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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance, 1909-11-25, Page 10 The Wingham.. Advance. 38T11 YEAR, NO. 13. WINGI AM, ONP., THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1909, BUBSORIPTIf3N DIM I3raaaatN SANCTUM PARAGRAPHS. —A new anaesthetic has been dis- covered, called "Stovaine," It is said that with its use, a perfectly painless operation can he performed, and the patient be conscious all the time. —There in coal seems sem money oil, that ie for the Standard 011 Co., that great, big, grasping monopoly. It is figured that the profits of the Company In the past seven years, have been six hundred million dollars. Of this, John. D• l`ioekefeller's share will have been about one-third, as he owns about that proportion of the stock, * * * —Sir Wilfrid Laurier, Canada's Pre- mier, celebrated his sixty-eighth birth- day on Saturday, Nov. 20th. Cana- dians will be pleased to learn that the Premier is in fine health and spirits, and will wish him many happy re- turns oeThe day. Sir Wilfrid was a student at law at the age of 18; called to the bar at 22; married at 26; elect- ed to Commons at 32 ; leader of Fed- eral opposition at 45 ; Premier at 54. * ** —Mr. Lewis, M. P. for West Huron, is not an idler in the parliamentary vineyard. His Daylight -Saving Bill attracted much favorable notice last year, and it is his intention to re -in- troduce it this year ; he will also bring forward bills respecting a load line for vessels and the installation of wireless telegraphy on vessels over a thousand ° tons. The bill against carrying con- cealed weapons will also be brought forward again. * * * —The Toronto World has it that A,. G. McKay, Liberal leader in the On- tario Legislature, intends to go to British Columbia, and that the ap- proaching session will be the last that Mr. McKay will sit in, as Leader of the Opposition. The Hon. gentleman is a hard worker and good campaigner, but bis followers are discouragingly few. The World intimates that he has prospective political views in the coast province. * * —Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst, the aggressive leader of the suffragette movement in the old land, is in Cana- da at the present time. She says— "Our object is to annoy, to harass, to inconvenience the Government till it finds it easier to give us the vote than to fight us further." We doubt if Mrs. Pankhurst will find many enthusiastic followers in this country. Our Cana- dian women are not worrying them- selves over securing votes. * * * —Lower wheat prices are not looked for, at least for some time ; so says the market experts. James Carruth- ers of Montreal is said to be the larg- est grain dealer in Canada, and it is his opinion that the price will materi- ally increase, and may go higher. The Northwest holds the key to the situation, and those that know, be- lieve that Europe is practically depen- dent on Canada for 'wheat. If this is the case (aside from probable manipu- lation of the markets) the prices will not decrease, *** —Parliament will soon wrestle with the estimates which show an increase over those of the current year. The total for this year was $111,023,377, but for next year the amount asked for to run this country of less than seven million people, is over 127 mil- lions. When to this amount is added the supplementaries and railway sub- sidies, the amount will not be far off over twenty n dollars or 110 dollar ahead, for every 1nan, woman and child. Nothing small about Can- ada, either in Square miles or expen- diture) * * * --Ai amusing incident in city news- paper experience occurred recently.. After the election Of Duncan Ross, (Liberal) as M. P. for West Middlesex, the Daily Globe announced the fact as indicating that the people of that rid- ing favored the Government's naval policy. A fete days after, 'whenMr, Wilcox (Con•servative) was elected for Essex, the Globe retnarked that the election had no significance whatever, so far as the naval policy of the Gov- ernnient alias concerned. It is amus- ing sometimes to see how deftly the city daily organs can turn a sharp corner, or reverse one day the opin- ions expressed quite emphatically a few days before. PVA M. WHEATON, M. P. READER ANIS EISTEI2TAINE1t I.Ionor Oradealoeef Onta ie Ladies' College Conoert engagements accepted. For terms, Address Pine River, Ont., ears of 1#ev. Morley Madden, Came Astray, Huron Old Boys' Reunion. A Scotebnian's sentiment for the "land of the heather" was never ex- pressed more enthusiastically than was that of the