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The Wingham Advance Times, 1926-11-08, Page 1....",j,`,if „...„,::,,..",..;';' „4„,,r, ,,,,,,,77r,..„ ..„ ,17,7„ ,r4,71,Tivr-,71,-,,,,,-1,-;riV,,rj"-,'V'''',:',',1 " '" • - . 01 , k • • • . • . , , ,.• • • I. -t• a • • • aei ,4 4 4••••„ ,,,,,, .i.l.'r-'1:,: • ,....r,.., • . .• ..,• : , .. • • 1",e„ .• ' I4 t • ' :,,• ' With which is anialgamated The Gorile %/Melte,' and The Wroxeter News Single Copies, Five Cents. WINGHAM, ONT., THURSDAY, NOYEMBER. 8th. 1926 Subscriptions $zoo per year. REGFULAR COUNCIL MEETING Only regular monthly business was transacted at the Wingliant Council !meeting held on Monday night. May- or Fells presided, and the others tires- enf were Reeve McKibbon, Councill- ors Spotton, Hanna, Wilkinson, Iian- ey and Elliott. Mr. Spotton report- ed that the fence at the cemetery was, • almost completed. ,Mr .Robert Vint is doing the work. Mr. Spotton commended &at a well be drilled in ithe cemetery and that the new pert of ..the cemetery be kept more level and that the graves be raised no higher .than 3 inches: Owing to the late- ness of the season it, was decidedto not. take any d'efinite steps until next year Mr. Fells reported that the. street ..oininittee had all the flush tanks in fairly good condition. 52 loads of •gravel -4 had been put on the streets during, the, month ef October . Bylaw No. 969, a bylaw ,to prepare ?for the coming municipal election, was • paseed and read three timed. Nom- inations will be held on Monday ev- ening, November 29th at 7.30 o'clock, ••and ieleetions will be held on Monday Dec .6t1i, 192.6 The polling places swill be as follows: . • Ward No a --,At Robertson's gar • 'age, Edgar Pattison D.R.O. and John McCool, Poll •Clerk. Ward No, .2 -- At Davidson's Im- plement Shop, Chas. Bowden D. R. '0., and William Robertson, Poll rClerk • Ward No. 3 --- At town hall, Lloyd Hingston, D.R.O. and John McDon- ald, Poll Clerk. ward No. 4 -- At Dorninion Ea ;press Office, Thos. Garrett D.R.O. and • .Josepl Pugh, Poll Clerk. Ward No. 5 --- At Watson's Groc- rery—D 'McGill D. R. 0. and Thos. Miller, Poll Clerk. The polls will be open from 9 to 5 o'clock as usual. The statutory meeting of the coun- cil will be held on November i5th. .Shapiro Trial to Godericln \ The case.of Griss and Shapiro was inagistrate Reid of Goderich, in the 1 town hall, Witighani . Mr. Griss of :the Economy Store, Wingham, charg- ed D. Shapiro, who had previously oc- • cupied thiS store with fraud by ob- taining $300 unlawfully. Mr. ThOmp• son, owner of the store had leased it to Shapir®, ,who occupied it for a considerable length • of time. He was given the privilege of taking out 'the shelving and 'to store it, and to put in shelving to suit his business. 'The same Shelving 'had been used, when remodelling with, new added as gequired . Shapiro sold this shel- ving with some other fixtures to Griss for the said sum of $300, which ThomPson; the owner of the store, claims belonged to him a.nd which Shapiro had no right to sell. ,Enotigh evidence was given to send him down for trial. Shapiro is out on $n000 bail, and his case will be tried in • Goclerich at some future date, Crown Attorney" Segar acted for the Crown, • R. •Vanston'e, Wingham for the de- fence. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Hold Their Anniversary Services Anniversary Services were held jn Andrew's Presbyterian church was a St. Andrew's Presbyterian churell'ipn great success. Following the supper Rev. J., La splendid program was given in the Sunday; October 3ist. churcl3, which was much appreciated Tolmie, ex M.P.P., of Southampton, I by a very large audience. ,A large hag- charge of bOth morning and , choir, made up froni all the churches enitig . services. the church was' of he town, sang some beautiful se- be'antifullY decorated withflowers and lections, led by F. J. I -fill, choir* lead - evergreen for the occasion. 4 large er of St. Andrew's thurch. , Solos, , • . W/14GHA1V1 'UNITED CHURCH • Rev. M. IVE 13ennett,, B. ` Minister 3, H. Christie, Choir Leader -- Parsonage Cor. 'John and Min - hie Streets, Phone 183. SUNDA.V, NOVEMBER 7th. tia.m, The rite of Baptisim will be admirdstered. at this morning Service. 2.3op.m.---Sunclay Class. 7 p.m.