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SEAPORT/I •
OPPOSITE COMMERCIAL HOTML
arm sprained, but has now the use of
it pretty well back again. -Mr.
Bell,. of Windsor, formerly with Mr.
W. A. McLaren, in the hardware, was
home recently on a visit for a few
days, and is getting on well in hisnew
potation in a hardware in Windsor. -
Rev. J. A. McConnell is visiting in
Sarnia and neighborhood. -Gardening
and onion culture promises to bulk
very largely with our villagers this
spring and summer. -Miss Maxwell,
of Whitby College, is visiting her
sister, Mrs. (Dr.) Peck. -Our con-
tractors are figuring on a. very busy
coming season. -Miss Mary Fee on
account of home duties', has resigned
as bookkeeper and cashier at Messrs.
J ynt and Caldwell's store and Miss
Nellie Priest has taken her place,
entering tpon her duties this week,
and will, no doubt, continue to dis-
charge the duties in the able manner
that Miss Fee did. -The relatives and
friends of Miss C. V. Smith will re-
gret to learn that she eontinues in
very ill health. -Mrs. W. Ortwein and
son, of Parkhill, have been visiting
here during the past week. -Mr. lied -
den and family have moved_ into the
dwelling MT. Geiger reeently purchas-
ed on Oxford Streete--Mr, William P.
Dougall and friend, of Hamilton, spent
Easter holidays with Mrs. A. Dougall,
Mr. Dougall's mother. -The snow
storm of this week has stopped plow-
ing which had begun on sod and well -
drained lands. -Mrs. A. Ross spent
the past week with relatives at Lis-
towell.-Mr. F. W. B. De Jean, of
Harrow, formerly accountant in the
Molsons Bank here, called on friends
here one ilay last week. -Mr. W. L.
Clark, one of America's best workerse
will speak at 11 a. in. and 7 P. in.
in the Methodist church next Sunday,
and wili address a mass meeting for
everybody at 3 p. m. Mr. Clark has
a continent wide reputation as a
speaker. He will also address meet-
ings each afternoon at four and each
evening at 8, every -day next week.
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THh 11140N EXPOSII'OR
APRIL 9, 1920
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
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THE HURON EXPOSITOR
SEAFORTH, Friday, April 9, 1920
- WHERE IS THE FIGHTING
SPIRIT?
Not that Parliament .is too proud
to fight -it's too tired. An early
spring has ,sent the M.P.!s thoughts
a-Maying. His mind is not on his
work -it is not on work of any kind.
Along with the rest of a war -weary
world, Parliament is slack, stale,
stuffed with idleness. Even if the
Government gave Parliament some-
thing to fight about -which it doesn't
-there isn't a fight left in it. ft
ought to be all over by the Queen's
birthday.
The Opposition isn't fighting as
briskly as one might expect from an
army with a King to lead it. They
had counted on a tremendous naval
programme as the result of Admiral
Jellicoe's visit, but when first Lord
Ballantyne brought down his modest
proposals that ground was cut from
under their feet. One light cruiser
e and, tvvo destroyers -.-gift ships at
that -can hardly be called a heaoy
naval for six thousand miles of sea
coast. It's a guarantee of good faith
toward the British Empire -simply
that and nothing more. If we want-
ed a real coast guerd we would be
going in for soinething a good deal
nacre extensive.
Timid persons complain that this
navylet of ours may grow from year
to year until it beconies Canada's Old
Man ef the Sea -.a backbreaking load
-but they reckon without the na-
tional debt which will keep us too
busy paying interest to go in for
fal-lals like a navy. Mr. Ballantyne
sums it up with a smile when he says
"All that's left of the navy is the
tot of rum." 'And Mr. Rowell may
stop that.
The /opposition, did a little quizzing
on the subject of a permanent naval
policy but the Government refused to
be drawn. Their silence would seem
to indicate that the questiorris years
, in the future. As a matter of fact the
Minister of Marine made a clean job
of it -and the Admiral went with the
shovel. We are promised "an officer.
of much junior rank" and a navy that
won't be sizes too big for him.
