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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1925-11-12, Page 1WIT ICH INCORPORATE!) T tea 2331 -• 47t91,1 Year CLINTON, ONTARW (CLINTON,. -NEW CRA ^h>!Jifd S_ A' NOVEM I.pl ER 14, 1925 T gots hale somethin which the public wants to -bug the vera' best way of masking known the f act in Clinton and surrounding T oitzshi/:; is an advertisement -in The News -Record TRI UMP ,• dL ice u e ncs-]. in, 'm -Rogers 6s Son •Silverplater Guaranteed to give satisfactionwithout a;time limit. W. . elli(ar,�; triumph tflberware For the newest design's in Flatware.. see oar stock. In the triumph pattern, we have a good assortment of pieces to select from, meter land ` pts aetrist For ore Store News see page 4 IDELRA at 20 percent off Early Christmas shoppers be i • PP willinter- ested in -seeing our new stock just receiv- ed. This Madeira was purchased at a 'price which .enables us to give our cus- tomers the benefit of 20- ercent off reg- ular g ular prices,. These are on display. inour window this week. IRWIN'S 1 L, ■ MEN'S SUITS and lfixtra Trousers $22.50 to $25.00. BOYS' SUITS and. Extra Knickers ' $8.90 to $10:00 " The New Overcoats will surely Please You Come and' see them now while the new styles and pat- terns' are here in great abund- ance. Men who are taking advan, tage of an early choice are im pressed with our excellent showing of Fall and Winter Styles • Boys Overcoass $6., $7.50, $10. $12. Young. Mens' Overcoal $15, to $18. Mens' O15e1*coats to 20. $39 $ Boys' : Reefers $3.50 to $6.00 1)15: MORHISH CLOTHINC CO. A Square Deal for�e� yNaiti s AMONG TILE 'CHURCHES. Prayer meeting on Thursday even - at the home of Rev. E. Parker.e' A convention of the young peoples' workers of the .Presbytery of Huron of the "United, Church will be held i t Ontario street 'church, Clinton, to morrow, beginning at ten o'clock. St. Paul's -•' 1 s Church On Sunday next the 1600th anni- verary of the Council of Nicea w.'ll be celebrated throughout the Diocese of Huron and the address at both ser- vices will be appropriate to the occa- sion. Baptist Church Serviceat seven o'clock, Rev, Mr. Younger, the new pastor, in charge: The B.Y.P,TI• will meet at eight o'clock on Monday evening.` All young pecole cordially invited. On Friday evening the young people will visit the Huron County Horne, Prayer meeting at eight o'clock Wednesday evening, Ontario Street Church' Classes meet at ten o'clock. The Morning message, "Al seeond stage in 'the march." Evening, "The Divine Ministry of Secrecy," The Juniors meet at 7:00' on Friday evening.'; Mr, E. S. Livermore spoke on Sun- day morning. His theme was great decisions of lift and how to meet them. With clearness, conciseness and in: splendid form he presented his subject. = We will be glad to hear him again. Willis and 'Wesley The Brotherhood will meet in Wil- lis Sunday school room on Sunday morning at ten :o'clock. The subject, to be introduced iJy the Rev. A. A. 'Holmes, will be: "Our Debt to the Heathen." Preaching service' in Willis .church in the morning. Subject: "The Church; the Body 'of Christ." Service in Wesley church -in the evening, when the Rev. A. N. Mc- Lachlan, B.D., of Toronto will be the preacher. - Junior` League in 'Wesley school room on Friday evening at seven o'clock. The young people ,net in Wesley Sunday school room 'ou Tuesday'ev- eYiing, when an address was given by 1VIr•`r R. E. Manning on "The Greatest Thing in the World,' which was much enjoyed. ;The chair was taken by the president of the Young Peoples' League; Mr. A. F. Johns, who spoke encouragingly, to the united young people of the congregation. Both pas- tors also spoke briefly. After the program refreshments were served by the social committee and a pleasant half hour spent insoeial intercourse. t The regular monthly meeting of the