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The Clinton News-Record, 1910-12-01, Page 11 No 1657, -31st Yor Clinton New*;Record. CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 'at, 1910 OUR NEW STORY BEGINS THIS WEEK. It's a Good One. Don't Miss the Opening Chap!er, 1 'Our 91p1aq vro.a� • Is larger than ever in order to 3 keep pace with increasing trade. See our window disOay for sig. gestions. Also our brass goods and newest patterns in Limoges China, . Engraving done- free. Store open evenings, • W. X. ,iretivelor ••• Clinton . I 'E) ROYAL BANK of CANADA INCORPORATED .1869. Capital Paid Up - - $6,2oo,000. Reserve and Undivided Profits - $6,Voo,000. Total Assets - - $95,00cti000 HEAD OFFICE, MONTREAL. • 175 Branches and Correspondents throughout the World. Interest allowed on Saving accounts. Cburteous treat- • ment accorded to all customers. R. E. MANNING, Manager - Clinton Branch. 1 The MOLSONS BANK I 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 BUSINESS. TRANSACTED. • SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT AT ALL BRANOEES. • Interest allowed at Highest Current. Rate. Clinton Branch - C. E. Dowding, Manager READYMADE CLOTHING ORDERED The Morrish Clothing Co • CLOTHING • ONT. ST.' CHURCH. The neseloaary meeting ot the Lea- gue on Monday eveuiag was to have beerj addressed' by Rev. ger. Stewart, but, unfortunately, he had to be awee. The pastor, however, gave the young people a very instructive talk on the progress of missionary work and Mies Florence • Cuning,hame tacit - ed one of Drummond's inimitable hab- itant peems, which was much enjoy- ed. A NOVEMBER WEDDING-, The home of Mr, and Mrs. Joslah Rand g was the scene of a happy gath- ering on Thursday evening last when about twenty-five guests assembled. to witness the marriage of the youngtat daughter ,of the host and hostess, Miss •Mosalene, to Mr, Albert Furniss. The beide, who was given away by her father, looked charming in a. dainty gown of white Persian lawn and carried white eines. kiss Lillie May Rands, sister ot the bride was bridesmaid and Mr. Chas. Oliver, cousin of the bride, was the groomsman. The ceremony was per- formed by Rev, T. Wesley Cosens. ,After the aewly-wedded pair bad re- ceived the congratulations of their friends all eat down to a dainty wedding feast. The gifts for the bride were many, handsome and well select, Mr, and Mrs. Furnise will reeide, on Huron street and The News -Record joins with their many friends M wishing them many happy years to- t her. ST. PAUL'S •BAZAAR. • . lele militia bazaar, held under the auspices? of the Ladies' Guild of St. Paul's church in the town hall on Thursday afternoon last, was, as it is always is, a huge success, The after- noon was fine and there was a good turnout., consequently trade was brisk. The hall was . very nicely decorated and the booths looked most attrac- tive. The Fancywork and Apron booth was in charge of Mrs. Dewding, Mrs. ' Combe, Miss Doan and Miss Hine, and contained many useful and beautiful articles. The lyiagie Belem Powder people had sent a, booth and a. supply of their wares which was in charge of. Mrs, J. C. Armour arid Mies Mary Hie. , Mrs. C. 11. Pugh had charge of the Fish Peed, which was a very popular 'corner, The Vegetable booth Was Presided over by. Mrs. Bales er anti Miss Thompson and the horns - made cooking, . one of the moat -fre- quented departments', was le, chaege of Mrs. Dunford and Mrs. McLean. The Young Lathes' 'Guild also had a booth where fancy articles and homemade andy were for sale, with Miss Gunne and Miss Bentley in charge. The ittle girls hada booth Wheie dolls, dolls' clothing, hats and other -fancy articles . were exeibitede Miss Bewd- en presided over this, aided by several of the little. girls. Tea was served all afternoon on the European .plan, when enany took advantage of 'the opportiiiiity of having • a ' nice cup of tea or coffee. The tea, and coffee was made under the supervision of Mrs. 0: 0..Rance and, many were • the bomplitnette heard as to the ex- cellent quality. Mr. W. . T; O'Neil very kindly donated the ethree used. &t Six o'clock ' a, 'tweetsselve-cent hot supper was served, The supper • wee •aburidant, well cooked and well sewed and many, business peeple dote Ped in there; for thek evening meal. • 'Thu ladies: of St.. Paul's always do flange in the mese up-to-date mariner ' and this was no exception. In the ev- ening a threesact play, "Miss Peen- • less & Co.,'.' was given . by the. young ladies, The . play Was highly amese- ing and many remained to see it, The plot . of the play was some, thing like this. A number of, joung men went on a fishing tri, v, hen several of their eirl 'Mende decleatete go .camping and they happened, jest happened, of course to jeitch their camp quite -near that,of the young men. Thing's Were becoming some- what •dull in the camp of the ladies when along earn a couple of gipsyes the "silent eigters," Miss "Alias" rid -Miss "Alibi," who throsigh un- ble ' to speak could hear and they ere bribed by one after another of he gills to earry messages to the (meg men in the other camp. *It urned out that the gipsyes were • a duple of the young men in diggidee. The young ladies tcrok the parts ell, some of them quite cleverly, and hey kept the audience amused, The este was as follows : Miss Margaret Hensley, an heiress, liss Ila Bawden, Miss Eupnemia • Addisonher chap - eon, Mise Mary McIntyre.,. . Ilifise Sarah Jame Lovejoy, :rain the • Lost' Nation, Miss Gladys Herman. Katie &Conner, Miss Hensley's eers vent, Miss Mabel Chef. ' Misses Barbara Livingstone, Bettie Cement. and Marlon Reynolds, Miss Hensley's gueats, Miss, Fannie Wal- ton, Miss Altie Stonier' and Miss 11414u%. t Lizzie," the •ghost, Miee Belle Draper. Mies Alias and Miss Alibi, the "Silent Sisters," supposed to be • Ijlteading, Mies Susie telomari and aek Eggleston and Janes. Miss May Braley. The prooeeds of the bazaar were as follows : Fancy work booth $74.- liplo20, home-made eooking booth $10.14 agie baking powder booth and fish ad $19.04, doll booth $7.25, veget- able booth $9.55, young ladies booth $26.20, lunch, supper and rash done - ons $78.15, admissions to evening tertaitunent $40.90, total $255.10. S UT a a It's astonishing how many parents -come hereIw with their boys to make Clothes Selections and say "Show me the Best Boys' Suit you can give t me at $5.” We appreciate the demand of l3oys' suits at this figure and spare no pains to secure for our trade the best boys' suits at five dollars ever bought. 14 Suits of unusual merit. These suit $ are made. • to our special order by the Jackson Manufac, turing Co. who make nothing but boys' cloth- • ing. Made doubly strong.and of good looking, durable fabrics. Boys' Overcoats $11.91 to $10, 3. • THE MON151.1 CLOTHING' Huron's Largest Clothiers "A Square Deal for Every Alan". A. COMING EVENT. A corning event in which the piens • elpels will be two well! -known and popular young citizens will take place shortly after the New Year. A ept- • tage on Mary street is being put ins to readiness for them. ABOUT RENEWALS. • Subscribers of The News -Record who club through this office with oth- er papers are requested to make their renewals as early as possible. , At the end of the year there is such a rush of renewals in the big offices that mixups aiid confusion is caused and it sometimes takes considerable time to get the tangle straightened, The News -Record is pleased to attend to those renewals but it would be non) of •a pleasure if our readers would make an effort to attend to the matter' early, WOMAN'S INSTITUTE, The Woman's Institute niet at tho home of Mrs. Bradshaw .on Thurs- day afternoon last.- Mrs. Frank Hall, in the absence of Mrs. Dement, ex- hibited samples of ''Inexpeneive Christmas Gifts," with directions for making.. The hostess, in •, a vary graceful manner, demonstrated the making of homemade candy' which the members sampled and pronounc- ed good. Mrs, W. Brown had brought by request samples of her very artistic steneil work, on card- board and on 1inen, which was much edmired. ' A pleasant feature was the. presen- tation by • the Members of a pretty cream and .sugar • to Mrs, Reef - man, the . secretary, who was pres- ent for the last time before leaving town, Mrs. Geo.