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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News-Record, 1901-11-14, Page 16 22ud Year GUNN) make - EW -RECORD. CL:INTON, ,ONTARIO, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14,1901 Whole Number 1188 Si will pay a subscription to The News -Record until Jan. 1st, 1903. '11",*•1044w.eaeseye~e, We're Nearing Xmas Do You Realize It? We do and have been preparing for the past six months 'esneva."0"..evs-t.els."-‘^Asto‘t." Another China Special $1. Cups and Saucers for 50c On Saturday we place on sale 50 Cape and Saucers a the choicest „ Japanese goods. A genuine bargain. 'I See them in our chino, window. • Tissue paper Itwinap $h des Made to your order from 65e • to $1.25 according to what you want. • We sell Plain Thome Paper. at 1013 and 12c per roll or Fancy paper at 25c Shade Frames at 15c 4 Picture Special Beautiful Pictures with light and dark grey mount- ings, size 14x18. Copies of original paintings, 4 Only 15c midi, , We receive new subscriptions and renewals for all newspapers and periodicals at the publisher's prices . . . . .• „ . .. . . Special Clubbing/tate& ••, W. CooPer. •CLINTON.' Agents for C. PR. Telegraph and. Dominion, Express Money Orders, also for •ButteriekRatterps, AibAblik.10.-ib:Alb- lie...11...41w -0.eib-.6,4.-ib,e-A",ibAlw.ft-.1 ••••4••4".*********ii444i.“.•••••••••••••!•••44*. * Son Is At I -bad The Pickling Se and we want to emphasize These Facts concerning • our Vinegar and Pickling Spices.• ' They are to be depended on because of their high quality. We are i3O.Yers in the old saying "It doesn't pay to trifle with the con- fldence that a customer has in us and our goods." That is why we carry the best of 4verythIng in our line. • Ogle Cooper & Coo CASH FOR. 131:7TTER AND. EGGS. 1 1 THE CASH GROCERY I ••••••.iNe••••••••••••• ••••••••••••••le•••••••••••••••••. DO• YOU OVERSLEE Does your alarm dock fail to wake you l Try our famous "Tattoo" ' alarm wound and Set in the same manner as the old ones but when it goes off in the morning you'll get un. It doesn't stop ringing till you get up and shut il, off. Designed especially for hard sleepers and guar- . anteed to do all we claim for it and its a time as well Expert Watch Repa1re p., • CR W •S, aewenerandoptician. Bidcllecombe's Old Stand. . o******••••••••••••a••••••••4•••••••••••••••••••t••4•: TALL MEN We have just what they have been wanting. So So many have been enquiring or Over- alls, long leg and small waist. They cost lie more to have them made that way but they are going atthe same old price. If you are loner than ad inches we have not got them. Two lines of pante clearing at 75e and 00c. By buying in larger quanti- ties we can give you a black twill worsted Suit at $16, the regular price is $18. This is no joke. Come and see for your- self. A0 J 4, ljoilo*.13f ..i •••••+••••••••••••.•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• We club with.city Weeklies ad. Dailies at reduced rates. Re -opening ServICOS The improvements which are being Made in the Ontario street church are not making very rapid progreee, but it is confidently expected that the re- opening services may take place on the second Sunday in December. Rev. James Livingstone of Windsor haebeen invited for , that day and will preech both morning and evening. On the following evening the ladies of the church will serve a slat o'clock dinner in the lecture room. 'Many Modelites Secure Schools. The Model school students having taught their last lesson in the divisione, it is said that both teachers and pupils are in consequence well pleased. The Modelltes are also probably well SatiS- lied. The teems ie now drawing to a close and already many of the teachers to be have irecured schools for next year, Among the number are: Misses Aylsworth, Bielby, Ohidley, Code,' A. .McEwen, Macdonald, Murdie, B,ussell and Wisemae, and Messrs. Beaton, MeLeOci, Miller and Sanders. Dun Club Tournansent. • , The Gun Club's annual shoot held on Saturday last might have been favored With Move congenial weath- et but in all other respects the teurna- rnent Was an ungnalitied ,succees.. The outside • sportsmen -they included the best pigeon shoO in 