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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1914-09-24, Page 1No. 1851 -36th Year THURSDAY SEPTEMBER .24th, 1914. THEHOME PAPE will pag a subscription to The NewspRecord, The N ws�Lcader, to . the 15. LISCIONZIONIZIMMSPOGIN )t'$ g11 Aigkt if it Vvmeg from.Yfel111ar'6 i Wed4ing. ifts. Be careful in selecting your gift. It will be y �ose whose criticized b y many. 'viewed and y opinions you most esteem 2beW see it. By it .nay be judged your good taste and judgment, er - hap s our friendship and liberality. Safe- guardy guard yourself by making us in the selection we ha7,e the goods that suit. We know the latest styles -best makes --most suitable gifts. Cut Glass, Sih'erware," Art Goods, China, Clocks, Special pieces that she'd) refinement, richness, at surprisingly moderate prices. Yel1iar • eweler anaOptician an -Clinton. e Royal Bank OF CANADA; Incorporated 1800. .Authorized $25,000,000 aid -up 11,500,000 Undivided Profits 13,500,000 180,000,000 id wide connection. Interest allowed g business transacted. • ager .Clinton Branch an ished in Clinton 1870 $8,800,000 ANADA ESS - TRANSACTED, ARTMENT highest current rate. Clinton Branch. 0etsMINI Many AGAIN SUCCESSFUL. Miss Agnes Middleton has again been saecessful at the Fairs, heft china having won the first prize in i,ondon and at Ottawa three firsts and one second, WESLEY CIIUR.CH, Rev. Mr. Silcox, editor of The Con- gregationalist, Toronto, representing the Dominion Alliance, preached on Sunday evening last, the pastor, who. had just returned from his vacation, occupying his own pull/it in the mor' ning. Next Sunday, will be Rally Day, when an open session of the Sunday school will he held and it is hopcil the parents and friends will be pre- sent, ONT. ST. CHURCH.. Rev. John Muir, representing the Dominionmin[onAllittncc, gave a fine spir- ited ir- rt d address last Sundayevening, g. Rally Day" s_rviccis will be held on Sunday next. Rev. A. W. Barker of Seaforth will preach in the morn- ing. Special Sunday school service in the auditorium in the afternoon. The pastor will speak at both afternoon and evening services. There . rill be apparopriate music. On.Monday evening next a banquet e young be tendered the yo g men of the church under the auspices of the Young Women's League. Rev. Wm, Conway will speak•, and, there will he sponial music. " ' 1T WILL BE A (1000 ONE. Ai; a .meeting held recently for the Purpose of considering the organiza- tion of a Choral Society in Clinton it was decided that it would be ad- visable to' procure a certain "number of navies of those interested before anything definite should he done. Ac- cordingly a committee of those most interested in the formatioa of such was appointed and an organization t aPpo 4 have been so successful in procuring names that a strong society is al- ready assured, A meeting to perfects the orgaitizatioitwill be held at an early date and from present indications Clinton will this winter have a chore al society'- worthy of the talent the town possesses. FARMERS ARE BUSY. ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED, The engagement is, announced of Miss Ada Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Mr. Richard Parsons, London, to ROI'. Charles L. Langford, B.A., of Clin- ton, the marriage to "take- place in October. ADVERTISED IN N. -R. Mr. W. H. Watts has disposed of his residence on William street to. iilr. Cardwell. of Stratford. bir. and Mrs. Watts intend taking a few rooms in their son's house on the sante street until they' decide upon another residence: A GREAT CROP. Mr. !Adan Scott, who has been buy-' ing, picking and packing apples for several years, said to The News -Rec- ord on Saturday : "In all my experience I never before saw such a full crop of apples of the fah Without a doubt very finest quality. this crop breaks the record, but un- fortuihately the demand is not at all bei , A DEskSP•RVIOD HONOUR. Rev. Frank C. harper, the new 'min- ister of Willis church, was recently elected a member of the 'senate of Knox College, Toronto. Tho honour has been well won, for Mr. Harper has been for "a number of years the examiner in Latin in the post -gradu- ate examinations for the degree of A. D., and received that degree him- self withfirst class honours, MITCHELL BOWLERS TIUR1te. Four rinks of