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The Clinton News Record, 1912-11-14, Page 1r No, .1x56--3lth Year CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER I4th, 1912 THE HOME PAPER One Dollar will pay a subscription to The News -Record to the end ° of next year to any address in Canada. Try AN IMPROVEMENT. The improvement in the appearance. of St. Paul's church,and grounds has been greatly eubanced _by the broad, cement walk mad steps, from the church door to Ontario street: The work was done by Mr. W. Elliott, the contractor, who has certainly Made a good job of it, RAVEN'T FORGOTTEN "JIM Several personal friends .. of Mr. • James Fair, not 'forgetting that the anniversary of his birthday 'fell on Monday of - this week, clubbed to- gether and sent him a little souvenir on Friday last, mailing It .so that it would reach hins at Moose jaw on his natal day. The News - Record would like to reproduce a "snap” of "Jim" taken just as he opened the letter, CHANGED HANDS. Mr, J. W. K. VanNorman has pur- chased the moving picture theatre and intends putting the business al- to first class shape. The shoe, will be under the management of Mr. R. 14. Brooks and ,high class pictures only will be shown. From time to time special feature pictures will be put on. Theseare somethinghereto- fore 'seen only in the larer cities and have to be •`seen to be appreoiat ed. The extent of the improvement in the theatre will be as great as the patronage of the public will per- mit: A FAREWELL S1R'PER. The members of the Model school board held a special meeting on Monday evening,not ;in the council, chamber, their usual rendesvous, but at McLennan's restaurant, the occas- ion being a little farewell supper to Mr, Frank 13. Hall, for several ycars chairman,of the board,. who leaves shortly to go into business at Constance. Only the members of the board, Secretary Cuninghame ani Principal Boucle -were present. After the oysters were amply enjoyed Mr. S. Kemp read an address Mr. Hall Kemp to setting forth the regret felt at his intended departure and expressing the good will ani good wishes of his associates on the Model school hoard. Mr. Hall was also asked to accept as a tangible token of their good will a handsome fountain pen. 7Sdr. Hall replied • fittingly and in his usual graceful manner. He assure: tbeen that though circumstances would prevent him taking an active art in many of the things which terested him that he would not by ny means lose interest in the Clin- n. Model school and said that he ould endeavor at least to atteni lee yearly school sports. Then followed speeches from Prin.- :pal Bouck and each member of the >oard, each telling of the chairman's ficiorry and of their individual re_ ;ret at his departure. Mr. Hall has been chairman of the a s1 100and filled bo rd nee 0, has it ed the position with ability and satisfaction to all concerned. He was interested n the work,' anxious to have the eels reach, a high btate of efficiency and not afraid to take considerable rouble to bringbout the desired a s esult, Mr. Hall is also a good citizen ad it is with regret that his fei- w-citiz ns willsay o c farewell to him nd his estimable family,. Mr. H. E. )Rorke bas been appoint- ed chairman, to fill the vacancy used by Mr. Hall's resignation. Following o t g is the address ' Dear Sir ;—We, the members of the Model school board, have assembled urselves together on this occasion a do honor, to yourself, and through ouyour wifefamily, h to. and lam on the Y. ve of . your separation from amongst s as a citizen of our town and es- 1eially as a member for term or Y( f the Public sclool ar , W o h P bl hoe ba d o Can assure you it was with keen and enuine regret that we became • fn - armed o't your withdrawel from years, mongst es. ' During the years that ou have so efficiently filled the pee. on of Chairman of this Hoard it as ever been your sincerest ambit - o to; do everything to advance" the use or education in our town and t the same time to • protect, the in - rests of the ratepayers. Your gen- 1 'Manner has 1 and straight o soothed away many difficulties that om time to time have orison, Wb feel that we are `individually eking leave tonigbt of ono upon hose intrinsic merit and'integrity o could always depend. We are ad to know, 'however, that your inoval is not to be so. distant, as to preclude our frequently meeting as s cit•z, n5 e again fends � if Hat' a t rs W ay we 'regret: your departsre and l that Clinton is losing a most tunable citizen' and our school a arm patron. What is our loss -in Hese respects le the gain of " tial am'+cunity. of which ynli are soon o become a part, We sincerely Lope o4° are quite confident than you 31 'rind your new environment as oneenial as we believe the one le Hs which you are this evening raking the Met link. We earuiot, .� avon depart with- ,v, • allowto w hz, k t in some feeble way m nre/ming t resard for your Derson and your clow mar to it ande then m w you v a nto Sr • this little gift es a memento our feeling toward yovl:.—SSigned on tr el of the Model retool bontttail@ h o f e nun -J: S. Fivenis, J. H. Vote, okra 47nnineila ne, H. 171. Meat, W. i�c�lty r; i +ilnt . ffit e stanch.. aaillarnarat, TWO GOOD PAPERS CHEAP. Owingt o the approaching se s' pP B s io of the Dominion Parliament and rt Ontario Legislature we are enable to offer Tbe News -Record and tb Daily Mail & Empire or The News Record and the Daily Globe anti April lst, 1913 for only one dollar This will' furnish much good reading for little money. PROPERTY CHANGES HANDS. • What is best remembered by old residents as the Royal hotel proper- ty on Ontario street changed hands yesterday, The Sheppard family of the Nile disposing of it to: Mr. Pax- ton for"the sum el eight hunure dollars. We understand it is the in- tention of the new owner to' rear dpwn the old building and build a modern garage and auto wareroom. VETERAN OF THE FENIAN RAID ldr. Josepb Copp is a veteran of 1870. He was then a member of the Clinton Company and was one of the twenty called out and who did service on a gun boat which ran out of Goderich and patrolled Lake St. Clair Ser