Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1917-01-04, Page 1Nth 1970 -37th Year CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JANUARY 4th, 1917 A THE ROME PAPER EVER 1.01111. CANADIAN t11 OD NIS BEST TO MIKE THE NATIONAL MIN-POWEB REGISTRATION AS COMPLETE AS POSSIBIE HAVE YOU DONE YAUS ? Not because it iii ail honored custom, but because of the sincereityof our appreciation, we take this opportunity to thank you for the part you have played in our business prosperity the past twelve months, and we wish you A Prosperous & Happy New Year p t?p r ��.lella Oldest Established Je'Ioelery Store in Clinton 11 OF CANADA. Incorporated 1869. Capital Authorized Capital Paid-up. Reserve and Undivided Profits Total Assets $25,000,000 11,580,000 13,288,000 234,000,000 880 Branches. With world wide connection. Interest allowed on Savings Deposits. General Banking business transacted, R, E. MANNING,' Manager Clinton Branch • ►r.•,.•,r•....r.r., INCORPORATED 11855 Capital and Reserve $8,800,000 96 Branches in Canada. A General Banking Business Transacted,, Circular Letters of Credit Bank Money Orders, :-Savings Bank Denartment. Interest allowed at highest current rate. C. E. Dowding, Manager, Clinton Branch. REAAY•TO-WEAR I 2 he c9Vlorrish EJLOTHING Clothing Co. ORDL•'RED CLOTIIINa Winter wits and `Overcoats. You'll find here the Overcoat you want, in the style you like, at the price you want to pay. Because we show so many styles in different fabrics, in all the differ- era iffer-en f grades, we feel sure that we can please you. Men's Overcoats $10.00 to $25.00 Youth's 7.50 to 13.50 Boy's 2.25 to 6.50 Ask to see our spec- ial ial Suit at $15.00. THE MOR11ISH CLOTHING CO. Agent C. P. R. Phone .:8 of Sundd: or, night calls, A KINDLY ACT, u M 71 Sunday eight, Christi -me eve, the choir of Trinity church serenaded the sick choir -leader and organist, W. G, O0.111pb011, with a Christmas carol and presented him with ,a bouquet of carnations. Mr. Campbell was greatly pleased with the attention;.— St. Thomas Journal. THE, COUNCIL, FOR 1017. Mr. R. J. -Miller headed the list for councillor at the polls ou Monday last, Last year Mr. Miler wouldn't canvas but this year lie '" -thought better of it" and do doubt lies• come to the •.conclusion that • there are a number of people who will not take the trouble to go out and vote for you unless they are asfted to. Mr. Miller has had some experience in municipal matters and as he hits time to devote to it he w illun- doubtedly make a good councillor, lila. Murray MMMc13wan, a new • man altogether, came in second in the race. Murray is a good fellow and popular, as the results show. It is a good sign to see the younger men -Caking an interest in municipal af- fairs. They are usually enterprising and after gutting "the *hang of things" often surprise the - older heads by their progressive ideas. May success attend •'Air. Meli'wan's career as councillor. Mr. H. Wiitse, who has had much experience and who is an excellent financier, came in in third place. Thiswas a direct tribute to his ab- ilities for it is a W- c 1 1 - known fact that ho does not canvas. So patent are 'the aa - vantages cit having him at the coun- cil board, however, that he only has to signify his willingness to accept election at the hands of his fellow - citizens and he is sure to be return- ed. Mr, J. P. Sheppard, who is now beginning to feel like "an.old hand," was unable to do much to ensure his election, either, owing to the fact that rthe Christmas season is too busy a one for him to neglect his own business and also to the fact that on Monday he did little more than cast his own vote as on that days, the remains of his uncle arrived in Clinton and the arrangements for the funeral had to be attended to by him. Considering the vote polled however, he made a good run. Mr. W. J. Paisley wasn't very anxious whether he was elected or not but 101 had friends•enough who Wished to see him returned to elect