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SEAFORTH, Friday, December 11th.
biestranee relley he lenrrle$,it
knows that -ielihteriteliti "s;a1,iies.
rum .bis:Jaitp,. to -day are so: high
that nOc,.iropttaz will accept Such a
risk.
'Barn fires are caused sometimes, of
course by act of Providence, but
Providence on the whole has been
'very good to the farmers, much more
so in fact that many af them deserve,
considering the tway too many of
them handle a lantern in a barn.
But on the whole, the farmer is
careful. He has to be. Since the
coming of hydro, fire risks in many
farm districts have been materially
reduced, but the danger of fire in a
barn is always present. With the
contents of such structures it could
not be otherwiset, and during Ithe
winter months., especially, care and
caution should be the .watchwords.
When it conies to an epidemic of
barn fires in any one district, how-
ever, that is a different matter, and
many people throughout rural Ontario
will know how to sympathize with
the farmers of Wentworth.
WE NEED SOME
CHRISTMAS SPIRIT
Two weeks from this Friday will
be Christmas Day, but if one were to
judge from the shoppers and even
some of the stores in the district,
one can scarcely realize it.
Penhaps the weather has had some-
thing to do with it. Christmas, in
Huron, 'means cold, snow and ice,
something to remind us of Old Santa
with his reindeers and sleigh. And
we haven't had that kind of weather.
Or, perhaps, it is the hard times.
People, especially country people,
haven't the money to spend that they
had a year ago.
Whatever it is, Christmas is al-
most upon us, and we seem to lack
almost entirely that old time Christ-
mas spirit that does so much to oil
the wheels of commerce and make all
the world akin.
Here's hoping we get some weather
with a liberal tang, of frost in it.
.And some real snow, but not too much
to keep the cars from running. In
fact, too much snow would be worse
than none at all, because car travel
has become a necessity in these days.
And it is that way because the
country people no longer have the
drivers, the cutters or the fur coats
of other days. The ear is such a
speedy mode of travel, we can no
longer wait on a horse, and travelling
in glass houses has softened the
world. We don't care to face the
weather .any more.
But whether we. will or not, Christ-
mas is almost on us. There are only
twelve more shopping days. Let us
make the most of them.
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BARN FIRES
The County of Wentworth ha St been
in an uproar for some months over
the number of barns that have been
burned in the district this fall and the
severe financial loss that has been
sustained by the owners.
An official investigation by the Fire
Marshall elicited the information from
the, Attorney General of Ontario that
•these fires had been caused by spon-
taneous combustion.
But that did not satisfy the farmers
who had suffered the loss of their
farm buildings, nor the rest of the
people in the distr2t either.
And why should it. That there is
such a thing as combustion, most
people will admit, some even that
combustion can be manufactured if
desired, but there aare very few who
have ever seen absolute proof that a
barn fire occurred from that cause.
Combustion arises always from the
'condition in which crops are stored in
* barn, and the people of Wentworth
claim that their crops were never
stored in a better cured condition than
they were after this harvest.
More than that, they want to know
if the cause of these fires was com-
bustion, why combustion only works
in the dead of night, when all these
fires occurred.
In fact so skeptical are the people
of that district of the combustion ori-
gin, that they have demanded and are
going to have another investigation
into the matter.
And there should be another in-
vestigation, one that will sift the
matter to the bottom, because until
that is done the life of the farmers
of the district. will be scarcely worth
living, with this constant dread of
fire Ilanging over their heads.
An ,epidemic of fires in a district
from whatever cause, is a very ser-
ious thing. No people on earth have
to live under a deeper cloud of dread.,
than do farmers under such circum-
stances.
And no class of people are as help-
less as are farmers in case of lire.
In towns and cities there is fire pro-
tection and abundant assistance. In
the country there is none. There is
shout one chance in a thousand of
stivjAg „a, barn after fire has been
discovered in it. A farmer has to
standby and watch the fruits of
perhaps a life time go up in smoke,
*idle he is pciwerress to Prevent it.
