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The Wingham Advance Times, 1925-04-23, Page 1Single Copies, Five ' Cents. WINGIAM, ONT., THURSDAY, APRI : '23rd.. 1025 Subscriptions $2,00, er year, • Local and General News of Interest to the Communitr Mr. Win. Blue arrived home from, B. C., much improved in health. Mrs. W. F. Bergman'and two sons spent the Easter holidays at •Park- -;hi11: Mr: Roger Me:Donald spent. the Easter holidays in Hamilton and Nia- gara: Mr, and Mrs, G. 'L. Brackerbury' and family motored to Port Burwell • for Easter. Mrs. C. W. Dickenson of Toronto; is visiting with her daughter, Mrs. W. A. Galbraith. Mr: Jas. Cuthbertson of the High School Staff, spent Easter at his Home in Perth. Miss Mary Clark of Toronto, is visiting her sister, Mrs: O. V. Hay- den, Victoria St. Mr, Walter Wilkie -of. Kincardine, visited Wingham • and Toronto friends one daylast week. Mr, Reginald Smith has returned to Kincardine after being ill at home for the. last two weeks. Mrs. Jas. Maxwell has returned to her home in town, after spending the winter in Oberlin, Ohio. Miss Alice Higgins returned to her hone in Teeswater, after being the guest of Kathleen Smith, B. Line: Colorite, the old reliable hat finish makes faded hats look as `good as new: Sold at Michell's: Drug Store: Mrs. Swarts who has spent the ~winter with her daughters. in Buffalo and Toronto, has returned to her home here: Miss. Caroline. J. Martin, B. A., of the Wingham Business. College, spent the Easter hodilays with her `parents at Alliston. . Ship via Dominion Express. Prompt Telegraph Service, Canadian Pacific Railway Tickets. Phone 4e., G. L. Baker, ,Agent. Mrs. J. W. Smith of the 13 Line, spent the • week -end in Guelph, as a guest at the home of Mr. -and . Mrs. B. Doyle, formerly of Wingham... Miss J'Lllia Schefter and Miss Dor- othy Pickering, recent graduates of the Vfingliam Business College have been placed in excellent positions in Toronto. and Detroit .These .young ladies received Gold Medals from the Underwood Typewriter 'Co., Toron- to, oronto, as expert typists. Mr. Norman McGill, son of Mr, and Mrs. William McGill, 9th, con, of Turnberry, who has been in the em- ploy of the Western Insurance, Co: at Saskatoon for the past couple' of years, surprised his parents by "dropping in'' on them one evening last week. He returns to the' West about the middle of May. Formaldehyde guaranteed pure and full 4o p; C. strong -40c lb at Mitchell's Drug Store. The choir of St. Andrew's Presby- terian Church,with theassistance of a few others, have been requested to repeat the Easter Cantata "Crucific- tiotr and Ascension"' by Fred W. Pearce: This will be repeated in St. Andrews Church at 8:30 ` on Sunday evening after the services inthe dif- ferent churches. A splendid pro - pram. Soloists:. Mrs, Rae, Miss Eliza- beth Gilchrist, Misi Bertha G. Mac Kay, Mr. G. W. Buchanan, ,Mr: Chris. Templeman and. 7,VIr. - W. Robinson will assist with the programme, 'Ev- erybody is invited to come to St. An- drews at 8.3o on Sunday evening to enjoy this Sacred Cantata.. Bicycles—Second hand, good repair, Beattie's Livery. You can choose your Wall Paper quietly in your own -home and have a price quoted on the job complete, by calling Elmer Wilkinson at, phone 228. Lacrosse Meeting EA meeting will be held 'on Friday evening 'of "this ' week, in the council: chamberto elect officers and discuss the advisibility of entering a team is the 0. A. L. A.. New College Students Among the ;new students enrolling at the Wingham Business. College this The n;> ping date for Winghsin. `Meek are:—Frances. Binns, Harriston; Chautauqua will be August 8th. An [Miss Luella Cross, Harriston; Miss Lilian Knowles, Palmerston; Miss Kathleen Stevenson, Ethel; Miss Ag- nes .Harris, Clifford and Miss Mar- garet O'Callahan, Whitchurch. Dis- tance seems to be no barrier to young people wishing to attend their popu- lar school. The Advance wishes these young people a pleasant and profit- able stay in Wingham. organization' meeting of the guaran- tors will be held in the near. future. The interior of St. Pauls Church, is being decorated by- a Toronto firm and for the next few Sundays; ser- vices wilr be held in the Parish Hall. Life Insurance makes it possible` to maintain the home, even though the husband or father should to taken away. We T. Booth, Mutual. Life