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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1917-11-15, Page 1on News . 2015 38th Year CLINTON, ONTARIO; THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15th, 1917 . THE HOME PAPER Show your Patriotism, also your soundbusiness sense and ability to recognize a good investment when you meet it, by buing a `Victory' Bond. , is id .ptka1 i�ZG rpht. ,�hI `evert' `{ear we ,Sive $pee al .5ittention to `Optical Werk in `October It is a Rest for Eyes to help them with Glasses Nearly everybody who does a lot of reading er sewing or fine work with the eyes, feels the effects, and most people know ib is a rest their eyes need, But few eau clrop their work because their eyes or head ache. Not enoa h people know that the right glasses will give the neederlrest. Wear them while you work, they will ;help you won- derfully. Rooms to Rent aver store, front and back enbrance, eleotric light, town water, immediate possessioi, reasonable rout. W. Yi. Ie11qar jeweler and Optician - - Clinton The Royal Bank OF CANADA. Incorporated 1809, Capital Authorized Capital Paid-up Reserve and Undivided Profits Total Assets $25,000,000 12,911,700 14.324,000 300,000,000 420 Branches, With world wide connection. Interest allowed on Savings Deposits. General Banking business transacted. R. E. MANNING, Manager - Clinton Branch VIM The Molsons Bank recommend their friends to invest in CANADA'S VICTORY LOAN and are ready to receive subscriptions. The Bank will undertake to hold Bonds for safekeeping without charge for a year, whether the subscription was placed through the Bank or not. Apply to the Bank Manager for Information 1 READY-T0-WEAR CLOTHING 2 he Mortish Clothing Co, ORDERED CLOT:RANG Come Here For Best Values in Winter Suits and Overcoats THE MURRCLOTHING CO• Square Deal for Every Motto . "A Man." Agent C. E. R. Phone' 18 for Sunday or night calls. AMONG '1tldla CIiURCI1ESe On Sunday evening next the pastor of Ontario street church, Rev. J, A, Agnew, will exchange pulpits With Rev, J. E. Hogg ,of Willis church, ANOTH-IER SOUDII R II03IE, Pte. George Harwood, who enlisted from Brantford and has spent some tune in England, arrived in Clinton on 'Tuesday evening and was welcom- ed bry the town. Mrs.., Harwood. who was' formerly Miss Oliver of town, made,herhome here during her husband's absence. S, S, INSTITUTES. Goderich district Methodist Sun- day school institutest will be held on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of next week at Holmesvilie, . Turner's church and Victoria street church, Goderich, respectively, An afternoon asic! evening session will be held in each case when interesting programs 'will be given by the pastors and S. S. workers of; the district,. THE Y, L. P. A, BAZAAR. -Goo'd weather prevailed for the tun tae Sale and Bazaarput n R m no gby the Young Ladies' Patriotic Auxil- iary on Friday, and Saturday last. On Friday the Rummage Sale open- ed in the olds. Hodgens Block with MTS. May• Rance MacKinnon, Mrs., Axon and Miss • Amy Howson in charge. To this sale had been sent a great variety of articles, from a pin tray to an organ or from a, pair of stout shoes to an old felt bat. Many of the thin'gs•.donated were of good quality but their owners had either gotten tired of them ex had no further use for them, dishes, pic- tures, pieces of furniture, etc., and most of them were sold, the sale winding up with an auction on Sat- urday. Saturday afternoon the bazaar was opened in the town hall and as soon as the doors were known to be open People began to flock in and kept t coining until evening. The Old Timers' booth was prettily decorated and was presided, over by. Misses Barbara McIver and Belle Draper, daintily attired in,, old-time costume. Here wore displayed for sale a variety of articles sent by ;former citizens, now resident e1Se- where, but who do not forget the old town. Besides the many articles sold !several sent donations of money and altogether a nice sum wasrthus add- ed. tO' the general proceeds. Misses Jennie Robertson, Luella Walkinshaw and Gladys