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THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD
THURS., AUGUST 1, 1940
August Sale
CLEARING ALL LINES OF SUMMER GOODS
Specials in Shoe Dept.
L^dies or Children's White !Shoes at 81.09 per pair.
Sport Shirts — Cool
For Men 49c For Boys 39c
Men's Balbriggan Combinations 69d
Ladies Summer Dresses $1.98 to $2.49
ALL SUMMEI?, LINES AT REDUCED PRICES
A. 0'J.i . W OOPERe
Phone: 36w Main Store, 36j Second Floor
FOR YOUR
Health and Comfort
WE SUGGEST AND RECOMMEND
CERTIFIED ENGLISH HEALTH SALTS •
39c
MARATHON LINIMENT
Fcr Hot Tired Feet -50c
YEAST and IRON TABLETS
Te perk you up -100 tablets 79c
LAVENDER BATH SALTS
For a refresher -29c lb.
W. S. R HOLMES PHM, B. - , .
CLINTON, ONT. PHONE bx
Odd Man Wins!
LUCKY is the men whose dimensions are such-
that
uchthat he must have his clothes made -to -measure.
He is always assuredof a perfect fit which is
something his less fortunate brothers of normal
proportions cannot boaet of . , when they rely
on ready-to-wear clothes.
In this store, odd man wins every time. We
specialize in made -to -measure clothes , and
guarantee a perfect fit for every man whether hie
weight is 85 lbs. or 300 lbs.
DAVIS & HERMAN
KEEP UP WITH THE WAR NEWS BY
BUYING A NEW SPARTON RADIO.
1940 and 1941 Models to Choose From. Although
prices have increased, we are keeping our old
prices until our present stock is exhausted
Special Discounts on Fishing Equipment.
Stock up your sporting requirements
over the weekend.
EPPS SPOK.T SHOP
' Headquarters For All Sporting Goods
BAYFIELI3
'The July shipment made by the
local unit of the Red Cross Society
included the following: 66 pair of
socks, 8 sweaters, 1 aviator's cap, 5
scarves, 1 sailors scarf, 7 blanket%,
.22 pillow cases, 64 4" bandages, 44
8" bandages, 28 handkerchiefs. Do-
nations received since the beginning
of the month amounted to, over fifty
dollars, this includes $25.60 from .a
bridge given by Mrs. R. H. F. Gaird-
ner and $9.00 by the residents of
Egerton Beach.
Mrs. Robert Middleton of Hensen
is spending a few days this week with
her mother, Mrs. N. W. Woods.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Baker and
'fancily of London who spent the past
,veelc with .the former's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Baker returned home
-on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. T. Mallett and fam-
ily of London were guests over the
weekend with Mrs. •J, Davison.
Mrs. G. Koehler of Zurich who was
'the guest last week of her sisters,
the Misses E. and F. Fowlie, return-
• edto her home on. Sunday.
Rev. and Mrs. Harold Paull . of
Windsor and Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Dix-
on and Miss Carrie Dixon of Brant-
ford arrived on Monday to spend the
month of August at Miss Alice Mc
;Ewen cottage.
Mr. and Mrs. Philip Rhynas and
family and Mrs, M. Rhynas of Bur-
lington were guests over the week,
rend of •Mr. and Mrs. Wm, Ferguson
and Miss Norah Ferguson.
Rev. and Mrs. H. M. LangFord of
Walkerville and Mrs. R. Bricker and
two children of Waterloo are at their.
cottage here for the month of August
Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Patterson and
daughter, Robin, of Toronto are
guests at the Little Inn.
Mr. W. F. Buchan and son, Ewing,
of Dunnville spent a few days with
Mrs. N. W. Woods this week.
Dr. E. P. Lewis of Toronto was
the guest of Mrs. N. W. Woods over
the weekend. Mrs. Lewis who spent
the past week here returned home
with him on Sunday.
Mr. and. Mrs. Walter Welwyn. of
Detroit called on friends in the vil-
lage on Tuesday.
Mrs. Mabel Prentice and Mr. A.
