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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1926-01-15, Page 1Nts.ffolivalm.offealsmismS.6, 4111110 a 4a, .1 es' l • ,., Seoi Ti'IFTY-NINTH ) EAR WHOLE NUMBER 3431 HURON PRESBYTERIAL The annual business meeting of the Continuing Huron Presbyterial so- ciety was held in the Baptist Church in Clinton on Tuesday, January 12th, with an attendance of forty. The president, Mrs. F. H. Larkin, occupied the chair., Mrs. R. C. McDermid, of Goderiah, read the Scripture liesson; Miss Edna MoEwen, of Goderich, led in the opening prayer. The minutes were then read by the secretary, Miss H. L Graham, of Seaforth. Encour- aging reports were presented by the secretaries of the various Presbyter- ial departments. An excellent report was read by the treasurer, Mrs. T. Swan Smith, of Seaforth, which show- ed receipts-- from the Auxiliaries, Young Women's Auxiliaries and Mis- sion Bands in Godorich, Seaforth, Ex- eter, Hensall, Bayfield and Clinton from July, 1925, to December 31st, 1925, of $1,765.5$. A bale of clothing valued at $104, was sent to Maple Creek,' Sask. Receipts. Knox Auxiliary, Goderich$ 248.10 Hayfield Auxiliary 78.45 Exeter Auxiliary 125.00 Clinton Auxiliary 30,00 Hensall Auxiliary 120.00 Seaforth 339.25 MacGillivrary M. B. Goderich 150.00 Arthur Circle, Goderica . , . 440.09 Barbara Kirkman Y. W., Sea - forth 215.00 MacGillivrary Mission Circle, Seaforth Diabursemeuts. Total amount sent to Pro- vincial Treasurer, Ottawa.. $1765.58 .1. H. Smith. (Mrs. T. Swan Smith), Seaforth, Huron Presbyterial Treas- urer. A resolution was. conveyed to the Ontario Provincial Society express- ing deep appreciation of the work of the late Mrs. F. H. Ross, provin- cial secretary, and the great loss sus- tained by the Women's Missionary Society and the Presbyterian church f throughout Canada by the removal of one of its most outstanding workers. Sympathy was also expressed to her sons in Toronto, also to Mrs: L. T. DeLacey, Seaforth, in her sad be- reavement; to Rev. Dr...Stewart, of Toronto, in the death of his wife, a former member of the Huron Pres- byterial; to the family of Mrs. Dis Y. McLean, long an active and valued worker, and to the following bereav- ed families:. Dr. W. E. Clark, e - rich; Mrs.. Robert Winter, Seaforth, and the family of Mrs. James Bon-' thron, Exeter. Mrs. James McMurchy was ap- pointed delegate to the provincial an- nual meeting. The following officers were appointed for 1926: President, Mrs. F. H. Larkin, Seaforth; Vice - President, Mrs. R. C. McDermid, Goderich; 2nd Vice, Mrs. J. Foote, Exeter; 3rd Vice, Mrs. G. D. McTag- gart, Clinton; 4th Vice, Mrs. J. C. Greig, Seaforth; Secretary, Miss H. I. Graham, Seaforth; Treasurer, Mrs. T. Swan Smith, Seaforth; Home Helpers, Mrs. J. Fraser, Bayfield; Y. W. A., Mrs. J. McMurchy, Clinton; Mission Band, Mrs. H. J. Gibson, Seaforth; Library and Literature, Miss Isabel McEwen, Goderich; Welcome Sec., Mrs. Ii. Arnold, Hensall; Supply, Mrs. W. D. Fair, Clinton- Glad Tidings,, Miss L. M. Jeckyll, Exeter; Press Secretary, Mrs. Redditt, Goderich. A hearty vote of thanks was tendered the Clinton ladies for their generousi 1929 $1,765.58 e SEAFORTH, FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 1926. e Mission Band Secretary re- d the organization of two new bands, Burns and Londesboro. The interest taken in the annual rally was very marked and the year's work as a whole was most sktisfactory. There are 17 Bands with 452 members and a contribution of $1,092.83. The Y. W. Auxiliaries, C. G. I. T. and Affiliated Society number five and contributed $5,12. The Senior Auxiliaries nob ber 24 with 619 mem- bers and a contribution of $4602.83. To the above amounts $26 was trans- ferred from the expense fund for a life membership certificate for the Literature {Secretary, Mrs. Naftel, of Goderich, making 'the amount to be sent to the provincial treasurer, $7,025:78. There was an attendance of sixty representing thirteen auxiliaries, be- ing as