The Clinton News-Record, 1900-02-15, Page 8Vivid ,
Vital
and
Vivaoious
Veraifioations
on
Variegated
Valentines
There has in recent years been a big
• revival In the sending of, Valentines,
It is olaserved no ioniser as a day con-
fined to the sending of a missive of
ridicule only. Custom and propriety id -
lows the expression of a naore relined
. and tamed reeling. You will be quite
in good taste and abreast with ravioli
custom if you are prepared on Feb.
-' 14 to eend or receive a dainty nsessage
bearing cupid's stamp.
We will have ell kinds in quality
from tbe "Hit Ens Herds" you vise to
get square wil la " The Other Fellow"
to the beautiful fioral tributes of sen-
timent conveying the Message of a finer
' feelingin verse . or prose. They are
works of Art in fine coloring in novel
designs, dainty ornanlentatand expres-
sive,
• Agenta Parker's Do Works,
Tb.e W. De Fair Co
Often the Oheapeet, Always the Beet.
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WHERE THEY ARE
s
-) People
PND WHAT • '0
THEY ARE .POJNG Tr es-
oosa00000eeo We linow
111r. R. Doan was in Toronto this week.
Dr. Ball paid a professional visit to
• Mitchell on Monday.
Miss Jean Bell of Winghaxn was the
• guest of Mies McMurray this week.
• Miss Minnie Green of Bayfield is visit-
• ing at her" uncle's, Councillor Walks
Miss Mabel Cluff has been visiting her
censins on the Bayfield Lisle this
. week.
Inr. and Mrs. John Crovvle left this
morning to visit their daughters in
Galt,
Mrs. Peahens, who has been visiting
her daughter, Mrs, 13, B. Crews, re-
turned to Goderich yesterday.
Miss Lizzie Mackay of Seaforth was
• • the guest of her sister, Mrs. Lack
Kennedy, • tor a few days this past
Week. •
aptains Clombe and McTaggart at -
ended a meeting of the officers of
he 33rd BaYlialien held in Goderich
• on Monday.
• lir.. AU. Scriston of Hensall ts in town
this week, He is big and good look -
Ing,
but.not SO portly, as his brother,
• , „the Chief of the fire btigade. ,
•• Miss Maud McNaughtonleft Ain Mon-
' (ley tor a shcnt visit with her. brother
• near Varpas On Ttiescley she assist-
• . ed•in'it poncert giyen in that village.
Bev. 13. °lenient, Mr. A. T. Cooper.and
-Miss Washington attended a meeting
ofthe.Enworth League executive of
the London Conterence in Stratford
; yesterday, ,
The hallowing -from Winghani attend-
ed the patriotic ball in the town hall
on Friday evening last: 'Miss Jean
Bell, Miss Vanstone and Mews..
Harry. - Bell, Conti Campbell and
M. Morton: '
Mrs. Cousins of Brampton returned
home on -Saturday in consequence of
the serious illness of her motlier,Mrs.
William Robb, who was strieked by
• paralysis •on Friday but has now
• much improved.
Mr. Tim Oarbet and his better half of
Teeswater were in town on -Monday.
• Tim is a mein ber of the well-known
Cat bet family of liullett and had
been nut visiting at the homestead.
Re is in the hotel business and his
house is a comfortable place to stop.
Amongs the passengers booked by A.O.
Paulson of theG.T.R.this week were:
Mrs. George Connell, Sr., to Glaston,
North Dakota ; Mr. and Mrs. WM.
Eagleson to .A.berdeen,South Dakota;
John C. Harve to Los Angelos,
ifornia ;John B Gook of Goderich
township to Vancouver, B.O.