Furter of Toronto were guests over
the weekend with Mrs. W. J. Stinson,
Mrs. Furter and son Billy, who spent
some weeks here returned home with;
thein on Sunday.
Mrs. W. A. Stratton of Toronto is
visiting her sister, Mrs. N. B. Alex-
ander.
Dr. and Mrs. A. Newton -Beady of
Hamilton visited friends hi the vil-
lage on Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Wallis and Miss
Dorothy Smith of Toronto are the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Will Middle-
ton at their cottage here.
Mrs. Geo. W. Woods; Miss Peggy
Boyd, end . Me. Chas. Gemeinhardt
were the guests of Mrs. H. Cr. E.
Crosby at Mooretown for a few days'
last week.
Weddings
McBWANrMCDOW ELL
The home of Mrs, Fred McDowell,
Clinton, was the scene of a pretty
wedding on Saturday, July 27, when
her elder daughter, Hazel Christina,
became the bride of Mr, Prank ,Mc-.
Ewan, second son of Mr. and Mrs.
Murray Me wan, Clinton. 'Rev. A.
Lane, B.A., B.D., pastor of Wesley -
Willis United C'l'.iuvch„ Clinton, of-
ficiated.
The bride, who was given in mal•-
riage by Mr. George Elliott, Clinton,
looked lovely in a street -length dress
of heavenly blue triple sheer with
white hat and•accessories and a cor-
sage of Talisman roses. Miss Elva
McDowell, sister of the bride, wore
a blue crepe dress with white .acces-
sories and a corsage of pink carna-
tions. Mr. Grant Rath, Clinton, was
beat man. The wedding music was
played by Mrs. Grant Rath.
Immediately after the ceremony a.
reception was held, about thirty
guests being present.
The young couple then left for a
short wedding tour to points East.
They will reside in Clinton.
BARRETT—CRICH
Amidst exquisite surroundings a
pretty summer wedding was solem-
nized on Saturday afternoon, at 5
o'clock, at 8 Rolland Road, Leaside,
Ontario,' when the only daughter of
the late Mr: Iddo Crich of Clinton,
Ontario, Miss Lulu' Mary Crich, be-
came the bride of Mr, Percival
George Barrett of Toronto. The bride
wore a delightful gown of powder
blue sheer chiffon, with trimmings of
white organdy ruffles, and fancy
lace, piqued with delicate wine, fin -I
ished with white pearl buttons. She
wore a halo of yellow roses, which
added to her charm. The bride was
attended by Mrs. Lillian Hicks, who
made a charming matron -of -honour.
She was frocked in Queen Elizabeth.
blue, with matching . hat, and white
accessories. Mr. Thomas Hicks, act-
ed as groomsman. The ceremony was
conducted by the Rev. Orville E.
Sproull, radio pastor of Evangelistic
Centre, Toronto, after which the
happy party journeyed to Mount
Dennis, where a reception was held
at 3'9 Lapp Avenue, which was
beautifully decorated, and a bount-
eous wedding feast served to a num-
ber of guests. At the conclusion of
a short trip Mr. and Mrs. Barrett
will reside in Toronto, Ontario.
FERGUS.ON-SNYDER
At Emmanuel Evangelical Church,
Waterloo, on Saturday, July this
27th the marriage of Dorothy
Roberts Snyder; daughter of the
late Mr. and Mfrs, Abram Snyder,
and James Glen Ferguson, B.S.A.,
member of the staff of the Whitby
High 'School, son of Mrs. Ferguson,
of Clinton, and the late Mr. W,' J.
Ferguson, was solemnized by Rev. H.
A Kellerman. Miss Gladys Persoh-
bacher played the wedding music.
The `bride was attended by Miss
Gladys Snyder, her sister, and Miss
Marie Cressman. She wore a gown
of white silk net over satin and waist
length veil held by a halo of gar-
denias and carried Killarney roses
and bouvardia. The attendants wore
similar frocks of turquoise blue or-
ganza over taffeta with tiny match-
ing hats, net mittens and carried
nosegays of roses and bouvardia, Mr.
