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The Huron Expositor, 1932-07-01, Page 177 is!". .reser.• ,r.est.. • • a." t 1.,11c,At, 3, • ' ' • e ",• • SEAFORTH„ FRI , ,• JULY 1932. • laiMiliktiliilf.liatiill=illniWitir.Q.M.MiaMic4.14,41...1.=alinti4M.kaittatd,aeat Toronto Huron Old Boys Have Splendid Outing at An- nual Picnic held, on Saturday Close Game at Hee: as Seafoith Wins From Bend -Largest Crowd of ,the Sea,, • son Seesi. Fine Softball ; Player's ave ges nounced. Seaforth defeated Grand Bend 14-7 in a seheduled softball • game here Friday everting before. the largest crowd of the season. Gordon Ren - 'elle •won the pair of heels donated. by Fred Barstow & 'Son for hitting the first home run of the game. The home team batting was good and er- rors were conspicuously absent. Sea- forth's big inning was. the "sixth when .they scored six runs with two men out. The line-up was: Seaforth--Muir. MoCaulley, G. (Rennie, E. Rennie; Wrigiht, Burgess, Hart, McGasgor, Cudeetore, Barber. Grand Bendt—L.' novelle, Desjardine, W. aavelle, Gregory, L. Masora F. Desjardine, Brenner, Statton, Reecho:tr. rel Smith. Umpires were Brinkert 'and Sutherland. The 'next game will be .on July 6th, when Brussels plays here. • The batting average and playing average of the .Seaforth players, who have played fur or more games, now iis: E. Rennie ..-..... .533 Hart .478 Wright . :459 'Muir • .424 s .406 .354 .224 G. Rennie McGregor Burger's . Barter . . '7 IGudiniore • .090 1 P.A.Pts: 36 30 37 37 • 34 22 20 The batting average is obtained by &Ming the times, at bat by the • number of hits. Theeplaying average in points is obtained • by .adding hits and runs lead sulbOracting errors. • The Ihits count two points. The runs and err rorseone each. areal The 'League standing now is: G.P. W. L Pts. 'Seaforth . 7 6 1 12 Clanton 4 4 p d Gtranid Bend 4 2 2 4 Goderich 5 2 3 ' 4 Bayfield • 6 0 6. 0 Brussels , 0 2 It is expected that the batting and playing averages for the Huron Soft - Ball League, including games to the end of June, will be published next week. EGMONDVILLE The Peppy Pals Mission Band held their regular meeting .on June 23rd in the basement of the church. The meeting opened with Hymn 278.. The president, Betty Smith, presided. Ruth Shinen read the Scripture les- son, James 2:1-13, after which Lillian Richardson led in prayer. Hymn 403 was sung, •after which the roll •call was read. The treasurer took the one -cent collection which amounted to five cents. It was decided to pick two captains for a conte.st. The cap- tains are Mary [Pretty and atuah Smith. There are twenty-six mean- bers on the roll and each captain ie 'responsible for 13 • inenibers to see that they are east to ,every meeting': The side with the best attendance un- til Christmlasi is to be given a party by the losers and the winning cap- tain to get a prize. Lillian Richard- son then read a mission, story and conducted the study period. The meeting was .closed by the benedic- tion repeated in unison. Miss Isabel Archibald, who has been holidaying at herhome, re- turned to Toronto on Sunday. . Meeses. George and Wm. Black, ef London, spent the week end at the parental home. Messrs, Frank Aldrige and How- ard Veni, of London, were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. H. Tyne dell. Mr. William Patrick, of Toronto, was a Week end guest with his par- ente. Mr. and Mrs. George Hills are To- ronto visitors this week. Threatening Rain Fails To Spoil Event for Large Number o f Huronites That Gather. David Wilson Was Mysterious Mr. Huron • Old Sol smiled and chased Jup. Pluv. away. At one time a rain in- surance policy wasn't worth 29c in Soviet money. At 3 O'clock Satur- day afternoon' last, (Secretary Floody L7at under a frier -ray maplesin area 3, Toronto exhibition grounds, Robin- son Crusgelike, waiting for his mar. Friday. George Newton, front Blyth, Belgrave, Wingham and points in be. tween, asked: , "Are you going to go on?" "Sore," said the game Floody. Previously Bert MoCreath, formerly of Goderich, had tacked the Huron "Qld Boy banner t4 two maples nd the breeze. 