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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1928-11-15, Page 124ll—a1 Year • LNTON0)NTAfigo, '111:HtLi"ftSiDAY,,NOVT,EIV11811.2.,R gLlEaap THE; 114.51VIE PAPER Sincere -advertising may be likened to the limb of a tree When the sap ceases to flow through the branches, it.soon breaks and falls ,off. - So, with insincere advertising, it soon drops away. Sincerity comes from the heart . intelligent and effective advertising from the Ifllfld."—_Artjiur Brisbane on Adverising <10•111110.1....0110+31•11•11010.1r e$ Shan 6 Weeks gmay Think now of the inost important 'Gifts' on your Inspect our stock at your earliest convenience, for we have a splendid, Well, 'assorted stock of APPROPRIATE', PLEASING AND PRACTICAL GIFTS—Goods aultable- for Presentation purposes for young, middle aged or those of more advanced years. _ Our stock consists orgoods found only in an up-to-date Jew- ellery store. - • W. 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Men s13lue Cheviot Overteats all wool, sselyet ,cellars a real smart coats special at 825.00. Young inen's all -wool blue overcoats in a good w9aring mat- enita, velvet lined, special at $15.00. 540's Suits in Faney' Worateds and Snappy Patterns in tweeds, aosne with'. extra trousers. essits of quality you'll be proud to wear, Sp0eiel at $0.6:•00. • 1.; • ; 01111131 CLOTIIINGbi - A Square Deal for Every Mau " U 1 Wheat, $1.20 to 81.82.• - ; The Newa-Reserd lea $885.09 to re-, Barley, 65c to 67c. - , , port for the Pielcetti fun t is week Oats, OP. ' ' and the fund is Still; epen Anyene Euckwheat, 77c to ' 80e. ' wishing to contribute mays hand over • Eggs, 35c.to 55e. • - contribution to OhiefStn' er leave Butter 37C to 8$c, ' ; in ths Ws iie THE MARKETS THE , i'. - • - IPIC IC.ET 'I' F Live 1.i(4s,• VISITORS • A'1V S.CALL BLAZE . , On 'Wednesday afternoon of last Owing, it is thought, to everheat- week the meinbers f the, choir of ing of an engine a small fire was the Auburn Baptise church paid a caused in Murdocic's girst mill on visit to the Huron County Horne and Saturday evening. The alarm was put on A nice program for the hi - sounded and the firemen arrived but mates. • And oln Friday evdhing-Cen- their services were not needed as a tralia United church sent a large dee- few well -directed pails of water ex- gation up, who put -Ism a fine Pro- tinghished the, Sire .without much grant and also brought. a 'treat •saf damage being deue.- cookies candies and eranges. ' s • • Thees concerts whieli different or- TOHN FORD'S -SHDDB-N GALL ganizations and churihei put on at Death came with startling sudden_ the County Home are very much ap- preciated by both inmates and super - nese to John Ford of Goderich town- ship on Tuesday afternoon When, af- intenderits:, 'I • ter Preparing .some kindling in his DEATH OF ELIZABETH PARKER awn woodshed he staggered to the . • ' kitchen door, opened it and fell dead Elizabeth Parker nassed awaY,- at across the threshhold. He had had no her late residence, sMill street on warning by previous attacks and his Sunday afternoon, Nov. 11th, at the death was a great shock, especially to age of 90 years and 41 months. She his slater,' who resided with him and had been confined to her bed for was alone in the' house when the trag- eight weeks from the- effects of a it event occurred. , fall. She is survived by two, sisters•„ .Mgs. Dodsworth of -tovvr, and Mrs, Mr. Ford :was a native of Goderich Emma Gordon of Kitchener, and one township, being, a son of • the late brother, John Parker of Bannerman, • Thomas Ford, one of the pioneer set- 1VIanitoba. The funeral took place - on tiers, and was born on the farm on Tuesday afternoon, khe pallbearers' which he died. Ile had lived all his being Messrs. George Jen ins Wm. life in the township, taking part in Cook, Wm. Johnston and David its public life having been for some Churchill. • The Rev. A. E. Doan eon - year a member of the township coun- ducted the funeral service. Inter- cll. .Por the past four or five years merit was made in Clinton cemetery. • he and his slater left the farm dur- ing the winter and occupied a cottage FUNERAL OP MRS, MACDONALD 'which they had purchased in Clinton, The funeral of the late Mrs. James returning to the farm in the spring. They intended coining very short- MacDonald was beltiton Saturday af- ternoon from the hemp of lArs. L. ly. , Rath, Huron street. 