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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1927-12-15, Page 3446 --49t Yea til TIi "V '.P CII IS TNC( ZPOl1A:TEYD 7111 "C 'CLINTON, , ONTA .stiff NEI 1` ERA:': 10, THURSDAY, DEC THE NESREUORE RNA STAFF BE l i,,18E,r, !ISUE5 a« r stmad ;lift Juqqe3t1CiIU A MUSICALGIFT-An' Orthophoric at $160,00 A STRIKING GIFT—Anniversary Clock :;;15.00 (Winds once a yea A SPARKLING GIFT—Diamond :Rings,, $9.50 to $90,00 A TIM -ELY GIFT—Wrist Watches, from $8.00 to $25.00. USEFUL, ICYITS—For every age can befound among our Well 1 assorted stock. • WE INVITE YOU TO COME IN AND SEE FOR: YOURSELVES - i ---OPEN-EVENINGS--- Phone i74w �( ellr�ar ii JEWELER and OPTOMETRIST Residence 174j limmemammemeassimeina I. NewThis Ladies' Scarfs Gent's Scarfs Handkerchiefs eek Hosiery Lingerie 'She would be delighted with "a pair of beautiful pure -- Salt Hose, This is our s ecial line. We are box - in them fai"' Clir'stni s elfin and the price is g 1 t a s l pr ce l .still only �® IRW1.'S Gl�t &ivi:ig Made Easy The selection of a 'suitable Christmas Gift for a man or boy is an easy proposition at this store The PROPER PLACE to find something suitable fora Man's Christmas ,is at A MAN'S STORE, . This store, where men who know come -fen their outfitting. Look over this net and see if you do not strike something that you know will be 'SUITS OVERCOATS RAIN COATS • SWEATER COATS WIND BREAKERS HOUSE' COATS "JUST THE THING" HOSIERY SHIRTS DRESS 'SHIRTS NECKWEAR GLOVES. SUSPENDERS `• NIGHT •ROSES. PYJAMAS •HAT or CAP MUFFLERS "'UNDERWEAR UMBRELLAS CANES MEN'S SUITS all the season's correct models and fabrics at $15.00, $20.00, '525.00 to $36.00 MEN'S OVERCOATS in all the right styles at $12.00, $15.00, $18.00, $25.00 to $35.00 r BOYS' SUITS—$5.00 to $15,00 IIOYS' OVERCOATS -94.95 to -$15,00 We would just "hint" that you make your', selection early, while he picking is at its best. We will assist you in every* 'wan we can o make your buying easy. THE MORDISH :CLOTH1NG CO. A Square Deal. for Every Ma TII'E -MARKETS Wheat, $1,25. Barley, 72c.', Buckwheat, 72c. Oats, 50e to 51e. Eggs, 35e to 60c. Butter, 32c to 35e. Live hogs, $7,50 to $8.00. HIDING IN NEW FORD. Messrs. WF; I -I, Robertson of the Goderich ,Signal and W. F. Naftel of the Star- were in town yesterday morning, having ridden down in one of the new Ford ears, which the deal- ers were demonstrating. It is a very nicelooking ear, low- b'odied'and graceful,,; this one being of a warm, soft grey, desert :sand, it is called. The'tnodel is -about as much unlike the old, Ford. car as anything could well be, which was of course, Ford's idea Whethez it will fill as large a place in the'lives of co m el people -as.the old one has done re- maine to be seen. What struck us, as pretty soft.was the fact that Messrs. Robertson and Naftel were gallivanting around in the. new Ford car while eve, were 'slav- nig away getting out this special edi- tion. However, Christmas comes in a week or so and maybe Santa. Claus mill have something extra ;for our .stocking. AMONG THE CHURCHES. St. Paul's Church The Rev. F. II. Paull of Bayfield exchanged with the Rev. L. C. Har- rison ori! Sunday, preaching both inorning'and evening. Baptist Church Rev. J. B. McCormack has been called td the Lakefield Baptist church and will -preach his `farewell sermon on Sunday at 7 pan. B.Y.P.U. et 8 o'clock .1VTonday ev- ening. ,: - Psayer meeting Wednesday at S p:ni. The annual Christmas_tree and en- tertainment will -be held on Thursday, Dec. 22nd.. Presbyterian Church Services on Sunday as usual. Morn ing subject: "Glances at Another Man's Wife," Evening: "A -Bow at a Venture." Prayer' meeting each Wednesday evening at 7:30. The W. M. S. will meet next Wed- nesday afternoon at 3 o'clock, The Christmas tree and entertain- ment ntertain-;Hent in connection with the Sunday school will be. held on Wednesday, Dec. 21st. Supper, will be served to the scholars from 6 o'clock. At 7:30 a series of, .moving pictures will be shown. Parents and friends are in- vited to share iii this part a the en- tertainment. Wesley: W,illit United Church.