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Home My WebLink AboutThe Clinton News Record, 1928-02-16, Page 1li';ITU Si'TTIbH IS 1NCORPOTZr1`i'El) CLIN'101', NEW 'ERA • 24181-491b Yeai CLANTON, :Q` itIT RIO, THURSDAY, FissetuA ' e .y THE NONA PAPE li'S A KNOCK AT YOUASELF tNHEN V06 1(NOCK YOUH TUN IT ISN'. YEHJEJ TftV our aeites ,ate 7 crcr Most reasured googes4ion Sotit leet .hem =�j The first minute you. realize your vision is impaired consult es. live 'will givd you a, thorough examination—telling yon frankly 'whether you'do or do not need glasses. If you do you can be assured •of tile best`ser$ice possible at very modest rates,' YEelluar JEWELER and OPTOMETRIST Phone 174w Residence 174j Botch Fingering Yarn X1:00 alb. Colors, navy, sand, heather, light Tana &tails gray a+narialeck, Reg - :Pilar $1,35 T, fol $1.00. THE QUANTITY- as 3LaitiTTl3Try Boys' Black All Wool Worded 'hose art Aid itlhe dtegtilar Waco. Sizes as follows: 6 i6 (6�ri, '1'1,143,tg :0''6 :and '10, 'The liiidle :a °> ., ,, dts Yt. on every pair. Buythem .tet 1hall;the lnarkeil;piiiee. 32 inch Ginghams :antiChanibreys :iii 'L`1 clients :yard. Regular 27 and 30 cents: I'dIs i4 al mstitehed ries int 70 reeats' air; 'ilhese shave !sli ht e imperfections but ,tlee quality ;df zmaterhil znidkes tthein wraith ";con siderably more than tithe esale;.puiee, ;',iter 1pair175e. IR.WIN'S 1 U IN SWAY M[(?�� W 0 Jk 311 •i' Somethin iere Cnstetn Tailorii CUSTOM TAILORING PLUS FASHION:CRAFT p�q N C.AFT V This'is;a servtae for those men who ,wish their ,clothes :made to measure and; ,also ,deeire : all theadvantages of Fashion,Great tailoring, vl It brings them the style, the.work- mashie the .quality and the value that FashionCraft ,alone can offer, plusplus the individual ;cutting and mak- ing ;for theywhxd h 'look. Men who are hard to fit or hard to please Will i roll�y PP 'to this n orttu zty of getting the utmost m clothes service. Suits to Measure' by Fashion -Craft from .5o THEl„ - � I 8 it t e Deal forEvery Man" ..1 1IIE MARKETS VV -heat, 51,25. BarleY, 72c. Buckwheat, 72c. Oats, 50c, to 51e. But£er, 32c to 35c. Eggs, 24c to 35c, Live I-Iogs, $3.25 to $8.00. WILL HOLD MEETING A meeting of an educational char- acter will be held in the Collegiate auditorium under the auspices of the O1inton',U. F. 0. Club, on Thursday evening next, Feb. 23rd, to be addres- sed by Mr. M. A, Campbell, Milton, president of the Rural Section of the Ontario Educational :Association; ori the 'Teaching of Agriculture Schools." Rev, A. E. Doan will also speak on "Citizenship." Musical pro= gram also. The public is cordially invited to attend this meeting. No admission /ee will be charged. CLINTON' BOWLING CLUB — The annual meeting of the Bowling Club was held on Monday - evening: Itwas decided to make a vigorous effort to increase the membership and to revive interest in this sport, whith is one of the mostenjoyable Emit can be engaged in, alike for,, he ithful exercise and good fellow- ship. 'Several conmetitions and tour- naments will 'be arranged for during tlxe season; and it is hoped that sev- eral of the lounger men of the town may be inaueea to join. The follow, ing officers rnero elected for 1928: President: Rev. A. Macfarlane. 'Vice: 'Dr. Axon. Secretary: A. T.'Morrish. 'Treasurer: 'R. Ti. Sharp. Games Committee: The Executive with the addition of G. D. Roberton and 'W; A. Grant. • Ground Comniittee: J. Miller, W. 'Grant and: P. 'Rogerson. AMONG "J l •CIIURCRES An International Interdenomination- al Day of Prayer will be observed in Clinton on 'Friday, Feb, 24th,tri Ont- ario street 'United church; commenc- ing et three o'clock. • ' St. Pauls Church There'will be a celebration of holy 'Communion at 8.30 on Sunday. MKorn- itxg'prayer at eleven and evening 'prayer at seven. 