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The Clinton News-Record, 1910-11-24, Page 1Na. 106-3 st Yea* e Clinton. News-Record1 CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24th, 1910 THE HOME PAPER • IO cents will pay a subscription to The News --Record to encs of 1910 or thieet 1(Gtlr Vhridtma4 gift€s Vark AA li E your selections now and we will pot them aside, for your until Christmas. Sett our window display for X nas gift Suggestions. W. X. )iei1qar founder Clinton 11 ROYAL BANK of CANADA INCORPORATED i$69. Capital Paid Up Reserve and UndividedP▪ rofits Total Assets - - $6,2oo,000, $6,9oo,000, $95,000,000 READ OFFICE, MONTREAL 175 Branches and Correspondents throughout the' World. Interest allowed on Saving aeeounts. (totu'teous ti•eat- nent accorded to all customers. - R. E. MANNING, Manager Clinton .Branch. araaaa iw ►1,00 to end of 1911, OUR NEW STORY. The seriel "The Mystery of tbe.YeI- low Room," which has been running in The News•Recorsi for some time past, is concluded' this week and in our ne 't issue we began "The Secret t a the Countess," a story of absorbing interest. Don't muss the opening chapters. IONTARIO STREET CHI'RCII. The pastor occupied his own pulpit on Sunday, his theme being: evangelis- tic in accord with the week of ,prayer just closed. 0n :Monday evening the League held the:r regular monthly literary meet- ing, the chief feature of which was an address by Mr. J. Hartley, who gave, as is his usual custom when he under- tabs such a task, a very interesting and practical talk,. Rev, Dr. Stewart will address the League next Monday evening on the subject of, "Mission work in the 1 ast- exn Provinces," • C, C. L COAIMI NCI MENT. The Clinton C, I., with CornRnen- daF.le enterprise, has secured for their Contntencernent this year the world re - ncwned Frederic 'Villiers, war corres- • pondent, artist and lecturer, who an- , pears in the townhall . eve P all toinorr w 0 ening,- Mr. Villiers will illustrate lei lecture with views taken while per- sirirg •his daring career of war cor- respondent.- Following are a couple of appreciations front the press of (Creat Britain '"Mr, Villiers has seen ei•ery iniport- ant war since .the Servo-Tenkist Cam- peign, and his collection of . • draw- ings; and ..photographs form an uneque alled gallery* of:war pictures-tdu hor- rors and heroism. and some. of the hu- ntaurs of .war," -The Times,, •Landon. "Related -with a vividness Widen thrilled" the high strung atidienoe--the 'i:steners were aroused to a pitch of enthusiasm which found its • cent _in -� tocifcrous applause." -Aberdeen Free Ism caar msra ed fps Press. . . 1 1 The OL ® �NiJC ..BANK K INCORPORATED 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 in the world, A GENERAL BANKING •BU SS IN >♦SS -TRANSACTED. SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT AT ALL BRANCHES: interest allowed at Highest Current Rate. Clinton Branch C. E. Dowding, Manager WILLIS ILL S CI: Il. R Il The banquet served in Willis church an Friday' evening by the Woman's As- sociation. was well attended by the adult meiirbers of the congregation. :The banquet was all that could be de- sired and was thoroughly enjoyed: Af- ter the feast .had been partaken, of . a short time was spent in social' inter- course before • the meeting was again called to, order. and IT. R. 0, Camer- on of l teknow addressed the meeting on the subject of the. Layman's.. For- ward Movement for Missions. •.• Mr, Cameron proved. himself master of his subject as he told, •of the needs of the world and of the. work the Laymen art; accomplishing. His address was car - nest and convincing' and was much ad- picejated by those who .heard him. Mr. Jas. Scott also addressed ' the gathering, briefly. During, the even- ing Mr. Austin C'ampbe'll gave a cou- r lenfsolos 'uh 1 hie U,'ti psal lca,sin tttan- nee. . A g. �ie.young; Peopl'e's Guild held. an 7 •• . i nteresting meeting on. Monday even- t frig when a Scottish program was pre- sented, Most of the numbers . • were selections from Scott. The 'first num- ber 'mess -paper, "Tiie Life of Sir . Walter Scott," by Miss, Margaret Mc- Lennan. Miss Jean Morris read one of his ' poems, and Miss Kate ;;coat sang. a solo. hiss 1 .Chidley gave a prayer on "The Lady of the Lake," and ' Miss Winnie. O'Neil read the pot m . Dr. Stewart - gave a very in- teresting history of the , "Scottish Clans," - The roll call was answered by. path one- giving. a quotation from Scott. - • WESLEY CHURCH.. ". • The weeks' series of services in On- tario street and Wesley churches were brought to a close on friday -evening by a united meeting in Wesley church, which was addressed by Rev. 0. W. Dewey of London. The meeting was wellattended ; the pastors of each church was present and the choir was made up of members of both church= es. Rev. J. E. Ford preached at both services on Sunday. ' The regular meeting cf the Epworth League was held on . Monklay evening find .the tbpie, " "Making the Best of Life," was very capably handled ' by Mr. A. T. Cooper. Mr. Cooper stated that "to make our lives of the great- est use we must seek by our everyday life to 4pread an 'Whence that will .be uplifting to those with whom we Baine in cont wt," Ile' further men- tioned that, "We should only cultivate 't.he highest ideals and loftiest thoughts of which we are Capable; not only in regard to spiritual things but in thot,e things which constitute daily environment." The addr: see was list- ened to with pleasure and profit and the League will be pleased to hear Mr, Cooper again in the near future. Next Monday the program will be of a missionary nature and will be td.ven in a veru unique manner. The parlor concert which was to have been held at the bonze. of Mrs. W. Doherty on Friday evening .. has been postponed. The Junior League hotel a bazaar on Tuesday afternoon. )The young people had been very busy for several weeks and had a 'goodly number of articles for sale, dolls, dolls' clothes and other fancy articles, and also home Inane candy. A ten eent; tea was ser- ved, the bovs and girls doing the serving. There was a good -turnout and the result was quite satisfactory to all +concerned. The proceeds, a nice routed little sum, go to missions. sitmargismatermatimonsta READYMADE I ORDERER. CLOTHING1 The Morrish Clothing 9 CLOTHING G 1 OUR X5.00 BOYS' SUITS It's astonishing how many parents colne'here with their boys to make Clothes Selections and say "Show me the Best Boys' Suit you can give • the at $5.'y. We appreciate the demand of Boys' suits at this figure and spare no pains to secure for our trade the best bpys' suits at five dollars ever bought. Suits of unusual merit. These suits are made • to our special order by the Jackson Manufac- turfing Co. who make nothing bntboy's' cloth- ing, Made doubly strong and of good looking, durable fabrics, Boys' Overcoats $3.50 to $10, Huron's Largest Clothiers "A Square Deal for Every Man" THE LOCAL MARKET. \%heat 3O0 to 83e. Oats ' 30e to 33e. Peas 72e to 75c. Barley 40e to 43e. I3utter 19c to 20c. Eggs 29c to 30c. Lina 'logs $0.00. Tux APPI':AL DISMISSED. '. It. May last the police magistrate dismissed a charge laid against Churchill S: Watkins for infraction of the law relating to the packing of apples, ho:'ding that Ausebrook Bros. were the proper persons to proceed against. On behalf of the Dominion Government an appeal was 'entered and heard by Judge Holt wild has dismissed the appeal but does not al- low costs. The Department' may yet proceed against the Ausebrooks. TWO NEPHEWS MARRIED. Mrs.. Manley; and Sergeant Welsh of town had two nephews mar - rind yesterday. One of then is l+'rederiek J. Welsh, son of their bro- ther John, a one-time resident of Goderich township, whose bride •was Miss Helena Pouget, both being res- idents of Detroit. The other nephew to 'be joined in h y •men5s bands' %s Ar- thur Welsh, eldest son of aur cit- izens' youngest brother, Mr. Alec. Welsh, who won the Winsome second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. d. II. Iiol- land. The News -Record joins in the good wishes. ' TAOS. COTTLis A DI:REn'TOR ' The local Horticultural dociety ivas well represented at the meetings of the Untarib }Iortieultural Association' held in Toronto last week by Major IIIcTaggart and Messrs. Thos. ' e' -.tie and George .Darid. The different :na- mes were most interesting and the exhibition herdrunder the ausidees of - the Association a delight. At :lite toncduding session the officers were elected and bonnie Mr. Cottle, who is a ,director for district No. 5. This is a fitting recognition of bis labors ,. on•behalfof']iortdculture