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The Wingham Advance Times, 1925-06-04, Page 1CP Single Copies, Five Cents. W INQHAIVL ONT., THURSDAY JUNE 4th., 1925 Subscriptions x.Qo per, yealrp :'l e oliday Season .Is"Here Many Visitprs Are In Town Reeve IVIcKibbon 'is attending County -Council at Goderich.. Mr. G. B. Planuigan of Stratford,. spent a'few days in Wingharn. Mr. Frank Moore of Hamilton,• is visiting with his father in town. Mrs, R. J. Tindall, spent a few days at the home of Mrs. Bassett in Listo- wel, Mr.. and Mrs. Cramm of Pinkerton, were visitors on Minnie St:, on Sun- day, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Halliday of Listowel, .called on friends intownon Sunday. Mrs. Claire Adams and little son of Hamilton, are, 'visiting with relatives hi town. Mr. Clarence. Chamney of Detroit, spent a few days at his home in Fast Wawanosh, " Miss Lena Mahood . of Fordwich, visited her cousin, Mr, John Gal- liraith last week,_ .Me. R. A. Hutchison left this week for Toronto, where he will work for the summer months. Miss Velma Johnston, of Wingham, spent the holiday, with Mrs, Gallag- tier.--Teeswater News. ,. Mr. Jas. Scott of Alma, visited his nephews, the Scott brothers and oth- er relatives in East Wawanosh. Mr. J. W. Finlayson of Detroit, is visiting at the home of his aunt, Mrs.: Ellen McPherson, Catherine St. Mr. Hugh -Miller, Toronto; form- erly orm erly.of. McKibbon's Drug Store, 'was a visitor in Wingham this week. Mr. H. C. Gray of Niagara Falls, .New York, spent Saturday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Gray. Mr. C. L. Cooper attended the. District meeting of the Prudential In- surance Co. at Stratford last week. Mr. and Mrs. Shackleton of De- troit, spent the. week -end with her mother, Mrs. R. J. Cantelon, Leopold St. Mrs. Jas, Anderson and son, Don- ald, of Lindsay, were visitors at the home of her sister, Mrs. 'John Gal- braith. Miss M. i'age of the U. F. O, and Miss E. Hyndrnan of Lloyds Ltd., vis- ited at their homes in Gorrie overthe week -end. Mr. Logan and Miss Logan of Lon- don, and Miss Hodgins of Port Huron are guests of the former's aunt, 'Mrs. Dawson, Shuter St. June the month of brides, The Advance -Times, the home of the new- est and- most up-to-date wedding sta- tionery and cake boxes. Geo. Moir's shoe shine parlor will be closed from June gth to 13th. Mr. Moir will attend the shoe shiner's con- vention at Lorraine, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Mills and daughter of Sioux Falls, S. D., are guests at the home of Mr. W. A. Reid, Josephine St., North. Mr. David Berrie, son of Rev. Dr. Perrie of Wingham; occupied the pul- 'pit in the Kincardint4 Presbyterian Church on Sunday, May 24th. " Father McHugh has purchased a ;fine Airdaie Terrier from Geo. Moir.. He is a dandy big fellow ' from the Chittick kennels at Teeswater. Mr, and Mrs, Richard Stone and. family of Kincardine, have returned -to their home after attending the inner - ,a1 of their• sister at Wingham. Master Reg. and Wallace Griffen, have returned to their home in Inger- soll, after visiting for several weeks with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew McDougall. Messrs. Fred Bell, Allen Reid, 'Frank McDonald and Fred Manuel, were home from Detroit, oyer the week -end. Saturday was Decoration Day in the United States. Misses Margaret and Mary Robert- son, Toronto, are visiting at the home of their parents, Mr, and Mrs. Geo, T. Robertson and attending the King. —Earls wedding at Wroxeter. Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Halliday Of Janette, 1<1L,. Mr. and Mrs, Robt. Coates of Detroit, and Mrs, r David Hanna of Buffalo, were. guests of Mr, and Mrs. Harry Hopper, Diagonal Road, during the week. Mr. Will Griffin ' and Mr. Clarence Griffin motored up from Ingersoll and visited at the home of Mr. Andrew McDougall. Mrs. Griffin and family returned to Ingersoll with them after -spending a pleasant fortnight under the parental roof. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Button announce the engagement of their daughter, IVIabel Beatrice, to Mr. Alfred An- drew, son of =Mr, and Mrs. Isaac An- drew of Lucknow, Ont., the marriage to take place the middle of June. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Henry an- nounce' the engagement of their daughter, Myrtle- to Marshall R. Stonehouse, all of East Wawanosh. The marriage to take place about the middle of June. Mr. and Mrs. D. E. MacDonald are in Toronto attending the graduation' exercises in connection with Public Health Ntirsing Class of the Toronto University, at which their daughter, Miss Verna M. MacDonald was one of the nurses,to receive her diploma with honors, Dr. Jim MacDonald and his sisters, Misses Annie Caroline and Margaret MacDonald of London, renewed ac- quaintances in ` Wingham this week. They are children of the late Dr. MacDonald former member , for North Huron. Both ladies are miss- ionaries, the former will have. the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws conferred on her at the University of Toronto on Friday night of this week in recognition of her great -.social work in japan. More' Medals In the` 'recent typewriting test held by the Underwood Typewriting Co., Miss Maude Bell and Miss. Hazel Ir- win won silver medals and Miss Ver- na Irwin won a bronze medal. Three Blind Girls Three bling young ladies, graduates of the Ontario School for the blind, Miss Gladys Slay, soprano soloist and reader, Miss Greta Lammie, A. T. C. M. violinist and Miss Kathryn Sells, A. T. C. M., Pianist and. Accompanist,, gavel, a, splendid entertainment in the Town Hall on Tuesday night toa very small audience. Those who were present ay it was a rare treat. First Reeve of Ripley Ripley became an incorporated vill- age on June 1st. Nominations for`the Position. of Reeve .Nand Councillors were held at noon and the following were placed in the field: -J. B. Mar- tyn, undertaker, reeve by acclamation. For Councillors: Duncan Munn, Thomas Donnelly, Robert McDonald, W. •A. Mair and Levi Morgan, four to be elected, elections on Monday,'June otic. Conservatives Aiteiition A meeting for the election of offic- ers and general organization of the Liberal Conservatives of Winghani, will be held at 8 o'clock sharp in the Council Chambef on Thursday night, June 4th. W. F. VanStone, Pres. Provincial Organization; R. C. Red- mond, Pres. Dominion Organization; J. Walton McKibbon, Secy. of Or- ganization, Lacrosse" Schedule June xx—Wingham at Clinton. June x I—Mitchell at Stratford. June 18—Stratford at Wingham. June r9—Clinton at Mitchell. June 2,,S-Wingham at Stratford, June 26—Mitchell at Clinton. July 2 -Stratford at Mitch -ell. July —Clinton3at Wingham, July 9—Stratford at Clinton. July g--Wingham at Mitchell, July 15—Mitchell at Wingham. July 17 -Clinton .at Stratford, The Late Mrs. Kennedy The angel of death called at the home of Mr. Fred Kennedy and fami- ly on Friday, May 29th., end took El- sie May, the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Jno. Stone and the beloved wife and mother of Fred Kennedy and family, aged 31 years. Service at the home, Sunday after- noon, was conducted by Capt A. J. Nevin, •The body was taken by mo- tor to Buckwood cemeteryfor inter- ment. The funeral was rrnet by Rev. An- derson of Forest and . Capt. Josh. Stevenson, who conducted the service at the graveside. Many friends and. neighbors were there also. Mrs. Fred Kennedy leaves to mourn her death: ----her husband and two little sons, mother and father and brothers, Mr. FredKennedy and Mr, and Mrs. Jno. Stone, wish to thank the friends and neighbours for all the kindnesses shown to his wife and their daughter. Winghan's Rate of Taxation Will Be Struck Monday Night The regular June, meeting of .the Wingham Town Council was held on Monday evening; Mayor Willis pre- sided and the following councillors were present:—W. H. ; Haney, S. Bennett, Reeve McKibbon, Thos. Fells, '.C. J. Mitchell and A. G. Smith, Very little business, other than or- dinary routine, was done: The striking of the gate for 192.5 was left over until the,n,next special meeting which, will be held on Mon- day evening next. This matter is left over until after the June County Councilbecause of certain fi- nances which may come up at Gode- rich and affect the rate struck in Wingham. Unless something at pre- sent unforseen turns up it looks as though the rate will be 4g mills on the dollar as the High School alone needs 2 extra mills this year. Mr. Fells, chairman of the *Street Committee reported the work on the new sidewalk on Josephine street near .the C. P. R. tracks and on Victoria St. from Josephine to Diagonal Road now completed. The