Oliver Ferguson, Toronto, was best
many and the ushers were Mr. Alson
Weber, of Kitchener, and M'e, Bruce
Foster, of Ridgetowm
The wedding reception was held at
Forest. Hills Gardens. Mr. and Mrs.
Ferguson left for Northern Ontario
and' Quebec, and will return to make
their home on the groom's farm, R.R.
No, 3, Oshawa. .For travelling the
bride wore a beige -silk jacket frock
with blue accessories and corsage of
orchids. - -
MASON—DAVIDSON
Trinity United Church, Grimsby,
was the setting for a pretty cere-
mony on Saturday, when Alnteda
Jean, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. J.
J. Davidson, was married to Mr.
Edward James Rundle Masan of
Clinton, who is on the staff of the
Collegiate Institute, son of Mrs.
Mason of Bownianville, and the late
Mr. Thomas George Mason, Rev. R.
L. Ferris officiated, assisted by Rev.
Canon Armstrong of Mount Brydg•es.
Mr. William Trafford of Beamsvill'o,
was at the organ, and Mr. Hector
MacGri.gor was soloist. An arch of
roses banked with ferns and suman :r
flowers formed an effective back-
ground for the bridal party. The
bride, given in marriage by her fath-
er, wore a gown of dusky pink silk
net and French lace over horizon blue
taffeta, mad with full skirt and
short train. A head-dress of pink
net and pearls was worn, and a four-
strand rope of pearls, and she carried.
a colonial bouquet of Joanna Hill
roses. Miss Muriel Gibson of Mit-
chell, in periwinkle blue net, and
Miss Louiia Bingham of Toronto, in
pale blue lace, were the bride's at-
tendants. Both carried colonial bou-
quets of pink roses. Mr. Wilfred
Hanley of Oshawa was groomsman,
and Mr. '0. D. Davidson. brother of
the bride, and Me. Lawrence Mason,.
brother of the bridegroom, were ush-
ers., A reception was held at the
hemi of the bride's parents, where
Mrs. Davidson received in, a gown of
Alice blue lace, with large white hat
trimmed with blue velvet and net,,
REUNIONS
Bolton Family Reunion
A large gathering at Victoria Park;
Stratford on. July 24th was the Bol-
ton reunion attended by -over fifty
members.
In 1840 Barnet Bolton came to
Canada from Yorkshire, England and
in 1884 Margaret Currie left Ireland
to live in Canada. They were married'
and settled in McKillop township,
whom almost all their descendants.
still live.
Mis. Samuel Gliddon, a daughter
of Barnet and Margaret Bolton was
the oldest member present and Dor-
othy Elliott, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs, William Elliott, the youngest
mem'bors present.
Miss Dorothy Bolton and Mr. Wil-
liam Bolton who traveled from Roth
ester, New Yet, came the farthest
to attend the reunion.
The results of the races were:—
Children's race up. to 5, Marlene El-
liott;; boys race 5 to 8, Bobby Manag-
han; boys race 8 to 15, Tommy Hich-
nell; young mens race, Bert Gliddon;
married mens' race, Russel Bolton;
married women's race, Edna Bolton;
milk bottle race, Bert Gliddon's side;
backward, frontward race, Bert Glid-
don and Helen Elliott; close pin -race,
Mrs. Scott Bolton; balloon race, Mrs.
I. Bolton and Mr. G. McKnight.
Then election of officers was held
for the next year: President, James.
Elliott; vice president, Russell Bol-
ton; secretary-treasure(r, Mss. Wil-
liam Humphries; sports convenor, B.
Gliddon, sports committee, Robert
Campbell, Oliver Elliott, Leslie Bol-
ton, Mae Hillebreicht, Lorn Elliott,
George Glazier, Violet Managhan,
Glen McKnight.
After this supper was served by
the ladies.
The Shobbrook Reunion
Over fifty descendants of James,
John and Thomas Shobbrook, who
came to this country from Devon-
shire, England, in 1854 and settled in
Hullett township, were present at the
Shobbrook fainily reunion, held in
Harbour Park,. Goderich, on Satur-
day afternoon. Members of the fam-
ily attended from Clinton, Londes-
boro, Blyth, London, Niagara Falls,
Ont-, Auburn and Carlow.
