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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1930-10-09, Page 1The News -Record Est, 1878 WITH WITCH ' ',IS INCORPORAT ED THE ' CLINTON NEW ERA t NO. 2587 -52nd YEAR 11 tie 11 The New Era Est. 1866 CLINTON ONTARIO, THU'R,SDAY,' THE MARKETS .MALTBY-POOSON • !Third Barley, 40c. .eC.k• f6 WID HAVE RECENTLY BOUGHT A CONSIGNMENT OF CLOCKS AT 1-3 OFF OF PORKER WHOLESALE PRICES AND ARE PASSINGTHE GOOD VALUES ON TO YOU, ALARM CLOCKS, MANTLE CLOCKS AND THE STATELY GRANDFATRER'S CLOCKS. THE ABOVE ARE DEPENDABLE, DURABLE AND ARTISTIC GET YOURS NOW. BENEFIT BY OUR EXPERT KNOWLEDGE OF CLACKS. Jeweler and Optometrist Phone 174w and 174j malapromoroormimmomom TOGETHER WITH DEPENDABILTY' IN MERCHANDISE AND SERVICE Should' go a long way toward smodthing the road to Better Business. We list below for Comparison current prices on a few items to- gether with those prevalent last season. $2.00 CANTON CREPE ..... ,...NOW $1.50 Per yd. 59e FUGI MIK ......, ..... NOW 49c per ycl. 40e PRINTS . -........ .......w.-.,... . ,... . ,.NOW 32e per yd. 85e FLANNEL , NOW 79e per yd. $1.50 RAYON GOWNS ...., - NOW 98ec $2,19 LARGEST IBEX BLANKETS, AT $1,98 pari 25c FLANNELETTE, 38" wide NOW 19e yd. N " CLINTON'S LEADING STYLE SUOPPE " RIGHT1NOW IS THE TIME To select your new clothes for Fall and at this store•you'll find the best assortment, the newest styles and the greatest.vahies. ' Of couse you want to get your new fall clothes early. The advantages of making early seleetions are obvious„ But even if you are not ready to buy you'll enjoy seeing the new things • Our range is complete with new patterns, the latest of style and the best of tailoring', ranging • in price; $18.50A$18.00, $25.00, $82:50. The new Fall Samples have been here for a few weeks with a wonderful range of patterns, in, tweeds and worsteds. There are men who admire made-to-order Clothing with a fine tailoring, aual- ity and values, and if these are your thought, come right' in as we are glad to show our different ranges; - AGENTS FOR THE ROYAL YORK —$27.50. AGENTS FOR JOHNS'I`ONS APPROVED -$35,00.. FASHION .CRAFT—W.50 and up. THEMORBISK CLOTHIGCOV "-A SQUARE DEAL FOR EVERY MAN " OCTOBER 9, 1930 THE HOME PAPER ...,Wheat,75c From thea Kitchener Ne R we clip the following,:; regarding t marriage of a Clinton 'youngntan: "The United ehurch' parsonage Plattsville was the scene of a qui wedding this afternoon at' 4 o'clo when Leila Mary Pogson, younge daughter of Mrs; C. 1Pogson, w r arrie n d toDelmer M• rsh 1 . pa 1 Malt _ of. Clinton, son of Mr, and Mrs. W Malliby of Galt. Rev. T. E. Sa an yer was the officiating clergyin g Miss. Moral `Maltby of Galt ty bridesmaid, while 'the groom was a _ tended by Mr. Lloyd . Pogson e Plattsville, Following` the eeremon ht the young couple left on a mot trip, and on their return will. resi n . in Clinton AMONG THE CHURCHES A Standard -Teachers' Training School for the south of •Huron Coun- ty is being arranged, . to take'place in Ontario Street church on October 21,'22 and 23, under the direction bf the Ontario Religious Educational Council. All leaders will.be,,cent and splendid educational and inspiration-, al sessions are anticipated. All of- ficers and teachers in the Sunday Schools 'and Young People's Societies of Clinton and ;district should' plan to attend. • • Oats, 32c to 33c. Butter, 30c to 32d; Eggs, 22e to 34c. Live hogs,- $11.25, PROMISE OF SECOND CROP. Mr. .A.J. Tyndall. dal)' h Y ad a neat • g oto of tomatoes this season, having sev eral hundred plants. He begin pick ing ripe tomatoes on 'July 29th, a every c+Iay since he has 'been ,pickiit some and at present there are. plea of tomatoes and hundreds of blas sons. if we