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HURON COUNTY'S LEADING NEWSPAPER
WHOLE SDRT.ES, VOL. 71, No. 26
SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JUNE 24, 194$
$1 a year
HOSPITAL WING WILL
OPEN JUNE 30TH
Mr. C. J. Telfer, Inspector of
Hospitals for Ontario, will officially
open the new wing of Scott. Memor-
'i.al Hospital, on Wednesday after-
noon, June 30th at 2:30 pan. The
program will be held on the hospital
lawn. Mr. W. H. Golding, M.P. and
Mr. Thos. Pryde, M.P.P., will also
.speak.
• After the opening ceremony the
public will be and the to
go through
the new wing
ital.
• in connection with the opening,
Hospital Day will be held, at which
time donations will gladly be re-
ceived. A list of acceptable articles
was published in a recent issue, and
included almost everything that
might be useful in a home.
_ The Ladies Auxiliary will serve
2:30tea i to 4:30uand from residencees' 7 to .• fromr
DUBLIN COUPLE'S GOLDEN
• WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
Mr. and Mrs. David -McConnell, Dub-
lin, will be a home to their friends
from 3 to 5 p,m. and '7 to 9 P.m. on
Tuesday, June 29th, the occasion of
their Golden Wedding anniversary.
COAL
Warning: Coal will be in
short supply next winter.
Take it now if available.
E. L. BOX
PHONE 43 & 18
Anglican
Sunday, June 27th.
St. Thomas', Seaforth:
10 a.m., Sunday School.
11 a.m., Morning Prayer.
7 pan., Evening Prayer.
(The last evening service until
September).
St. Mary's, Dublin
9:30 a.ni„ Morning Prayer.
The Rector, Rev. C. F. L. Gilbert,
B.A., at all services..
Egmondville United Church
Rev. A. W. Gardiner, B.A., B.D.
10 a.m., Sunday School.
11 a.m., Rev. Albert Hinton, Kip -
pen.
Northside United Church
Rev. H. V. Workman, Minister.
10 a.m., Sunday School.
11 a.m., Worship c Service.
Subject—"The lii Voyage
of Life".
Subject "The Courage of Con-
secration". ,
Northside picnicsupper and
sports on Monday evening, June
28th at the Lions' Park.
CORNER STONE CEREMONY
AT GOSHEN CHURCH
On Monday evening, June 21st a
very interesting and impressive ser-
vice was held at Goshen line, Stan-
ley, when the corner stone of the
new United Church was laid. The
building is of red brick and replaces
the frame building which has been
in use for 79 years. The service was',
presided over by the pastor, Rev.
Miss Reba Hern who has been on the
charge for 7 years. A number of.
ministers were present and assisted
in the service. Dr. J. M. Keys of St.
Marys, a former member of the
congregation, gave the address from
the text Matt. 16: 18, "On this Rock
I will build my Church, and the
gates of hell shall not prevail
against it" A very full historic
sketch was given by Mrs. J. Mc-
Kinley. The
cKinley.The corner stone was laid by
Mr. A. P. Keys and the dedicatory
prayer was offered by the president
of the conference, Rev. S. Sweet-
man of London, who also gave an
address bringing greetings from
London Conference. Addresses were
also given by Rev. Wm. Mair of
Thames' Road, bringing greetings
from the Presbytery, by Rev. J. R.
Peters of Winthrop, a former past-
or, and by Rev. E. A. Poulter of
Fingal, a former pastor. Assisting
also in the service were Rev. R. A.
Brook of Hensall, Rev. A. Hinton
of Kipper:, and Rev. E. R. Stanway,
of Brucefield. The choir furnished
very suitable music for the occasion,
the hymn, "The Church's One
Foundation" and "Christ is made
the sure Foundation", a chorus "Oh
Church of the living God"; a duet
"At the Cross Road" by Mrs. E.
Hayter and Miss Phyllis McBride;
a duet "God is working out His Pur-
pose" by Mr. R. Robinson and Mrs.
