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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton New Era, 1916-12-07, Page 5dltursi�.ay, December Sith 1.470: TBS. lin4ii O �Ie Are Nov Sh'owk ig the,, tnestt Stock :e Ever Carried It is Large, Corni)rellerlsive, o. - ea (� ilk- cal to.. L1, d Cl 13 smOimmiseesnesetssossessisSi Pot weeks back we have been. receiving goods from the leading CANADIAN Manufacturers of Jewelery, Silver Plated Ware and Cut Glass. A full -line of 1847 Rogers Bros.' knives, Forks, Spoons, Etc.. WATCHES - IR'IYG1S n11..o0011175 - PENDFGN7J LOCKETS CHAINS BRACELETS UPJ ]INKS - FOBS - '.11l0 PINS - IVORY ANI) EBONY BRUSHES AND 'TOILET A'IITICLI]S CHINA - CUT GLASS FOUNTAIN PENS, ETC. Make Your Selections Early Oldest Established Jewelry Store in Clinton fD Odds end Eods of Council I The Voice a1 the People QeeSSES 1SPOSi ln80630OregLVQ, 6COSise Clinton, Ont., Dec, 1, 1910. To The Editor, The New Era. ,. ' Dear Sir:=41Ti11 you kindly allow r�mo as an old citizen of Clinton, a little jot your space this week to an- uounoe• to the people of Clinton and people 10 the country that I would like to see the Town crowded in the :evenings of Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 18th and 19th, to an entertain- anent that will be worth going to and' at a pries) that no one can- afford to stay away and elle7uoceedsare for a. local rolhef fund. • The moving pictures that will be • shown will be the finest of the kind • ever shown in Clinton and the many 'other features also will ,be most in- teresting and profitable. A matinee will be held on Monday aftorn000fatthree o'clock, free to 'all children of the Public School, their ' uiothets• and grandmothers, All Others- will be 'charged 10 cents for -s any ( the three performances. Pvetiittg performances will begin at eight o'clock sharp and from 77,00 8, while the crowd is assembling, 1 Im 'c from the l'ie r 1' t o1a and piano well you awake :• p Iand in tere t ed. a -Swing my time and money Y ::til'' and will 1 .J•7.tP 3•r• r'ePaid for :'111y work in the pleasure. of seeing a crowd to enjoy a good show at a small cost. No tickets will be of- fered for sale, Pay as you enter, Further suggestions from any Citi- zens to help this entertainment, will be greatly appreciated, Py yours truly, (Sgd.) Tom Jackson. ,9.iid.ren. Cly - f 1R FLETCHER'S ' ZTOREA R.E Temperance Meld Secrein1'y at St. St. Mary's Argus -Rev, L. Powell of Exeter, Temperance Field Secre- tary, of Huron and Perth counties, preached at the Methodist Church, Sunday a mornint, g and Knox ol'Church in the evening. addresses Were much appreciated. Fle spoke on the en9orcement 01 the Temperance Act And urged his hearers to co-operate in the work, • ,arm , The pay sheet for November for street work was $40.79, 'Wilson Elliott had an account for $10 and one for $12.50 for doors for doors at the grandstand. --es-- I $197.50 was the Hydro account :for lighting streets and $5.85 'for haII It. Rowland had an account of $5.08 for hardware. For housing machinery o: the town W. Steep had an account for $0.25. Angus McLood had an acoopnt for grass seed at Cemetery and the Lib- rary Park of $7.30, The salary . of J. 15'. Shobbroolc, Superintendent of the Cemetery of. $37.50 was ordered to be paid, 0 H. Carrick's salary of $5 Was or- dered to be 'maid. J. Whoa reported $i e1.S f r !$ 5 0 market scales and $11 for or hai l lent. J. W. Shobrook, Superintendent of the Cemetery reported $9 tor sale of lot; $20 for care in perpetuity; and $134.00 for work: --se M. & M. Forbes had an account off $2.60 for coal for Charity. Wont vote on lit concert for Charity,' The question of the Gold Roads to be discussed at the Co. Council this week, was brought up for discus- sion and on motion or Councillors lViltse and Paisley, the following Was passed by the Council: -In view of the Good Roads Bylaw being dis- cussed by the ffuron County Conned, we strongly insist that clue consider- ation be taken of the roads already built in the towns'of, the- County and that the County Council give pro- portionate grants thereto, Council adjourned to meet oni. the 15th to receive the. Treasurer's statement, • w CLUBBING RAFOR 1916TES17 New Era and Daily Globe $3.85 NewEra and Mail and Empire 3.85 New Era and Daily World ,- 3.40 New Era and Daily Star' . 