Iluron Old Boys for their native enmity, at 'the sixth annu- al banquet held at the Prince George I-Iotel, Toronto, on friday evening last v u in connection netts n t 'lh the Huron Old 3 Boys' Association. . About fifty-five sat down to a sump- tuous repast, The toast of the even- ing was to the King, which was pro- posed by the president, and gave rise to an outburst of cheering. RURONITi3 $ TO THE FORE. During the speeches that followed, the atmosphere was permeated with Huron tales of boyhood clays. Dr. Stanbury, president of the association, spoke of the growth of the association. "Huron boys are making their way in all walks of life, and it is a pleasnre to reunite at times and refresh our mem- ories of the past," said he. Mr. G. T. Blackstock, K. C., who termed it "an honor to claim Huron as my" county," referred to a recent visit to New York, where Americans showed great respect for the name of King, Edward, as a name carrying peace and extraordinary good states- manship. "There are a large number of Cana- dians in America bolding good posi- tions and they are preferred to the average American, because there is more moral fibre and grit in them," said he. Continuing, Mr. Blackstock said, "Americans are showing more originality than we are, while we, with all our advantages, do not appear to originate ideas ; we simply bor- row." Onto Lot :30, Con, 10-11, fast Wawa - nosh, on Sunday, Nov. 21st, a bay mare attached to covered buggy. In the brigg . was n. casting for a coal Attlee, addressed to a merchant in u ` ow. Owner will lease prove I'.rrckn p property, pay expenses and remove. 00, cotit.TICS, Winghatsi 1. O. CANADIAN SLANG. "For heaven's sake," concluded Mr. Blackstock, "if we are to have slang let it be of our own coinage, and not Americanism." Dr. J. S. Willison, and the first pre- sident of the association, gave some interesting reminiscences of his early printing days. One amusing incident related by Mr, Willison, was that when he was at the "Globe," Mr. Wright, superin- tendent of immigration, came to see him. "I have been wanting to .meet you for a long tithe," said Mr. Wright. "Hut you have met me before," re- plied Mr. Willison, "Oh no," answered the superinten- dent of immigration. "Do you remember," asked the edi- tor, "a boy coming to your father's shop to learn printing, and after working and boarding with your fath- er six "days, packed up his bag and walked one morning before anyone else was about ?" "Yea "Well, I was that boy." OLD PIONEERS. Mr. Proudfoot, M. 1?. P., said "Old Huron is still progressing. Huronites at home and abroad are following in the steps of their pioneer ancestors, hewing their own independence. Some of our old residents remember when they would have to carry grain on their backs for miles through what was nothing but a blaze in the bush to reach the nearest grist mill. That was gift, and their descendants have inherited it," STICK TO IT. Mr. Bruce told a story of a Huron father who bought his little son a bull pup, and in order to -amuse the little one, father went on his knees and e s be- gan to play with the pup, but puppy took hold of daddy's nose and made him howl. "Stickck to -it, daddy, to it" shouted the little one, "it may be hard on yore, but it's good for the pup," and so he concluded :Huron is the banner county of the Dominion to -day, be- cause they know how to stick to it. The speeches were intertwined with pleasing musical items, rendered by Old Boys. The Campaign On. The first shot in the opening of the Local Option Campaign in Wingham will be fired on Friday evening of next week (Dec, 3rd) when Rev. Dr. Chown of Toronto will address a mass meeting in the Town Hall. The speaker for the evening is one of the best along Temperance lines, and a large attendance should greet him, Carnegie Library. Mr, J, 13. Ferguson, our Town Clerk, is in communication witla Mr. Car- negie in regard to a Carnegie Library for Wingham, and' so far as present prospects are concerned, them seems to be nothing to prevent Wingham from sharing in this wealthy gentle- man's philantrophy and having a fine Library building. The "Crazy Idea" Again. Oa account of the numerous re- quests for the repetition of the four - act comedy, "A Crazy Idea," the members of the Young 'Men's Chris- tian Association have decided to put the play on again. It will be given in the Opera House on Friday evening of this week, and the admission will be the same as last time. Give the Y. M. C. A. another lift with its finances by being present on Friday evening. Besides enjoying the concert, you will