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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance Times, 1933-10-19, Page 1'Single Copies Five Cents 919,K ,i,itti,1451.16*.iff -,ereeerniereenee With Which is Amalgamated The Genie Vidette and Wroxeter News. WINGHAM, ONTARIO, THURSDAY OCTOBER 19th 1933 FALL FAIR PLAY ENJOYED The play "A Wild Flower of the Hills", presented by the Victoria Players Of Goderich, in the Town Hall, Fair night, under the auspices of the Chamber of Commerce, was attended by a near -capacity crowd. The large. crowd were not disappoint- ed as the play was most interesting and each member of the cast •played their part exceptionaly well. Special mention of Delight A/hitch as "Chloe" and Mrs. Robt. Wilson as "Mainnev" is deserving. Last year the Victoria Players pre- sented a play here which was much enjoned and on their performance here last week there is no doubt that :a, full house would greet them if they -again play here. 'Sale a Coats • Women's Misses' and Children's Winter Coats On sale at Isard's. Best models in fur trimmed Coats at Re• - -duced Prices. 'Conducted Anniversary Services .At Appin • Rev. Kenneth MacLean last Sunday -conducted the anniversary services in the Appin Presbyterian Chuech. Mr. Norman McKay of that charge, prea- -ched at both services in St Andrew's Presbyterian Church here. 'St. 'Paul's Choir Concert A very pleasant social evening was -enjoyed by the rnembers of St Paul's 'Church on Monday evening when the -choir concert and, social' evening was held. The members of the Choir were all dressed as Colored folks and rend- ered an entertaining program of min- strel choruses, solos and recitations. Following the program lunch was ser- ved and a social hour enjoyed. -Grand Superintendent IPays Visit SECTIONAL MEETING PRES. W. M. S. Rev. K, MacLean Gave Address A largely attended nieeting of the Eastern Division of the Presbyterian W,M.S. of the Maitland Presbyterial was held in the Presbyterian Church, Cra,nbrook, Thursday, with about 90 members present Mrs. (Rev,) Ken- neth MacLean, Winghani, the presi- dent of the Eastern section, presided. Participating in the devotional exer- cises were; Mrs. W. J. Henderson of Wingharn; Mrs. R. D. McWhinney, Dungannon, and Mrs. A. Williams of Eadies, Mrs. (Rev.) W. A. Williams, on behalf of the Cranbrook Auxiliary, extended a welcome to the delegates from the various congregations. In the absence of Miss M. McKenzie of Ripley, •the Presbyterial Treasurer, the financial report, very encourag- ing in nature, was presented by Mrs. McLean. In the neighborhood,of $1,- 400 having been already raised. For the special campaign fund, Mrs. W. Moore, Brussels, the key woman, re- ported that over $350 had been rais- ed during the year. Reports were re- ceived from the secretaries of the various branches, and departments of the work, i.e., Mission Bands, Home Helpers, Glad Tidings, Life Member- ship and Literature. 1VIrs. Robert Thompson, Brussels, was elected sec- retary of the section for the ensuing year. During a session of prayer, Mrs. Wm. Clouse, of Brussels, led in a pe- tition for an outpouring of the Holy Spirit," Mrs. P. McEwen, of Bluevale, for "The Church," and Mrs. A. E. Lloyd of Wingharn,- for "The Mis- sionaries of the Church." In responee to the roll call, the secretaries of the different aueiliar- ies gave a short account of the year's activities. Miss M. McKenzie, Luck now, the representative of the Pres- byterial in attendance at thee Summer School held at Kintail, gave a report of the various phases of the work carried on there. A report of a meet- ing of the Western Section of the Presbyterial, held at Kinlough, on Sept. 14, was given by Mrs. McLean. Rev, Kenneth MacLean, of Wing - ham, the attest speaker of the after- noon, gave an address on "The Up- lifting Christ," which was highly