Chowen were in charge of the Fancy Work while Misses Winnie Thompson, Eva ClufY and -Margaret MacLennan looked af- ter the sale of Soldiers' Comforts. This large double booth occupied the centre of the hall ild'a was a place of attraction all afternoon. The Homemade Candy booth was under the direction of Miss Dorothy Cani;elon, Miss Lucile -Grant, Miss Ritter and Mts. E. Pattison and was a most attractive place, The candy, most of which had been made with 'brown sugar, was dainty and whole- some and found ready sale, much of it no doubt being ,purchased to go into soldiers' Christmas boxes. Mrs,. W. Plumsteel, Miss F'ltunsteel and Miss Annice Bartliii had charge of the vegetable booth, with its nice vegetables, fowl, fruit and fresh but- termilk, which was sold by the- glass to thirsty ones, The Homemade Baking booth, than which there is never a more popular spot, was well supplied with attrac- tive wares and was presided over by 'Misses Hattie Courtice, Maude Tor- rance and Mrs. G. M. Elliott. Misses Jean McTaggart and Jean Scott were in charge of the "Spec- ialties," consisting of "A Bran Pie," "Fortune Telling," etc. Miss Zette Bowden, with a number of young girls, Yoked after the dressed dolls., One dollwas sold lottery. The holder of the winning ticket was Mrs. G. Chidley, who is visiting in town, The work -bag, donated some time ago, was .won by. Mr, D, 0, Wheeler. Misses Ward and Stassisted Stone, by Y fia number of the young girls, ]s se t ed tea in the "Allied Tea Rooms" on the stage all afternoon, These were very prettily and appropriately de- corated, the Allies' colors being much 'in evidence, Indeed the whole Ball was aglow with melees and nage were displayed everywhere. .At six o'clock a business Wren's sup- per was served, Mrs. J. Seeley, Mrs. C. Crich and Miss Maud Livermore being in ohiirge with other helpers, and bore most of the business men and a number of the women dined sumptuously on that evening, Tile net proceeds from all sources amounted to about $540 but out of this some expenses are, of course, OM. The young ladies ought to have nearly five bemired dollars clear, however, as a result of their Venture. The president and members 'of the Auxiliary wish to extend their hearty thanks toall the people ,gen- erously sog c t - er uslY a td Neely emit i uteri to snake the uhdertakirig a emcees and they wish to especially mention the names of •3tr. G. 1•I, Elliott, for his services as auctioneer at the Rum- mage sale Mr. ,C, re. Seoul* and Mr, . Capp for their kindness in. pre- paring signs, acid, to ;4Th. 1). W. Ham- ilton for the use of bis gramophone for the afternoon. , TIE LOCAL MARIKICT, ,Wheat 12,10, Barley $111.0, Oats 65e. ' Butter 210 to 42c, 111ggs 390 to ,'Ioc. Live Hogs. $10,50. W. h WILL MEET, • In commotion with the meeting of the Women's Institute on 'Thursday next at idle home of Mrs, L. 01 Pais-, ley, there will be a sale of home- made omo-•made baking, also of some articles suitable for inexpensive Christmas gifts, Mrs. Munroe ,,will give •a paper ' entitled : "in November." There will be music and refreshments. Ladles aro cordially invited to at- tend. DEATH �F AGNES SCOTT.. A 0 Agnes Scott, daughter of the late James Scott who for many 'years was librarian of the Clinton Publie Library, died at the home of Miss Whitely, 'Huron street, yesterday, The late Miss Scott for a time conducted a millinery business in town then cared for her mother and father -Un- til their death and since their pass- ing she lived. in the old, homo until a year or so ago when she gave up housekeeping and went to reside with Miss Whitely. She had been in fail- ing health for some ebime • but had been confined to her bed Drily, ` about a week, One brother, Mr. Win. Scott of Toronto, and one sister, Mrs. Holden of Ottawa, survive. At time of writing funeral arrangements had not been completed, ON MISSIONARY SUNDAY. The following exchanges will be made in the Methodist churches of Goderich District' for "Missionary Day," Nov, 25th : Goderich, North St., Rev. A. Sin- clair, a.m., Rev. Dr. Rutledge, pane Goderich, Victoria St, Revs Dr, Rut- ledge, a.nRev. Arthur Sinclair,' ' tn. • n Clint o Wesley, y, Rev. 0, 0, Maine, a.m., Rev, R. J. McCormick, p.m, ; Clinton, Ontario St., Rev, R. J. McCormick, a.nt., Ren, C, C', Ifaine, p.m, ; Seaforth, Rev. J. W. Hedley ; Ilolnnesvible, Rev. 1. A. Mc- Kelvey ; Blyth, Rev. J. A. 