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WINGHAM, ONTARIO, TT THURSDAY, JULY 9th, 1931
THE CHAUTAUQUA
MAY RETURN
The programs of the Canadian
ithautaugua were concluded Thursday
-evening last when the Lucille Elmore
-Company and their celever perform-
ers captivated the- interest of the
grown-ups as well , as the children.
Miss Eltnore herself is a comedian of
great art and variety: Her mimicry
of the mannerisms of the old deacon
preaching his sermon was especially.
good. The other members of the
-company were clever artists also and
'helped to make the 'program highly
enjoyable.
Last, but by no means least on this
year's Chautauqua was John Bocke-
witz, artist and lecturer. He conjur-
ed up, as is by magic, pictures of ev-
ery conceivable sort, and by means
.of colored lights, obtained many biz-
arre effects, Mr. Bockewitz strove
to bring home helpful truths thru
Itis drawings and the poetry he re-
cited to the swift strokes of the
•chalk.
The Chautauqua this year seemed
to appear at a very poor time, during
the hottest weather that has been ex-
perienced for years and this no doubt
'was a big factor in the smaller sale
of tickets, leaving the guarantors fax-
ed with a deficit of nearly $700. Each
guarantor's share was $14. With this
large deficits it looked doubtful for a
time as to whether it would return
again next year. Since the closing of
the Chautauqua, however, 500 tickets
have been pledged for next year, and
at time of writing we learn that in
all probability it will return again
a,lext summer.
New Pavement Opened
The connecting link in the Provin-
eia1 pavement from Clinton to Lon-
don was opened a week ago. The
mew stretch of pavement is between
Exeter and Centralia.
*k� MR. PETER GOWANS
IS BID FAREWELL.
On the evening of Monday, June
22nd, friends and pupils to .the num-
ber of nearly two hundred, gathered
,,t the home of Mr. William Slaght,
7illa
Nova, to bid farewell to Mr,
Peter Gowans, who has been our tea-
cher for the past six years,'and who
is retiring from active service,
.A dainty supper was served on the
lawn, after, which a ,programme was
presented.
Rev. Mr, Wham, acting as chair -
:man, paid high tribute to Mr, Gow-
ans as a successful teacher and a val-
lied citizen, stressing particularly the
influence on youthful lives • of an ear-
zest - Christian as instructor and
:friend; The following illuminated address
was presented to Mr. Gowans by Rev.
Mr. Guinn, on behalf of the•cornmun-
iity,
An appreciation to Mr. Peter Gowans
Dear Friend: —
We have learned and with regret
of your intention to retire from that
calling which has.been your life -work
---training the minds of children,:
molding their character, and playing
a very large part in developing the
best type of citizens for our country..
The beautification of our school
grounds will - ever remain as an en-
during memorial of yotu• desire to
surround our boys and girls with : the
:natural beauty which- has been given
them by their. Creator. Your splendid
services as a teacher, your uplifting
example as a Christian gentleman;
your generous co-operation in our
churches, your deep interest in every
activity for the betterment of our
community will never be erased from.
the minds and hearts of those with
whom you came in contact.
Your friends and pupils of this.
community wish to present you with
this address as a lasting record of
their deep affeetion and appreciation.
Villa Nova, Ont. June 22, 1931,
""iiklMr. Gowans, in rep1 ing, express-
ed
x ress-
ed his surprise that the speakers
should so eulogize his work—that he
"'had only done his duty." 3e spoke
earnestly to his pupils who were pre-
sent, assuring them that he would ra-
ther help them build - a beautiful
hrtst an character than educateotheir
minds, important though he felt the
latter to be,
Not the least surprise of the even-
ing was the arrival of Mts. Gowanet
who remained as the guest of Mrs.
Slight, until the closing of school.
We feel that the eom'fti.unity has
lost an efficient teacher and a .nit"ich-
loved ,friend,—The Waterford Star'.
