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HAT DID YOU GIVE Liter CHRISTMAS?
VY Toys for the kiddies,—most of them broken by
now. "Something useful" for'the grown-ups—now
worn out or forgotten. Cash to your employees --
appreciated beitsoon spent. Other presents—hutriedly
bought _and perhaps ill -chosen, Are they remembered
now
Suppose this year you give. them each a Bank Book
containing an initial deposit, and Inge them to add to
It regularly. Could anything be more suitable?
Add "Royal Bank Pass Books" to your Use
of Christmas Gifts.
The -Bank
or COada
Clinton Branch
R. E. Manning, Manager
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The Ontario Equitable Life
And• Accident Insurance Co., Waterloo, Ont. ,
ffers all plans of policles—with Double Indemnity and Double Disability
featuro. Also temporary accident and sickness benefits.
M. T. CORLESS, General Agent, .Clinton Ontario.
Our -
Motto
oliday Gifts
The things that- men appreciate above everything else are
the practical Oita of things for every day use, things that the
recipient would buy for himaelf. '
Dierytime he wears the Scarf, the Shirt, the Tie, or Donee -
coat, or the Bathrobe, or the Fancy 'Hose, or the Suspenders,
or the Gloves which you gave him he thinks of you.
• Look over this list and see if you do not strike something
that you know will be—
"Just the Thing"
HOUSE COAT
BATHROBE
KNITTED VEST
SWEATER coAT
• SCARF
TIES
SUSPENDERS
HA_T or CAP
HOSIERY
NIGHT ROBES
PYJAMAS
UNDERWEAR ee,
1.1,MI3RELLA
CANES
SUIT
OVERCOAT
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• Special 50c ties put up in fancy
boxes. Ask to see them
We would, just "hint" that yen make your selection early,
while the picking is at its best. We'll assist you in everyway'
we ean,
THE,MIIIIIIISH CLOTHING
C. C, I. COMMENCEMENT,
The Connnencement exercises in
connection wit b the Clinton Colleg-
iate were held in the totvn hall on
Thursday and Friday evenings last,
the Whole town and a good part of
the surrounding district turning out
to witness them. The hall was full,
even to standing room, both evenings.
The program consisted of a Tantolt
dance by a number of the junior girls
in costume, which was very pretty,
the reading of the'e. C. L Gazette by
Elmer Paisley, the presentation of
medals and interform championship
for sports by the Rev. C. J. Moor-
honse, this was on Thursday, the
presentation of graduation diplomas,
Friday evening, by Principal Erwin,
the valedietery by Miss Gertrude
Snyder, the clarycing of the Highland
Fling, accompanied by bagpipe MU -
sic, by Lorne Cook and W. Mutch,
and the presentation of the .play,
"The Merchant of Venice up to
Date," by sixteen �f the C. I. girls
and boys'and Fred Sampson -and
Arthur•Lyon did a Sunny song before
the curtain, in costume, end were en-
cored.
The.. reading of the Gazette is a
new feature in such a program and
seemed to take the • popular fancy.
Many amusing and clever personal
references were given, which greatly
entertained the audience,, especially,
the Collegiate students, to whom
they conveyed their full significance.
Loving references to the Collegiate
building abounded, which, althotigh
mostly ironical, nevertheless showed
that the students were deeply inter-
ested in their 'schoOl. The story of
the visitof the board to iespect the
building and the several accidents
which 'befell them was highly emot-
ing,and the little history of the
school from its beginning was inter-
esting.
'Miss Snyder,, who is now a stud-
ent a London'Normal, made a new
departure .in valedietory addresses
by'delivelelg hers in rhyme, Tt wad
Yers? intdiesting, too, giving a pretty
accurate and amusing history of her
Collegiate career, touching lightly
on its special features. It was much
enjoyed.
•.111isses Freda Schoenhals and Clara
Gould "received the senior and. junior
eports rnedald for the, girle. Messrs.
Ray. Carter and Lorne Cook the sen-
ior' and • junior 'boys' .championshin
medals. 'Miss 'Alberta Snell received
the inteetom championship medal
for Form two. On the second even-
ing the teachers'evere each preeented
Jrith a box of eandiee.