Mitchell howlers catnc up Tuesday . and played all af- ternoon with a like number: of (lin ton's star players. The . locals were inhospitable enough to win, being several points up at the conclusion of the games. The following ('Hilton 'players took part : W. Jackson W. Maras C. F Lib- by, C E. Dot ding, skip. J. Watt, A. J. Grigg, D. A. For- rester, Dr. Axon, skip. A, J. Holloway, Bert hove}, I, Harland, J. Taylor, skip. Ray Rumball, H. Borland, J. hun- ter, G. 1), Roberton, skip. OLD RESIDENT PASSES. Samuel,,Pennebaker, who passed aw- ay on Tuesday, was e w tH known flgure about town and it is but, a few months since he was seen about the, streets. He was a native born Canadian, having first seen the light of day in Waterloo county. 'While be was. still a Small boy thet family came to.IIu- ton county, settling in Colborne, where they lived and - farmed e for years. It is about thirty years,.how- over, since he settled in Clinton where he., has continued to reside ever since... Mrs.' Pennebaker, who was formerly Miss Annie May, died hi—February last: Originally the Pennehakers• were Bible Christians but - of late years they began attending the. Salvation. Army services, more 011 account of the nearness of the meeting hall, per- haps. than anything else 'after they began to feel the weight of years. Mr. Pennebakci: bas been in failing health for some time but Ile had lived a good, long life, heing in his eighty,. sixth year. One son, bit. 1-1..Penne- baker, and one daughter, Mrs. John Brown, both of Clinton, survive. The funeral takes place this alter - noon from the' residence of his son, High street,' the interment to be made in Clinton cemetery. A DEPARTMENT OF w.C,T.U. The local W. 0. 'I', U, held a spec- ial en— This is preying to, be a great year for the bean growers, The crop is a good, average and the delightful wea- ther enables the farmers to harvest it quickly .and in good shape. The pricer too, as satisfactorp; so that those who have any =considerable acreage on hand will get handsome.' net . re- turns:.'. The farmers are taking advantage of the peefeot weathe: and are push,- ing their work ahead' with come -toad - able speed, More plowing is being -done than in other seasons and much land that has for years been given over to grassing is now .being broken up and will be put in crop, The, 'ac- reage in grain in the county neat year will thus be much larger than heretofore,. , A. DAINTY ;,SEPTEMBER WEDDING It was a dainty and pretty 'wedding which took place at the home of Mr: and Mrs, S. J. Andrews at one o'- clock on Thursday last when their daughter, Erma Selena, became the bride of Mr. Frederick F. Gillies. Promptly at the hour appointed the bride, .to the strains of the wedding march played 'by Miss Dreisinger of Elmira, entered the drawing -room leaning" on the. areal. of her father, who gave her away. She was: robed in the *daintiest of wedding gowns, composed of white silk with over dress of shadow lace and Pearl • '1'13E LOCAL'MARKET, Wiheat $1,00. , Barley 55c, Oats 40e. Butter lOc to 22c. Eggs 23o to 24e. Live _Hogs $8,75. 1'OOIs A LOOK AROUND. The board of the Model -school went to Goderich in a body on Tuesday af- ternoon, taking in the Fair, but-par- ticitlarly taking a look around the Puhlfe sWhool properties " of the county town. Mr S. Kemp and Dr.' Evans conveyed their Mother mem- bers up in their motor cars. 70 ACRES Ole BEANS. AIr. Samos Hamilton is probably the target;t grower of beans in this district, having no less than seventy acres. He says the yield seems to vary much with. himself from thirty down toless than fifteen bushels per acre, He expects from his crop' ' of beans alone to realize owet three thousand doll rs, a THE W. I.'S CONTRIBUTION, 4 couple of weeks ago the Womenve Institute collected and forwarded to the Canadian Red Cross Society the sum of $250 and tomorrow they meet at -the honkie of the president, Mrs. Munroe,to pack a. hale of supplies, such as pillows, socks, caps, wrist- lets, eta., which they have 'been pre- paring for the use of, the soldiers.. The ladies Have been working hard and a fine lot of comforts ready to be sent to'headgttarters is .the result. The Institute appreciates a. dona- tion of five dollars to the Red Cross Finn from Court Maple Leal WESLEY CHURCH, Tee choir have prepared -a song ger- vice for next Sunday