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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1939-05-12, Page 1w r T! 1:1C, E16ht(eth Year Menge Number 3726 HURON FOOTBALL LEAGUE REFUSES. STRATFORD ENTRY e r , t Re-elect John Souter Presi- dent At Annual Meet- ing at • Seaford". CHANGE PLAY OFFS There will be no changes in the teams ,participating in the Huron Football League this year, the annual nestling of titre League deeidevd Mon fay evening, as it voted" down a sug- gestion that Stratford enter the league. President Jpthm. Souter, of Clsnton, Presided. A. W. Dick, Sea - ladle is. secretary -treasurer. The meeting lasted until one o'clock Tuesday zaomeng,, It almost got ont of (hand on one or two ticeawions, pat - ticnlarly when President Sauter ,ruled that only representatives of teams in the South Group could vote on, admit- ting Stratford. Previously he had er¢nutted a1 representatives to vote dreg Mild'm'ay and Listowel. Regullataonis concerning play-offs wee determined by tike delegates. Second and third teams in each group will play home-andrbome games vyith goals to count, and the winner *ill Play the group winner home -ate gamest with games to count, the third game, if necessary, being played on the group winners gr eumdar, The fin- als will be home -and homte gaanes, games to . count, with third game on neutral gretu'nd5. Art Nicholson, Seaforth convenor for the South Group, has named' next Monday evening as the date for dlraw- iug the Swath Group schedule. Harry Bowler, Brussels, isl convenor of the North Group. The schedule mtust be completed by July lst, with e winner deceived by •July 15th, the .meeting tr3rled- Teams this years will include: T, North Group—Mildmay, Ethel, Lis- towel, Atwood and Brussels, South Group, -Clinton), Walton, Sea - forth, Winphrop and St. Colum.ban- Tshe meeting reelected, John Souter, Clinton, as president. D;` I. H411, Lis- towel, is vice-president- secretary - treasurer, A. W. Dick, Seaforth; reg- istration committee, George Swan, Leo Stevenson, John Buchanan Hospital Aid Holds . Euchre The Women's Hosrpital Aid, to Scott Memorial Hospital on_Tuesday even- ing held an enjoyable euchre in Card- io's ).Tali, whenforty tables were in lay Following the games, a delightful lunch was nerved and a . short pro- gram, including solos by James T. Scott and tap dancing by Isabel Mc- Kellar and Ahyvonne Moore, was presented. Mayor J. J. Cluff acted ae chairman. Prizes were iron as follows: Ladies' first, M. John Consdtt; second, Mrs. M. A. Reid; lone hands, Mrs. Thomas Iiabkirk; gentlemen's first, J. A. Case; second, P. B. Moffat;,. - lone "hands, J. W. Free; lucky cup, 'Mrs. P. B. Pdoffiat FORMER EGMONDVILLE TEACHER DIES Walter H. Baker, a well known for- mer teacher, died at the Huron Home, Canton, where he had resided for the .past few yearns. He was in Mrs 75th Year and Was born -in 1864. He at- tended the public school at Summer Mill, the Collegiate ands Modell schools of Clinton, and Toronto Normal School, Ere held a flet class Perm- anent certificate and taughtschool for Many years in Colborne and Us - borne townships, at Bayfield, Egmond- vdlle and at Galt. For the past few years he had, not enjoyed good health and bad lived retired. He was not married and is survived only by one sister, Mrs. Maria Sm'eltzer, art pree- e'nt a patient in Clinton Hospital. The tuaera.l was head Wednesday, Rev. A. iE Silver, of Clinton Baptist Church, conducting the service. Interment was ip. Clinton oemeterq. dant 6,000 Trees At Golf Course Workmen are busy this week pirant- ing home 6,000 trees' at the Seaforth Golf -and Country Olub. All sonifiers, the trete will)'"be used in, rake-esti/1g to toast of Kind to the north and ad- join'i'ng the course, which in previ'oue years had been,need for pasture, Council Adjourns To Help at Fire Ribbert township council' Inset in the. Tonin. Hall, Stafa, on. Saturday, May 6th, ag provided in adjournment. sleeve Willem, Kay presided, The aoul'L accepted the tender of Emmett Align 1» fuenisiv a tractor to &t S°L ulrv;.,.A.tlm.or��t 3.,,i[t�,�.,.Ar. J d , i f t r .