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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1916-12-14, Page 1he Clinto No. 1967 -37th Year NQws- C'LINTON., ONTARIO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER I4th, 1916 THE HOME PAPER you Will Find the names of the most progressive Business People in the advertising columns of The Ne Vhrist ad = _ 1916 We are no'ib showing the largest stock 'rhe eber carried —It is large, comprehensive and up-to-date. For weeks back we have been t•eceiving goods from the leading Canadian manufacturers of Jewelery, Silver Plated Ware and Out Glass, Full line of 1841 Roger�Bros Knives, Forks, Spoons, Elm Watches and Rings Brooches Lockets Bracelets Fobs Pendants Cuff Links Tie Pins Ivory and Ebony Brushes Toilet Articles Out Glass a Fountain Pens, filth, 2take Zieldr Jeieetiong tarn! Yiellgar Oldest Established Jewelery Store in Gunton yal OF CANADA. Incorporated 18(39, Capital Authorized Capital Paid-up Reserve and Undivided Prof its Total Assets ank $25,000,000 11,560,000 13,238,000 231,000,000 380 Branches, With world Wide connection. Interest allowed on Savings Deposits. General Banking business transacted. R, E. MANNING,' Manager - `Clinton Branch READY-TO-WEAR l 2 he Morrish CLOTHING Clothing Co. ORDERED CLOTIIING Soinethin to Wear for Christmas Yes, By All Means. Nothing is so well appreciated. Nothing else re- calls the giver to mind so often. Nothing else is sure to be "just what 1 needed most." Look over the list presented and you will immediately decide that we are "first aid to the puzzled Christmas shopper." Neck Ties 25• c to $1.00 Mufflers 500 to $2.50 Hosiery 28c be 75c Umbrellas 59c to $3.50 Wool Toques 25c to 75c Fur Collar Overcoats $/3.50 to $20,00 Men's Overcoats $10 to $25 Boys' Overcoats $3.50 to $12 house Coats $3.50 to $10 Suspenders 25e to 75o Sweater Coats $1.00 t $6.80 Gloves 2Se to $2.50 Night Robes 75o to $1.80 Pyjamas $1.50 to $3.50 Cuff Links 25c to $1.00 Initial Handkerchiefs 25c to 3Sc Fur Coats $25 to $50 Men's Suits $0.50 to $26 Bath Robas` $6.80 to $10 Boys Snits $2.50 to $15 Permit us to hint that you make your selecti.ous early while the Picking is Best THE MORRISH• CLOTHING C Agent C. P. P. Phone' 18 for Sunday or night calls. i I ec �'. A THANK YOU PARAGRAPH. Mrs., W. P. McIntosh and Mr. ill.' J. S. Young wish through the med- ium of The News -Record to thank the many friends for their kindness to their mother during her illness and also for the sympathy and kind ness extended themselves at the time Of her death, GOING TO GODERICH, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Walton in- tend leaving the end of this week for Goderich, where they will make their home in futrire, Pte, Walton Ilas recently returned from the front and one son is still fighting while the other some time ago made the supreme sacrifice. The friends of the family in Clinton wish there success. and prosperity in their new home, ENGAGEMENTS ANNOUNCED,. Mr. and Mrs. H. Lyon of Londes- horn announce the engagement of their daughter„ Elsie t}velyn, to Mr, Arthur E. Kerslake, only ion of Mr,i and Mrs. Robt. Kerslake of Exeter, The marriage will take place in Dec- ember, The' engagement is announced of Prances Jane, youngest daughter of thelate Josiah IIaiupton and Mrs. Hampton of Mount Forest, to Mr. w. J. Crooks of Vancouver, 13. C., the marriage to take place on Dec- ember ecember the nineteenth, W.P.S. NOTES. The Women's Patrioeie Society will meet at two o'clock on Friday ,;af ter'noon for quilting anti a large at- tendance is asked for. There will al- so be samples of work of the differ- ent departments from London on ex- hibition and 'ail ladies are invit?d to conte and inspect same. A very successful tea was served at the meeting last Friday afternoon, the ladies whose name begins with C being the hostesses. The proceeds amcnntedto seven dollars and forty five cents. SOLDIER BOY Ii0N0URi:;D, Serge, Wesley Caldwell, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. C'aldnvell of Tiensall, is officially reported as having received a military medal for distinguished service on the battle field. Sergt. Caldwell is very well known in Clin- ton, having attended Collegiate here. He enlisted as a private with the 18th battalion .in November of 1914 and was promoted on the field. He has served in Belgium and France for over a year. He is a member of the machine gun section, The Clinton friends of this young soldier will be glad to hear of his success And will wish for him stillmore dis- tinguished honours, MRS. YOUNG LAID TO, REST. The funeral of the late Mirs, ,James Young took place on Tuesdayi of last week from her late home on Victor- ia street. The services were conduc- ted by the Rev. A, Macfarlane of Bayfield and the pallbearers were D. McEwan, A. Tines; W. Grant, S. Wiseman, J. 13. Lindsay , and J. Scott. Among those from a distance wire were present for the last sad rites were : Wm. J. S. Young, Chester, Montana, anti Mrs. W. P, McIntosh, son and daughter of the deceased Mr., and Mrs. Sinclair, Hgmondville ; Miss Sinclair, Whitby, and Nirs, (Dr) Young, Londesboro. Interment was made in Clinton cemetery. AMONG THE CHURCHES, The pastor, Rev. J. A. Agnew, will preach in Ontario street church oh Sunday next. His subject in the evening will be "A Young Man's Visa ion." The meeting of Wesley church Lea, gue drew a large and interested ga- thering onNlonde Monday evening. 1`he sub- ject fd.• the evening was : ''Getting Ready for;, Christmas," and a item, her of the young people gave short and Practical addresses on such themes as : "Cultivating the Christ mas Spirit,'' "Bestowing Gifts Without Expectation of Return," "Giving Simple Presents,'' "Shopping Early," Buying at Home" "Posting Parcels in Good 'Nine." "Remember- ing Our Soldiers and the Hospital for Sick Children," etc, Mr. Clifford. Andrews read an excellent paper on "A Zeppelin Raid Upon London." Miss Emma Southcombe, convener of the literary committee, presided. The Wesley Sunday school will take their collection for time Sick Chil- dren's Hospital a week from Sunday.