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The Clinton News Record, 1932-02-11, Page 1trite News -Record Est, 1878 WITH WHICH IS INCORPORAT D THE CLINTON NEW ERA The New Era Est. 1861ir NO.. 2557 -53rd YEAR CLINTON ONTARIO THURSDAY, ` FEBRUARY 11, 1932 • Jmp�rtant 4,firt fruwwcemerit SILVERWARE SIL BIG CUT IN THE PRICE OP IN ADAM, GROSVENOR, DEAUVILLE AND OTHER PATTERNS Same Quality as here -to -fore, but a great saving in price FILL OUT YOUR SETS NOW, ABOUT 20% OFF PRICES THAT PREVAILED IN DECEMIBER Jeweler and Optometrist Ye11qar 'Phone 174w and 174j For the Ens ; in Dark Brown Satin -faced Crepes 38 inches wide, in a Good Heavy Quality which sells at $2.00 yard Sieeial Price 9 yard New Spring resses " at These are in Misses' sizes, 1.4 to 20 and Combining all the New Shades and Style Features, so Ex- tremely Smart and Decidedly up- to-the-minute. " CLINTON'S LEADING STYLE SHOPPE " r SQ and 7 nits iaie IN VALUE UNSURPASSED We would like to advise that' the quality is very outstanding along with first clan's workmanship and excellent linings. The style end make of clothes is a very important factor when making your velection. If .interested in a suit we would like you to carefully examine this line of clothing which is on display at this store. We feel quite confident that this. is .the Biggest Value for the money that has been .shown in year's, NE PJBRRISH: CL�TMN CO. " A SQUARE DEAL FOR EVERY MAN " THE MARKETS 'Wheat, 55e, Barley, 35c, Oats, 25c. Eggs, 14c to 17c. Batter 18e. ,Buckwheat, 35e. Live hogs, $4,50. PRESBYTERY,ME ' T HERE RE The regular February meeting of the Huron Presbytery was held in Ontario street church •on Tuesday, with ,a, fair representation of repre- sentatives. A good deal of routine. business was gone through. Relines for the- year show a de- crease in givings during the year, onlyy five charges meeting their full allocation, $206,542 was raised for all purposes. $40.58t was raised for the M. and M. Fund. There have been 300 infant baptisms during the year, 22 adults. 112 marriages and 331 burials in the Presbytery. TUESDAY'S SUPPER The annual- Shrove Tuesday sup- per was served in ,St. Paul's School room on Tuesday evening, when a large number journeyed thither. and were rewarded by a good and whole- some meal. Daintily laid tables, an abundance of well -cooked food and attentive waiters combined to make the affair a most enjoyable one for all who at- tended. This Shrove Tuesday spread has became an event to which many look forward from year to year, The ladies under whose auspices the affair was held were very well pleased with the result of their ef- forts. COLLEGIATE 'BOARD MEETS • v The inaugural meeting of the Col- legiate board was held on Thursday evening last, when ,officers and com- mittees were appointed for the year, Chairman: Opl, H. T. Rance. Vice: Dr. J. W. Shaw. Sec, -Treasurer: J, Ransford. Care -taker: R. J. Draper. 'Committees: Study and Diseipline: Dr. Shaw, .F, Fiuglend, A. T. Cooper, Property: W. Hellyar, Dr. Evans, Col. H. B. Conroe, Finance: Col. Rance, Col. Combe, F. Fingland. School Attendance offieer: W. II. IIellyar. The secretary -treasurer and care- taker are the only ones drawing sai- ,ary. A motion by A. T. Cooper and Col. Combe pledged the board to look well after the finances of the school and to keep down expenses as far as is reasonable and possible. The report of the inspector on a visit made in Deeember was read and connnented upon. This report was an encouraging one. All aecomm.odations were graded class 1, with the excep- tion of ventilation, -which was graded class 11. An expenditure of around $200 a year for equipment was ad- vised. The division of the wank was commended; the text books used were the ,ones authorized, registers, cata- logues, eto., well kept. "The staff of teachers is a good one. The teach- ing ability varies, as might be ex. pected, but the average is reasonably high," was the way the inspector put it. He recommended special atten- tion to writing and spelling. He re- commended the procuring of a fully qualified specialist in classics for next year. There is an attendance of 202, 84 boys and 118 girls. "There has been a further increase of 22 lir attene dance this year," the report contin- ues, and fortes 1 and 4 are very Targe, having 43 and 41 pupils res- pectively. Form 1, however, is divid- ed for fsome subjects, If the attend- ance should continue to increase, it will be necessary to consider the rotary system of classes, at least in part, in order to provide additional classroom. space. A complete rotary