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HURON COUNTY'S L E A D I' IN G •NEW 'S PAPER
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Love, that endures not sordid ends,
For In glish natures,;. freemen,
friends,
Thy brothers and immortal souls.
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QUALITY -SERVICE
E. L. BOX '43
'Northside United Church
'Rev. T. A. ,Carmichael, Minister.
Services 'at 111 a.m. and 7 .p.m.
St. Thomas' Church
Rector: Rev. R. P. D. Hurford, D.D.'
111 a.m. Twenty -filth Anniversary of
the Rector's 'Ordination.
17 p,un, "The !Foolishness of Preach-
ing."
Sunday .School a't .110 a,m.
First Presbyterian Church
Spring ;anniversary services will be
held at First Presbyterian Church
next Sunday, May 22nd, when the
guest speaker will be Rev. J. F. 'Go-
forth, M.A., son of the late Rev. Jon-
athan Goforth of China.
BAYFIELD
Dr. W. Til•.lnian of London is
spending several days at his cottage
on the terrace.
Mr. and Mrs. Quarray of London
have arrived in Bayfield and expect
to spend the summer here. Mr, Quar-
ray is making extensive improve-
' ments to .his property.
Dr. Stogdill and Mrs. Stogdill and
family of Toronto spent the week end
at their cottage in Bayfield.
Mr. and Mrs. N. Toms and Mrs.
Murray of Detroit spent the week
.end with Mrs. J. Toms. Mrs. Mur-
ray remained for a few weeks' visit.
Mr. and Mrs, R. E. Weston and fa-
mily of ,Goderich have taken a •cot-
tage in 7iowett''s grove. Mr. Weston
expects to ''open the' dance pavillion
on May 214811.
Mr. A. E. Erwin and F. i{ee'gan
spent Tuesday in Seaforth.
Mr. Brock Of 'London who !bought
"Deer Lodge" !last summer, has
workmen 'there sn'ak'ing improve-
ments on his cottages. M'r.. Brook
has one of the most desirable prop-
erty on !the Lake front.
Miss Nora Ferguson who spent the
winter in !London, has -returned to
her home.
Mr. and Mrs. IR. Poth and son of
Caledonia were guests 'of Mrs, 'Pat'h's
parents, Mr. and Mrs, W. Jewett
last week.
MRS. JAMES S, CONSTABLE D. H. •STEWAIRT PASSES
Frances 'Elizalbeah Constable, wid- IN TORONTO
ow of the 'late James S. .0onstalble,
died at the home 'of her 'daughter
Mrs. F, P. .Leush•ner, 2110 'Josephine
Avenue, Windsor, on the ,113Th in-
stant, ,and was laid to rest . in the
fancily plot in the Maitland' Bank
Cemetery, where her h'uslbaand was
buried in mg on Monday, May 1115,
The late Mrs. 'Constablee was born
in H•ayesviile in laa514, 'the daughter
of the late James Laird and Helen
Torrance, The pate Mr. and Mrs.
Constable were residents Of Seaforth
for a great many years, having left
here 'for London, 'Oni.ario, in 71904.
. ‘!Funeral services had been held in
the Morris 'Funeral Chapel at Wind-
sor, Ontario, where many friends and
relatives attended. This was followed
by services hi the Centennial United
Church, Dundas street, London, On-
tario, .conducted by Rev. Dr. Hazen
and lRev, 'MT. Craw. London had
been the home 'af Mrs, Constable
during the 'greater pant of the time
since the family left Seaforth.
Following the services at London,
the funeral proceeded to Seaforth
where the ,final services were con-
ducted at the cemetery by Rev, T.
A. Carmichael, pastor of Northside
8Unit.ed Church here. Attending the
•final services were Mrs. J. E. Du•Vall,
London, !Ontario, Mrs. F, P. Leush-
tier, Windsor, D. L. Constable, bar-
rister, Toronto, and L. E. Constable,
illuminating engineer, Buffalo Niag-
ara Electric 'Corporation, 'Niagara
Falls, N.Y., children; Seaman H,
Laird, ,'antes P. Laird and 'Harry H.
Laird, all of Detroit, 'brothers, her
other surviving brother John Laird
of Detroit and her sisters, Mrs. J. B.
Mclnd'oo, Detroit, and Mrs, D. J.
Calder, Beaverton, 'Ontario, having
attended the services •elsewhere; R.
