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W^e ^kB\^tti0n%Hmu. V*l. 45 N9.4O Flesherton, Ontario, March 1 I 1 925 W.H. Thurston & Son, Proprietors Eugenia Correspondence | 'â- BBBBBBBBCKaaBBeUSBUBBBBXBBBBBaaBBSBllBXBBiflBUBaBBSnieU* March 12th, Thursday eveninK of | A very interesting and happy event this weak, is the date of the play to ; wasMhat of the 46th anniversary of be given in the Presbyterian church the wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Henry entitled -'The Girl 0' My Heart," by Williams, a very highly esteemed old the Dramatic Club of the Methodist ' coupla of this place, when the im- chnrch, ^r:.:kdale. This play has j mediate relatives, also the, neighbors, baen highly recommended to the ^ were present to spend a pleasant Memorial Committee and promises to afternoon and evening on Wednesday be a real treat. Three acts, com- , of the past week at the home of the prising twelve characters make ud ' bride and groom of 46 years, who the play which will commence at 8.30 I were the recipient.^ of a number of sharp. The proceeds will be in aid ' useful gifts. During the course of of the Memorial. Come early and j the evening a dainty wedding dinner get a good seat. Large Bros.' | was served by the histess. Mr. and ROCK MILLS Mrs. Williams have resided in their farm since their marriage, being among the oldest settlers now re- j maining in these parts, and can tell [ somi very interssting stories of the i earlv pioneer days. Mi', ai.d Mrs. , . , . , ,. â-  s ', Williams have always taken a keen their own making and realizing fin- ' . . . . ... .. â-  • » .. . ?--.... - ^ . interest in everything psrtaming to public life and have always helped in ev;ry way they could in any worthy I cause. Mr. Williams, who assisted orchestra will also assist. Miss Muriel Carruthers of McTeev v/rites of the success which was at- tained by local talant of that rail- road town when about twenty of the young men gave a concert, all of ancially almost f200, Miss Carruth ers being pianist. We believe the affaii; jyas undsr the auspicas of the .Q^nge Order and goes to show what '. loesl talent can do when that old irqlfl is observed, "Together we stand, ietc^i^ ''. We understand that Miss Carruthers was presented with a handsome purse from the boys in appreciation of her services as pianist. The ice on the lake is still quite solid and teams are passing over it daljy. This road affords great con- ve.'iience to those getting out wood and other timber. A great amount iof wood has been brought out by the people of the village this winter and among v.-hwn is Mr. Adam Smith, JBirhs,^ vvith the help of a couple of ^en, has put in his year's supply of .y^'ood. Mr. Smith is 83 years of age in the work of building the Presby- terian church nearly thirty years ago. has been an elder in the chucrh ever since that time and he and his good wife have attended constantly when health- would permit, and still take an active part in every work of the church. Mrs. Williams is a constant worker in the Ladies' Aid and Mis- sionary Society. We join with their many friends in wishing the bride and groom of 46 years agg many more years of us>2ful service and happiness. CEYLON Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Gilchrist arriv- I ed home on Saturday evening from ^Js _hal2 and hearty and thoroughly i their trip to Toronto and other points. j^njoys the work in the bush. The rugged old pioneers are pretty hard to beat and we are pleased to see ^em able for this kind of work, ss- pecially when it is such a pleasure Jg them. • The U.F.O. and U.F.W.O. Unity Club entertained with a social even- ing in the Orange Hall on Friday evening last when a good time was spen,t by a number of both club; together with their friends. Mr. Jas. Hales, Mr. Archie Sinclair and son, Jimmy, attended the hockey match at Toronto Fi-iday. Mr. George Snell and Mr. J. Boyce visited at Dundalk the first of the week. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. White of Sau- geen Jet. visited the former's brother and family here the first of the week. Mrs. A. McLeod, who has spent the After ' ^^''"'^'^ months with her daughter at ^thrgeneraV'businessTsplendid pro i ^^^^ ^'^^'^' ''^â- ^•' ^^^ '^^t"â„¢^^ home gram was given which lasted over two hours and was greatly enjoyed by all present, after which a bounti- ful lunch was served By the ladies. 'Altogether a very profitable and en- joyable evening was spent. the past week. This community was very much shocked when it learned of the very sudden death of Cecil Legate at Drumheller, Sask., at the early age of 33 years. He was the third son ! of Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Legate, former ' yrh&t proved to be a very serious j residents of this village. Cecil was accident occurred here on Wednesday ; born, raised and received his public morning iwhen Mr. Claude Wilson, j school education in this village and one of the Hydro linemen, fell from i ^vas a real student. He leaves to a pole and sustained injui-ies which | niourn his loss a wife and four child- will mean a length of time before he is able to resume work again. Mr. ,W\lson had only commenced work and had gone up the first time that morning when it is thought the spur got into a knot in the pole and brojfe out, Mr. Wilson falling from the top of the pole. He was at once brought to the hotel when Dr. Turnbull yns called and upon examination found the right foot to be pretty badly broken up and injured in the back. After ministering to the injured man he was taken to the Owen Sound hospital, accompanied by Dr. Turn- bull. An X-ray examination found the foot to be broken in seven places, the main bone having three distinct breaks. The man's back is also seriously injured.' Mrs. Wm. Hyslop visited the past iimk. with her daughter, Mrs. Wilfred Jligee. of the 8th line. Mr. Frank Cairns of Flesherton is viflitinj; at present with his brother Mr. Burton Carruthers has been assisting Mr. Rpbt. McMullen in the bush during the past month. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hoy spent a day the past week with their 'on here. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Porteous of the 8th line, also Mr. and Mrs. Porter Beard of Springhill were guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. Campbell recently. ' Sacrament was observed in the church on Sabbath morning:. Rev. narrower delivered a very fine ad- dress. Through the kindness of Mr. Chas. Parks a number of the residents have ' had the pleasure of listenings to some , fine concerts on the radio. ^ Miss Betsy Turner has returned 'horn? after spending the past three months at the home o* Mr. Oliver Ifttrner. _ reii, besides his parents, brothers and sisters, to whom this villa{(e extends their sincere sympathy in their hour of bereavement. .^p Mrs. Ed. Embury ol Port Perry visied her brother, R. Cook, here '.he past ^veek. The joint meeting and social .even- ing of the U.F.W.O. and U.F.O. clubs, which was held at Eugenia on Friday evening of last week, was a decided success, there being a large crowd present. After the meetings were over a short urogram was given lunch was then served by the ladies and a social half hour was spent before bringing the evening's entertainment to a close by the singing of the Na- tional Anthem. Mr. Elliott and Miss Jones of Mark- dale visited with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Akitt and family. Mrs. -Alex. English and youngest