should have a few mor weeks of warm weather he nig have;a second crop. ws- eco COI he et elf, st as by E. w- an, w t - of Y, or de THE COUNCIL MIEETING The council met on Monday night, all members present; Mayor Combe in the chair, A .,communication was read from the.eouncil• of Strathroy regarding the. agitation amongst the towns of Ontario to have a part of the pro- vincial' gasoline tax returned to • the municipalities. On motion •of Coun- cillors Miller and Paisley the mayor and elerlc were authorized to write to the Strathroy cormcil to the effect that the Clinton•council was in favor of such a refund or. transference of a portion •of the gasoline tax. Messrs, Counter 'Bros., wrote pet- itioning for , bowling, billiard and pool and cigarette licenses and on motion of Councillors Paisley and Miller these we're granted. The bowl- ing and pool licenses taken out by Mr. Patterson have still some time to run and if arrangements can be made for the transfer of these to the Counter Bros. a refund will be tirade then. Reeve Trewartha made a verbal re- port for the street committee, ' He said the committee had been in com- munication with the highways de- partment to regard to the procuring of a large, four-sided stop sign for the centre of the town and 'recom- mended that 'something' should bo done to make that main corner safer for 'traffic. IIe reported that the shoulders of the pavement through town were to be improved. A. gener- aI discussion followed as to several improvements which might be made In the streets at various points. Chairman Holmes , of the fire and water committee recommended that the fire chief be supplied with a do- zen wrenches. He also recommended that arrangements be made' for some ]nproventent in Receratlon Park ear- ly in the' spring in readiness for the meeting of the Firemen's Association which will he held here July 1st, 1031. A new track must be put in and the ground levelled' up. Chairman Dr. Thompson of the cemetery committee reported the spending of $25 in levelling up three sections of the cemetery and said if any more money could be expended the committee could snake good use of it. He also recommended that, in view of the present unemployment and future unemployment in town a committee be appointed by the mayor to look Into the matter of ex- tending the town water to the ceme- tery, in order to provide work for some men, sonic assistance to be ask- ed from the -Federal Government: He had an -estimate of the cost from 1 Superintendent Rumball of the Pub- I lit Utilities Contmisison, but thought it might be shaved down somewhat. Supt. Rum -ball was present and, on s request of the mayor, addressed the e council, explaining' that a smaller . pipe might serve -and would be some- what cheaper.' t Chairman Cook of the charity Cem- mittee reported having paid out $25 in relief. The treasurer was instructed -to pay an outstanding claim for •legal s advice to Mr, Dudley Holmes of Goderich, On motion ` of Councillor Paisley and Reeve Trewartha a permit 'to build a bake oven was granted to P. H, Powell, provided the Chief re- a commends it after inspection, Chairman Paisley presented the s Tfoilorving financial report: ® ' Street Account' Paysheet , . $73.00 .w S. J. Andrews, tile, cement, . 26.86 c Miller H'd'w'e Co., shovel; etc. 1.38 th Electric Light Account, P. IJ, Corn., -st. light. for Sept. 160.30 Property Account P. U. Coin„ light, hall,. lamps 10.18 P. U. Corn., light & water ' Rest Room , - 7.74 M%Iler Hardware Co., oil, etc. 3.91 T. Hawkins, pipes & labor... 27.45 D. E. •Closet Account A. Fulford, salary for Sept,.`.' 68:00 C, V. Cook; salary -for Sept.. , 125.00 • Cemetery Account ' ] . Scruton, teaming - • 25.00 ' Sal'aries Account - E. Stong, salary' for -Sept„ ; - 70.8$- E..Graelis, Salary for Sept .. 