Mission Band of Willis >ihurch will be held on Nov. lath at seven .o'clock p.m. in. the ieeture room of 'Wesley church. A good program is being prepared. An invitation is given to all interested in Mission Band Work. Sliver collection. The annual thankoffering meeting of Willis W. M. S. was held on Nov: 2nd, when Miss Mitchell gave a most interesting talk on her work as tray - ening secretary of this society. At the close of the meeting the Girls' club presented Mrs. Chowen with • a life membership certificate. Sunday was a history -making day with tre'congregations 1 of .Willis and Wesley churches, when these' two, formerly a Presbyterian and a Metlio dist congregation, having -become a part of the United Church of Canada by the union which took place on June 10th last, came together as- a united congregation. Although the day wasunfavorable and the roads not very good a large congregation gathered in Willis: church for the morning service. The pastor of Willis church, Rev, 3'. E. Hogg, wasin'charge, assisted by the. 'Pastor of Wesley church, Rev. A, A. Holmes, and the se *vice of song, wa>, led by a choir composed of the mem- bees of both ''choirs, under the direc- tion of Mrs., Morgan Agnew. Rev. Mr.; •Hogg ' preached; likening the union which was about to be con- summated to that of marriage. He said the two conpreo•e- tions had known each oti.err Iong, had "grown no together:" as it were, and the intercourse; from time to time might be known as the "wooing" time. Now had come the marriage and afterwards there was the living together, the adjusting of each to the other. Ile pointed out the advantages of such a_union and that the success of the union would depen•l upon what all the members of tine united congregation contributed to it. The large congregation present listened attentively and afterwards; when the membershi, rolls wore pre- sented and combined, rose in a body to signify their willingness to unite. The Rev. T. J. Snowdon pronounced. the benedictions Tn the evening the service was held 01 Wesley chuch ;and took the :form of a thanksgiving service, the ser- mon, preached by the f.„ -:v. A. A Holmes, the hymns end ole nrtsic Furnished by the choir all emphasis-` ingthat theme. A large eongsega. tion was present on this occasion also. Mss Mary a y Stewart sang a solo at the morning service and Miss ;hielc- son of Hamilton sang in the evening: The two ,congregations thus united shad long been separate units.' 'Wes- ley congregation was organized in 1854, being part of the Methodist air - E RaLVIE PAPER • LOCAL MARKETS. Wheat, $1.20. ' Oats, 38c to 40c. ,Buckwheat,. 65c "to 7Oc Barley, 60c to 65c ' n t 5 .Egg's, g' g's, 2., n d JO., Butter, 40e to 42c Live Hogs, i; 1100. VISITED COUNTY IlOME. The Young People's League of Ontario street United church paid" another visit to the County Home on Monday of. last week, about 60 being present. The topic from the study book was given by the secretary: A very interesting program was given by the young people, which was ninth ,enjoyed by the friends in the Home. The, choir at the Home rendered two, selections, under the' direction of Miss Laura "Jervis. •Candies and bananas were left for . all the inmates of the Mine: LITTLE LOCALS. Owing to some late advertising' we have been .obliged to hold over some local and district news, school reports, etc. Mr. W. E. Perdue, who has been quite ill for the past couple of weeks, is now able to be about his duties again. The bottom seems to have dropped out of the potato boom. Is is to be hoped the people who started' it got nipped. The local Orangemen held their an- nual supper in the rooms above the Public Library on Thursday evening last, November 6th. A very enjoyable social evening was spent in St. Joseph's Hall on Tuesday evening under the auspices of the Dramatic Club. A meeting. for the organiztion of