The Exeter Times, 1919-4-3, Page 1e(
;FORTY-"SEcoliD YEAR—No. 2243
EXETER, ONT., THURSDAY MORNING ,APRIL 3rd 1919
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In last week's report were omit- The ladies of the Hurondale Pat -
;l, ted from Form 2, History, Class 1, riotic Society met at the home of Mrs.
4. Mildred Harvey' 4th and Vera Jones Frank Down on Wednesday March
Z ot` 26th, to consider the advisability of
reforming Into a Woman's Institute.
Afrs. Hastings addressed the meeting
on this subject and organization fol-
lowed. The following officers were
elected,- Pres. Mrs, J. Morgan, Vice -
Pres. Mrs. A. Mitchell, Sec.-Treas.
Miss L. Jeckell. Directors Mrs. F.
Down, Miss N. McTaggart. Aud-
itors Miss N. Keddy. Miss E, Case.
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ADDRESSED PARLIAMENT
Reeve B.W.F. Beavers was one of
the speakers for the deputation that
waited on the Provincial Government
last Thursday March 27th. asking for
a provincial highway from Toronto
to Sarnia, through Stratford Mitchell
and Exeter. There is no reason why
this highway should not touch Exeter.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT — .
The Treasurer of the Muskoka
Free Hospital for Consumptives de-
sires gratefully to acknowledge the
following contributions received in
Exeter by the Field Secretary of the
National Sanitarium Association:
Collection $4.81; Jones & May $5
I. R. Carling $5.00.
$3.00 Contributions— Jos. Senior
A. E. Kuhn, W. D. Clark, J. W. Pow-
ell.
$2.00 Contributions—The Advo-
cate, The Times, J. G. Stanbury, T.
Harvey, J. S. Harvey, W. S. Howey,
Rev. J. W. Baird, Jas. Lawson, S.
Martin & Son, W. J. Russell, Miss
Jose Medd, W. J. Heaman, I. Arm-
strong,G. F. Roulston, D.D.S., Rev.
Jas. Kestle and wife.
$1.00 Contributions— M. E. Gar-
diner, B. W. F. Beavers, Rev. E.
Medd, Pur. D., G. W. Davis, Geo. A.
Hawkins, Rev. A. A. Trumper, H. T.
Rowe, Peter Frayne, Grigg's Station-
ery, R. N. Rowe, Central Hotel, 5
M. Sanders,
50c—Mrs. Sanders, A. Friend, A
Friend, Miss M. Gould. Total $70.81
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
The School Board met at, the office
of the seciletary ,on, March 28th, The
Grounds and Sanitary Committee re-
ported part of the fence removed and
a temporary board walk laid ,•; also
that Rev, Yellalnd and Messrs. Perkins
and Luxton tr.ou'td consent to a wire
fence in frorut tof the school If 13oatrd
saw:fit Insurance Committee ,iec�o�ni_
mancleci an wnereals'e of $600 an can -
tent. and $1000 on building, and this
was done. It was decided to ortber
some ,special paint to improve the
biackboaarda. The resignattinn of Muss
Love was aced but not accepted, the
Boatel desiring' her to remain ulna the
end of school year. A number of
accounts weft paid& The Bioard_de-
cieled to assist as nest year in' the
financing of the agricultural *ark!
the gandgn and egg experinrents. The
Board ;hy formal motion put itself on
record as b,ein,g in favor of the build-
ing of a Community Hall asi ,Menlor-
ill to the toldiers..
Form 1—Writing
I ---C. W. Ford, B..A.eheson and E.
Hogarth, equal, A. Fisher, E. Russell
11—G. C. Hind and E. Preszeator
and E. Thompson equal; E. L. Alex-
ander
lexander and H. ,Seldon and W. S.
Stanbury and R Tneitey, epuai; R.
R. Ratcliffe, V. A. Hogarth and M.
IL. Ratcliffe equal; W. E. Aldworth
and J. A. Christie and G. I. Creech
and M. Rowe, equal, M, Elworthy.