in gcnetal. Locally he has 'aiwayi been one of the most active Workers. PECULIARITIES Olr 1911., • It • is only six theeks- to the • Nev; Year. The year 1'311 will. be peculiar because. it will open on a Sunday • aind neli . close: on a Sunday. It will also have itschief holidays either ..before or after a Sunday. New 'l'iar's Day will, of course, be celebrated on the Monday. , Dominion Day will fall en a• Saturday;. giving the benefit of Sim - day ass an additional holiday, and as Christmas will be celebrated • on a Monday, o lay, also the tvorkrrs will gest an extra day's holiday. So. that wide . Labor day and Thanks -giving Day all ailing on a Monday • it • looks like a good year for .the " railways with their: week -end eeursions: MARRIAGE • OF MISS :•,1 EERS. 'lite lady mentioned in the lotiowfng paragraph, taken front' aGrand Rap ids, nlieiin daily paper, is the adopt- ed daughter of Rev. Mr. 'Smythe, • a: former pastor of Ontario : • street church, and will be remembered by many Clinton people who will join in good.: wishes to Dr. Corey and ' his bride. • . "Renitence of a very charming nat- ure surrounds the engagement of I)r. P. I';. Corey and Miss Millie. Speers, a .trained.ntirse, whom he tact ire his profcss'.on." The 'article then goes on to describe a very artistic home which Dr. Corey, planned and built for the reception of lois bride: Miss Speers and Dr,"Corey will be married in a - short time • and, ooeupy "The Crow's Nest," as they: call their cosy, unique home in the suburbs of. Grand Rapids.: DEATII OF IRENE JOHNSTON. • There- passed away in Ilensall on Thursday last', Annie Irene, the five- year-old daughter and only surviving child of Mr. and Mrs.. W. Johnston, formerly of Clinton, " The little one had been ill only ,wince the previous Sunday and it. was not at fir'st thoughts that her sickness would prove any more serious than abad cold, but• bronchial pneumonia developed 'and sho only ;geed a few days. The re- mains were brought to Clinton for interment, and were accompanied by Mr. John Moore and .Miss Moore of Masai', uncle and aunt of, deceased, with t whom she had been living • since tering , and Eby the child's; mother. The funeral took place on Sunday • after neon front the residence of Mr, and Mrs, Itobt. Sweet, to Clinton ceme- tery. The services were conducted by Rev, Dr. Stewart. There were pres- ent from ont of town at the funeral Mr. and Mrs. Simon Sweet, Miss S weet and Alm. Egan of thmeeter, and. Mr. and Miss Moore of llensall. Tim floral offerings were litany and beautiful, . eonnisii ng of wreaths front Mrs. Raker of 'Ibsen and from sev- eral little playmates, also a lovely ea - la lily from another TTensall - friend ; baguets from Sir. and Mrs. King, Goderich ; Misses Hate and Ray Neil - ens ; Helen and Kenneth Tt.oberton Agnes and Margaret Walker and She and ',grs..1. Johnston, Clinton, and Miss Myrtle Sweet' Exeter, and a' cradle of flowers from Miss Carrie Shipley, Mitten). The pallbearers *ere thrtp cousins : '4t'iiile, t'.c'orge and Jatttes Walker, reed and Charlie Thornpsen and Earl Mr. Moore 'wishes to thank ,all the. friends who so kindly gave their help and sympathy :luring their sorrow and bereavement. BAPTIST CFI['RCII. Rev. Mr. Collins, of 011 Springs will occupy the pulpit morning and even- ing on Sunday next and the. following Sunday. As Mr. Collins is open to a call to the pastorate hese,. it is de- sirable t ole that •the congregation should hear hien on these occasions. A FAREWELL DANCE. The PastimeClub b gavealittle dance in their rooms last. night as a farewell to 'Mr. J. E. Murphy, who has been a popular' member ef the club during bis residence in •town, and who leaves next week fir Vancouver, B. C. Besides the usual nuzrtber who at- tend these functions :there were some guests present from Seaforth and- I31y,th and a very pleasant evening was spent by the young people. A YOUTHFUL FIRI:-FIGFITER, An interesting picture has been on exhibition in Artist Fink's window the, past week. It is that of k ire - Chief Downs, in al? the glory of Itis -uniform, aid his • youthful son and heir, Master Kenneth, wito, also in uniform, • has charge of the hose reel,. The little man has evidently been `re- ceiving sozne, -instructions; in fire lighting and if the Underwriter's Itt- spector"could but nee the earnest ex- pression on that young face the "in-: surance rates for ;this .town would stand a fair chance of taking a idea d - ed drop. Clinton would event to • be .in future safe from the fire fiend with the excellent new waterworks. system and a fare brigade trained from its iiifaneyr. "• TITI; IIOC`ICT'>YI57.S RE-ORC ANI -%E . ' :1. well attended mating was . held in the Pastime ronriis fan i+'tilday ev- ening last; Mr. W, Johnson presiding, when it was derided to re-crganize tate hockey, club and place a • team - in the Junior or. Intt rmecliate 0, II, A. series or both. Art•ang;emeents were also made for a four -team - local league. to be composed of the C:C:.I„ Bankers, Jaxons and the 13iatio and Clrg;aia builders. :tlr,• Ilailcs, •inanagcr .of, the rink, well put tip a cup far this competition and will .also finance the local O.H.A. teams, The colors will ,be blue and white :which ' will show up well in the new sweaters the boys intend purchasing, The of- fivers areas . follows : Town League, - President, J. In.'"Treleaven.; "'Treleaven Vice. and Manager, C.•I'.. .Dowding ; Secretary, J. W. Kerr ;.. C'ominittee}, - C" ' Copp, 'Ray. East, A. • Clarkson and Ray Rurnball. •• 0. H. A.. Ylanagerr, - J. 1)o- hert•y ; • Secretary, 1).. McClure ; Com- mittee, R, - Clarkson, R. Remind! l and 13. -McIntyre. . 1I.T�.1IN" ' I GBI F 1�s; . I ., O I 1 TI':TZI . An adj•ourned 1'rc•sbytrely meeting was held in Wiliis•clturch on Tuesday, there being a morning and an „after, .rmon after- .no<n Session. The Meeting, which was a I rrpree•n(ed' by. the ministers of the I'rrsnytery and also • by:'aide to , laymen, n, was a confirc.ncc on Evangel- ism in anticipation of and itt pre- paration . for the Evangelistic, . C'ani pai-gn which tni11 be carried .on in the• Presbyterian churches' during the early weeks of January. - The discue,- .Sion of this . subject - was ably led by Rev, A. E. llitehrll of Knox "church, Ilamilton; w•lixise• address brought out much useful and helpful discus- sion. Another subject which came up for. discussion was that of church trier'. It was introctetced by Rev. Mr. Fletcher of Thames Road church, Rev. Mr. Larkin, Seaforth, and Mr, Lang of l:xrtter. There was a lengthy canft'r- ence on the subject, the .members ' of the Presbytery. ;being to a ;man in favor.of union, The Presbytery. adjourned at five o'clock to meet in (Wench- in "the evening; where the induction m took place of Rev. Geo. Ross' into . the pastorate of Knox church... : ST. PAUL'S CHURCH. A meeting of St. Pion's. Congrega- tion was .held on Tuesday evening at which Itev. C. R. CGttnne tendered his resignation an follows'":-. - Charch wardens of St. Paul's church; C4entlemen,n-i•Iaving accepted the of- fer of the Rectory of .Christ Church, London, made to me by Itis Lord- ship the. Jiishop of Huron, 1 beg leave - herewith to tender my resigna- tion of St: Paul's church, Clinton. May I ask you to accept for yoursel- ves and to convey to all the ne.n- bees of St. Paul's congregation my 'most sincere thanks for the uniform kindness and consideration which I have received since taking charge of the parish in •1901. Alehough in one sense I am responsible for the - set:- eran•ce of the tic's that have for more titan pini years bound us yet I beg to assure' you that it is not with- out a profound feeling of regret that 1 shall leave St. Paul's, Munch and the town of; Clinton. I am gentle- men, Yours Faithfully, -(. R, (,unne. It was moved by 31r. John Bartley, seconded by Mr. W. ,laekson and carried unanimously, "That this Con- gregation accept the resignation of Rev. C. R. Guerin and that we also desire to place on record our high appreciation of his services, while in e:harge of the parish for the past. ten years and pray that the blessing of Clod may aeeompany him and his family into the new fitict of labor in- to Which he and they are about to enter." • A committee consisting of lTcssrs. W. •Jackson, Ilansford, C. E. Dowding and J. Hartley was ap- pointed to eviller with the Bishop- o in the ai)pointing of a successor to Rev. C. R. (lainne. A DISLOC t.'I'I'.D SHOULDER. Mr. John Lanxton of the Huron Road met with an accident yesterday which will lay hint up for some time. He was driving out of town whim a dog frightened his horse and its jump bumped one end of the .neat down, throlwing Mr. Lanxton to• the ground, the result of which was that his left arta was dislocated at the sholaider and he• was otherwise considerably bruised. '•The surgeon had to be called in to fix him up and he is new getting along nicely, A TOAST TO "DAD." • A fortnight ago a Clinton citizen,. one of the most genial and best 111<- 1d among his fellow -howlers, celebrat- ed a birthday. This is an annual event which is never allowed to pass unnoticed by this gentleman's friends, always who take � tit ays to a some means of re- minding him of the passing years, and on this occasion his daughter, a 'bright and gifted girl, •nowin the west, took advantage of the -event to send to her respected parent the fol- lowing -original lines, which we take the liberty•of reproducing How does it feel to be getting old, And bald and gray and fat ? Yet, r , I scnl you a thousand • kisses to- day, . - Now, what do you think of that ? • And: each one comes a message of love, Mere'•s a good wish on every page. It''s sad to he old -hut go out and howl, And forget about your age. You're creeping.up in years, old Dad, But yet at your birthday time, I''?1 drink' a toast in the - sparkling st'u fT, To dad-when.lie's ninety and nine. 'Vendee- got- til the stage where it • mighty gond, To stay by the fire -in the douse. Yet- don't 'get discouraged, old Fatla- • .ermine, - You've still got - ire, and your• spouse.: VISIT OF MRS. IIYSLOP. • Mrs. lIyslop, Dominion" Organizer for: the WI'.C.'I I',; was in town yester- day and addressed two meetings. •- parlor meeting was held in the after- noon at the home of Miss Washington, when the Members of the Ideal branch and a few .friends listened while th; Orgenieer told"of the general work. In the evening Mrs. Hyslop addressed a public meeting in Willis church; Dr. Stewart presiding,. Mrs. lIyslop took for the subject of - her talk, "The. World's ' Temperance Convent,ion," which was held in Glasgow, Scotland; in June last, She gave interesting lit- tle sketches of happenirmgs on the wvav Over U r andUfI n an' events which rich trans- pired- during her stay in the old land. inhere :vire at =thin nonvention 'deleg- ates front forty-four different - conn- tries.. the woman .were well rtci',ved in Scotland. e "The city fathers gee? els a great banquet.,''said Mrs. • Itys- lop "and peartically gave -us the free- dom of the city,. to do a5 w, pleasil.t.•, The women were also asked, as is tlic u sual custom where such a convention IS held, to occupy the p«Ipits. ` "And we. - Canadians," said the _ speaker;; "were in great demand. • We t ouldn't fill all the engagements. ' Canada es ,very,much in the,.ptt lie eye in -Scot- land, as in all the old countries; and they wanted to•hear • aboue Canada." The speaker 'referred to the privileges enjei•ed .in Canada. "You should sbe thankful for the beat Option .bylaw," said she, "nothing has ever spade the liquor .party'sit up and take notice' as local option bas done. She ari» oun- -ced the motto of the •W.('.T.U, as, "Total absttntanee for tit,' individual and prohibition for the country," and w hile rejoicing iu the progress which has been made; ' she urged upon her hearers the need of continued, effort. "Canada is a, temperate :country," de- elared the speaker, Plaut evenin Can- ada. there is plenty of work , to, be. doer,,, .: . Mrs. Ilyslop has a strong Scotch accent which was . the cause of a little fun and Dr, Stewart, though net • so lately come fro:n tate old. land, dem- onstrated that ' he had not forgotten his mother tongue.. Rev. Mr. Ford spoke a few minutes, as did llev. hlr. Greene, who moved a vote orthanks to Mrs. Ilyslop. The gathering •was also ,favored by -a duet by hisses Greene and Reed, and asa- lo by Miss - Kate Scott, both of which were much appreeiated. • HAPPENINGS IR SOCIETY. -The A. and C. Club meet tonight at Mrs. W. C. Brown's. Miss Grace ('tuff gave a' pleasant party on Friday evening. The T. C. Club met at tate home of Mrs. II: I3artlil'f on Tuesday evening. The Sewing Club met at the home of Miss Jennie Robertson int Monday evening. Mrs. II. 13. Combe entertained a number of ladle& to an afternoon tea on TItursday last. . Baitield ('c ngr•atulatiotts to Mr, and 'firs. Waiter Wallis at whose Intuit a young son arrived on .Sunday last. Messrs. John Lindsay and Charles Falconer arrived home ern Saturday last after s,peiding the summer in the west. :Alis. (Dr.) Wright it tumid on Pri- day last to 'Toronto after sinitding -a- bout a fortnight at the parental bode here. New Advertisements., Furniture•• --W. Walker -5 Boys Suits $5--Morrish--1 County Council --W. Lane -5 For Sale -John Ransford-a Rook for (m s -C o er, s -h You'll GiVe Gifts Irwjn's-f Warm Feet -Fred. Jackson -1r Stylish Furs -Couch & Co. -4 Rooms to Rent -Mrs. Juncr-5 Our Specials Now-liarlarrd`s-2 Prepared for You --A. J. Grigg --5 Shoe I3argainn-I'lumstee1 Bros. -t+• Rubber Weather -8. C. 1tathweli-1 Xmas Thoughts -W. S. R. 'Holmen -.•a The Best Selection -W, R. ('ounter-Z Domestic Wanted -Mrs. McTaggart :c". Tenders. Wanted -I). L. Macpherson -5s To Spray Will Pay and Weft" D. Cantelon, the Apple King.. 11Ir. D. Cantelon about wound up tit- .reason's apple operations last - 'week,. . but took a couple of days off to visit. -the: exhibit•io•n held in Taranto ander theauspices a srcesof.1 tit e Oniau tit cu o Ifo t len total Society. Ile says the show was• a remarkable title in every • 'respect, though to the appy, end' of it he pairi; special. attention... -.• In apples he says the best .dispisyes weed made by the counties -of • North» - timberland, 'Ontario, Prince Edward. . and Norfolk, The •Northumberland ere hibit- was particularly: ••fine - and - wandpun based by the Government to - b sent to ar,:•exhibition to be .held th , Old Country. shortly, : The Noel:hutn-- berlandcounty council, by the way. contributed ` $300 tow,ards the expense•, incurred in getting the exhibit toady.", -. \Tr, ('antclott is mote than ever int - pressed with the. value of spraying and- in tenon . will join with The News- - Record in talking it up whenever are opportunity .pres.nts itself. He says among other things that sprayed fruit being hetilthy ,was very: .tittle affected by- \vindst(:i•tus . tvlzids on tite other hand, there was a Ions ar:• unsprayed fruit by falling off!- of pr,7e:• • bably twenty-five peeeent.• Further-: more, sprayed- orchards meld :rant G€ to 75 percent, of No. 1 fruit. - And to ernphas:ze his remarks Mr. Caritelorz . . added that th.t Ape Shippers' social ion .has decided in future.to,btzy. only from,sprayrd orchards. East season at the close of `'the sea- son it was estimated that there *ern" : 200,000 barrels of apples in cold star- age, but at the present time there aro' • not• more than 00,000. • The storage: - t points are Toronto, Brighton, Trerc- : ton, Ottawa and Colborne•, the largest. quantity being at the last nentiontre"". - place, The export yuan'&et hat not been err - . a paying basis, but owing 'to the gen- eral shortage throughout the Dontine ion there has been an. act ive market° and prices have ruled high. The grow- er has received on time average arts: • dollar and seventy-five d(:nis "per bar rel. -Bagfielcl Mr. and ,frs. If. Little accompanire an me, and Mrs. - -Brownlee--of See - forth" spent Saturday at Goderich. • Miss Lue11ri Sterling is spending •ra.. few •weeks at Seaforth, Mr.. Jelin Toms, who has Sven' sailing on the lakes tits • past season returned • borne Tuesday evening. Mr. David Leetch •Jr. ef Swift - (orient, Sask., is home o to spend tIa r winter"fri the village: llet. lir. Watt of Toronto occupied' time pulpit of St.. Andrew's churete co Sunday last. Mr, and Mrs: George Brownlee of Seaforth speht the past week the. guest of his daughter, Mrs. II. Little- . ,Miss Monteith ' returned to the vil- lage after spending the past- mouth.. at Stratford, 'A itte'eting of the Royal Ann • will be held lin Friday evening ef this week. Mrs. J. W. Tippett was in Clinton - on 'I'ueselrty t i icing her •daughter„ Miss Alice ''Tippet t, who is attendings, dile Business ('allege in that town. The. remains of Mr. Williatn Shatrpe an old and intrrh respected rerident of the Babylon Line„ Stanley, were, • laid at rest in the I3ayi;eld remoter? nri Monday afternoon. I.:O:I.. No. 2.4 will meet on Ate second Monday in'I)reena'lror insteat of the first so that there may be no C`t,rrllict of dates with- the fotvx' supper to be held Dee. Eula under ttz<i- auspices of the Methodist •elaureli tette Verus and winch a number of extern-•. berst of the lodge will wish to attested Are you a News -Record subscribe 7'