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W INGHAM/ ONT., THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27th, 1924 . Subscriptions $2.00 per yea.r.
Fatal Auto Accident Near Mt
Forest, Wrn. Mitchell Killed
`the Brennan Construction• Co., of
Plarnilton and a brother-inslasv of
Mr, W, C. Brennan was instantly kill-
ed about two o'clock on Friday morn-
ing, When returning from Mount For -
test. to his home in Hamilton. "The
Motint Forest pavements which the
Brennan Co. have recently. completed
-were being, officially opened 'and, of
.course 11/Ir. Mitchell who had charge
of the work was one of the,gueSts of
the town at a batignet which was held'
that night and at which Hon. G, S.
Henry was 'one of the speakers. Mr.
Mitchell was returning, in 'his Ford
Coupe 'and was accompanied. by Mr.
Bert Rainer, also of Hamilton, when
14fr. William Mitchell,. forerna.n for the car took to a ditcli and went over
a 15 foot embankment while Irnaking
a sharp curve. Rainer was serious-
ly injured but it would seem that Mr.
Mitchell's neck was broken and that
he had died instantly.
A motorist passing the spot some
time afterward saw the signs of the
accident and climbing down the em-
bankment to investigate, found Mit-
chell's dead body beneath the -wreck-
age and. the unconscious and bleeding
body of Rainer lying some feet, away.
While. the Bre'rman Co. were engag-
edin. putting down the paved streets
ii Wingham, Mr. Mitchell made
many wrra•friends who regret very
rnuch to hear of his sad accident.
PERSONEL ITEMS
Mr. Walter Lookridge, has gone to
Toronto.
Mrs. Gillespie. of London, is re-
newing acquaintances in Wingham
and vicinity.
Mrs. Butcher is now comfortably
settled in the rooms over Miss• Rush's
• Millinery parlors.
Mr. Duncan MeDonald of St. Hel-
ens, was visiting hi; brother, Mr. John
A, McDonald in town.
MI'. Russell Copeland of Plowman-
• ville, spent 'overthe week -end with
his mother and sister in town. •
Mrs. John Walters, of Whigham, is
visiting. with her daughter, ,Mrs. Ro-
bert Coleman, 2nd. eoncession
Mr. Ed.° N. and Robert J. Arm-
strong, visited Mr: and Mrs. T. C.
Dunkin, Glenannan, a few. days last
week. ,.
• Mrs. Harry Towne, and Miss Alma
Lockridge, spent the week -end with
their sister, Mrs. L. Hudson, Palm-
erston. •
Miss Mttrdeena McSween has rt. -
turned to her home in Kincardine af-
ter visitingwith her sister Mrs, P.
McLeod.
Miss Jennie Little of Maple Grove
Farm. Turnberry, is visiting with her
friend, Miss Hazel Little of B. Line,
Wingharn. • ' ss•
Mr. Abner Cosens paid a. business
trip to Toronto this week and While
in the city attended the Royal. Winter
'Fair and the Liberal Convention.
Mrs. J. E. Pattison underwent an
operation in Wingham General H0,3-
pital 'on Thursday. We are pleased
to say that she is getting along as
• well as can be expected.
• 'Mr. F. W. French, B.A. of -the Win g -
ham High School staff, occupied the
pulpit of Kincardine Methodist chur-
ch on Sunday and, delivered two im-
pressive disconrses.—Kincardine Re-
porter. "
Messrs. H. W. Shane, Oliver
Thompson, Dr. Ross,, and J. L. Ste-
wart, motored motore4 to Kincardine on
day evening and paid a fraternal visit
to Havelock Chapter, it being the fif-
tieth. Anniversary of Royal Arch Ma-
sonry in 'Kincardine. .
Mr. and. Mrs, Broci Brandon, ac-
4orepanied by Mr. and Mrs. Alvin
Kurpz, and Mrs. fr. Brown and Mies
Isobel Brown, all of Hanover, spent
.Sunday at the home of Mrs. Brandon,
• Wingham, and Mr. and Mrs. W. G,
M. Reid, East Wawanbsh.
WINGHAM'S xg25 MAYOR
W. H. Willis
Who is given an acclamation for
his second term in the Mayor's chair.
