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CLINTON
Ashfield.
NOTES.—The farmers are busy with
their hay, which is a light crop. owing
to the drought. The lake shore of this
township has had no rain of any ac-
count since the spring. Rev Mr Wal -
win, Lucknow, gave a very able and
spiritual address on Sunday, in Zion
church, to the Orangemen of the dis-
trict.
Summerh ill.
GOSPEL MEETING.—The first of the
proposed series of gospel temperance
Meetings was held on Sunday evening.
There was great interest manifested in
the meeting, as was displayed by the
large attendance. The meeting was
conducted by Mr J. H. Lowery, who
gave an address as an introduction to
the work to be taken at the meetings.
Future meetings will be announced.
NOTES.—Mr Will and Miss Tressie
Christopher, of Walton, spent Sunday
here. Several Orangemen from,here
attended the service in St. Paul's
church, Clinton, on Sunday, to hear
the Orange sermon by Rev Mr Stout.
Several sheep have been worried here
lately. Mr J. H. Lowery wheeled to
Londesboro and Harlock on Friday,
spending the day in the "haunts of
former days."
SCHOOL REPORT.—The standing of
the public school here for June is as
follows : — 5th — Wm. Mair, Winnie
Thompson. Sr. 4th—Elvin Laithwaite,
Mabel Sheppard, Ethel Jordan. Jr. 4th
—Mabel Huck, Frances Oakes, Annie
Wright. Sr. 3rd—Stewart Hill, Oliver
Mcllveen, John Mair. Jr. 3rd—Olive
Hill, JaneWright, Albert Lovett. 2nd
—Minnie Kitty, Norman Ball, Jessie
Murphy. Jr. II part—Minnie Lobb
Mabel Garvie. Edna Beacom. Sr. II
part—Lily Butt, Louis Johnston, Her-
bert Oakes. Sr. I part—Carrie Butt,
Charlotte Colbourn, Bertie Lobb. Tr.
I part—Ethel Lovett, Alva Beacom,
Ruby Kitty.
Auburn.
NOTES.—Mr John Sturdy. left Tues-
day morning for his annual trip to
Muskoka; he expects to return about
the beginning of winter. Mr Weir,
o has had charge of the senior de -
{t fitment of our public school for the
two months, has been engaged as
tr her ot the junior department, for
tiia;t+i]dttinder of the year. Rev Mr
Baugh- preached a sermon to a large
number of Orangemen, on Sunday af-
ternoon. Rev R, Henderson attended
a meeting of the Presbytery on Mon-
day, at Bayfield, called for the purposeof ordaining and inducting Rev Mr
Graham into the,aetoral charge of
• Bayfield. The Gd Tempters are still
progressing here, nitiations almost
every meeting. The first has passed
over us again, the principal amusement
being a picnic; "No liquor on the
grounds" was announced ; this, no
doubt, was strictly carried out, and the
unsteady gait of some parties must be
attributed to the heavy rains in this
localityt,•causing the ground to be so
slippery. on that occasion. Mr James
Young, we are glad to be able to state,
is around again after his severe acci-
dent; he is busy at present superin-
tending the addition of our school, of
which he has the contract. We are
sorry to state that Mr Elkin is seriously
ill at present. Miss Maggie A. Arthur,
who has t ,ken up her residence here
with her grandmother, Mrs Arthur,
for the past six months, left for her
home in Parry Sound, on Tuesday
morning, Partners here are busy hay-
ing at present; light, light is the gene-
raf report of that crop this s ason.
CLINTON, ONT., JULY 12, 189
A.V 10-14- THE HUB.
What wide-awake and reliable correspondents find worthy of recording for publication.
Hallett
VERY ILL—MreToliver, an aged lady
who resides alone on the 13th Con. is
now undermedical Creatment, and very
slight hopes are entertained of her re-
covery.
NEARING COMPLETION.-rcThe work of
dredging, undertaken by the Council,
will probably be completed this month.
