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The Clinton News Record, 1930-05-08, Page 1e News -Record Est.' 1878 WITH WHICH IS INCORPORAT Egg THE CLINTON NEW -ERA The New Era Est. 1865 0. 2565 -52nd YEAR CLINTON ONTARIO, THURSDAY; MAY 8, 1930 THE DOME PAPER THE MARKETS Wheat, $1.10. Barley,0 5c to toe Oats, 50c, Buckwheat, 75e. Eggs,: 20c to 25c. Butter, 30e to 2c, , Live hogs, $10.50. "TETE 'BELOVED P'HYSTOIAN•" The death on Saturday morning_ a his residence of Dr. William Gu removes at once the dean of th fraternity in Clinton and familiar and respected figure in pro fessional circles in this part of Ca ada. ' , Dr. Gunn ,practiced his calling i Clinton for fortytwo years. Duren thelast ast ten years of his life i e 1 ha virtually retired from active prat tree, but for more than a genera tion he gave to the demands of arduous and exacting profession i this district the whole of his gee abilities and unflagging energies. SURPRISED BRIDE-TO-BE On' Thursday last the members of Huron L.0 B.A gathered at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Fred Livermore for a surprise social evening,. in honour o£ a coming • went, the ; marirage of one of the sisters, Miss Viola Liv- ermore, who was married 'on Satur- day, An enjoyable time was scent by all, : the young bride-to-be being t the recipient of many 'gifts, Ethel Gun Cooke, mese/ad Mise Viola with a beautiful u silver cream. 1 c nr an d sugar hes r g set and a :tithing da dr d ass . a a _ .evas read Hearty. good wishes were expresesd Can for a happy ;married life, nl DEATH OF MIR.S. HOLMES g Mrs. Holmes, widow. • of W. J. Holmes and d mother of Mr. W S R. Hoimes,,died at her residence, Rag- - Ian street, on Friday last in her sev an enty-ninth year. Mrs. Holmes had n been something of an invalid for at twenty-five years or more but had been better than usual during all the past winter and had been out for a drive a few days before her death, which came very suddenly. , From the beginning of his career his interest lay. primarily in the sur- gical side of his profession. Here his talents approached genius and there is no question that had he chos- en to specialize in surgery in a more extended field he would have been one of the outstanding figures in Canadian medicine of his generation. Instead, he followed• the wider, and in many ways more exacting, path of a general" practice. Like his confre- res he sacrificed much for the allevia- tion of suffering and gave to the word "service" a genuine signifi- cance, Again, like many of his eon- frers, he met the testing time of 1914 with no thought of personal in- terest or of consequences to him- self. During the war his services were at the command of his country and duty called him to Scotland, where he worked in some cf the most famous hospitals with many of the most eminent of the professional men of the Old Wlcrld. • Returning to Canada he gradually abandoned active practice, though retaining'to the end of his life an in- tense interest in the newest deve lopments of his life work, A long and arduous life had not dimmed his kindly spirit and sympathetic con- tacts with his fellow men. His fanmi- liars figure, his genial and kindly manner, his strong personality will bo widely missed. Dr. Wim. Gunn was born em April 14th, 1855, in the township of Thor - ab, near, Beaverton, in the County of Ontario. He received his early education in the little country school in Morale During his spare time and holidays he assisted with the chores on the farm. Many of his holidays he spent with bis uncle and while there acquired that grand language, more ancient, say those who speak it, than the Roemer Eagle or the Golden Fleece, for its origin was in the Garden of Eden, the Gae- lie. This acquisiti'an often asisted him in procuring information fir a diagnosis. After getting all the edu- cation he could at the country school he attended the Model School in To- ronto and the Jarvis Street Colleg- iate Institute, from whence he mat- riculated. He then attended the University of Toronto one year and began the study of medicine. While a student at the University of Toronto he was an outstanding athlete, the newspapers of the day paying tribute to his activities in the atheltie world as a sprinter, wrestler, high jumper and football player, Even in after years as a his 'physician he was' known far and wide as "The young Doctor at Brgeefleld who junsped over a horse." He took the following de- grees in medicine: M. B. 1881, To- ronto University; 1VT.D.C.M., 1881; Victoria University; L.R.C,P,•_1881, Edinburgh Universitet; LR.C,S. 1881, Edenburgh; Lie. ,G.M.C.I7.K. 1882, Edinburgh: He began the practice of medicine at Brimfield in 1882. hi 1883 he took Dr. H. H. Elliott, of Lindsay, as a partner and they continued until 1887, when Dr. Gunn removed to CIinton, where he has since practiesed and resided In 1889 he was presi- dent of Huron Medical Society; from 1901 to 1904 he was examiner for the Ontario Medical Council in Sur- gical Anatomy sand many students today testify to his fairness and practical treatment to them, When Dr. Gunn began practise the hospital facilities• for students dur- ng the summer were very limited so many medical students spent that portion with a practioner. Dr. Gunn always had more applicants than he could accommodate. Among the num- ber were Drs. Gray, St. Thomas; Clark, Peterboro; Hilt, Toronto; E1- iott, Niagara Falls; McCallum, King- ston; 'Lindsay, • Londoei; r1'4 Leod, Brooklyn, N.Y.; Krausman, Detroit; Ross, Seaforth; Kay, Lapeer, Miele; McRae, Brussels; Scott, Tacoma; Mc- Callum, Lethbridgel; leeeEonald, Ed- monton; Aiellanson, Houston„ Texas, Dr. Gunn was et least a quarter of a century ahead of his ;time. ad a urgeon. "Some of the work he did. wentyfive years ago is now consul.