of A meeting of the congregation of Belgrave Methodist Church will be held in the Church on Monday at 8 o'clock All members are requested to be present. A meeting to organize lacrosse in Wingham for the corning season will be : held' in the Council Chamber on ' Friday evening of this week. All in- terested should attend, Under the Mutual System of Life Insurance the dividends are paid to those whose money created theta. The Mutual is the most equitable system. Adam Halliday and Wife Belgravo's ( Oldest Couple One of the oldest couples in the. county of Huron, Mr, and Mrs, Adam Halliday, are residents of Belgrave. Mi:, Halliday is 91 and his wife is 8x; l3nt'h are hale and joying their latter comfort. hearty and are en years in peace and Mr. Halliday wasborn in 1834; in Dumfrieshire, . Scotland, and came to Canada with his parents at the age of four. The journey occupied five weeks. The family first settled in, Dumfries and for half a century toiled to wrest a home from the forest wild- erness. Mr, Halliday can remember, at the age of six, driving oxen over the rough fields of their Dumfries farm. At the age of 30 Mr. Hallida ried Miss Robertson, of the 9thit cession of Wawanosh, .They farmed for a while in Dumfries and Norwich and later mote to Morris Township, where they spent 20 years, at last corning to Belgrave to reside. The Halliday family consists of two sons and five daughters, most of them resident in the West: Mr. Halliday, for a man of his years is astonishingly active, He raises the family vegetables and digs the garden himself, He says he feels yet as if he could handle a team and. do a fair job of plowing. Lucknow Votes Non -Concurring Another Presbyterian Church has voted to remain out of union. The result of the voting in Lucknow Presbyterian Church was 18oi against union and 83 for. union. The minister Rev. Mr. McCallum is in favor of union and therefore will'hand his re- signation to the Session at once. Ethel Woman Dead After an illness of about to weeks,, the, death took place of Margaret An nue- Campbell, wife of C. S. Dunbar, of Ethel, Besides . her husband she leaves two small daughters, two sis- ters isters and two brothers. She was an active worker in the Ethel Presbyter- ian Church and was always ready to; lend a helping hand in any good. cause. Lions Regular Luncheon The Lions luncheon on Friday ev- ening at the Brunswick Cafe was• well attended and . a splendid time was enjoyed by all. Mr. A. H. Wil- ford of Windsor, and formerly of Wingham, was present and gave a short talk. He diad with hint Mr. Gil- bert, manager of the Prince George. Hotel, Windsor., Mr. -C. R. Wilkin- son ` was goodfellowship chairman. and Mr. J. A. Morton gave a very in- teresting address on "The Culture of Flowers." No one is better able to talk on'this subject than is fir. Mor- ton and his talk was appreciated by all. e'' The C. P. R. Concert Tlie concert in the Opera House, Wingham, on Friday night was splen- did and greatly enjoyed by the large •audience: Many attended simply to, swell the funds for the new arena others in appreciation of the fact that Mr. W, E. Brawley, local C. P. R. agent,.. was instrumental in getting the talent to come -to Wingham gratis, all these were agreeably surprised when they found that the entertain- nient was one of the best they had attended in years. The Lions Club took charge of: the advertising and the genial Will Brawley and the C. P. R. gave the talent free to assist in W. T. Booth, Mutual Life of Canada, paying for the New Arena. • To say The School 'trustees and Ratepay- that the concert was excellent is putt- ers of S. S. No. 5, Turnberry, desire ing it mildly, it was a wonder" Rev. extend their deepest sympathy to .Snell acted .as chairman and each of to their teacher, Miss Plieobe Congram, the following numbers were well re- in her sad bereavement in the loss of ceived: Ernest Caldwell, (Baritone) a. "Ad - her moth The regular monthly meeting of then ni Distinction. Dere", en. xiiii•al's Broom,• b. "All Alone" e Dere 1 be Wingute Branch of the Council l Jessie MacGregor (Mezzo Soprano) Institute will:be held in the Counc a "Old Fashioned Town"; b. "Keep ,Chamber, Thursday, April 3oth., 'at 3 rir m. Mrs, W. M. Stewart and Mrs, on Hoping,; "Lilac c. Lilac Tree„ . Roy Nettoifield will have charge of John MacGregor, (Baritone), . a. "Kashmiri"; b. "Friend