3.40 New Era aid ally News. �.,3.40. New. Era and Family Herad and Weekly Star , , . 1..85 New Ira aaad.l�er$fl,ier �n . Mes e e 3..60 � ir+ New Era and Canadian Farm . , 1.85 New Era and Farmers' � Sun , , . 1.85 New Era -l° New and li�ail Free e Daily Press . -'3.65 New Era and Daily Advertiser :3.65 NewEraFarm and.�.'et>z'IY0. and i,rll airy ...,. 3..85 New Era and Farmers' m_d vacate 2.45 Prices are subject to change at any time owing to advance d a rice in paper. All Orders to be Addressed to E -' NE • 'WE ERA CUNTr I � i / THIS •CLINTON NIEW E. SIC Stalnley :;. Mr.Geo, Baird had an operation pet formed' on his eye on Thursday of Mast week.,' Mr, Frank Lane, who went oitt West on the Harvest F,xcursion, returned 'home on Monday last week. , An's.: Jean Campbell, of ,Clinton, ;and Mr, and Mrs. Simon Mckenzie visited' 41 the home -of Thos. Campbell at She first of the week. '' l'iiupen - Several from here attended the funeral Soatf (herday,'late James Moore in Hensel( last u Carson Moore, of Sault Ste Marie and Miss Moore, of London, '' were home attending their brother's funeral. They Spent a few days in the village the guests of their brother William. Milton Love and Miss Lillian Work- man, of • II'illsgreeu, were married in the manse last Wednesday and left on' the five train on a trip to Detroit and other places. • They will • reside in Hensali. Congratulations.' School Report -:The following is the November monthly report of S, S. No. 14,' Stanley. Nantes ere in order of merit, Fifth -G. C. MacLean, 13. W. Rathwell, S. H. Thompson, Senior Fourth ---ST. A, Cooper,R, V,McClymbnt, J. B. Moore. Junior Fourth -G. J, Cooper, .E. P. Fisher, ' G. Fairbairn, Senior Third-A'I. A'I Ross, E. L. I-Iyde, T'. 13otvd.. Junior Third -W. L. Work- man, L. S. Near, L. M. Foster. Senior Second -L. Workman, W. A. Ross,D.M. Foster, Second Part -E. .Anderson A. Bridges. First Part --13, Dinsdale, G. Foster, P, McKenzie. The best spellers' in She monthly spelling matches •were: - Fifth and SentorFourth-Maggie Cooper, Junior Fourth --Ella Fisher, Senior Third Erma Hyde, Junior Third-WalterWork man. Second Part -Elva Anderson. Mayfield Stratford Beacon. Mr. tVm. Leitch of 13,aSfteld is visiting- his sister, Mrs, Powela, 121.0hureb street, on his way horue•o West, tri the \\ est, Blyth There was a good sized attendance at the meeting in theMethodistObm'ch Tuesday evening under the auspices of the Ohil tress's Aid Society, Councillor Cott oboupied t:he chair, T.M. Elliott county see/ etnry, of Goderich,deliver- ed`a splendid address on the work, ill tS l l t' aced by views, handled h, ndied ti • Rev. D. CS, Powell A liberal offering was se cured. Front a St. Thomas paper we take the following obituary notice- Which refers to the death of Mrs, 1). Oritten• de'n's mother, who in past years visit ed here: -In St. Thomas on Nov, 23rd, in the person id: Thomasine Yenhate, in her 85th year. Dteeased has resid- ed with her daughter' about two years' and dustn that time nehadne n in (,lning health doe to advanced years. '13011) in England and ensile to Canada with her parents and atter, her lnarri- .ege to bar. Penhale they settled on the farm now occupied by her son George. Deceased was highly respected by ad. 