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The Seaforth News, 1927-12-08, Page 4J E SEAroRTI-1 NEWS, Snowdon \i3ros„ Pubihshers, •- WALTON, Johitston-Shortreed.-Ott Saturday, Dec. 3rc1, a pretty wedding was: quiet- ly performed at the Blyth Parsonage at the hour of 11 ann.' when Esther Darling, eldest daughter of Mr: and Mrs. John 'Shor'treed,'Walton, became the bride of Mr, 'Leslie James John- ston, son of Mr. Robert Johnston, Blyth. Rets Dr, Barnby conducted the service of holy. matrimony.'. The bride was prettily attired in a bead slat crepe dress, The 'bridesmaid was Grace 'Shortreed, and the groomsman was Mr.• John McArthur. A baunte- OI1 of ' •1 .li .e tato s ry ed e • was e • dinner sus d n - the bride after the wedding. The hap- py a p py couple left to spend their honey- moon at 'Shelburne and upon their return: wilt live ot1 their fine farm in of best h A host Basi Wawanosh, . wishes accompany theta from 'Blyth anri '\\ralton friends to their future hoose. ehristriias concerts will soon be the , nniing events of the season. Miss. Louise Mills spent the week- end its Loudon with her sister, Miss Elizabeth Mills, who is enrolled as a Pupil in the Musical Art school in London. Mr. and Mrs. R, Connor, of Ed- monton, are visiting with M'r. Jos. Campbell, Mr, Archie. Somerville has return- ed hone from the \Vest. Mr. A. Hoy and daughter 1'fargu- rite. of Megaw, spent Sunday with hi. father and another, Mr. and, Mrs. W. W. Hoy. Mr. Earl Sholdice has returned hone from the West, Mr. J. Muse returned home from I'uri'ta'ty Monday after spending a few days with his son, Mr, Tom. Mose. The following is the report of S. S. No; o, Morris (Button's School). for the month of November. The pupils were examined in Literature, Hygiene, Granular, Spelling and History. a denotes missed one examination. Sr. IV. Stuart Bryaus 67 per cent., Arthur Bewley 64. Jr. IV --Toni Kirkby 60, Clifford Pease 58. Jr. III. A. -Beacham Alcock 54. Jr. IIT. B.—John Neilson 68, Isabel A rick 66*Mae Shortreed 53. 11. --.Addie Bell 85, 'Wilier Bent- ley 53. Lloyd Pease 51, Lloyd Al - :sick 35. I.—Ruth Alcock, very good. Primer. -- Bobble Kirkby, Jackie Church on 'Friday evening last: The of the rt k '1 ov '-tett a boys and gu s pr p p.regrant while the si'tiging of the "Holy City," by Mr. Stanley Sib- thorpe was a special feature of the evelitng, '.Che lantern slides illustrat- ing "New Days in Old. India," were presented by Rev, Dr, Barnby, and were smelt enjoyed. The attendance was quite encouraging to the mem- bers of the Mission Band .and their treasury was enriched by a liberal collection, •iNesct 'Sunday evening the anniver- sary services of the 'Bible Society will be held in Trinity Church. The Sunday School workers of Queen st, are hard at work preparing for -the White Gift service on Sunday evening, Dec; 18th, 'and the Christmas Tree on Friday evening, Dec, 23rd. The marriage of Mr. Leslie James and all and will spend a weeks lion - Morris, Hens P Johnston, of East Wawano , Miss Esther .Darling Shortreed, of(eymoon in Detroit before returning to Morris, took .place at the Parsonage, live on their farm in Hay tai on the Dee. 3rd. road. "'rhe 'bride's travelling 'Diusley street, on Saturday, 'Rev. Dr. Barnby officiated. dress' was blue pin crepe with fur lMr: and Mrs.Nelson Nicholson trimmings and accessories ccess or ies to match. and family spent Sunday with Joseph The following the school' report t and 'Mrs. Storey, of Seaforth. , of S.S. No. 6, Tuekersmith, for the Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Cameron, of month of 'November, based on the Brussels, :wyvere guests of Jno. Mc- monthly examinations and the Nicholson Sunday month's work; Thosetiharkcd with Mr, and Mrs, SimonIiallahan gave I an asterisk were absent for one or a fowl dinner on Thursday evening 'to more examinations. Mr. Hailahan's mother, sister and per cent; Sr, IV.