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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1927-03-17, Page 1813111 Yea Nu WIT 1tirFIICII, TS I2 COIlIQRA ILD`,'I'Ifls (il;IN I ONT NEW Cllr fd°�"t�llllA (NTA1110, Tif tIRSDAY, MARCH 17. i SPHIUGFAIHv 2 7 fl�N CENTRAL SOCIETYSOC ORTHOPIIONIC VICTROI.A' The wonder instrument of the age. The greatest contribution to music since the invention of; the phonograph, I'f,.you have not yet `heard the Ortho - phonic -hear it today at Hellyar's. Listen to its matchless tone quality, its superb realism. Illustrated here is the latest model—the 4-7—a handsome' instrument, en- cased in walnut or ma- hogany. .• .,,The 4-7 Price—$100 W.YL JEWELER and OPTOMETRIST Phone 174w Residence. 174'. a Are to be found the newest and daintiest Curtain mater- ials, Draperies, Chintz and Cretons..' Maybe a are .a little P YIw earlyfor your requirements but t q u we invite: you to see them whether you are read to purchase or'not, Our windows are Y entirelyinadequate to give u more than a glimpse -d �3 ,�... you , the loveliness of these iilateti�s: i Three Sjieeials in Suits We place special stress :on ,our suits at 15$20. and f These figures being the popular Suit -rices we aim }s1fcu.lbeat,&ilil me- aeords at value giving for theprice. S g IP If you do not require your Suit until Easter, come in now and make your selection, and we n,ni:ll make any necessary alterations having sante ready.'for Faster. We extend a special invitation to you this Spring to come and inspect, our stock of Clothing. Furnishings, Hats,Caps, Furnishings, p , Fte. We can franklysayit is the largest � St and best assorted razz e of ' g Merchandise we have ever shNt wu. Only by y seeing can you appreciate the values Ask to.see our Suits and extra Trousers at $20.00 ® 25.000 00 and $28 . 7 a' TilE: MOflFHSK &LOTHINF: CO, 6f Square Deal for EveryMaar � THE MARKETS Wheat, $1.20• Oats, 40c to 50c. Barley; 00e. Buckwheat, 75c. Eggs, 22c to 22c. Butter, 34c to 85c, Live, Hogs, $10.25. SAVE THE PAPERS The Home and School Club will make its usual collection of old news papers, magazines, etc., in May and would appreciate it ii 'housewives would put aside alb such against that collection: It is very, important that a full carload lot shoudd be collected as otherwise' the frieght rates eat up the profits. IT 'IS ' REGRETTABLI Citizens will r • ere to learn t ea rt g that, Dr.' Shipley, owing • to ill -health is compelled to give up Ids practice in Blyth and contemplates an extended rest. It is expected that, a' medical practitioner will be here shortly to take over the practice. -Blyth Stan- dard. ,Clinton friends also, Iearn this with regret. Dr. Shipley only took over his practice a few months ago. It is hoped rests an -d treatment will restore, Dr. Shipley to health again. MILLAR-ROGERSON- A quiet marriage took place at Ontario street United church parson age at six_ o'clock yesterday evening when the Rev. C. J. Moorhouse united ETizabeth Charlotte, daughter •of Mr. and Mrs. F. J'. 'Rogerson of Clinton to Mr. Albert Boyd Millar, son -of Mr George Millar of Goderich township. The bride was prettily, dressed in rose crepe, with gold trimmings, with fiat, hose. and sifters to match, and wearing a bouquet of 'roses and -illy- of-the-valloy. The couple were. un- attended. Mr, and Mrs. Millar will r'eside•in. Goderich township. AMONG THE CHURCHES. The :Ministerial •Association -met Monday forenoon in the Baptist':par- sonage, the( president, Rev. A. A. Holmes, in -the chair. The Rev. J.'"B. McCormack read .an instructive pap- er ot1 "The Work • of the Christian Ministry," ' Baptist. Church Gospel service ` Sunday at 7 pane Subject; "Is Future ; Punishment `Eternal?" Last in. the series, "Does God Mean What He gays?'" We invite you to come and hear what the Bible teaches' about this theme, which is.vital for both saint and sinner. Sunday school at 2:30 "p,m. Prayer service each. Wednesday at '8 p.m. All welcome, . Presbyterian. Cheat Service in the Baptist church on Sunday at 1T o'clock.; Stib5ect: "The Relations of She New Law to the Old, the second of a series on the