—The pastor will continue the Stinday evening ,ries of Sermons; "TO WOMEN, WITH USE- FUL HINTS TO MEN." The subject is: "A 'Tactful Woman." Is this the most tiSeftil of all the gifts of womanhood'? Other stthjects to be consider- ed are': Nov. t4 ---A Quiet, Wornan. Nov 21—A Society Woman, St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Wingham. congregation was Present both morn - ng and evening, and Rev. Tolmie. preached two very impressive qerm- In spite of the very unfavorable weather on Monday evening, the fowl supper held in the basement of 'st: •Ahronameemegm*Ermk were sung by Miss Sarah MacLean, Mrs. Donald Rae, Chris Templeman, Mrs. A. H. Coombs, a duet by Miss Sarah MacLean and A .M. Forbes, an instrumental by Miss Kate King and a reading by Mrs. W. Hender- son. Dtuation to Co..Hom •Wroxeter PeopleGrateful , • The Women's Institute of Bluevalc The business people of Wroxeter recently sent to the Huron County wish to state that they waist to pub - Horne a bale of clothing for the use licly thank the firemen of Wingham of the inmates, including socks, stock- for going over aid assisting with the ngs ,and,also some yarn for knitting. fire fighting a week ago': The donation was much appreciated Whitechurch Anniversary Services by the inmates and also by the Man- . ager and Matron. Anniversary services will be held in - - • Whitechurch T_Tnite& church on Sun - Conservative Convention Tuesday day, Nov. 7th. Prof. Dow of Tor - The convention of North Huron onto will be the special preacher. On Conservatives was called for Blyth on Monday, evening, Nov 8th, a hot, fowl Tuesday, but owing to the fact that supper will be served. Miss Aileen t was only advertised in the Goder- Bawden, an elocutionist of high re - ch paper, very few in this end of the Pute will assist with the program. Ad - riding knew anything about it. ' at mission 5o and 35 cents. , 'Wee . therefore deemed advisable to postpone the meeting for one week. The Convention will be held in Blyth on Tuesday afternoon, November 9th, when a candidate will be nominated to contest fhe riding in support of Premier Ferguson's Government. Wingham's New Club ... Wingham can new boast of having one of the coziest and certainly the most handsome Club premises -in Western Ontario. The -Club is lions: ed in the former Bank of Commerce Bldg., whichewaa purchased 'by Mr. i J. W. Hanna Tor'this purpose. Ex- more dstRet have been the victims of sneak thieving during the past week. • A general raid was carried out last Friday night, when' the premises of Michael Schiestal of Cul- ross were visited and a fat pig and a good set of double" hartiese were removed from th ' premises . Mr. (0, Schiestal was al o uni?„,latinate an have a pig stole 1 fryn his stales about three week go The farm of Mr. Adam J. Darling was also vis- ited last Friday evening 1:'hen six fine big geese were stolen. They made 43, ' a. very quiet escape witli their booty, as no sounds. were heard about the place, and even the dog was not aroused. Proceeding south the mar- W. C .T. IJ. Hold Meeting • The last meeting was held at the home of Mrs. T .T Field, and took the form of a parlor meetie".. A most, excellent report of the anneal convention at Hamilton was given by •Miss Lewis, who was one of the del- egates from Wingham • The other delegate was Mrs. R. J. Tyndall. Both ladies weremuch pleased with the convention. Wholesale Barnyard Thieving Many of the farmers in the Bel- PLEDGED TO SUPPORT • ONLY DRY CANDIDATE The U .F 0. convention held in the council chanibers oLthe Wingham town hall on Tuesday afternoon was poorly attended. It was decided net to put a Candidate in the field at the present time . A resolution was pass- ed that they siipport only "a pledged dry candidate," whether he be Liberal or not, so long as he would pledge himself to- support the 0.T.A, Veteran's Notice Veteran's Church Parade will be held to St. • Paul's church, on Sunday evening, Nov. 7th. • Dress optional. .Parade at the arniouries at 6.3o p.m. All veterans are asked to attend. C. R. Wilkinson Euchre and Dance • The Loyal True Blues of Maitland Lodge are holding a progressive eu- chre and dance in the Forester's Hall, Belgrave, on Friday, November 52. Jackson Orchestra,. Admission 500. Proceeds in aid of the