-.. Next' Sunday isPeace Sunday. In connection therewith the "Board of Evangelism and' Social Service has sent out the following request: "For the:observanee of the Sunday im- mediately preceding Christmas as PeaceS y, that a1unda • l ministers preachapproptiate sermons on that day." Accordingly the minister's subjects on Sunday next will be: Morning: "The Unity of the- Race and World Petite." Evening: "The Church and . World Peace." The Girls'Club met on Tuesday ev- ening and elected officers for the coming year as follows:_ President:- Mrs. 0, L. Paisley. let Vice: Mrs.. -Geo. Jenkins. 2nd Vice: Miss B. P. Ward. Secretary: 1VL5ss Ruby Irwin. Treasurer: Miss Bessie Watt. Pignet: Miss Maud Torranee. Ontario Street United Church Classes at ten o'clock. -"The pastor's morning "subject will be; "A Dream of Kingship.", Evening: "For Coe- science Sake." Thesh will be very practical -and helpful messages. $right singing, splendid music and helpful services. , Young Peoples' meeting each Mon- day evening. Prayer and praise service each Wednesday evening. Christmas concert is Thursday, Dec. 22nd. The W. M. S. met on Tuesday af- ternoon, when Ms. W. S. R. Holmes gave an interesting paper on the "First Christmas Morning," Mrs. Marquis gave a reading and a chorus was renderedby a number of ladies. The election of ,officers was held, the Rev. A. E. Doan presiding during the election. The result being as follows: Tion. President: Mrs. Beaton. President: ears, Doan.. 1st Vice: Mrs. G. Shipley. 2nd Vice; Mrs, 'W,, M. Aitken._. led Vice: Mrs, Wrn. Walker Ren. -Sec.: - Mrs. W. S. R,, Jfolmes. Cor, -Secretary: Mss. W. S. Downs. Treasurer; Mrs. E. Kennedy. Pianist: Miss Plumsteel. Assistant: 3Vtrs. B. J, Cibbinge. Finance Committee: Mrs. 13. J. Gibb'ings, Mrs. Miles, Mrs. Kennedy, Mrs. Hawke and Mrs,., 11. 7'. Plum - steel. Sept. Christian Stewardship:.iirs.' W. Miles. • Sept, Missionary Monthly: Mrs, Govett; Assistan s S ons '. Mi s E "� Strangers Secretary: s E. Cor- r iish, Associate.Helpers' Secretary: Mrs. W'. Marquis, Study Book Secretary: Mee. 'Lucy Thompson, Supply Secretary: Mrs. 1.1. Pea- cock. Literary Secretary: • 1tIrs. Elton Innen. Sept,of Mite Pnxes:' Mrs; A. Dale, Con. of 'Watch Tower: Mrs. R> Tip lady. Con.: rife Membership: Mrs. Beaton Dross Secretary: Mrs, W, Phtnistei;I HOME PAP F HEARERSITSITS &!IEDR' ANNUAL MEETING SATURDAY. The annual meeting o ftheClnrtori' U. F, 0. Club will be 7eld in the De- partment of Agriculture board room on Saturday afternoon, Dec. 17th, 2:30, Election of officers will take place and a report of the convention at 'Toronto will be, given by the delete gates. The members of the London Road Ui F. W.'0, are invited to this meeting. MISS HOLMES' NEW POSI'T10N. The following item, £Jour the Ed- monton Bulletin, -refers to a former Clintonian; a daughter oe Mr, Robert Holmes: "Miss E - L. Holmes, who for the past 15 years, has actedecte secretary to the late W'. J. Stark, was.pppointed acting -secretary of the Edmonton Ex- hibition ,Association- at xhibition,Association-at a meeting of the'exectitive on .Wednesday. Miss Holmes . wiIT be in charge of the of- fices until a permanent suecetsor to 1V1r. Stark has been. appointed.' A MOTHER 'DIES. The following• , clipped- from the Saskatoon, .<Sask.) Star, refere to •tile death of.a former Stanley resi- dent, an aunt of the Misses Macfare lane of. Clinton and of J; M'aefarlaiie' of Stanley. 