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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron News-Record, 1891-01-21, Page 1THE IR L'®tt'191-ir1.6U per Annum., $1.26 in Advance. • it ,44 VV S-RECORI) INDEPENDENT IN ALL THINGS NEUTRAL IN 1sOTHIAIG W I�IT»LY & TODD, Publish e s VOL. XIII. --NO 9. CLINTON- HURON COUNTY ONT., WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 21. 1891 WHOLE NO. 639 Goderich. Mr. Benjamin of Belleville spent Sunday in town. Mrs. V. Elwood and sou of Sarnia are in town, the guests of Mrs. P. Holt. Mr. Geo. Park of the B Lpk of Commerce, Dundas, spent Sunday in town. Miss Sesio Steep of Clinton is in town, the guest of the Misses Strai- ton. Mrs. Williamson returned last week from a pleasant visit to De- troit. Mr. Cats Girdou of NIinituba,a sou of our townamin Mr. Jas Gor don, is visiting in town. Mrs. Campbell of Lucknow is the guest of her slaughter, Mrs. Robert SOIL Miss S. Martiu of S tltford left last Weduesday for Torouto Busi- ness College to further herself in her shorthand studies. Mr. Carroll Chilton who has been spending his holidays with his fath- er Mr. 11. S. Chilton, American Cot:sul, left on Monday for the laud[ of the "Stars and Stripes". Mrs, F. W. Johnston left on Monday fur Torouto, in which plane she will remain for a few days and return to her ho ne at S cult Ste. JI Si ie, Ont. A meeting of tho Farmers' Insti- tute was held Wednesday evening last, in the Grand Opera House. A number of speakers addressed the meeting on subjects of. importance to all limners. Songs were given by Messrs. Saunders, Belcher. Hodg- kins and Le Touzel. Mayor Butler occupied the chair. The ladies of St. George's church nteud holding au "At Home" at S. George's School house on the evening of February 5th. Part of the proceeds will be devoted to the choir for the purpoie of buying new music. The choir will furnish the music, and refreshments will be served during the evening. There will also be a table for the sale of .useful and fancy articles. The opening tneetiug of the G.H. .S. Literary Society for the year 1891, was held on Friday the 14th inst., Presideut Mr. Styles in the chair. After the minutes of the last meeting were read and the roll called, the following programme was given : Chorus, members ; President's address= Mr. Styles; Recitation, Mise Hutton ; Quartette, members; Impromptu speeches :- "Books and newspapers", Mr. Rich- mond ; "Wonders of the 19th Gen - jury", Miss F. E. Ball ; "Pleasures of Country Life", Missi1lcYlordie; Reading, Miss McDougall ;Address, Mr. Strang; Reading, Miss R. Wil- liams; Quartette, members; Edi- tor's selections, Mr. McDonald ; Reading, Miss Hogarth. God save the Queen. On Thursday afternoon about three o'clock the citizens of our usually peaceful town were startled by the rumour that a man named Donald McKinnon living in St. Andrew's Ward had attempted to murder his wife and then end his own life by shooting himself. This proved to be ouly too true;Mrs.Mc- Kinnon being found in the barnwith a ghastly wound in her side. She was carried into the house and her wounds were attended to. In a short time McKinnon cause iu and said he harl•shot himself. He then partially undressed and went up stairs and lay down in a • bunk. Examination by Dr. Whitely show- ed that Mrs. McKinnon's wound would prove fatal but in her hus- band's case hopes were entertained of his recovery. The husband and wife did not agree in their stet - manta, the wife saying her husbaud had frequently threatened to take her life, and had followed her into the barn and shot her ; while the husband said that they were quarrel- ling and his wife took a revolver and shot herself, and when he found what she had done, he took the rovolver and shot himself. Mc- Kinnon is about 65 years of age and his wife about 50. They were aprarently in comfortable circum- stances. Although everything that kind friends could possibly do was done to prolong Mrs. McKinnon's life the unfortunate woman died at half past one on Saturday. Snninierhill. The I. 0. G. T'.. initiated another member at their me sting on Wednesday evening. Mies Connel of Brncefield ie viaiting her slater Mrs. Geo. Hill. A la-ge gesntity of potatoes passed through here during the past week most of which had been purohaeed by Meeere. Thos. M Leon, Joe. Clark