'The service was Surviving are a slater, Miss Eliza- conducted by the Rev. R. B. Gratia beth Ford, who resided with her and the pallbearers were four cons - brother, James of British Columbia, his: Messrs. David, Samuel, Jack and and Thomas of Kitchener. Abe. Areber. The funeral 'will take place from 'That from out of town SvIm. were his late residence near Holmesville here ibr the funeral were: Mrs, Ed - tomorrow, Piiday, afternoon, servlee dy and Mr. and lArs, J. Areher, London to commence at two o'clock. Inter- Mr. and Mrs. A. Archer, 1A):. $. Ar - silent will take place in Maitland air, Mrs. W. Archer, Mrs. Hammond cemetery, GodeAch. • and IVLiss Hilda •Hammoncl, Paisley; • Mrs. Grimboldby and Mir. Walker, AM= T . HE 'CHURCHESSeaforth; Mr. and Mrs, Meraggart, Walton; ivrr. and WS- Stills -on and "Jwptist Church Sunday services as usual. ?pushy Miss MeGregor, ilayfield, and Mr. School at12:31). E. Mrs 'S'inith of and lVfrs. Wilson 'Rath, Stratford. Win-61fain Baptist church WiT1 'preach • Many lovely flowers 'were •sent, at this evening service. • ethongst them offerings from the , fellow -workmen of Mr. MacDonald, Irdley-Willis United Church London, 'from the Baptist church Services as -usual In he 'town hall with which they were 'associated in isa `Siinday. The Minister's 'morning London and from the 'Baptist church subject will be: "Jesus, ThaLight of in Clinton. tife:” Evening: "InsPiration and En- Mrs. MacDonald 'is survived by her cleaver:" husband and two 'brothers and one sister, Mia. Rath ii'Clinton. She had Presbyterian 'Church been an invalid fCtl•' about twenty - The 'Rev. A. A. Holmes will have five years. charge of the morning service on WELCOMED TO '"NDIV CHARGE Eunday. There viill be no evening -service. The choir'will be at Auburn 'The follaWing, from a Toren - 'on 'Sunday evening taking part in a to paper, 'raters to a well- spneial service. known native of Huron, member of a • A Tell havingbeenextended to the wall_lmewe -Rev. Mr. Dougan, recently returned ".A. reception in 'honor- of the re- -from the west, arrangements are un- cently indndted niinister,•Rev. J. A:. der -way, should the call be occepted, Mustard, Moderator of Toronto Pres- to have •an induction service en bytery, was held at Oakwood Presby - 'Tuesday evening next. terien Churdh Friday night. The 'The regular meeting of the W. DT, opening banquet- was attended by S. Will be 'hold in the lecture room about 130 guests,' including Rev. Mr. an -Welines-day afternoon next, Nov. MacNamara, Rev. Dr.' Rochester; 21St, at threo'clock. Rev, William Gunn, Interim Madera,e • tor during the vacancy; Rev. A. F.. 'St -Paul's Church • MacGregor, 'Clerk of the Presbytery, and a number of the neighboring • 'Celebration of Holy Communion clergy . • will be at 8.30 on Sunday. The morn- • Representatives of different organi- ing service at eleven and the evening zations of the church welcomed Rev. ser,iice at_seven, 'The Sunday school Mr. and •Mrs. Mustard, and else? Will meet at 2.30. Special attention pledged their allegiance. • The choir is directed to the 'Rector's senior Bi- gave Several vocal selections during 'ble class at 245 in the church. the evening. There was a presenta- The 'W. A. met at the rectory last tion of a bouquet of flowers to Mrs. Tuesday, -When a bale of new and us- Mustard by Miss Margaret Patten, eS clothing and Christmas Gifts was and a.floor lamp to Rev. Mr. and Dirs. pached to 'be sent -to Niamey Indian •Gunn by W. Gaunt A letter was reserve. read from Rev, Dr. V. Wardlaw Tay - The A. Ir. P. A. -Will journey to Hensolot, the former astor, congratulating Henson next M,onday night,' All wish- the congregation upon their selection ing to go please assemble at the of a new pastor. 