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WHOLE SERIES, VOLUME 45,
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s EAPo frrH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER , 1923
ISSUE NUMBER 36.,
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CHURCH CARD.
'Seaforth Methodist Church.—Sab-
bath services, 11 a.m., and 7 p:m.
Sunday school, 10 a.m. Pastor, Rev.
R. Fulton Irwin.
Miss Spading. of China, will speak
both morning and evening,. Come and
hear this interesting young woman
and her wonderful story.
ATTEND RE -UNION.
Rev. T. .H. and Mrs. Brown attend-
ed the re -union of the Hornick family
of Tilbury East, descendants of the
late Mr. and Mrs,John Hornick,
who gathered at Seaeliffe Park, Lea-
mington, and spent an enjoyable day.
Guests were present from Detroit,
Pontiac, Windsor, Seafortlt, Leam-
ington; the Tilbury townships and
Tilbury. Several group photographs
were taken during the day, one com-
prising the present senior generation
of the family, among whom are Mr.
and Mrs, Brown.
Rev. Rural Dean Dobson, rector of
St. Andrew'S church, Tilbury, had the
pleasure at the conclusion of the
sumptuous mid-day meal of propos
ing a toast to the health,happiness
and prosoerity of the Hornick family.
A happy reply was orale by 'Rev.
T. H. Brown, who is a son•lri•law of
the late John Horaick, the ancestor of
the gathering.
PUBLIC SCHOOL '
CLOSED THIS WEEK.'
Repairs to the public school build-
ing- were not conipleted Tuesday
morning and, the opening of school
was delayed for a Week. This was
very popwlal-,with the young people,
who were delighted with the prospect
of an unexpected week's holidays,
The Public School is scheduled to
open 00 Monday Sept, 10th.
ROBERT McNAUGHTON
DIES AT .DULUTH.
Many of. the readers of the News
will read with regret that Robert
IvieNaughton is dead. For the past
few years his weekly fetter has been
eagerly watched for. Born in McKil-
lop and raised to manhood there,. he
• went West some forty years ago
and afterwards . went to the States,
finally settling in Duluth, where he
'spent the last years of an active life.
A big-hearted dean, his •sympathies
were wide, and 'through all he retain-
ed a tender love' and regard for his
native place, and his reminiscences 11
thq News of those early days recalled
the 'kindly nature of the boy, as well
as of his companions and neighbors.
His pen was dipped in love always,
A friend of his writing to the News
says "he passed away in Duluth on
Saturday, August .25th, after a very
short illness, though his health was
.failing for years. He was always ac-
tive and his sudden passing away was
a great shock to his many friends,
who loved him for his kindness, his
cheerful hess, a Id his 'high ideals."
HEALEY-McCORMACK.
A quiet but pretty wedding was
solemnized at St. James' church, Sea -
forth, on Tuesday morning, Septem-
ber 4th, at 5 o'clock, when Loretta
Margaret, second daughter of Mrs,
Catherine :McCormack, was united in
marriage to Mr. Thomas Healey, of
Toronto. The bride wore a smart
suit of navy tri'cotine, with blouse
and hat to match and a stole of Fitch
furs. She carried a bouquet of Oph-
elia roses. Miss Olive McCormack,
sister of the • bride, who acted as
bridesmaid, was becomingly attired in
a suit of navy tricotine with black
velvet hat and corsage bouquet of
pink roses. The groom was sup-
ported by Mr. Orclan McCormack, of
Briclgeburg, brother of the bride,
Rev. Father Goetz. of St. James'
church, performed the ceremony.
Following the ceremony, breakfast
was served at the home of the bride's
mother, after which Mr. and Mrs.
Healey left on the morning train for
Montreal, followed by the good
wishes of their friends. The bride was
in charge of the Bell telephone office
it: town for seyeral years.
WEBSTER-MAKINS.
A very pretty wedding tools place
at the Methodist parsonage, Seaforth,
on Wednesday afternoon, August
29th, at 2 p.m., when Miss Flossie
Makins, of Clinton. daughter of the
late Mr. and Mrs, William Makins,
became the bride of Mr. Elmer J.
Webster, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Webster, of Varna, Rev, R.
Fulton Irwin officiated. The members
of the groom's immediate family'were
present at the c Arcmony.
The charming bride looked very
sweet in a smart navy blue tricotine
travelling suit and immediately after
the ceremony Mr. and :Nfrs. Webster
left on the afternoon train for a
honeymoon trip to Toronto, They will
shortly take up housekeeping on the
fine farm adjoining his father's farm
on the Bayfield road. A large barn
was erected this summer in time to
store this year's crop. At the barn -
raising last June, a large gang of men'
were on hand and 180 people sat down
to the snpper that followed. The
many friends and neighbors of the
bride and groom wish them a happy
and prospercms voyage through life.
