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HONOUR
PRIEST oit A
25 YEARS
Rev. Dr. J. B. Ffoulkes, Of.
St. Patrick's. Parish, Has
,Anniversary.
NEWS OF,. DUBLIN
' Blue shies smiled benignly o
• Thursday for the silver jubilee
Rev. • J. B. Ffbulkes, J.C.D., in th
priesthood." He •was, ordained .in 192
in St. Peter's ..Cathedral, Lohdon, b
BisiioP M. F. Fallon. He was sent -t
Rome -for. postgraduate studies, r
eeiving his degree,, as Doctor of Cavo
Law' in 1923,• -after, which he 'return
to 'London and was -•a,^ member of th
staff of St. Peter's Seminary unt
1934, when he watt assigned 'to
Patrick's parish, , Dublin.
Solemn1high `mass of thanksgivin
Was celebrated on Thursday morni•,
with Rev. Dr. Ffoulkes as •celebran
Rey. F. J: McDonald, of 0linton
Deacon, and. Rev. W. Simpson, S
. Peter's Seminary,. London, as Sub
Deacon., Other clergy present' 'in th
Sanctuary. were; Rev. T. P., Hussey
0'S aforth; Rev. ,:>t. J..O'Drowski an
Rev. ,F. J. Bricklin, St, Columban
Rev. E. Webber, Milkers; Rev. W. T
Corcoren,.. _ Stratford, ..and Rev. E
, Veitenheiiner, Logan.
The guest speaker, was R.t.' Rev. A
. :f . Mahoney, vicar general of the di
cese of London; who 'also preache
the sermon at the first•.solemn mas
of Rev. Dr.. Ffoulkes in May, 1921
Choosing as his text, "It is' .not. you
• who have chosen .Me, but I, who have
.chosen you." Monsignor Mahony gave
an. instating address on the • sacrifice
of the Mass which' is a continual per=
pe uation of' the sacrifice of Christ: on
the Cross- . The ohoir was under the
direction 'of Mother Francis Clare: .
Dinner wast served at the.rectory
to the visiting clergy..
A social evening was held in. •the
parish hall Which •was attended by
all the members' of the parish. An
-excellent, program of choruses, recita-
tions and characteristic dances•, was,
given by the pupils of• ,the continua-
tion school. •,Presentationof gifts of
' • silver was made by the -Separate
School pupils, the Continuation School„
4ttdentev 'Aremli rs' •'of •°the, ^Socia lith*;
and the Altar Society, and an•address
'was read • by Gerald Holland on be-
half of the Holy Name Society and a
purse of -Money was . presented ' by
JosepkeCaroenter'and• John V. Flynn,'
-Rev. 'Dr. Ffoulkes.expressedhis
deep gratitude for all 'the gifts' and
'---" his' appreciation of ,being pastor of
-•-bubiin parish. Lunch ' was served by
the Altar.•Society and •a social hour
of dancing followed, music being sup-
plied by. the Blackie Denoinu a orch-
estra, Zurich. .
Hold May Crowning Ceremony
The members of St. Patrick's Sp-
dality held their annual May 'brown-'
ing ceremony on Sunday night when
they paid a glorious;. tribute to 'their
patroness, • Mary the Mother, of "God.
The beautiful shrine, banked with
Springtime flowers, was centred by a
statute of the Blessed Virgin which
was crowned. with -•a wreath of 'flowers
• by the president, Miss, .Katharine
O'Rourke. The procession 4rem the
'rectory lawn was composed 'Of the
pastor; Rev. Dr. Ffoulkea,' with the
• .altar boys, followed 'lip' :the • Sodalists,
gowned in white with firming. veils
and - crowning wreaths,. Miss Kathar-
ine Jordan, carrying the banner.
The pastor, Dr. Ffo}ilkes, addressed
the members • and candidates, who
were .,received into the Sodality dur-
ing the service. Choosing his- text
from the Canticle of the Magnificat:
"All 'nations shall call her blessed;".
he ennmel'ated the wonderful 'Vali.ties and perfections of the 'Mother of
"Goa' and exhorted the ,Sodalists to
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!MARKS ANNIVERSARY• Building Restrictions Trou- ,Mrs. Ella Rose, oderich is
bled a Council . Of 1875, 'Being . Held• In. County
Early Expositor' Shows,
FOUND ON' ATURDAY
Marking: the 25th anniversary
Of his ordination int the priest-
hood, Rev. J. B. Ffoulkes, of Dub-
lin, was honored by his parishion-
ers' at ceremonies, held in St.
