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The Clinton New Era, 1901-06-28, Page 1The Huron Old Boys' Celebration at ()iinOn, on iuiy.6tia, will be orth coming iles to attend. 'IPtuit4494P1-441iPP14-V-444VOt 1 RW00114040 the New lira to • yoUr telelltist ra4 a- #444)PF/~Pel-VPPPPPI-Y4W04-1, The publiaber woold eeteem it fivor ie. if reedera would, when reeking their to, purobases, mention that they tiler the merchant'eadverthementiu thiaPaPOt • ,• Bissiamenen 1866. t 1t06343%* HOX,Idatil. Pub '116.1440+4411404:0444440.44:4400 In the New Store • A. word About it colleotion Of neiv ett pieces, that ire now in Mir OREM% s Celieetlen • thet boldo many reflnerl poejbillties in the way of gifts, and all at such eesespricest • A glance; at the gathering Sayer pieeea, select endbon-hon bowie, ' *niche, in lirnogue ohina, j'apariese • china. Adder'y china, Carlton ware, cut glase, china and bisque brie-a- bre% pedeinala, mantle °looks, and other articles of wide variety. • Do we get your repair work?. If so it Will be done right. P. B CREWS, Expert Watch Repairer drewelea And Optician Buinnzeousts,Onn Swam OPPOSITE TOWN BALL. .40:400.04:44.414:44.4-00.4.40. From the West. 'To the Editor of the New Era. • Manitou, June 15th, 1901. •Dees Eirs.-1 will give you ,a stort out- line of the prospects of our district. We had a very fineseeding,it being very dry all through, not looeing any time at all. • The orop went in goodeihape although a little dry towards the last, making it very un- • certain if the last seeding evouldgerminate, "but fortunately Providence favored es with • bountiful rains, commencing about the thel of June, and on the 6th we had a snow storm. Snow fell to the depth of 8 Indies • and a heavy frost the night following, in- • juring the wild fruit and gitedens,and it has rained almost eerily day sinoe; to -day, the 1.5th, there being a regular downpour. The oropeeintheeelanitou-distriot are looking -line although the grub playee havoo in the --oat and wheat fields, but it is picking up wonderfully of late. •If nothing happens we will have a bountiful hare est and will require many hands, giving a chance to the Eastern people to see our wonderful omen- -try. I replan, 'Yount truly .8013T. L. FritIING, Get) a Mittel. Vs. To the Editor of the 1V:ew Erg. DEAR Pan.-Itia plain to be seen from :the apPearance of the -streets of the town, that one good law id rigidly, enforced; name- ly, that ;lows mutt ot min at large. If -the did the sides of the made would not • •-preeent quite so much the fappearance of's very weedy hay field, badly in need of the Mower. etranger visiting the .placie, who has .been accustomed to seeing neatly' kept .setreets, with nicely elpped, grassy tools Vatie cannot fail to draw °comparisons, in which the appearance of the old home •;town sutlers considerably. As a genert I there is a men appointed* in each . seinen of the town to at lease keep the I CLINTON. ONTARIO, JUNE 84 1901. 2 2 2 WE$LEY. CilURCH, CLINTON. The following particulars. concerning Rattenbury St; Methodist Church are of interest, and are intended to be en- closed in the Owner stone of Wesleye Church, which will be laid on July let, Previons to the year 1870, this church was a part Of Clinton Circuit, Which .comprised Clinton, Holmesville,Tipper- aey, Budd's, Lendesborbugh, •Kin burn, Turner's and Peayetes. In 1870 Clinton became a self-supporting church. • The first Qearterly Board met on Auge8th, 1870; the following tueinbers were Pre- sent :-Rev. James Graham. Wm.Har- land, A. S. Fisher, J. B. Fisher, Silas Andrews, Wen.Robinserni JohnIGtreren- wood, John liodgene, John Jackson, - MAL Callander, Henry Stevens,,D..B. Strathy, Charles Morrow, H. B.Evaus and W. C. Searle. A. S. Fisher was appointed Recording Steward. • . The church, was originally built in 1857, Me Harry Stevens being the coo - tractor, and 'enlarged in 1871; the pres- ent lecture room was erected in 1885. - When the union of :the Wesleyan Me- •thodiselEpiseopal Methodist, Primitive Methodist; Ne* Connection and Bible Christian churches was- Consummated; the church became known as the Rat- tenbury St, Methodist Church. The pastors have been:- ' - Rev. James Graham; 3 yeses. Rev. W. S. Blacketock,1 year. Rev. Thomas Brock, 3 years. Hee. Relied Fowler, 2 years, Hey. De O. Sutherland; 2 years. ' Rey; We_IlicDonagb. 