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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1929-04-19, Page 4!ki iday,psi1 1.9, 11.928. TRUCK DRIVERS agent ]saws The Farmer's ad that. the Department of int various provinces id it necessary to enact wore at legisl tion regarding the o motor freight transports. bee of fatal accidents of late shown the seriousness of allow- :imoerworked drivers to operate Ste ]sage trucks, thus imperilling own lives and the lives of others. Legislation along these lines is a1 - t ec dy overdue. On almost any high - y in the Province on any day in the week, one will see an overturned • truek in the ditch somewhere along the way. Of course any car or truck driver is liable to meet with an acci- dent on the highway and the causes assigned for these increasingly fre- quent truck spills as given, are many and varied. But as a matter of fact, nine out of ten times the real cause of the accident was because the driver went to sleep. To the average men on the street, the driving of one of these freight trucks which often travel long dist- ances without stops, looks to be a pretty soft jot}. It is anything but that. There may not be much actual work about it, but at the same time the strain of driving hour after hour, mostly at high speed and often in the night hours, is more than the human frame can stand. With a truck travelling thirty feet or more a second, a driver is never very far from the ditch once he heads in that direction. Just the closing of the eyes may accomplish the feat. When a driver has covered a hundred miles, many of them travel double that and more, on some particular trip nature is bound to assert herself, jf only for an instant, but in that in- stant the accident occurs. Competition is keen in the trucking business. To keep on the right side of the ledger, truck owners have to insist on speed and long hours for their drivers. But it is this speed and long hours that is endangering the public safety, and for which a remedy must be speedily found. Leg- islation will have to be enacted limit- ing the hours in which a man may drive a truck, and the same legisla- tion will have to include the speed at which he may travel during these hours. There is, of 'course, a law regard- ing the latter, already on the statue books,' but it is one much more often observed in the breach than in the pbsery nce. It will have to be made definite and positive. The overwork- ed driver has no business and no right to be driving on the highway. He is endangering the lives and pro- perty of others, but more particularly his own life and the property of his owner. The; need of legislation for over- worket4 truck drivers is serious enough. The need of legislation re- strictisig the speed of all truck driv- ers is much more so. No automobile has any more chance in a collision with either an empty or loaded freight truck than it has in a coI- lision with a freight train on a level crossing. This has been demonstrat- ed so many times that car owners .know it and so does the truck driver. Accordingly he takes the middle of the road on his travels. Forty or fifty miles is not an uncommon speed. If he brnsbes a car into the ditch while passing it, or frightens the driver of a car into the opposite ditch when Meeting it, that is the car driv- ters lodkout, , not his. They should have *ins enough to keep' but of his way. lie doesn't care bot -much mud and waiter he throws, nor where he throws, it. He is King of the High- tlry. But like other kings one reads of im history, too much privilege, too punch zeower has made him a despot. He, tog, is riding to his doom. The lic Is long suffering, but there is a limit) to endurance and that limit has begin reached. Trucks on aline highways that used to be looked on somewhat in the light of a necessary -uauisance, are becoming a real menace to public life and safety, and a remedy must edme speedily. n: ice eNpYctwfl,---4a.. Barry Moon and Mrs. Casldweli spent last There day in Qinton.—The W. M. S. met last Wednesday afternoon in the base- ment of the United Church with a Fair attendance.—Mr. H. Lyon is not as well as his many friends would like to see him.—Mr. M. Bruce is improving after a short illness.—Mr. W. Jamieson purchased a Ford car last week.—Mr. G. Barr had the mis- fortune to lose a horse last week.— Mr. John Armstrong is wearing a smile these days because a baby girl came to their home.—Myo'. and Mrs. Ernest Adams, also Mr. and Mrs. Joe Carter, spent Sunday in Goderich. NII�I�II�II.,QD1F' Eighth Line Notes. -- Mrs. Mary Rapiers and Miss Mildred are spend- ing a few days this week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Eggert.