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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1928-05-24, Page 1IS INCORPORATED TED IIID, CLINTON rL''V ER . 2461 it St Year C LA N TON, MITA T6iU DAY, MAY 24 THE HOME PAPER 1 AD TO Why hest look firstin Clinton Stores for a e-rchandise: You will lied prices just as lkw and quality just' as. high, often higher, and merchants- a great deal more oh6Iging 1IN etiaelerqy. tore FOR:TIIE BRIDE TO BE You'll be proud of her engagement iqrig if you buy it here, It will be irresproachable .'in qual' ity and design and not unnecessarily costly, We carry an unusually large as- sortment to choose °.from . at prices that will not put tee much of , e tax on your pocketbook. Phone 174w JEWELER and -OPTOMETRIST ' Residence 174j kanwrovasmaremsaraegemanmiaann All Flowers n- Half Price at l� The balance of our spring stock, about 6 dozen in _ all, will be cleared Friday and Saturday at Half the Regular Price. i 31". • White Viyella Flannel GUARANTEED UNSHRINICABLE -A VERY. DESIRABLE MATERIAL FOR SPORT WEAR, PER YARD 36"Baronette:Satin 1,25 In White, Sand and Black, a delightful material for site and • Sport skirts at a price within the reach of all, yard 1.35 Elastic non -lacing corset g irdle in narrow widths; for thewarmer armer weather.. Two new numbers ur•stoek -hate been added t o o , priced at 90 cents and $1.00 MEN'S SUITS AND EXTRA TROUSERS $26.06 'MEN'S WORSTED SUITS $25.00 24th of May is Stra Hut ay Dont Wait for a torrid wave before yeti select your Straw heti' Piet: now while the' picking is at its'best. p g There's areat satisfaction in buying your Straw hat here. g You'll be sure of the quality and sure of the price e shapes pto all a of men—brims of various Wev e P adaptedes g widths and crowns ofvarious heights. Split Straws, Sennets, Panama@, etc. Some snappy fancy band who want the thin fibers for Swell YoungFellows, o g :nun Just come along with any Straw eference you have, and well we can meet your ideas. see how w - ' BOYS FIRST LONG SUITS $8.50, $10,00 To $15.00 THE MOR.RISH CLOTHING " i9 9'. er. -Man:; Square. Deal -for Ev, AY , I THE MARKETS Wheat, 41.25 to 51.27. Oats,0 65c t .70c Barley, 80c to 85c. Buckwheat, 80c. Eggs, 2bc to 28c. Butter, 83c, Live 'Tlogs,,59.50. BUSINESS CHANGE • Mr. J. itrcEwan has sold the two stores, occupied up to the present by himself" and Mr. Barry, shoemaker, With a suit of living apartments up- stairs to Mie Cooper, and the tairoring busitost he has been carrying on, to Mr. -Buhl of Hanover, who has taken posseabion. Mr, McEwan intend go- ing' west. • Mr. Cooper has also purchased the vacant' lot opposite The News-Reeord office.,We trust he will not erect a Skyscrper on it which will shut off our view of the sunset. STEVEN—BARTLIFF The marriage was solemnized in St, Paul's church, Clinton,- on Monday, May 21st, of Julia Alice Bartliff. (Jewel), 'daughter of Mrs,' Bertliff and the late`Charles`H. Bartliff, Clin- ton, to Harold,A Steven, B. Sc. of Toronto. • - The bride, 'who was given away by her brother, Mr. Harry Bartliff, wore her travelling costume, .a navy- blue ensemble, and fox fur, with hat and shoes in matching tones, She carried a white prayer book with a shower of lilies of the valley. Only immediate relatives of, the bride and groom were present. Mr. and Mrs,. Steven left for a mot- or trip through the Adirondacks and Maine to Saint John N. B., where: they will spend the summer. - THE C. I. SEWING -EXHIBIT Those who .think . and sometimes rather emphatically affirm that the young girls of the present day aro lacking in the cultivation of the dom- estic arts and care only for having a good time, would havehad their eyes opened had they been fortunate enough to have a glimpse at the fine quality of sewing, displayed at the Collegiate on Tuesday -afternoon by. Mrs. f`ibbert's class for this term, There' was fine sewing, that is; pretty, dainty lingerie, 'with lase and ribbon trimmings, was also but there ti s o plainer sewing, such as hemmed tow- els, .patches, etc., just the sort of sew- ing which • comes' to the lot of the housewife in ordinary eireumstaces; and this work was dune' with'AA?peat- nese and skill which would make a very good showing beside even that of "our grandmothers", who were ob- liged to be -adept with 'the needle nearly all their sewing being done by hand. It was a - fine display and Clinton and vicinity have reason to be proud of the proficiency of their. young girls in needle craft. It look- ed to us like areal task to pick the winners and so, no doubt, the judges found it, as 'several received honer- ablo mention. Mrs. Hibbert has had this class in sewing for.tw,o years and, she deserves credit for .the good pro- gress they have made. This year. too. there was. a display of art, which is Miss Archer's depart- ment in which ,boys-$ompeted, anda very 'Creditable -showing 'of` different classes of drawings ' and watercolors was made. - - There was also on display, although. these were not judged, several jars of fruit- and pickles by the class in ag- riculture. The exhibits were divided, seniors and juniors, The sewing prizes in the junior class'. in lingerie were a- warded as follows; Firsts Marion Pickett; Second: 'Iso- bel Biggart.' Patch on tewel: Made= lon Glew; Grace Hellyar; ' Senior: Lingerie: Helen Nediger; Elva Cook. Towel and patch: Edith Middleton; Isehel Chowen' honorable mention: Juniors -''lin genie: Marion; Forbes, Grace Hell- yar. Plain sewing Isabel .Biggart. Marion•Pickett. There -may have', been others mentioned among the juniors as several pieces were•ernoved be- fore. The NTew,Recoed,representative went to get this iriforipaliion: Honourable mention - Seniors: Lingerie: Margaret Doan, Dorothy Little,-' Edna. hlvnn, -' . Madelon Van Horne. Plain sewing;• Dorothy Stir- ling, Doris Miller, r Bessie McEwan, Olive -Glees, Margaret'.IKiipatriek, Vio- let Watkins, Dolores' Harris, Doris. Durnin, Florence Rorke, Art: Freehand . drawing -- Irene Bwinbank, Grace Iiellyar, • Plant study — nary` AndreWs, William Draper. ' Designs—Pearl Churchill, Hugh Middleton. Posters—Marion Pickett, Joe Gandier. The prizes for sewing were hand- some pieces of silk lingerie and for art :money prises wete given, one dollar for first and .seventy -five - cents for second. ' Miss :Archer also gave a special prize of a picture, which went to Pearl Churchill. The wives- of the members of the -board acted as judges, Mrs, Brydone' Mrs. ` Aaron and Mrs. Hogg. judging the art, and Mrs. Hellyar, Mrs. Man- ning and Mrs, Chant the sewing. In awarding .the prizes the -judges con- gratulated both ;teachers and pupils on the suceess of the display. After viewing the exhibit the par• ents and friends of the pupils present were :entertained ,to afternoon tea in the auditorium,' where,' at a prettily decorated table, Miss Hobbs, 'Miss, : Richmond and Miss Stiv e r pouredtea the guests being served by the girl pupils. The school orchestra furnish- ed music during the tea floor. ' The auditorium was brightand fragrant with'"spring 'flowerswhile the lights were shaded with brightly colored streamers, the whole produc- ing a festive and pleasing appearance, SOFTBALL SCHEDULE May 21st-Iigh School Vs. Wesle= Willis church. i } May 25th -Manufacturers Vs; Ang- lican church. May .28th- Anglican church Vs, filigh School. June lst-W.-W.''church 'Vs. Man- ufacturers. June 4th—Manulacturers Vs. high School. June Sth—Anglican clench Vs, W. -W. church. June 1lth—W.-W: church Vs. high School. June 15th—Anglican church- Vs. Manufacturers. June 18th - Manufacturers Vs. W. -W, church. June 22nd=high School vs. Ang- lican church. - June 29th—W.