former will cost 20 cents ;per foot and Victoria St., work 23c per foot both to include filling. Mr. Fells thinks the both jobs will cost about $r000, He explained that the reason he had not asked for tenders for the work was because he was giving it to a lo- cal roan, who employed three other lo- cal men and he believed their price was as low as it would have been had tenders been called for. He also said the bowlers were asking to have six trees removed from Alfred St., the Council said they believed the trees were spoiling the bowling green and ordered the work to be done. The Bell Telephone Co., asked per- mission to remove 2 poles off Shuter St. and three off Alice St., also to erect poles on Charles Street. Their request wasgranted on motion of Guuns. Bennett and HantY. Mr. Haney reported having got Mr: Pugh to make several repairs to the town hall. The property commit- tee are having an old drain for water off the roof of the hall cleaned out. The usual gist of monthly accounts were passed, Mr. A. L. Posliff Will Be The Scout Master In Wingham The Liens Club will get behind .the organization of a boy scout troop 'at Wingham. ...They, are fortunate in 'se- curing the services of Mr. A. L. Posliff, ;principal of Wingham Public School, rho 11 5 very iciudly consent- ed to act as Scout Master. Mr. Pos- liff will attend the training camp near Brantford for a couple of weeks dur- ing July and immediately after the summer holidays he will commence the organization of his troup. Prob- ably at first glance this does not ap- pear to be a very `big undertaking, but it is, and in consenting to give it a' trial Mr. Posliff is fully aware of the great responsibility which he is shouldering. In the first place he is giving up at least two weeks of his holidays and the training . of the scouts will mean that practically all his spare time will be taken for the next year. Rev. Stanley McDonnell, Scout Mas- ter of Stratford, gave a very intere<t- ing address_ on the organization df a boy scout troup at Wingham. He told of the pledge and how 99 boys out of every hundred will make good if pledged on their honor at their joining up with the scouts. Mr. Mc- Donnell is 'at home when in the con- pany of the boys. He is a clean liv- ing big fellow whom to meet is to like hint. While in town hewas the guest of Rev. H. W. Snell at the rec- tory. Rev. W. D. McIntosh and Mr. A, L. Posliff were guests of the Lions at the Friday night luncheon .at the Brunswick Cafe. B 1 ore Votes Union Behnore Presbyterian Church con- cluded their vote on Union on Tues - Clay. The result was a majority of 3o in favor of .Union, Married in Toronio A quiet wedding was solemnized in Toronto on Tuesday when two Wing - ham citizens were united in marriage viz: Mr. Thos. Snaith, manager of the Dominion Stores here, and Mrs. H. Deans, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Gannett. Their n•iany Wingham friends wish them a happy wedded life. Local and General News of Interest to The Community' If you want a good job on your car, call at Moir's, He washes diem right. • South Bruce Liberals in session at Walkerton on Friday, chose Dr, Hall as their standard bearer, Wednesday, June 3rd was a school and bank holiday. Stores and offices just took the usual Wednesday after- noon holiday. Ship via Dominion Express, Prompt intend to continue until 'they have June came in, hot, the thermometer registered 84 at. Wingham. A • regu- lar cloud burst and eleotrical storm burst over 'Wingham about five o'clock in the evening on the first and growth is very rapid. The fire company in the town of Kincardine have started a fund to buy a fire engine. They have put on, a couple of entertainments already and Telegraph Service, Canadian "Pacific Railway Tickets. Phone 47. G. L. Baker, Agent. Don't forget the Junior Farmer's Old Time basket picnic on the fair grounds, Wingham, Wednesday, June 24. Everybody welcome.. Victoria Hal, the Wingham mare owned by Mr. V. R. VanNorntan took two thirds and a second in the 2.30 class at the Paisley.,Races last week. Thomas McMillan of Tuckersmith was nominated to carry the Liberal Standardat the next election for the Dominion Parliament for South Hur- on. Miss Gladys Hughes of Teeswater, who attended College here during the Winter has a splendid position in Kin- cardine, where she is quite