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Collier St. Young People's Soci- ety met on Monday, Jan. 9, in the Parsonage. Ed. Carson presided and gave a shortad lress on the Books of the Bible. Rev. J. J. 'Bla?:k spoke on The Faith of Robert Browning. At the close of the meeting the So- ciety voted $100 to Maintenence and Extension. Collier St. is -the largest "contributor to missions in proportion to its membership of all the United `Churches in the `Presby-, tory of Simcoe. \ K . Hamid Long, 12. [climbed the -ivy on a 150-foot church -tower -at Lyd- ney. Em;.. and rescued a. cat. ` | FlRE rues 7 Litt-le lampsof the dusk, You fly low and gold When the summer evening . Starts to unfold. So thatgall the insects, Now before you pass. _ Vvill have light to see by "Undressing in the grass. But when -the night hasflowered. Little lamps a-g`le am, You fly over tree-tops Following a dream. . . Men wpnder from the windows That a firefly goes so far- They do not know your longing To be a shooting star. , n......I.... i_r..i *%$w$w%w$&%&iw$%%%%%$& [* * E IN woMAN's REALM E &m*w*w*$&%&%$&$&&%&$%&w& COLLIER s1`. v.i=.s. wk; 0 -Carolyn Hall . -------..v.., -v--.---. vu - u -------v The happy couple left via. C.N.R. for points east. `The many and use- ful presents showed the esteem in which the young couple are held. They will make their `home on the groom's farm at Oberon. I FEFE6E CIUU HIGUYU uuL'yuu.1u.utuuuu1u, . The groom was attended by Mr. L. Mikkelsen, brother of the bride. u______, ______1, 1_n;_ __,n- nnsuv-n DUN ULLlULU.l.lH5. V The bride entered the beautifully decorated ;parlor to the strains of the Lohengrin wedding march play- ed by `Miss Jean Mikkelsem sister of the bride. She was given in mar- riage` by her father and'looked charming in a gown or azure blue georgette over crepe romaine and silver lace. She carried a bouquet of Sweetheart roses. her only orna- ment 'being a. rope of pearls, the gift of `the groom. She was attended by Miss Esme White, who wore coral cut velvet and georgette and car- [ried mauve chrysanthemums. '|`hA n-hnnv-n was hffnhn hu \/I'1~ A very pretty wedding` took place on Wednesday, Jan. 4. at 10.30 at the home of Mr. and .VIrs. Nels Mik- kelsen, Oberon, Mann` when their eldest daughter. Anne Isobel, was united in marriage to Clarence Mel- ville. second son of Mr. and Mrs. J . _J. Oliver, also of Oberon, Rev. Mr. Bell officiating. Thu hvln Anfnv-AR 4-kn I-\Aou+I~PnHv |...'I'.B. BANQUET The annual banquet of the newly- elected officers of. L.'1`.B. 387. Bar- rie. was held Wednesday in the Orange I-Ia..`1, when upwards of one hundred ladies and gentlemen sat down. The chair was occupied. by C. E. Partridge and the toast to the King was proposed by S. N. Hurst. the toast to the Grand Lodge and officers of the L.T.B. by Mrs. T. Burton." responded to by Mrs. J. Bowman,` D.D.G.M. A pleasant event was the presentation of P.W. Mist."ess _Jewel to Mrs. L. J. Wu- liarns by Mrs. Wm. Armltage. P.W. M. Other speakers were Mrs. Hurst, .Mrs. Burkhead, Mrs. Kerr and Mrs. McIntosh. ' Tina l\`o'nAIon I-n6n!IA.I 1.---H'\l_L..l-L KVLULII LUSH: ' The officers installed by-District `Grand Mistress. Mrs. John Bowman were: P.W.M.; Sis. Lottie Williams: W.M., Sis. `McIntosh; ]).M..` Sis. Reynolds;. R.1S.. Sis. Annie Bow- man; F.S., Sis. Motfatt: Treas.. Sis., Jean Williams: Chap., Sis. McCork- .indale:- D. of C.. Sis. Doris Stewart: Con.. Sis.` Anderton; I.G. Bro. C. E. Partridge: 0.G., Bro. Moffatt; Or- ganist. Sis. F-isher; Assistant, Sis. Cubitt-Nichols. oLI'\}an-f-Tlasau W113 u'a.uaucLuu. `Plans were also discussed for a public meeting to be addressed by A. R. Girdwocrd, principal of Bar- rie `Collegiate Institute, on the sub- ject of the proposed Agricultural course. vnua- ........n..... ".311 L... 1...}; A... 'I:'I.