The Wingham Advance Times, 1935-12-19, Page 15roxeter News a
GORRIE
Mr. and Mrs. George ` Elliott, of
larriston, were Sunday guests of Mr.
.and Mrs, Robert Brown, also Mr, P.
Rogers, of Detroit, Mich., was a
:guest sat the Same home on ,Saturday.
Miss Frances Wylie, of Wroxeter,
spent the week -end with her aunt,
.Mrs, John Wylie.
Mr. and Mrs, Fred Hyndman and
.daughter, Greta, spent a few days last
s,veek in Toronto visiting friends.
Mrs. John Hyndman, who is not en-
joying- as good health as her many
,friends would wish, returned horne
from Toronto on Tuesday last. Mrs.
A. E. Toner, who has spent the past
week in Toronto with Mrs. Hynd-
man, returned home With her sister.
Miss Ethel Fitch, of Delmore, vis-
ited her aunt, Mrs, Jas. Shera, Thurs-
day "last.
Gorrie Hockey Club are sponsor-
ing a dance being held in the town-
ship hall here on Tuesday night, Dec.
:24th.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. King and Miss
Jean, of London, spent the week -end
-with the former's parents, Mr. and
.Mrs. C. King.
Mrs. Thos. MacDonald, of Moles-
worth, spent a few days last week
:with her sister, Mrs. W. C. King.
The annual Christmas Concert of
'the United Church Sunday School is
to be held on : Friday evening, Dec.
27th, in the church.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wood and son,
Robert, of Lakelet, spent Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Ferguson.
Mr. Ewart Whitfield, of Blyth,
spent the week -end at his home here.
Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Walker and
son were Sunday guests of Mr. and
:Mrs. Alfred Taylor.
Successful Bazaar and Supper
"The L.O.B,A. Bazaar and hot sup-
per held on Saturday afternoon in the
;Orange Hall, was again a success.
'The numerous aprons and other ar-
ticles were soon all disposed of, and
the home-made baking booth was sold
out in record time. The hot supper,
also served by the ladies was ,well
patronized and the day's proceeds am-
ounted to around $50.00. The mem-
bers are grateful to all who helped in
any way to make it a success.
Gorrie Public School 'Christmas
•Concert is being held in the School
this Friday afternoon to which all
the parents and friends have a cor-
dial invitation,
Exhibitors at Howick Township
Fair were. cheered with the news. that
the Agricultural Society will be able
to pay 85 per cent, of their awards
:at the 1935 fall exhibiton. The soc-
iety ` met with bad weather on both
•days and gate receipts were only
about one-third of previous years.
Mr. and Mrs, Fred Hyndman and
'family moved. to Wingham on Mon -1
day of this week. Their many friends
here wish them every success in their
stew enterprise.
The many friends of Mr.' Anson
Thornton will regret learning he is
confined to his bed, suffering from
pleurisy.
Mr, snd Mrs. Jack Hutchison and
sons, Hugh and Mac, visited on Sat
urday at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Tom Hutchison, southeast of Gorrie.
Special Christmas services will be
'heldin all churches here at the reg-
• filar time on Sunday next, Dec. 22nd,
when special music will be sung,
Mr. Elmer Dickison, who is work-
ing for Mr, N. Wade, spent Sunday
with friends at Clifford.
Former Resident Passes
Word -has just been received of the
death which occurred on Nov. '24th
of J. Archie Smith, one of the pion-
eers of Saskatoon, Sask. He was the
second son of the late Henry and
Hannah Smith, who moved from here
-with their family to Saskatoon in
1885, He was a member of the first
'City Council of Saskatoon, and for
some years operated a successful gro-
eery business on 2nd Ave. His death
occurred at his home in Alhambra, a
suburb of Los Angeles, Calif., after
an illness of two months, at the age
of 73 years.
He is survived liY his wife and one
daughter, Beryl, now Mrs, Harry For-
syth, also three brothers, Wm. H., of
Oakville, Ont., Geo. L., of Riverside,
Calif., and Chas, S., of Calgary, Alta.
A sister, Sarah A. (Mrs. J. J. Conn)
and a brother, J. Albert, predeceased
him a number of years ago. His bur-
ial took place in Riverside, Calif.
ELMER D. BELL,, R.A.
BARRiS"' , SOLICITOR .etc:
RRtTSSEI.S, - ONTARIO
(Thursday and Saturday afternoons
'at-Gorrie)
orrse Vidette
Thursday, Dec. 196, 1935
ITALY :REWARDS VALOR AS CHILDREN IN ROME FIGHT SANCTIONS
Mr. and Mrs. Knowlson Huestori.
spent Friday last with friends in
London.
Mr. Sandy Edgar, who has the
rink again this year,' is busy these
days trying to. get ice ready for the
holiday skating season.
