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The Clinton News Record, 1935-10-24, Page 1The News-leecord Est. 1878 NO. 5450 -57TH YEAR With Which is. Incorporated The Clinton New Era The New Era Est, 1865e CLINTON ONTARIO, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24TH, 1935 'Our Store wilt,Solve mann a Wedding lift 9erplexitg. , When you are purchasing a gift, it is a matter of money and what you want, nothing else. This is your store, for what you want is here and at the lowest possible mice. A. Good Variety of Articles selected from large stocks, consisting of Silverware `Cut Vass einetrakiria/ Vloek/ d Vie • The goods are new, beautiful and modern in design and of superior quality. Headquarters far reliable watches, We make a specialty of the watch business. If you need any repairing done, bring it in --Satisfaction guaranteed. CASH PAID FOR. OLD GOLD'. • Y. dittar i WO YiltV Jeweler and Optemiterist. . ' FOR THE BALANCE OF THIS 'WEEK SPECIAL PRICES ON COATS and DRESSES This is a Great Stock Reducing Event. .,..... You Cannot Afford to Miss. .. . With Every Cash Purchase of any Garment of $7.00 or over, we will give absolutely Free one pair of our best quality silk Hose ' chiffon or service weight. This offer is for Wednesday, Friday and Saturday of this week only. STYLE I RIOPPE " I "CLINTON'S LEADING / INSPECTOR BEACOM ADDRESSES JUNIOR INSTITUTE , Indicates Proposed Changes In Educational iSystem County Boards Are Coming,and Special Courses Will Be Arranged For the Student Attending Secondary School For Only One Or Two Years. The members •of the Junior Insti- tute held their regular monthly meeting in the Board Room of the Agricultural Office, on Thursday ev- ening last.. The president, Miss El- bora leleInnis, conducted a brief business discussion after which the Meeting was placed in ' charge of Miss Jean Scott, president of the J-unior Institute of Seaforth. The meeting was opened by the singing of 'the Institute Ode, and 0 Canada and the repeating of the Lord's Pray- er in unison. Roll call was answer- ed by "Something I remember from my Public School daya" 1Veiss Thel- ma Elgie of Seaford:, gave a short talk on her experiences at the an- nual conference held in Guelph in the spring. Miss Irene Bolton of Sea- forth described ter work in her "Home Garden and Canning"' pro- ject, illustrated i by her record book. Miss Elnors, McInnis of Clinton sang Itwo numbers, &ace/Mauling bele self on the guitar. The special speaker of the even - ]ng was Mr. E. 'Beacom, Public 'School Inspector for Wiest Huron iifre Beacom chose as his topic, "The Need ,For Changes in the Organize- tion of Educational Matter in Rune 'Districts," Our present system ot education 'has changed very little inee the System, as it was formulat- ed /me put into force ninety years sego under the direction of Dr. Eget- ton Ryerson. We have developed a- long other lines and why not change our Educational System to fit our present needs? was the speaker's idea.. In other provinces, M Eng - land and Scotland, United States and France, they have a larger system of admietietration. : We all know that success has been the result in these instances. It is time for us to act in Ontario. It is proposed to have an elective broad to control all the schools rn a county as it is done in England and: Scotland. This will do away with the cumbersame system in force today with three trustees for every wheel section. Mr. Beacom then summarized the advantages to be gained under the proposed new administration. lst--There will be greater security of tenure for teach - ers. Those who are properly quail•- fied and who fulfil their duties will not be dismissed as often as they are under present condition e by trustees who are net aware of the qualifica- tions to seek for in a teacher. 2nd—' More improvements will be possible under the }eager administration. Im- , movmente will be nine uniform •over large area's. It will also see that the children have proper aecornmo- dation. 3rd—lVfore attention will be paid to speeiale services, For exam- ple, school nurses and dental service, Defects will be found in their early 1 stages and remedied. 