-W. church Vs. Aig- ufacturers. ' • June 29th -W» -W. church Vs. Ang- lican church, SON OF FORMER HUIRON1'ANS The daily papers last month told the story of the tragic death of Carl- ton Sherritt, who was, thrown from his airplane et The Pas, Man., when he lost control and the machine turn-, ed over. A lad who was with him was so badly injuredethat he::died al- so within a few hours. A recent is- sue of the Hillsboro (North Dakota) Banner„ gives a :romantic history -of this young man, who was "born in North Dakota, his parents, Aro were natives of the southern part of Stan- ley, township, his father beinga mem- ber of the well known Sherritt fam- ily, having gone out there to farm in the Red River Valley. In his"•young manhood he went to Manitobaand en gaged•in railroad building, hunting and mining. His discovery of a cop- per mine brought him great wealth and he was, although but thirty-four years of age, at the time of his death la millionaire. He served with: the American forces in the world Sear and. laterreturned to his interests. in the Canadian west. He had reeently pur- chased an airplane, believing that he could thus better reach the,distant and hard -to -reach proapocting'points. He was preparing for a flight and -Went up to warm his engine and see that everything was in readiness, when the 'accident happened. Mr. Sherritt was described as being 'a. very reserved man, "Silent Sherritt" his friends ' called• him, but he was very highly esteemed. - • Mr. Sherritt was, a cousin -of Mrs. John T`turner 'of Clinton.,` The dir- ector of civil aviation for Canada or- tiered an inquiry into the fatality, as it was not known whether .Mr. Sher. vitt had a Canadian license, which i' necessary in Canada, even the mach- ine is one's " own and not used for commercial purposes. AMONG THE CHURCHES Mrs. Longley of West China, who is home on Furlough, will speak in North street United ehuieh, Goder- ich, • on Sunday, June $rd. ' The London Conference of the Uni- ted' church of Canada will convene in Walkerville on Wednesday evening, May 30th; continuing for one week; The Settlement Committee meets oh. Monday.` Ontario 'Street United Church. Meeting of classes ,:at ten aan. Morning`Bermon subject::. "Loyalty." schoolathaS80. -Dreme emand." Sunday Baptist Church'' : Services cm 'usual on Sunday. Ser- mon subject fol Sunday'evening will be: "Lessons from the trees." P.. U. w me The B. Y ill et in ethe Vestry on Monday evening, Juniors at seven and Seniors at eight o'clock. Prayer,.and fellowship meeting at eight:o'clock each•.Wednesday evening. • St. Paul's Church Morning prayer at eleven and even• ink prayer at seven. Sunday school will be at ten o'clock A special meeting of the Women's auxiliary- has been called for Monday, afternoon at 3 o'clock for the reedy- frig eceiving of the Thanitofferingand the out' fit.for the Indian ward and for gen- eral business. Wesley -Willis' United Church Sunday as anniversary aint i w V Y d y his church, when good weather prevailed and., large congregations were present bath -morning and evening. - In the evening the service in the Ontario street United church wise, withdrawn and a large percentage o't the congregation came down to wor- ship with the sister congregation, The ,Rev. Robert Hicks, B.A.; B.A., of 'St. Thomas -was the special prea cher' and - delivered inspiring 'and thought-provoking sermons.