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INCORPORAT_;J THE CLINTON
NO,. 2534: -.53rd YEAR
CLINTON
NEW ERA
The New Era Est. le6tt
ONTARIO, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1931
Jke ›PP rraeh of , futuuan
AND THE GiFT FOR THE AUTUMN BRIDE
actumn Zride
Our Store Offers a Delightful Choice of Gifts Suitable for the Bride ,
Lovely Bits of China; Sfarkling Crystal; Electric ,Clocks, Westmin-
ster Ohiming 'Clocks; Mesh Bags, beautifully designed;' all the Silver
Pieces essential for the Dining roon>;' China Dinner Setsin varied
styles and prices, and all with an instant appeal,
Cotnmtinity Plate and 1847 Rogers Bros. Flatcare have been greatly
reduced in price, but still the quality remains,
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Jeweler and Optometrist Phone 174w and 174j
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TREED tJ
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Gloves
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is, un-
white
com-
as but-
demand for early Fall
tor Black, trim
Our New Stock
Pull -on as well
Styles.
Prices are Considerably
Lower this Season.
"BACK TO SCHOOL"
SPECIALS
White 'Middies, navy flannel col.
lar and cuffs at 98c
Woolen Sweaters., coat and pull-
over styles $1.19 and $1.50
Ribbed -Cotton Hose, Best 25c
value for 19c pair.
All Summer Dresses Clearing at
one half formerP rices. •-
uttioriN9s
"CLINTON'S LEADING STYLE SIOP,PE "
, Hs mweaters 1
Now isthe time for Sweaters andare b t i
h m S to we showing 1 t•
sn a Earle line g'
all sizes and our assortment is very ccunplete,
The Pull -Over Sweater is the favorite. We have them in fanny
patterne and plain trimmed • with borders and eresents,
Boys V -Neck Sweaters, fleece -lined, special at 595
Boy's V -Neck Sweaters in plairi black with chesent and fancy pat-
terns in Blue and Greys, special at $1,25
Boy's V -Week Sweaters, ell -wool in plain Shades with con -
tasting trimming and crescent .41.75, Poo, $2.50 and' "p2.90
Boy's Fine Worsted Pullovers, in tan, ilu'osyn and Blue, spec; at'95e
B0.9s' Golf Sets in tai andgrey.heathers with cont'rastingtrimnng,.,.
t 'en Sweater and Hose...These snake a very smart, outfit at $3.50.
Boys' All -Wool Knitted Suits' at , 1.50 and $2.00 '
Bey' Fine Wrested Suits i very n v y hcoice Shades at $2.75 and $3.00
AGENT FOR GODERiCH FRENCH DRY ,CLEANING
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" AA SQUARE. DEAL FOR EVERY
MAN "
THE MARKETS` -
Wheat, 60c.
Barley, 80c.
Oats, 25c.
, Eggs, 12e to 19c.' 1
Butter, 20c to 22e.
Liye Imes, $5,50.
PRES YTERY ING. •
B MEE T
"A special meeting of the Htrrdn
Presbytery was held in the Clinton
Presbyterian church'- yesterday to'
deal with the call by Knox church,
Goderich, to the Rev. D. J. Lane, B.
.k.., e,f Wallaceburg.•
A deputation consisting of ` Dr,
'.Hunter, Fred . Weir, T. F. 'Thompson
and Mr. McEwen, came down .from
Knox church to prosecute the call,
which was more than sustained and
was passed' on to the Chatham Pres-
bytery, The Presbytery appointed
the Rev. Dr. Desigan-of Clinton, whn
is interim moderator, to attend the
Chatham Presbytery and the Knox
board of managers will- appoint a
committee:
.The Presbytery received a report
from the student who has been in
charge of the Bayfield congregation
during the summer, which, in addi-
tion to dealing with the call of 11ir.
Lane, was the only business brought
before it.
W. I. PICNIC
The August meeting of the Wo-
men's Institute took the form of , a
picnic and 'was held in Harbor Park,
Goderich, on Thursday afternoon,
August 27th.
