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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1923-05-18, Page 4d, lynwgaa--a a MaNattghtoa-5 Stores, Leaned --a William M, Surae* -8 gpleiak'--8 root & 6r.oat-8 oee--.,Lypk-S (lompeoa-Princess-8 Waltoo-•.-iLyslo--8 lbtllinery--J, lsaerariste-8 oeelal- Motel --8 8. smltt--4 Bey to'Loaa-al<cwottsr Oftee-8 aeteeair ¢bop -A. M. um -as be Ueb-ArDealeer O81ce-S 1411'-e,W;,.Hu on. Roman -8 se I-Mitobpl, May 24th --8 dtleact'a' Giweor--8 THE HURON EXPOSITOR SEAFORTH, Friday, May. 18, 1923. Local Briefs, continued from page 8. that she is seriously ill at the home of her niece, Mrs- M. McDermid, in Hullett.-Mr. W. Black, M.P., spent the week end at his home in TuAker- amith -Mr•s, Erskine, of Moncton, was the guest o8 Mrs. W. D. Mc- Donald, at the Manse, Egmondville- Mr. William Bristow has taken the contract for the erection of a fine rug -brick dwelling for Mr. James Cowan. -Reeve Johnston, of Lucknew, was a guest this week at the home + of his sister, Mrs. G. D. Haigh. -- Many friends will sympathize with Str, and Mrs. J. MacLeod in the death of their infant daughter, which oc- curred on Monday. -The Seaforth Highlanders have been engaged for the Brussel's celebration on June 4th. -The bowlers will open the season on May 24th with a local tournament, The club has taken down the old pick- et fence and erected a handsome wire one around their greens and is mak- ing other extensive improvements to the club grounds. -Mr. N. Cheoros is ie Chicago this week. -Mr. Joseph Pinkney and family, of Stratford, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Clark. -Dr. and Mrs. Glandfield, of Wallacetown, were recent guests at the home of Mr. William Eleoat, John Street, -The Canadian Ladies' Big Four, one of the finest concert com- panies in- the Province, will give an entertainment in Cardno's Opera Hall on Friday evening of this week. 'Che concert will be under the auspices of the public school, and the proceeds will go to the Junior Red Cross --The Ludies' Aid of the Egmondville church have secured the Kippen Dramatic . Society to give their play, "The Young Village Doctor" on the even- ing of Friday, June 1st. TUCKERSMITH A Good Filly. -114r. D. Fothering- bam recently purchased from Mr. Robert Norris, of Hibbert, a three- year-old filly for which he paid $225. The filly, which weighed 1650 pounds, was sired by Makwira, the well known Clyde horse owned by Mr, John Livingstone, of Staffa, and she won't go back any in Doug's hands. WALTON Notes. -Mr. Duncan Johnston has purchased the Sperling farm just 1 4 miles west of the village and intent putting( in a crop. Duncan will be a busy man this summer --Armor Dun- das is running a tuck for W. Neal and gathers cream and eggs. -Messrs. S. Forbes and J. Love,went to Michi- gan last Week to see a brother of Mr. Love's who is very ill. - Word was received ' here on Monday that Mr. Alex. Gardiner was seriously i11 in a hospital in Gleischen. He made a trip to the West on Business. -House cleaning and gardening is on the programme these days. -The wet weather has stopped 'seeding for a -few days. -Quite a mmnber front here' attended the Presbyterial meeting at Belgrave on Tuesday. -The many friends of Miss Mabel Stafford are pleased to learn our young friend is nicely recovering from her recent ill- ness. HILLS' GREEN Mission Band. -The Mission Band met on Sunday, April 22nd, at the close of the servioe'in the basement of the church. Our meeting was op- ened by singing a hums gig , after which Greta Forrest led in prayer. Scrip- ture reading was read by Walker (Carlile, Mark, 12th chapter, verses 18-34. Itoli was then called with an attendance of fourteen for the "Red" and nineteen for the "Silver." Secre- t; tary's and treasurer's reports were then given, and the birthday money was received. The classes then sep- arated for the lesson. The senior girls' study was about Jenny Lind, a native of Sweden. She lived in the country for three years and said she learned to sing from the birds. She became a noted singer, and. at the age of twenty she married a great rnnsician, who was Otta Goldschmidit, a native of Hamburg. After the les- son the closing hymn was sung. Then we all bowed our heads