— Mr. and Mrs. Charles Regele spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Scher- bart on the 10th of Logan.—Mr. and Mrs. Fred Koehler and children and Mr. and Mrs: William Koehler spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. Kahle in Logan.—Miss Nora Hoegy returned un Thursday to her home in Grey.—Mrs. John Eggert spent sev- eral days last week with her grand- daughter, Mrs. William Hoegy.—Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Doerr, of Rostock, were visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. Koehler on Friday. — Miss Carrie Eisler has been engaged at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Hoegy.—Mr. Rueben Buuck has pur- chased the Frank Welsh farm.—Mrs. Mary Rapien expects to move to Mit- chell shortly, where she has purchas- ed a new dwelling. Her many friends around here wish her good luck. bank ? Me • She . leaves behiii to manila her 1 s, leer husband a four his ers ata% wo brothers, Biers. 4. Rina, Manito" 1 Mr' S. Pollard, of Blyth; Mrs. Taylor, IVicitillop; Mrs. P. Peenneau, St. .throy; William and Robert, of Mullett, The pallbearers were Ed. Pryce J. Pryce, J. Fergu- son, P. Taylor ,E. Pot.lard. The sym- pathy of tl,:'r wank friends is ex- tended to them. Note,. On Tuesday of last week Mr. Le. 1 .wson went to Detroit and br••.iget ;,ack an Essex Coach for Mr. --aye:, of Clinton, leaking a short visit at Chatham with his sister, Mrs. J. Busbee.—Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Brit- ton motored to London on Wednesday of this week.—The Trustees of Con- stance United Church held a meeting on Tuesday evening and decided to shingle the church.—Mr. and Mrs. Peter Papineau, of Strassburg, are visiting relatives and friends here this week. — Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Clarke, of Listowel, visited with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. Clarke on Sunday last. ILCaTITDIES 1 01110 STAFFA School Report.—The following is the school report for School Section No. 4, Hibbert: V.—Flossie Butson 67`e. Sr. IV—Clarence Coleman 80, Jean Smale 76, Milton Lavery 57. Jr. IV—Norval Norris 71, Helen Norris 68. Sr. III—Rhea Ross 68, Roy Ross 52. Jr. III—Willie Butson 57, Verna Fawcett 41. II—Arthur Smale 61, Pearl Ross 56, Mabel Gill 52, Clifford Fawcett 45.—E. M. Jefferson, Teach- er. WALTON Death of Mrs. John Pryce.—One of Walton's best known and most high- ly respected residents passed away at her home on Thursday evening of Ltst week, in the person of Mrs. John Pryce. Mrs. Pryce had been in poor health for a number of years and last winter suffered a severe attack of the flu. She was, however, recovering and was able to be about, but on Thursday evening she suffered a re- lapse and passed away before medical aid could be secured. The deceased was a daughter of the late George Clark, of Hullett township, where she was born 55 years ago, and where her early life was spent. In 1908 she was united in marriage to Mr. John Pryce and went to reside on a farm near Leadbury. Some years later they returned to Hullett and occupied the Clark homestead. A year later they removed to the farm on the Gravel, Road, McKillop, known as the Dickson farm, but for some years they had been living retired in Wal- ton. resides her husband, she is sur- vived by four sisters and two bro- thers, Mrs. Adam Rinn, Manitoba; Mrs. P. C. Papineau, Strathroy; Mrs. Dinah Taylor, McKillop; Mrs. S. Pol- lard, Blyth, and Messrs. William and Robert Clark, of Hullett, all of whom have the sympathy of many friends in their bereavement. The funeral was held from her late home on Sat- urday afternoon last, when the ser- vices were conducted by her pastor, Rev. W. J. Maines, of Duff's Church. Interment was made in Maitlandbank cemetery, Seaforth, the pallbearers being six ]nephews, Messrs. Thomas, George and Edward Pryce, Percy Tay- lor, Elmer Pollard and John Fergu- son. Postill-Holtzhauer. — At noon on • 'laesday, April 9th, Mr. Joseph Postill and Miss Jean Holtzhaner, both of Londesboro, were united in inarriage at the Parsonage, Staffs, toy Rev. Snell, Mr. and Mrs. Postill have been prominent workers iva.. choiir and Young People's Society of the Londesboro United Church. A ha9ht of.. friends wish them a long and a y married life. ialotee.--Re'r. Mr; .Johpston deliver- ed two very able sermons in the "United Church last Sabbath. — Mrs. R has returned after a week's vis - with, her mother, Mrs. Marshall, ne:41' 1T yyotb.-it(�r�, W. Eeacoltl, Deputy sstd )`/daster, was recently in 1'tin- dUtixe'at the gnomic Lodge. — A ei Wedding took ]apace last 'rues - when riiso .ream ll$`oltzeur Ives ed: to 1,4r, Joe Postle. Our• good Asim extended to the young Eu nkingS, vobo troas T day fz ' tl�lcl 'C11 itoa tfos''txl , h dolst 'WaYll ate. 7TICNT i:IIE't.