Over seventy members and a few
visitors were present. Coni'ests and
games were enjoyed during the af-
ternoon, then • all sat down to, a boun-
tiful supper. At the close, Mrs.
Chambers and Mrs. Saville moved a
/*arty vote of thanks to Mrs. D,
Lindsay and her committee for their
work in connection with the sports
which contributed • so much to the
enjoyment of all,
The prize list is as follows:
Kitchen contest, Mrs. Chambers;
kicking slipper, Mrs, L. Paisley, Mrs.
J. Radford; peneiI carrying race,
Mrs. Watkins, Mrs. Murdock; Bag
bursting race, ;rigs. E. J. "Cook, Mrs.
H. Jenkins; spoon and potato race.
Miss Doris Miller, It'8's, J. Radford;
backward race, Miss Doris Miller;
burdock relay race, Captains, Mrs.
N. W. Trewartha, Mee. le. Glew,
winning side, Mrs. N. W. Trewartha;
hopping race, Miss 0. Schoenhais,
Mrs. L. Paisley;'greenhorn contest,
Mrs, L. Paisley; the surprise, Mips.
T. Carter; deriving nails, Mrs. Stur-
dy; eating biscuit- race, Mrs, L.
Paisley; playing Institute Ode: Mu-
sic on the accordion; Best, Mrs. Geo.
Levis; worst, Mrs. C. II. Venner;
sweepstakes for 20 yd. dash; Mrs, L.
Paisley, Mr. E. Weed.
PASSING OF W. J. MILLER
After an illness extending over
several ntonths Mr. William J. Mil-
ler passes; away at his home Ontar-
io street, on Thursday last aged sev-
enty-three years.
Mr. Miller eves a prominent citizen
of this community, having served as
councillor in the Hallett township
council, his native township, for a
period of ten years before retiring to
Clinton and since that he" has taken
a keen interest in the Huron Central
Agricultural Society, having served
as treasurer until the past year when
his health failed.
Mr, Miller was born in Mullett, be-
ing a son of the Iate John Miller and,
his wife, Jane Arthur', who came
from Ireland in the early days and
settled on a farm in the third ean-
cession, where their family were born
and reared. In 1885 he was united
in marriage to Miss Martha Biggins,
who survives him, and they took up
housekeeping on the farm adjoining
the Miller homestead. Here they re-
sided until 1915, when they came to
Clinton. He was always especially
interested in livestock breeding and
bred many prize animals, both horses
and cattle. He also dealt in live-
stock keeping p ng up this work after
coming to Clinton, keeping his farm
grazing ra"
� g g p ur
poses. Later he
purchased the coal •business of his
brother, to J. Miller and his only son,
W. 3, Miller, Jr., was associated with
him in this business and eontinves 31,
Mr. Miller was a Methodist in re-
ligion, later United 'Church, being a
member and official in Ontario stye&
church. He was a member and an
officer ef the Chosen Friends and in
politics he was. a Conservative. ,
Surviving are his widow, one son,
W. J:,, one brother, R. J. Miller, three
sisters, Mrs. Isabel McKnight, Mrs.
Lucinda Walkinshaw and Miss Je-
mime Miller all of Clinton. Onie ,son
and one daughter predeceased hint,
also : two, sisters.
