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The Wingham Advance Times, 1927-04-21, Page 1it Ti eM�t Waith ' whIch Is • a>inlgaimated rhe Garde Vidette and The Wroxeter News' owler's uchre and Dance on ' Friday Evening, April 29t• In the Council cha Fibers, rngham. Single, opies, Five Gents. WINGHANI, ONT., TH[URSP Y, ARPIL 21st 1927 Subeoriptiors $240 Per FSR• LATE THOMAS FRIENDSHIP The death occurred at the residence •of his son-in-law, Mr. William Chap man,44 Louisa street,` Ottawa, on' Thursday . March 3ist, . of Thomas Friendship, after an illness of only a few days. lie was seventy-five ,years and, one month old. Born at Devonshire England, the late Mr. Friendship came to Canada with his father, tate late Thomas Friendship. He took up residence in - London, and later, came to Tees - water and for the past forty years has lived there and, at Wingham ever since, except to visit his daughters at various times. Last November he went to spend the winter with his daughter, Mrs. Chapman at Ottawa, an'd had been about as usual until the Friday previous, when he complained of a pain in his chest which was the beginning of the end that came so peacefully the, following Thursday morning. A short service, -was conducted at Hulse Brothers Funeral Horne that evening, and the remains were brought to Teeswater. Surviving, besides the bereaved wife, are three daughters, Mrs. Hy. Allen of Wingham, Mrs. Harvey 'Schaub of Kitchener, and Mrs. Wm. Chapman of Ottawa; one son, Thomas of ".t eeswater; two sisters, Mrs, Jas. Ross and Mrs. F. Currie, of Brussels; also four grand -children. The funeral` at the home of his son, on Sunday afternoon; April 3, at 2.00 o'clock, was conducted by Rev. M. Paton of the United church, and was largely attended, as he was well known and highly respected in the community. Jarvis -Finley ':Nuptials The, home of Mr. • and Mrs:. Sandy Finley' %'cvas th..e scene of a tiapPy •ev= , sent on Saturday, April 16th, when; their,:third daughter, Ruth` ,Elsie; was united in marriage to Percy Stanley Jarvis of Listowel, in the presence of about 6o guests. Adjutant Martin, London Salvation Army, officitated. The 'bride, who was given away by her .father, was dressed in white with bridal veil caught up with orange blossoms. 'She was attended ,by' Miss Margaret Finley of Toronto, and the groom's friend acted as'best man. Velma, sister of the bride, acted as flower girl, and the bride was the recipient of many lovely gifts. The bride and grogm left Monday for thir home 'in 4 Listowel, amid the 'best wishes of a host of friends. o.. THE SALVATION ARMY (Sunday, April 24th, 1927 SPECIAL SERVICES Conducted by Staff Capt. Christopher Sparks of London. APRIL 24th WINGHAM UNITED NITEb CHURCH Rev. M. M. Bennett, 13. A. Minister Christie, Choir Leader Parsonage Cor. John and nie Streets,' Phone x83. xx A. 14,—Art object sermon for the Voting W'orshtppers. Sermon Topic --',A Comparison, of. Gifts.: 2,3o, P. M. S. S. and 'Bible Classes. P, M, -Sermon Topic The Audacity Which Achieves the Impossible., 1 cte Numbers bythe big choir, C�l angars; are c1 c iic t he Church with , . a Message.,.. Local and General News and Items of Interest Mr. B. J. Beninger, local auto deal- er, hassola the following cars recent- 1y.:Foeld & Co. aStar delivery, A. C. Adams, Whippet Sedan; . C. 'Cart- e ,.r.,. an Overland Coach. MEN—Buy your Spring Underwear here. Athletic, Balbriggan and light weight wool short and no sleeve styles.—King Bros. Mr..H a L. Weir, arol • teacher of No: 6; Howicl,, has secured the pos- ition oft assistant principal in Kitchen- er's largest public school, and leaves for his new position after Easter hol- idays. IVIr. .William Weir, operator at the C. N. R. station for the past few months, left Monday morning 'for Drumbo where he assumes the posit- ion of station -raster. New Socks — Checks and Stripes, New Neckwear, Collars,. Shirts and Gloves.