2 years. ' .00araa weeds down, and prevent them -ripening a heavy crop of seed to be spread ?broadcast. If it is so here, then the city defilers are to blame for allowing such neglect of duty in eorporation servant, cOn July 6th there will lee many. old Clin- ton boys visit the old town, and it would be too bad if the attests should have their present wild crop of weeds, when s little -.attention would so easily remove them. AN Oak BOY. It dream of frienas GOderich Township WEDDING. -One of the prettiest of June weddings took place on Wedues- deg June 2e3th at "Dairyveoedn the re- sidence of Mr and biro J1, Porter. con. Goderich township, when their old. tnere. Deceased pelieed away on the est daughter„ was united 14 PeeVioue TireeditY ett the teethe Of her Matrimony to Alex; M. Forcien, of tbe son Divehi, at the advanced age of 83 The Morning session opened shortly pretty residence known as "Ve °Winne Yeark and had been a resident of the after 10 o'clock with S. 0„ Mrs Camp. Villa", a well -to do ming man of the I eenntY WWI for about 55 years. Three 'abell, a Goderich, in the chairMisce . l- I nemia business was diaposed of and the session adjourned to meet at 1,30 eps.Ttmihn.eg, .ainf ihrhneeoeofcntoemar enmeosoli ton. tnWas ecommittee te teminperr: epee work reported as to the best means of increasing and holding our membership. We should make out. 1, eiders feel that it would be a benefit to unite withas, • perhaps more • so for their Milt -tepee upon others, .Nociahil- ity and gocid programs in the council room, personal compass and open meet- ings were strongly recommended. Committee on state of the Oder - While eomecouncils shower) a decrease, others had gained largely in member- s hip . ri 0opening and resuscitating couh- . cils--One council had surrender ed its charter, two new ones had been ensti- toted by J. T. Westeott ; one, Far- quhar, with a strongmembership. A special Committee.. consisting of. E. A. Wanless, M. Vincent and W. Lewie, appointed to coneiclei and re- port on communleation received from J. A. Austin, of Toronto, Grand Coun- lor of the Province, reported in sub- stance as follows Bro. Buchanan's meetings 'through, the county were successtul, not in point of numbers, but in strengthen- ing temperance .sentiaient and encour- aging many who were •despondent. We endorse the wisdom of Pushing -the Royal Degree,but 'strongly recommend that the Select Degree be instituted in each council to give Permanence to our order. We recommend to Chris- tian men and *omen and all desirous Of taking up life. insurance; who ab- stain from all alc.oholic drinks, to in- sure in a society proclaimed by the courts inntir recent butt. `against the Economist Co., TorontO, after three dee% evidence, to be -sound and the statements published libellees. We recomemild'and endorse what is. term- ed our "New Polley", which invites all ie sympathy with our work who cant - not attend our meetings to become affiliated with our society by joining A.. T. Cooper and J. Ford will eanvati the as assobiate members: Regarding the town and get the ladies interested ire •suggestiOn of local option for the supplies; W. Beicom, 0, Coorer and county, we cannot teeommend it un- 0.8eil will take charge of the drinkable.; less nearly all the townships would A. J.. Morrish, It. Agnew and ,J, B. Hoover carry it. In sonae country hotels, looks after the .decorating and setting and where ' ehe receipts from the liquor decorating Of the tables; N. Fair, Bert.. trade is swill, and no other plan would Sere J. Wheatley and el. B. Connie -Will work well. we suggest that the license be placed.at an outside limit. • NOTES ON THE OONVENTION. ' M. Vincent, district representative to t he Grand Council, gave e very elab- orate report of that body's proceedings. A strong communication was read fr. m W. W. Buchanan Biking up the condi- tion of each council in the district. J. T. Westcott was appointed county or- ganizer. Miss Lewis and Mies Brown, of Crediton, were instructed to organ- ize a junior society in that place. The Goderich. AN OLD RESIRENT.--Oe Thursday week tha remains of the late Mrs Jane Wilsen,' an old resident of Goderich, Were interred in Maitland cemetery • .44••••••••4!