•tt rd�i;;. t yk N4 Seaforth Citizens Benefit as Dominion Government Gives Free Butter For Distribution • • • • • • Royal Visit Silver dollars, "specially • minted to commemorate the visit of Their Majesties to Canada this nienth, were received in town on Thurs- day by the three local banks. On the face of the coin appears a likeness of King George and on the reverse are the Dominion Parliament Buildings. Official Royal. Visit medallions in bronze or silver will also be available the latter part of this week. They will be on sale at the Post Office. • • • • • • HURON-PERTHLEAGUE DRAWS UP SCHEDULE Nine Teams Will Play Base- ball With First Game On May 24th. The Huron -Perth ' Baseball League, affiliated with the O.B,A-, comprises the towns of Blytilr, Clinton, Crediton, Exeter, Goderieh, Hensall, Lucan, Mitchell and Zurich, and •the follow- ing is the complete schedule as drawer up, at tihe meeting held its the Tawn Hall, Hensel', on Friday: • May 24—Hensall at Clinton; Credi- ton an Exeter; Goderich at Zurich. - May 26—Mitchell at Goderich. IMay 293 --Exeter at Mitchell; Clin- ton lioton at Crediton; Zurich at Lucan ; Godrerici. at Blyth,. Julie 1—Zurich at Mitchell; Blyth at Exeter; Lucan at Clinton. June 5 --Exeter wt Crediton; Zurich at Goderich; Hensali at Lucan; 'Mit- chell at Myth. June 8 -Blyth at Zurich. June 9—Clinton at Mitchell; Luean at Crediton; Goderich at Hensall. June 1Z --Zurich at 'Blyth. June 13—Exeter at Lucan; Goderich at Clinton; Mitchell at Oredttod- June 15—Crediton at Zurich. June 1e—Clinton at Goderich; Lu - can at Hensel]. June 19—Blyth at Mitchell; Zurich at Clinton; Henswll at Crediton. June 20—Gciderieth at Lucan. June 22—Exeter at Zurich; Credi- ton at Henea.11. June 23—Mitchell at Hensall; Clin- ton 'at Blyth_ June 26—Zurich at Crediton,. June 27—Hensel' at Exeter. ,e0. .Tune 28a-Lucan at I31yth; Crediton - at Goder ich. June 29—Exeter at Goderich; Mit- chell at Zurich. June 30 --Crediton at Lucan; Clin- ton at Hensall. July 3—Blyth at Clinton; Hensall at ,M i tohell. July 5—Lucan at Goderich. July 6—Clinton at Exeter; Zurich at Hansa/I. July 7-131yth at Crediton; Mitchell at Lucan. July 10, --Crediton at .M'itcheli; 'Hen- sali at Zurich. July 11—Exeter at Clinton. July 13'=-Goderich at Crediton; Lu - can at Zurich. July 14—Blyth at Hensali; Mitchell at Exeter. July 17( --Clanton at Lucan; Zurich et Exeter. July 18 --Blyth at Gat/oriole July Me -Clinton at Zurich; Cred•i- 'tion -aft, Blyth; Lucan at Exeteis July 213 --Exeter at Hematit ; Gode- rie'h at Ml•tohell. Judy 24—Mitchell at Clinton. July) 26—Blyth at Lucent, July 28e--Lucan at )Mitchell: Exeter at Blyrth; Hen.stall at Goderich; Credri- ton et Clinton. Aug. 2—Hensall at Blyth. Four leaders at end of the season's schedule to enter the play-offs. Plan Tennis Tourney Monday r Tennis players have made the most of the splendid weather of the past ten days and each afternoon and' ev- ening sees large numbers using the ,courts at the Seaforth Golf and Coun- try Club. The tournament cotnmilttee 3Iag ar- ranged for weekly Monday night tournaments and the first of these will take place next Monday evening. Special instruction, will be available for beginners on Wednesday even- ings. All members and others interested are requested to attend the Monday evening tournaments, operate the township gratdier on the township roads. The council 'adjourned for one hour to aseesrt in helping at the fire of Mr. S. McCurdy, two ane one'ihaff miles south o,f Cromarty. The following accounts were paid: Digest relief, $11.22; general meets,, $143.74; road expenditure, $300,07. Co'uncl,l adjourned to meet Satur- day, June 3t'd. ! ,�A.