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The Exeter Times, 1919-6-5, Page 5ViitURSDAk IttWWII fitly, 1919 1111.1•1•1•1=111•11•1•1=1/1111111•V How about a Bathroom In yiour. House? t_J A bath after a hard days work or a dip in the morning makes you feel up to the mark, ready for any work that comes along. It is also good for your wife and kid- dies_ A pumping outfit as illustrated here helps yon a great deal. Write us to- day and we will help yon. Let us send yon are cat- alogue atalogue showing you how. 1 [=i Noble & Rich SANITARY AND HEATING ENGINEERS. Phone 538 London, Ont. How Can I.Save- WithProlit? an Hap W-•5.5. Cost $4.03 in lune Cost $4.05 War Savings Stamps Aran be bought whet. ever this sign is displayed. Many wage-earners are asking them- selves this question. They do not want to put a quarter in the bank at a time, and before they know it, it is gone for trifles. The Government has provided a simple plan to enable you to save that quar- ter in such a way that it will earn you snore mon.ey. Twenty-five cents buys a Thrift Stamp. Sixteen Thrift Stamps Isecome a War Savings Stamp, for which the Govern - anent will pay you $5.00 in 1924. If you lend the Government your say. Ings in this way, you can make your money earn over 41/2 % compound in- ter•est_as often as you save $4.04 odd. Thus is act only easy and profitable in- vestment, but patriotic investment, be- cause the Government needs money for the heavy financing of the recon- struction period. Make Your Savings Serve You and Serve Your Country—Invest Them in War Savings Stamps, Electric Heater For Summer Use Hcat Your Water )3y Hydro at Little Expense During the hot weather the prob- lem of heating water is easily solved by the new electric heater. Easily attached and costs little to operate Electric pump and Hand Pressure Systems also installed. Phone No. 32$5 at our expense. Chas. West 244 Queens Ave., London, Old. Crediton Miss Beryl Mil spent the week -end at iter home here. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Trevethick spent the week -end in 'Chatham, Miss Edna Jefferson who is train- ing' for rain-ing'for a nurse in Victoria hospital. London is 'visiting of the home of Mr. Wesley Jones. , • ,.Mar. and Mrs. A. E, Kuhn and Mas- ter Justin, Are visiting at the home of Mrs, Kahn's mother, Mrs. Walter Clara. There will be no services in the Methodist church next Sabbath as the Pastor, Rev. C. W. Baker, is at- tending Conference at Goderich. Sun- day school will be held at 10.30 a.m, Crornarty Miss Jean McKeIler has returned home from a months visiting in Galt. Miss Chittick, of Blanchard, Is a guest at the ltome of her grandfath- er; Mr. A. Robertson. Mrs. J. A. McLaren, who has spent a' couple of years with her daughter in the west has returned home. "Cromarty congregations are glad to note that Lieut, William Oliver, B. A.,, M. C., has returned to his native land and borne desire to i ess oar geatitpq to,h We #mandd ex his 'comrade§; m sarins 'Who. en,ured' hardlhips 3nd tasked their. ffives, in., defence of •freedolii° incl; •rigliihous- fleas, and ive 'liear''fly „cdngra plate Lieut:' Ohver` on Ii%s receiving fron}' the hand's of t`he Ding, the Military Cross' for"'lieroic service an' the battle field. . On Friday evening the people of this neighborhood were treated to a splendid lecture. Rev. (Capt.) Mc- Gillivray, of St. Thomas, a returned chaplain, told a story of the war, at least the part in which he took such an active part. His humor was ir- resistabie. One minute he had his audience convulsed with laughter the next minute they were in tears. His vivid description of his work as chaplain and the gruesome and har- rowing details, give us some idea of what those boys, who went over the parapet for us, endured. It is al - Meet unbelievable. He said we should givea those ocame back a ose wh square deal. They should get the preference in positions here as they risked their all for us. Rev. .Capt. McGillivary is a brother-in-Iaw of General J. Fotberingham, M.D., of Toronto, who is a son of the first pastor of our church. Zurich Miss Margaret Stelck, nurse, di Guelph, is visiting• at the home of her mother, Mrs. M. Stelck. Mrs. Maggie 1VIcWatters, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 11. Well,,of this vil- lage, was united in marriage in De- troit, on May 21st. to Mr. Wagner of that city. They will reside In De- troit. a. Messrs. Thomas Davidson and A. Thiel returned to their homes here from. overseas. The