.All the ditches have been finished, and
only a part of the dredging remains to
be done. The Work has been made
more difficult by the dry weather, but
the contractors have made a good job
nevertheless. The engineer goes over
it in a day or two.
COUNOIL.—The Council of Hullett
met in Londesboro July 2nd. A circul-
ar was read from the Secretarrof the
Good Roads Association, about the im-
provement ofTownship Roads and ask-
ing for suggestions as to the advisabil-
ity of having the old Statute Labour
System revised or abolished altogether.
Also a circular from the Forestry De-
partment Crown Lands, concerning the
Tree Planting Act, and inquiringif the
Township has taken advantage of the
said Act,in accordance with the provis-
ions of which any municipality which
adopts a By-law, providing for the pay-
ment of a bonus of 25c for each tree
planted upon the highway or upon the
boundaries between farms, will receive
from the Provincial Treasury one half
of the amount so paid out, the sum of
$50,000 havingbeen set apart for that
purpose. J. ornish and I Brownlee
were each paid the sum of ten dollars
for lambs that were destroyed by doge.
The allowance heretofore made to Mrs
Stenson, Manchester, was ordered to
be stopped from and after July lst. —
A small sum was granted for the rel-
ief of a poor family on con. 2. and will
be expended under the direction of
Mr Snell. The accounts of Haack &Co
drain tiles $19.53, and Brunsdon & Son
for the use of teams for Grader, $47
were ordered to be paid. The Reeve
and Treasurer wer e authorised to bor-
row $1000 for current expenses until
taxes are payable. The Clerk was in-
structed to notify Cornelius Hoare to
remove his fence off the road allowance,
lot 26, con. 2. Council adjourned till
called by the Reeve.
Varna.
ORANGE SERMON.—On Sunday Var-
na Loyal Orange Lodge No. 1035 met
in their hall and marched in a body
to the Methodist church, where Rev
Mr Leech preached a very able and
practical sermon. The church was
crowded to the door.
NOTES.—Mrs Joseph Noble, of Sea -
forth, who has been visiting for the
past week among friends and relatives,
returned home on Wednesday, no
doubt greatly benefited by the change.
Great preparations are being made by
the young people here for Friday;
nearly everybody is going to the 12th.
Brucef'iteld -
REMARKABLE.—Mr C. J. Wallace,
late of Brucefield, now of London
made a remarkable record for himselt
on the Cricket coursr,;in bowling for
the London Cricket .Club in a match
one day recently. He bowled 10 Maid-
en overs in succession,without a break,
taking three wickets in that tirne.
Charlie can play. ball.
NOTES.—Mr and Mrs W. Young, of
Chicago, are visitingfriends in this
neighborhood. Mr . S. McDonald is
home for his vacation. Miss Calder, of
Mount Forest, who has been visiting
'at Miss Taylor's, returned home on
Monday evening. Rev Mr Graham, of
Bayfield, occupied the pulpit of the
Union church, on Sabbath. A very
fair crowd witnessed the slack wire
walking, etc., of Mr Laventry, on Sat-
urday evening. The Union Sabbath
School picnic to Bayfield was largely
attended. Mr Robt. Ferguson is visit-
ing his many friends in the village and
vicinity. Rev Mr Muir preached the
induction sermon of Rev Mr Graham,
in Bayfield, on Monday. Mr Peter
McGregor, Mr Dixon, and Mr Thomas
Berry, of Hensall, leave on Saturday
for the old couitry; they take with
them horses for the European market.
Mrs Wm. Kaiser, of Wisconsin, is vis-
iting at the home of her father, Mr
Andrew Swann; her many friends are
glad to welcome her to her old home.
