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Home My WebLink AboutThe Wingham Advance Times, 1933-08-31, Page 1With Which is Amalgamated The Carrie Vidette and Wroxeter News, Copies Five Cents WINGHAM, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, AUGUST 31st, 1933 SUbscriptions $2,00 Per Yet 30 PAIRS ENTER MIXED TOURNEY Local Pairs Win 1,st, 2ed. And Thi ed Prizes. The weather was ideal on Friday night for the tournament of mixed doubles on the local greens. Thirty pairs entered, Walkerton 5; Mount Forest 2, Lucknow 4, Listowel 2, liarriston 3, Wingham,14. Three ten end games were played 'with a plus of eight. The local club did except- ionally well winning the first three of the five prizeslet. prize, Mrs. T.A. •Currie and Clarence Armitage 3 wins with) a plus ef 21, 2nd. prize, -Mrs. Ellwood Armitage and W. H. French, '3 wins and a plus of 14, 3rd. prize, Mr. and Mrs. Art Wilson, three wins and a plus of 9. 41i. prize Mr. and Mrs. 'McCutcheon, Walkerton, three -wins and a plus of '7, 5th. prize Mr. •and Mrs, Maundrell of Mount Forest 2 wins and a plus of 15. Between the second and third .games a lunch •was served. • •Goderich Fall Fair Goderich Fall Fair will be held on Tuesday. and Wednesday, Sept. 1.9th and 20th. The prize lists are now eve a.nd may be obtained from the Secretary of the Women's Institute at Wingham, Lucknow and Blyth Cut rhumb With Are Last week Frank Angus Jr., was cutting wood and hit hip right thumb •with the axe cutting it badly. It took three stitches to close the wound. He was holding a stick of wood with his -hand and using the axe with the oth- er, but, unfortunately he hit his [ thumb insteadof the wood. , LOCAL AND PERSONAL Mr. George Beattie of Toronto, spent the week -end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robt, Beattie. Mr. 5. J. Kerr andMr. Thos. Kew took a motor trip last week to Flesh- ertort, Wassago Beach, Penetang and Waubaushene. Mr. and Mrs. NormanBaker and daughter, Gwen; also Mr. "and Mrs. T. J. Baker, spent the week -end with relatives at Exeter, Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Dobbin and Mrs. John Coulter of Canandaigua, N.Y., are spending a week with the Coulter Bros. and old, friends. Airs. Stafford. Churcher and daugh- ter, Ruth,- have returned to London after spending two Weeks at the home of her father, Jas. Wild. MissDorothea Harcourt of Guelph and Miss Mary Gertrude Harcourt of Toronto .spent their vacation at the home of M. -and Mrs. Patrick Gib- bons. Mrs. Clare Adams and Mrs. Geo. Tervit were Toronto visitors e last Mrs. 'Tervit returned on Wednesday while Mrs. Adams .spent the week there. 9 Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sturdy and Bill and Helen returned home on Tuesday after a trip up the Ferguson Highway to Loring, returning by way' of. Toronto., where 'they spent a -few days. e TWO BALL GAMES THIS WEEK The baseball fans are in for a treat this week. Kincardine will play here Thursday in the second game of the Semi -Finals of the Lakeside League. The local team must win this game to stay in the running as they lost on Monday in Kincardine 2-1. Be on hand and cheer the boys to vic- tory. On Saturday Acton will play an ex- hibition game with the local team who will use Boulay and Doran of Teeswater for their battery. This should be a real snappy ex- hibition. Do not miss it. Both genies called at 4 p.m. BLUEVALE-1.0.L. DECORATION SERVICE Bluevale L.O.L. No. 766. held their annual Decoration 'Service in Blue - vale cemetery on Sunday afternoon. Wor. Master A. D. Smith had charge of the service. Chaplain Carl Johns- ton led in responsive reading. Bro. Howard Stewart read the names of the deceased brethren who werehon- ored in the service. Rev. A. V. Robb pastor of the Bluevale United Church gave the address, from the words "If we die we shall live again." He re- ferred to tbe debt the present genera- tion owes to our pioneer forefathers and stressed the duty of carrying on in., the sacrificial spirit which they manifested. Familiar hymns were sung and the Memorial Mound was decorated with floral tributes. Mem- bers of other lodges joined with the Bluevale mmbers in the ceremony. 