former •.was married while in Scotland and ex- pects his wife to reach here some time in June. . Thursday, June 5th., the first half holiday in Zurich will be observed. All stores will be closed at 12 o'- clock noon and will remain closed until Friday morning. Hensall is also in line and will have a half hol- iday each week during the summer months. Messrs. Stewart and Clifford Stelk, son of Mr. Levi Stelk •of Dauphin, Man., visited relatives here They both enlisted in the Canadian Navy and were held at Halifax and ware on their way home. to Dauphin. On Tuesday evening a number of friends and relatives gathered at the hone of their grandmother, Mrs. Mary Stelck, of this village, towel - conte them and the evening was. pleasatly spent. ii'he Zurich Baseball Team jour- neyed to Clinton on May 24th. won two well played games, and return- ed in the evening with a cash prize of $10.00 and a handsome silver cup donated by the G. W. V. A.,. Clinton. In the first game Zurich met Brussels in the preliminaries' and won out by the 'score of 8=2,' In the second game they played Cline• ton, winners of the Goderich—Clin- ton game in the morning, nad Zurich won 'by a score of 8-5. The games' were good exhibitions of baseball were marked by numerous brilliant . plays. Brucefield Gunner R. Lyle Hill returned from overseas on the Acquitania. Pte. Clarence Aikenhead has re- turned to his home. His many old friends rejoice to see him back again. Mrs. Geo.' Swan and daughter Miss Dorothy, left for Toronto last week to meet her brother, Pte. Fred Wil- son, who returned from overseas. Mr. Chas. Wasman, of Stanley, near here has a pair of colts that are attracting a great deal of attention among the horsemen here, who pro- nounce them the best pair that have been raised in this section for a long time. They were sired by Glenrae, Mrs. Strong of our village, died on Saturday May 24th., at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Stark, of Sea - forth, at the age of 82 years. She went to 'Seaforth a few days previous to her death. She resided in our 'village with her son Reuben Strong. The funeral took place from the home of Mrs. Stark, Seaforth, to the Maitlandbank cemetery, on Mon- day. "How do you like me for a travel- ing companion?" asked the detective as he handcuffed the prisoner to him» self. "Oh, I'm very hatch attached to you," replied the prisoner promptly. Pearsou's Weekly, Dashwood Mr. and Mrs: Herman Eidt and family, of Forest, spent Sunday in. town. 40111.11 Mr. H. Willett is adding a new verandah to his dwelling. •, Miss Laird;. of Toronto, is spend- ing••ber vacation, at. herhome here, Dr. S.taeAler, .of Cleveland Ohio, conducted the ,services in the Evan- gelical church Sunday morning, Mrs. Maywood of Sarnia, has re- turned home after visiting friends in the vielinity. Mr. E. G. Kraft, is erecting a new barn on his property in the south end of the village. A. number of friends and relatives from heremotored to Heimall on Monday evening to join in the re- ception given Corp, Norman John- ston who returned from overseas. Mr. Sam :Hey and daughter of Blake visited at Mr. P. Fassold's on Sunday, Miss Ada Fassold accom- panied them home. A keenly contested game of base- ball was played on the local diamond on Saturday evening when Crediton Evangelicans played our team. The cheering for both sides was at its climax. The score resulted 8-7 in favor of Dashwood. After the ball game a public re- ception was held on the lawn of Mr. J. K. Geeta 'whose 'son Gordou errata ed from overseas during the evening Addresses, were 'given end 'patriotic songs 'sung. TO CORRESPONDENTS During June, July and Aug- ust the Times . will go to press Wednesday morning. The type forms will dose on Tuesday evening. Correspondents will please get their budgets in one day earlier than before. Hibbert Council met on 1 onday, May 26th m mebers'ail iiresont, Minutes of`'the ; last meeting all react and signed. Court of Revision on the Botterhill drain was resumed and the Bolter - hill drain by-law was finally passed and the court ciosed,The engineer's report of the Whirl Creel: drain was provisionally adopted and will be read on 2nd Monday in June at one o'clock in the afternoon. Court of Re- vision on the asessment roll will also be held on the second Monday in June at two o'clock p.m. Tender for the construction of the Botterhill drain were opened and the tender of Messrs. Albert Robinson and William Heckman ($3400) for the closed part was