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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance Times, 1929-02-21, Page 1With Which is Amalgamated The Gorrie Vidette and Wroxeter News. Single, Copies, Five Cents. WINGHAM, [ONTARIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21st, 1929 Subscriptione 4o� per year, MARRIAGES Carter--Durnin A quiet wedding took place at the Parsonage, Barri; Ont, cn Saturday, Feb. 2nd, when Mr. Henry Carter of Lacknow and,Miss Lena Durnin, dau- .ghter of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Durnin of St. Helens were united in marriage by the Rev, A. E. Baker a the United -Church, Barrie. After a week's hon- eymoon Mr. and Mrs. Carter return- -ed to Lucknow on Saturday of last .week, Pender—Morlock A qUiet marriage was solemnized at high noon on February 2nd, at the Evangelical Church parsonage, Tor- onto, when Rev. W. J. Zimmerman, the bride's cousin, united in marriage Jean Louise Morlock of Durham, dau- ghter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Sant- -net Morlock, to Stuart Howard Fen- der, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Fender of Palmerston, After the ceremony, the happy couple left on a trip to Vancouver. On their loam: they will reside in 1)urharn Arens -,-Webster; Miss Frances Webster, R. N„ who has been nursing away down in Neg- rotis, 'Peru, South America, was mar- ried there at the first of the year to Mr. Edd Arens, of 'Minneapolis, who has been at Ncgrotis with the British America Oil Co. the past four years. Communication between this part of the world and Negrotis is slow so that letters from Mrs. Arens were far between, which accounts for the fact that news of her marriage has only now been received here. Mr, and Mrs. Arens are now in Toronto having spent some time in Panama in Mexico and in New York, arriving in Toronto on Saturday last. They •expect to reside in Toronto for the present, SAFE IN CHINA ets — rThe friends of Miss Caroline Well - wood will be pleased to learn that she arrived at her destintttion at Chen - Oa West China, shortly before Christ - ell An encouraging feature of the re- turn of the missionaries is- the very warm vvelcorrie accorded them. by the Chitiese people. Miss Wellwood is supported by the 1,Vomen's Mission- ary Society of the United Church of Canada 't UNITED CHURCH S. S. SKATES The Sunday School of the Wing - ham United Church, chartered the Arena on Friday evening for a skat- ing party, which was in the form of a carnival. A large* number were in .costume, and all had a gay night from the kiddies to their parents, some who for the first time this sea- eon,- had their runners on. The Wingharn Band had also been eneate,-. ed for the skaters which was an add- ed feature. Although the number of adult skaters did not cover the ex- penses, it proved a greet outing for the younger members of the Sunday School. UNITED CHURCH W. M. S. Forty-seven ladies enjoyed a pleas ant and profitable hour ori Tuesday afternoon in the school room of Un- ited Church. The enesident, Mra, Willis, occupied the chair. After the Singing of a hymn, ptayef by Mrs. Christie and Scripeare reading, Mrs. Gowans gave a splendid talk on Stevirardship of.-Titne, Talents and )Prayer as Well a,s' Money. Mrs. F.` Howson and her group then took charge of the meeting and gave us a splendid syhoPsis of the first two chapters of 'the new Study kook, Drums in 1)arkriess, a mission. ary book on wdrk zfl Mecca, written 'by Dr, nicker, Who spent 14 years ie Angola. . . Mrs, Gilmour Will, with her group, give us the text two chapters at the MarchMeeting. Mete; newt meriebers west added Ye; the roll. Conic but arid join tts ttt our next meeting, Maeda-5th WOMENlS .INSTITUTE Will hold their Valentine (Febrtt- . Ary) meeting- in the council eharnber oft Thursday afternoon, 2gth February Every member is asked to be present and to bring a lead peecii. All ladies will be evele6tned. Mrs Sheldon Baker is spending a . few moliths at Atwood. , GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY The home of Mr. ttrid Mrs, Elijah Higgins, Minnie Street, Witighain, was