•••• Royal Testplars. . IlirsTheZtttritut Ve•011e, 143,-********,44-WPPMPf-WPftriPfle. The Pend -annual meeting of the SMOKERS' R yel Tempters of 'eemperence for the district of Huron was held m the Tem- Nonce prance Hall,Vaina, on Tuesdey. June same township. romptly at two o'clock. to the straine of the wedding march the bridal procession began, The bride came forth leaning on the arm of her father and took her place under an arch which was taetefuli V prepared for the occasion. She was exquisitely arrayed in white organdie over white silk trirnaaed with 'anions and lace, wore a bridal veil and orange blossoms and carried a favor of bridal roses. After congratulations a taste- fully arrayedj wedding repast was eery - ed, after which the happy Young caul,' le lefteon the 3.15 train amid showers of rice. Before returning they will visit in Michigan, the Pan American and other places, after which they will take up their new- home in Goderich. The groom is well known in Clinton as "Sandy Forden", of Stapleton. BAvFiter.,D LINE NOTES. -Mrs Wm. Elliott's arm is improving; it -will be some time before she has proper nee of it. Edward Elliott from Baltimore is vieitIng at his fetheree Wro, Elliott, Bayfleld line. Geo. Graham, of Michi- In 1900 steps were taken to erect a gan, is at present visiting at his broth - new church, The lots fronting on Vic- er James'. Robt. Trick is pulling down toria and King Streets, were purchased his old barn and putting up a new one. aka cost of $600, and $11,700 subscribed ConancTION.-The insertion of a let - towards the building. ter "a" in an item last week made all . the difference in the world.- It made -m„Q,-thhMe°c"odrnaeYr; sjtuolnYelvveti'll(DbeViallatoty1M0 re. us say ‘bat Mrs W. of the °th. con. was quite ill, but it should have W. Doherty. been Mr W. Stirling, Who, we are glad The trustees of Wesley Church, by to say is recovering. • • • • • • which name the new building will here- - after be known, are W. Doher le P. ficilmesville SODS survive Jones, of Clinton, David, Goderich, and Wm., of Forest. DEATH Gq.'' A PROMISING YOUNG gem, —we are exceedingly softy' co an- nounce the death of Everett Mc -Kenzie, only son -of R. W. -McKenzie. which occurred eerie, Tuesday morn- ing. Deceased was a very bright,. pro- mising young man, but was a victim to ill health. Fla studied for law, Merg- ing his examination With honors, and went west expecting that it would im. prove his health, but returned hew some time ago„and has been here ever Once. Going to Wingham a few da --is, since, he suffered an attack of inflam- mation of the bowels, and was brought home, everything possible being done, for him, but without avail. He was an active worker among the young people of North St, Methodist church, and beloved by ali. The bereaved par - rants have the synepethy of theentire community in their loss. DIENESETUNG'PARR.-We learn that Meriesetugg Park, near Goderich hes now posed under the control Of Wro, H. Smith. who lies for several years had experience in this line in the States and was favorably impressed by his Visits threes, He has been busy' for sev. era,1 week.s preparing for this season's letistness. A large addition has been made to the hotel, and all the cottages have been completely refurnished; everything has been made cosy, com- fortable and complete in all depart: naents and they have their own ice, water, milk arid fruit suppees. The park includes 50 acres aline groves and beautiful level lawns, ended'. this: Cantelon, W. S. Harland; John Bean, Setireete-e0n Friday the first • ship - A. T. Cooper, J. 0. Stevenson, A. O. Pattison, Thomas Jenkins, Alex. Arm- strong, E. liodgensiW.N,Manning. R. Rolmes, 1)1.-P-,--Jaines • Sou thcornbei- A.•Tyndall. C. abare, R. Manning, H. B: -.Chant. 'Tames McMath; J,Andrews, and C. J. ,Wallis. • • • ment of cheese for the season Was made. The • price realized Was ' 9/c. at an eletratien of over 125 feet above The outlook for 024. year is good. The the lake. Mr Smith is willing to meet -supply- of-milk--yery the--Wiehes-oUAhe-public. _generally, - idly, It already•surpessee 'hat or fast and expects to have a very busy fleas - year and the indication e ere that it on. He now has engagements with will still' be greeter. wisitors &on] Michigan, Missouri, Washington, Kentucky And other state?, as 'well as with local perties. This is a beautiful (spot, end picnic par- ties Will tied every acconarnodotion, kir ainith will be pleased to weleerne his Clinton friends. • For many years the choir has been Siox•L-Por the pare week and a half under the efficientleadership of Mr W. our village has missed the. curly bead 'Doherty, with Mr B. P. Sibley as as- and pilling face of Geo. W. Acheson. sistant. , - , , A