him. Mary street is certainly repro- .sented this year as the reeve and four. of the councillors reside on that -street. There -shouldn't be so much as a pebble in the path of dwellers 011 that thoroughfare during the pear 1917. Mr, W, J. Nediger, who was de- feated on his trial run last year, made a successful run this. Though a new man Mr. Nediger is enterpris»• ing and energetic. He will take a real interest in 'rho affairs of the town .and no doubt will find ample scope for his abilities. Mr, W. T. Hawkins, who sat at the board in 1916, failed to secure enough votes to keep his place among the first six. He will be heard from again, however. • He's a hustler, but he's too busy a mail to run about asking people to vote for him and then he's about as independent as they make 'em. If you don't want to vote for him you can do the oth- er thing. He'll come back some day, though. Mr. Bert Langford cause in only twoo votes behind the winner, which was pretty good for a new man. Next year he will probablp succeed in be- ing among the first six, Mr, Harry Fitzsimons didn't can- vas much and the fact that he did- n't po11 sufficient votes to ensure him a place at the council board for this year or grace isn't troubling 111m at all, Mr,A. Clarkson succeeded in piling up a pretty' good vote, con- sidering, the nether polled, 'the number in the field and file fact that he is an entirely new inane. 1l&'ll be heard from again, Mr. I1. W. Watts defeated Mr. $1, Kcinp in St. Andrew's ward for school trustee. "Sammy" wasn't very particular about t3ic mat -ter so went off holidai'ing azul left the field, Both bylaws carried by large ma- jorities, The Hydro bylaw, wil eh was voted on in madly of the muni- cipalities, carried in the majority .ef cases, St. St. St, St, Andrew's Jas,' John's Gem's Miller 62 Mcliwan 53 Wiltse 67 Sheppard 52 Nedigar 40 T.'aisley 50 Langford 39 Hawkins 45 Clarkson 30 Ii'ileasimofis 24 54 88 55-281. 59`64 48-229: 45 56 51-519 48 55 45-200 47 . 58 42-196 86. 45 46-177 56 45 85-1775 48 41 30-168 51 213 30-449 39 22' 28-113 St. Andre ' 1 rcl�--'' Iia trustee wsWt Sc oftesttl S, Kemp 28, H, W, Watts 88, Waterworks Exteesiofi ByIa-v Iyer 50 58 47 3e---104 Against 15 11 17 15-- 58 The Hyde Bylaw For 80 47 138 40-164 Against 20 20 20 12—.81 THE LOCA(, MART{I! T. • 'wheat $L90, Buckwheat $1.15, Barley $1,00; Oats 60e, Butter 85 to $7e, . Eggs 85o to 48e, Live flogs $;11.50. RECEIVES PROMOTION, Word has been received that Corp, 'tired Sloman has received protpotion and is now Sergeant. Fred is the kind of chap that, is bound to sue - seed and his old Clinton friends will watoh his career' with a very kindly interest, OFFICERS INSTALLED. The following officers were instal- led1 7st •'c rte' Southgate 1) tt t -Ala 1 o tUll t byS a e of Sealoth le Murphy Lodge on Friday evening last Master, W, Walker, Deputy, W. J. Falconer. Chaplain, Rev. W, -B, Moulton, Ree, Secretary; A, Clarkson, Fin. -Secretary; 1'I. Glazier. Treasurer, P,..Cantelan. A of C., H. Hanley, Lecturers, E. Munro, J. L. Kerr. Committee, J. Duntord, T. Cot- tle, J. Finch,, Jr., J,P', Sleep- pard, Joshua Cook. DON'T BE HARD ON US. If The News -Record has not con- tained just as much news during the past few weeks as usual and if iu general appearance it has not been just up to the mark we trust oar readers will overlook its shortcom- ings. A rush of Municipal and other work has kept the stall busy early and late but now that the holiday s e a s o n- is over we hope to ]seep the paper up to its well-known standard as a high class family news paper. • LIEUT. O'NEIL NOW IN FRANCE, The following is , am extract tram a letter recently reQeived front ]Major J.. W. Shaw of, the 101st ',Battalion "Billy O'Neil left today with a draft for France. He is the first officer to go and as he has proven himself a splendid officer and a good fellow the boys were all sorry to see (lint leave," Lieut. O'Neil has been transferred to the 64t11 battalion, His many Clinton