a hockey club will be held in the coun- cil chamber at eight o'clock on Tues- day evening, All interested in sport are invited to attend. The C. N. R. has been making ex- tensive alterations and improvements at the Clinton station. Tfie improve- ments are much needel, indeed, if we are not to have a new station, were long overdue. Mr, Sidney Thonlpson, who has been assistant baggage agent and bill• ing clerk at the C. N. R. station here for, the past few .years, : has been transferred to Simcoe. His friends wish him continued success. Mr. George - Cantelon of Goderich tdwnshi,p and his sister, Miss Linda, have purchased the house in. Ratton- bury street, west, now °coupled by Dr; II. S. Brown,and will move into it as, soon as the Doctor can .get his, own new home in Ontario street ready to rimy; into. DIED IN WEST. From the Ninga (Man.) News 'we clip the following reference to the death of a former Clinton • citizen, sis- ter of Mr. Donald Smith, who will be remembered by many of our older readers: "Gloom spread over town and dis- trict when the vitord-eame on Wednes- day periling, Oot. 7th, that Mrs. Wil- liant J. Johnston had passed away. She was Flora Smith before inarriage and was born et Clinton, in the town- ship of Stanley, in the County .of Har n o Ont. on December ecembe • 22nd 1847. She came *est in 1882 with her hus- band and family,and first settled in Nelsonville district, and then moved • to Ninga in 1885 where she has lived since Her husband predeceased her about 13 years ago. She. leaves to mourn. their loss, one brother, Donald Smith at Clinton, Ont.,: four sons, A. F. Johnston of Calgary, W. T. of Peace River, Alberta, and J. C. and Arlo W., at Ninga. Since her hus- band's death she has made her home with her son Arlo W. Johnston. Those who have known her for many years' speak of her .as very kind and hos- pitable. Women who had been left as girls without a mother in those early days speak of, her good advice and christian counsel, and thebelated traveler al- ways found welcome at her door. She had on operation in theearly summer, and contrary to the expectation of her physician the disease returned to do its dehdly work. Although she knew what to expect ,she , did not complain, but seemed thankful that she had been given a good long life, but as the end drew near she ex- pressed a desire to go, and spoke of being 'prepared • to go. She was nursed in her illness by 'Nurse Mable Fleming, who gave her much Ioving care. Mrs. Johnston had been like a mother to her. The funeral took place on the 9±1. The remains were taken to the Presbyterian church at Ninga of which she was a member. The service was conducted by Rev. J. C. MacFarlin the Baptist pastor, who took for=his text"I' go to prepare a place for you," John 14th, which was very comforting, . and well 0iiosei1.. The pallbearers were, W. G. Smith, Charles Anderson, Thomas hill, R..1. .7ohnson,-T. G. Boyd and J. R, Shep- herd•"' suit itClintonassen' •' w h C n a tre T wa,s organized into a separate charge in 1870. Willis congregation wa> or. g•anized in 1859. Both have "carried on" ever since and oaeh has coetri- bated no small part to the building up of the religious life of the eommiunity. THE BECK .MEMORIAL, A meeting will be held in the coup- ell chamber on Friday: epening at eight o'clock to consider the mat- ter of the Becic 11/ionfori'a'1 Endow- , and deciding what share -Clinton will take in it, - Mayor Jackson and others will explain the project. Every- body invited, WILL MEET TL111SDAY. • - The regular meeting of the Home and Sohool- Club will be held`in.the public school Tuesday evening, at eight o'clock, sharp. -Mr. B. J. Gib- bings will give a talk on "Music in the Schools," and Mr. R, E, Manning will discuss the ,problem of the New Cpilegite Institute. VOTERS' LIST OUT. The town voters' list has been printed and was first posted up in Clerk Macpherson's office on .Satur- day, Novr-7th. There are on the list a total ,of 1180 voters, 1048 eligible to vote in municipal and parliamentary elections and 182 eligible to vote only in municipal elections. 