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The Clinton News Record, 1924-03-27, Page 1is 247 —45th Year C LdII TE3N, Th1JI3EJAY, 4P]IL ND, I5 THE OTE �f THE MARKETS' What $1.00.. 'Buckwhe t 75c. Barley 55c. Oats, 40c,. Eggs 18c to 28c. Butter 35c. to 38c. Live Hogs Ho $7,00 to 87.50 ,. 90e4 cur cite a. Vkek nreed i • brin • it to s u and Will repair e 1 Y itproperly g w 'ivrf r poyou, on 'it r i i fistvs s tII . to our store. We know how. We have had the expedience' arid, we do it right, If your time piece is not worth_ repairing wewill tell you. And our prices for repairs are moderate, considering .the. satisfactory way the work is done. ZO.� p Jeweller and Optician Phone 174w Residence 174J • Hotpoint Patented Sheathed Wire Range Elements Oxygen destroys metals, and when they are heate& the rate of destruc- tion increases. Chemists and scien- tistshave ea n endeavoured voured 'foryears to t pievel is oxidation. Metals and allos Y have been des - covered which lesson the action, but none which eliminate it. iMeanwhle, the method of isolating metals from oxygen has been practis- ed 'with 'excellent results as is illus- , trated in the manufacture of electric lamps. The Hotpoint Indestruetible EIe- ment is the outcome of these expert. meats.. HOTPOINT SHEATH WIRE ELEMENTS are the FASTEST EN- CLOSED ELEMENTS made. SEE THEM AT THE HYDRO SHOP: 1111111111110r --"1111w, USE YOUR OWN UTILITY - IT PAYS Clinton Hi • YD 1SHOP, • Our Mo .. tti.I' Sp�cf � in�ritaiion To those attending our. Spring 'Show, Thursday, April 3rd, we extend a cordial invitation to call end see the splendid lino of Spring Outfittings we are showing, e've .made greataratio re P p u for Spring, we're- very'- enthus- iastic about our display and we wantou y to Come and See What's New In Hats, s Cas Suits, Raincoats � and Furnishings of all Kinds Coate in for a loop any time you find it convenient. Stay as long as. you wish and look as much as you wish; our tiilte is all yours and your visit will be appreciated. Ask to see 9 our Men's Suits ,.and Extra Trousers at 25 ° 0 $25 $28 and $30. and Boy's Suits t5 and extra l�nt�keYr s at NTA.R113, URS 9 ' 77th, li924 T Ef W?I/ 1A ER TN E .H�BOb cENTIIAL IICIIICII[TH61111 SOCIETY SPII1NS DAUGHTER TO BE MARRIED Mr. P. B. ..Crews, of Toronto, an- nounces; the engagment of his daugh- ter, Norma Annie; to Mr, Samuel H; Ball son' of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Hall of Ilamilton, Ontario, The marriage to take place in Aprih ' Mr, Crews is a former Clintonian, having carried on a jewellery business for many years. �,• BOLDS IMPORTANT POSITION The )March issueCanadian, S of •the ' Magazine has a very interesting ar- tiele on "Ferguson of. China; by Al - belt R. Carman, giving an intimate sketch of the Iife in China of Dr. John C. Ferguson, who went to China under the Canadian Methodist Missionary board when a .boy of twenty-one, with. his girl -bride, to start ,a school at Nanking. They did it, and were so successful that a fine, -university is now established there. Later he was asked to build a Chinese college at Shanghai: Gradually he won the confidence of the Chinese until he' is today the Chief Foreign Adviser to the Chinese Government and has his official residence in Peking. It is an interesting story of a very interesting Canadian: Dr. Ferguson, by the way; is a cousin of Mrs, Henry Plumsteel of Clinton, and his sister, Mrs: An- dersen of Belleville, has been . Mrs. Plumsteel's guest for the past couple of months. PASSING OF, MRS. A. COUCH The funeral took place on Saturday afternoon of Mrs. Helen Couch, wi- dow of the Iate Arthur Couch, for many years a resident of this town. Mrs. Couch, who passed away at St. John's hosnita1, Toronto, on Thurs- day, had been in failing health for some time and had' been in the hos- pital sine o t e a b u Ghristmas time. She was'in her seventy-first year. Mrs. Couch whose i o