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The Clinton News Record, 1928-05-31, Page 111M1' `e r :`Illi tVl1 11 IS ' ((d(PORATfi) TIIE:'C NIO'_@ NEW 'E: l..1 " (ON, ONTARIO, "d`HL u'DAYt"; MAY 3 L 1928 PAPER,. TOWN AND MT Why not look first in. Clinton Stores far niercharldise You `will find prices just as low" -and quality just as high, often higher, and merchants a great deal more obliging Jhe 9eive1ei'zj Jtre Phone 174w FOR THE BRIT)]. 'SO• BE Yon'lh be proud of her' engagement- ning if you 'buy it here. It will be irresproachable iii- qual- ity and des'i'gn and not unnecessarily bristly, - Wto carry an unusually large as '5oretnent to choose from at priees that will not put too much of a tax gn yotitr pocketbook. Ie11qw: JEWELER end OPTOMETRIST Residence 174j DRESSES THAT ARE -IN THE FOREFRONT OF FASHION New Styles and Fabrics that indicate the mode foe Early Summer. May we extend to you a eosdial invita tion to visit our Showroom and view 'these attractive lines. SAES OF. Sprig Coats. We. still, have about s?0 :t'hisseam:trite garments, to clear at prices merging From $6.75 TO $17.5.0 MEN'S SUITS 'AND . EXTRA TROUSERS X25.00 1 AfiEbPS WORSTED 'SuilS .t0b as Arrived . - .. ;Dont avait for >a torrid wave before you select your Straw hat! Pick -now ,while ,the picking is at its best, There's :a ;great satisfaction in buying Straw Y g Y .our what. here: Fon 1'1'be sure of the quality' and sure of the price, We've rsliapes adapted to all ages of men--bginis' of various widths tasj ;downs el various ;heights, Split 1Straws,,Sonnets, Pananaas,'ate. Some snappy fancy band numbers for Swell Young Fellowe+ who want the thing, Just come along with any Straw slat preference you have, and see how well we can meet your ideas. ' BOYS FIRST LONG SUITS$ 8.50, $10:00 TO 515.00i� MUflflfSN CtOTNINE Square Deal for Every Man 1 THE MARKETS '-Wheat, $1.25 to $1.27. • Oats; 65c to 70c, Barley, 80c to 85c. Buckwheat, eat 80c. Eggs, 20e to 29c. Butter, 33c. Live :Hogs, $10.40, A`DEBATE Humorous, instructive and enter- taining- aIe some of the adjectives us- ed in -describing the dramatic dial- ogue debate, which has been given in several .places and which is to bel' give. in Clinton town hall on Thursday evening next, June 7th,The sub- ject• is `liquor Control' and the par- ticipants are all well known: Mc. II, Ruthven McDonald; baritone, who will render several popular solos : as well as take part in the debate, _Mt, John Buchanan an old Huron County boy, who has risen to ptominenee and has served four years; as Domin- ion Councillorof the Royal Templets of Temperance, and. Rev. Ben H. Spence, the noted temperance worker. Admission is free and the public.is cordially invited. The proceeds' of the collection and subscriptions taken will 1,e: devoted to educational tem- perance work. DEATIT OF WILLIAM RUTLEDGE- WiIliarn Rutledge, an old resident of Clinton, passed away on Monday last at his home, North street, after several days ofintense suffering. Mr. Rutledge had , been in failing health for some time but he had been going about up until very shortly be- fore his death. Just two weeks be- fore the end carne 'he had been up town and on his return said that that would be the last time. Mr, Rutledge was born in Goderich township; being a sots of the late Robert 'Rutledge, who died when he was about a year old. Elis mother Iater moved to Goderich, where he grew up, later going' back to the farm. He bad lived in Clinton for over thirty years sand was an indus- taious and respected citizen. He is survived by his wife who -vas formerly, Miss Mary Johnston of Goderich township, and one son, Wil- 'Ham of New Castle. Ind.,' and four daughters. Mrs. W.a L C tit elen f r 'a Clinton, Mrs. Ferris and Mrs. Russel of Toronto, and Margaret