This is as it should be. Nobody --
except perhaps Mr. Rowell -believes
that Canada.'s future is on the water -
at least this generation. And where -
ever our future may be it's a sure
thing that our present ought to be on
the land -getting people on the land
who will be -cheerful taxpayers and
give us a revenue adequate to our
needs.
With some reluctance --because
they would have liked something to
'hang an argument on -the Opposition
adrhits that Mr. Ballantyne did the
right thing about the navy, did it in
the right way ‘and with courage, Al-
though the Laurier navy has languish-
ed ever since the Borden Govevrnment
came in, it languished at considerable
expense, ate its appropriations with
the appetite of a tape ,worm and col-
lected a great deal of fat -particular -
lea about the head. The department
adcpmulated a lot of culls who drew
big salaries and did nothing. The
British brains we borrowed -at a
good swinging figure were supposed
to be good enough for a navy whose
proudest boasts were the Niobe and
Rainbow, ships that seldom put to
sea without hunting for the bottom.
The Niobe was always as full of
Water as the weeper she was mimed
after and as for the Rainbow she
leaked like a sieve. These gallant
ships which were never dangerous to
anybody but the crews that sailed
them now find a safe home in the
junk heap. •
Mr. Ballantyne deserves somethirig
More than faint praise for his pluck
in defying deputy ministers, head
clerks, navel experts ' -- the whole
crowd of obstructors and special
pleaders -and abolishing at one swift
stroke the heaped-up uselessness of
eleven years' camouflage as a Can-
adian navy. The only way was to
abolish it -fire 'em all -take back the
good ones --begin over again and be-
gin right.
No Bones to Pick Here
The Franchise Bill is another dis-
appointment. It is built to please. If
there's a casus belle in it, no matter
how small, the Government promises
to remove it at a inoment's notice.
Mr. Guthrie was pulling no bluff when
he invited the House of pounce on
any "Joker" . and rend it tooth and
nail. True it is there were some
doubtful clauses about aliens but they
were probably introduced as artistic,
verisimilitude. If the bill looked o�
fair the Opposition might suspect it.
These teeth will be drawn, not per-
haps because the Government is full
of loving kindness toward persons of
foreign birth, but because members
of Parliament, East and West, and
on both sides of polities, need them
in their business. Some of our legi-
slators would have no career ahead of
them at all if it were not for the
alien vote. This is the invincible fact
which assures our alien fellow -citizens
of a square deal in the next Franchise_
Act. The war slackers too -they will
probably get off with disfranchisement
for one election. So far as this coun-
try is concerned the war is over and
we are sensible enough to realize that
it is poor business to follow up old
grudges. Besides the party managers
ave decided that the solid Quebec is
to split in 1922 and they don't want
to do anything that will interfere
-
with the splitting.
It is a matter :for satisfaetion that
Parliament leaves the principle of the
Franchise Act to the provinces. That
is to say it allows each province to
shoulder its own foolishneSs and if
one of them sees reason again and
decides that women_ shall- remain wo-
men instead of becoming voters, there
will be nothing in the Federal Fran-
chise Act to obstruct the good work.
Mr. Meighen has a little bill on the
side to enfranchise Indians, but as
Poor Lo doesn't seem to want it the
bill may be lost in the shuffle. )ven
at that the Indians would probably
have more mature views on the tariff
than the noisy girls whose chief
grievance against man is that he has
left them behind. Meanwhile the In-
dian does not like the vote -the last
statesman he rallied to being the Hon.
Dr. Montague who sent out a letter
signed presumableaby Queen Victoria
asking her little red children to
plug for the Conservative party.
Some Other Fire Extinguishers
Leader Rowell Is not saying much
this session and that in itself takes a
lot of fight out of it. Mr. Rowell has
discovered or some kind friends have
told him, that his words, however
mild, are as a red flag to, the bull.