III -E. B. Brown, M. Gladman,
V. Vale, C. Davis.
Form 1—History
S. Stanbury, E. Thompson
G. C. Hind, B. Acheson.
II ---R. R. Ratcliffe, E. Russell, C.
Davis and M. V. Ratcliffe, equal; E.
L. Alexander, E. L Hogarth.
III --C. W. Ford, V. Vale, G. L
Creech, E. B. Brown, W. E. Ald-
worth, H. Seldon and M. Gladman
equal; B. Tuckey, J: " A. Christie,
V. A. Hogarth and M. Rowe equal.
M. Harvey 'R. Broadfoot.
Foran II—Science
I—V_ Jones, E. Pfaff, M. Johns,
C_ Harvey, R. Broadfotat, G. Baird,
L Francis, A. Harding;
II — C. Anderson, G. Dew, M.
Kuntz, V. Walker., V. Rowcliffe, C.
Heaman and F. Turnbull equal, N.
Petty, G. Hatter, H. J. Dignan.
III—W. Lawson,
Form HI—Algebra
I—M. Pickard, V. Bell and E. M.
Strang, equal, R. G. Kellerman, P.
Gann.
II—R. E. Davis, M. M. Ford, E.
Hogarth, L. Beavers.
III—N. Anderson, J. M. Harvey,
Harvey, V. O. Heywood, T. G. Creery
M. Moodie, L. Walker. -
II. J. Haviland, Prin.
BACK FROM T'ni WAR
Pte. Frank Oak and son Russel,
of Toronto, are visiting the former's
grandmother, Mrs. Clarke, of town.
Both father and son have just re-
turned from overseas where they
spent over three years, the former
being atached to the 58th Batt. •
PTE. FRED WELLS
Another of the Huron Batt. heroes
returned home Wednesday a.m. in
the person of Pte. Fred Wells who
slipped in without anyone expect-
ing him quite so soon. He served
in France with a raal ;; :construc-
tion corps where he served up to the
last of the war.
.CPL. WILBURR LUKER
Cpl. Wilbur Luker arrived hone
from Overseas on Monday evening.
He has been visiting his uncle and
aunt Mr. and Mrs. D. Wood. Cpl.
Luker enlisted at London in April,
1915 and within a few weeks after
sailed for overseas. He was attach-
ed to a Veterinary Corps. Shortly
after arriving in England he was
drafted to France where he served
right up to the sig.ring of armistice.
He repeatedly came in under shell
fire but was one of the fortunate
ones to conte through without a
scrach. I -Ie is looking well.
PTE. ELMVMO HOWEY
Pte. Elmo Howey returned from
overseas on Monday eveningcomm
g
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lup from London by auto and thus
raising the welcome that awaited him
, at the Exeter station on the arrival
i of the evening train. Pte. Howey
enlisted with the A. M. C. at London
in July 1916 and shortly after left
for overseas. He was not long in
England before he was sent to
France and attached to a corps in
connection with the 31st Battery.
Early last year he was returned to
Blighty an sick leave where he spent
nine months and again returned to
the firing line, remaining until after
armistice was signed. He returned
to Canada on the S. S. Cedric.
PTE. WM. TRIEBNER
Pte. Wm. Triebner is another of
our returned heroes who deserves
credit for his part in the war. He
arrived home on Saturday evening
after three years continuous service
in France. He belongs to the 1st
Canadian Mounted° Rifles and has
taken part in practically every en-
counter they have had. He served
as a stretcher bearer in his unit.
He is another of the few to serve so
long in the active theatre of the
war and return without a scratch.
Pte. Triebner states that he be-
lieves the last few skirmishes caus-
ed him the most anxiety. Realizing
things were soon coming to a show-
down he hated to take any extra
chances, Canada looked too good to
him. He enlisted at Calgary and
after a month's furlough at home he
will return there.