'The husband died 32 years ago. Font. sous and three daughters survive, John of California, George of Stephen Srurnlel of Parkhill, Henry 0f Colling. wand, Mrs, Killmer- of St, Thomas, (3race of Brandon, and 9s, Critten- den of Blyth. With the execpttons John and Grace, all were present at the funeral which v tch Cops plane from the Exeter stt station au Sutti dly morning to Eiseter cemetery. Many beautiful hnrul tributes were laid on the casket, as a tribute to her wor'tb two being Nom the Methodist church, and Sun- day School in St, Thomas, Zurich I-Iay Council met on Saturday. Mr. Robert McBride, of Stanley township, has purchased the 9S acre farm at Wagner's Corners from Mrs. Quackenbush for 95000. Possession will be given on January 1st. Mrs: Quack- enbush w111 reside an' the farm for an- other year. • Mr, Robt'Dougles, of Saskatoon,Sask., is renewing acquaintences in this vicinity. Mr. and Mrs 'Henry Stecklcy, - of -the Bronson Line,' Stanley, mourn' the death of their fi ye'ar old sen, Aron. Mrs, R. T. Dunlop, and . two ' sons Harry and Jack:Visited relatives inBruce Held for a fele days last lveelci ' The merchants of Zurich Dashwood, Blake and Drysdale have decided to do away with the old much abused twelve month's credit system. On April '1st, July 1st, October 1st and January ist the accounts will be doe and must be settled by cash or promissory notes. The system should work. 4Jo9Ist•tnte Mrs, Knight, of 'Mandolin, is visiting, her brother, D. SGtfliei•1'and. Rev Mr ^Powell "of 'Clinton, 'delivered a line Temperance seriiion 'on Tuesday afternoon. a. The Woman's Alult Bible" elesS met' this week et the Dome of Mrs. : Geo. Wheatley for serving. Mrs; D. Tndor'spent Monday and Tuesday as the guest of her parents, 111r. and 'Mrs. Wm. Stanley, of 'Clinton, The•lnany'friends of Mr's: 'N. T.' Adams, of Blyth, formerly. of Hallett Township; will be glad todaear she has arrived at herhome nl0511 improved in health, Mrs. Jaynes Taylor, of Iisrriston, is visitinghter brothers Andrew and Ben Strueetiela1 Tlie Presbytcr'inin Clallrch AnrIiver5ary servicis_will be held on Sabbath, nest nvhenRev Mr, McDermit, of Goderich, v:911 preach. Special offerings will be taken ' Miss Glenfield' came to our village, _ to visit; 1'itl herbrother, b outer, Dr, Glenfield, . , , Dr. Rodgers and;farnilyleft last ,\\',ed- nesday for their new home at Markham. 56 jars of fruit were last` week sent from our village to the front for one of the soldiers hospitals in France. l'he fruit which Was mostly jam and jellies were given by the woolen of the neighbor• hood and packed by Rev. Mr. Woods. Miss Addison, of Londesloro, is visit- ing her brother Mr. Addison of our village: Appleton Elcoat attended the e Guelph Stock Showthis week, Mr.Elsie, of Stanley, has S Y, rented his farm to a party at Exeter. Mr. Elcoat will go to Egmondyillc. I[olmeaa n¢able: . The Gleaners' Mission' circle purpose having a bazzaar-on ' December I5th. A ' ten cent teaill w be Serve 'i - Served n addition o the sale of things, ' 'Conte'ants bring your friends'tvith you';'' Rev, Mr. McKiiiley, • ' of Seaforth, Preached two very able'serrnons on Miss - I ions Last Sunday, } The School' Has been 'closed several ! days °Wing to the teacher being ill. The Christmas entertainment is to be •held f hursday`Decenaber• 21st, Re. Capt, E. Jeakms' will preach fn St. John's Church on Sunday afternoon next' at 8 o'clock Ayll'tyelcome, An A. Y, P A., was organized on Monday last ie connection , with St. i John's L beech: Rev. W. Moulton,.' was, elected ('resident and Mr. Lawrence Churchill, Secretary, The first meeting wilt be held onTilursdayrevening of this week at the home of Mr. C. W. Williams, sr when a good time is antick- 11 Council -Council met at Iiolmesville, on Monday, December 4th, with ' all members present. The nomination and election by law was passed as follows. Nomination to be held is Holmes' Flall, flolmesville on Friday December ` 22nd, 1916, at 12 o'clock noon and the election (if any) to be held on Monday, January 1st, 1917 as follows:- Ward 1 -Place .Orange IIall, Deputy Returning Officer C,W. Johnston, Poll Clerk, R,Mcfkvain. Ward 2 -House of Melville Sturdy, D, R. 0.. Melville Sturdy, Poll Clerk, I3oward Sturdy, Ward 3, Place, Albert Harrison, D.R,O John Woods, PollclerkAlbert Harrison, Ward 4 -Place, Mrs. W. 1!. Elliott, D. R. 0., Robert Cluff, Poll Clerk, Lewis Anderson. Ward 5 -Place A. 0; Murphy, Deputy Returning Officer, A.O. Murphy, Poll Clerk Ira Merilj, Ward 6 -Place MraHerl;: Hicks, D. 19. O., Guy Hicks, Poll Clerk.Atlam Cantelon. The follow- ing accounts were paid Gravel, Tames Thompson, $'7,04, John Potter 92.24, S, T, Walters 614.36, Giles. Williams, Jr. 99,10, John Fraser -$9,87, Mrs, W, West - cm 94,90, F. W. Farncount. 