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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1941-06-05, Page 1When disappointment strikes a blow, Be calm and bravely bear it; There's Eontethwg Metter farther on, Alalic up your mind to share it, The world is full of light and ehade. A eland may let the sunshine through, Just keep a laugh behind it. Though fortune is a fickle friend, s� f HURON COUNTY'S LEA17ING NEWSPAPER Aiel sometimes brings di.euster, .a eh,:erful heart and merry longi), Will oiteu prove her master. She mikes a tangle of Yollr life., The game is•l.o unwind rl; Thou set your brain to steady work, And keep a laugh behind it. —"Be Cahn And Brave" WHOLE SERIES, VOL. 63, No. 23 SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 1941 Phone 84. $1 a year. OXYDOL CONTEST SAVE THE BOX TOPS 10c, 23c and. 69c OUR OWN BLEND COFFEE:— Half Ib. ARROW TEA.—Our best seller Half ib. AYLMER KETCHUP.— Per . bottle 10c, NEW CHEES€ Lb. 22c CHOICE TOMATOES.— Per ib. 180 ROWNTREES COCOA.— Each 15c, 25c TIP TOP TOMATO JUICE,— Gal. 40c GRAPEFRUIT JUICE.— Gal. .. 55c APPLE JUICE.— Gal. 45c HARRY HORNE'S PUNCH. Bottle , 27c 350 15e 150 ORANGES, Sweet 19c doz. ODETTE'S SOAP— with punching bag. 2 cakes tic HAWES CASTLE WAX - 25c tin IT White Shoe Polish - 15c bottle CAPO SHOE POLISH the shine that lasts , , ..10c tin Master's Growing Mash $2,60 cwt. A. 166 *'blue THE SOLID FUEL FOR SOLD COMFORT T E. L. BOX PHONE 43 North Side United Church Rev. H. V. Workman, Minister. 10 a.m. Sunday School. 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Services as usual. St. Thomas' Church Rector: Rev. R. P. D. Hurford, D.D. 11 a.m. "The Plight of Modern Man." Torch Day service. 7 p.m. Rev. M. A. Hunt. Sunday School at 10 a.m. St. Mary's, Dublin 9.30 a,m. "The Plight of Modern Man." Egmondvllle United Church Rev. A. W. Gardiner, B.A.,B.D. 10 a.m., Sunday School. 11 a.m„ "The Sins of Omission." 7 p.m., "A Second Chance." First Pr'esbyterlan Church Rev. Hugh Jack, Minister. Sunday School ,at 10 a.m, Morning service at 11 a,m. Evening service, 7 p.m. There will be no midweek meet- ing this week. GIRLS' BRANCH MEETS The last monthly meeting for this year of the Girl's Branch of the W. A. of St. Thomas' Church was held Tuesday, June 3rd at 7 p.m. The girls played soft ball for a short time and then assembled in the par- ish hall. The meeting was opened with prayer, followed by the roll call and minutes. The study book was read. Plans were made for a hike to be held on the 25th of June. The meeting adjourned and games were played. W. 1. The Seaforth Women's Institute will meet at 2.30 o'clock on Wednes- day afternoon, June 11th, at the home of Mrs. William Oldfield. The roll call is to be answered by "Don'ts for the sick room." An address will be given by Dr. McMaster. ANNOUNCEMENT Mr. and Mrs, John Walsh of Mc- Killop announce the engagement o their eldest daughter, Mary Marg- aret, to Joseph Francis Ryan, only son of the late Mr, and Mrs. Harry Ryan, the marriage to take place about the middle of June. Completes 40 Years In Church Ministry Rev. R. W. Craw Honored By Congregations of McKillop Charge. Sunday, June 1st a large crowd gathered at Caven C'hitrah, Winth- rop, to celebrate the anniversary of Rev. R. W. Craw's fortieth year in the Christian ministry. Visitors were present from Lucknow, Fergus, Dor- chester (all former pastorates) and Seaforth. The church was beautifully decor- ated for the occasion, with peonies and iris. The choir was ably assisted by a quartette from North Side Unit- ed Church, Seaforth. Two beautiful hymns were rendered by the quar- tette, "Jesus Lover of My Soel," and "The Lord's My Shepherd." Miss Margaret ' Habklrk of Winthrop church sang a solo most acceptably, B'Iv. Craw was assisted at the pul- pit by the Rev. E. F. Chandler of Iiippen, Rev. W. A. Bremner mner of Sea- ford), aid his brother-in-law, Rev, H .1, Uren of London. Mr, rf•aw chase es his text Acts Appointed 20:24, "Butnone of these things MOW? me, neither count I my life .11) euthasiast15 meeting of admits dear