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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1912-08-29, Page 1lintonNew: No. 1745 --33rd Year CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, AUGUST 29th, i912 THE HOME PAPER The News -Record to any address in Canada to the end of 1912 for 25 cents ---for new subscribers. ABOUT RINGS There has been a lot of care and time expended in selecting this ring stock of ours. Quite a good deal of money spent, too, for we wanted it above all things as complete as we could possibly get it. We have some particularly handsome stone com— binations for ladies. Also attractive effects for gentlemen, some of thecal sell for $2.00, and from that price go away up to over a hundred dollars. Then we have some cute little rings for the young- er folks for $1.00 and thereabouts. You will be perfectly safe if you depend upon this store for your ring needs, ?. . jeweler and Optician ,ifellyar Clinton i The Royal .Bank OF CANADA. Incorporated 1869 Capital Paid-up - $7.800,000 Reserve and Undivided Profits $9,000,000 Total Assets - - $120,000,000 HEAD OFFICE, MONTREAL INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS. R, E. MANNING, Manager - Clinton Branch. 'We Molsons dank 1 INCORPORATED 1855, Record of Progress for Five Years -1906--11 1000 1011 CAPITAL . . , $.9,000,000 $1,000,000 RESERVE . . . 3,000,000 4,000,000 DEPOSITS , 23,077,730 85,042,311 LOANS AND INVESTMENTS, . 27,457,090 38,854,801 TOTAL ASSETS . . 33,000,198 45.237,234 Iles 83 Branches in Canada, and Agents and Correspondents in all the Principal Cities of the World. A GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS TRANSACTED SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT at all Braneha'. Interest allowed at highest cnr'•ent.rate. Cyiuton Branch - c;. E. Dowding, Manager AMMON READY-TO-WVEAIL CLOTHING Ox nanx1) CLOTHING BOYS School hurts Well, Boys, How about your School Suet. We have been looking after your School Wantswhile you hatie been en- joying your holidays and are now prepar- ed to offer, you the best Boy's Suit at $4.50 that we have ever shown, 75 By Boys Suits,The Loin Brand urchased from the Jackson P !Mfg. Co. ata big reduction, and passed. on to you at less than the regular whole -sale price, A number of these suits are made from the well-known HeJ son's All- Wool heeds, nothing to equal them for wear in the market. 3'he `Regular price of .these is $6,50 to $8.50 but 'roe 'l•ant to clear this entire u „ let out in one ibeek, so take your choice The College for LION BRAND pa( SIZES: 27 to 35. Boys School Sweaters .50 to $2.00 Boys School o Caps 25 .50 THE MORRISH CLOTHING CO. GLINT ON, - ONTARIO « it, r Bo A S Ila a Deal for Ever 1 TDT E VERDICT. Last Thursday evening the jury in the inquest on the dealh of the late Mrs. Nelson brought in a verdieb of "Death Due to Natural Causes.",. ANOTHER CAR. Mr. Wesley Walker's ear arrived on Saturday. from London, but from the standpoint of experience' the own- er is yet in the preliminary •rounds. As, however., the genial Wesley likes to go some, it will only tie a few days when he will he quite capable of grazing the speed limit, 41 he so desires. BASEBALL NOTES. The baseball match played in the park on Friday evening last was net finished on account of the falling darkness, but the home teal, were getting rather the best of Blyth when the play ceased. Harry Reid was in the pitcher's box and acquitted him- self 'so creditably that the fans say he will develop into a first-class man with practice and experience. The Clinton team went to Blyth on Monday for the return match, but as two. of their best players were unable to go they put a couple of juniors in their places. This game was not finished either owing to darkness, but Blyth was leading when time was called so that the teams stand even: A team from Exeter is playing the local nine in the park this afternoon. W. C. T. Le MEETING. An' interesting and well attended meeting of the W. C. 