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The Clinton News-Record, 1903-04-30, Page 1cuNT0 < > < > 4s14,0001016.191N9, • :4<1.F.4.; C-49060301909090-3W*40101( MCM.:,IvaX/0341; etehelefeierAeMiele* Measure Your Koom < > < > < < > >< < 2 >. <> < > s/i/a9leteletei-',"301010r;teW140164'..; ^0 0 000 .5kriaC1-0,1',A0tOieietCleleieleiCielEgi:44+614441,491640 " goecromiaemang....amooligm"..., foal*/ and give us your figure e and we will give youth paper you require. Such beauty as has beeu infused into this year's wall •papers was not even dreamed of when last year's papers were being •designsd, The designers have a wonderful stride, and the fruits of their work are wortli seeing, even if you don't want to buy any new wall paper this season. < > Beautiful papers from 10c to 25c a roll. Cheaper 5, lines as low as 3c a roll. All Paper Trimmed Free CURTAIN POLES—in oak, ma,hoganny, black, blue, pink and white. Brass or wooden trimmings, 25c to $1.50 per pole, WINDOW SHADES—In four shades of green, three shades of cream, buff, brown, red• or ally. color you wish to select Mounted on guaranteed rollers., prices 35c to $1.00 each. W. Cooper Co. Clinton. JACKSON'S TAILORING FINE CUSTOM Men's Spring Suits to Order. Our Tailoring Department has been too busy to say a good wurd for itse:f since the Easter beget!, and it is only now that we can beetle to take . breath. Have you ordered your Spring Suit yet? We invite you to come end have a look at the 14,rge8t and finest stock of itnported Worsteds, Tweeds and Cheviots in the county. • Our pt let s are moderate, while we give you ufl the style, fit -and • finish to be had in any city. • .1. OUR Ready-made Clothing Department • 4 Is now eoinplete with all the ,1. newest designs in Worsteds and • Serge Suite. In Tweeds all the new stripes. Spring Overcoats in the very 4. latest styles. Youths' and Boys' Suits in all styles. Small boys' nobby twOltitee • yoke New York suits, made from g, good serviceable ktil.wooI • tweed, dark grey ground, in • neat strips; pattern made yoke- • • box pleats and belt linishediwith ftionen sabit: Iininge. ilblY SiZeit 23 to 28. Pried, 1,iT. • T. Jackson 14+14+4 O 0 0 0 0 0 o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A Authorized Capital. •82,080,000 4 Paid-up Capital 1,286,000 ..t. * Reserve' .. 270,002 •.:: 4••••••••••••••••••••• X X * OLLA TO DAY 4 Y or more if you can 'actin do to Y • •• 4 open a Savings Bank Amount.' 4 •g As often as you ean after, with 4. interest added twice a yea. 4., And you will have a nest ? egg for a home: °tune in andltallt about it. The Sovereign Bank 4. .• of Canada. I: x X• 1X H. T. RANCE, rIgr„ x 4.. x .:. ..1. CLINTON. + Z. Z 00 d 0 0 0 0 0 0 <> 0 0 0 0 <> 0 0 0 0 0 0 0000000000000 • 00000000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0000000000000006000on vve are selling our stock of Tweeds at 25 per cent, dis. count off our usual prices. Hollowity. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CLINTON, ONTARIO, MURK:MI6 APRIL pout. 1900. Mk. KENNEDY RETTIRNS THAWS Mr. D. xt. Hennedy doires th)ough The News -Record to ehenk the fire- men •and others who •assisted in pro, tecting his •property on the night of the .fire which destreyed the Claretulon hotel. COLD STORAGE. It is understood that the Huron Cold Storage Company has as good as decided. to abandon pork paeking and will proceed with cold storage. A,• meeting stf thedirectorwill be held shortly for further consideration of the matter, HIS MARRIAGE ANNOUNCgD, The marriage of Miss Grace Robert. son, daughter of Mrs. James Robert- son of Park avenue, Montreal, to Mr, I, R. Reid, formerly of Clinton, is announcecL „Dar, Read, better known hereabouts 3, as "Ike," is genial and clever and one of Clinton's "boys." We are all his friends and well wish - era. • OSCAR PROMOTED. Oscar Rodgers, son of Citizen Geo. Rodgers, who for about a year has be'en learning railroadingat Clinton station, has been appointed ' freight Clerk at St. Marys a,nd left Monday morning for his new 'position. Oscar is a bright, intelligent young man of strict Moral uprightness, so much so that we expect to hear of