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Establlsl1ed 4865, Vol, 54, No, 50 CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY JUNE 10th, 1929.
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Mr, W. D, Fair made a business trip
to Toronto last week.
Co, Clerk Holman, of Goderich, was
in town Friday afternoon.
Mr. Alex. MAintyre, of Wingham,
was in town on Tuesday.
Mrs. W. R. Counter Is visiting with
Brantford friends this week.
Mrs, W. H. Kerr, of Brussels, is visit"
ing Mrs, J, L. Kerr this week,
Warden Petty, of iiensall, was call-
ing in town on Friday afternoon,
Mr, Gordon McDonald, of Brussels,
was a visitor In,town on Friday last,
Miss Courtney, of Sarnia, is the
guest of Mrs. Jas. Mair, Ontario street,
Mr. John Denholm, a well known
citizen of Blyth, was in town on Friday
last.
Exeter Times:—Mrs, John_ Dignan
has returned home after visiting friends
in Clinton.
Mr. and Mrs, Wm. Tlplady leave this
week to visit with relatives is St.
Catharines,
Mr. D. A. 'Cantelon, of Hensel', spent.
the week end with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. W. Cantelon.
Miss Isabel) Gunn is home for the
holidays. Miss Gunn was successful in
her first year in medicine,
Mr. Herb. Alexander, of London,
spent the week end in town with his
father, and other old friends.
Mr. M. J. Torrance, who has been
visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs, J.
Torrance, returned to Toronto this
week. The visitor is not improving es
fast as his friends would like to see,
after_ his operation for appendicitis,
Mr, V. C. French, editor of the West-
askwin Times, was visiting his mother,
Mrs, French this week. He came east
to the Canadian Weekly Press Associa-
tion which was held in Toronto last
week. Mr. French is one of the Vice
Presidents,
Miss Clara Fraser. of Portage la
Prairie, visited her cousins, Mr. and
Mrs. J. E. Biackall and daughter of
Blyth
on Sunday
an d left ''Clintonrto
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Tuesday for Detroit to visit friends
there before going back to her home
in the West. She liked this part of the
country very much.
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streets.
Wall Papers.
Mouldings,
SiigIns, Etc.
1 Isaac Street
•
Hon. Mr, Biggs, Minister of Public
Works, will visit Clinton next Tues-
day afternoon when he will deliver
an address at the U,F.0. picnic. The
New Era is given to understand, he
will speak for a time on the Good
Roads system and that the Co. Coun-
cil wilt attend to'hear his address,
Mr, H. 13. Chant, P. U. Superintend-
ent, is in Toronto this week.
Principal Treleaven, of the C,C.J., is
conducting the exams. at Seaforth C.I.
Mrs. Saunders of Goderich, was the
guest of her sister, Mrs, G. Elliott -this
week,
Mrs. Bedford, of Goderich, was in
town Saturday to attend the funeral of
her old friend, Mrs. Janet Carleton,
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Fitzsimons, of
Detriot, are the guests of the former's
parents, Mr, and Mrs. R. Fitzsimons.
Mr. and Mrs, A. J. McMurray were
down to Stratford on Sunday attending
the Conference services on Sunday.
Blyth Standard—:Miss Barbara Mc -
Ivor, of Clinton, visited at the home of
Mr. and Mrs, W. Jas, Sims over Sun-
day,
Mr. Norman Levy, of Toronto, has
been the guest of his uncle and aunt,
Mr. and Mrs. J. Torrance during the
week.
Mrs. Brooksof Mitchell, cant u
s c e p by
car with friends from Mitchell and spent
the week end at her parental home in
town.
sir. and Mrs. Walter Smith and child-
ren of Michigan, are here as Mrs.
Smith's mother, Mrs. Jno. Sterling, itas
been very ill.
Rev. T. J. Snowden was down to
Conference a couple of days last week
but had to return to conduct a funeral
on Saturda3',
Mr. John Halliday, of Detroit, was
called here last week owing to the ser-
ious illness of his mother, the Tate Mrs.