Loyal True Blue's and Orphanage Horne. Women's Missionary Society The regular monthly meeting of the Women's Missionary Society of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, will4be held on Wednesday, November loth. commencing at aa o'clock. Subject,. "Prayer in the Life' of the Oriental Christian will be given by Mrs. A. Carr.' All the ladies of the congre- gation are invited to be present. Y. P .S. Hold Social • pensive , alte ations decorations, and furrtishiaigs now 5 mpleted, make it a club pa r xcey,ence, and onethat la be proud. of. The all membersm large rooon the main fibor will make an ideal social centre, for all occasions, and smaller rooms up- stairs lend themselves to cards, Bill- iards etc., ..making the whole a most delightful spot for the tired business man to spend an occasional everting. All, progressive Winghamites should become members. Cattle Killed by Car Four dead tattle and a badly smash- ed car is the result of a bad motor accident which occurred about nine ?alders called at Jas, S. . Darlings farm on the townline, where they era, tered his barn, and carried away •a lot of grain bap, a valuable pipe wrench and some •other tools. The next call was at Wesley Tremble's, in Howick, where they were not ao suc- cessful. Mr. Tremble happened to be in his stable when they called, a- bout two o'clock on Saturday morn- ing, attending to a sick animal, and hearing a noise around. his 'poultry house, he went out to ascertain the celiac of the disturbance. The plund erers turned their powerful flashlight in Mr .Tremble's eyes, and then made a bolt towards the road, and Mr. Tremble was a little too dazzled to give immediate chase, There were three men in the gang. On Saturday night the premises of Mr. Appleby, near Gleeannon, were visited and all his geese atolen. The proviticial pol- ice have been notified and aaith the clues the thieves loft, it is not expett- ed that there wilt be much difficulty of tovvnin rounding up the guilty parties • There was a delightful attendance' at the Young Peoples' League of the Wingham United Church last Monday evening. The girls had a great trip to Guelph according to the story they told. Hallowe'en was celebrated in a man- ner that brought surprise and delight to old and, young. The Hallow- e'en chorus, Mrs: Elphie's Ghost stori. The Fortune Telling and the splendid music of the Orchestra made an evening of pleesure and delight. • A few auto loads 9f friends from Bluevale visited the Young People's and enjoyed the evening with them. o'clock Tuesday evening on the biotin- dary west, itbout three miles the other side of Molesworth, Harold Siegal, accompanied by James Dick, Milton Ronalel;Tlarence Routledgeand LIcerd,Siddall were mo- toring to .Wingham. Tuesday night, and were travelling at only a Mir rate of speed, according to their story when they ran ,Into, a herd, of ten cattle . No one saw the cattle. until they were only a few feet from them sb it is thought that they must have jest' coine on to the road front he ditch, 'Rive of the. cattle were strack, four of them having to be killed afterwards and the car was badly wrecked. For- tunately the boys escaped with only a shaking up, Several neighboring fariners assisted the boys and they were unable to discover the owner of the cattle until Wednesday, when it was found that they belonged to Ur. Hislop, father of Mr. LawrenCe Hislop THOMPSON' --- In Buffalo, on Oct. 25th to Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Thornp- S'on, nee Harriett Campbell, a dau- ghter.* FORSYTHE -- In Wingham, on Saturday, October 3oth, to Mr. and Mrs. Alex 'Forsythe, a daughter. MAN KILLED 'INSTANTLY -Thrown from a wagon, when his team bolted, Roy Phippen, aged 36, son of John Phippen, of Kearney, was killed instantly . His wife suf- fered minor injuries when the buggy which she was driving ahead of ,Mr. Phippen's team Was struck by the latter in their wild dash, two wheels of the buggy,being broken off and -Ivlrs. Phippen thrown to the road. When she learned of her husband's death, the shock, rendered her iuncon- scious, a condition n which she re- mained for 24 hours. The deceased was a nephew of Pro- vincial Constable G. A. Phippen, of Wingham. , Local and General News of • Interest to The Community' Did