58.33 R. Hunter, 7 nights , , 17.50 H. E. Rorke, assessor 175.00 .Park Account .?aysheet , 1.00 Grants Account P.. U. Com., light, water, Ray, Hosultal .• 53.67 Charity. Account - d. T. McKnight, . grocers , , : 20,63: G. -T. Hanley, gas of lfm In- dians 1.25 Stationery Account Municipal World Blank forms 4.13 Incidental -Account .1Z-, J. Lovell Co., statio»ery . • - 4.73 Ben Telephone en c I P Co., Tent ac t. 1,0.40 Harding ros, clock di ale- ng B ck dais • ; , 3.75 Baptist Chureh . Service on Sunday - evening ' at 7 o'clock. A supply will be sent from Toronto to take charge of the ser- vice. ;Sunday 'school at 2.30 in ,the after- noon instead of 10.30 in the morn- ing, The B.Y'.P,U. meets Monday even- ing at 8 o'clock.' .- Presbyterian Chureh 'Minister's • morning subject on Sunday "Can We be' Assured that we are Saved?" Evening: ` "Grey Hair Here and There," ;Sunday school meets at 1,0 o'clock. The Mission Ban'd.. will meet on Monday evening, Oct. ,13th at, seven o'clock. The- annual Thanker tering meeting of the W.M.S. will lie held''on Wed- nesday evening, Oct. 15th, 'at eight o'clock. Mrs. Irving Keine of Sea - forth will speak. ' Turner's Church The 68th anniversary services of Turner's United church will be held on Sunday, October 10th. The pas- tor, Rev. F. G. Ferrin, MII.A.,B.D., will conduct the services and preach at 2.30 in the afternoon and 7.30 in the evening. Special music • will be furnished by the choir. A cordial -in- vitation is extended to the friends to be present at these services, St. Paul's Chureh harvest Thanksgiving services will be held morning and evening on Sun- day. There -will be a celebration "of Holy. Communion at eleven o'clock. The choir has prepared special music appropriate to the festival. The preacher at both services will be Rev. Canon Hewitt, M.A. The semi-annual meeting .of the Deanery of Huron will be held in Ferdwiich next Tuesday, beginning at 10 an. Wesley -Willis United Chureh The Autumn Thankoffering meet - ng of the W.M.S. will be held in the acture room on Thursday evening, October 16th, .at 8 o'clock. Mrs. By- ers, of Stratford, will be the special pecker for the occasion, Mrs. By- rs has spent many years in Mission- ary work in India and doubtless will have a messagefor those who Will at - end the meeting. All , interested will • be welcome. Next Sunday, Rev. 1'. C. Wilkinson o£ St Helens will conduet the services Rev. J. E. Hogg will take anniver- ary services in St. Helens, Ontario Street United Church Sunday morning - sermon subject: 'According to My 'Gospel;' - •Sunday School and Bible Classes s usual in the afternoon, Evening sermon subject: "A man hall be a hiding place." Anniversary services were held on Stinday last, Good congregations ere present at both services, - the hunch being -filled to overflowing in d evening; when the Presbyterian 11:ECEIPTS L. STONG—• Market scales $10.85 Hal Trent . . 20.00 C. V. Cook, work,.... P. Graelis, stock scales W. I. MEETING - +0n account of the Convention being at Harrison on October 21-22 the re-- gular meeting of the Women's In- stitute will be held in the C. 0. F. .'hall; one week ear- lier than usual, that is, ori Thursday' afternoon, October 16th, 't 3 o'clock. Mrs. A. T. Cooper; who has had a pleasant nt t_ip overseas this summer, has been persuaded tt'give a travel talk at this meeting. The roll call will be responded to by a''proverb and the hostesses for the day are:_ 1V8i's. Gandier, Mss, Ciar- enee Sturdy, Mrs. VanHorne, Mrs. 