The Clinton New Era, 1888-07-06, Page 1WEND' -THIRD VOL 1
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CLINTON, ONT., JULY 6, 1S88.
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SUNDAY SCROOL MUSIC.
A paper by Rev. W. Craig, of
Clinton, read at the late
S. School Convention.
I think all are agreed as to music
-staving a place in the Sunday School.
All realize its importance. Ile nature
will depend upon what it may be
made to do, so that we must ask,
what should be our chief ohjetts in
having music in the S. S ?" I can
think of some which you will all
readily agree to Interesting the
children -making the Sunday School
bright -teaching -praising and glori-
fying God. As regards tbe order of
importance -of theseobjects-what-
ever children may think or be thiuk-
ing-we who set the music must put
the praise and glory of God first -
teaching second, and interesting the
children, important as it is, occupy-
*. ing the third place. This will, it
seems to me, determine, and rightly
determine, the nature and style of S
S, music.
I, If we are to remember that C4od is
in heaven, we on earth, and, there-
fore, our words are to be few, surely
when we praise God with a sung, the
music of that song should suggest
ideas of awe, grandeur, rei'erence, so-
lemnity - something that will lift
children above the everyday h -vel of
thought and of life -something that
will call, as we know good music will
call, mind and thought away from
earth and to God -something that will
stir within us thoughts too deep fur
words.
Such musk, you see, must differ
from the ordinary music you hear on
the street, which is so easily learned.
And a great charm to many in a hymn
is that it is easily learned. How quick-
lya circus song or a comic song is pick-
ed up, and how slow some are to
learn -if they ever do learn -such
songs as "The harp that once through
Tara's halls," "Ye banks and braes of
Bonnie Donn," or some of the good
Old English songs -songs that will I:.st
as long as the world lasts. The choice
between these and a street song, to any
one with the least taste, is easy 5o
thetunes that aro the most easily
learned are not always the best tunes
for Sunday Schools, because they
mean nothing and express nothing.
I have no wish to hurt any one's
feelings, but I would banish into the
darkest of dark countries tunes of the
style of "Hold the Fort," or tunes
_-snatched from light or comic songs. -
Itis not necessary to have such light
and flimsy tunes to interest children.
Thereought,again,to be in all church
and S.S. music elements of strength -
eomething more than ordinary har-
mony. .I know, of course, that there
are some good tunes of easy harmony
and easily learned.- But we need
something else, something that will
last, something that has an educating
power.
I remember the first time I heard a
Hymn sung -which I like very much-
•• I thought the tune the sweetest I had
ever beard. I became tired of it very
soon. Some of you will ptobably hold
up your hands in horror when I"meu-
tion that the Hymn is "I need Thee
every hour"; the Ilymn I like, the
tune is too sweet, I don't like it. I
rnay say the same of the tune to
"Trusting Jesus, that is all." But
who bas grown tired of Old Hundred,
of. Handel's music, of Mendelsohn's
music? And why has no one tired of
them? Such music is not easily learned
It is strong, and cut of the strength
comes its abiding sweetness which
lingers in the soul, and like a thing of
beauty is a joy forever, a faint prelude
of the "choral harmonies of heaven."
The best S.S. Hymnbook is an en-
larged ChurchHymnal. I would say
the same of the tunes.
I think it a mistake to sing as much
about ourselves as we do. Our Psalms
and Hymns and Spiritual Songs ought
to be more in adoration of God, His
,, acts, or in commemoration of His
_.
mighty works, or they ought to be
Hymns to the Redeemer, which speak
of Himself, His Being, His acts, If
a Hymn expresses, as it may, many
of our feelings -as we have in some of
the Psalms - let it lead up, as the
Psalms do, to the praise of God, or as
the Church of England bus done fol-.
lowing ancient custom, making the
Psalms Christian Hymns by singing
along with the Psalm a --hymn to the
Trinity, "Glory -be to the Father, and
to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost."
If my judgment is correct in this, you
will see why I'plead for a little higher
-more musical -music in the Tunes
I.f the Hymn has great thoughts you
dishonor it by singing it to cheap and
catchy tunes.
I wish I could, by singing, give you
some idea of good S S. m•isic. Two
very familiar tunes will perhaps .help
you to understand me.
"Onward, Christian soldiers,".
"What a friend we have in i;Jesus."
And yet I don't think it always ne-
cessary that the tunes shall be quick
and with a chorus. I have heard a
Litany Hymn, slow and solemn, sung
with great delight by a Sunday School
I would avoid many so-called anth-
ems. They are poor things many of
them, in church. Keep them out of
the S.S.