'Bil Fowl arrived aid then. Art Forbes, frae Seaford), oiled up and rolled out a couple of •Duron war whoops. From that oil the picnic was as certain as the 6 rer cent. sales tax. • • • • • Mr. J. Neill, Howick old boas drove -down from Hornby, Halton county, to take in the big picnia. The National •Grocers donated two dozen brooms for the broom football.. Mr a H. J. Reid, of Owen Soundcame akin to take in the show. He is a son of ,the late Abel Reid of Tipperary, God - :each township. "A worthy son of a noble sire." •• • re Sir John Aird, .Seaforth old • boy, gave, a handsome donation for the prizes. Bert MeCreatla was master of eeremonies, and we have all got to take off our good hats to Bert as a realshustler. James R. Rowe, resi- dent of Clinton 40yearsago, wanted to see some of the people of Clinton and the eecretary introduced him to Mist Eva Stephenson and Mrs. E. Ball, formerly Miss .Rayson, both of whom he anew well in the old day. The T. Lipton Tea Co., as usual came forward with a splendid 'donation. No weteler the Huron people drine Lipton% tea. My, that coffee was good. Where did you get it? Why, from our good old standby, J. A. Mc- Laren, of course, where we alwayi getit. • • • The Mysterious Mr. Huron turned out to be D. H. Wilson, a,nephew of Treasurer Wilson, - and he walked around the grounds three .,hours be- fore ' he was • diSeovered by •MiCs Madge Crawford, formerly of Hal- lett, who secured the prize Offered by • "Bil Powla A.Searetary Floody was roused from his sleep in the early morning to receive the follow ing telegram: Regina, Sask., June 24, p.m.—E. Floody, Sec'y., Huron Old Boys' Association, Toronto: -- Sorry we cannot be with you on such an occasion. If we are not with you in body, we are in good wishes. Let the boys and girls down there know we are well and kicking. (Signed) A. E. Hodgert, Sec'y., Huron Old Boys, Regina. Mr. and (Mrs. A. Alderson, of Hamilton, formerly of Wingharre made a special trip to the -picnic and enjoyed themselves inr- nrensely. Mr. and Mrs. C. Inglis, of Dundas, old Winghamites, were wel- come visitors and were very much interested in the sports. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Campbell rendered splen- did service in driving up the Wing- hamitee, who had 'the largest attend. ance of any of the towns. Mrs. D. Thompson had charge of the refresh- nients and you know bow everybody enjoyed them. Assistant Secretary Sadie Walker was late in arriving, but she wasted no time when she got oa the job. Mr. Walter Buchan- an had charge•of the children's tables and he handled the kids well. He would make a splendid Sunday school superintendent. • • • ,President Harry Store and Stowe might well feel. proud of the success that attended their efforts. Ald. Duckworth and Mrs. Duckworth were present and stayed till the loot dog was shot. 