system has many advantages; but it would require individual lockers for the pupils,in r q der• that they might have safe accommodation for. their books when 'not needed for classes: The regular morning assembly is a eamm endabl u feature e of this school and contributes much to the devel- opment of a fine school spirit, It &so provides an opportunity for endour- aging orchestral and vocal music. The library is weak in books for supplementary reading. It is only as the library is used to -lead the pupils to seek enjoyment in readiug that it, is performing Its proper func- tion. Some attempt is being made to encourage the use of .the library in study periods. It .should be 'Pos- sible to extend ',still farther this very desirable practice." The inspector is probably not a- ware • what an excellent Public Lib- rary Clinton has nor the use made of it by both teachers 'and students, t Ther are There r probably tow townie of it's size Urhere the Public. Library is such e an adjunct to the Collegiate as is the case in Clinton. But then few towns of Clinton's sine boast so fine a Pub lie Library. LADIES OVE'llLOOK,ED In a huii.•ied report of the con- gregational meeting foie Wesley -Wil- lis church last week the; report of the W. A. was not mentioned, although the (omission was unintentional. The reports were not available to us on Thursday morning and we had to get to ress. The W. A. -raised p'almost 8500during the -year. This or ganiza- tion, we are informed, 'promised the sunt of $1,000 towards the building fund of the ehureh, which sura has already been raised, besides the main- tenance andimther wort for which the ladies hold themselves respen- sible.. AN OLD DOCUMENT While looking thsangh some old papers in a dresser drawer recently Mr. Becket- found a receipt for tax- es, made out in favor `of W, Wood - dock and signed by A. S. Doan, col- lector. The littledocument, (it measures •1-1-4 by 4 3-4 inches, paper was evideutly not too plentiful in those far off days, is dated Jan. 81st, 1859. Another odd thing about this is the amount of taxes, $5.17, We do not know what property Mrs. Wloodeock may have had but this. was "in full of taxes for 1885" so even if they charged him a five per cent, prem- ium, which was probably unknown in ,those days, it would not have a- mounted to much. The smallest as- sessment in Clinton last year was on a vacant lot, the taxes being $2.50, the largest individual tax levy being that on the piano factory, $1,092. This is on one property, another tax- payer in town, Mayo: Cooper, pays more taxes, but on several proportie•$. PRESBYTERIAL EXECUTIVE The executive of Huron Presbyter- ial of the W.M.S. held their annual meeting in the Wesley -Willis Church Clinton, Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Lane called the meeting to order and the Bible lesson was read by Miss Armstrong, Mrs. Lane leading in prayer, In the absence of 3liss Con- sitt, Mrs, Greer acted as recording secretary. llhe Minutes of the meet- ing at Bayfield and at Roy's church were rend and approved. The reports from the secretaries showed that all were working faithfully at the Mas- ter's work even though they did not have as rnueh for ether things. Mrs. Andrew, the corresponding secretary said that daring 1931 there were thirty -.nine members less than in 1930. The membership was 2112 in the Auxiliaries. There was one Young Women's Auxiliary, 13 Miis- sion Circles, 2 C.rG.LT. Groups and 33 Mission Bands. In Creeve Auxil- iary every woman member of the church is a member of the Auxiliary, The four viee-presidents, Mrs. Fow- ler, Mrs. W'ightman, Mrs. Anthony and riles. Strachan, spoke 'of thou sectional meetings. Mrs. Greer Christian Steward and Finance Sec- retary, reported that 27 auxiliaries reached their allocation. 50 attxil, iaries use envelopes and 18 use the Budget system, this was considered the ideal method. She urged that all remember the motto of the W.M,S., Pray, Study, Give, and said, "Let us conte to our meetings with prayer." Last year the average givings per members was 86.60. To (ravel Tiro A Y P A motored to Neilsen the allocation given Huron on Monday evening and were the Presbyterial it would need to have guests of the A.Y.P,A, of Hensell. A been $9.30 per member. It was de` delightful evening was spent in the THE HC ME PAPER'. A DELAX The late train from Toronto c Tuesday was made much "later' when an engine breakdown oeeurre near Baden, causingadelay .of sore hours while another was brow , g out. Fortunately, no damage wa done, and the passengers, a numbe heirs • from i to r g x n