�i. sr Seaforth Council Provides For 10 Mill Rebate On Farm " Property Within Town. LEARN SUBSIDY.. INCREASED 1 MILL Needy Seaforth citizens- will par- ticipate in the Dominion Government's distribution of free butter, the Sea - forth town cornet) decided at its May 'meeting Monday evening, as it heard a letter from the Red Cess Society in which the scheme was outliner". Mere will be approximately 150 pounds available for local dtistrzbu tion. •Council instructed the Mayor and Reeve to arrange with the Salvation Army for the local distribution which its done by means of rouchero. .Mayor J. J. Cluff presided -at the meeting, which was attended by Reeve J. H. Seott and Councillors M. A. Reid, J. E. Keating, C. Holmes and H. E. Smith. A rebate of 10 mills was given a number of persons who are assessed for farm land within, the municipal- ity, and. Bylaw 414 confirmed this. The same bylaw must •be passed an- nually, the Clerk explained, A communicart•ion from .the Depart- ment of Municipal Affairs advised, the council that the municipal subsidy would this year be increased to les rmil4s'- Mayor Cluff explained the 'iregula- tlonrs governing the use of the new dump and stated that only steel tired wagons; were permitted to use the dump, because trucks, afraid of cut - ling their trees, dumped their loads all over the grounds. Council discussed at length the Pro- posed pennon plan for municipal and P.U.C. employees, and Chairman M. A. 'Reid of the finance"comvaittee will confer with the P.U.C. Vacant lots and tax arrears occu- pied the balance of the ;meeting, as council considered a suggestion by Councillor Keating that unused land belonging to the town be used for re- forestation- Council approved the fin- ance committee's suggestion that suit ere entered in -certain cases for ar- rears of taxes. Accounts and salaries were approv- ed as 11o/lows: D. H. Wilson, $59.88; A. M. Hudson, $21.66; H. Snell, $70; J. Currie, $60; T. Storey, $60; J. A. Wilson, $20; Municipal' World, $27.12; Department of Health, acct„ $4,71; County of Huron, acct., $79.60; Bell Telephone Co., $5:•09; J. A, Stewart, $16.05; C. Aberhart, insurance prem- iere, $4.20; Canadian National Rail, way, $2; Thompson's Book Store, $4.10; D. H. Wilson, cash relief, $136.29; S. T. Holmes & Son, $81.00; Kersdake's, $11.35; H. C. Box, $60; Wm, Montgomery, $6.90; Walker's Furniture Store,. $60; William Trott, $17.50; Joseph Storey, $17.50; Edward Brady, $17.50; John Purcell, $17.50; William Venue, $17,50; W. H. (}'Dell, $5.50; sI. W. Hart, $4.50. • Race Night Dance The Turf Club wild gold a dance in Cerdno'e Halt on, the evening or May 24th, following the horse race pao- gram that afternoon. Music by Frank Kenny and;- his Hozier Hot Shorts., THE SITUATION Ars we sit in, meditation, And revolve the Situation In our minds— There is woeful fascination, O'er the 'dreadful situation, Of the world. There Fs mighty perturbation, And endless aggravation, O'ee the naughty s'ituatiou, The hopeless, ,situation, Of the world. Benito beeps ashouting, And Adolph keeps a.stpouting, On the horrid situation, The torrid situation, Of the world So the dizzy situation,' The siboclsing situation', Ia causing lamentation, And' eternal condemnation, By the world. There is endless, cogitation, 13y the leadrers of the nation, O'er the tragic situation, The damning situation, Of the world. So what the devil cah we do, But sit and, calmly stew O'er the endless propagation, The terrible situation, Of the world. Let's forget the fabrications And the lurid flfim.inatit>ns, On the crazy situations In the rapid, warlike netlons, Of the world. Let the statesmen do the shouting And dictators- all the spouting, O'er the deadly situation, The bewildering s,ituation, Of the world, JACK W. YOES :51.'etlilA' OWN IN HENSAL t, . G. C. PETTY IS OW 84 Well Known Resident Has Been Active in Organizations. NEWS OF HENSALL Mr. George C., Petty, of Hensali, a son of the late Mr, , , e Mrs. John Petty, Sr-, of , the To , rc -p of ,Hay, quietly! celebrated • hoar 84th birthday at This home here on Queen, Street on Wednesday, May 10th. Mr. Petty