- on each occasion. • In the morning the' Rev. A. A. Hol- mes, in the absence of the minister. Rev, J. E. Hogg, who was in St: Thom as, conducted the -service. In. the "ev- ening the Rev. A..E.' Doan of Ontario street church and the Rev. J. Abery of Londesboro assisted in the' service. The choir .;rendered' several pleasing special musical numbers,. during the day. The special offering was .a very generous and and, according to offic- lals'is expected before `the week is out to'reaeh''or exceed'. the objective. The Sunday school will be held hi the 'reigning k g on Sunday, - meeting in the eh re fo u h. x the opening exercises and going into the S. S room for the, lesson In the morning the minister will take ira the Sunday school. Leeson. "The Wicked husbandman." In the evening he will take for his subject.' "God is Love." I, 0 B. A. ENTERTAINS the last regular meeting ig g eet i e oJ' the, L. O B. -2k. took the r o form of t social ti with the inenibers . of Murphy Lodge is guests. After a formal opening Mrs. lli. Cook, W. M., gave au appropriate ad- dress of welcome to the Men which was answered by speeches front' Mr. M. Schoenhals, W. M., and Mr. N. Miller, D,91•1. Mrs: E. Hazily, past- mistress of the ladies lodge, was; cal- led upon; for a few words, and aline. program was put on by the ladies as follows; Readings. by Miss Jeanette Taylor and Mrs: B. lVlcllvecn; ieeita- tions by Mrs; E.•Cook, Mrs; D. Steepe and Miss Olive Watkins. 'Mee. C: -V, Cooke gave a solo, -and Mrs. W. Mc- Chnchey.; Mrs.: E. Cook and Miss Viola Livermore a trio. Mr. FredS teele -made the evening more pleasant by his singing, and several popular chor- uses -were played and -sung by all. • After the program supper was ser:' ved, 'follow"ed by games in which all took part: A pleasant time was en joyed and the .hope was expressed that the ladies would :'soon have' another social evening. W. I. ELECTS•tiOFFICERS' The 'regular' monthly' meeting' of the Widnien's Institute was held in the C.10. •F, , hall on Thursday. The In- stitute has been invited to attend the _Lotidesboro Women's Institute on June 'ith.' The program consisted of two piano selections • by Edgar Maguire_ and duets by Mrs. C. V. Cooke and Mrs. Stewart Taylor, both "greatly enjoyed. Mlle, Mary Reynolds gave a pleasing piano instrumental and Mie. J. E. Cook read a paper. "Youth and Age," was the title of a paper given -by Mrs. James Livermore?. -The exeeritivs of 1.927-28 were::tare hostes- nes at a very dainty lunch, served' at the dose' of the meeting•. The electien of''oCficerse hiche.wat. the chief, item of 'business, resulted at follows: 'President, ; Mrs. 0, L. Paisley; first vice-president, Mrs. N. W. Trewartha; second vice-president, Mrs. Harvey Jenkins; third vice• president, s: Frank Glew; Caere. Oary, Mrs. C, H. Veneer, press secee- tary, Mrs, A. Cudmore;' treasurer, Mrs. Ti Heard; district director; Mrs. branch directors, Flynn; , Mrs. Win. Mair; Mrs. C. Hawke, Mrse Elton Rozell, Mrae. R. Fitzsimmons, Mrs. Appleby; 'p;anist, Mrs. C-. IJ. Cooke; auditors, Mrs. Geo. Farqu hap; Mrs. Jaines 'Tfiveri rare• `flower committee, Mee. G. Taylor, Mrs. E Scruton; visiting committee, Mrs. J, E. Cook, Mrs: J, Flynn; social com- mittee, Mrs. Watkins convener; look Dirt committee Mrs. Glen Cook, con- vener; program committee, Mrs Harry Fitzsimmons, convener; fiance committee, Mrs. H. Jenkins, conven- er; committee to buy baby pins, Mrs. Wilson. The district annual meeting will be held in. Blyth on June 17th. Mrs, Paisley, Mrs. Flynn,' Mrs, C. H. Ven - neer, Mrs. J. E. Cook and Mrs. H. Jenkins were appointed delegates. • PASSING OF MRS, McUONALD The funeral took place from the Presbyterian church, Clinton, Tues- day afternoon• of . Agnes Cavan Mc- Donald, widow of the late Rev, I7r. Alexander D. McDonald, who was the first o•rbined minister of the Clinton' Presbyterian church, and who was a minister of the Presbyterian Church in Canada for forty years. Mrs. McDonald •died at the homeof her daughter, Mrs. R.W. Dickie of Montreal, on Saturday, being in her ninety-sixth year,. She was born' in S Scotland, cotlandbeingyoung- est g the oun - ,est daughter of the late James Cavan and his wife, Margaret