large an attendance as was ever'at a January meeting. References wefe made in different auxiliary reports to the itinerary of Miss Mitchell, Travelling Secretary, and also to the conferring by the Brucefield Auxiliary and Kelly Circle of an honorary life membership on the honorary president of the Pres- byterial. A resolution of condolence was passed in connection with the death of Mrs. Stewart, at one time an of- ficer of the Presbyterial, and a co- worker with her husband in the Wil- lis congregation. Mrs. DeLacey, former Mission Band Secretary, was remembered also in her great sor- row. The Willis church ladies were especially thanked for their hospital- ity, extending over many years. This. report is bringing to a close a worthy history. 1't is doing more than that. It is opening the door for .the reporting of larger services with new associates. Something has .come to us in our church life, in .oar Presby- terial work; in our life work and its successful outcome depends on whe- ther or not we have a mind- to work The closing words were given by Mrs. Hamilton, of Goderich, who for thirty consecutive years, has been on the Executive of the Presbyterial. She urged upon all to remember the com- mand was ever "Forward," and that it was the duty of each to "endure hardness as a good soldier of Jesus Christ." Receipts from Huron Presbyterial for 1925 -Auxiliaries: - Auburn Bayfield Blake Blyth Brucefield Clinton Egmondville Exeter .,.,.. Goderf cit Grand Bend Heneall Hillsgreen Kippen Kirkton Leeburn Londesboro McKillop, Duff's Church .. Seaforth Smith's Hill Thames Road Union, Goderich Tp. Varna Winthrop $ 93.05 166.30 166.74 478.00 37,3.77 290.00 250.25 183.1,0,E 224.40 110.00 297.00 160.00 386.00 210.80 100.00 129.75 86.09 326.84 85.35 282.00 35.29 38.00 150.00 Total $4,602.83 Receipts from Young Women's Auxiliaries, 1925:- Brucefield, "Kelly . Circle"... $ 410.69 Exeter, "Logie" 164.11 Egmondville, "Neil Shaw"211.00 Goderich, "Arthur" 272.60 Seaforth, "Barbara Kirkman" 31.72 Blyth Young Peoples' Soc116.00 hospitality. _ Smiths Hill Ass. C.E.D, Class 100.00 W.M.S. HURON PRESBYTERIAL IN CONNECTION WITH THE UNITZD CHURCH OF CANADA The tivelth annual report of the Heron Presbyterian W. M. S. has much in it to remind one of the ex - pr a ion "The glory of .the grey." 1926 will stand out in the annals of the history of the Presbyterian church of Canada as that year when fidelity to Presbyterianism was much mani- fested in loyalty to the mind and will .f the highest court, the General As - tenthly of the Church; and when the outstanding event in the world's church history was consummated in the Arena in Toronto on June .0th, the Huron Presbyterial as part of -the Presbyterian church' suffered per- haps ,as little as any of the sixty- three comprising the 'General' Society. The secretaries of the different de- partments presented reports that were of a high.- order, As follows:= --- There was a most liberal response to the cull sent out by the Library Se- cretary for books suitable for a S. B. library for a needy field. S. 8. papers were sent regularly from different organizations and these were grate- fully acknowledged by the missionary and others, The Literature . Secre- tary reported an increase in the in- terest taken in her department, 815 copies of the Thankoffering story were sold, besides study books and general literature amounting to $39.. The Messenger Secretary . reported 426 stibecriptions to the monthly Mes- sengers. The Home Helpers number 188 and contributed $378.77. The Stranger's Secretary reported the interest taken in those removing from place to plate also visits to shut-ins, strangers and hospital patients as being well sus- tained. The Supply Secretary reported hav- ing Feceived grateful ackn;owl . en.t from the Principal of the TIrtleIn- dien School. The bales contained ottib- fts for bays and girls, 87 quilts, Christmas gifts and money for the purehaee of boots. The total was: Clothing, „$48581; quilts, $171; cash, $255.28, making