Mr AlbertAikenhead,of London, visited
at his old home last week. Mr Peter
Cameron, 4th con., is visiting relatives
in Detroit. Mr John Diehl has placed
a stone foundation under and enlarged
his barn, which, when completed, will
be very convenient; Messrs Hill and
Cantelon, Clinton, had charge of the
stone work. On Wednesday, as Mrs
Plewes and daughter and Mr George
Shuff, Tuckersmith, were driving on
the 2nd con., the horse became fright-
ened near Graham's, backed against a
wire fence and threw the occupants
out, who were badly frightened, but
not mach injured; the buggy was
slightly injured. Rev Mr Muir visited
the Sabbath school at Mr Reid's, on
Sabbath afternoon, and was much
pleaced at the untiring efforts of the
officers and teachers. Mr D. Stewart,
of Stratford, spent a few days last
week at the home of Mr Douglas Mc-
Tavish; he came from Stratford on his
bike. and left on Monday for London,
Exeter
CORNER STONES —The corner aeones
of the new Methodist church were well
and truly laid on Tuesday, by Rev. W.
McDonagh, Mrs Locke, Mrs Bobier,
and Mrs Brawn, the latter being the
oldest member of the ch'ir•dh in Exeter
In the afternoon a platform meeting
was held, when the following former
pastors were the a eairert:—M-essrs Mc-
Donagh, Wilson, Holmes and Locke.
INVEBTIGTION -<- An investigation le
about being held in connection with
some of the recent fires. A detective
has been at work, and there are some
ugly stories in circulation, which We
hope are not true.
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• Londesboro.
EPWORTH LEA(#uE.—The officers of
the E.L. of C.E. in connection with the
Methodist Church are as follows :—
PresIdent, Miss Web's; lst vice, Miss S.
Lyon; 2nd vice, Miss NI. Lee; Secretary,
Mrs Aspley; Treasurer, Miss E. Lyon.
ACROBAT — Last Friday we were
treated to an open-air show. A deaf
mute performed very cleverly on a
slack wire. He also did some club
swinging, together with contortions of
a surprising nature. He then took up
a collection and was handsomely re-
warded.
NOTES-- George Williams has pur-
chased a new bike from Mr Moser, of
Blyth. Rev. Mr Fair preached at Ebe-
nezer on Sunday afternoon, for the flrst
time under the uew arrangement. Jr).
•Bell bas built a new platform in front
of the hotel. Miss Hattie Harrison, of
Goderieh, is visiting at Mr Bell's. Mr
and Mrs Jamieson, sr., are both very
sick, and not improving much; Mrs
Duff and Mrs Wallace, two daughters,
are home helping to attend to thew.—
Elijah Walker is very sick this week. •
•Mr's $ell and daughter are visiting at
Goderich. The football match between
Kin burn and Londesboro has not taken
place yet, but is expected % the near
future. Rev. Mr Millson is domiciled
with Mr Solomon Rogerson. DrAgnew
has taken up his abode in the house of
R. Bowcock, oppcsite the Methodist
Church; he got a supply of furniture,
but we do not hear of his securing a
partner to assist in the business. [Tbe
parther will be secured all right, and is
one in whom the highest confidence
and respect can be placed] --
East Wawanosh.
NOTES.—Haying is in full blast, the
crop will not average oyer half a ton
per acre. R. B. Coultes, with his wife
and child, are visiting at John Coultes',
sr. John Anderson left on Monday for
Muskoka, on a prospecting tour. Fires
are causing considerable trouble now;
much timber has been burned in the
swamps. Jos. Wilkinson, of Morris,
spent Sunday with Chas. Wilkinson,
of the 6th. W. An -now, of Mildmay, is
visiting at John Bennett's this week.
David and Minnie Russell spent Sun-
day at Thos. Black's. Mrs John Roger,
of Wingham, is visiting her parents,
Mr and Mrs John Black, this week.
David McGill was visiting friends in
Belgrave in the beginning of this week.
The Misses Whitfield, of Ethel, are
viei'ting atT lames ancamp s " 1t1c an
Mrs Robert Taylor, of Blytb, visited
friends here in the beginning of the
week. Mr Alex. Scott has commenced
the stonework of his new house. . Thos.
Edwards visited friends in Colborne
last week.