Sermon on the Mount, n Sunday school at 10 o'clock, Prayer meeting on Thursday' evening at 7:30 prompt. Wesley -Willis United 'Church This is Jubilee year on our Mission field in India: Fifty years ago our church began its mission in that great land. The week'beginuiaig Sun- day, March 20th, -will he observed throughout our .church at,•Jubilee Week. Accordingly. our ,Sunday school, Young People's Society and other organizations will -present spec- ial programs •on our Indian mission Work. On Sunday the titinister''s subjects will `, be: Morning: "India's Chal- lenge to Christianity:" Evening: "New Things in Old Tndia:"; Brotherhood meets at 10 O'clock in the Bible.Class Room. • On Wednesday even -mg next,' corn - mewing at seven -thirty, the Mission Band League will hold an open ses- sion, when a special program. will be put •on. Parents and friends are in- vited to attend. A, silver collection will be taken; On' Tuesday evening the'.. Young People's Society entertained the A. V. P. A. of, St. Paul's churcli; when a very.nice little program was given and afterwards a pleasant social time was spent, Ontanio• Street United Church Morning classes at ten o'clock. ' At the morning service the Rev. Robert; Laird; 1) D„ will preach. At the evening service the pastor win take for his subject, the Indian .Tub - Bee.. The Sundhy school anniversary was observed on Sunday last, when. the Rev. Manson Doyle, B.A., score: tary of "Voting People's Wer le, was' the special preacher. He tools fol, : his morning, subject: "Parents are The Glory of Their Children," and in the evening: "Thou Shalt not go With the Multitude to do Evil," He also ad- dressed the Sunday school in the, af- ternoon. All threg addresses were listened to with interest and profit, 'The IV. Al, S. held its annual meet- ing on Tuesday afternoon in the lee. - true room' of the church, when the following officers were appointed: Hon, President: Mrs. A. D. Beaton, President:` Mrs, C. J. •Moorhouse. list Vice, Mrs, G. Shipley. . 2nd Vive: Mars. W. M: Aileen. 3rd Vice; ce 'NIi•` s C. S. Hawke. Rec.-Sec • Mrs, W. ,1. Phimsteel. Cor. -Sec.: Mrs. W. S. Downs, Treasurer: Mrs. Elizabeth Ke nredv Stewardship Sec.: Mrs. W. Walker, g• Flower Sec.; -Mrs. A. D. Meeart}toy C Pianist: Mrs. B. J.Gilbnigs, f AN OLD SUBSCRIBES Mr. Arthur Cantelon thinks he has been a subscriber to The News -Re, cord about as long as anybody, hay- ing been a subscriber to,:'Phe I-Inroei Record before it was ; moved from Blyth to -Clinton, in 187;:;+. Be drop- ped' off for a year', at two - laths on, so his subscription has not been con- tinuous, but with the exception of a year or - so his name has' been on , our subscription list since the paper was started. Ml PAPER C[INTON,, T1111113111iI, 111 PBI1S HOSPITAL BOARD OFFICERS. The following: are the officer's and committees appointed by the Clinton Hospital Board for 1927-28: .President: 'Mrs.W, F. Stevenson. 1st Vice: Miss W. O'Neil, 2rul Vice: Miss A. Howson. .. 3rd Vice: Mrs. J. iIcilt,i'chie, Secn•otarY Mrs. J. J. Zapfe. Treasurer: Mrs... N. "W. Treawrtha. Cor. -Secretary;' Mrs. (Dz.) Gunn. • Finance Committee: Miss B. Mc- Iver, convener, Mrs. C. Cook, Mrs. S. Middleton, Mrs, J. McMurchie, Misses D. Cantelon, A. Howson and W. O'Neil. House Connnittee' Mrs. J. Flynn, convener, Mrs. Holloway, Mrs. A. Wiltse, Mrs. J. B. Lavas,'' Miss Brig- ham and Mrs. Bert Murphy. Property Committee: ins. W. Mair, convener, Mrs, F. Glew, Mrs. MCMath 'and Mrs. R. E. Manning,. • THE LATE MRS. HARNESS; The death took place in Exeter on Saturday, March 5th, o£':Mrs. Sarah A. Harness at a ripe old age, she be- ing in her 89th year. The deceased has had remarkable vitality for one of her years, She had been ill only, about two weeks, the breaking up of a rugged constitution being the cause of death. The deceased,'.vhose-maid enname was Sarah Ann Read, was born in Lincolnshire, Englund, and at the age of five years carne to Canada with her parents, settling at, Port Hope. At the age of i0: she was mar- ried to William John Harness, who predeceased her about 86' years ago. After their 'marriage they moved to a farm south