'Met Wednesday being Ash_ Wed- nesday there will be setviee in the 'thumb at 7.30 p.m. The Rev. Canon F. E. Hewitt, who -Will conduct ,.a parochial mission at St, Paul's church toward the end of March, is at present attending a cora ference at Philadelphia, Pa., as cine of. the speakers. Baptist Church Sunday school:. and Bible 'class, at 2:30 same Song and preacing ser- vice at 7 p.m. Subject, "In Search of a Wife." B. Y. P. 11. each Monday evening at 8 o'clock,all are welcome at :these meetings. Prayer service and fellowship meeting Wednesday evening at ;8 b'dlock. Presbyterian Church Seaviee on Sunday as usual, "Morn ing. subject: "Whom 'Seek Ye?" Evening: "The Challenge of the ;Gross." 'Sunday school and Bible classes at 2.30. Midweek service each Wednes- lazy-evening at 7.30. The subject of studyfor some timec to one will be 'Bunyoit's ' "Pilgrim's Progress," which •shoul'd prove specially interesting in 'view df the fact that this is the '300dth 'anniversary of • the year of Bunyan's'birth. ,Cominupion Service on Sunday, Pldb, 26th, 'Wesley=.W.i11is United Church At ;a :recent meeting of the young Boogies .Society :the following officers ev,eite aekected: Paesitient: ,_toward Venner. Wiens :.Miss •.M..Rebi ns on.; , aeeeetary.:Miss ,_Helen Nediger. :Assistant: Miss :Dorothy Mutch. Press-tiSecnetniy; ;Moss Helen Man - Ding. • Treasurer: (Ia)iena_e +Livermore. Pianist: ?!Diss 'Ferrol ;Higgins. A;iistant: 11Iiss 'Grace•I3ellyar. Group LLeaders: •C.'E, °Caibin,,Miss. I). Stiv.er, Miss Knelt 'Veneer, W. H. Match. Next S: eday Issernjeg :the anixiister bsr request, will make prayer the ,sub- jest of diseourse.` In tae evening 'the service will- be 'somewhat. of a ^spec', sal praise nature. The hymns, -an- tholes and discourse 'will 'be based on. Dr, George Mattheson's 'hymn, '"0; love that wilt nob Jeanie go'" Ontario street United Church The W.M.S. met on Tuesday after- noon, the ' president. Mrs. Doan, in the chair. After- the opeuieg exer- cises the chair was taken by Mrs. George, Shipley.: The subject to be studies_ was "Africa" and 'reports' from the watchtower were given by Mos. R. Tiplady, 51iss Cornish and Miss .Pickett.. Mrs. Hiles I;'iive a tall. on Christian Stewardship and Mrs. Rozell gave a reading, : Mrs: Doan and Mrs. Iiawlco each gave an interesting paper on.: Africa, the lat- ter adding to the interest by relating several personal experiences of.lifo while resident in that land. ''Vlrs. Aik- en sang a solo during the service. Class meeting at ;ten o'clock. Morning preaching subject: "Be- liev g "Government." etlx:' Evening: Go cern Hent.„ rStuiday school at usual hour. Father and son banquet tomorrow, (Friday) evening, Feb. 17th at 6,30 in lecture room. 'A hearty invitation and areal %welcome to all services:' UNIVERSITY” .EXTEI'jSION' The next lecture will be given on I'ih ,,i day, February 24, by Professor L B Pearson B.A. Oxen. 1 • x The sub- ject will be "Canada's.Position. in In- ternational .Affairs." Professor Pear- son is Lecturer in History. in Toronto University, GIDDINGS—McBRIEN The marriage look place m'Toled9,. Ohio, ,on Saturday, Feb. 4th; of Max - ion Isabel, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Harvey McBrien of Clinton, and Mr. W, F. Giddings of Detroit. Mrd, and Mrs: ' Giddings will make, their home in, Detroit and the bride's Clinton friends extend good wishes for their -future. ENJOYABLE SUPPER Huron L. 0 B.