unto myself, so that I might a rs of the ('iydesdule breed of finish 1333 course with joy, and the 11arses was held in the town hall at ministry which I have received of IIarriston en Friday, May (lout, The the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel meeting was under the supervision of the grace of God." of Mr, John Gilstorf of Mount For - Mr, Craw's sermon took the form est, who is vice president of the On - of a memory trip back over his forty tario Clydesdale Club. The purpose Years of Christian service. Hie began of the meeting was the organization with his own boyhood home in the of a field day for Western Ontario, manse at Hillsdale. He was brought Representatives were present from up in a beautiful Christian hone Bruce, Huron and Wellington. where obedience, and strictness, were This field day has been held for observed but where there was also the past two years on the farm of love, tenderness and a deep stratum Donald Wilkinson of Harriston and of pure, undefiled religion. There has created a great deal of interest. were four boys from this home who Left to study for the ministry be- cause they believed their father's life, the ideal life, and they seemed to see a vision of the finest, most fruitful life. Mr. Craw spent four years in uni- versity from 1894.1898. Here he met the girl who was later to be Mrs. Craw. He went to Knox College in the Pall of '98. Dr. Cavan was the FARMER'S RALLY iS BEING PLANNED Federation of Agriculture Gathering To Be Held Here June 18 The ncm•ly formed Federations of :\gricult:t-e for 'I'ucikersnritlr and Me- Killot1 are co-operating to hold a field day for all farm families ,=f thgac township. It 11':11 he held at Seaforth 1Ac'b1 day, ;I.tue lith, according to 331)111,03)531115113 1110de the.' Week l,y Mr. Ken jackson. oanmiaee• 1;, take care 0f r:wn, refreshments, sports. etc„ have already been apirointed and what will be an unique and also it is hoped a very profitable and rol,.valirle event is being arranged, At this time farm people are urged to put a ring around June lath on the calendar and plat their regular farm work so all can be present, Clydesdale Breeders To Meet June 28 Field Day Will be Held at Sea- forth.—Program Committee The meeting decided to hold the field day this year at Seaforth on Satur- day, June 28th. A program committee was ap- pointed and will have general charge of the arrangements and is compos- ed of the following: D. Pothering - ham, chairman, W. Dale, C. Lindsay, John McEwen, James Leiper, James Shearer, Clydesdale breeders are all looking Principal at this time, forward to being guests of the In 1901 in the Spring he went Huron County horsemen. West baying offered himself for home missions. He was sent to Bri- JR. -RED CROSS MEET tish Columbia. His first field was at The regular meeting of the High Columbia where he was ordained. School Junior Red Cross was held' There was no church so they wor- Tuesday with Lois McGavin presid- shipped over a store. He was here ing. Teresa McIver read the minutes for one year. In the Spring he was of the last meeting and Mildred Alta called to Kaslo, a defunct mining cheson seconded their adoption. Mrs. town, where the only thriving indus- try was the saloon business. There were fourteen going night and day. Next he was called to Vernon, a central town in the beautiful Okana- gan Valley. But into this divine beau- ty the sins of drink, gambling and chance had also crept. While Mr, Craw was in B. C. the two oldest children, Helen and Wal- ter, were born. Prom here Mr. Craw received a call to St. Helens near Lucknow. The two years spent here were among the happiest of their lives. He mentioned his session es- pecially as being six of the finest Christian gentlemen be had ever had as elders in lila forty years. From St. Helen's he was • called to Melville Church, Fergus. Here he said he really learned his craft as pastor, visitor, friend. He spent al- most twenty happy years in this pas- torate, being there through Church `Onion and the World War. From Fergus he went to Lucknow to a former Methodist Church. The question was, How was lie going to fit into the situation? But he was re- ceived with open arms. There were 110 Presbyterians, no Methodists. All were Unionists. From Lucknow to Dorchester and Crumlin for a few years. The high- light ighlight of these years, being the visit received from his daughter Helen, and her husband and family from China. The last four years of his ministry were spent in McKillop charge. Here he said he learned the LADY 'GOLFERS true meaning of good country Next Tuesday 'wild 'be the first neighbours. 