HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1912-06-13, Page 1No. I7 54 -32nd; Year
CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JUNE 13th, 1912
THE'HOME PAPER
The News -Record to Dec. 31st 19I2 for 50c:
Sirthdaq and 10edding lifts
For gift giving we believe there is no store' that
offers' so many pleasing suggestions as the jewelry
store
'I ings, Brooches, Bracelets, Pins, Necklets,
Lockets, Chains, Pendants, Sc"ber, Sdber-
are, Cut Glass, Brass and Chtnanare.
So many lines and so manyarticles in each line that
with
the moderate prices attached it makeschoosing:
satistactory and easy.
Latest styles in wedding rings.
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OF ANADA.
Capital $6.250,000, - Reserve $7,000,000.
The Annual Statement, shows 'b9Io (following increases 1 or 1911.
Deposits $72,079,607 $88,294,808
Loans and investments 55,283,676 62,790,072
Total Assets 92,510,346 110,528,51
207 Branches and Correspondentsthrou
hout the World.
INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS.
'A -FREAK.
Mr,. Bruce Medd of Hallett ;lad a
monstrosity arrive ab his arrn the
other day in the shape of a colt with
two heads, two' decks and two stom-
achs. The veterinary who was called
'in was of the opinion that had he ar-
rived. sooner he could have saved the
colt. as all the ;parts were well' devel-
oped.
MUST KEEP THE LAW:
Although aishfjeld is a focal option
township, booze has been obtainable
at Kintail, the hotelkeeper ',here'
taking the chances, not reckoning on
the viga'ance• of the Government offi-
cials. He has now reekoned, however,
OP fine
being
one hundred dollars, rs,
inflicted by Judge Andrews, on Friday
last. The case was laid by Provin-
cial Inspector Morrison and the evid-
ence
vilence was so complete t1 ate the vendor
threw up his hands at once. 13ooze
selling in a promiscuous way in :small
places without a license Alit' soon die
out if the ''ectal temperance people
will heartily co-operate with the
offleials who are appointed to secure
the enforcement of the law.
DEATH OF .JAMES KERR.
Another of the early settlers of this
section 'and an old resident of Clin-
ton passed away on 'Tuesday morning
in the person of James Kerr.
The deceased was a native of Ire-
and, Having been born in Enniskillen
seventy-eight years ago. He came
with his parents to tiles 'country 'when •
about eight years of age. The family
settled in Vaughan township, 'fork
country. His first visit to Huron was
made 'when about eighteen, when he
made the entire distance from Bramp-
ton
to Goderich o rt foot, cot, a good part
of it through the •woods, 12e return-
ed to the leant townships, but it was
only a little later that he came up
R. E. MANNING Manager - Clinton Branch. , $ � >* an here to permanently settle, farming
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a� on the lith con. of Mullett for some
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time. Clinton was but a little burg
with a few scattered houses when
Mr. Kerr 'first knew it and he always
took a keen ins rest in its develop-
. �p nicht.
wiAV M�lsons Bank oh les Mr. liar' s "enc
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INOOR1'ORATED 1855,
Record of Progress' for Five Years -1906-11
1906 1911
CAPITAL $3,000,000 $4,000,00
RESERVE. . . 3,000,000 4,600,000
DEPOSITS 23,677,7$0 35,042,311
LOANS AND INVESTMENTS . 27,407,090 38,854,801
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TOTAL ASSETS' , . 3,090,19 48., 7,284
Has 83 Branches in Canada, and Agents and Correspondents in all
the Principal Cities of the World.
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LANKING BUSINESS TRANSACTED
SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT
at all Branellee. Interest allowed at highest cureent rate.
Cii,$of Branch , '. E. Dowding, Manager
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Deal for Everyery Boy
Conservative and in the early, days
lhe took an actin's part in political
a(lairs, I4e ryas'a staunch friend and
supporter of the late Joseph White
head: Mr. Kerr was a man of unus-
ual energy and this he kept up until
• witiin a few weeks of the end.
