The Clinton News Record, 1931-05-21, Page 1rhe Newe-Rem Est. 1878
WITH WHICH IS INCORPOItATED THE CLINTON NEW ERA
No. 5219 -1 -Mrd YEAR
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CLINTON ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MAN` 21, 1931
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NURSES' GRADUATION
''The annual graduation exercises
the local hospital was a very pleas
ing function of last Thursday even
lag, taking place this year in the On
tario street United church. - -
The ehurch, which. was very hand
soinely "decorated with flowers an
palms, was well-filled for th
graduation exercises and the past
the Rev. F. G. Farrilt, was in eitar
of the program. 0
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The graduates, Mass Ella Kerr
Brussels and 1Vlles Dorothy M,arqu
;daughter of Mr.. and Mit. W. Mar
'gels of the Base line; jnst •north
Clinton, came in with the superinte
dent of the 'hospital, Miss 'Grainge
'They ware dressed in their unifornn
and jaunty caps and each carried a
arm bouquet -of flowers. Tire nurse
and their friends, those who took par
in the pregnam and the members
the hospital board oeoniiied the freer
•and .side pews, While the andienc
was gathering Mfrs. Wendell, the o
garnet of the church, played severs
.seleetions. 'She also accompanied
mm�her of those taking part. Era
C. E. Dougan •contributed. a solo as
.a first -number after thetdheirman's
;address, "The Promise of Life.' Miss
•Wiltse and Mas. 'W'endorf played
'pretty piano and organ duet, after
Wideh The •graduating' nurses were
asked to take their 'places en the
platform and Dr. J. W. 'Shaw •ailmin-
1 lstered to them the 'Florence 'Night-
ingale pledge. The Doctor seemed
to be in a "facetious mood and he
cr=iticised this pledge somewhat and
J hoped the board would not again ask
'hint to administer 'it but would re-
•tvette •or amigo It. .Ile. aid not think
Florence Nightingale had anything
nnudh to do With it. Following this
, 'Hiss ;Grainger, after reading an •art
dress setting forth 'her lileasure in
the •dujy, presented the diplomas.
'Mrs. H. Fitzsimons, past preaitlent
of the board, then presented the
girls with pins and Miss Winnifred
O'Neil, president, -yvith a, 'gift
-from 'the 'board.
eat the conclusion .of these presen-
tations two dainty 'little mitidense
Misses Phyllis Herman and Wiling
Radford, came ug the gisles, . one nt
either side, of the ehurch and Pre-
sented each of the young ladies with,
a huge bouquet of reser and ferns,
also a •i,sift from the 'board.
Dr.. P. G. Thompson was called
upon to address the ntwees and the
audience, 'but on going go the front
'he said the chairman 3tad misin-
formed the -audience, his words were
to the nurses entirely ante he con-
gratulated Them warmly en their
application in the class room end al -
se in the mote practical week of
their training period. He gave them
some good advit and wished 'them
abundant success in their profession.
Dr. Dandier also congratulated.the i
girls •on their success. He said be
always sympathized with those
who were taking examinations, as
it brought back former- experiences
of his otvr., IIs spoke of the hospital
and. its successes and its needs and
said that it was hoped that in. the
not too distant future an addition
eould be built as it is impossible to
install the new elevator ;which is so
much needed, as there is not room in
the building as ,it stands. Major
McTaggart, had generously enlarged
the • grounds and it was hoped the
building would be enlarged soon.
Miss Elva, W;ilcte contributed a
solo, "Huskeen," Mrs. P. Hearn and
Mrs. E. Paterson sang a duet, "Sun-
beams," with Mrs. Morgan Agnew at
the piano; and Mrs. Wendell played
an organ number. The gathering
was brought to a close by the pro-
nouncing :of the benediction by Bev.
Mr, Farrilt. • •
At the close of :this gathering the
Hospital Board entertained the grad
eating nurses, the superintendent,
the resident medical men and their
wives, the resident ministers and
their wives, the nurses, and • a few
friends of the graduating nurses, to
a banquet in the basement of the
church.