him quickly• climbing the ladder of further advan- cement. CLINTON P. S. PROMOTIONS. • . The following pupils from 1Vlist Turner's division have been promoted to the second book : Jean ,MeTaggart, Frank McCaughey,Jennie Cirri, Willie'Sanderson'Willie Webb, Harold Morrell, Freddie Sloman, Ethel White, Clarence Paisley, Riess Robinson, Jes- sie Foster, Willie Twitchell, • Willie Carling, Geo. McKenzie, Willie Grant, Freddie Fliutr,fT, Violet Barge, Leon- ard Harland, Russell Harland; Louisa McDonald,. Mimi Travis, John Levy, Roy ,Grahain. • • • ODDFULLOWS'' ANNIVERSARY. Members of the Oddfellowse lodge to the "number of , about fifty attended divine ' service .in :Wesley church On Sunday a. en. Rev. Mantiffig- impatoved the occasion with an, appropriate dis- course end the choir, excellent At all tintes, excelled itself. , Oja Tnesday evening a "Smoker" was held in the lodge room which was thronged with- -members of the t•three- link fraternity. A few :very plcasaet hours were whiled' away ,with Music, speech and tong: 'Refreshments ? to be sure: WESLEY LEAGTJE. The Fpworth League of Wesley church at their business meeting on Monday evening decided to hold the devetional meetings for the doming year •with the general prayer meeting on, Wednesday evening, feeling that the helpful addresses of.Re.v. IVIe. 1VIari- ning Will proveto be of more benefit to the young people than tne :topics usually presented ny the league. The 'committees are allorganized for ac- tive work and will report at meetings held the first Monday of each month. Literary, social and other special meetings will also be held ;oti Monday evenings. . OLLEGIATE NOTES. i 'the provincial art examwas held. in the Collegiate Instittite on Satur- day last withMr, E M McLeatt pre- • siding. About twenty candidates •wrote • on three subjects of the primary art course, viz : Freehand, Model and Memory • drawing. The result will he known in about a month. • The Collegiate test exams. will . be held next week to enable the • students to determine their standing in the various subjects before making appli- cation for the regular midsummer exams. • Applications for Junicr and "Senior Leaving • and Matriculation exams must be made before May 24th. 'there are two • challenges for • the O Hough Cup so• far, from Seaforth and Goderich'•C011egiate teams. 'the first match game will be played in about two weeks. • The game between the C. C. and L R 1V1. teams resulted in a tie 0-0. The game was cut short owing to • darkness, Arrangements have been made to or- ganize a cadet and rifle corps in Sep- tember next. • ONTARIO ST. suNnAv scaoor.. • The annual meeting of the Ontario street Sunday school • was held on Thursday evening last. The school is hi a, very prosperous condition as will be seen by the following report read by the very capable secretary -treasurer •1VIr, 1.alph Tiplady, "We added 35 new. seholars to : the roll during the year and had an aver- age attendance of 209. .The largest ,at- tendance on an ordinary. Sunday was on July 27t11 when 260 responded , to the roll call. We have 38 ;teachers and oflieials with au average attendance of .3r. There are new. 33 nettles • the roll. We distributed r2,480 papers as • follows : Northern 1VIessongers 5.20o, Pleasant Hours 3,120, Happy Days r,t540, Sunbeam's row., • Dew Drops 2,080, 3,6.34 verses Were recit- ed, 47$8 by the boys land t,376 by the girls. Cash ou hand at last annual • , meeting 49 80 `Raised by ColieCtiotie 77 80 Sale of Library Ca.rds .... . 87 Proceeds of last Anniversary , 77 SO Expeu ses 46.44• hos 77 P43 42 • Cash on hand o„... $62 35 The elation of officers and teachers •resulted as follows : Honorary Superintendatt, D. Tiplady Superintendent, J. Taylor • Assistants, Dr, Thompson and ' W. Hooper See. -Treasurer, Ralph, Tipla.dy Aeeietaitt Secretaries, 0, W. Wray W. Plunisteel Librarians, A. Caeselet Miss C. Steep Bible Class Teaelter, Thos. Murch Jr. Bible Class, thag. Holland 2nd Clost Miss Le SteVenS w WILLIS CHURCH. The congregation of Willis •chure were •favored last Sunday evening in listening to Mr. W.