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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1929-05-01, Page 1O sing and rejoice'1 • Give to gladness a voice; Shout, a welcome to beautiful May; Rejoice with the flowers, And the birds` 'niongthe Bowers,-' And away to the green woods, away. orme.Mr WHOLE SERIES, VOL. 50, No zforth • News 0 blithe as the Fawn, Let tis dance in the dawn Of this life-giving glorious clay, 'Tis bright as the first Over kclen that burst;? O welcome, young'Joy-giving-May. --Alex.' McLachlan. 8. SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MAY 1, 1929,' Phone 84 $1 A Y'EAl?'' DINNERS and SUPPERS Regularly HOT -LUNCHES at all hours OUR HOMEMADE SPECIALTIES Prices Reasonable The Olympia: Confectionery and Restaurant Aylrnir Canned Tomato Week APRIL 29th to MAY 4th Aylmer- Brand .'is • put, on. choice.' fruits and vegetables only. Aylnner Tomatoes' are ordinarily' 18c .For one week:the canners are enabling Us to offer A.ylmer Tomatoes', at'15c, or �+ A DOZEN 1.iV�• • We have `'other Toinatoes, Peas and Corn at ,.. ,.2 for:25c SEED POTATOES. —. P.E.I. Irish .,.Cobblers; P,E,I.` Green Moun- tains and Early Eurekas'in'stock. ' oair F'IJdO;R :WAX, : of . superior qu quality, 'Baford's best for floors, furni- ture and.:;,wobdwork, every tin guaranteed satisfactory or money' back.. .,.,,...,',:,,,,50c • MINCE MEAT 2 lbs. 250 'VALENCIA RAIIS'I:N'S, reg. 18c. 2 for 25c S'AILM'ON.-Red Sockeye 40c Red .Cohoe 35c FULL -O -VIM — During Tomato week. 8 oz. can,- reg. 50c, for `25c 16 on. can, regular 75c, for 39e Full-iO-Vim may be used hot or cold, instantly prepared. and is a rich; 'creamy malt food DRINK with wonderful chocolate flavor similar to Vi -Tone. - ' DUTCH STET ON'IONNS are seance. We have ample supply of good quality sets •18c.lb. 2 lbs 35c -F. D. HUTCHISON Phone Phoi Phood 166 COAL QUALITY -SERVICE. ,PHONE3 E. L. BOX 4 CHURCH CARD. 'N'orth•Side United Church. -Pastor Rev: W. P. Lane, BA.• ; Sunday, May 5th -10 a.m.-S.S, and Bible Classes.. 11 a m.—Publicorshi . Sacra- ment rent of the Lord's Supper. 7 p.m—Public Worship • Subject, "What's .the Use of Worrying."' WHITHER ARE MO'DERNI'STIIC BOOKS LEADING i' To the' 'Editor of .The News De'a'r Sir In last week's New; is an article which is ill' syiiipa'thy'with` a More''oi• less ...Popular pa'stitrie of a 'certain :section of file:' community, .namely,' to .drive a wedge in the bond of,fellowship between urban and rural people. , We, are all proud .of Taranto, also of. Mon't'real; and for' that matter, even of 'Chicago, :holding. as. it :;does, the`woild's championship. in • the. field of"endeavor in which it has: sought to becomew_.famous. . The greater: these. cities Become, the greater will be the benefits, ditect and indirect, bestowed upon the countr side and Province or State in which they are situated. However, there is another ,matter, about which q, think it is time - opr People took notice. ' A recent newspaper opinion des'erib- es the writings of' a so-called p'o'pular Modern writer as "dredging from the swamps, the bodies of the 'drowned." The story writer doubtless would argue that he is •p'opular because he has written what the public wants. What the public wants•— one can imagine he hears a similar excuse from traffickers in illicit drugs; sap:' ping, the vitality of nations, or front those who make fortunes from pro- motion of vice'in its many forms. The theory of this class of popular writer is that the more :dirt he- can cram between the covers 'ofa book, the more will be his reward. Our public libraries are held in veneration because they are a means of dis- seminating knowledge. They are a means of placing within reach, thous- ands of worth -while books which would otherwise be available .to few peo'p1e: What reputation will public librarieshave a few years hence, if their shelves must continue to be a dumping ground for the degenerate books which get by in the guise of fiction, Please do not think I am a'pesaim- ist about books„ because I a'in just the opposite. I believe there are worth- while authors and that there is also a growing inclination of people to take an interest in the great writers of former days whose works have under- gone the acid test of Time. More of this subject another time perhaps. L.M.N. 