COUNTY WAS WELL REPRESENTED AT
THE FIFTH ANNUAL JUDGING COMPETITION
The fifth annual Huron County
Live Stock and Household Science
judging competition under the auspic-
es of the Ontario Department of Ag-
riculture was held on Thursday, July
2nd, at Clinton, There were in at-
tendance 45 girls and 33 boys, The
girls competition was carried on in
the agricultural rooms, the articles to
be judged being on display. Miss
Flora Durnin of Dungannon, Huron
County, coach, and Miss Bessie Watt,
of Clinton were in charge of the class
and their points in judging were de-
termined by Miss Florence P. Eadie
of the Women's Institute Branch, To-
ronto and Mrs, W. P. Shorey, Dun-
das, representing the department of
agriculture.
The boys' competition - was con-
ducted on the farms of Charles E,
Elliot, Clinton, Win, Leiper, Gray
Brothers and. Frank Woods, Hullett.
The agricultural representative for
Huron County, Ian McLeod and as-
sistant, W. T. Atkinson, had charge
of this and the judges were Fred
Forsyth, agricultural representative,
Bruce County, in sheep judging; G.
A. McCague, G. Langlois, Clinton.
branch, horse judging; John Rains -
bottom, assistant agricultural repres-
entative, Bruce County, beef cattle;
Victor Langton, Markdale, assistant
agricultural representative, of - Grey
County, dairy cattle; and Norman
Hogg, Ontario Live Stock Branch,
Toronto, swine. The prize winners
are as follows:
Girls' Competition
Senior girls in nutrition, Mildred
Hamstock,. Fordwich; Myrtle Web-
ster, Lucknow; House furnishings,
Elda Brown, Fordwich; Vera - Birk,
Dashwood; clothing, Hilda Boehler,
Fordwich; Louise Matthews, Ford-
wich.
Girls' junior group—Nutrition, An-
nie M. Strachan, Auburn; Dora
Smyth Dungannon; house furnishing
—Grace Young, Dungannon; Mary
Harris, Wroxeter; clothing, Isobel
Foster, Fordwich, Eva Murgravc, of
Wroxeter.
High girl senior group --Elizabeth
Alton, Lucknow; 480 points, winner
of silver entree dish donated by T.
.McMillan, M,P,, South Huron; high.
girl, junior group, Mary Harris, of
Wroxeter, 442 points.
Girls winning trip to C. : N. E,, Tr-
onto, Elizabeth Alton, Lucknow;
Margaret Durnin, Auburn, and Win-
nifred Webster, Lucknow. Spare,
Verna Birk, Dashwood, as represen-
tatives of Huron County.
Girls winning trip to- Royal Win-
ter Fair; Toronto: Elizabeth Alton,
Lucknow; Margaret Durnin, Auburn;
Winnifred Webster, Lucknow; Ber-
tha Hoggart, Blyth; Ruby Dickson,
Goderich.
Boys' Competition
Sheep—Albert Patterson, 'Lucknow,
Robert Connell, Palmertson, Bert
McWhinnie, of Dungannon, Warren
Zurbrigg of Gorrie; Swine ---john Fo-
theringham, of Brucefield, Frank
Wright of Kippen, Gordon Wright of
Clifford, Alex Corrigan, of Wroxet-
er; Horsee-Horace Delbridge, of
Woodham, Mervyn Lobb of Clinton,
Stewart McEwen of Clinton, Ivan
Haskins of Clifford; Beef Cattle—
George Mandell, ofGlenAvon, Doug
Hemmingway, Brussels, John Turn-•
bull, of Brussels, John Turner of
Clinton; Dairy Cattle — Robert Yuill
of Brussels, Howard Hunter of Ex-
eter, -Grant Lindsay of Clinton, Wil-
mer Broadfoot of Kippen.
High boy, in competition, Howard
Hunter, Exeter, 636 points, Prize,
Silver Cup; 2nd high, Alfred Patter-
son, Lucknow, silver medal. Both
cup and medal donated by C. A. Rob-
ertson, M.L.A. and W. G. Medd, M.
L.A., North and Sottth Huron res-
pectively.
WEDDINGS
Wightman - Vipond
An -exceedingly pretty July wed-
ding was solemnised Saturday even-
ing, July 4th, when Mary Helen, eld-
est daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Emer-
son Vipond of Atwood, was united -in
marriage to Mr. William Leslie
Wightman, son of Mr. William
and the late Mrs. Wightman of Wing -
ham, the ceremony being performed
by Rev. Townsend of Atwood.