Patrick's Church, Dublin.
SOFTBALL SEASON
OPENS IN SEAFORTH
"Dublin' To Play Here Friday
Evening; Schedule is, •
Announced.
At 'a' meeting held °in Se'bringvsi.11e
Monday .night, representatives of
teams entered in the W.O.A.A. Class,
group 4, drew up a schedule of
games. "
!...Seaforth ,dome games will be play
:ecl at the Lions Parkwith,the nesir:, .
ing event' bein,gettehefiulid for --Friday;
May 31,' when Dublin will present the'
opposition. With a wealth' of mater
Tal; taken which to choose, the execu- d
tive of the Seaforth ',Amateur Ath-
letic' Association, which is sponsoring J
the team, is confident of a, real show. '
ing by the local team. A silver col- Y
lection will be taken it each game i
to assist-.•i•n defraying expenses.
The sch'e'dule: expenses.
May 31" --Dublin at Seaforth.
June 3—Sebringville' at Dublin
June. 7—Seeferth at Dublin
June 7—,St, Marys (Studebackers)
at'„Sebringville.
June 11—Seaforth at 'Sebringville.
June 13—Sebringville at -Seaforth
'MERCHANTS DEMAND
NIGHT WATCHMAN
Butter was 17c a ' pound and no co
.pons required at the Seaforth marke
on October -21. 1875, according to
copy of The Huron Expositor of
vember- 12 -of that year; which w
recently found by John 'Elder,
Hensall e •Eggs sold at 46 cents, be
at 4 cents and pork 'at '7 cents.
The regulation Of building, a sit
ject before the Seaforth couneil du
ing recent months„ was also a. pro
lem seventy-one years ago, when th
council considered a bylaw propos
'by Councillor Campbell,; which pr
vid•ed that . "no buildings of infla
Diable material shah,be, erected
the tier of lots facing on Main Stree
from Crombie Street to Goderi
Street, without the consent of coup
cit, and no ad'diti'ons to existing Pram
buildings shall be made which shal
,be 'over 12 .feet • sq_uare' in size With
out consent .of council.” Why 12-fo
square buildings were left 'free t
spring up at random is not stated
'in any event; the council did 'not
far enough in fire restrictions for i
was but ' a ' year later—September
1876" --that tire stitch. Main Street an
levelled all buildings on: both side
from John Street 'north.. •
A series of, robberies., in which sev
era! merchants lost quantities of 'melt
chandise, resit ted in an agitation fo
a night watelean. "This 'is' 'a ho
mendable movement," The•- Exposito
agrees,, "and 'one which. should sue
ceed. A. small 'mim spent 'in ,paying
night watchman might prevent, th-,
loss of much ,valuable property "
The Seaforth Fire Company held a
meeting that week. and • elected a
captain James A. Cline. The story
strikes, a ,'familiar note, however,
When it says: "There was a. strong
feeling of 'dissatisfaction 'prevalent'
among the members on 'account of the
council ,not haping;,ere this• procure.
a *Wile fire ';engine." , •
. In 1875 the honor of producing the
!•argent 'apples' in the district was 'e
istinction of note, won that year," ac-
cording . to ' The Expositor, ' by • Mr.
ames Carnochan, of ' Tuckersmith,
'the finest, apples we have seen this
year. The largest measured 121/4
aches one way and 131e inches .the'
then, and weighed. over •a pound."
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June 14—St. Marys' (Vos Amis) at-.
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June 19—Sebringville at Dublin h it
June2l-St, Marys. ,(Vos Amis)' at
Seaforth
• June 25—Seaforth at- Sebringville la
June 27—Dublin at 'Seaforth
July. 3—Dublin at Sebringville
July 5—Seaforth at 'Dublin a
July R=Dublia at Sebringville. em
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First Church Has
Thank' Offering
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First Presbyterian Church was priv-
eged to` have ' as guest speaker 'on
he occasion of, the spring thank-
ffering services o.n Sunday, Rev.' Fin -
y G. SteWart, of" St. Andrew's
hatch, Kitchener. Mr. Stewart, just
recently returned from overseas, gave
wealth of knowledge to. his audienc-
s, :both morning and evening. In. the
orning he spoke on "The. Challenge
f the Church" and in the evening,
"The End For .Which Men .Live."
