The Clinton News Record, 1928-04-12, Page 1"CO111 £ AILD TYILCI 'TON NEI % ERA.'
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UVEBTISI
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THUSSIJA
:i-ii,'t6 Ad f . 92
iIITTER Of ANY KIID �G
e�
Deal for r
Square B a Every y
THE MARKETS
Wheat, .$1.25 to $1.27.
Oats, 65c to 70c.
Barley, 80c to 85c,
Buckwheat, 80c,
Butter, 15e
Eggs, 20c to- 2tiic.
Live Hogs, 59.25.
90• AND^STILL GOING STRONG
Mr. Henry Joyner, one of Clinton's
well-known citizens, returned the
other: evening from Kitchener, where
he visited his grand -daughter, 1VIrs.
W. C. IV1ead, for = some weeks and
where he celebrated, his 90th birth-
day, Tuesday's issue of'the Kitch,
ever
Record had the following sketch
of the Nonagenarian
- "Hard work by the husband with
.o- er i
o ton'.on the part
at of thei
P1 .wif
and plenty of teamwork by both: are
factors of prime importance in mak-
ing a success of married life' and es
• tablishing a home, according :to•Hen,
ry .Joyner of Clinton, • who recently
celebrated his 90th ,birthday at the
home of his granddaughter Mrs: Wm,
Mead who` -resides at corner. Union.
and Park streets.
Ruddy- faced, with white hair and
immaculate short, bushy' beard, and a
merrytwinkle inhis le sees M•: -
.J
Y ,. r oyn-
er looks like the twin of Santa Claus,
More than that his outlook en life is
positively youthful, .while lie himself
unknowingly „'provides one:of the
reatestinspirations a
gyoung man cav
have. To say he does not look his
age, is stating it mildly and meets
-with the hearty approval of Mr. Joyn-
"No, you wouldn't know I am 90
would you? • And 1' can still work
hard," said Mr. Joyner in agreeing
with the reporters opinion regarding
his youthful appearance. saran Leaning
Y a na
PP
g
back in the chesterfield
at. -hes
granddaughter's' home and looking
at the'ceiling with
1 wt thehoeul look
ghopeful
of a boy who anticipates'-•tete time
when he shall have reached his: ma-
jority, jor}ty, he'soliloquized: `I was born
for hard work, I never' did like .gentle-
men s -obs N
o. No,not o • m
Jfor e I
,
want to pack a'ahovel" Mx. Joyner
actually looks forward to the work he
will clo in years to come and is . now
to go back to lint this
preparing b C o ens
tl
week where he will again busy him-
self with market gardening. "Yes ,I
have always wanted hard work," he
continued, " I sometimes: had jobs
where I didn't have to work hard ane'
I lost
them lteeause^th
e work didn't
suit Inc. Yes, 2 want do work-hatel-
till I die. God's been good to me to
allow me to Work this long."
Mr. Joyner" was boric in Warwick,
England, which is a `town 13 utiles
from Birmingham. lie left &•Sheol
when nine years old, 'an age when
ost bo n
s o have r
Y v barely started
F' Y
because his father's earnings were so
meagre he could not afford to keep
the children at home without' having
their assistance at breadwinning. At
nine years of age Henry Joyner was.
driving'a plow and trundling 'birds in
seeding and harvesting `time, for no.
thing -more than his board. 'His.first
easy'ob,las
ted onlyten days. s. He was
J
Y
hired o
b some women
Y e to go to North
Wales and be 'butler in their "house,
There; were only three 'women in the
house and all •of them 'were drunkards
So Henry, whose ideals concerning
women -were "a
e f high order, did d not
g >
tarrylong..
g.
Around 1850 the wages in England
*ere so meagre that it took him 15
years to' save 26 pounds or the equiv-
alent of about $125. During this time
he worked as butler for a nobleman
for three years. Every mdrning before
any of the household awakened, lien.
ry had carried into the house.a ton
of grata coal and shined 25 pairs of.
shoes. There were no stoves and the
grates, which were iii pritctioally .ev
ety`aoom consumed a treniendotts a-
mount of coat . The kitchen grate
alone needed five hundred weight of
coal. Among the other experiences:
he has had in the 81 years he has
beau ;working was that of porter in
the Paddington station' in Londa
England. ;When a railroad strike, put
him out of employment he applied for
a conductor's job em- the' street cars,
which was just then being ineugure:
ted. Being tone of the first conduct-
tors in London, 110 worked from 8:15
every morning till 12:45 each night
He left this" position when he had to
go without food' or drink three days
in succession, all because the relief
men . got drunk regularly. Conse-
quently the conductors; could not eat
tiring working hours because -if they
were caught going into a tavern' for
Deer and biscuits they would'have to
payYa fine of one sovereign to the
When he landed in .Canada 55
Years ago . Wit)t 'his wife and four
children he..had only.$7.50, IEs tick
et provided transportation to;Clinton
and there he was . engaged at• well
digging 'at $2. In relating his `mul-
titude of experiences to the Record
he smiled with satisfactioi at 'tete
thought
;of the work. "flow I could
throw the muck out of a'well, the,"
he remarked proudly. Two dollars" a
day was like "finding + gold in tho
street to Mr. ,Toyner, who had worked
n England as a man for less than :i
pound a week.
But for` all the digging that Henry
Joyner':hus done,he . Y
the e
says,best
da s
work i
Y r to ever did Was when it
c
! of married, '.Chas wait productive of
much good,' He married' his love
tree " weeps litter they had met.
This union wee blessed with •twelve
hildren,•l'our of whom aees011 lav-
n
Me. Jn
Hy-
pe nes
y And hie
:d
tt
utnerous advertlities but. m' cacl-'
act the
,v weathered the storrtt
bet''
cause of their constant work. .Qs he
'.' 'told his 1111erveive r, their sueceee •in
,life was: due to. the fact ,'. •'.�.,.-.. that they al-
ways
: pulled' er Ota" ate ..
o
p i same,end,
of_tc
h
.A...�m,.... �,.r rope." •
E FJLUTON
cis0';t�E PAPE
NESHECOflD
11. AND S. CLUB-T0,IVIEET
The regular meeting of tie Home'
and School will t c S o l Club wi I be he d in the.
Public school on Tuesday evening,
April 17th, at 8 o'clock. Any who
are, interested in' the work of the
Club are cordially-' invited: to come'
and enjoy a social evening,
VERY BAD ROADS
Not for some years have we heard
so' much about bad roads as has been
the case this spring, Mud roads are
almost impassible and some of the
gravel roads' are badly cut up• Onc
sot between e here and d
P nSeaforth,
where thesis
road had 'b been id
e widened out
in anticipation of, the laying' of the
pavement, became so bad last week
-
that it
had to be closed n
a d traffic
sent orad
r by Brucefield.
The furniture and household effect:
of Mr. Graeey of the Baptist church,
which *ere being conveyed from Tor-
onto the endi of the. week, had to be
loaded on the train ,at Seaforth and
brought to town that way.'
in town many of the street's, "even
those : which had been built' up -with
broken stone last year and were"con-
sidered good, became badly cut -up
last: week, some•. of .them developing
holes whiel"w
t ate difficult to fill in.