Imagine a Sunday School taking
such an anthem as this -Behold how
good a joyful thing itis for brethren
to dwell together in unity. It is like
the ointment that ran down Aaron's
beard -ran down -Aaron's beard ran
down, down to the skirts of his cloth-
• ing-his clothing ran down his beard
like the ointment -and so on through
ndless fugues, duets, trios, quartettes
and choruses.
There is one kind of music that has
not been mentioned, and a kind sure
teach children part sipping, it would,
I think add greatly to the interest of
the children, especially of boys.
There are some childrep of such
acute ears that it .vhole school singing
the air, and no parte, is distasteful to,
them, and who would sing and be in-
terested if there were part sioging.
II.- As to the place of music in the
S S I would give it a large place.
I think one hour long enough for
S S. Who thinks of keeping a day
school grinding away on one subject
fur an hour. One-half of the time al-
lotte 1 fir S S I would give to praise
and worship, not too much at the
opening, but at the close -praying is
the enil.of preaching. (This is much
better, by -the -way, than an address to
children who. bave been listening for
a whole hour to addresses) Let
some of the Hymns bear on the sub-
ject of th s lesson, or some teaching
arising out of it. This will give you
variety, and you can, along with your
bright, quick tunes, intrnduce some of
the more sober ones we sing in church,
and the children will like the change.
I am not sure I quite understand
what is meant by the relation of "S.
S. music to the hymnology of the
Church."
I t ink that there should bo a
somewhat different style of music for
children than for grown up people.
You continual y hear it said, "We
ought to have the same hymns and
tunes in S.S. as are used in church, so
that when children come to church
they may know the church hymns.
There is a great deal of force in this,
and its holds perfectly true of some
hymns, Children love, to sing those
grand hymns, 'Rock ot Ages," "Jesu
Luver of my soul," "Jesu, the very
thought of Thee," "Jerusalem, the
Golden," and manzeothers that might
be mentioned. BM' to confine child-
ren to such hymns and terms would
be a great mistake. Children are not
grown up people. The lambs skip
and jump, the old sheep walk very
warily and very patiently. The boy
comes in from school or play, whoops
arid shies his bat from one end of the
house to another, the father. who did
the same thing once, comes in very
quietly and sits down in a coiner to
read the newspaper. that is if he is in
a good humor. You cannot always
have the same kind of music for two
such different persons, A grown up
person's religinus feelings ought to
be in advance at a child's What
suits one is not exactly suited to the
other. 'And so you must have.some
different music in S.5. from what you
have in church, though I would al-
ways have a proportion of church
hymns to church tunes in the S. S.
Hymnal, so that the worship of the
S.S. rosy prepare -as it ought to pre-
pare -the children.for the worship of
the church.
CHAFF AND CHATTER.
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Picked tip at the
Corners.
"•1 do wish there was a reform in
ladies wearing apparel these hot
days," said a lady to the NEW ERA
the other day. "Look at the out-
rageous bundle of clothes we have to
wear. Men can leave off their under-
clothing, and it doesn't make much
difference if they go along the streets
in their shirt sleeves, but if a woman
has anything less on than the regu-
lation outfit she's called a slouch, or
she's fast, or she's untidy. I declare
I feel sometimy; as if I'd like to be a
man just so t'at I could dress as I
like without unpleasant comments
being made on my appearance."
Street
Tuckersiniti.f.
The Township Council of Tucker -
smith having been petitioned by the
requisite number of ratepayers have
resolved to submit a by-law to the
vote of the ratepayers fur the repeal
of the t'y-fats under which the toe n -
ship public school board was estab-
lished. The vote will be taken Aug.
3rd, and if carried will take effect
Jan 1st 1889. Mr John McKenna,
C E. of Dublin, was appointed en-
gineer for this township under the
Ditch and Watercourse Acct. Vice
H, B. Proudfoot who accepted an en-
gagement under the government.
This business and the passing of some
accounts occupied the council at last
meeting, June 29. Will meet again
at the call of the reeve.
Dungannon.
Miss Mattie Pentland, of Blyth,
visited friends here.
Mrs H. Bickle is the guest of her
mother, Mrs A. Pentland.