have the satisfaction of knowing that you are assisting aworthy cause. Dr. Barr, M, P., Dead. Dr. John W. Barr, M. P. for Duller. in, was found dead in his room at the Cecil Hotel, Ottawa, on Friday, Nov, 14th. He had retired'I.'hursday even- ing in hitt usual health and spirits, having spent the evening with several of his colleagues. As Dr, Barr did not appear at either breakfast or lunch, eon, the proprietor of the hotel be - dame alarmed and cominunicated with M.esars, Armstrong and Marshall, who forced an entrance into his apartment and foetid the doctor apparently sleep - Ing. They Soon became satisfied, however, that he had passed array, and 1)r. T. S. Sproule, M. i'., Who rots hastily summoned, found that rigor niortis had set in; De, T. Chisholm, lf. ly., of Wingham, was cmong those Who a o ....iniad the ei�nattts to She1. � ee inp r burns. Are You Guilty P Quite a number of individuate who purchased reserved seat tickets for the Y. M. 0. A. concert last Friday, undertook to mark their own seats, and as a result the ushers found quite a' few tickets marked for the same seats, which of course caused consid- erable confusion and annoyance. The members. of the Association regret this, but so far as they are concerned, were entirely blameless. It is to be hoped that anything of a similar nature will not occur again. Growing Broader. At Chatham on Sunday Rev. Mr. Boyle said in the course of a-serrnon— "We are past the stage when people care to hear other denominations con- demned or criticized." At Kingston Hon. Wm. Harty, a Roman Catholic citizen, sent $I00 to the jubilee fund of Queen Street Methodist Church, and in his _letter remarked that "Christiani- ty is a big enough platform -to hold us all and under that banner you can al- ways count upon my readiness to aid you and your fellow churchmen in their endeavor to improve mankind under the wide principles of the Gol- den obden Rule." The Editor's Song. The editor 'of the Advance has gone to a warmer climate (for the winter only) and we presume the following will voice his sentiments as he lays down his pen and throws off the re- sponsibilities of business :— I would flee from the city's rule and law—from its fashions and forms cut loose—and go where the strawberry grows on its straw and the gooseberry grows on its goose ; where the catsup tree is olimbed by the cat as she clutches for her prey, the guileless and suspecting rat on the rattan bush at play. I will watch at ease the saffron cow and cowlet in their glee, as they leap in joy from bough to bough on top of a cowslip tree ; and list while the partridge drums in the wood and the dog devours the dogrose fruit in the primitive solitude. Oh, let me drink from the moss -grown pump that was hewn from a pumpkin tree! Eat curds and drink milk from a rural stump, from form and fashion free -- new garnered mush from the mush- room vine, and milk from the milk- weed sweet --with luscious pineapples from the pine, and oranges fresh from the tree ! Such foods as the gods might eat ! And then to the white- washed dairy I'll turn, where the dairymaid hastening hies—her ruddy and gold -red butter to churn from milk of her butter flies ; and I'll rise at morn with the earliest bird, to the fragrant farmyard pass, and watch while the farmer turns his herd of grasshoppers•out to grass, Died hi Ingersoll. Tho following from the Ingersoll Daily Chronicle of Nov. 18th, refers to the death of Mrs, Walley, -mother of our townsman, Mr. F. H. Walley, who attended the funeral; --"To scores of friends in Ingersoll and throughout South Oxford, the announcement of the death of Mrs. G. W. Walley, which occurred during the night at the family residence, rrances street, will be received with deepest regret. Mrs, Walley's illness extended over a period of nearly four weeks, and for the past two weeks there was the feeling in the family circle and among her intimate friends that the end was not far zlistant. The late Mrs. Wat- ley was in her 73rd year. She was born in England mad fifty years ago collie to Ingersoll with her husband, where they have resided continuously ever sines. Deceased was a. member of long standingof the Methodist Church. She was also a member of various Ohureh-7organizatiotts, in con- nection with which she rendered earn- est and faithful service, She possessed many estimable qualities, which en, cleared her to all with whom she came in contact, Besides the husband, a family of nine survive as follows':— John, Births, Man.; Mrs, G. M. Clark, Mrs, A. D, Misery, Mrs. J. W. Holmes, A. T., Nelson, 73. C.; Mrs. S. W. Obis - holm, Prince Albert, Sisk., Prank, of Wingham; Mrs. 0. 