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The Clinton News Record, 1912-01-11, Page 1tK No. I713 -;-32nd Year CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JANUARY 1Ith, 19II The News -Record Excels for Town OU can readily make your selection of a piece of jewelry from the large, attractive assortment shown at this store, Wet d r+ect your special atten- tion to our fine sho7king and moderate priced gold etc- etry, 'which includes a variety of plain and fanny rings, • 9 varies styles of pins, lockets and agen- tleman's f array o f je !» elry, All these and 'numerous other pieces are to he had in the ver newest styles Y y s ladle- signs as Ike make a strong effort to maintain the. high standard even among our lowrrced jewelry. p 1 ry. W... Ydllqar ,freweler and Optician - , Clinton The Royal Bank 1 OF CANADA. INCORPORATED 0869. Capital Paid Up v $6,2oo,000. Reserve and Undivided Profits - $7i2eo 000. Total Assets - - - $Iooaeoo,,000. BEAD OFFICE, MONTREAL. 190 Branches and Correspondents throughout the World. 1ITEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS. R. E. MANNING, Manager - Clinton Branch. I he MOISOFIS INCORPORATED 1855, Record of Progress for Five Years—I906-11 CAPITAL, 1000 1011 PITARESERVE $3,000,000 $1,000,000 DEPOSITS .• 8,000,000 4,000,000 DEPOSI 9 N INVESTMENTS • • 4077,730 35,042,311 LOANAND IN1.ESTMENTS . 27,467,090 38,854,801 TOTAL ASSETS . . 33,090,102 98,237,.254 Hits 83 Branches itr Canada, and Agent alai Correspondeuts' in' 111 • the Principal Cities: of the World. A GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS TRANSACTED; SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT at all Branches. Interest allowed at highest current rate.'_ Clinton Branch - C. E. -Do Dowding, i j;r Manager ip Naosizentroaratemona Fire Sale of Overcoats.: Owing: to the fire which startea in Johnson's barn ess sho on Mese-lay mor ' P nrng last our D'bercoat stock was slightly' damaged by water. We recea'ed a satisfactory f .tory settlement from the In- surance Companies - and the he beef Overcoats we have will go right into the .Sale- nothingwill be reserved For quick sellingwe have made just our prices 4 $8.50 $11.50 $13.50 ,$18.50 Men's , 10.00 and $12.00 Overcoats Fire 8a1i3 t 13.50 , 15,00 16.50 " 18,00 20,00 22.00 24.00 Boys' 2.50 4.00 5,00 and 6;00 8.00 " 10.00 41 , Rt $ 8,50 11,50 13,50 18.50 1.75 J 2,75 3,75 6,75 Actat once, if you are interested for vc 'e as- sure you that these garments will not :' to wait longfor have or buyers, at these low )(D1rces. Early choosing will be the best THJ!J1DRRISH CIOTH1NG CO, Huron's Lar et ClothI1e11'$ A SquareEveryDeja for Man" 1 THE COUNCIL OF 1912. THE HOME PAPER and Township News Mayor, B. J. Gibbings Reeve, D. Canttelon, . Councillors; T, Jackson Jr., A. Ford,- Dr, Thompson; Jackson, 'A. J. Morrish and Beacom. The new town . council, cartel as above, entered upon their ant noon Monday. Messrs. T. Jac Ford and Morrish were appellate strikiug committee and selected standing committees as follow first named being chairman Street -Ford, Cantelon, Mo Beacom. Finance—F. Jackson, Thom Cantelon, ' Special— Cantelon, T J Ford, Fire and Watet-Morrish, F. son, Ford. , • Property and Electra ' e Ligh S Jackson, Thompson,. Ford, Cemetery — Thompson, Cant Morrish, Charity—F. Jackson, Thomps° Jackson. Park—F. Jackoon, Morrish, 00m, • By-laws — Thompson, F. Jack Beacom„ Court of Ke .sign--Gi bi b ngs, tele n, Ford, Beacom, F. Jackson The council met again in the ante when Mayor Gibbings made Inaugural address during the co of which he said : I appreciate: the honor the elan have conlerred upon me and in zing the chair I assure my collea than I will do all in my power f harmonious and progressive year. Our meetings will liven prom at eight o'clock if there is a quo present, and I hope the time those on band and ready to business •at the appointed hour not be encroached upon by wan punctuality on the part of others We expect during the year -to sec now industries. If we'do not it not be the fault of this council. Wo muse also deal wit'.i•the qt tion f connection i ton G with the 0. P. It will be our duty also to aides. to revive the bui'Iding trades. industries are hampered by want house accommodation : fon their e pioyes. We trust try to Inter those in a position to build so as overcome the shortage. Mr. Willis Chipman, Toronto, engineer