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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1938-02-10, Page 4PAGE FOUR. THE SEAFORTH NEWS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1938 THE StAFORTH NEWS Snowdon Bros.. Publishors WALTON The te S. W.10. will meet at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Welton, on Wednesday, 'Feb, 16th at: BM( pen. Roll call, a St. Valentine's imotation. Mrs. 1Gor8on !lidGavin will gin the 'topic on 'Co-operation. There wild be musket panthers. !Lunch win be served. The Ladies' Guild and WA. 'of St. 'Georges 'Church held their Febreary .eneeting at the home of Mrs. Humph- ries, The WA. held their meeting first with Mi'. Humphries presiding, Meeting ,opened with a hymn, after which the W.A. prayer was repeated. T.he minutes were read and approved aod airs. Hollinger read e letter ea appreCiation received 'front a needy fa, mily in the 'West who had eeceived e share from the bale sent out in the Pale Business was discussed and a short program 'followed which con- sisted of a solo by Mies Bath Shan- non, 'solo by little Billie 'Humphries, humorous reeding itry Miss Mary Bu- chanan and a musical selection by Misses Mary Humphries and Beth Shannon. These aumbers were all en- joyed -The Guild then held their meet- +He elidna see anything prior to !the ing which opened with prayer by 'accident. Felt 'brakes go on and bus ;pes, sin !Graham, The „hese, seer,turn to left. Looked up and saw a leg read and adopted, ge lovely red and !brown object coming towards 'bus anel white quilt top ,donated by Mrs. W. a then glass made From the position of Anderson Was appreciated. Business I the horse afterwards, he thought the horse was carried over the cutter by the bus. games 'Elder, 31115 'Erie St., Strat- ford, returned man on pension, no em- ployment, was on the bus. He travels with the team, rubbing doem for them, He sew horse leap threugh the window. Wm. Clerby, 98 Nelson St., Strat- ford, furniture finisher, stated he goes with Dave Pinkney with team. He testifie.d much the :lame as previoue witnesses. Traffic Officer Callender, ef Mitch - INQUEST (Continued front Page 1) Queen's ,Hotel, Stratford, and waS a passenger on the bus. He had ar- rattged \visit Clinton Hockey Club for an exhibition game between Stratford Majurs and the Clinton team. He ,waS in the seat directly behind! Lishman. 'I saw the horse and cutter on same side as we were, saw the red! cutter and thee, the horse. I was go- itre' to say something, but didn't Mr. Lishman •did ,exactly as I would have done, applied his 'brakes and .burned sharply to the left, The horse 'seemed to come towards the light. I thought she reared as site came toward see I didna see what happened her after that. "'Three or four of es got Mr. Dillon into the bus and eame to Seaforth to Dr. Ross' office. There he was trans- ferred to the doctor's car and taken to the •hospital. We called Constable Snell and at the 'hospital Coroner Dr. Burrews took chapge. "I think.1Dillon was dead when I first picked him up," Mr. Pinkney said. Herbert 'Parker, 70 Huron St., Stratford, 25, C.N.R. apprentice, told of shelve in the bus, three seats be- hind the driver on the left hand side. eras discessed and plans made for the pancake tea at 'Mrs. Hoy's on Shreve Tuesday. Meeting was brought to a close and a dainty lunch \vas served Miss Margaret 'Proctor wae a week end visitor with Mr. and Mrs, 'Bert Anderson. Born 'on Feb. el to Mr. and Mrs. Donald 'Bucalman, i117th con., 'Grey a daughter. Miss 'Esther Mose of Milverton re- turned home last week after a 'two weeks' 'visit with her 'grandparents, Mr. and Mrs, Adam Stoldice. Mrs. Joe Sellers was taken Kit - ell. said he was in Mitchell when lie to got chimer Hospital last Friday for treat- can to the accident at exactly 8 ment. She has been confined to her