No doubt, fis the Fergus News puts
it, barn ,firestare sometimes caused by
the f rietion developed when a
mortgages and BD insurance policy rub
togetheriebattn the whole, there are
rentarkablY few cases of that kind,
e$eh in tbeire. tines f. depression on
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IT WILL NOT BE PRINTED
Under this head, the Stratford
Beacon -Herald said some very pithy
things a few days ago. Every coun-
try editor is very familiar with such
requests, more so in fact than those
on the city papers, but we like the
way the Beacon editor puts it, when
he says:
"In the mail to -day there was a let-
ter. It contained a good deal of bit-
ter attack on several citizens; it was
rich in rumor and such phrases as "I
have heard it said." Then it wound
up by saying want you to print
this letter just as it has been written,
but do not sign my name to it, as I
do not want to get into trouble."
Our answer is that we will not pub-
lish the letter, and the reasons are:
Most of the statements are not
true.
It is not the business of this paper
to print gossip.
It is cowardly to ask a paper, to
print statements which the writer is
not prepared to make over his own
signature.
It may not be generally known that
a newspaper is primarily responsible
for everything which appears in its
columns. If there were a letter con-
taining libelous statements, and sign-
ed by the name of the writer, action
could be brought against the paper
for pulblishing it just as readily as it
could be launched against the writer
of the letter.
As a rule the Beacon -Herald has
few requests to publish letters which
are abusive or which in any way in-
fringe the libel law. Our correspond-
ents for the most part write in a rea-
sonable way, and we can always find
space for such communications. But
there can be no space for the one who
desires to be abusive, and who wishes
the paper to assume the responsibil-
ity of giving publicity to such abuse."
VARNA
Mr. and 'Mrs. G. H. Beatty and lit-
tle daughter spent a day in Kincar-
dine last week.
At the time of writing we are much
pleased to report Mrs. M. Elliott is
slowly improving.
On the evening of December 2nd, a
Peace Prayer Service was held in St.
John's Church by Rev. F. H. Paull,
Mr. William Logan, in company
with his sister, Fame, and Miss Jean
Mossop, motored to London last week.
Mr. Wm. Colclough intends moving
on to his farm in the spring.
The annual meeting of St. John's
W. A. was held in the church on
Wednesday. The old officers were all
elected for another year. After the
meeting a bale was packed at the
home of Mrs. Mossop, to be sent to
the most needy.
STANLEY
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. H. Stephenson
and.slir. and Mrs. Orval Stephenson
and family, of Marlette. Michigan,
spent the week end visiting relatives
in Stanley.
Mr. James McNaughton and sister,
of Tuckersmith, spent Sunday at the
home of Mr. Ben Keys.
The Misses Olive Erratt, Marg-
aret McKinley and Margaret Robin-
son were visitors at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Len Talbot, of near Bay-
field, on Saturday and Sunday.
Mr. M. Keys, of London, spent the
week end at his hoe on the Babylon
Line.
On Friday night last, fire of un-
known origin, destroyed the barn on
the Babylon Line, the property of Mr.
George McClinchey, of Hullett Town-
ship.
Miss Hazel Smillie, teacher of the
Goshen school, with the pupils and
young people of the community, are
preparing for a Christmas entertain-
ment to be given in the school house
on ,the evening of Tuesday, December
22nd,
HILLSGREEN
Mr. Alf. Westgate was in Strat-
ford recently.
Mr, Glenn Love, of Hensall, visited
with his brother. Mr. and Mrs. Ross
Love recently.
'Mr. Maurice Farquhar, of Hensall,
is visiting at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. J. Cochrane.
Mr. John Steacey, of Detroit, spent
the week end with friends here.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Consitt, of
Hensel), are spending a few days with
their son, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Con-
sitt.
Mrs. Robert Love, who has been
visiting her 'daughters on the London
Road, is visiting her son, '3*. and Mrs.
Ross Love.
John Cochrane is spending a
few days with bis daughters in To-
ronto.
ativ. W. A. Srenmer, of Brueefieid,
Wes Anetsermonat the-lroung Itt4s0,.
ple's thankoffering service in the
Hillsgreen church on Sunday evening.
A very pleasing duet was given by
Mrs. Maynard and her son. Mr. and
Mrs. Carlisle also assisted in the
singing.
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ELIMVILLE
A chicken pie social was held at the
church last Friday evening. There was
a large audience, the church being
tilled. An excellent program was giv-
en. the proceeds amounting to about
$62.
