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PARD OF THANKS.
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l Mrs. Silas Pratt wishes, through
the medium of The News -Record, to
convey heartfelt thanks to the many
friends for all their thoughtful kind-
ness, to her during the illness and
death of her late husband.
A PRIZWINNER
Mr, A. J. Grigg, sent specimens of
his B.B.R. Game Bantams and Duck -
wing Games to the. London Fair and
won all the prizes in sight, atter his
manner of former years.
Reeently.11,1r. Grigg sold some of hie
birds to an old New Brunswick patron
,which were entered at the St. golin
Fair end.won the silver cup.
A DELIGHTFUL PROGRAM.
Before leaving for Toronto last
Thursday lefiss Lela Hoover, A.T.C.
M., played most delightfully a short
program,at the studio of Mrs. Metter-
dy Smith for the benefit of the lat-
ter's pupils and the pleasure of a. few
of her own personal friends. The fol-
lowing numbers were given :
(a) Forest Sounds
(1)) Spirits. of the Glen Dennee
Regoletto • List -Verdi
Scherzo. Bra.hams
12th Rhapsodic Listz
This. was supplemented by two
songs prettily sung by Miss Helen Do-
herty;
"The Gentle Shepherd" Adams
"Rosalie" De Koven
CLINTON TO THE ,FRONT.
The Berlin News -Record of Sept.
14th contained the following reel -epee
to the visit of the British Bowlers :
"The Gentlenien who were • here in
the previous tone told the Reveird that
the play of the' bowlers in Canada had
• improved '100 percent: over what they
• met on the other • trip. • The greens
• generally are also much • truer, -and
much more .eatisfactory for the .iraw-
game. The host green they •played
• en this time was the St. Matthew) at
Toronto. Next td that was the Clin-
ton green, "and the fittest bowling We
have witnessed. oil the whole tour, by
the Canadians, was at Clintqn. The
• players there are the strongest •• we
• have met" said Mr. J. A. D. Mc-
Lean." ••
Of course the Clinton Lawn Bowling
,Club knew all- this before., but cooing
• from such a source. it is not the less
satisfactory to lbarn froin such strong
onlisidetemprejudiced eyilience that the
Clinton tawn is No. 1 and that •the
Clinton Bowleks are second to none.
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in Canada..
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A GOOD coxcEarr.. • . .
. The concert given under' the auspices
• of the Ontario street church. choir on
1
Friday evenieg, at which Mrs. •How-
- I ard Humphrysi better .known to Clin-
' ton. people as Medallic Wall, was the
' ORDERED'• sifiger, ' was an unqnalified gee:Coss.
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The demand for this
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Seldom has any new
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Our Overcoat stock is
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.and every man's overcoat
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that, no matter what a
man's overcoat liking
may be there's a coat here
that will please him.
Men's Overcoats $7.50 to $22.00
Boys' Overcoats 3.00 to 10.00
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Mrs.. IlempliryA . has appeared. on a
concert plattormso Clinton • before ,
her charm as a vocalist was : • well
known- • •and she. •was greeted • by a
crowded, -house. • *The first . number on
the program was a•selection ' by the
Male • Quartette of Ontario • street
. church, consisting of Metiers. Gibb -
lugs, :Harland, 'Downs and • Woir„
whose selection was in good taste and
well rendered. Mrs, Humphrys • re-
•ceived an enthusiastic greeting •on
her first appearance •ali4 each number
Was. warmly, . applauded. .01d -time
friends of the singeo. were delighted to
find • that her voice bad. lcist, nothing
during . her absence, but had rather
gained in volume and sweetness, and
be very kindly ,resPontled to a couple
of encoree. The -entire program, was
carried out as .published, the encores
being "Monde): 'Who's Kissing Her
Now?" and the old favorite,, "Annie
Lawrie.": Mrs. Humphrys ha' a mage
tificent voice, well trained and under
perfect control. Each of her . seine
tions was excellent , but her' ,rendering
of "My Heart at- Thy Sweet Voice, '
and "The Rosary" .was particularly
fine. Mrs. Humphrys was assisted by
Miss Grace I•Iart, who is an elocution
est -at -no mean ability and who won
warmapplause at each. appearance.
She was recalled again and' again and
responded a couple ot thrice with
something short and witty. .