in early life went to Stratford where he learned the butcireriing business and afterwards became the first one in that line of bnsinlese dnr Hensali as Boon ate It wase surveyed, carrying on that businese far a number of years. He coined the first Home in Heiman. and 'has been a continuous' resident ever stnea He was the filet reeve of Hensall, anti,' in later" years served both, as reeve and councillor. He al- so served a term, as 'Warden of the, County of Huron. Mr. Petty has al- ways been and still is .a large 'pro- perty owner of With public and pri- vate buildings. In polities' he is a staunch Conservative and: has attend- ed Matte large meetings' as a delegate, a retail one in Toronto. In religion he was ane of the early :Members of St. Paul's Anglican• Ghnrelr and is and has for . a long teem of years been Warden of the church and a faithful attendant and generous giver. He is aloe very active in fraternal socie- ties, being a member of the Masonic Lodge and a- D. D. G. M. of the Odtdfellows and a very enthusiastic Orangeman. Although advanced in years, he is keen of intellect and very active, Mr. Petty, ,together with Ml Petty, will also on June lrpth, observe their 62nd wedding anmuversarY. H s the' father _of four livihig cthlldren Aire. Lorne Scott, Toront#tt; Mrs. A bolt, Detroit; Mrs. C. L. Smith, S Marys, and Mrs, Kennedy, W i a�n i pe Man., one son, Hanson, and tw daughters, Gertrude and Millicent, having ,paid bine supreme sacrifice i he late Great War. Mr. Marshall, of the firm of Mn sthall's Tea & Coffee firm of Londe while dining at the Comtgercial H tel here Friday last,' dtscevered upo returning from dinner that his ha a valuable Stetson, had been stole The loss was repoeted to the ma ager, Mr. Stan Tu'dror, . who /name ately - got in • touch with the villag constable and together they drove miles to and from different places b fore they finally located four brave ling soap salee�men at Clinton, wh -gave their address' as Toronto. The had been in Hensall that day and 'ba dinner at the hotel here. One o the quartette was wearing the he and he was later taken to Goderic and placed in jail by Provincial Co stable McCoy. Be was later relea ed- on bail. In the Town Hall on Tuesday eve ing talking moving pictures will b shown including "Wings Across t'h Atlantic," "Oil From the Earth, travel pictures and a Mickey Mous ooanede, sponsored by Twitchell' Garage, Hensel], commencing at p.m. Mr. Bob Drysdale Chas taken th position as bookkeeper- at Bantbn'o & Drysdale's, taking the place of Mis Doreen Farquhar, who recently r signed. Mr. and Bins. G. C. Petty were vis ited on Sunday by Mrs. W. H. Do 'erty, Miss Doherty and Mise. Eleano Doherty, all of London. Mr. and Mrs Harold White (nee Marian, Scott) o St. Marys, and, Mr, and Mrs. William Dignan of Lucent Mrs. Yee Hildebrandt, who has been in ",very poor lalbh for some weeks, w'a:.w taken tc� Victoria Hospi- tat, London, on F'r't,ray last and an operation performed Monday morn- ing in the interests of her. health, which we trust will prove beneficial, Rev. Mr. Wright,'ot ilruceaeldUnit- ed Church, preached very acceptably in the United Chur•eh, Itensall, on Sunday last, exchan;inu: duties with Rev. R. A. Brook, a,ho preachedan- niversary services in that church, Mr. James McAllister, who has been very pearly from the effects of the flu anal. at present is in Victoria Hospital, Londton, recuperating, is at date of writing improving nicely. The W. M. S. of the United, Church will hold their birthday party on, Fri- day afternoon, May 19th, The guest speaker will be Mrs; Craw of Mo- Kiliop, and a splendid program is be- ing arranged. (Continued on Page 4) Mrs. e 11b- g, d o h t, fn r- 0- t, - o - t, n. n- 1i - ill e- t - U y' d f n- s - 1' e e 5 e ,r e' Doh f Democracy. is All Rig- Speaker Declares, But Must Preach Mutual Tolerance District Governor Dr. F. N. Deans Pays Official Visit To Seaforth `kions Club. DISTRICT MEMBERS NOW TOTAL 