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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1915-04-15, Page 1No. 1880 -37th Year CLINTON,' ONTARIO, THURSDAY, APRIL I5th, 1915 THE HOME PAPER Find the 'short 'way to each other thru• the adytg. cols of -•JeGre Z(ou 5u Watch Vence and fialk to Us. - It is highly important that you have expert advice when choos- ing a watch, and the name of a house back of this advice as a guar- antee of its honesty. We have been selling watches for years. We know values and we are here permanently to back up any sale we make, Colne in and talk with us. W. X. Ye11qar weleand Optician - - - Clinton The Royal Bank OF CANADA. Incorporated 1860. Capital Authorized $25,000,000 Capital Paid-up :11,560,000 Reserve and Undivided Profits 13.500,000 Total. Assets 185,000,000 380 Branches, With world wide connection. Interest allowed on Savings Deposits. General Banking business transacted. R, E. MANNING, Manager Clinton Branch 1 - 2111 1"'III'911"'111"911"'ll '9111411"'l11"'tel"'Ill"111"'ill"'all"911"'111."111'"UrIll'"111 IL Is 3 E s ,9 e, - 1. a' F. 'FE _; IncorporatedTTHEv►9����S 1855 MOLSONS BANK�E A GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS TRANSACTED INCLUDING CIRCULAR LETTERS OF CREDIT BANK MONEY ORDERS - CAPITAL AND RESERVE $8,800,000. Savings Bank Department • At all Branches Interact allowed at highest current rate _ Clinton, Branch __ ,C. E. Dowding- Manager g 92 Branches In Canada all1, 11 . 1 i,4116411' el n flielliedlitelltintlieinteillteilll ..I , 1 4,117 READY-TO-WEAR CLOTHING 1 he Morrish Clothing Co. ORDIsREn CLOTHING St 50 hats See Vvindow e1'�t9ForJ ��jj Spectals REGISTE Rr-9 A style to please your fancy, of a shape to suit your build, in a color to match our desires, ata Price you want to pay, is here awaitingyour selection. Hats. area `great hobby of ours and this all previous ef- forts. we have out. donep f are salt we show. forts. 2 he style and quality ever.. ' er than finer buy We'rbon 't let you $ y an ill. becoming hat here. You'll get a hat here that 1Pill be a 'walking ad. for the store if '11,e sell it to you. t hem. 1Voxb is the time tosomcanelsee Are You Coming Today E MORR1SII CLQTH INC CO. "A Square �'Deal for. Ever Man." Motto :Y ._ TO OUR CORRESPONDENTS. News matter .mailed to The envelopes News - Record in unsealed opas does not come under libct postal classifica- tion of "letters," and will ;:not re- quire the special war stamp. THE LOCAL MARKET, Wheat 81,25. Oats 50o. Barley 65c. Butter 26e to 27c. Eggs 170 to 18c. - Live flogs $8.35. ATTENDANCE INCREASING. Thirty-two hames were added to the Public school roll on Mondays thus bringing the attendance up to 362 which is high water mask or very nearly so, No mattes what the assess- or's returns may indicate the P. S. Principal can always be depended up- on pon to make a creditable showing numerically. - THEIR WORK 'APPRECIATED. The Aylmer Express, in giving a report of the Easter services in Trin- ity church liad the following to say of a couple of former Clinton citi- zens :, "Mr. W. Glenn Campbell, or- ganist and choir director, and Mrs. Campbell, tete very efficient accom- paniste, are deserving of the many compliments extended to them on the excellent training of the choir and the conducting of the musical services throughout." ADDRESS BY A RUSSIAN. On Monday evening next, under the auspices of the Women's Mission Cir- cle of the Baptist churcu,_Rev. John Kolesnikoff, a Russian by birth and now' in charge of the work among the Russians in Toronto, will give an ad- dress on his life and work with the foreigners. As one of them Mr. Kol- esnikolf knows then[ and the probe lens they bring with thein to this country, A great work 'has been done in Toronto, Montreal, Fort William' and other points and Mr. Kolesnikolt Inas been the genius of it all. All will be made welcome who wish t0 hear this