• shod very wondgrful surgical work," emarked a fellow -physician the nth - day, And as one�looked down up n his quiet lace in:the casket the Cher day ono �eould' not .but think of ho stories once had heard of his work n all the surroun in d to nn g i i :runty Amongst the men and women who athhered to pay a last tribute of re pect were those whops; he had help- er healed, those whose lives he ad saved, or the lives `of their chil- dren, And as they looked their last Ma's. Holmes' maiden'name was Charlotte E. McGaw and she was born in Darlington township, but she came with her parents in early child- hood to Huron Bounty, her father, who was a school teacher, settling in the Maitland block, She herself taught school before her marriage to her late husband, and, with the ex= ception of a couple of years spent in Stratford iu her early married life she had always lived in this sec- tion. She is survived by her son, We S. R. Holmes of Clinton, and one daughter, Mrs. We C. Linder of Hamilton. Two sisters also survive: Mrs. Archibald, Seaforth, and Mrs. E. Davidson, Vancouver, and two brothers, W. R. McGaw, Vernon, and R. J. McGEcw, Vancouver, B.C. Mr, Holmes died twenty-five years ago. - The funeral took place on Sunday afternoon from the residence of her son, Mr. W. S. R. lfolntea, the ser- vices being taken by the Rev. A. E. Doan, assisted be the Rev, A. A. Relines, The pallbearers were: 'Messrs, .1. 8dunnings, S. T. and G. Holmes, R. H. Archibald and Norman and J. E. BaII. Interment was made in Clinton cemetery, Amongst the friends and relatives who came from a distance to attend the funeral were: Mr. and 1frs. Linder and their son and his wife` Hamilton; Mr. and fibs. R. IT. Archibald, Oak- ville; Mr. and Mrs. James Archibald, Mr. and Mrs. Wen. Archibald, Mr. and Mrs, Andrew Archibald and Mr. S. T. Holmes and daughter, Mee. F. Beattie, Seaforth; and Dir. and Mrs. J. W. Newcombe and Mr, and Mrs. VJ McEwan, Goderich. upon the calm face cf him whose presence in times of stress often brought comfort, whose skill had brought back from the brink cf the grave their loved ones, they were not dry-eyed. He was a true pioneer. He did not wait until conditions were ideal hefcre acting. He reached his ob- jective by surmounting dififcuities. On one occasion he was called to a serious case where an operation was considered necessary' to save a man's life. It was night, in a farm kitchen. He had the table cleared and made what sanitary arrangements he could and, with a neighbor holding: the coal oil lamp, and no trained nurse within fifty miles, he began work. Soon he noticed the face of the man holding the lamp turn deathly pale and he just had time to catch the lamp from his Iinzp hand as he fell in a faint. Calling for, someone else to assist Ile continued with a most successful operation. It f was in cases like this that he proved ; t his mettle and won his reputation. Dr. .Gunn was one .cf a family of t DEATH OF J. L, PE.PFERS W, L. Pe •e ` ff rs o• e• for several yearsa resident of Clintcu, died, on Wedifes- day' of last week at the home of his sister in Miornington township, IVIt •Penfers had been iI1 for some months and several weeks' -before his . death had been removed to his •sister's home He was in his seventieth year. His wife had predeeeased,him a couple' of years. , L,O.B,A, AT SEAFOR.TH On Monday a' evening, 1VI n y vening, ATay 4th, about twenty-five of the members of Hnfon L.0.B.A. attended the birth- day party of Orange Lily Lodge, of Seaforth. ' It was Seafarth Lodge's 4th anniversary and for so young a lodge d it is surprisingly glar an d large prosperous, Stratford- L,O,B,A. was also represented largely. After the formal meeting a social evening was spent. 11. IVa. Miss Judd of Clinton moved a vote of thanks and good wishes, while W.X. Miss Kinsman of Stratford seconded it, before tine vis- itors left for their homes. THE TOW1N COUNCIL All members were present at the regular meeting of council on Mon- day evening with the exception of Councillor Holmes. Mayor Combe in the chair. A. communication was read from the Supertest Company asking for permit to erect a building north side of Ontario street. On notion of Councillor Paisley and Reeve Tre- wartha this was granted. The Hydro Conunission wrote ask- ing that debentures for $1„000 be issued for use on waterworks capital account. .After some discussion on motion of Councillors Paisley and Thompson this ,was granted. The foreman of the jury which con- sidered the recent case Lobb vs. the town wrote recommending ,that a light be placed at the railway eros - sing at the station, This was dealt with in a recommendation contain- ed in the report of the street com- mittee. The secretary of the Hcrtieultaral Society submitted a complete report of receipts and expenditures for. last year and on motion of Council- lors Thompson and Cook a grant cf $100 was voted to the Society. Clerk Macpherson reported that lie had obtained prices on printing aud- itors' report and on motion of Coun- cillors Elliott and Cook it was de- cided to have same pubilshed in The News -Record and 100 copies run off. Bylaw No, 6, authorizing the rais- ing el money to defray cost of pave- ment, was read three times and pns- sed. On motion of Councillors Miller and Paisley it was decided to renew signs at the town dump, notifying any taking stuff rut there where to dump. Mayor Combe said Mr. Bay- ley was at some inconvenience owing to the carelessness of people.dimm- ing refuse en his land. Reeve Trewartha reported for the street committee that streets had been graded, etc., and recommended that those wishing to put in curbs in front of their property do so under the direction of the stxeett�� inspector; that stop signs and no parking signs be purchased; that a light be elated. in front of W. Jackson's residence, that the county council be asked to place a light at the railway track on the Bayfield road and that the use of the county scarifier, be procured for use on some of the streets. He also said he had sent in the name of Chief Stong as inspector of the town portion of the county road, Albert street, r+ 'Culciilor Miller reported for the property committee that prices had been procured for redecorating' the iremens' room and recommended hat the tender of Bert Fremlin be accepted for this, He recommended that the doors be repaired for the ime being instead of getting new ones. • Following is the financial report as presented by Councillor Paisley: Street Account aysheet.. ..