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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1937-08-19, Page 1,* Subscriptions $2,00 Per Year The win-/ the collision of tw,o autos at the in- the LOCAL AND PERSONAL OBITUARYGet a at he of OBITUARY seven WHEELER RE-UNION OBITUARYt Acton. and a A STOMACH TREATMENT THAT GETS QUICK RESULTS service was held Ed* Burial look place in and was M.L.A., who was repre- riding for the past eleven again contest the nomin- W. J. McKay, of Huron Fine Program Will Be Presented in the Arena Friday Night This Week Mac- Mar- once tiifc use Nominating Convention Will Be Heidi in the Town Hall, Here, Wednes­ day Afteroon; August 25th. Harold Barrett Barrett, 148 Park Street, died at St. Mary's Hospital for W. M. the the re- ex- Wingham and • Kincardine Branches Unite for Pleasant Outing. Meeting Was Short As Only Routine Business Was Dealt With Social way. An the proceedigs many various The mother, al- Was Held at U.S.S, No. 7, East Wa- wanpsh, 100 Rods from the Place pf Collision. Mr, G. A. Schatte Owns Violin Made in 1726 Qne Car Turned Over, Mr. Dan Mu* Donald Injured daughter, Jean, in Orillia. ’ The funeral day at Orillia. St, Thomas Cemetery. Mr. Leopold Macaulay Will Be Spec­ ial Speaker at Convention Here, Thursday Night. Travelling Bags — In all the new styles of Aeropack, Gladstones and Travel Twin Sets. See them Greer’s Shoe Store. WON DISTRICT SINGLES AND RINKS Will Play ip Provincial Play-Offs on Thursday With Which Is Amalgamated The Gorrie Vidette and Wroxeter News, Single Copies Five Cents WINGHAM, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, AUGUST 19th, 1937 1 « LEGION PICNIC GREAT SUCCESS The weather was ideal on Wednes­ day afternoon last week for the Leg­ ion Picnic which was held at Kiricar- •dine iPark- The Wingham Legion and Ladies’ Auxiliary and' their families, also members of the Kincardine Post -united for this annual event. Races were held and then a dip in the lake enjoyed, followed by a picnic supper. All were treated to ice cream •and orangeade. Following the supper the prizes were presented which clos­ ed a very enjoyable day, Results of the races were as fol­ lows : Girls under six, Doris Scott, Glen- na Ross, Barbara Templeman; boys under 6, Donald Stone, Bob Sinna- rnon; girls, 6-9, Doreen Bagshaw, Audrey Hayles, Mary Forbes; boys 6-9, Albert Searles, Jimmy Turner, Billy Templeman; girls 9-12, Ruth, Harris, Lenore Scott, Shirley Edgar; boys, 9-12, Jack Stout, Leroy, Turner, Berwick Bell; girls over 12-15, Edna Turner, Mary Sinnamon, Reta Sinna­ mon; boys over 12-15, Arthur Hall, Bill Harris, Jack Hayles; girls 3’-leg- ged race, May Mason and Edna Turn- •>er, Reta Sinnamon and Mary Sinna- man: boys’ 3-legged race, Berwick Bell and Arthur Hall, Bill Harris and Jack Hayles/ girls’ sack race, May Mason, Mary Sinnamon; boys’ sack race, Leslie Turner, Fred Temple­ man; Auxiliary members, Mrs. Mas­ on, Mrs. Hingston, Mrs. Turner; Le­ gion members, Dick Stone, Lloyd Hingston, W. Bell; threading-the- needle, Dick Stone and Mrs. Harris, W. Bell and Wanda Bell; ladies’ shoe race, Mrs. Towne, Ruth Harris, Ed­ na Turner; men’s shoe race, Bill Fry, Dick Stone, George Williams; match box race, Mr. and Mrs. Westelle,11D. Stone and Mrs. Harris; pie plate race, Dick Stone and Mrs. W. Mason, Mr. and Mrs. Turner. City Mission , Illustrated lecture “Let the Lower Lights Be Burning,” by Rev, P. G. Lehman,-Owen Sound, Thursday ev­ ening. He will preach Sunday 3 and S p.m. * Came Fourth ajt Mt. Forest W. A. Miller and Alex. Crawford came-fourth at the Doubles Twilight held in Mount Forest on Friday ev­ ening. Their score was 3 wins and a plus of 3. Other local pairs compet­ ing were. Dr. Irwin, E. Nash; ,0. Has- elgrove, D. Rae; D. B. Porter, Rev. Pollock; A. Taylor, Geo. Williams. * Mrs. M. R. Beckwith Following an illness of anonths, most of which she was con­ fined to her bed, Elizabeth Hamilton, widow of the late Maurice Robert; Beckwith, passed away at her resi­ dence, Edward' Street, Friday, Aug­ ust 13th, in‘her 78th year. Mrs. Beckwith, who ha% been a res­ ident of Wingham for the past 48 .years, was born at Auburn. She at­ tended school there and then the fam­ ily moved to Clinton. In 1886 at Clinton she was married to her late husband,, who predeceased her four­ teen years ago. A few years after their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Beckwith moved to Wingham and