10 tee car.y part of the afternoon
many of the picknickers made their
way to the harbor to swim or boat-
] ink, while others played games on
the lawn of the park. Races were
held later in the afternoon, the re-
sults being: Girls under 6 years,
Doris Gibbings; boys under 6 years,
Bobbie Saundercock; girls under 3
years, Muriel Shobbrook; girls under
10 years, Joan Crich; "oys under 14
years, Billy Gibbings; married wom-
en's race, Mrs. Percy McBride; mar-
ried Hien, Norman 'Radford; counting
beans race, Shirley Radford; colthes-
pin race, Pearl Johnston; newly -near-
ried couple, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest
Knox; oldest person present, Mrs.
Lottie Cartwright; longest -married
couple, .Mr. and Mrs. 3. Shobbrook;
youngest present, Obie Gibbings, 8 -
months -old son of Mr. and Mrs. P.
Gibbings; tieing -shoe race, Billy Gib-
bings; kicking slipper, Mrs. Norman
Radford; rope -walking contest, Mrs.
Ernest Knox.
Lunch was served in the pavilion in
the evening, after which the election
of officers took place, the following
being elected to conduct the picnic
next year: President, Harold Crich,
London; secretary, Mrs. Herman
Saunclercock, London; sports com-
mittee, Mrs. E. Knox, Blyth; lunch
committee, Mrs. H. Plunking, Aub-
urn.
Tebbutt Reunion Picnic
The Tebbutt reunion was held in
Harbor Park, Goderich, Friday, July
26th. There were 110 present. A
program of games was much enjoyed
by young and old. The results of
the games were: races, under 4 years,
Pauline Jervis, Marlene Jervis, Nel-
son Dow; 4 to 6 years, Fern Potter,
Lewis Pe0butt, Lola Jervis; girls 8
to 12 years, June McCartney; boys
8 to 12 years, Peter White; girls 12
to 15 years, Marianne Merrill, Idary
Jervis, Aileen McCartney; boys 12 to
1.5 years, Jack Little, Donald Jervis,
Ross Trewartha; throwing rolling
pin, Clete, Potter; boys throwing
stone, Bill Jervis; three legged race,
boys, Carmen Tebbutt and Bill Jervis,
second, Lorne Jervis, Irvin Tebbutt;
girls three legged race, Willa Jervis,
Willa Potter, second, 'Clete. Potter,
June McCarteny; bald-headed race,
Will Potter; blindfolded race, Mar-
ianne Merrill and Irvine Tebbutt;
bestslooking couple, Lewis Tebbutt,
Mrs. Henderson; youngest baby, Gor-
don Tebbutt, 7 months old son of Mr.
and Mrs. Irvine Tebbutt; the oldest
person present, Mr. Alfred Jervis,
Clinton.
The officers for 1941 are as fol
lows; President, Will Merrill; vice
pres., Lorne Jervis; sec.-treas., Elva
Proctor; managing con., Mrs. Ira
Merrill, Fred Potter, Willa Jervis,
Irwin Tebbutt, Mrs. Bill Norman;
Sports coin., Lewis Tebbutt, Miss
Rose Tebbutt, Mrs. Wilfred Jervis,
Mrs. Leslie Jervis.
At 5.30 a delicious supper was
served after a very enjoyable after-
noon.
Accepts Call
Rgv. Roy C. and Mrs. •Cook and
family spent a few days this week
with the former's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Wm. Cook, on their way to
Chesley where Rev. Cook has accept-
ed an appointment to the Chesley
Baptist church.
Rebuilds Barn
Mr. R, Huestaru is rebuilding Mr,
Thos. Cook's barn on Ratteinbury st.,
where he plans on housing, approxi-
mately four hundred laying hens. He
is going to move his hens in very
soon and then finish enlarging and
remodeling his barn. At present.he
is working on the front of the barn
only, but later on he plans to rewall
and re'fToor the whole interior of the
barn.