accepted. • Fullarton Walkom Butler—.On Wednesday May the 21st, the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Butler, Mitchell, was the scene of ;a very pretty wedding when their only daughter, Kate Cles- ta was united in matrimony to Mr. Ivy Walkom. The ceremony was per- formed by Rev. John Veale of Dor- chester Station, eousin of the bride's mother. The young couple were un- attended. The bride looked lovely in a gown of white pailette silk with trimmings of lace and tarried a bou- quet of carnations and sweet peas. She entered the parlor on the arm of her father and took her place under an arch of evergreens and carnations from which was suspended a large white bell. The wedding march was played by the bride's friend, Miss Elsie Parsons. During the signing of the register, Mrs. Harvey 4ogers of Fullerton sang "Untill the end of Time" After the ceremony a sumpt- uous wedding dinner was served. The presents were numerous and costly Mr. and Mrs. Walkom will reside on the groom's fine farm in Fullerton Greenway To late for last week. Mrs. J. Hickey was in London re- cently. Miss Zillah English is a Port Hu- ron visitor. Mrs. A. Hotson has gone to Glen- coe for a visit. • Miss Esther Reid of Lieniy spent the week -end with Miss Lillian Wens Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Politick spent Sunday in Kerwood with ilr. and Mrs. Ray Pollock, Miss Adah McPherson is its with the flu and pneumonia. Her sister, Miss Emma McPherson, of London is nursing her.- Mrs. er.Mrs. A. M. Wilson and Mrs. W. Brown are attending the branch meeting of the W.M.S. in Stratford this week. ' '• Mr. and Mrs. George Murch and family were in town last week to welcome her brother, Pte. J. Daubs from overseas. On Sunday last Lieut. W. T. 'W- ens attended the unveiling of a mein.orial tablet in St. George's church, London Towiisliip. ,He was accompanied by Mrs. tlen'and Mr. and Mrs. J.,, C. Goodhan.l. • We regret having to report the sudden death of Mrs. John Eagleson For some years she has not been in good health but on Thursday last appeared as well as usual all day; Her daughter, Mrs. S. Ireland spent the evening there and as she was leaving Mrs. Eagleson went to the buggy with her and in half an hour later she had passed into her reward She was beloved by all who knew her and her going Ieaves a place hard to 1111. Besides h'er husband she is anr- vived by two soils and one daughter four sisters and two brothers, Dep syfupatity is extended to the bereav- ed ones. Stephen Council The Council of the Township of Stephen convened in the town hall, Crediton, on Monday, the 26th., day of May 1919 at 2 p. m. All mem- bers were present. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and adopted. A large deputation from Centralia and vicinity waited on the Council and presented a petition signed by 231 ratepayers, electors and resi- dents of the Municipality asking that a Community Hall be built in the village of Centralia. Mr. W. R. Elliott introduced the deputation and the following spoke in behalf of the petitioners: Rev. Baker and. Finley, and Messrs. Hicks, Neil, McIntyre, Anderson, Parsons and Willis. Mr. Andrew Hicks on behalf of the de- putation undertaking that if a Com- munity Hall is built in Centralia, they would guarantee to present the Council with two acres of Athletic Grounds, provide a caretaker and furnish light and heat for the build- ing. Mrs. Zwicker, Mrs. Nicholson and Mrs, (Rev. Mauch also waited on the Council asking that a Commtlnity Hall be built in Crediton. NEEB—HAYES: "That the Clerk procure a copy of the regulations ap- proved of by the Government for the erection of Community Halls and, if possible. secure copies of plans and specifications which would be suit- able for the proposed building," Carried. Gravel contract to the amount of $93.00 were let by Auction. The following orders were passed: Chas. Lochner, account for repairs $7.75; H. Either and Son, Convey- ancing and regulating fees $5.10; Jos: Guinan, equalizing assessment of Exeter School $5.00; John Hayes, use of Parish Hall $2.00; Dan Oest-j reicher repairing culvert and haul- ing tile $2.00;Thomas Webb, labor in Mollard's pit $4.00; W. Lafond and others grading E.S.R. and Con. 14, $26.50; Byron Hicks, grading S.B. $22.00; Byron Hicks drain as per agreement S.B. $10,00; Fred Page, damage to buggy $2.00; Jos. Lawson, pt. payment of bridge con- tracts $500.00; Jos. Lawson sheep killed by dogs $35.00. The Council adjourned to meet again