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The Wingham Advance Times, 1931-07-23, Page 1Single Copies Five Cents. With Which is Amalgamated The Genie Vidette and Wroxeter News. WINGHAM, ONTARIO,. THURSDAY, JULY 23rd, 1931 Subscriptions $2.00 Per Year, GODERICH. LEADER r DR. A. CAROLINE MACDONALD, BELOVED OF SHOWS GOODWILL A fine gesture of goodwill was Fade this week by Bandmaster Huck - ens of Goderich. Since last November he has devel- 'oped a boys' band which is being very enthusiastically received where - "ever it plays In acknowle1ging re- eipt of the . notice of the change 'of ,date of the local Band Tattoo to August 5th, he offered the services of the Boys' Band, as well as the. Citi- zens' Band, of Goderich; for the oc- tasion. The local committee promptly ac- 'cepted the offer with much apprecia- tion and Wingham 'music -lovers will 'have an extra treat in store for them. 'when the Goderich Boys demonstrate the result of their training. Band- master Huckins deserves great credit for his interest in training these boys' :and for his fine spirit of co-operation in offering the services of the Boys'. Band at the Wingham Tattoo, Wingharn.citizens will not be slow to show their appreciation of The Boys' Band and their . genial Band- master. :1VIorris Residence Struck The residence of Mr... Robert Ged- des, 3rd line of Morris, was struck during the severe'electrical storm and 'considerable damage was done to the Woof as well as the chimney being wrecked. LOCAL AND PERSONAL Mr. Frank Skelding is visiting with friends in town. Miss Irene Sutton is visiting with t£riends in London this weak. Miss Vesta Fox has accepted a po- sition with C. Lloyd & Son, Miss Jean Stewart of Toronto, vis- ited last week with her friend, Miss Grace Greer. ; Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Brackenbury and family are spending their holi days at Bath. Miss Helen Field of Toronto, is visiting at the home of her ,parents, 1/Ir, and Mrs. W. Field. Miss ElizabethSuttonis visiting in .ondon this week, the guest of her sister, Mrs. Jno. Agnew. Miss Alberta Walker and Miss Jes- sie Menzies are visiting this week. 'with' friends in Toronto. Mrs. Archie Hodgins and daughter Ilathleen of Lucan spent the past `week with Mrs. Joseph Gamble. Mr. and Mrs. Allan K'nechtel,` of I1iaileybury, are visiting at the home ®f Mr. and Mrs. J. W. McKibbon, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Cruikshank and mother, Mrs. J. Cruikshank, spent a few days in Chatham and Detroit, Mr. and Mrs. Phil Dyer and baby "of Detroit, are visiting at the home. 'of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. k Dyer. Miss Bolt and Mrs. Gemmill have -returned home after visiting friends in London and Woodstock the past week. Mr. Elliott Fells and Miss Edna Henderson of the Western Univers- ity, spent Saturday at their respective domes here; Mr. and Mrs,' W. A. Galbraith and son, Billie, are spending , their holi- days with the foriner's brother, .at Lake Simcoe. Mr. and Mrs. 0, Stevens and two sons of Montreal, are visiting at the home of her parents, Mr, and Mrs, W. H. Davidson. The office of Mr. C. R. Wilkinson G,pthalmic Optician, will be closed from Wednesday, July 29th to Wed- nesday, August 5th inclusive. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Krichbaum, of Detroit, and Mr. and Mrs. John Gar - :rah of New Haven, Conn,, were vis- itors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hanna. Mr, and Mrs, Win. Lockeridge and `'�f.atnily, also 1Vir, Dave ave Stewar t, Ed, tCruPP, Jack Goedy, all of Galt vis- ited at the home of Mr. Al, VanAl- styne last Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. MacLean znd children, John Lachlan and Phyl- ' .lis Mary, of Sarnia, are visiting this ,,. r . ' .eek' at the home f the former 's 5 Tercets, Mr., and Mrs, "A. MacLean. � J Mrs, Walter Read, who