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The Huron Expositor, 1930-11-28, Page 1..4 4 f Seventy -First Year 1 Whole Number 3285 SEAFORTH, ER: COL. ALEXANDER WILSON BURIED WITH MILITARY HONORS The funeral of Lieut. -Col. Alexan- der Wilson, who died on Sunday eve- ning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. G. B. Heintzman, in Toronto-, from pneumonia, was held from First Presbyterian Church, Seaforth on Tuesday. The large church was nearly filled with military men, ex -service men and citizens, who attended to pay a last tribute of respect to the memory of one who for many years had taken an active interest and part in mili- tary affairs and who for the greater part of his fife had been an esteemed and 'honored resident of 'Seaforth. The service was conducted 'by the minister, Rev. I. B. Kaine, who paid the following eloquent tribute to the life of Col. Wilson: "It has never been my custom to eulogize but on this occasion, as we feel the loss) of one' who spent many years in this community, serving as best he could his fellow citizens, it seemsfitting that we should . do so. It seems that I met Col. Wilson only in, times of trouble, yet brief as my acquaintance was, I felt that he was a man among men, and that he had truly those characteristics which have been mentioned by those who knew hint best. After all, to die a Chris- tian's death should be the great pur- pose of every man. Honors and rich- es and all else desired by mortal man shall pass •away with generations and be forgotten amid the centuries, but the soul that has put its trust in the rpon'queror of Death, the Deemer of the world, 'shall live forever. The surest and moat e'eetain hap- pening in life is death. One must pre- pare for it; one must spend every day in preparation:. "Alli must go to their cold graves; Only the actions of the just 1Smeli sweet and blossom in the dust." Perhaps those words written by Carlyle, were an inspiration to him we mourn as they are to us. "Out of eternity this new day is barn; Into eternity at night will return. Behold it afore time no eye ever did, So soon it forever from all eyes is hid. So here bath been dawning another blue day. Think; will thou let it slip useless away." He was a well rounded men. Some are specialists and excel in a particu- lar line of work, or become famous because Of some faculty abnormally developed. Not so with Col. Wilson. He was not a one-sided man, nor a man with one idea or one virtue. He was truly brave and good, and he won to himself a multitude of men of high and low degree by the simple magic of loving -all humanity and inspiring love in return. He so blended graces and good quallities, so combined the traits and 'characteristics which dis- tinguished men, as to be worthy of Anthony's compliment to Bratusl. His life was ,gentle, and the ele- ments so mixed in him, that Nature might stand up and say to, all the world, "This was 'a man." He found his inspiration at his fire- side and approached the ideal in his domestic life. He and his wife in- habited, as tenants in common, that sacred spot called home, -and needed no count to define their relative rights and duties. In that home the parents reared a loving and dutiful family, and for- tune so smiled upon the children that the father was far removed from anxious care which has caused heart- break bo so many. He did- not leave to his children that doubtful blessing, a large fortune, but he left that price- less heritage that money cannot buy— a name without stain, a reputation without blemish. With him citizenship was a sacred trust as well as a privilege, and in the discharge of it he exercised the most conscientious care. In times of peace he trained for many years, the cadets of our town. He was instrumental in keeping intact the 33rd Battalion, that Battalion that truly belonged to Huron. (.feel, with others to -day, the loss of the man who commanded that• Bat- talion as it went to fight for liberty and justice and peace. Of his share in the Great War, I know but very little. I leave it for others to men- tion but feel I can say that he did each day, with all his power and abil- ity, the thing that he found at his First Presbyterian Church 63rd ANNIVERSARY [ Sunday, Dec. 71 Special Services Conducted by Rev. A.T. Barr,D.D.,Ph. D. OF BRANTFORD Morning and Evening. Mira Music by the Choir HOT FOWLSUPPR Monday Evn'g., Deco 8th 5 IA 8• ir.,.215Z151 ' Followed by a tensionl pct grant the itteinberq''• of , tete} Choir, wbi csh .11 .on fads `'to he the ,`Sea. .1 g e`►rent- Watcht 'this paper .next', issue ion frup btanouncertreft : turn, osmotic*, hand. He was honest both with himself and others. Not only was he incor- ruptible so far as peeuniary influences ego, but he; was true to his own con- viction. His fidelity to others was insured by strict adherence to the. in- junction -- "To thine awn • self be true, and it must follow as night the day, thou canst riot then be false to any man." 