The Wingham Times, 1914-01-29, Page 1THE WING AM TIMES.
VOL. XIIII.—NO. 21N8
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WINGH AM, ONTARIO THURSDAY JAMUL Y 29, 1914
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ANNUAL CHURCH MEETING.
The annual congregational meeting of
St Andrew's Presbyterian Church was
held in the lecture room of the church
on Menday evening with the pastor,
Rev, D. Perrie presiding. The meeting
was largely attended and was one of the
best in the history of the congregation.
After devotional exercises the regular
business of the evening was proceeded
with. The treasurer's statement show-
ed that the receipts from all sources for
1913 had amounted to $2745.03, compar-
ed with $4544 22 for the previous year.
The contributions were divided as fel-
lows; —Envelope contributions, $2100.53;
plate collections, $391.48; Church debt
contributions, $383.30; Sunday school,
$288.08. Church schemes, $1026.14; W.
F. M. Society, $191 69; Mission Band,
$32.51; Ladies' Aid, $90.78; Bible Class
collections, $73,60; Lord's Day Alliance,
$20.47; other sources, $57.45. In addition
to the above some $11 was given to the
Upper Canada Tract Society and some
$55 to the Dominion Alliance. The
above was a very excellent showing for
the year.
The session report showed that fifty-
seven members had been removed from
the roll, leaving the membership at 416.
During the year eight members were
called by death, vizi—Samuel Gracey,
Edward Haines, Mary McPherson, Mrs.
Hannah Morrow, John Stein, James
Thomson, Mrs. Paul Powell, James
Weir.
Rev. Mr. Perrie spoke highly of the
good work being done by the Sabbath
School by Dr. Irwin, the superintendent,
and his able staff of assistants. Dr.
Irwin praised the good work being done
in the school and heartily thanked his
assistants and urged upon the members
of the congregation the need of more
male teachers in the school.
The membets of Session are Rev. D.
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ASUISSIMISSISSIN
I would express him simple, grave,
sincere,
In doctrine uncorrupt; in language
plain,
And plain in manner; decent, solemn,
chaste,
And natural in gesture; much im-
press'd
Himself, as conscious of his awful
charge,
Andaed
anxious mainly that the flock he
f
May feel it too; affectionate in look,
And tender in address, as well be-
comes
A messenger of grace to guilty men."
Your influence in our town has at-
tained a remarkable eminence, and
your judgment upon public and moral
questions, measure far beyond the pale
of your own congregation. Will you
accept our happy fencitations, there-
fore upon this happy occasion, and we
pray that you and your good wife may
be long spared to go in and out among
us, doing the Lord's work, and feeding
His flock, over which He has placed
you as overeeer. We trust that His
grace and peace may come more and
more to you and that in your secret
walk with God, and in your intercourse
with man, and in your holy ministra-
tion of God's Word and Ordinance, you
may realize the power of Him, who
bath said, "I will never leave nor for-
sake you." With Goldsmith, we could
say:—
"Thus to relieve the wretched was
his pride,
Andevenhis failings leaned to virtue's
But in his duty prompt at every call,
He watched and wept, he prayed and
felt, for all;
And, as a bird each fond endearment
tries
To tempt its new -fledged offspring
to the skies,
He tried with art, reproved each dull
delay,
Allured to brighter worlds, and led
the way.
To them his heart, his griefs, were
given,
But all his serions thoughts had rest
in heaven.
As some tall cliff that lifts its awful
form
Swells from the vale, and midway
leaves the storm,
Though round its breast the rolling
clouds are spread,
Eternal sunshine settles on its head."
Wingham, this 27th day of Jan., 1914.
Signed on behalf of the congregrtion
of St. Andrew's Church.
For the Managers, David Currie
For the Session, L. Fyfe.
In replying Mr. Perrie said the happy
event was entirely unexpected and he
sincerely thanked the meinbers of the
congregation for the kind , expressions
of appreciation. Mayor Irwin delivered
a sllort address in which he praised Mr.
Perrie as a pastor. Then followed a
solo by Mr. Weir Elliott. Refresh-
ments were then served by the ladies
of the congregation following which the
most successful meeting was brought to
a close by singing Auld Lang Syne and
God Save the King.