Master John Miners had the mis-
fortame while playing around a calf,
to fall and hit his cheek bone on the
calf's horn.
The beef ring meeting was held at
the home of Mr. Wm. Johns last
Monday evening.
Sacrament was administered in the
church last 'Sunday.
BRUCEFIELD
Seattle's.—We are opening the gift buying
season with a great money saving sale, Sat-
urday, December 5th, until Saturday. Decem-
ber 12. Beattie sells for less.
Officers Elected.—The Women's As-
sociation of Brucefield United Churih
held their December meeting last
Thursday in the basement of the
church with a splendid attendance.
The devotional leader opened the
meeting followed by a hymn, Scrip-
ture reading and prayer. The busi-
ness part was called to order by the
president and the roll call was res-
ponded to by a Christmas dinner
menu. The election of officers for
the New Year took place with Rev.
Mr. Bremner in the chair. Mrs. (Rev.)
Bremner kindly offered her home for
the next meeting on January 7th. A
hearty vote of thanks was moved for
Mrs. Alex. Broadfoot, the retiring
president, whose place will be filled
by 'Mrs. Hugh Aikenhead. Repeating
the Mizpah benediction closed the last
meeting of the year.
W. Landsborough Takes Topic at
Y. P. S.—The regular weekly meeting
at the Brucefield Young People's So-
ciety was held on Monday evening
with W. 'McLaughlan, thedevotional
convenor, in charge. The meeting op-
ened with a hymn, after which W
Lardsborough read the Scripture. Mr
Bremner then led in prayer. The
topic for the evening was very ably
taken by W. Landsborough on the
Downfall of Niniveh, Tyre and Sodom
A geography match followed, Flora
Souter and W. Landsborosigh being
the captains. Flora Souter and her
team succeeded in carrying off the
honors. The president then took the
chair and •the meeting,,closed with a
hymn and the Mizpah Benedietion.
USBORNE
Council Minutes. — The municipa
council of the Township of Usborne
met at Elimville on December 5th pur-
suant to adjournment with all the
members present. 'The minutes of
the meeting of November 7th were
read and approved on motion of Wil-
liams -Dew. Correspondence; Letter
from Charles Jeffrey re county snow
fence on his wheat. Westcott-Shier
That the matter be referred to Reeve
Ballantyne he being a member of the
County Road Commission to confer
with him, as this is not a township
matter. Letter of acknowledgment
from the Secretary of the Canadian
Legion for grant and wreath for Re-
membrance Day.. Notice from E. C.
Beacom, public school inspector, re
payment of school monies to be paid
on and after December 15th to each
individual school secretary -treasurer
by the treasurer of the township on
authority received by him from the
Public School Inspector. Motion by
Westcott-Shier, re nomination and
election: That a meeting of the rate-
payers of the Township of Usborne
for the nomination of a reeve and
councillors for 1932 be held as per
statute on Monday, December 28th
at the Township Hallgatgt o'clock p.m
That Henry Strang, Clerk, shall pre-
side at such nomination meeting; that
if an election he rendered necessary
through more than the required num-
ber of candidates signifying their in-
tention of standing for election, the
meeting shall be adjourned until Mon
day, January 4, 1932, when Nils shal
be held from 9 a.m, to 5 p.m. with the
undermentioned officers in charge of
the following places: Div. 1, Schoo
House No. 4 (Eden), D.R.O., J. J.
Hunter, P. C., Harry Coates; Div. 2
House of Lloyd Stewart, D.R.O., Chas
Allison; P.C., Lloyd Stewart; Div. 3
House of Hector Rowcliffe, D.R.O.
Samuel Dougall; P.C., Wm. Jeffrey;
Div. 4, Public Hall, Farquhar, D.R.O.
John Hodgert; P.C., Albert Scott; Div
5. Township 'Hall, D.R.O., Jackson
Woods; P.C., Lloyd Johns; Div. 6,
School House No. 7, (Zion), D.R.O.,
Chas. Jaques, P.C., Earl Johnston;
Div. 7, House of Russel Morrison, D.
R.O., David Goulding, P.C., Oliver Mc-
Curdy. That a by-law be drafted con-
cerning same. --Carried. By-latv No.