'legend Drain Award 92075, John Colborne, re paid of clog tax 91. Councillors services at board 91.30, N. W. Trewartha, Cierks salary 181.05. Postage and stationary 91 9.22. J. E.Whitley, Treasurers salary 8185, J. R Holmes hall rent :645, 0. \T7, Potter,Sanitary Inspector $180,89, Dr. Whitley, Medical Health Officer 937,50. Board of Health $40,70, A. Sterling, shed) claim 1F21,Ilkram Hill, cement work 977.74 Writ. Weston, cement wort: 91110.72: Council adjourned to meet December 15111 at 10 a. nl. N. W. Trewartha Clerk. tiderieir Tow nShin il'Iiss Edna Wise has been appointed organist of St.' James church, Middle- ton in succession to Miss h-Iicics. A large number of members of St. James Church, Middleton, assembled at the home of their recent organist, Miss Nellie Slicks on Friday 000010g last and a very enjoyable evening was spent. During the course of the evening a Pres• entation was made.: Miss flicks being the eve of her, wedding. Miss Ilicks made a very fitting reply. The address which was read by lite Incumbent, Rev, 1Vr. B. A'foultonwas as follows:-" Dear Miss Hicks:- People congregate for something, We are no exceptions'. \Ve have met here tonight, not only for the purpose of \visiting you un- told joy in that new sphere of life where "they twain shall be one flesh", but to also express to you our very heartiest and most warmest appreciation of the invaluable services which you have rend- ered to us and our 51100511 and the regret that those services are now terminated As organist of our church youhave been faithfuli n out season and o d of season" and always ready in Your humble, e quiet unassuming way to do whatever you thought best for''Cls-island His Church. By your devotion to duty and your general demeanour you have endeared yourself to us all and therefore we ask you to accept these gifts as a slight token of the high esteem in which you are held by us. What we offer is,indeed; an imperfect symbol of our feelings, but we know you will. receive them kindly, as a slight indication of fie attachment which each one of us their wishes for you that we may, yet see you occasionly. We• ask you to accept this mantle °leek ant these spoons as a slight token of out and respect to you, with our hearths wishes for h ppinesss in your new dome Signed -Chas, 13. Middleton Robert Cluff Di A. Lindsay Mr. Welsh very fittingly replied, ' re- marking big th'atalthough noose such occas ions,are unjustly called' surprises this was to, Inns a complete surprise, and although one always felt sorry leaving old 'friends aril places they would ' always 'look for ward to making them es welcome in their, new home as in their old one. After the presentation the remainder of the evening was spent in social intercourse. :i[ensallt• e Mr, Wm: McLaughlin arrived tills week from the West to visit his sister; Mrs Henry Solden. • The body of the late -Walter :Shilling. law, who died in London, arttived in Hensel( last Tuesday morning. The fun- eral took place from :the G. T. R.,station to Cromarty cemetery. Mr. C. R. Purdy who has for some time past, been wiring douses fp1' Hydro in Hensel!. has accepted a position in St. •Catherines, The Connilercial hotel parrowly' escaped from what threatennd to be a very serious fire a few days ago owing to : a match or stub of a cigar falling' into a box in which there was ' considerable waste materia(, but