No answee of his is soft enough to
turn away Opposition wrath. In fact
the softer it is the harder he gets
hit. The best course is silence. Sil-
ence may be ominous but it is, not
contentious. Outside of tabling hn
occasional treaty or proniising that
the Sultan of Turkey will address
the Canadian Club, Mr. Rowell has
little to do -a state of things which.
satisfies everybody except Mr. Rowell
with whom speech is a fever. Mr.
Rowell has been wisely silent en most
matters and the result is seen in the
most peaceful Parliament we have had
in five years. It irks him of cout e.
He is as unhappy as a grand ope
tenor with a tight collar and an un-
sympathetic audience but think of the
harmony! The sweetest silence of all
is on the liquor question. Mr. Rowell
is the demigod of cold water. Did, I
hear somebody say demagogue? It
doesn't matter. The main point is
that he isn't starting anything among
the demijohns.
aust to show how absent the fight-
ing spirit is I recall the fact that the
Speaker wishing to put on a little
lugs in the new building kicked th,e
press gallery and the Senate out of
the members' lobby the other day and
nobody raised a finger. Not one
member whimpered. Not a solitary
chirrup -though to speak up for the
freedom of the pressewas to win the
love of eight hundred newspapers
scattered far and wide over this fair
Canada of our. What a chance was
missed there to get in strong
with the Opinion Molders Union!____
H. F. G.
USBORNE
Thames Road Notes. -Miss Verna
Whitlock, of London, visited at her
home on Good Friday. -Mr. and Mrs.
B. M. Francis spent Sunday at Mr.
H. Francis. -.Miss Nellie Anderson, of
Seaforth, and Miss Pearl Cann, of
London, are spending the Easter va-
caticrn at their homes. -Next Sunday
Bethany W. M. S. • will hold their
special service. Rev. Wilson, of James
Street, Exeter, will preach. There
will also be special music. Service
at 2.30 pini.
WALTON
Notes. -There will be a lecture in
the A. 0. U. W. Hall on 'Medical
Instruction on Wednesday evening,
April 12th, when Mr. Strothers will
show motion pictures along this line,
and Mrs. Patterson, ',of Gad's Hill.
will speak. -Mr. and Mrs. William
Bagler, of Toronto, spent the week
end with Mrs. Bagler's brother at the
parsonage. - Anniversary services
will be held in the 134the1 Methodist
Church on Sunday, April 18th, at 11
and 7.30. Rev. A. E. Millson, of Au-
burn, will preach at both services. -
Miss Margaret Adams, of Londesboro
spent a few days with friends in and
around the village.
Morritt-Marshall.-A happy wed-
ding took place at the home of Mr.
Thomas Marshall, ninth line, Morris,'
on Saturday, April 3rd, at noon, when
their daughter, Gertrude, was united
in marriage to Mr. W. N. Morritt, of
Hullett, the marriage 'ceremony being
performed by Rev. McCormick, Blyth.,
assisted by Rev. Button, Walton.
WhileMr. A. Skelton played
Lohogrin's bridal chorus the contract-
ing parties took their places beneath
an arch of evergreen. The bride who
was preceded by the groom and flower
girl, was given away by her father.
She was beautifully attired in a dress
bf ivory satin and Georgette, trimmed
with embroidery and beads,_ and car-
ried a bouquet of white bridal roses
and maiden hair fern. Marjorie Mor-
ritt, niece of the groom, made a
pretty flower girl. She carried a
basket of sweet peas. The bride was
the recipient of many useful and beam:
tiful gifts among which was a chair
received from the lifIethodist Church,
Walton, of which she was organist
for several years, , also a substantial
cheque from her parents. The gifts
of the groom were, to the bride, a
pendant set with a pearl in an onyx
gem; to the flower girl, a wring; and
to the pianist, a tie pin. The happy
couole left on the 3.45 G. T. R. for
London, St. Thomas and points south.