the six. weeks or so that there was danger of invasion. Mr. Coppis the only .one of the seer C now resident in Clintoo. Just a few day's ago be, received the $100 grant given by the Government to all who responded to duty's call in those stirring days. CLINTONIANS MAKE GOOD. The following from the News -Her- ald of Cleveland, Ohio, will be of interest to readers of The News -Re- cord, the manager of the big new store, Mr, R. R. Andrews, being'a native of Clinton, a brother of Mrs, B. J. Gibbings, 'The many friends of "Re us" in the old town will be pleased to hear of his advancement,. The News -Herald says "Tbe Strong Carlisle da Haminond Co., wholesalers of tools and machin- ery, will celebrate its twenty-fifth anniversary Wednesday by opening a tail r rattail hardware. store at 1392-94 W. Third street. Tho new store, which will be under the management of R, R. Andrews, will bo unique in its display features, being arranged so that every article handled will have a sample in sight." ONTARIO ST. CHURCH. On Sun4ay morning last the pas; tor, Rev. Mr. Altai, preached on the words : "The Son of Man came to ' seek and to save that which was iost," In the evening a large con- gregation listened with great interest to lilb sermon on, "Tbe War with Turkey and its Moral Significance," During rho offertory Miss Ferule Al - The"O Happy Day." The League held their literary meeting on Monday evening, Miss Hattie Courtice presenting the top-' is in an interesting paper. Miss Et- hel Bradshaw contributed a reading, Miss Akam sang a solo in good voice end Mrs. Campbell and Miss Tebutt gave an instrumental duett. Next Sunday evening the pastor will ` preach a special ' sermon to young men and women, The Juni r o League on Friday even- ing ven ing of this week will constitute a court for • the trial of "Mr. Liquor - man." The boys will have a judge, lawyers, o witnesses court rt crier Y etc. Mr, J. G. Czech has commenced the decorating of the walls and ceiling of the auditorium and in conseq- uence next Sunday's; services will be held in the Sunday school room, TWO PRE,S"ENTATIONS, II The members of the Women's As- sociation of. Willis 'church, to the numberof about thin met at the home of Mrs, W, T. O'Neil on Mon- day -evening, the object of the special. mecting being to spend a social hour r . F. 13 el o has with M s Hell, �vh h been one of the Association's most- e'li- gent and faithful members for several ' priorto ler de rt t h pa ue ?tom town. The evening was pleasantly spent in music, social games and chat followed- by the serving of re freskments. During the evening the pastor, Rev. D. K, Grant, on be- half of the ladies, x res d e e sod the re- gret felt at the contemplated separa- THE INVIeATIONS ARE :OUT - The invitations aro out for the marriage of Mr. Allan Conliff of the boys' clothing department of Eaton's More; Toronto, to a young lady of the city to take place on Nov, 27th, Mr, Conlin was formerly with the Jackson Mfg, Company, Clinton, and his old !rierds here will be extending, congratulations: A MEMORIAL. As a memorial to the memory of the late Gemmel Booth it is proposed to erect in Toronto a training institution for Salvation Army of- ficers which will accommodate one hundred and twenty-five persons. The cost is estimated at $250,000 and several wealthy Torontians•have guaranteed $150,000. The great work being done by the Army is so 'wide spread and so manifest that there should' be no great difficulty in rais- ing the. remainder. ONE OF FRIDAY'S "SHOWERS." A number 'of the lady friends of Miss Winnie Goodwin met at her home on Friday evening last and le view of her' approaching marriage, which took place yesterday afternoon, presented i^ p d I e,z with several handsome pieces of linen and china. 'rhe bride- to-be was entirely taken by surprise but after the "shower" had abated sufficiently to allow of 1t, she thank- ed her friends -warmly for the gifts and for the kindly thought which they expressed. A musical program fol- lowed and later refreshments were served, the whole making up a most enjoyables ' 1 v cell evening. B MUST KEEP OF. It has frequently happened that the two railway crossings in the vicinity of the station have been blocked for an undue length of time by freight trains engaged in shunting, to ;he inconvenience of pedestrains or those driving, The average citizen then and there made complaint but let it it go at that. It doesn't always happen u pP tt th s, however. It didn't last week, for instance, for a mem- ber of the council; put out of pat- ience altogether by a holdup, invoked the aid of the law, The result was that the conductor of the offending train Was brought up iron Toronto and fined by the local judge, He, had to pay costs as well. i DEATH OF JOHN COOPER, John Cooper, son of Mr. and Mrs, W, J. Cooper of town, died at his father's residence yesterday morning after an illness extending over sev- eral months.. Since April last John has been' failing, in spite of all that could be done for his restoration, until yestethay when the end came, cutting short his life at the age of twenty-eight years Deceased was for some years •pre- vious to his taking 111 employed in the piano department at the Piano and Organ factory: He was amem- ber of Ontario street church. and of the Ancient Order of Foresters and was held in high esteem by a large circle of friends. Besides his bereaved parents, four brothers and o' i on sister survive i George of Goderich' township, Jam- es of Brantford, Amos of St, Thom- as, Fred of town' and Miss Lucy at borne. II death cathwas the fist break e i be the tinnily. The funeral will take place"from tale family residence, Bond street, on Friday ,afternoon to Clinton; cemet- ery. v y Service at the 'hoose 'at half past two. MeMATH-GOODWIN NUPTIALS The marriage took place yesterday y afternoon of Wtiinifred Evelyn, youngest daughter of Mr. A, H. Goodwin, : at his residence, Batten - bury street, to Mr. Samuel' Ritchie Macalatb only son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. MacMath of Goderich, The °ere- mony, which was witnessed only by immediate relatives of the contract- ing ing parties, was