-A.held its regular meeting Tuesday evening ateight o'clock, after which a Supper was ser- ved by the losing team•in their mem- beiship contest, About sixty-five in all were present, Several coming from Exeter, -Brucefield . and other points. The captain of the losing team was Mrs. L W. Shobbroolc, while Mee. C. J. Aikenhead-. was head of the winners. A. splendid program was put en,after which ; games were play- ed, and. a short dance concluded the evening's fun. GOING TO AYLMER The following, frons the Aylmer Express refers to a well-known Clin- ton boy, son of Mr. and 'Mrs. James Livermore, who is going into partner- ship with a lawyer in that town. Mr. Livermore is in his third year at Os - geode: "Mr. W.. Harold Barnum, by reason of pressure of .business, has decided to obtain an associate in his Profession and with this in mind has been h1 communication with Mr. Erns est S. Livermore, of Toronto, who is at present a law student' there with the film of Wicket & McNish. Mr. Livermore expects to be called, to the bar on or about the 15th of Juste next and in order to assist' Mr. Barnum forthwith, has decided to re -article with Mr. Barnum and . will be in his office hereafter until his call is ob Weed and is expected on or after Feb. 21st, 1928, to be partner with Mr- Barnum in his present office," Mr. Livermore: has always taken .a, keen interest' in the literary organ's - talons of the seats of learning which he attended, being on the University 'of Toronto debating team during his terns there and also on 'that of Os geode. Re goes to Kingston this week to debate with Queen's, LITTLE LOCALS Clinton Spring Fair will be held' on Tltursday,'April 8th. - Murphy L.0•L, Nb. '710 will hold a special meeting,on 'Saturday evening,' Feb. 18th, at eight o'clock. s St. Paul's Sunday 'school will have its annual sleighride arid supper on Friday evening, tomorrow: Ontario Street /sited church Sun- day school had its annual sleighride; and supper on Friday afternoon last. Miss Quinton of Exeter is assisting Miss Wloods at the Scheel of Com- merce; in the absence of Miss Ward. The Clinton Hardware aid. Fur- niture Company urniture.Coinpany has had a new floor put down in the hardware depart- ment. Mr. Ilartley, GovernmentInspec- tor, has been in town' and district this weelt looking into the working of the`e adin law, 6'g -grading g Mr. Ed .Carter has been confined, to the 'house owing to illness for the past eouple of weeks.' It is stoped he will soon be about again, The Home and, School; Club will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday;" Feb.1st at four o'clock a b. t the Pub - lie School. A full attendance is re- quested.' A supper and dance was givenin the Collegiate yesterday- evening by his form -hates in honour' of Mr. Ben- son Curless, who is leaadng school- to enter the Bank of Montreal as ;jun• 105. The W. C. T. U, will meet in Wes- ley -Willis Sunday school room on Friday afternoon, Feb, 17th, at three o'clock. This tvi11 be a memorial ser- vice in honour of the. late Willard Frances. •• The Girls' Club of Wesley -Willis Church gave their annual Valentine ;supper in the church hall on Tuesday evening, The annual Sunday school sleighride'aad supper tools place yes- terday evening. - Chief Stong has received instruct- tions From Queen's park to strictly en- force the law compelling motor ear drivers to° have 1.928 markers. The ,Goverment, allowed a month's grace, but now the: law will be enforced. "The address given by 3. R. Ostler, assistant district representative,' to the Clinton U,F.0. Club on Saturxlay afternoon," remarked a farmer on Tuesday, "should have been heard by all fanners. He explained fertilizers and any, farmer': might have learned a' lot from hearing him."- , The int."