the scene of a very happy evini. when their fainily, grandchildren, brothers 1 and siaters to the number of forty gathered on St 'Valentine's Day, February 14th, to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of their wedding day, At six o'clock the guests sat down to a sumptuous dinner, the table be- ing beautifully decorated with golden streamers while the centre of the ta- ble was adorned with a bouquet of daffodils, the gift of their pastor, The groom was born in the Town- ship of Stanley over eighty years ago and came as a yonng man with his two elder brothers, Joseph and Thom- as, to the Township of Turnbcrry, where through patient courage, hard work and perseverence 'they hewed •cut for themselves a home in the primeval forest. The bride was born in Ireland, sixty nine years ago and when two years of age carne to Can- ada with her parents and twin bro- ther, Wm. McMichael, now of Blue - vale. Mr. Higgins is one of a family of Re. Sidney and Mrs. Davison. The grandchildren acted as waiters. After dinner the evening was spent in games, music and social chat. ,The gifts were many and beautiful, testi- fying to the high esteem in which the honored couple are held. The groom made a very suitable reply thanking all for their gifts, kindness and pleas- ant wishes. The family were all present, name- ly: Mrs. Geo. K, Warwick, of Grey; Mrs. A. Fitch, of Howick; Mr. G. Walker of Turnagry, and Robert, Nelson and Gordon of 1\forris. Mr. and Mrs. Higgins were mar- ried on St. Valentine's Day, 1879, by the late Rev. Mr. Fessant, in the 'vil- lage of.Delmore. OBITUARY ' Christopher jeaseph Thornton. The funeral of Christopher Joseph Thorntoe, 11910 93 street, Edmon- ton, whose death occurred. at the family residence, January 31, aged 73 years, was held Saturday after- noon at two o'clock from Andrews Brothers Parlors. ,Rev. W. A. Smith, of Norwood United church, conduct- ed the service, and interment took place in the Beee mount Cemetery, Beautiful floral tributes were receiv- ed front the fatuity, his loving wife and children; Mr. and Mrs. M. Hart; Etta McKill; C:P.R. Ladies' Auxil- iary; Mr and Mrs. Thos, Hunt; Mr. and Mrs. McCracken and Jack; Mrs, J. Taylor; Mrs. W. SturgeonMrs. W. Bernard; Mrs. Hargraves; Mts. McKill; Mrs. J. Davidson; Mrs. Les- lie; Mrs. Johnson; Mrs, Morin, Mrs. Douglas, Mrs. Pallot. Deceased leav- es to mourn his loss his wife, two danghteils and three sons, Mrs. L. G. Beecroft, Mrs. J. A. McLean, Harry C. Thornton and. WilliamRoy Thorn- ton, of Edmonton, and Heber A. Thornton, of Vancouver, 13. C.--Et- monton Bulletin. Deceased was a brother of Mr. William Thornton of Bluevale, and was a former resident of Winkhani before leaving for Edmonton about ten years . nine children. He, along with his no younger .brother, Robert, of 'Pilo Motind, Man„ survive. Mre. Higgin was formerly Frances MecMichael She had :eight sisters and five bro tbert, all of Whom are 'living excep two sister,e, who died many years ago Mr. Higgies can rep:11 many inter °sting- incidents about •Witigham an , vicinity of sixty years ago. The hap -py eventwas brought to a dos when all joined hands and sen "Auld Lang Syne," after which they departed to their respective home after bidding the host and hostess , geodsnight and hoping that they .be spared many more years of hapPy wedded life, William Iienry Stewart There passed away or; February 14, in the Toronto General Hospital, af- ter a brief actue illness, Wm. Menry Stewart, late of Milton. Born in Bluevale, he spent the greater part of his life in , the teaching profession. After giving up the Principalship of e the Acton High and Public School he glwas appointed Weal superintendent f the Children's Aid Society for Peel s, and Halton, which position he was holding at the tinle of his, death, The late Mr. Stewart was a mkt of most exemplary character and one who was always deeply interested in everything that tended to promote moral well-being asf the comutunity. Shortly before his death he resign- ed his position as Supt. of St. Paul's United Church Sunday School which pesition he had held for a number of The floral