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NEW A IWnRTISEMRNTS
Slaughter Sale—Greig Clothing Co. -1
Some Articies—George A. Sills -2
Anniversary' Services -4-1
Dustin Frirnuin—Strand-8
Rubbers—W. G. Willis -4
Marks Conspariy-7-8
Stationery—Thompeon's Bookstore -8
Guy Bstekera-5
Geraldine Farrar—Pr1ncess-8
Dress Goods—J. Mactavisb-8
Portland Ceinerit—G, A. Sills -8
Notice N. T. Cluff-8
For Sale—L. G. VanEgmond-8
Sow Strayed—T. Walsh -5
Pound. -8
Buggy Found—T. Pullman -8
For Sale—R. Fro6t.-6
To Farmers—W. M. Stewart. -8
'Optical Sale—Beattie Bro8.-8
For Sale—Thos. Daly -8
For Sale --John McNay -8
Farm -for Sale—L. & W. Trust Co. -5
Auction Sales -6
THE HURON EXPOSITOR
SEAFORTH; Friday Nov. 7th, 1919.
THE GRAND TRUNK OUTRAG
Canada has in the past most stu
ly and wantonly mismanaged her
Way affairs, but she has done noth
which approaches the insanity of
new agreement with the Grand Tr
EailwaY. I beg attention to the
Stocks—The company has twci ki
of stocks; one upon which it p
interest—we may call it the intere
bearing stock; the other is of
Usual sort—we may call it the divid
sharing stock.
Interest-bearing stocks—The
terest-bearing stocks amount al
gether to $220,000,000. The ann
'interest payable upon them is $9,50
000. (The figures are approxirnat
By the proposed agreement, th
stocks are to remain in the ha
of the present holders. And the g
erment agrees' to pay the interest
full—partly at the rate of 4, and
rest' at 5 per cent. per annum.
Dividend -sharing stocks.—The
Mount of this - class of stocks
•$185,000,000. The government p
poses that these stocks are to
transferred to it, and that in substi
ton therefor, there shall be issu
to the preeent- holders new stocks u
on which the -government is to p
four per cent. per annum. In oth
words, stock -certificates that are wor
absolutely nothing are to be replac
by Other certificates containing Ca
ada's guarantee to pay. •When t
exhange has been made, the old stoc
will be acitomatically cancelled, f
there cannot, of course, be two se
of stock representing the same iss
Substitution of olcl for new does n
mean the existence of both. The pre
ent stock -holders, therefore, will co
tinue to hold all the shares of t
company. The government will ha
none. The amount, however, of t
new stocks will not necessarily
equal to that of the old stocks. T
'quantity is to be fixed by arbitratio
Value.—According to the, Drayto
Ackworth report, interest upon t
interest bearing stocks has been pret
regularly paid; and the' average
mount available, during the ten yea
prior to the war, for Payment of div
dends upon the other stocks w
$3,600,000. This amount was avai
able only because of deliberate negle
tosekeep the road in repair; and t
report showed that more than $2
000,000 per annum had been applie
upon dividends which ought th hav
been applied to the upkeep of th
read. There was, therefore, less tha
$1,600,000 available for dividend
But that is not the whole story, fo
the Grand Trunk has to face a loss, i
connection with the Grand Trun
Pacific, estimated by the Minister o
Railways at more than $3,000,000 pe
annum. And it is clear, therefor
that not only will there be no mone
to pay dividends, but that there wi
„ not he enough, by at least $3,000,00
to pay the interest upon the Interes
bearing stock.
Interest-bearing stocks.—As abov
stated, the annual interest on the in
terest-bearing stocks is over $9,500,00
and the earnings of the road will fa
short of that amount by more tha
$3,000,000. And yet in the face o
that situation, the government pro
poses that it !Khali guarantee the paY
merit of the whole $9,500,000 everY
year to the stockholders. The gov
ernment does not even propose tha
there shall be an arbitration as t
what amount ought to be paid. I
knows that, beyond dispute, the stock
holders ought not to receive thei
interest in full, for the earnigs wil
not pay it. Nevertheless, the govern
rnent _guarantees to make full pay
ment. The only reason offered b
Mr. Meighen for the assumption o
such an abgarcl liability is that th
company insisted upon it.
