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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1919-01-03, Page 8t. a Ring in the New 00144144aMa01,4444 4 We are starting on a brik' t fresh Neve Year •- - How does your account stand? it a little over due ? We nave many obligations that We must Meet, Start 1919 with a clean Sheet. We wish you a bright anti prosperous New Year, 041.14.44.04.1.041. W. J. Finnigan s 2662x1 PHONE 72 Ittaireematorrawara We. Wish Our Many Customers 'r At aPPY and 1 THE HURON tXPOSITOR 4,4.6 .A4.44; 4.4 4444.4. . - DISTRICT MATTERS ' ••• • _ . • Election of Officers. --At the regular meeting of Court ‘Sherwood Forest, Ancient Order of Foresters,No. 6066, held on Monday evening of week, the -following members were elected to fill office- for the term of 1919, as follow?: weD. Hoag,. C. R'.; Alex. Stobie; $.C.R.; E. L. Box, Secretary; Ed. Daley, Treasurer; George Sthgdill, S.W.; W. Bristow, J.W.- J. Smith, S. B.; P. Daley, J.B.; J. C. Scott, W. D. Hoag and A. ,Stobie, Trustees; John Finch, W. Bristow and P. Paley, Aud- itorse_Dr. Scott, Court Physician. °Death of Mrs. McQueen. -A very sad death occurred at the home of Mr. John Powell in Harpurhey, on Friday night last, when his eldest daughter, Isabella, wife of Mr. We -E. McQueen, died at the age of only twenty-three years. Three years ago Mrs. Mc- Queen was married to her now bereav- ed husband, when they moved td the West, where: they lived until some months ago, when her health failed and shecarrie East ,to her home with the hope that the change would prove beneficial: She was slowly regaining her health when she suffered an attack of influenza, which was the immediate, cause of her death: Besides her hus- band she is survived by her parents, six brothers and two sisters, to whom the sympathy of a is extended in their bereavement. The funeral ser - ekes were held from her father's home on Sunday: afternoon, the floral offer - Ingle being beautiful, including wreaths from the employees of the W. E. Sand- ford Clothing Co,; the Powell- family and Clyde Rankin1 Toronto; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Leg, Goderich; Bon - Prosperous hron & Drysdale, Fiensall; , Miss A , Florence Fowler. Miss Bolden F.R , • .• K. Arnold, Alexander.a.nd Ge'orge Lewery, 919 Misa N. Cooper, Miss Jessie McGuire, - Mr El. McQueen, sisters and brother, -and the remains were laid to rest in the Maitlandbank cemetery. I3RODE RICK'S LEATHER GOODS STORE Opposite Commercial Hotel-Seaforth -..........._ ° ...e. • .r Aup -M1511Prir ' Stratford, Ont. • Winter Term from . . . . ' Jan. 6 We place graduates iii positions. Lady students oflast term are now earning as high as $15, and even $20 per week while boys - are earning higher saalries.We have- Commercial, Shorthand and Telegraphy 'Departments. Write for our free Catalogue.' e , D. A. McLACHLAN,Prineleal .• SRA l' 1 i € . V a C •c e 8 v n k IR 1V ti T 01 B In li , e Jaweier Issuer .A-, F.fTh)Arel ,1 axid Optician. „ . Marriage Licenses FORTH - ON T B. BOX commissioner anees. AT YOUR SERVICE II. II IC k:i INN' 127. CLINTON Phone 100 (formerly of Brumfield) -Agent for -e. The Huron & Erie Mortgage Corporation di n d the Canada Trust. Company. H.C. of J.. Convey. Fire and lornado Insumrtc,e, Notary Public. Wednesday each week et Brumfield , ,e„eee..eee .4' ( 1: i',..*. ttiallkMiltackr,:f.A.4,ALVA.ifit7),P Si1 • 0 ' \ . . e . . , 1 '1 ... • le etAgS-: err ''4 • , e; Y Or • , / • .''. ..S1 ;:+444i „ ' ts..1";7A ' cott s Home of mas Footwear Mi'sses and . Children s Fit Shoes - Cosy Slippers House Slirpers ' Overshoes -Spats Moccas1 ns -Legg icn s Hockey Shoes Rubbertoots Suit Cases Club Rags Dress Shoes Work Shoes Buckled. R ubbers Laced Rubbers Men's douse Shoes Ru b rS Arch Supports }felt Shoes R„ PRONE 51 SHOP EARLY The Home of Christ Gifts • 41 The Nomination Prfeetine - The meeting for the nomination of town councillors, public school trustees and Water, Light and Sewer commission- 'rs was held in -the town hall on Mon- day evening, There was not a very large attendance and apparently very little interest seemed to be manifested in the proceedings. 