The funeral took place on.Saturdely
afternoon; service being -conducted by
the Rev. F. 0, Farriil, pastor of '. the
Ontario street church, assisted by
Rev. C. Dougan of the Presbyter
ran church, who had visited hiin fre-
quently during the past fey weeks
when in charge of the united con
gregations. The pallbearers were;
Messrs. Loren Tyndall, Thos. Living-
ston, R. .T. Draper, Wen. Tiplady,
Chas. L. Glew and L. Peacock, :. In-
termpnt ,was made in •Clinton cenie- 1
tery,
Among the ninny floral of1eringe
'sent
wa •
s
a handscmo
, design from
m
the D. W. L. Coal Co., and another t
from' the Huron. Central Agricultural '
Society. Many friends also 'expres- t
sed their sympathy and esteem in
this way. s a
FOUR IN MINISTRY
TRE HOME PAPE
Rev. D. S: Lane, B,A.,' who has
been ' called to ' the 'Presbyterian
church, Godeiich,eis a brother of the
Rev. W. P. Lane, minister of the Uni-
ted church, Seaflirth, Four of 'the
Lane brothers were in the ministry,
of the Presbyterian Church and twe
ef them went into the union of the
Presbyterians, Methodists and Con-
gregationalists ius1925 and two. are
with the continuing- Presbyterians,
OPERATOR TRAN•SFERR.ED
Me. We Wilson; operator' at the
C.N.R. Station, has been transferred
to Kitchener, owing .to reduction, of
staff here, and ItIt Monday "after-'
noon to take over his new duties.
For the present at least Mr. Wil-
son will not break up his home here
and Mrs. Wilson tend children will re-
main in teem ' Citizens generally
would be sorry to lose this family
from Clinton as they have Made
many friends during their sojourn
here.
BOWLING GREEN NOTES
Messrs. W. A. Grant. H. Bartliff
and J. Lovett were the winners of
the prizes at the rweekly tournament
of the Clinton Bowling Club on Mon-
day'.
The usual Lacher Day tournament
will be put on Monday, when, if the
weather man is kind, it is expected
a large number of bowlers will be an
the green.
Mfr. F. Pennebaker and Rev. K.
14loGoun attended . a doubles tourna-
ment in St, Marys yesterday and a
rink composed of Messrs. Knight,
Zapfe, Livermore and Roberton, skip
will go up to Brussels this afternoon,
ENGAGEMENTS ,ANNOUNCED
Mr. and hers. George 1 -huller of
Clinton wish to announce the. en
gagement of their youngest Baugh-
ter, Florence Irene, to Mr. Reginald
Walker Shipley, elder syn of Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph Shipley of the Lon-
don road, the marriage to take place
in September.
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Taylor of
Stanley township announce the en-
gagement of their second daughter,
Ruby Irene, to Mr. Watson Robert
Webster, second son of Mee and Mrs.
R. D. Webster, the marriage to take
place- in Sep -Weibel).
Mr. and Mrs. T, K• Mair of Clhr=
ton announce the engagement of
their youngest datfghterY Myrtle- M.,
try Mr, Robert. A. Fairservice, son of
the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Fair -
service, Londesboro. The marriage
will take place early in September,
WILL PAY PENALTY
A young man who obtained money
from ministers in several towns, in-
cluding. Clinton, was arrested in Kit-
chener the other day and was up be.
fore the magistrate. He proved tobe
the son of an Arthur township man,
and when he appeared in court his
father offered to make restitution to
anyone who had been defrauded, The
magistrate remanded him for a cou-
ple of weeks; however until he should
get some particulars by communicat-
ing with the parties victimized.
This ,young man got a five dollar
bill from the Rev. Dr. Dpugan of
Clinton by telling him a hard luck
story that he wanted to get to the
bedside of his sick mother at Wind-
sor but had no money to buy gaso-
line for his ear or to purchase food.
He also approached Rev. A. A. Hol-
mes, who was more wary and did not
give him anything. He called on
ministers at Barrie, ColIingwood,
Meaford and other places, usually
approaching the Presbyterian minis-
ter and claiming to be connected -with
that Church. Ile was described as
being well dressed and respectable
looking and it is evident that ire told
his story ,convincingly. .
SOFTBALL NOTES
Last Friday evening, in a' game
which proved to be the worst -seen
here this season, Lucan defeated
Clinton to the'niusic of a 20.-9 defeat.
This is the worst defeat Clinton has
had thisY ear.
The game was a very poor exhibi,
tion ,of softball and Lucan just hada
walk away. Nearly every player on
the Clinton team seemed to have an
off day. • .
