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For time sake of those who have stood behind the counter from early morn-
till late at night trying to please you, satisfy and serve you well, 1 hope
em did your shopping early.
hope there isn't a toy left in all of your stores --I hope every boy and
Geary girl will find their stockings full to overflowing--rthat you will see to
tit that every boy and girl does have a Christmas.
May everybody; in Seaforth be happy, and merry this Christmas, and when
the family circle gathers 'round the dinner table„ may Avery heart be glad.
Ne doubt there will be those with you this year who haven't been back to
the old home town for months and months—perhaps years. There may be,
'ttco, those among you who never have been in Seaforth before. While they
are "home," light of heart and gay, meeting old acquaintances and making
new, show them Seaforth as it is to -day. Tell them what hopes you have
dor future growth, and ask them, when occasion arises, to say a good word
for Seaforth.
"Sell" them on the place where you live, work, play and make your
money, so that wherever they go they will be emissaries creating prestige,
good will, and who can tell, perhaps a new industry, new people, may come
of it.
"Sell" them, yes; but do not overdo it. Avoid dangerous optimism and
tauperlativgs. Remember there is no such thing as a "best" town. When a
town is worst, it's bound to become better, but the community that is best
could be no better, and there is no habitat that could not be improved upon.
Again, I say, may Seaforth have a most joyful Christmas.
Copyright, 1929, A. D. Stone. Reproduction prohibited in whole or in
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This Town Doctor Article is published by The Expositor, in co-operation
erflth the Seaforth Lions' Club.
ROBERT NELSON HAYS
Courage and a high intent,
Courtesy with kindness blent,
'To his life rare beauty lent.
Elven death could not erase
IHleaven's light upon his face,
God's aureola of grace.
H. Isabel Graham.
THE CAN A i,i IAN
METROPOLIS
'4The's Who! What's What and Why?
(By F. G. Neelin, of Seaforth, Ont.)
Dear Expositor: Montreal is the
largest city in Canada, the fifth city
in North America, the fourth largest
• of the British Empire otitside of the
British Isles, and is situated on a
strategic and beautiful island thirty
miles in length and about seven miles
in breadth, near the confluence of the
Ottawa and St. Lawrence rivers, and
is at the head of sea -going naviga-
tion mainly on the majestic and noble
waterway, the St. Lawrence river, a
thousand miles from the Atlantic oc-
ean, and lies at the foot of the Great
(Lakes with their chain of rivers and
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FRIIDAY, DECEMBER 27th
Old and New Time Dances
COLLIN'S ORCHESTRA
Lunch Free
ADMISSION: Gents - 75c
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PRICE 50 CENTS
Phone Residence 207
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will be at
PULLMAN'S BARBER SHOP
the 13th, 17th, 20th and 22rd
of December
For all the Latest Curls
Phone 125 for appointment.
Canadian canals of international
western navigation, which from time
immorial has been designated the
gateway of North America.
It is now a well established fact
that centuries before Columbus land-
ed on an island in the West Indies,
Norsemen had sailed up and down
the coasts of Greenland and the North
American continent. Less than half
a century after Columbus sighted the
island outpost of the new world,
Tacques Cartier landed upon the is-
land which he named Montreal, the
Royal Mount, and camped upon the
spot now forming the campus of Mc-
Gill University. He was followed by
such intrepid pioneers as Champlain,
Maisoneuve, Duluth, Cadilac, La Salle,
Joliett, Hennepin and heroic mission-
aries composed of notable priests and
nuns, not bent on territorial conquest,
but inspired with God-given ambition
to impart spiritual and secular in-
struction to the pagan Indian abori-
gines, which left their names indelibly
written on the geography of America.
The first name of the settlement was
Ville -Marie, which is to -day known as
Customs House Square. Assuredly
the words of the Saintly Dumont, "A
grain of mustard seed destined to ov-
ershadow the land," is viyidly ,verified
in Montreal's expansion. The fearless
explorer Cartier, recognized t h e
strategic position of the island as did
the astute redskin centuries ' re an
ideal spot for defensive habitation, as
the St. Lawrence river led eastward
to the Atlantic ocean and westward
to the wonderful chain of rivers and
lakes, which terminated in the Indian
"Gitchee-Gummee, the Shining (Big
Sea Water," or Lake Superior.
