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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton New Era, 1913-12-04, Page 1l _ Established 1565, Vol. 48, No. 2; CLINTON ONTARIO T HURSDAY DECEMBER 4 1913 To Satisfy the Self -Interest of Mali is the End of Successful Advertising. Use The New Era; to be Successful W. H. Kerr &' Son, Editors and Plablishcrs" THE Royal Bark OF CANADA Head Office, Montreal Capital Authorized......,.. $25,000,000 Capital Paid-up -... 11,500,000 Reserve and undivided profits 12,500,000 TOTAL ASSETS _ •.....175,000,000 325 BRANCHES With world wide connection\ Interest allowed an Deposits General (Banking-.busisiess 'ttianI• acted. R. E. MANNING, Mgr. CLINTON BRANCH CIH' slmas Gills Larger and better selections than ever Ebony and Indian Ivory both in cases and separate pieces Perfumes and Colognes Kodak and Boo pie Cameras Ls .Gillette and Auto Strop Safety Razors Pipes and Cigars Nyle Chocolates J. LI.H.OYEY Dispensing Chemist. Gilbert McIntyre ex-M.P. Dead. St. Marys, Dec. 1. -Gilbert Mcln- tyre, ex-11LP. for Perth, and for- mer Deputy Speaker in the House of Commons, died at his home here this morning shortly after 5 o'clock. Death was direotly due to uremic poisoning. 111r. McInt'$'re lapsed into uneon- seioun•sesis on Friday, and remain- ed in that, ,condition until his deaths. He. was 62 years •old and a life long resident of the town. He is survived by his wife. His only son, George, died three years • ago while attending college at Montreal, ince' The funeral was held on We day at St. Marys. Plank on Rails Might Have Caused Accident Londesboro, Nov, 26. -Some evilly dispesled 'person or persons placed a plank onithe rails of the Grand Trunk tike other evening, which luckily :was Ishav!ed off by the en- gine without damage. A serious accident might have been the re- sult. A report) ofithe affair was sent to' head -quarters by 'Road- maSter Sampson. Winer Terni Opens Jan 5th ELLIOTT TORONTO, ONT. Gives its students the best business education and assists then to secure positions when competent. Write to day for our large catalogue. The MoIsons Bank Incorporated IF55 Capital and Reserve $8,7000,000 85 BRANCHES IN CANADA A GENERAL RANICInu 16L2SINESS TRANSitCTED. CIRCULAR LETTERS OF CREDIT ISSUED TRAVELLERS OR1:QTJ179 BANK MONEY ORDERS SAVINGS DEPARTMENT AT ALL BRANCHES Interest allowed at highest current rate. C F. DOWDING, Manager Clinton Branch, Morpeth Shooter Now Would You dike ' This Captures Ontario Cup Council for 1914. Two -Day 7'.he New Era wishes to make 'it. Otin•Cluk� has Successful Tw y easy foto the electors on Nomilua- Shootwith many Expert Shots tion night to place alive up -to - dale Council on the slate for 1914. Here. body Wye believe that"an excellent can be picked among the rate -pay era of the town and with a hearty oo-operation on . all ; sides 1914 could bel made one. of the best y ears in the ' town history. , To this end we have secured various slates as other trete-payers 51.: It- tar 1914. One Council selected Is com- posed of the ex -Mayors. in 'town and gone ex-peevewhich is No. 7. How -do they ,suit you ;-- No. 1 -Mayor, H. Wiltse. Reeve, Jab. Ford, The 23rd annual tournamentof the Clinton Gun Club opened 'last Thursday with a good attendance of ,shooters'. The trade being well represented, the weather was rath- er windy for live -bird shooting but added girelatly to.Ithe .short by helping sone of the bird's in their speed, many brilliant kilts being' njt4ei Thel Doniinipn . Cartridg'e Company