friends wish him success ani a safe return, CAPT. WM, SIIEPPARD. The remains of the late Captain William Sheppard, wlio died at Por- tage la Prairie early last Wednesday morning, arrived in Clinton on Mon- day morning and on Tuesday after- noon were laid to rest 111 Clinton cemetery. The late Captain Sheppard was a native of Goderich township, being a son of the late John Sheppard, a pioneer of that townshi-p, Tho fam- ily xesfded for many years on the farm now occupied by Mr. D. Glid- den at Holmesville. There he grew to manhood and in that township he continued to reside for some • years but later he same into Clinton and for years 'he conducted t a grocery's business here in company with the late Thomas Cooper. Ibe was of a genial, cheerful, hearty, disposition and there were few men with a wid- er circle of friends than he. He took an active part in municipal polities and was reeve ot Goderich township from 1867 to 1874 and reeve of Clinton during 1881. tie was also a staunch •Churehman and was an active worker in . St. Paul's church while resident here and for ndmher of years was choir leader. It is,,.about thirty-six years shite Capt. Sheppard went west, where he interested himself in real estate to some extent but it is a good many years since lie was appointed gover- nor of the Reformatory at Portage la Prairie, a position he filled with much acceptance. Capt. Sheepard paid a visit to Clinton last summer to see his bro- ther, Ale. Thos, Sheppard, -now the only surviving ,member of a mite large tinnily. The Sheppard broth- ers, there were six of them, were a particularly stalwart family of yoeng men in the sixties and seventies, roost of them measuring six feet or over in height and built in propor- tion, He was not 11100 en Dying the best of health but had improved since hie return and in recent letters hail spoken of feeling much better: But the end came suddenly, • Capt. Sheppard was atone in the world as far as immediate faintly goes. His wife died many years a- go, two children died while very young and the -only son' who grew to manhood' passed on beton about three years ago. Ile Was a l0clong 'Orangeman, a Masan and a member of the Mating belonged to the latter 15b.iety for thirty-eight years, in politics he was a Conservative. • The funeral took place from the home. of Mr. J. 1'. Sheppard on Tues. dap' afternoon, A short private ser- e , vt.c was ec raduct0 d by itev, Dr. Rut- ledge, then the rehlgdn5 were , taken ie charge, bye the Masonic beetiren and roinoved to ,St. • Paul's church, where a pttliite 5er1iee Was field, Rev, J, A. Robinson .conducting it. The pallbe l:or0 Were : W, J, Pals - Icy, .I, A, Sutter, J, A, FOOT, John Digging, J. W. Nediger and George Mae -Kenzie. The {Biermer!, wee Made in Clinton 6ethetery. 1Y, 1' S. NOTES, '1'he monthly buslness meeting of the Women's Patriotic Society will be held in 1)110 council chamber out Friday of this weelc at three o'eloek. All =inhere and eeeryhody invited, Let the ladies bear in mind that the motto for the inonth, and for as long ae it Is needed, is "(unit, knit, knit 1'' . PASSENGER TRAINS CUT 010F. In order to facilitate the moving of freight, which has become badly congested at various points, the 0, T. R. Company .'1s taking oft several of its passenger trains and will use the engines and crews to move freight, The moving of menhtlaas without delay hasbeen the first con- y cern of the Contpanye for sothe time and while that has been done other freight stands on the sidings. Tho local agent does 1lot yet knowhow the change w111 effect this division. YOUR,SERVANTS FOR 1917.. The following are the names of tate reeves and councillors iu the several surrounding municipalities for, the year just entered : Stanley—Reeve, J. - McKinley ; councillors, J. T. Keys, J. Hood, G. Hanley, M. Elliott Goderich township—Reeve, W. 1-I. Lobb ; • councillors, G. Holland, 0. Ohm, 13. Lindsay, Cr. Vanderburgh, Hullett—Reeve, Matt. Armstrong ; councillors, 