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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1936-05-07, Page 6THURSDAY,THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE Don't wait for the EXPLOSION! 50 YEARS AGO YEAR AFTER YEAR SPEEDWAYS./ Mrs. C. J. Murdy,of Lu- churches ev- the his C. ONTARIO -J ZION the the the visited Arthur Clarence Mills and Mills, of Woodham, with Mr. and Mrs. .Fowler gave the morning were invited Brinsley per cent. re­ x’e- in- CENTRALIA Mrs. John Pollard with Mr. and Mrs. and Wingham. been stated that if the same were manifested in this was manifested in rescuing from the Moose River mine A QUIET, WELL CONDUCTED, CONVENIENT, MODERN 100 ROOM HOTEL —85 WITH BATH WRITE FOR FOLDER TAKE A DE ’LUXE TAXI FROIVI DEPOT OR WHARF-25c and in town by J.was and s . An interest the sectional ii, orderin oodyear guaranteed Come in TODAY! We stock ’em! It’s expensive and may be disastrous. , Discard those old, worn tires NOW. Get a set of sturdy, low-priced Size 30 x 3m Size 29 X 4.40-21 Size 30 x 4.50-21 Size 28x4.75-19 Other sizes equally low-priced 25 YEARS AGO May 4, 1911 Mr. Fred Hector has resigned Bowling address of to The fines r yours todi®", SPRAINS Rub Minard’s i penetrates 5 or allays inflatnm heals. Annual Meeting Huron Presbyterial SALAM THEY COME BACK FOR BRAY CHICKS WHEN a man buys 2i‘0 Bray Chic ks—~—* And takes 204 out of the chick boxes—• And raises 201— One more than he paid for And the 201 suit him “right down to the ground”— What happens? Well, naturally, he writes (as- did this customer at Hannon^ Ont.): .# “I was certainly well pleasja sa will you se year’s price list. . h'fve the st Sfring.” Aj agti’n, he can peft the same chicks rly ex- k”. For ir all, it is ick. It’s d management. ay Chicks bred and hatch^ff to behave ' v;ay. ie’s.no reason why they YOU, too. and see if BjtAY Limited ^HATCHERY Phone 246 EXETER May 6, 1886 Mr. Robert H. Verity, who a weeks ago left for Winnipeg turned home on Friday last. Mrs. H. Spackman and Miss nie Weekes, of this place, are visit­ ing friends at Stratford. The Messrs. Sweitzer, of Crediton and Exeter, shipped from 'here on Saturday a quantity of tow to Eng­ land. Mr. John Gould has tedded some new machinery to that already in I his saw mill here and fixed it up generally. Mr, W. H. Westlake, of Exeter, who has been attending the Toronto •School of Medicine, .'has passed his .-primary examination for M.D., C.M. The residence of Mr. Robert Mor­ rison, of the 4th 'concession of Us- borne was destroyed by fire Thurs­ day last with nearly all its contents, At a meeting of the Lacrosse Club held on Monday evening in Fanson’s Hall the following officers were elected: President, Mi’. N. Dyer Hu'i’don; Captain, A. Snell; Secretary Treasurer, B. S. O’Neil; Committee, A. Snell, Dr. Hooper, P. Bowden, J. Fairbairn and H. Samuel. Yesterday three car-loads of cattle were shipped from this station J. H. McRoberts, of Lucan and Woods, of Exeter, to Liverpool. On Friday, Arbor Day the teach­ ers and scholars spent the forenoon Cleaning the school, grounds, plant­ ing shrubs, flowers and flower seeds The afternoon) th<jy spent in the woods. * and Orville Rogers, ofKnkMn, visited at the home of the L latter s sfsW’ Mirs. Ephriam Hern on fcjmiuiay. visited the neigh- ay doing consid- I of Mrs. George hear of her ser- position as manager of the Alley. Messrs. Beattie Martin Wagner, of London, visited Thursday and Friday last. Miss Johns, of Elimville, left on Monday to> visit her brother Alvin in Saskatoon. Miss Janet Brown and her mother left Tuesday morning for a trip to the West. Miss Lizzie Frayne held a success­ ful auction sale of her household ef­ fects on Saturday last. She intends leaving this week for London. Mrs. Wm. Cudmore recently left on an extended trip to Vancouver where she will ‘visit two of her chil­ dren, also a brother. Mr. and Mrs. Peter McDonald, Wallaceburg, Mrs. Hilderly, Brookdale and Mr. Fred Gould, Strathroy, attended the funeral the late James Gould on Tuesday. Miss Jennie Hardy attended the Morrow-Rickbeil wedding in Zurich on Wednesday. of of of of tROOF REPAIR/ 1' 1 >4y’Yijir.’vi'r- •' • • w price vgftie m The officers for the year are as follows: Past President, Mrs. W. A. Gar­ diner, Londesboro; President, Mrs. W. J. Greer, Wingham; Vice-Presi­ dent, Mrs. Robt. McKenzie, of Eg- mondville; Mrs. Wm. Laidlaw, Bly th Mrs. Chas. Johns, Elimville; Mrs. W. Wellowod, Wingham; Mrs. C. W. D. Cosens, Clinton; Rec.