Hurt Under Palling Tree
While Conner Willard and John
Sydafl, his brother-in-law, were out
chopping down trees, in the bush on
the arm of E. Friberger, about six
miles from Wingham, the tree chop-
ped, lodged in another tree. • Willard
attempted to dislodge the tree when
it broke loose, falling upon hiin. He
made frantic efforts • to escape, but
the tree caught him and he went un-
derneath. Sydall got help nearby and
got the man from under the tree, but
he was found unconscious. He was
taken to Friberger's house and a doc-
tor hurried from Teeswakrer.
Wingham's New Arena
The Winghaiis Arena Limited held
their •organization meeting on Tues-
day afterrioon and elected the follow-
ing offiee.rs:
Pres.—Mr. J. W. Hanna.
Vice-Pres.—Mr. A. Tipling.
Dii-ectors—Mr. J. A. MacLean, Mr.
W. H. Gurney and Mr, T. J. McLean.
SecretarY=Mr. Abner Cosens,
The directors wish to publicly ask
every citizen of Wingham to get be-
hind this great Community Enter-
prise. With the, co-operation of the
majority of the citizens it is expect-
ed that the new building will be com-
pleted early in the New Year,
Annual A. Y. P. A. Banquet •
Under Auspices of the "Blues"
The 'annual banquet of St. Paul's malceth the heart sick". Community
• A. Y. P. A., given by ,the "Blues" on Songs.0Eip, Etcaep, Elppa, Annanab,
•this occasion, -was held on Friday ev- Yrrehc, What you. get soap in.
'ening last in the Parish Hall with There's trouble brewing' in_the' old
'.•abotit two hundred' members present, home still. A city it Ceylon. ' Th•e
'The hall was very prettily' decorated "Relts" Bring a wrench. T H20,
4ith numerous streamers of ,blue and Aqua Pura. Have one 'now and fel
yellow, while the table decorations better, ' Waiters Comment. a Dream
sere of the same colors with a soft on, -dream on, There's nothing but
glow of candle light over all. All hash. •
kinds of appetiaing viands had been PrOgramme
prepared and a most enjoyable time Chairman—Rev, H. W. Snell. Toast
was spent by all present and much —"Our King"by the chairmart. Re -
credit is • due the, losing side �f tho sponse—"Natitinal Anthem". Solo—
cbntest for the splendid banquet pre- Mr. C. Templernan, Toast "Our A. Y.
P, A. Guests", by Mrs. W, Vant
stone; response, Miss M, Fleuty,
Capt. of 'the '"Reds"; Solo, Mrs. Rev.
Langfed; readings Mrs, Forbes; solo,
Mr. Bert Abell; Tye P,rophet'a Ad-
dress; toast, "011r Church", Rev, Mr,
Jones, Gorrit; response, Rev. Mr.,
Layagford, Lucknosv; solo, Miss Iva
Isogan; saxophone solo, Mr. Arthur
• pared,
The following is the menti and, pre -
gram carried. aut. 1,
Menu
What E'veryone wants increased—,
Rm
olled. cornontater, Son of Noah.
0. T. A. Specials -8o sweet and
kind that all you may wish. will be as
(easy 1 o find at this hidden relish, 01(1
Cabs shaVed, Chopped Crooks,
.‘kNay of the ungodly is hard". Shiver-
ing- Charlie a la, Wilkitison.—"13e Redl"
Who NvouidRow the goat took
•revenge on die deferred:
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1Meeting Favoring Church Union
Addressed by Dr. A., Gandier
• The Wingham Town Hall svae-fill- it was a move by the clergy and ask-
ed on Tuesday evening, to hear the
address of Rev. Dr, Gandier on cbur-
ch union. More than a dozen atiais-
tors were on the platform, Rev. W.
A. Bradley of Teeswater, was chair-
man and urged. all Presbyterians, J
vote on the union question prayerfully.
He regretted the division in the Pres-
byterian church over the question,
"All Hail the Power of Jesus Name"
and "Onward Christian Soldiers" were
heartily sung by the audience, with
Mayor Willis as , accompanist. A.
male quartette composed of Mr. F. J.
Hill, Mr. W, E. Hammond, Mr. Wil-
fred Robinson and Mr, W. H. Willia
were much appreciated,
Dr., Gaudier gave a clear and con-
vincing address advancing many
strong 'favor
as to why people
should favor the ,church union. Ow-
ing to lack of time and the fact that
we are crowded for space, we are
compelled to leave out our report of
the reverend gentleman's address un-
til our next issue, when we will en-
deavor to report it more fully.