-L COUPSG. This meeting will be held on Fri- day, Jan. 27, in the Community Hall. A good attendance is hoped tor. Lunch to be served by the Institute. Yhfluanu Anrnnu 'Nl'nv~nnla and Mnfa The monthly meeting was held on Jan. 12 in the `Community Hall, with = an attendance of twenty-three. Bus- i mess in connection with the sum- 1mer meeting gnd a sewing course was transacted. :"Dlnan Iuvnmn an Alnnnsan Can a 18 The Ladies Aid of Burton Ave. United Church held the annual el- ection of officers on Jan. 5 in the schoolroom of the church. There was a fair attendance. Following are the officers: Pres.. Mrs. J. D. Wis- dom; 1st Vice-'Pres., Mrs. John Patton; 2nd*Vice-'Pres., Mrs. Mc- Causland: secretary, Mrs. A. Fleet- ham; Treasurer, Mrs. J. E. Morri- son. -It was with regret to the members that Mrs. John `Patton an- nounced her retirement as president after eight years in the chair, dur- ing which time the Ladies Aid prospered and accomplished much good. In the absence of the secre- tary. Mrs. A. Fleetham, Mrs. W. J. Cullen acted. -STROUD INSTITUTE TO HEAR `OF AGRICULTURAL GLASSES IJUXICKI EU 08 servuu D) (.119 uxautuuu. Misses Agnes Marquis and Meta Hunter gave splendid reports of the convention. ANGUS PRESBYTERIAN W.M.S. q --an-m l'\II&U\J I I|-VJ- I u cu-uruv v The Ladies Aid and W.M.S. of Zion Presbyterian church met at the home of Mrs. A. T. Arnold on Jan. 10, with eighteen members and thirteen visitors present. Bible read- ing was taken by Mrs. Clarenc-: Arnold and a. very interesting mis- sionary paper was given by Mrs Wm. Davidson. The February meet- ing will be at the home of .\ix`t-.. Harry Smith. Ur cunt: and modernity all con- pact. thia, demure and stylish utter noon drum in one to merit your real uection. You might be stepping out of the Orilion or Ola:-idgo'I in Pu-in. or pitting on an upholstered diva in `lm; in-I-In `savanna nn nnnnl Retires From Ladiu Aid; Eight Years President UI' _II|vEII-I` UII III UIIIIUIIBVUUVI IBVIII in `the juatly tamoue and popular-I Lady : Bar at the Rita. when you have it on. Very feminine are the circular `ouncee that run diagonally -across the trout of the ekirt. The lace jabot `relieve: the Iimplicity oi the waist and the round neck hal been revived this year. However the neck should always be cut in the way most becoming to the wearer. Thin -is particularly good for soft light -weight velvet but would be equally lovely in satin crepe. crepe dew chine or georgette.` The jabot may be\ot the frock material. (Oopyrt'ght,_1927} by Butterick) The Ladies Aid of 'Colller St. Un- ited Church held their annual meet- ing on Thursday, Jan. 5. A very suc- cessful ye-ar s work was reported and the following officers were el- ected for the ensuing year:-- Pres.. Mrs. S. W . Moore; 1st Vice-Pres.. Mrs. J. W. Merrick; 2nd Vice-Pres., Mrs. P. `Bremner; 8rd Vice-~Pres.. Mrs. A. E. Stapleton; 4th Vice-Pres.. Mrs. V. A. Hart; Sec y., Mrs. A. R. Girdwood: Ass't. Sec'y.. Mrs. J. -F. Newton; '.l`reas., Mrs. A. W. Stavely; Social Com.. Mrs. W. L. Reeve, Mrs. R. Jo'hnston, Mrs. R. F. Garrett: Pianist, Mrs. R. Johnston; .Devotlona1, Mrs. E. Park- h"use. Mrs. S. J. Allward; District Workers. `No. 1 Mrs. A. V. Donald- son. 2 Mrs. A; E. Bryson. 8 Mrs. A. J. S-arjeant, 4 Mrs. F. F. Brittaln and Miss `E. King, 5 Mrs. W. J. Walker, 6 Mrs. J, W. Merrick, 7 Mrs. C. Smith. 8 Mrs. J. H. Card. 9 Mrs. S. J. Allward. 10 Mrs. R. Johnston and Mrs. A. G. MaoLel1a.n. The annual meeting-otthe Wo- m:n s Auxiliary of St. George's Church was held atthe rectory on Tuesday atternoon, Jan. 10. There was a good attendance. Mrs.W. B. Webb, treasurer, read the tinancial statement which showed that 3887 had been received. during the year. The rector thanked and congratu- lated the members on the wonderful success and the Ohristlike spirit whirch had prevailed. showing itself in such excellent results. The tol- lowing otficers were re-elected un- animously: Mrs. Holden, Hon. Pres- ident: Mrs. E. `F. `Wood, President; Mrs. W B. Webb, Treasurer; Mrs. John Little, Secretary; Mrs. 