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CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 1901
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WE SUGGEST A EliV„ APPETIZERS SU'O.kk-A5,
.0 Strawberry Pie •Plant • Pine Apple Chunks E;Stuffed Piekles
Chili Sauce " or .A Om of Spinach •
Saye your Eggs and use Burnett's Coffee Clearer to settle your Coffee.
- Leave Your order for Lettuce and Young Onions' early in the week.
Is the cry a eveiy housekeeper.
Ogle Cooper
CASA FOR BUTTER 4.ND EGGS.,
The 4.0. Ps Prosporialt
Court Prosperity A. 0. F. is flourish.
ing apace. On Monday night three
candidates were sent "over the road"
and the goat is being kept in readiness
for. another trio tonight. Six neW
rnerabers in one week is not so bad and
then Prosperity, had additions some
tinoe sincea,ed has as well several proo.
poets irr slew. The A. 0. F's are all
right.
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The Oxecutlye Mei on Good Friday.
The executiye of the S.S. Associabien
and the Christian Endeavor Union
nadir' Clinton on Good Friday to make
arrangements fot the annual conven-
tion to be held in the Rub in ,Tuue.
.A.rnong tbose ' present were ; j. f E.
Torns, Goderich ; J, 0, Stonernan,Hens
sail ; --, Dustpw; Nile; J. McOlieton,
1 Westfield; W. H. Icerr, ' Brussels ;
Messrs, Gifford, Howson and Cooper
Iand Miss Washington, Clinton.
Lecture on iforhoultural Topics.
A lecture will be delivered in the
Itown hall on the evening of Thursday
next under the auspices of the Horti-
cultural Society. The speakers will be
Mr, McNeil of Walkerville and Miss
Rose of Guelph, The former's adver-
tised subjects are: 1 -The fertilization
of flowers; 2 -Hoose planta ; 3 -Plants,
trees and shrubs for the ordinary town
lot. Miss Rose will talk on : 1 -Why
• I have a garden; 2 -Economic garden-
ing. The speakers are to address the
pupils of the Collegiate and the Public
school in the afternoon. .
A New Grocer. .
Mr, George E. Rathwell, who had
almost completed arrangements,fol'
going into business at Renee% has
decided after due condideration thal
the importunities are Ereater in Clinton
and has bought the grocery steels of
Mr. Kerr who but a month since suc-
ceeded Mr. Hill. He will take posses-
sion next Tuesday and Will, when .he
gets his bend in, do a good share of
business, we have no, cl6iltit. Mr Kerr
who will thus remain "So, short a time
in town, gees to Orediton. where he
takes over an .established 'trade That
place is almost horee • to him and
though .he is 'pleased with this town
vet after ell there's "no place like
home." •
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YOJI? ,ENGRAVINCV.
1 have added an engraving machine to my .st,ore equip=
metit and can do your engraving quicker and cheaper
than you have had it done heretofore. •
JP 1 CARBWS, Biped Watch Repairer.
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HATS HATS $
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We simply ask that you look at our line
and ifyou. don't find it equal to any and
superior to many in style, value and the
general appearance that goes to meke
fashionable het, then—enough said.
PULL LINES OF COLORED SHIRTS,
satisfied to abide by the result.
Death of Mrs. John Irwin.
Mrs, John Irwin died at her•home In
Durand, Mich., on Sunday evening.
The deceased, who was only in her
thirtieth year, was the wife of Mr.,Tohn
lewin, son of alr. R. Irwin et town,
who is Train Master on the Grand
Trunk Western with headquarters at
Durand, The funeral took place in
Respeler yesterday and was attended
by Mr. and Mrs, R, Irwin, Mr.and Mrs,
F. R. Hodgens and Mr. A. 0. Pattie -
son of Clinton.
Mr, A P, Munroe's Visit.
Mr, D. E. Munroe of Auburn, who is
District Deputy Grand Master of
Masonic District No. 2, paid an official
visit to Clinton Lodge on Friday night
last. There was a good attendance of
members And during the evening de-
gree work was exemplified in so
thorough a manner as to win praise
from the District Deputy. The work
of the evening being, ended the lodge
adjourned from labor to refreshment
and enjoyed a lunch especially prepar-
ed for this occasion.
