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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton New Era, 1916-04-27, Page 1Established 1865, Vol. 50, No. 44 NEW E CLINTON ONTARIO THURSDAY APRIL 27 6916 s!1 W. H. Kerr & Son, Editors and Pubiishers The Blit is Your Horne Battalion. What will YOU do for it SNP Brand fOrMlIdeligde Insures your grain from at. We t Grantee SCG) Brand Formaldehyde to be the best Formaldehyde you can use, It will save you many bushels of grain, and assures you of having clean grain and straw for your stock, also a c,e,an threshing. 50c per pint tattle. Buy tate Best and be Sure of Results Best Quality Drug Store The Rc�a11 Store1 vVVVVVW VvvVV/VVVVVVVWVVVVVVvwVvvvVVWVWWVVvvvW W. S. 1RJ.. ILIVI3Ein Phrrn Bs /aM1WMMIaMM1MMMIVMM i file Royal gawk OF CANADA Capital Authorized . $25,000,000 Capital paid pp 11,560,000 Rewire and undivided profits 13,000,000 Total Assets ... 185,000,000 3ORA1kl-Ula hilt with World—wide Connections Interest Allowed on Savings Deposits General Banking Business Transacted, R. E. 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O I 0 4 2 4, g 4, : The ever increasing I' demand for Suits at • this popular price has m prompted us to offer °• special valtfes, and we a point with pride to our o Fifteen Dollar Sults e and say t Match Thein 11 Yon �1 e • o I rmingerommmlei can n �, ��s � , ',,,:. • •• Two and 3 button I 4 d •1sted • m0 e S in worsted, 1 tweeds, etc, '1 he I tailoring. cut, and o 1 every detail of suit ' • Syy.• ,,..., • is the be.st making : that good work-• � • men l couoddo • • r , q �11�lA1� O �..: ,. • • ' We• havepleasing a 1e surprise in store for the • manthat don't know about the goodness of r3. • our �., •• ,,. • Fifteen Dollar Suits 1 • • • ttttttt�r�RIONI aaan,ASIMPAZISIMIRMS121132IDIMiarraccamMIZIN i 0 e • • TheW • I I I��r6re�hCl��Clothing ,� Ageut'for C. ll'. it. Telegraph Co.• A Square Deal for Every Man • ••. 9•O•*t, M•b NO.WN4c®4••A +tM••,Y'•Aa 04.04.40400040000•44.4.4.00.0004 Easter Visitors Cant, IS. Dobsoe Peacock who has been chaplain and teer'uittng officer of the'33rd Battalion suxle March of last year and who has visited Clinton sev- eral times has been appointed brigade chaplain to the Canadian troops now stationed at Schor ncldfe, England. His charges -includes the 33rd nattl, Pte. Chas, Oliver, of the Dalt Batt. Stratford, was visiting his mother• on Good Friday. Lieut 1' K. Mair, who lras charge of the soldiers at Bayfield, was home for the weekend. Ptes. Will Carter and Will 'Cools. Clinton boys who are members of the 110th Baattl. Stratford, wore home for the weekend. Lieut, Cal:. Witts of thel001:h Battl. was ean Easter visitor at the parental home. Mr. Karl Argent, of Paisley was a visitor with his mother over the Eas- tertide. Mrs. E. G. Powell, accompanied by Miss Blossom and Master Gordon are visitors at London. Miss Minnie Ker, formerly a Public School teacher aid now on the staff the Brantford Public School was re. newing old acquaintances in town. Miss. Rowe, at Exeterwas beretvis- iting her mother, Mrs. Holloway. sr. Ontario Street. Miss Wanda CJurtin, hf Ripley, was an Easter visitor with Miss Hattie GJ sig. Miss Carter, who is clerking in Barth -We restaurant spent Easter with her parents at Blyth. Mr. llttrold,Holnres wbo is attend- ing London Normal is home for the. Taster vacation. Mr. Frank Vanstone of '\Vingllant was in town on Good Friday. Miss Annie Ro%ell accompanied by her neices spent a short vacs tion with relatives at Brussels. Pte. Lloyd Wilkin was a Rensall visitor nn Good Friday. Mr. Oliver Johnson of the Co. town was renewing olrl