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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News-Record, 1911-06-15, Page 1e Clinton ws- Reco rd. 1884-48alid Year CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JJJNE I5th, 1911 THE HOME PAPE* The Model S chooI Board, Teachers and Pupils cordially invite netgitboring schools to their Sports in the park on Coronation Days edcling3 Useful and or'Mamental. articles suitable for Wedding G,s, are here in abundance. A. lot of new goods 'est received. Stirling Silver, Cut Glaris, China, Clacks. Silver plated ware Etc. Quality and Design. Mot please the particular, moderate ,rices preekaii. ; _e.,°weter•aniDptirs an Yeitqar Clinton ROYAL BANK of CANADA INCORPORATED i869. Capital Paid Up Reserve and Undivided Profits - Total Assets • - - $6,2oo,000. $6,9oo,0oo. $92,000,000 HEAD OFFICE. MONTREAL. 175 Branches and Correspondents throughout the 'World. Interest allowed on Saving accounts. Courteous treat- ment accorded to all customers. R,•E. MANNING, Manager - Clinton. Branch. TETT' WORTHY LOCAL PAPER. I"Your worthy paper that we wouldn't like tobe without, is how Mr. W. H. Wallace of Britton, South Dakota, speaks of Thee News -.Record `and be emphasized his remarks by 'paying him subscription to October 1912. The salutation, "How does your sub. read';?" does nob concern Mr. Wallace. CORONATION IYAY SPORTS. Preparations .are now beings coin- ;tleted for the School Scholars Spirts which will take place in the pails on Thursday next, Coronation , pay. The program, will be bigger and more entertaining than ever and will eonsist of music .galore, drills, games, etc., etc. The children of the adjacent schools are invited to conn and share in the fun. 1 The ' comruittee, which are of about the carne personnt'1 as last year, rmat in the council chamber on Fri- day evening to perfect arrangements. WESLEY CHURCH, 1 On Sunday last ' at the morning t, , service, Rev. Mr. Greeneand the r ; ° pastor gave ;tame impecssions of t':ie Conference . just closed, and in the Ievening the pastor read extracts from. the "Pastoral Letter" • with various eexplanatiens -_, and comments. On Monday evening the League was d s a ore wed Ma.Fred Stevenson,Stevensa son . of Mr. and Mars. John Stevenson of• town, on the work of •the Y. M. 0, • A. Mr. Stephenson is physical director, of the Y. M. C. A. at Port Arthur, consequently can speak with authority concerning the matter, and lie was listened to with much pleas= ure and profit by 'many of his old- time' friends. The. Boys' Choir gave a couple of seleettions, • Tho League ` intend: holding their annualgarden party on the lawn of. Mr. Peter Cantelon this evening and the young people are looking forward to a pleasant tixh'e. The tBANKMOLSONS INCORP.QRATED 1855.. Capital Paid up - $4,000,000 Rest Fund $4,400,000 Has 78 Branches In Canada and Agents and Correspondents in all the principal cities Hi ;the world. TEANSACTE1t 'BUSINESS A, GENERAL BANKING SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT AT ALL BRANCHES. Interest allowed at Highest Current Rate' Clinton Branch - C. E. Dowding, Manager. 