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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1915-12-16, Page 1e Clinton N ews - ecord.. No. 1915 37th Year CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER I6th, 1915 THE HOME PAPER • for your favorite papers should be attended N• .renewal` to earl and it will be put thru promptly by.a Qi .S''1''l Record Youry 53eauttful Cci dad Jewelerlt. time toget the beat andget it to suit Now is the t e .. We have a beautiful line of well chosen, serviceable and appropriate Xmas gifts, See our line of dependable wrist watches, American make, from $6,00 up, either for your Lady friend. or your military friend. We have a good assortment Solid gold pendants set with real pearls, Oanaclian made, from $7,00 to $23,00. • 9k gold brooches from $1.25 up. Our general stock was never better, Official agency for the Begina Watch the watch with a Univers ear Guarantee, Prices from $7.00up. I 0 ,dell ar Armlet ana Optician - - Clinton The Royal Bank OF CANADA. ` Incorporated 18 Capital Authorized $25,0,000 Capital Paid-up 11,500,000 Reserve and Undivided Profits 18.500,000 Total185 Assets 000, 000' 380 Branches, With world wide connection. Interest allowed on Savings Deposits. General Banking business transacted, R, E, MANNING, Manager Clinton Branch 1 INCORPORATED 1855 THS MOLSONS BANK Capital and Reserve $8,800,000 96 Branches in Canada. A General Banking Business Transacted, Circular Letters of Credit (i Bank Money Orders. Savings Bank Department.. Interest allowed at highest current rate. C. E. Dowding, Manager, Clinton`Branch. READY -TO -UVEA$ 1 he c`Ot'NISh OBDa'sar7D CroTHING Clothing Co. OtorkliNC#, We Box all Xmas Goods. Special Mc Ties or 8 for $1, Holiday GifLs r Men and Bos. of Special Merit for y The things that men appreciate above everything else are the practical gifts for every day use -things that the recipient would buy for, himself. Every time he wears the scarf, theshirt, or the tie, or housecoat, or the bathrobe, or the hose, or the suspenders, or the gloves which you gave him, be thinks of you, Every time some friend speaks a word of admiration for the gift you made him, it brings happy recollections of you. And don't lose sight of the fact that most men instinctively know that anything which bears this store's'label is absolutely right in style and dependable in quality, We call your special attention to our tie stock, it being the largest we have ever exhibited, prices 25c, 35c, 50e, 75c and $1.00, See onr display of 35c ties or 3 for $1,00. Don't forget the boys in khaki. We would sug- gest any of the following as being a very useful gift': - Tan leather money belt, khaki flannel shirt, a swagger stick, a pair gloves, a pair puttees, etc. Don't wait, start notw Only seven more shopping da �p9s. y THE MORRISH CLOTHING CO. Motto "A Square Deal for Every Man." AGENT FOR THE C. P. R. TELEGRAPH. TFIE LOCAL MARKET. Wheat 95c. Oats 38e Barley 48e, Butter 26c to 27c. Eggs 30o to 35e. Live Flogs $8.25. PATRIOTIC MEETING. A. patriotic meeting will be held in the town hall next Monday even- ing to be addressed by Rev. S. J. Allin and Mr. A. H. Musgrove, the member for North Huron. There will also be a musical program under the direction of Mr. B., J. Gibbings. The meeting will be under the auspices of the local Recruiting League consist- ing of G. D. McTaggart, W, Brydone, J. A. Ford, W. Walker, S. J.. An- drews and 13, J. Gibbings. THE APPOINTMENT MADE. Mr. and Mrs. :john Brown of Steph- en township received the appointment of Keeper and Matron of the House of Refuge at the December ' meeting of the .County Council last week. Mr. and Mrs. Brown opine highly recom- mended and it is thought the appoiht- ment will prove a popular one. There were several applicants and the com- mittee handed in the names of four couples, Mr. and Mrs, Brown being the choice of the council. They will take charge almost