So far as is known there is no mun-
icipal life stirring as yet, but it is
that the present Reeve, Deputy Reeve
and Council will seek re-election.
Taxes in the Western Division of
the Township have come in much
better this year, there being over
three-quarters of the net amount col-
lected, and much more interest taken
than has been the case in the last few
years.
SANTA CLAUS
VISITED GORRIE
Santa Claus made his first visit to
this community on Saturday after-
noon when nearly 450 children were:
on hand to greet the Merry Man, who
arrived on a decorated sleigh drawn
by two white horses. .Rev. Fydell and
Rev. O'Neil each gave short address-
es as well as Santa himself, after
which the children sang "Silent
Night" for him. At his request some
six little.children sang Yuletide songs.
as solos, and were well received. Af-
ter
fter the hand out of the 470 bags of
candies, Santa called on several cit-
izens unable to be present, before be-
ing on his way.
WROXETER .
Mr. James Ballantyne, of •Ethel,
called; on friends here last week.
The Wroxeter Dramatic Club are
again presenting their play "Windy
Willows" in the Town Hall here on
Friday evening, Dec. 27th. This play
has been a great success, having been,
presented several times in other
towns where it made a great hit, just
as it did when first presented • here.
If you enjoy a good laugh, don't fait.
to see this play, and if you have al-
ready send it come and enjoy anoth-
er evening's fun.
Mrs. W. H. Lynn, of Howick, was
a week -end visitor at the home of
Mrs. Mary Edgar.
The students of the Continuation
and Public Schools held their Christ-
mas entertainment on Wednesday ev-
ening of this week in the Town Hall,
when a programme of various num-
bers composed of dialogues, choruses,
recitations, dancing, etc, was present-
ed''.
Don't forget the annual Christmas
entertainment' of the United Church
Sunday School on Friday evening of
this week in the church school -room.
Commencing at seven -thirty a social
half. hour will be spent, followed by
a programme comprised of numbers
given by the Sunday School mem-
bers, and then lunch will be served.
M
R.obt. Wenger, ; of Mitchell, r. g
called, on friends here on Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Kreller, itear
Lakelet, and Messrs. John and Earn-
est Morrrson' of near Wiirgham, salt-
ed on Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Sanderson
one day last week.
Rev. Mfr. Grant was called to Ash-
field ort Friday to conduct the fun-
eral of a friend.
1VCr,: artd Urs. Archie. 11�cMrchael
55
With the bombing of Daggah Bur,
Ethiopian base in the south, reports
from Tdarar state that thousands of
Ethiopian troops are on the verge of
mutiny as they face the possibility
of a famine. The bombing is said to
have wiped out the Ethiopian base
.with a large toll of dead and wound-
ed. (1) An Italian officer inspecting
the arms of native Askaris at one of
the advance outposts of the , army.
(2) Marshal de Bono, who handed
over the supreme command of the
Italian army in Ethiopia to Marshal
Badoglio, gives the traditional em-
brace to Count Ciano, Mussolini's
son-in-law, when he presented him
with a silver medal for valor during
recent bombing raids. (3) A pile of
old iron, steel ,and medals collected
by' the school children of Rome to
-in the fight against shortages
caused by League of Nations sanc-
tions.
were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Graham
Campbell on Thursday.
There was a good attendance at the
United Church Sunday morning when
sacrament of the Lord's Supper was
administered.
Mr. and Mrs. Jno, l3ryans and'dau-
ghter, Jean, Called on friends in town
on Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Mercer and
son, Donald, Markdale, were week-
end guests at the home of D. D. and
Mrs. Sanderson.
Mr, and Mrs. J, Hembly and daugh-
ter, Virginia, spent the week -end with
friends at Palmerston,
Mr. Percy Rogers, of Mt; Clemens,'
was a Sunday guest at the horse of
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Paulin.
Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Hemphill were
London visitors last week.
Mr, and Mrs, R; J.Rann`spent Sun-
day
day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Al-
kin Rann, Brussels.
Miss Evelyn Gamble and Mr. Jno:
Gamble, Fordwich, were Friday' vis-
itors with D. S, and Mrs. MacNaugh-
ton.
Mr, Ted Hacks spent the week -end
at his home in Harriston.
Mrs, B. Martin was a guest of her
sister, Mrs. L. Moffatt,_for a few days
last week.
Mr. and Mrs.. Philip Durst spent
Sunday with Harriston friends,
Mr. and Mts. Metcalf, Glenannan,
were guests of Mr, and Mrs, H. J.
Wylie, last week.
Institute Meeting Withdrawn.
The December meeting of the Wo-
men's Institute has been withdrawn,
Members wislring to,contrbute to the
Xinas cheer boxes will kindly leave
their donations at the home of Mrs.
H. Waller, on or before Thursday,
Dec, 19th.