friendships in town Good Friday. Mr• Geo. E. Spottou, ex -Mayor of Wingham was in town Good Friday. Brakeman John Rogers, of the L. H.. B., is off duty through illness and'is beingrelieved by Brakeman A. Bowling of London. Mr. Jno. Maninell, of the Winghani Tunes staff, was a holiday visitor in Clintion.' Miss Olive Harland, of T'or'onto was an Easter visitor at William Harlarid's home. Corp Harold. Freinlin and Corp. Murray Draper, who are taking a special course at London, were up for Faster, Miss Grace Clni'f, • of Tornntj, spent the Easter holidays with iter mother in town. c h .Nur, t Matheson who tt hits been c. t at South Bend, Ind., returned holmy last week. Pte. Will Brien, of the Highland Batt.. Toronto, and an old Seaforth boy, was palling en old friends in town Gond Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Nixon Welsh, of Tor. onto- were Easter visitors In 5011 around Milton. - Mr. Albert Mclnien, of London was a visitor in totvti for a few days. Mr, Shceley of Toroth°, spout a few days with his wife and daughter in town. Pte. Stewart Scott, •who is taking a !lieutenant's course at'Lendoe was hoine for Easter. Miss Loretta Flynn of Toronto was - an Easter visitor et the parental home in I•Inllcta. • Air. i'lrlvin Torrance of Toronto was a visitor at the parental home far a few days. Miss Ida Cornish who teaches at •Cookeville, was home for the Easter- tide_ Miss Train, 0.0.L teacher went a hntne Inc the Baster vacation. • Miss Lula Rowe and Miss Etta- Mc Brien attended a ball at Heusall on Good Friday. Miss Mattie Biggins has talceli a position ill Irwin R Go.'s st:ure7 The' friends of Prof, Bristowe are glad to see him out again. lIx'. Edward Howard c of i,oitdon was calling oar old friends at Easter title- Mrs,'W. A.Crieh of Seaforth was the guest of • Dr. and Mrs, Fowler. this week. 4 3 Try The New Era for Jo Pte, Norman Werret, of Simeoe, who is with 'the Norfolk :Battl, and whow a; a ee v for m 5 m anther of the t. e Nelson Bank's staff here was a visit - dr in town over the holiday. Everybody Says:— McLaren's Jelly Powder is certainly the best Jelly Powder on the market to day We Add as everything else we handle is the best. McLaren's Jelly Powder 3 packages for 23c The Store of Quality WT O Alw, THE HUB GROCER Phone 1t3 Mrs E L. Crawford of Brantford aceomp iiie.1 by little Miss Consie Laborde, were the guests of Mrs, W, R. Counter. Lieut. Edger Torrance of Exeter - spent Easterat xeterspentRasterat the parental home, Miss McDongali of the C.C.T. staff, spent the week end in Detroit.. Master' Aubrey Crich of Seaforth, was the guest of Dr, said Mrs. Fow- ler. Miss Cook of London was a visitor with Mr, and Mrs. W. J. Miller Ontar• io Street. Mr, Moss formerly accountant of the Royal Bank here was a visitor la tc wn over Sunday. Mr. "Polly" Freeman of Port Col- borne, was renewing old acquaint- ances in town. Mr. Geo. Cornell and family left Saturday for Garson Mine, in New Ontario, where they will make theirfuture hoine. Garson Mine is about 12 utiles from Sudbury. 'We hope they'will prosper in their new home. Mr. Ray Rumball of Gotlerich spent Good Priday with his teethe': in town, Sergt. Thos. Britton, who is now connected with a Battalion at Chat- ham was home for a short vac1ltion Rev Vitali!!E. G. Powell, was Co. in the interests of temper-, ranee• Co. Constable Pellow was in town last Saturday. Gunner Harvey Harland son of. Mr, Will 'Harland of Guelph who is with the 04th Battery in that city has been calling on old friends during the past week. tideDor. Bert Johnson school teacher at Port Burwell is home for the