The city is built upon a series of
terraces, the former levels of the
river or a more ancient sea. Behind
these rises Mount Royal, a mass of
trap rock thrown up through sur-
rounding limestone strata to the
height of seven hundred feet above
the level of the river. On the west-
ern side of the mountain is situate
the Catholic cemetery, Cote des
Neiges, and the Protestant cemetery,
Mount Royale. A purblic park, em-
bracing 430 acres with splendid drives
shaded by well grown trees, adorns
the top of the mountain, which is sur-
rounded by a towering electric cross,
brilliantly lighted and can be seen for
many miles in approaching the city.
Opposite in the river is the Nuns and
St. Helen's Isles rising to a height.
of 150 feet and beautifully wooded
and laid out in parks. Below the
Lachine Falls the river is spanned by
Victoria and Montreal harbor bridges,
the longest bridges in the world, and
the latter is the popular highway for
tourists' cars entering the city and
for citizens going to their country
homes. The river descends very
rapidly and the piers of the bridge
are solidly constructed to resist the
pressure of the ice in the spring wa-
ter. Above the city the river is im-
pededly a natural dyke of trap and
limestone rock arresting the waters
in their descent, forming Lake St.
Louis at a height of forty-four feet
above the level of Montreal harbor.
The river here forces its way through
a channel of about a half a mile wide
with a rapidity of eighteen miles an
hour, forming the Lachine and St.
Louis rapids. The rapids are sur-
mounted by the Lachine canal,. which
commences at Montreal, passes
around by a series of locks in a course
of nine miles to Lake St. Louis, op-
posite the Indian village of Cangn
Nawauga. The water supply of the
city is derived from the river above
the rapids and after passing along
an open canal of five miles, it is rais-
ed to a reservoir excavated out of
solid rock, on the east slope of the
mountain, 205 feet above the level of
the harbor.
The early history of Montreal is
largely occupied with incidents of In-
,lian warfare. In 1722 it was forti-
fied and the citadel was on Dalhousie
Square. The taking of Quebec by
the British, under General Wolfe in
1759, was followed by the surrender of
l'igontreal. The mixed population of
;the city of French and English char-'
defeat t its magnificent religious and'
• benevolent institutions. Situated on
Dominion Square is the Metropolitan
Cathedral, which features St. Peters
at 'Rome, and is surmounted by sta-
tutes of the twelve Apostles. Notre
Dame Cathedral affords accommoda-
tion for 10,000 worshippers. Its twin
towers, 227 feet in height, contains
ten bells, one of which known as "Le
Gros Bourdon," weighs 24,7$0+ pounds
and is the largest in America. The
Jesuit church is elaborately decorated
in the interior. The Anglican Christ
'Church Cathedral is decorated Gothic,
the interior being of fine caen stone.
The Hotel Dieu for the care of the
sick and the Grey Nuns hospital,
founded in 1737, cares for the aged
and infirm and the orphan and found-
ling children of the French-Canadian
population. The General Ho:;pital,
founded in 1822, a Protestant House
of Industry, the Mackay Institute foo
deaf mutes, the Protestant Orphan
Asylum, the Infant's Home, each con-
fining their charitable operations
among the nationality represented.
(Continued on page 3)
ESSAY PIRIIZIE WINNER
The enclosed second prize essay by
Rosemary Lippert, will be of interest
to many in this vicinity. Her mother,
Mrs. H. A. Lippert, of Kitchener,
prior to her marriage, was Miss Gene-
vieve Jones, a former Seaforth girl,
and a graduate of our Collegiate here.
Miss Lippert was the recipient of a
very handsome floor lamp, awarded
her by the Swimming Pool Committee
cf Kitchener. Miss Lippert is thir-
teen years of age, and a pupil of St.
Mary's School, conducted by the Notre
Dame Sisters of Waterdown. All the
Public and Separate schools of the
city entered in the contest, and we
congratulate our youthful winneron
Ser successful effort:—
"It was evening. Supper was over
and I was resting in a big armchair
near a glorious fire, reading a book.
As I ]dad, the voices of my father
and Mir. Brawn, a bachelor, floated
in from an adjoining room. "'They had
eenp enjoying a smoke, and were
now busily engaged in a conversa-
tion.