Perrie, Moderator and Clerk, Lawrence
Fyfe, John Agnew, Dr. A. J. Irwin,
Alex. Campbell, W. S. Linklater, Robt.-
Currie.
The Board of Managers is as follows:—
D. Currie, John Ritchie, John McCal-
lum, Peter Deans, W. H. Rintoul, Jas.
Hamilton, W. A. Currie, J. A. McLean,
W. A. Campbell, Treasurer.
T. C. King and H. B. Elliott were
elected as auditors.
Mr. Geo. W. Cline was re-engaged as
choir leader by the Session and Miss
Eva Gracey was re-engaged as organist.
At the conclusion of the business Mr.
Perrie was asked to vacate the chair
and Mr. Geo. Spotton was voted as
chairman. Then followed a solo by
Mrs. Donald Rae. Mr. Perrie having
completed almost twenty years as pas-
tor of the Church, Mayor Irwin was
called on to read the following address:—
Dear Pastor:—
On this the twentieth anniversary of
your induction into the pastorate of St.
Andrew's Church, we desire to assure
you of our unbounoed reverence and
esteem, and gladly take this opportunity
of congratulating you upon the comple-
tion of so many years of faithful service
as minister and friend.
We realize that the responsibilities
incumbent upon every man are yours,
but also the dignity of your office has
imparted a greater solemness to your
life. In your early life, you resolved,
God helping yon, to serve the Sacred
Ministrs of His Church, and through
evil, as well as through good report,
you have been faithful in the the per-
formance of all your offices. You have
regarded the words, "No man having
put his hand to the plow, and looking
back, is fit for the Kingdom of Heaven."
We have ever been conscious of your
secret walk with God, and have felt the
benificent influence of the Holy Spirit
in all your work, drawing us nearer,
and holding us more closely to His Holy
Life.
In your daily intercoorse with the
world, and more especially with your
congregation, your life has been ex-
emplary, and worthy of our imitation,
for you have ever striven to ennoble
and enrich the lives of others, by your
consecration to all that is highest and
best in life. You have risen to the
lofty ideal of giving all in your power
and beyond your powei, as freely as
the occasion demanded, thus copying the
lavish profusion. which distinguishes
more of the bounty of God, good meas-
ure, pressed down, shaken together
and running over.
As a preacher of the Word of Life,
you have exhibited remarkable talent
and rare skill. In these days, it is out
of the ordinary for a man to stand be-
fore the same congregation for twenty
years, yet during all these years, you
have presented the deep truths of Scrip-
ture, and the matchless Love of God for
man in forms ever fresh and full of
inspiration, adapting them to the varied
needs of your hearers. Your ripe
seholarship, your chaste and floent dic-
tion, your breadth of mind and large-
ness of heart, have won for you a pre-
eminence in "the Pulpit," which we
pray you may be long spared to enjoy,
and use for the blessing of others.
"Would I describe a preacher, such
as Paul,
,Were he on earth, would hear, ap-
prove, and own,
Paul should himself direct me. I
would trace
His master -strokes and draw from
his design.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE,
In the past it has been the custom in
Wingham in the case of a fire for parties
to ring the alarm at the town bell and
not notify the Bell telephone central
office. Now that all the firemen are
supplied with telephones it is very im-
portant that when parties are giving
an alarm of fire they should immediately
inform the Bell central as well as giv-
ing the general alarm. It is important
that the telephone office should know the
exact location.of the fire. If the above
instructions are carried out our firemen
will be enabled to give more prompt
service at the time of a fire, /
Death of Richard Rankin.
There passed away on Sunday morning
at his home on Edward street, one of
Wingham's oldest residents in the per-
son of Richard Rankin in his 87th year.
Mr. Rankin eves born in the County of
Fermanagh, Ireland and came to Canada
in 1850 and settled in Barrie where he
married Miss Blachstock. He lived in
Barrie only a short time and then moved
to Wallace Township in Perth county
where the family resided for nineteen
years and then moved. to Wingham
where the subject of this sketch con-
tinued to reside up to the time of his
death. In politics he was a staunch
Conservative and in religion an Anglican.
He had been a member ot the Orange
Order for sixty-eight years. Mr. Ran-
kin was highly esteemed by a large
circle of friends and his familiar figure
will be missed on our streets. He is
survived by his widow and six children,
viz: --Mrs. A. Maguire, Brussels; Mrs.