The play was of coutse of Snecial
teterest and was v,ery enjoyable in
that .the young people took their sev-
en' parts so well. The scene was
supposed -hi be Mid in Venice, the
clUe 'was of the (lave of long age,
Rife the speech, but the conversation
was somewhat modern, and the her-
oes were football playces. The
trouble sterted when Bassani°, who
was a better football elavet than
student, foued that i °trier to emery
Portia Ile had to write off eotain ex-
amillatiore and,to the great sur -
would fail and so his friend, Antonio.
promised to get hire a key from ' old
Shylock. Shylock promised the key
and asked in Payment, if the key was
not returned in such a time, a pound
of Antonio's hair, "nearest the
brain." The key was procured and
the young man, alone in a room with
Miss Abbie R. Thudice, a rather ee-
vere lady teacher, wrote off his ex-
aminations in Latin. He litew he
prise of the said teacher, Who carried
1100 nose so high in air that she
failed to see the use of the "key," he
was successful in passing it. Base-
anio and Portia and .Gratiano, Bas-
sanio's friend, ancl Nerissa, Pottia'e
friend, were consequentlY hanpy. But,
for some reason the useful "key" was
not returned to Shylock and when the
day mune he went.out to the football
field to claim his "pound of hair," In
the court Antonio confronted the
Duke of Venice eed it looked as if
he would have to submit to have his
locks bobbed, When Portia and Ner-
issa, dresSed in legal robes, were
ushered in and Portia took charge.
The ease was proven, as in the orig-
inal play, and Antonio was kneeling
to Shylock, who flourished a huge
pair of shears, when Portia called a
halt and demanded that the pound of
hair should be cut "nearest the
brain," as the, bowl read and a learn-.
ed professor was called in to photo-
graph the •brain and find out just
where it was located. After an ex-
aminatio-n iti was found the- poor
young man had no Mains, ,so he
saved his hair. Shylocktw,as led Of
to prison and everybody was happy.
Mr, Bert Marshall tookethe part of
Bassanio. IL Snell that of Antonio
and D. Glazier that of Gratiane, each
carrying off their part very well, in-
deed. • Mr. C. Moorhouse took the
part of Shylock and looked and aCted
the part splendidly. Misses Carol
Evane and Charlotte Bilkey took the
roles of Portia and Nerissa and were
much admired for their costumes and
their acting: •Miss Edith Stanbury
took the double roleeof the maid and
Antonio's mother. doing equally well
in both: Miss Lucy. Levy mada,. a
decided hit in the role of the severe
teacher: Miss Isobel Fraser made a
pretty litele figure as Shylock's ward
and Antonio's sweetheaet; Elmer
Paisley provoked mueh Inughter as
Launcelot; 'MS Ruth 'Jackson took
the part of Launcelot's rempier:
Lorne Cook took the role of
Tubal; John Hellyar. that of the
aol-
icenlan; Harold. Langford madea dig-
nified "duke" and Jimmy Fraser
made a very impressive- Professor
with a long -sounding name.
This repot would not be complete
without mention of the school orches-
tra, which filled in the pauses in the
-engrain with fine music. • The inem-
hers were especially interesting, too,
1 011 aCcount of thew picturesque eos-
TS 111111TISING 1111 B
MARKETS
Wheat, $1.30.
Peas, 11.50.
Oals, 45c.
Barley 85c.
Buckwheat, 85e,
Butter, 35c to 86c.
Eggs, 4.6c to GOc. •
Live Hogs, 88.75.
WEIR FARM SOLD.
Mr. Leonard Weir • has sold his
farm, just off the Base Line, to Mr.
George Colclough, who will take pos-
session 4shortly. Mr. Weir has not
fully made up his mind as to what
he will do but it is likely he will
leave this' siection, Their friends will
miss Mr. and Mrs. Weir and will re-
gret to have them go.
Mr. Colelough is a Goderich town-
ship .boy who sold his farm, a few
3•mars ago and who will no.v stttle
down again as aj 'landed proprietor,
His friends wish him success.'
MAKES,GOOD GIFT.