Mr, R, D. Cameron of Luckno
told of how he had been reared in a
staunch Presbyterian 'home and that
although a Methodist Church- was
within sight of it, he had never cross-
ed the threshold of that building un-
til he was over x8 years of age. How-
ever he had not been around the
world long after that until he learned
that Presbyteriass were not the only
pebbles on the each and his preju-
dices of early boyhood began to we..
ken. He told of a trip to the coast
passing throu,egh. a pretty little village
nestling in the valley and seerng
couple of little girls at the station, he
asked how many churches were there,
The reply, was there were two char -
chs, but no preacher, and thereforc
no services, he thought of the nuns-
erous smaller villages of Western On-
tario with their fonr and five chur-
ches and minsters. He said one of
the arguments against union was that
•
Automobile Stolen From the
• Town JTa11 on Saturday Night
Mr, Murray Wilson's automobile there on his way up town. and he hap-
pened to see Mr. .Wilson and advis-
town hall and Hanna's Store on Sat- ed him to drive 'down and see if Ulla
urday night., Mr. Wilson, believing would be his auto. It proved to be
that the world was as honest as he the right car and the only thing miss -
himself, never takes the key out of ing was • the key. ,It is evident. that
his -car when he leaves it, and the re- most out of gas and decided to leave
suit was that his sister, Miss B. Wil- the person who took it found it al -
son, received quite a surprise when it there until they could fill it sup, as
she walked over to where the car the engine was carefully covered with
the blanket. The license numbers
had been torn off and were carefully
hidden under the back seat.
Mr. Wilson ,didn't bother trying to
locate the thief but purchased a new
key and very thankfully drove his irs
on. steed back to town and to its own
when Mr. Andrew McDougall, who stable pr the remainder of the night.
had just heard of the theft, remeni- It is too bad that Mr, Wilson. dis
bered that a Ford auto was standing not stay in his car until the thieves
in the lane just south of Mr. Gavin returned, for the sooner this kind of
Wilson's property, when he passed theft is stopped the better
•
ed if the clergy should not be the was stolen from the lane between the
ones to sponser any forward move-
ment for Christianity, He was prond
to know that 90 per cent. of the min-
sters and elders were behind the
movement, He urged all Presbyter-
ians to read all the literature on both
sides of the union question before vot-
ing on this important question.
Rev. Mr. Cummings of St. Helens, was to put some parcels in it to find it
moved and Rev. Mr. Gollan. of South missing. Chief Allen was notified
Kinloss Presbyterian Church, second- and the word soon spread that the au -
ed a vote of thanks to the speakers of to had been stolen.
the evening and also to the quartette. J-ust as Mr. Wilson was getting ina
In seconding the motion Mr. Gollan friend's car, intending to drive around
said that fie was a highland Scotchman the back streets in search of his ear
of the old church and that he ,had vot-
ed against union every time he had a
chance, but like the kitten, he had
now his eyes opened, anclafter going
carefully and, prayerfully into the ques-
tion he had found hie argunzents were
chiefly based on prejudice and tradi-
tion. He finished by saying, "it is be-
cause I love the Presbyterian church
so dearly that I ani now' supporting
Union. I. do not know how my con-
gregatioe will vote, they are free to
vote as they wish, but 1 will advise
them to read both sides of the ques-
tion and 10 compare the basis of un-
ion as Dr. Gandier has with the con-
fession of faith". ,.
•
Rev. Mr. Bradley pronounced the
benediction. Among the Presbyterian
ministers on the platform were Rev.
Mr, McKenzie of Belmore, Rev. Mr.
Cumnsings, St. Helens; Rev. Mr. Gol-
lan, South Kinloss; -Rev. ,Dr. 'Hark-
ress, Ripley; Rev. Mr. Overend, Kin-
cardine; Rev. Mr. McCallum Luck -
now; Rev. Mr. Scobie, Whitechurch;
Rev. Mr. Campbell, Pine- River n'Rev.
Mr. Armstrong,' Wroxeter; Rev. Mr.
Chentler, Walton. Rev, Mr. McLeod
of Brussels was detained because of
being one of ;the speakers at the op-
ening services of the Brussels Metho-
dist church,. and Rev. Mr. Smith of
Armow, was attending a meeting in
Kincardine.
WINGHAM'S xg25 REEVE
• J. Walton McKibbon
Elected by acclamation to the
Reeveship on Monday night.