immediately. LITTLE LOCALS, The Christmas Tree entertainment in the S. A. hall takes place this evening.. • A good resolution : I will renew my subscription to The News -Record before Dec.h 31st. c n Dr. Gunn has cabled back that 1 e and Miss Gunn had arrived safely in England. They sailed from New York a fortnight ago. Mr. A. J. Tyi.ulall was the winner of the watch in. the guessing con- test put on by W. Il. Jlellyar last week, he haring come within a few seconds of the time the watch ran. PATRIOTIC NOTES. The Woman's Patriotic Society have forwarded this week the follow- ing shipment to the Canadian Field Comforts Commission ; seventy -Ove grey flannel shirts; twenty-six scarfs; two pairs of wristlets, one hundred and two pairs of socks ; four boxes or Christie's tea biscuits ; one bag dried apples. The Society extend sincere thanks to the ladies of Middleton's church for a gift of twenty live dollars and to Mr. E. L. ilun nifortl for the boxes of biscuits so nicely prepared to be sent overseas. All those who assisted by contri- buting papers, magazines, etc., will be pleased to know that the treasur- er has received a cheque for $105.91, from the London firm to whom the shipment was consigned. MEN OF THE 101st, The following aro the navies of those having enlisted in the 161st Huron Regiment at the Clinton Re- cruiting Office to date : Fred Thompson, Percy Hitchens, Wm. Appleby, Alex. McIntyre, James Crich, George Weber, E. B. Hill, Thos. Leppington, S. H. Brown, Geo, Cooper, 0. A. Stickles, Thos. Her- man, Murray Draper, Lockhart Cree, Martin O'Donnell, Jr W. Morgan, Onslow Crich S. J Watts N D. Sparks. W. E. Graham, E. J. Smith, • R. L. Moore, 3, A.. Carter, A. B. Young, James Taylor, Sergt.-Major J. A. Mann, Stanley G. Fisher, Fred Ford, Lloyd Wilkey, Morley Counter, W. C. Wallis, J. E. Cook, H. Webs - dale, Robt. N. Cole, A. A. Matheson, E. F, Routley, P. S. Moore. D. H. Stewart, R. Wills. Additional lieutenants who have enlisted are as follows 3, K. Mair, H. F. Scott, D. 5. Scott, S. Scott and 11, Y. McLean. 'ME BAPTIST CHURCH, Sunday was anniversary days when Rev. Dr. Ilughson of Stratford was the preacher. Good congregations ga- thered at each service and the Preacher's sermons were 'earnest and forceful. The choir rendered special music .on each occasion and in the morning Mr. E. Robinson of Auburn assisted and also rendered a solo very acceptably. To the evening Mr. Fred Thompson, accompanied by Miss Greene, sang two solos which were much enjoyed. On Monday evening a large company gathered to the lecture and enter- tainment which took place in the church. The pastor, Rev. J. 1i. Fair - full, gave a most interesting lecture, "A. Trip Through Bonnie Scotland" taking his Bearers from Clinton across the Atlantic to England, thence by train to Scotland, through the. most interesting portions of it and making stops at various points on the way. The lecture was much enjoyed by all, In addiction Rev. W. Moulton contributed a solo and a reading ; Mrs. 'Belt a reading, and little Miss Donna Cochrane gave a Oag drill which was exceedingly pret- ty and well executed, During the ev- ening the ladies of the congregation served light refreshments. No admis- sion fee was chargedu hut the silver collection was a generous one, No spe- cial offering was asked for on Sunday either but the people contributed most liberally through the ordinary chan- nels. Altogether the anniversary, ser. vices were most successful. The pastor will preach on Sunday next. The annual Christmas tree enter- tainment will be 'held on Thursday •evening of next week. PUBLICITY OFFICER.. Mr. A, J. Grigg has been appoint-. ed Publicity Officer' for the 161st Battalion with the. hon. rank of Lieutenant and has entered upon his duties. ENG ACTEMENT ANNOUNCED. Mr, and Mrs, William Stewart of Mary street' announce' the engage- ment, of their youngest daughter, Laura Emma, to Mr. Frederick W. Toll of East