B. Constable, Toronto, D. P. Leush-
n'er, and Frances Leushner, Wind-
sor, 'and ,Vernon DtnVall, London,
grandchildren;' Charles Brodie, Sea -
forth, George Rourke,. Guelph, 'James
Rourke, Brantford, 'William Rourke,
Detroit, and Mrs. L. P. Whaley, St.
Marys, nephews and niece of her late
husband. Many •friends and relatives
from Seaforth, Brussels, Lucknow,
Goderich and London were also pre-
sent at the graveside.
' 'ROSS -W ILH'ELM
A pretty wedding was solemnized
on Saturday noon at Bridgeport Ev-
angelical parsonage when Helen Bar-
bara, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Is-
rael Wilhelm of Milverton, became
the bride of Wallace !Alexander Ross,
son of Mae, 'William A. 'Ross and the
late Mr. Ross of 'Kippen. Rev.. W. Y.
Dreir officiated,
The bride looked lovely in her 'floor
length gown of pink net 'over taffeta
with .a taffeta 'bolero jacket with sil-
ver stitching and wore a coronet of
orange 'blossoms in her hair. She
carried a 'bouquet of Talisman roses
with maiden hair fern The bride and
bridegroom were unattended. Immed-
iately after the 'ceremony a dainty
wedding -dinner was served at •Chico-
pee tearoom. The table was centred
with the bride's wedding cake. Later
in the afternoon the .young couple left
for a honeymoon to Niagara Falls,
Buffalo and other points. The bride's
going away dress was navy blue em-
broidered sheer with a white .jigger
coat, white hat and white accessories
to match. Upon their return they will
reside in Seafon+.
MISSION CIRCLE
The regular monthly meeting of the
Neil Shaw Mission Circle was held on
Wednesday evening. The meeting op-
ened by singinghymn, 'Ile Leadeth
Me," followed by the Lord's prayer.
T'he minutes of the 'last meeting -were
read after which the business was dis-•
cussed. An account of the rally at ;Ex-
eter was given and then the Scripture
was read by Marion 'Wallace. Vera
,Hudson gave the ,topic on the work
being dare by the chord: of all na-
tions, after which Grace Wallace lead
it+ p5ayer. A 'duet was given by Jean
and Dorothy !Gemmell and the meet-
ing ;dlosed by repeating the iMizp•a'h
Benediction,
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ST. COLUMBAN
Miss Vera O'Reilly has returned
to Toronto.
Miss Mary 'O'Connorspent a the
week end at her home.
Mrs, Matt Coyne is improving !af-
ter her [recent operation at St. .Jos-
eph's Hospital, London.
The C. W. L. are bolding asocial
in the parish !ha'l'l; Tuesday, May t214.
Miss Margaret O';Reii'ly is home
for the Summer,
M. .Ajos :Harvie has returned after
spending the winter in Toronto.
The death occurred in Toronto on
Saturday of !David Henry •Stewart,
'former well known 'resident of Sea-
forth, 'following a brief illness. The
funeral took place on Tuesday after-
noon from the residence o•f this Bon-
in -law, Ma. W. R. Plant, Seaforth,
under the auspices of the Seaforth
branch of the Canadian Legion Rev.
William Allan, of Dovercourt Road
Presbyterian Church, Toronto, con
clvcted the services. _Daring the ser-
vice 'the quartette rendered two set-
eetions.. The Seaforth :Highlanders
Band, of which the deceased was a
former member, lied the funeral pro-
cession, followed by the veterans in
the 'Greet War, and the remains
were laid to rest in Maitland Bank
'Cemetery with military honors. The
pallbearers were Messrs. W, C.
Bennett, Thomas Beattie, Robert
Snaith, Arnold Westcott,,,Glen. Cook
(Clinton), Theo Erenilin, . '(Clinton).