under whose direction waterworks system was install presented his statement' of accou as follows : 4 percent. on the coat the system placed at $55,000, $2,2 extras, $120, a total of $2,320. this Mr. Chipman has been 1r $2,000 so considers there is still balance due him of $320 but it p this month . will accept $200. Mr. Chipman also wrote: the cou cl1 regarding a sewerage syste which he boosted as tate necessary junet of a waterworks system. if n J, F.. T. tuted dutioa. ksorr, d the the s,„ the Trish, peon, ackson,• Jack- t -T. 010n,• n, 7• Bea- son,. C an- ev- fits urs., tors tak- gues or a ptly runt of: do will 54 of ure will test R. aver Cur of r- est' to the the ed, of 00; On old a aid it- act- of the more necessary .of the two. suggested ,he would like to put h assistant at work at eight dollars day to make the necessary levels a at an extra charge of $150would pr pare a general design and estimate cost. The council didn't enthuse over th proposal and by general consent` was allowed to drop. Dr. Thompson said we really didn' need such a system at the presen time, he would be time enough t take. It up when the population of tui town had considerably Increased; Whet Peter Cantelon and Joh Wisemaa were appointed audider the question of pay came up. The twei ve-tlfty each they have been receivin is not enough seal the mayor a nd reeve. The dies have so increased that it now takes pretty nearly a whole week and a motion was in - traduced that , they be paid thirty dollars for the job• This. however, was held up tvhile a suggestion of Itis worship was 'discussed. What he favored was an itemised statement prepared by the treasurer to be ex- amined by the auditors, Tbis means less work for the latter and more for the treasurer arra after having been talked over it was finally adopted. We have only •this eventing got into the saddle, said Chairman Ford of the Street committee, so we are hardly yet prepared with our • pitons for the coming season, 3 can promise though on behalf of my colleagues that ;the work will be pushed ahead as speedily as possible, We shall en- deavor to do the maximum of work at the minimum of cost. • The franchise of the Bell Telephone Company teas renewed toe another year, but m -terminated be 'minated on - either side on three months notice. Dr. Thompson Wanisd'to know wily the town could not own lis own sys- tem. If it did .he believed' the cost of service would' be cut in two. ' He favored a municipality working its own franchises aS far as possible. Mr, J. W. Treleaven, teas appointed a member of the Public Library Board, Mr. J. 13. Hoover to the Beard of Health and Mr, D. A. For- rester to the C. I. Board. The hospital hos tel for SChildren, C ' idre[t; Tor- onto, was 'given the usual grant of ten Hollers, Councillor T. Jadrson outlined, somewhat then work of the Property eommi;itee of " which lie is chairman, Among other things he promised opera chairs for the town hall and a further liarhtentng up of the 1 6iwn ?aall. i•Ie also dealt with the duties f the special ,comet flttee'in regard to lsecuring Clow industries and still bet- ter railway communication,on, WILL"ELECT OFFICERS, Tne Home .Circle Lodge will hold a special meeting in .Oddfeliows' ` hall on Monday evening next to elect' of-: ficers for the current year, A' full attendance of that members is reques- ted, THE..LOCtA.L MARKET, ,Wheat 190c. Peas' 90e. Oats 40o, Burley 60c to 75e. • Butter 25c to 26c. Eggs 35c to 36c.. Beans, prime white, $1,85 ea $1.95 Live Hogs $6.00. WESLEY CHURCH. Instead of preaching .on Sunday last, the fist Sunday in the new. year, the pastor read appropriate portions of the scripture and also, conducted the covenant, service. ' At the close of the evening service the Sunday school xoom was thrown open and a half hour was •s'pent in music and social intercourse, welcoming strangers, etc, The missionary committee have made arrangements for a mens' missionary bah uet to be served ` i 4 n the S. S. room a week from Tues- day. 