p.m., arriving there at 8.120. It was a (bad nght. Horse and cutter were both mi north side of the road. The horse was stilt struggling. and he shot it—eeemed quite severely injured, leg and back broken. Both shafts were broken, half the dash A1115 11TOken. bed for the past mouth with manifest- ations of sickness. • Miss Mildred Sellers is holidaying watt her aunt, Mrs. L. Mt:Gavin, Kit- ceener. Miss Luella Most unedrwent an ap- pendicitis operation -lest week at her - came on to Seaforth. Robert Dillon was sound asleep. He saw hint next home in Mfiverton. She is fortnerly morning and he had told .practically of Walton. the sang as today. There was pc, smell pi alcohol 00 any of the bus occup- •IVIcKILLOP ants. There' wee no Aga a the bes The 'February meeting of the Welt. (erectly and !violently •striking the ent- S. and Ladies' Aid of Duff's Church. ter, McKalop. was held at the home of Dr. Burroe. summed :to the as 8 - Mr. Eldon Kerr on Thursday, tame for the jury. The ciremnetanees eth. Mrs. Ivy Hendereon gave a read- of this fatality were clear enough !in ing. Hymn aele was sung. Mre. Law- one sense, he said, that an betties: ren-ce gave a reading. The ,business of might not be considered necessary, the meeting was discussed !followed by Rut people travelling on the bighwtte a !reading by ofre, Adrian Forbes. are sometimes in danger through no Hymn 5,02 was sung. -Mrs. atnesell fault of their own. Dorrance eloeed the WeAs part of thel The jury retired at 4 o'clock and meeting with prayer. Mts. Chester Isresented their verdict in about 45 Henderson presided over the W.M.S.' minutes. The members of the jury part of the meeting, which opened, were John Beattie (foreman), M. A. with .the roll call. 'Scripture reading Reid, W. C. Barber, !Geo. MCGavin, was !ps.alin 787 in the hymnary. Hymn! William Hopper. Henderson Smith. 405 was sung. Minutes of the last :P. J. Dorsey, N. 1Cardno. meeting were read and adopted. fol_J The verditt was: 'lowed by general discussion of the business. Christian Stewardship leaf- let was read by Mrs. gohn ,Gondon. MTS. H. Lawrence gave a guitar sel- ection. Mrs. .Hillebrecht took the on the north side of the road. Death topic. Mrs. Wm. Shannon led in was due to the impact of horse and prayer. 'Hymn 11148 was sung followed cutter with a chartered bus owned by the Mizpah !benediction in unison. and driven by Arthur Liebman of A social 'hall hour was spent and Kitchener. We absolve Mr. Liehman lunch was served, of all blame. •We recommend to De- partrnent of Highway, to enact elicit Tegielation covering tha use of a stan- dard lien on all horse dre.vn veh- icles." "II e. the jury, find that Norman (Dillon came to his death on the evens Mg of January 28th while driving east on Highway No. 8 without lights and WINTHROP 'Winthrop 'Ladies' Aid and W. ll. S. met at Mrs. Res. 'Holman's on Feb. 3rd. Mrs, H. Alexander presided. Opening hymn 1418, 'Breathe on me, breath of God, prayer by Mtg. Alex- ander. 'Finance report Was given, ten min,ute talk from 'blue 'book by Mr$, E. Toll on menthers'hip. Ladies' Aid report enel offering. The meeting was then open for 'business. The day of grayer on March 4 will be held at the home of Mrs. 'Russell Bolton, roll catl to he on prayer. 'Mrs. ljno. Mont- gomery, captain of circle No. 2, took ethaege cd remainder of -meeting. Scripture !reading was taken by Mrs. Jno. IPethick and Miss 'Helen Blanch- ard. Mrs. ,Chas. +Dotal:age led in. pray- er. W.M.S. report was given and W. M. S. offering received. Mrs. R. Dav- idson gave the topic, chapter '5. The ineetin,g closed with prayer by Mrs. Craw, WINTHROP The Young People held their regu- lar meeting an 'Tuesday evening, Feb. eth with Olive Pryge in change. The meeting 'opened by singing hymn 487 after eviletch Thomas Blanchard led in prayer. The scrkplure, Matthew 1131 11e9, was read by Helen Blanchard. The roll call was answered by 22. The 'topic was taken by Leslie Dolmage, after which the offering was received. AI speech was given by Bill Mont- gomery oa tFactories and Factory Methods. Hymn !On svas sung arid meeting closed by all repeating the Land's prayer. BLYTH The annual meeting o1 the eehscrill- ers of the Myth Municipal -felephone System was held in Blyth Memorial Hall, Feb. 2nd, with a large attemi- ance. Mr. Jas.', Phalen, chairman of the Commiseion, presided. The minute- of 'the last annual meeting were approv- ed. Mr. 