at home Another `son was accidently killed a few -years ago. His family were. all a bou him for some days prior to his death. The funeral took place yestetdav afternoon from his late residence; Elie service'boing conducted by the. Bair,. A, A. Holmes, in the absence of .the pastor of the family, the Rev, A. E noan, . and the pallbearers . were 'Messrs, Wen. Brown, W. H. Cole, 3. P 'Telntosh. J. G. Medd, -I Carter and h, Grealis. Interment' -was made in Clinton: cemetery, 1'tany friends expressed their, Sym= t athv by sending flowers, amongaf those sent being very handsome nioc- Pa from the. Chrysler Con -into -iv, 'New Castle, Ind., and the Clinton Knitting.: Company. DIED IN CLINTON After an illness of only a week from an' attack of pneumonia, Wil- liam Murray Grant passed away earlylylonday morning, at -the -home of his cousin, Tlr.'Gunn, in his 66th year,. Mr. Grant who carne to Clinton a few weeks ago a5 Spray Supervisor for the 'C ouf n Iiuron o ty wasone of the. first gra eluates of the e ntart e Agric- ultural College having graduated in 1882. After his graduation, his fath- er, a successful and much respected farmer of Victoria county, sent his son tor Et gland to select a -flock ' of Shro slur e sheep. This fl oc4 became the foundation of the flock that every year for many ,years carried off the first prizes at the fairs in Canada. and the United States. In liter years the flock was owned by a relative, the late Jelin Campbell of 'Woodville Mr. Grant spent several years in the produce business before taking up fruit farming near Blenheim, which he carried on for fifteen years A few years ago Mr- Grant's farm' was awarded the first prizg5by the. Vegetable Association for being' the best kept farm and Most successfully worked farm in Western .Ontario, He was the first` to prove that early vegetabes could be grown profitably on the high lands in the Counties 'of Elgin and Kent, Whatever Mr, Grant. did he put his whole soul into the work. Ile lgyed everything' connected with agriculture for its own sake. Although Mr" ,Grant's , duties in Heron were connected with orchads; he observed everything about the farms he visited and took note.of all the places that : were -worked with good judgement. Ile often remarked on the numberof neglected orchards in the County of Huron •that might be made profitable: kle Considered the possibilitiesand the future of Huron a County to`. be quite wonderful. He o appreciated a great deal the hospit- ality and kindly spirit of the farmers s whom he visited and their keeness for: -b helpful : suggestions, His cheerful and kindly disposition made hint. friends wherever he went,' The or- h chard men of Huron' county vahom he J visited speak very-, highly- of hien Mr, Grant was well posted in every -department? of agriculture and wee• well known by- the professors • at the: w Agricultural College, in The remains were :taken .to Wood- 11 vi i1e fromClintonC Tn esda Y morning �{e c end' were interred In the family f mzly oto• D yesterday afternoon, ' May 30th,, "a resides his wife he is survived by e' three daughters and; five brothers.sp Mrs. Grant and family wish t-• ti+ express ;their .prcat appreciation o; 3 the floral tribute sent by the Fruit Growers Association of tate County of h Huron. B M'INISTE'RIAL CHARGES The following ministerial changes in t'he 'Huron Presbytery are - an- nounced i o d irh t ozs 'i • i." i draft' ft of the Settlement committee or the_London Conference, which is in annual' 5essior at FValkesvills: Bemntller—Rcv. R B. Ounnaiing. B1yth (St. Andrew's) -Rev. George Weir. Elmville-Rev, Lerdy C. White. Ilolnresville—Rev. J. W. Herbert, tondesboro—ll•ev. J,' W 'Johnston, McKillop --Regi: S. W. E. Smith, Tlt'arnos Roads -Rev,; Jame. Anthony.. Wroxeter—Rev. W. Gal- braith. A'FATH,ER