Goderich Township_
PRESENTATION.—A few days before
Rev. Mr Olivant left Ba field, the ad-
herents and members of Cole's' church
drove down to the parsonage and sur-
prised the pastor, when a compliment-
ary address was read by Mr Cole, and
a purse of money presented to Mr Ol)-
vant by Mr S. Rathwell, on behalf of
the members and adherents, who reg-
ret his leaving them.
The Lawn Social held by the young
people of St. James' Church, Goderich-
Township, at the residence of Mr John
Middleton, on Wednesday evening,was
in every way a decided success. The
evening was fine, and the spacious •and
beautiful grounds were in excellent con-
dition. The Clinton Brass Band dis-
coursed appropriate music in ample
measure; refreshments were of the most
i'iviting quality, and all concerned con-
tributed cordially and effectively in
making the entertainment a most plea-
sant event of the social season.
A COMING EVENT — On Wednesday,
July 24th, at Ashland Farm, Goderich
township, an interesting and certainly
happy event will takelace. This will
be the marriage of Mr J. H. Lowery,
teacher, Hullett, to Miss Esther Proc-
tor. daughter of Mr Joseph Proctor.—
Mr Lowery is one of the most highly
respected teachers in the county, and
has won his way into the good graces
and respect of the public by possessing
and using the qualities of true man-
hood; Miss Proctor is alike amiable and
popular, and the NEW ERA has no re-
serve whatever in bespeaking for them
the heartiest good wishes of the public.
THE EARLIEST SETTLER.—The death
of Robert Acheson, sr., last Saturday,
removed one who was probably the
oldest resident in Goderich township.
He was 94 years of age, 54 of them
spent in the vicinity of his death. He
was a native of County Fermanagh,
Ireland, whose chief town, Enniskillen,
was second only in importance to Lon-
donderry as a st rongho)d of English cry
and Protestantism, in the evil times
previous to the battle of the Boyne.—
Deceased possessed the industry and
intelligence of the English and Scotch
colonists who made Ulster the most
progressive part of the green isle, and
many of whose descendants have so
materially aided in the religious, in-
tellectual and material up -building of
Canada. He was for many years as-
sessor of Goderich township. In reli-
gion he was a Methodist. In politics a
Liberal -Conservative, but not an offen-
sive partizan, nor even what is gener-
ally considered an active politician, al-
though we believe he either proposed
or seconded, on nomination day, the
candidature of John Holmes, When the
latter contested Huron against the Hon
Wm. Cayley. Five sons survive de-
ceased; John, George agdWilliam,well-
to-do business men of Goderich, one of
them reputed to be the wealthiest man �
in that town; and Robert and Edward,
successful farmers in this vicinity.—
And two daughters one the'widow of
the late Henry Ford, the ether the wife
of Mr William Crooks. Deceased has
been confined to the house for years,
but only compelled to take his bed a
short time before he died. Hb was
buried at Goderich on Tuesday, the fu-
neral being one of the.largest ever seen
here. Many will recall tenderly the af-
fable and kindly man whose advice and
good offices were often sought in days
Vile by, Arid freely alit( cheerfully
given. .
Hoimesville,
CONTRACT — Mr Potts, Clinton, was
the successful applicant for the core
tract of repainting the woodwork, and
general fixing up of the school house.
PROSPECTING We mentioned last
week that a few' were thinking of tak-
ing a trip to Michigan, with a view to
purchasing land if desirable. Messrs J.
Jervis and S. Merrills took boat at God-
erich, Wednesday, for that purpose.—
They will probably return in a couple
of weeks,. and if they buy, move their
effects ins' the fall.
FOR LONDON—Messrs BrownMarquis
and Stewed; t McDougall are buying up
a load of horses which they intend tak-
ing to London,Eng.,as soon as possible.
They are in hunt of large roadsters and
heavy draughts, and both will accom-
pany them across.
CHEESE SOLD. — The latter half of
June cheese was .sold for 8fc, and ship-
ped on Monday, from Clinton. What
a bother it is to have to haul all the
cheese to Clinton, when we have a sta-
tion of our owal ahout 20 rods from the
factory. Some time ago one of the
managers of the G.T.R. promised a
switch as soon as we had anything to
ship. Now is the time he ought to be
held to his promise, and by so doing
greatly benefit both Holmesville and
the surrounding country.