ap- preciated. The offering received was dedicated in prayer by Mrs. T. J. Mc- Donald of Molesworth. A delightful solo was contributed by Mrs. Stanley Alexander, Ethel, with Mrs. George Kramer as acdompanist. The Cran- brook Mission Band sang a special number and a quartette number was contributed by four members of the Band, Doris Porter, Edna Cameron, Berla Fisher and Alice Huether. Miss Vera Porter vvas the accompanist for the Mission Band numbers. The closing words were given by Mrs. McWhinney of Dungannon, the President of the Presbyterial. Mrs. Geo. Evans of Cranbrook, presided at the organ and Mrs. John Meadows of 13rusels, was secretary. ,Refreshments were served by the ladies Ofthe Cran- brook congregation. • The regular meeting of Leba.nnon Chapter No. 84 R.A.M. G.R.C, was held in the new Masonic Temple on Thursday evening. There was a large ,attendance present to r'eceive Rt Ex. Comp. J. E. Keating of Seaforth, Grand; Superintendent, Huron Dis- No. 6, on his official visit Following the workTn the lodge room lunch was served ar O. a social hour hell Local Man. Wins Case At Division Court in Lucknow on Wednesday with Judge W. S. Owen -presiding, William H. Gurney, town, :as plaintiff, sought damages of $120 from the defendant, John McRae, of Ashfield. The case was the result of :a. car accident, which occurred at the United Church Corner, Lucknow, in • September of last year. The Gurney ,car was travelling West and had just -come over a slight elevationin the road at the place. The McRae car was travelling east on the Main street .and was in the act of truning left to • go north toward the C.N.R. depot when the two cars collided. After re- viewing the evidence fudge Owens . granted judgment of $100.54 with the ‘defendant paying the .costs of the • court as well. • OBITUARY John Andersort The funeral of the late John An- derson was held on Friday afternoon. FolloWing a private service at his late residence, a service was held in John St Baptist Church. Rev. E. C. Smith conducted the service. OnWednesdaymorning last week Mr. Anderson was about as usual and was sawing limbs from a.„. tree at the front of his home, corner of Joseph- ine St., and B. hike, when he was seized with a heart attack and passel away immediately. • Deceased had been a resident of this vicinity all his life, having been born .in East Wawanosh, 76 years ago, where he farmed for some years. He also farmed in Culross, on tke Teeswater road also on the 9th of Turnberry. Twenty-two years ago he moved to Wingharn. V Fifty years ago he was married to Mary Baxter, of Wirigharn, they hav- ing celebrated their golden wedding -about two weeks ago. Sttrviving, be- sides his wife, are four sons and one daughter, Charles, of Madoc; Walter, of Stratford; Archie, of Toronto; Ross and Mrs. Roy Mundy of Wing- . ham; also five brothers and three sis- ters, jarnes of Belgrave; Frederick, of Canning, Ont.; George, of Fargo, N.D.; Duncan, of Vanconver; Wil- liam, of Dundalk; Mrs. yhornas Deans of Winghana; Mrs, j. Gordon and Minnie,' of Weston. Interment took p1ac in Wingliam Cemetery, MAITLAND LODGE OFFICERS INSTALLED At a meeting of Maitland Lodge 1.0.0.F., No, 119, on Thursday night D,D.G.M, T. Y, Smith and his install- ing staff, installed the officers of th,e lodge for the ensuing year. The off- icers are: • I.P.G.—Ne L. Fry. N.G.—W. 33.. McCool, V.G.—A. T. Shiell. • RecnSec'y.—J. W. Dodd, Treas.—H. B. Elliott. Chaplain—W, H. Haney, Warden—John P. McKibban. Conductor—A, Bell. • R.S. N.G.—W. VanWyck. • L.S. NG.—M. Brown. RS. V.G.—E. Williams• . L.S. V.G.—J. C. Cranclell, • R.S.S.—T. Y, Smith. • L,S.S.