successful according to reports. Mr. and Mrs: Earl Cummins, and children of Toronto, are visiting with their mother, Mrs. Beckwith, whom we are sorry to learn is not enjoying the best of health at present. The Women's Institute are, holding a special meeting in the 'Women's Rest Room of the Town Hall, on Saturday evening at 8 o'clock. A good attendance is requested. Mr. Edward Forgie who has taken a Secretarial course at the Wingham Business College during the past year went to Detroit last week where he has secured an excellent position. raised enough for the purchase of a good one. Mr. C. H. Sanders, late of the Exe- ter Advocate and Mr. C. H. McAvoy, druggist; of Exeter, called at our of- fice on Monday. Before leafing :town Mr. McAvoy purchasedthe drug busi- ness of ivfr. E. J. Mitchell. We wel- come hire as a new coleier to our pro- gressive little `town. Miss Jean Vanstone, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. Vanstone and Miss I Marjorie T. `Ross, sister of Dr. G IL Ross, are to be congratulated on hav- ing passed their final year in Arts at the University of Toronto. These young ladies will receive their degrees on Friday in Convocation Hall. J, W. Moyes, the Toronto promo- ter of the ill-fated Ontario West Shore Railway, died at his winter resi- dence in California. The building of the road bed for the railroad which was to run from Goderch to Kincar- dine cost many pennies for the Ash- field and Huron township farmers, -. On Monday evening, June r, during a severe thunderstorm, the barn on the farm, owned by Mr. Halliday on the B Line of Howick, was struck by lightning, but with the prompt assist- ance of the neighbours for miles around and plenty of water at hand they saved the barn. which would have been a heavy loss, had it been destroyed. Hurt His Leg - While loading hides at the C. P. R. station on Wednesday evening, Mr. George Olver had the misfortune to step off the side of the platform, Corps on Thursday afternoon at the breaking an artery in his leg. The High School Campus and although blood soon caused a large swelling the weather was very disagreeable a which necessitated his being operated good number of parents and visitors on in Wingham General Hospital, He were present. The visiting official: is doing nicely and will be out againcongratulated the cadets on their • in a few days although his leg will be many honors won and their present painful for a time. genera effic en , ruc- tMasone Elect •officers tor, Mr. J. A. Cuthbertson is to be congratulated on the achievements of The following officers were elected the cadets. The cadets, sixty-eight in for the year at the Masonic Lodge in Wingham on Tuesday evening:. W. M.—J. D. Beecroft. S. W.—W. A. Galbraith. J. W.—J. J. McGee. Chaplain—H. F. McGee. Treas.—J. W. McKibbon. Secy.—R. A. Coutts. S. D.—G. L. Brackenbury, B, A. J. D.—H. J. Walker, I. G.—Alex. Reid. Robert McMurray Dead An honorable old man was Robert McMurray who passed away at his home on the 4th line of Morris on Monclay morning,._ He was in his Both year and was a resident of the town- ship far upwards of forty years, His parents and several members. of his family were born in Ireland but he was born after the family came to Canada, in the county of Hastings. Before corning to Morris he resided in Goderich. For many yea; s Mr. McMurray has taken a very active part in the work of the County Orange Lodge of Nor- th Huron, and they showed their ap- preciation of his services by sending a nice wreath to adorn his ,casket, De- ceased was also an active member of the Anglican- church and his rector, Rev. W. B. Hawkins, conducted the services at the grave on Wednesday afternoon. A' good turnout of Or- angemen were at the funeral and the Belgrave brethren conducted a short service at the grave side in Brandon cemetery. Mrs. McMurray predeceased her husband eighteen years ago, One, daughter, Mrs. Richard Procter and one song William, on the homestead survive. ' Mr, McMurray has not been in the befit of health for the past year, and, Lias been confined to his bed since January.. He was naturally a big ro- bust man but during his illness has wasted away to a shadow. How sweet the hour of closing dayl When all is peaceful and serene, Ana the broad sun's retiring ray Sheds a mild lustre o'er the scene, INSPECTION OF CADETS Lt. Col. Gillespie of