Dividend -sharing stocks.—Such
reason would, of course, be just a
valid with reference to the dividend
sharing stocks as to the interest -bear
•ing. But inasmuch as these dividend
sharing Stocks are too palpably worth
nothing at all, and inasmuch as a de
mand by the, cornpany for payment
a specified dividends would be ridicu-
lously 'grotesque, the government
agrees to submit to arbitration the
fixatipn of value of the shares, and
to pey four per cent. on that value.
The only reason offered for, that, as
far as I can see, is as stated by -the
Minister of Railways: The arbitrators
will, no doubt, take into consideration
the fact of the Grand Trunk being- the
pioneer railway of Canada; and be-
lieving as I do that the people of
Canada wish to deal generously with
the Grand Trunk shareholders, they
will not be too severe when making
their award!' (Hansard, 1064).
The Minister is disposed to be very
generous to the Eglish stockholders.
He completely disregards the duty of
doing juetice to Canadian taxpayers.
The Situation.—We thus have the
most extraordinary situation: The
government agrees to pay interest in
full upon the intereA-bearing • stocks,
although the amount to be derived
fromqhe earnings of the road for the
payment of that interest, will fall
short by about $3,000,000 per annum.
And the government agrees to arbi-
trate as to the value of the dividend -
sharing stocks, although they have
no value whatev.er, .
Arbitration Offer.—In view of all
this, it can, hardly be believed that the
government, when proposing arbitra-
tion as to the value of the dividend -
sharing stocks, actually accompanied
the proposal with an offer to pay
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three years, $3,000,000 for the .su
ceeding five • years, and $3,606,00
thereafter. The proposal and the off
nevertheless are contained in M
Meighen's letter tie Mr. Smithers
July 18th, 1918. The governmen
therefore, is going into an arbitratio
as to the value of stocks which the
know to be of no value; and has agree
in advance that the value to be place
upon them shall not be less than th
number of millions per annum ju
mentioned. When arranging for a
bitration with the Canadian Northern,
the government fixed a minimum lim-
it, and the arbitrators went, of course,
to the limit --indeed a little beyond it.
Now the government makes a still
greater mistake. It fixes a limit be-
low which the arbitrators will nb
go, but leaves the maximum to
discretion, biased by Dr. Red's r
commendation of generosity toarard
the English shareholders.
Government Owenrship.—Itwill b
seen, from the above, statement tha
the present proposal is not one fo
the acquisition of the road. The cons
pany retains iheroad; the stockholder
are the company; the interest-bearin
stocks remain precisely as before
and the dividend -bearing stocks under
go an exchange of documents. A
the stocks being thus accounted fo
the Government holds nothing.
The Agreement.—The nature of th
agreement is therefore as follows:
1. The government is net purcbas
ing the roadsor any part of the capita
stock of the road. It is not disbursin
a dollar for that purpose.
2. The government, so far from ac
quiring the road or the stock, is tak
ing an option to purchase the stoc
at the end of thirty years, and is thu
deferring the possibility of govern
ment ownership until the expiry o
that period. The option is a right t
purchase at a tremendously exag
gerated price—at an amount not les
than $150,000,000 in excess of values
3. Meanwhile, the government a
grees to pay interest in full to th
holders of the interest-bearing stocks
thus rnaking-a present to those gentle
man of not less than $3,000,000 per
annum. By so -doing, the Governmen
aises the market value of those
stocks between thirty and forty pe
ent.; and makes a present to those
gentlemen, if they wish to sell, of
ot less than $50,000,000.
4. The government, knowing that
he dividend -Oaring stocks have no
ntrinsic values, agrees to arbitrate
s to their value, and as a prelim -
nary fixes a minimum value of
2,500,000, rising to $3,000,000, and
hen to 0,600.000 per annum.
5. The government, knowing that
he Grand Trunk is unable to pay its
iabilities, that it is overwhelmingly
ankrupt, agrees to pay all the 'lia-
ilities, and, thus relieve the company
rom all its difficulties.
6. When a government is expro-
riating property—that is, taking
rivate property which the owner
oes not wish to sell, the price, if
ot agreed to, is settled by arbitra-
ion. • In the present case, there is
o necessity for ,expropriation. The
ompany being 'brankrupt, and having
ad e default in meeting its oblige -
ons' the course which the govern-
sentought to have taken, (if it de-
ired to get possession of the road),
as to make its offer, and if the offer
as refused, to wait until the company
as willing to accept it. If the delay
as longer than the governmekt liked,
could force the company into re-
ivership and purchase under judicial
le.
