The Seaforth News, 1934-02-22, Page 1All the trees, are lifeless, and the
north wind roars,
I've a little rose bush, that I keep
indoors;
Close beside my window, in a box it
grows.
Rose bush, rose bush, won't you give
to me a rose?
When the spring comes bringing,
e Seafort!
HURON COUNTY'S LEADING NEWSPAPER
Pinks and Violets blue,' You'll the
scarcely needed,
Now's the time for you. •
• Alit I see a tiny bud upon your bough
There's a pretty blossom growing for
me now; then you little rosebud,
Now before it blows. Rose hush, rose
bush won't you give tome a rose.
—Old Song.
WHOLE 'SERIES, VOL. 56, No. 8.
SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1934
Phone 84.
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EGMONDVILLE.
The Egntondville Young People's
Society held their meeting Feb. 19'th
with the president, Mrs. Jas. Mein -
'bah, in charge. The meeting opened
'wi't'h hymn 444, Marion Wallace led
in prayer. Hymn 1991: was then sung.
'The Scripture reading taken by Mar-
garet Finnigan, which was followed
by a reading "The .Irish Philosopher"
by Alice Thompson. The topic, "Our
Attitude to Wealth and Poverty," vvas
taken by Jean Smith. Mr. Malcolm
took an interesting part in the discus-
sion. This was folkdwed by commun-
ity singing, After a contest the
meeting closed with the Miapah ben-
edi•ctton.
Mrs. Henry Forsyth and daughter,
Miss Vera, intend moving shortly
into their 'residence in Egm'on'dvi'lie
at. present occupied by Mr. and Mrs.
iWm. Pullman. Her son, Mr. Ivan
Forsyth, and Mrs. Forsyth, are mov-
ing from their farm, town line, 8111-
'hest, to the home farm.
CHURCH CARD.
North Side United Church—Pastor
Rev. W. P. Lane, B.A.
Sunday, Feb, 25th.—'
1'l
am, --Public worship. Subject,
"A Conscience Void of Offence,"
L,:30 p.m.—Sunday School,
7 p.m.—Public worship, Subject,
-Patience", another of Bunyan's
characters.
THE EGMONDVILLE CHURCH.
Reverend Charles Malcolm, M:A.,
BD,
:Feb. 2'Sth,=The Disciples draw
back, "W'h'at question ye with them?"
!Heroes with Jesus, "Matthew,
Friend of the .Preacher."
ST. THOMAS' CHURCH
Sunday, Feb. 25th.—Second Sunday
in Lent, Sunday School and .Bible
Class 10 a,m, .horning prayer 111; am,
sermon topic, "The Apostolic Letter
to the Congregation at ,Smyrna—the
poor -rich congregrion," .Evening ser-
vice 7 p.m.—sermon topic, "Moral
Pliability." Canon E. Appleyard, rec-
tor. Seats free, all welcome.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Morning service. 10' am.—"All
Things New."
Evening service, 7 p.m.—"The
Love Mysteries of Jesus."
!Rev. I. B. Keine, minister.
HOSPITAL AID
The Society will 'hold its regular
meeting Thursday, March ilgt, at 3.60`
min. in Carnegie 'Hall,
LEAVE FOR SOUTH AMERICA
;Messrs. George Jackson and 'Geo.
Bethune left Toronto on Tuesday ev-
ening for New York City to sail for
'South America on one of the last
tours of the season. They expect to
.visit the West Indies and Bermuda
on the return trip, and Mr. Jackson
may remain there for an extended
visit.
MANLEY.
Mr. Tiros. Parcell tried to open the
ro'a'd No, 5 and 6 .with the snowplow
last week but did not succeed as the
dri'bts were .to'o solid to break and
when Tom tries to do those things
and is beat, no one else needs to try.
Mr. and Mrs. W. Manley spent
1Suniday at the hone of Mr. and 'Mrs.
C. Eckert, Seaforth, to welcome Mrs.
Eckert h'on'e' atter con•vale.s'cing four
weeks, in S't. Joseph's I-Iospi•tal, Lan-
don.
Mr, Gib Murray wears a simile since
Valentine day when his wife `present-
ed hint with a baby, girl.