PTE. RUFUS RUSTLE
Pte, Rufus ICestle arrived 1 hone
Monday evening from overseas after
long service at the front serving in
the machine gun section of the 58th..
Batt. Rufus was one of the 161st.
Huron Batt. boys who went over in,
1916 and within a few weeks after
arriving in England was drafted to
France and attached to the 58th.
Batt, For nearly three years he
saw active service and went over the
top with the Batt. on all their i.niport-
ant drives. He was one of the few
wile were lucky `enough to sseape
being a casualty. At one thee a
large shell landed at his feet, it
turned out to be a "Dud" a shell that
did not explode and his life was spar
ed. At the time he said he thought
that shell had his number. As he
had been miraculously spared he
I believed he Would come through.
SUCCESSFUL CONCERT
A musical entertainment under
the direction of Mr. W. M. Clarke,
organist and cTioir-master, was held
in James street church on Monday
evening and was largely attended.
The choir assisted by a number of
outside members furnished the pro-
gram whichconsisted of various
musical numbers that were greatly
appreciated. Instrumentals were
played by Miss Vera Rowe, Misses
Myrtle and Lila Pym and Miss C.
Parsons. Solos were sung by Miss
Margaret Moodie, Miss H. Snell and;
Miss Olive Treble while Ieading parts
in the various anthems and chor-
uses were taken by Misses V. Essery
and M. Follick.
WILL HAVE EASTER HOLIDAYS.
The school children are rejoicing
in the fact that they will be able to
enjoy their usual ten days vacation
at Easter. It was first thought that
owing to such havoc being wrought
'in the school year by the influenza
that the pupils would be asked to
utilize certain of the holidays to
make up for lost time, but the De-
puty Minister of Education of On-
tario says the Iaw would have to be
changed in order to cut out the us-
ual holiday season.
HARVEY—MOODIE
A quiet wedding was solemnized
at the Thames Road manse on. Thur-
sday of last week when the Pastor
Rev. Dr. Fletcher united in marriage
Miss Ida M. Moodie, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Moodie of Us -
borne, and Mr. Chester P. Harvey,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Harvey,
of Exeter. The bride is a popular
young lady both of town and com-
munity while the groom is a return-
ed soldier recently back from France
where he served with the Canadian
Mounted Rifles. Mr. and Mrs. Har-
vey left the same evening for Eves-
ham, Sask., where the groom is in-
terested in a general store. We ex-
tend congratulations.
ADDRESS AND PRESENTATION
The "Big Four" Bowling Rink
with their wives held a little cele-
bration on Wed. evening of last week
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. W.
Taman when they did honor to one
of their members in the person of
Mr. W. D. Clarke on the eve of his
departure from town. Mr. Clarke
has been the genial manager of the
14olsons Bank for a number of years
and has received promotion to the
management of a branch at Rich-
mond, Que. for which place he
left on Saturday. While in town
he was popular with all classes and
was an enthusiastic us astrc bowler being
a member of the "Big 4" rink con-
sisting of Seldon, Stewart, Taman
and Clarke. This- rink has gone a
long way to put Exeter bowlers on
the bowling map and which Iast sea-
son were among the prize winners in
seven out of nine tournaments, a-
mong then being four trophies, a
record that is hard to beat. This
rink on Wednesday presented Mr.
Clarke with an address and silver -
headed walking cane, with mono-
gram engraved, Mr. J. A. Stewart
performing the pleasant duty. The
best wishes of many will follow Mr.,
Clarke. 1111
DIED IN BRAN+FO},iD
The Brantford Expositor of March
25th., contains the following obitu-
ary of Mrs, Vanstone, sister of Mrs.
Amos, of town, who has been in at-
tendance upon her for several weeks
The life of one of Brantford,s
brightest litttle women was brought
to a close on Monday afternoon in
the passing of Mrs. A. L. Vanstone.