'Soldier: he enlisted to fight for country and for freedom. Sportsman: he was patriotic to the sports of his town. and for a number of years went with our team to Bisley. 'Citizen: ever aiding the best inter- ests of the town. Friend and parent: he did his duty as he se* it. • And now his enlistment in the great army of the universe has expired and he has been enrolled in that other great army, to the will, of whose com- mander we must all bow, when the orders are issued. I sincerely hope aed trust • that he will meet with that sweet repose and eontentri►ent he so justly merited. Instead of mourning, let us look up and address him in the words of the poet: "The day has come, not gone; The sun has risers, not set; The life is now beyond The reach of death or change; Not ended—but begun. 0 noble soul! 0 gentle heart! Hail and farewell," Following the service, the casket, drarped with the Union Jack, was borne from the church to the hearse, the order of the military procession being: :C•linton Kilty Band, Firing Party, composed of men of D. Com- pany of the Huron Regiment and ex - service men of 'Seaforth, under com- mand of Sergt. Charles Adams; bug- lers, H. Swan, of Seaforth, and A. W. Nanfan, of London; drum sergeant of the 33rd Battalion, C.E.F.; pall- bearers, Lieut. -Col. H. C. Dunlop, Godle +ich; Lieut. -Gal. R .S. Hays, Sea - forth; 'Lieut. -Col. W. J. Heiman, Lon- don; .Lieut. -Col. H. T. Rance, Clinton; Lieut -Col. J. W. Shaw, Clinton; Maj- or C. Dowding, Oakville; 'Major M. D. lVfeTaggart, Clinton; Miajor A. F. Sturdy, Goderich. Bearers, Messrs. T. A. Beattie, W. J. Cleary, G. D. Ferguson J. E. Keating, J. M. McMil- lan, Robert 'Smith, • all ex -service men of Seaforth; militia and ex -service men; the military arrangements bei under the direction of the" Hur""airitegt- During the hour of service, the flags on the public buildings were at half mast, and the business places in town were closed, Lieut. -Col. Wilson was the young- est son of the late Alexander Wilson, one of the pioneer residents of this district, and was born on Silver Creek Farm, the Wilson homestead, adjoin- ing Seaforth, 75 years ago. As a young man he attended the School of Pharmacy and after graduation be- came a partner in the drug business of Lumsden & Wilson, one of the earliest and best known drug stores in Huron. On the retirement of the late Robert Lumsden, Col. Wilson pur- chased his interest and carried on the business in Seaforth for -a number of years. For many years he acted as Secre- tary of the Collegiate Institute Board and was connected with every move- ment which had for its objective the advancement and welfare of Seaforth. He was one of the 'best known curlers and bawler% in Western Ontario, and in later years was an enthusiastic golfer. All his life, .Col. 'Willson had taken a keen interest and active part in militia affairs, going up step by step to the command of the old 33rd Huron Battalion. In his younger days he was one of the, best known rifle shots in the Dominion, and many times was chosen to represent Canada on the Risley team, winning a number of distinguished trophies in the old land. In January, 1915, Co1.2Wilson was commissioned to recruit he 33rd Bat- talion for overseas service, which Bat- talion be commanded and trained in London and Quebec, and later took ov- erseas. I 882 he was united in marriage to iss Mary Lumsden, of Aberdeen, Scotland, who predeceased him ten years ago. His only son, Reginald A. Wilson, a well known editorial writer on the New York Herald -Tribune, and one daughter, 'Mass Harriet Wilson, also predeceased him, but he is sur- vived by a family of two daughters, Mrs. Parkes Aneell, of Montreal, and Mrs. G. B. Heintzman, of Toronto, and one brother, Mr. Robert Wilson, of Seaforth. Four weeks ago Col. Wilson con- tracted a severe cold, which developed into pneumonia and although he made a gallant fight for life, it was not to be, his death 'coming shortly after elevten o'clock on Sunday evening. Rosedale Alberta Coal The Best Coal Produced in the West. N. CLUFF & SONS 410111. ed upon to undertake, and it is yet too early to state the extent of its success or just how much longer it will be before Alice can be discharg- ed. 