E. Keys; a quartett "Living for Je-
sus" by A Keys, H. McBride; Mrs.
Hayter, and Mrs. Bruce Keys.
Rev. S. Sweetman, the new con-
ference president, said it was his
first official service since assuming
office and he was very pleased to be
present. He congratulated Miss
Hern and the Goshen People on
their success in this worthy under-
taking and hoped that' he would have
the opportunity of preaching in the
new church.
LADY BOWLERS
ELECT OFFICERS
The Ladies' Lawn Bowling Club
met on Thursday evening at the
Club house to elect officers and ar-
range for 1948 season. The officers
elected are Pres., Mrs. - Wm. Hart;
vice-pres., Mrs. E. A. McMaster;
sec'y-treas., Dorothy Parke; tourna-
ment committee, Alice Reid, Mrs.
Harold Free, Frances Matthews and
Mrs. Close; prizes, Mrs. Murray and
Mrs. John Beattie; social, Mrs. Kai-
ser and Mrs. Erie Monroe. Wednes-
day night a pot -luck supper was held
at the Club house.
WILLIAM McINTOSH MacKAY
Word has reached here of the
death of William .McIntosh MacICay
who passed away in Regina Hospital,
on June 10th in his 93rd year. The
deceased was born on the Sth con-
cession of Tttckersmith. He was the
youngest son of the he latah uncle ofd
Mrs. Alex MacKay,
the MacKay family, 8 con. Tucker -
smith and Ross MacKay, Hillsburg,
Ont. and Mrs. How, Cromarty. He
farmed for time at Harriston be-
fore going West where he contin-
ued to farm at Stoughton, Sask. un-
til his retirement 'a few years ago
when he retired to Grenfell, Sask.
His wife, Alexandra McKay, pre-
deceased him twenty-seven years
ago. He is survived by one daughter
Mrs. John Henson, Whitelaw, Alta.,
and three sons, D. Charles Mac-
Kay, Fredrickton, N.B., John F.
MacKay of Indian Head, Sask. and
William, Grenfell. The funeral ser-
vices were held from the Grenfell
United Church on Saturday, June
12th, interment in Grenfell .ceme
tery.
MRS. JAMES F. REID
' A highly respected resident of
Seaforth passed away on Friday,
June 181,11, in the person of Mrs.
James F. Reid, at her home on
Crombie Street. Mrs. Reid had been
an invalid for the past fifteen years
with arthritis. A native of Edmuns-
toit (Snellgrove), Peel County, An-
nie Jane Dawson, was a daughter' of
the late Mr. and Mrs. Edward Daw-
son, and had lived in Seaforth for
74 years. Her mother died in 1886
and her father in 1912. She was a
member of First Presbyterian
Church. Surviving.. are three sons
and two daughters, Edward Dawson
Reid, Guelph; Reginald S. Reid, of
Stratford; Dalton L.'Reid, and Miss
Hazel Reid, of Seaforth, and (Mar-
tha)
Martha) Mrs. Frank Cndmore, of Wal-
laceburg; also two brothers and
three sisters, Richard B. Dawson,
Lakeland, Florida; Edward Dawson,
Landon, Ont.: . Mrs. W. S. Stacey,.
Hamilton; airs. O. Balsden, Mrs.
James Ballantyne, London. There
are also four- grandchildren, 'Bar-
bara and Douglas Reid, Nancy Cud -
more and Sharon Reid.
A private funeral was held on
Monday, June 21st from the G. A.
Whitney Y funeral chap
el at
2 P
.m.
and •
interMent was in
Maitlandbank
b
auk'
cemetery. Rev. G. A. Milne of Brus-
sels Presbyterian Church, officiated.
The pallbearers were Messrs Dalton,
Dawson and Reginald Reid, Frank
Cudnnore, Wm. Smith and Gordon
Dick.
