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The Clinton News-Record, 1910-05-19, Page 1Linton News No. 1630 -31st Year CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MAY I91h,. 1910 THE HOME PAPER All Canada mourns the passing of King Edward VII., a wise and just ruler. .• ll ilke £aq1ijh tJ 'When the Daylight Bill passes, yoi should - have two watches, one for etaudard time, the other for local time. We have a full stack. If you want a finely finished watch:, et it from us, or if it is to be a eheapwatcl , - we can supply you with the 'One Bolla' .fingej , , sell We have also agouti stoek of the Dickens - watch chains the kind that are built for two. Wotor YL YeiIqar Clinton Tie ROYAL BANK of CANADA 1 BEAD OFEICE, MONTREAL. Capital $5,000,000. Reserve $59,00,000. Assets $72,000,000 125 Branches and Correspondents throughout the World. Every facility for the transaction of Banking in all it'branehes. Interest allowed on SSaviugs Accounts at highest current rates. • Courteous Treatment Accorded to all Customers. - Clinton Branch. R, E. MANNING, Manager i The MOLSONS BANK INCORPORATED 1855. Capital Paid up - $3,500,000 Rest Fund - $3,500,000 Has 73 Branches In Canada and Agents and Correspondents in all the principal cities' in the world. A GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS TRANSACTED, SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT AT ALL BRANCHES. interest allowed at Highest Current Rate. 1496/0/40.1•IiMt 112.37,101.1531155.1.1 • Clinton Branch - C. E. Dowding, Manager: 1 READYMADE r ClothingCo L THING i The Morrish h GD ORDERED CLOTHING. No Clothes Troubles WE CLOTHE MEN Here. IN ALL WALKS OF LIFE We clothe the middle- aged man, the College man, the school boy, and the little man from three years upwards. . • Boys' Suits from $1.90• to $10.00 Men's Suits from $4.90to $22.00 Ask to see our: special $22 Suit, made to order. IT'S A WINNER The Second Unveiling of the Clock Will take place o.l Saturday at 4 o'clock shs,rp. Bring your tickets and corse with the crowd. One ticket given with every dollar cash purchase. Your tickets are good each and every week. Don't Lose Them. THE MORR1SH £LO1rHING CO. "A Square Deal for Every Man" `1 THE TOWN COUNCIL. The town .council 'on Monday night recognized the'services ce5 ot afaith- ful official by giving Chief Wheatley a fortnight's absence. The Chief has suffered severely from the prevailing. grippe and though out and around on Monday it was against the wishes of the M. I). who told him he should. have -been abed. Ile was present at the meeting, for at gatherings of 'the municipal fathers there are always questions come up which require a word in season,. and expressed his. thanks for the holiday. • • His worship "called down" bicycle riders who use the sidewalks. ` Said his worship in effect : Some of them are getting very cheeky about it and crowd off children andeven mothers with baby carriages. If they persist after this warning we will make an example of some of them. The •Citizens Band will get a grant THE LOCAL MAIU 1 T. t Wlle1 9,rr e to98e. r Oats 30e to 3aa, Barley. 40e to 45e. Peas 80c to 82e. Butter 18e to 19e. Epp 18e to 19e. Live Bogs $9.10 ANNUAL MEETING, The annual meeting of the share- holders of the Doherty Piano e: Or- gan Co., took place in the office of the Company on Monday. The year's report was very satisfaeteey and a big. increase in business°'ie looked for. • The following officers were el- ected : President, W. Doherty. Vice -President, W. Jackson. I)ireetor, C. E. Dowding. Sec. -Treasurer, F. hill. . ST, PAUL'S CHj: RCII. - of 8125. for opencn air concert's. 1 11S The Ladies' -Guild held their animal was not given unanimously, three of business ' meeting on Tuesday alter - the councillors, wlio appreciate the .noon. During the session a very hearty vote of thanks was tendered the retiring president, Mrs. F. I1.. Itau .'o, for her long, faithful and unselfish .labors in connection with the society. Mrs. Rance has held the office of president for a- number of years • but owing to failing health she was ob- liged to resign. The fallcrwiuit g.offi- cers Were elected for the ensuing year: IIon. President, Mrs. C. R. Gunne, IIon. Vice, Mrs. F. II. Ranee. President, ler.+. McLeod. - Vice President, :dies Ilinc. Secretary, Mrs. 3, Armour. 