'W.. Wardle. Dorcas Sec y.: Mrs. `W. Ho- gan. Convener Flower Fund: Mrs. A. G. Walker, organist. The !o1lbw- ing were appointed unanimously: Mrs. E. Firman, -Sr.. Hon. Pres.: Mrs. W. Hogan, Vice-President; Mrs. E`. Gosney, 2nd Vice-Pres.; Mrs. Geo. Spearn. Flower Committee. A pro- gram of proposed work was arrang- ed for the new year. The rector hoped the same harmonious and enthusiastic working would con- tinue throughout the year. After tea some of the members motored to Toronto for the special Lay Readers service. TE1Lis9d*e Red Rose Orange Pekoe is the finest tea in the best package--Aluminum COLLIER s1". LA ms AID ANOTHER 0013 YEAR WA. or s'r.'cEoizc1-:'s rwssn 3887 IN 1927 The Jabot Makeb Its Bow To Refresh Tl-ll BARBIE EXAMINER The Season Three citizens who sustained` injuries by falling on icy side-- walks during` December have l- ed claims with the insurance com- pany with which the town is in- sured. Charles Packard fell on Dec. 16 and Mrs. G. 0. Cameron. on Mulcaster St. on Dec. 24 and Mrs. J. G. Scott on Bayeld St. the same day. A settlement of $50 has `been made with Mrs. Scott by the adjuster and a re- lease secured. In the case of Mr. Packard the company has notified the town that it is not assuming liability, notication not having been made until 12 days afterthe accident, whereas the law stipu- lates 8 days. NEW YEAR'S GREETINGS ST. JOHN TO VICTORIA Barrie Women's Canadian Club` at New Year's received greetings from sister clubs of St. John, N. B., Winnipeg, Vancouver and Victoria. They came in the form of a telegram. This was made known at the meeting last weekvby President Mrs. Quinlan who explained that the senders were all large and prosperous clubs, expressing the hope that some day Barrie Club would be able to despatch telegrams of fel- icitation throughout the length and -breadth of Canada, as `had been done by these four clubs. Rideau Hall COFFEE % `Mrs. Paul R. Keston of St. Paul was granted a divorce because her husband had forced her to live with a nagging mother-in-law. \u........._, ...v.......-.. -- ......-..-- __.---_-- And apart from the untimely circumstances which made such a. course without obstacle. the pros- pect was inviting to the inveterate traveller. Once more his substantia1_ back shouldered the implements of his trade--'a portable furnace, scis-| sore and soldering irons, and he. took to the road. Ten years more of, the unconventional living and work- ing, and the aforementioned acci- dent made his retirement impera- tive. And after such a. chequered` career. that now sees `him far past the years alloted to man, this men- der of pots, pans and kettles feels and expresses deep gratitude for the shelter and kindly attentions provided by the House of Mercy. BROKEN LIMBS FROM I FALLS on SIDEWALKS] K118 W118. ' In 1904 Mrs. Ince passed away,= and when two of his sons were R111- ed in the Great War, and in 1915 his last surviving daughter died, the] traveller-extraordinary seemed pen culiarly destined to wander farther. u A .- , _ _..__A 3...... AL- .-..a.l._. ..I-. ...-..._,, _.--... vw um- ...,-....- _~..v-v`-'... Thomas Ince s wanderings have carried `him far afield. Shortly after arrival in this country as an immi- grant lad, he fled from the kindly shelter of a home at Galt and trav- elled wldely in the United States and Canada, managing an existence, by the industrious plying of a shoe- brush, and travelling in the approv- ed side-door Pullman" style. In Toledo, Ohio, his wanderings came to an abrupt halt, when at sixteen he married, and set about the er- ection and maintenance of a. home. For fifty years he proved an excel- _ lent husband, and a kindly father to the 20 children `born to him and` his wife. Tn 1on4 Lfvu: Tarn: nauan nurnvl can In: '..v.