INSTITUTE ASKS FOR
LOCAL PLAYGROUNDS
The Seaforth Women's Institute
met on Thursday evening, June 17
at the home of Mrs. Raymond Nott
with a very good', attendance. The
meeting opened with the Ode and
Lord's Prayer. Mrs. Alex Pepper,
Sec'y-Treas., read the correspond-
once which included ar card of
thanks from the family of the late
Mrs. Coleman. Mrs. Elmer Cameron
thanked the members for their cards
and gifts as did Mrs. M. Williams.
A letter was read from the English
Institute which was adopted by the
Seaforth Institute, thanking our
group for their interest and saying
that any gifts of, food or clothing
sent them will be much appreciated.
The minutes and treasurer's report
were given. The roll call was an-
swered by "One way to make a new
citizen feel welcome in our commun-
ity". A report on the recent T.B.
Clinic was given by Mrs. Raymond
Nott. There were almost 2,000 peo-
ple who attended.
During -the business committees
were formed to gather food and
clothing for the English Institute
project. These are Food—Mrs. Jack
McLean, Mrs. Wilfred Coleman and
Mrs. Elmer Cameron. For Clothing
—Mrs. Gordon Papple, Mrs. Eldon
Kerr and Mrs. J. Keyes. It was de-
cided to hold our annual picnic at
Lion's Park on Tuesday evening
July 6. The committees for this are
Lunch -Mrs. 'Raymond Nott, Mrs.
James McNairn and Mrs. J. Keyes.
Sports—Mrs. Paul Doig, Mrs. Robt.
Archibald and Mrs. Alex Pepper. A
letter is to be sent to the caretaker
of Lions' Park requesting that any
articles left after picnic etc. be kept
until a responsible person who can
be indentified, later calls for them
and signs their name. Last year a
number of articles were taken away
by an unidentified person and no
trace has been found of them since.
A resolution is also to be put before
Seaforth Council requesting play
equipment for the pre-school child-
ren in the town and put in Victoria
Park that these little ones may be
kept off the streets and out of
danger. Also request for infornia•
tion regarding the promised rest
room which seems to havebeen laid
aside.
Mrs. Cecil Oke and Mrs. Jack Mc-
Lean reported on the District An-
nual held recently at Zurich.
Mrs. Eldon Kerr, Citizenship con-
venor, then took over the meeting
After singing "The Camptown Ra-
ces" a number of members gave cur-
rent events. The motto was "May
we, by some well doing, make this a
better world for others". The speak-
er of the evening was unable to at-
tend so Mrs. Kerr conducted a "Mo-
tor Romance Contest".
A special event 6f the evening
was a presentation. Mrs. J. Hille-
brecht, president, spoke a few well
chosen words of appreciation for
the good work clone in past three
years by our honorary president,
Mrs. Paul Doig and Mrs. Jack Mc-
Lean presented her with a 'Spring
Violet" plate, cup and saucer. Taken
completely by surprise, Mrs. Doig
thanked the members with all her
heart, wishing the present president
the sante success and cooperation
which she had while in office, The
National anthem was sung and lunch
served by the hostess and commit-
tee.
THOMAS H. JOHNSTONE
The death occurred at his home
on North Main Street on Friday,
June 18th, of Thomas R. Johnstone
in his 75th year. Mr. Johnston had
been in ill health for the past six
years following a paralytic stroke,
but had been able to be around oc-
casionally and up until last week
was able to walk to Main street.
"Peck" Johnston had lived in Sea -
forth for seventy years and his pass-
ing removes a colorful figure in the
town's life. He was of a friendly
disposition with a wide circle of
friends, and a forthright man who
was respected hp all. Born in Sinicoe
County on Oct. 12th, 18.73; son of
the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert John-
stone, he canoe to Seaforth in early
life and had lived here ever since.
His ,wife, the former Jean Bowland,
predeceased him in December, 1947,
He is survived by two daughters.
Mrs. 3. J. Dillane, of Hamilton, and
Mary, at home, also a brother, W. A.