United Church
Special Christmas Services will be
observed on Sunday next Rev. A. M.
Grant will have for his morning ad-
dress "The Christmas. Message" and
the choir will assist with Chr•istnias
music. In the evening "The Bethle-
hem Story" illustrated by slides, will
be given by Mr. Grant. At this serv-
ice members of:: the Young People's
Union will assist and carol singing
will be an added feature.
Young People's Union
Foreign Missions was the subject
for study at the Young People's meet-
ing in the United Church on Mon-
day evening last. In the absence of
the President, the Vice Pres, Velma
Higgins, took charge, opening with
a hymn, followed by the Lord's Pray-
er in unison. The Scripture lesson
was read by Lucelle White, and Clif-
ford Denary lead in prayer, Miss Al-
berta Ferguson had charge of the
topic "Forward Look on Foreign
Missions". Plans were made for a so-
cial evening, and the lneeting closed
with the singing of a hymn and the
Mizpah benediction.
Miss Anne 1/1offatt, Mission Worker,
• Passes.
As the result of a motor accident
in Toronto a few weeks ;ago, there
passed away in St. John's Hospital on
Tuesday of last week, Miss Anne
ht dau
Moffatt, of
daughter the late John (a
1
former merchant) and Catherine Mof-
fat, former ; residents of Wroxeter.
Miss Moffatt was born in Wroxeter
and was educated here and at Harris -
ton High School, and taught for
many years, Christian Missions lost
an ardentand devoted worker in Miss
Moffatt who had spoken in many.
churches irrespective of their denom-
ination; and had a large circle of
friends in practically every centre
where Christian work is carried on.
She had been on the board of the
Toronto Jewish Mission, the Shanty -
men's Christian Association, the Day
School Gospel League, and for a num-
ber of years prior to her death was
Secretary for Canada of the Scripture
Gift Mission of London, Eng. In pre-
senting the slants of such work Miss'.
Moffatt visited" many centres and
spoke before Church and. other gath
erings. Her interest in young people
gave her many sympathetic contacts,
and as these young people grew up,
they maintained strong allegiance to-
wards the. 'interests Miss Moffatt'
s'to'od for, and became, in many in
stances, practical supporters of
Christian work.. For Many years 11/Iiss.
Moffatt was a prominent member of
the administrative staff of the. Deputy
Minister .of Mines of the Province of
Ontario She had excellent executive
capability arid,: judgment; and when
she retired from Goverment service
she devoted her whole time and tat
ents to Christian. work,
Mr. and Mrs. N. T. McLaughlin
were -host and hostess to an o� enJ`able
y
house party on Friday evening last.
The Dec:ernber 'meeting of the W.
M. •S. was lieid in the basement of
the church. The devotional part of
the meeting was led by Miss Linton,
assisted by Mrs. Timm. The report
of the nominating committee for the
officers for the new year was read
and accepted. The meeting closed
with the W. M. S. prayer by Mrs.
Stocks. '
• Miss Isobel Earls, of Stratford, was
a week -end guest with her mother,
Mrs. Agnes Earls, of Howick. Mr.
and Mrs. Ira McLean and, daughter,
of Brussels, were also visitors at the
same home.
Mr. Geo. McEwen, Miss. E. McEw-
en and Mrs. W. S. McKercher were at
Harriston on Thursday attending the
funeral of the late Miss Anne Moffatt.
WROXETER A. Y. P. A.
The regular meeting of the St.
James' A.Y.P.A. was held on Tues.-
day
ues-day evening of last week in the
school' room of the church when a
good attendance was present. The
meeting was in charge of the presi-
dent and opened with the use of the
hymn "•What a Friend we have in
Jesus." Jessie Paulin led in prayer,
and the Scripture Lesson was read
by Kathleen Durst. The topic "The
Story of the Other Wise Man" was
given by Margaret Davey. Lily Wall-
er read an interesting article on "The
Importance of Little Things" and a
poem entitled "Little Things" was
read by Jack Milligan. The meeting
closed with prayer by the rector, Rev.
A. H. O'Neil.
WROXETER MISSION
BAND MEETING
The members of the Mission Band
held their December meeting on Sat-
urday afternoon, in the school -room
of the United Church., The president,
Edythe Martin, presided, and 'the
Scripture Lesson, Luke 2:8-14 was
read by Alma Durst. The Christmas
hymns "Away in. a Manger" and
"Holy Night" were sung, and ytrs,
A. J. Sanderson told an interesting
story of "The Magic Christmas Tree"
and Mrs. Grant read "The First Car-
ol". The roll call was responded to
by the members donating gifts for a
Xnias box which is being packed to
send to Northern Ontario. The res-
ponse was a very liberal one and a
nice collection of gifts is being sent.