Baptist Ladies Aid
The 'regular monthly meeting of
the Baptist Ladies Aid was held on
Tuesday afternoon. The meeting was
opened by singing a hymn, the pas-
sage of scripture was read by Mrs.
Will Cochrane; a reading was con-
tributed by Mrs. A. E. Silver en
"Trust", Mrs. Silver lead in prayer,
which was followed by the singing
of . the hymn, "Trusting More," Af-
ter the reading of the minutes the
roll call was answered by a verse of
scripture containing the word `trust'
Following the transaction of business
Miss Ella Akam gave an inspiring.
paper on foreign missions, which was
very much appreciated. Mrs. J. But-
ler, Mrs. T. Leppington, Mrs. W.
Cochrane and Mrs. E. A. Nickle were
appointed to act as a committee to
look after the anniversary program.
Mrs. E. Grealis and Mrs. J. Brown
will look after the flowers for the
month of August. The key word for
the next meeting will be "shelter".
The meeting was closed with the
singing of a hymn and the Lord's
Prayer.
STANLEY
Miss Phyllis Elliott of Mitchell,
who has spent the past three weeks
with 'her sister, Mrs. Bert Dunn Jr.
has returned to her hoarse.
Mr. and Mrs. Rob. Watson and
fancily of Brueefield visited Mr. and
Mrs. H. Penhale Sunday evening.
Mr. Walter Scott and brother Clar-
ence, and Mr. Arthur Crinklaw of
-London spent Sunday with Mr. H.
?et:hal..
Mr. and Mrs. Will Seotchnner spent
Sunday with the latter's mother, Mrs.
Brooks in Clinton.
Miss Marie Hodgson of Wilton
Grove spent a day this week with
her sister, Mrs. H. Penhale.
Misses Lila and Betty Moir, and
Gerald, are visiting their aunt. Mrs.
Norman Baird this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Deitz, Mr. and
Mrs. John McCowan, Mrs. Geo, Baird
and Mr. Hugh McGregor of Detroit,
motored to Toberncory, and spent
the weekend.
Mr. and Airs. Rice, Sr., and Mr.
and Mrs, Rice, Jr. and son Donald of
Buffet) , and Mrs. Taylor of Forest,
visited Mr. and Mrs. Walter Baird
and other friends over the weekend:
Mr. R. Woods, Mr. and Mrs. Lorne
Woods and Mrs. Alex Murdie of St.
Helens, visited at the home of Mrs.
Thos. Campbell last Sunday.
GODERICR TOWNSHIP
Mrs. M. Talbot, Mr. and Mrs. C.
Neal and son Melvin of Stanley,
spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.
Arthur Welsh.
Mr, Jack Callaghan of London and
Miss Julie Stephenson were weekend
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wallis.
Miss E, Hicks of Goderich is. visit-
ing Mr. and Mrs. Harry Graham.
VARNA
Mr, Will Reid is very busy these
days getting his threshing outfit in
readines for the threshing season, as
in another week much of the wheat
will be fit for stook threshing.
Mrs. Horner and grand -daughter,
Ruby Kruger of Zurich are spending
a few days with Mrs. Ings.
Mr. Robinson Woods, Mrs. L.
Woods. of St. Helens and Ides. Mur -
die of Toronto, accompanied by Mrs.
T. Campbell and Mrs. L. Taylor and
children were renewing acquaintances
inthe village Sunday.
The W.A. of St. John's Anglican
Church met at the hone of Mrs. J.
Massop Tuesday afternoon. The af-
ternoon was spent piecing a quilt.
The roil call was answered by a verse
of scripture after which lunch was
served on the lawn by the hostess.
The August meeting will be held at
the home of Mrs. H. Diehl.
Mr. and Mrs. Walper and Miss
Mary Chator of London spent Sun-
day with the ladle's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. E. Chilton
Mrs. Argo and little son, Jimmie
Lee of Toronto are spending a week
with Mr. and Mrs. A. McConnell.
Mis. R. Laytham and son Billie,
spent' the past week with Mrs. L.
Beatty,
Mr. and Mrs. Sheardown and
daughters, Olive and Helen of God-
erich were guests at the home of
Mrs. J. Mossop Monday evening.
