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The Wingham Advance Times, 1925-04-30, Page 14k, Single Copies, Five Cents, WINGHAM ONTP' TI UR$DAY, .APRIL 30th. 1925 Subscriptions $2.00 pe The United Church Is Now In Effect In Wingham Special services of a most interest - ting nature were held Sunday in the Wingliain Methodist Church, the oc- casion being the inauguration of the .dual pastorate whereby Rev. W. D. McIntosh, 13.`A:, formerly Presbyter- ianminister at Milton, becomes co pastor of this church with Rev. C. E. Cragg, 13.•D., and the church becomes to all intent a congregation of the United Church of Canada. After the adverse vote on church union at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, a ' considerable number of members' and adherents transferred their church allegiance' to the Metho- dist church, which, on the suggestion of the church union "committee, un- animously decided to call a unionist Presbyterian minister to become an associate pastor, and a call was ex- tended to Rev. Mr; McIntosh, The morning services were conduct, ed by the Rev,' Dr. Haddow, of Tor- onto, representing the Presbyterian church, and the evening by Rev, Mr, Tiffin, of Blyth,, representing the Methodist Church, Large congrega- tions were present at both services. Rev. Mr. McIntosh and fariuly will move to Wingham in the very near future and will occupy the house on John. St.,at present'occupied by the editor -and his family. Lacrosse Re Organization A meeting to reorganize lacrosse in Wingham for 1925, was held on Fri- day evening' in the Council Chamber, The following officers were elected:- Hon. lected;Hon. Pres.—W. H. Willis. Pres,—L. C. Young. Manager—Hal. C. MacLean- Sec'y.-Treas--W. B. McCool, Executive Committee—W. -Van- Wyck,' Alf, Lockeridge,A. M. For- bes, Neil ' McLean, J. W Hanna, W. A. Miller and H. Towne. :. The appointment of a secretary and treasurer will have tobe dealt with :at the next meeting as -Mr. McCool; will not be able to act fir that capacity. It is the intention to :make this a teal lacrosse year and prospects were never brighteras there . are at least twenty players and the boys ask' the *citizens to back them up and see :that all those wishing to participate in -the game leave their names with the manager or ,secretary: Sticks and Suits will be provided free of charge: BUDGETING ROAD FUNDS By C. A. Robertson, Warden of Hur- on County, at Meeting of Ontario Good Roads Association (Published by courtesy of The Municipal. World) This is a very. •important and time- ly subject for discussion, and ,,espe- cially spe-cially so to the municipalities who. have just abolished statute labor. The township' road legislation now in effect is a big advance in the fur- therance of good roads: It is a sane and simple solution for the•uiefficien- cy of statute labor. Yet township councils would be well advised to stu- dy carefullythe increased financial responsibility. Hence the subject: "Budgeting Road Funds. You must have funds available or in prospect before they cart be budgeted. There are two ways—either go out and find the requirements' of your roads and then strike Good Road rate accordingly, or strike ydur rate first, • Urs. Seymour: Thornton Dead and make funds thus available serve your requirements. Thie latter is The -people of this vicinity were preferable, because it is the ability. shocked to learn of the sudden •pass- of the ratepayer to pay which should ing of. Mrs. Seymour Thornton;; who be a first consideration" The need 'died on Wednesday evening, • April will always be with us." .22nd,, at the home of her daughter, The mill rate being known, : it is Mrs, W. H. Gibson at Gresham, Ore- the duty of the council to budget the `gon. Mr. Thornton passed away. at {fends so much to each department of the family home in Wingham on the !the work. This is not the road sup- ast, of ;1as:. August and Mrs- Thorn- erintendent's iCrork. It is his to sue ton had been spending the winter atlperyise" the home ofher daughter. She was I First, ample allowance for superin- n her '4th year and leaves many tenant's salary, machinery purchased. or repaired, or any other set charges which may occur; should' be made. Interest should be provided for out of whom she was visiting, Mrs- ' Jeff revenue. You can then divide the Mus rove of Wroxeter, W. Henry of ror� i to two classes: ses: co istr t c tr n near .Edionton, and Mrs, Geo: ' and maintenance, _ ,Robertson of Calgary. The remains were interred in -the