for the past S3 years she has resided oh Edward Street. Mrs. Beckwith was a member Of the United Church and was a faith­ ful attendant. She was the last of a family of three brothers and two sis­ ters. She leaves to mourn her passing, two daughters, Miss Cora May Beck­ with, Reg, N., of New York, and Mrs. Harry (Alice) Campbell, of Belfast, Ireland. She is also survived by two grandchildren, Elizabeth Louise Cum­ mins and James Beckwith Cummins, of Toronto. A daughter, Mrs. Earl (Ethel Florence) Cummins, died at Toronto m 1930. ' The funeral was held from her late residence, Edward Street, on Sunday afternoon, the service being Conduct­ ed by Rev. E. Loney, pastor of the Baptist Church, assisted by Cap­ tain Barwick of the Salvation Army, ktr, Frank Collar sang her favorite hymn "Have You Been In the Garden With Jesus?” ' The pall-bearers were! Frank How- son, O.Haselgrove, W. B. KIcCool, Wesley Walters, J. H. McKay and H. Hopper. Burial was Made jn Wingham Cem­ etery At the finals of District No, .8, of the Provincial Lawn Bowling Assoc­ iation held in Hanover on Wednesday last week, the local rink of Art Wil­ son, H, Sherbondy, D, Rae, Jack Ma­ son, skip, won the district play-offs from R. Galbraith’s rink of Mount Forest, The score by ends: Wingham 001013021050031600004--27 M. Forest 310100300108200032210—22 Alex. Crawford won the singles ev­ ent 21 to 11. He defeated Frank Eidt of Walkerton who won this event last year from Mr/ Crawford. Dr. Irwin and R. Rae skip, were the local, representatives in the doub­ les but failed to qualify, ners were McConnell and Doughty of Walkerton. The Mason rink and Alex. Craw­ ford will enter the Provincial Lawn Bowling play-offs which are being held in Toronto on Thursday of this week. CONSERVATIVES TO SELECT CANDIDATE The Conservatives of Huron-Bruce riding will convene in the Town Hall here at 8 p.m. on Thursday night this week to select a candidate for forthcoming provincial election. Hon. Leopold Macaujay, K.C., L.A., minister of Highways in Hepry administration, will be special speaker. There will likely be a contest the nomination as Mayor John Hanna and W. Cecil Knox, of Tor­ onto, a former Winghamite, are in the field. Ex-Warden Robert Bow- fnan, Reeve of Brussels, is also prom­ inently mentioned as is James. Mc­ Cutcheon, of Grey. a Engagement Announcement The engagement is announced Mary Hazel, daughter of Mrs. Thos. Irwin and the late Mr. Irwin, of East Wawanosh, to James Melville Camp­ bell, son of Mrs. Charles Campbell and the late Mr. Campbell, of Morris. The marriage to take place in August. To Teach in Scotland Mr. J. H. Perdue, B.A., who has been spending the summer months with his parents, Mr. and Mrs,. H. T. Perdue,1 left to-day for Glasgow, Scotland. Mr. Perdue will spend the next year there as an exchange tea- ‘Cher under the direction of the Lea­ gue of the Empire. Legion Auxiliary Held Special Meeting On Monday evening a special meet­ ing of the Ladies’ Auxiliary to the Canadian Legion was held in the Ar­ mouries, when the Zone representa­ tive, Mrs. E. Deane of Stratford was the speaker. At the close of the meeting a very pleasant social hour was enjoyed. Aberhapt Will Enforce Bank Act , Premier Aberhart replied to Prime Minister Mackenzie King’s request that the Alberta Government refrain from enforcing its new bankers’ leg­ islation with the statement “We are compelled by the mandate of our peo­ ple to proceed with the enforcement of our legislation? ’ Returns Aift®r 33 Years Mr, Frank MacKay, of Detroit, ac­ companied by Miss F. Boldt was a visitor in town for a couple of days this week, Mr, MacKay left here 33 years ago and has since resided in Detroit. He spent most of his time while here looking up companions, he played with as a boy and visiting var­ ious scenes of his childhood. Truck Slid Ihtio Ditch One of Joe Kerf’s trucks, driven by Norman Coulter, skidded on some loose gravel, near Mrs. Oliver Ander­ son’s farm in East Wawanosh Wed­ nesday last week as it was coming down a hill and slid into th® ditch, The driver was thrown out of the cab but landed against a wife fence and escaped injury. The door and’ tog of the cab were smashed but th® body of the dump truck Was not messed up. INQUEST HELD INTO AUTO DEATH At the inquest into the death of George B. Naylor, who died July 28, following an accident at the junction of the 9th concession of East Wawa- npsh and the Auburn-Whitechurch