Janet Carleton.
Miss May Rutledge, who holds a
position in Toronto, was home to at-
tend the funeral of her grandmother,
the late Mrs. Carleton.
Capt. Jonas and Lieut. `)'ate, of the
S. A. force were in Goderich on Mon-'
day helping in the Self -Denial Campaign
which opened there on Sunday,
Mr. and Mrs. Wnl, Batty, of Oshawa
and Mr. Frank Batty and Mr. L. Stain-
ton, of Brooklin, visited the former's
brother, Jtr, James Cornish, fast week.
Messrs. Jas. Miller, Wm, Grant, A, J.
Morrish, Jas. Stevenson, J. W. Nediger
and Dr. Axon took in the Merner trophy
doubles tourney at Seaforth on Wed-
nesday,
Mrs. Gordon Cunnisghante and Mas-
ter John, left Monday for Norfolk, Vir-
ginia, where they will visit for a month
or so. Mr. Cunninghatne went as far
as Buffalo with them.
Mr, and Mrs: Roland Jenkins have
been spending a few days with their
daughter, Mrs. Nixon Welsh in Toronto,
Mr. and Mrs, Welsh will be moving to
London after the holidays an he has
been appointed to the teaching staff
in that city.
Rev, Eric Anderson, of Bayfield, spent
a day or so at the parental home at
the Ontario St. Parsonage, while return-
ing from Conference. He moves this
month to Wellburn circuit, In the
Stratford District where Conference has
stationed hits, „uttFs- r.c^',;ti.,:•
Mr, Carman Poivell's name was in
the list of those who were .successful
in the third year exams at Toronto
University. Ile is a son of Rev. E. G,
Powell of Lucan, but formerly of Clin-
ton. ills Clinton friends are glad to
hear of his success,
The Faidl Trophy
Chert pOtition
The annual meeting of the officers
Of tine Fail( Trophy Bowling Club was
held in Stratford on W,4dnesday last,
This club comprises bowlers front Mit,
eiteil, Seaforth, CYinfoh, Godericlt, St,
Marys and Siraiford, '('ire eleotion of
()filters )rook 1•la`ce, assulting to the
election of W. Jackson, Clinton, as
President; and W. ',look, of Mitsheli,
Secretary It ivas decided to hold t.e.
annual compeilfiou et Stratfard on
Friday. Julie 25111,
COUNCIL MEETING
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O Asks P,9. Cotnmlasion to give
O estimate of cost of extending
O Isaac Street train for fire pro-
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O Richard Tasker appointed to
O the Fire brigade.
O J, Wheatley appointed to took
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Council stet on Monday evening with
Mayor Cottle in the chair and Reeve
Miller, Councillors Middleton, Lang-
ford, Nediger, McMurray, Johnson and
Wiltse present.
'Clerk Macpherson read the Minutes
of the last meeting and they were con-
firmed as read.
Communications,
From .1. W. Shobbrook, handing in
his resignation as Superintendent of
the Cemetery.
Frotn Dr. McCullough, Provincial M.
H O., enclosing the report front the
Provincial District Inspector of Area
leo. 2.
On motion of Cnunicllors McMurray
and. Langford, the resignation of Mr,
Shobbrook be accepted and that Robt.
Hunter be appointed Cemetery Super-
intendent at the salary of $700 per an-
num. The motion carried. '
The 'report of the Medical 1lealth
Officer, was received and filed on
motion of Reeve Miller and Councillor
Langford.
Rev. E, 0. Porde Secretary of the Min
isterial Association, addressed the Coun-
cil in the matter of granting of pool
room licenses.
Police Sergt. Welsh stated to the
Council that he had notified Mr. W.
Elliott that minors were not allowed In
his pool roost, and has visited it several
times since and found no minors there.
The Mayor also stated that he had drop -
ed in twice, but found no minors pre-
sent.