'Members of the Parish Hall by 1:1.5 Pan. Church Board and visiting clergymen Ontario Street 37Mted,Chureb also paid tribute during the evening Services an Sunday as usual. The to Rev,' Mr. Mustard." minister's morning subject will be: DEATH' OF MRS. CAWSELON "The Higher Planes of Life." Even- ing: "The Gospel of the Second Chance." Young People's Meeting Monday at 8 p.m. Prayer and Praise service Wednesday at 8 p.m. A very interesting and profitable meeting of the W. M. S. wok held Tuesday afternoon, the president in the chair, and after devotional exer- cises, a reading "Mg Posselsions," was given by Mrs. W. Walker. Dire. Ws Hiles gave a splendid talk on "Stewardship," showing that God haa, first claim upon lives, talents and possessions. A beautiful story ,on "China"- was given, by' Mrs. W. IVI, Aiken, showing the wonderful growth among the native Christians dining the preaent critical situation in China A. pleasing solo' "In Other Lands," was rendered by Miss E. Plumsteel. The oPening chapters of the new study book "Drums i the Darkness," was given by Mrs. A. E. Doan and Mrs. Geo. Shipley, This promises to be a great education as the land "Af- rica" is brotight so Clearly before us. Miss H. Courtice read a message from Japan sent by Miss Sybil Courtice, which ilhistrated the growth and cle- velopenients in the Sunrise. Kingdom. During the busiriess session plans were concluded for the fall thankofs faring meeting, to be head lsroveniber 23rd, when Mrs. W. J. Greenwood of Mitchell' give Ariaddress ori "Our Fields in the I.Tnited Church," A well-known and esteemed resi 'dent of Clinton passed away on Tues day morning in the person of Mrs Wlilliam Cantelon, who died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. E Brooks of Mitchell, where she ha been since the death of her husband in May last. Mrs, Cantelon was in her eighty-third year and her health had been failing for some time, she had been confined to her bed for sev- eral weeks. 1Virs. Cantelon was before her mar- riage' Charlotte Glendenning and she hod spent most of her life in Clin- ton, Where she had a large circle of friends. She was hospitable and kindly, always ready to give a helping hand to these 10 need of one, and she was particularly devoted to her fam- ily. She was a member of Wesley - Willis United church, formerly a mem ber of Wesley and in earlier years active in its women's Organizatiens. One daughter, Mrs. Brooks, and three sons survive: E. J. of Clinton, D. A. of Henson and W. F. of Toron- to. Or, Cantelon died last spring, af- ter a long illness, through which she nursed him with unremitting care. The funeral takes place this, Thursday, afternoon. A service Will he held at the home of 111r. and Mrs. Brooks, Mitchell, after width the re- mains will be brought to Clinton and A service will be held at the Clinton Undertaking rooms at half past two. Interment will ' be made in Clinton cemetery FUNERAL AT AYLMER , The funeral of Mrs. 11, It. Sharp took place on Friday last. A psrtrate Service was held at the residence, Whitehead street, the Rev. J. E. Hogg conducting it, and the remains were tgken to Aylmer, where the inter- ment took place. the same afternoon AN AMUSING PLAY The play put on in the town hall on Friday evening under the auspices of the Sundayschool of the Holmes- ville United church, brought out a good houae. It WAS amusing enough to eause plenty of laughs and the performers were greeted with warm ARIVFISTICE DAY SERVICES In all the churches in Clinton on Sunday' morning special patsiotic services were held, the congregations gathering early so that the two min- utes of silence could be observed at eleven o'clock. Large cengregations. were present at all the churches. The veterans; headed by the kiltie band and accoMpanied by the firemen in uniform, attended the morning ser- vice in Ontario street church, where an impressive service was held, A handsome wreath was placed on the tablet at the postoffice, also oth- er flowers, the local •veterans looking after this little service in the mem- ory of their fallen comrades. . LITTLE LOCALS 'Plans are under way for having the Collegiate Commencement the first week in December. The Home and School Club will meet in the Public school at four 'dock- on Tuesday afternoon next, Nov. 20th, Mr. R. W, IVIarlowe,.who has been looking for a suitable residence to buy. has taken the furnished cottage of Mr. E. W. Rodaway, Princess Street, fcr the winter and gets pos- session today. A tweeting of the town council