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WITH WHICH IS INCORPORAT EI) THE CLINTON NEW ERA
NO. 2566 -54th YEAR
The New Era Est.' 1869
CLINTON ONTARIO, • THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 1932
THE HOME PAPER
sin `Offering of
Makes a beautiful and last-
ing. gift. It is an expres
Bron of your permanent re-
gard` for the one to whom
it is given.
IF YOU .CHOOSE IT HERE
You will be assured of j
ew -
elery whose quality is above
suspicion. You can give it
with confidence that a little
wear will not make you ash-
amed of your offering. Wye
shall be glad to show you a
variety of appropriate gifts
priced lower than the quality
would warrant.
'TO a Vie
Jeweler and Optometrist
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Phone 174w and 174j
ayon Lilligerie at
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Come in and look over our Table
of Gowns, Pajamas, Stepins`
Bloomersetc. which we are
Clearing this week at -1-
the
the Former Prices
New spring Dresses
Attractively priced at
7. 5
These Dresses are of heavy qual-
ity Canton Crepe and of the
samegood material as dresses
• which sold at double the
price during previous
seasons.
A Great Variety of Shades and
Sizes to choose trom
" CLINTON'S LEADING STYLE SHOPPE "
MAY WE HAVE YOUR MEA-
SURE FOR YOUR
SPRING GARMENTS?
Nothing is beyond us in the
Clothing line. The :best dressed
1 men hereabouts will back up this
statement. Our motto is proper
style
with a guaranteed fitting.
The Display of
MEN'S SPRING .SSUITINGS
is a fine one, with exclusive
patterns
Suits at $22.50, $24.50, $27.50
THE MORRISH CLQTHING:C:OI:�
" A SQUARE DEAL FOR EVE Y
AMONG THE C•TIURCH3IS
Ontario Street United Church
Morning sermon subject: "Jesus'
First Seeman"."S Evening: "Lend
Your Boat." •
The W.M.S. met on Tuesday after-
noon in the lecture room of the
church, Mac. Shipley, president, in
the chair. • The devotional exorei
ses
'were taken by Mrs. Kennedy, Mrs
Hawke and Mrs. Hiles. Mrs. Mur-
doch, Sr., took up the study book,
giving a most interesting resume 'of
the chapter. Miss Knight, a visitor
in town, contributed a pleasing piano
solo. Mrs. Farrill • teen presented
life membership certificates to Mrs.
B. J. Gibbings and Mrs. Lucy Thomp-
son, in connection'with-',which she re-
cited the beautiful and appropriate
poem, "Others."
Delegates to the Presbyterial, to
be held in Wingham, an April 266,
were appointed as follows: Mrs. G.
Shipley, Mrs. W. J. Plumsteel and
Mrs. Knight. Alternates Mrs. W.
S. R Holmes, and Mrs. M. Wiltse.
A Mother and Daughter banquet is
to be given later on, arrangements.
for same being left in the hands of
the executive, Tea was served at
the conclusion of the meeting.
Presbyterian Church
Morning sermon subject: "The
Humble Aristocrat."
' At a special meeting of the Pres-
bytery of Huron held in the Clinton
Presbyterian chetah on Wednesday
the call of St. Andrew's church,
Hillsburg, and Bethel, Price's Cor-
ner, to the Rev. T. W. Goodwill, B.
A., of Blyth, was sustained and
translation to the Orangeville Pres-
bytery granted.
The Rev. J. B. Rhodes, M.A., of
Exeter was appointed to succeed the
Rev. T. W. Goodwill as clerk of the
Presbytery.
The W.M.S. monthly meeting will
be held at the home of Mrs. W. D.
Fair, ..on Wednesday afternoon, Ap-
ril 20th, at 3 o'clock.
The annual meeting of the Ontario
Provincial Women's Missionary So-
ciety of the Presbyterian Church in
Canada, which will be held in St.
Paul's church, Peterboro, April 19th
to 21st, will open at P.30 a.m„ on
April 10th. In order that all dele-
gates may be present at this opening
session, they are expected to arrive
in Peterboro on Monday evening,
going to St. Paul's church for regis-
tration and billeting.
Wesley -Willis 'United Church
Rev. D. E. Foster will take for his
Sunday morning sermon subject:
"When The Half Gods Go." Even-
ing: "The Paralysis of. a Dominant
Idea."
The Easter thankoffering meeting
of the W.114.5. was held Friday ev-
ening last in the S. S. room.
