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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1929-02-08, Page 1allrfleNINTIEI YEAR WHPLE NW/1.MR 3191 03 FROM A RitiSH -cbLumaiA SuBscRiBEFi • ' • WareMe.. 1 ) Mr. W. R. Blanchard, in a let -be contaiping his renewal subsenptio to The Expositor, under date of Jail arY 281xle daYs': I will have to apologize for bein elmost a month late in sending in th amount of ray subscription. In gthi am unlike The Expositor, which ar rives every Tuesday evening, utiles it is delayed by some congestion o the mails or adverse weather con.di tions somewhere on the journey of a most three thousand miles, of lake prairie and mountains. And we sure ly look forward to its arrival, with it news itenue from the old •town an township. We are having our usual white weather, just cold enough to keep h o n snow here for sleighing, and the win never blows hard enough to pile th snow into drifts. Those grand ol hills 2,000 feet high, will not allow that to happen. On Sunday nearnin last the lake was frozen hard enoug to skate on for the first time thi year. Knowing that we are in ap- proximately the same lattitade a Abbitiba Lake, this seems strange t a new -comer from the East. Nelson is beautifully Situated o the south shore of Kootenay Lake. A small city of 9,000 people, but fairly modern in owning our own water sys tem, gad and electric plants, also street cars. The gas and street cars have not been profitable investments, but the water and electric systems paid eighty thousand dollars profits last year. Our water supply comes from, a mountain stream running into a reservoir five hundred and eighty- seven feet above the lake. And by the use of pressure reducing valves we keep the average pressure in the down town districts reduced to one hundred and seventy-ve pounds to the square inch. Our electric power plant is at the upper Bouningeon Falls on the Koot- enay river, ten miles out from Nel- son, on the Kettle Valley Line of the C.P.R. We use only very small portion (4,000 H.P.) this beautiful falls. The West Kootenay light and Power Company have built bath at this and the lower falls, plants gen- erating 180,000 horsepower, arid sup- ply the Trail Smelter, the cities of Trail and Rossland and almost all the other West Kootenany and Okanagan towns with power and light. I must not take up your valuable t,ime read- ing a long letter, but would like to say, that if yourself or any of the people of the old town or township should be thinking of coming west to the coast, don't forget to have your tickets routed via Nelson and the Ket- tle Valley. You arrive at Kootenay Landing the end of the Crow's Nest line at four o'clock p.m., change to Steamer Nasookin, then a four hour sail to Nelson (not forgetting to call up the friends; of The Expositor here), change to the Kettle Valley train. Next morning you are going up the Kettle River, the -n, over the beautiful divide between the Arrow Lakes and the Okanagan, then around the south end of Okanagan Lake to Penticton and West Summer Land; them in the evening through the Coqualialla pass to Hope and the main line of C.P.R. This country is well worth seeing. THE TOWN DOCTOR SAYS: There are Those Ill/hell say, "It's A Lot of Baloney." Almost every honest endeavor to induce people to do something for their community is branded by certain types of individuals as hot air, bunk, hooey and "It's all a lot of baloney." The fellow who starts -whispering, "Tie it outside," when thinking -resi- dents talk about the value of "boost- ing" is usually the fellow who goes outside the record regarding the truth when making conversation about self. Such people are so engross in their own littleness that they cannot grasp the bigness of collective think- ing. The greatest service anyone can do for his community is to *Salk about it. Let everyone