Mrs. W. J. '.Treleaven presided • • at
the piano and many and: warm were
the words of praise for her excellent
and sympathetic execution. • . • •
• The choir of Ontario street . church
are to be congratulated upon • the
suceess of their efforts to give the
people of Clinton a real, good concert
at the beginning of the season . and,
incidentally, to add somewhat 'to the
organ fund. The proceeds, amounted
to considerably over one hundred dol-
lars.. The program was as follows:
• Quartette . Ont. St. Quartette
Reading :Miss G. JIart
Voeal Solo "Love is King"
•; Mrs. Howard Ilumphrys.
Vocal ,Solo "Serenade"
Mrs. Howard Ilumphrys.
Reading • Miss G. I -Tart
Vocal Solo "My, tleart at Thy
Sweet Voice.• ,
Mrs. Howard.. Ilumphrys.
• Cartmena Wilson
Mrs. Howard Ilumphrys,
Reading Miss G. Mart
Vocal Solo "The Passion. Flower"
Mrs. Howard Ilumphrys.
Vocal. Soto `The Rotary' .
Mrs. Howard Ilumphrys.
Reading . Miss. G, Hart
Vocal Solo "Caremena"
Mrs, Howard Humphrys .
Vocal Solo "God Night, Sweet
Dreams.,"
, WS. Howard Huraphrys
CLINTON MARKET REPORT.
,J Wheat 88c to 90c
Oats 32c to 34c
Peas • 72c to 750
48c
BRUtrtieeY43c r 18c to 19e
to
Eggs 19c to 20e
Llve Hogs
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• DIED AT LEER.
Mrs. Margaret/ Kay, mother of Dr.
Kay and a fol resident of Clinton,
died last week at Lapeer, Mich., where
the funeral took place on Sunday.
Mrs. Kay Was 'the widow of Dr. Kay,
who practised medicine 'at Belmore in
w ciryears
ENGAGEMENT ANNOIeNCED.
The engagement is announced of
Miss Pricilla Cook, daughter ot the
la* Mrs. Henry Cook, to Mr. Carl
E. Schoch, C.F., of Port Arthur. Mr.
Schub, is a son of Professor Schnell
of Toronto. The marriage will take
glace quietly at Port Arthur on the
28th of this moan,
THIS EVENING'S RECITAL;
'Phis 0/ening the splendid new Organ,
just Installed in Ontario street church
well be opened. Prof. Bridgeman, or-
ganist of the Central Methodist
church, fitratford, will preside. Mrs.
Howard Humphrys and other soloists
will also contribute to the program
and the evening will be.a musical
treat.
DEATH 'OF MR. ROBT, IlIGGART.
Our citizen wore shocked on Sun-
day evening to learn; .of -the death of
Mr. Robert Biggart, only a few being
• aware of • the the*fact that he had been
ill. He -appeared to be as well as us -
pal Friday afternoon, but late- in the
evening .coMplained ol a chill and dur-
ing the night became so much worse
that a doctor. was summoned. Short-
lyafterwardS. he became .ureconseions
am. n which he never recovered. He
was a victim of congestion. , •
Mr..Biggart was born in the. North
of Ireland :in May 1847and smile for-
ty years ago -came to Clinton of which
he continued to be a resident until the
.end eame• leor twenty-seven years he
was •a woodworker. in •the Clinton
Thresher Works and when that indus-'
.tryi ceased to operate he joined. the
staff of the Piano and Organ 'Company
of whieh he was an empreye at• the'
time :of his death. • : • . •
•Mrs-, Biggart predeceiged her:
hus-
ba-ird • five years, the surviving mem-
bers of the family being their • thtee
daughters and.threo son: Mrs. A:. C.
Wailis (May,) • Laura, George and
Jessie at Niagara Falls, New York.;
Charles! at Aberdeen, South Dakota;
and •of Clinton. • All were
present at the funeral except Charles
to . whom word could not be Ant • in
time. . .• • •
services were conducted on
Tuesday ,afternoen by. Rev, 1)re'Stew-
art et the residence of Mr.. W. Big -
kart from whence. the iunCral •took
place.: The pallbearers were Bert.
Langford, 'Harry Gould, Jas. **Scott,
:Jas. Stevenson, Jos. Townsend. and
Jas.. McClacheity.. •
.WESLEY CHURCH'.
• f
Sunday was •"Itally 'DaY". in con
nection • with Wesley chnrch and c
.scho91. Rev. Mr. Ford's Fizrmon in 1
the. morning was to the parents and 1
guardians of children, on the sub- •b
LITTLE LOCALS.