'There were five nominations for Mayor, Messrs. 3.. A, Stewart, the present Mayor, Dr. R. • R. Ross, -De. Harburn, J. F. Daly and James Watson. Mr. .Sfewaet stated at ethe meeting that it was not hisrintention to seek a second term' and Dr. Ross.and.Mr. James 'Watson; did not qualify for office so that the contest for Mayor will be -between Dr. Harburn and Mr. J. F Daly: There I were three neininations for the Reeve - hip, Dr. Harburn, Dr. Grieve and. IfIr. James gays, and as Dr. Harburn is' contesting the Mayoralty tlie Reeve - ship will be bewteen Mr. Hays and, Dr. Grieve. There were e.)1 large number nominated for Couneillors,, but a 'number of these did not qualify. There are, however, a goodly number left from yvbigh to Choose a very good Council far the coming year The fol- • owing are the names of those who are the field: J. E. Willis, C. Aber - art, J. J. • Cluff, C. A. Barber, D. k; W. Golding, T. 'Stephens, G. • . Haig, W. J. Beattie. The Water,- ght and Sewer Commissioners 44. THE HURON EXPOSITOR ..1.1111101111....••••••0.<4 and • children of LI* NV, • Mr, and Mrs, John Sutherlandand .sone has. of TorontO and- Masters Harry an1 James Nicholl; of Para, Brazil, spent Christmas. with Mr, and Mrs. A. D. .FiutherlandeLeMr.' H. - K. McLean of Toronto, spent the holidays at the home of Mrs. M. Y. MeLeaii.--Mln. and Mrs. Fred Neelin spent Christmas -at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Neelin.-Mrs. E. McMurray of Eg- mondville, is spending a couple of months with friends in, Toronto. - Miss A. Kennedy is visiting with friends in Stratford .-MiSS1 Winona Berry, of Meaford, is a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Thomp- son. -Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Carron, of Chatham, and Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Lippert, of Kitchener, spent Christ- mas at the parental home of Mrs. J. W. Jones .-Mr; and Mrs. W. Twain - ley and family, of Stratford, are spending a 'few holidays this week withthe latter's mother,. 'Mrs. W. Westcott.-Mrs. R. Fraser is visiting with friends in .Goderich.-Miss Ren McKenzie, of the -Brungwick Model School staff, Stratford, spent the holi- days with her sister, Mrs. Montgom- ery Patrick in . Ttickersmithe -Miss Jean Moffatt and Miss Betty Houston, of Bow Park Farm, Brantford, are spending the holidays' at the latter's home in Tuckersmitle-Miss Margaret Morris, of Toronto, spent the Christ- mas holidays with fends in Toronto. -The sympathy of many friends here .will be' extended to Mrs. L. Hartley in the death of her husband, which oc- mined at Glentaha, Montana., a couple of weeks ago. Before her marriage Mrs. Hartley was Miss Edith Scott, and for a number of years she made her. home with Mr. and Mrs. T. Ilays here , -Miss Marion Brown, of Toronto, is spending the holidays wi her parents at the rectory. The Misses Gemmel' of Egmondville, spent Christmas in Stratford. - County Clerk Holman, of Goderich, was in town on Saturday. -Messrs. Ford and Alexander Aitcheson, of Rose - town,, Sask., are spending the winter with relatives here. -Miss Jean Ross of Toronto, is spending the holidays at her home in McKillop. -Mr. Oscar Reid, \who has been visiting. at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. HSlReid, returned to ,Ottawa, on Tues- day. - Mr. and Mrs. R. L.. Clark spene-Christmas with Mr. and -.Mrs. J. Pinlmey in Stratford . -Mr. Ar- thur Plarit, of Acton, spent New 'Years at the home of his