The bride travelled in a blue serge
suit with hat to match. On their re-
turn they will reside on the groom's
farm, ninth line, Morris. near Blyth,
with the best wishes of their many
friends.
BRUCEFIELD
Notes. -Hugh McDougal, of To-
ronto, who has been visiting at the
home of Mr. John Walker, has re-
turned home. -Stewart Knox, of To-
ronto, spent Easter at his home here,
-Miss Anna Pearl Douglas enter-
tained a number of her girl friends
at her home this week.-Missee Mar-
garet Ross, G. Ross and Emma. Mc-
Donald, of London Normal School,
spent Easter at their homes here. -
Miss Elliott, teacher, is spending her
vacation at lier home in Westminster.
-Charles McKenzie, of Stanley, left )
last week for Exeter, where he has
bought a general store. -There were
splendid Easter services held in ouri
church on Sabbath last, the church hay -
ling been made bright with frowers. Rev
Mr. McIntdsh gave an able address.
at both morning and evening services.
There was also special music by the
choir, under the leadership of Miss
Gertrude Graingers.-Miss A. Beattie
returned to her home here last week
after spending some months with
relatives quid friends in and around
London. -Mr. James Burdge, of Ham-
ilton, is visiting with his sister, Mrs.
R. P. Watson, and meeting with many
old friend, who are glad to see him
looking so well. -We had quite a
number of Easter visitors this week,
among whom we noticed Miss Lizzie
Aikenhead, of London, Miss- Emma
McDonald, Normal S•chool, Lond'on,
and Miss Hazel Elcoat; who all spent
the holidays at- their hoenes here. -
A number of our young people at-
tended the social hop at Kippen
Easter Monday evening.
The Kelly Circle. -The April meet-
ing of the Kelly Circle held in the
basement of the Church on April 1st,
proved to be 43ne of the most interest-
ing meetings of the year. Besides
the regular work of the society the
president, Miss Jessie Aikenhead,
gave a -more than interesting account
of the Presbyterial held in Stratford
the closing days of March. The W.
M. S. has made, progress along all
lines of their work during the past
year, in members, increase of giving
and interest shotirn in the work. All
addresses emphasized the importance
pf the Forward Movement, taking the
stand that whatever makes us better
Christians makes us better missionary
workers. The Circle is fortunate to
have a President that could take home
such an excellent account. We were
all interested in the reading of an
address by Miss Margaret Aikenhead,
and a presentation by Mrs. Arthur
McQueen of a life membership certifi-
cate to Miss Edythe- Bowey, our last
year's President. Miss Bowey has
been orie of our best members, join-
ing when. the sOciety was organized,
never missing a meeting if at all pos-
sible to be there, and holding all but
one of the important positions in the
Society. As a result of the effort
made during March eight new mem-
bers joined and after the meeting a'
social time was enjoyed, and lunch
served at which the presence of our
minister added an extra enjoyment.
The special Easter offering brought
us $27, with some envelopes net yet
in. The next regular meeting, me
May 6th, will be taken by Miss Tena
Baird and Mrs. George Swan and
chart No. 8 by Miss Jean Murdoch.
TUCKERSMITH
Address and Presentationi-On Fri-
day evening the neighbors and friends
to the number of about seventy-five
gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Abe Forsythe, where a pleasant even-
ing was spent in games, dancing and
songs. After lunch was served, the
gathering was called to circler,' when
Mr. W. S. Broadfoot read an address
and Mr. A. Brown presented Mr. and
Mrs. Robert McKay With two hand-
some chairs. Mr. McKay replied
brieffly, thanking them for the beau-
tiful gifts. Mr. McKay recently sold
his farm and he and Mrs. McKay leave -
shortly for their new home in Egmond-
ville. The address is as follows: -
Mr. and Mrs. McKay, Dear Friends:
It is with feelings of regret that we
realize that you are about to depart
from our midst. During your -long
residence among us you have proven
yourselves not, only excellent citizens
but true neighbors in the highest
sense of the word, you have been al-
ways with the glad hand, to rejoice
with us in our successes and
what is better you have shown the
Christian spirit by being always
ready;to extend help whenever it was
needed, but while we feel that we
are losing much valued citizens, we at
the sarhe time ' realize 'that what is
our loss is another's gain, and oar
wish is that you may be spared to
long years of usefulness. As a slight
token of our appreciation we ask you
to accept this gift, and when in
future days ydu ldok upon it may it
recall to your minds those, whose
wish is that in your new home you
may have increased prosperity and
happiness. Signed in behalf of your
friends and neighbors.