Editor Butchart of the Teeswater
News spent Monday p. na. in town '
while waiting for the 7 train for
the north. He had been in Bramp- ss
ton on business and was just return- a
ing to his own bailiwack. Mr. But- ss
chart has made a big improvement s.
in the News since it passed under his g
management and his motto being
"Excelsior" it's bound to still further
improve, •A
Mr. and Mrs, Sam. Eagleson,who have n
been visiting relatives and friends in
• town and adjacent townships for R
several weeks, left yesterday a. in.
to return to 'their home.in North
Dakota. At London they were join- d
ed be Mr. and Mrs. William Eagleson
whose wedding took place on Tues- • ex
day afternoon. Mr, William Eagle- M
son is the second, in as many years,
•-inember of this family to help swell p
the exodus by bearing off one of our o
fairest inaidens. May prosperity and
success attend him and. his bride in B
their far -away honser in Aberdeen, d
South Dakota.
Mr. ank Mrs. William Seale of North- m
- ern Minnesota arrived on Friday and w
were the guests of the latter's bro-
ther, Mr. John Holmes of the Huron to
Road, until Tuesday. _ _Mr. Seale is a V.
prominent farmer in Minnesota and, ,"
notwitl3standing that he has beerr
twice -hailed out, has a high rating in In
. Beadstreet's. Mr, Seale and be were
just ramming from a threesinotaths
visit to friends in Ireland and were IT
accompanied by a niece a Miss Seale ,
of Granby, Quebec. Another niebe es,tt
of the same name from Queens county, ut
Caine back with them and accompan- or
ied Mr. andMrs. Seale to their West-
ern home. They spent a few days u
in London en route. It is lare,Seale's „
intention to come back to the old In
homestead in Godetich township for in
a more extended visit next summer. Pr
di
Goiiptocti TOWNSHIP. To
ev
Messrs. 'Wesley Schoellog and S. oh
Witmer of Zurich were guests of Mr. on
Ames Mose for a fees days of the past or
1.n
week.
111r. Robert lirtyter and his sister wt
Miss Alice Hayters of Harpless Stepht
en township, arrived at Mr. Janne 0P
Mose's on Sattirday. The former re- m
turned home on Tuesday, but Miss ,
Hayter will remain for a fortnight or no
more. tic
A young son of M... Albert Townsend nu
got its hand caught in a clothes' wring- .
et a few days ago and had it, badly in- "I
jured.
Mr. Gabriel Elliott is again getting Atl,
the use of his foot that was so badly 4,:n
nett a few days ago. It seems he was am
helping to run ft big log off the skid on
to the sleigh when In some manner the we
log ran back on his handspike which
was knocked out of his hand and fell
antaile 146 toes width were badly
erushed. The injury, painful enough
, as it Was, might 'have been a great
deal w(rse. It luts,hovvever,contined Mr.
Elliott to the house which is
itself punishtnent for a man of Inc
llies M. Itu8sel of Winghatni visite
friends here last week.
Mr. and Mrs. John Krambling w
have have been spending their hon
moon with relatives in the iicinit
have returned to their home
Waterloo
The following officers were eleete
at the last meeting of the Myth 11
brigade ; Chief, It. Sonaers ; Captai
Gt. White ; 1st Lieut., T. Heffron 1„ 2n
Lieut., _ J. Cowan ; lst enguiee
A. McereigliS ; 2nd - engine()
J. T. Cara+ ; fireman, W
Robertson lst branchman, 4. Dana
tyne ; 2n4 branchrnan, H. Smith ; 8x
branchumn, 0. Burleigh.
Councillor Slnan is acting neve
the absence of Reeve Carter.
Mr. William Shane? who has bee
on an extended visit to Montreal, r
turned home on Thursday last week.
M. Belfry of Montr4e1 is visiting h
cousin, Nerve Shane.
MN E. Bredwin attended Or
Meeting of the printers' and publishe
association in Toronto last week.
Mr, C. EL Bennett wasla Wingha
on Sunday.
Bev. Mr. Murray of Kincardin
preached in the interest of tne Centur
Fund in the Presbyterian church o
Sunday evening.
The third grand carnival of the se
son will be held in the skating rink o
the evening of Friday, Feb. Hi. Cas
prizes will be awarded AS follows
beet ladies' castume,best gent's costurn
mile open skating race.