'The rneetang will bo addressed by a couple of laymen promirent in missionary enterprise. The W. M. S. meets this afternoon at the home of Miss Portev, DEATFI OF JOHN COTTON. The death occurred in Detroit on Thursday last of John Cotton, a tauter resident of Clinton, who pas- sed away at the residence of his son at the roe ago of eighty-four years. Deceased was born in Yoreslrjre, England, and came to this country over fifty years ago; having been married jure before sailing. For ° thirty-five years he was a resident of Clinton. For many years he was in the ° employ of the late Isaac Rattenbury, having entered bis employ when the t Rattenbury Flauso was opened ujt on its present site. ' About levea scars ago his wife died and a few :,menthe later he weneto reside' with his son in Detroit, where he -remained un- til death claimed ltitn, it family of three sons survive John Cotton of Kalispel, Montana ; William of Thessaloss, Algoma, and h'dmun:l of Detroit. Mr, ;and Mrs. Edmund Cotton and sou Eddie ac- companied. the remains, which were brought to Clinton for interment. 11r. Cotton was a mau of gentle and sympathetic nature, good-hearted and unselfish: He is held in kindly remembrance by many in Ciliate who knew hint well during his long residence here, The Mineral took place on Satur- day afternoon from the residence of Mr, T. Mason,- Sv., to Clinton cem- I•Ie etery. The services were conducted is by Rev. T. it,. Cosens. The pall- bearers were Messrs: James Snell, nd DOH Hoggarth, James Southcombe, David Can,'aion, henry Baker and f Hiram Hill. NEVER, TO MEET AGAIN. A COMING EVENT. The Pastime Club purpose putting on the humorous comedy, "The Pri- vate Secretary" about Feb;' is't, the characters' to be taken by local stars, }3APIIST CHURCH. The services last Sunday were. con- ducted by the Pastor, the subject in the morning being ""An. Ideal Church Service„" in the evening "The' Song 0111110 Inhabitants of the Rock," Next preach on Sunday first when next Sunday morning the subject will be s.The True Uriltp and in the even- "Requirements for Heaven." The B. Y. P. U. met' Monday evening when Mr. J. Tucker presided and ietrodue- ed the suhjeet, which was "Cour- age." 'An interesting discussion on this important ortant p topic followed, p AN OLD CLINTONIAN. Old residents of Clinton and ad- jacent d'i;1rict well remember Mr. Arthur Knox, who ran an hotel busi- ness . stere many years ago. From that, though, he long since retired and after the death of liis wife went litove ! i c v' bisttUh daughter, Mrs. Swartz of Wingham. On Friday last he entered his ninet'y-first year and the following from Clinton 'went up to help hint celebrate the: event • W. Jackson, S: Davis, J. Fair, G. Swart, J. Hearn and T. D. John- son. They arrived in time to dine with their old friend and the couple of hours intervening until :train time were spent In talking .over old times. A POPULAR RECTOR. Since coming to Clinton some.six. months ago Rev. C. E. Jeakins, rec- tor of St, Paul's church, has steadily grown in the esteem of not only his wn people but of the whole com- munity as well and as an indica-on f their regard the colleceffin on a recent Sunday morning, which went as a personal gift to himself, amou n - re f d to eighty-eight dollars. I;� was the largest; collection made 1•y any church In the diocese that ,morning tt The closing meeting of the town council of 191.1 was hold on Wednes- tday, evening of last week with Mr, Smyth the only absentee. o Mayor Taylor, who retired- atter c ewe years of office, thanked the coun- cil for their generous support and n kindly assistance and said that it: s the council were to be judged by'. _ their work he thought. tee of. g 1911 was one of ale best Clinton has ever had. He expressed himself as very much pleased with the suc- cess of tole splendid waterwor[es 53 s tem and perthanent road work and said it was now apparent to everybody that the improvement should have been secured many years ago, Ho congratulated Councillors Gibbings S'1'. PAUL'S emir (;11, The rector wall conduce service in St. George's 'church, Middleton, on Sunday morning nest and at Hol- ntesvillo in the afternoon. Ile vvil1 occupy his own pulpit in the evening. Mr, W. Dunbar will preach on Sun -- day ,morning. THEY HAVE SUCCEEDED. - Messrs. Jackson Bros.. have en- tered : upon their twelfth year in their present line of busi nese, having completied their eleventh year:on. Dee, ;oils, They are both cnerge-to and calrartle busiuess inert and have made a success nftheir enterprise and fiesideo the iatt,: y here have successful branches in r per- ati'on in Goderlch alai Exeter. They have succeeded as men of ceergy and push usually ally do. ONT. ST•,'CHURCH. The severe storm of Monday even- ing