few minutes bathing in the Maitland • after being overheated . by the days' The Quarterly Board consists of Rev. work, hareput him older the doctors W. G. Howson,. W. Doherty R. R. care with an inflernmaticei bordering Lough, R, Holmes, John Jackson, W. On appendicitis, The doctors, on Toes:. Cantelon A. T. Cooper, F. Out:obeli, S. MeMath,'B. P:. Sibley, John Stephen- day, deeided, upon consultation, that F. IL Hodgens, M E. Hodgens, George son. W. N. Mannirie, A. O. Pattison i cvan operation was necessary. It was &termed on Wednesday afternoon.' e trust it may be successfulandbope Rorke, IL Rorke, .J. Bean, J. C. Ste- to see the patientout in the near futon. yerison; Frank Fowler.Jas.Southerenbe . wife and A. Tyndall, C. JeWeillis, W.S. Harland, . NOTES. -D. B. C ilbick, wile ana son R. B. Chant, W. Baseerville. P. Centre spent tt few days at Robt. Acheson's. ion, G A McKee and Mrs Hall. • alias Lettlea Acheson, of Goderich, was , Choir leader, W. Doherty - Rev. ;dines Gray, 2 years. - S.S. Superintendent-W.N.Mariping • Envelope Stewards -F. R. Ifedgens and A. T. Cooper. , Pew Steward -A. T. Cooper. Treasurer -W. R. Lough President of ,League -H. Berke Sec: Trustee Board -P. Cantelon Church Membership -30 . Epworth -League membership -I-09 Intermediate league membership -36 Junior League membership -68 Rev. MF,Salton. (associate) 1 year.. Rev. E. 8, Rupert, 3 years. Rev. James Livingstone, 2 years Rey. J W. Shiltott, 3 years. ' Rev. J.. W. 'Holmes. 8 years. Rey. R. Millyard, 3 years. Rev. W.O.Howson, is in 3ed year. ' A. S. Fisher was Recording Steward from 1870 to 1885, 'Dr. R. W. Williams WAR from 1885 to 1806, le, R. Lough bee been from 18e0 to.1.901. Sunday School membership -393 Saillield. . . • .. . Winnham.,-.. . . _ . .Dosollertuute-eilis Excellency ' the. . witatea4oe Tubs ofputter, Me Or Trade. . ae,f.) into that le- 20 t .3 ttet . Race; Eggs . 0 E. KING,Wingham., Governor-General lute Ordered the dile. . nen u charge of Fred Elliott; ',who was some - June 1.4,-1 tr. : . . . • ' .. , .. .. time ago. coramitted to -Kingston in. , Kinzie -T.' Bennett, Clinton, :wheel - the guest of Miss Susie Acheson on Sunday last. Misses L. Weeks and P. Loon, of Varna, and Miss A. Weeks, of Eretroit, spent a few days with ales • Miss B. Pickard. Mr and Mrs •Vtr, El- ford, of Goderich, attended the garden party on Friday last and remained till Sunday.Rev. A. E. M. Thompson, B. i A.; was n the village last week. Bev. Andrews and-wife.of Fdllarton,. were renewing acquaintance!" in Ude Rey..J. Green preaches his farewell 'sermon on Sunday evening; he moved to Clinton on WI& esday. where he will reside during the next conference year. • ' connection with the unfortunate kill- ing of his brother. The term was shortened' by good bell av tor . N0TES.-Jeale9 McDanald, who has been visiting his son James in Wash- ingtori, D. 01.,is back to Bayfield for the summer. Chas.' and John Whid- don wheeled to Ripley on Wednesday. The anneal Picnic of the Stanley schools was held m Bayffeld last Fre day; there was a large turnout, and as the.day was fine, all spent a very en- jeyable time. Walter Walwin is home from Detroit for, a visit, • Miss Belle. Wbiddon has gone to Obesley to spend a couple of weeks with her aster, Miss Marie. Frank Regan is home from Cleveland. ed to Wingham last Saturday evening and spent Sunday with friends here, Will Fyfe, of Palmerston, was in town on Wednesday. Bert Koss left Wed- nesday afternoon, via 0: P.• M, to Winuipe , where a situation awaits . LAWN SOCIAL. -Yee, it was a.bril- liant emcees; Berm:tiller was here, Nile did not forget us. Goderich had her representation, Porter's Hill came in ' large 'limbers, Varna added her qpotae Summerhill yeas not absent, while Clin- ton sent her vast contingent headed by the band. The weather for Friday • right was all that could be desired,and the attendance the largest in the his- tory of our socialt In fact, such were him in t e telegragh department of the numbera that it was after ten the 0, P. R.; he is one of those bright, o'clock before all were seeyecljbe foot - energetic young mei?, who are so much ban rao,tob between Jackson Bros.' in demand in the stirring waste he rs team and the home eleven resulted in a bound to succeed. Our local 9.