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COUNCIL irEETING
Council met on Monday evening
with Mayor Cottle; in the chair and
Reeve Miller, Councillors, McMurray,
Lansford, Johnson, Wiltse, Nediger
and Middleton present,
Minutes of last meeting were rend
and confirmed,
A letter wns read from Mr. It, R.
Sharp, Secretary of the Horticultural
Society, asking For a grant of $50 of
which 430 would be paid Back inR Bali
ren ts,
A letter from Proudfool, Kiloran and
Cooke, re a ditch running in front of
Jos. Rands, property, which has caved
in.
A letter from the Government Fire
Commissioner, re. Fire Prevevention
Day.
On notion of Reeve Miller and
Councillor Johnson, moved that the
letter of the Horticultural Society be
fyled, brought out some discussion.
'Councillor Wiltse asked why the
motion 'was put before the Council
without any reason, The Society had
done good work in the town, Council-
lor Johnson, stated that these request's
were *ming pretty regular, taxes were
high and money could be spent to bet-
ter advantage, Reeve Miller said that
some parts laid been beautified and
places was a waste of money. Council-
lor McMurray, askedif the Society was
short of money, but the Mayor could
not give the necessary information.
Councillor McMurray thought that if
it was the case, the Council should
take up the question, '
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An amendment was presented by
Councillors Wiltse atd.Nediger, that the
horticultural Society be given a grant
equal to ]tall rent for two nights, in
place of regeest from Mr. Sharp. The
vote was taken on the amendment and
was lost on the following divisiou—
Nay—Miller, Langford, McMurray and
Johnston. Yea—Nediger and Wiltse.
The motion was carried.
The matter of the Rands duck was
left in the hard of the Street Com-
mittee on motion of Reeve Miller and
Councillor Langford.
The Tetter from the Dominion Fire
'Commissioner was laid on the labia on
motion of Councillor Johnson and
Nediger. Councillor Johnson, who is
t.;hairntan of the Fire and Water Com-
mittee, reported that Clinton had a
very small lire loss and the Fire Mar-
shall of Ontario, who visited the town
recently, was very much pleased with
Clinton's showing,
Messrs. S. Kemp and 11, Gould, on
behalf of the employees of Doherty
Piano Factory, addressed the Council
upon fixing a culvert arts sidewalk near
the Factory. The Street Committee will.
look into the natter.
Reeve Miller, Chairman of the Street i
Committee, recommended that a light
be put- on Welllington street between
Orange and 'fsaac street; and one on
Isaac street between Dunlop and Jos-
eph street; that Council pay one halt of
expense of a drain, about 150 feet, on
lie westerly limits of the down from
t e. Towler Farm,Mr. Turner will do
tine work. The report was adopted.
Councillor Langford, chairman of
the Property Committee, stated that
new furnace Was placed in cellar of I:Ia1L
and On ;notion of Councillor Langford
and Nediger, the Mayor and Treasurer
ware authorized to pay for the furnace'
when it was in working order and der-
tilled too by the Property Committee.
'Carried, •
Finance Minister Wiltse spade Ms
report of receipts, and expenditures fair.
September. The items may be read on.
another page.
Tate• first stiting of bhe Court of Re-
!vision will be held on Tuesday, Oct.
28th,
Council adjourned.
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WEST HURON
TEACHER'S ASSOCIATION
43rd ANNUAL MEETING TO bE HELD
IN GODERICH THURSDAY AND
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14 and 15.
The Forty-third annual' meeting of
the West Huron Teachers' Association
will be held, iia the Victoria School at
Goderich next Thursday and Friday,
October 14th and 15th, commencing
the 14th at 10.a,n1. Following is the
program for the sessions;
TiiURSDAY MORNING
9.30—Opening exercises, Reading
Minutes.
9.45—Music in our Schools—R, R.
Redmond, Belgrave.
10.15—Entrance and Graduation Ex-
aminations. (a) Grammar and Cont-
position—J. P. Hume, 13. A., Goderich
C, I.