The house was effectively decorat-
ed in yellow and white and the arch
was arranged with a profusion of
ferns and 'flowers.
Promptly at 6.30 o'clock, to the
strains of the Wedding March, play-
ed by Miss Margaret Vipond, . the
bride entered the drawing -room on
the arm of her .father. The wedding
gown was of poudre blue georgette,
fashioned. on graceful princess lutes
in slipper -heel length, and she wore
a dainty wreath of orange blossoms
in her hair. A bouquet of Sweet-
heart roses completed her ensemble.
Miss Margaret McNair of Brussels,
who was the bridesmaid, wore e frock
of pink georgette with lace insertion.
She carried ,an arm bouquet of Sun-
burst roses, Mr, Edgar 'Wightman,
of .Belgrave,, cousin of the groom,.
acted as groomsman. During the
signing of the register, Mrs. Norman
Wightman :of Timmins, sang , "0
].Promise. Me,"
Following' the ceremony, a buffet
luncheon was served to abottt sixty
guests: Yellow and white streamers
fell from a central point above the
table to the four corners where they
were attached with yellow bows,.
With the wedding cake in the centre
and rose -buds in vases, made • it look
very effective, Misses Pearsons,
Bremner, .Townend and Davidson as-
sisted in serving the guests.
The groom's gift to thebride was
a chest of silver, - to the 'bridesmaid
a dinner, ring, to the soloist a brooch,
_ r b
the pianist, � a rose -pearl -on a nber•
toilet set, and the groomsman, cuff-
links. -
Later, Mr, and Mrs. Wightman left;
by motor for points east, ; the bride;
wearing a black ensemble with tou-
ches of figured crepe with islaccc-
<
ac-
cessories and a smart shiny straw
turban.
Atiti'al: Church Parade
:.94 vis-
iting
L. hio. 7 and t
"that .O. �,
Wingham
i . ttut brethren will parade to the Un-
ited
Ch`rrch oit Sunday everting, at
t g,
7 o cictclk, when they will be address-
ed by Bev. Bro. S. Davison.
Picnic at Bayfield
The members of the Eastern Star
and their families held a picnic to
Jowett's Grove, Bayfield, on Wednes-
day afternoon.
St. Andrew's W. M. S.
The regular monthly .meeting of
the W. M. S. of St. Andrew's Pres-
byterian Church, will be held - on
Tuesday, July 14th, at 3 o'clock. The
topic will be in charge of the Horne
Helpers, Misses Farquharson , and
McLaughlin. A cordial invitation is
extended to all the home helpers to
be present.
McINTOSH AND
BELMORE OLD BOYS
The Third. Annual Picnic of McIn-
tosh and Belmore Old. Boys and Girls
held on Saturday, July 4th, at French-
men's Bay, about 20 miles east of
Toronto, was a very enjoyable event
in every way.
Among those present were, Mrs.
Radford and Miss Jean Radford, of
Smithville, Mr. and Mrs. Grassie and
daughter, Port Credit, Mr. and Mrs.
G, Davidson, Oshawa, Mr, and Mrs.
Fleming Ballagh, Miss Edith Ballagh
and Miss Jennie McKee, Whitby,.
Mrs, Whitmore and son, Port Perry,
Miss Ltunonb,y, Detroit, Mr, George
Lowry, New Brunswick, Mre. Frani.
Sanderson, Mr, and Mrs. George Ed-
wards and daughter, Mrs. Law, Mr.
Robert Law, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Mc-
Ewen, Miss Nellie Doig, Mrs. James
Dickson, Misses il'azel and Margaret
Dickson, Mr. and Mrs. Lamonby, Mr.
and Mrs. Calder, Mr. and Mrs. Thos.
Brennan and family, Dr, and Mrs. W.
W. Weir and son, Mr, and Mrs. Jas.
Nickel and. family, Mr. and Mi•s, jos,
McDonald and family, Miss. Margate
ec McGrogan, Mr. John Sutherland
and Capt. George Sutherland, alt of
Toronto.
In :hafternoon th
t c
the men tried
their skill at throwing horse shoes,
then joined with the ladies lea game
of base ball. After supper the ma-
jority of those present took part in
various races conducted by the presi-
dent, Mr. G. Davidson.
The following officers were elected
for the coming year: President,,Mr.