Johnstone, Listowel, and a sister,
Miss Mildred Johnstone, of Hamil-
ton. There are also two grandchild-
ren. A daughter• Mildred (Mrs. Don-
ald MacLaren) died in June, 1945,
in a fire at Red Lake. Ont. '
In early life Sir. Johnstone was a
good lacrosse player, being a mem-
ber of the old Beaver Lacrosse team
and he was also active in curling
and bowling. In religion he was an
Anglican. A private funeral . was
held on Monday, June 21st from
the residence, with Rev. LaVerne
Morgan, of Bayfield, officiating,.
and interment was in Maitlandbank
cemetery. " The pallbearers were
Messrs 3. P. Bell. Arnold Case, Wil-
liam Smith, R. Winters, John Mac-
Kay, Lloyd Hoggarth.'
ANNOUNCEMENT
Mr. and Mrs. Elgin Armstrong of
Bra.mptoii announce the engagement
of their eldest daughter Helen Clara
Jane, to Reginald McLeod` Southgate,
son of Mrs. Southgate and the late
W. E. Southgate, Seaforth, the mar-
riage to take place on Saturday, ,Tuly
10, in Presbyterian Church, Brampton.
•
JULY let STORES CLOSED
Stores in Seaforth will close as
usual Wednesday noon, June .30th
and remain closed until Friday
morning, July 2nd.
WILSON LITTLE ELECTED
BY ACCLAMATION
Mr. Wilson Little has been elected:
by; •acclamation as councillor for the
Township of McKillop to succeed Mie.
Frank. Kirkby who .resigned recently 1
upon his moving out of the muni-
clpality. Two were nominated. at(
Mdnday's nomination meeting, Wi71-
iatn Alexander and Wilson Little. On
Tuesday Mr, Alexander withdrew be-
fore the time limit expired Tuesday
evening. Mr. Little was runner-up in
the election last January,
McDOUGALL-MILLER
REUNION HELD HERE
In spite of threatening rain clouds
sixty-seven of the MeDougall-Miller
clan gathered at Seaforth Lions'
Park on Saturday afternoon, June
19th, for their second reunion. This
picnic proved to be unique in that it
started at one place and ended at
another. A heavy rain late in the
afternoon brought to an end the
sports program, but did not dampen
the spirit'df the gathering, It was at
this time that all went to the home
of Miss, Sandy Campbell where, wih
improvised accommodation, a bount-
iful lunch was served and all en-
joyed a happy time together.
One hundred and twenty years ago
this month John McDougall, his wife
and family left Scotland for Canada,
arriving in Lanark County early in
September. There are 353 direct de.
scendants of this couple. Many of
these are now residing in various
places from the Atlantic to the Pa-
cific Coast. Much interest was
shown in the family tree and photos
which were on display at this gather-
ing. During the business period the
President, William Sparks, spoke of
the courage and perseverance of
our ancestors. He asked: Do we ap-
preciate as we should the many bles-
sings that have come down to us be-
cause of the hardships they endured
in those early days? To them honor
is_due for what they did for us.
Guests were present from Staffa,
Kippen, Hensall, Seaforth, Strat-
ford, Bayfield, Mitchell and Detroit,
Mich., Letters were received from
the following: Mrs. F. G. Kenzie,
Geraldton, Ont; Sam Getty and
family, Port Dover, Ont. ; Duncan
McDougall, Kingston, Ont.; Mrs.
James Campbell, Mrs. Joseph Getty
and family, Moose Jaw, Sask.; Mr.
and Mrs. Gordon McDougall, White
Rock, B.C.; Mrs. E. Amnia, Calgary,
Alta.; Also a telegram from Mrs.
Edith Hodgson and Mr. and Mrs.
Crosbie, Saskatoon, Sask.
The 1949 reunion will be held at
the same time and in the same place.
The officers were re-elected. Hon-
orary Presidents—D. H. _McDougall,
MTs. James Campbell; President,
Wm. Sparks; Vice President, Ernest
Templeman • Secretary - Treasurer,
Belle Campbell; Sports convenor,
Mrs. Alvin Cole; lunch convenor,
Mrs. John Stewart.