'Agnew ; Dungannon, Rev. J. E. Jones; Nile, Rev, G. II. McKinley ; Benmiller, Rev. J. II, Osterhout ; Auburn, Rev. F. W: Craik ; Walton, Rev. F. Okell; Bayfield, Rev. P., S. Banes ; Varna,' Rev. W. E. Darling Londesboro, Rev. A. E. Jones. Each pastor re- sponsible for his own pulpit supply Dec. 2nd, when appeal will be. made. Each pastor responsible for his own expenses in exchange November 25th. AN INTERESTING S, S. RM1;1',c A+ meeting of the Clinton Sun- day School Association was held Sunday School Association was held in Wesley church on Thursday even- ing last; when reports wore received from the delegates to the local con- vention at Auburn and the Provincial convention at Chatham. An invitation had been extended to the S. S. teachers and officers of the various denominations througiout the district and the different schools were pretty well represented. The members of the Local schools provided supper, which vias plain but substantial, as was to be ex- pected of people who.%are endeavor- ing to carry out the suggestions of the Food Controller as regards food conservation, This •was attractively laid in Wesley hall and when all had partaken of the good cheer the presi- dent, Mr, W. H. Lobb, called the gathering to order and after the singing of a hymn and an opening prayer by the, Rev. J. A.Agnew, the Rev. A, Sinclair was appointed sec- retary for the evening and the Rev. 3, E. 'IIogg, pastor of Willis church and Rev. A. E. Jones, pastor of Wesley le ' church Clinton, lir. , an IJ. E. Rorke each gave briefly some of the impressions received at the Auburn convention, Mr. G. A, Brad- shaw then gave as isteresting gener- al report of the Chatham convention while Miss Florence Cnuingltame and Miss ]elation Irwut reported t rine Primary and Elementary and the Teen work respectively. The largo number present listened with much pleasure and profit to the really excellent addresses. The notelnating committee, con- sisting of Messrs.- Chas, Lindsay, C. IL holland and W. II. Iiellyar, brought in, the following nominations for officers for tile ensuing year, which was accordingly accepted , President, 11, E. Rorke, Clinton. Vice, Win. 71. Lyon, Londesboro, Sec,- Treasurer, lfiss' Florence Cun- inghame, Clinton, Departmental Superintendents—El- ementary, :Miss Marion Invite, Clinton ; Secondary; Mr. Charles Lindsay, Clinton ; Adult, Mr, W. II, Walker, Clinton ; Horne, N. W.Trewartha, riolmesviile; Teach- er 'Training, Miss S. Stamen, Clinton ; 'T'emper'ance, Mr. G. radtsliaw r Clintonntou , • Missionary, 3 w , lie C1 atop. McFarlane, Fails i Miss E. A. , Iltilrett township and part of Clod- erieli township is associated with Clinton in this Association, The gathering was bronignt,, lea a close by hearty votes of ,thanes to the ladies, who Bail provided. the re. freslmsents, and to the delcu,nces wino had given, such full atui inspiring iu ports from the didoreht conveutloits. MAJOR NIeTACGAR'T ILL, Mi, G•, Dr MoTaggart was notified on Monday that ids'son, A4ajor W. Broder McTaggart; who was reported mutinied last week, was seriously ill. The many friends of the family hope' that butter news will soon be re- ceived., DEATH OF AGED RESIDENT, David McConnell passed away at Ids home on Weary street Sunday morning after an illness• of several weeks, l'lto deceased was in I is oiglaty- fourth year and lied been a resident of Clinton for about seveniteon, com- ing here from Blyth, Previous to that the family had resided at Bat- tersea, near Kingston, Mr. McCon- nell Is survived by his wife and a family g of eight, 6 foto daughters S • ' and four sons : Mrs. Patterson and Mrs, Dickson of Battersea, Mrs, B. Her- rington of Blyth, Miss Mabel MbCon- uell at house, and Leonard, Brum- field, Hugh Of Alberta, Webster of Buffalo and !Ray, who is a telephone