The tables were beautifully spread,
the Hospital colours, blue and yellew
being used to carry out the decora-
tions, blue and yellow runners, blue
and yellow flowers in silver baskets
and blue and yellow candles in silver
candlesticks adorning each table.
A very dainty and appetizing salad
course was :Followed by ice cream and
cake and tea, all deftly served by
the inennerers of the board.
At the eonelusion of the good
things to eat a toast Iist was gone
through, Rev. Dr. Hogg acting as
toastmaster, The first toast was to
-the King, which was resliended to by
the hearty winging of the National
Anthem: "Canada," was proposed in
a neat .and appropriate speech by
Mr:' F. Fingland and responded to
try • Rev. Father Sullivan, in his usu-
al. happy vein. After which all stood.
and' sang ane' verse of "0 Canada,"
Sang it rather; badly too, it must be
confessed.. If "0 Canada" is to be
our national song we certainly
should learn it more pereeetly. ;The
toast'' to the "Nurses" Was proposed
by Dr. Hearn and responded to by
Rev: Di' Dougan, and that to "The
Board," was proposed by Rev. Capt,
• 1VIeGoun. and responded to by Mr.
It. E. Manning, white one to "The
Doctors," was' proposed by Rev, F.
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Suits,
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Berets, etc.
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1 G. Farrill and responded to by D
Shaw, Rev. A. E. Doan; a form
pastor of the '.e'leurch aigl of one o
the graduating nurses, was also ask
ed to speak .a few wards,,
Duri such ahappyn'
ng It eke mg.every
one was in jocular. ni,il,od and th
speeches were quite witty, the da
tors, especially,' havuag'i'thrown of
for the time being the Cares of the
profession and given theptselves eve
to the dnasure of the hour. All, th
speakers lauded the worle of the loo
hospital' and praised the work of th
nursee east graduating,^ and thos
who h'a'd gone before and aitch wis
ed the graduates sueeese and happ
ness in"their calling ;`•
n. SECOND BEREAVEMENT
forme
In, of
n e• pad a hr n of this issue
P is
an obituary notece of Ma's. Angus
Reida Heeled:, i arlo h, The deceased ady
was a sister of Mks• John 1'fc'Kinley
of
Clinton..1 1
This is the Seco break
e nd
c in this family 'within a few weeks, a
brother, James Campbell of IVIcIi;il-
, lop, having died very. suddenly on
✓ 'April 18th. 3D. and Mrs. McKinley
o attended the funeral which took place
al. to Burns' cemetery, , Hullett,' oil
o Tuesday,
THE CADET INSPECT/ON
IMejor Jeffries,O B
Loudon military 'headgt latera, mad
a thorough inspection tf the Celle
''i to 'cadet corps o
g a tn 7;.�iesday atm
noon. This inspection }was to hay
taken place on' Friday last, but NM
•postponed, as the officer could n
come on that date.
The boys, under tile comma
of Bert Middleton 'and Lieut Brent°
'Hellyar, were put throltgh a eerie
df manoeuvres on the edllegiate eau
pas in company and squad formation
the 'bugle band being "„posted in
-central position and 2urnishing _nen
sic at intervals for the' march pas
Major Jeffries viewed the manoeu
-res from a vantage , point and we
accompanied by Major Rev. K. Mc
Goun and Principal E. A. Fines, M
,A.
j S. ANDERSON
i- Clinton friends were sorry, to hear
of ,the recent • death of Ma's. Ander-
'son, widow of Rev. Selborne Ander-
, who was for a team pastor"of
i
°e the Ontario Street church, Clinton.
Mrs. Anderson had been' in poor
health for some time. She died at
the hone o e of he • a'
r,- t daughter, Mrs. K.
e H. McCormick of . Plympton town -
s
own '
s ship. She is survived by six sons:
of 'Rev. E. L. Anderson of Blyth; A 0
Anderson, Woodstock; E. C. Ander-
nd son, Bobeaygeon; N. C. Anderson of
tt Thatnesville; M. G. Anderson of
Englehart; and F. B. Anderson of
Sarnia, Also tiro daughters: Mire.
