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The Wingham Advance Times, 1925-06-18, Page 1if. ��,;a� it m.r•��::, Dominion Day Celebration at Wingham July l st, Community Ba.sket Picnic Wednesday Aft rnoon, June Single Copies, Five Cents. WINGHAM, ONT. THURSDAY, JUNE 18th,, 1925 Subscriptions $2,0o per yeai Retiring Pres. of Saskatchewan Women's Missionary Society The following from. the Saskatoon ries and strengthen the churches in Star has reference to the farewell ad- dress of Mrs. (Rev.) M. M. Bennett, who comes to Wingham with her husband about the middle of August, .Mrs. Bennett has : been president of the Saskatchewan Conference Branch of the Methodist Women's Missionary Society for the past eleven years and slie was presented with a handsome dresser set as a remembrance from those with whom she has worked, The press report is as follows; At the public meeting which form- ed the evening session of the con- Vention on Wednesday, Mrs, M. M, Bennett, the president, gave her an- nual address, and Miss Olivia Lind- say, principal of one of the society's schools in Japan, spoke of the work there. Pleasing solos were contrib- ttted by Mrs. E. K. Middleton, Mrs. J. S. Brown and Mrs. W. A. Van Alstytte. Mrs. Bennett struck a note of thanksgiving that, admitting the dif- ficulties and anxieties faced: during the . march of time, God stands as supreme and wonderful as ever; the `teachings and life of Christ stand pre-eminent; Christ is still the centre of all missionary endeavor; the sav- ing of souls is still recognized, as the most- important task in the building of God's Kinghoni, and the Jesus Christ is still the hope of all nations. The president emphasized as a fact that material increase, though en- , ,couraging, is not the most important -factor in the work of the W. M. S. 'The widow's mite and the prayerful :soul are still the great examples of true service. Saskatchewan's resources, she said, :fill us with pride, and after sixteen years of missionary organization, in this province, ahnost every English- speaking district has in it the foun- dation of missionary work. The new .attitude of 'teen-age boys and girls, now enthusiastic in the spirit of service, is one of the special sources •of encouragement- • The faith of wo- men who gave devoted service through the sad years of the last decade is being rewarded in'a dawn- ing day of better things. Lives re- deemed and consecrated declared Mrs. special appeal to themembers to. Bennett, willsolve our problems at Itonie and abroad. She made a turn their attention definitely to the needs of the young, for their own sakes firdst, and ,for the sake of the future world. Last year the Saskatchewan Meth- tidist • branch of the Women's Mis- sionary Society sent in to the board treasurer $18,625, an increase of $300. The grand total in the Dem - inion last year was $479,314.88, an 'increase of $21,607.87, and. the esti- znates granted were '$518,905, which 'vas rrrore than the., "income because a.. number of grants of the previous year had been unused owing to con- ditions in the field. Mrs. Bennett thanked the officers of the branch, the districts, auxili- aries, circles and bands for their conscientious co-operation and gifts of labor and love during the year. She briefly touched on the general -Work of the society in Canada, giv- ing her audience a very clear idea of its scope among all peoples. She referred sympathetically to the Ori- ental question- at the Pacific Coast, and also outlined some of the changes now in progress in foreign mission policy. China's S.O.S. call at present she passed on to her hearers„ and to, members of the branch.. The door is open and immediate reinforement is needed. "What China now needs ' to' see,' she said, "is a Christian nation prac- tising Christian prnicipals; a prac- tical demonstration of the ideals the missionary is urging upon her. From China come increasingly heavy : de - mends in medical work, In both Japan and China the Methodist W. M. S. loos centred its, overseas in- terest from its inception. The duties of the members were touched upon in pointed suggestion —self -education in missions and the spreading of interest 'among other women of the church for the sake of those who need their help. "On Wednesday ednesda next, said the president, nt, "we enter in Union, We • have prayed for its consummation and watched its " culmination. •Let us use our sympathetic influence•, 'to Make it mean ninth to Canada. May the great United Church open tip un- uccupled regions Mt these great pram the thickly populated parts 'of the Dominion, and take the ,message of salvation to the sparsely settled areas. The church will be economi- cally