'Hillborn, anditor, gave a de- tailed report of the audit. M. .Shaw, auditor, also spoke of the eplendid condition of the system. lir. -Eckert, of the licKillop Municipal Telephone System, was present 'as guest speaker. He stated Blyth was one of the best systems that he 'knew of in Western Ontario. Mr. !Eckert is one of the ex- ecutive of the Independent Telephone Association. He spoke of the benefits to be derived as a member of this As- sociation. Some time ago Blyth had a law case 'regarding assessment and the Independent ,Aeseciation was inetru- mental in having the :Act of the lilt- nicipal'Board changed whereby all telephone systems are exeinpt from tax except where the system own land and 'buildings. The Blyth subscri- bers moved a motion to join this As- sociation. The 1937 commissioners. Mr. Jas. +Phalan, Me. J. E. Ellis and Mr. F. D. Stalker, were lected for 0938. The auditors, ^Me L. irlilborn and Mr. R Shaw were te-appointed for e2318. The financial standing of the company shows a each surplus in the bank. The 'System in every way is in TOWN COUNCIL (Continued from Pogo 1) Wilson, $515133; ente, A, Wilson, $20; H. B. Swan, 1112166; Thos. Seer - eye 1$60: Geo. D.• Ferguson, 82.176; R. Frost tee Son, 150c; (G.N.R., eslg. prot. and rent, 1$20.1510/; Municipal World; $115-; 'Dept of Health of 'Ontario, in- sulin, 102.9S; 'Bell Telephone 'Coe IE. C. Chamberlain, bond, S20; A. E. Wilson '(et CO., dial. ins., 111811149; Dept. 'of Public 'Highways, lic. fire truck, lea; ID. 'H. Wilson, easel 'relief, $21916.49; Wm. Montgomery, $30160; Fidelity Ineurance Co., bond H. Snell, is .00. Motions: Reid- 'Keating, that the Sentient Army 'Hospital., London, be ennted 'the usual VS. IKeating-Soott, that this Council approve the application !of the Sea - forth Col'legia'te Institute Board for raising the sum of $30,0O01010 by issue of .debentures by way of grant to the board for permanent improvements and that the !town solicitor be in- structed to proceed with preparation of the necessary by-laws. Scott-Sniith, that the time of this nee -ting he extended. Smith -Scott, that this !council ap- prove the application of the Seeforth Public Sohool Boar(' for raising the sum of i5,010(1.00 by the issue of de- bentures by way of a grant to the beard' 'for permanent improvements and that the town solicitor be in- structed to proceed with the prepara- tion of the 'necessary by-law. Smith -Parke, that the Cleek be in strocted to draft a resolution protest ing the 1$2.30 radio license fee and 'that the resolution he forwerded to the proper authorities. (Notice of Motion --I hereby give notice that at the next regular meet ing I shall 'present e motion amend in.g by-law No. 295! to provide for in creasing the salary of Chief Constable Snell.