'Her daughter, Miss -Dorothea, visited her Huron relatives last summer: `,`At eight o'clock on Wednesday night at McKague's chapel, many friends of the late Mrs. Janet i4'fo- Far aue, widow of the late William 1!fcFarlane of Oak Lake, Manitoba,: attended a funeral. service 'conducted by Rev, Mx. Burnett, prior to the re- mains being taken to Oak Lake where interment will be made: Mrs. McFar- lane passed. away Tuesday evening at her home; 415 Drinkle No. 3, at the age of 79 years, She is survived by two daughters, the.,Misses (Catherine and Dorothea of this city, and one son. William, of Regina. IVIrs, William Meson of No - kends is a'step-daughter." SANTA CLAUS IN` CLINTON, Santa Claus was in town on Satur- day, visited a couple of stores, talked to the children who carie out. to see him, and told them to be good and to expect 'hiin again on Ghrist- mas• Eve, lie even came into The News -Ret cord office. Yes, sir.' Came right in here and shook hands with,the editor. nay, but eferen't we exited! We asked Mnt what lie- Irad"for us oil Christmas and he said we Haight write and ask hint for what we wanted. But We're not going to. We're juot going to leave it to himself, He's always been pretty good to us And we don't wish° to•bo thought grasping. Wo shall just hang up our stockieg,as. usual, (making sure :it is'a.whole4`ind a clean one) antitrust him tri da the right thing,, Ire's , a jolly,..good-na- tured old soul and we know he'll not disappoint us, 12 he hasn'1f just ex- aetly what we want he'll give up the next best thing, Good Old Santa! THE NEW A PP T ON M T ENTS, The two appointments pp exciting the most interest both inside and outside the County Counsel, which concluded its sessions last week, were the ap- pointments to the county treasurer ship, made vacant by the resignation, of Mi -Wilkins Lane, after a service of thirty-six years, first as clerk and letterlyas treasurer, and that of in- spector of the Huron County Home, rendered vacant by the resignation of IVIr. John Torraneb of Clinton, After a set'vice of twenty-three years. The first appointment went to Mr. Gordon Young, ent-reevet of 'Colborne township, who resigned the :eotintY auditorsltip to accept, the latter went to Mr. J, M...Govenloek of Seaforth, ex -reeve of McKillop and,for one term a member of. the Provincial Legisla- ture, representing South Huorn. The treasurership carries with it a saltiry of $1,500, the iuspeotorsi;ip one of $800. The appointees. Were chosen by bale` let at n eoln eifi,tee_ meeting of the whole council on Thursday afternoon,, the two chosen Having a majority of the` whole en the first ballot, This was probably due to the fact that the members of the politicalparty in the majority in the eogncil had met in caucus and made their choice earlier. These appointments perhaps should not.;, be made according to political. leanings of the applicants but they usually are and were inthis case. The chokes were introduced by resolution in the evening session and adopted and bylaws ratified the appointments. during the session., ifiI5TMAS: LEAPING Fat LAIU.1;FIELD. -The. 'Rev; J:.B, McCormack, for over a year pastor of the Clinton and Aubuin.Baptist churches, has re- signed the charge and will accept ;a charge at Lakefield. 301x. McGee - Mack will;,pieach hi farewell sermons on Sunday next, ESSEX PUTS ON AIRS. Down at Essex they held quite a formai graduation for th'e. Public school, whendiplomas and medals were presented, before a large cern course of people who had gathered for the occasion. The school choirs, senior, intermediate and junior, con- sisting'of 185 voices, sang, under the direction of the supervisor of school music, assisted by. 7V1iss Marion Gib- bings and another member of the staff. It seemed to be quite an elab= orate affair, something -like the'�Col- legiate graduation- exercise's held in Clinton,' and why; not 2; HYDRO SPREADING OUT. 