• Glenn Campbell, late organist of North street ehureli, Goderieli, who officiated at the ,orgen throughout the service. •His playing sustained his previous reputation as an organist and delighted all present. Mr. Chas. Spaulding rendered a solo during the service which was ranch enjoyed, HIS$,RVICS IN DEMAND. Mr. W. J. Paisley was in Winghatn. on ',Ttiratay stock-taloing for 111.r. Orr, the' new proprietor of the Brun- swick hotel. 'today he is in Zurieh acting as valuator for Mr. R. R. Johnstone who hue bought the hotel run by Mr. Shoemaker. And on Sat- urday he goes to Walkerton to value for Paddy Cummings who is retiring trone the hotel business, Mr, Paisley is an expert .at valuat- ing and his • services are •great request:. • AID FROM ,FOUR $01JRCES. What is known as the "Colborne Hill," where the road leads from the Maitland concession, Goderich town- ship, •to the ,crossing of the Maitland river, is hi a very bad condition and as , a small expenditure would only make a patch job, it is proposed to spend ./¢t000 cr $1too in cutting the grade, • doing away with the small bridge at the loot of the hill and making the road more some.' ft is • expected that the necessary amount will be received from foursources, Clinton $1oo Colborne f$2oo Goderich Tp. $300 County ,Conneil $5oo. STOCH SHI1'1VIENTS. On MotalaY a carload of eattle was shilpated by Mr. C. 1-1, I Reid and a carload of hogs by Mr. D. Cantelon, On Wachtesday .1 Kr. S. II. Smith shipped three carloads of export catt- le, bought from the following parties: Peter. Fisher, Colborne 2 2,330 Jas. Reynolds, Hullett •2 2,569 Owen leeynolds• 2• • 3,430 Sas, • Morrison, Hullett t,22o Rich. .l3reenan, Hallett , 1,64o. D. Flynn, Hullett 3 4,78o Tyndall Bros., Hullett •2,070 Chas. McGregor, Hullett 5•7,o3o Win. Wilson, Hullett • 3 ' 4;120 Jas. Itinchlay, ,Hullett • 21 27,930 J. & N. Fair, Cli111011 • 20 28,340 M. jOHNSTONE ';OST Ilis LEG.' Maitland • Johnstoneo the nineteen - year -old 'son of .Mr. • James Soliastone ofthe Barfield Line, Goderich met with a sad accident on Thiirsday, evenieg last. when by the explosion of' an old gun barrel, his right leg below the knee evae smashed to badly that an amputation had . to be performed. The gnu was an old one and had got eo clogged: with wadding, etc., that the boys took off the stock ,aaid built a lire around the .barrelwith the, ex- pectation that it would discharge,: •They stood at some distance for a While,' but, becoming impatient, Mait- land ,weiit forward and lifted the bar- rel. He had hardly. done so ,When it exploded; .lacerating his hand and smashed the right leg •below the knee. Tee woend Ives ,sitch a severe one that 'Drs. Gunn andShaW could not sane 'the Iiinb and were obliged to perforin an aluptitation. , • 'Mich sympathy is felt for .the lad. and friends purpose sending around a subscription list in order to .raise funds•'.wlicrewith to bey liOn' an arti- ficial limb, ' • e SUCCESSFUL SUPERINTENDENT Mkt J, TAYLOR • Mr, J; Taylor, who has' lieett erintendent .of the •'Oittario street Sunday 'school for • the past seven years, has beat • tinaniniciusly elected for another terno He. has done 'splen- did. work, SEAFORTH k. T. of T's VISIT. On ; Thursday 'evening last about thirty of the Seaforth Royal Tem - plots drove up, on invitation from Clinton Council, and spent a very enjoyable time. Alter the guests had been given a. warm ,welcome the calm - ell was opened in the usual way. Chilton initiated three new members and the Seaforth Tempters thought it was dotie in excellent etyle. After the usual business had been attertdecl. to refreshments were Served and the 'good cookery of the ladies of the local council was certainly Well worth praise and was enjoyed very intich by all. Then a prograiii was given by the visitors with a couple of teleetions from Chilton, aud watt as follows t Recitation, Miss 1. Henderson r Reactieg, IVIr. Ncliii Duet, Misses Weeteott Recitation, Miss SWayzie Itistrumottel, Mr, H. Mains Reading, Mies Cooper Solo, Miss Brown Speech,3n, Young Recitation, 11/ifte May Hart Solo, IVIiss M. Chill Recitation, bliss Drown. Mise Annie Irvine flavored 4•••••44r4 -•444r,44•4••••,••••-• LOCAL