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~`M1u`zeto. Sharpe visited at J; I ham : recontiy. . ngr.-. `David Adams visited her :13- Cunnxnznarws. - The Women : Association will meet at Mrs. Horton's on Wednes- day afternoon. April 4. Mn 1 am-don of Barrie and Miss. day utarnoon. Apru `R. I Mrs. J. Gordon of Barrie and Miss K. Sharpe of Klllyleag-h spent the week-end at W. D. Henry's. ,, 1 up..- 11.1 11---. -_.I Annuals, Wvvn-vuu no VVI are --...--_, .. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Grey and daugh- ter ot`Ba.u-rie were guests at J. R. J"a.mte|on's over the week-end. This village was well repreiented in those attending the automobile show held in Barrie last week. 1-14" TI'__L 1- ____,|_,_ pmu. The monthly meeting of the Junior Institute will be held on Wednes- day, April 4. at the home of Migs Genevieve Jamieson. - ----_ _- ..-..4..l__ 1.. 55 T.u.`an - IIIIVI Aswan one -.--v .--- ..`---. Mrs. Robt. West is in froronto with her niece. Miss Edna West, who is in, the Toronto General Hos- pital. 'm-us mnnthlv meeting of the Vllwvnvvw v--. uuuuuuuu .- . There was no service in St. Jude s last Sunday owing to the funeral of the late Mrs. J. R. Grey, taking place in the afternoon. The Late Mrs. J.- R. Grey A highly respected citizen in the person of Mrs. J. El. Grey passed away at her home here on Friday, |March 23. 1928. She had been all- ing for a few months but her death was unexpected until very shortly before the end. she was born at Egbert in 1859, and married John Robert Grey on Jan. 26, 1881. Her maiden name Was.Annie Ingham, `she being the eldest daughter of the nlate Edwin Ingham. Deceased was- a sister of Mrs. Fred Fraser of Tor- onto, Mrs. W. Sharpe of Killyleagh -and John Ingham of Thornton. Mrs. Grey leaves a son, W. '1}. Grey. Bar- rie, and daughter. Mrs. Geo. Wilson, of Alliston, at whose home much of her life had been spent since her husband's death nearly three years ago. She was a kind and helpful neighbor, a true friend and a. faith-` ful wife and mother. Many will mourn her and all who knew her in- timately will recall with admira- tion her many acts of kindness and hospitality which characterized her in the neighborhoods -in which she had lived--Ivy, 9th line ilnnlsfil. Barrie. Thornton. an- - J ..... ._-I ....... LA]: 0...`... In.-.- dacu 5 Avg .- nun alvvnls The funeral was held from her late residence on Sunday afternoon and although the weather and roads were most unfavorable for traffic a `large number of sympathetic friends were present at the service. uRev. F. V. Abtbott. rector of St. Jude's, where Mrs. Grey had been a member and regular attendant, took for his text 1 These. 4: 17-18, so shall we ever be with the Lord, wherefore comfort one another with these words." Rev. E. 8. Clifton read the lesson from 1 Cor. 15, and Rev. A. E. Lunau took part in the prayer service._ Pallbearers were J. W. Thompson, J. R. Jamieson. Dr. Hor- ton. J. A. Jamieson, N. Wice, J. 13. Stewart. Those attending the fun- eral from a distance: Mr. and Mrs. COATS 'O4Iv' GOSPEL HALL 37 MAnv's'rm-:2-r. BARBIE ORDER OF MEETINGS: Lord : Day Breaking or -Bread 11 mm. Acts 20- ! Sunday `School an; 81-ble Read- ing 8 pan. -2 Tim. 3-1'5. Act: 11-11 Gospel Meeting 7 pan. `Romans 1-16. ` All seats free. No collections ALL WELCOME Prayer Meeting Wednesday I pan. "rhos. Wilson, A'11iston; Mrs. G. Adams and Mrs. Gordon, Barrie; Mrs. Feltis and Mrs. W. Cooper, 'Cookstown; Mrs. H. Hunter, Mid- land; Mrs. Burton, Stratford; Mrs. Rossiter, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fraser, Toronto: Ea.