—M. A. Reid. splendid condition. A very pleesan meeting. was brought 'to a close. Women's Institute— The Wornetee Institute held their regular monthly- iiteeting at the home of Mrs. E. C. aolinston, lir. Ian Mac Leod, Agricultural Representative was present with beautiful lamer] elides of ":Planning and Planting the 'Home'. afr. MacLeod was as mom very interesting. This meeting was it charge of Miss Alice Gillespie, con leiter08 historical research, who had a %cry line exhibit of relics, quilts aad !amtiques. Worthy of special mention eves a .phot e of Mr, Pat .Kelly, Myth's tirst reeve, and a sampler made in .1(847, The roll call Was answered by a historical event. Some remembered the first car, others remembered whet the northwest part of Blyth was al %wilds. Miss Gillespie paid tribute to Nu 'of our oldest residents. Mrs. Ed ward Watson, who celebrated her 9011 birthday on Jam '6, and Mr. Harrs Coombs in hie. 85th year, 'She also gave a very- fine resume of 'Myth. Th first white child was born where Mrs 'Colclough's house now stands. lir Herb McElroy was the 'first :baby bap tized in Queen St. (then Methodist,. Church. Mrs. Dr. 'Milne was the firs bride to be married it St. Andrew's !Presbyterian Church (now 'United) Mrs. Jenkins sang "Take Me Back to Dear Old Childhood", 'and 'Miss Cu,m ming sang "In a Little Town Near by". Letters of appreciation were read Mr cards of sympathy sent: one from Mrs. Mary 'Armstrong 'Bullard, the occasion being the death of her moth er, Mrs. 'John Armstrong of London who bad been president of Blyth W.I and a faithful worker before moving to London; also a letter from Miss Ella Heffron, a shut-in for many years was read by ales. S. Cumming and was full of 'beautiful legeods o the flowers. :Following- the meeting a supper was served and corisidering the inclemency of tbe weather and icy pavement the attend!ance was splen- did. The !Room ReeArrangatent Group of the Women's Institute have con- cluded their classes. The work is a project of the 'department and the first meeting was held at the lime of Mrs. Oster ander the leadership or Miss Esther Slicter of the department. The Group has since woeked in the .homes of Mrs. E. C. Johnston, Mrs, John Petts, Mrs. Henry Young and Mrs. Lorne Scrimgeour. These hostesses have expressed their pleas- ure and satisfaction in the work of the class. Miss Slicter will return to the district and have a Sunnnary Day. This will be a public meeting and will be held in one of the homes where classes have been held. Mrs. Wm. Laidlaw has been suf- fering irom a severe cold -with a nurse in attenelance. We wish her a speedy recovery. The -annual meeting of .the Ladies' Guild of Trinity Church vtlitS held at the home of Mrs. J. Watson. Reports of the past year were 'given by the secretary-, airs. Powell, and treasurer, errs. W. IArhite, which showed a very successful year. The rector, RCN,. M. H. Weekes, -presided. The officers for teem are, liononary ;Pres., Ai as. Metcalf, Mrs. W. Totter; President wonnammansminennamle J. GALLOP'S GARAGE SEAFORTH Chrysler Plymouth and Fargo Dealer Come irt and see! the new Plymouth ear and Fargo Truck 'We also have ft Service Truck—if ybtt- have , Cie • ti0Oble, phone 179 and we will comeeieomeitly PHONE 179. All Repairs Strictly Cash. SEAFORTH We Aim To Please Miss M. Collinson; 'else vice, Mrs. Ikr. the late Thas. ,Parimer, Thuell; 2nd vice, Miss ,j, Woodcock; Death of Mrs. Walter Fee— sec., Mrs, R, Powell; asst sec., Miss Watson; treas., 'Mrs, 'V', White; vis- iting committee, Mesdames Metcalf, Tierney, .Potter, Woodeook; rectory committee, Mige Collinson, Mrs, White; executive, Mrs. Miss Meteatf; auditors, Mrs. W. Theele Mrs. +J. Watson. The regular ten cent tea 'was senved. DUBLIN ,On Monday morning the femoral of one of the communities mast 'beloved residents, Mrs. William Dillon Of Log- an township, was held at St. Patrick's Church at ten o'elock, [Funeral 'Mess was sung by Rev. ,Dr. ilefoulkes. A large crowd attended to show their respect to one who was dearly loved by ali who 'knew her. Mrs. DiNon, nee Margaret (O'Day, was a native -of Hibbert \vbere she was born 32 years ego. After her marriage they first farmed in Hibbert and several years later moved 16 Logan. Her husband predeeeased her by nearly fifteen years, . Mrs. Dillon is survived by 'five sons, John and Vincent of Logan; eons, John, Louis and 'Veneto, of this locality; 'William, ,of Sault Ste. 