—King Bros: Mr. George R. Allen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Allen has 'recently been promoted from the Art Depart- ment of the J. Walter Thompson Ad- vertising Agency, Chicago, to Art Di- rector of their Cincinnati Branch. New Top Coats—Suits—Rain Coats, Hats and Caps for Men'—Young Men and. Juniors -King Bros. See "Aunt Susan's Visit," old-time costumes—musical selections between acts, in Wingham United Church -' Tuesday, April 26th; at 8.15..•Admiss- ion `25 and 15 cents. The Women's Institute wily hold their regular monthly meeting ill • the council chamber on Thursday after- noon; April 28th.. Mrs'k W, J. Cur - Fie' aitid 1VLrs� ' W M: Anderson be directors for the month. Dance! In the Forester's Hall, Belgrave,. on Thursday; April 28th. Arthur's Radio Orchestra. Every- body welcome . Admission 95 cents' and tax. Extra lady 25' cents. Does it 'pay to advertise? F. W. Willis, manager of the Federal, Rub- ber Co., placed a '25 -cent advt. in our paper a week ago, asking for ' old papers. He tells tis that after the first appearance of the advertisement he was almost buried alive in the avalanche of papers which came in as a result. The Wingham firemen responded to a call on Thursday afternoon to , the home of 1VIr. Sam. Morton, Victoria street: No dama6":was done as tli•e grass,. lila gotten iwas sent the. fire was "confine but looked, as though 't beyond control, so .the ala in', The firemen soon had it under control withotit the aid of water. ' The fifty-third meeting of the Synod of Hamilton, and London, will be held on Monday, April 25th, at 8 p.m. in Knott Chtirch, Hamilton: The pro? gramme is full of interest. • Matters of the first importance will be taken up and discussed. , One feature of the meeting is the prominent part assigned to laymen. The home of Michael O'Reil1ey, total Con. of Ashfield, was burned to the ground on Sunday evening. Fire was noticed coming from the roof near the clam'e by,zpassersby, : a rid 'the. old g,entl man was eating supper, quite• unawae,„of the danger. He .says he cannot account'' for the blaze, as there was very little fire in the stove, His wife was spending the day with relatives in Goderich, The than and the girl were saying good -night on, the doorstep When a window:abov them above was pushed sada denly open and a weary voice said, "MY `..dear sit,,„I have no objection to. • your coming' here and sitting up half the night with my daughter, nor even Your standing oft the doorstep for two hours saying good -night, but ort and two brothers, > viz: Mrs. T. A. of consideration for the rest of the Walley, St, Thomas; Mrs. H. J. Hart-. household who 'wish to go` to sleep ley, Brantford•, Mrs. J. 13, Fairbain, r, will you kindly takeyour, elbow qff B�es,iiist elle; Mrs, C. C. Duncan, of the belt -push?' Vineland Station; F' .S. Elliott,Spar- The � to and A. 13, Elliott Wingham. ',editor .' of The Advance -Times , , g e r The reinains were brought to S t° at: b. roy on Tuesday and after service yin the United Church, interment w made in the Satulders family p1 t tlx1� Strathroy'Cemetery, • Social Evening r i vi t attend You are ,ordially n ted o a social evening under the auspices of C W.g , L. Win ham in the Parish 2 . Good music. Hall, April 28th, 5 c. 9 q � Lunch will be served. Admission soc. Horticultural Notice Members of Wingham. Horticultur- al Society may have, their Begonia bulbs by calling at the home of the secretary,: Mrs'. E. J. Nash, Centre St. The Glads. and Shrubs will ar- rive r- r ve later. Accepts Position in Wingham Mr, Ambrose Zettler, formerly 91 Walkerton, who ,has been operator at the Ca, N. R, station, Listowel since Sept.. 5924, hasr'accepted a,,,similar pos- ition in Winghm,u»an,d'Ieaves shortly to assume his new duties.