In conclusion, I confidently assert
at no sane government evAr con-
mplated the making of, such a ri-
culously absurb contract as the one
ow under discussion. I exclude, of
urse, contracts originating in pure
aft.—John S. Ewart. •
THE HURON EXPOSITOR
Line, Stanley, and has taken posses-
sion. Mr, Dowsion has purchased the
er 110 acre farm near Varna, owned by
r. Mr. D, Wilson McAsh, of Saskatoon,
of Sask., formerly of Varna, Mr. Leon
t, Ileffrey has purchased the farm and
n brick and tile yards near St. Joseph
y from 0. Cabana, Jr., and gets im-
d mediate possession. Mr. Cabana has
d also sold the lot upon which the big
1
e block, known as the , Bahnoral Hotel
st property in St. Joseph, to Mr. J. Mat-
r- thews, of London, who will tear down
the building.
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VARNA
School Report.—The following is
the standing of pupils in School Sec-
tion No 6 Stanley' in the village of
Sec-
. "
Varna, for the months of September
a and October. The Standing is based
e:
on daily work and weekly examine-
* tions: V Class—Carl Johnson; 63%.
Sr, ' IV—Frank Seeley 74, Geo. Pil-
e :
grim 71, Emily Beatty 70 Edith
Beatty 68, Percy JOhnson 66, Eva
Epps 65, Jack Seeley 64, *Thelma
Dawson 64. Jr. IV—Rena Johnson
71, Vera Seeley 67, Wilfred Chuter
61, 'Roy Dawson. Sr. III—Ruth Jar-
rott 74, Mable •MeLinqhey 72, Bruce
Foster 71, Margaret Johnson 68, Phebe
Colclough 66, Elwood Epps 64. Jr.
III—Cassie Johnson 72, Irene Chuter
63, *Shirley Dawson 62, *Irene John-
son 61. Jr. II—Millard Robertson 74,
Clayton Elliott 73, Mable Pilgrim 70,
Hazel Steep 63, *Jean Johnson 61.
Sr. I—Jean Foster 70, R. Johnson 68,
*Oran Dawson 63. Jr.- I—Ada Steep
64, Grace Seeley 61. Primer—Mar-
garet Johnson 70, Ruth Elliott 68,
Tommy Chuter 65, Join" Jarrott 62,
Glenn Colclough 60, Mary Chuter 58,
Margaret Chuter 56, *Thompson Col-
clough 54. Those whose names are
marked with an asterisk missed two
or more examinations.—Florenee J,
Clark, Teacher.
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BRUCEFIELD
Notes.—Mrs. McClary and Mrs.
Bently spent the week end at the home
of Mrs. Scott and with other friends
in our village.—Harry Dalyrmple, who
has charge of the rural telephone,
has moved into John Diehl's house on
Main street, lately vacated by James
McQueen, who has moved into the
house he recently bought from James
Mustard.—Messrs. Lawrence Reid and
Richard Welsh have been appointed
to attend the 'Mock Parliament to be
held at Exeter this week—Mrs. Jas.
Hill has returned from visiting her
parents in Englanct—Rev. A. E.
Snyder, of Brucefield, will give an il-
lustrated lecture in eur villageon
Friday evening, for the annual meet-
ing of the Bible Society.—Halloween
was fairly quiet in Our village. --Jas,
Moodie has painted his house outside,
which adds much to the appearance
of the fine building.—John Ross has
taken a position in our bank.—John
Hazelwood has sold his farm on the
London Road for $11,000.
, ,LONDESBORO
a •
-Notes.—The farmers here are all
busy getting up turnips.—Mr. ;Wells
has several barns to thresh out yet.—
Mr. Asquith is doing 'a big business
in the evaporator. He has. about ten
hands engaged and some days gets in
six and some days eight loads,
—Mr. Moses Bro.wn, Who has been
sick all sununer, ls not improving as
his many friends would like to see
him.—Mr. Tamblin is busy building
a house in the orillage for his mother.,
—Mr. and Mrs. William Brigham and
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Adams and little,
son, Lloyd, visited at Mr. Jas. Mar-
tins on Sunday and had a very pleas-
ant time.—Mrs. Charles Manning, who
underwent an operation; in the London
Hospital for appendicitis, is very low
at present,—Mr. Wallace Allen, a re-
turned soldier, is going into farming
quite extensively, having bought a'
steam plough and is /breaking up all
his fatlfers farm, and intends putting
it in with flax next summer.