'Unique Excursion to Churchill Port Montreal, Aug. 30th -- Latest and -unique of -the travel bargains offered by the Canadian National Railways this year was a trip to Churchill, ter- minus of the Hudson Bay Railway and Manitoba's deep sea port. With fares on the cent -a -mile ba- sis, it made possible for the first e time in the long career of the •pioneering line a visit by the general pub- lic. The usual features on this occa- sion were "de Inxed" by all-inclusive rates which embraced not only tour- ist sleeping car accommodation but meals on a regular dining car which accompanied the train and in use for 'excursionists during their stay at the -port. 'LABOR DAY • NEXT MONDAY Next Monday, Sept. 4th, is Labor Day and the stores in town will be .closed all day. On Wednesday next -week the stores will be open all day. 'The regular. Wednesday half holiday -will not be observed as the stores .are closed all day Monday, Labor -lee-- D. • OBITUARY Mrs. Duncan Murchison , The death of Janet Isabella Hardie widow of the late Duncan Murchison occured at her late residence, Edward St, on Friday August 25th. Mrs Murchison had not enjoyed good health for the last two years but it was only for two weeks prior to her •death that she was seriously ill. Born in Frederickton Ohio in 1857 she moved with her parents while yet an infant to Galt Ont. and when she -was twelve years old they settled in Culross Township. In 1886 she was married to Duncan Murchison who predeceased her twenty-nine years a- go. After their marriage they' farmed in Turnberry. Mrs. Murchison Was an ardent member of St. Andrews Pres- , byteria.n church. For the past ,6 years she has lived in Wingham. Surviving her are'six children three sons and two daughters, C. H. Murch- • ison, Long Branch near Toronto, -Gordon Murchison, Stevenson B. C. Mrs. Russell Bloomfield, Windsor, Wilfred on the homestead Turnberry and Mrs. Gordon Godkin at home. She is also suriived by two brothers and two sisters, Mrs, Arthur Simpson Culross, John Hardie, Turnberry, Fred and Elizabeth Hardie Culross. The funeral was held from her late residence on Sunday afternoon, Rev. Kenneth MacLean conducted the ser- vice assisted by Rev. L. H. Currie. Iterment took place in Wingham se- - Cemetery, The pallbeeeers were Dav . id Wallace,allace, John 3/fitchell, 'Thomas e4,./ Weir, James 'Porter, Alex McGregor and Win Campbell. • - ' New Imperial Oil Agent Mr. H. Peterson; of VViedsor, has been appointed Imperial Oil Agent here, replacing Mr. Sam Chittick who has been euperannuated. He and Mrs. Peterson will occupy, Mrs. J. Petti- grevv's'house on John St, Shpw Pictures of Holy, Land Mr. Haboush, native Galilean and his wife will be.,et the Wingham Un- ited Church on Sunday, Sept. 17th and Monday, Sept. 18th. On Sunday morning Mr. Habousli will tell the story of his shepherd life in ancient Galilee and on Monday eVenieg will give a musical Travelogue illustrated with motion pictures. Won Trophy A Lucknow The Annual Bowling Tournament of rinks was held on the Lucknow greens. on Thttrsday. Thirty seven rinks took part. The trophy event was won by a local rink, C. Adams, W. Campbell, -A. Taylor, Rev. Pollock skip, This rink thus took possession of the Joynt Trophy and receiVect as prizes occassional chairs. A firm of contractors was engaging men for an excavation job. "Now, you," said the foremen to one of the applicant; "do you really thinkyou are fit for hard labor?" • , "Well," replied the men":"sothe of the best judges ,in'ehe country have thonght• en.' WINGHAM BOY AND GIRL LUCKY Get Free Trip to the Canadian Na- -, Exhibition The Canadian Wrigley Company are entertaining 800 children, boys and girls, to a two-day 'tri P to the Canadian National Exhibition Sept.'" 8th and 9th, Wingham will be represented by one girl, Beryl Ilene Brown, daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Brown, and one boy, Benson Hamilton, son, of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hamilton, These children, as the Wrigley Company's guests, will stay at the best hotels, and, see all that can be packed into a two day visit at the Canadian National Exhibition. Mr. Denton Massey Founder and Lead er of the York Bible Class of Toronto, a great lover of young people, has agreed to act as Master of Cerernon- ies while the children are in