Easter. .Lient, C. K. Wilson. who is in charge of a machine gun squad at Hamilton, was an Easter visitor with old friends, Mrs. (Dr.) McBride of 1Vellaud spout the Eastertide with her mother Mrs, D. Sluff. Pte. Clarence Kilty attached to a battery et Kingston was here for a few drays. Serge •Major Seeley, who is at present at kleaclgnarters at London, spent a few days at his borne hese. Miss Emma A Biggins, of Brncefield and Mr. !Femme- Higgins of Toronto, spent the Easter holidays with their aunt. Mrs. Wm. Graham. Miss Florence Urquhart of Listowel visited. at the home of Mr. and Mrs Downs over Easter. Miss 11Flynn has taken t1 position at Conch & Co's store. Mrs, 0, D. Week and Miss Iona' wove visitors at London on Saturclay. Mi•. A, Wilkin took in the sights at Hensall Good Friday, Mr. Norman Fitzsimons was an Laster visitor at Detroit. lit. Miss Hannah Mchenzie has taken a position at W. D. Fate's store, Miss Ida 1Vfllcin spent Good Friday at IIt'usall, Mrs. 1' H, Kerr retttrued to Brits• sels oe Saturday. Dirs. Ball and baby mum to Clinton 00 Sat lushly to make their' future hoine as Mr. Ball has purchased the photo business from illi•, Otto Fink. blies Dell O'Neil of Toronto, is spending the Easter urtication at the. parental home. Miss Rose McCaughey was an Eastet' yvirsilll'ot.' at Toronto rand Guelph. Mit. '1Vin. Ham blyn: spent the .;aster vacation at his old home 111 Bownitan- e, Saturday's Stratford Beacon—Mrs.. C. E. Castle of this city is visiting iti Clinton. Miss Mary Yesbee, and Mastet;tank were visitors in London on Saturday, Miss Millie Chant, of Toronto is the guest of het' brother, Mr, 11, 13. Chant Mrs, I. Neilnns, of Kincardine was au Paster visitor in town. Pte. D, A, Oantelon with the Sim - coo Co. Batt. at Orillia, was an Easter visitor with his father, ex -Reeve Cantelon. ,He was 'accolnpa,uiecl by his chow, Pte. Penny of the same battalion. Miss Rae Neihans, of Kincardine was borne t for Baster. Mr, Fred Rnmball of London, has bean visiting his mother, Mrs, Clara Rum ball for the: past week. Mrs. Walter King spent baster with hers son, Dr.Robertihia at Hamilton She also visited at London on the return trip, Mrs. Gree' ir its dos and Miss Lucy of Loudon were the 'guests of the for•- rnor's sisters, Mrs. W. Walker incl Mrs, Alex. Morris. The visitor is a daughter ghear of muvell known citizen, Mr. Jas, Sheppard. Mr. Clifford 73arland, of Guelph, was a holiday visitor at the home of Mr. William Tlailand, Miss. •JTazelle Hancock, of St. Thomas, was the guest of Miss Hattie Greig over Easter., Exeter Times—Mrs. (Dr ) Fletcher still continues very i11. Her many friends hope fur t1 decided improve- ment very soma. Mrs. Onrtin, of Ripley, was an Easter visitor with Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Greig. Mr. C. V. Doherty, L.L.D.; and. son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Doherty of town has enlisted with the Alberta Univer- sity n an .. This isthe Se •)11 . v r cc d son t P . of Mr. and Mrs, Doherty to wear the khaki. .Lance Corp. L. E. Graig of the Canadian Engineers, 7th Field Com— pany, drilling at Ottawa,, spent Easter', with his parents, Mr, Gini Mrs. 1.,A.. Grei .. 6 rs• Guest of Whiteman, M \ was a holiday visitor with her mother, Mrs Mitchell Albert street. Miss Evafo Si'arhnti, a rmer Medcil- ite, bus gone to Caiedop East, When'e. she i5 teaehing the jngiur departmcot of the public school. Mrs. Slack has returned lam Goderich after spending,' several weeks with friends in town. Continued on Page rs, - The toedon Conference Agenda of the thirty-third des- sicn ,of the London n onference, 'Co be ,held in Epworth t1•Iethodiet Church, Kingsville, Ont, coni- moneing Thursday, Juno 1st, at 8,45 am Saturday, May 27th 10 ,a m.