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Sensibility, how'charm'ing,
Thou, my :friend, ,ea•n'st truly tell;
But distress, with horrors arming;
Thou hast also known too well
'Fairest .flower, behold the lily,
'Blooming in the sunny ray;
Lot the blast ,sweep o'er the valley;
See it prostrate in the clay.
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HURON COUNTY'S LEADING NEWSPAPER
-fear the wood-lark'c'harm-'the forest
' elling o'er his little joy;
ass bird', a prey the ,surest
10 each pirate of the skies.
h,ni:;litthe hidden treasure
^:rel feelins can bestow;
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s that vibrate sweetest pleasure •''trill the deepest notes of woe.
-Robert Burns.
•VVOH'OLE SERIES, VOL. 59, No. 4.
SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 1937.
Phone 811,
^all a year.
FIG BARS
2 LnBS, FOR
25c
,SODA BISCUITS -
2 lbs, 25c
^CLARKE 'SOUP, Veg. or Tomato
7c Tin
1VIACARONI @ 3 lbs. 14c
BAKING 'MOLASSES .... 10c Tin This year is the centenary of the
rebellion of '118317,'and it is 99 years
this :north since the 'death of the 'dis
tinguis!hect first 'fanner -settler 'in Hu-
ron County, Cdl, Anthony Van Bo,
mond. The two events are Closely re-
lated. (According to history, Col. 'Van
!Egmont} 'died in Toronto while eon -
fined with a 'change of treason hang-
ing over him for association with
6 lb. 25c William Lyon Mackenzie, leader of
6 lb. 25c
the re'bell'ion of 110317, whose grandson,
• Rt. Hon, W, L, Mackenzie King, is
Masters Feed have stood the test, sot now 'Prime Minister. Whether or not
be sure you feed Masters, any special ceremonies wild ,mark the
centennial this year, the 'Van'Egtnond
ancestral 'home in 'Egnion'clville, situ-
ated on the 'brow of the hill overloolk-
iug+the Bayfield river, 'has interesting
associations, deep-rooted in the hist-
ory of the hardships and struggles of
the .settlement of the Huron Tract.
The 'building, which. 'is like an old
manor house and is in a perfect state
of preservation, is two stories in
heig'ht Standing an a stone founda-
tion of alotible thickness, die walls
are of "slop brick," which were made
on the premises, 1t is explained that
s'lnp brit utas made by molding the
brick in a srnii_(liquid condition, re-
quiring notch 'longer burning than the
ordinary process. Fuel was of no con-
tern in those days, labor plentiful. and
theresul'tin'g brick had .flint -like dura-
bility to'lastfor cen,ttiries. The original
house had stood immediately in front
of the :present Mune, i1r. Earl Van
Egnitmd. great grandson of Col. Van
Egmont!, and •present owner who
lives with his }mother in the Nouse.
states that his father Was the first
baby barn in the new house, which
had been 'Built. two or three years be-
fore; his father's age, if he were ;till
living, would noir be eighty-three
years,
The House contains fireplaces in the
Northside United Church spacious moats, '1"he 'kitchen fireplace
:Rev. T. A. Carmichael. Minister. is large enough to accommodate 011-
,111 San, Subject. "Andrew the Mis- tire logs font- feet long. 'It is closed in
sionary, the Fourth :Apostle." now, and the crane still Bangs inside,
J pan, "The 'Stone, the Robe and IA room in t'he cellar was used as a
',the Throne," S.S. at 2:00 p.m.Jail in the early days, although thin
does not appear to :have been includ-
ed ,in the plan when the 'house was
St. Thomas' Church Services built. _•\ !brick wall in the cellar far
For Sunday Jan., 311'-S.S. and sirp:porti'ng the 'floor was used as part
Bible Class, 110 o'clook, Morning ser- •of one side of the eel, stout wooden
vice '111 o'clock. Sermon topic, "The planks closing one end, and a heavy
lKingdo'm and. Its Development." Ev- wooden door completing the 'e'n'olos-
ening service 7 o'clock. Congregation tire. There still remains abarred win.
;please note time. Sermon topic, "Thy clove iv 'the 'brick wall, The eonnanup-
lK•in'gdom Come." All welcome. Can- ity :seems to have (been well-behaved,
our E. IA'ppleyaed, Rector. for it is said. that only one person
was ever imprisoned. there. The late
Mr. Constant VanlEtgmon'd, son of
'Col. VanIElgtmoiucl, was a magistrate.