1 NNW DIFFERENT and BETTER CLOTHES In our business of selling:' clothes our policy is to furn- ish our patrons with the best clothes that can be made. In the selection of our gar- ments w6 are generous but not extravagant. • 44atti1�,yJ .. Finery detail that makes for better clothes is carefully looked after nothing.is''sh ht - g ed nothing is overlooked. N • ney price, every figure s based' on actual cost;' and the results of our efforts are apparent. We have a splen- did business because we offer the best of clothes and the best of clothing 'service, At $10 00 we offer many excellent lines of suits. At $12,00 to $15.00 the of. ferings and the patterns are still more attractive. At $1A.00 to 22.00 we give you the most perfect ready - to -put-on clothes that are made. Hats, Neckwear, Shirts Gloved and Hosier of the Shirts,, t y, same quality. See our 98c Hat Window. M • Huron's. argent Clothiers rL "A Sq are. Deal for Every Mau" i 1 1 DEATH ;OF MRS, SOUT'HCOMBE, • On Friday last thep irit of • Eliz- abeth. Barrow, relict oil the late James Seut'hcornbe, was' called i!pto zest. Deceased was eighty-four years of age: She' was a native of Devon- shixa,. England, 'having . been born there in 1826 and she grew to wom- anhood and • was married in England. In 1856, soon after her marriage; she w,'' h her: husband, came to this ;"iun'try and fon a time they lived' in the township 'of' Chiuga- couchey. Later they came to Huron and settled. in Hullett TowitsGiip, where tabey by diligent and strenuous labor, succeeded in hewing our for themselves and their large family, a comfortable home. Mr. Southcombe. died in 1878 and Seven years later Mrs. Southcombe and family left the farm' to one • of the sons and moved to Clinton, into the house on Rat-. tenbury .street, where they lave since continued to reside. ' Mrs. Southcombe was a wotman of remarkable strength . of cliaracter and keen judgment, yet withal, of . a kindly and .. gentle spirit. She was al:'a possessed of .•vigorous • health, and coming to this country when. it. was a wilderness, she proved herself, a wrathy helpmeet to one aid the early pioneer, and cheerfully,did ` her share in building up a home. She was also a green reader and had a mind well stored and up to the very last she retained the . use of her intellect' and was keenly interested in everything that transpired in and about her home.' . For some time she was unable through, physicial infirmityto go a- bout much, yet she was always glad to receive her friends and never • lost her kindly interest in the 'Welfare of those whom she knew:. •tiler lastill- ness was a general breaking up of the syst+etn apo lasted over several weeks. At times. she was very low and suffered .considkee.bl'y and it was largely owing to the strong spirit within that the thread of life was lengthened out so long. Deceased is survived by five , sons 1 it!ouiin, was unattended, save by Miss and three daughters : Jane's on the l Ethel Washingtcn,. niece of the groom, homestead, Hullett Thomas D. in who made: a charming little .flower London ; .John at Gariroale, Sack:, girl; Ro►aert at Forts Williams. ; George fn The bride looked lovely in a grace - St. Louis, Mo., and Misses. Mary, ful gown of white silk crepe-de=obese Annie and Emilia at home. One •son, trimmed with seed pearls, and ear- -the• lily -of -the. tf roses,1 d boquet '1'a xeo Wil t am led' d in 1892 ay .and d a au h- g ° ter in 1884, and another child died valley and fern Miss Helen Doherty in early childhood: Mrs, Soutlicontbe played . the wedding music. The ushers retained to a remarkable degree the were Messrs. Rees Jenkins+, brother affectionate respect of hen family, who of the groom, Herbert Jenkins, a deeply .feel,' and will for a long Cousin of the groom, and J. Rani- time, the loss of a good 'mother. ball and Frank Evans of Toronto. The funeral took place on Monday Mr. and Mrs. Jenkins left on, the afternoon to Clinton: cemetery. The •3 o'clock train and will spend thole. services At house and graveside were honeymoon on Manitoulin Island and concluded by Bev. J. E. Ford, as- other points up the Lakes. `*The slated by