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WINGUAM, ONT,
THURSDAY, MAY 14th., 1925
Annual Congregation Meeting, of
The Wingharn Methodist Church
The annual congregational meeting
..of Wingham Methodist Church (now
-the United Church in Wingbam), was
held in the church on Wednesday ev-
ening, 1\fay 6th with an extra good
.attendance. All departments of the
church were well represented and re-
ports from each department revealed
a record of prosperity and success un-
der the very capable leadership of
Rev. C. E. Cragg B. D,who is just
,concluding a very successful .four
-year pastorate. The various funds of
the church have shown a marked in-
crease and the cause has grown and
prospered generally.
The Sunday School, Young Peoples
League, Ladies Aid Society, Womens
Missionary Society and Victory Miss-
ion Circle are all tI riying institutions
And have seen marked development,
the reward of faithful and efficient
service.
The church is well organized in ev-
'ery department and is a centre of ac-
-tivity not only on. Sunday but
throughout the week.
Department Secretaries reported as
'follows :—The W. ,M. S. has had a
good year, membership 117, raised for
all purposes $466.00. The giiings
-through the systematic offering were
much increased,
The Mission Circle have a nember-
ship of 44 and a total amount raised
•of $214.00, an increase of $45.00. They
report an increase in attendance at
their meetings.
The Sunday, School has had. a
:splendid year. Average attendance
231. 'Amount raised for missions
•$336.00. Receipts from collections and
other'' sources $652,00. Mrs. Cragg's
Bible Class $3o.00, balance from last
year, $198.00; total receipts $x216.00,
paid to Missions $35453.
The Young Peoples Society has had
banner .year, Last summer two den-
legates were sent to Summer School
:at Alma College and two to Goderich
Summer School. For the pastfour
months an efficiency contest has beenc
$358.92, leaving a balance on hand of
$326.03. Also over •$xoo.00 on hand
for the Manse fund, not reported in
this years receipts.
Mr. J. A. Morton, chairman of the
finance committee, gave an address
on the healthycondition of the finan-
ces. He congratulated the congrega-
tion for their splendid effort during
the year just closed.
Mr, J. A. Mills, treasurer; reported
receipts and expenditure of the joint
Boards as follows: -Receipts, Collec-
tions, Weekly Offerings, Pew Rents,
Missions ' and all other sources
$7709.03. Expenditures, Salaries, Con-
nexional Funds, Special Services,' par-
sonage, shed etc., $6809.03; Balance in
Bank, Sinking Fund $25o.00; Benevo-
lent Fund $x7.00; Current Account
$633.00, making a grand total of ex-
penditures and balance in Bank of
$77o9.03. There is also a balance in
bank of $327.87 in church Improve-
ment Fund.
Mr, W. J. Greer, Secretary of the
Joint Board, gave a brief summary of
the growth of the church. He point-
ed out that the average attendance in
the Sunday School in 1921 was 165,
in 1922`•185,• in 1923, r95; in 1924, 221
and in 1925, 23i. The missionarygiv-
ings of the people had also indicated
a very encouraging growth. In the
first year of this pastorate, givings
amounted to $1152.00 for general
Missionary work; an increase of
$400.00 in 1923, $145o,ito ing 1924,
$1600.00 and in the year closing
$x859.00, or including the W. M. S.
and Mission Circle $2539,00. The
loose collections had increased from
$549.0 to $794.00 and the weekly of-
fering from $3162.00 to $4604.66, a net
increase of over $5000.00.
A hearty vote of thanks was tend-
ered to Rev. C. E. Cragg and . ,his
faithful partner, Mrs. Cragg, for the
very capable manner in which they
have guided the destinies of the chur-
ch for the past four years and for
their untiring efforts to further the
ause of Christ in this vicinity during
heir residence here, Mr, John Kerr
in seconding this motion gave a short
synopsis of the history of the church
in Wingham.
Following a brief address by Rev.
Mr. McIntosh, refreshments were ser-
ved by the ladies of the congregation.
conducted. Average attendance this.
year 116, givings to missions $298.92;
Cash balance on hand $25.00,
The Lades -Aid Society 'reported re-
ceipts for the year, (including a 'bal-
ance from last year.) $634.95. Ex-
penditures, including memorial tablet
Play Worthy of Support
A Company composed of Local: tal-
ent, will present a Comedy in three
acts, entitled, "The Solving of th Ser-
vant Problem," in. the Wingham Op -
cera ltiuse, on Friday evening, May
-22nd. This play is being given tinder
the auspices of The Womens Instit-
-este. The proceeds' used for charit-
able purposes.