road,‘which was held at U.S.S. No, 7 East Wawanosh, on Monday after­ noon, the jury of which Bert Thomp­ son was foreman, brought in the fol­ lowing verdict: “We, the jury empan­ elled to inquire into the death of George B. Naylor of the Township of East Wwaanosh, find that he,.came to his death by an internal hemorrhage from a rupture of the liver caused by tersection of the 8th and 9th conces­ sions of East arid West Wawanosh and the division line between 'the same townships. We find that by the evidence submitted we attach the blame of. the accident to William Mc­ Cool of Wingham.” .A rider attached to the finding read as follows: “We, the jury recommend that signs be er­ ected on the corner to protect the public/’ Dr, R. C. Redmond, Coroner, con­ ducted the inquiry, assisted by Crown Attorney D. Holmes. The jurymen were: Bert Thompson, Foreman; Jas. Snowden, Dave Chamney, John Ma­ son,, Norman Thompson, • Clarence Chamney, Roy Irwin, Chas. Robert­ son, Jas. Jefferson. It takes only about 3 minutes for Bisma-Rex, that delicious-tasting ant­ acid powder, to bring you relief from stomach agonies. And its relief is lasting, too! Thousands are finding a new freedom from, the slavery of in­ digestion arid other stomach troubles. McKibbon’s Drug iStore, your Rexall Drug Store, has Bisma-Rex. bottle from them to-day! Held Picnic at 10th Bridge The John Street Baptist Sunday .School held its annual .picnic on Wed­ nesday last week at 10th bridge, A large number were present and enjoy­ ed the outing. Games were played and ah old time picnic supper served, Lucknow May Build Community Hall The ratepayers of Lucknow will vote on a $7,000 by-law on August 31 for the building of a Community Hall and Arena.' If the by-law passes it, will mean an annual payment of $492.53 per year for twenty years. The rate of interest will be 3% per cent. Preaching at St. Andrew’s Rev. W. J. West, M.A., Stratford, formerly minister at Bluevale twenty- five years ago, who is spending the month of August at Bruce Beach and who is preaching at St. Andrew’s Church here, for four weeks of Aug­ ust, conducted the services last Sun­ day delivering two very interesting and impressive sermons on “Attitudes Which People Take Towards the Work of God” and “The Intellectual Supremacy of Christ,” Recently the family of Mrs. Chas. Wheeler and the late Chas. Wheeler of Morris, gathered at the old home, now occupied by their son Jesse. This is the first time for nearly thirty years that the family have been able to be all home together. The family consists of Mrs. A. Taylor (Carrie) of Wingham; Herb of Belgrave, Er­ nest of Lethbridge, Alta.; Leonard of North Vancouver, B.C.; Jesse and Cecil and Mrs. N. Higgins (Lena) of Morris and Mrs. John Anderson (Myrtle) of Belgrave. The others pre­ sent were four daughters-in-law and three sons-imlaw and 17 grandchild­ ren. Mrs. E. Wheeler of Lethbridge was Unable to be present. The after­ noon was spent in a interesting part of was the taking of groups of pictures, though hi her 83rd year enjoys good health and enjoyed the afternoon very much. A dainty dinner was served on the spacious lawn by the hostess and ladies. The evening was spent in musi® apd social inter-cotirs®. The best wishes of their many friends go to Mrs. Wheel®!4 and her family and hope that they may be all spared to meet again. AUGUST MEETING OF THE COUNCIL The regular monthly meeting of the Town Council was held in the Coun­ cil Chambers on Monday evening with all members present except Coun. Wilkinson. His Worship May­ or Hanna presided., The minutes of the last regular meeting were read, and approyed. Mayor Hanna reported that he had on-Monday afternoon spoken to Mr. C. A. Robertson, M.L.A., regarding having Josephine Street resurfaced by the Department ofe Highways. Mr. Robertson, who w$S on his way to Toronto, said he would again take this matter up with, the department. A letter was received from the Crane Company recommending that a good grade of blower coal be used in the system recently installed at the Town Hall. 1 A letter was receiled from the Hur­ on Old Boys’ Association, of Toron­ to, thanking the Council and the Band fori.treir co-operation with them on Civic Holiday at Gdderich Re-Union. • W. R. Riddell, president of the Health League of Canada, wrote re­ questing that Council appoint two cit­ izens as representatives to the League as they are endeavouring to develop a