Rev. Mr. Greene, The pall bride's travelling suit was of King's bearers weaa : Messrs. Jas. Twit- blur with hat to match. ehell Jas ,Steel W S Harland The bride will be much missed by • ENGAGt•EMENT' ANNOUI'ICED, Mrs. Margaret Colquhoun of Gowrie engagement f' ;a,nnoun0es siteo her daughbslr, Eunice Lawrene, to Harry W. Fitzsimmons oP Clintton, • the wedding to. take place on ,Tune 21st, A DAY EARLIER. Owing to Corondtiom Day falling on Thursday next it will be necessary for The News -Record' to. go to pease a day earliea. than usual. Will cot - respondents and advertisers please] note this and acts accordingly. G. R. KEYS LEADS, M. G. R. Keys of t'own had on Monday a lewd, of 26,0{i� in the voting contest carried on t'y the London Free' Press. The contest closed yesterday but the reeilt will not be known until Saturday. IT PAYS. "The- way to' sell. to advantage is to let the. people know what you have for wale, in other words ad- vertise fn the papers," said Mr, Isaac Barr, who has disposed c4, his' falai at', a satisfactory price. Mr. Barr's advertisement. it is 'scarcely necessary to add, ran in The News - Record. DEATH OF MR. MAGEE. Rev„ Magee, Associate• Re ..II S. ogee, -. Sets retary of the Social and Moral' Re- form department of -the , Methodist. Church, was found dead on Wednes- day in' 1'he woods adjoining• a health jrteort at Elbiira, N. Y. where he had gene foe treatment, death ap- parently • being caused b% himself. Mr. Magee was, forty-five years of age: Be'was known in temperance and moral reform circles of the Meth- odist Chutieh from Newfoundland • to Vancouver? He was an carnet work- 'e r; and well liked by all who knew 'him for his tact and pleasantness of manner, combined. • with zeal and wis- dom. ' Deceased was said t'J be great- ly worried •over financial matters which involved .a nslative •to the ex- tent x-b nt of some $20,000,' caused by min- ing ventures. A few, • years ago he was an associate pa$Par in Clinton,. and was a particularly -:bright young Man. ST: ' PAUL'S CHURCH.• • . Rev C. E. Jenkins and Mie John Ransford are representing St. Paul's church at Synod which is being'held at Stit.tford• this week. A : Coronaticn .Service will be held on . Thursday morning next in. this, church. The town council has been invitt_d to attend,, also the ministers of other "denominations and ratare sen-�'atives from other choirs will be asked t'o assist. A : special • service and address to men, will be delivered by the rector on Sunday evening next. A garden party, under the auspiceis of the 'Y. L. G. ; will be hold on Tuesday evening,. on `•ehe church grounds. The Ci: izens' Band will be in att' adancci; Refreshments served in :the school roam: fire. Lord Bishop of Huron wall hold Induction .services and likewise be special preacher • in ' St. Paul's on Sunday evening; June. 25th. The Sunday school meets at; 10 • a.• in,. every Sunday during the. summer it oaths, instead of in the afternoon. . A CHURCH WEDDING. • . Wes1e9 church was the. scene of a very, pretty • wedding, the second in its history, at the • hour ,of half past one o'clock yesterday,: when Miss Elizabeth Reed, granddaughter of Mrs. H. Watt's, was united in mar- riage to Mr. Edward J, :Jenkins :.of Toronto,. son of Mr..: 'Thos. Jenkins of Woodlands Farm.. Huron Road. The ceremony, was performed by Rev. J. Greene assisted by Rev.. J. E. Ford, and witnessed by a number pf guests. The bride, who was given away by bene • brother, Mr. C. A. Redd of Man - John' ' her eirele of friends in Clinton Stevenson, Venn. Alexander and Wni. Robertson. There were many where she was always most popular, beautiful