brother, Mr. W. R. Plant. Mr. Plant has just return- ed from overseas. • ' Oatnial-4 pourds for 25c or $5.25 per.sock. W. b. lf.erslake, Seaforth„ 26l-1-1 Fleur -1 -Call and see oar varleties •of 'Jour just like, the old white grade at ants per cwt. • E. Kerslake, Seaforth. Flour Down. -For ten clays we will offer all the, high grade flour at es ne per cwt. . W. E. Kendal:et Seaforth, 2664-1 Boy Wanted -A boy' with sufficient educa- tion to learn, to operate Linotype machine. Steady employment and opportunity for ad- vancement Apply at The Expositor Office, Seaforth House-! to Rent -Good comfortable house with all conveniences. Apply to George Low: ory, Seaforth, or phone '7 on 238. 2664-1 • Wood for Sale. -A. quantity of dry wood 14. and 15 inches long, black ash and elm, $4.,00 lifer cord. Apply -at The Expositor Office, Sea - forth.• 266$xl Warif-so--Oatk fall vainest and peas at the ,Atlas Cereal Co:. Limited, Seafortli. 26Z.0-tf Woad! Woodl-Don't wait until the cold weather sets in. buy your supply now. 500 cords of 12 inch wood to offer. W. Ament, Seaforth. 2661-tf Fa- Sale -Bus Business awl Mail Contract. Apply to commercial;Hotel, 'Seaforth. 2661-tf Patti -Hier for s4e.-Any- person 'Meiling 2. good !terLiltrer rt a masonahle 'price plmse leave .order early. Austin Dolmage, Phone 14 on 237. 2.664x2 Messrs. J. F1 Daly and W. E. Ker- 'Twenty -Fifth Anniversary of Ordin- lake were elected by acclamation. The atio'i Celebratad-Very Rev. Dein siJiooJ trustees were also returned by Downey celebrated the 25th anniver- cclamation as follows: North Ward, sary of his ordination into the priest- .. C. Jackson, J. H. Reid; East hood at Windsor on Friday last Dean Waid, John Beattie, .W.. A . Crich; Downey was born at- Si Columban,S outh Ward, John Rankin and A. D, is a, graduate of the. Seaford' Collegi- SutherIand. ate 'Institute and widely known here. • e----- , and all will unite with the Expositor in extending congratulations -to his Rev - Local Brief s. -Mr. . and Mrs. Neil erence in. the successful completion of ethane and MSS Connolly, of Toledo, his quarter century of good and able nd Messrs. W.' and G. Bethune, of work in the prieethood. Besides His wen Sound, spent Christmas at the Lordship, Bishop Fallon, in the Sane- orne of their mother, Mrs. - C. Beth- tuarv, there were present with hint inc .-St. Thomas' church, Seaforth, 11 celebrate its diamond jubilee on at the, Jubilarian's Solemn High Mass of Thanksgiving, Fathers Mc- unday and Monda.y, January 5th and Cabe, Foley., Foristal, Young, Neville; th. On Sunday the Bishop of Huron, Doe, Stanley, Goodwin, Robert, J. ,P • ssisted by Rev. Canon Craige Will Brennan, Donnelly, Semandre, Cole, reach, and on Monday evening a sup- ForstenHoward and Goetz: •• After er be served in the school room . the cloSing of the cereniony the Wind- fter which a recital and ,programme sor pap4r says: "The celebration of f S.acred song, will be given in the urch,.-Mrs. L. L. McFaul receiv- the Very Rev. Dean Downey"s silver 1 word on Thursday last that her jubilee was fittingly brought to a dose on Friday evening at St. Alphonsus rrandsonLieut Leonard L. McFaul, ho was, reported missing last sum- hall when he was greeted by an audi- er, had been. officially reported as once of parishioners which filled the tilled in action on July 10th. Lieut. capacious. auditorium. His Honor lcFauj was a son of Dr.. and Mrs. Judge Drornogle presided. Besides . Henderson McFaul, 474 Dovercourt His Lordship Bishop Fallon, the jubi- oad, Toronto, and was serving in larian and a large representation rance in the Royal Air Service._ of the priests of the diocese, there Er . and Mrs. John Hinchlen• of were seated on the platform Col.. tratford, spent Christmas with tela- Hendricks, U. S. Consul, and. ves here .