o' Mine", c" the meeting, "Until" KathleenSmith, entertained a Jean Proctor, (Scotch Dancer), a. number of guests at a small party Highland Fling; b: Sword Dance. • Wednesday evening of last week inHorace' Lapp, (Pianist), Pianoforte honour, of miss Alice Higgins, of Impressions. Tex swvatcr, After indulging in games Richard Overend, (tenor), a” "Nur and lunch they dented till the wee vaaxn"; b.."For You Alone";'c. "Two %tall hours of the morning. Eyes of Grey" Mr. R. J, Tindall, 'while assisting J. f Gren (Comedian), Humour to turn the band car an the C. P. R. errs Selections. tracks near Glenannan, :' net with a Ray T , (Bess), BAPTIST CHURCH Sunday Evening. Subject—"The Mystery of a City with the Devil in Control." Friday Evening,April 24th.,Annual Congregational Meeting. ' All members of the congregation invited. New Gasoline Station Mr. M. Johnson of London and. for-• merly of Belgrave, and Mr, Henry Lillicrap have purchased. a lot op- posite .the Bellfactory and have erect- ed a service station on it. They will handle gasoline and all lubricating, oils. Their specialty will. be Super test Gasoline. Readtheir announce- ment on another page. of .this- paper. Banks, Making a. Charge Owing to the .increased cost of registration and insurance covering coupons, the Banks are making a. charge of 5c a coupon, to reimburse thein for out of pocket expenses on. all coupons on bonds other than. Do- minion of Canada. This charge will go into force May est, 1925. A Successful: Play "Home Acres", the drama present- ed "ty the young people of Brown - town in Ebenezer Church; on Friday evening, April 17th., was a decided success, The weather roan was kind. enough toseud a perfect night and the church was filled: to the doors.. Clara Agar, in the role of Miss' Whit- man, took the part of the motherly old aunt to perfection. Ethel Matli- ers and Charlie Johnston, as Rose and John; niece and nephew of Miss Whit- man, took their parts with graceful ease and dignity. Melville Dennis, as David Holden, took the part of the handsome young farmer exceptionally well, Ethel Wardell. and Walter Sell- ers, in the roles of Helen Dalton and Wilfred Clay, gave the audience a glimpse of swell New York society. Owing to the illness of Charlie Bos- man, Walter Sellers .also , took the part of Jim Ferguson, the crook, and did it very well indeed. Ettie Agar as Miss Rickett, took perfectly the part of the village dressmaker and gossip. The shouts of laughter show- ed how keenly the audience appreciat- ed herdry humour and witty speech- es. And last, but not least, - Verna Dennis as Lib, the little Fresh Air girl, and Harold Thomas, as Enoch, thechore boy, kept the whole crowd in gales of laughter from startto fin- ish with their settee speeches and First Soft Ball Game The first soft ball game of, the sea- son to be played in Wingham was on Tuesday night, the Clerks met defeat at the hands of: the Savages to' the time of .22 to 13. Mayor Willis pitch- ed the first ball in the presence of a good crowd of spectators. The- Clerks team was composed of W. B. McCool, Roy McLeod, Harry Angus, Fred Templeman, II, J. Jobb, J. H. McKay,- Russel Dopper, Robt. MacKenzie, Alf.. Lockeridge and Lorne Sanderson. The Savages were (are) R E. Jack- son; Alex. Coutts, Hiram Welker, Jack Mason, Chas. Mason, Clyde Loath, Jim Murray, Lorne Dale, F. R. Howson and Dewart Preston. Umpires -F. 0. Preston and W. H, French. If the attendance and interest shown in this game continues the soft ball league is off to a good start. The postponed game from Monday night, Lions vs. Tigers, will be played' on Wednesday night. On • Thursday evening, the North End .Manufactur- ers will play .Hanna's Lions and on Friday evening the Western Aces will play with B,ltievale, On Monday the Western Foundry and Fry Gunn ()las and oil Tuesday the Lions and Rinky Dinlcs. ones ass a,: "Lighterman rather .bad accident, hisTom , foot caught ". b."Vagabond"; c, "Come to between the ties' and he tripped and the Fair'. fell, and Mrs. W. J. Adair, the ear falling tip his leg badly can Proctor (lDaneer) a. Skipping home of Mr. . b it from the knee down. R pe Dance; b Clog Dance, Turnberry, a little over e mile north Oldest Turnberry Pioneer Passes To His. Reward'. In the death of Mr. Thomas Jen- kins on E'uesday, April 14th., 1925, in his Beth