daughter "n'isited the past week with relatives in Toronto. Miss Maggie Whiteleft last week to visit her sister, MiS. Carl Walker, of Goderich. Rev. A. J. Preston will conduct prayer and praise meeing at the home of Mr. Sam Pedlar, 4th line, on Thurs- day night. Unity U.F.W.O. club intend holding a box social in the Rock Mills school house on St. Patrick night, Tuesday, March 17th. A good program is being prepared. Come along and have a good time; everybody welcome. .Miss Edith Boyce of Southampton and Mi's. Geo. Snell of Ceylon visited at the home of Mr. Alex. English. We are glad to report Mrs. George Johnson improving fa.'orably at time of writing. Mr. Walter Russell spent part of last week in Ow-en Sound. Miss Olive Wilkinson of Duncan spftit a few days with her sister, Mrs. Em. Russell. Miss Mable Boyce spent the past week at the home of Mr. A. English. The Ladies' Aid will meet at the home of Mrs. John Porteous on Mar. 18th. Ai'isitors welcome. PRICEVILLE MAXWELL PORTLAW The sympathy of the community is extended to Mrs. Thomas Taylor in her bereavement through the death of her father, Mr. John White. Mrs. Albert Thompson received the sad news of the death of her aunt in Toronto. Mrs. Thompson attended the funeral. Mrs. Wm. McLennan, who was call- ed to Toronto on account of the sudden death of her father, returned home last week after a month's visit with her mother. Mrs. McKenzie was down to Toron- to to say good-bye to her sister. Mrs. Calhcart, who left for her home in Manitoba and visited for ten days with relatfves in the city. Mr. Lewis Sheardown had the mis- fourtune i> lose a good cow last week. y» Mrs. Robt. Fenwick, who has been visiting with her sister, Mrs. Henry Fliver of -Evening', returned home on Saturday. Mr. Sam Grummet has moved to his farm on the gravel road, one half mile west of Maxwell. While writing of the wonderfu)! changes time and invention have brought about it is worth recording that during the inauguration cere- mony on March 4th of President Coolidge, Canadians were enabled to sit in their homes and lis*^en in to the inauguration speech of the President, as several did in this vicinity. Mrs. Alvin Grummfett is quite ill, and Nurse Moffatt is in attendance. Mrs. .Alex. Findhiy and Miss Sophia of Owen Sound visited with friends in this vicinity over the week end. Miss Marie .McCarthur has return- ed to Toronto after spending a couple of weeks at her home in the Glen. Miss -Anabell McLeod, nurse in the Durham hosptal, spent the week end with her father, Mr. A. D. Mc- Leod. .r 4 * Mr. and Mrs. John Grav and bot^, Donald, left on Saurday for their home near Portage La Prairie, Man., after a two-months' visit here at the former's home of Mrs. Gray, Mr. D. ^IcMillan's, South Line. Miss Victoria McMillan was home over the week end. Mrs. C. Gilby of Chatsworth spent a few days at Mr. D. IiIcDonald's, O. D. R. Miss Violet Watson visited over the week end with her friend, Mrs. J. M. Cargo of Flesherton. Rev. \\'. E. Curran is in North Bay this week attending a convention of the order of Black Knighrs. Mrs. Bell of Montana is visiting her sister. Mi's. Sarah Mills, at pres- ent. Mr. .\rch. Burnett has returned home from Toronto, where he i'us spent the past wintar. Mrs. Heimbecker of ' Williarasford visited her daughter, Mrs. Albert .Stafford. The Woiiic-n's Institute of this place will hold an ".