.His last; illness was of but short dur-
ation, but was in its nature severe.
In religion Mr. Kerr was a Metho-
dist.. •
Besides his bereaved wife, who
was Miss Elizabeth Moore of Goder-
ich, a family offour survive Mrs:
1 (Dr.) Taylor of Goderich, Mrs. 1'. ee.
Booth of Toronto, aril J. H. Kerr and
Miss Mabel at home, One brother,
Andrew Kerr of Hunt'aville, and one
sister, Mrs, E. Fost';r of Clarksburg,
also surwis'e, '
The frtneral takes place this after-
noon front the family residence on
Victoria street to Clinton cemetrry.
A WORTHILY WON HONOR.
Rev. James E. Ford, the popular
pastor of Week.), church, was last
week honored by the London Confer-
ence by being elected President, The
choiceof Mm
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office in the gift of the Conference as
a popular one.
He has been a member of this Con-
ference ference all his ministerial life of.
thin -sem 1
vll ears. He has roan
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chairman' of several districts and has
now filled every office in the gift of
hid fellow ministers.
His executive ability is wells known
and he is also recognireed as a good.
organizer. "Not only a good worker
himself," - remarked a brother preach-
' er of him not long since, 'tut • Mr.
BIG PRICES.
Squire John McNaughton of 'Varna
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on Thursday
last delivered to Deaver
O'Keefe two cattle not yet one year
oM for which he received $131.. 'Of
course they were a good pair, but
even at that, consider the price."
FUNERALS 0>F MRS. ANDREWS.
The funeral of the ?ate .Mrs. Homer
Andkews took place from ,the family
residence at the head of Queen -street
on Friday afternoon,' The services
at house and, graveside were conduct-
ed, by Rev, T. W. Cosens, in the .ab
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Bence of Rev.Mr.. Ford. The Nail-,
hearers were : H. B. Chant, Fred. J:
Hill, Edward Hill, 'Colin Andrews,.
Murray McEwan and Gordon MoEwan,
he latter from De'trotit. Very many
ovelF floral offerings_ were seat( by
ympataisin'g friends of the family,
THE ,COMMITTEE O T MET:
On Saturday last the executive
ommititee of the West Huron Peach-
's' Assori'ation met in the Model
school here. The purpose of the
meeting was to make arrangements
01: the holding of 'the next i:nsttitute,
which will be in 'Goderich in October,
The following members of the cons-
mittec were p:sent : Miss I. E,.
Sharman, president, Goderich ; Miss
N. Kinsman, Exeter ; Cr. S. Howard,
Blake ; N. Horton, Henson ; and the
cc:treasurer, W. H. Johnston of
Kippen.
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Mr. W. H. Johnston of Kippa
reached very acceptably, beth morn
ng and evening on Sunday last. Le
ohnston is conside:a.d ane of the as
ocal preachers in the London Confer
erne.
A reception was tendered the pits
✓ on his return from conference ye
erday evening in recognition of th
onor conformed upon him by tha
ody in eieoting triol president. Phathering took place in'the lector
oom of the church and was atteude
y members and adherents. Refresl
rents were served by the ladies. an
pleasant social time was spent.
The League meeting on Monday e
Hing was in chase of the C. E
epartment. Miss Mamie Reid le
the meeting, Miss Cur,',nghanle lea
ne of Drumnmond's addresses an
Issas Bill and Marion Irwin sang
tet.
MURRAY MAKING GOOD.
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Mr, Murray D. Jackson, only son of
ouncillor Fred. Jackson, who is toe
ending the Canadian Horological ln-
fitute in Torontd, like so many
Baton young men, has been distin-
uishing himself by winning' 'honors.
ccently in a contest in tate school
e was one of the four winners of a
ash prize of twenty-five dollars for
eneral proficiency. Several 'consid
rations entered into the contest
uch as expertness and exactness of
otk, neatness and order in the keep -
1 f Col k
g o ot, desk, The: money
r these prizes was donated by a
rmer student to be given as "en-
ouragers," and asthere are a stum-
er"of stn 1
dents the twinning of olt, u..
d prices shows not only aptness but
n honest' application to the work in
and which is vo.:3) of commando:e
la -
on. Murray's s Clinton friends, and
ey are many, offer congratulations
ltd wish biro still further success en
s chosen line of work.