'Treasurer,. Mrs,' J, Ilartley.' • A PLEASANT GATIIERING.. . Clinton Lodge 01 L0.O-.F. hell. their annual "At, Home" in• the town hall yesterday evening., the Grand Master, •Senator Derbyshire of Brockville, bee- ing present and'•giving an address. A• large-. gathering was present 'and pro gressive gallica; were played the early pert of the evening followed by a program. The chair -was taken and the meeting called to -order by, Nabi© Grand, Mr. .Joel McLeod, • who, though disclaiming the ability io make a. speech, succeeded .-in making a veryneat and'apt one, exprc:rsing his pleasure fn seeing so, happy a gathering • and in. having the Grand Master present. The first number was a song by Anna Ileld. • "Anna" held tete. • attention of the, audience not only by her talented singing and 'graceful ,stage play, but by something familiar about her .smile an'if was re called -again.' ,and again mid peon her. last appearance on being introduced by the Grand Master, himself, she •' re*•: moved ,•her hat and, incidentally • her . •wig, • disclosing the identity of Mr. 1 concerts and the band just as much as any of their colleagues, being of tate (,pinion that at •thee present time $100 was about all the treasury could stand. The fathers discussed whether or not Friday, the day of King Ed- eree ( lied. in ward's 'funeral, should be, r15, Clinton as a public holiday: Councillor ('caper somewhat ques, tion d a whole holiday but was of the opinion that there should be abslentation from labor and business duringthe hours. of the funeral. In his mind's eye he has seen some people somee tines lose; sight 'of the rea:;tt for which, certain .days are set av ri and ins', ad of devotions there is eh er- sion, feasting rather than festlne Councillor Jackson : Why, eel te+inly,. we should observe the 'day. .:.ss geed. citizens we could hardly dr ether wi' e than thus pay our respect to tlhcr rummy. of our _ wise and flood King. As far as the• Jackson . Com- pany is concerned, our factory will be' closed up tight:alit day. TheeMayor hadn't fully made up his mind As to the best course to pui•- 'ere and asked for another days med- itation, Sergeant Welsh was appointed to perform .the duties • of Chief during the leave -of -absence pf .Chief .Wheat- lcy.:- The Sergeant and Chief labor together so well that when one takes up the.: other's . work there isn't a hitch. • Councillor Mason said the waters works 'contractor had left the streets fn . a disgraceful condition and ho hould - be required to make a . big iruprovement before the work . was I:ikon aft his bands. Stewart• Jackson, Mei hail rami up.. Reeve Sntyth and others were equal- front Toronto .especially for the- oc le emphatic and Chief Wheatley add mem. t•1 that . he 'tad , called the contras-- tThe chair lan then introduced Sen • 1•1•''s aterttiorr to Sscral placson ''le 'triols but reliant all thesitus- ltior Dri•byshu+(. Tete. worthy Grand • f teflon he' got eves a 'shortati:)wer, baster is big and ltcaity ani! genial, The upshot of the discussionwase a typical fraternity nein, and he talks that: the street coritntittcr are to go with the easy familiarity .01 one Used f what to public speaking: • Ilie, addles.) was the ri)tinr,t _nn t make a:list . ,of before a plaiiu staten:N11 of the object' and': t r c.i h of the cd>n ra t r u't c d t ]S 4 1 ! • rl• t of h ut•. The Oda- the cd tt o .tzthe o . - taken ..; is g} offbane In I ,rn vile. r 1't ihr work tfellows are. a modest0.11(1 unobstius Ther port .of the street c•oeimittec ivc fraternity, that dons little advise - slat ed <that 'worrk would begin forth- tlfti but,'accorciin to the statc- with, :laked de to tit 1n thief an et- sg'• g perieneecl l'orc'mali•. would b secured inents made by.. Senator Derbyshire:, to bees the job . the chairman said; they., are certainly doing good work. .h, .'Paisley, The speaker complimented Clinton no, that.. Messrs. Sinyt `Mason`ancl • Beacon were quite ableLodge: upon being one of the earliest and one of the ibest and most enter- . nter-. to oversee the work. prfsing in the Dominion, anti strong- On . Councillor led t is sitggestiot} ty urged.all young men, present, ,who a' clause .. Was • added- to .the report are nor alrea(l.y ntcmitc+rs to join the that 1hC•wbrlc be (lone according to brotherhood - lee also 'urged th(: or- specifications to be approved by coon- ggnizing of a Rebekah Lodge in