\t Home"' in Watson's Hall on Friday evening, March 13th. A good program is being prepared, and also Rev. Mr. Curran will give a report of the Fall Fairs conven- tion recently held in Toronto, This event is free, and everj'oody is wel- come. Come prepared to have a good time, and you will. Mr. W. G. Watson and sister. Miss Martha, visited their sister, Mrs. Geo. Drimmie at Yeoville on Monday. Mr. J. M. McGillvray spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. A. Ford of Durham. PROTON STATION VANDELEUR .MAXWELL PUBLIC SCHOOL VICTORIA CORNERS Our young people gave their play last Thursday night at Proton box social. The players felt that th'ev had not done themselves justice as, since it was la.it given, two of the players have gone away and *\vo others had to take their places ond they did not get as many practices as they should have had. Mr. Charles Abbot visited at Mrs. . Milt. Bannon's last week. Mrs. Good of Dundalk is visiting a Mihon Bannon's. 4thâ€" .A. Priestly*, V. Pallister*. U. Bcmrose' and V. Long, equal), L. Chard, A. Robertson', L. Chard*. H. Long*, V. Parker*, M. Brcmner, F. Ross, C. Huflf, W. Morrison. R. J. Udell. Sr. 3 â€" -M. Ross, M. Bremner. Jr. 3 â€" M. Bemrose', ^. Long, J. Bemrose*. G. Udell*, R. Robertson, A. Duflfield*. Sr. 2 â€" K. Morrison, J. Young*, C. Chard, M. Seeley. Jr. 2 â€" R. Long*, M. Guy*. A. Pallister*, 1st â€" Arthur Lawlor*. Pr.â€" M. Chard*, B. Long'^ B. Ker- ton', R. Priestly, S. Young, I, Park- er, I. Pallister, L, Moirison, M. Linley Those marked (*) present every day. Av. attendance 35.37. â€" Helen Maynard, Teacher. (Inteuded for Last Week) This village, like other places, was visited in- the earthquake Saturday night, al '.ough very few ciixens noti- ced it. 'l here were several, thougii, who did, but didn't realize that it was an earthquake at the time, there- fore therj was no excitement and everybody is thankful that the "shake" was as jjcentle as it was. Mr. W. G. Watson is in Owen Sound this week serving on the arrand jury. Rev. .A. Sutherland and Mr. A. D. .McLeod attended Presbytery meeting in Orangoville on Tuesday, est woollen mil! in Canada (that at who has si.ent the winter in Toronto, has re+uined home. Mr. Lucas ol' Toronto spent a fev.- days with his -fnend, Mr. D. Mc- Dougall. Mr. .â- i'x. Ferguson of North Da- kota vis' ted his sister, Mrs. F. Mc- Kinnon this week. It is 40 years since .'^Ir. Ferguson left thsse parts for the West and, naturally, he sees many changes. A I'ew minutes after th? earth- quake Saturday night Rev. W. E. Curr.'.n was getting I'^ports of it from all over the affected region. The box social, under the auspic;.^ I of L.O.L. 244, passed off successfully I o.i Thursday night last week. Some j handsome boxes were sold at good , prices, by Auctioneer George Duncan land the contents app.ared to be j much enjoyed by the purchasers I v'-ien shared with the lady who pro- idii them. The Inistioge Dramatic I Club gave their play "I Can't Afford It'' in good style and the Proton ' oi-chestra rendered good music. Mr. Herbert Nicholls was chairman for the evening. â-  A herd of eighteen deer made their | appearance on Mr. Hugh Hodgson's farm last Monday at about 10 o'clock ' a.m. and held possession until nearly \ evening grazing and playing all dayj and capering around one after an- other which made :t possible to count thc-i^ So many deer together is an ; ::nusual sight, » Mr. Jack and Miss Ila Batchelor spent .Sunday at M. Joe Jacks, Proton Centre. .'^.liss Porter of Swinton Park visit- ^td Vv-irh ?..'^rs. Jos. Park and Mrs. 'Bates. j!r, ar.a Mrn. A. iTk-hardson, Mr. ::r.d Mrs. Pell and Mr. and Mrs. Roy IkXalty were visitors at Mr. Win. SIcNalty's here. Miss Mary McCannell is at her home here. -Air. Walter Corbett of Toronto spent the w: :.- end with his parents here. -Mr. Tom D. .er is in Toronto this week. Mr. Charlie White of Priceville, who was a e time a resident of Proton suffer. d a serious accident recently. While loading logs he was struck with the binding pole, break- 1 ing his leg in three places. . He was taken to the Durham hospital. ; Xiv. and Mrs. I. B. White visited at Priceville on Sunday last. ! . C'l . .