$101.25 J. Andrews, tile . 10.60 A. Lebo,'iron pipe 4.60 W. J. Elliott, gravel and teaming •14.70 P. 0. Reynolds, crush stone and work 10.70 Electric Light Account P. U. Com., street lighting., 159.22 .Property Account , U. Come light, hall and • lamps . 15.02 , Hawkins, locks, Eta , , , . 2.70 aysheet ... • 7,25 D. E. Closet Account , Fulford, salary for April. 65.00 Cemetery. Account • C, V. Coolie, sal. for April.. 125.00 Salaries Account . L. Macpherson, 3 mths. sal. 175.00 L. Stong, salary for A,pril.. 73,88 . Grealis, salary for April. 58.83 Grants .Account P. U. Com., light, X -Ray Hospital . 30.93 Fire and Water Account . Morgan, 6 mths, salary 25,00 Charity Account , Grealis, meals for tramps 1.65 Siong, meals for tramps.: 5.00 Incidental Account Bell Telephone, . Rent, Acct8.65 Wleigh Scales, hnpeetion , .9,50 RECEIPTS STONG-•• - rket ales Se .13.20 5 Dogax6.00 T Hall rent , ...• 86.00 105.20 C. V. COOKE• Sale . of lots .... 10.00 Work .. . . . .... ; 12:00 ... 12:00 22.00 E. Grealis, stock scales ,. , 10.30 nine, only one sister now' surviving, Mrs. John Ross of Nethy Bridge, Scotland. He is survived by two daughters; Mrs. Edgar Cross of Toronto and Miss Marion at home. Mrs. Gunn died very suddenly two p and a half years ago. The funeral was held on Tuesday afternoon, a service being held at the home, followed by a public ser- vice in Wesley -Willis United church. The funeral was under Masonic bus- pices, the local lodge attending' in a body and conducting service at the graveside. The Rev. J. E. Hogg was in charge of the services, being assis- P ted by the Rev. C. E. Dougan. The minister took as the basis of his re- T P marks the words, "The Beloved Phys- ician," and few, perhaps, have better earned the title, • The church was filled almost to capacity, ninny coming from outside points to look once more upon the earthly form of one whom they had D loved in. life. The church organist was at the organ ., and members of E the choir led in the singing of two beautiful •psalms. The pallbearers were his son -ire law. Mr., E. Cross, and nephews: Gen. T. A, Gunn and Messrs. Andrew,, T Donald_ and Douglas Gunn, Toronto, E and Dr. John Gunn, London. Rev. Dr: and Miry. MlaoMdllan and , L. Me. and Mrs. Porter of Toronto were I also here fpr the funeral, as well as he following medical men: Drs. Mae .,cod, Brooklyn, N.Y., Gray,` St.I f Thomaa; Redmond,. Winghani; Cal- er, Wingham; Ross and Burrows, Worth: Ma ,Dona andnn Lee- P ld Gu ellae Lee - cm, M Brussels; ITunter, Gods- ich; Robertson, Stratford; Smith rind Armstrong, Mitchell, and Shaw Gaudier, Hearn and Thompson, Clin- on. terceseresinewreelia saaanav DEATH OF.. H. BAGLER Benny C. Bagler, who passed -awa at his home, Princess street, ,on Sun- day last, was born in Hullett tore - ship and spent practically all his life in this vicinity. He had, been a resident. of Clinton for thirty-five, years. He had `been in poor health for the past five years and had been strictly confined to' the house since February, •' He is survived by, his .wife; who was formerly Miss esste s J Brown' of Brueefield, one son and •two laugh- ters, Mrs. Jean Grieve at hone, Mies, Fred Coolt, Wyandotte, Mich., and Will Bagler of Toronto, - Mr. Bagler was a member of Wes- ley -Willis United church and Rev. J. E. Hogg had charge .of the se'vice x at the private funeral held at the house on Tuesday afternoon, Three nephews i Wilson, • Robert and William Brownlee of Goderich and Messrs. H. and Glen Cook and J, McIntosh of Clinton acted as pallbearers: Mr. and Mus. Cook came over frohn Wyandotte and Mr. and Mrs. Will Bagier came up. from Teronto ' for the funeral. •Many - also attended from Goderich, Seaforth and the sur- rounding' community. AMONG P1138 CHURCHES St. Paul's Church Services at the usual hours on Sunday. Mr. George R. Thompson will be the preacher at the evening service. The annual Thanitoffering meeting of the W.A. next Tuesday at 8 o'clock. Presbyterian Church Kerning sermon subject: "The Mother of Jesus." Evening: "The Glory of the Church." There will be a joint -service cf the church and Sunday school at a special M'other's Day service in the morning. Scholars will meet in the Sunday school at le -quarter to eleven o'clock. Wesley -Willis United Cimrch . Next Sunday morning Mother's Day service, A mother's choir will lead in praise, •..--iBvening: "The Parable of the Labcura " The Girls' Club will meet in -7th; church hall on Tuesday evening next at eight o'clock. The topic will be: "Christianity and Islam." A thankcffering .meeting was held b y the W. M. S. on April 24th, ' when Mrs. Mortimer of Blyth, who spent many years in China, was the speaker, and a gratifying offering was received. Ontario Street United Church .SpGciat Mothers' Day Services next Sunday. Morning sermon subject: "God's Great Women." Evening: "Mothers tf Men." Sunday school at 2.30, when a special Mother's Day program will be given. Special singing by the choir. A hearty welcome to all. Wear a flower in honor of mother. The We 111. S. meeting for May is postponed to allow the members to attend the Branch meeting in Gode- rich. The meeting will be held en Tuesday evening, Miay 20th and will be in charge of Mrs. Dale's group. CHANGE IN INDUSTRY Gunn, Langlois & Company, Lim- ited, local produce merchants, have decided to make a few changes in their business here. In order to fol- low the trend cf the time and to give service both to the producer' and con- sumer it is necessary to make changes in methods of operating the produce business from time to time. The plant here is to be remodelled and the very latest in poultry equip- ment is to be installed for the hand- ling of live and dressed poultry, This includes a modern cold storage. which will have cooling and freezing ca- pacity, which is necessary to protect food„yalue