Toron- to. Responsible chaperons will look after the children from beginning to end, supervised by the Young Wo- inen's Christian Association of Tor- onto. Arrangements have been made with the Canadian Pacific Railway, and the Canadian National Railway officials, to take care of the safety of the children from the time they are put on the train until they are handed. over to the Wrigley repre- sentative at the Station in Toronto. Anniversary Services at Bluevale United Church Anniversary Services 'will -be held in the Bluevale United Chuich on Sunday, Sept. 3rd. The pastor, Rev. A. V. Robb, who has recently moved here from Centralia, will conduct the services which will be held at 10.30 in the morning and at 7.30 in the evening. Special musical selections will' be given by the choir who have been training under the leadership of Professor. Cooke, of Blyth. KINCARDINE WON BY CLOSE SCORE Second came of Semi -Finals Here on Thursday Kincardine won the first leg in the Senn -Finals of the Lakeside League Monday in Kincardine when they de- feated the local club by the narrow margin of 2 to 1. This series is two .out of three games, and the winner will meet Lucknow for the Champ- ionship. If the local Oats can win on Thursday the third game will be play- ed in Teeswater next Monday. It was a taught game for the local team to lose as Joe Tiffin pitched a great game, striking out nine men and risuing no walks. Errors everethe contributing factor in loosing the game, errors -by Som- ers and Lediet in the fourth giving Kincardine what proved to be the winning rim. Five errors were cred- ited to the locals while Kincardine played errorless ball behind Cox who also pitched a splendid game: Nei- ther team gathered many hits, Kin- cardine having 4 and Wingham 5. Wingham— Mellor, ss 4 0 Oe 1 0 2 Somers, 2b . .... 4 0 1 3 4 1 Groves, c .. .. 4 0 1 9 1 0 Lediet, 3b 4 .0 0 0 3 2 Carmichael, If 3 0 0 1 0 0 Gray, rf 3 1 1 0 0 0 Gurney, lb 3 0 1 8 0 0 Rae, of 1 0 0 1 0 0 Moore, cf 1 0 1 1 0 0 Tiffin, p 3 0 0 0 3 0 Totals Kincardine - 30 1 5 24 11 5 •A.B. R. H. Po A. E. Riggin, c 3 0 0 11 3 0 Graham, cf Stein, lf Macklem, ss Park, ib Watson rf 3 1 1 2 0 0 Hall, 3b 3 0 2 1 2 0 Tenant, 2b 3 0 0 1 1 0 Cox, p 3 0 0 1 2 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 300000 4 0 1 1 '4 0 3 1 0 10 0 0 Totals 30 2 4 27 12 0 R., H. E. Wingham 000 010 000-1 5 5 Kincardine 010 100 00x.-2 4 0 Two base hits, Gurney, Moore; 8 base hits, Somers; Sacrifice hit, Rae; stloert base, Watson; Double play: Lediet, Somers and Gurney; left on, beses ,Wingliam 3, Kincardine 3; stuck out, by Tiffin 9, Cox 11; base on balls, none; hit by pitcher, Tiffin 1 (Riggin). Umpire — Doran and Thompson, Times 1.55, RE -OPENING OF CURRIE'S SCHOOL Friday this week will he a red letter day for S. S. No. 9, East.Waw- anosh as on that day the new school house will be epened. It will be rem- embered that last Spring the old school, Currie's school, was destroy- ed by fire and the new school house is now complete and is of brick con- struction and up -o -date in every way. Commencing at 1,30 O'clock a pro- gram of addressess and music will take place followed by a lunch at the supper hour. During the evening a dance will be held. It is expected that a large number will be present for the opening. Everybody is wel- come. LOCAL AND PERSONAL Miss Leila Wild is visiting in Lon - London. Mr. Ed Forgie, Toronto, is spend- ing his vacation here. Mr. Reginald Sutton returned to Orangeville after spending his vaca- tion here. Mr. J. Dean, of Toronto, is spend- ing his vacation at Mrs. Mary Fin- ley's, Scott"St. Mrs. E. Mahood, Helen and Kath- leen, of Kincardine, spent last week with J. M. Graharn. Jean and Mary Helen Schaefer of Goderich, are visiting their grandmo- ther, Mrs. J. McCool, Mrs. Lamb and daughter. Isabell have returned home after visiting for two weeks in Toronto. Mr. Fred Piper of Oshawa, is vis- iting for a week with his parents, P SEE WINGHAM FROM THE AIR See Barney Bristow do his Parachute jump. Capt, Fred Gillies, one of Canada's outstanding air pilots, will , be here with his Reid -Rambler Aeroplane and will take passengers for rides over Wingham, on Saturday of this week, Sept. 2nd. With the co-operation ef the mer- chants who