Clinton has defeated Lucan three
out of four games and should win the
next."In the first, two innings Lucan
made 13'rune to,two for 'Clinton.
There was a little argument over a
play but everybody got quieted (hewn
before thereee,as a scrap, but, Clinton
sent in a protest ' as Lucan had a'
pitcher from Louden- and won their
protest. The game was, witnessed"by
the largest crowd to 'see a• softball
game this season, so it was a pity the
local boys didn't put up their best'
play.
The Lucan nine comes up again
this evening and if Clinton wins the
game,' it will give . them the - chaan-
piatrship of the second halffof the
schedule. This game will be the se-
cond gamein the playoffs for -`the
leadership of the second half of the
schedule. If Clinton twins tonight
they will meet Exeter for the cham-
)ionsltip. The game tonight will no
loubt be a good one and as the visitors
1 •r
will bring along a big crowd, the
Beaverswan t t see e a mitt'
4 , crowd
urn out, and they promise 'to make
it:the best game seen' here for some
brie. They have determined to Per
deem themselves, so dome along and
flow your interest. '
TO 11IEET THOSE INTEiR.ESTED
• Mr. . J. A. Langley, Commercial
Secretary, Canadian Legation in Ja-
pan, - will be at the London
Chamber bf,.a Commerce, London;
Tuesday and Weclnesady, September
8th and Oth, to interview those de-
sirous
of opening g ot expanding bu r
:
ness in Japan.. ' -
BOWLERS WIN PRIZE -
A number of Clinton bowlers went
up to Goderieh on Friday evening
and a rink consisting of C. Dohnage
Rev. K. McGoun, P. Livermore' -and
F, Pennebaker, skip, carried off one
of tate prizes,'This particular prize.
was, in view - of the oncoming aut-
umn
ut-ti n weather with - its, chilly days, a
very appropriate one, warm sweater
coats.
LITTLE- LOCALS
Monday is Labor Day and a public
holiday.
The town council' will meet on
Tuesday evening next, Monday being
a holiday.
The Clinton Public Library will
resltme its winter hours on Tuesday
next, Sept, 8th.
The Clinton OId Time Dance -.Club
puton a dance in the Bayfield Pa-
vilion on Tuesday evehing and had
a very enjoyable time. •'
The schools opened ore Tuesday
morning. The Public school staff is
the same and the Collegiate with the
exception of the science teacher,
Mr. Cooper taking the place r£ Mr.
Coombs.
` Hiss Hazel Churchill, Clanton, a
graduate of the Scheel of Commerce,
has taken a position with the Canada
Prodaats Co., Toronto; Miss Annie
Atkinson, Goderieh, anotheir graduate
also goes to Toronto, while Bliss
Mary Krauskopf, Dublin, goes to
London.
AMONG THE CHURCHES
Presbytery meets at Ethel, Ont.,
on Tuesday next at 9.30.
Ontario Street. United Church
Past»r's topic on Sunday morning;
"Treasures in Earthen Vessels." 2
Cor. 4-7. '
Sunday school at half -past two,
Evening: "Life is Like That"
The clyureh anniversary will be
held during the week -end of Oct.
4th, 'Rev, Sydney Davison of Wing -
hem will be the preacher. '
Presbyterian Church
The Sunday school will re -open at
10 o'clock next Sunday morning, This
minister's morning sermon subject,
"The Dignity of the Cimrmonplace..0
Evening: "The Enemy in the Valley,"
The Ladies Auxiliary Will meet .in
the basement of the church Tuesday
evening, Sept, 8th, at 8 p.m.
Wesley -Willis United Church
Services at eleven am, and seven
min, as usual. The Rev, D. E. Fos-
ter in charge.
Sunday scheel will meet in the
Church at eleven for the morning ex-
ercises, then retire to the Sunday
school for the lesson period.