3,400 • Dr. F. N. Deans, of Oakville, stress- ed friendebip, co-operation and ser- vice. to Mankind es three of the ideals of Lionism, when, addtresrsin,g members of the Seaforth Lions Club at the Gl�b's Iunoheoa •Win, Monday evening: Dr. Deans, who is the district 'gover- nor, was paying his official visit to the Seaforth Club. Dr. F. J. Bechely, Sea . er President, was in the chair. Gue •. were present from Michell and Clinton. District Deputy Gover- xior W. I. Carrot, of Mitchell, spoke briefly,° as did Lion Ken G. Waters, of -Clinton. On behalf of the Seaforth Club, Pant D.D.G. Lion J. E. Keating, presented Dr. Deans' with a memento •of his visit here. Dr. Deans paid tribute to the work being done by D.D.G. Carrel. He ex- pressed his pleasure at being in Sea - forth and recalled his visit here last fait •wh.•en he attended the Zone Golf Tourney. Commenting on the growing tend- ency towards Fascism, Nazism and other isms, the speaker called on all Lions to use every opportunity to combat these evils 'of democracy, "There is nothing wrong with dem- ocracy. The fault lies with we, the people, who live under it," the speak- er declared. "We must use every op- portunity to preach democracy, mu- tual tolerance and understanding." The district governor told the meet -1' ing that there were now 81 clubs and 3'.400 members in, . the district over rich he presides. During his term 0 office be has travelled over 14,000 miles in visiting the various clubs. "Friends'hip is the worl'd's deep need," said Dr. Deans. "It is never anjoyed, in fact, it does not exist, un- less it is returned, as well as given. "I do think that a Lion should co- operate with each and every member of his organization. You must have united effort and' co-operation. "If you have those two ideals, the third is bound to follow and the third is service to mankind. You should serve to pay your debt. We have never been able to pay .for life's greatest gifts. We are under a heavy obligation to make sr.; ;e return, The aim of every Lion in this club is to serve els fell -ow man. You know, in a world with its fortunates and un- fortunates, there is some satisfac- tion in being a [help to those leas for- etaste than ourselves," the speaker concluded. During the evening the members were entertained by vocal solos by Mr. F. E. Willis. • Plan Boxing Opener May 27th Teo management o -f the Seaforth rink has arranged a colorful card for the opening boxing night on Satutrdtay evenring, May 27th. Heedingthe list will be Gordon Messenger, a great favorite in last year's program, and who has yet to be defeated. A special feature wild be matches by colored boxers from Windsor. • Pool and 'ark Ready for Summer In read'ineees for the corning hot weather, workmen are busy this week getting the Lions park and pool in she pe - Thee peril is being cleaned, stone walls repaired and some seventy new trees have been. planted. • Invite Badminton Players to Clinton Members of the Seaforth Badmin- ton adlminton Club are invited; to attend; the anneal dance of the Clinton Badfnxin- tow Club, being hell) in that town an Friday evening of this week. Are your Buildings all in Good Shape to receive the New Crop. Remember that we have every- thing in Lumber for new build- ings or repairs to old ones N. Cluff & Sons is y'„ r ., I b 9 .Ei"'ilio' vi y1,,,.Iif F .r e�' it „lit.... i r �mU LC �e (Cw ,Ami kiln, {.. 6 .rL'�.�rv,,n lr eiM1i' 3 t�.iut i •, a r .l 1.taAW oedee41 ..