and repeated the Lord's prayer. • CHiSELHURST Notes. -Mrs. G. l.]alrymple has re- turned from the hospital in London, bringing home her young daughter Who is much improved. -Mrs. J. . ' arnbull was taken to St. Joseph's Hospital on Friday last and was 'iterated on for appendicitis. We are tt eased to say she is now making �1}}r'ogresstowards recovery, -Rev, Mr, ` Hrboks, of Crediton, will exchange pulpi$s with Mr. Rivers on Sunday Met. A Goptl job. --•Mr. Robert l lgte, of late; has had his fine large protected from lightning by hav- cod hinter tivyt.,lyl eR' well"far lYCtii. F.i e s jNumerous agontii hix•glereached hips: before, but, what. hteb ire;� te, a'how did' not ap al to Rebert like,!'what' he.; procuredfrom n Elder, of Tieelaali, who ' also Tea how to elect the same, .MANLEY hotels, -Mr, Ed. Sternigle was tined $64, with costs, by Constable White - sides, for running his car without lights, which collided with Mr. J. Murphy's horse and buggy, causing considerable damage. Mr. Sternigle settled at once. It don't pay Ed to stay up late with the Seaforth girls when your lights are not in working Orden -Mrs, Andrew Cotter, of Owen Sound, paid us a flying visit last week. -Mins Mary Purcell, from Sea - forth, was a visitor in our burg the past week. ' • Death of Michael Wall. -Another pioneer in the person of Michael Wall, passed away on Thursday morning, 17st.,at the age or 75 years, fie the Memorial 'Hospital, Seaforth after an illness of about two weeks of heart and kidney trouble. Mr. Wall, with his parents moved to McKillop some 66' years ago and practically spent his whole life here. He was married to Elizabeth McKay, of this place, about 48 years ago, who predeceased hint some 23 years. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs., Con. Cotter, of Chesley, and Mrs. Andrew Cotter,.of Owen Sbund, who were constantly at his bed side anti! the end and who have the sympathy of the whole community in this their hour of sad affliction. The funeral will take place to St. Columhan cern- elery, the time not being set at time of going to press. HAY The Council. -The regular meeting of the council of the township of Hay was held in the town hall, Zurich, on Wednesday, May 9th. Ali the mem- bers were present. The minutes of the previous meeting were adopted as read. A number of communication; were read and ordered filed. Messrs. ( aldwell and Conrad Siemon were authorized to make an inspection of the Black creek drain and report to the council at the meeting to be held on June' 5th, on the condition of the said drain. The following accounts were passed: John Pfaff fencevicw- ers' fees, 52; John Eckstein, fence - viewer's fees, $2; Henry Steinhach, fenceviewer's fees, $2; Municipal World, blank forms, $10.50; David Gingerieh, work, snow roads, $10.10; S. Walker, work, snow roads, 59,00 ; J. Decher, Jr., 'work, snow roads, 56.25; C. L. Smith, printing Par. III voters' list, etc., 589.50; L. Kalb- fleisch, work snow roads, etc., 55.80 ; Henry Krueger, work snow roads, etc. 550.25; Islspector of Theatres, town hall license, $3; M. Weber,- re J. A. Meyers, $12; Wm. Mason, teaming telephone poles, 54; Northern Elco trir• Co., supplies, $100.81; Bell Tele- phone Co., tolls, February to March, $38.57; Bell Telephone Co., tolls, March to April, 555.11. The council adjourned to meet again on Tuesday, June 5th, at 1.30 o'clock p.m., for Court pf Revision of the 1923 Assess- ment Roll and the transaction of gen- eral business. -A. F. Hess, Clerk. e USBORNE The Council. -The Municipal Coun- cil of the Township of 'Osborne met on May 5th, at the Townalrip Hall, Slimville. All' members were present. The minutes of the meeting of April 7th were read and approved on mo- tion of Ballantyne -Skinner. Corre- spondence, re acknowledgment of re- ceipt front Secretary -treasurer of Northern Ontario Fire- Relief, of township greet 'Notice from Provin- cial. Engineer of. the passing . of our grant for township roads for 1922. Re communication of S: N. Shier re- questing that the price of gravel be fixed at $L00 per cord and 20c per yard, resolved that no action be tak- en, since the Gravel Arbitration Board of 1922 fixed 111r price of gravel at 75 cents a cord and 15 cents a yard, that the price