'Mayor Stewart was unavoidably absent sitcl sent his re- grets. ilars. G. C. Young was. a' live wire in handing out the refresh- ments. Equally so at the broom foot- ball. John 1Vloon, owner of the cele- brated north arid gardens, donated three prizes for the married .women's race. The prize whiners were: Children under 5 years—Eleanor Will Celebrate Their Golden Anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Baker, es- teemed residents of Seaforth for many years, will quietly celebrate their fiftieth anniversary of marriage at their home here on Friday, July 1st. They were married in Mitchell en July 1, 1882, by the Rev. W. H. Pascoe and .shortly afterwards mov- ed to Seaforth, where they have Mete resided gr. and 'Mrs. Baker birth enjoy the best of health and are able to take part in all activities. They have been the recipients of many congratulations from a host " of friends. Mr. and Mrs. Baker hairo a family of two daughters, Mrs. 11, Crowell, of Seaforth, and Mrs, J. Al- lieon, of Goderich, and one son, Al- bert Baker, of Seaforth. CARTER CLAN AND WEBSTER PICNICS 'ON LAKE HURONISHORE Weather Perfect For Web- ster Gathering, But Not Too Good For Carter Clan. The annual Carter reunion and 134;47 nic, held at Harbor Park, Goderich, was enjoyed by a large number of the connection and friends. Although the morning was anything but ideal for a picnic, yet by noon a large number had gathered and all sat down for dlinner provided by the ladies, under the convenership of Mrs. Norman Carter. After dinner a happy time was spent on the recreation grounds play- ing softball, which was much enjoy- ed by the players. Then the games and sports were held under the lead- ership of Mr. Norman Carter and Mrs. W. Jamieson, and were keenly contested. The winners of the var- ious races were as follows: Girls, 5 and under, Joyce Carter; girls, 13 and under, Alma Carter, Is- abel Oakes; boys,. 13 and under, George Carter; young men's !hop- ping race, Harry Oakes; A. H. Car- ter; young ladies' race, Beth Shrob. broe'k; married ladies' race, Mrs. N Carter, MTS. H. Oakes; married men's race, Mr. N. Carter; letter contest, Mr. H. Jenkins; throwing slipper, ladies,Miss Richardson; men, Mr. 'IL Jenkins; ladies' long seep, Alba ar- ter; young men's race, Ivan Carter; nail driving, ladies, Alba Carter; men, Leonard Shrobbrook; time race, Mr. W. Jamieson; potato race, Mr. D. Carter, Mr. A. Carter; magazine race, Mrs. S. Carter, •Mr. C. Carter; owe race, Mrs. D. Carter, N. Carter; musical biscuits, H. Oakes; , hoop contest, Leonard Sbrebrook; over- head huStle, Leonard Shrobbrock. After the games were concluded, supper was called and all sat down and thoroughly enjoyed the straw- berries and cream and all the other good things provided, after which the following officers were elected for another year': President, Mr. N. Carter; secretary -treasurer, Mrs. H. Jenkins; axial conenittee, Mrs. N. Carter, convener; sports committee, Mrs. W. Jamiesenaconvener. ALA WEBSTER REUNION The ninth aneual reunion picnic of the Webster -family was held at Jowett's Grove, Bayfield, on June 18th, the prettiest' Spot in Huron County. The weather was ideal anal a large crowd assemlbled from, De- troit, Toronto, Ducknow, Kincardine and surrounding district, to. &adst the day at Balmy Bayfieldr All re- gretted very much the, inability to attend of two of the oldest •tnembers •of the Webster's namely, Mrs. An- derson, aged 92, and Miss Lizzie Webster, aged 90- years, residents of Lucknow. At 12 o'clock all sat down to a bountiful dinner served, by the ladies in their usual good style. A busi- ness meeting followed and the of- ficers elected for the ensuing year. It was decided at this meeting to erect a cairerin honour of the We- ster pioneers et larcknew, to be un- veiled next year at the reunion which will be in charge of the north dis- trict. All were very grateful to Mr.