ZURICH.
Property Changes.—A number of
farms in this section have changed
hands in the past week or two. Mr.
George Schrader has sold his 100 acre
farm on the Bronson Line, south, to
Mr. Henry Eberhardt, of Stanley, who
will get possession next March. Mr.,
George Gram has sold his fine 150
acre farm on the corner of the Zurich
Road and Parr Line to Mr. Milton
Love, of Hensall. Possession will be
given next spring. Mr. George H.
Smith, who recently moved here from
Michigan, has purchsed the 100 acre
farm of rW,illiam 1,i, Dowson, Babylon
• ITSBORNE
Thames Road Notes.—Mrs. John
Francis, of • London, spent the week
end at the home of her son, Mr. Wesley
Johns.—Dr. Medd preached in Bethany
on Sunday, taking as his subject, "The
aims .and object of the National Cam-
paign."—Mr. Joshua Johns, who has
been confined to his bed as the result
of a fall from an apple tree, is re-
covering from his injuries and will,
no doubt, soon be able to be around
again.—The anniversary services of
the Presbyterian church were held on
Sunday last. The weather was all
that could be desired. Rev. S. Mc-
Lean' of Egmondville, preached at
botlf,services. He is a speaker of
ability and preached tlivo excellent ser-
mons. The church atnight was filled
to the limit, it being necessary to put
two rosas of chairs in the aisles to
accommodate the people. The choir,
assisted by Mr. W. Mills, of Woodham,
sang some fine numbers which were
well rendered. Mr. W. Mills and Miss
Jean Allison sang solOs which were
much aptireciated. On Monday night
a fowl supper was served to a very
large crowd. An excellent program
was given in the auditorium after-
wards, consisting of splendid addres—
ses by several ministers,and songs
by, the Hensall Quartette, which were
rendered in their usual pleasing man,
ner, The number of cars present
gaVe evidence that people have not
forgotten how to enjoy a good Supper,
although tea meetings have not been
common during the past few years.—
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hodgert and
children, of Seaforth, visited here on
Sunday last.
EirETER
Fatal Accident. —Mr. Wm. White-
ford -of town was fatally injured in
an accident on Friday last. He had
driven out to Mr. Alex. McFalls in
Ushorne in a light wagon, and when
returning home the horse halted
rather suddenly, and the team driven
by Milton Jaeobs,,of Stephen, coming
along at a good pace, ran into Mr.
Whiteford's rig, with the result that
he was thrown out on his head, render-
ing him unconscious. He was im-
mediately removed to his home and
medical aid summoned, when it was
found that the shock had caused a
stroke of paralysis, from which he
died on Tuesday. The deceased was
born in the township of Biddutph in
1842, thus he was. in his seventy-
eigth year. At the age of twenty-
three he married his now bereft widow,
Rebecca Culbert, of the same town-
ship, and there were horn to the happy
union two sons and four daughters,
Mrs. James McFalls, of Exeter; Wm.
H., of Hedrick, Iowa; Mrs. Alex, Mc -
Falls, of Ijaborne; Mrs. Wes. Horn,
of Elimville; John S., of Blanihard,
and Mrs. Wilbert King, of Hamiota,
Man. Deceased's early married life
was spent in Centralia, where he fol-
lowed blacksmithing for five years;
then moving to Morris township, he
farmed for thirty years, and later
farmed in Usb.orne for fifteen years.
He retired to Exeter about tivelve
years ago and has since made his,
home here. In politics Mr. Whiteford
was a Conservative and he was a
member of the Methodist church. He
was of 'quiet, retiring disposition;
his home was his realm and his family
his chief care, The funeral took place
to Exeter cemetery on ThUisday after-
noon at 1.30 o'clock.
GORRIE
Presentation to Soldiers.—Howick
Township boys returned from over-
seas were each presented with a signet
ring, engraved With a crest, at the
township hall here on, Thursday even-
ing. In spite of rain there Was a
large gathering. An honor roll of
164 names was unveiled by Ex -Reeve
R. -Harding. Reeve Doig read an ad-
dress of welcome from the township
and presented the rings. The address
of the evening was delivered by Rev.