was repro:(ented by J.S. Boa and G.M,Dunk, Nobles Ballis- titc, Empire Powder Company by Council, Dr, Thompson,�� Wm. W.S,Hare, Hercules Powder Coin- Paisley, A'.T:,C,00pp;er, F. Jackr,Fn, ennan, w, Smyth. PanY Y P Moore. PGeo. McL he champ- b C' ionship of Ontario was gine byA.E. No. 2-1Vlayor,: Dr. Shaw. Reeve, D. Cantelan. McRitchie, of Morpeth, J.E. Canto- Council-W.S.R.lIoimes, J, Tay lon of Clinton, and J,Huntley, of lor, H. Wiltse,. J. Ford, Dr. Thomy- Kansas City, Mo., tied for second son, W. Paisley. place. "- No. 3 -Mayor, Thos. Jackson, if. High average was worn by IL D. Reeve, Jas. Ford. ' " The Miss -and -out event was shot Rance. as the last event .of the day and No. 4-Mayor,A.T.Cooper•. was won by Huntley, of Kansas Reeve, W.G.Smyth. . Council-J.Ford, Dr. Thompson,City, on the fourteenth bird. The W.Paisley, F. Jackson D. Cantelon, scores 'wore; Jos, Copp Bates', sof Ridgetown, and J Coffey Council W, Paisley, Dr Thomp son R J Chuff A J Grigg, H. T. of Port Stanley. Shot at 10 1c" 10 Til R. 1st. Diink, Toronto.... 7 11 6-21 N 5 Mayror A T Cooper` F. Derr Orediton........ S) 18. 0 23 Dr. Thompson H. L. Taylor, Ridgetown (1, 8 x-14 W. hart, Dresden 3 -11 x-10 J. Huntley, Kansas City 7 14 9 30 13. W. Glover, London0 13 8-27 J.E. Ou.ntelou, Clinton 3 Roland Day, London5 12 7-54 H. Coleman, London, .•• 7 x x-'7 A.E. McRitchie,Morpeth 7 15 8-30 R, D. Emslie, St. Thomas 8 11 0-25 K. Naftel, Goderieh...,.. 5 x x 5 H. D, Bates, ltidgetotvn 9 13 9-31 J. Coffey. Port Stanley,. 10 12 9.-31 D, W. Scott, Brussels.....7 12 x-10 Crawford x 7I '7-18 ' A remarkably close call from a double shooting occurred at the grounds when B. Copp, aged 10, fired at one of. the, birds. Insome and wide,' n ' d wayecharge went, the g . part .of it penetrated the arm' of Percy Fleming, aged 10, who w'es standing in the crowd, and an- other portion passed through the hat -of James Carter, just above his right ear. Young Fleming was quickly attended by a doctor,but injuries are not ,serious. The tournament closed on Friday afternoons The shooting was at creases and the coital list ters in- ! Sudden Death ' 'Rimiest creased byadditional 'shooters find u the principal event was the long • 9 COUNCIL MEETING The December session of Council was held on Monday night with Reeve Cantelon in the chair and Councillors Mason, Ford, 1Vlorrish Paisley and Thompson present. . Minutes of the last meeting were res and d f' d Dedication Service. .Bishop Williams Holds Service on Wednesday Evening. A :short 'dedication [service in tivhich the new Owens Memorial Hall and extension to the Sunday School building • was 'dedicated to their manifestedmanifesteduses Was held on Wednesday evening of this week in the rcihool `houslet The Lord iof the Diocese conducted The Centre Buren License Board the [seBishop rvice, afterwhieh the Rector, handed: over the fine which ryas Rev, C.E. Jeakins made a few re - aid ,sloime ,months ago to the marks expressing his gratification Board instead of to the town ureas at' the completion of the work and user. his very 'd'eep regte,1t fat heaving consistin of H.E. the parish. The next 'speaker cal - Rorke, deputationHenryand , o was Rev. D. W. Collins, Hy Gould Charles led union Witts from the Doherty Piano Fact of Exeter, who gave an Interesting' ory with Mr, Rorke as spokesman, address replete with sound advice, `asked that the .street( lights, be The next person called upon was turned on from'6 to 7 in 'the morn- . Mr. John Ransford, who at the re- ing during the' winter months:'that