$If • • •• • • • 89 -Year -Old Cyclist Eighty-nine year old John Fos- ter on Friday made one of his regular trips on his bicycle from the Thome 'of his daughter, Mrs. Jacob Battler, Babylon Line, Hay Township, to Zurich, a distance of two miles. Despite his age Mr. Foster enjoys northing better than climb aboard his bicycle and pedal to the village. lie is one of the oldest residents of Hay Township. • • • • • • R. S. McKERCHER IS INSTITUTE SPEAKER Expresses Hope Junior Farmers' Organization May Be Formed. A large number of Institute mem- bers, with a. goodly number of vise tore, including ladies and gentlemen, Met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Strong in. Tueke.rsmvth on Wednesday evening to hear- the guest speaker, Mr. R. S. McKereher, President Miss Thelma Elgin was in the chair. After singing the Iiltsti- tute Ode, the roll call, was answea-ed by the paying of fees. Mrs. Gord Papple acted as secretary in the a Bence of Mrs. Thomas Govenlock, who in representing the. Institute this week at the Girls'' Conference in Guelph. Plans' were made for attending the girls,' convention an'd a vote was tak- en regarding the choice of projects. Remodelling of clothes was given the first choice and hom,ecraft the sec- ond At the close of the businears per- iod- Mrs. Charles Eyre presented Mre Gordon, Papple, a recent bride, with a gift from, the Institute. In her re- ply Mrs'. Papple extended an invita- tion to the group to meet at her home for the June meeting. "Agriculture" was the topic for the evening and the speaker chose as his subject, "Marketing." He gave some very interesting :information regard- ing titandards and quality, consumer and producer co-operatives, an,d ail particular problems in supplying the British market, In conclusion Mr. McKer oher complimented the group on the prognosis they had made dur- ing their eleven yearn as a Junior .In- stitute, and expressed tone ho,pe .tarot a Junior Fainier's Organization might be formed, Mrs. D. Sherman moved a vote of thanks to the hostess and speaker, and the meeting closed by serving lunch. /I • Slogan Contest . Closes on Monday The contest being conducted by the Seaforth Public 1]t.iiity Commission and, electrical dealers" of Seaforth, closes next Monday and all slogans must be received on or by that date in order to qualify for the local or provincial prizes. The winner will be announced at the Hydro Cooking Sobool and Appli- ance Detmonstnatioo being held in the Town Hall on May 19th, Please Sign F4T, Beloved Priest 1 i'! af•, ly At St, Columlaa,11 On .Friday, IN PARISH 16 YEARS' St. Ctxlum:ban' witnessed, p,erllaee, the largest gaithering amt ate 1r1• s o y on: Monday moaning last, when u> i dents from rnilee around and bh families gathered et the peat church with the common pueptete • Qp paying a weal and heartfelt .tribt to the mesntoir y of their nespeettedr' and belovedparish priest, Rev- neater Jeremiah Dantzer, who died sudden.- ly at his residence on Friday sof last week. Dignitaries of the Roman Catholic 'Church anti mors than sixty priests from colleges and parishes through- out Western Ontario, weee•also in art. tendanice, Rev. Father Dantzer had- •serred the parish faithfully and untiringly for sixteen years, and the memory of his kindness aril understen-ding seemed, to be engraved in the mind's of all his people, and frequently found expres. skin in hushed conversations among the people, before the service, when • So many in�'tances were related about the interest in their welfare taken by ' this great Christian gentiemlan and spiritual adviser. Rev, Father F. P. White, of Wind- sor, a cl.as'swate of Rev. Father Dant- zer and a former pastor of St. Colues- ban Church, preached the sermerii„ansi in simple language, yet d-eep in thought, he ,told of the life. of the de- parted priest, The •speaker read -a paragraph from the will of Rev, Father Dantze-r which was as follows: "I recommend my, • soul to. God's mercy. I thank Him for having given, me nay life, the grace of a vocation tq the Holy Priesthood, and for all His spdariltu l and tenaporalte blessings," His sermon. was taken from the fol- lowing text in the Scriptures: "Bless- ed are the dead who die in the Lard. From henceforth now, saith the spir- it, that they may rest from thteir la- bors; for their works follow then"." Death, said Rev. Father White, 'heti often been called the great leveller, because it reaches all classes. The grimy reaper will