Wawanosh, the mar- riage to take place this month, WIDENED HIS FIELD. Mr. 5. J. Andrews, who for sever- al years has been police magistrate for Clinton, has had added to his jurisdiction the townships of Stanley', Hay, Stephen and Usborne and the villages of Bayfield, Hensel' and Ex- eter. THE 181st WILL GO TO WESLEY. Lieut. -Colonel Combe and staff and the enlisted men in Clinton will par- ade to divine service in Wesley church next Sunday' forenoon. The Rev. Dr. Rutledge will be the preacher. These church parades will be of weekly oc- currence. WILLIS CHURCH; The minister, Rev, Frank C. Har- per B.D., will preach at both servic- es next Sunday. The subjects will be : Morning, "The Love o£ •the l3ro- therhood," In the evening : "Love to the Uttermost." The Covenant Bible class will hold its annual meeting on Friday, Re port's, plans for 1910, and election 01 officers will be the business. Watcih-Night service will be held on New S'oar's Eve, under the auspices of the Covenant Bible class. The Christmas services will be held next Sunday. Rev. Mr. Ilarper will preach and the choir will render a choice selection of music. The S.S. will have theit Christmas service on the 5.01. of the 26th. On the 22nd the Christmas' Tree entertainment takes place, ONTARIO STREET CI -TORCH. Rev. Dr. Ilazelwood of 'Toronto, gave an excellent discourse last Sun- day morning and also an outline of the work being carried on under dir- ection of the department of "Social Service and Evangelism" in connec- tion with the Methodist church. The pastor preached in the evening on the "Practical Proofs of Loyalty." About forty or fifty young people from. Ilolmesville League came in on Monday' evening and had a pleasant evening with the young people of On - tarn'$ St, All tour nearly a hundred were present and all had a good time. Several readings were furnished by the members of the Ilolmesville League and a capital address by Rev. itir. 1VIcCormick. Mrs. 13. J. Gib - binge sang and refreshntents were served by the League of Ontario St. church, People You Know. Mr. Stewart Scott 'was in Toronto last week. Registrar Coats, Goderich, is in Clinton today. • Mrs. Bean has returned from a visit with her son, 'Dr. Bean of Ilderton. Mrs James Nesbitt of Illyth is vis- iting her daughter, Mrs.- T.. E. Mackenzie. Rev, T. Wesley;Cosens, a former pas- tor of Ontario St. church, has been invited by the Methodist church at Cornwall. Robert Snowden of Stanley Passes After Short Illness. Mr. Robert Snowden of the .Sauhle Line, Stanley, died Wednesday morn- ing after a few days illness. It was an acute attack of pneumonia which defied medical drill and careful nurs- ing and brought a useful life to an untimely end, for he was only in his fifty-third year. Robert Snowden was one ' of the best and most successful farmers in the whole district. His broad well cultivated acres sbowed it as likewise did his barns with their modern and labor saving' con trivances. For years he took a prominent part in the affairs of the Bayfield Agri- cultural Society and devoted much time gratuitously to advancing its in- terests. For several terms he was president, holding the position at the time of his departure. In politics he was a Liberal and in. religion an Anglican being a mem- ber of Trinity church, Bayfield. Afu'end1y. good living and optimis- tic in is - tie man"Bob"Snowden's4ddeath is a loss to the whole community which deeply sympathises with the bereav- ed mother and two sisters, Rose and Elizabeth at home, one brother, Thos. on the adjoining farm and a sister, Mrs. .1, Sowerby of 0 oderich township. The funeral will take place on Fri- day afternoon to Bayfield cemetery. WESLEY CJ3URCH. The pastor preached at the morn- ing service on. Sunday while Rev. Dr. Ilazelwood of Toronto, Field Secre- tary sof the Department of Social Re- form, spoke in the evening telling something of the work of the depart-. nnent. The choir in the