If the weather continues fine, how-
ever, ever, they will soon dry up now,
DEATH OF MRS. HIBBS
The deathoccurred $ on Wedenesday
last of Mrs, I3. J. Hibbs, who was be-
fore her marriage, Mary Elizabeth
Plummer, daughter of the Iota Stew-
art Plummer min r Clinton.
e of ntn
o.
Mr• b
Mrs. Hibbs was born in Clinton
seventy years ago. Later the fam.'
fly moved out to a farm hi 13ullett
and still later to the 16th of Goder-
ich township, where the subject ubject of
this sketch grew to womanhood. On
her marriage nxria e t
o Mir. Hibbs obs shecon-
tinued
g on"
tinted to reside on the nth until
about five years ago' when the fam-
ily left the farm„and came into Cain.
ton. For several years Mrs, Hibbs
l
tas been n '
u invalid, for about t l
_ , o wev'
f.
tumble U e toget
about barn '
a t
, oat
g F
cuff er
er from rheumatism. But her
death came as something of: a shock
as her condition.
was not considered
nsi er
o d ed
any worstmaila few hours previous
to her death, when pneumonia set in,
rs. Ilio
M bs is suxvived,by bet bus -
hand and three daughters,' Mrs. Hare
Vey Alexander of Goderich townsiizb
and Mrs. Antos Cartwright and Mrs,
Gordon.L. Hall of Clinton, Three
sisters and three brothers also ,sur -
vivo: Mrs. Jas. Bousfield, McGreg-
or; Man.; Mrs. P. W, Kinley, Benito.
Man.; Mrs, 5. L. Scott, Toronto; A.
H. and Fred Plummer, Dothan Man,,
and S. G. Plummer, Colraine, Minn.
The funeral; took place on Good
a a t
Friday n n
Y fie r 00 , Services at 'lanae
and graveside being conducted by
the Rev. L. C. Harrison of St, Paul's_
church;-' Messrs. Fred Leonard, H.
J'enldns, Bert Mnrnhy, R. G. Thosnp-
son, Harvey MieBrien and George
Sturdy acted as pallbearers,
• Mrs: Scott of Toronto, Mr. G. H.
Hardy, London; Mr. and Mrs. George
Sturdy Y an d Mr.
Henry Sturdy of
Auburn were amongst the • relatives
from a distance who attended the
funeral.
AMONG THE CHURCHES
The Presbytery of Huron of the
United Church of Canada will hold
it's next regular-ineating.in Wing,
ham on Thursday next, April" 19th,
at half past.riine,a.ni.
The Presbyterial"tpsll meet at the
same place, with a meeting of, the
executive.at nine o'clock. The firs
session will meet at nine -thirty, with
the president, Mrs. J. E. Hogg, in the
chair, and the afternoon session at
2.45. In; the afternoon an 'address
will be given by Mrs; Forbes' of Wes-
ton,who was: a• delegate to the Dia-
mond Jubilee celebration in Trinidad
The election of officers will take
place at this meeting.
_ St- Paul's Church
Services will be as usual, Morning'
prayer at eleven and evening prayer.
at seven, Sunday `school' at half past
two. and Bible elass at quarter to
three,
Presbyterian Church`
Rev. A. A. Holmes will conduct the
services on Sunday next. The morn-
ing subject will be: "Vision" • Even-
ing: "Opportunity."
The : •
Ladies
Auxiliary will meet at
Ole home of Mrs. H. R. Sharp,
day, April 16th at 8 pan, ,
Wesley -Willis United Church
On Sunday morning next the sub-
ject of the minister's discourse will
be: "The Response of the .Redeem -
The Sacred Cantata,' "The Risen
King," rendered ' by, the choir Iast
Sunday evening, was greatly .apprec-
iated. In
ppreciated,',In response to a very general
request they will repeat this Cantata
next Sunday evening.
Ontario Street United Church
Meeting of classes at ten o'clock.
Morning sermon subject: "Varieties
o£ Conversion," Evening; "'Double
Mindedness."
Sunda
Y school at the usual hour,
Young People's Meeting on Monday
at 8 pen.
Prayer and praise service each
Wednesday d sda evening evening• at 7,30.
The taster ser rte
v s of.la•t
s Sunda
Y
were largely attended and much ap-
preciated. A hearty welcome to all
services.
• A meeting of the ee n - l � �
g t S. S. executive
will beelield ,on ' Friday ; evening at
eight "oelock at the• home of ' Mr.:C,
13,
Vcnner,
SANG "TILE CRUCIFIXION"
On Friday evening the choir of 'St,
Paul's church rendered Stainer's
"Crucifixion,"' with the assistance or
some, members of other choirs. A
fairly good aridience gathered to hear
this sacred concert, which -was ren-
dered with fine expression,
ODD FELLOWS' AT-HOME
The local Odd Fellows fieldtheir
annual At -Home on Tuesday evening.
Cards were played in the hall in the
Hydro building, refreshments were
serveed and daneing followed in the
old hall, a
aro s the street.
treat.-
• A ver
Y pleasant
evening was en-
joyed, a Large number of the mem-
bers and their friends being present,
Themembers
left nothing 1 n to be done
to addo the Ire happintss and enjoy-
ment of their guests. .
LITTLE LOCALS,
The "Gibbings-Jackson'conceit will
be given : in -the town hall this even -
Mr. C J. Wallis is shipping a con-
signment of, horses to Moncton, N.B.
today,
A meeting of : those interested in
baseball 1will el
b b a d i
i the e, t he council
chamber 't e?. on Friday evening at eight
o'clock.
Mr. •i'
r W. AZ•Iorr son
met with an act:'
cident last week which resulted in the
loss of a part of the little finger of
his right hand.'
W. J. Miller and Son start next
eek -to boost oast sales of:Alberta coal in_
the counties of Huron, .Bruce, Middle-
sex and Perth.
;Th Spring- p ria
g Fair drew. many old..
friends to Clinton on Thursday last;
some of whom had not been here since:
last Y
CAr'a^t alr.
.
Mr. and Mrs. Gracey moved their'
household effects from Toronto last
week and are getting Settled in the
Baptist parsonage, Albert 'stmzeet.
PLEASING M
A
S ASONIC I'UNCTION
Clinton Lodge, No, 84, A. F. and A,
M received c
t alved the official visit of Right
Worshipful shtpful Brother McKay, D. D. G.
312•,, of South Huron district, on Frit
da - ev ni
y e ng, when a large number of
brethren were present,. • Clinton and
surrounding lodges being represented.
Following lodge business and •confer-
ing, the third.- degr^ee...a.,,btunyei;:.was
served, at which toasts were pro-
posed or responded to by Brother H.
B. Combe, Brother N. W. Trewarthai
Right Worshipful Brother McKay, of
Clinton's 1928 Spring Fair Had Bad , Weather
But Was
Huge Success
Clinton was unfortunate in regard
to weather for the annual Spring
Fair but, as we have 'before remark-
ed, it takes more -than bail weather to
spoil Clinton's Annual. Never since
its inception has Clinton's spring lair
been anything even 'approaching :a
failure and we have had worse wea-
ther than was measured 'out to us on.