stronger, and we must pray un- ceasingly that each denomination, re- membering her traditions, will seek ,first tile salvation of • the individual and the glory of God." DOMINION DAY WILL BE CEL- EBRATED IN WINGHAM Arrangements are almost completed for a. monster celebration to be held in Wingham on Wednesday, July 1st. The morning events will start with a Calithum.pian Procession in charge of. Mr. L. C. Young and headed by the Wingham. Brass Band and Waterloo Brass Band, will march to the park at 'ro.3o, when a baseball game will be played between ' Kincardine and Wingham. In the afternoon, the Lucan Irish Nine will play; Wingham. The winn- ers of the Delmore, Bluevale;' James- tow and Selena football group will play off and a lacrosse match will be put on. In the evening the popular comed- ian, Burt Lloyd and his troupe will give a most enjoyable entertainment in the park, or if it is wet it will be. in the rink. The Bands will play throughout the day and the Waterloo Bandmaster, Mr. Field will give several selections on his chimes, previous to the open- ing of the concert. Plan to spend a portion ,of -the' day in Wingham and enjoyy a• real good time. Salem Lawn Socias A lawn social will be held on John Fitch's lawn on the 26th- of June. Gorrie Orchestra and Rev. H. W; Snell, besides addresses. by Rev. Mr. Walden, Rev. Mr. Tait and Dr. Brown.. Strawberries served. Admission 25c and 35c. Basket Picnic Community Basket Picnic on the Fair Grounds in Lower Wingham, on Wednesday afternoon, June 24th. Ball games, foot races, tug-of-war and a real good time for all. Every- body invited., Come and bring your' basket. Open air dance._ Farmer Terribly Injured Dan Russwurm of the 'Twelfth Con- cession, Carrick- Township, was seri- ously injured yesterday waren a three - horse, team ran away with a manure - spreader. The driver was thrown for- ward and the cleated rear wheels of the spreader ran over him, inflicting painful and serious injuries. Two ribs were broken off his spine behind the shoulder -blade, and he also suffer- ed internal injuries as a result of one of the wheels of the machine passing over his stomach. His condition is reported as serious. St. 'Pauls Church Notes Sunday June 21 -Second Sunday after Trinity. 8.3o a. •m. --Holy Communion,• io.00 a, in.—Sunday School. /Loop 'a. m.—Mattins•and Litany. 7.00 p. m.—Evensong. The Rev. Wni. Lowe, will preach at the morning service. Thursday, June /8th., the Bible So- ciety will hold its annual meeting in St. Paul's Church, Rev. S. G. Pinnock, many years Missionary in Nigeria, will, speak. Fridays June 19th., Confirmation Class. Remember a welcome awaits you at, St. Paul's Church. All seats free, SOFT BALL GAMES DRAWING BIG CROWDS A number of interesting games have been played since our last 're- port. Keen interest is being taken in all the games. The executive are ar- ranging two games each evening in order to have a number of postponed wines played, before they finish the. first schedule. It is necessary that the games start promptly on time. Monday night, the Savages won from the Western Aces, score 15 to g. Tuesday; the Lions and Bluevale played, Lions won. Tuesday Hennas, Lions vs. Clerks. Which proved another win for the clerks. Games to be played:—Thursday,; North End vs. Tigers; Friday, Clerks vs. Fry Gunn Qia; Saturday, Western Aces vs. Rinky Dinks; Monday, Sa- vages vs. Hannas Lions; Tuesday, Lions vs. Fry Gunn Olas; Wednes- day, North End vs. Western Foundry. There will be double headers played. each night, see bills, Standing of teams up to Monday evening: W. L. to play Western Foundry ....__ 4 0 6 Tigers _ _-... _ .... ..... 4 0 6 Savages ___ _ 4 2 4 North End y 2 5 Fry Gunn Ola 3 2 5 Lions 3 2 5 Rinky Dinks 4 3 3 Clerks 2 3 5 Western Aces; ..__ .....,_ ._.._.. 2 4 4 Hannas Lions 0 6 4 Bluevale . ..o 6 4 Currie's School Garden' Party A Garden Party will be held at Cur- ries' School House, 12th con. of East Wawanosh, on Friday evening, June 19t11. Supper served from 6 to 8.3o. A. splendid program will follow. Ev- erybody come and enjoy a social ev- ening. Admission:—Adults 35c; Chil- dren 25c, Lacrosse on Thursday An intermediate lacrosse match be- tween Stratford and Wingliam, will be played in Wii gham on Thursday ev- ening, June '18th at 6 o'clock sharp. These teams are evenly snatched and a good game is assured. Show the boys you are interested in clean sport by attending. Gas Truck is Damaged •Shortly after dinner on Wednesday last Mr. Alex Reid, met with a bad accident with the British American Oil Truck in front of Mr. Grain's home on the Whitechurch road. He got too near the edge of the road and before he knew it his truck was over in the ditch. His