-Secretary, Miss M. Milne, Blyth; Cor .-Secretary Mrs. R. Nay, Fordwich; treasurer, Miss M. Murdoch, Goderich; secre­ taries, Christian Stewardship, Miss Lawdy Young. Londesboro; Evening Auxiliaries, Mrs. McKenzie, Egmond- ville; Mission 'Circles, Mrs. W. P. Lane, Goderich; C.G.I.T., Miss M. Baillie, (Godefricih; Mission Bands, Mrs. J. B. Townsend, Belgrave; 11. Bands, Mrs. R. J. Patterson, Hensall Associate Helpers, Mrs. W. M. Aitken Clinton; Press, Miss Annie Fergus­ on, Seaforth; Supply, Mrs. Colclougli Blyth; Missionary Monthly, Mrs. W. Pickard, Clinton; iStrangers’, Mrs. Mantle, Exeter; Literature, Mrs. G. W. Layton, Exeter; Temperance, Mrs. J. G. Gillespie, Whitechurch; Members of Executive without port­ folio, Mrs. Colborne, Goderich; Mrs. Hamilton, Goderich; Mrs. Wilson, of Wingham. The Tenth Annual meeting of the Huron Presbyterial of the W. M. S. of the United Church of Canada con­ vened in Ontario Street Church, Clinton, where the first gathering was held ten years ago, on Tuesday. There was a good attendance, al­ though t'ne morning was very wet. Mrs. W. J. Greer, of Wingham, pre­ sident, presided,, and made the open­ prayer. Mrs. J. Cumming, Wal- read the Scripture Lesson, Mrs. son, Wingham, led in prayer luring the devotional period of the morning as they did at the first meeting ten years ago. In the after­ noon Mrs George .Shipley, Clinton and Mrs. W. H. Willis, of Wingham, did likewise, they having perform­ ed a like service at the gathering ten years ago. One minute of silence was observed in memory of the late King George and the national anthem was sung. Mrs. F. G. Farrill of the Ontario Street church gave the welcome, in w'hich she referred Miss Sybil Couriee, who was brought up in the church and who had been so many years a representative of the W. M. S. in Japan. Mis. Mc­ Kenzie, of Egmondville responded very appropriately. The minutes of last meeting were taken as read. An invitation was received from Janies Street chinch, Exeter, for the 193 8 meeting, one firm t'ne North street church, Gode­ rich being accepted for 1937. The roll call of auxiliaries was answered by the several secretaries, an increase in membership being ported. Bayfield and ported a one hundred crease. In Blake and Crewe ery woman in the congregation is a member of the WT. M. S. Thirteen Auxiliaries participated in the Kingdom of God movement, resulting in greater interest and de­ votion to the work for w'hich W.M.S. stands. A twenty per cent, increase reported in systematic givings Winthrop auxiliary reported liavin exceeded its allocation, and attendance at 1 meeting was urged. Mrs. McKenzie reported five Ev­ ening Auxiliaries: North St., Gode­ rich; -Gorrie; James Street, Exeter; Seaforth It has interest work as Che men the world would be evangelized in five years. Mrs. Lane reported seventeen Mis­ sion Circles, an increase of four. One had developed into an Evening Aux­ iliary during the year. The young people stressed the worship period in their meetings; some reported in­ creased givings. Miss Bailie sent her report, Two new ’C.G.I.T. groups, also increased interest and effort. Brussels, Ethel, Exeter, North street, Goderich; On­ tario street and Wesley-Willis, ton; Dungannon, Wingham and miller each have a group. Mrs. Chas. Malcolm reported ty-seven Mission Bands, four ones during the year, fifteen life members, an increase of thirty sub­ scriptions to World Friends, eight Bands on the honor roll. Those re­ porting quarterly and sending cor­ rect annual report are entitled to a place on the honor roll. The Band at the Brick Church is outstanding, reporting an increase of two hun­ dred per cent, in givings, and two ■members going five miles to meet­ ings. The Londesboro Band is held J which the members appreciated very much. When the offering was taken Mrs. Moorvhouse gave the dedicatory prayer. Rev. Moorehou.se was pastor of the convention church at the first meeting ten years ago and Mrs. Mocrehouse hud performed this of­ fice at that time. Mrs. Mantel, strangers’ secretary, reported that fifty-five of the sixty- three auxiliaries have strangers’ sec­ retaries. Mrs. H. prayer at the ladies where a very excellent served by the ladies of the the gentlemen of the coming over from the other church to partake also of the ample provis­ ions set out. the closing session and downstairs, dinner was church, Presbytery Look at the PRICES 4.75 6.05 6.60 7.35 Afternoon Session • After the devotional period in afternoon, Mrs. Greer spoke of many changes experienced as years go by. She said the W.M.S. was proving to be a real force, giv­ ing to its members a wider view­ point, new friendships, a greater knowledge of the missionaries and their work. Mrs. Shipley spoke of these on ’’the program today who were here ten years ago, and read letters from some of the officers who were absent who held office, Mrs. Gardiner, Miss Consitt, Miss Hume, Miss Mooney, Mrs. Johns, Mrs. Archibald and Mrs. Clark. Those present were asked to speak. Two former presidents, Mrs. J. E. Hogg, the first president after Union, and Mrs. Mollard, have now passed on. Mrs. Lane and Mrs. Gardiner, former presidents, spoke briefly. Mrs. Lane, speaking of leadership training, recommended attendance at Alma College Summer School on A'ug. 24-2 8. On the program are the names of Dr. Brown, Mrs. Forbes, Miss Griffith and Mrs. Rutherford. Mrs, Farrill then read a number of her original poems, which great­ ly interested and charmed the ladies. An impressive and beautiful mem­ orial service was held for those who. had been called to higher service during the year, Mrs. James Hamil­ ton conducting it. Mrs. Nay read the names, Mrs. Greer placed flow­ ers in a basket representing each one, also for the two presidents who bad gone on, “All the Way my Sav­ iour Leads Me” was sung and the Lord’s Prayer was said in unison. Conference Branch President Speaks Mrs. J. McCrea, president of the London Conference Branch gave a very inspiring and interesting ad­ dress. iShe complimented the Hur­ on Presbyterial on coming first in the conference. There was now in conference a membership of 20,914, a goodly number of devoted women. 17 6 had died during the year. The depression, s'he said, had made itself xelt in the Church. but the Chris­ tian church had kept up better than any other organization. She regret­ ted that a number of workers, native workers, had had to be dropped ow­ ing to the lack of funds. She said the Dominion president had said that when times improved the first thing should be aries the depressed Dominion the dropping of allocations, but she said she thought an allocation was an incentive. The people should be told the need and then asked to irise to it. An increase of ten .per cent. _____ had been asked for this year, but in a school house, the teacher being ■ only a three per cent, increase had the leader. Mrs. J. M. Southcott reported twenty-eight Baby Bands, five new ones during the year, a membership of 5.611' and an increase in givings. There are 61 life members. One grandmother made four of her grand children life members. The Brick ■church, one of the smallest auxiliar­ ies, has a Mission Band and a Baby Band. Treasurer, Miss Ferguson reported receipts of $14,200.66; $14,110 hav­ ing been sent to the branch treasur­ er. The supply committee, Mrs. Col­ clough, Blyth, in charge, reported supplies valued at weighing 3,0!57 pounds having been sent Ifrom tions. Mrs. W. Missionary (Auxiliaries subscriptions, an increase of World Friends, 34 Bands, 429 scriptions, an increase of 63. Mrs. J. Gowdy reported 330 members in Associated Helpers 50 subscriptions to Missionary Monthly, an increase of 35. 