e ma den name•was Hel- en Morris, was born near Toronto but the family came up here. when she was a young woman and she was Married and. spent most of her life here. About two and, a half years ago she sold her home here and went to Toronto to her daughter, . Mrs. Ross, who had located there. One daughter, Mrs. W. J. Ross, and one son,er Couch P cy. C cIt of I€itehener, sur- vive. Her husband died about eigh- teen years ago. She is also survived by three brothers: A. Morris of Clin- ton; George Morris of Edmonton, who is at present very ill, James Morris of Souris, Men., and two sisters: Mrs, Johnston of Oak Lake, Man., and Mrs. Yuell of Vancouver, -B.0. . The remains werebrought: to Olin; 'ton for interment, .the funeral taking place from Ontario Street church on Saturday afternoon. The Rev, C. J. Moorhouse conducted the services at the church and graveside. The inem- bers of the church choir were in their places and led in the service of song, The pallbearers were:. Messrs. Win. and Ralph Tiplady, George Shipley, Henry Peacock, R. J. Miller and R. Welsh,. - Mrs, Ross and Miss Helen, Toronto; Mr. P. Couch, Kitchener, and Rev. S. Couch, Woodstock, were here for the funeral. AMONG THE CITURCHES The Baptist Church of Canada is celebrating this month the jubilee of its missionary efforts in India, the first missionaries baying left Canada for that country fiftyyears ago on March 12th. '"It is the intention to put on a pageant' in Massey Hall, Toronto, about the middle of April in commemoration of the event. Baptist, Churci Sunday school at 2t30 p.m. Preach- ing service at 7:30. MiTsion'Band for young people, Fri- day, March 28th, at 4:30 pan.' Salvation Army 10 a.m., Sunday school; 11 a.m., Holiness meeting; 3 p.m., Praise meeting; '1 30, Salivation meeting. All Scouts must/be on parade Fri- day at 8 °p.tn, Fridayat 8 o'clock, cottage: meet- ing in the home of Mr. C. Allison, Little England. Willis Church Rev. Dr, Fletcher will occupy the pulpit on 'Sunday both morning and evening, • Rev. 3...E. Hogg, interim inoderator of the session at Brucefield, will con- duct service thereon Sunday and de- clare the pulpit vacant. The Bible class will conclude its membership' contest on •Sunday and Dr. Gandier.will teach, the lesson, Wesley" Church The Brotherhood will discuss oh Sunday morning, at ten o'clock, the subject: "What is the Church Doing for Canada?" The subject will be introduced by the pastor, Rev, A. A, Holmes. 1 The pastor's 'subjects on sSunday will be: Morning, "Prevailing .Pray- er." Evening, `That` Which Exalts a Nation.": Ontario Street Church Oui' classes meet at 10,0d.. Any visijiors welcome, The pastor will give a Series of ser •mons on "Christ's Temptations." "The First Temptation," will be his morning subject on Sunday. Even- ' "Slothfulness, Junior League, Friday evening at 8, There was a good attendance at Lilo League 011 Monday evening. The topic was taken bv Fr. O. lervis, and was so .well presented twt lie will always be welcomed bye the Young people .to their service.: A GROWING INDUSTRY One of. Clinton's industries which worlts away very quietly but inclustri-" ously is the Iluron Casting Co., oper- ating in the old Motor Worics busisi ing. On Saturday last this Company shipped to Goderich, for use in fitting up the boats wintering in that harbor,. thirty-five tons of grey castings. This was/an extra shipment and was inad- difion.'to a steady weekly output.' The company, with Ir. J. Aitken as man- ager, ager, employs about six men and their business is steadily growing, LADIES REORGANIZE The Ladies'B ] o i w ng'Club has re- organized for the coining season and the following officers have -been elect- ed:' •-Hon: President: Mrs. II, R. Sharp. President: Mrs. F. A, Axon, 1st Viee: Mrs. F. Hovey. 2nd Vice: Mrs, J. Zapfe. Secretary: Miss A. A. Howson. Treasurer: Miss J. Robertson.. Games Committee: Miss Howson, Miss -Grainger, :Mrs, •Brydone,, Mrs. MVIclVturchie. Property tY Committee: ee. Mrs. Smyth, , Mrs. C. G. Middleton. 