(Capt.) Rennison, D.D., of Hamilton,
Mr. W. H. Greed was convenor and
Mr. Holmes, of the Bank of Hamil-
ton, secretary of the'committee which
arranged, the presentation.
Another Pioneer Gone,—One by one
the noble band of men ad women, who
transformed the township of Howick
from a wilderness to' one of the finost
townships of the country, and which
now consists of fine farms and beauti-
ful villages, have passed to their re-
ward. This week we have to record
the demise of another well known
resident of this township in the per-
son of Mrs. Andrew Doig, of this vil-
lage, whose death occurred at the res-
idence of her daughter, on Monday,
October 27th, at Listowel, where she
was taken ill about five weeks ago.
Mrs. Doig, whose maiden name was
a
Margaret Patrick, was the youngest
ehild of the late Peter Patrick and
Janet Patrick and was born in the
township of Wellesley in the year
1852, and consequently at the Vane of
her death was in her sixty-eigth year.
When a small child she came with her
parents to Howick, and has resided
in this township continuously ever
since. She attended the .public school
in Union School Section No. 16, where
her children also afterwards attend-
ed. In August, 1868, she was married
to Andrew, Doig at the age of seven-
teen, and at that time was considered
one of the most beautiful young wo-
men of that neighborhood, 'Her hus-
band, who predeceased her in February
1914, was. one of the best known and
respected residents of the cbunty, and
grew to manhood on the old homestead
farin in Tuckersmith township and
when twenty-one years of age settled
on lot 32, concession "C", Howick, to
which he brought his young bride two
years later, where they continued to
raide for many years and endured
many of the hardships incident to
pioneer life with courage and cheer-
fulness, but they lived to see their
labors crowned with success and to
see their children settled around them
in pleasant and happy homes. Some
years ago they decided to retire from
the active duties of farm life and built
a comfortable residence for them-
eelves in Gorrie„ where Mr. ,Doig died
very suddenly five years ago. Since
then she has continued to reside in
this village, and was quite healthy
and active. While visiting her sop in
London this fall she was taken ill, but
reached the residence of her, tlaughter,
Mrs. Coghlin, of Listowel, where for
several weeks she suffered intense
pain, all of which she bore with cour-
age and Christian resignation, until
death relieved her sufferings and her
spirit took ;its flight to Him who gave
it The funeral was held on Tuesday
from lWr daughter's residence, the
funeral services being conducted by
her pastor, the Presbyterian minister
of Gorrie, which church deceased had
been a; life long member, assisted by
the Presbyterian minister, of Listowel.
The funeral fioral wreaths were beau-
tiful' , and appropriate. Her remains
were laid to rest in the Molesworth,
cemetery adjoining the farm where
she anent her girlhood, beside those of
him, who had shared her joys and
sorrows for upwards of forty-five
years. Her six Sons were pall bear-
ers and carried her remains and laid
them beside those of their deceased
father, where they had deposited his
at the time of his death. Many rela-
tives and friends were present at the
funeral, some of them having come
a long distance to pay the last tribute
of respect to her memory. She leaves
to mourn the loss of a kind and affec-
tionate mother, six sons and one
daughter, viz.: Peter F., the present
Reeve of Howick; John, of Turnberry;
Andrew, of Grey; Robert 'on the old
homestead, Howick; Paul, in London,
and Ross, of Howick, and one daugh-
ter, Mrs. Coghlin, of Listowel; also
two sisters, Mrs. Ross and Mrs. James,
both of Gorrie. The deceased will be
much missed by a large circle of
friends, especially by her family. She
did her part well as a wife and mother
and her memory will long be cherished
by those who were near and dear to
her. Her last hours were happy in
the hope of a glorious salvation be-
yond this vale of tears.
KIPPEN
Notes.—, Mr. Hood of the second of
Stanley/ who has been laid up with
blood .poisoning in .his hand, we are
pleased to note, is now improving.—
Mr. and Mrs. Robert 'Thompson are
receiving congratulations. A young
Son brightens their home.—Mrs. .Jas.
McQlymont during tha past week, pick-
ed ripe raspberries from her garden.
Mrs. W. M. Ivison was also relishing
the same from her bushes.—Mr. Jas.