Noticing a handsome "Palace"
horse car at the station the other day,
a NEW ERA representative jumped
inside and found it loaded with Ca-
nadian mares, in charge of a well-
known American horse -buyer, and
en route for the other side. The con.
venation drifted into the general ex-
port of stock to the other side, and
the horse buyer was asked how Com-
'aLJIaaion wquld affect him._
"Well," said he, " it wouldn't make
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a great -deal of difference, though I've
paid thousands of dollars in duty;
we buy all the mares we can because
they go in free, if we swear they are
for breeding purposes, and you bet
we swear every time, but if there was
no duty on horses wed pay a higher
price, 'cause, see, we've to calculate
for the duty when we're a buying of
'eni." "Then the farmer would get
a higher price for horses if there was
no duty on them, is that what you
mean ?" "Certainly, be would, we'd
have to pay- him a higher price, or
he'd ship em himselt and get it."
to interest children when once they Tho Rev Mr Isaacs delivered his
beginto understand it, 1 allude to ° enin sermon at the different ap-
chanthanting, There is a great charm in pointments on this circuit,on Sunday
the variety it affords. last.
A grand union picnic of the Good
Tempters and the Sunday Schenk of
the village will be held in Culfis'
grove, to-rlay ! Friday.)
Mr John Martin is erecting a fine
verandah nn front of his hotel.
Miss Clara Berry, of Lucknow,
visited friends here during thel week.
Mr David 141ivins, of Stayner, has
been visiting friends here, prior to
his leaving for Gorrie.
We are sorry to learn of the serious
illness of Mrs. Dr. McKay ; she is
hardly expected to recover,
Mr Walter Treleaven returned on
Saturday. His sister Annie is ex•
petted to return this week.
Mrs Crawford, of Manitoba, form-
erly of Port Albert,is home on a visit
to friends. She seems delighted with
Manitoba and would not like to come
back to Ontario to live.
Rev W. F. Campbell, has preached
his fourth sermon on the life of Moses
and his leading of the children of
Israel, his fifth one will close the
course. They are very interesting
and also very instructive.
Rev Mr McMillan, of Auburn, of-
ficiated very acceptably in Erskine
church pulpit, last Sabbath, in the
absence of the pastor, Rev D. 0.
Cameron, who has been attending the
meeting of the General Assembly in
Halifax. Ile is expected • to return
this week.
Mullett.
Picnics are all the rage uow.
Mrs H Beacom. sr, Summerhill,has
been on the sick liet, but is now on
the mend.
Quite a number from Londesboro
and surrounding country went to
Goderich, on Monday.
The friends and acquaintances of
Mrs L. Moore, of the base line, will
be sorry to learn that she is not ex-
pected to recover. She has been sick
now for some time.
A young man of the 11th con bee
beeu singing, Well wait(e) till the
clouds roll by," and now they've
rolled he's as happy as a king. It's
a girl and p:etty as a picture.
...Top buggies are all the style at
' present, no less than five new ones
were in Londesboro on Sunday.
among the rest was that of Mr Joseph
Morris, also Mrs Mogridge bas one,but
Joseph has the gayest and together
with bis dandy young horse it takes
the cake, so we think.
Smoot. REPORT - The following
shows the standing of the pupils in
I S S No. 5, for the month of June. -
The report is based on the diligence,
demeanor, attendance, &c, of the pu-
pils. 4th class, Tressie Christopher.
Sr 3rd, 1st Gilbert.Thdmpson, 2nd,
Lizzie Cunningham, 3rd Minnie
Thompson. Jr 3rd class, 1st Willie
Christopher, 2nd, Willie Mason, 3rd
Sarah Brown. 2nd class, 1st Emma
Mason, 2nd Thos Manning, 3rd Hy
Wallace. 2nd part, 1st Jas Thomp-
son, 2nd Martha Hogeart, 3rd Arthur
Smith. 1st class, 1st Jos Carter, 2nd
Will Vodden, 3rd Laura McCool
ExAMINATION.-A very successful
examination was held in S. S. No. 4,
Hullett,on Friday,June 29th. There
was a large crowd present consisting
of visitors from Londesbo�o,Harlock,
Kinburn and other sections.' The
scholars, under the trai ing of Miss
L. Day, assisted by the young folk of
the section gave an excellent program,
consisting of music, singing, recita-
tions and dialogues, while the old
folk furnished an excellent display of
eatables. Mr John lIedd tilled the
chair and kindly lent his organ for
the occasion. After the examination
was over the young folk repaired to
the flats of the river and spent the
-•••- • evening in playing croquet, swinging,
\Vingharn. etc., after which all went home
Mr Chas, Lighthall spent a few satisfied.