ASSINGf MRS. U R5. 1VA•DE.
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Ruth Burns, wife of Rev. Milian
ade, passed'' into rest early Monday
orning.
The deceased lady was born Ilea
resoott over eighty-four years ;,go
ater the family moved .to 1'o.
Granby,, where the subject of this
etch was • s r •'
ma ted toher nowbereft
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usband fifty-seven years ago las
ecember:
Rev; Mr. Wade was a minseaer o
he ;Biblertst 'h ' i
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as indeeda worthy
helpmeet to her
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uaband in his pioneer work in tion
ction` with that denomination in
to early days. Amongst others
hey travelled the armada ' of lex
ridge, Manila, Colborne, Ingersoll
nd Cfinton. Besides tune they ;:pent
Inc time, about 'Mr
bo t the middle f
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Fade's ministerial career, in the
tate of Wisconsin,
Mr. Wade's
last charge before his
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perannuation was Clinton, and here
to family continued to reside. A
mi•lof five h`. dren
f el survive : Mrs
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. G. Coutticc of town ; Mrs, Tulin
iplady of the Base Line.; W. 'L
ade of 'Fort William i; Ralph ' Wade
Columbia, South Dakota, and John
town.
The late Mrs. -Wade wag a woman
rare ;grace of character, and of a
entle, kindly' and loveable nature.
he had, never been very robust, in
he
8u • but the end came as the 're -
it of a fall which she'sustained
out five weeks previousT'y when her
p bone' was fractured. Site seemed
be doing 'very nicely, however,
an
• is . was hoped that she would
ortly be able to be about a little
gain, but eomplicalr.ons• set in ,vhieh
stoned'. -tdhe. end. During the last
h days she was, called upon to sue-
✓ eonsiderabey, , but slid bore•diose
h real patience ani
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rtitudc., and was ever ready with ca
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and a word of cheer fort those
out her.
The funeral, wli:'ch will be priyat'r,
Lain .:the
saes place this afternoon f, �
sidence of her son-in-law, Mr. I],
. Courtice.
To the aged husband and family is
Melded the sySepatity of the ,Whole
nnnunity.
A COMING EVENT: -
Mr, and Mrs. Thos: Judd announce
the engagement of teen , daughter,;
Hattie Violet, to `Mr. Arthur i.aw-
son, the marriage eo take place at
their residence; Garden st:,et, , on
the "26th'of June,
'IrrE LOCAL ALARM:1T.
Wheat $1.00,
Oats L8e, to 50c.
Barley 60e. to '75c.
Peas 90e, to $1,00.
Butter 19c. to 20e.
Eggs 190., to 21c.
Live Dogs $8,10.
MANY HAPPY RETURNS,
M. I. Rattenburyhad 'r 1 a
d a b,tnl y
yesterday and in another year will be
old" enough to vote, "Ike's" .'bends,
amongst whom may be 'reckoned The
News -
Record, offer congratulations
and wish him many happy returns of
the 'day.
Mr. W. H. Hellyar, a well .known.
and respects:1d citizen and one of illin.'
ton's most •ap-to-date business •men,
celebrated 'a birthday yesterday, Mr,
Hellyar is not' at all sensitive about
telling his age and The News -Record
only refrains from mentioning it be-
cause it might be accused of exagger-
ation, as he "doesn't look itt." May
he see many more of 'em is t'Ite wish
of his friends.
ST. PAUL'S CI4URCHI.
Rev. Dr. Sage of London :vfil
preach. at both services in St.
on Sunday next. The rector will
take the services in St. George's,
London, on that day.
On Sunday evening the Masonic
bre9Sren .attended service en St.