The meeting was openend by a
hymn and prayer by Mrs. M Kinlet',
followed by a scripture reading by
Mrs, Stewart,
Mrs, Heart) and Mrs. Paterson
sang a duet, "Sweet Peace The Gift
of God's Love." The president, Mrs.
Pickard, then introduced the spea-
ker, Miss Sybil Courtice, claiming
special interest in her because she
was a missionary front our own
town.
Miss Courtice spoke feelingly iof
Japan, its needs and aspirations. She
told of the difficulties in the way of
the missionary in reaching the peo-
ple and also, of the good that was
being clone by the native women of
Japan who had embraced the Gos-
pel and were devoting their time to
the spreading of the "Good News"
to others.
She spoke very strongly on the
power of prayer and asked all her
hearers to'remember_japan and its
missionaries in their prayers. She
gave a very clear explanation of the
cause of the war between Japan and
China. The occasion was quite dif-
ferent from the cause and she doubt•
ed if any other nation would have
waited aslongwithout going to war.
She told of the interest the ambas-
sador of Canada to Ja-
pan and his wife had taken
in the missionaries and their work,
by being present at their meetings
and at the opening bf schools and
colleges encouraging and streng6h-
ening the missionary cause in every
way they could.
At the close of the address, Mrs.
A. T. Cooper spoke a few wards of,
appreciation and mloved a vote of
thanks to Miss Courtice for her very
interesting addreas. • Mee. Wenner
seconded the . motion and the aud-
ience responded by a very hearty
clap of the hands. A hymn was
sunand
Mrs.
o .
g Fowler r made the dos-
ing prayer.
The W.M.S. monthly meeting is
being held this, evening; Thursday,
at 8 d'cieek at .the holm of Mrs, C.
3. Wallis. i I.
LITTLE LAD INJURED
While sitting on his. kiddie ear on
the sidewalk in front of his own
home Clendenin Avenue, Toronto, on
Friday afternoon last, John Mc-
Caughey, four-year-old son of Mr.
Frank McCaughey, formerly of Clin-
ton, was run over and terribly in-
jured bYarunawa
Y delivery r
Ytruck.
The driver of a deliverytruck
tuck
drove up to 'deliver a parcel at a
nearby residence and left his engine
running while he ran in with it.
There was a slight grade an& the
truck started and ran over the curb
and onto the' walk, crushing the child
and his car beneath the tvbeels before
it could be stopped. The driver
claimed that he bad- put on his em,
ergency brake, but it failed to hold.
The lad is a grandson of Mr. and
Mrs. J. J. McCaughey of town.
A FAREWELL GIFT
On Monday evening a gathering
was held at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. D. T. Churchill, Albert street,
of the friends of Mrs. Morley Jordan,
who came to spend an evening with
her prior to her departure from town.
During the evening the following
address was read by Miss Ruby
Churchill, while Miss Pearl Chur-
chill, on behalf of the company, pre-
sented Mrs. Jordan with a handsome
lamp: -
"My Dear Mary: We bave as-
sembled here tonight to spend a
few social hours with you, and it is
not merely to follow a custom, that
we are asking you to give your at-
tention to this address but rather
to express sincerely to you the high
esteem with which we regard you.
We regret very much that you are
leaving town, but .your new home
isn't very far distant, and we hope
you shall come back and see us quite
often. What we offer you is a poor
symbol of ,our feelings, but we know
you will receive it as a simple indi•
cation of the attachment which each
of us cherish for you.
We ask you to kindly accept this
Iamp, hoping that it will be your
privilege to enjoy it and that its
presence its your home will serve as
a contsant reminder that you have
our best wishes for abundance of joy
and future happiness, down "on the
farm.'"
Mrs, Jordan replied suitably,
thanking her friends for their kind
words and also for the handsome
gift. Afterwards cards were played
and refreshments were served before
the gathering .broke up.
Mr. and Mrs. Jordan have moved
this week to the farm recently pur-
chased at Londesboro.
FUNERAL OP MAYOR COOPER
The remains of the late Mayor S.
S. Cooper lay in state at his apart-
ments, Normandie Block, from Tues-
day until Friday afternoon last week,
during which time many friends
from town and community called tc
pay a last tribute, amongst them
many children, who had not forget -
ten the Christmas tree which he had
been instrumental in .having for
them last December.
On Friday afternoon the funeral
tools place, a public service being
held at the Ontario street church.
conducted by the Rev. 1'\ G. Farrill,
minister of the church. The choir
was in attendance to lead In the
serviee of song.