—Elmer Hugill 70 er, Mr,s and K Hallahan's broth- r. IV.—Evelyn Nott ' 77, Isabel er, 'Air. Jiin Kirby, of'Teeswaterl�,Asheon 70. also " Mr. and Mrs. Frank Marshall;, Sr.II. -- Fletcher Whitmore $7; Mr, Jas. Ivfarshail and Mr. Chas, Ni- eI \— Fletcher . 83, h amore olid ing into our burg these .days: eholson. The evening was spent in Warren renMrs. our Sparrow �t spending a few Townsend 68, games and music. Jr.III. --Pearl H.ugiil 91, Sarah days with friends in Hensali, Mrs. Rowe. Marshall is spending a' i 83,Harold ' 'Hu ill 80, Mr. John Glenn, of Heusall, called f days with Mrs, Wallace Potter. 1 Verna HeH g on his cousin Mrs. J. Beatty, one day. t" yVerna Hu ill 79 Myrtle Ashton 77, spent c a Hug auspices a b r sunder the . G Thos. Bazaar held -rs T s Y1 rd. AtThe }I r. at Leola la Ashton e � sh o Wnday with the tatter's brother' Mr. Sr- II. hazel A of the United Church was a success. \V. Nesbit,ntiof Frank r nk Bel !Nott 69. , .\ good hot super was served and Jr. II. (a), --Arnold Hugill 81. Jr. g p Mr,ie and Mrs, prank e, were guests II b ,Florence Whitmore 76, Vel- altogether the receipts arnotutted to Addie, and Mrs. `Wallace, were guests . As j 105, 00. at the home of Mrs. Wallace's son, ma:Ashton 63. Rev. vii. Harrison of Clinton, will Robert, of Stratford, on Friday, Printer, --Iona FIugill 85. Wesley Rogerson and ` take charge of the service in St. Mr. and Mrs. Claris.I-Iugill 80..1'vro. on the roll, 18, Average at- John's Church at 11 a.m. family, ?tors.9it J. Kelly and Miss M: tetidance, 16. The following students Mr. J. -T. Reid, of London, in cani- Feu were \M1 Ingham visitors on Sat-! have comnleted their Afemory Certi- Pany with his niece, Miss Irene uh Airs, J ,lin r Velma Ashton, Harold .Hugtll, Ray- Sunday with d with Mrs. Albert Nesbitt Maud Glenn Th lantern slides and Program Edna M, Jamieson, Teacher. The g � Mi, s. John Be•tt Y Glenn Jackson -Way,. Two 'of the dis- triet's popular young'people, Ida Maud Way, daughter of Mr, and Mrs, Alva Way, �BOtk con., Tuckersmith, and George Jackson, son of Mr, and: Mrs. George Jackson, of Exeter, were milted' in marriage at the Manse,. Kippen, by Rev, R. R. Conner, on Wednesday, Dec. 7,th, at 2 p,m, The bride was beautiful, 'wearing a flat silk create dress in Valencia shape, bearing silver trimmings. Miss Evelyn Way, the bridesmaid, was very pretty gowned in a cream dress with silver trinhinings. The groom was assisted by Mr. Foster Ingram, The happy positron with Berry and Co, party returned to the parental home of Miss Clete Pepper, of fIensall, and the bride for a sumptuous, dinner., sister, Miss Vera, of Clinton, spent Amid a shower of congratulations, Sunday at their home, and good wishes, Mr. and Nies. Jack- The . tetany .friends of Miss Grace son took the afternoon train from McGowan are glad to hear she is Im- proving illness. after her praying • Mr. George Wilson has disposed. of his good and faithful driver to 'Mr. Walter ,Moffat. Don't forget the big school concert in S. S. No. 1, Stanley on Friday ev- ening. Dec. 16th. preparatory service. in WesleyeWillis' f this week., v I urch n Friday t Church a Y Guelph local showmen are a. Most of the 1 (The.'following lines, written by: the tending t ueipkt' Winter . Fair this late M.'• McQuaid' of Egmondville, week. 'late published in a magazine some Mr. harry Woolley is having a ,fine.' years ago which says' the poem was tin -se driving his friends around wit'n "suggested by Mrs. S.' A,' Nelles, in a his new driver. contribution -which appeared .a few 7,fiss. Myrtle Pearson, of Clinton, is weeks ago,") visiting her aunt, Miss Ann Ma- Whence are ye flown, happy days of T Mr,.