performed by Rev; J. E. Ford. The bride, who' was unattended, wore a dainty gown of ,cream silk voile and carried an exquisite show- er boquet or 'cream bridal roses and tion ' and appreciation of Mrs, i'•Iall's I ervices in connection with the As- sociation and other_ breaches' of Church work, and Mrs. Alexander presented her with a pretty r-hina sugar and cream, just'ae a little re- minder of her Clinton frieads alre, 1 lall'repliee most feelingly, thanking the ladies for their kind worhs and or the gift, which she assured Mien would serve as a reminder, though such ar° reminder wonld•'madly' be >e e- ssaryof her friends in Willis eon'- gregation and:the .Happy years spent n Clinton. I The members of the women's'' Iia stitute had a ,little surprise patty at the home of Sirs. J; W. Elliott on ,Friday evening for Mrs, Hall, who lied been invited in oa sonae•protext. rhe guest oto the evening was taken ntirely ay surprise btu a pleasant octal evening' was spent togetheir azul during the course of It Mrs.: Hall was ireaentod with ndsomo Limogee t w tin a hal g latter as n farewell token f vitamin. we o on o est e Lunch was afterwards served, pre- d-- s only ad ee re aIndite om P/a x4 prepare it, acid the company disperse Id at' an early hour'- after, wiabing Msv, 11011 success fund p ros erlt is a p p g her now home. Mrs. Hall has beet( fxic de helm will jele seals T,bo Newts - Motif Su•' i olOtom 1[n'' o3 its Ily-of-tile-valley. The bride's rather gave her away. The wedding music from Lohengrin and Mendelssohn, was played ,in daett form by Prof. W Glen Camp- bell and Mrs. Campbell, brotbeta/n aw and slater of the bride, After the signing of the°reaistar a dainty buffet lunoiloon Was ,served by Mrs, Campbell. On a side table were to be . rcen lK niaXiy beautiful gifts from friends end Natives of the bride and groom In town ane) elsewhere.: Mr. and Mrs, Mae.Ma14i left on the five-'Bfteee area, ensid good wish- es and showers or eoefettl, on a hon- eymoon trip to Tee,onto and Niagara Falls, and on theft ratan will linins up' their: resilience in ilia home x(505 Ooderfoia 'wadies the groom : rias fern :shod for hie beide, Mrs, _Moi4inlde'g goring -away eos- end oto tailored suit umo q 42 h a p r$ wa of brown whipcord, .itli which she mnw wore a large Week hat. The groom's. alit to Use bride wad ry far-lihed t 8 l e Dant and pont whiz• irra�z 1 u saki man, an tiotiv6 niauhbee at ;the Inetite-rte toe was time and hes served its at litt 1 tri nanandnie Wei esenettav, . R34s lianas 1» w N knc.s�zi nd kneli- a ig ehtoenred Oar Climes and, her mane LITTLE LOCALS: • The V . i C 7';TJ.wt l 'l meet t at t h e ° house of Mrs. Henry Plumsteel on Friday afternoon at three o'clock, Mr. David Elliott has bought the stock in trade and leased the :shop of the late John Leslie and will carry on, the old established carriage building business. Good Morning ! How does your sub to The News -Record read ANOTHER SIJPI'LEMENT. Accompanying this issue of The News -Record is a two-page supple- ment of fourteen columns which con- tains several chapters of the IIistor' )cal Stretch of Huron County and oth- er interesting matter. One of these supplements goes with each copy of The News -Record, but the subscrip- tion remains at one dollar to the earl of 1913 or ten cents for the re- mainder of this year, 540 CARLOAD. The W. Doherty Piano & Organ Co, shipped to Winnipeg on Friday last one car containing seventeen pianos, and on Monday, thirty-three organs to Liverpool, England. The western shipment was the fifty-fourth car- load offa r fo ros. p r the west since ne the first of January last, while the organ shipment is the fourth car of two-hulndrod and fifty organs on or- der for Liverpool. A WELL MANAGED OFFICE. Dr. Campbell, London, Inspector or Postoffices for this district, paid an. official visit to the Clinton ofnee on Friday last. From the fact that the Dr, considers Mr. Scott to be one of the most thorough and efficient of the postmasters in his jurisdiction and has always found the business of the office to be in apple -pie -order, The News -Record is safe in assuming that in the next report <. ie manage- ment of the Clinton oils':" will be classed A 1. WILLIS CHL'RCI-I. Rev. Mr. I•Ialpenny, Secretary of the Ontario S. S. Association, addressed a meeting of Sunday school workers after the school session on Sunday afternoon. 'There was a good attend- ance of all denominations present and his talk was listened to with much attention ane interest. The annual meeting of the Huron Presbyterial of the W. F. M. S. ' will be held in this church on Tussle:), and Wednesday next, first sessloa commencing at 2 o'clock on Tuesday afternoon. Among the speakers will! be Miss MacMurchey of Toronto and Dr. Margaret McKellar of India. The evening meeting will he open to sen- 0/smell as well as ladies, A GOOD CITIZEN. Clinton has lost a good citizen this week in the person of Mr. F. 13, Hall who has gone over to Con- stance to take the management of the merchantile business of Hall sa. Company, Mr, . Half came to Clinton twenty- four years ago and all thatt time has been engaged In the organ bus- iness for eighteen h teen years doing the assembling bl' ing under contract. He has been a member of the I. 0. 