in the Town Hall, Crediton, on JuI next July 7th. atlp.m.and inthe " meantime the Reeve is to call a spe- cial meeting if he considers it advis- • able to discuss the erection of ppm - =nay Halls. Henry Either, Clerk. ENTHUSIASM HIGH WHEN CENTRE HURON LIBERALS GATHER. Annual Meeting Held at Seaforth on Tuesday The Annual meeting of the Centre Huron Liberal Association, as con- stituted for provincial purposes, was held in Cardno's Hall, Seaforth, Owing to the exceptionally fine weather, which was taken advantage of by the farmers to get in their long- delayed spring work, there was not the bumper attendance present there otherwise would have been. But every division in the riding was represented by delegates, and the meeting was not lacking in enthusi- asm. Both men and women were pre- sent in large numbers. The meeting was presided over by the President, M. Murdie and after of the minutes and the treasurer's report, which showed a small balance in the treas- ury, the principal business of the af- ternoon, the election of officers and the election of delegates to attend the provincial convention in Toronto next month was proceeded with. Election of Officers The election of officers resulted in the return of the majority of the old officials and the chairman of the dif- ferent polling sub -divisions by accla- mation. After the business was con- cluded short addresses were delivered by W. Proudfoot, the sitting member of the Legislature and present leader of the Opposition, who gave a resume of the present work of the recent ses- sion of the Legislature; by Harry Smith of Hay, president of the South Huron Federal Association; John Es- sery, Centralia, president of the local association for South Huron; Thom- as McMillan, the liberal candidate in thelast dominion election and W. H. Kerr of BrusselIs. . The officers are; President, M.Mur- die Seaforth; first vice-president, J. L. Kerr, Clinton; second vice-presi- dent, W. Kernighan, Benmiller;third vice-president, J. D. Hinchley, Sea - forth; secretary, J. L. Killernian,God- ericb; treasurer, Gordon Young, Col - bourne, auditor, W. J. Pafsley,Clinton Division Chairman The chairman of the various poll- ing divisions in the riding are; CoI- bourne, S. Bisett, of Salford; Hullett, James Watt of Blyth; McKillop, J, McDowell, of Seaforth; Grey, John McNabb of Brussells; Clinton, George McLennan of Clinton; Brussells, Pet- er Scott,; Goderich, 0. A. Nairn; Sea - forth, J. D. Hinchley. Delegates to the provincial conven- tion at Toronto are; J. G. Grieves; McKillop; J. L. Kerr, Clinton; Mrs. Peter Scott. Brussells; and Mrs. (Rev.) James Hamilton, Goderich. Alternates are C. A. Nairn. God- erich; Wiliam Hill, Benmiller; Mrs. W. Manning Clinton; and Miss Helen Stewart, Benmilier. SiIlicus—"To what do you attrib- ute the fact that so many marriages are failures?" Cynicus—"Probably -it is because those who don't marry too young wait until they are too old." "What did Mr. Common say to you last night, Bella, when he was trying to button _ your glove? Querried her anxious mother. "Why", replied the daughter, "he said that any firm making gloves as hard to button as mine aught to give up the business." "Well, my dear," sighed her moth- er, "take my advice and don't waste any more time on him," 1F'OJU) (:x111, FOR SALE- s -A second hand Ford Car, 1918 Model, in good condition for sale at a bargain. Apply to W. J. Beer. SOLDIERS LETTERS The many friends et Pte. William Gardiner, son of Mr. and Mrs. J..0 Gardiner, of Kirltton, will be inter ested to bear how he is getting a long in ]:flighty where he has been Mrs. Gardiner had four sons at the front two of whom: paid the sup- reme sacrifice, Another was wound ed and one has been fortunate to return home. The following letters were received by the parents and will. be rend with interest, Basingstoke, May 1.2th., 1919 Dear Mother: - Well mother I have been t,uite awhile without writing. I have moved since I last wrote. The hos- pital at Taplow closed down. They expect to close this one nein month. I hope to be able to got aroun:l by then. If I',n not t will he sent to some other ;dace and 1 don't want to change again. We have a very nice place here and in soin: ways we get used better than in Taplow . gatey are feeding me up here.. We get cliicken•for dinner, and eggs for sup- per, and milk to drink between meals so yon ,see I have no kick coning. I believe they are going to 'patch 'ap this leg. of mino so I can use it to prop myself up with. It has too many holes in 't to be mu'•lt good ti me yet. It will take seine lime to be strong: ,again.. 