'Progress so far is favorable; she is cheerful and considering the very trying ordeal of the operation and subsequent treatments, her health is good. Alice has been visited at the Hospital for Sick Children by C. A. Barber, R. M. Jones, J. E. Keating, Mrs. R. M. Jones, John Beattie and Dr. Mackay. She is a very bright girl of happy disposition, but anxious to be home again. At present she is stretched on a wooden frame to cor- rect spinal deformity and another, op- eration' may be necessary, but this would not be of such important nature as the first one. The committee is following this case with the greatest interest, and we are hoping this little patient can be home- for Christmas, and looking forward to the time when she will be able to walk. Case No. 21, Brussels.—This little girl was operated on to correct a marked deformity of her leg. It has proved quite successful and she is now at home, but will be in a cast un- til early in January. Recently visit- ed by 'Mr. and Mrs. C. Stewart, Mr. and Mfrs. R. M. Jones and C. A. Bar- ber. Case No. 37, W'ingham. — This youngster is at the Hospital for Sick Children, being fitted for brace ap- pliances required subsequent to op- eration for club foot. No progress report has been received. Case No. 38, Belgrave —The pre- paratory work on this case has been started and an x-ray examination ar- med for in Goderich. Until a re- port on the examination is made, we cannot state the extent of the work the Lions Club will be asked to under- take. Crippled Children's Committee. CRIPPLED CHILDREN'S REPORT. To President of Lions Olub: • The following is a report on crip- pled children's work to date. Case No. 9, Seaforth.—Young boy is at home after operation to legs. The plaster casts will be removed at an early date and it is confidently ex- pected that the work udder taken will prove entirely successful, Child in good 'health and was vielted recently by 'Mrs. 1t. M. Jones. 'Case • No. 17, Blyth. --This young girl. has been in hospital ab Toronto for 18 weeks. the entered in a rvery crippled condition and clinic reports indicated' that _unless an immediate epen'+at1 n could be Pertained, she Would never he able to walk again. •' 'het op4iatitsl was one of the Motet dif- 'tietll t that ;t114 heSpital IWO been eat. MUNICIPAL NOMINATIONS MUNICIPAL NOMINATIONS McKILLOP. — For Reeve, John Dodds, John Campbell, John Eckert, Dan Regele. For 'Councillors -Joseph O'Rourke, Thomas McKay, D. Bauerman, R. Dorrance, John Campbell. Mr. John Dodds has withdrawn from the contest and Mr. Campbell will run as a councillor, so than the fight for the Reeveship will be between Mr. Regele and Mr. Eckert. GODFRICH TOWNSHIP—Goderich Township in Huron County, where nominations were held on Friday last, is having a lively election contest. Wilmot Haacke and David Churchill are contesting the Reeveship, while six candidates have qualified for the Council (four to be elected). Those running for Council are: F. Powell, B. W. Churchill, John Sowerby, Oliver Jervis, Ernest Johnston and F. Hop • kine. WIN'OHAM.--Thomas Fels, Ihr. R. C. Redmond and H. B. Elliott were nominated to contest the mayoralty at the municipal elections here. Two were nominated for the Reeveship. They are J. W. McKibben and C. R. Wilkinson, while W. H. Gurney and Abner Cosens were nominated for the office of Public Utilities Commis- sioner, for which one is to be elected. For the six seats on the Council the following were nominated: James Mc- Gillivray, C. R. Wilkir!son, Amos Kip- ling, H. B. Elliott, A. J. Walker, Fred Davidson, Wesley Walters, Harry Dy - merit, John Porter, J. H. McKay, A. C. Adams, J. A. Mills, John Hanna, Fred Fuller, Arthur Wilson. James Isard in ward one and J. M. Graham in word two were given accla- mations as public school trustees. In ward three J. 0. Habkirk, C. B. Arm- itage, E. S. Copeland, Frank Hill and Walter Van Wyck were nominated, while in ward four W. F. Burdman also was given an acclamation, -'ASHFIELD.