MARKET. Wheat Mc to 7oe Oats 27e to alle Barley 40e Hogs lid.00 per Cwt., PERSONAL. Mr. Frank Hovey is home. Mr. Gus Colyer is ,visiting in Hamil- ton.. Mr. I3ert. Ja.ekson is home from Chi- cago. t Mrs. Mellardy has gone to Toronto out an extended visit. • Miss Annie Howe of Seaforth visited at her 'home An town on Monday, MissVina Woodyard visited Seaforth friends on (Wednesday of this week. Mr. - Howard Robertson of Goderich visited •Clinton friends- on Monday. Mrs. W 11, Hele of Winglient was the guest cf Mrs. D. B. Kennedy last week. Miss Lena Marshall is visiting her Sister, Mrs, Jams Livermore in Seaforth. ' I MSS Randall of Hodgens has been ifelwiterdayatsome in Paris the past Miss Frost of Owen Sound is on an extended . visit to her sister, Mrs. (Rev.) Greene, Miss Jennie Wright is spending a week's holidays with her sisthr, Mrs. J.• Jewell of flemniller, Wilfred King has Accepted a. position on the staff of the Seaforth Sun which resemea C publication It week.' Mr. Walter .Callagnan, who has been clerk at tite Commercial hotel for a few 'months, hati returned home to. SeafOrth. . Mr. and Mrs. E. Mel•aughlan have taken up their abode in teoderich, Mr. McLaughlan • having bcught a i barber shop n that town.. 1Vfr. Thos, Sharp of Watford was the guest bf his aunt, Mrs. • Arthur Cantelon, this week. He purposes leaving for B. C. shortly. His lordship the Bishop of 1Nova • Scotia was the guest of the Messrs. Ransford this week and 'preached in St. .Pattl's clime!' last night. Mrs. Murray of Brucefield, accompani- ed by her little daughter, was in toltvn yesterday, • having come •up :to visit an old MeKillop friend ;whois a patient at the hospital. Mr. Warde 1VIeMullen, who has been a guest at the home of Mr. H. W. Cook the the pasttwo weeks, left. for Detroit oe Wednesday Sbefore returning to Belville college, Mr. R. J. Cluff . and Miss Chili on Tuesday attended the Myna! of Mrs. James Parke cf Stanley town- . ship. The •deceased was one of the -pioneers of Stanley, widely known • and .deeply respected. , , . Dr: Woods of Bayfield ,was in town on O Friday to meet Mrs. Weeds who had • been spending a fOrtnight or so at • the parental home in Durham. While here the Dr. also assisted in an op- eration at the hospital, • Mrs. Sleetnan and Mrs. . Snell of Wingham, da.ughters of the late John • McGee of Goderich township, were in , town this week len their way home from attending the funeral of • Mrs: George 13rownlee of Tueker- Mr, W. ,T. Dockrill, travelling passen- ger agent of the C. P. R., was in town ,on Thursday last but his stay was shorter . than usual owing to the fact that his particular friend, Mr.W.tiJackson, happened, to be out oftew Rev, el. F.. Parke of Amlierstburg was in town one day last week cm his • way to Seaforth. Ile had been call-• Way to Seaforth. He had been .call - Rd tc the old hoinestea.d near Bay- • field by the illness of his mother which resulted fa.tally. Mr. J. Edidiah. Cooper. of Norval. is • acting baggagemen .at the station in • place of William • ThoiriSoo who unfortunately sprained his ankle in in hauling the Resurrection Dramat- ic Troupe baggage last week and who .has since gone to his home at Shakespeare, . STANLEY TOWNSHIP. Mr. A. B. Stephenson happened with an accident on Sunday morning week while .going. to Sunday sehocl • when de front axle fof the baggy :broke throwing but the occupa.nts. They all got a good shaking up aftd. A. B. Was dragged poine .distance but man- aged to stop the horse. His avoirdta pois served hien a good tutu, that time. Mr. Henry Artatt's team ran away with the seed drill one day recently: They are a good team and niade a fast run and demolished the drill. Mr, J. II, Johnstone has built a larger pig pen with cement. It pays to raise hogs, Mr, Jaltle$ Workman is having 1115 residence beautified. Son Brown, who has just finished Ralph Stephensoe's house, has the contract. We are sorry to learn 'that Mrs, Isaae Erratt of the Babylon Line . is Sufftering from la grippe at present, also that Mr. John Peck, who has been .ill for the past few ,weeks„ is not so Well. Their many friends wish for