Winners of the sports program
were: Boys and girls five years and
under, Glen Lamport, Audrey An-
nis: girls, eight and under, Mary
McDougall, Betty Jean Ross; boys.
eight and under, Glen Lampert,
ninny Rhode; girls twelve and un-
der, Marion Lamport, boys twelve
and under Hugh McDougall; young
FALL FAIR PRIZE LISTS
NOW BEING ISSUED
The prize lists for Seaforth Fall
Fair are being sent out this week by
•the secretary, Mrs. Joseph Grum-
mett. This is the earliest the prize
lists have ever been ready and it is
the result of many weeks prepara-
tion by the various committees
headed by the President, Mr. J. M.
Govenlock.
The 90 -page prize list contains
many changes in the classes, and a
substantial increasein prize money
will be noted. The Perth -Huron Re-
gional Shorthorn Show will be held
at Seaforth Fair this year, and there
will also be the Swine Club and
Field Crop competitions, etc.
Special attractions will include a
good grandstand show, two harness
races, running races, etc.
A new . feature of the fair this
year will be the children's pet show,
with good cash prizes.
The Fair will be held -aa couple of
weeks earlier than former years,
Thursday and Friday, September 9
and 10: The fair board hopes by hav-
ing the prize lists in the hands of
the public at this time, all who in-
tend to exhibit will be given a better
chance to prepare for the show.
FOOTBALL
Ethel and St. Columban played a
1-1 tie at St. Columban on Monday
night. There are' six teams in the
Huron Football League, Brussels,
St. Columban, Walton, Ethel, Win-
throp and Atwood.
* Illustrated
are a few of the
many lovely
Bridal Wreath
creations in 14k gold.
Some exclusively
hand -carved,...
Others in modern
lapped or pierced
designs.
4'(
:Each is a quality
creation of the jeweller's art... priced for VALUE
SAVAUGES'
Jewellery, Watches, Fine China. Expert Watch Repairing
PHONE 194. SEAFORTH
ST. JOSEPH'S CONVENT
SCHOOL OF MUSIC Miss Marie Elliott is visiting with
BRUCEFIELD
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her aunt in Detroit.
The following is a list of the Miss Ruth Scott and Miss June
music pupils who recently received Taylor left last week for Vineland
certificates in theory from the Royal , where they have a position for the
Conservatory of. Music, Toronto. summer months.
Grade '2. Josephine McIver (first , Mrs. J. S. Ussher, after spending
class honours); Alice Stiles (first the week with her parents Mr. and
class honours); Margaret Willis Mrs. C. Haugh, left on Saturday
(first class honours), ' with her husband Major J. S. Ussher
Grade 1. Yvomna Bolton (first for their home in Barrie.
class honours) ; Lois Hogg (first
class honours); Mach Lou Sills (first'
iMr. Edgar Allan left for a visit
class honours) ; Phyllis Boyce (first n the West, he will visit with rela-
class honours). tives in Winnipeg.
Music classes will be •discontinued The Jute meeting of the W.A.
during the summer months, but re- was held in the Sunday School
sumed in September. Pupils wishing room with a rather small attend -
to register for Fall term, kindly do once, The meeting was conducted by
so before July 1st. Phone 106. the president, .1Tiss Bovey. Mrs.
McQueen was in charge of the devo-
RED SHIELD APPEAL tional period. Prayer was offered by
EXCEEDS OBJECTIVE .Mrs. McQueen. The minutes of the
May meeting were read by Mrs. Wil-
son. An invitation to visit Egniond-
The Red Shield Appeal has been ville W.A. was extended to our
completed and 3_,387.98 was re- members. Mrs. G. Henderson sang a
ladies, Betty Simpson; married la- eeived, exceeding the 31600 objet- lovely solo Now Is The Hour", The
dies, Mrs. Wilson McCartney; mar- tie by nearly $800. Mr•. James MFlower Committee for June was
Scott was chairman of the appealnamed, Mrs.' Alton Johnston and
and Mr. E. C. Chamberlain tieasur- Mrs. A. Zaphe. The roll can for July
er. will be answeer by "whee woud] you
The donations were received as will be answered by "where would
follows: you like to spend a weeks yam-
will
business and factories tion"?