cvelring' was assisted by Mr. J. E. Doherty, who rendered also a solo. The literary department had charge of League meeting on Monday even- ing, vening, when a study of Russia was tak- en up. Messrs. Fred and Charlie Thompson. and Lloyd Wilkey contrib- uted a couple of musical selections which were very much appreciated. Next Sunday will be Christmas Sunday in connection with the Sun- day school when an open session will be held, A representative from the Hospital for Sick Children will be present and show some lantern views and the annual collection for the hos- pital will be taken. TIIE MEETING OF PRESBYTERY. The Iluron Presbytery met In Clin- ton on Tuesday with 'morning and afternoon sessions and a good repre- sentation from the different parts of the Presbytery, only two members being absent. Rev. A. Macfarlane of Bayfield, moderator, presided, and the following ministers and a number of laymen were present : Leeburn, Rev. J, Hamilton; Pgmoudvillc, Rev. J. Argo ; Blyth, Rev, W. D. Turner ; llensali, Rev. E. F. lV1cL, Smith ; Kippen, Rev. J. Richardson Seaforth, Rev. F. Larlrin; Auburn, Rev. A. Laing ; Thames Road, Rev, C. Fletcher ; I,onclesboro, Rev. J. G. Relit ; Exeter, Rev. S. Sharpe ; Brucefield, Rev. Hall Woods. The treasurer, Rev. L. F. MeL. Smith, gave his • annual report show- ing a balance on hand of. over $130• and all paccounts paid. Only one con- gregation was in arrears in Presby'• eery .dices, The auditor's report, ;;by Rev. W. D. Turner, attested the books as correctly kept. The Presbytery assessment was fixed at ten cents per family fon: 1016. The clerk, Fnev. James Hamilton, announced the 10; sults of the ballots cm, C°iiinreh Union in the Presbytery as follows : For Union-Elders10 7 communicants 1,- 779, -779, Adherents 361.-2247, Against Union Udders 34, comnnue- leants 1,319, Adherents 356.-1,609, Total vote 3,856. Majority for Union 688, a vote of eleven to ,eight. Eleven charges vot- ed for union, six voting against: The next meeting of Presbytery will be held in Clinton in February, when the vote by Presbytery will be. The Fourteen C. C's. Who Wouldn't Yelp the Home Battalion. By a vote of fourteen to thirteen - anti it will be noted that the only German names on the roll voted with the Nays -the County Council of Huron last week refused a grant to aid in recruiting for the Home Battalion -the 161st note being raised for Overseas 'Service. Here is how the vote stood : ' FOR A GRANT. James A. Ford, Clinton. John. McKinley, Stanley. W. IT. Lobb, Goderich 'Township. J. Hudson, H'onsail, J, Taylor, Exeter. J. Stewart, Soalorth. Wm, Elliott, Stephen. Livingstone, Grey. Harding, Iiowick. S•. llltchell, Wingham. J. Mulvey, Turnberry. James Leithwaite, C4oderielr. Cbas. Nairn, Goderich, ;&GAINST A GRANT. James Thomson, Bayfield. John Fingland, Hullett. Dr. Milne, Blytb. D y John Leckie, Brussels. Il. Crich, Tuclrersmith. G. Bissett, Colborne, L. Demmerling, ilowiek. ,J. Stewart, Ashfield. W. Murray, W. Wawanosh. Campbell, E. Wawanosh. J. Shortrced, Morris. J. Brown, Grey. J. Cl oveltloek, McKillop. L. I' albfleisch, flay, Ba> field •` Rev. A. Macfarlane and Mr, John Fraser attended the meeting of Pres bytery held in Clinton on Tuesday. The Women's Patriotic Society wishes all those who hare knitting or sewing to bring same in this week and leave with the •person' from whom they received the material. Mr. W. H. Vantasser of London is in the village organizing a lodge of Chosen Friends, - The organization meeting will be held on Friday even- ing in the town hall when Mr. W. Campbell, Grand Organizer, Hamil- ton, will be present. Members from , Goderich, Clinton, Porter's 13111 and Ilolmesville are also expected. An entertainment will be given irons nine to ten -thirty after which a social hop will he given. • Mr. Edward Reid, wlio has been sailing on the Great Lakes, for the past year, returned home last week. Dr.. Wacker went to Toronto on Thursday