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The Huron Expositor, 1935-07-12, Page 1its tl� • nna• and To - aka ams her ode - f • • Taw+......... ...�+�+...;_ Bov rty-f tri 4Year rude, Number 3526 OCD SCROOL MATES MEET ACQUAINTANCES AT HENSAIL REUNION Old Boys and Girls, Return- ed 'Home for Reu" o Answer School Bell. 1 HONOUR WM. McKAY July 1st was a red letter day for the Hensall Old Boys and Girls when Once .more, after many years of ab- sence, they again trod the village streets and wended their way west - 'ward to the old seho'ol. There were many changes. The old paths where little bare feet had trod- den in the long ago, had given place to cement sidewalks. The old school bad, now an added storey and another room on the gr'ou'nd floor, but it was still the same old school; now hallow- ed 'by many sacred m'entorieSS Shortly after 10 o'clock,the bell was rung by Miss Jean Murray, who, by virtue of • being the first teacher in the senior room of the school- after it was -built, was given the privilege and.:.honor of ringing the bell and pre- siding at the gathering at the school. 1The roam was crowded; seats were more than filled; the outside aisles, doorways and halls beyond gave etandin.g room to many more who had gathered once more to meet old class- mates and teachers and to renew old acquaintances. • !Rev. E. F. •MeL. Smith, of Pene- tanguishene, opened with a prayer of gratitude for• many ,blessings and for % being spared to meet again .and all joined with him in the Lord's Prayer as was the custom in the old days. Miss rMurray expressed regret, which was shared by all, that Mr. William McKay, Who had been the faithful and efficient teacher of the school, for thirty-two years, had not been spared to preside at this gath- ering and to welcome home his pupils of bygone days. Very many kindly references were made to his many sterling qualities when Rev. Dr. J. S. Henderson, of Vancouver, his former minister, paid high tribute to his memory. Miss Mattie Ellis express- ed her high esteem .horn of many years of association with him in the school" and Miss Gladys Brandt told of an interview she had with him just one month' before he went to his rest. In this interview he had recalled all Itis pupils and had .spoken of them with tender heartfelt emotion. Miss Brandt's message was very much ap- preciated, giving, as it did, a glimpse of his life just before its sunset, (Continued on Page 4) • Public Utility Commission Meets The following accounts were pass- ed at a recent meeting of the Pub- lic Utility Commission. Chairman E. L. Box and Mayor •Sutherland were ,pres'ent. • Waterworks Department • A. Little, salary, $55; Bell Tele- phone Co., 'acct., $2.75; • E. L. Box, acct„ $8.455; Seaforth News, account, , $19.50; Geo. A. Sills & Sons, acct., $7.25; Workmen's, Compensation Pd., $31.72; Town of Seaforth, taxes, $148.78. Electric Department E. Mole, salary, $100; John A. Wil- son, salary and transportation, $61.20; Bell Telephone Co., May acct., $1.71, June acct., $3.40; H. Snell, salary, '$5; George Dickson,' wages, $5.75; S. „Al- len, wages, $45.6'0; Receiver General, meter inspection, $2,40; MacDonald Electric, invoices, $35.97; Ellis and Howard, invoices, $24.55; Ganganno Co., invoice, $557.20; Woodstock Lamp Co., invoices, $32.46; Electric Supply Co., invoices, $22.07; E. TVliole, acct., 75c; Geo. A. Sills & Sons, account, $5.60; Jas. Hughes, wages, $4.25; S. Allen, wages, $34.40; Geo. Dickson,. wages, $8; Workmen's Compensation Board, • $50.81; Hydro Electric Com - Splendid Entry Features Seaforth Golf 8z Country Club First invitation Tournament • • • • • e 14,667 Voters Mr. J. W. Beattie, registrar of electors for the riding of Huron - Perth, has completed the list of persons eligible to vote in the riding. °Has list, which shows 14,667 names, has been forward- ed to Ottawa. • • • • • • SEAFORTH LOSES TWO BALL GAMES Baseball Nine Falls To Zur- 3 ich and Mitchell Dur- _ • ing Week. Seaforth l'os't two games of base- ball this week. In Zurich on Mon- day evening the