• Harry McGee, of Toronto, for the liberal donation he gave. A happy tiane was then/spent on the recreation grounds playingesoft- ball, which was much enjoyed by players and spectators. There was muds excitement when the races were. galled. The children enjoyed' the treat of candy and peanuts. Sup- per was served and was all that could be desired. All left for home thinking it a day well spent and looking forward to. other happy re- unions. .Mozer, Gordon Wilson; . boys, 8 and under, Fred Carter, Doug. King, Cliff. Bricker; girls, 8 and under, Eleanor Martin, John Ibistea-, Frances Weeks; boys, 10 and under, Cliff. Bricker, E. Kingscourt, Fred Carter; girl, 10 and under, Jean Mason, -Mary Jay, 'Fannie Weeks; boys, 12 and under, atobert I•bister, J. O'Keefe, Doug. Franks; girls, 12 and under, E. Bricker, ID. Crawford, I. Jay; boys 14 and under, Doug. Hawley, LI Johnston, Wallace needy; girls, 14 and under, Marg. Arbuckle, E. Brick- er, I. Jay; shoe race, boys, Harold Johnston, John Crawford, M. Dick- son; peanut race, Mrs. J. Moon, Miss Sadie Walker, Mrs. J. "Muir; men's open race, R. Weeks; J. Crawford, Jack •Moon: young ladies' open race, lVfargaret Elliott, Helen Mason, E. Bricker; married men's race, B. h. McCreath, De Ferguson, A. Isbister; driving spikes, Margaret Elliott. Mrs J. D. Grey, Mrs. Neill; married lad- ies' race, flowers, Mrs. D. Witte -ire Mrs. J. Muir, 'Mrs. Thompson; fat rneres race, B. Tol, D. D. Wileon ; ladies' softball—North Huron, •Miss M. .Crawfeed, captain; South Huron, Miss D. Thompson, captain; South Huron won. Men's soatball—Nortn Huron, It. Brooks, captain; South Huron,- P. Wilkinson, captain; South Huron won. Special Lipton tea race, Mrs. Pringle, Mrs. Brooks, Mrs. Jay, Miss Flynn( :Mrs. Campbell, Mrs, Love, Mrs. Johnston, Mrs: Lensing won in theabove order. The ladies broom football match between North and South Iltiron resulted in a draw, Continued on page iver . .• .411 .•. ' PLANK for. Barn Floors N. CLUFF & SONS St. Thomas' Chur4i Guild Hold Very Sudiessful Tea Beautiful Home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles *times Cen- tre of Large Gathering. 'The strawberry eteaasand sale of work, 'held under the aliapices of the Ladies' Guild of St. Themae' Church, at the beautiful homes of Mr. and a Mrs, Charles Holmes, oderich St.. , East, on Wednesdayts, ' teenoon and evening 'of this ereekersaas a great success in. spite of th.eaniest unfav- orable weather in the afternoon. • There was a large ,attendance in the afternoon, when in addition to the tea served, ten. 'tables were en- gaged inbridge, the errize winners being Mrs. Earl Bell and Mrs. Geo. Israel:" . . In the •evening there were - ten tables of ettehre, the prize winners being: Lone hands, Miss Martha. !Reid; games, men, Mr. G. 'fhamp- son; games, ladies', Mrs. W. E. South- gate; ladies" aonSolation, Miss Josie Edge; men's conalartion, Mr. Tom Jackson; lucky chair, • Miss Josie Edge. •. , • The ladies:of the Guild served a delicious strawberry tea and the sale of work was brisk. The proceeds amounted . to $57.70. ' ••••••••-•Anr 'WINTHROP .•.*4 On Thursday evening Cavan churets, Winthrop, held their -very seeeesstUT garden aarty. 'On -acoorlint if the cool weather supper was served in the 'basement of the chute. The ladies presented ari old-fashiened play, "The Ladies' .Aid of Mohawk Crossroads." It was a. highly hair- orous play and the costumes were very quaint. The eget was As fol- lows': D. Smith, the president, Mass. D. MacFarlane; Mrs. Gray, secretary, Mrs. H. 