—Meeting of the Probe- tioners' Record Committee ,consist- ing of Chairman of District, Sec- istary of Examining Board, and Secretary of Conference, to review the record ,and standing of each probationer Also thle recommenda- tions re Candidates for the Ministry Sed to bring a report in answer to questions 15,10;17, 18, in ;Minister- ial Session business, 2 pan,—llleetinh of Peobatioiters Record Committee Monday. Msy, ,29th. 10 a.nr.— Meeting of Stationing Committee, ,the Casino, Mettawas Park 4,30 ,p.m ,-14leel•ing of Statistics Committee, ir, class -room, No.1, in the church. Tuesday May, :10th. 7. p.,m,—Tate Conference Treaaur ers will meet the finaratial secre- Jari••s in class--•onm, No,1, The music of the devotional tiee logs will be under the direction of Rev. ,1V. E, Millnona, The District Secretaries immed- iately on the rise of the Annual District Meeting will please send duplicate copies of all resolutions to be presented to the Conference on arty subject whatsoever, er, to the Secretary, of Conference, who will arrange them for preseniation to the several committees, also the names of all menbere of com- mittees.. Tuesday May 30th. 8 p,m,—Sunday School and. Ep- worth League Anniversary. Ad- drotises byC.E,German, Esq. and Rev. A. Dean, MVIINTSTERIAL SESSION ;Wednesday, May, 31st 8.95 a.m.—Worship,. Theological Union lecture, Rev. E.W,. Edwards ISA , .R.,D„ subject the Apostles' Creed, Its History and Value. 9 30 a nl(—Roll-Call ; report of Transfer Commit tee : appointment (1) Committee on Conference Rola- .' .(2) Letter writers, peihGuara fan correspondent( 41 Railway Clerk Diseiplinat'y :gaeetfons. 2 p 1n.—Worship: disciplinary quest 10011 report of Committee en Col Terence Relations. 8 p.m. --Educational and Mission- ary. a:nnit'ersary Address byRev:R, P. Bowles, DD., L.L.D., Chancellor of ' i:.toria University; Rev, rArnup B,A'.. Assistant Secretary of Missions. THE LAYMAN'S ' ASSOCIATION PROGRAMME Wednesday, May 31st 9,95— a m„ Devotional exercises, the ,President. 10,00 a•,m,—r1Mode of ele,ting chair men of Districts" Robert Greene, 1100—"Tithing and Systematic Giving?' T. B.. Shillington 2.00 .p,nt—Des otioual exercises, 2.15 p.m :—"The attitude of the Av erage Mao to the Church' Prof Dale. 3.30 p.m ,—"yhe Lay man's Doty in Devotional ,Work,, ld,C White, Esq D1st•ussion aftr'r etieh topic !3ENE(RAL SESSION Thursday', ,Tun .t+t 8 43 Lm,.—Worship Address by Rev. Byron Sleet fee, of Bond Sir''et Congregational Chuc' h, To- ont o, Rall earl. Elections Com- mittees confirmed. Appointment of Business Committee Appoint-. n ant o Committee 1 '' fon Resolutions of Thanks .and Appreciation by the President. Report of ministerial ion, Report of Conference Special Comsaiitee. General 13nsiriess. First draft of stations, • 2.00 p,m.—Reference of all resole - ions passea by Matelot mertiogs ana formerly forwarded to the sec etary of Conference to the several omalittses in one motion. Refer- nt'e of any further resolutions row. (he floor of Conference. 3,00 p.m.—Civic deputation. 3.30—p.m..--All roatmitcoes meet ornr 'organization and work, 800 p.m.—Meeting under auspices f Laymen's Association. Addresses" by ;Mr. G.A.. 'Warburton, anti one o be secured, • 'Friday June and: 8.45a.m.—Worship. Address by Rev, ,Syron Stauffer. 9,30—Report lvo.1 Board of Es - tuners. (First ,ballot, Board of saneness. Reports of dociaions r r n questions ,of r -°dared h q Y e h, ,President during the .ear. u Y 10,30 —All committees meet Cir - int Boundaries Commission . leo — Pastoral p.m:. Worship y astoral as resa. Report of Committee on State ,of the wot•k. Report of Con ere,nee iFinance Committee. Goner t1 Business. 