1\', hillier, T. McMichael, .Tames Watt, John Howson, Tuckersmith—Reeve, FI. Crich ; councillors, T. Coleman, R. Doig, W. Hay, J. A. Boll. LITTLE LOCALS. • Mrs. J. W. Bill ot Oxbow, Sask., will receive with her daughter, Mrs. W. J. Plumsteel, on Tuesday a1tei= noon next, The Waterworks Department has handed over to the town treasurer 0 cheque for :$4500 as the surplus earn- ings for the year 1916. Mr. G. H. Voorman, 1•Iuron Col- lege, London, will All the appoint- ments ot Rev. W. 13, :Moulton on Sunday next. Mr. Chas. Twitchell has purchased the Coal and Woad business foe some time carried on by M. and M. Forbes. The Union meetings forprayer which are being held in` the several churches this week are being well attended. HYDRO SPREADING,. ' Many citizens are taking advan- tage of the Public Utilities Com- mission's offer to install Hydro dur- ing the winter season at the lowest possible cost. Messrs. E. Jackson,. A. T. Cooper, .1. Crich, W. D. Fair, J. Appleby, Wilson Elliott, 1Virs. .J. Crich and .Mrs. T. Johnson have just recently had their houses wired. It is hoped that Clinton will get another reduction in the cost of light as 1916 will show a considerable sur- plus. The Commission had an official vis- it from the Provincial Auditor this iveek and his report shows that the Hydro -Electric ' Department, after paying the annual sinking fund, in- terest and running expenses, has a surplus of 11640. -On his advice $1200 has been laid aside for depre- ciations. WEDDED IN COLBORNE. A very happy event took place at "Sunnybrook , Farm," the residence of Mr. , and MIrs. Jas. Ileagan, filth concession, Colborne, on Weduesdag„ Dec. 270, when their elder daughter, Leila Viola, was united in marriage to Mr. John Robert Middleton of Goderich township. The ceremony, which took place at high 11000, was Performed by Rev, P. S. Banes, as- sisted by Rev. J. 0, A4illian, cousin of the bride, in the presence of fifty guests. The bride entered the parlor leaning on •the arm of her father and tools her place beside the groom under a beautiful arch of evergreens trimmed with white roses while the Lobengrin Wedding March was played by Miss Lucy Feagen, sister of the bride. The bride was charmingly gowned in white silk crepe de there with pearl trimmings mid aware a white tulle veil, caught with orange blossoms, During the signing of the register, Miss Mina Middleton, sis- ter of the groom, sang "Because." After the ceremony the guests sat down to a suinptuous' repast. The bride's travelling suit was of brown broadcloth, with seal coat and mink furs. ,.She wore with: these a blade velvet picture hat. On their return from a honeymoon trip Mr. and Mrs. Middleton have taken up residence on the groom's farm in Godertclt 'township, witeee they will; be at home to Melt friends after Jan, 200. People You Know Mr. W. II. (!shyer. and Master John visited friends at Bowman- ville and Toronto over the week- end holiday, Cnd a Mrs, Wm. Glen aMiss Bessie, and19 e t, all!d Me, and Mrs G. M. I.l,iott at- tended the Cilem-li11toLateu wedding at Mensal! yesterday. Mt and Mrs, Robert Mr 4Centie have taunted- to 'Detroit atter a fort- night's visit with their parents !tote, The lotmer's brother, Het, •bora, accompanied; them had( to the City of Straits, People You K.now Rev, W, B, 'Moulton is spending a week 111 Drantford. 140, Danie3 Shanahan of Seafortlt was in town on Sunday last, 7VIr, and Mrs. 3, W, hill of Oxbow, `task., are guests et, the !tome - of their daughter, 1435. W. J, Plum- steal, Miss Della Hea• rn returned to Paris Tuesday afternoon after spending a few days at. the parental home in town, Mrs.. Fulton of ,Yale, Mich;, has been visiting at the home of her par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thomp- son of town. Miss Pearl Poster of Windsor• has been . visiting during the vacation period with her aunt, Mrs. 