'that ' It is expected hydro will be turned on at Londesboro and Auburn next week. .. In each place most of the business men and many of the householders are installing -.lights and several of the farriers are also installing light and power. The power comes from. Walton to Londesboro by way of the 13th concession, along- which nearly all --the farmers are taking in the power. No doubt others will when they see the advantage of it on their neighbors' farms. The cost of in- stalling is what is causing many to hesitate. INSURANCE MEN MET HERE. The Stratford branch of the Life Underwriters Association of Canada assembled at the Commercial' Inn, Clinton, on Saturday, Dee. 10th, at 12D.30i.I'. G. Tom s a h pof addressed the gatheringin an able and illuminating discourse. bearing on features which .link the Life and professional work to- gether, This was followed by a gen- eral discussion and the transaction of the Association's general business. Mrs. McCallum, as hostess, served a sumptuous " dinner, catering very graciously to the needs Comforts of all present, DEATH OF MRS. J. E. DOHERTY. Early last Thursday morning the ileethacculred of. Mrs. J. E, Doherty of Clinton, after a prolonged illness:. Mrs. Doherty was before her mar- riage; Miss' Edna Copp, being the eld- est daughter of Mr, Joseph Copp of town, and was born and sport prac- tically all her life here. She taught school for sonic years before her marriage. She was married about seventeen `years- ago to Mr. J. E. Doherty. who survives her, with their six children: Teeth, ,Xosepli, James, Robert, Victor and Agnes. Two broth- ers'atd two sisters also survive, Dr. C. Copli, Mt't, W. Greig and Miss Daisy Copp of Toronto and Dr. Fos- ter Copp of California, Mrs. Doherty wa ohert � s it • woman of n very lovable and winning disposition, and :now gifts and graces and she was greatly beloved by her friends. She lead been in very poor health for some years and for over a year it was 'known that her recovery was iln possible, For her death was a happy release from suffering. The teemed took place on Saturday afternoon, A short private service was held at the house, followed by a nubiic service in St. Paul's eliurch, hnth being conducted by the Ret'. L. C,"Harrison, Amongst those from a distance who were in town for the funeral were: Dr: Cope, Miss Daisy Coign and Mrs. W. (nreig, Toronto: Mrs. ICemaithorne, Whitby; Mr. and Mrs, A. Foster, Goderich, and Miss Helen Gonne, London, LIB; -CON. WOMEN MEET. A meeting of Elie Lib. -Conserv ire women of Clinton and vicinity was held at the home of Mrs. F. G. Thonip- son on Friday -. evening 'last, when Mrs. N. W, Trewartlda, one'ef the delegates to the Dominion Convention held in '.Winnipeg recently, gave a very interesting report o the• great gathering. Owing, aw doubt,,to the rather dis- agreeable weather there were few in rom the surrounding community but between thirty and forty Iadies gath- eyed and listened with keen interest to Mrs. Trewartha's pleasingly -de- livered report and. further exhibited their interest by . asking her many questions afterwards, Miss Clark acted as chairman and explained that it :was the desire ' :off the women to mark in -some way the fact that this was the first occasion on which wo- men, had 'bent admitted as delegates to a . nation-wide political convention, to congratulate Mrs.. 