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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Blyth Standard, 1902-10-09, Page 1VOL. XVI. be SOURISH. DR. TDRNNDLL MARRIED.—From the Cranbrook correspondence in last week's Brussels Poet we take the following account of the marriage of a popular resident of the county town : "A quiet but pretty wedding took place at Endyne, Cranbrook, the residence of Mr, Alex. McNair, on Tuesday, September 80th, at 11 o'clock a.m., when his daughter, Jean, was married to Dr. J. L. Turn- bull, a well known physician of Goderich. The ceremony wee per- formed in front of a bank of asters end ferns by Rev, D. B. McRae, In the presence of the relatives and a few intimate friends of the contract- ing parties. The bride looked charming in a gown of white Duch - ease satin, en train, over taffeta, trimmed with exquisite Bruesels Ace and fluted chiffon. She wore Abe customary bridal veil with orange blossoms, caught with a butterfly of Brussels lace, and car- ried Bream roses. The bridesmaid, Mise Aggle McNair, sister of the bride, wore cream crepe de chene, trimmed with ecru guipure and green velvet ribbon and carried pink rosea. Little Jesse Neilson, niece of the groom, anted as flower girl and was dressed In a pretty little gown of white silk trimmed with valen clonne lace and carried a basket of . pink carnations. The groom was' attended by his brother, Dr. Frank Turnbull, of Auburn. After the peremony a dejeuner was served, after which the happy ample left on the 8,80 train from Brussels for New York and Boston. The bride's going away gown was a heavy blue tailor- made opening over a blouse of white silk with hat to match. Many good wishes will follow Dr. and Mrs. Tnrnbetl for a happy prosperous life. Crenbrook's lose will be p decided gain to the empty town." EAST WAWANOSN. • Mmes. --Filling albs is the order pf the day and 'tome of the threshing machines have stopped threshing for over a week.. —Mr. Robert Wightman raised his barn on Thane day Iaat....Snell Bros. have bought the 100 -acre farm lately known as the Wall farm. This farm is a good one and in a good locality. We tilt that the boys may have good euecese....Mr. Robert Mason was laid off work a tew days last week with a }ore foot, but is amend again ....Mr. Andrew Anderson is at present working for Mr. Wm. Toll, of the 8r1 line.. —Mr. Fred Toll returned home from the West last week.... Mr. Wm, Quinn, of Winnipeg, is visiting hie father, Mr. George Quinn of the 3rd line..,. Mr. Alert, McGowan has been busy trying to barn ep his bugles, peas. This is a new way of harvesting... Mr. Wm, Johnston brought a fine herd of catNe from Manitoba last week, and intends selling them out to the fanners of this part. If Will keeps on he will soon be a right good drover.... Mr. Joseph Kiltongh lost Jflue colt last week ....While Mr, ohn McDowell was engsged pick- ing apple, br Mr. Edward Taylor, of tbe 6th line, and was standing on the top Of a 20•foot ladder picking the apples from a bough when it sprang ep and let the ladder fall. The young map fell back sed carpe to the ground, but fortunately es- caped very little the worse of his fall. ..Mies Mary McClinton spent a taw days l week with Mende at Bethel.. —While Mr. John Walden was ploughing on his farts on Mon- day he came acnes as flee a cluster of ripe raspberries as be ever saw. This ie certainly a late season for jhIs fruit. Comm MERINO. --COM' met pursuant to adjournment on Septem- ber 22pd. Present—Reeve Currie, and Count Carr, Ellie and Beecroft. Minutes of last meeting read and confirmed, Mr. John Gillespie, of Wbitechurch, appeared before the council asking tor some assistance in aid of Mr. Charles Rantoul of that place, who recently lost bis right arm while working with a threshing ptachine. After hearing explana- tions at considerable length from Mr. pillesple, regarding this unfortrnato IiAklr, #F was moved by Mr. Ellie, BLYTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1902. N0. 9. seconded by Mr. Beecroft, that this matter be laid over till next council meeting, then to receive farther consideration,—Carried. Communi- cation and account from Mr. Henry Deacon received and in the mean• time ordered to be filed. Resolved, that Conn. Carr be authorized so go and inspect job let in September, 1900, on Mr. Deacon's premises. On motion of Mr. Carr, seconded by Mr. Ellie, the reeve and clerk were instructed to secure the services of some competent barrister to look after the interest, of the township to the matter of a suit soon likely to be entered against the several persons who receptly had smallpox on their premises. The treasurer reported cash on hand at date, $482.41. Ac. counts received and ordered to be paid as fellows : For gravel—David Cook $4.8.2, Alex. Morton $1.30, John McLean $1,25, James