R.T.osT.—Our Royal Tem plays turn-
ed out almost en mass on Monday, to
welcome the Clinton and Varna Coun-
cils, but the latter found it impossible
to attend. After a short business ses-
sion, members of ClintonCouncil favor-
ed us with an excellent program, when
lunch of coffee and cake was provided
by the home council. We regret that
Varna was unable to attend, but en-
joyed the visit from Clinton, and hope
we may enjoy many such in the future
NOTES—Mr Uhas.Johnston and wife,
of Galt, drove up to her parents, Mr J.
Pickard's, on Saturday; they remain
ahbut a week; Miss Maud Pickard ac-
companied them. Mrs Birks and fami-
ly returned to Teeswater last week.—
Messrs Andy Courtice and Fred Jervis
spent Sunday andMonday at St. Helens
The Holmesville bridge seems to be
progressing but slowly atresent. Mr
S. J. Walter returned on Tuesday from
a visit to friends at Newcastle. Mrs E.
G. Courtice and family are visiting at
the post office this week, Mr McRob-
erts went home on his wheel, Friday.
There was not many from here availed
themselves of the pleasure of the choir
excursion to London, Wednesday. A
few of they. un__gg,,f__olkg,took in the lawn
social at Mr J. Midaleton's, Wednesday
Blyth
NOTES.—Mr Kemaghan, Detroit, was
a guest of Mr T. J. Huckstep, this
week. Mr Ed. Watson returned from
Montreal, on Tuesday, where he had
been shipping cattle. The millinery
season has just passed and Miss Smith,
of the Mammoth, left for her home in
Brussels on Monday evening. Misses
Ada and Lizzie Austin, of Detroit, are
home on a visit. Miss • Curtis was in
Wingham on Monday last, Mrs Shane
and children are visiting friends in
Belgrave this week. "°'Mrs McKinnon
left on Wednesday A. M., to visit
friends in Paisley. Miss Carder re-
turned on Monday from a pleasant vis-
it with Clinton friend;. Holy Com-
munion was administered in Trinity
Church on Sunday morning. Mrs Pow-
ell is the guest of Clinton friends this
week. A Lawn Social under the aus-
pices of the Ladies' Aid and Epworth
League of the Methodist Church, was
held at the residence of Mr Ashbury on
Wednesday evening. It was a decided
success, notwithstanding the chillness
of the evening for such an affair. Miss
Moffatt, teacher in Chatham Business
College, arrived home lastweek for the
holidays. Mrs Orouk, after a pleasant
renewing of old friendships as the
guest of her sister Mrs Carterleft for
her home in Oshawa on Friday morn-
ing. Mr J. G. Chowen, Mitchell, was
the guest of Mr F. Metcalfe last week.
Mr W. W. Sloan left for Toronto on
Friday. Mr Wm. Mitchell returned
from a business trip East, last week.
Miss McGee. who has been teaching in
Midland, returned Friday last, and
will spend the holidays with her moth-
er and friends here. Miss Rosa Henry
is the guest of Ballymote friends at
present. Rev. Geo. Buggin preached
his second of a series of sermons on
"Spiritualism", in the Methodist
Church on Sunday evening to a large
congregation. Mr Dugald McKellar
returned from Strathroy on Tuesday
evening, where he had been attending
the funeral of Mrs Newton, Mrs McKel-
lar's mother. The new sidewalk on
Dinsley street is a thing of beauty and
a source of joy to pedestrians.
HEAD SEARCHING.—Prof. Anderson,
a graduate of the New York School of
Perenology, has been in town during
the last week, and has been doing con-
siderable business, as well as creating a
great deal of amusement among
our townspeople at the expense of
others. The Prof. seems to be master
cf his subject, and he apparently tells
what is correct., whether or no it is
complimentary to the individual, of
this, Clinton people will be able to
judge, as we understand he intends to
make that place his headquarters for
the coming odeek.