—Listowel Banner. Canadian Evening The Westminster 'Guild of St, An- drew's Presbyterian •Church, ' at their meeting, will make, next Monday ev- ening, -an "All Canadian Night.” A good programme of Canadian Read- ings, music and a series of slides, showing Canadian •scenery from coast to coast will be. given. At the pres- ent time; when the Anniversary of Confederation is a live subject, this should prove an attractive and •educ-. ,cational entertainment. Everybody welcome. Died in Lewiston At Lewiston, Montana., on April 6th, ;5927, Geo.. H. Longman passed away at his home there. He will be remembered by many residents of Celross' having worked yiti g' elan at _ J'ameson ' Sawrdill, on the farm now occupier), by Mr. GeorgeFal- coner. He was a member of Court Whitechurch No. 116 C. O. F. He ' located in Montana nearly forty years ago.' He is survived by his• wife, whose maiden name was Margaret Charters, and two sons; Charles and Roy, both at home. The Late Mrs. John Musgrove An esteemed lady was Mrs. John Musgrove, who crossed the Great Di- vide on Saturday, April 9th, after be- ing confined to her bed for almost nine months at the home of her sis- ter, Mrs. Win. Deans, 9th Con. of Turnberry. Deceased was born in Willmont township, and was a daugh- ter of the late, Andrew Woods. 1-Ier husband predecea'aed her ,eleven years ago. STie is survived by three broth- rs, John, David and William, and one sister, Mrs. Deans, all residing on the 9th Con. of Turnberry. Mrs. Musgrove bore her sickness with that cheerful Christian fortitude for which she' was rioted all through her life. Th'e funeral was held to Wingham Ceinetery, on 'Tuesday, April 12th. Rev. Dr. Fergie, of 1St, Andrew's Pres- byterian .church conducted the servi- ces. Thepallbearers were Messrs. Jas. Kirton, John Hardie, Andrew Carruthers, Peter Hastings, Roy A- dair and John Deans. Passed Away in Detroit In Detroit, on Saturday evening last, Nellie. Elliott, beloved wife of Mr. A. E. Saunders, passed away, following a brief illness and oper-_ at on. The deceased lady will be remembered by many of our reader. She was born, in Listowel, and spent earlylifein Wing liam being a her g , Z daughter of the. late Mr, and Mrs. Robert Elliott, her father having been for eight years (editor of the Wing- ham 'Times, She had' resided in Michigan and Detroit for nearly twenty years and was highly ,esteem- ed by her many friends. Mrs. `Sauii- dors is survived, by her husband and three children, as well, as four sisters received a nice treat of maple syrup froth Mr. John R. Salter, Like most , things, there is maple syr im and. 'ti';,.s the maple syrup, but M�'. Salta is. real goods. n YOUNG BOY IS ItILLED WHEN DRIVING ROLLER One young son of . David ft Mc- Farlane, tenth concession of McKillop sl i wasinstantly kit To wn t p, led and a second is in a, critical condition as the result of being drawn under a heavy roller upon which' they had been clinging in `when th,,e team of `horses drawing it ran away • yesterday. The. lad who met death w erville McFarla enth ,year. three year The bo; with their a roller wit do work. • reorge a o'•was,in his elev His brother is about younger. s had gone out to a d father, and both go . en to which it was.nY't nded to arses somehow became unmanageable' and ran away. They ran through the barnyard, and in doing so struck'a, post, causing the lads to be thrown ander the sioller. The elder boy, George bad been hold- ing the reins. George had his left arm severed, besides having his skull fractured. The younger boy received serious injuries, is condition being reported as critical. HONORED BY NEIGHBORS AND FRIENDS f' On Thursday, a very enjoyable ev- ening was spent at the home of Mr. and Mrs.. Adam Robertson, t Mr. and Mrs. James F. Young were the guests of the evening,• when their friends and neighbors of the surround- r�"tTmtfiirch;w••y,,,,ith the .and presenta'1 9n: rs. James' F. 'Younig:- nds and. Neighbors: ' In ur departure fron'' this. d, where you h, v resided time 'tae seek a new ing district horn folio"wing add To Mr. and. ' Dear Fri view of y neighborho for so long ss home' in another '.part of the coun- try, we your old friends and neigh- 1) ors. tgtake's'>tl op.