R, 1931, re nomination and election
was read and passed on motion of
Dew -Williams. The Scott Drain Re-
fund By-law as prepared by John
Roger, 0.L.S., was received from the
Clerk of Hibbert. The same was con-
sidered and accepted by Usborne coun-
cil on motion of Williams -Shier. Thos.
Brock discussed with council the pos-
sibility of a refund on cow tags when
cows only pastured one month on
township road. The council took no
action. Shier -Dew: Motion re penal-
ties on unpaid 1931 taxes after Dec.
14, 1931: That a penalty of 3 per
cent. of amount unpaid on December
16-th be imposed up to January 15,
1932; that a penalty of 4 per cent. of
amount unpaid on January 16, 1932,
be imposed up to February 15, 1932;
that a penalty of 5 per cent. be impos-
ed on ambuntremaining_ unpaid from
February 16, 1932, to 'March 1, 1992;
after March let, 1932, that the coun-
cil may distrain for allquppaid 1981
taxes and that a by-laW IA drafted
• confirming saine,--4Carrlett .
No. 9, 1961, re petraltieS tor orlon
logosovos read the,r04*/*
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of times and passed on motion of
Westeott-Williams. Bills paid on mo-
tion of Dew-Westcott: Win, Moodie,
ditching and dragging, $22.80.; Luth-
er Rowcliffe, ditching„ $11.80; Fred
Ford, ditching, $23.80; Luther Rey-
nolds, dragging, $31.20; Hector Row-
cliffe, dragging, $9.20; Chas, Jaques,
dragging, $4; Chas. Johns, dragging,
$8; Roland Williams, dragging, $8.00;
Wm. Brooks, $6; Frank Cornish, drag-
ging, $3.20; Maurice Coates, dragging
$12.40 ; Freeman Horne, dragging,
$16.20; Wm. Routley, grading and
spreading, $16.60; George Kemp,
gravelling, $10- Lorne Marshall, grav-
elling, $41.0; Wm, Elliot, gravelling,
$10; George Neeb, 'gravelling, $8.00;
Milton MeCurdy, gravelling, $16; Ol-
iver McCurdy, gravelling, $16; Ray
Francis, gravelling, $16; John Simp-
son, gravelling and grading, $31;
Louis Fletcher, spreading and grad-
ing, $40; Lloyd Shier, Kravelling, $30;
Ed. Stone, gravelling, 328; Alvin Mc-
Curdy, gravelling, $23; Allen Fletcher,
gravelling, $25; Wm. Doupe, gravel-
ling, $28; R. W. Batten, gravelling,
$180; Chas. Stephen, $177.75; Virilliam.
Stone, weed cutting, $2; Ed. Westcott,
weed cutting, $1.40; Sherwood Hunter,
weed cutting, $4.80; Clarke Fisher,
weed cutting, $4; 'Dominion Road Ma-
chinery Co. 36.86; Exeter Lumber
Co., bridge rail, $2.65; H. Ford, sup-
erintcidence, $80.50; Mrs. H. Ford,
clerical work, $3; Joshua Johns, Board
of Health Inspection,, $3; Exeter Lum-
ber Co., material for cemetery fence,
$4.15; Kirkton Agricultural Society,
(grant $15, Baby Beef $15), $30.00;
J. McDonald, Pres., grant Kirkton
Library, $10; Chas. Johns, Weed In-
spector, time' 28 hours, 5.60 mileage
155, $1.75, 313.35; Exeter Agricultur-
al Society, (grant $15, Baby Beef $15)
$30. James Ballantyne, salary, reeve,
I $60• Dan Dew, councillor, $50; Geo.
Westcott, councillor, 350; Ben Wil-
liams, councillor, $50; Reuben Shier,
councillor, $60; Henry Strang, salary
clerk, township postage, $8.75; MrS.
Mary 'Kellett, caretaker, $12. The
council adjourned to meet on Tuesiay,
December 15, 1931, as per statute at
10 a.m.—Henry Strang, Clerk.
BAYFIELD
Miss Phylis Bacon returned Sunday
from a week's visit in London.
Mr. and Mrs. Bagnal, of London,
spent Sunday the guest of Mrs. W.
Hall.