School Report. -The Pollowirig is
the report of the school in section No.
7, Tuckersmith, for the months of.
January, February and March: Sr.
IV -Marguerite Black, Will Black,
Gertrude Webster. Jr. IV -Ethel
Cameron. Jr. HI -Alice Thompson,
David McIntosh, John McGee, *John
Powell. Sr. II -Rex. McGregor, Jean
Webster, Pearson Charters, Isabel
Cameron. Sr. 1 - George Black,
Charlie Mason, - Margaret Forrest,
Eddie Boyes. Jr. I -Mona McGregor,
Arthur Thompson, Isabel Forrest,
*Alvin McGill. Sr. Primer -Arthur
Powell, Helen Thompsoe. Jr. Primer
-George Powell, Lloyd McGee. Those
'marked (*) missed one or more
examinations. The number on the
roll is 24; average attendance for
January and February, 21; for March
19. The following have never miss-
-ed a day threughout the term: -John
McGee and Rex McGregor. The high-
est marks for daily spelling wes ob-
tained by Charlie Mason for February
and Marguerite Black and Alice
Thompson were ties for March. -Mary
McNaughton, Teacher.
School Report -The following is
the result of a contest held in School
Section No. 1, Tuckersmith, during
March, half the pupils being called the
Reds, and the other half the Blues.
The marks given are for attendance,
work, examinations and conduct.
Those whose names are marked miss-
ed one or more examinations: Reds-,
Mary Clark (Captain) 458, *Beatrice
Madge 120, Willie Taylor 284, Dora
Pepper 335, Foster Pepper 160, *Lil-
lian Dalrymple 153, Ella Pepper 319,
Glenn Bell 390, *Garnet Dalrymple
107, Stewart Pepper 332, Harold
Parker -153, Harvey Jacobi 286, Total
3,236: Blues -Grace FOrrest (gap-
tain) 537, *Will Vanhorne 8,- Vera
Volland 420, 1 *Johnnie Madge 229,
Ethel Clark 492, *Glare Vanhorne 240,
Irene Volland 321, Clarence Volland
355, Glenn Slavin 182, *Mary Fair-
bairn 115, Tom Slavin 92, *Florence
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Robinson 219, Harold Shepherd 179,
*Llyod McLean 11, Total 3,261. The
Blues won by 25 'marks • and were
presented with a banner, which they
will keep until the Reds win it ftom
them. Those who came highest in
arithmetic were Clarence Volland,
Harvey Jacobi, Ethel Clark, Dora
Pepper, Clare Vanhorne and Vera
Volland.-Irene Douglas, Teacher.
School Report. -.The following is
the report of School Section No. 3,
Tuckersmith, for the month of March
and the Easter exams. The Fourth
Class, Senior and Junior percentages
are based on the Easter exams alone.
These two classee were examined in
every subject but Nature Study. The
Third Class and 'Second Class on the
Easter exams, and the marks obtain-
ed during March. The following shows
the per cent. of each pupil: Sr. IV -
Roy Walker 82, Will Simpson 82,
Leonard Boyce 79, Willie Pothering -
ham 67, Willie Souter 60. Jr. IV -
Carman Haugh 81, Gordon Elliott 64,
Jean Fotheringham 52, *Bessie Broad -
foot 37. Scott 68, Lyla
Chapman 66,, Mae Simpson 62, Wilson
McCartney 56. Sr. II A Class -Geo.