Mr, Ed, IVIoser has returned from
business trip to Stratford, Mitchell an
Goderich.
The bachelors and old maids playe
a hockey match in the rink on Fr
day night. Thesmatch was (simianlo
and hard fought, the bacher
'managing to win by a score of 5 to
The skirts of the old maids proved t
be an elegant thing to stop tbe
jimmy Cameron, while in a )oyfu
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DAYVILLE LINE. Writt 1101.11SESVE.3.E.
d lktri Geo. Bothwell is, we are sorry
to eity, very ill at present. All enter -
Min ho es tor his speed recovery.
° Mr. es Beacom of brio& visited
friends on the Lim) last week.
Miseee Lena and Clara Irwin of Bay-
° field renewed acquaintances on the
Line•last week.
d Miss Clara McCullough of Taylor's
rs
re Cornewas the guest of her cousin,
ni Miss Susie Elliott, last week.
u Mr. j. Elliott had the misfortune to
r, lose a lino cow and calf last week,
r, Such a loes is greatly felt at this time
• of the year,
e- •• Rev. Mr. .A.ndrews of Ve,rna will
cl •Preach Missionary sermons on thellay-
. field circuit next Sunday.
11 Epworth League will be held at '1
• o'clock next Sunday evening. The
O . subject, which will be one of temper.
e•
mice be will -taken by Mr, J. Wapiti.
A patrietie service will be held in St.
• lames church, Middleton's Corners,
i's uext da Coll ctio 11 ' be talcs
• en in support of the Patriotic Fund,
a airs. A. Tichbourne and son of Chat-
ra barn visited at Mr. 11. C. Beacom's last
• week.
ni Miss Laura Connell, who has been
spending tbe winter in Toronto, re -
e turned borne last week.
y We are pleased to note that Mr. Ai-
n bert Wise is gradually recovering
from the relapse which he took scorn°
a- time ago.
n Mr J. Cook, who has been in Tor -
h onto during the winter, has returned
; to his home on the 9th. ,
e The family of Mr, 'William Elliott of
Bayfield Road is, we believe, ,at pees -
8 ent sufferiug from the measles.
d As stated in one of the columns of
'tour paper `last week negotiations
d have been going on between Mr. Oliver
Jervis and Mr, S. Switzer re. Mr,
g Switzer's farm of 80 acres on the 9th.
s We learn that the bargain has been
3, closed, the figure paid by Mr. Jervis
o being $8,650.
Miss Mabel (fluff of Clinton was the
1 guest, of her cousin, Miss Mande Cluff,
a this week.
tl•
e, WEST TUCKERS11,ITH.
mood last Thursday ntght, got into
fracas with the genial proprietor o
the Oemtnercial House. Constabl
White came tp Harry's assistance an
with the aid of the village constabl
Somers, after much struggling, go
Jimmy in the cooler. Next mornin
he awoke a sadder and wiser man, Pai
his fine and departed.
A. meeting of the hockey enthusiast
was held last Thureday night . and
hockey club organized with the follow
ing officers.: lion. Pres., Dr, Tait
President, C. H, Bennett ; Vice -Pres
dent, Capt. Rance ; Chaplain, Rev
Penhale ; Patron and Patroness, T. M
Muechie and Miss alcAlurebie ; Cap
DP. Cook, Sec.-Treas., J. Barrett
Com. of Mantigement, E, Janaleson
C. Chamberlain, .3. Barrett and D
Coeke,
Miss Lottie 1VIaatiu of Bayfleld has
• been the guest of her old friend,drs.