fortunately the blaze was detected by a traveller who was in the sample room at an early hour in the morning, and assistance being speedily secured the fire was quickly extinguished jet as it got under good headway. Mrs. Drake's residence was also threatened by fire ou Monday last owing to the explosion of a coal oil hung, but timely assistance got the blaze out with very little damage to the kitchen part of the dwelling. Mr. Janes F. Moore, who has been very ill for the`past month with pleurisy mid' pneumonia, died on. Thursday morn ingof this week., despite the best medical care, Dor. Moore had not been in ; the best of heaith for the last few years and after passing the crisis, his •heart gave gave out. The late Mr. Moore was born in "Shakespeare, in the year 1859, 'being'at thetinle of his death in his 58th year He was married in London nearly 32 years ago to Miss Leah Dir- stein, and settled in Kippen, Aaron County, where they lived for '12 years. They then moved to 1-Iensali,where they lived for the past 'twenty years. Mr, Moore will be greatly missed in the village, 1Ieleaves tomourn his loss his wife and one son, Wesley, who is serving his country in France, and they have the sympathy of a large number of friends, The funeral was held frau the Methodist Church on Saturday after - 11o011, Sealortie i\Jr. Chas. barber, manager of the Seaforth Creamery is in Woodstock recovering n frOm an operation for appendd icites While in Toronto on business he took sick and was removed to Woodstock hospital where he underwent an opera tion. However Ile is doing • nicely at present. Auburn Last Sunday Auburn Baptist Church held their Anniversary services. Rev. G. Holmes, of Goderich, preached special sermons afternoon anti evening. There was special music by the choir rind Airs. C. Fingland sang two solos. There was good congregations at both services, ces, The Th 1 minister's bride will be again pre sented in Auburn on Wednesday,Dccem ber 13111. The play has been hugely en - enjoyed wherever the Anburn Dramatic Club have presented it. After repeated request they have consented to repeat it in Auburn, Children Cry FOR FLETCHER'S O .A, S '"9T O R i A in our heart of hearts _ When in future days you look upon these memento's may they remind y u of the pleasant days ort l th Doctor Goes. spent amongst us, and the good wishes we extended to you on the eve of your wed- ding day. —_ Signed on behalf of St. Janes' conga Dr, Allison Reports for Ditty Wtth gation, Middleton. C, A, 191. C, Rev. \V, B. Moulton, Incumbent Ed. 11. Wise, Warden. The fine Indian summer weather of late has been of great benefit to the fatniers as it has enabled them to get their fall ploughing finished. Mrs. Fred Leonard has been visiting with her neice, Mrs. Jas. Barclay, of Puslinch Township, Guelph, during the past week, Air. E. H. Wise reports this week that he has sold one of his shorthorn bulls to Mr. Riibt. Medd, Jr., of Auburn. This was one of the good ones that Mr. Wise had advertised and should do extra well for Mr. Medd , L. 0. L. No. 139, held their Annual election of officers. Speeches and lunch followed Following ed th e &.re the officers for the next year: - 1V. M, -Albert Harrison 1). M. -W. Vanderburg Cnap-Jno, Woods 91 S, --Walter Emmerson F. S, Jno, Emmerson 1'reas-Geo Vanderburg D. C. -Russel Currie Lecturer -Adam Cantelon Committee -Jiro Halstead, Geo.Monlc, Ern Vanderburg, Wm. Currie. Jas,Elliott, The following is the report of S. S. No. I1'for November. Sr. TV -Elsie 'serge son,Ruby Churchin, Pearl Clturchiil, Francis Powell, Bruce 1-Iolland. Jr. IV- (Sleti Ferguson,, ClilTo•cl Castle, Howard Currie: Sr, 11 -Elmer Trick, Laura Currie, Oliver Ferguson. Part II -Verna Colclough, Primer -Viola Holland,Mer. vyn Badkin. The best spellers for file nloneh are --Sr IV -Elsie Ferguson. Jr. -Glen Ferguson.. Sr. I1 -Elmer Trick, Part 11-V.crna-Colclough, ErmaDiehl Teacher Presentation -Oa Monday