Thursdaylase;
Th `len h'tcit had
r w threatened all
)
day Wednesday, began to conte down
shortly after noon on Thursday and
contmnedn intermittent nternnittant showers all
afternoon But the afternoon's pro
gram started promptly with a fare
parade of stock, headed by the band,
and a fine looking lot of horses, en-
tries ofcattle were not "so large,-, ow-
ing no doubt to the : state of the
roads. Judging took place in the
spase in front of the postoffiee eita,
it was not until late in the afternoon
that the• judges finished their work..
The judges were; Heavy Hones, W
J,
Douglas, Caledonia; Light Horses,
W. W Merrifield,
Ri t Cattle,
dge own; Cir le,
2. D.g Brien Rid eto
wn:
.The fiddlers' contestbrought out a
good crowd in the evening, when fid-
dlers old and young, from far and
near,` entertained the audience with
some fine music. At the eoncf
usion f
0
tho contest dancing was indulged in
for a time. •
Following s the prize Itste.
Heavy Horses '
(Judge, We J. Douglas, Caledonia.)
Clydesdale -Stallion, three years
and over, 1st, R. D. Murdock; and, T.
J McMichael; 3rd, R. D. Murdock.
Percherons-StalIiou, three years
and ove• lst,t Robt,Agar.
.
He v Draught -Brood htBrtoil
mare, three
years and Over, let and `2nd, Broad -
foot Bros. • -
Filly or Gelding, 3 years and
over. lst and. 9
2nd, Win
, Urquhart;
,
3rd, Jos, Wm. Gray;4th,
Chas. Stew
art,
Fiilly or Gelding,.1 year and under
two, Alex, Wright, ' •
Horse,or
colt filly, under ono
year, est, Jos. Wm: Grey; and, Win,
Urquhart; 8r
t q d, T. J. McMichael,
Team in harness, est, Wm. Urqu-
hart; sncl, Jas. Scott; 3rd, • Chas
Stewarts -
Sweepstakes, Broadfoot Bros.
Agricultural Brood. mare. ' three
years and over, lst, Chas.' Stewart;
24, Alex, Wright; . 3rd, Jas. Stir-
ling, 4th,Fred Roney.
Godetieli; Very Worshipful Brother
Holloway; -Worshipful Brother J.
Ford, Worshipful Brother Taunter, of
Goderich; e
W'orshi ful
, p Brother W.
Croft, of Goderieh; Worshipful Bro.
ther Dalrymple; of Zurich; Wor-sliip-
ful:-Brother Petrie, of Seaforth; •Wor
shipful Brother Chapnuui; "of Benxi
Ball;' Worshipful Brother Doan of
Ridgetown; Brother° A, . Porter, of
Goderich; Worshipful Brother Jef-
ferson of Fordtivieh, and others.
HELD D THA
L NR OFFURING
The Lecture` Room of Ontario:
street United church was, bright with
Spring flowers on Tuesday ,afternoon
when the W. M. S. held their Easter
Thank -offering etsng
meeting. n
g :After the
e
usual ,routine of business, responsive
reedings, led by Mrs. A.. t•. Doan
were given;.
Mrs. Marquise read the devotional
leaflet "The Love feast," _ and Mrs.
Hiles gave a very. interesting paper
on "Why we are thankful." Miss
Marko' - Gilsbings, in her own pleas-
ing manner, sang two beautiful and
appropriate solos, ."There is a Green
:Hill far Away" and "Calvary".
The dedicatory prayer for the gen-
erous thank offering was given by
Hrs. Doan, A playlet, "Diana and
1101' Bills" followed, Miss Plumsteel
as "Diana," Mrs. Holmes as "Emily"
and Mrs, Walker as "MS's, Gould,",
two, zealous•missionary workers, Who
prevail on Diana to give systemat-
ically ' to missions. The playlet
taught a good. lesson in Christian
Stewardship and 'the ladies taking
part did so most•'acceptably. Mrs.
Andrews and Mrs. Plumsteel presid-
ed over the prettily appointed tea
table during the social hour. Eight
groups, consisting of ten ladies in
each one, :were firmed with. a hos-
tees for each group. Mrs. Doan in a.l
few well-chosen words thanked all
who assisted in snaking the meeting
so interesting and enjoyable.
Mrs. George Shipley and Mire. Will
Plumsteel, with the president, Mrs.,
Doan, will be the delegates to attend
the Huron Presbyterial ati Wingltani
on the 10th inst.
Huron Road East
Mr. Noble' holland: suffered the
misfortune
of losing one of his
vain- M
able foxes. .
Me. and Mrs, Erniey,
Dale who.; were
just recently married, have taken up .M
house keeping on the old homestead.
Mr. King, who has; the contract for
paving the highway between Clinton
and Seaforth is
1 opening
a gravel
, p
g up
pit on the front of. Mr. Albert Glaz-
ier's .farm, DZ
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Irwin of Thorn-
hill are spending their Easter vaca-
tion atRIr. Fowler's,
.Herb.
Mr, Wm. Bali and M-
Stuart Ball
1
motored to Oshawa one day recently '
spending a night with Mr. John Hen
shave, et Longbrantli- ,
Miss EdnaCook "
oo �
sspending" s
Ea
ted week in Goderich with her cunt.
Mrs Thompson,
rs, N, A. Phoenix of r Hamilton. is
visiting ,her mother and sisters
Mrs. R. J. C1uf£' and the Misses
Mabel andEva
Chl£f, this week.
ass Linnie Nediger left Wednesday
of last week' to peewee her work e'
principal of the . Burwash Public
school, which had . been closed for
a week o s
2 0 owing t0
w an e idemic
g
p
of mumps.
wars. Geor a "Middleton, Windsor
and Robert Middleton,, Toronto air'
"Misses '.Teen and Helena, Middleton
Toronto �,
sneit Easter
'
a e .with their-
nare e
its Sheriff C
G and Mrs.
rs.
1Txldletoli um
5 lyside Faim,
I
Peopie You
Know
Miss Jule Bartliff of Toronto was
home for Easter.
Miss Olive Sehoenhals was up from
Toronto 'ever the week -end:
1VIrs. 1V.` H. Iiellyar is visiting this
week with Toronto friends.
Mr.. --Jack Bowden of Hamilton is
spending Easter week in town,`
Miss Hanna McKenzie
of Drayton
was in town for the Easter week-
end.
Mrs; Bontlron of Hensall spent Eas-
ter, with the Misses Cochrane of
town
Mr. Charlie Hovey of Ingersoll vis-
ited his mother, M:re. P. Hovey, ov.
er Easter.
Miss Ward of the School of Commerce
was the guest of Miss Stone of•Es-
"., sex for Easter.
Miss Marion Gibibngs of the Essex
Public school staff is home for the
Easter vacation.