1, Robinson and F. O., Ingersoll, The funeral, which took place on Friday to the Ingersoll Antal cemetery, Wata9 Very largely at. tended." The "Crazy Idea" Concert. That the people of Wingham and surrounding country appreciate the efforts of home talent in getting up a concert, was fully evidenced 14r the large number that packed Wingham's large Opera House on, Friday evening last, when members of the Young Men's Christian Association and a number of ladies produced Maurice Hageman's famous comedy, "A Crazy Idea," in four acts. _,It is unnecessary to go into a detailed account of the play, and besides, to give those who took part the credit they deserve, and to do them justice, would take more space then we could spare. That every person was well pleased and de lighted .with the rendition, is perhaps the highest compliment we can pay the actors, every one of which acted the part perfectly. Several had heavy parts, appearing almost continously in every apt, u but not a single mistake. isrecorded. Everytbing.went off like clock -work, and a stranger would find it ' diffipult to decide whether the actors were professional or amateur. To get the work up 'so perfectly- re- quired a lot of study and practice, and no doubt meant more to those who took pail than the average looker-on had any idea of. But while many evenings were spent in rehearsing, and much time devoted to getting up the parts, yet the company, which consisted of seventeen young people, was so congenial that a good, deal of pleasure and enjoyment was derived from the work. The Citizens' Band was present and enlivened the usually dull moments between acts. Over four hundred reserved seat tickets were sold, and the total receipts were about $175.00. After the expenses are defrayed, the Association will have a tidy sum to its credit. To all who pat- ronized the concert and assisted in making it such a success, the Associ- ation desires to convey its hearty thanks. Foit SALE.—Fine 100 -acre farm, near Bluevale. Would exchange for small- er farm in good locality ; a bargain. RITCHIE & COSENs. Personate Mrs. Mark Gray of Stratford is a visitor at Robt. Maxwell's. Mr. W. E. Henning has resumed the study' of shorthand at the Wingham Business College. Mrs, Seyrndur Thornton .left this week to visit her daughter, Mrs. H. Gibspu of Coleman, Alberta. Mr. W. Henry, G. T. R. Agent, re- turned last Thursday from a two weeks' hunting trip up north. Mrs. Wm. Mitchell of- Turnberry was called to Mitchell last week by the serious illness of her father. Mr. W. E. Duperow, Travelling Pas- senger Agent of the G. T. R., was in town on Thursday of last week. Chas. McNiven, mail clerk on the London branch of the G. T. R., spent Sunday at his home in Mt. Forest. Mr. W. G. Fee of Toronto, organizer for the Canadian Citizens' League, was in town on Tuesday of last week. Miss McCormick and Mrs. McMillan of Hamilton spent a few days with Mrs. L. Hanson during the past week. Miss Mary Coulter, who has been in Mr.. Ross" telegraph office for spine time, left' on Tuesday for Toronto to accept a situation. Eldon Nethery of Belgrave arrived in town on Monday and has com- menced a Commercial Course at the Wingham. Business College. Miss Millie Agnew returned to her professional duties in Philadelphia, Penn., on VVednesday, after an ex• tended visit with her parents here, Mr. F, Buchanan was in Toronto last week attending asecial meeting of the Hard of Directors of the Do- minion -rhinion Council of Royal Templet's. Miss Ida Stanley and Mr. II. Stan- ley of Purple Grove, also Mrs. H. D. Woods and slaughter, Versa, of St. Helens were visitors at T. L. Jobb's during the past week, Miss Alice Coad. who has been em- ployed in F. H. 1Valley's drug store for the past two years, left on Wed- nesday for Elmwood, where she has secured a situation. Mrs. John McCool is visiting Mrs. Jno. Terriff of Stratford. Mr, 'Terriff is still very ill in the Hospital, and Mrs. Territf is also quite poorly. We wish then both a speedy recovery. Istr. and Mrs. Andrew Richardson of Grand Valley attended the funeral of the late John McClinton of West - 'field on Saturday last, and also made a brief visit with Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Armour cif town. Dr. and Mrs. Thos. Agnew returned on Tuesday from a ten weeks' wed- ding trip. Among the points visited were --Chicago, Winnipeg, Vancou- ver, Seattle, San Francisco Los An- geles, New Orleans, and Crestline, Ohio. Mr, Sanders of the Exeter Advocate is spending a few days with Mr. Stap- leton in Wawanosh, and taking an occasional shot at the rabbits. lie gavo the Advance an a �r preclated fra- attetoa ternal Call but declined to at fraction, th,i actual number of rgbhita fatally injured, Ile was accompanied by his unclo. The editor of the Advance and his wife left on Monday for . asadenat., California, Where they will vend a their s r tis few months with t 4 '# hoped oEed that the change wi"" misfit Hall's health, whichhas not been good for some Birt'.That they may thoroughly enjoy and be benefitted by their trip to the land Of ettnslllne, fruit and flowers, is the sincere wish of the Advanoe staff and many friends, Local Items Good dour.