'Buy a Wingham Plate
- 'Let's get together to put Wingham
'on the map of the- tourist world.
-Those little name plates "Wingham"
in The Advance -Times ` window are
being sold out while they last at 25
cent for one or 35 ,cents per pair.
This is at wholesale price. Previous-
ly these nameplates have been sold
.at $x;o0 per pair and are still selling
for that in several nearby town. They
are painted exactly like the x925 lic-
ense p"l"ates.
Come to Wingltarn, May 25th
Advertising is now out for the Big
:25th .of May celebration at Wingham,
Games for the children in the morn-
ing at the town park at ro o'clock.
Boys under so years, 75 yards,
$xloo, soc, 250; Girl under It) years, 50
yards $x,oa, 5oe, 25c; Boy 52 years
:and under, 75 yards $too, sac, 250l
Girls . 12 years and under, .• 5 yards
$x,00,. 5oc, 250; Boys. under 15 years,
500 yards , $x.00, 500, 25c; Girls' under
15 years, zoo yards $1,00, 50c, 250.
Soft Ball game after the races, No
admission charged in the morning.
School ehlldret's parade to the park
at ay 1.30 sharp. Baseball between Te -
es
p
Tees -
water and Wingham, followed by La-
crosse between Clinton and Wing-
ham. Adknission tq the park in the
afternoon 35 cents and 20 cents.
Lucknow Pipe Band . in attendance.
Everybody welcome.
Paimer's Midway attratrtions will be
on the park all day.
Dumbest:. "Why do you bid
one finger when you type?
"t'ni saving the others for
ncy, you egg rY
St. Paul's Church Notes
Sunday, May, x7. Reopening' Ser-
vices.
8.36 a. m.—Holy Communion.
moo a. m.—Morning Prayer.
2.3o p. m.—Sunday School.
7.00 p. nn. -Evensong.
The Reverend C. E. Jenkins will
be the special preacher both morning
and evening.
Tuesday, May x9,' A, Y. P. A. play,
"Brown Eyed Betty," in the Parish
Hall.
Another Newspaper Gone
One by one the weekly newspapers
of Ontario are being thinned out.
Last week was; thelast for the publi-
cation of the: two papers in Kincar-
dine. ), J. Hunter, publisher of 'the
Kincardine Reporter has purchased
The -Review from Col Clark and he
will continue the publication of- The
Kincardine Review -Reporter. The
town, like all other towns of under
3000 population, had not business
enough to keep two newspapers. Mr.
Huiter is a most, ardent worker for
the Liberal cause, but like all other
one paper town editors he will leave
concerned. He is a good newspaper
man and Kincardine can better be
served by one good weekly paper,
Automobile Accidents
' . A Chevrolet Coach driven by the
secretary of the Mitchell Races and a
Chevrolet Touring driven by Mr.
Falconer, Minnie St,, collided at the
corner of John and Leopold streets
on . Thursday afternoon. Both autos
were somewhat damaged and Mr.
Geo
. Wraith was thrown ou•t' of the
Falconer car and received 'a bad
shaking up and several nasty bruises.
The Mitchell' driver was not paring.
as much attention to the Wheel as he
should 'have kr he was looking .for
the right turn to make to get out on
the Lucknow road, according to his
statement to the editor.
On Friday, Mr, William Finley's
Star' and Mr. Jas, Gilmore's new
Chevrolet Sedan, collided at the cot. -
tier of Josephine ,and Alfred streets,
Fortunately no one wtis hurt but the
slightly: datrih, <4
Four Year Old Girl Knobked
Down and Injured lured By Auto
On Monday ,about noon, Verna, the
little four year old daughter of Mr.
and Mrs, A. J. Walker, was struck by
an automobile and'` badly hurt. while
crossing Shuter street in front of her
home. The little tot had been play-
ing with a little churn'' on the lawn
across the street and was running
home when she darted from behind
an auto in front of Mr. W. T. Miller's
car. Mr. Miller was driving slow and
had perfect control of his car or it
would have hit little Ruth Hamilton
also. Dr. Calder was seeing Mr, and
Mrs. R. H. King off on their return
trip to. Toronto as was also Mr, and
Mrs. Walker when the,;accident oc-
curred and fortunately they were all
right there.: The little girl was
knocked down and is badly bruised
and cut about the face and hands. She
was carried into thehouse where she
lay unconscious for hours. Even at
the time of going to press it is not
quite sure how badly she is hurt as
one eye is still closed and her face is
badlyyscratched and bruised. Howev-
er everyone is pleased that she has a
good chance for recovery as she is
a dear little tot beloved by all.