a total of $918,06. Total $1,305.12 Mission Band Receipts, 1925. Auburn $ 71.87 Blyth, "McLean" • 810.50 Bayfield, "Lou Graham? - 30.00 Blake Brucefield Little Disciples Burns Clinton Egmondville, Little Helpers Exeter, Sunbeams Goderich, MacGillivrary , „ , Grand Bend Hillsgreen Hensall, King's Own ...... Kippen, Gauld Kirkton, Anna Fletcher . Leeburn McKillop, Duff's Church Seaforth, Sunshine Thames Road, Busy Bees 68.22 75.15 5.48 97.24 45.94 23,50 7.00 24.85 75.00 491 80.69 65.00 23.16 2.00 37.00 10.32 Total , $1,092.83 Recapitulation of Receipts. Auxiliaries ... $4,602.83 Y. W. Auxiliaries 1,305:12 Mission Bands 1,092.83 'transferred from Pres- byterial expense fund 25.00 $7,025.78 The following Auxiliaries reached their allocation: Blake, Blyth, Bruce - field, Exeter, Grand Bend, Hillsgreen, Kippen, Leeburn, Thames Road, Win- throp and Brueefield Kelly Circle.--- Press Sec'y. • GIANTS OF OTHER DAYS tfly M. Grattan O'Leary in MacLean's] There is something melancholy about the meeting of a new Perlis - meet. For no matter which pasty comes back victorious, no matter what new eters gleam in the new firmament, nothing seems tocompen- sate for missing veterans who once dominated the scene. Parliament, perhaps, is like the London Times: "It's not what it used to be --it never was," And yet, to one who has watch- ed it from the Press Gallery for year's the 'conviction is overpowering that it is losing in fascination and charm. Perhaps it is because most of ns who were in the Gallery in the early nineteen hundreds were tinder the spell of Laurier. Perhaps pit in be- cause; being human, wo were fired by hectic battles' of stirring days when the naval question and reci- procity were issues. Perhaps, too, the war has left politics more sombre and less interesting. But whatever the • explanation, whether it be the war, or prohibition, or higher taxa- tion, Parliament seems to have lost much of its old gaiety and glamor. Mince 1911 four Parliaments and five Ministers have served their day, and gone. All of them had their brave captains, some more generously than others, but, looking back over the reach of years, I don't think any of them compared with the House of 1911. .First of all, and dominating all, was the unforgettable figure 6f Laurier. Freed from the •worries_9f office, and undaunted by defeat, he spoke with a philosophy, a wisdom,, and sometimes )vith a pathos and -passion, that were a joy to hear. Old Gallery hands, men who had been watching. Laurier since the early nine- ties, declared that the "Old Man" was. then at the zenith of his greatness. His unerring knowledge of procedure, his amazing and unfailing memory, his combined grasp of details and broad principles, and, last but not least, his commanding prestige and presence -these made him tower over contemporaries. One of this great speeches, I think, certainly the greatest I ever heard him make, was in the session of 1912. Arthur Meighen, then but a private member, had just won his spurs in the House with his bill for closure, and the Conservatives, fighting to get a second reading, irad used the fam- ous "previous question" to tempor- arily prevent Sir Wilfrid from speak- ing. The result _was one of those passionate scenes which marked that bitter session. The Liberals, incens- ed at what they considered an insult to their aged leader, hurled angry taunts and deftances across the floor, and when dinner adjournment came at six o'clock the House was in an up- roar. At eight o'clock, with the galleries packed, and with the atmosphere of the House electrical, Sir Wilfrid took the floor. It was one of those tense, dramatic moments in Parliament that come but once in a lifetime. For half an hour, Laurier spoke with an eloquence, a bitterness, and a lava - like invective that swept and stirred the House.. In 1henory, I can see him again -the -head erect, the eyes flash- ing defiance, the fine mobile face now expressing scorn, now contempt, now indignation or ridicule, as with flam- ing