- The . skating party announced :Cor Tuesday' evemna, tinder the e auspices of the Laches Auxiliary of the Pres- byterian church •hacl to be postponed. on, account of soft ice, This was the i n that this • _third time this season has happened and the ladies think they will give up the e;P.for.t to have a skat- ing party until next winter. 1. I T'UNERAIJ TUESDAY The funeral of Charles 1\Tewmarch,. who died Monday, took place from tho Enron County, Home -on Tuesday af- ternoon, Mr. Hawke officiating at the ;services at the house and grave- side: Mr. W, Swinbauk and three fellow -inmates of the home acted as. pallbearers: interment was made in Clinton cemetery, ' Mr. Newrareh wary. a member of a former well- known family _here, ,W, I. TO 11IEET. - The regular meeting ' of the Wo- man's Institute will be held Thurs- day afternoon,` Feb. 23rd, at 3 o'clock in their, usual place of meeting. A paper will be given by Mrs. GIen Cook entitled "Canadian Women of Note.'' Roll call will be answered with ex- change of Valentines. All ladies wel- come.;, ' A BOOK ON GARDENING The Bank of Montreal is issuing a booklet on gardening .to its .patrons, or ;anyone desiring it, .wlxiehgives directions for planting, caring for and storing vegetables, with remedies for diseases which afflict. certain plants and ways of dealing. with insect pests etc. Although prepared eared es ci 1 g P p Pe a ly for farmers, ' any amateur gardner night find much of interest anti help- fulness in the book; which may be obtained on application, "THE ORIGIN OF THE EARTH" • In his lecture at the Collegiate ball, on Friday evening Mr. Moore, professor of Economic Geology'. at Toronto University, was perhaps, more comprehensive of the subject than any who preceded hint. n The lecturer gave a rapid sketch of the planetesimal hypothesis" which, he explained, has supplanted thenebu- lar hypothesis"• taught to the - older generation, and be illustrated with many charts and photographs the evi- dences upon which the newer theory is grounded. The pictures included many very interesting views of ob- .jeets astronomical, geological and min- eralogical front the. five continents, and the pictures of our familiar' Nia- gara gorge gavethe subject a -fam- iliar turn. The quality of any lecture is de- termined by the capacity of The aud- ience and even if Biblical savants missed the fai'niliar "seven days"' aiid the less -learned were unable to re- member the difference botwen eoecne and pleistocene all 'were entertained and instruatecl in a subject which In these days of mining is of very gen- eral interest. HOSPITAL DONATIONS The Clinton Hospital board grit fully acknowledge the following do- nations: The Londesboro W. I., a table for the X-Itay Ward. ja G. Medd, M.P.P. Exeter, $20.00, and the following for Birthday Week, Feb. 22 to 28th.- Presbyterian church, Clinton, $90. Wesley -Willis United ` church, S112:50. • Ontario Street United thumb, Clin- ton, 535.:00,- St. Paul's Anglican church, Clin- ton, '559,00.' : United Church, Hoimesville, 26.50: Anglican churches, Bayfield, Varna and Maddietons, $17,25. United !Clinch, Vagna, 53.90. Ministerial Association, Clinton, $30.00. ' Masonic "7 edge, Clinton, - $75.00. Girls Auxilary, Clinton,' $50.00. Home and School', Club, $23.00. Sattrday afternoon, Bridgo Club, ,'Mrs. J. Torrence, Bayfield, 55.00. Mr. D. L. Macpherson, Clinton, 55:00, Miss Grainger, 510.00. A total of $563.25. •POULTRP COURSE SUCCESSFUL The three day Poultry Course, con- ducted last week at the Clinton 'Col- legiate Institute, -was quite a success. The speakers suppliedby the Ontario Department of Agriculture gave out 'quite a lot of valuable information to the Hien and women, all interested in the industry of poultry -raising, who were present. Mfr. J. •W. Clark, Cainsville, is one of Ontario's oldest and 'most