Mr. and Mrs. Erne Jackson have
moved into Mrs. Stewart's cottage
on Victoria street.
Mr. and Aire. -George Cooper have
rented Mr. U. Hoare's house , on the
gore opposite St. Joseph's church.
ENGINEER EAST,
Mr. W. East, who has been engineer.
at Fair's Mill for a 'number of years,
has en engaged as engineer at the
wa erworke owernplant at a salary
o $500. Mr.. George Trowhill, who
is an experienced mechanic and has
familiarized himself with. both the
outdoor and indoor 'workings of the
system, asked- $000 and Mr, Erne
Lawson $050.
SPEND IT AT HOME.
There are two ways or spending •a
dollar, says the Walkeeton Herald.
'You can spend it at home, gain an
easy conscience, make another friend
and perhaps get the dollar back to-
morrew, or.you can send it away, feel
that you have sinned, offend the home
merchant and forever low the dollar
and the blessed influence for good to
yourself. and neighbor.
.AN .ACCIDENT.
While unloading iron • at the Grand
Trunk station one :day last week Mn.
Bert Langley' had hie ankle so injured
• as to -lay him up for sonic days. .
His father; Mr. Chas. Langley, went
tohis assistance and had. hero or three
of his fingers badly smashed, •
Mr. Lock Cree, who is one of •the
most -obliging of inen,. also "gave a
'hind" and received a jammed finger.
DEATH OF HATFA,Y 1.TrzslivioNs.
On the eikh Met. them departed this
ninon his farm at .,tlameda, Sasic,',' a
native :Of the 2nd con.' Mullett
township, in the•Penson Of Hatay
Fitzsimons •aged about sixty-flye
years. :titer. leaving the home-
stead Mr.n• d
Mr. R: F • engaged
in the butchering business in -Clinton
for a decade but, thirty 'years ago- he
moved to Manitoba. *For some .yeass
ho retried on a similie beehives.. at.
Winklc.r and subSequently was en -gaged
in trade at ether point', before borne-
Steading at A la.meda, Be is survived
by his wife, who is a eigtenof Mrs.
•France of town, and their three sons
who are Married and di -ng for theni-
selyee, Thosens of our citizewho
knew Mr. Fitzsimons speak of him- as
an upright and kindly man, • 'He was
a brother of Mrs, D. a Kennedy and
Mr. R: Fitzsimons 61 Clinton- *arid of
iqs. Ed. Watson, Blyi•h.
LOCATING AT TOFIELD, ALTA.-
Tofield, Alta., is forty , Miles 'ease
of le-dmonton •and on the line* of the -
Grand Trunk Pacific. It is a Lew
place, not 'even hevieg a railway .
, .st'a7
tion but the eompany putptses latild-
thie the :mean time :the
plaee, Which will be the junction oj
the TefieldeCalgary hraneh of the
T.P., is geowing, anions those) taking
part in its development .being two late
citizens of Clinton, • in the persOns of.
Erne and Charlie Twitchelle sons of
Mr. James Twitchell to whom, the TO-
iele Standard had the following ree
erence in its tissue of Sept. 7th
"And now comes the tat -este • Twit-.
hell Bros., of Clinton, Ont., came in
est week and theetoven• and -dietriet
ooks so good to them "that they ;
ought the corner lot On Maio St.,
(innerly occupied hy Itarper & Let-
ourneau at a met of $800, and • have -
let the .contraet for the building • of
a large two story business block which.
,they will themselves occupy as a gen-
eral store on :the ground floor. A part
the- upper story will be occm7
Pied by one of the brothers as a Photo
studio, one of them befog' art export
photographer. Twitehell Bros, expect
to be doing husineos on this- stheethes
fere the Vitt ot November."
MUTUALLY SORRY TO -PAnT:
ject of child training. The. Sun-
day • shoot session • in -the after-
noon • ` was •held in . the body
of the.ehurch, when the classes With
their teachers occupied the front pews.
Members of the school also tassisted
with the song. service, Prof. Brown
presiding. at the organ. • The pro-
gram consisted • of . 'singing by the
school, the primary, department, aso-
lo by little Miss.Dbona Mulhollarid; a
coujele of drills/ by a number of • little
'girls and hoys, recitation of psalms
by the :stools and addresses by Miss
Margaret Davis, Messrs. Lough, Percy
Holmes, S. F. Booth, and the pastor.
fhe addresses Of the gentlemen- were,
on account of lack of tinie, made very
brief. • An interesting- feature of the
proceedings was the baptism .of the
baby .•son. of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley
Walker, which rite was.performed by
the- pastor; .• Rev, • J. •E. Ford.