-Mr. and Mrs. J. Wat- Messrs. Francis Cleary; E. A. Clea- n spent Christmas 'Day with rela- inn Leo Page, John R. Boyde, George ves in Clinton. -Mrs.. Win. Sclater Hanrahan, James Wall, Edward Han- d Mrs. Finlayeon returned from =hen and others. The dean was the alt on Tuesday .-Miss Bessie Mc- recipient of a well filled purse pre- vish, of Kitchener, spent Christmas muted on behalf of the congregation ith her sister, Miss C. McTavish. by Mr. James Wall. The presenta- Mrs. G. F. RogerF and Miss Alice lion address was made by Mr. Francis Toronto, were vjsfting at the home Cleary; the oldest of St.- Aiphonsus her Parents, . and Mrs. Thomas parishioners. His Lordship, the ephens this week. -Mr. Norman bishop, delivered a powerful ad- hannae, of London, spent Christ- dress, eulogizing DeanhDowney for as with friends here 4 -Mr. D. the great'work- he ad. accomplish- rker, of Godmich, was visiting With ed as a priest since his 'ordination . lends here this week. -Miss Nellie- The choirof St Alphonsus church clVlichael and Miss Montgomery, of 'Ouellette, rendered several 'pleas- Toropto are visiting at the home of ant choruses, with Miss Eva Walk - Mr. and Mrs. J. G. McMichael.- er, soloist. After the close of the . . Miss Sleeth of Sarnia, is visiting with programme,Dean Downey held an MrsWilliam Sleeth, Market street -Dr. Bechley, of St. Thomas, spent informalreception. Much credit is due to the ladies of' the Altar So= Christmas • here. - Miss Margaret eieey and the •Sedality of the 1Bless- Walsh, of Linden, is visiting -at the eVirgin and to 'the members of parental home of Mr. and Mrs. P.thed Ushers' Society for the success Walsh .-Miss Emma Higgins la of Clinton, is theguest of Miss Dorothy Wilson .-Miss Margaret Ross, a Brucefield, was the guest of -Miss N. Jeffrey over the week end. -Mr. ' and Mrs. Newton 1Vlactavish and daughter of Toronto, are guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Mactavish.-Miss an Al 11 the function.s which made up epochal day in the history of St. honsus parish. USBORNE - In Memory of the Soldiers. -Mr. James Weekes has in his marble works ary Modeland of Palmerston, is in Exeter, a most( artistic piece of spending the holidays at her home sculptor work in the form of a Can - here. -Mrs. T. Baird, of Brucefield, adian soldier in full uniform, stand - here, -1Virs. T. Baird, and son, of ing at ease. The figure is in white Brucefield, are visiting at the home of and is. five and a half feett, high The her father,. Mr. Hugh McDermid.-- 1 work was done in Carrara, Italy, on Miss Isabel McDowell, of Toronto, is ! the order of Mr. Weekes, fir School spending the holidays at the home of Section No. 1, Usborne, and will be 1 her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Mc- placed on a marble pedestal Sin and a t Dowell in McKilJop.-LMiss Norma half feet high. The pedestal is now , Hartry, of Coldwater, is spending the being prepared by Mr. Weetes. On nes Murphy who is a teacher near soldiers, John C. Strang and, Ernest 1 feeee on time Tfiurnn Ree 1 $ - T4nerl nearly a more of others Who have friends in town over the honeay. - attended Viet mined ' On e - side of estal is inscribed the. follow - at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles in words: "In memory of the m xi Stewart M holidays at her home here -Miss Ag- it will be inscribed the names of two Coldwater spent the holidays at her Neil, who have given their lives, and Johnson,. of London, was visiting with served in the war and at sometime Miss Cleary of Dunnvilie, is a guest the ped r. and Mrs. Win. Murdie of S. S. No. 1, Usborne,.''who served For the New Year Ink, Pens Files Paste Pencils. Indexes Ledgers Journals Bill Books Minute Books I Binding Cases Receipt Books Account Books Loose Leaf 'Memorandum Books 4444.444.4.444444.