'Alexander; Mrs. Green, •hostess, Mrs. F. Bullard; Mrs. De Lloyd Fitz Hammond and Mri. Rindly, visitors from Boston; Mrs. G. Halm and Mrs. R. Beattie; Mies. Dale, a suffragette, - Mrs. S. Gan -thaw; Miss Fliarpe„an old maid, Edith Hillen; Mrs. Bruce, a- nervous woman, Mrs. W. Boyd; Mrs. Black, Mrs. W. Somerville, Mrs. Scott, 'Mre. A. Patrick, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. S. Shan- non. Other partgwere taken by Mrs. J. Simpson, Mrs. T. Betties, Mrs. A. Dohs -rage, Miss J. Archibald Miss 1L Montgomery, 'Mrs. I. Trewartha, Miss R. Campbell, Mrs. 0. Anderson and Mrs. R. McFarlane. The last named was the capable Irish treasurer for the seciety. LONDESBORO Rev. Mr. Johnston had his house- hold effects moved to his new charge at Crediton on Wednesday. Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Johnston and Howard left the same day to take charge of -Cher. new field of labor. Our good wishes go with them. Don't forget the opening of the new community hall July lst. Mrs. Radford, of Clinton, who spent the past week at the home of her niece, Mrs. Howard Shrobrook, rearmed on Sunday. Miss Mabel She -al -oak, • who has been in the Clinton Hospital for the past two weeks, we are glad•to state. is much improved. 'Mrs. John Nett is spending some time at the home of her father near Auburn, who is critically ill. •Mr. D. Ewan is having his house much improved by having it repaint - Mr. and tare. W. Tomblyn and chil- dren, of Toronto, spent the week ena with the former's mother. They left. Monday for a two menthe.' motor trip through the States. Mr. and (Mrs. E. Adams spent Sun- day With Clinton relatives'. • Quite a number a orn here attend- ed the Carter reunion asicnic which, was held in Goderich last Satu-17as7:— Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Adams at- tended the county council picnic, which was held at Bayfield last Thursday. • Mrs. latatnes and Mrs. J. Taylor were i,i Clinton last Thureclay, also Elizabeth., Mr. A. WeU, who is doing the wir• ing in the new community hall, ex- peets to complete it this week. PUBLIC AND SEPAR- ATE SCHOOL RESULTS ARE ANNOUNCED. One Hundred antt Fifty, • Eight Children Fihd They .Move a .Room Higher at School. Principal P. B. Moffat qf the Sea - forth Public School, has issued the results of the recent promotion ex- arninationS held at his school. They are: Jr. IV to Sr. IV. Honours Jack Drover, Merle Keating. Pass—Howard Carron, Fern .Thin - lop, Jim Elliot, Leone Hotham, Helen lYfcKenzie, Viola Montgomery, Mar- ion Moore,Edna Plant, Lillian Reeves, Lnora Shewfelt, George Welsh. Sr. III to Jr. IV. Honours -- Janet Baker, Helen Caarnibeelain, Helen Cheerios, Jean Dale, Hareal, Free, Muriel Hudson, Donald McTavish, Alastair Wigg, Pao—Jean Dlungey, David Grieve, Oban MaTavish,i-Donald Mole, Roy Oke, David Stewart, Charlotte Thom- eon.—M. E.. Turnbull, Teacher. Jr. III to Sr. III. Henours—Marion Boniface, Louise Boniface, Bob Barlow, Arthur Cam- erae, Clete Dickson, Viola Dolmage, Clara Dolmage, Dorothy Fraiser, Genevieve Hawkins, Marion Ibbot- son, Arthur Jones, Betty McLeod, Bruce Wright. Pass — Margaret Barlow, Anna Dennis, Clayton Dennis., Allan Dol - mage, Margaret Fletcher, Grace Gillespie, Carolyn Holmes, Nelsen Hulley, Doris Hoff, Helen Swan, May Siegrist, Charlie Woods. — M. M: Hartry, Teacher. Second Class to Jr. III. Honours — Ale*. Baker, Barbara Best, Florence Calvert, Jack Camer- on, Frank Gelding, Sterling Habkirk, Jack Hanley, Ruth Joynt, Lois Mc - Gavin, Helen Moffat, Earl Montatan- ery, Marian Sclater, Donald Scott, Joe Smith, Tommy ,-Wilbee, Stuart Wigg. Pass'—Doris Barlow, Muriel. Cam- eron, Frank Casson'„Helen Fraiser, Ruth Fraieer, Ruth MaNairn, Alfred Siegrist, Mary Woorie-eM. AL Bell, Tcr.cher. • • First Class to Second Class. Honours—Thelma Dolmaga, Jack Stanley Hill, Lornerableetson, accat Kerr, Isabel McKellar, Kenneth Reid, Clayton Ritchie, James South- gete, Kenneth Southgate, Milared Swan, Clarence Westeat; Lois' Wright. Pass—faharlie Case, Margaret Dale, Ross Greene, Helen Hodgson, Kath- leen Holmes, Vernon Hopf, Dorothy Howes, Audrey MoGavin, Leo Oke.