London, in- spected the local High School Cadet 1 i cv, Tcadehist t Returned Japanese Missionary Speaks in Presbyterian Church On last Sunday evening a large au- dience greeted Miss Caroline Mac- donald, a former Wingham lady who is a slaughter of the late Peter Mac- Donald, M. D.,, ex -M. P, and later Postmaster at London, Out., until his superannuation three years ago. Not only union and anti union Presbyter- ians, but -a large number of •epresenta- tive families from the other churches were there to hear of her experiences during the twenty years of her work in Japan. In her opening words. Miss MacDonald expressed her great pleasure at being able to personally thank the Wingham Presbyterian peo- ple and others whd so nobly assisted thein in the stricken city of Tokio af- ter the calamity which befell them by the earthquake. Of her first ten years work for the organization of young women's Clhrti- tiara Associations, Miss MacDonald had not -thee to say a great deal ex- cept to explain that through it she was brought in touch with the prison work' and the wives and families of prisoners, many of whom were excreta - ed for their crime. Others by their exemplary conduct through the mini- strations of the gospel of Love as shown by the New Testament and the servants of Jesus Christ, have been gi- ven parole at the expiration of ten years instead of putting in thirty years which is termed a life sentence there and telling of the terrible ex- periences of the people at the time of the earthquake and. for months af- ter. Miss MacDonald spoke in the. highest terms of the people, the city authorities and the government for their prompt action in every way. Among several instances which the sited of the -power of the Gospel and the treatment of hundreds of prison- ers by a Christian governor was the following. When the walls around the fifty acres fell and some were kill- ed the prisoners worked at therescue of their comrades and gave their as- surance to the governor that none of there would attempt escape, With others, Miss MacDonald lost her' house, but after some weeks, purchas- ed a large one which Christian friends helped to pay for in eight months. Every Church in the City of Tokio was •ilestroyed. One week, after a Christian woman opened her house for their first service, about seventy attending, their aged pastor, who had lost two grandsons, speaking words of comfort and encouragement. The ladies in charge of the decora- tions paid a most fitting and 'courte- ous courte-ous tribute in the decorations of the pulpit, while the choir rendered spec- ial numbers 'interspersed with solo parts well worthy of honourable men- tion; all, and their bugle band, marched through the main streets at the con- clusion of the inspection. The girls of the High School, under Miss Hoarn, gave a couple of pretty drills which added greatly to the af- ternoon program. On Sunday morning the cadets un- der Capt. Theodore Robertson and Lieuts. Harold Boyce and William Robinson paraded td the United of Church, where they listened attentive- ne ly to a splendid discourse ably deliv- ered b; 'Rev. W. D. McIntosh. of d rt :o re ty- re re iy ie re id Viola Irving Dead - The many Wingham friends of Miss Viola Irving were sorry to hear of her death which took place at the hone of her uncle, Mr. Jas. G. Fyfe at Shelbourne on Saturday. She was a very highly esteemed young lady in her igth year. She had been in poor health for some time. The remains were accompanied to Wingham by Mr. and Mrs. Fyfe and the funeral took place from the C. P. R. depot on the arrival of the noon train on.. Tues- day. Rev. •C. E. Cragg conducted the funeral services. , United Church In Wingham Sunday, June 7th. g.55—Sunday School. Classes for pupils of all ages. Class for, ladies taught by the pastor, Dr. Mae Ro- berts of India, will address the school, she will appear in native costume. I I ' a. m.—Morning Worship, Sub. "Minding One's Own ' Business." 2.30 p.. m. ---Mr. Morton's Bible Class, • 7 p, m.—Evening Service, Subject, "The Need of having a High Opinion of One's Self," -.,..P. S. Will all interested please bear in mind the two following dates: June t4th, Sunday School Anniver- sary, The pastors in charge. June nest. The 'consummation of the local union and with all appprop- riate ceremony.; also a sacrament ser- vice, etc n't