Paul's when the ,rector, who is him-
self a member of the order, preached
an impressive .and eloquent. sermon.
The' choir had prepared special nusic
for the occasion, which was much
appreciated. Messrs. Wilbur Ford
and James Doherty took the solo
parts in the anthem.
Tens. was the third successive fra-
ternal sermon preached by Ilea, Mr,
Jeakins, he having' addressed the
Oddlellows and the Canadian For -
resters .on the two Sunday evenings
iminediatc;'y preceding.
THEY ATTENDED CHURCH.
A number of the mem els of "•;lourt
Maple Leaf, C. 0. F., went to Coder
lea on Sunday morting on tire• rtvitae
lion of the court there, to attend
distine service in the Baptist church.
The pastor;, Iles Mr..Poliock, preach-
ed a very tintpreseive sermon which
was much app:. -crated. 'rite members
who went from here were : .1, P,
Sheppard, W. J. Cook, James Yawls,
R. S, Byam, Garnet Cornish,
John Sueter, W. R', Cook, J L.
Johnson,, M, McEw'an, J. le. Meath,
J. G. West, 11,:hard Johnston, ' S.
Bay:, A. Cook, Harry Giesler, red.
Mutch, J. W. Finch, W. 11. Webb„ M.
Graelis, W. Whoat?ey, T. Managhan
and Gabe Elliott, They made fav
trip in Elliott's motor bus, at least
eighteen of -Mem did, besides which
the' were obliged
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ble•seated lig. The visitors speak in
the highest terms of the courtesy ex-
tended to there by the Goderich
brethren who
them to'
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dinner and devofaad themselves eS LO
then' during their stay in. town. Vis-
iting breth:an were also present iron
Benmili t, Ilolmesville, and other
laces.
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A PLEASANT FAREWELL.'
There was an unusually. large turn-
out at the regular weekly meeting of
r the Union in '• the Baptist, church on
• Monday evening. 'rile program was,.
as usual, an interesting one. 'Phe
chief paper was givea by Mr. James
Tucker on .`, the subject of "Happy
Metnories." The 'subject was well
presented and was listened to with
attention and a profit.
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At the conclusione'
of the me .n
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Mr. Acker, two left this week for
the west, bade farewell to a''number
of the young people with whom he has.
, been' associated in church wo::: for
sot}le, time and whom he did' not .ex-
pect to see again 'before leaving
town. Beton h' arrivalt
his at his own
hon bewass
e surprised o find that
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they had preceded him there arid,•'ere
Di possession.
Ford possesses tae rare talent of be- lb
ng able. to get and to keep others at
a" This is a fine talent in a minis D
ter and noworthyof cultiv tion.'
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Mr. Ford hashad charge on
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others of churches ab Essex, Forest, h
Parkhill and Lucknow, 'and from the lie
latter place he came to Clinton two tl
years ago.
Ile is a more than oSCinarily eood br
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preacher: Indeed, he has been de-;
ss i d asbeing one ar be b t o of the two or
6.
three best preachers in the Confer
encs•. Thoughtful, studious and er-
nest, his sermons always give one
food f reflection. sn
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means a flowery,' or "catchy" preach
er but his.sermons retproduct
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of studious and a ? a well trained mind
and it is" the thoughtful aril attentive
hearer who beneflte inost from them.
He is also a conscientious pastor„
giving attention to the smallest ' de-
tails of his, work, and by his otivn
earuistness and devotion: to flintyral
lying to his `help the best talent avail-
able in. the church and congregation.
He is also thoughitful of and : atten-
tive to sick and shut-in ones.
Genial, quick of understan'dhig, pos-'
sesstng strong' convictions of 'which lie
is not asaamed, being, able ere call a
spade a. spade, without flinch
ing,s yet, withal, be is kindly,
s y p a th e t i c .and just plain,'
"likeable," • as someene was • heard to
remark of him recently. Mr, Ford
has not.only'endeaaal himself to the
flock during , his
members of his own d
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but has
two years; residence in town, tr s
won the respect of all'evith'wfrom he
has come in contact.