DIES. - Mr, James' Pu•den -of Vanrena. Peace River District, died very'unex- pectedly on May 13th. Mr, Pudreil leaves to mourn their loss his . wife and two daughters, Mrs, Mc.Connell of Vanrena and Miss Dorothy'Pnrder of Clinton, and,ohe son at home. Two other• sons were killed in the Great War.' Clinton friends will sympathize with Miss'Dorothy, who is just fin- ishing her four year Collegiate course inClinton,- and who has not visited her lroine for two years. She will leave for home immediately on r Pim- ishing her examinations. -_ CHARMING ENTERTAINMENT The Aylmer Express refers 'lit the following. item to former. well-known Clintonhans '• "Trinity Anglican school room was filled to capacity with an enthusias- tie audience' Tuesday evening -r' when, St. John's church choir, St. Thomas, under the direction of Mr, and Mre. W. U. Latornell, produced an old time concert in costumes of 1850,' The old time songs end .choruses by the" choir were' well received, as was also the beautiful piano solos by Mrs. Lat- ornell, The company also presented two playlets, which were -humorous and interesting. After - the excellent entertainment the visitors were en- h'tained by the organist, Mrs. Maude Campbell, and her choir to a dainty lunch. - It: is - hoped that Aylrneritos inay' again' have. the pleasure of list- ening to this excellent organization at' no distant bate." FARMERS MET IN CLINTON A ; meeting for Huron county far- mers interested in the Ontario Wheat Pool• was held in the council chamber Clinton on Friday last, which, ;owing to the fact that it was not adirtised at all; was not so well attended " as it might have' been. However, - there were a number from different points in the county; Mr. Wesson, -a member of the .ex- ecutive of the Western Wheat Pool, and -Mr; Gilroy of Alvinston, presi- dent last year of the U.F,0. Co-op. erative Company,,. were present and each spoke, givingvery instructive addresses on the working out of the Wheat Pool both in the west and in Ontario, which is affiliated with the Western Pool, The speakers gave -figures showing that while the pool. has resulted in an increased price to the grower; the price of flour has not been increased to the consumer. The pool favors the actual producer, telim- Mating to seine extent the profits of ;the middleman and speculator, The. Ontario Pool'closed its year today, May 31st, and after the 15th of June the final payments will be made to the members. AM'ONG THE CHUR G'tiES Rev. William -J. -Phelan of' Blyth will be ordained to the priesthood in London on Saturday, Jame 2nd, at eight o'clock• and will -celebrate his first mass in the Blyth ehurch on ': Sundaymorning or ng at ten o'clock. Ptesbyterian Church . ` Church services as usual, The W, A. will hold their regular meeting in the 'church: lecture room bn Wednesday'afternoon, June 5th. St Joseph's Church Maass will be•said at 7.50 on Sunday morning, owing to the fact that the ,Itev. William 3. Phelan will celebrate his firer mass in the Blyth church at ten o'clock, St. Paul's Church Next Sunday'' being Trinity'Sunday, there will be a celebration of Holy Communion at eleven o'clock. Even- ing prayer will' be, at.seven and Sun- day school at ten a,m. Baptist Church Sunday services as usual. ' Song service fifteen minutes before commencement o£ evening services. Subject for Sundayevening: "A Short Bed and a Narrow 'Coverin •." The' g choir will be'assisted by singers from Toronto. Week -night services' as: 'usual.