1 suppose yon will be seeing quay a few of the boys around now. They are sending them over pretty fast just pow. There are not very man:f in bell in the hospital just now. They are beginning to get around pretty fast. I don't expect to be much longer my- self. • I hope you are well. Your loving son, Wiuiam. 4th. Can. Gen. Hospital, Basingstoke. The following is taken from a letter written to Mrs. Gardiner from Frank Tamblyn of St. Marys, a chum of Earl Gardiner who paid the sup- reme sacrifice: "I know how hard it as been on the mothers of us boys who have been so far away, defend- ing our shores of Canada. It has been harder` on you than it has been ou us. I was so sorry to lose my old chum, Ear]. He was certainly e. boy can never forget. He was one of the best. He was a good boy in Eng- land and in Flute. rtever knew what drinking or smoking was and, all his chums liked him. All felt very bad when he was taken away from us to go to the happy land above where there is no trouble at all." Another Ietter was received by Mrs. Gardiner from Mr. 3. E. Alf- fleek, Supt. of a Sunday school at Clearwater, Man., who pays a tri- bute to the memory of another son, Ed. who also gave his life for his country. The letter is as follows: Dear Madam,- Having adam;Having heard you intended having a memorial service in mem- ory of your beloved son Ed., who gave his Iife at the front, we as a Sunday School desire to extend our sympathy to you and your family in your late bereavement. I am pleased to state that from the time Ed. came amongst us he became a friend to everyone he came in contact with and became an active member of our Adult Bible Class and very seldom ever missed being in his place on Sunday. He took an active interest in clean sports and was a member of the Clearwater baseball team. We clas- sed him as one of our boys and his name is on our Honor Roll along with the names of the boys who went from here. I can assure you that he will long be remembered by the Clearwater people as a young man of whom we with. might all be proud to have associated Rev. Mr. Miller, who was our pas- tor when Ed. was here is now over- seas and he has mentioned Ed's name in several of his letters. Again extending to you are heart- felt sympathy, - I remain yours truly, J. E. Alffieck, Supt. of Sunday School lain, UNITED EFFORTS OP THE tSBORNE LADIES AND GIRLS • DURING THE WAR. The following is a summarized re- port of the work of the various Pat- riotic and Red Cross Circles of Us - borne township from August 1914 to March 1919. Patriotic Leagues $3858.18; Don- ated to British Red Cross from Us - borne $3164:80; Received from township gran ts $4028.75; Total— $11051.73. From August 1914 to March 1919 the ladies and girls of Usborne bought, cut, knit and sewed the fol- lowing -6563 pairs socks, 2016 day shirts, 675 pyjamas, 113 hospital shirts, 2 convalescent robes, 6 gir- dles, 57 face cloths, 7 pairs of mitts 113 trench caps, 23 scarfs, 5 swea- ters, 6 knee caps, 202 helpless shirts, 8 bed jackets, 320 towels, 208 pil- low cases, 157 sheets, 9 rolls bandag- es, 27 house wives, 16 property bags, 5 hot water bottle covers, 13 cheese cloth handkerchiefs, 500 mouth wipes, 10 comfort bags, 9 quilts, 156 hospital socks, 12 pair wrist- lets, 16 night shirts, 6 pillows, 17 mattress covers, 122 boxes, 84 Christmas Stockings. Goods for Belgian Relief, $372.50 The money raised by the societies and received from the Council was spent on the goods to make above articles. The money was raised by fees donations, gathering old paper sale of autograph quilts, box socials, plays and concerts put on by Usborne Young people, sales of donated goods, bazaars, money donated by beef' ring and other ways. w., Orr FOR FLETCHER'S 0 JTttC1i( LEAGUE SCHEDULE Following is the season's schedule. June 6—Crediton M. at Exeter M, —Centralia 'M at Dashwood E. Tune 13—Crediton M at Credit E. —Exeter 'M. at Centralia M. June 20 --Centralia. M. at Crediton. E. --Exieter M. lit DaAhwood E. June 270--.grediton E at Exeter —Crediton M at Dashwood E July 1 --Dashwood E. at Centralia M. —Crediton M. •and Exeter M, at Centtr Jia, July 4 -Dashwood E, at C>c'editon E, JuiY 7 -Centralia M, at Crediton:' M, July 11—Crediton E. at Crediton M. --Genkt+alia M.. at Exeter �Yf, EXETER METHODIST' WIN ASC CREDITON; The Exeter Methodists motored to Crediton last Thursday evening and played