When considering the queetion or
Christmas gifts have you taken
thought of the appropriateness of a
year's suoscription to The News -Re-
cord? What could you buy for -82
that would give more satisfaction to
the recipient than such a gift? If a
member of your family is away from
home, send hint or lier the home pa-
per; it will keep them posted as to
what is going , on in the old homo
cbmmunity. Or, it you have a
neighbor to whom you wish to give
a little gift which will be appreciated,
if he is not a subscribei. gtve him a
year's sub. to The Clinton News -Re-
cord. Again, it may be a young
couple, just setting up housekeeping.
Start them right by petting their
:tante .on our mailing list for one
year in advance. Nothing you can
purchase for the Money 'will bring so
much satisfaction, iti 15 like fifty-two
p.reeents, one each week during the
year. • e
We supply you 'a neatepresentation
card with eyery •subscription pue-
chimed as a Christmas gift.
Start ' right away and so get a.
couple ef extra issues. .
AMONG THE CHURCHES. ,
The Huron Presbytery met in Clin-
ton on Tuesday.
Salvation Army
Sunday's meetings, 10 a.m., 1)itec-
t0131' Class; 11 min. Holiness meetieg;
pan., Sunday ,school; 7:30 pan.
Salvation meeting. 'These services
are to be toinificted by the corps
locals.
St. Paul's Church
The rector's iubjects ori Sunday
will be as fellows: Morning': "The
Saviour and the .Tudge." Evening:
"The Great Assize," the third in a
eeries of sermons on • the second
coining of Christ.
Ontario Steeet Chnechs
Morning classes at 10:00 a.m.
The morning service will be given
over to the story of our Chureh, its
groWva and development for the past
one hundred years.
The evening service will be.devot-
ed to the history of our local charch
and its organizations.
We purpose leaking the day one of
interest, and would like our emigre-.
gation mit in full.
The juniors 'will meet tt 7:00 on
Friday night.
Willis Church
Next Sunday morning the minister
will preach on the -subject, "JesuS
the Regenerator.bf Charatter" and in
the evening on "What God has
shown us."
The Mission Wind will hold fts
regular meeting Monday evening at
7 o'clock. This last meeting of the
year will be social evening. All
come and enjOy it.
The annual meeting ef the W.M.S.
Will be held oil Dec. 18th at eight
o'clock in the chureh. The election
of officers will take place.
Wesley Chttrch
The Brotherhood meets at ten
o'clocic on Sunday. The subject,
GEORGE MANN4'ASSES ,
GETTING INTF,RESTED.
Offer of assistance im enlePtain-
'merit and of tionatio is of money are
already coming in to the Old Boys'
Reunicg committee, One of the fea-
tures o the entertainment may be a
grand concert put on by former citi-
zens wl 0 are now prominent in mus-
ical circles eleswhere. df it call be
arranged it ought to,, be a winner.
HULLETT BREEDERS WNNERS.
'Messrs. E. and II. Snell of Hullett,
sons of Mr. James Snell, Hullett's
well-known breeder, returned dn
Tuesday after an absence of about
five weeks attending the Winter
,Stock Shows at Guelph, Toronto and
Chicago. They were not sorry to re-
turn to their own firesides, for it has
been a strenuous few weeks-, but they
come flushed with victory, FAS they
carried off in all 31 prizes and
championships. These included:
At Guelph: first and fourth for
yearling -ewe; -first, fourth and fifth
for ewe lamb; second for yearling
ram; third for ram Jambe_ first for
Pen and championehip for ewe. ,
At the Royal Winter Fair, Toron-
to: Championship forewe., third for
e
yearling ram; first for ram lamb;
first and fourth for yearling ewe;
first, fourth and fifth for ewe lamb;
first for pen cif - lambs; first for open
pen and first for yearling wailer.
" At Chicago International Fat Stock
Show: First for yeerling ram ; first
and second for ram, lamb; lirst and
second 'or yearling ewe; first, second
and third for eweeelarnbe firsf'for
three ewe lambs; .first -for three ram
lambs; first for flock; first for year-
ling wether; first for wether lamb
and championships for rain, ewe and
wether.
It will be seen from this that the
Huron men nearly swept theleoards
at the big international show, in this
the silver jubilee year of the show.
One of -the judges, an Englishman,
whc,,. had alsci been at the winter fair
itJi Torento, making a speech at a
dinner given in Chicago, said that
anyone wish ng to see a real fair,
should visit the Toronto Fair.