- Wesley-Willis sual,-- Wesley-Wi11is`United Church The Rev. A. A. Holmes- will have large'al the services in this ehurch n Sunday, The date of the-, annual Sunday drool and congregational picnic has• een setfor the third Wednesday in July, the lath. The W. A. will meet in, the ehurch all on Thursday afternoon next. une 7th. - Ontario Street: United Church Speciale Women's Day on Sunday, slime ; speakers, women `ushers,. we. ens' choir. Subject of -address at to morning service:' "The Clial- it," n' a e nd how to meet s �Mr A. E. can n. Mrs. (Rev,) ilrezr of St. Andrew's mrch, ,Blyth .will be •the, special' esker in the evening.. Mrs. Weir Ill also speak at Turner's church at p.m. The congregatianal pienic .will be he the first Wednesday' in July at ayfield." ENGAGEMENT ANN OG"NCDD Mr. and Mrs. I-liiiry Lyon of Lon- • desboro announce the engagement ,of their r daughter Alberta Mae; to Mr. Emerson, IIesk of •Huller+,' the marc riage to take piece in Julie. A, SIX POUNDER Mr- Jack Smith,' son` of . Mr. Pd. Smith caught -a Six lro1nid shad in the river at Stapleton the other day with hook mid line., When the lad sighted the big-' fellow on his hook; you mi be sure his eyes bulged, but he mat aged to land him safely- 114,S TAKEN OUT PATENTS Atte. G. B. iIarris received word last week that patents for, all ,attaphn era for a knitting machine invented by him had been granted for. Canada, the United States and eight other foreign countries. 'Mr, .Harris has a couple more small inventions which he lies been working• out for which, when completed, he may also seek patents. GREYHOUND JUNE 5th, In announcing the Greyhound ex- cursion Iast week we inadvertently stated that the boat made its first trip to Goderich -on June 'Gth. It comes over on Tuesday, June 5th, re- turning to Detroit on June 6th. .:It returns to Goderich_ on. the 8th and makes final return to Detroit on -Sat- urday, Juice 9th. - GOULD—LLOYD • Mr, R. W. Gould and' Mrs, M. E. Lloyd were quietly - married at the parsonage of Main street United church, Exeter, on Thursday last. the Rev- C. J. Moorhonse ,performing the ceremony. Later in the day they left - for a motor trip to Hamilton and Tor- onto and returned the beginning of the week to their home in ,High street. Clinton. Friends extend gond wishes and- congratulations. EXECUTIVE HER> The executive of Huron Presbyter- ial Woman's Missionary Society was held in Wesley -Willis' church, Clinton, on Monday, with almost .full atten- dance. Much interest was manifested and prayerful. consideration b fP fans for carrying on of the years work was shown uppermost in the mind of each one present. It was moved by. Mrs. Lane and secondedby M'rs. 'Gardner :• that all, resignations be in the hands of the nominating committee before Jan - nary 31st and that a list of vacant offices be sent to each auxiliary, who will be asked to make nominations and'retnrn to the nominating commit- tee a week before the Presbyterial. LITTLE LOCALS • MARRIED Ilv ENGLAND • Th 7 'or The curt D all Star the t y other dayci rule' the i s t e n ews of thi. marriage g v of Miss 3Iuriel �Si: sman, daughter of Mrs. Sissnaan of Chicago, and grand, daughter of; the late Thomas Tinting of•-Clintou, and Horace E. Dodge, a son ori one of the founders- of the Dodge Company, ,cal• manufacturers The marriage took 'place in Londnn.' England, last week '.Mrs- Sissrnan visited Clinton during semi-centenial ' eelebration and renewed acquain- t_ Lances with maziy old friends here, People. You fthow Huron County Council will meet in C'ederich on Tuesday, June 5th, Totnorrow ushers in the leafy month of lune. We'd like it a little warmer --and probably we'll get it. The Clinton Hospital Board will meet on. Tuesday evening next, June 5th, at seven -thirty in the board room of the town ,hall, - Supt. Chant of the Public' Utilities was taken suddenly ill one day this week and is still confined to his bed. His friends trust it niay not be for. long. The semi-annual Meeting of the South Huron County L.O.L. will be held in Clinton on