Robert Law; Vice-president, Mr, G.
Davidson; Treasurer, Miss Jennier
Halliday; Secretary,: Miss Hazel
Dickson, Social Cony', Mrs, :Hugh
Halliday, Amusements , :Coity,,, ,Mr,
Hugh 'Welcome 'Committee,
Messrs. G. Davidson, Plotting : 'lal-
la it Thos. Brennan and ea t. 'Geo.
g p
Sutherland.
INSTITUTE HOLDS
MONTHLY MEETING
On Thursday the members of the
Wingham Branch of the Women's
Institute met in the;; Council Cham-
ber, The meetingwas well attended
with the President, Margaret Ander-
son, in the chair. The program prov-
ed very 'interesting. A paper was
given by Mrs, J. J. Elliott on. "How
to keep the boys and girls on .the
Farm." A duet followed by the
Misses Carr and Peterman which was
very• much appreciated. A very in-
structive talk was gitien by Miss G.
Bower, her subject tieing "Woman's
Interest in Science." The hostesses
were, Mrs, J. J. Elliott, Mrs. Geo.
Casenore, Mrs. Sam. Young, 'Mrs, J.
Tervitt and Mrs. Wast. Williamson.
They served a most •delicious lunch
and a pleasant half hour was spent.
The regular meeting ;will be held in
the Council Chamber on Thursday af-
ternoon, July 30th, at, 2,30 o'clock.
1
Tie Hanover In Tournament
The Shell Gas Softball team took
part in the tournamMnt in Hanover
on Wednesday afterrr`oon, and after
defeating Walkerton 'and Elmwood
by large margins, thef tied the Can-
ada Life team of Hanbver in the fin-
al game, 8-8.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Miss Elsie Blackhall is visiting in
Toronto and Gravenhurst.
Mrs. Robert Black is visiting at the
home of her son, Mr. Geo. Black,
Mr. F. W. French of Strathroy is
visiting his son, Mr. W. H. French.
Mrs. Bonar of Montreal, is visiting,
her parents, Mr. and Mrs, Jas.
Haugh,
Mrs. Theodore Mundy and children
are spending their vacation in Grav-
enhurst.
Mr. and Mrs, R. Waite and family
of Toronto, visited 'i itis Mr. and Mrs.
F. Sturdy, -
Mrs. W. J. Adams and son, Alton,
have been spending a few days in
Thornbury.
Mr. Wm. Stephenson of Toronto,
spent the week -end with his friend,
Andy Scott
Mr. Fred Manuel of Detroit, is vis-
iting his mother, Mrs. T. Manuel,
Victoria street.
Mr. Smith Hutton of Toronto,
spent the week at his home on the
Belgrave gravel.
Misses V. Lauchlean and Gladys
Newell visited at the former's home
in Clavering, on Sunday.
Miss Eva. Dolan of Toronto, is
spending her holidays with her ;m-
erge, Mr and Mrs. M. Dolan.
Mrs. Geo. Schaefer and children of
Goderich, are visiting at the hone of
her mother, Mrs. John McCool.
Mr. Wilfred Ellacott of Toronto,
is spending his vacation at the home
of his mother, Mrs. Wast. lllacott.
Mr. .i L. Bush of Toronto, is reliev-
ing Mr. W. H. Fraser at the Customs
Office while the latter is on his ltoli-
days, -
Miss Louise E, Hanna of the Royal
Victoria .Hospital, Montreal, is spend-
ing her vacation with her mother,
Mrs. G, C Hanna. -
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. McKibbon and
daughter, Mary E., are in Ottawa,
where Mr. McKibbon is attending the
Druggists' Convention,
Mr, and Mrs. Gilbert and son, Geo.,
of Arcade Station, California, while
on a motor trip through Canada, call-
ed on Mr. and Mrs. Harry Fixter this
week.