'Trewartha on her appointment and also to add' to then fund of "knowledge of political affairs by hearing the delegate's re- port. "Before we had the vote," Miss Clark remarked, "there was some excuse for us taking little interest in public afl"airs; Now, it behooves us tokeep ourselves informed on public questions," Mrs, 'Trewartha urged' upon the women the need of keeping'themselves in'ffirm od of the, study of pubilc prob- lems if they were going to take their part intelligently as full -£lodged esti 0005. Atthe co a lesion f the address le c> r sandwiches and coffee were served and a pleasant social half hour spent. The ladies, before dispersing, heartily thanl.ed Mrs, Trewartha.for her ad- dress and Mrs. nemesia-) for'the use of her house, Tire following were the applicants, amongst those for the treasurership being three women: For county. treasurer,: 11•• Douglas Brown, . Goderich; Geo. S," Howard, Exeter; Mrs, I. Hetherington, clerk of Colborne township; Gordon Young, Colborne township; Effie Glen Ho garth„Los Angeles, California; 'Thos, C. Shillinglaw, Scaforth; Geo, DeiLh- arrt, Zurich; Paul Coates, Exeter; C. l' , Chapman; Goderich; Alex. Porter- field, East W'awanosh; -: Peter Gard- inei•, Blyth; J. P. Ilarnwell. Varela; T Mies Miele es Goderich• 'John Mc- Nabb, Nabb, Reeve of Grey A. E. Erwin, Bayfield; L. W. Curren,- Clinton; Robt, Higgins, Henoall; Joseph Fo- rest, Tackersmith, For Inspectorship W. %T: Lobb, Goderich township; "Geo N: 'Turner, Clinton' Jas. Ford, Clr ton•. m. , A rd, n W 3 31,, s. Clinton;' Loren Tyndall,. Clinton; I -I, : Crich, 'Clinton; 'R., It, Sloan, Goderich township; J. M. dov- enloek, Seafarth; T. 'R, .'Wigginton, Clinton; In C. penance, Clinton. DO, NOT MISS ANY 07' IT: This week we present' our Special Christmas number, We have endeay `or•ed to assemble in it much of- inter- est in both picture'and story and we commend it to "out readers, The advertising is especially com- mended, do not miss reading every advertisement;>they Inc_ inserted ho merehants who are desirqus of serv- ing you; whe have gene to much trouble, and great expense in gather= ing together the geode which they be lieve will serve, your needs, and who now ask you to look over their stocks and choose what best suits your re- quirements. ',You will be serving your own interests as well as theirs by calling on our advertisers for youl Christmas needs. LITTLE LOCALS. The handsome new blue stage cm: - taints have been put up in the College late assembly hall and add greatly to the appearance of the stage. - Dr, J. S. Evans has -got nidely settled -in his new house in Ontario street and Mr: -"and Mrs. Fines have taken the house vacated by Dr. and IMIrs. Evans. Nominations' for mayor; reeve, coun- cillors, commissioners and school trustees will be received in the town hall on Monday evening, Dee, 26th, between the hours of seven -thirty and eight -thirty. The Literary Society of the Colleg- iate put on their monthly event yes- terday evening. The program induct. ed a Christmastree and several amus- ing and entertaining "stunts.” The parent's of the pupils were invited. Ragfield Mr. Grenville Atkinson left last week to spend the whiter in Detroit. Mr. Tom Mallett, Mrs. Tardiff, Misses Olive l4Iallett and.Gladys Davi- son spent Sunday. with the letter's mother. Mr: Wm. Sturgeon and daughters, Berthina and Enima, were at Alvin- ston on Sunday. Miss Catherine Parkhad the mis- fortune to have her ankle badly sprained on. Thursday last. She was closing a door which opened outwards when the strong wind caught it and blew it wide . open at the ,same" tinge throwing her ont on the lawn. e Although there., wasn't • a large at, tendance at the afternoon tent and gift sale field under the auspices of the Girls' Auxiliary at the rectory on Saturday last, yet those who were present supoprted.,the girls liberally and ever twenty-five dollars was realized: - A