®ED vee ee for the ]salla t the a14eeti0elleJates v ao can go ,,o the convent]' iia in Enetei• on .April '0th are gl h ted to attend this i:.eti,ng. The etudy was taken from kfe last part of the 3rd chapter of •:)rums in the Darkness," by Mrs. 'arlile, The naetipg -was closed by 11 repeating the Lord's Prayer. Died In Saskatchewan.—On Sun- day, April 7th, Mrs. Hotham, wife of DT. Arthur Hotham, Battleford, Sask. died suddenly at the age of 61 years, it was learned here. Her maiden name was Euphemia Hamilton, and she was a ,native of Staffs, and the early part of her life was spent in that village. Dr. Hotham, who was also born in Staffa, practiced medi- cine in Strassburg, Sask., for quite a number of years, but for the past two years Dr. Hotham and Mrs. Hotham had lived at Battleford, Sask. She is survived by her husband and two daughters, Mrs. Douaald Fraser, of Strassburg, and Miss Etelka, at home. Dr. Hotham practiced ,in Kinburn and a short time in Seaforth. The fun- eral took place on Tuesday, April 9th and a public service was held in tL' United Church at Strassburg. Two of the late Mrs. Hotham's brothers, Hugh and Thomas Hamilton, reside in Toronto, and for many years the latter was post master at Staffa. Notes.—Mr. and Mrs. Percy Little and Mr. Ferg. Bullard spent Saturday and Sunday in London, Mrs. Bullard and children returning with them af- telt spending the past two weeks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Arm- strong.—Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Clarke and Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Govenlock entertained the Glee Club last Thurs- day evening at the home of the lat- ter. The night was spent in progres- sive euchre, Miss Margaret Eaton carrying off ladies' first prize, a sil- ver bread tray. Men's first pride went to Mr. A. Cuthill, a set of mili- tary hair brushes. Consolation priz- es went to Mrs. John Montgomery and Mr. George Eaton. A dainty lunch was then served by the hostess- es.—Quite a number from here at- tended the dance in Londesboro last Friday night.—Mr. and Mrs. Jack Pryce, Mr. and .Mrs. George Pryce and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Pryce attend- ed the funeral of their aunt, Mrs. Jack Pryce, of Walton, last Saturday af- ternoon. — Miss Margaret Johnston spent the week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Johnston, off Varna.— Mr. Theodore Holland attended the funeral of his brother, Mr. Moody Holland, of Walton. The funeral took place Monday afternoon from Ethel. —Mr. Neil Montgomery and Mr. Moody Holland spent Sunday evening with friends in Belgrave.—Mr. and Mrs. Frank Johnston attended the re- ception of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bulgur of Walton, Friday evening. CONSTANCIE Death of Mrs. John Pryce. The sudden death of Mrs. John Pryce, of Walton, on Thursday, the llth, was a great shock to her relatives and friends. Although she had been in ill health for so long, she had been about her usual household duties on that day. In the evening she took suddenly ill and passed, away before the doctor arrived. She was the youngest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Clarke and was born on the old homestead, now occupied by her brother, Robert Clarke. She was in her 56th year. In the year 1907 she was united in marriage to John Pryce. After their marriage they liv- ed on a farm near Walton, but on account of ill health, sold the farm and lived for two or three years in Kinburn. They again bought a small farm near Walton, but again were forced to sell and moved to the vi1T lage of Walton, where she spent her remaining days. 'The great faith in her Ilfetetee seemed to help her hear up under the burden of ss,uffering to the very end. The funeral took place on Saturday from her late residence in Walton. The service was conduct- ed by her palstor, •; ro. Mr. Maines, and interment took place in Maitland- 1HIIl Ii DIRT ZIPPEN Notes.—Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Glaz- er and children, accompapyaied by Mr. :nd Mrs. Bruce Nelson and children, all of Stratford, visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Butts, of ,ur village, during the past week.— Ir. Joseph Fulton, of Streetsville, ,vho has been spending the past few months at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Rev. Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Lundy, of Nile, paid a visit to our village during the week and spent few days with friends who were all glad to see him.