Profanity Must Stop,
The chief of police has instructed his
men to arrest every person whom
they hear using profane language on
the street and t,he orders will be
strictly carried out. A. great many
complaints have been made about the
rough language used by both men and
boys as they pass along the public
thoroughfares and When congregated
on, the corners. In other cities the
law respecting profanity is stringently
enforced and the same canbe said of
Guelph in the future, ---Herald.
Clinton the Most Central Town,
Ten earloads of hogs stood in the
Clinton station yards on Monday, hav-
ing been shipped in from various points
in the dounty,, consigned to Toronto
and Collingwood, There were thirteen
hundred and fifty hogs in all, sufficient
to have kept a; ,good-sized factory
running kr a full week. Worildn't
the fanners have fared better if those
hogs had been slaughtered in a factory'
located in this central town ?"Big ship-
ments are frequent occurrences so there
can be no doubt bet that Huron would
furnish a sufficient supply to keep a
factory ;running.. • .
St Paul's Vestry Meeting. .
mith's Sh!pmonts
The a,nnual veirtry meetong o S
Smith and Hele have shipped seven
Paul's chui•ah was held in the Sunday
carloads of cattle from Mitchell' this
school remit en Toescley evening. The
past week. Three carloads had an
new rector, Rev. xf. Gunne, was pre -
average Weight of 1470 pound and
sent and ocCupied the,chair. • Mr. C.C.
another' an average Of 1560 pounds ' On
Rance vvas appointed the people's
Thursday Mr. Smith bought and
warden and Mr. W. Q. Phillips the
shipped: Mr. john Middleton'a carload
rthe;to;h'ssuwianrgdO7n.e.arT,hise mvers.t!ry..toy
el.earkfeoyr
which had an average weight Of 1381
pounds, and yesterday he made the
and the sidesMen : R. A. Worthing-
ton, Fred. Johnson, • Lew. Thrower, following.shipments
W. Webb, E. Archibald and F. Efer-
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man. The follovving will act with the 8 11260
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wardens as a building comm1011700
ittee : W.
W. Ferran,J. Bell, W: Jackson, R. Hullett 1 1370
G. Plummer and j. Ransford. At the 11 4 4651
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congregational Meeting 'after the 2 2900
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vestry Mr John Ransford. was unani- 1 1330
mously chosen as lay delegate to the 1 1940
f 4 4960
Synod,
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Gun Club Shoot. Stanley 1 . 1270
The Clinton Gun Club held an all-
Trickerernith 1. 1770
• day shoot on Good Friday which was Goderich 1 1200
well attended by outside. ehooters, the 1. 1 1860
following places being represented :
Brussels, Clandeboy, Allem Craig,
Dutton and Seaforth. Some good
scores were made as the day was all
that could be wished. for. At times
there were little gusts of wind which
slightly changed the flight of the birds.
The Gun Club wishee to thank the nier-
chants for their very liberal support.
All the shooters went awa,y well pleas-
ed, saying they would come again.
Here are the scores;
D. A. Forrester. Clinton 23 30800
J.& N. Fair'
R. Pluinsteel
W. Waite
Rogerson Bros.
D. Shannahan
G. Dale
W. Snell
S. Brown
J. Reynolds
T. Murch.
H. °rich
Ws Weir
E. Butt r
Appointed Yratesporhetion Manager.
Mr. A. T. Cooper, who is secretary -
treasurer of the, Provincial Christian
Endeavor Union, was in London on
Monday attending a meeting of the
executive being held to map out a plan
for the big provincial rally to be held
In Brockville in October. Theexemtive
t to We r
Need not concern you it you order
here. You canna Make amistake.
Everything desirable is here. We
are always the leaders of the new-
est and best and this season we
, are surpassing ourselves.
_ A. J. HOLLOWAY.
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PHOTOS t
Ateetlag of Harms ProsbyterY.