—The entire council of A.sihfield Township, was elected by ac- clamation. No one was nominated to oppose Reeve John A. MacKenzie, while James E. Ritchie, was the only nominee to remain in the field for deputy reeve out of five possible can- didates. The Council will consist of: Murdock Matheson, Samuel Swan and Richard Joiunstom. Noniinees for deputy reeve in addi- tion to Mr. Ritchie were: Thomas An- derson, 'Samuel Sherwood, Murdock Mlatheson and Samuel Skean. W. J. Black and J. E. Ritchie were nomin- ated for the council. ER 28, 1930,, IRST PRES Representing Sixty-three Years' of C;ontin}uing Presbyterianism • The biggest single attempt to set- tle Western Ontarrio was made by an English Land Company, known. as The Canada 'Company; which obtained a grant of 1,100,000 acres of fertile land, near Lake Huron; known as the Huron Tract, which' they disposed of to settlers on easy terms. They founded the towns of ' Guelph and assembling of the Presbyterians of Seaforth and vicinity on the Sabbath, and to share in their simple, sincere services, to realize that here has been kept intact much of the true form of Presbyterian worship that was brought to this place over three generations ago by pioneer fore- fathers of the piesent community of REV. I. B. KA1NE, B.A. The Present Minister. Goderich in 1827, and we find that it was around the year 1831 that set- tlers first came to the ebuntry around what is at present, the town of Sea - forth. In reading an old Canadian history, we note that a very poor type of settler was :brought out by various comlpanies, but "those beenght out by the Canada Land Company were of a much better class." The IIuron Atlas states that the first settler came to E:gmondvill'e in 1830 and the first to Harpurhey in 1831. Many of these came from Scotland and settled near .the eastern Limits of the County of Huron. Beside them settled Irish immigrants, some from the north of Ireland, but a large num- ber from the south, forming that Ir- ish Roman Catholic community which starts at the (Mein Street of Seaforth and extends eastward almost to the town of Mitchell. To the west, north and south of the present town the majority were Scotch. If we had space we would 'be able to mention with greater fullness the Village of Harpurhey and its Presbyterian Church, and the Village of Egm'ond- eine and its Presbyterian church. All we can say is that there was a church in ae ch place, built by the people who brought that love of- church and all it stands for, from the home land, and that that same love of church is found among them to this day. Steadfast and Stalwart. It does the heart good to see the TUCKERSMITIY Mr. Henry Phiule, of lienal], pur- chased the Kippen Hall and he in- tends tearing it down and erecting it on the land he recently purchased from Dr. IVIloir, south of Hensalh Mr. Wm. M. Doig left on Monday Morning for Toronto to attend the Stock Fair. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Doig, of lilewick, and IN& and 'Mrs. Moody Ki ieade, of Listowel, visited Mr. and M ., Mi. DPig diving the iICOlt• steadfast and stalwart Canadians. Strong men and brave women, they settled here in virgin forest, and hew- ed their homesteads out of the un- yielding bush, making possible, by their heroic determination, the fertile smiling fields that characterize the the prosperous countryside to -day. In pioneer kirkyards, where cluster- ing tombstones, gray and pale, catch the gleam of golden sunset, and of ruddy dawn, their resting bones are laid to -clay awaiting the Resurrection. Their sons and their grandsons till the fields that they courageously cleared, carry on the work they so magnificently began, and keep alive and unaltered the grand old faith that wastheirs for the worship of God, Whose name they blessed and Whose benefits they did not forget. Canada owes much to these great souled men and women. Founding The Church. Back a long way into the past goes the history of the churches of Har- purhey and Egmondville. Tho exact date of their beginnings is not known, but the beautiful picture in the Man- treal Art Gallery of a Highland pioneer father reading the Scriptures to his family in their log cabin in the bush may well be a picture of the be- ginnings of religious life in the com- munity. In the summer and fall of 1866, Rev. William Graham, of Egmondvllle, and Rev. Mr. Barr, of Harpurhey, came to Seaford). and Preaehed'OneaS196.41,. osi ISund'ay afternoon in e 'TslapA: ance Hall. As there were a Mina, of families in •'Seaforth and• AleT op Township, (north ..of Seaf;orth), -vsrbp were anxious to found a ehiireh, they, petitioned the Presbytery of Huron to grant - the erection of a chureb in .eon nection with 'the' Presbyterian. Chu:reh of 'Can'ada, but this petition was re. , fused. Rev. William Robertson, of Waltpn, a village ten miles north of Seaforth, who was connected with the Presby- terian Church of North America, was asked to preach on -Sunday afternoons and this he did for some time. In February, 1867, a church was erten; ized in the Masonic Hall with some twenty-five members. In the Mean- time Presbytery was again approach- ed but again refused, giving as their reason for doing so, that a dhurch in Seaforth would result in the closing of t'hlose in Harpurbey and Egmond- ville. However, members of Harpurhey and Egmond'ville churches living in Seaforth, seeing that a church w going to be built, proposed, that if paps Ib was ase t la r inert wee +too;sn, *ion • and it* as -4e audiqum,. ; Dr ' the Inglis, ed e serviceg tat; auditornlin ,•of 'Rev 'Thomas G en pastor and l'ab' tion for nine years,'. parish to *cent a;• Church,la�milton' The next' minister ea,_ Rev. A. D. MacDonald! was inducted in April., 1$'>•<'- Dr. MacDonald retired ,a:r h faithfully served` the congregat*on� almost twenty Yea'ss, In June, 1900, (Rev. F. H. Lar , T , who was then of Chathamwas i eAke ducted into the pastorate . of tlhel; church. 'In 1928, Dr. Larkin, due tib, ill health, retired, having served they church most effvciently for over 2 years. as The fourth minister of the church is the Rev. Irving B. Kaine, who oa ,G -i lig 3 THE OLD CHURCH the new organization would drop their planes and buy a let on G.ederich Street, (the lot on which the present church stands) they would go with. them and build -a larger churr.n. This' proposition was tlepted. Presbytery was again petitioned and again the petition was rejected. A few days after the meeting some ministers changed their mind' and called a meet -1 ing to reconsider the matter at which the petition was granted. Rev. Mr. Ross, of Brucefield, was appointed to organize the new congre- gation. He did so some time in June, and the first Communion service was held soon after when the following REV, Ai O. 1►iet O.kYA L, 11.D. Ilei istel 1879.1899 • to Seaforth in November, 1928, from the Town of Orangeville, and is the present minister. le 1904 it was decided by the con- gregation to remodel the ehurch, This was done, the Ladies' Aid being re- sponsible for the seating of the audi- torium, and in December, 1909, Rev. Dr. Milligan, of Toronto, preached the anniversary services in the renovated church. 'First Presbyterian Church seats about one thousand people. On an ordinarily fine Sunday in the summer, and there are many fine Sabbaths in this exceptionally lovely district, there are large congregations both morning; THE NEW CHURCH names were placed on the Communion Roll: Ms. and Mrs. John Douglas, Mr, and Mrs. John Cowan, Mr. and Mrs, Walter Cowan, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Cowan, Mr. and Mrs, Darling Forsyth, Mr. and Mrs. 'George For- syth, Mr, and Mrs. William Balilan- tyne, Mr. and Mrs. James Nichol and Mr, and Mrs. James Hastie. Mr. Graham continued preaching until the opening of the new church. Building the Church. WHl1iam Shaw and Hugh Grant were the contractors. The farmers drew in most of the material as well as .giving liberally; so the new church was opened for worship hi the base- ment, with an immense attendance, on Decemfberr 1e, 1867. Dr. Cochrane, of Brantford, was the preacher on that occasion, and on the lifonday insight a tea meeting taut held So InfAny: attended a baaeineni, and evening. A strong church in 1879, First Church was greatly strengthened in membership when, after some nego- tiations, started by Rev. MacDonald•, the duelers •and members of Harpjnrhesr Church were received in a body. One half of what Presbytery expected had taken place, and now there was mondville Presbyterian lahurch and First Ohureh .serving the Presbytter,- ians of the community. Did Egmoudville close and tib with First Church? It did *4_0100 at this time First Church is tligi wilt place in the coniknu'nitl • */10116 rb1i „ Presbyterians, tW7iabntitl'tted main true to the faith of their and untswerving its tli'eiri ,10 the • tenets of the chtitr`' fathers, can Meet for the. Wo'ifF, 'he year 1925 will be ti sl f ; •