'r. 11. was held one evening last week at the home of the secretary, Mrs. A. T. Cooper. Mrs: W. S. 1I'arland spoke on the work of the Frances Willard Houle. The 'T'raveller's Aid also came in for some discussion. This is considered an ilnlportant part of the work as it provides for the meet- ing of strangers at the Union Sta- tion, Toronto, directing them to suitable lodging houses, etc., some being assisted to positions. nS. It is es- timated that nearly four thousand people were benefitted last year by this 'means. This department is fin- anced by the sale of soap wrappers, which are supplied by members all over the Province. As the year clos- es at the first of September it is re- quested tliat anyolne having wrappers should hand them over to Mrs. Har- land or leave at the express office at their earliest convenience, The following resolution was unani- mottsly carried and a copy directed to be sent to License inspector Oliver Johnson : "Resolved,' Sat we, the members of the Clinton Women's Christian 'Temperance Union, place upon record our appreciation of the promptness and courageous manner in which our Inspector, Mr. Oliver Johnson, dealt with the matter in Goderich concerning the violation of the Anti -Canteen liquor law, and ex- press to hint our grateful acknow- ledgement and earnest sympathy in the responsibilities of his office." DEA'T'H OF MRS; W. N. MANNING. '19ie citizens of Clinton were much shocked and grieved on Friday morn- ing when ie became generally known that Mrs, Wilbur N. Manning of London had died suddenly the pre- vious afternoon. Mrs. Manning was the daughter of tho late AleXander "Taylor and Mrs. Ta 10r ofClinton, the lettered whom died a little over a year. ago. Having spent her 'girlhood and early married' life in Clinton she was well known here, The family removed to London ten years ago when Mr. Manning em- barked in the manufaetere of pianos and organs ander the name of the Sherlook-Manning Company. A woman of rare grace of charac- ter and: possessing many gifts of mind -and person, she was emelt ,be- loved by all who knew her and the news of her sudden taking off was receival with many expressions of sorrow and sympathy for.; those who are so suddenly bereaved. Mrs, Manning .eves a member of the First Methodist church, London Her husband and five children re- main t Gladys, Harriet, Marion, El- eanor and an infant son, An only sister also remains,, Miss Jennie Tay= for of town. To these are extended the sympathy of all in their sudden trial. The .remains were brought froni London on the evening train Friday and the next afternoon the • funeral took place froni the residence of Miss' 'J'ay)or, Kirk street. The services at lronse ares graveside. were conducted by Revs. J, E. Ford and. J. Greene. The paithoarer:s were:, J. F. 'Sherlock, London ; H. F: IT el- Goderich ; and James Scott, H. Kerr, 13. 13, Chant and A. `T. Cooper. .Among those from a distance g res- ent for the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Manning of Cieveland, Ohio ; Mrs. Vantassle, Mrs. Mitchell and Mrs. Duncan, Toronto Messrs. L Taylor' J. he Sherlock, E. Sher- Iock, Wilfrid Ste.ltenssoe, John Steph- enson and S. W. Peery, London ; Mr. and Mee. H. F, Hodgent of Goderich and others. Seldom, pre- lusion eldoal indeed 1s seen such a pr - fusion of lovely flowers as was sent by sympathising friends, old ftirnds in •(Melton and elsewlrere,,wlno had knowli Mrs, Manning since ncr eerie hood,t and manyr, whom she had made during :her residence in London. A speeial : eonvayanee wasrequited for their, remeVial:to irhe ttennefery, BAPTIST' CHURCH. The pastor, Rev. W. W. Wyllie, is enjoying a .well-earned holiday apd id. his absence next Sunday Mr C. S. Hawke will conduct the services both morning and evening.' LABOR DAY, The first Monday: in September being Labor Day, lelonday next wil:i, there- fore be observed as a general holiday. All planes of business Wi11 he closed and, while many citizens will be out. of town, there Will doubtless be a number of visitors so the population will remain about normal. DIG RADISHES. Neighbor S. G„ Castle, doesn't pride himself much upon his gardening. He is too busy with his businessto have more than one occupation, but still when it comes to vegetables that mea- sure and weigh well he is very much in it. For instance, take those wint- er inger radishes that were in has window the other day. Included were two that weighed four pounds each, and one of them was twenty-two inches long and the other