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“I: } Renewals are now in Order. We need the Money. Our Clubbing Rates the lowest Dist. filers, T.B. Tucker and J. Brow n, at. Mr. Thomas Wray died at Whit- by on Saturday last. He was near- ly 102 years of age. retained his faculties to the last, and polled his vote at the Dominion‘ election on the 21st of September: He was a Methodist. a talented poet of a- bility and wrote up to his 100th birthday. We learn he Was an uncle of Rev. Wray R. Smith, now of Paisley. An exchange reports that a woman drove into town to do her shopping, but found she had lost her purse. When her husband un- harnessed the horse. after return- ing home, something dropped from its hoof. An investigation showed that it was the missing purse, ’With money intact. The annual meeting of the Loyal1 {District Blue Lodge, was :held in There is more joy in a printing office over. one sinner that pays in advance and abuses the editor. on every possible o‘ccazzioi. than there is over ninety and .nine who borrow the paper and sing its praises, Without contributing a cent to keep it out of the poor- house. A box- social. under the auspices of the VVomen’s Institute, will be held in [the Agricultural Hall, HOL- stein, on February 5th, commenc: ing at 8 p.m. Good programâ€" s-olos, duetts, readings, etc. Ladies bringing boxes free; to all others a fee of 10c. will be charged. Everybody welcome. ' Lost â€"On Thursday evening. January 11th. either between Hut- ton Hill and town, or on the streets in town, a plush lap rug, black «on one side, and yellow striped on the other Finder will be rewarded by leaving same at the T renders Bank 3Ir. ‘Wm. Ecbor has sold his resi- dence on George street to Mr. D. P.-Coleridge, 3Ir. Geo. Yiirs, too, has purchased the Leeson property on Countess street. in which he has been~living for some time. Owing to the breaking of the main shaft on one of the water- wheels at the power house. the electric light plant has been rum- ning with one Wheel. Repairs are being made as quickly“. as possible. Remember the Epworth League ‘mceting. February 5Uh, .at 8\p.m., sharp. ‘The main feature of this meeting is a rousing roll call. followed by a discussion on Andlew. Everybody welcome. Durham juniors downed Hanover ‘mfiiors in a league hockey match on Friday, by 8 goals to 2. On Tuesday the juVeniles defeated a team of Hanover’xs youngsters by 1‘). goals to 7. A s‘otial, under the auspices of the Methodist church, will be held at the home of :Mr. and Mrs. Cat- ton, on Friday evening, February 9th. Admission 10c. Lost.â€"A geld seal 'off a watch chain. highly valued because .of its associations. Finder will be amply rewarded by returning it to N. McIntyre, Durham. , ‘2 The L.O.L. County meeting will be held in Calder’s hall, here, on Tuesday, February 6th. at 2 p,m. â€"J. W. Blyth, County Mast-er. The message of the recenthcu- menical confe ce will be ’ read in the Meth st pulpits of the world next - 1nd'ay! Rexall Uhilblain Cure never fails. 25 cents a bottle af Macfarlanes’ Tfhe Sacrament of ‘the Lord‘s Supper will be administered! in Trinity Church at next Sunday morning's service. Try Rexall Oherr-y Cough Syrup Polly guaranteed at Macfarlan-es’ Maid wantedâ€"Apply to Mrs. Thomas Haskins. ' Take a 1-061: at your label NEWS AROUN D TOWN A. Alice; A. quiet wedding took place atgoz-ganlst was accepted and Miss the home of Mrs. Sarah McArthu-r, Marga?“ Hunter, “‘th has 101 2801 Church Avenue, Cleveland, 0.399131 :tnne been 11118 Willing and ef- on December 26th last, when herihcfen’t substitute was formally ap- niece. Miss Catherine Henderson, pomted her successor. daughter of Mr. Geo. Henderson. The pastor and several of the Markdale, became the bride of Mr. members spoke in feeling terms of John Abel. The ceremony was per- the .valued SGTVilceS 1501‘ SO many formed by Rev. J. R. Milligan. of yeans 0f the retiring organist and lFirst United Presbyterian church. referred Particularly ’00 her deep [The bride wore a dress of white 591159 0f duty, lher faithfulness in silk, and carried a bouquet ofgattending all services in rain, shine white roses, and maiden hair fer-711,:01‘ etocrm, and the (gentleness and tied with white chiffon ribb011.lpa't197fbce always manifested in her Miss Catherine Wilkie, of Ro-cky‘work- On mOtiOIl a very hearty Saugeen, was bridesmaid. and vote 0f appreciation for her long wore a Hress of blue silk, Slhe,l3nd faithful services was carried also, carried a bouquet of white amid general applause. roses and maiden-hair fern. tied Votes? of thanks were cordially with blue chiffon ribbon. The tendered to the choir, to Messrs. C‘. groom was supported by Mr. Peter L. Grant and J. S. Mcllraibh the the bride was a diamond brooch. for the excellent tea (provided. af- to the bridesmaid a pearl brooch, ter Which the dloxology was sung and to the groomsman an ame- and flhe benediction: pronounced by thyst stick. pin. Mr. and