'April 27, 1929, AT CLINTON. The Clinton News'Record'has the following concerning a recent visit of Seaforth talent to that town: The entertainment. consisting of selections from . The 'Mikado and a play, "The Will o' the Wisp," put on The Best , Shoes •f or • � 4 Men, Women and Children at Lowest Prices WIGG BOOTS AND SHOES .. SEAFORTH' in the Town Ball on Thursday even- ing last by a company of Seaforth young people, under the auspices of the intermediate hockey club, - was much cnjoyel by the large number present to hear it. The entertainment opened with, several selections from "The Mikado," the young ladies tak- ing part being dressed in picturesque Japanese costumes and the stage dec- orated appropriately, There were some charming voices amongst these young „ladies and both solos and choruses were notch enjoyed. The play was set in the house of a gener- ous but impoverished Irish magistrate whose daughter, Sheila, could not .withstand the appeal: of anyone in need but who would give the meal off her own table to anyone. more needy. She had lovers, of course, one a poor lad. the other the nephew of the richest landlor'd in the county. She favored the impecunious lover but Was somewhat coy,_ finally prom- ising to marry him when he captured a• highwayman who had been robbing travellers throughouthoot the countryside and who had, eluded capture so often that* he was described as "The Will o' the Wisp." A,peculiarity of this highwayman was that the rich were' robbed to give to the poor, and one night the rich landlord's nephew, who had been out collecting rents, was robbed and the highwayman came. very near being caught by Sheila's other, lover, who was determined to make the ea'pture, • But later, when the old Squire had been shot and Sheila's favored lover was accused of the crime e and sher 'va was doing; a she could to save hi,m,'`wo,rd'came to hernthat it was the nephew who had fired the fatal . shot, That night the "Will o' the Wisp" met the nephew and, at the point. of 'a' gun, marched hien to the home of the magistrate, Sheila's father,. where he confessed the crime. The highwayman escap1, but later, on creeping into her fat'her's ho}ase, where her lover ,was ,waiting, the Will d the Wisp was discovered to he none other than :Sheila herself, and everything ended well, The 'parts were well taken 'from ; young Danny, the grandsdii"of the''btish housekeep- er, who was a .young •lady dressed to represent a young boy,' up to'the 'd'g- ni'fied magistrate and -his sharp ton- geed housekeeper; ANNUAL CONVENTION. The Seventh Annual. Meeting of the Liberal -Conservative Association of Western Ontario will be held in the Masonic Hall, London, . on Friday, May 10th, 1929. The -day's' program opens with -a luncheon at Hotel Loh - don at ondon_at 12.15 p.m, at w'hic'h the ,speak-' er will be Hon G. Howard Ferguson; KC., MlP,P., Premier of the Province of Ontario; introduced by Mr. W. S. Haney, M:P.P,,West Lanvbton, The basilica's meeting will open at 2 p.m. at Masonic Halal, Addresses will be given by Hon. R. B. Bennett. K.C., M.P., Leader of Dominion, Opposi- tion, introduced by. Mr, Eccles' J Gott, M.P., South Essex; address by Hon. G. Howard Ferguson, introduc- ed by Rev. W. G. Martin, M.P.P.,, Brantford; address by Hon. Chas. McCrea, K.C., MaP:P., introduced by Dr. Paul Poisson M:P.P., North Es- sex; address 5y Hon, Hugh Gtifhrie, K.C., M.P.. introduced by Mr, J. Frank White, MP,, London; address by General A. D. McRae, M.P., Chief Conservative Whip, introduced by Mr, Geo. Spotton M.P., N. 