con- etl. ' •wield Coopro•opined that perhaps nation twithttheir own lodge, saying it wouuld be a good idea to secure -an that some of the :best work done by engineer toestrike tite Ti rides and give this fraternity • in Canada is been an occasional oversight. done by the Rebekahs. •. Ills worship said that in Stratford they ' are beginning to maks same One thing that impressed self such a road as is proposed for elle- Grand upon tItc !tearer as he listcried toitthe ton• incl lie Suggested that a.'tomm2t- Grant! Master, • was..the thought that - tic be sent to investigate. the Oddfellows must. be a very weal- Councillor 'Jackson': That's a good thy society, The easy and fami;'iar idea, 'Messrs.. Paisley, Smyth, Mase way in which. .Senator • Derbyshire on and Beacom are just the men. to talked about the raising and dispens- go, particularly •as, they twill have the ing' of millions of dollars • by the work in hand. society -during the year was enough to Reeve Smyth : Grade a very imp make an ordinary individual dizzy. It. ortailt matter in road building. is' whispered that the .Senator himself Terhapp wc. made Victoriasired a .is a millionaire,' if so, Clinton people little steep, but it has turnoff • the need have no fear; of millionaires, water well. it,oadway5• that. I have seen in other places.lately were too flat and the waver could only address,which a lauded • most get away . by evaporation. • 'lou was pp know that sortof thing will spoil heartily, Mr. Stewart ,Jackson gave any road.. . • Harry Lauder's "I'm The Saftest One o' the family.'` • IIe was dressed for the 'part and did; it well, getting iter the Scotch very nicely. Being re- que:ttecl to give "She's My Daisy," and being unable to comply,. he re- sponded With "Step 'Vera 'l'icklin' Jock." Stewart is always welcomed by an. audience in .his ovin .home town and was none the less so on this '00 ,casion when his appearance Was a sur- prise. Following the progiram, an appetiz- ing Munch was served, by the wives of the local brethren, on the small tables about which the people were grouped, after which the hall was cleared and those who wished stayed and danced for an hour, the Lancers being led off by Senator Derbyshire and one of Clinton's most charming young ladies. It would be an unpardonable over- sight not to mention the splendid services of the orchestra ou this oc- casion. On all sides were heard. ex- pression() of delight at. the excellent quality of . the -music furnished, to which was due in 110 small klegree. the pleasure of the evelt:ng. The Clinton Oddfellows are first-class hosts. Ovet two hundred invitations were accept- ed for last night and, judging from the crowd present, most of then!, were in attendance, and the "At ITonme" was one of the most suCces.lful of a ford to gather information on the series of popular gatherings of the building of roads. . ' • kind ever held. MI?DD 4. MI:1)C'Ii. • Mr. J. G. Medd has fanned a part- nership ' withMr. t..AI Attach, .er •r: z J nc 4k rp, of Manager Muteh of the IL of R., and both being artists they will no doubt do a large and increasing bus- iness. Mr. W. Bengougli of Ilensall is assisting tbcnm, the shop 1.eing thus a three -chair one. • (GETTING- READY. The Canvassing Committee of the Lawn Bowling Club have over forty names on their list, a number of new members having joined. It is expect- ed that the list will reach over fifty and in a few days the draw will be made for the. Taylor Trophy in Scotch, doubles. VICTORIA DAV MATCIIES. Lovers sof baseball will find much to interest them in the park nett Tues- day, for •in the forenoon there will be two matches by the Ward League and in - the p. in. Oodericlt and ;Clinton seniors will have their first -contest of 'the season. This game promises to be . closely contested and will be well worth witnessing. The park is now in good shape for baseball and other games. THE MEMORIAL SERVICE. vie in se A. memorial service memory of King Edward the Peacemaker •will be held in St. Paul`s church en Fri- day at eleven o'etoek, the order of service to be as follows : . 1 -Organ Prelude, Ilandel's • "Dead - -March 'in Saul." - 2-ilynn, "Nearer My God to Thde." 3 -Verses. and Psalm Prom Burial Office, Rev, Dr. Stewart and Rev. 0. R. Gunne. 4 -Lesson, 1st Cor. 25 e `20, Rev. T. W. Charlesworth. , 5-Ilymn, "Por All .the Saints." . 