think a community is good and it will be -not overnight -not in a -month-emir perhaps even in a year. But thinking it is good will erreate mad cause action that -will grad- ually and surely make it good. On the other -h;-lad, think your town is no good and it will be just that and nothing different! Thinking about these things that will improve your community is not a duty --it's businese; the ore, it isn't a question of why you should but Why shoulcleat you be a booster? A booster is one who supports his town enthusiastically -one who gets behind and pushes vigorously, con- eistently and persistently. The other fellow gets in front and leans) back- ward, or gets in the road making it tough going for the pushers. A booster is an optimist and a joy - maker; he is not a cynic nor a crepe- hanger. A booeter Peheers; he iiever jeers, sneers, OT hisses. A booster sticks up for his com- munity; he never turns his nose up at it. A bcoatee gives every f ow a ign-eak"' he 'never "diehes the dirt." A iniker ys, "r11 •it foe the , good ref ithe, cainefereity," aet "What do I aet Vat ef it?" A boodg,dtblairee calteenta;konem infers, "1111;69 %Ma be uomatkin3 (Molted Oka%t. ' A boost* 000i, 4You bet tado id a *06 fArm°01:(4,''SM3* =St, "tAIS'd,sk Vel at right te ' 4 Rktg ICktt "f. irdeQRSirs-• • "e• • - A booster as a positive guautity; kicker is a negate Minus, A booster puehes said goes ahead; a kicker balks, stands still and never gets anywhere. A 'hoosteree instead )of saying, "It's all a lot of baloney," says, "'Mere may be sonrething in that," and then Iiinks about it. You are the one to deeide on which side of the fence you are going to be. Choose the side you think is for your own best interests, and then stand up for what you •think. Copyright, 1929, A.D. Stone; re- production prohibited in whole or in part. This Town Doctor Article, one of a series of fifty-two, is published by The Expositor in co-operation with the Seaforth Lions Club. Note: These articles are written by the Town Doctor, without prejudice or malice, and are impersonal. They treat each subject as applied in gen- eral -not to a particular town. Opin- ions favorable or otherwise on sub- jects covered are solicited, and may be addressed to the paper in which these articles a,ppearp or to The Town Doctor, Suite 350, McCormick Build- ing, Chicago, Illinois. "BLL" STc-WART BONSPE I L The, annual Bill Stewart bonsrpeil held each yea i when Mr. W. D. Stew- art, of St. Paul, pays his visit to the Seaforth curlers, was played in the Palace Rink on Tuesday afternoon and evening of this week. Eight rinks were in play and with perfect ice the spiel was the most successful of the many yet held. One game was played in the afternoon 'and was fol- lowed by an excellent supper served n the club rooms. Following supper a few short speeches of welcome were made to Mr. Stewart by the Seaforth curlers to which Mr. Stewart respond- ed in his own happy way, and after a few songs, play was resumed, two games being played in the evening. C. A. Barber and W. E. Kerslake's rinks were tied at the final with two wins and the same plus, each, but Mr. Kerslake won the toss and took the first prize. The scoresi First W. Elcoat C. P. Silis R. J. Winter W. D. Stewart skip.... _plus 1 Tom Grieve Gordon Dick W. Thompson W. E. Kerslake skip.....plus 3 M. Reid R. McKenzie R. N. Brissormette T. Johnston skip... ;minus 5 A. Reid W. G. Spencer 0. Dick R. H. Sproat skip...ininus 6 Second W. Arend plus 2 R. J. Sproat minus 6 W. E. Kerslake minus 6 W. D. Stewart minus 4 W. Amenrt minus 3 R. E. Bright plus 3 W., E. Kerslake plus 6 T. Jahnstoo plus 3 Game. Clarence Muir. G. A. Jackson T. S. Smith R. E. Bright skip ...minus 1 W. Bell A. D. Sutherland Robert Boyd C. A. Barber skip ...minus 3 R. Charters J. McKenzie K. M. McLean R. J. Sproat skip .. pais 5 John Broderick T. Beattie W. J. Duncan W. Ament skip ....plus 6 Game. R. E. Bright Minus, 2 C. A. Barber plus 6 T. Johnston - phis 6 R. H. Sproat plus 4 Finals. C. A. Barber plus 3 R. J. Sproat minus 3 W. D. Stewart inines 6 R. IL Sproat minus, 3 GRADING AND TOTAL MARKET- ING OF lEllOGS FOR HURON COUNTY P.C. Stops Per Cent Per Cent Lights a Year Total Hogs; Selects Heavies Feeders 1924 87,881 26.6 4.1 11.4 1925 75,527 80.0 4.5 5.5 1926 67,464 28.4 5.8 4.3 1927 73,591 31.0 5.1 5.9 1928 80,444 30.2 2.8 4.8 Local Shipping Points, lEitutron County 1928 Shipping Poises 3g El'. 