1. W. Johns, for the pest week.
• Broadfoot's bridge is conapleted and
a now ready for the travelling nubile,
- Miss Maud Shannon of Clinton spent
; Sunday with friends here, She also
is acted as organist for the services in
. Turner's church on that day,
c- I The anniversary services of the E,
t, L. on Sunday last were a success de-
; cidedly. Rev. R. Hobbs of Wingham
, delivered splendid discourses 1st both
is the morning and evening service to a
full house. Assuredly it was a treat
and the congregation will tie pleased
to have him visit them again, The
h singing pert was local talent and much
appreciated. The lecture on Monday
e evening did not draw so large a Crowd,
owing to the disagreeable stale of the
weather; as it was, those who did go
felt that they got full valae for both
trouble in going and admission fee. 11
o' was given ny Rev. Mr. Hobbs and. call-
ed "The Triangular Man," both inter
-
f esting, instructive and humorous, tak-
antended for last, issue.)
Miss Kaine of Clinton was a gist
visitor on Friday.
IlisS Bernice Moore returned hom
on Monday after visiting friends a
Londeshoro.
Miss Sadie Emigh of Goderich re
turned to her home on, Sunday.
Miss Alice Mountain of Londesbor
is the guest of Miss B, Moore. •
• Messrs. W. Flutter and Robinson o
Auburn were visitors here on Sunday
Aid. McDonald ofliamilton was i
town, on business a few days last week
Dr. Gunn of Clitaton paid a profes
ing the three angles, body, mind ,and
n soul; He said to lead a proper life we
• train not go to the extreme of any one
. at the expense of the Other two.
Should he lecture. here again we will
predict a .crovvded house. The vocal
part of the program was given by Mr.
f and Mrs. Willis . and Miss Beattie of
• Seaforth in their usual good style, The
receipts of the ening were ten d 11.
Mr. D.. Tomlinson of the London
Road • is confined to the house, • His
manyfriendS pope his case may not
prove to be serions..
sional visit. to town last Tuesday.
Mrs.Bradwin and 800 have returned
fremtheir visit in Goderich.
Mrs. Rinn and Miss L. Brothers o
N(wbridge have been visiting at Me
A M N lly's •
_Miss Mabel Jamieson has returned
borne from asweek's visit with friends
in Exeter.
Mr. 'Wm. Moser of Mitchell is in
town for a couple ot weeks' holidays
Mr. T. Ross and family departed for
London htst week where they intend
making their future home.
Ourvillage clerk registered 16 births,
10 marriages and 10 deaths daring the
past year.
Miss M. Block, clressna. raker, was
married last week to Mro •Thos. Laid-
law of Morris. •
Miss Annie Hamilton left last week
to attend the Model school in South
London.
Miss Chambers, Winnipeg, and Miss
Bennett, Hamilton,' who have been
visiting Mr. H. 0. i3ennett, manager
of the Bank of Hantultonlleft for Ham-
ilton last Friday.
At the annual meeting of the Blyth
public library the following officers
were elected : Directors, Rev. A. Mc-
Lean, Rev. W. Penhale, A. Elder, A.
W. Sloan, A. E. Bradwin, S. Creigh-
ton, T. Smith, T. S. Habkirk and Dr.
Cooke; President, James Smith;
Secretary, Dr, Tait; Treasurer, D. B.
McKinnon ; Librarian, R. R. Douglas.
The burned out merchants held a
meeting and decided to build a block
on the site of the late fire.
The second carnival of the season
as held in the skating rink on Friday
ight lasts On account of the stormy
eather the attendance was none too
ood. The judges, Dr. Cook. Jas.
halms and W. Taman awarded the
prizes as follows: best ladieecosturne,
Mimes L. Proctor; best gents' costume,
. Robinson ; best comic cos fume,
. taidley.
For a bright newsy paper 111E NBWS
ECOliD stands at the top of the ladder.
The continued stormy weather has
nade business rather slack for a few
aye.
Afra(Dr.) Tait has returned from an
tended. visit with her parents in
uncey.
Rev. 0. L. Mills will occupy the
ulpit in Trinity church, Courtright,
O Sunday next. •
Miss Baker has finiehed the millinery
eason with D. 13, McKinnon and has
eparted for her home in Walkerton.