Congratulations a;e due Rev. Mr..
church on the- :toner. ta
and 'Wesley C�hp h
thu's bestowed upob them, and frub ire
wish is expressed that the work G
there may measure up to the Stand-
ard
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and aimed at by the pastor, which ex
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After merrygreetings order
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called and the pastor, Rev. W. W.
Wiley, ale' 'n a" -few well chosen 1 t v s vords
expresses) Jthe regret felt
at the de-
parture of Mr. Tucker from ''own
and the Loss sustained by the . Union
by his .removal, and -asked hint to ac-
cept as a slight token of their re-
gard and es'taem the accompanying
gift, a set ortnilitary bruthes.,..fiise
Livermore, on behalf ;of the • young
people, made, the prerientation.
Mr, Tucker wasmuch moved by
the kind words spoken and by the
handsome gift and he. ;thanked ` his
fricnds heartily for their ,thougliCiui-
nesse Fie also urged them to seri-
ously" take up the work of the sthurgh,
and lite their talents in furthering its
interests.
Later the ladies,•served lunch and a
very pleasant; social :time was '+pent'
together,
"sed in
much h ms,
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Mr Tucker w
the BapMst church, 'hs 'tie t w as vice-
president of :then Young, Peotfle's
Union, a junior deacon an the, church,
a member of s!he choir„ and, indeed,
a=.tivdly ',engaged in all branches of the
work.
Itis`friends,. while, regretting his
depaattune, wish' biro abnlulant success
in whatever part of the west he may
locate:.,
L1T'I'LIt LOCALS;
The Girls' Club, of lltllis ;Olitircli Lold'
a 91011 0'on the, river hats;"oft Tuesday
'afternoon ivlvich was Hauch enjoyed,
` The School Scholars Sports, tomor-
row afternoon promise to be the very
best yeti.
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DEATH OF GEORGE 'FLINTOFF,
The funeral of the late George A.
Flintoff, whose death occurred at
Woodstock on Monday, took place
,front the station on the arrival of
the 10:50 train yesterday, The re-
mains.,were mets •here by his mother,
Ms. Fotheringham, and leir. F other
inghant of Exeter, ,and also ''thee
members of the family, ?Phe siyrv.ices
at rhe
lav :�
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g were conducted by
Rev. T. W. Cosens,
ONT.., ST. CFIURCH:
'The
The League heldtheir regular
Monthly missionary meeting on ,4Ioar
,day evening. This society is plan-
ning for another successful missiona.y
year.:The presence of one of their
own members in the foreign field
has given a fresh impetus to tlie work
and the enthusiasm is growing, heel
year the, voluntary • givings amounted
to nearly $225, )vhich makes Sias the
banner League., so far .as givings ere
concerned, in the district; an honor
which has been held for three. years.
THE' BEST TPI"TTS 111Si'ORY'.
The annual meeting of. the Doherty
Piano aL Organ Company was Left'
yesterday. The reports showed the
Past, year to have been the hest ill
the history of the compare', Tiff,
following officers were elected
President, W. Doherey,
Vice, W. Jackson.
Director., C. 1: Dowding,
See. Treasurer, E. J, Hill.
PORTIIIR-HALL,
, A Yeey pretty -twilling took ; place
last Thursday evening at 'the home.
of Mr; and Mrs. Charles Hellyar,'
wizen Mr. Howard David Porter and
Miss Emily Hall, . holth of Toronto
ware united to the holy bond, el c•::r-
ttrimony. , The house was taateitdly
decorated'a.nd the. ceremony was per-
formed by' Rev, T. Wesley: Cosens itt
theser
tee
P 1 e of • the immediate re-
latae
eS aril friends.. tC ds. The Contracting
parties were unattended . After
hearty congratulations all partook of
a. sumptuous wedding repast. Mr.
and Mrs, Porter will reside in 'Por -
onto. Their many friends wish therm
long Life, prosperity and happiness.