F. Munro 88,, Kathleen Elliott 72,
Hazel Haugh 70, Clifford Broadfoot
70, *Fred 'Boyce 88, *Leonard Mc-
Knight 17. Sr. II B Class -Erma
Broadfoot 93, Wilson Broadfoot 79,
Helen Davidson 79, Harold Armstrong
78, Clarence Armstrong 70, John
Fotheringham 69, Elia Papple 62,
Alice Munro 55, Willie Scott 50. Those
marked with (*) iiere absent some
days during March, and missed some
of the examinations. Number on roll
for March, 39; average daily attend-
ance, 34.69.-M. Mellis Teaeher.
KTPPEN
Attention Farmers. -Spring will soon be
here again, get prepared. Are you thinking
of buying a new Cream Separator? If. so
why not have the best that skilled mechanics
can produce? We have it: a machine that
has stood the test for forty years and has
made a friend' to all that use them. It is
the De Laval. Come in and let us show
you the latest improved. We have a full line
of the best separator oil and brushes, etc.,
on hand. Give us a call. W. L. Mellis,
Agent, Kippen, Ont. 2728-8
Presentation. -On the evening of
March 26th a very pleasing event took
place at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
R. B. McLean, when their family pre-
sented them with a beautilul couch,
it being Mr. McLean's seventieth
birthday,. The presentation was made
by Mrs. Earl Sproat, a slaughter. Mr.
McLean on behelf of /himself and Mrs.
McLean replied kiefly thanking each
and all for 'their kindness, not only on
this occasidn but on several. He also
spoke of the pleasure it afforded them
to witness the love which existed in
the family and the esteem they held
for their parents. It is he hope of
all that Mr. and Mrs. McLean may, be
long spared to enjoy health and hap-
piness.
Died In Scotland. -Old time resi-
dents in this vicinity will regret to
learn of the death of Mr. John Doig,
Which occurred at his home in Thorn-
hill, Scotland, recently. Mr. Doig
was an uncle of Mi. Robert Doig, of
Tuckersmith, and a nephew of the
late Robert Doig and Mrs. Robert
Bell, Sr., of Kippen, and a cousin of
the latetalohn Doig, Sr., of Tucker -
smith: He was a clever, well educat-
ed man; and was a splendid type of
Scottish, manhood. He visited rela-
tives here a number of years ago.
The Stirling Observer, of Thornhill,
Scotland, says: "One of the oldest
residenters in Thornhill district pass-
ed away on Sunday night, in the per-
son of Mr. John Doig, Old To
Deceased, who had reached the a
vanced age of 84 years, was a son
of Nr. James Doig, farmer, Borland,
andtworked la his younger days with
his uncle Mr. John Doig, Boquhapple.
He had been retired for a good many
years. He was a keen curler in his
day, and was well known and highly
respected. He was a member Of the
Established church. Mr. Doig was
predeceased by his wife about a year
ago and he is survived by two sons."
dotes. -Mr. W. 11. Johnston was
this week attending the teacher's con-
vention in Toronto. -Miss A. Sproat is
spending the holidays with friends in
Toronto. - Rev. Mr. McIntosh, of
Brucefield, will conduct services in St.
Andrew's church on Sunday morning.
-Rev. Dr. Aitken was in Clinton on
Tuesday last attending a committee
meeting of Sabbath School workers
for the purpose of. making arrange-
ments for the holding of the annual
summer school. These meetings which
will be in session for a week or more
will be held in Goderich, commencing
on July 19th. -The following visitors
were home for. over the holiday:
Misses Helen and Mae McGregor,
Messrs. Murray and Allen Fisher and
Mr. Bert Fesken all of Toronto, Mr.
Jas. Jorrott, of the Medical Uhiv,ers-
ity, London, and Miss L. McClyshont,
of London. -Good Easter services
were held in our village churches on
Sunday last. Rev. Dr. Aitken preach-
ed in $t. Andrew's church and Capt.