The r'resbytery of Iltiron met in
Willis church on Monday last,
The Lone was occupied chiefly in read-
ing and discussing reports on Church
Life and Work, Sabbath Schools
and Young People's Societies, Al-
though these reports contained some
discouraging features they were on the
whole favorable. It was found that
although the membership of the Y. P.
S. C. E. had decreased their contribu-
Millie to 'church wherries they were
largely' in excess of -those of any pre.
vions year, Dr. F.R. Beattie of Louis-
ville, a graduate of Knox College,
Toronto, Was nominated to the chair
of Apologetics and Homiletics in that
institution. The following commis-
sioners were appointed to represent the
Presbytery ib the next general assem-
bly : J. 5, Henderson, J. 5, Hamilton,
'S. A. Carrier& 0. Pletcher, ministers,
together with the representative elders
of Seaforth, Varna, Exeter and Grand
Bend. Dr. Warden of Toronto was
nominated as Moderator of this Assem-
bly. A petition was presented by the
congregetione of Union church, Gode•
rich township, and Leeburn praying
that they should be allowed to return
to their former relationship ana offer-
ing to build a manse for their minister
on condition of their request being
granted. It was resolved to allow all
the mingregations affected by the late
re -arrangement of the field to return
to their looter telationa on condition
that, no granti should be asked from the
Augmentation Fund for hayfield and
Bethany and a reduced grant for
'Union church and Leeburn. Mr.
Acheson's resignation of the pastoral
charge of Itippen and Hillsgreen was
presented and a speeitti meeting op -
pointed to deal With it 4 Brueeflold On
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Xittio Zovals
Mr, 0. Olson is busy shipping eggs to
outside points.
Mrs. R. Biggert is slowly improving
after an attack of la grippe and
plenrisy.
The Misses Mains, dressmakers„have
taken the rooms over the new dore in
the Harland black.
Mr. .James McGill found a Rible on
Rattenbury street on Saturday last
which awaits the owner at his place.
Mr. R. Fitzsimons bought nine hogs
from Mr, W. Glenn :of Stanley which
had aro average weight of two hundted
and two pounds. • The porkers were
less than six moralist old. ,
The pastor of the Rattenbury street
church will preach in his own pulpit
next Sunday, Subject at 11 a, in.:
.1 How'can we learn to know God."
At 7 p, in. ; Tears that are not a sign
of weakness." '
Wallis Ific Cantelon shipped twoar
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t c
loads of hogs o the packing factories
•on Monday. The prevailing price was
$6.25 per cwt, Fr next week they
win tray 0.B5, ogs were delivered to
them from points eighteen miles dire
tent.
They Plucked Him.
Mr. Hodgens of Hensel( added to his
stock of experience on Monday at a
Cost of two handred dollars. He
obtained Win this way.: Three able-
bodied strangers, apparently without
occupation, had been putting up at one
of the hotels in that village for several
days. In the light of events the villag-
ers now believe the telo were simply
waiting for an opening to pluck some-
body. They learned that Mr. Hodgens
had just received his rent and put up a
"jelo" on him. They arranged a foot-
race and one of the men succeeded in
inducing Mi.. llodgens to lend him
two hundred dollars to wager on the
run, promising him half the amount if
his man should win, which he claimed
was a, dead sure thing. Mr. Hodgens
handed over his cash but the man on
whom it was placed. failed to win.
About this time he began to "ernell a
rat" and demanded his money
which was • refused him and the
trio footed it out of the village. He
followed them to Brucefleld and then
drove. up to Clinton for a warrant
which was issued by Mayor Jackson,
Chief Wheatley telephoned to various.
points and , Constable Gundry took a
hand in the game but the men succeed„
ed in eluding all attempts at heading
them off and are said to have crossed
the boundary at Port Huron. Mr.
liodgets is, wiser and sadder.
appointed Mr. Cooper transporta-
tion manager for this proyince for the
mammoth Internatiotial Christian
Endeavor, 'gathering to be held in
Cleveland in Slily. To properly per-
form the duties pertaining to this
position will require tact and enthusi.
astic energy, both of which Mr. Cooper
possesses.
