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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1916-06-01, Page 1Clint() No. 1939 —37th Year CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JUNE 1st, I9I6_ THE HOME PAPER Soldier sons and soldier guestswill'be constantly in the ,• thoughts of the citllzens:of Clipton. "When in aeubt" for a 9retent for the Sride=to.:93e'hoose diver There is no other gift for the bride that is so un- - iversally certain to be greeted with joy, used with pride, and treasured for years. We carry a large and well assorted stock of 1847 ROGERS BROS. knives, forks, berry spoons, cold meat forks, pie servers, tea .. coffee, desert and table spoons and numerousother useful pieces. Also a• -good assortment of silver plated hollow ware, cut glass, china and clocks. Jeler anaew . } 10. dell a Clinton I The Royal OF CANADA. Incorporated 1869. Capital Authorized Capital Paid-up Reserve and Undivided Profits Total Assets Bank $25,000,000 11,560,000 18,500,000 185,000,000 380 Branches, With world wide connection. Interest allowed OH Savings Deposits. General Banking business transacted. R, E. MANNING, Manager Clinton Branch it f READY-TO-WEAR1 the. &4forrish CLOTHING 9 Co. CitDEitED• CLOTHINGCLOTHINGClothin ..... ,.-..-..Y..... --- INCORPORATED 1855 ED I Flit M__OLSONS BANP. Capital Reserve -$8,800,000 P and 96 Branches in Canada. ' A General Banking Businers Transacted. Circular Letters of Credit Bank Money Orders. Savings Bank Deuartment. Interest allowed at highest current rate. L.' E. Dowding, Manager, Clinton Branch. . READY-TO-WEAR1 the. &4forrish CLOTHING 9 Co. CitDEitED• CLOTHINGCLOTHINGClothin 971e gctincoat 1 " K ,lin9 dGm for a Sainecat" Many a man has felt that may on a rainy, windy day. The modern Rain- coat, however, does not confine its useful- • nese to rainy days. Our raincoats, while being water- proof, have a style and dash to them that make them as serviceable for an ov- ercoat as fora raincoat, r., OfiONTO 1 he fabrics abrics are neat colorings in t., olives, browns, grays, etc. ,ar Ube shortest or medium lengths as you prefer, $3.90, 15 00 20.00 ,> 0, /. .•. 5 1 eN%• . f r 3 4,sr As a hint w.e'll' 'Ay a . say; "Don't ar a cheap raincoat— t 1' it wont pay, but here to b come me buy fs a good raincoat at s.. a fair price. THE MOHH(SH CLOTHING C0, Motto : "A Square Deal for Every Man." , ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED, Mr. and Mrs. John Rathwell of the 2nd con, Stanley announce .the- en- gagement of their' daughter, Violet May, to IVIr. Albert Horner, •the marriage to take' place early, in June. «'ELCO°-C, DR. MILTON SHAW., Mo, r J. W. Shaw of the 161,st Battalion, who left on Tuesday morn- ing with,, The Hurons for the big camp, has taken into partnership Dr, Milton Shaw who will have charge of his practice during his absence attending to his military duties. Dr. Milton,Shaw bas taken an ex- tensive postgraduate course in Ann Arbor and Cincinnati •'general hos- pitals, specializing in surgery and pathology, and will , no doubt be quite equal to the task he he ha s un- dertaken. The' News -Record bids, hinin welcome andtakes pleasure M - troducing him to the community.•. SUDDEN DEATH. Word was xeoeived in town yester- day morning of the sudden death at her home in Wingliam. of Mrs. W. F. Vanstone, mother of Captain Van - stone, 01he 16 e a t u t 1st Batta- lion. a lion. Mrs. Vanstone spent several days with her sant in Clinton last week only returning to Wingham Sunday. She had not been enjoying the best of .health for some time and her illness took an unexpected ser- ious turn and death resulted. Mrs. Varstone is survived by her hus- band and a family of three daugh- ters and one son, Captain'Vanstone, who spent the winter in Clinton and who made many friends eluting his sojourn here who will deeply syni- pathize with him in this bereave- ment. HURON PRESBYTERY. A. meeting of the Presbytery of Huron was held in Willis church on 'Tuesday to consider a call from the S cit o to attons f Br- de u o n and Bear's g g >,g Creek in the,P'resbytery of Sarnia,. County of Lambton, to Rev. John Richardson who has for the past six years been pastor of the Hippen and Hillsgreen PresbR'terian churches. The ministerial members of the Pres- bytery present were : Messrs. Harp- er, Macfarlane, Woods, Richardson, Johnston, Hamilton and Turner. The call was presented by Rev. Mr. Campbell of Inwood. Represent- ing the Kippen and Hillsgreen chur- ches were Messrs. J. 13. Consitt, J. T. Turner, W. J, Jarrott, hoht, Love, James McLean and J. W, Cochrane who stated that cordial relations existed between pastor and people, that the churches were in a 'prosperous condition and that they regretted a severance of the pastoral tie. The call was sustained and. Rev. Mr. Johnston was appointed moder- ator; ' Rev. Mr. Richardson