6 -Addresses, Rev. W. J. Jollilte, .Rev. ('. R. Gunne.: . • 7Hymn, ".On the Resurrection Morning." .• ' • 8 -Sentences from. • • Burial'Office; Rev.; T. W. Cosens. • 9 --Hymn, "Peace, Peri(et Peace." . - h to s. Funeral 'Waren, C o 10 , P 1.1 -Benediction. •. 12 -Clod Save the King. 13 -Hymn, ."Forever With the .Lord.": • S. A. MEETINGS. Bandsman -W. II. ,Golden, a member of the Brantford band, 'will conduct t meetings' l i thei' 1. hall onSatur- day r A. +Situ day evening and Sunday. Ile is an ex -Captain and has hem stationed at various parts of London, England. Ile is a good speaker and hue much musical ability so the local corps is looking forward to his visit with much anticipation. 11101. PRICED STEERS. On Friday last R. Fitzsimons & Son bought four .steers from .John Munnings of Colborne which we ghed 5,730 pounds and for which they paid $401.10, They bought then, for their own trade, believing that noth- ing is too good for their c+t's'atn, re. R. Z'itisimons a: San • wen third prize for a steer wlticli they exhib- ited at the last Fat Stock Shoe! at Guelph and with the ':xp;'et.ati.rn of doing even better at the next Fair, they have now begun preparing, a couple of bullocks, ' DEATH OF ALFRED HAYWARD. On Monday death called .away an- other of the early residents in the person of '1Ir. Alfred Iiayward who had reached the good age of seventy- six years and four .months. Born at Islington, Suffolk, Lnl,land, oil I)ee. 22nd, 1833; Mr. •Ilayward. came to Canada and Clinton with his wife and young family forty years later, For a quarter of a• century they lived upon the London • Road, a mile south of town. .For five years Mr, Hayward has not enjoyed good health, but not un- til Tuesday of last week did be be- come seriously i11, He passed -peace- fully away. He was • an honeet, • indust'rious, cheery man whom everybody liked, Ile had many friends and no enemy 'ies. He is survived by his wife • and their four children; elf red et b' :•t'. • Mrs. . E. E. Ball, Detroit ; • Frank, Ilensall, and Fred., Clinton. The funeral took place on Wednes- day afternoon, the serviees .being. can •ducted by Rev. Mr. Charlesworth.. 1hepi1lGcarcrs were : Jonn Derry, y, Thos Cattle; John Steveesone and Ilenry Joyner of town, Roger Pepper of. Tuekersmith and Williams Wey- mouth of Hallett. WESLEY CHURCH. ' Rev. T. W. Cosens, pastor ,of On- thrice street cliurrh, :occupied : the pul- pit on -Sunday morning. Mr:.Cosens tock for his text Matthew 1-4,• • and preached an excellent' sermon .on the. subject of:"Temptation," to a large .and•applrcciatile congregation. The pastor, Rev. Mr.• Jolliffe, tock the service in the evening when' • a King Edward memorial service was heel. • The church we) suitably (leap - td. and the -choir were all •uniformly dressed in black and white. Tete• first hymn was "Olt, God ;our help - New Advertisements. I2tE(rEad r,.ln r r Notice -If aro For Sade'---Weeley Walker. -5 Private Sale --F. Ifernlan-5. Silk Gloves -Couch & Co. -1. Field Stem -Thos. Beacom --a Watch Wants -vi'. R. Counter -2 Teacher Wanted -T. II.Hardy-> ('lothe:c-Morrish Clothing CU. -4 Speoial Savings -Harland Bros. --2 Trade Doubled -Ford &. McLeod -2 Portland Cement -S. J. Andrews -8'. SUNDAY'S.. FIRES. Shortly after Mr. • Jas, .Fair had lit .: a fire • in his grate about two o'eloe on Sunday, a 'sparkstruck the roof and a blaze •began. Fortuaately .a :neighbor not- iced the blaze and sounding'Athc claim others 'close at .hand quickly, gather- ed. A ladder was hoisted and • the •bucket brigade broke the record in oxtinguising•the•fire, but'not, though,. before it had burned a, big hole in the roof. ilir. fair's less will .be consid- erable but the greater part of it .Was due to water, smoke and a I;encral in Ages past." The Sermon was e muss -tin, tribute to the. splendid anti kingly The ringing. of the alarm. brought (lualities. of Edward VII;,: the preach- the bri ade :with the hose .carts and ill -known it the Ins we 1r (1Wellfn t o •nbut,fit t. �: t - c engine to the see c < t t r g p the n e t 4 g itatl ' hes clear nude . n .act ur 'rl': f • ( cc were not rc� t c love .o peace, Cly, their, seat s vt C e i ing of the affaii•s of state and leis .'here was but little pressure' from wonderful tact in dealing with great the .standpipe wIiichi caused leech tai - questions and with .dill:Teat people ,111101able comnient,•btit • it was after with. whom he .came in: contact.