14 49 • '&1 214 e tp. Auburn .... 4,426 85.7 2.6 Belgrave ... 8,119 85.1 1.8 Bluevale ... 2,402 26.2 2.7 Blyth 1,172 26.1 2.8 Brumfield 2,004 26.4 8.9 Brussels•6,591 30.1 1.8 Centralia 8,672 28.8 4.6 181x Clinton 5,9 40.2 2.4 2,8 2 ire Ethel 8,872 28.6 2.2 Exeter 4,822 26.8 8.3 Fordwich 5485 80.8 8.8 Goderich 91)47 26.0 8.9 Gorrie 8.225 10.9 4.1 Herman 9,220 219 8.8 Londerehovo ,48.8 2.0 Me 5,606 80.8 SI Seaforen 5,240 gex2.8 0,0 Watt= 27.0 Sa Wined= 1,5011 52.8 cia zossoAre DM* ff0.1 4.8QC trtaatiSki9.110.41 Mt 668 8.7 3.7 6.0 5.0 4.8 5.7 4,6 4.8 6.0 2.0 7.0 8.6 2.0 0.0 0.4 6 -sae • -dad nsirsSGiv' ERN Notes, -.Mr, igarsaue.1 Walker .spent the weelg end with Mr. Walker sa the Clinton Hospit , who underwent an operation on Wednesday . last in the interest of his health: Mr. Walker is doing as well as can be eatpected at date of writing, -Mrs. W. Varlile has returned home again after Spending a few days with friends in email. - Miss Eileen Turner spent the week end under the parental roof. - George Coleman, our local cattle buy- er, shipped another carload of cattle to Toronto on Sateeday last. - The Women's Missionary Society will hold their February meeting on the Ifith the Warld's Day of Prayer. The teat word is "Honor." -Miss Margaret Mc- Allister, of Hensall, is spending a few days at the home of her sister, Mrs. S. Walker.-1VIr. Walker Carlile, who has been working in Windsor, return- ed home on Saturday last.--5Mr. and Mr's. E. Ashton and son, Douglas, of St. Thomas, were week end visitors at the home of -Mrs. Ashton's parents, M. and Mrs. J. Richardson: and fam- ily. Obituary. -The death occurred on Monday morning, February 4th, of Mr, J. Latta, at the home of bis daugh- ter, Mrs. J. H. Cochrane. Mr. Latta has been in poor health for the past number of weeks. The funeral, which was private, was held on- Tuesday, in- terment in MeTaggart's cemetery. Mr Latta was in his 80th year. He leaves to mourn his loss three daughters, Mrs. J. H. Cochrane, of Hay; Mrs. Brightmore, of London, and Mrs. Boa of the London Road. Y.P.L.-The Young People's League was held on Monday evening, Febru- ary 4th, with Miss Nellie Taylor act- ing as president, and Mies Martha Caddie, organist. The meeting was opened by singing Hymn 552. Mr. Garble led in prayer. The Scripture lesson was read responsively from II Corinthians, 5th chapter, verses 11 to 19. Misses Jeanette McAllister and Annie Carlile then gave a duet. Mrs. Ralph Stephenson spoke to the young people in a very fine manner. Miss Vera Smith took the dieeotional part of the meeting; Mr. W. -Oda -dile gave a mouth organ selection. Rev. Penrose of Varna, gave a splendid talk on "Temperance." Mr. Carlile and Mar- tha then gave a duet, after which Mise Annie Carlile read a short Bible .story, followed by Rev. Penrose lead- ing in prayer. The study was taken by Rev. Conner from "Drums in the Darkness." Mr. Carililek then gave another mouth organ selection. The meeting was closed by singing Hymn 553, and, all repeated the Mizpah ben- ediction. The Young People are plan- ning on holding a Valentine social on February 14th. Everybody come and bring your box for the social. ST. COLUM AN Notes„ --Mrs. James Flannery, of Detroit, and Mr. and Mrs. J. Burg-ard of Stratford, attended the funeral of their nephew, Fergus Flannery. -A dance is