4th --Economy 1 HAS BOUGHT NEWSPAPER • Mr. Roy Forrester, the youngest eon of the late Mr. and Ws. D A. Forrester of Clinton, who learned his trade in The New Era office in Clin- ton and who has been associated with the Becton World, has just recently Purchased the Oakville Sear. .Clin- ton friends will wish the young news - 'paper publish•er success in this ven- ture. CONTEST HERE NOV. 2ND, The Eighth annual Public Speak- ing Contest and the Fifth annual Spelling Match will be conducted the auditorium of the Clinton Colle- giate Institute, on November 2nd, at 2,00 pm. A Championship Recita- tion contest for pupils in 2nd class and under is also being held. The first prize winners in the Public: Speaking and Recitation eon - test conducted at each •of the seven Huron • County .Sohool Fairs this fall are eligible to compete, and the cans testants in the Championship Match will be those pupils who won first and second prize at each School Fair. The competitors in the three contest provide a very inter- esting afternoon's progiumene. Cash prizes totalling approximately $40,- 00 are behig awarded, and a silver collection will be taken to assist in meeting these prizes. All Tartlet who are interested in these contests are extended a cordial invitation. A. FAREWELL SHOWER • The members of bhe W. A. oe the Presbyterian •church went up to the home of Mrs. A. J. Morrish in a. body on Tuesday evening and, in view of her impending departure from town, Presented her with a magazine follo, and pen and pencil set, accompanied by an address, expressing the regret' felt at her removal from town and appreciation of the assistance given during the years in which she has been eannected with the Association. Mrs. Morrish was completely taken by surprise but she expressed her ±hanks very fittingly. The ladies had refreshments and a pleasant hour was spent together. Mr. Mellish, who has been in busi- ness for many years in Clinton, has decided to sell his stock of mere clothing and take a position in To- ronto, and they have decided to move to the city next week. As boat Mr. and Mrs. Menial are natives of the town and have spent all the.ir lives here, they will be much missed in so - Mal, business and church circles. Their home in Albert street, which is the old .Cooper home, .has always b,een occupied by a member of the family since it was built, but it will now be vacated and will probably be for rent. in the purchase of school supplies will be possible tinder the larger administration. 'Under the present system very few school sections in Huron County provide supplies far schools. Under the new •administra- tion the County Board would buy foe all the schools in the county and nat- urally would be able to economize in buying large quanties. 6th—'Un- der the large territorial management, better men will be elected to the County Board than now serve in the many echo -al 'sections. Under the new adminietration it will be pos- sible to elect a board to represent the county, who will be capable or holding a positon on a Board of Edu- cation, • There will also be improvements in the methods of training teachers for their duties. Ist---Each applicant must undergo a strict medical exam- ination. Health is a mime factor in selection of a teacher. 2nd—Each applicant must receive a recommen- dation from the Secondary School where he attended, 3rd—Each ap- plicant should uudergo a personality test by the County Board. Person- lity counts a great deal In a sue- essful teacher. 4th—The amount of ractice, teaching will be greatly ex - ended. Only the very best will re. eive certificates. 5th -All this spe- ial selection and instruction is nee- ssary because of the direct and. M- ired influence teachers have on hildren, who are the citizens of to- morrow. 6th—The curriculum of the secondary schools will. be changed. A arge number of students attend for only two years. Under the present stem they receive a smattering of 11 the subjects. They leave with he feeling of not having accemplish- I anything definite. Under= the pro- osed change in curriculum there would be special courses. which stu- ents could' finish in one or two years and they could leave at the end of two years having accomiplish- d something definite and therefore worthwhile. Inspector Beacom cies- d his remarks with the assurance hat these changes' are coining within year. •• The meeting closed with a light unch, which helped the members of he branches of Seeforth .and. Clinton o become better .acquainted. THE MARKETS Wheat, 74e. Oats, 2Ge. • Barley, 42c. • • Buckwheat, 39e, • Butter 22c. • • Eggs, 19c to 32c. Live Hogs, $8.25. Thaw HE FELT Here is a Moly we heard the other day. We do not vouch for it but Pass it on for what it is