-r1 Smith, Barrie; Mrs. Frank Arnold, Ivy. Umbrellas as a protection fx-`om rain are said to .have been first used in England during Queen Anne's reign. GEO. VICKERS `LIMITED Has been appointed" to accept orders and make ' measuremenisfonl A 'I;i`.;.E3`Ev\'{7C)UR ORDER NOW McLATCHY MFG. co., 858 Bothum 5;, Toronto We measure you first-E-`-then make the exceedingly smart frocks to suit your figure from your own selection of material, style and color effect, and all at a cost no higher than the ordinary ready-to-wear gown. SEE OUR SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE Geo. Vickers Limited Exclusive but not Extreme Made to Measure -- Fitted to Form Excedingly Smart Frocks are Designed and Individually cut by our Experts. 1rr\I In /\r\r\r~1\ \Tf\\lI Rev. J .J ohnstone Blacwk; Minister Horace Wilson. AJR..C.O. Organist and Cholrleader, L Mcmscm MFG. co. Manufacturers of Exceedingly Smart F rocks The Exceedirigly Smart All Color Effects FROCKS SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT FLAT CRE.-PBS SATIN W6bL'c1=.oRca1'r1: A aaoncam HATS Rg1_1NG TERM L -I QIAl Q ?\nlAI\.ll \J 5 Lacs- in ouch of Shaw's Twolvc School: morgu into tho Sum- mer Term with no for-cod va- cationu. Enter any dc`. look- lot free. WI-Ito 1130 ny Ito. Toronto. W. R. Shaw. Quay. CLAPi;El;'BON 31'. Rev. . J. Whan. Pastor. Mrs. Edith Rowe. Organist. Mill M. Sinclair. Cholrleador. '---v- v--.-'- Advertise in The Examinor J; ,r4:;2 ~ Special Evening Service Rev. George Ooulter of Allandalo will speak on 'RELA"1`II*0N OF THE CnI-I*U'R,'CI-I TO THE YOUNG PEOPIJE" \ `C.G.'I.T., Trail Rangers and `Tuxis Groups specially invited. ~A ser- vice of interest to old and young alike. ` l'ElIOVVIIlI|.l avucvsuagu wili be held each evening in the Sunday School room at 8 o'clock. except on Good Friday when the service will be held in the church. ` A collection at each meeting. 1 MONDAY. 8 P.M. Addressr-vRev. George Cruse of Hawkestone. TUESDAY. 8 P.M. Address-lRe-v. A. E. Baker,.nCen- ` tral -Church, Barrie. ; WEDNESDAY. 8 P.M. \ i Ladies Organizations in charge. ` C.G. I.'1`.--Devotiona1 programme. Young Women's Circ'ie---Pa- .........r"__.11`nm:l2`n Missions. W.M. Women's Ui!`cLe--- ra- g'eant"--Foreign Missions. S.--Socia1 half hour. TI-IUIRJSDAY, 8 RM. Add-ress--Rev. J. B. '1`horns~on. Essa tst. `Presbyterian ~church. GOOD FRIDAY EVENING 8 pm. Church Auditorium Collier St. choir of 40 voices will sing the Sacred Cantata. Par- don. Penitence and Peace. Ad- dress--Rev. Johnstone Black, B. 1%.. BD. Sliver collection. ...-.o-us run I 1111 1:13 It-3 o-.. EXERYBODY `WELCOME THESE SlEeRVl`C'ES 0`F_ VV`0R'S`I-I`I'P comm smear Uni_|:o;d_ CI_Iurch of _Canada 3 P.M. SERVIC`-E `Stu-cud Presbyterian church vvu uv nu: -y--up-v -av-DI QQIOII-V Edmund I-Iauvlty. Mun. Bu. F.'1`.CM. ~ non hint a uni hnhumn nog- _ 1.-`. 1.` .u Au. Organist gnd Chotrmntorl J. 134. Luunuyuuu, ..-. .... 3 p.m.-` SUNDAY S~C'HOO`L in All Departments. Christian Fendship and Fellowship Meet!!!