The .choir, •under the leadership of
Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Rennie, contribut-
•ed to the services, ' In". the' morning
the male quartette, Messrs. James T.
Roth Fred E, Willis,..M. R. Rennie
and D. L. Reid, sang. "Lead Me,"'and
the choir sang "By Babylon's Wave,"
end agai7n -in--the e:veniiig when the
choir sang, "Tarry With' Me," the solo"
hits. being Mrs. ,W. A. 'Wright and Mr.
,Jas. T. Scott, and 'Messrs. D. L. Reid
and F. E. Willis sang "David and
Goliath."
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imitate her virtues' of humility and
parity and kindness to all.,'During
the. service' eight candidates ere re-
ceived by the spiritual director,' Rev.
Dr, Ffoulkes, Following their act of,
censecratio_n,_tp Mayy; ••they were pre-
sented with the medals of the Sodal-
ity. Those . received were: -Teresa•
Givlin, Rita Givl-in, •Ter-es-a-.-Kistnere
Dorothy Kistner, • Bridget "Costello,
Barbara Holland•, TeemMcLough-
(Continued' on' Page 5)
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Mr., M-rs.' L B. fin•ight Mark
Anniversary of Wedding
Mr. and Mrs. J. 'B. Knight, •
well-
known,Seaforth residents, marked
t1e ,49h anniversary' of their mar-
riage at their home: here. on May 25:
The day was ollenrved. quietly with.
members of their family,
Mr. and Mrs !#might were married.
e) hi Mitchell by tate Rev Z. Wo iolme°s,
and have beets eontinizbtis . residents''
vn . of Seaforth since.'MKnight night Was,.
the former Rhoda, -Baker '
, ,1' • Despite his 81 years`, 'Mr. Knight
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continues to be fully employed each
day and accompliehes a full day's
'Work. Mrs, Knight, who is in •her
'71st year," while not in the. best, of.
health, is able to do her daily tasks.
Mr. and. Mrs. Knight havea family
Of seven -sons and one daughter:
:Horace,; the Nile; Notnaan and Carl,
,Seaforth; •Frank, Toronto; Cecil and
Leslie, • Kit'chener ,. Alvin. Hamilton,
•Mrs. Pletcher itohie, .Sdafortb
There are twenty-tlta gr'andohildren
Hold ' Reception'
For Two Couples
Shower For' E.,Aglish War• Bride
About 150 neighbors and friends
gathered •at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Cleve ' Coombs recently to present
Mrs, Coombs, a' 'British war bride,
with" -'a number' of lovely and. useful -
gifts. '"After a few, hours of dancing,
Cleve and Peggy were called to the
centre of the room 'and .were asked
hi be seated', at which time the pres-
entations • were made. After Peggy
and 'Cleve bad unwrapped the gifts,
they express,ea' their thanks to every-
one for the beautiful gifts and sums
of money._ Lunch was then Served by'
Mrs. Edward Brown. Ws. P. Doig
•and Mrs. H. Coombs, Sr. Mrs. Edward
Brown also arranged, the shower. The
rest of the evening was spent in dane-
iag until the wee slnall hours of the
Morning. The music was supplied by
Harry, .Chesney, Walker Hart, Mac
Scott, Sake Broome and Mrs, Broome.
Floor. managers were • AiiyDunToP
and George Hildebrand.
Welcomed To •Village
Overt' one hundred friends and
neighbors gathered at the McGregor
home. in ) onoe of Mr: and Mrs. i Rex
Mekteegor; -who have settled in the.
village. The first-part•of the eV -ening
was spent in dancing after. which Mr..
ant Mrs. 11;GGregor were called upon!