=4;or Thompson's Pookstore SEAFORTH .:, • OLUMBIA RECORDS and Machines SEE AND- H EAR THEM at Beattie's- the Store that is aifferent. 44••••=imoomicyom Beattie's Columbia Machines and Records sold here ••,•••444.......4,44.,......4.4 1 e • JANUARY.' 1919 chell and received her educatio at Stratford Colelgiate Institute.. She graduated. from the Faculty of Edu- cation, Toronto and. Was a teach -r of languages at: Milt4b11 Continuation School. She was' married in July, .1917. In religion she=was a Methodist, being a member of Ainslie street church. Al- though a resident of Galt for led than eighteen months, she had made many friends who will deeply regret her un- timely demise. She is survived by her husband, three sisters, Mrs,: J.E. 8aye- Butler, Penn.; Mrs, John E. 'Waiter, of Mitchell and Mrs. Watson Garbutt, Carlingford, and three brother, Dave, Fred and- . Ned Hanson, of Mitenell. There will be a funeral service a: 65 Harris street this -evening at 8.30 and the body will be conveyed to Mitchell for interment by the 7.50 tem. G. T. R. to -morrow morning, STANLEY , nlominatione.--trite result of the nomination held, in the Town Hall, at Varna ,on Monday, was as folio s: For Reeve, J. McKinley, 3., T . and. Morton Elliott. For Council] • rs -Joseph Hood, G. B. Hanley, W Douglas, Joseph 'Mossopp and Jo Etpuree. Presentation ion. -On Sunday mond last after. the services in the Gosh elturch, a pleasant Surprise was giv to Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Peck, who a about to Ileave the farm on. the Bab. ion line and resnove to Herisaill .whe they intend making their home in fu -ures and the congregation took t * opportunity of expressing. their a -preciation by presenting them with Bible and hymn -book and the follow ing address; Dear Brother and Siste -As you are about to- remove fro our midst and discontinue, your con nection with this church, we, as a con gregation wish to express our apprec iation of you as citizens and as church s • 1 'workers, also our regret at your re- moval. We have pine to think of erou as almost indiepensable inernbers of s, • • Ii e C.- 4. .Fair our coinmunitsc and, �f Goshen Metho- dist church, for, since- your childhood, You have, been identified with the work of God in this place; you have always given your willing support to- the ex - 'or justice and freedom in the great world new, 1914-18." The' sculp- tored figure may be 'seen • at the marble works until after the New Year, after Which the whole will be erected on the school grounds. EXETER Died -in Belgium. -Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Laing received word last week that their son, Pte.. John Daniel Laing had died of broncho -pneumonia On, with the Hurons and had been fight - December 20th. Pte. Laing enlisted - ing m France since March last At the -time of his death he was only 19 years of age and was on the way to Germany -with the Canadian troops. CONSTANCE Notes. -Mr. Robert Armstrong, of Windsor, spent Christmas with his brother, Mr. Matthew Armstrong. We were glad to 'see our old friend and: neighbor looking so well. L. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur lincRorie of Lam Won County, spent a few &ys.of this Week at, the hoine. of .Mr. -and Mrs. William Britton.. -Mr. Bernard Hall, who has been the past week in the hospital at • 2 Stratford, havffirldslear treated,..drom. en injury recei*ed some time 'ago is erogressing favOrably: ' _ BRIJCEFIELD 4 McQueen.--Baldwin;---The marriage was solemnized dn. Mount "Vernon, lo- wa, on December 23rd, of Miss Flor- -ence Ruth Baldwin to Capt. William Norman McQueen, M. A.; organizing Secretary of the -Alumni Association of the University- of Toronto, and son of Mr. and Mrse James MacQueen, of 'Brucefield. The best wishes of many friends here will be extended to Capt. and , Mrs. McQueen. The young couple- will make their home in To- ronto, where they will be at home to their friends at 133 Howland Ave., af- ter February lat. STAFFA Notes.