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The Huron Expositor, 1930-09-12, Page 1`J4 A ru Cly Sevemtj-First Year Whole Number 3274 FROM THE DOMINION D NI N CAPITAL One of the rather curious nocessi- ties of the constitution is that a member of parliament, when appoint- ed to a cabinet portfolio, though al- ready duly elected, must go back to his electoral district and bereturned anew. As a rule, however, when a change of government occurs, this is a formality, opposition not being im- posed and the newBennettcabinet cab n t has benefitted by this custom. The fifteen members who needed re-elec- tion have secured it. Thus, they are now fully installed and also ready to meet parliament when it foregathers here next week. The session will not be long, but it will be interesting. The popular vote will not be tabu. lated for a month or more, Some- thing like 3,500,000• people exercised their franchise, and in soma •pl5ces the proportion of the whole eligible vote was inordinately large. The per- centage accorded to the Conservative party will probably be at least 55 per cent. They rolled up Iarge plurali- ties in many urban seats, notably in Toronto and Montreal, but in a few cases, the result was so close as not to be finally known till the ballots were recounted. Whatever disappoint- ments occurred •to the Liberal party, the general view is that the decisive character of the contest is a good thing for the country. It ensures stability of government. It also pro- vides no doubt or excuse for the un- successful party if it seeks to evade its voluminous undertakings. Will Seek New Treaty. A chicken or two already are home to roost. In the election campaign the Conservatives stressed nothing more strongly than an attack upon the im- portation of New Zealand butter. No single factor contributed more to their success. The duty, which had been reduced to a cent a pound, goes back to four cents. Whereupon New Zealand says that two can play at the game. Canada, through importing twelve millions worth a year from New Zealand, has been sending sev- enteen 'billions worth of manufactures down there—mostly automobiles. Now the New Zealand government has cancelled the preferential tariff to this great Canadian commodity. This country is put in the same class as all others. A large noise is the conse- quential result in Windsor, Walker- ville, Ottawa and other centers of the motor industry. A new treaty will be sought, but as New Zealand has little to export but butter, and as the Con- servatives are pledged to put a duty on it, Canadian exports are likely to have a marked decline unless the sis- ter dominion is willing to do all the buying and none of the selling. Hanford MacNider, United States minister to Canada, is here entering upon his functions, the first of which is to see what is to be doing about the St. Lawrence waterway. President Hoover, apparently, wants to get on with it. The new government here is pledged to do the same and the On- tario government, which sought to pick a quarrel with the King minis- tery over water powers, will quietly agree about that with its political rel- atives at Ottawa. The difflcuiiy will be as to the how of the undertaking. The international board of engineers recommend sensibly, the joint de- velopment of the international stretch, but the Conservative platform calls for a waterway altogether in Canada. The United States would have to con- sent to this because the river lefvela of the international stretch will be disturbed, whatever the route which is followed. 'Moreover, if the govern- ment builds, at an added cost of probably $50,000,000 an all Canadian waterway it must for all time, throw it open free to the United States as a matter of perpetual treaty right. Under these circumstances it will take much argument to show why tl e new government should saddle the Dom- inion with the whole cost. In the last showdown it may be disclosed that this all -Canadian stuff was only pre- election talk designed to show the Conservatives as utterly free from American influence or co-operation to the other position, they are fond of assigning their Liberal opponents. In one way or the other, the waterway must come and presumably, soon. Grain Growers Unhappy. Western conditions are not pictured in a happy light when the wheat crop price is considered. Grain