The town band headed the funeral
procession, playing the "Dead
March," Six ex -mayors were hon.
orary pallbearers: Col. II. B. Combe,
G. D. McTaggart, Dr. Shaw, A. T.
Cooper, F. Jackson and B..1. Gib-
bings Another ex -.mayor, D, Cante-
lon, also marched in the procession,
and Me. T. McMillan, M.P. for South
Huron and a personal friend. The
active pallbearers were: Messrs. J.
A. Ford, A. S. Morirsh, E. Munroe,
Col. H. T. Rance, G. McLennan and
J. E. Hovey.
The town officials attended in a
body, also the fire company, march-
ing in uniform. Mr. A. 7. Cooper, a
brother df deceased was chief mourn-
er.
The floral°tributes were many and
beautiful. Besides the many private
friends •and relatives the following
organizations sent flowers: the town
council, the Women's Institute, the
residents of the Sloane Block,- the
Lions Club, the L.O,B.A. and the
Public Utilities Commission.
Amongst those front a distance
who were here for the funeral were:
Mrs. E. E. Phelps, a sister, of White
Plains, N'.Y., Messrs. H. W. Cooper
and Walter Taylor, Detroit; and Mrs.
W. Hanna and daughter; Stratford.
The funeral was:very largely .at-
tended, many from the snrrounaittg
towns and communities being pre•
sent, ant., the Church Could; net ac-
commodate who' wished tohear
all
the service. Interment was made in
Clintion cemetery. i
'The business, plabbs in town were
closed -during the One ,of the funeral
Service. a'
THE MARKETS
Wheat, 55e. '.
Barley, 85c. •
Oats, 25e.
Eggs, 10e to 12c.
Butter, 18e to 20e.
Buckwheat, 85e.
Livo Hogs, $4.00.
WOMLN'S INSTITUTE TO MEET
- The regular monthly meeting of
the Women's Institute will be held
in the •Firemen's Hall on Thursday
afternoon, April 21st, at 2140.
o'clock.
This .gathering le to be ` favored
with a program given by the Clubs
from Tuckersmith, London Road and
Stanley, and all Iadies will be cor-
dially welcome. -
The hostesses for the day are:
Mrs. Flynn, Miss E. Wheatley, Mrs.
Cowan, Mrs. J. Scltoenhals, Mrs. M.
Hanley and Mrs. Shobbrook.
LITTLE LOCALS
The Home and School Club intend
having a collection of papers on the
last Saturday in April. Save them
for that date.
The Jackson Circus Co., a trav-
elling company with a few animals
gave an exhibition in the town hall
yesterday evening,
Miss Marjorie Mathers, assistant
matron of the Huron County Home,
having resigned her position, Miss
Martine of Dashwood has been ap-
pointedin her place.
The choir and a number of the
members of St. Paul's church went
to Goderich on. Tuesday evening to
take part in the welcome to hie Lord.
ship, Bishop Seager of Huron.
Officers of the Clinton Loclge I.O.
0.F. went to Exeter Tuesday evening
and conferred the initiatory degree
Tho Exeter officers will visit the lo-
cal lodge on Tuesday evening next.
A meeting of the citizens of Clin-
ton will be held on Monday eveping,
Apr. 25th, to nominate candidates
for the office of mayor, to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of S
S. Cooper.
Mr. and Mrs, Morley Jordan have
moved out to their farm at Londes-
boro and Mr. W. Brigham and his
daughter have taken up their abode
in the house vacated by them in Al-
bert street.
RESIGNING PASTORATE
Rev. C. J. Itfoorhouse, pastor of
the Main street United church, Exe-
ter, for the past few years, intimat-
ed to the board last week that he
would seek a change of pastoriate
at the end of the present confer-
ence year. This ;decision was re-
ceived with regret by both congre-
gation and board, as Mr. afoorhouse's
work has been meet satisfactory and ,
the removal of himself and Mat.
Moorhouse will be keenly regretted.
Mr. and Mrs. Moorhouse are well
known here, he having been for sev-
eral
everas years pastor" of the Ontario
street United church.
INFLUENCE LASTING
The following appeared in the edi-
torial page of the St. Thomas Times -
Journal in reference to a lady
known to many here. Mrs. Duns,
more was the eldest daughter of
the late W. J. Paisley, sister of
Councillor 0. L. Paisley of Clinton:
"In the death this week of Mrs. R.
J. Dunmore, a number of the wo-
men's organizations of the city have
suffered a loss that will be keenly
felt, not only in the passing of a
beloved member but also in the pas.
sing of one whose untiring, under-
standing and efficient service and
leadership will be greatly missed. In
nearly forty years of residence in St.
