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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News-Record, 1904-08-18, Page 125th Year CLINTeN ••••=•11111• swieset. ••••• YiNelefebitlelE4e07144.4elele4eleWiel'W:*. 41 41 <•5-iief9i9MWrvietWieiel6ieleleieleeMtileMiei060416C-19004C.M40MX c. ) RP's' 20 ) ,c ) ) Now For the Best Bargains of the Season. §- 2 doz Boys Shirt Waists and Blouses to fit boys 6 to 10 years of age. Best 500 waists for 25c 1 doz Wash Suits, Made from stripe duck in blue and brown stripes, regular price $1.25, and $1.50, suit for 90c Boys Duck Knickers, sizes 22, 23 and 24 only, regular price, 35e, and 40e per pair, for 15c One-half dozen Straw Has, all this season's styles Regular Price was $1 to $2, now Each b0C 3 dozen Boy,s Caps worth up to 75c For 25 cents. • •• •- 4.040.4140.01.0.414400140”04404040.4040*040o0«441040441•844.40414040404Oo0o04404.0o04. The J. W. 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This is no mere statement. It is a fact, and we invite you to give us. a call and see for yourself. You will be surprised when you see the ready-to- wear suits we are ' putting on sale at just half price. 100 of these Men's and Boys' Suits are now on sale and will con- tinue until all are gone; You can't do better any plaee in the county, so come along and pick up the snaps in Clothing. It will mea\i dollars in your pocket M�ney- saveI is money earned. T. Jackson, 'Sr., Clinton. • • •14•1••14•1•44•14•14.14•144÷1•44•1•4•4•• ••=. • 1:4444,400****************************N••••• * 10 611 CALL, AND SEE - .• 'This store closes every Wednesday afternoon during July and August, but does business all the rest of the week, If you want ..••••4•••••••••••••••:............414444440.44.11' I AtSnap in Boots and Sheer , call and get them now. Clearing for fall stock.. ,.. R. .I. CLUFP, — Clinton. • ..• 41' - •••\•• •-• • '• NEW S -RECORD. CLINTON ONTARIO, THURSDAY, AUGUST 18th, 1904. Whole Number 1332 PERSONAL. PERSONALS. Hullett Township. Varna. Bayfield. - . Mrs. L. Levis (Miss Fanny Shipley) Miss 1VIamie Kerr of the Nile has been Mrs. Robert 13rown has had a very Miss Mamie Lamont is visiting at of Goderich has been critically ill visiting Mrs. D. S. Cook for the pleasant visit frorn her sister and her Mr. A, 1VIcConnell's. for several days, but is now impropast week ving. daughter, Mrs. Habkirk and Miss Ha- Miss Flugill, who has been:visiting Mr. David Cook Or, was somewhat bkirk, who have been living in North with her 'aster, Mrs. Wilson Cook, SHIPPING APPLES. indisposed for a couple of days this Dakota for the past seventeen Yearshas returned home. week. This is such an unusual thing They think tbe West is a great cou- Mr. D. Cantelon shipped two car- with him that it is worth noting. ntry, but they like to come back to loansof Duchess apples to Winnipeg We are pleased to know that he IS see friends and relatives in dear old this week. He is paying seventy-five now about all right again. ;Huron. cents per barrel. Mr, Harry Read of Calumet, Mich., I Mrs. Nolan of Walton, is paying her was the guest of his sister, Mrs. W. annual visit to her daughter, Mrs. J. Harland, on Tuesday. 1.1e -is an Thos. Coriret. "Old" Clinton Boy, old only in the I Mrs. George Cockerline, Clinton, sense that he was born here gad re- was last week visiting Mrs. S. APP - tains fond recollections of his birth- 1 leby and other friends on the 8th place - which he stills calls home, concession. . His host cif friends here. were_mucli:11-Mrs, -James -Langley Anct. baby boy, pleased to see him and to learn by I were guests at Mr. E. Ci•awford's for observation that the genial Harry several days, returning to Niagara is looking well. • Falls on Thursday. Orville, the nine-year-old son of Mr: Joseph Rapson, had a narrow es- cape from meeting with a serious ac- cident on Saturday last. He was dr- iving a team and binder When the ho- rses became frightened and ran away. The binder was badly broken when the team was stopped, but . Orville escaped unhurt though he had been thrown from the seat and became fast in the machine. Florence Johnny