are advertising this week in this paper your chance to see the town from the air has been made possible. Buy a dollar's worth of merchandise at any of the stores ad- vertising in this week's paper and you will receive a ticket which with aeroplane. vain. lleentitle you to ride in the Capt. Gillies is a most experienced flyer, having over 4000 hours of fly- ing time to his credit without a single accident. He is licensed to carry pas- sengers by the department. An added feature of this Aviation Day will be a parachute jump at 2 p.m. by Barney 13ristow. He leaps front the aeroplane 1200 to 1500 feet in the air and delays pulling the cord for 400 feet. Do not miss this sen- sational stunt. The flying field will be on the farm of W. Joseph Henderson, Bluevale Road and the parachute jump wil take place there also. See advertisement on page Two. Accepted Position in Brantford Mrs. J. Pettigrew has accepted a osition with the Mohawk Institute at Brantford, and left for Brantford a Wednesday of this week. S, Bowled At London Mr. and Mrs. S. Piper. Rev. J. N. George, P.P., of Ottaw visited at the home of Mr. and Mr Patrick Gibbons last week. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Hall and fain ily spent Sunday with Mr. and Mr W. McMichael, Wingham Jct. Mrs. M. Burlingham and Mrs. L Erskine, of Winnipeg; are visitin „their sister, Airs. A. T. Ford, for month. 1, On Saturday Wally Miller and - Alex Crawford took part in the Elm- s' wood-Singlesetition bowling- compt London. Wally Miller won third pri- ze and Alex Crawford came four - g teenth also winning a prize for de - a feating his opponent by the largest Messrs. J. W. .Hanna and G. L 13rackenbury left on Sunday for a few t Will Play in Softball Tournament Merkley's Silvertowns have enter- - ed the softball tournament which will d take place in Hanover on Labor Day. Some of the best teams in this part of the country arc entered and the = tournament promises to be a stand - g out. If the Silvertowns can win it d will be a feather in their cap. They can -be counted on to give a good - account of themselves in any case. d Football Browntown And Wingham days' visit to the World's Fair. a Chicago. Mrs, R. Vanstone and Mr. and Mrs H. Bell, of Southampton, motore here on Tuesday to see Mr. J. A MacLean. Mrs. Geo. Edgar of Toronto re turned home Saturday after spendin two weeks' vacation.with George an Arthur Edgar. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ford and dau ghter, Frances, of Hanover, spent th week -end at the home of Dr, an MrsAT.Ford. Misses Beryland Bernice Mundy Audrey McMichael, Dorothy Ander son and Alba Mowbray returned this week after holidaying at the beacl at Camp Kintail. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Dunbrook and Mrs. James Thomas of Cleveland, 0., also Mrs. C. Allison and Mrs. E. Hodgins, of London, were visitors in town during the week -end. Guests with Miss Jennie Struthers last week were, her sister, Mrs. 0. J. Cameron, of Wiarton, two neices, Verna and Marion King, Toronto, al- so Joseph Evans an uncle front Bright. Recent visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Jno. T. Blake, Frances 'St., were: Mrs, Wilfred Hoffman and daughters Willa. and Della, of Dunnville; Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Moffatt, _Sarnia; Mr. and Mrs. L Boothby, Detroit, Mr, and Mrs. Joseph Edgar of Sumrnerset, Eng., who have been vis- iting relatives and friends in Wing - ham and district, for the past four months, will sail for home on Sat- urday on the Empress of 13ritain. Mrs. W. J. Campbell and Misses Annie Campbell, Mary Robertson, Vivian Tiffin, Aileen. Scheele Marion Simpson, Elizabeth Weir and ,Ber- nice Blake, have .returned home af- ter spending a week at Point Clark, score for that end 21 - 2. Ninety players were entered in the draw. The third football game between 1 Browntown and Wing -ham played this - season took place at the Town Park on Thursday evening. The local boys were too good for the Browntown eleven this time winning by 3 - 0. In the two previous games between these teams the score was a tie and the boys showed considerable im- provement this game to win. It is ex- pected that mor -e football games will be played in he near fuure, NEW TREATMENT