The Committee on Officers, Salaries
& Duties, reconunended the appoint-
ment of A. McGarvd'as Assessor at a
salary of $125 and a bylaw covering
this appointment and one for theLerne-
tery Superintendent were read three
times and passed.
_,Committee's Reports.
Park Committee --Councillor Middle-
ton reported that the grounds had been
levelled for baseball at a cost of $13.50
The report was adopted.
Street Committee—Reeve Miller re-
ported that the streets .had nearly all
been cleared; ditches which had been
spoken of at other meetings cleaned
out; 60 loads of sand hauled in ready for
tarvia; recommend portion of Mary St.
be graded, and ditches cleaned out; the
cost of sand was t5c a load. The re-
port was adopted.
Fire and Water Committee --R. Tas-
ker is appointed fireman in the place of
W. Elliott. That the P. U, Commission
estimate on extending main on Isaac
street for fire protection to Flax Mill.
Several of the Councillors spoke ori
the question of fire protection to new
Industry and as Superintendent Chant
wanted the Council's backing, the fol-
lowing notion of'Councillbrs McMurray
and Nediger was passed: ---That the P.
U. Commission report ort the cost of
extension of stain on Isaac street across
railway track, to protect the Flax mill.
Cemetery Committee—Chairman Mc-
Murray reported that the new Superin-
tendent at the Cemetery had commen-
ced work that morning.
Property Committee — Chairman
Langford reported that he had two
tenders for the putting in of a furnace
at the town hall.
Finance Committee -Chairman Wiltse
trade his report and may be read on
another page.
On motion of 'Councillor Wiltse and.
Reeve Milisr the recommendation of
the Finance Cornlniftee was passed:
That the Clerk be instructed to Botid
the Tax Collector to the extent of
$3,000.
Reeve Miller, chairman of a special
Committee to look into the matter 01
storing the town's implements, report-
ed that it would cost some stoney to
fix up the grand stand at the park so
that the machinery could be stored un-
der neath. W. Elliott offered 30 feet
of the south end of the rink at 650 a
year, but tate Council would have to
Make a door et the south and board It
tip inside,
Ott Motion of Langford and Johnson
Property 'Committed' was instructed to
gra a(teatf attd fix ftp the grandstand at
park.
Ott motion of Reeve Miller and
Nediger, that W. Elliott be paid $4,00
for use of rink for town implements
front April 5th until vacated or further
arrattgetneltis Male.
'rite motion at Councillors Wiltse
;Mr' M7olinson pareedt—That Jos. Wheat-
ley he placed in charge Of the stales at
Rev. George Jewitt , President o CQ ference QUICK � GLANCE A
A Morris Twp. Old Boy -- Chair- THE LOCAL NEWS
men of District Appointed —
Final Changes in Draft Made. ( items of Interest Picked Up Here -
awl There About the Town.
For president 271 ballots were cast i
136 being uecesseryfor election, Rev.
Geo. Jewitt of Wyoming received 145
votes on the first ballot aed was declar-
ed elected,
Committee Convenors.
The following committee convenors
have been named: Class Leaders and
other lay agencies, Rev. J. E. Clys-
dale; Religious Education, Rev. 13.
Small; Evangelism and Social service;
Rev. 1.1. D. Moyer; Funds Rev. T, A. Al -
lin; Sttstentation fund, Rev. G.J. Kerr,
Missionary, Rev. J,T. C..Morris; System
Otic Beneficience, Rev. W. Patterson;
Educatidnal, Rev. R. J. Garbutt; No-
minating, Rev. A.E, Jones; State of work
Rev. J.O. Sprackler; Memorial and
Miscellaneous, Rev. S. Jefferson;
Church property, Rev, J. Manson; Sab-
bath Observance, Rev. D, D. Thompson.
Board of Examiners
Twelve names were submitted for
board of examiners of which the fol-
lowing eight were elected on a first
ballot—Revs. A. J. Langford, W. H.