'Social -Committee: Mrs. J. E. Hovey Mrs. W. D. Fair, 1VIrs. Zapfe, Mrs. G. D. Roberton; Mrs. C. Rumball. A BROTHER DIES , The following from a Philadelphia, Pa., daily, refers to a brother of Mr. A. J. Tyndall of Clinton and Mr. Lor- en Tyndall of Hallett, who will be re- membered by many hereabouts. 1t was. the old Victoria College at Co- bourg which he attended but prior to that he taught • school in Mitchell, Stratford, tSeaforth, St. Thomas,,F,on- don and Kincardine: Later he went to Philadelhi a and graduated from a school of Oratory and subsequently taught expression on in Toronto for some time. For a good many years past, however, he has been in the publish- ing business in Philadelphia, , His death came with tragic suddenness, as will be seen by the. following; "Edwin Theodore Tyndall, sixty_ three, publisher of a weekly newspa- per in a northern section of this city, died last night in his home, 2426 N. 33r t. after S suffetm d a ,g stroke of apoplexy.' 73e was alone in the house.. A neighbour was attracted by his rap- ping on a second floor window. See- ing he apparently was ill, she started to summon aid when she saw hint fall. Police of the 26th and York streets station took him to the Women's' Homeopathic Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Since the death of his wife seven years ago, Mr. Tyndall has lived with. his two surviving sons, Russell X, Relieve, Pa, a Pennsylvania Railroad employee, and E. Harold, 3127 N. Stillman' street. Ile occasionally went to his .home on 33rd street for a day or so. In the house he kept a collee- tionof paintings by his wife, wind was Miss •Mary Myrtle Morse, an artist. He graduated from the University of Port Hope, Ontario, Canada; and for. merly taught literature there and -al.- so at Ursinus College. tie formerly published a magazine. His weekly paper was taken over by his son, E. Harold, last month." DEATH OF MRS. R. 3. GIBBINGS • Mrs. R. J. Gibbings, whose death th occurred' on Thursday Iast, was the eldest daughter of the late Joseph. Townsend of Tuekersmith and was born November 4th, 1862, Shewas married to her now be - reeved husband just forty years ago, he'i"death occurring upon the anniver- sary of her wedding, '.:She leaves, besides,iter husband four sons `and one daughter: Mr, Foster Gibbings of Kindersley, Sask.; 'Messrs. Wesley and Fletcher Gibbings of Rosetown, Sask.; Mr, Bert. Gibbings of:Tucker. smith and Mrs, Bert Jervis of Tor- onto, Three sisters also survive: Mrs. A. Turner of Consul, Sask.; Mrs. T. Livingston, Hallett and IVIrs, Johns, of Tuckersinith, Mrs. Gibbings lived with her hus- band and fancily` on the ±arm at Al- ma until six years ago when they re - I' tired . from the farm and moved to Clinton,' where she made: many new and warm friends, Mrs. Gibbings suffered from a ner- vous breakdown : in the fall from which she never recovered. But her death came as a shock to her friends, as the end came more 'quickly than was expected. Mrs. Gibbings was a life-long mem- ber of the 'Methodist Church, She was very unselfish and self-sacrificing and her consistent Christian. life' has been and ever will be an inspiration' to her family and all who knew her. The funeral took place ori Tuesday' afternoon, being held over for the ar- rival of her son, who carte down from Kindersley, Sask.' The 'Rev. C. J. Moorhouse conducted the services,{in;lr the pallbearers were: Messrs. A. Townsend, G. N. Turner, Tra johns, A• Hugill, W. Vodclen and E.