— E. RI. Elder, Teacher. ' Primary to First Class. Honours'—Jean Currie, 'Margaret Edler, Erma Fletcher, Kenneth Keat- ing, Ross Montgomery, Ahyoonne Moore, Margaret Pethick, Leslie, Rit- chie, Harry Scott, Lillian Southgate, Jean Swan, Helen Thomson, 'Billy Wilbee. Pass—Aubrey Baker, Bert Barlow, Fergus Bell, Henry Boniface, Annis Dunlep, Richard Eisler, Jack Fraiser, Clarerfce 'Reeves, John .Thornson, Al- bert Venus, Fred Welford. — R. S. Thompson, Teacher. SEPARATE SCHOOL From Form IV, Jr., to Form IV, Sr. Margaret Carron (Hon.), Rita Duncan (Hon.), Friel Stewart (Hon.), Jack Willie/1re. From Form III, Sr.,to Form IV., Jr. David Bolton, oretta Bannon. Mary Evans,Aldie Eckert (Rona( Helen Finkbeiner, Louis Lane, Jean Dixon. • From For 111, Jr., to Form 111, Sr. Glenny Hildebrand, Frances Mat- thews, Margaret Nigh (recommend- ed). Form IT to Form III, Jr. Peter Bannon, Gerald Barry (Hon). Edna Eckert (Hon.), Margaret Ev- ans, Doreen Regier. Form I, Sr., to Form II. Genevieve Allen, Jerry Bannon, Phyllis Barry, Mary Duncan (Ron.), Getty Matthews (Hon.), Teresa 'Me - Iver (Hon.), Neville McMillan (Hon.), James O'Reilly. Reeonemended—James Flannery. Primer" to Form I, Sr. Elizabeth Bannon, Kenneth Barry. Ted Carron, Teresa Eckert, Elizabeth Lane, Miles McMillan, Betty Nigh. WINGHAM Semmes= Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Houson and their sone Rose and Fred, also Dr. and Mrs. G. W. Houson, attended a family reunion held at Niagara Fa last Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Galbraith, of Toronto, visited with Mr. and Mrs. John Galbraith over the week end. Miss Glenna Spotton, ofs Toronto, spent the week end with her parent'. Mr. and Mrs. CAlr'#0 STNOttOT. Miss Mere, M. Gibbons, of Cuelpa, spent a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. P, Gibbons. Mrs. Elden McKinney. of Toronto, visited with her parents, Mr. an Mrs. W. 11. Gurney, for a few days last week. 'MT, Patrick Gibbons and his eon, Joseph Gibbons, spent a day in Galt last tre.. x4 *,7'. • t. -dhlt,t1;a41A0A4.4,10. QrAVA:ViiitaignAgait4T4bigingN.Jili5A4Artiitbdi4nine,,,A4,164n1A]lgtiAlii;akAtirgEnig50,14. E. Milli Wins° Shie Highest Points it Competition held in •••,..••••• Tuckersmith • Well RePreit • rize Stephen Man New ented in P, Wit E. Johns, Bob and Frank Huron Registrar. • Archibald, G. and F. Rey- nolds and G. Wright Near the Top. MANY COMPETITORS FOR EVERY EVENT The annual Huron County live stock and domestic •science judging compe- titions, held undcr the direc• en of the 'Huron County branch of the Pe- p/XI-in-rent of Agriculture and the lai- stitate Branch, were staged in Clito ton on Saturday. These competitions are open to young residents of the county under the age of 27 years and year by year are growing in popular, ity. There were, a large number of contestants in both competitions and the standard of judging was pro- nounced excellent (by the pa -siding judges. The household Science judgeng anel demonstrations took place in the fire- men's Hall, with atiss Flora anrnin; of Dungannon, in charge, and svitn Miss Florence