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jcftftt fiftyfirst year no ii thursday morning september 10 1925 acton ontario canada thursday morning september 10 1925 single copjes five cents the acton united church of canada miniotor rev r ezimmorman b a pnrsonage willow street organist mica fern brown services 1000 a in sabbath school 1100 am tho minister subject using ones gifts 7 00 p m tho mlnlbtet subject tho avu let of ahih second ser- mon on picsont day applications of old testament stories itayei ami p11k0 koi vice thursday evening ut 7 hi presbyterian knox church acton minister rov a cstowrt m a mnhse willow street sunday school and rlblo classes 1000 a m 1100 a m tho minister subject in tho shadow 700 p m tho minister subject taken at the floodtide strangers leaving address with tho ushers will be called upon by the pastor the baptist church acton james w boyd paotor 945 a m- sunday school 1101 u m the pastor subject baptists antl human creeds second in tho series entitled baptist beliefs 700 p m the pastor subject jesus and simon peter second in the gospel series entitled weighed in the balances lantern views monday 800 p m local young peoples rally special speaker rev john hall thursday 730 p m prayer and praiso meeting all welcome special notices advertisements in this column a cents per word minimum charge 30c per insertion wanted a boy for all day for light woik acton tannino co grain wanted wheat oats barley buckwheat highest prices paid w b browne 7tt phono 3273 norval lost black and tan dog about 22nd of august 1000 roward for information wil to recoyerv of log- it s x coxe church st for sale roughcast store and ibdgo rooms with stable and garage at the rear of post office acton no reasonable of fer refused on very easy terms ap ply to j a smith tclophono 105 private sale 2 bedsteads 2 washstands singer sewing machine sideboard knitting machine dining room tablo in good condition nnd numerous other articles may bo seen at mrs george chap mans mrs s laird farm for sale 100 acres good land fine houso and barn and stabling owner would con- sldor renting for a term of years to a suitable party for particulars ap ply to j a smith phono 105 real estate agent edgewood park eden mills dancing saturday evening a ninepiece ladles orchestra of toronto will supply the music 30 to 12 100- couple running full time now the holiday season is over by examinations every day except tho wednesday half- hollday if having trouble with your eyes write in or phone 1091w for apiklntinent a d savage optometrist nnd mfq- qptioiajn right at tho poot qfllco 8avono buildlnn guelph i i ml ml ii i wonderland friday september 11 lord chumley a laugh pioducer starring the silk hat comedian raymond griffith viola dana and theo dore roherts comedy lions whiskers kcllx cartoon gaturday 8eptember 13 the top of the world jyopi tht nuvul hy istliol m pell ntnrrinb anna q nlloson and james klrkwood good comedy creation fox news tuesday september 15 bondolero a motio goldwyn picture chapter 9 of tho riddle rider comedy speak lreely coming the last of the dunnes starring tom mix the ten commandments ilrtiy september ll t i gregory sbn announcing an important and unique fashion show to be held in this store thursday and friday september 17 and 18 six living models will display the new fall fashions in dresses coats millinery corsets lingerie and ac cessories during the morning and afternoon of each day these models will mingle with the throngs of styleseers wearing the new garments showing the new stylepoints and quoting prices for the benefit of customers who wish to make pur- chases in the evening ot each day the performance will take the form- of a formal promenade jfrom 730 to 930 pm a long elevated- platform will e used for this purpose the audience wjh be seated as far as possible- no sales will be made careful plans have been hid to make this the most inter esting fashion show ever held in this part of the country we think you will be repaid in postponing other engagements in order to get to town on this important occasion the new order of low prices will be a source of interest and gratification too silk dresses975 to 3500 smart coats1500 to 5000 gtuns hats si qs f d e macdonald bros ltd guelphs leading and largest store 11111111 flor bantj ibitrlf dont a good iea cream soda cheer your soul tho candy witch youll be as partial to our sodas as the little candy witch after youve tried cm they aro served politely and in clean glasses our ice cream is the talk of pollto circles t it invigorates and satisfies its made right thats why our candy makes good be cause its made good en gaudies itoiv2 65 saturday treat turkish delight 25c tb the kind that mother makes rich and tasty fresh from tho factory to you reg 35c and 40c lb saturday troat 26c tb weekond chocolates 32c tb just a real good assortment of real good chocolates in as sorted hard nnd soft centres