'Marie and 'Joseph of St. Marys; and two elau!ghters, ,Ellen at home and Mrs, Gerald! 'Campbell of Mount Carmel. The' pallbearers were Messrs, Joseph anti Patrick :O'Rourke. ;Edward Byers, William Flanagan, games 'Delaney and Dan Shea. The sympathy a the com- munity is extended to this family which has been saddened by two deaths in two weeks. Friends attended the funeral from Listowel, Sanaa, Stratford, St. Marys, Mount Carmel and Iowan. Mr. Louis Dill of Stratford spent the week end at the home of his par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. P. Dill, BRODHAGEN WEST The rain on Saturday and Sunday raiser' the water to nearly flood height and some fields are imarly covered with water. Mrs. Fred Koehler spent Sunday af- ternoon with Mr. aud Mrs. Charlie Regele. Mrs. Dillon on the boundary of Logan followed her sort Norman whO was killed on the highway east of Seaforth in death as she died on Fri- day morning 1 aut. Intertnent took place in Dublin Cemetery. Last week you could see some cars oet again as the snow was frozen hand so that they would, run over it, hut today the snow is sOft and Me ears can't go till we get frost again. HENSALL Hockey Game— Another game M the Cyclone Hoc key League series was played on the Exeter rink- on Thursdey evening. re -suiting in a win for Hensel 7 to 3 In the first period Feist .ecored for Crediton and 'Passmore. 1Little and Foster scored one each for Hensel. In the second period 'Fahrner scored one each for 'Hensel. In the second period Tahrner scored for Crediton, while 'Hudson and Drummond -scored for Hensel. In the third period Hud- son -soared twice for Hensel] and Fahrner once for Crediton. The present standing of the League is. Zurich won 4 lost none: Hensel won 2, lost 3: Exeter won 2, 1rs.1 and 'Crediton lost 4 and! won none. W. M. S. Meeting— The W. M.S. of the Hensel 'United Cherch held their regular monthly meeting in the school room of the church on Thursday afternoon. There was a good attendance of members. The president. Mrs. Cross, presided for the opening exercises and busi- ness. After the business period, Mrs. Sinclair, eeader of group 2. took charge of the meeting. A hymn was sung and Mrs. Sinclair led in prayer Mrs. E. 'L. Mielde took up the devo- tional leaflet and was 'assisted by Mrs, 'Hilliard who read a number of passages of Scripture M connection with the devotional leaflet. Miss Flor- ence Welsh sang a beautiful sole. Miss !Margaret Holekirk took up the 3rd chapter of the study 'book in a very interesting and pleasing manner. The meeting closed by singing a hymn and all repeating the Mizpah benediction. Mr. and Mrs. Alf flunking and dau- ghter Miss Evelyn Hunking of Far- quhar were visiting relatives in town on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. A. J, Sweitzer and two children and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bowen of Grand Bend caned on relatives in town on Sunday. Mr. 'William J. Stewart of Clinton was calling on friends 01 the village on Friday. Mr. 'John Pfaff and his son Nelson eeeeff have been carrying the mail on Hensel RR. No. 2, since the serious and fatal illness of the contrattor, fee .cleath occurred on Thursday evening at her late 'home in Hensel of 'Mrs. Walter Fee, one of our aged and highly respected residents. She was in poor health for about four years, 'but • able to get .ano.und, 'About two weeks ago she took a .severe heart 'attack from 'which she 'did hi)1 rally, She was in her 84th year. She was the eldest 'daughter ef the late Mr. and Mrs. Geo. 