- The unday:The Rev. .C'. Lr'. Jeakins, rector of St, Jude's church, Brantford; preached at both services in St. Paul's church on Sunday last and it :is•needless to say large congrega- tions greeted their former rector and listened with rapt attention to his addresses, which on bath occasions touched upon the subject which is uppermost in all minds, the war. The Sunday school will hold their red next Sunday and in the. evening the rector will take Sou his test 1st Peter 2-17 "Honou:r All Men." The Sundays manual t, •ix o 0 1 will Hold their t:Christmas a entertainment on Thursday evening next in the parish hall. The Ladies' Guild is having its an- nual bazaar this afternoon, (Thurs- day). Time rector was present last Sun- day at the opening of a new church at Otterville, where he had charge at one time. THE LOCAL MARKET. Wheat 11.55. Buckwheat $1,20. Barley 05c, Oats 60e. Butter He. Eggs 40c, Live Iloge $11.00. ARE ALREADY GOING. Contrary to first expectations the 101st, Huron's own battalion, has been drafted from and several have already, genie to France. Some of the Clinton boys are among those who have gone forward, 'Pte. Norman Miller, Pte. N. Davis, Pte. Dunforcl and Pta'. Ross Forrester and others are said to be among diose who gave been sent to the front, The battalion may be kept intact as a reserve battalion in which case the senior officers will retain their rank and coiruttand, WHAT OTHERS ARE DOING. Simcoe County has decided to give ten thousand dollars per month to the Patriotic Fund, the gift repre- senting two and one half mills on the dollar. Victci.ia County has raised its donation from twenty-five hundred dollars per month to five thousand dollars, which is three mills. ern the dollar, while Dulferin county, winch in 1916 has given five hundred dollars per month, has decided to give two thn.rsand dollars, The of- ficers of the Fund are greatly en- couraged by the action of these bod- ies and are hoping that their aim to raise six million dollars during 1917 will be fully realized. Huron County Should take notice of these increas- LITTLE LOCALS. The Baptist church Christmas tree will be held on Friday evening of next week. "Toni" Jackson's benefit concerts on Monday and Tuesday evenings of next- week. Moving Re:tares, local talent, etc. A good time for the kiddies and proceeds for local chari- ty. Mr. E. Rowelllle is moving in from the London Road and will occupy the 1« house of ivfr.Ale • c I3 , a le an r ou Dunlop street. Mrs. Canter has moved into Mrs. Butler's house on North street. The Model school closes Friday of this week and bn January 2nd•, 1917, many of the 'students will be "try- ing their 'prentice hands" at teach- ing. Success to 'em, one and all. - The School of Commerce closes this week for the Christmas vaca- tion. KiEP MONEY CIRCULATING: A paper was read at one of the young .people's meetings in town on Monday evening last on the subject, "Buying in The Mome 'Town." It was a well-written paper and a timely one and the points brought out were excellent ones. Almost ev- erybody 'will agree that the big city, stores do too much business in the town and surrounding country places. Followed to its logical con- clusion this sort of thing would in time do away altogether with : the smaller towns for, as somebody put it a short time ago, "if you buy out of town and I. pup out of town and all the 'neighbors buy out of town, what about the town ?" The blinton .:merchants have an excellent stock of Christmas goods this year. Indeed, considering the uncertainty of the markets, they are exception- ally good, and obliging clerks are Always ready to serve you. The tome merchants deserve our sup- port, they are doing a large share in maintaining the town in which the rest of us live' and Move and do Rtusiness, and a good way di sho'w- ing appreciation atiori is to Patronize them early and often, PASSING OP MRS. D. BARGE, There passed away in Clinton on Wednesday of last week an old res- ilient in the person of Mrs. David Barge. The deceased, whose maiden name was Mary Cooper, was horn in Eng- land hut, came to this country with her parents when a child. The fam- ily settled in Coclerich township, where the subject of this sketch liv- ed until her marriage to the late David Barge. After her marriage she resided in Mitchell for a number of year% but later returnee] to Clinton and for years resided, in a house which was erected on the • site now cuciipied by Wesley church. Ten' years ago Vlr. Barge passed away. A family. of three sots and two daughters survive : W. A. Barge of Chicago ; J. T. Barge, Galesburg, 111., G. I'. Barge, Sarnia ; Mrs. Gardner, Detroit ; and Mrs, Stewart Martin, :Sedgwick, Alta. Two sisters and one brother.: also survive : Mrs, S. Brown, Amberley : Mrs. Wm. 'Young, Goderich end MS. Geo. A. Cooper, Goderich township. The funeral, which took place fro.n the bonne of Mas, Wm. Cooper, was held on Friday afternoon last. The services er tees were conducted by the Rev. Dr. Rutledge and • the pallbearers were : Messrs. .J. P. Sheppard, Wal- ter Brown, T. J. McNeil anti A. T. Cooper, Messrs. G. W. Barge of Sarnia, and W. A. Barge of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs, S. Brown anti Mu. Walter. Brown Amberley, and Mrs. Win, Young of Goderich, were here for the funeral. People You Know "From Brantford to Ypres" Mr. J. A. Irwin was in Londonor- er the week -end. Red. J. I Hovey of Burlington is in town this week. Mrs. (Capt',) Vanstone of Toronto has been in town this week,' Mrs. Elliott and Miss Le'l'oiizel of Goderich were in town on Monday, Miss Broder of lvforrishurg is visit- ing her sisters in tgwu, Mrs, (r:: 1). and Mrs. M. D. McTaggart, Mrs. Ci 13 Sewell and little (laugh - ler, Margaret, left this week to visit the lady's mother in Buffalo. Miss Graham was at Londesl:oro on Tuesday attending the. funeral ' of her cousin, the late Mrs. John Lathan]. Little Miss Florence French Accom- panied her grgndmother from We- uaskcwin, Sash,, and is visiting re- latives in town. Miss . 