SOFt BALL
There has been some interesting
games played during the past week.
On Thursday evening. the Western
Aces and Fry Gunn" Olas, played,
which resulted in a win for Fry Gunn
Olas by a score of 14 to 6.
On Friday, the Lions, regular team,
and Savages, put up one of the best
games of the season. The' Lions won.
by9 to 6.
Monday the North End and Clerks
played on the Public School grounds
which resulted in a win for the North
End, score xx-xo. The North End
have not lost a game and are playing
real snappy ball.
Tuesday the Western Aces and
Biuevale, which resulted in 'a win for
the Western Aces,
Games this week—Thursday, Blue-
vale vs. Western Found'ry; Friday Ti-
gers vs. Fry Gunn Olas; Monday, Sa-
vag-es vs. Rinky Dinks. This game
will be played on the Public School
grounds at 6.40 p. an. sharp.; Tuesday
"Lions" regular team vs. Hannas
Lions. Everyone should see this
game.
Standing of Teams
• W. L. to p, P. C.
North End 3 0 7 x000
Western Foundry 0 8 i000
Western' Aces o
Lions, reg team x
Hannas Lion o
Savages
Rinky Dinks
Tigers
Clerks
x 9 0000
2 7
_ 9
x i 8
x i
x o
0 2
731uevale 0 f 9
Fry Gunn Olas r- i 8
3'33.
0000
500
8 Soo
9 x000
8 0000
0000
• 500
The Advance -Times is putting up a
silver cup to be competed for in- Soft
Ball annually- ` We believe in encour-
aging good clean sport in the vicinity,
not only among the younger men but
among the business men and mech-
anics, whd"are tied in their offices and
shops all day,
Advertisers Notice,
On account of the Wednesday af-
ternoon half holiday it will be utterly
impossible for us to accept changes of
advertisements later than 3 -o'clock on
Monday afternoon of each week. Our
staff should- have the same privilege
as your clerks, so kindly bear this in
mind. We must have changes by
three o'clock on Monday, not any
later,
EVANGELIST RETURNS
Evangelist Turnbull
Will conduct special Meetings in
tete Baptilst Church, May 20th., till
June 7th. He will be in the Wing -
ham Town Hall on Sunday, May
3rst and June 7th at 7.45 p. re. Ev-
erybody will be welcome.
Damaged Pellow;s Car
William Nesbitt, of Blyth, is out on
$x,000'bail on a charge of doing will-
ful damage. The case is a sequel of
a visit to the village on Tuesday night
by Inspector Pellow, when the five
tires of the inspector's car were cut
and damaged. Provincial Officer
Whitesides tools up the case and' Nes-
bitt was arrested here on Friday and'
taken to Goderich jail. On Saturday
afternoon he appeared before County
Magistrate C. A. Reid and the case
was adjourned till Wednesday next
at Blytli, Mrs, Pierce, his mother-in-
law,
other in-law, gave bail for Nesbitt.
Falconer -Brooks Nuptials
A quiet \and pretty wedding 'was
solemnized at the manse at White-
church on Wednesday, April 15th,, at
n a, m., when Rev. Jas. Scobie, unit-
ed in marriage Velma,•. youngest
daughter of Mrs. Brooks, and Lester
Falconer, son of Mr. Geo. Falconer,
of Cuiross. After the marriage the
happy couple motored to Bluevale
where they partook of . a dainty wed-
ding dinner at the home of the bride's
sister, Mrs. Bosnian. The tuany
friends of the "bride and groom w'sh
then a happy and prosperous wedd-
ed life, on their farm on the 4th of
Culross.
St. Paul's Church Decorated
Is a Most Beauutiful Edifice
St. Patti's. Church is to be re -opened
on Sunday May 17th. It has been re-
decorated by the Alcraft Co. of Tor-
onto, and has now one of the finest,
if not the finest interior, outside the
large. cities in Western Ontario. All
the work is the original execution of
Mr.' Brown the head of the firm,
Conspicuous on entering the chur-
ch, is the large oil painting, after
Leonards De Vinci's celebrated "Last
Supper", which fills the space above
the altar. On eithen side the altar,
two symbols, , on the left "The Agnis
Del," emblematic of "The Lamb of
God who. Taketh Away the Sins of the
;" "The on the right Pelican,"
The., legend represented by this sym-
bol is that the mother bird,. to save
her starving young, picked her own
breast and sustained them with her
blood, The Christian. Church saw in
tills ancient story a remarkable alle-
gory of the voluntary shedding of the
blood of Christ for the life of the
Church, represented in the symbol by
the seven young birds. The ceiling
of the chancel Carries four :oil paint-
ings, symbols of the four Evangelists,
the; lion of St. Matthew, the ax of Sty,
eagle of St. John.