P. Erdle, of the insti- tute branch, Toronto; Miss Bane - bridge, Dutton, and Miss Helen Mc- Kercher, Seaforth, presiding •judges. Preceding the afternoon session, Hon. T. L. Kennedy, minister of egricuo ture in the Provincial Govern,ment, paid an unheralded visit and address• ed the competitors. The winner of the trophy awarded the contestant securing the highest agg-regateof points was. Elsie Anderson, of Luck - now, with 352 points in a possible 400. Annie Straughan was the run- ner-up. Miss Annie Stranghan, Au- burn, wins the free trip to the Royal Winter Fair, and these winners, wita Miss Cathatine Crawford, Dungan- . • non, the third highest, and Miss Eva Missgrove, Wroxeter, as Alternate, will comprise the Huron County team in the intercounty competiricia at the C. N. E., Toronto. Prize winners in the various elase- es were: 'Senior group, Nutrition, Verna Birk, Dashwood; Beth Alton, Lucknow; Catharine Crawaorclr Dun- gannon; Mildred' Baker, Wroxeter; junior group, nutrition, Marjorie B'aker, Wroxeter; Amy Young, Dun- gannon; elething, Gladys Gross, Au- burn; Irene 'Bolton, Dublin. In the demonstration in table setting and service the successful teams were: First, Marjorie 'Baker and Eee Miss - grove, of Wroxeter; second, Loretta McClure and Margaret Durnin, of Dungannon; tied for third place, Bea- trice Ferguson and Mildred Baker, of Fordwich, and Ruth Brown and Leota Cardiff, of Brussels. The prize for the girl under 30 coaching the winning junior team was secured by Miss Margaret Durnin, of Dungan- non. The live 'stock judging competition was supervised -by Ian McLeod, agri- cultural representative, and H. L. At- kinson, assistant representative, while the presiding judges were: Sheep, W. J. Howard, of the Dominion live stock branch; beef cattle, Fred Forsyth, Walkerton; dairy cattle, V. Langston, Grey County; hogs, .Hugh Goate, Bruce County; and horses, W. G. Michael, of the Dominion seed branch. The competitors visited farms in Tuckersmith and Stanley townships to judge live stock as follows: Dairy cattle, at the farm of William Sparkes; Percheron horses and bacon hogs, at Can Campbell; Shorthorn cattle, at R. M. Peck's; Clydesdale horses and Yorkshire hogs. at John H. Alex. and William McEwan's, and Leicester sheep, at Roy Pepper's. The silver cup donated by C. A. 'Robertson, M.L.A., and the 'medal Alex. Neeb, Former Reeve of That Township, Given Post in Goderich. Col. W. H. Price, attorney-geners al, on Saturday .announced rthe ap- pointment 'of Alexander Nab, 'term,- er reeve of Stephen Township, as registrar of, deeds for Huron....Coun- ty, to"suaceed the late N. Coats. Mr. N.eebappointed registrar of Huron County, is one of thadoremose 'residents of the county. He ws- bern in Stephen Township 52 years; aago,..a..merriber of one of the pioneer families of the district, his grand- father moving there from the County of Waterloo. From early manhood the new registrar has taken an ac- tive interest in -public affairs. His ••ability was early recognized by his neighbors by hie,election to the town. ship council and later to the reeve - ship, which position he heid for sev- eral years. On, the County Council he was regarded as a valuable rmierna ben and was selected to serve on im- portant committees: In 1926 he was chosen' Conservative candidate for the Legislature, but was not elected. Mr. Neeb, who is the father of eight children, to a member of and an active •worker in the Eaingelicalr Church in Stephen Township. given by W. G. Medd, M.L.A., for the first and second highest aggregate ot points in the entire 'competition were