'Kerr of Victoria street. Miss Fiala tela ,1Iaarn, left for her whoa' at Grand Valley on Tuesday after spending tile mid -winter vacation at her home In town. Misses Laura and' Berrie Beacom of T3uilett were guests over the week- end and holiday at the home of their grandfather, Mr. D. Beacom. (Mies !Mabel L. Clark returned yester- day to her house in Toronto after spending a fortnight as tate guest of her aunt, Mrs. T. Jackson, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Bean and little dau- ghter were guests with the for- mer's-Inother in town for a few days during the past week, I1Irs. 1:. Lyon and Mrs, W. Curtis of Windsor were visitors during .the holidap period at the home of. Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Medd; Mrs. 0. Elliott and little son .Jiln- mie have returned home after spen- ding the vacation period at the Homo of the lady's parents, Mr, and Mrs. J. Reid of Stanley. Mr. anti Mrs. R. G. Hillen of De trait, Air. and Mrs. George Haflielc of Kitchener and Mr. and Mrs, James Walker of Goderich were New ('ear's guests` of their Moth- er, firs. Layton of Victoria St„ and Mrs. John Walker of Grange St. Varna. At the last regular meeting of L. 0. L. No. 1035, the following officers were elected fa_ the ensuing year : Master, Ben Bathwoli, Deputy, Carl DIehl. •• Chaplain, Geo. Beatty, Ree: Secretary, J. T. Reid. Fin. -Secretary, Nelson Reid, Treasurer, Frank Weekes. D. of C., Thos. Stinson. Lecturer, John Johnsen!. Committee, Chas. Foster, J. 1i', Reid, 1Vin.,Rathwell, Wm. Logan, John Rathweil., London Road - Mr. and itIrs. Thos. Livingston of Hullett visited the McKnight famil- ies on Tuesday. - Mr. Terryberry visited old friends in Essex during the holiday period. Mrs. II. Crich underwent a some- what serious operation on Sunday. She is 11011 doing as well as can be expected. Mise Nellie Medd 11115 a visitor at the !tome of Mr, and Mrs. G. W. Dayton during the vacation time. Rev, 3, A. Robinson 01 Clinton will address ,the League at the home of Mr. Wiltso next week, Mr. and Mrs. ' Wm. McDonald of Washington Territory are renewing old friendships Hereabouts. 1't is thirty years since they left this sec- tion and naturally they see many changes. bIr. and Mrs. Challenger of 'Egerton Alberta,, were Christmas guests at the !tome of the lady's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. (lardy. They are vis- iting in Cioderich this week, (Gordon Livermore and Wilmer Nott have been visiting in B1yib. I'1olrnesvilille Pte. J. lie Miller, who has been cooking for the 161st, has been pro- moted to the position of Battalion cook with the rank of Corporal, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Murch of Toronto spent a few days at the parsonage last weak. hies. Murch and iV1rs. Sinclair are sisters, Mr. and Mrs, D. C'albeck and son Cif Hamilton visited at the Mame of Mrs. R. Acheson during the holiday period. Mr. Frank Jenkins• has hem vis- itutg Toronto friends during the va- cation time, Mrs. lvIltlhollmtd was with Detroit friends Inc the Christmastide, Mrs, 0, T: Johnston and daughter, bliss Adele, of Toronto were Christ- mas guests at the fume if ibIr, W. Johnston, Mrs, Render visited ext Tuesday and Wednesday with Myth friends. 11r. and Mrs. `!'hos. Forel of Kit- chener r e were t e a with Mr,oft r' ,J n I oft: and sister for theC • htistanas feast, Miss Garrison, the popular teacher Of our -Public 0011ao1, -spent the vaea- tioe With her mother at Duegannon. Mies A A, Holmes alas iit. Detroit for a few days tiering the holiday polar!, Mrs. L 14314 Yeti Is spending a cou- ple of weeks with her father, 11011. T, J, Snowden of Ailsa Craig. Pretty Wedding at Heasall Yesterday ' A weclt!'ilg 10 witleh many (Minton people and S1at1ley resideui1 will bei interested tunli-place at ivatihoe Farm, near Bonsai! yesterday at high noon when Miss Mary Alice, daughter of i\'ir. and Mrs. Robert MacLaren, became ;the bride of Mr. Edward 01en only eon of Mr. nal- .. Mrs, Wm, Olen of Clinton. 