- my childhood, Mr, Rohner, of.Goderich, is ;t a life's Path 'like a bright visiting his mother here. That is A P Mrs.John 'Gra'ltarn is under tile, gild 1)eam;, When we joyously gambolled afar d t doctor's, care at present. BYGONE PAYS. through •the wild wood, Miss Ruth Caldwell has 'accepted a Or hooked the 'brisk trout its cool crystal stream; Anon, ye return like the shades of the loved oate, id When refuses our eyelids to seal, And give hs a taste of the joys that are bygone, Ere life's disappointments had damp- ened our fear, Where now are the classmates who, sported, happily P , VARNA. Mr, G. Coleman shipped live stock to Toronto Saturday. Jack frost spent the week -end the vicinity, Nobody will cry if he doesn't call for a while again. Large shipments of fowl are coin- Ides,ie since last report, Leola Nott, Chuter and Miss E. Beatty, spent Von and miss esbltt friends here, Yeo visite I Miss recently of Mi- mond Townsend. f. last week, anti, Florida, calletl� on her cousin, t Miss in - given under the auspices of the An visiting the Misses 'ForrestMir. W, McDonaof Porte. Mr. John McGee left this week to' -Hill, is busy every weeld, k taking pouf - take a position in Toronto. try here. F t Mr. Wm. Thompson was under the- The W. M. S. of the United Church .weather fora few days last week, held avery- successful bazaar in the township hall here .on Thursday af- ternoon and evening of December 1st. Besides the sale of articles, lunch and supper were served. The proceeds amounted to a little over $100. The ladies wish to thank -torso's Mission Band in Queen street church Friday evenittg. was a success. Mr. and Mrs. E. Bender and son Edwin and Mr. and Mrs. Robe, Wightntan and daughter Evelyn were guests at the home of Mr. Earl Raith- Miss Graham, of town, spent a day i,y, of Auburn, on Saturday. 1 filet week with Mrs. J, McIntosh. Master Jimmy Laidlaw had the Mrs. Janes McIntosh and son Dave misfortune to cut his forehead badly visited Mr. and Mrs. Simon Grebe, of at school on Monday, It was neces- Zurich, Thursday Iast, Miss McLaren, R.N. of Clinton, is tends spending the winter in Virginia. Bryans, \$attic Bewley, Allan Searle, Nary for the doctor to put a stitch in. Air, Jack Souter spent a few days Margaret Bell, David Neilson. Stuart Mr. and Mrs. Amos Smith and at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Messrs. Clark and Marshall for their McCall.laughter and Mr. -Will Smith, of Cameron last week. music, and also ail who helped in any Arerag • attendance, In. \iolesworth, were guests at the home Alt, andetroit. Mrs. Atex. Boyes returned' way to make the bazaar a success. Clara Merl-imamMerl-imamTeacher. ,,s' Mr. John Yeo on Tuesday last. home Tuesday after spending. a. Week (Intended for last week). United Y.P.S. The society met .last fu T)The many friends of little Jean Reid Monday evening in Queen street Un- Messrs. R. Chapman, E. Thompson, will be pleased to know she is recov- ture t w t t a goo sin n ae recent sae mess an etc b - d rut r ice • F n A. Nicholson and Mc- s ,B es N J Boyes, Miss E. A2eGntvan presiding, opened will snort be able to attend school. the meeting with the use of hymn 317 h \V' Miss Walsh of Auburn spent the and 299. The 'Scripture, taken from $ week end with friends in this vicinity. Mark, was read, followed by several Mr. Geo. Coleman shipped live sentence prayers and a discussion of stock to Toronto Saturday. the tiiible lesson by Mrs, G. Leitch. \ g T d G i i Mr. and Mrs. 'Prank Weekes mo - The. topic, Whist snakes a person a ' tored to Listowel Sunday. success," was introduced by Miss A. Mr, G. 1-7. •Beattty is busy handling Stackhouse, assisted by papers, on the y •nu,tlter shipment of coal. same subject, giver: by Dr. Barnby, was a guest ut Mits. Mary Dapple Several from this district attensei Mr. Sundercnck's auction sale on Tuesday. Mrs. -1.. Cameron of Hensali in -com- pany with her little sou Bobby are spending a few days with relatives here.. Your correspondent is pleased to re- port Mise Audrey 'Johnston after be- ing'bedfast for sometime is able to be gut again. We are sorry to report Mr. J, W. Reid is not enjoying the best of health but his many