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CLINTON, ONTARIO
B. F. Ward B.A., M. Accts., principalPhone 198
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DR. R. P. I. DOUGALL
■Honor graduate of Faculty of
Jledicine, and Master of Science,
University of Western Ontario.
Member of College of Physicians
and Surgeons of Ontario. Office
jtwo doors east of Post Office,
HENSALL ONT.
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HENSALL
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Skinned, vis
ited in London on Saturday.
Miss Helen Swan visited for a few
days with her sister in London.
Mr. Arnold Bell of Toronto, spent
the holiday with his mother here.
Mrs. John Murdock visited for a
.few days with relatives in Exeter.
Misses Mary and Emma
Rave purchased a new Ford
Mrs. Richard Blatcliford
fined to her home through
Mr. Laird Joynt, of Toronto, vis
ited at his home here over Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. P. Buchanan, of To
ronto, are visiting relatives in town.
Mr. and Mrs.
Goderich visited
, ^Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs.
•with relatives in Exeter during the
past week.
Mrs. Reid and Miss Minnie Reid
visited for a few days with relatives
in London.
Mrs. Woods, of London, visited
■over tlie week-end with Mr. and Mrs
A. Foster.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Berr.y, of
Windsor, spent the holiday with Mr.
Thos. Berry.
M.r. Alex McMurtrie, of Toronto,
isited over the holiday with his
another here.
Miss Alice
is visiting her
Wm. Dougall.
Miss Florence Welsh, of London,
■was a week-end visitor at her home
in the. village.
Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Sinclair and * family visited with relatives in Wing-
, Siam over the holiday.
Misses Helen and Jean Elder, of
London, visited over the week-end
with their parents here.
Mr. A. J.'Smith is making a num
ber of improvements to his bakery
sand confectionery store.
Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Smith and fam-
r, are visiting, with
Mr. and. Mrs. Wm. Consitt.
Mr. Milton Ortwein and son Lloyd
-of London, visited over the week
end with relatives in town.
Mr. Albert Knox, of Macklin,
.Sask., spent the holiday with Mr.
Thos. Shaddick ^ud family.
Miss Edith McEwan,.of Kitchener,
is spending the summer holidays
with her sister and brother here.
Mrs. J. F. Kimball and little dau
ghter, of Chicago Ill., are visiting
Jier sister Mrs. Robt. Patterson.
Mr. Orville Twitchell is improv
ing the appearance of his garage, by
Raving. the front nicely painted.
Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Parliner and
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hudson motor
ed to Niagara Fallis on Sunday last.
Misses Jean and Dorothy Camp
bell, of Toronto, are visiting with
■their grandparents Mr. and Mrs. T.
Murdock.
Mr. and Mrs. John Buchanan, of
London, visited over the holiday
with their parents Mr. and Mrs. A.
Buchanan.
Mr. W. E.
week making
3iis family to
will reside.
A new coal
J. McD- Wilson, of
friends in town on
George Case visited
Dougall, of Windsor,
parents Mr. and, Mrs.
. J .
j! Mr. and Mrs.
ily, ’ of Windsor
Houston is here this
preparations to take
Cornwall where they
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Mr. and Mrs. Lome Scott, of To
ronto and Mr. and Dr. Smith and
babe of St. Marys were week-end
visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Geo, C. Petty.
Miss M. A. Ellis left Tuesday for
Guelph where she will visit with
her 'Sister, Mrs. F, W- Smallicombe,
prior to leaving for the West to
visit relatives for a time.
Mr. Clarence Shephard, of Mani-
toulin Island, a former' teller in the
Bank of Montreal here, is spending
his vacation with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. J. Shepherd, east of town.
Mr. Neil Sparks, of Detroit, visit
ed over the week-end. with his
father here, and was accompanied
back with liis wife and
have been
weeks.
Mr. and
Harry left
last for Los Angeles, Cal.,
they will visit with their daughter
and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs.
Morley Cheleu.
Mr. J. Passmore has disposed of
his chopping mill machinery to Geo.