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Clinton Lawn Bowling Club,
On Wednesday evening of last week
the annual meeting of the Lawn Bowl-
ing Club was held in the town hall.
'A large nurnber were present and the
utmost enthusiasm iri 1, b. matters
prevailed. The treasurer's report was
gratifying. An expenditure last season
of $500 with only $180 of indebtedness
is a record that argues well for the
future. The grounds are in first-class
shape and everything is paid for. The
election of officers resulted as follows;
VARNA
Mr. Joe Cook, who has been in the
employ of Mr, B. A. Higgins for some
time, went on Saturday last to Brow,
ton, where he has secured a good Posi-
tion. joe. has had a good training
and so is a good mechanic. •
Oliver Keyes, who has been attend
in g• the Collegiate in town, is spending
his Easter holidays at home,
Messrs. Thos, and John Consitt of
the Parr Line were in London on Sat.
urda,y, Ore former having gone to con
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suit a. physician of that city. We are
glad to hear that Mr, rioneitt has muck
improved in health of late, which his
appearance and tbe weigh scales both
go to prove..
Mr. William Johnstone is improving
the premises lately vacated by Mr.
Armstrong. All these things go to
make our•village look more tidy. •
Mr. 0, H. Reid is in Toronto again
•this week with a shipment of cattle.
All Hail" was the text upon which
Rev. , Mr. .Andrews founded his dis-
course Sunclo,y evening and he handled
the subject well. rhere was A good
congregation and the choir rendered
excellent music, •. •
Mr. •John VVanless lost .his black
driver on Saturday night, iv being
fund dead in its stall in the morning.
.The township council meets again on
the 22nd inst. and as the questioe of
the big drain will then receive its' 'firet
airing there hi bound to be a, big gath,
ering of the ratepayers.
Mr.j. E. Harnwell has sold his hand-
some Newfoundland dog to a citizen
of Exeter. •
Mr. Norman Purdy is getting his
bieycle repair shop in readiness fcr. a
brisk season's. work. •
Stanley's " Little Man," Mr, Thos.
Willey, will he out with his *Wagon
agalu in a few _days making his regular
trips atnong the farmers. It is about a
score of years; we under stand, since
Mr. ,Willey first took up this line of
business and ever since he has been
one of the best known men in the
township. He is punctual; obliging,
gives good' weight and makes 'fair
count so that the "Little Mao's"
metorners. are many.
•Me. and"Mrs.. John Ward were in
Clinton Ori Tuesday.
Mr. Joseph Fester irr nOw able to be
Mit and around and When the weather
becomes More balmy we expect him to.
build op and . be himself once more
The soinier the better.
Miss Siisie • Elliott spent Easter in
London with her sister, Ida.
Mr.'S. O.' Rathwell and son A:rnold
spent Easter with Mr. and Mrs. Barber
of Robb,Soutb Grey. Robb is centreilY
located in the township of Egremoht;
which though fertile and fruitful is'
not by 'any means the eqoel of one own
Stanley. Mr. Rathveell seldom' takes a
holiday so that we hope be enjoyed his
trip well.
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Mr. 3. E. Elarnwell was at the old
homestead near !Kincardine on .elood
Friday attending ' the Wedding of his
• brother Themes, known to nia,ny.
this Village and the yicinity.
Miss Pearl Wheatley of Clinton is
Visiting her sister, Mrs 3: Ward, this
week. .
Mr. Charlie Hagan left on Tuesday
for Dakota, where he will spend the
Eititntrier:' He. will be much Missed by
the' boy. ' -
Mrs Ja.mes'Armstieng has returned
from liriimbo, where she was visiting
her daughter,. Mrs. IL McCool.
MeSurs. A. a Stephenson 'and Jaines
Reyes had auccessfol Wadi bees hist
week. ••
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Foster, spent
Easter tiolidaYs at the home of Mr. J.
Duncan of London.