lineman and makes Clinton his bead - quarters. The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon from the family It 'rh a y ane. o 0 services at house and graveside were canducted by the Rev. J. A. Agnew and the pallbearers were : W. J, Pais- ley, Geo. Davis, John Brown, Robert Tenney, Samuel Wilson and Chas. Baker, NEW BAPTIST PASTOR. The Rev, E. 0s. Fordo, the new pas- tor of the Baptist churches of Clin- ton and Auburn, conducted, the ser- vices in his new charge on Sunday last, preaching to good congrega- tions on each occasion. Rev, Mr. Fordo is an Irishman by birth, having been, born in Limerick and educated in the Public and Higb schools of Dublin City. The family came to Canada when Mr, Fordo was yet a lad and settled in Toron- to. Later on he spent some years u the United States, taking hi s tteologicif course' and graduating from the Nya'cic Theological (Bap- tist) Seminary, About three years ago Mr. -Fords returned to Canada and acceptesi the pastorate of the Baptist church at Iiopeville, which was, his first charge here. Mr. Forde, like most of those who hail from the Emerald Isle, is strong- ly attached to the land of his birth. He regrets very deeply the tautest and turmoil in irelhnd - but points with pride to the splendid achieve' nients of his compatriots on the field of battle and looks forward with cbeerfulness to a satisfaptory settle- ment of all grievances. IIe is in- tensely interested in the 'Allied cause and has a brother in the trenches fn France, Mr. and htrs. Fordo, are getting nicely settled in their comfortable parsonage on Albert street and The News -Record bespeaks for then a happy and prosperous sojourn amongst the good people of Clinton. TI3'E VICTORY LOAN. A meeting was held in the town hall on Monday evening for the pur- pose of hearing about Cenada's Vic- tory Loan. Mayor 'Thompson oc- cupied the chair and lir. W. Brydono and Rev, L. W. Armitage of Toron- to spoke. Ole. Brydone's address was a con- cise explanation of !what the Victory Loan meant, how It would work out, the necessity,' for it and the ob- ligation "pie had of subscribing to it. He urged upon the people the advisability of tatting part in making the Loan a success, assisting the Government and at the same time staking a good investment for them- selves. "11'e won't win wiril'e Wo waste," is a slogan in the United States, Mr. :Brydone said, and he recommended it for Canadians, Mr, Armitage on taking, time floor said he had e the conclusion me o A O t whit listening to Mr. Llrydone that ib was Lilco "carrying coals to New- castle" for hire to cone up to tell the Clinton people about thu'Vlctory Loan when they bad so able an ex - Pontine rightht bete. However, he seoke interestingly and eloquently, giving. ninny reasons why the people should respond, readily to the Gov- ernrnent's appeal for a loan. "Can- adians need hardly be,thanked," said he, "even if they do over -subscribe this lean, It is such agool Investment," , He urged e'er'ane who could t • buy 3. � ob Y a bond or as many as they could afford. 'he said that the arrange- ment whereby a' bond could be bought on the instalment plan mads,it poss- ible for almost everyone to get one ; that even school boys and girls. could buy oto and pay for them themsel- vas. Ile tailed attention to the comfort in which i"anitcians lived, and urged the giving up of some lux- ury anti the mtevting,_ in -'Victory llaitds, "Having invested our men in the war, svc cannot but Invest our looney, to back tdtorit tip. This has got to be a 'Victory' Loan," he Med, 11e told of the, first purchaser ofa bowl ' r ntr being return - Ot, soldier who had • lost both his legs. "It's for the; boys over there," the soldier saltl,as ire wrote MS name, "end Gad knows they need it," The hall was about half filled with earnest and Inte:estedelooking men and wonnetr, meet of Whole, probab- ly, have since subscribed for Victory 13atr08, THE.SICK RECOVERING, 111x, R. J. Miller, WISP has been very ill for the past:. week or more, is somewhat improved aid it is hop- ed no will soon be' quite restored to health, Mr. 