••%Morrison: The. funeral was very largely attend ad, many old friends and neighbours coning in from . Tuekersmith to be present, Some of the relatives from a dis- tance who werepresent for the fu- neral were; Mr. and Mes• Bert Jervis of Toronto; J. Foster Gibbings of Tiin- dersloy,;Sask., and Mr. and Mrs. al- ter McDowell of Linwood, MT. Sin:. :lair lohnston, Drayton, and _sire. N Ronson of.Lo,idon, lIr, Gibbn cs and :[ami] 'i- y wish } n ey-, tend to the friends and'aiein•hbouS their sincet'e 11Y nits for the many lindnesses's'hown thine and for the. floral tributes sent. LITTLE LOCALS The Girls' Auxiliary intend havin twilight mus on the :rfterno o: Good Friday. Mr. Matt- Ford of •I-Iullett has pu ai ]'htcaleh o The snow is fast disappearing and 11 on' same streets the dust isflying, Ice fishing hies not been very good Y All will be glad when' the ice, is all away, Mr. Willie Packer left on Tuesday v for the West, to spend the sumniei•. On Monday of last week the Ladies' Aid of St. Andrew's Presbyterian church, tch Bayfield a ' sszs the to W.M.S.b I v of V 'ii ar :lilt •c i . church � a uputting on 1St.- Patrick's t - Patrick's Day concert in the town hall at' Varna. Rev. Alfred, Mae:Ear- lane of Bayfield was chairman. A splendid program waspresented. The proceeds of the concert and supper amounted to $50.00, Mr. Robert A. ,Parkinson, student pastor of the Methodist church, ,Bay field, has been. apparently misquoted aild�hence falsely';aemised of inalcing a certain remark in si sermon preach- ed on Sunday, March 16th in Bayfield, It is reported that some of the fisher- men are offended because they have heard that the preacher stated in the course of his sermon that "Fishermen 'arethe ire biggest liars on -rho face of the earth." Evidently somewhere in the round of community gossip some- one has misquoted the words of the sermon, jokingly or ignorantly; it is hoped not maliciously. To correct' this mistake it alight be interesting to the public to know what was said,. It was. this, not the opinion of Mr. Parkinson, but' a quotation from a western preacher, who said "Christ chose the fishermen, with his other apostles, because they were the worst liars on the face of the earth and therefore needed. Jesus most of all men." Mr. Parkinson plainly stated in his sermon that -he did not agree with this opinion, stated his reasons and defended the fishermen.. So the 's parson a accused of sayingthever Y opposite of what he really did say and it had been ' b e his purpose to correct what he believed to be a false im- pression concerning fishermen's 'char- acters, Whether the preacher has been jokingly or seriously misquoted, it is a serious matter and the truth should only be told. Quite a number of Bayfield Orange- men from local L.O.L. No. 24,`attend- ed the degree meetina,at L.C.L. 103 at Varna on Thursday night 'last. thrilling initiation session was put on, followed by a good program of mus- ic, orchestral and vocal, and a boun- teous lunch. Four candidates -wen exulted to the ,popular degree.• chased one of' Mr. E. Carter's 'house..., on William street. Mrs, Farnham of the Public s 1 U C fool staff, and her sister, Mrs. McDernti d, have purchased the cottage of Mr. George Phalen on Rattenbury street, Mr. and lips. i McCallum are t bu busy getting theold g g hospital bliildiirg, which they' recently purchased,re-de- corated and fitted ue for a boarding' house Mr. JIIo Hooper has resigned as man- ager of the local branch of the Do- minion Stores and has taken a posi- tion with the Biltmore Shirt Co,, Mr, M eIiinnon of:Stratford is the new manager. Mr. Clarence P. Shepherd, who has been accountant -in tlie local branch of the Molsons Bank for some'time, has been transferred to St. Thomas and leaves for there tomorrow morn- ing: Ilia faintly will'remain here untilhe canget t a suitablehouse.,.