being held in the parish hall on Friday night. - Misses Helena Flannery, of Kitchener, and Margaret Flannery, of Stratford, attended the funeral of their brother here. - Miss Camilla 1VSeagher, of Dublin, was here for the funeral of her cousin, Mr. Fergus Flannery. -The funeral of Fergus Flannery on Monday was largely •attended. -We are glad to know that Mr. Louis Dorsey is rap- idly recovering after his recent opera- tion. Obituary. --On Friday morning, Jan- uary 25th, the angel of death visited the happy home of Mr. Owen Hart, St. Columban and claimed the mother of the family. Mrs. Owen. Hart, form- erly IVIiss Bridget O'Reilly, daughter of the late James O'Reilly, of Mc - was of a very happy disposi- tion and greatly loved by those who knew her. She strove to do good wherever she saw an opportunity to do it. Being of a very kind and cheerful disposition, she scattered sunshine wherever she weat, always seeing the bright side of everything, thns making her elgeneral favorite with both young and old. She was a Promoter of the League Of the Sacred heart and a member of the Catholic Women's League, halving held differ- ent offices in this society at various times. At the time of her death she was Treasurer of this Satiety and fill- ed this office very capably. HOT death is keenly felt, not only by her loving husband, family and relatives, but by all who knew her. She leaves to mourn her loss, her husband, two sons, Joseph and Francis, and one daughter, Mary, also two sisters, Mrs. Flanaga-n, Seaforth, and Miss Mary McKillop, and one brother, Thomas O'Reilly. The ftmeral was held on Monday morning, February 28th, from her home to St. Columban Church, where Requiem Mass was sung by Rev. Father Da-ntzer. The pall hearers were Messrs. John Downey, Patrick Flannery, William Dorsey, Daniel Cronin, Patrick Mc- Grath and Francis Melady. The funs era' was very. largely attended, and the spiritual bouquets and offerings were very numerous, testifying to the high esteem hi which the deceased was held. Rev. Father Datitzer of- ficiated at the grave. Death of Joseph Fergus 'Ismael -2'. --On Thursday, January 31st, the death of Joseph Fergus Flannery °c- entred at Battle Creek, Michigan. The remains =dived et 10, thlin en Suter-, day accempanied by hie father, Mr. Patrick Plealnere, and Were broeght to the home of his liglir4lato a $t. Columban. Vae foinfral was held at 10 eelooltoiWon& Pobraarg at St. bindi. Satan Met Ertvm rt Se& be the ©[ at1T v© mace. t hrcite ND BE COMFORTABLE and Rev. Father Sulllvan, of Clinton, as sub -deacon. The funeral maes was played by Mrs. Francis Devereaux, of Seaforth. At the Offertory Mrs. Leo D. Fortune rendered a beautiful solo, "Face to Face." The choir was as- sisted by Mr. Michael Downey and others. The deceased leaves to mourn his loss, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Flannery, four sisters, Marie, at home; Helena, of Kitchener; Mar- garet, of Stratford); Catherine and one brother, John, both at home. The pall bearers were his former echool mates and friends, James McQuaid, John L. Malone, Peter Maloney, Ger- ald Doyle, Maurice Dalton and Al- bert Jordan. The news of his death was received with deep regret by his many friends and acquaintances, as he had endeared himself to all by his bright and amiable disposition. He was a general favourite with all who knew him, and the deepest sympathy of the entire community is extended to the grief-stricken family. His edu- cation was received 'at. the local school and for ten years he served as a sanctuary boy in the parish church. Deceased was in his 26th year, and for the past six years had •been em- ployed in the city of Detroit. He con- tracted the flu last summer which de- veloped into ,pleur-pneumonik from which he never recovered. The num- erous spiritual bouquets showed the high esteem in which he was held. Rev. Father