The organizer of the United Work -
en paid a visit to our town last
eek. -
Mr. Fin Stott of Brussels was in
von last week for thepurpose of or-
anizing an 1. 0, 0. 1P, lodge. We be.
eve he succeeded.
Mr. Art Carter was a Zurich visitor
sI week.
What has happened to the orchestra
hich was organized sonie time ago,
°never hear anything about it now.
Trinity church, S. S. has been ehang-
from 0.30 a, m. to 2p. m. Miss
ertm Shane has been appointed
_garnet.
Reeve. Carter is on a business trip to
ncle Sam's domains for a few weeks,
On Monday the regular sitting of
e 12th Division Court wab held in
&retry hall. His Honor Judge Doyle,
esiding. There was a slight docket.
The Young Peoples' Societies of the
fferent churchee assembled in the
mperance hall last Wednesday
ening at the invitation of Trinity
urch Y. P. S. Several , papers
missions were read and
oved very instructive, and at
tervals some very fine singing
is given and much appreciated, after
hich some refreshments were served
befor retiring which seemed to be
itch enjoyed by the sterner sex.
There is some talk of organizing a
tkey team in town. The fleet wee
e was on Tuesday night when quite it
inber of the boys turned out.
Dr. Cooke spent Sunday at his home
Cheeky.
Air, T. BM, a former Myth boy,
ssed through here on Tuesday for
eswater where he has secured a situ.
on,
Messrs, T. Irwin and S. Maley
re Goderich visitors this week.
A painter from Lucknow has the
contract of decorating the Bank of
Hamilton, Iltt is busy giving the
front a emit of paint this week,
Mr. Wro. Moser paid „Whigham a
it on Tuesday'.
rot D. McGill, baritone singer,
s resigned hie position 88 precentor
St. Andrew's church and aecepted a
re lucrative one in Rennin.
vis
ha
active bature,
Air Utiles Petrie of Leatlitury has mo
mad the house an a fifteen acres on the
Hayfield concessiott lately Vacated by • - - it
Att. Arthur Cantelori, Who has mov ett
over to Tuckeremith. Mr. Petrie ie
hereby welcomed to to our fair totvw
as from all aceounte he will make
n. gond citizen. Along political Mies be
Will fill A. 018 shoes.
, Misses Alice Andrews and Mary
Salkehl of the 111.st entin0881011
freetA at ,Mr. Thos, Jenkins of the
urott Road last week,
GODERIOH TOWNSHIP.
The regular meetitig of the., Holmes,'
ville Auxiliary of the W. M. S. was
held on the Feb. 14th. The Subject
wits "Our Indian 'Work."
Two loads of youngpeople from Clin-
spent Tueedity evening very *twangy
at Mr. Dayld Ohuroltilro, ,
• Hay Townahip..
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Miss Annie Berry is wending a few
days visiting at Forest Home.
Mr. J. H. Petty renewed acquaint-
ances at Exeter on Saturday of •last
week.
Misses Stephenson and Le Teasel of
• Hensall and Mr. T. H. • Brownlee at-
tended the meeting of the teachers of
Exeter on Saturday
lag. The latter had a sisbject to sleal
with. '
Mr. J. H. Petty sold his fine bull,
"Jack Robson" to .Mr. Gile Dick for a
handsome figure.
A number of invited guests spent a
• few pleasant hours at the borne of Mr.
andMrs. Johnstone of the Bliud Line
Mr. and as Radcliffe of Wawanosh
were vile at Mr. John Vodden's
I t it,
Mrs i D. Jackson recently received
intelligence of the serious illness of her
son', A. 11. jackson, of Niagara
,Falle, who. is ' the employ of
the railway at that place. We hope
• soon to report his recovery.
The Vodden Bros. attended an ex•
• tensive stock sale near Wingham one
day last week.
Rev. E. 13. Smith ot Clinton was
in this vicinity On Friday last.
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Loudon Road.