18 mem­ bers have become active members. She thanked Auxiliaries for co-op­ eration. in sending reports. $303.70 had been icontributed by the Associ­ ate Helpers, an increase of twenty per cent. Hensall, one of the most successful in Associate Helpers work showed an increase of 100 per cent. Mrs. Gillespie, Temperance Secre­ tary, reported sending out fifty-sev­ en .clip sheets and recommended the members to increased courage and steadfastness. Miss Murray, press secretary, said it paid to advertise. She had sent a report of the Presbyterial to all pa­ pers in t!he county, also to the Lon­ don dailies and to the Conference Branch Secretary. .She had also sent an article on the James street, Ex­ eter, Ju'bilee services last summer. At this juncture Miss Marion Glb- bings and Miss Elva Wiltse sang a very pleasing duet: “I Heard the Voice of Jesus say.” Miss M. Murdoch, literature sec­ retary, had sold $29.05 worth of books, a 75 per cent, increase. There are eighty-seven recommended by the Board and Miss Murdoch espec­ ially recommended to members “Christ’s Alternative to Commun­ ism” by iStanley Jones, Mrs. Cumming gave a, very fine address on Christian Stewardship I Mr. and on Sunday Francis. Mr. and can, and Miss Gertrude Dempsey, of Toronto, visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John Essery and also with Mrs. B. Hicks. Mr. Marie in the Mr. and Mrs. Fred Huxtable and of Exeter, visited with friends village on Sunday. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. L. recently visited Harry Mills. On .Sunday, May 10th a Mother’s Day Service will be held in the Unit­ ed Church here. Special music will be provided by the “Truth-Seekers” Sunday School class. Clin. Ben- thir- new to restore to the mission­ salaries which had been in the depression. The Board had recommended RATES LIVE STOCK BANK OF MONTREAL ■ Exeter Branch: W. H. MOISE, Manager 0 ESTABLISHED 1817 • HEAD OFFICE, MONTREAL JOHN Sr.: "Well, son, I’m glad you are Moing so well with the outfic. You are going through my old experiences of hard but satisfying work. We' are happy now to rest.” /JOHN JR.: "You deserve to rest after all |your years of hard work and I realize I owe all this opportunity to you 'and mother. she was with the poultry and dairying end of the'business.” John Sr.: "Thank you, son, but we-don’t deserve all the credit. In 1900 when we had only a homestead and preemption, with shack and barn, and had to haul water five miles and drive 20 miles to market, the Batik of* Montreal made me the seasonal loans I needed to carry on. In five,years we had clear title to the 320 acres and ‘three years ' 'tty 'I <0. BANK 1........ j Automobile Accessories & Electrical Supplies Phone 109 WINCHELSEA Seeding is again at a standstill since the heavy main on Saturday; quite a few roofs were stripped of their shingles by the heavy wind. Mr. and Mrs. Garnet Murray were called to Walton on Wednesday of last week bo the bedside of Mrs. Murray’s father, who has since passed away, Our sympathy is ex­ tended to Mrs. Murray. Mirs. Herman Foster spent a couple of days last week with her parents Mr. and Mrs. George Parkinson, of Blanshard. Mrs. Thos. Willis, Miss Flossie Davey and Mrs. Parsons, of Centra­ lia, called on Mr. and Mrs. Walker Kerslake on Sunday afternoon. the different organiza- Bowman- to make Mrs. Jas. new and itually jjceain. re in tory e money, s Rice ourish- ackage 81. sub- Pickard reported for the Monthly. Fifty-seven take the Monthly, 1054 MEMORY to the memory of the late $2,660.00 and JMODERN, EFFICIENT BANKING SERVICE with her aunt, Products