0, F. for a score of years and has filled all the chairs in Clinton Lodge, , He hap also represented the brethren at Grand Lodge. He is as well an Independent Forester and bas filled theprincipal offices in Court Clinton, - As a member f , e e o the sci ooI board he rendered splendid service. Personally Mr. Hall is affable and courteous.. and will do a good turn when he can. In short he it a citizen that L we are all sorry to lose but we ween him success and Happiness in his new sphere, WESLEY 'k ' CI iURCFI. The literary and social coerunittees had charge of rile Imague meeting on Monday evening, when a pleasing program was put : on Messrs, John Watt, Carl East, Russel Harland and Wellington Cook gave brief accounts of as many useful inventions, ex- plaining how they eat e to be thought of by the inventors. These addresses were interspersed by' in- strunental selections by Misses Ir- win, Chant, Ilill, Can telon and a quartette 117 Alisses Irwin and C"antelon and Messrs, Stev- maim and klast, Mien; Greene occupied the chair, Atter tile pro- gram the social committee, assisted by a number of the juniors, terceil' refreshments at small tables placed in the class r.00i08 .nd .'a pleasis' t s❑cial was hourspent. o p ,:. Sunday was anniversary day in con- Lection' with rite Sunday school, the services all day : being given over to the celebration'' of it. Rev, E. W. afelpetey, secretary of the Ontario S. S. Anissociation, preached morning and eveuing and addressed an open session of the weasel. in ,tile eater-, noen.s ter - noon.. Both his discourses were ap- prapriate, interesting, instructive, and were,, listened to with close at- tention all tention.b res rt a c t. The address p in bh afternoon wasf In- spiring o n also o as n spiring nature. The preacher has a genial, confidential mariner but also ossesses the' e • t; ow I o tirlve homep P the 1.5 ttrs Ise wishes to teach very forcibly. The choir rendered , ap- propriate p- Pro rea a Music tHroi Ho tt the day. Mr, East sang a' ,solo at the morn- in'r ,eocviso, lad l4i es Penreon auil Grao>as 'to01e *15 eels past in,. 32Fa :TI°IE LOCAL MARKET. Wheat 92e, Oats 35e. Peas 35e to 55o, Clutter 29e to 27c, Eggs 390 to 300. i Live Hogs 17.00. "BI1EACI2 OF PROMISE." The Lawn Bowling' Club will pre- sent to the public one of the most amusing shows that has ever been given in this town on ' the even- ing of Dec. 3rd in the town nail, The entertainment will be in the form of a, mock court trial, anti the diifereat characters will be taken by well known people, from at home an¢ some. abroad. The whole will be well stag- ed, well rcpresentated and we can prothise those attending an evening of enjoyable amusement, Ilememhee the date and keep this eventing open,, December .third, ST: PAUL'S CHURCH. On Sunday next Bishop Williams will visit this parish for the pun -- pose of confirmation: The service will begin at eleven min. and Witt consist of the apostolic rite of the laying on of hands with sorgnpn by, the Bishop, A large arge number of -can- didates are coming forward to enter into full fellowship with the church: Ali are cordially -welcome to idle solemn and imposing- service. Thee will be a celebration of the Hoty Communion previous to the confirute- tfon service at which the Bishop wilt be the celebrant, assisted by tee rector. AN IIONOR ROLL. The following list of Clinton less.= dents have all passed their eightieth birthday, several of them by :,orae years, A number of these gentlerusa have been residents of town for a long period anti have - watched the Clinton's growth since its earliest: beginnings, others, of course, haviag had a shorter term of residence. nut all areizen of o 1 citizens g s and most et them enjoy good health, are hale and hearty and do not look as 3f they had four score odd years behind thein : David Beacom, Henry Bea- cons, John Jackson, Isaac Jackson, W. If. Perrin, Rev. Wm. I%p^ule, Thos. Mason, Wm. Lobb, David Cook, Thas. Sheppard, J. L. Courtice:, S. Penna: - baker, Win. Scanlon, Geo. War; auric, Owen Graelis, Wm. Tiplady, James Shepherd, D, Shanahan and i?elinin Smith, Personals' 1455. W. Ross has been in 'i'c,ronta this week. Dr, Gandier was in Toronto the lie - ginning of the week. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Dunbar visited Seafortli friends on Sunday, Mr. A. Turner of Dixie has 'talons a position in Bartliff's bakery. Mr. R,C J•. 1 off was in Wingham and Brussels 'tlie latter part of lase week. Mr, and Mrs. T. Mason mammal Saturhay from a fortnight's vista in Toronto and Detroit. Mrs. J. J. McCaughey g oy returned nFr Mopd!ay after spending a few days visiting friends in London. Rev. J, Greene will have charge of the services in the Methodist aura,- Corrie on Sunday S nday next. Mr, W. II. Miles was called to Toe - onto yesterday by the serious //I- ncas of an old business associate. Mr,o c J inn S hoenhals moved r o ed his lam - flp down from Port Albert en Tues- day. They are residing on Regime street. Mr. Jas. Lawson returned to Strat- ford on aloneay oftor having spear; tnr; a fortnight or Io in town with friends. The News -Record would be glad et Your assistance in making this Personalt coo nue as complete' an possible. Miss Myrtle Reynolds of. London was the guest of Miss ,Jessie Ford et' Wesley parsonage during the as it. p t week. Mr, John Cuninghamo was in:Strat- ford on Monday giving evidence foe the Canadian !Express Co., in a theft case, e Mr. .Samuel Sheppard' of the Nile was in town yesterday completing the, deal for the sale of the ''cid Royal hotel property, Mr. Duncan Stevenson who moved a year ago to 'Newmarket to engage in the shoo business, hal disposed of his interests there and moved to Tnt aro o, Mr. W. J. 'Tozer was in Torontoa couple or days this week investing' in Christmasg oods. Mr. Tozer ems -mete -es his tenth year in 'busi- ness in Clinton tomorrow and to mark, the occasion is having a big sate: To Those To Whom 'It Applies. 'We ,have sent out a largo num- ber or accounts lately, In no case is the amount large: but the sum total is •a. consid- crablenanti nd t v e look for o a,prompt 110890085. Benjam Franklin said and it leas upin- plication in ibis cast "Happy is he who will do the plain duty 09 th° mom- ent' quielrly and cheerfully." Remit by • postoifce order,. astetaa note or exprea4 Melees The Nettie- lid. Allyl Imo, Qtoxi vv JEWELRY Wf of the best quality and newest designs can be had at HELLYAR'S 4 -,---,---- We guarantee the goods we sell and court comparison. Gold broaches pearl set Gold cuff links Gold necklaces Gold filled fobs. W. YL Ye11qar jeweler and Optician - - Clinton Itr" RRoyal B OF CANADA. e 'i Capital Authorised • $25,000,000 Capital Paid-up 11,500,000 Reserve and Undivided Profits 12,000,000 Total Assets 175,000,000 325 ranches. With world wide connection. Interest allowed en De sits General Bankia bust y`,, g• Hess transacted. R, E. MANNING, Manager Clinton Branch. t�t�e _ ns= 1Ei Mols�ns Bank 1 INCORPORATED 1856, o Record of Progress. for Five Years -1906--11 CAPITAL ,000 19110 , 83,000,000 $4,Op0;00fi RESERVE . . 