800125, Seaforth town $205.75,
Tuckersmith (Buzz. Finnigan, con- i
venerl .'1156,50. IdeIillop 5405.03, -
Exeter business. Exeter
residential $7.10, Egmondville( A. C.
Routledge) 8109.50, Walton $30.20, `
Kippen $5.15, Zurich 536.00, Hen-
sall $71.13. Centralia Air Force
Station 8149.52, Brucefield $42:20,
Dublin $34.40. Total $2,587.418. •
Seaforth business, totalling 3691.-
25.
691:25. was received from the following
Collectors; D. Reid $03, J. Stewart
8109, A. Woeteott 1338, A...• Sillery
825, G. McGonigle $43. R. Kerslake
CIS, C. •Reith 332. Factories: Ho-
shart's $65.550, glove factory* 87.25,
Hesky Flax 81.2.25. Flour Mill 36'0,
Dunean's. 845.50, Bell $41.75, Scott
Poultry Farm 8111,
McKillop: N. Schade $17.50. Wm.
Alexander and W. Montgomery 23.-
25.
23:25. Mrs. Russell 1325 Harry Palin
848.50. Leonard Leeming' 811, 55,
G. Dapple 816.85. Sana Scott $43.25,
Mrs. W. Church 510.25, Russell Bol-
ton $20.50, Theron Betties 812.0o.
Tuckersmith: Sid Gemmell .1
Bob Tyndall 817. 3. McIntosh and
Elmer Townsend $43; J. A. Patrick
518. Alex. Boyes 571.50, Bob Arch-
ibald $27, Wilber Keys 830, -
tied men, Wilson McCartney, Bill
Lamport; youngest child, Lois Jean
McLachlan.; oldest person, Mrs.
Henry Hoggarth; longest married
couple, Mr. and Mrs. iIatthew
Thomson -50 years, June 16th ;
person coming the longest distance,
sirs. V. Richard Peiffer, Detroit,
Mich.; kicking slipper, Lizzie Lam-
port; balloon race, ilrs. Roy Brown:
bean guessing contest, Bella Miller.
SHOWER HONOURS
RECENT BRIDE
Miss Gladys Earle was hostess at
her home Wednesday evening, June
16th, at a miscellaneous shower in
honour- of Mrs. Robert Wallace, re-
cent bride.. The evening was spent
in a contest and making a bride's
scrapbook. The bride was the recip-
ient of many beautiful and ueefnl
gifts. Lunch, was served by the host-
ess assisted by Mrs. Harold Finni-
gan and Miss Mayda Mueller.
W.M.S. MEETING
The June meeting of the North
Side United Church W.M.S. was
held at the hone of Mr. and Mrs.
Roy Lawson, Huron Road West.
]Meeting opened with a hymn, and
prayer by the president, Mrs. Law-
son. Minutes of last meeting were
given by the secretary, Mrs, Port-
eous. Treasurer's report was given
by Miss -A. Ferguson. The collection
MAE LANE AUXILIARY was taken up by Mrs. Eaton. Re-
port on Stewardship and reading by
The June meeting of the Mae Mrs. Finlayson, a reading on temp -
Lane Auxiliary met in the basement erance by Mrs. McCuaig, was fol-
of North Side United Church on lowed by a sing -song. The worship
Tuesday evening. The president, service was taken by Mrs. Cuthill of
Miss Vera Mole, was in the chair. Group 2 and opened with a hymn;
There was a large attendance. Mrs, and prayer by Mrs. Cuthill. A read -
N. -Knight opened meeting with ing by Miss Woods was much en
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a suitable poem, .followed with pra- joyed. A report of the Presbyterial
yer by Mrs, Lillian Barber. The se- was given by Mrs. Lawson, Meeting
cond part of the meeting was taken closed with prayer by Mrs. 'Harburn.