The Messrs. Snell are to be con-
gratulated on their splendid success.
Other Ontario breeders wereequally
successful. This is the sort of thing
which helps to aelvertiee Ontario and
we all benefit by the enterprise of
such men as the Messse. Snell.
ALL SET AND READY.
The -committee, in charge of the
Old Boys' Reunien in Clinton, met in
the office of the Department of Ag-
riculture on Friday evening last. The
main business of the ey,ening was the
appointing of various committees to
have charge of the vatious lines .of
work ,for the Old Boys' Reunion. The
names of those on the various corn-
mittees are as follows:
. Amusement -4. Zapfe, chairman, J.
F. Brown, Wm. Clement, J. Cameron,
.11. Fitzsimons, Geo. Hanley, M. Jer-
don, Fred Johnston, R. E. Manning,
D. McKinnon; W. Perdue, R. Bober -
ton, M. Schoenhals, Jno. Seeley, C.
W. Weedilel.aiatniolus.—A. S. Morrish,schair-
man, J. Atkinson W. Barry, H. B.
Chant, 101. Cook, G Cuninghame, L.
Cuilrell, N. Counter, G. N. Davis, A.
Eagleson, F. Ford, Jos. Higgins, G.
Howes, G. Laveson, W. Pluniste.el,
Wm. Mutch, E, Munro, F. Mute,
Robt. Middleton, E. Rumball, J.
Rands, G. Smith, R. Walton.
Entertainment — H. B.' Combo,'
ohairnian, Dr. Axon, W. Bryclone, W.
C. Brown, W. R. Counter, S. S. Coop-
er, 3. Dorsey, Jas, Flynn, B. L Gib-
bings, Dr. Gandier, Dr. Wm, Gunn,
W. H. Hellyar, Dr. P. Hearn, H. .A.
Harper, W. Jackson, G. D. McTag-
gart, R. Marshall, J. Miller,. H: T.
Ranee, H. Sharp, It. Smyth, W. J.
Stevensbn.
Firetnen -- H. Glazier, chairman,
and Fireinen. ,
Grotmds —T.,. PaisleY, chairman,
Roy Ball, F. Bawden, Thos, Hawkins,
W. Jenkins, Geo. Jenkins, A. Lovett,
Geo. McLennan Ernest Rozell, G.
Scribbens, E. iiaed.
Mush:al—E. Mutch, ehairmameGeo.
Cooper, Murray McEwen and Band.
Publicity—Hugh Miller,' chairman,
"What Benefit is Church Attend- A. T. Comer, J. E. Doherty, W. D.
ance?" will be introduced by Mr. Fair, Thos. Greig, A. 3, Grigg, G. E.
John McKinley. Hall, P. Ladd, A. Mitchell, D. L. Mac -
The pastoe's morning subject will 1 pherson, 11. P. Plumsteel, Geo. 'Roh-
be: "A Gathering of' the Nations." ertone C. Venncr, A. Vincent.
Evening: "A Call to Young Men." Parade—F. Jenkins, chairman, W.
On Sunday morning 'last the ,Rev. M. Aiken, J. Aitken, Dr. II. S.
C. E. Cragg of Whighard preached' Brown, S. G. Castle, C. Connell, E:
and in the evening Rev. W, V. Wal- Cook, J. Cook, A. Castle, A. Cud -
den of Holmesville. It was missionary more, M. Te Corless, Len Cantelon,
field day and this subject was pre- Thos. Churchill, A. Cartwright, A.
sented to the people. len!. Cragg told Groves, F. Hanley,' G. Harris, J. Tee -
of conditions in the west, where he land, Guy Jones, T. Leppingtoe, B.
spent .some years of his ministry. .Lavis, S. Lobb, E. Mitten, W. McIll.
The Young•Peoples' League met on Veen, E. O'Neil, S. Paxman, Jabez
Monday evening, when a Christmas Rands, A. Steep, Henry Stepan, W.
program was put on; Miss Winnie Seeley.
tlicn1VIniaethNoecdeigtiepliedgavtelie0 Mainsds
reading -elniirman, N. Ball, J. W. Elliott,
necemion and Billeting—James
Miss Stone told a story of a Christ- Dr. Fowler, B. Higgins, J. E. Hovey,
mas on the Labrador coast, by Dr. J. A. Irwin, Bert Langford, Jno.