3,000,000 4,000,000 DEPOSITS . 23,077,730 35,042,311 LOANS AND INVESTMENTS . 27,457,090 38,854,801 TOTAL ASSETS . . . . 33,090,192 48.237,284 Has 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 Brancbee. Interest allowed at highest cur*tent rate. t Cii„ton Branch - ',. E. Dowding, Manager ° I READY-TO-WEAR Cr -armee ! -. - It oaroiiED Ij Mammies i s t a i a Y e u P K B i, a Yr it r h m c y a t i' is F: a e fr G t w w al re Psi -a s fe es w t n a w c tq. tt n , n, fn pF f t 7 ! is, %' { n©w is new w boys, d tD WE . WANT THE N YOU TO FALL G SEE i• Come styles ne and .correct Ji`lst clothe in and r We're ere't this now articular a look around. See ready1 with everything thin Y season iu apparel for men NEW SUITSy E6 illiERCIMIS if SAUTE CONS d6 HATS if CPS f6 1 what theY g that. and ETC, prepared p. C to.foot. we'are particularly yell '� men'and boys from head . THEMOHRIISKGLDTH �. ,a. l T�� CLINTON,.l Sb ,1 yQ Square i"'gJ�nl YH, ��•T�,, Every 1{ CO€ e t p� Boy ly t G: AN IMPROVEMENT. The improvement in the appearance. of St. Paul's church,and grounds has been greatly eubanced _by the broad, cement walk mad steps, from the church door to Ontario street: The work was done by Mr. W. Elliott, the contractor, who has certainly Made a good job of it, RAVEN'T FORGOTTEN "JIM Several personal friends .. of Mr. • James Fair, not 'forgetting that the anniversary of his birthday 'fell on Monday of - this week, clubbed to- gether and sent him a little souvenir on Friday last, mailing It .so that it would reach hins at Moose jaw on his natal day. The News - Record would like to reproduce a "snap” of "Jim" taken just as he opened the letter, CHANGED HANDS. Mr, J. W. K. VanNorman has pur- chased the moving picture theatre and intends putting the business al- to first class shape. The shoe, will be under the management of Mr. R. 14. Brooks and ,high class pictures only will be shown. From time to time special feature pictures will be put on. Theseare somethinghereto- fore 'seen only in the larer cities and have to be •`seen to be appreoiat ed. The extent of the improvement in the theatre will be as great as the patronage of the public will per- mit: A FAREWELL S1R'PER. The members of the Model school board held a special meeting on Monday evening,not ;in the council, chamber, their usual rendesvous, but at McLennan's restaurant, the occas- ion being a little farewell supper to Mr, Frank 13. Hall, for several ycars chairman,of the board,. who leaves shortly to go into business at Constance. Only the members of the board, Secretary Cuninghame ani Principal Boucle -were present. After the oysters were amply enjoyed Mr. S. Kemp read an address Mr. Hall Kemp to setting forth the regret felt at his intended departure and expressing the good will ani good wishes of his associates on the Model school hoard. Mr. Hall was also asked to accept as a tangible token of their good will a handsome fountain pen. 7Sdr. Hall replied • fittingly and in his usual graceful manner. He assure: tbeen that though circumstances would prevent him taking an active art in many of the things which terested him that he would not by ny means lose interest in the Clin- n. Model school and said that he ould endeavor at least to atteni lee yearly school sports. Then followed speeches from Prin.- :pal Bouck and each member of the >oard, each telling of the chairman's ficiorry and of their individual re_ ;ret at his departure. Mr. Hall has been chairman of the a s1 100and filled bo rd nee 0, has it ed the position with ability and satisfaction to all concerned. He was interested n the work,' anxious to have the eels reach, a high btate of efficiency and not afraid to take considerable rouble to bringbout the desired a s esult, Mr. Hall is also a good citizen ad it is with regret that his fei- w-citiz ns willsay o c farewell to him nd his estimable family,. Mr. H. E. )Rorke bas been appoint- ed chairman, to fill the vacancy used by Mr. Hall's resignation. Following o t g is the address ' Dear Sir ;—We, the members of the Model school board, have assembled urselves together on this occasion a do honor, to yourself, and through ouyour wifefamily, h to. and lam on the Y. ve of . your separation from amongst s as a citizen of our town and es- 1eially as a member for term or Y( f the Public sclool ar , W o h P bl hoe ba d o Can assure you it was with keen and enuine regret that we became • fn - armed o't your withdrawel from years, mongst es. ' During the years that ou have so efficiently filled the pee. on of Chairman of this Hoard it as ever been your sincerest ambit - o to; do everything to advance" the use or education in our town and t the same time to • protect, the in - rests of the ratepayers. Your gen- 1 'Manner has 1 and straight o soothed away many difficulties that om time to time have orison, Wb feel that we are `individually eking leave tonigbt of ono upon hose intrinsic merit and'integrity o could always depend. We are ad to know, 'however, that your inoval is not to be so. distant, as to preclude our frequently meeting as s cit•z, n5 e again fends � if Hat' a t rs W ay we 'regret: your departsre and l that Clinton is losing a most tunable citizen' and our school a arm patron. What is our loss -in Hese respects le the gain of " tial am'+cunity. of which ynli are soon o become a part, We sincerely Lope o4° are quite confident than you 31 'rind your new environment as oneenial as we believe the one le Hs which you are this evening raking the Met link. We earuiot, .� avon depart with- ,v, • allowto w hz, k t in some feeble way m nre/ming t resard for your Derson and your clow mar to it ande then m w you v a nto Sr • this little gift es a memento our feeling toward yovl:.