—Mr. and Mrs. Em- erson Stafford, of Vienna, paid a visit with the latter's brother, Mr. W. L. Mellis, of our village recently.— Mr. Thomas Butts, of our village, was in Stratford during the past week on business.—In the course of a short time our villagers, as well as the farmers, are looking forward to hav- ing their homes and outbuildings lighted with !Hydro.—Mr. Jos. Day- l:,ond, of Detroit, visited at the home of his brother, Mr. Robert Daymond, of Tuckersmith, during the past week. --Mr. and Mrs. Russel Geoghegan and son, Gordon, of London, visited ac the home of Mr. and Mrs. James McClymont, of our village during the past week. --Mr. W. L. Mellis would like to remind all those who have a DeLaval separator that is not giving good service, to bring them out on Wednesday, April 24th, and let a real DeLaval man look them over snd put them in good running shape. The cost will only be for parts used. This is the only opportunity you will have of this kind this year, so every- one should take advantage of it and be assured "of splendid results throughout the, season.—Mrs. John Deitz, to the west of our village, is having some ,marked improvements n•ade to the interior of her fine dwel- ling., the work peing done by Mr. Jas. Kilpatrick.Mr. Robert Cooper, of the London Road, who believes in keeping up to the mark, treated himself to a fine new Studebaker Erskine car dur- ing the past week, which he purchas- ed from Mr. T. C. Joynt, of Hensall. —With the cold backward weather which has been on hand for some time, very little has been done on the land. But farmers report the fall wheat and clover never looked better at this season of the year.—Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Butt, of our village, visit- ed during the past week with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Butt, of Seaforth.—Mr. Wm. Cooper and Mr. Robert J. Cooper were in London during the past week, com- bining business with pleasure.—Mr. and Mrs,: R. Torrance and family spent Sunday, with the latter's par- ents, Mr. and ¥Ts. H. Ivison.—Mrs. J. B. McLean is spending a few days with her son, Mr. Robert McLean, of Winghalni.—Miss Edythe Horton is visitin with liefr aunt, Mrs. T. Work- man. `,F accompanied E. Jones;, mite at the home Mr d .4y 14st yr ei>w trine 1 . gilt William 1Kereber and lige. ] lo Krueger were motoring ou the Zurich road near email, lir. Kercher lost control of tho ear on account of title ruts in the roadway,' and'the car up- set in the ditch. MPs. Krueger er had her collar bone 'broken, while Mr. end Mrs. Kercher escaped with 3 severe shaking up.--iW . K. McLean, of Sea - forth, was a business visitor in Zur- ich last Friday.—Mr, John Fuss, who was taken to a London !hospital last week, underwent an operation on Monday and is doing as well as can be expected. Mrs. Fuss and daugh- ter, Mrs. J. Schwarz, Detroit, are staying at London until the crisis is over.—Mr. Aaron Gingerich has pur- chased the fine 100 -acre farm, being Lot 25, Concession 13, Hay, on the Bronson Line, from the executors of the estate of his father, the late Daniell ,Gingerich, and gees immediate possession.—Rev. and lids. E. Tuerk- heim spent °a few days at Stratford this week, where Mr. Tuerkheim at- tended the district conference of the Lutheran Church. Durand-Ducharme.—An interesting event took place at the Drysdale R. C. Church on Monday, when Father L. Marchand performed the ceremony uniting in marriage Gertrude, daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. John Ducharme and Mr. Louis Duran, son of Mr Louis Durand, all of Stanley town- ship. A large number of the rela- tives of the bride and groom were present at the wedding. IGit School Report.—The following is the report of Hibbert Separate School No. 4 for the term Christmas to Eas- ter. Names are in order of merit according to work of the term, ex- aminations and discipline. Sr. IV— Harry McIver, Vera O'Reilly, Rose O'Connor. Jr. IV—Nellie Doyle, Ellwyn Morris, Joseph Morris. Sr. III—Fergus Feeney, John O'Connor and Catherine Williams (equal), Mary Jordan, Marie Feeney, Joseph Mc- Iver, Joseph O'Reilly. Jr. I'II—Mar- garet Atkinson and Mary Morris (equal), Joseph O'Connor, Marion Mc- Iver, Margaret O'Reilly. II—Anna Jordan, Mona Feeney, Mary Fitz- patrick, Hanna Williams. Part II— Louis McIver, Teresa Atkinson. Ist Class—Matthew Coyne, Tom McIver, Margaret Fitzpatrick, Tommy Wil- liams, Gerald O'Connor, Genevieve Atkinson and Clare Jordan (equal), Edward McIver, Carl Feeney.—Lucy M. B. Burke, Teacher. Death of Mrs, John McDougall.