has been Visiting visiting her mother, Mr's, J. P. Kreti- tledy, for the past month, 'has return- ed to her home In Montreal to ac- company her husband, Dr. W, W. Read to Edinbur8g and London, sell- 5ng ori the Duchess of Bedford at the 'end of ,tire mo.nth . TWO COUNTRIES, LAID AT REST ON MONDAY The men and women of Canada united in deep sorrow with men and women of Japan as they received the sad news of the passing on Saturday, in Victoria Hospital, London, Ont., of Dr. A. Caroline. Macdonald, noted missionary, following an illness con- tracted in the Orient. For some twenty-eight years Dr. Macdonald de- voted her life and her great gifts of heart and mind to the people of Jap- an. , Three weeks ago Dr, ,Macdonald returned to Canada from ° Japan, and word of her illness came as a great shock to her many ` friends and to, members of the Women's Missionary Societies of the Presbyterian Church. and the 'United Church, both of which supported her work in Japan. Dr. Macdonald, who is survived by her mother, Mrs. Peter Macdonald; one sister and brother, all residing in London, was the daughter of the late Peter Macdonald,, at one time mem- ber for Huron in the Federal House and Deputy Speaker, later being ap- pointed Postmaster in London, where he remained until the 'timeof his death. The remains of the late Dr, A. Car line. Macdonald were laid away in the Wingham Cemetery, on Monday, July 20th, amid a host, of mourning. friends. The service was held in St.. Andrew's Church and was under the direction of the Maitland Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church in Can- ada. Rev. John Pollock, Moderator of Maitland Presbytery, presided., Those taking part were: Rev. Dr. J. Nair, of London, "read the Scripture lesson; Rev. Dr. A. E. Armstrong, offered prayer; Rev. Kenneth Mac- Lean of Wingham, preached the ser- mon; Miss Bessie MacMurchy, of Toronto, representing the W. M. S. of the Presbyterian Church in. Can- ada; Dr. D. Morrison of Japan; Dr, W. M. Rochester, ofToronto; Dr. A. J. MacGillivray of Guelph, and Rev.. Mr. Davidson, of India. Mrs. Wil- ford of Wingham, rendered a beauti- ful solo. Half a world mourns .her 'passing. Her work in Japan was of, such a nature as to win admiration from all people and of such a character as to make an indelible imprint upon the Japanese, and the writer doubts not that next to her own family circle, those who will miss her most are the men, women and children , of the criminal classes in Japan. Her soul was big, her heart was warm and her sympathies were extended to all. Many and varied honours have come to the late Dr. Macdonald. In 1925 the University of Toronto chose her to be the first woman to receive the honorary degree of L.L.D. The. Emperor of Japan bestowed upon her the Sixth Order of the Sacred Treas- ure, and in 1924 the Department of Justice presented her with a gold cup accompanied by a certificate bearing at the top the Imperial Crest: The decoration she prized most however, was a copper sen -one half -cent -be- queathed to her in a formal will as his sole earthly possession by a noted criminal, whom she was .instrumental in leading, before his execution, into the peace of God. As she sleeps quietly in her last resting -place the hearts of countless thousands offer up to the Most High their thanksgivings for the work and worth, the love and sympathy of Dr. A. Caroline Macdonald. Truly a Prin- cess in Israel has fallen. The service at the graveside was conducted by Rev. John Pollock and Rev. Kenneth MacLean. Some twenty-eight years ago the late missionary went to Japan in the interests of the welfare of young wo- men. She responded to a very de- finite requestwhich came to the (Continued on Page Four) Spotton Substitutes for Pair A nicety in political life was shown in connection with a social function held at Campbellton, Bent County, on