Thomas, Mrs. Dunsntore played no
small part in women's activities in
the city, being particularly interest-
ed in those dealing with various
phases of public welfare. For many
years she. was a leader in I.O.DJ8I
work, having been regent .of both
the Regimental. and St. Thomas
Chapters; the work of the• Children's
Aid Society called forth many years
of service both as a member and as
president of the•.Auxiliary; the Lad-
ies' Benevolent and Temperance So,
ciety had her active interest; also
the Ladies' Aid of her church; and
she was a prominent member of the
Local Connell of Women in . which
she held the office .of honorary vice."
president at the time of lien death—
wide and varied interests, combining
patriotid philanthropic and public
welfare • service, The influence of
such a citizen lives long after she
herself has•ceased to: participate and
it will be .ever -green memorial.
Her record,of service is atiother
worthy chater well and truly writ -
tee 'into the history of the life' and
:development .of the city ;in which
she lived?',•
CLINTON'S 1932 SPRING HORSE SHOW
AN UNQUALIFIED
SUCCESS
"Best Spring Show Put on InWesternn Ontario," o "
Opinion.
ol.
of Mr. J. M. Guardhouse of Weston.
Thursday last was the date of the
Annual Spring Show day, put en b
Huron Central Agricultural Society
andeweather conditions were ideal
and the show one of the best ever
held.
The number attending the show
was larger than for some years
and the number and quality of stock
shown was equal and in some classes
ahead of former years. In cattle the
number shown increased from 21
shown in 1931 to 54, and while the
number of horses remained about
the same, the quality, if anything,
was higher than last year.
The exhibitors are not confined to
Huron County alone and a consider-
able number of horses and cattle
y were exhibited by breeders from
, neighbouring counties. Entries from
a distance included those of A. B.
Chalmers of London in Heavy Hor•,
ses, O'Neil Bros., Denfield in Here-
fords, and A. B. Weber of Kitchener
in Light Horses.
A number of prominent breeders:
and live stock men were in atten-•
clani;e, and among these might be
mentioned R. W. Wade, Director,
and L. E. O'Neil of the Ontario Live•
gtock Branch, Duncan Brawn form-
erly with the Dominion Live Stock
Branch, Duff Brien, Ridgetown,
President of Dominion Shorthorn
Breeders' Association, and Ernest
Robson of Denfield, breeder of Short-
horn cattle and Lincoln sheep.
The Fair was a success from every
standpoint and we might quote Mr -
Guardhouse who said: "Undoubtedly
the best Spring Show at which it
has ever been my privilege to judge
in Western Ontario."
Clinton may well be proud of her
Spring Show.
The light horses were judged by
Dr. Fowler, Guelph; heavy horse. by
Mr. J. 114. Guardhouse, Weston; the
cattle by Colonel Robert McEwen,
London.
The president, Mr. W. 11rcEwen,
Secretary G. H. Elliott and Mr. Ian
MacLeod, Agricultural Representa-
tive, who is also treasurer of the So-
ciety, and at whose office a great
deal of work of the society is done,
had a very busy few days but the
culmination was so satisfaetney that
all were well pleased.
And, indeed. everyone one ntet
seemed enthusiastic over the results
of this year's effort,
Amongst those who never miss a
visit to Clinton Spring Show war
Mr. John McNaughton of London.
who motored up with a number ,of
Merida Mr. McNeugltton always
meets a number of old friends and
neighbors at the For and this year
he brought .up some city friends to
,hew then" what a good lot of farnk
stock looked like.
H. AND S. CLUB
A meeting sof the Home and School
Club will be held in the Collegiate
Institute on Tuesday evening, April
19th, a t eight o'clock.
Goderich and Seaforth Clubs are ex-
pected as visitors and a special pro-
gram is being arranged, also a soe-
ial half hour at the close.
UNDER SPECIAL TREATMENT
Mr. Norman Miller, who has been
in Victoria Hospital, London, the
past three weeks, receiving treat-
ment for eye trouble, has undergone
an operation and his many friends
wish him a successful and speedy
recovery, Mr. Miller had trouble
with his eyes when overseas and
recently it had returned.
BURGESS—NEY
The following from the Mitchell
Advocate refers to the marriage of a
brother of Itfiss Burgess of the Clin-
ton Photo Studio. Mr. and Mrs.