Graham, Dr. Hazen, J. E, J. Millyard,
J. C. Reid, W. L. Hiles, Dr, Manning and
Rev. A. E, M. Thompson.
Statistical Report.
The statistical report was present-
ed as follows—membership in confer
ence, 56,339, an increase of 1,189;
number of families approximately, 27,
410; missionary receipts, $133,323;
dlu.ca'tionel funds, 11,445; Sunday
Schools, $2,765; Young People's so-
cieties, 422; Epworth Leagues and
Sunday Schools, 65,846; women's mis-
sionary societies, 847,213, an increase
of 39 per cent; Methodist National
campaign, 219,600; total missionary,
5461,187, an %crease of 230,494.
Raised for ministerial -support by cir-
,cuits 5234,501, an increase of 627,
St5; grand total of all receipts, at,
143 642.
Final Draft.
The final draft of the London Meth-
odist Conference shows the following
changes: ,
Wingham District— Corrie, Rev.
Archilhald McKibbon; Bluevale, Rev. R.
L. Wilson; Bethel, Rev. R. S. Hosking.
Goderich District Nile, Rev. H.
Royal; Varna, rev. James L. Foster,
Exeter District—Exeter (Main St.),
Ret'. W. 0, H. McAllister; iiensall, Rev.
Geo. Rivers.
District Chairmen.
The following were appointed District
Chairnten:—
London—Rev, W. J. Ashton.
Wingham—Rev. E. F. Armstrong
Goderich—Rev, S, Anderson.
Exeter—Rev. E, G. Powell
Sarnia—Rev. Geo. Jewitt
Windsor—Rev H, J. Graham
Ridgetown—ifev. H. E. Hiles
St, Thomas—Rev. R. Barnaby
Stratford—Rev. W. H. Graham
Financial Secretary—Rev. W. Con-
way, Kintore,
Educational' Seeretary—Rev. T. A,
Allis, Monkton,
Religious Educational Secretary
Rev. J, F. Knight, Milverton.
Station until such time as W. East is
able to resume his duties, and that the
Property Committee place scales in
good repair.
Reeve Miller stated that the cost of
file Silent Policeman was about 64.50
and thought they should get a couple
more, Councillor McMurray made a
motion but it died a sudden death as
they wars no seconder.
The tenders were opened for the
new furnace, Thos, Hawkins made his
8475 for a Recta; and the Mcelary t o.
of London had a tender for 8439.50. As
the Chairman of the Property Commit-
tee had not told Mr, Hawkins. to make
specifications, the matter was left in
the hands of the Property Committee
on motion of Councillor Wiltse and
Reeve ,Miller.
Council adjourned.
AN APOLOGY BUT
A deputation of Jinttny Paxman and
Joie Ryder visited tate Editor of the
New Era last week and Joie demanded
an apology,. When Jimmie did not
Side in with hint Joie said some words
like Olga"! ( ? ) 1 5) 1 I* and turn-
ing to tate Editor said he did not feed
the elephants at the circus but played
with the monkeys, "Did you ever look
into the hear face of a monkey? 1 did.
It is just something he wears on top
of his collar, it breathes end eats and
they say it looks like g man, and I
sate a resemblance in malty up there,'
—The Editor (topes Joie will accept
the apology this week.
Is Going to Have Big Crop
Mr, Frank W. Andrews informs the
New Era that if some more rain tonnes
he will have a bin crop of strawberries
on 1t4 r :Nies, Ile has 111051 of It sold
Ity contract end expects a car load of
bnscs tllfs week.
How do You like the Midway .
The flower bed on the midway is
looking at its best now and is the de- •
light to the eYe of visitors.
Police Court. xi
The police have had served Auto -
owners up for; no lights and other
charges and have secured convictions..
Serveral more cases are on the docket..
Salaries Increased at C.C.I.
The Collegiate Board has made an in-
crease of 61550.00 on the salaries of"
the teachers which will snake the rate-
payers sit up and take notice later on,.
New Partnership.