interesting address at eight o'clock on Monday in the Baptist church. AN ENJOYABLE RI'1C1'i'AL, A very pleasing recital was given in St. Paul's school room on 'Thursday evening last under the direction of Mrs. Bristowe, Those taking part were: Mrs. II. E. Paull, Mrs, T. E. East, Mrs. Gunn, Miss Beatrice Greene, and Messrs. Bristowe, W. Ford, I-1'. E. Paull and Rev. J. O. Potts, who as a double quartette sang a couple of selections ; Mrs. 0, M Elliott, Mrs,. East, Miss McIver, Miss Greene, Prof, Bristowe and Mr. Bast, who each rendered a solo ; Mrs, Lattornell of St. Thomas, who gave a piano selection, and Miss Seager of Goderich, whose violin selections delighted the audience, each time he'ng heartily encored. Rev. J. C, Potts occupied the, chair. At the conclusion of the program Mrs. Bristowe, assisted by a number of young girls, carved coffee and cake to those present. The :small fee of ten cents was charged but the pro- gram was worth several times that, being superior in excellence to ninny a fifty cent concert The. effort was made in aid of the Petrie fund and the proceeds were handedover tothe po secretary of the Women's Patriotic Society. Mrs, Bristowe is to be con- gratulated upon the success of her undertaking. DI1ATH OF MRS. E. MOORE. Mrs. Edward Moore, for thirty-five Ye rs" resident 0 f Clinton, passed to her final reward.oii ay Thursd after- noon last after a long illness. The deceased lady, whose maiden I name was. Rebecca J. Dennison, was. born of. Irish parentage at North Gore, near Ottawa; and carne up here, with, her husband and small family oven thirty years, ago. Mrs. Moore was a woman of great strength of character and ram indus- try.. She reared a fancily of nine children, all of whom. survive. In the early days she spun and wove the cloth for their clothing and indeavol:- ed to instill into them ' habits of thrift, industry and integrity. She was 'a Methodist in religion, having united with the church when a stere child and during a long life -time keeping up her eoimection- with - it. She was, -however, a home -loving woman and in her youngwomanhood her growing family took the major Portion of her po attention c at t on andshe lab- ored for their welfare clay 11,1 day. For the pasbeight years she has been an invalid, for four or five be- ing a great sufferer and requiring con- stain care and attention. For her the _final summons' was a happy ; re- lease. The family are as follows: Mrs, Nichol and J. W. Moore of town, A. L. Moore of the fine n of • • Jacob R Moore, barristers, Winnipeg, Robert. Moore, also of Winnipeg, Mrs. James Young, Wilton, Mrs, John Robert- •sou,'Monerieff, William and Major D. Moore, Toronto, the latter connected -with the Salvation Army, ' and Mary at home, who during all the years of her mothe'r's illness ministered t0 her with unstinted and untiring devotion; One brother also 01.1rviv05, Mr. Wen. Dennison of •Mitchell • The funeral took place on Saturday afternoon from her late residence on Albert street, the religious services - being conducted by Rev. J. Greene as= sisled by Rev, Mr. Powell. Tice pati• bearers were J. P . Sheppard, H, 0. Chant, A. T. Cooper., W, I'.3: IIellyar, A. J. Tyndall. and C. J. Wallis. ENGAGEMENT ANNOiNCED. M. and Mrs; %Edward 'Rathwell of Pr' c ss street .announce tile enga e tent of their youngest daughter, Cora V., to Mr. Oliver 34. Valentine of Brandon:, The marriage., will take place in 'Winnipeg about the endof this month. MEETJNG IN CLINTON TO -DAY. A ,needling of the Committee on Religious Education for the Presby- tery of Huron is tieing held In Willis church today, followi[ig the three In- stitutes held at Hensall, Goderich and Sea,fortii the- first three days of the week..Ways and means of furthering the cause of Religious Education In the Presbytery will ' be discussed, Rev. Frank C. IIarper is secretary of the committee. BOWLERS ELEC'I' OFFICERS, The