tributes which were very numerous, including 'many from chtirch organizations, Toronto schoole and Colleges, Children's Aid Dept,. and others attested to the esteem in which the late Mr. Stewart ,was held, The funeral was held on the after- noOri of February 7th. After a slant Service in the• home, a public service was held in the church, conducted:by pastor, Rev. Mr. Hurlbut, assisted by Rev. David Rogers Of St. Thomas, an old friend. - The deceased leaves to mourn hie loss a wife, two sons, and two &ligh- ters in Toroato, it son mti. daughter at home, two sistere, Mrs, Master ,of Toronto and Mrs. Procter, of Bruss- els and two brothers, Themes; af Blue, vale and Dr. Robt. of 1•Vinetherri. . Mrs. John McKinnon On February 11th there passed a- way' after .a :brief illness, Mrs, Mary, McKinnen, relict. Of the late John Mc- Kinnon, in her 76th year, ati old and respeeted resident of Turtiberry. The late Mrs. McKineoW,s birth was ras. ther an gnu:seal Incident, she b,eing born on • mideoccato She epetst her childhood, days in Tackersteith com- ing toeTureberry in the early ?Seven-, ties ,siftb her heeband who predeceas- ed her 27 years ag.d„ centered many privationLs. of pioneer life. She was an .e.x.eirtplary Catholic mother Who gedeared herself to her 'friends and neighbors by her amiable diSpOsition. Mrs. McKinnon Considered death the meet important event in life, receiv. Mg the lasteites of the, Church a few htn before she died. On the 1.3th her remains were fol- lowed by it large concouree f .sor. rowfal friends to the Seered Heart Church, Wingham, 'Where Requiem High Moss wAs sung by Rev, Father McHugh. The procession weeded its way to the R, Ce Cemetery where in- terment took Four 'sons an eight -daughters sur- vive, _Angus, Hugh, Meet'. eta, John; Mrs,, j, Crowe, Mrs, P. Amsoo, Mre G. Skieri, rs R. ,Sproal, ars. , Emmen, Mrss J, O'Connor And 'Miss 'Annie, also .23 grendehildren The following sisters, axxd brothers, Misees '1V,Iargaret and Aenie Kennedy of. Seiforth 'and Mrs. RpyttOlde, Stratford, Messrs. John of Regina, Sask, aixd Roley, of Tneker- smith. Tht pal1-be-arm-8 were 'Meeers. A, MeCorreick, J. Keettedy, E. King, J., Morrieon, C, Metinute, BAND NIGHT -- EVERYBODY WELCOME The Whigham Band Will furnish palmier skating mimic 'at the Wing - ham Arena, Tr, eve'g, March 1; Hot Doge and coffee eold at booth, Ev- erybody welcome. Come eed eitjee• the privilege cel a night's skating with the Band. Proceeds in Aid of .111is- sion5 under the United Miesion, 'Band. Admission, Adults 25c; Children 15c HAS ANOTHER MEANING A few wee.ks ago it party outside the town sent us a Piece of news, which eva.s accepted in good faith, bet it turned out to be only half the truth. It has bedi taken from the 1)etrolia Advertiser -Topic, and just half 'the item sent to this office. Fol- lowing is the item in full as appear- ing in the Advertiser -Topic of Oct-, ober 18th, '1928:— "Mr. and Mrs. James Columbus, Miss Elizabeth lhompson and Mr. Alex. Cast:more visited in Chatham last Thursday. - BRICK CHURCH W, M. S. The regular monthly meetieg of the Women's Missionary Society of Brick United Church -was held on Thursday, Fehrttary 14th, at the home of Mrs. Chas. Shiell, where there was at't attendance cif twenty-one. A splendid rrii sirs is a ry p r og rain was rendered. It was decided; to hold a evork- treating on. 'lleterectay, Feb 286, at the home of Mrs, Robt. Coultes. The next regular meeting wifl bo held at Miss. Grace Wightmaalls on Thursday, March 14th, ST. PAUL'S' CHURCI1 -- — DR. AND MRS. GORDON WEBB TO LEAVE FOR WINGHAM It is with very great regret that V record the departure of Dr. and Mrs. Gordon Webb from Richards Landing and St. Joseph's Island. They are -leaving here in about two weeks for Wingham, in Old Ontario. Dr. and Mrs. Webb came here to uS in, November 1926 --their first lo- cation In Canada. They left Eng- land (where Dr. Webb had special- ized as a surgeon) in June 1926 and after sight seeing in Quebec Pro- vince, Montreal and Toronto, settled in Richards Landing, Both of them have been excellent citizens during their stay, and have taken their parts