:.to bin seated in the 'centre 'of the.
erowt. Mr. Harold Jackson read the
add!+ , , which Baa foido'tvedd by the
'!tires i Lat1oia 'of ` gifts and slita ttif
tiiaiiiey b cecHi Adams, sieve Coombs
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An investigation' into « the sudden.
death of 16 -day-old Sheila May Rose
daughter ':of Mr. , and;;, Mrs. Alfred
Rose, Lighthouse Street, Goderich,
who was foci d dead! in her crib at
four o'clock Saturday! afternoon, re-
sulted in a charge of t Inurder being
laid against Mrs. Ella Rose on ,Wed-
nesday. The diecove0.1,nifthe infant's
.body was made by tho'-,father, Alfred
Rose, on his return' i,;ro n work:
Dr. W. F. Gallow, coiner, who was
called, ordered an autopsy which was
conducted by; Dr. John Fisher, pro-
vincial 'pathologist of London, and' it
was ,as •a result of hie" report that
Crown Attorney D. B. Holmes order
ed• 'the charge of murder laid.
The baby's mother ; who left the
home about three in. the afternoon,
just an hour before •the '..father re-
turned, was found sitting,en the shore
of the lake. It is. alleged that she
was in .a highly ,nervous condition,
She was' ;taken, int "diel-ody On a
charge of vagrancy, and 3s being 'held
in jail.
The dead infant Was apparently in
good health and is • believed to have
died some time Saturday" morning.
Mrs. Rose will be, folly charged
with the' death of herr daughter in.
police court Thursday VYien she will
appear before Magistrate J. W. Mor-
ley.
R. B. Holmes, .
Goes to Acton
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R. B. . Holmes, who.for nearly
_nineteen years has ;been superintend-
ent of the local waterworks, has ac-
cepted a similar position with the
Acton Public Utility Commission
*here he will„,oi talso", be 'assistant to. the
superin iendeitt he .eeniratseloa.. '.
The Seaforth' P.U.C.' is 'Accepting
arplications for the position' vacated
by Mr. Holmes.
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Start Oiling of . ,.
Seaforth Streets
;County of Huron street oiling ma-
chinery commenced the oiling of Sea -
forth streets on Thursday morning;
'?he 'streets previously had been pre-
pared tor 'the oil coating ,by grading.
All streets .not now paved are being
treated. '
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gecj:Farmer
Injured in '•Hay
David Schoeder, 82 years of age, is
in' Victoria Hospital, London,. suffer-
ing painful injuries received when
the wagon load of 'bay on which he
was' riding overturned en the farm Of
William Bender, near Dashwood.; on
Monday afternoon.; •
Schroeder has a • fractured' right
clavicle,' three or four fractured ribs
on his right side' and a fractured, pel-
vis. According to hospital authorities
he is reefing comfortably.
The accident occurred. as Schroeder
was. driving dow-n the r ,Schroeder
from
the Bender farm. He was. riding on.
top of the• load when the horses turn-
ed' too short, upsetting the wagon.
Schroeder waspitched heavily 'to the'
groundebut clear of the load.
The injured. man Was attended by
Dr. Milner, of Exeter, who ordejred
his removal • to Victoria Hospital in
Hoffman's ambulance for X-ray ex-
amination.
and Ken. Coombs. Mr. McGregor re-
plied suitably, thanking everyone for
.their kindness.
Lunch 'was' served by Mrs -Herbert
Coombs, Mrs. Cecil Adams and Mrs,
Edward»Brown. The rest of the eve-
ning
was spent in dancing until the
wee small •hours in the 'morning.
Music was supplied by Earl VanEg-
mond, ,Harry 'Stewart, George Arm-
strong and Harry Chesney.
Mrs. Edward Brown, Mrs. Herbert
Coom.bs, Mrs. J. McLean and Mr. Ed-
win P. , Chesney arranged • the' party.
Band Concert
The first , in the regular series
sof weekly concerts by the Sea -
forth Highlanders Band will be
'herd- STitiday evening of "8:3O, in
Victoria Park. The band, 'which
has been practising throughout
the winter under the direction of
Bandmaster E. H. Close, will ,pre.,
sent, an" interesting and varied
program. In accordance with a
decislon arrived at by the ,town
council .at .Its: last. meeting, a ,all.
ver collection ;.Will be taken ..to
assist ti'e ban.il' In its can't-Firo . -^w
ratite fwnds with which to; put
chehe pew uniforms.
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District . Wo=e
As.s Annual ,.
Will Seek Appointment
Home Economist to Ser
Women in Each Co.