Wednesday, lune 13t i h, when final arrangements witl be made for the 12th of July celebra. tion in Ilensall. -The Misses Beattie of The Vogue entertained to dinner at the Batten- bury House in honour of their fath- er, Mr. James Beattie of -Watford, on May 24th. A number of relatives. from Watford and Seaforth were pre- sent and i very pleasant -day was - spent, CONSERVATIVES ORRGANIZE -. At an • enthu"siastic' gathering held in the town hall on Tuesday evening a Clinton and District Young Peo- ples' Conservative Association was, formed, , - - - _ • Me. Ernest Ford,' of Detroit was home for the week -end, Mr. and Mrs, R. B. Carter spent the week -,end with LiotoweI friends. Mr. W. Hovey of the Toronto Univer- sity is home for the long Vacation. Mrs: Chesney . of Toronto has been Visiting afirti.: I•I, Pluntsteel during the past week. „,- Misses B. Crittenden, Janette Tay- lor and Viola ` Livermore and Mr William :Walters spent Victoria Day with Hensall friends, , Mr, Ernest Livermore of Aylmer and MTS. Clarence Green of Teeswater . were week -end guests at the home of their parents,' M4. and Mrs, James Livermore. Miss • Mary _ Watkins, Mrs, Archie Young and Miss Elsie Cushman and Mr. Ross Cushman of London ` spent the holiday with the farmer's parents Mr. and Mrs. V.• Watkins. Mr. and Mrs; H. E. trace left Mon- day on a motor trip to Pontiac Mich„ to visit their daughter, Mrs. Harry Ambler. Mr.. Rorke will also attend the annual meeting of the London Conference of the 'United Churely which Is in session in Wake -Mille this week. Miss Gwen Holmes, who has been in thehospital in Toronto for some weeks' having had to undergo a severe operation on her leg, the result of an injury, returned home Mit 'week and is with her 'parents Rev. A. A.'itnd Mrs. Holmes. She is recovering and it is hoped will -aeon be quite restpred. Sheriff Newton Edmeston of Thunda Bay District was in town yester- day looking some old frrende for s and #i finding them very few.Sherif £ Edineston is a former W' wano'sh township boy but he was well ac- quainted in- Clinton. It is about 'forty years since he left the county' of.Huronm -Ile was for -years may- or of the city' of Fort William and some time ago was anointed she', iff of Thunder Bay District. Baafieid Mr. and Mrs. NV. J. McLeod, Louise Elsie and Master Hugh McLeod mot- ored to Port Dover on Saturday and spent Sunday with relatives there. Miss Gladys Gale went to Water- loo on Monday to visit her sister, Mrs. W. G. Richardson.. _Rev, R. M. Gale Ieft on Tuesday for W!alkerville to attend the annual conference of the United church. liars. Gale accompanied him as far as Cor- inna, where they will visit their son, Reveal'. Gale. • ' Ted and: Dorothy Hart of London spent the week -end sat their Cottage Mrs. Minnie Ross of • Toronto and her aunt, !Vlrs, Rabb of- Stratford, ars at the for mer' s cottage ta� e Sura -R• Inn. for an mo th. M t,dr'VIr an s. Cobb of Toronto were with them for Victoria Day. Mr, and Mrs- J. L. Dixon and Miss Carrie Dixon of Galt were the guests of Rev. and Mrs. 11'. II Paull for Victoria Da an the e week -e <y til. c Mrs. W, J. Elliott, .Blue Water Highway, Goderich Ti,, was called tc London on Wednesday of last week owing to the serious illness of both her sister and brother-in•law, Dr, and Mrs. A. J. Jeffrey. Mr. and M1s. Mottes, Mrs. Zinger and Miss Leona Zinger of Kitchener called on Mr. and Mrs. Frank Keegan and Mr, and Mrs; Valentine -Wild on rally was: -planned and carried Mr and Mts. H. K. King, little out by a' committee forded at a l . of Attwood and Wm. E. Parker tLgatt of Sarnia visited their parents, Mr. eying held some months ago and it and Mrs, Chas. Parker, over the turned out very pleasantly, a -large week -end; number of young' people with anum- her of