10.45—(b)Arithmetic and Spelling_
Inspector J. E, Toni,
11.05—(c) History and Geography_
Wm. McKay, Hensel',
14.25—(d' Literature—Miss M. Jean
Ready, Woodham,
11,50—New Business and Announce.
nients
THURSDAY AFTERNOON
1 30—Reading of Minutes.
1.45—Oral Composition—Miss 1. 11.
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MEN AND EVENTS
'fir �t * 9F # iE 9F 3 to
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Mayor Church, of Toronto, will not be
a candidate in North-East Toronto
. at the coming bye -election. His
Worship made a definite statement
to that effect on his return from Ot-
tawa.
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Miss Greta Chesney was in Stratford
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2.15—Representation, colors— Mr.
S, K. Davidson, Normal School, London on Monday.
3.00—Teachers' Federations—Miss' Rev, S. E. McKegney, M.C„ is in
I. E. Sharman paid W. H. Johnston. Toronto this week.
3.30--Readleig for Beginners—Geo,
Mawsou
Report of delegates to the 0. E. A,—
Miss Jean S. Murray and W. 11. John-
ston.
Asnounconients and New Business.
THURSDAY EVENING
On Thursday evening an entertain-
ment will be held when the following
addresses will be given.
President's address—"Opportunities
for Service"—kliss Jean S. Murray,
"Health in the Schools"—Education
.J)e arbmen
t Representative;e-
"Great Painters, Ancient and Mod-
ern"—Mr, S. K. Davidson,
Other items will he Weal and instru-
mental music.
Committee—Goderich teachers and
Inti;pector Toni,
FRIDAY FORENOON '
Sino—Opening Exercises; Reading
of Minutes; Report of Auditors; Elect-
ion of Odicers; Report of. Resolution
Committee and discussion; School Re-
gulations and Reports.
10,00—Busy work for Junior Class-
es—Miss Pearl Tiernan and Miss Mar-
garet Peck,
10,30—Pictorial Perspective—S. K.
Davidson, London,
11 00—Supervised Play and Games
—Miss G. A. Hodge, '13. A., Goderich
11:30—The Gaspe Peninsula -Miss
C. Le Tousel, Goderich.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON
t.30—Reading Minutes. '
1.25—The Teacher's Relation to the
Trustees—F. Ross, Dungannon.
2,15—Agriculture to Schools and
School Fairs—G, S. Howard, Dashwood
Question Drawer.
God Save the King,
C. C. I. Field Day
Friday, Oct. 15th
The annuai Field Day of the Clinton •
Collegiate Institute will be, held on
Friday, October 15th in the Recreation
Park, Clinton. The sports will begin at
9 o'clock, to the nforeing the inter -
form and championship events will be
run oft'. In the afternoon inter-colleg-
late games of Base ball and basket -ball
will be played. with Seaforth. The Col-
legiate colours can be obtained at the
school or will be sold on the grounds
the clay of the sport, Following are
the events;
GIRLS
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Lockwood were
in town over the week end.
Miss Maud Torrance was in Toronto
last week to here Caruso Sing.
Mr, and Mrs. .las, Paxman and On
are visiting with relatives in P'eterbozo.
Mrs. C. Hawke, of Townsend Street
will be at home the 1st Thursday of
every mouth. ' ,
:lir, Earl O'Neil who is on tale road
travelling, spelt the week end at the
parental home,
Mr. Gordon Irwin who las
a been
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station agent at London, was it visitor
in town this week.
Mrs. C. C. Rance of Toronto, has
been visiting her brother Mr. W. Jack-
son and other friends.
Mr, W. R, Counter is renewing old
acquaintances at Simeoe and taking in
the sights at the Fair.
Mr, and Mrs, Wilson Irwin from
near Lucknow, spent Sunday with Mrs.