of Crediton= and about forty years ago the family moved to Exeter. Mrs. Harness is ,survived by. two daughters andone son, Miss Ann and Ed., of town innd'Mrs. Jas. Stew- -art of Windsor. The, ftitieral took place Monday, conducted illy Rev. P. E. Clysdale, interment in Abe Exeter. etery, 1'W:eta' Nits: Stewart, of urdsor,,,and Mrs, 'C. Harness, of London, have been here fort several days. Among those from 'a distance who attended -the funeral were Mrs. T. Brogan, of Windsor;. Mr. Melville Harness, of Glencoe:- Mr. Elmore Harness of Clinton; Mr. and Mite. W. Douglas, and Mrs. Robt, Dann, of Granton and Ma. W: H. Levett, of Lonnde». Miss Geraldine Harness, of Mt. Cannel.—Exeter 'Times -Advocate, DEA TI I OP '['1108. ' FR A S ER. General regret was expressed when the word rd waszeceive d on I rr day morning 'that 'Thomas Fraser of the Hayfield road, viho had been ill for souse mantis, had passed away. Mr. Fraser -teas horn near Ailsa Craig more than seventy-four years ago and in early manhood he came up to Huron County, settling at Hills green, where he farmed, for several years, later moving- to the second of Stanley, where he continued to farm until about eight years ago, 'whenhe sold his farm and moved to the Bay- field road, just south of Clinton, cots- •tinuing his • bee industry. In 1882 he was united in marriage to Lydia Cameron and seven children were born of this union, six of whom are living: Donald, Malcolm, 'William, Fred, Nettie (Mrs. Clayton) and An- nie, the former five living in Saskatchewan, the latter at home. In 1897 Mrs. Fraser died and in 1900 he married Isabel 4Macfar]ane, who sur- vives him, with her family of two daughters and two soils, Isabel, Jean, Janes and Andrew. A brother, Colin Fraser, Commissioner of Farm Lands Regina, and two sisters, Mrs, young of ; Sarnia' and Mrs. Chapman of Edg'ley, Sask., also survive. Mr. Fraser was a Inez of pleasing personality end of great mental abili- ty. "lie had the best brain of any mai in Huron County" remarked a eitizcn to The News -Record the oth- er day. A man who kept his mind abreast of the times with extensive reading: and who could think a thing through to a conclusion, lie was a life-Iong personal friend of Sir John Willison of Toronto,• a former Stanley township boy, and their meetings were always, mutually pleasant and stimulating. He was a Liberal in politics and on one occasion contested the South riding of Huron in the Lib- eral interests. He was defeated by B. B. Gunn of-;Seafertlt, In religion he was a Presbyterian and did not. go into the union with the -Methodists and %Congreg'ationals in 1,925. The funeral was held on Monday afternoon from the family residence on the Bayfield road, the services be- ing. conducted by the Rev, A. Macfar- Iane, Interment was made in Baird's cemetery- The pallbearars wee mem - hers of the-Brueefield lodge of 'Odd- fellews, of which he was al member, members of ,which took part in the ervlce. Mr. Malcolm Fraser of Ldgley was home when his lather passed away, and remained for° the funeral.: Wil- li Liam was home during his father's ill- ti ness,;but had -returned hone before g -his death, Mr. Colin Fraser of Re- fi Ma, Mrs. Young of Sarnia and Mrs, d hapman of Bagley were here for the 'e unerai, KILLOUC TI—i?AITHBV. At the Baptist parsonage, on Wed- nesday, March 911, Mr, Elwin J, E. Killoug'h and Miss Edna E. Raithby, only daughter. of Mr, incl Mrs, George Raithlry, all of Auburn, were united in marriage by the -Tien. J, B. Mc- Cormack. W., T. TO MELT, The Women's Institute will meet Thursday afternoon, Hatch 24t11,"at three o'clock, A paper on "St. Pat- rick" twill be' given by His F. G. Thompson. The members are asked to respond to the roll eaIl with an Irish quotation or Irish story. Every- one interested is invited to attend, U. F: O. AT-HOME The U. F. 0. at-home, held in the Eni in g Coup an y Club r001 11S rover the Bank of Mentreal on Thursday evening last, proved to be a'very, pleasant affair. Over one hundred attended, the metitbers of.the U.F.O. -and-their wives and the iJ,F.W.O and their 'husbands, and a number of visitors from Seaforth,The. visitors put on part of, the program which consisted of addresses: by Messrs. Scott, McMillan and Forest of Sea- fortho the president" of'. the Seaforth Club occupying the chair, and a num- ber of' musical numbers by members of both clubs. The Goderich town- ship orchestra furnished music during the evening. The ladies prepared and served excellent refreshments be- fore .