Cow Gets Stuck in Ditch Died in Sudbury • , •
A co vs belonging to A. Vanaistyno, Miss B.sWilSon, loth of Turnberry, Will Lead Third Party
got into the ditch', dug for cement, at ;received word of the death of Mrs. Hon, E. C. Drury, former U. F..0,
the west end,wall of the new "Wing- !Edward Johnston, which occurred at leader is to lead. a new political party
ham rink. A. team of horses had to iher home in Sudbury recently. Mr. to be named, "Progressives," and
be hitched up to pull the animal to i Johnston i$ a former resident of
safety. iWingliam and Turnberry.
The Literary Society of the
• Wingham High School
composed of voters of any class, far-
mers or otherwise. The principle
'may be all right, but success • Of a.
- • third party is doubtful.
'Goderich Evaporator Burned
The Gaderich Evaporator was t6t-
ally destroyed by fire on Friday morn-
ing. Shortly before 5 o'clock the
building, which wasof • frame, was
discovere,d by one of the proprietoes
to be on fire. By the time the fire
and novelists should find
their means brigade was on the scene the building
of expression here. Embryo• editors was practically destroyed. Two men,
and, journalists will find tilt"
that named Cheer and Mumby, of Toron-
school paper demands all .the news- to, were asleep in the building at the
The second meeting of the Wing- prove theniselves to be the mecca' for
ham High School Literary Society, all the literary genius Of the High
was held between three and four School population. Aspiring poets
o'clock on Friday, November twenty-
first. Miss Agnes McKague, vice-
president presided, and Miss Dora
Mitchel*, secretary occupied the plat-
form with her. In addition to the us- paper ability that • they can supply.
ual features on the program were the Dyed-in-the-wool politicians and suf-
President's inaliguralsaddress, and the fragets wilt occasionally be given an
first edition of the High School Pap- opportunity to ehhaust their eloquent
er—thel Journal. • bombast on ait appreciative audience.
The meeting opened by the stu- If you have ambitions' in the musical
dents all singing- the community song, or theatrical line. you are here given
"The Maple Leaf," accompanied by a full opportunity to expreas yoursel-
the High School Orchestra. • The ves.
minutes of the last meeting- were read We have here ahnost two hundred
by the Secretary, and adopted as persons with from one to five years
read. As a matter of business, it was experience in Literary Society activi-
decided that the Literary should have ties. If we 'could only gather togeth-
its first open meeting to the Public er the ideas and plans of these mem-
after Christmas. •bers, and fuse them into one work -
Mr, Duncan McCrae then delivered ing sdhedulec and add to this. just a
hi $ Inaugural address in an inspiring little good honest effort and enthusi- The usual number of *high=
manner, and a liberal synopsis • of assn on the part of each and every ratepayers were present at the nom -
which is given below:— • member, I think this year's society ination meeting in the towh hall on
President's Inaugural Address can accomplish great things. Monday night. Town Clerk Galbraith
Duncan McCrae • As most of.you are aware; this so- presided during the nominations and
'Last :sleeting 1 expressed my ap- ciety is a society of the stadents, by at the close of the ,nominations call-
preciation of the honour which you' the sisidents, and for the students. ed on the'fatepayers to elect a chair -
bestowed spoil me. I am sure that We have been assured by the mem- man. • The nominations% resulted as
there 'are 'others who could have en- hers ,of the stag of their desire to follc4s:-
dowed the office with a gaeater• gent., help hisany Way, but in the same Mayor .
us•than Myself, but if you will bear breath we are given to understand W. H. Willis by Alex. Robertson,
with me' in my • mistakes, and riot that if this organisation Is to be of atd C, Shackleton. ;
judge Inc too harshly, I assure you any practital benefit to us as students • Reeve
that I will give. this position my best the onus rests titian us to make it so. •3. W. MeRibbon by Irwin Pattison
effort, As I gaze into. your faces, 'It has been said that by faith ye and Sohn S. Morgan, .
and consider that before me are as 'shall remove mountains, I believei,that Commissionet •
good brains and as highsintelligence ow literary society the proper spirit W. H. Gurney by J.W. Hanna and
as possessed by any High School pu- must exist throughout, or any effort ,j, W, McI.ibbon, •
pils in Ontario, I would. fain request put forth will be Ili vain, And svhat • Councillors
the same effortfroni you, is this proper .‘pirit? It is merely the Tho'. Fells by T. R. Garrett, and
On this second meeting of the W. anibitoes spirit that accomplishes W. H. Gurney.