A social, time 'vas enjoyed by the
children, as was a treat of candies.
6th .INSTALMENT OF
MISS CURRIE'S TRIP
(Continued frotu page 14)
I -didn't hesitate about crawling'fran-
tically ant of my clothes and it was
lucky I was only two short flights
from my room, If I had suspected'
that some other living creature beside
myself was inhabiting my ,clothes
while I was in ,the dining room, the
diners would have been justified in
fearing a nudist was in their midst,
It is ner•vewracking until one becom-
es.acquainted with the creepers and
crawlers in a strange 'land. My in-
tirnate friend was too mashed to tell
what it had been in life. •
These island orange juices taste to
in like a mixture of rind and w
washy, I left some in the glass last
night and therein this morning mfr
leggy friend was a 'horrible bloated
corpse, Just as well, my maid told
me, he was a nasty cockroach. That
is one reason why we wear nets over
our beds.
I had to shut the jalousies Tor a
time it was raining quite hard. Dur-
ing this season it rains and ,keeps the
temperature ideal near 80.
Sunday morning I went out on the
steps, a chauffeur came driving up, I
asked him to take me to the Presby-
terian Church. iHe stopped at a large
beautiful church. The service was' al-
ready begun and I realized it was An-
glican. The black boys chanted beau-
tifully, with a colored woman at the.
organ. One young man read the les-
son, another addressed the congrega-
tion. Then the Rector informed all
and sundry that it costs $200 a month,
to keep yup the church and its organ-
ization' and that for September only,.
$50 had been. received. It seems to be
the same story everywhere.: On these
islands where it never is cold, why
such expense. But the Missionaries.
came from more severe climates and
it would seem didn't use considera-
tion in their zeal to introduce their
own 'orthodox forms of worship and:
build churches as much like the ones
back hone as.possible,
My maid says these island people
are so enlightened to what they once
were. She suggested that I' visit: the
blind craft and see the wonderful bas-
kets and mats they weave; and the
Industrial School where the bad, bad,
bad boys are taught trades' so that
they may become useful citizens any-
where. There are institutes where
girls can learn domestic duties such
as sewing and laundering.' The laun-
dry lists here cause me' severe men-
tal struggles. Under the headings:
stockings, chemises, bodices, chernis-
ettes, vests and merinos, petticoats,
and morning robes, I. must somehow°'
list anklets, brassiers, slips, pajamas,
slacks, shorts, scanties, and blouses,
you can understand the pains that at-
tack me over the eyes and back of
the ears.
In the Ladies' Lounge I got talk-
ing with a guest whose grandfather
came to Port-of-Spain from Edin-
burgh as minister to the Presbyterian
Church. Following his death a new'
minister came out by name of Falcon-
er. His son was Robert Falconer,
head of Toronto LTniversity for years.
He began his scholarly career here at
Queen's College. He won one of the
three yearly scholarships and went
on to Edinburgh.
Also she told British Guiana and
Trinidad are Crown Colonies. Half
the Legislative Council are chosen by
the English Governor and half by the-
people.
he
people. The Governor and Council
frame the laws and policies. At one
time Trinidad had more legislative
power but for some reason there was
a riot; the Government Buildings were
burned and since that Trinidad has
been limited to Crown Colony.
I really have told you about Cab-
bages and Kings and a number of
things, and this is going back to you
by the C. N. S.S. Lady Hawkins.
BELMORE
The Presbyterian Sabbath School
held their Christmas Concert Friday
evening in the way of a social even-
ing.
Mr. and Mrs. Johann will open
their home Friday evening for the.
United Sunday School.
A large attendance was present at
the December meeting of the U oc t-
en's Institute held. Wednesday after-
noon at Mrs. Newans when Mrs. H.
Mulvey gave a lengthy report of the:
meeting at Goderich. Other numbers
on the programme, community song,
"Juanita"; readings by Jean Herd and
Mrs. Wm. Abram; chorus by Miss
Campbell's public school children,
Roll call, exchange of gifts. It waa
decide•ct that a box of Xmas cheer
be sent to Mrs. Thomas Abraham, a
valued member of the Institute. The
lunch was served by the Brick -yard
ladies:
Mrs. Richard. Jeffray is with her
mother in Wingharn,'she beoing otx
the sick list.
SALEM
The pastor, Rev, Mr, Grant, wilt
conduct the service next Sunday by
showing slides which will repiesent
Xmas along different lines,
Don't forget the S, S. concert on
Monday' night, Dee. '23rd, A good
programme is being prepared.
Mr. A. E, Gallaher, Mrs. Wm, Bolt;
and Mrs. Greer Wylie spent a day
last week in London.
Mr. and Mrs. D., L. Weir spent last
Sunday evening with Me, and Mrs:.
fishy George Paulin, of Wroxeter,