13. F. Ward leaves Saturday for her Jionie at Rockville, Maryland, owhere she will spend the Christ- mas vacation. Mr. IV, S. Holmes of Luclrnow and Mr. Coulter of Port Arthur spent the week -end as the guests of Miss Jennie Holmes. hire. W, P. McIntosh returned this week to tier home in Montreal. She was called to Clinton' by the illness of lies mother, the late Mrs; Ycr:tug. Rev, C. E. and Nil's. Jenkins of Brant- ford were in 'town over the week- end, Mr. Jealous- conducting set - vices in St. Paul's church on Sun- day and lecturing in the town hall on Monday evening. Death of R. VanEgmond Word was received on Sunday last of the death, which occurred in Thessalon, of Richard VanEgmond, son of the late Edward Vanligmond of Mullett township. The deceased, who was sixty-three years of age, 'was a natty° of Mul- lett township and had resided in this vicinity almost all his life mum - til about a dozen years ago when he went to Thessaion, where he was engaged in business. Before leaving here he badar .1 f neer on the Huron Road,occupying m 6 the far now own- ed by Mr. James McGill, The late Mr. VanEgmond was never married. He is survived by one brother, Mr. James VanEgmond of the Gravel Road north of town, and six sis- ters : Mrs. McMullan, Elkhorn hitch., Ivirs. John Fowler, and Mrs. Peter Hawthorne, ' liullctt, Miss VanEg- mond of Clinton, Mrs. T-Iinchtey, Seaforth ; and .Mrs, Edward Joues of Victoria, B.C. The cause of death was pneumonia and flue deceased was ill only a few days. The remains were brought to Seaforth for burial; the' funeral tale lug place this afternoon from the , borne of Mr. Edward Hinckley of that town. interment will be made in Egmondville cemetery, Bayfield Mt,' George Sanderson of 'Toronto spent the past week with his par- ents in the village. Miss Maud McGregor left an Tues. day of this week to visit friends at Detroit and Windsor. Mr. Kenneth Moorhouse of London, was the guest of his mother, Mrs. Moorhouse, during the past week, The Women's 'Patriotic Society of Bayfield wishes all those engaged in knitting sox to' have the sand halul- ed, la by Monday, the 18th int. The annual meeting of L.O.L. No. 21 was held in the Orange TIall on Monday evening of last week for the election of officers for :the ensuing year, The following officers were el- ected s Master, Robert McMurray ; Deputy, John Parker , Chaplain, :,Rev F. G. Rickard ; Ree. -Secretary, Geo E. Greenslade ; Pim-Secretary, A, 131, Erwin ; Treasurer, John Tippet ; D, of Cu,, Treasurer, Joint Tippett ; D, Richard Elliott ; Committee, IV. J. Elliott, Nelson Heard, Cantle Hust- on, A. Stinson, IV. McDool, The Lodge meets the first Monday in each month. Three 'members of this lodge ate wounded overseas, C.O.F. "Rose of Sharon" No, 65 held their annual meeting for the election of. officers for 1917 iii the hall on Tuesday evening of last week when the following officers were installed : Chief Ranger, Thos. C'am- eron.: Vice chief, Thomas Harrison ; Pill. -,Secretary. George If. Greens- lade; Rec.-Secretary, John Pollock; Treasurer, E. Merner ; Chaplain, Jas. Campbell ; S. IV., Richard Elliott ; T. W., Leonard McGee ; S. 13„ Dan- iel McDonald ; T.B., Harry Galpin, The Court has 4 members overseas, one having made the supreme maxis flew A Shocking Death Austin Church', a well-known farm- er of West Wawanoslt, met a vio- lent death at his farm at noon on St clast. m1 a a ' y He went to the stable to hitch up his hoarse, and when he did not re- turn in good time, his wife went out to see what was wrong, and found himdead tinder the horse's feet. From the appearances of 'the .body it seems that the, horse had knock_ ett bins down and kept stamping up- on p on hien. Chaplain Jeakins Capt. the Rev, C, E. Jeakins, who event to the' front with the 58th bet(alinn front Brantford amd 'tdlio wad through the fierce fighting at Ypres during the past summer, told the story of his 'experiences at g gathering in the town hall on Mon- day evening under the acs"rices of the A.Y.P.A. of St. l'aud's church. In simple and straightforward lan- guage Captain Jeakins told of some of the experiences of the men at the front ; of the hardships cheerfully borne ; the long. forced marches in. wet and cold and mud, and their ready response to the call of duty. He described the journey from. Eng- land to France. Tire passage across the channel was rough and most of the men were seasick, tlrc'n there was the wearisome train journey of twen- ty-six hours, Without any chance for sleep, to a so-called "Rest" camp, arriving cold, wet and hungry aft?r a ten -mile march only be put; into tents without fire or comforts of any kind. "it will show you the splen- did spirit of these men" said Capt. Jeakins, "when I tell you that as they wept about their 'duties trying tot something ' g g to eat and to make themselves as comfor- table as possible you would hear hear them lustily singing, 'Pack up yaur troublesin your old kit bag'. They are splendid, siunplyi splendid, those Canadians at the front, and they deserve all that we can do for therm" "Do not relax your efforts on he- helf of the ' soldiers," urged the speaker. "I have noticed since cern- home a slight slackening of effort, whether it is that there' is a feel- ing that the war is over or