right hand was bad- ly cut and he had to have several stit- ches put in to bind up the wound. He is around as usual but it wilt be some time before. he will have full use of his hand. Coroner's Inquest Held • The Council Chamber of Wingham town hall was filled on Tuesday af- ternoon at the Coroner's. Inquest into the cause of the death of the late Alex. White of Guelph, whose car turned over on the eth of 'Turnberry a couple of weeks agoand who was instantly killed. Dr. R. C. Redmond, coroner, presided and a great many witnesses were cross examined by Crown AttorneySeager of Goderich. The coroner'sjury composed of Messrs. J. Haugh, Andrew Hardy, J. H. Smith, J. Reid, Robt, Weir, Hugh Gilmour, Andrew Carruthers, W. A. McGill and John I:Iardie, after hear- ing the evidence retired and after be- ing out of the court room for about twenty minutes brought in a verdict of accidental death due to excessive Speed while approaching loose gravel, IlJfdmlY4YA'�iJ.441i .,t Doctor's Car Found In The Bushes Near Lake Dr. Hambly's Hudson.Coach which was stolen out of his garage on the night of Friday, June .5th., and which very few thought would ever be found was located in the bushes down from Amberly on the shore of Lake Hur- on, only twenty-six miles from : its own garage. The glad tidings was phoned to the doctor on Wednesday night and needless to say he went down to see it immediately. Since it was stolen a good few burg- laries have been committed and the Provincial. Officers were hot on the trail. ' On Sunday following the stealing of the doctor's car the C. N. R. station at Cargill was broken into and robbed. The next night the C. N. R. depot Hepworth, was broken into and a small amount of cash stol- en. The garage in the same village fared the same fate of several other garages, where gasoline was stolen. The safe door in the depot was blown off and every drawer was ransacked. On Tuesday evening, June 9, a car occupied by a couple of men damaged the gasoline pump at Aitken Brothers' garage, Allenford, in an effort to ob- tain gas. They proceeded on to Els- inore, and tried similar operations on a pump owned by Charles Reed. There the proprietor heard a noise and chased the car as far as Sauble Beach but, failed to get an accurate descrip- tion or the number.The car also paid a visit to the store at Jackson, about: six miles west of Owen Sound. "" The Kincardine constable along with other officers • traced the car to the beach where it was left by the men fora few minutes. The fugitives saw the police had their car and they fired at them from their ambush. The constables watched the bush all night and in fact for a couple of days and nights thinking to starve out their. prisoners, but the underbrush is so dense that they made good their es- cape, and soon reached a farm house near Lochalsh where Dr. McLeod's Ford Coupe was standing. The doc- tor's car has been found at Bolton near Toronto. It is evident that the thieves are headed for new 'Ontario now. From the time Dr. Hambly's car wasstolen until it was recovered it had been driven over 800 miles. The doctor's instruments and • club bags were not in the car when it was found but several items of stolen plunder were in it, including, clothing, hats, food, and a milk can containing sever- al gallons of gasoline evidently secur- ed from one of the gasoline stations robbed. The thieves are supposed to be an indian and a malatto, who have work- ed in Wingham off and on for some time. There is also a possibility of a third man. Local and General News of Interest to The Community - Men's Straws,,latest styles in natur- al and bleached, fancy braids, $1.5o to $3.50. King Bros. Miss Viola Bell has taken a position as Operator in the local office of the Bell Telephone Company. Mid Summer Sale Bargains at the Wingham Enterprize Store. Read all about the big saving in another part of this paper. Suits for Young Men, Fancy Tweeds, English Worsteds alid Smart Mixtures in Single and Double breast- ed models. King Bros, ' Rev. Wrn. Lowe of London, will oc- cupy the pulpit of St. Pan's' Church, Wingharn, on Sunday morning next. Mr. Lowe is a former rector of St. Pauls. Men's and Boys' . Underwear, Ma- dras, Balbriggan, and Naincheck in Athletic and Standard Styles, Priced g8c, $x.25, $n.00 at King Bros, Many friends of Miss Verna Guest, will be glad to hear that she has con- siderably improved in health and has again taken a position with the 13e11 Telephone Company as Chief Oper- ator at Mount Brydges, Ont. One hundred members of the.Mas- onic fraternity marched to St. Pauls Church, Wingham, on Sunday even- ing. Rev. Bro. H. W. Shell, •preach ed an excellent sermon: Mr. Jas. Al- len, son