Gresham ceme- tery in Oregon. "Sleep on dear mother thy labor's o'er Thy willing hands shall toil no more," ;Died at Lions Head There passed away at Lion's Head before mid -night Sunday, April Intl:, William' Henry Gardner, in his 6oth 3rear. The late Mr. Gardner was bornat l61uevale, Huron County, Ont., where be was employed when a young man; in the mill as millwright. When .about 'theage of 25, after travelling a short time in the. West, he went to Teeswater, where he was united in. marl -lase to Miss Belle Richardson, From Teeswater they moved to God- erich, and after a few years, moved to Bruce Peninsula, first settling at, Stokes Bay, where Mr. Gardner was engaged by the Goderich Lumber Co, as foreman in the sawmill, From Stokes B$y, he came to Lion's Head; where his wife and little son, Harold then an infant, joined him. For a number of years, he was einployed in Mr. Pedwell's no as millwright, and .afterwards went into the garage bus- iness for himself. Honest and pains- taking in his work, he always gave complete satisfaction. As a young man, he was a lover of clean sports, and was the champion. pitcher in the Binevale'baseball team friends in Wingham and vicinity. She is survived by time daughters and ate son,.,viz :—Mrs; Gibson with named the "Ironsides." He also had *narked_ musical talent. In his native town, he was leader of the Brass Band, and played the first coronet: In Goderich Band he was assistant leader. Mrs, Fred McCracken of Brussels, is a sister of the deceased. CARD OF THANKS Mr, and Mrs. W. J. Adair wish to thank their friends and neighbours for kindness shown them during their .rent loss by fire. A ;fl.efinite amount should be appro- priated each year for some perman- ent `construction work, from a quar- ter to a third of total revenue would appear to be little enough. Build some cement bridges, drain some bad foundations.- • One of the most satis- factory forms of construction is to take a mile or so of road, widen: it, straighten it, improve the grades if necessary, andbuild it from the foun- dation up. That will get you some- where in a very few. years. Carry out your program of construction.; In devoting your, remaining- funds to maintenance, try and get away from the statute labor habit of 'a little on every road. Lay out long strips of resurfacing which can be worked with drag or light grader". You can estimate on a job like that and get value for money expended, ` Do not exceed ,your estimates for main- tenance. Do not exceed your total estimates. You owe this to the Department, which has given you liberal grants, and to your ratepayers as well This is a man's job. It is work for a good live engineer and road corn mission, who should be men of ability and experience. All county councils meet in Janu- ary, and at this meeting a definite idea should be given those in charge of road affairs what road rate is de- sired for the year, The revenue be- ing then ascertained, a very careful budget should be prepared by the,,en- gitteer and the . commission, setting forth certain sums for each depart - merit, This should be in detail and could be 'submitted to the whole coun- cil at second meeting of year, when rate is generally struck, ft would be open' for arricndhetit or approval, but once approved,, should be adhered to. In budgeting comity funds, first provide for certain charges, which vary little from year to year, such as engineer's salary, interest charges, wood cutting, machinery, and ,Snow (Continued on page four) Our Personal Item ColUmn Mr. and Mrs, W J. Boyce, motored to London on Monday., ", I,VIr, John' Kelly has purchased a new -Chevrolet Sedan ' from Craw- fords. Mr, and. Mrs. F. R, Howson and family, spent a few days. with friends in Hamilton. Mr, Robt. McKenzie` of the Bank of Commerce has been transferred to the Lucknow Branch, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Berry, motored. up from Brucefieldand spent Sunday with friends in town. Mr. and Mrs, Gilbert Thibideau of town; spent a few days in Stratford _and Milverton last week: Mrs. Farquharson and daughter of Teeswater; spent a few days at the home of Mr: W. J- Howson, Mr. D. B. Porter has purchased a new Chevrolet Coupe and Mr. Adam Johnston a Chevrolet Coach. Rev, T. H. Bole, pastor of Milton Methodist. Church, has accepted• acall. to Walkerton United Church. Mr. E. R. Harrison. was in Toronto the end of last week, and returned home with a swell new Wyllis-Knight Sedan. Capt.', Alice Beckwith and . her