Mrs. Vanstone was born in Bowman-
ville and came to her home in Brant-
ford in 1386. She was one who in
her quiet, reserved manner endeared
herself to a large number of friends,
who deeply morn her demise, par-
ticularly so soon after the loss of her
husband, who predeceased` her six
months ago. Her long illness was
borne with a Christian fortitude so
characteristic of her. She was a
member of Wellington Street Meth-
odist Church for 33 years and was an
active worker iii the W.M.S. and Lad-
ies, Aid Societies. She is survived
by a sorrowing son, Russell, and
daughter Gertrude, two sisters, Mrs.
P. C. Treblecock of Bomanv'ille, Mrs.
T. A. Amos, of Exeter and three
brothers J. J. Sinolair of Amherst -
burg, F. W. Sinclair GrandRa,pids,
and N. A. Sinclair of New York.
The presence of the many sympath-
izing friends and the profusion of
beautiful flowers gave heartfelt ex-
pression to the high esteem and af-
fection in which the late Mrs. A.
L. Vanstone was hold at the last
sad rites on Wednesday afternoon.
Her pastor the Rev. Dr. Henderson,
assisted by the Rev. S. E. Marshall
and the Rev.. G. A. Woodside, offic-
iated at the service. • Mrs. Fraiilt
Leeming sang most feelingly "The
Resurrection Morn." Interment
was made at Greenwood cemetery.
Marcy beautiful floral tributes were
sent by several depts. of , Well£ng-
His friends were more than glad to i ton Street Methodist Church, bes£d-
welcome him home. es several sot'ietics.
Musical -Treat
James Street Methodist Church Exeter
Tuesday Evening April 8th, 1919
THE W D-1 UICIE11'Em CONCERT CO. ,consisting of the follOWittg
High Class Artists
CORIA WARD BUCHNER --• The famous Ani:eriean Violinists
THOMAS G. MITCIIELTREE---Canada's well-known blind Pianist
E.EVA HORSMAN— A. talented Elocutionist
EVELYN HOLYOAK BRAI'TIIWAI'TE--Soprano.
LENORA. COUGBLlN —Accompanist
WHAT OTHERS SAY WHA HAVE HEARD
Corda Ward Buchner, the noted violiniste, delighted the :audience
with her soulful rendition of several well-known selections. Mrs. Buch-
ner is one of the most finished artists and her work was very- much
appreciated.—Spectator, Hamilton.
Corda. Ward Buchner simply
charmed her audience with the rich
smoth tones she drew from her won-
derful violin, and had to respond to
encore after encore.— Free Press
Detroit.
Mrs. Braithwaite, the possessor of
a very fine soprano voice of sweet,
vibrant quality, was heard to good
advantage in her contributions,
which greatly pleased the audience
and were warmly applauded_—Times
Journal, St. Thomas.
Miss Reva Horsman head the audi-
ence spellbound during her rendering
of "The Cattle Thief" by Pauline
Johnston.—Expositor, •'Brantford.
Thomas G. Mitch.eltree, Canada's
Blind Pianist, is a musician of 'ex-
ceptional talent and some of his
own compositions will form part of
his program here. "Few artists be-
fore the Canadian public so entirely
possess the ability to interest and a-
rouse the enthusiasm of an audience
in other words "to get across the
footlights. He was repeatedly en-
cored, and was obliged after one
appearance to respond to a double
encore. His playing is of many
moods, dainty, delicate, of elusive
charm, again astonishing by its bril-
liancy or virility. Whatever he
plays he makes it pure music. So
potent is his gift of imagination that
beneath the magic of his touch the
piano tells stories, discuses philoso-
phical problems and conjures up
dream pictures." Isobel C. Armstrong
Musical critic London Advertiser.
Corda Ward Buchner plays on a violin that cost $5000; ,a gift by a few
of her admirers
Admission 50c; Children 12 and under 25c
Secure tickets from Canvassers, or at W. S. Cole's or Jones & May's
TO SUBMIT BY-LAW
On Monday of this week the Coun-
cil engaged Engineer Patterson of
Auburn to make a -survey of our main
street with a view to making an est-
imate
stimate of the cost for a permanent
street. It is the intention of the
Council to submit a by-law to the
people the latter part of May, for
their approval of a permanent street.