worth: .A conservative met a Xriend on, the street the day after the election who asked 'him how' he felt. "I feel some- thing like Lazarus," was the some- what astonishing reply. "But why like Lazarus' fe asked the mend. "Well," was the reply, "I've been licked by the dogs." AMONG THE CHURCHES • General Thanksgiving eervice will be held in, St. Paul's Church Thurs- day morning at 11 o'clock, under the auspices of the efinieterial Associa- tion, •Rev. R. M. Gale, president, will be the special speaker for the occas- ion. Baptist Church The Ladies' Aid will eneet on Fri- day afternoon of this week at three o'clock in the church Parlor. Hos- tesses for the day will be Miss Akam and Miss Densinere. Ontario Street United Church The pastor will be present Sunday morning and Rev. R. B. WArnmond, a missionary, will also be present and speak. In the evening the Rev. R. M. Gale of Bayfield will conduct the services, Rev. Mr. Farrill taking the anniver- sary services at Grace Church, Por- ter's Hill. St. Paul's Church Sunday, October 27th, will be ob- served as. Family Sunday in the Sunday School. The school will meet in the Pasish Hall at 2.30 and will go to the church in a body at 2.45. All parents are cordially invited to at- tend this serviee. • Last evening a lenge number of the. young people of the parish ,ettended the "Service of Witness," which was held in St. Thomas Church, Seafortb, at which ell branches of the A. Y. P.A. of the Huron Deanery were re- presented. The special speaker was Bishop Seeger of London, Archbishop of the Diocese of Huron. Presbyterian Chureh 'The Preparatory 'service will be held on Friday evening at 8 o'clock. The Sacrament of the Lord's Sup- per will be administered at the ser- vice on Sunday morning. The Westminster Guild has pos- poned its meeting from Wednesday 23rd to Wednesday 30th at 8 o'clock. The annual Thank -offering of the W. M. S. will be held on Monday ev- ening, October 28th at the home of Mrs. George McDonald. Mrs. Ekins of Hespeler will be the guest speaker. Mrs. Ekins is Pro- vincial Young Wioman's Secretary, and a very able ispeaker. All ladies of the congregation are invited to be present. A social half hour will be spent at the conclusion of the meeting. • Wesley -Willis United Church On Sunday morning a returned missionary from, Chinas The Rev, R. B. IVIcAmmend will speak to the cote. gaugation. The pastor will be pre- sent at both services and in the ev- ening will take as his subject: "The Secret of Self -Control." • The Ever Ready Minion Circle held their Autumn irhankoffering meeting on Friday evening last, with a fairly good attendance of members and also of Wi. AL S. members. Miss Dorothy Meech, president? 'occupied the chair, Miss Viola. Feaser sang a solo. Miss Mary Andrews read the scripture lesson and Miss Caroline Wellwood of Wingham, who is home alt furleugh frorit China, where ane has spent twenty-nine years, gave a very interesting talk on her work in that mission field. • Mass Wellwood is head of a mission hosptial in Chentu and she described some of the diffi- culties encountered and the encour- agements met with in the work of bringing the gospel to the people of that land. Many changes hare taken place during the past ifereenty-five Years and the people ,of China •ere beginning to awake to the need of keeping up with the rest of the world in education and in other ways. Miss Wellwood wore a gown designed and made in the style of these worn by women in China, a gown which did not look at all out of place in Canada. At the conclusion of her very in- teresting address Miss Mitch ex- pressed on ,behalf of the Circle tee thanks of the meeting and presented the speaker with a bouquet of 'mums. Miss Wellwood had ie, number of. vary beautiful specimens oe needlecraft, Paintings, etc., some of which had been presented to her by Meese friends, which were examined with much interest by the ladies after the program. , THE HOME PAPE • let ITLE LOCALS The new theatre building is going up fast. We shall 'soon be looking foesvaed to opening night. The Ws C. T. U.will meet at three o'crock• on Friday afternoon at the Home of efts. Ai. T. Cooper. Mr. Arthur Groves has opened 1213 an electrical supply shop in Omen street, next door to Cooper's barber shop. • We wish to thank our correspon- dents who so generally respondedto our request for early budgets this week. Their co-operation has been very helpful and is appreciated. • Mrs. Carrie