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Squire Biggins returned on Saturday
from Toronto, where he had been at-
tending the meetings of shorthoint
cattle breeders, and of horsemen an
well. tie says the Meetings were well
attended. and the discussions of an
interesting nature. On Friday night
the horsemen dined at the Albion hotel
which excelled itself. •Only the &tont
and Mr. Alex, Linea 'of Stanley svere
present from Huron. The former is a
director ,of the shorthorn association
while Mr. Lines bolds a like position in
one of the horse associations. .
Setiforth.
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Messrs. Turnbull & Cludinore, • our
noted horse buyers, are shipping two
car loads of herses to Liverpool this
week
R Winter & 0o. shipped a carload
of hogs to Collingwood on Monday
last, a carload of calves and lambs to
13uffido on Wednesday and a carload
dofaybriesth.ers' cattle to Moiatreal on Fri -
The hockey match onSeturday even-
ing between the drygnods and hard-
ware clerks resulted in it victory for
the latter by score ef six to otie.
Mr, Ben Allan of Goderich bas been
in ear town for the last few days and
shipped a carload of tunaber and horses
to the North-West on Tuesday.
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About 150 younTp-e-ople gathered at
ths hospitable home of Mr. Wm.
Brown on last Friday evening. 13lyth,
• Walton. and. Constance were repre-
sented. Dancing was the principal
amusement, On the same evening a
goodly number spent it pleasant time
at Mr. Dodds' of 1VicKillop. .
13rstMursis.sseslisaMsinrnnie Knox is visiting in
ith was in this neighbor-
hood on Monday buying cattle to ,the
Toronto market.
Rev. • Mr. Murray of Kincardine
preached a Century Fund sermon in
13urns' church on Sunday last. Rev.
Mr. Hamilton took Revs Mr. Grad's
work in St. Mary's.
Miss Rosie Grigg of Walton is visit-
ing at Mr. Wrn. Knox's.
Mr. Thos. Knox has returned from
visiting friends in Listowel.
Messrs. Shepard, Knox and Allen
delivered cattle to Mr. Sid Smith of
Clinton one day last week.
• Mr, Robb Gaw, who until last slating
resided in this neighborhood but since
tu Egniondville died last Fridaysnorn-
ing. A number of his old aequaint-
maces attended his funeeal nn Monday
to Maitland cemetery.
' • gt._iielens.
Mr. John Miller has completed draw-
ing the twenty-six thousand buck for
the new house which he intends to
erect next summer..
On Sunday, Feb. 41h, Mrs. and Mr.
Joseph Gaunt were•the recipients of a
baby girl. •
Mr. and Ms, Robinson Woode are
visiting at the litter's home,Brucefield.
• The executive of the Young PeciPlias
society•t Friday g a
talk over plans to inorease the number
of active members.
Mr, Charles Durnin had the misfor-
tune to have one of his fingers bioken
while hitching a chain.
There was quite a Seed in this vic-
inity during the thaw but we haven't
heard of any damage b3ing done. .
.v. . . ey„ A., will con -
duet a cottage prayer • meeting at the
home of Mrs. McGuire when the
ordinanc.e of baptism be observed.
The Young People's Bible class was
very largely attended last Sabbath
evening.
maiiircr:h.Tho8. Saunders and famliY
intend leaving for Manitoba early in
onTuesday evening.
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On Thursday evening thie brench of
the Bible Soeietai met in the Methodist
AO In gave a very
Inteteating addtess on the gospels and
ltev, J. Greene gave a short speech.
Mr. 131ackwell, the president, filled hie
place very succeoefully. The officers
for this year are ; President, J. Black -
wells; Vice -Presidents, Bess. J. Greene
andiS.11. Smith; Secret= yareaellter,S,
T. Walter ; Trustees, W. Pickard, 0;
W. Williams and A. Osbaldeston ; _Col.
lectore_on llth eon. and, Part of Malt -
land, Mesdames Mulholland and G.