nod J. Hill. Mears. Thos. McIlveen and Jes."S. Miller attended the Hullett District meeting at Lezdbury on Tuesday the 13;h inst. Tne funeral sermon of the Mre. Baker was preached is the Episcopal Chareh here on S•tnday morning the lith last by our pastor the Rev. L W. Diehl, The se•moa was full, of warning to the un• rep leant. hope for those anteing to keep the usrrow way, and ouueolattou for the bereaved. Blyth. Miss Mitchell, of Quebec, is visit- ing her sister Mrs. G. W. Racey. Miss Katie Coletnu left here on a visit to Stratford on Monday. Mrs. La Touzel, of Goderich, is visiting at the rectory. Mr. W. McElroy and wife of Woodstock aro visiting friends in town. Mr. John Denholm shipped several more cars of logs to the Wingham chair factory this week. The regular meeting of the [Hent• hers of L. 0. L. No. 963 was held iu their hall on Monday evening. Mr. Charles Shane, of Windsor, was in town attending hie brother's funeral. Vu Thursday afternoon Mr. Joseph Coombs and hia bride re- turned home from their honeymoon trip. The Blyth Presbyterian church choir gave a concert in 1ndu+try hall to an appreciative audience on Tue+slay evening. Particulars next week. The Women's Guild and and the Y. P. C• A. of Trinity church will tweet at the residence of Mr. J. W. Bell at the usual hours on Welnes day. At the last meeting of the Y. P. 0. A. of Trinity church the follow- ing officers were elected for the next term. Mr. G. Potter, President ; Viee•Prestdeut, Miss Lena Enrigh ; Secty, R. Evans ; Trees, Miss Lizzie Watson. On Monday our new town daddies met in Industry hall for the firyd time. Reeve C. Hamilton in he chair. Councillors McGee, Mo Nally, Gidley and Metcalf being present. Mr. E. D. Chamberlain was appointed village clerk and Mr. John McGill was appointed assessor. After other business having been done they adjourned. On Saturday the funeral of our much -`respected townsman, the late L. H. Shane, took place from his late residence. The procession was formed at 10 a. m. and, headed by the band playing a solemn march, and a large number of A. 0. U. W. from a distance, followed by a large concourse of citizens and sleighs, passed through the town. The burial took place in Clinton ceme- tery. The bereaved ones have the sympathy of the whole community. Nile. Mr. Fred Hutchins arrived home last Tuesday from Muskoka where in Ile went last spring. He seems to think that's the country for the working then. . The Nile Lodge 1. 0. G. F. are still on the increase, adding new members to their list every meeting. It looks rather cold for Jimmy at the corner with no license and a poor cnete.e. Long live the Temp- 1ars. Messrs .30'.11 and Samuel Shep- pard have Ie.en visiting friends in Goderich to.; hip and Clinton last week. Wheel in the hub they visit- ed the NEwe RECORD Office. As John takes tip •t valuable paper in Manitoba he tt vays gets the latest as well as the most correct news of the day. We understand it is the intention of Dungannon L. 0. L, to introduce a temperance pledge in their lodge this year, which would be a noble enlargement of principles which every Orangeman is pledged to. When private lo,lges rise above the liquor traffic it will become even a greater power for good than ever, under the blessing of God, and we hope that the day will soon come when there will not be a whisky seller or a whisky drinker in the ranks of the Brotherhood. The annual meeting of the Wawa. nosh D. L. 0. L. was held in the Orange Hall, Dungannon, Tuesday of last week, when the following officers were elected for the current year :- W. I), M., Riohard Morrow, 1052, D D. M , James Thompson, 499. Rec. Seo., Chas. Durnin, 324. Fin. See , A- P. Sheppard, 1052. Trees., .James Gibson, 317. Chap., Joseph Tigger[, 383. - Sec., William Mellwain. 1052. Dir. Car., John Barkley, 499. Nile, Dungannon and Belfast report their lodges in good working order and an increase in membership dur- ing the year, and it is the intention of the members to still lead on the Order to higher and more noble a- chievements and never allow the noble banners to be trampled in the dust. Port Abort. Patrick Kelly Esq. will he mis- sed by hie old colleagues iu the County Counoil. Pat understood municipal matters shout as well as the best of tlteur and wus an ever, lasting worker to promote the wels fare of the county -wore especially of the village of Blyth which he largely built up by hart) work and a liberal distribution of ducats. Jewett Maitaffy has returned from the Miller's Convention held at Terouto last week. -Miss Blair, of Lurgan, is the guest of Miss Me - Kenzie of this place.