their speedy recovery. Mr. And Mrs. ,T. T. Heys of the Babylon Line visited the latter's sis- ter, Mrs. Peter Cole of Goderich town- ship, on Sunday. Mies Myrtle Cluff of ChiSelliurst ,was the guest of friends on the Goshen and Babylon Lines last week. On Friday het Mr. W. L. Heys of the Babylon Line went to London to attend the funeral of his cousin, Mrs, Frances Campbell of that city. John Howard of Drysdale spent Sunday With his cousin, Mr, Wm. Sharp of the Babylon Line. Miss Franey Sharp has retuned to the Babylon Line to live with her father. Mr, R. Petdiale . sold me of Itis working them to Mr. R. callow of the 13end And is on the lookout • for another. Mr. John MeRinley of Meltiliop visited his grandfather, Mr; .George Macdonald, on Sunday. Among those ;froin this township who ' delivered ,dock in Clinton on Monday were ,Sohn Macdonald, R. Penhale tuid Sohn Spark. Mt. Boyce of trucefield spent Sun- day With Mr,.. ik.„,f4top.hemakt 3311:0VEVIET.D. Sad DeatIo—Last Saturday we were all shocked by the audclen and aad news of the death of Mrs. Brownlee, • who has been a good neighbor and a most devoted friend to all those who came in contact with her. She was converted in the Salvation Artily bet of Tgcent years belonged to the aletho- dist church and was a most earliest worker. She died on Saturday morn- ing about 2 o'clock. We all join in sympathizing with the bereaved fam- ily. Mr. Knox was home with iiis family over Sunday. i Rev. E. IL Sewers left last Mon. day for Woodstock where he will at- tend the synod of Hamilton and Lon- don. 111k. B. R. Higgins and good wife have been spending a few days in Tor- onto with friends and relatives. We were glad, to note that Walter Baird stands fourth in his.,class • at college in Montreal. It tar a -Stan, ley boy to get along. ' Our . spring stock show on Friday last was a great success, having some ofrthe linest horses 'itt the county. The old Professor was with us as of old. • • The doctor's residence is beginning to put on a very nice appearance. It takes our old painter to make a house look nice. Quite a number of the people of oilr village have bon under the weather the last few days sick with a very • bad cold which, bas been • going its rounds. •.M.r. John Layton' has .been missed from his 'poet for a few clays but we are pleased to see him Working again. Mr. Torn, our school inspector, gave our schocl a flying visit last ,Monclay, He gives Mr. Johnson of No. 14, lelto preached in our chorch in the absence of Mr. Sewers, a fine reputation. Mr. Coil Simpson who was in our midst last week, left on Saturday to .fill • an opening east of Toronto, Hus- tlers are the kind in demand. • Our station a.g.ent, Mr, D; Alair, was surprised last FridaY evening on going to the depot to find a • cousin and her husband from• Port Rowan, near Lake Erie. •They were on • their wedding tour through ,Northere On- tario, stopping for a few days at the •honie of Mr. Alfred •Curry •of Goderich township. The young couple, w1!�. were ',most .becoiningly dressed, carried that happy smile which char- acterizes a recent marriage.,. We wish • them many years of health to enjoy their happy married .life, . ' GaDtRIOZI TOWNSHIP. Mr, George Elliott refereed hOme en Tuesday from Philadelphivawhere he had been. att . ding the funeral ,ot his An *ter, Mrs. acFa.rlane, *hose death, as was sta..f ed in this correspondence last . week, was: caused by the explo- sion cf at,' ttle of oil which ignited and ' set', ie., to her clothing. ` There was ivery, little oii in the bottle, only about two teasimonfulai Mrs. 