A. E. Simmons, Wingham; Mrs. Wm.
Dodds, Southampton; George Rank:n,
Cepar, Sask. The funeral took place
on Tuesday afternoon when services
was held in St. Paul's Churth, conduct-
ed by Rev E. H. Croly and members of
the Orange Order attended in a body.
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.
(By H. H. S. Reporter)
The Wingham High School Hockey
team journeyed ta Lucknow accom-
panied by a number of enthusiastic
students. The boys played a sudden
death game with Ripley. Although the
ice was heavy the game was fast and
interesting. The resulting score was
6.1 in favor of Ripley
The High School Literary Society are
to bold their first meetieg on Friday,
Jan. 30. A good programme is expect-
ed.
The Wingham High School IIockey
Team are to play their first home game
Wed., Feb. 4, with Lueknow. De sure
and don't miss this game as it promises
to he fast and hotly eontested.
miedaseased- amessa- sessam—
The Business Meeting.
The entertainment "The Business
Meeting of the Ladies' Aid at Mohawk
Cross Roads" in the opera house on
Tuesday evening was well attended,
and was very interesting and amusing.
The various characters each took her
part in an excellentmanner and the.old
style dresses worn by the ladies brought
forth rounds of laughter. The members
of the Epworth League of the Metho-
dist Church can well feel proud of the
success of the entertainment,
Northern League Hockey.
Since our last issue the Wingham
team has won two important games in
the Northern Hockey League. Last
Friday evening the Harriston team
visited Wingham and the local boys
won by a score of 6 to 3. There was a
good attendance and the game was a
good one. Frank McLean played a star
game for Wingham, at one time carry-
ing the puck from one end of the rink
to the other and scored a goal.
On Tuesday evening Wingham boys
went to Drayton and redeemed them-
selves in wirmieg by a score of I to 1.
This leaves our boys in the running for
league honors.
The next home game will ne played
on Friday evening and the visitors will
be from Palmerston. This will be one
of the best games of the season and the
boys ask for a record attendance. The
Citizen's Band will be in attendance and
there will be skating after the game.
Attend the game.
PERSONALS.
Mr. T. C. King was in Toronto on a
business trip this week.
Miss Fannie Hogg, of Brussels, is
visiting with friends in Wingham,
Miss Mabel Thompson, of Mitchell, is
visiting with Mr. and Mrs. D. Bell.
Dr. J. F. McCracken, of Sudbury,
visited friends in town over Sunday.
Mrs. Arch. Paterson has returned
home after a visit with her daughter in
Toronto,
Mrs. Rumball, of Clinton, was visiting
for over Sunday with Mr. and Mrs J.
C. Seweavrem
Swarts.
R
eKibbon is in Goderich this
week attending the sessions of the
Huron County Council.
Mr. Wm. Maxwell, of Leemington`
was visiting with Wingham relatives
and friends for over Sunday.
Mr. Will Marlow, of Swift Current,
Sask., is visiting at Mr. Wm Ellacot's
and with friends in Turnberry.
Miss 13ertie Haines, who has been
visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Arthur Haines, returned to North Bay
on Tuesday.
Miss Tipling, Miss Hazel Moore, Will
Haines and Mr. Ferguson attended the
Normal School At -Home in Stratford
on Friday evening.
Dr. and Mrs. Woodruff returned to
their home in Nesbit, Man., last week
after a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
Tervit at Zetland and with the Messrs.
Ferguson in East Wawanosh.
Mr, W. J. Deyell, D.D.G.M., was; in
Brussels last Thursday evening and in
Lucknow on Friday evening installing
the officers in the I.O.O.F. Lodges. He
was accompanieci to Lucknow by Mr. J.
W. Dodd.
Mr. Waltes Haines, of the Dominion
Banksp-.;II at Seaforth injured his
ankle last vyfiel?,and was brought home
on Monday evening by his sister, Miss
Bertie Haines. The young man will be
off duty for some time.
Debate at Bluevale.
An interesting debate was held at the
meeting of the Literary Society last
wef. i on the subject "Resolved that
life to -day is preferable to life forty
ysars ago." The affirmative side con-
sisted of Gordon Rintoul, Miss C. M.