locals fell• before 7urich in a close contest, 9-8, after (,uthitting the Zurich nine. The sky became cloudy and rain 'started to fall; preventing the game from going on after seven innings. Zurich got away in the 'fourth and tallied six rune to give them a high advantage. The locals scattered their 10 hits ov- e • the seven innings. Zurich 000 060 a- 9 Seaforth 040 010 3-•R Zurich! -;Desch, 3b.; E. Yungbtutt, c ; Stacie; s.s.; Gascho, ,1b.; I. Yung - bleat, c.f.; O'Brien, 2b,; Prange, 1.f.; Block, r.f.; 'Heideman, p. Seaforth—Willis, 3b.; D. Kerslake, e.; Muir, lb.; G. Rennie, 2b.; E. Ren- rie. s.s.; McGregor, l.f.; Christie p ; Hildebrand', :On Wednesday the Seaforth nine list their second game of the season in Mitchell, 10-6. The locals were without the services 'of G. Rennie and D. Kerslake and used C. Kerslake on first with C. Christie on the mound. IL was merely another game of ball and not to be classed as any great etiont made by the locals. They are almost sure of first place, so were getting some teamwork and trying out players for different positions. Joe Purcell and Bev. Christie were used in the outfield with Christie making a sure catch. E. Rennie did neat work behind the plate and F. Willis made a nice steal to th; ri base. . Mitchell • 020 850 001-10 Seaforth 000 040 02 -6 Mitchell—R. Wright, 36.; Getter, 2b.; Morrison, c.; Howe, p.; Hanson, lb.; Leppard, s.e.; Darling, c.f.; Her- bert, r.f.; H. Wright, l.f. Seaforth--Willis, 3b.; E. Rennie, c.; B. Christie, l.f.; C. Kerslake, 1 b.; McGregor, c.f.; C. Christie, p.; Hilde- brand, s,s.; Purcell, r.f.; Taman, 2b. MANLEY Mr. and Mrs. Michael Buckley and daughter, of Chicago, *pent a few days in our burg last 'week visiting their uncles and aunts, left on Mon- day to resume his dui .es as fireman. The late rain has delayed the hay- ing as the crop is heavy and hard to save. Your corr•es!pondent's prophecy has come true, for he has 'often said that Stevens would start a new party af- ter the Pirko Spreads Commission did not accomplish Much, and we all, knocv the investigation cost a lot to the country. misson, $1,319.17; The Hoover Co., 63e; Montgomery, Fleury & Co., law costs, $72,20.' RYCKMAN AND McTAGGART FAMILIES HOLD REUNION • +A happy reunion of Ryckman's and McTaggart'.s, as Well as of a few old neighbors, was held on Saturday last at the beautiful home of Mr. and Mrs. Grant Ryckman, of the Townshi'p of Usborne. This enjoyable event was held in honor of Mr. Rycltman's bro- ther, Jim, and sister, Mrs: Dick, and members of her family. The senior members of the honor- ed guests left Usborne about 60 years ago and settled in South Boardman, in the State of Michigan, where, like most people from Huron County, they prospered and made gotod, although no doubt they' eneountered the trials and hardships incident to pioneer life. They motored 'here a distance of over 300 miles, to attend Hensall's jubilee _celebration and visit friends and the scenes bf their youth,. (While the hostess, .assisted by her daughters, ]Vlrs. T. Sherritt, of Hen- son, and Mrs, B. Case, of the Lon- don Road (south, were preparing a delicious repast, which assumed the proportions of a banquet, the pioneer guests spent the time very •pleaslant- ly in social interweave, when nutty were the reminiscences as each in tom recalled eventl3 and happenings Perfect Weather Favors First Annual Even! As One Hundred and Sixteen Golfers Enjoy New Sea - forth Course. PRIZES TO LONDON, MITCHELL, STRATFORD Representative golfers from all Western Ontario were present at the first annual invitation tournament of the Seaforth Golf and Country Club here' on Wednesday. One hundred and sixteen entries were recorded and without exception, every one was loud in his 'praise of the course, many considering it the bett in Western Ontario. Dinner was served the guests on the .spacious lawn adjoining the club house and was foll•bwed by bite pres- entation of the prizes by the Presi- dent of the Club, Mr. J. C. Greig. Seaforth golfers did net appear in the list of prize winners, the