THE SWORD BROKEN,
The sword carried by the soldier -
figure on the War Memorial in Vic-
toria Park, was discovered by Mayor
Golding lying beside the monument
this week. It is not known how this
injury happened, but it is supposed
that some one has carelessly thrown
a stone, which struck it, snapping it
off It will be replaced at once.
HIGH COSMOS.
An amateur horticulturist has ask -
8 the News to inquire if anyone in
Seaforth has a cosmos Plant 8 feet
10 inches in height, as she has never
seen one this high before. Another
plant is nearly eight feet high and
several others are extremely tall. The
News will be glad to hear fetin any
others having tall plants,
LARGER THAN EVER.
Seaforth Collegiate re-opetted (20
-ittesclay with a complete staff. The
enrolment is 238 ttncl will be over 240
when complete, the greatest in its his-
tory. There are in the 'Upper School
41, in Middle School 69, Second Form
59 and First Form 68,
ANNOUNCEMENT,
Mr, and Mrs, G. H. O. Thomas, of
Bracebridge, Ont., announce the en-
gagetnent of their only daughter,
Shelagh Evelyn, to Mr. Russell Max-
well Best,' of Bracebridge, son of Mr.
J. M. Best and the late Mrs. Best, of
Seaforth,' the marriage to take place
quietly in September,
DOMINION STORE PIGNIC.
Mr. Willard Elliott attended the
picnic on Monday of the Dominion
Stores of this district, which was held
at Wingham, when about sixty repre-
sentatives were present from the
counties of Huron, Grey and Bruce.
This district won the cup for the
greatest ,increase in. sales during the
• last three months, The representa-
tives were welcomed by the Mayor of
Winghatn, and addresses in reply
given by Mr. Langley Palmer, Lon-
don district superintendent, --and Mr.
Pentland, general manager, Toronto,
'Phe day was spent in games, races,
and a,baseball match,
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THE LATE ALEX. W. STOBIE.
There passed away at his home o
North Main street, ,Seaforth, o
Thursday last another . of the earl
residents of the towniln the person o
Alex. W. Stobie, aged 73 years. He
had been ill for over it year and spent
from April to Jame In the Toronto
hospital, but received no relief, All
that human care could 'do was done
to alleviate his suffering., but without
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Stobie was born in Tynside,
Scotland, and came to Canada at 16
years of age, .and most of his life
since was spent at Seaforth. He en-
gaged in produce dealing for years
and on retiring filled the position of
market clerk at the town scales, until
ill -health forced him to resign,
Mr. Stobie was held in high esteem
for his unassuming, upright manner.
He was twice married, his first wife
being Miss Christina McKay, of
St. Mary's, and on her death 'he mar-
ried Miss Alice Il•fc-Math, of Dungan-
non, who survives, with one son and
three daughters: William, of Sacre-
mento, Cal.; Mrs. A. F. Tesh, New
Westminister, B.C.; Mrs. R. Boyce,
Tuckersmith, and Miss Mae Stobie, of
Detroit.
• Mr. Stobie was chief of the Sons of
Scotland and an officer of the Ancient
Order of Foresters, and a veteran of
the Fenian raid. Two sisters and two
brothers survive: Mrs. Fisher. of To-
ronto, and Miss Stobie, Vortage La
Prairie; Man., John Stobie, Buffalo,
and Harry. of Aitken. Min.
The funeral was held on Saturday
afternoon to Maitland Bank cemetery,
services being conducted by Rev. R.
Fulton Irwin, The pallbearers were
Messrs. W, D. Hoag, W. Bristow, E.
Mole, A. D. Sutherland, John Mc-
Lennan and Ed. Hinchley.
front a distance w Mr. Mc -
Among those who atteicled the fun-
eralre
Math, Detroit; Mr. and Mrs. Jos,
Fisher:. of Toronto; Mr. and Mrs.
Dwight Fisher, Harrison ; Mr. and
Mrs. Wm. McLeod, of London; Mr.
and 'Mrs. Lyon, Londestro; Mr. and
MMMrs. cath and thr e daughters
from Clinton; Mr, and Mrs. Man-
ners, Mr. and -.Miss Ste‘tlart, Mr. and
Mrs, Oliver Smith and .11ykrs. Turnbull,
of Brussels; Mrs. Cajiipbell, Mrs,
Smillie. and Mrs. :Hams). of Walton;
Mrs, A. Kirk, of Tucko smith, and
others from the surrouut ing country.