tongue, and with paragrap crowded into sentences, he lashed out at his opponents. It was not often we saw him thus; and as he sank into his seat, overcome almost 'by his own in- tensity, Liberals leaped upon their chairs, hurling hats, papers and blue- books into the air in a perfect frenzy of cheering. The doughtiest of Tor- ies saluted such a foe. Sitting behind and with Sir Wil- frid then, were a group of lieutenants, devoted, brilliant, militant. From the Maritimes came William Pugsley, resourceful, acute, restless, the mas- ter tactician of the House; E. M. (Ned) ,,Macdonald, tempestuous de- bater, now tamed by the trappings of office; and, more formidable than either, that stormy petrol, "Fighting Frank" Carvell. From Quebec there was Rodolphe Lemieux, then, as now, one of the great orators of 'Parlia- ment; Jacques Bureau, a doughty warrior, now gone to the Senate; and the eloquent Ernest Lapointe. On- tario sent Hugh Guthrie, then a ris- ing hope of the Liberals; George P. Graham, whose defeat has saddened both political friends and foes; and the redoubtable Charles Murphy, whose shillelagh never :slept in his hand. Western Canada- was repres- ented by Frank Oliver, whose barom- eter stood always at stormy; by light skirmishers like Doctor Neely and W. E. Knowles; and, last but not least, by that incomparable debater, Dr. Michael Clark. They were perhaps the ablest Opposition that Canada has seen in our time. On the Government benches, too, there were salient figures. Sir Robert Borden may have lacked the charm and the picturesqueness of Laurier, but there were other gifts in which he was not deficient. An indefatig- able worker, he had a great capacity for detail, which made him formid- able in debate. Ordinarily there was no passion in his speeches, but there were occasions when, if aroused, he could be vehemently and tremendous- ly effective. Borden's ablest lieuten- ant in those days was Louis Phillip Pelletier. Sometime Liberal, some- time Nationalist, and mall finding anchorage in Conservatism,ie was a politician of extraordinary 'versatili- ty. He was one of those French Can- adian warriors of the old school who seemed to thrive on turmoil, who lov- ed the dramatic in politics, and a duel between him and Mr. Lemieux pro- vided , ro- aided, the sort of clash that no one lightly missed. Standing next to Pelletier, among Quebec ' Ministers, was F. D. Monk. Descendant of an old English family, and with the best of French-Cenadian blood in his veins, Monk was of the type and character tee seldom seen in politics. An aris- tocrat to his finger tips, and of schol- arly attainments, his commanding presence and rich, sonorous' voice al- ways impressed the Hotiae: His res- ignation from the cabinet --character- istically, an act of principle --oto be followed ebertly afterwards by his death, left a void in Parliament, Among Sir Rober$'e English-speak- ing lieuten.i uta, too, there were bril- liant captnirts. Arthur 1Keighen, tak- ing Lord Randolph Churchill'sadviee to "go for the Hose"' was beginning to cross swnrda with Laurier; Sir George roster, arose mellow and mos philnisophie than of old. was speaking at his heat; R. B. Bennett, who re- turns to this Parliament, was achiev- ing celebrity as an orator; and fat- AL! COAL! The Public need have no apprehension regarding the Anthracite strike while our stock of Black Knight Domestic and Solvay Coke lasts. Black Kn' bt Per Ton St4. N. CLUFF SEAFORTH Solvay Coke Per Ton $15 & SONS • - ONTARIO ther back were a legion ' of shock troops in men like W. F. Nickle, the irrepressible W. H. Bennett, O. S. Crocket, and the dagger-t,,ngued George W. Fowler. Creckett and Fowler, both New Brunswicker;. were the sworn enemies of Pugslt a and Carvell, and their clashes' in the house provided stirring scenes. Care s11 was perhaps the most audacious et' the four,- but Fowler had a . tongue that burned and seared like lightn ; n g, his vituperation 'frequently sunesening interference by the Speak, r. He