— On Tuesday, April 9th, there passed away in Hibbert one of the oldest residents of the township in the per- son of Mrs. Christina McDougall, the widow of the late John McDougall, in 'her 86th year. She was 'born in Dal- housie, Lanark County, on the 19th February, 1844, and came to Hibbert when she was a little girl. She was married 67 years ago and settled with her late husband on Lot 18, Conces- sion 14, of the township of Hibbert, where she lived her entire life. On Monday, April 8th, she suffered a paralytic stroke from which she nev- er rallied, passing peacefully away ori Tuesday. She was a woman of sterling qualities, retiring in her dis- position, but always ready to lend a helping hand to any worthy cause. In religion she was a Presbyterian. She is survived by three sons, Alexander on the homestead; John on the 12th concession of' Hibbert, and Duncan in Kingston, Ont. The funeral was held from the residence of her son, Alex- ander ,on Thursday afternoon to Cromarty Cemetery. The service was condi0cted by the Rev. John Elder and watt- largely attended. The pallbear- ers were Matthew Thomson, William Thomson, William Simmons, James Ballantyne, John Bolton and James Vance. EIELLSGIREEN Notes.—Mrs. S. Steacy, of Hensall, spent. a few days with her sister, Mrs. William Jarrott.—Mr. Hugh Love un- loaded a carload of fertilizer at Kip - pen :on Saturday.—Miss Annie Jar- rott"was a Sunday visitor at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. McEwen, of Hen- sall.—Mr. and Mrs. William Hyde, of Hensall, were Wednesday visitors at the home of Mrs. L. Troyer. — The Young People's League will be held on Monday night, April 22nd, at 8.15 sharp. Everybody welcome.—Quite a number in this community attended the auction sale at Mr. John Douglas' at Blake on Thursday last.—Mr. and Mrs. W. Turner and Mr. Frank Hag- an, Mr. W. Jarrott and Annie and the Misses Anna and Agnes Love at- tended the nurses' graduation at Clin- ton on Tuesday evening, Miss Louisa Turner being one of the graduates, who lived in this community for a number of years. She is a daughter of Mr. John Turner. W. M. S.—The regular meeting of the Women's Missionary Society was held on Wednesday afternoon, April 10th, at '2.30. The meeting was open- ed by singing Hymn 606. Mrs. Wm. Jarrott led in prayer. The secretary and treasurer's reports were read and adopted. The S'eriptture lesson was read responsively from the`ec4th chap- ter of St. John. The roll was called mad answered by the text word, "cour- dge." The text word for May meet- ing is "fellowship." The business waw then taken. itt was decided to quilt an 1v� rS. line.JT1f4. Yoe ag People of St. An- drew's ijnitedth>;rr_eh, Kiuppen, intend holding their anniversary on Sunday, May 19th. Rev,,' A. E. M. Thomson, of Calvary United Church; London, will be the speaker for the flay. Mr. Thomsen has spoken in Kippep 'be- fore and needs no introduction. Fur- ther announcement later.—Miss Beth Murdock, of Brucefield, visited with her friend, Miss Dorothy McLeen, re- cently.—Mission Band was held on Saturday afternoon last, April 13th, with quite a number present. Y.P.L.—The Young People's League of St. Andrew's United Church, Kip - pen, held their usual weekly night meeting on Friday evening, April 12. Quite a number were present. Rev. Mr. Conner acted as president, and Jean Ivison as pianist. Mary Thom- son took the mission study, and Jean Ivison took the devotional exercises, after which Mr. W. Alexander led in prayer. An interesting part of the evening was a debate, "Resolved that it is better to buy from the home stores rather than from the mail or- der department" Miss Gladys Mc- Laren and Master Jack Cooper took the affirmative side and Messrs. Will Thomson and Norman Alexander up- held the negative side. All the de- baters had good points and delivered them in a fine +manner, which made the debate very interesting for their hearers. The judges were Miss Jean McLean And Messrs. William Ivison and Bruee Field. The judges decided in favor of the affirmative side. Miss Jean gvison favored the audience with a piano instrumental, "Minuet in G," which was very much appreciated. The meeting was closed by repeating the Mizpah benediction in unison. The next meeting of the Y. P. will- be on Sunday evening,' April 21st. Parsons, of ;London, his reend, Mee e.P. sbndoity-- spent,' Sbit'day the former's parents, Pal eons, of the town IHIENSALL Frame ffiouse fan sale. -Six roomed, stone cellar, hard and soft water. Apply to Mrs Samuel Steacy, Hensall P. 0., Ont. 3102-1 New 1929 wail (Paper.—Yes, we keep a large stock on hand. You can make you choice and take it right home with you. The colorings and patterns are very pretty this year and the prices much lower. Hemphill' Drug Store. 3201-1 ZURICTIE • Notes.