
were invaded. "Why, they are as
sillyi as a man over in the United
States named Ford," said he, "and
that's going some, I tell you. The
only way to strike a telling blow
for the safety of Canada is to go
and take one's place beside the
Briton, the Frenclinran, the Russian
and the Italian in the trenches in
Europe, It would be too late if
Germany were invading Canada."
He spoke in the Highest terms of
those who had gone to.' the front
and, those in training and he ex-
pressed his pride in his son, his otr
ly son, who fell fighting. for his Em-
pire on the battle field of Flanders,
"I am thankful, when he had to be
buried in Europe, that he is covered
with Belgian soil," he added.
He dealt with the plea that suf-
ficient men must be left to work the
farms. "We can take every man of
military age from the farms in Hur-
on county or the province of On-
tario," he asserted, "and still Pro-
duce more than we have ever done.
We are going to organize this work,
The men past military age, retired
farmers and those who have not
been taking such an active part in
farming operations for some time
will have to put their lield to the
plow again and school boys under
age and those physically unfit for
military service can work under
them."
"No man of military age who is
physically fit should be working in a
munition factory," declared the
speaker, "Let the men who cannot
fight, women and returned Soldiers
who are unable to return to the
trenches do this work. Many women
are already working in the inanition.
factories in Ontario and many more
are willing to do. so. No man of
military age should wait to be call-
ed out, he should ask that someone
be found to fill his place."
"Not raise a full battalion in 'Hur-
on 1" he exclaimed, "why, p.m have
material here for four battalions and
you'll raise them.'' "The young
man in Germany, has no choice in
this• matter, resumed the speaker:,
"Oh, well," he corrected himself, "he
has a choice. It this, he can eith-
er- report where his uniform and rifle
are, at a certain stated hour or lie
Will be shot. Given such a choice,
how many battalionsdo you think
could be raised among the young
men of Huron ?" he continued amid
applause.
The speaker madea strong plea
for everyone to respond to the Gall
of duty stating that this was differ-
ent from any war ever waged. "It
is a war between Christian civiliza-
tion and savagery and it is Canada's
war as much as England's even if
Canada were not bound to the Moth-
erland by close ties,"
During Ms entire address he struck
a 'high tone and appealed to the •
best instincts of his hearers. At
the
conclusion Rev.Rutledge,in a
1. Dr.
brief hut stirring speech, moved a
vote of thanks to the speaker which
was seconded in likebyRev,
manner Re .
S. -T. Alien and the meeting was
closed by the singing of the national
anthem,
THE LOCAL MARKET.
Wheat, 96c,
Oats 40c.
Barley 54c.
Butter 26c to 27c.
Eggs 23c to 24c.
Live Hogs $9,25.
MOVING TO NEW HOME.
Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Manning are
this week moving . into " the Steven-
son house on Huron strcet which has
been thoroughly renovated and fitted
up with all the modern conveniences
until it has been made one •of the
most desirable residences, in town.
It has, too, the advantage of being
set• well back from the street in the
midst of a roomy lawn. Mr. Mann-
ing would have been already settled
in his'new home but for illness in
his family,
WESLEY CIIURCFI. ,
The pastor preached. at both ser-
vices on Sunday. At the evening
service a khaki choir led , in the
singing, rendering a chorus very ac-
ceptably, and Privates Fred, and
Charlie Thompson and Lloyd Wilken
rendereda. trio. Tho pulpit was
draped with the Union Jack and red
white and blue bunting and flags
adorned the choir rail, being artis-
tically arranged.
The anniversary, services will be
held on Sunday, March 19th, Rev.
Dr. Hineks of Toronto will be the
preacher.
ST. PAUL'S CHURCH.
There will he service in the church
every Wednesday' at seven -thirty dur-
ing Lent and on Friday evenings in
the parish hall there will be a Bible
study class, The hook selected for
this devotional study is the Acts,
which will no doubt prove most
helpful to all.
The Junior A.Y.P.A. during the
past year gave ten dollars to ru.is-
sions and five dollars to the Red
Cross fund.