'Weistern Ontario unanimoue in ,praise of the. (nub's systematic and impartial con- duct of the :different 'events. They 'enjoyed themselves to well that they perinsised to take part in the Club's next shoot. ' • • Themembers exerted themselves to Make the tournament a euccess, but to none Of then is quite so much credit due as to. the president, Mr.., E. J. Centelon. He has a Wide acquaintance among the Sportsmen of ; Westetn. Ontario and was largely instruinentel; ip!, hrieging them, 7 here. ; They, came, , took PaSt`•` and. Went' -rainy... well fled. Mr. :11inehley, too, 0u:ivied:his inrtaecrteisetaiwnaytla.ei ()bah: and .port in. e p Sergeant Jackson acted- .1w scarer. while the trappers were Guy and Olen Blacken; George Cook, Gordon King and . Johnstone :McOool. They did their work so prOmptiy and well that 400 pipe* and 1155 artificial •, bird. were trapped in Maoist two hours.. - ' There was no doinotown adjonrn- Merit from the beginning to the end a the tournament,. a Complete tench being served in the Olpb,. her*. The meta ranged froni, oysters to coffee: and was seemingly as much enjOyed as if it had been e full course dinner, The :Club paid .out in prizes seine aggregating about $210 and still was enabled to add tea . its rest account, so that it Will be in a position ext season •ba have a still More ambitious, shoot. The 400 pigeons made use of were ob- tained chiefly in this County.. • The best shete.. in the province competed, among the number the following : • ie. Westbrook, Brant- ford:; C. O. . KennedY,- • Buffalo; • Ft Coffey, St Thomas,'W. flolthigeheird Dutton ; L Hudson, •Clandeboye ; • Dashwood"; --Smith, Exeter; 5; Eilber, Crediton ; T. Connolly, • St Thomas ; 'Jones, LucknoW ; Kerr; -Creditor! ; Dodds, Seaforth r R. D. Emslie; St.:. Thomas F. Jackson, Ripley ; L-7 McCall, Fingal' ;- Snell,' .Exeter ; E. ;Nation and T. Rutson, Goderich • R. Wallace, Taindesborp. . The local' shots included E Centelon, J. E Blacken, G. E. Holmes, • E. Mavey, W, Foster, R Graham, R.ciregg. ' • The different events together with the handicaps. and scores, were as fOlows : • 16 LIVE BIRDS. -ENTRANCE $5. handicap birds :Donnelly • 3oyards 13 . Handle : 29 " 11 • " 9 ginehley 26" Dodds 28" 10 Hartlip ., • •• 11 Coffey 27. 14 • Kennedy ea 16 Foster• 8 Ilollingehead • 29 " • 13 Westbrook • 30" 12 Snell 4t Cantelon 30 " 12 Kerr .• 0 Hudson es ,,, 'Hovey • ee • 9 IS Holmes es 9 Wes .ArtM oriW. la'VE ' ENTRANCE $2. Donnelly 3, EMelie 8, Westbrook 8, °matelot 0, jEteirson 0, Coffey L Helmes 1, Hollingehead 0, Kennedy 8, Hartlip 1, Blackall 1, Gregg 0. 2ND was AND OnT. ENTRANCE $2 Donnelly 3,ICtnelie 2, Coffey 1, West- 'vire& 8, Kennedy 0, McCall 1, Gregg 1, Holmes 3, Hartlip O. IWestbrook 8, Oantelon 7, Kennedy 10 ARTIEICIAL EDDA. • ENTRANCE $1,20 14 'Coffey 5; liollingshead 8, Hudson 1, • Hartlip 5, Smith 6, Ellber 5, Hinchley • 6, Hovey 8, Donnelly 7, Jones 5, Dodds 10, Graham .5, Amalie 1, Jackson • 5, McCall 5, Snell 5, Foster Holmes Blackall 6. 25 AUTIEREALIDE,Ds. ittialtd.NoR $2,50 Westbrook 19, Simile 14 Coffey' 15. Oatitelon 12, Watson 11, Hovey 10, Hollingehead 20, Hudson 21; Holmes 16, Kennedy 15, Rutson 22, Hettlip 10, Dodds 11, jackson 12, Grahatn 18, Blacken 14. 10 ARTIFIDIAL BIRD% ENTRANCE $1.20 • Donnelly 8, Emilie 7, Virestbrook 10, Cantelon 7, Hovey 6, Coffey %McCall 6, Holmes 5, Hollingehead 0, Hudeott Either 8, Fodor, 6, 'Conway 8, Watson io Sankn 6, Dodds 7, Hartlip b. 25 alisreftlar, MOM. lintiratiOn 82.50 'Westbrook 24, Einslie 24 Coffey 21, Donnelly 17, Hollingshead 10,, Dodds 20,1tenne,dy 21, Cantelon 10, ltution 17, Hovey Itehnos 20, 15 Airritior1kt, Wane, itwriatinE $1,50 Oatitelort 12, Howes 11, Hovey 12, •Dade 10, Sleeken 14, IiirsXats 8, 1&'11b^te.eagriab-sir.lawrAta- Henry's- A Gbid D You can Make thiccorn. ing Thanksgiving Happy Day for all your friends by sending each of them a good portrait Of yourself, We can make the por- traits for you. A. dozen different styles and riticee vary according to the style. • Photo Iteib'efisce‘ • Studio albeeterbellie Commencement Exercises, • The U. O. I. OoMmenceinent exer- cises will be held in the town hall to- morrow evening whim an excel lent program will be given, consisting of deille