will be hold on Friday evening, 16th inst., at which the tenders for 'further fire insurance on •the town hall building and contents will be opened ,notice of which apears in •our advertising columns. FORMER RESIDENT DIES The following clipped from a Tor- onto paper refers to a former resi- ,dent'151 Clinton. as before moving to Toronto Mr. Owens had an office . Clinton, but the returns were net enough to justify his remaining here: "Edward W. 3. Owens, for more than 40 years a practicing lawyer and former merniser ;of t'he 'Ontario Legis- lature, died yesterday afternoon at his home, '2'06 'Keewatin Avenue. He was at his office on Adelaide Street East en Nov. '3, pneumonia following his return -home that day. On 'Satur- day heart coinplications developed and death resulted at 2 o'cloak yesterday. He was 65 years old and unmarried. • The late lVf.r. 'Owens was a -native of Landon, 'Oat, and came to Toronto in 1883. In political affairs 'he was ag- greSaive and the principal in some liv- ely campaigns in which be contested nominations •With the late Hon. Ed- mund Bristol. 'Big in kindliness and sympathy he was greatly esteemed. He had a large ;following that could be -depended upop to come to his sup- port when the occasion arose. At the time of the defeat of Sir -William Hearst, the late Mr. Owens and his running mate, the late Thomas Hook, declined to be candidates. He was succeeded in the 'present house by H. C. Scholfield. ' The late Mr. Owens was a member of Wilson Masonic Lodge and the In- dependent Order of Foresters. The funeral took place. at London, Ont,, on Wednesday." ••••••...1.• People You Know Miss Elva Carter of Kitchener spent s'the sweele-end and. holiday at her home in town. lb. Elmer Paisley of the Toronto University was home for the holi- day week -end. .11; Miss Eileen Atkinson of the Western University was home over the _ week -end and holiday. Xiss Norma_ Bentley of London - spent the week -end with her sis- • ter, Das. Morgan ,Agnew. IVI 11.(a.. and Mrs. T. H. Hardy spent the, week -end and. holiday in- Toronto • with their daughter, Mrs. Douglas Thorndyke. Mr, Chas. E. Owen of Oshawa was the guest of Mr. and 'Mrs. R. B. M Carter over the week -end and holi- day. Miss Ruth Ball of the Western Uni- versity, London, spent the week- end and holiday at her home in town, M Miss, Nora KefinedY anent the week- end with her. sitters, Miss Lily. Kennedy and MTS. Edgar Arm- strong.. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Pinner of Oah- awe and MISS A. I3artliff of Aurora were with Mrs, C. 11, Bartliff f or Thanksgiving. andmisGordon Carts of near Forest spent Thanksgiving with _11(3..s. Cults' permits, Ephraim. Brown. Miss Jean Hogg, Woodville. and Mips Ethel Hogg of the 'University of ha Tcgonto spent Thanksgiving with sra their parenta, Rev, J. E. and Mii. g Hogg. - ot Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Salter- and eon bre of 'Perdido and Mr. Albert Salter T of Upper Canada College spebt the the holiday with Mr. and Mrs. ho L. Mitten. ' etre PeopleYou KrtowBonfield IVEss''Alice Rance has- returned after Mr. Geo. King returned home last a visit in 'Toronstb, • week after having visited in Toronto. Mi. Jack Bawden of .Hareilten was Mr. and Mrs. W. Rs Jewett, ee- l -Lime for Thanksgiving, esmpanied by Mrs: J. A. Ferguson, Miss Lillian Gale of London has been left by Motor on Thursday last for visiting Miss 'Dong Clochrarie. • Orlando, Florida, where they will Mr. Wilbra. Ford of London. was 'spend the -winter. -home for the- week -end and hell- Mrs. IVLuir and Miss Alma McKay' day. - ' of Toronto were the guests of the Mies Florence Huller spent a few latter's parents for 'Thanksgiving. - days last week with her sister in Miss Annie Elliott of Toronto spent Goderich. ' Thanksgiving with her aunt, Mrs. John Fraser. visited- Miss Z. Baivden ovei• the, NET: J. 0, Doyle of Detroit has been week -end. ' • ' spending a few days' at his cottage. Miss Florence Rorke of Alina College M!essrs. Lawrence and Fred. Fowlie St. Thoroas, was home for the of London were home over the hall - day week -end. day. Mr. A. Royce of the Bank of Mon- Miss Elva Dewar and Mr. Clement • treal spent Thanksgiving athis of Toronto spent the holiday with the home in Walkerton, former'S parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. Miss Viola Livermore bas returned Dewar.. IVfiss Annie Dewar remain- ed home for a rest. latives in -London. Miss Mary Davey of Toronto was Mr. Norman Cress and bride of Kit- the gueSt of Mr. D. H. McNaughton chener visited the fernier's mother while visiting Miss T. Tebbutt over over the week•end, the holiday. Miss Phylis Crich was tip from Tor- JAI.