'Huron; Mrs, Howard F'allis, Peterborough, introduced by Mr's. W. J. Hanna, of Sarnia. The Ladies' Western Ontar- io Conservative Association will hold• their annual meeting at the same hour. In the evening at 8.30. o'clock, a reception and dance will be held in honor of the distinguished guests. This will take place in the auditorium of the Masonic Hall FUNERAL OF SISTER. The following from the Sacramen- to Calif., paper refers to a sister of Mrs. Samuel McGeoch, of Egrnond- vi'lle. who died on April 12. Another sister, Miss Sarah Gemmell, of Eg- mondville, predeceased her on. De- cember 27th, 191128, "Private funeral services for Mrs, Ellen Gemmel' Houston will be held Monday, d y, with interment at the Belle- vue Cemetery, at Walsh Station. Fnieuds will be welcome at the fam- ily borne. 2705 0 Street from 3 to 8 p.m, to -morrow- Mrs. Houston, who was .a native of Canada, aged 74 years, died yesterday at the family residence, ,where she had lived sincecoming here from Canada 'forty years ago. Her husband, the late John G. Hous- ton, who died ten years ago, was a well known building : contractor of this city. Two sons, . Norman M. Houston, a foreman at the Sacramen- to Post Office. and Ray G. Houston, an employe of the California Nation- al Bank, survive her. A sister, Mrs. Agnes Mc'Geoch, and a brother, Ro- bert Gemmell, live in Canada. Rei. Robert 'B, McAuley • wil'1 officiate at the funeral services, which were ar- ranged by & Skelton." Y. P. MEETING. ' The Young People of the North Side.United Church held their weekly meeting on Tuesday evening with the President, Mr, Crawford. in charge. The Biible Lesson was read by Mr, Crawford, A very delightful piano solo was given by Mies Helper, Mr. Savattge gave the topic, "A Fuller Religion," which was greatly enjoyed. by all. Mrs Hill and Miss Ruth Thompson gave a pleasing vocal duet, The Meeting was closed by prayer by Mr, Lane, JACK HART DROWNED, Mr, Jack Hart, son of Mrs, Jean 'hart, of Seaforth, is believed to have been drowned in the Det{alt River on Friday night in the mherstburg- Grosse Isle sector when his craft was upset at the head of Boblo Island, His companion was alio drowned, and the bodies have not '.yet been re- covered. The two men vere thrown out of a 1'5 -foot scooter vith an out- board motor shortly a er leaving Sugar Is'land dock, The accident, it is believed, was caused y the swell of a passing steamer. M s. Hart left immediately for Windsor .but no fur- ther particulars have be received. Jack Hart, who was'tbe.e'ldest of the family, is survived by his mother and three brothers and three sisters, all at :h,ome, who have the sympathy of many friends in their bereavement. He went to Detroit five years ago from Seaforth, having been previously at. .Sault Ste. Marie. The other victim of the accident leaves a widow and eleven children, • EGMO'NDVILLE, Rev,C A. Malcolm, MSA„ of Port Stanley, will conduct the services' in Egmo•ndville United Church on Sun- day next, May 5th. The regular meeting of the Eg- mondviile Y, P. S. C,' E. was held on Monday evening with Mr, McDonald in the chain The meeting was o en - ed by' hymns 338 and 114 and was followed by prayer by Mr,:McDonald, The Scripture lesson was read by Kenneth Jackson and hymn 444•was then sung, The meeting, took the form of the debate "Resolved that wealth causes anore unliappiatess, than poverty." The affirmative . side'..was taken by Miss Vera Crozier and Miss Jean Sinith while the negative was in charge -of Mr. Edwin Chesney ,'and Mr. William 'McNay. Although the judges found it hard to give at di cisionr they gave it?;to the affirmatives The audience was +Eben favored by solo by ; Mis's Sadia;Howitt and ..a reading by Miss