At the front of the nave are five oil
paintings. In the centre immediately
above the arch is "The Dove", with
tile. motto "Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus"
the first three words .of the ancient
Christian hymn found in the Com-
munion service "Holy, Holy, Holy,"
The Dove, of course, represents the
descending Holy Spirit, coming upon
candidtates at their confirmation
which takes place immediately below.
On each side of the chancel arch is
the figureof an angel, one bearing a
sheaf of wheat, the other a cluster of
grapes, symbolizing the' bread and
wine of the Holy Communion,
Two large oil paintings, one on
each side at the front of the nave
complete the pictorial scheme, ".t'ltese
paintings, portray, one, the conversion
of St, Paul, the other, St. Paul prea-
ching in Athens,' They are especially
chosen in honor of the Patron Saint
of the Clan •ch.
The Ladies Guild who have had the
Local an.d General News of
Interest to The Corninu
English Worsted Suits, regular
$33,50 aitd $35.0o values for $26.50 at
King Bros. this week -end. A real
buy.
Reeve J. Walton M cKibbon is in
a
Cilnton attending meeting of the
Road Huron County and Bridge Com-
mittee
on
Ship via Domini Express. Prompt
Telegraph Service,Canadian Pacific
Phone Tickets. 47. G. -L.
Baker, Agent.
Don't forget "Brown Eyed Betty'
on Tuesday, May ig, in the Parisi
Hall, under the auspices of A.Y,P.A
of St. Paul's Church.
Boys Navy Irish Serge Suits a
$x0.75. Smart Tweed Suits at $xo.50
all with a bloomers. Free ticket
with these at King Bros.
Be sure and see the play entitled
"Solving the Servant Problem," giv
en under the auspices of the Womens
Institute, Friday evening, May 22nd
13e on hand at the Opera House on
Friday evening, May 22nd,, to see
Misses Elizabeth, Margaret and Nan-
cy Taylor in Scotch dances, also Mr.
Bert Abel in comic song,
Mitchell ;is again advertising races
for Monday, May 25th. A 2.20 Trot
or Pace , a 2.15 Trot or Pace and a
2.30 Trot or Pace with purses of
$400 for each. Baseball, Lacrosse,
etc:
A. special meeting of the Junior
Farmers will be held in the Council
Chamber on Wednesday evening,
May 20th., at 8.30 sharp. All mem-
bers both old and new are requested
to .be present.
Mrs. Wm. Anderson of East Wa-
wanosh, underwent an operation for
appendicitis in Wingham General
HospitaLon Monday of last week and
we are pleased to say she is progress-
ing favorably.
The engagement is announced of
Mary G., daughter of the late Robert
Earls and Mrs. Agnes Earls, Wroxe-
ter, Ont., to Mr. Wilford C. King,
Gorrie, Ont. The wedding to take
place June 3rd.
Dr. Margaret C. Calder, expects to
be away from her office from May
21st until July 6th. Dr. Calder is
taking the Inter -State Post Graduate.
Clinic Tour of American Physicians
to the British Isles and France, and
will visit many of the hospitals in
the larger cities of these countries,
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Don't fail to attend the p1a3r i
Opera House on Friday evening, May ,
22nd, and learn how and where to hire`4.
your servants.
Three weeks Special IiIeeizntrs
start at the Baptist Church next S'
day, Evangelist Parker will speai
Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. Ev?.+
gelist Turnbull will be here Wednes-
day
wine -.
day Evening.. All welcome.
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Lewis,; enter-
tained a number of friends and rcia-
tives to a dinner on Tuesday f.vening
last in honor of their loth .annivers-
ary. Many useful gifts were received.
and all spent a pleasant evening.
Keep Tuesday, May xp, open to a
tend the three act comedy "Brown
Eyed Betty" in St. Paul's Parish Fall.
This play attracted crowded houses
for three nights in Owen Sound.
The annual meeting of the Wing -
ham branch of the Women's Institute
will be held in the Council Chamber,
on Thursday, May arse, at 3 p,
As the officers for the ensuing year
are to be elected a good attendance of
members is requested.
A cordial invitation is extended to
alt the ladies of St, Andrew's . Pres-
byterian Church, to attend the Miss-
ionary Society meeting to be held on
'Wednesday, May 20th., at 3 o'clock
in the afternoon. Subject "Korea to
be taken by Mrs. J. Currie.