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Following the military manoeuvre
'the boys were put throbagh a serie
•of'ihysical culture exercises and th
repaired to the collegiate gym an
"demonstrated their effielency in th
use of the gym equipment. After-
wariis,'headed by the bugle and drum
band they were marched down town
and along the main street, returning
to the collegiate, where they dis-
banded.
The' inspection officer' compliment-
ed the boys on their drill and the
bugle band on its proficiency, both
of which had improved ,greatly over
their performance of the previous
year. He intimated, however, that
there is considerable rdoni for ine-
proventent in the physical culture ex-
ercises. To the casual observer
the boys presented a vary fine and
well -set-up appearance. Their
parents and teachers were
quite proud of then',
AMONG THE _CHURCHES
McCormick and Miss Sadie Ander-
son of Wyoming. Another son, Wil-
liam, died a few years ago.
.Mrs, Anderson was a woman of
many graces of character and was
held in high esteem by all who had
the privilege of her acquaintance.
DEATH OF ALICE HUNTER
s The funeral of Alice .Hunter was
s held on Tuesday afternoon from the
the • home of Ma, Chs. Peacock. Four,
d weeks ago the deceased woman con-
e traded cold which rapidly devel-
Ontario Street United Church
'Rev. George Butt of Godet•iolt will
preach in the morning. The evening
service will be withdrawn er °wing to
anniversary sort/lees in Wesley -Wil-
lis church.
Presbyterian Church
The Rev. James McElroy of Hen -
sell will conduct the morning ser-
vice an Sunday, RAZ. 'Dr. Deegan
taking utte services in 13nox church,
Goderieh.
The evening service will be with-
drawn on account of the anniversary
services in 'Wesley -Willis chord.
Wesley -Willis United Church
. Anniversary enrolees will be ;held
on Sunday:
Morning Worship
The Call to Worship.
Praise, "Ye Gates Lift up Your
Beads,”
Responsive Psalm, 145.
N. T,: Scripture; John 15:2040.
Solo, "Selected, Bliss Maar R.
Stewart.
Praise, "0 God Our Help,"
Prayer.
Anthem: "To Deum Laudantus,"
Maunder.
Praise, "0 For a Thousand Tong-
nes to Sing.". •
Sermon: "Lights and Shadows of
Portrait of Jesus."
;PS.•ayer.
Praise: "Breath On Me Breath of
God."
Benediotion.
Evening g Wor hi
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The Call to Worship.
Praise, "Unto the Hill Around."
!Scripture, Psalm 122, Eph, 8: 8-21.
Quartette: 'God is a Spirit." Ben-
nett.
:Prayer.
Anthem: "I Am Alpha and Om-
ega" Stainer.
Praise: "All Bail the Power,"
Sermon: "The Mission of the
Church in the Wlorld."
Prager -
Solo, "0 Divine Redeemer," Gee
nod, Mies Mary R. Stewart,
Praise, "Crown' Him With Many
Crowns."
Benediction.
By •special request of the board
he =inlet*, ' Rev. Dr, Hogg, is to be
the anniversary preacher. "For. the
first time in my ministry;' Dr. Hogg
aid last Sunday, "I am to preach
anniversary -'sermons in my own
ehurch."•
The *34.5, met at the home of
Mes. B, R, Higgins on Thursday af-
ernoon last, the president', Mrs. J.
Hogg, in the chair. After the op=
ening exercises and routine business'
ad been 1;ransaeted Group -4 took
Mtarge of .the program.. fifes, M.
tewart read the scripture lesson;
iss Stone gave a, very excellent
aper on the study book, Mies W.
ewartha sang a solo and Mas.
Ambler gave a reading, all. being
ch appreciated. The meeting leas
el
by : Meyer by Mrs, . Mc1Vfath.
TheSunday
Th school ;and congrega-
onal picnic will be; held on 4Wednes-
ay; Ally 8th.