Daietzer officiated at the grave, interment betiog made in St. Columban cemetery. TUCKIERSMEPIE School Report -444, (following is the report of School Section No. 10, for the month of January: Jr. IV - Agnes Fairbairn, Loreen Martin, Clar- ence Fairburn (equal) 61; Nelson Riley, 57. Sr. III -Arthur Varley, 84; Sydney Taylor 77 Jr III --Gert cl , . ru e Martin, 71; Laura Tremeer, 63; Mer- vyn H•odgert, 62. Jr. II -Margaret Taylor, 74. I. -Gordon Hodgert, 86; George Varley, 47. Primer -Myrtle Taylor, 96. Numbea.on roll, 13; av- erage attendance, 12.28. - lR,epa J. Simpson, Teacher. School Report. -The following is the report of School Section No. 3, Tuckersmith, for the month of Janu- ary. The names are arranged in or- der of meek. Those marked with an asterisk were absent for the tests: - Sr. IV -Janet Watson, Elizabeth Broadfoot, Billy Calwill, Bob McCart- ney, Mildred Robins, Gordon Wright. Jr. IV -Jean Watson, Willie Papple, Robert Papple, Bruee Armstrong, Nelson Forrest. Jr. III - Bobby Dalrymple, Arthur Wright and W. D. Wilson (even), Earl Papple, James McCully, Beatrice Armstrong. II - Annie Papple, Alice Wright, Delbert Taylor. 1 -Mac Wilson, Mayme Wat- son, Annie B. McDougall, *Flora Mc- Dougall, *Isabel Armstrong, *Donald laaenonald. Primer-ELsie Robins, Ivan Taylor, Myrtle Papple, Grace Dalrymple, 'Milton Taylor, Morley Wright, *Muriel Wright, *Ervin, Sel- lery.-L. Boyce, Teacher. Notes. -The farmers of this neigh- borhood are taking advantage of the sleighing and are getting their team- ing done. -The annual congregational meeting of Turner's Church was held on Tuesday evening of last week. En- couraging reports were received from all the organizations of the church. - Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Ball, of De- troit, visited relatives 'here last week. iSehool Report. -The following is the school report of School Section No. 6, Tuckersrnith, for the month of January, based on examinations and the nionthre work: Sr. IV --Evelyn Nott 85%, Isabel Ashton 84. Jr. IV -Pletcher Whitmore 85, Warren Whitmore 83, Raymond Townsend 70. Sr. III -Sarah Whitmore 93, Pearl Hugill 85, Harold Hugill 74. Jr. III -Verne Hugill 84, Mryrtle Ashton 81, Imola Nott 71, Hazel Ashton 71 (eq- ual). Sr. II -Florence Whitmore 89, Velma Ashton 87, Arnold Hugill 79. I. -bona Hugill 90, Wesley Hugill 67. Primer -Mary Hugill, Kenneth Terry - berry. Number on roll, 19; average attendance, 17. --Edna M., Jamieson, Teacher. Silver Wedding Anniversary Even- ing. -Mr. and Mrs. Will Sproat, of Tuckersmith, tile anal brick manufac- turer, celebrated the twenty-fifth an- niversary of their marriage on Mon- day, February 4th, at their home, 21/2 miles east of Egmondville, where they went as bride and groom 25 years ago and have lived, on the sarne_place ever since. They have been blessed with a family of two girls and two boys, one of the daughters, Claire, married Mr. Nelson Govenlock, and the rest are at home. The weather and roads were ideal for such an oc- casion, motors being •able to run from Goderich. The guests numbered about 100 and were from Toronto, Godmich, Dungannon, Port Albert, Seaforth and surrounding community. The Delco lighted home and surroundings pres- ented a pretty spectacle as the guests filed in and the frost glittering on the evergreens and rows of trees present- ed a beautiful scene, which was in harmony with the occasion, and if the principals of the affair had order- ed a special night it couldn't have been better. The first part of the evening, which began about 8 (old SELN3 PArlf PilD the BRUCEFIELD OPEN Am RINK on the evening of WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13th Skating from 8 to 10 p.m. Everybody Welcorrae GOOD ICE ADMISSION 5c times hour) was spent in cards. Tables were dotted throughout the spacious rooms upstairs and elsewhere, and all spent a • most