"Did you hei"r—abOUT the swimming
pool by-law? I'm for it," said Dad.
"Well, I'm not, Even if I did have
:hildren, I wouldn't vote for it," re-
elied Mr. Brown.
"I don't see why not. Swimming is
ane of Mother Nature's healthiest of
outdoor sports. Think of the great
improvement it would be to the
'2ity. Children can come to this pool
instead of going to other waters, and
thus run a risk of being drowned.
Not long ago, a boy who was out
swimming, got; caught in the sea-
weed, and sank. When taken out of
Phe water, life was extinct. In this
pool, there will be no danger like
':hat. The water is drained every
lay, and so cannot be stagnant or
uneanitary."
"Yes, that may be right, but think
of the money it's going to cost the
city. Some of the children have jobs,
and cannot go," said MT. Brown.
"In that case, I think if the chil-
dren know they are allowed to go,
they will do it faster and will be done
in time."
"Tourists will be drawn to the city
where they will spend money, there-
fore adding to.' the city's financial
prosperity."
"Yes, but when the pool is erected,
the children will be there all the
time and get no exercise," said Mr.
Brown.
"No exerciser exclaimed Dad,
"there is plenty of exercise in the
water. Swimming strengthens the
muscles, increases children's appe-
tites, makes them tired after their
day's play and ready for bed.
In case of drowning, a life -guard is
at hand, ready for any such emer-
gency. The children will be off the
I street, and parents will not worry,
knowing they are under the super-
vision of the life -guard. Every child
should know how to swim. They will
be taught how to save a human life,
which may come in handy, in later
years."
"I'm convinced that the pool will
prove to be a great thing for the
kiddies, all right. You can reckon on
my vote." Dad had wan the, argu-
ment.
CHATS ON (Erni-CATION
(At the Principal's Desk)
It has been seriously argued by
some thinkers that we do not really
know anything until we use it.
Whether or not the extreme view is
correct, we all know that the things
we learned st echool which we have
not used since, hanre for the most part
beee forgotten.
The child learning a new word, will
attempt to use that new word on ev-
ery possible occasion. That is how
the child Iearns.
To those responsible for directing
'the expenditure of public funds in ed-
ucation to produce the greatest re-
sults for taxpayers, this idea of using
knowledge is making a very strong
appeal.
Hove you noticed the advertisement
in paper to the effect that High
.School Boards and Boards of Educa-
tion are authorized by law to estab-
lish Industrial, Technical and Art
Schools, and Commercial subjects,
Manual 'Training, Household Science
and Agriculture and Horticulture are
provided- for in the courses of study
VVVVVVVVVVVVWfgV
In G Cofull appreciation of
®t Good Widll, we wish
9Ou l of the lops of the
Christmas Season.
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in public, separate, continuation, high
schools and Collegiate institutes.
With regard to Agriculture, the
course provided for is a four years'
course, to assist which the Provincial
Government would be prepared to con-
tribute towards teacher's salary and
necessary equipment as much as six
hundred and fifty dollars a year.
It is true that the major part of
the work included in Ihe course in
Agriculture is already encluded in the
regular Matriculation course now be-
ing taught at the Seaforth Collegiate
Institute,
But what advantage to have a spe-
cial course in Agriculture if a good
two-thirds of the work covered is al-
ready included?
Simply that the special course in
Agriculture under the direction of a
specialist in Agriculture provides for
the practical work as well as the
theoretical, practical work in school
garden plots, practical work in the
way of home projects under the direc-
tion and ci unsel of the teacher, and
the boy who learns something in the
class room or the laboratory and then,
under the teacher's direction proceeds
to use that knowledge in the garden
:•r at home has a different attitade to-
wards that knowledge,$ an ,altogether
different mastery over` of from the
boy who learns it as a bit of abstract
book knowledge to be crammed for an
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not better meet the real needs and
arouse the interests of many of the
boys growing up in this district, per-
haps preparing them to become good
citizens of this district in years to
come, rather than citizens of distant
cities? Talk it over. It takes
month or years of discussion to pre-
pare the way for action.