There will be a special address both
morning and evening at the Sunday
services during Lent.
The' Bishop of Huron thus answers
in his Lenten Pastoral the vital
question : "Wheh will the war end?"
"When the materialists and lust for
power which made the war possible
have been crushed and when the na-
tions, ourselves included, have been
rescued from what Admiral Sir David
Beattie calls 'The Stupor of Self-
satisfaction and complacency' then
the end will come. A peace may be
patched up without these results
but the righteous and abiding peace
for which we constantly pray' will
not come."
BLACK KNIG•IITS MEET.
At a meeting of the Jubilee Pre-
ceptory held in Clinton on Friday
evening last, after the business of
the, evening was completed, Mr. John
Scarlett, past preceptor of No. 161i,
was presented with an emblematic
sash and an address. Mr. Ed. Mole,
the present master of the Precep
tory, read the address, while Mr.
R. McMurray made the presentation.
"To Sir Knight John, Scarlett
Dear Sir Knight,—We have, met here
Di' official and business capacity but
before departing we Teel a deep sense
of duty upon us to do honor and
show respect to you in a tangible
way for the most loyal service you
have rendered to our Order during
your time as Worshipful Preceptor
of this district and 'as we look back
over those years of active service
we are lost for words to express
our gratitude and our appreciation
of those services which have meant
and do mean so much to the pro-
gressiveness and the prosperity of
our order, When the future pros-
perity of our order here looked dim
and almost imperceptible others
would have retired discouraged, you
strove on with untiring energy,
"Your' energy being stimulated with
ambition" until the small vision en-,
larged and still keeps on enlarging
and now we would not have you re-
tire from that honorable office
without extending to pin our ap-
preciation and we therefore grasp
d so,he
this opportunity to .. o t first
since your resignation, It is indeed
worthy of note that your ambition
which stimulated your energy was
not of a selfish character. Yon
have made many sacrifices, spent
many hours pondering over the
work that rested upon your shoul-
ders, to endeavor to lighten the
burden and to multiply the glory •
to those who may succeed you,
and as the present prosperouscon-
dition is due to your management
and efforts, we claim the glory to
be 'gars also. We sincerely hope
that your keen interest and ready'
help may still be available. We
realize the example and zeal you
maintained will ever require • your,
kindly advice and your farsighted-
ness. We kindly ask you' to accept
this sash, emblematic of our Order,
as a slight token of tour respect and
our appreciation. and we hope that
you may he long spared to wear
it and as you look upon it, you may
recall' sweet memories of bygone
days. Wishing you the continued
blessings of health anld happiness.
Signed- on, behalf of the officers and
members of the Jubilee Preceptor}.
—Ed. Mole, W.P., Wesley Vander -
burgh, h Re inter.
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Mr. Scarlett replied feelingly,
thanking his brethren for the kind
words contained in the address aid
for the handsome gift, which he as-
suredthem he would ever continue
to prize.
14 YEARS IN BUSINESS.
Mr, W. H. Hellyar, jeweller;,'" has
completed his fourteenth year as a
Clinton business man and is now the
oldest jeweller, in point of residence,
in Clinton, each of the other busi-
nesses, having changed hands since
he game to town. Mr. Hellyar is
genial, obliging, a good 'business
inan and a good citizen generally
and The News -Record trusts that
he will continue a citizen of Clinton
for many years to corse.
LITTLE LOCALS.
News -Record Means News -Leader,
The W,C.T.U. intend having a sil-
ver medal contest on March- 30th.
The Motor, Car Company held their
annual meeting on Thursday evening
when the old officers were re-elect-
ed, Mx, Holland, the vice-president,
came up for the meeting.
Mr. and Mrs. Perry Plumsteel aro
now settled in their new home on
Townshend street. Mrs, Plumeteel
will be at home to her friends on
the third Thursday of each month.
Mr, W. J. Coats has moved into
the cottage on Ontario street un-
til' recently -.occupied ,by Mr. J. 11.