- P. R. tie -7-00; the band discoursed sweet trackmen are erijoyireee a holiday en music, while the quertettes. and Bolos account of the great Strike;. when will by some of its member g were highly our legislators frame ti,. measure •to appreciated. The total receipts were compel diePutes of this kind to be sub- ma mitt,ed to arbitration so that the error- . mous hose and risk occaeioned by them may• be avoided? 11.0hieholm and W. LOndanD0r0e SAD DROWierNta CASE. -It is our Farquhereon have returned with their NOTES. -Mise R. Langstrath, who painful duty to record the sad death brides from their honeymoons and Set- has been the guest of Miss A. Law - by drawning of J. . Norman McGee the tled down to theireespective burdnesses. rence, returned to Seaforth on Mon. Rt. -year-old gen of John McGee, Bay- A severe lhallstorm (struck this town day. Mrs Biddleeombeog Clinton, is field Line, Goderich township. on last Saturday afternoons the oldest in- at present the guest of Mrs S. M. Friday lase he was on his way horcie I habitant does not reinember ever see. Risley. Rev. T. B. Conpland preached f rom echool, in compel ing as large hailstonesfortunately the in Wingbana last Sabbath, The Meth - with his storm did not last long, and beyond odist choir had a- goo& time at Hayfield t : brother and another smal boy, when he decided to have a bath in the river. the breaking of two or three hundred Like himself, both of the other hue dollars' worth of glass; no damage is re - were unable to swim, so when he went ported. in and beyond his depth, they could do Exonastott.- The Sunday Schools nothing to Bare hun, and when help of Wirigheen are arranging to min a monster excursion to Goderich about Aug. 1, The arrangements will be to take in Listowel and Clinton and all intermediate stations. The similar ex eursion held last year was acknowledg- ed to be the most succeesful and hest managed that ever visited the lake town. Dr.Towler, the efficient secret- ary of the management committee, has the matter in hand, and • already euesi expecting a good time. r. McCal um sister hes been visiting him for a few mem seems assured. days. Mise Crisp has two young lady friends from Detroit visiting her. Mrs Stintmerhill • P. G. Tinting, Goderich, is spondmg a NOTIts,--Mise Mitehell, (Anton, and few days with Mil R. )3. Jeffrey, whei . Mrs Colburn were the gneste Of Mrs. Is still on the sick list, B. Gray, who ef lierideeltero, on Friday, has been spending a few daya *cider N. Snider, Clinton, visited at Mrs J. thepaternal roof, returned to Ann air- Tibbett'e on Teesdale Miss Mitchell bor. Mich., on Wedneaday. S. Gray returned borne to Clinton, after e& two and wife sat Texas, and his brother week's visit here. D. BMus was in OlintOn on Sunday. came it was too late, flovveyer, he ptimessirin of the photo of Mende ' • le a deoided pleasure and as time rollson these mementoes beoome more ealutible be- ,eattee they cerinoehe replaced. Yon should do your share towards elayine up future pleiteure for other& -Oar photos are •life - .like now andatill be works of art years to Henry's - Photo • -Studio. 44 4 What Can We Have tor a 4( Change? is the Cry of Every Illonsekeeper. .ifSsutlasst s tow nivsttsors Strati/heft? Pis Platelt4 was taken to the house of James Thom, 101 straftWeehitiskS SikkAIS Soared Piaicles emu sasses A Can tit Spinsek SRO your Eggs and Ulitb Aftlreeteat Cense Chiater fti eletthe Ihstire011100. Ij*"ne your gitniitrirletituce the week, son, and Drs. Stanhary, W cods and Pallister were at Once serninoned; they usedeveriteselable means to restore him, but found that life was quite ex. tinct. The accident has east a gloom over the whole cornmunity, and heart. Mb sympathy.for the bereft and heart- broken parents was shown by the very large tutelary who attended the tuner - al., which proceeded to the Bayfield cemetery On bungles, afternoon, The pail bearers were chosen from hie own schoolmates -Harry Merits, Rattly Mc- Gee,Walter Walwin Mado Whiddon, iinot 1101Olitil and Jim Cameron. Cie Cooper& Co. Corner storelit Pertelefalleelt. And the Angelis hastened to him, .4.nd tbeybore him faraway, To the gentle, Sa-viotu., And their friendly yokes, say: "Tie our clArline-„WO have forted hire, _And we bring him home to Thee. With a Laurel fair to crown him • For he rained the Victory." Stanley Contreit..