success ful poultry raisers; His 'flock of Barred Rooks is second to none in the Province and his timely advice' -on breeding, rearing chicks, feeding, housing and fattening was not only prpctical but. particularly applicable to the conditions surrounding this district. Mr. T. A. Benson, Dominion De- partment of . Agriculture, • touched suchsubjects as marketing, egg g'rad- ing,.sanitation, incubation and'beood- ing. His experiences over the whole of Canada make him well adapted`to discuss poultry keeping from every angle. Itis marketing hints were ex- ceptionallygood and all ,joined an a- greeing that quality is the first es- sential in production A round tabledis cussion" on •Thurs- day, afternoondeveloped, into a free for all question bureau. A good many questions were asked an `all went away :feeling that a profitable three clays had been spent,. ^ ' The, Agricultural Representative, G. R. Paterson, has expressed his op- inionthat the course was worth while, well attended 'considering the wea- ther and roads, and certainly apprec- iated by all. On Wednesday after- noon 105 �asztors and 130 pupils of the Colleg•iatc.listened to Mr,. 'Clark. This is surely 3m dicativo of the gen eral interest Eayfielld Mr, Harvey Baker spent the week- end in London. Monday IT Reid eft on endo 17r, Jas. 1 y attend the f u neral 1 for Detz int to t d n o his cou in,'010 late Mrs, Bruce Men erey. The funeral took place on Tuesday and interment was mads at Yale Mzcl?, her girlhood home. Just five weeks. ago her mother, MTS. Tur- ner of Yale, youngest sisterof the late "Mrs.: John Reid of this village,' was bhu•ied. Mr. Win, C. , Johnston passed his seventy-sixth birthday on Monday. The -hot supper and entertainment hu flatter the auspices of Trinity cl z •dr,• which was held in'tlie town hall on February -the ninth, '' was a decided. success:' So amply hod the women of the congregation provided 'that a ten cent tea was held the .following evening. ,The basement was prettily decorated;or the occasion with cede ars, flags and bunting, while the tab- les were very pretty with baskets '09 artificial mums and roses. 'Mrs. Em merson Heard, Mrs. J. W.;Jbwett: Mrs. 13'. W. Baker and Mrs. .F.A. Edwards were in charge, of the tables and were assisted by a number who anted as waiters and waitresses: The orchestra gave several very fine numbers before he program t commenced with a duet ay:little Miss Maude and Master Charlie Parker, accompanied on: the piano by their mother, which was greatly enjoyed, Miss Mary Widcombe and Harold McLeod took their parts splendidly -in the Dialogue entitled, "Deacon Al- len's Joke." The recitations by little Misses Lorna Westlake and Jean Dunnwere well said. Little Charlie Parker's solo received perhaps the greatest applause. Mrs. Paull and Miss Floy Edwards gave a splendid piano duet. The cleverlyplotted little comedy, "Miss Doulton's 'Or chids" was well received by the and- ience. The players one and all, tak- ing their parts well. The followingis the east: Cecily Belksap, Lucy, R. Woods; .Bess :Maynard, Susie West, lake; Polly Winslow, Annie MoLend Owen- Belknap, Albert Duni; Kelt neth Moore, Harry Baker; 'Gorda" McAllister, Fred Heard. 'The cornett' depicts well the jealousies of wives and sweethearts and how a mountain was made out of a molehill over the sending of a box of Orchids to one Miss Doulton, an actress, but in the end . it unravels and "ails well tho.'c ends 'Well." Dr. Newton -Brady end Mr. Ar- thur Peck rendered a very fine violin duet,.aceoinpenied on the piano,' by Mrs. Paull, between acts' Rev. F. H. Paul aeted as chairman for the pro- gram. ,• The total proceeds of the affair amounted to over ninety-two dollars. Mr. E. F. Merner had the misfor- tune to break his flight arm ou Sat- urday. He had gone to Zurich on Friday to be with his mother, who is ill, during the night and it was when he was cranking his car to, return home in the morning that it "kicked" and broke his arm. , - itir. and .Mrs. Albert Leitch and family moved back to their home in the village on Tuesday from Goder- ich, where Mr. Leitch has been em- ployed for the past year driving a Kuntz Brewery Truck. Mrs, A.''