by the Captain, Mrs. James Scott Lunch was served and a social half
Mrs. Moffat gave an amusing read- hour was spent. A vote of thanks
ing "How to Pull Down the Society" was given Mrs. Lawson for her hos-
and Mrs. Leeming gave a most int- pitality.
eresting talk on "Our Homes,"
end-
ing
with one of.Edgar Guest's o
em
s
"It Takes a Heap of Living." Mrs.
B. Christie moved a hearty vote of
thanks to the speaker. At the close'
a Bible quiz was conducted by Mrs.
Workman and a social half hour was
enjoyed.
HOLD SPECIAL MEETING
The
Public School Board met with
Mr. Schmaltz, of Kitchener, architect,
and 'Inspector Kinkead, at a special
meeting to go over preliminary draw-
ings of proposed alterations to the
Seaforth public school.
KIPPEN
Stuart McBride, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Alvin McBride has passed his
second year at Western University
with first class honours,
Mr. and Mrs. Bill McKenzie spent
last weekend at Ottawa and other
Eastern points.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Talbot spent
a week visiting in the United States.
Foxes have been, doing considera-
ble damage to fowl in the commun-
ity.
MISS ELIZABETH RYAN
Miss Elizabeth Ryan, formerly of
Seaforth, passed away in Chicago on
Friday, June 1S. 'A school teacher for
some years, she had been ,principal of
Brown's School, Chicago. Surviving is
an only sister, Miss Catharine Ryan,
of.Chicago.
She was pre -deceased by three
brothers, John, William and Robert
Ryan, and two sisters. Mrs. Michael
Broderick and Miss Ella Ryan.
The funeral mass was held on 'Wed-
nesday, Jule 23rd, et 9.30 a.m. et St.
James' Church, Seaforth, 'Rev. Father
McQuaid officiating, and burial at St.
James' cemetery. The pallbearers
were •
• John Devereaux 't1r11ham Dever-
eaux, :aux, Joseph Carpenter. Charles P.
Sills, John Neven, Arthur Devereaux,
The funeral was attended by her
sister, Catharine Ryan, Chicago, Mrs.
Catharine Johnson, Detroit; a niece,
Mr. and Mrs. John Neven, Chicago.
EGMONDVILLE W.A. & W.M.S.
The June meeting of the W.A.
and W.M.S. was held Thursday,
June 17th in the church. The meet-
ing opened by singing hymn 394 and
Mrs. Keys leading in prayer. Mrs.
Alex Boyes extended greetings to
the guests from Turner's Church,
Winthrop and Brucefield. She also
paid tribute to the late Mrs. W.
Gardiner. ilrs, Elmer Stevens and
Mrs. John Nott conducted the devo-
tional period and Mrs. Harry Mc-
Leod. read a poem "June". The roll
call was taken and the minutes of
the previous meeting read and adop-
ted. During the business period the
president, Mrs. McLellan, read a
letter of thanks for the bale of used
clothing sent to Toronto for distri-
bution in Europe.
Following the business period the
visiting societies provided a pro-
gram. Misses Lois Hogg and Edith
Blanchard, Winthrop, favoured with
a: duet and Mrs. Russell Bolton, also
of Winthrop, gave a reading. Mrs.
J. Murdock, Brucefield, rendered a
piano solo and Mrs. Henderson a
vocal solo. Mrs. Paul Doig ably took
the topic "The sin of being Small".
Mrs. Rogerson of Turners' Church,
then rendereda piano solo and 1VIrs.
Johns closed program portion ahs 1 e the r of
g
the meeting with a reading. Hymn
349 was aung and the ' Mizpah Bene-
diction pronounced. Following the
meeting a delicious lunch was sere
ed by the ladies of the Church,
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