and James Mc- Neil,children of Mr, Dan MeNeil,were visiting their aunt, Mrs. E. Craw- ford, last week, Mr„ D. Reynolds had a number of men shingling his house last week. ' Mr. James Brown of the 6th emit is building quite a stretch of coilspring wire fence on the sideroad. It is quitean improvement over the old snake rail fence. . Mr. William Morrison making quite a number of improvements on his new property on the 7th can. Mr. William Quigley of Kingsbridge, Ashfield township, spent Saturday and Sunday under the parental roof. He looks hale and hearty. Kr. Thos, Quigley of Seaforth, spe- nt a:day recently with friends on the 6th and 7th, Mr. John Little met With•what mi- ght have been a fatal • accident on Saturday. He was getting rid of twitch grass by throwing it over the bank of the Maitland at a point wh- ere it is about thirty feet high. He had backed his waggon close to the bank and after unloading in starting up his -team the Whiffletrees broke and , clown the bank Mr. Little and the .wagon went. The later was smr asheC and Mr. Little rendered uncon- seions for a time. His daughter wit- nessed the mishap and quickly summ- oning aid Mr. Little was conveyed to. his :house. He has • since almost re- covered, • but it was a very narrow escape from death or serious injuries. -25 cents pays a sub to, -The News - Record until the end of 1904.. REV. BIRKS NEXT SUNDAY. Rev. A:. K. Birks of Seaforth will preach • in the Ontario street pulpit next Sunday, both..a, m. and evening. Rev. Dr. Cook will take Rev. Birks' work in •Sealorth on. that -day: THE LOCAL MARKET, Old Wheat, 93 to 95c. , • New Wheat, 85e to 87e. Oath, 31 to 32e. Barley 38 to 40c, Tub Butter 12 to 13c. Crock Butter 11c to 12e. • Eggs 14c. Live Hogs $5.50. THEY SHOT WELL: The members of the Gun Club who. took part in the tournament at Brantford last week did well, es- pecially Dr. ,Holmes who made a high- er score than last year's trophy win- ner. J. E. Cantelon. h. Graham, N. Bv 1,Iervi.ett and W. G. Dohorty "also shot KING'S PRINTER. The • rumor is now current that the position of King's Printer at Ottawa (nay go to Robert Holmes M. P. it iS SOMmonths. since we first heard that he..ivas an applicant and now, as then, We .express the hope' that he may . be the successful ono. 'The post is worth $8200 a year and Mr. Hol- mes is well qualtfiecl to fill it. We hardly think though .that an appoint- ment will be made:until after the ole- ptions: A LARGE .CONGREGAT1ON. There was a large congregation in. Wesley church last ' Supdayevening when Rev...T, R. Courtice occupied :the pulpit. He is an able young man and 'bids fair to be a power in the mTinhisexstry. cellent Chair rende. red. good servite and . Miss 'Hattie. ‘Rumball gave the solo, "Crossing the Bar" in a. finished manner that., was very much appreciated by the congregation: .• , • BOARD OF TRADE MEETING. • • In pursuance•Oi the notices issued there was a Well attended. Meeting of the Beard of :Tradc. held in the court - :al &anther on Thursday evening last.: Mr. John Rangier(' occupied the 'chair and amongst those present were 'A. J. Fair • W. Cantelon, A. T. Cooper, .7. \'/.. Irwin, C.. 0. Rance, W. C.. Searle; 11: T. Rance; IC W...F.arra.n, R. J. '01Uff, F. R. 1.1odgees-, D. F. Macpher- son, S. Davis, W. D. Fait, F. Jack- son W. T. O'Neil, R. E. " Manning, M. 'D..MeTaggart, W. JackSon;.J. A. Ford, W. J. Paisley, .D. -A... Forrest- er, . Dr. Shaw,, 1',"JaCksoit . Jr,. The • minutes. of the :previous 'meeting of thecouncilwere read and confirmed," -Mr. John Ransford said in effect at the. opening of the. meeting "Gentr: lernati of • the Board of ' Trade, . I feel that for the benefit of those who Were not present at the 19,st meeting a feW. Words Of explanation .