Mrs. Abelfllhe pastor, thus closing one of the will reside - aft Niagara Falls, N. Y. best meetings ’held for Bathe years. The bride was unattended, and the lonly orr‘lent of jewelry worn was a beautiful pearl neck-lace, the gift of the. groom. The groom’s gift to the pianist was a dainty brooch =set With pearls. Their numerous friends Wish them a long, happy and prosper- ou-s Wedded life. HYMENEAL DOUGLASâ€"LIMIN. Maple Terrace, the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Limin, was the scene of a very pretty wedding at {early dawn. Tuesday, January 30th, TWhen their third daughter. Ada 'Leona. was married to Mr. Clarence Douglas. The ceremony was per- formed by the Rev. W. H. Hartley. in the drawing-room, 1which was prettily decorated with carnations and smilax. The bride who was given away by her father. was married in a travelling .suit of taupe colored broadcloth. and looked quite winzsome, and carried a boquet of bridal roses. Mendels- sohn’s wedding march was played by Miss Ethel Limin, sister of the; bride. After the ceremony the’ guests sat down to a very daintyf wedding breakfast, after which the: bridal party left by the G. T. R.’ train for Toronto and Owen Sound. and will be gone about a week,; when rthey will return and take up' house-keeping in Durham: where. the groom is a popular and reli-; able jeweller of xtlhe town. ‘ C1 edit auction sale of heifers and steers, in good condition, at the Hahn House, Durham, on Sat- urday February 3rd, at ‘1.30.â€"J.oohn Calvert. proprietor. D. McPhail. auctioneer. See bills, These are the fine'st'laot of cattle ever offered in Dunham. and any person think- ing of purchasing Will do well to attend this sale before buying. Mr. Harvey Lucas‘ bank clerk at. . Hanover for the past three or; four years. :has 'been transferred to? a good position in the Merchants { Bank, Winnipeg.. Harvey was al popular young man, and will bei missed in sporting circles in Han- I over, and neighboring towns, ; The reEular quarterly services will be held in the .Meth-odist church next Sunday morning. In the evening, a song service will be conducted by a men’s choir. The Epmorth League of Durham is preparing to have a valentine social' on Tuesday evening, Febru- arv 13th, Everybody come and have a good time. Admission 100. Mr. James Burt’s sale of house- hold effects on Saturday was well attended. and good prices realized, ll Another milestone in the history Co-w for sale. due in.A.'pril.â€"Geo. IOf rtfhe Presbyterian congregation Armwsmihh. in town was passed last Monday evening. when the amnan meetijiig to consider the financial. and otqer {concerns of rflhe congregation, Wits held. These meetings are the an- o , ‘ , nual stock-baking, as it were, and. The ladies Will rejoice :to see you at tlhe box social on February 5th I congregations, as Well as indi-i in the Hall. Holstein 'viduals and business ‘h'OUSBiS, re- ouire a't'least once a year,,' a; 15 per cent. off all furniture for . . _. . h ~.. . . . the ‘next thirty daysâ€"P. Lenahan I Careful scrutiny of U eh affairs, in! C-o. lorder =to knew whether they arei ~ I If“ TAKA‘AH D-Qm‘.l~ "‘1’; A 1' 1 AAAAAA Remember the Box Social in» ‘the Hall, Holstein, on February 5th. Rexall Gold Tablets break up a cold quickly. At Macfarla'nes’. ! Imakin-g progress or not. i ABELâ€"HENDERSON. The pastor and several of the members spoke in feeling terms of_ the .valued services 1301‘ so many' yeans of tube retiring organist and referred particularly to her deep sense of duty, [her faithfulness in attending all services in rain, slhdne 01‘ storm, and the1 gentleness and patience always manifested in her work. On motion a very 'heaa'ty vote of appreciation for her long and faithful services was carried amid general applause. E The affairs «of the congregation in 310 found to be in a flourisihing icondition and a buoyant spiritl ipr'ex ailed. which speaks well foil»;l igreater activity and progress in 'the fl ture. The indebtedness of ithe congregation is mow confined to the mall payment of some $600 yet due on flhe organ‘ and a slight arrearage in tihe [general fund I both of which can, with a little, feifort be wiped off the slate dun. ,ing the 'C‘Olming year. The im- icreased cost of living is seen in congregational ”work as well as in lthe home and a representative . committee was appointed to devise Eway-s and means to increase the subscription list, and. otherwise :augment the revenue of the con- gregation. Members and adherâ€" ents will 'hear from this committee during the year. The committee Twas also commissioned to examine ;th: heating plant, and if neces- fsary install a new eoal furnace ,of sufficient capacity to do the :work required. I With general regret the resigna- tion of Miss Bella MacKenzie as organist was accepted and Miss Margaret Hunter, who has for osom ntime been the willing and ef- ficient Substitute Was formally ap- pointed .her successor. Mess-rs. R. Maucfarlane, W. Weir, Wm. Ritchie and Th-os. Turnbull. the retiring members of the Board of management Were reappointed bv acclamaition and Mr. Robert McFadden, of Glenelg, was ap- pointed for one year to fill out Mr. Ireland’s term of office. The long “In Memoriam” list is of mournful interest, and the con- gregation unites with the bereaved ones. 