Mra. Fred Sloman and children and
Miss Lgttie Sloman left for Toron-
to last week -end,
Mrs. 'Morrison and Miss Morrison of
Hensill spent Easter With Mr. and
Mrs. E. W. Morrison. -
Mr. Fred Elliott of Toronto has been
visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs
W. J. Elliott of town.
Miss' -Jean Miller returned Tuesday
after a little visite with .friends at
Port Huron and Sarnia. -
Miss A. Bartliff returned on Monda3
to resume her duties as nurse' at
St. Andrew's College, Aurora.
1VIiss Norma C. Bentley of London was
with her sister, Mrs. Morgan Agt
new, over the Easter Week -end,
Miss Kate Sheppard spent a few days
over
the week -end end as fire guest of
Mrs, Janes Dunford of Toronto.
Miss. Luella Walkinshaw returned' to
Toronto on Monday after- spending
ten days orso at her home in town,
181iss Jean Ford of London and Miss
Clete Force of St. Thomas aro
spending the Easterr vacation a
their home in town, '
Miss Corin Jervis,'- Victoria College
University of Toronto. spent Eas-
ter with her parents, Mr. and Mrs,
O. •Jervis, the Base Line,
Miss Isabel Draper . of Brantford and
ill;iss Winnie Draper of `St Cat.
crines are spending the Easter va•
cation at their home in town.
W. at Deems... who '1 ,'t Eas-
n1' withfriend's.. in linrriston air'
a.
C.tfictrd,is
't 1' roto this week af-
eta•r•r•ding the Provincial 'Ed cati
el Corventaon barns• delegate
from thae heat branea,of the Honie'
and School Club.
Filly or Gelding, 3 years and over,,'.
ist, D. Fotheringhant & Son; 2nci.;
and 3rd, R. J. Scott; 4th and bs,
C. J. Dale & Song
Filly or' Gelding, 2 years :uld 5ttar-
der three, 1st R. Broadfoot.
Filly y or Golding, 1 year and tinder
two, lst, C. J. Dale & Sons;
W.iHna. rCsehpema'
t nU.
7 Filly, under 1
year,
1st C J Dale & Sons.
Team in harness let. R. J, Scott,.
and, D. Fotheringham ti Sons; 3rd"-,.'.
FredToll
ec &o
4th '
Sn C J:
Dula '
Sons.
Sweepstakes, D. h•otheringham.
General Purpose -Filly or Geld-
ing, 3 years and over, lst, and 2nd;
W. Decker; 3rd, J. B, Mustard,
Ream iii Harness, -1st, W. Deckers '
2nd, :'J. B. Mustard; 3rd, Geo. R.:
Love; 4th, J, A, Manson &-Sons.
Light Horses
(Judge, W. Merriefieid, Ridge•
-
town. ) •
` Light g horses -Stallion, standard
bred trotter,
o 1st, Ellerington
Stewart; 2116,'X. Decker, Jr.
Carriage horse in harness - 1st, -
Wm. R. Levy; 2nd, Dr. McKay; 3rd,'
Albert Brigham; 4th, It ilxcClinchey
&-
Roadster in harness -1st, Robert
McLaren; et2nd, Joshua Dennison;
sone
3rd, Thos. Reid.
Roadster team in harness 1st, D:
McCaIlum.
Best gentleman's turnout - 1st;,,.
Robt. • McLa
>,en, 2nd, W. R. Levy;`
3rd, J. Dennison.
Swe stake - ob
s R t McLaren:.
o . 14)' ren:
P
Cattle.
Shorthorns - Bull, ander twu •
years, est, Melvin Crich; CoW, u
Years and over, 1, 2
and 3, eii _
•
Crich; I•ieifer, 2 years, let, Roy Pep-
per. Heifer one year, lst, Roy Pep
per, and, ill`, Crich.
Polledgus-B
n
A t bred,al
g es male*
and'3. females -1st, Melvin Crich,
Dairy Cattle -Dairy cow, any age;
any breed -1st and 2nd, S. E. Rozell;,
8rd, Melvin Crich; dairy heifer, un-
der 2 years, 1st, S: E, Rent; 2nca..
RoyPepper,
Pp <
•
•
Specials.
Best 2 heavy draught, agricultur-
al or general purpose horses, any
age in halter, need not be the
property of one man, but must be
owned in the township. Tuckersmith:
township, Br
oadfootand Wright; best
matched team in harness, any color,
Jos, Riley; team coining greatest dis--
tahce, James Scott, Cromarty Lady
drivers who have not won prizes be-
fore, 1st, Miss Verna Cox; 2nd, Mrs.
Herman Suddercock; lady drivers who •
have won prizes, before, 1st, Miss.
Clare, Stephenson; 2nd Miss .Cohnan;.
best teamit byPercheron ed .ata}-
lion or stallions, W.. Decker. Horse
judging competition for boys under
16 years of age, 1st, Mervyn Lobb;.,•
and, Raymond Cox.
•
Fiddler's dd s Contest Results
Class over 56 years of age: Jas;
Cowan, Seaforth; Wm.-1VIutch, Clin-
ton; Wilson Armstrong, Varna.
Glass 25 to 55 years inclusive: Mil-
ton Pollock,: Varna; . John Armstrong,.
Varna; Alex. Donaldson, Centralia.
Class under 25 years of age: BibP
Murdock, Brucefield; Fred Harburn,: •
Cromarty.
Lady Fiddlers: Miss Alberta Me -
Kinnon, Goderich.
Step Dancing: Angus Brown, Sea. --
forth,; Fred Williams, Seaforth.
Oldest Fiddler: John Bayley, Clin-
ton.
Fiddler coming greatest distance:
W. McNichol, Kirkton,
:Accompanist: 'Mrs. W. Per•duis„
Clinton.
Varna
•
Miss Margaret McConnell is spend~
ing• her Easter holiday under the
parental roof.
Mr, and Mrs. Meakins of Hamilton
were week -end visitors' at the home•
of Mi. and Mrs. A,.,McConnell.
Gordon Raymond of; London spent
the week -end at• 'tomeof Mr.'a
the and'
Mrs, J. Beatty, `
Quite a number from the village.
attended the social evening and'
dance at Bayfield given ` under the'
auspices of the Agricultural society;
on Tuesday evening.
Constance
Master Mac Stephenson of. Brea --
eels -Lie spending the holidays with his:
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George,
Rile
Mrs. Ted. Stephenson is spending„
a week with friends in Blyth and the
States. t
ares.
.Quite "a ninnber .of young ipeople•
spent Friday evening with Mr. and.,
Mrs, Bert Hoggarth, helping them cel-
ebrate their wooden wedding.
Mr. aid Mrs. Cadman n
Nicholson..
sdays pent a few d y with her sister, Mese.
McArthur in Goderich.'
- Quite a number of our ,young pee--
plo from Toronto', spent?Easter wit7r
their 'rants`
e pu , among then? were;
MissBlanche B1 e WheatleY, is M
s Thelma
Dale, Miss Irene Cat ter
Miss Mildred;
Britton, Miss Florence Knox and.ltr.:-
Clifford'` Bi''tton.
.The W. M. will hold its East'
er
meeting this, Thursday. afternoon.
Mr .d'-1'ystin Dextererecently treated'
himself `tit- a7 new l'Iiud000 00001. hl;' '
only the roads would dry tip.