Torrance, and came with her parents to Canada at the age of fifteen. They made thgir home at 'Oakbank," Paris,: Ontario: where a nephew still resides. Shortly after becoming settled in Clinton Mr,; McDonald, was. married and she came here as a bride. ' Dr. McDonald served three chargee during his ministry,' Clinton, Elora and Seaforth, and- in. all these places Mrs. McDonald, by the strength and beauty of her character endeared her- self to a wide circle of friends.,. She was a file type of minister's wife, a true mother in Israel, and the manses where- she presided became centres of hehpfnl and truly spiritual ministry.''' Since the death ,,of herehusband'in 1900 Mrs. McDonald has made her home with .her daughter' and son-in- law, Mrs. Dickie and the late Rev: Dr. R. W. Dickie, Two sons also sur- vive: Robert aid David McDonald 01 Detroit, Mich. With theexception of a cousin, Mrs. Thos. Mitchell of Ayr. Ont., she was the -last of her family of her generation. At the funeral service on Tuesday afternoon: the Rev. A. Macfarlane took charge the Rev, Dr. Larkin Seaforth giving the address, in which he woke, in the tenderest terms of the Christian and womanly qualities qf, the deceased. Mr. Douglas Dickie of Montreal ac- conipanied the remains of his grand- mother -from Montreal; randmother•`from,Montreal; Mr. and Mrs.- Robert McDonald and Mr. and Mrs. David McDonald of -Detroit. Mr. Dick- ie and family': of Hyde Park; Miss Dickie, London; : Mrs.. 'Stevens . and Miss Henry, Detroit; De-.. William Graham, 'Toronto, an oldfriend, Elora; and a ' large number £rola: s nt for the t also' e Seaforth Were r ie p funeral. The pallbearers were Dr. Shaw arid Messrs. G. D. and M. D MbTaggart of Clinton and Messrs J. E. Mullen, J. C.; Greig end k McLean. Seaforth:' The remains were revenently IaSd; beside those of the husband of her youth in Clinton cemetery, YOUNG CONSERVATIVE RALLY A rally will be hold for the young Conservativesof Clinton andsur-* rounding townships in the town hall Clinton, on Tuesday evening, 'May 29th. .1VI'rs: Fallis will rbe present and asocial prograiii is being arranged. LITTLE LOCALS Yesterday was Empire day in the schools and was duly observed: ' The Prince of. Wales' peonies • are coming along fine and will make ; a'" fine •showing when: they begin to bloom: Cars,: with American license plates are beginning „to be seen ,quite fre- quently: Sheriff Middleton has purchased the Judge ' Holt- property, North- Street, ort -street, Goderich. ' 8 The Hydro shop is being painted and ;redecorated.' Messrs. J. E. and Chas. Cook have the contract.. The Bell Telephone Company has, been putting in a new cable in Clin- ton;`to,accomodate more wires -• A baseball team has been organized and it is hoped, will soon be in shape to take the -field in some matches. Give the boys a boost up. Mr. F. F. Gillies' ' airplane epees some time flying over the town on Monday, In another ten years pro- `bably'they will be nearly as common- place as cars. We are going to press several hours earlier this week in order.that we may celebrate the 24th, even as others, so if we have missed any news items that is probably the reason. • Rev. C. W. DeWitt_ 'Cosens, M.A., B.D., only son of the Rev. C. W, and Mrs. Cosens, formerly of the Ont- ario street church, Clintoa, has been invited to become pastor of the Park- view United chrueh, Stratford.' " • The Collegiate basketball- hall team won from the Wesley -Willis church team in the first game of the season played at the Collegiate on Monday evening. - A schedule of the games will, be found in another column. The Collegiate,closed Wednesday to remain' closed until Monday morning. School will "keep" on Monday, June hth, which' will be observed as •.the Ring's birthday and 'w'heliclay:'•" It will be a bank holiday in