without waste or :deter- ioration. Mr. F.A.w Branch Manag ' few years, is b Packers. Mr. George . *pectic needs dert His intricate kn duction en the poultry and crew a position that for handling he that both produc mond. Mr.l'2eC new position as dggiins, who bas been er of Gunn, Langlois & Company, Lunited, for the past ting moved to Toron- to office where he will have general supervision over developement wont, particuarly on poultry, for Canada A, McC'ague, who has been stationed in Clinton as Dis- trict Representative of the Ontario Department of Ag'r'iculture, is taking the position of Branch Manager, no introduction to the people of Clinton or Huron County and we can bespeak with confidence the future success i n this Commercial un -eking under his management, owledge° of the pro- arnts, inducting eggs, nu will place him in wlth proper facilities can give the service er and consumer de - ague will assume his soon as his successor has been appoint ed, It is a mutter of general regret that Mbe Wiggins is leaving Clinton. He's just the sort of energetic ,young man who makes a firstelass citizen and during the three years he has been here he won friends everywhere. He has taken a keen interest in the affairs of the town and is president of tlne Board of Trade,while holding d g various offices in other organizations Ile will be very mueh missed, For the present be will continue to have his: home here, Mas,' Wiggins and their winsome little son remaining in Clintonfor the summer at least. 1 DR. WM. GUNN who died on Saturday in Clinton, in the uniform he wore while serving overseas, ENGAGEMENT. ANNOUNCED Mr, and- Mrs, Win. Potter wish to announce the engagement of their eldest Slaughter, Clara Violet, to Mr. Charles Robert Shaddiek, son of Mr. Thos. Shaddiek and the late Mrs. Shaddiek of Hensall, the marriage to take place the latter part of May. DEATH OF ups. J. L. KERR •Clinton friends learned with regret yesterday of the death of Mrs. J. Leslie Kerr of Brussels, for some years a respected resident of Clin- ton. • Mrs. Kerr had been in very poor health for some time and it has been known for months that there was no hope of her recovery, but keen regret is felt at her early pas - 'sing. During her residence in Clinton Mrs, Kerr won many friends by her bright and cheerful disposition and friendly manner. Much sympathy is felt for her husband and young daughter, Maly Helen, in their be- reavement. The •funeral will be held from her Iate residence in Brussels on Friday afternoon,the service to commence at half past two. LITTLE LOCALS This summer weather ought to please the folk who didn't like our cold spring. The Stratford degree team came up and conducted initiation ceremon- ies for the local Rebekahs on Mon- daq evening, Miss Lawson has resigned as a member of the C. C. I. staff, her resignation to take effect at .the close of the present term. The Hospital Board acknowledge the following donations to the eleva- tor and fire escape fund: Mr. and Airs, Morgan Agnew, $5.00; Thos. M'eMilian, M.P., $40.00, Owing to lack of space we have been obliged to held over a full re- port of the llurot Presbyterial meet- ing and other matter this week, • Tho C. C. I. literary society is put- ting on a play in the school auditor- ium this evening at eight o'clock. The public are invited, silver collection. TAMP]VIAN—LI VERNIORE A quiet wedding took place at the parsonage of Rev. A, A. Holmes last Saturday at seven a.m., when Margaret Viola, daughter of Mr. and Mts, Fred Livermore of Clinton, was united in marriage to Mr. Harold Edgar /Amman, only son of` Mrs. Edward Johnston of Chatham. Mho Bride wore her travelling suit of navy trieotine with hat, shoes and bag to match, and brown fox chok- er. Miss Bessie Livermore, sister of the bride, and Mr. Irvine Delve of Chatham were the only attendants. After a„wedding beeakfast at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mee. Lampinan left for a motor trip to Chatham and Detroit. Mr. and Mrs. Lampman were the recipients of many lovely gifts, a- mongst them being a walnut mantel clock and out glass sherbet set from the Clinton Knitting Co. staff. OLD BUSINESS SOLD Mle. J. E. l3aechler, Goderich, of the Goderich Manufacturing Company, has purchased • the lumber yard and planing mills of Thomas MacKenzie Estate. Mr. Baechler is an experienced Iutnber dealer, doing an_extensive saw null business and shipping, bis products to points ali over Canada, United States and Eur- ope, and uo doubt will make a suc- cess of his new branoh, He ,com- menced business in Clinton, Monday and will continue to operate aretail Inmber yard, carrying all stock usu- ally found in one. He is making some alterations in the planing mill and will have his stocks complete in course of a few days. ' 'Dhe late 1Vlr I . MkKenzie started this business in 1850 and carried 'it'on •swfsessfull'y up to his death three and a half years ago. Since then, until it was sold to Mb'. Baechler, the business has been continued by his daughter, Miss Eleanor' McKenzie., u +,s eel.aC•",. - "8 si "mss?i •H ''ri •'fit.�.4" k. ver `' ' S,.'� -1 FOR THE BOY 'AND GIRL *aduate d Everything in the Jewelryline for the BoY and Girl Girl graduate, at attractively low prices. • Pay your : tribute 'to the Graduate by giving ' ' lasting jjthe gift—Jewelry. • YL Yiellgar Jeweler and Optometrist Phone ,174w and 174j SHEETS HEMMED FREE During the balance of the month of May, we will hem,, absolutely free .of charge, all sheeting purchased at our store. These materials are very attractively priced and this offer should appeal to all thrifty housewives. CLEARING HOSE AT 9c PAIR Dozens of odd lines which have accumulated during the past seasons. They are comprised of Women's and Children's hose in cotton, lisle and silk fibre. See thein and be convinced of this bargain, I iiT I A- 9 -,s11 • Store remains open Wednesday afternoons during the month of May. "t CLINTON'S LEADING , STYLE SHOPPE " r...._..._..._,_ NEW YOrkt am.ples THE . MOR ISH CLOTHING CO. Dear Sirs: - 'Owing to