- Master Steve and Miss 'I'uut, of Kincardine s,re visiting their uncle Jas. Hawkins -Tom Hawkins and Hugh Shield have returned from Saginaw. -Miss Sarah Richardson and Miss Sarah Green leave to -day for Detroit. A SAD ACCIDEN'r.- On lost Wed- nesday while Mrs. Thomas Richard- son was employed sawing lumber with his portable sawmill on the 6th con., of Ashfield, his eldest eon Tom hall his foot taken off at the instep with the circular saw while engaged as teilsawyer. Drs. Case and Me. Kay, of Duugaurtou were soon in attendance end the young elan is doing as well as can be expected. The community sympathise with the family as Ri.hardson is a push- ing fellow and carried on the ea w• ing business with himself and his three sons who are all good workers. A tea -meeting and concert will take place et the church in this place on Tuesday evening Jany 27th. Tea will he served in the basement frein 5 to 7 o'clock. Tickets 25 and 15 cts. The choir of the Nile church will furnish the music and Revs. Potter, Fairborn, Fear and the incumbent will heliver addresses. lir. Malcoutson, Master in Chan- cery, has agreed to attend, he is also a master in reading, in fact a host in himself. Porter's 11111. Talk about hronehos not making good time. I'll tell you about a roan waking very good time in this township a few evenings ago. Though not sundown yet all outside was somewhat misty and the pretty snow flakes dotted the air far be- tween each other. A young elan, whom we will call Brown, started from the paternal home to be in good time to partake of tea at his best girl's Home, whither he was bound. The whole surface outside was a clear stretch of dead white, as also was the countenance of the young man as he unexpectedly re- appeared at the home he had left only a short time preyious. It seems that he was taking a short cut across the fields when over a hill he saw the hind legs of a black cow chasing the forelegs and head of another black cow. He looked again. He rubbed his eyes and yet again looked. He pinched himself to be sure ho was awake and not dreaming. Old time stories of ban- shees and hobgoblins came to his mind, and still there was the rear part of a black cow chasing the front part. It appeared nip and tuck which would get there first. The head would toss itself in the air as though desperately trying to escape, the tail would whisk the air trying to lessen the distance between it and the head. This was the story he told on his sudden return, and the reason therefor. Other members of the family returned with him if perchance to see the strange sight. They had not gone far when they saw a white belted Holstein -Frisian cow being driven into a farm yard. It was this animal the young man had seen frolicking ; the black hinder parts and the black head parts having appeared to him as totally separate and the white belt an intervening space of snow cover- ed ground. No harm was done, but Brown was burked of a pleasant time that evening. [Wonder if that "cow" was Reeve Cox's Holstein -Frisian bull which he advertises for sale in this issue.] Belgrave. Mr. L. McKinnon, of Wingham, spent Sunday in town. Mr. M. Bell, of Wingham, was the guest of Mr. J. Bell, Morris, last week. Mr. W. Tacker had a wood bee and hop on Friday. A large number of the A. 0. U. W. attended the funeral of L. H. Shane, Blyth, on Saturday. A euoeeseful ball was held in the Forester's hall on Wednesday night of last week. We admire the etiquette and liberality of the Wingham guns who visited our tean last week. The sheds in oonneetion with the Methodist church have been repaired making thein more comfortable for the winter season. Tyner Bros are getting fu a large stook of saw logs this winter. Rev. A. Y. Hartley, of Bluevale, occu- pied the pulpit of Knox ohurch, morning and evening, on Sunday last. Purelg Orange Locals. MATTERS OF INTEREST AMONG THE BRETHREN - Standard Bearers for the Coming Year -Meetings and Other Items. Sowell ltttaoct.