GOLDEN WEDDING
The fol'l'owing item from the New
Outlook refers to Mr. and Mips. James
.Black, who both attended the same
school in MeIKillop, Mr, ,Black's
home was on the west town line of
Mc,I{illop•
'On the afternoon and evening of
January '23rd the many friends of Mr.
and Mrs. James Blaok,',3.18 West Sev-
enteenth Street, Vancouver, B.C.,
called to do them honor on the oc-
oasion of their golden wedding, Mr,
and Mrs. Black were married in Sea -
'forth, Ont., on January 23, 1853, Mrs,
Black being formerly Susan • Eliza-
beth Campbell, Coming to Vancouv-
er in '11889, Mr, ,Black was, until his
retirement a few years ago, .enuplo•y-
ed by the Canadian Pacific Railway
Company, for many years holding the
position of Claims Agent, Mr, and
'Ales, Black have long been associated
with Chown United Church, where
Mr. Black has been: interested in
Many activities. Mr Black was the
first president of the British Colum-
bia Sunday School Association, and
for many years was an apostle of bet-
ter methods in .religious education
throughout the province.
SUDDEN DEATH GAME
Winthrop and Tuckersmith play
off the semi-final on Saturday ,night
in the McMillan trophy series. This
will be a sudden death game. Both
teams are evenly matched so this
should be a real battle, The winner
will meet Egmondvilie in 'the finals
on a date to be arranged.
MacGIL'LIVRAY
The February meeting of the Mac-
Gillivray. Auxiliary was held in North
Side 'United Church, -Monday even-
ing, February 119th, The meeting was
opened by singing a hymi'and Miss
3. McLean led in prayer. The min-
utes of the January meeting were
read and adopted. I•t was moved by
Mrs. Savauge and seconded by Miss
Fennell that a committee consisting
of .Miss Currie, Mrs. Chamberlain
and Mrs. Snell be appointed to take
charge of the layette, which the
Auxiliary are planning to make this
year. During the "business session it
was decided that a St. Patrick's tea
be held in the basement of the
church, Friday, March Sdth, from 5
to 7 p.m. In the absence of Mrs.
Lane, the past president, Mrs. Ross
Savauge, presented Life Membership
Centifucates to Mrs, Chamberlain,
Miss Fennell, Miss Wood and Miss
M'ctNay. The meeting was turned
over to Mrs, Moffatt, No.captain of
Circle -. Hymn 84 was sung
and Mfrs. Baker led in prayer. Mfrs.
Chapman read the Scripture lesson
and Mrs. Beehely rendered a lovely
solo which everyone enjoyed. Miss
Fennell introduced in a very interest-
ing talk the opening chapter of the
new study book, 'Lady Fourth
.Daughter." Hymn 288 was sung and
the meeting closed by repeating the
Miz'pah benediction in unison.
FORMER RESIDENT DIES
Her many friends will he shocked
to 'hear of the death of Mrs. 'Eliza-
beth Laird, who for the past number
of years has Made her h'on'e with her
only child, !Mr. John 'Mf. Laird, W.
(Hertford, Conn. Mrs. Laird was born
on the 'Bronson line near Bayfield,
being the third oldest ,c'h'ild of the
late Mr. and Mrs. 'J'as. ',Armstrong.
In December, 1583, she married John
Laird, Who was teaching in IStanley,
ISIS. No. 4, .North, and with him 'mov-
ed to Hespeler. The follo'w'ing sum-
mer'holidays Mr. Laird, while help-
ing a friend with his :harvest, ,con-
tracted 'what wa's then called gallop-
ing consumption, 'passing away the
ifo'llowing 1Ohristmas. Mrs. Laird, af-
ter one short year of ,wedded life, re-
turned to her fat'her's home where
cher little son was born the following
IFdbru'ary. Here She remained until he
was six years old when she went to
Seaforth to 'begin his education.
'From here 'She went to 'Brucdfield to
•nt'ake a home 'for cher, brother, Dr.