—SSigned on tr el of the Model retool bontttail@ h o f e nun -J: S. Fivenis, J. H. Vote, okra 47nnineila ne, H. 171. Meat, W. i�c�lty r; i +ilnt . ffit e stanch.. aaillarnarat, TWO GOOD PAPERS CHEAP. Owingt o the approaching se s' pP B s io of the Dominion Parliament and rt Ontario Legislature we are enable to offer Tbe News -Record and tb Daily Mail & Empire or The News Record and the Daily Globe anti April lst, 1913 for only one dollar This will' furnish much good reading for little money. PROPERTY CHANGES HANDS. • What is best remembered by old residents as the Royal hotel proper- ty on Ontario street changed hands yesterday, The Sheppard family of the Nile disposing of it to: Mr. Pax- ton for"the sum el eight hunure dollars. We understand it is the in- tention of the new owner to' rear dpwn the old building and build a modern garage and auto wareroom. VETERAN OF THE FENIAN RAID ldr. Josepb Copp is a veteran of 1870. He was then a member of the Clinton Company and was one of the twenty called out and who did service on a gun boat which ran out of Goderich and patrolled Lake St. Clair Ser the six. weeks or so that there was danger of invasion. Mr. Coppis the only .one of the seer C now resident in Clintoo. Just a few day's ago be, received the $100 grant given by the Government to all who responded to duty's call in those stirring days. CLINTONIANS MAKE GOOD. The following from the News -Her- ald of Cleveland, Ohio, will be of interest to readers of The News -Re- cord, the manager of the big new store, Mr, R. R. Andrews, being'a native of Clinton, a brother of Mrs, B. J. Gibbings, 'The many friends of "Re us" in the old town will be pleased to hear of his advancement,. The News -Herald says "Tbe Strong Carlisle da Haminond Co., wholesalers of tools and machin- ery, will celebrate its twenty-fifth anniversary Wednesday by opening a tail r rattail hardware. store at 1392-94 W. Third street. Tho new store, which will be under the management of R, R. Andrews, will bo unique in its display features, being arranged so that every article handled will have a sample in sight." ONTARIO ST. CHURCH. On Sun4ay morning last the pas; tor, Rev. Mr. Altai, preached on the words : "The Son of Man came to ' seek and to save that which was iost," In the evening a large con- gregation listened with great interest to lilb sermon on, "Tbe War with Turkey and its Moral Significance," During rho offertory Miss Ferule Al - The"O Happy Day." The League held their literary meeting on Monday evening, Miss Hattie Courtice presenting the top-' is in an interesting paper. Miss Et- hel Bradshaw contributed a reading, Miss Akam sang a solo in good voice end Mrs. Campbell and Miss Tebutt gave an instrumental duett. Next Sunday evening the pastor will ` preach a special ' sermon to young men and women, The Juni r o League on Friday even- ing ven ing of this week will constitute a court for • the trial of "Mr. Liquor - man." The boys will have a judge, lawyers, o witnesses court rt crier Y etc. Mr, J. G. Czech has commenced the decorating of the walls and ceiling of the auditorium and in conseq- uence next Sunday's; services will be held in the Sunday school room, TWO PRE,S"ENTATIONS, II The members of the Women's As- sociation of. Willis 'church, to the numberof about thin met at the home of Mrs, W, T. O'Neil on Mon- day -evening, the object of the special. mecting being to spend a social hour r . F. 13 el o has with M s Hell, �vh h been one of the Association's most- e'li- gent and faithful members for several ' priorto ler de rt t h pa ue ?tom town. The evening was pleasantly spent in music, social games and chat followed- by the serving of re freskments. During the evening the pastor, Rev. D. K, Grant, on be- half of the ladies, x res d e e sod the re- gret felt at the contemplated separa- THE INVIeATIONS ARE :OUT - The invitations aro out for the marriage of Mr. Allan Conliff of the boys' clothing department of Eaton's More; Toronto, to a young lady of the city to take place on Nov, 27th, Mr, Conlin was formerly with the Jackson Mfg, Company, Clinton, and his old !rierds here will be extending, congratulations: A MEMORIAL. As a memorial to the memory of the late Gemmel Booth it is proposed to erect in Toronto a training institution for Salvation Army of- ficers which will accommodate one hundred and twenty-five persons. The cost is estimated at $250,000 and several wealthy Torontians•have guaranteed $150,000. The great work being done by the Army is so 'wide spread and so manifest that there should' be no great difficulty in rais- ing the. remainder. ONE OF FRIDAY'S "SHOWERS." A number 'of the lady friends of Miss Winnie Goodwin met at her home on Friday evening last and le view of her' approaching marriage, which took place yesterday afternoon, presented i^ p d I e,z with several handsome pieces of linen and china. 'rhe bride- to-be was entirely taken by surprise but after the "shower" had abated sufficiently to allow of 1t, she thank- ed her friends -warmly for the gifts and for the kindly thought which they expressed. A musical program fol- lowed and later refreshments were served, the whole making up a most enjoyables ' 1 v cell evening. B MUST KEEP OF. It has frequently happened that the two railway crossings in the vicinity of the station have been blocked for an undue length of time by freight trains engaged in shunting, to ;he inconvenience of pedestrains or those driving, The average citizen then and there made complaint but let it it go at that. It doesn't always happen u pP tt th s, however. It didn't last week, for instance, for a mem- ber of the council; put out of pat- ience altogether by a holdup, invoked the aid of the law, The result was that the conductor of the offending train Was brought up iron Toronto and fined by the local judge, He, had to pay costs as well. i DEATH OF JOHN COOPER, John Cooper, son of Mr. and Mrs, W, J. Cooper of town, died at his father's residence yesterday morning after an illness extending over sev- eral months.. Since April last John has been' failing, in spite of all that could be done for his restoration, until yestethay when the end came, cutting short his life at the age of twenty-eight years Deceased was for some years •pre- vious to his taking 111 employed in the piano department at the Piano and Organ factory: He was amem- ber of Ontario street church. and of the Ancient Order of Foresters and was held in high esteem by a large circle of friends. Besides his bereaved parents, four brothers and o' i on sister survive i