'Parke and' was born en the Paeke homestead farm in 'Staeley township three miles north of 2oric.11, where she 'spent her early life, After her marriage (to Mr. Fee '518 ye'ars ago on the 4th of February, they :went to Manitoba to live, taking up land near Rapid City, residing there about I13 years, enduring all the hardship of early pioneer life on the prairie. About 415 years ago they sold out in Manitoba and came back to -Ontario, settling on Lot 26, 4th con. of Hay, where they resided 101 they retired to Hensel 22 years ago. She Ives a splendid ,homemaker, always !greatly interested in the welfare 'of her family end eriends, and will be -sadly missed by all who knew 'her. She was a member .of St Paul's An- glican .Charele 'always attending the services 'when able and taking her part in the church's .activities. She is survived lby her husband, two sons, O'liver on the homestead in Hay township and George in Hensel, and three daughters, Mrs. John 'Wallace, of Buffalo, 'Mee' 'Ernest 'Harris of Ailsa Craig, and Mrs. IE. L. Beughg man of Chicago, also one sister, Mrs. John Keys of Hensel. 'One son Vic- tor Fee, Reeser!at his home !on the 3rd con. of Hay Met fell. The funeral took place From her late 'home on No. 4 Highway, -Hensel, on Saturday af- ternoon, interment taking glace in the Exeter cemetery. Rev. M. A. Hunt, rector of St. :Paul's Anglican Church, Hensel. conducted +he funeral serv- ices. At the service at the home, Mr. W. 0. Goodwin and !Miss Greta Lam- mie sang two 'beautiful !duets, "Safe in the metre of Jesus," and "There is a laud that is fairer than day." The floral -tributes were very 'beautiful, showing the deep esteem .felt for Mrs, !Fee by her family, relatives, neigh- bors and friends. The pallbearers were Andrew II-ove, W. 0. Goodwill, Rosi McKay, gohn Tapp. gee. Simpson and .Errol Drummond. Among those teho atunded the fnneral from a dietance were Mr. and Mr'., John Wallace, and daughter Miss Dorothy Wallace of buffalo: Mr. and elle. Ernest Harris Ailea Craig; Mrs. E. L. Baugh- man of -Chicago: Mrs. Ed Ball of Ayl- mer, Mr. and Mrs. Geo, 'Redmond. and Mr. and lIrs. L. 'Redmond ol Marlette. Mich.; Mr. and Mrs. Robe Wallace of Stratford. VARNA The ninny friends of Mr. Webet'er Turner, who has 'been :under the doc- tor's care for months, will be sorry to know it was thought advisable to take bim to the hospital in Seaferth. We hope for his recovery. Sorry to report 'Mrs. Coulth who has been 01 for some time was taken to Seek:tit hospital for treatment and 11 15 to be hoped she may 'benefit by it. Mr. and Mrs. Seeley of Clinton call- ed on the former's easter, Mrs. Austin. Miss M. Reed of 'Bayfield leis re- newing acquaintances in the village one day Mat week. Sorry to report Mrs. gohn Hartman is under the doctor's care. Her speedy recovery is hoped for. BAYFIELD The .congregational meeting o•f RI1OX Presbyterian Chnech, Sayfield, RW..5 held in the church on Tuesday eternoon. Feb. Stle 'All reports of the different organizations were found to he in zood standing-. Miss E. Logan of Varna is a guest of her cowein. Miss Cameron. Mr. and MTS. H. Weeton of Detroit are spending the week with the form- er's father. -Mr. Geo. Weston. lir. L. Fowlie of London spent Sunday with his sisters, the Misses Powlie, Mrs. L. llakins spent a few days last week with lies. M. Talbot of Seinen. Miss L. 'Reid is visiting friends in Exeter. The many friends •of Mrs. J. Tome Sr. !will be glad to know she ie. suf- ficiently recovered 'to be a'ble to corne home this -week front 'Goderich Hos- pital where she has teen for three weeks. AUBURN Church News— , Rev. Dr. J. E. Bernett .had charge of the Sunday service in Knox Pres- byterian Church and gave a very im- pressive sermon on the subject 'Op- portunity" and its limits., The service in Knox United ICherch Was conducted by 'Rev. 18. C 'Wilsot. The celebration of Holy Communion w -as observed at this service. The service in Se Mark's Aneiean REG EN THEATRE SEAFORTH NOW PLAYING Two Fisted Sheriff Also Park Avenue Girl Mon. Tues. Wed., Feb, 14-15-16 2000 Years of Mystery Revealed for the First Time in Cloistered Famed 'by