Mrs. David Currie, Misses Etta
Carrie, Leah Currie, and Annie Ho-
muth, also Mr. and Mrs. Norman Si-
mitrgton, of 'Toronto, are holidaying
at "Huddle In" cottage, at Poplar
Beach.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Davidson have
returned from a .three -weeks' motor
it
trip to Montreal, "'vistt t g their datt-
ghtcr, Mrs, H. 0. Stevens, and other
friends,
The Misses Grace Wilson, Olive
•Hobbe and Mary O'Neil and Robert
Turnbull, Phillip Matthews and Er-
nest 'O'Neil
rnest'O'Neii were week -end guests at
the home of Mr, and Mrs. Franklyn
Watson,
Mr. and, Mrs. A. H. Musgrove,
Winrhanx Ontario announce the enc.
gagetnetite Of. their daughter, Edna
Isobel, to Mr, Stanley S, Snith,
Montreal, One, The marriage will
take :place quietly on fitly the thirty-
first at ,' )STinghant.
Subscription
$2.00 Per year.
COUNCIL AT REGULAR MEETING APPOINT
THOS. FIELD TO THE HIGH SCHOOL BOARD
A regular meeting of Wingham
Town Council was held Monday ev-
ening at. 8. p.m. All members present
except Reeve McKibbon. Minutes of
last regular and special meetings
were read and approved,
A letter was read from Mr: J. A.
McLean" tendering his resignation
from the Wingham High School
Board.
Moved by Colin: Elliott, seconded
by Coun. Wilkinson, that the resigna-
tion of J. A MacLean as a member
of Wingham. High School Board be
accepted.—Carried,
Moved by Coun. Davidson, second-
ed by Coun. Diment, that we appoint
Mr. Thos. Field as High School
Trustee for the unexpired term of J.
A. MacLean. -Carried,
The Finance Committee reported a
number of accounts properly certified
and recommended payment. -
Moved by Coun. Elliott, seconded
by Coun. McGillivray, that the re-
port of the Finance Committee be
passed as read. -
A letter was read from the City
Clerk of Sarnia enclosing a resolu-
tion of the Sarnia City Council urg-
ing the conference of heads of muni-
cipalities on the unemployment prob-
lem and relief for the coming win-
ter. It was decided to file this letter.
Coun. Davidson reported for the
Cemetery Committee that the • Com-
mittee has decided to change a road
in the Cemetery and the change will
increase the number of good, plots
available for sale later on. He also
reported that 50 feet of steel fence
had been ordered for this year,
Moved by Coun, Elliott, seconded
by Coun. Wilkinson, that the Coun-
cil- approve the action of the Cemet-
ery Committee in changing the road-
ways in the Cemetery,
His Worship Mayor Fells reported
for the Streets Committee that grass
was being cut and gravelling going
on. He reported trouble with a
drain on Alfred Street and this was
being cleaned out.
Mayor Fells reported that the set-
tlement in connection with the Gunn -
Son -Ola, mortgage hadbeen paid up
by Brown Bros. and the town was
now clear of the plant,
Coun. MacGillivray brought up the
matter of poison ivy being exposed
on a street near the Hospital and
Mayor Fells agreed to look after this.
The Clerk reported on the state of
unpaid taxes and was instructed to
proceed at once to enforce collection
of all arrears.
By-law No, 1022 to appoint Mr.
Thos. Field to the Wingham High
School Board fortheunexpired por-
tion. of Mr. - J. A. IMIacLean's term,
was read three times.
Moved by Coun. Elliott, seconded
by Coun. Davidson, that by-law No.
1022 be passed as read.—Carried.
The meeting then adjourned,
Wins Trophy at Goderich
A local rink composed of C. B.
Armitage, R. A. Currie, W. H. French
and J. A. Raymond, attended the
Goderich' bowling tournament on
Wednesday and were sucessful in
winning the Purity Flour Trophy,
Besides the trophy they each receiv-
ed a table lamp and a bag of flour,
July 12th—Comfort for the Ladies
New -Voile Dresses $3.50 up; Cel-
anese Dresses, $4.00 up; Jacket and
Sleeveless Dresses, $7.50 up; $3.50
Silk Slips $1.98.... Watson's Vests and
Bloomers, half price 63c.....Panana
Hats; Kayser $1.00 Stockings; Sum-
mer Gloves 50c to $1.00; New Para-
sols $1,98 to $3.75; Flannel Coats,
$7.85; Silk Jackets $5.95.... King Bros.