The ]ate Mr. Stewart was a native
of Seaforth. He enlisted in the 101st
Battalion, and was a member of the
'1161,st Battalion Band. For a number
of years alter the war he conduoied
a 'butcher business in Seaforth and
some years ago moved to Toronto
where he had since lived. He is sur-
vived 'by his widow, who was form-
erly Miss Jardine, and four daugh-
ters and one son, Mrs. W. R. Plant„
Seaforth; Misses.'Erie and Jean Ste-
wart, Toronto; Mrs. ifo'hn Corley,
Montreal, and George Stewart, of
Toronto. He is also survived by a
half-sister, Mrs, F. Montgomery, of
Brantford. e
Among those attending the fune-
ral were Mrs, Stewart and daugh-
ters, Misses Erie and Jean, Toronto;
Mr, and yrrs. J. T. Corley, Mont-
real; MIr, and Mrs, F. Montgomery,
Brantford; Mrs. Ryan, Hamilton;
Rev. W. Allan and son, Mr. Arnold
Allan, Toronto; and Mrs. Russell
Sproat, Waterford; Mrs. James
Young, Goderich; Mr and Mrs, 'G,
A. Stewart, of Toronto; Miss ''Edna'
Plant and Mn Stewart Plant of To-
ronto. Attending from the Clinton
,branch of the Legion were Col. H.
B. Combe, Morgan Agnew, Dr.
Thompson, Lock Cree, Norman Mill-
er, 'Gordon Howes.
NORTHSIDE W. M. S.
The W. M. S. of Northside United
Church held their May meeting in
the school room on Thursday after-
noon, An opening hymn was sung
and prayer was offered by Mrs.
Laing, the president. The minutes
of the last meeting were read by the
secretary, Mrs. Finlayson, and Miss
A. 'Ferguson read the treasurer's re-
port. Mrs. McMichael, the Watch
Tower secretary, read some interest-
ing items. Mrs. Finlayson, gave a
few good edeas, gathered *from the
Presbyterial, which met at Exeter
recently. Circle 5, with Mrs. Cuthill
as 'captain, took charge of the devo-
tional period. Hymn 317 was sung and
Miss Lawrence gave the Scripture
reading. The topic was 'World
Peace," Different questions regard-
ing world peace were dealt with by
several members of Circle 5. Miss
Lawrence portrayed very vividly the
essentialo on which world peace :could
be 'built. Mrs. Williams and Mrs.
Finlayson offered short prayers. The
offering was received. A closing
hymn 'Was sung and the Lord's pray-
er repeated in unison,
EGiVIONDVILLE
The regular monthly meeting of
the W. M. S. was held ,Thursday af-
ternoon in dhe Sunday school room
of the church. Mrs. Rdbt. 'McGon-
igle, vice pres., , had charge of the
meeting. Tile theme was "The
Church and World Peace" with the
following taking part, Mrs, Me-
Quarrie, Mrs. Jas. Brown, Mrs. Jas.
Allan, Mrs. Jas. Stewart and Mrs•
Nelson Keys, Mrs. John Nott led in
prayer. The minutes and roll 'call
were read by the secretary, Mrs.
jno. Forrest, Mrs. M. Haney gave an
interesting report On the Presbyter-
ial meeting at Exeter held recently.
Mrs. McGonigle gave a most 'helpful
talk on the study !book. The •meeting
was closed ,with prayer by Mrs. Jas.
BiQWtt,
CHA'RT'ERS -JORDAN
A 'quiet wedding takes place today it
('Thursday) at the Anglican• rectory
th
in Stratford when :Robert John
Charters, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Charters? of Seaforth, will be a united th
in marriage with Marion Kathleen of
Jordan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. p
SAW WALTON METHODIST
CHURCH BEING BUILT
Mr. 3. J. ;Pollard, now living
Seaforth on N. Main •street, remen
berg the 'building 'of .the Walt
Methodist Church about 1157+3'. La
week the same building was move
to the site of Neal's store in Wale
to !become a community hall, and
Picture of that event in last week
News brought ]back •mem•ories to M
Pollard of the early .days 'o'F, th
old church.
"L wee about nine years old whe
Walton Methodist 'Church was Ibui
at Reid;'s •corner," said Mr. Pother
The corner is on the gravel road
mile south of the village,
"It was 'built by Mr. •Leatherlan
uncle of Miss Leatherland of Sea,
forth. Work 'was started in 'th
Spring, continued through the 'Sons
mer and 'finished in the •Fall," he sai
"The members of the congre•gatio
living south of Walton and thos
north •of ,tine village were rivals lin
mild way. I was too young to b
aware of it myself 'at the time, how
ever, I 'believe that was the reaso
the •churoh was originally 'built a mil
emelt of Walton instead of in th
village," 1',[r. Pollard said.