-the gathering broke up. SIGNS OF SPRING. Signs ofspring' multiply from day to day, snow has all disappeared, the robins are plentiful and: their cheer- ful songs are heard on all sides; a citizen told„ us the other •day 'that he had seen a ground hog, and a lady in- formed us on Friday -that a mosquito had lit upon her hand that morning, Mar, lith. 'Slid didn't ' give it a chance to bite, which seemed a "pity, as a mosquito bite in March would be a • "mark" of distinction: ` How- ever, it may have been a,»ltarntless male mosquito, (they say it is female mosquitos who do all the buzzing and biting) with true masculine fore- thought looking up a. goad location for his family this summer. • Looks as if spring were just around the corner and it will come ort apace, signs ' or no signs.- LITTLE- " Mr. W. Mulch has taken a position en the . staff 'of the Royal Bank. The .W. C: T. 'i;. will meet in the Sunday school room of Wesley -Willis church on Friday afternoon; March 18th. Mr: W. II, Hellyar says that on Mth'. 17th, twenty-three' years ago there was six feet of snow in front of his -store. The Clinton • Club of '133.0. will meet in the Agricultural .board rooms on Thursday evening, March 24th, at eight o'clock, - - Mr. S. B. Stothers, Agricultural Representative at Essex, formerly of Clinton, reported plowing going on in the southern county last 'week, A special meeting of the Huron County Council Is called for Wednes- day next, Mar. 23rd, the object being, to try to conte to some amicable agreement regarding the matter of county assessment without appeal to the courts. Chairman Langford of . the street cmiimittee tools time by the forelock this year, had the streets swept be- fore the ice melted, letting the sun do its fine work. Consequently, they are now dry and if this weather contaniues we shalt have to have the sprinkler out one of these days. MEETS IN CANADA We are in receipt of a copy of the program of the World's Potnitry Con- gress, which is.to be held in Ottawa from July 27th to•Aug. 4th: We are indebted to the courtesy of Mr. P. C. Elford, Dominion. Poultry Husbandman, who': is general director of the Congress; for this book, which. is gotten up in a particularly attrac- tive style. Sixty-three pages; printed on iluoted-paper and bound -in a hand- somely embosed Cover, it carries fine Portraits of their Excellencies, the Governor General, and Lady Willing - don, of Edward Bro*vn of, London England, Congress president, and cuts of the Chateau Laurier, which will be ,the Congress headquarters, and of many of the Government Farm'poultry buildings and of beauty spots about Ottawa and other parts of Canada, The Congress, which will be the third international: gathering of the sort, promises to he an important event. The last one, three years ago, was held in Barcelona, Spain, There are in the program, too, some pictures; of their 1ti iesties, the ]ting and Queen of Spain arriving at the Con- ties Exhibition`and,ot the Canadian Exhibit. Mr. Elford attended this Congress and it was no doubt due in large tnreasur•e. to his influence that the decision was reached' to come to Canada this year. If we remember rightly lie presented King ..Alfonso of Spain With a pair of nice chickens: ut we do not suppose this had any, ling to do with bringing the Coo-, cess here: Anyway, it should be a use ; advertisement .for Canada, as elegates will be present from almost *ery country in the ' world, Good wit to the Congress, • Llr{llteefie!d-gs , The nioiy,hly meeting of the W. 1A2 S. was hi:Id on Mar. 9th with an at- tendance of eighteen. ,--Mrs, Jas: Mc- Queen presided, After the devotion- al exercises .and the roll call the t'oT= lowing officer's ,were elected for the Tl coming year: onoiary ' .presiclenti