You are invited to the
S. S. Sports Friday
Cots of Fun For All.
Good Bije and Good Luck to Mr.
and Mrs. Jas. Fair and Famil .
The Employes Presented "Jinn"
With a Handsome Locket.
On Friday afternoon last the em-
ployes of Fair's 01111 presented lir.
James Fair, who for the past decade,
since the death of his father, has had
charge of the business, with a. beaus:
fully engraved locket as a mark of
regard previous to his departure for
the west„ where he intends to locate.
The Faits leave behind titenl a'long
and honorable business record, During
their Song career in Citation they have
built up a'reputa'tion for Honest anti
honorable dealing that is to be en-
w:ed. Atd none speak more highly
of them than, the men who have work-
ed for the firm '41 the different de-
partments of their industries during
the years they have operated here,
There has not been so many of these
as it was a customary thing for a man
to enter employment at F'air's as a
boy and remain until Ile either tndar-
ed bus• ,ices for hinfseti or, desired to
retire,
AIr. Barry I-Iuttt was tread Stiller
for the 1f.:t for forty-three ;cars,
only leaving their employ when 11e
wished to retire from active work.
Mr. J. 1'. Sheppard entered the cm-
ployl of James Fair Sr. when a lata
and remained twenty-four years, leav-
ing th:ue years ago to enter business
for himself,
Itt. Harry Crlasi,r has been on The.
stall for twenty-one years.
Mr. •James 1 1 skins left atter a long.
service c t tee t
ogo into business for..3lim-
self at Becton,
°Mr. Pau? Freeman, the !lead miller,
hase
ben in
that
position
1 e'en
for t
years:
Mr. It. Holtuhauer is also'a prseent
member of the staff who has Iteen
with the firm for several years.
Amongst those, who practically
spent tnit lives in the employ of the
firm either in the flour mill, saw-',1ill,
cooper shop or farm were : the late
John Morrish:, AJiMoore, D: Robert-
son, W. Dodds, W. Moffatt, ' Robert
Marlow, John Mennen, Harry Poli-
and and others.
Thos. Robertson, J. ITowe- and -
Harry 1
orrish ,'
now of the,west, are
also former etilployes of Ft.ir,'s.
Mr. Wm,`,Robertsun of town was
for marl'' years foreman of the coop-
er shop.
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e
'narked an. old employe to The. ?Yews
Record .the other day. "I neve:. had
a word with a Fair in my life +,hats
wasn't 4 pleasant one. So 'long as
you, did the right thing you were
used fine, and every one ,with ,equal
justice
and courtesy, bac, and es-
�
pecially lvi,a Mr. Fair Sr., if you.
disappointed ]tin' or fooled him ie
any way. that' ended. your career so
far as that arras . nc rn
was cd e ed You
need never apply again. But- ft all
depended up
on, yourself."
if.
n
This ateold Way f in u,n •s5
1 w o,do g b i s
and the feeling of goodfellowshtp and
sympathy between employer and and
ployed, which is much more in evil.
dance in, the old countiies,bnt'which
has been worked out in Canada by
many old country 'limns, seems; to be
going out of fashion afid.0 is doubt--
fel it anything just quite. so good: in.,
taking its place". )Int lulls certaiatly
fine and a thing to be admired when
one meets'
it.
The Club Presented a Travelling
Bag to: Mr. Fair and .to Mrs.
t Fair a Sterling Silver
Chatelaine Sag..
On Friday evening, the members of
/the Clinton Club, with a Sew irienis,
gathered at the club robres'•to -do:
Mr
e E 1 'r umber, t
nor to one b t lel »
ho,
James. F it prier Ito his det.ar u
re
from town. Ph,y were a ,jolly and
godd natuned crowd, the only .tinge
of sadncss.b'eing caused by the t110114ht
that the occasion was one of ."fare-
well;
During the evst0ttg Mr. W. Bey
done, on behalf of the Club 'anti as-
sembled ':friends, presented •M1'. Fair
'viral a very handsomely fitted tray
-
citing bag. Also they gave, him for
Mrs. Fair a beautiful sterling sidver
chatelaine bag in welch were a couple
of boxes addressed to Misses Agnes.
aryl' Dixie, cads containing a shining;
Canadian gold piece fresh from the:
mint,
The Stock Show. Presented a';lolci`
Headed Cane.