national movement.. Following discussion,, Dr. W. Con­ nell and Coun. R. H. Lloyd were chosen as Wingham representatives to the Health League. A letter was received from William D. Tucker informing Council that due ot ill health he had found it necessary . to close his butcher business and ask-' ed council for a portion 'of the tran­ sient trader’s license. This matter was laid over, to the next meeting of the Council. The finance committee reported a number of accounts and recommend­ ed payment. Coun. Thomson reported for the streets committee, he; stated little but routine work was being carried on at present. There was considerable tile on hand and he was of the opinion that the Gurney drain could be paired without a great deal of pense. Reeve Davidson reported that had had the catch basin and drain at Willis’ cleaned out. He suggested that rods for this purpose be purchas­ ed, and that the cost of same be pro­ cured and submitted at the next meet, ing of the Council. Coun. Hetherington reported that the noise of fixing trucks at night ac­ ross from the hospital had ceased but that the shipping of chickens back of the hospital still disturbed the pat­ ients. The woodwork at the arena is being painted. Reeve Davidson reporting for the Cemetery Committee that the cemet­ ery was in good condition. Council commended Reeve Davidson on the splendjd condition of the cemetery. Coun. VanWyck reported for the Fire Committee. He said a letter has been received from Mr. Bickel regard­ ing certain specifications for some of the fire truck equipfrient. This infor­ mation had been forwarded Saturday afternoon. He was not able to state when the fire truck would be ready for delivery but expected it would be here in a week or two. Reeve Davidson explained that there was a 35-foot road allowance inside the fence at the cemetery be­ tween the two gates which will never be used as such. He proposed that this property be sold as lots and stat­ ed he would submit a by-law to this effect at the next meeting of the Council. Mr. W. Stokes was granted a week’s holiday* Misses Mintlie and Florence Barber have returned from Ottawa, where they spent the past few weeks. White Shoes—All our white shoes must go. Big cut prices to clean Out balance. Lots of summer weather a- head. Greet’s Shoe Store. INSTITUTE’ MEETING AUGUST 26th The Augtist meeting of the Wom­ en’s Institute will be* held in the Council Chamber on Thursday after­ noon, August 26th, at 2 o’clock. A good programme will be given With Barrister R. S. Hetherington as guest speaker. Punch will be served by th® hostess, Mrs. J. Currie and her Assistsitits. Everybody welcome BAND CONCERT AND ENTERTAINMENT The people *of this community will have the opportunity of attending a musical treat and entertainment, sponsored by the Wingham Chamber of Commerce in aid of the Wingham Citizens’ Band, in the Arena here on Friday night this week. The program will commence at 8 o’clock.’ * Two Bands will be in attendance and a .very entertaining program will be presented by Alice Dunbar of Lon­ don, and her group of popular enter­ tainers. Miss Dunbar has in her group Isabel May, Albert Bretherton, Mar­ garet and Janet May. This troup have delighted many large audiences this year with their songs, jokes, charac­ ter sketches, accordian numbers, song and dance specialties and acrobatic novelties, Join the crowd at the Arena on Fri­ day and enjoy a program that has pleased thousands. Admission 25c, children 10c. Following the program a jitney dance will be held. Assistance Appreciated The executive of the Wingham Legion take this opportunity to thank all those who so kindly donated prizes for their recent picnic. Received Coronation Medal Mayor John W. Hanna in Friday’s mail received his Coronation medal. The medal which is silver, has a pro­ file of King George and Queen Eliz­ abeth on one side and a crown on the other with the words Coronation of King George and Queen Elizabeth on the other. The ribbon is red, white and blue. Lightning Hit Church In the storm a week ago last Sat­ urday a bolt of lightning blew out some fuses and burned out the motor on the blower at St. Andrew’s Pres­ byterian Church. Mr. Schatte, the caretaker, was in the building at the time but did not discover any damage had been done until some time following week when he went to the switch that was affected. Alberta Bank Acts Killed An order-in-Council by the Domin­ ion Cabinet Council was corhpleted Tuesday nullifying the Alberta bank­ ing control legislation. Mr. Macken­ zie King declared the constitutional responsibilities placed upon the Fed­ eral Government by the' British North America Act left him and his colleag­ ues no other course than to disallow the acts in question. It is thirteen years since the power of disallow- ment has been exercised by the Do­ minion. Clifford Won Central Semi-Finals The local entry of the Central Lea­ gue played the second game of the semi-finals of the Central League at Clifford on Monday and lost 18 to 7. The. local squad will now put their baseball duds away for another year. Blyth and Clifford will meet in a ser­ ies of games for the Central League title. During the regular schedule the local team were successful in finish­ ing in second place and were able to master the Clifford boys but in the play-offs Clifford had the upper hand all the way. John A. Wallace John A. Wallace, a -former manag­ er of the Dominion Bank here, Man­ ager of the Dominion Bank branch in Orillia, ^died on Wednesday of last week in Toronto General Hospital of a heart attack. He went to Toronto the Monday previous to his death for observation for a throat ailment and wag expected back home in a few days. His death was sudden and un­ expected. Mr, Wallace Was born in Edin­ burgh, Scotland, and moved as a youth to St. Thomas, Out., and there joined the Dominion Bank. He serv­ ed overseas during the war aftd on his returned rejoined the Bank. He was manager of the branch here for five years, leaving in 1926 fori Guelph. He was stationed at Toronto Woodstock and only last Fall transferred to Orillia. He is survived by his widow and Son, Cameron, all POSSESSES OLD VALUABLE VIOLIN Mr, G. A. Schatte, local bandmast­ er, is in possession of a very rare violin, He purchased this instrument about one and one-half years ago not knowing it was so old and valuable. A short time ago he was clearing the interior of the violin when he discov­ ered a label inside which reads “An­ tonis, Stradevarius, Cremona, Facibat Anno 1726.” The similar instrument in the Wur- litzer collection in the United States wa'S made in 1725 and is valued at $55,000. The bow in the Wurlitzer collection is valued at $2,800 and the bow of Mr. Schatte’s violin is identi­ cally similar. Mr, Schatte’s violin will be on dis­ play in our window on Thursday. HURON-BRUCE LIBERALS WILL MEET HERE At 2 p.'m. on Wednesday afternoon next week, August 25th, the Huron- Bruce Liberals, will hold their nomin­ ating convention, in the Town Hall here to .select a cadidate for the forth­ coming provincial election. Mr. C. A. Robertson, sented this years, will ation. Mr. Township, former member for South Bruce, is also mentioned in this con­ nection. It’s Greer’s Shoe Store for White Shoe Bargains these days. Mrs. Art Bieman of London, is visiting with her mother, Mrs. W. A. Currie. ' ’ Mr. George Allen of Windsor is visiting with his parents, Chief and Mrs. George Allen. Miss Lina Barber of Toronto visit­ ed oyer the week end with her mother Mrs. Chas. Barber. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hoop of Tor­ onto,'- were week end guests with Mr. and Mrs. David Currie. Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Hammond and son of South Bend, Indiana, are visit­ ing her mother, Mrs. John Kerr. Misses’ and Children’s Shoes 69c to $1.29. Money saved in buying your school shoes now. Greer’s Shoe Store. Rev. G. I. and Mrs. Campbell of Ottawa, are visiting at the home of the latter’s mother, Mrs, Chas. Bar­ ber. Mrs. Robert Groves, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Groves and Bobby of Freeville N.Y., are visiting relatives in town for a few days. Mrs. Keith Oliver of Thamesford returned to her home on Wednesday accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Reg. Sutton of Orangeville. Mrs. Chas. Barber who underwent an operation in the Civic Hospital,- Ottawa, returned home on Saturday much improved in health. Mrs. Frank Kinnard and daughter Frances of Windsor, visited over the week end with her sisters, Mrs. David and Mrs. Howard Finlay. Miss Margaret L. Currie returned to Toronto on Monday, after spend­ ing twb weeks at the home of her par­ ents, Mr. and Mrs. David Currie, Mrs. H. J. Hoose and daughter Caroline, also Mr. H. H. Hoose, all of Port Chester, N.Y., are visiting with the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Haugh, Diagonal