days this week visiting his parents in I COUNCIL. -A meeting of the Hul-
Kincardine. lett council was held at Londesboro,
' A -la-rge number -of cur citizens at • on -the 29th ofJune, a'tl-theinensbers
tended the races at Teeswater on the present. The offer of Adam .and
lst of July. Henry (Reeler for timber on con. 11
• West Wawat►osis. 1
Blytb. TOWN COUNCIL
day, Jane 30, members all unoin-Council met on e colli Mr J. Clegg, of Wingham, was in The regular meeting of the Town
aMorland members
Council11preetn sell town on M ,nday. 1 Council was held ou Monday evening,
Mrm tbe original asked rthead allowance, ell Miss Wallace spent a few days he ! anti proved, contrary to general ex-
him
lot 0, con. 3 -laid over. It Goderich this week. pectation, to bo one of the liveliest.
was moved by Mr Lockhart, seconded Fire protection is at ,present the meetings held for some time.
by Mr Todd, and carried, that the chief topic mtown, A petition, signed by over 80 rate
sum of $1000 be expended On Roads a era asking and Bridges for the current year. -
Messrs Pollard and Bowers asked to ,
have a culvert on con. 4 5 removed to
a more suitable place -laid over.--
Meesrs Seers and McCann asked to
haveYouog'e creek beepened, so as to
carry surplus water off their premises
-laid over until next meeting. The t
matter of transferring lots 8 and 21,
con 10111, from 5 S No 4, to U b S
No•12 was taken up. After the dif-
ferent iriter€ki nispartr Thiel been
heard, it was resolved that lot 21, con
11, be transferred from No4 to No 12
the lot on con. 10 to remain In No 4.
The treasurer's report for May and
June was read, showing receipts$319-
60, and expenditure $118.35. It was
agreed that the Reeve and Mr Bowers
should act as Road Commissioners for
concessions 1.2.3 4-5. Messrs Lock-
hart. Todd and Stuart having charge
of the remainder of the township. Mr
Moreland, n path master, reported that
the owner of a gravel pit had forbid-
den us taking gravel for road purpos-
es, and asked for instructions. He
was directed to go on with his duties,
as a township by-law, passed in ac-
cordance with statute, made provis-
ion for the taking of gravel from any
property except gardens, orenards
and pleasure -grounds. Mr Proudfoot
having taken •a temporary appoint-
ment under the Ontario Government,
Mr James Young was appointed en-
gineer in his place. Council adjourn-
ed to August 4 R K MILLER, Clerk
Mrs I. H. Shane. is at present visit- p y , as ing that a Free Library be
ing friends . n established in this municipality. was
The ds Brecon. Mr G'.Hamilton's read. Mr Scott made a short address
store is brickneaworko completion.
Mr C.. in behalt of the petition, which was
Mr J. J. Kell of Palmerston i est opposed by Mr. Perrin. On motion
a few days in town this week. p the matter was referred to theFivance
Committee. -
There was no less than 4 lights in
town on Tuesday evening last. 1V here
was Chief I'ettypiece?
Our Lacrosse club was defeated on
the 1st of July in Listowell by the
club of that place, by 4 straight
games.
R. McKenzie's pony captured 2nd
prize in the pony race at Teeswater,
on the 1st ot July. Master Tom
Small did the riding.
Mr Alf Sebastein, of this place,had
the misfortune to have his knee cap
knocked off with a heavy eeight, at
Wroxeter, on the lst of July.
The Listowel junior cricket visited
this place on Friday last, and were
defeated by 1 run. The score stand•
ing-Listowell 83 Wingham 84.
Mr Geo. McKay, of this place, in-
tends moving to Toronto in the course
of a few weeks. Mr McKay has been
a resident of Wingham for about 20
years.
Mrs Jno. Cleghorn was sentenced
by Mayor Inglis to 60 days in Gode-
rich jail, on Tuesday last, for threat-
ening to burn the Central Hotel.
Mrs Cleghorn was at one time one
of the most respected ladies in town
but we are sorry to say drink has
been her ruin.
A young man from Toronto, whose
name we did not learn, was in towns
on Monday last looking for a suitable
building to start a job office in. We
understand he was successful in mak•
-
Paramount.
150 more cheeses were sold at this
factory last week at 91 cents.
Misses A. Agnew and M. Murdoch
are visiting friends in Leeburn.
School section No, 14 is going to
have a picnic in Blair's grove, on Fri-
day.
Mrs Frank McInnis is in Wingham
at present, under the care of Dr. Mc-
Donald.
Mr and Mrs Jas. Agnew have re-
turned home from a two weeks visit
to Georgetown and vicinity.
Dominion day passed off quietly in
this place, the population spreading
at all points of the compass.
Mr Strongman, our new minister,
preached his first sermon in Hope
church, on Sunday evening last, and
made a favorable impression.