friend, Miss Campbell of Toronto, visited the former's mother over, the week -end, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Wilford and Mrs. C. N. Griffin, motored up_ from:. Windsor. Theladies will spend some time in Wingham, Playing Fast Ball The London papers are, loud in their praise of the ball playing of "Shag" Arnott, One item which ap peared below his picture says:: "Shag" Arnott played right field for the amateurs and then doubled, as catcher for the professionals in Satur- day's game. He looked -best in the latter role, but gave a splendid per- formance all around." Mr: Arnott was a member of Wingham Baseball team in 1922 and is a son-in-law:of Mr. and Mrs. Will- iamson, Bristol Terrace, Mrs. Harry McC1'enaghan Dead Tlie people of 13elgrave and vicinity' were deeply grieved when it was learned that Mrs. Harry McClena- ghan had "passed away on Saturday *evening,: The:late Mrs, McCleuaghan was only 39 ' years of age and was. highly •esteemed by all who knew her. Local and General News of Interest to The Community' You' save $2.50, at Isar-d's Sale of Men's Raincoats, Saturday, $zo.00 Va- lue for $7,5o. Mrs, Jas. E. Cove was all town for a few days, visiting with her mother, Mrs. E. Murch. Robert Beattie has added - a new Grey Dort Special Touring Car to his livery equipment Ship via Dominion Express. Prompt Telegraph Service, Canadian Pacific Railway Tickets. Phone 47` 'G L. Baker, Agent. Mr, and Mrs: John A. Allen of Kin - mount, spent a day recently at the. home of the former's ,parents, Mr,. and Mrs. Robert Allen. Mr... Corson Boyce, has returned to resume his duties with the McClary Mfg. Co., at London, after spending a few weeks, at his home here. You can choose your Wall • Papex quietly in your own home and have a price quoted on the job complete, by calling Elmer Wilkinson at phone 228. Economy of management accounts for ' the big dividends that policy holders get who insure with the Mu- tual Life of. Canada. W. T. Booth, Agent. Mrs. Jos. Bailey, Fred and Harry Bailey, Mr, and. Mrs. Frank Vanner and family, motored to Stratford and visited the former's son, . Mr. Jos. Bailey. The regular meeting of the Wo- men's Auxiliary to the General Hos- pital will be held in the Council. Chamber on Monday afternoon, May 4 at 3.45. Ilogs are quoted at Wingham, on Wednesday morning at $II.75 on the grade. ,,; The many friends of Mr. Amos Tipling are pleased to see him able to be around town again, after his recent severe illness, He was confined to his bed for several weeks. There is nothing else in the civiliz- ed world which approaches the se- curity of a well established life insur- ance Company, W. T. Booth, Mut- ual- Life. Hurrah. - The Junior .,;Farmers' leave plreasure in "announcing their first dance of the season to be given in the Council Chamber,:. Wingham, on Thursday evening, May 7th. Five piece' 'orchestra. Ladies and Gents 50c. Captain Neyill conducted services in London on Sunday 26th. He is also remaining in London until Fri- day next assisting to canvass the City in aid of the Annual Welfare Drive, Lieutenant fanaway is carry - Mg on the local work in the Captain's absence. The many friends . of Mr. E. A. Hammond, - formerly a resident of this town, but for the last ten years an employee of the Studebaker Cor- poration, will be pleased to learn that he has been promoted to the position of office manager of the Co- operative department at the Studebak- er head ,offices in the city of South Bend, Indiana. Ern has had a num- ber of promotions since going to South Bend. We wish him continued success. IN THE HANDS OF A RECEIVER Only three years and the Great Oshawa Reformer Printing and Pub- lishing Company which undertook to show the printing trade of: this coun- ty and district how to work for half recognized prices and live,, has pass- ed into the 'hands of the Receiver, which is next to saying that it has. failed. The eminent gentleman in- troduced from the city with their high-toned connection of the great daily press have doubtless learned a few things they did not know—among others, that work cannot be done at less than cost and the business suc- ceed. When this new company was floated in Oshawa one of the first things its executive undertook was to capture everything in the printing line throughout the county by writing the several municipal councils suggesting, Besides' her sorrowing husband, she that their municipal printing be turn - leaves an infant and a little two year ed over to thein; the tied of the old "girl, who have the heartfelt sym-: plant and the wondrous business en- pathy of everyone. Deceased's mai- abling them to work at greatly re= den name was Maud Anna Barbour,' and she was, born in Lucknow, where her father, Mr. Archie Barbour still resides.. She is ` ,survived 'by one Mrs.. Rev: sister and two brothers, ( ) Watt of Allendale, Jack. of Saskatoon and Robert in England. The latter had the misfortune to lose his eye- sight in the Great War on the very day the Armistice was signed. The remains of t"he late. Mrs. Mc- Clenaghan will be interred in Wing - ham Cemetery on Friday afternoon, `.