- Barge was appoint- ed to fill the office of secretary • for the remainder of the year. . Daintily . served afternoon tea brought• to a close one of the pleasantest meetings of the seethe.' The December meeting has been witb- drawn. .. • • THE C. C. I..- COMMENCEMENT. • On Friday evening last the Colle- giate Institute held theirannual Conmiencemene exercises in the town hall, when twit of the C. I. stud- ents, their parents and a large num ber of their friends assembled to wit - nese the *distribution of the aiplomas and prizes to the fortunate winners, This part of the program was presid- ed aver by Rev. C. R. Gurnee chair- man of the b..e. I. board. In • his opening eteriarks efr. Gunne referred to the pleasure 'it gave him,. tie •be present and of ehe interest he had always taken in the C. I, and to the fact that this was, in all probability, the last time he would have the priv- ilege or presiding at a 0, T. Com- mencement, at) least as chairman •el the board. He spoke of the difficulty that is being experienced inseouring teachers for the different departments of Collegiate • Institutes • and urged upon the ratepayers the advisability of maintaining, even at a much in- creased outlay; the high 'standard of the scliool. He spoke of the splendid record. made by the Collegiate •thee year, 'when one of its students, Doug- las' iL. Stewart, headed the list in the Univetsity. ' Seholarship E,xaartieWin-, ning the Prince of \rales and Fine Edward Blake Scholarships. The first Carter Scholarship for Huron was also won by this student and the third ' by another Clinton student, Dean Courtice. The diplomas and prizes were then distributed by Mr, Gunne, assieted by 'Principal Treleav- en. The majority of the fortunate one were present to 'personally re- ceive their prizes.- Tho seniorathlet- ic championship 'wasWen .by Law - romp Greig, the prize being a hand- some silver cup. The '• junior • cham- pionship was woe. by Fred. Rurnball, Who received a medal., The Field Day athletio prizes were C. 0, I, pins, made especially • for the owe, skin, Au Mr. Gene handed to each his or her • prize or diplome, he assured the students that, though he would not be so intimately connect- ed with the school another year, he would read with interest the results of the C.C.I. ex -ads, and would try to recall the face and personality of each successful student, Mr, Gunn has always taken a keen interest in tho Collegiate and his removeal from town will be a distinct loss to the board. The second part of the program was an illustrated lecture by Sir Freder- ic Villiers, war correepondent, arltist and author. The lecturo was of Orli- ing interest, descriptive as it Was, of all the important, wars for the past thirty years and illustrated by striking lantern viesva, some photo- graphs , and sotne being sketches made by the speaker amid the smokeand clamor of actual warfare. Mr, V11 - fors has had a most unique experience. He has shared the hardships of the soldier in action and he has -.looked upon. war with the eye of an artist and a writer, thereby gaining many impression which would have been overlooked by an ordinary matt. In addition to his .sketches and vivid word pictures of war in many lands, Mr. Villiers) gave several remineseen- ces of his late Majesty, Edward the Peacemaker, \Well were gained while visiting the hunting lodge of the thee Prince of Wales in Scotland. The lecture was much appreciated and the C. I. is to bo heartily congrat- ulated upon the succeos of the Com- memeement exercises of 1210. The . Clinton orchistra furnished the mule at the beginning of the exer- cuttes. e THE HOME.PAP,ER" THE LOCAL MARKET, • Wheat 80c to 83e. • Oats 30c to 3ac. Peas 72e to 75e., Earley 40c to 43c. Butter 19e to 20e. Eggs 29c to 30e. • Live Hogs $0,60. BAPTIST CHURCH. P.ev. Mr. Callas from 011 Speings, who preached with such acceptance fast Sunday in the Baptist church, will occupy the pulpit again on Sun- day next both morning and evening. The Ladies' Aid will bold a tea at the home of Mrs. Thomas Watts, Wil- liam street, on Friday evenime