remain the same es fixed by them. Stewart -Hannah. - That a Court of Revision for the 1923 assessment roll be held at Elimville on June 2nd at 12 o'clock noon. -Car - tied. Hannah -Ballantyne. -That the following miler for culvert pipes be sent to the Corrugated Pipe Co., Stratford: 2 culverts, 25 ft. x 1Z in., 16 gauge; 1 culvert 20 ft. x 12 in., 16 gauge; 1 culvert, 24 ft. x 20 ins., 16 gauge; 1 culvert 24 ft. x 12 ins., 16 gauge; 1 culvert, 22 ft. x 12 in., 16 au e - Carred. K Stewarts g• Skinner - That the following bills be passed and orders issued for payment of same: Jesse Jaques, tile for Woodham road, $1.66; William' Moodie, grading and dragging township roads, $31.15; W. J. Brock, work on roads, $2.00; Harry Coates, dragging road 2, 56.00. The council adjourned to meet on Satur- day, June 2nd, at 12 o'clock. -Henry Strang, Clerk. STANLEY Death of Mrs. Richard Penhale.,- There passed to the great.beyond on Monday, the 7th inst., one of Stan- ley's old residents, in the person of Mrs. Elizabeth. Penhale, relict of the late Richard Penhaie, at the age of 72 years. Deceased's maiden name was Elizabeth Watson, youngest naughter df the late Robert Watson, Sr., of Stanley. She was born in Lonsdale, Yorkshire, England, on January 20th, 1851, and came with the family to Canada. in the same year. Living for a' time at Whitby, Ont., eventually ual] y thefamily 1 y came to the Hvuron tract and settled on the Sauble Line. On Jahuary 29, 187:1, she was united in marriage to Richard Penhald; and for some years after they lived on the Sauble 'Line, but later came to the Penhale homestead on the Bronson Line. Her husband. predeceased her in September, 1916. One brother, John Watson, of Stan- ley. and seven of her children, mourn the loss, Robert,' of Hayfield; John and Harold, at home; Mrs, Thomas. I - rel' t„ "♦p ii ' `an� n$ SPi nee gi bollp a , R0 ler yei'tlrs, iSei fore decliningetre G ' f'orbede matey si'borne a* etre was sick. nests wa,cbe d atld 4ieti; by liar presence, 0s many oled� n ijg�bbvre o* d& testify. She was- a lifo.'lotig l/ffitho- dist, and the funeral 'eer'vice on Wednesday, the 9th; was conducted by her pastor, Rev. Baxter, of Bay- field. In spite of the Very inclement weather on Wednesday last, a goodly number of relatives and friends fol- lowed the remains to the last resting place in the family plot in Bayfield cemetery. The pallbearers were six of her nephews: John and William Scotehmer, Chris. Ward and Fred Watson, of Stanley, and John and Robert. Watson, of Brucefield. BAYFIELD - Breezes, -Rev. R. C. McDermid, of Goderich, will take both morning and evening services at St. Andrew's church on Sunday, exchanging with Rev. k. Macfarlane. ,Rev. B. P. Col - slough attended Synod at London this week. -Mrs. M. Ross, of Toronto, was here this week having repairs made to her cottage and making it ready to rent for the summer. This cottage is in a grand location, is well furn- ished and anyone wanting to rent may get information from F. A. Edwards. -John Sturgeon has moved to Mrs. MiLeod's house on Louise Street. - Mr. and Mrs. Pease have moved front London to the premises occupied last sei.son by J. Sturgeon, and is pre- paring to conduct an up-to-date res- taurant this season. -Mr. Bell, a re- presentative of the Bible Society, gave an interesting address in the Methodist church on Friday evening last, illustrated by lantern views. - Mr. E. Merner has gone to Detroit for the summer, where he has em- ployment -Frank Erwin Iamk Ken-' neth Burrows, of Kitchener; spent the week end here, -Mr. H. Drehman, whose ,place was burned last Novem- ber, recently purchased the office formerly occupied by Dr. Smith and is having a storey built on and the ground floor fitted up for a store. - Mrs. Burt, of London, is the guest of her parents,. Mr. and Mrs. F. Baker. - H. Darrow has moved to rooms in Miss Simpson's house. -Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Mustard and fancily spent the week end in Detroit, motor- ing down. -Mrs, John Biggard .has returned from Toronto, where she spent the winter. -Mrs. W. Attwood is back front Detroit, where she spent the winter. -Miss Lucy Levy, Clinton, spent the week lend with Jean Woods. -The play, "Let's All Get Married," put