The Seaforth News, 1924-08-07, Page 1WHOLE SERIES, VOLUME 46.
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SEAFORTH, ONTARIO,
THE REUNION
THURSDAY, AUGUST 7, 1924
Five Glorious Days Come to A.
Close. Large Crowds and
Good Weather.
The Reunion started on Saturday
on schedule time. There were some
events even ahead of time. Part of
the Hamilton bunch drove all Friday
night and got here about 6 a.m. and
started the ball rolling by ringing
the town bell. The next event was
the meeting of the 11 o'clock train
which was about ' one hour late,
caused by the wreck near New Ham-
burg of the early train from Godo -
rich, But the first real event was the
arrival of the Detroit caravan with a
pipe band. They were met outside
the town by the Highlanders band
and came up Main street, In the
parade were over 80 cars all gaily
decked with banners and bunting.
Marshalled by Mr. Dawson and as-
sisted by Mr, Chas, Clark they are a
'jolly outfit, After - parading the
streets they assembled at the town
hall and rendered several. vocal sel-
ections. Mr. Arthur Scott sang two
verses of Miss Graham's poem and
his many friends here appreciated
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350
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which for these CHINA pitchers is in some (not all)
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plain white delf.
10e, 15c, 20c, 25c, 40e, 5Qc, 75c, $1,00, $1,75
DINNER SET,—Plain gold band, on new and fancy design
porcelain, 97 pieces $25.00
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pieces at a price almost as low`as for ordinary,poreelain.
TEAS.—If you bo' our loose teas you save the heavy cost (in
some cases as high as 4e per cent) of the advertising of
" package teas.
SOUVENIRS OF SEAFORTH.—For the Old Boys' Reunion we
have pretty, inexpensive, fancy designs in colored glass
marked "SOUVENIR OF SEAFORTH," besides fancy
decorated china from 10c up in useful tokens of remembrance.
CHINESE LANTERNS for decorative purposes at 1254; 15c and 25c
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PHONE 166
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WILLIAM AMENT,
President.
Sassosissisess
matter, however, through no fault of Rev. rather Eckert, of Hawthorne,
the officials. there was disappoint- preached a very touching and ef-
nment, but it was owing to the delay fective sermon suitable to the event
..in the factory, for until so late as in the Roman Catholic church.
Saturday afternoon the congregation
fully expected if would be ready for
for the services, At the morning
service Mr. Wm. Hartry gave a very
impressive addre s of welcome, gmak-
-
in feeling reference to absent ones
whose faces shall be seen on earth
no more. It was tepiied -to in a
very concise and able'.manner at the
evening service by Mr, Brownell, jof
\•Valkerville, a former Seaforth 'boy,
The people were all delighted to sec
and hear a former pastor, Rev. David
Rogers; now of St. Thomas, who
preached an appropriate sermon on
the "Use and .Abuse of Talents," The
choir, tinder the leadership of Miss
Beth `Villin, was in fine trim, aug-
mented by visitors who helped in
former years Two solos were rend-
ered by Wm, Bright, Jr.. in a very
appropriate manner; two anthems;
solo by Miss 13. Willis; :oln by Mrs.
Russel Israel, and a duet of their own
conposition by Mr, and Mrs. H.
Willis, of Wingham. The Colonial
quartette rendered valuable service. A
feature of •the evening choir was the
,(act that three former organists again
took their places in that capacity:
Miss L. Wilson of Detroit, Mr. A.
Milder of Brantford. and Mr. H.
Willis, of Wingham, The offering in
the morning was received by four old
'toys: Oscar Reid, Howard Henry,
Fred Beattie and Ed, Daley. In the
evening by four former members of
the Sunday school class taught by
Mr. Frank Spading: Dr. Keiltun, Wm.