Almost before Mr. Fair had time
to recover Itis feelings and expeeess in
a few ca:.aest words his'thanls to his
friends on behalf of his family and
himself, Dr. Shaw came forward and
in the name of .the Huron Stock allois-
excctttive, presented hfnt with a 'anth
some gold -headed cane, suitably _en-
graved. To say that Mr.Fair was
deeply Moved "by these expressions of
esteem would be putting it mildly,
bit his thanks were ,hearty and sin-
cere.
Thede, however,: were not all Ilse
gifts Mr. Fair's friends had in store
for Llai, fMe just at this period ?Mix•, '
John Ransford came forward and ire
a neat speech 011 behalf of the ' in-
tellectuals"' of Clinton presented li.,t
with a calendar containing the pict-
ures of three of his most re timate
friends, 2'his calendar is certainly a
work of art and uttse be seen to be
properly, .appreciated. It will hold na
place of honor in the new. home of the
recipient
'
rti '
the 1vcSt and 111.71 wave
a source of pleasure in the time to
conic, recalling as it will, the good
old friereis and the pleasant meetings.
in the good old town of Clinton.
Then followed speeches from tile,
following, among others : D. A. For—
rester, J. B. Foover, T. JacksonJr.
C
lie.
Dowding, Fred. Jackson, John
13ansford, John Hutton of Londes
boro and A. ,J. Taylor of Toronto,.
each of whom spoke It the warmest
term
so f their pleasant associations.
I
e t
with the guest of the evening, M•r..
Hutton recalling the days when es a
lad he looked forward ei the time
when lie would. see "Jrer's n:fll a1
Cy;na'oit, ' the place where all the,
grainfront the surrounding aotmt.rt_•
clad• to. be brought,
The speeches natuealiy book on a
renin'
tscentr '
t.>rne and 1 lnauy interest-
ing incidents were recalled by the
speake•.;, and as the gathering was;
composed entirely of friends, there
was nothing R formal
about it, t
'oneE
and sandwiches t
les tvere served at the
conclusion of the speeches,
Mr. Fair is a nat•aie of Clinton anti'
the fact was 1.night to light tire.
other evening that with the exesptiota
of a term spent at school at Lorelon,.
he has never been absent from (town'
for
more
thanaweek e at any time ii ll
u
all his life.
Clinton will hardly scene Like itself
with
outgi
b
e In J 1
, n' I
an Fair..
g
whom everybody,old and young,
likes and to whom everybody lashes
well 1 Inti'
to new home o e andcan
err d-
s
ings in the westl. • •
The Bridge Club Presents firs.
Prir Wi;ih a Lady's Travelliag
Companion.
A meeting of the Bridge Club was
held on. Friday evening at tee llonse
nt 1VIrs:' ' 1V, Brydone when the 'ladies
sok advantage of the occasion to
present. $1'.3, : James Fair with a..
lady's travelling companion, accom.—
pealed;' by a nice little address.
The, occasion was made as merry es
possible„.,the better' to keep, in the
background the feelings. of '.egret ap.
the separation, which is indeed very •
tort and sincere on tate part of 'Ars.
Fair's Clinton friends.
'Phe ,.'evening was vety pleasantly
spent
spent and \tell be a happy P
rett,em- ,.
branoe fpr both the aho. w SU has gone
away aad those
who remain rin the,
days to come. ,
'A very large, tutiher of theftlnnc'l
of Mtn and li•c, Fair and fateitjaweee+
at, the st'a }' nd y afternoon to,
sec+ them ;off, wish them a safe and,
pleasant journey% and abundant success
and happiness in ttmtj,r new home itt
the weet1,