the unprecedented demand which has resulted for Royal York Clothes, we have felt it to be advantageous not only to maintain the standard set for it, but to increase it in every possible way. To replenish the line and keep it as complete as possible, we have been fortunate in finding a large importing firm tremen- dously overstocked and compelled to liquidate their holdings into cash. As a result, we have been enabled to make an extremely good buy and the new supplement ary books are being shipped to you to -day. You will find in these books a range of cloths outstanding in value and most attractive•h pattern. As a matter of truth, they should actually be placed in the $35.00 range but we are anxious to help our merchant friends to furnish outstanding value ie the 7lloyai York line, ; i We are of the opinion that the selections going forward to you Will give a very considerable impetus to your special order sales, Yours, Faithfully, W. R. a-WINSTON, & COMi'ANY, LIMITED, ti. THE ABOVE IS A LETTER JUST RECEIVED FROM THE MAKERS 'OF ROYAL YORK CLOTHING THIS GIVES YOU AN OPPORTUNITY Oe' GETTING ,EXTRA VALUES IN ROYAL • YORK CLOTIITNG e r MADE -TO -MEASURE e 0 0 t T, a CLD l 1 "A' SQUARE DEAL FOR EVERY MAN' h CLINTON ONTARIO, THURSDAY; MAY 8, 1930 THE DOME PAPER THE MARKETS Wheat, $1.10. Barley,0 5c to toe Oats, 50c, Buckwheat, 75e. Eggs,: 20c to 25c. Butter, 30e to 2c, , Live hogs, $10.50. "TETE 'BELOVED P'HYSTOIAN•" The death on Saturday morning_ a his residence of Dr. William Gu removes at once the dean of th fraternity in Clinton and familiar and respected figure in pro fessional circles in this part of Ca ada. ' , Dr. Gunn ,practiced his calling i Clinton for fortytwo years. Duren thelast ast ten years of his life i e 1 ha virtually retired from active prat tree, but for more than a genera tion he gave to the demands of arduous and exacting profession i this district the whole of his gee abilities and unflagging energies. SURPRISED BRIDE-TO-BE On' Thursday last the members of Huron L.0 B.A gathered at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Fred Livermore for a surprise social evening,. in honour o£ a coming • went, the ; marirage of one of the sisters, Miss Viola Liv- ermore, who was married 'on Satur- day, An enjoyable time was scent by all, : the young bride-to-be being t the recipient of many 'gifts, Ethel Gun Cooke, mese/ad Mise Viola with a beautiful u silver cream. 1 c nr an d sugar hes r g set and a :tithing da dr d ass . a a _ .evas read Hearty. good wishes were expresesd Can for a happy ;married life, nl DEATH OF MIR.S. HOLMES g Mrs. Holmes, widow. • of W. J. Holmes and d mother of Mr. W S R. Hoimes,,died at her residence, Rag- - Ian street, on Friday last in her sev an enty-ninth year. Mrs. Holmes had n been something of an invalid for at twenty-five years or more but had been better than usual during all the past winter and had been out for a drive a few days before her death, which came very suddenly. , From the beginning of his career his interest lay. primarily in the sur- gical side of his profession. Here his talents approached genius and there is no question that had he chos- en to specialize in surgery in a more extended field he would have been one of the outstanding figures in Canadian medicine of his generation. Instead, he followed• the wider, and in many ways more exacting, path of a general" practice. Like his confre- res he sacrificed much for the allevia- tion of suffering and gave to the word "service" a genuine signifi- cance, Again, like many of his eon- frers, he met the testing time of 1914 with no thought of personal in- terest or of consequences to him- self. During the war his services were at the command of his country and duty called him to Scotland, where he worked in some cf the most famous hospitals with many of the most eminent of the professional men of the Old Wlcrld. • Returning to Canada he gradually abandoned active practice, though retaining'to the end of his life an in- tense interest in the newest deve lopments of his life work, A long and arduous life had not dimmed his kindly spirit and sympathetic con- tacts with his fellow men. His fanmi- liars figure, his genial and kindly manner, his strong personality will bo widely missed. Dr. Wim. Gunn was born em April 14th, 1855, in the township of Thor - ab, near, Beaverton, in the County of Ontario. He received his early education in the little country school in Morale During his spare time and holidays he assisted with the chores on the farm. Many of his holidays he spent with bis uncle and while there acquired that grand language, more ancient, say those who speak it, than the Roemer Eagle or the Golden Fleece, for its origin was in the Garden of Eden, the Gae- lie. This acquisiti'an often asisted him in procuring information fir a diagnosis. After getting all the edu- cation he could at the country school he attended the Model School in To- ronto and the Jarvis Street Colleg- iate Institute, from whence he mat- riculated. He then attended the University of Toronto one year and began the study of medicine. While a student at the University of Toronto he was an outstanding athlete, the newspapers of the day paying tribute to his activities in the atheltie world as a sprinter, wrestler, high jumper and football player, Even in after years as a his 'physician he was' known far and wide as "The young Doctor at Brgeefleld who junsped over a horse." He took the following de- grees in medicine: M. B. 1881, To- ronto University; 1VT.D.C.M., 1881; Victoria University; L.R.C,P,•_1881, Edinburgh Universitet; LR.C,S. 1881, Edenburgh; Lie. ,G.M.C.I7.K. 1882, Edinburgh: He began the practice of medicine at Brimfield in 1882. hi 1883 he took Dr. H. H. Elliott, of Lindsay, as a partner and they continued until 1887, when Dr. Gunn removed to CIinton, where he has since practiesed and resided In 1889 he was presi- dent of Huron Medical Society; from 1901 to 1904 he was examiner for the Ontario Medical Council in Sur- gical Anatomy sand many students today testify to his fairness and practical treatment to them, When Dr. Gunn began practise the hospital facilities• for students dur- ng the summer were very limited so many medical students spent that portion with a practioner. Dr. Gunn always had more applicants than he could accommodate. Among the num- ber were Drs. Gray, St. Thomas; Clark, Peterboro; Hilt, Toronto; E1- iott, Niagara Falls; McCallum, King- ston; 'Lindsay, • Londoei; r1'4 Leod, Brooklyn, N.Y.; Krausman, Detroit; Ross, Seaforth; Kay, Lapeer, Miele; McRae, Brussels; Scott, Tacoma; Mc- Callum, Lethbridgel; leeeEonald, Ed- monton; Aiellanson, Houston„ Texas, Dr. Gunn was et least a quarter of a century ahead of his ;time. ad a urgeon. "Some of the work he did. wentyfive years ago is now consul.