—Awde's, Wingham, Wear Greer's Shoes and Rubbers, Read. Willis & Co.'s advt. on page 8. Christmas Day is only four weeks from Saturday. Mr. Geo. Day has taken over the miik business of Geo, Dennis, During the month of December the stores will remain open during the evenings. A special meeting of the Town Council will be held next, Monday evening to deal with the Waterworks by-law. See our Storm Jute horseblanket at $L75.—Thos. Kew, Harness -maker, Wingham. An Assembly was held in the Coun- cil Chamber on Thursday evening of last week, and a pleasant tune is re- ported. D. Bell calls attention in this issue to his large stock of musical instru- ments. Look up his advt, and peruse it carefully; About thirty-five young people spent a delightful evening on Thurs- day of last week at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Jno. Kerr. A. J. Malcolm's change of advt. same in too late for insertion in this issue. He announces a full stock of Christmas fruits, etc. WANTED.—A good girl for private family.—IC. Erskine, the Molson's Bank, Clinton. Mr. Albert Ammerman, of Norman - by, has a. pear tree that this year yielded two complete crops, the sec- ond he says was well developed and of good flavor. Don't leave, your Christmas shop- ping until the last .day or two. "Do it NOW" would be a good sign to hang up in your home in regard to Xmas. buying. - Members of the Y. M. C. A. are re- quested to bear in mind the regular meeting on Thursday evening. Or- ganization for the winter campaign is being pushed. For best Horseblankets and Robes see our choice stock, at rock -bottom prices. --Thos. Kew. Didtsion Court was held in Wing - ham on Thursday last, Judge Holt pre- siding. The proceedings did not last long, the cases being adjourned till next sittings of the Court. When boys persist in almost deafen ing people with their shrill whistling while a concert is in progress in the Town Hall, they should be put out- side where such noises are more ap- propriate. Mr. Ben. Scott happened with an accident at the Upholstering factory on Saturday of last week, which will necessitate a few holidays for him. He had the first finger of his left hand cut off while working the jointer. For one more week Conkey's Laying Tonic is offered for free trial by F. R. Howson. Get your hens laying. John J. Foran, formerly of West Wawanosh,and latterly of Ildmouton, Alberta,.• has been appointed police constable for the city of Regina at a salary of $65 a month. Mr. Foran served for some time on the Toronto force, resigning last May to go West. A lady in town lost a purse rrse on Sun- day evening last, containing a sum of money and valuable articles. Thos. Deans found the purse and restored it to iMondaymorning. It owneroll g was fortunate for the owner that the finder of the purse was an honest man. Fon SALE.—Furnished house, with about ; acre of land, and good stable.— Apply to Grierson, Wingham. A number of members of the A. Y, 1'. A. spent a very pleasant evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dudley Holmes on Monday last. The time passed quickly in games, attain, etc., and those who were present were well repaid for turning out on such a dis- agreeable evening. 1 Mr. Samuel Irvin of the 0th con. of Morris, has sold his 150 -acre farm to Mr. Jas, Anderson of town, taking the latter's house on Frances Sti in part payment. Mr, Irvin will move to Wingham about Dec. 1st. The trans- fer was made through the agency of Ritchie & Cosens., WAN:rn.