was responsible for the rather slim crowd which attended the miss- ionary gathering arranged for that evening, when Rev, J. E, Osterhouj of Londesboro gave his address on A, , Work Oun W k In Ohina." The: address was most interesting and instructive and those present wore well repaid for the trouble of coating through storm and snow to hear it. The talk was illustrated by several lan- tern views. The missionary campaign will be continued next Sunday when Rev. Dr. Barker of Listowel will preach at both services. WILLIS CFIURCII , • A congregational meeting was held last evening to consider the resigna- tion of the pastor, Rev. Dr. Stewart. Mr, W, lirydone was called to the chair. A reso'.iution was introduced by Mr. James Scott', seconded by Mr. D. ItioLwan expressing the deep regret of the congregation at the circumstances which called forth the •esignation and setting- forth ath 'm some letait the splendid record of the long pastorate of Rev, Dr. Stewart. The resolution was passed urslnimously. the tion the ion ves ;ng es - Mr. Jeaklns' eloquence as a preach- I er and energy and success as a pastern e are so well recognized t`nroughuilt the diocese that tempting rndualei/ate a have been held out frons chug- b cites very ntuch,largerand wealthier than .St. Paul's, bull his wish is to 0 remain where he is to continue the; d good work he is manifestly doing. BOUT OLD TIMES, t was decided also, in view of ircurnstauccs; thasl the cougregat not stand in the way of cceptance of the paslbr's resigeat y the Presbytery. Renr'sentati were appointed to attend the meet f Presbytery in Brucef1eld on Tu ay next. • The Woman's ASsociation hold a tea in the lecture room yesterday af- ternoon. 'At the recent nominations fon the T municipal conn,!, atter the nonlin ations were oyer, a fete of the older citizens who we*e present got int tr conversation i when some Interesting br reminiscences were cited, The grant- G es of several of the old -thug coup- 11, cillors were recalled, those of • the "Old Guard," wile served in. tate ye early days when Clinton was much in younger than it is today. Some or Ito the o]d records were •looked up and of It was found that Mr. Thos. Jack- ex son, Sr: had served as councillor In ho they car 1858, fifty-four t fn Yur .•ear y s ago, and Is the only man now resident be of Clinton who served nn the coup- Hu ell of thee year, if. not the only da one now living. Mr. Jackson was at pio the recent noniinatl;ons and takes a on keen interest in public affairs still, este' His son, Mr. T. Jackson, Jr.., is Jo one of the most progressive members tl of the 'present town noundi. ami THE OFFICERS INSTALLED.ris atF; Tho officers of the Oddfellows' Lod-, cep 1110 FIRST WEIITF) BOY. Mr, .lam. Clthbings has arri,ssd om,Virden, Alan., and is visiting. his others, liessts,_Joim and Thomas Railings of town Old Int song Mr. Ott. Gibbings of Mullett.'MTr. Gibe bTab Arse located at Virden thirty art. ago and with the exception of aervats, which ate spent on the old mestead at Mina, has resided there cr since. 'rwo of his sorts aro also termites farmers ie the sante neigh- rhood and aIt have done e w ' eLi Mr. G[hbings has the distinction of. ing the first white boy born in the ruin Tract, first seeing the light of y ' seventy -nide years ago in the neers' abode which stood almost the site of the Ontario street par - age of today. His father was Mr. nas Gibbings who iu the early fnl- os was for three years reeve of the ted townships of Huilett.and Mor- and subsequently on the incorpor- on of Clinton served In the muni - al council, ge were installed on Tuesday. even -1 Mg, the ceremony being performed his by Districb Deputy f+ralrd Master las Murray of Exeter, w1n0 was accom- bar ponied by a rearm 01 five eltizend of ho his town ; W Taman, Carling, Boyle ch Hastings and Creech. The work was indeed exceedingly well done' and ro- S ed much credit upon the vis, ter the installation and routine k; refreshments were served ant followed an fmpnompt program Noble Grand I•lellyar in Roe r. and Cantelon on their success' at , torsffeet the recent election and re- minded dent of ' the increased wet responsibihaties which these offices then extended' to them, Of Councillor' with Cooper he expressed' regret that he ohmwould not be in tate new, Council and referred especially to bis splendid serytees in the department of water