closed his days in the Senate, t h, ugh a striking force to the end. Nineteen seventeen 'and nineteen twenty-one tore gaps in the Old (; ;lard. Whitman wrote of Lincoln his going was like the passing of s giant oak that "crashes down upon th,. hill- side, and leaves a lonely spot ssainst the sky." That was how old ails Ty men felt about the disappearance of Laurier. Something trenzendu , i - , yet almost indefinable, had. gone from Parliament; and as the years ise,sed, and names like Clark and Pugs ; , s and Borden and Carvell did not .rrr<w-er the roll, the House of Cornrow', did not seem the same. The loss of Pugs- ley and Clark alone made a -v,id al- most impossible to nil. Dr. Mirk was incomparably, the finest deba' . c, in the House; with the possible s seep - tion of Laurier, no Mill siiaks with such distinction and One speech of his, delive-in 1917, stands out stark in memory. It was a phillipic delivered against Sir Wil- frid, because of his attitude on con- scription, and in passion, structure, and reproachful bitterness, was a masterpiece of its kind. Often I have gone back to that speech to compare it with Henry Grattan's celebrated phillipic against Flood, and I hold 'that it does not suffer by comparison. It was in the old Victoria Museum, where Parliament was then meeting, and Dr. Clark as he spoke, could have touched. Sir Wilfrid's shoulder. The Quebec members, enraged at what they believed to be apostasy, if not almost sacrilege, time and again broke into the speech with stormy interruptions, but Sir Wilfrid himself sat indifferent, unperturbed No one in Parliament knew better how to mask his feelings. Two years later, when Laurier had gone, Dr. Clark made amends for his attack with pefi?f5ps the n,,hlest tri- bute that was paid to the fallen chief- tain. One passage fr"m that panegyric illustrated one , `' Sir Wil- frid's great characteristic < magnan- imity: "He once said to me: v,,u cannot afford to have resentment in politics. The House will forgive me. perhaps, for mentioning that I m f had a touching evidence of the fact, that he remembered his creed- wh,n I had the misfortune, with thee ,ands "f others, of losing a son in the isms last September, quite the kinds, t and most perfect Better I received et " written by Sir Wilfrid Laurier." Vastly different in t e m petament and training, yet equally selorful in his way, was William Pus ley. He was not a great orator. n r yet a great debater, but he had ., mind so fertile, aid resonrcefulneq; .3o extra- ordinary, that be was a t,, c er .in the House. In the naval cor,'roc+ergy of 1912, Pugsley's popularity real its zenith, and had Sir Wilfrid retired at that time, he would undoubtedly have been Liberal leader. For week after week, Pugsley was the spearhead of the Opposition attack, and during the famous blockade, when the House sat through a fortnight night and day, he remained seventy-two hours in a single stretch practically at his post. No matter what rule the Government invoked, no matter what ruse it a- dopted, Pugsley's skill and resource- fulness foiled the blow. As an ob- structionist he would have delighted Parnell. The roll call of Parliament on Jan- uary 7th will find more gaps in the ranks. Fielding, a host unto himself, will ,.not answer the call; Graham, most beloved figure in the last House, will likewise be missing; Jacques Bureau, whose irrepressible gaiety made him the darling of all parties, will be in the Senate; and so with that gifted Celt, Charles Murphy. Gone, too, will be that militant Glad- stonian Liberal Andrew McMaster ; Herbert Mariner, who gave promise, and stood on the cabinet's threshold; T. A. Crerar, once the Moses of Pro- gressivism; R. A. Hoey, with his Irish brogue and his eloquence; and Le - DANCE WALKER'S HALL BRUCEFIELI) on WED. EVENING, JAN. 20th Lunch Provided. Collin's Orchestra. Everyone Welcome. GENTS, 75c. Sueur. of Sarnia, rising hope of Con- servatism. It will he hard to fill up these gaps. Graham alone is a loss that impover- ishes