flowers send by syrnpatthfz and especially, in Wesleyy choir, as she ing friends, among them being a was one of its sweetest singers. The beautiful anchor of oases sent by the groom is also well-known and highly employees of the Sherlock -Manning esteemed bit town, but for some time Company of London, where Mr. T. paha he has made his :nonce in Tor. 1)..SouutheoRtibe is employed, and a onto, where, since his gna,duation spray from the firm. Mts. Lappin from, the University, he has been acid Mrs, 'Mesnnel, also of Lpndon, engaged in Y. M. C. A. work, hay. each sent sprays and inuny friends ing been for some time secretary of in town- expressed their sympathy in the Central Y. M„ C. A. there. The this way. Clinton friends of the 'itide and Those who came • front a distance groom have nothing but good wishes to attend the funeral . were : Mr. for their future happiness and wcll- Robert Southeonmbe of Port '�Villiatn ; being, good wishes in which The Mr. and Mrs. 'clams D. • Souter News4Recor'd heartily joins. Combe et Loudon. and Mrs. -Will On their return to Toronto Mr. and Southoombe and son Will, and Mrs Mrs. Jenkin:n will reside at 40 Lotr- Sparling of St ,;Mary'S. si Ldon 'street. BACK AGAIN. 15 C to Model School, which, . Clinton S boa , i h. at tht. February sesn'on of the county eoun. cil was t'.anafer'red from East to West' Huron inspectoratia, has beet restored to the former. THE LOCAL MARKET. Wheat 830. Oats 28c to 30c. Peas 68c to 73e. Butter 140 to 150.. E ggs 15c to 16c, Live Hogs $6.75. ARMY NOTES. Col. and Mrs. Chandler of London will conduct the services in the S. A, hall next Sabuxday evening • and Sunday, Captain Gallinger left for Cornwall on Tuesday morning in response to a telegram. stab:ng.that her mother was seriously ill, HARVEY COLCLOUG+H ORDAINED.. On Sunday last Harvey J. Col - dough, son of Mr. • J. Colclough of the .Base. Line, was gnu of Vim bwen- ty.-three young men ordained to the Anglican ministry at Torontto. Itis mother was present fox tile. cere- mony. Schomburg• is the place at which Mr. Colclough is stationed, and as there is a comfortable r�ctary connected With the charge; it is hardly probable that he will occupy ft alcne very ,long. WILLIS CHURCH, On Sunday lasts at the close of the morning service, the Saeraiment of Tee Lord's Supper was admininb- ered by the pasto:r. Rev, W.: T. Pearcy ch Londesboro preached in the evening• very acceptably, as usual, and Mr,. H. Raynor contributed a Halo. The. Woman's Association held their regular monthly tea on Wednesday evening. The W. F. M. S. will meet this evening. ° 4 FUNERAL OF.MISS THOMPSON, The funeral of Vine late Miss M. S. Thompson, who died in Brandon, of • which mention was made in last weeds' issue, took place on Satur- day afternoon last. The body ' ar rived on the eleven• o'clock train on Saturday morning acccttnpatiled by two brothers from.: the west and Idiss. Jessie, who had gone out to be wi,`h her sister. during her last hours. The . funeral took place - 'from the . sesi dente of the • mother on Albert St.,. the servica 'at house and graveiside being conducted by Rev. C. : E. Jeakins. The pallbearers were Jas. T, and Mark G. Thompson, heathers, J. l3, Tierney and C=7* McTaggart, brothers-in-law, and Dr..MnTaggart and. Albert Jackson:: Besides the sympathizing. friends 'who attended from town:, • a nuinbee drove ' down fronn Blyth to'attend the funeral. HURON AND PERTH LEAGUE,. At a nieei+:ng held nn • Thursday evening last the Huron and Perth Baseball League was re -organized with`. the' following oMcers Presidenb, J. A.' Macdonald', Mit- chell. ' Sec. -Treasurer, W. L. Johnson, Clinton. • Cominittee, 0, Dean: .Goderich ; Dr • Shaw', • Clinton ; J. A. Macdonald, Mitchell. '.The following schedule o1 games, was 'arranged 1 Clinton at Mitchell. June 12. . . Mitchell at Oodt,'rich. June 22. Mitchell at.Clinton, June 29. Goderich at.:Mitchel. July 7. Clinton . a'' Goderich, July 12. Goderich at Clinton, July 21. Clinton at •Mitt:hall, July. 24, Clinton at Godes+:ch. Aug. 2. • Mitchell at God'ei ch Civic 'hon. day. Mitchell at Clinton, Aug: 17. Oodericli at Clinton.