Clinton. The County' of Huron has purchas- el two 13-32 tractors from the J Case Threshing Co,; - of Toronto, Mr. Moody of Usborne has the charge. of one, while the other was shipped to Auburn for the use of that section of the county. ' 'The annual -Greyhound excursion from Detroit to Goderich will be held this year on June 0th, when the boat reaches Goderich, returning - to De- troit the following day. The return trip will be made on the 8th and the final return to Detroit on Saturday, June 9th.' - DEATH OF M'RS. J. JENKINS About noon on Wednesday of last week the death occurred of Mrs. John Jenkins at her hone in Rattenbury street, west. - - Mrs. Jenkine had been in rather, poor health for some time but had been thought 'to be improving and was able to be about a little, having been up on Sunday. Monday she was• not so- well and a doctor was 'called but while she kept her bed her con- dition was not considered so much more serious than it had been. Wed- nesday morning she conversed with her daughter and later fell into a sleep frool which shenever wakened her passing coining as a shock to her .family. Mrs, Jenkins was seventy-eight years of age. Her maiden name was Sarah Alen Wise, she being a daugh- ter of the late William Wise of Gorier, ieh township, and she was born on the old Wise homestead, now occupied by a nephew, Mr. C. E. Wise. After het marriage to the late John 'Jenkins they continued tq reside. in Goderich township until' about eleven years age when they left their son-in-law on the farm and came into Clinton. Mr. Jenkins died seven years ago, May 15th, 1921. Two daughters survive. 'Nellie, Mrs. Harry Charlesworth : of Clinton, and Frances, Mrs. W. J. Ned - den of Goderich ;township. A son died atathe age of nineteen ..several years ago. . Four brothers, E.V. and John Wise of Clinton, Albert Wise" cd Toronto and George Wise of .Cleves land, Ohio, and one sister, Mrs: Al- b'ertvPlumnier of Durban, Man.,, also survive. Mrs. Jenkins was a kindly, mother- ly woman and had a.wide circleof, friends. She :will be rineb Missed by" - her family and friends. She was a member ' of Wesley -Willis United church and when her health permitted she nT. s rcleular in her attendance at chuh services. Thercfuneral took place from her late,residetiee on Friday afternoon the service being conducted fry the Rev. J: E. Hogg, assisted by • the Rev`A,A, Holmes and the Rev. L. 0; Harrison. ' The pallbearers were -six nephews,' Messrs; W. W. and Chas. 10 Wise; Herbert and Rees Jenkins, Rees Perris and John Innes. , The remain were laid beside those of her husband in Clinton cemetery, Mr. and Mrs. George Wise of.Cleve- and Mr. Albert • Wise of.. Toron- to oromto were here for the funeral. Also many relatives ; and friends from, •Goderich, Blythe` Auburn and all the surrounding community I. IO O F. PL'NIER'1'AI NS Goderich I: O. 0. F. d -gree team came down and exemplified the .first degree at tl e local lodge on Tuesdae evening. A: social hour followed- the work of the lodge room. "NO FISIIING ALLOWED" A little notice pinned on the bar ric:i.1 which M built up about the road' which was being' dug out'in readiness : for paving at ,the Albert- -Ontario street crossing brought r smile to the'aces .of citizen wending t citizens d g their way to, their several laces of business thee other morning. It had rained rather heavily and quite a puddle of water ,'hadcollected 4n the hollow which had been scraped out, and the notice read simply. "No Fish-' ing :Allowed." - TAKEN SUDDENLY ILL Dr. W. Holloway of Peterbore, who came up accompanied by his wife, - ""on Friday - last, was 'taken suddenly ill just. as he entered the home of his bro. the Mr: A. J. Holloway of town, anil is -still confined to bed and under the care of a doctor. His condition ts' improving, however, and it is hopeeei he will soon be around again.