Rd. See “Maytime” Next Week Nelson Eddy and Jeanette Donald, the stars of “Naughty ietta” and “Rose Marie” will again sing their way into the hearts of the people in the production "May­ time” at the Lyceum Theatre, Wing­ ham, next Monday, Tuesday, Wed­ nesday, To Teach at Stockholm Miss Mildred Redmond, B.A., dau­ ghter of Dr, and Mrs. R. C. Redmond has accepted a position to teach Eng­ lish at a ladies’ college at Stockholm, Sweden. Miss Redmond graduated from Cambridge University, England, this; year, She and her mother, who have been touring Europe since th® ■end of the college yejar, arrived home Sunday evening., M\§s Redmond will leave Segt 16th for Stockholm, CAR ACCIDENT ON 2nd OF KINLOSS On Monday afternoon two cars eoL lided at the junction of the 2nd con­ cession of Kinloss and the County . Road at Murray’s school house, Only one of the seven occupants of the cars was injured, Mr. Dan McDonald* former reeve of Kinloss, suffering a, broken or dislocated collar bone. Mr. and Mrs, McDonald, their, grandson Donald and their grand-' ' daughter, Marie Louise Fortune of Lucknow were passengers in the one car. In the other car were Mr. ancL Mrs, George Gibbon and baby of Lucknow. The McDonald car was travelling east on the 2nd concession, and the Gibbon’s car was travelling north on the County road, the party being enroute to visit Mrs, Gibbon’s- father, Mr. Wm. Rath. The cars met at the inter-section and the McDonald; car turned over ending up on its top> with the wheels in the air. They scrambled from the car just as it col­ lapsed to the ground. Mr. McDonald, being the only one to receive injur­ ies. The Gibbon’s baby was thrown from its mother’s arms into the back, seat of the car, but escaped injured as did the parents. Supplied Enterftainiment C. N. Merkley, E/Karges, R. Hall and the McNall Sisters of Blyth, sup­ plied the program at a garden party held at Turner’s near Port Elgin on Friday night. According to reports this local troup went over big. Awarded Bridge Contract Mr. Robert Mowbray of White­ church has been awarded the contract to construct a bridge north of Wood- stock by the Ontario Highway De­ partment. The cost of the bridge will be about $20,000 and will be complet­ ed by Nov. 15th, this' year. ‘X; Mrs. William H. Gurney * As midnight approached on Mon­ day night, Margaret Wallace, beloved wife of William H. Gurney, passed on, at the family residence, Victoria St For years Mrs. Gurney did not enjoy good health and on Easter Sunday last, March 28th, she suffered a stroke and since then has gradually weaken­ ed. A native of Acton, Ontario, Mrs. Gurney was in her 58th year. Follow­ ing her marriage, ' to her now bereft husband, 33 years ago, they lived foe three years in Acton, prior to taking up residence here. She was of a quiet retiring disposition, her home and family being her main interest in life?. She was a fine Christian type of wo­ man and -while her health would per­ mit was a member of the choir and took an active interest in Sunday ■School work. She leaves to mourn her, besides her husband, one daughter and one- son, Mrs. R. E. (Marjorie) McKin­ ney of Toronto and Wallace at home. Two sisters also survive her, Mrs* George Murray, Acton and Mrs. R. E. Battram, Fort William. The funeral will be held from the family residence here, at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Rev. Kenneth MacLean, minister of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, of which she was a member, will conduct the service. On arrival of the funeral cortege at Acton a ser- * vice will be held in Knox Presbyter-, ian Church there. Burial will take place in Fairview cemetery, Harold Waterloo, Monday evening last week after & serious operation. Mr. Barrett had: been ill for one week. He was in his 29th year. The son of the late Thos. Barrett and Mrs. Marjory Barrett of Waterloo, Mr. Barrett was bom in Bluevale, and the family lived in. Whigham for some time prior to go* ing to Waterloo about twelve years ago. He was an employee of the On* fario Glove Works, Kitchener, for th® last eight years, His father predeceased him eight years ago and he is survived by his mother, one sister, Mrs. Thomas Brandon, of Bayfield, two brothers, Roy Barrett of Brussels, and Russell Barrett of Waterloo. The funeral was held Thursday ternoon from the residence to Wat* erlo$ Mount Hope Cemetery for ia* terment. .