-Mretames Jeffrey, of Ham- ilton, is at present visiting in this place. -Miss Nelie Brtice attended the wecling of her consin, Miss Bruce, near Walton, recently. - Services will lin- held in the Metlaodist church at 10.30 a m., on January tli.-Mrs. A. Hall- am attended the funeral of Mrs. Roy L. Dalton, on Tueeday. - Death of Mrs. R. L. Dalton. -The following from the Galt Reporter will be read with melancholy interest to many friends of the deceased here: "The very sad death occurred at 9.30 on. the morhing of the 28rd of Decem- ber, from influenza, of Clara F. Han- non, wife of Mr. Roy L. Dalton, of 65 Harris St. The deceased lady who was in bk. 26th 'year, had only been ill one week. She was born near Mit- onamonammon...aamr ;i311111111111■18811rnimmamilfleir .111/1ininir Coal on Hand for Immediate Use DOMESTIC SOFT COAL In prepared sizes, es- pecially adapted for dom- estic use. s CANNEL COAL. In broken aid large lump. DOMESTIC COK Clean burning, no smoke, no dust or dirt. HARD COAL In grate size -- can be broken up. Mayor Stewatt Fuel C ditrniesipner - r- tension of the Kingdom of Christ, end by your quiet, unassuming, yet admir- able Christian lives, you have wielded an influence that has been felt by, ev- eryone with whom 'you came in con- • tape. We ask you to accept this Bible a4"Hymn-Book as a mark of the high respect we have -for you and as a souv- enir\ Of your association with us: We are indeed sorry to lose, you but we trust that God's richest blessing will rest upon you in Your new home and that your lives will continue to be channels through which -this blessing may .flow to others. Signed on be- half- of the Goshen congregation -- Henry Eratt, A. Keys. ANTALToisi Flour -Call and see our varictiw; of uour Snot hlse the old white grade at tenet per cwt. W. E. Kerslake,Seaforth. Notes. -There are a great, many cases of "flu" but not many proving serious. The churches were closed last Senday.-Mr. and :Mrs. James Ryan and family are here from the West visiting friends. -James Nolan has sold his farm to J. Manning, of Brussels. There are- ;100 acres of very choice land in this farm and the. price give Phaness.lon next fall et -Th' paid was .$7,000. Nolan does no Red Cross will meetfon Tuesday, Jan- uary 14th. A special collection will be taken for Belgian, and French re- lief, Garments -for thesufferers at now cut out and any. one wishing to help in this most worthy -cause should attend this meeting. -Mr. D. Campbell is visiting his sister., Mrs. H. Harris and Mrs. J. Bennett -Mrs. Jas. Mc- Laughlin has been on the sick -list for the past few weeks, but hope she will soon be able to perform her household duties again. -Miss Clara Dennison is v,isiting at the, home of Mr. and Mrs. W. Neal. -Mrs. J. W. Morrison is vis- iting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. Hoy. -Mrs. McFadzean who has made her home with her danghter, Mrs. W. H. Shortreed, was buried on 'Christ/nag day as the result of pneumonia, fol- lowing the influenza: She was 78 years of age and could not "fight that fatal trouble, for any length of time: From Overseas. ---Mrs. John Row- land, of Walton, received the following letters from Capt. W. Ls Murray chaplain: France, „Noir. 13, 1918: Mrs. John Rowland, Walton, Ont, -Dear Mrs, Rowland, -It its my sad duty to inform you that your son, Pte.. J. 3. Rowland ,of the 47th Canadian In- fantry Battalion, has been killed in ac- tion mi the first day, of this month. He was buried by. IPather White in the village cemetery"! at Aulnoy, near the city of Valenciennes. It - is cer- tainly very sad that IGod shoiild have taken your Kee when- the end was so