As the government is willing to pay
40 per cent. of the cost there is no
reason why the Council should not
have the support of the rate payers
in this forward. movement.
THE LATE MRS. ANNA LEVAN
The community was shocked en
Thursday of Last week to hear of
the sudden death of Mrs. Anna Levan
which took place at the home of Mr.
Thos. Fisher in Usborne. It appears
she took suddenly ill about three
o'clock in
the with die after oon dia-
betis
betis and partial stroke, passing a-
way about twelve o'clock the same
night. The pathetic part of it was
that it seems she was rendered
speechless at once and endeavored to
call a doctor by telephone but was
unable to do so. Her little grand-
daughter, Ada, not yet five years of
age said she would try, and rang the
phone for about two hours, saying
"I want Dr. Hyndman" and upon his
arrival nothing could be done to re-
lieve her sufferings. Mr. Fisher
was away at the time attending a
sale near Centralia. The deceased
whose maiden name was Anna Walk-
er, was a widow of the late Charles
Levan, policeman of Preston. She
was born near Wingham 54 years
ago. She was married to Mr. Wal-
ker, of Preston and later Chas. Le-
van. She is survived by her aged'
mother, Mrs. Walker, of Galt, and
two sons, Cecil of Preston and Oral
of London; also one sister, Mrs.
Howes, of Galt. One daughter pre-
deceased her four years ago. The
deceased was a member of the Angli-
can church. The remains were ta-
ken to Preston on Friday for inter-
ment, her two sons accompanying
them. Services at the house were
conducted by Rev. Mr. Trumper..
TO BEAUTIFY COUNTY
The West Huron Teachers Start as
Crusade to Beautify the Comity
The following circular has • been
sent to all teachers and school boards
in West Huron. It is to be hoped
that every property owner in the
county will help to carry out the sug-
gestions. The committee will be
pleased to have other papers copy.
"In order to improve the appear-
ance of the Inspectorate of West He-
ron the Executive Committee in ses-
sion at Exeter, March 8th, 1919, de-
cided to offer a reward of ten dollars
to the School Section whose teacher
and trustees give a written report of
the greatest amount of improvement
done in their school section in the
way of leveling and seeding the
sides of the road; planting of shade
trees, improving orchards, farm
buildings, fences and in any other
way that will add to the beauty of
this fair county, in general and to
thea
v Iueh f
o the homestead s ad inpw
^rtic-
ular.
Immediately upon the receipt of
the circular teacher and trustees are
strongly urged to hold a public meet-
ing of the ratepayers and others to
consider this whole matter. Commit-
tees of enthusiastic old and young
people should be appointed who will
take the subject in hand and do
things. Ploughing of roadsides could
be done as soon as the frost is out of
the ground, and Township Councils
may be pursuacled to lend their grad-
ers for levelling the ploughed land,
or perhaps they would offer a simi-
lar prize for the Township.
These reports must be in the hands
of the secretary, W. H. Johnston,
ICippen, not Iater than October 1st,
in order to be judged and awards
given at the next meeting of the As-
sociation. In order to render an im-"
partial decision these reports shat'
be judged by a capable committee of
non -interested parties.
Let everybody work and there will
he great satisfaction felt in the com-
ing years."
P.S.—"All teachers in West Huron
are requested to send to the secre-
tary before April 10th a list of books
suitable for the West Huron Teach
ers' library.
Yulcaniziiig .Tires
Having rented the premises formerly accupied by
T. Baker as an automobile repair shop, I have installed.
a complete Valcanizing plant therin, and am prepared to
do all kinds of Vulcanizing of automobile tires, especially
P Y
cord tires. All work guaranteed money's value. Bring in.
your tires. We pay cash for old tires, --JOHN TAYLOR.
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