Messer and Ernest Shaw, their oppon-
ents being W. H. Haney, Miss Mary
King and Resist. Shaw. While the
judges) Miss Maud Fryfogle, Jos
Smith and R. N. Duff by a majority
decided in favor of the negative, the
speakers on both sides were heartily
congratulated for the excellent way in
which they handled the subject. Mr.
A. L. Posliff, although no longer a
resident of Bluevale, retains his interest
in the Literary Society and occupied the
chair. The numbers on the program
were all appropriate to the subject of
the evening. One very pleasing feature
was a ladies' chorus which sang r!d
songs such as "Nellie Grey" and "Ce ;-
Night Ladies." Other old songs w. eh
were sung during the evening, sort, of
them in costume, were "Three Old
Maids of Lee," "When You and I
Were Young, Maggie" and "Sweet
Genevieve" by the Misses Diamoild
and Duff and P. D. King. Readings
were given by Hugh Cinnamon and
others and instrumental music by
Messrs. Spiers and Kearney, Wilfrid
MacEwen and the School Boys' Band.
Next week a debate will be held be-
tween five boys and five girls on the
subject, "Resolved that a girl has more
fun than a boy." The boys will take
the affirmative. Miss Helen Black and
Wilfrid MacEwen will be the captains.
Foe this week's meeting an address
was promised by A. H. Musgrove, M.L.
A , on "Oliver Goldsmith," The "Lit-
erary Digest" is being resumed with a
much larger and stronger/staff than last
year and other plans are being formed
to make the Literary Society of more
'nterest and value to the community
than ever.
During the first two weeks in Feb-
ruary the meetings will be held ori
Monday eveninge, the 2nd and 9th, as
the hall had been previously engaged for
the regular nights,
Progressive Euchre.
The members of Court Maitland,
Canadian Order of Foresters will hold a
progressive euchre party in the court
room on Friday evening of this week.
All members of the Order are invited to
attend.
Auxiliary Meeting.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Ladies' Auxiliary to the Wingham Gen-
eral Hospital will be held in the Coun-
cil Chamber next Monday afternoon,
commencing at 4.15 o'clock. A full at-
tendance of members -and ladies inter-
ested in hospital work is requested as
business of importance will be discussed.
Tenth Semi -Annual Sale,
H. E. hard & Co.. announce in
another column their tenth semi-annual
sale, which will open on Saturday, Jan-
uary 31st and close on Saturday, Feb-
ruary 14th. There will be big bargains
in all kinds of general merchandise.
Read large advt. on page five for full
particulars.
CHURCH NOTES.
Close upon $1,000,000 will be involved
in the new structure for the Methodist
Book & Publishing Company on John,
Queen and Richmond streets, in Toron-
to, the tender for the structural work
having been just awarded to the John
H. Parker, Canadian, Limited, of New
York, the price being just about $600,-
000.
The reports presented at the annual
meeting of Knox Presbyterian Church
in Palmerston, showed a membership of
315 and $0,600 raised during 1913 for all
purposes. The congregation is free of
debt and had a balance on hand of over
$400.
On Monday evening last the Rev. E.
H. Croly, B. A. gave a very excellent
address at the meeting of the A.Y.P.A.
in the schoolroom of St. Paul's church
on "St. Paul's Epistles and His Third
Missionary Journey." This completed
a series of addresses by the rector on
the life of St. Paul which has proved
very profitable to those fortunate
enough to have heard them.
To attend public worship on the Lord's
Day is one of the best ways to prepare
one's self for the working life of the
following six days. Resting both mind
and heart is one of the surest tonics for
jaded nerves and troubled spirits. The
Baptist Church affords you such an
opportunity. Come and receive some
tonic that will brace you up and help
you to live your better self. Rev.
John Pollock will officiate at both ser-
vices next Sunday. Morning theme of
meditation "A Ccmmital." E /Ening
theme "The truth that cannot be demon-
strated."
Death of Mrs. Quirk.
XHelen Shuttleworth, wife of Mr. John
Quirk passed away at the family home.
corner of Patrick and Francis streets
early Saturday morning, following an
illness which extended over several
months. /The deceased lady was born
in Brantford in 1835 and spent her girl-
hood in that city, and in the year 1856
married Mr. Quirk, the reremony being
performed by the late Rev. J. C. lercer.