T. Mickle and Sons who are busy
moving the engine and chopper to
their premises an the north end of
Wellington street,
Mrs. George Hedden and family
of St. Catherines have moved back
to Hensall and are taking up resi
dence on Brock St. in part of the
------- Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd
Retiring Principal is
Honored by Officials
At a Joint meeting of the school
trustees and the village council on
Friday evening Mr. Wm. McKay,
who has resigned his position as
principal of the Hensall public school
a position that he lias held for the
past thirty-three years, was invited
to’ be present and was made a pres
entation by both the trustees and
the village council. On behalf of
the trustees Mr. Wm. McLaren read
the (address and ithe • presentation
of a beautiful gold headed walking
cane and a purse of gold. On be
half of the council the address was
read by Reeve Higgins an the pres-
sentation of a club bag: and a check
for one hundred dollars. ($100.00)
was made by Councillor Petty.
The following were the addresses;
Hensall, June 29, 1928
To Mr. Win. McKay,
Dear Mr. McKay:
visiting here
Mrs. C. Cook
by motor on
child
for a
who
few
son,an d
Thursday
where
Wilson house. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd
Hedden have also returned.
The ladies of the Hensall United
Church will
basement of the church on the 12th
of July. Visitors in town for the day
are invited to come and enjoy a
real good meal at the church.
A number of Hensall girls attend
ed the picnic at Miss Boltons school
on Saturday last in Tuckersmith. A
number of games wore played; horse
shoes and a number of other sports,
after which supper was served.
A number of young men from
town left on Tuesday morning with
the volunteers for Londqn where
they will be in training at Carling
Heights for two weeks. Those going
from town were S. Rannie, H. Munn,
M. Jinks, F. Cantelon, M. Boyle and
M. Farquhar.
serve meals in the
BODY OF MISSING RELATIVE
IS RECOVERED
Word was received here on Sun
day -that the body of Mr. Leslie Al
len, assistant manager
Eaton Co., at Moncton,
son-in-law of Mr. and
Drummond, of Hensall
found. Last fall Mr. Allen accom
panied by some friends went on a
fishing trip into the wilds of New
Brunswick,
wandered
was lost,
the alarm
guides in
the hunt
up ever since.
abou,t eighteen miles from where
the original camp was founded
where he had wandered. The body
was sent,to Toronto for burial. Miss
Margaret Drummond has been with
her aunt in New Brunswick since
spring, and they never gave up hope
that Mr. Allen would return, or his
body be found.
.of the T.
N. B., and
Mrs. Thos.
had been
One evening Mr. .Allen
away from the camp and
Oil
was
the
has
failing to come back
sounded and the best
province secured and
been practically kept
The body was found
COUNCIL MEETING
We, tlio undersigned members of
the Council of the village of Hens-
sall, desire at this time to place on
record, our most sincere apprecia
tion of your excellencies of charac
ter, and as to the very splendid resi
dent that you have always proved
during the very many years that you
resided here, and of the high and
noble ideals you have at all times
set forth, and exemplified in your
own life and conduct, and the never
failing interest you have always
manifested in our village, and all
that pertained to its
and progress, and the
of trust that you have
ly confined to village
al affairs, but also to
lodges and kindred organizations,
and in all of which your advice and
influence played such an important
helpful and inspiring part.
And while you are now retiring
from the activities of your profes
sion
ter
and
and
and
may
ally
and
to spend the remainder of your life
with us where you are so highly re
spected, yes reverenced, and as you
will no doubt
desire to visit
at some little
to accept this
as a tangible
teem, good-will and very best wish
es for a happy life, in what may be
termed its sun-set, but which we
hope may be prolonged for many
‘long years.
Robert Higgins, Reeve; George
C. Petty, Jas. Priest, Jas. Sang-
ster, Robt.
the face of great difficulties, and
under the added strain of physical
disability. You have labored
and diligently, but not, we
without the appreciation of
whom you have so well served,
name in this community is symbolic
of all that is sincere, honest and
courageous, and we apply to you the
words of that great poet, whom you
so much admire: “And thus he bore
without abuse, the grand old name
of gentleman.”
We regret that you have conclud
ed your professional duties, but
trust our associations in the future
may not suffer on that account. We
wish you many years of well earned
relaxation from your vocation, and
hope your health will be such as to
render this period thoroughly enjoy
able. May you live long, to see the
children, with whom you have work
ed, and to whom you have given of
your best, develop into Canadian
citizens
teacher
In no
ly as a
esteem and appreciation,
School Board present you
cane and purse of gold, along
our desire that you may enjoy,
the full,’the less active years in the
future.
long
trust,
those
Your
into
who will be a credit to their
and to their country.
sense as a reward,
tangible token of
Signed W. A. MacLaren
A. L. Case
F. Manns
Ed. Lindenfield
Thos. Welsh
H. C. Soldan
best welfare
many offices
filled not on-
and municip
our different
as a public-school teacher, af-
giving most splendid., faithful
able service for so many years,
covered with honors, respect,
prestige. We trust that you
be blessed with all that natur-
follows such a well spent life,
that it may be your pleasure
in your leisure times
relatives and friends
distance, we ask you
“club-bag and check*’
expression of our es-
Cameron, Councillors.