The digs' Club will meet in the
chinch hall on Tuesday evening, Sept,
8th. Mrs. J, Seott will take the
missionary topic and Mrs. Hearn the
Literary topic. A picnic tea will be
served. As this is the first meeting
since the summer holidays it is hoped
the attendance will be a full ene.,
Tho W.M.S. will hold its regular
monthly meeting in the 'Sunday
school room enThursday, Sept. 10th,
at 8 pen. Group 4 will .be in charge
of the, program.
SEEING ONTARIO riRST
Mr. Harry Hunt of New York
City, who, in company with his wife,
has been on an extensive tour
through Ontario, called on The News -
Record on Friday afternoon. Mr.
Hunt was until this summer superin-
tendent of the Federal Printing Com-
pany, New' York City, having held
that position for a number of years,
and when he retired he decided to
gee something of the world 1d and win-
ely, started with his native Ontario.
He enjoyed the mote,• trip through
the virgin forests of New Ontario
very much and was delighted on one
occasion to see a big bear amble out
of the woods, cross the well-built
highway a few rods in front of his
car and disappear in the woods at
the other side. We said that if he
told' that story on returning to New
York it would confirm the opinion
already held in many ilI-ieformed cir-
cles over the• border that Canada was
still an untracked wilderness, al-
though that highway ;night not bear
out the idea, with a -few 'hamlets a-
long the lake fronts and the south-
ern border. But his answer was:
"I'II tell them the -truth and they'll
know more' about .Canada -when I'm
through." So no doubt we can safe
-
1Y leave the honour'of the country in
the hands of this native son.
Mr. Hunt, • Who is an old Clinton
beer, learned, the rudiments of the
printing trade in the office of The.
New Era tinder the able 'tutilage of
Mr, Rebert Holmes ' and his father.
the late`: Edward Holmes, and on
leaving" Ilere,found', his way to the
United States, where he held several
positions ;before takieg over the one
from which e recently
resigned. ed, e'
i still'in h' i
st is xm and" t
p e to ends to
have a real, holiday, (conning ever .:to..
see his natio e Iand first. . Her had
just come from a visit 'with his un-
ere and namesake, Me. Harry Hunt
of Galt, formerly of Clinton.
SEND N1IWS
Now that the holiday season is
pretty well over: we hope our corres-
pondents, a number of them, will
take up the pen once more, • For sev-
eral weeks we have had very little
news from 'Londesboro, - Varna, and
some other
., Weemiss thes
e
budgets, and will i3se, glad , to -have
them resumed. Send Is the news
and send it early, soshallye be cel-
led .blessed by the editor and staff,
ASK 'FOP, 'AUDITORS • At a special meeting of` the town
council yesterday evening it was de-
cided to ask for a couple of Provin-
Bial, auditors to go over ,the town's -
books since the beginning , of the
year. This will leave everything
clear fora new clerk and. treasurer.
Tomorrow evening at the commit-
tee meeting of :the Connell applica-
tibns will be openedandon. Tuesday
evening at the. regular meeting the
new town officer will probably be
appointed,
PEOPLE YOU KNOW
Mr. Pillman visited relatives in Sea.
forth this week.
Miss Carol Evans left last week for
her school in Englehart,
i1Irs:-J. Bunter -etas been visiting in
Toronto the past few days. -
Miss Elizabeth Macfarlane has been
in Toronto the past week.`
Mr. and Mrs, G. W. Cuninghame and
family motored to London on Sat -
Mise Marion Gibbings left Monday
fee. Simcoe to take over her teach-
ing duties.
Rev. F. G. Far7•iIl and family return-
ed last week after a holiday of six
weeks or se.
Mrs. W. C. Brown has returned to
Woodstock after spending several
weeks in Clinton.
Mrs. Jean Grieve and her mother,
Mrs. II. Bagley, spent a few days
last week at Bayfield.
Mrs. Edith Ball, who has been spend-
ing the summer with relatives in
England, has returned to town.
Messrs. R. J. Pheonix and Bruce
Walsh of Grimsby spent the week-
end as guests of Mrs. R. J. Chief.