Bowling Club held its annual meeting in the council . chamber on Friday evening last, when the follow- ing officers were elected for the eu- suing year : E -Ion. Peesidoat, D,•A. Forrester. President, W. Jackson. Vice, Dr. Shaw. Secretary, F. T. Jackson. Treasurer, J. E. Ilovey. Auditor, D. L. Macpherson. Grounds Committee, W. Grant, J. Hunter, ,J. Watt. • ONTARIO ST. 0I -111110J1. The pastor's subject on Sunday ev- ening next will be, "The Highest in- terpretation of Human Relationship and Brotherhood." Tin annual mem- bership cards will be ready for lis• tribution next. Sunday, The annual district meeting will be field in this church on May 18th and 19th, The W. M. S. met at the parsonage Tuesday evening for their annual meeting after "a very 'successful year. The following officers were elected : President, Mrs. E. G. Courtice, 1st Vice, Mrs. Steep. 2nd Vito:, Mrs. T. Rathw'cll, Treasurer, Mrs. C. 11011111111, Secretary, Mrs. J. May. Con -Secretary, Mrs, A. Beacom, Hearty votes of ':hanks were given to Mrs, Manning, retiring president, and Mrs. J. Taylor, who for several. years acted as treasurer, The Ladies' Ail cleated the follow- ing officers at their recent annual meeting : President, .Airs: Plluinsteel. Viee, 11rs, Courtin, Secretary, Mrs, Raney. Treasurer, Mrs. J. {libbings, WESLEY C'iII"RCI.T. Rev, W. Conway of Auburn was the preacher on Sunday, delivering two impressive sermons. Next Sunday Rev. A, W, Barker; of Sealerth will occupy the pulpit boot adorning and. evening. The literary committee had prepar- ed an excellent program for •the young people's meeting on Monday evening when Miss Olive Cooper read a papur on "Napoleon" and Miss E. Chidlcy one on "Tire Franco-Prussian War," In view of the interest now being taken in history and in the countries now allied with Britain both papers were listened - to with great p1easire. Mr. J. 11. Dohertysang also a solo in fine voice, - Mrs, Doherty accom- panying him, The W,M.S. held their annual East- er thankoffering meeting on° Wednes- day evening last, when a number out- side the membership were present. The president, Mrs. McMath, occupied the chair. A re:Ionsive, reacting ser- vice was gone through, reports were given from China and ,Japan, by Mrs. re- spectively, r e� 1 M Fowler, A. T. Cooper otic n o Miss Cole contributed a piano solo and. Rev. E, G. • Powell gave a short talk The thankoffering amounted to about forty dollars; PRESBYTERY INSTITUT.ES.. The District Institutes 'held in Hen- sail, 'Goderich and Seaforth on Mon- day, Tuesday and Wednclsday after noons of this, week, a part of the Dominion wide campaign in the fnter- esto of religious education, were con- sidered very 'successful. The minis; ter, the S. S. superintendent, two members from the session, two S. 8, teachers and tsvo representative young people were supposed bit attend from each' congregation in the district of the Institute and it was found that the delegations were in most cases' of full - attendance.'• At Mansell one Monday afternoon the speakers were Rev. W. R. McIo- tosli,; Rey. De, Flenr:y Dickie and Rev. F. F. Sharpe, Rev. E. G. McL. Smith sating as chairman. On Tues- day at Goderich Rev. W1 R. McIntosh axil Rev. Dr, Monty Dickie ware the speakers, the ch'ltr being taken by Rev: 'Geo is: Ross. Yesterday af- ternoon's Institute• was at Seafo•rth and it was there Willis ohumch was represented, The speakers, were 'Rev, Geo. E, Rosa, Rev. W. R. McIntosh and: Rev. Frame G. harper, Rev. F. II, Larkin acting as chairman. The following Were the sub,lectsclis- •cusstt:t : "The Graded' Sunday school and (-raced Lesson," 'rOrgantzation and Activities ` , of Young People," "Work Among Boys and Young Men,". "'Religiotrs Education, The Supreme Need of The flour," the latter - sub- ject : heiing taken at 'seatorth yester- day evening evenin by'Rev. E', CI HIarpe:,. 