`The Golden Gates were opened ' A gentle 'voice said, "Come" And with farewells unspoken She calmly entered Home,". The Late J. A. Small Jonathan A. Small passed peace- fully away on Sunday morning, at the home of his sister' Mrs, John Raby,. John St,, after a lingering' illness. Deceased was a son of the late Robt, and Margaret Small and was born in Wingham 50 years ago. Of late years he has lived in New haven, Conn., but has been in Wingham now for several months. Besides' his aged ,,:other, he is survived by his wife, fotir brothers and one sister, viz: Will and' Thos, of Detroit, David of Grand Rapids, Mich„ Mrs; Raby arid. Samuel at Wingham. The funeral was held to Wingham Cemetery on Tuesday afternoon. The pallbearers were: Messrs. R. S. Mc- Gee, . E. R, Harrison, J, W. McKib- bon, J. A. Wilson, T. J. McLean and 11. B. Elliott; ''allose who attended the funeral from a distance were: Mrs. Cook of Hamilton, Mr. D. G. Small and family of Grand , Rapids, Mr, and Mrs. B. J. Spall of Detroit, Frank Small of Grand Rapids, Albert Snail and fami- ly oof, Stratford and Thomas Small of Detroit, fi duced prices" from those prevailing. It hadn't much effect, by the way, the councils, standing loyally by their of- fices in the belief that they were get- ting fair values in the prices being charged as they are. And now the end. Card of Thanks The °relatives of the ,late Jonathan A. Small desire to publicly express their appreciation for kindness and sympathy extended to them during their recent time of sorrow, also to those who kindly Offered the use of their autos for the funeral, _Nile, Mother, Brothers and Sister Died in Arthur A former esteemed resident of Wingham, passed away at her home in Arthur on Wednesday, April 22nd,, in the person .of Mary Elizabeth. Rob- son, beloved wife of William Paulin, Deceased was formerly Mrs. Matt. Armstrong when, she° resided in Wingham. Her husband was a but- cher by trade and it will be remem- bered that he died suddenly in Wingham, one Sunday morning, about ten years ago, when Mrs. Armstrong was at church.' . The remains of the late Mrs. Paul- in were interred in Wingham Ceme- tery on Friday afternoon, after the arrival of noon C. P. R. train, INSURANCE ' POLICY "You make me so angry," stormed Mrs. Ragson Tatters after the com- pany had left. ' "Why do you insist on sitting on the Want stool all evening? Every- body knows you can't play a dote." "Neither . oat: any body else play while I'm sittii' there." explained Ragson placidly, POLICE INVITED TO 'CON' GAME The old three -men game of match- ing pennies with two working against one, was revived Friday and Walter Pollock, 20 years old, fresh from a farm near Kincardine, Ont., was the victim, he told the police Friday. Pollock met a.stranget; in.the Mich- igan Central depot who by some pec- uliar 'coincidence, was travellingto th.e same town. Pollock was eager to learn how to make some money at the stranger's suggestion and listened to an explanation of the penny -matching game. A third man turned up and the three matched. ' Pollock and the third man each °lost $xo and the stranger had promised to return Pollock's share and half, the winnings. As the stranger stepped around the corner and promised to come back, Pollocll grew- Suspicious and called the police. James Schindler, 38 years old, of, Wayne, Mich., who was the stranger and Leroy Garry, 28 years old, 355o Cass Avenue, the `third' man, were arrested, and are - being held on a charge of larceny by trick.