VeraI.Hudson. Afteii a few iannnutes of ;'f,nte.rmission the\ minutes of the last meeting were read] by the 'Secretary aec the:rrteeting Weal closed by hymn 264.and the Mizpaj't•• benediction; ,. FUNERAL t: OF J. Hi`THOiVIPSON. lArrangements''f ad^'been made •' nor' holding' a civic funeral for the late J. H. ossie Tho nson t on Sunday after- noon, but on account of ram this could -not .be carried nut.. -n -The fun- eral was one of the largest, 'however, seen in 'Mitchell in years, and by the time the cortege left the Thomson home for the Woodland cemetery. the weather had cleared' considerably. The funeral :service's, were ,conducted by Rev.A- 'Murray;Stuaft, pastoriof the United Church, and -after he had read the scripture lesson, Rev. J. E. Kirkwood, 'pastor of Knox church, of- fered prayer. ,In ibis address, Rev. Mr. Stuart spoke of the 'late Hossie Thomson a's a kind and loving hus- band and father. He was a Christian gentlemen, a good citizen and he took an active interest in all things that were for the ,welfare of the town. He was regular in his attendance at ohnrch and Mr, Stuart said that the greatest sympathy nor Mrs. Thomson and 'her two sons and the late Hossie. Thomson's brothers and sisters would. go out to 'them by all of the people in town and the whole surrounding dis- trict. The pallbearers were: F, G. Sanderson MP., T. Pfeifer of Milver- ton, A. McLennan and J 'Beattie of Seafoeth, James Hill and F. A, Moses, The floral tributes were numerous and beautiful. At the funeral were friends from Goderich, Seaforth, Stratford, St, Marys and other towns and from the .surrounding townships, Stratford Beacon -Herald HOME AND SCHOOL ASS'N. Held a very interesting meeting ,on Monday evening in the Carnegie Lib- rary room. The debate taken by six of the High school pupils was clever- ly contested, "Resolved that inven- tion has done more for mankind than discovery." discovery." The girls on the affirma- tive side won, lir. J. Huggard and 1'Ir, E. R. Crawford were judges. iefiss McLean read an article with much ap- peal on camp life for children. There was a piano solo by Miss Molly Hel- per and .vocal solo by Mr. Jiin Stew- art. We take this opportunity of thanking those who helped with the magazine and paper collection, also Mr. Daly, for the loan of his truck. The proceeds amounted to $55. The association decided by means of a vote to collect again another year, so 'please save' your papers and maga- zines. The regular monthly meeting will be held Monday, May 27th, at four o'clock in the public school, A splendid programme has been planned for this meeting and further notice will be given, ISI@TJeE Until 'further notice. I will conduct my blacksmith busi- ness in the building opposite Mr. Wm. Cudmore's sales stables, Crombie, Sf,, Seaforth Jack Evans BLACKSMITH SEAFORTH HURON PRESBYTERY The meeting of the Huron Presby- tery of the United Church was held in Main street United Church, Exeter, on Tuesday, with: a large attendance of clelegates. The following officers were in charge: Rev. Dr, Barnby, of Blyth, chairman; Rev. W. A, Brem- ner, Brucefield chairman of M. and E. fiend; Rev. W. R. Alp, of Auburn, secretary. An item of the morning program was the statistics report by the Sec- retary, which shows a splendid and encouraging growth in the church work for the county: After the morn- ing session th'e delegates adjourend to the basement of the ohurch, where a splendid lunch was served by the ladies of the church, At the afternoon session reports of various committees were heard and a busy afternoon was spent until the close of the session, HURON PRESBYTERIAL. E BYTERIAL The meeting of the Huron Presby- terial Women's Missionary Society was heed in the James Street United Church, Exeter, on Tuesday, with an attendance of about 400 women and girls, with Mrs, J. E. Hogg, of