8,00 p.m.—Reception service Res Continued on .page -5. t s t r e e f 1 0 t' a E 0 t e d CharIe Kerr.After Being Wouoded EovghtUth CoI Iapsed Desperate fighting ontlie St. Dant salient, partrcipatetr On by 3 Onta.'ie 1attalicns, the 21st East- ern, Ath Cetntral,. and 13th West- ern, 'occurf•eri . di ring 'tire week. April 11th to 1'ith, Th's Canadian reprel,•Isntatit's at the front in his weekly eomint/ ni.10+ tells of battles under unnree edent edl.y difficult eirc•umstan mes in which the Canadians .held their gronnct Rud in addition occupied a portion ,of an enemy treneh Many instat:res of individual heroism is recounted rad one of the officers prominently mentioned in this -re- pot t is Lieut. C 35, herr, formerly of Clinton who eras >•.:po 'ted' wound ed lab t wete4c. An i'xcerpt from the communique f u11'ws — 1 Bombed Ne'er Line ' One night seeliono of the nein Gt•iman line lOOreattl'In•-;h a no bombed ,bymen of nit • t stir' We3t- ern ,0 Mario, 19th, Central Ontario and 21st Eastern O'ttv'io be aid - ions On our left the bombing part- ies were under theconuuanc. of Lieut..B.0. Hooper, of the lith Ba ttlion and Lieut. CH Kett, of the 181.11 :battalion, and were acc'mpan it d 1,y n working party ander Lieut. Lawson of the 18th battalion. The night • was misty and' pro- gress over the broken ground was very slow, Lieut. Kien, acted as guide, and evtentually a position was• reached closet° the Garman lines A slight lifting of the fog rvvealisa a,nuntber of the enemy, who •atcoo° burled rt sh )w•ar of bombs in •the direction of our men, Most of the bombs fell in to the crater, on the edge of which our party was lying, Our )n 3ti retaliated vigorously The mist soon thickened, and an there had been no opportunity adequately reconreitiering the ground it was decided to abandon any further offensive ,action. Mhantvhile Lieut. Lawson had found the remains of an old trench a she, t distance to the near• and commenced to rebuild it .M- iacugl' ourhti,iI:ing payttes were withdrawn at dawnhe remained in Halo Advanced position with his patty throughout following day, having been well super' ' 1 tvitn bombs carried out to hint by Lieut. Hooper ;WO Sergt, Jackson, of the 19th battalion. Lieut. Kerr Wounded Luring the fightnig in the crater Brut ;Kerr was wounded in the Coatfnued on page 2, Huren Temperance Association The Fiuron County beaueli of the Dominion Tempelrante All?ance met it. Wesley Church, Clinton, on Tuesday in annual convention Re- ports bytbe officers ani the field secretary showed that under the Canada .Terupetance Act splendid results had been achieved, ano.as the law was 'being better urd.er- st'oocl and tested, still more satis- factory results would be secrrred. The adjoining county ,of Perth wili go city on Maya, and this, it was considered, would ,help Huron considerably, as:(rat ford annhon- dnn, would ih.•n be the nearest points where liquor can be legally put cLased. Whet, the Proviiretol measure conies into force in S'epta'rnbee, Huron County will remain u'.uler the C.T.A. as it is a Dominion law, but l.hc lluron l,ran;h of the Al: fiance belierves the provincial law v ill also he1p materially Gose the laeget. dry territory, ana with the alneirclted C.I.A. the work ars d,0 not thunk of asking for it, re- peal until the nrolinnial law is finally ratified by avote of the pro c'IMO. L Adcl'•rsses on practical topics were given and discussed by active co•.tnty worker,, and the proposed a1151,genent