• shod very wondgrful surgical work," emarked a fellow -physician the nth - day, And as one�looked down up n his quiet lace in:the casket the Cher day ono �eould' not .but think of ho stories once had heard of his work n all the surroun in d to nn g i i :runty Amongst the men and women who athhered to pay a last tribute of re pect were those whops; he had help- er healed, those whose lives he ad saved, or the lives `of their chil- dren, And as they looked their last Ma's. Holmes' maiden'name was Charlotte E. McGaw and she was born in Darlington township, but she came with her parents in early child- hood to Huron Bounty, her father, who was a school teacher, settling in the Maitland block, She herself taught school before her marriage to her late husband, and, with the ex= ception of a couple of years spent in Stratford iu her early married life she had always lived in this sec- tion. She is survived by her son, We S. R. Holmes of Clinton, and one daughter, Mrs. We C. Linder of Hamilton. Two sisters also survive: Mrs. Archibald, Seaforth, and Mrs. E. Davidson, Vancouver, and two brothers, W. R. McGaw, Vernon, and R. J. McGEcw, Vancouver, B.C. Mr, Holmes died twenty-five years ago. - The funeral took place on Sunday afternoon from the residence of her son, Mr. W. S. R. lfolntea, the ser- vices being taken by the Rev. A. E. Doan, assisted be the Rev, A. A. Relines, The pallbearers were: 'Messrs, .1. 8dunnings, S. T. and G. Holmes, R. H. Archibald and Norman and J. E. BaII. Interment was made in Clinton cemetery, Amongst the friends and relatives who came from a distance to attend the funeral were: Mr. and 1frs. Linder and their son and his wife` Hamilton; Mr. and fibs. R. IT. Archibald, Oak- ville; Mr. and Mrs. James Archibald, Mr. and Mrs. Wen. Archibald, Mr. and Mrs, Andrew Archibald and Mr. S. T. Holmes and daughter, Mee. F. Beattie, Seaforth; and Dir. and Mrs. J. W. Newcombe and Mr, and Mrs. VJ McEwan, Goderich. upon the calm face cf him whose presence in times of stress often brought comfort, whose skill had brought back from the brink cf the grave their loved ones, they were not dry-eyed. He was a true pioneer. He did not wait until conditions were ideal hefcre acting. He reached his ob- jective by surmounting dififcuities. On one occasion he was called to a serious case where an operation was considered necessary' to save a man's life. It was night, in a farm kitchen. He had the table cleared and made what sanitary arrangements he could and, with a neighbor holding: the coal oil lamp, and no trained nurse within fifty miles, he began work. Soon he noticed the face of the man holding the lamp turn deathly pale and he just had time to catch the lamp from his Iinzp hand as he fell in a faint. Calling for, someone else to assist Ile continued with a most successful operation. It f was in cases like this that he proved ; t his mettle and won his reputation. Dr. .Gunn was one .cf a family of t DEATH OF J. L, PE.PFERS W, L. Pe •e ` ff rs o• e• for several yearsa resident of Clintcu, died, on Wedifes- day' of last week at the home of his sister in Miornington township, IVIt •Penfers had been iI1 for some months and several weeks' -before his . death had been removed to his •sister's home He was in his seventieth year. His wife had predeeeased,him a couple' of years. , L,O.B,A, AT SEAFOR.TH On Monday a' evening, 1VI n y vening, ATay 4th, about twenty-five of the members of Hnfon L.0.B.A. attended the birth- day party of Orange Lily Lodge, of Seaforth. ' It was Seafarth Lodge's 4th anniversary and for so young a lodge d it is surprisingly glar an d large prosperous, Stratford- L,O,B,A. was also represented largely. After the formal meeting a social evening was spent. 11. IVa. Miss Judd of Clinton moved a vote of thanks and good wishes, while W.X. Miss Kinsman of Stratford seconded it, before tine vis- itors left for their homes. THE TOW1N COUNCIL All members were present at the regular meeting of council on Mon- day evening with the exception of Councillor Holmes. Mayor Combe in the chair. A. communication was read from the Supertest Company asking for permit to erect a building north side of Ontario street. On notion of Councillor Paisley and Reeve Tre- wartha this was granted. The Hydro Conunission wrote ask- ing that debentures for $1„000 be issued for use on waterworks capital account. .After some discussion on motion of Councillors Paisley and Thompson this ,was granted. The foreman of the jury which con- sidered the recent case Lobb vs. the town wrote recommending ,that a light be placed at the railway eros - sing at the station, This was dealt with in a recommendation contain- ed in the report of the street com- mittee. The secretary of the Hcrtieultaral Society submitted a complete report of receipts and expenditures for. last year and on motion of Council- lors Thompson and Cook a grant cf $100 was voted to the Society. Clerk Macpherson reported that lie had obtained prices on printing aud- itors' report and on motion of Coun- cillors Elliott and Cook it was de- cided to have same pubilshed in The News -Record and 100 copies run off. Bylaw No, 6, authorizing the rais- ing el money to defray cost of pave- ment, was read three times and pns- sed. On motion of Councillors Miller and Paisley it was