-Vv---. A ball, deflected from the table, struck him with some force on the back or the head, and the Injury it produced grew in proportions and severity, until a sarcoma developed. un|u,_,_,,_ v__--|_ _.____._I._.:.__._ L.__. ow-um: TINKER WELL KNOWN HERE Forcd "to Retire at Age T of 89--A chequered _ Career The retirement 0! Thomas Ince. `"I`_he Travelling Tinker, will recall to the memory of scores of house- wives in Barrie the annual visits or this unique character over a period or twenty-five .years. His was a familiar tigure and on his yearly trips he never tailed to excite the interest at old and young. with his metal melting pot, soldering irons and other araphenalia. typical of the tinker, and with always his pockets full of knobs to tit the lids or any kitchen utensil. During all these years he made his headquart- ers at the Y in Allandale on each visit. In recording his retirement at the age of89. The Toronto Star GD\ H` says; His activities as a travelling tin- ker of the old school temporarily. possibly) permanently suspended, be- cause ,of continued ill-health, but his instinctive desire to wander not one whit abated, Thomas Ince. 89 years of age, and a well-known frequenter of the rural districts be- tween Toronto and Fort'Wi11iam. lies under the solicitous care of sis- ters at the Mercy hospital, on Sack- ville street. H`I'_I'!n nnnaaut nlh-ski navrnnn n Iv- V1111: HUIUUL. His present plight savors of Ir- ony when,one learns that his en- forced conflnement is not, as might be expected, the outcome of con- tinual exposure to all manner of elements and circumstances, but was caused by a peculiar accident in a poolroom. l u; u__1u .:-n1__L_3 3..-.-- LL- L_n_I- Says: 4:; "i5'iTi-" Without Rubbing Removes MAD: av T::.vv.%eu.I.e1"r F (:0. |.'rn.- MAK:Rs or MAGIC BAKING pownan Cleaning the Cook Stove Do what you may, grease will spatter up the stove-whether it be agasorelectricrange or a coal stove. To cleanit quickly and easily, sprinkle a little Gillex on a wet cloth and rublightlyoverthestove.Thenrinse. Presto! all thegreaso spots have gone and your stove is clean and bright. That : the function of Gillex--helping the housewife to keep every- thing clean and sweet with less work. Use it for all clean-' mg and in the laundry on washday. You'll never want to be without Gillex. s Help the whole family to better health Save yourself time and trouble Serve it with hot milk o MADE AT NIAGARA FALLS - High Speed- -` Another step forward! Thursday, January 19, 1928 Hofmeals without work ()Ve1\- klst JERSEY CREAM SODAS ,, High speed Lcng Distance service is assur- ed when you can give the distant number to the operator. We will be glad to make up for you a special directory of out-of- town numbers you frequently call. GOOD proportion of long distance telephone connections are now estab- lished while you remain at the telephone. This new high speed long distance service is almost as simple and speedy as local Every Bell Telephone is a. Long Distance Station. Of course, it always makes for speed when you can give the long distance operator the number you wish to reach. In most cases she can then establish the connection at once, usually while you remain at the tele- phone. If you do not know the distant number the operator will look it up for you. She in- variably asks you to make a note of it for future calls. It is worth acting on her sug- gestion - it will insure quick connection the next time you call. A. A. SMITH, Page Eleven _a-may all ` 83 I-`drawn out of the tin when Rideau Hall Coffe is _:c1:ed- Strengt and avor sealed in until used.