of Mr. and Mrs, Geo. Allen, assisted with the services and Mr,' A. M, Forbes sang. A meeting of ladies and gentlemen Jh+ in ward two, will be held in Spotton's Business College on Friday evening at 8 o'clock for the purpose of select- ing delegates to attend the East Hur- on Liberal -Conservative Convention, next Tuesday, in Wingham. A good atendance is requested. W. F. Van - Stone, Chairman. The regular meeting of the Wo- ntan's Institute will be held in the Council Chamber on Thursday, June -8th., at 3 o'clock. Mrs. A. L. Doug- las of Durham, will give an address on "My Responsibility as a member of the Institute," Mrs. Douglas is a graduate nurse with considerable ex- perience in practical nursing, as well as Institute Life. Ship via Dominion Express. Prompt Telegraph Service, Canadian Pacific Railway Tickets. Phone 47. G. L. Baker, Agent. The Ladies Guild of St. Paul's Church held a very successful miscel- laneous shower on Thursday after- noon last, when Mrs. Robt. Johnston, Turnberry, entertained about sixty guests. Mrs. EI, Carson gave a report of the annual convention of the .Wo- men's Auxiliary held in London on May 25th., 26th., and 27th, A large ttuniber of useful articles as well as many contribtitions in cash were do- nated in aid of the bazaar, a dainty lunch was served and a most enjoy- able time spent by all present: , Redpath Sugar $7,00. Another shipment just received, while it lasts per bag $7.00• King Bros. Huron They are supposed to be the sante men who drove the Durant car up to a Whitechurch store, before the theft of Dr. Hambly's car, and asked to buy cartridges. The storekeeper not ,lilt- ing their appearance refused to sell to them. Very shortly afterwards they abandoned this car near Whitechurch. It was found to belong to a Windsor garage, and was taken home by Con- stable,. Whitesides. Another Auto Stolen On 'Friday night the Overland, Se- dan belonging to T. •Field & Co., was stolen out' of Mr. Field's garage. It is not believed to be the same party who stole it, but thought to be . an- other party whom the police are wat-- thing closely. When Mr. Field went out to his garage on Saturday morn- ing, he found his ear missing. The thieves had entered by the side door next the house. They had filled the car up with used oil found in a pail and filled up the tank with gasoline out of a drum in the garage. Mr. Alex. Reid was up at the oil tanks shortly 'after daylight and had noticed a car like Mr. Field's sitting on Shut- er St. in front of Mrs. Ansley's resi- dence. When he returned down town. and heard that Field's car was stolen he told of where he saw it. Mr. Field went right up for the car but found he could not drive it as the bearings were burned out, and he had to have it towed to a garage. The little car had been driven over 75 miles but just why it had been left where it was found was a mystery. If found out the party who stole either of these cars should serve a jail term, HYDRO DELEGATES HERE Owing to the -cold weather on Wed- nesday, June loth., there were not a large attendance at the Annual Con- vention of the Eugenia Hydro -Elec- tric Association held in Wingharn. About 75 delegates from municipali- ties served by the Eugenia system were present. Addresses were given by District Engineers T. C. James and D. T. Flannery, outlining the work of the system and the benefits to be derived from the co-operation of the municipalities for the benefit of each and the whole and explaining the pooling of the several systems serving this part of Ontario, forming a new system, to be known as the Georgian Bay system. John Taylor, of Hanover, a former esteemed citizen of Wingham and a son of our highly respected old citi- zen, Mrs. George Taylor, was elected president for the ensuing year and Hanover was chosen as the next place of meeting. A resolution expressing sympathy for Sir Adam Beck in his illness and expressing the hope that he might long be spared to the great work of his life was passed by • the convention. The delegates were guests of the Town Council, Chamber of Commerce and Utilities Commission at a dinner given in the council chamber at x o'clock. Mr. T. C. King, chairman of the . Chamber of Commerce .and Mr. W. H, Wilks, Mayor of Wingham, wel- comed the delegates to Wingham, and Dr. Fowler of Teeswater and Mr. Halliday of Chesley made suitable re= plies. The ladies of the Institute served a splendid dinner,as is always their ambition on such occasions. WOMEN'S INSTITUTES !GATHER AT GO?ERICIf The district meeting of "th.e Wo men's Institute was held in the Ma- sonic sonic Temple, Goderich, on Thursday, June 4th., with morning and after, noon sessions. Mrs.. Robt. Wightman presided