• The. wards. diseov(red that;. tlie'. lack of m choir rendered .soe good music, giv pressure was flue to -an oversight on ing just `after the sermon Tenn son's - somebody's • part,: of •which it.• is to "Crossing the Tar." Mr. J'. L. here be hoped there will not be any . re - sang• a solo .at tie offertory. ' The currence. congregation sang as a closing hymn ' Mr.. A. D, Beaten had a. somewhat King Lidward's- favorite, "Nearer My •similar .experience. Sunday morning; God,To Thee," and , the .organist for. on going. out of doors shortly ef� playd • the "Bead• March In ter starting his „kitchen. fire be heard Saul," the congregation standing, a crackle . and ma hurried investiga- The Junior League meeting last Fri- tionfound a blaze on the :roo'f. 'Has - day was in • charge of the floral cora.- .tily calling- for pails, -he planted a niittee. The Juniors ,had decorated ladder and in a trice was on the roof the room very prettily, and the in- dashing -Water about.. 1'10. thus pre teresting program consisted of a vented the flames from gaining any couple of floral .exercises; a paperon headway and soon eetinguished then the subject of flowers by iters.. Geo. without much loss. • Rice . and a solo, "Little. Black Me,r'. 0�v1": ST. CtHURCII, by Miss Hope Brown. The meeting of the Juniors..,: this Rev: W. J. Joiliffe, .pastor of 0n- week will be held on Thursday (this tario street church, preached he the afternoon) instead' of Friday. morning. Me. 'Jolliffc took. 'Lor his Tho meeting of the senior League subject "Contentment" and his dis- on. Monday night was- under tho dir- : course was listened to with much c'ctionof tjhe Christian Endeavor coin- pleasure and profit, by the large con- mittee, when an excellent • paper on gregation•present, The choir render- eel • good music and the Male guar- tette also sang- in their usual pbeas- ing manner. • In tho evening a King Edward mem- orial service was held, when Rev, Mr. Cosens• preached taking, for his text • Jer. 0-21 and Psi.. 23-4. The church • was be- comingly draped and. g as the congregation assembled the organist, Mrs. Treleaven, played the •"Dead March in Saul." The ser- mon was in part, a resume of the life of' the dead . Mon- arch, and was listened to withmuch, attention. "Crossing elle Bar" was sung by the full choir . in the early part of the Kmiec and at tete eon - .elusion of the ie1nu t firs, (libbings and Mr.' W 'garland sang "One Sweetly Solemn Thought," after which "Chopin's Funeral March" was played with 11111011 expiakssion by tbe. organist. A missionary meeting was held on. Monday evening in conncc'tion with the League, led by the president, ;Miss i(er, when interesting .papers were giv( n by five members en the hearty appreciation of the labors of work in West China. Miss Hattie our esteemed. pastor, Rev. W. J. Jol- Lavis gave a report of tate "Watch Liffe, whose pastoral term tv411 close Tower," ru1(1 ilisic's Lulu Ilowe and Abbie Men gave ono of their popular duets. A social meeting will be held next week. Roy. F. Swan of Fullerton will preach next Sunday morning fend ev- ening . Rev. T. W. Cosens will preach Anniversary sermons on the 'Fullerton circuit next. Sunday after- oon and evening. In the morning then in the field to which they may 11t'e will occupy the pulpit of ' the be appointed. , , Methodist church at Mitchell. for a pleasanter and more approach- Christian Endeavor work and the' able man could scarcely be found than general work of the League, was giv the genial (!rand Master. After the en by Mg. W. Harland Campbell. Mrs, Brown and ,her friend, Mrs, Frampton of Beamsville, sang a durst Which was wee! received. At the May meeting of the Official Board' of Wesley 'Church, held on Wed- nesday evening last, the treasurer's report showed the finances. to be in a satisfactory condition. The follow- ing gentlemen were elected as Stew- ards for the ensuing year : II. B. Chant, W. Doherty, W. II, Ilellyar, J. C. •MeMath, W. Cantelon, R. J. Southcombe and R. T. Manning. Mr.' C. J. Wallis was elected to represent the •Board at the District heating to be held at Seaforth, on the 18th inst. The following resolution of appre- ciation of the labors of Rev. W. J. Jolliffe, during his four. years' rn,inis- try in the church, was carried tut- anintously. Moved