Clin- ton, presiding. After an opening service by the Thames Road Auxiliary, the`welcom- ing address was given by ,Mrs, (Rev.) MacTavislh of Exeter. Then follow- ed the roll ,call, which showed 62 auxi- liaries, 1 Y.W. auxiliary, 14 Mission Circles, 7 C.G.ILT, groups, 33 Mission Bands, g A 7 Baby Bands, totaling 1.24 organizations. The reports` from the different secretaries were very en- couraging, showing progress along. every line, after which the treasurer reported receipts totaling $18,785, .Rev. Dr, Barnby, of Blyth. •brought greetings from the presbytery. The Follicle, morning session was closed by Mrs. The afternoon. session,,was, opened at 2 o'clock by the Hensel] Auxiliary, foll'owe'd by. a question drawer con- ducted by ::Mrs.,,W, P. Lane, of Sea-. forth. Rev. Mr, Gilchrist, sof 5t. Catharines `'and' Miss" Jessie Weir, were ,the speakers, .of the,•afternoon and were followedby. a •pianoduet and a missionary story by 11Mi-ssSweet, a member o# James street mission band. The election of • o:fificers took place and they were installed by Rev. Mr. Clarke, of •Goderich, Tlie 'session closed with an address of thanks by Mrs. Hogg, of 'Clinton'and'' ra Yer by Mrs. Davidson, of Wingham. A splendid_dinner was supplied at 12 o'clock in the basement of the church by the ladies of James street church. The officers elected: Past president, Mrs. J. E. Hogg. Clinton; president, Mrs. Mollard, Exeter; 1st vice, Mrs, Thomas Gibson, Wroxeter; 2nd vice, Mrs, Lane, Seaforth; 3rd vice, Mrs. Wightman, Blyth; 4th vice, Mrs. An- thony, Thames Road; recording sec- setary, Miss Consitt, Hensa'll; corres- ponding secretary, Mrs. Gardiner, Clinton; treasurer, Mrs. Greer, Wing - ham; CG.I.T. secretary, Mrs: David- son, Winghami young people's secre- tary, Mrs. Irwin, Centralia; children's secretary, Mrs. Scobie, . Bdl rave; as- sociated helpers' secretary, Mrs. Con- ner, Kippen; supply secretary, Mrs, Venner, Clinton; assistant supply sec- retary, Mrs. Andrew, Goderich; sec. of Christian steward'shi'p and finance, Mrs. McKenzie, E'gmondville; mis- sionary monthly secretary, Mrs, Doan, Clinton; strangers' secretary, Mrs. Bremner, Bru'cefield; literature secretary, Mrs. Sotithcott, • Exeter; press secretary, Miss A. Lawrence, Seaforth; temperance secretary, Mrs. Colborne, Goderich; without portfolio, Mrs. Hamilton; Goderich, and Mrs, Wilson, Wingham; delegates to Con- ference Branch which meets, in Cha- tham May 1446 inclusive—Mrs. Well- wood, Wingham; Mrs, Mantle, Mrs. Hogg, Clinton; Mrs. Southcott, Exe- ter. The 1'930 meeting of Huron Presby- terial will be held in Seaforth. KIPPEN. Seeding operations are at a stand- still owing to the excessive rains on Sunday last. Miss Jennie Chesney. who has been seriously ill for the past two weeks is improving slowly. Several from these parts attended` the funeral of the Iate Mrs. Thomas Archibald of McKillop on Sunday last to Brussels cemetery. Mr. Abe Forsyth, who has been un- der the doctor's care for the past ten days. is able to be out again. Mr. Bob McGregor , and sister's spent the week end with friends in Kitchener. Mr. Thos. Laing of Exeter spent the past week with friends in this vi- cinity. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Forsyth of De- troit, spent etroit,"spent the week end with their parents. Hydro is extending the iine 'front Brucefieid to Kippen this week and in the course of a few weeks the vil lage and community wi'il be all lighted. Miss Sai+ah Denman, who has been sick in Toronto, derieg the past win- ter, we are glad to know has been able to return to her brother Robert's on Saturday last and is much improved in health, Mrs. Thomas Daym'an and Miss Esther s her t ho have been. spending a few days in Toronto, have returned home, Mrs, Robert Elgie is spending a few days in Hensall with her aunt, Miss Bell, who is very sick at present.