fifteen inches in circumference. THE C'LINTONS AT THE FAIR. The Clinton Motor Car Company lava an exhibit at the Toronto Fair and those of our citizens who have soon it say that it is post creditable and is attracting great attention. The Clinton cars are as good as they look as those which have gone into service have proven. "Tire exhibit is in charge of Mr. Ben. Palmer, one of the Company's expert demonstrators. President Craig and Superintendent Whitmore will also be on hand some days of the Fair. RE-OP'EN:S ON TUESDAY. The Collegiate Institute reopens for the fall terin on Tuesday next, The stats of instructors consists of: Principal Treleaven, Miss Del lege, Miss Macdougall, Miss Stone and Teir, Sinclair. i a The 0 6wo r c •ria hart mmc C 0 t 1 and Jr Englishscience, respec- tively, t and s I tively, are new members of the staff, taking the places of Miss Fraser and Mr. Firth. Principal Treleaven will be pleased to send copies of the an- nual report to anyone interested in the work of the C. I, A QUIET WEDDING, A quiet -wedding took place at Wes- ley parsonage on Tuesday evening when the Rev, J. L. Ford united Mr. W. H. Stogdill and Miss Laura Dawson, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. George Dowson, in the holy bonds of matrimony. The happy couple are both residents of Stanley, the respec- tive homesteads being oa the Goshen Line within sight of each other: Mr. and Mrs. Stogdill left yesterday morning, for London where, and in Toronto, they will spend the first few days of the honeymoon. They arc a most estimable couple and very popular with all who know them and all will join heartily with The News - Record in wishing them a Happy and prosperous future.• RI 'PRLS18N'f13 THE LAW. Sergeant Welsh had occasion to move on a orowd that almost block- ed the Morrish corner last Saturday night and one of those to whom the request was addressed took umbrage. Ile expressed himself in not printable language' and subsequently from the Rowland • corer he endeavored to "put one over" the Sergeant. The latter had, however, been warned and was on the look out so escaped the blow -Intended for bine. He grabbed Lis would-be assailant and, with some assistance, had him in a cell almost as quickly as the story can be told. Judge Andrews tried the case at once and i'ined the disturber of the peace five dollars and costs, adding that if an olfieer in the dis- charge of his duty is again molested, it will mean jail without the option of a fine. ST. PAUL'S OIIURClI, Next Sunday will be "Children's Flower Sunday" when a special ser- vice will he held in the church at. three otclock in the afternoon. Each child is requested to bring an offer- ing of flowers and the same' will . be sent on Monday to the Hospital for Sick. Children, Toronto. All the members of the school and their par- ents and friends are invited to . ,be:, present. • •The annual S. S, picnic was bold at l3ayfreld on 7'hursday last and was attended by over two hundred of the scholare, parents and friends. The 'party reached the lakeside is good time and the morning was pleasantly spent in boating, bathing, etc. Lunch Was served and of course much enjoy- ed, and another couple of hours please anti,- spent before the rain :came: When the storm . three.teled the pevil- ion• was secured and ai'l were gathered in and the remainder of the afternoon Was spent in games,' marches, etc., Misses May Rance, Clots Ford and others taking part in the arrange- ments and the music. 'Tea was ser ved in the. paviliona:nd,.as the weath- er cleared for the drive home, not so:. much discomfort was experienced, and the day was enjoyed by all. A continuation of the picnic will be betel in the park .on Friday afternoon at three o'clock when the races,iete., with which the rain interfered, will take place and the prizes will be dis- tl•ibuted. Candy will be served and - cLilercn and parents are cordially in- vited lo be,presrnt. WILLIS CHURCH. Rev. D. K, Grant, who has been enjoying a month's vacation at the lakeside, will occupy his ownpii'Irit on Sunday wit. Mr. Fingland•„ the student who las been supplying during the. Pastor's absence, has given muni satisfaction and is highly spoken of on all sides. FINE PQRKEiRS, Mr. Joseph McIntosh of Hullett