Mrs. H. K. Moorhouse and daugh-
ter, Marylean, arrived last week and
are now settled in the new house built
this summer by Mr. Moorhouse.
Mr. and Mrs. Percy Dyment and
daughters, Betty and Eileen, of Dear-
born, Michigan, and Mrs. Weir, of
London, spent the wese end with Mr.
and 1MrseJ. W. Tippet.
Mr, and Mrs. Ritchie, Sr., and Mr.
and Mrs..F. Ritchie and daughter Mur-
iel, of Dlmvale, were week end guests
of Mr. and Mrs. George King.
Mrs. M. Fraser returned Saturda' y
from a two weeks' visit at Strathroy,
accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. McRae.
Mrs. A, E. Erwin spent a few days
at London last week.
Mrs. E. A. Sander and daughter,
Betty, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Erwin and
Miss Ruble Fisher, of Kitchener, spent
Sunday with Mrs. F. A. Edwards.
Many here heard with deep regret
Monday of the death at his home in
Goderich on Sunday of Mr. Christo-
pher Sanderson, who was well known
through his business connections and
was most highly esteemed and all ex-
tend to the bereaved wife and family
most sincere sympathy. E. A. Feath-
erston, James Reid, Hugh McKay,
Robert Orr, George Elliott and Thos.
Bailey attended the funeral Tuesday.
An exhilbition of curios was held on
Saturday afternoon at the Rectory,
under the auspices of the Girls' Aux-
iliary of Trinity Church. To display
a large collection such as this was,
meant a lot of work and the girls
were disappointed because so few were
present and missed the opportunity to
see such an interesting sight. In the
drawing room four tables were set
and t! girls who looked picturesque
in the different costumes displayed
and described the various curios. Kath -
1 leen Scotchrner had charge of the
1Chinese section; Eleanor Scotchmer
had the Indian and Eskimo section;
Emma Sturgeon that of India, and
Betty Gardiner had the table of 'Here,
There and Everywhere." Then there
was the Japanese tea room where
there was a table ef curios from Ja-
pan, which Maud Parker explained.
Louise McLeod, Irene Scotchmer,
Berthina Sturgeon and Gladys Clark
in Japanese costume, waited on tables,
Doris Featherston waited at the door,
and Mrs. Paull explained the wall
posters and pictures which depicted
the change in the customs of China
and Japan, end also Oriental art, This
gave an insight into the modes of
living in the different countries, es-
pecially in Japan as there were mod-
els of everything from a rice boiler to
a house. One wondered, when look-
ing at the woven basket from Africa
supposed to be water tight, if the
basket, in which Moses was put when
hidden in the bullrushes, was made
the same way. )The curios from Jndia
and China and the beadwork of our
American Indians were much admired.
A medicine man'S mask, over a hun-
dred years olci, attracted much at-
tention.
Rev. and 'Mrs. F .H. Paull were at
London Monday and Tuesday.
Miss Josephine Stirling returned on
Sunday after spending a month with
her sister at Port Elgin.
Mr. F. W. Drehman, of Bala, is vis-
iting his brother, Harry Drehmann.
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KIPPEN
Mr. and Mrs, Lorne Finlayson vis-
ited with 'Mr. and Mrs, Sam Broadfoot
of London, over the week end.
A Christmas entertainment will be
held at. S. S. No. 2, Tuckersmith next
Wednesday evening. A prograonne,
consisting of dialogues, drills, dances
and songs is being prepared,
Choir Cone.ertt—The choir of St.
dreg Vetted IChttreh,,Itippen, held
their etineert on Thniedlar eirening
lAst,04,fick,,ris it decided anecesif pnd
much credit is due the choir and W.
R. Goulding, A.T,C.11VI., of Dgeter, who
has been training them for a number
of months. The first number on the
programme was a chorus, "Mountain
Stream" by Wilson, followed by a
piano solo by W. R. Goulding, "Big
Rock Candy Mountain"; male quart-
ette, "End of the Day," (Wilson), W.
R. Goulding, J. B. McLean, G. May-
nard, A. B. Bell; Miss Mattie Ellis,
reader, "The Parson at the Hockey
Game"; ladies' trio, Mrs. E. Sproat,
Mrs. J. .Henderson, Miss J. Ivison,
"Bree,ze of Night" (Feans); choir
chorus, "Babylon" (Watson); ladies'
quartette, "My Task" (Ashford), Mrs.