� t:b The Boy Scouts, who have been in a disorganized state for some little time, have reorganized and meetings will beheld every Tuesday evening at seven o'clock in St.. Paul's Sunday school room.' All boys from twelve np are invited. Stewart Taylor, Scoutmaster. H. & S. CLUB ENTERTAINS The Home and School Club met on Thursday evening• last in the Colleg- iate, a number of the teachers, par- ents and fiends being present. In the absenee of the president, Mrs. W. Manning, Mrs. Gandier, the ,vice .president, presided. ' Miss Rodaway, the secretary, read. the minutes' off ie' as meeting ttn and Mxs: t g A. T. Ceeper reported for the finance committee. Al he c n t o elu i son of the business meeting 'a program. was carried out. The Collegiate Orchestra gave a cou- ple of selections and Were heartily en. cored, Mr. J. E. Doherty sang a solo; Mr. W. 13rydoue gave a most inter- esting and instructive talk on "flow Great Britain is Governed," and Miss Grant gave a reading. After the r o ram he Iadie ' " t li of the t g e C ub served a eup of tea to those present, who spent a pleasant half hour in social converse. HER NINETIETH BIRTHDAY Mrs. E. Holmes of St. Catharines, for many years a resident of Clinton, and mother of Mrs. Chant, celebrated her ninetieth `birthday; on November 19th, by an afternoon and evening re- eeption, which was attended by a large number of friends. She was the rdcipient of congratulations by letter and telegrani,'from all parts of the Dominion and United States, and was almost deluged by an avalanche of flowers. The older Holmes fam- ilysettled at St. Catharines about 1850, and consisted of seven brother& and two sisters, all but twojof the fatuity marrying, and Mrs, Hblmes is now the only survivor of the group. Her old friends were delighted to find her in the enjoyment of comparatively good health, with use of all her fac- ulties, and the prospect of years yet ahead of her. Every Sunday, if the weather is favorable, 'she walks a- bout a quarter of a mile to church, Mrs. Chant was in St. Catharines for the occasionof the cel clbratio 5r. C. H. MEMBER'S QUESTIONS •in the Legislature on Tuesday last Mr. Wigle, member for Centre Hur- on, asked the teflon/Ina. questions: - 1. Is the highway from Stratford to Goderich completed. ' If not, what work is there to be done, 2, have Contracts Nos, 846, 875,'911 and 950 been completed. If so, when. 3. What extensions of tune, if any, have been given to the contrctors. Length of time given., What is meant by "On Account" 4. Webster Con- struction Company. Item 84,6, 950, 845, 911. Have the Governmnt de- cided: as to the toad being an 86 -foot roadway or a 66 -foot. To ` which the Premier replied in the words following: - 1. No. Work to be done is grad- ing from Mitchell to Dublin; from Seaforth westerly 2.16 miles; and easterly 1 utile from Clinton; widen - in o g f Seaforth bridge and gravel- ling of - road where necessary, 2. Yes, January let, 1924, 3. None, work .was not completed - on October 31st, 1923, andconsequently final pay- ment on contracts could not be made, 4. ,First part of question is not clear. Yes, 66, feet wide. - Bayfield Thomas Bailey left last week for Lorraine where he joined the. boat on which he will sail this summer. Wm. Parker, who was employed at D. S. Perrins,' London, tills 'winter, returned hone a week ago and left on Tuesday sclay for the Northwests4herc, he intends spending the summer, John, Harrah of Lucicnow, has been visiting his brother, Harry, At" the regular: meeting of the Y. PS Friday , Ii d•t *eve evening 3, g of this week the religious topic "Moses" is to be taken by Miss Florence, Scotchmer; the to- pic "Internationalism in War" by 1"i Albert Dunn, • 'There w1S a larn•e attendance: at the progressive euchre and dance Oren iri.the town hall, Friday even- ing last by the.Oranyensen, 'Plio prizos'ViOl•0 won: as follows: first. W.m Higgins, i .dl's, Miss Liz.. zee Weston. Second, lady's, Mrs. J. Parker; ;:Booby" L. Epps, Miss,Wil. Shaw. , An enjoyable dance followed and afine lunchwas served. line,',Elizabeth. F, estlake; wife of the late Edmund, _ Westlake. Death was not oinea?