Large 'Crowd at Supper
The open-air Horne Cooked Sup-
per held on the lawn of the Sacred
Heart Church on Saturday evening
was largely attended. The weather
was ideal for the occasion and a
splendid program and supper was
presented. In the soft ball game the
Foundry were too much for the
Gang. -
Falls Down Cellar Stairway
An unfortunate accident occurred
'lhersday afternoon at the home of
R. Yule, of Belgrave, when Miss
Goodall of Toronto, who has been
spending the past two weeks with Mr.
and Mrs. Yule, felt down the cellar
stairway. When medical aid arrived
it was found that she had broken her
right arm and left leg. An ambu-
lance was called and the injured wo-
man - was taken to the hospital at
Wirtghatn, A regrettable feature is
that Mrs. Yule has only been home
a week or -so from the same hospi-
tal where she underwent an operation
and is not able to be about yet.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Mrs, Agnew and son of Detroit,
are visiting her parents, Mr, and Mrs.
Geo. Allen,
Mr, Geo. Graham of the Bank of
Commerce Staff, is visiting at his
home in Fergus.
Mr. Geo. Allen of Cincinatti, Ohio,
is visiting at the home of his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Geo, Allen.
Mrs, Robt, Brooks of Toronto,o, is
1 visiting her mother, Mrs. Margaret
McLean, Catherine Street,
Mrs. Wm. Aitchesort visited last
week in 'Goderich at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. J. D. Mulch,
Miss. Gladys Robertson, of Welles-
ley :hospital, Toronto, is spending
her holidays at her home here.
Mrs. C Wilkinsonnd Mrs. L.
R, � ilkinson
children " re holiday-
ing
anda y
i it . t Georgian Bay.
ing nth tle co rage on g y
M4
Mrs. E. It, Hopper of Exeter, spent
a few days at the home of her par-
ents, Mt, and Mrs, 'Geo, T. Robert-
son,
OBITUARY
Mrs. Graham Campbell
It was with deep regret that the
community learned of the sudden
death on Friday evening in -Wing-
ham Hospital of Mary F. McMichael,
beloved wife of Graham Campbell, of
lst line of Morris. Deceased was the
only child of Mr. and Mrs. Archie
McMichael of Wroxeter and was in
her 27th year. The funeral was held
from her late residence on 14ionday
afternoon to the Wroxeter cemetery.
The funeral services were conducted
by Rev. Kenneth MacLean of Wing -
ham, and. Rev. I'Ir. Finlay of Wrox-
eter.
Mrs. W. J. Howson
On Sunday, July 5th, Wingham lost
one of its most -loved and respected
citizens in the death of Mrs. William
J. Howson.
Mrs. Howson, formerly Lizzie Ada
Colvin, was born in Galt in 1865. Af-
ter living some years in Galt and in
Guelph, she moved with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. George Colvin, to Tees -
water, where in 1883 she was mar-
ried to Mr. W. J. Howson.
About thirty years ago the family
moved to Wingham. Thera were five
children, Fred, who died in 1908, Ri-
chard, killed in France in 1917, Ada
Irene (Mrs. D. 0. McKinnon, of To-
xotito), Frank R. and Dr. George, of
Wingham.
iMlrs. Howson was an earnest wor-
ker in the United Church, a loyal
member of the W.C..U., and a de-
voted wife and mother. Her serene
and buoyant faith and her fortitude
in her years of suffering made her a
living example of heroic Christianity.
In addition to her husband and
children, Mrs. Howson leaves fiv=e
grandchildren, Fred and Ross How-
son of Wingham, Irene, Donald and
Grace McKinnon, in Toronto, also
two brothers, Dr, 'Alex. R. Colvin,
Toronto, and one sister, Mrs, R. R.
Duntt, Almeda, Cal.
The funeral service was conducted
at her late residence on Tuesday af-
ternoon, interment being made in the
Wingham cemetery.