Mrs. Jane Johnstone Was in London
for a few days this week. •
Miss Jamieson of 13rucefield is visit;
ing Miss Maud Moffat this week..
Me. If. E. Fair is holidaying at his
father's in Liman'.
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One of the residenta of our yillage,in
the person ot•Irle. Walter Riddell,pass-
ed quietly away on Sunday morning
et the age of 75 year's and was laid; to
rest On' Tuesday in Burns' Ceirietery.
Be was a. Staunch Presbyterial'. He
leaves a large family to, mourn his
departure-0hr sons and. four dasigh-
ters-Rotiert in Manitoba, Mra. W. L.
°dinette of Londeebero., John and
James of pairota, Agnes at home, Mrs
'McGill Of Blyth, Of Aatburn
Mrs, Stovin of Manitoba, Albert ol
Atlantic, Xo.wa, and howard pf Mani-
toba. All the family were present
at . the funeral except Robert and '
Howard.
Macallurn, brother 'of Dr.,
E. 0: lp; • MiMallinn of the village,.
spent Sunday in • the 'village. He
preached on Sunday morning at Burns'
church and in the evening in the
Methodist church on India, where he
has spent ten years as,a•miSsionary.
The men who are, taking the census
are kent busy. •
The shed of the Methodist church is
beingre-shingled. ••'
Mr, A. Woodinan is having very
poor health at present. •
. Mrs. Brown is also very aids.
Rev. (Mrs.) Hamilton is at present
very ill, '
Mr. Robert Crawford has purchased
a horse for the summer.
Those who spent Easter here were t
W. Crisp of Seaforth, H. W. Athens
of Norwich, Mrs, Geddes of Belgrave,
Miss L. Ouirnette of 'Toronto, Mrs.
Roberts of Rarriston, James Oliver of
Thessalon, Algoma. •
Those who went away for Raster:
Mrs. E.' Bell to Wingharn, Miss Al
Crisp to Seaforth, Geo. Hazelwood to
London, A. McAllister to Henn%
Mist+J. McLaughlin to Goole• ,
WEST TUCKERMITI-1.
Mrs. A. Seeley of Oliriton is spending
this week the guest at the old home-
stead, Mr. It Johns• .
Miss E. Waldron of Use London'
Road is the guest of her friend, Miss
M. Rudd of Cilinton.
Making maple syrup has been the
order of the day for thepast week with
a number of farmers.
Mrs, 3. G. Orich is visiting old friends
in Usborne.
Mr. Addison johns, who is teaching
the youth of Minnesing is spending
his Easter vacation at home.
Mrs. George Nott and Mrs. Frank
()rich spent Easter with their Soli and
daughter, Mr, and Mts. N. .Crich of
Mich.
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itippen is alive, particularly at the
station. .Kyle and Harvey have tak-
en the contract of loading two hund-
red thousand feet of logs destined for
Woodstock. The inventive genius
of Mr. Kyle hat lessened the, labor,
insures safety and reduces the power.,
to one horse instead of two with his
improved Jimmie pole attachment,
acting as A brake and self adjustible
conttivance for loading the logs any
size on this cars almost instantly.
• Miss M, McMordie of the London
Public school staff. also James, her
brother, orthe London Commercial
college are spending Easter holidays 4 I
Trebor Grange, the residence of their
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mc-
alordie, Kippen. •
Mr. William Doig, the worthy
councillor and financial economist of
Tuckersmith, who took the scalps off
fogyism municipal representatives last
January, has returned to Detroit with
his nephew Sandy to . renew, his
study of Jaw, having already passed
two courses, both of them with honors.
David nowoccupies the post, of judge
in Marquette, North Michigan.
Bert Taylor, son of George Taylor of
Thornyhedge Farm,has secured. a posi-
tion in London's fashionable clothing
house *as cutter and manager in the
teiloring department, He left on
Monday.
The Misses Wilcox of St. Thomas
have been visiting the'past week with
the family of Mr. John Whiteman.
City ladies appear to enjoy country
outings.