'Saville, Mrs. R. Draper, Mrs: Jas. Livermore and bit's. ,Geo. Taylor. The members' will cordially wel- come any ladiee who would enjoy this porgram. MORE 'LIGHT NEEDED - The verdict of the jury called to inquire into the death by drowning at Goderich of G. E. Swarts wasas follows: "We, the jury impaneled to ]- quire into the death of George Er - neat Sweets, find that he met- death by accidental drowning immediately west of the mooring wharf in the west side of the harbor at Goderich on the night of Friday, September 26, 1930. We, the jury, recommend that this section of the dock, which is apparently not lighted at the present time, be properly lighted and that the Town Council bring this to the notice o£ the proper authorities for attention," Coroner Dr. A. C, Hunter con- ducted the inquest and D. E. Holmes, Jr., acted as crown attor- ney. Members of the jury were; Tarries Thomson, foreman; James ,MeCluskev, George Johnston, John Mullin, .A:Ibert King, Michael Flick, G. H. Green and. M. Robins INSTALLATION HELD On Monday evening last the of fie cers of Huronic Rebekah Lodge, No. 306, Clinton, were installed, Miss S. Noble, D. D. P., 'Goderich, and her staff conducting the installation ceremonies. The following officers - were duly installed: - N.G., Mrs. J. A. Sutter. V.G., Miss Amy Andrews Pin.-Secertary, Miss Bessie Watt. Roc.-Secer•tary, Miss Eleanor Mc- Kenzie. Treasurer: Miss S. Bawden: Warden: Mrs. (Dr.) McIntyre. Conductor: Mrs. M. W. Nediger. Chaplain: Mrs. G. T. Jenkins, Musician: Mrs. E. Wendor'f. R.S.N.G•: II, W' Gould. L,S.N,G,: Miss Margaret Ma- haffy R.S. V, G.: Mrs. k4. Johnston, L.S.V.G.: Miss Bessie Smith, I. G.: Mrs: J. E. Cook, 0.0•: Mrs. L. Cree. At the conclusion of the installa- tion ceremonies the ,local members served refreshments and a pleasant social hour was spent.. INDUCTED INTO NEW CHARGE The following is from last Week's St. Catharines Standard: "Niagara - on - the - Lake, Sept. 20.—One of the most interesting events, of the past week was that which was held in 1St. Andrew's Presbyterian church at this placer en Thursday. evening, Sept. 25, and at which Rev. Alfred Macfarlane, M.A., B,D., was formally inducted as Minister, in the presence of clergy from all parts 'of the Niagara dis- trict. The seivicc;which opened at 8 p.nr., was conducted by Rev. David Seek, D.D., of Caledonia, Moderator of the Persbytery, while Rev. Robert Johnston, D,D., (in the absence of Rev. T. B. 11tcCorlcindale, DO, of Port' Dover through `illness), preaehecl, taking his text from :Jere- miah, and speaking, on "Looking Toward Zion." The charge to the ;Minister was delivered by Rev. 0, D. Cowan, B,D., of Hamilton, while -the charge to the people was given by Rev, W. J. Walker, B.A,, of Ni- agara Falls, The ,Order of Service was that arranged for snap occasions by' the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Canada, and was conducted with appropriate dig nity and impressiveness. The church their was- present and led- the sing - and Wesley -Willis. 'United clmrehes i withdrew their services for the oeca- stop, • The pastor. of the church, Rev. F. G. Farrill, preached 'both' morning and • evening, delivering texcellenj sermons. - :The` choir was assisted - at the morning service by Mr. and Mis. Stewart of Seaforth; w5o sang a du- et, Mrs. Stewart eontribeting a solo. Th the evening a quartette composed .of Mr. 8. J: Gibbings, Dr. Thompson, and Messrs, A. R. Mitchell and G. p. Roberton, rendered a fine number. . On Monday evening .. supper, was served. it the Sunday School room, followed by a pregrani:, About:500 people were served slipper' below stairs and' while the first'served were waiting some interesting lantern slides were shown Upstairs. At eijfht •o'clock a programwasput on. Mr: Mann of Woodstock occupied the chair during the program, which was - rendered' by local talent, with the ex- 0 ception of some much