Stanley.
NOTES.—Mr Gregor McGregor has
gone to the County ot Bruce to visit
his daughter and other friends. Mr
Stewart, from Stratford, and Mr Ste-
wart from Brussels, are the guests of
Mr D. McTavish. Mr John McGregor
returned to his work in Chicago on
Monday, and Mr D. McGregor return-
ed on the Friday previous.. Miss Ken-
nedy, of town, is visiting acquaintances
in Stanley.. Miss Hannah Craig,of
Hensall, ivisiting at Mr McCuly's.
The appearance of the School House
No. 1, Stanley, is much improved by a
coat of paint. Miss Sarah Dunbar has
gone home after a month's visit to her
sister Mrs Thos. Baird. Mrs Hall, and
her dereghter Annie have returned to
Michigan. Some of the 2nd people at-
yended Ithe Ordination and induction
$1(a yeall in advance, i pOO. 100
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of the Rev. Mr Graham, in Baytlglld,
a number of the young people attended
the social in the evening. Mrs $naitll, r
and children are visiting at Mr Jdhn
Butcharts
Colborne
Pio-Nlc.—The Bethel Sunday School
intend having a picnic at Mr W. B.
Foster's grove, on Wednesday, July
17th. All are invited to come, Comer
one and all and have a good time.
CHURCH.—Quarterly cervices will be
held in Evangelical church on July
21st. Quite a number are taking in c
Union Choir Excursion to London. A.
few of the young men who came to the
Epworth League at Bethel last Thdre-
day, had better not, next time, be
quite so disorderly in the church.
PROMPTNESS.—Mr P. Maedel, who
lost a valuable cow from lightning on
June 26, received on July 2nd, from
the West Wawanosh Mutual Fire In-
surance Co., the full amount of insur-
ante on the cow. MrJ.Allen also receiv-
ed the insurance on his barn,which was
burned on June 18th; this was also in-
sured in the Wawanosh Co. The com-
pany can be congratuated on giving
such prompt payments as these. We
have not yet heard of a company
which has done their payments as
soon as these.
NOTES.—Mr Jessie Gledhill h ; had
erected in front of his residence one
the Ingersoll locked wire lawn fences
which make a wonderful improvement
both to the residence and village. Mr
W, W. Fisher has received the agency
from the Locked Wire Fence Co., of
Ingersoll, for their fences, for the
townships of Colborne and Goderich.
Miss Mary Edwards, of Goderich, has
been visiting, the last two weeks, at
Mr Wm. Blakes. Mrs Thos. Marquis,
of Niagara, is visiting her parents, Mr
and Mrs Blake. Say, Dick, which gate
did you come in? Why! the little gate.
Well, then, you get out through it just
as fast as you came in. You bet he
went too. The auction sale of Mr J.
Levy came off very good Monday; the
stuff bringing very good prices. Mr
Joe Naegel is busily engaged hauling
stone from Ball's bridge to the old
Carding mill bridge, at Benmiller,
which bridge be has just. received the
contract to rebuild, and a large but -
met there too. Tbe Orangemen of the
Oth con., intend celebrating the 12th in
Seaforth, this year.
Tuckersniith.
NOTES.—A number of West Enders
picnicked at • Bayfield last Thursday.
Mr Thos. Walker finished the stone-
work of Mr Thos. O'Brien's barn on
Tuesday. Everybody is haymaking
this week. Mr and Mrs Fisher, of Col-
borne, spent Sunday with relatives
here. Mr Peter Valeley, of Chicago, is
spending this week with relatives here.
The many friends of Mrs James Crich
will regret to learn of her serious ill-
ness.
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Additional Local News.
TRIFLES: --The small boys in the
swim every day now. Hay is said to
he the lightest crop for twenty years,
old hay sold here last week for 314 a
ton. Sunday and Monday it was about
95 0 in the shade; Tuesday it was about
300lower. No doubt a great crowd
will go from here to Seaforth to -day
to celebrate the 12th.