Grenfell. Mr. Hellyar brought over
a victrola and put on several Christ- EMiedRtH.
Ml3iie
,-,LeRa.nnjnc
sioir/,'igENIteodeRero'Hzeli,
T. Schoenhals, J. P. Sheppard, G.
mac records, which were enioyed.
Th e ladies Aid held their annual vanHorne, Jne. ---wasmare
in'eeting on""Thursday afternoon last,
Sports and Games-3no, Sutter,
when. the following officers were
chaiiinan, 'Alex. Butler, II. I3artliff,
annoMted:
C,00per. C. Draper, Geo. Elliott, J. Fines, N.
President: Mrs. A. T.
Geddes, L. Heard, W. S, R. Holmes,
1st Vice: Mrs. W. J. Necliger.
2nd vice; It/1,T. 0„ ,T, Wallace, Vvso-i.i 1-1.wov..eY,3„-oGhonts-dtoonn,IIiaill., RL.awH,s,oJnohlni-.
Treasures': Mrs. T. J. Mci‘Teil. _
Secretary: Mrs. T. Mason. 1\,,laining, W . MillAetr, "Aftlesopso. al4p.Iacirga.Em
Tres surer of Mile -of -pennies fund : J • B. Mustard, • , ,
Wendorf.
Mrs. 3. McKinley.
Assistant: Mrs. lqeMath. 1Sunday Services—Rev. A. A. H.ohnes
'Ilse choir also' elected office) 'chairman, Rev. C. L. Bilkey, Capt.
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cently as follows: Clarke,T. Rev. B. Gaffney, Rev. , E.
Hon. President: A . Cooper Hogg; Mr. Chas. Ha,,vice, Rey, C.
President: Miss Marion Andrews Moorliouse Rev. Parker Rey. T. J.
Vice: NetOon Davis. Snowden.
Secretary: Airs. 3, E. Gook. - Schools Committee—Mr. N. W. Pr -
Treasurer: Miss Ferrol ITigginswin, chairman, N. Geddes and teach-
Conunittee: Mrs. II. Fitzsimons ign staff of Collegitite and Public
L. Pearson M. Nediger.
The death took place 'n Ilutlett
yesterday of an old bebtle1 in the
pe151111.. of eeee George Mani , who was
in hie eiehty-eeventle year. The fun
eral takes place tomorrow afternoon
iron: the family home- to Constance
cemeteryTile service commences at
two O'clock. A fuller obituary notice
will be given next week: •i
HEAR BLOOD TUESDAY.
hlt. Thompson Blood, impersonator
and humorist will give an entertain-
ment in the town hall on Tuesday ev-
ening next, the third in the series be-
ing put on under the auspices of the
Girls' -Auxiliary. Mr. Blood •
gained anenviable reputation as an
entertainer and his • impersonations
are said to be exceptionally clever
He also does some singing, tells
funny stories and altogether puts on
a most interesting entertainment.
TOOK A TUMBLE.
While driving dotim the Huron
road one day last .week Mr. M. T.
Corless' sedan skidded a bit, swung
off -the road and turned over 011 115
side, with the genial "M. T.", like the
'ladin the -story of the lion and
lady, inside. Soneebody happening
along' just then opened the doer on
the top side and Mr. Corless crawled
out and theygotthe machine tureed
over onto its legs again. Funny part
of it is that neither car nor man wee
injured. Not a pane of glass in the
sedan was even cracked, and it appar-
ently suffered no injury except that
a little handle on one of the winilowe
was snapped off. It was a'fortenate
escape. The roads we had last week,
while making.both gptel wheeling and
good sleighing, wete rather hazard-
ous for the former, making extreme-
ly careful driving necessary, and even
then, there was danger of accident, a;"
we do not wish to intimate that M7
Corless is anything but a careful
driver. •
THIS IS SPECIAEISSUE.