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AYIFEELIED
Forester's Banquet and Dance.—On
Wednesday evening, December 11th,
members of Court Rose of Sharon,
Canadian Order of Foresters, with
their wives and a few invited guests,
had a banquet at the Ritz Hotel. An
excellent goose supper was provided
by Mrs. T. Bailey, to which all did
justice, and which was greatly en-
joyed by all. Later in the evening a
masquerade dance was held in the
Town Hall, when quite a large num-
ber enjoyed the dance and the good
music given by the Lakeside Enter-
tainer's Orchestra. There were be-
tween 25 and 30 in costume and they
presented a gay sight. The grand
march was led by Mr. Sam Westlake,
floor manager, and Miss Lucy Woods.
Prizes were -awarded. as folleeet:—
Christmas tree, Lucy Woods; witch,
Mrs. John Turner; old time bride
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New Dinner Sets opening this week. They are the last word
inn decoration and design_ The quality is just the very hest,
and the real big argument is the Price. Come and See.
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Christmas comes just once each year;
Santa CIaus says, buy RIGHT here,
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examination and then speedily forgot-
ten.
In a Collegiate like we have at Sea -
forth, with one hundred and twelve
pupils out of one hundred and ninety-
three
inetythree coming from the surrounding
townships, most of them from farms,
one would think there should be an
insistent demand from the parents,
especially from those who realize the
great future of agriculture in this
district, and the need of special train-
ing to keep abreast of changing and
improving methods for the provision
of the regular course in Agriculture.
Of course there are difficulties.
There would arise the problem of in-
creased building accommodation, and
maybe increased grounds. But will
you parents not first begin to discuss
with each other and with your Trus-
tees the question whether the addi-
tion of the course in Agriculture will
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ilton; Klu Klux Klan, John Watson;
clown, Walter Westlake; old timer,
Lloyd Makins. The judges were Wal-
ter Johnston, Mrs. Fred McEwan ani
Mrs. W. Metcalfe. There would have
been a much larger attendance had
the weather and roads been more fav-
orable. A number had difficulty re-
turning home as roads had drifted full
of snow. Some had to stay at farm
houses till morning. Court Rose of
Sharon was organized in 1875, and
there is but one of the charter men. -
hers still living, Mr. John Pollock.
The present officers of the society are:
W. H. Talbot, Chief Ranger; Archi-
bald Armstrong, Vice Chief; D. C.
Galbraith, Treasurer; George E.
Greenslade, Financial Secretary.
Breezes.- Members of L. O. L., of
Bayfield, are having a progressive
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Season's Greegings
We extend our heartiest wishes
to customers, friends and to all
wIzo are n®;,' using, a to all
who will use our good co ts° i, may
every joy and happiness he your
this Christmas Season.
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ning, December 27tb, for which good
prizes will he given. Fellowiug this
there will be a dance. A. similar ev-
ent last year was much a oyed.—
Thelma.Rits returned least week from
Mitchell, where she was visiting,-=
The funeral to 5 yfield cemetery tools
place on Saturday last of one who
was for many years a well known
resident of Bayfield. We refer to Mr.
Daniel McDonald, who passed away
in tClinton on Thursday, December 12.
Mrs.. McDonald predeceased him sev-
eral years ago. Mr. McDonald was
a member of Court Rose of Sharon,
Canadian Order of Foresters, and the
following members were pall bearers:
Murdock "`.gess, Charles Parker, Harry
Weston, George Greenslade, John
Lindsey, John Cameron,—M¢'s. Keys,
of Hensall, visited her sisters, the
Misses Parke, last week.—Mr. John
Woods went to London last week
with Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Sparks, who
Were here a few days —The Badmin-
ton Club are planning to have a dance
shortly.—Don Murray is arranging to
have a dance in the Town Hall New
Year's night.—At the annual meeting
of L.O.L. No. 24, the following of-
ficers were elected: W.M., Fred Wat-
son; D.M., D. C. Galbraith; Chaplain,
A. E. Erwin; recording secretary, N..
Heard; financial secretary, E. A.
Featherstone; treasurer, H. Stinson;•s
first lecturer, 'Wm. Parker; dept. Sect
Wm. McDool; Nllarshell, Robt,
Committee men, George Castle, John
Castle, Emerson Heard, Jas. Lind-
say, John McLeod, Jr.
7P>ITCK EIRSPVi11iTE
,Phone or man orders carefully filled: car-
riage prepaid. Stewart Bros.