'Malcolm Amm'stnong, who h'ad 'b'ough't
out Dr. Elliott. A year or soafter he
married, and she, with her eon Who
'had 'obtained his Entrance at the. ear-
ly age of ten years, moved to Clinton
where he entered (High S'c'hool. Here
she remained until he had ,completed
his university course and ,had accept-
ed a position of 'actu'ary with the
London Life Assurance Go. She liv-
ed in tLondon several years before
;finally deciding to make her perm-
anent h'onte with her son, •who in the
meantime had .married and moved to
,Hartford, Conn., ,Where 'he is head
actuary for the 'Connecticut General,
and is one of the'best known a'c'tuar-
ies in the United - St'ate's, At New.
Years Mr. 'Laird ,had to+ken: her .'to
visit fr'iend's at Granby and as she
stepped out of the car she slipped on
some ice and broke her .hip and right
arm. Although everything' possible
was done for her, she 'passed away
February'l10'th at the age of 81', inter-
ment talking place at Hartford.
'Mrs, Laird visited around Stanley
every summer and her many friends
will be sorry to 'learn of her. passing
FIRST ROUND PLAY-OFF
First round of the Junior North-
ern Hockey League play-off, goals to
'count, 'will' be payed Tuesday and
Friday of next week. Sealfortlh and
'Clinton play off -this week to decide'
whi'c'h will meet the winner hof the
;Palmerston - Drayton play-off. Fish'
Kemp is listed to referee the semi-
finals.
On Tuesday Palmerston obtained a
big lead, defeating Drayton 10' toil,
Other Jr. N.II-T.L. semi -'finals sched-
uled are Durham in Grand Valley on
Friday 213rd; on Monday 26th, 'Grand
V'alley .in Derh,am,,and also Ci esley
in Paisley, with J. Reybould of Walk
erton as referee.
DIES IN EDMONTON
'Word was received on Wednesday
of the death at Edmonton, Alta., of
,Edward Richard (Teddy) Jackson,
on Tuesday night about 10 o'clock,
While no particulars have been re-
ceived as yet, it is known the de-
ceased had been in failing health for
some time. Born in Egmondvitle, son
of the •fate'Ir, and Mrs, Henry Jack-
son, he graduated from Toronto Uni-
versity in 'engineering and 3L years
ago became connected with the Grand
Trunk and was stationed at North
Bay •and Fort William, and later we'n't
to British Columbia, where he was
'Divisional Engineer. About twelve
Years ago he went to Edmonton in
connection with Alberta highway
work and for the past seven years
was Lnspector of Highways for Al-
berta. He is survived by his wife,
formerly hiss Mae McMillan of
Rodney, whom he married wizen liv-
ing at Fort William; also one laugh-
ter, Kathleen, at high school. He also
leaves three brothers and two sisters:
W. O. Jackson, Ripley; S. T. Jack-
son, Egntondvil'le; Tudor A. Jack-
son, Ripley Mrs. R Stevens, Kitch-
ener, and Miss Belle Jackson, Eg-
mondt•ille. The late Edward Jackson
was an excellent athlete, taking a pro-
minent part in lacrosse, football and
hockey,
The funeral will take place at Ed-
monton an Friday.
BEECHWOOD.
Mrs. James Carlin, of the Beeoh
wood Store, has received word that
she won a prize at the World's Fair
contest alt Chicago for preserved
peaches. The conepetition was •.open
all America, being sponsored by the
(Bell Sealer Co. This is Mrs. C'arlin's_
fiirst attempt along this line and she
is to be' congratulated on her success.
!MRS. 'WM. SLEETH PASSES.
•Word has been received of the
death at I.ansiat;q, Michigan, on Wed-
nesday, Feb, 21st, of Mrs. William
Sleeth, a former resident of Seaiorth,
at tate home of her son, Mr, Billiard
Sleeth. Mrs. G. Reeves of town is a
sister-in-law ,to the latter.
The funeral will be held here short-
ly after noon on Friday, it is ex•
peeled.
Mr. and Mrs. William Sleeth for a
number of years lived on Market
street and later on Goderich street.
Mr. Sleeth was caretaker of the Pres-
byterian Church.
(Since her hus'band's death, Mrs.
Sleeth h'ad resided with her only sur-
viving son, Mr, Hilliard Sleeth, in
Lansing, Another son Fred, died here
g
years ago.