The property, registered in 'Vhe land
titles 'office as the VanlEgmio'nd. Re-
serve, has an interesting ' history,
w'hic'h may be heat outlined by trac-
ing brielfly the ,nofalblle career of Col,
Anthony Van )Eigrnon'd,
1A. native .of Ho!llan'd, bona in 1778'
of a noble and wealthy fa'mily, 'Anth-
ony W. 'I. G. Van'Figmon'd served as
an officer in t'he Dutch army during
the .invasion of the :Netherlan'd's by.
the French revolutionary army.. 'For
eighteen years afiter 117915' Holland
was im reality a French'dominion and
as such furnished its contingent in the
t''rench armies un'der Napoleon. It is,
;girl that. Van Egnion'd was an aide-
de-camp of the 'Emperor !himself in
(CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR)
Historic House is Link
with Stirring Events
This Year Marks Century Since
Rebellion of 1837 -Col. An-
thony Van Egmond, Veteran
of Waterloo, Opened Huron
Road and Was First Farmer.
-Egrnondville Residence Is
Veritable Museum. -M a y
Observe Centennial.
McLAREN'S JELLY POWDER
4 packs, 19c
CRUtNOHIE PICKLES .. , .15c Jar
NORRIS CRUSHED PINE-
APPLE @ 10c per Tin
IDEAL CATSUP 10c 'Bottle
E. SALTS
SULPHUR
A. C.Routledge
PHONE 166
COAL
QUALITY -SERVICE
E. L. BOX P43
PHONE YOUR 0
R FOR
Egmond'vilie United Church.
1Rev. A. W. Shepherd.
10
a.m.-1S.S. '1111 a.m. "The !Four
Ages .of Man'-
{Youth."
17 pari. Evening Service.
The ' First Presbyterian. Church in
Seaforth
H. C. Fea's't, Minister. Morning
'worship at lilt Sun'd'ay sch'o'ol at 2.30.
Evening service at V. Morning ser-
mon: "The +Gospel given 'by Matthew:
!Jesus the Surprise not History." +Even-
iaug sermon:. "The Gospel of Trust."
!Prayer. meeting: Thursday evening at
8 QPre-Communion service, Friday
evening, February 5. .Communion ser-
vice: 'Sunday morning, 'February 7.)
NORTHS'IDE UNITED CHURCH
CONGREGATIONAL MEETING
1'he annual congregational meeting
of Northside United Church was held
on Nlonday evening with a very good
attendance, Rev. 'T, A.' Carmichael
presided and Mr. 3. C. Laing was sec-
retary. Reports of the various depart-
rents were very satisfactory. The fin-
ancial statements showed the total
amounts raised as fol'low's: Current
fund, :$3,71717,012; Woman's Association
1221016160; W.'M.S„ '$6911.1715; Y.W. Aux-
iliary, $3112158; YIP. Union, .113:88;
Sunday ;School 81.25191011(; Philatbee
4111013:018, N4'i5si0n Band, $312:62;
Baby Band, $3:13111; M. and M. Fund
(not coil1)Icte until Jan. 3111), :1141190.59,
.Elders whose terns expired were re-
appointed A, L. 1tonteous, William
Black, ,Joseph Scott, J. C. Laing. The
Stewards elected: Dr. Rayburn, Bev-
erly Christie, Arnold Westcott, Alex.
MeGavin, Mr. John McIntosh was
elected to the Board of Stewards as
successor to the lane Samuel Spencer,
The B'oa'rd of Stewards appointed a.
H. Weedimark as chairman and J. A.
\Vestcott as secretary, The Official
Board re -appointed Mr. J. C. Laing
as secretary, Dr; Harburn, treasurer,
and Mr. Jahn Finlayson, ,treasurer of
the M. and M. &t•n'd,
EGMONDVILLE CHURCH
CONGREGATIONAL MEETING
The annual meeting of the Mg-
nrondville United Churoh was held
on Tuesday, January 126, at 2:30 p.m.
Rev. A. W. Shepherd 'presided, Mr,
Edwin Chesney acting as secretary.