-Are needed. When the' town council at its last meeting. .passed a Motion Committing therriselves to submit a,by-law on the question of Local Option,.as presid- ent of the Board of Trade, I felt it to he iny duty to;call a Meeting Of the Council Of the Boarcl"aTrade and have this matterdiscussed to see what steps they Were, willing. to take,. if any, in premises. .'our council met and the Matter was fully gone. into. I there showed that the petit- ion to the council was notnearly as fOtmidableas some people possibly consider it: Having'carefully dissect- ed it; ,I.lound • 221 .names, represent- ing . an assessment of $138,000. Out of these 921 names nearly half Of th- em were women, and men of no.occu- pation,, and at the same •time there were only sq business Men Out of at least over $0. . -.There. are actually. 1871* votes that could. be Polled' and a total assessment 'of $632,897 : $138; 000 is not a large ftactiOtt 0!633, 000, 00d, fact.you may Call It one-th- ird. • The • Matter was • fully discussed from both the business and the moral Standpoint' by several gentlemen who were present, notably :Messrs,Doher- ty, Fatten, Forrester, Shaw, Hod - gens, Spalding and others. It was generally conceded by those who sp- oke that the Scott Act was a failure and there was no reason . to suppose that this could be anything else but rather was it shown that the probab- ility isit wotild be a good deal wor- se .for Whereas the Scott Act was confined to a county this is only Con- fined to a Municipality. It Was fina- lly decided, as you have heard in ,the minutes, that -a meeting of the'whole Board of Trade should be called and their advice obtained. The council did not feel that they had any right to comniit the Board of Trade to any lino of action on this most important subject without their consent in the first place being obtained." The following -motion was then read : Moved by 11. T. Rance,, secon- ded by J. Pair, that a committee; composed of .6VIessrs. Ratisford; Farr - an and Jackson,be empowered to draw up a petition to the town council re- questing the council to rescind their motion of last meeting respeenng Local Option on the grounds of its being adverse to the moral and busi- ness interests et this' municip- ality, to circulate the same for signature, , and to present it at the next regular Meet- ing of the said council, Considdrable discussion then took place, which Was participated in by the mover and see - ander, Messrs. W. C. Searle, A, T. Cooper, 0, C. Rance, T. Jackson jr., and others. Messrs. C. C. Rance and T. Jackeon Jr., gave important OVid- enee respecting the working of Local Option in the Maritime Provinces wh- ere, it is claimed by these gentlemen, Local Option is a decided failure. The motion WAS filially put to the meet- ing by the chairman and declared, carried by 21 votes to 2. /n conseqv nonce of this decision, a petition was drawn up and circulated and has, We understand been largely. eigned, Summerhill, Mr, James Miller spent Sunday with Buttfriendas s was 13qeulgirtrie. Aii for a tew days last week and typhoid fever was feared, but we are • pleased to learn, that he is about all right again... Mr. and Mrs, Harry Watkins; their daughter, Miss D.Watkins, and a cou- ple of their grand-childern spent Sun- day among friends in this section. Mr, Fletcher McCartney is a very busy • man, having, in addition to his gravelling contracts on the Base Line, began' threshing with his new and up- to-date outfit. School started Monday with a fair attendance. . Misses Belle and Annie Ball, daugh- ters of Mr. W. H. Ball, are visiting friends near Ellyth: Mrs. Jonathan McBrien ef Clinton. is • spending a few days as the guest of Mr. and 1VIrs. Thomas .1Vfairs, of the Base Line. Mr. and Mrs. Albert 'McBrien of Hensall, and little daughter, Olive, were the guests of Mr. and. Mrs. Fr- ancis McIlveen last Sunday, as were also, Mr,. and Mrs. IVIeBrieri, of Auburn. West Tuekersraith:. . . Mr. John Robb returiied home from Colorado last week,: whither he had gone to assist in bringing, home his brother, Will, . whose many friends. through these .parts will regretto hear, has been stricken with paralysis and now lies in a very critical .condi.. tion. Mrs. William. Robb and child accompanied them. 