evening of this week a large number of friends and neighbors met at the home of Mr.Arthur. Welsh to spend one more pleasant even- ing with Mr, acid Mrs. Alex Welsh prior to their departure for their new bome in Clinton. During the evening Mn,• and Mrs. Welsh were presented with the following address accompanied by a beautiful clock and case of silver spoons. Bayfield, Dec, 4th, 1916 Dear Mr, and Mrs, Welsh - We, yoiir friends and neighbors, have stet together tonight to spend atleast one more pleaantevening with you. You. T 1 is with regret that we learn, of your depar- ture front amongst us,for we have al- ways found you kind eighbors, ready to lend a he1 ing• hand wherever needed, cheering us atl''by your genial dispositions and always upholding what' is true 'and noble int character. ,While we regret your leaving us we•are yet happy in the fact that your new home i5 not far away lint Dr. Allison has signed up with C. A. 14. C., and reported for duty on Wed- nesday, The doctor and Mrs. Allison will be greatly missed by their many friends in Blyth, but alt honor hint in the stand he has taken, itirtLY&,. y 3ittr9'ltlgees at _,:)..a:1 8m6 BIRTHS. BLACKER -in alinton, o11 Dee. 1.st, 1010, to Mr, and Mrs, P. Blacker, ra son, NIVILANS-In Clinton, on Tuesday Dec, 5192, to Mr, and Mrs, John Neil any, 0 daughter. Children Cry FOR FLETCHER'S CAST1OR1A NOTES FROM ER GYe LIVERMORE. The following notes have been taken from letters (mitten by Gnome. A. Livermore, to bis father. IS1r. Hee es, Livermore on the London Road, coning Sept 23rd, 591 11)rivicl at IH,alil'nx on Monday and laid in the iha11)00 until Wednes- day morning, about 0:30 when the boat headed for the Atlantic., and W111111 cycling ch'Cw seal there \yore e. till of long f,rcos that looked m-01 the .tailing to take one lung last look nt the slimes of old Nova 100110. ICvehy- thing went pretty well for -the first couple of days the wate2 was very c01111. iVe had pr -ratty good quarters and the meals 1001•4 very good. We had an hours physical drill in lite morning, then we tvot7kl have file bind/hill, There are abnnt 35 meet- three offic.ors, th) eo sergeants and about 18 of the ,ahiv's 'mew declared, for :each lifeboat v'hen the alarm is v tat u sounded eVevyo.4e has .to et his lire, jackeIt lineup for 'acltetal 1 his boats t were fo tnths orts all lett p together, 1n chat of the to c m P Uriatscr, S 11, 151 5 *Drake carrying 1` 000 men. y � o, 11 We all sailed in a line, one behind the -other, about .10 knots an hour, Friday we strucle bad. lvetuther and it got pretty rough. ' Most of the fel'' Are ` you getting the Very Best that money can buy in Rubber Footwear? Areouibu in Y , �,. Y g. these Rubbers at the lowest possible prices? Give us a call for your next pair, We handle only the best and sell them at the lowest prices . possible for high grade goods. u. �1� 'moi �'' J u r : r ``pp °i �ise Small Pr.•oilts . Phone 25. More i9nsiaaess Agents—New Ileal Pattern—Send-Ready . g �;'kOt'tZallr, •trsm� ...�, 1o1vs 501 seasick. I1111 pretty funny myself brit 1111Sln't get sick. \Ve batt no church service on Sttucbay as the Chaplain \vats sick and Chit officers wore as bad as the men but on Mon- day the water calmed down anti things event better, About ulidn'glll on 'We'dnesday we came into the danger zone calci 4)11 Thursday we picked tip our c seo(10 and got orders to melte a. .ash foe Bort 11)110 117 1)1)1 boat did pi els up sptod then and left the other boats 011 01 sight by dors, Thal night no- body was allowed to sleep down be. low. rhe men 511)41 in the (lining looms, and on the deck with the lite belts nearby and through the day we wore them all the time. On 5729110)' mingling when it b010111e daylight we wpm, all plctased to sue land 01104, 111(141' 1)11(1 it proved to be. Ireland anti by two o'clock we n>ere pnlliu into the harbor on the coast Of i. untan4, lay lone o'clock. \t•4 \1'141'14 in the train (again (leading for 111e vamp and arrived hove at .11ilf,u d station at o'(leek in the morning, anti alter un- loading W4 had a couple of utiles to w01k. It wits after tout. before we got. to quarters and got, too bed but reveille went .dtogotbth 40 soon at 8 o'clock. 