enjoyable time. When the host called for a cessation of af- fairs, the guests repaired to a large front room, Delco lighted, and where a nice fire burned, in the large fire- place and where the piano was plac- ed at the disposal of the artist, Mr. Earl VanEgmond, and' his two violin- ists, Mr. Hugh Chesney and Mr. Her- bert Fowler. Old time dances, cotil- lions, heel and toe, waltzes, Scotch reels, etc., were indulged in. Mr. Harry Charters was floor manager anti excelled his art splendidly. Three sets were kept merry "hoeing it down" until midnight, when the help- ers repaired to the kitchen to prepare for the hungry crowd, while Mr. John Scott, of Roxboro, sang his favorite pieeee with his usual good voice. "Scotland Yet" brought down the en- cores of the crowd and he responded time and again. By the way, Mr. Scott was at the wedding reception at the same place twenty-five years ago, as were several of the guests present, and really, may I say, they looked very little older. The lunch was brought in, and such loads of good things and those, home mode ham sandwiches, "gum, yam," and' then some coffee and real cream sizzling hot and late of it and erlicetras and goodthings galore. Some one of the wits said they must have been pre- paring for 25 years. After luarieh all sat in their seats and typewritten sheets of comarrunity songs were pass- ed around and: such songs, "Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag," "It Isn't Any Trouble Just to Smile," "0 Canada," "The Long, Long Trail," "Hail, Hail, the Gang's All Here," "Till We Meet Again," led by Frank Ccal_--Coke--Waed 1 ANTHRACI1TE, POCAHONTAS, COKE LBERTA, JEWEL COLLERIE'S COAL SeMee-Omay--Seisfretion Are what you will get in Araent & Co. Coal and Coke At eat C©0 Mom 1126' DIVA= ChultOr 7=0 npon to give one of 3aer ren. Which nba 4.1941, thoroughly encored and was ed to her Mother, Kra. W, 44, Leau, who brought do vm the with her Scotch humor, the fight Tom and Kerstie, the Aght with poker, which, was heartily encored -a was responded to with aleothen Soldd tion, The gifts of diver weze be tiful, including a cabinet from tb sea friends in town another was Worth of mention from their neighbors, clubbed together and presented a with a cabinet of table cutlery. The individual gifts were also beautiful, testifying the popularity of Mr. 'and Mrs. Sproat. There was also an orchestra, which was composed of MT. Sandy Doig the banjo, Bob Tyndall on the saxophone, Hugh Chesney and Fednk Fowler on violins, Bad: VanEg- mand on the piano, which was won- derf-ul, and we hope to hear of them again in the near future at some other gathering. Telegrams were read from friends that could not at- tend, also phone messages, express- ing regret at not being able to be there. Altogether the evening was one of the best arid most friendly associations that has been held for years, and we hope that Mr. and Mrs. Sproat will be spared to celebrate their golden wedding, mid all joined in singing "We're All Jolly Good Fel- lows." -(One Who Was There). e tae :jj is 40, IC achool l7i 7 give an # that fag of thi esa Friday( Febritard the close of the Dar of Prayer %d yedi%i! IC:hltiOdd.4 prayer seediest Will be A ed to all the wozen of the 40 Boy Life Ievesters.-4have a few days left folks to do yo, in the financing of the y '„ finroinone ofmi o.Tobrbond e alt tosowsbuy privilege for which we sheuld "at J thankful. During the Great were a asked to do our bit. we are asked to do our bit in a thousand times more imports. that of developing in the boys' ad sire to live the Christ -like way life. Are you doieg your bit? Oneee a year the boys of Ontariesandre request for support to carry ea their work. Surely you will not fail net Y. P. S. -The regular meeting of The Brucefield Y. P. S. was held in , the basement of the church on Mon- day evening, February 4th. with Mr..