friends trust his health may be restorer'. HARLOCK, captured a Sth prize, Another ex- Mr. Jos. Mossop, of London,, and ',Alt of horses was made by Mr, .Miss Frances, called on Miss Mossop, BLYTI-1. Miss Elia Heftton, who has been confined w her bed for the past two weeks, was taker. by Dr. Ross to the lh•, 1 t„t ase 'Wednesday. •\I's:» Myrtle Sillih, Mliee Olive -Jaf- fi.rson, of Dungannon. and Mr. • E. Silin), t 1l'anti,rd, 'pent Tuesday :with Mi. :Illi Mee. Collinson its nail. -Mrs. lie, t:.:lhust;n, of Kintail, and Mrs. Wiliam Brown, Hullett, are i,tu.aa: e. bah -week with the latter \1 F. S i'ih, at Brantford. Miss MI c ,llitts.m arid Mr. James TieiTr,,:, alio l •:,r. Sunday to see Miss Heffroo ,vie” - aielc at the Clinton The 1..04%4 - Guild. of the Anglican e ht.reli viO toll a Tigg; dinner in the ileo :,i Mall Dec. the lOth. t '".t l ' . 3du;t:; 35e. n',•'t) and Miss M iss Ml 1'. J. Kelly spec+ l \\'i tgham. \f \i _ li 'ly 'Toronto. is- le( 1y, mother, of 16 H. Mr. Irl \?,:,, t N, Morkt+m, of Lin u t' ' , #, mends .aver Ir Mr. i n r; ei t,ing l:lyth 1, t \rr. 1 1. gs 'S t end fa+ ;si•i, i, E 'tl d attendance` 1 d d Cff 1 t A tel Monday Tntosh motored to Guelph ph last tote anter fair. Mr. Huh Gilmour and Miss Mary Gilmour called at Mr. and Mrs. A. McGre or'.s on Sundaylast. Messrs. , an Richardson son at- tended the Fair at Guelph Monday last. Miss Taylor, of the 2nd of .Stanley, 3fr, Bisbee and Mini -Worsen. As an illustration of this idea, the questfott 1 Mondaya last: was asked, Did Col.'I.indber h Lasa orMr. and Mrs. :have Popple were Lindbergh visiting' friends in Stratford Tuesday gain honor by refusing 'tn enter the last. ovies? and discussed. Collection Messrs. A. & J. Broadfoot were „'as taken, after which a few minutes successful at the Guelph 'Winter Fair were devoted to business. A report this year its taking 3rd prize for a i the V.P. Institute held its Clinton brood snare, and for a yearling mare .n December 1st was given'hy one of and kith. for filly. They secured 3 the le legates, Miss Fawcett. The prizes from 4 entries. Mr. D. Fotlt- tneeu i., was closed by singing' ltynnt cringhain exhibited a colt an Tues - ,,12 att=1 repeateck the 1...,rci.'s prayer ht ,fay and took Stip prize and on Wed - singing .—• ttesday an agricultural team. Mr, - dtnttt. Aiunloch, of 13rucefield, also atui Mir: l:t;. Watt Iii». 'i \Vitt, Broadfoot. Though the tom- last Thursday. \tr. utd 31 r;. \\nt, Brown, \L4slrtc, petition this year was keen, Tucker- Mrs. J. 'W. Reid treated the adult h'v et ening •,t las: week. smith apparently carried nff a favor- members of St. John's Church last Sir. (lar ,lel ieac,atn and 'Dave iWat- 'thlc share of prizes. n :u r reed hoine Friday after spend. School report of S.S. No. 7, Tuck- the fall months in Saskatchewan „rstnitft. e -.d Alberta. „Sort. IV:--Eliuur I3roadfoc,t 79 I liza iii e: hlla anti Ruby `roll, w•ho be+lr Forrest 74, Mary Torres. 73, .1 herrn: f.e. the at;t week owing Al+tat Brondfnat66. }, i lines and Ateith of their Jr. TV.-=\\'illiam Foric+t 6?. antes 1 s. ,,•he c lata. \\t., loll, rttureel 33 : \t I *,1 :;cath, t t eesw ti t' i is :, I stet iy. Black61, anion Thoutpson 59. c. ,e. r .:?-•y at the ,t.,mc :,f t \l, I } n t ,1'' r soar Jr. 'III. — Harold Nicholson 74, ton spent t p:u t ,f last -. ,.;g with Miry i,roacffoot 73:. 1.. i.,t y .Mr. and \di, lam ,K"fly spent the eels an riot. \I!• n 1 ... 'McCaughey, visited t r the w ek-eml. 31r- F. to returned after c l .sit with her scut, Mr. R. :. in Stratford. t'•'e a ry :Wet; that Mf 1„h:' ' n , , ,..A ,1 will* the quinsy- Iler irl roil , - '' for iher speedy to rrt. Haim u 1 11.0. 4.9 held their reg- ular t -IlN anuli;t t .1 and election of ,tee,- on \tori ay, Dec. 5th, with Bro. Jo., Hamilton acting as presid- ing ,Oi c r "h, following' tffices s Icer'• ! \\ 3f,._,:Sister 11..Wel- 'nee ire l ..:di 1).Ml'.. Sister E John -stein IR. 