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The Clinton News Record, 1930-05-29, Page 4TIIE.: 'CLINTON-NEW S- RECORD THURSDAY, MAY 29, 11930 hors, COOPER'S STORE .NEWS Thursday Saturday Friday - dot 3�lst _____ SpecialThroe Day Selling llin , g Event, , SEE LARGE BILL FOR DETAILED LIST o will `Yon ll En She tin JY PP gHere A. T. .' COC 1 "THE STORE WITH THE STOCK" PHONE 36 CLINTON I TQN LEADERS IN LOW PRICES • Eggs: Cream p . WCC RECOGNIZE QUALITY and al DISTRIBUTE THE CASH ACCORDINGLY 1 at _, CLINTON. CREAMERY, CLINTON PHONE 1,45 SEAFORTH 'BRANCH, SEAPORTS PHONE 7162 • 'CLINTON BRANCH, CLINTON ONTARIO PHONE 190 Gunn, Langlois & Co., Limited • HEAD QFFICE MONTREAL, QUE. nine ....... Clothes TThat Look their quality and sliow in ev- etee ery accurately cut line the good taste and experience of their y/I .I designers we make to t; ui _01 f Your or- { der. .Ijt I S ij'F,i, 1\ l i1 + ;. . ,,, You owe it to yourself to look 1F1 ! t`, Your best on all occasions. I easu •eci d 1 lIsla , Come in and be nt , �S; _ ifor n suit of our • EXCLUSIVE TAILORING DAVIS 6t HEMAN. 1 To the People of Clinton and District. Having purchased the plant and business of the Thomas 1MMe •Kenzie Estate, we purpose operating the Planing g Mill and conducting a general business in. ROUGiH AND DRESSED LUMBER, WOOD AND PATENT SHING- LES, DOORS. SASH AND A COMPLETE LINE OF BUILDERS' SUPPLIES It ALSO COAL, .WOOD, CEMENT, LIMB, GYPROC, "GASOLINE, ETC., ETC. Orders filled for any quantities of Hard .or Soft Wood. • We solicit the patronage of the people of this district and assure them that our aim will be to give satisfaction to every customer, 8 Estimates given on buildings of every desgri;ption. ,THE CLINTON , LUMBER COMPANY (.T. E. BAECRLER, Proprietor) N; HULLETT TOWNSHIP 1 There died at the residepce of his can -in-law, on the 9th concession on ehursday last, one of the oldest for- ilex residents of Hullett township in he person of William 'Stewart. • He was bprn in Dundas in 1851 and :age to Hullett ' with his parents ehen only a boy" of seven years, ettling on the farm ori the, 8th con- session where his son 'now resides Ind where he lived until eighteen ,ears ago, when he moved to_ Clinton, .,here -he had since lives:'`.'He had teen in failing health for some time Ind it was thought that -a change to : he country would prove benefieial tut he failed rapidly and died ,early Thursday morning. He was a life-long member. of the teethodiet, later ''United Chureh, in its early days at Oonstance, where le was one of those instrumental in laving the present church built, lar- a• transferring his membership to .,ondesboro and. at time of his -death n Wesley-Wjiliis ehurch, Clinton; In tolltics, he was a Conservative, He Vas followed to the „grave by a large onieourse of old friends' and neigh- also members of the Orange Or- ler from Londesboro,:Auburn, Blyth nd:'Glinton, who .performed the last ites of the Order at the .graveside. 'The. late M. Stewart 'had been an )rangman :frog' his early . youth, be- n the:-ask-ehrvivin member'p ng t; 1 b" f Flo; 526: wheel used ,to meet ih the old' i �. ;range ;hall in the end conc+easion of 1;u11ett, ,After it became extinct he hanged .his:•,memberslti to the Blyth . P • edge, of which he was still a metnieq, ,liatlileeji •ie, ,d4th.. ;- ...., t tune,:of death.: i • t ducted by the Rev. J. E. Hogg of the Wesley -Willis United church, Clinton and Rev, J. WS Johnson of Londes- M boro, members of the Londeaboro 'choir assisting• at the service. He was twice married, his first wife being Miss• Selena Trewin, also of. Hullett. To this union were born three daughters, Mrs. T. E..Adams' Hullett; M. Fred We Toll, East Wee wanosh and gdith of Clinton and one son, Charles, on the homestead, who, together .with his widow, formerly 14Zrs. Noble, survive him. The pallbearers were six