on by Zurich tal- ent at the town hall, was greatly en- joy ed. All taking part did real well. • KIPPEN Notice, Formers. If your plow or farm imd•mbents need attention we are at your service to do so. We have the genuine plow s hems for the Fleury. Verity, Cockshutt, Wilkinson Plows, etc. also all kinds of wood- work done. The best of No. 1 white ash wagon tongues on hand. Wheelbarrows of No. 1 quality, extension ladders, De Lav,,! separator rubbers, brushes, discs and oil of No. 1 quality always on hand. Also agent for the De Laval separator. If you are in hoed of anything, a 'call will be greatlyap- preciated at the old stand. W. L. Mollis. 2989.8 Won Gold Medal. -Mr. Alex. Mon' teith was in Kingston last week at- tending the graduation at Queen's University of his nephew, A. C. Mon- teith; B.Sc., of Powassan, son of H. C. Monteith, formerly of Tuckersmith. This young man has distinguished •himself by ranking highest in the Science Class through the entire course and finally at the age of 21, carrying off the Governor -General's Gold Medal. He was chosen aigng with two others from a class of 140, to fill a responsible position in Pitts- burg, Penn., where he goes shortly. Mission Band, -The Gauld Mission Band met for their monthly meeting on Saturday, May : 12th. The meet- ing was opened by singing Hymn 776, after which Mrs. Monteith led in prayer. Florence Thomson read the Scripture lesson found in the tenth chapter of Luke, verses 25 to 37. Hymn 798 was sung and the minutes of last week were read and adopted. The bir&rday offerings were then call- ed for, quite a number responding, after which the birthday text was re- peated. The different classes were then formed, Rev. Mr. Bell taking the lesson for the 'Seniors. We also had a story told by Mary McDonald, Af- ter The lessons, which were very in- teresting, the roll vias called, twenty- three responding for the "Silver" and seventeen for the "Reds" Mr. Bell then gave a short address and the meeting was closed by singing Hymn 798 and repeating n the class text and class prayer. The next meeting will be held on June 9th, "R" being the letter. Fath of Mrs. ,George Taylor. - Death came quite suddenly to Mrs. George Taylor, who passed away on Tuesday, May 8th, after an illness of cnly two days, at the horde of her daughter, Mrs. George Troyer. De- ceased was born in Devonshire, Eng- land, in 1844, and with her departed husband came to this country in 4568, and settled on the farm adjoin- ing our village, where she continued to reside until the death of her hus- band some five years ago. Since that time she has lived with her daughter where she passed peace- fully away, safe in the arms of Jesus. Mrs, Taylor was a kind and loving mother, always laboring in the in- terest of her children. She leaves to mourn her loss,' four' sons and three daughters: Edmond, of Saskatchewan; Frank of Michigan; Fred and Albert, of London, and Mrs. Mrs. William Pope, British Columbia; Mrs. S. Thompson, P on Stanley, and Mrs. George Troyer, Hay. Her remains were laid to rest in the Union cemetery. The pallbearers were: Messrs. Alex. Mc- Pnzie, T. Workman, H. Ivison, R. Iliiinsdale, William Dignan and Wm. Thompson, ' Notes. --The young people's anni- versary will be held on Sunday, May 20th, when the Rev. Dr. J. C. Robert- son, of Toronto, will preach at 11 a.m. and 7-30 p.m., and on the Monday evening the young people will give • • ilJ t k 1 er"tii perp. dtaol i 9..�it6a' ft1r'•I l• r e. ,� (, ) •� -� r 1 '"".*"`.x 'mr,!'�!fl 'Nfff.. edeist a , tl4y ubin'•1', `tFRrl fiviees ih? .,iminhe; a' {, •aRad . G1uit*•s o r, rflor here teak in the. week to Yikik ls"�c} ax niifa�@.: at;$antiall'' :a i;7.',uetrQitti,a d:frecl, p1�eit; tli;go tet' .511404e.* 1 ..• nd all report liner Mer. e>ce 8l ,l roods' spend, ulcer,.•;, gu4gar Butt etees our .iiiNeve i'g the'stYork .Where i�aonths:-,-• EsrOIY t prieixi$ P� ant, has tide week in- i3roderiek met 'with An ace ent Here stalled • gasoline Fhb s. E i. en Tuesday While 'tA,1 1 `,a grit to; believes n", wing things Windy and the milli Hier }hordes' igClefrlght and. conveniep, lir.. Mr. Fred- Teylor,v u: rats away. Mr. Bi$eeick held very, London, c d on a number of old pluekfly to them for, a thine but was, friends tee village during the past' thrown out and the' wagon 'passing tyy��tunes McClyment, of over his briny, but at date of writing our villa ,> ho spent the pest week we,do not know whether he sustained in Londgn,eaeiug his fathelr, has re.