J. B. .MeLean, Miss P. Penfold, Mrs.
E. Butt, Mrs. E. Sproat; saxaphone
solo, "Cinderella" by W. R. Goulding
(Ir. Le -Brand); solo, "I Love a Little
Cottage," (Lee), Miss Jean Ivison ;
chorus, "The Lord the Gates of Zion"
(Simper), G. Maynard taking the
baritone solo- male quartette, "Sing
Me the Songs" (Holt); reading, Miss
Ellis, "Three Lovers"; vocal duet,
"Sing Me to Sleep," Messrs. Cutbush
and Goulding; chorus, "God So Laved
the World" (Stainer), unaccompan-
ied- saxaphone solo, "My .01d Home
of Yesteryear" (Clay Smith), W. R.
Goulding; octette, "Just, as I Am"
(Bowles), Mrs. J. B. 'MeLean, Mrs. E.
Sproat, Miss Penfold, Mrs. E. Butt,
W. R. Goulding, J. B. McLean, G.
Maynard, A. B. Bell, and the closing
selection was a chorus by the choir,
"Old Folks at 'Home" (Wilson). Af-
ter the concert the members of ses-
sion and their wives served a dainty,
lunch to the choir and those who took
part in the concert.
ZURICH .
Denomme-Ayotte.—An interesting
event took place at the R. C. Church,
Drysdale, on 'Monday, November 30,
when Rev. L. Marchand performed the
ceremony which united in marriage
Elizabeth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Louis A.yotte, of Chebogean, Mich.,
and Mr, Filbert Denomme, son of the
late L. N. Denemme, of St. Joseph.
After, a short wedding trip, Mr. and
Mrs. ''Denomme' will reside on the
groom's fine farm on the Blue Water
Highway at Si. Joseph.
Late Rupp.—There passed
away, fit Thedford on Thursday, Dec.
3rd, Mrs, Louisa Rupp, a former well
known resident of this village. De-
ceased had lived here until some
months ago when she left for Thed-
ford to make her home with her
daughter, Mrs. Rinker, where she
passed away. 'She was highly res-
pected by all who knew her, and leaves
a family of sons and daughters to
mourn her loss. Her husband, the
late Henry Rupp, predeceased her
many years ago. The funeral was
held on Sunday, interment taking
place in the Lutheran cemetery here.
Rev. E. Tuerkheim conducted the ser-
vices.
The first jack rabbit hunt of the
»seasonwas held here last Thursday.
A number of the fleet -footed jacks
were bagged.
The many friends of Mrs. Emma
Rose will regret to hear of her ill-
ness ana- that she is under the doc-
tor's care.
Miss Ethel Hess underwent a ser-
ious operation at St. Joseph's Hospi-
tal, London, on Monday and by the
latest reports her condition is report-
ed as satisfactory.
The churches in the village are pre-
paring for the Christmas programs.
The Lutheran church will hold their
festival on Christmas eve and the pro-
gram ingthe•Pvangelical church will
be given ori 'Christmas night.
Mr. Milton Desch, barber, was op-
erated on for appendicitis at a Lon-
don hospital on Monday, and Dr. A.
J. McKinnon reports that he stood
the operation well and will soon be
around again.
HENSALL
Subscriptions taken at the Hensall Post
Office for all daily and weekly newspapers.
The London Advertiser and Free Press to be
S3.95 for a short time only. G. J. Sutherland,
Mrs. W. Henry, who has been ill at
:he hrme of her sister, Mrs. George
Caeca is improving,
Mrs. Pope is visiting her sister,
Miss Grayble. of Theihwood.
The Oddfellows of liensall Lodge,
intend holding a social evening on
Friday of this week in their hall.
Mr William Caldwell spent the
week hers with relatives. lie has had
a fine visit after an absence of thirty-
three years.
Mr. Thomas Hudson, of Marlette
Michigan, who has been visiting his
mother, has recently returned.
The Firemen held their first dance
of the season in the Town Hall on
Friday evening last. Music was fur-
nished by Scott Welsh and his orch-
estra,
Messrs. Jack and- Fred Steacey, of
Detroit, spent the week end here.