'Phe `committee, consisting of Rev. Frank C Mapper, convenes, Rev. Mr. Argo of Egmondville and Rev. J. ltiohardson of Rippon, are in confcr- encet in Clinton today receiving . re- ports of the Institutes and malting plans: for .follow-up work. LITTI,E hOCALS; Tats ladies' hockey aof St. Paul's hurh held a eucee,sstul tea in the school room on Wednesday. afternoon last, the proceeds to be. devoted ,to the organ fond, The Women's: Institute will meet at 1VIiss,'Peibutt's next Thursday af- ternoon.' Murphy Lodge will held a , special meeting next Monday evening; TOMMY IIANDSLEY BACK. Tommy Handsley ss'ho enlisted at Clinton for the First Contingent, un- derwent training at Valcartier and subsequently on Salisbury Plains, was sent across to the Land of .France' with almost the first bunch,of Can- adians, returned to town last week. What Tommy 'saw and' experienced would !ill a whole page in the relat- ing. Suffice for the present to say that he is not a little proud of the fact „that, he responded to his coun- try's call for men for service. He does though regret that physically he was tenable to. stand 'the strain and had tp take his dinaiarge. PATRIOTIC NOTES. Tlie Patriotic Society held their twentieth meeting in the council chamber on Friday afternoon - last, when four new members 'were . added to the list, which now snubbers two hundred. and fifty-one. The ladies of the Baptist church served `a very nicely' prepared tea during the after- noon, the proceeds of which arniounted to 816.80. The next meeting of the society will be Held on April 23rd and the supply committee would 'Ro- to have as much completed worts ' as possible, brought in that day so that it may be got ready for packing and shipping the following week. The lad• its of Willis church will serve toa,at the next meeting. Donations received by the treasurer since the last pub- lished statement are as follows : Airs, Bristowe's musicale . . 820.00 Wesley church Junior League , 11.55 Young Ladies' Pat, Society . 28.15 Sale of old rubbers , . 9.119 Baptist church tea , , f , .17:50 Banquet mone}1 . 1,00 887.19 John Middleton, the Squire of White Hall, Departs This Life. On Monday forenoon of this wee.: Mr. .John W. Middleton, Godi:riuh township pioneer, passed, from this life into the great beyond. lie was a son of the late Charles Middleton, and was one of a Tamil], of seven of whom the only surviving mewled now is Mrs. 'I'. Jowett of Dal -field, Mr. Middleton was born saventy-one years ago on the farm where he spent all his life, the -homestead of the Middleton family', Mr. Middleton was a ratan of great business ability and was a successful and extensive farmer. IIB also took an active part in pub- lic affairs, serving for several terns as a member of the township council and subsequently as reeve. In politics he was a staunch Con- servative and for a long period was a Executive of the member of flit, i South IIuron Association. Ile was also chairman of the Board of License Commissioners for South Huron for years and up to the date of the passing of the Scott Act when licenses cot tad to be in this county. He was one of, the founders of St., ,James Episcopal church, located across the way from the family resi- dence, of which he always continued to be a generous supporter. For many years he was lay delegate to the Synod. FIe. was of a happy and genial dis- position, taking happiness wherever he, went, and his departure leaves a vaoanoy not only in the home but in the whole community impossible to fill. • in 1.869 he was, married to Miss Harriet 13rittairi of Goderich, who survives him, together with 'a family of eight children: Mrs. C. K. Tay- lor, Blytli ;' Mrs. Edward Hampson, Ottawa;; Miss Myna, Moose Jaw, Sask. ; Misses I•Iattie and Agnes at home and Ciharles, John. and Fred., of this township. The funeral will take place this al- ternoon to Bayfield cemetery. ' The services will be conducted by ;Rev.