288 'vot€, s are eligible to serve as jurors. IN MASONIC CIRCLES. • Thec to al Masonic lodge received an. official visit last Friday evening from D.D.G.M, Dr. T. D. Orme. After the business of the lodge supper was served. On Monday evening ,the lodge put on a -Thanksgiving 'party, 'whence very pleasant evening was spent by the mentbe-rs and their .wives and daughters. • HONOUR RETIRING PRESIDENT, The Ladies' Aid of Wesley church the other day sent a committee to the home of Mrs. A. T. Cooper,' who has been president of the Society for the. past three years, who .presented heti with a nice little address and a pretty luncheon set of 14taderia work. Mrs. Cooper was genuinely surprised but expressed her appreciation of the kindly+• thought which` had prompted the ; grit. GOING TO STRATFOR1 . Mr. O. W. Williams, who bas been marble and granite carver with the Hardware, Furniture and Monuinent 'Co., for the pastffive years, has re- signed his positio3t and, having bought out the Roth grocery, Douro street,, •Stratford; will leave to take it over next week. Mr. Hewitt Williams goes into business with his fattier. The family moves to Stratford the Be- ginning of next week, Mr. and: Mas. Williams have made many friends since corning to Clin- ton. These regret tosee them leave town butsincerely wish them success in their new home. THIANKSGIVING. SERVICE. The union Thanksgiving service held in Wesley church on the morning of Thanitsghting Day, brought out a good congregation but even then it was but a small percentage of the five congregations represented. The six pastors of: the churehee re- presented were t7resent and tbok part in the servipe.• ' A number of the lady choir members led the song ser- vice andhe t Rev. A. --Macfarlane de- livered de livered the address, taking for his text the words of the Psalmist, "It is a god thing to; give thanks unto the Lord." The usual collection for the hospital was taken, amounting to cm Jr $22.00.' DEATH OF MAS. R: COLE, Mary Alice Sterling, widow of the late Robert Cole, died at her home in Ontario street, Clinton, on Friday af- ter a prolonged illness. Mrs. Cole was born in England and carne with her parents,; Mr. and Mrs. George Sterling, to Canada when : a child of two. The family first settled at .Brantford, 'dater corning up to Londesboro.. ' The - subject of this sketch was married twice, her first husband being Thomas Mogridge. Af- ter her marriage she lived in Huilett township until the death of her hus- band in 18P1.' Later she came into Clinton. Four years'. ago she was united in marriage to Mr; Robert Cole of-Blaeentla, ,California; a friend of her youth, who had been a 'resident of the United States for many years. She left with him for her new' home` but. Mr. Cole took ill on the journey and died about a week after reaching home. A year or so later.Mrs. Cole returned to Clinton but sinee her re- turn she has not enjoyed very good, health and for some months has been M constantly in need of medical atten- tion: Three children survive: Mss Chas, Manning, Londesboro; Herbert Mog- 'ridge of Auburn and Edgar Mogridge of BlacentIa, Calif, who came the long journey from his,home to attend his mother's funeral. Si' sisters -and four brothers also survive, nearly all , resident in the west. Above -Rev. A. 'A. Helloes, pastor of Wesley congregation which has united with Willis congregation. . Right --Rev. J. E. Hogg, pastor of Willis , congregation which has, united with` Wesley, con- gregation. ENGAGEMENT, ANNOUNCED. Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Mackenzie of Brueefield ,announce' the engage- meat of their daughter, Fannie Doug- las, to Mr. Andrew A,'lyioore of Tuek- ersrn' rth ' the marriage to take place the latter part of the month. People You Know Miss Kathleen Livermore of*Wing- ham was home for Sunday. Mr. iFack Bawden of Hamilton was home over the week -end and holi- day. Miss Dickson of Hamilten visited over the week -end with Dr. P. and. Mrs. Hearn, Miss Norina C. Bentley of London was a week -end visited with her sister in town. Mr. Z. S. Livermore of Osgoose Hall, Toronto, spent Thanksgiving at his %honxe in town. 1VIr. and Mrs. Ed. Niekle of•Windsor spent the holiday period with rela- tives in. town. Miss Donna. Cochrane spent the week- end and holiday with Miss Evelyn Burns at Ingersoll. Mrs. McConnell and Miss Dorothy Pruden of London, visited in town over the week -,end. Masses Ward and Stone spent the week -end at the Iiome of the rat- ter's father in Essex. Mr. an'd Mrs. E. J. Jenkins of London visited relatives in Clinton Anil vi- cinity over the weekend.. Miss Elsie Hibbert was in Hamilton, last week.'attending the Provincial Sunday School Convention, Mrs. C. G. Middleton .spent Thanks- giving with her daughter;,Misses Jean and Helena, in Toronto, Mr. Thos. Callender of Fullitrten' spent Thanksgiving as the guest of his aunt, Mrs'. John Cuninghame. Miss Carrie Pratt of Toronto wrs the guest of Mr. and Mrs. .Tames Liver- more over the week -end and holiday, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Mustard and fam- ily visited Mrs. Mustard's mother, Mrs. Macdonald, •over the week -end. Mr, and Mrs. Adam McCartney and Mr. and Mrs. A. J. McMurray spent Wednesday last' with Ifarriston friends. Mr. James Keen of Toronto was the guest Mr. and J° g Mrs. . W. h - S ob brook of the Gravel Road, north of town, over the week -end. ,Mrs. J. E. Hogg attended the proven tial meeting of the W. M. S. of the Presbyterian 'branch of the United Church in Toronto last week. • Mrs. Somers, who has been visiting her•dughter, .Mrs: W. E. Perdue, for the past few weeks, `has 'returned to her home in Say City, Mich. Mr.,Brugeman of Chesley and his cousin, Mr,.F. Everett of Michigan, were Thanksgiving guests at the home of the former's sister, Mrs. E. Waldorf, Miss Freda . Wallis of Macdonald • Ir_- stitute, Guelph, accompanied by Miss Thompson, spent the we'k-end and holiday with her mother in town. Misses Dora and Minnie Howes, Miss Lockwood ;and Mr. Harry Howes of Hamilton spent Thanksgiving 'at the home of Mr. and Mrs.; Gordon Howes. Mr. Silas McFalls of the Bank of Montreal, Hespeler, and Miss John- ston of Simncoewere the guests,of Mr. and Mrs. C.'S. Hawke over Thanksgiving.` Mr, and Mrs S B. Stothers and fam- ily have been in Guelph during the past week, the former attending the annual Winter Fair, the latter visiting restores, I's, J. Folland and her daughter, Miss Jessie Cress visited ,over the week -end with relatives at. Ayr: Mrs. Folland's mother is not in,good health and Mrs.-Folland went to see ,rel. essrs: J. A. Sutter, Frank Wa+son, G. P. Hall and T. li.' JVIanaghan ac- companied District Deputy J. W. Moore on his official visit to Tien- salt1 (1 01'. lodge on Tuesday ev- ening. r. and, Mrs. Foote and two daugh- ters of: Port Arthur have been vis - ting the lady's parents, Mr, and Mrs. J. Torrance. They left the begimmin'ig of the wolf., Miss Maud Torrance aceompany�ing then, as far t asToron o. s. S. J. Andrews spent a week with ter daughter in Kitchener and last week her son, Mr.. Russe; Andrews of Toronto, with his wife and fam- ily, motored up and brought his 'mother home and stayed over the Thanksgiving holiday. Mrs. Cole was a member of Ontario 51 street church, with which she was connected during her long residence 1 in Clinton: Thefuneral took plane yesterday afternoon from her Iaroe home, On- tario rntario street, to Londesboro cereetePy. Mr The services at