in public ttnd church work. Mrs. Webb has been active on the Ladies' Aid and especially so in church and hospital bAzaars and gar- den fetes. Dr. Webb has been equally active in various spheres, from judgmg atory contests at the high school to chairman of „political meetings, and even to church work in reading the. lessons at both Aetglican and Ueited churches and taking the place of our United 'minister last year whilst he Was on vacation and deliverieg two excellent addressee. He is best known on the Island, of eotree, from his operating work, There are many patients on St. Joe (fritleding the Editor of this paper) who owe flack lives aral present !Seel- th to hi's kifl in the art of surgery in which he lets specialized. Many in- tricate and serfoes operations have been done by hint in the hospital here and the results have been succesOni above the averege. In his work at confinements also he has been ex- eeptienellY seteessful as he has not lost either a mother or it baby Since lying here, We understand that the Hospital :Board at Witigham are wanting an kpert sergeoe to locate in that town ridwe congtattilate them on having ecured Dr. Webb to go doisre thete. Their gain, however, is our loss and whilp we wish Or and Mrs, Webb veliy success down south, it is mixed with regret that there 'la not enough scope for hit special work up. here. -- St, Joe, Heralci Du'ring, the season of Lent, on Fri- 1 day evenings at 730' there Will be a series of addresses "The men whe erueified Christ,' illustrated with' len- e tern slides. ' e. Friday, Velereary 22-4111(4as." e Friday, March Ist—"Cataphas," Friday, March 81111 --"Herod." Friday, March 15th—"Filate." li'riday, March 22--"1'he Multitude," Good Friday, March 29th—"l'he Story of the lassiott,',' The members at the A. Y, P. A. will attend these lantertt eetvices which will take the place of their te- gular ineetitigs, told a cordial its:vitas time is extended to all who wottld eeee to be preeetat at these services. Bring!' your shoes here foe repairs, and see how promtptly, liow well, and reaseenthly, "We'll Mend 'Pen .-- Greer's Shoe Stove, PASTOR FOR 35 YEARS Rev. tir, Ferric, of Whighain Has Long and Unique, Experience, /Ole Sunday, evening, Rev. Dr, Per-' tie' devoted a short time to the chang- ed conditions in St. Andrew's church and congregation during the 35 years he has been its pastor, This is a long span in the allotted life of any man, and. is unique in the history of pas- torates, which do not average much more than four years, During his student days at Knox College he spent one summer on a Mission Field in Nissouri, and, en his gra.cluation ac- cepted a call from the congregation where he labored from 1888 to 1890. Goma to Geneva Church, Chesley, he had four years successful work, com- ing to St. Andrews, Wingham, in the spring of 1894. )( And what a change has occurred in those 35 years. Of the 350 contribu- tors to the church at that time only 40 remain, while the present mem- bership. is 373. Perhaps the finan- Rev. David Perrie, D,D, cial end will emphasize mote emphat- ically the changed conditions. When Dr, Perrie came te 'Wing,hant the pliseiOnary giving's were $100, and fast year the congregation raised $e 1667.00, • while the heal congregatio,i provided $9,417,87 for •i -d1 purposes. The church as a whole had a member- ship 181,370 and returns for und of 1927 show a membership of 172,61E4. The Budget has grown from $293, 70Q to $458,579; and the total giving,: frcan $2,096:086 to $4;472,089. Wca men's Missionary Society offers spec - cause for rejoicing in that their leontributions have increased from 1$47,242 to $199,894. But satisfactory and 'pleasing as sta- tistics mety be in showing permanent and steady growth, and for which the Ministry as a Whole is largely reepren sible, the idea :must not be formed , that it is in these matters the hettet and 'mind of the ministers centre. They but largely reflect the result. of the pastor's work, It is in the spirit- ual realm: that the pastor's real werk and it is here that Dr, Perric'e great •eaccess rests. Loyal and de- voted tothe church of his