- Aug. 24. Goderich at 112dtchell, Sept. 4. • Umpires.-Olini'n; J. B. Hoover, Dr. Shaw, M. Metwan;. Goderich; B. Potts, F. Rutland; O Dean.; Mit- ehe:l, J. Livingstone, Jr., ' J. A. Macdonald. ONTARIO STREET CHURCH. - - on Monday evening last the mem bdrs of't4he League drove down to Hensall to pay. a friendly visit tc,the League iiherre. The weather was not very encouraging but that ' did not deter the Leaguers from their pur- pose, and about seventy in all Pook in the trip. The visitors provide'' the program and did it in their usual thorough manner. It c.onsisted of readings by • Misses . Grant and Ship- ley and Mrs. McMurray ; an insthru- mental duet by DMiieses Levis and Phnnisteel ; a piano.solo by Miss Lawson ; a violin selection by De- De'Witt Cosens ; a solo by MiorWiltse with violin and piano accc+mpnanient and a quartette by Misses W4)tse and Stevens and Messrs. Hawke and :DeWitt Cosens. Each ch the pastors also addres ed a few words of en- cc+urag'ement tto the young people which wets much appreclated. At the conclusion of the progai,m the home League MI red • refreshments, a part of the proceedings , much enjoyed by the visitors, and a pleasant hour Wali spent socially by the two se- cieties. The outing was thoroughly enjoyed by the 'local League. The Woodmen of the World will attend divine+ eervice in•thls Churea ori. Sunday eVeulas, June °25th. THINK IT 0, K. In renewing his subscription Mr. William Jenkins of Constance sato r "Wil Pike The News-Reesard so much that we would feel loot withoutt it." CLINTON WON. The first game of the 'mason be- tween the Goderich , and. Clinton teams was played on the local grounds on Thursday evening last, and resulted in a victory by 5 to 3 for Clinton with an inning to spare. It Was a friendly contest, the spec- tators showing their appreciation of a good play, no matter by whore made. The line upwas as follows : Goderich--V, Dean c., H. Belcher 1 b., •0. Dean 2 b., R. Walter's 3 b., C. Devitne s. s., Brown r. f., L. Elliott c. 1., Webb 1. 1., Baa p, Clinton -W: Manning c. 1., ?VV. John- sen 0., F. McCaughey 3 b., H. Twit - ellen . s, s., C. Draper 2 b., E. John- son 1 b. M. Counter r. 1., M. Mc- Ewen I. f., 11. Tasker p. , UNIVEIRSITY EXAMINA•TIONS. The following ex -pupils of Clinton Collegiate Institute wore uiccessful M the relent examinations at • Tor= onto University : Faculty of Education -Miss Ruby y Kitty, Miss Hazel Elcoat, Jas. A.' Cameron. • Ayes -D. H. Stewart, (first year), first class honors in Clar,-,ics and. in English and History, McCaul med- al in Classics ; (fourth year,) W. B. Taylor,. J. R> Ruinball and . W. 0. Homy, honor classics, Practical • Science -Dean Courtice, flet class honors:; James Mitchell, first class honors ; P. Whitely; Medicine -Roy Bali (first 'year), D. Roe. (second year), Miss A. Mc - Ewan (atird year.) WHERE WAS TEE PROh. ? The bee demonstrationadvertised to be held at the apiary of Mr. 