and Miss Betsy McAllister acted as secretary. Reports of the different Institute branches were given. Clinton helped their hospital, gave flowers to the sick:' Londesboro' gave fruit and flowers to the sick; donated to the hall committee and library. Blyth :< worked to help pay the debt off their Memorial Hall, also bought tables and silver for the, hall. Auburn do -4'»' nated money for charity, also sent money to the.. Children's Shelter. Dungannon helped their library and donated $15 to . the school -board. Kin - tail sent flowers to the sick and put wash -basins in their schools. St. Augustine sent flowers to the sick, donated money to the school fairs, to Byron hospital and also to Goderich and Wingham hospitals. Goderich worked for their hospital and child- ren's Shelter. Wingham paid for prizes for. the High School. They are also paying for an Armenian boy. St. Helens donated to their library and Armenian fund. The ten branches have a member- ship of 532, held 115 meetings with, an attendance of 3187 *at which 104 addresses were given. They donated. for relief $3,3o7.63 and have on hand $1,125.36. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, Mrs. G. Cruickshank, Wingham; 1st. vice- president, • Mrs. D. McNevin, ` Gode- rich; 2nd vice-president, Mrs. R. Richmond, Blyth; secretary -treasur- er, Miss Betsy McAllister, R. R, No. 2, Auburn; auditors, Mrs. G. M. Mc- Kenzie, Dungannon, Miss_ M. Mc - Court, Dungannon. Mrs. Robt. Wightman was appointed delegate to the Federated Institute. Wingham's invitation for the dis- trict to meet there next year was ac- cepted. The business being concluded, the gathering adjourned to the dining hall, where over one hundred " sat down to the tables for dinner. May- or McEwan, of Goderich, gave an aa: dress of welcome. Mrs. McBeth, of Milverton Mrs. Geo. Edwards, of Koinoka, gave very interesting addresses on the Fed- erated Institute. Misses Stuart, of Clinton and Grainger of Londesboro, favored the meeting with vocal and instrumental music and Mrs. Forbes of Wingham, with a recitation. Mrs.. Geo. Webb, of St. Helens, gave a very interesting paper on "The Value of Good Reading in the Home," Mrs, S. C. Wilson, of Goderich, led in com munity singing The meting closed with the singing of God Save the King.-Goderich Signal. Band Concert Here Stratford C. N. R. Brass Band are expected to put on a band concert in Wingham Town Park on Friday ev- ening, June 26th. Auto Crashes Into Train • Mr. Weiler, a traveller for Spot - ton's Business School and Miss Louise White of Gorrie, a,teacher in one of the schools, met with a bad accident at Harriston on Saturday at noon,= when the motor car which Mr. Weiler was driving crashed into the side of a freight engine at the Arthur street C. N. R. crossing, Harriston. Miss White was badly cut and bruised but was able to return to her home yesterday afternoon, Mr, Weil- er was removed to the Royal Inn, Harriston, where he was attended by Dr•. Charlesworth, who found liim sttf- fering from severe cut about the head atic"t a slight concussion. He was suf- ficiently recovered to -day; to be tak- en to his home. The car was badly wrecked. Honored by Her Friends We have received a copy of the Saskatoon Daily Times and note that Mrs. J. W. Cadwell, daughter of- Mr. and Mrs. Win, Isbister was the guest of honor at a farewell dinner given prior to her moving to Winnipeg. Mrs. Caldwell has been very prominent in Saskatoon where- she has been president of the Women's Liberal Club for some time. Liberal -Conservative Convention North Huron Liberal -Conservative Convention. A convention for the nomination of a candidate to contest'•W4 the riding of North Huron, for Feder- al purposes, will be held, in the Town Hall, Wingham, on Tuesday, June 23rd., 1925, at 2 o'clock. . John L. Stanseil, M. P. for East Elgin, will be present and address the meeting. Each polling sub -division is entitled to send four delegates. All friends of the party are invited to be present. Peter W. Scott, President; H. J. A. MacEwan, Secretary. God Save the Kingl Corrections in. Meeting Report Corrections of report of Progress- ive Convention in June Lith, issue of Advance -Tithes. The meeting called. for October is a meeting of the repre- sentatives or delegates from the dif- ferent Co. -Operative clubs in the rid- ing and is a business proposition, apart altogether from takng any poli- tical action which is left entirely to the political branch of the association. Mrs. Lane, U, F, W, O. riding direc- tor was not dictating any policy to the Meeting, but suggested the ad- visability of the clubs holding an nual meeting to discuss the 1,0 -opera. tive needs of the organization, 444