The treasurer reported a good year
with , all accounts paid and a small
balance. The following ,'stewards were
elected; Montgomery :Patrick, David
!Gemmed, 'John l 'Lachlan, N. W,
'Keyes, IA Woman's :Association :was
organized .with the following' officers:
Mrs, (Harold Jackson, president; 'Miss
Dorothy E'lgie, secretary: Mrs, 'James
Mielt:lash, treasurer.
DU.NCAN CUP HOCKEY
First {,ante 1n 4'110 first grape :\11-
gtts Ma Lean Beavers .holed np
Dick d i uin's Cyclones when they
handed them a 6.3 defeat. During the
first period Qin: !Flannery and •1.
O'Neil netted the only two goals. In
the nest period 'Flannery put. in two
goals and O'Neil accounted for the
other. For Fruin\s team Wigg and
Quinlan were good, netting the only
two goals for the losers. Nr'n serve
was made is the third period with J.
Bannon starring on defense, F. :Willis
refereed, handing out no penalties,
Second Game: 'Finnelran's Rangers
won their second genie of 4hc season
by defeating Sills' Wildcats 4-2 in a
fast -skating gauze. Messenger was
the star of the Rangers, scoring all
of the four goals, For the losers'll'i1d-
ebrand was good, netting the losers'
only two goals. The only penalty was
010011 10 'Messenger.'G'iod team work
amongst the Rangers was a great
help to their victory. J. Rathman of-
ficiated.
Third Gallie: ;Frank Grieve's Cana.
diens had their first win this year
when they defeated Pnrcell's Tigers
to a score of NG. The only score of
the game was made by Earl Mont-
gontery'w••hen he flipped one in on .-1.
Venus in the .frost period. Broth goalies
were good. H. EJarle played a good
game, Fred Willis refereed and was
kept busy handing out penalties.
:Penalties were given to K. Cutting,
T. McIver, C. Case and H. Earle.
W LG P
Finnigan's Rangers ....2 0 9 . 4
Frruin's Cyclone's .....1 1110 2
Grieve's Canadiens 1 j '8 ?
Purcell's Tigers , , , , .. 11 1 3
MacT.ean's Beavers , ... 1 1' 6 2
S•lda' \\yi'Idcats .. ... 0 2 4 0
HOSPITAL AID
The regular meeti'h,g 'of the Wom-
an's Hos'p'ital Aid 'aril be held on
Thursday; Feb. Illtth ,art the 'home of
Mrs. Chas. 'Hon'ni'es, IGoderic'h ,et„ at
3:30 p.m.
FORMER MINISTER RETIRING
Rev. E. W. Edwards of Tavistock,
a former pastor of N'orth'sid'e Church,
Sca'fonth, announced h his retirement
owing to ill, health, at the ansival
m'etin'g .of Knox Un'ite'd Church, Ta-
vistock, of which lie has been 'pastor
for telt years. The resignation will
take effect in June.
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JUNIOR FARMERS' LEAGUE
Hockey games Saturday night, ,jan.
310th. First game. St. Cooltnn'h'an vs.
Winthrop,
Second game, Kippen vs, IKinburn,.
'Gaines played Jan, 213: 'Egmondvi'l'le
5, Winthrop 11; Dublin 2, Kippen 2.
HURON OLD BOYS'
ASSOCIATION
rhe 370 annual 'At -Home of Hu-
ron 01d 13010 Association of 'I'oron- -
to (with which is affiliated the Huron
Junior Association) was held in the
Masonic Temple, Yonge Street, Tor- j
onto, on Wednesday evening, lams-(
ary L?tYth, :with a large attendance, not- 1
withstanding the slippery streets and j
the -teddy downpcntr of rain. Every
section of the old County had repre-
sentation and everybody enjoyed
themselves. \Ir,'S. S.M. Wickens, chair-
man .of the Committee, had charge of
the program and performed his dut-
ies up to the King's taste. Stanley St.
Jo'in's ;Orchestra supplied the anisic
and Stanley made things hon and the
rhythm was in everybody's feet. Eu-
chre and Bridge were played in the
upper floor while the refreshments
were served in the basement. The pro-
ceedings terminated at U: aim,
Among those present were: -
Mr. W. A. Buchanan, Mr. and Mrs.