Manchester.
Robt. Gott is visiting a'bro.her in
Michigan, this week.
A detachment of the Blyth Salva-
tion Army opened fire on our village,
on Monday evening, the 2nd inst.
1 think also for S.S. music a good
instrument is necessary. A S.S.choir,
if you can manage to get one, is a
good thing. If you can be fortunate
enough to stews it teacher who could
eery -a
intends moving tris p ant here in
a few weeks.
Upon the arrival of the volunteers
home from Camp at Stratford, they
were given a supper in the roller
skating rink by Sten Williams. After
4.5, lots 8 to 15 both inclusive, and
on S R 10.11, con. 5 of the sum of $1,
and clearinga roadway two rods wide
on said con. R 4 5, lots 8 to 15 in-
clusive, and on S R 10 11, con. 5, was
accepted, the clerk to prepare an
agreement for same to be executed
at next meeting of council. The
clerk to prepare a by-law to be passed
at next meeting of council authoriz
ing parties on petition to erect wire
fences six feet on road allowances,
pursuant to the provisions of Chap.
198 revised statutes of Ontario of
1887. The clerk to be paid $40, as
recommended by Judge Toms, for
extra services,ser ring sum monses,etc.,
in connection with the voters' lists
court of 1886. P. Britton and J.
Lasham to examine Quigley's and
McMichael's bridges, and have them
repaired if necessary. Reeve and
treasurer ,to borrow $1000 from the
Molsons Bank in Clinton for current
expenses. Council adjourned to meet
again when called by the reeve.
JAS. BRAITHWAITE, Clerk.
Croderich Township.
Mr Ben Switzer is preparing to er-
ect a bank barn; Mr Hiram 11i11 will
do the mason work,
Mr' George Beacom, son of Mr
David Beacom, is home from the
"Soo.' He says that although spring
was backward in that region, the•
crops are looking well.
liolu►esville.
Rev J, S. Fisher has been picnic-
ing in Blyth.
Mr George Rumball returned front
Detroit on 'Tuesday last.
Mrs C. Snell, front Exeter, has
been visiting friends here.
The joint worst has commenced
operations in the fall wheat.
The friends of Mr James Jory, of
Exeter,swill be pleased to hear of his
recuperation after his severe attack of
illness.
The trustees have purchased a
number of naps for our school,fn do-
ing so they.hav-o..acted_ wisely as the
maps were badly- needed.
Rev. Jos. Philp, of \'Attford,(form •
erly of IIolmesville) has been granted
two months' leave of absense by his
congregation,. and has gone to Chaut-
auqua, Mrs Philip will visit her
frien,ds at C.,petown, in the mean•
duce
The drought still continues. The
crops, especially on the lighter soils,
arelscorching. - There has not been
any rain fur nearly a month, and
the hay crop, part of which bas been
gathered in is very light. If the
drought continues much longer, the
outcome must be' serious to vegeta-
tion.
•
Mr .\ 1)sbaldeston is becoming
quite an apiariast. lle may now be
often seen hiving his bees or gather-
ing honey therefrom, It became our
good fortune to be presented with a
jar of the sweets, which we are sure,
Mr Editor,you would haye commend•
ed had you ebared. 'Send along a
sample;-Ed.j
liensall
11r John Dick bad his ankle dts•
jointed, on 2nd inst.
Prof. Campbell, phrenologist, is in
the village discoursing on the cran-
ium.
Miss Gracey, of Wingham, was
vi iting friends in town this week.
Mr W. Hawkshaw,accompaaied by
his two sislers,spent Sunday in town.
Mr S. H. Gidley and wife were
visiting. friends in, Exeter this weeks
Mrs M.,D. Carder, of St. Thomas,`
was the guest of Mrs Dr Carder, this
week.
Mr P. •Elder, an old resident of this
place, but now of Matiituba, was in
town this week.
R. Drummond and \V. Shane, the
bold .soldier boys, returned from
Stratford, on Saturday.
Messrs Shane, McKinnon and
Tanner attend a Foresters concert, in
Belgrave, on 'Tuesday •next.
A number of scholars from here
are writing at the entrance examina-
tion, in Clinton this week.
Mr Donald Frazer has disposed of
his brick residence to Mr John Mor-
gan, for a reasonable sum.
Messrs T. Bawden, John Sherritt
and John A. Mc,Poneld spent Do-
minion day in the‘Forest City,
Mr W. II. Watson returns to Van-
couver, B, C., on Monday next. His
sister, Miss Amelia Watson, accom-
panies him.