team prizes going to E. Deeton, H. King, N. Reynolds and H. Trickey, of Strat- ford. L, B. Bissel, of 'Thames Valley, London, won the low gross for 18 holes with a 77. Two 'golfers tied for the low gross for the first nine, E. Deeton,. Stratford, winning a toss from F. T. Jones, Sunningdale, Lon- don. Theis .score was 38. N. Rey- nolds, Stratford, captured the best gross for the second nine with a 38. The best net for eighteen holes went to A. W. Blowesl of Mitchell, who had 69,, while J. Goodland, Thames Valley, London, took the best, net for the first nine with a 36. D. Eis'erman and E. J. Hingst, both of Mitchell, tied for the low net on. the second nine with a 33, the former winning the toss. F. Y. Loft, St. Marys, and H. Wilk- ins, London, held the lucky' ticket in the drawing for golf balls. Entries of clays gone by. Other guests, both ladies and gentlemen, indulged in a friendly game of baseball. 'Mr. Fran- cis Ryokman, very ably and im- partially, performed the duties of um- pire. After snippet. short humorous ad- dreases were given by Mr. George Follick and Mr. Harry Horton, also a well -rendered reading by Mrs. Ag- nes Horton. Mart McTaggart, the well known: and distinguished come- dian and magician, was present. As an impersonator he proved a host in .him!self, while as a magician the pro- ducing of effects by the occult powers ot-nature, gave the audience many a rill. The singing by Mr. Tam Sher- ritt, • tenor soloist in Hensall United tin -itch, was greatly enjoyed. Violin selectiions were rendered by James Broadfdot, H. Horton and by the host hiinself, with T. Sherritt accompam- ist. After +bidding adieu to their Amer- i'can friends and. thanking Mr. . and Mrs. RyeWia.rr for their kind hospi- tality, all repaired to their homes, feelings that they had spent a very enjoyable afterndon, 0.10 18 holes Gress Net 84 86 80 75 80 83 88 84 80 100 78 83 69 85 88 88 82 80 81 86 83 88 91 82 91 85 W. Downey; 'Pike Lake 99 Geo. Downey, Pike Lake'.. 101 G. R. Malcolm, K .sardine 92 E. Deeton, Stratford .... '81 H. King, Stratfgrd 86 W. Odbert, Stratford, 89 W. Wyatt, London 9.9 C. C. .Hunt, London 96 J. W. Smith. London 89 H, Law, London 118 F. S. Savauge, Seaforth93 J. Levy, Mitchell 101 A. W. Blowes, Mitchell82 E. J. Hin•grst, Mitchell Dr. Pratt, Listowel 100 Dr. Taylor, Listowel . , , 103 W. Kibler, Listowel 103 D. Davidson, Listowel 100 J. Jowett, Bayfield 92 Dr. Aherh•art, Mitchell 93 W. C. Southgate, Seaforth 98 J. M. Hincliley, Seaforth95 Hal Davis, Mitchell 102 W. J. Halfnight, iMitchell105 G. Hoffman, Mitchell 98 R. E. McKenzie, Seaforth. 106 Dr. Bruce, Stratford 91 (Continued from Page 4) • First Presbyterian. W.M.S. Meets at Home of Mrs. Gemmel •Mrs, J. D. Gemmell entertained 50 member's of the W:M.S. of First Pres- byterian Church, Seaforth, and a few friends veryhospitably on Thursday afternoon olast week at her home in Tuckersmith. The president,. Mrs. Robert Eberhart, conducted the busi- 'ness part of the missionary program, the roll call /being answered by " a verse of Scripture. Each member was asked to endeavor to get one new member to : celebrate the 21st birth- day of the Society in September and also bring twentorsone cents extra to the meeting; Mrs. Charles Aberhart took charge of the devotional period. A fe•ty notes on missionary night at the General Aesem•bly held recently on Montreal were given by Miss H. I. Graham. Mrs. Aberhart read an excellent paper on "Prayer" prepared by Mrs, d. A. Stewart. The Glad Tidings prayer was taken by Mrs. John Beattie. A delicious lunch was served by the hostess. Mrs. J. C. Greig and Mrs. T. Swan Smith poured tea, as- sisted by Janet Hanley and Fergus Bell. TUCKERSMITH ENTRANCE, PUPILS LEARN RESULTS Of RECENT EXAMS Nine Students Pass On Standing At Seaforth and 27 Pass By Exams. FOUR WITH HONOURS The following pupilshave been granted High School. Entrance stand- ing without writing, , that is on their teacher's recommendation: Seaforth Public School C. Dblmage, Z. Dunlop, .H.. Edler, M. Hodgson, L. Hdbham, E. Sunder - cock, H. Swan. Seaforth Separate School e L. B,annnon, F. Matthews. • Brussels M. Baeker, G. Davison, G. North- wobd, H. Parker, D. Pawson, V. Plum, F. Rutledge, M. Sanderson, F. Scott, M. Stephenson. Ethel M. Baker, R. Dunbar. 