with arms, tableaux from the life of King Alfred, music, both vocal and instrumentaLand the presentation of prizes. The citizene have always been generous with the C. 0.1. and, no doubt, the town hall will be too email to hold all those who will wish to attend these exercises. The Star Conyers. . The Citizens Star Conroe opens on Tuesday next when the Cieystal Palace Concert Co. of Lonclop,, England, will make their first appearance before a Clinton audience. This organlIzation ranks easily amongst the finest that can be procured and wherever they have appeared, whether in the Cities of England, im the continent or this aide the big, water they have invariably scored triumphs. The press give theta •unstinted praise. • Lovers of music should not fail to hear Miss Hilda' Richardson's violoncello performanc6,' they are splendid.. Mr. Frank Smith with his Clever handling of that king of instruments, the violin, will delight all lovers of high close Music. As an elocutionist and inapersonater, Mr: Stanley McMichael stands in the front rank and whether in drametic or comie elections he is master of the art Concert goers a Clinton and surround- ing country are fortunate in having the opportunity of hearing such high class artists. "The eight shall be filled with music, And the Cares that infest the day • Shall fold their tents like the Arab, • And silently steal away." Little !Amis. Mr? 3. E.La evnti,ualA%btors is spending this weebIRuon.teuhtY 'Theneeting- thetit . the earl cam, meniCipalities.----Elliott's livery barn is being renovated and an • ad4itioi3 made to the number Of..stalls. Buse.. nes& has Much improved since Mt' Elliott bought the concernso that more stadia were necessary.-.;-. • "Whom We Preach" was the text taken by Mr. John .}louston, who con- ducted the services in Ontario street church on •Sunday morning. His dis- course was logical ,and convineing and very mach pleased the congregation. Master Stewart Jackson sang ri solo with pleasing effect in St Paul's church last Sunday eveninglir Robert Elliott i busybuying rip live' turkeys for shirnaient to the city Markt et.--s-During ' their . recent • absence from home some person or persons • broke into the residence of. Mr. and Mrs. J. Maguire and helped them selves liberally to the preserved fruits. eigrit •cents per bushel is nOw being paid on the 1000 market for date. Mr. W. 4. Smith.. who hie been dealing in grain for the past' nineteen years, says this is the highest pricehe. remembers having been paid at this season. -The gospel will be preached in the Brethern hall in Searle'e block at 8 o'clock on Sunday evening neXt by Thomas Somerville • of Brantford, editor of The Gleaner, Glad Tidings and Sunlight!, A hearty welter)* is 'extended to all to attend. Master Fred.Campbell, son of Mr. John Camp- bell formerly of blintere who acquitted hill-mei& so brilliantly it the •London • Collegiate Institute entrance examin- ation, has also won the Westervelt scholarship which entitles him to a • business or shorthand come at the Business College in that • city. -The first of a series of entertain - mantic under the auspices of the Ladies' Guild of St. Paul's church will , • be held • in the school rriorn on Monday • evening next. There will be a silver collo Lion taken at the •door. -TRE Ntrws-Itioaortn will be setituntil New Years for ten cents; Try it. -Rev. W. G. Howson, who has received a'nordial invitation • to become pastor of the Askin street church, London, for the .next con- ference terrn,has accepted subjectto the confirmation of the • stationing com- mittee -Aim Dr. Gifford.. who de- livered his popular lecture • on the "Mammoth Cave of Kentucky" in Kippen Methodist church on Monday night, left for home at 11.80 p. m., and says It Was the darkeet and most tem - patricide night he was ever abroka during his thirty years in the minis. try. He was accompanied by Mrs. Gifford and had they not'procured lantern before leaving itippen it would have been irnpossible for them to have reached home. -The incandescent lighting system has • been installed in the Baptist churall.,-Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kemp, who have lived in Hayfield for severaLyeare Moved to Clinton this week and have rented a house on Ontario street.