Hensall, June 29, 1928
been intimately assoc-
As members of
we deeply re-
your resignation,
you have credit-
your
Thirty-three ..of
have been dedicated to
of the children and the
this community. The
citizenship attained by
his
in
all.-
but simp-
our deep
we the
with this
with
to
Mr.
reply
spent
school, and his endeavor to make
those under his care good Canadian
citizens.
Short addresses were made by
Reeve Higgins, Councillors Petty,
has been a splendid type of citizen,
taking an active
thing pertainingn
the Village, was
different societies and secretary of
the Public Library Board. Mr. Mc
Kay has a notion of leaving the
village for a time and if he does
will
McKay made a very feeling
touching on his years lie has
in Hensall as principal of the
interest in any-
to the welfare of
prominent in the
be sadly missed.
GRAND BEND
lie
LAWN SOCIAL AT MT. CARMEL
A lawn social and supper will be
held at Mt. Carmel on July Uth.
Supper will be served from 5 to 8,
and there will be a softball game
in the afternoon. The Dashwood
Band will play during supper
an orchestra in the evening,
CREDITON
EH Law-
to St.
and
Edwards
DASHWOOD
Dr. H. H. Cowen, L.D.S., D.D.S.
DENTAL SURGEON
At office In Hartlelb Block, Dash
wood, first three das of week and
at office over the Post Office, in
Zurich, last three days of week.
Miss Grace Kellerman, of Toron
to, is visiting her parents.
Mr. Raymond Calfas returned to
Detroit, after spending several
weeks with his father.
Misses Verda and Nelda Fassold,
of London, are visitin’ their parents
Mr. and Mrs. p. Fasold.
Miss Margaret Held, who has been
attending High School in Stratford
is home for the holidays.
Mrs. Schultz, of Detroit, is spend
ing a few weeks with her parents
Mr. and Mrs, L. Rader.
Mr. Percy Kleinstiver, who has a
position in Chicago is home for his
vacation.
Mrs| Hystead, of Vancouver is vis
iting with Mr. and Mrs. Wes. Wolfe,
Miss Myrta Hoffman, of’ Kitchen
er, spent the week-end with her par
ents.
Mr. and Mrs.
daughter Lillie
R. Echstein, of
friends in town
Mr. L. Goetz and John Domehey,
of Chicago, are spending a few days
with his mother.
Mr. Albert Weltin, of the West,
is visting his father.
Misses Lucile and Alice Willert, of
Birmingham, Mich., are
their parents.
Mrs, Jas. Grail and son
Mrs. Di . Waters returned
ary from India, Mr. Chas. Hovey, of
Toronto and Mr. V. C. Shera, of
Gorrie visited at the Evangelical
parsonage during the week.
Mrs. Rev. Meyer and daughter at
tended the Old Boys’ Reunion at
Mildmay this week.
The Stratford District S. S. and
E. L. C. E. Convention of the Evan
gelical church will be" held July 10
and 11 in Washwood.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Smith, of Wind
sor are visiting, in this vicinity.
Mr. Gordon Calfas, of Sarnia,
spent a few days with his father.
Mr. and Mrs. M. Mclsaac return
ed to Detroit, on Tuesday after
spending a week with the former’s
parents.
Mr. Aaron Wein and Mr.
son made a business trip
Marys on Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Thornes
and family, of Ingersoll, spent the
week-end with relatives here.
Miss Elda Messner, of Dashwood,
spent Sunday with her uncle and
aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Motz.
Messrs. George Hirtzel, Alvin
Baker, Serverne Winer and Kenneth
Sholdice spent Sunday at Grand
Bend.
Miss Lulu Morlock left on Mon
day for Kingston, where she will at
tend summer school at Queen’s Uni
versity.
Mr. and Mrs, Sam’l Sims and two
week-end
Baird in
John Hoffman and
and Mr. and Mrs.
London, called on
on Monday.
visiting
Gordon,
raission-
and wood store-house
5s being erected at the rear of the
United church which
.snore convenient.