parliamentary life. His almost whimsical humor, his complete de- tachment from party rancor, the wit and wisdom with which he illumined public questions, heightened the tone of the House. Graham's stature al- ways suffered because of his reputa- tion as a humorist. Unlike the French, we have not learned that solemnity too often cloaks dullness, and we like our public men to speak gravely and pontifically. George P. Graham could never do that. Ile had, at times, the Irish was something of an idol; and it was at 'the annual .Gallery dinner, when "no reporters were present" that the favored, heard Mm at his best. A kindred soul was Jacques Bureau, exiled to the Senate. Jacques, for years on end, was the Playboy of Parliament. No one in politics had wider sympathies than he; no • one more often dispelled the little type bles that cause big hatreds and also in the larger scope few mea did more to unite Frenchmen and Englishmen by making both sides see and appre- ciate the good points of the other. He was a bonnie fighter, but he fought without rancor; and often his hum- orous sallies, exploding tike joyous firecrackers on the floor, dispelled passion and bitterness. He was a picturesque figure. In his younger days he had pioneered in the West; he had lived in the Northwest yn States; he had practised law and I- itics in Quebec; and he knew Canada and her people from Sydney to Van- eouver. There were many iA the -Commons that could be better spar- ed. Greatly missed, too, will be Charles Murphy. One of the most competent parliamentarians of his time, a poli- tician who gave no quarter and asked none, Charles Murphy was, personally and in private life, a delightful friend and companion. Hie was, in politics, a firstclass hater, 'and to those who knew him only as politician, he was mostly regarded with suspicion. Yet no Liberal had warmer friends within the Tory party. Mr. Meighen, who was perhaps attracted to him by his outward militancy, had more than one reason to hold him in affection, and it is a good sidelight upon the best in politics to know that inathe height of partisan warfare these two doughty swordsmen exchanged books, and lit- tle favors, and other tokens of friend- ship. In his home in Ottawa, sur- rounded by books, Charles Murphy shunned all talk of politics. Some of the most pleasant recollections which I have are of days spent with him on his little estate in the Gatineau, where surrounded by wondrous purple hills, he would discourse charmingly upon the mysteries of nature. No politic- ian of our time was more thoroughly misunderstood. Who is there to close up these gaps? Who will catch the torch from the Old Guard, with ranks so sadly thin- ned? In the new House of Commons there are some good captains, and able -but, somehow, not the same. Something has gone out of the life of Parliament, and we who watch the old actors pass from its stags cannot but heave a sigh for veterans ani days that are done. REPORT OF HOG SHIPMENTS The following is the report of hog shipment for week ending January 7th, 1926: Seaforth-..Total hogs, 85; select bacon, 32; thick smooth, 46; heavies, 2. Brucefield-Total hogs, 15; select hacon, 5; thick smooth, 9; heavies, 1. Walton -Total hogs, 124; select hacon, 35; thick smooth, 73; heavies, 6; shop hogs, 10. Huron County -Total hogs, 1,765: select bacon, 537; thick smooth, 1,035; heavies, 84; extra heavies, 5; shop j hogs, 48; light and feeders, 10. characteristic of melancholy, and no one took a more serious view of his responsibilities and duties, but just because his temperament was mostly compounded of gaiety, just because he had the journalist's hatred of i platitudes, just because he never cherished animosities, his greater achievements were beclouded by his , name and his fame as a raconteur. As a parliamentary debater, he rank- ed high. He had a particularly fine grasp of transportation questions, and his explanations of annual railway statements, crystal in their clarity, could be grasped by the meanest in- telligence. In the )Tess Gallery, he LBERTA COAL On the way. Order now and keep your money in Canada. Jewel Collery Coal The Highest (rade in the Drumheller District Alberta Conn 1..:.,,. ,..... $13.0 per ton Pocohanta.s.....,,, 14.00 per ton Coke ..,.,........ 