older ones, being present. Mrs,' Fallis of `Peterbore and, Mr. Arthur R. Forrd, editor of The London Free Press, were the speakers. Mr. Ger-- don,Reid •of Louden secretary of the Western Ontario Conservative Assoc iation,t-was also present, :Co1:11. P.. Combe acted as chairman, Both speakers emphasized the`; need of organization and Mrs. I'allis - told of the -organization in Peterbore, which combined the echucational'svith the social, She urged the need fee the study of public questions in order to beable' to intelligently use thc; franchise. ; Mr. Fordtoldsomething of the national convention held in Winnipeg hast autumn :arid paid high tribute .to the, new leader phosen, ,the Hon. 11. B. Bennett, He thought the Conserve- tive party adapted totheyoung and told of; some achievements of the par - 1 v 8 the pest' and expressed his be- lief that it would be successful. at, the next federal'election.; He thought the, yeung'people should; take a deeper interest in public affairs..• Dr, F. G. Thompson was elected president and vicu rresi e nts were, appointed from each of the surround- ing , townships. - Goderich townshtin 31"!iti Thomneoni Tuckersinith: Niche+ Morrison, Stanley: Isabel Glen; 'Mil- l -aft: ":Reginald' Noble- Miss Does Schee/Mals vva.s elected secretary and..,_ Percy Livermore treasurer. After the program ' 'refreshment; were served and a social hour enjoyed'. Mrs. Ida King and Miss Hilda King off • London were, the guests of Mrs.: John Davidson on Victoria Day and over the week -end, Mr. and 1VIr.s. C. R: Will, Agnes and Bab. of London spent the holiday and week -end at their cottage, illr•. and Mrs, M. C. hart and two children of Toronto spent Victoria Day with their parents, Mr. and Mrs, Geo. King. Mrs, hart and two child- ren' reinained to spend the summe, with her .parents. Miss N. Helen Gerrie returned on Saturday evening after having been at`irer- hone near Ingersoll for the holiday. Mis, Jas. Cameron and Master Ev- ans Cameron of Toronto visited the former's: brother, John R. Cameron. over the week -end. Mr, D. MacDonald of Sarnia is visiting his daughter, Mrs. A. New- ton -Brady. Dr, and -Mrs, E. T. White of Lon- don were at their cottage on Victoria Day. Mr, and Mrs. Thornton Mustard and; family of Toronto occupied their cottage over the holiday. Mr, and Mrs. R. T; Orr and family,' I of Stratford were at their cottage o r the Terrace for the holiday and week end. Mr.' and Mrs. A. o n - don -'came on :Thursday last to spend A Hunt of L a. week',- at ';their summer cottage, Pircheliff.'' 'Rev. and Nies. 1' 1-1 Paull moto-- 1. 1 )1) n on .Tuesday :where -the Ia, ter is attending the annual Diocesan 'convention of the W. A. Misses Elva and Anna Dewar or' Toronto and David Dewar of Col borneTp., spent LIT holiday and seek end -with their parents, Mr. and Mrs, David ,Dewar, • Mr, and Mrs. W. D. Stevenson and family of Toronto'were at their cot- tage for the week -end. Mr. and Mrs- A. J. Stevens' and family of London spent Victoria -Day andthe week -end at their. cottage "Merrytinio Lodge," Miss Jean M, Woods returned to Orton on Sunday after having spent Victoria Day, with her parents, Misses Ethel Jowett and Izetta•' Muller ' returned to New Dundee on Sunday after having, visited'. their parents over the. holiday. Mr, and Mos. Roy Barrett of Wat- erloo visited the former's sister, Mrs Thos, Brandon, for a few days last week. Mr. Barrett Sr,, who has . vis- ited his daughter for a few weeks re- turned to Waterloo with them on Sun- day. Miss L. Clark of Union visited her. aunt, 141rs. Chas. Tones for it few daya- last' week. - - Bayfield' Saft Ball' team' went to - Varna last week where the latter trimmed them 14-10. The return match was played here on Monday evening and this time the score was reversed being 24-16 in favor of Bay -- field. Mrs. W. J. Hodgins, Misses Mabel' and.Dorothy Hodgins and.Prof. Lloyd' C. Hodgins of Tpronto were at the. latter's cottage on the :Terrace over tlee week -end. Mrs. Annie Tr'etheway returned.' last week to visit her daughter, Mrs A,.