Mrs. A. Horton and
'Patterson, who have
lor a number of weeks in Chicago
Slave returned home.
Mr. and Mrs, Campbell, of Wind
sor, recently visited the latter’s par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. A. Bell, on
the London Road south.
The holiday passed off quetly in
10wn, a, number taking in the big
celebration in Exeter, and others
going to the Bend and Bayfield.
Mr. Jack Woods, of Santa Bar
bara, Calif., is visiting at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Simmons and other
relatives in and around Hensall.
Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Ortwein, of
Detroit, were holiday visitors with
Ike former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs
J. W- Ortwein and other relatives in
down.
Miss
y fo:
red :
the Mutual Life Insurance Co. of
will be much
grandson Ray
been visiting
The regular monthly meeting of
the. Village Council was held on
Tuesday evening last all the mem
bers were present. A deputation
from the firemen was present and
made inquiries on the fire engine
leaving town In case of fire in the
country.
Councillors Petty and Priest re-
on all the water tanks in town. The
Reeve reported that the gravelling
was finished, with the exception ot
a piece from the London Road to
Sherrit.t’s gateway. This piece of
road if not taken over by the county
this summer will be graveled,in the
fall. Nelson Blatcliford Was ap
pointed weed inspector. A number
of accounts was presented and or
dered paid. The Council then ad
journed the first part of the meet
ing and . then started as a Court of
Revision on the Black Creek Drain.
Some discussion took place on the
different assessments and it was
finally decided to adjourn the Court
until Friday evening and in the
meantime go carefully into any as
sessments.
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Of
city.
Irina Higgins loft on Tues-
Watorloo whore she lias se-
. posftbvt the head cff’cT
children visited over the
with Mr. and Mrs. John
Grand Bend.
Mrs. Alvin Baker and
Doreen; also Misses Lulu
Elsie Blackball, spent the week-end
at Grand By.nd.
Mr. and Mrs. John K. Schroeder
and son Harold, of Detroit, spent a
few days with Mr. and Mrs. John F.
Wein and friends.
'Mr. Daniel Truemner and Mr. Wil
son Anderson spent the holiday with
the former’s son, Dr. and Mrs. Ottis
Truemnei’ in Strathroy.
Miss Anne Blackhall, of Toronto,
spent a few days last week with her
sister, Elsie, at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Alvin Baker, of Crediton.
Miss Gladys Wilson and Miss
Rhoda Rogers and Mr. John Fern
and Mr. Wm. Oaks, all of Petrolea,
visited Monday with Mr. and Mrs.
Wm. Motz.
Kenneth Sippell is attending the
O. R. E. C. Boys’ Camp at Grand
Bend this week,
of the camp are
the very best.
Mr. and Mrs. J.
ter, Netta, of Windsor; Mr. and Mrs.
T. Pryde and family of Exeter, were
guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Ed. Morlock on. Sunday.
Mrs. Arthur Benedick and two
sons Herb and Harvey and daughter
Almeda, all of Kitchener, visited
over the week-end with Mrs. Chris.
Hoffman and family.
The Sacrament of the Lord’s sup
per will be dispensed in the United
churches on the Crediton
next Sunday, July 8th, with the
tor in charge. All welcome.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Wilson
daughter Birdie, of Petrolea
Miss -Reta Wolsey, of Sarnia and Mr.
and Mrs. Mervln Collingwood, of
Hamilton, spent Bunday with Mr.
and Mrs. Wm. Motz.
New sidewalks have been placed
all around thp premises of the Evan
gelical church. Parsonage side
walks also been repaired. The old
side walks stood up for a long time.
We trust the new ones will do even
better than that.
All ladies of the congregation are
asked to turn out Friday. afternoon
to make all preparations for the
strawberry festival to begin later
on in the afternoon. The program
begins as soon as possible after all
have been served. Mrs.
Wein is convenor of the
mittee. Don’t miss the
program.
Miss Aileen and Nola
taking an extended tour
Toronto enroute on a great tourist
automobile for Muskoka and sur
rounding islands. A trip suited for
hard working school teachers after
the school year closes. A trip like
that might also benefit, clerks,
editors, bankers, office folk and ev
en preachers and other plodding
men and women.
There will be a decoration ser
vice next Sunday afternoon begin
ning at 2:45. All the people who
are interested gather at our cem
etery grounds and after a half hour
spent in decorating the graves of
friends and loved ones gone hence,
there will be a brief service, con
sisting of a few songs and concise
address. There may also be a bugle
call of the Last Post, in honor of
the soldiers who died for their
country. Everybody in the commun
ity and surroundings are cordially,
invited. W. M. Sippell, pastor.
daughter,
Kerr, and
The environments
in keeping with.