Edwards, of Seaforth, in the Meth-
odist church. The choirs in both
churches rendered excellent _selections
which added much to the services. -
This week we make reference to Mr.
R. B. McLean celebrating his 70th
birthday and it is rather singular to
note there is not a grey hair in. his
head. Not many at this age can say
the same.
Body Recovered, -Word was receiv-
ed here by relatives last week that
the body of John L. Aikenhead,who
lost Jiis life in a sad drowning acci-
dent last November, had•been recover-
ed near Mount Clemens, Michigan.
The funeral was held from his late
home -in Detroit on Wednesday lust,
the serviees at the home being con-
ducted by the pastor of the Presby-
terian church which he attended, and
the Oriental Masonic Lodge had
charge of the services at the grave.
Many beautiful floral offerings from
friends and business associates cover-
ed the casket. The following fuether
particulars are taken from the Detroit
Free Press of Monday last: "The
body of John L. Aikenhead, 152 Clair-
mont avenue,•was recovered from the
water at Rush's cut, near Mt. Clemens
Sunday, more than four months after
he was drowned during a storm on the
lake, November 4th. The funeral will
be held from the residence Wednes-
day afternoon, Oriental Lodge of the
Masons officiating. Mr. Aikenhead,
who was sales manager for the Paige
Automobile Company for Michigan,
A. L. McCormick, also a member of
that firm, and two others were hunt-
ing in small boats on Lake St. Clair
when a storm came up. John Smith
of Mt. Clemens, Mr. Aikenheacl's part-
ner in his boat, aleo was drowned
when the craft was overjurned. His
• , body has never been recovered. The
• other two men, Mr. McCormick
I and a Mt. Clemen's resident, reached
1 shore. The boat in which the men
; drowned had been riding, was found
the next day. Sunday, David Hibbard,
Julius Madou and Elmer Cottrell, of
'Mt Clemens, saw Mr. Aikenhead's
, body floating near Rush's cut and
i brought it to shore, where Coroner
Sperlick took charge. All the per-
sonal effects which the hunter carried
/
at the time of his death were found
in his clothes. Mr. Aikenhead is sur-
vived by his widow, Nina L., and three
small- children, Robert and Catherine.
He was 41 years old."
HENSALL
Briefs. -Our annual Spring Show,
a full report of which appears in
another column, was held on Tuesday
afternoon last, and considering the
unfavorable state of the weather and
roads was well attended but nothing
like as largely as if the roads had
been good for motoring. The display
of loth horses and cattle, although
not large, were of Mae style and
quality and did credit to the exhibi-
tors. -Mr. Thomas Peart has rented
Mre Peter Mtum's dwelling property
on Richmond street, north, and has
moved into it and is nicely settled. -
Mrs. Alex. Forrest and daughter, whp
have been boarding in London. fot
some time, where MissePearl is at-
tending college, have been visiting
here during the past couple of weeks
visiting their many relatives and
friends. -Miss Edith McEwen, of
Kitchener, is spending the holidays
with her brother, John, and sister,
Miss Lilly. -The services held in our
churches on Sabbath last were well
attended, and splendid sermons ap-
propriate to the Easter Sunday as well
as fme music by the choirs were much
enjoyed by large congregations. -The
Misses Cudmore, of Toronto, spent
Easter with their parents, -Mrs. A.