quest of the Rector • gave a ,short two lights be placed within a block sketch' of the Anglican Church in of the factory if possible and that Clinton'. Following are the inter - the ,sidewalk be fixed. eating items+- • The Council decided that the First frame' Church was built on lights be turned on at 6.30 a. m. the site of the Rectory in 1854. and the Superintendent would 'use First Brick Chuilch on present his own judgement at what time Church site 'in 1863. to turn them off after 7 o'clock, Burnt down unday morning, also that the lights be kept going January 5th 1865., till 1 a. m, as often the late train Rebuilt at ones and opened Sun was not on time and the streets day Nov. 9th 1865. were in darkness after midnight. Rectory was built in 1873. In regards to the extra lights noth Present Sunday School building ing would be done until Hydro was was built in 1887. in use as some other changes were Chancel pulled: down and exten- needed around the town. ded pipe organ erected in 1887 in The Knitting Company aro con- Church. templating Latin makinga change In Sunday i-chool' extended and their hours during' winter from connected wth enlarged vestry lin 7.30 'to 5.30 and asked for a change 1013. in rate Of electric xowen. Tlie The various ministers were, -II. manager, Mr. Libby addressed the C. Cooper who took services at the Council on the (natter. On mo various homes prior to 1854.. ey and J. Wilton Kerr,. a lay preacher, who. conducted services' in . the first Church from 1854 to 1859, Rev, Jas. Carmichael, first incum bent 1868. Rev. Shem. Du Bourdieu, 1868- 1870. Rev. H. Cantifield, 1870-1871. Rev. S. B. Kellogg, 1871-1874. Rev. T. C. Des' Barress, 1874-1875. Rev. Dr. Henry Wall, 1875-1877, Rev. C. R, Matthews, 1877-1881. Rev. W. Craig, 1881-1892. Rev.J. H..Fainl ey, 1892-1895. Rev. J.F. Parke, 1895-1900. Rev. C.12. Gunne, ,1900-1910. Rev. C. E. Jeakins, 1910-1913. Reeve,- tion of houncillors , Paisl Council-J.She nherd, 0.Wailis. Ford the Electric Light Committee P _ will report on the matter on tlhe 16th. - The street committee reported that the work that they had to do was finished and that the crossings would be attended to at once. Tho cemetery committee report- ed that one line of trees should be cut down to make room for a road way and that possibly during the next few months' men• would be glad, to get the job '09 cutting down the trees. The finance report was read and adopted and the $100 out of the celebration .fund was turned over ti � wass licit " ittee who o to the, comm far the rink fund. ing A letter was received from the Chief Engineer of the Hydro' Staff which was accompained by the or- iginal and duplicate copies of con- tract with Canadian General Elec- trical Co. for equipment of -sub- station at - a cost of ,'$5,260. The Mayor and Clerk signed the con tract, Another letter was received from 3. H, Caster advising that theCoun ell accept the Hydro contract of the equipment and to hurry the business' along. :Bylaw No. 10 was read the first and second time'. and will receive its .'third reading after :voting day if successful. It. is a bylaw for en- trusting to one poi -omission the control of all public utility works owned by the corporation of: the , . (� will town of (Milton. This hylar have the waterworks and electrics combined under on a commission,. The voting takes place on Election day, Monday, Jan. 5th. Bylaw No. 11 for the fixing time of' Bolding nominations and elec- tion of Mayor, Reeve, Councillors, Waterworks commission and