that we are disheartened or whatever the reason is patriotic work does not seem to he carried on with the same enthusiasm as during the first few months of the war, But don't re- lax, rather renew your efforts." Speaking especially to the ladies he said ; "Some of you I see are knit- ting, Keep right on knitting and double or treble your output if pos- sible. All your work will bet need- ed, If the work is stopped the men at the front lack the comforts which they so much need," "We are right in the' middle of this great conflict," continued the speaker. "We have lest car first en- thusiasm and we have not yet grip- ped. the triumph of the gioriuts vic- tory which will yet be' ours, We. Must guard against any relaxing of effort upon which so much depends." Capt. Jealcins said that when his battalion was at Niagara in train- ing the great fear, amongst officers and men was that they wouldn't be sent to England, and then when they get to England the great fear Was that they wouldn't be sent to t • v ' France. So, whrtte er things were a bib uncomfortable 'after they got across the channel and anyone look- ed as if he weren't ;just eu;oyieg it a comrade was sure to greet hien with "Well, you would come." Capt. Jenkins; told of many of his own experiences as he worked a- mong the men, of the services held, etc. Four chaplains were together in A little hut at 'the back, of the lines. Ralph Connor, the Writer, Father Totnkhm, a Roman Catholic priest, himself and another Anglican clergy- man. "And we worked and ate, and elccpt together in eeriest and beauti- ful harmony" he said. "When minis- tering' to the men we never asked them to what denomination they belonged but , ministcre[I alike to all." One young -yuan expressed a wish for baptism while in the trenches and for a time no water could be Procured but When that was forth- coming a tin dipper ,served for a tont anti "it was a blessed service," concluded the •chaplain. One of the multifarious duties which fell to the dot of the chaplain was that of censoring the letters of the soldiers. This was often an irk- some task but occasionally yielded a certaia amount of -amustnont. He mentioned several ex eri n ccs in this oonttcction. One was a -letter from g soldier who had evidently been asked for a souvenir, a German. helmet; shell or semetbing of that kind. "'phis soldier. had perhaps tried carrying around sohvenirs and had grown 'tired of it. Anyway, the re- gmiest had put hien into a bad hum- our and lie finished up his letter with these words : ''Time only souvenir I waist of this 'balk Swat is my own bloomin' hide.' I thought lie was very, sensible, tee," concluded the: speaker. Capt. Jeakins did not dwell upon the gruesome side of the ware though one could see that it was hard for him to keep from telling of some of the more terrible scenes he had . witnessed', "A chaplain"• said he, '''sees all the horrors of war without experiencing any of the dash. aiul excitement of the actual charge" He hold of ono poor fellow who had both legs amputated anti who can being visited in the hospital asked anxiously, if he thought ''the' govern- iiueet would look after him when he came, home ' "What are you doing in Clinton towards looking after just such sten after the war h" ho ask- ed. `The government means the people of Canada. We should Le plan- ning and warlc ng for the good of the returned soldier and be ready, for him when he conies home," At the conclusion of his take Capt. Jeakins showed several pictures On canvas of interesting scones at the front, Pictures of the soldiers, their huts, the trenches, the terrible havoc wrought bat the enemy' shells, etc. Rev. J. A. Robinson cucupied the chair and there' was an excellent turnout to hear the very interesting tally by one who had actually been 'to the front. Londexbei o. The Women's Institute branch here has recently completed and sold an autograph quilt, realizing the nice su'm of eighty dollars therefor: This money will be used for the purpose of buying comforts for the, soldiers, Those having socks cs shirts Meths soldiers are asked to kindly bring in the finished Work as a shipment is to he made shortly, Constance. (Intended for last Week.) Rev. E. Cl, Powell of Clinton ,le - livered a One temperance sermon in the Methodist church on Sunday at- ternocn. • Mts. t D. Tudor r ren • s Monday o oda :and Y Tuesday as the guest of her parents d Mr Mr. an s, Wm. Stanley of (iin- Gum. ISis. James 'Taylor of Hamilton is visiting her brothers, Messrs. An- drew ndrew and James Snell, Mrs. Knight of Mandolin is visit- ing at the• home of her brother, Mr,, D. S. Sutherland. The 'Women's Bible Class met this week at the Monte of Mrs, George Wheatley. The -mann friend:. of Mrs, N. 'T, Adams of Myth, formerly of this township, will he pleased to learn that she is very much improved in health. Stanley Township The following is -the November re- port of S.S. No. 10 : Sr., 4th—Lor ua Aikeniread, Richard Welch. 'Jr. thin—Alice Mustard, Joe Higgins, Ruth Higgins, Edna McCowen, Janet Aikenheatl, Ada Reid, Frank Welch. Sr. 3rd—Austin Wheeler, Jr. 3rd, -- Irene Snider, Cleta Pepper, Isabel Fraser, Evelyn Beattie, Lorne Pep,• per, Edna Thompson, Wilfrid Aiten- head Elgin Thompson. Sr.5r. 2nd — Gladys Addison, Margaret Aikenticed; Norman Wheeler, Jack Kaiser, 'Teddy; Welch, ,Jr, 2nd—Annie Beattie, Flor- ence Boyce, • Johnny Ii o 11 n e r , Grace Addison, Laura Swan, Sr, Pt.• 2nd—Eleanor Snider, Jean Fraser, Mabel Boyce. • Jr. Pt, Seth—Joico life - Cowan, Norman Baird. Sr. 1st—Gor- don Fowler, 'Dorothy Welch, Jr, 1st —Alex. Addison, Lorne Beattie, Kathleen Snider, Mary Woolly,—Map Elliott, Teacher. Welcome to Town William Glenn Mr, and Nils, Wm. Glen and Miss Bessie moved in last Thursday front the farm in Stanley and are now 'comfortably settled in their new hem Frederick eon redeuc street. 