'No, 10, Greys -A, Dilworth, I. Hay- den, M. Veranneitnan. No. 1 Grey—A. Blake. No. 8, MicKillop—M. Hoegy, .V. Leonhardt, B.• Manley, D. Murray, G. McKay, J. Eckert. No. 6, McKillop ---E. Beuermann, B. Pryce. No 4, McKillop—A. Lawrence. No. 6, Morris.—N, Gowing, M. Il•e- land, I. Lowe, D. Stewart. No, 4, Morris -1M: Miller, J. Spier, K. Spier, No. 11, Morris—E. Coutts, B. Mar- shall. No. 6, Tuckersmith—C. Whitmore. No. 9, Tuckersmith—\i'. Powell, G. .Robinson, R. Verbeer, No, 8, Tuckersmith—G. Fii•tnigan, L. Stewart. The following have paeeed the writ- ten examination at: . Seaforth Centre A. Anderson, E. Cameron, E.. Car- michael, E. Chesney, D. Clarke, E. Dale • (Hon.), A. Dennis (Hon:), R, Devereaux, F. Dunlop, F.- Golding, R. Greer, W. • Haney, W. Hodgert•, C. Holmes, M. Lbbotson. R. Joynt, D. McDonald, J. Mackay, A, MacLean, E. McIver, E. Macleod, E. McLean, E. McMillan (Hon.]. E. Murray, H. Nott (Hon.), P. Roes, G. Variey. (Continued on Page 5) School Report of S. S. No. 9 The following is the school report of S. 5. No. 9, Tuckersmith for the month of June: Promoted to Sr. IV —Frances Elgie 80%, Doris Mackay .$7.6, Helen Houston 57.6 (condition- ally). Promoted to Jr. IV — Bruce Hodgert 65. Promoted to Jr. I1T— Janet Hodgert 72, Jack Powell (pro- moted on year's work). "Promoted to Class II at Easter --+Douglas Love 71. Promoted from Pri'n'ter to Class I— Neil Hodgert 84, Shirley Ldve and Angus Brown (absent for tests). Pruner — Kathleen Powell, Grant Houston. Perfect attendance for the year --!Frances Eigie, Bruce Hodgert Is • SEAFORTH BOWLERS HAVE BUSY WEEK Local Tournament Friday Draws Large Entry List. Seaforth bowlers have; had a busy weesk-with tournaments here and in other towns. On Monday R. J. Sproat, R. J. Winter, J. 5, Willis and W. J. Dun- can were successful in winning a prize at Listowel. , On Tuesday Listowel played here in the Provincial 'pl•aydown. Bath rinks and doubles were won by Sea - forth. On Thin -day of last week Seaforth played in New Hamburg, the rinks losing, but tho doubles, Beattie and liedmee winning. Five rinks were in Goderich Wed- nesday for the, invitation tourna- ment there. The mixed open twilight bowling tournament held on the green Fri- day night turned apt successfully. Two ten -end games 'sere played and lunch was served. '• A third game was played later. Outside rinks were present from Tavistock, Mitchell and Stratford. Prizes were won by Mr. Mohr, skip; 11re. Elliott, Mr. Martin, and Miss Curtis; second, J. J. Hug- gard, skip, Miss Campbell, Eugene Duncan and Mrs. MacTavish; third, W. J. Duncan. skip, M•rs. H. Stewart, J. Doherty and Mrs. J. Scott. HILLSGREEN Quite a number were busy last week taking •in th•e different programs during the• Hensal Old Boys' and 'old Girls' Reunion from this vicinity and cnenclin1/4 the clay with old friends once again.. rhe Kippen Women's Missionary Soc'ety are coming to join the Hills - green W. M. S. on Friday. Council AppointsTown Clerl Relief Officer Following Mayor's Recent Resignation • Takes Steps To Curb Speed- • ing Across Main Street Intersection ; Authorize Constable Ryan To Check Speed' At Corner. or - MEMORIAL FOUNTAIN TO BE ERECTED.SOON and Jack Mackay. — Margaret E. Grieve, Teacher. Mr. and Mrs. William Miller of North Arlington, N.J., are the guests. of Mr. and Mrs. Robert -Dayman. Mrs. Rusk and son, Nile, of Wat- rous. Sask., and Mrs. Grace Ross, of Seaforth, also Mr. and Mrs. Joe Mc- Clellan and son Kenneth, of Egmond- ville, were recent ]visitors with Mr. and Mrs. •iHiuegh McGregor. 