Trus- tees and to appoint Deputy re- turning officers and poll clerks was read' three times and passed.. Council then adjourned. J:C.McMath, W.Paislcy, J.D.Atkin son, Geo. McLennan. No. 6 -Mayor, W.J.Paisley. Reeve, D.Cantelon. Council-J.Ford, Dr. Thompson, T,Mason, A:J.Morrish, A.T.Cooper. An ex -Mayor Council. No 7 -Mayor, G.D.14IcTaggart. Reeve, Dr. Shaw. Council -13 Wiltse, J.Taylor, D. A.Forrester, :T.Jackslon, W.G. Smyth. No. 8 -Mayor, Dr, Thompson. Ford, Reeve, Jas., ft ee a ley, : Coo cr, W,P is Cornell -A T, p T.Jacksion, T.Mason, W.T. _SO'Neii R.J,Cluff. No. 0 -Mayor, Thos. Jackson, jr. Reeve, D.A.Cantelan. Council, F.Jackson, J.Ford, Dr. Thompson, W.Paisley, A.T.Cooper, ti.J,Morrish.. Will you let us have your, slate? distance championship of Western �, Ontario, which was captured by y�••••••••••••••••••••••• •••O0•••••••0••••••44••••• Z• --r Ready-tO-I • Ordered • Clothing; ()Willing b • I r • • s • yifts Practical • %eat• • ••• Should Reach Your Christmas Lists Men are practical, and they like to receive prac- tical gifts. ,A gift • of something to wear will be sure • to please him. .'' - • • s hurrie.l and --late selections are always e are never as good. • ,• 2 time-tomake encSelection NOW is the best3' even you are not ready to buy just yet • make Choosing' easyand you can This List will r be sure your gift will be especially acceptable • •• Suits $ao to 25.00 • Hats 1.00 to 4.00 Shirts .50 to 2.50 ,.hl Suspenders .25 to ' .75 P t0 5 Hose .25 7 4 Mufflers .25 to 2,50 !I.:010 o Pyjamas 5 3 5 Overcoats 8.00 -to 24.00 Caps ;a5 to i 5o Tics .25 to 1.25 4. Sweater Coats .75 to, 5.00 • • House' Coats 3.5o to Io,00 Rain Coats... ; 7.5o to 10.00 Cmbrellas .75 to 5.00 ` in Shopping Just a few weeks to do your Christmaspp g the stocks • • • • • 4 4 Roland Day l of London with the Coroner's Jury Returns Verdiot of excellent ,score of 44 out of a pos- . side 50 at 22 yards. Death Due to Natural Causes . 6 Airs. J S. Boa shot the entire pro- weie 'surrounded Hied the de ash tie bei .. ,n Mystery s erage arl`mlteid in ;at Y Y • y Bates and Taylor, of Ridgetown; last Thursday -afternoon of id. F • Kerr .of Crediton and Galbraith. O'Neil, of Milwaukee, aged 50, who • The:scores were 'as follows in the came to Clinton last S'eptemberand • long distance championship, took up his residence in-'thehon'ie • ri street, 4 0 ' Ontario 0 ♦ 4 Eam s Mr. R.B. B. Day of 1VI . , Bates 37 O'Neil was apparently in:spten- ♦ did` health until a -short time be - r Halt 41 fore his death. •He was seized sud- of A, F. O'Neil, X gram throw h and, considering the high av- g' well. The did ] conditions', Huntley 41 Taylor 43 Kean'; 32 Scott -.... ...C.. Galbraith , i denly 'with violent; pains in'the.ab ab- domen, :and although Dr. Thomp- son was called' and did everything 38 possible, ,O'Neil died soon after- 39 t•aham ...-.- ds. possible after his As [soon as BLl Ch ill ...... P jury ' and Coroner Shaw y • 36 Naftel ... 36 - The professional average was won by C. F. Moore of Wilmington, Del., and was constituted by 120 birds. The scores are as follows; death the authorities were notified r Dr. taw anda j under Foreman Major Rance view- ed the body and then adjourned until Saturday afternoon. There H. Bates107 ,'were no marks of violence to be • 99 found upon the body. Day 1. R. D Ythe inquest _ nd sittingof q The [sero j i Huntley 107 was held on' Saturday after(noon. • Taylor Dr,J.W.Shaw, 'coroners ,conducted • J. S. Boa ...... ...... ...... 102 a inquest, and was' assisted by • th. i , • Mer: J. S. Boa lee q ...