Jeevis of Mary Street received word this: week of the sud- den death of herbrother, Isaac Stirling of Consul, Sask. No pare ticulars are to hand except that he had passed away in his sleep. THE HOSPITAL BAZAAR The weather was very favourable for the annual bazaar of the Clinton Hospital Board, held in the town hall and council chamber on Thursday af- ternoon last and it was well patron- ized. The decorations were of blue and yellow, the hospital colors, and were effectively blended with lovely aut- umn leaves, while 'mums were also used to beautify the stage. The guests were received by Mrs. R. H. Johnson, honorary president. Booths were conveniently arrang- ed around the hall and included "home produce" with Mrs. C. Sturdy and assistants in charge; "home bak- ing," Mrs. W. E. Seeley presided: candy, Mrs. J. A. Sutter and Miss L. Walkinshaw i11 Marge; "Christmas gifts," the nurses' booth, Miss Grain- ger and Mies Sinclair, assisted by Mrs. Harry Ford; the rummage booth in charge of liers. R. S. Smyth. Ws. E. Ward supervised the after- noon tea which was served at tables arranged about the room. Mrs. Mc- Donald's tea cup readings were an interesting feature. Tickets bearing lucky numbers. were held by Mrs. G. D. McTaggart who drew the bushel basket a Show •apples donated by Chas. 13, Middletoe. , Mr. Bert Hul- ler won the permanent wave, the contribution of Mrs. Henri, of the Beauty Shoppe. The proceeds from the various ac- tivities netted the board the sub- stantial sum of ;175.00, the pro- ceeds being about the usual amount, and the ladies were vary well pleas- ed with the result of their effort. The ladies of the Hospital Board appreciate very much, the assistance given by the citizens of town •end commtunity in making this undertak- ing such a success. CELEBRATE GOLDEN WEDDING Mr, and Ws. John V. Diehl, re- spected residents of Clinton, .aelebrat- ed their Golden Wedding anniver- sary on Monday, Oct. 21st, when • relatives and friends, to the number of about thirty sat down to a sump- tuous dinner in honour of the omits - i on. The house and table were beauti- fully decorated with autumn flowers foe the event and the hostess wore the dress she had worn as a bride fifty yeaas ago, slightly alteted. The best Man, MIr. Henry Diehl, brothel' of the bridegroom„ was a guest but the bridesmaid, Mies E. Stevens, sis- ter of the bride, was unable to be present. • Among the guests from a distance were Mrs. John Carter ee S.trath- dale, Man., Mrs. Bart. Stiles of Beh- ar Law, sisters of the groom, who as- sisted in receiving, and Rev. L. W. Diehl of Tharnesville, a brother of the .groom. Other guests were pres- ent from Varna, Brucefield, Seaforth, Zurich, Hensall and Clinton. Mr. and Mrs. Diehl were married at ee home of the bride, on the Lon- don Road, the bride being Miss Ann Stevens. The .6fficiatiag clergyman was the late Bev. Mr. Sperling of the Methodist Church. They farmed in Stanley township for many years, re- tiring , from the farm about thir- teen Years ago, and coining in- to •Clinton, yhere they have resided ever since. They had ons son, who gave his life in the Great Ware a sea grief to them. They are rime: - bees of ch.ureh, where Mr. Diehl it an elder, and both have the esteem and regard of 'all who know thein. Rev. C. W. D. Cosens proposed the toast to the bride and groom of fifty years ago, to which W. Diehl re- plied fittingly and during the even- eng Rev. Mr. Diehl and Mrs. McCey- mont sang together some old song's, which were much enjoyed. Mr. and Mrs, Cosens also led M some chorus. es in welch all joined and a happy °veiling was spent. The couple were presetal with several appropriate and lovely gifts. Met. Diehl celebrated her birehday ehe day after the wedding day, when many of her friends also remembered • Xational iikanksgiving • CANADIAN FESTIVALS IN THE LONG, LONG AGO • In view of the advent of Thanksgiving Day in Canada fixed thls. year for Thursday, 24th Oetober, it is interesting to remember that in Canada national thanksgiving foe harvest dates back to remote ages. Long before the white man .came to Canada, certain days were set apart for public acknowledgement to the Great Spirit for abundant crops. The aboriginal native of Canada, like the Israel- ites and othee ancient peoples, did not crowd their public thanks- giving into one day, nor did they confine it to one season. Besides the main thanksgiving in late fall or early winter for all.crops ee the