'Master Beverly Beaton of Seaforth, who has been visiting with his. grand- parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jonah Green, returned home. Mr. and Mrs.. Beverly Beaton of Seaforth, spent the tea hour on Sun- day the guests of' the latter's parents, Mr..and Mrs. J. Greer]. e t1 • A discussion of that ever present subject, relief, opened the proceed- ings at the. July meeting of the town council on Monday night. Mayor A. D. Sutherland presided and all mem- bet_C with the exception prion of Council- lor J. J: Broderick, were present. The payment of rent for families on relief caused considerable discus- sion and was precipitated as the Mayor stated there were 19 houses on which rent is owing. -Reeve Crosier favored payment of rent, the sante as groceries or -cloth- ing. The merchant gets paid, he said, but the landlord who also pays tax- es is out of luck. Councillor Murray Concurred. • "What will the town come to?" queried Couneill.or Hudson, • as the probable cost Was mentioned. . Presents Resignation Mayor Sutherland, relief officer, again presented his resignation. He had resigned a month ago but coun- cil asked him to reconsider it, The matter was not disposed of at this time, but*cropped up at .various times during the meeting, not being finally settled until shortly before adjourn- ment. The 'Mayor presented the report of the Relief Committee and stated that two families were on relief. The gross cost of net relief was $93.32, while the gross cost of labor under the food and work plan was $341,30. Assist on Sports Day The committee appointed at a farther meeting to co-operate with the Seaforth Athletic Association in the field day being held July 17, re- ported and recommended council pur- chase prizes for the children's ev- ents at a cost not exceeding $20.00. A. motion to this. effect, moved by Reeve Crosier, and seconded by,, Coun- cillor Murray, was adopted. Monday was pay day for the coun- cillors and a motion authorizing the treasurer to issue cheques for the half year was moved by Councillors Murray- and Johnstone and adopted. (Continued on Page 5) • • • • • Improved Town of Seaforth 5 % deben- tures, due July, 1939, are quoted at 103.20, according to a letter read by Mayor Sutherland at the Monday night council meeting. Debentures due July, 1941, also 5' are quoted at 104.47. These same issues were below par a couple of years ago, the Mayor stated. • • ® 0 0 • MI N ORr ACCIDENTS KEEP POLICE BUSY Crashes on North Road and in Egmondville on • Sunday. When 'Lorne Kay and Sydn•ey' Tay- Ior, of Hibbert,T.lwnship, sideswiped a large sedan car on the Egmond- ville road near McGeoch's on Sunday evening they little reaifzed they were on theirs tvay t e a lot of trouble. The.lig'•rt car left the road and ran into the deep ditch, breaking off a large telephb'ae pole on its way. For- tunately no one was injured. Chief- of ,Police Snell and County .Traffi'c Officer Norman Lever investi- gated and charges hare been laid. Neither of the drivers held licenses. Woman is Hurt Mrs. Frank H. Bell, of St. 'Paul. suffered facial in,iuries. when her hus- 1 band lost control of his car on the Ihill at Grieve's Bridge Sunday anti the car turned over in the ditch. She was removed to Seott Memorial Hos- pitaI. County Traffic Officer Norman Lev- ; er and rConstable J, V. Ryan investi- gated. • HUGE CROWD ATTENDS ST; JAMES' GARDEN PARTY The garden party held on Thursday afternoon and evening last on the 'grounds of St. James' Catholic Church . i most enjoyable event, attracting a large crowd of people. A sumptuous Lightning Kills ' supper was served, followed by a j very interesting program of music was a splendid success and proved a • Usborne Youth An unusual ,fatality occurred three utiles south of Farquhar on Saturday afternoon about 3 o'clock when light- ning. during a severe electric storm, struck Garnet Coward, a youth in his 17th year. Young Coward, wilt/ was ,v•irking for Ralph Batten. was the only son of Mr and Mrs. Edward Coward: There are two sisters in the family. -When 'the accident occurtt'd the young man was riding on an empty wagon with •a small three-year-old son of his employer. The hay was slightly shocked and one of the hors- es was killed. The other liorse was apparently unaffected. The tragedy was a severe shock to the