'M'Ael Yarlane was conscicus to the end and said. ,“Thy will be: done." The funeral was very largely attended • and the casket And ' grave :were coveted with flowers Sent by manyotympa-4 thieitig triendt, , The burial services were conducted by Rev. R. B. :Wall- ace, pastor-. of Grace Presbyterian church. .. • ' • • . , We regret `very .macli to learn —that krs. R. Emmerson is 'Very ill.: We neve this esteenied lady, who is held -in the very highest regard by: a. Wide circle of acquaintances, may 'soon re- • Miss FlOssie -Co1o. famously, rendered two choice selections at 'the plate> re- cital given in time town •hall, Clinton,. by Miss Boles'. Pupils ink Friday ev- ening. . • , - . Mr. John. Middletcn; jr:, leaves for the :Old Country 'next week with • a load of cattle. • ' ' • Miss Ellie leatliwell is slightly :in i dsposed. '' There avill he no servieeoln Cole' church next Sabbath owing to. Quar- terly service which' will be held in the • Bayfield church at .16.39 'in the Morning, - - Oil Sunday last Misses , Eva and Alice Burnett spent Sunday at their home 00. the 7th eon. One . evening` recently the ;friends of Mr. W. S. Lawrencemet and, present- edhim with the following address which speaks for itself ; • TO Mr, W. F. Lawrence : • • . Dear ',Vriencl,—After , a residence • of some sixteen years in our midst, • we are sorry to learn that you have de- cided to cast your lot elsewhere meld new scenes and surrounding -a. Wecan- not allow you to depart ,without ex- pressing in softie tangible • way our high 'appreciatioa of yourself. andyour estimable wife. In your private as well as y,ottr public capacity we have always found you a, good. citizen. Your duties have been faithfully . per- formed and we voice the sentiments of All in wishing you unbounded pros- perity and happiness in your new home. That our estimation of you is not a matter of .sentienent alofte we, protteby asking your aeceptance of the accompanyinggold watch lor yourself and f carving sot for. Mrs. Lawrence. Signed on behalf of the _community, C. Holland,. R. Trick i F. Powell, The address was read by Mf, Frank Powell and the plesentation made by Mr. Jos. Issard, Mr. Lavvrenee made an appropriate- reply. The evening was spent tit a very pleasant mariner. Mr. and Mrs. Toostreuce Bell , of LowVille? Halton county, .who ..had bon speading • their honeymoon *Rh the liOrmer's . elides, Messrs. Willis and Thomas liero„ left for home on Monday., PERSONAL. Miss Carrie .Copp of Coderich is via- iting her granclineitlitr fit tOWit. IVIr. Den, Anderson a the Toronto police forte and oiftiatid, M. Arm- strong, also of 'broittois "finest," returned to duo.;city on rxiday last after spending& a ten days' furlough et the form Ars parental home ; on the Dayfield Line, Goderich ; town- shipl Mr. A, erson has' been abcnit four years ley the force and fee the past fewt'i triontliS has Axon doing detective ,liork, 6 " Whoie Number 1265 134.77XEZI4 Mr. Jain% McDonald, !who speat the winter with his son-in-law, Mr., John Torrance of ,Clinton, has returned it:0 the summer, bliss Ada Rotiattl teacher of planci and theory, reorves pupils at hen home at any tiMc• Mrs. II. Dreheta.nn, who has been visiting her parents at liolyrood the past few weeks, returned home.on Sate urday last. Rev. J. Nodgens and wife of Seam forth attended the faneral of AU% James parke on Tuesday. Miss Ada Rottatt, _whO has been attending the Conservatory of Music at Lonclino ;returned home last week, Mrs, (Dr.) Worals, who has bon vise .iting her ipareots the past few woke at Durham, returned home last week,, Mr. Daniel Macdonald, who left here about three years ago for Berlin, has moved. ,baek again to the village, Ms. James Parsons of .11illsgreen and Mr. Hunter of Ridgetown aPeati Sunday in the village. Mr.- mid Mrs, Mair Of 1<iPPen were the guests of Mrs. Parsons on gun-, day last. A number '..ef our citizens attended Mr. Armstrong's sale in Va,rua. last Thursday. a Rev. J. V. Parke of Amherstburg was caned home last week to the sick bed of his mother. It is our . sad duty to report the death "!,,of Mrs. James Parke, Varna, Road, who died last Sunday morning, IVIre,Parlee was An old lady very high- ly esteemed by all ;who kiie.'', her and in her death the community has lost a faithful friend and good servant of the: Master. The qualities which endeared her to all were a kincl heart, a syme •Patbetic nature and a place in here thoughts for sorrows of others. MIS, Parke had been in feeble health foe sotne time 'pastand the end was not ertexpectecl. The remains ,were laid. to rest in the Bayfielcl cemetery /on -Tues, clay followed by a large ,,concourse of friends' whose sympathy gots out k