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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News-Record, 1901-06-01, Page 5Supplement to the •Clinton News-Re�oed CLINTON, JUNE 6th, 1901. PORT ALBERT. Mrs. Wm. Srnale and family left Saturday for the Soo via Sarnia. John Snrale (Dr.) was in Sarnia for a few days this week. Jas. Dunbar of the Oth con., Gode- rich township, was home last week for a few days. Will. B. Hawkins left Monday for London camp as Quarterwaster Ser- geant for the regiment. J. 13. Hawkius is home for a few days at present. The brickwork on the Foresters' • hall will soon bedoneand they expect to have it opened for july 1st. Forest Home. A number from this vicinity took in the circus in Seaforth and report a lively time. Miss Annie Berry of Hay called on friends here. Mr. Thos. Workman was the guest of a friend in Seaforth recently. Mr. A. Reid and Mr. B. Blair of Stanley called on friends in this neigh- borhood. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Brownlee renew- ed old friends in Goderich township last week. Miss Nellie Cooper of Kippen was the guest of her sister, Mrs. A. Brown. Mrs. A. Monteith of Kippen called on her parents here. The stonemasons are busy building a foundation under Mr. C. Forsyth's barn. Mr. Wm. Broadfoot has got his new barn completed. The carpenters are busy enlarging and rebuilding Mr. Henry Carter's house which will be a big improvement to his premises. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Little spent Monday last with friends in Brucefield. Leadbnry. Mr. Mace Sterling of Goderich town- ship and Miss Rutile were visiting at the latter's parents and with other friends on Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Sage of Walton is moving into the house lately vacated by Mr. Ross. We welcome Mrs. Sage to our village. Mr.and Mrs. John Scarlett attended the funeral of the latter's brother, Mr. John Lovett, who died at Summerhill last week. Miss Maggie Scarlett paid a visit to a friend in London Monday and returned home on Wednesday. Several from around here attended the funeral of the late Mr. Best, who died in Seaforth Friary. The remains were interred in Burns' church ceme- tary, Hullett, and the funeral was con- ducted by the L. O.L. of which deceas- ed was a member. he being the oldest Orangeman that belonged to Londes- boro Lodge. In spite of the rain the funeral was largely attended. Mrs. G. Hamilton is visiting at the home of her mother in Lucan this week. East Wawanosh Connell. The council met in the council room on May 23rd as a.court of revision and appeal. Sampson Carter, SA Ni} lot 31, con. 3, had his assessment reduced $200. Mr. Lockhart, Iot29, con. 2, and Win. Grigg, lut 41. con 8, each .had. a dog struck off. Petition of several ratepayers of East Wawanosh and Morris in the vic inity of Belgrave agitating for the for mation of a new union school section there, received, and asking the council to appoint anarbitrator in this case. Wtn. Coats of Clinton was appointed to act in that eapac'ty on behalf of the township of East Wawanosh. • Petition of Win. J. King and• 13 other ratepayers of East Wawanosh and Hullett was laid before the council notifying them that they .protested against the action of the trustees of U. S. S. No. 11, East. Wawanosh and. Hallett, in going on with the building. of a schoolhouse, etc., in said school section on account, as the. petitioners affirmed, of several irregularities con- nected onnected therewith, Making the business as conducted by the trustees, in the opinion of the • petitioners, • illegal and so far null and void.—Filed. The reeve was instructed to get some legal':ad- vice first before taking any action whatever in this school business. Ellis—Dobie—That Wm. B: Patton he appointed caretaker 'and manager. of the township road grader forthe season of 1901, amount to he paid for himself and'tearn $3 per day of nine working hours within a three mile limit from his. own . house, over that $3.50 per day, and that a bylaw ratify- ing the same he now read and passed. St. idelens. HURON STUDENTS AT 0, A: O. In the results of the examinations at the Ontario .Agricultural College on the work of the past year appear the 'names of thea following students from Huron.: Passed on all snhjects in the first. year—J. Wilson, Whitechurch ; J. M. Johnstone, Carlow. Second +year—P. Ketebon, Brucefield ;, A. Ait kit'tson,' Egmnndville,; 13. C. Gilpin, Gorrie. In the first year honor list J: M. Johnstime appears six tunes in as many subjects.. In the second year P. Ketchon took honors in nine subjects Mrs. R. K. Miller and Mrs. David Todd Sr. returned home on Saturday evening after a week's • visit with friends in Toronto. Mr. Richard Miller of Torontois re- 1 newing old acquaintances in ;this•i vicinity and was at his old post during Mrs. Miller's absence. rhe Sacrament r.f the Lord's Supper was observed in the . Presbyterian church here on Sabbath morning last and Rev. Mr. McLean of Blyth con- ducted preparatory service on Friday morning last. The pastor, Rey. Mr. Whaley, preached very acceptably on Sunday morning and. Rev ,VIr. Thine in the evening. Rev. Mr. Mc- Kay of Lucknow preaches on Tuesday evening. Just a9 church was .coming out •on Sunday morning it was discovered that Mr. David Todd's house was on fire and although a large crowd of willing workers gathered the house was com- pletely burned owing to the pump being on the verandah near the kitchen where the fire originated but they managed to save the greater part of the most valuable contents. Mr.Fr•ed. Bond visited his brother in Kincardine on Saturday and Sunday I last. HAY TOWNSHIP, Mr. and Mrs. E. Butt of Summerhill and Mr. and Mrs. W. Fisher of Clinton paid a flying visit to friends here last week..:.. . Mr. Robert. Crawford of Clinton spent Sunday at home. • Miss Annie Berry wheeled to Steffy on Saturdayand spent a few days with her uncle, Mr: James Berry. Weare sorry to learn that Mr. An• derson still cnnt,inues.very law. Miss • Lily Whiteman, our popular musie teacher, intends holding a recit- al in the near future. The following is the report of S. S. No. 14, Hay, for the month of May, based on attendance, demeanor and general proficiency Entrance—Beatrice 'Petty, Grace McArthur, John Petty. 4th class—Agnes Thompson, Frank Clegg, Janies Petty. ' Sr.. 3rd class—Letty Mnlholland, Percy Clark, George Chambers. Jr. 3rd class—Emily Fee,' Jessie I1e- Arthur. Sr. 2nd class—Jennie Jackson. Nellie McArthur, Eliza Mulholland. Pt. 2nd class—Laura Fee, Clarence McConnell.. Sr. Pt lst—Sidney McArthur, Vic- toria Datars, Robert Jackson. • Jr; Pt..1st—Greta. Iyison, George Jackson,' Georgina Jackson.—T. H. BROWNLRF,. Teacher. LECTURE BY MISS HILL: A mostpleasing entertainment was given in the Middleton church last Friday evening • when Miss Bill of. Toronto gave a lecture on. Windsor Castle. This was a rare treat to those who hadthe good fortune to attend. A laige. number from Clinton were present and all were enthusiastic in their praise of bliss Hill's address .. some averring. that . they had never listened to an address more interesting and instructive. Miss Hill is well qualified: for entertaining an audience having crossed the Atlantic 27 times, madetour throughout Europe 9 tunes, visited many large cities, such as Lon - on Edinburgh,. Paris, Berlin, Vienna Naples. Rome, Florence, Venice etc., etc., met many well known prominent people and her easy, graceful, pleasing manner, freedom from .affectation or tricks of the platform bespeak for her on all occasions a most attentive aud- ience.