will preach his farewell the first Sunday in July and on the Sunday following the pulpit will be declared vacant by the moderator. There will thus very shortly be two more vacant charges in this s Presbytery, Kippen—Hillsgreen and Goderich., THE BAPTIST CONVENTION, The Walkerton Association of Bap- tist churches met for their twenty- ninth annual convention in the Bae- tist church, Clinton, cit: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of this week, with a good attendance of delegates from the different organizations, The 'convention included also a meeting of the Women's Mission Circles and Bands, these organizations being well represented also. The convention opened on Monday afternoon and morning, afternoon and se- evenin evening -sessions were held on su gn qucat days. All the phases of church activity were discussed, Among the speakers at the different sessions were : Rev. J. T. Kirkwood, Rev, T. E. Meldrum, Mrs. J, H. Marshall, aIiss Cunningham, -Rev. A. A. Mc- Leod, a returned missionary from India, Rev. J. K. Fairfult, Rev. C;. C. Rock, Rev. N. S. McKechnie, Rev. J. Pettit, Rev. J. 13, McCor- mick, Rev. R. Marshall, Rev, D, Mc - Lerman, Rev. J'. B. Stobie, :Rev, G. Holmes, Rev. J. L. Stoat and Rev. Mr. Dayfoot, missionary secretary. 'The addresses were interesting end inspiring, some of them along such themes as : The Criurch' s. Respon- sibility on- sibilityto the Community," and "The Church and the i'inmes," and the discussions following ,brought out many -practical and helpful points. er The delegates were entertained by the members of the local congrega- tion, being billited in the homes of the people for the night and lun- cheon and supper being served each day in the Salvation Army hall by, the ladies. It is twelve years since the Association last met in Clinton. The following officers were elected : Association Moderator, Rev. J. K, ' Fairfoll, Clinton. Clerk, J. J. Cook, bit. Forest. Ladies' Mission Circle. • President, Mrs. J. J. Cooky Mt, Forest. Vice, Mrs, J. 11. Marshal, Gi'oder- ieh Director., Miss. R. M. Stovel, • bit. Forest. ,Assistant; Mrs. E. McIeechnie, Wal- k t alkerion. Band Secretary, Miss L. Cunning- ham, :Glamis. CLINTGN THE CENTRAL TOWN. Clinton has had in' its midst this wir t Heeeadquarters and stall and 650 of The Berens. 'l'lie annual meeting of the Bap- tist churches 'of the Walkerton dis- trict. The Deanery Chapter .of Buren. The Presbytery of Huron, THE FIRST DRAFT,, in the fust draft of stations of the London Conference Rev. S. J, Alliu is down lox 'reeswater, Rev. R. J. McCormick for Blyth, Rev. A. Sin- clair for Holmesville, Rev. T. J. 'Snowden for Crediton. Rev, W, G. Howson, a former pastor of Wesley church, Clinton; .superannuates :after. forty-five years service in the minis- try. "DOC." EVANS ABOUT AGAIN: Dr, J. S. Lvans'is able to be about again .after having been' confined to the house, for some time as the. re- sult of an accident, having taken a tumble from his hay loft and sus- tained somewhat severe injuries thereby. As the Dr, is used to ac- tivity confinement to the house is not congenial to hint but he hopes to be fully restored shortly. DON'T SFIOOT BIRDS. Citizens have frequently requested The News -Record to snake reference to a practice that has become too common of shooting • • robins, tame pigeons, blackbirds and other feath- ered creatures, They declaim against it and: grow quite indignant thereto. Indeed, they -use almost harsh lan- guage in referring to the potters of insectivorous birds which considerab- ly more than "pay for their keep," TIIEY I-IAVIi ENLISTED. Among other natives of this county who have enlisted in outside battalions are : Norman. Fitzsimmons, so f 4 •. Mrs, R. Fitzsimons, n I n nd o a Clinton, who is with the Canadian Buffs under Col. J. A, Cooper; I, R. Rtttnball, a nephew of Miss Rudd, Clinton, who le a lieu- tenant in the York Rangers ; Ed. Floody, Jr., is with the 08th down near Kingston and Bert Stoneman, formerly of Hensall, is also with the Rangers. LITTLE LOCALS. The South Huron L.O.L. will meet in Clinton on Wednesday next, slope you don't think The News- Record talks too much about The Hurons. - Fre. John Button of Scatorth will take the a.m. service in the Ontario street church next Sunday and llr. H. S. Saunders of the Bible Society, Toronto, in the evening. Before The Ilurons left town neiglf- bors and friends presented Pte. Wil- mer Wallis with a fountain pen as a token of good will and a reminder of the old friends in the home corner of the old home town, ABOUT LAWN BOWLING. The animal meeting of the Faill Bowling Association was held in Stratford on Monday last when the following towns were represented by the following members ': Stratford, 0, Meilhargy, A. Faill ; Mitchell, 1',' S. Ford, W. Ryan, W. Cole ; Seaforth, 3, C•, Greig ; St. Marys, C'.. I•Iarstone, R. Northgrews ; Clinton, J. Wiseman, W. Jackson. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year; Hon: President, A. Faill, Stratford. President, W, Jackson, Clinton. Soe.="rleastl.uer, W, Ii, Cole, Mit- The annual tournament of the As - socia. titin will be held in.Clinton on 'Tuesday, Juno 20th, when CIt all the towns in the 'Association will com- pete with two rinks each. h. The cup will go tb the town making the highest score but the first and second prizes will go to the single .rinks making the largest scores. An enjoyable day is expected as this. is the first occasion on which the Faill tournament has been held here. CLINTON- BOYS REME¢4I13ERED. 0n Monday afternoon in the coun- cil chamber the Women's Patriotic Society and the Young Women's Auxiliary presented the members of the Gunton detachment ofthe o 1e31st, officers, non-commissioned officers and viten, with mementos of their days of training stere. The, senior society gave to each a pair of socks and a pocket t mirror in a case steel e and the junior society a pair of bath towels. Over one hundred were thus remembered, s0nme who had already gone to London Having their parcel sent to therm. As many as possible of the officers and riven were present president of th and Mrs. Alibi, e senior society, made a neat Little speech of appreciation to the • men while Miss Greene, president of the junior society, assisted by Mrs. Brydone and other members of each executive, made the presentations. A number of the ladies of each so- ciety were also present. , At the conclusion Lieut. -Col. Combe asked that a vote of thanks be tendered o and Corp. Thompson and Sergt. Weber moved a' vote of thanks which was carried by a hearty cheer. Some patriotic choruses were sung and "God . Save the King" dispersed the gathering. The. People of Clinton and Countryside Say Good Bye to The Hurons, The Hurons moved out or the old county this week, marking another stage m the journey to the trenches, anti are now under canvas, at Lon don, • In every community from which "the, boys" came-=manyi native - bores, others there but for a time, but to all itwas at least temporar- ily home—expressions of approval and 'of pride were in evidence. Waist watches and other ; useful articles, accompanied. by 'addresses, , were presented, In Clinton on Monday afternoon`, theo local men were made, ade the , reo1- pierts of useful gifts at 'the hands of the Patriotic Soeieties. These it is understood, will be added to later and in a still more substantial-nian Wer. In the evening, notwithstanding a constant downpour of ramp the cit- izens tinned out en masse to partici- patein the official farewell to the Battalion. Country people also drove in and the streets were thronged. After parading the streets handed by Colonel Combe and staff the Battalion was drawn up in postofitce square when addresses from the band stand were delivered by Mr, W. Bri- done, chairman of the Huron County War Auxiliary, Mayor Thompson, Rev, • Dr: Rutledge and Colonel Combe. Mr. Brydone, who presided, before introducing the spealcers congratulate ed (•bl. Combe upon the splendid Battalion under his command and voiced the just pride which all the people of Huron felt that so tine a body of men should bear the name of the County. Speaking for the War tuxiliatihe said that thew had d been a feverish strain attending the work of recruiting which had led to unusual incidents but now that was alt in the past acid the Auxiliary looked with great satisfaction upon the excellent battalion which the Auxiliary had taken a modest part in bringing together. IIe assured the men that it would be the duty of the Auxiliary to care 'for those depen- dent on the soldiers and in closing bade the men God -speed and a sate (tome -coming. Mayor Thompson said 1n part : On behalf of the citizens of Clihton we are here to speak to you to- night and to pay a tribute of re- spect to the men who are so cour- ageously leaving our midst. 1 would that I could give expression to the feelings of honest patriotic pride that fills niy heart at this thne. Men of 101st, Clinton is justly proud of you. To you who have been living in the old home town during the past few months we Wish to express especial- ly a word of thanks for the gentle- manly demeanor which has charac- terizedi your actions, the kindly spir- it in the main which you maintained as you strove to fit yourselves for on. 1S'hlle yourungcoumentry's, indifbattleferent to thea callfew, recreant to the necessity of this most strenuous and historic time for our nation, passed vainly along in civilian dress, you, gentlemen of the 1,61st, magnanimously refused to dis- turb their cowardly attitude. Your presence has enlivened the old town aud when you now take your de- parture Clinton will • feel mournful. Yet we follow yon with hope and expect we