` The Y.P.S. will have their anniver- sary on Sunday, hay 19th, Rev. A. E. M. Thomson, D,,D., of London, will be the special speaker at 11 a.m. ancl' 7.30 p.m. "Ye Olde Tyme Village", What more Deautiflll asa? Gift Fon 'moss who seek a remembrance sure to give keenest delight, our sug- gestion is celebrated COMMUNITY PLATE Tableware e Ta T% ar of Dirrt' KstrMi Here arc appropriate gifts galore—ex- quisite Correa Service Pieces, gorgeous spoons, knives and forks, small complete sets and larger ones—silverware indis- pensable. And in giving COMMUNITY PLATE you are dealing in terms of lifetime service Andsatisfactioq, S. S Fred �.a • S vauge JEWELER OPTOMETRIST THE, GIFT SHOP Phones 194 Res. 10 quartette will give •a concert ori Mon day .night, May 20th.. • ' HARLOCK: Mrs. A. W. 2voEwing and' Mrs. Da- vid Reid'"received word of the death oftheir stepmother Mrs: Ralph Con- nor, which took place. at her home in Strathcona, Alta„ on Sunday. Mrs.. 'Connor .had a stroke about three weeks ago. She leaygs to Mourn their loss two step -daughters Mrs. David Reid and Mrs. A. W. M'cEwin,g..Ilar -. lock; one daughter, Mrs. Chas. -Mann,' of Huron Road, two sons, Jlo'seph Campbell of Walton and James Camp- bell of London, while the remainder of the family live in the. West. Sin- cere sympathy is extended tothe fa- mily and; friends. Rev. Jas. Abery preached in Burns United Church last Sunday with a goad attendance. Sunday May Atli he will exchange pulpits with Rev. Mr. Forrester of Oakville. A good ,at- tendance is hoped for. Mrs. Wm. Brown returned home Saturday after spending a few days at thehome of her sister,, Mrs. Sybil of Brantford. Deputy Grand Master A. W. Bea- com; accompanied by Mr, Elsner Pollard, of Blyth, visited Teeswater Masonic Lodge on Thursday evening of last week and enjoyed a first class time. Rev. Jas. Abery visited with Mr. Robert Ferris and family Tuesday morning and he and Mr, Ferris spent the day in Exeter. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Neilans vis- -- itied at the home of Mr. and Mrs.. Berta Allen On Sunday. Mrs. Bert Allen Mrs.' Chas. Par- sons, also a number of others in neighborhood' attended the funeral: of Mrs. Thomas Archibald on"Sun-• day. 'Sunda hool'will X sobegin in Burns' Church Sunday morning at 10 o'clock. , A good attendance is hoped for. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bewley of Waltonvisited; the- latter's parents, Mr.' and. Mrs. Robert Ferris on Mon- day. Some of the young people attended` the dance in Walton Friday and re- port a large crowd and a good time. Miss Mae Taylor, who used to live in this neigh'bo'rhood, but who is now. in Detroit, visited at the home of her parents, Mr, and Mrs. Ab. Taylor, of: Blyth, over the week end. Mr. and Mrs. George McTaggart and Miss Annie McTaggart of Wal- ton visited at the home of Mr. and. Mrs. Simon M'cVittie on Saturday. 'Mr. William Trewin is at present: plowing with his tractor for Mr. A. W. Beacom. We are sorry that Mr. Thomas. Knox is not feeling his best at pres- ent. We are glad to know that Mr. Bert Allen, Who was poorly last week' is better again. We are_glad to know that Mrs. Robert Ferris, who has not been very well lately is better again. You must see it at Least Once The World's Greatest, Dramatic Spectacle Imagination has run riot in this marvelous masterpiece of exciting action and thrilling romance, Thrill tieon thrill mounts tip into a crashing superlative climax that is genuinely breath -taking and awe- inspiring. You will gasp at the GREAT CIRCUS 1 'Yott will marvel at'the CHARIOT RACE You will cheer the SEA FIGHTYou will tingle at the LOVE ROMANCE • You will thrill at the GALLEY SCENES • In order that allmay see this production we have booked itfor6 days ALL NEXT WEEK and will show it at the price of our usual monthly specials. Adults 25 cents. Children 15 cents. el rine