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il'A(;E SIX THE WINGILAM ADVANa/nmEs WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 195114
Rt. Rev. G. D. Luxton, Bishop of ly, Mrs. Earl King, Mrs, Stewart
Huron, was in Gorrie on Sunday mor- 0 Strong, Mrs. Mac Newton, Mrs. A.
ning for a confirmation service, when Watson. Mrs. Clark Sharpin, Misses Betty Sanderson, Marjorie Foster and Rev. G. D. Vogan, rector of the par 'Fester. There was a fine at-
fah of Gorrie, Fordwich and Wrox- tendance at this impressive service at
a class of eight, name- which Bishop Luxton explained the
meaning of the cross worn by the
Bishop and its message. The choir
was assisted by members of the Ford-
with choir, Misses Edith Dinsmore
and Marian King sang "I Cannot Tell
Why He Whom Angels Worship".
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Presbyterian Anniversary
Rev. Robin J. Boggs, minister of
the Molesworth and Gorrie charge,
was the guest preacher for anniver-
Hary services Sunday morning and
evening in the Gorrie Presbyterian
Church, when large congregations
were in attendance. In the morning
Mr. Boggs spoke from Exodus 14:15,
' "Speak unto the children of Israel
that they go forward", and in the
evening from John 14:9, "He that hath
' ' seen me hath seen the Father". The
choir was assisted by members of the
Molesworth choir. Mrs, Gordon Lout-
tit, Wroxeter, and Mr. Wm. Simpson,
Molesworth, sang a duet at the mor-
ning service and Neil Dickson, Moles-
worth. was the soloist at the evening
serviee. Mrs. Frank King was at the
i organ.
Clas
00wid: Junior Farmers Igestions. Mrs. Walmsley, sec-treas.,
What The the Junior Farmers didn't
Mrs. Harvey Sparling
eenimunity was shocked on presented minutes and fin, report,
know about tobacco, they asked Glen Sunday morning to learn that Mrs,
5 Underwood, one of the local members Harvey 'Spilling, had passed away in
who spent about six weeks harvest- I Victoria Hospital, London, She had
ing tobacco in Simeoe County this undergone an operation for goitre on
full. Glen Spoke at the meeting on Saturday morning and suffered a
Wednesday of last week in the Gorrie heart attach later Funeral services
community hall. He described how , will be conduettd by Rev, J, R. Watt
the tobacco crop is picked, stored in on Tuesday afternoon, A private sm.-
the kilns for curing and later taken - vice at the home will be followed by
to the factory to be made into finish I. public service in the Gorrie United
ed products, The Juniors later asked Church. To the bereaved family we
several questions concerning wages,, extend sincere sympathy.
soil, planting, kilns and other crops.
A report was heard of Huron Jun-
ior Farmers' bus trip on September
20. The two buses took the Juniors sary Sunday. At 11 a.m. Rev. J. D.
first to Eugenia, where they saw the Martin, of Listowel, will be the speak-
dam and falls. At Collingwood there or and at 7,30 p.m, Rev, George D.
was a very interesting tour through Watt, of Dungannon. There will be
the shipyards, showing the different special music by the choir. On the
phases in the building of a ship. The Wednesday evening following an
.next stop was at Martyr's Shrine, near anniversary turkey supper will be
Midland. Again the Juniors were tak- served in the church basement.
en on a tour through this famous his- Rev. R. Watt was the guest speak-
torical site, The buses continued on er at the Westfield United Church
through Orillia, Barrie, Shelburne, anniversary services on Sunday,
Mount Forest, to Wingham,
The Junior Institute joined the
group for the joint meeting. Plans
weere discussed for a dance and ar-
rangements were made for the ama-
teur entertainments by the Huron
Junior Farmers Clubs at Zurich on
October 18 and at Dungannon on Oc-
tober 26. After the club paper was
read, the meeting was adjourned. Re-
freshments were then served. The
next meeting, on November 14, is
"Parents' Night" and as special speak-
ers have been invited it is hoped to see
all members and their parents.
Mrs. Wm. Lynn has returned home
after spending three weeks at Sud-
bury with her son, Mr. Gerald Gray
and Mrs. Gray.
Miss Mary Linter and Emerson
Pipher, of Whitby, were recent visit-
ors with Mr. and Mrs. Cam Edgar.
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The Women's Auxiliary will meet
on Thursday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. John Dinsmore. Roll call, a verse
of thanksgiving. Cars will leave the
residence of Mrs. Holmes at 2.15 p.m.
Farmers' Night
The Howick Lions Club announces
plans for a Farmers' Night Turkey
Dinner in the community hall, Gorrie,
on Thursday, November 1st, at which
the guest speaker will be Gerald
Montgomery, Agricultural Represen-
tative for Huron. Tickets may be pro-
cured at the Canadian Bank of Com-
merce, Wroxeter and Fordwich, The
Dominion Bank, Gorrie, or members
of the Lions Club. Those interested
in meeting the new Ag. Rep. and en-
joying the program are advised to get
their tickets early, as the number is
strictly limited and the sale closes on
Saturday, Oct. 27.