appreciated solos by Ma Rennie of Ilensall. Mrs. Wendorf and 1MIss W'iltse. contributed an'instrmnentgl• duet,• a quartette rendered several selections; Mies Grace Evans sang • veryaccept- ably p abl y and Miss Myrtle Armstrong gave some readings, The program was, very touch en- joyed by all present, 30,85 The Sunday special offering and 27.50. the tproceeds of the supper amounted 11,25 to about 31,000. ng of the hymns and psalms to which singing added. attractiveness, was given by the work of Mrs. John Bissell at the organ. At the close of the service, an interesting little incident was* the presentation of a gold -mounted fountain pen and pencil to Rev. Di*: Johnston,' as a mark of appreciation of. his helpful assistance and advice while he acted as interim moderator•of'St.`Andrew's the pr0§entation being trade by Mr. Robert .0. Dawson on behalf of the congregation. • A message was sent, : to be read daring the induction by Rev. A. F. MacGregor, B.A., -'of Toronto, (a termer well. -beloved minister) 86 the people of St. Andrew's, in which 'he said: 'TIeartiest ' 'congyatttlattions and best wishes to the people of St. Andrews on the induction of Rev. Mr. Macfarlane as their minister. Gracebe unto you, and peace from God our Father in the Lord .Jesus. brief.' 1M' addition' to, the. meinhei'a and fanner. 'members of the congregation of St,'Andrew's who were present at this very solemn and )beautiful ser- vice many members of other' chercheof the town wn and vicinity, nits, then pastors. •were ' withr t I� attend- ance and the old church was filled to its capacity. Earlier in the evening, the ladies of the, church served a delicious tea ens She visiting clergy and other friends." EELECTRIC TRAIN COMING Although the local agent has received:' official :,notiee the pro bility .is that a Deizel Electric tr will be put•on between London Wingha1n, replacing what we r8 Oi ton call the noon train from Lond It is thought 'this smaller train handle the traffic on this line and can be run more economically. Su a service has been operated on t Southampton line for some tune is quite satisfactory, DEATH SOF MRS. GEO. IVEURR 'There passed away on, Monday ening, September. twenty-ninth at t home of. her daughter,, Miss Georg Murray, 7 6 Queens Ave.,Y. ond Ontario, Mrs..George Murray,.iu h ninety-fourth year. As Elizabeth Little, she was be at Kercleuch, . Parish of Ettri Peebleshire, Scotland, on Mar twenty-ninth, 1837, and came' to t Country a bride in 1867, settling Langsicle, Bruce County, later res ing in Egmtondville, Ilensall a Clinton. Hese she resided for sew teen years and was' well-known a esteemed, The past twenty -f' years has been spent in London. N'•FARTNG THE ,CENTURY MARK not - Mr, Adam Halliday., of , Belgrave, ba- ' who is at present visiting his dangh- ain,,ster Mrs. John Stewart;' Victoria and street, celebrated his ninety-seventh in- birthday on Monday, And, although on, within three years of the century can stark, Mr. Halliday is smart and Ba- it tie; ` " a v H was out u cutting vwodd ch when The News -Record called ftp his he daughter's residenrce yesterday. Mr, and I;alliclay has 'certainly seen a great many changes in his long life. His AY friends- hope he will live to round out the even century, at least. ev- RURAL HYDRO OFFICE he Georgi The Rural' Hydro office is now on, settle in dits 'new the pre- en mtses- leased from Mr. Bert Lang- ford a couple of doors sotsth of The •n News -Record office. The premises ek, hays been remodelled' . to suit their se needs. This office is en: control of the his Clinton, -Goderieh and Walton dis- tricts. covering all the section M- id. chided., Mr.. Knight is the superin- tendent in charge. Mr. knight has en- already taken up residence in town,. nd having rented the Aiken house, O.n- rve tarso •street, ATHLETIC COMMITTEE FORMED Mrs. Murray is survived by sev children all of whom were present. the funeral:. Mr. James L. •Muiray Ifamilton; Mrs.'Jane Ellis, Aberdee; South Dakota; Mrs. T, 3. binds Clinton; Miss Margaret 0. ;Muir and-1V2r. John R. Murray, New Yor Mrs. (Dr,) J. C. Lindsay and Mi Georgina H.. Murray; London. 