front six to eight o'clock. All are cord- elly ievited. A BIRTHDAY PARTY. • Litt:la Miss IVIarga.ret Cree, daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Lock Cree, pass- ed her sixth birthday on Saturday. lase and in order to _help her to properly celebeate the occasion she invited ie a 'dozen of her little frienda, It is scarcely necessary to add that tee girlies had a merry time and that they would like to have Margaret's birthday come often- er. A STARTLING REPORT. e. Our citizens were, indeed, ;Are shocked on Friday evening last' w the report went out Ifiat ,Mrs. Rattenbure was dead. The rep happily, was not true, but was cal by the serious illness of the Iady had fallen, into, a state of unconselo ness from whicT it took some t to arouse her: Mrs. Rattenbure not been feeling well all day, hav overtaxed her strength at the cini bazaar the day before, and to al a severe headache she had taken headache powder which affected heart. The lady hes almost who recovered and her many friends h • that she will soon be quite her again. ° atly hen ji s°0i or, vho us- ime had ing rch lay a her Ily ope sen• DIED AT LETHBRIDGE. The many Clinton friends of •Mr. and Mrs. John Trowhill, who lett "s. here some months ago for the west, !r1-• will be sorry to hear of the death 90- of their oldest child which took place ho at Lethbridge on Nov. 111th: . The f° Herald of that town had the follow- ing : "Wallace Stanley Trowhill, the ar- two-year-old son of Mn. and Wits 'as John Trowhill, 1220 Fifth 'avenue is southe died on Saturday night, •after'. a twelve day's' illness, The :funeral.' '•e:'; took place this :afternoon under the .direction or R. '0. Addison, •to • the pubiic'eeinetery, Rev. A. ;J. Prosser • of the First Baptist Church conduct- ing. the service." ONTARIO STREET CHURCH. • Last week the W.M.S. of Ontario Street :Methodist Church sent a val- ESLEY CHURCH: THE. HOLINESS MOVEMENT. The Holiness Movement people will give up their quarter e in the Royal Bank block at the end of this month and return to their former rooms in the Elliott block. They meet on Thesday 'evenings at 7.45 and en Sun day at 7 o'clock. LITTLE LOCALS. It is said that a "Ten Cent Store" will be opened out in the Elliott block shortly. • R. Fitzsimons & Son will make an exhibit at the big Fat Stock Show at Guelph next week. Good Moraine ! . The News -Record will be bleased if you well recom- mend it to your friends. A QUIET WEDDING. On Wednesday the mare:age occurred at Ontario street parsonage of Miss Jean B. L. Campbell of London to • Mr. Ernest Rowceiffe of Tuckersmith. .The ceremony was performed by Rev. T. Wesley Cosens. After a brief hon- eymoon visit in Louden Mr, and Mrs. Roweliffeintend returning to the vi deity of Clinton to reside. Their many friends extend congratulations and geed wiehes, WILLIS CHURCH. The .Guild on Monday evening was in charge of the Missionary commit- tee, the chief •feature being an • ad- dress by Mr..Jolin Hartley who gave an interesting leek on general. nee - don work. Miss Akam rendere4 a solo, •On Sunday the Guild will • hold their regular monthly' devotional meeting After the • evening service. Miss Agnes Chidley will give a paper on the topic. Rev. Mr. MeLaran of Toronto, son of Prof. McLaren of Knox- College, -occupied the pulpit morning and • ev- ening on Sunday, preaching excellent, serinone. . The monthly neesioeary meeting connection with - the League on .M day evening took the form of a test, prizes being given to those w could loCate the fields of labor • of number of 'missionaries indica Misses L. Reed -and Brovirt c tied eft the Am res..