Mrs. Kew Won Prize
Inaur last issue we stated that
o
Mrs. King wan first prize for .thebest
roses shown at the District Horticul-
tural meeting held in Goderich; this
was an error, as Mrs, Thos. Kew was,
the winner,
Farmers Hold Garden Party
The United Fanners of North Hur-
on weree tof rttuatc in their choice
of night for their annual • Garden
Party. The fanners theirtselves were
in the midst of their haying which
kept a large ntutaber away, and the
threatening rain mayhave been res.
pottsible • for a great number more
staying at home, Those who did at-
tend were abundantly repaidwith the
excellent sapper and program provid-
ed:
EARL DENNIS DIES
FROM INJURIES
Earl Dennis, age 20, of Morris:
Township, son of, E. Dennis, 2nd cork.,;
died in . Dr, McRae's r of£iee around
midnight on July lst, following an
accident in which he had been struck
by -a -car driven by W. Beckett .at.
the Strachan corner, 3;t miles north
of Brussels, '
From what can be learned of the., -
accident Young Dennis, with his bro-
ther, Russel, age 16, were on their
way home from Brussels, when they
met a friend W. Beckett, and it was
agreed that' the cars driven by Earl
Dennis and Beckett should engage in
a race for a. distance of 3e miles.
Dennis apparently had little difficul-
ty in winning the race and when he
had covered the distance., he and his:
brother got out and stood on the
road, When the other car hove in -
sight, Earl Dennis jumped to one
side and his brother to the other.
The brakes were applied on the Beck-
ett car, the car skidded in the gravel°,,.
careened to the side of the road to
which' Earl had jumped and struck
him.
The young man was picked up and
rushed to Brussels, but he died.short-
ly after he was taken into Dr. Mc -
Rae's office,
Dr. McLeod, of Wroxeter, coron-
er, was calledand with Drs. McRae
and Jamieson, a postmortem examin-
ation was held and it was decided
that his liver had been split and the
abdomen was full of blood. - -
?, jury was selected and after view-
ing the body at Walker's funeral par-
lot•,the jury will meet again on Thurs-
day of this week. - The body was released for burial'
which was held on Saturday after-
noon to. Wingham cemetery.
Provincial Constable- Whitesides
and Co. Constable Gundry were at
the scene of the accident and are
completing their investigation, get-
ting witnesses, etc., for the inquest.
—Post.
Visiting Old Home
T. Edgar Henderson, L.S., M.A,„
Mrs. Henderson and •children, Gray,
Jean and John Thomas, of Minne-
apolis, are spending ten days at the
home of Mr. Henderson's brother,
Wm. Jos. Henderson; "The Maples",
Bluevale Road. During the year past,
Edgar has been an instructor at the
University of Minnesota where his
work has -been in Political Science
and. Economics. It is twelve years
since Edgar last visited the old horne
and naturally he sees much change
in the people of the community.
Once Lived Near Whitechurch
Donald. MacKay, who at one time
operated a farm near Whitechurch,
but who afterwards, leading a some-
what wandering life, died in the
County Hospital at Walkerton, on
June 19th. He had been in the hos
pital for about two months. Mr, Mac-
Kay was over 80 years of age and
had been receiving the Old Age pen-
sion tor some time, He leaves a
grown-up fancily of sons and one dau-
ghter, Mrs. John Rome, who with her
husband recently moved from De-
troit to Teeswater. Mr. Adam Mac-
Kay for a nutiber of years a printer
in Teeswater, and later in Wood-
stock, is a son.—Lucknow Sentinel.
HELD SUCCESSFUL
GARDEN PARTY
'The" 'United church garden party,
which was held on the lawn of Wnr.
Anderson, East Wawanosh, on Fri-
day evening, was a splendid success.
The evening was ideal for the otters -
ion, the weather having utodereted, to
what it had been during the week.:
Over three hundred were in attend,
ante, and following the social the ore
chestra in attendance furnished splen.
did music; Rev. S. Davison, pastor,
acted in the capacity, of chairman,
short - dress followed
Hadi a , lror adc by
short program. There were several,
selections by the orchestra; Jack Rea-
vic, who is always: appreciated at a
function, of this nature, sang 'several
selections accompanied by Miss Harr
el .lirandotr; a male quartette, consist»
ing of Messrs. Harry Gibson, 1). Ged-
des, J. McMichael ' and J. Mitchell,•
accompanied by Mrs. Geddes; a saga-
phone solo by Mr. Jack Carr, accom-
panied by his sister, Celeste, and at.
Hawaiian number by the Cleghortt
Taros. and Mt. Tentplenlan,
eon
pris'
ed the program, The roteeds
atttH
outated to over $100,