—A good general servant no weaning. Apply to Mrs. P, Fisher, postoffioo. Milton Roadhouse, who is confined to his home through illness, Was the recipient last week of bouquets from the third form students of the High Scheol and also from the Senior Leagee. Milton appreoiated these, and hopes to he able to atingle with his friends agaitl before long, '. hewer has the bathroom complet- ed. in commotion with his barber shop, It is cosy and comfortable, and the young Men may note enjoy a hot or cold water bath whenever they wish. This is a convenience for tho young men, and no doubt they will show their appreelatlon by patronizing it freely. Ea;;;jc'IRAewe Sunday, Nov, 28th, is Advent Sun- day, Rev. Prof. Deakins of Huron Col- lege. London, will occupy the pulpit of St, Paul's Church next Sunday. The Sacrament of the Lord's supper will bo dispensed to the members of St. Andrew's. Church on Sunday, Dec. 5th. Next Sunday evening, Rev. D. Per- rie will commence a seriesof sermons on the life of Sant, the first King of Israel. Rev, F. X. Leurendeau will conduct services la the Church of the Sacred Heart, Wingham, next Sunday, at the usual hours, Rev. D. Petrie will conduct the opening services of the new Presby- terian Church at Gillis Hill on Sun- day, Dec. 12th. Mr. Voir of Huron College, London, supplied St. Paul's pulpit on Sunday last, and the congregations appreciat- ed his earnest and impressive sermons. Anniversary services were held in Whitechurch Methodist Church on Sunday last. Rev. A. E. Jones of Auburn was the preacher of the day. Rev. R. J, M. Glassford of Guelph will take the field secretaryship of the Ontario Sunday School Association and will resign Chalmers' church pas- torate. At the last meeting of the quarterly board of Askin street Methodist Church, London, the pastor, Rev. A. K. Birks, was invited to remain for a fourth year and accepted. Wingham Methodist Anniversary. On Sunday and Monday, Dec. 5th and 6th, the anniversary services of Wingham Methodist Church will be held. On Sunday, Rev. Dr, Gundy of St. Thomas, a former pastor, will preach at 11 a. m. and 7 p. m. On Mondayvening a good old-fashioned tea -meeting will be held. On account of repairs and improvements in con- nection with the parsonage, a small indebtedness has been incurred, and the Trustee and Quarterly Boards are asking for a contribution of $500 from the congregation in order to wipe out the floating indebtedness, The ex- traordinary liberality of this people in the past is a guarantee that the amount asked for will be put on the plates on Sunday. Anniversary At Whitechurch. The anniversary services of White- church Presbyterian Church will be held on Sunday and Monday, Dec. 5th and 6th, On Sunday, Rev. G. M. Dunn of Ridgetown, a former pastor, will preach at 11 a.m. and 7 p. m. On Monday evening a tea -meeting and entertainment will be held, After the supper is served, a good program will be given and includes a lecture by Rev. Mr. Dunn, entitled "Masters of the situation." Short addresses will also be given by Rev. J. A. Ferguson of Belgrave, Rev. S.H..Moyer of SE, Helens, and Rev. Mr. Thompson of Whitechureh. The music will be sup- plied by the choir of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Wingham. The admission is 25c; children under ten years, 15c. Successful and enjoyable anniversary services are anticipated. Disastrous Sleet Storm. One of the worst rain and sleet storms for years visited Ontario on Monday, and of course Wingham came in for its ebare. The storm, which was incessant throughout the day, played havoc with telegraph and telephone wires in many sections of the province, and everywhere poles and wires are down. Burdened with ice, they fell before a 45 mile wind. Not one- long distance line was open out of Wingham on Tuesday, and it will be towards the end of the week before the damage is all repalrecl. Near Harriston, a miles of poles are down, even though the storm was not. as severe there as it was here.. The telegraph wires out of town wore -d the also tied up, but to ay most of centres can bo reached and repairs are proceeding rapidly. Death Of Pioneer. One of the pioneers of East Wawa- nosh passed away on Thursday of last week, in the person of Mr, John Mc- Clinton, at the age of 81 years and 0 months. Deceased had been in his usual health until a couple of days before his death. He was born in the county of Antrim, Ireland, and when about twenty years of age came to this country, settling first in Hamil- ton ; in 1800 he came to Wawanosh and settled on the farm on which lie died. He was a cultured Christian gentleman, and as such wended an influence for good wherever he was known. He taught school for 35 years, seventeen of which were spent in one school iu Ilutlett township. His wife predeceased him eight years ago, and since then he has resided with his only son, John 11. McClinton. Besides • the son, eight daughters Mourn the loss of a kind and affec- tionate father --Mrs. Jno. McDowell, Mt's. Itobt. alcDowell, and