MEET WEDNESDAY
IN EGMONDV'
• A new co-operative program w
presented to the district annual
South Huron Women's! Institute h
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in the Egondville United Church
Wednesday by Miss H:=''Abell, of t
Department of Agriculture, Toron
The new program deals with-. t
course, . '!Salads the year roan
to. be'given members on the many, pr
ejects • interesting and' helpful to .
Canadian 'woman. Miss Abell stat
that in a survey of food. habits of" Ca
adian families the father is the :b
,fed member; the mother, the ..po
est, because of the spirit of unselfis
ness in, women.
Mrs. Glenn McLean, Kippen, w
elected honorary president; distri
president, Mrs. .Gordon Dapple, Se
forth; 1st vice-president, Mrs.. Robe
«Elgie,• Kippen; 2nd• vice-presiden
Mrs. James Kirkland, Hensall; secr
Mts. Alvin Moir, Exi
ter; • conveners "of standing comm
.tees:-'- Agriculture -and' Canadian 1
dustries, Mrs. Raymond Nott, Se
forth; Home Economics, Mrs. Jo
Sinclair, Kippen; Historical Researc
Mrs. Paul Doig, Seaforth; Citizenshi
Mrs. E. Munn, Hensall; Social We
fare, Mrs: Fred Beer, Hensel; Pu
lieity, Mts. N. Geiger, Zurich; cd
vener.•of resolutions, "Mrs. A. Rundl
Hurondale; Federation, , Represent
tive, Mrs. E. Gill, Grand Bend.
Mrs. W. C. Caldwell, provinci
director, .told of the foundation fun
being organized and of the sinal
home 'the institute is buying at Stone
Creek, where they will" keep record
and' •a 'history of 'its work.
Site 'advised the Women to keep
fighting the evils of liquor and wi
increased'• membership and . persia
once,' victory ' would- come eventually
The speaker. .stated that , it wa
through. the .Womeg's Institute that
the Department , of Health was form
ed; •:Now the 'institute s•;aslting."fo
a home economas
ist to be signed.:Ra.
commust'th
nity Ink as e'agrictret
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presentative are. provided 'to. help
The Huron, Federation .of Agricul
are, represented by Mrs.•••O. G. An
Berson, Wiliam, asked the institut
o associate itself with the federation
They 'would be entitled to a repte-
entative and the privilege of attend
ng meetings.
Mrs. Anderson!' said the agriculture
las not hada united' voice to express
LS desires and needs and that the
ederation, is the proper medium.
Mrs. Paul, Doig gave a report. as
he district delegate to the London
onvention.
'The meeting opened' with''roll call.
Wartime Energy Converted Into
nto Peacetime Channels" was ably
iscussed by a member of each
ranch,
At-.` noon over 100 mem bers were
erred a• dinner by 'the W.A. of the
hunch. A toast to the, King was. prp-
osed by Mrs.,Robert Elgie, Kippen;
o the Women s'. Institute, by Mrs.
eacetime Channels" was. ably dis-
ussed• by -a Member of each branch:
lenn McLean, Kippen, replied .to by
Irs. Lloyd Kirkland, •Hurondale; to
Canada, Mrs. ,Paul Nig and answered.
y•Mrs, Desjardine, Grand Bend. Mrs.
, B. Goudie, Seaforth, expressed the
ppreciation of •the Meeting to the
dies of E•gmohd:vine •Church!.
Mrs. 'Gordon .Pa.pple• was chosen se
strict delegate to the"convention
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To Hold Miss].
At St. ' James
" A Niisston• will be held in : `St."
James' Church, Seaforth, commenc-
ing Sunday, June 2, at 8.30 and 10.30
a.m., and 'continuing to June 9, with
Redemptorists, Father McDonald and.
Father Kelly in charge, Weekly
Masses will be announced at each
service, and service will be held each
evening at 7.3.0 ' p,m.
Football League
Draws Schedule
At a meeting in the Tqs.'il, Hall here
Monday evening, repres'enta'tives of
teams in the Huron Football League
drew up a schedule of 'the season's
gimes.
The meeting decided, the first 'four
teams would play off, the top team
playing the third, and the second team
the fourth. Dates of the play-off.
games will be set 'on completion of
the schedule.
May 30—Brussels, at St. Colnmban
June 5—Seaforth at Brussels
Jyne_ 7-Ethel_.aj:.St. .,.Cselemban:._ ...