and peanut clusters always strictly fresh reg g0c and goc lb saturday special 32c tb take a pound with you milk chocolato velvets 30c nico tasty chocolate dain ties that seem to bo just what you want rog 60c lb saturday special 39c tb ico cream nellsonv ice cream in brick and bulk always in atock why worry about dessert for the aftornoon tea or bridge party phono us your order and wo will tfo tho rest ico cream delivered to all parts of tho town school shoes have you some one in the family going back to school start theni right with good fitting shoes we have them and at prices that cannot be beaten bring the family hereand you will save money by it this week was have on sale womens brown strap calf slippers at womens black kid strap slippers at womens house slippers with rubber heels womens parent oxford with low heela mens tan oxfords on sale at mens at black calf oxford 225 225 335 495 495 mens womens and childrens canvas outing shoes with crepe and rubber soles from 85c to 300 trunks suitcases and club bags always in stock j for good yalue in hosiery buy holeproof rwe have all colors harry harrison the shoe man we close wednesday afternoon all the yenr round with the exception of december i news of local import business change in acton iv f maoney has sold his tin- smithing and plumbing business to w r e blair mr chalmers mr moone as wi c on wntmrttbialr mr mooneyexpflctfl to occupy a responsible position with tho brantfoid roofing co j a smith conducted tho above sale bronte man overcome by gas a returned soldier working in bronto was overcome by gas whilo descending a well and foil being stunned and badly cut around tho head- the vic tim was unconscious when brought out of tho water by the other men and only for tho flrwt aid rondered by mrs dr clarke of toronto would have lwobably succumbed liberal conservative convention a meeting of the liberalconserva tive association it ha it on will bo hold for tho purpose of selecting a candl- date in the coming federal election in tho town hall milton on saturday september 12 at 136 p m a public meotlng will follow at 245 p m at which everyone will bo welcome the ladies are cordially invited addreaqea will be delivered by tho candidates and sonator lynehstaunton of hamilton and others m c smith president t a hutchinson secretary actons big fall fair those are busy times for tho dl rectors and officers of tho fall pair rounding things into shape for tho an nual fair which this year seems to follow toronto exhibition so clobely tho prize lists will bo sent out by secretary akina tho end of this week a number of changes have been made several of the hall classes have boon changed the hall exhibits are this year only open to exhibitors from hal ton county and tho townships of erin and ernmosa and this will give tho local exhibitors a much fetter c banco in the oomnfiiltlon two classes have been arranged for tho baby show that will be held the first evening of tho fair mr w t burt injured at tannery while at work on a scaffold about 12 feet from tho ground last thursday afternoon at tho beard more co works tho plank upon which mr w t burt was standing bjroke in falling mr burt landed in a pile of scrap iron on the floor on hie back a deep wound was inflicted at tho back of his head and he was rendered un conscious fellowemployees gave him first old and took him to dr nelsons surgery where ninosutcbes were re quired to close tho wound mr burt suffered- considerably from tho shock of the fall and the wound in his head social and personal b mal ward recovery at his home on lake avonuo womens institute september meeting tho womens institute held their september mooting last friday even ing at the home of mrs john mowat main street president mrs james dobble presided after singing the ode general business was discussed the ladles decided to havo a booth at the fall fair and intend to help the blind by selling their basketry a good programrao was then given a paper tho mother what she owes to herself the home and the com munity was given by miss haw thorne it was enjoyed very much a duott was rendered by mias graham and mrs armstrong and tho meeting was favored with an instrumental by mies jean orr tho meting closed by singing the national anthem lunch was served anilu nice social time was spont tho next meeting will bo held in the band hall october 2nd- motor accident at brampton garfield mcclure accompanied by bert willis and five farm hands wore returning for dinner after a threshing and most miraculously escaped death when the car in which they wero rid ing was hit by tho 1157 castbound c n r train as thoy endeavored to cross the track at the fourth lino west tho seven men wero thrown from the car all escaping with minor cuts and bruises with the exception of willis who had two ribs broken tho pass enger train was a few minutes lato and as the car was making consldor- ablor- noise in negotiating the