svgrks and other permanent `dnprove-. nments and said that the vacancy left by him would be a decided loss t0 the council. Te.referred t0 the success of the Hydro -Electra, ' which was now the leading topic of the province and said that during his recent visit' to Toronto and London he ; was ' more than ever cow/freed that it was one of, the most im- portant projects that could be push- ed torward by inti^'' 1912 council. While he wished to say that the ser- vice given by' the local; company was good, the new system would no doubt mean a bettesr lighted itbwse and. . a great savrig to the people, and the 001.1101 owed it to the people to heap along the enterprise in every way., He, also spoke kind words, of the clerk and other officials of the toner• . Tho Clerk, : Councillor Cooper, .and Ma. yor-elect Gibbings replied to the kind vol of the retiring Mayor. Councillor Cooper reported that the estimated receipts from the wa.'Jr works were more'tltan realieed and that the department would .be hand- ed over to the the commission in good order, and with the prospect of being on 'a`paying basis before the year closed. Thus thecouncil"of 2911 passed in- to History. The new comnee met ort. Monday evening. q The D. D. G. M. gave a neat ad- dress and so did Messrs. Tainan, Boyle and J. McLeod. „ DA Thompson's solo surprised those Who 'were 'not aware hots proficient he is along that linea and Mr. Mur- raysustained ` s taumd thereputation he has about Exeter as a soloist. recitation by Mr. Murray, a by J. H. Kerr, and a ette by' Messrs. Murray„ Boyle, h and Carling made' up a pleas rogrant that delighted all who it, installed officers are as A •solo quart Creec ing p heard The lope Noble Grand, W. ]=I. Hellyar. Vice Grand, A. Mitchell. Past Grind J. Ii, Kerr. Rec•-Secretary,, 13, J. Gibbings. Fin: Secretary, J. Wiseman. Treasurer, TI. B. Cheat. Chaplain, J, W. Moore. Warden, J. Webber. Conductor o .tor J. Tucker. S. N. C. It S W. McE nvan. L S N. Ge R.I},umhall, 11 8, V..0., Ha Alexander, L. S. V. G., la Watson, R. S. S., A. F. Collyer, L. S. S., T. Loin" Icy. I. Guard, T. I.,ons'ley, 0. Guard, A. Turner, With so enthusiastic n. member of the order as W. Reaper in the chair supported b the above list of officers the lodge ought to have n .to Most successful term. eavem Mr. Gibbings is -stale and hearty, looks belying his years, Only ?t summer he'helped •oo frappe - a n and its not so long , since that did settlement duties ' in Saskat- owan for of, hie sons. UDD'ly-,N DEA TH. . On Friday morning last Mrs, .Mar- gatett Thompson o1 town received a message to the effect that her son, Mr. James T. Thompson of Kipling, Sask,, had been very seriously leer- ed in a train wreck. I,atcr Ai the day another message brought the news that he had succumbed to hisinjur- ies, Mr. Thompson was one of" the victiims of a collision on. the C,P,R. near Wa Waota, Sask., which took place early on Friday morning. Deceased was the youngest sou . of Mrs, Thompson s p and wort west e about nine years ago. He farmed' in the vicinity of Kipling, Sask:, and also conducted a general agency business. I in the town. He was home ir•t June tat, a t, having accompanied the remains of h.s sister, Miss Minnie Thompson, who died in Brandon, Man,, of ter a brief illness and whose body was brought home for itt00rmeitt,: IIis passing seems the more sad in that it is the third in the family since June, his sister, aid •a sister-in-law, the wife of Mr. Geo. C. Thompson, and the third death which has taken place in the west, another brother, Pelee,: having died in Saskatchewan abu. o t •s b e calera e n. Y aS Mr.a M rlr Thompson, another bras 0 then whose home is also in tihe west, will bring the remains home and it .s expected that they will arrive to- morrotv.. ,The funeral will lake mice from his mother's residence, Albert street, on Saturday a.ftPrnoon, The sympathy of the community goes out ea the grief-striclran mother who has been -so sorely afflicted, , and "e family in their sudden ber- eft: ONT. STREET CIHUROI3. • The• W.M.S, l:1,ld their mgnlhiy meeting at the parsonage on Tuesday afternoon, Tea was served from five o'clock to seven and there was a good turnout of the members, not- withstanding the seVere weather. On Sunday evening Mr. Murray' Jackson sang very effectively "Face 'to Face". Mr, Jackson has a fine • baritone wilco which is growing, ,r.acit- er