By announcement elsewhere Mr, J.
A. Sutter has taken as a partner, Mr.:.
Perdue, who has been working for hits.
The first will be knoyvn as Sutter &-
Perdue. We wish the new firm success,,
Centre Huron Liberal Meeting.
The annual meeting of the Centre
Huron Liberal Association will be held'
at Cardno's Hall, Seaforth, on Tuesday,
June 22114, 1920, at 3 o'clock p.m. A
good attendance of the Liberals of the,
Riding is desired.
Expires Suddenly.
William Elliott, Editor of the Mitchell'
Recorder expired suddenly while ad-
dressing Masonic 'Brethren at Mitchell.
on Tuesday night, Tit late Mr. Elliott
was well known here being a brother-
in-law of the late David Forrester and
visited here many times on the bowling
green. The funeral is held to -morrow:,
under Masonic auspices,
Mrs. John Sterling Dead.
Early Wednesday morning Susan
Dempsey,
belovedd wife of John Sterl—
ing,
ing, passed away at her home after an
illness extending over the past year..
Site was born 63 fears ago in Goderich
Tuwnship, and was married to her now
bereft partner 43 years ago. They.
resided in Kincardine far many years.
and came back to Clinton about 19
years ago. Besides her husband, Mrs.
Sterling is survived by four sons, John
of Clinton, Rueben and Williams of
Jackson, Mich., and Howard of Tor-
onto, and tour daughters, Mrs, Fritz,
Mrs, Smith and Mrs. Gordon all of
Jackson, Mich„ and Mrs. W. Elliott of
Goderich Township. She is also sur-
vived by two brothers, John Dem-
psey, of town and Wnt„ of Blyth, and:
two sisters, Mrs. Orr, of London, and
Mrs. Pratt, of Fargo, N. D., The late.
Mrs. Sterling was a member of Willis
Presbyterian . church, The funeral
will take place on Friday afternoon,
at 2 30 p.m. from her late residence.
Victoria 'retrace. Service at the house:
at 2 o'clock,
Aged Mother Passes away. •
Ott Thursday morning at 6,30 Mrs,
Janet 'Carleton passed away at the home
of her son, Mr, William Rutledge, Mary-
street,
arystreet, at the ripe age of 87 years.
Deceased has been in failing health for
some time, but only became serious'
the past 10 days and from Monday ten, -
til 'lihursday slept quietly on. She•was-
born in Glasgow, Scotland, her' maiden
came being Janet Lauchlan,, and at the:
age of 16 cane with her family to
Canada and had spent practically all her
life in Goderich. Site was married 601
years ago to the late Mr. Rutledge,.
who, when he died, was the second'
person to be buried in the cemetery at-
Goderich. Two sons were born, Rob-
ert, who died about 10 years ago, and!
William of Clinton. Her second hue -
band was Mr. Halliday, and one son;
John Halliday, now of Detroit, was
born. The third husband was the late
Mr. Carleton, and a son was born to
them, George Carleton, of New York,
who was ill in the hospital at the tittle
of his mother's death. The Lite Mrs,
Carleton is the last of a fancily of 12 ,
W110 all lived to be 80 years of age.
She was a staunch Presbyterian. The
funeral was held on Saturday last, ser•
vice being conducted at the home of
her son, Mr. Witt, Rutledge, by Rev. J.
E, Hogg, pastor of Willis Presbyteriara
church, and the body was conveyed to,
Goderich eentelery, Service at the,
graveside was conducted by Rev, ,Mr;
Hamilton, The pallbearers here Were
Messrs. W. .1. Paisley, Wm, Brown, A.
Scott and E. Greeks, and at Goderich;
Messrs, J. Mitchell, A. Porter, 0. At .
Nairn and Mr. Weir, Mr. Rutledge and
tastily wish of express their thanks.
throurh the New .Fra to the neighbors ..
and friends who were kind and very
thoughtful during the illness and death "„
of Mrs, Carleton.'
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