WORKS FOUR WAYS TO RELIEVE ACID STOMACH Stomach sufferers everywhere are finding a welcome new relief from adid stomach disorders. Even extreme cases respond to Bistria-Rex, the tas- ty antacid powder that gives relief in a few minutes. Its comfort lasts, too. You owe yourself a trial of this re- lief, It is sold at McKibhon's Rex - all 'Drug Store, Get tisme-Rex toe BAND TATTOO STATEMENT Ninety Dollars and 49 Cents Profit For Band Fund. The Band Tattoo which was held, last week was a decided success so far as entertainment was concerned and it was also a financial success and there is a balance of $90.49 for the Band Fund. The Statement of the receipts and expenditures was as follows: Receipts Dance $ 31.02 ooth Privilege 10.00 Tickets ..... .......... 162.05 $203.07 Expenditure Cartage and Labor Canvas .. Henderson Entertainers Art. Adam's W, Arthur Printing and Advertising Telephone . . „ .. Posting bills Walker Store .. ... . .. .. . . .... .,..... A. J. Walker ............. W. Greer G.WiTliam W. McKibbon ' Klieg Dros. Balance for 13and Fund ....... • 1 . $ 7,00 3.00 38.00 2.00 12.00 27.88 .65 ,90 5.00 2.40 4.25 1.25 • 3.00 $112,58 $ 90.49 A SUCCESSFUL HIGH TEA The velvety green lawn at the home of Mrs, John Lockeridge was gay Qa. Thursday afternoon when she entertained the. Catholic Women's League and their friends to a very delightful and successful tea. Tea which was poured by Mrs. P, Gibbens, President .of C.W.L,, was served at small tables on the lawn with other delicious informal fare, Assisting around the tea table were the Misses Gibbons and Misses Loek- eridge. While music was rendered by Miss Dorothea Harcourt, A.T.C.M., of Guelph, the guests assembled to en- joy a social game of cards, The priz- es were won by Mrs. Harry Towne and Mrs. L, S. Beninger, BANK HOLD-UP AT ORANGEVILLE The Royal Bank at Orangeville was held up on Tuesday afternoon about 2 o'clock by two young men armed with sawed-off shot -guns. They had their caps pulled well down over their eyes. The bandits or- dered the five people in the building into the vault at the point of their guns but were unable to unlock the vault door. The teller's cage was robbed and less than $2000 taken, The robbers escaped in an eight cylinder car. Clearing Summer Dresses $1.00 On Friday and Saturday, Dresses up to $3.95 to be cleared at $1.00 each, at Burk's. St. Paul's Sunday School Picnic On Wednesday of last week St. Paul's Sunday School held their an- nual picnic at the 10th line bridge. About 100 were present and enjoyed an afternoon of races, games, candy and peanut scrambles and the usual picnic supper. • SUPERTEST WIN . CLOSE GAME Defeat Prudentials in First Game of Semi -Finals Tuesday night's game between Prudentials and Supertest was a nip and tuck struggle. Supertest however won the game 9-8 and have now one game in the bag for the champion- ship of the softball league. The ser- ies is the best three out of five, and as this was the first game, the title is far from being decided. The next game is Friday night at 6,15 sharp and, judging by the enthusiasm evi- denced Tuesday night there will be a large attendance. As the score by innings shows, it was a close struggle all the way. Prudentials went to bat in the sixth with a one -run lead but failed to add to it, and Supertest in their half got two runs which made them one up and the game finished that way. to not miss Friday evening's game —it should be a standout. Prudentials A.B. R. H. Po A. .E K. Lott, ss 2 0 0 0 1 0 J. McKibbon, c 3 8 2 2 0 0 Brackenbury, lb 3 3 3 6 0 0 Fox, rf 4 1: 3 1 0 0 M. Rae, 3b 3 0. 0 0 2. 1 Crawford, 2b ------------4 0 1 3 4 1 M, Moore, cf ... . 4 1 1 3 0 1 J. Thompson, If 0 0 2 0 0 G. Johnson, p 3 0 1 1 1 0 * C. IVIurray 1 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 30 8 11 * Batted in first innings. Supertest A.B. R. H. T. El1itt, 2b 4 3 3 B. Mitchell, ss 3 8- 2 H. Mitchell, 3b 4 0 0 Carmichael, c ..... 4 1 2 Tiffin, lb • 3 1 1 W. Lediet, p 3 1 2 Q. Welsh, If 2 0 0 j. Seli, cf .... ..... 