nutpbett of the lads of Trinity church were busy. on Wednesday mak- ing the Christmas decorations for the church. Sorry to report that Capt. Jelin Ferguson is ill in bed. His friends hope for a speedy recovery. Ab time" of vriting he is somewhat imp roved. The junior room of the wheel was ctis issed on Tuesday owing to fh e illness of the teacher,` Miss Anna Woods, 1VTr. and Mrs. E. H. Johns spent the week -end with friends in Stratford, Mr. Wm. Parker of Sarnia spent the week -end .with his parents. ides. J. M, C. Tough left on Monday to visit her sister in Galt. The Young Peoples' Society will meet on Friday evening. +'. The pupils of St. Andrew's United church Sunday school and those tak- ing pail in the program are making splendid progress and it is expected that a fine concert will be heard in the town hall on Tuesday, Dec. 20th, Quite a number of 'those interested in the new Ford went to •Goderich on Tuesday to see this model, which has aroused the interestof the public. Mrs: Wallis of Alvinston is visit- ing her daughter, Mrs. Wni, Stur- geon. Mrs. Annie Wigle and Mrs. A. Cat- ling visited their parents, Mr. and Mrs, Jas, Sturgeen, over the week- end. The death occurred on Thursday last" of :Thomas Kyle, a welt=fide, p resident: of this locality, after an.yll- ness of about a fortnight, -Mr. Kyle was born here but in his younger days he spent several years in the west, returning about twenty years ago and settling on a farm near here. He bad been in fairly . good health until a couple of weeks ago, 'when he suffered a stroke, nronl which he did not re- cover: , Mr. Kyle is survived° by his wife, who was formerly Miss M"itchell,' daughter of Mrs. Mitchell, of Clinton, and two sons, William and Emerson Five' sisters also survive: Miss Alice Kyle, i-Tensall; lairs. Dcitz, Inippen; Mrs. Pollock, Stanley; Mrs, Sweet, Saskatoon 'sand Mrs: Tomlinson, Brucefield. The funeral tools g�lace on Monday afternoon f11601 10 Andrew's church; Kippen; the Reg, Mr. Connors conduct- ing the -Services.The pallbearers ,, were :nSinclair, Jarrett, 13111, Mami, Hood and Sinclair. Amongst the relatives from tt dis- tance who is-tance'who attended the funeral were: ilft T. Mitchell, Stratford, Mr; and Mee Emerson Mitchell, Windsor•; Messrs. Ales, iiud A. 10 Mitchell anti the•mother, 'Mrs. s. IitcreIl Clinton; n Mi and Mrs J. Guest, Wingham, Mrs,' Weii, tote/ell and Mies 'Kyle Hensalk Friends, and acquaintvices from all the surrounding community, also cairie'to pay the lest tribute of respect to the deceased and his fam- ily, L400cesboro Mr. Snell of Port Huron is visiting his "son, Rev. 13, Snell; at the parson- age,. Mrs: Geo, Moon received word last week of the" serious illness o£ her brother, Mr. S. Tufts of near f{irkton Mr. Alex. Stewart was called 'to Belg•rave Sunday to see his father, who is in quite peer IeaIth, Mr, and Mrs, Percy Manning er- turned home last week after spending some time in the west, The Christmas t s meeting o#.•the, iu'- M, S. of turns and Lon desboro was held Friday afternoon at -the .home of Mrs. John Nott. Mrs, Ping•Isrid pre- sided, in the absence - of 'Mrs. A11an ' The reports presented' by the secm- tary.and treasurer were most"eneour- aging, The "'latter reported an all. vance in givings over last year, The Ch z •i stmas StY from '•o r m he t different ni: Gospels .were read by. Mss, Ruston, Mrs, Nott -acrd. Miss Belle Scott, A2-" 'ter the Christmas message had -been delivered, appropirate Christmas. readings, "The First Christmas" and; "Why -the Chimes Rang," were given. The meeting was' bright and inter- esting, the tone of Christmas being in it, The election of officers then took place, Those holding office for the previous year were re-elected.. A very happy social .time 'foi]owed. Re- freshments were served at the close_ The animas Christmas entertain went, under the auspices of Londes- boro Knox' church Sunday school, wilt be held in the Community hainon Wel., Dec. 21st, at 8- o'clock. A. good programwillbe given by the school. 