.D Il resin. is visiting si ig liar aunt, Miss N. Beattie, in • Seafoi•th, and will go from there to visit friends in Toronto. On Tuesday, February The four- teenth Mr. and d Mrs: J.W.Ti e rpt marked their golden wedding anniv- ersary. Fifty years ago they were joined in the hely bonds of matrim- ony by Rev. J.. A. Broley at the Methodist od t ' Paesonage, Bayfield. George Haacke, the groom's half brother, and Jane Higgins, the bride's sister acted as groomsman and bridesmaid. After the ceremony they drove in a buggy to their' new home in Varna, where the •groom had es- tablished a harness -making business, They recall that it was a very beau- tiful moonlight night. For sixteen years they lived in Varna, where their children weep berm ',then they Moved to Bayfield and occupied for a year the»little,'shop, which' once stood be- side Mrs.,Fraser's _house but which. wag removed a few years ago, until the shop across. the road, was built. For thirty-three years they have oc, cupied their -home on the corner and Mr. Tippet has carried on the ;busin- , ess of harness making.'also a' boot and shoe store. • ]sirs. Tippet's maiden name was Is- abella .Higgins, she 'being a"daughter of -the late Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin .Biggins, and she was born in Tuck- et•snrith in 1857; Mr. 'Tippet was born in Bayfield in 1852, being a soli of the late Mr. and Vis. Chester Tip- pet. Ile learned the: business of har- ness -making from the late ,Donald: Cameron. The bride and groom *of fiftyyears received congratulations from .near and—far' and ]handsome golden wed- ding gifts from their family, a son. and two slaughters, Wm. Tippet of Billings, Montana;' Ella,- alas. W A: Mustard, .of the village but at pre- sent residing in Jensen Florida, and Alice, Mrs. PereY 1?ymcnt of Detroit,: nlicli, The coimilnitinityi congratula- ting in ratula-. g. ting them- and wishing 'tor them many more 'years of happy life to. gather. The Y. P. S. held, quite a delight- ful Valentine cia so 1 oz Friday ev- ening, when about thirty wore pre, sent, The evening was spent in un- ique games: and contests and dainty refresbme'it1 were served. Rev, and Mrs, F. H. Paull, Miss Floy' Edwards and Fred .Heard were in charge of the social, Londesboro Mr, and Mrs, Arthur Kerslake of near Exeter motored to Clinton Sun- day to visit sit the tatter's mother, Mrs. II. Lyon, who was in Clinton hospital.. Mrs. Lyon returned Tuesday from the hospital, We wish her a speedy recovery: Mrs: Milton Hooper of near St. Marys'is visiting her •parents, ' Mr. and Mrs. J. Elsley, this week. Mrs, (Rey.) B. Snell left for Tor- onto Wednesday to visit her .daugh- ter. MT. James Campbell still.contin- ues in'_very poor health.' The W M. S. of 'u Knox :e r o h r,h held their regular monthly meeting in the church: on Friday,`"February 10th: The ,meeting was presided over by Mrs, Fingland,opening with Psalm 57, followed ed by prayer by Mrs. Ting - land, The scripture lesson, Psalm 91 was read by the president, The sing• ing of Hymn 90 was followed byre- peating together "The Lord's Pray- er." Offering was then taken: It was decided that each .'member get. envelopes for contribution for each inonth. Very- interesting 'readings were