Wateh&s
lc a� "'1 a
Are cheap,
' p, but sortie , o ire cheap ones are deur
taut 'good,
You are safe iif'you 'buy riglit the ri it P lace.
We,: 1
c se 1 you 'an excellent watch at aver 3 > low
lace oter gut tasitee -always.
because they are
price -and it
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HOSIERY, TIES, ELS,
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THE MARKETS
Wheat, .$1.25 to $1.27.
Oats, 65c to 70c.
Barley, 80c to 85c,
Buckwheat, 80c,
Butter, 15e
Eggs, 20c to- 2tiic.
Live Hogs, 59.25.
90• AND^STILL GOING STRONG
Mr. Henry Joyner, one of Clinton's
well-known citizens, returned the
other: evening from Kitchener, where
he visited his grand -daughter, 1VIrs.
W. C. IV1ead, for = some weeks and
where he celebrated, his 90th birth-
day, Tuesday's issue of'the Kitch,
ever
Record had the following sketch
of the Nonagenarian
- "Hard work by the husband with
.o- er i
o ton'.on the part
at of thei
P1 .wif
and plenty of teamwork by both: are
factors of prime importance in mak-
ing a success of married life' and es
• tablishing a home, according :to•Hen,
ry .Joyner of Clinton, • who recently
celebrated his 90th ,birthday at the
home of his granddaughter Mrs: Wm,
Mead who` -resides at corner. Union.
and Park streets.
Ruddy- faced, with white hair and
immaculate short, bushy' beard, and a
merrytwinkle inhis le sees M•: -
.J
Y ,. r oyn-
er looks like the twin of Santa Claus,
More than that his outlook en life is
positively youthful, .while lie himself
unknowingly „'provides one:of the
reatestinspirations a
gyoung man cav
have. To say he does not look his
age, is stating it mildly and meets
-with the hearty approval of Mr. Joyn-
"No, you wouldn't know I am 90
would you? • And 1' can still work
hard," said Mr. Joyner in agreeing
with the reporters opinion regarding
his youthful appearance. saran Leaning
Y a na
PP
g
back in the chesterfield
at. -hes
granddaughter's' home and looking
at the'ceiling with
1 wt thehoeul look
ghopeful
of a boy who anticipates'-•tete time
when he shall have reached his: ma-
jority, jor}ty, he'soliloquized: `I was born
for hard work, I never' did like .gentle-
men s -obs N
o. No,not o • m
Jfor e I
,
want to pack a'ahovel" Mx. Joyner
actually looks forward to the work he
will clo in years to come and is . now
to go back to lint this
preparing b C o ens
tl
week where he will again busy him-
self with market gardening. "Yes ,I
have always wanted hard work," he
continued, " I sometimes: had jobs
where I didn't have to work hard ane'
I lost
them lteeause^th
e work didn't
suit Inc. Yes, 2 want do work-hatel-
till I die. God's been good to me to
allow me to Work this long."
Mr. Joyner" was boric in Warwick,
England, which is a `town 13 utiles
from Birmingham. lie left &•Sheol
when nine years old, 'an age when
ost bo n
s o have r
Y v barely started
F' Y
because his father's earnings were so
meagre he could not afford to keep
the children at home without' having
their assistance at breadwinning. At
nine years of age Henry Joyner was.
driving'a plow and trundling 'birds in
seeding and harvesting `time, for no.
thing -more than his board. 'His.first
easy'ob,las
ted onlyten days. s. He was
J
Y
hired o
b some women
Y e to go to North
Wales and be 'butler in their "house,
There; were only three 'women in the
house and all •of them 'were drunkards
So Henry, whose ideals concerning
women -were "a
e f high order, did d not
g >
tarrylong..
g.
Around 1850 the wages in England
*ere so meagre that it took him 15
years to' save 26 pounds or the equiv-
alent of about $125. During this time
he worked as butler for a nobleman
for three years. Every mdrning before
any of the household awakened, lien.
ry had carried into the house.a ton
of grata coal and shined 25 pairs of.
shoes. There were no stoves and the
grates, which were iii pritctioally .ev
ety`aoom consumed a treniendotts a-
mount of coat . The kitchen grate
alone needed five hundred weight of
coal. Among the other experiences:
he has had in the 81 years he has
beau ;working was that of porter in
the Paddington station' in Londa
England. ;When a railroad strike, put
him out of employment he applied for
a conductor's job em- the' street cars,
which was just then being ineugure:
ted. Being tone of the first conduct-
tors in London, 110 worked from 8:15
every morning till 12:45 each night
He left this" position when he had to
go without food' or drink three days
in succession, all because the relief
men . got drunk regularly. Conse-
quently the conductors; could not eat
tiring working hours because -if they
were caught going into a tavern' for
Deer and biscuits they would'have to
payYa fine of one sovereign to the
When he landed in .Canada 55
Years ago . Wit)t 'his wife and four
children he..had only.$7.50, IEs tick
et provided transportation to;Clinton
and there he was . engaged at• well
digging 'at $2. In relating his `mul-
titude of experiences to the Record
he smiled with satisfactioi at 'tete
thought
;of the work. "flow I could
throw the muck out of a'well, the,"
he remarked proudly. Two dollars" a
day was like "finding + gold in tho
street to Mr. ,Toyner, who had worked
n England as a man for less than :i
pound a week.
But for` all the digging that Henry
Joyner':hus done,he . Y
the e
says,best
da s
work i
Y r to ever did Was when it
c
! of married, '.Chas wait productive of
much good,' He married' his love
tree " weeps litter they had met.
This union wee blessed with •twelve
hildren,•l'our of whom aees011 lav-
n
Me. Jn
Hy-
pe nes
y And hie
:d
tt
utnerous advertlities but. m' cacl-'
act the
,v weathered the storrtt
bet''
cause of their constant work. .Qs he
'.' 'told his 1111erveive r, their sueceee •in
,life was: due to. the fact ,'. •'.�.,.-.. that they al-
ways
: pulled' er Ota" ate ..
o
p i same,end,
of_tc
h
.A...�m,.... �,.r rope." •
E FJLUTON
cis0';t�E PAPE
NESHECOflD
11. AND S. CLUB-T0,IVIEET
The regular meeting of tie Home'
and School will t c S o l Club wi I be he d in the.
Public school on Tuesday evening,
April 17th, at 8 o'clock. Any who
are, interested in' the work of the
Club are cordially-' invited: to come'
and enjoy a social evening,
VERY BAD ROADS
Not for some years have we heard
so' much about bad roads as has been
the case this spring, Mud roads are
almost impassible and some of the
gravel roads' are badly cut up• Onc
sot between e here and d
P nSeaforth,
where thesis
road had 'b been id
e widened out
in anticipation of, the laying' of the
pavement, became so bad last week
-
that it
had to be closed n
a d traffic
sent orad
r by Brucefield.
The furniture and household effect:
of Mr. Graeey of the Baptist church,
which *ere being conveyed from Tor-
onto the endi of the. week, had to be
loaded on the train ,at Seaforth and
brought to town that way.'
in town many of the street's, "even
those : which had been built' up -with
broken stone last year and were"con-
sidered good, became badly cut -up
last: week, some•. of .them developing
holes whiel"w
t ate difficult to fill in.