Saturday. Because his pair in. the House of Commons (M. F. Hepburn, Liberal, Elgin West), originally scheduled to be chairman, was ill in bed, George Spotton (Conservative, North Huron) presided at the gath- ering. Buy Groceries at King's. Pure .Lard, per lb. 10c, Fresh Cir- cle Coffee 49c, Heinz Sweet Relish 23c, New Marmalade 38c, New Rub- ber Rings, 3' for 25c, $1.25 P. & G. Soap ; Pail 88c, Large Bottle Catsup 23c, King Oscar Sardines, 3 for. 49c, 60c Black Tea 39c, Fresh Pack Pine- apple, 2 for 29c, Fresh Almonds 49c, Muffett's Biscuits, 2 for 25c, Fresh Cookies 25c, Palmolive Soap, 4 for. 25c. King Bros. Storm Plays Strange Tricks A freak storm which twisted an erratic course through Melanchton district; north of Shelburne, on Sat- urday killed a horse, damaged a farm- house and flattened a field' of oats. The storm, accompanied by a minia- ture waterspout, struck and wiped out one flower bed on the farm of John I(tfowles, leaving other beds' unhurt. In a ditch that became filled with water minnows were found. Light- ning which struck telephone wires of another farmhouse started a blage in the building which was extinguished. Investigator Here Capt. J. K. Fairful arrived in God- erith today to 'commence an investi- gation of the adtninistration of the Old Age., Pensions Act in Huron county, The investigation involves a personal ;visit to each pensioner and a. scrutiny of circumstances under which each secured a pension and un- der what •conditions he or she is at P v g resent li- in . Inasmuch as there are over six hundred pensioners fir the county the work involved is of some magnitude and will require ov- er thtee months. The report will be made to the county board. Captain Fairful is known to many itt the county. He was for some time in charge of the Baptist Churches of Clinton and Auburn and was chaplain of the 161st Overseas Battalion, Un- til a few months ago he was super- intendent of lurwash Industrial Farm. He has just completed an in- vestigation ,of the administration of the Old Age Pensions' Act in 'Perth coittity.--Gbilorieli Signal, Rain Hindering Farmers With rain practically every day, it is making it difficult for the farmers to get their haying completed. A large amount of the wheat is ready for cutting and in some places is cut while the hay still lies in the field, Attended W. D. Paterson's Funeral Those from a distance who attend- ed the funeral of the late Walter Douglas Paterson on Wednesday last were: Mr. and Mrs. , F. Paterson, Charles Paterson and John Paterson of Galt, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Paterson, Leamington; Mr. and Mrs. F. Bea - cock, Toronto, Mr. and Mrs. C. Bea - cock and Mrs. Stephenson of Tor- onto, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Taylor of Niagara Falls, Miss Fanny Paterson, Toronto. Good Buys in Men's Wear Fine Cotton Socks at 10c, $1,25 Linen Bowling Hats 95c, Forsyth Combinations 98c, Holeproof 75c Socks 2 for $1.00; Arrow $2,50 Col- lar -attached Shirts $1.95; Double - Thread Balbriggan 75c; New 55c Silk Ties, 2 for $1.00; $8.50 Avon Golf Sets $5.95; Garters 50c, Special Lea- ther Belts 85c; Watson's $1.50 Silk Trunks . $1.19; $2.00 Silk ' Combina- tions $1.98; new Colored Braces 1,00. King Bros, MAITLAND CLAIMS ANOTHER VICTIM Lindsay Bain, 14 -year-old son of Mr and Mrs. Andrew Bain, of con- cession 2, Grey Township, was drowned at 3 o'clock Sunday after- noon in a branch of the Maitland River which runs through his par- ents' farm, The lad,.who was unable to swim, is said to have been caught in the heavy current. Coroner Dr. McLeod, of Wroxeter, was summon- de, but decided no inquest was nec- essary, The boy was bathing in the river incompany with his younger broth- er, Douglas, and the hired man, when he is thought to have stepped beyond his depth, Although unable to swim the man made desperate ef- forts to save