3 0 1 A. Lediet, rf 3 0 1 18 8 3 Po A. E. 3 2 1 1 0 0 3 0 0 4 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 Totals 29 9 12 21 4 1 R. H. E. Prudentials ' 202 040 0-8 11 3 Sapertest 204 102 x-9 12 1 Two base hits, Carmichael, Tiffin, Fox, J. Breckenbory, M. Moore; three base hit, W. LedictL home run, Fox; stolen bass, Brackenbury 2; Seli; wild pitch, Johnson 1, Lediet 1; left on bases, Prudentials 5, Supertest 4; stuck out, by johnsoit 2, Lediet 2; hit, off Johnson 12, Lediet 11; base on balls, off Joheson 2, Lediet 4. thnpires---E. Wild, L, Hingston, E. Small. HOUSE BURNED TO THE GROUND Fire Breaks Out 3 'limes Before 1 -louse Is Destroyed. Robbert Kicks' house in Lower Wingham was completely destroyed by fire on Thursday afternoon of last week. About 11-30 in the morning a fire broke out near the chimney in the kitchen but the family were al:ate to extinguish the fire. Some smold- ering embers must have beeen over- looked as about 1-45 p.m. the fire again broke out, this time it took hold in a bedroom and scorched the wens badly and burned considerable cloth- ing. By the time the firemen arrived the blaze had been put out with the help of neighbors. The plaster in the walls of the room was still hot but no trace of fire could be seen. How- ever about 4 pan. fire was again dis- covered. A bucket brigade was forel- eg and every effort was put forth tO save the house but the well was pum- ped dry and it was impossible to cope witii flames which made rapid headway and it was not long till the frame structure was a total loss. The ocvontents of the house were all rern- ed There was a small amount of in- surance on the building but not near- ly sufficient to replace the house. • • • • Auditors Appear Before Magistrate Robert Higgins, of Hensall, and' W. T. Booth, Wingham, who con- ducted the 1932 audit of Huron COUrt^ ty's books, appeared before Magis- trate Reid in Goderich on Monday on charges arising out of the probe which is proceeding with respect to Huron County financies. They were iemanded for one week and released on bail. •• At the June session of the Coun- ty Council Booth addressed the coun- cil for over an hour, explaining par- ticulars of his audit, He then com- mented on the unsatisfactory condi- tion of the County's books and off- ered his services in assisting the Treasurer to put them in shape. The Council turned this offer down and engaged chartered accountants. OBITUARY Christopher Newman Following an illness of ten months the death of Christopher Newman occurred at his residence in Lower Wingham on Monday, August 28th. Born at Springfield, Ont., September 19th, 1872, he moved with his par- ents, as a child of fourteen, to Tor- ontO. In 1896 he married Gertrude Fogarty, continuing to reside in To- ronto for three years, when they - moved to Hamilton where they lived for eleven years. For the past twen- ty-two years they have been residents of Wingham. Mr. Newman was art iron moulder by tirade. Surviving besides his wife are, one son, Chris- topher, of Wingham; one daughter, Gertrude, at home; also three broth- ers and three sisters; Joseph and Frederick, of Toronto; William of Fort William; Mrs: Jas. Williamson, Mrs. Bert Todd and Mrs. Carroll, all of Toronto. The funeral was held Wednesday morning, Requiem High. Mass beitig sung in the Sacred Heart Church at 9 a.in. by Rev. Father Paquette. In- terment was made in -Wingham Row man Catholic Cemetery. William Rutledge The Township of Morris lost one of her oldest residents on Sunday, August 27th, when Williatn Rutledge of the 4th concession, passed away in his 98rd year. For the past two years he has been in very poor health but, despite his advanced years, his patience and fortitude during his long - illness was typical of this grand old man. He has been a resident of Mor- ris for nearly fifty years and married a Morris girl, the daughtet of the late Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Bell, who predeceased him in May of this year. Surviving him is a large family of tons and daughters: Mrs. Robinson in the West; Mrs, Ed. Garton, Brus- sels; Mrs. McKay of St. Marys; Mrs. McIntosh, Owen Sound; Mrs. J. Mee Creath, Toronto; William Louis in the West; Peter, Seaforth; Alex.* Stanley, John, Brassela; Alvin, Tore onto and George at home. . The funeral was held from his late residence in Morris on Wednesday after:loon, August 30th, the servicee being conducted by the Rev, A, V, :Robb, Interment took place in Brus- sels Cemetery, •