WEBSTER RE -U ION.
WINTHROP. CROMAR,TY,
0 School re -opened Tuesday • and •.Mr, James Gillespie, of Toronto,
n merrily the children wended their
y way back,
f
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Davidson, Mr.
and Mes. Frank Bear motored from
Losan
Mrs. James Bloomer and family
visiting friends, have returned to
Chicago.actindv
Joseplidone' ttiSlotvedr ttfrbandolkMrs.
iay,
and Mrs. P. Dodds who have been
Mr. Fergus Somers, of Brantford,
spent Sunday in the village.
Mr. Lester Govenlock, 21 Iteliell,
spent the week -end at his home here.
Mr, John Bullard visited his daugh-
ter, Mrs, H. Smalldoe, over the holi
day.
Wedding bells will be ringing in
the village in a few days.
Mr. George Eaton has returned
from Toronto, having spent a few
dEaxyhsibwitiitohn.relatives, and taking in the
Mr. and Mrs. Sol. Shannon spent
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Hudson,
of Egmondville.
Mr. and Mrs, John Little spent the
holiday with Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Little.
The dance held in the Orange Hall
was very successful, although not
overly crowded. The music was, fur-
nished by Hogg brothers, H. Shannon
and T. Agar, Misses E. Shannon and
D. Brown (accompanist). During
lunch hour a few remarks were given
by Bro. Wr. Kinney,
Mr. John Andrews' fa m at Luck -
now was the scene of a mimic gath-
ering on the afternoon of Monday.
'septet -fiber 3rd, when he Webster
re -union picnic was heli . there, The
large crowd of two bunreel and six
people spent a most enjtkyable after-
noon; the older ones in ilEnewing ae-
quairtances, while the younger mem-
bers of the company played baseball
and other games. After a bountiful
supper had been served, Mr. Thomas
\\'ehster, of Lndon, addressed the
gathering, very aptly expressing. the
feeling of all present in having so
pleasant a re -onion and following his
suggestion it was decided to have
an annual re -union picnic at Lucknow.
A committee appointed to take charge
of the arrangements for it consists of
Thomas Webster, London; Harvey
Turrier, Stanley; Harry 'M cfl ee, To-
ronto; T. J. Webster, Seaforth, and
Fred Anderson, George Andrews, W,
T. Gardiner and James Webster, of
Lacknow.
Nil, D. Webster spoke of tile early
days when his father, Daniel Web-
ster, came sixty-nine year ago to the
bush and settled on lot 12. concession
14, Ashfield. His uncle's family came
out front the old land at the same
121125. Of these sixteen pioneers,
only three are now living, all of whom
were present on this occasion: Mr,
Daniel Wester and his sisters, Mrs.
Anderson and Miss 'Elizabeth Web-
ster. The direct descendants 11 anther
two hundred and seventy-five.
KINBIIRN WINS THE PLAY-OFF
Stratford is at last satisfied. that
Kinburn Intermediate Football team
is the better. In the sudden -death
game of the the semi-finals, Stratford
was eliminated on Tuesday night by
Kinborn, at the Recreation Grounds,
Seaforth, by a score of 3 to 1. About
1,000 people were twesent.
WOO the first goal on a penalty kick
by Govenlock and was easily the best
team throughout, The first period
ended 1-1. In the second, Kinburn
got in two more counters. 'lite play
was brisk and at times might be called
furious. Stratford .hacl a strong right
wing and back wing, and their goal
tender showed up well, but the stam-
ina and pluck of the Huron team
carried the,m to victory and they will
now oneet'Owen Sound in the finals.
SCOTCH DOUBLES
TOURNEY HELD MONDAY
The tourney on Labor Day at the
Seaforth bowling green brought out
thirty-four pairs from Seaforth, Gude-
rich, Hensall, Mitchell, 13aylield,
Lucknow and Owen Sound, who play-
ed for the Savauge trophy, and the
honors were closely contested: It was
a splendid day for Sport and greatly
enjoyed,
The trophy was won by Dr, H. H.
Ross and Mr. Marshall Stewart with
Dr. Bechely and W. I. Thompson run-
ners-up.