Silas Butt, who his spent the win-
ter in this part with friends, left on
Monday for the Massey -Harris stock
farm at Little Vork (Toronto) where
he is to assume -charge of e stock
Wench of this gigantic farm.
• Mr. Thos. 'McGregor has taken his
• leave from Carberry, Manitoba. The
old gentleman returns in the fell but
• spends the summer in the Northwest,
He is one Of the pidieers of Huron and
now enjoys himself. Ile delig'hts to
tell of the success of friends in our
Manitoba,.
Mies Isabel Forest, school teacher,
Toronto, is visiting her parent', john
Forest, and sisters of Stanley.
Mr. Thosjarrotts, principal of the
Courtwright Public school, is spending
Easter with his mother. Ile looks fine
arid bears his usual, smile a content-
ment. • -
Mrs. Wm. Cudinpre has gone on a
trip to London, infact half the village
has caught the mania of Clinton and
London, perhaps on account of the
circplation of Trat NEws-REssonn and
Landon Free Press showing advan-
tages in those places.
Quite a commotion in the egg trade
over territorial rights, free trade and
protection in this natural production is
going on amongst the merchants Iti.
issuggested that President Hay and
Secretary Balfour sit on ' the subject
of this controversy for three weeks
and report as to the finding.
. Charles Hagan of the Parr Line left
on Monday for Langdon, Dakota, to
spend the summer with his brother,
who has been there for the past fifteen
years. Also bis cousins, sons of John
Denn of Blake, are there in business.
Our generally esteemed.minister, the
Rev. S. Acheson, at present visiting
his brother', who is the Presbyterian
minister at Park River, Dakota, has
been liea,rd from through the press,
which reports that liefore ."
meeting of the Presbytery the
reverend gentleman distinguished him-
self by an address delivered in a schol-
arly, masterly aud convincing style,
captivating his hearers with admira.
den, and that two very influential and
prominent churches in flourishing
towns have tendered the reverend
gentleman thetr solicitations to become
their pastor'''. An interview with.
friend from that part says the stipend
of either of the charges would be at
least a fitting consideration to think of
since a few cronies in the congrega.
tion here want a cheaper exponent of
the truth, forgetting that the laborer
is worthy of his hire. HonoI*to whom
honor and respect is due. Self was
not characteristic of our • reverend
friend, which we say after a knovviedge
of fifteen years of his loving kindness
and goodness to Ms own and to all
Mike.
• President, john Ransford
• Vice -President, John Johnstone
Treasurer, 3. P: Tisdall
Secretary, W. Jackson
It was decided to lower the fee for
membership from $8 to $5 for the cons-
ing season. The sum of $10 was set
aside to purchase a small trophy for a
grand rink competition. A committee
composed of the President and Messrs,
jackeon, Forrester and Tisdall was
appointed to select the different rinks.
Each rink will choose its own skip.
The President has also graciously inti-
mated his willingness to present a
trophy to be eompetedfor initatches
singles—of course the donor will
himself arrange the rubes which will
govern the contests. There is a rumor
ot holding a tournament here during
the summer and altogether a most
successful season 19 antielpated. Presi-
dent rbuisford, to whose indefatigable
exertions much of the prosperity of the
Club is due, is making a vigorous eatl`
,488 and has already added ten per
cent. to the mernhership.
STANLEY TOWNSHIP.
On Wednesday of last week the
members . of the Goshen Methodist
church asserribled at the h9me of Mr,.
sard. Mrs. Robt, Mcthinchey and
presented Mrs. McClinchey with a
handsome oak sideboard and extension
table as a slight remembrance of her
services as organist in the church.
The following address WAS read, by
Rev. 3. W..A.ndrews
MIMI MRS. MOOLINCIIII1Y, We,
the members and adhereuts of the
Goshen alethodist church, are
assembled here this eyening for the
purpose of expressing not only the
esteem and the good will in which yon
are held by us, but also to thank you
for the faltliful and efficient manner in
which you have fulfilled your duties as
organist le our church, During the
past SIX years you have willingly and
patiently devoted time and talent
to oar church and the seine tie of
Christian fellowship which has united
us in the past shell still continue in the
foture. Not that we can repay the
the service you have clone but to show
in some way besides in words that we
feel grateful wewould here ask you to
kindly accept this sideboard and table,
not for their mere value but for the good'
will and best wishes of the church and
cornnounity. We worrld also extend *
to you and Mr. McOlinchey Our hearty
congratulations and good wishes for a
long and prosperous Married life.