—Rev. Roy Geiger, son of Mr. and Mrs. Moses Geiger,. of this village, who has been pastor of the United Church at Chesley for five years, has accepted a call of the United Church, Preston, and will as= sume his duties there about July lst. --Messrs. Jacob and John Deichert attended the funeral of Mrs. Robin- son at Kitchener on Tuesday. The late Mrs. Robinson was better known to many of the residents of Zurich by her maiden name, Elizabeth Duni- art, and lived here with her parents before they moved to Kitehener..- Mr. Alex. Challet, of Drysdale, re- ceived word the other day of the death of his youngest brother, Mr. Louis Challet, which took place sud- denly at Windsor where he resided.— vir. Joseph Gasello is erecting a garage on his property.—Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Hess, of Hensel', visited friends and relatives here last Fri- lay.—Dr. A. .l. Maeltifanon took Mr. Roy Lamont to London on Monday, where an x-ray examination was made. Mr. Lamont recently injured himself when he fell oft' a horse he was riding and the examination was seee eo ascertain whether any in- ternal injury had occurred. -- One s¢u>re e,ndl give as a call before purchasingelse- where and get cur re Boilable prices. Oar sock is a ll— wAys complete. Special showing each: Friday SIdl S ,em < - .,ter•-' � �^ :,e�s� r tt'�ap eft lam : a ens&� children, the death of Mrs. Car- michael is the first break. The fun- eral which was private, was held from her family residence on Thursday af- ternoon at two o'clock to Hensall Union Cemetery. Rev. A. Sinclair, her pastor, conducted the funeral ser- vice, in which he made very feeling reference to the life of the deceased. The pallbearers were relatives and friends. Died In Calgary.—There passed a- way in Calgary, Alta., on Thursday evening, April llth, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Emmonds, Mr. William Webber, a former resident of this village, in his 83rd year. Since Mr. Webber's wife predeceased him four years ago, he made his home with his daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Hudson, at their home in Hensall, taking a trip to Calgary last summer, spending the time there visiting at his daughter's home until his death. Mr. Webber was born at Devonshire, England, coming to Can- ada with his parents when a very small boy, locating in Biddulph, near Lucan. After making his home there for a number of years, he came to Hensall about 40 years ago. He was married 52 years ago to Miss Louise Bengough, of Fan Town, who prede- ceased him a few years ago. Mr. Webber was a faithful and steady worker, hardly ever being known to have missed a day's work when he was able. He was engaged with Mr. Owen Geiger and Son in their flax mill for twenty years, until his health prevented him from working. He was a staunch Presbyterian, and in politics a Liberal. He also was a great reader. He leaves to mourn his loss, three daughters, Mrs. Emmonds, of Calgary; Mrs. R. Patterson, of Calgary; Mrs. C. S. Hudson, of Hen- sel]; two sons, Allan and Garnet, of London, and twelve grandchildren. The remains arrived in Hensall on Tuesday evening, accompanied by his daughter, Mrs. Patterson, and the funeral took place on Wednesday, the 17th from the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Hudson, Rev. J. Mcllroy officiat- ing, interment being made in Hensall Union cemetery. The pallbearers were Messrs. Owen Geiger, Harry SoI- dan, John Craig, Erastus Ronnie, 'Tom Hudson and Robert McLaren, Sr. Those attending the funeral from a distance were his daughter, Mrs. Pat- terson, of Calgary, and sons, Garnet and Allan, of -London. Briefs.—Under the, auspices of St. Paul's Church Y. P. A., Hensall, the uproarious three -act ,comedy farce, "A Busy Honeymoon," will be pres- ented at the •Town !' all, Hensall, on Friday, April 19th, at 8 o'clock p.m. This play is one of the season's hits. You don't want to miss it.—Dr. and Mrs. Wilson and desughter, Miss Al- ledn, of Parkhill, were week end guests at the home of' Mr. and Mrs. C. A. M'cDonell.-Miss Doreen Far- quhar, of Brucefield, has accepted a position with Messrs. Case & Son at the bake shop.—Mr. Allan Soldan, of the Bank of Commerce staff, is en- joying a two weeks' vacation. His position is being filled by Mr. Allan Burke, of Port Stanley.—Mrs. Allan McDonnell and daughter, Patsy, are spending a few weeks with Mrs. Mc- DoneIi's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Glanz of Mount Clemens, Michigan. — Mr. Fred Simmons, who, we believe, re- cently underwent his second opera- tion at Toronto General Hospital, in the interests of his health, is making very good progress toward regaining his accustomed good health and ex- pects to be home in the course of two or three weeks. His wife and son, Jack, are with him.