C1n.n node the roes of the situation and seemed to rather enjoy the experience than otherwise AMONG THE CHURCHES Rev. F. H. Paull, rector ai Trinity church, Bayfield, has been appointed by Bishop Seager rural dean of Hu - nn. Presbyterian Church The minister's sermon subject on Sunday morning will be: "The Hu- manity of Jesus." Phis is the first of a series of sermons arranged for the Lenten •season. The W.M.S. will 'net 'on Wednesday afternoon next, at three o'clock, it the horns of Mrs. G. D. McTaggart. Ontario Street United Chun% Minister's morning subject: ' "A Sense of the Eternal." Evening: "The Proudest Day of Your Life!" The W. M. S. met yesterday after- noon in the church lecture room, Mrs, Shipley, president, in the chair: An interesting report of Presbyter- ial meeting held in Clinton on Tues- day was given by Mrs. Perrin. Temperance talks were given by Mrs. Hawke and Ma's. ]Hiles. Mrs. Murdoch gave a paper on "Giving," and the study book on Korea was taken up by Mrs, Marquis. Miss Wiltse sang an appreciated solo. Mrs. Murdoch will take the study bock for next month. Wesley -Willis United Church Sermon subject on Sunday morn- ing: "What is Salvation." Evening: "Thomas, the Skeptic." The Young, People's Society met ho the ehureh hall on Monday evening with the newly elected president, Miss Armstrong in charge. The devotional exercises included hymns, prayer and Scrip- ture reading, the latter taken by Miss Janet McTaggart. The roll was railed, being responded to by a Scripture quotation. Miss H. Gandier read the parable of the Prodigal San. An offering was taken after which the pastor, Rev. D. E. Foster, gave an address on the origin of the Bible, from various sources. The meeting closed with hymns and prayer, 92 YEARS OF AGUE n ` Mrs. Tames Lindsay ,of Princess 'I street, passed her 92nd birthday yes - d ! terday, Feb. 10bh. e ' Mrs. Linsday, who was born in h land n t t England, d, o he day on which the late a Queen Victoria was married, was r brought to Canada by. her parents t when three yearsofa e. Th e Chur- chill family settled in Goderrch fovea- . ship and after her marriage she lived with her husband in the seine town-' ship for many years. Later she came to Clinton, where she has spent the past eighteen ox twenty years. She is probably the oldest of the' early settlers in this vicinity, having spent nearly ninety years here, and she can remember, when this country was being cleared and can recall many incidents illustrating the hard- ships of the early settlers. In her possession are many interesting ar- tieles which she has had since girl, hood and some which came from the old country. • A BAD ACCIDENT St. Paul's Crouch The regular meeting of the A.F.P. A was 'held on Wednesday night. Miss M. Cudmore, 2nd vice, in charge. After a hymn and prayer and a short business meeting a very inter- esting program was given. Selections on the guitar and banjo by H. CoII- ver and Bev, iWcGoun caused a great deal of laughter due to the special singing and acting on the part of the players. This was followed by piano selections by Ted. llreGuire, solo by Charlie Wilson aid a report on the A.Y.P.A. conference by Nora Liver- more, which were enjoyed by all. Twcl contests closed the meeting. The as- sociation urges the hearty co-opera- tion of both members and congrega- tion. aided that we continue to accept our allocation of $23,000 and that we spend more prayer on it. The treas- urer, Mrs. Midorehouse, said in her report, that 9 hail exceeded their al- location, $irs. Layton, Y. W. and Cir cle Secretary, reported that $132,50 more was raised this year than last. She said there was plenty of room for more circles. Mrs. Davidson re - .ported 2 more C.G,I,T. groups, at Fordwich. Mrs, Wellwood, Mission Band Secretary, said there were 40 more members in the books in 1931 than 9 'n r 1930. The xe •t or a£ Baby by Bands by Mrs. Farriil was very' en- couraging. There now are 330 an- nual menibers and 96 life members,' Mrs. Cminer reported ted that 36 Aux- iliaries have associate helpers. A very interesting account .of work done was given by the supply secretary. Bales sent were valued at $1,486.00. The Missionary Monthly report show- ed that 13 Auxiliaries have every member a subscriber. The Strang- er's. Secretary, Mas. Forster urged that a removel slip be sent with each one who leaves the oeanmunity. The Temperance Secretary, Miss Murray, spoke of the slavery •ef partyism and urged that Temperance education be stressed more in 1932. A report of the Literature used was, given by Miss Lawrence. It was decided 'that the Presley- eiderwould w d nee in in Ir meet W stn on the g 20th of April. The meeting was lased with the Lord's• Prayer, The Finance Coanmitteemet fin school room of the church. The op- ening exercises were in charge of Dr, G. R. Collyer and following the business the meeting was placed in the hands of the Clinton society, who had prepared a very interesting and enjoyable program for the occasion consisting of readings, solos, guitar duet by two boys. Pleasing features of the e ev rain g were several guitar numberi by Mite Harrison the "Moun- tain Boy," who broadcasts from Ham- ilton station. Contests were indulged in, followed with a dainty lunch ser- yed by the Hensall A. Y, P. A. The W. A. met Mloriday after- noon at the home of Mr's. W. T. (Hawkins, The president, Mrs. Geo. Taylor, occupied the chair. The meeting opened with a Bible .reading by 'Mrs. Leona, Aikenhead, after which prayer was offered by the president. The rector, Rev.' K. Me Goun, was present and outlined a plan for introducing thedistribution of a "Parish Magazine." This pa - leer is printed in Port Stanley, the copy. being sent in by a parish eorrespoe dent or editor and would be a news sheet of all church activities. The ladies are busy preparing a bale of clothing for a young .Indian girl foe whom they have undertaken to pro- vide. Mrs. (Rev.) MeGoun was AP - pointed teacher. and leader of. the Excelsior. This class is a class • of girls who are active, i mammary ' g ae n work and are undertaking work of a real practical nature, After the business of the afternoon was din the morning and dinner' was served posed of the hostess served tea and in the. Ontario Street Church. • It are enjoyable social hour was spent,. Mr. R. J. Miller, ex -councillor and reeve of Clinton, met with a serious accident on Sunday evening last, when he was struck by a car and sustained a fractured arm and other injuries„ Mr. Miller was leaving the Ontario street United church after service and was eroasing the highway when he was struck by a car coning from the east. He was carried across the street and in addition to having a badly fractured arm he was badly shaken and bruised. A snow flurry at the time is sup- posed to have .contributed to the.ac- cident, interfering with the visibility of both the driver of the ear and Mr. Miller. ` The car was driven by Mr. Elliott Layton. Mr. Miller's friends sympathize with him very much and hope that he will have tis speedy a recovery as possible, (HOCKEY NOTES The hockey seaeson started, just a week after the schedule was to- have been finished, when the Clinton team played the first O.11A., game with the Goderieh team on the latter's rink on Monday evening, the resulting score being in favor of the Goderieh team 4 to 1. The ice was in anything but good shape, but the players showed sur- prisingly good form and condition, considering that many of them had skates on for the first time this year. There was a good crowd out. Don MacKay drew first blood for Goderieh near the close of the first period when he sniped a loose puck 20 feet out and sizzled it past Twy- ford in the Clinton goal. There was no further scoring in this period. Shortly after the second period opened Clinton evened the count, Rath netting the puck from near cen- tre ice. Goderieh, now on the offen- sive, netted three counters in a row. There was no scoring in the third period. The game was clean, (Clinton — Goal, Twyford; defense. Nediger, Elliott; centre, Rath; wings, Kennedy and McEwen; subs, Gibbs, Campbell, Cooper, Pickett. Godeiich —• Goal, Doak; defense, Sturdy, Woods; centre, Newcombe; wings, fRoddart and MacKay; subs, Carpenter, Marney, Nairn, Allison. Referee—G. Muir, Seaforth. WHAT ABOUT THIS? The Coliingwood Bulletin, in a re- lent editorial explains in no uncertain way, what is happening to the print, shops in many towns today when it says: "At a recent Trades meeting in Toronto, complaint was registered that four large printing contracts had been awarded to outside firms. Ap- parent a t Ap- parents he Renfrew Mercury very aptly remarks, 'Toronto trades, 'nen overlook the fact that Toronto printing firers not only have canvas- sers visit every Ontario town, but give commission to grocery, clothing and what -have -you travellers tosol- icit printing as a sideline, not only in this province hut in other pro- vinces also.' Surely other cities have a. right to fight Toronto with 'the same weapon --cutthroat prices. Ev- ery very printing :office in our towns, suf- fers from: the 'side' -line' printing Canvasser. And 'so we have a few large printing plants in a few large cities growing larger and the town printeries employing less igen. When the full job is drone and the ,town printshop go forgotten by local veers bf ''printing that good craftsmen have to be dispensed with then To- ronto and other large city printshops will reap, a, harvest." Every businessman in Clinton ex- pects The News -Record, as a matter of course, to stand up for the town. and to defend them agsinct competi- tion, but probably there's not single one at the present minute that has notin his possession printed matter of some .sort done in an outside office, IL AND S. CLUB MEETING The home and School Club will' hold its regular meeting in the Cole legiate auditorium on Tuesday evene i n when special pr g, a s cal •a p gram will be put. on. The subject for study is• "The League of Nations", and a pap - per will be given on this subject by- Miss yMiss A M. Stone. e' S etas mimic ' p r rc° will also be given. Mrs.' C. E. Dee- gan will contribute a solo; Mrs. Ilearn. and Mrs. Paterson will sing a: duet and Mas. Wendell will play a. couple of piano selections, In view of the interest attached' to the subject of The League of Na-• tions it is expected that a large - number will be present to hear this- program. hisprogram. Everyone will be made welcome. MASONIC AT-HOM•LE The annual Masonic At-H•ome held•. in the town hall on Friday evening last was, as usual, a very pleasant even'. As. usual, too, there was a large turnout and all present seemed to, thoroughly enjoy themselves. The hall was very prettily decor- ated. The decorations put up for the Golf Club dance the week before were left and the Masonic brethren added some of their own, making the• old hall look very festive, indeed. On entering each lady was pre- sented with a rose, which she wore during the evening. During the first part of the even- ing cards were played and after re- freshments were served dancing was indulged in by all who wished for some hours. HOCKEY DATE CHANGED Mitchell intermediates will play die local .hockey boys here on Friday. February 12th. This game was to have been played last night, but ow- ing to Goderieh coming into the group the locals had to go to Exe- ter. Let's hope the weather on Friday is favourable so that everybody can be out to see these two fast teamm, in action. (This was -mitten before last night's electric storm and today's downpour.) Clinton also has three games next week, away on Monday and et home. on Tuesday and Wednesday. On Monday they play in Mitchell, with Exeter here on Tuesday and en Wed- nesday they meet their old rivals, the Goderieh team, for the last game of the schedule, HOSPITAL BIRTHDAY WEEK Next week will be Clinton 'Hospital Birthday Week, when all friends of the Public Hospital will have an opportunity of contributing a birth- day gift. Envelopes will be distributed at the several churches in town and sur- rounding community on Sunday next and these will be collected on the'. following Sunday, Feb. 21st. Not only the members of the sev- eral congregations, but of all organ- izations and lodges will have an op- portunity of contributing to this. worthy cause. Each year a consid- erable sum has been contributed in, this way, and those who can 'only eon - contribute a small amount are asked to feel that it will be most welcome, As the provincial grant has fallen off and the county grant is this year re- duced the Hospital Board is hoping that old friends of the institution will rally to its assistance with just as generous an offering as it is pos- sible to give. LITTLE LOCALS The Elite Cafe re -opens on Satur- day, after being closed for a fort-. night for redecoration. Mr. Wm, Rozell has rented the stand recently vacated by Connell & Tyndall, Huron street, and will con- duct a plumbing business. 'The choir of St. Paul's church were. entertaine at the home r. and d h of M Mrs. R. G. Thompson of the sixteenth concession of Goderieh township on Friday evening last. Messrs. H. M. Hanly, W. J. Fah coner, N. SIy, N. W. Mfiller and G • Cornish attended the annual meeting of the ,Counter Royal Blaek Precep tory at Blyth on Friday last. The Chautauqua dates for .Clinton this year have, been fixed for Tues- day, Wednesday, Thursday and Fri- day, March 22-28-24-25. A program• of outstanding merit is promised. Mir. 0. S. Hawke had charge of'• the service in the Baptist church on• `Sunday; owing to the absence •o£' Rev. Mir. She' man. Ile also took k the service at the Oounty Home, his Old work; ashe served as chaplain there- for several years. (More local • fon page 4)