Doherty, who has taken up resi-
dence in 1). Cantelon's house oa ]Rag-
lan street.
A PATRIOTIC TEA.
The teachers and students of the
Clinton School of Commerce gave a
patriotic tea at the school on Fri-
day afternoon last. The rooms were
prettily and appropriately decorated,
the t'n ku Jack being much in evi-
dence. Mrs, A. T. Cooper poured tea
at a large table in the centre 'of
the co!nmereial room while guests
were served at small tables arrang-
ed about the two school rooms.
Misses Ward and Stone busied thent-
selves looking after 'the comforts of
the guests, who were deftly served
by the students. As the staff and
students bore all the expenses of the
tea the proceeds, anrottnthtg to
about $25, was handed over to the
Patriotic SOME( y
PATRIOTIC NOTES.
Tomorrow afternoon at the regular
meeting in the council chamber the
Women's Patriotic Society will he
very much pleased to have ererytoue
see their work, it is the afternoon
on ,which the work of the past
month will be packed and made
ready- for shipment.
During the past month the follow-
ing donations in money have been
received. The Society begs to ack-
nowledge these with sincere and
grateful thanks :
S.S. No. 9, '0.T., (Miss Olufl,
Teacher) 655,00
Girls' Club Willis church 19..25
Wesley church Ladies' Aid...,20,00
Women's Ass's Willis church 1i0 00
Mrs. Nye, Moorhead, Minn.„ 10.00
Public School (for which the
school received one hun-
dred and ; twenty-one "Gol-
den Hours") 12.00
The Society asks that the people
do not forget the "Golden Year.,"
WELL WORTH THE MONEY,
"I ant taking The News -Record,
firstly because it is the old home
paper, and secondly because it is
very well indeed worth the price of
subscription. We very truly would
not like to do without it so I take
pleasure in enclosing my renewal of
subscription,"
"The North Dakota weather of
January and first half of February
was very cold, but of late • it has
been softer and there is lots of
snow, the farmers have been busy
drawing out their grain, but prices
have been getting lower every .day,
Wheat was as high as $4.25, barley
650 and oats 41e."—John I3, Eagle-
son, kasby, North Dakota,
"It gives me great pleasure to re-
new my subscription to The News -
Record which keeps us so eloselya in
touch with the old home town and
distrTct."—P, J, Cantelon, Sardis,
B. C.
"We look for The News -Record
each week and we are never disap-
pointed so regularly does it arrive:
It is truly to us like a letter from
the old hone place."—Ben, AHig-
gins, Ferintosh, Alta.
"MOVIES" AT 51 OF R.
On Tuesday evening Mr. T. Jack-.
son, according to his anInlal dia-
tom, gathered a sleighload of friends
and with Mr. J. Manning of the
Princess 'Theatre drove down to the
House of Refuge and gave a five -
reel movie entertainment for the
benefit of"the inmates, The party
was received by the new manager
and matron, Mr. and Mrs. lJrOwn,
and everything was found to he in
readiness for the entertainment. The
pictures put on were good and were
thoroughly enjoytad, not only bp the
residents, who let none of the tunny
points escape them, but also by the
visitors. A gramophone furnished
music from time to tune and as
some of the visitors were musically,
ly inclined, Songs were sung and a
real jolly time was spent. Mr.
'Jackson is well known by those who
have been in the house for any length
of time. They call hits "Uncle
Tom" and loot{ forward to his •per-
iodical visits- whicli always mean a
pleasanteveningo
for them. He had
tobacco provided tob. o for the smokers
and candy for the women aid non-
smokers and these were distributed
at the conclusion of the evening. A.
Hearty vote of thanks' was passed to
Mr. Jackson for the pleasant even-
ing Provided;.
LITTLE LOCALS.
By the way, how does the label on
your paper read ?
The ,Pastime Club; had an 'enjoyable
little dance in their club rooms on
Thursday evening ,last,
"The Hurons" quartered in C1in-
Clinton will attend diving service fn
St. Joseph's church next Sunday
morning.