Mrs: W- Ilatterrbury; President; Mrs. W. A. Bremner; 1st vice; Mars. Hazel- wood 2nd "vice; Airs, 1T McL sehian; secretary; Mrs. J. Addison treasurer, Mrs. C.: Brock; associate helpers "sec- retary, Mrs; A. T. Scott; secretary'of, Christian citizenship and finance, Mrs. C. Haugh literature secretary, Hrs. N McGregor; missionary monthly secretary, Hrs. D. Tough, strangers' secretary, Mrs. W. Dew; supply secretary,: Mrs: Jas, M,eQuec,ii; associate, ;:Mrs, W, Douglass; press ,secretary, Mrs. W. Stevens; expense treasurer, er, Miss M,' Monroe, Mrs: Dew reported twelve names sept to the strangers' secretary in Toronto of young people who had left tate con- gregation during the past year,. The many friends of Mrs; W. L. Forrest, who has been ill for •the past week will be glad to shear that she now seems in a fair way to recovery. Mrs. Burgess, formerly Miss Laura Sewers, of Tilbury, was' the guest of Mrs.5John Watson last week. -Mrs. W. A. Brenner is visiting friends in Loudon this week. The, regualr . Iniiinthly meeting of the Kelly Circle was held ieetire base- ment of the Union church on Thurs- day, Mar, '10th, with a good attend- ance present. Miss E. Bowey was in charge of the meeting and interest- ing papers were read by Mrs. J. P. Cole,'Mis, C. Oke and -Miss M. Swan, - Miss Bowey presided over the elec- tion. of officers,which resulted as follows: President, 'Mrs. H. Aiken head; 1st vice, Mrs. R. P. Watson 2nd vice, Mrs. 3, P. Cole;- 3rd vice, Mrs. T. B. Campbell; secretary, Miss E. Bowey; ty'easurer, Mrs. T. B, Baird; pianists, Miss Jean Murdock. Mrs. Geo.. Swan; monthly messenger secretary, Mrs. Tlies, . Chapman, supply secretaries, Mrs. Jno. 'Watson; Miss M. Swan; press secretary, Mrs. G. McGregor. Visiting and Look -out Committees were also appointed. The regular Easter Thank -offering meet- ing is to be held Sunday, March 20th. •Batilietd Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Sturgeon have returned to their home after spend- ing the winter months with their daughter in London. Mr. Allan Pye' of Windsor is spend- ing a weak with Mr. and Mrs. C. Wid- combo. "'Rev. J, H, McLeod is spending a few days with Mrs, McLeod. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Lord and Miss Gladys Davison motored from London on Sunday, despite -the bad roads. Mr, and Mrs. A. C. Brandon and family, Miss Helen Gerrie and Mrs. J. Ferguson, Motored ed to London on Saturday. They found the roads in pretty bad condition. Mrs. Tretheway, who has Omit the winter with her, daughter, Mrs. Vigors, in St. Themes, has returned to spend tate summer with her daugh- ter, Mrs. A. J. Carver, Lenten mid -week services are being held in Trinity church each Wednes- day evening at eight o'clock..„, The reeve and council, accompanied by Dr. Metcalf, ,attended the session of Parliament on ghursdey and Fri- day, when the bill re the annulling of the Charter of Bayfield was be- fore the coinimittee. After much de- liberation the bill was ptfssed. The object of this is to secure I3ydro on a cheaper plan thane could be had if the village was incorporated.; hay- field has been an ineorporated:vil- lage for fifty-one years and will now step Leek into the townships of God- erich and Stanley, as a .Pollee Vil- lage, Are we going forwardor back. ward? It looks very much like the latter just now. Auburn Miss M. Quinn of Detroit is visit- ing Mrs. Gordon Taylor. Mr. and Mrs. Russel Shaw and' fam- ily motored to Kitchener on Sunday. Mrs. Shaw is remaining for a week. The Women's Institute met at the home of Mrs. 0. E. •Erratt on Tues- day. A very interesting paper was given by Mrs. Elmer Robertson and a` pleasant social half hour spent. A. pleasant time was spent last Friday evening .waren the Women's Institute held a social iii the Forest- er's Hall. Progressive crocinole and' euchre were played, after which lunch was served. We are sorry to report that Mr. .Toe Lawson is ill at present, , also Miss Eliza Blair had the misfortune to scald lien foot, We hope them speedy recovery, Mrs. Andrew' Christie of Cromarty, visited her parents stere, Ibir, and Mrs. W. C. 