tg the bereaved family. Rev. je Parke of Amherstburg came 'home on Monday, Rev, E. C. Jew:liege colle ducted the burial. services, Rev: lioclgins of Seaforth assisting. • Mr. Lionel .1%T.aftel of •Trinity College ' is hotn.e on • a short holiday. hlre Nattel assisted in the church serviceS Last Sunday ,in Goshen and „Varna.: • The Lord Bishop of Huron will hold, confirmation. in Trinity church, • Baye field on the icali May, service to be, gin attp.30 a, m. The 3 p. sere .vice Wallin had. in Varna chureh.. In . the evening His Lordship will preach. in Trinity church, Bayfield, service to begin at 7 p. in. If any different ari rangement is made notice will be giv-i en. The reason Goshen service is left out is owing to the chtirch,Andergoing repairs, • .VAIPTA• • ,s• .las. -Armstrong „left on Monday] . for Hartley, IVIanitoba..' • , Mr, J. E. Harnwell and wife drove to Goderich on Saturday to visit the form' er's mother • who has been on the sick 'list lately. They returned on Sun., • day evening. '• Mr. A. McBeath has his saw mill going again in full blast After being shut down for a couple of weeks pend- ing a law suit which .has been decided .in .Mr..IVIcBeth's 1 avor, , For ,some time,past several boys or rather young men have been, in the habit of gathering. in the shoe shop awl playing all kinds ;of pranks, .spill-' itlg‘•ater, upsetting benches and hotre . es and turning things upside down in, general. The shoemaker said nothing until the other, night .the. same group , started Again when his patience • gave out at last add With one yell he sprang from `e his bench, hanen.er . in leancl. With that yell all the courage of the. young men seems to have fled, for they- made a rush for. the street, almost tearing She • doors from their hinges in their made haste to get ,out. As they gained the street , they found the shoemaker close at . their heels ' meld then the wild ,race began., Down. Front street, in through Turkey lane and up Cow a.ventie the'mad'xacei coni tinned- until the racers 1, ran into a nerd of, the village cows that had str- ` ayed away ;farther thatt usual that; day anl were being quietly .driven 'home by ;,a lady, Then followed 'a scene which was -both exciting and ' ainusing 16 those that . heard it, for of course if was too dark to eee clearly. The wild rushing of the start- led COWS mingled yvith the hoarse yells of the now almost winded runners as . they tried to get clear of the 11 herd ' and the crack of the lady's whip as she tried to round theta. up again. The boys finally' landedat the chetah stables where, after a quiet talk, they separated for henna, They have not beee to the shoemaker's shop since. • 'the eongregatiOn of •St. John's ,chur..• ch met at the residence . of Mr. le Beatty last' Friday evening to ,bid good-bye to M. and Mrs. Arnistrong+ and family epon the eve of their, de, , partUre for illartneye Man. Afteil spending some time in social chat and music the meeting was called to ordeo and an address was read expressing, thepleature of 'gathering together and the regret of the departure. As a token of the high repard itt which Mr., and Mrs. Armstrong were (held the ecnigregatiott presented. them ;with a . handsome 'mantle clock to be a, cone etatit reminder of thc time spent se, happily ie Varita and also as A re., ininder of the time to cane when mere parting would be oVer And -time no More, Mr. Armstrong, taken • by, surprise, replied ift feeling terms, thanking the congregation for himself and Mrs. Armstrong and assuring them there was no danger of his fora getting 'Varna where liehad spent so many happy years. The hymn “God, be with you till we meet again,,, was thensung after which a, bountiful repast was served by the ladies and duly appreciated, • the gathering dis- persed 111 the neighborhood of the Wee small lours with many expressions of good will wishing Mr. and Mrs. Arm. strong and faintly the happiness they, deserve in their new home. Ste11.111',rit TOWNSIZIPI, ken. Mr. 'Valenti of Daylield preac1i4 ed itt GOsheit Methodist church Snit. day morning, next. IL A. litillery the pastor, 't ahing his serviceS at Day4 •