*-' ha;i.-.on spemt a frfw I days with his sislers at Corbetton j last week The Ladies Aid held their March meeting at the home of Mr. Geo. Shannon on Wedne.sday evening of . last we:':. .After the business part , of the meeting, the : /ening was ' pleasantly spent Hstening to the ra- dio. Lunch was then ser\'ed by the ladies. The Gentlemen were present and enjoyed the evening. The Ei)enezcr Tea Meeting on last Thursday evening was well attended and a splendid programme was put on by the Ebenezcr people and lunch was served. The proceeds amoimted to f24. The debate between Kimberley and Flesherton will be held in the church iiere on Friday evening of this week, March 13th. Thei subj-ect is re- solved "that the world is gettjiig a better place to Hve in." A large crowd is expected. Mrs. J. I. Graham is attending her daughter, Mrs. W. R. Graham, of Markdale who is i'i. "" â-  Bates Burial Co. Fun& ra! Service Nev/ Modern Funeried Parlors '^""-^^''''^ TORONTO 'Phone Elillcresf 0268 J. W. Bates R. Maddocks Formeriv of Flesherton. HOUSE OF dUALITY WE ALWAYS KEEP A FULL STOCK OF FRESH GROCERIES ON HAND FRUIT â€" Oranges, Lemons and Grape Fruit. CONFECTIONERYâ€" Neilson's bulk chocolate bars and fancy boxes A FULL STOCK OF BRAN. SHORTS. GROUND SCREENINGS. CVf CHOP, WHE.-\T CHOP, OYSTER SHELL, BEEF SCRAP AN'D LAYING MASH S.\LT â€" Barrels and sacks. IN MEMORIAM S. S. NO. 1.1. ARTEMESIA Those marked (*) present everj- day. Sr. 4 â€" Jack Large, E. Grahain. Jr. 4 â€" D. Sloane. Sr. 3 â€" I. Martin, P. Morgan*. R. Genoej E. Gordon, H. Gordon, L. Martin, G. Pedlar. Jr. 3B â€" V. Campbell, G. Fawcett. Jr. 3Aâ€" M. Campbell, K. Pedlar, G. Williams. Jr. 2 â€" L. MacDonald, M. Kerton, G. Genoe, F. Large, P. Graham. Sr. 1â€" B. Genoe. Sf. Pr.â€" V. Fawcett, 'Jr. IV.â€" T. Dixon, T. Campbell, L, Graham, P. Graham, B, Campbell, No. on roll 27; av. att. 21.45. â€" A. C. McQueen, Teacher. BRtJWJ^^TXJE â€" In loving memory of Mrs. Samuel Brownridge, who ded March 12th, 1924. An evening star shines o'er the grave Of one we loved, but could not .«ave; God called her home, it was his will. But in our hearts she liveth still. A loving mother, true and kind, X" friend like her on earth we'll find; For all of us she did her best .And God gave h',r eternal rest. â€"ANNIE. W. J. STEWART 81 SONS Flour, Feed, Seeds, Groceries and Confectionery Flesherton CARD OF THANKS 1 (le.sire to thank sincerely the frie:.ds at home and in CoUingwood, whose symoalhy and assistance dur- ing the extended illn.ss of my wife was very tjratcfully received. â€" Thos. Conron, Fevershani CARD OF THANKS License Inspectors Beckett and fieatty discovered a 40-gallon distill- ing outfit near Wiarton. We desire to express our sincere thanks for the many acts of kind- ness and assistance and expressions of spmpathy, shown us by our r igh- j bors and friends, during our recent bersavemeni, caused by the ilhiess and death of our beloved wife ard daughter. '. 'rs. R. O. Turner. â€" \N m. J. and Mrs. Mage?. MARCH Furniture Special A FILL SIZED ALL-STEEL EXTENSION COUCH, BED WOVEN WIRE FABRIC COMPLETE WITH M.\TTRESS IN .\TTRACTIVE ART CRETONNE. THIS COUCH COMPLETE FOR THE Special Price $11.50 March only This makes a nice, neat attractive couch for days use. .Vs mattress folds up and is covered with a nice cretonne cloth and you just pulli the steel frame out double size and unfold your mattress and you have a full sized emergency bed for night use. Call in and see one an<t be convinced that it is a bargain. Remember, when dealing with us, we want you if satisfied to tell others, if not satisfied tell us. TIios. W. Findlay FURNITURE DEALER Fl NER.\L DIRECTOR Flesherton :<^^