'bridge day at 21 o'clock in charge of During his forty years of services Mrs, Dorothy Best. The golf will he he saw many changes and vast pro - Wednesday at 3.30 p.mt, in charge of grecs in some ways, great strides in ',Mrs. E. C. Boswell.science although these have been turned to evil purposes. ANNOUNCEMENT Mr. Craw in closing thanked all for their great kindness to himself Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Dolmage and family. He said his wife had been a great help and inspiration to him during his entire ministry. 'He acknowledged what he owed to his family who have always been a joy and inspiration. He paid tribute to his brothers who had all passed on, and to his deceased sister, Miss Margaret Craw, and to his twin sister Mrs. 'Oren of f London. Mr. Craw's closing words were, "135 steadfast, immovable, al- ways abounding in the Lord, so that Your labour has not been in vain in the Lord." Rev, Arnold Matthews, a son e. law, read a message sent by air mail across the Pacific from Rev. W. Mit- chell of China (the other son-in-law). Messages were also sent from Dor- chester and Crumlin. After the service the guests who had conte from a distance were serv- ed tea at the home of lair. Robt. Mac- Farlane. On the Monday evening following a supper was served in the church. The program with. Rev. W. A, Brem- ner as chairman was put on by , members of all' four charges in which Mr, Craw had preached. The Lucknow Quartette rendered' several beautiful selections. Miss Margaret Habkirk of Winthrop sang "Life Has t 95th Birthday Of Mrs. B. Charters Pioneer Resident of Mill Road Will Be 95 Years of Age on Friday On Friday, June 'kh, Mrs. Elizab- eth Charters will celebrate her 0501 birthday at the home of her sort. Mr. William Charters, Mill Road. Tnckeesmith, Mrs. Charter's is wonderfully well far her great age now, but during the esrly Spring site was not quite so well. She is bright and cheerful. She is the oldest living resident of Tuckersmith, having been born on June 6th, 1846, on the banks of the Bayfleld river two miles from Eg- nrondville, She is a daughter of the late Mr. and M)'s. Henry Chesney, who came to Tueltersmitlt from Scot - VICTORY LOAN 19413.` WHAT IS IT WORTH Wire is i1 emelt to you to the a free man or a free 53'•anan tit :1 free land, At the age of 23 she was mar- ried to Robert Charters, who diet) p; :free citizen: ve are facing cur about 27 years ago. A11 her children will be home for her birthday, which will he very gtlietlY observed, her two sons, Will- iam on the homestead, Harry, of Seaforth, and two daughters, Mrs. Arthur Mason of Saskatoon, and ;Hiss Margaret Chanters. at )tome. A granddnughtor itis. L. R. Thompson of Lansing, Michigan, is titanhere. Red Cross Notes Follost iu„ is a report of eark done by the local Red Cross for the month of \I;i': 'Knittin • 133 lir.socks. 11 pr, sea- man'.; socks, 44 .carves, 11 helmets, 2 1r, mutts, 13 t:r rule mitts, 113 pr. flying mitts, t) v neck sweaters Ji? turtle"�art- icles. sweaters: Total247 G 11i''oznen s 'Auxiliary Knitting: scarves, 3 sweaters, 5 ipr. ankle sox, iLayette: 4 pair booties,` 1 bonnet, 1 jacket. Hospital Supplies: 54 khaki hand- kerchiefs 112 surgical towels, 4 shits pyjamas, S pillow cases, 7 bed jack- ets, Ilia hot ,water (bottle covers. Total, 125. articles. Civilian 'Clothing for Britain: 14 +bloeses, 9 coats 9 pinaiiore dresses, 2 blazers., 4'boys suits, 12 pr. girls pyj- amas, 3 pr. Ibbys ,pants, 138 (boys shirts and •h boys 'blazer, Quilts: 34. The salvage drive in town is still incomplete. A .full account will Ibe. given at a later date. A collection throuigh )McKillop and Tuckersmith his 'been organized and will cam - Close is to be guest speaker next mune -in McKillop Thursday, June week. Irene Workman read a Very lath, and in 'Tuckersmith Tuesday, interesting article on Canadian pris-lUune 17th, .Rlease�have your materials ones of -war and internees Frances d f 1.1 d ' e vhen he calls • ren y or re rev •r v • Elgie read a shoat topic on propa- ganda. The collection was taken up and the meeting adjourned. EGMONDVILLE Y. P. DISCONTINUE MEETINGS The regular meeting of Egmond= Ville Y. P. was held Monday evening. Rev. Mr. Gardiner acted as presid- ent in place of our president, Gordon The ,following "are natters of int- erest arising Inom 'an executive meet- ing of the local Red Cross held on ()Monday, gene 3ndd: • • '' ' iFurth•er• word •has ,been 'received re- garding the IRed'Cross Fund for Bri- tish Bomb Victims, that @ ny .money received for this 'purpose Will be. re- tained by tive local Red Cross "Sock.ty for buying material to make clothes Finnigan. The meeting opened by 'for the (bomb 'victims - singing hymn 402, Lead On 0 King A Refresher 'Course in lalertrition is Eternal. The bueiness was discussed. )being given in Toronto the last 'week It was decided to discontinue the in A,wgust. 'Anyone ,with a degree meetings until next fall. Plans were 'from a 41 -year University (Course in also discussed for the Y. P. anniver- ]iIousehbid 'Science or with a diploma sary services on Sunday, June 16, 'from IM(Don•al:d Hall. 'Guelph, is elig- and a play from Kippen on the loll- ilble to take this course. 4Myone des - owing Wednesday, June 18. Rev. Mr. Gardiner took charge of the de- votional period and Chapter 56 of Isaiah was read and he led in prayer. Grace Wallace read a letter from Mrs. Dr• Wilford, a native of day afternoons and help 'us out as Blyth, who is now a missionary with there' arc a great number :of articles her husband in China. Hymn 313 to he made, This work will be done Make Me a Captive, Lord. Marion under sutlervislon so if you are able Wallace read an article. "Quincy to se.\v~ at all please come as there Goes To Church." Mr. Gardiner then will be someone there to help you out. conducted a quiz and the meeting came to a close by singing the nat- ional anthem and repeating the miz- pah benediction. iring to do so ,please get in •• tone with Mfrs. Close. Attention Sewers: Will all ladies who ''can 'sew please' come down tb the Red 1Cross work' rooms on Thurs CUTS FOOT 'WITH AXE Jinunie Carnocltat, son of ,11fr, and IM•rs. 'James ICarno•chan, of Tucker - smith, out his :foot with an axe white chopping wood and had to have sev- eral stitches taken in it. ATTEND CONFERENCE AT WINDSOR Rev. H. V. Workman, Rev, W. A. Bremner, Mr. Robt: Soalett and Mr F. 8. Savauge of Northside United Church, are in Windsor this week attending the London Conference in Lincoln Road 'united Church. McKillop, wish to announce the en- skirts, slacks, landerclothin¢ quilts or Muriel Agnes. not noir only lgiedauMe ,blankets. Any new article especially Laobia ,onlyto ,Robert Elgie ins. adult clothing will be accepted and Lachlan, son of Mr. and Nit's. greatly appreciated. Will you sew or John a McLachlan, take Tuckersmith,placethe ,knit now—in •xrden that the fighting the marriage to men and women of England may middle of June. have •warns comforts in the corning ENGAGEMENT vv7ir4er. Mr, and Mrs. J. H. Freeman, Hal- lett Township, wish to announce the engagement of their elder daughter, Theda Lorraine, to Frank Albert 4Viiliams, Tillsonbnrg, eldbr son of Mr. and Mrs, W. D. Williams, Clim ton. The marriage to tape place the; latter part of June, so Many Lovely Things had we but Eyes to see." Miss Isabel Craw gave five very appropriate readings. Addresses were given by Mn. Wnt,, Murdie of Lucl[now, Mr, Hugh Tem- plan of Fergus, Mrs. Evelyn.,, Craw Matthews, Rev. Mr. Workman of Seaforth and Rev. Mr, Gilbert, of Walton. One of the highlights of the evening was the presentation by Goderich. the Lucknow friends of an ivory' reading lamp to Mr. and Mrs. Craw;) GRADUATES also a presentation by the McKillop Among the graduates' from the charge With e bbuquet of flowers to University of Western Qntario. are Mrs. Craw and an anniversary cake Miss Rita Duncan of Seaforth; l3ji. to Mr. Craw. Archie Hoggarth, of Cromarty. 'Also we we are in need of mare .sewing machines so if anyone has a machine they can :loan to be used at the Red Cross rooms ''please get in touch with lairs. Close .or any member of the execu't'ive. Again comes a special call for 'help from ,Herbert .Morrison Secretary of War Services, in charge of 'Britain's Civil Defense Services. "'Our mien and women need knitted wafer314 badly," he says. They need woolen caps, sweaters, gloves, stockings, cocks, scarves etc. Or make ,warm ORR-CAMPBELL The marriage of Margaret Vera (Rets) Campbell, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Campbell of McKillop to John Richmond Orr of Goderieh took place en Wednesday afternoon, June 4th, at 2 o'clock, at the MaiLillop manse. Rev. R. W. Craw officiated, The bride and groom were attended by IVlr. and Mrs. Robert W. Campbell of Alc- Killop, brother and sister-in-law of the beide. Following the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Orr left for a trip to Toronto and other points east. Mr, and Mrs. Orr will reside in greatest crisis. 'Many of ntir people 'are offering their live; in the 30 (11 • for freedom, and now •w'e are asked 1 e'ud onr Lunney to hack them 111e, There is no doirb: in our mind - t1 ,cit uu vorthiness of the • cause for a 1,1 11 c fiLtitt. 'We :Al knotti' that the sten 1st„ are 311 the 15+ttt ;int of o'tr hat: le liar•,• to be supported, tee' must give th5ut tanks, planes, guns. ammunition and all the technical. eq. Uipnrettt accessary to enable them to stand up against the long .prepared • armies of the dictators: This take,' money we on the (tome front mutat *supply. Every Canadian has to face the personalresponsibility of sub- scribing to Canada's Victory Loan. Canadians can be counted on to put their Shoulders to the wheel when ' they understated the need. It is a need 1 not only to help in the defence of Britain 'but to stag the aggressors' before they reach .across the o cean 1Make no mistake about it, if the diet- I ators are not stopped. then all we hold dear in life will go down before them. 'rhe success of this dean is not only to he measured by the amount of money subscribed, 'but also 'by the large number of individual invest- ments'by people of modest means means aitd modest income. By sub- scribing in large numbers we demon- strate bow solidly Canadians are dbe- hind their sons and Ibro4hers fat this ContinuedonPage Eight JOS. DORRANCE OF WEST VISITING IN McKILLOP Mr. Joseph Dorrance of Saskatche wan is visiting for a few days with hie cousin, Mr. G. B. Dorrance, Mc- Killop. He celebrated his 82nd birth- day on Wednesday. It is 12 years since his last visit to his old home here. VICTORY LOAN SCROLL SIGNED AT SEAFORTH • An interesting little ceremony took ,place in 'front of the town hall in Sea - forth on Wednesday afternoon when the 'Victory, Loan •Scroll 'Was signed. ,A small detachment of the Kent regi- ment, which camped here overnight, .was 'present, together with the ,band, IClintot ltilties, scouts, cadets and girl '.guides. R. E. Pooley, Exeter, 'Legion zone commander, read the text of the scroll Addressed to the )Right Hon- orable Winston ,Churchill and written (to both English and French, the Scroll reads: i "Canada, with other nations of the British Commonwealth and their Al- lies, will fight 'on to victory no mat- ter haw long and toilsome the road. Given the tools we shall finish the job. Canada's Victory Loan, 19-10., is part of the tools. Canada carries the Torch to 'Great Britain. Within this Torch is contained this Scroll, 'Upon this Scroll are inscribed the names of the Governor-General of Canada and the Prune (Minster, the Lieutenant - Governors and the Premiers of the nine provinces and the Mayors of the cities, This Scroll anti this Toreh re- present F115 pledge of the Canadian people signed, sealed and delivered, that we shell tight on So the and and that uhe caul shall be Victory." Mayor Clnff of Seaforth spoke briefly and signed the scroll, 'follow- ed 'by Reeve J. H. Scott, Seaforth, Reeve S. 