` u 1.... knl nnnh nvnnlne` in H Sunday. April 1, 1928 11 A.M'.--=TI-IE 'MIN'IS"1`E`R ADJuTANT"1:U.ERY,d' d rm-itorial Lif`e-Saving Guard Organizer for Canada "East, will speak 2 Friday and Sunday. : ALl..ANDAl..l:'. Presbyterian Church u an 5-1- __._ ._ `l1_ _L Sunday. April '1, 1928 VVRIJLI. 1.. -_-I-.. _.. `I st I..-_I__.1 I.--Teacher Training Clan conducted by 7 ~ J. E. `Thompson, B. A. (~41-v\v`I\ A 17 qnru-.nnn'. "rho mum naps Church` Ago Avunvunrncnnngnu -- Special Sen5iCes,- Friday evening at 8-o .clo`ck, Sunday Morning at 11- and Evening at 7 The Place of F riendlinegs and F ellowship` THE 5A!-_YA.T1QNP'- Basin: and Mn. Roy Langford, Oicou in charge. -smcw, SERVICES` .At the meeting of the council of the'Board o_f Trade last Friday, arrangements were made for the annual membership drive. Cap- tains of teams were appointed and it is hoped that the canvass will be comp eted by Friday, March 30. A lnnrnnn-O-an Inn`: manage` `in nu- uw vvulyluuvu uy runny, Lauren av. -`A committee was named `to or- range fora speaker for the annu-' 11:; meeting to beheld about`April -'Sympath3.' was expressed with the suggestion of the Barrie Poul- try Association to hold a dressed poultry fair next fall. Co-opera- tiog wgs promised. YL.!L- ..'-_- ._...l-L--1 1-- {ANNUAL CANVASS i % I`-`OR Bomb 99 `run: Rov.VJ'. s. 'snori7.M.A., mum: _`:`lI1` Ila-J-. ll--- 1-- Eion"v7v'asTi7or{{i's'E1.W" " '` IR. R. White: was appointe confer with the Association. "'I"L- -u.......... ....-..-.._L:-_ -1 uuauur wuau use ASBUCIBEIUH. The proper preparation of fowl for marketing also was discussed and will be further looked into. FL- 1\Iu`m`:n3&c- n.\u._.SLL-- pg... -1- nuu Wul. U6 l.ul.'lallUl' 100580 111(40- The publicity committee was an- thorized to insert advertisements in the local papers, re accommoda- tion for summer visitors. __v`---- 2.... v v-.--'- PASTOR: A. `c. VIHITCOMBE" .SU'ND1AAY 11 a.m.-Moi-ning Worship 3 p\m.--Bible School 7 p.m.-Evening Worship Subject: The cross of Ohrint Baptism at evening service `Tuesday--Prayer-P:-raise, 8 pm. Friday. 7 p.m.--Mission Band. 8 p.m.--Young People : Meetinc. Topib: Deuteronomy. A stirring up by way or remem`bra.nce." F Burton Ave. United Church i g\I..I.AN DALE I I `lot I KI` EKG` V 981? T April 1st, to April 6th S`U'NfDAY.' 1`1 A.M.-The `Pastor. PALM SUNDAY SERVICE -8 P.M.-SU-NDAY SCI-I`0fO'L 7 P.M.--'RJEV. J. J. BIJACK Pastor lcollier St. United Church Monday, 8 p.m.t-- Mr. Frank Spearn, Plresident or .Yo'un3`~ t People's Society. Tuesday. 8 p.m. -- Mr. Frank. - Dobson, teacher of Adult Bible wclass. b Wednesday, 8 p.m.--Mr. C. Iseltz, asecretary Ry. Y.M.C.A. Thursday, 8 p.m.--`Mr. J. E. Mor- rison, `Supt. of Sunday School. Friday. 11 a.m.--GOOD -FRIDAY 'S`ERaV\ICE---|'1`he .Pastor.. All welcome. -Sunday `School scholars specially invited. Pastor: Rev. Geo. `E. Coulter Cholrm-aster: F. J. D. Norman J 10 a.m.--Class vhleettng. 11 a.m.--Subject: Mob Justice. 'Ch1'ldren s `Subject: `The story of the father of the first kin; of Israel. 8- p.m.--Isahcbath school. 7 p.m.-Su`bject: The Dying Cry of a crucified '1`hle. . 6.45 pm. Question Period ` 1. What is a. daily vacation Bible school? 2. Is there a `state church in Icanada? 3. Are churches exempt from taxation? iv-llV'l'`.lIV-I. KIM.