Mr. A. T. Cooper, Superin-
dant, presided. There was an excell-
ent turnout of the parents, the l schol-
ars acquitted themeelves well and al-
together the exercises wire considered
a success. A special collection • •WaS
taken in aid of the piano fund, Sony-
enire were distributed to the scholars
and visitors.
Miss Iva Dodds of Seaforth will as-
sist the choir on Sunday and it is e.x.
peeted that she will render a solo at
the evening service.
The chid feature of Monday, • even-
ing's meeting was an address by Miss
Irwin, a deaconness engaged in mis-
sion work in Montreal, who told of
some of her *experiencesin .working
with the poorer classes in that ei•ty,
of the need of •more workers and more
•means to faciltate the Work. She
impressed upon her hearers the need
• of earnestness in Christian work and
the cheerful giving of oneself to it,
• Before the close of Me meeting the
president read 4 letter from the ton-
desboro League inviting Wesley League
to visit them early in October, ' the
visitors to provide, the program.
• There was some, hint in the letter of
the home society providing some other
sort of a treat -not entirely intellect,.
ual. The invitation was accepted with t
entlitisiasm. a
That the departure of Rev.
Father• Hanlon from ' Clinton is
regretted by his people, the mem-
bers of St. Joseph's church, •is
a very mild way of stabingthe ease.
The Rev. leather has: been looking af-
tet •thespiritual, welfare of this parieh
for nee years and during that • time
has won the esteem and love of his
parishioners, ' The ehoir presented
hien with a handsome travelling bag
and On • Tuesday evening the
Members of the congregation met at
the home of Mr. John McCaughey and
as, a slight token ot that love and, es-
teem, presented him with a purse ac-
companied by the following few
words, which in •their very brevity
• and simplicity were eloquent of the
deep feeling which prompted them ;
"Rev. and Dear Father :-That God
May shower Ilis choicest •blessings on
you th your new 'field of labor, is the
heartfelt wish of each and every
member of St. Joseph's church,"
During the five years or more that
Rev. Father Hanlon his had charge
of the parish the work has been going
steadily forward. • St. Joseph's
notch, which is a handeortnie etruet-
ure, Was built at a •cost of $14000, the
debt remaining on it now is only
$2500, and other affairs of the parish
are in good condition. Rev. Father
Hanlon has also, by precept and ex-
ample endeavored to impress upon bis
pieovinpgle: the necessity of right and noble
l
Not only is the departure of the
Rev. Father rcgret'ted by his parish -
dopers but the regret is general in
own, 'where he has won the respect Of
11 classes of people,
THANKSGIVING DAY.,
Monday, October 1sit, has been set
apant as Thanksgiving Day, the seloc.
tion of !Monday following the preyeth
ent established a eouple of years. ago,
and which does away with an awk-
ward break in business in the middle
of the wok.
BAPTIST CHURCH.
Rev. Mn. Junipsr, who preached
•with. so much acceptance on Sunday
last, will next Sunday evening take
tor his theme, "Making weak • men
strong," .a discourse especially inten-
ded for young men. Mr. Juniper, who
was pastor of a church in Johannes-
burg, South Afuica, and was also en-
gaged in the good work in Australia
may become pastor of the Baptist
churehest in Clinton and Auburn.
A FAREWELL DANCE.
On Monday evening the Pastime
Club gave a little informal dance in
their club rooms as a farewell to one
of their members, Mr. Harry Hues -
ton, who left on Tuesday morning for
Vancouver. There was a good turn-
out of the nimbus and their friends
and a very •pleasant evening was
spent. The Orchestra was . in at -
tenderly(' after lunch,- Mrs. Ross
and Mx. Fink kindly' furnishing the
Music for the earlier part of the oven,
tog.
%mu's
Rev. Dr. Stewart occupied the pul-
pit at both services on Sun•day.At
the morning service the choirfwag as-
sisted by Sir. Austin Campbell, who
rendered a solo, • At the evening ser-
vice Miss 7,ada McRae • took the solo
part in, the anthem, and Mrs. Howard
liumphrys -rendered.the solo, "The
Lord's My Shepherd," in fine voice.