house and grfaveside 1 were conducted by the Rev. C. J. Moorhouse. The pallberers were Messrs. Wm. and Albert Vodden, James K,, and Win. i3fair, W.no. Ball and Win. Hiles. People You Know Miss Jean Iiogg was with Palmerston friends for Thanksgiving. • ,Miss Leona Hearn of Hamilton spent the holiday at her hone in to wn., Mr, arid Mrs. E. E. Brown•of Petrolea spent Thanksgiving Day with rela.. tives in town. Miss Brown of Toronto was a guest at the home of her brother, Mr. W. C. Brown, 'over the week -end and holiday. Misses' Isobel Draper of Brantford and Winnie. and Sadie Drapero.,of St, Catharines, were home for the, holiday. 1 Miss Tillie Tebbutt of London spent the week -end with her sister, Miss- es Jennid° and Rose Tebbutt o$ Clinton. Miss Patricia Cuningham spent the Thanksgiving vacation at her home in town, that of Mi. and Mrs. D. 73. Cuningham, Miss Ethel Holmes of Toronto spent the week -end and holiday at her :home in town, that of Rev. A, A. and Mrs. Holmes, Miss Sadie Holmes and her little niece, Miss Margaret Wheaton, of Toronto spent the week -end as the guests of Mr, and Mrs. H, B. Chant. Mr. and Mrs, Henry Cook of North street had a visit this week frons their daughter, ' Mr's, F1e'tcher Young of New Toronto, Mrs, Young also visited other friends rend relatives of the surrounding vi» oinity. Mr. and Mrs. Junor and son, Byron, and Miss Mary Brownlee motored up from Hamilton and spent the week -ends with. Mr. Jnnor's sister, Mrs, McIver, and Mrs. Junor's and Mrs. Brownlee's sister, Mrs. W. J. Paisley. Miss Ruth McMath of Ayr and Miss Winnifred McMath of the Univers- ity of Toronto spent the Week -end "at their home in town. Mise Ruth returned to her school duties Mon- day afternoon but Miss Winnifred - waited until Wednesday iu+ruing. Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Hall, hlr. Gordon Hall and Miss Evelyn Hall spent the week -end and holiday lgdth Langton relatives Mrs. ;Hutchings, '•w who has been spending n the past few, weeks visiting her daughter, Mrs. ,Hall, returned to Langton with them. �- Rev. C. 3.'Moorhouse, Rev. .J: E. ling, Rev. A. A , Holmes, es, Mr. and Mle. C. S. Hwke, Mas. A, J. Mcl Murray, and Messrs. 'H. B. Chant; R. E. Manning, B. R. Higgins, 3. A. Irwin and A. 3, Tyndall attended the 'Presbytery meeting in Blyth last Thursday. Mrs. McAminond cif London, Ensign Eva Smith of Trenton and Capt. Doris Lightowler of Brampton have all visited recently :with Ensign Flora Cook of North street, who has been confined to bed through' illness for some weeks past but who is now improving. Mrs. F. W. Johnston returned home , Tuesday after .-a month' visit with• friends at Georgetown, Guelph and. Fenwick. She was accompanied on her return by her sister, Miss Isabel Godfrey, who will remain with her;, for a few weeks. Miss Godfrey has been ill and it is hoped the change 'will "benefot her. r Bagneid Mrs, S. CIeave and Miss M. Bice Gregor returned on Wednesday` of lash 'week after visiting relatives in Bad Axe, Mich: Rev. and Mrs. F. H. Paull returned on Saturday last, after having spent their vacation in Toronto, Galt and London, Mr. James Cameron of 'Toronto spent- Thanksgiving with his mother, Mrs, '. 'Cameron. Miss Ahna McKay of Toronto was home for the holiday. Mr, and Mrs. Thornton Mustard, Miss Betty Mustard and Masters Billy and Neil Mustard motored from Tor- onto and spent the holiday here. Miss Annis Dewar accompanied them and 1?ent the week -end with her parents.. Miss Ethel Jowett of Brechin spent Thanksgiving with her parents. Mrs. D. ,she • • • Fisher aild14I i sM. Nixon rr of Kitche per r. D GeorgeFisher, i1 n, ?as- ters Munroe and Mueller and littlo Miss Helen Fisher of Waterloo were the guests of Mrs. F, A. Edwards on Sunday and Monday, Mr. F. A.. Ed- wards, who spent last week in TCtch cher, returned with these. (More Bayfield on Page Five) 1