- Kerr ..107, Crown Attorney Stager, . of G1ode- Bti. M. Dunk --- 98 ' rich. 'The jury brought• in a v er- Galbraith - ....-. _.... 94 94 Burchill .. 98 eie diet of death due to natural causes Moore 101 A post-mortem was conducted by • Seats 107 Doctors Gandier and Thom.psun•, •• it was found there was a grna`_ Graham hue deal of 'fluid on the brain., The • stomach had be -en .sent to Toronto • for examination, but' the jury did • .ducted'that any foul play had] • en place, and did not wait fon a • report We su est an earlyselection. You may leave . � �g• - your purchase here and it wilix,be delivered when you • want it. t •• •• sides from the evidence ad= • not icon to c- VVVVVVVVVVVVYVVVVVVVVVVVrO District News. •O'Nleilis two Ions' an d sisters • _ from Milwaukee were at the in- • quest, and in giving evidencestat- • eel that the deceased was' addicted • to the dtinit habit, but since com- •ing to Clinton,in September had sMiss Till Haze .y o got along very well, with one ex- • Y -ception,wh•nhewenti'toaneigh- • boring town and indulgied too free a ly. His housekeeper gave clear ev- • • t h • and Mrs', T J Mr. n - 4�d[ence, and no foul play, was 'hint- * • DS ed at, The body was taken for bur • ial to IVlihvaulrkee, on Monday Stanley,; and family reside • Mr. Geo. Baird was in Listowel on 2 Wednesday of last week attending theoCLINTON MARKETS. funeral of the late Robert Fergus • Mr. Ferguson taught in No. 10 Stanley Hogs .$8,15 • Brucefield and various other places. Eggs 42-43 • He Haas also for some time Editor of Butter 23-24 • the Listowel Banner: R?Beat 80-83 a. Miss Clara McGregor returned home Oats 30-33 • last week after an extended visit to Barley 50-55 Detroit and Essex County. Peas 80-85 • Messrsedlugh McGregor and Hugh Bnan,-$ 23-$24.. • Gilmour leave this' tceek for Toronto Shod ,�='1$2o. • with their fae cattle for the show.• WWWVWWVWVWWWWVW Unitett Hazelwood od and bro- ther Mathew spent .Sunday With friend's' on the eth con, Thos. o.Adams, ',spent Sundaywith the latt'er's Mr. Albertrewin. • morning, where 'Mr. O'Neil s wife • This interesting fact connected with the ministers' from its' incep- tion to date 54 'years the average for the stay of a Ree is "4.2 or about five years.. The Clinton church has shown marked progress here and the Nesv Era . hopes it may.continues in its good work. Bigger Stock and Better Assortment Than Ever 'Before Ebony & India Ivory Good; Eland Brushes, Efair Brushes,_. Military Brushes, flat Brushes, Cloth Brushes, Nail Buffers, Cuticle Knives and Files, and Mirrors. Toilet Cases, Manicure Cases, Military Cases, Hat and Cloth Brush Oases. etc.. Gillette, Auto Strop and Gem Safety Razors A brand new assortment of. the most fashionable Hand Bags $1 to $5. ' A fine assortment of'Seeley's Christmas Perfumes 2:ac. up Our Goods make easy choosing Our Prices make easy buying THE REXALL STORE W.c.R. Holmes Huron Old[ Boys Hold Annual Meeting • • • • • APB hClothing oi'l'IS The • • • • • ►1 • R Square Deal for Every Man 2 • •.!S••N►••o•go. ••s••Ire••• 4•ea•eq45•••••••••••••••••••• Baird's Cemetery -A meeting of the. Trustees of Baird'ss eemc+tery - was held at the Noire of Mr, Thos. Top quotatiOns this week. Baird ,on the evening of Nov. 25th.Cattle . .. - --- , .