- very serious inju{ies or' not. -= Mrs. turned hors . and we are sorry..' to Thomas Sberritt, Sr.; and daughter,' learn that e old gentleplan ie not Miss Dora,_ registered nurse, have re - would , ell as hie many Yritulds turned from Hot Springs,. Arkansas, would like, ttIr: McClymont is over where they spent a number of months tho eight/ mark, and has been a in the interests' of Mus. Sherritt's. wonderful lwalthy man all through health. Mrs. Sherritt'g many refs life, .and Malitany friends will' look tives and' friends will be glad to learn: forward to seeing him pay his an- that she has -returned feeling much nue: visit. -Rev. Mr. Bell, og Toronto, benefitted by the trip and ,baths preached on behalf of the Bible So- there, which were most. helpful to ciety in St. Andrew's church on 'Sun- her: -Mr H. Arnold, 'Manager'of the day morning last. Molsons Bank, has moved for the = summer months into Mrs. James Tay- lor's Heat and up-to-date dwelling, at the east end of King Street. -Mr. William Sheffer, of Toronto, •i and formerly of our village, was here this week visiting his Bather. -Mrs. C. A. IdcDonell spent the past week in London returning home on Wednes- day, and reports her brother-in-law, Mr. J. E. McDonell somewhat int - proved from his severe illness of the past few weeks, and that he is anxious to return to Hensall as soon• as his strength will permit. -Mr, and Mrs. R. J. Patterson recently made train connection at Stratford for their rel- atives, Mr. and Mrs. K. Bled, of Readlyn, Sask., in a manner that is not often accomplished. It appears that Mr. and Mrs. Patterson were taking their relatives to catch the morning' train at Seaforth in order that they night make quicker and better connections, but upon arriving •in Seaforth they discovered that there had recently been a change made in the time table whereby the train left some ten or fifsteen minutes earlier, and they were just that late for the train that had gone out, so nothing daunted and anxious to make the grade, so to speak, they set off in their car for Stratford and just ar- rived in the nick of time as the train was just •starting, but seeing the passengers, it waited a second until they got on. It was, indeed, quite an exciting chase successfully accomp- lished, the few intervening stations allowing to make up time for the car in the race. -Mr. and Mrs, Rich- ard Pollick, who spent the winter months in Florida and district, re- turned home during the past week, feeling much improved and pleased with their trip; but glad, all the same, to get back home here all right. Your correspondent often joked them about the alligators out there and how he would like to get a ride on the hack of one of them. Mr. Pollock surpris- ed him by bringing back and present- ing him with one of them, only it chanced to be made of celluloid, but a perfect fac-sinpilie, and•much safer to handle at close quarters, -Mr, Jas. Sangster is moving this week in the dwelling of Mr. and' Mrs. William Sangster, as the -latter are preparing to take 8 trip to the Old Country, and 'will be there for a number of months, -Mrs. Wesley Caldwell and' little daughter, who were here visiting rel- atives, and friends, have returned to London. -Mr. John Buchanan, of London, accompanied by a gentleman friend, spent the week end with Mr. Buchanan's parents here. -A number of Oddfellows from Hensall Lodge attended anniversary service with their brethren at Brucefield on Sunday .evening last. Rev. Mr. McIntosh de- livered a sermon to the Order that is very highly spoken of. -Rev. R. A. Brooks, of Crediton, will preach in the Methodist' church next Sunday,' both morning,and evening. The pas- tor, Rev. Mr. divers, of Hensel!, will be on the Crediton circuit for the day. -=The annual ,meeting of Exeter district will be held at Centralia on Friday, May 18th. Rev. G. W. . Riv- ers will preside as chairman• of the district, and Mr. John Passnnore will attend as a .delegate from, Hensall. circuit -The Young Peoples' League of