'Set Sister A. Giile-- tar, lain See..—.Sister .3, Barr 'Treas. --Br.. \1 T1.utti't , o 'Chaplin --Sis- ter -Ststt • 3. Mason, I)ir, of Cern Bro. R Johnston; Judi: ue -Bros. J. Fergu- son and T. i.iggtrataff; Inside and Outside T t his• dlro,. Dexter and, Watson; committee -Afro, A. Barr, Sisters i kr, Toho t'.,u, Dexter .and Watson. .31. lite close of the instal- !ation a tasty lunch was served. Mis,, S. Newcotnbe, Mr. and Mrs. Fr:utk Bell and 'Addie motored to Stratford thiring the week and visited with Mr. anri Mi s. Robert Wallace. 31r. john C, -eight has returned from the. W, st where he :pent -the previou. months. An anrdiott sale of the +tarn stock and implements of the late Wallace Totter will he held ori Thursday, Dec. i5t1s. The degree tont of 'Blyth f..O.f.. 963 captured the, prise awarder] by County M ;lar A. t, Smith fur the hest degree taut o: the routtty. Bann ton 'Black I'rec+,ptory 357 'held their meeting, in their hall in 'Walton .on Tuesday- ,n'eninv 'rhe meeting will be held in 11e, t)r n'ge hall at Blyth tor the winter, The And ers,,n 31i, ioit Rand gate. missionary l;r•.,trraur in Queen street . t IT. --•,Inline Cameron 72, John kitchen atul expectingto be fed. \a i Marie Rapson. Nirltnlsrnt 7f1 lO , Marjorie Colson entertained a , CONSTANCE. The western 'threshing rig which i h. - Allan Ni I lso.1, Juin Cant- we i,,, of her friends Thursday evening. ;mmh patronize is a small one, and em- s' Mare Rapson entertained a r :Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Riley spent Suri- ploys about eigh t men: a spike. Miss of her girl friends Friday of \era A. Crozier. `T'ea, her. i sy cull Mrs, Riley's parents, Mr. Pitcher, whose business is to feed the 1 ,•:moot'. ' and Mrs. George Cook, of Goderich machine from -the waiting racks, and Quite a number attended the Ladies' "i' tiship. six bundle teams or stook teams, I'd at Mrs. •Chi• Parson's on 'Churn- BRUCEFIELD, .31 . unci Mrs. Adam Nicholson vis- who collect the stooks from the field +n• afternoon. Every person enjoyed 'ted friends at Walton on Sunday, and 'bring there to the machine. In L s.;: ,l t int•. M1r,.. tlCrv.) -\\'. A. Breuuier visited Mr. and Mrs, Adam Glazier, of addition to the stook teams, there are rttesday evening. Everyone enjoyed' the evening' to the utmost. Hurst be gone through before one en - The W. A. met at-the•home of Mrs tees upon the crttnparative repose of iolin Beatty Thursday, when the: winter. members packed a huge bale. 1 Ti,-. threshers are not, after all, The :Anglican congregation are pre-: any tory critical body of men, but paring for a concert on 'Dec. 20th. 1 only the "boys," the neighbors and Miss !Ruth Elliott has returned • their sons. One ought not to' be afraid home after a pleasant visit with of tktent, and yet there is something Honk in Toronto, awe-inspiring about the sight of a dozen hungry meni pouring into one's And joined in our plays at the old Union school t Have they risen in fame, and prosper- ity courted, And squared all their acts by the old golden rule 7 Alt tale 1 when I survey those once sunny faces,' As they silently peep through the Oaths of the night, 'Tis plainwhat n very short span our poorrace is, And all our old conniades shall 'banish from sight, Like some of those bright ones who dropped in life's morning, As a modest young violet by northern blast, Who, had they been spared, might have still been adorning Some loved happy home if their lots were so cast. But what is the use of our idly, re- pining, When what has been done has been dune 'for the 'best; And those whom we mourn may with angels he shining, Ne•ity font life's snares, in the land of the 'blest. Those who retrain, Oh I how widely they've severed, A few Sat the north and a few at the south, Like sturdy young fledglings that would not 'be tethered, But struck out for flight in the vigor of youth. One in the groves of Muskoka is nestled, And four'neath the shadow of Michi- gan pine, Two, with our nighty North-west gone to wrestle, And one where Missouri gives clews to that clime. To the noisy Pacific two bold ones have wandered, Their fortunes to seek 'mid the hills of the West; And two noble youths who to folly ne'er pandered, Serve its God's temple with pure holy zest. We thank our good Lord that of all that half hundred, Who forty years past set out young on fife's way, Not one has 'been lost, nor with infamy numbered, And pray y drat we all may lie 'ncath honored clay. 