1¢$olltm :wile Me, and Mrs. Fred: fetter spent Monday with Londesboro friends. Miss Susie -Acheson, who has had an attack of blood poisoning in her handwst taken en to the Clinton hos- Pita' on Saturday, but we are glad 06 report she is somewhat improved. 1005, Bert Trewartha shipped a car load of cattle to Toronto on: Tuesday. Holenesville .Sunday school had their annual election of officers on Wednesday night, the following were elected: . Superintendents Lorne Jervis Assistant: P. Potter.' - Teachers: Mrs. E. Trewartha,IVI rs. L, Jervis, Mrs, B. Trewartha,, Miss T. , Potter, Mrs. Walter,_Mot Courtica Treasure}: J. Batkin., Secretary: W. J,.X@m .. Organist: .Miss Potter. The Suudlty "school intends putting on their annual Christmas tree and entertainment ontheevening of Dee. 22nd. The program 'will consist of a play entitled "The Your Before.. 'Christmas," which will be presented by the children. The older members of the school will present the cantata, "A Christmas Waif," Mrs. Calbiek of Winona has, been visiting her sister,' Miss Acheson, ,iv Cod+elrich Township' Mr, F. E. Powell was .a delegate to the U. F. 0. convention in Torone to last week,- The nominations for reeve and councillors will take place in M•ulhol. land's hall, Rohnesville, on Friday af- ternoon, Lee. 23rd, _commencing- at half past twelve. The nominations will be followed by speaking by the nominees who wish to address the electors. The election,' if one is re- quired, will take place on Monday. Jan. • 2nd. - , The annual Stinday school Christ- etas tree elytertainnrent. Will'be held in the school room -of St: Jaynes` chord$. Middleton, on the evening of Friday, Dee, 23rd. - A lifelong resiednt of the township of ,Goderich; in the person, of Mr. George Johnston, passed -away on No - :timber 28th, in o-ventber.28th,-in his eighty-first year. - Mr, Johnston ivas born in 1847 on lot 14, Goderich township,' 'where he conn tinned to reside and make hoine for nearly fifty years. Then his the. farm was sold and he and his mother and sister moved to Goderich for a new years. He and his brother. Honey later took un farming • again in the township. Some eight years ago, he retired, and .since that he ,itas liven part of the time. with . his sister in Toledo and the remainder with nephews in the township. Of a tam - By of eleven, there survive Robert, in the;.township;' Henry, in Godericif, and Thomas, ie Manitoba, _ The fun- eral, which took place: on.November,- 80th, was largely attended by friends and relatives, 'Phe services at the home were, conducted by Rev. M. C. Parr; pastor of Union: church. Inter- ment was in Maitland cemeterv. The - pallbearers were his nephews: Messrs, George Wildman, Ernest Johnston, Wildman Johnston, Ralph :Nixon, Robt. 1Vlellwain and Wrin. Reid. Valt'na The concert under the auspices of St; ,john's church, ivhieh was adver- tised for Dee. 20t13, will be held on Wednesday evening, Dec, 21st, to avoid in clash with the liillsrbreen United church entertainment. A.goort prograniis being prepared. Mt. H. Rathwell has been spending tho'past -week at his home in the vil- lage, Mrs. C, Weekes motored to London on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs, Wine A1'eAsh, where she intends spending the winter. Mr.in 5 Stinson is . t t resent I in Seams forth hospital and is doing as 'well at can) be expetted after his regent op- eretion. Misses Gladys and Emily Beatty of London spent Sunday at their home in the village. )