have only witnessed the beginning of glorious things for Her- ons battalion, Many are left behind who wouldl 'dl with you. Your g a y go y o r welfare will be placed daily before the Crmetit leather and while w o pray fox your physical and spiritual saf- ety we will imploxc that your ideal will be, service to God, to Home and Native Land. Yott have before you tiie record of Canadian bravery already exhibited in this frightful war and we trust the 161st Battalion may be permitted to remain intact and bring glory to the ollicers and men, tate loved ones at home incl the country, Most assuredly when the return home conies Clinton will .wel- come you. Believe me Clinton does not forget her brave fellows and a fund has been set aeide with which we will give some tangible token lo every man .of the 161st to prove this, Rev. Dr,ed utl e co *ratulat d R g nb e the Col, and officers on achieving what six months ago would have been thought impossible,—bringingto- gether this magnificent body of men that make up the 161st Iduron Bat- talion, He also congratulated the men on their courageous response to the call, like the young man Paul two thousand years ago, they were not disobedient to the Heavenly call-ing.. Cori. Roseveldt in Chicago the other day said : "'While the em- blem of Britain was the cross pn a field of blood, he feared the emblem of the United States these days was a safety pin." The speaker 'con - u' d themen that a lad re- jected late iia they 1, jetted the emblem of the safety pin, and had chosen the emblem of sac- rifice and devotion;, to a cause worth living and dying for. " While we are tonight saying good-bye," Said Dr. Rutledge, "I would rather think of the day when ,you wi]1 be coming home. What' a day; that will be 7 You will not all come back, but as young Captain Gladstone, the head of a„ great English house said when dying of wounds in France: 'It does not matter how long yo1 live, but ie does matter what you stand for and accomplish while you are living.' You are standing for a great and glorious cause. Men of the Huron Battalion, we are all.proud of you and you may be sure we Will not Forget you. In the name of the churches of I•Iuron, I salute you. God be with you wherever you go, and bring you safe home when your Work is done," The speakers all made an apprecia- tive reference to the Battalion Band and its efficient leader, the genial Sergeant Grant. The applause which swept over the crowded square gave expression to the pleasure with wbich citizens have listened to the Band for weeks past, Colonel Combo said in part : '! he Patriotic Societies of Clinton have done magnificently for the 161st Battalion. The pastors and churches nobly have done o and the citizens 1 tit ens have responded in a way, that has been generous in the extreme. Our men who have ,been billeted among you tell me they could not have been better treated in , their own homes, The I3urons will never for- get Clinton and on behalf of the Bat- talion I wish to most heartily thank you. The, great gathering dispersed quiet- ly after patriotic cheers had been given tor there was a tense feeling of sadness throughout the throng which did not find expression in wards. On Tuesday morning the Battalion lett for London in two special trains, their departure being witnessed by another great gathering of citizens and country people who lined the streets and crowded the station yard. A feature of tate occasion was the parade of the boy scouts and the Model school children all of whom carried oranges which they distribut- ed among The Hurons who were drawn up in two lung lines for them to pass through. 'rhe scouts and children then joined in cheers for tate 161,st. Six hundred tasty lunches wore provided by the women of Clutton for the refreshment of the soldiers on reaching their. destination, Major 1tcTaggart, the paymaster, wed staff remain at headquarters this week to wind up business, There was scarcely. any demonstra- tion as the trains pulled out, the People watching them almost in silence until they disappeared iu the distance, Many a sad heart turned away from the station when it was ail over. A good Presbyterian from the south, who came up to the meeting of the Presbytery on Tuesday, said to The News -Record : "We all know Clinton as a very patriotic town." On Saturday Mrs, &I. D. MuTag gait handed a cheque of one hundred dollars to Colonel Combe with which to buy personal comforts for his', men. A member of the 161st, not a cit- izen of Clinton but who was in bil- let here for several weeks, said to The News -Record shortly before the train pulled out : "The people of Clinton are patriotic, there is no question about that, I only wish I couldsa the as Yt1 much for town which I have called my house, hav- ing resided there for years." THE LOCAL MARKET„ Wheat 850 Oats 45e. , Barley 55c. Butter 21e to Vac, Eggs 21c to" 22e. Live hogs $10.10. ST. PAUL'S CHURCH. f Burn met al deanery o I`he rir • r St. Paul's church on Monday, Ilio rural dean, Rev, J, B, Poth erin - hat, presiding. Reports that were of a very encouraging nature. Were address on MiSioAn asn0 e presented. was given by Rev. Canon Gould. ANOTHER JACKSON FACTORY. The Jackson Mfg. Co. opened their new branch factory in Seaforth this week with Mr. Albert Palmer in charge Mr. Palmer has been h sever- al years with the Coen an p lr and is a capable and, conscientious employe who at all times does his very ' ut- most to make good;: PATRIOTIC NOTES. All the members of the Women's Patriotic Society are reminded of the regular meeting tomorrow. The ,Socie-tY begs s to achnowled ge with hearty thanks the following donations : The Public School (to be used for Red Cross, $ 3,80 Miss Mountcastle 1,00 . Jubilee,PrecePtory No. 1611 20,00 Has Assisted in Training Over 2,000 Men, Major H. T. Rance. - rT. Major H. Rance who arrived at Quebec from England on Sunday and who went straight to Ottawa, came ]torne Thursday night, the Huron Battalion hand and a guard of hon- our being at the station to welcome him. Major Rance, who seas second in command of the 33rd battalion sail- ed with that unit from Quebec early, in 'March on the steamer Lap- land, a Red Star liner which has been taken over by the White Star line, returning on the Metagama, a fast and well equipped C.P.R. boat which made excellent time coining over, one day mal.=Ing three hundred and ninety-two miles. "I never thought the Atlantic could be so calm and beautiful," said Major Rance, "It was like a sea of glass." The 33rd on reaching England an l v s made over into a reserve battalion and already nearly the whole bat- talion is at the front, having been sent forward to fill up the gaps in other Canadian units, The Wren of the 33rd were found to he thorough- ly trained, especially in rifle shoot- ing, and they were speedily sent to the limit. This draft system, while seemingly, necessary, leaves many of the of - fleets of the reserve battalions with- out commands, as they are at once reduced, and in consequence officers are accumulating in England. Major Rance has now been in uniform for over seventeen months and during that time has assisted in training over two thousand men. , While in. England he met many among the wounded who had come back from France and Flanders who had been trained in the 33rd at London and who bad been drafted to fill up the depleted ranks at the front, Speaking of the camp at Shorn- clieTe Major Rance said It was a vast Canadian settlement, tbousaudn of Canadian soldiers and also many, of the wives and families of the of- ficers and men. Major Reece says that the people of England are very optimistic about the war. " iley are quiet but de- termined," he said. They seen to think that it may end sooner than is predicted, but still they are will- ing to take every means to hasten the end. "It was feared that there would be some difficulty when con scription came into force but there has been none whatever. Those whom It effects wear the band upon the sleeve signifying their willingness to their n mand the occasionalgowhen objectorturisconotes heard in the general acclaim," Asked as to his own opinion about the duration of the war Major Rance said that when Russia got herself properly equipped ed with nen and n un- oons so that she could handle the situation in the East and when it was possible to make a concerted movement all along the line there would be•something doing. "In the meantime," said he, "Germany to using up her men as you would pour grain into a hopper, It cannot pos- sibly go on forever, and some people imagine," continued Major Ranee, "that if the Crown Prince and the Kaiser aro crazy enough to continue the Verdun attack I011e11 longer that the war might t end right the e . " :Anyway ny the English are optimistic and netlike& seems' to break their spirit. Even the slnrender of Gener- al Townsend, though considered re - x tt le was treated as buta e ab e g , small incident in a big struggle. There is no Hatred of the enemy, only a quiet, dogged determination to fight to the end, "The trouble in Ireland," said Major• Rance, "has caused much sor- row but it is hoped that it will soon be straightened out. There is a pretty. general feeling that Sir Roger. Casement should have been' quickly dealt with but as he was arresbl taw s declaredted helare could notmartiahe ..tried was h( court martial." "Speaking of cheerfulness, there is nothing under the sun so cheerful as a wounded soldier," reuanke Major Rance. Many ca o over in. the boat with Mini and he said they were invariably cheerful and seemed; to have a fund of good humour whieb nothing could daunt. On a clear day at Shorneliffe carne Jaen -tinned on page 5.).