Chiselhur'st met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Kinsman, on Wed- nesday last, to make them a 'presen- tation in honor of their recent mar - nage, and a very pleasant time was spent -The 'splendid'rains of the past week have made all vegetatllhn look fresh e and green --Mrs, G. F. Young- blut of . Waterloo, who was here, ac- companied by' her daughters, Mia. Hall, of Pennsylvania, and Mrs, Pepf- ler, of Hanover, visiting Mrs. Yohng blut's daughter, Mrs. J. W. Bonthro'i, of this village, have all returned to their homes. Dr. J. W. Bell, of Har risburg, Pa., and his • sister, Miss Jessie. Bell, of Toronto, who were here spending a couple of weeks 'with rela- tives and friends, hare also return- ed. -Mrs. George -Hudson and daugh- ter, Miss Hazel, recently were in London, spending a week with rela- tives.-Our ela- tives. Our couhcil have been out in- specting our streets during the past week with a view of making some improvements, -With the good old summer months coming and fine green grass for games, our lovers of sport are awakening up from the past Jong cold winter and especially so is the veteran and expert horseshoe player, Mr, John Caldwell, 'about a miles easy of .our village, Who auth- orizes your correspondent to give a challenge to any other player in the whole Dominion of his own age, near the seventies, for a championship game. Now, here is a chance" for some good sport to try conclusions. - Mrs. Norman E. Cook was in London recently spending a few days with friends. -In last week's locals I spoke of the coming on. Friday next of the play comedy, "What Happened to Jones." I feel that I must mention it again, because I hear such great praise about it and I feel sure that if you, don't see 'and hear this you will be very sorry afterwards. HENSALL l' For Sale,—'lkgp. good second hand manure spreaders. Prloe right. Apply Charles Jinlm, fro. RogSag,—d hne,, nal a large amount of galvanized' corrugated ,iron for roofing purposes this Springand have many good prospect yet in rs 1 purchased a good supply before the xd.mnce in price, whi,h I am selling at ,the old price to help the farm - .4 In these trying timm. John Elder. rl have had placed to my hands to rent to n good tenant "the prick dwelling house of Dr. J. Bell, at mist end of village with use of buena and stable Plenty of land for good garden and also fur horse or cow. and other adv ntagea. will rent cheap for uummer months or for a' whole year. ANDY to G. J. Sutherland, at the i',ot Office In Hensall. 281k:4f Anniversary Services. - Annivers- ary serviced were held in Carmel Presbyterian church on Sabbath last. Rev, Dr. •Fraser, of Galt, preached splendid amazons both' morning and evening to large congregations that filled the spacious church, and par- ticularly ab the evening service was the attendance very large. The largo church chgir„ under the able 'leader- ship of Mr, Milne R. Rennie, with Mrs. Rennie. presiding at tire 'pipe organ, more than sustained their fine reputation, and .the anthems were greatly enjoyed as was also'fhe fine solo rendered by Mr. Rannie, ac- companied by Miss Greta Laramie on tho violin. The rendering of this tine solo and the skilful accompanying of it on the Violin, thrilled the audi- ence and gave evidence of fine talent. Rev. Dr. Fraser, at the morning ser- ✓ ice, preached from the text: "Your life is hid," taken from the whole verse, Your life is hid in Christ, and he dwelt on'what is termed the outer life. The inner life and particularly on the "hide or hidden life, which he explained, was the deepest and most important life. At the evening ser-• vice he preached a grand sermon on "Love," as the great and predomin- ating grace or virtue and so beauti- fully and grandly symbolized in the life of Christ and all his great teach- ings, it tieing the test of all true spir- itual life and the uplifting force for all humanity: Obituary. -Mother Sarah Melick, nee Vollick, widow of the late Justus Melick, was barn June 30th, 1846, in Waterloo County, and passed away at Hensall last Wednesday evening, May 9th, 1923, in the home of her, daugh- ter, Mrs. Samuel Merner, where she reeeelwed the best of attention and filial dare. She was a very patient sufferer for some