•.: 58.25 Mr.'Wm. Mal ins was re-engaged Lamle3, 51;75 as care -tatter for the year. 1914. Shoop $5.75 The following resolutions was also Hogs 1$8.75 Toronto Markets Mr. Robert Holmes Elected Presi- dent at Toronto. - Over The Teacups Mrs. M. Macpherson. of Godericn, was renewing o d friendships in town this week, Mrs Thos. Judd and Mrs. T. Trick are spending afew clays with friends in Seaforth. Mr. 3. K. Macpherson, of Windsor. spent a few days in town this week. Mrs. Arthur Lawson and babe, of Windsor, are spending a few days in Seaforlh. Mrs. A D. Macpherson, of London, was a visitor to town this week. Miss Verna. McNally of (,lodertch, annual meetingof the'Huron. The Old Boys' Association drew a fair and ienee • to St. George's Hail on Elm' Street. Anelection of officers took plice, Sir„Tohn Willison being elected honorary president. The new acting president is Mr. Robert Holmes,, vice president Dr. Struthers. The secre tary elected again was Mr. E. Noddy, aufl the financial secretary Me. M G'- ,6ker. Auditors were J. D. Martin, F W. MacLean and F. W. McTaggart The following were elected to the gen eral committee: -Major Beck, Dr, Stanhury K McLeod, S. J. Poole: R S. Shepphard, L. L Scott, W. E. Floody, W. N. Sloan, .F. T. Hodgson, A. F Johns, W, F. Oastlelou, 'L+'. S. Hicks, • W. 0. Budham, C. 0. Rance, L. M. Johnson, R. Q. Rastell, W. Tam bion, and A. Canstone. ` In regard to the early history of the county it was settled +hat Messrs. Johns, Grieves Sewell, Scott. W. •E. Rowels end D,r. Seamy should see to the matter. - he four ationh of Butter 25 1028c monuments that,' ntsEggs' be f built by the care-, ... .. taker oil, un flex his ,sluppilvis�cfn, Ceese and that the foundation alter be- , u s • ing built remain 'for at least two Wlieat tveelts before placing . the monu- trent on it. Thos. Baird Secretary. 50 131-4 40c Potatoes per bag 1,00 Beans, $1.65 to 1,75 Births, Marriages & Deaths SoinelhingNew Our many customers are always looking for "Some- thing New." We are ready for them now with a full supply of fresh new Fruit fon Christmas - New select Valencia Raisins '3 lbs for 25e New cleaned Currants 3 lbs, for 25c Fresh new Figs 8c per lb. Fresh new Dates 10e per lb. Fresh new "Dromedary" Dates, 10c per package ALSO. NEW PEELS, Lenton, ,Orange, Citron New Shelled Walnuts. Nene Shelled Almonds. We have also a quantity of 1912 Raisins, 'while they last at four lbs.' for 25c. W. T. 'NIL THE HUB GROCER Phone 4S attended the Modelites' At home last. Wednesday night. Mr. H. Morris, of Go'erieh was in town on Tuesday of this week. Miss Jean Macpherson. of Boston. was a' visitor with relatives and friedds for a few days during the past week. - Rev. 3. H. Osterhout, of Londesboro was in town on Wednesday. Miss Hattie Sutherland of Hensall, and her friend Mrs. Pierce, of Forest spent a few days this week with Mrs. J. McGarva, Mayor B. J. Gibbings who has been in the West for the past 5 months with the 0 N. R. company arrived home Tuesday night, looking hale and bsarty, His old friends are glad to see him in town.once more and: hope he remains here. Mr. George Sutherland, 'Postmaster of Mensal' was a visitor in town on Sunday. , The old friends of Thos. Jackson jr. are glad to see him down street once more. Mrs. Saunders (nee Miss Abbie Glen) while on her honeymoon trip in Galt sang in Knowles on Sunday. She is a beautiful singer. She sang the "Nine ty and Nine." Me. Geor Trowhill, of Nia g ora Falls is ler ewing old friendships iu and a'ound Clinton, v Mt. Harr Fitzimmons is attending Stock Show at Toronto this the Fat St week. Listowel Banner -Mr. Wm. Morris of Clinton was a visitor in- town fora few days last week. The engsgentent is announced of Jean Ferguson, daughter of the late Duncan Ferguson_ Macpherson and Mrs