'I.. Dodd of tctwn on : Wednesday after-. noonbrouight out, several enb:1asias- tic bee 'nen, such as Messrs, McGre- gor and kraae:i of Stanley and others, but P13f. , . Petite did not show " up. This is the s:' and time preparation has been made for a demonstration and the demonstrator failedto ap- pear. Ib was thoughtthat awing to the rainy weather the trip had• not been undertaken as the demonstra- tion • to have taken ,place on Monday at Zurich did not materialize. 'rho bee .men did . not waste the after- noon, . however, as they spent several hours exchanging ideas, being plaas- aptly entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Dodd. ONTARIO STREET CEIURCH. On Sunday last the pastor oc- cupied the • pulpit at _both services,. In the of ening.. he preached the •sit- and of a series of . sermons c.n' the Menages to the Seven churches of Asia. Mr. Jos. IIalpenny of Mont- real, formerly, of Clinton, rendered.a solo at the • evening service. Next Sunday . evening Rev. Mr. Cosens will exchange pulpits with Re.'. Dr. . Stewart of Willi:' church. The • Women's Missionary Society held their monthly meeting at Cie residence Of. Mrn Wasntan on Tues- day afternoon last. There was a geed attendance • and an interesting nee ing. "Mrs. Cosens gave a ' report of tha convention recently (held • in Factor, a letter was lead from Miss Sybil Cctu•u':ce. of Japan and Mrs. B. J. Gibbings contributed a solo. The rcoore 'of' the treasurer was read by Mrs: Steep and showed that the Auxiliat'y had raised over . $2t5 dur ing last year. LITTLE LOCALS. • Mr: D. Cantelon paid fifty, -cent's' per cwt. mote for hogs this week, than Chicago price: The Huron. Old Boys' of Toronto will -hold their annual excursion t' the old home county on 'July 8th. The fare is $2.36. The semi-annual meeting of South Huron L. 0. L. will be 'held in the Orange •hall; Clintcsi, on Saturday afternoon. ' The W. C. .T. U. will meet at tie' home 06 Mrs. Crich, Hue= street, on Friday afternoon,' at 3 o'cl'ock. The Executive will meet half an hour earlier. Readers of this paper who have beet students of Georgetown • High School should a tnetnber the reunion on Septemiber let and 2nd, A large gathering is expected. The 'regular anonthly tneeting of tele VV'orn:en's Institute will he held at the home 'of Mrs. F. B. Hall on the af- ternoon of June 29th. Visitors ars always made welcome. I,leu&nen'r Rougvie wants recruits. is complete (the cosnpleunent of the Clinton Company and for that pur- pose wilt be air the armoury over McTaggartes Bank on Friday and Saturday of thin week. Dates June 15-Gardetti Party on the lawn of Mr. Pettis Cantelon, Clinton. June 16 -Rovers vs. Mums at Brucefeld. June 18 -x -Strawberry Festival on the parsonage lawn, Londesboro. June 20 -Garden Party on St. Paul's church lawn, Clinton. Juno 21-Stt'awberry Festival on the lawn of Mr. E. "'Vise, Goderich Township. June 28• Garden Party on the church Lawn, Uillsgreeit. *Personals Mr. Ch s . a , Donaldaan of SVingham was in town Saturday. Rev. J. 11. Cordell of Bayfield was in town on Monday. MinessrsGuc. C. Hoona') and,Friday. R. Ball %vt'ete • Mr. and Mrs. Frank .Q'I+ieil returned on Friday bean Ottawa. Mr. and Mrs. John Parser of Strat- ford are visaing friends hi Clinton and cinity, Mr. John.viHellyar mnlle the uest of his of son,BowMr.aWvi, H. Helly'gar 0f town• Mrs. J. G. Medd was the guest over the week end of Rev, Dr. and Mrs. Medd, Goderich, Freddie Rumbatl, son of Mrs. Clara • Rumbal1, has begun his studies in. pharmacy with Mr. J. E. Hovey, Mist Laura Wilkin left 'on Monday for Goderich, where she will finish themillinery season with Hedger's Bros. • Miss Cowan intendsgo:ng to De- troit on, the return trip of the Greyhound to spend a holiday at. • her home there. M'i. and Mrs. Harry Cook and child of Trenton are spending a few days in town.. Mr, Cook .is a son of Mrs. John Guest. Mrs. Jas. Mchaffy ' has been visiting he:r daughter, Mrs. Wm. Sparks of the Bronson Lino, S,anley, during the past fortnight. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ryan and Mas- ter Orville of Dungannon were guests of Mr. and Mrs. D, S. Cook on Friday and Saturday last. Miss Macdougall and Mr. McEachera of . the, C. C. 1. :tail will be occu- pied the last half of July as De- partmental examiners at Torantta. Postmasters Scott, Brussels, Fisher, Winghatm, and Suthen'and, Hensall, were in town Tuesday attai ding a committee •meeting of the county association. Mr. and Mrs. F. Hall, who came. out feann England about Christmas: time and have since been stopping at • tht* Normandie, left. on Satur- day for Edmonton. Mrs, A. Weatherwax, who bah been .visiting the parental "home,• that of 'Mr. and Mrs. D. Cant..on, for the past three . weeks. leaves, for her home in Orillia to -day. Mrs. W. U. Latornell and little Miss •Edith, who has been visiting at her mother's. Mrs, Cotnbe Sr., for the past ten days or so, ex- 'Pest t0 return to St. Thomas this week. ' Mr: Frcki Steyenson,physicial direct- or 'in the Y. M..0. A. at Port Arthur, has , been visiting at his home in town, that of •Mr. and. Mrs. John Stevenson, during the past. week. . Mr. and Mrs. ..J. ;J. Washington; of Auburn and Mr. and :Mrs, H. D. Catm.eron of Guelph visited at' the parental home of the' ladies''.:. this week and were gdests at the Jenk- ins-Resd wedding yesterday. Messrs. Jas. T, : Theenpson of Kip- ling, Sask., and Mark G. Thomp- son or Moose,;aw, same province„ have been 'visiting their mother town.. The former left this week: for his home but . the . latter will' spend a Tittle longer with his motz • er.• Mr. S. G. .Churchill accompanied by ' his wife and little daughter, ar- rived from. Vancouver, B. C. yes- ttarday and will visit friends am the vicinity.- Mr. Churchill is the eldest sal of Mts. Robt. Marshall sof Goderich township and it is twenty -on u years since he left here. Mrs. Win., last received weal' last week of the serious illness of he:i. mother, Mrs. Robt. Brown, Petrone, formerly of Clintlen, bIrs,, East 'went to Petrolia on Friday, and remained until Tuesday with her mother. The Dr, gives little hope for the recovery of Mrs. Brown, owing to her advanced age„ ' she being eighty:six. • Ur. and Mrs. E. Cottle and child of Pickfo.e1, Mich., were guests at the `homes of De, ' N. and Mr. E. Ball oti Tuesday . and Wednesday, 'and.' who are now visiting friends and relaelives in the viefnity. Mr. John 11. Cottle, wife and child, frotti the. . same plate are visieing Auburn re- latives at peasent. 'The Meseas., Cottle i wer, yornon the Ban, Line, near Auburn, but during the past, twenty -sever years,, have resided its the U. S. A, Twenty-seven • years have wrought a great change on the Base Line and the residents upon it, but iCie visitors can discern, even yet, some of the old land- maa':s, and the inhabitatts which they knew many years ago, while, they were yet young. , Goderich 1 Oi nship Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Welsh spent a few days in Goderich this week . to which place Mr. Welsh wan called to act as juryman, • • Mr. Wm. Colclough of the 11th eon. has been very illl during the past week. At time of writing he has somewhat* improved and his friends hope that the introvementr may continue. A strawberry festival will be held on the lawn of 1VIr. Edward Wise of the 111•h eon. on Wedne day evening nett. Music will be furnished by the Citizens' ,Band •01 Clinton. A big time is looked forvvard to. Newt-Recolyd to!isa. /12 80e