` L Auriga:-- Miss Jessie Bryson, Cheirieader Mrs. `E. Richardson, Organist 1 11 a.m.--Anthem: Ride On, Kin: of Glory" (uPeace). -Solo: Open the Gates of the "1`emp1e (Knapp), Miss Audrey Clifton. 7 p.m.--Anthem: On the Way to Jerusalem" (olivet to Calvary) Maunder. Solo: The Palms (Faure), Mrs. A. E. Baker. Anthem: 'T o'er Donely Olivet (olivet to Cal- vary) Maunder. Monday-"'i`7uesday Wednesday-"1`hursda.y at 7.45 p.m.eeach evening in the church auditorium A TWILIGHT SERVICE GOOD F`RII'DAY-at 4.30 p.m.-.- A service for the reception of members and the administration of the Sacrament of the Lord ! Supper will be held. All Ohriu-. .tia_nu invited. 1I"hu1-oday. `Mu-dh 29. 1923. PRE-EASTER SERVICES A._..!I 4-1. a.- A.._:I ALI. > &IVuII.Innnvuc-w -V- ---v_ Commencing Wednesday. April 11. Rev. John Brown, ex- pioliceman. of New York, will open. the Spring -Mission at. Cevn-a tral. Meetings every night. Saturdlyl included, until `April 80th. Pro- grams now available. - . - _....-u ma.-us:-15:1 `GAR? VH5` I lirunn vs------_ (Elizabeth street) REV. A. E. BAKER, Minute!` Sunday; April 1, 1928 J Palm Sunday Service: an-__4.1..... United church of c.... CENTRAL CHURCH 113 1-.. LAM. Q1--gAt\ an wuan Cow CENTRAL wmucbmms YOU Collier Street -Regular Baptist Church 1----j Pui_on Week Services M`IN'I SFI`1;-Y 0uF PRAISE nnk.-.In1nm Evangelistic Services , 1Iv-J..A.-ulnuo A un.day. April 1, 1928 PALM SUNDAY TOPICS 11 am. and 7 pm. THE M~I'N-IBTER Sunday school at 8 3.13.`. Y.P.S.-Monday a.t .l.- pan. Meeting for Prayer and Pulse Wednesday at 8 13.111. ppointed to {ad-{nu nu I101!!! ulrousu Juuuaa. Garnet Leadlay ot Edmonton `was welcomed home for a` day last week. Mn. '.l'empleton_ and `daughter, iBetty. are visiting trlends in Toron- . n. cooi &iiliii$%%$i% School re-opened on Monday last. Harry Good-win. Ford dealer. has one o! the new models. | Theodore McMillan is confined to `his home through illness. Ilnnnnt Tgnlnu AC `ldmnnfnn was Tled with The Hollows" ~ The Hollows" came up 22 strong on Thursday evening tor a. return `came not euchre wfth the town. A strenuous battle resulted, At the end or the agreed num'ber or games, the score was again a. tie and in the play-or: Cookstown pulled out ahead.-This leaves a. `deadlock with one win each. The odd game is to be played Tuesday. April 3. when it is expected that the fur will fly. `I-Itch men tor The Hollows" were D. Meher. C. Brown. W.`M~atchett and. F. Welch: for Cookstown, '1`. McKnight. J. Baker. R. J. Ma.cAtee. `Lunnh 11'!-an nnnnnd hv The I-I01- 8.11 8.30 sundry. W.M.8. Meeting The W.M.iS. of the United church held its regular meeting at the home ot'Mrs. I-I. Couse on March 20, with a large number present. The presi- dent. Mrs. H. `Dunning, presided. Mrs. R. Glass read the devotional leaet and the chapter: Christian -Missions and -International Attltud. es" from the study book was given Iby Mrs. J.