—Detroit Free Press. ' Celebrate Victoria Day Arrangements are being completed for a splendid celebration in Wing ham on Monday, May 25th. In the morning there will be games for chil- dren and no admission fee. Baseball and Lacrosse are on the programme for the afternoon. Palmers attrac- tions will be in Wingham for the day. Fuller announcement next week. Soft Ball Game Well Attend Some interesting games 'have, been played this past week and great inter- est has been taken in alFagarnes play- ed, Wednesday last the : Lions (regular team) and Tigers played their first game, which resulted, in the Tigers winning by 28 to io, North End Manufacturers vs, :Han- na's Lions, played on Thursday, with a win'for the Manufacturers of I3 to Friday—Western Aces 12, Bluevale 2 Monday—Fry Gunn Olas 3, West- ern Foundry r3, Tuesday—Rinky Dicks `z1, THE Lions 6. Games to be played this week:— Thursday, Clerks vs, Hanna's Lions; Friday, .Tigers vs. Savages; Monday, Kinky pinks, vs. Western Foundry;' Tuesday, North End Manufacturers vs. Bluevale. BAPTIST CHURCH Sunday Evening, Subject:—"The Mystery of a Beautiful Bride." The teaching of God's Word as to Bobbed Hair will be given, also Wo- man's place in the work of the church. All Welcome. Secure Your Premiums Members of Wingham Horticultur- al Society may receive their premi- ums at Graham's Greenhouse. The United Church Rev. E. Cragg, B. D., Rev. W. D. McIntosh B. A. Ministers in charge, Sunday, May 3rd, Io a: m.—Prayer and Praise Service Ix a. m. -Morning Worship, Rev. W. D: • McIntosh, will preach. 2.30 p. m.—Sunday School and. Bi- ble Classes. 7 p. m.—Evening Service, Rev. C. E. Cragg will preach. Don't forget the change in the hour of Sunday School, commencing May loth. Change from 2.30: p. m. to 9.55. Should Buy New Chairs The shortage of chairs in the Wing - ham Opera House is .now very appar- ent at every entertainment fortunate enough to draw a little better than half a house. Chairs have to be rent- ed from wherever they can be got, and often crowded into the hall after the concert has started, These chairs are not -nearly as comfortable as the opera chair sli;piiid be when people are •obliged to sit on them ?or a cou- ple of hJtii`fi and longer. We know of a couple of theatres which are changing their chairs and these would gladly sell their old chairs to Wing - helmet away below the regular .price. There are now. 200 opera chairs in the hall. Another 200 chairs would not fill it but would make it at least respectable looking. This would be t policy of economy coupled with com- fort and many townspeople would be pleased to see this much needed im- provement made. The old chairs could be used to advantage in the Council Chamber, where there is a noticeable lack of sound seating ac- commodation at ' present. Wingham Boy Appreciated. Banks Making a Charge Owing to the - increased cost of registration and 'insurance covering coupons, the Banks are leaking a charge of 5c a coupon, to reimburse them for out of pocket expenses on all coupons on bonds other than Do- minion of Canada Government Bonds. This charge will go into force May est. 1925. The Huron Seats The redistribution bill passed in the closing days of •the session of the Provincial Legislature reduced Hut- on's representation to two members. The ridings are constituted in the same way as for the Federal House. North Huron comprises the town- ships of Ashfield,: Colborne, West Wawanosh, East Wawanosh, Morris, Grey, Turnberry and Howiclt, the towns of Goderich and Wingham, and the villages of Blyth, Brussels and Wroxeter, South Huron takes in the townships of Goderich, Stanley, :day, Stephen, Usborne; Tuckersniith, Hallett and McKillop, the towns of. Clinton and Scaforth, and the villages of Exeter., Ilcnsall and Bayfield, The following from . the Norwich Gazette 'refers to a former Wingham boy, a son of Mrs. E. Aitclieson, Shuler St. "Mr. Lorne Aitchison, who has been depot master at the east station for upwards of three years, leaves shortly for Elmwood, Bruce County, where he will take over the duties of station -master there. During Mr, and Mrs, Aitchison's few years of residence here they have made a host of friends who .will regret to hear of their' removal In business circles Mr, Aitchison had won the confidence of the public by his , courteous and obliging manner. Various lines of sport will also suffer, he having taken a very active part in softball and ten- nis, holding, at various times, impor- tant offices in these two organiza- tions. In the Presbyterian church Mr. Aitchison was a valued member of the choir, and here also will the loss of hie services be regretted. At time of writing his successor has not been announced, The citizens wishfor this estimable couple, every success in their new home; and hope to see them back to Norwich frequently to renew old acgirahntatices."