'Tis thus with some slight alterations unnumbered, Each household and school is dis- persed o'er the land, 'Till the spirit of gross mortal coil unincumbered Shall land on the beach of eternity's strand. Feeding Western Threshers. iBy May Newham Jackman, B. A., in the McGill News, tMontreal), I have had only three years' experi- ence as a farmer's wife and'feel that T am still a very incompetent one. Three tines only have .T been through the ordeal that loons large to every farm woman, that comes at the Diose of the summer's activities, and that iii Marjorie Sfr,Eyving, ni Clinton friends in London last week• very often grain teams, which haul ellei;1a:e• and Miss Lavitta nox, of M'Ir. I2Fel)! DMurdoch is attending the t'lintnn. business college, also KMiss \\tntsnr Fair lit Guelph this week. lana Parsons of Myth Collegiate, rite annual tree and Christmas en - ::ere htmte Wednesday evening to at- en- tertainment will be held in the school triad the reception given by Mr. room o f the United Church un Fri- -lo:nlfn:on -in hni:ot . of the Y, Dec. 23rd, at 8'o'clocic. A good marriage of his daughter Sadie, to program will be given by the scholars \ir. Harold .,ld Wheatley. A number of and others, r'u• y.,ung people from here also at - Scott many friends of Mrs: A. P. ndc rf the reception Wednesday ev- ening at Mir. Tonthinson's: and all re- I,nr1e 1 a splendid time. Mn.and Mrs. Frank 'I'amhlyn and btbt visited Mr. and 'Mrs. Leo Watt nn Sunday, Sirs, AVm. Bell and daughter Lydia who were visiting Mr, Ball's sister, Mrs. ,ios. Bewley, of near Walton, for a few days, returned home 'Fri - lay evening. Mr. and Mrs: Isaac Rapson enter- tained company Wednesday evening. Some in the young folks from Har - lock took in the 'Winthrop dance Friday evening. 'Miss Janet McVittie has gone -to rvronto to spend a few weeks with her aunt, who is not in very good health. CHISELHURST, Ki Dick A . Kinsman Its an i• s home from the West and is visiting his brother, Mr. Earl Kinsman. A large number have been attend- ing the services in Citisolhurst United Church which are conducted by Rev, .3, Sinclair rytnple are glad to sec then out of quarantine after being shut in for six weeks. Many children around here have been -quarantined by the doctors for the prevention. of scarlet fever. The Young People met as usual on Monday everting. Mr, Leonard Boyce acted as discussion leader. The dis- cussion centred around the life of Napoleon: some maintained his life was a success;. others contrary. It was forcibly brought out that .a suc- cessful life could only lbe lived through ultimate content with Jesus Christ. This was one of the best meetings this year but there are others in the offing, A reunion social is being arranged for Dec, 31st, The Christmas entertainment is to be held on 'Friday, the 23rd. Most of the scholars are busy practising for it now. M'1'r, 'C:harles 'Holstead has gone to Toronto to take a position as bar- her's assistant. Mr. and Mrs, C. I3. Haugh and 'Mr. 12. P. Watson are attending the LT. F. O. convention in Toronto this week. - Rev. Mr. Bremner is conducting Clinton, spent the week -end with Mr. and Mrs. Tom, Poilard. Airs. George Brown has moven to Clinton. to her new residence there. Mr. Leo Stephenson took a truck load of cedar posts last week down to Mr. John Riley, of Kippen, The W. M. S. of Constance United the wheat directly from themachine to the elevator. The individual 'farm- er recruits his grain teams among the neighbors; to pay for this help he generally "helps aback," for instance, A" .hauls so many bushels for "13," and "13" hauls so many bushels for "A." Or, if he prefers it, lie dispenses Church met at the home of Mrs. 