year, this district looses one of its pioneer settlers. ' `ward B. on the homestead and Jennie (Mrs. Burgess) of Listowel; ; also a number of grand children and great grand children. The funeral on Fri- day was largely attended, interment taking place in the Bluevale ceme- tery, Rev. C. E. Cragg, pastor of Wingham Methodist Church, conduct- ed. services. The pallbearers were: ,Messrs, Harry Bosnian, Peter Fore - ler, John Fowler, James Fowler, !Frank Anderson and W. Jos. ' Hend- erson A couple; of the stories told by the late Mr. Jenkins of his experiences when this faircountry of ours was a dense forest might not be out of place, and will, we are sure, be very inter- esting to the readers of this paper, especially to theyounger ones. Mr. Jenkins walked from Stratford to his new farm in October of 1855, as night was drawing near, he came to a shanty near the river, • about where Mr. L. Breckenridge's house now stands, here he: was welcomed by Elijah Martinand was made comfort- able till morning when he resumed his walk to his newbush farm. He returned to Mr. Martin's and worked, with him on the Government road through the forest. One night while returning from work they heard the barking ofwolves and hurried along not very far ahead of them. They had' no sooner reached their shanty (Continued on page four) The late Mr. Jenkins was a native of England having been born in De- vonshire, June xoth,,,,1831. The fami- ly consisted of two brothers older and one sister younger than he. In x85o he came with his brothers in a sailing ship to Canada, locating in Whitby Township, here one broth- er re -sided till he died in his 9oth year. The other brother, settled in Michigan and died in his 92nd year. In the fall of 1854, 'Mr. Jenkins came to Turnberry tp., and: purchased land on the rst. concession, where, the following autumn he buiIt his home. rn, 1858 on October 2otii., he was married' to Anna Gray, whose parents were also pioneers of Turn - berry and' with her resided' continu- ously on thi's farm for the remainder of their lives first in a log shanty, then a two-storey log house, their : in the present commodious brick house erected' about forty years ago. The story of their lives is the: story of the other early settlers•as well, then numbering in the settlement 12 or I4 people, all of whom have now passed to the great beyond: Forge ich Continuation; School The school board of. Fordwich has. awarded:the contract for the new con- tinuation high school to Mr. Acker- man, of Harriston. This• will consist of a two -room wing added to the pub- lic school, and will be ready for oc- cupanr." en: September 1. The high schoo 1 been established. here for two e the work being carried on succe. a iy in the basement of • the Methvc .,: church. The United. Church Sunday, April. 26th., ex a. m. and 7 p. in. The Rev. D. N. McLaughlin, B. A., Of Toronto, Associate Secy. of the Home Mission. Work of the Pres - i byterian Church in Canada, will Goderich then a village was then preach both morning and evening, nearest business place. Later a. post:(These services. will mark the installa- office was opened at Westfield (near' tion of. the Associate Pastor, Rev. D. Auburn). and: later one at. Morris- W. McIntosh B. A. We are looking bank, Sometime later Bluevale and.tforward to services of real inspiration and. blessing. The public cordially in- vited: then Wingham were put on the neap. Stories of how :the timid. animals knew no fear of man. and the fierce ones resented the intrusion into their forests of how the first roads were built, Churches and Schools started, and railroads opened, of how the first settlers lived in love and. harmony,. always ready to share with a neigh- bor, meaning anyone within ten or fif- teen miles,• these were not stories but facts. 31&r. Jenkins could relate what in interest, excitement or pathos could rival fiction. 'He had a wond- harem—scarum actions. • 'The orchestra supplied -excellent music h between acts. Those who saw the play say unhesitatingly' that it is one of the best they have seen any- where and the young people . of 13rowntown are certainly to be con- gratulated orx their excellent per- formance. Turnberry Home Was turned To the Ground on Saturday Fire, believed to have been caused once. Died in Vancouver • Wordsvas. received here of the sud- den death of Thomas- H. Ross at Van- couver. For some years he owned the farm now owned by Mr. Peter Fowler on the Bluevale Road. 