Pryde and daugh-
charge
Pas-
bestThe weatherman
behaviour for over
Grand Bend was filled
ers from all over the
Everything was going full swing, and
despite the heavy traffic and crowds
no mishaps occurred.
The new Orchestra at the Casino
was the big surprise. In the minds
of the majority it is one' of the best
Orchestras the Casino has had in
yetti’s. " The boys arb 'all finished
musicians and have so many new
ideas and stunts to demonstrate their
versitality. Favorable comments
were heard on all sides, and by the
way the orchestra was received by
the holiday crowds, it looks as
though their success in Grand Bend
is assured.
On Monday, July 9th, a Special?
Entertainment by the unique ‘“Tiny
Tots” of London, will
the Casino along with
program of dancing.
The most gigantic
Grand Bend Casino has ever
tempted will be there tor one night
only, no July 17th. The Celebrated
Emerson Gill and his Famed Radio
Orchestra, of W.T.A.M. Cleveland,
will be the music for the dancers.
was
the
on his
holiday and
with picnic
countryside.
be given at
the regular
feature the
at-
WHALEN
and
and
more
have
Miss Florence Pullen, nurse-in-
training at Victoria hospital, Lon
don, spent the week-end at her
home and also attended the Gunning
re-union.
M. and Mrs. Robt. Gunning and
son Lloyd, also Mrs. Earl Waddell
and daughter Shirley spent the week
end and holiday with relatives, be
sides attending the Gunning reunion
The second Gunning re-union was
held at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Thos. Gunning 10th line of Blan-
shard on Saturday, June 25th. Din-
and supper was served which near
ly 200 people partook. A photo
grapher from London was present
and photographed the crowd. In
the afternoon there were sports etc.
for young
was over a
dered Mr.
their home
Mr. and
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Squire attend
ed the races on July 1st at Stratli-
roy.
Mr, and Mrs. Geo. Squire, ;
were at Grand Bend for the 1st
July celebration.
Mrs. Jos. Morley, who has been
for several weeks still continues
quite a low condition.
Mr. and Mrs. Evelyn Ogden and
family, of Detroit, spent the holiday
with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Ogden.
Ml and Mrs. Albert Gunning at
tended Granton anniversary on Sun
day also spent the day at the home
of Mr. Geo. Squire, Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. Aylmer Morley and
family, of Brantford, spent the holi
days with relatives in these parts.
Miss Mabel Brown, of Brantford,
sister of Eric Brown is spending a
few days at the home of Harvey
Squire.
Miss Edna Squires went to Toron
to on Sunday to spend some time
with relatives.
SHIPKA
Quarterly service will be held at
the United church next Sunday, July
8 th.
Miss Violet Sharp, who has been
teaching school in New Ontario is
spending the vacation at her homo.
Mr. and Mrs. F. La Fond and
family, of Sarnia, spent last Sunday
with the latter’<s father Mr. C.
Finkbeiner.
Mr. John Ratz, Milt. Ratz. Matt.
Sweitzer, Chas. Lockner,- spent a
few days on a fishing trip, up along
the lakes
Miss Kate McBachen was called
home from Pt. Huron on account of
the illness of her brother Sandy, who
is at present suffering with blood
poisoning. Friends wish him a
speedy recovery.
Mrs. John Deitrich has returned
from the London .Hospital and is re
covering very nicely
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Gaiser and
family called on friends last Sunday
near Zurich.
Mr.
Man.,
cinity
Walter Baxter from Malitia,
called on friends in this vi-
last week.
KIRKTON
Randall, of Chesley,spent
Gotleib
social com.
interesting
Gaiser are
starting at
and old. After supper
vote of thanks was ten-
and Mrs. Gunning for
and grounds.
Mrs. C. W. Millson and
Mr.
the week-end with friends here.
Mr. Ira Shier, of Newberry, spent
the holiday here.
Mrs. Jas. Howe visited last week
with friends in Detroit.
Dr. and Mrs. Henderson and dau
ghter Helen, of Toronto, spent a few
days with Mr. and Mrs. Nelson
Watson.
Dr. Cass, of Los Angeles, is vis
iting friends here.
Rev. Mr. Foster left on Tuesday
for his field of labor.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kirk, of
Saskatoon, are home for the Swit
zer re-union.