ONTARIO S'1', CHURCH,
Good congregations attended the
services on Sunday.
At the evening service during he
Offertory Mrs, F.•R. Turner sang a
solo that was much appreciated ane
the anthciii by the choir was very
fine.
Next Sunday evening several of
the mon of the 161ist Battalion will
speak on the question, "Why. wo
Enlisted." Mrs. Turner_ will sing.
"The King Needs :You."
MONEY IN WASTE MATERIALS.
The pupils of the Public school
were able to hand over to the Wom-
en's Patriotic Society . the other
day the sutn of twelve dollars, This
was the result of the sale of old
rubbers which had been collected
from the different hones of the
Pupils. Not long ago the Patriotic
Society realized over one hundred
dollars from the sale of papers, snag-
azines,ote., gathered up by the
householders in town and surround-
ing district, material which more
often than not goes to make a bon
lire at spring house-cleaning time.
If Canadians learn the lesson of
thrift from the war, or even to
eliminate waste to some degree, 56
will be so nnugit gained at all
events.
BagfeldI
The Honor Roll :
Malcolm Tours
Kenneth Currie
1Iarold. Brandon
Hugh Toms
J'atriea Rouatt
Allen Macdonald
Frank ]force.
Rev, J. I:, Jones visited his` pi -t-
eats at Crediton last week,
hfrs, Samuel Johnston and on,
Malice Johnston, of Laura, 5:ask,,
who are spending the winter with
Weeds in this neighborhood, are
guests of the lady's daughter, Mrs.
James Harrison, this week.
Mrs. 'Phomas Sanderson was called
to Zurich this week on account of
the serious illness of her mother,
Mrs Troyer.
11fr. Eobt, Bailey of the Sterling
Bank, Sebringville, spent Sunday at
his home in the village.
Mrs. Cowie, who is spending the
winter at Goderich, paid a dating
visit to her home in the village this
week.
Frank Boyce, son of Mr, James
Boyce, Inas enlisted with the 161st
and will add to the number from
Mayfield,
Privates Harold Brandon and Wil-
frid Toms spent Friday and Satur-
day last at Stratford and Listowel.
A quiet but pretty wedding took
place at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
.John Falconer on Tuesday, March
7th, when their youngest daughter,
Edith E., became the bride of Mr.
Joseph A. Barton of Goderich. The
bride, who was given away] by her
father, entered the parlor to the
strains of hlendeissohn's wedding.
march, played by Mrs. Willis Fraser
of Goderich. She looked charming in
a wedding gown of white voile and
carried a bouquet of white roses.
Promptly at the hour of eleven
o'clock the bridal pair took their
places before a bank of ferns and the
ceremony was performed by Rev, W.
H. Hartley of Debeware, a half-bro-
ther of the groom, The couple were
unattended, After the nuptial irnot
had been tied and the good wishes of
all had been extended to bride and
groom all sat down to a sumptuous
wedding feast and afterwards Mr.
and Mrs, Marton drove to Goderich
and took the afternoon train for a
short honeymoon trip to Toronto
and Galt. The bride travelled in a
tailored sunt of navy blue serge
with small black hat. On their re-
turn they will reside in Goderich.
The wedding gifts were both 1:113ner-
ous and costly, showing the high
esteem in which they are held by
their friends. Tboso from a distance
who were present for the wedding
were : Mr. and Mrs. Willis Fraser,
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. McEwan, bars.
Jas. '`homes and Miss Evelyn Mc-
Lean, (ioclerieh ; Mrs, Barton, Wrox-
eter lir, and Mrs. Green, Colborne,
and Miss Mary and ITIr. Hugh Gil-
more of B.rucefield, Congratulations
are eztencled.
Bayfeid school report' page 4.