� it 9 ttin'of r. meeting there ould ere with' ''you to -night, give expression of our good wishes and kindest regards, and hope.. and pray for your 'comfort and happiness, land in presenting you with these chairs and spoons would ask you to accept then,, • not because of their material or intrinsic value, but as an evidence of the' esteem and 'friendship we feel toward yourselves, And in you future and declining years, as you sit inthese' chairs and enjoy their comfort, they will perhaps recall memories of bygone days, days of pleasantness and joy,, and perhaps days tinged with sorrow for such is life. Tender thoughts will go back to the old companions left behind and niay these happy thoughts of - the past bring to you good cheer perhaps, in lonely days to come, and while, we. may regret your parting - here, we hope to meet where sorrow never en- ters, where tears never flow and grief never rends the heart: We bid you now goodbye, dear friends And wish you great success, And hope that soon in your new home You may happiness possess. And may you soon gain many friends That'll prove both true and kind, But still we hoje you'll not forget The friends you've left behind, Signed on behalf of the friends by. Wm. Wightman, Adam Robertson, Mrs. S. McBurney, Mrs. F. Thompson. The address was read by Win. Wightman and the presentation by Mrse S. McBurney, Mrs. F. Thomp- son aad liompson:and Margaret Deacon. Although taken altogether by sur- prise, Mr. Young made a suitable reply. The evening was spent in a quiet social way, and a. nice lunch wars served by the ladies, Everyone went home, after wishing them every happiness and long life to enjoy their gifts: MARRUED oung,MacDonald -- Itt Teeswatei, ' on Monday, April 28th, Mr. William A. Young, of East Wawanosh to Miss Mae Irene Macdonald, daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs, Augh Macdon- ald, Teeswater. A college boy walked into a drug store. "Gimme .a bottle of liniment and a bottle of furniture polish” "What in tate world ate you 'g`oin, to do with that combination?" inquir- ed nq stir - ed the druggist. "Well iny ronin -urate', ii.; t s n itt his legs and •one wooden." ;las rheina,7 of their, is Many~ Easter V sitars t � m a o e �:nd Abxo�d Mn and Mrs. Arthur.Ney spent the .holiday G y in town. wn.. Miss Ena Currie ofToronto was home for, Easter.: Mr. A. J. Walker, accompanied, by his two daughters,* Bet.. and Dell, , y motored to Toronto on Friday W. J. Campbell finished seeding 22 Miss Myrtle Isard is visiting in Tor- acres, last week. No one had a onto and Port. Credit, start madethis timelast a t year. Mr. Harold Barrett was up from Miss' Norma ' Isard, of Toronto, Kitchener for Easter, spent theweek-'end at the home of Mr, B. J. Beninger made a business her parents, Mr, and Mrs. J. Isard. trip to Toronto last week. Miss V. Johnston of London spent Mr. and Mrs Frank Watson motored the holiday with her parents, :`;Mr. to London on Good. Friday. and Mrs. F. Johnston, Francis st:` Miss Elsie Blackhall of Crediton, Miss Edna Gannett, Toronto spent was home over the holiday, the week' end with her parents, Mr, Mi{; Orval Graham of Stratford, and Mrs. Wm, Gannett, John St spent the holiday in town. Miss Mary Cosens of Toronto, is Mr. G. L. Brackenburyand family, visiting with her parents, Mr..' and. r d y' Mrs. Abner Cosens, Minnie street were in London on Saturday. Mr. John Campbell of Detroit, spent Miss Gertrude Anderson of Strat- the week end with his wife here. ford Normal is home withher parents Mrs. Alex. McDonald (Sen.), is • re- MVLr. and Mrs. J. Anderson, John st: covering after her recent illness. 1VIr• Harry Dore of Sarnia, is spend - Mr: Wm.. G. Patterson of 'London, nig the :week with his parents, Mr. was in town one day last. week. and Mrs. Wm. Dore, Shuter street. Mi. Geo. Robertson buy er for Dav Harold Mills of Toronto is spending ay. , ,the holidays with his 'parents, Mr. les, Toronto, was in town Saturd Mr. and Mrs T. McK. Smith spent, and Mrs. J. A. Mills, John street. the holiday with friends in Oshawa. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Wheeler of Mrs. W. .Adams and son Alton, ,Hamilton, spentr'Sunday at the home o£ Mr. W. M. Reid, are visiting with friends in Orange- ville... Mr. and Mrs: 'L. -Kennedy and Miss Beatrice Dobie left for Tor- daughter of Toronto, visited ' with gnto;'where she intends taking a:pos friends in Wingham over the week ition. end. Nurse Walters, and her`sister, Miss Mr. Orval Struthers, Grimsby, was Annie, motored' to Hamilton on Fri a visitor `at the home of Mr..and day. Mrs. T. J. McLean over the boli - Mr. and Mrs. West, of Stratford, day. • spent Sunday at the home of Miss MIF, and Mrs. Wm.' Chapman and FIeuty. son Hoover, of Ottawa, are visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Hy. Allen, North Dr. Bessie Du Val, Hanover, spent • the weep end with Dr,;' and ,14Irs St. DuVal. Mrs, Wm. Isbister and son, Clarke, of: T • ,', oronto.waxe:v'siti a the home, Dave 22obertson Of `�'oronto; is , 2 ng ... of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Isbister, Maple renewing former acquaintances in Wingham: Street. Mr, and Mrs. 1V. E. Brawley and Miss Alba Galbraith of Toronto, family spent the week end with friends spent the holiday with her parents, in Guelph. i Mr. and Mrs. John Galbraith, Minnie Mr. Theodore Robertson spent the street' Easter -tide at his Koine on Patrick Miss Edna Smith of Kitchener, spent the week end with her parents, street. Mr• and Mrs. Ed. Smith, Francis Mrs. A. M. Franck, Leopold St., is visiting with her son Capt. Tees, in street. Mr. and Mrs. Bert McElroy of De- Windsor. MIiss Clow, of West Lorne, is the trait, spent over Easter, with the for - new boot: keeper with the Federal nter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Me - Rubber Co. Elroy. Miss Lillian Longman of Windsor, Musses Annie aild Florence Barber visited at the home of Mrs. D. Clow, of Toronto; are spending the Easter Josephine St. vacation with their mother, Mrs. Chas. Mr. Wm, Chapman of Windsor, is Barber. Miss Nina Haugh of Toronto is vis - visiting at the home of John Brooks, iting at the "home of her parents, Mr. Victoria street, Mr. Thomas J. Baker has purchas- Jas. A. Haugh, Diagonal Road. and Mrs. Misses Tena Isbister and. Phronie Grenache spent the holidays with their brothers and other relatives in Toronto. Miss' Margaret - Jackson, of Park school, Toronto, visited at the home of her mother, Mrs. Jessie Jackson, Scott St. • Miss Marjorie Gurney of Stratford Normal is spending the holidays with her parents, IVIr. and Mrs. W. H. Gurney. Mr. Ab. Small and family of Strat- ford, visited at the home of his moth- er, Mrs. 'Small, Diagonal Road over the holiday.' Mr. and Mrs.- C. Boyce of London. spent -the week end with the former's parents, Mr. and MTS. W. J. Boyce, Minnie street Miss Helen Musgrove of Niagara Falls spent the week end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Musgrove, g , Centre street. Mr. Arthur J. Itwin, of Toronto Dental College, spent the holidays at the home of his parents, Dr. A. J. and Mrs. Irwin. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Love of Goder- ich, visited) at the home of her sister, Mrs. Amos Cornelius, East Wawanosli 'on Good Friday. Mr. Harry Browne of Kitebener, spent the holidays at the home of his parents, Mr, and Mrs, Harry :Browne, Josephine St. visited with, his sister, Mrs. A', J, Mt and kirs. W F. Sebnock, of Walker over the week end. Listowel,said Mr.. tuid Mrs. Mich el Mr. M. IA:. Zu Abri and family ofa glz y 1 rauter of Ethe s eft Sunday atf•fianiltot,'spert a couple ofcays D.dMMcEweHn,es,rbert Doig Of relatives in rnrliati. M'r. and Mrs, C.It 'v' illcinson. also rill' t� is were visitors t y l o s at the r , home of Mrs; Tilos, Fells and Miss c"toris,. ilio• 14Mi. turd 3trs. rr. toted to London on Ptrday, J ladies ant sisters,• ed a Ford car from Mr. James Kirby of Teeswater.. Mr. Thos. Roadcliffe,' of Exeter, spent the holiday at the home of Mr. James Cornelius. Miss Harriet Roderus has returned home from her extended visit to Buf- falo and Sebringville. Mr. Fred Manuel, Detroit, spent the holiday with his mother, Mrs. T. Man- uel, Victoria street. Miss Bessie Wright of Toronto, called on her aunt, Mrs,' W. Reid, during the holiday. Miss Elizabeth. Barber of Ottawa, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Chas. Bar-` ber, Leopold Street. Miss Lillian E. Baker has returned to Wingham again with her sister, Mrs. Willian J. Finley. 