near, however it will be a consolation for you to know that all the Catholics of the 47th, received the sacraments shortly before going' - into action so that your son would have -been prepar- ed for the end when it came. . Please accept my sincerest sympathy for one who gave up all, even life itself n a just and noble 'cause which has at last triumphed. I have already said ass for the repose of his soul, nor hall I forget to pray for him in flit- ure/when standing at' God's Holy altar May God give you: consolation and race in your hour of sorrow. Yours incerely in Christ,' W. D. Murray, apt. and R.C. chaplain, 50th, Can: Inf. att. M S -France, Nov. 6, 1918, Dear Mrs, Rowland, -I am writing to assure you of the sincere sympathy of our whole 47th Battalion in the death of your Son Pte. J'. J. Rowland who Was killed on the morning of NOv.I.st, Saitns day." Our Battalion attacked the German position befere Valenciennes that day and in the 'early stages of the fighting your son' was hit near the heart by splinter of :shrapnel and in- stantly killed. Later his body was renioved from where lie had fallen and reverently laid to rent with Christian burial, Plot 2, Row A. Grave' 2 of the British Military cemetery Aulnoy, Valenciennes. All the officers and a great number of the:men of the Bat- tallion were present atthe funeral ser- vices, to pay their lait 1:espeet to their brave comrade. Your son ,had been with -us for some time and won the respect and esteem of his comrades as a brave soldier and a faithful friend. May the lefowledge of his self sacrifice in a just mid hnorable cause help you to bear your loss and God in His mercy comfort and sustain • you. I am sending you his rosary; his watch will also -.b e sent you thr- oue-h:the regular channel, but please "don% look for its arrival before Febei ruary. I remain very faithfully yours, -A Priest Chaplain. 11111111 00 tar ' 1 11111111 • 1 -11• The year 18 will go down in history as,e, perieirfult of eventful appenings. P bably the most important day ofil00 ',ere. Year 'mks ovember ,Ele nth, the day upon which Germany *tied the armise ice that brou t the World War to an end; • t ...., Many of s have had to be the sorrow/ of Ow loss. of loved 1 kii ones- duringtth year 1918-esnany have had to make .rnrifice.s. This store thas endeavored to conduct its busi BS in accordance t With certain r striations dictated by the leaders of ethe country as a elp in winuin the war. . e d - • . . , Nieteen, ighteen is gone -Let us speed the old yea's going, and • 1 aiope that ano her year of war such as was this past year -of war, '',.. ' :ril - , -;et „, . !I halnevrr ag in be visited upon the peoples f the World. , . , E : 1 ooking Forward friethen-Ninetee E SIC IS CLAR AS 'NINETEEN' D Ns,' OVER THE HOlqZ0N- ITHE TB EAR Y PART OF 1919. ATY OF PEACE WILL BE SIGNED DVRINO14HE • Mani prbblente will, as a. matter of courelni need to be stied 14 t99, in this cimtry, but thewillto do will assert itself so *den. didly by the peope that these problems will be great only becau* of tfeii. anticipation, and not beeause of their actual solviig. This tor -e thanks its many customers and friend n for the • aus patronage .acporded during the momentous days -of 1918; Ain the, • generous marine in which they accepted the various res imposed because of the necessities of war, and for the apparent f tion they- derived from having traded 'here. • But now, PEACE Is AT HAND. This store Toil main broad bushiest prineiles founded on courtesy, service and val have won for it a very high position in opinion' of its mist and the public. • 'There is much to be joyous for on this beginning of a r. Allow us, then, -to extend to you the compliments of the a very HAPPY NEW YEAR. J. MCTAVISH. 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