the drowning youth, al- most losing his own life in the at- tempt, The body was recovered half an hour later in five feat of, water. The Bain farm is located four miles east of Jamestown village. The. boys' parents were on a visit to friends in Paisley at the time, They returned two hours after the tragedy. Lindsay is survived by six. brothers 'ttid sisters. BAND TATTOO COMMITTEES BUSY 'These are busy days for the Citi- zens' Band Committee of the Wing - ham Chamber of Commerce. The date of the Band Tattoo, August 5th, is rapidlyapproaching and final de- tails for the programme are taking shape under the skilful management of 'the various committee leaders and members.• It has been decided that the var- ious bands shall assemble in the Pub- lic School • Grounds at 7.15 p.m. on the evening of August 5th, and the first' band will march off at 7.30 sharp. The parade will march down John St. to Josephine and up Jose- phine to the. Town Park Short in- tervals will elapse between the com- mencement of each band from ` the school grounds, but it is expected that all bands will be in their place in the Park at 8. p,m. Mr. Alf. Pos- liff as .chairman of the Parade Com- mittee and this veteran master of cer- emonies will be responsible that all goes well in this part of the'; pro- gramme. It is expected that every merchant will pay particular attention to de- coration in his store windows, flags will be prominently displayed and lights will be left on until after the programme is over.' It will be an ex- cellent opportunity to create a favor- able impression on the minds of the many visitors who will be in town for the 'occasion. The prize Radio which is valued at $99.50 is on display in The Walker Store Window. Every admission ticket to the Band Tattoo, and they are only 25 cents each, carries with it a chance on the prize radio, The lucky ticket will be drawn at the park during the Tattoo programme as one of the feature 'events. Tickets are for sale by all members of the Band and at the Walker Store and Hydro Shop. Many citizens are buying four or more tickets in the hope of hav- ing the lucky number,, knowing well that if they are not successful they and their friends at least will have the pleasure of enjoying a wonderful evening's entertainment as well as giving support to one of our town's most deserving ' organizations, the Wingham Citizens' Band. The programme will be of suffic- ient variety to please all comers. Specialty numbers will be interspers- ed through the evening's entertain- ment, delightful and pleasing, they will provide against any chance of monotony or similarity of numbers. The performance of massed bands will be a spectacle to remember, while the Grand March Past will arouse' the enthusiasm of the most conservative. Awe inspiring and colorful with the ominous roar and rattle of an artill- ery,.duel will be the display of fire- works. Easily worth the price of ad- mission alone, this display operated by an expert from the manufacturers' headquarters, will draw crowds from miles around. Living up to the policy of the Chamber of Commerce of giving in its entertainment, big value for small admission, the Citizens' Band Com- mittee is trying to outdo all previous efforts. The Committee in charge of the sale of tickets report that they are finding a ready response and that this year's Tattoo bids fair to have the largest crowd that ever attended a like occasion here. The names of those working on the various com- mittees are given below. Manager, H. Campbell Publicity, E. S. Copeland; Treasurer, Dr. Geo. Howsotr, Secretary, G. L. Baker. Committees Parade -A,' Posliff, H. Garlick, A, Bishop, G. L. Brackenbury, O. Hab- kirk, A. Walker, Tickets -A. Lockridge, O. Thomp- son, W. T. Booth, Dean Scott, H. Helwig, Frank Buerline. Grounds• -Bert Porter, Joe ' Gam- ble, Dick Lloyd, T. A. Currie. Programme -•-H. Cttnipbell, lei'. L. Fry, D. Benedict, G. A. Schatte, Dr. A. W. Irwin. Fireworks -Fred Faller,' W. Brew- ley, Frank Sturdy, Dr, Colborne. Novelty=Walter VatWyck, T. A. Currie, Harry Gibson, Clare Adams, Andrew Mitchell, O. Moffatt, Parking and Police -W. Haney, J. Lockridge, A. J Nortrop. Booths --H, ell, .Cam bMcMich- P J ael,.AY',Coutts, W. F. Burgtnatt, Property ---N. Fry, G. A, Schatte, J. W. Mcl(:ibbon, Advertising -E, S, Copeland, Will. 111, McCool, W. Cruikshank. Finance -Dr, Geo. Ross, Pr. Geo. MRS. A. E. LLOYD CHOSEN PRESIDENT AT THE 34th ANNUAL CONVENTION OF 'WC„T.U,: The thirty-fourth annual • conven- tion of The Women's Christian Tem- perance Union of Huron County was held in Main St. United Church, Ex- eter on July 9th, with Mrs. A. E. Lloyd, County President, presiding. The devotional exercises were con- ducted by Hensall' Union in the mor- ning and by Clinton Union in the afternoon. The departments of work taken up by the County Women's Christian Temperance Union are the follow- ing: Evangelistic, anti -narcotics, Can- adian Marine, Citizenship,' Flowers, Fruits and Delicacies, law enforce- ment, Little White Ribboners, Medal Contest, Moral Education, Mothers' meetings, parlour meetings, press, railway employees, Sabbath observ- ance, scientific temperance, travellers' aid, temperance in Sunday schools, peace and arbitration. The reports :of these eighteen de- partment superintendents gave evi- dence that splendid work and satis factory progress had been accom- plished. An impressive memorial service was conducted by 'Mrs. A, T. Cooper and Mrs. Williams for members who had passed to higher service. The executive for the following year was elected Honorary Presi- dent, Mrs. J. Gardiner, Kirkton; Ad- visory President, Mrs. A. T. Cooper, Clinton; President; Mrs. A. E. Lloyd, Wingham; 1st Vice -Pres., Miss J. Murray, Exeter; 2nd Vice -Pres., Mrs. Wightman, Blyth; Cor.-Sec'y., Miss E. Murdock, Hensall; Treas., Miss M. Bailie, Goderich; Rec.Sec'y., Miss A. Consitt, Hensall; L. T. L. Sec'y., Mrs. G. Johnston, of Goderich. An invitation from Goderich Un- ion for next year's convention was accepted. During the afternoon session a happy interlude occurred when Mrs. G. Johnston, of Goderich, was .pre- sented with a County Life Member- ship Pin. The first speaker of the afternoon was Miss J. Murray, who in her tis- ual, capable manner, gave us a con- densed report of the World's Christ- ian Temperance. Union Convention held recently in Tpronto. The sec- ond speaker was Mrs. J. Gardiner, Kirkton, wito so vividly pictured to us the conditions in home, commun- ity and nation, brought about by the use of alcoholic drinks. The following resolutions were brought in by the resolution com- mittee and adopted by the conven- tion. 1. We believe in total abstinence from the use of alcoholic liquors as a beverage.;. We urge upon every un- ion systematic instruction in the ef- fects of alcohol and other habit-form- ing drugs, that being fore -warned of the danger in the use of alcohol as a beverage, the people may willingly accept total abstinence as their rule of life. 2. We record our gratification that public opinion throughout the world is rising': in favor of peace, that reason, not force, arbitration, not bat- tles. A world court, not war, are be- ing promoted as a means of settling disputes between nations: We are. convinced that thefuture of peace and co-operation between nations largely depends on the result of the First World, Disarmament Conferen- ce to be held in London in February 1932 and on the measure of its suc- cess in securing agreement as to the reduction of armaments. 