Black, M.P.. Wesley' Beattie, and
John Leatherland. TO the evening
the preacher was also a former
pastor, Rev. E. W. Edwards, B.D., of
Listowel, who took for his subject the
all important thence, "The Continuity
of the. Soul after Death," The morn-
ing service was presided over by the
local representative in : the Federal
House, Mr, Wm. Black, M.P., and the
evening service' by Mayor Golding, of
Sea forth, both being prominent rnen
in 'church work, The Trustee Board
gave over the day to the Ladies' Aid.
his courtesy. Mayor Golding, in
carefully selected words, welcomed
the Old Boys and Girls back home.
He literally gave then the freedom
of the tower' and if he did not throw
away the key, it was because he still
needed it to open the door to the
Toronto contingent who . arrived
later. This brought about 250 more
when the train arrived. They had a
jazz band along and again the recep-
tion committee were on hand and
wid the honors Tilley have their
headquarters in the auditorium of the
Public Library and Detroit in. the
Board room.
CHURCH CARD.
Seaforth Methodist Church.—Sab-
bath services, 11 a.m., and 7 p.m. Sun-
day school 10 am Pastor Rev.
R.
Fulton Irwin.
Pastor at both services Sacrament
of the Lord's Supper in the morning,
and reception of members.
YOUNG
PEOPLE'S LEAGUE.
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SUNDAY.
Sunday proved an interesting part
of the celebration.
Rev. J. W. McMillan, D.D., of To-
ronto, an outstanding Canadian div-
ine, who was assistant to the late
Rev. A. D. McDonald, DD., for two
summers during his student days was
the special preacher at the reopening
services in First Presbyterian church,
which had been re -decorated for the
occasion. Prominent on the platform
and in front of the pulpit were two
handsome brass jardinieres and a
brass -vase filled with rambler roses
and delphiniums which blended with
the beauty of the artistic interior,
presented to the congregation on this
occasion by the choir of 1920-1923
f
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under the very efficient leadership
Mrs. J G. Mullen and Mr. Harry
Livens The pastor, Rev.F. H.
Larkin D.D., in a few fitting words,
extended a warm welcome to the
visitors present, making -asocial meu-
as-- iMr.
fly
an and
of Dr.
J. VV
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was
r:••. n for 43
rlc o years
D. D.
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the
with
prom-trtl'y connected
ettturch and filled the position of Sun-
day school superintendent, Also Mr.
Robert McDonald, of Detroit, son of
the former pastor, who with his wife
and family, are here for the Reunion;
Mr. James Scott, of Edmonton, a
former choir leader, and Mrs. Mc-
Naughtont, of Weyburn, Sask., daugh-
ter of the late Rev. Matthew Barr.;
The subject of Dr. McMillan's
morning address was "The Master of
Mankind," selected from Johhi 4:6, Dr.
McMillan gave an able sermon in the
evening on. "Christianity' Rationaliz-
ing the World."' The congregation
were pleased to have present with
them Mr. J. L. Yule of Kitchener, a
former organist, who led the service
of praise Mee Milne Rennie acted as
accompanist, The Colonial quartette
of Windsor and Mr; Murray Mc-
Donald, of Detroit, a. grandson of the
former, pastor, gave well rendered
selections; which were highly app'
iated, as:were also a solo' by Mr. Jas.
Scott, .and trio by Mr. and Mrs.
J.
G. Mullen and Miss Harriet Murray.
Capt,
The YoungPeople's League was
tit
P gu
]d on Monday evening in charge of
t e Christian Endeavour department.,,
Miss Beatrice Seip occupyinu>;-'the
air. The Scripture rr�,ng was
given• by Rev. Mr.T7:fin; n •followed by
r�"
uar-
n f ., the League
selectioQuar-
tette. The Topic was taken by Rev.
apt; Ldwards, of Listowel, former
.:;tor of the church.
KIPPEN ROAD
Miss Jessie Hassett,_ of Toronto, is
holidaying at the home of Mr and
Forsyth. Mrs, henry Fors y •
Mr. Sam Chesney, . of Cartwright,
Man., is visiting at the hone of Mr.
and Mrs. Geo. Strong.
The Ivlisses Gardiner, of Toronto,
spent the past week with Mr. and Mrs,.