you see Greer's Ad .for Rubbers and Rubber Prices? Mrs. J. Peterman of Bellmore, is visiting with relatives here. N. Price, claims agent of the C P. R. was in town on Thursday. • Mrs, F .Buchanan spent a few days visiting with relatives in Chatham. SPECIAL --Children's Rubbers, siz- es 3 to f &a. Price 59 cents at Greer's. Miss Mary Carter of Wingharn spent the week end at her home near Cotswold. Dr. Hambly will be away ffom his practise from Nov. 3 -to Nov. 2oth. • Japaar .M.wcCRo.ol. McDowell. , • at the home of yr. and Mrs. Mrs. Wesley ICerr,--of Brussels, is visiting ,,,......./ Lloyd spent the summer with rela- tives here, and h 'returned to her Mrs. R .G. Shoebottom and son Hambly and Mr. George .. . , McKay left this morning on a hunt - who motored up, for her on Satur- ing trip to Frenoh. day night. TheYitr---ere accompanied Mr and Mrs. J.' Hopireaapent the by her sister, Miss Annie Stanley, of (....,„ Ma; and Mrs Glamis. ' 1 week -end at the home o Jas. Brayon, of Brussels. Look at the quality before you buy. Mothers—protect your children's Buy Greer's Rubbers. feet with Greer's Rubbers, Mr. Alex Reid was called to Kincar- dine on Thursday, owing to the death of his sister,iMrs. Jos. Anderson. Mr. Roy McLeod anda,Mr. W. G. Akins spent the week fa' t the home • of the latter's pareats etaFlesherton, Mr. and Mrs John Hanna, Josephine street, spent a couple of days in Lon- don. F .0. Paterson, of Chicago, who has been their guest, accompanied them as far as London. Thanksgiving Day will be observ- • ed on Monday, Nov. 8th, Special ob- servance of Armistice Day, Thurs- day, •Nov. arth,, ha's been requested and the people of Canada are invited to observe a two -minute silence at as o'clock that morning. • .,•"• , 4.41 -' 44 home in Detroit with her)thusband, You Mrs. W. Hillmanved of Stratford t are r ea welcomeThanksgiving cordiallydayi party,n- visiting with her parents, Mr. and is it Euchre, "Lunch Box Social," Da.nc- Mrs Wm Dore, Shuter St. ing, in the Town Hall, Teeswater, on Mr. Harry Kerr spent the week end Monday evening, Nov. 8th, 1926. Mus - at the home of his parents, Mr. and ic by Arthur's Radio Orchestra. Ad - Mrs. Arthur Kerr, Brussels. mission—Gentlemen 75 cents. Ladies Mr. and Mrs G. E. Bell of London, 35 cents. spent the week end at Mr. and Mrs. Buy your Footwear at Greer's, and A. W. La.wlor's, Victoria St. get Pony Votes. Mr. and Mrs. R. Muirhead ,ar ita The Alexendria bus will not be on ing from. Victoria St, to Mr. 14:4Van the Owen Sound-Wingham circuit for stone's house on Francis street. the ne-xt three or four days, as it is Mr. Gordon Cruikshanks, former4y undergoing repairs. This is the bus of Winghaw, has purchased a half in- terest in a barber shop at St. Thomas. Mrs. M .Perrin, of Toronto, is vis- iting at the homes of her sisters, Mrs. Thos .Field and Mrs. H. Buchanan. Mrs Alex Cloakey has returned to her home, after visiting her sister, Mrs. David and other friends in Lon- don. Miss Jennie Stanley troit, is visiting with h W. J. Shoebottoni for a 4.e.v(days this week • • SVHOOL REPORTS S, S, No, 11, Turnberry , SR. IV—Ada Phippen, Mary PilIl- en, Geotgena Pullen, 7e1ma Orvis. JR. IV --Laura IVIcOcer, Eva, Dick- son, Margaret Elliot. R. III—Gladys Newell, Mac Grov- es, Mildred Phippen, Viola Phippen, Gertrude Deyell, Tl1elma Phippen. JR. III---Ittlar4tOrvis, Howard Baker, Maud KetA 4iline Baker, Gar- . field Finley, Beth Holloway, Marion Robertson, Fred Finley, Bill Thom- son, Willie McCoy, Pearl Everett. SR, II—Stewart Ritchie, 'Fired Horn, Henry Everett, Annie Dennis, Agnes Nowell, Lilian Baker, Alvin Hart. JR. TI—Gertrtide Kicks, Ted Holl- oway, Pearl Finley, Harry Bailley Nora Newell, Marguerite Phippen, Austin Thomson, Willie Hunter. 1ST . CLA.SS—Xenneth Rintoul, Stine Groves, Dorothy Phippen, Ralph Baird, Agnes McCoy, Mary Cruiek- shanka, Haael Orals, Lloyd Casemore, Sim Netterfield, Wallace Griffin, Gor- don Thomson, Adeline Baier, Stuart Holloway, Herbert Hunter. PRIIVIDA—Zetta, Dennis, • DISie Melts, Velma Item Cecil Hunter, .1,1m Newell, Vertb Caseinore. NO. On roll, 59, of De- r sister, Mrs. Mr. and Mrs Ted Bath and little son, also Mrs. Livermore, London, spent the week end with Alex,and Mrs' eSloa.key. • • The Women's Institute will hold their annual Poppy Day, 'on Satur- day, November 6th, in aid of the dis- abled soldiers. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Fixter of Wal- laceburg are visiting at the home of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Fixttire. Mr. and Mrs. Wm.C1 apman of t Seaforth ,spent the wee end at the home of their da.ughte Mrs. A./ j. Walker, Shuter St. Mr. andMrs •Robt, Bosnian and little daughter, of Leamington, are with friends and relatives at Blue - vale and Wingharn. Buy your Rubbers at Greer's where you, get only first quality. Keep this date in mind. Saturday, December 4th. Ladies' Aid of St. Andrew's Presbyterian church --Baz- aar in the council chamber. Mr. E. Peterman of Detroit visited at his home here. He was accompan- ied by/ Mr. A .Crossman and Mr. A. Henderson, also of Detroit. Mrs. M. Copeland and daught Margayet, have moleci from the resi- dence of Mr A. j 4Ross to the ree/- ted church, was held in the Sunday coming to Wingham aver fifty years denee of Mr. J. Casemore, John st School room on Friday. There was ago, and having resided here since. Dance in the Forester's Hall, Bel- a very large attendance. Mrs. Will- She was a woman of a particular hap- py, kind and charitable disposition, a faithful worker in her beloved St. t Pauls' church, and was one of the most active and energetic members of Fern Lodge of L.T,I3,A., of which she had been an officer almost since its inception, and had on several occas- ions been a delegate to Grand Lodge., Her friends in and around this town were legion . The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon. Revs. F. W. Schaffter, rector of St. Pauls' and H, Snell, of Stratford, late of Wing - ham, officiating. The magnificent flor- al emblems told eloquently of the love and esteem in which she Was held. At the grave, a lame number of her sisters and brothers of the L. T. B., Wingham, Btyth, Belgrave and Ethel ;joined in performing thier last sad rites. Mr. Shackleton and (laug- her, 1\ifyrtle), Mrs, 3. R Misetier of •Stratford, and members of the family Of deceased will have the sympathy of the cot/inutility in their bereave RIPLEY YOUNG MAN S`rRICKEN • Death came with alarming sudden- ness to one of Ripley's most popular young men, when Robert Catinnore lvfartyn, son of the late Angus Mar- tyn, passed away at his home here, at noon, Monday, Nov. 1st, the victim of heart trouble. Deceased had not enjoyed the best of health lately and only a week ago arrived home from Toronto, where he was employed, as travelling bond salearnan for the Roy- al Securities Corporation, 1 -le had been around town in the forenoon and had only been home a short time when he expired. Funeral arrange- ments had not been completed at the time of writing. • Brampton. Gains Title The Brampton Lacrosse 'ream won their game from Weston on October 24 . They are now Champions of the Senior Amateur Lacrosse Association, Mr. Roy Cruikshanks, formerly of Wingham, is one of the strong players bn the Brampton team. The boys are being banqueted on Thursday evening of this week, • Prominent Farmer Passes • Mr. Tilos B •Aitkia, a prominent and very highly respected farmer of Culross, passed away last Saturday after an illness extending over sever- al years. Deceased was about 55 years of age, and was a noted breed- er of Hereford cattle. He was also a former director of the S. B. Rural Telephone Company. • His funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon to the Teeswater cemetery. Please Look at the Label • The Advance -Times mailing list has been corrected up to Monday, Nov. 1st. See if your last payment has been credited, if not, tell us at which passed through Wingham a - On the othe bout 8 o'clock each ievening for God- others who may chance tosee your erich and r eturns about 9 a.m. The ' aihand, don't let once. - paper know that you are in arrears. other bus will continue as usual. A great may subscriptions expire this Mr .and Mrs. Norman Shackleton month. Let us renew your daily . and daughter Mlle of Belfast, Wm. :paper subscription, and thus save you Shackleton of Komolea, Mrs. Thos. 50 cents on The Advance -Times, and Maud' McCue and Miss MauCalvert of either Globe, Mail, Star, T'elegrani, 0 Kincardine, Mr. and Mrs.) J. R. Mis- London Free, Press or