SUMMERHILL
and corsage of pink roses. Mrs. Mr. Andrew Lawson spent a few
Mason was gowned in white chantilly desys over the weekend at the homes
lace, with bolera jacket, white hat of his brothers, Anthony' of Picker -
and corsage o:f pink roses, ing, and Fred • of T'oron'to. •
ATTENTION- FARMERS SONS
16 TO 30 YEARS OF AGE
THE CLINTON LIONS CLUB
are sponsoring a SHEEP CLUB in the district
this fall.
Complete information on ,above can be secured bygetting in touch
with anyone of the following committee:
Dick Jacobs, chairman,
Jack Read - A. D. McCartney
J. C. Shearer
SIX FOOT OATS GROWN BY
DISTRICT FARMER
Mr. R. G. Smith who farms out on
the Base Line brought us in a very
fine specimen of oats grown by him
on his farm. These oats measured
six feet from tip to tip. The heads
were well filled out end we are sure
that Mr. Smith will have, an excellent
yield from his crop. • •
BRUCEFIELD
Weekend visitors with Mr. and
Mrs. F. J. Burdge were Mrs. James
Harrison and Dora Harrison, Porter's
Hill, and Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Bell
of Auburn and George Harrison of
Clinton.
PORTER'S HILL
Everyone is rising early and work-
ing late as the hay has been a ex-
ceptionally heavy crop. Many farm-
ers have had to leave their hay and
start harvest. Jas. Lockhart has 20
acres of oats cut and reports a excel-
lent crop. The fall wheat is good but
the straw is rusted. The women folk
are picking raspberries along with.
the many household duties so Porters
Hill has no unemployed.
Sunday morning Rev. H. Currie
spoke to a well filled church. Each
Sunday sees a few more empty pews
filled.
Audrey Harris had her tonsils re-
moved last week,
Mr. Peter Young was able to be
brought house from the Goderich hos-
pital last week with both arms in
slings, but thankful to be able to
walk around. The old saying, "trouble
never comes single handed" seems
true in this case as during the elec-
tric storm Thursday night Mr. Young
had a fine team of horses killed when
they took shelter under a elm tree.
Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Fisher, Lon-
don, spent Sunday with Mrs. Herb.
Cox.
Mr. and Mrs. Read Torrance were
in St. Marys last week,
The ladies of Grace Church put
on a baking sale in Bayfield Friday
afternoon realizing a neat sum.
Miss Isobel Woods spent last week
in London, returning Sunday accomp-
anied by her sister, Miss Irene and
1 friend.
Visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Glenn
Lockhart were Mr, and Mrs. H. D.
Cameron, Misses Jessie a n d Agnes
Cochrane all of Clinton, Mr, and Mrs,
Will Henry and daughter Margaret,
Brueefield, Dr. and Utes. Alex Ad-
alison and son Cameron, Zurich.
What Is A Road?
What is a road'? Motorists, de-
spite their constant use of highways,
might have a difficult time answer-
ing that question.
Evidence indicates that the aver-
age motorist considers a road, from
the standpoint of construction cost,
as a slab of,surfacing material over
which he drives Itis car. He ignores
the elements represented in the
right-of-way and the establishment
of grades and laying of base mater-
ials.
The fundamental factors are fairly
Permanent; in other words, not sub-
ject to destruction nor to mainte
Hance and replacement costs. The
right-of-way, for instance, is paid
for once and then may be forgotten.
If the grade is established to, con-
form to official standards and it
must be if it is partially financed
by federal aid funds—then it, too, is
subject to but a single initial cost.
With road experts making enor-
mous progress in their efforts• to
salvage base materials, about the
only factor which is subject to de-
terioration and wear is the actual
surface, If the motorist thinks of
this feature as the entire road, he
may get a false impression of the
longevity of the highway which he
builds, although modern expensive
surfaces do 'show vastly impeaved
durability.