'to share the sorrow and bear the burden. During the year the increase of membership. on profession was .10. by certificate 10. While ‘the decrease by certificate was '20, and by death or otherwise 22. leaving a net membership of 341. grouped in 158 families. The reports of all the societies and departments dioing congregaâ€" tional work in connection with the church. were previously printed and distributed. To expedite business it was decided to accept these reports as printed. A few wards of explanation Were given on each report where thought deif- sirable or answers [given to dues-é- ‘tion-s My Uhose in charge, and thus a large volume of business waé transacted in a minimum of time; This year, a departure. was made fnom rtlhe usura-l plan of hol-él- ing the business meeting in the afternoon, to be followed by the annu-al'tuea. Tlhe tea was given first and When the inner man was satisfied, and a social time over the festive board was spent, the {tables were removed from the basement, chairs were placed, and those rpesleht settled down to the general business of the year. with .the pastor, Rev. Dr. Farqu- ‘harson in the chair, and Mr. Chas. Ramage, secretary. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH HOLD ANNUAL MEETING DURHAM. out, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1,1912 Mrs. Derby sr., of Hanover, who was for many years a resident of Hampden is sick at the home of her 5011., Mr. Andrew Derby. We understand that an attack of pneumonia is the cause. ' The Hamp-den Presbyterian eon- aregatim extend their sympathy to Rev. Mr McLean, who was re- cently bereaved, in the death of his father. Mr. Jam :8 Park is comf the house with la grippe. Mrs. J. Hughes and 9011, are vis- iting for a few days with Wal- kerron friends. Mr. Austin Derby has accepted a position in London. Austin’s manv friends Will be glad to know that he :has not left Hampden for good Miss Janet Kerr left on Wednes- day to spend a couple of months at Tomn’m Conservatory of Music. Rev. W. H. Hartley has gone to Blymh this week to. attend the fu- neral of Mrs. John Barr, a highly respected former parishioner. Who died on Monday morning last. Mrs. E. B. Young, of Suffi-eld. Alta” is visiting her mother, Mrs. Banks, a‘t Edge Hill, and other relatives. Miss Dick is in Toronto, Detroit and Chicago, visiting the Whole- salers, amd buying a large stock of spring millinery. Mr. Leslie Buckingham, of Kin- cardine, is the guest of his brothex‘ Fred ‘here. 1 Mr. Geo. McMurray, 0f Toronat'0,g is spending a couple of Weeks? xvi-Uh old acquaintances here. 1 Miss M. E. Whitm-ome, teacher at Robb, visited at her home over -Sumday. Mrs. Wolfe is in Meaford with her mother, who is quite ill. Miss J 03* Hopkins, oi Vickers, spe'nst Sunday with friends in town. The Misses McClocklin, Flesh- wiitiom are “guests! of their uncle Ar- thur and Mrs. MeCLocklin. Mr and Mrs. Wm. Moyrlock; of Vancouver, BC, are visiting his brother Mr. 'S. F. Morlock, here. Mrs. Pennington. and daughter, Miss Lena, are visiting friends in Palmerston. Miss Cooke was a sister of Mrs. Thomas Edwards, of Ebordale, Whose burial services were being con-ducted last Wednesday after- noon, just about the time Miss Cuooke died.â€"Ed. Ohronicl-e. “Is mere genius capable of such years and was held in high esteem by everyone who made her an- quaintance. The funeral will be held om Friday afternoon to Tara station, when the remains will be conveyed to Hanover for inter- ment. A Slh'OtI‘t service Will be held at Mr. Shannon’s house at 12.30 o’clock, noon.â€"Tara Leader. The death took place yesterday ; trouble extending over two years, Shannon. of Margaret Cooke, afâ€"; ter an illness from 31171;; am :1 heart Miss Cooke had resided alt Mr. Deceased was aged 63 years, 11- months and 4 days. She was a 3 member of Christ Church. and was : an active worker in church circles. ' Shannon’s for the past twenty-five -MRS. THOMAS EDWARDS. Born Sept. 3-Lst, 1832, in County Cavan' Ireland. Died Jam. 22nd, 1912. at .Eboa'daie, Oniario, aged 79 years. DEATH OF MESS COOKE HAMPDEN. PERSONAL. Park is confined to m zoozottf: ‘ QQOO :0090 090:6 §z§§§§§§§¢§§§z§§t I“ S. F. MORLOCK Immense Array of Exquisitely Beautiful Fall and Winter Hats. We are prepared for the big rush now on and growing in volume daily. Leave your order early in the week to avoid the week end rush. Excellent Values in Ladies’ Mantles MILLINERY Call and you will see the most: up-to-date Mantles in town Our Mantles are always popular, being weil tailored they have a smart, dressy appearance, a n d t h e i r Our Stock is very com- plete just now. $1.00 PER YEAR