time, although con- fined. to her bGd only' a little more than a week. ' She was always sub- missive to the..will of God, who doeth all things well. She attained the ripe old age of 77 yearg,. ten months and nine days, and leaves to mourn three daughters: Mrs. 8: Merner, Hensall; Mrs. J. Wurtz, Pigeon, Mich., and, Mrs. Jr. Hudson, Seaforth two sons, Alfred, of Zuri'cb,. and Sohn H., of Edmonton, Altai, and many other relatives and friends. The departed was a faithful member for many years of the .Lake View Methodist church, on thd Sauble Line. When tbat church wasi •discontinued, she with her husband•and family attend- ed the Evangelical .churdh in Zurich, Later on they Moved to the village to live in retirement, -and where father Melick preceded mother to the better home by a little more than eight years. Nearly two years ago site moved to Hensall, where she made her home to the end. The ser- vices were held in the Evangelical church, Zurich, where her pastor, Rev. G..W, Rivers, preached an ap- propriate funeral sermon, Rev. J. G. Litt assisting in the services. Her remains were taken to the Bronson Line cemetery.. near the old home- stead, for burial. Mr. Litt read an obituary to which. he added the fol - leering, which he had 'composed: - Oh mother dear, thou art so near; • Thy body in th5 grave will rest; Thy soul will be without a fear In Heaven above forever blest._ Some day, 0 yes, tome blessed day, We'll meetagailf to part no more," Within that fold 'whence none can stray Where joy complete will charm that shore. Good• bye, their mother, we will meet Again, to .sing that heavenly strain;. When Jesus will the faithful greet, When all our losses will be gain. Yes, ,Mothers' Day will hence pian more: At home yon are and that to ,rest. We're coming, you have gone before, To meet the Saviour,that's the best. Forever with the Lord to be, Enjoying the Redeemer's love , From pin and sorrow pee and free,. To Him who reigns above. . Briefs. -The 'League held a very interesting meeting•in the basement of the .Methodist Church on Monday evening last. There was a fair at- tendance and a very interesting pro- gramme, and .wat what is termed Mothers' Day in the League. -:in the Methodist church on Sunday evening last the e pastor, Rev. G. W. Rivers, tAro oR Q{t el0 0 biome 4 , trwear. :':We WAveh,iugt• ': planed i>ii @tack a pigprnent• oY jthe l colo ;; brdted s ter Age .for o112'en, Thee weliEitppwn ' shoes are' spaldo :tlr',lr- perieneed workmen in A factory devoted ex. elusively to the makjeg dot Men'e `Goodyetir Welted Shoes. They. rare thoroughly good shoes-- 0:! the choicest leathers over up-to-date sedate --,shoes that will appeal to every man who desires • a aV Refinement, 'Comfort and Long Service. We give a Wel der.: criptiolf of three of our leading lines of the Slater Shoe: --1 Men's Gun Metal Calf Shoes {rade' on a, neat English recede toe with single soles and rubber heels. Per pair $7.50 Men's Gun Metal Calf Shoes made on a medium round toe with double soles and rubber heels. Per pair *7.50 Men's Fine Black Kid Sheep made on a new straight last with single soles and rubber heels, a dress shoe, Per pair58.00 The Slater Shoe is Sold in Seaforth Only Hy This Store. r a TELEPHONE 11 SEAFO.RTH , - . OPPOSITE c oMMEEP1AL HOTEL ■ Summer Milliner . _ = y = ▪ Come in and get a Pretty New Hat for the holiday. A lot of Pretty Summer Hats to choose from, • in Milan, Leghorn, Mohair and Sand 'Colored. Hats of a11. kinds. Mrs. Bertha Bell, Hensall, Ont. Favor Us - With Your Next Can of Cream, and BE. CONVINCED THAT SILVER - WOOD'S CREAM MARKET IS ALL THAT WE CLAIM. - . Guarantees Accuracy Service. . — . Price —Ai3k One of Our Patrons- • Silverwood's,Liited London Can. Isaac Hudson, Branch Mgr., Seaforth Phone 162. :GUSQIN' S Young Men's Suits, suitable for Summer, in Light $ 14,50 to $23.50 Greys and Checks. Specially prhed at Donegal Tweeds. Price .. Young Men's Suits, Pencil Stripe Young Men's Harmony Suits. Price $21.75 $26.50-' r $22.50 Men's Balbriggan Underwear in all Sizes. Boys' Jerseys in Blue and Cardinal Bleached Cotton, just in, specially priced at per Yard d Small Checked Ginghams per Yard • , . , Flannelette, 36 inches wide - per Yard 28c 25c 23c T. Ferguson, = Seaforth. 4