community. The young man was well known and his sudden passing has left a gloom over the entire dis- trict. The funeral Bilk place Tuesday itom his home near Farquhar, with nterment in the Exeter Cemetery. KIPPEN co Mr's. Ethel Craw, E A. Mr, A. T. Couper Are Special Speakers.. The thirty-eighth annual eve: tion of the .Women's Christian Te2fii-��' peranee Union of Hu•ron'Clott'nty co- vened in Wesley -Willis United] Church., ' Clinton, on Friday, with morning and afternoon se„ss•ions with the president, Miss Murray, presiding. The con-' .ention ,opened •with the Doxology • with Mrs. Cooper at the piano . and Miss Murray giving the Invocation prayer. The Blybh Union conducted the de- votionaI period. Mrs. Carr, of ,Blythe. read the 147th Psalm and Mrs. Bea- ton led in prayer. Rev. De Witt Cos - ens gave an address, and the minutes of last convention were then read by the secretary, Mrs. C. W. Christie,• and adopted. Re -Election of Officers A resolution was passed favoring the election of 'officers by a nominate ing committee whose duty it would be to prepare a "slate," subject to added namin:ations. If -such legisla- tion is adopted by the Provincial Con- vention the Huron County W.C.T,U. is in favor of a clause permitting that it be subject to the choice of any con- vention which method of,election they prefer to follow whether the one now in use or that proposed be included in that legislation, The Nominating and Resolution '_'ommittee was then appointed as follow:: Miss Hartnell, Exeter; Mrs. Cooper, Clinton; Mrs. Gindall, Wing - ham; Miss Bailie, Goderich. Among he departments reported were: Anti -Narcotic and Medical '"temperance by Supt. Mrs. Peirce; Exeter; Flower Miesion by Miss A. Davidson, Goderich. had • a splendid report showing visits 85; bouquets and plants, 175 distributed; clothing, gifts, etc., valued at $91.75. Little White Rihboners, Miss Lewis, Wing - ham. Supt. New organized depart- ment in Wingham; 31 members and energetic leader. Mrs. Hern, Press Supt., ,Goderich. Soldiers, Sailors, etc„ Mrs, Lyons, Blyth. Missionary Dept., Mrs. Howell, of Goderich, Supt. Temperance in S. 5+., Miss ".array-. Exeter. o Report of Temperance in S. S. In ;he department of Temperance ,n Sunday Schools, Miss Murray re - (Continued on Page s4) including concert numbers by W. C. Carter, impersonator, and family of i Stratford; J ;hn L. Till, guitar and harmonica player, also eeleetiens on the bagpipes by Angus More and music by the Seaforth Highlander.: 1, I Band and the Red Coats. Henry Mc-' lt;,er won the lucky ticket in a drew for quilt. The proceeds amounted] ! to more ,than 3300. Antique Tea The .July meeting of the Kippen East Women's Institute will be held on Wednesday afternoon, July 17, at the home of Mrs. David McLoy, un - ser the direction of Mr;. Roht. Simp- son This meeting will .be in the line of historical research and there will be a large exhibit of antiques, 'fol- lowed by a tea and sale of cakes. The services in St. Andrew's Unit- ed Church were very well attended on Sunday morning last. Rev. E. F. Chandler chose as his subject, "The Armour of a Christian in the Battle of Life." The choir sang a very pretty number, "I Shall Be Like Him." The summer exchange of the Hen- sall, Kippen and Brucefield ministers during the holidays will start on Sun- day next.. Miss Etta Bell of London is spend- ing a few holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Bell, of Tuck- ersmith. The Kippen W. M. S. were the guests of the Hillegreen ladies on Friday last but as it was such a busy season quite a number were unable to attend. Mr. Arthur Squires of Georgetown is visiting far a few days with his sister, Mrs, (Ricker and her don, Ar- thur, of Hay. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Alexander of Tuckersmtith spent the week -end with friends in London. to • COUNCILLOR. BRODERICK ABLE TO BE OUT AGAIN The many friends of Councillor J. J. Broderick were pleased to see him able to he down town this week. Fol- lowing. his accident early last win-, ter, when he suffered a broken leg, Mr. Broderick has been confined to his home and it was not until a week ago he was able to get around with the use, of crutches. HOLIDAY JOTTINGS (By F. G. Neelin) • Dear Expositor: The seasons for garnering the crops and holidaying hating joined this year, left no in- tervening time -spaces between each. Our holiday trip extended through the agricultural counties of Hur.:n,• dlesex, Lamhton and Kent. ivhirh may be justly termed the Canadian Garden of Eden, being at this season of the year a continuous bower of h:eture.sque beauty and fertility. At the village of Florence, Kent- Lamhten, were were present during the commemorative services of St. Mathew•'.s Anglican Church, marking its 9Oth milestone. This church was built by the Rev. John Gunne in 1845 and was its first Rector. He was a travelling missionary between Lon- doir and Windsor and finally" settled at Zone Mills, which was aftcrwa,rd changed to Florence. As wal cu.-- !einary in the British Isles, the earth- ly remains 1.,if its first Rector are resting underneath the altar of the church he so ably and lovingly built to benefit. humanity. This artistic little church is perched upon a hill which make a delightfully pic- turesque picture with its red brick formation amidst lovely trees, thus being pleasingly reminiscent of rural England and Longfellow's "Psalm of Life." Around the church the ceme- tery lies in a lovely hank and ravine with Gapcher Creek gurgling between where the remains • of the pioneer church members rest serenely with simple marble stones marking their graves. A master artist's brilth could5 complete charming copies of the view. The impressive • church services, jolly suppers, plays and community social life handshaking greetings be- tween friends of bygone days, were heartily enjoyed during the annivers- ary proceedings by' Mits. Neelin, whose chii•dthood days were laved with her uncle, the Rev. Canon Gunne, in the F'orenee Rectory. After forty years absence the old familiar seat in the church choir was again occupied dur- ing the services. A distinguishing feature of the good people sof Flor-• e!tce is—they grew old gracefully. Among ;he officiating Rectors of `t• Mathew's Church of past years 1o,d w:'11 known in this vicinity are: Rev. GeDrge W. Racey,.Clinton; Rev. ;'rar.cis Ryan, Brussels -Walton; Rev. 11, R, Deihl, Varna; Rev, T. L. Arm- strong. Hayfield, and Rev. H. F. Ap- -1 :eyard, B.A., of Seaforth. During the' pleasure trip we enjoy- ed the honored privilege of partaking of the hospitality of the household, rocmbers of Mr. 'John McDowell„, t,e*"ner of several farms, the hone • dwelling being situate on the site of the 1•1uraviantown battle ground as fought in 1812 between the United Stoics and British -Canadian troops, in which the famous Indian Chief Tecumseh was killed. Mr. McDowell generously apportioned the site from his farm property far the erection of the present. Tecumseh monument to the Daughters of the Empire Assoc-. iation, commemorative of the military genius and British loyalty of this great Indian hero. Through the kindness of Mr. Maur- iee McDowell, we enjoyed a trip to the Ontario Government Park at Ron- • dean, through which you travel ten miles on a hack country sand road a dense bush of solid primeval for- est' The sightseer immediately thinks of the pioneer settlers' difficulties and bravery in clearing our present prosperous and well -cultivated farms. All honor to their cherished memor- ies! In the Park there are enclosures for deer, bear, fox and other Cana - dial; wild animal life but during. our visit the deer did not endear them- „ selves to our view, neither did the - bears bear -down upon, so 'We cannot give on accurate account of their do- ings. Probably they were in. caucus like the Grits, Tories, C. C. P.'s, F. A.'s and H. H.H.'s preparatory i`ot the oncoming September elections. the parlance of the day "take it fit*; ni•e" political cansidiatea nyustlbe le to wire. r An old-time l grbonditrnfie • t4%tr' (Continued On she 4) "h v,Y778Y4fN;.1'P4