Mr. Quirk was for many years a highly
esteemed conductor on the G. T. R. and
his occupation gave the family a number
of places of residence, including Hamil-
ton, Fort Erie, Old Niagara, Southamp-
ton, Kincardine, and they came to Wing -
ham sixteen years ago. Mrs. Quirk was
of a reserved disposition, but had made
many true and loving friends since com-
ing to Wingham. She was always
ready to assist in the time of sickness
or trouble. She took a particular pride
in keeping her home and garden attract-
ive and was particularly fond of flowers.
She was truly a loving wife and an
affectionate mother and her family and
home were her first thought. Mrs.
Quirk was an Anglican in religion. Be-
sides her husband she is survived by one
daughter, Miss Emma, at home and
three sons, Charles, of Buffalo; Frank,
of Cobalt; and John, of Longwood.
The funeral took place on Tuesday after-
noon to Wingham cemetery and the
services at the house and grave were
conducted by Rev. E. H. Croly. The
pall bearers were the three sons and
Messrs, H. Davis, Wm. Moore and H.
B. Elliott. To the bereaved will be ex-
tended the sincere sympathy of the com-
munity.
To Our Correspondents.
Last week we were deluged with let-
ters on the Canada Temperance Act.
Had the letters been received at an
earlier date they could have been pub-
lished and some of them could have been
given a place in our columns last week
had they been received earlier. The
matter for a newspaper is not prepared
on the two days prior to publication.
We would ask our correspondents to
send their items or articles as early in
the week as possible.
Death of Lord Strathcona.
Lord Strathcona and Mount Royal,
High Commissioner for Canada in Lon-
don, England, died last week after an
illness of a few days. He was ninety-
four years of age. In earlier days he
was know n as Donald A. Smith. Before
entering into public life he was Chief
Commissioner for the Hudson Bay Com-
pany in the Western Territories. He
has had a somewhat remarkable career,
having filled many high pLslic positions
with a -edit to himself and to the ad -
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WINGHAM, ONTARIO.
Death of John Bell.
Another of the old-time residents of
Wingham was called by death on Fri-
day last in the person of Mr. John
Bell, in his 81st year. The deceased
gentleman had been a resident of Wing.
ham for upwards of thirty years./ He
had many good qualities which made
him a large circle of friends. Mr. Bell
was particularly fond of a good driving
horse and in his younger days had driven
many good animals. He was the elder
brother of Mr, Thos. Dell, of Southamp-
ton and formerly of Wingham, and is
survived by,one son, Mr. John Bell and
one daughter, Mrs. J. Vannallon, both
of Detroit. The funeral took place on
Saturday afternoon from Walker's
undertaking parlors, the service being
conducted by Rev. E. H. Croly. Messrs.
Thos. and H. 0. Bell, of Southampton,
were here to attend the funeral.
Does It Pay?
Does it pay to advertise? Many
merchants are daily revolving this
question in their minds and the general
opinion seems to be that it does. The
successful merchant answers this ques-
tion and declares that without a doubt
it most assuredly pays to advertise If
it does not pay, why do the large de-
part mental stores of Toronto, Mont- ,
real and the big cities of the United
Stats advertise so largely? They have
done it and have thereby built up large
and massive firms. Perhaps the hest
answer to this question is that the Max-
well Motor Co. spent trseCtel for ad-
vertise in one day by placing ads in 65
leading dailies of the Unitred States
and the Willys Overland Motor Co.
sdent $800,000 in advertising last year.
The heads of these firms are shrewd
business men and they certainly would
not spend this money if it did not bring
returns.
W. J. Moon
Veterinary Surgeon
LATE GOVT. VET. INSP.
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Winghani, Ont. Cor. Frances and
Patrick Sts.
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Tuition.
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Mr. Peter Wilson will receive pupils
in the above at his home, Catherine
Street, opposite Public School grounds.
Tuition In the evenings only. Special
terms to beginners. Modern methods
used.
PETER WILSON, Baritone
Late Choirmaster Presbyterian Church,
Lindsay, and the Scotch Choir, Galt
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