George of Goderich' township, Jam- es of Brantford, Amos of St, Thom- as, Fred of town' and Miss Lucy at borne. II death cathwas the fist break e i be the tinnily. The funeral will take place"from tale family residence, Bond street, on Friday ,afternoon to Clinton; cemet- ery. v y Service at the 'hoose 'at half past two. MeMATH-GOODWIN NUPTIALS The marriage took place yesterday y afternoon of Wtiinifred Evelyn, youngest daughter of Mr. A, H. Goodwin, : at his residence, Batten - bury street, to Mr. Samuel' Ritchie Macalatb only son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. MacMath of Goderich, The °ere- mony, which was witnessed only by immediate relatives of the contract- ing ing parties, was performed by Rev; J. E. Ford. The bride, who' was unattended, wore a dainty gown of ,cream silk voile and carried an exquisite show- er boquet or 'cream bridal roses and tion ' and appreciation of Mrs, i'•Iall's I ervices in connection with the As- sociation and other_ breaches' of Church work, and Mrs. Alexander presented her with a pretty r-hina sugar and cream, just'ae a little re- minder of her Clinton frieads alre, 1 lall'repliee most feelingly, thanking the ladies for their kind worhs and or the gift, which she assured Mien would serve as a reminder, though such ar° reminder wonld•'madly' be >e e- ssaryof her friends in Willis eon'- gregation and:the .Happy years spent n Clinton. I The members of the women's'' Iia stitute had a ,little surprise patty at the home of Sirs. J; W. Elliott on ,Friday evening for Mrs, Hall, who lied been invited in oa sonae•protext. rhe guest oto the evening was taken ntirely ay surprise btu a pleasant octal evening' was spent togetheir azul during the course of It Mrs.: Hall was ireaentod with ndsomo Limogee t w tin a hal g latter as n farewell token f vitamin. we o on o est e Lunch was afterwards served, pre- d-- s only ad ee re aIndite om P/a x4 prepare it, acid the company disperse Id at' an early hour'- after, wiabing Msv, 11011 success fund p ros erlt is a p p g her now home. Mrs. Hall has beet( fxic de helm will jele seals T,bo Newts - Motif Su•' i olOtom 1[n'' o3 its Ily-of-tile-valley. The bride's rather gave her away. The wedding music from Lohengrin and Mendelssohn, was played ,in daett form by Prof. W Glen Camp- bell and Mrs. Campbell, brotbeta/n aw and slater of the bride, After the signing of the°reaistar a dainty buffet lunoiloon Was ,served by Mrs, Campbell. On a side table were to be . rcen lK niaXiy beautiful gifts from friends end Natives of the bride and groom In town ane) elsewhere.: Mr. and Mrs, Mae.Ma14i left on the five-'Bfteee area, ensid good wish- es and showers or eoefettl, on a hon- eymoon trip to Tee,onto and Niagara Falls, and on theft ratan will linins up' their: resilience in ilia home x(505 Ooderfoia 'wadies the groom : rias fern :shod for hie beide, Mrs, _Moi4inlde'g goring -away eos- end oto tailored suit umo q 42 h a p r$ wa of brown whipcord, .itli which she mnw wore a large Week hat. The groom's. alit to Use bride wad ry far-lihed t 8 l e Dant and pont whiz• irra�z 1 u saki man, an tiotiv6 niauhbee at ;the Inetite-rte toe was time and hes served its at litt 1 tri nanandnie Wei esenettav, . R34s lianas 1» w N knc.s�zi nd kneli- a ig ehtoenred Oar Climes and, her mane LITTLE LOCALS: • The V . i C 7';TJ.wt l 'l meet t at t h e ° house of Mrs. Henry Plumsteel on Friday afternoon at three o'clock, Mr. David Elliott has bought the stock in trade and leased the :shop of the late John Leslie and will carry on, the old established carriage building business. Good Morning ! How does your sub to The News -Record read ANOTHER SIJPI'LEMENT. Accompanying this issue of The News -Record is a two-page supple- ment of fourteen columns which con- tains several chapters of the IIistor' )cal Stretch of Huron County and oth- er interesting matter. One of these supplements goes with each copy of The News -Record, but the subscrip- tion remains at one dollar to the earl of 1913 or ten cents for the re- mainder of this year, 540 CARLOAD. The W. Doherty Piano & Organ Co, shipped to Winnipeg on Friday last one car containing seventeen pianos, and on Monday, thirty-three organs to Liverpool, England. The western shipment was the fifty-fourth car- load offa r fo ros. p r the west since ne the first of January last, while the organ shipment is the fourth car of two-hulndrod and fifty organs on or- der for Liverpool. A WELL MANAGED OFFICE. Dr. Campbell, London, Inspector or Postoffices for this district, paid an. official visit to the Clinton ofnee on Friday last. From the fact that the Dr, considers Mr. Scott to be one of the most thorough and efficient of the postmasters in his jurisdiction and has always found the business of the office to be in apple -pie -order, The News -Record is safe in assuming that in the next report <. ie manage- ment of the Clinton oils':" will be classed A 1. WILLIS CHL'RCI-I. Rev. Mr. I•Ialpenny, Secretary of the Ontario S. S. Association, addressed a meeting of Sunday school workers after the school session on Sunday afternoon. 'There was a good attend- ance of all denominations present and his talk was listened to with much attention ane interest. The annual meeting of the Huron Presbyterial of the W. F. M. S. ' will be held in this church on Tussle:), and Wednesday next, first sessloa commencing at 2 o'clock on Tuesday afternoon. Among the speakers will! be Miss MacMurchey of Toronto and Dr. Margaret McKellar of India. The evening meeting will he open to sen- 0/smell as well as ladies, A GOOD CITIZEN. Clinton has lost a good citizen this week in the person of Mr. F. 13, Hall who has gone over to Con- stance to take the management of the merchantile business of Hall sa. Company, Mr, . Half came to Clinton twenty- four years ago and all thatt time has been engaged In the organ bus- iness for eighteen h teen years doing the assembling bl' ing under contract. He has been a member of the I. 0. 