'Mr. J. G. Crich was the guest of his brother-in-law near Port Stanley; over Sunday.' •• Miss Ada Walker of. Stratford, 'is visiting friends inthis: locality. Mr, Chas. Avery and family left for their ne* home in Alberta,. on Saturday morning last. • on the Thursday evening prior to their de- parture old friends. and neighbors met at his brother John's liorne and. pre- sented Mr. Avery with a Morocco bound'Bible and Mrs.: Avery with a pet of silver :teaspoons and a shawl: Mrs. George "Stanbury read the act - dress and MM. J. Nott and • Mr, A. Jennison Made the presentation, af- ter which Mr. Avery. suitably replied. Short speeches were made in Mr,' J. Elliott, Mr. R. Jennison and Mr,. Alex. Innes. 'We always regret ' to lose such :estimable neighbors as Mr. and Mrs. Avery and they. carry to their home the best 'wishes of the LoodOn. Road ' people._ • Miss Jennie Grant, the ' populat teacher of S. S. No.; 4,; has returned hoine from a visit with friends .in Goderich an(l.. is now found - doing .duty at the sante old post. Mrs. Donald •Jvnor• Was called to • .Goderich ToWnship. . • Miss Eva E. Jenkins has been vis- iting her sister, Mrs. J. .7, Washing- ton of. Auburn, , ' Miss Anna Jenkins spent a few days with Goderieh friends recently, • Master Nixon .Welsh, son of Chief Welsh of 01inton, has been spending some of his. holidays With his Mr.' David 'Clark. Mr. Howard IVIiller left on. Saturday last to again take up his duties as teacher . at Desbarats, twenty, miles from Sault Ste Marie. For the past Year and a 'half he was at Bruce '• Miss Pricilla CoOk leaves On Thurs- day for North Seguin; Algoma, to re- sume :her duties in the school of wh- ieh she has been in charge for the the past year. Miss Kate Connolly of Clinton was the guest of Mrs. Chas: Baker of the Toronto last week to the bedside Of -16th for a,few days recently. . her sick mother. • • Misses Ethel and Mary Srnith Avre MrGeorge Nett has been suffering visiting friends in. Goderich and. Hol- . from an attack of Itunbagomesville last week. Mrs. Joha O. Elliott and Mrs. Connell Sr. are spending a couple . of weeks with Lucknow friends.- ' Mrs. Martha Powell, Haniiltou, is the guest of her son, Mr.. Frank R. Powell. , Mr. J. Fortin lia,s entered into 'partnership with Mr.Layton. They have purchased a heavier engina and with a first-crass.outfit are now ready for a good season. Miss Ella and Mr, A, johns :have both resumed duty. at their reaPect- lye schools., . , • Hillsgreena. Rev .• Sewers of Brucefield occupied the pulpit in the Presbyterian church Sabbath last: • .Mr. Latimer and family have moved into the village.. • Miss Annie Consitt was one of the passengers on the train from Chicago to St. Louis which Was robbed. Messrs. tt. F. Stelck and W. E. Jarrett, who haVe been holidayihg at Detroit and other American cities, returned home Saturday. "Mr. 3, W. Hogarth retutned '$at- utday to resume his duties as ptinci- pal of S, S. No, 3, Hay, Mr. ROC Love, wife- and f4mily, visited at Bayfield on Sunday.r • Miss L. Forri est of London s vis- iting friends in the vicinity at pres- ent. " Miss M., Katy ot Delhi is visiting at the home of Mr. Thos. Farquhar, 25 ,cents pays a sub to -The News - Record until the end of 1904, Brueefield. • Miss Maggie Murdoch, Jennie and Andrew, are visiting in Hensall at present. Mr. and Mrs. A. Peebles of AttWeed are visiting their daughter, Mrs, D. Alair. Mr, John Swan threshed.last Mon- day. Mr. A.. Cameron did the work. Mr. William Scott was in Goderich during the week. Miss Galbraith left on Tuesday for Chicago. Misses Fanny and Cella Jervis lea- ve next week for a three months' vis- it at Indian Head, Assa. • Miss 011ie Turner, teacher of Cred- iton, was the guest of Miss Tessie Crooks for a few days of the Past Week, •Mr:.William Murch lost a valuable colton his farm at Bridgewater this week. The ' animal was found dead in the field. Reeve Middleton is advertising in The News -Record for tenders for pos- ting the hill leading to the Maitland river and also for the building ,.ef a cement bridge on the 3rd concedbion. Mr. Johnston and Miss Pickard 'of •Galt accomparded by Miss Emma Pi- ckard of Porter's Hill visited on Mo- nday at Mr. Peter Cole's. The many friends of Mrs, Anderson, Bayfield Line, will die sorry to hear She isnot improVing as well as mi- ght be expected. Miss Jennie Rathwell, daughter of Mr. Edward Bothwell, leaves for the West on Tuesday next. Rev. E. A. Shaw, a former pastor ot the Bayfield Circuit, but now of Kippen will preach in. Cole's church on Sunday, Aug 28th at 2.80 p. in, Miss Maggie Warner leaves this weekfor her home in Stratford after having a. pleas vit isit with her frie- nd, Miss Lillie Thompson. 