nephews:. Gala Cumming, Wan. Trewrh and t Charles, Austin, Herbert and Harold e' Dexter. The < interment took place in s Burns' 'cemetery,. Hullett, on Satur- B day afternoon. • S• fr - The following is the' report of S. el, S. No. 8, for the month' of May: - o' Sr. 4th—Lizzie VV1ebster, 92; Lorne d Reeking, 88; Ruth Lyon, 83. , Jr.. th-i 4 Clara Iiunking,,93; Lloyd 1VI Longman, 91; Milton Little, 75. Sr, 3rd—•Fern Watson, 98.6; Irene F Fothergill;, 98.3; Edwin Pothergill, .W g 85; Lillian Bromley,77. Ji•, 3rd—Gladys 'Webster, 95; Wal- la lace Riley, 9,q; „ Pearl Griffiths, 81; re Merlon Slinking, 74; • Brno Rile tie Y, S3.. • th _ Sr. 2nd—Ferne •Hunkiin 94; < g> Pear - garet Fothergill, G4, ' C i r 7r• 22td•�Ghatlle Bromley, 70r he Sr, 1st—,Clifford Sundereock,' Han- A el litinktng,'Elhe Illsley, et Sr . . h er-D >3. nn oxotiy ..Griffiths, Isley. '''' { 11 ..' erne - t L .'st, ,jr. 'Feuer --.leek "W1ebSter. ! sn T}ie'Kee ot', l eei„vice8 were con =Iday8f. Stalker•,. to PEOPLE YOU KNOW Mr. • and Mfrs. C. H. Veneer visited' in Stratford this •.week. Miss r R. V. Irwin§ xiint the Tweek-end eke nd with Toronto friends, Mr. and Mrs. James Scott are spend. ing a; few days in Windsor. Miss' Isobel Draper of Brantfo'd z was ' home a over the 'week -end. MissRetie al i Balls s of the WlOstern Uni- versity is'home for the 'vacation, • Mm's., Vllm; Sim of Blyth was a vise - tor this s week with.,11/fr. and'1�s. A. Stolt. • Master, Billy leanly is visiting with lis grandparents, Ma. and Mrs. Geo. ' Taylor. Miss Vera Dodds;; of Toronto visited Me. and Mrs. H. B. Manning over the week -end. iters. W. T. ()Weil and Miss Wjinni feed , O'Neil spent the holiday week -end in London. " Mss Marjorie Beaton --is visiting at her 'home in town owing to the 111- ness of her mother. Mrs. • M. X. rMjacLaughlin of Van- couver, B.C., is visiting at her sis- ter's, Mrs. Geo. Taylor. Y 141h, 'and: 11'� s. J. Reed and babe of London spent the holiday with Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Lindsay. Mr. and •Mrs, F. Match . and family 'angered over to Detroit to spend the holiday arid week -end. Mr. J. Thornton' and 'family of Car- gill 'visited iMIrs. G. H. Bartliff ov- er the holiday and week -end. Miss Evelyn Hall, 'first year student at Toronto ro o University, came home' on Saturdaythe for long .vacation. Mr, Fred Elliott of Toronto cense up to - spend 1118` holiday week -end ;with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W;, J. Elliott. Miss `Jean Fisher of . Toronto . bas been visiting 'at the home of.' her • parents•, . Mi•. -and Mil's. Fisher, Mill street. ' lVlliss Phyllir' Cooper of Termite spent the holiday and week -end as the guest of her 'cousin,, Mrs. H. Br Manning. Mr, and Mics. WI. G. Greig and chil- dren of Toronto have been visiting 'with Mrs. Greig's ' mother, Mirs. foseph Copp. Mrs. T. E. McKenzie and son, M. Edwin M;eKenzie, of Toronto `were ]week -;end visitors with Mirs. T. McKenzie of town. - Mrs, Geo. Taylor spent a few days in Hamilton last week. owing to the illness of her nephew, Mas- ter Gordon Franks. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Curts of For- est motored up to spend Sunday with the lady's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ephraim Brown. Mr. and Mrs. J. SchoenhaIs and Miss Freda motored to Sarnia to spend the week -end with their 1 daughter, Mrs. Melton Cook. Nra•. Wilber Ford of London and Miss Meta Fora' of St. Phomas spent the holiday week -end with their parents, Mee and Mrs. L A. Ford. MT's. J. Niesetnan has been in St. Mary's during the past fortnight visiting her mother, who had the misfortune t' fall anfracture' s o t d W her hip. r. J. H. Stevens of Toronto spent the week -end with his brother, Mr. 