The News -Record is sending out 4
Christmas advertising number this
week. We are publishing twelve
pages, four of them '.being, of special
interest, being colored illustrations
appropriate to the season, with
special stories, etc., and also special
shopping, news from thetown mer-
chants. Do not .fail to read every
Part of the paper, it is full of news,
social and commercial,' interesting
stories, • etc., and is well worth your
perusal.
If you are looking' for Christmas
gifts you will find that the town mer-
chants have had yonr needs in mina
and have purchased qua`ittities of
• goods from which you ea make e
choice of something which -will just
be the thing, whether it be something
practical as a pound of tea or a pair
of woolen socks, or something as friv-
,olous as ti fan or a box of fade
powder.
Anyone who is thinking of eithel
sending nr,going away 'to buy Christmes gifts will do well to seen these
ads. .Then conie in and ask to see
the geode. After, suell an expert-
thent they will very likely' conclude
,that it is theaper, more coevenieae
and in every way more satisfactorY
to make purchases right- here.
We are sending out a riuntber of
extra copies this week ale°, to non -
subscribers in town and adjacent vi-
cinity. We hope those whothus re-
ceive a copy of our Christmas adver-
tising number 'will take time to look
it over. We shall not continue sand-
ing the paper, unless it is ordered,
but in ease anyone was considering
subscribing,for The News-Reeord this
will give them an idea of the sort of
paper it is. The colored supplement,
of course, is extra. Otherwise, 'the
paper is a eabe sample of the paPet
we publish, each week of the fifty-
two in the 'year.
'1 Schools.'
LITTLE 'LOCALS
A young Mitchell business man
was in town last week looking for a
stand to open up 0 motion shop.
Better pay your taxes tomorrow or
next day. Beastly having to pay out
good money for taxes just before
Christmas, isn't it?
iklr. H. B. Manning was taken to
the Hospital and operated on on Sim -
day Inc appendicitS, At last reports
he was doing as well as could be ex-
pected. -
Lieut. Bradley, of the local Salve -
tion Army Corps, received farewell
orders for Goderich and will farewell
Sunday, Dec. 14th, and will leave for
Goderich on ThursdaY next.. .
After the entertainnient in the
town hall on Friday•evening last the
C. L staff and those taking part in
the program were entertained by Mr.
and Mrs. W. M. Erwiii at their home.
The young men's classes of Wes-
leY Sunday school entertained the
Toting ladies' lasses and their teach-
ers in Wesley hall on Tiles ag n-
ing, when a very pleasant time lAtitS
Have you chosen your personal
greeting cards yet? The time is
getting short, let as have your order
at once to ensure against disappoint-
ment. We also have a nice stoelt of..
odd carda at greatly reduced micas.
Miss Janet Allen of Toronto , has
been re-elected president of the Lad-
ies' 0. H. A., and also appointed re-
presentative on the' A.A.U. of C. com-
mittee on Women's"' Athletics. -Miss
Allen, then <if Stratford, has played
the local ladies' hockey team on
several occasions. .
The Fire Marshal has sent Chief
Glazier his usual warninp; against
the use of inflaminable'mateiial 111
connection with Christmas entertain-
ments. store decorations etc. during
Christm, s stason. It is wc11 to
keep hi inind ti,e fact that tare is no-
eesSarY in order to prevent fires,
H. Abin S. CLUB TO, MEET
,The home and School Club' will
its monthly meeting; on TUGS -
day, December 16th, at four 'o'cloelp,
There will be a 'Christmas program
given by the children. All the mote.-
.
'ers are cordially' invited.
A NICE PRESENT.
_Master Borden Merner, son of Mr.
I. J. Merner'received on Tuesday a
handsome white pony and harness
and basket, carriage from Senator
Donnelly, of Pinkerton, who
warm friend of Mr. Merner, with
whoin lie sat for years in the House
at Ottawa. The pony and outfit:
arc much admired on (lie streets.—
Seaforth News.
HOCKEY CLUB OFFICERS.
At a meeting in the interests of
hockey held recently the following of-
ficers Were elected:
Sec. -Treasurer: R. H Middleton.
Trainer and Manager: C. Draper.
Clemmittee: T. Morgan, E. Waltorq
A.OSteep and W. Mutch.
An application has been sent to
thd O.H.A. •and a team will also be
entered in the Northern League.
HAS PURCHASED "PRINCESS."