permission of and a.p- prored iby His Holiness' Pape Pius XI The Jones Family in Back To Nature Another lovable family story Next Thur. Fri. Sat, Feb. 12,-18.19 Swing Your Lady with 'Humphrey Bogart And this hand picked line of comedy stars Frank 1VIcHugh Louise Faizenda Allen Jenkins Nat Pendleton and the one and only Weaver Bros, and Elviry —CO MING— "THUND:ER IN THE 'CITY" "FIGHT TO A. FINISH" CLOIST-ERED NUNS ON THE SCREEN (By Leonard Feeney, S.ge if this picture '"Cloistered" is neg- lected, and if Catholics do not pat- ronize it in !overwhelming numbers, then we must despair of ever having a Catholic ant on the screen. ,A Cath- olic made the picture and managed every detail of it with the utmost sense .of reverence; the nuns did -us the great courtesy •of letting us see their hidden life just as 11 18 lived; .the Church authorities have approved and praised and 'bleased it; the picture is all artistic masterpiece. !The Devil and bis cohorts are 'as busy on -the screen as they are elsewhere to turn the minds of men away from every- thing for which "Cloistered" stands. It would 'be his great pleasure, we imagine, to -have thee !beautiful picture escape the tiotice c,f the peblic at large. It cannot but do harm to every- thing that is low, vulgar, selfish, mean and impure. It cannot but en- gender a longing for the -virtues which are the opposite of these. Church was !conducted by the rector, Rev. -RM. Weeks, wliio spoke on "Tile Mystery of Life." At the service in the Baptist Church. Sunday afternoon the pastor, Rev. 10. W. Sherman spoke on 'Bible Doc- trines." A quartette composed of 'Mrs. Walter Smith, Mrs. G. W. Sherman, Mrs..Charles Howson and lies. R. J. :Phillips -favored with a. num'ber. COMMUNICATION Editor, The Seaforth News—In de- ference to 'the (Wishes of the 'temper- ance people of Huron, I made a month's intensive study of the liquor problem at 'New York and, -four other large 'centres. We wanted 'to learn the last word of authentic information and lust how serious was the liquor men. ace, also what was being done else- where to effectually meet it, .and what care was provided for the casualties. Some of us, especially at election time, are apt to treat this problem lightly, as 'something of less moment than a reduction of a hydro 'bill or 'car license and of vastly less importance than staying with the old Party Ship, even when a -wet flag isefound flapping on its mast. It has 'taken me another month to assimilate and assort my data, and I am mailing these to you in a series of articles, any one of which will not be too long. Our objective then, in this introductory article is to emphasize the importance of the suhject Matter which iS to follow. The .next 'article veill deal with "Liquor and ehe 'Indi- vidual" and the next "Liquor and Politics", and more to follow, if your patience 'be not 'exhausted. 'Passing over an interesting day's journey, we will take you ,direotly act Bellevue Hospital, New York. On in- troducing infeelf r remarked that no doubt it was quite a 'usual occurrence for a Canadian doctor to come down to their dnstibution to study their treatments for inebriety. 1 was -assur- ed that in theif 'experience it had never happened 'before. "D'octors shy clear of this sort of thing," ooe re- marked in true (Y.ankee yernaottlar. this •VMS my 'first surprise. I then told the 'd'ot-ons ;why I had come, that I had Teat] many yeers ago , that as many as 60100 alcalholic cases per year 'were being treated at ,Belletue. "(Oh, that niust have been he !Prohibition days, for we are treating over 3200 alcoholic cases per year now," said one of the doctors. So that was any second surprise. Twice as many al- eoholic casualties as in those terrible "Prohibition 'awe 'when bootleggers and thip-poeket drinkers were making so many 'drunkard's. DR. A. MOIR 'Hemel, Feb. 8, 19135.