choice, he stoutly and vigorously upheld it throeghout all the years. A keen eta - dent and With it Mind even stored with scriptural ,knowledge, and trained throtigh long experience, he does not find it neeessary, to. Use notes itt his sermons. These it May be truly Said are solidly based be scriptural truths, and have note of the modern sensa- tionalism so cominon in larger cen- tres, To.hint to preach the gospel as the fathere Of the church preached and taught: te observe the Sabbath Day with reverent decorum; and to liye as to lee, your light shine anmeg men are the qualifications of a Christian, WhiCa be tries to weekly emphasize, Dr. Perrie' s many friends, localia and throughoet the province ext felicitations on his 35th anniversary as contintione ;pastor of one congse- W. C. T. IL ANNUAL MEETING The regular electing of this orgeni- :teams was held at the !total,: of Thos. Kew, on February 14th, with 24 metnbers present, the president, Mrs Tyndall, occupying the their. At the close of the devotional period the gathering was favored with a recita- tion by Mrs, W. j. Hondetson aud an instruitieetal by Miss Teta Reid: After deciditig thAt there would be a Prances Willatd day of Prayer later „ on, the meeting eiotcd 'with p ray e r. OBITUARY Charlotte Wight On Tuesday morning, iTc-bruary 12 there passed away one of the aides pioneers of East Wawa:nosh, in th person of Charlotte. Wight, avid o the lite jarnes Martin, in her eighty fifth year. Mrs. Martin eame to Wa- wanosh a bride sixty-four years ago, being one Of the first settlers and has lived on the same farm ever since, Mrs, Martinwas of an exceptionally Lind and charitable disposition and was widely known for her hospitality She is survived by two sons, James and Charles of East Wawanosh, her eldest son, John, predeceasing her one year ago; also . six daughters, Mrs. John Fleming of Hamilton, North Dakota; Mrs. W, B. Bell, Riverhurst, Sask.; Mrs. William Adair and Mrs. W. A. McGill of Turnberry; Mrs. A. Thompson of East Wawanosh; also Fallahay of Toronto, and Mrs. Bert two sisters, Mrs, A. Brown of Toron- to; Mrs. James McLelland of Whit- by, and one brother, George •Wight, on the old homestead at Bowmanyille. In 'religion she was a Presbyterian, and the funeral on 'I'hursday, Feb. 14 which was largley attended, was con- ducted by her pastor, Reer. John Pol- lock of Whitechurch, assisted by Rev. Mr. Whitfield of St, Helens. Inter- ment took place in Wingham Ceme- tery. 'LOCAL AND PERSONAL 'Miee Edith Rush is visiting wit( friends in Torento. t I Mrs. Lamb ttral children are send ing a few weeks in Chesley. f _ Miss Doris Fells and Miss Mae Al- len spent the week -end in Toronto. Mrs. W. E, Clutprnan, Seaforth, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. A, „F. Wal - Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Willie of 'I'eesysatere spent Monday with Mrs. J . Baker. ' Mr. W, H. Gurney is away on a business trip to Chicago, Detroit, and other points. Big Bargains M Men's Leather Top Rubberaad heavy lace rubbers at Greer's Shoe Sale, Miss Audrey Coulter of Toronto, spent the week -end at the home of Miss Janet MacLean, Mr, H, C. MacLean left on 'Ttsc-sday on .a business trip to ,Winnipeg and other western pointe, Gaytees and Goloshes for women and children at wholesale prices at Greer's Clearing Sale, Mr. J. E. Adams of Alton, has been spending the past week with his bro- ther, Capt. W. J, Adams. Mrs, Geo. Olver went to Victoria Hospital, London, on Tuesday to un- dergo a rather serious operation. An. X-ray machine for Listowel hos- pital looks like a realty, as the town council has made a grant of $700. Both beauty parlours will be closed during the week of February 25th. Mrs. C. Adams, Miss G. Robertson. St. Andrew's Church contributed. $97.00 in a special collection on Sun- day, towards the Welsh Miners' Fund. A real cold wave swooped down on onday nigh t, the thermosneter drop- ping to 16 below Wednesday morn- ing. Archibald.Clow The late Archibald' Clow was born in the township of Erameta about two and one half miles east of Wrock- wootl, February 11t1i, 1853. At ,the age gif fifteen