'The Misses Tilt and 'Williamson have been visiting ar Mr. William Yea's, Bayfield Line. Mr. Alex Welsh bought a horse from Mr. Hanley Cantelon, paying a good price for it, Several from around here went to Clinton on Saturday to attend the trial, but it was postponed. Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Hutchings of Goderich township, and Mr. John Johns spent Sunday at Mr. James Johns'. _ Miss Maud Davidson has returned home'after visiting with her uncle, Rev. T. Davidson, Miss Menapavid- -sculTh-eageflreingPualanrYingqt-lahrtr'lg services of the Varna Circuit were held in the Methodist church in this village on Sunday morning when there was a large congregation of members of the different appointments. Pastor R. A. Miller, who is most devoted to the spiritual welfare of his people, deliv- ered a heart-searching discourse on the words found in the first chapter of Col, 21-23, the effect Of which was demonstrated in the after service by a most spiritual love feast. On •the following Monday evening the off - call was extended to Rev, Mr. Miller which he accepted, subject to ticeiea.1 -board met when a unanithous to remain as pastor fot the fourth year, the actien of the stationing commit-, A garden party under the auspices of the Presbyterian church- will be heldon the evening of Aug 20th, in Mr. T. MeAsh's orchard. They have secured Piper D. V. McKay of Luck: - now toassist in the musical part ef the evening. This will be a decided novelty as this will be the first time a Highlander with his bagpipes ever took part at an entertainment here. Mr. A. McKenzie, violinist, will also take part. Tea will be served ,frona six .to eight o'clock. Admission twe- nty five cents, children fifteen cents. Miss Lettie'Fester is spending a couple of weeks with friends is•Sea- f°Arltrh..*Wilse.n Cook. is ha,. ying a con- ent platform put down in front of his hotel. Mr. Andrews of Clinton is doing the work, while Jon Ward is. assistant. What, about the village walks, Joe ? . • • Mr. nen of Seaforth delivetecl one of his large 22 -horse • power traction engines here to Mr. H. Talbot of the Situble Line. He Was met by, Mr.' Talbot with his aid engine and an We wore much pleased to know that our popular music teacher, Miss An- nie Foster, has successfully Passed her examination as a pianist and • also her exaMination in musical 'history,, theory ked harmony, taking honors. Miss Foster has already a goodly ninnber of pupils and we expect her very successful examinations may be the means of gaining her many •more. Miss Maud Davidson returned to her home In London on Monday, Her Co- usin Miss Mena accompanied her home and will remain_fer_a __week- . exchange Was Made, Mr. Bell taking the old one back to Seaforth while Mr. Talbot proceeded. home with the new:fine. Mr. Talbot now has one.of. ,the most.eoltiplete threshing outfits in S pt ea il n uleingy . few days with their broth- 1Vliss Bella Robertson. of Wingliam and ,,her sister from Detroit • cite s‘ et, •Albert, of the Front Road. • Mrs: Wheatley of Waterloo is this wscderlcoVisiting•with,Mt. and Mrs. Jelin Iv ..Stanley Township.• • On Saturday. 