'Roy withgrain teams, threshes into gran - Lawson 'for the annual election of of- eines, and hauls •ins wheat himself fivers on Friday last The meeting ,from these granaries later, usually was an active one throughout. Those elected are: I'res —Mrs. Roy Lawson; Vice Ties.—.Mrs, Wrn, ,Britton; Rec. Sec.--Mfrs.'McGregor; Corr, 'Sec.— Mrs, Robt, Clarke; Treas.—Mrs, Ed. Britton; 'Organist—Ella Armstrong. Mr, Jos. 'Dolinage, accompanied by Messrs. 13. 13, ,Stephenson, 'Robt, Law- son, Wm. IRinn and Oliver 'Anderson motored to the Guelph Fair on 'Wed- nesday. The Sunday 'School executive for Constance United church was elect- ed on 'Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 7th, as follows: Superintendent, Mr. Rob't, Clarke; 'Assist. ,Supt:, Mr, Win. Brit- ton; Sec., Mr. Chas. 'Riley; Assist. Sec., Mr. Roy Lawson; Treas., (Ross McGregor; Supt, .(Home Dept„ Mr. Robe, Rogerson; Supt. .Cradle 'Roll, Mr. 13, B. Stepheosnn. Three of the class divisions have not yet chosen their teachers. Paring a corn is bothrisky and in- efl'ectivc. It is much'better to ' use I•Iolloway's Corn Retnover and eradi- cate theta entirely. during the winter, For 'the big threshing rigs a cook and "cook car" are employed, when the owner of the rig cares for his own crew and charges the farmer a higher rate per bushel for threshing. In the case of the smaller rig, how- ever, the farmer's wife caters "for the men while they are threshing her husbands crop. There are four meals •t day for the 'threshers, and a very long day theirs is, from dawn till dark, and often_ after dark, as the days -close in early in the fall. 'Break- fast is served (before daylight, usual- ly at live o'clock; dinner is served at eleven o'clock; afternoon lunch at half -past three, and supper at seven, or even at eight o'elock. Ail three 'years I have been fortu- nate enough to be able to obtain ca- liable help. This year, as it seemed,. likely that I should be single-handed, I made my preparations iheforehand. as -far as possible, in order 'to leave to myself . -time :for the jobs that 'can only be done as one goes along --the peeling of potatoes and the washing of dishes. I had plenty of time for Seaforth Gift Sh,op — R SUCH BARGAINS NEVARIETY—NEVER EVE� priced Gifts WmWonderfulAtssa�r•tt>rYe�nt of � from 5Oc to $2.00 Post Cards in endless varioty—•China Stationriry-Books Toys -Games . and Dolls Come Buy Special Prices on Dinner Sets `.'he Store"that makes' a Specialty o'f' Christmas Store: that husband my preparations, since tai Y sband and the hired man were always help- ing neighbors for a whale week, be- fore our threshing, We bed a few chores 'to do at noon, and sometimes at night; (for exatirple, the pigs and cows had to 'he 'fed); otherwise baby and I were left to our own devices I expected the tbreshers'to he with us forthree days and a half, that is, three lunches, three suppers, two breakfasts, and two dinners. I made fifteen loaves„, of 'bread and eight pounds of abutter, and stored them in a cool 'place. I nit de two fruit -cakes and cookies, as they are supposed to improve with keeping. These I put in a tin 'box with a -tight fitting cover. Then I made two or three steamed puddings, the spicy kind, and half a dozen each of apple and cran'berr'y pies. I put them in tits pails, covered thein, and lowered them down an old unused well—and I prayed that the rope would not break) Only one cake .carte to grief, . I had just turned it out upon :the kitch- en ,table when (baby and I' sallied forth to ,feed the pigs. Our screen door does not fit very well, so I drop ped -a spade against it