The church was moved a nail
north in 119013; to the east side of th
village, where it remained until move
last week to the Walton main corner
"The parsonage was built in Wal
ton," he continued, to he convenien
for the minister in getting mail. Th
minister then had charge of Currie'
Church at Winthrop, and Jackson'
Church in Grey Township, as wel
as the 'church near Walton. The min
isters 'at first were local or lay preach
ers. The contractor, Mr. Leatherland
was one of these and sermons 'b
him were long remembered,
He recalls that Rev, Mr, M•oKib:bi
was present on the bp'enin•g Sunda
about; 615 years ago, Mr. Pollard • at
tended the opening, being a youn
boy, at the time,
'Archie M•clsb'bin was a very mis
chievi us small boy " Mr. Pollard
recalled and smiled reminiscently.
"I believe New Year's was 'th'e rex
day, Monday, and that day a tea wa
held. Each year after that 'the anni
versary and tea were held on the
Sunday and Monday nearest New
Year's. I remember the ,birthday cak
for this occasion grew higher an
higher each year as a result of rivalry
between the ladies in charge of the
cookery."
The Golden Jubilee of the church
was held on Sunday, Oct. _, 1113,
"Four persons were present at the
fiftieth anniversary w• ho saw the
opening of .the church, Miss Swallow
and her brother, Mr, Swallow, Rev.
Archie McKibbin and myself," sai.
Mr. •Poltard,
The year previous to the building
of the church was a time of sadness
when) diphtheria took its tell
in the community. Mr. Pollard re-
calls there were ten deaths on their
line, A brother of his died, the Mc-
Millan 'family close to the corner
where the church was later built lost
three children, and in another family
further down the line six children
were taken.
Mr. Pollard himself was down
with it but miraculously pulletl
through. Treatment of diphtheria
was not then 'known, Mr. Pollard
recalls. He 'had reached the static
when hope for his recovery had been
abandoned. 'He remembers two chc-
tors coming into the room where •he
and his brother lay. They attended it
the brother first, swabbing the tnuatis
and throat with a strong anti.aeptic.
He got frightened at .the sight of his
brother across the roost being treated
and- when it came his turn he would
not open his .mouth. He was lifted itp
in arms and begged and when this
failed a spoon ,was used to try •and
open ,his mouth, Finally they gave 'up
trying, 'thinking, Mr. 'Pollard ,believes,
that he had no possible chance to get
better 'anyway. His eventual recovery
was considered very remarkable in
medical circles at that time. 31r.
Pollard rememlbers .the doctors who
attended lhim:
"One of •theta was Dr. King of
Seaforth and tlte'•other was Dr, Gra-
ham sof Brussels. Dr. 'IKing was killed
when his team of spirited horses ran
EWEDDING
PRESEN
NOTHING TO BUY!
Come in and get the details of this big
offer of Free Wedding Gifts including
a $144.00 Westinghouse Radio; $120.00
Grandfather Clock; Chest of Rogers 1847
Silverplate; Mixmaster and scores of other
raluable gifts. Sponsored by the makers of
BRIDAL WREATH DiamonaandWedchagRings
Savauge's
POLICE COURT
Magistaate Makies presided at pol-
ice court in Seaforth on Tuesday
when three cases were disposed ef.
A man charged with non-support
was given 'suspended sentence; a
t speeding charge against a Mitchell
s man drew 1$15,0(1 and costs. The third
- case involved a recent callision ;be-
tween two out-of-town cars at the
corner of Main and Goderich streets
and drew a penalty sof $15.00 and
e costs front one of the parties.
VARNA
A special meeting of the township
council met in the hall Tuesday night
Ito discuss the big drain problem.
There was an attendance of the rate-
payers.,
1 The many friends of Miss Arm -
,strong will be pleased to :know she
has returned home from the Clinton
d hospital.
Mrs. ilossop attended the funeral
of her cousin the late Fred Manns of
Hensel] which was held on Saturday.
We are pleased to report Mr. Geo.
Beatty Sr., who has been confined to
his 'bed for the past week, is improv -
ng slowly and will soon be able to be
cut again.
Mae. Smith has returned home al-
tar a pleasant visit with friends and
relatives in London and Oxford twp,
Mr. Robert Colclough of Goderich
Township spent a day with friends in
the village and was the guest of Mr.
'George Beatty Sr. lir. Colclough will
be yd .on the 1'2th of ''July and enjoys
lift. is quite ,smart and has a very vi-
vid memory of pioneer days. He was
barn in Tipperary, Goderich town -
hip and male, his home with his
on. Russell,
way one time 'near Dublin. Dr. Gra-
am retired to Toronto and lived to
e age of 1901," Mr. !Pollard said.
Mr, James Leatherlancl, 'builder of
a church, lived till he was 94 years
age, and continued as a -local
reacher until over 90, Miss 'Julia
eatherland of Strathroy is a
aasghter. •
W. D. Jordan, of Mitchell. The
young couple will reside in Seaforth.
HARLOCK
Mrs. A. W. MdEwing in company
with a friend from near Seaforth
spent the week end in Toronto at the
home of Dr. and Mrs. Coleman.
Nurse 'Kathleen Beacom is and has
been nursing a :patient in. Clintntt
hospital for the past week.
Mrs. Jennie 'Knox and 'Ernest vis-
ited for a short time Sunday after-
noon at the honte of the .fornter's
daughter, Mrs. and Mr.. Thomas
A'pple'by.
The Burns', Londeaboro and Con-
stance Churches have decided on a
minister if he accepts the 'call.
Mr. Reece ;Ferris has engaged' a
man .and wife to help at the farm
and keep home.
Mr. and Mrs, Wes Hogarth and
the lager's mother Mrs. Brown of
Clinton visited at the 'home of Mr.
and Mirs. Isaac Rapson en Sunday.
The Burn's Church Ladies' Aid
and W. M. S. held their May Meet-
ing at the home ,df Mrs. !(Rev.) Gar-
diner last Thursday in Londeaboro.
There was 'a good attendance num-
ibering to around 'n 'and a very
pleasant afternoon was spent.
BRODHAGEN.
Mr. Irvin Hinz of Tavistock spent
Sunday with Mrs. Wm. Mueller.
Mr. Wilmer Rose of (Oakland, Cali-
fornia, is visiting friends and relatives.
Mr. Fred Dingle has been on the
sick list for a few days.
Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Q,uerengesser,
Shirley Diegel, Mrs, Russell Shold-
ice and Gary, motored to Toronto on
Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs,, !Russell Sholdice and
son Gary spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. Harry Schellen'berger, Clinton.
Kleber-Koehler—
A quiet wedding took place Tues-
day, :May '117, at the Lutheran Parson-
age when Mr. 'Henry rKle'ber Sr. of
Brodhagen, and Mrs. Fred Koehler of
McKillop, were united in marriage by
Rev, S. Friederioksen. Immediately
after the ceremony they left for Tor-
onto and Buffalo,
MANLEY
Mr. Alex Mitchell is busy clearing
up his custom saw logs at his saw
mill.
Mr. Frank Dempsey has left our
village to seek 'his fortune elsewhere.
Mr. Fred Eckart is busy preparing
his colony hawses for a large numbet
of chicks he has purchased front _lir.
James Scott.
Mr. Martin Deitz has been busy
putting in the crop on the Dempsey
farm for the McKillop, Logan & Hib-
bert Telephone Co., ander the direc-
tion of the president, lir. John Ben-
newies,
'iAie are sorry to learn that Mrs,
John Murray is not as well as her
many friends wish her to be.
STANLEY
lir. and Mrs. 'Frank Hobson of
St. Thomas visited with Mr, and Mrs.
Harold Penhale on Sunday,
Mr, and Mrs. •'antes Black visited
with the latter's parents, air. and
Mrs. William Scotcbmer on Sunday.
Mr. and ' :firs. Alfred Westlake
spent the week end in Detroit, Mich,
Mrs, T. M. Snowden who has spent
the past week with Mrs, Geo. Cole-
man of Seaforth has returned home.
Mr. and Mrs. ;Harry McClineheY
and son William of Detroit spent the
week end with Mr. and Mrs, 'William
McClinchey of Stanley,
BEECHWOOD
The many friends of Mrs. John
Moylan are glad to know she was
able to return 'front Memorial Hospi-
tal on Monday. :A
Mr. =and Mrs. Joe F.lariagan and
family visited with Mr. and Mrs. Joe
Cronin on Sunday.
Miss Florence MdQ'uaid of Strat-
ford spent the week end at the home
of her brother,, Mr. James McQuaid