with developement. ODDFELLOWS I11^ HIGH PLACES, Mr. W. J. Murray of Exeter, D. D. G. M.,, who has installed the officers of the Oddie1lows' Lodges in Exeter, Hensall, Clinton and Goderi,h tho past week, found in calk place meat bars of the order filling • bigh plades In the municipal pal s h ozo the record- ing -secretaries being heads et tbss11 respective corporations, that le May- or C4iibiugs, Clinton, Mayor Reid, Goderich, Reeve Heman, Exeter, and Reeve Petty, Hcnsall. SEE THE CAR. The T. and N. 0. Government De- monstration Car will :be ion Clinton on Friday, 1 ay, January 26th: It will arrive early that morning and will remain at the Gland Trunk Station until the following morning. The, car will be conveniently sot near the elevator and will be open for the in- spection of the public all day. There will be on board an exhibt on the products of Northern Ontario and all who are interested in that portion of the Provience should Improve this a opportunity of seeing the exhibit, • 'r which will no doubt give a very fair'' idea of what can be produced there. Those in charge will extend every, courtesy to visitors and the pubile are cordially invited. CLINTON WINS THREE TIMES, The first interni ttiata U.H.A. game of SIse series was played on the local rind. on friday even•:,g last be- tween God , clieh ;Ind Clinton. At half time Clinton lead, al full time it was a lei and thee final score was 5 to a in favor of Cliutron. It was it clean,' fast game throughout with the fol- lowing lino -up : Godcrich—Goal, Chapman ; point, Hawkins • cover-polnt, rhompson; rover, Webb ; centro, Wiggitits ; right wing, McIver ; left wing, Stanway. Clinton—Goal, W. Johnson ; point, R. Rumhall 5; cove: -point, 0. Capp; rover, L. Fair ; centre, 8, Kerr ; right wing, L. Greig ; left tying, .0. Draper: On Monday tine boys trimmed the Mitchell tate at that place by 7 goals to 2 and last night on the local rink make ie '7 to 1. This g3c'es them three wins in one week. :1 COMING TREAT. The Stevenson Male Quartette, Tor- onto, and George Fox, the celebrat- ed violinist, will appear in the town hall on Monday evening, Jan, 22nd, under the auspices of Willis church choir. Tho following is regarding the9 uar t' U to Mr. R. B. Foster, the base soloist of the Stevenson Male Quartette, 1•.v- ed up to his reputation as a leading basso, tine man who can hold the in- terest of his audience with his songs of the sea, at which 11e is a special 1st,—Toronto Mail and Empire, Tho Stevenson Male Quartette which has appeared a lumber of times at. social gatherings in connection with S'tantey Masohio Lodge, West' Toronto, created the most fav- orable impression of any mus- ical or vocal organizat'nn of its kind in Toronto. The work of tile, members of the quartette was excel- lent, their voices blending perfecaily, each member proving himself as artist as a soloist, -•The Herald, Westi Tor- onto. Bayfield. Messrs. James and Wilson Eagle- son, who • have spent the past few weeks with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Eagleson in the village, lefty on Tuesday for their borne 01 Aberdeen, South Dakota. Messrs. John and Charles Tippett' received 'word on Tuesday of the death of their mother which occurred at 14laune Cit Mich., on Monday: Mrs. L,Pliiott and son, Masm Neil. Elliott, left on, Monday , for Windsor to visit friends, The council nice oe Monday et 11 a.m. as per statute. The follow -11R members were sworn in by the clerk: George Lindsay, reeve councillors, Messrs. Charles Parker, Blair and Thomson, after •which the fallowing' business was: transacted' : Moved. and seconded that. H. W. Erwin be,re-ap" pointed clerk for 1912. The resignation of. Thomas Camer- on as councillor was theft handed 14 when it was moved and seconded that the resignation of Thomas, Cas,i Bron as councillor be ,accepted and that the, e clerk instructed ' struoteri to call a meeting of the ratepayers tors on M n p - 3 et day, ',Jan, 15th, at 7 pan for ; the r» purpose of uoti inating a councillor to All the vacancy. The clerk avas also instructed to ask for applications for else ' diner- enti municipal officers after which the council adjoin -nod to meet again on Saturday, Feb. Ord, ale 7.30 p.m,; .Miss' Kate Little and George' Lit- tle,, Brumfield, and Mr: William Brownlee, Edmonton, Alta., attended the recent entertainn.ent in St. An- drew's church,