evening when Lite following numbers- will be given , Anthem "0 Canada" Lavelle Broome. Quartette, ",Just As I Am" Bowles. Gr Greene, Messrs. Mrs. East, Miss eo rs, c s t Moffat end East, Anthem "0 Come to .tny Heart, Lord Jesus.' Entrusts. Duett, ' Cilorp to Thee My Clod This Night" Gunned. Mrs. East, Miss Greene, Solo, "I Rena The Voice of Jestis Say" Rathbun. Mr. Stewart Jacks son. Anthem, "lfoly AntThou" hander's Largo. How; 0tel lED , l N PERTAINED,` Company 0...consisting of Thirty -Lx of„Clinton's young hien, which week- ly puts in two evenings at drill in the big rink and two."afternoous at :the rifle range, under the direction of Lieut. Towne, was on Tuesday even- ing entertained at supper at the Graham House by Major McTaggart;. After- partaking of the tunny good things so bountifully provided, pats. riotie and ringing addresses were de- livered by Major: Rance,' Major Shaw, Captain Dowding 'and the host before the gathering disre:sod. National Anthem was sung, Company 0., The News -Roc military critic says, has imp greatly both in drill and a ranges and is euen now able a very good account of itself, WILL GI\'E $21,000. Ata meeting of Warden Cant committee held, in Clinton on. I last it was uhanuuously decide recommend to the county cown the• regular December sessioth a of $25,000 to the Patriotic Fun 'Ole committee was of one that it is the. duty of a ilial` prosperous. co WILL RECEIT'E, Mrs, J. Bartlett Levis will receive with Mrs. "George Levis O her resi- dence, Joseph street, on ,'.l'uesdayh af- ternoon next from throe to six o'- clock. TIII; CONVERT '1'ONIGIII•t,. se Don't rail to attend the patriotic Concert in the town hall this 09011 - tag. The entertainment wilL:be a first class one esul as the etatire, proceeds go to swell the Patriotic Find the hall should be filled to capacity. 0, I. FIELD DAY. 'I'lie Collegiate's annual Field' Day will take 'place on leridayi of next weelr. There will he the usual pro- gram, including football and 'basket- ball in which teams from; the Sea - forth C. I. will compete `'with ' the locals,- w • r' THE 1JVAPOR.A'1.OR GOPNG. The season's operations began at the evaporator on Monday :and a stall of twenty people now push- ing the apples through, Foe very ,obvi- ous reasons the evaporator owners will have to go a little canny this year, , but it is Mr. Case's intention th. manufacture all the- market will war- rant and perhaps some more. Goderich To ivnship The Teachers and Scholars of S. S. No. 4. Set a -Worthy Ea.amplet. A very- unique andsingtilarly at tractive event iwas held fn the Public school of •S. 5 50. 4 on the 10th concessuui. last Friday afternoon when the teacher',2,its. henry Snyder, and her pupils held a. School Fair. Mrs: Snyder has :made a very successful, at- tempt at the teaching of Agriculture and tihe results 01 the .children's ef- forts were on .exhibit, a distinct cred- itto both teacher endchildren. in the spring the Department of ' Agri, culture sent , seeds. tubers and blbs, and the ahildrea cultivated these et their hones - and theresults attained were really remarkable. The display of flowers vegetables of 'all kinds,'cann- c,l: fruit, corn, etc., would have done credit to any Muntcipal Fair. The children' also gave proof of their ab- ility to cook, and refreshing bon- bons, cakes, lunettes were heartily ens' joyed b'v the large•-.numiler of visit-. ors. Outside; 'the building ware placed 'crates of young feel, an enterprise, which 'promises splendid things in, this township when' the youth are 'undertaking it with so much enthus- iasm. After the exhibit a sihoi:t program was” given .consisting ' of .patriotic songs by the children, a quartette by the Snyder girls, a Solo: by Leslie Pearson and several complimentary addresses including Rev. Mr,. McCor- mick, Reeve. W. 14. Lobb, Robt. Pluck, trustee John Smith, ,Harry Baker and Major Hugh Barry Combe. A Citizen of Clinton Will. Command the Hurons. Colonel Wilson,w} ^I�e, •;xtendcid term as co%tnwhia'ing officer of the. LIurree 'Regiment expired yesterday, ie 'succeeded by Major Combs, With the transfer of the stores shortly it is expected Major Combe will" be, gle- es the rank. of Lieut. -Colonel. Major Combe joined Clinton Com- pany as a bugler over thirty years and has been'continvouslyt connected with the force. 0 11 ft 10 as Mc hit of alt A the Th