last an business. Mr, R. Penhale returned home from the west last week. Mr. 1•I. 1)rehinanu attended the fun- eral of his sister-in-law, Mrs, James last Sunday. The annual meeting of Court Rose of Sharon, No, 65, 0.0.F., was bold in the hall on Tuesday evening of last week for the election of officers, which resulted as -follows : C. R., Thomas Cameron ; S' C.R., 'Phomas A. Harrison ; Fin. -Secretary', Geo. E. Greenslade ; Roc. -Secretary, John Pollock ; Treasurer, E. Merner ; Chaplain, James Campbell ; S. W., Richard Tlliett ; J.W., Daniel Mc- Donald ; S.13., Richard Harrison J.B., Henry Galpin. 'Cour members t of this Court have enlisted for over- seas service : Lieut. Dr. Smith, ntth , R.A,M.C., Mediterranean ; Lieut. Atkinson, Private Edward td1ey, with the 33rd, and Private Edgar Sperling with the 71st. The busfnees places will beopen each evening next week. Until further notice the Public Li- brary will be open for the exchange of bootie only cm Tuesday and. Thurs- day afternoons from three o'clock to Ove and on Saturday evenings from seven to nine. How many will renew their subscription before Dee. 31st 1915 ? 55 Years Married Mr. William Waymouth of Hu flet hi t 'To Township w s P On the 5th of this month- Mr. and Mrs. Wayanouth of Hull.ett observed another anniversary of their nnacriago day, the fifty -111th', no less. To few couples indeed is there given such a long tenure of life together and that they may he spared to each other and their family for years yet to come is the earnest wish of a very wide circle cd friends. Varna. Mrs. Gill and children of St. Thom- as. who have been visiting with Rev.. and Mrs. Brown at the parsonage, have returned home. Mrs. Thomas Dennison and Mrs, Morton. Elliott are visiting the Tat- ter's mother, Mrs. Morrison of Tor- onto, who is ill, Mr. and Mrs. 'Alfred Ings spent Sunday with friends near Hilisgreen. Mr. George Johnston spent Sun- day unday with Stella friends, Mrs. Alfred Austin and son Russel visited with friends itt Clinton, Inc.iFred. Ratinvell and his sister, Miss Violet, of the 2nd concession spent Sunday at the home of Mr. George roster, Miss Logan left last week for Louisiana where she will ,spend the winter with her sister, Mrs. 3. Keys. RevA. W. Brown is attending the S. S. convention at Dungannon. The l+Iethodist Sunday school Christmas tree and entertainment will be held in the town hall on Wed- nesday evening next. Messrs. T. J. Stinson and J. 111, richt n rod Tuesday Reid left for Goderieh o y to act as jurors of the assize court, Mr. J. W. Ortwein of Hensail was a visitor in our burg on Monday. Rev. anti. Mrs. Miller of :Where are visiting friends here. Mr. L. . McConnell spent Sunday at the Nene of Mr. Ralph Stephenson. Mr:. Anderson of the Sterling Bank staff has enlisted with the new Ilur- on Regiment. The manly friends of Mr. iil1). Beatty, formerly manager of the Sterling Bank here and subsequently at Dungannon, will be pleascfl to hear of his appointment as manager of the Union Bank at Hillsburg. The people of Ilillsburg will find Mr. Beatty to be a careful and obliging nianagea: ami a young Tuan of excel- lent character, Stan1eau Townshiip airs. Morton Elliott was called to Toronto last week on account of the serious illness of her mother, Mrs. J, C. Morrison. • Sorry to report the serious illness of Mr. Will Foote. Mrs, J. Eckard of Unionville is visitiirg friends in Stanley. Mr• James R. Matteis, who spent the summer dewy in the neighbor- hood 91 Hensel, has returned 'home, in all probability to r:etuain for the winter. The following is the result of the weekly examinations held in S.S. No. ;i, North Stanley : 5th -Alice Stin- son 66, C'lilford Scotchuner 66, John Watson 52, IIazel Sparks 00, Edna Scotchmer 56. Sr. 3th; Elva Dewar 70, Maggie Tough 65; Russell Sparks 63, Harold Scotchmer 61, Bertha Westlake 60. 