% and Mrs.'J. Stewart and little onto over the holiday with her .niece of Hamilton visited the latter's mother, Mrs. E. Crich, parents during the Thanksgiving Misses Jean and Eleanor Plumsteel holiday. were home from London over the Mrs. David Prentice of Toronto week -end and holiday. spent the week -end with her parents, Mrs. M. Shannon of Toronto was the Mr, and Mrs. W. J. Stinson, guest of Mr. and Mrs. A. 0. Pat- Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Elliott, Blue tison over the week -end, • Water Highway, went to London on Miss Clete Ford of the Alma College Saturday to spend Thanksgiving with staff, St. Thomas, spent the week- the latter's sister, Mrs. A. 0. Jeffrey. end at her home in town. Miss Thelma Ritz, a graduate of Miss Grace Evans visited with her Clinton School of Commerce, who brother, Mr. Erskine Evans of St, spent the holiday with her mother, Marys, over the week -end, went to Toronto on Monday to cern- Mr. Bert Johnson of Chippewa was mence work as a stenographer in the here for the week -end with his office of the Angus Lumber Co. brother, Mr. W. L. Johnson, Mr. Arthur Peck spent the Thanks - Mr. Cecil Vanliorne of Palmerston giving week -end with his brother in was with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. London. G." Vardierne, f or Thanksgivings DIessrs. Harold Stinson and Win. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Kilty and child- MoDool left on Monday ramming for yen of Toronto spent the holiday North Bay to hunt for a couple of • week -end with Dr, and Mrs. J. W. weeks, MiSsislaEWs.Rev, and Mrs. F. H. Paull motored ther Trewartha of the Tor- to London on ,Monday to visit for a onto University spent the Thanks- few days, giving holidays at her home in Miss Emily Osmond is visiting her town. uncle in Goderieh. Mr, and Mrs. H. D. Moore of Toren- Dr, and IVfirs. E. Lewis of Toron- to spent the week -end as the guests to were the guests of Dr. and Mrs, N. of the latter's sister, Mrs, J. E. W. Woods over the weekend. Hogg. Miss Gladys Davison and Mr, T. M!r. George Murdock and Miss Maisie Mallett of London spent Thanksgiv- ing with the former's mother, Mrs. Davison. who returned with them af- ter having visited in London. Mr. Jas. A. Cameron of Toronto spent the holiday with his brother, John R. Cameron. Miss Jean M. Woods of Galt was with her parents ever the week -end and holiday. Mr. Frank M. Erwin of Kitehen- er spent Thanksgiving with Mr. F. A. Edwards, ami Mrs. H. Fraser of Hamilton • after spending a holiday with re - Murdoels were with Woodstock - friends over the week -end and Mr. Harry Lawrence of Ford City spent the Thanksgiving holiday with his parents, Mr, and IVIrs. S. Atwience of town. Misses 'Minnie and Sadie Draper of St: Catherines and Tsabel Draper of Brantford spent the holiday with their parents in town. Mr. Edgar East and his son, Jack. son, of Walkerville spent the week- end as guests of the former's sis- ter, NTS, Gordon Cuningbarae. Mr, and Mrs. Stringham of Wood- stoek visited over the week -end with the latter's mother, Mrs, 3. Wheat- ley, who is in very poor health, mi.. and Mrs. Milton Cook and babe of Sarnia have 'been visiting Mrs. Cook's parents, Mr, and Mrs. J. Schoenhals, during the past week. IlTr. and Mrs. Jacob Taylor and Miss Delle Taylor of Toronto, formerly of Clinton, leave this week for Flor- ida, where they will spend the win- ter. Mayor Combe, Reeve Langford and G. R. Paterson attended a banquet given by the Stratford Board of . Trade to Huron Road Centennial Committee yesterday evening, Mrs. A. M. Leslie and little daughter, Mary, of Barrie, Mrs'. McClenning .and son of Walkerton and Miss Clark of Toronto were week -and guests of Mr. and Mra-.