`Broley. Mrs. L. Monk- man rendered most ably. the solo. "Breathe on Me, Breath of God," Mrs. J. Corrigan read two letters in connection with her department of Christian Stewardship. The Eas- ter meeting will be held at the par- sonaze on April 10. . BI-own-Maw At the home of _Mr. and Mrs. Alex. MoLellan. Toronto. their niece. Myrtle iirene. only daughter of Mr. Charles and the late Mrs. Brown of Cookstown, was married to Arthur. youngest son or Mrs. H. I. Maw of Toronto.Rev. L. Mac- Lean performed the "ceremony. The bride, who was given` away by her cousin. iMr. Earle `Brown, wore iFrenoh blue. georgette and carried roses and sweet peas. She was at- tended b her cousin, Miss Mary Brown. w o wore poudre blue crepe. `The bridegroom was supported by hlst ibrother, Mr. Wm. Maw of Tor- on o. Yunnnatllanlu gmn an cm-vinn A. MOISRIBRE. J. neuter. Is. a. LVLGUALCC. Lunch was supplied by The Hol- lows" and a good time enjoyed by all and sundry. \AI,M,Q Mnnblnd onto. Immediately after the service a buffet luncheon was bartaken of, the couple later leaving for Hamil- ton and Niagara. They will live at Cooketown. \AIAnnnn n I nnfun tvuuuugy v-I'uI It I Iv-U 1). a.m.---Fifth in Series on Bap- ;1stBel1efs. V s p.'m,--.:3'1b1e `School. 7 p.m.--5th.ln Series on -Wiords at Jesus from the Cross: I Thirst". , ' uooxatown. Women : Institute The Women's Institute celebrat- ed in honour of the Saint of Old `Ire- land on Tuesday, March 13, at the home or Mrs. J . M. Pugsley. Artls-' tic decoration such as green flags and shamrooks greatly pleased the twenty ladies who were present. nnnnnfn s-Au-malml n. zanernus re- twenty usuwa wuu wen: yzwauuu Reports revealed a generous re- sponse to the appeal for clothing for the poor, although it was nec- essary to purchase a few other ur- gent necessities. When the business part at the meeting was completed the committee, under the capable oonvenershlp or Mrs. Long took charge at the meeting. . lhn mm mall. nnnwnred hv humor- 1:19.139 01: me meeuns. The roll call, answered by humor- A very pleasant evening was spent at the home ot Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hastings onlsaturday, Mar. '24, when- about. thirty--five or forty of the friends or Walter Fairbrother met to welcome Walter and his bride home tor the first time after their marriage. Walter came to make his home with -Mr. Hastings at the age of nine years and remained on the farm with `Mr. ~I-Iastlngs eleven years._ For the past four y_ears,-WV.al- ter has worked on the boats as a sailor, still coming `home for the winter months, except in 1928 when he crossed the ocean to visit his . mother in Dublin, Ireland. The even- ing was spent in playing bean bags . and progressive euchre. Miss Maud- and Jas. Clark carried away the - first prizes: `Miss Mildred Dunlap and Wesley Uncles, the booby priz- es. Then an address was read -by l Mrs. Fred Ness of Stroud as fol- , lows:-- n'..... TK7n'H-an and .11nH-v....`7A Ar-A Mar. 26-A numbe_x-b or the `ung people tram here attended the dance in Glltord. Friday evening. llnnua-A `lhamh urhn 1-ma Mann 111 for George Lamb. who has , 3 en in for the past three weeks. 1.: not lmprov. ing very much. lln Gurora. 