'no •eeremCaly was perloi'med by the Rev. Mr.. Moore of i3ensall itt Um presence of about forty invited guests, The bride - wits most charmingly, gowned in ivory duchess satin with trimieings of georgette crepe and pearls and wore the conventional bri- dal dell arranged in Juliet cap elfeet• with orange blossom. tt t h sons. I r o Her .Lou, u et r'as f oda „ i r 0 bridal ru es, The vo. ny, eoa- plo were unattended save for a little couple were unattended for a little - ring bearer in' the pers:.n tf little Miss Billie Stewart, the groom's cou- sin, Wito was daintily gowned in pink' crepe de chcene, Mrs: Milne Rennie et. Hensall, cou- sin at the bride, played Lohengria's the drawing room' and during the bridal chorus as the bride entered. signing of the register Mrs, P. Sawa - tiers, sister of the groom, sang "Love's Valley." Mrs. Saunders wore a handsome gown of green taffeta silk with cor- sage bouquet of orchids and 'a pink velvet hat. Mrs. Rennie wore navy; blue silk. Thi bride ryas the rei'iaient of many lovely gifts, the groom's gilt being a handsome set. of cross -for tors. To the soloist and pianist be Presented gold bar pins and to the ring bearer a pretty ring. Among the guests were Mrs. Glen and !hiss Bessie Glen and Mr, and Mrs. G. M, Elliott, C1hitten ; . Mr. and Mrs. Frank Saunders, Goderich ; Mr. and' -Mrs. Adam Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. Fenwick Stewart, Mr, and Mrs. Edam Stewart, air. and Mrs, Fenwick Stewart, 1Ir, and Mrs. Ie. )J. Glen, .lir: and Mrs. J. (Macfarlane and Mr. Will 1fcEwan, Stanlell township, Mr. Dougall, Winnipeg, and others. - 1Mr. • and Mrs: (Glen lett on the at- ternocm train from Mensal' tot a short honeymoon trip,, the bride travelling In a tailored suit of navy, blue with which site wore her tor— ture and a black velvet bat. On- their. return Mr. and Mrs, Glen will take up housekeeping on the groom's faint, Bruce Lane, on the fourth of Stanleyr township, They have the best wishes of a large circle of friends for a happy and prosperous 'wedded life. The News -Record adds its congratulations and good wishes. - • Hullett Township On the last Wednesday evening of the old year a very pretty wedding took place at .Maple Grove Farm, the home of Mr. and Mrs, 1,. A. Saunders, when their only daughter, Agnes Louis Maude, 110.5 united - in marriage with Mr. David William- AD. stin of the same township. Rev. R. J. iMeCormick, pastor of the Blyth Methodist church, officiated. Con- gratulations and good wishes are in order and are hereby extended the young couple, f•• Bagfield Mr. George Copeland received word the past week of the death of his sister, Mrs. 0, D. Lawrence of Sask., who had. been visiting another els- ter, Mss, 13, 7-f, Lawrence of Milton, when she took suddenly i11 and died. The officers and teachers of the Methodist Sunday school entertained the 'scholars 'on Tuesday afternoon to a sleigh ride in the country. In. the evening a lunch was served 'tai the basement of the church when an enjoyable time was spent in games, etc, Roy Smith of London is spending the holiday season with ' friends in the village. Rev. D, Johnston acid fancily of Varna and Miss Johnston of Walton were the guests at Air, and "Mrs, Cleorge Copeland on New t'ear's Da31. Miss Maggie Parker of Loaner spent the Nevi Year's holidays under the parental reef. Mr. and Mrs. J. - Stewart et GO.id- ericlt Were the guests of Airs. 41,i,tw art's parents, Mr. and Ms, Johtf Pollock, over the holiday. AIdss Annie Elliott, who is teach- ing at Dungannon, spent her holi- days 111 the village, Rev, E. G. PoWoli of Clinton oc- cupied the pulpit of St. Andrew's church on Sufiday, morning last. Miss 1VIiilie Cameron and Messrs, Ilarrp and Prank Calderon of Detroit spent the holidays under the poor tal roof. Miss Millie and harry have TCtttlled� teDeuroi Detroit batFrank will remain at home for it tett weeks. Mt. Charles Donaldson of Winghaui was the guest of his parents, Mr, and Mrs, James Donaldson, last, weak, Burl Richards of Detroit was the guest of Mr..ti.m Ferguson during the holidays.