-The annual county meeting of South Huron L. 0. L. will be held in the Grunge hall, Exeter, on Tune - day, February 3rd, e..mmenoing at 10.30 a. in. L. 0. L. 262, SALTFORD.-At the spe- cial meeting by teljeurnment of Loyal Orange Lodge No. 262, Saltfurd, on the 9rh inet , the fallowing officers were elected for the ensuing terni : James Wells, W. M. Richard Gibbs, D. M. Williann M.:Cabe, Chaplain. James McLean, Recording Secretary. E. Harrison, Ftoanoial Secretary. William L tehatn, Treasure... John Philip., Lecturer. John M Bull, D. of C. Georg- Evans, Senior Committeeman. After the installetion several oaudidetes were advanced to the Purple and Bate degrees and two to the Royal Arch Purple. A number of visitors were pre• sent fr•,m Goderich, Goderich township, Culborue and Toronto. 262 is in a pros- perous condition, end all heartily die- cuseed the general prosperity of the Assooiatiou et largo. After the adjourn- ment lunch w.e served at Bro. Wnt. L•tshem'e. BtUDULPH DIS ,iucr L. 0. L. -The annus] meeting of this large and prosper- ous District Lodge was held in Greenway on Tuesday of Irtet week. The various reports she wed the primary lodges to be prosperous and increasing in member- ship. The following offi iers were elected and iuetalled by Past Dietrict Master Bro. Turner : John Neil, W. D. M. James Cathers, D. D. M. Robert Hutchison, Chaplain. W. J. Wilson, Relordiog Secretary. G. Grieve, Financial Secretary. N. Grieve, Treasurer. F. Davis, D. of C. Wm. Delaney, Wm. Porteous, Lecturere. } HULLETT DISTRICT L. 0. L. -The an- nual meeting of Hullett Dietrict Orange Lodge was held in the hall of 813, Mc- Killop, on Tuesday of last week. The presiding officer brought down the gavel at 2 40 p. m. The attendance was the largest in the history of the District. Past Dietrict Maeter R. Scarlett, on behalf of L. 0 L. 813, read a well worded address of welcome to the Di.- trict Lodgo and visitors, which was re- plied to by District Master Todd, W. M.'a Bros. Smith, MlIlveen, Homey, and Bros. G. R. Hanley, J. Beacom, A. Gan- telon and Geo. A. Cooper. A striking committee, and the com- mittees under Order :i, were elected, their roporte received and adopted. Then followed the reports of the several district officers, which were of a very satisfactory nature. Bro. Wm. Dynes had a pleasant duty to perform and uccovered a beautiful lounge and invited Bro. -John Scarlett to be comfortably seated on it. The Dis- trict Master in appropriate words made the presentation on behalf of L. 0. L. 813. Bro, Scarlett was the retiring W. M. after 17 years eontinuoue service iu that capacity. The gift was a brotherly way of acknowledging the undoubted sterling worth and integrity of the re- cipient. Bro. Scarlett replied in noble and manly language, recounting the pleasant experiences and happy recollec- tions of the yea -s gone by, illustrating how pleasaut it was for brethren to dwell in uuity. During his 17 years ruling he had never had an unpleasant word with one of the brethren, and was confident that the past would be their future guide. An application was made to have the cva:rs.c.t ef 52d trausfcrred to Sea - fur t's. It e ee granted, providing the numb, r remains under the jutis tic'ion of Ifnllett District 1 he election , f officers was in order, and the District M•tsttr called on Past County Mateer ; c trlett to take the chair during the election and installation. FuI- lowing is the result : A. M. Todd, W. D, M , re-elected. James Horsey, D. M. Geo. Hanley, Chaplain, P. Cant:-lon, Rec. See., " Wm. Horney, Fin. Sec., " 1). Cantelon, Treasurer, " Robert Scarlett, D. of C. John Ford, Lecturer, " John Scarlett, Deputy Lecturer. The scrutineers, Iirns. J. Beacom, A. Cauteloe and Geo. B Hanley, filled that responsible office admirably and received thanks of the Lodge. At 7 p.m. the Lodgo accepted an invi- tation to partake of supper at the com- fortable reeidenoe of Mrs. Samuel Scar- lett, Oysters in abundance and every- thiug to satisfy the inner man was there, served by deft hands in palatable style. After tea the brethren reassembled in the hall and concluded the annual session of the District Lodge. The next annual meeting will be held in the hall of 928, Summerhill. THE SCARLET CHArTFR was opened in the hall of 813 on the 14th inst. Three candidates were exalted to knighthood and other bueinees transacted, after whioh the following officers were eleoted for the ensuing term : Sir Kt, Comp. A. M. Todd, W. C. is C. It Jas. Horsey, Ex. C. in C. Geo, Hanley, Chaplaio. R Soarlett, Soribe. W. 0. Smith, Treasurer. John Ford, W. A. Rose, Lecturers.