•J, 0. Potts, rector of St. Paul's church, Clinton„while the pailbearor,r will be John Williams, Seaforth ; John McNaughton, Stanley ; Thomas' Chur- chill _ and James Cox, 011001ch town- ship ; John Torrance and C. G. 11101 illeton, Clinton. Goderich Township Miss Vera Jobb returned. Monday to. Pontypool after spending the holidays at home. A fait: turn out of; the members of Unity Club met on Thursday last at Ilio home of Mrs, Wm. Lobb and spent a social afternoon at the close of which a luncheon, in accordance with the Easter idea, was served by the hostess.. The next meeting will 110 held at the horn° of Mrs, II, .IIibbs on April 22,nd- Mr. and Mrs, G. Leit'hwaite'. and family visited at the home of the a y latter's parents NIr. and Mrs:, C. Williams, on Sunday last,. Mr. Charles Williams, Jr, is having an addition made to his dwelling and l expel;ts to have it completed before the rush of spring .work on the farm' begins,'' The Pioneer Clothier and for Sixty -One Years a Resident of Clinton. EX -MAYOR THOMAS JACKSON, SENIOR. Thomas Jaeksen, Senior, one of Clinton's best known citizens,-p;tssed into the Great. Beyond on 'Ihunday morning last after but a 110ief ill- ness. The late.Mr. Jackson was a na- tive of Borrowby, Yorkshire, Eng- land, and chine to this country. in the early 50's, settling is Clinton in 1854 and remaining a resident for the remainder of his days. Me' was a tailor by trade slid for over thirty years he eonduelud a tailoring and men's furnishing business here. Over twenty years ago he retired and was succeeded by his sons Messrs; W. and 'l, ,Jackson, who latcr organized the Jackson Manufacturing Company. Early in his eared' Mr. Jades 7a lie• gan taking an active interest in nlln- ir,ipal affairs, as early as 1858 being elected to the council hoard • and serving in .that capacity for many years. For four terms, retire 1:100 to 1003, he held the ponaion of mayor. Even after retiring from active Partt- cipation in the 'affairs ot the town and front his private business he con- tinued to tate. a lively interest 01 municipal matters, attended the nom- inations, and was always anxious that progressive men should he elect - eel to fill the positions at the head of the town's business. For the past year or so Mr. Jack- son had been failing somewhat but was frequently seen about town and never looked within ten years of his actual age, he had just turned eighty three, The. immediate cause of death was pneumonia,. Mr. Jackson was twice married, his first wife who died'cver twenty years ago, being 11Iiss Fair, sister of the late Jatnes and 'Phonies Fair of • town. Later he married Mrs. Mid - dough of. Durham, who survives him. He is also survived by three sons and four daughters : William and Thomas of town, James S. of Winni- peg, Mrs, Laing of San City, Iowa, , YIrs. 1'. C' Rance and Mrs, (Dr.) Belden, Toronto, and Mrs. .J J. Al - lin of Ottawa. Three brothers - also survive: Messrs. John and Isaac. Jackson of town, who are both older than deceased and Richard Jackson of Iiartnep, Man., who • is a few, years his junior, In earlier days Air. Jackson be- longed to the Masonic Order and was also formerly much interested in the Sons of England. 11c still retained itis membership in the latter soclety1 but owing to many removals by death and otherwise the iocal branch has not !Writhed of late years as it did formerly. The funeral• took place on Saturday afternoon, a private,service being held at the home on Ontario street. conducted by Re.v..J, C. Potts and Rev. F. C. Harper, and later a ptib- lry service at St. Paul's, church. Tho pallbearers were five nephews and a son-in-law of the deceasad : Messrs. Fred. T., Ernest, Frank and Walter; Jackson, W. D. Fair and J. J. Alliu. The relatives present for the lits SG 13,obse- c utas were Laing, San City, Iowa ; Mrs. Rance and Mrs. Belden, Toronto Mr. andMrs. Allen, Ottawa ; Mr. 