Miss Nellie Carmichiael, who has
been with her aunt in Exeter, has re-
sumed her position in Hemphill's drug
store.
MrE3. Hester Richardson had the
misfortune in going from the house
to the woodshed to fall. Fortunately
no bones were broken, but she was
confined to her be'd for a week.
The W.M.S. of the United Church
held their monthly meeting with a
large attendance with the president
presiding, on Thursday afternoon last.
The program was in charge of Mrs.
S. Merner. Following the opening ex-
ercises a pleasing instrumental duet
was given by the Misses Grace Brock
and Gladys Passmore, which was much
enjoyed; minutes of the previous meet-
ing were read and approved. The Vis-
iting committee reported having made
22 calls on sick and shut-in members,
finding five confined to bed. Itoll call
found 28 members -present. A!; letter
of thanks was receiytd Vora Mr.
G. DiTsdale, extrrestling tlianka
the W.M.S. for their kindness in send-
ing her flowers during her *anent:in-'
ness. .A devotional leaflet, 4ilitati '
God," was seed .by Was ,r,..Pnget,f01,
lowed by ItYMii:,Vg, "Silent Night,
Holy,Night." The sturdy for the af-
ternoon was on 4`Iterea" and was tak-
en 'by the following grogekers: Mrs.
A. 'Sinclair, Mrs. G. Walglrk, Mrs, A.
Spencer, and Mrs: Coles.' At the
meeting it was disclosed that the so-
ciety had gone over the top with their
allotted allocation, and it was decided
to give the balance of $3 to the Nis-
sion Band. The election of officers
took place, resulting as follows: Pres-
ident, Mrs. C. A. MeDonnell; vice-
president 'Mrs. A. 'Sinclair; treasurer,
Mrs. C. Cook; secretary, Miss F. Foss;
pianist, 'Mrs. E. McQueen; strangers'
se.cretary, 'Mrs. W. Dougall; finance
committee, Mrs. Coles and Mrs.
Carlisle; missionary neenthly, Mrs.
Agnes McDonald; press corresponds
ent, Mrs. S. ,Merner.
The A.Y.P.A. of St. Paul's Angli-
can Church held a delightful evening
on 'Monday. The meeting was presid-
ed over by Dr. G. R. Collyer, the pres-
ident. Miss Margaret Drummond gave
several fine selections on the mouth
organ accompanied by her mother on
the piano; reading, 'Miss Mary Ald-
rich; instrumental, Mrs. W. 0. Good-
win, these numbers being much en-
joyed. A pantonine taken from Non-
sense Novels, entitled "Maddened by
Mystery," was given. The story was
very ably read by Mrs. G. R. Collyer
while the following caste well adapt-
ed to the parts excelled themselves:
The great detective, Mr. Albert 'Shir-
ray; his secretary, Rev. M. B. Parker;
Duke of, York, Mr. Stanley Walters;
Duchess of York, Miss Louise Drum-
mond; Prime Minister, Mr. J. Drum-
mond.
The Sunday 'School of the United
Church are making preparations for
a Christmas entertainment to be held
in the basement of the church on Wed-
nesday evening, the 23rd. There will
he a splendid program of readings,
drills, choruses and a pantomine, all
by the scholars, and there will also be
a Christmas tree and we believe Santa
Claus will be present too.
Mr. Harold Scruton, of Port Dover,
was a visitor over the week end at
les home.
The choirs of the three local church-
es are making preparations for special
Christmas music which will be given
in the near future, and which, we be-
lieve, will be better than ever.
The third and last concert under
the auspices of the League of the
United Church was held for the Sas-
katchewan Relief Fund in the school
room on 'Monday and which was well
filled with a very appreciative audi-
ence, when the following program was
carried out: Opening service with the
president, Mr. Walter Spencer, in the
chair. The first number was given
by the orchestra, Miss Florence Welsh
presiding at the piano; then followed
the following numbers, which were
all exceptionally well rendered and
calling for encores: Humorous read-
ing, Miss M. Ellis; violin solo, by Miss
G. Lammie, accompanied by Miss
Bella Smale; solo by Mr. Sam Ren-
nie, who accompanied himself on the
piano; humorous reading by Mrs. S.