�ected as Mrs. Westlako had not enjoyed the best of 'health for tho - past two years, though not confined to ,bed until -the last month, The late Mrs. Westlake was born near Zurich sixty-nine- years ago, where •slio resided r s led withe • hz a�n p ze is until she grew to womanhood when she mar- ried Edmund Westlake of the Sauble line Stanley. Mr es• ,W lake prede- ceased r 1 ede- e c ase d e' about ' hert e -i' w my s a years ago , while tliesr family was quite young, Mrs; Westlake remained on the_ home- stead until nt 1 tibout eleven years y a'o whenshe g ' went to live with her: son,, Thomas, :remaining thereabout three years, after which she retired' to Zur- ich, remaining there until `ill health forced her. to leave her' home and spend` her last days with her family, Mrs. Westlake, who was of a very kind and cheerful disposition, ryas veryhighl'y esteemed by all who knew her. She was a Methodist in religion and was very -active in all church work. Death tp her was but a going home to rest andquiet aft • a e i life of usefulness and service Juice to others, She leaves to mourn the loss of a true and faithful mother, one daughter, Mrs, Ed. Talbot, and two sons, Alfred on the old homestead on the Sauble line,. and, Thomas also of the Sauble line, Several brothers and sisters also sur- vive. Which sympathy is felt for the bereaved 'family and friends. The funeral took place from the home of Mrs. Talbot on Thursday, March 201h, to Hayfield cemetery. The palibeaa. ens were: Messrs. John and Mine Steckle, James Carney, W. 3. Tough, Geo. Dewar and Samuel Cleave. Mr. Fenwick Stewart spent a few days last week with relatives at Dun- gannon. Miss Edna• Reid' was a week -end visitor s or at her home. Mr. and airs. J. Jackson entertain- ed a number of their friends on Tues- day night. A delightful supper was served, after 'which there was music and social chat. BrebCefie d.' Mrs. Jamieson of our village has 5. returned after a six -weeks' visit with A friends Xis Michigan, Several more houses are quaren tined for measles. The cases are of a mild type however: o Last Monday evening the members of the.W.M.S. stet in the church par- lors and presented Mrs, (Rev.) W. D. Mclntosh with a•inemorial certificate. The address was lead and the pres- entation made by the only two emitter members of the Society, Mrs. J. Mc• •. Queen and Miss J. M. McCully. Tho following address was read: "Dear Mrs, McIntosh: It was with the deep - removal regret we heard of your intended s removal froth our midst. We cannot ke understand why God is taking you away'from us unless he has found a n place where the people need you mote. e But we ]:now' that wherever your lot may be cast you svlll always be a faithful member` of the W,M.S, and that you will by your example and efforts be the means of getting others interested in the work. 'We wish to Mae - extend to you our sincere thanks for what you have done for our Society,. Please accept this memorial certificate. in memory of your little daughter,. Marjorie. It is our earnest prayer thato God's s bestblessingst may. rest y non ua p yo nd:yours and if it is his. will -you .may long be spared to ad.. vane the interests of His Kingdom." Mr. William McCowan busy mak- ing maple syrup for Mr. James Mac. Donald. Rev. W. D. and Mrs. McIntosh and two little Sons left for their new hmiie in Miltomi on Wednesday.: The roads are very bad and; in places / are almost impassable. Miss Vera Smith is able to attend school again after her illness. Mr. Henry Jackson has returned from a trip to Chicago. 