Albert Alexander.
The haying season is almost over
and the wheat harvest is now on in
this district,
MANLEY.
Mrs. Price, from Detroit, "returned
to her home after visiting friends
here during the week.
A large number from here are .tak-
ing in the Old Boys' Reunien this
week in 'Seaforth, even though the
farmers ar_e_busy cutting wheat.
Word was received here that Miss
Helen McMann was operated on for
appendicitis in St. Mary's hosptad, De-
troit, and we are pleased to learn• that
she is (Poing well.
in the evening 4o see `Juliette in
Cardno s opera hallOn the street,!
the human frogs astonished and de-,
lighted the crowds to see these clever'
acrobats,, whose acting went on ev-
ery day, Breezing or raining. A street
carnival occupied the remainder of
the evening,
At 3 o'clock „at Sunday afternoon
all the fraternal societies of Seaforth
and surrounding country, with the
hand and fire brigade, marched from
the Recreation Grounds to• Victoria
Park,Hundreds .of cars lined the
sick streets, and thousands of people
gathered for the addresses from the
Mayor, and local and visiting ,clergy.,
also by D. D. Wilson of Toronto,
W. McLaren Doig of Port Huron; `V,
H. Willis. Mayor of Wingham; Dr.
Gallate, Mayor of Goderich; Fred
Jacksmn, Mayor of Clinton; W. Black,
i1t.P., and E. R. Wigle, M.P.P.
Mr. Wigle trade an especially ap-
propriate address. He stressed the
splendid relations which existed be-
tween Canada and the United States
with an unpatrolled boundary line of
3,1100 miles. As evidence of the cordial
relationship between the two C01111-
tries Mr. \�'ig'e referred - to the
amicable settlement of the Alaska
boundary dispute. He also pointed
to the fact that representatives of the
Canadian Government were allowed
to appear before a United States com-
mittee in connection with the protest
against the diversion of nater from
the Great Lakes by Chicago. Point-
ing out that the present reunion
was the golden jubilee • Mr. •Wigle
pointed to the- great - strides which
had been made in Canada during that
time, the cohesion of the provinces.
ansd the building of great railways.
The greatest thing in Canadian hi -
tory, however, was the part which
Canada took in the Great War,
Touching on Ontario the speaker
pointed to the fine schools, collegiate,
and colleges. He reminded his hearers
that Ontario was third in the pro-
duction of gold in the world. Con
sidering the many advantages offered
by. Canada, Mr. Wigle stated that
-he was unable to account for the
many Canadians crossing- the border
into the ,United States. Its closing
his address, he pointed out the value
of the sentimental side of reunions
TUESDAY.
On Tuesday forenoon the time was
spent in hunting up old 'friends and
many an old time friendship joined
warm hand to hand.
lu the afternoon the Lucan base-
ball team and Seaforth Stars struggl-
ed for victory, resulting in a score of
7-1 in favor of the visitors,
The tattoo at night was an immense
success. There were here, the New
York Pipe band, St. Marys Kitties;
Brampton Citizens band, Mitchell,
Clinton Kiltie, Waterloo Musical So-
ciety band and Seaforth Highlanders,
The effect as the bands at intervals
marched up main street was thrilling
in the extreme. Seaforth never en-
joyed such a nm:ical feast before:
After reaching the grounds the vari-
ous bands gave selections severally
and massed. The effect of the massed
bands under guidance of Conductor
Thiel, of Waterloo, was perhaps the
best event of the night. James Robb's
drill corps were present, The display
of fireworks at the close was hurried
ISSUE No. 32.
WILLIAM GOLDING,
Mayor.
th efforts
' ewort
but praiseworthy are ma p
who g
matters_ They
Y
'tin
to assts
have undertaken all the expenses
with the organ, which will be about
$3,000.00. They got a fine response
to their appeal'at the services, about
$1,200:00 being subscribed. This, with
$1,500.00 on hand, shows bow sym-
pathetic the congregation is with their
efforts.