—T. Irwin. Inside Guard—G. Olver. Outside Guard—J. D. McEwen. Public Speaking Contest at Clinton The sixth annual Public Speaking contest and the third annual Spelling Match will be conducted in the audi- toritun of the Clinton Collegiate In- stitute on Saturday. October 28th at 2.00 p,m. A championship Story Tell- ing cbtitest for boys or girls .8 years of age and under, is also being held. The. first prize winners in the Public Sneaking and Story telling contests cenducted at each, of the six Huron County School Fairs are eligible to compete, and the coetestants in the Spelling Match will be the first and second prize winners from each Fair. The afternoon's programme shottld prove very interesting and all are in- vited to attend, FIREMEN STAGE ••• OUTDOOR DANCE X Ueda the auspices of the Fire Bri- gade a dance was held Fall Fair night on A. M. Crawford's lot, Josephine St. The Clover Hullers Orchestra, well-knonni comedy entertainers, pleased the crowd with their dance music and song.N From the hour the dance started until closing time, the floor was crowded and all apparently enjoyed the „evening's entertainment. The dance floor which was used for this dance was also used at the fall fair under the firemen's auspices but even, the orchestra that drew SO well At night failed to draw nearly as many dancers as it should. Attended District Meeting A district meeting °fettle Women's Institute was held in Kincardine ,on Tuesday. The following from here attended: Mrs. W, H. Fraser, Mrs. J. J. Elliott, Mrs. J. Robinson, Mrs, A.. Sanderson, Miss I. Stewart, Re Calf Club Competition GREAT INCREASE IN EXHIBITS AT FALL FAIR Dr, H. Barton, Deputy Minister of Agriculture for Canada, Opened the Fair. Attendance Was Less Than A 'Year Ago. Judges Said Quality of Exhibits Ex- ceptionally' Good. Although the attendance at the Fair held en Wednesday of last week was not as great as last year, the ex- hibits far exceeded in quantity and quality the entry of other years. In everycla.ss there were more entries than former years and the judges re- marked that the q,uality of the exhib- its were of the very best, More en- tries from distant places were receiv- ed than ever before. The poultry, cattle and ,sheep entries were very large and th grain and seed exhibit was far beyond expectations. All classes which showed in. the building produced a larger entry and the com- petition was very keen, giving the judges plenty to worry about. The displays in the building by the local merchants was a decided -feat- ure of the building exhibits as mer In the special list of prizes for the chandise was well displayed and. very Fall Fair the names of the winners in the Calf Club Competition did not appear. The reason for this is that a written examination of the members will be held on Saturday of this week Oct. 21st, and the winner cannot be determined until after these examin- ations. We hope to be able to pub- lish the names of the winners in our next issue. Hot Fowl Supper • At St Augustine Parish Hall on WednesZay, October 25th, 4inder the auspices of the ladies of St. August- ine Parish. Supper served from 5.30 to 8.00. Arthur's Orchestra in attend- a.nce. Following the supper there will be a program by Harry McGee and other artists. Speeches, Bingo and othernamusements. Admission, Adults 35c and children 15c. Arthur's Orch- estra will playlor a dance following the program. LOCAL AND PERSONAL Work Shoes—Real Bargain $1,98, $2.49 and $2,98 at Greer's. Mr. and Mi -s. W, McMichael visit- ed on Sunday with Gordon and Mrs. Hall, Bluevale. Capt. W. J. Adams is in Thornbury this week, visiting his mother-in-law, Mrs. S. Rowan, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Campbell, To- ronto, spent the week -end at their home on Centre St. Mr. W. B. McCool and his mother, Mrs, John McCool, were week end visitors with friends in Hamilton. Mrs, W. L. Craig, who spent the summer at Stoney Lake and. Toronto, returned to Wingham on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Williamson, of Toronto, are spending this week with the former's mother, Mrs. Williarn•- son. Mr. and