Hoping you may both be spared for a
life of usefulness in the Christian
Signed in behalf of the members of
Goshen Methodist church. Rev.J.W.
Andrews, Pastor.
Mr.Amos Keyes had a bee on Tuesday
last sawing wood with the buzz.savy.
We are pleased to know that Mr.
Isaae Erred, who has been on the
sick list, is able to be around an.
• Miss Maud A.Horton, tear "co.
13, Stanley, is spending ,ar
holidays under the parentaNtarlin
•
Usborne.
On Friday last a number of invited
guests assembled at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Gs R, Keyes to witness. the
•christening of their daughter Elizabeth
Willena Kizia after which ich they partook
of a delicious supper prepared kr the .
•
•
"TeahsemtnoWnship council meet on Moo"
day to reeume their usual duties.
After the adoption of the minutes of .
the previous meeting the main eubject
-of debate wasthe Big Drain. Mr.F.W.
Farncomb, engineer, was present and
presented to the council his report and
estimates, etc. Also many others
present interested in this matter gave
free vent te their ideas on the sailed.
After passing a motion on bills and
accoents, the council adjourned to
Meet at 10 o'clock on the 22nd of April
when the report ou Big Drain will be
read, explained, etc. to all interested
•
in the matter. -•
Me, J. D. Peck, who teaches school
near Orillia, is spending his Easter
vacation at home
Mr. William ' Reid of Listowel
Business College spent Easter at his
s
ho .
• We are sorry to hear of the Mimes .
of Mrs. Janes Reid's youngest child.
Miss Georgina, Johnstone paid a flying
visit to Watford recently.
• Mr, Woods of Listowel spent Easter
at the home of Mrs. George Beatty of
BLYTH.
Good Friday was observed here as a
general holiday, all places of business
being dosed for the day.
Our Public schools were dosed on
Thursday last for the Easter holidays.
There was a wedding in town on
Tuesday.
On Saturday afternoon the remai ns
of the 14e William rown, which
arrived from Florida the day before,
were taken from his sister's residence
to Ball's cemetery for interment.
Mr. Bert, Riddell of Iowa, U. 5,, was
called here to attend the funeral of
his father which took place on Tuesday.
Mr, j. W. 13611 spent Easter Sunday
in the circular town,
Rev. A. McLean and Mr, R. Somers
attended the Presbytery meeting in
Clinton on Tuesday.
On Monday evening a box social was.
• held in the Methodist church which
was it great success both financially
and:otherwise.
On Monday evening the annual
Easter vestry meeting of Trinity
churchwas held, when the following
officers were appointed for the ensuing
year ;• Messrs. Metcalfe and John
McGill, wardens; F. W. Scott, lay
delegate. After other important,
12088 was transacted the meeting ads
journed to meet again on Monday,
evening, 22nd. April.
Our townsman, Mr, Sohn Denholm,
left this station on Tuesday, afternoon
with.the second carload of fine horses
for Winnipeg.
131. tivingstorie's saw mill and axe
handle factory resumed work on
Monday, after being shut down for the
116110thr
7A'
• 0otr. 20th century oncert com.
party will give an entertainment in
industry hall on Thursday evening
under the auspices of Santa Marie Spent the Raster holidays at, their tea -
Tent K.� T..M. pective homes.
The farmers around here are Mrs. Laird and son jolurnie of
anxiously waiting to get their Clinton spent Sabbath itt the home of
spring crop in. Hr. Armstrong.
• laeadbilrY,
Mr. and Mrs, Sohn Scarlett attended
the funeral of the •latter's niece, Mrs.
W. D. Markin, at Clinton on Wed-
nesday of last week.