• The meeting w in charge of Miss Ruby Irwin, It the purpose of the committee -to ganize a mistslon study .class to-rne before the regulart League seselore Rev. W. IL Taylor of Veen' .w occupy the pulpit on Sunday . IleX While .Mr, Feed preachee anniversary sermons at Varna: Aid intend holding their annual bazaar in the S.. ee. tom'. on Tuesday afternoon: Aprons., fancy homemade cooking lac:, will be for sale aaleefternon °eel a t wen- uable, bale of quilte and clothing ty-five-cent supper will be served. at 91* O'CIOCr.i: • • A new Doherty piano hagSbeeti iur- cliaed for the Sunday school and will he Installed within a fortnight. The Lathes' Aid meet • this after- noon in the S.S. room; Miss Sara Turner is hostess.r• IcTuesday ladies packed the Christmas hale for the- Deaconess • Home •Sn Montreal; • BANQUET. • . . • Ann" was the puttee's. theme at the tho Deaconess' ?mile, Toronto. , The •, Young Ledies. • of Mrs,. Courtil • ce's class are very busy . preparing•, a similar dentin, which they • purpose .sending. to etoritreel: . The . pastor will preach at :bailees - vices ncxe Sunday. In the evening a special evangelistic. service 'will , he held. A fifteen minute k'ng 'Service will be held coinmencing. at -a. euarter te seven. • • Lessons from the M :of "Holy • The Young We's) Bibles Class • of Wednesday evening electing.. , • Ontario street chinch teeleree a ban-. • • FOR WATER COMMISSIONERS. quet to the young men's .classes of the different elenominatioris: in • town on Tuesday evening. • .• Each of the other churches' was well rePreseetrld, about ninety guests being present, and a most enjoyable eventing was opent. After all had partaken ,of the dainties of the feast, which Were served with deftness . and • skill by a few •young ladies, sisters and friends • of -the young men, an interesting toast list was introduced. Mr. C. Hawke • .Was toasternaSter and filled the , position with graee. and dignity, The follow- ing toasts were proposed :• "The Or- ganized Bible Class," proposed 'by Mr. Hawke,responded to in the' ab- sence of Rev. Dr: Stewart by Mr. R. t. Manning. "The Bible Class as. an Intellectual Force" was proposed by Mr. IL Pickett and in, the absence of Rev. Mr. (Immo was responded to by Dr. Thompson. "The Bible Class and,Citizenship" was proposed- by Dr. Thompson and responded to by Rev. J. E. Ford. "The Bible Class Mem- ber in Chureh proposed . by Mr% Bert Irwin, responded to by Mr, John Hartley. "The Bible Claes an Evangelistic Force," proposed by Mr, Frank Trident responded to by Rev. T, W. Cosees. During the even - ng Mr.' Fowler and Mr. Will. Hare and favored the company with solos. Some cf the speakers, inspired by the lenge number of young men pres- ent, expressed the opinion that it should not be difficult to have a sue - mita Y.M.C.A, in Clinton, and that he need of such an institution was ecomieg more and ranee patent. At the conclusion of the toast list fr. R. A. Irwin, in behalf • of the uests, moved e vote of thanks to he host g which was most enthusias- ically responded to. The At Heine as an unqualified success in every ay and Was mueli enjoyed. Much redft is due the members ef the lass and also their teacher, 'Miss 400 Stevens, to whose indefaeigueable Vohs was due not only much of the uccess of the banquet but also the continued and growing interest in the laso. 1 t b tA w w 0 0 •A bylaw has been prepared by Clerk Macphereon, for submission to the town council at its next meeting which provides for the election of ,two Water Commissioners who, with. the Mayor by virtue of his office, will constitute the beard. The election is to take place at the game time as the municipal eleetions. .The candidate .who receives the highest number of votes will hold offiee .for . 1911 and 1912, the second highestfOr one year only. In case of an election by acclamation the Commissioner having the largest . assessmentmay continue in office foe two years ; the same rule applies. if both ehould receive an equal. number of votes, • "ANGIE" MeLEOD CHAIRED. On Thursday -evening last Mr. An- gus McLeod entertained a few of •Ws friends -We say few for the reason that only' about thirty were present, about the party capacity of the host's cottage home, whereas "Angie" can count his friends by the ' peen. • It was an evening of thorough enjoyment for after cards had been indulged in for a couple of hours supper wa.e Eger- ved and it consisted of the season's delicacies better prepared than sone might expect in bacheloe.quarters. Then followed speech, swig and more games until the wee 'ours when the company dispersed. This reference to the evening would not be complete were 'The News- Reeord net to add that during the course of it Major .MoTaggart voiced the feeling of the company in appro.