Tebbutt ; 19th Con. and part of Malts
land, Misses Thompson and Nesbitt ;
liUron road West, Misses McLeod and
Sturdy ;Huron road east and 14th. eon.,
Misses Osbaldeston and Huller ; Cut
Line and vicinity Misses Proctor and.
Jervis.
On Saturday afternoon the annual
• 'meeting of the slier eholders and • pat-
rone of the Hoirnesville cheese fitetor
was held. A dividend was paid on alt
the paid•up shares; There was A large
attendance, The °facers were re -elm
ted for another year as follows ; Pres!
dont, V. Forster ; SecretarY, W
S. Lawrence ; Directors, IL jenkins, J.
Connolly, Geo, Holland and J. Jen.
'kilanfiriziation services will be held in
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St. John's church 'on Sunday, 25th,
when Bishop Baldwin will be present.
Notwithstanding the rain on Mon-
day evening there were a great many
at the Epworth League. The debate,
"Resolved that former days were better
than these days," ;moved very_interest-
ing and amusing,. The affirmative
were mit able to prove their point, so
fhe negative were successful. We
think thie is one of the naost profitable
.wvilillYa;g;e()f, .871V1Pe..ndei°11g visited friends in the
an evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Stet ey attended the
vredding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs.
' A. Elcoat, Bremen • , on Manglity.-
Miss Edith Te utt is holidaying un-
der the pi ent rOof,
On Tburs while a, number of the
Hensel' people, were going home • after
spending tbe previ sus niglit with, Mr,
and Mrs. Dick. of Beckler's Falls they
had a break -down anout three miles
•
west of our village. They walked to
the village where they procured a
sleigh froin Mr.Stanley. They resurn,
ed their journey, and if their- spirits
Were not darn ed their clothes were.
We have not . eard whether they ar
rived home safely, but hope they did.
They will long remembez their little,
excursion toBeckler's Falls.'
At the third quarterly. offkial meet-
, ing of the Hohnesville circuit, hpld on
the 5th' of Feb., it was :.unrimmouslY
resolved that the pastor and recording
steward be appointed a committee to
draft and forward a 5111 table resolution
to Bro. g. Foster, expressive of our
high appreciation of our thankfulness -
for the very valuable services which
as local preaeher he has rendered us
for several years.
Resolved : That we, the members
of the Holniesvil.le official board; die,
sire to place on record our sincere ap-
,pi•eciation of the very valueble services
which have beeu rendered this circuit
by Bro. H. Foster of Clinton, who is
about to remove. We wish to assure
.1iim that his labors have n'ot been in
vain, and ,pray that God's richest bless -
lug, may rest upon tam and his family
in their new home. •
On behalf If soferthABENourir.d, Pastor,
Enwano A0n$sorr, R. S.
•
Porter's. •11111I, .
Miss Maggie McDougall of Sydney,
Cape Bretori, spent a few days with
her uncle, Mr. William Ell tt
Misses Nellie and Lily Martin, after
spending a week's visit at Me. Torr-
ance's, have returned to their home in
Bayfield
Mr, Archie Ewart of Galt is visiting
at Mr. S. McPhail's.
Mr. Stewart McDougall haspurchas-
eda fino h . J�hn Salkeld.
A number of our young men have
equipped themselves in full military
uniform and 'are holding themselves
in readiness to repulse the Fenians or
go to South Africa.
Miss Lily•Weston, after spending a
week at borne, bas returned to Clinton.
• We are glad to hear that Mrs. Geo.
Weston, Sr., is recovering from a
severe attack of illness-.
Mrs. Burton of Clinton .spe nt Sun -
clay with her parents.
A hockey match, Seaforth vs: Clin-
ton, will be played in tbe rink on Fri-
day night.
Tbe IllOtelik SW.
The Clinton hotel*. are busy title
week, the commercial homers particul.
arly. On Tuesday awl Wednesday
forty knights of the grip registered at
the itattenbury alone,
SUMMER:HILL.