• Charlie Holstead, devotional convener, - presiding. The opening hymn was , number 226. MT. Bremner led in prayer. Mr. Fred Boyce read the Scrioture lesson. The hymn, "What a Friend We have in Jesus" wee sung and the topic, "Conversion Horizontal and Vertical," was very well taken by 'Mr. Charlie Halstead. A short dis- cussion period followed. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved of. followed by the roll call. After the offering, hymn 361 was sung. The meeting was closed bir re- peating the Mizaph benediction. Hockey. -On Saturday last the Kip - pen and Brucefielcl Trail Ranger - Camps played a fast game of hockey on the Brucefield skating arena. Bill lVfack, the referee, said it was the fastest game he had ever seen. In fact he had to admit he didn't see haif the plays. Neat Saturday, health and weather permitting, the Kippen puck wielders will be beck seeking' .riWto re'llevgere"Se-ThrtheeY sloafe,-tilwellYie-h'ar°wasg(481157:' in favor af Brucefield. Father and Son Banquet. -Arrange- ments for a Father and San Banquet to be held on Friday evening, Febru- ary 8th, are being made. Supper is to begin at 7 p.m. A special speaker - is being obtained. All boys twelve and over who are accompanied by fathers (borrowed for the occasion, if necessary) will be admitted. No age limit is being made. The fathers are asked to pay a small fee to cover ex- penses. Let's go, folks. Death of Abraham Hugill.-The re en- tineighborhood was grieved to hear of the death of Mr. Abraham, Hugill which occurred on Saturday, Febru- ary end, in his 70th year. Mr. Hugill had been in poor health for some weeks. He was born on the home- stead, which was taken up by his father, one of the pioneers, who came up from Toronto and located on the Huron Road, which ran through what was then known as the Huron Tract. The whole of his life was spent on the farm on which he was born and he was known as one of the most suc- cessful farmers, in Huron county, leav- ng a home, second to none as a re- membrance. On September 21, 1877, Mr. Hugill was united in marriage to Miss Melissa Tasker, who has nobly shared the burdens of life with him. Always a leader in church work, he held a stewardship in the small church at Alma for 25 years and until it was closed for lack of attendance. He them joined the North Side United Church at Seaforth and at his death was a member of the Trustee Board. The late Mr. 1lEugill was a man who put Christ and home above all things and always tried to show a right ex- ample to those around him, and like Christ, while his body is at rest, "the work of the spirit will remain," never to be forgotten by the loved ones whom he has left behind. Besides his widow, he leave's to mourn one son, Jonathan, art the homestead, and one daughter, Mrs. Norman Jones, of Stanley township, near Kippen, eight grandsons arid 6 granddaughters; al- so two sisters, Mrs. Annie Trenouth and Miss Mary Hugill, both of Irving- ton, California. The funeral was held on Tuesday from his late home and was very largely attended, showing the esteem in which he was held in the community in which he had lived so long. The servicee were conducted by his pastor, Rev. W. P. Lane, after which interment was made in Clinton cemetery. The pallbearers were Mr. Robert Gibbings, of Toronto; Mr. Thomas Livingston, two of his clos- est friends and companions since boy- hood, and Messrs. Herbert Fowler, Wesley Nett, William Jamieson and Dr. Harburn. Among those from a distance who attended the funeral were Mr. John Allison, of Parkhill; Mr. and Mrs. Murphy and son, of Ex- eter, arvd, Mr. Robert Gibbin•gs, of To- ronto. A wreath wa-s also sent by his sisters in California, who were unable to attend the funeral. -Com. Celebrate 25th Anniversary. -On Monday evening, February 4th, Mr. and Mrs. William M. Sproat enter- tained a large gathering of friends