Tnnney 60e., Mishit Walker $2, Areb. McNeil $2.50, Hugh McBurney $1.75, John Ansley $4.82, George Daly 75c., Joseph J. Kerr $4.50, Robert Shelil, sr., $1.26, George Proctor 56c.; James Vint, repairing and furnishing plank for bridge, $1.25: John Maine, gravel contract on eastern boundary, $51.04: Thomas Black, services in- specting gravelling on eastern bound. ary, $3 : McKinnon Bra., gravelling on eastern boundary between Blyth and Belgrave, $98.76: Richard Leishman, repairing bridge on river, $2.50: Elliott Bros., tile for outlet, 72e, An award lately made by the engineer for Hallett toweship, at the instance of Mr. John Giousher of said township, was laid before the council, and the clerk was Instructed to write the engineer, Mr. F. W. Farncomb, of London, and ask for explanations regarding the courses laid out by him, in which certain lots, and also road allowances, in the 1st eon. of East Wawanosb township, were interested. Council adjourned until November 6th next. MULLET. MI;.vER WEDDIN4.—Thu 15th mita atone of wedded bliss was duly cele- brated by Mr, and Mrs. John gooier on Friday of last week, it being their silver wedding, anniversary, They are still young In action, how- ever, and blithe as ever, and en• joyed the doings, of the day as much as the youngest of their 60 guests. These invited began to arrive short. ly after dinner, and soon house space was liinited, but it was all the mer- rier, eeeli room appearing like a little party gathering. After a bountiful recherche dejeuner the anld ones gave up the floor space to the more elite, and the merry whirl of the dance was kept ap fur the rest of the evening. The host and host. eta reeeived many costly silver gifts, whish speaks volumes for the esteem asd good will in which they are held. Mr, and Mrs. Burford, of. Wingham, were present, and Clin- ton and Auburn sent their quota. During the afternoon, a photo of those present, with Mr. and Mrs. Govier in the foreground, was taken by Mr. Isaac Lawrence, which will make a nice keepsake for all who appear therein. The assembly broke ap about midnight with all present wishing Mr. and Mrs. Govier another 25 years of the same joy which had been theirs in the past. BELORAVE. I'FEML--Mr. James Wightman is making preparations to remove into his new brick house.... Mrs. Hanna, mother of Mrs. D. Sproat, is seriously ill at the home of her daughter. Mrs. Hanna is 92 years of age.... Mr, and Mrs. W. Garland, of Malta, Moetana, visited at the residence of Mr. Frank Wheeler for a few days last week ....Quite a few from here are taking in the Blyth fair tide week ....Sunday night some person broke in the window of Mr. Robert Gallagher's hardware store and help- ed themselves to some of his stock ..Mr, Allan Wbeeler, who has been sailing from Duluth to De- troit, has returned home. —The Goderich organ factory was totally destroyed by fire Wed- nesday afternoon. Loss, $50,000 ; ineylraaee, $37,000. WEST WAWANOSM. FORMER itLSIDCNT DEAD.—Par• tienlars have been received of the death of Mr. Wm. James Tisdale, who has been absent from here for 16 years. For part of that time his relatives hero did not know where he was. Tho following is from the Tribune, published at Snohomish, Washington Territory, dated August 25th fast: "Yesterday afternoon at two o'clock the last sad rites were performed over the remains of Mr. Wm. James Tisdale, son of Mr. George Tisdale, of West Wawanah, who was killed in a logging camp at McMurray, Washington, on August 18th. The funeral address was de. livered by Rev. Mr. Hudson In tbe Congregational churnh, both the Eagles end Foresters of Amerlea being in attendance, as was the Snohomish concert band, Rey. Mr. Hudson pointed out the fact that although Mr. Tisdale died in a come munity far from his relatives, his brothers in the two fraternal societies had remembered him, and were see. ing to it that his body received proper burial. He added, ' If the principles of these lodges are being carried out towards the living u they are towards the dead, then they are doing the work of Christ.' After the services the funeral proces- sion formed, the Foresters leading and the Eagles immediately follow- ing the hearse, The band played a touching funeral march as the pro- cession wended its way to the G.A.R. cemetery, where the lodge -men sadly viewed the lowering of the bcdy into the grave. Mr. Tisdale was one of the best-known loggers in this county, and left many friends who regret his sudden death," LONDESBORO. WEDDING.