Dinner Se: Bargains will cor,tinue until end
of December. Come and see. Beattie's China
and Gift Store, Seorth.
West End Notes,—The members of
Turner's Sunday School are busily
engaged in preparing their annual
Christmas tree entertainment, which
will be given in the church on Mon-
day, December 23rd, at 8 o'clock. A
cordial invitation is extended to all
the friends to be 'present.—Owing to
Christmas Day falling on the laet being
_Wednesday of. the _year, the annul
school meeting of School Section No.
6, Tuckersmith, will be held on Thurs-
day, December 26th, at the hour of 2
o'clock in the afternoon for the trans-
action of business pursuant to statute.
and to the ruling of the Education
Department, as published in the news-
papers. A good attendance of rate-
payers is desired.—Turner's Church
is holding a Christmas tree and en-
tertainment on Monday evening next.
A goad program is being prepared and
a pleasant evening is expected.—A
number of the people of this vicinity
are suffering from severe colds.
Landsborough-Smylie.--The follaw-
ing wedding announcement from the
Garrettsville, Ohio, Journal, will be
read with a great deal of interest by
many old friends here, as the groom
is an old Tuckersmith boy and a son
of Mr. W. C. Landsborough, for many
years a well known resident of the
township, but new residing In Port
Credit: "Dr. A. M. Landsborough,
Garrettsville, physician and surgeon,
and Miss Annie D. Smylie, of Man-
gum, Okla., were married December
9th, in the Presbyterian Church at
Ashtabula, by Rev. Mr. Boiley. After
a wedding trip they will make their
home in Garrettsville, where Doctor
Landsborough is practicing his pro-
fession. Dr. Landsborough is a son
of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Landsborough,
Port Credit. He is a graduate of the
University of Toronto and has been
practicing in Garrettsville for more
than two years. Mrs. Landsborough
is a graduate nurse of Jefferson Park
Hospital. Chicago, and was seperin-
tendent of Lubbock Sanitorium, Lub-
bock, Texas."
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entertainment will be
ber 23rd at 8 o'
church school z'o
the Sunday school, offi
era, held last w i ,,it w
depart from the . usual
ents placing gifts On
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their children, to ask the ttoYs'
girls and parents to bring their
to be sent to the poor and ne
the city of Toronto, to Queen
United Church for distribution.
are asking for bedding, good seeeneel
hand clothing, fruit and vegetables,.
and canned fruit. Also gifts of
money will be very acceptable. ?he
Christmas tree will be decorated mull
there wiII be bags of candy for the
beginners and primary classes. The
offering for the evening will be; given
by envelope and will go to purchase
the supplies for the school for the
coming Year.—Christmas Sunday,••De-
cenxdeer 22nd, at the Sunday sellioolk
"Lour at 10 o'clock, there will" . aaa
meeting when Christmas slides
•, e shown to which all the : n-
ve a ion is invited. — The anany
fries of Mrs. W. Stackhouse wail,
regret to hear that when milking she
was knocked under the feet of l cat-
tle .beast and was so badly hurt that
she had eight stitches in the back of
her neck and head.—Little Jackie MC-
Donald,
CDonald, son of Mr. and Mrs. James
McDonald, fell and broke his nrim
last week.
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Notes.—The annual 'Christ's= tree
will be held on Monday, Dece, ,ter 239
in the hall. An excellent pr •' .�` ,:.....
prepared. -
IJCIEIFIIIFLID
.Phone or mail orders carefully tilled; car-
riage ,repaid. Stewart Brom.
Dinner Set Bare ns will continue until end
,f i'err mhrr. Come and see. Beattie's China
and Gift Stere. Scafort.h.
School Concert. "- An old time
Christmas conce-t is to he held in the
Mill Road School, S. S. No. 2, Tuck-
ersmith, on Friday evening, December
28th, at 8 o'clock. Tho program is
well on the way for a real saecess.
Let's all be there with hells on to
greet Santa Claus, who is coming to
Oa -tribute the presents and meet a-
gain his many friends.
Women's Miseionary Society.- -The
W. M. S. of the union Church held!
their regular monthly meeting en De-
cember lith, with the president, Mrs.
(Rev.) W. A. Bremner, presiding. The
roll call was answered with a verse
on "Christ's Birth." The deo tienal
'ea lot ,Sas talon by Mrc. J. F. Aiken -
heed end the topic wos read by the
fc.11•-rwing ladies: Yrs. Addison, Mrs.
T. B. Laird, Mrs. Zaphe, Mrs. James
Nicene en, Yrs. Stevens and Mrs.
Frcmeer, Mrs. Addison took charge
of th,• eler•tion of ofirers, which re-
sulted as follows: • Honorary presi-
eenee to "s Janee McQueen, Miss M.
J. Mri•iillt ; president, Mrs. (Rev.)
W. A. Bremner; 1st vice, Mrs. James
T'tn-,,::-,n• 'd vice. t`rs..Tohn Hazel-
wood; 3rd vice, Mrs. J. F. Aikenhead;
recording secretary, Mise E. M. Bov-
ey; corresponding secretary, Mrs. W.
fistterhury; treasurer, Mrs. C. Brock;
Christian S. and P. secretary, Mrs.
' R. P. Watson; expense fund secre-
tary, Mts. A. Soli Questa; stranrgers'
MIKE LOP
Phone or mail orders carefully emit: m'-
rPage prepaid. Stewart Bros.
Dinner Set Bargains will continue until ink?
of December. Come and see. Beattie Ohinsi
and Gift Store, Seaforth.
W.M.S.—The regular monthly sweet-
ing of the W. M. S. and Ladies' f4
of Duff's Church was held at the
home of Ma's. F. McKercher on Ds`-
cember 10th. Quilting was done for
a time and the meeting followed_
Hymn 212 and Psalm 122 opened the
meeting. After the roll call, MTS..
John Henderson read a report 14 Dir
Brice's lecture in North Side Chtuche
Rev. Smith gave a good paper a the
conditions in Southern Alberta. The
next ,meeting will be held 'at Mrs.
Robert Hogg's home. Refreshments
were served. The, following evening
the regular weekly prayer meeting
was held at the Manse.
Death of Former Resident. -= The
following from the 'Cottonwood Nun -
Citizen, Windom, Minnesota, will be
of melancholy interest to many oildl
friends here, as Mr. Cowan was a
native of this township and resider
here for a number of years before re-
moving to the West: "Alexendeiz
Cowan, a familiar figure about the
streets of Windom for many years,
died Wednesday afternoon at his
home on Second Avenue. with an in-
fection of the lungs that followed his
recent attack of pneumonia. The
funeral was held Saturday afternoon
from the Presbyterian church, with
Rev. W. J. Lowrie in charge. Mr..
Cowan was well known and highly
esteemed in this community. Off
sturdy Scotch stock he was the type
of man who was conscientious in his
religious life and honest in his con-
tacts with his fellow men. His friends-
had known he was ill but little ex-
pected that he was to depart so soon.
Alexander Cowan, second son of An-
drew and Alexandrine Cowan, was
horn and grew to manhood on a farm,
near Seaforth, Ont. Later he lived
in Illinois and Iowa befere coming to
Windom in 1911. In all these Places,
lovingly known as Sandy, he won the
respect and affection of the whole
community; his ready sympathy and
skilled hands making him a friend up-
on whom all could rely. To see a
need was for him a call for prompt
and generous service, Through a long
life he was continually busy, much of
the time in the interest of others.
Young people were his favorite com-
psnions and little children his •ielight.
He was a devoted member of the
reshytei•ian church where since his
illness, his presence has been sadly
missed. He died Wednesday, Novem-
ber 27th, ared 76 years, 4 months and
13 days. He is survived by his bro-
ther and sister-in-law, Mr. and IVlrs.
Hector Cowan, Sr., with whom he
made his home, and by his sister,
Agnea. With then, a very large sire
cle of relatives and friends join in
mourning the loss of one who never
foiled them in the time of toy o'r the
hour of sonnet. The funeralservioce
was conducted Saturday afternoon byY
Rev. W. S. Lowrie. Among those atm
tending were Mr. John foveal Intee,
Scott and John Scott, to
Iowa, William G. Aitken., 'if' oto ty,.
Miss Agnev Cowan, of MititiOillotOt,
Mr. and Mrs. Chis, Greif, Oft :31V ail,
and Mr. Thomas Drover rsxid.• COS,
Robert, of Triter.
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