Miss helfourhas returned home from
Dublin after a pleasant week's vielt
with her parents.
Mr, and Mrs, fiddle attended the
funeral of the late Mr. Maunders at
Brussels on Good Friday,
Ur. IL Hamilton received the sad
news of the death of his brother which
• occurred at Milverton on Good Prlday.
Mr. Hamilton left on the evening train
to be present at the funeral which will
take place on Monday afternoon.
The roads are nearly all hare and in
a few more days the wheels will have
room to run,
BRUCEPIEL,D.
1V1r. B. R. Higgins visited in ' the
Easter hotidaye his brother, Rev. S.
H. Higgins of Mountain, who has been
quite ill but we are pleased to say is
recovering. He also visited his other
brother, Mr. T. M. Higgins B. A.,
barrister of Toronto.
Mr.and Mrs, James 4..iketihead spent
She Easter holidays in London at the
home of Mr, F. G. Rutuball, mayor of
that city.
Miss Belle McCowan, who has been
visiting friends in London, has return-
ed home.
Miss Edith Sowers of Westminster
is spending tlie Easter holidays at her
home here.
Miss Lena Shaw of Wingbani was
the guest of Miss Emma McIntosh last
week.
Mr. ltobt. Baird left for Manitoba
on Tuesday Inab amidst the good
wishes of a host ef friends.
Mr. W. S. Stevens of London spent
hi Easter holidays at the Manse.
Miss It. 'Higgins, accompanied by
her tido, Miss FM. R. Chrysler, spent
the Easter holidays at the home of her
brother, Mr, T, M. Higgins B. A., bars
risterattalaw of Toronto. ,
Messrs. Charles Sowers, Albert
Alkenhead. George Camphell and
Walter /laird and Misses K. Hatt, 11,
Cameron, all of Clinton Collegiate,
Mr. R. G, Reid,•teacher of Summer-
hill school, is also spending Easter , ab
home. '
•We are sorry to • report that Mr. .
Joseph Richardsors is still indisposed,
from the effects of grippe . . •
Ur. and Mrs. henry Peck spent Sat- •
urday at the home of Mr. Switzer,
Goderich township. •
Miss Eva Reid is visiting friends in
Brucefield, •
It is our painful duty to announce
the death of Mrs. H. 1-1. Johnstone
which took place on Wednesda.y
morning, The deceased was a ,
daughter of MrsTarnee Ball of IlearoVer-
and it is less than two years since she
became the wife of Mr, 11.11,Johnstone
•and since Corning amongst us she en -
/leaved herself to us by her many
virtues of mind and heart. Mr. John-
stone, who is left disconsolate with his
motherless babe Of three dive, has the
sincere sympathy of the whole COM:
triunity. The remains Were taken to
Hanover this morning and the inter-
ment will take place in the cemetery •
et that town.
Mr. W. j, Stinson now has eighty
head of cattle which he is feeding for
the market. Fifty of thein'are partially
ready and will he finished off on the
grass.
HULLETT TOWNSHIP.
Mrs. Young of the Morris bouttdaty
has joined the Great Majority and the
remains were interred in Burns ceme-
tery on Tuesday of last week',
Mr. Lt1,11CA Tasker won his suit at,
Division Court Saturday. Lance sold
it horse which the purehaser, ruing his
bargain, afterwards returned but
Litece wouli not have it that way and
entered suit, fot the mount,
Tyndall Bros, Moved part of their
barn yesterday preparatory to re-
modelling and building. The result
will be one of the best barna in the
neighborhood,
ritu.solomq.
Mr, Geo. Troyer had the' misfortune
to get kicked on the bead by it horse
hut we are glad to say he has recover-
ed
Miss Bissett of Colborne spent Sun-
day with Mrs. Andrew Love.
Mr. Thos. Jarrott, principal Court
-
right Public school is 0/sending his
vacation tinder the parental roof.
' Mr. Norman Patterson has nioved
into Mr.'John Turner's house,
Miss Forest returned borne from
London last week.
Mr. Ed. Hagan returned home from
Waterloo Saturday,