he moved with the rest of the family to the township of East Wawanosh. In 1897 be married Mar- garet Everett. Teri years ago be mo- ved to the fourth concession of Kin- loss. Although ailing for over a year he died very suddenly on Monday, February rIth, leaving his wife and one daughter and two slaters, Misses A. and I. Clow on Centre street, Wingham, to mourn his loss. . — ' Eagtef ''Clifir '' ' There passed away 'on Saturday, January 26th at the home of her son, Thontae, at Oakburn, Illanitoba, one of the early mothers ;if this district in the person of Easter Cluff, wife of the late Thomas Campbell. Mrs. Campbell had .been up end around, and excepting for a cold the last day had been in her usual health. She passed away quietly early on Sat- urday morning,. Deceased was bore in Fertnauagh County, Ireland, cm Januar81st, ,, 1843. She came to Canada ws‘t but three years of age, and with her par- ents settled in Goderich Township, Heron County, Ontario. She was married on the first Dom- inion Day, July ist 1867 and settled in Bruce County, Township of Cul-, rose. In the year 1888 Mr. and Mrs, Campbell came west and settled near Oak -burn and Heed there until the time of their deaths. Mrs. Campbell was a highly respected resident of Oakburn district and was it strict ob- server of the Sabbath Day. There are left to mourn their loss, five setts; John at Regina; Thomas H. and Albert of Oakbern, Robert of Carrorhers and Willitue at Edmon- ton. The funeral was held on Monday, service being held at the family resi- dence and inteement being made in McLean cemetery.—Shoal Lake Star. Francis Coulter Word has been received of the death at Coulter, Manitoba, on F'eb- ruary 5th, of Mr. Francis Coulter, at the advanced age of.eighty-five. Mr. Coulter will be remembered by some of the older residents of these parts, having lived on the first concession of' Morris Tp., moving west about fif- ty years ago and was one of the very earliest settlers of tivat pcirt of the province. He leaves a -wife arid to ) sons, all of Coulter, MED SUDDENLY AT. IVIacLEOD, ALBERTA 411.0.000*. Mr. Kenneth MacGregor who with his wife spent the month of Ja.nuary with Lucknow and Ashfield Mena, died suddenly at his home at Mac- Leod, Alberta, Tuesday morning of this week. This wee the shocking news received by hit, sister, Miss Kate MacGregor, a few houts after the fat- ality. The message stated that he had been iH for only two minutes before he died. Mr. and Mrs. MacGregor had ar- rived at their Alberta home on Feb 7t1f, from thein visit in the east. 4f. 3. F. Gillespie, formerly of the lock branch of the Bank of Conerierce, ha;,bPlace. Mr. Manager at Carle- ioMr. G. L. Ridler of Toronto, spent the week -end with his wife and child- ren at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. Sanderson. There will be a sale of hothe-made baking at the Parish Hall, on Feb. 53rd at 3 p.m. under the auspices of Anglican Altar Guild Mrs. Thomas Fells and Mrs. (Dr.) Ross represented Wingham Horticel- 'lanai Society at the Provincial con- vention in Toronto last week. Miss Bertha, a daughter of John E. and Mrs. Ellis, East Wawanosh, who last week underwent a critical opera tion in 'Wellesley Hospital, Toronto, is improving nicely. Robert Pate had his right hand caught in a chopper at his farm aear Blyth, and badly cut, He was taken to the Clinton Hospital, where an ef- fort is being made to save the fingers. ' Listowel has thirty homes quaran- tined for measles, largely- the result of one fansily not observing the pie - cautionary measeres asked by the authorities. Dance in Forester's Hall, Bluevale, on Friday night, the 22nd inst., at 9 o'clock, Steeper's Serenaders will play. You are cordially itivited. Re freshments. Mrs. Jas. Adams announces tlte ena, gagement of her youngest daughter, Sarah Helen Clark to James Andrew Coombs, 14.A., Sc. of London. The marriage to take place its April. UNITED CHURCH WINGHAM Rev, Sichiey Davison, Paetor Tel,—Chureh 140, Parsonage 183 4410••••••0 Morninge-- "The dhangeies Jesus." ertrum genes for Eveih, Ser - Ott Women oftl Rible. Ftb 24—"Mary, lvfothttr afT6S- 1150,