Mr. Bert Langford, agent for Over-
land ears, has bought the old Prin-
cess theatrd stand: just next door to
Plumsteel's 'store, Albert street, and
will fit it up as a garage and sales
room. This will be very convenient
to his home and, opening into the
ttlly at,the back, will make a conven-
ient and roonty sales stand. It will
also add something to the street tu
have the 'place occupied. Clinton has
vely few vacant houses of. business
places.
WILLIS CHOIR, TOO.
The. choir of Willis Presbyterian
chervil treatedetliemselves to a fowl
supper in F. J. Brown • and Com-
pany's restaurant Tuesday evening
at seven, with a full attendance.
The speakere of the evening were the
president, Mr. George Roberton, Rev.
J. E. }Toga land Dr. P. Hearn. After
a social time, the choir went to the
church, where a re-election of offi-
cers for the coming year took place,
ale° a good practice of Christmas
STEVENSON—ROBERTSON.
The marriage took place vorY
quietly at 1015 Shaw stteet, Toronto.
the residence of Rev. Dr, and Airs.
Stewait, On Wednesday of laet week
of Miss Jennie Robertson, only
daughter of Mr. mid Mrs. William
Robertson, and Mr. 3. W. Stevenson,
all of Clinton,
Rev. Dr, Stewart, formerly pastor
of Willis church, Clinton, and of the
contracting parties, performed the
ceremony.
Mr. and Mo. Stevenson returned
to Clinton on Friday evening and
have taken up housekeeping. in their
new residence in William street.
They are a popular couple and have
the very best wishes of their friends
for a happy and prosperous future.
L. 0. B. A. ELECT OFFICERS.
The annual meeting of the L.O.B.A.
was held Tuesday evening and the
following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: e-
19. M.: Mrs. 3. H. Paxman.
W. M.: Mrs, G. B. Hanley.
MM.: Mrs. J. E -Cook.
Chaplain: Miss A. Ireland,
Secretary: Miss Vera Gould,
Fin.-Secretawy: 1Vliss Bessie Cole.
Treasurer: Mrs. R. Fisher.
Lecturers; 1VIrs. 'R. Ball, IVIiss M.
Judd.
D. of C.: IVIrs. MeLinchey.
Committee: Mrs. W. Sholobrook,
Mrs. Follend, 'Miss L. Potter, Mw.
Harness, Miss Judd.
I. G.: • Mo. E. Steep.
0. G.: 3. 11. Paxman.
Guardian: Mervyn Hanley.
Pianist: Mrs. L. Stephenson.
After the ale -Clem -1 the retiring WOr-
shipft)1 misteees, Mrs. Paxmare was
PreSMited with a jewel, which she ac-
cepted with appropriate thanks, and
afterwfaielS a social hour Was spent
ducing whichlunch was served,
A GOOD OLD AGE.
Mrs, Angus Johnston of Stratford,
a former' resident oe Clinton, cele-
brated her ninetieth birthday on Fri-
day last. Mrs. Johnston was
born in Lond8n township of Scottish
parents. 'Their home was near the
village of St, John, which was then
the industrial centre of the district.
London city was then mostly swamp.
It had one tavern on a corner. On
her marriage at the age of twenty
to IVA.. Angus Johntson she came to
live M Clinton, then known as Rat-
teribury's Corners. Here her six
children were born. Later the fath-
ily moved to Stratford, where Mr.
Johnston was for a time foreman or
the McDonald and IVIcPbeeson 'foun-
dry: Thirty-three years ago he, in
company with a paltrier, went into
the coal business. Mr. Johnston died
nine years ago.
Mrs. Johnston with the exception
of a slight deafness, has the use' of
all her faculties and keeps abreast of
the times by reading. She can dts-
cuss all the leading topics of the .day,
such as radie, the League of Nations,
Church Union, etc., with anyone. In
the latter' subject she is much inter-
ested but thinks it is a very largo
undertaking. She is a Presbyterian,
1.1S all her -fathers, were, but she has
read the Christian Guardian, the
Methodist ehurch paper, for forty
years, as wen ae, the •Presbyterian
publications, so keens postAa- Twe
Sons and four daughters, • seven
grandchildren and seven great-grand-
children make up her deseendeets.
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