E tanle'R Township
The township council met on Mon-
day as per adjournment. The chief
item of business was, the appoint-
ment of 'patlnmasters for hill. The
council made a number of changes
this year, partly at the request of
some of the pathmasters of 1915,
partly on account of removals, and it
partly on the principle of giving the
other fellow his turn. The clerk
will notify those appointed uted in 'a
few days. The bylaw re statute lab-
or has been amended. Hereafter for
every additional $1,000 assessment
or part thereof over and above
1'13,000 one more day statute Iebot:
will be added, The next' meeting of
the council will be held on April 3rd,
CONCERNING
"THE HURONS."
The Clinton detachment of the
"Hurons" marclied to Goderich on
Friday last in the following order :
Signallers, Advance Guard, Band,
Clinton Detachment, School of In-
struction, Rear Guard, . one hundred
and fifty in all. Lieut. -Col: Combe
took command on 'reaching Goderich,
where the one hundred men of the
Goderich detachment, ]leaded by the
bugle band, met "them, Accompany-
ing Col. Combe was Major McPhail
and the other otlicers from Cllntou.
were : Major Shaw, Adjutant Van -
stone, Captain Alien and Lieuten-
ants 14lacpherson and O'Neil.
The town council also assisted in
the welcome to the visiting soldiers
and on reaching the Square hun-
dreds of the school children were
there to greet them besides a large
number of citizens, and Mayor Mc-
Lean made a brief speech of wel-
come.
The soldiers engaged in some mil-
itary manoeuvres and a march past,
the two hundred and fifty men mak-
ing a fine appearance on parade.
The Clinton detachment were bil-
leted at Goderich and returned to
Clinton Saturday. A halt was made
at Zion church, about five miles this
side of Goderich, on the way up
where the ladies of the neighbor-
hood had prepared luncheon, and on
the way back they halted at Holm-
esville and were supplied with lun-
cheon. They arrived home about two
o'clock on Saturday looking almost
as fresh as when starting 'Friday
morning,
The Battalion Band was unable to
accompany the Clinton detachment
on the march to Goderich on Friday
having been in Zurich on Thursday
evening. They went up by train,
however, and were there to meet;
and take their place in the march,
The "Huron" band was an impor-
tant feature at the Zurich patriotic
rally on Thursday afternoon and ev-
ening, when the I-Iensall and Exeter
detachments with their officers were
also present. There was a parade in
the afternoon with an open air
meeting addressed by Mr. J. Mer-
rier, M.P., and Capt. Dancey of Lon-
don. At the evening meeting in the
town hall addresses were given by
Captain L. J. Cantin and Captain
Dancey of London, Revs. Brown,
Zurich, and Hibbert, Wingham, and
.lir. Merrier. The music furnished by
the band was very much appreciat-
ed. The band returned to Clinton
Friday morning, going , on to Goder-
ich on the 1,,85 train in order to meet
the Clinton detachment and take
part in the military manoeuvres
there,
Pte. S. D. Grant, a South African
veteran, who went overseas some•
months ago with the 9th. Reserve
Battalion, and was invalided home.
from England, has just passed a med-
ical board. Several weeks ago he
was attached to the 1161st •Battalion,
as band sergeant, He has been a
member of the British Army for
over twenty-eight years, and has
served through many campaigns.
His home is in Stratford . and atter
recovering recently , from the illness
Which resulted in his being sent
back, he tired of inaction and made
his application to go before a med-
ical board.
The Clinton detachment turned out
in full strength for an officer's Par-
ade on Tuesday forenoon In honor of
Dr, James L. Iiughes, who was
present; in town and who expressed
himself delighted with the smart ap-
pearance of the then.
Provisional -Capt, Towne, , who re-
turned :Saturday from London where
he .took a six -weeks' course at the
Military school, is now attached te
the 161st here.
Four members of the 161,st have
been sent to Montreal to take a
course in physical training and bay-
onet '
one t fighting. They are : Lieutottant
McLean, Wingham i and Sergeants J,
C. Seeley, Clinton, H. G. J'annes,
Goderich, F. W. Burchell, Brussels
and R. P. Nash, Wroxeter, The
course lasts through the•• month of
March,
" A Huron Warrior"
One of the Class of Seventy
attending the School of
Instruction in Clinton,