3. Frank. Jackson, Bat- rie ; Mr. Walter Jackson, Brantford ; Mrs. H. Jackson, Toledo, Ohio, and Mr. J. 011er, North Salem, Ohio, the latter a nephew of Mrs. Jackson, ht Mr. Jackson ' rtur 14I. the dc,pa e of is severed another link with the early days of Clinton for few had a more vivid recollection of early events and of bygone citizens of the town than he. People You Know. Mr. William Moore' returned to Tor - Mr, . -r, Israel Taylor of London, was onto on 14Ionrlay fro town for a few hours yesterday. Rev. W. T. C'luff of . Stratford has been visiting with his brother, "ltIr, -11. J. Cluif, this weak. Mr. Ernie Dunford has returned Isom Toronto and is visiting at his home, that of Mr. and Mrs, J. Dun - ford. Mrs, W. H. Hellyar. and Master John and little Mur (..race returned on :Tuesday', after a fortnight's visit. with friends at 'Toronto and 13ow- uianvilie. Miss Myna Middleton reactor home from illoosejaw,' Sastre yesterday to attend the funeral of her ,father, the late John - Middleton. Mr. Sebert Cl. Ilonry returned on. Monday to his school in. Wolverton to resume'1, 0 duties as teacher af- ter spending the • holidays, at ' the, parental l home, that of Mr. and Mrs J. 0, Henry, Rattenbury St. Mr, Nixon Welsh, after spending the Easter period with his parents, Sergeant; and Mrs. Welsh, returned to 'Toronto Saturday to resume MS duties as a mrtnbe:r, ot the lase y ng' stall at the City Public schools. Mr. thigh l3, Grigg of the head Of- fice staff "of Molsons Bank, Mon- treal, who camel home to spend the major portion of his holidays with his parents, Mr, and Mrs. A. J. Grigg, is spending- two or three clays of this week with relatives in London. Mr. and Mrs, J.' T,' Clark and Master Arthur cam0 up from Toronto yes- terday morning, Mrs,, Clark and Tittle soh are remalning for a few days with the lady's mother, Mrs. L. C,rcigel but Air: Clark returnee. to I the city the same ' afternoon, Mr,. Clark's second son, who has been reporting on the Daily Star for the past year or two, has enlisted for overseas service and is at present in Owen Sound tatting a speolal of- ficers' military emirs°, A Pretty April Wedding in Hullett. Broadview Farm, the home of Mr. and Mrs. Eph. Brown of Mullett, was the scene of one- of the prettiest events of the season on Tuesday af- ternoon when their et'deat daughter, Mabel Ann, became the -bride of Mr. William IIerbert IIoggarth, son ' of Mr. David IIoggarth, Precisely at four o'clock, to the strains of tide wedding march played by hlths- Etta Brown, the bride's sister, the bride entered the parlor leaning on the ,arm of her father and took her place beside ilia groom under an arch of pine and roses. She was beautifully, gowned in brocaded sills with silk net trimmings and wore the conventional bridal veil caught up with orange blossoms,- She carried a bouquet of carnations. Two little neices of the groom were in attendance, Miss Ber- tha Iloggarth as ring ,clearer, carry- ing a' basket of flowers in which the. ring, reposed in,, the heart - of a lovely, calla lily, ,and Miss Marietta Addison, as flawat girl The cere- monyr was performed by Rev. C. C. Karl, pastor of ' the Methodist chearclt, Londesbpro. When the new, lye -wedded pair had received the con- gratulations of those present all re- paired tothe, dining room, where a sumptuous wedding feast was spread. Amour seventy.; guests were present at tno ceremony. 13otlt bride and groom are well-known', and popular young people -who have a host- of friends who ,10in•heartity in congratulations and best wishes: for their future hap, pines and prosperity, Mr, and Mrs. IIoggarth will reside on the farm on the sixth con.' recently purchased by the grooms Netter known, perhaps, as the':$outhcombe Earn. Hullett Township Miss Aa. d , Jtindree teacher of S. S. S, No. 2, has again assu13ed her duties after spending the holidays at her home, in St. Thomas. ; 4