11 r. P. Bowey of Kippen was the guest of his daughter, Mrs, Grainger, on Sunday. ' Mrs. Ta Wheeler and Miss Viols are visiting in Seaforth, Miss Elizabeth Scott is ill with the measles, Miss Beattie of Clinton was calling on friends here one day last week. Mr. and Mrs. Sant"Larrison of Bay- field were' guests of Mrs. Holmes last week. Mr•s. Bondman is visiting Hensa11 friends, The U.F.W,O, of the London Road North put, on -a pla'y in Walker's hall on Friday evening, Mr. Robertson, our genial station. gent, had the misfortune to have his and badly hurt while unloading ex Jess on .Saturday, Mrs. Smith and two little sons 6f aeter were guests of Mrs.' Smith's stet, MA Hohner, over the week. Mr. Lyle Hill is quite ill with pneu- onia. Miss Mary Gibson is ahlo to be out again after her recent illness. The Leap Year• Club held another. dance in Walker's Hall on Tuesday ening, Mrs. Rohner entertained a few of. r friends to a Shantreck tea o51 arch 17th, Mr. DYlver, manager of the MMolsoes Bank here, was quietly married l;o Mis T slazeI= s1 ooci of Iiarlttotl ii'Toron_ to on `Saturday. The happy couple are < expected back this week when they will take up housekeepin • in elle of Mr, James Moodie's housesonstagy tion shoot.: Mr, C. 1?. Shepherd of GIititon filled the position in the bank here daring -the absence f, Mamiag0r Drivel, who was married on Saturday. Mrs. D. Itouatt of our village is vis. lig at the hone o. 9 r. J. D. Gem, Londesboro The March meeting of the W.M.S. of the Methodist church was held at the clone of Mrs, Sampson: In the absence of the president, the chair was taken by Mrs. Bell. A very in- structive program was given. Mis Porter, Supt. pf Watchtower, spa of the present temperance situation, and the discussion now going_bn i the Ontario Parliament, regarding th O.T.A. A resolution was passed that letters. he 'sent to our member and to the Attorney -General expressing our satisfaction with the present Act and requesting them to do all in their power to sustain the O.T.A,- and to see that it is rigidly enforced. At the close of the program a dainty lunch was served .by Mis, Sampson and Mrs. Osborne. The meeting for the election t it o f ffie. o arssiIb will e held on Aril 2n d an h P d the April Thank Offer - Mg on April 16th, Mrs. Tambiyn and Mrs, 3, D. Els- ley returned home last Thursday, af- ter three weeks visit in Toronto. The annual Die social tinder the au- spices of the Women's Institute was held last Thursday evening in the Community Hall and was a splendid success. A supper was served in the basement frorp six to half past eight, then all gave good' attention to a mag- nificent concert, Rev. Mr. Abery act- ing as chairman, Miss Gladys Grain- ger played instrumental music while the :crowd' was gathering. The coit- eert consisted of a play given by the young .people of the community en- titled "A Little Clodhopper'." The main characters in the play were as follows: Misses Mildred+ Grey, Belle Roberton, Alberta Moon, Mrs, Fianit Tamblyn, Messrs. Bernard Hall, Will 1VIanning and Dennis Roberton all of whom took an interesting and 'active part' from ,the beginning, also digni- fied country folk entered. Between the acts' Mr. Mrs, Bert Allen fav- oured the audience with violin and piano selections, Miss Rena Reid also gave violin solos. Miss Anne Abery sang a solo: Every number. was •en- joyed and appreciated by all' present. Everyone reported a good supper and program. The proceeds at the door amounted to :$151,00..' The regular monthly meeting of the Women's Institute to be held on. Ap- ril ard, p-ril'Srd, is postponed' to the 10th on. account of Clinton Spring Show be.. lug ' on that._ date. Stanieg Towush)ip • Misses Hazel and Azetta Jackson of Macdonald Hall, Guelph, are spending a short vacation at their home here. Tho authorities at . Macdonald;: Hall, having decided to work right through the'holidayperiod, have given the students a short holiday now instead, 1. John Buchan, who has sold his farm to Mr. Fenwick Stewart, is hav- ing. .a sale of, stock and implements on Mat•44•h 4th, haying decided, on account of ill' health to' give psi fanning. atilt; Buchant's many friends ; on the Second regret this necessity arfi trust ;that a rest and freedom .iron anxiety and care, will helm restore bird to health. On Tuesday of last week there pas- sed away at the home of her d u s t at g$ its ter, Mrs, Ed, Talbot of the Branson tuff a h P Ex Si In ev he M