The ladies of the Church Auxiliary
report hav Ing had a very successful
meeting on Friday last at MraTynee's.
The social to be held in aid of that Silo-
• ciety at Mrs. R. Miller's on Thursday
evening, the 15th Inst., promises to be
a success,if the weather Is favorable.
Admission, 10 and 15 cents and every -
000 is welcome.
Mr. Isaac Babson is not improving
as rapidly as his timely friends would
like to see him do.
Mr. Will Miller of Clinton spent Sun-
day at home.
• Mr. and Mrs. a. Johnston of Loucks-
boro were the meats of his parents on
Sunday.
Misses Blanche MeIlveen szof Clinton
and Winnie Sturdy of Holmesville
were the guests of Miss Mabel Bingham
for
it few days last week.
'Vie. and Mrs. 11. Marten of Malts
land block Sundayed in the vicinity.
Miss Reid of Constance was' thegueet
of her cousin, Miss Aunie Lovett, the
past week.
IVIrs.Witila.ce of Clinton spent Sun-
• day with her daughter, Mrs. H. Wood-
yatd.
Mr. and Urs. Frank Mennen Sun-
dayed with the latter's sister, Mra,
Epla, Ball of the BaseLine.
• Mies Emma jorilan,who was visiting
her parents OD the lOtli cons, returned
to Bayfield Wrialay.
Miss Sadie Watkins of Holiness/ilk
is renewing old acquaintances around
Isere.
Some of our young men took in the
hop at Mr. C. Williams, and some at
O. Nesbitt's and other e at Mr. Fred,
Youngblut's.
Wood bees are all the go. Mr. J.
Watkins had one last, week, getting
about twelve cords cut. Mr, T, Mason
had one on 'Wednesday,
iIntended for last issue,)
The meeting of the Women's Auxil-
iary will be held at the home of Mrs.
Tyner's on Friday afternoon at 2 p. m.
We understand it is the intention of
• the Society to hotd a sogial in the near
future at thehome of Mr. R. Miller's'
More particulars will be given • next
week, but be prepared for a treat.
• W. Lowery and D. Barr of the Sum-
merhill L.O.L. attended the annual
meeting.of County Lodge in Exeter on
Tuesday.
Miss Emma Jordan of Buy field is at
present visiting under the parental
roof.
Mrs. H. Woodyard is the guest of
Clinton friends•this week •
Mt. Loft, who has been visiting at his
•brother-in-law's, Mr. J. Lindsay's, re-
turned to his home in Brown City,
Mich., on Seturday last. He said there
was quite it difference in the weather,
for when he left home on January29th
there was no snow and they enjoyed
good wheeling and over here it was
storming and the roads were filled
from fence to fence with the beautiful.
The Misses Johnson, Who have been
the guests of Miss 011ie Hill, returned •
home this week, •
Mr. Dave Barr spent part of last i
friend
week with s n Blyth and Au-
burn.
MP. 'seat, Rapson, who bas been
very sick with congestion of the
lungs., is not recovering ar4 rapidly as
hifris ends would like to see him.
.fdrs. R. Miller is also on the eick list.
••
. 13 RUCSF1ELD.
Mr, Joseph Robinson, our carriage
maker, reports a very busy fall and
winter and sold many •cutters, He is.
now preparing buggies for the coming
season and will always have a stock
on hand for intending purchasers.
East Huron Teachers' Executive..
--
-Thiateeting Of the Executive com-
mittee of the East Huron Teachers'
Association met in Wingham on Sat-
urday -last. Those present were: In-
epector Robb, Brussels; Mies Reid,
Winghain ; President a..1 -x. Lowery,
Londesboro Seereta_ey A. Ir.
user, ; W. Baker, Egmond-
ville ; J McEwen, Belmore ;and A. H.
Musgrove, Wingham.
_• The next meeting- of theAssociation
Ito be held on Friday and Saturday,
May 25th and 26th. •
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