14.00 per ton Domestic Lump 10.50 per ton Cannel.... ... ,.., 12.00 per ton W. Ament & Co. Phone 31 and 52 SEAFORTH - - - ONTARIO. sasesseemiewime WINTHROP Notes.- -The Ladies' Aid and W. M. S. meeting held at the home of Mrs. Robert McFarlane last Wednesday afternoon, was well attended. After a few hours spent in quilting, the meeting opened by singing hymn 74, and with Mrs. C. Hillen presiding. The Scripture lesson was read by Mrs. 11. Blanchard and messenger prayer by Mrs. A. Patrick. After the roll call and reports of the Treasurers of the Ladies' Aid and W. M. S., a few moments of silent prayer were offer- ed for Mrs. Gould. The topic on "Handicaps to Progress in India," was given by Mrs. H. Alexander, and was very interesting, followed by volun- •tary prayer by Mrs. C. Hillen. The business meeting opened and several items were talked over. It was de- cided to adopt the mite box fund the same as other years. Mrs. R. Mc- Farlane and Mrs. H. Blanchard were appointed as captain. The meeting closed by singing hymn 381, and all repeating the Lord's prayer. -Mr. and Mrs. Harry Jackson and daughter, Helen; Mr. and Mrs. George Jack- son and son, Kenneth, of Walton, spent Sunday with Mrs. Haist.-Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Govenktck agent Sun- day with Mr. and Mrs. William Sproat of Tuckersmith.-A number from L. O. L. 813 attended the meeting of the Royal Black Preceptory in Blyth last Friday night. -Mr. William Hart of Brussels; spent Sunday with his tether, Mr. R. )dart. --Quite a num- ber are convalescing after severe colds. -Mrs. A. Hulley and son, Har- vey, 12th Concession, left Wednesday to visit friends at Wheatley. W A LTON Notes. --bliss Mary McDonald re- turned to Detroit on Wednesday af- ter apending the holidays with ,her parents. --,The Methodist Ladies' Aid held their last meeting at Mrs. J. Buchanan's.--Mrs. E. Scott and child- ren returned to their home, Langside, on Tuesday after spending a few days with Mrs. A. Gardiner. -Mr. John Me- Bald visited with friends in Detroit r the week end. --Mrs. Enoch Clark has purchased a house from Mr. Geo. Dundas and is having it moved lnto the village. ---Miss Janet Clark has se - i • $L.r0 sTear in Advance McLean Bros., Publishers cared a position in Monkton as mil- liner for the spring season. --- .bliss Gertie Miller is visiting with friend in Seaforth this week. -The annual meeting of Duff's Church, Walton, will be held on Wednesday afternoon, January 20th. --The open air skating rink that has been made ready for winter sports in Walton, is at present in full swing. The days and evenings for skating are Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. --Mr. Russel Mark ie able to be out after n severe attack of quinsy. --"-Mr. John McDonald has been oa a business trip to London and Windsor. He accompanied his daugh- ter Mary, as far as Windsor. -Miss Kate Devereaux, who has been ill for some time, is improving, we are pleas- ed to hear. -Mrs. Ernest Scott, of Langside, has been visiting her mother, Mrs. Gardiner. -Quite a number from Walton and vicinity at- tended the funeral of the late Mas. John Clarlc, _ of Egniondville, as Mrs. Clark used tis- reside near Walton and attended Duff's church. We all join in deep sympathy with Mr. Clark and family in the loss of a kind wife and loving mother. --Mr. George Barrows whose home is in the West, is at present enjoying a visit with his mother and other relatives. Mrs. Enoch Clark has purchased a ' house ,from Mr. Geo. Dundas and it has been moved into Walton and put on a lot which Mrs. _Clark recently bought efrom Geo. Clark. It is some twelve years since Mrs. Clark came to Walton to reside, and we are pleased to know that she is going to remain in