BABE BALL LEAGUE. —The different
Blocks in town have formed a league,
to play to a finish for the championship
Seven blocks are entered, and the first
game was played last (Thursday) night
at 6.3e. W.H. Ball will umpire. The
Blocks entered are Victor ia, F.Beattie,
Capt. Smith, John Emmerton, Capt.
Jackson -Elliott, John Wiseman, Capt.
Coats, Dr Agnew, Capt. Searle's, H.
Reid, Capt. Murray -Brick, Dr Shaw,
Capt. McKay -Beaver, Wm. Harland,
Capt.
A. O. F.—At the last regular meet-
ing of Court Prosperity, No. 7853, of
tae Ancient Order of Foresters, the
following officers were installed by Mr
F. W. Watt, P.C.R. :—John Derry, P.
C.R.; J. Dunford, C.R.; F. Evans, S.C.
R.; C. Overberry, Treas.; J. D. Kitty,
Secy.; C. B. Hale, S.W.; H. R. Cole, J.
W.; J. Slowman, S.B.; Wm. Sloman,
J.B. J. Derry, was elected delegate
to High Court, which meets at Guelph
in August, and J. D. Kitty as alter-
nate. Our Court is in a very flourish-
ing condition; new members coming in
at almost every meeting. Our order
we consider one of the best in the
world, as cheap as any, and cheaper
than most of such societies. Any per-
son under 25 may be initiated for 32.50,
and by paying a small monthly contri-
bution secures for himself, a very nice
income should accident or misfortune
overtake him so that he would be un-
able to earn a livelihood. ,
CONn0LENCE.—The following resolu-
tion of condolence was unanimously
passed at the last meeting of Clinton
Council No. 115 C.O.C.F.:—To FRIEND
T. L. FORTUNE—DEAR SIR AND FRIEND
—We, the members of Clinton Council
No. 115 C.O.C.F., desire to extend to
you and your familyour sincere sym-
pathy in this your our of trial, in the
loss of your eldest son. Although but
a young member of our Order, he took
an active interest in the work, and had
he been spared, would have made a
very useful and worthy member, but
God, in his divine plan, had ordered
otherwise; no doubt for some good pur-
pose, which we at present may not be
able to understand. "No chastisement
for the present seemeth joyous ^but
grievous, but afterward it worketh a
far more exceeding and eternal weight
of glory." May God'e sustaining Braco
enable you to bear with meek resigna-
tion, :your heavy bereavement, and
may we all so live that we shall meet
an unbroken brotherhood in the court
above. Signed, on behalf of council,
G. J. STEWART,
O. JorrN6rorr,
W. WEnt.
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.Entrance dud Public VSC'
Leavitu g.
At the recent Entrance and•h'
School Leaving Examination in `hl
Huron, the following are the Nos.
candidates writing at the Various;
tree :— ! '
Entrance P. S. Lea
Clinton 97 29..
Wingham 48 32...
Blyth 25 10..:.
Seaforth 46 41.
Brussels 43 241.
Wroxeter 32 16."',
Fordwich 20 9.,
Total 311 163' i``
The examiners for the three firsts c n
tree are Messrs Robb, Houston
Lough; for the four last centres Mena;
Robb, Clarkson and Shillinglaw.,' The Entrance papers are well id; dC
way and candidates may expect cs
containing marks about July 23rd,,,,,
The Public School Leaving niar
will be sent about a week later. i
The papers were much easier thif-
year than last.
The Junior Leaving Examination»
ends to -day. The Primary ArithrigettiV
was a little heavy, all the rest ofd'
papers were considered' tare
The Junior Leaving Chemiatry:.
per was considered difficult, the of
papers were of average difficulty, ,,
The Senior Leaving andHonort;Ma
triculation began yesterday. Theret,'
are six going to write for Senior e4see
ing and two for honors.