Dent, of London, is visiting her sister-
in-law, Mrs. 3.1Sutherlandee-Mr. and
Mrs. Roy White, of London, spent the
week end with their parents. and with
relathies'and friends in the village and
vicinity. -A dental inspection of our
public school and the schools as well
in Hay and Stanley townships will be
taken shortly and in this connection
we believe that the Minister of Educe -
,tion has appointed Dr. E. S. Hardie,
of this village to conduct the inspec-
tion. -The concert given by the Ladies
in the Methodist church on Tuesday
evening last was well attended and
a programme of vocal and instru-
mental music as well as Of reading,
was carried out by local talent, and
very much enjoyed. The choir was
'wholly composed of ladies and rend-
ered fine selections. Ice cream and
refreshments were served in abund-
ance and it goes without saying, were
much enjoyed. Mrs. W. Henry took
charge' of the meeting very ably. -
Mr. A. G. SMillie, of Toronto, has
been visiting his mother and 'sister
in the village and relatives and friends
in the village and vicinity. -Mr. and
Mrs. Sangster, of Sudbury, are the
guests of their relative,' Mrs. J. Scott,
mid are spending a week or so with.
Mr.' Sangsters brother, William, of
this village, and relative, Miss Min-
nie Sinclair. -Mr. Andrew Boa, who
is nearly finished his second year as
a thelogical student at Albert College,
Belleville, and who has been most
successful in his examinations and
who it will be remembered preached
with very much acceptance in the
Methodist church about a year ago,
will conduct services in Carmel Pres-
byterian church here on Sabbath
first, the 11th, at the hours of 11 a.m.
and 7 p.m irmirew is a Hensall boy
of whom we have reason to feel proud
of in the noble calling he has chosen
and we have no doubt that very large
congregations will be present to hear
him and encourage him in the pres-
entation of the gospel messages. -
On Wednesday of last week Hensall
lost one of its early residents in the
person of Miss Whelftnina Drover,
who passed away at the home of Mr.
Wm. E. Pfaff and wife, where she
had lived for many yeas. e The de-
ceased had never been. very strong or
robust, suffering from an infirmity -
from childhood, but was very bright
and active despite such infirmity, and
had many excellent qualities and was
very intelligent and well informed,
and a very interesting person to
converse with, but for a number of
years she had been in failing health'
and for some months past suffered
very much, so that death really came
as an angel of mercy to one who had
learned to trust in a risen Saviour.
The funeral, which was a private ,one,
was held to Hensel' Union cemetery
on Friday afternoon last. -Miss Edna
McDonald was home from 'London,
during the Easter holidays. -Mr. Geo.
C. Petty, our reeve, has rented what
has been known in past yeas as the
Yorkshire Packing House, and more
recently as Moore Bros. machine shop
to The Steele Briggs Seed Co., of To-
ronto, for a term of years. - Miss
Dorothy McDonell, who is teaching
at Ingersoll, is spending a week's
'holidays with her parents here. -Miss
Snetsinger, who is teaching school in
Shedden, is spending Easter holidays
at the rectory with her 'sister, Mrs.
A. R. E. Garrett. -A pew stretch of
cement walk will be shortly laid
down, running from Main street to
Queen street past Carmel church and
sheds, and which has long been want-
ed. -Miss Jessie Buchanan, who is
teaching in the Business College at
Brantford, spent , the holidays with
her parents here, Mr. Alex. Buchanan,
as well as did their son, John D., and
his wife, of London. - 'Miss Mabel
White, Of Detroit, is visiting her
parents here, Mr. and Mrs. William
White. -Mr. Warrener, of Sarnia, has
been spending the past week or so
with his brother, Councillor Warmer.
-Mr. Thos. Neeland, formet publisher
of the Hensall Observer, spent Easter
here, returning to Stratford on Mon-
day last. -Mr. Garnet Case, of To-
ronto, visited his parents here during
the past week. -Mr. Chas. A. Mc-
Donell while cranking an auto in To-
ronto had the misfortune to get his
TTENTION 1
The Hensall Flax Mill will rent a large acreage of
flax land.
Choice, dean Sod Land, fall or spring ploughing
preferred. Farmers will make the teed bed as directed
or if impossible tb do work, will arrange to have it done.
We will do the sowing and guarantee that only
pure seed, free from noxious weeds will be sown.
Highst Prices Pai d
Letters will receive prompt attention, Telephone No.
59, Hensall.
Hensall
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