Y.P.L. ENTERTAINS
The Y.PiL. of North Side United
Church entertained the YJP,L, of
First Presbyterian Church on Tues-
day evening, Feb, 20th with a large
number in attendance. Mr. Sari Scott,
President of North Side Y.P.L, Wel-
comed the visiting society.. The meet-
ing opened by Singing hymn 100 after
which the Lord's prayer was repeated
in unison, TheS'crip'ture reading, John
114, 14115, was given by Miss Mary
(Kling; 'hymn 1911' was then sung and
Mr. James S'co'tt, president ,of Pres-
byterian YiP.S„ took charge of the
program. The following musical 'num-
bers were greatly enjoyed: a piano
duet by Misses Jessie and Margaret
'Smith; a reading "Beyond the Blue,"
(Pauline Johnson) was given by Miss
Margaret Forest. Mr. Gordon Rennie
then favored with a couple of solos,
accompanied on the piano by Miss
Margaret Sniith, A piano solo by
Miss Kathleen 'Storey; an Irish read-
ing by Mrs. Keine, a cornet duet by
Roy Oke and Donald MaeTavish. A
social hoar was then spent in games
and contests, followed by refresh-
ments. The meeting closed by singing
"God Save the King."
NEELY-REEVES
iA quiet but 'pretty wedding was
solemnized at high noon at the Pres-
byterian Manse, 'Seaforth, on. Satur-
day, when ,Primrose Pearl, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. G. Reeves, Seaforth,
was nnite'd in marriage to William
James Neely, son of Mr,. and Mrs, W.
G. Neely, of Stratford. Rev. Irving
'B, Kaine officiated. The bride was
becomingly .gowned in blue silk crepe
with grey hat and accessories in the
same shade. The .bride was attended
by the brideggroom's sister, Miss
Helen Neely, who wore a smart suit
of brown crepe with hat and shoes to
match. The bridegroom was support-
ed by L. C. '.Reeves, brother of the
bride. At the conciu'sion of the cere-
mony dinner was served at the hone
of the bride's' parents, North Main
street, ISea'forth, after Which Mr, and
Mrs. Neely left on a wedding trip to
"Windsor and Detroit. On theirre-
turnthey will reside at 9'5 Water
street, Stratford.
Among the out-of-town guests
present at the wedding were Mr. and
Mrs. W. G. Neely, Miss Helen Neely,
Robert' Neely and Mrs. Jack Crich of
Stratford; Mr. and Mrs. W. Webster
and family of Exeter and Mr. James
Nott, Clinton.
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Is often a short cut to better
health, a happier life and increased
success, Nothing interferes with pro-
gress more than defective eyes, which
cause defective vision, which in turn
causes eyestrain and an almost end-
less chain of results. Be modern and
free from handicaps. Help yourself
by helping your eyes,
Phone 194.
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PERMANENT SITE PUR-
CHASED FOR SUMMER SCHOOL
IA joint Huron and Perth Presby-
tery school was held at ,Parkview Un-
ited Church, Stratford, from February
5th to 9111. Whereas the Conference
School held a few weeks ago was a
training school chiefly for Presbytery
officers, this school was planned to
give special training to society offic-
ers. The courses presented served par-
ticularly Christian Fellowship and'
Missionary Conveners and those who
wish to learn more of the program
and methods of YJP, work.
The leaders were Rev. T. R. Turn-
er of Staffa, Director of the School,
who conducted the Bible study group;
Rev. S. J. Mat'hers, Gram Bend.
Dean of the school, led the specializa-
tion course in Y.P. work; Rev, H. D.
Taylor, Thames Road, directed the
missionary study; Rev. D. E. Foster,
minister of the school church, con-
ducted the vesper services.
The evening services were as fol-
lows: Monday was a Y.P. rally under
the direction of the Stratford United
Church societies, The address was gi-
ven by Rev. E. W. Edwards, Tavis-
took, chairman of Perth Presbytery.
Tuesday --'Rev. C. W. DeMille spoke
to the school. Wednesday --The even-
ing service was in charge of Rev. W.
P. Byers who spent forty-one years in
India. Thursday was the school con-
cert. Friday—There was a Perth
'Presbytery officers' congress and de-
dicatory service.