W. McLean, the past Week, sold to
Sir Adam Beck, of London, a matched
team of heavy horses. The price paid
has not ye been learned, but judging
from the quality, the figure was not
a Small one.—Mr. and Mrs. James Mc-
Clymont, during the fore part of the
week, were visitors at the home of
the latter's sister, Mr. and Mrs.
Duncan McCowan, McKillop. --We
would remind our readers of the an-
niversary services to be held on- Sun-
day next, which are looked forward
to,with, much interest, as every effort
is being put forth to make these ser-
vices a success. --Some weeks ago Mr.
Samuel Cudmore had the misfortune
to fracture one of his ankles, but
we are pleased to state" that he is
improving so as to be back to busi-
ness in a few days.—
Sudden Death of Former Resident._...
The sad news came on Sunday morn-
ing from -Stratford that Duncan Hay,
who for many years, had been a mer-
chant here, had died very Suddenly
that morning just after taking a bath.
Mrs. Hay, who was here at the home
of her son-in-law, Robert Thompson,
left at once for home. Mr. 'Hay
hadn't been in robust health for many
years, but his characteristic energy
kept him moving in. beg/less circles
until recently. While here he made
many friends who admired\ his fair
and honorable dealings. He leaves to
mourn his loss his beloved wife, two
sons, John and Thomas, farmers in
Hibbert, and four daughters., Mrs.
Robert Thompson here, Miss Hazel,
a teacher at Staffa, and Mary and
Violet, at home. Messrs. Wm. Cooper
and Albert Harvey, as well as 'Mrs.
Harvey, attended the funeral on Tues-
day to Cromarty, the two former re-
presenting -this district as pall bearers,
HENSA LL _
$800 will buy a neat little dwelling property
In Hensel', and possession can be given at
once. Apply to G. J. Sutherland, Real, Estate
Agent at Hensall P. 0. 2707-tf
Grain Wanted.—We have a market for
fall and spring wheat, also barley and oats.
• Highest prevailing cash - prices paid, Cook
Bros., Henan% Ont. 2703 -
Brief --The . wet weather of the
past week, coupled with flurries .of
snow, is a gentle reminder of the
winter coming on and is an incentive
to hustling up all outside work, as well
as making us think of what we have
done with all our .summer wages or
earnings.—We are pleased to state
that at date of writing that there is
a little improvement in the condition
of Harold Scruton, who hes been and
is so seriously ill, and we trust that
the improvement may continue.—Miss
Stewart, of Toronto, was recently a
guests of Mrs. William Sorerville of
the township of Usborne.—Miss
Cudmore, of Toronto, has been visit-
ing her patents, Mr. and Mrs. R.
e
paid an official visit to Zurich Lodge
Grand Master F. Copus, Stratford, I
Cudmore.—On Monday evening last
Right Worshipful District Deputy
No. 224 at Hensall, when the officers
of that Lodge very ably put on the
First Degree and were most highly
complimented by the Worshipful
Grand Master for the very efficient
manner in which they put on the
work. At the close of the degree
work the District Deputy Grand
Master very ably addressed the Lodge,
giving them very much valuable in-
formation and suggestions as to the
conducting of Lodges, and proved him-
self well equipped and competent for
the very important position he holds,.
and at the same time his genial man-
ner and Idndly words of advice, as well
as appreciation of the esiemplifying
of the work, did much to encourage
and enthus the Officers and members
of the Lodge. After the address of
the D. G. M., the Master of the
Lodge, G. J. Sutherland, called upon
a number of visiting brethren as well
as home members of the lodge to
make short addresses which they did
in a most able and pleasing manner,
which added much to the pleasure of
the occasion and evidenced that there
were a number of good, ready speak-
ers in the lodge. At the close of the
addresses a splendid banquet or
supper was served, which for quantity
and quality could not be well sem-
passed. After a nice social time spent
by the members, all repaired to their
homes feeling that a very pleasant and
profitable evening had been spent.—
On Sabbath afternoon last the Rev.