won, respectively, by Edward Johns, ,aeafortla and George Mundell, Glen - armor', with 923 and 894 points of a possible 1,003, while Kenneth Jack- son, Walton, with 845 pointe, :secured. the shield presented by the C.N.E. for the novice class. The. poi -its secured by the first 10. reantestants were: Senior, E. Johns, Seaforth, 923; George Mundell, Glen - amen, 894; Horaee Delbridge, Woods . ham, 870; Mervyn Leta, Clinton, 862; Bob Archibald, •Seaforth, 856; G. Rey- nolds, Seaforth, 853; Alfred Patter- son, Lucknow, 853; Alex. Corrigan,. Gienannon, 849; F. Reynolds, Sea - forth, 836; G. 'Wright, Kippen, 819 Junior, 'Keneth -Jackson, 845; Thomas Hern, Woodlia:m, 841 ; John Patterson, Lacknovy, 829; • F. Archibald, Seafortha8,19; Elmer Arm- strong, Ethel, 816; Donald Thonipsen, Auburn, 803; Delmer Skinner, Cen- tralia, 799; Ward Hern, Woodham, 795; Allan McLean;. Glanannon, 771; Gilbert John, Exeter, 170; Harry Mulvey, Wroxeter, 73. 'Prize winners in the varioue class- es were: Heavy horses: Senior, Alfred Pat- terson, Lucknow; Horace De.bridg.e, Woodham; G. Mundell, Glenannon; junior, Thomas (Hera Woodham; Jne, Patterson, ,Lneknow; F. Archibald, Seaf orth. Beef cattle: Senior, M. Lobb, Clin- ton; Gordon Reynolds, Seaforth; Doig Hemingway; junior, Delmer Skinner, Centralia; Kenneth Jackson, Walton; Wilson Thompson, Bluevales Dairy cattle: Senior, Bob _Axel -I: - bald, Seaforth; Alex. Corrigan, Glens annon; Clifford Crozier; junior, Ward Heat, Woodham; Donald Thompson, Auburn; Tom Turner, Clinton. Sheep: Senior, Bert McWhinney, Frank Reynolds, Seaforth ; Frank Wright, Kippen; junior, Wm. 8tan- lake, Exeter; Howard Johns, Wood- ham; Harry 'Mulvey, Wroxeter. Swine: Senior, Ed. Johns, Sea - forth; Walter Wood, George Mun- dell, ' Glenanrion; junior, Gilbert Johns, Exeter;' Elmer Armstrong, E tb e 1 ; Earl Whi tmer, Dashwood. Could Suicide Ever " Be Justified? 4: 1 Being a sermon recently delivery} by the Rev. 1. B. Keine, in Firs- • Presbyterian Church, Seaforta Tit'1 minister said: Though the earth be removed, era , though the mountains he arri a to the midst of the sea, yet mil 1 not fear. Hope tetu in God. for Ilo! shall yet Aac( ;l:eo. Our canattnity holds n few people • worm chosen to good fortune. Health, mrti,t”,-, a troop of friends, of - fleas, position, all are theirs. One misfortune Alone }elopers to then,— when Cltfistmas C011'e.; they know of nothing they dernot nor ady pessess. Othere here are sen to advers- ity and trouble. -Thar health is in- secure; they are pens, ahecurea neg• leered. and all tier set; of life bea' in upon thee. in an unfriendly mood Fate seems ' ".(1.0 emptied upon them a quivor full of arrows, and each barb is tipped with fire or pois- on. One of these men over who n troubles have swept in sheeted storms has jest written to me. At the hour . when he expected success and ease, everything has been swept away. "At the beginning of old age 1 find ms -self where I stood in my youth —at the foot of the ladder. Then $500 a year was enough, but not now after these years of affluence 1 can- not adjust myself from the change of employer to that of clerk, from a 'mansion to a flat, from the club and many friends to a nobody. , Is a sui- cide justifiable in certain cases? never asked to be born. If I had been as1141 I think I would have re- fused the gift of life. Why -may I not: lay down a burden 1 never took up for myself?" This is the letter Of an honest man. These words ring trite. Here is a man who is baited and heatert for the hour. For him things have gone as bad as heart could wale, (Continued on prrate-X • aaaa