June 10—Brussels at Walton •
J)ine 12—Seaforth at Ethel. '
June 14—St. Columban at Brussels
June 17—Walton at St. Columban
June '21—Ethel at• Brussels
June 21—Walton at Seaforth
Tune 24—Walton at Ethel
June 24--Seaforth at St. Columban
June 28—St. Columban at Seaforth
July 1-13ruse'eis at Seaforth ' '
-,,71111Y- •-reseElthei-• at Shafonth . -
Jaly 6 ---St. Columban at' Walton
July 8 --St. Llolumban, at Ethel
July" 1G-Seaforth at 'Walton
Jelly 13 -Ethel at Walton. .' r
Ootstanding'ettractlens are be-
ing Olanned for the twelfth 'an-.
fetal summer carnival of the Sea -
forth Lions Clalb being held this
year on 'Wednesday Ind' Friday
nights, July'17 and 19) act:lording
to Ross Scott, president 'of the
club.
In view of a recent. "Idling re-
specting carnival gemes, certain
changes in the pregragni are n -e,
nessitated this year with emphasis
being 'placed on entertaintnent.
Carnival Chairman 0: 'M. SMith
and his commiftee 'is busy work-
-Jive out new 'angles which will '
result in addede interest to an
event that through the yeare has
come to 'be regarded as the out-
standing "entertainment in this
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NAME MINISTERS TO'
DISTRICT. CLIMIGES
ew Pastors For Kippen,
Brucefield and
Staffa.
charges in this tarot have been made
by the London Conference of the
United Chnrch of Canada, meeting in
London this week:
Huron Presbytery—Bluevele, Rev.
B.D., of Toll:into; Clinton (Ontario,
VC Miher, Mihhiplooten; KIP -
pen. Rev. ,ffe Hinton, of chtnbecee
LondefileteVE; "A:'' 0:-TietiniAn. or
Quebec; ,Nile-Betuniller, Rev. E.
Perth Presbytery-L-Staffa, Rev. A.
Bride Elect
Is Showered
Mrs. D. II: Wilson was hostess at
a soCial evening on Tuesday given
in honor _of Miss Jean Wright, who
will be married in the near future.
There were nine 'friends present and
Miss Janie Moffat read the addrese,
and kisses Marion Mason and Doris
Ferguson presented miscellaneons
gifts. During the evening' a bride's
book was made. Later a delicietis
lunch was served by the hostess.
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Share Beer 'Tax
A rebate amounting to $526.69, re-
presenting •the propertion of the pro-
vincial tax imposed on the sale of
.beer within the municipality' of Sea -
.forth -during the past final' year, hae
been' received by ToWn Treasurer
H. Wilson. In vieVr o,f the decision,
to not renew lidenses, which 'was tak-
en. last Mireh, the payment just re-
ceived will be the last to' the town. so
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Mrs, F., Fatrq arpcj:Cel*
Letter .0f
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The folloWing in a letter', receive
BbYruMserselif;F.BraeiglIta!'''T°wrOPLe=ielis.41:1.r 401°
Mrs. Farquhar enclesed a' note in '
bospitai shoe which watt mede at ,the
Hearten Red Cross worh reenria, tab.
twentYsfive Pieces 9,f ,•01,00,
make a shoe At Christi* eh. rer
Mrs. Farquhar sent a parcel ih reo
turn: "Relative's Hostel, HAIL
My Dear Madam: Yeur kind letter
and lovely pareel received. today. Re-
ceiving them made Me realize that '
there are still real people in this
world. Yon should not have sent me:
anything, as everything Ise' so verY
scarce. Here in Brussels we have to • •
pay hlack market prices for every-
-thing and it is really dreadfal, In
our unit we are qUite satisfied with
army, rations. We do not get ,much. -
but still we are satisfied. Au regards' -
the: shoes, they are still eomfertable
and •I do hope -I do not have ter part
with them as I feel that they really
belong to Ina. Tomorr904 I ohall ask kers
the 0.C. if I may have them for keeps.