In connection with their advocacy
of a better comprehension of what
actually constitutes a road, highway
officials would have another aspect
of highway life more thoroughly un
derstood. It is that relating to the
effect of traffic upon surface de-
struction. The most searching of
all investigations conducted by fed-
eral scientists reveal that it is not
the service it is called upon to ren-
der so much as the' climatic condi-
tions which it must resist that de-
termines the degree of maintenance
'than a given highway will require.
OBITUARY
JAMES BROGDEN MACMATH
News of the death of James Brog-
den MacMath by drowning in the
Maitland River came on Tuesday
evening, July 23, as a tragic shock
to all who knew him,
Mr. MacMath was born in Goderich
on Sept. 20, 1896.. He was the sort
of Dr. James J. MaeMath and Janet
Crabb, both of whom passed away
while he was a small child. One
brother, Christopher, died at the age
of five years.
Following the death of his parents,,
he was adopted by his uncle and aunt,
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh MacMath, Tor-
onto, and until the age of eighteen,
made his home with them there.
Early in the First Great War, he
left Collegiate to enlist in the Fifth
University Company of the Princess
Patricia's. Canadian Light Infantry,
where he served until the end.
Upon his return to, Canada, he at-
tended the Ontario Agricultural Col-
lege, Guelph, learning the art of aie
apiarist. At the time of his death
and for many years previous to it,
he was on the Huron County Inspec-
tion Staff.
In 1922 he was married to Miss.
Pearle McCallum, East Hawkesbury,
Ontario.
Mr, MacMath possessed a person-
ality which won for him a host of
friends wherever he went, many of
who remarked in sincerity upon
learning of his death, that they had
lost the best friend they had. No
man could have been a worthier
neighbor or truer friend or more
highly characterized by generosity
and kindness.
He attended church faithfully, liv-
ing and loving his religion. For many
years he was a member of Parkdale
Presbyterian Church, Toronto, and
was on the Board of Managers there.
He also taught Sunday Sehool for
several years. At the time of his
passing, be was a member of Wesley -
Willis United Church, Clinton.
bir. Macltlath was so ardently
patriotic that he was an inspiration
to those with whom he came in can-
ted. It was very fitting that the
village flag should be flown at half-
mast to mark his passing attd that
in Toronto the Union Jack should be
draped over the casket of one who
had served it well. Also in recogni-
tion of his war services, a small
Union Jack was presented as a tri-
bute by the "Silver Cross", Women
of the British Empire.
Left to mourn his absence, is his
wife to whom goes the sincerest sym-
pathy of friends and neighbours
everywhere, many of whom express-
ed their sorrow by the beautiful,
flcral tributes which they sent.
On Wednesday evening a service,
largely attended by friends and
neighbors,, was held at his late resi-
dence in Holmesville. Rev. Andrew
Lane, minister of Wesley - Willis
United Church, Clinton, conducted
the services, assisted by Rev. Harold!
Wilding of IIohnesville United
Church. The following morning the
cortege went by motor to Toronto,
where a service was held at Ross,
Craig's Funeral Henle. The Rev. Mr.
Lane was in charge, with Rev. Dr.
Rochester (editor of the Presybterian
Record and a family friend of long
standing) giving the address and
Rev. Mr. Wilding assisting,
The pallbearers were the Messrs:
W. S. Kelly, John MaeBeth, Tom
Geggie, E. C. Downs, David. Seott and
Jas. C. Johnston.
Those accompanying the remains
to Toronto were, besides Mrs. Mac -
Math, Mr. S. R. MacMath and Miss
Esther_ MacMath,Goderich; Miss
Helen MacMath, London; Mrs. Geo.
McIlwai'n and Mr. Bert Trewartha,
Goderich Township, and Mr. Nelson
Trewartha, Clinton, all cousins of the
deceased.
The last resting place is Forest
Lawn Mausoleum in North Torenta.
Me'. MaeMath's death, untimely as
it seems to those left to mourn, and
regretable to, all who were privileged
to know him, marks the end of a life
well spent in serving his fellow men,
his Country and his Master.
"God sometimes calls itis servants
home
Whose years are in their prime
But He hath greater measure than
The 'pendulum of Time.
'Soave servants cpu'ylcly do their
task
Of labor and, of love,
So their promotion early comes
To higher works above."