The second event was won by John
Beattie and Harry Stewart over Tone
Reid and Joe Agnew, of Lucknow
Like Most Men,
William Pitt, one of the greatest
English statesmen of the eighteenth
century, was remarkable for never
answering a letter and generally •for
writing as seldom and as little as
possible,
CHISELHURST,
The Late John Fitzgerald. — Mr.
lohn Fitzgerald, who passed away on
'Aug. 290, was one of the oldest and
most highly esteemed residents of the
Township of Tuckersmith. He was
born in Ireland 88 years ago, and
came to Canada in his youth. He set-
tled on a farm in this locality and
married Miss Margaret. Latta, who
predeceased him some years ago. He
is survived by a family of three dau-
ghters and three sons, Mrs. Wm,
Mooney, of London; Mrs. Chambers,
of Chiselhurst: Mrs. George \V.
Wren, of Hibbert; George, of South
Dakota; and John and Frank, at
'rhe funeral was held on Sat-
urday, the services being conducted
in the Methodist charch, by the pas-
tor, Rev. Mr. Sinclair, and was very
•largely attended. The pall bearers
were :Messrs. Wm. Calwell, George
Brown, Wm, McKay, Hensall and
John Glenn, John Robertson and John
Shepherd, of Chiselhurst, Interment
was made in McTaggart's cemetery.
Mr, Wm. Horton. of Stratford, is
visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Noah Horton, and is recovering nice-
ly after his recent operation.
Misses Flo-ssie and Tessio West-
lake, of London, are spending the
week -end with their parents, Mr. and
Mrs. James Westlake,
Mrs, Richardson, of Idensall, visit-
ed her daughter, Mrs. Taylor, last
week,
Mrs, John Whiteman, of Saskatoon,
arrived home on Friday, to visit her
parents, Mr, and Mrs. Kinsman, Mrs.
Kinsman continues quite poorly.
Mr. and Mrs. John McLean visited
at Strathroy 00 Tuesday last,
Mr. Clarence Shepherd, -son of Mr.
and Mrs. Shepherd, of the Molson's
Bank Staff, Hensall, left last week for
Walter's Falls to relieve there for
some time.
Mr. Harris, of New York state,
who has been visiting his brother,
Mr. Thos. Harris, has returned home,
companied by Mr. Cecil 'Harris.
Mrs, 0. Bavington and daughter
Margarette, of Toronto, are visiting
friends in this community.
The many friends of Mr, and Mrs.
Geo, Dalrymple will be pleased to
learn that their little daughter, Ruby.
who is still confined.in London Hos-
pital, is improving nicely,
An interesting event took place at
the Manse. Kippen, on .‘tigust .29th,
when Miss Mary Hoggarth, eldast
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hog-
garth, became the bride of Mr. Wes-
ley Green, sou 'Of Mr. and Mrs. Jonah
Green, both of Tuckersmith.
Miss Hasket has returned from
Parkhill to resume her duties as
school teacher in S. S. No. 10, Tuo.k-
ers'ATisush' Elva Bolton has taken up her
work again in S. S. No. 7, Hibbert.
Miss Grace McLean has secured a
position as teacher in a selmol in
Usborne.
Mrs, John Maudson, of Detroit, is
Visiting at the home of her sister,
Mrs., James Westlake.
MANLEY,
Mr, Pete McLaughlin is at present
engaged with 'Mr. John Connley 121
reclsaningrnaiensof Hibbert townShip
munlcipal d
Purcell-IVIurray.—A pretty wedding
was solemnized at St. Columban
church last Tuesday at 9 if.in„ by Rev.
Father Dantzer, P.P., when Mr,
Thomas Purcell was united in marri-
age to Miss Gertrude :Murray, young-
est daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs,
Thomas Murray. Miss Mary Murray,
sister of the bride, .acted as brides-
maid and Mr. Frank Evans acted as
groomsman. -After the ceremony the
wedding party returned to a sumptu-
ous wedding breakfast at the home of
the bri'de's uncle, • mr. john Murray,
after which the young couple tools a
trip east. On their return they will
reside on the groom's farm here. All
their friends wish them a smooth
journey through the stream of life.
Mr. and Mrs. C. Eckart and Mr,
and Mrs. J. M. Eckart spent Sunday
in our burg.
No need to suffer ,with corns, or to
ram the risk of paring them. Remove
them surely and painlessly with Hol-
loway's Corn Remover, •
and his bride of a few weeks, were
recent callers on the relatives of the
former, The happy. young couple
have the very best Wishes of all the
relatives here and the friends and
acquaintances extend to them all
good wishes.
Miss Bessie Bain and Miss Baia,
and Mrs, Bothwell, of Motherwell,
spent last Wednesday at the home of
their aunt, Mrs. Currie.