Mrs. I'tobt. Henry, of Haat Wawanosh ; Mrs. Jno. Armour of `'Wingham, Mrs.Jas. Helps, Colorado, Mrs, S. Armour, Saskatoon, Mrs, It I, Morrish of Ooderich, and Mrs. Wm, McDowell of Dakota, De- ceased was a consistent and loyal member of Westfield Methodist ehtrreh, and the pastor, Rev. A, E. Jones, oandnctea the funeral, Which was very largely attender'!. Six grandsons acted as pallbearers --••Wil• Baur, Sohn, Alvan and Marvin McDo, well, Maitland Henry and Elwin T"aylot. ROSS CRANI;. No one should miss hearing gond see- ing Ross Crane, the Incomparable Cartoonist and Modeler in Clay, who will appear in Opera House, Wing - ham, on .Monday evening, Nov, 29th. It is not often that such a talented man comes this way, so the people of Wingham and vicinity will do well to avail themseglves of the opportunity to hear something really good, If the whole concert course were to contain nothing else worth hearing, the peo- ple who get there for Ross Crane's thoroughly artistic panorama of ex- pressive chalk and philosophical dis- quisition on things in general and things artistic in particular, will more than get their money's worth, Re- member the date—Monday, Nov. 20th. Plan of hall now open at MclCibbon's drug store. Doors open at 7.45. "Well, Garge," exclaimed the farm- er as he greeted one of his laborers on New Year's Day, "and 'ow did 'ee get on last yeear P" "Ay, maister," was the reply, "It wur a had year for L I did lose my missus, I did lose my canary, and I did lose my dog. And it wur a good dog too." BIRTHS. Sparrow—In Wingham, Nov. 10th, to Mr, and Mrs. Oscar Sparrow, a son. Bluevale. Miss Olive Masters is visiting friends at Belgrave. Rev. Andrews spent a few days in London last week. Mr. W. Williamson shipped a car of horses on Saturday, Paul & Jewitt shipped a carload of hogs on Wednesday. Mrs. Wells of Thesealon spent a few days with Mrs. Masters this week, Messrs. V. Higgins, R. Ogram and J. Yoe have returned from the West. Fred. Haney has gone back to Wingham Business College to com- plete his course. John Munns returned home from the West this week; he was accom- panied by his sister, Mrs. Anderson. A number of ` Belgrave friends of Mrs. Henry Mathers came over on Tuesday evening and presented her with a chair. A. very enjoyable even- ing was spent, Christmas tree practise is the order of the day. Methodist entertainment is to be on Wednesday evening, Dec. 22nd, and Presbyterian on Friday evening, 24th, The annual meeting of the Bible Society was held in the Presbyterian church on Sunday evening. Rev. West was appointed President, and Rev. •Andrews, Vice -Pres.; each gave an address. Members of Bluevale L. 0. L., No. 766, are requested to be present, with- out fail, at a special meeting to be held on Monday, Nov. 20th, at 7.30, for transaction of important business, By order of the W. M. Wroxeter. The Masons had a special meeting in their lodge room on Monday night. Robert Weiler of West Toronto, was in town on Monday. He looks well. Mrs. Oliver Smith went to Brussels on Saturday, on her way home to Hamilton. Mrs. Knutson died near Berlin en Thursday of last week. He remains were brought here on Friday night. The funeral took place on Saturday to Wroxeter cemetery. She was a loyal and devoted member of the Wroxeter Presbyterian Church. The anniversary services in the Methodist church. on Sunday were a great success. The church was crowded at night, Rev. . fr. Baker of Teeswater delivered splendid ser- mons. The entertainment on Mon- day evening was most excellent. The proceeds were very satisfactory and will nearly pay for the electric fixtures placed in the church. (Too late for last week.) Mrs. Walker and daughter of Niag- ara Falls are visiting the former's mother, Mrs. Gibson. Mrs. John Gibson, sen„ was seized with a faint one morning last week, and fell, causing her face to be badly cut. " Mrs. Oliver Smith of Hamilton is visiting in this locality, Her many friends are pleased to see her looking so well, Hilda Nokes, who recently went to Winnipeg, has secured a position. We wish her every success. The Bell Telephone Co, have had a splendid new cabinet put in the een- tral here. Rev. IT. R. Horne L. L. ]3., Secre- tary of the 'Upper Canada Tract So- ddy, gavo a very interesting address on the work of the Society, in the Presbyterian church last Sabbath morning. St. Helens. Mrs. Cranston is spending a few days in Lucknow. Mr. Sas. Ilyde visited a few clays with his father at Paisley. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. 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