—Mrs. Mac'P'onald who has been spending the past num- ber of weeks at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Dr. and Mrs. A. R. Campbell and family, left for Toronto on Monday morning where she will speafd a short time with rel- atives and friende, before proceeding to herhome in Nova Scotia. — The play, entitled "Sunny Jane„” which the. Young People of the United Church have been preparing for the past number of weeks, will be given in the Town Hall, Marna, on 'Friday, April 26th. This very excellent play will be given in the Town Hall, Hen - get'', in the very near future. — Mi. Y.P.L.—The Young People's League of the United Church held a delight- ful evening on Monday. Miss Elva Shaddock presided. The programme was arranged by Mr. Walter Spencer, every number being much enjoyed. Following the devotional exercises, the orchestra, composed of Mr. Fer- ris Cantelon on the saxaphone and Mr. Scott Welsh, on the violin, ac- companied by Miss Edeara Monroe, gave a number of very pleasant elec- tions, which were more than enjoyed. This was followed with a delightful solo 'by Mr. Sam Rennie, accompanied by himself. The topic for the even- ing was taken by Miss Edera Mon- roe entitled "Canada Among the Na- tions," this being the subject in which she took second prize in the oratorial contest held at the Contin- uation School in Hensall recently. Miss Monroe delighted those present with the rendering of this delightful subject, well sustaining her reputa- tion as a clever orator. The meeting closed with prayer. Next Monday evening will be a social evening at the League. A delightful programme is being arranged for that evening, anti a good time expected. At the conclusion of the programme, lunch wilt be served. Horticultural Society Concert.— The concert held in the Town Hall on Tuesday evening under the "auspices of the Horticultural Society, was quite a, success, and there was a fair at- tndance. The speaker for the eve- ning was Mr. William Hartry, of Seaforth, who gave a most splendid address on Flower Culture, illustrated with lantern slides. Miss Mabel Workman, who in the oratorial con- test held at the Hensall School re- cently in which she was successful in capturing first prize, gave her sub- ject, "The People of Canada," in a very splendid manner, doing much justice eo herself and much credit to her fc'2acher, and sustaining her re- putation as an exceptionally brilliant speaker. The pleasure of the even- ing was greatly enhanced with fine selections from the orchestra, com- posed of Messrs. Ferris Cantelon, Scott Welsh and Mess Monroe as accompanist. A number off derkey songs in costume were very much en- joyed and were given by a number of the Trail Rangers, under the direc- tion of Mr. Claude Blowes. r. A. Moir very ably filled the position of chairman for the evening, in his us- ually pleasing manner. Death of Mrs. Janet Carmichael.— Our villagers learned with regret of the death of Janet Towers, relict of the late John Carmichael, who passed away on Tuesday morning, April 17, at her home, at the age off 71 years. Mrs. Carmichael's death was the re- sult of a couple of strokes with which she was stricken with within thin past three months. Following the second stroke Mrs. Carmichael rallied and lived, although completely helpless, and under the care of a nurse. It was at first thought that she would linger for a number of years, as she was :very bright and her mind very clear, but she took a very bad heart attackfew days ago. from which she never fully recovered resulting in her death. Mrs. Car- michael was always a very strong and active woman, never having hard- ly known a day's sickness, but her health became very, imtaired from constant waiting upo 'her aged father who made his home with her for a long number of years, and who pass- ed away a few years ago : t the great age of 98 years. She waited upon her father very faithfully, al- ways giving him the best of care, and was a good home maker, always look- ing well to the ways of her house- hold, and she was a very kind and loving mother, looking after the in- terests of her children before her- self, and who have lost a very loving and kind parent. Mr. Carmichael predeceased his wife 23 years ago. She leaves to mourn her loss, one daughter, Miss Nellie. at home, and one son, Jack, who holds a good posi- tion with the Motor Products, of De- troit; seven sisters. Mrs. lean Wai- ner, of Birdview, Sask.; Mrs. Agnes Reeking, Mitchell; Mrs. Archibald Mc- Curdy, of lKirkton; Mrs. Mary Gil - lard, of 1 xetev' Mrs. Samuel Ross. of Exeter! Mrs. Dennld Park, of Hen - gall; Mrs. David White, of T-lamiota, Manitoba, and three brothers. Archi- bald Towisre. of Exeter; William Towers, of Eiteter, and Louis Towers,' Calvan, 14.P Of a family of eleven and Mrs. Mickle, of Ridgetown, v ev,u recent visitors at the hone of theirs son and daughter -in- w, 1r: and BEM, LairdMickle.