At the close of school last Friday
Mr Burchill was presented with a
handsome album, by three members
of the fifth class of his room.
Mr J. T. Carter is doing a rushing
business in harness at present. He
has pow several orders from Manitoba
to fulfill. People are bound to have
a first class article,
The pronmeacl t' iicert under the
auspices of the b.:e.t and lawn tennis
club, on Thursday evening last, was
not such a success as has been on
former occasions, A goodly number
were present, however, and those who
took part in the programme perform-
ed their part well.
The Huron Stars of Myth and'a
team from East Wawanosh • played a
friendly game of base ball at the
picnic,on Dominion Day. The game
resulted in a regular walk over for
the Stars, the score being 72 to 21 in
favor of Blyth. Symonds was in the
box for the Stars, and did excellent
work,the visitors tieing unable to find
him.
The Bell Telephone company have
the poles put through the village for
a telephone line.
Mr Richard Beek has added great -
to the appearauce of his House
having it painted.
Mr Jas.Cbxworth has had his hotel
painted and also re -fitted on the in-
side, which adds greatly to its ap-
pearance.
DIR \ m.'Badour, of Alpeena, great-
ly
Mich., has been visiting his brother
Alex'., of Goderich township. Mr
Badour holds an important position'
in connection with a large lumbering
firm, and goes into the 'same business
in the Ottawa district next fall.
the inner man hadbeen satisfied -a-- Mr James Routledge, son of Mr
Wm. Routledge, of the "Soo," and
formerly of Goderich township, has
been here on a visit to his friends on
the Bayfield Lino,for a few days. Ile
returned on Saturday, taking with
him a fine team of horses.
BURNED. -The eteam saw mill of
Messrs Perdue & Donaldson was con•
siderably injured by fire a few night's
since. It has been working on the
4th con. for soine time, and was all
right when left at night, but was
found to be in flames the next morn-
ing, the machinery being injured to
the extent of about $500. Fortunately
the boiler was not destoryed. The
origin of the fire is a mystery.
lengthy programme was gone through
with, in which Prof. Dodds distin•
guished himself by singing a solo en-
titled O'Calt him back to me." The
company brlke tip feeling well
pleased with the evening's entertain-
ment.
A MAGNIFICENT PI(.TURE.-Miss
Annie Bell,late of the Young Ladies'
College, Oshawa, but who is at pres-
ent spending her vacation with her
brother, Mr 3, Bell, of this place, bas
just completed a very handsome pic-
ture of a tiger's head. Tho picture
is all point work, and is one of the
finest that has ever been on exhibi-
tion in Town. Miss Bell is an artist
whom Wingham may well feel proud
of, and one whose name, at no dis•
taut date, will be among some of the
most distinguished artists in Canada.
The picture is valued at $75, and was
presented to Mrs Jas. McInnes, of
this place.
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Stanley.
Pres us -'Che annual picnic of 1,
S. No, 1, Stanley, was held in A.
Innes' woods on Monday, July 2nd,
The day was fine and the gathering
large considering the number of other
attractions on that day. The child-
ren were served with an ample repast,
the good ladies of the district dis-
playing their usual taste, skill and
liberality in such matters, The
dinner was enlivened by pieces of
music by the school children and
choir. After- dinner the athletic
sports were commenced and the suc-
cessful competitors awarded prizes,
such as knitter, mouth -organs, etc.
The several swings were kept in con-
stant use during the day. A very
pleasant day was spent and all seemed
well pleased with the day's recreation,
143itnadZiN
RECOVERT.- We are pleased to
know that Mr Henry Carter has about
recovered from hie recent illness,
which, at the time threatened hie
death, It seems that an ordinary fly
stung him on the face,and the wound
became in some way poisoned, ex-
tending through his whole system
until he was almost helpless, losing
the power ot his limbs. Medical as-
sistance managed to check the further
spread of the poison, and he then
quickly recovered.
1.ontlecl►orc►.
Mr Jos, Walker,
is kept on the run,
Mrs Overland, of Erin,
her brother, the Rev D.
present.
SALE. -Mrs .Jeffry, sr., mother of
our station agent here, intends visit-
ing her son, at Alexander, Manitoba
where he is agent on the C. P.R.,and
prior to going intends having a sale,
of her household effects, on Monday,
July 9th, at 2 o'clock, as she is giving
np housekeeping for present.
our horse farrier,
is visiting
Rogers, at
1 g
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Freddie Coleman, who was watch-
ing the base ball match on Monday,
was struck on the leg by the ball,
causing a fracture
St. Pauls church sabbath school
picnic which was to have been held
on Wednesday, was postponed till to-
day,on account of inclement weather.