Though the registration was only
twenty-lfive, the school was of . fine
spirit. Twenty-four credits in leader-
ship training were given and nearly as
many more are being finished at
home,
This was the first of the joint Pres-
bytery schools this winter to be con-
tinued at Stratford and the summer
school at Goderich. This year the
sunnier school wild . be held on the
new site, about three miles north of
1Goderich. This will be a permanent
location in the future and will fi,11 a
long felt need. The Huron Presbytery
has purchased the property and the
Young People are being responsible
for the buildings.
tack. He had been in his customary
good health until Monday, having
taken apart his tractor for overhaul-
ing just a couple of days before and
had also been doing light work at the
barn on Wednesday. His brother,
,Henry, had gone to Blyth with a
load of grain in the afternoon and
was informed of his brother's death
on his arrival there. The deceased
had apparently been seated on the
side of a couch and death came while
the housekeeper was is the kitchen.
Mr. Sanderson, who was in his 52nd
year, will be greatly missed by every-
one as well as by the family. He was
a man of large stature, weighing in
the neighborhood of 275 pounds grid
man abilityand genial dis-
was a t na' of
position. ,His passing occurred an the
'homestead farm of his parents, 'the
late Mr. and Mrs. William Sander-
son. Surviving are five sisters and
four brothers: Mrs. Wm, Taylor, of
Blyth; Mrs. E. Empey, London;
Mrs. Rob't, McDonald, Morris; Mrs.
Wm, Dickson, Seaforth, and Mrs.
Farber, Walton; Richard and Albert,
of 'Blyth; John and Henry, of Hul-
lett, Mr, Sanderson was a member of
Queen street United Church, Blyth,
and a prominent member of the Mas-
onic Order.
Among those attending the. funeral
were Mr. and Mrs. Earl Empey of
London; Mr. and Mrs, Wm, Dickson
of Seaforth, and Mr. and Mrs. Wm.
Mason of ,Kinburn. The floral .tributes
'were a pillow from Brothers and Sis-
ters; spray from Mr. and Mrs. Earl
Empey; spray from Queen street Un-
ited Church; wreath from Mr, and
Ml's. Norman S'anders'on; spray from
neighbors; spray from the Masonic
Order.
HULLETT.
Ernest Sanderson Passes. --The fu-
neral of the late Ernest Sanderson, a
highly respected resident of the 16'th
conleession, near ,Blyth, was held
from ']tis late residence, lot 15, on
Friday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, at
which a large number of friends and
ne'igh'bors paid their last respects to
one held in win'c'h esteem by all who
knew hfdn. The service„ which was
held tinder the auspices of the Blyth
ll'asouic Lodge, was conducted by
Rev, Buell of Queen Street United
Chur'c'h. Interment took place in
Union 'Cemetery, Blyth; the pall-
bearers being Alex. McEwing, Geo.
!Brown, _Wan' Bell, Wes. Beacom,
Reece Ferris, Jack Scott, Alex• Welds
and Frank Tam'blyn. Mr. Sanderson's
demise came as a shock to thecom-
mtnity when it was learned that he
'had passed away suddenly on'Wed-
relay afternoon due to a heart at-
BAYFIELD.
Mrs. N. W. Woods is v'isitin'g is
'Toronto for a short time.
Mrs. W. Brandon has gone to Bel -
grave to visit friends.
.O'win'g to the continued inclement
weather and bad roads, the commit-
tee
ommit
'tee in oharge of the play in •connec-
tion with the Agricultural Society,
have decided to wait a short time for
better weather.
Each Tuesday evening Lenten ser-
vices are being 'held in Trinity
Church at 8 o'clock.
Mr. Harry Darrow received word
last week of the serious illness of his
'brother, John, at Lu'ckitow, and has
gone to see him.
'Re the recent action's of the Village
Trustees, which have been reported
in a number of papers,. we would ask.
these Trustees to renietnlb er they
were elected by the ratepayers to.look
after the interests and welfare of
'Bayfield. They should pay rho heed to
those who offer advice and persuade
then' to do things they sh'ou'ld n'dt do.
These people simply laugh' at chem
and ridicule their 'senseless doings.
They should use their own good judg-
ment, think twice or three times be-
fore they speak or act and''olbscrve the
'Golden Rule. If such •doings continue
it is hard to say where .ineeters will
ate end. Take warning: