neal Of the late Mrs. Red- man ce.on Sunday at 1 p.m, when rd conducted * at - the home by Rev. Mr. Totten, The floral tributes" wee beautiful including two wreaths from the Ladies' Aid Society. The foneral was latgely attended, 'several friends coming from Oakwood, Toronto, Reach and Burk's Falls. 'Rev. R. McCulloch 'and our 'pastor have arranged to exchange pulpits on Dec, asth, Miss Kate Crawford, of Michigan, has been visiting Mrs. W. Reader. Born on: Sunday, November 24th to Mr. and Mrs. George Jackson, 'a son. Mrs. Frank Reader, of Cass: City, Michigan, who visited her friends at the Head, returned home last week. Litlle Haynard Paudash the son of Mr. Johnston Paudash had one of his fingers so badly crushed in a. clothes wringer that it was necessary for the surgeon to amputate at the second foint. The early Christmas shopping idea seems each year to be gaining popul-| arity several European Nations having ; formed leagues to carry out the cus- tom of buying Christmas gifts early in December. Our local merchants will be delighted if we follow this custom and doubtless to be able give us better service. Let us try it this year. Mr. Ephriam Reader, Cass City, | Michigan, attended the funeral of 'his sister Mrs. Redman. Saturday from the west expecting. to g0 hack; there in March, farm not to sell as was. reported. Mrs. Turner, Port Perry, visited her : sister Mts. M¢ Kinley last week. "The young people of the Centre. met at the home of Mss. Jno." Hope, to practise the Christmas dialogues on Wednesday evening. 'Another even- ing was spent: at Mrs, Jas. Platten's, and one with Miss Hazel Aldred.' e had as yet the. op portunity of hearing or meeting 'a man who Was at the war centre during the recent Chinese Revolt. - But this rare pleasure: we shall each and all have on Friday, Dec. 13th when Rev. Geo. Sparling B. 'A; one of Canada's best and brightest young men will give an address at the Centre Church and will relate his experiences during the last five years work in China. Little Olive, Mrs. Schells baby girl, got severly burned on hér hands and forehéad last Wednesday when she stumbled against 'the hot stove, "though she suffered very much, we are glad to know trie wounds are 'healing. DIED In:Port Perry, on Saturday, Nov- ember 29, 1912, Charles James Pearse aged 69 'years, z months, 21 days. On Scugog Island, on' Thursday, November 28, 1912, Elizabeth Reader aged 75 years, 8 months, beloved wife (of Mr. Wm. Redman. Miss Way Sonley, : 'was the guest of Miss Constance | Mr Sonley last Sunday. Miss Margaret 'Lée;. of Pickering | is visiting Mrs, Art Crosier, © Mr. and' Mrs. J Mutray, of| Uxbridge visiting at Sheir old' ome here last Saturday. . Mrs, Jas. Horn and Isabel, visited friends in | Friday. On account of the Horiny weather last Sunday very few 'attended the Free Will Offering Service. .in 'the Methodist Church. The Utica Social Club held! their] first Ball of the season last Friday night in Memory Hall, There was a good crowd and all had a good. time: Semmes Send STAR to Absent Friends el Women' 's. Institute Shirley The aieting at Mrs. Jos. A was well attended and veryinteresting.' Besides some very excellent pa Mis. Marlow, of I Blackstock. - : demonstration on his Vacuum cleaner | and a few other were also exhibited. The next meet ing. Dec. 11 is to be at Mrs. ILeith/ Byers' where a properly "set dinner| table will be on view as a help to the dainty serving of every 'day meals. Also the report of the Toronto Del gates will be given and discussed, and by Mrs. - Hocken and "Miss members should be peompey on ime asthe doy ate sof short. Shirley Methodist Church old} a Ch.istmas. iment on Wed- ening, December 18th, con' " mill, Gasoline or hand power. | % last pata) i H LBROWN, of sno it sivas and capacities GRA by steam, Wind- over. his parents Mr. and Mrs. C. C, Perrin. | from an Mr. John Newton is | assi Mr. JJ PTL Ae Rae SPE