,A, R. E. Garrett, rector of St. Paul's
lbhurch, very ably addressed The Black
ICnights. The attendance was good
and the address was much enjoyed.—
On Friday evening last a Hallowe'en.,
costume dance was held in the town
hall. The attendance was very large
and the hall was quite nicely decorat-
ed for the pecassion, and in addition
to the large number k of dancers in
costumes there was a kery large num-
ber of spectators. The London
-Harpers discoursed very fine music
for the occasion.—Miss Maude Porter
spent several days recently with
• friends in Forest and also visited in
Lucan.—Messrs, Joynt and Caldwell
have this week installed a very large
and what is known as a pipelestafurn-
ace, which is guaranteed to heat their
three large departmental stores. The
furnance was put in by our local firm,
Messrs. Bonthron and Drysdale, hard-
ware and furniture merchants, and is
the first one of that kind in our vil-
lage.—The Rev. Mr. McConnell and
Rev. Dr. Fletcher, of Thames Road,
are to exchange duties the corning
Sabbath, November 9th. — Quite a
large number from our village and
vicinity attended the Anniversary ser-
vices in Thames Road :Presbyterial
church on Sabbath last 'and Monday
evening following, on which last men-
tioned date a fowl supper was held.
The services and supper were very
largely attended and much enjoyed.—
Mrs. J. F. Sparks is visiting her
• daughter,, -Miss Isabella. in Brantford.
—Miss Annie Gilchrist has returned
froth visiting friends in Manitoba,
where she spent some three months
very pleasantly and feels much im-
proved in health.—Dr. Crooke; Mrs.
Croaker, Dr. Crooker, Jr., and Mr.
Hansiilton, all of Tilsonburg, visited
on Sunday last with their relatives,
Dr, E. S. Hardie and family.—Mr. and
Mrs. J. Dingwall and children, who
have been good residents of our vil-
lage for a number of years, have mov-
ed to Streetsville. Mr. Dingwall will
be much missed in musical circles, be-
ing a good musician and was for some
time organist in the Methodist church.
—The Hensall Quartette of Carmel
Presbyterian church took charge of
the musical part of the programme at
the Thames Road tea meeting on Mon-
day evening last, being composed of
the leader, Mr. Milne Rennie, Mr. W.
A. McLaren, Mr. W, Goodwin and P.
Buchannan, Mrs. IC Rennie, organist,
acted as accompanist. Their quartettes,
duets and solos throughqut the evening
were much enjoyed and called for
many encores.—The many- relatives
and friends of the late Mrs. George
Ingram, for many years a much re-
spected resident of the township of
Tuckersmith, and living a little over
a mile east of our village, will regret
to learn of her death, which occurred
at the home of her daughter, Mrs, T.
Haugh, of Seattle'Wash.,, on the 20th.
of October last after a. short illness -
of pneumonia.The deceased leaves,
- five sons and daughters in all to!
mourn her loss, many of her children
having predeceased her as well as her
husband some years ago. Mrs. Ingram
was an unusually kind, bright and
active woman, possessed of many ex-
cellent qualities, and will be missed
not only by the members of her family
but by many others who knew her so
well and esteemed her so much. Thus
one by one the old residents- pass a-
way but their memories will follow
thern.—Our active and good -managing
section boss of the G; T. R., is filling
in and levelling, the yards around
the station and it is not going past
the truth that the Hensall yards are
the finest and best kept on the L. H.
and B.—Very few pranks were play-
ed here on Hallowe'en night, much
to the credit of our boys and the
watchful eye of our high constable,
Mr. A. Wihitesides, who is a very
efficient official.-1VIr. Harry Smith has
nicely completed a number of good
improvements to his dwelling prop-
erty on Richmond Street, north.—
Our business men report trade very
good and are displaying such fine
stocks •that there is little need of
sending to departmental stores in the
eities.—Mr. and Mrs, Ryckman are
here visiting from the West, where
they have prospered, and we are pleas-
ed to learn that they intend becoming
residents of our village and having
formerly, before going to the west,
resided a few mile's east of our vil-
lage, will feel quite at home here"—
Our council, at the request of the G.
W. V. A. and citizens, have made ar-
rangements for the building of a
number of houses in the spring and
have appointed a committee to hiok
after the same, who will have strong
powers to buy up vacant lots for build-
ing purposes.—Dr. W, Graham and
Mrs. Graham, of Toronto sPent a day
or so here with relatives and friends.
—Rev. Mr. Doan will have „ for his
subject on Sunday morning "Who
Touched me?" and in the evening,
"Jesus Christ, a Sufficient Leader for
the Worid in this New Day."—Chiselhurst Methodist church intend holding
-a fowl supper on Friday evening next,
November 10th,_
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37.25 to $7.6
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