•Next Sunday will be ,`'Cliildren's,
Sunday:" •Rev.. Dr. Stewart will
preach to the -Sunday' school in the
morning. . There will be no session of
the school. "in the'•afternoon. . •
' At the.meeting, of the. Young Peo-
ple's Guild 'held on Monday.. evening
the following'. officers were elected:
• Hon -President e Mrs. (Dr.) Stewart..
"Prebident, ?ASS S. Mahaffy.
• 1st Vice -President, Miss A. Watt. •
2nd Vice -President, Miss' M. Walker.
, Secretary Miss B. Mciver.
.• Treasurer, Miss L. Walkinshaw.
Organist, Miss L. • Cantelon„
Assistant, Miss I. Walkinshawe
deziotionat meeting will be held
-on Sunday evening, at which Mr. W.
R. Loogk will give an address. •
ENJOYED THEMSELVES.
• With regard to the visit of ,the Brit -
isle Bowlers to Clinton' hist week, Mr.
Jas. Fair, chairman 6f the Eatertaen-
mesa committee, received the follow-
ing letter from Mr. J. McDOugall of
London, 'President of the Western Ou-*
iarioeBowlere' AseOcietibri. Theelet-
ter speaks for. itself and is 'a high t tie'
both ..to the hospitatity.ef ,the mem-
bers of ••the'Clenton Bowling Club and
their Wives : .
"My dear James. -Please allow me,
to convey to {Ile offieers .and *members,
of your club the very sincere thanks
of Ars. McDougall and myself, for. the
very many kindnesses .we received' at
• the hands of yourRowlers while in
your town .on Monday with the • Brit-
ish Bowlere. • We had, 1 assure you,
a very pleasant, time and- greatly ap-
eireciate your kindness. '
• 1 also, wish, as President of the W.
0.13A., to congratulate your, club on
the magnificent •reception you gave
our - visitors.' • Your arrangements
were very complete and I am sure that
nowhere has the • •Britishere enjoyed
themselves bettor. On behalf of the
Aseociatibo I wish, to thank youreclub
for the very splendid way in which
you looked after the comfoet of our
visitors. With kindest -regards 1 am;
'Sincerely yours, J. McDougall".
•
ONTARIO STREET CHURCH.
• Rev. J. E. Port of Wesley church
addressed. the League on Monday 'even-
ing on'the subject of mission work,
•urging upon the young people the need
of Moro earnest and practical endeas-
or at' home. • Mrs. Fred. Cooper also
read an excellent paper. The occasion I
was the monthly missionary meeting.
, On *Sunday next the new organ will
be used, for the first time in regular
service. In the morning the choir
will render "Hark ! Hark' My Soul,"
and the sacred solo "If He •Should
Come" will be givertby Mrs. Ilium-
ohrys. In the evening there sill he e
service of song, the program to be as
follows :
Hymn 50 • • Invitation to Worship.
Invocation.
Organ Solo Idylle, Denier, Gaston
Anthem "I Will Sing of Thy Power"
Hymn 27 "Worthy is the Lamb"
Prayer.
Quartette "When Night is Near"
Solo 'The. Holy City"
Mrs. Ilumphrys.
Scripture lesson.
'Quartette "Jesus Lover of My Soul"
Organ Solo Offertory in ''E."
Shockley. ,
nth ent "Mien Me"
Hymn 100 "Christ is the Pock of
Ages"
Address Rev. T. W. Cowi;
Solo • "Conte rata Me"
• Mrs. Ilumphrys'. •
Quartette "Go''Through the )Gates"
Organ Solo, Triumphal March, Brewer
Anthills • "Sun of my Soul"
Ryton 140
Benediction.
"Or.11/110
THE HOME PAPER
• Personals.
Miss Ida Wilken was in Goderiele over
Sunday.
Bert Wiltse leaves next week for
• MrWinnite.gi
s.(Stewart went to Toronto
MissYdott,elireadlisatitYiem"Robertson was in Lon -
Miss Owen of New York is the guest
of Mrs. (soothe, Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. Neilands were in Go&
erich. on Tuesday.
i%liss Carr oi Blyth was the guest of
Mrs. Bean last week.
Mr, James Stevens was the guest of
Goderich friends this week. "
Mrs. Little of Chicago Is the guest
• of Mr. L. T; Tyndall of Hullett.