---Stanley council met as per adjourninent Monday, June 24; all the members were present; as there were no appeals the Big Dram ti by-law Was pried, and eteps are being taken to begin Work as soma as possible. Ac- counts presented were paid, and after &cussing statute labor, tile bridges, etc., the couneil adlourned, to web on Aug. 5th, at 1 O'clock. -J. HAM. Witt4 Clerk. NOTES. --Mise Graham has gone to Detroit, to !Wend some time with friends there. Mrs Craig, Hernia% le spending fewdaye With her netpliniV, Joe. McCulle Wtn. Sage wheeled from Ashfieldlast Satutday, and AAR- oa at Thos, liaird'es returning on Mon- day morning, Chat Walinsiev,who is ' Working for John, Moffat, took in the (Ash forBatter and Itegte peons Detroit eireerSiett, last Friday. The prayer meeting cei Wednesday night of each week the ,basement of•theelethodiret church be- gins at eight o'clock; The Sermons preached by Rev. Hobbs on Sunday were such that Ought, to do much good and were Well received. Rev Mr Stew- art preached in the Presbyterian church en Sunday; there was a good chngrepation, and his fine discourse ought to be profitable to his hearers. The Presbyterians will hold their see - he on Monday next, July 1, ca the grounds of James Cam bell; the ar Hallett MMES. -T. Cartwrighe is having his barn raised this week. S. S.; No 4, pic- nic 'wag a great success only for the misfortune, of a broken leg happening to one of the picnickers.. H. Liver, more burned lime this week which is pronounced good, AN OLD Ptorrsea..-06 Fridity. the 21st inst., Heavy Render, an old pee - neer of the township, passed away at his late home at the advanced age of 90 years. lie has borne his ' yeaes Well, notwithstanding that dating the ,past 25 years be has -been paralyzed from being thrown by a bull, and has suffer- ed therefrom ever sinceeuotil his death. He was a thorough Englishman, being born in Yorkshire, and Cann Up Canada in.I.853, settling in.Harpurheye where he lived for a few years,.and then moy- ed to lot 17,' con. 6, Hallett, then all bush. Here he cut out a good farm, and has been a resident ever since. In his dealings he was -always upright and'honest, and all who knew him placed the utmost confidence in hint. Mr Bo nder was of a retiring disposition but very genial an& companionable; in religion he was a faithful member of theEnglish church and in polities true Liberal. His wife survives him, and. also their only sou, George, who lives on thole th cen, ot Goderich town- ship. The remains Were interred in Kinburn cemetery on • Sunday after- noon, Rev Ce ReGionne, of St. Paul's, Clinton, officiating. The funeral was very largely attended by sympathizing friends. • While our preeent stock • lasts we wilt sell the fol- lowing 10o Cigars a;.; 4 for 25e or in boxes of 50 each at $2.75 : Rosebery, Jam • Ph tranh. ireinii• • Berestord. $1100 Attic° • • • • . Pu.re Paris Green Wholesale and Retail, • R. P. Reekie's , P. resoriptioe Drug CLINTONlo re Successor to Sidney jackeore • N.: B.—Thelma; the iuPerluuie App,..wpfnewestt11:1:07 come. in and*:gaMple ituron Old Bon, . • Saturday, JU1Y , • Everything in conneCtion with the Oeption of the Huron Old Boys' Iteoeptioa . ie in good elispe, all the different 0001.• raittees being now at work carrying out eeeee' - the details; The banquet committee bele • a meet n ; on Tuesday evening, M. a Mr. Teggai t in the chair, and it. selected tle following workers: Agnew, W. O'Neill and W. Bariom will look the rink, Net thetit is ,decoritted and hive, tables and chairs put into position; Jae. Ford,. 1i. M. Molunin-andet-(1-Bance- will -look af“r the meat department; C. C. Itanoe, 0 Cooper, J. E. Oantelen and H. B. Combs will see that all the dielies are on hand; Footer's Rill. BARN RAISIN -0. -The raising ot John Torrance's new barn took •place on Tueeday; eyerything .went together in good style. '7else stonework, which was erected by 33.:L. Livingstone, Belgreve, was much, admired as a piece of excel- lent work., the framing and. woodwork being in, charge of Donald Patterson, Auburn.. When comPleted. it will be one of the neatest and beet, finished barns in the vieinity. • . PRESENTATION. -W, A. Elliott, the popular teacher of Porter s Hill school, intends retiring froth the teaching Profession at the midsummer holidays. The other evening the pupils presented him with an &levet; and present as a token of their love and esteem for the efficient manner in which he discharged his duties as teacher. • NOTES. -Peter McDougall, of the 8th con., wears a happy smile, a son being the cause. S0030 have commenced. cutting clover; on the whole the hay crop will be light; fall wheat is show- ing the effect .,ot the fly; other