'Thos; 'Prick was taken sudden- ly, ill one day last week and for a few• hours was considered, to be in a somewhat dangeraus state, ''Re was about -again in a shout time, how- ever, and is nos almost, if not quite, recovered', HURON'S LIST Tlie casualty lists have been unus- ually heavy during the past week and Huron men havesuffered with others. Among those from this county whose names appear are' Killed in action—Pte. J. E. Carter, Auburn; Lance -Corp, B. B. Forrest, Bluevale ; Pte. Joseph Glazier, God- erich ; Pte. A. J. McCluskey, Dun - gannet), Died of wounds—Corp, Alex. Chis- holm, Goderich ; Pte. Yuill, Godor- IMI. Missing—Pte, Ernest A. Kemp, 'eh Godrs.e. Wounded—Major Robt. Weir, Pte. Mitchell, Pte. Thompson, Pte. Walter Haines, Wingham ; Pte. W. Nevins, Blyth ;, Pte. T. W, Appleby, Exeter ; Pte. J. C, Crawford, Londesboro ; Pte. T. Ir. Boyce, Varna ; Pte, G. T. Ross, Pte. J. L. Inkster, Pte, Rus- sel Bella, Pte. Geo. Thompson, Sergt, Melville Rhynas, Pte. Norman Mc- Phail, Goderich ; Pte. W. J. Hann, Blyth ; Pte. N. C. McDougall, Bay- field ; Pte. W. D. Tlchburno, Bruce - held ; Pte. T. A. Davidson and Pte. J. A. Meyers, Zurich ; :Pte. R. E. Sottthcott, Exeter.. TTIE EXEMPTION BOARD. The local exemption board has been in session in Clinton during the past week, The last three Clays of last week were occupied in consider- ing the cases of those malting person- al application, of, which there • were nine, ' Seven were given exemption and the others were adjourned for consideration. A large proportion of the cases conning under the consideration of this board have been made for physi- cal reasons, Most of thein being low category men, few being In Class A physically,. During the frst'three days of this week thirty names have been sent in for consideration, Seventeen of these have been allowed either alfsalutely or conditionally, one disallowed, two have been sent to a medical board and the others were ad,ourned for further consideration. . From now on a larger proportion of names are expected daily and the board, is lgetting into the hang of the work and it is expected that the work will be speeded up. So far the Wren have been considering cases from about thirteen miles to rho south, as far north and also west. GET TOGETHER. The meeting held on Monday even- ing for the organization of 1510 farces for the coating election of all these interested in this. return of the Union Government and an aggressive win - the -war ptolicy was not as well at- tended as might have been expected. Many, more Coneervatives were pres- ent than Liberals, This was not because the Conservatives are the only people who wish to take a share in winning the war nor yet that they are the only ones who wish the re- turn of the Union Government or ti ill work toward that end but tecause there is still something of party feel- ing and because a good many can- not seemingly get over the idea that the goyernment at Ottawa is a Con- servative Government and a good cannot be e Liberal r.Ae eted to work for it. 'rhe Union Government as now constituted contains as many Liberals as Conservatives, Sir Rob- ert Borden, it is true, is still prem- ier, but he has gathered about hint a number of the strongest Liberals to be found in the Dominion some of them being men who during the past have bitterly opposed him, It is on- ly because of his opposition to the Military Service Act and his wish to keep (ctroboe in line behind him that Sir Wilfrid Laurier is not a member of that Union n Cabinet.et. t o Today these men, Liberal -and Con- servative, have put aside party dis- agreements and are working together for the common good. If the leaders can forget paftyism and thus ,;et to - settler the people in this riding of South laurels and of Clinton ought to be able to do so, '.1'he. Liberals ought not, therefore, to be so shy. They have as much interest fin that Union Government as the Conservatives and ought to work just as hard. to sec that it is returned,, An organization was formed on Monday night anti the following of- ficers elected : C t �Lrde(.ai a t. P t' ns. 1). it to r , Vice, rca, 4V 13rydorai. Sea, -Treasurer, A, Cit i:ke n, Asat Seretaey, W. TI. `fellyiir. 