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ae was in town fo the week end. Rev. R Baforty preached in Col: Mr. Wesley Wells, who' has oc working for Walter Wannamaker has seturned to his home in Beaverton. Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Prentice, of Scugog, have moved to town. Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Davey, of Toronto are spending a few days with friends in town. Mr John Raymes has purchased the house and lot formerly 'owned by Mr. Harry Brutin, © © Mrs. §. Kyle will spend some months at. Victoriaville, Que., but will visit friends in Montreal before going to Victoriaville. A Christmas Present The Women's Patriotic Association Sent to each of the soldiers who have goe to the front from Port Perry, the following articles as a Christmas gift: two pairs of socks, cholera belt, pair of wristlets, scarf, four handkerchiefs, and a Testament. Scholarship Prizes Our report of last week. regarding the Scholarship Prizes was incomplete. We give herewith the details. For highest standing of High School 'Entrance candidate from: Port Perry -- Five dollar gold piece, dona- ted by Mr. J. McE. Murray, and 'won "Hy Robt. Hamilton. = As the prize was cofiditional upon the student attend- ing Port Perry High School, and the winner was unable to comply with the .conditions, the prize went by reversion 'to Leslie Berry. For highest standing of High School Entrance candidate outside of Port Perry, contributed jointly by Mr. H..G. Hutcheson and Dr. Mellow. These prizes were also conditional, and were won by Olive Wallace and Olive Hamilion. By reversion they were awarded to Ist, Rhoda Stephenson ($3); 2nd Murray Clarkson ($2) For Highest and second highest aggregate marks for Junior Matricula- tion, donated by Mr. W. S. Short, Chairman of the Board of Education: 1st, Chalmers Weir (Cowper's Poems) 2nd, Gertrude Munro Mrs. Hemans' Poems). For highest' and second highest standing in Lower School for the two preceeding years; donated by Mr. T. H. Follick. 1st, Frederick Bamforth . (Camera Pictures in Africa); 2nd, Lucile Archer (Moore's Poems) 8 rm | seems that last week's meeting in resbyterian church of the united g People's Societies; was not the meeting of the kind, as all the : deties were invited to a similar 'social evening by the Epworth League of the Methodist Church one evenivg last Spring. Prince Albert is very sincere, Hundreds of sour attended her funeral, and on evetyf, hand are heard expressions of regret, sembled to vie and of sympathy for Mr, John Cassidy}. and family in the great sorrow that] has come to their home, Her unaf- fected goodness of heart brings out clearly the truth of the lines "There's nothing so kingly as kindness, There's nothing so royal as truth." % % MRS. A. D. FERGUSON Over at Manchester a home has been robbed of its mother. Mr. A. D. Ferguson has had to face the greatest of all trials to lose his life partner and to see his little children left motherless. + Mrs. Ferguson was a woman of 'splendid character; and her healthy, bright appearence gave little warning that death would claim her so soon. Yet after a few weeks illness she passed away and left a vacancy in the community 'that can- not be filled, and a sorrow that time can only partly heal. Mrs Ferguson's maiden name was Elizabeth . Bryce Kennedy, and'she was the daughter of Mr. Wm. Kennedy. It is only. a short time since her brother died. This double bereavement will be keen: ly felt-by Mr. Kennedy and his family Deceased is survived by her husband and two children. * ok * MRS. HANNAH SMITH For nearly two years Mrs. Smith has been an invalid; and through it all she has been brave and hopeful, ac- cepting the pain and restraint cheer: fully." Her's was a fine character, truly Christian, and an example of the best that the Christian faith can da in inspiring and developing those traits of kindness and love. = Her worldly estate boasted mo "great wealth, but her 'nobility of character compelled the friendship and respect which money cannot buy. The Baptist Church loses a faithful member whose consistent Christian life will long be remembered. Mrs. Smith died at Port Perry on Wednesday, December 9th," 1914, at the age of 80 years. She is survived by five children-- James Smith, Mrs. Quigley, W. H. Ross, Wm, Smith, Chas. Smith: MRS. E. S. CARRY Deceased, who died at Toronto "on Saturday, December 12, 1914, in her 7bth year, was the widow of the late Rev. Dr. Carry, former rector of the Church of the Ascension, who died suddenly in Port Perry, on the 22nd day of December, 1890. = Mrs. Carry will be well remembered by the older{ residents. Interment was made at} Pine Grove Cemetery, Prince Albert. in velvet and id an ntounted with pockets, Her beautiful hair was coiled hight in a Psyche knot, iy and she catried a lorgnette. "The rest were appropriately garbed. The lec- orations were unique. Banks is' formed the centrepiece, embedded in a mass of shimmering green. The refreshments were very rare, ranging: in variety from the luscious 'frui sunny Spain to the choice confections prepared by master hands. Among: those present some of our most win- some maidens were conspicuous, than. whom our land boasts: none brighter or more fair. A Good Supper. Last Thursday night they: put. ona supper at the Aura' Lee that would "be; a credit fo any restaurant. have the 1dea that an oyster supper: is| a sort of filler for people who like oysters--a treat before goirig "to. rest. 'The supper put on at. the Aura Lee was much more than that. It was a well prepared and well served meal for which many a traveller would be delighted to pay half a dollar, while, all they charged at the ' Aura Lee 'was, 4 quarter, In addition to the oysters: which were beautifully cooked, the menu included bread and butter, fruit, coffee and cake; How they put: up the meal for the money. 1s. not for me, to figuré out; but they did, and they are willing to do it-again. next Satan day evening, December 19 at. b p. A good meal costs'a: quarter "any way, and you would be pleasantly surprised if you sup at the Aura Lee next Sat- urday evening. Any time between and 10 p.m. Best American Coal Oil-- 15¢ a Gallon at Parrish's. Dainty Christnias Presents 4 We take a pride in having a stoCk Christmas goods that because ¢ their quality appeal to our: custozs cers. Even if the article cost little money, it will still be in good taste. This is part of our store.policy. Come in and look. 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