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'The United Church Sunday School
and Women's Institute joined in a
very successful picnic on July 28th,
:held at Harbour Park, Goderich. The
day was not ideal, being rather cool,
•which no doubt was a hindrance to
a' number. ,However, quite an enjoy-
able time was, spent together. Races
were run off and prizes given to the
lucky winners. Owing to the lateness
.of the hour some of the sports were
not run off. When the evening sba-
glows fell it was time to journey
'homeward.
Misses Helen Johnston and Helen
Youngblutt spent the week -end holi-
day with Mr. and Mes. Robt. Young-
lrlutt, returning' to . London Monday
:evening.;, •
Mrs. Geo..Burgess of Toronto is
:spending a few weeks with Mrs. Mar-
;garet Manning.
Mr. and Mrs.; Milton, Hower of St.
Marys visited ,with Mr, and Ibbs •
zanies--Elsley on Sunday,
,} ,, and Mrs. R Morris of, Toon
t Ito 'speyt, the weeds, end with,' r. and
''lB[rs. f?',P.�'Mani iiig aiid''etI4x- frietrdi.
Mrs. W. T. Brunsdon who has been
quite i11 is greatly improved.
MTs: E. Crawford has been visiting
her granddaughter, Mrs. Russ. Brin-
ley near the Nile.
Miss Elizabeth Mains is visiting
her sisters in Chicago. Little Miss
Audrey Oliver of Clintpn, accompan-
ied her.
Mrs. Elva Boyd .of Chicago called
on Miss L. Young and`other friends
last week.
Miss Eileen Knox is visiting friends
at Caledonia.
Fail wheat threshing is in order
and a splendid yield is reported.
Rev. A. W and Mrs. .Gardiner are'
taking their holidays this month. A
representative of the Lord's Day Al-
litance will occupy the pulpit next Sun-
day, and the following Sunday there
will be no church service.
Mrs. J. Tamblyn entertained a
number of -her lady friends on Tues-
day.,
Rev. and, Mrs .. W. T. Pearcy of
Eyansvilrle, Ind; called on old ,friends'
in ,5011 around the village last week
Miss Mary ott rs visrtiagfrienas
in Detroit. Y
OBITUARY
JOHN CONNELL
Death removed a well-known resi-
ident last Thursday, when John Con-
nell passed away at his home, Vic-
toria street. Although not enjoying
the best of health, he was quite 'Ac-
tive and his 'sudden passing came as
a distinct shock to all who knew him,
The late Mr. Connell was born in
York County, July 10th, 1854, and
was a son of the late George Connell
and Elizabeth Smeltzer.
In 1860 the family moved to Hol-
land Townships Grey County, settling
on a farm near the village of Wal-
ters Falls. Later they came`°to Hu-
ron County and after farming for
almost thirty, years, the late Mr.
Connell \retired to live in Clinton.
He was keenly interested in every-
day affairs, and was 'connected with
the Methodist and United Church.
There are• left to mourn four
brothers and two sisters, George Con-
neIl, Stanley Township; Phillip, Owen
Sound; Jacob and Charles,'Saskatche-
wan; Mrs. William Herbison, Clinton;
and Mrs. William Carter, Mullett.
The funeral was held from his late
residence on Saturday afternoon, con-
ducted by Rev. C. W. D. Cosens.
The pallbearers, nephews of the
deceased,, Were: Roy, Cecil and Har-
old Connell, Stanley; Clarence, Clin-
ton; George, Owen Sound, and George
Carter, .Hallett.
Interment was made in Clinton
cemetery.
MRS. W. H. HELLYAR
It was with deep regret that the
community learned of the •death of
Mrs. W. H.•. Hellyar, which occurred
at noon on Wednesday. Mrs. Hellyar
had not been in good health since
Easter and about a week ago was ta-
ken to the hospital.
Born in London, England, on'June
7th, 1876, Ethel Sade Hamshere, the
daughter of Fred and Ellen Hams'
shere, she came to Canada at the age
of nine.
Mr. and Mrs. Hellyar were married
in Cobourg on June 7th, 1899. They
have lived in Clinton for thirty-four
years, where Mr. Hellyar has a jew-
ellery store.
Up until a few years ago Mrs.
Hellyar was identified with the Horne
and School Association, taking an ac-
tive -mart in the work, for some time
acting as convenor of the welfare
committee.
She was a member of Wesley -Wil-
lis Church,
Besides her husband there survive,
three sons, John, Brenton and Fred
and two daughters, Amy, Mrs. A. E.
Blight, of Massey, and Grace; Fannie,
another daughter, died ,on April 2nd,
1917, One sister also survives, Bea-
tvice, Mrs. Harry Fair of Toronto, a
sister, Amy, Mrs. Finn, died on July
10th and was buried in Clinton,
A private service will be held at
her late residence on Albert street, at
2.80 on Friday afternoon. A service
will be held in Wesley -Willis church
at 3 o'clock.
Tebbutt Family Re Union BAYFIELD
About one hundred members of the
Tebbutt family, well-known in Huron
County, held a delightfully interest-
ing picnic at Harbor Park last Wed-
nesday afternoon. They were the
descendants of Dr. Edward Tebbutt,.
who in the early part of the iast cen-
tury came to Canada from London,
England, and took up 600 acres; of
land in the Huron Tract in the vicin-
ity of Holmesville. ' He returned to
England to marry Mary. Waigate of
Donegan Castle, Leicestershire, and
later he divided his, Canadian acres a-
mong his 'six children, George, Fred,
Christopher and"Walgate Tebbutt and
Mary (Mrs. William Jervis) and:.
Frances (Mrs.. Joseph Proctor), of
whom there are 329 living descen-
dants.
The committee in charge of this
year's arrangements were: president,
Alfred.. Tebbutt, Goderich; secretary
treasurer, Irvine Tebbutt, Holmes-
ville; Mrs. J. L. Heard, .Clinton; Mrs,
N. W. Trewartha, Clinton and Mr,
Oliver Jervis. The sports were un-
der the convenership of Mrs. Russell
Jervis, 'Mrs. Wilfred Jervis, Clinton,
and Cannan Tebbutt, of Holmesville.
The oldest person present was
Mrs. Agnes Jervis, Clinton, in her
85th year, and the youngest was 4 -
months -old Marlene Jervis, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Jervis, of
Clinton. The couple who had been
the longest married was Mr. and Mrs.
C. H. Holland, Seaforth, who cele-
brated their golden wedding last De-
cember.
The most recently married couple
present was Mr, .and Mrs. Gordon
Dow of Cromarty, who were wedded
three years ago.. The proud posses-
sors of the largest family were Mr.
and Mrs. Curwood White, of Goderich,
who have seven children.
Prizes
All. the children under five years
of age were given a gift. Those eli-
�gible were Shirley Proctor, Clinton;
,etty Addison, Londesuoro; Evelyn
McCartney, Goderich; Joan and Leota
White, Goderich, and Lewis Tebbutt,
Holmesville. The most graceful cou-
ple were Mrs. D. J. Curry and Wil-
fred Jervis.
A splendid and unique program of
sports was enjoyed resulting as fol-
lows: boys race, 5 to '7 years, Jackie
Phillips, Hilliard White; girls, 7 to
10, Aileen McCartney, Bernice White;
girls 10 to 16, Marion Merrill, Freda
White; 'teen age girls- Margaret
Heard, Evelyn Heard; boys 10 to 16,
Ross Merrill, Elvin Merrill; married
men's race, Carman Tebbutt, Irvine
Tebbutt; junior married ladies' race,
14Irs. Carman Tebbutt, Mrs: Harold
Lowrey, Lakefield; senior, Mrs, Ira
Merrill, Mrs. D. J. Curry; coat race,
Irvine Tebbutt and Mrs. Carman Teb-
butt; thread -the -needle race, Wilfred
Jervis and MTS'. 'Gordon Dow; three-
legged race, Ross and Elwin Merrill.
Officers. Named
After a sumptuous supper the of-
ficers for the coming year were elect-
ed as follows: president, Oliver Jer-
vis, Clinton; sec,-treas., Irvine Teb-
butt; social committee, Mrs. Ira Mer-
rill, Will Potter, Mrs. Fred Pickard,
Miss Rose Tebbutt, Mrs, T. J. Ander-
son; sports, Mrs. Carman Tebbutt,
Mrs. Harvey McCartney, Mrs. Clifton
Proctor, Mrs. John McFarlane.
Sines the last picnic valued mem-
bers of the faniily have passed. away,
,
and sympathy for . those bereaved
was expressed to the families of the
late Mrs. Robert McCartney, of Hol-
mesvilIe; Thomas Potter, Holmesville;
Mrs. Henry Tebbutt, Redlands, Cal.;
Arthur Whittingham, `Clinton. .Re-
gret was voiced in the absence of
Miss Agnes Tebbutt, who is in Clin-
ton hospital- suffering a broken leg.
Friends were present from Lake-
field, Parry Sound, Detroit, Clinton,
Seaforth, Londesboro, Cromarty and
Goderich.
A representative, of the family,i
Mrs. Bishop of Burlington, daughter'
of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Jervis, Clin-
ton, attended the Coronation and was
was received by Queen Mary-. Mr.
and Mrs. Bishop are spending the
summer in England.
MRS. HARRY H. RUTLEDGE,
New Liskeard.
Wordwas received in town'reeer10y
of the death of Charlotte Matilda
Ginn, beloved wife of Harry H. Rut-
ledge of
New Lrslceard> July on 23rd
She leaves to mourn their loss, her
husband, one daughter and four
grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. David
Steepe, of town, and three, brothers,
John of town, and Andrew and Thos.
R. of • Detroit.
She wag laid, to rest in New Lis-
keard' cemetery.
MELVIN 'C. TALBOT
Melvin Clifford Talbot, an esteemed
resident of Stanley Township passed
away on Wednesday, July 28th, after
a lingering illness. He was 45 years
of age and is survived by his widow,
formerly Miss Mayne Keys, daugh-
ter of the late Mr. and Mrs. W. L.
Keys, of Seaforth and a daughter,
Mabel, anti a son, Ernest, both at
horse.
Following his marriage Mr. Tal-
bot lived for a time on the Bronson
lint before moving to the 2nd Conces-
sion. Also surviving are his parents,
Mr. and Mrs.. W. H. Talbot, Hayfield,
two brothers, William and Leonard,
Bine. Water Highway, and four sis-
ters, Mrs. -William Cameron, Sea -
forth, Mrs. Ernest Vodden, Crosshill,
Alberta; Mrs. Lloyd Meakins and
Mrs. Roy Scotchmer, Bayfield. The
funeral took place from his late resit
denee, 2nd Concession of Stanley on
Saturday to Rayfield cemetery. Rev.
W. A. Bremner of Brucefield, offi-
ciating.
ROBERT J. OKE
Robert, J. Oke, Park Street, passed
away suddenly from a heart attack
on Friday afternoon. He had been
ailing for the past three years, death
coming unexpectedly.
He had been a resident of Goderich
since 1900 and was employed on the
construction of the C.P.R. into Gode-
rich and later as a machinist with the
Goderich Organ Co. He was a native
of Colborne Township, son of the late
John and Rosanna' Oke. He was mar-
ried sixteen years ago to Miss Re-
gina Hicks, of `Goderich Township,
who survives. There are no children.
Mr. Oke was identified with' Knox
Presbyterian church and was a Mem-
ber of Court Goderich C.O.F. "He' is
survived by' three brothers, John' of
Goderich, Thomas; Seattle; R•ieherd,
of the 'Bayfield Road, Goderich, and
> s�stet's;"iii/§: Ziozigihs Mccced ie,
Earl Baldwin Takes Rest
Earl Baldwin, who on Tuesday cele-
brated his 701,11, birthday, has been or-
dered by his physician to take a com-
plete rest, and left on Wednesday for
Aix, Franco: The former prime min-
ister, who resigned that position on
May 28th, has stated that he will not
make any more speeches this year.
Goderich, and Mrs. Kenneth McLeod,
Detroit; also by two half brothers
and a sister, Jabe and Henry, Oke, in
Western, Canada, and Mrs. Emily
Jenkins, Colborne.
The funeral took place on Monday
to Maitland Cemetery.
THOMAS DUNCAN
The death occurred in London at
his 'home,' 159 Duchess avenue, of
Thomas Boles Duncan, native of Sea -
forth, widely known for his prospect-
ing activities in the Northern, Ontario
mihing country. He was in his 58th
year, a prospector for 35 years. He
staked Ontarieand was part owner in
the Norquestmining property. He
was also one of the discoverers of
the now famous Temiskaming and
Hudson Bay mines, Three months
ago when on his way to the Red Lake
district, Me. Duncan suffered a heart
attack in Toronto. Surviving beside
his wife, Mrs. Mary Louise Duncan,
are four• -:daughters;" Misses Mary,
Margaret and Ruth, and Mrs. Harry
Ball, London, two soars, ''Joint D.,
londsn, acid 'J. 1QacXc, Iialifax;''
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Mr. Alex, Welsh, Clinton, spent
Last week with Mr. Andrew McGre-
gor, an old school chum.
Mr: and Mrs. Ai•th r Ford returned
to London on Tuesday after, having
spent three weeks at "The Little Inn."
Di-, and Mrs,' Corrigan of Stratlrroy
Le holidaying at the home of Misses:
M, and J. Sterling.
Mr, E. Rehn of Detroit and Mr.
and Mrp. David Dewar, Jr., of De-
troit spent the week -end:' at the home
of. Mr. and Mrs. D. Dewar. Miss
Anne Dewar, who spent some weeks
in Toronto, returned home last week.
Mrs. D. Prentice of Toronto spent
the week -end with her mother, Mrs
W. J. Stinson':
Miss M. Greene' returned to London
on Monday after having been the
guest of Miss Betty Gairdner.
Miss Nancy Orr and Mr. S. Rolfe
of Loudon were the guests of Miss
Betty Gairdner over •the week -end.
Mr. E. Carre and son, John, spent
the week -end with Rev. and Mrs. 3, F.
Parke, "Paradise Farm." Mrs. Carre
who was with her: parents for a few
days last week, accompanied then en
their return to Toronto on. Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Davison of De-
troit spent the week -end with ' the
former's another, Mrs. J. Davison.
Mr. Harold Pollock of Toronto is
visiting H. Darrow. Clarence Pollock
of Greenwich, Conn., who also visited
with him last week is spending this
week in Goderich. '
Mrs. Roy Poth and 'Master Ronald
of Caledonia are visiting her par-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Jowett. Mr.
Poth was also with them over the
week -end.
Miss Millard of Brantford and Mrs.
T. B. Mullen of Detroit are guests. of
Mrs. J. Ferguson.
Amongst those who were occupying
cottages here during the month of
July,, . and have returned to their
homes were: Brigadier General J. C.
Stewart and family, Mrs. H. Durke,
Mr. D. M. Stevenson' and family, Mr.
3. C. Middleton and family, London;
Mr. W. D. `Sinclair and family, Mr.
R. S.' Barber and family, Stratford.
Miss Carrie Dixon and Miss Lucy
Davies of Brantford are guests at
"The Little Inn."-,
Mrs. M. Thornton of Detroit was a
guest at the Albion Hotel while spend-
ing a few days in the village renewing
old acquaintances. She left on Tues-
daytospend a fewdays in Goderich.
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Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Knight and
Ave children returned to Toronto on
Monday after having spent a couple
of weeks with Mrs. Knight's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Gemeinhardt, Mr.
and Mrs, Norval Gemeinhardt and
three children who had also been with
then/ for a fortnight left on Sunday
for their home in Saginaw.
Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Sauder and
Bobby of Kitchener were the guests
of Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Edwards on
Sunday,
Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Fisher. of Wat-
erloo spent the week -end at Eger-
ton Beach,
Dr. and Mrs. G. W, Ring returned
to Detroit the end of last week. Their
cottage, "Ring's Bluff," is occupied
by Mr. and Mrs. F. Willett and fam-
ily of Detroit.
Mrs. W. G. Richardson and Miss
Ruth Richardson of Waterloo are vis-
iting her • parents, Rev. andrs.
n nM R
M. Gale, at the Manse. Mr. Robert
Richardson of Toronto was also here
over the week -end.
Mrs. Thos. King of London visited
Mrs. E. Atwood over the week -end,
Miss Louise McLeod returned to
Detroit on Sunday after having
spent a fortnight with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. McLeod.
Mrs. Ernest Vodden of Madden, Al-
ta., is visiting her parents, •Mr. and
Mrs, H. Talbot, having come east
owing to the illness and subsequent
death of her brother, Melvin Talbot.
Mi. and Mrs. Fred Crane and Mas-
ter Ted of Detroit are spending this
week with Mrs. Crane's father, Rich-
ard Weston. Mr. and Mrs. Weston
and son of Detroit also visited him
over the week -end.
Mrs. Chas. Plater and family of
Detroit are spending a couple of
weeks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
W. 3. McLeod. Mrs, Fillerault and
sons, Robert, and Donald, and Mr. C.
Robbins of Detroit were also their
guests over the week -end.
Mrs, Cameron MacNeil of Cleve-
land is visiting her mother, Mrs. W.
J. Hodgins.
Dr. and Mrs. E. P. Lewis, Toronto,
Mrs. M. Knight and son, Donald, of
Durham are occupying the Tillmann-
Alexander cottage for the month of
August.
Mr. John Ferguson has resigned as
Principal of Bayfield Public School.
He intends entering Queen's Univer-
sity this Fall to study ruining engin-
eering. •
About twenty=four young people,
members of Trinity Church, gathered
on the, North beach on Thursday ev-
ening of last.weekio present Mr. and
Mrs. Newton Sturgeon with a miscel-
laneous shower. A very pleasant
time was spent in games about the
fire, 'During' the evening Leslie E1
Iiott\ read an address to the• young
people and Ella McKay and Annie
McLeod presented them with a box
containing the gifts. On behalf of
himself and his bride, Newton ex-
pressed 'their thanks in a few well-
chosen words. Mrs. Guest, ' iMisses
Mr-
aude Parker, Elsie McLeod B
e
thena and Emma Sturgeon''served.
lunch.
Messrs. Keith 'Gerneinlhardt, 'Char-
les Parker, Fred and' $teevart''Stur-
g®on, `Fred Weston 'and Harold Mc-
Leod isiiit'•oit' iluuFday to week ih the',/ ,;;ii44400.
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tobacco fields near Delhi.
Mrs. L. F. Laing and daughter,
Lesly, of Winnipeg and Miss Mina
Proctor of Toronto spent the week -I
end with their aunt, Mrs; George
Ring. . Mr. 'and Mrs. A. Ford King
and Master Douglas of Toronto and
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Kilty and two
children of Weiland also spent the
week -end with the former's parents.
Miss A. L. Gower left on Wednes-
day for Toronto after having bean
the guest of Mrs. J. Howard.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Toten and daugh-
ter London were the guests of
Rev. and Mrs. W. G. Bugler over the
week -end. Misses Emily and Helen
Bugler returned to London on Monday
after having visited their brother.
The ninety -foot extension on the
North pair has been completed and
now acts as a breakwater for the
mouth of the harbor.
Miss Lola Elliott of .Detroit is
spending this week with her mother,
Mrs. M. Elliott. Miss Rosemary Mil-
ler of Mount Clements is also visiting
her and other guests from Detroit
are: Mrs. Bitz, Mrs. Baer and Small
daughter, Janet. •
Saturday's breeze proved too much
for the frail sailing craft owned by
R. T. Orr, Miss Isabel Orr anti J.
Rankin were enjoying a sail over the
rough seas when the breeze became
stronger and swamped the boat turn-
ing it over on its side. Miss Orr was
in the water for about half an hour
beforeMcLeod
s boat rescued her and
her con anion and took p oe the boat in
tow. J. Day, who was also out on
the Iake, managed to beach his small
boat.
An accident occurred on Monday
night on the highway opposite Mrs,
J. Davison's residence which neces-
sitated red lights and a night watch-
man to guard traffic. W. Talbot
was moving his threshing machine
when the reach of the separator broke
and it turned over on the road with
a terrific crash. It was removed on
Tuesday.
Mr. Lorne Cook of Toronto spent
the week -end at the' Day cottage.
On his return on Monday he was ac-
companied by Mrs. Cook, leaving
their small son with his grandmother,
Mrs. L. M. Day. '
Mr. Walter Welwyn of Detroit is
a guest at the Lakeview Hotel while
spending a few days in the village.
It is thirty-five years since he left
here as a young boy.
Miss Helen McMillan of Toronto is
holidaying at the McMillan cottage
in the village.
Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Field and family
of Tavistock are occupying the Field
cottage. Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Field of
Tavistock and daughter, Mrs. M. Pen-
hale, of St. Thomas, left on Saturday,
after spending the month here.
HULLETT 'rOWNSHD.
A very enjoyable evening was
spent in the Forester's Hall, Kinburn,
on Wednesday, July 28th, when over
one hundred and fifty friends and
relatives gathered in honor of the re-
cent marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Ro-
bert McMichael.
After the young couple had tarsen
their place at the front of the hall,
the neatly worded address was read
by Mrs. Bert Irwin as follows: "We,
your friends and neighbours, are
here to -night to spend a social even-
ing with you, to express our congrat-
ulations and to show the esteem in
which you are held among the young
people, and in this community. Our
sincere wish is that you may have a
full share of peace, happiness and
success, as you JorrneY along life's
s
pathway in your new home and sur-
roundings. Though you are leaving
our midst we are pleased to know
that you will still be near enough to
renew old friendships at any time.
We now ask you to, accept these
gifts (studio couch, end -table, mirror
and other articles) as token of our
good wishes, and earnestly trust that
you will have a long and happy mar-
ried life, Signed — Friends and
neighbours."
Be early, if you are the bird;
There's Iots of wisdom in it.
But if you chance to be the worm
Better wait a minute.
YI
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A MESSAGE FROM
PREMIER HEP URN
Last year 546 lives were lost in motor vehicle accidents in On-
tario. This year, if the remaining five months show the same rate
of increase as the first seven, over 800 persons will have been killed
and 14,000 will have been injured. None of us has any guarantee
that members of your family or mine will not be among this number.
That makes it a rather personal matter for all of us to consider,
For years the Department of Highways has conducted education-
al campaigns encouraging safer driving. These campaigns have anade
Ontario among the safest areas of the world, although the fact r:•
mains that this year we need something more. We cannot face the
possible loss of 800 lives with equanimity. For our enviable record
n the past our newspapers deserve a large share of credit; :they
have been remarkably generous and helpful in supporting our efforts,
and I am sure will not tail us now.
To meet the present Situation the Minister of Highways has
sponsored an advertisingcampaign designed to shock the people into
a realization of theneed for saner driving and greater care. 'Your
newspaper is to carry the advertisements of this series. But ad-
vertising is not going to be enough. We know the power of the
press and we know that we must have your wholehearted support, in
editorial and news column publicity.
I ani personally appalled by the mounting • accident toll of this
season, by the stark horror of the growing total of cruel injuries
and wasted lives. I am sure that you too•' nest realize • the danger.
that stalks our families and I earnestly seek your help in our effort
to snake our roads and streets safer,•happier places for recreation and
travel. Your aid can make our campaign successful, and I assume you
your assistance will be appreciated by the Honourable Mr. McQuesten
• and myself. ,.
Yours faithfully,