Pretton, Ont. Mto iH ■cncAM , i up the wen and distrl- ultry equipment.met way, Prices Rjse NOW is the time to tiair your buildings which hay< _ een un- ** ' rog trying degression times. Ord&your roof- before advances id e price bf r_ . _ t of roofing, rfi' $teel Produce offers two values in. MetalMpofing I Rib- ■ hasexclus- g weather* ! application. ’, crack, iaBbutE.S.P. ' the foremost manufacturer ?ite-Lap! es guara ■ and ea not war] Ige. Ask . . made Built B May 5, 1931 A serious fire in Hensall on Tues­ day night destroyed thre'e buildings opposite the station. The fire start­ ed in Mr. Brock’s blacksmith shop spreading through Hudson’s Imple­ ment Shop and into Murdoch’s liv­ ery barn. On Friday‘evening of last week a number of the members of the Can­ adian Order of Forresters met at the home of Mr. J. Sims to spend a social hour with Mr. Geo. Hill on the eve -of ‘his departure for Toronto. Mr. and Mrs.7 Penritt have return­ ed to .Exeter after spendirig the win­ ter with relatives in England. They are at present visiting with Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Davis. Mrs. Emma Coombes, of Ville, arrived Wednesday her home Pickard. buton a Guelph Street Factories also at Toronto and Montreal TREE IN Tribute William Hartry, widely known hor­ ticulturist was paid when members of the Seaforth Horticultural Society planted a fine maple tree at the Seaforth’s Lions’ Club park as a memorial to him. If YOU want to sa serve Kellog Krispies. They’r ing. And each gives many servi So crisp they crackle^in milk oi Always (delicious. ( At grocers everyw^ the Moth|k Goos * package. Macle by Is p in London, On SO CRISP RICE KRISPIES crackle in milk or (been raised. She hoped the ten per cent, might be reached this year. She told of some experiences she met with in the west. We here know little 'Of sacrifical igiving, she said, and told of one auxiliary which out of its poverty gave $60. One woman came with 'five cents, w'hich she said she was ashamed to give, but which -she was urged to offer, That was the soTt •of giving which counted, when people give until it hurt. She spoke of the great Christian leader, Kagowa, who was giving leadership to the West­ ern Church by bis devotion. No great work was ever accomplished with* out sacrifice, she said. The Chris­ tian Church is faced with great pro­ blems and His followers would need to keep step with Christ if they wish to succeed in the task of spreading His Kingdom. Mrs. W. A. Dakes then favored the company with a lovely solo, “Shad- o’ws,” and this was followed by the hymn;, "Jtesus Shall Reign,” sung by the company. Mrs. E. Wendorf, the church organist, presided at the organ. Two 'missionaries, Miss Wellwood of 'China and Miss Martin of India, were called to the platform and Miss Wellwood, who returned to her work in the Autumn, spoke briefly. She had just returned from a conference at 'Clifton Springs. She said the me­ dical work served to open the doors in foreign countries and made it possible to reach the people. Greetings From Presbytery Rev. F. G. Farrill, pastor of the convention church brought greetings from the Presbytery which was meet­ ing in the other dhurch, and Mrs. McCrea spoke appreciatively of Mrs. Greer. Mrs. Page, convenor of the resolution committee introduced the resolution thanking all who had contributed to make the gathering a success. The nominating, committee for next year is as follows; Mrs. J. Gow- dy, Wroxeter; Mrs. C. H. Hough, of Brucefied; Mrs. Cross, Hensall; Mrs. Straughan, Auburn. Finance Committee: Mrs. Christie of Exeter; Mrs. E. Straughan, of Brussels; Miss E. McMillan, Port Al­ bert;, Mrs. Cumming, Walton, Delegates to London Conference Branch meeting to be held in Sarnia in May; Miss M. C. Rutherford, St. Helens; Mrs. G. E. Morrow, of Sea­ forth; Mrs. Robt. Allan, Ashfield Miss Annie Consltt, Hensall A. Chapman, Seaforth. 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