a game of fba1I with the Cred- iton Evangelical team. ''hey 'return- ed with the honors the score being .7 to 15. The game was one of the Most interesting that has been played on a Crediton diamond in many mon- ths. In the 'first three innings Exet- er piled up a score that was a heart- breaker. They scored four runs in the first; two in the second and two in the third. At the end of the third the score was 6 to 2. While the vis- itors had a good lead they had by no means won the game. In the fourth innings the home team scored three runs. During the game there was some pretty fainestunts pulled off by the juniors. In the eighth innings Witwer in. the box was relieved by Lawson and the locals.. connected freely with the result that seven players crossed the home plate putt- ing the home team two runs ahead. In the ninth Exeter scored four runs and shut out thehome team leaving them two rune to the good. During the last four innings there was con- siderable rooting, the home team re- ceiving considerable support from a goodly number of female fans. The line up. Exeter — Statham 4; Russell 1; Hind, 3; Ford, 2; Taylor, 3; Witwer, 2; Lawson, 1; Heaman, 1; Hardy, 0. Crediton— V. Hedden, 0; Pat. Wein, 2; Royal Geiser, 2. 0. Weiner, 2; Elgin Elber, 2; Earl Schwartz, 2; Severn Weiner, 1; Leonard Hoist, 2; Roy Wolfe, 2; ELIMVILLE HONORS HER HEROES .ppyp (Continued from page one) for their Red Cross Work, and on be- half of the other boys thanked the correspondence committee of the community who had kept in touch with the boys. Rev. A. Ii,oan, of Hensall, Rev. A. A. Trumpetof Exeter, and Maj. Heaman gave s,hort timely addresses that were much appreciated. Misses Margaret Moodie and Edna Follick sang solos that were well .received. Misses Corsina Parsons and Margaret Gladman accompanied them. Two ball games were played in the after- noon. For the first game sides were chosen by Lloyd Johns and Chas. Staffa the score being 5 to 3 in favor of the former side. The Exeter High School played the boys of Usborne and won out 14 to 5. Mr. Hugh Berry umpired the game and gave good satisfaction, The Usborne battery put up a good game. The boys showed a lack of practice but worked hard against odds. The line up was: Exeter—R. Witwer, 2; C. Heaman, 2; 0. Truemner, 1; G. Hind, 1; C. Ford, 1; W. Lawson, 2; C. Harness, a; B. Medd, 2; N. Ptardy, 1. Usborne—T. Heywood, 0; I. Mc- Curdy, 0; H. Shier, 2; L. McCurdy, 3 G. Johns, 0; W. Turnbull, 0; W. Skeleton, 0; W. Heywood, 0; W. Routley, 0. Score by innings. Exeter, — 0, 5, 2, 0, 0, 2, 4, 0, 1:14 Usborne -- 1, 0, 0, 1, 0, 2, 0, 1, 0.- 5 Supper was served by the ladies in the orchard and the table was laden- ed with the most tempting of delecac- les. Mr. W. Statham conducted a re- freshment booth that was well pat- ronized. The whole affair was one that re- flects great credit upon the commit- tees ommittees in charge. ElimvilIe, May 30th., 1919 Dear Friend,— We welcome you back from over- seas. We are glad to greet you, to hear your voice and to grasp your hand. We are grateful to Almighty God for his presence with you and for the victory he gave you over cruel and unscrupulous foes. We are grateful to him for his protecting care over . you in the victory you helped to win. We rejoice with you in your Home -Coming and together we rejoice at the dawn of peace. You have had a share in the Great War for Human Liberty. Nobly and heroically you have faced the sternest duty. You may carry with you, while life lasts, marks of conflict—marks of which any man might be well proud. They are bad- ges that distinguish you as a hero among men. We are proud of you. We are here to -day to welcome you home and to express in some measure our appreciation of what you have done. Words are inade- quate to express to feelings of our hearts. We cannot tell you how glad we are that you are back again. We want you to accept this small gift—a signet ring. It is a little thing to represent so much. It is the tribute of Our sincerest love and friendship for you personally. It is the pledge of our deepest gratitude for your serviceand sacrifice an our behalf, It is the token of our high- est esteem for your manly qualities of Patriotism, Courage and Devotion to Duty, May, God bless you and keep you, and cause his face to shine upon YOU and prosper yoit in the way of Nene, Signed on behalf of TheCommunity, Ca yr Etitttvflle, Sunshine and Zion, Methodist churches. The Community., Winchelsea. and Eltmvllle Tennis Ciub .:; y