Miss Tillie McCartney of Toronto
has been visiting her sisters' and
other friends in town and vicinity:
Mrs. (Dr.). McIntyre . and little
daughter, 'who' 'have"been visiting'
in Toronto, returned home an
Tuesday.
Dr, and Mrs. Gaudier and family,
who have been sunimeriitg at
their cottage at Southampton
have returned to town.
Miss 'Grainger, superintendent o
the Clinton Hospital, who has bee
holidaying at Bayfield, has rerun
ed her duties at the hospital.
Mrs. D. C. Paisley and daughters
Misses Marion and Jessie, of kion
treat visited last week for a tet
days with Mr's. W. J. Paisley,.
Mrs, Janos Cornish returned thi
week after spending a couple o
months with her daughter, Mrs
M. E. McFadden of Cookstown.
Mrs, P. Hearn and family, who haw
been holidaying with• the lady'
parents at Hamilton,. return
;tome the beginning of the week.
Mr. We J. Argent spent the 'week
end with his mother in town, lefty
ing on Monday to resume hi
teaching duties at St. Catharines.
Principal G. H. and Mrs. Jefferso
and Little daughter returned t
town last week -end after spendin
the month of August at Inver'hur
on.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Jenkins, Master
Reggie and Billy Jenkins and Mis
Norma Steven's recently returne
from a pleasant motor trip through
Northern Ontario.
Mrs. Maud Gibse,n and Mr, Ear
'Coulees of Tc,vonto were the guests
of their aunt, Mrs. R. H. Johnston
anis cousin, Mrs. M. 3..Schoenhedls
over the week -end.
Mr. and Mrs, Edgar Cross and son
returned to Toronto this week of
ter spending the 'summer at their
summer home here the residence
d ce
of the late Dr, Gunn,.
Miss Catherine Beaton, who has
spent her vacation with her ntoth-
er in town, left last week for Har-
riston, where she resumed hex
school duties Tuesday.
-
Mrs. Emily Pridhani and Dr, Cornel-
• is Grey of Toronto visited their
sister, Mrs. R. lI, Johnston,, and
their niece, Mrs. kelvin Schoen-
hels, over the week -end.
Mr, -and Mrs.' W. N. 'Hamilton and
three children of Markstay and
Miss 'Margaret Smith of ' Ethel
visited during the past week with
Mr,.'and Mrs. A. F.'Cudmere.
Mrs. McRoberts and daughter, Mise
Elsie, of Sarnia visited for a few
.days last week with the, lady's
brother and sister-in-law, Mr. E.
Pickard and Mrs.' W. - Pickard.
Mr. and Mrs. A; F. Jrhns, Miss .Doris
and Masters George and Kenneth
. • of Foothill spent last week visiting
relatives - in Clinton and vicinity.
They returned .home on Saturday.
Mrs, Rollie Robinson of Los Angeles,
Calif., and Mr.. R. R. Andrews and
his ran Richard and' daughter Ruth
»f Akron,' Ohio, are visiting at the
h ome of their sister, Mrs. B. J.
Gib in •'.
b gs
Miss Elizabeth Ford, who has -been
spending a part• of her holidays
W ith relatives and friends in Clin-
ton, left for Oshawa on Monday to
be ready to resume teaching on
Tuesday morning.
PEOPLE YOU KNOW
Me. Robert G. Hunter, who has ''been
spending the summer vacation at
his home in town and at Bayfield,.
has gone to Toledo, Ohio, to en-
gage in research work for a large
manufacturing firm, -
.37r. and
N. W. Tye r•t
wa ha -were
in Toronto for a few days the be-
ee ginning of , the week. They mot-
ored Miss Esther clown te, he. ready
to resume her teaching duties on
tete staff of Yolk Collegiate.
Rev. Frank and Mrs,. Beeman and
daughters, Miss Clete and Mrs. Me
D»'iald of Toronto returned this'
week to their home in Balton after
,a visit. with relatives in town. Itet'.