Burgess spent a few days with their
sister here this week. Mr. Burgess
is a member of an orchestra which
will be at Goderich and Bayfield dur-
ing the summer months:
"A quiet wedding was solemnized
at the "rectory of the St. Paul's Ang-
liean church, Stratford, Thut•sciay
afternoon when Mary Elizabeth, on-
ly daughter of Mrs. David Ney,
Kastnerville, Ontario, was united in
marriage to Walter Macklin Burgess.
only son of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Bur-
gess, of Mitchell, Ontario. Rev. Wil-
liam Wallace officiated. The atten-
dants included Waiter Burgess, fath-
er of the bridegroom, Mrs. David
Ney, mother of the bride and Hugh
Ney, brother of the bride. After the
ceremony, the bride and groom left
for a short honeymoon"
A BUSINESS CHANGE
An important business change took
place ie Clinton this week when the
Bank of Montreal ',purchased and
took over the McTaggart Bank, a
private bank carried on by Major M.
D. McTaggart.
The institution known as McTag-
gart's Bank was established in 1892
by Mr. G. D. McTaggart, who had
had thirteen years' experience pee -
1 vious to that with the Molsons Bank
Three years later he took his broth-
er M. D. McTaggart, into partners
ship and the business continued from
that until the summer of 1927 as
McTaggart Bros., when Mr, G. D.
McTaggart retired, Major McTaggart
taking it over. " Mr, Frank Mutch,
who had also had some banking ex-
perience, was taken in as assistant
and has remained since and is now
on the staff of the Bank of Mon-
treal assisting in the transfer of the
business,'
lVtcTaggart Bros., and later M. D.
McTaggart, did a general banking
business, had a large clientele and
enjoyed the confidence of their pat-
rons. The bank will be missed by
many who have never done business
with any ether. An especially large
number' of fanners did business with
MeTaggart's Bank,
PEOPLE YOU KNOW
Miss Dorothy Mutch spent the, week,
end with Auburn relatives.
Mr. Hiram Hill returned Friday af-
ter spending the winter with his
daughter inSasaktoon, Sask.
Miss Delle O'Neil retttrnedlast' week
after spending a month or so with
her sister, M'rs. D. E. Ross of Los
Angeles, Calif.
Misses Louise and 'Marjorie Beaton
motored .up :' front Toronto ' and
spent the week -end with their
mother Mrs. A. D.Be aton
iifr... and Mrs T. Churchill and Mrs.
Norman. Miller motored to London
foh Saturday to visit Mr. Miller,:
who is receiving 'treatment for eye.
-,;trouble at, Victoria hospital.
Another former resident of the
vicinity who never fails is Mr. Levi
Trick of London. He marks off this
date on his calendar each year and
then comes up and spends a few day::
with friends and relatives in town
and vicinity.
Dr. W. J. R. Fowler of Guelph, an-
other old boy from this eotmnunite
and brother of Dr. Fowler of tots.
%vas official judge of light horse,
and also took the occasion to greet
many old friends. "Doc" Fowler
knows a good borse when he sees it,
too. No mistake about that.
In the evening a concert was given
in the town hall, The entertainer
engaged being the Huronic Male
Chorus of Exeter, a company that
has been heard here and always
proves popular. The program ort
this occasion was of a high order and
was well received by a large aud-
ience.
Representative MacLeod, as chair-
man, in his opening remarks Stoke:
of the success of the fair and it.
advantages to the community in
stimulating the breeding of good
stock. He also thanked the audience
for their attendance and introduced
the entertainers, explaining thad the
concert proceeds also went into the
treasury of the Society.
At the conclusion of the concert
dancing was enjoyed for an hour or
metre, music being furnished by load
musicians, Mrs. Perdue at the piano,
Feliowing are the winners in the
various classes:
Heavy horses
• .Clydesdale stallion,. 3, years and
over -1R. D, Murdock, Bruceeield,
Thomas McMillan, Seaforth; Gus.
Bisbeck, Clinton.
Pereherop . stallion, 3 years and .
over—William H. Keeler, Dublin, R.
R. 2.
Heavy draught brood mare, 3
years and over --William Urquhart,:
Mitchell; William Black, Seaforth;
Murray •Grainger, Varna. Filly or
gelding, 3 years . and over - James
Scott, Cromarty, 1 and 2; R. J. Scott,.
Cromarty, 3 and 4; Filly or gelding,,.
2 years and over—William Urquhart;.
Mitchell, 1 and 3; Alec Wright,'
Benefield,. 2. Filly or gelding, 1
year and under 2 Fother•in l am and
ad i
Y > g
Sons, Brucefieid, 1 and 3; R. J.
Scott, 2. Horse, colt or filly, tinder
1 year -1). Fothei+ing•ham'and Sons4: j
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