L. Peppier, "How to Drive a Pig";
illustrated address on Bible numbers
and sketches by Mr. Cheoros, of Sea -
forth, who spoke most earnestly and
interestingly, dwelling on the MR=
of the present day as portrayed in
the Bible. The closing number wee!
a very fine duet in !Scotch costume by
Mrs. George Hess and Mrs. Maude
Hedden, entitled "Hunting Tower,*
accompanied by Miss Eleanor Fisher
on the piano, which was wonderfully
well both sung and acted, calling for
a rousing encore. Rev. A. Sinclair
then in a few well chosen remarks
thanked all taking part in the pro-
gram with special reference to Mrs.
Peppier and Mr. Cheoros, who were
outside talent assisting the League.
The choir of ,Carmel Presbyterian
Church enjoyed a fine social evening
recently at the home of Mr. and Wk.
Earl Mitchell, of near Exeter, Mrs.
Mitchell, before marriage as Kiss
Lena Hudson, being a valued member
of Carmel Church choir of Hensall.
The Sacrament of the Lord's Sup-
per will be observed in the Unita
Church at the morning service, the
last 'Sunday in this month. •";..
Our stores are already presenting a
fine Christmas appearance and many
of the windows are being most taste-
fully decorated,
'Report of Hensall Paine School.—
Sr. IV—Annie Carlisle ,84,,, George
Pearce 82, Irene Smale 80, Kathryn
Drysdale 78, Bill Glenn live
Brock 73, Dorothy McQueen 72, Mer-
vyn llodgert 69, Myrna Hudson 66„
Olive Lemon 65, Kenneth Manns
Harold ,Bonthron 61, Margaret Ken-
nings 517. Jr. IV—Ronald Peck 79,
Jean Foster 75, Loretta Bell 74.
Gladys 'Saundercock '73,, Muriel $os-.
kin 7., 'Bob Drysdale 69, Ivan •Kipfer
68, Dorothy Datars 63.,; Sr. Illeelrene
Hoskins 78, Dave •Sangster 75, Her-
bert Drummond 73, May Wolf 70,
Margaret Shephard 67, Nellie Fee 76,
Ruth Bell 64. Number on roll, 29;
average attendance,28.4. — C. H..
Blowes, Teacher. Intrmediate Room.
Sr. III --E. Kipfer E. Saundercoek
70, M. Glenn 69, K. Passmore 66, J.
Simmons 58, K. Buchanan 53, H. Wil-
,
liard 45, G. Hodgert 44. Jr. III—N.
Clark 78, J. Coles71,
E. McQueen 71,,
A. Pfaff 70, *B. Shepherd 65, D. Sang-
ster 61, M. Hudson 55, E. Peck 55, *L.
Brock 53, N. Cook 51, G. Passmore
45. II—G. Sangster 62, H. Wolf' 61,
A. Twitchell 60, S. Twitchell 56, L.
Hudson 53, B. Higgins 51, C. Kipfer
47, R. Foster 44. H. Williard,,G. Hod-
gert, L. Brock and B. Shephard miss-
ed exams. Number on roll, 28; aver-
age attendance, 27. — M. Ellis,.
Teacher. Junior Room: Jr. II—To-
tal 600: Carey Joynt 498, Jim Camp-
bell 487, Mary Goodwin 446, June
!Saundercock 445. Ronald Parker 391,
Jack Shephergl 359, Billy Coles 293,
Leaton 'Seimon 271, Preston Lemon
241, Carl Deters 163, Howard Loves.
absent. First Class—Total 400: Har-
old Koehler 326, Donald Joynt 320,
Emily Hoskins 319, 'Margaret Sang-
ster 319, Norris MrEwan 319, Bob
Hess 290, Marshall Van De Valde, ab-
sent; Jim Clark 218, Raymond Hig-
gins 202, Howard Smale 202. Primer
(A)—Donald Willert 208, Alpine Me -
Ewan i:. (13)1—Bobby Sangster 225,
Lois 'McLaren 215, ,Bobby Cameron
205, Mildred Brock 195, Marion Drum-
mond. (C) --Alvin Smale 170, Bobby
Nichol 170, George Otterbein, absent.
—A. E. Consitt, Teacher.
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