yesterday delivered to Mr. A. J. Mc- Murray eight bogs which are consid- ered to be about the best bunch of porkers ever delivered in Clinton. Their combined weight, was 1970 pounds and they netted their owner the snug stun of 3162,62. - Nobody will deny that "Pigs is Pigs" these days of high prices. AN INTERESTING MEETING. The sneebing of the Women's Insti- tute held at the home of Mrs. W. S, Downs on Thursday afternoon last was well attended and of unusual in- terest. The paper given by Mrs. Chant was on the subject of "Elec- tricity and Its Uses in the Horne" and was listened to with much atten- tion. Three new members were re- ceived, the membership being thus quietly and steadily increasing. SPORT ON MONDAY, The usual Labor Day ,conpctidon will be held on the local bowling green on Monday, but, in view of the weather heeded out recently, it might be as well to add, ''wind and weather permitting." There will be baseball in the park, the "Rockets" of London coning up for a match with the locals. Game at two o'cluela els. aught elee. be a hummer. THE WINGIIAM TOURNEY, AIr. J. 5,. Hoover and his rink of bowlers, consisting of J. Wiseman, P. C. Towne and J. Taylor were in the finals for the trophy at the Wing- ham,tourney, nt.' but were defeated (. a cd b' y, by Robinson of Orangeville by only four points: 'Poe rink brought hone some handsome out glass prizes. Ret. ('. 1. Jeakins' nide won sev- etal of their draws but failed to get into the finals. LIG•HTNIN'."13 FREAKS. Several of our citizens have reason to remember the electric storm of last Saturday forenoon. Mrs. W. Grigg's cottage was struck and the lightning, following wires, jumped front polite to point, leaving splinters by the way. At tliat same moment Mrs. J. G. Medd was but a few yards distant, car Joseph street on her way home when she was so blinded by the flash that she had to rest for a time in tin eet,- tage of Miss Doan before proceeding to her own residence. MUST JIAVI, THE NUA'IBER. The county constable ab Exeter phoned Sergeant Welsh on Saturday that an auto had passed north that bad not the number properly displayed if it had one at all. The 0,. c. instruct- ed the Sergeant to stab the driver and take hiie beforethecedi, This he did and a fine of live end costs was inflicted. It was found' that the Car bore a tag all right, but it hung froze the axle instead of being in a mare conspicuous place. Drivers should be prepared to pass inspection. by the argus-eyed c. cs. WESLEY 03118RCH. The plan of having the Sunday school in the morning scenic bo to favored on all sides. The interior of the clench tends itself to the working out of the idea smoothly and saris- factorily, and the clear and forcefue. presentation of the lesson truths by' the pastor. have been much appreciat- ed, the services having been well at- tended. It has been decided to con- tinue the arrangement for a few weeks longer. • A male chorus led the service of song on 'Sunday evening and es well rendered a couple of selections veg). acceptably. The pastor occupied the, ,hair at Monday evening's meeting and Ir. Kerr gave a paper on "Toe Isle and Work of General Booth." Next Monday being a holiday tine League decided to have a brief , meet- ing at the close of the preaching ser- vice the ev'enieg previous. It will be In' chrarge of the C. E. department. ONT. ST. CHURCH. The Good Citizenship department had charge of the ' peeagratn at the'. Lcagu Monday evening anda good meeting was the result. Mr S. C. Hawke occupied the chair and Mr. F. Fingiand, the student wbo has ,,eon' supplying Willis churth pulpit for.•the past month, gave an interesting - se - count of Ins work the past two:ices, ons in the lumber camps elf Northern Ontario and the west, Messrs. be. Witt Closens, Edgar; Bast and vimrray. Jaokson each contributed a solo. The services on :Sunday a. in. were taken by bit. C, 5. Hawke, wlto was listened to with close attention. Mr. Hawke is a willing worker and is aiwa s heard with pleasure ' 'whether ai' at League gatherings oe clench ser- vieee. The pastor will, occupy hes own. pulpit on Sunday heat. His subject for the evening eervece ,will be, "John Wesley and General Rooth ie the liglt:rf•Today,! The monthly le:lowship meeting will t;e held