1I`lCl8.y evenm . ! J -nu `nnwhv is sung to be out mnln '_ wxtn . mumps. Mrs. `Sheldon ot Lefroy 1: mmn. with her daughter, Mrs. Wm. Good- tellow. _ A CIAIIII 1A"AQf| Avnnin W -nnt mg mucn. J-os. `Corby 1_s able to be out again latter being confined to_ the house I_ with mumps. M M... vhnldnn nf Lnfnnv in vlnitinn IOWS : -- V Dear Walter and -Betty-We are glad that in meeting here tonight we have not come to say farewell to you as you enter into your new sphere of life; but rather to give you our good wishes, for your hap- piness; We do not feel that we are losing you from all our social gath- erings though distance may some- times prevent ,your joining us. yet you will always be among our thoughts. `In the years that you have lived with `us, fWalter, you have proved yourself to be worthy of our esteem and trust as a com- panion, and as a token of our love and interest in you. Walter and Betty, we ask your acceptance oi ! these chairs. As often as you may sit in them, may they carry your thoughts back to your friends. `Halter mmmi in his nlaanant Prayer Meeting, Wednesday. Successfurexperlments have been madewlth parachutes strong enough to permit the safe landing of small airplanes when disalbled in the air. 1-4-..`. wan 15....1.c.....1l 1.....- In 056 ous Ilrish superstitions, brought forth old and new omens or bad luck. Mrs. Hopper won the contest on Ireland. Mrs. '-M. McFadden : edu- cative essay on Ireland was greatly appreciated. The reader evidenced a splendid power of expression in her well written description. Mrs. `L. Monkman sang The Little Irish Girl following which all joined in a musical contest. Mrs. Harriot (nee Louise Banting). proving the win- ner. Wkn T-dais" A0 hg Anna-`Coma IIQQI I161`. `The ``Irish' or the evening was further presented to the ladies in dainty `crepe biaskets filled with Irish sweets. This number was re- ceived most heartily by the meet- ing;ha.l1 seemed to have a. sweet toot . tnougnts oacic I20 yuur urtuuua. I Walter repiied in his pleasant manner thanking his friends for the pleasant evening and gifts they be- stowed upon him. Atylunlvo vv IIVIC unuuvwnvu can ya.` v--uv Capt. Eli Rockwell. born in `St. Johns, Quebec, 98 years -ago. is still active as a steamboat captain on Lake Cha.mp1-a!n.~ `fl-I.E BARRIE EXAMINER A Notable Showing 01 SPRING COATS NEWEST FASHIONS NEWEST FABRICS NEWEST COLORS THE LOGICAL PLACE TO BUY YOUR NEW SPRING COAT IS AT BARRlE S COAT STORE WHERE YOU LL FIND HUNDREDS OF THIS SEASON S NEWEST COATS TO SELECT FROM. WE HAVE ENLARGED OUR COAT DEPARTMENT, AND NOW CA_RRY THE LARGEST STOCK OF ` WOMEN'S AND MISSES COATS TO BE FOUND IN SIMCOE COUNTY, AND OUR PRICES, WE THINK, ARE THE MOST REASONABLE. Rev: J. 3. Thomson, Minister. Mia`: Ellen Dobson, lchoirlouior Miu Anah `Bailey, Organist. Sunday, April 1, 1928 `Services morning and evening will be taken by Rev. Evan `Thomas of 'Elmva1e. Anthem-11 a.m.-`I Heard the Voice of Jesus 'Sa.y" (Dykes). 7 p.m.-lPalm Branches (Faure) THE` NEW FOX NECKPIECES ARE SHOWN IN` GREAT VARIETY OF NEW SHADES AND AT PRICES TO SUIT ALL. WE SKETCH FOUR `OF THE NEW COATS. THEY ARE SELECT- ED FROM OUR VERY LARGE SHOWING OF NEW STYLES. ANY COATTSELl:`aCTED WlLL BE LAID AWAY, 11-` nasmzo, unru. wmrm. FURS SIMMONS 69 CO. THE COAT STORE :&liil%ii%ii&%: -I THORNTON ~1- n -1- -: -1: Ingnamm recsnny. Mrs David Adams visited her sis- ter. Mrs. Blevins, in Midland this week. L cu. `rm-1.0. w A, wm meet at Mrs. week. `-St. Jude : W. A. will meet at Mrs. Geo. Hill : on Tuesday. Aprtl 3, at Mr. and Mn. Thos. `Wilson of A1- 2080 D.m. _ Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Wilson -llston spent the week:end at Wm. Cunningham ; Inn. wanna : Association will `Advertise in The Barrie Examiner