-•;----Corninuri- 'cations intended for insertion inHE NEwri-REOORD must he aecompanied by the -name of the writer, "not nec- essarily' for publication but as a guar- antee of good faith." Even "Old Sub- scriber" will gee the wisdom of thie, safeguard.- Miss Ethel Mcnwert, who wag the guest of Mrs. II, F. An- drews a few weeks ago, died of dip. theria at her home in Ailsa Craig on Sunday -Rey. W. G. Howson's • topics for next Sunday will be at 11 a, tn., "The Singing God" ; at 1, p in.. "The beliefs of men who do not be- lieve -Miss Clara 11. Mountcastle will recite her latest poem, "A Voice From the Guild," at the entertaloment in St. Paul's school room on Monday evening.- The windtnill on liens - fords' bort in Stapleton was blown off during the gale of Tuesday afternoon. .-0.**4n interesting address was given at Itattenbury 'Area ,t,eague on Monday evening by Pitetor llovesonithe subject being "Nature's ,whisperings to the mord." Mr. Howson appreciates the beautiee and grandeur Of nature and has ihe happy faculty of giving vivid descripMene of what he has teen. Thanksgiving Supper. ; A pleasant evening Is in store for those who attend, the thanksgiving supper and entertainment to be given by the Rattenbury street Ladies' Aid this evening. Addressee will be given by Rev; W, McDonagh of Stratford and resident ministers. The musical • part of the program will include several well know local entertainers. Admission, 25 cents, Elmhurst Stock Sells Well. A little over a year ago Squire Big. gins of Elmhurst Farm sold a Seven - months -old shorthorn calf for ninety five dollars to an Iowafarmer and the eame animal was sold again lasb week for six hundred and ninety dollars. Another shorthorn from the Squire's herd was also snapped up at a high figure. Eimbureit etock Is first-cless, is buyers have found by experience,, and the Squire finds no •difficulty whatever in disposing of his surplus. Big Demand for Light tioises. Mr. Robert McLean of Goclerich made a tour of the district adjacent to Clinton on Friday and Saturday in. search of horses suitable for remounts for the army in South Africa. Pie made several purchases, seven on Saturday alotte The horses may range from fourteen, hands three inches to fifteen hands two inches and weigh from nine hundred to eleven • fifty pounds. Out of the last lot of thirty seven bought by Mr. McLean only four were rejected by the British Govereraent purchasing officers, who say that the remount's picked up here have no superiors in Canada, • A NarrowEscape,. Rev. Dr. Giffard, who was accompan- ied hy Mr, Arthur Couch, &eve to Kip - pen Sunday morning and preached an anniversary sermon In the Methodist church . at that place . go far so .good.: ' Sbertly 'after,they left the to lla ge on their WRY' lin&Wiiiii7nne7rif the Puts on the front axle .dropped. :off and as the wheel had of necessity to follow, the buggy went down with a thump. This happened on the Drs. aide hut de- ing some quick thinking he saved him- self from being thrown • under the horse's feet by a side jurnri which made his knees black and blue and left marks' on other north* of his anatomy which he win not forget for. a While.. Mr. Couch was more fortunate for he was enabled to hold on to. his seat 'ea well at the horse. The wheel was re- placed with an exchange of nuts from the hind txleand the balance of the journey made without any futher mishaps. ' A Musical Evening. . , The • Clinton Music Club, which counts among i ts meriabere several of our leading lovers of music, has arrang- ed for a series of musicales to be held at the •homes oi its members during the winter months. The officers are as follows : President, - - - Mrs.W. Brydone 1st Vice President, - • - - Miss Bell 2nd Vice President, Mr. W. Latornell Sec. -Treasurer, - Miss Azle Gibbing& Librarian, - - Miss H.Combe Committee, - - Mrs. G. E. Holmes •Mr. Q. 0, Phillips • . • Mr. J. W. Treleaven Mr. J, McRae The first rnueicale was 'held at the home of Mrs.. G. Ernest Holmes last evening whei the following program was given ; • Paper, The origin of famous songs, Miss E. Walker Piano,• •Miss Jean Macpherson Vocal, Mr. W. Latornell