W. A. Campbell, Mr, and Mss B. H. (
McCreath, Mr, and Mrs. A, Cr, Smith, j
Mr. and Mrs. W. E Hanna, .\tr. R. 5. j
'Sheppard, Mr. 121. Floody, Mr. and
Mrs. S. .Nl. Wickens, \•1.r. and Mrs.
J. Moon, Mr. and Mrs. R. B'roo'ks, Mr. I
and Mrs. L J B. Duncan, 21r and
Mrs D. 1D \Wilson Mr. and Mrs.
L. M. Dangle, Mr. and 'Mrs. R. H.
Sproat, Mr, and Mrs. Geo. D. 11c -
Taggart ('Clinton), Mr. and Mr, 1. H. j
Messer, Mr. and Mrs. R. E 2lcKin- j
ney, M'r. and Mrs. Fred Elliott, \1r.
and Mrs. H, D. Morris, Mr, and Mrs, ;
D. G. McLean, Dr.. and Mrs. 13, A, I -
Campbell, Dr, and Mrs. W. Weir, j
Dr. and Mrs. J. G. !Ferguson, Dr. and
'ors. W. A. Crich, 'Dr. G. F. Belden,
Mr, and Nlrs, D. Cavanagh, Mr. and 1
Mrs. A. C. Chapman Mr. and Mrs.
A. NielKee, Mr. and Mrs. ID. Thomp-
son, Mr, and 1firs, 31, H. l'ruemner,
'1017. and 1I r . IF. 0. Tdall, Mr. and
Mrs. J. D ''Guy, Mr. and Mrs. H. E.
Worse], Mr. and Mrs. G, A. Love,
Mr. and Mrs, C. Windham, Mr, and
Mrs. W. l \\'!heatley, .lir. and Ndrs,
W. A. Boyer. Mr. and Mrs. ID. \V,
)Ray, \Ir. and Mrs, H. Wilkinson, Mr,
7K, S•tsnbory, 11 r, J. A. Cameron, N1 r.
R 1 aper 21 rThorn NIustarrl,
21r.7t11d Mrs. I('. 1oats, .\lr, J. .9.
Camerson, Mr. Fred 20 Rush, Nlr,
N. C. Stanbmy, Nlr. A. J. Gregg, Mr.
;GG. Vaniuirne, NIT. IG, F, 'Foote, Mr.
\,
Sims, N1r, E. G. ,Adanis, NI r, E. H.
000110r, Nlr. W. K. 'finning, 2l r.
And. Clark, 0Ir, :.\rt Veitelt, Mr,
Ralph Carr, 11r.Leiper, Mr. j. K.
1-Ittnter, \I r. C. I,anuin, Mr. \\'.
SI,n'Ivy, Mr. 1', \V. L. Calvert, Nlr.
G. (I, Bedard, Nlr. N. \\'. \V.00ds, Mrs,
Clara Brown, Mrs, ('. H. Armstrong,
Mrs, T. L. \Vern, 2I rs. \V. R. Craig.
Nil's. \I A. Smith, NIrs. P. V. Ht y,
NIrs. 1.. Scott, Mrs. 1. Ile.cls, Mrs.
R'. 1.. Craig, \fisc .9. Crittenden. Klass
Latina Knox, Miss NI•iulue Hudson.
.hiss NI. Armstrong, Miss I.). Arm-
strong, 'Liss Helen Leslie, Miss Eth-
el \Veir. \tics 1. Buchanan, Nfiss H.
Steven's, 21,is.s Helen \\Tinton, Nli•ss
Vera Gardiner, Nliss Lena 1. Reeve,
Nliss \\'. Morris, Nli.s Ella Beck
Miss 12tiby Sheppard, N1 Mss Emily
Morrison, Hiss Blanche 1rline, Naia
Lydia 'Beck, Nfiss Nlary Stephens,
Nlis;; Isabel Yung, Nl.iss
Treble, Miss .D. Giennie, Miss Cath-
erine L.antrm, Nliss June NIOCreath
and many others,
\1r. A. C, Chapman, \Bingham n11
hay, and head of the ''0dc1 ''y'nte
Choir" led the sing -sang with a great
many popular tunes and he did it
with itis odd time vigor,
Miss L. McPherson won the 1s't
ladies' prize for Euchre and M's, .11.
\\'ats,n won the 2.nl prize.