Yes, those shees are being used in
hospitals and the boys do appteciate
them so Very much ahd we do:thank
all you kind people who made them
foi us. I had: been ill in hospital, so
that is how I came th have them. I"
work here as QM. to Commandant.
the woek heing very interesting ns
oye. deal with all nationalitiee. It does
oecoree monotohous at times end
would like a holiday, menthe 'Since
I have heti one Mid I work from sev-
en in the Morning until nine and ten
at night. I hoPe to be disoharged
soon. We expect to close up in June, `
but nothing definite. No, dear Mad-
salhea.ralLtee.."11.4,Oulvt:11:4rterane birein*oitle;:h9:,
Red Cross'in London and an sent te
thers. I must close noW as there is
se much to do, but will write Yeti
again some week -end. May God bless
you all. Best wishes always. YOer
Death of- Mrs. W. Dabus
Mrs. William Dabus, weil-known
Hensall 'resident, for 30 years, Eked .
Thursday evening, May 23, in Scott'
Memorial .Hospital, Seaforth, in her
80th year, following an illness attri-
beted to a heart condition. She wits
born at Dashwood and was formerly
Annie Stabus. SUrviving are her hus-
band and two Sons, Garfield, Detroit,
and Danny, of London. Mrs. C. rilliS-
Ser,". of Hensel], is a sister. Funeral
Services were held from, Bonthron's
funeral home on Saturday, conducted
by Rev. E. W. Heitorich, minister. of
St.' Peter's Evangelical Church,. Zur-
ich, who chose for his text, let Cor-
inthians. 15th chapter, verse 21; "Per
siace by Man came death, by man
came also- the resurrection" Of the
dead." Burial was made in the Luth-
eran cemetery, Zurich. The beaters,
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Ministerial *Association
Plans Meeting
The Seaforth and District Minister-
ial Association Will hold its last meets`
ing Of the season on Monday, June 3,
at N2-- p.m.. nf the -United Church
Manse, Walton- The Rev. Hugh Wil-'
Lift Injunction Against
Clinton Town Counail
Collection of 1946 taxes in the Town
of Clinton may how be resumed, and
work on 'a new 'sewage systeni; park
and race track cOnfineed. 'fellowing
the' refesal by• Supreme Court Justice
G. F. McFarland, in Middlesex eourt-
house Monday, to extend an inte'rim
injunction iseued -by Judge T. _k Cos-
tello -at Goderich last week,'
14 Clinton ratepayers, tied the hands
of the town council in collecting cur-
rent taxes or continuing with work
suthorized unaer the $199,000 bylaw
en started 'in the On-
tario Supreme Court against the
Town of Clinton and the eight coun
chime by the 14 Cliiiton toenhpeopie
to have thig year's tax bylaw abash -
.ed; to set aside the asfiessment Upon
which the bylaw is based; to have
quested; ,to have the cou,ncillors. pay
to the town all monies. illegally "Paid
in 're'spect of raCe• track, parks and
sewage disposal and other, matters,
and'all monies paid oet„ its 1946 not
provided, for in .estimates. 4.
George" L. • Mitchell, K.C.„ counsel
for the Town of Clinton, appeared"be-
fore Justine lierarland Monday, Ask-
ed that the inthriin injunction be
,terminnkesk tOld,.'the court that
hnd beeirliifotinedi that the plain,
tiffs no iongei• Wished to eqiitieue the
court for the plat:het& .;
, Justice McFarland granted Mr. Mit
chell's motion contingent <hi the for •
mdl filing of decumentS.
Lifting oft the interim injunction
_does not affect the Main suit, in which
the following are named as plaintiffs
Middleton. H. Jenkins. Nornish Lev -
Charles E. Elliott. Henry Corey, Wal-
ler lVfair and CharTee Shanahan.,
Named as. defendant& in the writ
are: Corporation of the Town of
Clizitoe. Adam J. McMurray, Wesley
Nott: Morgan AgneW, Albert: Shads
dick. John R, Btitler, 'Clarence tiVere
more, Clifford Epps and. Ernest
Brown.
an affidavit filed *heti the de-
terint. injunction was asked, Clifford
Lobb, one Of the plaintiffehealleges
-Mat- -"the—dblreeta-Frs- roTI:761. 1946 has
been altered so that farm landS as-
sezament of $18,120 heel, beeti reduced
lo $6,684 Without proper autheritY
an& in a clearly, discriminatory man-
ner."
Fie also states that be hat been in-
formed and believes that the assess-
ment toile have been altered •sinee '
leaving, the bandetof the atetetodOta;
that monies have vitt are ilang tht,