'Whitmore, Tuckersntitit, and Reeve \, R. Dorrance, IdlcIiil- lap. j. D. Thomas, G'oderich, county Victory ,Loan chairman, then ,'poke, and Rev. R. Ii Craw led in prayer. Gad Save the King was ung. The members of the tour had supper at tine ,Commercial before leaving to visit Hensall and 'Exeter. ATTEND ASSEMBLY The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church commenced in Toronto on Wednesday of this week. Rev. Hugh Jack and Mr, J. D. Gem- mell of Seaforth and Rev, and Mrs. Boyle and Mr. Shortresd of Blyth went to Toronto on Wednesday, aid will be present until the meeting's' completion next Wednesday, Rev.' Mr; Jack, ;Rev. Mr. Boyle, Mr, Cern- niell ,and Ni"r. Sbo•treed' are con). missioters to the Assembly. SHOP AT AVAUGES ITPAYS IT PAYS DOLMAGE-COLEMAN A quiet wedding was solemnized at the Presbyterian Manse, Seaforth, at 11o'clock Saturday morning, May 31, when Pearl Sarah Agnes, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Francis J. Coleman, of McKillop, became the bride of Roy Melvin Dolmage, sec- ond son of Mr. and Mrs. Austin Dolmage of Hullett. Rev. Hugh Jack officiated. The bride looked charm- ing in a gown of Jubilee dusty rose satin back crepe with accessories to match and wore a corsage of Talis- man roses. Mrs. George Hoggart, sister of the bride, was .bridesmaid, wearing a frock of aquamarine al- paca crepe with matching acces- sories. Mr. William Dolmage, bro- ther of the groom, was, .best man. Following the ceremony the guests were entertained at the home of the bride's parents and dinner was serv- ed by Misses Dorothy Coleman and Florence Whitmore, cousins of the bride. The dining -room was prettily decorated in pink and white, the bride's table being centered with the wedding cake. Later Mr. and Mra. Dolmage left on a short honeymoon trip, the bride travelling , in, poudre blue crepe dress, military blue coat, with rose accessories. On their re- turn they will reside on the groom's farm in, Hullett. TOURIN1G THE .WEST According to word from Gordon IM•aGavin and the two young plowing 'champions .touring the West, they were .given a radio interview at 'Win- nipeg and another will 'take place at Vancouver, In Winnipeg they visit- ed several implement plants 'and the Hudson !Bay Company museum where they saw relics :of early days in the west. At Regina they duet Sam ,Latta, a ffor er resident of Huron caunty, who was formerly 'Minister of Education and Minister of High - 'ways in Saskatchewan. He served for years as a :member of the Federal house as well. Another 'former Hur- on resident was Albert Twiss, form- erly of Sea lerth, now in the ba'ber- dashery (business in Regina, While acting as Their guide 'for the torch parade he pointed out that IJa'ek'Halb- kirk, a former Seaforth resident, was leading one of the 'bands. CANON T. A. SMITH DIES AT CATARAQUI Mr. E. C. Boswell attended the fu- neral of Canon T. Austin Smith, whose death occurred at Cataraqui, Ont., Friday. He was 78. Canon and Mrs. Smith lived in Seaforth for a time and have been visitors here a number of times. Canon Smith was precentor of St. George's Cathedral at Kingston. Out,, from 1917 until 1939. Ordained as a deacon in 1587, Canon Smith served as mis- sionary at Madoe. Ont„ from 1857 to 1889 Ile became rector at Cataraqui in 1917 after holding positions in var- ious other Ontario centres. lie retired in 1986. He is survived by his widow, two sons,' Maj. Stanley of Winnipeg and Capt, the Rev. Arthur of Tren- ton, Out., a chaplain with the forces overseas, and two sisters in England. ENLIST IN R. C. A. F. AT LONDON Enlistments in the R.C,A,,F. at the London Recruiting Centre for the week ending :May 31st include Paul Doig R. R.'#4, Seaforth,. and Harvey Adam Dunn, Fordwich.