'sit- the •Stewart, Glenn, Macfarlane and MeEwan fain, flies of Northeast'Stanley picnicked. at Ba'yfield. Mrs. D. M. Ross and Mrs. Findlay MeEwin of Clinton ate- oinpanied them. The,. gatheting was a very pleasant one. . Mrs.' Ellis; who has been the guest of her brother, Robt. Greer, the past two weeks, returned to Detroit on Wednesday. Her daughter, Miss Re- na, will reniain here another week. Mr. Jas. Campbell is havinghis house repainted which adds greatly to its appearance. Mr. Joe. MOssop sports an up-to- date new buggy which he purchased from D. IVIcBrien of Goderieh. Mr. 11: Talbot got home his new traction engine on Monday. Harry bas lots Of power now to drive self feeder and blower and one that will test the bridges. . • Mr. and Mrs. T. L, Dolan of loaia, Mich., Mr. and MrS, 'Boyd of Poten- t) and Mrs. Ulrich of Detroit spent Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. • Wall- aee Johnston. Miss Meta Erwin of Bayfield is the guest of the: Misses Watson this week. The followingpersons have taken up i their residence n the White City the past week : Mr. and Mrs. Troyer, Messrs. Herb, Russell and stapler, Troyer and Miss McKibben of Toron- to ; Mr. and Mrs. • Leroy and family, of Seaforth, Rev. Leroy and daughter Miss Leroy of Loudon. Mrs. Christie and son and Mrs. Smith o( Alymer are guests at Miss Pazosn S.O. W. Stewart of London sp- ent a few.. days in the village visiting friMissends. Mary Whiddon of Qiielph is spending her vacation under the par, ental roof. Misses Carter and Steinhoff of Blyth and Mts. Webb and son of Clinton are guests at Mrs. MeGee'a. - Messrs Ross and Murdock Macdon- ald of Toronto were the guests of Mr. and Mrs, John Whidden the past .twxioevw.eiviekas. x.wehl oi Ripley occupied the pulpit of St. Andrews' church last Sunday morning and evening. Rev. ' Shear of Drunabo will occupy. the pulpit of St. Andrew; church next Sunday morning and 'Lev. Robert Gairdner of Grand Rapids, Mich„ in the evening. Mr, H. Edwards, who has been vis- iting friends in Lobo the past six weeks, returned.home this week. Mr. Edward Pollock of Kincardine township. is visiting friends in thig village at present. ' Nil:. and Mrs. James Buchanan of Goderich were the guests of.Mr. and Mrs. D. Harrison 011 Sunday. The dredge Arnoldi and tug' Huron of Goderich arrived in port this week . '6,meada(iahyeg. aa dredging •the harbor on ' A • number of the young people of the village and •visitors enjoyed a trip to the Bend On the steamer Pet-, rie last Friday, -Mrs, P. Scully And child and Master John Scully of Berlin have been the guests of Mr. and Mts. F., A. Ed - Nerds the past week • Mr. And Mrs. Reic Winglaam are visiting the iater's sist , Mrs. Wairt, sleY,at present. MISS Maggie Falco r of Goderich • Mr. Brown of London is the gnest mis.srL Maggie ateat of Seaforth IS spending niew da s und.e.r• the par- ental . is the .gueSt of. Miss Ada Rouatt. 1 of Mr; and .Mrs: John), Whidden this, • weleke The folleWing persoriS'Aie guests. at the Atifer hotel this week : Misses P. . Woodward, W.Coombs, MISS McNaug- hton, Miss .McMann, Miss •Smibink, the Misses Smith and Mr. Brown • of I.ondon. ; Mr.:and gm. Alex Gemmel, : of :Cleveland,. Messi:s.Gordtin Barr and Leo Killoran. of •Toronto, Mr. .and Mrs', Dixon, Messrs: P. Lennon, Geo; • m13 recedafir otf, sAelaor th ; trils.odial,ptantimata, °SA! ald, R. Craigie; J. -Mallough, Capt.McDiatnaid, D. Haley, J. Edwards of Goderich, and A. McLeod..and binson 01 Pott Elgin.: The following guests are stopping at• the . Commercial :—Dr. Holnaes • • wife and family, Mrs. S. Smith and. child,. .Miss 'Linton," the MisSes. Doh- • °ay', Miss Brewer, Mrs. McPherson and" daughter, Miss McPherson of (Minton, Mr..and.Mrs. M.' Y. McLean, Mrs... Fear;•son and daughter, Mrs.... Young" and two daughters of Sea, - forth, 'Mr...Archibald of Clinton. • The anniversary , services of. the Presbyterian. church were held last Sunday with Rev. Maxwell of :Ripley' as ohliciating clergyman. The choir rendered splendid service, assisted by 111iss Boyd of Toronto, who possesses a soprano 'voice- of fine range. Miss Boyd rendered ',Abide With Me" and • "One Sweetly , Solemn 'Thought" and did 11,1StiCe tO those ever popular sac- red solos. She is always heard with Much *mere bin Bayfield, Mr; H. 13righam of Allan Park was the Motel"' for a few days : alastewsetat ek. Miss Alice Petty, Heiisall, has ret- urned home -after a shortholiday at the rectory; Threshing,. we hear,•has begun Oa the Goshen Line, . The annual garden party of the Church DI England was held and a good success attended the efforts of, all • concerned. The small tables .and • waiters Were admired and the