Mr. and Mrs, T. NI. Hamilton, of
Toronto, called at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. W. Parktand other relatives
on their return from attending the
funeral of the late Mr. fames Hamil-
ton, of Blyth.
Rev. and Mrs. Ritchie and fainily
returned home last week from their
summer cottage near Kincardine,
where they very enjoyably spent the
month of August,
Miss Mary McKellar spent last
Week with,friends in Brussels,
Miss Gladys Houghton Visited with
Elsie Cliitticls at her hotne near
Granton last week.
Miss Lila McCulloch has returned
home after a two weeic's visit with
her grandmother, Mrs. Woods, of
Monckton and with other relatives,
Mrs, W. H. Tufford is spending a
week or so at the home of her cousin,
Miss Bessie Bain, at Motherwell, and
with other relatives in that vicinity,
Miss Verda Gardiner is the guest
of her aunt, Mrs, Allen, near St.
.Mary's, for a few days.
Masters Harold and Lindsay Gard-
iner have returned home after a
month's stay at the home of their
grandparents, near Hamilton.
Mr. E. Lloyd Miller has returned
home from Timmins, where he was
employed with his uncle, Mr. Alex.
Miller, for several months. He thinks
there is no finer country than just
around this part of the world, and -
home is the best place of all.
Mr. and Mrs. Webber and little
folk spent Sunday with .Mr. and Mrs.
R. If oggarth.
A goodly number from here at-
tended the Harvest Hoene service of
the Anglican church in Staffa. on Sun-
day evening last,
NORTH McKILLOP,
Harvesting was just about complet-
ed last week. The crop is about an av-
erage one.
The last monthly meeting- of Beth-
el Ladies' Aid was held at the home
of Mrs, Albert McGavin on Thursday
afternopn of last week. If it were
not for the Ladies' Aids, ehurches in
country places would resemble the
figure nine udthont the tail.
Misses Ida and Nellie Crozier and
-Miss Hester Godkin, young school
teachers, will return to their schools
this week.
Miss Ida Crozier and Miss Hester
tlodkiii visited Toronto exhibition for
a couple of clays.
Miss Crawford, daughter of Mr, and
Mrs. David Crawford, who graduated
front Stratford normal school recent-
ly, has sectired a school and entered
the teaching profession.
A Jew from Toronto was out this
way last week testing eyes and pro-
viding people with spectacles if de-
sired.
After the long holidays the schools
were opened 00 Tuesday of this week
and the kids were all happy, if you
don't care what you say.
The three Dundas boys who have
been so much to the fore with the
Kinburn football club, are sons of
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Dundas, of the
Leadhury line, McKillop.
NOTICE.
I understand that rumors are afloat
associating me with someone of the
same najne who recently was con-
nected with the theft of a car in To-
ronto, Such reports are absolutely un-
true, and anyone heard repeating
them will be liable for slander.
CHARLES R. CLARK,
(formerly of Seaforth).
Windsor, Sept. 4, 1925, (360
St. loseph's
School of Music
(affiliated with Toronto Conservatory
of Music).
CLASSES OPEN ON SEPT, 7th,
Pupils prepared for examination in
PIANO, VIOLIN and
VOCAL MUSIC
also Theory 'and Harmony.
Graduation
1 Gifts
1 Thi, is the season of
the year when Gradua-
tion Gifts are in order.
1 It is pleasant for the
graduates many years
after to look upon the
gift (still in good condi-
tion) and say "This is
my Graduation , Gift
from father or mother."
And so we suggest for
Graduation
"GIFTS THAT LAST"
such as a Go81115.VVruispt
Watch 00
Diamond Ring or
Brooch $10.00 up
t Onyx Ring ... $5.00 up
String of Pearls
in Velvet Case $5.00 up
Pearl Lavalier $5,00 up
Bar Pin $2.00 up
Ivory Pieces ... 75c up
Ivory Clock .. $4.00 up
And a host of other
....
1 "Gifts That Last," and
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taellabbysolutely guaran-
ed
Fred.S.Savauge
Jeweler and Optician
Phone 194. Res. 10
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Old Boys'
Re -Union
PUBLIC
MEETING
The meeting postponed
from lack of attendance, will
be held on
Friday, Sept. 7
at 8 p.m:
in the Town Hall
It is earnestly desired
that every citizen interested
will attend,
W. H. Golding, Mayor
CHEAP FEED
CHIEFTAIN MIXED FEED, per cwt.
LOW GRADE FL9UR, per ewt.
CHOPPED OATS, per cwt.
$1.60
$1.90
$2.00
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