Lions Tag Day for Blind Successful
Results of the tag day for the blind
on fair day were: Fordwich, $15.29;
Gorrie, $10.67; Wroxeter, $19.88; How-
jolt Fair, $32.78, making a total of
$78.62, Taggers were, in Gorrie, Shir-
ley Sheri, Betty Ann Ruttan, Dianne
Johnston; at the fair, Marlene Feigel,
Joan Hunstein, Gerald Downey.
Items of Interest from the East Huron
Gazette, January, 1893
It is not generally known that for a
short time two weekly newspapers
were published in Gorrie. One was
The Vidette, which continued under
the editorship of the late Thomas Nash
until about 1925. The other was The
East Huron Gazette, published by the
late J. W. Green. An issue of Jan.
12th, 1893,' contains some items that
may be of interest to our readers:
The new Methodist Church of Gor-
rie will he opened for divine worship
on Sunday, Jan. 22. Rev. Thos. Kelly,
D.D., of Philadelphiaa, U.S„ will preach
at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Lecture by the
same gentleman on Monday evening.
Tea-meeting on Monday evening, Jan.
30th, commencing at 4.30 p.m. Ad-
mission 25 cents.
The Gorrie Foresters' Hall (now
the Finlay Electric Shop) had just
been completed. "The building is a
fine two-storey brick structure with
a full-sized cellar. The lower part is
occupied by Mr.Doig's jewelry busi-
ness. The windows are of plate glasss
and this store is one of the finest and
most modern in Western Ontario."
Married—Wade -Strong—At St. Ste-
phen's parsonage, on Wed., Jan. 11,
1893, by Rev. W. F. Brownlee, Mr.
Orlando Wade and Miss Sarah Strong
all of Fordwich.
Municipal election results were as
follows: Reeve B. S. Cook; deputy
reeve, S. Ferguson; second deputy
reeve. A. Graham; councillors, A.
Doig, J. Gregg.
Advertising occupied a large space
in the weekly newspaper of that day.
A. Dulmage, Lakelet; W. J. Greer,
boot and shoe merchant; McLaughlin
& Co., general store; J. A. Tuck, M.D.
James Armstrong, veterinary surgeon;
Miss Gregory, dress and mantle mak-
er; S. T. Fennell, photographer; Miss
Flora James, teacher of piano, organ
and harmony; J. R. Williams, under-
taker, were some of those advertising
at that time,
The church directory included four
churches: English, Methodist, Pres-
byterian and Baptist.
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The Tyro Boys and Trail Ranger's
visited the Belgrave Trail Rangers on
Monday night,
United Church W.A.
The Women's Association met on
Thursday, October 11th at the home
of Mrs, John Strong. Mrs. Fred
Hyndman presided for the worship
period. The opening hymn was fol-
lowed by the Scripture reading from
Luke 14:15-24. Miss Margaret Dane
read an article on "The Great Suf-
ferer", and the "House by the Side of
the Road". The hymn "Behold a
Stranger at the Door" was sung and
the meeting closed with prayer. The
president, Mrs. A. Hyndman, had
charge of the business. Committees
were appointed for the turkey sup-
per to be held shortly. The hostess
and lunch committee served refresh-
ments.
Women's Institute
Twenty-one members and four vis-
itors attended the October meeting of
the Gorrie W, I. at the home of Mrs.
Jack Hutchison on Tuesday after-
noon. The president, Mrs, P. Ashton
presided for the business, at which
arrangements were made for dele-
gates to attend the Fall Conference
of the district co he held at Crap'
brook on Monday afternoon, Nov. 5th,
Next meeting will be Family Night to
be held in the Community Hall, when
euchre will be played. Each member
will have the privilege of inviting two
couples. It was decided to take up a
silver collection to buy articles need-
ed for the kitchen in the Commun-
ity Hall.
The roll call "Some good quality
possessed by the lady on your right,"
was responded to by everyone. Sug-
gestions were also given for improve-
ments which were needed in the
community, Cutting of weeds on
country roads, village streets and
better care of the grounds in the ag-
ricultural park were some of the sug-
The program was in charge of Mrs.
W. C. King, convener of public rela-
tionships, and community activities.
The motto, "Do unto others as ye
would that they should do unto you,"
prepared by Mrs, Gerald Galbraith
and read by Miss Margaret Dane,
contained many helpful thoughts.
"The only way to gain friends is to
be one." "The touch of the hand and
the sound of the voice sing on al-
way."
Mrs. Frank King gave several
piano selections and Mrs, W, C. King
read an account of the Area Con-
vention at Guelph as prepared by
Mrs, W. T. McLean, Wroxeter, high-
lights of which were; the theme,
"To understand the world is better
than to condemn it,
To study the world is better than to
abase it,
To make the world better, lovelier
and happier,
Is the noblest work of any man or
woman.