given by Mrs. Vodden, Mrs: Harvey, Mrs, Metall, and Miss Scott,. Mb's. Melville led in prayer. The meeting • was closed by Hinging: fol- . lowed by silent prayer, ' During' the business part of the meeting a letter from Mrs. Grierson, Missionary" .in Korea,_ was read by Mrs, Fingiand, which was of much interest to all. The following area few small artic- les asked for, which would be much appreciated in Korea: cheap scribb- lers, slates, pencils, chalk, scissors, pocket knives, balls, small hammers, cardsana white sheet material for windows. A box will be packed at Mr. Fingland's next month. All will have all opporttinity to help by send- ing some of these -articles, , The monthly meeting of the We - men's Institute will be held in the community hall on Thursday, Feb, 23. A paper on "What the Institute is Doing for Community Life," will be. given ;byMVlirs.:B.•Tgwnsend,'instrum- ental, lilxs. J. Armstrong, readings, Miss ,L. Young and Mrs. F. Woods. Hostesses Mrs. B. Townsend, Mrs. TI, "Moon, Mrs. B. Snell, Miss S. C. Barr, Mrs. M. Ross' and' Mrs. E. Lea. The Institute is having a two-weele course in '!Domestie Science," to start February 28th, every afternoon at nine • clack: Brucefiell Mrs. W. Stevens of our village has gone on • ,air extended visit to her tdhauis_ ghter,week. Mrs. Thompson of Sarnia, Miss H. Craig of Hensall is spend- ing a few days with her cousins, Mr, J, and Miss Mary 3. CcCully, this week. A leap year box social will be giv- en in the church basement on Tues- day evening next;, Feb, 21st, Ander theme/moment of the shed commit- tee. A musical prograhr will be given. and the gentlemen will providethe boxes, ' Mrs. T. Baird is visiting' at the home of her brother, Dr, W. Aiken - head of Toronto, this week. Mr. Joseph McCully of Ohio is the guest of his uncle and aunt, Kr. J. and Miss M. 3. McCully,. Miss Janet Aikenhead attended the Provincial Horticultural Convention, Which was -held in Toronto last week, being: sent as a delegate from the Brucefield Horticultural. Society:' 31rs.• J, Addison spent the week- end with friends in Orillia. The W. M. S. of the United church held their' February meeting in the church on Friday last with the president, Mrs. (Rev.) : W. A. Brent - nes, presiding. A leaflet "Sharing the Unseerchable'Riches" was read by I17a•s,'Bremner. Instead of taking up the regular • study; book a brief sar- vey was taken of the W. 117:, S. an- neal report and_a short synopsis of the different phases. of the work was given by the following members: -- ,Organization of the 'work in Canada, Mrs, John Wjateoii; Finances, Mrs, R. P. 'Watson; , Hohne Missions; Mrs. Brock; ,Grants given to Hospital Un its, Mrs: Addison; Work at Home for the new Canadians, Miss Munro; Stranger's • Department, Mrs.' T. Chap mans Candidates for the Ministry, Miss E. Bowey. Themeeting !closed with prayer by Mrs. Jas. McQueen. .C011l'stance hiss. Leo Stephenson spent a few days with her parents,' SIs', and Mrs. Logan, at Blyth. • Itis, Joe' Riley helped W. Knoxto move a barn from the .village to' his Barra,. about two miles west. of the' village. Mrs, W. Button is spending a week or so with friends at Forrest, Geo. and Wesley'Iloggarth spent a few days; with their grandparents, Mr, and Mrs, George Riley. 8(1', Joe Riley goes to Toronto next weolc to demonstrate for tite Domin- ion Road machine company 'of Goder icli, who are exhibiting some of their new graders. Jacic- rabbit shooting is `the order of the day around here. 'a rotaacct '.: c+. � C`S s' Miss Ida M„ Ball, nurse, of Qaeen Al xandia Sanitoriunr, London, v1 it ed the amine of Mr. and Mas. J. 13) Ball, Tueket•steith,; 'peior to taking .g position• av Northville, Mielrigen,