1• :. Glen's \ many friends in town and surround- ing country regret that the has not been enjoying the best of health for some time. Now that he lies left the cares of tit? farm and has noth- ing to do. but get well it is' hoped that he will improve. His. residence,, which he had built for himself, is as cosy and Comfortable as anyone could wish and lie is to be Congratulated. upon it, b s ... INCORPORATED 1855 ,turs•.t.:w....r.,1- niE 5E 2 C OLSIONS Capital and Reserve 80 1„1 $ 0 000 96 Branches in Canada. + A General Banking Business Transacted, Circular Letters of Credit Bank MoneyOrders. O ers. ,.Savings Bank Denartnient. al.5 Interest allowed at highest current rate. , I C. E. Dowding, Manager, Clinton Branch. READY-TO-WEAR l 2 he Morrish CLOTHING Clothing Co. ORDERED CLOTIIING Soinethin to Wear for Christmas Yes, By All Means. Nothing is so well appreciated. Nothing else re- calls the giver to mind so often. Nothing else is sure to be "just what 1 needed most." Look over the list presented and you will immediately decide that we are "first aid to the puzzled Christmas shopper." Neck Ties 25• c to $1.00 Mufflers 500 to $2.50 Hosiery 28c be 75c Umbrellas 59c to $3.50 Wool Toques 25c to 75c Fur Collar Overcoats $/3.50 to $20,00 Men's Overcoats $10 to $25 Boys' Overcoats $3.50 to $12 house Coats $3.50 to $10 Suspenders 25e to 75o Sweater Coats $1.00 t $6.80 Gloves 2Se to $2.50 Night Robes 75o to $1.80 Pyjamas $1.50 to $3.50 Cuff Links 25c to $1.00 Initial Handkerchiefs 25c to 3Sc Fur Coats $25 to $50 Men's Suits $0.50 to $26 Bath Robas` $6.80 to $10 Boys Snits $2.50 to $15 Permit us to hint that you make your selecti.ous early while the Picking is Best THE MORRISH• CLOTHING C Agent C. P. P. Phone' 18 for Sunday or night calls. i I ec �'. A THANK YOU PARAGRAPH. Mrs., W. P. McIntosh and Mr. ill.' J. S. Young wish through the med- ium of The News -Record to thank the many friends for their kindness to their mother during her illness and also for the sympathy and kind ness extended themselves at the time Of her death, GOING TO GODERICH, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Walton in- tend leaving the end of this week for Goderich, where they will make their home in futrire, Pte, Walton Ilas recently returned from the front and one son is still fighting while the other some time ago made the supreme sacrifice. The friends of the family in Clinton wish there success. and prosperity in their new home, ENGAGEMENTS ANNOUNCED,. Mr. and Mrs. H. Lyon of Londes- horn announce the engagement of their daughter„ Elsie t}velyn, to Mr, Arthur E. Kerslake, only ion of Mr,i and Mrs. Robt. Kerslake of Exeter, The marriage will take place in Dec- ember, The' engagement is announced of Prances Jane, youngest daughter of thelate Josiah IIaiupton and Mrs. Hampton of Mount Forest, to Mr. w. J. Crooks of Vancouver, 13. C., the marriage to take place on Dec- ember ecember the nineteenth, W.P.S. NOTES. The Women's Patrioeie Society will meet at two o'clock on Friday ,;af ter'noon for quilting anti a large at- tendance is asked for. There will al- so be samples of work of the differ- ent departments from London on ex- hibition and 'ail ladies are invit?d to conte and inspect same. A very successful tea was served at the meeting last Friday afternoon, the ladies whose name begins with C being the hostesses. The proceeds amcnntedto seven dollars and forty five cents. SOLDIER BOY Ii0N0URi:;D, Serge, Wesley Caldwell, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. C'aldnvell of Tiensall, is officially reported as having received a military medal for distinguished service on the battle field. Sergt. Caldwell is very well known in Clin- ton, having attended Collegiate here. He enlisted as a private with the 18th battalion .in November of 1914 and was promoted on the field. He has served in Belgium and France for over a year. He is a member of the machine gun section, The Clinton friends of this young soldier will be glad to hear of his success And will wish for him stillmore dis- tinguished honours, MRS. YOUNG LAID TO, REST. The funeral of the late Mirs, ,James Young took place on Tuesdayi of last week from her late home on Victor- ia street. The services were conduc- ted by the Rev. A, Macfarlane of Bayfield and the pallbearers were D. McEwan, A. Tines; W. Grant, S. Wiseman, J. 13. Lindsay , and J. Scott. Among those from a distance wire were present for the last sad rites were : Wm. J. S. Young, Chester, Montana, anti Mrs. W. P, McIntosh, son and daughter of the deceased Mr., and Mrs. Sinclair, Hgmondville ; Miss Sinclair, Whitby, and Nirs, (Dr) Young, Londesboro. Interment was made in Clinton cemetery. AMONG THE CHURCHES, The pastor, Rev. J. A. Agnew, will preach in Ontario street church oh Sunday next. His subject in the evening will be "A Young Man's Visa ion." The meeting of Wesley church Lea, gue drew a large and interested ga- thering onNlonde Monday evening. 1`he sub- ject fd.• the evening was : ''Getting Ready for;, Christmas," and a item, her of the young people gave short and Practical addresses on such themes as : "Cultivating the Christ mas Spirit,'' "Bestowing Gifts Without Expectation of Return," "Giving Simple Presents,'' "Shopping Early," Buying at Home" "Posting Parcels in Good 'Nine." "Remember- ing Our Soldiers and the Hospital for Sick Children," etc, Mr. Clifford. Andrews read an excellent paper on "A Zeppelin Raid Upon London." Miss Emma Southcombe, convener of the literary committee, presided. The Wesley Sunday school will take their collection for time Sick Chil- dren's Hospital a week from Sunday.