Argent of Princss street,
Mrs, Joe. Webster and babe, of Au-
burn, returned home on Monday after
a weeks' Visit with Mrs, G. E. Saville.
Airs. C. '1i, Bartliff and Miss Annice
Bartliff returned on Monday after
spending the past summer in Toronto.
Mr. A. Miller who has been the guest
of his sister Mrs. W. R. Counter left
fpr Brantford and Simcoe before return-
ing to 'Chicago.
Mrs. T. T. Murphy of Goderich
spent the week end in town with old
friends and was here for St, Paul's
church Harvest services,
Rev. and Mrs, Eric Anderson of Wel-
,burn have been visitors with the form-
ers parents, Rev, and Mrs, S. Anderson
at the Ont. $t. Parsonge.
Mrs. H. B. Chant was called to Tor-
onto this week owing to the illness of
her daughter Mrs. Ed. Floody. Mr.
Floody has. only recovered from illness.
f—a---5o yard dash—Seniors
b-50 yard dash—Juniors
2.3 legged race-interform
3—Candie race—open —• ,__
4—Relay rade---tn[erforhl
5—Baseball, 5-innings--listerforni
6 ---Throwing basket ball for basket, Sr,
and Jr,
7--71hrowtng based, distances—Sr,
and Jr.
8—Basket ball—intercollegiate
BOYS—Sr. and Jr.
Shot Put.
Running Broad jump
Relining hop,step and jump
Running high jump
500 yard dash
Pole vault
Relay race (interform)
Pest tricycle race
�54 mlle, race
220 yard dash
Throwing the base bail
Open to all Says of the 1.0110o!
3 -legged race
Wheelbarrow! Med
Stow bicycle raee
Blyth Standard,= -The Standard is
pleased to intimate that the condition of
Mrs. (Dr.) Blackall is somewhat im-
proved and hopes are now entertained
for her ultimate recovery. •
Mr, and Mrs, J. Alle11 and little dau-
ghter, of Ottawa, Were the guests of
Mrs. Thos, Jackson and other friends in -
town. Mr, and Mrs. Alien just return-
ed from St. Louis where they had been
attending a druggist's convention.
Mr. Thos. Wigginton was in Lucan
over Sunday visiting his sister, Mrs,
Hodgens, Mr. Hodgens, who was in-
jured at London Fair, was able to be
moved home vast Thursday and though
still in bad shape, he is expected to fully
recover, -:M
Moved.
Mr, A. E. Wood and family have
moved to rooms in the "Palace block.
Wingham FahPostponed.
Owing to Friday being such a dis-
agreeable day Wingham Fair was post-
poned with Thanksgiving Day Oct,
18th,
An Llnjoyalsle Evening.
The dance and card party put on by
the Kite Band last Friday livening was
an enjoyable one. despite the rain, Tire
Band expects to hold another shortly.
Geed Roods Hike Postpones,,
The weatherman decided that he was
"Lass" nn Priday last and the Good
Roads Hike (rote Stratford to Goderich
was called oft, Word was not received
r,1 the cancellation of trip, until nearly
Loon. 'rile "hike" Is postponed for a
year.
.Clinton Pupils.
i at University
Last week the students from Town
returned back to college, Clinton is
well represented at the various colleges
and Universities in the province, At
Queens in Kingston Mr. Alvin Towns-
hend and Mr, J. R, 'Townshend who
secured a scholarship last year are at-
tending. Both art sons of Mr. . Albert
Townshend of Goderich Township.
Both are taking a course In engineer-
ing. At Western University at London
there are Laverne '�,hurchill who is
stinting for law and Is in his third year,
Fred Thompson and Cresswell Ander-
son of town are each s'tudying medicine
there, •
The majority of the students are at
University however Mr. harry Shaw is
in lits fourth year in Political Science.