If the weather continues fine, how-
ever, ever, they will soon dry up now,
DEATH OF MRS. HIBBS
The deathoccurred $ on Wedenesday
last of Mrs, I3. J. Hibbs, who was be-
fore her marriage, Mary Elizabeth
Plummer, daughter of the Iota Stew-
art Plummer min r Clinton.
e of ntn
o.
Mr• b
Mrs. Hibbs was born in Clinton
seventy years ago. Later the fam.'
fly moved out to a farm hi 13ullett
and still later to the 16th of Goder-
ich township, where the subject ubject of
this sketch grew to womanhood. On
her marriage nxria e t
o Mir. Hibbs obs shecon-
tinued
g on"
tinted to reside on the nth until
about five years ago' when the fam-
ily left the farm„and came into Cain.
ton. For several years Mrs, Hibbs
l
tas been n '
u invalid, for about t l
_ , o wev'
f.
tumble U e toget
about barn '
a t
, oat
g F
cuff er
er from rheumatism. But her
death came as something of: a shock
as her condition.
was not considered
nsi er
o d ed
any worstmaila few hours previous
to her death, when pneumonia set in,
rs. Ilio
M bs is suxvived,by bet bus -
hand and three daughters,' Mrs. Hare
Vey Alexander of Goderich townsiizb
and Mrs. Antos Cartwright and Mrs,
Gordon.L. Hall of Clinton, Three
sisters and three brothers also ,sur -
vivo: Mrs. Jas. Bousfield, McGreg-
or; Man.; Mrs. P. W, Kinley, Benito.
Man.; Mrs, 5. L. Scott, Toronto; A.
H. and Fred Plummer, Dothan Man,,
and S. G. Plummer, Colraine, Minn.
The funeral; took place on Good
a a t
Friday n n
Y fie r 00 , Services at 'lanae
and graveside being conducted by
the Rev. L. C. Harrison of St, Paul's_
church;-' Messrs. Fred Leonard, H.
J'enldns, Bert Mnrnhy, R. G. Thosnp-
son, Harvey MieBrien and George
Sturdy acted as pallbearers,
• Mrs: Scott of Toronto, Mr. G. H.
Hardy, London; Mr. and Mrs. George
Sturdy Y an d Mr.
Henry Sturdy of
Auburn were amongst the • relatives
from a distance who attended the
funeral.
AMONG THE CHURCHES
The Presbytery of Huron of the
United Church of Canada will hold
it's next regular-ineating.in Wing,
ham on Thursday next, April" 19th,
at half past.riine,a.ni.
The Presbyterial"tpsll meet at the
same place, with a meeting of, the
executive.at nine o'clock. The firs
session will meet at nine -thirty, with
the president, Mrs. J. E. Hogg, in the
chair, and the afternoon session at
2.45. In; the afternoon an 'address
will be given by Mrs; Forbes' of Wes-
ton,who was: a• delegate to the Dia-
mond Jubilee celebration in Trinidad
The election of officers will take
place at this meeting.
_ St- Paul's Church
Services will be as usual, Morning'
prayer at eleven and evening prayer.
at seven, Sunday `school' at half past
two. and Bible elass at quarter to
three,
Presbyterian Church`
Rev. A. A. Holmes will conduct the
services on Sunday next. The morn-
ing subject will be: "Vision" • Even-
ing: "Opportunity."
The : •
Ladies
Auxiliary will meet at
Ole home of Mrs. H. R. Sharp,
day, April 16th at 8 pan, ,
Wesley -Willis United Church
On Sunday morning next the sub-
ject of the minister's discourse will
be: "The Response of the .Redeem -
The Sacred Cantata,' "The Risen
King," rendered ' by, the choir Iast
Sunday evening, was greatly .apprec-
iated. In
ppreciated,',In response to a very general
request they will repeat this Cantata
next Sunday evening.
Ontario Street United Church
Meeting of classes at ten o'clock.
Morning sermon subject: "Varieties
o£ Conversion," Evening; "'Double
Mindedness."
Sunda
Y school at the usual hour,
Young People's Meeting on Monday
at 8 pen.
Prayer and praise service each
Wednesday d sda evening evening• at 7,30.
The taster ser rte
v s of.la•t
s Sunda
Y
were largely attended and much ap-
preciated. A hearty welcome to all
services.
• A meeting of the ee n - l � �
g t S. S. executive
will beelield ,on ' Friday ; evening at
eight "oelock at the• home of ' Mr.:C,
13,
Vcnner,
SANG "TILE CRUCIFIXION"
On Friday evening the choir of 'St,
Paul's church rendered Stainer's
"Crucifixion,"' with the assistance or
some, members of other choirs. A
fairly good aridience gathered to hear
this sacred concert, which -was ren-
dered with fine expression,
ODD FELLOWS' AT-HOME
The local Odd Fellows fieldtheir
annual At -Home on Tuesday evening.
Cards were played in the hall in the
Hydro building, refreshments were
serveed and daneing followed in the
old hall, a
aro s the street.
treat.-
• A ver
Y pleasant
evening was en-
joyed, a Large number of the mem-
bers and their friends being present,
Themembers
left nothing 1 n to be done
to addo the Ire happintss and enjoy-
ment of their guests. .
LITTLE LOCALS,
The "Gibbings-Jackson'conceit will
be given : in -the town hall this even -
Mr. C J. Wallis is shipping a con-
signment of, horses to Moncton, N.B.
today,
A meeting of : those interested in
baseball 1will el
b b a d i
i the e, t he council
chamber 't e?. on Friday evening at eight
o'clock.
Mr. •i'
r W. AZ•Iorr son
met with an act:'
cident last week which resulted in the
loss of a part of the little finger of
his right hand.'
W. J. Miller and Son start next
eek -to boost oast sales of:Alberta coal in_
the counties of Huron, .Bruce, Middle-
sex and Perth.
;Th Spring- p ria
g Fair drew. many old..
friends to Clinton on Thursday last;
some of whom had not been here since:
last Y
CAr'a^t alr.
.
Mr. and Mrs. Gracey moved their'
household effects from Toronto last
week and are getting Settled in the
Baptist parsonage, Albert 'stmzeet.
PLEASING M
A
S ASONIC I'UNCTION
Clinton Lodge, No, 84, A. F. and A,
M received c
t alved the official visit of Right
Worshipful shtpful Brother McKay, D. D. G.
312•,, of South Huron district, on Frit
da - ev ni
y e ng, when a large number of
brethren were present,. • Clinton and
surrounding lodges being represented.
Following lodge business and •confer-
ing, the third.- degr^ee...a.,,btunyei;:.was
served, at which toasts were pro-
posed or responded to by Brother H.
B. Combe, Brother N. W. Trewarthai
Right Worshipful Brother McKay, of
Clinton's 1928 Spring Fair Had Bad , Weather
But Was
Huge Success
Clinton was unfortunate in regard
to weather for the annual Spring
Fair but, as we have 'before remark-
ed, it takes more -than bail weather to
spoil Clinton's Annual. Never since
its inception has Clinton's spring lair
been anything even 'approaching :a
failure and we have had worse wea-
ther than was measured 'out to us on.
Thursdaylase;
Th `len h'tcit had
r w threatened all
)
day Wednesday, began to conte down
shortly after noon on Thursday and
contmnedn intermittent nternnittant showers all
afternoon But the afternoon's pro
gram started promptly with a fare
parade of stock, headed by the band,
and a fine looking lot of horses, en-
tries ofcattle were not "so large,-, ow-
ing no doubt to the : state of the
roads. Judging took place in the
spase in front of the postoffiee eita,
it was not until late in the afternoon
that the• judges finished their work..
The judges were; Heavy Hones, W
J,
Douglas, Caledonia; Light Horses,
W. W Merrifield,
Ri t Cattle,
dge own; Cir le,
2. D.g Brien Rid eto
wn:
.The fiddlers' contestbrought out a
good crowd in the evening, when fid-
dlers old and young, from far and
near,` entertained the audience with
some fine music. At the eoncf
usion f
0
tho contest dancing was indulged in
for a time. •
Following s the prize Itste.
Heavy Horses '
(Judge, We J. Douglas, Caledonia.)
Clydesdale -Stallion, three years
and over, 1st, R. D. Murdock; and, T.
J McMichael; 3rd, R. D. Murdock.
Percherons-StalIiou, three years
and ove• lst,t Robt,Agar.
.
He v Draught -Brood htBrtoil
mare, three
years and Over, let and `2nd, Broad -
foot Bros. • -
Filly or Gelding, 3 years and
over. lst and. 9
2nd, Win
, Urquhart;
,
3rd, Jos, Wm. Gray;4th,
Chas. Stew
art,
Fiilly or Gelding,.1 year and under
two, Alex, Wright, ' •
Horse,or
colt filly, under ono
year, est, Jos. Wm: Grey; and, Win,
Urquhart; 8r
t q d, T. J. McMichael,
Team in harness, est, Wm. Urqu-
hart; sncl, Jas. Scott; 3rd, • Chas
Stewarts -
Sweepstakes, Broadfoot Bros.
Agricultural Brood. mare. ' three
years and over, lst, Chas.' Stewart;
24, Alex, Wright; . 3rd, Jas. Stir-
ling, 4th,Fred Roney.
Godetieli; Very Worshipful Brother
Holloway; -Worshipful Brother J.
Ford, Worshipful Brother Taunter, of
Goderich; e
W'orshi ful
, p Brother W.
Croft, of Goderieh; Worshipful Bro.
ther Dalrymple; of Zurich; Wor-sliip-
ful:-Brother Petrie, of Seaforth; •Wor
shipful Brother Chapnuui; "of Benxi
Ball;' Worshipful Brother Doan of
Ridgetown; Brother° A, . Porter, of
Goderich; Worshipful Brother Jef-
ferson of Fordtivieh, and others.
HELD D THA
L NR OFFURING
The Lecture` Room of Ontario:
street United church was, bright with
Spring flowers on Tuesday ,afternoon
when the W. M. S. held their Easter
Thank -offering etsng
meeting. n
g :After the
e
usual ,routine of business, responsive
reedings, led by Mrs. A.. t•. Doan
were given;.
Mrs. Marquise read the devotional
leaflet "The Love feast," _ and Mrs.
Hiles gave a very. interesting paper
on "Why we are thankful." Miss
Marko' - Gilsbings, in her own pleas-
ing manner, sang two beautiful and
appropriate solos, ."There is a Green
:Hill far Away" and "Calvary".
The dedicatory prayer for the gen-
erous thank offering was given by
Hrs. Doan, A playlet, "Diana and
1101' Bills" followed, Miss Plumsteel
as "Diana," Mrs. Holmes as "Emily"
and Mrs, Walker as "MS's, Gould,",
two, zealous•missionary workers, Who
prevail on Diana to give systemat-
ically ' to missions. The playlet
taught a good. lesson in Christian
Stewardship and 'the ladies taking
part did so most•'acceptably. Mrs.
Andrews and Mrs. Plumsteel presid-
ed over the prettily appointed tea
table during the social hour. Eight
groups, consisting of ten ladies in
each one, :were firmed with. a hos-
tees for each group. Mrs. Doan in a.l
few well-chosen words thanked all
who assisted in snaking the meeting
so interesting and enjoyable.
Mrs. George Shipley and Mire. Will
Plumsteel, with the president, Mrs.,
Doan, will be the delegates to attend
the Huron Presbyterial ati Wingltani
on the 10th inst.
Huron Road East
Mr. Noble' holland: suffered the
misfortune
of losing one of his
vain- M
able foxes. .
Me. and Mrs, Erniey,
Dale who.; were
just recently married, have taken up .M
house keeping on the old homestead.
Mr. King, who has; the contract for
paving the highway between Clinton
and Seaforth is
1 opening
a gravel
, p
g up
pit on the front of. Mr. Albert Glaz-
ier's .farm, DZ
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Irwin of Thorn-
hill are spending their Easter vaca-
tion atRIr. Fowler's,
.Herb.
Mr, Wm. Bali and M-
Stuart Ball
1
motored to Oshawa one day recently '
spending a night with Mr. John Hen
shave, et Longbrantli- ,
Miss EdnaCook "
oo �
sspending" s
Ea
ted week in Goderich with her cunt.
Mrs Thompson,
rs, N, A. Phoenix of r Hamilton. is
visiting ,her mother and sisters
Mrs. R. J. C1uf£' and the Misses
Mabel andEva
Chl£f, this week.
ass Linnie Nediger left Wednesday
of last week' to peewee her work e'
principal of the . Burwash Public
school, which had . been closed for
a week o s
2 0 owing t0
w an e idemic
g
p
of mumps.
wars. Geor a "Middleton, Windsor
and Robert Middleton,, Toronto air'
"Misses '.Teen and Helena, Middleton
Toronto �,
sneit Easter
'
a e .with their-
nare e
its Sheriff C
G and Mrs.
rs.
1Txldletoli um
5 lyside Faim,
I
Peopie You
Know
Miss Jule Bartliff of Toronto was
home for Easter.
Miss Olive Sehoenhals was up from
Toronto 'ever the week -end:
1VIrs. 1V.` H. Iiellyar is visiting this
week with Toronto friends.
Mr.. --Jack Bowden of Hamilton is
spending Easter week in town,`
Miss Hanna McKenzie
of Drayton
was in town for the Easter week-
end.
Mrs; Bontlron of Hensall spent Eas-
ter, with the Misses Cochrane of
town
Mr. Charlie Hovey of Ingersoll vis-
ited his mother, M:re. P. Hovey, ov.
er Easter.
Miss Ward of the School of Commerce
was the guest of Miss Stone of•Es-
"., sex for Easter.
Miss Marion Gibibngs of the Essex
Public school staff is home for the
Easter vacation.