} J. Scarlett, 8. H. K. at A. 't Robert Boyd, I. H. It Robert C. Doherty, 0. H. The Chapter adjourned to meet in the Clinton Orange hall on Wednesday eve- ning, January 21st, The member. of the Chapter and Die- trict desire to thank Mrs. Scarlett and family for their kind attention to and the handsome reception tendered the brethren. More could not have 'been done to make all feel at home, and the fond recollections of such generous hoe• tt .1 pitality can never be forgotten. Long may Mrs. Seartett be spared to her fam- ily and her Orange frlendefhe thanks of the District are also due the members of 813 for their kind attention to the visitors. Hills Green. Mr. and Mrs. McClarty, of Lon- don, are visiting at Mr. Robert Mc - A ii ister's. WEDDING BELLS. -A very pleas.. ant event took place on Wednesday last. This was the marriage of Mr. William Jarrott, of this place, to Miss Christina Bouthron, daughter of Mr. James Bon.thron of the 2tid concession of Hay. The ceremony was performed by the Rev, Mr. Martin, of Exeter. Their many friends unite in wishing the happy couple a long, happy and prosper- ous married life. SOCIAL. -A very enjoyable even- ing was spent at the residence of Mr. Chas. Stelck, ou Friday even- ing last. About 75 people from the vicinity were gathered at 7 o'clock and after doing justice to a tempt- ing supper, prep:ired by Mrs. Stelck, the chair was taken by Mr. W m. Consit. The literary part of the entertainment was then proceeded with. A programme of readings, recitations, dialogues, speeches, vocal and instrumental music was wall rersdered. The proceeds, which amounted to $13.00 will be applied to pay the remainder of the debt on the ,lfetlt(el ist chureit organ. Saltford. 111cEwen's salt works are shut down for a while. Mrs. James McLean is visiting friends in Goderich township. tt Hope we shall be able to congrat- ulate Warden Beck next week. There was a good contingent from this burg to the Conservative Con- vention at the Hill last week. Mr. R..Simmons, our enterprising headstone mau, set up some nice work last week in the Goderich cemetery. The latest in the village is the ding of a new bell on Commodore Ellis' front door. We are a pro- gressive people and expect to hear more of them ere long. Baechler' Bros. have leased the brick yard and intend to stove their saw mill here. They are buying all kinds of sound saw logs and pay the highest price. We wish them suc- cess. INDUSTRIAL, -Mr. Peter Mc - Ewan is going to start his salt works again this week. He also has his heading factory almost completed and in a few days things around the block will again be bumming. PERSONALS. -Miss Sara Martin has gone to Toronto to complete her studies. --Mr. Got -don from Vans couver, B. C., is visiting Mr. Mc', Intyre his father -in -law. -Mr. John Mitchel, from Manitoba, is visiting friends in this neighborhood. He looks well and is doing well in his new home. -Miss Howett is very sick at present, hope to hear of her speedy recovery. -Mr. Geo. Shep• pard, our new teacher, has settled down to work ; he likes the school and the pupils, seem to like hint very well. -Mr. Wm. Clark paid Seaforth a visit on Friday, his mother being sick, so report says. Goderich Township. Messrs Thos. Ginn and John Rodgers are retaking preparations for enlarging their barns and pot• ting stone foundations under theta. Mr. Nixon Sturdy is confined to the house with inflammation in his eyes. At the annual examination of S. S. No. 2, Goderich township, the retiring teacher Mr. Geo. Sheppard was presented with a beautiful smoking case accompanied with the following address :- Mr. Sheppard, our highly esteemed and respected teacher :-The time of your labors amongst us has now drawn to an end. During the past three years you have been with us you have proved yourself a true friend and faithful in- structor, putting forth every effort to promote our interests. We shall always look back with pleasure to the many happy hours spent under your tuition, and hope you may have similar recollec- tions. We now take this opportunity to preeont you with