The Old Boys' Sunday was duly
observed at Sr.' Thomas' church by a
celebration of Holy Communion at
8 a,m. followed by the morning serv-
ice
11 a.
m.
at which
ice at
con-
gregation attended. The choir was
assisted' during the clay by the fol-
lowing former members: Mrs. Spear,
Miss re, Deem, Miss Neelin, Miss
Cassie Everett, Mrs, J. Archibald and
Mrs. McGuire and Mr. A. Middle -
most. In the morning the choir gave
"The ,Homeland" (Sullivan), as an
anthem and •during the offertory Mrs,
McGuire and her brother gave Tarry
With Me,•0 lvly Saviour," as a duet,
and before the .recessional Mrs, J.
Archibald sang "Home Sweet Home."
At the evening service' the choir
son "Now the ay s
Last Sunday was a day to be long g h D I Over (,Bar
-
R. G. PARKE,
Fire Chief.
r
A. D. SUTHERLAND.
Secretary.
as rain began to fall.The rain, how-
ever, did not dampen the ardor of
the crowd who kept things going till
morning. It was a joyous throng
that paraded the streets.
GLINTS OF THE PAST.
had
just
which J
that v
il a s
sh
ucces
as s
h.
e in S
eafort
n d
been opened
Last
in the Methodist church ing) in which. the:solos were taken
and for•whic
Fine congregationsson
d both morning and.' e and
MONDAY.
i
Guess ii that fattest calf is all gone
on Saturday night every dog and bun
will have disappeared also if those
Paimer fellows get their way.
Geo. E. Badge, of Houston. Texas.
carte back to Seaforth after 35 years'
absence expecting to find most of
his friends gone. He was pleasantly
disappointed He says he had the
best time of his life.
The past of The News was very
much present with three old boy edi-
tors in town.
"Say Dick Dawson, have you
fooled us ? This is Toronto instead
of Seaforth," said one old boy on
Saturday.
Dr. Charlie Campbell must be very
popular in New York. He gets the
glad hand in Seaforth. But perhaps
doctors are not like prophets who are
not without honor except in their
own country.
Well, thank goodness, all the straw-
berry jam is not yet gone.
It's a long way between McLaren
Doig coming to Seaforth in his bare
feet ad his stately entrance l:y auto.
He was always welcome.
McLaren LarenDotg has a poor r oP
tn
ion
of the "Hooch" of today, compared to
the "Scotch" of olden days.
Rev. R. Fulton Irwin left the im-
pression that he prefers the old girls
to tine newly trade -over ones.
What s
• a homewithout
a mother. No
worse
Detroit
e than
theboy
without
Dick
Dawson.
"Jimmy" Hunter, of Lueknovv, al-
though eighty-three years of age, is
generous with his songs everywhere,
His broad black tam, he says, serves
as both umbrella and sunshade.
There were so many tars at the
tattoo on Tuesday night, people had
difficulty in locating their own
quadracycle when leaving.
Some of the boys will now tell of
the August morn. -
The firemen should bring the direct-
ors of the insurance companies to
They save ave them
their conventtons: Th
large percentage every year:
The Toronto, Detroit and New
York contingents kept things moving
and were willing helpers.
A. D. Sutherland and Wm. Ament
and committees will now sleep for a
week to catch up.
The new fountain at the town hall
was the centre of attraction as soon
as the "hot, dog" booth was mored
off it.
Mayor Golding is a Golden Mayor
and always equal to the :occasion.
They were a live bunch that came
back to the old town .and they say
"all' the live ones did not go away."
h the people are very by the Misses' G. Merner, T. John-
ston,
o in
dancers romped and sedate Quakers Everyone: wants another Tattoo
While
h
w
and C. Pinkney,
u
Edge
t year.