Piano, Mrs, G. E. Holmes Irciti 'Miss Bell Piano, • Miss Azle Gibbinge Vocal, Mrs. R. Chown, Mrs.S. Mirth, Mame. Muroh and Holmes Piano, Mr. and Mrs. E Hovey Several Deaths. • The grim reaper, death, has ' been busy the past week garnering the old folks. On Monday there were twe funerals to Clinton cemetery and an other the following day. tritsmat Mr. Henry Smith, who was one year short of fourscore, was in good health until Wednesday of last week when he was seized by paralysis and never spoke again though he lingered on the •brink of eternity until Friday. The funeral took place from the home of • hie daughter Mre.King,Victoria street, on Monday afternoon. Rev. Alex, Stewart conducted the services at house and grave; the pallbearers were: W. G. Sraith, D. McOorvie, A., Mac. kenzie. T. Holloway, S. G. Pliumner and F. Rumba% The deceased had been a resident of Clinton since 1857 and was a carpenter by trade. • MES, Ram ixerax. , ror years Mrs. Leslie suffered more than words or tongue can tell from inflammatory rheumatism ; for mo the she was eonfined to bed and alma err- tirely helpless. But she bore the and theweariness with Christian res., iginition and with the fortitude of those who can look into the future calmly and in the hope of a glorious res. nrrection. To Mrs. Leslie the Rd& of Ages was a blessed reality and. having in life suffered so much, death was but ,,, happy release. To her life partner and her daegiater Hattie at home who waited upon her with such loving care and solicitude, to her daughters, Mes.$ Watson of Seaforth and Mrs. (Rev.) Patterson of Cheeky, and to her two sane, John of Goderieh and Same of Winnipeg, the sympathy of numerous Mende le extended. The family, Rave larnee, and the two sons -in. laW Were home for the funeral *hi& took place on Tuesday afternoon. be services were conducted by Rev. Alex, ttltewart, with whose chuith the deceased WAS connected for many years. •The pallbearers Were 11, Corrie, 3. W. Irwin, 4. Mackenzie, 0. Overbury, Jas, andJohn Lindsay, The First Hop, • The first assembly of the season was held in the town hall on Friday even- ing last and proved to be a. successful • and enjoyable affair. Italian harpers from London furnished the muses for the dancing, while towards midnight a luncheon was partaken of. Among .those present frora a distance were; Misses M. Anderson and Ishester of of Blyth, lilies Richardson of Toronto, Miss LUCAS of Markdale, Miss Adams of Loriclesboro, Captain and Mrs. Rance of Blyth, aft and lire Charles Lee of Goderich, Mt and Mrs. Martin, Toronto. •The following from town Attended : Dr. and Mrs Graham, Dr. and Mrs, Shaw, Mr. and Mrs. 0, C. Rance, Mr, and Mrs. W. Brydone, Mr and Mrs, N. Fair; Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Reekle, Mr. and Mrs. E. M, McLean, Mrs. H, E. Brewer, Mrs. Jos. Batten - bury, Misses Couch; Ross, Bell, Mc- Oorvie, Worthington, McKay, Scott, Biggart Monteith, Robeon;" Chidley, Randall, Doyle, Oombe; Middleton, Macherpson, Logan, l3reWer, Mustard, and Messrs. W. Q. I'aitornel, W. IL Rand N. B. Henry A. J. •Morrish C. Ball, W. E. Rowed, H. B. Oornbe; Fair,L Crooks, W. Ross, 5. Worth- ington, B Kerr, C and E. Middleton, T. Leckie and Dr. Scott. A Three Story Building Cavedlin. A three story brick store in Saginaw, Mich:, recently collapsed while an ex- cavation was being made at the side for the foundations of a new building. There were Several narrow escapes from sudden death but fortunately no fatalities, Mr. R. K. Logan, a brother of Dare. Jos. Rattenbury and a son-in- law of • Mrs: •., G. D. Gilchrist of Clinton, • , carded on •business in the buildilig. • In its write up of the. •cave-in 'the, .Saginaw .0outier-Heiald his this reference to him "R. KI Logan Wee:in alone at the thee of the lidi;ident,'at • work in the efvrirclke-PnItif-s ollocir'nluatirclorittevoradrelur4logf his Oleg, reaching the sidewalk in tune to escape being buried in the ruins, and •only just .in time. Ile ,shouted a warning to the men at work on the:excavation, but they appeared tohave had warning themselves and were Out of the road when tbe crash came. . The building began its fall at • the foundation, which appeared , to have lost all support,: and began