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The Seaforth News, 1927-12-08, Page 5`THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1927, THE SEAPORT NEWS, PAGE FIV CHARM E'&'Hffl STORES New Go tds i1,rFivinlg Daily •at the Red and White Asparagus, No. 1 size tin, good value. ...21e Tomato Soup, Van Camp's reg. size, 3 tins; .29c Mushrooms, French, swell qualit y, 1 tin 32c Mushroom Catsup, imported, bottle. - 29e All kinds of Cheese, Now Canadian 30e lb,, Old Can- adian 35e lb., Old English Swiss 60e ib., Edam Holland 60e lb., SwissGryore 60e lb., Roquefort 60e lb., Lim- burger 350 lb., Chateau Loaf 40e lb., Pabsott 25c pkg. Pimento and Olive 25e pkg. New Raisins, Currants, Peels, - Candied Cherries. Pineapple etc..,Figs, :Dates, Nuts, Almond icing, flav- orings, eo lorings, etc. Ross J. Sproat Stewart Phone 8 Phone 77 Seven deliveries all over town every da y. (Ay. The Dairy Farmer is assured of good markets the whole year for his Dairy Products. Increase your Dairy Herd and enlarge your bank ac- count. They will not fail you. Produce only cream of the best quality and send your cream to us either through our Agents or deliver direct. We will assure you of our very best services and highest prices. . When you need a new. Cream Separator see the NEW MELOTTE. We can give you an attractive deal. Seaforth Creamery Co, Searorth, Ont, C. A. BARBER, Prop. Waiter & San UNDERTAKING --and— EMBALMING Motor or Horse Equipment W, J. WALKER, holder of Go- t ernment diploma and license. Flowers Furnished, Night or day phone 67. D. No McInnes Chiropractor. Of Wingham, will be at the Commercial Hotel, Seaforth Monday, Wednesday and Friday Afternoons Diseases of all kinds success- fullytreated. Electricity used. m CRESSY'S GUARANTEEDRODUCTS. diow often have you wished you could always get the highest quality productswithout paying any more than you are at the present time? 'Cressy's Service will fulfill your need. It has proved a revelation to thou- sands of Canadian women who are now buying the Cressy way. They have learned of a new standard . of quality and value. The complete line consists of 150 articles; Toilet pre- parations, Household Specialties, Fla- voring Extracts, Family Remedies, Perfumes, Food Products, Teas, Cof- fees and Spices. Represented by— JOHN HO W f R The Fuller Service Man Box 350 Seaforth, Ont, Reduced Prices Ladies' and Gentlemen's haircuts . now All the latest bobs now 35c at the Dennison & Pullman Barber Shop Phone 125. Want and • For Sale ads, 3'tirnes 50c isiMallolimeozamenuiwia..01...smichormo...apenomaine Pianos Tuned ]w'ea'ned and Repaired Chas, A, Newey Residence .James St. TOWN TOPICS Mrs. A. D. Sutherland spent a few days last week visiting in Toronto, Mrs. Jas, Anderson, of Belgravc, called on Mr. attd Mrs. A. Routledge ia.:town, over the week -end onher way to Dtumvilte, where her daugh- ter, .Miss Violet Anderson, is recov- ering from a recent illness; Mrs, John McClure, of 'Winthrop, spent the week -end with her sister, ,,Vers. Robert : Mcnay., Mr. W. .Patrick, of Exeter, spent Sunday with his grandmother,. Mrs. 14 ci.enzie, Mrs. Wm. Chapman, 'il3rucefieid, spent a few days with her sister, Mrs. A. Routledge,. Mr. and Mrs, John McGregor, Tuckersmith, were Sunday visitors with. Mr. and Mrs, Geo. I-Llls. 'vire, W. F. McMillan and Miss Laura spent Saturday. in Stratford, Reeves J. W. Beattie, of Seaforth, F: 'J. Mc lucid, of A'iciaillop, le. b.en- nedy, of"iuckersmith, and i.. Adams, of rltnlett, are attending the Decem- ber meeting of the county council in teoderich tots week. The fire : brigade had a call to Al- bert f'ortune's noose, Market street, on Thursday evening, :owing to a chimney burning out. No damage was done. This was the first' eali � with the new Chevrolet truck and the firemen were very mtich pleased with its excellent performance, the in- creased power being a great ad- vantage, Air. and Mrs. Thos, Ferguson and Edith' and Mr. and Mrs, Geo, Fer- guson, of Lisburne, visited Mr. and Mrs, D. B. McDonald in Galt on Tuesday. Messrs. Jas. M. Scott, Cliff Lowery and Dale Nixon attended the Gue.pe .Fair on Tuesday. Mr. F. S. Savauge and Mr. Mur ray Savauge are in 'Toronto attending the funeral of the late John Thomp- son. Mr. Jas. M. Scott purchased last week an up-to-date incubator with 40 - UU c capacity. a 4,300 -egg p ac ty. :Phis large ad- dition to his already extensive chick- en -raising equipment will be installed on Sunny Crest Farm within the next couple of weeks, The splendid sum of $300 was real- ized by the ladies of St. Thomas' Church at the bazaar held Wednesday afternoon last, Miss Mary Dickson, of the Strat- ford business college, was home over the week -end. Mrs, Herrington, of Blyth, visited with Mrs: Joshtia Pollard, this week, and while here attended the fowl sup- per in the Presbyterian church. Mr. A. Thompson, of the Stratford Normal school, speak the weekend with his friend, Mr. a\'m. Pollard, Miss Winona Norris, Cromarty, is visiting with her aunt, airs, 'Hugh \''right, airs, A. Lamnot is not improving' as her friends would wish. 