'A Meeting. of the nets organization Will be held in the eotmcfi chamber this evening and all those interested in these niattete, Liberals, Conserva- tive, independents, of no ;natter what politics, ate cordially Invttatl. Glad to Welcome Him Back Dr. William Gunn The above is a good likeness of Dr. William Gunn, for over thirty years a resident of Clinton. There 1 is probably no trap in Huron county who is better known than he and during the past week many old, friends have greeted him warmly after his absence for two years doing surgical work in the military hospitals of England and Scotland. The Doctor has taken off his Captain's uniform., which was most becoming to him. HE COULDN'T FORGET TV. \Vho says the world is not surely, if slowly, going on toward perfec- tion ? One, day rccen(Lly a Goderich business roareceived a call from a man who lives some miles in the ,country who paid hint five dollars Which he explained had been oven paid, to him eighteen years before. W. P. S, NOTES. The regular meeting of the Woma- en's Patriotic Society will be field at the home of the president, Mrs. Bey - done, on Friday afternoon at three o'clock. A ten cent tea will be serv- ed and the president hopes for a large attendance. Che last Thursday of every month is the .day for the collections to be made from the Penny Bags. The ex- ecutive is hoping for a generous re- aponse. ` AN UNFORTL'NATl': ACCIDENT. A serious accident happened ors Monday to John; Carrick., son of Mc. Henry Carrick, He was driving clown Albert street' just after dinner when his horse became frightened at something and ran away. In front of Ser, J. F. Wasmann's shop Mr. Carrick was thrown from the wagon_ and sustained a severe traoture of Itis ankle. A doctor was at once called to attend to the wounded man and Mr. Wasmann and others did what they could to make him conn- fortable until the doctor came, A:; soon as possible lie was placed sport a stretcher incl removed In Dr. Ev- ans' auto to his home. At first it was feared that the foot would have to be removed but on consultation, all three doctors being present, the broken bones were set and the pat - tent is doing as well as could he expected. lie will of course be laid - up for several weeks and he has the sympathy of,ntane in his misfortune. 'I'lio horse turned at tae mill corner, upset the wagon and .getting clear of it ran on to the park,where he was caught, MARRIED AND AWAY. A very pretty wedding, tools plow • at the home of Mrs. Margaret el Glen, Joseph street, at six o'clock on Saturday, morning when her daughter, Miss Elizabeth (Bessie) marriage Mr. Fran-, m u piled in a e t 0 g was u cis Watkins 'How of Edmonton, A 1- herta, son of Mrs. Iiow and of the late Rev. Ir, 'How of Annapolis,. Nova Scotia. The Rev. J. E. IIogg performed the ceremony. Tho bride entered the drawing room leaning on the arm of her brother, Mr. 'Edward Glen, to the strains of L,ohengrin's wedding march played, bP Mrs. W. F. Saun- ders, the bride's sister. The bride looked very charming in her smartly tailored suit of geetroot vallum trim - meal with grog fax fur, hat and shoes to match and bodice of old Chinese lace. She also wore thsi groom's gift, a very Handsome wrist watch. A dainty pair of earrings which the bride wore were the ones her mother had worn upon her wed- ding day. After the ceremony and while the; rogister: was being signed., Mrs. Saun- ders sang tory sweetly "Becatise. '1'lie groom's gift to her was a pretty; cameo ring. Owing to a recent bereavement in the greens fancily only members. of the immediate families were present. After lt-artetting of a dainty wed:• r tng breakfastMr. and Mrs. Slow left on the y ear] train on a honeymoon trip which will include Paris, Ont., Toronto and Niagara Falls anti 'they will then go on to Edmonton, where the }boort Is in business. • The very many friends of the bricis in 'Clutton and sltrroumling cottetryi extend goad wishes to the young couple for a, happy acid oeospero e Iffe together.