whereoy Huron and Perth Counties will 'have the ono field seenetaly was approved, Ret cantle ns of appreciation to Premier ,Hearst and N, W. Row,lb for the recent advareed legislation were passed. The inspect o" a reported that the expense of enforcing tato law dur- ing the year wools' be more. than pant by the Hoes collected. A. T. Cooper, of Clinton tho eetiring pre sident who bas served as a county officio, since the organization was formed, declinisl to be re-eleetect although pressed to til so. He was made ;honorary president. Tire followi'ig offlce,rs were elected;—President, Rev. J. F. Knight, Hensall vice -;°resident, J. A. Irwin, Clinton; riding vice peesi dents, IF. Buchanan, Winghanr; A. D. Smi b Seaforth 7 o 11 be, H. Scott, Eteiel;; Secretary, 11 3. MiCo,'mich Hohr,eeville• treasurer, A. M. Rob- ertson, Goderirh ; field secretary for duce° and Perth, Iter, E.G. Powell, Clinton, Vottry Paethg of Sia hod PAtil ii C'tUl&CH ANC OWEN• htEMOIl.1AL 14AIL CLINT° The ,annual meeting of St, Paul's vestry was held last Monday ev- ening at 8 o'clock. Reports were received from the Ladies' Guild, the ,Women's Auxiliary, the Senior a and 'junior A k.P.A., the Surlciay' School ,Choir, and SanctuaryChap- iter ,which showed thatau these organizations ,were in a healthy condition. ' The following officers were elected for the coming 1 c c ar b S 4 Rectors Warden, Mr. J E.'Pfovey People's Warden, Mr, T. T. Mur- phy Vestry Clerk, Mr. C. Bolick Sidesmen—Me .srs, IF, Batvden, C. Middleton, R. Draper, T. Hawkins, W. Johnson, J.Forl,.,FJ,J. Piogle, E. ,Helstr'op, 15. Mitchell and R, Wr Reed. Lay Delegates to Synod --Ms. J. Rans'ford ,and Mr, T11, E. Paul. Substitutes tbDelegates—Messrs. W. Jackson and F• 1 tteeury. Auditors—Messrs. A. J. Holloway and'E. E, Patul. • Hearty v tes of thanks to (the Choir, Officers of the Sunday School and various Societies were Pa.Sc. d,ancl Mr. Thos. alvki - was elected Chairman of a committee of the Vestry to clean up and'beau- tify ,the grounds. The Vestry then adjourned till Monday evening, May 811, tore- ceive the financial report of thee Wardens, Rafly at Sefrth en flursay Sear orth, April 20.—From the 'borne ,and staff viewpoint of interest and enthus- iasm the recruiting madly held _under to -day day th> auspices of the (local :brs,ncli of the Huron Co. War Auxiliary was a splendid suc- cess, The Clinton company of the101st Bat talion,300 strong, accompanied by the ell. ex enc• Battalion b.a,idof c. 33 pieces and the bugle corps from Godcrich, arrived at noon and were escorted up Main street by the Seaforth company ,to 1110 First Presbyterian church where an ex- cellent dinner had been provided 'by the ,adies ot the town. At 2 o'clock ,agreed parade was held on the Main street, whish was fol- lowed by military manoeuversond physical, drill, after which thethalt- tylion .wan inspected ray Kalov Os - The town bore a holiday appear- ance, the/streets 'being ,lined with people (and the stores gatY with flags and 'bunting. In the even- ing anlouster recruiting meeti=ng was held in the opera house, which was packed to the doors. Rousing addresses wore ,given ',by Capt. D n r of the 3 t Middlesex ri. n. e 1 h Mid sc e v, 1e Bait taken P,te. Stewart N0 x e- a q , n turned wounded from dee Leout• , Col. Combo, and Mayor Osborne in- terspersed with patriotic muai,. 'by the ;battalion hand. A pleasing feature of the even- ing was the presentation of wrist ivvatcll«,s to 'the members of the SeaforrJs company 'by ;Nl yot Stew- art of Seaforth, land Reeve Crich of Tuelcrrsmith, ,or., 'behalf of the councils of Seaforth, Tucicersmitb. and ,MeRillop..