Edna Jacques, Canadian poet de-
lighted the delegates. There were
twenty-one resolutions from the var-
ious Institutes. Something to ponder
was the statement in an address that
statistics go to show that out of 100
school children, two would go to pen-
al institutions, three would go to
mental institutions. Miss Margaret
Dane brought entertaining current
events, The meeting was brought to
a close with a musical contest and a
social hour spent when the committee
in charge, Mrs. F. Hyndman, Mrs. N,
Wade and the hostess served refresh-
ments.
Personals
Miss Holmes of Toronto returned
on Saturday after visiting her broth-
er, Mr. IT, V..I-Iolmes and Mrs. Holm-
es. Thaniu,giving guests at the same
home were Mr. and Mrs. Bert Col-
lins, Toronto,
Attending the Fall Deanery W. A.,
in Trinity Church, Fordwich, on
Thursday afternoon, were, Mrs. H. V.
Holmes, Mrs. J. Armstrong, Mrs, W.
J, Marshall, -Mrs. M. Gilkinson, Mrs.
G. Underwood. Mrs. A. Chapman,
Mrs. Wm. Corbett, Mrs F. Earngey,
Mrs. Ernest King, Mrs. R. Bennett,
Mrs. George King, Mrs, N. Wade and
Rev. G. D. and Mrs Vogan.
Miss Eleanor Edgar is spending a
few days at Port Colborne and Buf-
falo.
Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Strong were in
Palmerston Saturday evening for the
official opening of a Chronic Patients'
Unit in connection with the Palmers-
ton Hospital,
Mr, and Mrs. Cecil Gordon and
children, of Weston and Mrs. George
Arscott, of Toronto, were Thanksgiv-
ing visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Archie
Miller anti Mrs, Miller Sr.
Mr. anti Mrs, W. 0, King, Mr. and
Mrs. Ken Hastie and Mr. and Mrs.
Archie Miller attended the funeral of
their uncle, Jr J. Moffat, at Wingham
on Monday afternoon.
Bank inspectors paid their annual
visit to the Gorrie branch. of the Do-
minion Bank on Tuesday of last week.
Mr, and Mrs. James Brodie, of To-
ronto, spent the Thanksgiving week-
end with the latter's sister, Mrs, Lloyd
Boekridge and Mr. Hockridge.
School children enjoyed a holiday
on Thursday when teachers attended
the convention which was held in
Chesley.
The International Plowing Match
at Woodstock last week was the
centre of attraction, when many from
this district spent a day there,
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Armstrong, of
Fordwich, were guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Graham on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Adams and
Rosemary were Sunday guests of Mr.
and Mrs, W. C, King,
Mr. and Mrs. Cloyne Michel and
Karen spent Sunday with friends at
Kitchener.
Mr. and Mrs. Everett Sparling have
spent the past week with the latter's
parents, Mr, and Mrs, Harry Fergu-
son, Mr. and Mrs, Sparling plan to
leave Thursday on an extended trip
to visit relatives at Sault Ste. Marie,
Winnipeg and the Western Provinces.
They expect to spend Christmas in
Vancouver and will later visit Cali-
fornia, Mrs. Lida Balfour, of Lis-
towel will accompany them as far as
Winnipeg.
Attending the North Sectional meet-
ing of, the W.M.S. of the United
Church at Union on Friday were: Mrs,
Wes. Strong, Mrs, Alex Taylor, Mrs.
Andy Edgar, Mjsses Margaret Dane
and Helen Strong,
Mr. and Mrs, George Brown and
John visited Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs, Donald Campbell, Listowel.
Mr. Robert Gathers is confined to
bed at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Win. Jardine, suffering from a heart
condition,
Mrs, Ken Hastie and Mrs. W. C.
King spent Friday in Toronto.
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Grainger and
family spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. John MeDermitt, Paisley.
Mr. and Mrs. George Gibson,Wrox-
eter, visited on Sunday with r, and
Mrs, William Dane.
Mr. and Mrs, Wm. Jardine attend-
ed the 75th anniversary services in
the United Church at Brussels on Sun-
day.
Mr. and Mrs, Nelson Boyd, of Kin-
cardine, were guests of Mr. and Mrs..
T. L. McInnis, on Sunday.
Mrs, A, Watson, of London, is a
guest of her daughter, Mrs. G. D. Vo-
gan, at the rectory,
Mrs. W. J. Gallagher was taken by
ambulance to Wingham Hospital on.
Sunday morning following a fall on
the basement steps at her home.
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Marjori e Barnes, vice-president, was
in charge of the Junior Institute meet-
ing on Wednesday evening in the
absence of the president. After the
business Miss Grace Edgar gave a
I demonstration of table centres for
I parties. Party decorations and place
cards were shown. She also conduct-
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