T. W. }Iceman acocmpanied their,
fora short visit,
Mr. and hire. Fred Sloman and
family left last week for CaperoeI
to be ready t» open the C.N.R. ear
school, of -which Mr. Sloman is in-
-charge,
ncharge, at `the -opening of the.
school term. Mr. and Mrs. Seaman
'have been spending a holiday with
relatives in town and vicinity.
Mr. and Mrs, G. E. Hall and Miss
Evelyn motored up to Ailenford
on Saturday and took Mrs. E. E.
Halt and two little sons, who had
been visiting there, home to To-
ronto,. Mr. and Mrs. Hall •return-
e,tl Tuesday but Miss Evelynre-
trained for the week in TC;:onfa
with her brother and his family.
SUMMERHILL
Mr. Ray Mason, who has been
spending a fortnight's vacation at
the home of his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. T. E. Mason, his sister, Miss
Marion, and their guest, Miss Hazel
Locke of Toronto, motored to Detroit
last week and spent some' days with
friends, returning Monday,
LONDESBORO
Aibout forty members and their
'friends c,£ the "Win Others Class,"
o1 the United Church, Londesbero,
met at Ball's flats on Friday evening
last for a pienic. A very enjoyable
evening was spent in games, a
roast and ended with a sing -song.
HOLMESVILLE
The Sunday school of Ebenezer
United Church held its amoral picnic
'ett Wednesday of last week at the
'Maitland river flats behind Mr. John
Tebbutt's farm, an ideal place for
such a gathering.
There was a very heavy crop of
!plums in this section this year.
efts, Bennett and children, Goder-
ich visited the former's sister, Mrs.
E. J. Trewartha recently
Air. F. C. and Mrs. Elford of Ot-
tawa have been visiting in this vi-
cinity for a few days this week and
Weir friends were glad to see then.
They happened to be preseut for the
Sunday school picnic on Monday af-
ternoon,
The Picnic was held at •Conadale,
with a good attendance. The after-
noon was spent in baseball, boating,
horseback riding, etc., a good pro-
gram of sports being put on, and
everyone entering int» the activities
with zest. A first class supper was:
supplied by the ladies and ample jus-
tiee. was done to it.
Group three of the Ladies' Aid of
Halmesviile church held a very sic-•
cessful corn roast at the cleurch,r'e-
cently, In addition to the corn and'
other good things provided, a pro-
gram was given. Mr. G. H. Elliott
1 of Clinton gave a reading and his
daughter performed on the concer-
tina; Miss Mitch of Goderieh gave
some readings and Miss Whitely and
Miss holden sang; the church or-
chestra Contributed several numbers,
Miss Charlotte Trewartha gave an
instrumental sole and Miss Elva
Praetor and Mr, W. J, Yeo sang a
duet, A. good attendance was pre-
' sent and a good time enjoyed.
Rev. J. W. Herbert and Miss Edith
and Master Billy returned last week
after a holiday spent in Muskoka.
Schon1 reopened en Tuesday with
'Miss Reta McDonald of Teeswater
again in charge,
1 Mrs, Eastman and children of De-
troit have been -recent visitors at
the home of Mr: John Dempsey.
I' Mr. Elford on Tuesday night ad-
dressed a gathering in , the church,
giving a travel talk and a description
et the Passion Play, whieh he saw
:last year while abroad.; Mr. Elford
is a pleasing speaker hod his ad-
dress was both interesting and in-
structive. Had there been time to
properly announce the meeting many
more would have availed themselves
of the privilege of ' hearing this ad-
dress. -
George Young of Toronto,
I Won Swimming Mai: a
thoiit Yest rday
tGeorge Young of Toronto, who el-•
trofied the athletic world an'
January 16th, 1927, by swinnning-
the twenty-three miles of the -Cat-
alina Chanell, and who has failed'
each ,year since to do anything like.
keep up to the record, yesterday.
won the Canadian National mara- -
than coming
in nearly
a half hour a-
head of the next beet.
Early in the race George Young
won Beet place and- he seemed to be
able to keep it without any trouble. .
at all. George has justified himself
splendidly.