year, there were public ceremonies far thanks for the rising of the of the sap in the maple, for the ripening of fruits and berries, and for the planting and reaping of corn. The Huron and Iroquoian nations had at least six major thanks- giving festivals throughout the year, culminating in the one of gen- eral appeal. There was a festival of seven days when the corn was planted; another of seven days when the corn was green; a third festival of four days when the corn was harvested, and a. fourth, the great midwinter festival of general thanksgiving. Certain elected officials were placed in charge. They levied contributions of food ftom each household; they fixed the dates of the ceremonies, and chose the orators to open the proceedings with an appeal to the Great Sphit and a prayer of gratitude to the three sister goddesses, Corn, Beans and Squash. The Objibwas usually celebrated their emidesviwin" in the sea- son of ripening fruits and berries, while on the Pacific Coast in what is now British Columbia, the coming of the salmon was cele- brated in a feast of thanksgiving. 'With, the wheat ripening early in Palestine, the Israelites cele. brated the feast of Pentecost as their harvest festival, and Moses was commanded to appoint and proclaim the days of thanksgiving. "Three times thou shalt keep a fest unto Me in the year. Thou shalt keep the feast of unleavened bread (seven days) • . . and the feast of ingathering which is in the end of the year, when thou hast gathered in thy labours out of the field. Three times in the year, all the males shall appear before the Lord In ancient Britain the. Druids celebrated their thanksgiving for harvest on the 1st of November, and in later years in Britain in pre - Reformation times, Lammas Day (August 1, Old Style) was obsery ed as the beginning of the haierest thanksgiving, each member of the church presenting a. loaf made of the new wheat. The Pilgrim Fathers after their first harvest at Plymouth in 1621 set a day apart for thanksgiving. It was not until 1680 in the Massachusetts col- ony that the festival became an annual one, Connecticut having pre- viously established the annual observance asi early as 1647. Tn the United States, President Abraham Lincoln appointed the. fourth Thursday of November 1864 as thanksgiving day and since that time each succeeding president has adopted the same date. In Canada, with the arrival of the French colonists plrior to the founding of New England farther south, the observance of harvest thanksgiving was celebrated according to the rubrics of the church, and in recent years the day of national thanksgiving in Canada has been named by tbe Dominion Parliament. A QUEER CARROT Mr. John G. Gibbings of Hullett dug up a carrot in bis garden the other day which measured eight cies in length and which had attaeh- ed to its point a string root measur- ing twenty-six inches. Iti may have been of an inquiring mind and was running a line ee communication down to China or somewhere. Anyway, it seemed to be a new one in the vege- table fa,mily, A SUDDIEN CALL The following from Tuesday's Free Peess refer.% to a former resident: of Clinton: "Collapsing on the street in front of 643 Lorne avenue early last night, Charles Doherty, age 47, of 665 El- ias, street, a wounded veteran of the 135th Battalion, C. K. Fe died in - tautly from a heart attack. left.•Doherty, • who was an em- ployee of the C. • S. Hyman tannery for a number of years, had been in geed. health yesterday although sue- ject to •a iheort condition, resulting Residents came to •hts side where he was stricken and Dr. P. C, Bang - hart and the city police ambulances were called but it was found that death had been almost instant. Core oner J. C. Wilson ,M.D., was called and after conference with Detectives Monahan and Langford, who re- sponded, deeided there would be no= necessity for an inquest. • Mr. Doherty was born in Clinton,. son of Thomas Corbett Doehtry, and.: nephew of the founder of the, Doher- tie organ weeks in that town. Ile, spent practically bis entire life here= and from London enlisted in the 135th Battalion. He was wounded in France in August, 1918. He was •se member of King Street United\ Churl. • Surviving are two brothers G. M. Doherty at home, asid Stewart Do- herty, of Thornton avenue; two ,sis- tors, Mes. J. Ballantyne, of Elias street, •and Mee. 'Mean Devlin, off,' Steel:well street." • Aram wee injuries. . (More Local on page 4) ,.,