in the rnornteg. A MEMORIAL SERVICE. Next Sunday evening a service in memory of the late General Booth will be held in the town hall. Ad- dresses will be delivered by represen- tatives of the local ,churches and tributes paid to the memory of the departed General, TIIE LOCAL MARKET.. Wheat 00e. Oats 45c, Peas 950. to i1.0e. Barley 55e to Sthi. l3utter 20c. to 21c. Eggs 24e. to 25e. Live Hogs 38.25, Personals Mrs, 5, S. Cooper went to Toronto today. Miss Lou Stevens is spending the week in Toronto, • Miss Delle O'Neil leaves on Monday for Toionto to resume her teaching duties. Mr. Gordon MacGregor of Kincardine is the new member of the Royal Bank staff. Miss Angus of ArIJusville, Man., was the guest last week of Mr. and Mrs; W. Simpson. Mrs.J • 0, Henry has returned home after a Lie weeks visit in London ant vicinity. Mr. W. Glenn Campbell will resume his classes in music at Seaforth and.. Clinton next week. Chief Wheatley went to Toronto this a. in and will take in the sights the remainder of 'lite week. Mr. Paull, -accountant in the Maisons 'lank, and Mrs. Paull are spending a month's vacation at Morrisburg. Mr. Jack Wiseman has returned to Tr'entoh after a holiday spent at his home in town and at Bayfield. Rev. C. :le, Jeakins and .Mr. J: 11. Hoover are skipping rinks of bowl- ers at the tournament in Wiegharit this week.' F ire Chide Downs was presented by the BriSa de with a iandsonc net4 o- tie pin prior to his departure for Bt anttf ot'tl. Muss McQueen, who has been visiting her sister,. Mrs. James McRae, has left for Fort William to resume hes duties as teacher. Mr. C. D. Bolick, the new, principal of the Alode•1 school, has arrived in town from Marrisburg. I -lis family will follow later,. 'Airs: H. Miller lias left for het hone fu 'Brooklyn lee "Y., afler spending the past two months with her daughter, Mrs; 'Phos. Hawkins. Miss Margaret Wiseman returns to Ottawa the beginning of the week after a holiday spent in Clinton and by the lakeside at breezy 13ayfieid. Miss Eva Stevenson, who has been visiting for the past month with her sister, Mrs: .J, C'ctninghame, re- turns to Jackson, Mich., on, Satur- day. birs,. 13. He Elliott and two children of Goderich were guests of Mt. and Mrs. W. S. Harland fee a day or so. this week when on Their way to the Toronto Fair. Miss Irene Collins, who spent the. holidays with her sister at Wel- lacrtown, has returned to Clinton. She makes her home with her uncle and aunt, bit, and Mrs. Kilbride. Mr. end Mrs. le. Tyndall of Pifle- delphta, who have been spending a few weeks with Messrs. Loren and A. J. Tyndall, are in Blyth for a few days before returning home. Mt, Francis Noble of High River, Alberta, visited last week with Mr, and Mrs. Jas. R. Miller and Mr. and Mrs, Jas. Walkirfshaw of town, and also with relatives in Itullett, Mr: Murray Jackson, who has been spending a vacation of Several weeks at his 'home in town, leaves on Rat.utilay to resume his studies at the }Theological Institute, Tor- onto.. Mr. 1i). M. McLean, manager of th 'i'1ibtnpson Knitting Company 'lf London, was in town yesterday, Mates many friends in Clinton are always ;Rimmed to. meet and wel- come trine. Rev. W. H. and Mrs. Dunbar of Bcr- vie, formerly' of Clinton, who have been spending the past couple of months 111110' Old Laud, are expect - alt home in about ten .days. 'rimy leave Belfast, Ireland, .today. Miss W. Thompson' leaves or. Monday for Oshawa,having accepted a posi- tion in the school there, An ex` ccllent teacher is Miss Thompson, and -the' Blyth parents were sorry when she accepted 'another school. Mr. and, Mrs. H. 13, Chant leave to- day for Go Homme Buy, where they will be the guests. for a few days at the summer home' of Prof. and Mrs. Chant of 'Toronto. They will also take in the Toronto Fair before roe turning: home. Mr. R. H., Coats, 'editor, of the Labor' Gazette,' Otta'ive, will represent Canada at tie '.44Wcrenoe to be held in Washington in Oetobee to arrange for' the_ projected. world-wide iuves- ttgation, of the high cost of living; Mr,. Coats is a native of Clinton apd brother of Registrar Coats. Mr. Robert t)unbar,, son of 'Mr. and Mrs, Wm. 