•... Dr, and Mrs. l•Iolloway had driven'. up to see the former's sister, Mrs. Rowe of Exeter, who has been very ill for some time, and after a Visit there came on to spend'a few days in the old home town. - THE FLAG FLIES .- The flag pole on the town hall has beep repaired and the flag' flies to- day inhonourof Victoria Day.. This' pole has been out of cominission foe, the past couple -of years or more and it has been impossible to fly the -flag ' but barring accidents, such as a • stroke of lightning or something; of the sort, it is expected this pole •will stand the strain for years to come Chief Stong is glad to be' able to run the flag up as he'laid:' "People al ' ways seemed to think it was my faun when the flag wasn't flying when it ought to have been." - THE H. 0.' B. PICNIC' Extensive preparations are being made for the big picnic of the Huron Old Boys' Association of Toronto at • the Exhibition Grounds on Saturday, Jude and.. The raaes- for. :.whie i spec- ial pec 3 lprizes arebeing offered the - a b g by Lipton Co., Canada Vinegar Co., X A. McLaren, shoes for boys and gine, Lack Kennedy's prize of an automo- bile trouble lighter and the base- - ball and 'Tug of War by ., the Andrew Wilson Co., will :inane something for the whole family,. President King "expects every Hur- on Old Boy and 'Old Girl, in Toronto, "" on the 2nd of June, will do their duty. MEDXCAL ASSOCIATION MEETS The monthly meeting of the Hutch Medical Association was held inthe council chamnber, Clinton, on Wednes- day afternoon of last week, which brought together a large number of the medical. men of the county. A- mongst mongst those present ' were: Drs, Hunter and Taylor, Goderich; Milne and Ross, Blyth; McKay, Burrows and Sproat, -Seaforth; Redmond, Ken- , nedy and Stewart, ' Wingham . and Gunn, Gaudier, Shaw, Hearn arta Thompson, Clinton, .. Dr. G. S. Foulds of Toronto, a specialist in kidney conditions, :and Dr. Traynor of Dublin, gave interest- ing and very instructive addressee, - were well discussed. iscussed. ' which The July meeting will be held in - Seaforth. Loudon;tiaad Thursday last 11Irs. Fred. Pepper Was hostess to the U. F. W. 0. for their May meeting, when a good at- tendauee of members and a few. visi- tors were present:, Mrs. Plumeteel • presided and after the openingexer- cises the -roll was called and respon- ded to with the title of a Canadian .book, and its 'author. The topic ' fos the afternoon, was ably dealt with by l Mrs. Norman Tyndall, being "The Es- sentials Suitable for Rtiral Recrea- tion," and showed how a club or or- ganization could foster tournaments in the neighborhood.. In' summer. soft ball, basket ball, quoit, etc., and along • the, literary line in winter time, thus '. getting the young folks interested AS •. well as the older folks and establish- ing a real .community spirit. A picnic was discussed and'it Was decided to hold one for the members and their families at Bayfield on the 23rd of June. A resolution of _ protest was dawn up . and sent to lion. Er- nest Lapointe minister of Justice,_ is - regard to the proposedincrease.in' salaries of judges, also to `Miss :Age nes McPhail, who is protesting the proposed increases. "Questions were.''. then answered and others dista;ibuteil. Themeeting closed by singing the National Anthem. The Stanley lad- , ies`assisted the hostess to serve a delicious afternoon tea. Next meet- ing to.be held in the evening at Mrs, ' Wm. Lawsort's, Hullett, with a varied • program instead to the regular.rout- ine of business Mry P. Cole and Mrs. Plumsteel moved a hearty, vote ofi thanks to Mrs. Pepper for her hos- pitalitg. 'Phe many;: friends of Mrs. T. MI. Johnston willbe pleased to hear she m recovering from her recent opera- tion in the Clinton hospital ,