1.ieut, Wright of London, called on Mrs. H. Wheeler, Pleasant Valley, who has been seriously ill: Master Peter. Fisher of Toronto is visiting with his aunt, Mrs. George :canna, Josephine street. Mr, and Mrs, Alex. McEwen, Mor- ris township were visitors on Cul- ross boundary last week. ' Mr Iden Carter and Johnnie Ross of Detroit, were visitors over the hol- iday at the former's home, Ensign Wheeler of Hamilton spent the holiday with het mother, Mrs, H, Wheeler, Pleasant Valley. Dr. G. H. Chapman of l3ridgeburg an, The Mr, and Mrs, Thos, Manning' an,d daughter, Lois, of London spent: th+ week end at the home of liter mother, Mrs. D. J. Boyd. Mrs. McLaughlin end daughter Verna, of Dundas,were visitors a v si S at ..>: the home of the : f ormer's dau ht r Mrs. F. L. Davidson. Mr, A. M. Bishop spent the holiday with Mrs. Bishop s parents in Hamil- ton, where Mrs. Bishop has' been vis- iting for a few%days. Mrs. A. G. McDonald and little: grandson; Eric,Johnston of Godericb, are, visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew McDougall. Mr Stanley Harrison of London, and his sister, Miss Marjorie; spent Eas- ter as-ter vacation at the hom'e' of their mother, an Edward, St. .: Miss Edna • Musgrove of the Gale Collegiate' is spending the' holidays with her parents, Mr. and`, Mrs. A. H. Musgrove, Centre: street. • Misses Marie and Margaret Robert- son of Toronto, spent,the' week en d with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. T, Robertson, Victoria street. Miss Iva Logan and her friend, Miss, Treleaven, of'London, visited at the home of the forrner's aunt, Mrs,, Daw- son, Shuter St., , on Tuesday: 1 4 Mr. and Mrs. George Patterson and family, accompanied by Mr. and, Mrs. Geeirge Black and daughter, spent the week end with' friends in Toron- to. Mr, W. Logan Craig, of the Advan- ce -Times staff spent Easter with Mrs. Craig in Grand Valley, and Mr. W. George Akins was, a Flesh•erton vis- itor.: Mr. and Mrs. R. Lindsay, Mitchell and children, and Miss Em- ily Mann of Hamilton, spenf the holi- days at the home of their father; Mr. Mann. n •. f , and Mrs. -:Mel Melvin yrn rr. and...chil- dren chip dren of Lucknow, and Miss Ella Mae Orr of Mildmay, spent Sunday with their aunt, Mrs. D. Clow,' Jose- phine St. Mr. Eldon Peterman of Detroit spent Easier with his wife and daugh- ter au h- ter here. Mrs. Peterman and her daughter, Miss Lillian returning with him for a visit. Mr. and Mrs.. Richard Stone and children of Kincardine, spent the holi- days at the home of the former's par - •erns, Mr. and Mrs. John: Stone, of Pleasant Valley. Misses Ann and Helen Wilson of Toronto, and Mr. Currie Wilson t�f Southampton, spent over the week- end at the home of their mother, Mrs. J. Wilson, Edward St. Miss Ella Dobie and Mr. Gordon Dobie of Toronto, and Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Dobie with Master Jim of Ac- ton, spent, Easter at the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Dobie, Diagonal Road. Mit' Norman Butcher spent a few - holidays at the home of his mother, Mrs. Butcher, Josephine Si. Mr. Butcher, who has been on the staff of the Canadian Bank of Commerce at Dundalk, has been 'transferred ti$ London. Euchre and Dance Euchre and Dance inthe e Council Chamber on Thursday, April 1st. Euchre commences' at 8 p.tn. After- wards dances, new and old, for every- one. Good music, Proceeds in aid of charity. 'Wednesday Half Holiday The business men of Wingham met on Tuesday morning and decided to hold the regular Wednesday afternoon half holiday, commencing tin ,the first Wednesday in May, and continniti g ,. until the end of October The week- ly half holiday is now being held itt almost every town in Western Ontar- io and appears to 1'e quite, popular. Married at Bluevale A quiet wedding.was solemnized at the parsonage bn`Monday April ,i8, ttt at 2. p.m. when Miss Mary Etta Case - more of Morris was united in marri- age to Mr. WalterJ(f e fray, a • Rev. Mr..' Walden officiated, only immediate friends of the bride and vroom being r t+ present, The happy couple ieft on the ;,' o'clock train for a short lirrrt hone moon at Toronto and otli " . 1>ornt.as, ei ter which they will reside on the 2n d line of Morris, Their many f lr` ot tda wishthemlong happy and hap. 4iiarried, life; ads is