Rev 3,S. Cook, the appointee of
the late Methodist Conference, at
Rev Mr '1'bumus and family have
been spending a short holiday among
relations at Wallaceburg. The rev.
erend gentleman is announced to
preach to the Orangemen,at Ilelgrave,
next Sunday. Mr J. H. Bray, of
Wingham, a student of Hellmuth
College, London, preached in his
pulpit last Sabbath.
CRICKET. -An interesting game of
cricket was played here, on Monday
afternoon, by pieired elevens of the
cricket club. The captains of the re-
spective teams were Messrs Thomas
Jones and James Carter. The game
resulted in a victory for Mr Carter's
eleven by 3 runs in the first innings.
Mr Harry Jessop batted well for his.
27, also did Mr D. Erwin for his 13
and Mr A. ;I. 'Tierney for his, (The
score was furuished us, but, we could
not get it in.
NARROW ESCAPE. -As Mr Edward
Laundy was driving home from town
on Tuesday morning last, he met
with a very narrow escape from death.
He was driving along. the boundary
line towards home and when drawing
near the railway crossing he was not
thinking of the approaching train,and
his team had just gained the crossing
when to his horror the approaching
train came on with a bound, killing
his two horses instantly and throwing
em ieveear'%e1"'away. r sun
was also thrown a considerable dis-
tance and received some serious in-
juries. We are pleased, however, to
learn from late accounts that he is
-progressing favorably.
Dominion Day was observed in a
gaiet manner, not a small ntimber of
young people attending the sports at
Gollerich, while a great many attend-
ed the Methodist circuit picnic in
Marshall's grove, ing Morris. The
day was fine and several conveyances
were kept busy carrying passengers
to the grounds. The spread was ex-
cellent, and much credit is due all
who hail the management of the pic-
Five tenders were received for the
grass at the Cernetery, ranging frons
$21 to $23:25, that of W. Steep, at the
latter figure, being accepted.
The Treasurer and Mayor were au-
tlYii.n
4 d 'vrere
-to borrow such sums as
necessary not to exceed $8,501 for cur-
rent expenses.
CHARITY
The case of Miss McMullen, who
came to the house of Mr PeterTowers
on May 21st, and has since been laid
up .there, was brought before the
Council by the Mayor. Miss McMul-
len has spent most of her past 18
years in the township of Stanley and
Goderich, and is no way entitled to
aid from the town. It was consider-
ed, however, too much of a burden
for a poor man like l�Ir Towers to
have to bear, and a temporary ar-
rangement was proposed until tho
Councils of the townships could be
communicated with. .
FINANCE
The Treasurer's statement showed
only a small balance on band, and it
becomes necessary to borrow for run-
ning,expenses, Last year $2,700 was
borrowed, and the necessity for bor-
rowing arose in May; this year it is
estimated that only $2000 will be re-
quired, and
e-
quired:and July has been reached be-
fore this necessity arises.
The Finance Committee recom-
mended payment of the following ac-
counts: -H. Dodd, lumber, $123,74 ;
G Tedford, $1.75; G Rentgen, street
account, $149.34; G E Pay, street wa-
tering, $25 J Jackson, rent of Cus-
toms office, $9; the receipts from the
town hall, for the month, were $35.
VARNA ROAll.
It was moved by Coun. Doherty.
seconded by Coun. Johnston, that the
Council appoint a committee to wait
on the Stanley Council to get them to
give a grant towards repairing the
large hill known as Turper's, near
Varna, said (Committee to be compos-
ed ot the t)eputy Reeve and Messrs
Kennedy, Cantelon and Johnston.-
Carried.
STREET C0SIMITrEE's REPORT.
The committee recommended as
follows: -A 4 -ft sidewalk on the north
side of Huron St, from Mr Biddle-
combe's house toStanbury's lane. An
additional plank. on North St, from
Mrs Gill's corner to the end of the
walk now laid. A 2 -plank walk on
Erie St, east side, from Huron to Rat-
tenbury. A 2 -plank walk on Mill St,
north side, from Maple St to Moffat's
gate, with a crossing on Mill St. A
2• lank walk on Princess St, south
side, and a crossing on the saute, op-
posite Mr Perrins property. A 2-
plank walk on Princess St, north side,
east of Raglan St, towards which -Jas.