to bulge from the •bottom. . Then the cracking of walls came, and almost be fore it mild be realized the structure Was a Mass of rules witla Mr. Logan's business paraChernalla out of sight" P. S. Board Meeting, The Prinoipal of the Seaforth Publie school: has been 'engaged for 1902 at a • salary of 5604 while the head teacher in the Clinton school wihl receive $850. If the former salary is a fair one for the position, it Must necessarily follow that $250 mote is much too much of a good thing. The ratepayers will be inclined to think so as they look at their tax bills which will fall due shortly. In should be added that the board on Monday night gave the prin-: elpal an increase of twenty five dollarei. • The resignation of kiss mackay; the talentedteacher of the fourth depart- ment, was accepted. For the vacancy thus created there were four applica* tions, viz, Miss Mary Robb, salary 5325, Miss Mabel Doherty, $300 I Miss Mary L. Holmes, WOO ; Miss Alice Stout, 5325; Miss Jessie L. McLachlan, $290 ; • The applications were all rejected, but the secretary was instructed to notify the 'applicants that they may apply again but not at a higher figure than $275 at which the ,salary for this divi- sion has. been plared. The reports of the inspector and prin: cipal were presented. The former was eulogistic. The latter stated that the attendance for October was 383, boys 194, girls 180,everage 380. 5120. has been, handed to the treasurer as fees • from. • the Model students, and $20 as non -res- • ident fees. From the latter source a small sum is yet expected. • -The New President of the Canadian Ticket Agents' Asiociation, MR. WILLIANf JACKSON. Since the organization of the Canad- ian Ticket Agents' .4.13S0eiat1on fifteen years ago Mr. Jackson has been a mern. ber arid also one of the executive, Secretary E. trelabroOke is the only one with a record equal to this. For nine years Mr. Jackson acted wand- itor ; last year he was first vice-prest, dent. For eleven yearshe represented the G. T. It, and Since then the 0. P. R, Be le one of the most widely known ticket agent.; in Canada and there is not one of them more popalar. ,At the annual meeting of the Associ- ation held in Montreal last week he was elected preildent, Washington will be the scene of the next gathering of the clans. The alloys likeness gives Mr, :adroit credit for more years than. he really has passed over. To those who don't know Iiitu We would sait be is coneider% ably hettter looking than this repre. sente Ilint to be. Out for a Lark. A. young man aged about twenty two, • with a peaked head and receding chin, struck town limit week and took up his quarters at the Clarendon, Ile was 1 nob any vise: than he ought to be and • became the subject of considerable horseplay at the hands of the boys. A number of them put him under a mock arrest at a late hour on Saterdey night and were trying him in, say, one of the barber shops with due solemnity when Watchman Wale& appeared 'upon the scene and ceased e hasty adjournment Mr, Walsh, took the stranger to his room and next day he left town, pre- sumably from whence he came, Kin- cardine. Askin St. Church Calls.Rev, Howson, • The quarterly board of the Askin street church, London met on Friday night and extended a call to Rev. W. G. Howson of Clinton to become thefr pastor for the next onference year. The board reduced the salary of the present pastor, Rev. J. W. Holmes, from $1.200 to $1.100. As this can apply to the balance of the year, some six months, the board will effect a saving of $50. . The proposal was vig- orously opposed by members of the board, and is said to be very unfavor- ably received by the congregation as a whole, among whom 'Rev. Mr. Holmes is regarded as an 'earnest and worthy pastor. KIPPEN. The attendance at the tea-ineeting held on MOnday night was greatly lessened by the incessant downpour of rain and the dark night 'prevented all but the most venturesome from turning out. It Was a pity eo far as the tee - meeting Wae j3oneerned, but the good Cense ef the people realize the blessing of the:rain to dry wellein this almost famine, for water, stricken district: There were only two Wells in our Village to supply the demand, all •other's having gone•dry. But it was it ,pity after 'all the preparation and abundance; but we are not judges of What is best tand these • connected with the Oriamittees of , management. accepted the inevitable And made the best of the ;titration by introducing' Dr, Gifford with his Celebrated Mam- moth Cave lecture; which much • pleas- ed the andience. It was interspersed with music from the choir and solos by Mr, A. Tone With a less hearty and less enthusiastic people the tea, - meeting would have§ proved ,•a Ware on account of the inclement vfeather of that night. The Hippos Methodist church anni- versary services last Sunday Were a decided successfrom every standpoint. Rey,.Dr, Gifford of Clinton preached most eloquently and appropriately ifl the nsorming to a large audience, which. were very much interested end pleased • with . the subject of discourse., The pointed planner in which it was forcib- ly driven home for present and future reflection stamps him as a man"who lookslor results from his utterances of well matured thought: The musical, pert of the Service was of a high order, indeed. Miss L. Whiteman at organ* ist sustained her high reputation': Mr. A. aeries rendered •a solo in splendid voice and taste, as did also Mt Mosier of Blyth, , The choir as a 'Whole acquit- • ted themselves • par excellence. In the evening the Rev. Mr. Long ex- plained the ordinerily- difficult first chapter of Ezekiel in four parts at in- tervals between the song • service, which was announced to be the !medal • feature, He did it in a plain and con- vincing manner, *skiing away the naystery of this mysteriously worded • chapter by giving explanations and proofs of its prophetic sayings. •The death �f Jas. Macdougal took place at his residence in Kippen on Sat- ' LIMA? morning. :.Mr. Macdougall had been in poor health for some time, but able to be around until aboutten days • days ago when he was taken with par- alyeis, became unconscious and gradu. ally grew weaker Until deeth ensued: Rewill be missed by his very many warm and old friends. A better knoirri and more respected old resident was not to be found. The remains were interred at Clinton on Monday. • Miss Mary Moore of tondon was up this week to eee her brother William, who is poorly, also in connection with the Methodist anniversary, Miss Moore Wits a former resident and e: contributor to the building fund, and has not forgotten old friends and the place, • • Dr. Marian Oliver of Indere, India, visited the Presbyterian Ladies' Aid of Blake and the Gould. Mission Band of Kippers on Thursday last and delivered • interesting lectures on 'mission work in that far.Aff land. • Guy Caldwell of Tuckersmith has been for the past week at the point of death. Appendicitis had so far ad- vanced before detection that • the doctors feared an operation on account of hiei weak State. But we are pleased to say that he is SOMe better and gain- ing in strength. The doctors say, though, an operation will be necessary • before complete recovery can be look. ed for. Mr. ;ohn McNevin, our enterprising miller, farmer and stock man, was north near tucknow and bought some • fine two-year-old deers which he in tends to keep over. The Carroll flros. have resumed work with Mr. Oudmore pressing hay. Another press has been put in oPera- tion and the Hay Ring is as It with renewed vigor added to his old. time push since his return from tiverpeol. Mr. rt, Talbot of the Saable tine re- • turned home from Manitoba on Mon day hut. He looks well and has made a a paying annual trip, AS is hie custom. Rev. Mackay of Goderich Is filling in the interval nail the arrival of Rev. McLennan, Who has the appointment to St, Andrew's chant. . HAYFIELD. • Mr. Tohn Bailey, who has spent the past summer' at South Bay, has return- ed for the winter. Miss Nellie Card is visiting at her home here at preeent. The beacla is strewn with pine loge, the result. no doubt, of the breaking up of rafts in the recent blows. • Mrvg e. Alieaxg.e.loreser is visiting friends inthe Mr. Robert Blaie bad a very succese- ifnultopwlonwoinngmboeendoany.eday this week. Mr. Robert 13iggart of Clinton was Mr. John Bailey, who has resided for some time near Seaforth, has