Macpherson of Clinton, to Geo. 14. Monte, M, D., Boston, Mass,, the marriage to take place in December. Mr. and Mrs. E. M. McLean of Lon don were guests of dlr. and Mrs W, R. Counter and other friends in town over Sunday. They are welcome•visi tors. BIr. Adam McKenzie, who has been in the West, has returned and taken up his residence with his family on, Orange Street, who recently moved from Blyth. BIRTHS, FORBES-In Clinton on Nov. 28t1i to Mr. and Mrs, J.R. Fo19besta • daughter.' SNIDER -In Brucefield on Nov, 27. to Mr. and Mrs. John Snider, a 1500. T"'1'RONTO And Return SINGLE FARE (Minimum. Rate 25e.) From stations Kingston, • Renfro w and west in Ontario Good Going P.51. trains Dec. 515, M1 trains December 6th, '715 and SUS Accoitnt SecondAnnual Fat Stock Show All ticketsvalid to return up to and including December 0th, 1013. Full particulars and tickets at Grand. Trunk Ticket Offices. 'C. E. HORNING, D. P. A.,. Union Station, Toronto, Amt. John Ransford 8a Son, city passen- ger and Ticket Agents, phone 5'> A. 0. Pattison, station agent DEATHS. ROSE -In : Chesley on Nov` 30th, John Rose, formerly of Brucefield aged 35 years. McDONALD-in Bowmanville 00 Nov. 30t11, 51155, Helen McDonald second slaughter of the late Dun- can McDonald of Brucefield. MARRIAGES 'to MARSH -MANNING -At the home of the brides sister Mr. Herbert Mogdrige, on Dec. ,3rd by Rev. Mr. Wylie, of Clinton, William Marsh to Miss Bertha.. Manning, daughter: of Mr, and Mils. John Manning of Auburn. Mr, Josh Cook, the well known and obliging bus man, has been confined to thehouee for the past week through illness: His old friends in town and the travelling public are glad to see him out again, has been ser Mr. Thomas Murphy iously ill at his home on William St., from appendicitis. but at prestnt Is considerably better we are pleased to note, Reeve Cantelon is attending County, nty, Council in Gloderich this`weelt, Mr. A: J. McMurray is taking in the Fast Stock Show 'at Toronto Stock 'Yards this week. Inspector. Field . of the Public Schools was in town this, week. Mr. Jas. Reynolds of Goderich, 0 as in tear✓ on Tuesiday, Messrs Norman and Wyn She m ..o - pard spent; Sunday at the he their uncle, Mr, John Coleough at Blyth, Who will constitute Clinton town' council- for 1914? "Canada first and all the time" is a . motto worth' while living up'. • ••0••• •aa•n•0000000 • O, • WITH THE CHURCHES. ' • • 6•00•S.•000e•0•00e0 ONTARIO ST. CHURCH: Missionary services Mere .held on Sunday last, The pastor for the oe- casiou was the Rev. 3. P. Ford, of Goderich.'who gave excellent cliscour- s es. - Rev. O. E. Deakins, of St. Pauls Church addressed the meeting of the Epworth League on Monday evening. Next Sunday the pastor will preach at both services. The usual monthly' fellowship meet, ing will be held at 10 a.m. The Junior League is practising to• give "The Junior Garden early in the New Year, The Church' mixed quartette will sing at Brucefield next Tuesday night. ' at the Presbyterian Church. WESLEY CHURCH Pastor's subject for last Sunday morning was, "Need for Constant, Prayer." Evening, "The Three Be- cords." e.'-cords. ' Mrs. East sang "Lead Rindly Light" at the evening ser ice:' The League was under the. Citizen. ship dapaitment. The subject was "The Poets of Methodism," a study in -' Hymnology, was given by Mr. F. J. Hill. The Ladies Aid are meeting today - at oday-at; the home of Mrs. W. Doherty. The regular Junior League will meet eat? o'clock Friday evening, Con secretion meeting, . The pastor will: speak.