• J. Carver, after baying spent the winter in St. Thomas with her daugh- ter, Mrs. Vigars: Capt. and Mrs. J. A. Ferguson went to London on- Tuesday, .w here the for- mer, who • has been ill for the past month, will undergo treatment in Victoria Hospital His many friends hope .he will return greatly improv- ed in health, The recital given by Miss Gladys Gale at the parsonage an Saturday afternoon was entichenioyed by the Mends and relatives of her pupils. The following is the program: Clrilil- ren's . FP,tiV 1 Waltz. 4 u W t .Grace Jowett •7• Golden Visl Eva n 'V tea, Sturgeon; Da ce f ef. the Brownies, . Marie Grainger: - Dolls Itedowa, Mary Armstrong; Fairies Carnival, Aileta Burke, Skip- ping Redowa, Eva Sturgeon; Kiss of Spring, Marie Grainger; .Sweetheart• Waltz, Aileta-Burke; On the Merry - go -Round. Grace Jowett. Following the recital refreshments were served' to the guests. Mr, Pinnock, a returned mission- ary from Africa, will speak in the United Church on Sunday •evening in the interests of the Upper Canada Bible Society. Mr. and Mrs. J. Stewart and little nieces, Mary and Marjorie Stewart of Hamilton spent the holiday and' week -end : with the former's parents` - Mr. and. Mrs,,.John Pollock, Mr. E. fisher, Kitchener, Mr. Geo. Fisher and Ruth, Jimmie and 'Jean Fisher Of Waterloo visited ' Mr.. and Mrs, F. A. Edwards on Sundhyr. Brucefielet Rev. C. and Mrs. Mustard and family, Toronto; spent Victoria Day at the home of the former's parents and brother, Mr. J B Muetar a. 1VIrs G. Chesney ofT Toronto visited Mrs, Bs eY oro rock and Mrs. Jamieson last - week.. Miss, Ada Reid of Toronto is spend•- ing her holidays at her hozne here. Mr. and Mrs. 3. G, Kaiser of De- troit :visited vi friends in theh village last Sunday.. 11r. Win. Forrest and his daughter, Beth, and Miss Blanche Mustard and Mrs, J. Snider -motored to Chesley. , this week to visit Mr. Mustard's sis- ter, Mrs. James Mustard, who is ill. Mr. and airs. McLachlin and hIr, and Mrs. Rothwell of Goderich visited at the home of Mr, and 1VIre. Ross Scott, and other friends last week. The annual meeting of the Bruce - field branch of the Upper Canada: Bible Society will be held in the Uni- ted church on 'Tuesday, June 638, at 8 p.m., when the Rev. Melainnoek will give an address on the work of the Society.. Hohnesvilie Mn'. Douglas Ward of Elmira spent the noiiday with friends here. Mrs. Alcock of• Brussels called on friends here the past week. Miss: E.M.the of Toronto•. was the guest of. Mr. and•' Mrs. H. a.' Trewartha and other Holmesvillo friends over theaholiday, Rev, I. W.- Kilpatrick is attending the annual meeting of the London Conference, which is being held this• week at"Walkerville. •There, will be:: a "Temperance" service iu'tle church. here on Sunday, June 3rd, at 11-a.m, which will be conducted by Miss Bai- lie of Goderich. • Mr, Stanley McHaffie of London was renewing .old acquaintances here on Saturday. Miss Esther Trewartha of Clinton,: and her friend, Miss Holden of Tor- onto, are enloyhng ;a ,holiday at what is known as the -''Tebbutt-farm" and which, Mr.' N. W. Trewartha of Min- ton fitted up for summer use. Miss el Fraser, ser � nd Miss irol Ev- ans C a. sit o S f Clinton were Miss s 7rc svar.- iha s guests over the 'creel -end . Mr. Clifton Proctor, who is time- keeper for ;Pass and Brazier, contrac- tors from: near Sarnia wa's home eve. er Sunday. Mr. andi=firs, .1 Iiatrr-,,err and fam- ily from 'tear Hensell visited the+ farmer's sister, Mrs. Geo, -Proctor, o', Sunday.