--j. Zapfe, Miss 13, F. Ward and Miss M, A. Stone motored to EsSex and spent the week -end at the latter's borne. They were accompanied by Misses Sheppard and • Clement of near Goderich. IVIr. and Mrs. Stewart Paisley and children of Toronto and Mrs. Junor and Miss Mary Brownlee of Hamil- ton spent the week -end and holi- day with the former's mother, Mrs. W. J. Paisley, lin Belle Haddeck, who is connect- ed with the missionary work of the "United Chureh of, Canada at Prince Rupert, B.C., has been the guest 01 1VIrs, J. C. McIVIath of town dur- ing the past week. is and Mrs, G'Ordon Hall motored up•from Kingston on Saturday and, spent the week -end and hchiday itt the home of. the foriner's parents, Mr. and 1Ars. G. E. Hall, and with other relatives here, • r. Thos. Ginn of Detroit called on his brother and' tister•in town. Mr, ,L Ginn and Mrs, D. Steepe, . on SaturdaY, He was on his way to spend Thonksgiving,,, at the borne' of his wife's mother at Itinley. is Jim Lovett and his mother, Mrs. C. • Lovett, motored to St. Cathar- ines and spent the week -end at the home of Mrs. LoVett's danghter. Mr, and Mrs. Gdrdon Johnston Mrs. Johnston recently underwent an operation for- appendicitis and is still in the hospital but her friends wall be glad to know that she is making a good recovery. Tuohersin, ith Township mr. Qaigley, Pin•ehised arid d shipped to, him reeensiir an ex_ ,i3lyth on Monday next. riculture College, Gnelph, and an - fine ram lamb froth• the Ontario Ler from a well-known Toronto oder. ' • he west -end beef ring will hold ir annual business meeting at the Inc a Mr. Roy Pepper an Meriday fling nexb, .• - ,thoughts of the service, • Mrs. M. Elliott, Leslie Elliott and 1VEss Jean Dunn motored to Mount Clemons, Mich,, on Saturday and spent the holiday with relative?, lVfiss Ruth Houston returned to London on Monday after having spent the holiday with her parents. Mr. and Mrs H. K. King and little Harold Atwood, 'Wan. E. Parker and friend, Howard Saunders. of Sarnia. Mr. and Mrs. Ts 13. Smith and babe of London spent Thanksgiving with their parents, Mr. and Mrs, C. Par- ker. Mrs, E. Featherston and daughter" Doris returned to Sarnia with Mrs. Ring, They will also visit in Lon- drIn before returning to the village. Mr, mid Mrs. Win. A. Hunt return-' ed to their home in London on Tues- day,'after having spent Thanksgiving at their cottage, Bircheliffe. • Very:Impressive and solemn, yet sounding a note of rejoicing and thanksgiving, was the service in Trin. ity church on Sunday morning. when a large echgregation gathered to remember before God those who gave their lives in the great war in the cause of honor, :justice and freedom and to give thanks to Almighty God for, the peace which came ten years ago and, the years which have fol- lowed. The service commenced at a quarter to eleven and the two ndn- utes silence was observed at eleven o'clock immediately after the reading of the psalms followed by a prayer for those who made the great sac- rifice,' The Rector, who, served in • France, addressed the veterans and those, present taking for his text Psalm 46:9, "He maketh , wars to close mitt! the end of the, earth;„ he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in iunder; he burneth. the chariot in fire." The thoughts of the day. During the offertory Kipling's Recessional was sung as a quartette. The church was appropriately decorated with the un- ion Jack and ,Canadian Flags: On Monday evening a largo num- ber gathered to hear the public speaking contest 'between the Young People df Blyth United Church and Grace and St. Andrew's 'United Churches. The Blyth speakers were unable to be present so the victory went to the speakers here by reason of default. The meeting was carried on and Miss Dorothy Reinke, repres- enting Grace United church Young People gave a splendid lecture on the •"Leagtte of Nations," Murray Grain- ger, representing St. Andrew's, gave an- eqtially',1100 addreaS on "How to Stop the 'drift from the country to the citY." -These two speakers go to Armistice ,Day` and Thanksgiving service' was' held in St. Andrew's church on Sunday morning, when a large congregation was present to mark the- tenth anniversary of the • signing cif -peace. The special music and ' hymns were in keeping with