crops promise well. •••••••••••••••441•1•4••••••••••••••••••• Colborne. lir B.Walters,e011.4,1a building a net/ kitchen which greatly adds to the im- provement et his place. Mr A. Mit- chell entertaned a few of his blonde to an ice cream Board on ,the evening of Friday of last Week. Quite a number took in thderetirsion to Detroit and re: hunt np the waiters ;. E. M. McLean and M. 1). MoTageart will contract for the cartage. . • We are very pleased to be We- to announce 10 our readere in this connection that besides the attraction of tne band of the :46th Highlanders Which has been epeeially engaged for %it .00rusion at the expense of thetowo. the ,peoplede Toronto have decided as their quota to the program to tarnish the Pipers of the 48thrNighland- era- with theladditienal attraatin. of the well known danseuse. Mies Campbell:, This secretary. oteachcouncil rs ..a., member .1 lady has -appeal -el before Royalty and bait - of a progrkm committee to arrange for won unbounded admiration whenever she an entertaitunent on the evening of the next district meeting. Next meeting in Seaforth,in Jan., 1902. This was the - largest and most enthusiastic meeting, we have held for some time. The Ladies Institute. The annual • meeting of the Ladies' Institute (a branch of the West Huron Farmers"' Institute) was held at Nate, last week. The president,Mrs H. Elford,. gave an excellent address on neat= of the Women's Institute. • The secret- ary, Mrs Colin Campbell, of Goderieh, presented the following report:: "At ,Goderieb, on December 28th, last. a meeting of the ladies of West Baron was convened for the purpose. of or- ganizing a Women's Institute. con- siderable interest was manifested and a partial organization. was 'effected. On February the 5th arnithee meeting was called, officers were elected and the Women's Institute of West Huron was billy launched; The success of the work has gone beyond, our expect- ations. The members have found the* meeting both intereseing and instruct- ive, and the Institute promisee to be- come a meet usefuli organization for the bettering of our homes and the spreading of knowledge pertaining to domestic science. At our first. meeting twenty-seven 1,an,,,le Wale% handed in for membership and the list has steadi- ly increased until now we have a mem- bership of eighty-two. During the past five months tourteen regular meetings, with an average attendance of forty five, have been held, as follovvs: Four at Goderich, three at Hohnesville, two at Winches'. three at St Hetens, two at Kintail. For the better earring otr of the work, branches have been ot- ganized at Goderich, VVingharn, Holm- esville, Kirite.11 and St Helens. The folldwing papers and addresses have been read by the members: Women's Institutes, Mrs E. Elford Should girls have an allowance ? , Mies Mary Sal- keld; Home Influence, Mrs Colin Cain - bell ; Care of milk, Mrs David Todd, Se Helene ; The elm and (Meet ot Womeree Institutes, Miss McDonald, St ; Hote we may lesson our household duties, Mrs Bichan ; Oare of Potlitty, Mrs Church • WOMen's etitute,MreW.J.Ourrie,NSTincham;read- ing,Miss A. Andrews, Goderich;Crite of milk, Miss Orem, Loyal; Decorating a country home, Mrs Currje, Wing. ham; A happy home, Mit 3. LInklater, Winghattl, VieW Of th0 NOV tilftt we have hob yet been °Maniac& els months and that the Work has been new both to officers and directors, we feel pleated with the results and are enceucarted to lookforward to greatet ettecesti in the fhture. A. E. CaMpbell, secretary." Officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows: President, ?dm 11, Elford, Hohnefiville ; vice president, Mrs Sas Clinton ; secretary tree. surer, Mrs Colin Campbell, Goderich; directresses, Mtn; Ifolinee, Clinton ; Miss Georgie McPhail, Porter's Hill ; Mire J. P. Linklater, Witighaint Mis Wtet J. Currie, Winghatni Mrs R. M. Young, OarloW ; Mrs 11, Morrie, Cer. low ; Bionan, Goderich; Miss Green, Loyal; fits Salkeld, jun. tioderich; /des Geo, Andrews, Gods- erich ; Mre J. N. McKenzie, Leerier; Mrs D. N. McKenzie, Laurier; hire R, X, Miller, At. Helens ; Mrs Hugh Gk. vin, Nile ; Mtst Oruni motto Mrs amherly NOTES.-Thecrop8 in this section are looking well and there is every • mos- pect of a good harvest. Mrs M. Park, Mr and Mrs Win, Potter. and J. L. Mc- Pherson took in the excurekin to De- troit last weekland report a good time, Mrs Jas, Steele and her father, Mt Reid were in Michigan last, weekattend- Ing a funeral of a relative, Neil Mc- Donaldleft last Saturday for the tioo. R. Shielle had the misfortune to fall ff bio wheel Friday last and hurt his Eph., of Lansing, Mich., are visiting at e' ed bed i Ing. We are tad to repott Mrs Ann leg although con n to e mproy the old homeetead, LAWN SocitateThe lawn. Maid Ihdiburn gra nail? improving ; lira at the Methodist pareonage on Mon- A. McLellan, is Mao abbeto go around "withstanding the feet that children nearly eenipletecl the frenaing of the again. J. Johnston and 3. Bushel have day evening was. a great success not again. adnattted free and the fee for adults; was only 16e, the proceedei in. Methodiet church abode and purpose eluding Sabbath collectiode amounted raising this week ; it le 50 feet equate. to VMS. After the Octal the church ,156eStire* P. Couttney, A. Bell and las; WM crowded to -the doors rind the pro. fehniton have been improving thole arms this saninier by -building new •appeare in public. The veev anticipation of the appearance on our streete oe the ' -doming MI of 'Taipei the Highland, pipette . in. all their glorioup war paint should be ,eufficient to insure the attendance of every beither Seat withinsa radiria of 60. ranee. Tee 6d3 of July we prophesy will be a red fetter day in the history of Clinton. The ladies of the town Will be. esked to contribute saheb and eelliesotoe for tbe 'Huron Old Boys' Banquet to be Oven in 'the rink on Saturday morning. A com- mittee has been appointed to owl. and Shay stett • on thsir rounde nett week. Please receiye them cordially and thus belp the Om mime toenter Min your own friende. Die meati and othisr supplies- ace to be furnished by the committee, pert having a good time. Mr and Mrs l gram was, highly appreciated. The Hill, who have been visiting friends in superintendent Wielleti to exp,rees Collingwood, returned on Tuesday and thanks to all those Who helped, to make report it very pleasent time. , it% success, • Myth. 00brittrrtina.--43, L. Papists Itinear. dine, has been committed to the county Jail by Blyth tnegietratee on it charge' of obtaining money by fraudulent pretences, in representing himself as an agent of the Home Loan and Say- ings Society, to one Edward from whom he reeelved, the sum of $5.50, He Will be brought behave Judge Doyle in a few days for election. Togiterrartithi NOTittl.e.011 Satairday next the young (people of Turner's church Intend hear. trig their annual picnic at Bayfield; -come and bring your berate. Last Sun. day was flower- Sunday at Turner's, and everything poisedoff pleasantly, Mies Sari* and Mr lames Nott, ma, elient Sunday afternoon the guest nf 11,1189 liolniek (Mae. Layton epent barns. RIDIVIITASIONEL-Thrett cf the Colleg- iate staff have tendered their resigna- tions, and will rawer their connection With the sehool at the chase of the pies - ant term. Mr Mowat, the principal, has been offered and will accept the prinel. palehip of the Brockville institute at $1500 per year; Mr Hogg, mathematical master, having secured &fellowship in Hatrarti University, goes there to take a post graduate course; Mrs Kirkman, modern languageecottnt of impairede teacher for twenty The Huron OldBoys of London decided not to come in a'body but will attend the Reunion, here ere- q eta a number of Hume residents in they atty. ears, Stioday evening vvith fri emit; in Clinretires onton ealth, 44 .101,11,0 Braceileld. 14. McCaul. has return- ed home from Dett oitb where she bee been for some time, Miss Bertram, of London, is the goe‘t of Miss A. Sewers at the MailSe. Pairs Watt, 'Clinton, is visiting at the home of Mrs Thoneaa Simpson. Mrs Armstrong is visiting her sister, Mrs • Fred Long, Lender)... , Mr Woods, of Way, an' •h, (1)14 week at the home of Mrs A. Johnstoo. Stanley. a Blair left last week for Atwood, where he is studying telee graphy with Mr Moore, our fernier station mastet. Mrs W. McDonald, of Essex Co., has returned -to our village, le, Seven, owing to illness: was unable to try the entrance vitamin:1*k St. Helens Noma -The council board of West Wawanosh will meet an 'Wednesday, She fird day of July, at 10 o'clook, ' 31, Tebbutt, lloimeeville. !- Our • 444„1 elee Rimless Glasses Pleast the Paineutsr. Two ere fitted hug trs the fiat. ures.er eselt podren. The fl.nI.b-of au? wieteehrwers &ult. less, the fit perfect 1r- 136- 1,• 4;09 • Jr. CrlitiGG , $41iiintif fie 1401044,26 sad Osieleisse MANTON, ONT.