3. We are opposed to any method of dealing with the liquor traffic which puts the government in the business of selling alcoholic liquor. We are opposed to any system that (Continued on Page Four) Former Resident. Dies Word has been received in town of the death of Albert Henry, in Oak- land, Cal., on Wednesday, July,15th, at the age of 71 years. Mr. Henry at one time was employed in the old Robertson Foundry and left Wing- ham in 1890. Another Trophy for Local Bowlers Four pair of Lawn Bowlers enter- ed the Listowel Doubles- Bowling Tournament on Wednesday last. One pair -0. Thompson and J. Mason - were successful in winning the Lon- don Free Press Trophy and Silver Flower Baskets. Graduates From Normal Miss Velma M. Lennox has grad- uated from the Normal School at Stratford, Miss Lennox holds a First class Certificate and has been grant- ed an Interim First Class Certificate, and an Interim. Elementary Physical Culture Certificate. Superintendent at Wingham. W. E. Weegar, superintendent of Transportation, Stratford Division C. N. R. left the city Monday for a rou- tine trip to Wingham, where he will have a short chat with offiicals in that town. He will return to the city again within a few days. - Herald. C.G.I.T. Girls at Camp The Ukanous Group of C.G.I.T. Girls of the United Church under the supervision of Mrs. Griffin and Mrs. S. Davison, left for Miramichi Bay, near. Port Elgin, where they will camp for a week or ten days. Will Teach at Madoc Mr, and Mrs. Charles Anderson motored from Fort Francis, and are spending their holidays at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Anderson. Mr. Anderson will not re- turn to Fort Francis but has accepted a position on the staff of the Madoc High School. Great Bargains at King's Cut prices on all sutnmer Dresses, many Half Price; Flannel Coats $6.85, Silk Suits $13.85 Reid's $2.00 Lingerie $1.00; all Silk Stockings 78c, Women's Corton Vests 19c, Child- ren's Cotton Drawers 15c, Dollar Voiles 50c, 65c Printed Rayons 39c, 32c Anderson Ginghams 22c, $2.00 Leather Purses 98c and other not- able values for this week -end. King Bros. Chandler Family Re -Union An impromptu re -union of the Chandler family was enjoyed at the old home Sunday last,, July 19th, Beacon- when the following were present, Mr. and 'Mrs, Chas, Aitken and family of Wingham, Mr, and Mrs. James Me Burney and family, Wroxeter, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Niergarth and fam- ily, Waterloo, Mr, and. Mrs. Robert Meads and son, Toronto, Mr. and Mrs, Clifford Jenkins and family, of Wingham, Miss Mary, of Toronto, accompanied by Messrs, P, Couch- man and James •Seebeck of Toronto. Second Half of Schedule DR. CHRISTIE TO OPEN FAIR The Fall Fair Board have received word from Dr. Christie, Principal of Ontario Agricultural College, Guelph; that he will be present and open the Fair on Saturday, October 10th, with an address. The Fair Board are to be congratulated on securing Dr. Christie for Fair day, as he is con- sidered one of the best men in Can- ada oat Agriculture, and being a force- ful speaker, will put the Fair off to a good start. All citizens are asked toco-operate in making this year's Fair the best. "Orients" 'will be the grandstand spectacle each everting at the Canad- ian National Exhibition, Howson, C. P. Smith; G. 1... Baker, Gate. Keepers --Fred Hiller, C R. Wikinson, Howard Machan, Harold Buchanan, Decoration -G. L. Baker, , G Wit- iams, ,J. McMichael, 'Geo. Over, Following is the second, half of the season's. schedule of the Huron coun- ty baseball league, 'O,B,A,A, inter- mediate series; July 14-Wingham at Clinton, July 17 -Clinton at Wingham. July 20-Hensall at Goderich. July 23-Goderich at Clinton. July 24-Wingharn at Hensall. July 27-Hensall at Clinton. July 2$--Winghatn at Goderich. July 31... Goderich at Hensel!, August 8--Goderich at Winghatri. August 8 -Clinton at Hensall. August 7-Hensall at Wingham, August 7. --•Clinton at Goderich: In the�first half of the schedule, Hensall and Goderich tied for first • f: t Zurichplac,.e and in the play a play-off e ll defeated last. Wednesday, ire sa Gdtii 1'4.0 'tch , 0 PRESENTED FINE CAMP PROGRAM The Young People's Society of Sr: Andrew's Presbyterian church, Wing - ham, supplied the program at the Presbyterian camp at the beach near Kintail, on Thursday evening last.. Miss Mary Mitchell' represented the Young People last week at the camp. 