'George Stevens, and sisters, Mrs; Ephraim Brown and Mrs. Joseph Wheatley of town. isles Anna Taylor and Minnie Temple of Toronto spot Victoria Day and the week -end 'as the guests of the former's Teethes!, Mrs.. Taylor of Town. ttr. W. R. Miller, Miss Molly )Miller, Misses Edna and Myrtle Chester and lVrrs. K.. Kitchen of Toronto were the holiday week -end guests of Miss Hattie Courtiee. les.' O. W. Potter was in Wood- stock ever the week -end having gone to attend the funeral of her sister-in-laa„ Mrs. VV• Werry, wile was buried on Monday. Ir. and Mrs. E. J. Jenkins and Mr, George Jenkins spent the holiday week -end at the hone of the for- mer's brother, Mr. T. R. Jenkins, Woodlands Farm, the Iiuron road, Ir. R. G. Hunter, of McGill, Mon- treal, has been holidaying at his home in town and leaves in a few days to take up some sumaner work in the Ottawa district with a ,geographical survey party. r. Chas. M. Cantelon, Misses Glad- ys and Harriet CanteIon and Miss Ellen Cooper of Toronto motored up on Saturday and spent the week -end with the former's broth- er and his wife and family, Mm. and 'I% s, D. W. L. Cane:Ion. :r. and Mrs. C. M. Thompson of Port Hope and Miss Beatrice Greene of Toronto motored up and spent the. holiday week -end with Dr. and Mrs. Fred G. Thompson and Mrs. Lucy Thompson. Miss Greene• also visited with ether. friends in'town. CONSTANCE i%liss Thelma Dale, Toronto, spent he holiday at the home •of -her par- ts, Ms'. and 1Vllrs. Jas. Dale, here. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Stephenson and ou, Donald, spent the weekend at rigden ,as the guests of. Mrs. Justin rnelair. Mr. Ben. Riley and Miss Winni- ed Riley of Brussels and Mr. Har- d .Colelough motored to Blenheim n Saturday, to- visit the former's a lighter 'Mrs. Jas. Attwood. T. ' and Mrs. Gilmore, Mr. Jack ore and. *sees Mary. and Mildred 1VToore, motored from Toronto on le to spend the holiday with Mrs. jtlllam Moore, here. Mr. Wim. Dale, who hae.spent 'the st few' weeks with his parents here, turned to Toronto on 4.`hursday to some 'his duties in one of the banks The anniversary services of : the oestance Sunday school will be id on Sunday, June 8th. Rev, Eric md'4rson of Blyth will be the speak- it8iss E•rini a Riley returned to her orae : in ' Brussels on Sunday, after ending the week with her cousin,. cher. Hiss Olive Grimoldby. BAYFIELD Mh: and Mrs, W Wiehtman erre vett from n Deto' r it on Monday to. spend the .summer at their home in- the village, Mt•s, Will and daughter•,. Agnes, of Lon da n ate s� endin a' few P , gdays .at their u cot a t e this"week. g. M$sse r s Ali and d Anna Drouin and Mrs. Woolfenden of'• Detroit spent the' week -end at Hillcrest' cottage. Mr, and Mrs. E. Eberhardt -and eon of London spent the week -end in the village. Nlr. and Mas. J. Stewart and ' J. Stewart of Hamilton and Cliff. Pol- lock of London spent the week -end' With `Mr. and Mrs. J. Pollock, Rev; R.1 M. Gale motored to Hen- eywood last week to- see his daugh,- tereelles. J. Reid, who is in ill -health Mee,. ' Gale and Mester Jim Reid''ae- companied high home„ ]Dr.: and Mrs. E. P. Lewis of 'To- ronto were'the guests of Dr.. and Mrs. N. `'WW. Woods over Victoria Day. On their return to Toronto on Monday theye dawere c Y r accompanied -by .Mfrs.' J. L. leueban,'• who will visit with them. Miss Alma McKay of Toronto was home ` over the week -end. Mr. ahs M'rs. Gilbert Knight an babe, Miss Dupuis of Toronto with Mr. _end''Mrs, e'. Getneinhardt over .the week -end. Miss Doris Gem- ,einherdt, who had been; visiting her sister e inT oronti- 'r o returned dto the e h village with them - Mrs. D. Prentice , of Toronto • is spending this week with her par- ents, Mr. and •Mrs. WI. ' J. Stinson, Miss Ruth Houston of London, spent the holiday with her parents, 'Mr. and Mrs; S. Houston. Mrs. Wil- son of. London was her guest on Sunday. Mis. R VV. Bristol left on Tuesday for 'Washington, D.C., after having spent a fortnight in the village. Miss Ruble Fisher- of 'Kitchener spent Victoria Day and the week -end with her ,aunt, Mrs. F. A. Edwards. Ma. and ,1•, Geo, Fisher, Miriam, Dorothy, Miller and George of Wat- cirloo • were her guests on Sunday. On their return they were aeeom- panied by Miss Floy Edwards, who will spend the week with them. Mr. and Mss. H •Lord of London spent. the week -end with the:latter's mother, Mrs, Kate Davison: Mass A. L. Gower left on Monday after having visited with Miss Nan Wbcds for over a couple of weeks. Mrs. Geo. King returned home on Friday after having visited her daughters' in Elmvale and Toronto for the past three weeks. Mi: and Mrs. A. Ford King and little Doug - as and Miss Mina Proctor motored with her from Toronto for the week -end. Mr. Geo. and who have been with , re- turned to their esboro on Saturday. Mr, and Mrs. d fam- ily of London ek-end with their a •en r I', l'. rs • Baker. - •s Miss E Houghton of London ac- companied by he sister, Mrs. Dar ragh of Toronto, occupying her Chapman and family, Mr and .Mrs. E. M'anneee and two sons, M' and Mrs. Dickson Glass and two daugh- ters, Mr. and Mee. •H Robinson oh ns on and' family,' Fred Trebileock, Lon- don; Miss Rankin, -M;iss R. Kennedy, Mr, and Mrs. Serimgeonr, Mr... and 82 s. H. Peter,,Mr. and 'Mrs. R. T. 'Orr; r Kiat s. Lawson anti family, Str t - a o+ r f d D :' r and Mas;. G, S. Atkin and two daughters, Exeter; �e.end Mrs: Thornton Mustard and family, Toronto. to 'Miss Nina Heard and Fred Heard of Clinton wero home over the week- end. ;Fred 'Weston, who is attending Collegiate at Clinton,. spent the week -end- with his parents. The weekly half -holiday will . be observed, in ° the Pest Office on Thursday of each week, commmencing. thea first week in June and '.lasting until the end 'of September, Evangelists Whiteside and Leon- ard .completed a series of services ithe n United Church on Sunday day which have been held for: the last two weeks and been of great benefit to those who attended. On Monday they went' .to Porter's Hill where d they'will wont for the next two we weeks. Mr. Will Baker and song Albert, of Goderich spent the twenty-fourth with his brother, F.W. Baker. - Mass S, Barr, MI. G. King hone iri.Lond Victor Burt an spent the the is r MT ataM ghi Ito is cottage. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fowlie and Lawrence Fowlie of London and Mrs G. Koehler of Zurich spent Vietoria Day and the week -end with then -sisters. Misses Prances avid Ethel Fowl]e. Mr, and Mrs, Roy Poth of Toron- to spent the holiday with the lat- ter's parents., l7dr. and Mrs. W. 1L, Jowett, Miss Ruth Higgins of London spent the weekend with her par- ents, Mu. and Mrs. W, W. Higgins, The many friends of Miss S. John- ston, teacher of the Junior Room in the Public: school, regret that she is seriously ill with pneumonia. Mr. and Mrs. E. H, Johns 'and babe returned on Sunday• evening after having spent the holiday with his mother in Wharton. Mrs. MacDonald and son, B, Mac- Donald, and . Me. and Mrs• R. Y. McLean ante little daughter of Sar- nia were the guests of Dr. and Mt's. Newton -Brady over the week -end: (Miss M'„ Clark and Miss Rudd of Clinton spent the, holiday and week- end in W. H, Middlton's cottage in Poplar-OGrov*• . MIs. Agrids:'Currie returned home oh .Saiturdase' from Seaforth, where she, has, be,eie- for several woes. Mei. Robt; *Pion and Col. M'c Ewen of .Byyon spent Tuesday, at the former's cottage, "The. Cedars." Mr. and_ Mrs. E. A. Featherston, Doris and Clara and IVeaude Parker motored to Niagara Palle on Sato - 'day morning, returning , hone on Sunday evening. ' Mr. and Mrs. C. Plater and two .children spent, the holiday at the, home of her parents, Mr• and Mrs. VV! J. McLeod. 'Mrs. McLeod and babe who have been in Detroit for the past 'two weeks returned home with them, Miss Grace Jowett of London spent the week -end' with her parents. Me.. Sid. Castle of Stratford vis- ited with his mother over the week- end. Mee and. Mks. ,Hugh McLaren, Marion and Christine, spent the week -end with Mis. M-ceeeren's sis- ter, Miss Jotephine Stirling. Mr.' sed Mrs. F.' Trebell and eon" of Stratford' oecupied one of Jow- ett's cottages over the week -.end. Guests at the Ritz Hotel during the past week were: 1VL4. and Mee. Chas. Rogers, Hamition; Miss .Doris Rogers,.. Miss Margaret Paulin, Guelph; Mr., and Mrs. -Perry -and family, Windsor; Mr. and` Mes, Geo. Meddler' and.daug'liter, Norma, , VVlal- lierviliei; Ms•, and MS's. Rabent Wicks and family, Toronto; Mr. and' M4s•' E. Etherington and sons, Nell' and Re seta, Stratford; se. G. Feincomb P. I•T. Thompson, Windsor; J. F. Cummings, Chas, Brodie. A. Gib - Wes, A.' Oorlt and F. Evans, Straits ford. • Aanongstt those who '-s'ient.the 1 week -end at 'their Summer, cottages- weie:' De, and Mrs, Tillmaan and fatly,Mt. 'and, Mrs. W. Cotton; Bud 'crud Seen ' Ii. and ,Mrs, 0, B. LONDESBORO Miss Laura Snell of - Dashwood and Miss Marlon Snell of Goderich spent the holiday week -end at the home of their parents,) Mer, and Mrs. Wine Snell. A few of the friends of Mr. and Mrs,; Wm. Webster spent the after- noon of May 24th with them, assist- ing in the celebration of the silver wedding anniversary of llfr•. and M'rs. Wlelister. A very happy time was spent. 'Mrs. J. Barker and children of Torontospentthe week -end' at .the home of Mr. John Fingland. Miss Mary Wood,' who is attend- ing Westervelt school in' London, was at her home•here for the week -end. Modes. Geo. IV)cCa11 and Alex. Wells motored to Toronto Sunday. Miss Rosalie Crawford of London spent the holiday with friends here. Mr. Frank Fingland of Toronto visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs, John Fingland recently. Miss E. Gibson of Blyth was the guest of Mrs. H. Moon over the week -end. Mrs. Thos. Nott entertained a number • of her friends last Wiednes- day"afternoon and served tea. There was a fair turnout to the W.M.S. At -Borne in the United church on Friday night, when the Rev. Mi•. Mortimer of Auburn gave an illustrated 'address 'un China, where he had spent some years. There wero also quartettes and solos, which addedt theentertainment o andr e freshments served later, end enjoyed by all. Proceeds of the evening was about $17.00. The meeting rf the WI. T. took place in the Community hall on May 22nd. Owing to illness the speaker fronn the department was not able to attend. 6Tesirever, Mrs. Robert Davidson of Dungannon,the District D tit president,veryably•£ook a place. her p c. A quartette' by four of the members was given, also a duet by Misses Lillie Garrett and Alberta Snell, "A Iraiket of Roses," the singers being in old fashioned costume. Lunch was served by the society :and on the whole a very enjoyable time was spent.` • . There will be no service in •the United Chureh next -Sabbath as Rev. itrg. Johnson will be away at confereny.•e. Sabbath school will be held as usual at ten thirty. Mr, and Mrs. Thomas Fairservice and family motored to London Fri- day and spent the day, Me. and Mars. e Howard Brundson and family o$ Blyth were guests at the home oe Mr; and Mrs, Ernest Adams last Sabbath. Mr, and Mrs. D. Roberton motored to Ripley last Sabbath and spent the day with relatives there. 1Vlr. Mason of Constance was a railer at the home of Mr. James Elsley on Monday. Mir. and Mlia. Campbell of near 4710110,1 were guests at the home of Mr, and Mrs. S. Woodman on Sun- day, Mee 'Robert Townsend is nursing a sore arin this week. Ile . had the misfortune while workicig' on a building in Clinton to fall some ten feet last Thursday, ;Miss Gibson' of Blyth spent the week -end' at the home of Mr•' and Mrs. Joe Carter, and :other relatives. 'Miss Miary Snell, nurse, of Hanel - ton, Is visiting at the home of, her brother 'and isisterein-law, Mfr, and Mus. E. Snell, The ,Clinton Pastime Club is put- ting on the play, "The Colonel's Maid," in, the Community hall here. on Thursday evening, June -5th. WALTON': • The May meeting of the Women's Missionary Society and Ladies' Aid Society of Duff's United churce, Walton, was held at the hotne of Mas. Oliver. Turnbull of the 1611s C'onpession of Grey Town- ship last week. There were over forty ladies present. . Mks. Edward Bryans .presided. Following. the opening exercises, the Secretary, Mrs. Jahn McDonald read the min- utes of the previous meeting anti called the roll. Iii *place of the regular topic taken from the Study Book, the afternoon was entirely given' over to Mss •Daisy' Mullen, w ri tet eat- the pe n rd t of IIage>isville Mission Schools in ° Manitoba, . wife delivered a most helpful and lessee- ing 'tall: during the afternoon The Society moved a hearty vote of thanks to. Miss Kellen,• and extend ed the wish and hope' 'they ; may have the privilege of hearing her some tine again. A dainty lunch was served by:a,1i9iliber of the -ladies. STANLEY One .of. the prettiest' weddings of the seasen o was: soremnized `on•Satin•- day, May' 24th, at. the home of ,Mr, and Mes. Wjm, T. Potter,- Stanley township, when. their eldest daugh- ter, Clara Violet, became the bride of 'Cha ] rl's Robert Shaddtek 5012. f v Mk: • T. Shaddick of Somali. The core. neon., was terformed by the Rev, E. Doan,. pastor ref Ontario str' United church, Clinton. ' The to bride entered the room, whtels w lavishly decorated with:dowers, the arm of her .father, to the. stn of Lohengrin's `Bridal Chorus, 'pI ed'by Miss Franiees l?iotter o2 Holm villa, aecompamed by Mrs. M. farlane, 'sieter• of the bride, on eiolin, and took her place :beside t bridegroom, -under a beautiful a of lilacs. The bride looked ve dainty in a.•.levely gown of wit georgette with baidal veil, white slipper•§ and hose to match and c rying ti shower bouquet of pink ro and lily of the 'valley'. She also w the bridegroom's gift, a earl g ne lace: Little Miss ' Helenp Shads niece of the•` bridegroom, made very sweet little flower girl, dress in white with pale -blue tr•imnnin while Master Delmar Potter, bro er of the bride, performed the dut of ring -beat ere luring the . signi of the register .Mfrs. M'acfarlaue a Miss Potter'reedered• a duet entit `•`In Lilac Time." After the.ceremo and con gra 1 g to attons a dainty fun was served. Mr. and Mrs•'Shaddi left in the afternoon 'amid show of confetti for' a trip to London,. N agara Falls• and other points, t bride travelling in a dress of: gre figured chiffon, grey tweed coat wi fur trimmings end hat, shoes a hoe to match. ;The good wishes` the community are wafted to th young couple ...as they start out life together; ` lM7r. Donald Malnnes and wife Detroit visited the 2ormter's cousin Mrs. John Mb.Gowan and Mrs. Ge T. Baird, last Thursday; Mr. and Mrs. Angus Gordon, and Mrs. Jas. Hayden .and Carm spent the 24th at the home of Thos. Baird," The death • oceur•red yesterday his home in the Sauble line of Joh Watson in his eighty-second year. iMr. Watson was born in Engla but came to Clinton when a child two and spent nearly eighty years this township, his home always b ing in this same coneession. He 1 a guiet, home -loving man, one wh took Iittle part in 'public affairs bu devoted himself to his family ' an home. He was a member of S Andrew's United chuerh, Bayfiel and was connected with the Cana- dian Order of Foresters. Ho had been in fair health up until Saturday when he was taken down 'with pneu- nomia from which he was unable to rally. At time of writing, his son. John, on the homestead, is also ill with the sante disease. Pour sons: Robert of Fairlight, Sask.; Jame Fiske, Seines is Sask.; Fred of Stanley and John, and five daugh- ters: Mrs. J. eTossop, Varna; Mrs. D. Dewar, Bayfield; 'Mr's. P. Cleave, Stanley, Mrs. E. Sheardown, Gode- riph, and Miss Bessie at home, all survive. Mrs. Watson died three years' ago, The funeral will take' place from St. Andrew's church, Bayfield, onFriday afternoon, y , art eon eom- y , meeting at half past two, interment to be made in Bayfield cemetery, GODERTCH TOWNSHIP The following from IVPonday's Mail and Fes -Tire refers to a sister of M.S. R. 11 Sloan: "One of Toronto's most prominent business women, Mrs. Eric 1 Ward Jones, 23 Cale as Frank Crescent, rofe ssionall o P it w - n n as 'i Be Y Mss n Miss' nett, died yesterday- at the Private A. Patients'., Pavilion of the Toronto eat General Hospital, Mrs. Jones for vel' several •years had held the position al of foreign buyer for the Holt, ,Them on frees Company. She. was a member a ins- of several organizations in the. city, ay -including the :Laket'iew Golf Club, es-- the ;she bourne. House Chapter of, Mae the- LO',D.E. and the Business and the Professional Wjomen's Club. he Mrs•, Jones was born;.at Blyth, On- t•ch tario. Two years ago she married Eric ; cry E. Wlard`Jones. ite The funeetil: service will be held kid tonight at eight o'clock at her home ar- 23 Castle Frank Crescent, and in- ses torment :will be made at Blyth ore Cemetery oil Tuesday afternoon at r eh- two' ,o'clock from St. Andrew's ick Ohurch, Blyth, Ontario." a Miss Lilly Teb'butt of London vis - ed ited last v,'eek with Mk. 13._ Tebbutt gs, and the Misses Tebbutt. th-Mr, and 1Vete. W. 'Walker and Mrs. ies Cliff Lobb and two sons of Clinton ng' spent"the' 24th with Mrs. Labia's nd parents, Mee and Mrs. R. Pearson. led, A very pleasant evening was ny spent last st ee Pe week at t he home Mr. ch and Mrs. John Middleton, when the , „ ek W.A. of St. James' church entertain- ers ed the. community. 1- Miss Dorothy -Stirling spent the he weep -end at her home. en . Miss Reta Beapom of Toronto is th visiting with her parents, Mee and nd Mrs. J. T. Beacom. of •1Viiss Marion Middleton spent the is week -end at her home„ in Miss Elsie Blackhall • visited her • home in Wingham `over the 'Week - of end. , •- s, Mrs., George, 'Ames, Miss Mildred o. Ames end Mr. Clarence Bertsehinger of AIgonae, Mich,, visited over, the Mr. week -end with Mr. acid Mas. Arthur art, Wielsh. Mr. Mir, yeendall Cole spent the week- end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. at R, Cole, n -A large number of friends and former neighbors attended the fun- nd anal services of the late Mrs. D. N. of Wlelsh of Lambeth on Sunday after - in noon. e vas 0 d t. d !SEAPORTS—The funeral of Geo, Clifford Bell, an esteemed resident, who died last Friday following ati illness of three months, took place Sunday from his residence, North Main street, to the Maitland Bank Cemetery. Deceased was in his 52nd year. The funeral was in charge of the Odd Fellows, the ser- vice being conducted by Rev. Irving B. Keine, of Seaforth First Presby- terian Church. The deceased, who was unmarried, was born in Seaforth a son of the late IMr. and Mrs. Wil- liam Bell, He was in business for eight years in Orillia, and later in Braeebridge and had engaged' in the automobile business for a number of years. He is survived by one broth- er, J. P, Bell, of Toronto, and one sister, Mrs. Harold Miitchell, of Brandon, Man. , SEAPORTS: The funeral of Mary Jane Morrison, widow of the late William Davidson, whose death opened at the Scott Memorial Hos- pital, following a long illness, took place Sunday from her residence to the Maitland Bonk Cemetery. The service was conducted by Rev, W. P. Lane, of Northside United Chureh, of which she was, a member. bees, Davidson was born in McKillop 67 years ago and after the death of her husband came to Seaforth. One daughter, Mrs, ;Percy Little, of Mc- Killop, survives, The pallbearers were Edward and Walter Davidson, David and 'William Boyd, and 'Wil- liam and James Morrison:.- u WROXETER The schoolroom of the - Wroxeter .United Ol)ureh was daintily decorated with white and purple lilacs en the occasion of the first meeting of the reeently organ- ized baby band. The meeting was presided over by the superintendent, Mrs, G. A. Wearying, and a hymn was sung by echoic of tiny tots un- der seven yearsof age, MTs. Thomas Gibsongavea short talk to the moth- ers and several recitation's were giv- eeTs by the junior members. There are. at present 20 menberse which includes two life memberships. As each child was enrolled she received a pretty membership were and a red flower was placed on.a small tree on the platlorns, Which presented a very pretty appearance when completed. GODERIGII: The Bounty :couneil of Bruce intend. Paying a social visit to the Herm countr council on the afternoon of Jupe;,,,5th, and will be entertained with games and sports at Victoria' Park.. A, photograph of. the two eounei1e, .together; will be taken and a banquet wile, be tendered them in the evening- ;x-n.,vt, George's pattsh hall • . •, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Gale were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Brown Ste- wart' over the holiday, Evangelist WQ'itesides and Leonard commenced a series of services in Grace church on Sunday. BLYTH err. Jack Tasker of BIyth went to Strathroy this week to act as Sta- tion §gent for the C.N.R. AUBURN gale of the visitors here over the holider and week -end were: Mr. and Mxs..Gornriy Tlrofnpson of London, at their paernts; Mr. and Mrs.Ed':"• ward Jenkins and son, George, at 0, E. Erratt's; Mr. and Mrs. Rees ;rankles, and Miss Walkinshaw and Miss M. Jenkins, of Clinton; 11fr. and s Bert Mill s and family of Goderich at Mr. and Mg. W. Rob- erton's; Miss Lottie Lawlor of Lon- don at her home, here. People from here visiting friends at other points- were: Mr, and Mrs. 'Gordon Taylor, at Detroit; Mr. Thos. Johnston, Mr. and Mrs. E. Phillips and daughter at Toronto and Nia- gara Falls; 1VZr. Ralph Munro at London; Mr. and Mrs. 0. E. Erratt and Mr. and hiss. Earl Raithby- at Guelph and Hamilton Mr. and Mrs. H. Goviei• at Meaford; Mr, and Mrs. A. Ferguson, Mr. and Mrs. 3. Fer- guson and May Ferguson at the home of 141x, and errs. G. Durham, St. George. Mt'. and Mks. Fletcher Townsend of Seaforth spent Tuesday with friends here, Rev. Wi. J. Mortimer left Wlednes- 'day to attend Conference at Wood- stock. LONDON ROAD •NIr. and Mr's, George Falconer and Mr's. Lindsay spent Sunday with London relatives. Mrs. Lindsay re- mained for a longer visit in the city. Mi. Frank SoheIl of Kitchener was a guest on Sunday at the hone of his •sister• -in-law, Mrs. Prank Lane. Mrs, W. A. Grant of Clinton visit- ed on Monday with Mrs. N. Manning. Miss Shirley Bawden oif Qlinton was a guest ovei the holiday of her sister, Mrs, A. Willtse. Several farm'ers have signed up this week for hydro and it is expect- ed that a line will be brought through in the autumn. BRUCE'IELD Ml's. Hugh Berry returned home last week after visiting her mother, Mrs. Smith of Bluevale, who is Mm. W,ni. McQueen of Toronto spent the week -end at the home of his parents in the village. ides. Cole of Toronto is the guest of Me. and Mrs. Henry this week. Mrs. George Eigie visited friends in the village and vicinity this week. Feiss Irene Snider visited at her home last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson and fam- ily of Sarnia were the guests of the latter's niothor, Mss. Vii. Stevens,.,. last week. GOT/ RICH: Building permit's weregranted at the last meeting of Goderich- Cenneil for the erection of two ;talkie theatres, both to be erected on Wjest Street, one on each ,side of the .post office.' The estimat- ed cost of the buildings is :$35,000 and $40.,000.