11 c h arc been a long time getting here as it is nearly a month. since the bat 1 rh l- left Pr 1 awawia. J ust gut back from 1:13' leave or tone Clays and bawd_ a 1,41)40)) of moil, 1 10115 up to Scotland most 19' the Limn. It 1-1 to vet.)' !)telly puane amt suite very interesting 11Laees Lu eon, 1 wets otttto Lock Lomond one clay. IL is very pretty, butt of ennl:tie it 1)115 ' 100 late in the season to be at its best,, All lite boats had stopped rennin:;, buter 5l. 1n1g castle and I3allunl: Castle are file old. 1 I slat(11. rained nearlyrl* e vet d • } ay T v\ as taw11: but we aro getting used to 4t now, Olt tits way heel: ( had a day in old Loudon and went through \Fest'• ncinster Abby, 11is not lin ell to look at now as 74)1)141, ni tlu' best work, 1u(hrding the Royal Vaults are all (10)11-11)91111) prole.: thine against air raids. 1 went into. 111'. Parliament buildings 0n11 lvtati out: 10 see Bunt: ingha01 palace and Hyde l'ark. I did not get up is sea y0110 old home town but intend to do so before 1 leave l;ng- land, perhaps on lily next), leave, Must (dose this letter ins 1112 011' 0dutn wail gots to night. It hc4114s 11 140111 a year since we left ('lana a Canada and tt. only about six weeks -the time scorns t o drag bot it Will be. 11('.110.1' 11)1)0 14,14 \l'e, ail gett .imp,' our equipment 1(1111 horses ' This 111e11i11) 11 1111 of 1'o1.1t but I like ;;uunely its it is an interesting study. di.l not. think it gut roll( in this. minutes, bit 1 know we 11112'0 had 501110 pre(ty cold nights lately.. IVO have a straw Del; to sleep on here lour heavy bl e av)- bl ankets, and Nome nights 1 nearly froze, lately my 2111)141 and 1 have been sleeping together and this way 1014 are able to have eight 921101kets 00(.1' 415. The i10)911ings we are in are evbvut 00xt5 with one ply of lumber. on the ontsiile and. lineal oo Lite inside with asbestos. AVE have one 111111' stove for each bud which aceontodates be - 1 lveeu 311 and 35 men, You wanted to know hots I liked ht 11x1 I slimiest- ) l i wellIt may l e ,� Alright, bu11 can C 1)111 hilt )1 bias anyllling on Canada, i',verything is very dear bare now, I don't slunk our Battery . will 990 over until Spring, but they may send leads any 11(111'. I rui getting fat, got weighed the other night and balanced the scales at 170 pounds, 'With hive to all, 219080,Ciunnel' Albert IAvermur0. S.1st 13atcvy, 16111 Brigade. C. P. A O 14. P. 1\ itity Canto Milford !Surrey - Engkand, ,oral News a PHONE NO 3. A. J. I•Iolloway, the Victoria Street coal elan, has had a phone installed at his coal oilice, Remember the 'Phone.No, 8. IIAD A FALL, Whileworking on the dry kiln at else Piano Co., Mr. Wm, Elliott fell off a scaffold about four feet alp and landed across a scantling. IIi5 Pape was scratched up a bit and he had a few sore joints, BOUGHT A HOUSE. Mr. John Jenkins, Goderich h Township, has purchased the. home lot o Mrs, t i M s, Jnhn aL Johns u' Battens 0 11 t biu'k Street, Possession will be given soon. LAST CALL 1 o8 1UN:T, On Saturday morning next, drays • will pass your door malting the final collection of junk for the season. Have realty on your Prone (looreto), newspapers. scrap paper. magazines„ rags, copper, iron. lead and zine. Help the Patriotic work along. IIR. McMILLAN COMING. 11Ir. Thos, McMillan, will address the Liberal Club on Thursday even- ing, December 14th, at the club 1 04)105. CIfiI1TSTMMAS MEAT. R. Fitzsimmons & Sons shipped two loads of choice rattle and one tie hogs to the Christmas market at Toronto on Wednesday. ° • C. C. I. NOTES. Miss B. Roberton was the recd pieml of a fountain pen given by Mr. Treleaven to the one obtaining the highest, stades in Forth 1T, Prizes are bong offered by 1\Iiss Mcdougall and gill•. 