decided to renew signs at the town dump, notifying any taking stuff rut there where to dump. Mayor Combe said Mr. Bay- ley was at some inconvenience owing to the carelessness of people.dimm- ing refuse en his land. Reeve Trewartha reported for the street committee that streets had been graded, etc., and recommended that those wishing to put in curbs in front of their property do so under the direction of the stxeett�� inspector; that stop signs and no parking signs be purchased; that a light be elated. in front of W. Jackson's residence, that the county council be asked to place a light at the railway track on the Bayfield road and that the use of the county scarifier, be procured for use on some of the streets. He also said he had sent in the name of Chief Stong as inspector of the town portion of the county road, Albert street, r+ 'Culciilor Miller reported for the property committee that prices had been procured for redecorating' the iremens' room and recommended hat the tender of Bert Fremlin be accepted for this, He recommended that the doors be repaired for the ime being instead of getting new ones. • Following is the financial report as presented by Councillor Paisley: Street Account aysheet.. ..$101.25 J. Andrews, tile . 10.60 A. Lebo,'iron pipe 4.60 W. J. Elliott, gravel and teaming •14.70 P. 0. Reynolds, crush stone and work 10.70 Electric Light Account P. U. Com., street lighting., 159.22 .Property Account , U. Come light, hall and • lamps . 15.02 , Hawkins, locks, Eta , , , . 2.70 aysheet ... • 7,25 D. E. Closet Account , Fulford, salary for April. 65.00 Cemetery. Account • C, V. Coolie, sal. for April.. 125.00 Salaries Account . L. Macpherson, 3 mths. sal. 175.00 L. Stong, salary for A,pril.. 73,88 . Grealis, salary for April. 58.83 Grants .Account P. U. Com., light, X -Ray Hospital . 30.93 Fire and Water Account . Morgan, 6 mths, salary 25,00 Charity Account , Grealis, meals for tramps 1.65 Siong, meals for tramps.: 5.00 Incidental Account Bell Telephone, . Rent, Acct8.65 Wleigh Scales, hnpeetion , .9,50 RECEIPTS STONG-•• - rket ales Se .13.20 5 Dogax6.00 T Hall rent , ...• 86.00 105.20 C. V. COOKE• Sale . of lots .... 10.00 Work .. . . . .... ; 12:00 ... 12:00 22.00 E. Grealis, stock scales ,. , 10.30 nine, only one sister now' surviving, Mrs. John Ross of Nethy Bridge, Scotland. He is survived by two daughters; Mrs. Edgar Cross of Toronto and Miss Marion at home. Mrs. Gunn died very suddenly two p and a half years ago. The funeral was held on Tuesday afternoon, a service being held at the home, followed by a public ser- vice in Wesley -Willis United church. The funeral was under Masonic bus- pices, the local lodge attending' in a body and conducting service at the graveside. The Rev. J. E. Hogg was in charge of the services, being assis- P ted by the Rev. C. E. Dougan. The minister took as the basis of his re- T P marks the words, "The Beloved Phys- ician," and few, perhaps, have better earned the title, • The church was filled almost to capacity, ninny coming from outside points to look once more upon the earthly form of one whom they had D loved in. life. The church organist was at the organ ., and members of E the choir led in the singing of two beautiful •psalms. The pallbearers were his son -ire law. Mr., E. Cross, and nephews: Gen. T. A, Gunn and Messrs. Andrew,, T Donald_ and Douglas Gunn, Toronto, E and Dr. John Gunn, London. Rev. Dr: and Miry. MlaoMdllan and , L. Me. and Mrs. Porter of Toronto were I also here fpr the funeral, as well as he following medical men: Drs. Mae .,cod, Brooklyn, N.Y., Gray,` St.I f Thomaa; Redmond,. Winghani; Cal- er, Wingham; Ross and Burrows, Worth: Ma ,Dona andnn Lee- P ld Gu ellae Lee - cm, M Brussels; ITunter, Gods- ich; Robertson, Stratford; Smith rind Armstrong, Mitchell, and Shaw Gaudier, Hearn and Thompson, Clin- on. terceseresinewreelia saaanav DEATH OF.. H. BAGLER Benny C. Bagler, who passed -awa at his home, Princess street, ,on Sun- day last, was born in Hullett tore - ship and spent practically all his life in this vicinity. He had, been a resident. of Clinton for thirty-five, years. He had `been in poor health for the past five years and had been strictly confined to' the house since February, •' He is survived by, his .wife; who was formerly Miss esste s J Brown' of Brueefield, one son and •two laugh- ters, Mrs. Jean Grieve at hone, Mies, Fred Coolt, Wyandotte, Mich., and Will Bagler of Toronto, - Mr. Bagler was a member of Wes- ley -Willis United church and Rev. J. E. Hogg had charge .of the se'vice x at the private funeral held at the house on Tuesday afternoon, Three nephews i Wilson, • Robert and William Brownlee of Goderich and Messrs. H. and Glen Cook and J, McIntosh of Clinton acted as pallbearers: Mr. and Mus. Cook came over frohn Wyandotte and Mr. and Mrs. Will Bagier came up. from Teronto ' for the funeral. •Many - also attended from Goderich, Seaforth and the sur- rounding' community. AMONG P1138 CHURCHES St. Paul's Church Services at the usual hours on Sunday. Mr. George R. Thompson will be the preacher at the evening service. The annual Thanitoffering meeting of the W.A. next Tuesday at 8 o'clock. Presbyterian Church Kerning sermon subject: "The Mother of Jesus." Evening: "The Glory of the Church." There will be a joint -service cf the church and Sunday school at a special M'other's Day service in the morning. Scholars will meet in the Sunday school at le -quarter to eleven o'clock. Wesley -Willis United Cimrch . Next Sunday morning Mother's Day service, A mother's choir will lead in praise, •..--iBvening: "The Parable of the Labcura " The Girls' Club will meet in -7th; church hall on Tuesday evening next at eight o'clock. The topic will be: "Christianity and Islam." A thankcffering .meeting was held b y the W. M. S. on April 24th, ' when Mrs. Mortimer of Blyth, who spent many years in China, was the speaker, and a gratifying offering was received. Ontario Street United Church .SpGciat Mothers' Day Services next Sunday. Morning sermon subject: "God's Great Women." Evening: "Mothers tf Men." Sunday school at 2.30, when a special Mother's Day program will be given. Special singing by the choir. A hearty welcome to all. Wear a flower in honor of mother. The We 111. S. meeting for May is postponed to allow the members to attend the Branch meeting in Gode- rich. The meeting will be held en Tuesday evening, Miay 20th and will be in charge of Mrs. Dale's group. CHANGE IN INDUSTRY Gunn, Langlois & Company, Lim- ited, local produce merchants, have decided to make a few changes in their business here. In order to fol- low the trend cf the time and to give service both to the producer' and con- sumer it is necessary to make changes in methods of operating the produce business from time to time. The plant here is to be remodelled and the very latest in poultry equip- ment is to be installed for the hand- ling of live and dressed poultry, This includes a modern cold storage. which will have cooling and freezing ca- pacity, which is necessary to protect food„yalue without waste or :deter- ioration. Mr. F.A.w Branch Manag ' few years, is b Packers. Mr. George . *pectic needs dert His intricate kn duction en the poultry and crew a position that for handling he that both produc mond. Mr.l'2eC new position as dggiins, who bas been er of Gunn, Langlois & Company, Lunited, for the past ting moved to Toron- to office where he will have general supervision over developement wont, particuarly on poultry, for Canada A, McC'ague, who has been stationed in Clinton as Dis- trict Representative of the Ontario Department of Ag'r'iculture, is taking the position of Branch Manager, no introduction to the people of Clinton or Huron County and we can bespeak with confidence the future success i n this Commercial un -eking under his management, owledge° of the pro- arnts, inducting eggs, nu will place him in wlth proper facilities can give the service er and consumer de - ague will assume his soon as his successor has been appoint ed, It is a mutter of general regret that Mbe Wiggins is leaving Clinton. He's just the sort of energetic ,young man who makes a firstelass citizen and during the three years he has been here he won friends everywhere. He has taken a keen interest in the affairs of the town and is president of tlne Board of Trade,while holding d g various offices in other organizations Ile will be very mueh missed, For the present be will continue to have his: home here, Mas,' Wiggins and their winsome little son remaining in Clintonfor the summer at least. 1 DR. WM. GUNN who died on Saturday in Clinton, in the uniform he wore while serving overseas, ENGAGEMENT. ANNOUNCED Mr, and- Mrs, Win. Potter wish to announce the engagement of their eldest Slaughter, Clara Violet, to Mr. Charles Robert Shaddiek, son of Mr. Thos. Shaddiek and the late Mrs. Shaddiek of Hensall, the marriage to take place the latter part of May. DEATH OF ups. J. L. KERR •Clinton friends learned with regret yesterday of the death of Mrs. J. Leslie Kerr of Brussels, for some years a respected resident of Clin- ton. • Mrs. Kerr had been in very poor health for some time and it has been known for months that there was no hope of her recovery, but keen regret is felt at her early pas - 'sing. During her residence in Clinton Mrs, Kerr won many friends by her bright and cheerful disposition and friendly manner. Much sympathy is felt for her husband and young daughter, Maly Helen, in their be- reavement. The •funeral will be held from her Iate residence in Brussels on Friday afternoon,the service to commence at half past two. LITTLE LOCALS This summer weather ought to please the folk who didn't like our cold spring. The Stratford degree team came up and conducted initiation ceremon- ies for the local Rebekahs on Mon- daq evening, Miss Lawson has resigned as a member of the C. C. I. staff, her resignation to take effect at .the close of the present term. The Hospital Board acknowledge the following donations to the eleva- tor and fire escape fund: Mr. and Airs, Morgan Agnew, $5.00; Thos. M'eMilian, M.P., $40.00, Owing to lack of space we have been obliged to held over a full re- port of the llurot Presbyterial meet- ing and other matter this week, • Tho C. C. I. literary society is put- ting on a play in the school auditor- ium this evening at eight o'clock. The public are invited, silver collection. TAMP]VIAN—LI VERNIORE A quiet wedding took place at the parsonage of Rev. A, A. Holmes last Saturday at seven a.m., when Margaret Viola, daughter of Mr. and Mts, Fred Livermore of Clinton, was united in marriage to Mr. Harold Edgar /Amman, only son of` Mrs. Edward Johnston of Chatham. Mho Bride wore her travelling suit of navy trieotine with hat, shoes and bag to match, and brown fox chok- er. Miss Bessie Livermore, sister of the bride, and Mr. Irvine Delve of Chatham were the only attendants. After a„wedding beeakfast at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mee. Lampinan left for a motor trip to Chatham and Detroit. Mr. and Mrs. Lampman were the recipients of many lovely gifts, a- mongst them being a walnut mantel clock and out glass sherbet set from the Clinton Knitting Co. staff. OLD BUSINESS SOLD Mle. J. E. l3aechler, Goderich, of the Goderich Manufacturing Company, has purchased • the lumber yard and planing mills of Thomas MacKenzie Estate. Mr. Baechler is an experienced Iutnber dealer, doing an_extensive saw null business and shipping, bis products to points ali over Canada, United States and Eur- ope, and uo doubt will make a suc- cess of his new branoh, He ,com- menced business in Clinton, Monday and will continue to operate aretail Inmber yard, carrying all stock usu- ally found in one. He is making some alterations in the planing mill and will have his stocks complete in course of a few days. ' 'Dhe late 1Vlr I . MkKenzie started this business in 1850 and carried 'it'on •swfsessfull'y up to his death three and a half years ago. Since then, until it was sold to Mb'. Baechler, the business has been continued by his daughter, Miss Eleanor' McKenzie.,