'Sr. 3rd -Annie Dewar 77, Roy Scotchmer 60, ,Bessie Wat- son 57, .Jr. 2nd -Charlie Scotchmer 62; David Dewar 50. Pt. 2nd-Doro- thy Scotchmer. let -Jean o s- soP• ilIarr MacDougall, Teacher. °They Asked For More. Clinton merchants asked for more space in this issue of The News -Record than was available, though they have done very well as it is, An;'. Energetic Incumbent Rev. Wm. B. Moulton Rev. W. 13. Moulton, who In the -few- months ewmonths he' has bean in charge has put new life into the par- ish will conduct a special Christmas service in his three churches next Sunday, at St. James' (Middleton) -in the morning, St. John's (Holmesville) in the afternoon and in the St, Peter's (Summerhill) in the evening. Ho linesville Mrs. 1. 'Mulholland left this or -hrg for Detroit and Chicago where she will spend the Christmas holiday season visiting her children and friends. Mr. W. Stanley attended the funer- al of his brother-in-law, Mr. S. Keys: ofYale, Mich., last week. InIrs. George Ladd of Clinton. vis- ited at the parsonage for few days: last week. Yesterday was a busy day around Ilolmesville, being the last for the council while Collector Robert Thompson received nearly all hither- to unpaid taxes. The children of the Sunday school are busy preparing for the annual Christmas entertainment next Thurs- day evening. The Foresters 'held a very success,. ful fowl supper at the honor of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Mulholland on Tuesday evening. Despite the storm about forty people were present and en- joyed a splendid everting. Rev, W. 13, Moulton, the local Anglleal. clergyman, contributed 'largely to pleasure of the evening with some humorous readings. The Ilolmesville Epworth League tieited the Ontario street League, Clinton, on Monday evening, about forty young people taking fn. the trip in the old-fashioned way, that is in two well loaded sleighs, and some cutters. They report a pleasant gine, a good program and a splendid' lunch provided by the Clinton so- ciety. As the evening was fine and the sleighing good all cnjoysd the outing and express much apprecia- tion of the kindness and liespitaiite, of their entertainers. Lots of snow and good sleighing of which tine farmers are taking advan- tage dvan- taga and makinggood use. Mr. Fred.'Potter is wearing a smile these days on account of the arrival of a little girl wields home, Tho auction sale which was to have been held by Mr. Geo. Holland in Clinton on Saturday last had to be postponed owing to the non -arrival of the stock which the Grand 'Trunk' sent to 'Trenton instead of Clinton. The mistake was 'unfortunate for Mr. Holland and he was at considerable loss thereby. The postponed sale tvill be held on Thursday next at IIolresville, The service and sermon in St. John's church .next Srindalt afternoon 1111 be of a special Christmas char -- actor. Auburn Ido, Thos. Bamford Inas returned home from New Ontario, where he had been doing duties on his home- stead for a month. Rev. G. R. Mann bas returned tie his home at Port Elgin after spend- ing a. few days with friends in this neighborhood. Tho• vote regarding church union it, the Presbyterian church• here was as follows : Members for 13, against 22, adherents for 31, against 8, a major+' ity of 84 in favor of union. Miss Violet Moss Sundayod with friends at Goderich. Mr. and Mrs. James Woods. of Westfield were guests on Sunday at the home of Mr, 15. Phillips. A Christmas cantata will bo held, in the C.O.F. hall on Wednesday ev- ening of next' week under the auspic- es of tine Union Sunday school,. "Tire Ilope of the Christmas CUT."' It is sure to be interesting. The Baptist church will have their Christmas service on Stintlay 'follow- ed by a supper in the basement on Monday evening. •Coderich Township Mr, and Mrs, ;James Graham. were et, Marlette, Mich., the past week attending the funeral of the late: James Keys, whose widow is a sigh - ter of Mrs. Graham's. L. 0. L. No, 180 will elect its of ileers next Monday evening.