0, F. for a score of years and has filled all the chairs in Clinton Lodge, , He hap also represented the brethren at Grand Lodge. He is as well an Independent Forester and bas filled theprincipal offices in Court Clinton, - As a member f , e e o the sci ooI board he rendered splendid service. Personally Mr. Hall is affable and courteous.. and will do a good turn when he can. In short he it a citizen that L we are all sorry to lose but we ween him success and Happiness in his new sphere, WESLEY 'k ' CI iURCFI. The literary and social coerunittees had charge of rile Imague meeting on Monday evening, when a pleasing program was put : on Messrs, John Watt, Carl East, Russel Harland and Wellington Cook gave brief accounts of as many useful inventions, ex- plaining how they eat e to be thought of by the inventors. These addresses were interspersed by' in- strunental selections by Misses Ir- win, Chant, Ilill, Can telon and a quartette 117 Alisses Irwin and C"antelon and Messrs, Stev- maim and klast, Mien; Greene occupied the chair, Atter tile pro- gram the social committee, assisted by a number of the juniors, terceil' refreshments at small tables placed in the class r.00i08 .nd .'a pleasis' t s❑cial was hourspent. o p ,:. Sunday was anniversary day in con- Lection' with rite Sunday school, the services all day : being given over to the celebration'' of it. Rev, E. W. afelpetey, secretary of the Ontario S. S. Anissociation, preached morning and eveuing and addressed an open session of the weasel. in ,tile eater-, noen.s ter - noon.. Both his discourses were ap- prapriate, interesting, instructive, and were,, listened to with close at- tention all tention.b res rt a c t. The address p in bh afternoon wasf In- spiring o n also o as n spiring nature. The preacher has a genial, confidential mariner but also ossesses the' e • t; ow I o tirlve homep P the 1.5 ttrs Ise wishes to teach very forcibly. The choir rendered , ap- propriate p- Pro rea a Music tHroi Ho tt the day. Mr, East sang a' ,solo at the morn- in'r ,eocviso, lad l4i es Penreon auil Grao>as 'to01e *15 eels past in,. 32Fa :TI°IE LOCAL MARKET. Wheat 92e, Oats 35e. Peas 35e to 55o, Clutter 29e to 27c, Eggs 390 to 300. i Live Hogs 17.00. "BI1EACI2 OF PROMISE." The Lawn Bowling' Club will pre- sent to the public one of the most amusing shows that has ever been given in this town on ' the even- ing of Dec. 3rd in the town nail, The entertainment will be in the form of a, mock court trial, anti the diifereat characters will be taken by well known people, from at home an¢ some. abroad. The whole will be well stag- ed, well rcpresentated and we can prothise those attending an evening of enjoyable amusement, Ilememhee the date and keep this eventing open,, December .third, ST: PAUL'S CHURCH. On Sunday next Bishop Williams will visit this parish for the pun -- pose of confirmation: The service will begin at eleven min. and Witt consist of the apostolic rite of the laying on of hands with sorgnpn by, the Bishop, A large arge number of -can- didates are coming forward to enter into full fellowship with the church: Ali are cordially -welcome to idle solemn and imposing- service. Thee will be a celebration of the Hoty Communion previous to the confirute- tfon service at which the Bishop wilt be the celebrant, assisted by tee rector. AN IIONOR ROLL. The following list of Clinton less.= dents have all passed their eightieth birthday, several of them by :,orae years, A number of these gentlerusa have been residents of town for a long period anti have - watched the Clinton's growth since its earliest: beginnings, others, of course, haviag had a shorter term of residence. nut all areizen of o 1 citizens g s and most et them enjoy good health, are hale and hearty and do not look as 3f they had four score odd years behind thein : David Beacom, Henry Bea- cons, John Jackson, Isaac Jackson, W. If. Perrin, Rev. Wm. I%p^ule, Thos. Mason, Wm. Lobb, David Cook, Thas. Sheppard, J. L. Courtice:, S. Penna: - baker, Win. Scanlon, Geo. War; auric, Owen Graelis, Wm. Tiplady, James Shepherd, D, Shanahan and i?elinin Smith, Personals' 1455. W. Ross has been in 'i'c,ronta this week. Dr, Gandier was in Toronto the lie - ginning of the week. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Dunbar visited Seafortli friends on Sunday, Mr. A. Turner of Dixie has 'talons a position in Bartliff's bakery. Mr. R,C J•. 1 off was in Wingham and Brussels 'tlie latter part of lase week. Mr, and Mrs. T. Mason mammal Saturhay from a fortnight's vista in Toronto and Detroit. Mrs. J. J. McCaughey g oy returned nFr Mopd!ay after spending a few days visiting friends in London. Rev. J, Greene will have charge of the services in the Methodist aura,- Corrie on Sunday S nday next. Mr, W. II. Miles was called to Toe - onto yesterday by the serious //I- ncas of an old business associate. Mr,o c J inn S hoenhals moved r o ed his lam - flp down from Port Albert en Tues- day. They are residing on Regime street. Mr. Jas. Lawson returned to Strat- ford on aloneay oftor having spear; tnr; a fortnight or Io in town with friends. The News -Record would be glad et Your assistance in making this Personalt coo nue as complete' an possible. Miss Myrtle Reynolds of. London was the guest of Miss ,Jessie Ford et' Wesley parsonage during the as it. p t week. Mr, John Cuninghamo was in:Strat- ford on Monday giving evidence foe the Canadian !Express Co., in a theft case, e Mr. .Samuel Sheppard' of the Nile was in town yesterday completing the, deal for the sale of the ''cid Royal hotel property, Mr. Duncan Stevenson who moved a year ago to 'Newmarket to engage in the shoo business, hal disposed of his interests there and moved to Tnt aro o, Mr. W. J. 'Tozer was in Torontoa couple or days this week investing' in Christmasg oods. Mr. Tozer ems -mete -es his tenth year in 'busi- ness in Clinton tomorrow and to mark, the occasion is having a big sate: To Those To Whom 'It Applies. 'We ,have sent out a largo num- ber or accounts lately, In no case is the amount large: but the sum total is •a. consid- crablenanti nd t v e look for o a,prompt 110890085. Benjam Franklin said and it leas upin- plication in ibis cast "Happy is he who will do the plain duty 09 th° mom- ent' quielrly and cheerfully." Remit by • postoifce order,. astetaa note or exprea4 Melees The Nettie- lid.