'She is soul in a very weak condition. Mr. Robt, Smillie, who is 'tutdergo- ing treatment in Toronto hospital, is getting along nicely. Air, and Mrs. Roger McClure spent Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Hugh 1 Vrignt, N. Main street, Mrs. 'Susan Straut, of New York, and :firs. 'Wm. Sutuvan, of Mimtco, are here for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. D. McGowan. Mr. Robt. Broadfoot was taken to the Seaforth hospital on Wednesday morning, having sunered an attack of pneumonia. 'He had .been to Guelph attending the fair on Tuesday. Mr. Stint. McGeooh received word that his sort, lir. R.iy .McGeocli was very ill in ,the hospital in Torouto. Fourteen years ago he had his hip broken and it was causing trouble recently, Rev. W. 0. McDonald, of Eg- mondville, and Rev, W. i'. Lane and Mr. iVilliam Black, representative elder of North bleu Churcn, attended the December meeting of the Pres- bytery of Huron, held in Londesboro on Tuesday of this week. Mrs. Thos, Beattie has returned af- ter visiting her son Eimer in St, iviarys for the past couple on weeks. Mr. Howard Kerr, of Windsor, spent the week -end hits itisp-rettts, Mr. and el- Anw,ig those from Clinton who were in town on Sunday tor the Jubi- lee services were ttev. Air. tt,aceart- ane, Mr. and Mrs, Win. Fair, and Mr. attd Mrs. George Roberton, tee latter being guests of Mr, SVnt. Broadfoot. Mr, Thomas Gillespie, of Toronto, spent the week -end with his parents, lvir, and Mrs. Neil Gillespie. Mr. J. J, Merner arrived home Tuesday to move his fainly to, Wind- sor, where they will reside. �j At your PERSONAL Service The men and women of this com- pany oinpany are trying to turn out some- thing more than just a good gen- eral telephone service. No two users have exactly the same needs. When you ask us to install or move a telephone we want to handle your order in such a way that your personal require - meats are exactly met. Whhenyou ask for information about a contract, or a bill, or re- port trouble with your instru- ment, or make even the most casual telephone call, we want to give each matter the sort of at- tention that spells, personal ser- vice, not just average service. This is not easy. But it's what we are aiming at -a personal ser- vice. ego 'Want and For Sale ads,_ 1 time 2Sc BORN. GREENtE.—In Seaforth, on Friday, Dec. 2nd, to Mr, and Mrs, J. W. Greene, a daughter (Marion Ruth). KERR,—In Seaforth Manorial Hos- pital, on Sunday, Dec. 4th, 1927, to Mr. and Mrs. Howard Kerr, a daughter, EV'ANS,—In Seaforth Memorial hos- pital, on Monday, Dec. 5111, to Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Evans, a son. DIAMOND JUBILEE , First Presbyterian Church, Sea - forth, eelebrated Seaforth,-celebrated its sixtieth birthday with Diamond Jubilee services ort Sunday last, and a fowl sup- per and entertainment on Monday evening. The large congregations which ctowded the church to capacity morn- ing and evening,the exceptionally splendid speaker, Rev. 'James McKay, 'of London, and the special music by the excellent choir of thirty voices under the leadership of Mr, M. R. Rennie and Mrs, Rennie, organist, MAY WE SUGGEST! SLIPPERS DRESS SHOES HoeKEY SHOES GOLOSHES And may we Suggest, that you buy them here, and Save Mouey, ECONOMY BOOT SHOP Better Shoes for Less Money. Directly Opposite . Commercial Hotel rm formerly with Dorenwend-Pember Commercial Hotel Thurs., Dec, 15th HAIR GOODS LADIES and GENTS Advice on the Scalp Makers of Patent Structure JOHNSTON & KNIGHT Ryrie Birks Building, Yonge & Temperance, Toronto • a 5.anw- ZAP and tF� l•1 L SUPPER Grand Bazaar and Fowl Supper in aid of St. James' Church SE t1•"ORTH in the Parish ,Mail Tuesday, Dec. 13 Doors open at 4 o'clock. Supper served 5:30 to 8 o'clock, Adults 50c, Children 3Sc, Come' and make a selection of your articles from the fine display of plain sewing and fancy work. Enjoy the Fish Pond, Candy Booth,' Doll Booth, etc. WINTHROP Anniversary Services will be conducted by Rev.. R. R eON dERI OF KIPl'EN in Cav'en Church, Winthrop on, Sunday, Dec, 1 tth at 11 0. in. and 7,30 p. m. Special music will be rendered by the choir eint2t1611tea combined to mark the occasion in a most fitting and memorable manner. New