rented • • iMrothe D.eMvailciadgoe.nd, old's house and move nt Mr. snidnt . Solln. e.pllere!:if Detroit is 'Visiting fri Messrs. Thos, King, 5. Gardiner and Dr. Woods disposed of their' drivers this week for good figures to Messrs. Torrance and McLean, buyers of South African remounts, • Mr, Ab. Apbr.esVenatn.stone is visiting friends bet Mr. George King has returned from, theWexecsutr,swiohn.whither he went on the bar - vest Miss Charters of the Mill • Road, Tuckerernith, hes returned. to her home after a •pleasant visit with her cousin, Miss Chesney. Mies .A.nnie, Brown has gone to Olin - ton to reside. Mrs. Green and her twin daughters, Misses Edith and Edna, are visiting friends in kolmesville this week. •, Mrs. Holman and Miss CheerieY were in Clinton last 13 riday- * • Dr. Pallister and 0. Card spent a couple of days at Port Frank last week • shooting ducks and other game. They returned well laden with spoils. forMarsvisi(tb.wri)thWhoerodpseolpelfet ileasturrhadmay. We wish her a pfeasant time and eafe return. The Drwill have a trial of his old time method of living baching • Messrs. George Lindsay and Wm. Bailey are rapidly recovering from typhoid under thewatchful atten- dance of Dr. Woods. Mt J. G. Stanbury And wife .of •Rioter spent Saturday and Sunday under the parental roof. The Hayfield Women's Foreign Missionary ., Society Auxiliary held a very successful meeting in the Presby-- terian church last Thursday, ' Mr, M.• Ross has returned from Kettle Point where he has spent the season fishing. He brought up quite number of fish which proved a treat • after several weeks of fish fast. •' Rev. Mt Wright of kliddleton's church and Bev.E. 0. Jennings ex- changed work last Sunday. YARNA. Mr. H. E Fair is in London on Wed- nesday and Thursday of this week writing , on the Civil Service examinations. • Mr. T. AlcAsh, our postmaster, has purchased the north half of Mrs. Se - cord's lot, known as the Secord orch- ard, where he will erect a dwelling house and postoffice next summer. Miss Emma Reid returned home last week from a visit to friends in Toronto after having been away since the Tor- onto Exhibition She also took in the I'aan-Aains einralocsatilPoMpnilt Reyiodunisgladies Vrn' and will be welcomed back by her many friends. • •• Mr. L. Beaty has got in a carload of coal aud these that burn black dia- monds are busy getting in their Winter's supply. Mrs. John Ward is visiting her par- ents in Clinton this week. • The ladies of St John's churth had rather exciting time for a while on Tuseday morning They had met to organize a Women's Auxiliary when down came stoves and pipes. Confu- sion and smoke reigned for a time, but after the Stove had been carried out the atmosphere soon cleared. There was but little damage done. Mr P. Martin and family leave this Week for Grand Valley. Though but a short time in Varna they have made many warns friends who bear them in remembrance. • Miss Eva Stephenson spent Sunday at Mr. S. Rothwell's in Goderich town- ship. HILLSOREEN. Mr. john Cochrane has almost got his house completed. • Mr, Win, Love took 'part in the sing- ing in the 'Methodist church at Kippen Sunday and Monday evenings. • • A large trunaber from this vicinity attended the services in Kippen Sun.' day also quite A number took in tire keel supper on Monday evening. Mr. Chas. Currie arrived Imme Fri- day evening. The West seethe to agree With Charles, Miss Sheffer and Miss Gardiner of Hensell visited friends in this loeality on Friday hot. Mr. and Mrs. nos, Farquhar enter- tained a number of, their intimate friends on Friday evening. • Mr. Geo Pringle of the Pringle Ladder Coheir pnreha.sed a new horse. George always handles the best. - 13111JCVPIOLD.- . Mrs. Thomoon, who has been visiting • her daughter, Mrs. Rainer of George. . tatvn, is now visiting her son, Mr. Alex, Thomson, The Misses. Oaletiner of Payfield were the guests of Mies jeneie Thom* ecu last Sabbath. • • A number of the young men who went to Manitoba from here have re- turned borne. Anniversary lierVidea in the Pree. byteriati church Will be held in the near future. Further particulars later. Miss Agnes W. &were has returned from vielting friends In London and Weetroinster. 4...