'He afterwards spent several years in the impletnent business in Wingham, be- fore going to British Columbia to re- side. He is sure.*ivied by his widow, formerly Belle Maxwell, and one son, Morris, and one daughter, Mrs. H. H. erful memory, was an extensive read Wiglitman, er and could place almost any pass age of Scripture quoted to liitn, tell -Stolen Car at Wingham ing where it could be found in the An auto was left in the'centre of Bible; He was a life long member of the side road between Zetland and the Methodist Church, the first ser- the 13. line some time on Sunday vices in the district being held in his j night and just why it was left here home by ministers who .walked is a mystery, as there seems to be through the woods by following the surveyor's blaze. He was a Liberal in politics but broad .was enough to put his conscience before party. A man of strict integrity, he was held in highest esteem. In 1908 Mr, and Mrs• Jenkins celebrated their golden wedding having their family 'of. eight sons and three daughters, all present with tltenm. also . Mr. Jenkins' two brothers and the husband of his sist- ter, (who vas then deceased.) Ten years later on the oc- casion of their Diamond wedding they were still enjoying good health, but owing to the prevalence of in- fluenza the fancily circle was not so complete. Mrs. Jenkins predeceased The deceased was born in Ireland 71 him two years later .(x920) at the age years ago, conning to Halton County of 85 years, since her death, one son,.with his parents when two years old. Joseph (of Detroit) is also deceased. Although a sufferer from muscular rheumatism and for some time past, nothing wrong with it, 'The neigh- bors notified the• authorities, it was found to have a Goderich license and to belong to .the Methodist minister in Goderich, Rev. John Hedley, and was stolen from in front of a Clinton Church on Sunday evening while the reverend gentleman was preaching there. Where the thief went to from the desolate spot where he left the car and how he left is a mystery. Former Belgrave Merchant • There passed away on Friday morn- ing one of the oldest and most re- spected residents of Blyth on Friday, in the person of Charles Mct.ellatid, He stayed there until about 25 years old, tvhezi, with his parents, lie moved to Belgrave, where they opened a confined to his bed the late Mr. Jen- general store which they conducted the ikins was always patient and cheerful until about to years ago, when they from a chimney, destroyed the In his attempt tot save some of faculties to retired and moved to Blyth, ' He was y 1• t• tutu all his mental t ~Read Xing Bros. Springo r y • on Saturday afternoon; Read I�" g .. announce- Bajf Mc'f�illip (Scotch Entertainer) of VVinglnanx, this issue: Other a. "Wee Hoose Among the Heather"; Willing hands 'removed most of the Ment en page •,_of, „ f; ,; stairs .but advertisements generally found on b. "Monologue"; c. 'Jock Mackie. furniture from the down and W. H.• Orchestra composed of Miss most of the upstair furniture was des- Page 8 are 'Hanna & Co, And c i owl2a to A Williamson, , Item Carter, Jack troycd' The damage to house and Willis, these advertisements, S Alice ytt of our paper will ''Ernest' and Mervin Templeman, sup- contents will amount , to over $z5oo, an error in make-up . he found on page 4 of this issue. Tilled excellent music at •the opening. contents air. Adan~ had a narrow es- :e a g cape.. The flames and he had to leap the last, death being due to Ms ad- very highly thought of by all the .the age. He is, survived by the residents. He was a very active •r i - to safety. following sons and daughters; ---James beret and a strong worker in the An. Tlit flames at times scrionrld-' g )glucan Church. He was Bever mar- tlneatenned the barn and other build- and Tolui and Lydia (?firs. Caldwell of Kalkaska, Mich; George of Paris; ried and lived with his sisters, Misses tugs. Their many friends 'sympathize Benjamin of Regina; Grace (Mrs. Matilda and Margaret MeL elland,. with .Mr. and Mrs. Adair in their se- Nicholson) of Morpeth; William . H. who, with their brother, Robert, of of Winnipeg; David of Calgary; Ed- i I)enivcr, Colorado, survive, which is only covered by.$55o.itrsur»vere loss.