- The unday:The Rev. .C'. Lr'. Jeakins, rector of St, Jude's church, Brantford; preached at both services in St. Paul's church on Sunday last and it :is•needless to say large congrega- tions greeted their former rector and listened with rapt attention to his addresses, which on bath occasions touched upon the subject which is uppermost in all minds, the war. The Sunday school will hold their red next Sunday and in the. evening the rector will take Sou his test 1st Peter 2-17 "Honou:r All Men." The Sundays manual t, •ix o 0 1 will Hold their t:Christmas a entertainment on Thursday evening next in the parish hall. The Ladies' Guild is having its an- nual bazaar this afternoon, (Thurs- day). Time rector was present last Sun- day at the opening of a new church at Otterville, where he had charge at one time. THE LOCAL MARKET. Wheat 11.55. Buckwheat $1,20. Barley 05c, Oats 60e. Butter He. Eggs 40c, Live Iloge $11.00. ARE ALREADY GOING. Contrary to first expectations the 101st, Huron's own battalion, has been drafted from and several have already, genie to France. Some of the Clinton boys are among those who have gone forward, 'Pte. Norman Miller, Pte. N. Davis, Pte. Dunforcl and Pta'. Ross Forrester and others are said to be among diose who gave been sent to the front, The battalion may be kept intact as a reserve battalion in which case the senior officers will retain their rank and coiruttand, WHAT OTHERS ARE DOING. Simcoe County has decided to give ten thousand dollars per month to the Patriotic Fund, the gift repre- senting two and one half mills on the dollar. Victci.ia County has raised its donation from twenty-five hundred dollars per month to five thousand dollars, which is three mills. ern the dollar, while Dulferin county, winch in 1916 has given five hundred dollars per month, has decided to give two thn.rsand dollars, The of- ficers of the Fund are greatly en- couraged by the action of these bod- ies and are hoping that their aim to raise six million dollars during 1917 will be fully realized. Huron County Should take notice of these increas- LITTLE LOCALS. The Baptist church Christmas tree will be held on Friday evening of next week. "Toni" Jackson's benefit concerts on Monday and Tuesday evenings of next- week. Moving Re:tares, local talent, etc. A good time for the kiddies and proceeds for local chari- ty. Mr. E. Rowelllle is moving in from the London Road and will occupy the 1« house of ivfr.Ale • c I3 , a le an r ou Dunlop street. Mrs. Canter has moved into Mrs. Butler's house on North street. The Model school closes Friday of this week and bn January 2nd•, 1917, many of the 'students will be "try- ing their 'prentice hands" at teach- ing. Success to 'em, one and all. - The School of Commerce closes this week for the Christmas vaca- tion. KiEP MONEY CIRCULATING: A paper was read at one of the young .people's meetings in town on Monday evening last on the subject, "Buying in The Mome 'Town." It was a well-written paper and a timely one and the points brought out were excellent ones. Almost ev- erybody 'will agree that the big city, stores do too much business in the town and surrounding country places. Followed to its logical con- clusion this sort of thing would in time do away altogether with : the smaller towns for, as somebody put it a short time ago, "if you buy out of town and I. pup out of town and all the 'neighbors buy out of town, what about the town ?" The blinton .:merchants have an excellent stock of Christmas goods this year. Indeed, considering the uncertainty of the markets, they are exception- ally good, and obliging clerks are Always ready to serve you. The tome merchants deserve our sup- port, they are doing a large share in maintaining the town in which the rest of us live' and Move and do Rtusiness, and a good way di sho'w- ing appreciation atiori is to Patronize them early and often, PASSING OP MRS. D. BARGE, There passed away in Clinton on Wednesday of last week an old res- ilient in the person of Mrs. David Barge. The deceased, whose maiden name was Mary Cooper, was horn in Eng- land hut, came to this country with her parents when a child. The fam- ily settled in Coclerich township, where the subject of this sketch liv- ed until her marriage to the late David Barge. After her marriage she resided in Mitchell for a number of year% but later returnee] to Clinton and for years resided, in a house which was erected on the • site now cuciipied by Wesley church. Ten' years ago Vlr. Barge passed away. A family. of three sots and two daughters survive : W. A. Barge of Chicago ; J. T. Barge, Galesburg, 111., G. I'. Barge, Sarnia ; Mrs. Gardner, Detroit ; and Mrs, Stewart Martin, :Sedgwick, Alta. Two sisters and one brother.: also survive : Mrs, S. Brown, Amberley : Mrs. Wm. 'Young, Goderich end MS. Geo. A. Cooper, Goderich township. The funeral, which took place fro.n the bonne of Mas, Wm. Cooper, was held on Friday afternoon last. The services er tees were conducted by the Rev. Dr. Rutledge and • the pallbearers were : Messrs. .J. P. Sheppard, Wal- ter Brown, T. J. McNeil anti A. T. Cooper, Messrs. G. W. Barge of Sarnia, and W. A. Barge of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs, S. Brown anti Mu. Walter. Brown Amberley, and Mrs. Win, Young of Goderich, were here for the funeral. People You Know "From Brantford to Ypres" Mr. J. A. Irwin was in Londonor- er the week -end. Red. J. I Hovey of Burlington is in town this week. Mrs. (Capt',) Vanstone of Toronto has been in town this week,' Mrs. Elliott and Miss Le'l'oiizel of Goderich were in town on Monday, Miss Broder of lvforrishurg is visit- ing her sisters in tgwu, Mrs, (r:: 1). and Mrs. M. D. McTaggart, Mrs. Ci 13 Sewell and little (laugh - ler, Margaret, left this week to visit the lady's mother in Buffalo. Miss Graham was at Londesl:oro on Tuesday attending the. funeral ' of her cousin, the late Mrs. John Lathan]. Little Miss Florence French Accom- panied her grgndmother from We- uaskcwin, Sash,, and is visiting re- latives in town. Miss . 13. F. Ward leaves Saturday for her Jionie at Rockville, Maryland, owhere she will spend the Christ- mas vacation. Mr. IV, S. Holmes of Luclrnow and Mr. Coulter of Port Arthur spent the week -end as the guests of Miss Jennie Holmes. hire. W, P. McIntosh returned this week to tier home in Montreal. She was called to Clinton' by the illness of lies mother, the late Mrs; Ycr:tug. Rev, C. E. and Nil's. Jenkins of Brant- ford were in 'town over the week- end, Mr. Jealous- conducting set - vices in St. Paul's church on Sun- day and lecturing in the town hall on Monday evening. Death of R. VanEgmond Word was received on Sunday last of the death, which occurred in Thessalon, of Richard VanEgmond, son of the late Edward Vanligmond of Mullett township. The deceased, who was sixty-three years of age, 'was a natty° of Mul- lett township and had resided in this vicinity almost all his life mum - til about a dozen years ago when he went to Thessaion, where he was engaged in business. Before leaving here he badar .1 f neer on the Huron Road,occupying m 6 the far now own- ed by Mr. James McGill, The late Mr. VanEgmond was never married. He is survived by one brother, Mr. James VanEgmond of the Gravel Road north of town, and six sis- ters : Mrs. McMullan, Elkhorn hitch., Ivirs. John Fowler, and Mrs. Peter Hawthorne, ' liullctt, Miss VanEg- mond of Clinton, Mrs. T-Iinchtey, Seaforth ; and .Mrs, Edward Joues of Victoria, B.C. The cause of death was pneumonia and flue deceased was ill only a few days. The remains were brought to Seaforth for burial; the' funeral tale lug place this afternoon from the , borne of Mr. Edward Hinckley of that town. interment will be made in Egmondville cemetery, Bayfield Mt,' George Sanderson of 'Toronto spent the past week with his par- ents in the village. Miss Maud McGregor left an Tues. day of this week to visit friends at Detroit and Windsor. Mr. Kenneth Moorhouse of London, was the guest of his mother, Mrs. Moorhouse, during the past week, The Women's 'Patriotic Society of Bayfield wishes all those engaged in knitting sox to' have the sand halul- ed, la by Monday, the 18th int. The annual meeting of L.O.L. No. 21 was held in the Orange TIall on Monday evening of last week for the election of officers for :the ensuing year, The following officers were el- ected s Master, Robert McMurray ; Deputy, John Parker , Chaplain, :,Rev F. G. Rickard ; Ree. -Secretary, Geo E. Greenslade ; Pim-Secretary, A, 131, Erwin ; Treasurer, John Tippet ; D, of Cu,, Treasurer, Joint Tippett ; D, Richard Elliott ; Committee, IV. J. Elliott, Nelson Heard, Cantle Hust- on, A. Stinson, IV. McDool, The Lodge meets the first Monday in each month. Three 'members of this lodge ate wounded overseas, C.O.F. "Rose of Sharon" No, 65 held their annual meeting for the election of. officers for 1917 iii the hall on Tuesday evening of last week when the following officers were installed : Chief Ranger, Thos. C'am- eron.: Vice chief, Thomas Harrison ; Pill. -,Secretary. George If. Greens- lade; Rec.-Secretary, John Pollock; Treasurer, E. Merner ; Chaplain, Jas. Campbell ; S. IV., Richard Elliott ; T. W., Leonard McGee ; S. 13„ Dan- iel McDonald ; T.B., Harry Galpin, The Court has 4 members overseas, one having made the supreme maxis flew A Shocking Death Austin Church', a well-known farm- er of West Wawanoslt, met a vio- lent death at his farm at noon on St clast. m1 a a ' y He went to the stable to hitch up his hoarse, and when he did not re- turn in good time, his wife went out to see what was wrong, and found himdead tinder the horse's feet. From the appearances of 'the .body it seems that the, horse had knock_ ett bins down and kept stamping up- on p on hien. Chaplain Jeakins Capt. the Rev, C, E. Jeakins, who event to the' front with the 58th bet(alinn front Brantford amd 'tdlio wad through the fierce fighting at Ypres during the past summer, told the story of his 'experiences at g gathering in the town hall on Mon- day evening under the acs"rices of the A.Y.P.A. of St. l'aud's church. In simple and straightforward lan- guage Captain Jeakins told of some of the experiences of the men at the front ; of the hardships cheerfully borne ; the long. forced marches in. wet and cold and mud, and their ready response to the call of duty. He described the journey from. Eng- land to France. Tire passage across the channel was rough and most of the men were seasick, tlrc'n there was the wearisome train journey of twen- ty-six hours, Without any chance for sleep, to a so-called "Rest" camp, arriving cold, wet and hungry aft?r a ten -mile march only be put; into tents without fire or comforts of any kind. "it will show you the splen- did spirit of these men" said Capt. Jeakins, "when I tell you that as they wept about their 'duties trying tot something ' g g to eat and to make themselves as comfor- table as possible you would hear hear them lustily singing, 'Pack up yaur troublesin your old kit bag'. They are splendid, siunplyi splendid, those Canadians at the front, and they deserve all that we can do for therm" "Do not relax your efforts on he- helf of the ' soldiers," urged the speaker. "I have noticed since cern- home a slight slackening of effort, whether it is that there' is a feel- ing that the war is over or that we are disheartened or whatever the reason is patriotic work does not seem to he carried on with the same enthusiasm as during the first few months of the war, But don't re- lax, rather renew your efforts." Speaking especially to the ladies he said ; "Some of you I see are knit- ting, Keep right on knitting and double or treble your output if pos- sible. All your work will bet need- ed, If the work is stopped the men at the front lack the