Mra. Fred Sloman and children and
Miss Lgttie Sloman left for Toron-
to last week -end,
Mrs. 'Morrison and Miss Morrison of
Hensill spent Easter With Mr. and
Mrs. E. W. Morrison. -
Mr. Fred Elliott of Toronto has been
visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs
W. J. Elliott of town.
Miss' -Jean Miller returned Tuesday
after a little visite with .friends at
Port Huron and Sarnia. -
Miss A. Bartliff returned on Monda3
to resume her duties as nurse' at
St. Andrew's College, Aurora.
1VIiss Norma C. Bentley of London was
with her sister, Mrs. Morgan Agt
new, over the Easter Week -end,
Miss Kate Sheppard spent a few days
over
the week -end end as fire guest of
Mrs, Janes Dunford of Toronto.
Miss. Luella Walkinshaw returned' to
Toronto on Monday after- spending
ten days orso at her home in town,
181iss Jean Ford of London and Miss
Clete Force of St. Thomas aro
spending the Easterr vacation a
their home in town, '
Miss Corin Jervis,'- Victoria College
University of Toronto. spent Eas-
ter with her parents, Mr. and Mrs,
O. •Jervis, the Base Line,
Miss Isabel Draper . of Brantford and
ill;iss Winnie Draper of `St Cat.
crines are spending the Easter va•
cation at their home in town.
W. at Deems... who '1 ,'t Eas-
n1' withfriend's.. in linrriston air'
a.
C.tfictrd,is
't 1' roto this week af-
eta•r•r•ding the Provincial 'Ed cati
el Corventaon barns• delegate
from thae heat branea,of the Honie'
and School Club.
Filly or Gelding, 3 years and over,,'.
ist, D. Fotheringhant & Son; 2nci.;
and 3rd, R. J. Scott; 4th and bs,
C. J. Dale & Song
Filly or' Gelding, 2 years :uld 5ttar-
der three, 1st R. Broadfoot.
Filly y or Golding, 1 year and tinder
two, lst, C. J. Dale & Sons;
W.iHna. rCsehpema'
t nU.
7 Filly, under 1
year,
1st C J Dale & Sons.
Team in harness let. R. J, Scott,.
and, D. Fotheringham ti Sons; 3rd"-,.'.
FredToll
ec &o
4th '
Sn C J:
Dula '
Sons.
Sweepstakes, D. h•otheringham.
General Purpose -Filly or Geld-
ing, 3 years and over, lst, and 2nd;
W. Decker; 3rd, J. B, Mustard,
Ream iii Harness, -1st, W. Deckers '
2nd, :'J. B. Mustard; 3rd, Geo. R.:
Love; 4th, J, A, Manson &-Sons.
Light Horses
(Judge, W. Merriefieid, Ridge•
-
town. ) •
` Light g horses -Stallion, standard
bred trotter,
o 1st, Ellerington
Stewart; 2116,'X. Decker, Jr.
Carriage horse in harness - 1st, -
Wm. R. Levy; 2nd, Dr. McKay; 3rd,'
Albert Brigham; 4th, It ilxcClinchey
&-
Roadster in harness -1st, Robert
McLaren; et2nd, Joshua Dennison;
sone
3rd, Thos. Reid.
Roadster team in harness 1st, D:
McCaIlum.
Best gentleman's turnout - 1st;,,.
Robt. • McLa
>,en, 2nd, W. R. Levy;`
3rd, J. Dennison.
Swe stake - ob
s R t McLaren:.
o . 14)' ren:
P
Cattle.
Shorthorns - Bull, ander twu •
years, est, Melvin Crich; CoW, u
Years and over, 1, 2
and 3, eii _
•
Crich; I•ieifer, 2 years, let, Roy Pep-
per. Heifer one year, lst, Roy Pep
per, and, ill`, Crich.
Polledgus-B
n
A t bred,al
g es male*
and'3. females -1st, Melvin Crich,
Dairy Cattle -Dairy cow, any age;
any breed -1st and 2nd, S. E. Rozell;,
8rd, Melvin Crich; dairy heifer, un-
der 2 years, 1st, S: E, Rent; 2nca..
RoyPepper,
Pp <
•
•
Specials.
Best 2 heavy draught, agricultur-
al or general purpose horses, any
age in halter, need not be the
property of one man, but must be
owned in the township. Tuckersmith:
township, Br
oadfootand Wright; best
matched team in harness, any color,
Jos, Riley; team coining greatest dis--
tahce, James Scott, Cromarty Lady
drivers who have not won prizes be-
fore, 1st, Miss Verna Cox; 2nd, Mrs.
Herman Suddercock; lady drivers who •
have won prizes, before, 1st, Miss.
Clare, Stephenson; 2nd Miss .Cohnan;.
best teamit byPercheron ed .ata}-
lion or stallions, W.. Decker. Horse
judging competition for boys under
16 years of age, 1st, Mervyn Lobb;.,•
and, Raymond Cox.
•
Fiddler's dd s Contest Results
Class over 56 years of age: Jas;
Cowan, Seaforth; Wm.-1VIutch, Clin-
ton; Wilson Armstrong, Varna.
Glass 25 to 55 years inclusive: Mil-
ton Pollock,: Varna; . John Armstrong,.
Varna; Alex. Donaldson, Centralia.
Class under 25 years of age: BibP
Murdock, Brucefield; Fred Harburn,: •
Cromarty.
Lady Fiddlers: Miss Alberta Me -
Kinnon, Goderich.
Step Dancing: Angus Brown, Sea. --
forth,; Fred Williams, Seaforth.
Oldest Fiddler: John Bayley, Clin-
ton.
Fiddler coming greatest distance:
W. McNichol, Kirkton,
:Accompanist: 'Mrs. W. Per•duis„
Clinton.
Varna
•
Miss Margaret McConnell is spend~
ing• her Easter holiday under the
parental roof.
Mr, and Mrs. Meakins of Hamilton
were week -end visitors' at the home•
of Mi. and Mrs. A,.,McConnell.
Gordon Raymond of; London spent
the week -end at• 'tomeof Mr.'a
the and'
Mrs, J. Beatty, `
Quite a number from the village.
attended the social evening and'
dance at Bayfield given ` under the'
auspices of the Agricultural society;
on Tuesday evening.
Constance
Master Mac Stephenson of. Brea --
eels -Lie spending the holidays with his:
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George,
Rile
Mrs. Ted. Stephenson is spending„
a week with friends in Blyth and the
States. t
ares.
.Quite "a ninnber .of young ipeople•
spent Friday evening with Mr. and.,
Mrs, Bert Hoggarth, helping them cel-
ebrate their wooden wedding.
Mr. aid Mrs. Cadman n
Nicholson..
sdays pent a few d y with her sister, Mese.
McArthur in Goderich.'
- Quite a number of our ,young pee--
plo from Toronto', spent?Easter wit7r
their 'rants`
e pu , among then? were;
MissBlanche B1 e WheatleY, is M
s Thelma
Dale, Miss Irene Cat ter
Miss Mildred;
Britton, Miss Florence Knox and.ltr.:-
Clifford'` Bi''tton.
.The W. M. will hold its East'
er
meeting this, Thursday. afternoon.
Mr .d'-1'ystin Dextererecently treated'
himself `tit- a7 new l'Iiud000 00001. hl;' '
only the roads would dry tip.