this ease as a mere token of our appreoiation of your kind- ness to us. Please accept it, not for its value but as a token of our regard for you. In oonclueion we express our re- gret at parting with you, but we trust that prosperity and happiness may be your portion, and that the bountiful giver of all good gifte may shower on you hie choicest blessings. WishingMre. Sheppard, yourself and family many a merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Signed on behalf of the Pupils of School Section No. 2 : A. If AACRE G. MCCrLLAOH C. MCOULLAOB A. LAMPREY. llolntesville. Rev, Mr. Ayers is holding revival services at Sharon. L. 0. L No. 189 held its monthly meeting on Monday. Mr. Thos Lobb, of Bowmanville, is visiting friends in this vicinity. Mr. Leitch, of Owen Sound, who was visiting here returned home last week. Court Selwood, No. 87, C. 0. F. intend having an oyster supper in the town hall on the 28th. Mis. Lobs, sr., who has beett sick for nearly a year and coufiued to the house, has improved so as to be able to be out again. The new Council held its first tneeting for this year in the towu hall on Monday last- As it was the first meeting considerable l,usinese had to be transacted. As the news front this place was not represented on these pages last week many expresead regret that none was given. This shows that the correspondence front this place is highly appreciated. Winghans. Mr. WillJohnston, of Orangeville, was visiting in town last week. Mr. R. A. Hughes, inspector of weights and measures, was in town last week. Miss Annie Tilt, who has been visiting her relatives in Listowell, returned to town on Thursday A number of members of the I. 0. G. F. of this place will attend a meeting of the District Lodge at Blyth to -day (Wednesday). The members of the Presbyterian church held their anneal meeting and basket social in the Church on Tuesday evening. The Salvation Aruiy are without a Barracks just now and are hold- ing their meetings in private houses. On Sundays they have the use of the old town hall. A curling maLcii fur the London tankard was plated between the Kincardine and Wingliarn clubs et the rink here on Friday and result- ed in favor of Wirighatn by 2 shots. The "Advance" is offered free for one year to the member of L. 0. L. No. 794 who first sends to the editor the correct answer to the following 'question, "Where is Orange, and what was it from which the name is derived." Conductor Snider, the pulpit orator, preached in the Methodist church in Belgrave on Sunday morn- ing and evening. Rev. J. Scott, M. A., preached in the afternoon front the same pulpit. Mr. Snider will preach in the Methodist church here next Sunday. On Tuesday of last week a meet. ing of Turnberry District Loyal Orange Association, was held in the Lodge room of No. 794 here. The Rec. Set.retaries of each Primary Lodge reported a successful year. L. 0. L. No. 794 of Wingham re- ports a membership of 91. Twenty foure were added during 1890, 18 by initiation and 6 by certificate. There was a good attendance and much interest was manifested in the election of officers which resulted as follows, .. Bro. Andrew McMannus, W. D. M. " John Caeemore, Dep. U. M. " R. Bloomfield, Chap. " John Kerr, Rec. Sec. " R. C. Sperling, Fin, Sec. " T. Abraham, Treae. " Jas. Curtis, Sect. " Geo. Caldbick, D. of C. Tha retiring W. D. M. Bro. Geo, Pettypiece in a neat speech thanked the officers and members for their attendance and valuable assistance during his term of office. He closed by wishing the Association every success. A meeting of the Royal Scarlet Chapter was held in the Lodge rooms here on Wednesday. eveneng, Sir A. McMannus, companion in command, in the chair. The officers were all re elected for the ensuing year. Joseph Walker, Ex. Com. R. Bloomfield, Com. Chap. T. Abraham, Com. Scribe. J. Davidson, Com. Treas. T. Agnew, Sir. H. at A. J. Curtis, J. H. J. Groves, 0. H. Owing to this chapter not having been opened regularly of late, it was decided to have a meeting in future every quarter. The meetings for the balance of this year will be held in April, July and October. Goderich. Mr. Geo. R. Gordon of Vancou- ver, son of las Gordon, has been visiting his relatives here for the past week. He left on Monday for Simcoe from which place he will return to British Columbia.