Mr. Alfred Southerland, of Ham
iota, is visiting his mother and sis
ter Mrs. Clarkson Switzer.
Miss Kathryn Sells, of London,
spent a few days this week
her aunt Mrs. S. N. Shier.
The induction of Rev. Mr.
took place on Friday evening.
Mr. Menzie, of Fullarton preached
the sermon after which the induc
tion took
Owen, of
Dr. C.
week-end
Mr. Edwin Campbell,
visited this week with
Campbell.
One of the most successful gar
den parties given in connection with
the United S. S. was held on Wed
nesday evening. The weather was
ideal and a large crowd was present
add enjoyed the bounteous supper
of strawberries and cream after
which the Old Time Quartette, of
Toronto, and Harry Dennett, comed
ian, gave one of the best programs
given here for some time.
CENTRALIA
and
were up
a fishing
report a
Sleamon were
holiday.
Smith and
Several of our citizens
in the Bruce Peninsula on
trip over the holiday
fine catch.
Mr. and Mrs. M. C.
in Beamsville for the
Mr. and Mrs. W. J.
family motored to Essex and Leam
ington for the week-end, visiting
Mrs. Smith’s uncles, Messrs. S. Wy
att and A. Stott.
Mrs. Durham has returned to her
home in Brantford after a few
weeks’ visit with her daughter, Mrs.
G- O. Thompson.
Many from the village spent the
holiday at Exeter and Grand Bend.
A decided and much appreciated
change has been made In the main
thoroughfare of our village a splen
did coat of oil having been put on by
the road master Mr. N. Baker.
Mr., and Mrs. S. Davis, of London,
spent, the holiday at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Parsons.
The Srawiberry supper held in th®
Shed at the United church on Thurs
day
and
Ing
ent.
Mrs. Wilfred Anderson, of London
visited' over the' week-end, at the
home of her parents Mr, and Mrs,
G. Essery.
Mr. yM'cKay:
You have
iated with the various schoolboards
of the village of Hensall, for a per
iod of many years,
the existing board,
gret the receipt of
For forty-six years
ably performed the duties of
chosen profession,
these years
the services
citizens of
standard of
any municipality is developed main
ly upon the basis of a tliree-fold in
fluence. The influence of the home;
the influence of the church, and the
influence of the school. Conversely
the value of any individual to
community may be summarized.
The effect of your influence
your own home is apparent to
Those members of your family who
have graduated into the world, have
not only acquitted themselves in a
manner creditable to their parents,
but the record of their accomplish
ments reflect honor and renown to
our town and even to our Dominion.
Your attitude towards the church
has been that of a faithful, conscien
tious and practical worker of untir
ing zeal and energy, of reliable judg
ment, and of rare modesty, and the
evidence of your sincerity is reflect
ed in the respect and veneration ac
corded you by the people with whom
you have lived and worked for near
ly half a life time.
As a teacher, by precept and
particularly by example, you
played a great and vital part in the
moulding of many lives. In your
academic work, you have invariably
maintained a high standard, and
have insisted upon the achievement
of a similar standard by those un
der your guidance. But far more
reaching still has been your influ
ence through the inculcation in the
minds and characters of your pupils
of the fundamental virtues of hones
ty, industry and courage. Such prin
ciples, ingrained within the charac
ter of a child, constitute a great re
serve of moral strength which en
dures through the life of the indivi
dual and necessarily form the foun
dation of our civilization. Tliose of
us who have been your pupils, can
testify to the benign influence of
our past associations; to your tact,
Skill and untiring energy as a teach-
■ er, and tp your sterling character.
As a man you Have built though
the years many friendships amongst
us. You ha,ve carried most efficient
ly and without complaint the respon
sibilities of 'your position, often in
with
ill
in
The thirty-first annual convention
of the Huron Co. Women’s Christian
Temperance Union will ho held in
Ontario 'St. United church, Clinton,.
Tuesday, July 10th. Sessions
2 o’clock p.m. and
Visitors welcome at
all session,n. Mrs. A. A. George of
London, will address afternoon and
evening sessions.
Ont.,
9:30 o’clock a.m
8 o’clock p.m
session;
place by Rev. ° Stanley
Stratford.
A. Campbell
in Detroit.
spent the
of Toronto,
Dr. C. A.
evening last, was well attended
the supbet and program fdlloW-
wore much enjoyed by all pres-