!Hiss Kate McGregor, Margaret McTagg-
art are also completing their courses
this year Miss Janet Smith of Luean who
was a C.C.I. student is taking a course
in moderns as Is Miss McGregor, Miss
Snaith is also in her last year,
Miss G. E. Wallis and Harry Potter
are, each in third year in an Honour
Science course. Alvin Leonard and Ersk
ine Levans are in an Honour Science
course of Science. J. R. Taylor of Stan-
ley is taking the second year in his
course of Mathematics and Physico,
S. J. Allis now of Ilderton but formerly
of Ontario Street parsonage is in his
third year, Carman Powell another for
neer C, C.'1. students is in his fourth
year. All these students are enrolled in
Victoria College in connection with the
University.
Hairy Rance of town is in his second
year in the General course,
Foster Copp h,as cbmplpeted two
years in the study of medicine and is
now in his third, Roy Grebe* a former
C.e.1, student is in the third year,
Kirk Lyon of Londesboro who received
his Collegiate ,staining hero is another
ane studing nedi'cine.
Mr, Manley Shipley who had taken
one year at University before going
overseas entered the second year in
Biology and nvedtca1 sciences. Willis
Cooper er has started in at the school
of applied Science where Percy Wheat-
ly formerly of town is stiedyhig L. A.
McKay of scholarship fame is continu-
ing his course in classics.
;Mss Cora Jervis and Ethel Wasman
are each taking the course at Toronto
Normal for a first class certificate also
Miss Stothers of Blyth.
Miss Mary McMurchle Is continuing
her modens course and Miss Jean
alurchie has entered University this
fall to take a course in Commerce and
finance. Miss Marion Gibbings has en-
tered the Moderns course.
We think the list of students from
a town the size of Clinton is a very
creditable showing. Goderich Seaforth
and Wingham each have a goad number
of students at University. Huron Coun-
ty has one of the largest number of
students intending University of an
COunty in thee. Province of Ontario,
considering the size of its towns, This
speaks well of the various collegiates.
Besides the number of Clinton stud-
ents who are attending University in
Toronto there are quite a number who
are teaching in that city, Mr. Leslie
Wasman and Harold Kitty who attended
Faculty Iasi year are each teaching now.
Miss Harriet Cantelon has secured a
position on the occassional teaching
staff Miss M, A. McLeod of Goderich
who was formerly science •sepecialist
at the C. C.. 1. is teaching at Riverdale
Collegiate. Besides those who are en-
gaged in teaching there are a large num
ber of girls in business and office work.
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▪ wi'I'tl THE CHURCHES 4
er R.
,tett3Oil.tlr• ..•••Mess••
Willis Church
Next Sunday the Sacrament of the
Lord's Supper will be observed at the
morning service.
Pre -communion service was held In the
church on Wednesday evening at 8
o'clock, Rev, Dr, Larkin, of Seaforth,
was the preacher,
The pastor's subject on Sunday
evening will be "A Mighty Man of
Valour,"
Wesley Church
Rev. A. E. Millson, 13. A., of Auburn
will preach in Wesley church next
Sunday evening.
Next Sunday afternoon and evening
Rev. Mr. McCamus will preach anni-
versary seriltona at Westfield, on the
Auburn circuit.
St.•Paul's Church
Last Sunday Thanksgiving harvest
Home services were conducted by the
Rector, Rev, S. B. McKegney, The
choir iiad special nutsic for the occas-
ion and the thank -offering exceeded.
the $200,00 mark.
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'ihe Nnl Lc,t. t r,: .t will
hold their ]rafal; r ; ;vicek, Oct,
58 to 23rd .and have • •'intoes down for
an objective Of $503 Puller particulars
will Inc given next week,
QUICK GLANCE AT
THE LOCAL NEWS
items of Interest Picked Up Hexer
arra There About the Town..
Brightening Up.
The store fropt of Fred, "Jackson is
being brightened up by the paint brusle
of Jos. Copp.
Two More Papers Unite.
The Mitchel! Advocate has purchas-
ed the Recordi..? of that town and takes
over the business on November 1st.
The First Snow.
October 1st saw a few flakes of.
snow—but we hope the coal bins 'will
be filled up before the snowstorms
conte.
Expect to Open Some Rooms,
The School Board expects to open
from four to six rooms at the school.
on 'Monday next. Work is progressing
along all right and a good job is being
made.
Will Give an Address.
Mr, McKee, of the U. F. Co-operative
Department, will address the local U.
F. 0. branch in the Agricultural Office
on Thursday event* next Oct 14114
on "Live Stock Shipping. A11 interest-
ed are cordially invited to attend.
IAuto Upset.
On Saturday afternoon while making
a turn at the corner of Rattenhury and
Albert. streets, the auto owned by Mr;
Norman Hunking, of Lomcitsbo•o, turn-
ed over and Mr, and Mrs. flunking and
baby got a shake-up, The car
was damaged to a considerable ex-
tent.
Pummel Saturday
The funeral of the la e 'Chas. E,
Hovey was held on Saturday afternoon
and was largely attended by old friends
of the deceased, Rev, S. E. McKegney,.
Rector of W. Pauls church had charge
ofs services .e vtces at the house and grave-
side, The pallbearers were Messrs W.
Bry•done, C. B. Wale; 11, T, Rance. C.
Middleton; F. Pickett. and Jas. Scott.
Passed Away.
Thursday morning Mr, Samuel Cas-
tle, sr, passed away at 'the ripe age of
St years, 7 months and 7 days. De-
ceased has been ailing all year, and has
been quite sick during the past week.
The funeral will be' held on Saturday
afternoon and will be private. Fuller
particulars of the deceased will be given,
next week,
A Spiritual Conferenck.
A spiritual Conference of the Min-
isters of Goderich District was lieid
in Wesley church on Tuesday. There
were two sessions and a good attend-
ance. The chairmen of the District„
Rev, S. Anderson, presided. It was re-
solved that revival services should be
conducted at several eenli'es On the
co-operative plat.
Pleased With "The Ramblers." '-'°
The Brussels Post of this week re-
fers to the Concert Company winch
conies here next Thursday evening until
er the G. W. V. A. Tuesday evening a
company of returned soldiers designat-
ed as "Tine Rambles," appeared in the
,Town Hall and gave a unique program)
of song, story .instrumentals. dunces
samples of trench life, &c. that caught
the, audience, There is a "go" about Me
show that is infections and the talent
oompares favorably with many a more
pretentious company, Notice was Skirt
and advertising matter inadequate but
were they returning a full house could
be safely promised, Don't miss tine
Ramblers,—See bigadvt, on page a:,
Died in Winnipeg,
Last Saturday evening, Mrs. John It
Grant, passed away at her home, 9ta
Hoene street, Winnipeg, in her S4ttt
year. She had been in failing health,
for the past few years but by good care
and pluck on her part she had pulies5
through serious attacks, Burial toots
place Tuesday afternoon. The subject
of this notice was twice married, her•
first husband being John Kay, who for
a number of year's carried on business
in Brussels and sleeps in 'tate cemetery
there, J, R. Grant and Mrs. Kay were
united in marriage over 45 years ago
Cid renioved to Winnipeg in 188S. Yu -a.
Grant is survived by her husband, dile
son (Postmaster Kay, Stratford) and 3
daughters (Mrs, W, II. Kerr, Brussels,
and Misses Nessie and Jessie, at home.)
The members were in attendance at the
last sad rites. The IOng life of deceased
may be summed tip as the embodiment
of industry, kindliness, vivacity antra
tender sympathy and love, possessing
a ready hand for every good work anti,
word of encouragement, comfort, unroll
advice, She was a loyal Member of tins
Presbyterian church and filled in her
long life so that its memory will Inc
skeet and evergreen. Mrs, Grant wits,
•;, in Scotland. The deceased is
grandtttotiter of J, L, Kerr and an altos:
of Mr, Wr11. Grant, Mrs. J. 'Hunter and
Miss L. °rant of town