N. S, Literary' Society fOr the,session what it sets out to preform. The A. G. Smith by Rev 11. W.
Snelt
1.94-25i it is only fitting and. proper English have borrowed from' the and John S. Morgan.
that we should pause a minute,and French a very nice term which stuns C. R. Wilkinson by Rev, H. W.
reflect, and discuss the nature and tip the points very .well--"esprit-de- Snell and J. W. Smith. •
purpose of this organization as it corte—as defined in the dictionary ' 'UJ, W. Hanna by C. R.. Wilkins in
functions as one of the kivieg forces it means the ,spirit of a body which and I. Pattison,
of the school. Throughout the next acts as a single unit towards the sue- *T. R. Bennett by John A/toilet:
seven months these gatherings should Continued on page eight arid Jos, Pugh,
Ney; toast, "Our Ceuntry,"Mr, C,
Wilkinson; 'resportaea Mr. J. V.
Cracken; solo, Mr. A. M. Fothea*,
reading, Mis'Isterb Jobb; The Journal
"0 Canada"; qAtild Lang Syne".
time and both barely got out in time,
as the fire spread very ra.pidly. The
building was in full operation for the
past few weeks, but the finished pro-
duct was kept in • another' building
close by. The damage is reported to
be about' •$5,000 And not fully insured.
An overheated furnace is presumed to
be the cause of the fire.
Died in Owen. Sound
There passed away in Owen Sound,
on Nov. is, Sarah Ann Holmes, wife
of the late James Win. Armstrong 'n
her 86th year. The body was. brought
to Wingham, Tuesday, Nov. r8th for
burial. Her son Edward accompan-
ied the body to Wingham. Another
son Robert J., lives on the first line
of Morris, where she lived for two
years. Mrs. T. C Dunkin, Glennan-
an is a grand.child. The Rev. • Mr.
Cragg officiated. at "the grave, the
other services beiug held at Owen
Sound. • -
TheLate Mrs, Dawson.
A, most esteemed resident of Kin-
loss township, passed suddenly away
in' Wingharn on Tuesday morning,
• Nov. 25th, in the person of Frances
Hamilton, widow of the late John
Dawson. Mrs: Dawson was in her
gothyear and had come to Wingharn
on Monday to -visit her sister, Mrs.
Peter Deans. She went to bed in ap-
parently her usual health, but passed
the great divide peacefully sometime
in the morning. The funeral will be
held on Thursday afternoon from the
residence of her son, Mr. W. J. Daw-
son, Lot 8, Con. i, Kinloss, at 2, o'-
clock. Interment will be made in the
Wingham. cemetery, Mrs. Dawson is
survived by two sons and font' daugh-
ters, viz., Wm. J. at home, James and
Mrs. M. Hilffman in Winnipeg; Mrs.
John Craig, Whitechurch, and Mrs. 0'
Doud and Mrs. Grigg of Brantford.
Another sister, Mrs. Gillespie of
Whitechurch and a brother, Mr. An-
drew Hamilton of Indian Head, suss
five. •
• MARRIED
Kelly—Boyle--In St. Augustine Sa-
cred Heart Church, on Welnesday,
November 26th., Eleanor, eldest
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jas.
Boy, St, Augustine, to Mr. John
Kelly of High River, Ablerta.
• BORN
McColeman—At North, Bay, on No-
vember x8th., to Mr. and Mrs. Jack
McColeman (nee Eva Cowden of
Winghani), a son—Wilfred John.
Everybody Returned t� Office• ,
By Acclamation for Next Term.
E. 5. Mitchell by W. H. Willis and
Chas. Cooke.
W. H. Haney by A. G. Smith and
E. J. Mitchell.
S. Bennett by W. H. Gurney and
A. G. Smith.
. Public School Board
Ward. I—(i to be elected), Jas. Is-
ard, by W. H. Gurney, T. Felts, *J. A,
Mills, by W. A. Haney, W. F. Van. -
stone.
Ward II—Norman Fry, by T. R, ,
Bennett, Win. Isbister, Dr. A. J. Fox
by 3. J. Mitchell, *Wm. Robertson
by A. G. Smith, Jos. Pugt.
Ward III—(t to be elected)", F. T.
Hill, by Dr, Redmond, P, Gowans
*Peter Gowans by A. "Bell, R. W,
titirgess.
Ward XV—(s to beelect*3
ed),
Allen by W. H. Haney, 5. 5, itor,-
gan. by A. 3. Walker, Jos, Pugh, J.
W. McKibbon,
• The names proceeded by a * have
withdrawn from the running, thus
leaving an acclamation for all the el-
ective offies in Wingham Municipal
fleld this year.
Continued, on page seven