by W. Doherty, seconded by R. L. Manning, and resolved : That we, the members of. Wesley quarterly Board, assembled) in our May meet- ing, dhsirc to place on record, our Councillor Jacksoncalled attention to the billowy state of front street and asked what were thee.commit- f'ee's intentions regarding it. He was informed thatit would be dug up; then rounded and pressed dowel by the big roller., the .expec- tation • being that it would temporarily seem like so much maga- dant. Tin' report of the street committee was as follows.: We expect to commence. work . on the streets at oliveand to Yenr0 to then! :from the G.T.R. station to' the postorrcee, acid from Fair's mill north as far as it i,' possible to go this year, together with th,e necessary drainagcl. This mill likely. be as much as we can obtain stone for this year. That as much stone as possible be bought from farmers at $3.:75 • per load. 1 That this committee be authorized to 'engage as many Wren and teams as aro necessary to take stone from the town pit and commence work on the roads. That 100 feet of 24, inch cement the be put in the Mary street .drain. That the new roads' be pith down according to specifications, to be approved by the council, and also that a deputation be sent to Strat- Many Happy Returns. E. J, Howard. On Monday Mr:' E. J, i-Ioward pass- ed another milestone, being born in Hamilton on May 16th 1863, Numer- ous readers of The ..News -Record who . are not personally aeejuainted with Mr. IIoward, know of him as an ani, ateur• tragedian of much ability. who has. on more: than one, occasion • . and successfully staged' plays of a higher. - class than is often attempted by loc- al companies. Respected and popular; he has •numerousfriends who Warmly wish him "Many Happy .Returns of • the. Day," A TIE GAME. An eliciting game of ten pins was played in the bowling 'alley on Thurs- day :evening. of last week, The con- testants were .Major McTaggart and George •1';ast . opposed to Jas. Fair. and R. Grahame One of'the features of the .gante, and Which wan ' utast faVorable comment 'from the specta- tors, was the $; upulcrus regard of , the players for the foul- line ; they thaught so much of it, in fact,that they were en if or over it half the time. On. -fttelling up- the score sheet it was gale: that as far as points were emieerned one sole had scored - ,just is High as the other.. •VIILI.IS. C"I11 11(11 Rev, Dr; Stewart peeeched morning' and e, ening on Sunday. At. the •ev- eicing•,u'rvice Miss Andersen rendered a solo very sweetly, : Next Sunday will be C'onimenion, and the Sacrament will be adininiste Aged at the elo:re of the morning ser- vice. In the evening Dr: Stewart ex- changes; with Rev. .lir.•'Jolliffe, 'wlro • . will :occupy this pulpit, Dr. Stewart preaching in Wesley .etutrclt. • in June. Ills intercourse with us in our domestic and social relations has been most agreeable, and his ministrations of the Word, have prov- ed increasingly acceptable and profit- able. In view of his removal from our midst, we wish to assure hila of our'sineere regard for himself and Mrs. Jollifte, and of our prayers for The preparatoryscrvice, whichwas. to be held Friday afternoon..and eve ening, was lu'ld yesterday instead, 0n • account of the union memorial ser- vice whichwill be held in St. Paul's ' . church on :Friday. • The monthly meeting of the Mission Batu! •was held on Monday afternoon of this week instead of Thursday, which is the 'usual day of m:etiug.. The . Superintendent Mrs. McLeod, 'ore a very Interesting tails , on "Character Building," and .a =nine -- of girls rendered a chorus, the 1.e=. .)alt being tr very. ;bright little meet- ing: In Clinton Since 1854. W. S. Harland. Fi c sterday Mr. W. S. Ifarland reached three score years and ten, being born in Hamilton on May lath, 1810.. Coming' to Clinton in 1854, he is one of our. three oldest vitt- ns, Mr. Fred. Ituntba?l and Mr. Thos, Jackson Sr, being the other two. Ile has been an active- member and office -bearer in Wesley church and it prcdee('ssor the old Itattenbury street church for many years. '1`o the Pub- lic School board and the board of Public health he has also long giv- en his services freely. In.. short, ba- bas e'eras always been a public spirited citizen and all will join The News - Record in wishing !tint "Many any Happy, Returns of the Day."