5 was twenty-one tunes a grandmoth and had twelve great-grandehildr mostly Iiving. She is also survived by' one sister, Mrs. Alex. Darling of Peebles, Scotland, the last remaining of a family of nine. Her husband predeceased her twenty years ago this month. The funeral took place on Thurs- day afternoon, October 2nd, Rev. Dr. McIntosh, pastor of King Street Uni- ted church, of which she was the c1d- est member, officiating, The floral offerings were many and beautiful. Tho pallbearers were six grandsons: Dr. Kenneth Lindsay of Buffalo; Mr, Jim Lindsay of London; Mr. Walter Murray, Ottawa; Mr. -Frank Murray, Toronto `and Messrs. Alex and Will Murray, Hamilton. The remains were laid beside those of her husband in Woodlawn Cemetery London. LITTLE LOCALS Clinton's vacant houses tiro grad- ually filling rip. The local arena has been treated to a new eoet of paint. Int At a meeting in the council cham- ber on Tuesday evening a central committee or governming body was ay organized 'to have supervision over a3, the following games: • Hockey, base - •r ball, soft ball, lacrosse- end football ss' I Each branch of sport will be organ-- eel ized as a separate unit with its own or officers, but all. shall come under the en 1 control of the central body. The of- ficers for the 'central connnittee are A new sign hes been painted on the Morrish Clothing Co..store, Mr. Alex. Eagleson doing a very artistic job. Messrs", G. Morley and Norman Counter have taken over the bowling alley and are already operating it, The Ontario street church choii inter', nd having a ,weiner roast this evening at the home of Mrs. P. Pot - President: Dr. J. IV, Shaw. _ Vice Persident: F. Fingland. :Secretary: S. L. Lucas. Treasurer: H. • Bartliff. Each branch of sport will have two representatives on sthe central committee. The town band and Fire- men's Association also have represen- tation on the corintttee. From the enthusiasm shown at the meeting it would appear that the town of Clinton will again be placed on the map as a real live athletic centre. • S. A. COMMISSIONER'S VISIT {Commander Galway of, London and a, quartette of musicians were in town over the week -enol and assisted the local corps on Saturday evening. On Sunday Commissioner Hoe, for Many years a missionary in India and Africa, was in town and conducted the morning service in the Presby- terian church, gave a lecture ie, the same church in the afternoon and conducted service in the Salvation Army hall in the evening. All services were very well attend- ed and Commissioner al'oe's messages were listened to with interest and -profit. In the afternoon he appeared in native Indian costume and exhib- ' ited many curios of Africa and In- dia. He also sang a song in Hindu. His lecture was on "The Castes, The Women, The Religions of India," and it was both instructive and interest- ing. Mayor Cornbe presided at the lecture: BURIED AT SEAFORTH ' The following is from last week's Seaforth Expositor and refers to a former resident of Clinton. The body of Mrs. Thompson Cluff, who died at the home of her son, in Winnipeg, on Monday arrived in Seaforth on Thursday morning for interment. Mrs. Cluff, who before her marriage was Miss Tweedie,,was •born near Clinton, but- after er marriage to 1VIr. Cluff, over fifty' years ago, she resided in Seaforth for a