20: per cent reductions on Misses
and Ladies Spring Coats, Ensemble
-Suits and Tweed Suits. Large selec-
tions. King Bros,
The Eleventh annual meeting of
Maitland Presbyterial Society of W.
M. S., will be held in the Presbyterian
Church, Lucknow, on Tuesday May
x9thn, 1925. At the morn•ig session
which opens at. 50 a. rn., reports from
the various departments will 'be re-
ceived. Mrs- J. D. Walker, Toronto;'
and Miss L. MacVlcar of India, will
address afternoon and evening sess-
ions, which opens at 5,3o and 7,3o
p. m.
King Bros. are giving special dis-
counts on Ensemble Suits, Tailored
Coats and the New Tweed Suits, this
weekend
Reserve the date of. May 22nd to at-
tend the Comedy given by Local Tal-
ent under the auspices of the Wo
mens Institute for -charitable purpos-
es.
London Silver Band
Two splendid concerts will be giv-
en by the Salvation Army Silver
Band' from London, in the town hall,
Wingham. One on Saturday May
23rd at 8 p. m., when Mr. Geo. Spot
ton, will be the chairman. The oth-
er on Sunday afternoon at 3 p. m.,
when Mayor W. H. Willis will be the
chairman. The admission to the
Saturday evening concert will be 25
cents and to the Sunday afternoon
meeting a silver collection,
The late Charles Rintoul
The Whitechurch. Presbyterian
Church was packed to the doors on
Monday afternoon, for the funeral
services in memory of the late Char-
les Rintoul. Mr. Rintoul passed away
on Friday at the home of his brother-
in-law, Iifr. George Garton. For
some years he had carried the mail'
from and to the trains and was well
thought of by all for his honesty and
good heartedness, The remains were
laid to rest in the Wingham cemetery.
German Cannon far Wingham
Reeve McKibbon has been in cbm-
tnunication with Mr. John Ring, M.
P., with regard to the securing of a
suitable war souvenir too be placed
on the green in front of the splen-
did war memorial, Mr, Ring was at
first afraid he would be unable to se-
cure any worth bile souvenir but
after much en'u' y' he has at last lo-
cated; a a better
ce of ordnance, be-
ing a German Cannon of about six
inch. bore. Mr. Ring in his letter to.
Mr. McKibben says it is a beauty.
The Government ship these pieces
f ordnance free of charge to our
wn Railway station, so' that the only
xpense the town will be at will be
very small All ou' enterprising eiti-
ens are proud ,of out beautiful wa
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work done and the artist who ex:cent- ,z
rd it are to be Gong atulated oat Fav -'r
tltarle this Ilii. test of ;; rod ,,las
ilpnio tai Only,»Nrou
Lppret,iate t
PERSONAL ITEMS
Miss Nora Smith of Toronto is re-
newing acquaintances in town.
Mr. Stan. Hutchinson, spent Moth-
er's Day at his home in Alliston.
Mrs, Jas. Edgar, visited with her
daughter at Milverton last week,
IVIr, Stan. Halliday of London,
spent the week -end at his home here.
Mr. and Mrs. L. Pender are spend-
ing a few' days with friends in Wing -
ham,
Mrs. W. E. Brawley, spent a few
days with her son, Walter Brawley in
Detroit.
Mr, Norman McGill returned to
Saskatoon, after spending a month
with his parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Schaub of Kitchener,,
spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs, Hen-
ry Allen, 13. Line,
Mr, CIifford Lloyd and his another
of Merriton, spent Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. D. Hetherington,
Mrs. James of Mitchell, visited with
her sister-in-law; Mrs. R. James,
Centre St,, for a few days.
Mr. Hugh Angus froim Walkerton
and Jack from Toronto, were visiting
their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Angus.
• Miss Edna Mitchell of Toronto,
spent a few days at the home of her
parents, Councillor E. J. and Mrs.
Mitchell,
Mrs, Boffett and son, Jack, Mrs.
Yoggie and Mrs, Thompson, all of
Listowel, x w , spc itt a day last week at the
home of ,Mrs. R. 3, Tindall.
Mrs, R. H. ling and little son,
Jack, who have been renewing ac-
quaintances in town, returned to Tor-
onto by motor with Mi: Xing on
Monday,
Vadden-••••Webster Wuptinhi
At the Koine of the br{tle'a .siste+
hat k f Mt•, and stir. E,` Ci Stt ti4rll
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