Steep agrees to pay $5. A 3 -plank
walk on Rattenbury St, south side,
opposite Mr Hines'. A 3 -plank walk
on Townsend St, north side, fromWil-
liam St to the new school house, and
two planks from the school east to
Kirk St. and one plank from Kirk St
to Mrs Carter's gate. A 2 -plank walk
on Kirk St.opposite Mrs Carter's
property, with, a crossing on Kirk St,
That William Cooper be granted ma-
terial to lay a sidewalk on Fulton St.
south of Dunlop St. A 2 plank walk
on Orange St. south of Joseph St., to
Mr James Patterson's house, and a
crossing oh Orange St. Some grading
on North St, between Huron and
Mary Sts. Some grading on Princcss
St, east of Raglan St., and a culvert
on Raglan St. That 200 feet of box-
ing be put in Mary St ditch, nom-
Pic in hand. Rev Mr Tonge was
Seafortb, occupied the pulpit in the chairman, and capital addresses were
Methodist church last Sabbath after- J given by Revs Messrs Edge, of Clin-
ton Irvine, ot the Nile, Fisher, ot
Holmesyille,and Mr Gray,ofSeaforth.
The total money;made was about $80,
and the friends of the cause are re-
joicing over the great success of their
efforts.
noon.
A very serious accident happened
to Mr Jas. Brentnell; on Tuesday.
He and his brother were engaged cut-
ting a patch off the pan in the salt
block when a splinter off the !chisel
flew and cut into his throat. A doc-1
tor was quickly summoned and
though be probed to the depth of 1.
inches, could not find what inflicted
the wound. IIe lost a great deal of
blood and consequently is very waak.
Monday last was a stirring day in
flensall, the occasion of the opening
of the driving park. During the
early morning crowds from the
neighboring villages and surrounding
country might be seen entering our
village from all directions. During
the forenoon the centre of attraction
was a base ball,match between Hen -
sail and Lucan. The game was
thrown up on account of the alleged
unfair decisions of the Umpire. The
score so far as played was Lucan 5
innings,0 runs and Hensall 4 innings
and 7 rune. 'Ike afternoon was tak-
en up by the races and also a base-
ball match between Heneall and Clin-
ton, which resulted in a victory for
the homo club, During the evening
the baseball club held their concert,
which was well rendered and highly
1•atronizrd,
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Brneefiehl.
Mr Sinclair, of the mill road, who
has been seriously ill for a short
time, is now on the way to recovery.
Dr Elliot, who has been away for a
couple of weeks, on a visit, has re-
turned and resumed bis practice, it
havingbeen lookedstfter for him dur-
ing his absence by Dr Williams, of
London. There Is a strong suspicion
that the doctor's visits are not with-
out their purpose, and we world not
be eurprised to see him taking in a I
partner.
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Zurich. •
Bu au LAttv.- Last Friday night
the office of T. and M, Johnson's
woollen mills was entered by burglars,
The safe was drilled in tivo places
but was not opened. It appears they
weredisturbed in their operations and
left ,vithoul taking anything. They
did not leave any tools or traces be-
hind them. The entrance was etli:ct•
i ed through a window.
sent ditch, and going 200 feet west,
and that it we have lumber to spare,
a box be put inion Princess St, to-
wards Orange. That some grading be
done on Bond St, and a 2 -plank walk
on Bond St, to connect with walk on
Matilda'St.
Moved by Coun. Jackson,seconded
by Coun. Cantelon, that the report be
amended by inserting the sum of $25
for grading High Street, as requested
by the petition of the ratepayers of
said street. This motion stands with
the report.
It was resolved to consider this re-
port clause by clause, in committee
of the whole Council. Upon the va-
rious clauses a long discussion arose,
which at times was very much out of
order. The Reeve and DeputyR,eeve
had a few passages at arms, of a ra-
ther personal nature, which was such
an unusual thing that it has since
been a matter of very considerable
talk. Councillors Cantelon and Jack-
son asked for time to consider the re-
port, and Councillors Kennedy,John-
sten and Doherty defended it, and
thought the usual procedure should
be followed and it allowed to pass, -
Finally it was
Moved by Coun. Jackson, seconded
by Coun. Cantelon, that the report of
the Street Committee be not passed
but that a special meeting be called
in one week, to consider the sidewalks
proposed to be, made.
Council then adjourned.
list riot: Is.
Mr John Troop is the first. to start
haying in this vicinity.
Mr liobt. Khoo and wife have
gone on a visit to Toronto and other
parts.
ms Wm. Knox is getting material
for his brick house and expects
mason's to tirlish the work this week.
Mr Mareey, sr., left yesterd ay for
San Francisco anal other PrtciIle points
in the inters'. 'sr 1) ,hcrty Organ
t'ampany.