comforts which they so much need," "We are right in the' middle of this great conflict," continued the speaker. "We have lest car first en- thusiasm and we have not yet grip- ped. the triumph of the gioriuts vic- tory which will yet be' ours, We. Must guard against any relaxing of effort upon which so much depends." Capt. Jealcins said that when his battalion was at Niagara in train- ing the great fear, amongst officers and men was that they wouldn't be sent to England, and then when they get to England the great fear Was that they wouldn't be sent to t • v ' France. So, whrtte er things were a bib uncomfortable 'after they got across the channel and anyone look- ed as if he weren't ;just eu;oyieg it a comrade was sure to greet hien with "Well, you would come." Capt. Jenkins; told of many of his own experiences as he worked a- mong the men, of the services held, etc. Four chaplains were together in A little hut at 'the back, of the lines. Ralph Connor, the Writer, Father Totnkhm, a Roman Catholic priest, himself and another Anglican clergy- man. "And we worked and ate, and elccpt together in eeriest and beauti- ful harmony" he said. "When minis- tering' to the men we never asked them to what denomination they belonged but , ministcre[I alike to all." One young -yuan expressed a wish for baptism while in the trenches and for a time no water could be Procured but When that was forth- coming a tin dipper ,served for a tont anti "it was a blessed service," concluded the •chaplain. One of the multifarious duties which fell to the dot of the chaplain was that of censoring the letters of the soldiers. This was often an irk- some task but occasionally yielded a certaia amount of -amustnont. He mentioned several ex eri n ccs in this oonttcction. One was a -letter from g soldier who had evidently been asked for a souvenir, a German. helmet; shell or semetbing of that kind. "'phis soldier. had perhaps tried carrying around sohvenirs and had grown 'tired of it. Anyway, the re- gmiest had put hien into a bad hum- our and lie finished up his letter with these words : ''Time only souvenir I waist of this 'balk Swat is my own bloomin' hide.' I thought lie was very, sensible, tee," concluded the: speaker. Capt. Jeakins did not dwell upon the gruesome side of the ware though one could see that it was hard for him to keep from telling of some of the more terrible scenes he had . witnessed', "A chaplain"• said he, '''sees all the horrors of war without experiencing any of the dash. aiul excitement of the actual charge" He hold of ono poor fellow who had both legs amputated anti who can being visited in the hospital asked anxiously, if he thought ''the' govern- iiueet would look after him when he came, home ' "What are you doing in Clinton towards looking after just such sten after the war h" ho ask- ed. `The government means the people of Canada. We should Le plan- ning and warlc ng for the good of the returned soldier and be ready, for him when he conies home," At the conclusion of his take Capt. Jeakins showed several pictures On canvas of interesting scones at the front, Pictures of the soldiers, their huts, the trenches, the terrible havoc wrought bat the enemy' shells, etc. Rev. J. A. Robinson cucupied the chair and there' was an excellent turnout to hear the very interesting tally by one who had actually been 'to the front. Londexbei o. The Women's Institute branch here has recently completed and sold an autograph quilt, realizing the nice su'm of eighty dollars therefor: This money will be used for the purpose of buying comforts for the, soldiers, Those having socks cs shirts Meths soldiers are asked to kindly bring in the finished Work as a shipment is to he made shortly, Constance. (Intended for last Week.) Rev. E. Cl, Powell of Clinton ,le - livered a One temperance sermon in the Methodist church on Sunday at- ternocn. • Mts. t D. Tudor r ren • s Monday o oda :and Y Tuesday as the guest of her parents d Mr Mr. an s, Wm. Stanley of (iin- Gum. ISis. James 'Taylor of Hamilton is visiting her brothers, Messrs. An- drew ndrew and James Snell, Mrs. Knight of Mandolin is visit- ing at the• home of her brother, Mr,, D. S. Sutherland. The 'Women's Bible Class met this week at the Monte of Mrs, George Wheatley. The -mann friend:. of Mrs, N. 'T, Adams of Myth, formerly of this township, will he pleased to learn that she is very much improved in health. Stanley Township The following is -the November re- port of S.S. No. 10 : Sr., 4th—Lor ua Aikeniread, Richard Welch. 'Jr. thin—Alice Mustard, Joe Higgins, Ruth Higgins, Edna McCowen, Janet Aikenheatl, Ada Reid, Frank Welch. Sr. 3rd—Austin Wheeler, Jr. 3rd, -- Irene Snider, Cleta Pepper, Isabel Fraser, Evelyn Beattie, Lorne Pep,• per, Edna Thompson, Wilfrid Aiten- head Elgin Thompson. Sr.5r. 2nd — Gladys Addison, Margaret Aikenticed; Norman Wheeler, Jack Kaiser, 'Teddy; Welch, ,Jr, 2nd—Annie Beattie, Flor- ence Boyce, • Johnny Ii o 11 n e r , Grace Addison, Laura Swan, Sr, Pt.• 2nd—Eleanor Snider, Jean Fraser, Mabel Boyce. • Jr. Pt, Seth—Joico life - Cowan, Norman Baird. Sr. 1st—Gor- don Fowler, 'Dorothy Welch, Jr, 1st —Alex. Addison, Lorne Beattie, Kathleen Snider, Mary Woolly,—Map Elliott, Teacher. Welcome to Town William Glenn Mr, and Nils, Wm. Glen and Miss Bessie moved in last Thursday front the farm in Stanley and are now 'comfortably settled in their new hem Frederick eon redeuc street. 1• :. Glen's \ many friends in town and surround- ing country regret that the has not been enjoying the best of health for some time. Now that he lies left the cares of tit? farm and has noth- ing to do. but get well it is' hoped that he will improve. His. residence,, which he had built for himself, is as cosy and Comfortable as anyone could wish and lie is to be Congratulated. upon it, b