—At high noon on Thursday, September 25th, the home of Mr. Francis Brown wee the scene of a pleasant event when his young- est daughter, Sara A., was joined in the holy bonds of matrimony to Mr. George A. Dennie, of Ingersoll, the knot being tied by Rev, J. Kennedy, D.D. The bride, who entered the parlor leaning upon the arm of her father, laked most charming. Sho was handsomely gowned in white mull with !see and ribbon and par. tied a boquet of white carnations and white asters. Her attendant was Miss Lizzie Snell who was also very becomir gly attired in white and bore a boquet of white carna- tions and pink and white asters. f,ittle Miss kluge Brown, a niece of the bride, attired in white and carry - Ing a boquet of flowers, made a win- some maid of honor. The grooms- man was Mr. Mt Brown, the bride's brother. After congratulations and good wishes bad been lavished Spon the happy eonple the company re• paired to the dining room which heti been prettily decorated with Bowers and where a sumptuous wedding luncheon awaited them. Mr. Scud Mrs. Dennie left by the afternomi train to spend their honeymoon in London and other places before tak- ing ap house in Ingersoll. The bride's going -away dress was of royal blue viola cloth trimmed with cream applique and satin with hat to match. There were many prevents of a useful and expensive nature, including a purse of money given by the staff of Victoria boepital, London, where both Mr. and Mrs. Dennie had been engaged. They are a much respected pair and wo all wish them a happy life. Among those from a dtataace who witnessed the wedding were Mr's. Boltzer, of Berlin, and Mr, and Mrs. Peter Cantelon, of Cliuton, cousins of the bride. Wine or Cendolenee. The following letter of condolenee was sent by the Christian Endeavor Society of St. Andrew's church to Mr. D. B. McKinnon and family MR. MCKINNON AND FAMILY :. "Sof ie from the hulled end deemed room, Two Angelo luued wbere but one went in." The angel of death has entered your home and taken therefrom a treasure. His pinion turned earth. ward is sombre and pierced by the acme of grief, while the other plumed for Heaven shines in the engulfment glow of the•to-us unseen world. You, the etrtcken family, are in the • BANK OF HAMILTON Capital, all paid up, $2,000,000. Reserve, $1,600,000. Total Assets, aver $2o,000,000. JAMES TURNBULL, GENERAL MANAGER. BLYTH AGENCY. Notes Discounted and Collected. Drafts Issued. General Banking Business Transacted. SAVINGS DEPARTMENT. Sums of $I and upwards received and interest allowed, compounded half yearly. • 34) 1-I V, HOLMES, AGENT. aft WHEN YOU VISIT THE : Blyth Fall Fair . TAKE A WALK THOUGH THE GREAT CASH STORE WHERE YOU WILL SF,E UNSURPASSED VALUES IN Millinery, Dress Goods, Mantles and Mantle Cloths, Wrappers and Wrap- perettes, Blouses, Corsets, Hosiery, Und3rwear, Blankets and Comforts. Boots, Shoes and Rubbers. IN TIMI: CLOTHING DEPARTMENT WE HAVE A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF Men's, Youths' and Boys a Ready-made Suits and Overcoats, See our Wind and Rain Proof Pea Jackets for Men and Boys. In the Fur Department You will find a large assortment of Ladies' Jackets, Capes, Caperines, Ruffs, Muffs, Gauntlets and Caps, Men's Fur Coats in Coon, Martain, Dog, Wombat and Kangaroo, also a large range of Fur Caps. D. MA McBEATH w1eQCKR1A �..,._SL'YTI r,.�..b■4 ee 1 1 shadow tie the termer and feet his ehllly presence, but your loved one, we are sure, saw only the glory-girt•pinion and was by it triumphantly borne upward. She has quitted her earthly home but to enter the Heavenly mansion pre- pared for her; after her protracted illness she bas stepped within the "portal we cal! death" into the region where skkness and sorrow and death newer come—anchored safe in the Haven of rest. Gloom and sorrow surround you now, but there is a light in the valley ; the eye of faith can pierce the shadows and see that " she is not fret, only gone before." You may also be asearred that Ile, who teeth the end from the beginning, is looking down from Ills home, end hers, in infinite cotppassibn and sympathy tor you who are bereaved. Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to yoµ m Ibis year hour of sorrow, and that the God of the Covenant may strength. en, outlet$ and comfort yqu if the sincere wish and earnest prayer of the Christian Endeavor Society of 8t. Andrew's church, —Midland is Rettig to be R place of importance if the scheme for double -tracking the railway to Peter. bor'uugh goes through, and 1t is re- ported that General Manager Hays, of the Grand Trunk, favors it. The water in Midland harbor is deep, sq that vessels of heavy draft can un- load there, Frees Peterborough to Montreal, bath the Canadian Pacific and the Grand Trunk have lines of railway. Dy double -tracking the intervening section, and arranging for its use by both companies, a splendid grain route Will be provid- ed, and just as soon as the Canadian shipbuilders ea:cl: ap to the rail- ways, the story .f .Manitoba grain reacbing the ocean via Buffalo and New York will be ended. The Mid, land project is better, and far cheap- er than that of the French r;yer camel.