Mr. Mills• Shipley has returned to
London to resume his medical stud-
'je.8
Dean Courteice leaves next week to be-
gin his studies at the University,
Toronto,
•Mr. and Mrs. Wes. Stevens visited
•
• the Salkteco;d4itne.:ialinItioarfti 8GvaoewriegbuLt.sh:
past week. •
haye been to the coast, return to
Mr. and Mrs, Israel •Taylor, whei
MLLonridtxoronit
• of Mr. Jas, Stevens while doing
business in town.
Miss Josie Witts,, of the office etafre
of the Jackson Mfg. Coe, is spending
a holiday in Coderich. -
Mtge Dot Ball has returned home after
having spent a month with friends
• in Gresham and Paisley.
Mrs. WM. Cantelon was- in Hensel' ae
couple -of days this week visiting her
sen, Mr, D. it. Cantelon.
Mr, Booth and son of Brandon, Man.;
who have been here fcr a few weeks
returns to the west today.
Mr. Thos -Cottle .was in Goderich on
Monday' judging the floral exhibit in,
'• connection with 'the fall fair,
Mrs.. McCartney and Miss Kate Web-
.
stet spent Sunday at Mn. GeorgO
Cantel', Goderich tOWnship. •
Mrs, W. 0. Linder and babe leave to-
day for Toronto alter a month's vis-
it . at her . mother's, Mrs. Holmes,
Raglan street. • • • •••
Mrs. F. Mellveen has returned home.
•atter viSitingher'son, Bert; in Tor -
Onto,, who returned .with her to
; spend 'a few days here,
Dr. Stewart and wile, Teeswater„
A. Million and•Mrs. T. •, Co1%4
weregueste of Mr, .anel
.• Mrs: ClUff last week. . Seee
Mrs: • Geo. Simi:Mato 'atter a ''twee -
months' visit with her' sister, .Miss;
• • Haines, Princess street, lett yesteis
• day for her home at Ybrkton, Sask.
Mts. Arch.. Cousins, Flint', Mich,; ac-
companied • by two • ot, her children,
arrived on i'nesday night to visit
.her father, Mr. Harry -Watteins, who
. has. been . very ill. • • .
Miss Mabelle Twiteliell• left lint W01:
fol .her , home in Stratford and wilt.
remote in that 'city -inhere she has acs
toted a -position in J. A. Duggeh's •
•(ley • goods store.'
Miss, Isabel Stinchan of New 'Yor14.•
forrnerly 61 Clinton, passed through
town the other day on. her way to,
her home in - Goderieh • where she
. will spend a holiday.
Mr. Chas: Biggest of Aberdeen, South
Dakota, is spending a few days with
friende in town. ...He did not get •
here until yesterday, a day too leito
attend ,hig father's funeral.. • .
Mrs. Joseph *Livermore; who hag hopi •
•visiting her daughters • in Londein
'• for the past ten days„ 'came home oro
Monday: •Mrs. Livermore had a se -
Vere attack of bronchitis .white
•away, but her many friends will be- ,
• pleased to know that she is improv-
ing. .
Mrs. -Cranston, who with her littlm.
• child has been visiting at the parene
• tal home, that of. Mr. and 'eine. John
'Torrance, • !Mee couple. of .Mont -hs,
• left yesterday :tor her hems -.in Port
Artheis • She Was accompanied •by
her sister, Miss Margaret Torrance,
who intends taking a position there.
Mr. Launce Lakds, who has been in
the employ of- the Massey-Ilatris Co.
for some time and has been . lisring,
• in Oshawa, bas severed his 'connec-
tion with that company and has
taken a position whieh will necessi-
tate • making his headquarters , at
Winghatn and he will shortly move
his family to that place.
Me. C. M. Asquith ot Auburn, who
was in town- on Tuesday,"leayes this
• Week or noel for Wilson, New York,
where he will be engaged for two
or Orel mon-Hui in the inspect•ion
and packing of apples. He goes in
. the interests of Mr. R.S.. Log, late
of Exeter, now of Toronto, and will,
be accompanied by Mr. Joe Carter,
also of Auburn.
HAPPENINGS iN socin
Mrs. M. McTaggart gave an after-
nooh tea yesterday in honor of Mrs.
Bradfield of Morris:burg, who is the
guest of Mrs. Geo. D. McTaggart.
Mrs. J. Rattenbury, entertained a"
number of lady friends/ on Wednesday
evening last,
Mr. George Cook, Victoria stroet,
has resumed work at the organ faet4
ory having almost recovered from tho
results of the aeeident he met with,
some time ago.
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