'and Miss Fair3i' Fells will be the re- presentative from the Sunday School this week, There were forty-three in attendance from Wingham on Thurs- day evening. The Sunday school or- chestra furnished a number of very appropriate selections; vocal selec- tions were rendered by Miss Gert- rude MacDonald and Jack McKibbon, instrumentals by Miss Kate King and Miss Reta Hastie. The Scripture reading was taken by Thomas Hen- derson; the subject for ; discussion, was "Christian Stewardship," taken by Miss V. McLaughlin and was very interesting. ' OBITUARY Miss Jane. Gregory Miss Jane Gregory, daughter of the late John Gregory, ` builder of the Wingham Flour Mills in the sixties,. passed away in Whitby on the 1,7tb. after a lengthy illness. She was born in this town in the year 1873. The family leaving here in 1886 settling in the, Souris River district, Manitoba where her father erected another mill Her brother, W. J. and wife came from Calgary to attend the funeral. She: is also survived by John and Thomas of Vancouver, B. C. Inter- ment was made in Wingham ceme- tery on Tuesday afternoon. Peter McGue There passed away on Monday in the Wingham General Hospital, Peter McGue, in his' 86th year. Although he had been in poor health for some time he had only been confined to his bed for about a week, and was brought to the hospital from his home on Saturday. Mr. McGue had been a resident of Culross all his life. Surviving besides his wife, are five sons and nine daughters, Alphonse,. Joseph and Edward at home; Peter, London, and Frank, Detroit; Mrs. J. Warren, Beatrice and Annie, Toron- to; Vivian and Mrs. Wm. Johnston,. Detroit; Thelman and Veronico, New York; Mrs. H. Robertson, Seattle,anct Kathleen, Buffalo. The funeral was held from his late residence, lot 12,. con. 7, Culross, on. Wednesday morn- ing with Requiem High Mass being sung by Rev. Father A. M. McHugh in Sacred Heart Church, Wingham. Interment was in the Roman Cathoe lic cemetery, Wingham . Joseph Churchill One of the oldest residents of this district passed to his reward on Fri- day night in the person of Joseph Churchill at his home, Bluevale. De- ceased was in. his 86th year and has always been a strong, active man un- til the last few months, and this is the first summer he has not been able to assist with the farm work, He was born in Goderich Township in 1846 and was married to, his now bereft widow fifty :years ago last Sep - Umber, unto them were born eight children four of whom are living, Fred at home, George of Toronto, Ernest of Leamington and Mrs. W. Falconer of 'Bluevale. The four de- ceased children were, 'Harvey, Susie,: Mabel and Bertha. Twenty-eight years ago they moved to the farm near the station, Bluevale, where they have since resided. Deceased was a quiet come-lovingman and he was known throughout the district by a large circle of friends and he was the last` of t family of two girls. and seven boys. The funeral was held on Sunday. afternoon to the Wingham Cemetery andwas very largely attended, ser- vice being conducted by Rev. Mr, Mann, pastor of the United Church, Bluevale; the pall -bearers were: John Balfour, Richard Johnston; J. Kear- ney, Geo,. Yeo, Henry Mathers and W.tn, Elston. Those attending g thefuneral front a distanee were: Roy Thomas, Hain - Ilton; Geo. Churchill, Toronto; Miss Laving Thomas and Mack Thomas of o'Churchill Woodstock, Mrs. H. and daughter,Brussels, and several of the Churchill family of Clitttoti. The value 'of the Canadian National Exhibition 'buildings, parr and pleat is $21,000,000,