St. James' Church, London,! is fortunate, indeed to have a man of the qualities of Rev. Mr. McKay. His text in the morning was Isaiah i 41:13, "For 1 the Lard thy God will t hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee," and showed how down) 1 through the ages, though God often led his people in a way they did not i understand, frequently . a different s way, yet His guidance led them safe i lx The special mnsic consisted of i the anthem, "Lead Kindly Light"; But on Mondsy night, following the boun- teous fowl supper Served in the base- ment by the ladies, and a programme of anthems, quartette, solos, choruses and reading by the choir. and, local talent was much enjoyed. The total proceeds are estimated to be in the neighborhood of $995, . Mr. Willie in •BaBan tyne, the last surviving charter member of First Presbyterian Church, Seaforth, who attended the morning service on Sun- day last, compiled the following in- teresting reminiscences of the early life of the church, Mr, Ballantyne is a native of Scotland, coming to thi country rubor fourteen years of age. He came to his uncle in South Dum- fries, Brant County, and later to another uncle in Beverly township, near Galt. In 1860 he came to Sea forth and lived where Mr. Thoinas n'erguson's farm is and was a journey man in, Mr, Hatt's`shoe business. He was license inspector here for 2$ years, and many years ago moved to "Middletown!" between 'Seaforth and the old Harpurhey, the boundary of the latter being about at Mr. Harry Curlmore's, Mr, Ballantyne and Mr J. M. Wilson have been members of the session since 1879. The Rev. Mr. (Barr minister of dear, purhey ;church, occupied the brie's cottage opposite 3fr. Robert Garrow's home in McKillop and was the father of Mrs. R. Govenlock, McKillop. His church stood about where the gates of the Harpurhey cemetery are now. Formation of the First Presbyterian Church, Seaforth. In the summer and tall of 1866 the ;Rev. Win. Graham, of Egmond- ville, and the Rev. Matthew Barr, of Harpurhey, came to Seaforth ane preached- occasionally on 'Sunday af- ternoon in the Temperance Hall. At the same time there were a number of Presbyterian families living• in the Township of alcKillnp who were aux- ions, along with some families living in Seaforth, t, found a church in Seaforth and who petitioned the Presbytery of Huron to grant the erection of a church in connection with the Presbyterian 3•Church ur h rectae bin Can.. ada, enrich was refused. Among the petitioners were Joint Douglas, James Nichol, James Hogg, Robert Hogg, John, Walter and Hector Cowan, Wm. Ba?lantyne, The Rev. Wm. 'Robertson, of 'Wal- ton, who was connected with the Presbyterian Church of North Am- erica, was then asked to preach on Sunday afternoons, which he did for sone time. Then it was thought ad- visable to form an organization in connection with the American Church which was organized in the Masonic Hall some time in February, 1867, when there were some 25 members admitted. In the meantime the Presbytery of Intron was again approached, but re fused. giving as a . reason that a church in Seaforth would close both Egmondville and Harpurhey church- es. An appeal was then made to members of the Egmondville and Harpurhey churches, which was also refused, unless lit•. Graham or Mr. Barr was chosen as the minister, which was refused by the new organ- ization, who immediately decided to build a church. A lot on James street, containing a fifth of an acre, back of where the public school stands today, was purchased by John Douglas and also timber, for the sum of $200, and the contract let to build a small frame church. The Presbyterians living in Seaforth who were members of Egmondville and Harpurhey churches, seeing that a church was going to he built inde- pendent of their help. approached us saying that if we would drop the or- ganization that had been formed and bitty a tut ou Gocierich street and build a larger church, they would fall in and help. So we went to the Rev. Mr. Robertson and told hint the pro- position that had been made. He said it teas tate best thing that we could do and was willing that we should ac- cept the offer made, so he gave us certificates of metnbership and with- drew from the field. The next thing to de, wee to go to the Presbyter: again, which was held in Egmond- ville church, John Cowan and myself being the delegates. The petition was refused for the same reasons as be- fore. Sonia few clays after. some of the minister's ttih i opposed the grant- ing of a church changed their mind. and had a meeting called in Seaforth to reconsider the matter, After a good deal of cliscsusion it