Mrs. T. Ram, Mimic°, spent the week -end with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Spot - ton. Only Cress Salve -- removes corns, calluses, ingrown toenails, warts. Ask your Druggist, McKibbon's Drug Store. Miss Margaret Copeland and her mother, also Misses Jennie and Nor- rna McEvers, spent the week -end in I3owmanville. • Mr. and Mrs. N. Bell and Mr, and Mrs. Clarke and Mrs. R. Vanstone of Southampton, attended Mrs. Griffin's funeral on Monday. • Rubbers -- NeWest Styles, lowest prices at Greer's Shoe Store. Mr. Rixon Rafter, editor of the Ar- thur Enterprise, also Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Ranton of Arthur, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. 5. W. Bushfield. Mr. and Mrs, VV, C Austin and family, of Kithhener, • were visitors with the formers parents, Mr. and Mrs, Wm, Austin, 13 line, last week. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Balliene of Vancouver, 13.C., who kr the past week has been 4isiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robt Deyell, has left for their etwahorne in Jersey Is- land. Ladies' So -Lite Gaytees, New Styl- es in Black or Bravvn at Greer's Shoe Store, The Winghara Busineas College be- gin ittwerity-ninth. annual Fall term s last week. Mr. Z G. Galleon, B.A., of Peterborough, is the ttew Principal. The Advance -Times welcoinet Ur. Golieet to town. attractive. The stores which had dis- plays were: King Bros., Meehan Bros., showing Western li‘oundry Stoves, Elmer • 'Wilkinson, Walker Stores, Harry Fry, M. Burk, and. a display of cook stove oil burner by the Imperial Oil, , Dr. H. Barton, DeptitY Minister of Agriculture for Canada, officially op- ened the Fair at 1.30. Mr. President of the Fairs Association of Ontario, wa.S also, present The school children headed by the Citizens' Band paraded to the grounds and the Band was in attendance all afternoon. The Horseshoe Pitching Contest went over with a bang, the entry was the largest on record and contestants from long distances participated. There were seven events. In class A, with 14 -teams /entered, Harbuen and 13oa, of-Hensall, captured first; sec- ond, Coulson and Hall, Hillsburg; third, Bean and Fritz, Listowel. Class B, with eight teams entered, Burrows and McDonald, Harriston; second, Brady and Bowman, St, Catharines; third, Myers and Deleary, Zurich. Boys' doubles, five teams, first, Kohl and Kohl, Millbank; second, Murphy and Fritz, Listowel; third, King and. King, Gorrie. Men's singles, first, Harburn, second, Brady, third, Hall. Ladies' and Men's doubles, first, Mr. and Mrs. F. Harburn; second, Miss Harburn and George Boa. Men's sin- gles, 60 years, first Frank Harburn, Cromarty; second, L Rath, Clinton. Boys' Singles, first, E. Kohl, Mill- bank; second, P. Bean, Listowel, third W. Dodd, Clifford. (Continued on page Two) HOSPITAL AUXILIARY • ANNUAL MEETING 111% annual meeting of the Wo- men's Auxiliary te • the Wingharn General Hospitat • was held in the Council Chamber on Friday, Oct. 13. This organization undertakes to pro- vide the inside furnishings of the hos- pital, such as bedding, dishes, silver, curtains, etc., and during the year these supplies were purchased to the amount of $155. The Auxiliary also contributed $400 to the new X -Ray Machine which has been recently in- stalled in the hospital. At Christmas several subscriptions to magazines were provided for the patients. Sev- eral teas and parties and baking sal- es were held for the purpose of rais- ing money. In the Fall the regular collection of fruit was held when 328 jars of fruit and a quantity of vege- tables were received. Supplies of fruit and vegetables were also received from from the Whitechurch and St. Helens Women's Institutes. Several other donations were received during the year including fowl, dishes, bed- ding, wheel chair and tea wagon. For the year 181 patients were ad- mitted to the hospital, there were 40 births (20 bays and 20 girls), 22 ma- jor operations, 42 minor operations, 14 deaths, and since the installation of the X -Ray machine, 14 X -Ray pa- tients. It was decided to make a spe- cial drive for members, the fee being 50 cents. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Hon. Pres.—Mrs. John Wilson. President—Mrs, • John Gibbons. • 1st Vice Pres.—Mrs. Jas. Fowler, 2nd Vice Pres.—Mrs. Geo. Hanna. • 3rd Vice Pres.—Mrs. A. Bishop. Secretary—Mrs. A. Peebles. Treas.—Mrs. Richard Clegg. Cor.-Sec.—Mrs. W. J. Greer. Convenor of Social Com.—Mrs. MacLean. Convenor W. W. Armstrong. • The Hospital is a great asset to the town and a benefit to the coramttnity, and the Women's Auxiliary extend thair thanks to all who have given and assisted during the year and sol- icit the help and co-operation of all citidens for the furtherance of their work in the coming year. Preached at Seaforth Rev. Ernest Hayes, Rector of St. Foul's Anglican • church, conducted the .services in the Anglican Church at Seaforth on Sunday. Records Crowds at Plowing Match Records crowds attended the Inter- national Plowing Match which was held near Owen Sound last week. It is estimated that. 60,000 people at- tended the meet. During the week 509 plowmen, the largest number in history, competed in the various ev- ents and plowing was of an excellent order. HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS WIN, BOYS LOSE In Competition. with Kincardine H. S. :$ On Friday afternoon the High School students journeyed to Kincar- dine and played their return games of basketball and baseball with the High School teams there. The girls played basketball and did exceedingly well defeating the Kin- cardine girls 26-21. The locel was: Vordwards, Audrey McMichael, Donelda Fixter, Frances Currie; Guards, Marion Mitchell, Edna Jen- kins, Vera Fry; Alternates, June Bu- chatan, Haeel Armstrong, Mildred Field, • The boys were ttot so seittesefel in their softball game as they lost by the score of 14-9. The game was call- ed before the finish ort acount •of darkness. Line -tip: G. Higgins c, G. Johnston p, 3. Ella.cott ss, R Thomp- son 1b, D. Fortune 2b, M. Rae 3b, G. Brackenbury rf„, J. Pollock 1f, j. SProal cf, H Sledding sub. H. of Flower Com—Mrs. Irish Cobbler IPntatoes Stock your winter supply nof, 75 bags. Special $1.19 a bag. Red Front Grocery. •- Night Classes If a sufficient number enrol night school will be conducted at the Wing - ham Business College. Individual in- struction in 'ail Business College and most High School subjects. Inquire of K. G. Goheen, B.A. at Mr. Rob- ert Currie's Sr., or at home of George Spotton. Broke Her Arm On Tuesday of last week, Mrs. L. R. Marseilles, while visiting with her daughter, Mrs. Arlurdison, Thornhill, had the misfortune to fall and fret- • ture her right arm between the wrist and the elbow. We are pleased to report that she is making a splendid recovery, COUNCIL HOLD SPECIAL SESSION Work for Unemployed Discussed and Will Again Be Brought Before Next Meeting of Council. " The Town Council held a special meeting in the Council Chamber on Thursday evening, October 12th. All members were present, His Worship Mayor Willis being in the chair. At the last meeting of Council, Coun. Hanna gave notice of motion that he would introduce a meat by- law at the next regular meeting of the Council and the, Clerk was instructed to secure information from the town solicitor re the sale of meat inside the corporation. This information contained in a letter was read to the Council. The solicitor advised. the Council that, according to law as now on the statutes, they had not the pow- er to prohibit any person in Ontario who raises and kills ,his own meat from selling sante inside the corpor- ation. Any person who sells meat inside the corporation, as a vendor, and does not produce that which he sells will be forced to pay a peddlers' license under the Transient Traders' Act. Council considered the town solic- itor's letter and as the law made them powerless to draw a new by-law the matter was dropped. Pr. Redmond and Mr, Spittall were received as a deputation representing the Chautauqua Committee. Dr. Red- mond 'explained to the Council that the committee had a deficit on the recent programs which were given in the Town Hall and asked Council to give consideration to refunding rent paid for the Hall. Mrittall who was treasurer of the Committee, gave a statement of receipts and expedi- tures. St. Andrew's W.M.S. The W.M.S. of St. Andrew's Chtirch held its October meeting on Tuesday of last week. Devotional ex- ercises were led by Mrs. H. C. Mac- Lean, Miss M. Graham and Mrs. H. McGee. The topic "Our Indian Work and Presbyterian residences," was ta- ken by Mrs. T. C. King. The Autumn Tha.nk-Offeritig will be held on Tues- day, Oct. 24th. Open IVIeeting Women's Institute The Women's Institute of Wing - ham invite the ladies and gentleinen of the community for a social even- ing on Thursday, Oct. 26th at 8 o'- clock in the Council Chamber. Pro- gramme of music, readings„ also an address by Rev. Wm, Patterson, of Bluevale, Inc stibject'"A Wider Out- look far Canada!' Leitch will be ser- ved Everybody welcome. Wilt Speak to Triple V Class The guest speaker aa the Triple V Bible • Class of the United ,Church Sunday School next Sunday is Dr. R. C Redmond His subject "The Re- production of Life." Dr, Redmond's address last year was very instructive end all who heard hint last year will be pleased to know that he is address- ing the class neat' Sunday. The ex- ecutive of the class extend a hearty invitation to all .youtne men not oow attending Sunday School to come and hear Dr. Redmond next •Sunday, Reeve McKibbon then moved, sec- onded by Coun. Wilkinson, that the Chautauqua Committee which put on the recent Chautauqua programs in the Town Hall a.nd had. a large de- ficit, be rebated the rent of the hall. Carried. . Mr. E. S. Copeland, President of the Chamber of Commerce, appeared before the Council and requested that the Council give them a rebate on (Continued on Page Five) Cribbage Friday Night A Cribbage Tournament will be held in the. 'Armouries on Friday ev- ening, Play starts at 8.15 sharp. Be on time. All cribbage players wel- come. , Concert Friday Night Don't forget the concert in School Section No. 9, East Wawanosh, Fri- day night, Oct. 20th. Program by a troupe from St. Catharines and local talent. Improving Nicely Dr. Margaret Calder who under- went a serious operation in Toronto General Hospital about a month ago, is making a splendid recovery. Her many friends here will be pleased to hear this -favorable report. Fell and Fractured Leg Mrs: A. Fox, Whitechurch, had the misfortune to fall in the basement of the United Church, Whitechurch, on Tuesday and broke her leg. She was taken to the Wingham General Hos- pital to have the fracture reduced. Tea and Sale of Baking The Ladies' Aid of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church will hold it Tea and Sale of home-made Baking in the basement of the Church on Saturday afternoon, Oct. 21st. Sale will com- mence at 3 o'clock sharp. Tea served from 3 to 5 o'clock. Everybody wel- come. ST. PAUL'S HOLD HARVEST THANKS- GIVING SERVICES St Paul's Anglican Church was ap- propriately decorated on Sunday with flowers, fruits, vegetables and grains for their Harvest Thanksgiving ser- vices. Rev. Canon E. Appleyard, re - tor of Seaforth, preached inspiiing and instructive sermons both morning and evening. His text at the morn- ing service was Mark 2: 28 'Ile went through the corn field on the Sabbath Day", and for the everting service, Paul's Epistle to the Phillippians 4: 4 "Rejoice in the Lord alway, and again say, Rejoice." The choir assisted greatly in the service of praise by rendering special Thanksgiving arith- ems, At the children's service in the af- ternoon Canon Appleyard spoke to the children and based Inc remarks on "Consider the lilies of the field, they toil not, neither do they spin." Special music for this service veal given bjr the children's choir, TRIPLE V CLASS ELECT OFFICERS The Triple V Bible Class of the United Church which was organized last year under the leadership of E. S. Copeland with great success, has organited for the coining year and the following were elected officers: Teacher—E. S. Copeland. Assist.—Mr. H. Garlick. President—DeWitt Miller, Vice Pres.—Bert Mitchell. Secretary—Joe Tiffin. Treasurer—Harold Wild. Editor—Ken. Lee. • Chairmen• .: Musit—jaek Herd. Spotts—Chan Mason. • Literary—Harry Angus. Socials Ken, Let. Veterans Invited On Thurdsay, Oct. 19th, the Gov- ernor-General and Lady l3essborough are paying an official visit to Gocler- ich. The Guard of Honour is being furnished • by the Huron Regiment. The Boy Scouts of the County are at- tending. The Veterans are also ask- ed to attend and the Goderich Branch of the Canadian legion extend to the veterans of Winghann and vicinity an invitation to be present. The Veter- ans will form up at the intersection of East and Albert Streets, Goderich, at 9.30 a.m. The Governor -General's train will arrive at the C.N.R, station at 10 a,m, • OBITUARY • Mrs. George B. Roe • The death of Jennie C. Duffield, widow of the late George B. Roe, occurred at the home of her neice, Mrs. R H. McEwen, London, on Sat- urday, Oct. 1_4th. For the past year Mrs. Roe has been living with her neice in London and three weeks ago was stricken with a stroke from which she failed to rally. Born in London 59 years ago she came here as a child with her parents. She was married to the late George B. Roe who prede- ceased her in 1906. Mrs. Roe was a member of St. Paul's Anglican Church and for a number of years took an active interest in the work of the choir, a ,x She leaves to mouth her, hw� he- phews and one neice, F. Harold, Heath, Brandon, Alfred R. Duffield, Montreal, and Mrs. R. H. McEwen, London. The funeral was held from her late residence, corner of Centre and Pat - tick Streets, on Monday afternoon, The service was conducted by Canon C. E. Jeakins, London, assisted by Rev. Ernest Hayes. Interment took place • in Winnham Cernetery. The palbearers were C. P. Smith, j. McICibbon, H. C. MacLean, Dr. A. W. Irwin and her two nephews, A, R. Duffield, R. H. McEwen. Mrs. C. N. Griffin The many friends of Mrs. C. Ne Griffin were grievously saddened on Saturday, Oct. 14th, when she» passed away at her horne, John St. About six weeks ago Mrs. Griffin suffered a stroke and gradually became weaker' until she passed to her reward on Saturday. Her trtaiden name was Franees Dayton and she was born at Birrn Ont., in 1856. When fourteen years old she came with her mother to Wingham and has since resided here. Fifty-seven years ago she married the late C. N. Griffin, who predecease ed her by 16 years. Mrs, Griffin was a member of St. Paul's Anglican Church and when it younger woman took a very active interest in the work Guild, this church. For seven years she • wa,g President of the Ladies Gtu' • She leaves to mourn her, three sons and two daughters: Col, A. E. Griffit and Major 13. D. Griffin, Van - 'enliven 13,C; Gordon Griffin and Aun Griffin, New York, and Mrs. A. H. Wilford at home. The littera' NVO.s held on Monday afternoot from her late residence, the service being conducted by her rec- tor, Rev. Ernest Hayes, assisted by Canon C E. 1'cakm of London. In terment was made in Winghare Cetn- etery. The pallbeerers avert: C Xinge an, 3. W. mertibbon, T tatuta, C. 'MacLean, G. L. Brackenbary and . P. Smith.