J.' walked. rt e
to net
, to Y
i s
grateful to God. A. Middle- y liven if the
Mr. dancing
uld
offertory d stepwould
evening, the r lee Seaforth
sh on
ere 11 f How
faces were seen
most sang,a solo in gooc vote d by the onlookers. Even old boys and girls had not gone
Many absentlong.h•orne coming of the by request Mrs. Archibald, repeated en}oye
owing to the Song." slight shower failed to dampen the way. Just think of having a street
"Old .B•oYs•;" The rnsiall'atron.; and "Horne Sweet The rector, a
ex=' T H. Brown, prea'chcd excellent ardor. of the merrymakers, cop on Main street every day of the
opening of the Organ vvas•'alsv, Rev,. , , e TherMatrless Players drew a crowd .year ••
este o I fh.servic
Souvenirs
of
Seaforth
A splendid line
of Old Boys'
Souvenirs
and Novelties
will be found
at
The Gift Store
• Fred,S.S tvauge.
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BRITISH AMERICAN GASOLINE
The whining- Avail, or skirl, of the
bagpipes started things on Monday
morning when Dr. Chas. Campbell
ht
• he brought
and the hand of piper, g
with- him from New York arrived by
motor anti paraded the street in the
wee sma' hours: They are a fine
bunch of men and their uniform is a
strong rival to that of the Seaforth
Highlanders. and any Scotch heart
a9tust be cold indeed that was not stir-
ein,
B
Monday, g
Mar
red.by the piping on Y
Detroit Day,'that Contingent put on
a monster .parade in the forenoon,
both spectaculuar and amusing, not
the least of which was the float bear-
ing the pioneers of Ttickersmith.
Headed by the Seaforth Highlanders
and the New York Pipers' they car-
ried a banner, annotnieing "Were a'
welcomed Hame', they starched tip
Main street to Goderich street and
back to the town hall. The Luckttow
Pipers brought up the rear, and be-
fore them .Un'cle Sam and John Bull,
with. the New York Band as heralds,
,followed Geos'ge and Martha Wash-
ington. Up and down the parade
an
1 At the town hall
was
some old athe
AND OILS.
Automatic Air Service Day or Night
PHONE 17.
Bruce Phillips
SEAFORTH.
HERE FROM SPOKANE
Mrs. Del Cary Smith, of Spokane,
Wash., is here attending the old boys'
reunion. Mrs. Smith is a native of
Seaforth, her birth place being the old
Peter Ramsay farm. She is a daugh-
ter of Richard Dennie and Marion
Dennie, formerly Marion Ramsay, al-
so natives of Seaforth. Peter Ramsay
was one of the founders of ::gniond-
ville church, the first congregational
services being held in his barn. Old
residents will remember him as en-
gaged in the lumber. business. He is
buried in the Harpurhey cemetery.
'f arenow
liv-
ing near Spokane, Wash,
ACCIDENT
An accident occurred on, Main street '
when Mr. Miller, of Brussels, was
hall
h town'
his car,opposite rte t e
turningPP
•b a
struck
n asY
adw
on Fridaynight,
and
station
Cie
•nomt
i u f
car coming P
both cars wre slightly damaged. For -
both cars were slightly damaged. For -
the time or a worse accident would
have resulted. Mr. Miller's car was
taken to the garage. Mrs, Miller had
her knee injured but they congratu-
late themselves that nothing worse
happened, as the other car had the
right . of way.
sant
d t take place In this sermons at bit s • nit ,+ 0i
VETERAN'S PICNIC. _
As announced in a previous issue
the Veteran's picnic at Bayfield, Wed-
nesday; August 13Th, promises to be
a great success judging from the num-
berof enquiries from all parts of the
county.
The Clinton Kiltie Band will be in
attendance and all the sports and
baseball matches have been arranged
for, by the sports •committee. The
secretary will be pleased to hear front
all intending to come so that suit-
able arrangements maybe made for
their convenience and each party will
please register bn arrival at the park,
Major R. R. Slbau, Bayfield, R.R,2,
is chairman and Lt. Col. J. W. Shaw,
Clinton is secretary.
To• t
have the children et sound and
healthy is the first care ,of a mother.
They canot be healthy if :troubled
with worms Use Mother Graves
Worm Etrterruinator, r ,
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