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The Clinton News Record, 1925-04-09, Page 5The Clinton News -Record With which is incorporated The Clinton New Era No. 2301 47th year Chinton, Thursday, April'9th • The Home Paper Londesboro Mr. Ray Carter of Clinton spent Sunday with Mr. H. Richards. On, Friday last Mr. and Mrs. Holtz - hailer ofl.the 13th eonession enter- tained the boys and girls of the Tnx:s square and C.G.I.T._to the number or about forty. MI report having a good time. Mr. J. H. Brown has sold out his general store to Mr. John Armstrong of Milburn. Mrs. John Tambiyn returned home last week from spending a few weeks with her sisters in Wheatley and Leamington. The W.M.S. had an election of offi- cers at the March meeting, resulting as follows; President: Mrs. J. W. Tamblyn. 1st Vice: Mrs. F. Ball. Pnd .Vice: Mrs W. R. Osborne. Rec.-See.: Miss 3'. Brown, Cor. -See.: Miss E, Lyon. 'Treasurer: Mrs. J. Collinson. Strangers' Secretary: • Mrs. Wiu. Lyon, Supt. of Christian •Stewardship: Mrs, Stanley Carter. Ortrnnists: Mrs. E. Adams and Mies TC. l;rnwn. Salt. of Watch Tower: Miss Bessie Porter. Tho Raster ser'lAe of the Mnthndier. Snndav selinal wilt 1,a held next Sun- day morning at 10:30, Stanley Township (Written for last week) On Friday evening last the Stanley Draamtic Club put on a .very enjoy able concert before a erowded aud- ience in Baird's school house. The evening'sprogram consisted of solos,. duets and a May Pole drill by eight young ladies, prettily dressed in cos- tumes of white and green. 'the main attraction of the evening, how- ever, was a play entitled "Mr, Bob," ppt on by local talent, Mr, Bob's identity remaining a mystery almost to the end. Among those taking -gar", might be mentioned, Mr, William Goodearl, Who acted the part of Jen- kins, the butler, very true to form; Mr. Will Sinclair, as Mr. Brown was greeted With much applause, as were also Miss Annie Stewart, as maid ano Mr. Frank McGregor as a yachtsman. Others taking part were Miss .Myrt e Pearson, Miss Jean Moidwen and Miss Winnie Gamble, who finally turned out to be the mysterious "Mr. Bob. An played their parts very well 'in- deed and the entertainment was Innen enjoyed. Miss Luella Powell of Goderieh township . spent the week -end with Miss Dorothy Innes. Misses Mary and Betty Stewart, al Stratford, were home over Sunday. •'M'iss Winnie. Jervis was a visitor last week with her cousin, Miss Clara Potter. Miss Edna Reid of Walton came down Friday night for the concert and stayed over until Saturday a£tes, noon with Miss Myrtle Pearson. Mr. and Mrs. Pete Moffatt of Dash- wood spent the week -end with their relatives here. Miss Mary R. Stewart of Clinton spent a few days with Mr. and litre.. Ed. C. Glen. .Miss Edna Cumming of Blyth was a visitor at the home of her uncle, Mr. Adam Stewart. Miss Isabel Mustard of Bayfield was last week the guest of Mrs. Hugh Gilmour. Mrs. W. Stevens is visiting at tae home of her daughter, Mrs. J. A. Mc- Ewen. A number of the pupils 'of S S. No. 10 are at home with the chicken pox. Bagfield Mr. John Pease left on Monday for further medical treatment at London. Miss. Alma McKay of Westervelt School, London, spent Sunday with her ;parents. Mr. and Mrs. H. Lord of London motored to Bayfield and spent Sunday with the latter's mother, Mrs. John Davison, Mrs. A. S. Atkinson Left on Satur- day to visit her son, Dr. G S. Atkin- son. at Exeter. Mrs. Hugh MacKay spent Friday and Saturday in London, Robert Brown, who has spent the winter in London, returned to the village on Monday to take care of his apiary. Dr. John Atkinson spent the week- end with his brother. Mrs. Latta of Hensall M visiting her aunts. the Misses Parke. Miss 'Jessie Metcalf of Detroit came on Saturday and is spending n week' with her parents. Rev. A. Macfarlane motored to London on Monday. Miss` Susan Parke returned on Sat- urday after visiting friends to Hen- sail. , Evangelist G. F. Fawcett of Thorn- bury and the pastor, J. Jay ,iohnston, will begin revival meetings in the Methodist church here on ApriI 12th. Service Sunday morning, 10:4d, even- ing, 7 o'clock, and each evening dur- ing the week, 'beginning with song service at 7:46. The Y,P.S. will hold an "At Home" in the basement of the Presbyterian church on Friday, April 176. Part of the program will consist of a de- bate, "Resolved, that, Religion has been a greater factor in the world's progress than science." A small fee will be charged for non-members. Rev. T. H. Paull, the new rector of Trinity church, arrived With Mrs. Paull on Saturday evening from At- wood, his former 'parish, and took charge of the Bayfield parish on Sun- day. Commencing Sunday next service will be held in Trinity church in the morning at eleven o'clock. The death took place at her home, Midland, Mich., of Mrs. Henry. Bea. eon (Marjory Erwin) after an illness of about nine days. Mrs. Beacons was a resident of Midland for over 'forty years and for the past fifteen years had carried on a large millin- ery business. but had just completed the sale of her store proaertY and was busy disposing of her stock,' planning to retire from business and live in a new dwelling she had recent- ly built. It is supposed that the extra strain and excitement brought on a stroke, which ultimately resulted in her death last Friday evening, April Srd. The body, .accompanied icy three brothers, Robert Erwin of Tol- edo, Ohio, Samuel Erwin of Mancel- ona. Mich., and John Erwin of Mid- land, and Mr. and Mrs. Andrews, Mid- land, Mich., arrived here on Monday morning. The funeral was' held front the home of Mr. Alfred Erwin Tues- day afternoon, Mr. 3'. Jay Johnston eondugting the funeral service. Her husband predeceased her about eight years ago. She leaves to mourn, a daughter, Mrs. Andrews of Midland, and six brothers. Robert of Toledo, Ohio, George of Prince Albert, Sask.. John of Midland, Mich.; Thomas, of Akron, Ohio: Samuel of Mancelona, Mich., and Alfred in Bayfield. Among those from a distance who attended the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thomnsnn. Mr. Wesley Beacom and sun, Blyth, Mr, and Mrs. George Toughie. Fensall. Mr. Robert McClin- They. Stenlev. Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Sander and 'Frank l;rwiu of SCiteben- er. The �'aThheerers wpre: G. R. Flan- tat,. R. G. Thonttm en. W. A. Beacom, Wim. and Geo. Douglas and R. Mc- Clinchey. There died at the home of George Greenslade on the Goderich road one who was well known in Bayfield in the person of Helena Greenslade, on Monday. The funeral takes place on Thursday. The many friends of Mr. S. Frani Glass were very sorry to hear of hts death in St. Joseph's Hospital on Monday last. Mr. Giass was welt known here. having come each scum-' mer with his wife and family to spend the holiday season in their cot- tage on the Terrace. There will 'be service in Trinity church on Good Friday evening at B o'clock. Rev. A. Macfarlane will take the service in St. Andrew's church on Sunday for the first time since his illness. Mr. H. G. Whitfield of Knox College will take the evening service.