London tadver- . ener of Stratford, apd11 , r. and Mrs. W. J. Fleuty of Oakville, were in town for the funeral of the late Mrs. C. D. Shackleton. tiser. Belgrave L. 0. L. Entertain The Orange Lodge of Belgrave held a. most enjoyable time in the Forest- ,. The Listowel Choir of the -United er's Hall on Friday; evening. A large Church, exchanged with choir of the number of people were present and United Church, Wingham, for Sunday partook of a sumptuous Fowl Supper • evening service. The music, with which was followed by a progragn as special mention of the men's quartette follows: --Mr. Bert Watson made a was much enjoyed by the congrega- capable chairman.. IVIr. Seigus, of near tion. Lunch was served to the mem- • , the Nile, proved himself a really clev- , bers of the choir by a ntunber of the er magician, and kept the audience in ladies y of theoar m clatiurceha. . • wonderland for sometime, Pleasing Have repaire.d. by the instrumentals were given by Miss Mc- New Method process at Greer's. Gregor, Miss Alberta McMurray, Mr. Alex Bruce Sr., Mr. Frank Silverthorn Purchased Michell Property 14)c . and Mr .Athol Bruce, while Mr. John Mr. Hal C .MacLean has bought Bruce, who is nearing his three score the beautiful homeaof kr,,,‘E. J. Mitch- and ten gave a Step dance which few A ell, on John t. Mr. Mitch - of the younger generation could equal. ;Recitations were given by Mrs. Bert ell and family will leave Wing -hem in Watson and Miss Mario McCauley the very near futhre:' and Miss Deacon whistled in her us- Eadies' Anniversary. nal good manner. Short addresses Anniversary services will be held at were given by Rev. Mr. Hawkins, Rev. Eadies' Presbyterian church, on Sun- Mr. Scobie and A. G :Smith, County 1. Master for North Huron. After the program, a few pleasant hours were spent dancing day, Nov. 7th, at ax ,aan. and 7.3o p. xis. There will be no servicea in Blue - vale Presbyterian church next Sun- day so that all may worship at Ead- ies Rev. Mr. James, of, South Kin- loss will occupy the pulpit Mr, James is an interesting speaker and a good attendance is looked for hank Offering Meeting The annual thank offering meeting of the W M. S. of the Winghain Uiti- The Late Mrs. C. D. Slia,ckleton • The death took place at her home in Wingham on Sunday afternoon of Elizabeth Ann, daughter of the late. Mr and Mrs. James Fleuty and wile, of Clarenee D. Shackleton, following • an illness. of about three months. Deceased was born in Walkerton grave, on Tuesday, Nov. 9th. Towees Orchestra Admission. 95 cents and tax. ,Extra Lady 25 cts. Lunch served. Mr. Jack Reid of Wingham spent a few days this week, -visiting his uncle Chief Ferguson, and hunting the elusive hare in this section.—Wal- kerton Herald. Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Cra foid, John street, are visiting with fr'endl in Way City, Mich. Mr. and M s. rawford will leave shortly for St. etersburg, Fla., for this winter. Miss Evelyn Sotheran, tcache n public school staff, Wingham, ente- tained a number of her friends to a Hallowe'en P. at her home hi Ford. with out Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Donald M. 13axt'er, and son Theodore, of' Toronto, returned home this week . Mrs Baxter h•as been helping care Igor ,hor mother, Mrs Jas, McGee Sr.;‘Who met with an eidene McLean, teacher, aceidettt Solite tints age. iam Field, president, had charge of the meeting, which opened with the singing of a hymn . The Scripture Lesson was read by Mrs. John Wil- son. Mrs .W. H Willis lead in prayer. The mil-ates of the last meet- ing were read by Mrs. James Gilmour, Mrs, Walter VatiVVyck gave a splen- did reading Which was much enjoy- ed by all, The speaker of the oc- casion was Dr. Elizabeth McMaster of Indore, Central India, who gave a very interesting talk .on the habits of the natives and of how they were divided into different classes and of what splendid work the W. M. S. was doing for them. Mrs. (Rev,) Teller of Myth, financial secretary of the London branc1i,. gave a short talk on "What can we do to 'help them?" This concluded the speaking, after which a duet was very pleasingly sung by the Misses M. Gibson and M. Mitchell. The thank offering was then taken, after which hutch was served, and a aociel haif-liont spent together.