and relatives at their home, "Aachen - hey", 'ruckersmith, it being the oc- casion of their 25th wedding anni- versary. Nothing that could con- tribute to the comfort and entertain- ment of the guests had been neglect- ed anti from the moment of crossing the threshold to the small hours of the morning it was a most happy oc- casion, marked by most gracious hose pitality. Most excellent music was provided by Messrs. VanEgmoarid, Herbert Fowler, Sandy Doig, Pier- son and Hughie Chesney, a n d many found this together with the spacious room at their disposal, to- gether too tempting. A variety of old time dances were on the program and it was a most delightful spectacle to witness the ability displayed in the revival of such dances as the qcotch reel, heel and toe polka, etc, Together with cards the eveninv sped very quickly and after a most bolinti- ful lunch, all gathered to join in sing- ing familiar melodies with Mr. Earl Vanrgenentl at the piano and led by most excellent vocalists, it proved a moet pleasant innovation. Another very pleasing feature was the enter- tainment provided by Mr. John Scott, who had song on the occasion of the wedding twenty-five years previous anbrl who on this occasion was meet generous in singing many old favor- ites. Space will not permit mention- ing in detail the mazy gifts he silver, but they were handsonte mid weli. chosen and showed the esteem hi whieh Ma. and Mrs. Speeat are halld aud also the marked good will misl. ing between themselves sod thelp,im- mediate 'neighborhood, ItelnetantlOthe guests departed hi t it are he taking With them ,tit rrItte0 cs =eat ItaltOY btettlen$ II. Notes. --)Miss Hazel Pickard has re- turned to her home in Varna after spending a few days with Mr. atar 1Vhs. Mel. Olarke.-Don't forget the euchre and dance in the Winthrop hall en Friday evening. Everybody wel- come. -Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Goven- lock attended the twenty-fifth wed- ding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. William Sproat, Tuckersrnith, on Mon- day evening. - Mr. and Mrs. Mel. Clarke spent Sunday with friends ins Varna. -Mr. Robert Hogg spent Sun, - day evening in the village. -Mr. Wes. Agar wears a smile these days. TVs a baby girl. -Mr. Elwood Epps, of Varna, spent Saturday evening in the. village. DUBLIN School Report -The follovrir.g is the January school report for St. Patrick's School: Si-. IV --- Gordon Dill, Ursula Krauskopf, Jack Moly- neaux, Isabel Jordan. Jr. IV -Matilda, Dorrestyn, Margaret O'Connel, Rita, Stapleton. Sr. III --Kathleen Burns, Edvrin Stapleton, Rose Arnold, Agnee, Malearey, Mary Molyneaux, Edward' Cummings, Joseph Mulligan, Marg- aret Dorrest3m. Jr. III -Genevieve Feeney, James Dillon, Agnes Rowland, Leonard Nagle. H -Kathleen Cron- mings, James Delaney, Chas. Kraus- kopf, Albert Donnelly, Joseph Dorsey,. Joseph Dannelly, Frances Brennan, James Curtin, Fergus Stapleton, Dal- ton Burns, Fergus Cummings, Joseph" Burns, Marcella Dillon. L - Joseph Evaes, John Flanagan, Andrew Maloney, Teresa Krauskopf, Jog= Maloney, Michael Feeney, Camllia. Donnelly, Thomas Dorsey, Loreen T,00hy. Primer B. -James Krauskopf„ Lucille McGrath, Mary Evatia Rose Feeney, Joseph Berm, Kathleen Stap- leton, Marie Arnold, Kathleen Bree- nan, Harry Cummings John Jordan), Angela Donnelly. Primer A. - Nary Jordan, Margaret Tyers, Louise Flan- agan, Aileen Jordan, Gerald urno, -Joseph Kipping, Loretto Feeney, Mosey Dorsey, Earl Nagle, William Maloney. Notes. -Mr. Lawrence Beale Med son, Kingsley, of Stratford, were the guests of Miss Merir Bdale ttingt hov mother on Monday night -44z Wt., Hasa aille is table to he at hist tft'Sd for a short time dolly.-4.11rs. ithork.o. Nolyneeux entertained few friends on Wednesd.ty aterti euehre.--411r. Albert Web:Ales b quite bus? Ion Vigt hi Hibbeed townskiv..-ar in Ile liotao ;:;• r r•••777.,