as an extra precaution. As we 'passed the Shen house I saw the cat sitting inside, sunning herself and blinking inno- cently. When -our chores were done, and we approached the house once more, I saw, to my -dismay, that the spade had 'fallen. Inside, the -cat was BROS. and most the cake able n o e .the t m a on had disappeared, The meat course -does at present any difficult prb!blem, nor a can , i1order •to the u cher give a da 1 st Yby telephone and he wild settd'.it acmes to the elevator for . a grain tea . to living 'home. A As for the afternoon lunch, it is a meal served in the afield, One just ,packs up sandwiches and cake and' takes a kettle of tea or coffee out to the machine, There all the men have a light meal as they come up with their loads. The engine does not' have to stop running; the engineer merely delegates his duties to some other competent person 'for a few 'minutes, 'while he has his lunch, If the ma- chine is not too far away frim the house, and the lunch not too heavy, one .can carry it out oneself,. It is always thrilling to see a threshing rig running, to note the field gradually growing bare, to see the stookshustled into the machine, and the grain pouring out of the spout, to ask what the tally is, and what the yield per acre is likely to be. All the more thrilling is it when the grain is grown onone's awn 'farm on the land that one has seen cover- ed with snow its the winter, then 'brown and bare in the spring, then ploughed and harrowed and seeded' then finally tinged with greed, then a deeper green, gradually turning yel- low until the fully ripened grain is cut and finally threshed.' • s Christmas Car A. large range of line cards from $1.25 per dozen up, including envelopes and printed name on card. Order your cards now when. the selection its complete. THE SEAFORTH NEWS ITS BARNYARD GOLF NO MORE I lion:eshoo pitching has spread to the highest social circles in the Province. No longer can the sneerer call 1t .barnyard golf. Tho picture shows ,His Boni, the Lieutenant; Governor, and the Prime Minister, Hon. G. H. Ferguson, wring horse shoe pitching their imprimatur. til A.t the recent Royal Winter Fair in Toronto rho Lieutenant Governor and the Prime Minister left the beauty and the chivalry of the horse show ring and went to that humbler court where sheep are judged and; horse shoes itehed by eerioua minded 'local champions. Hare the Championship of the Provincial Govrnment circle was deeidosi. Itis not known which contestant issued the challenge,' but few preliminaries were necessary. His Honor handed hie top hat nn attendant and was ready. Mr. Ferguson took off his coat, and stretched his arms in an attempt to regain his Komptville form. The Prime Minister pitohed'first, landing at least six feet short the peg. His Honors first was better by three feet. Mr. Ferguson was again weak with his second. The Lieutenant Clavernor's second landed and thou rolled (rolling isn't exactly good pitching) to 'within scoring distance, First poll (heard from, Hu Honor 3, Prime Minister 0. Changing ends, the Lieutenant Governor failed with his first pitch to gat enough distance. Mr. Ferguson's first was too strong. His Honor's second lust missed tho't,in and landed fair. The Prime Minister's second was again out of bounds. iocond poll licn.rd from; His Honor 1, Mr. Ferguson 0. Complete returns: His lionor 2, Mr, Ferguson 0. ' IIis Honor thr,u watched more skillful exponents playscheduled snatches while Mr. I''ergneon explained his defeat, with a smile rind the emark that to defeat Lieutenant Governor "might upset the constitution." de eat' the 'hos !� p ustitut ou:" Those who watohnd the contest, however, found that the game as learned Cape Breton had little if any, su eriority over the tomo as s to tt Finch was the debut. of horseshoe pitching into Ontario's Government cIr cle. <)nl5 the vulgar will rill it barnyard golf hereafter.