Messrs. 1-i'. Doyle and Bert Kenn-
edy won the Inst and 2nd prize; for
euchre )11 the men's section.
2)trch 'yni;pathy ryas expressed for
Nd,. and Mrs. J. .1. McLaren who
were unavoidably absent on account
of illness and they were much missed.
Miss L. MdHherson of the Mnnt-
real "Daily Star" W'as a welcnnie vis-
itorand she was very nnieli interest-
ed in the proceedings, :being the 1st
prize winner in the euchre,
aft'. and Mrs.. Geo. D. MeTaggart
of Clinton were easily on the job and
they enjoyed themselves immensely.
91115:old timers were glad to see Dr,
G. F. Belden back again at our func-
tion and it is reported he dancer' ev-
eryn'u'mber on 'the program:
Dr. and Mans, IH. J. 1Hodgins were
absent on account of the death of the
former''s 'mother, who 1.110 :buried at
Lunen on Thursday fast.
.Dr. B. A. Campbell headed a 'big
delegation from Zurich,
1:\Irs. \V. A. Campbell rendered yeo-
man service on the Reception Com-
mittee. She is an ideal entertainer,
Miss 'Sadie \Viaiker, efficient 'Assis-
tant:Secretary, .alio has been serious-
ly d'1) •for the past few 'wee'ks, was un-
able to be present, but is on ,t'lle fair
way to complete recovery, which her
many 'friends will be pleased to know.
Secretary Sheppard and pa t presi-.
dent W. A. Campbell had .charge of
the euchre anti B.ridge and did so
with military precision,
(Continued ,in Page Five.)
Winter Evenings
at Horne
b'l'ot: leisure. rest and comfort. Newspap-
res magazines. books. our .studies by the
.;arra fires:de mean ..r, ankh of life to us
these 1' rg evenings, prt'vided we enjoy
then: with perfect vision. Failure to enjoy
these to the full is usually caused by eye-
str:.n, the result of defective Vision.
I), your eyes become weary with read -
11g. "r sewing or fine work? Consult us.
We -jiecialise in correcting defective
SAVAUiI'S
OPTOMETRISTS & JEWELERS
SEAFORTH
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Interesting Features in the Van Egmond Residence
'!'lie above pictures were taken this week by The News at the
historic \'an Egmond residence in fsgmondville..At the upper left
is 1110 parlor fireplace. also showing an antique chair and table
which have been handed down from one generation to another.
Upper right. is a wall clock which has been in the family for two
hundred years. This clock keeps perfect time; the wheels in it are
described as buggy wheels, having wooden hubs with metal
bands. The cabinet with drawers at the lower left is another beau-
tifui and interesting piece of hand -carved furniture. Tlie barred
window, lower right. is part of the old jail in the basement.
SPECIAL COUNCIL 'MEETING
.A special m'eetin,g of the town
council was held on -!Tuesday after-
noon. at 2,30 p.m., all cottoclllors pre-
sent. Reeve 3. H. Scott presided in
the :absence of the Mayor. Bylaw 303,
re -appointing James V, Ryan assis-
tant constable. road foreman, sanitary
inspector, weed inspector, etc., tvas
given the several readings and pass-
ed. A notion instructed .the town 5o1-
icilor to prepare the papers for trans-
fer of the closed: portion of the old'
market square.
CHANCEL GUILD.
The, annual meeting of the. Chancel
Guild was held at, the home of ,'+.fisc
Clara Pinkney on Tuesday evening.
latmary ?kith. The president, Mia>
Clara Pinkney, opened the meeting
with devotional exercises. There was
a full attendance, The minutes were
read by Miss G Alp'pieyard: The
treasurer's report was given 'by the
treasurer, Mrs. George Thorne. Miss
Josephine Edge was appointed chair-
man for the election of oIfrters.
The officers were all re-elected: Hon. •
Presidents, ''firs E. Cresswell, Miss
Guerra 'Brown; 'President, Miss :Clara
Pinkney; vice pres„ Miss L. !Free-
man; secretary, Miss .1Gertrude Alp
plevard; treasurer,'Nits, 'Geo. Thorne;
Business of the meeting was discvss-
ed. Miss 'Pinkney closed the meeting
with tlie-Nlizlpali 'benediction. After
the meeting a social .']:lour was enjoy-
ed. A delicious lunch was served by
the 'hostess.