'Robertson, last week, Huron Road East Mr. Shop. Dale's driver is laid up with a broken leg., Miss Mable Livingston is spend']n, t few days at the borne of Mr. Bert 'bi n 's Gi in rg . Miss s ol Reid is - visitug her cousin, Mrs, Chas, Mann, • Master Lawrence Jainirson is laid un with an attack of measles, Mr. Chas, Mann sold a. horse to Mr. Robinson. of Aubul•n; for which he received a handsome price, MR. JAMES STEVENS will round; out four score and ten years tomorrow, March 18th. Twenty years' of borrowed time he has had already; and he misses many of the friends of former years, -but he is happy in being surrounded by his children, grandchildren And great- grandchildren. t >1Blelj T< wns ip Mr. Alfred Shrerran had a very successful auction sale Thursday last. Mr, Shrenan, having sold his Taira , intends moving to, London. - Mr- Jelzn Etue was 'in Varna on Township business one day lately. Me: J. Snider visited friends 'et Grand Bend one day recently. his, Chas. Bodoni.' was in Brueefield 'with,a load of live stock on Saturday. Mrs. Joins Butchart was a visitor last week with her sister, Mrs. Mc- Dougall of Blenheim,. Mrs, John mites is spending a few days in'Toronto -with her sister, Mrs. L. 'J. Wasnian, and other relatives. floi nesville The Ladies' Aid recently held their electing 'of officers, the pastor' occu- pied the 'chair. The following were elected: President: Mrs. Lorne Jer- vis; 1st vice: Mrs, B. Trewartha: 2nd.. Vice Mrs. E. 'Yen; Secretary:, Mrs. E; Trewartha; treasure: Miss Acheson; Buying Committee: Mrs, Sweet, Mrs. Ctadmore, Mrs. Finlay, Miss Proctor. Organists: Mrs. IV. Yeo, stirs. Fred Potter, The following officers were elected for the ensuing year at the annual business meeting of the W. M. S., held in the basement of the church on March 9th: President: Mrs. Wm, Lobb. Vice: Mrs: E. Trewartha, Secretary; Mrs. B. Tr'ewartha, Treas- urer: Mrs. John Potter. Cor. -Sec - rotary: tMrs. Glenn. Supt. of Mite Boxes: NII.•s. Sweet. Sept. t of Liter- ature: Mrs. Lorne Jervis. Flower committee: Mrs. E. Yea, Mrs., George Proctor, Mrs. Glenn. Sewing Com • - mittee: Mrs. Sweet; Mrs. Mulhol- land. Organist: Mrs. E. Trewartha. The Mission Circle held their an- nual thankoifering service on Sunday morning last. The pastor gave a mis- sionary address. Special music was rendered by a "Circle” choir, with Miss Cudmore at the organ, The of- fering' was taken up by Messrs, Bar- rie Walter and Elmer Potter. Sympathy is extended to Mr. and Mrs. Will Cox lin the loss of their lin- fant son, .- ,.. i Cotie'rilch Township A very bad hole has developed on the Huron road, west, opposite Mr. D. Lindsay's farm, -Several ears were stalled on Sunday and had to. be hauled out, . Sineo that a gang of men have been at work mending the' roadand they assist travellers ` through. -When the frost went out the bottom seemed to drop out of this patch of road. A Iarge ' numberof friends and neighbors of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Welsh met at their home on the 7th concession on Friday evening last to. spend a social hour with them;, prior to their departure from the 'commun- ity. During the evening Mr. and Mrs. Welsh were presented . with a gas lamp, for their new home. The even- ing, was pleasantly spent in cards, music and social chat, followed by.,. dainty refreshments. The neighbors expressed keen regret at the depar- ture of this family from the cotnnum- ity, They leave for' Lambeth the end of this week, London Road Very bad roads, are the order now.,' But they will soon dry up, if this . weather :eontinmes, A "large number from hereabouts went 'into Clinton Thursday evening to attend the TI.F,O. at•home, They report; a very pleasant time,. Mr. W. J. Falconer had the misfor- tune to have his punrphottse destroyed by' Bre one day last week, They r had started the engine to pump water at just 1 ,I Loonjoin • ,into g g to the house shortly, afterwards for dinner, Soon they were called up by a' neighbor and informed that the pumphouse was fire, The fire had gained such head- way that nothing could be done and it was completely destroyed. The loss was partly covered by insur•ante;