syst- ematic, •way in' which worker took his or her •part was remarked, •.hoth at the,other work as well as at -the. tables. The ladies one and all - may • feel gratified at the result's of their :labor. The suni total of. rece- ipts was about one h.undred and ten dollars. On Sunday next the Rev. Rural Dean Hodgins will exchange. with: ReV, E. C. Jennings. Myth.. . started - out threshing with their new • ReV. Mr. Holmes Of the Methodist Messrs. Parker and Higgins have outfit and on Monday chanced '• to ehureh by the leave of his Quarterly meet. Harry Talbot taking 'his new Boardhas gone away .for a' four . one horn° when an hour was spent in weeks holiday. The. Rev. Kerr Of Bl- each one trying .to show the , good eni heirel .who s also on his -holidays points in his own and bad onesin the with friends around Brussels, filled other's and while .so doing, traffic was Mr. Holmes' pulnit. last Sunday. • completely shut off to everything but Mk. Norman. Murch, well known 411 Clinton, spent Sunday in. the village aumtorna. o4lteoshearndBobyideyVietsh. his. sister, with friends and has entered his new • • Miss Eva, were guests of the Misses duties as teacher in tiLion School 2i - Armstrong on Monday. . Building operations are progressing miles east of -this village. - spMenists laCshtarwloactitte v i slat itnegs or of I.Sa teiavfaosr tolia, favorably here, Mr. J. Livingstone the. Babylon Line. , . has a gang of men preparing forthe a Mguisesstititauthoof home edoonrh , is r r9 astsepr,mseirti. erection ot a house made of gravel and cement, Mr. Lux, Hill has purchased Isaac Erratt, of the Babylon Line. a lot from Mr. Jas Pollock of Morris and his sister, Miss Phoebe, spent house on Dinsley street, Mr,' William Mr. Ben. Keys of the Babylon. Line, and is beginning the,foundation of a one day recently with iter sister, Mrs. Robinson's IIONV store is nearing coin - Thos. Elliott of Goderich township. pletion. East WaWanosh. . 1 Wo are glad to say that Master L1 Mr. trip to the West, has return- . Mr. Arch Taylor, who was on a •pr - Miss Bessie Walsh of London is vis- ation for a appendicitis' last week, is oycl Harter, who underwent an oper- ed anti is now engaged opening out a iting at her home here. ' improving noW. and there are good , new stock of goods itt his old stand Miss Hannah Rowland of Hamilton hopes for his recovery, on (Neon street. Mr. John Nevins has . - is visiting her mother, Mrs. J. 001i- Miss Mabel Govenlock a Staforth, now completed the 'veneeringot hia • ..I . ltes. accompanied by her friend, Miss Ruth ' Miss Mary Leishman. intends lea,v. Eire= visited East wawanosh friends Mr. W. L. Keys of the Babylon Lute, 1St arnock. • residence which adds Much to its out - Mrs. M. H. Crair.„and Miss Xa,tio Johnson., were guests at the home of ward appearance. Miss 131elby of Morris took rharge The many frit:rid; cif' Mr. 11.1 ltabin- miss Mary • Bell intends leaving on.- Mrs. Matt. 13ittes ' of the Bayfield last week. one day last week. 13lyth on last Monday. of ihe new school two miles west of ing for Manitoba soon, . son of Wingham, formerly of Marnock,. Friday to visit relatives in Minte, Road, andherson, Mr. -Sam, called . Mr. B. C. Wilf0ed Is again to be death, • While working at the factory I • Mr. Jas. Campbell off Dungannon evening. • on friends Oh Babylon. Line °on Friday fou will be very sorry to hear of his i Manitoba, nd • in his topner schoolyNo. 7, v Hullett,. in Wingham alarge wheel fell en him visited at Mr. Jas. Nethery's recent- Messrs. Nathan Peek and J. V. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Noble and &Rd- 1 Master Roy Baker of London is the rods put on their buildings last Week, • ' 'Keys of Babylon Line, had lightning killing him almost Instantly. : 1st, , Mr. Thoa. Carbert of litillett left Nt.Percy flial‘t is eogaged, with 1 Mr. James McGill Sr, continues 25 cents pays a sub to .,Tho News- this week for a visit ta the 014 by . Mr. Holtzman of Zurich, *me Sundayed s,t Mr. Jas NotherY's. 1 guest of friends on the 5th Lino, Mr.! *7, Soular, very ill, , Record until the end of 1904, Country, • 44.04 -