miss no one. All people are hastening, to that day when trey shall depart from, this world era country from which no one has ever returned. At any hour, we may he called. Every heartbeat means a drawing closer to that time. All rne'n must die, said the speaker. Man has only one race to run, one victory to win. Should we not be in earliest about this most important matter, 50 that when death does come it u -Hl find us ready. Death is cer- tain, hut there is an uncertainty: be- cau'se we do not know when, where or how it will come, "1'ha Holy Scriptures 'say that as a man lives, so shall he die. What we sow, that shall we reap. If we reap of the spirit, we shall reap life evielasting• Father Dantzer was a man %\ 11.o went about cooing good to' all mon. But his whole life was a preparation for death. He was taken suddenly and he' was ready. He was a great priest. Perhaps not great in the sense of the word, in his {humility and in lois deep and abiding faith. He had served under three different Bish- ops and many of his'paris-hioners will remember higi for his charities which were many. Good, Kind. Friend "He was a good and kind- friend. His life Has as if he had seen a vis- ion, and a revelntion. He sought to see what he could to do to please God. What can this world offer to us, com- pared to the faith and hope of glory which comes to them only- who believe in Ili1n? Father Dantzer has rtu,,sed th'rotmh death into lift, eternal," said Communications Rev. nether White, as he concluded his comforting ntessa01'. lite publishers earring recent a tK'ks Tho Mss ,vas a most impressive have been in receipt of a number of log o and ,O opcvof 1 by the l,- y letters and items of news wilich have xis of ' T,ie 011ier of the Dead," by br�en unsi',zted cisitint: priests and heads of the church. Celebrant of the Mass was His 1-:xcel!ency tire Rt. Rev, John J, Kia'.Kl, Bishop of London, and other§ officiating were: High Priest, Very Rev, Dean D. J. Egan, Stretford; Dea- oon, Rev. Father E. O. O'Donnell, Woodstock: Sub -Deacon, Rev. J. D. Ffou1kes, Dublin; Deacons of Honor, Rev, Father T. P. Hussey, Seaforth, and Rev, Father E. Weber, Kinkora; Masters of Ceremonies, Rev, Father W. S. Sdmpston and Rev. Farther L. Wempie, of St. Peter's Seminary, London. Rev, Father M. Sullivan. of Clinton, took his place with the choir as softest during the, service. Other priests from the district attending Interest in Huron's first oil well its the service were: Rev. Father A. M. increasing as drillers on Wednesday Stroeder, Hesson; Rev. Father F. S. recalled' 3,020 feet, The drill is now Muiken and Rev. Father W. T. Cor- in the oil bearing or Trenton feria- cona.n, Stratford; `Rev, Father J. T. tion, and there are already very evi, Caibbonse Kennecott; Rev. Father J. dent signs of natural gas, according A. Quigley, Aelhfi•eld; Rev, Father L to J. F. Daly, Seaforth, vice-president W. Power, Zurich; Rev, Father Oscar of the company, Martin, St. Joseph's, and Rev. Father Driiddng is continuing day anal night Zettler, of Chepstow. and it is expected that definite re- Burial took place in bh'e St. Colum - suite will he known in the course of ban cemetery, located south of No..8 a few days. Highway, nearly a mile from the church, but within sight Of the parish "which Rev. Father Dantzer had stet -v+ c Mr. Newlywed: "How did you get ed so well. along in cooking 4chool? - Graduated Rev. Fabler Se eplr A. Feeley, with honors, I suppose," ohaplain of St. Joseph's' ilostpittal, Mrs, Newlywed: "Better than that, Lohdon, acted as intense better &ac'» honey with frying crullers." ling the ceremony, f In order to esSure al pl Pamace , cvrrrcwpolrtdends should sign any communication, not neces- sarily for ptibfication, but as an evt- denuce of good) faith. The pubiisber0 appreciate such let- tere and commun-ications an•d would gladtly make use of them had, they been silgnedL • Huron Oil Well Reaches 3,020 Feet { CFeur:7eti'. yrrltn,t(.t !�J 11 it