'Dunbar, who left liege for 'Winnipeg about three • months' ago, has been =klieg good ia the 'gateway of the west. '()n Sept. use he takes a position as book koeper a;nd• office manager with the. farm of :Smith ex Kirkpatrick, Mind - ere and contractors, at a eine Mi- ttel salary with;prospeots of an early inoreasc. The many friends of the _young mail hereabouts will be pleased to hear of his 6rfeeeen. Fifty One Years Married, Mr. and Mrs. E. Kemp. A'Ir. and Mrs. Edward Kemp of London, former well known and re- spected r'eeidents of Clinton, will ern Sunday next, September lst, cele- brate the fifty-first anniversary - el their wedding nay. , They were married in the Anglican church, Ticehurst, Kente England, on September 1st 8801. Twenty-four years ago they came to Canada ant, until about seven years ago they re- sided in Clinton. Since then London: has been their home place. A year" ago they celebrated their Golden: Wedding by a happy family gatheriarg and great rejoicing when they receiv- ed the congratulations of very many, friends. Six sons survive and were present on:the ocdasion of the annf- vetsary : ITerry of Goderich, lvilliant of. Stratford, Thomas, Albert aril George of London and ,Samuel, who', is alt esteemed citizen of Clinton. The hews -Record joins with the• many friends of Mr, and Mrs. Kenrp• In wishingthCt5uthlany h ) e years together. Personals. Mr, A. Hooper is in 'Toronto this week, Miss Ruby Cook has taken a position In Irwin's. Mr. and Mrs, Atex, Cooper of -,God- erich were in town on Sunday. Rev. 1). Tee Grant preached in Knees - church, Londesboro, last Sunday, Mr. DeWitt Cosens of London las: been visiting friends in Clinton'•tfie past week. Miss Lena Stone of Essex is the new commercial teacher on the ('oile- giato staff. Mrs. 'Robertson, leers. Maat'alltun and:: Miss Wiseman have returned froni a sojourn at 13a5'field. Miss Bessie Porter returned Tuesday:- from uesday"from a fortnight's visitwith friends• in and around •Londesboro. Mr. Robinson, a former merchant of Tara, spent a few days in town last, week with his friend, Mr. J. E. Henry, Mr. and Mrs, J, Eminertou and ,Mas- ter Russel of Bervie were week -end visitors of Alt. std Mrs. John Gan- menton, Mr. Perry of London„ twenty years ago a member of the 0. C. I., staff, was in town oti Saturday shaking hands with old-time friends. Miss Sampson, who has been on au extended visit with Air, and Mrs. S. C. Hawke, left yesterday to vista relative> at Columbus, Ohio, Miss 'Tithe :Utast leaves today for a couple of weeps vacation fn Toron- to. Site will slso visitlit.Ber'lifa and .Waterlou before'' returning,'`" Mrs. [I. r'rfdlianl of 'Toronto, ,.wlab has been spending the sentinec lie Goderich, is now visiting her pee r e.nts, Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Cook. Miss 13. Trick will 'next Tuesday' take charge of the school at Cedar Grove near Toronto. This young lady .is an :. admirable teacher so has given good results in the; echotile of which she. has been in charge.. Mrs, W. R Lough' of Vancouver Be formed, of Clinton, has benne: quite ill. The many friends : of the: family in town will ,regret to bear of this and all join- in the hope of a speedy restoration to health of Mrs. Lough. Mrs: g, Kemp and Miss Nellie have. returned froni a very pleasant tine of several weeks to .the Pacifie Coast. They ,visited: ;ill the, prlii- eipal-:-points by the way and filet many relatives and old friends whom they had not seen for years. Mr. and Mrs. Hcyd of Brantford, who Have been summering et' Feint Farnr, motored through town ea Monday, galling on: Mr. and Mrs R'illiaee Robertsoh en route. Miss Jennie Rebdrtsov accompanied them and will 'visit friends there for a thee. Mies Helen Fisher, who has been : the guest of , her sister, 'b'frs, H, Fee Manning, for 'tee past couple of months, left for her home in Den- ver, Colorado, -, oa. Tuesday. Mrs, Manning accompanied her as far as London where she visited for a . . couple of days. Mrs W,Kilbride epent from Sat- urday - lltaY t0 n dre doY in St. 7omnS with her sister, Miss Kfndree,, who is Convalescing from an a.ttaelc of typhoid feet. Mies Kindree is the teacher of the Sepatnte solrool' iu' llulle.tt, but :is tit will not haye' sufficiently improved for enotbee-" month to resume her duties, thte. 5011001 will in alio mealtime: romafra:, closed •