time, her husband being a brother of Mr. Noble Cleff, He predeceased her . some years ago, but she is survived by three sons, Harry, in Toronto; Char- les, in Winnipeg, and Herbert, in Vancouver. Interment was made in Maitlandbank cemetery, the pallbear- ers being Messrs. J. H. Reid, William Hertry, Robert Hogg, J. W. 1V't'ein- tosh, Robevfr»Arehibald and Williaitr Knebhtei. Rev, A. A. Holmes takes charge of the services in Seaforth United church on Sunday next, morning and evening. Mr. and Mrs. Vanderburg have moved in from Godet•icli township and are occupying Mr. W. 3. Elliott's cot- tage, Victoira street. The Hospital White Elephant sales are on these afternoons. Saturday an auction sale will be held, also af- ternoon tea in the council chamber. The West Moen Teachers' Asso- elation will hold its annual conven- tion in Victoria school, Goderich, on Thursday and Friday next, October 9and 10, _ If the town council wishes to give employment to some more -men the Library Park would be much improv- ed by placing; a curb along the front and Ievelling it ftp. Mr. Nicholson, of the rural Hydro for this district, has come. to Clinton from Mitchell, and has taken the T. McKenzie Estate resi- dence in King street. The' Normandie' Block has been freshly painted, adding much to the appearance. of the building. Mr. A; Eagleson has, lint some ' artistic touches on the arches, etc, 1 M. D. 11?'. Maltby and bride• have returned front their honeymoon and are becoming settled in their new home, the residenccir leased from Mr, H.. P. Plmnsteel4 Rattenbury street, East. . Rev. M. J. Aileen - of Rogersville, brother of Mr. W. M. ' Aiken of Clin ten, had a narrow escape from death or seriousinjurywhen his car collided "with a trait; one day last week. Brit he escaped unhurt, �Mr, and. Mrs. ,Toseph Becker, who left here 'for 'Detroit•three years ago, r nig .an will.'again. occulty are etttr n d their home just south of the C.WR,. tracks, Kings highway No. 4. Mr. E. L. Mittel] has been occupying this place and he is having a sale and wily return to his own house, Princess street ' 1VVith the •object of :facilitating the preparation and' delivery of circulars,° etc,, addressed to 'householder!' -- the postal dept. a p p has made a complete revision of the number of household- ers and business places at letter carrier' offices and the postmaster has been supplied with a list for the inee.ssnesien ' of members of third - edmatter to any of the ebhi=e nam- - ed -offices, " v CONTANCE .Miss Mary,Moore, Mr. John Moore and Mr. Jas. Moore motored from To- ronto and spent the week -end with their mother and brother here, Mr, James Moore remained for a longer visit: We were sorry to hear of the illness last week of Mr. Robert Clarke and We- wish him a speedy recovery. .Mr. and Mrs. W. -Logan and daughter, Kathleen, of 'Blyth, who have°been .spending, the last couple of -months in .the west, visited at the hone'of their daughter, Mrs, Leo., Stephenson on Sunday. The anniversary services of Con- stance United church will be held on Sunday, October 26th, Rev. 1VIr. Ver- rill of Ontario' Street church, Clinton, will preach morning and evening'. The annual fowl supper will be held: - ,bn Tuesday evening, October' 28th. Mrs, Jas, Dale returned home one day last week from visiting. hersis- ter, Mrs, MbNaib Of `Guelph,, who is .sluite seriously 'in in the hospital there, Mr. apd Mrs. Fred Stephenson and" family of Brussels spent Sunday in 'the village. • • Won Was received d s e erve o r d n Sunday Y by Mr. Charles Hoggarth of the death of his father, Mr, D. Hoggarth of L ondesboro. We extend our sync pathy to the bereaved family, Giuite a rtuniiber from here attend- ed Brussels fair on Friday of last -eek.