—Miss Nora Follick, oto the Bank of Montreal staff, has re- turned from a very pleesant vacation with relatives in Streetsville and To- ronto.—Mrs. Newsen, of Toronto, is a visitor with her daughter and son-in- law, Mr. and Mrs. Monroe, at their home here.—Mr. and Mrs. Alpine Mc - Ewan and family redently moved into town from the farm which Mr. Ma - Ewan has had rented for a year or se from D. Moir. Mr. and Mrs. Faber, who were former tenants on the place have with their family moved back again.—Mrs. E. Sheffer left on Mon- day morning for Port Rowan, to spend some time at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Dr. and Mrs. G. W. Reid and family. Mrs. Reids we are sorry to report, is not enjoy- ing the very best of health, and her mother expects to stay with her un- til she recovers. — Miss Florence Welsh, of London, spent the week end at the home of her parents, Mr. sande Mrs. Thomas Welsh, and also with her sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Laird Mickle.—Mr. and Mrs_ Robert Higgins and young son, Har- old, motored to Woodstock on Sun . y and spent a delightful week end at the home of their daughter, Flora and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Bertram North, returning home on Monday.— Mrs. Manley Jinks and little son, who have been spending .the past weeks at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Jinks, left on Monday for Detroit, where they will make their future home, Mrs. Jinks having gone to join her husband, Manley, who has been working in Detroit for some time, having a very good position in that city. Mrs. Charles Jinks went as far as London with them.—Mr. Jas: Tapp, of the University of Landon, spent the week end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Tapp.—The Youths Welfare Club of Carmel Presbyterian Church are giving their comedy - drama, "Deacon Dubbs," in the Towyn Hall, Staffa, on Wednesday evening. The Y. W. C. of Carmel Church held] their meeting on Monday evening with a good attendance. Following a hymn and prayer, the minutes and roll call were read. The roll call was answered with a favorite char- acter from the Bible. Mrs. McElroy rendered se delightful solo. Mr.. WE- Liam Craig gave an interesting re. ,s- ing, which was much enjoyed, entitled "Spring housecleaning." - Miss Janet White rendered some very pleasheg instrumentals, after which contests and games were indulged in. lViias Irene Hoggarth won the prize for bringing the largest number of Idol -- tors to the meeting, Irene bringing nine visitors with her. The Club in- tend to hold a pie social in the near future.—The I.O.O.F. Lodge wee march in a body to attend divine ser- vice at Carmel Presbyterian Cheer& on Sunday evening, April 21st. ----The many friends of Mr. George Hudson will learn with regret that he suffer- ed a stroke while attending to kis duties as caretaker of the HensaIll -school on Tuesday afternoon. el--W- cal attention was given to him im- mediately and he was rushed eto 1115 home, and although in the evening he still did not know members of his family, we believe at date of writing he is slightly improved and his man friends and relatives hope for a quick recovery to health.—The many friends of Mrs. Agnes Ross will learn with regret that she is not feeling in the very best of health and is under tine doctor's care, but hope she will soon recover and be able to be out again. —Mr. Albert Smith, who has recent- ly been holding a position in London, has accepted a position with Mr. Er- rold Drummond:—The Dramatic Chile of St. Paul's Anglican Church, have accepted an invitation to present their three -act comedy farce, "A :new Honeymoon," at Wingham in the Town Hall, on Friday, April 26th. -- Mrs. T. W. Toung, of New York, in a guest at the home of her cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Leeper and Mrs. 111I. 1f. McDonald at their home.—Miss Mil- dred Forrest; ,of Thckeramith, west last week end with her friend, 12lliga Agnes Wren, of Chiselhurat. "1T`oronnito --Wi nanlpeg--Vancouver on may 19th rhts t,oipular eervice will once more ime resuamed^4 ,:,,.t%omatoi table rouse to the west via Winnie¢, Brandon, Regina Saskatoon and Eci mon. ton. 3uipanent consists of y Coneparemeut,Oheerva. ¢ion—iLibrary—s.u&etearn (radio), Standard sleepers, Tourist Sleepers, Diner end Coactnen. Pull information antral reservations from any mem offCanadtan Notional Railways. ll,