- elation of their host's many good qualities which was supplemented by the prdsentation on behalf of the e.oiripany and by Mr. John Ford , of Goderich township of a very hand- . some easy chair, Mr. McLeod was sotaken by stir- prhv that l'you could have knocked him oven with a 'feather" and‘ there came a lump in his throat that pre eked speech other than to :ay "Thank you, gentlemen" with which The Katkring was brought to a he (lopped into the cosy chair wseh Jose by the singing of "Auld Lang I we all hope lie may enjoy for dany yne " year to C01710. • New Advertisements., Flour -L. Suitt -el: Co. -3 Ba,zaar-Weeley Church -5 Eyesight -S. L. Taube -2 Our Special s-learlands-2 Xreies elbopping.--Tozer'S-3 Kid Glove Logs Wanted -Doherty Co. -5 Strayed Steer-Johe Smith -5 Auction Sale -Geo. }Tolland -5 A Xmas Cake -W. 11. Agnew -5 Private Sale -E. Holtzhauer-5 Do It. Now -W, S. R. Holmes -2'. The Best Yet -W. R. Counter -3 Overcoate-G. W. targe & See Our Display -W, Hellyar-r Miilhiery* Price -Couch & Co. --4 • A Good Citizen :-""eele.qcel •Mr, H. Wiltse Mr. Harrison Wiltse rendered win- ded service for years as a, inewiber • of the town council, All good citizen appreciate • thin. fact, And as men of bis calibre will lae- • needed in next year's council, They will be glad. to see him the. • board again. • A LECTURE. • A lecture on 'Uganda, illustrated b3r lantern views, will be given in St. Paul's schoo? Toole on Monday even- ings -by Rev. T. B. Howard, rector Or Forest. No admission fee•will be 'charged but a Collection for theSun,a day school will be. taken at the door.. Lecture begins at 8.&cloak, • LOST MOTHER AND BROTHER. Mrs. W. J. • Nedigar received • Worse yesterday .of the -death of her bro- ther; Mr. . John • Waugh of wood,Coiling- . who died m the hospital at Owen Sieund. A month. ago their • mother paned. away at his home in, Collingwood and While accompanying, the remains, to Lion's, H'ead for inter- ment Mr. Waugh was stricken by ill- nesu at Owen Sound and taken to the• hospital which he did not leave alive. Mr. Nedigar has also been sorely' afflicted. lie lost his father • last spying and hie sister is in- a precarie • ous state at her Norrie in Hamilton. feeni infanelle .paralysis. . A PRETT1- WEDDING. • A very pretty wedding took place - yesterday afternoon at ehe hoine of • Mr. R. • 4. Bell; Prineess street, vvlien 'eis brother, Mr. George Bell of. Goderich, was united in marriage to Miss Emily Maedougall of 782 Palm- erston Ave., Toronto. The officiating. bclaerrgy Tho1n bride tilioeokReedv .c,:ht4V r. nIln.• .g in Du her :white silk dress trimmed , with blue alk and the carried a beent oe white chrysanthemums. Her travelIe ing suit' was of blue wetrsted with hat to match. • About forty guests wit- ' neuied the ceremony but they only* the immediate relatives of the con- tracting parties: After Rev, Dunbar had tied the knot firm • and sedum the. company. sat down to the dinner of ' good thf.rigs which awaited them. The toast of the bride was proposed by Mr. R. A. Bell in a witty speech, to which the groom made response. Today Mr. and Mrs, Bell go to Goderich where they will take up housekeeping in the groom's house corner of Walnut and Pine streets. May their futiirte years be happy and. prosperous. ilAppENINcs IN sociEly • Mrs. Jas. McRae entertained the Sewing Club on Monday evening. • Miss Ella Colclough entertained few of her friends one evening last week. Miss Clete Ford entertained a num- ber of her young friends on Tuesday evening. The T. C. Club were entertained at the home of Miss Ilelen Doherty or Tuesday evening. Mrs. G. W. Shteley gave a very' pleasant party for a number of her lady friends. on Friday evening. Mrs. Jas. Flynn entertained a twin- ber of young people, friends of Miss Cowan, on Friday evening ,last. Mrs. E. M. McLean will Do hostess at a progressive euchre party given in honor of the Misses' Ginnie to- morrow evening. ASM3V orty BEGINS THIS WEEK. IT'S A GOOD ONE. YOII WILL ENJOY rr.