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aped into double pneumonia from
which she was unable to recover an
passed quietly away at 7.30 on Sun
day evening. The late Alice Hnnt
was born in Stanley Township .het
parents being the late Mr. and Mrs
John Bunter. For the past f
years she had kept hoose for 14rr
Peacock.
•Surviving areone brother, William
Hunter, and one sister,. Mrs. George
Mann, 'both of Hullett Township, and
one daughter, Mrs. Moses Mann, of
the Huron Road. The funeral was
conducted 'by Rev. F. G. Ferritepas-
tor of Ontario street United :Church,
Interment was in Clinton cemetery.
The pall -bearers were Ralph Tiplady,
R, J...Miller, Geo, and Joseph
Marin, and Louis and HomyPeacock.
MASONS ATTEND CHURCH
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Tho officers and members of Cline
ton Lodge A.F. and A.M. No. 84,
G.R.C. i
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a number
of Visiting
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brethren from adjacent lodges at-
tended divine service at Ontario St.
United Church en Sunday evening.
The centre pews had been reserved
for the mtinbers of -the order who
numbered nearly one hundred. Prin-
ted sheets containing the full church
service were in all pews. The choir
rendered several' musical numbers in
addition to the usual service of praise
Solo parts in the anthem were taken
by L. Pearson and Dr. F. G. Thomp-
son, while a trio, comprising ll4iss E.
Wiltse, lvrrs, B, J, Gibbings and Dr.
F, G. Thompson sang a selection.
The minister, Rev, Bro, F. G. Farrill,
chose for his subject, "The U•pbuild-
ing Temple in the Midst," taking his
text franc I Kings; 6-7. "And the
House when it was in building was
built of stone made a'eady before it
was ,brought thither; so that there
was neither hammer nor oxo nor
any tool of iron heard in
the house while it was in building."
The minister's sermon, being
preached by a n±ember of the Order,
was a most appropriate one and was
much appreciated by all, and espec-
ially by the fraternal order present.
Following the service the members
returned to the lodgeroonxs, where
short addresses were given by the
D•D,G.M., Thomas Pryde, of Exeter,
and Visitors from Seaforth and Hen -
sail.
H. AND S. C. ANNUAL MEETING
The annual meeting of the Home
andc
S hoot Club' was held in the
he
Public school on Tuesday evening,
the president, Mrs. G. T. Jenkins in
the their. The reports presented
showed the organization to be in
good working order and to have ac-
complished much useful work during
the year, The ladies are also plan-
ning foe an extension of their Werk
in the year upon which they have
entered.
For the election of officers Mrs.
A. T. Cooper, president of the' home
and 'Sohoel Council, took the chair.
A nominating egmmittee, made up as
follows: Mrs. W: J. Plunieteel, Mrs.
P. A. Axon, Mee. A.. F, Cudmore,
Mrs. Harry Bartliff attd Itis. 1. B.
Levis, presented the following slate,
which was unanimously adopted ' by
e meeting:
President: Mrs. G. T. Jenkins.
'1st Vicel P. Hearn:., •
sand Vice Mrs.:' G We Cunmghatne„
Ord. Vice Mas: 13.' J. Gibbings.
Pec: Secretary: Ml's., Axon.
Cor.-See.etary:M}rs. P7uinsteel,
Press Secr'etary:"Mise V. Peppor.
Teemed: *s, C. H. Veneer. •
-Pianists: Mrs. A. T. Cooper, Mo,
Wendotf•
,Convectors of Comnr'iltees: Loel,.
otic: Mos, W. S. lsiggart; Social:
gs. WL T. Tiernan, Pittance: Mrs.
. C, Gandier; Prega:am, Met. E.
aterson Welfare: Mrs W, H. Hell-
er; Concert: Mks. N. W,,,Trewartha;
osturno Itlrs, Lucy- Swan and Mrs.
G. Ts Jenkins.
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED
Mr. and Mrs, John A, Innes wish
to announce the engagement of Edna
Mae (Ted) Alexander, to Roy G.