Personal
We Invite our readers to contribute items underj'thie
heading. If you orour friends are going away. en allow
trip, or if you have friends visiting you. send word tq'`.us, •+
Mr C.Girvin, sr., of West Wawarr phrt
was in town this week, on a visit to ris
relative, Captain Polley, of Amherst
Island, who is visiting his dauglite;;'
Mrs McMath. Miss Ida Everett welu ,.'
this week, to visit friends in Wing`ir.
ham. Mr and Mrs Chas. Mason hav,
returned home after enjoying a moist
vacation in Michign. rs Wm Marie*,
and Misses M. and N. Bentley are vissj
ing Paris. Mr T. D. Hodgens, London ,.
was in town on Tuesday. Miss Id'
Boles is visiting friends in 1)elawhr`
Township, near London. Mr D.
Campbell, real estate agent of the
ada Life Ins. Co., of Hamilton,
town this week. Miss Kate Ha
late of Winnipeg and at one
Clinton Collegiate, has gorieto Ehglen&
to reside; she is the lady about whoini„
so much was said in the last Local couu_
test. The London Advertizer says:ire;
Mrs R. H. Reid has been visiting hat'
daughter, Mrs J. Callander, York SGS,
for a couple of weeks. Mr W. Jackson'„
and wife left on Tuesday on a three;:.
weeks' trip to Helena, Montana. Mist;
Rumball, of London, was this wee
visitin relatives here. Mr W.
Rob .
returned from a visit to his brother'::''
near Port Hope, last week; he statett•
that in some places not a green blade'
to be seen, while in others vegetatiorx-r,
is quite fresh. Miss Armour is visiting~,'
friends at Kirkton. Mrs Saville is
iting in Toronto. Miss Maggie Jack r•
son has returned from her trip to Chip•
cago. Mrs Duncan (Miss Vantassel) ret., ,:;
visiting here. Miss Brickenden, whom»
has been spending some time in Lowe,"
don, has returned to town. MrsCampe
bell, Toronto, is the guest of Mr Wrri1 'f
Harland. Mr J. C. Miller reports busk_
nese at Grand Rapids very quiet. Mel',.
James Higgins writes from Rat Porta:- '
age that times are very quietthereen&
also in Winnipeg; though he likes the'
former place first-rate. MrFrench and
wife, of Napanee Collegiate, are th
guests of Mr W. Taylor. Mrs Aiken;,
head, of London, and her sister, Misfit
Dagg, were last week the_ guests of NitaWelsh, their aunt. Mrs Bearistow, of
WInnipeg, sister of Mr Tisdall, is herd
on a visit. Mr James Eagleson left orifi
Monday, on a visit to his brothers ,tit
North Dakota. Miss Dunsmore,Stra
ford, is a guest at the home of Rev. 3.
W.Holmes. Miss Oliver,of the Palace
is spending her holidays in Goderichd
Mrs John Steep, and her sister
Roe, are visiting friends in Goderic
Mrs Tanner, Blyth, is the guest of Mrd;
Watts. Mrs Colwell, and two children,; ':
of Jackson, are the guests of Miss Ever,
Stevenson.
I.O.O.F INSTTALLATION.—The officer&)
for the ensuing term of Clinton Lodge'
No. 83 were duty installed by the D.r).. `r
G.M., Bro. Popplestone of Exeter, last,."
Tuesday :—J. P. G., Wm. Moore; N.G'.
Jacob Taylor; V. G. Wilbur Mannin
R. Secy., H. B. Chant; Per., H. E.':
Hodgens; Treasurer, Thos. Cottle;R,S ,
N. G., Frank Hall; L. S. N. G., I. atriatelon; R. S. V. G.,Win. O'Neil; L. $a'
V. G. Amos Castle; Conductor, H.
Israel; Warden, Horace Poster;,IL.S� s,4
Bert Kerr; L. S. S., treorge eltstet.
Chaplain, Rev W. Stout; L G., Robt.
Moore; 0. G., R. Foster. Thisi'L'ad k'd'
meets every Tuesday evening and iii,
in a very flourishing condition.
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