'rroaleven in Forms IIT, and If, for the ones who get the highest, marks and the 01101 W110 make the highest gain, 9 collection was taken no among the pupils and staff to send the old C. C, 1. boys Xmas boxes. A GOOD RECORD,. 79 babies have been born in Clin- ton since the war started and J'om Jackson wants to know whose baby will look the hest on the slides at Ids novel entertainment on Dec. 18 and i0. Blethers better get your baby's picture taken by hall the Pho- tographer, and at once; it won't cost you anything and if 10 entries a good prize will be given, fl 6 ROBERT HANNA, )✓ ,r b I . The r1iilvo tv r n 1 contains the Sun following obituary notice of the father of Mrs. S. S. Cooper and Miss Hanna of town: A great and for- cible personality ended his career when the soul of Robert Manna of Bike winged its flight to the regions of the Great Beyond. Mr. Manna had 130e11 111 but 0 few short weeks with 001110 acute ga.stonomic trouble. The end came •su11(900ly on Friday last, November 24111. Mr. Hanna was born in the County or Mayo, Ireland. over eighty-four years ago, and came with his .1100001s to (011011a in 1611;, sett- ling In Bustard Township Leeds County. Tines were hard for the immigrant and Mr, 25n11111 bad but few advantages in ,early life, educe- tional or otherwise, but he had pluck mid determination and <tt eighteen years tl s of Mage he left horse and went to new York State, where he found employment on the New York ('choral Railway, which was then under con- struction. A short time afterwards, when nineteen years of age, he cattle to Blanchard, Perth County, where ho worked at oonlract worst and help- eel to build a log store, in 1119110u for tee late Timothy Eaton. He then looked over, several townships in which 'settlers were then flocking, and finally decided to settle in Ellice 01 101 29, con. 15, and has been one of the most outstanding figures of the district, politically and socially, ever since. In 1890 he was married to Miss Bessie Fair, of i\'Ioruington, b Rev. A. A. Drummond, th ' v at at Y time pastor of Parns Church, Milver- ton, He is survived by his wife and -family- of thirteen children, namely: Mrs. Acheson, I-Tonsall; Lizzio,- Clin- ton; ill's. S. S. Cooper, Clinton; lames, Mornington; Mary, Toronto; Rebee'ca, • Clinton; Tillie, Toronto; Mrs. R. 3, Brantley, Port Elgin; Ada, Toronto; Robert, llhlicc; Joseph, 101 - BM William, 1011100, and Lottie, Toronto, 1117. Hanna had boon a 0101nb01' 01 the Orange A.asoeiati.on for (18 years, and .luring that time failed to walls on on "twelfth." T -I e e was buried unclor the colors of No, 45, 0f which lodge he was an affiliat- ed member, the following members of tate Association acting 11.5 pa111)0as- o,s. Wm. Lindsay, J, G. Hamilton, J. T. Carson, Wm. Schauboh, Isaac 1Vesduan ariThos, AIoliit. Six old friends: Sheriff Magwood, Wm. Body, Robert Rainey, Allan Mc - Mane, D. J. Smith and James Smith acted as honorary pallbearers. The funeral, which took place on Sunday afternoon, was conducted by Rev, P. G. Powell, rector of Christ Church, Milverton, of which deceased was a, member. 111r. Powell was assisted by Rev. J. II. McLeod or Chatsworth, a former rector. A psalm, was read and is hymn sung at the 1001150, after which services wore held at the church, but so great was the attend- ance that many w000 unable to gain admission. Internment took place at Greenwood cemetery, Mr. Fianna was a Conservative in politics and always tool( a deep interest in the. welfare of his party. Among the friends from a distance who attend - 'ed the funeral were: Mrs, Eliza Mc- Andrews, sister of deceased, and her daughter, Mrs, Clifford Greens, of Athens; 11. and Mrs. R J. Ramsey, of Port Elgin; Mr. and Airs. S. S. Coopo', Clinton; Sheriff Magwood and Inspector James Smith, Strat- ford. A large number of flowers had been sent by friends,