was moved. by the Rev. John Ross and seconded. by Mr. George Walker, one of Mr. Ross' elders, and carried tthat a con- gregatiou of the Presbyterian Church n Canada be granted to the Presby- erians in Seaforth, and the Rev. Mr. Ross was appointed to organize the petitioners into a congregation which eatables being handed round in paper bags as there was no room for tables, as the place'was'crowded. The first sacrament was held in February:1862 and Mr. McDonald conducted the Services. The auditorium was , not finished foe some years afterward, After a number of ministers were heard, Rev. Thomas Goldsmith wee chosen and he labored in thecongregation for some nine years, Mr, George Cline be- ing the leader of the choir the same length of time. The minister's salary was $1,000 and free house. The first elders were D. D. Wilson, Julius Dun- can and David McCullough, Sotne s time after, Robert Turnbull,' John Cowan and 1a'tn. Dorrance were el- ected 10 the session, Mr. Turnbull and John Cowan resigned some tine later through some disagreement. The congregation grew so large in a few' years that the basement was too small to hold the congregation, so it was decided tofinish 'the audiforlum if money could be got to do so: , The difficulty was overcome by D. D. Wil- son going down to the Township of North Dumfries and ,borrowing some five or six thousand dollars at six per cent. on a note signed by some thirty members. The contract to fin- ish the upper part teas let to David Duncan. After Mr. Goldsmith left, Dr. Mc- Donald, who was preaching in Elora, accepted a call to Seaforth at a salary of $1400 and free house. He was in- ducted into the charge in the month of April, 1879. After Mr. McDonald came he en- tered into negotiation with the Har- purhey congregation to unite with Seaforth. It was agreed between Seaforth and Harpurhey people that the Rev, )Jr. Barr was to receive so much stoney a year from the Har purhey people, I think $180.00 per year as an allowance` which he got each year until his death. The. >I•Iarpurhey people and elders were received as a body into the church. The elders were Rev. Mr. Barr„ Wm. Ilabkirk, James Grieve,•James Scott, Wm. Wilson Sr.. Simon Young and David Campbell. After Mr. McDonald had been here a number of years with the increase of membership, he was allowed an assistant for the summer months, W. J. (now Rev. Dr.) Clark being the first assistant. In 1899 Dr. McDou ald retired after 20 years as minister nE the congregation. This brings us to Dr. Larkin's time. The congrega- tion was for about one year without a settled minister. After a hearing of a number of applicants, Dr. Larkin was chosen and inducted in the month of June, 1900. Salary $1.400 and Manse. In 1904 it was decided by the con- gregation to remodel the church, which was done that year at a big ex- pense. The Ladies' Aid furnished the money to seat the church and put in the organ, for which they deserve much praise. Services were held in Cardtto's Hall while the church was being remodelled. ie did in what was then called the Little Methodist Church, some time a the month of June, 1867, when otne 25 members of the Preebyter- an Church of North America handed Much, I may say that credit is due o those men who came in from other churches to help the building of the A committee was appointed who got ip a new subscription which was very iberally signed and a good deal ef noney was raised. The lot that the present church tends on was purchased from Robert Armstrong who operated a stage line )etween ,Sea.fotth, Brussels and Vroxeter, and he had his stables (mated on this property. Build- itg commenced and Wm. Shaw aticl Hugh Grant were the contractors, he farmers hauling the most of the nOterial al well as giving liberally of heir money. The Rev. Mr. Graham of Eginond- vale and Ulm Rev. Mr. Barr of Har- purhey preached occasionally during he summer and fall while the church vas being built, The 'walls were built and roof' on and basement com- fleted and ready for the opening vhich was held pn Sunday, the 16th lay Of December, 1867, Dr, 'Cochrane' f Brantford being the preacher. Ori he Monday evening following the peninga tea meeting was held, the of Thee are Spokee, and the anthem "What of the lelight, 0 Watchman." The auditorium was packed again • in WINTHROP HALL Musie by LUDWIG SERENADERS of Blyth Friday, December 16tb Admission $1.00 Lunch Served. J. LAMIMAN FURNITURE REPAIRS No job too big to handle or too men to do. Phone 303 j and wilf for your work. Work shop at rear of BARLOW'S SHOE REPAIR SHOP. pacramealaramiestatrasaallar A. D. 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