growers have always commanded an advance of one dollar a bushel to finance the harvest and then, when the sale was concluded, an extra 50 or 75 cents a bushel was coming. Last year the adMance was a dollar when the price was $.50, but the wheat pool held its grain for more money. The market crashed and some of the initial dollar may even have to be paid back. This year the initial advance is only 60 cents, whereat there is much futile criticism. The banks would not put Peaches; A car of Peaches is expected within the next two weeks. Will be sold by the Bushel by W. C. BENNETT, Walton Phone 230 r 32, Seaforth and J. J. CLEARY Phone 117, Seaforth, 3273-2 up more under the circumstances un- less guaranteed by the government, which said that it was no more in the business ofguaranteeing wheat prices than the price of potatoes. Western farmers are divided between rending the pool and attempting to make every grower go into it compulsorily ' A.n interesting experiment in ad- vancing the purchasing power of the country is suggested to the govern- ment by the Employment Service Council and likelybe to adopted, at P least in degree. As a means of help ing unemployment, in the straits of which two hundred thousand are Can- adians an- a iansinvolved, the idea is to bu d n y enough for two or three years ahead thus absorbing so much more unem- ployment and.keeping business going till the recession adjusts itself. HURON PRESBYTERIAL There was a large attendance at the annual conference of the Huron Pres- byterial Women's Missionary So- ciety held in Caven Church, Exeter, on Tuesday, September 9th. The morning session which opened at 10 a.m. was conducted by members of the Blyth Auxiliary. The delegates were warmly welcomed by Mrs, G. Atkinson, of Exeter. The president, Mrs. J, C. Greig, in an earnest ad- dress, stressed the need of individual effort and individual sacrifice The minutes and secretary's report were read by Mrs. George McDonald of Goderich, after which the General Interests Secretary of the Ontario Provincial, Mrs. F. R. Redditt, made a few remarks. The Presbyterial secretaries gave a brief ;summary of the work in their departments during the past six months and the roll call of auxiliaries, Young Women's auxiliaries, Canad- ian Girls in Training groups and Mission Bands was responded to by representatives from each society. Very interesting reports of the On- tario Provincial meeting were given by the Presbyterial delegate:,, Mrs Herrington, of Blyth, and Miss Jeck- ell, of Exeter. Greetings from the Huron Presbytery were convey by Rev. C. Dougan, of Clinton, who dos- ed the meeting with prayer. The ladies then repaired to the basement where the delegates and members of Presbytery enjoyed a luncheon pro- vided by the Exeter ladies. The afternoon session was in charge of the Barbara Kirkman Young Wo- men's Auxiliary of Seaforth. Miss Lily 'McArthur, port worker at Quebec, gave an informing ac- count of what the Presbyterian Church is doing for the new Canad- ians and Mrs. Gauld, of Formosa, an interesting talk on the work there. Mr. Kenneth Stanbury, of Exeter, contributed a pleasing violin selection and Mrs. James Stewart of Seaforth, a well rendered vocal solo She was accompanied by Mrs. M. R. Rennie, of Seaforth. A well- prepared report of our summer school at Kintail was read by Mrs Irving B. Kaine, of Seaforth. A pleas- ing feature of the occasion was the presentation by Mrs. H. C. Dunlop, of Goderich, of a life membership pin to Miss H. Isabel Graham, of Seaforth, in recognition of her services as pres- byterial secretary for a number of years. The offering was dedicated in prayer by Mrs. J. Fraser, of Bay- field. Mrs. F. R. Redditt, of Gode- rich, closed the meerting with prayer, A hearty vote of thanks was tender- ed the speakers and all who assisted in the program, also to the Exeter ladies for their hospitality. NEWS AND INFORMATION FOR THE BUSY FARMER Given Provincial Award. Joseph E. Brethour, Burford far- mer, was last week presented with the first provincial $1,000 award by Premier Ferguson in recognition of his contributions to agriculture, par- ticularly respecting the improvement in bacon hogs which raised the stan- dard in the whole bacon indesery in the province. Premier Ferguson, in making the presentation explained that it was just as a recognition not as an inducement, to indicate to the farmers of Ontario that the people as a whole were vitally- interested in their progress. - Bean Growers Hit. Despite an increase of approximate- ly 20 per cent. in the acreage of beans in Elgin County over last year. the yield will show a decided drop because of the long 'drought which lasted in that district for over six weeks. F. Thomas, district representative, states that the crop will only be fair, while others interested in the growing of beans for commercial ,purposes are still more pessimistic. The effect of the lack of rain is clearly evident ie many fields in the shrunken bean, the poorly filled pod and the vines that are only partially podded. Elgin has between 8000 and 10000 acres in 'beans this year. It is unlikely that the yield per acre will be much ever 12 bushels, whereas yields of 25 bushels to the acre have not been uncommon in that district in the past. Sow Thistle Conference, With more than fifty in attendance including farmers from three counties, agricultural representatives and vari- ous officials of the department, a meeting in the interest of sow thistle control was held on the farm of W. D. IZyelop, near 'Stratford, where ex- periments with .regard to the weed have been conducted on four plots. Last year the entire field was a grain crop yielding about fifteen bushels to the acre and much infested with saw thistle. On each of the four plots a portion was left unfertilized while an- SEAFORTH, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1930. other part received an application of 400 pounds per acre. In every case the fertilizer checked the sow thistle. Several other experiments which had been conducted were discussed at length by J. A. Carroll, director of the crops and markets branch, who ex- plained the different methods carried on. Fruit -Packing Plants Planned. An experimental fruit -packing plant will be established in the vicinity of Newcastle at, an early date, according to a recent announcement by Mr. J. B. Fairbairn, DeputyMinister. "The idet we have in min," he said, "is to get uniformity and tightness of our overseas fruit shipments. If the New- castle plant proves successful we will establish other plants throughout On- tario. Arrangements are being made so that growers may have packing facilities' located in their districts by applying to the Government." Th e Newcastle district was chosea chiefly because the apple industry there has been declining and because the depart- ment has been able to take over, re- fit and place under proper supervision a warehouse owned by growers there. The growers will be charged for the ,actual cost of packings but not for supervision nor for commission on ov- erseas sales, which will be handled by Andrew Fulton, the Government's fruit marketing representative in Bri- tain. New Plan Launched. The re-establishment of the hog - raising industry in Eastern Canada by the liberal utilization of coarse grains grown in Western Canada, thus also assisting the West to solve the problem of marketing its crops, is the underlying idea of plans now in the course of development by the Western wheat wools, the Eastern live stock interests and the packers, with the aid of the Ontario and Dominion Departments of Agriculture, and the 0. A. C. A representative cf the grain growers has already been visit- ing various parts of Ontario with a view to organizing for the distribu- tion to live stock breeders of coarse grain feeds of which there is now a large surplus tied up in terminal ele- vators. In this way it is hoped that Canada may recapture her former fine export market for bacon, hams and other pork products. At the same time a domestic market will be pro- vided for barley, oats and lower grade wheat produced in Western Canada, thus easing the marketing problem of the West at times when grains are slow to move. According to the plan, these grains will be made available at any point in Ontario at equalized prices and an assurance given the stock -raiser that he. will be able to obtain such grain every month in the year at a compara- tive level with world pieces. It is hoped that new stimulus will be giv- en the live stock industry by the in- auguration of this program. BEECHWOOD Notes. -Mr. and Mrs. Thcs. Ryan and family motored to Midland on Sunday. Miss Rose McQuaid, nurse -in -train- ing at St. Michael's Hospital, Toron• to, is spending her holidays at. the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs• Joseph McQuaid. Recent visitors at the home of Mrs. M. Lynch were: Mrs. J. Burke and Mrs. J. Donnelly; of Chicago; Mrs. W. Fortune and children and Mies Agnes Lynch, R.N., of Detroit Mr. and Mrs. James Lacey, of Amherstburg, and Mr. Lawrence Lacey, of St. Michael's College, Toronto. Mrs. Moir, of London, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Thomas Ryan. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Flaherty and children, of Detroit, and the Misses Jean and Margaret Nagle, of Water loo, spent a few days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Moylan i WING HAM Briefs.—Mr. T. K. Powell is visit- ing in Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Dyer are vis- iting their son in Detroit. Mr. and Mrs. McGowan, of Toron- to, visited with Mr. and Mrs. Kelly over the week end. Mr. and Mrs! William Stakes at- tended the Toronto Exhibition Mrs. John Agnew and daughter, Edith, visited last week at the home of Miss Elizabeth Sutton. 'Mrs. Hooligan, of St. Marys, is vis- iting her sister, 'Miss Annie McKin- non, of Wingham. Miss Anna Marie Gibbons has re- turned to Chicago after spending the summer with relatives here. Mr. Edward Forgie has returned to Toronto after spending the holiday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Forgie. WINTHROP W. M. S.—The W.M.S. and Ladies' Aid held their regular meeting at the home of Mrs. James Simpson and was well attended. With Mrs Rus- sel Bolton presiding, the meeting op- ened by singing Hymen 40, followed by silent prayer for Mrs. McGi,livary. The Scripture lesson from the fourth chapter of John, was read by Miss Cora Campbell. Mrs. Simpson led in prayer. . Mrs. Bullard gave a very interesting reading on "Christian Stewardship." "Pie roll call was an- swered by a verse on Harvest. Min- utes of the last meeting were read and approved.' The topic, "From Jerusarem to Jerusalem," was given NOW Is the Tire to Shingle Your Buildings Before the wet season commences. N. CLUFF 8 SONS by Mrs. Robert McClure and a few business items were discussed. The meeting closed by singing a hymn and all repeating the Lord's Prayer in un- ison. Notes.—The football game played here between Hespeler and Winthrop was 2-0 for Hespeler. After the game an open air dance was field on the grounds. The Clinton Firemen furnished the platform and Nigher, TINY TIM Golf Competition September 13 to 20 inclusive. Six Ladies with lowest score and six men with lowest score, will play off on Monday Evening, Sept. 22nd at 8 p.m. For 2 Handsome Prizes Scores made during week must be made in competition, and score card verified by opponent. orchestra supplied the music. A booth was also on the grounds and the hot dogs went like hot cakes, There was a large crowd at both ' game and dance. iMr. and Mrs. Sol. Shannon and Miss Kathleen spent Sunday with. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Mitchell, of Exeter. Mr. and Mrs. Mel. Clarke spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Epps, of Varna. Quite a number from the burg at- tended London Fair this week. Messrs. Tim Eaton, George Eaton, Ferg. Bullard, John Bullard and Wm. Kenney took in the talkies, iea "Ali Quiet on the Western Front," in Lon- don :Saturday evening. Mr. Foster Bennett, Huron Road; Mr. and Mrs. Minnie Bennett and son, Ronald, of Walton, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. George Eaten. Threshing will be pretty well fin- ished by next week. We were sorry to hear of Mr. Geo. McSpadden having the misfortune of falling off his barn roof to the ground and fracturing his ankle, besides sev- eral other injuries. We wish him a speedy recovery. Mr. and 'M'rs. Clarence Wade,. of .Belgrave, spent Sunday unday evening with Mr. and Mrs. F. Bullard. • .Mrs. Foster Bennett returned from Scott Memorial !Hospital, Seaforth, on Saturday and is convalescing at the home of her parents. MANLEY Notes: 'Miss Helen Delaney, our teacher, had rather an exciting ex- perience while on the road home from church last Sunday with all the rest of the members of the family, when she lost control of her car, which turn- ed turtle several times, butall es- caped serious injury, with te excep- tion of a shaking up. Loose gravel was accounted for the cause. Last Saturday at 2 p.m. a gravel truck driver from the ,Mitchell high- way north, was passing through here and reported a barn on fire five miles east of Winthrop, which caused quite a thrill, but' evidently he saw a large volume of smoke rising out of the pine swamp which is burning up the peat beds. At timee it resembles a vol- cano and 'on several occasions the surrounding buildings have to be watched. Mr. and '_Mrs. John Nolan and their son, Frank, and Mr. and Mrs. C. Eckert, from Seaforth, and Mr, and Mrs. G. K. Holland, from Dublin, were visitors in our burg last Sunday. Mr. Ed. Brady and Norman Buer- mann were in Stratford last week on businee . BRUCEFIELD Notes.—Mrs. Frances and children, of Flint, spent the week end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Bremner. The many friends of Mrs. Roderick Mc*enzie will be glad to hcar that she was able to visit her daughter, Mrs. J. Righteouson, near Bayfield, this week after being confined to he:- room c_room for over four months. Mrs. George Thompson and her mother, Mrs. Nevens, of Hamilton, spent last week end at the home of Mr. John McIntosh and visited other friends in the village. Miss Broadfoot and Mr. Blair, of Sault Ste. Marie, are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alex. l;:c>;%enzie this week, Mrs. Sidney ,Thomson, of Clinton, and Miss Jean Fisher, of Toronto, have been visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Sam Thomson and family. Women's Association.—Thi- Wo- men's Association of Brucefiel•I Unit - Beginning September 10th Wednesday & Saturday, Goderich Pay. Dancing Every), Tuesday Night, Hensall Town Hall Friday Night, Cardno's Hall, Seaforth. Music by Grand Bend Casino 6 -Piece Orchestra. Seaforth Fall Fair Thursday and Friday SEPTEMBER 18 -19. Live Stock, Poultry, Roots and Vegetables, Fruits and Flowers, Ladies' Work, Domestic Science, Home Canned Goods, School Children's Exhibit SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS Farmers' Trot, Running Races, Horse Relay Race Boys' and Girls' Foot and Bicycle Races Horseback Potato Race, Calf Race Horse Shoe Pitching Tournament School Children's Parade and Drill, Etc., Etc. Girls' Soft Bald Bouncing Competition T. Eaton Co., Ltd., Special Clay Modelling and China Painting Exhibit. SEAFORTH PIPE BAND IN ATTENDANCE " Admission -25c. Children 15c. Autos and Carriages 25c. School Children in Parade—Free CONCERT AT MIGHT—CARDNO'S OPERA 'HALL, 8 p.m. SEAFORTH AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY A. D. Sutherland, Wm. S. Broadfoot, Secretary -Treasurer. President. Prize List may be had from the Secretary. ed C birch, held their regular mant'h� ly meeting at the home of iijrs D, Fotheringham \ Thursday afterngon; September 4th. Mrs. J. •Addison took the Scripture reading and prayer. The President then took the busineee pat of the meeting. . After the different, repots were read and adopted, roll call was answered by your favorite plants, all members responding well to the roll call. The Association heartily welcomes e comes visitors totbei x meetings. The work that was done at this meeting and the next meeting will be disposed of later. Mrs. T. B. Baird read a very e y good paper on "Fall Work in the Home Garddre" which was well worth remembering. Ml's. A. G. Broadfoot invited the lad- ies to her home for the October 2nd meeting, Roll call to be "Hot Supper Dish." The meeting closed by sing- ing three verses of "Work for the Night is coming." All joined in re- peating the Mizpah benediction. A delicious cup of tea and lunch was served by -the hostess. HILLSGREEN Notes.—Rev. A. V. Rabb, of Cen- tralia, conducted the service on Sun- day afternoon. Rev. R. Conner will take his charge again on September 14th, after having his holidays. The Hillsgreen Anniversary will be held on September 21st. Services at 11 a.m. and 7.30 p.m. conducted by Rev. W. A. Hagelstien, B.A., of Crediton. Miss Gretta Forrest has left to resume her duties again near King- ston. Dr. John and Mrs. Hagan left for their home in Chicago after spending several weeks with Mrs. Anne Ha- gan and family. Mrs. Robert Hopkins, of Chicago, and Miss Edna Cochrane, 1.N., of the Isolation 'Hospital, Toronto, are spending a few weeks with their par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Cochrane Quite a number from this vicinity are attending the London Fair this week, Mr. Otto Stephan is confined to his room again with an attack of pleur- isy. It is hoped that he will soon be able to be around again in his usual health. Messrs. Ralph and Esme: Turner spent the week end with friends in Clinton. TUCKERSMITII Gemmell -Parley. ---A pretty wed- ding was solemnized on Saturday af- ternoon at Thamesville, when Annie Mae, eldest daughter of Mrs. Robert Handly and the late James Parley was united in marriage to Robert W., Gemmell, of Thamesville, son of Mr. :nd Mrs. J. D. Gemmell, of Seaforth, by Rev. J. C. Herbison. of St. Jame,' Pre:shyterian Church. Promp"rly at 3 o'clock the bridal party entered the living room to the strains of Men- delssohn's wedding march. planed by Mrs. A. Green, and took their places beside a bank of pink and white gladi- oli and asters and ferns. the bride wearing a gown of eggshell crone and carrying a bouquet of butterfly ros- es. She was attended by her sister, Miss Agnes Parley, who was dressed in white crepe and carried a bouquet of pink and mauve gladioli and as- ters. John Parley, brother of the bride. attended the groom. Little Jeanette Hgandly, of London, niece of the groom, in mauve organdy, made a dainty little flower girl, \Eith her basket of pink and white asters. Douglas Gemmell was ring bearer. During the signing of the register, Miss Margaret Black sang Carrie Jac- obs -Bond's, "I Love You Truly '' The groom's gift to the bridesmaid was it gold brooch; to the best man, tiepin: to the soloist, gold brooch; silver can- dlesticks to the pianist. and signet rings to the small attendants. Buf- fet refreshments were served by Miss- es Jean Parley, Marjory Ellison and Kathleen Vance, after which Mr. and Mrs. Gemmell left by motor for a two weeks' trip to eastern points. On their return they will reside in Thamesville- Out-of-town guests were Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Gemmell, of Sea - forth: Mr, and Mrs. Handly, i.ondon, and T. Hardwood, of Brantford USBORNE Council Minutes.—The Municipal Council of the Township of t-'sborne held its monthly meeting at the Town- ship Hall, Elimville, on Septer cher 6, 1930, with all the members of council present. The minutes of the meeting of August 2nd were read and ap- proved on motion of Dew-Shicr. By - Law No. 10, 1930, levying rate.,, was read and passed on motion .rf West• cott-Williams. By-law No, 11, 1930, repair Anderson Drain, No. 2. passed on motion of Shier -Dew, By -Law No. 12, 1930, levy for additional fonds on Winchelsea Drain, passed on motion of Shier -Williams, Dew-Williams:— That an order he secured from John Roger, O.L.S., for additional levy on the Stewart Drain. -Carried. West- cott-Dew: That the Department of Public Highways be notified that the Highway. No, 4 assessment on the Wildfong Drain is due. — Carried. Treasurer's report: Receipts—Gov. eminent grant. schools, $2.901.46; Frank Coates, deficit on accounts, $318; Ben Williams, 255 old tile, Rutherford drain, $14.25• Dan Brint- nell, overplus tile Glenn-abkirk Dr., $1.26. Williams -Shier: That the fol- lowing accounts be paid, viz: Bert Duffield, on account contract, Brock Drain, $279.15; Wm. Connolly & Sons, balance contract price, $1,301.00 ; Times -Advocate, account, 1930 print- ing, $60.55; Harry Rodd, team on plow, $1.50.; Charles Jaques, cutting 4 ..;a n!e Weeds $2,75; and; ,team, w , '0tti.4g, weeds, t� 44.nioniztg .0 40,11 1 o grader, $21.75, ,Frei :Johns,:a Heywood,labor add 68; use $ � � � Sinnn,�x, aeG�l, $1'1.50; H 'G. Webber, irons ftly rig $6.40; R. G 'Seld'cln, cement, Silas shier. cement gravel 2 Fr eri!r e an Herne, labor, V5U, �harli Stephen, trucking, $289.80;"'' Wellin ton Batten, trucking, $196:04, Ale rn McGregor, trucking gravel, Tueker- smith boundary, $54.83; Wilfred Cgei man, trucking graved, Tue,cersm'itls boundary, $77.55; Bruce .C3ooper, la bor, $9.00; Harold' Bell, labor, •$5•-00.; Wilbert Batten, labor, $31,50; Fred Seers, labor, $4; Russell Skinner., ae- count gravel, $125;' Milton Gregory, account gravel, $1215; Mervyn 4"ud- more cleaning pit, $9.70•• Mrs. A. +Gird» more, on account grave, $25.88; Mrs. , A. Cudmore, cement gravel, 45; Henry Ford, superintendence, $76.10•; 'Mrs, H. Ford, clerical work, $3.00.—Car- ried. Council was adjourned to meet on Saturday, October 4th, at 1 p.m. -- Henry Strang, Clerk. CONSTANCE Notes.—Miss Elizabeth Mills enter- tained her music class of the summer term on Saturday afternoon. Games and a musical program was enjoyed, after which lunch was served. Ethel Dexter, Hazel Jamieson and Ella Dexter won the most number of stars given from grade one up for the sum- mer term, while Miriam Rogerson and Margaret Heffron won the most in the beginner's class. The fall term begins in September. Mr, and Mrs. Mitchell and Mr. and'. Mrs. Hodgson, of Centralia, were guests with Mr. and Mss. B. B. Steph- enson on Sunday. Quite a number from here took in the Fair in London on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. Constance United Church intend holding their anniversary and fowl' supper on October 26th and 2Sth. Far- ther particulars later. Mrs. Anna McLean returned to Buffalo on Tuesday of this week. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Britton and Mrs. William Britton spent Sunday at the home of Mr. Ed. and Miss Bessie Davidson, of Bethel. Address and Presentation.—A very - pleasant and sociable evening was. spent on Friday evening in the school room of Constance United Church by the members and adherents. While the occasion was one of regret, as they had met to say farewell to one of the old and much valued members. After serving lunch by the ladies, Rev. Mr. Johnson called on Mr. Thos Livingston to come forward, but be- fore he could get started, Mr. Roger- son came forward and said that he had something to say first. Mr, Rogerson read the address and Mr_ Bernard Nott made the presentation. of a Bible and fountain pen in the interests of the Adult Bible Class. The following is the address: "Dear Mr. Livingston: This will not be the sort of address which one has il- luminated and framed and used as a mural decoration, along with college pictures and bowling trophies, firstly,. because genius would not burn when I was trying to write it; secondly, be- cause I find it hard to be conventional. But the members of the Adult Bible Class did not want you to leave with- out letting you know how sorry they were to see you go. Though your plans for the present may sever your associations with us in the class in the Sabbath hour, yet your presence and interest in the work in the Adult Bible Class, which were so cneerfully given during the years that are gone, will not soon be forgotten. Now as a mark of our appreciation of those kindly and helpful associations, we ask you to accept these gifts and we pray that the coming years may add their benefit to you and yours in health and prosperity. We also trust that as you face the problems of life in the future you may find in the word both council and guidance. Sign- ed on behalfhalf of the members of the Adult Bible Class; Mrs. R. H. Rogerson, teacher; Mr. Wm. HuaiI', Secretary." Mr. Livingston, 'although. taken by surprise, spoke at some length on how much he had enjoyed the fellowship, both in the church and ir, class and admonished them to stand by the church. that even though they were losing, the financial part war not all. The Ladies' Aid then made a presentation of a raw fruit dish to Miss Susie Livingston. The address was read by Mrs, J, J. Rugill and the presentation was made by Mrs. C. Mc- Gregor. The following is the ad- dress: "Dear Miss Livingston:— We, the members and adherents of Constance United Church, have met together this evening to show our respect and esteem for you. It was with feeling of regret that we learned that our days of intimate as- sociation were soon to terminate. We will certainly miss you in our church circle for your many services, your kindness and your geniality which. always made it a pleasure to meet with you. While we deeply regret your removal from our midst, we trust that you may be able to renew old acquaintances here and that the distance between us will not be great. As a slight token of our love, we ask you to accept this gift. In parting we can but trust that Ile who holds our every destiny, may, in this life, bestow God's richest bless- ing and later an abundant entrance into that land beyond the veil of time. Signed. on behalf of the mem- bers and adherents of Constance United Church." Mies iivinghtore spoke a few words in thanking them for their kindness and asked•. t1>, • all to visit her in her new home. •