Sharpe . of Torontoe eon, of Mrs,
Sharpea i
r d the late M;r, Jamese her
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Little Britain, Ont,,. the wedding to
take place• very quietly early in June.
BOWLING SEASON' OPENS
The Clinton Bowling Club " will
open the season by holding a local
tournament on Monday, May 25th,
Victoria , Day. -Play commences at
1.80 p.nt. All bowlers are invited
to participate in • this first totem. -
tient of the seaeson:
A .FRIENDLY'VISIT
•
!The Young u g Peoples Society or
Northside United church Seafoith,
paid a visit to the Young People.. of
Wesley-R;i11is ehurch on Monday
evening, about forty young people
coming up.. The visitors put. on . a
very pleasing program and later an
adjournament was made to the hall
downstairs, where a social time was
spent over some contests and the
serving of refreshments.
HEALTH LECTURE TONIGHT
This evening, at eight o'clock, in
the auditorium of the Collegiate, Dr.
Chalk of. London will address a pub-
lic meeting, under the auspices of
the Home and School Club.
Dr..Chalk is an expert on Mental
'Health, which will be the subject of
his, address. He is being Sent out by
the health Department of the Pro-
vincial Government and the Home
and School Club has Ftrranged for
the meeting :but it is open to the
public and it is hoped a large muni-
her will avail theinselves of the pri-
vilege of hearing this address.
A NEW FEATURE
On another page of this issue will
be found this week a new department
"Looking Over the News." It is
edited by a journalist with a Doni-
inion-wide reputation, 'l;ol. Hugh
Clad:, formerly editor of the Kinear-,
dine Review, and for many years a
member of the Provincial Legisla-
ture, Do not fail to read these week-
ly articles front the pert of. Col.
Clark. You will find them amusing,
stimulating: and instructive. If the
feature proves popular with our
readers, which we clo not doubt it
will, it is our intention to keep this
'a 'wee1tly"feature of The 'Neivs-Re-
THE WOTaIEN'S INSTITUTE
The Women's Institute will meet
for the first time in r their new quar-
ters, tars, the Firemen's Hail, above "the
Bank of Montreal, en Thursday, May
28th, at three oclock, when 'Miss Al-
letta Smith, the Summer Speaker,
will be present to address the meet-
ing, her subject being, "The Pour -
Square Institute."
As this is the first meeting of
theater an apporttutity will be given
daring toll call for the paying of
fees.
A good program is being prepared
and all ladies and girls who care
to show their interest in and appre-
ciation of the work of the Institute
will he most welcome,
The hostesses' will be: Mrs, C. Dra-
per, Mrs. D. Lindsay, Mus, E. NiekIe,
Mrs, Geo, Tetylor, Mrs. S. Castle,
Mrs. Lovett and Mee. Finch.
ACCIDENT TO BUS
One of the big Arrow Line buses
on the Stratford to Goderieh run
came to grief on Friday whenabout
half -way between Clinton. and
the County town en the
afternoon trip west. The
driver,. who was alone in .the bus,
claimed that the steering gears be,
came locked and he could not control
the big vehicle. The ear swerved to
the'sicle of the ,The
and struck a
hydro pale, snapping it off • at the
ground level and throwing it over
the fence. The front of the car was
c
onstderably da
aged,
the driver es-
caping without injury, The linemen
were working about one mile east of
the .spot where the accident oeemnred
and distinctly felt the jar on the line.
They were on the job in a few min-
utes and soon had the broken pole
replaced and the line repaired.
FOOTBALL GA1I±E
In a hard-fought exhibition game
of football played on the local park
the Stratford C.N.R. team won Pram
the local eleven in a score of 2-7.. on
Saturday evening.
At the encs of the first half the
score stood 0-0 and soon after the
beginning af, the second half Clinton
scored when Wright put in the first
counter. Both teams worked hard
after this, ;the locals in an
endeavour to hold their
ead and add to it, the visitor's to ev-
en the score and Glew saved the day
0 and over again in goal,
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