Walton. DUBLLN Notes. -Mr. and Mrs. D. Elliott re- turned to their home in Windsor af- ter spending a few days visiting his parents and other friends. -Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Wolfe spent a few days the guest of Mr. and Mrs. John Dar- ling. -A number from town attended the euchre party in Seaforth on Mon- day night. -The C.W.L. held their monthly meeting on January llth, and a good attendance was present despite the severe weather. Many letters of appreciation of the kind re- membrance of the sick during the festive season were received by the League. -Mrs, Peter Matthews en- tertained a few of her friends the other evening. -Mrs. John Meagher spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Dan Costello. -Mrs. J. Edwards; from Stratford, visited her daugh r, Mrs. E. B. Tyres. -The many friffids of Joseph K. Nagle are glad to learn of his recovery from the measles. Mrs. Johanna McDernrid. - The death of the oldest lady of Dublin took place early Thursday morning last, following a few days' illness, when Mrs. Johanna McDermid passed to her reward. The deceased woman was of a kind and gentle nature, much heloved by the villagers where she resided for fifty years. A family of daughters and sons survive. They are: Elizabeth, of Detroit, who was at her mother's bedside.- at the time of her death; Mrs. Moore, of Strat- ford; Mrs. Kennedy, of St. Marys; William, at home; Michael, of Duluth, and Timothy, of Hamilton. The fun- eral took place Saturday morning at 10 o'clock. Rev. Father White sang the requiem mass and officiated at the grave. Interment was made in St. Patrick's cemetery. Many spir- itual offerings adorned the casket. The pallbearers were John Redmond, Jos. Kennedy, L. G. Tooley, James Carpen- ter, James Larner and William Cain, of Stratford. Among those present from a distance who attended were: Miss Kennedy, a grand -daughter, Miss Moore, of London; Misses Moore, of Stratford. Death of Mrs. James Feeney, Jr. - On the third day of January as the sun was sinking to the west, death claimed another victim in the person of Margaret Williams, heloved wife of James Feeney, Jr., of Hibbert. De- ceased who was only in her 40th year, had only been married about five years. Prior to her marriage Mrs.. F'eeney held a good position in Chi- cago. Mrs. Feeney had only been ailing aboutfour weeks before her death. However, it was only during the last week of her illness that crit- ical nature of her ailment was realiz- ed. This fact served to intensify the shock thather many friends received when they learned of her death. Mrs. Feeney was a woman of fine charac- ter and was always ready to assist in any good work. She was laved and respected by all who enjoyed her acquaintance although her early de- mise is greatly deplored, it is consol- ing to know that her death was most edifying, having received the last rites of the R. C. church of which she was a devout member. She leaves to mourn her loss and cherish her memory her bereaved husband, two sisters and three brothers, Mrs. John McGrath, Dublin; Mrs. P. Flannery, St. Columbian; Dan, of Chicago, and Patrick and Thomas, of Tuckersrnith, also an aunt and uncle, Mr, and Mrs. Thomas Geary, of Seaforth. The fun- eral, which was held on Tuesday morning, was largely attend. Rev. Father White, P.P., sang the requiem mass. Miss Beale sang "Dwelling. With the Angels" at the offertory, and as the cortege was leaving the church "Jesus Saviour of My Soul" was rendered most touchingly. The bearers of the casket were John and Michael Williams, Mack Feeney, Patrick Maloney, Pat Feeney and John Ryan. A floral wreath from Mr. and Mrs. Dan Williams and many spiritual bouquets in the form of cards testified to the love and esteem in which she was held by her host of friends. The sympathy of the com- munity is extended to her bereaved husband and many relatives. Inter- ment took plaee in St. Patrick's cem- etery, there to wait the glorious res- urrection that knows no death, :,:c -.W. esu•;