grade to tho crossing it was upon the car before it was noticed mr mcclure who wh driving turned tho car aldo- ways along he track but tho cow catcher caught one corner and tossed it lntq the ditch tho train brought the men to brampton for medical attention by dr d ol hoggjo the car was completely wrecked bramp ton conservator by pu rally at hillbur th aoton baptist young peoples union attended a very successful by pu rally at hillaburg on labor day competitive sports were hold in tho afternoon in which the acton brampton georgetown hllla- burg and orange vl 11 o untonft partici pated brampton won tho district pennant for scoring tho most points in tho games tho evoning mooting was one of great blessing to all pres ent rov w j h brown of tor onto gavo a stirring address tho total attendance was over two hun dred tho next rally is to bo held at orangoville in tho tugofwar tho acton team captained by cheater plank won tho aeton malo quar tette comprised of messrs choster plank c r knapp f coles and leslie martin assisted with tho drogramfne- rov mr boyd wltli a grfbd reprcaon tatlon of members of tho ac op baptist young peoples union attend pretty wedding at qt josephs church a very prptjy wedding tin solemn ized at st jqsopuh qhuroh aoton ft monday morning whon kathleen ellen eldest daughter of mr and mrs james gibbons second line enqueuing was united in marrlago to mr richard j urndy of toronto the ceremony was performed by rov father mc cireavy assisted by rov dean casuldy of- hampton to the strains of the wedding march played by miss irene mulholland tho bride who was given away by her father entcrad tho church she wae prettily gowned in honeydew georgette with black picture hut and was attended by her sinter miss mary gibbons who woro a pretty drens of poudro bluo crepo dr metxgor of waterdown acted as boat man dur ing tho signing of tho register mj- thomns hanley of hamilton bang u solo lpahowtng the oeremony guesta numbering ubout fifty sat down to tho wedding breakfast at tho home of the bride tho happy couple loft on tho aftornoon train for chicago and other western points the bride travelling in blaek satin with georgotte black felt hnt and rust coat upon tholr roturn they will reside in toronto gucatn woro present from rochester torontor detroit hamilton and luuohouao miss bertha biown of totonto was homo over tho holiday miss ruby cuuk of toronto wan home for the weekend mr j m loft on frl- day for new orleans tai mr john watkins first lino left on friday for tho northwest mr charles mann of port colborne was homo for tho holiday miss murgaiety bennett of f toronto wsh homo for tho holiday mrs maud mcbuln is spending a week with toionto friends r mr austin reld was homo from toronto for tho weekend mrs n mclcod spent a couple of days tjih week in mr laird dnqcy of cleveland was in town for tho holiday mrs m beattle of hamilton visit ed frlonds in town last week miss mae wilson spent tho week end with friends at llatowel mr l c mcmillan of detroit visit ed at his homo hero labor day mr earl cooper of guelph spent the weekend at hia homo here mr rao scott spent tho holiday at the home of mr jus ross toronto mr and jfra george mm ray spent tho weekenfl with wlngham friends mr and fcvfrs a kannawln spent sunday wlta relatives in shelbourne mr donaluv mcdougull of sutton visited at his home liero over tho holi day miss allle hi own of aberfoylo visited friends in town over the week end mr d h young paid a flying visit to sarnla port huron and detroit last week miss jcssio cummlngs has been visiting at her homo in fergus this week mr and mrs w c bessey and doris spent labor day at- mrs h s wil sons mr and mrs jas motntosh aro visiting at tho homo of their a on in oshawa miss rons of tho beardmore co staff spent tho weekend with frlonds in gait mrs s n mew left last week to commence her duties as teacher of bancroft miss pearl wallace left on wed nesday to spend a couple of weeks at montreal mrs r garvin and miss margaret visited toronto relatives over the weekend mr and mrs richard somervllle of london visited in tho old homo over changes in water supply at tanneries new sprinkler system is almost completed new flume nbwjnuae neighborhood news- town and country nassagaweya the ist few months have been busy ones at the tanneiies hoie in ad dition to tho plants i mining full tlmp and keeping tho usual quota of em ployees busy u tho manufacture of heholidtty mr jack robertson who has been holidaying in toronto returned home on saturday mr and mrs george brock of erin visited friends in this vicinity over tho weekend mr and mrs hal ton lelshman of kitchener spent tho wcekond at the parental home mr harold wanbborough of tor onto viblted at tho parental home here over labor day mlss annie corrlgill returned on saturday after spending a week with hamilton friends mrs sam brock of belfountaln spent tho weekend with her friend mrs robert denny mrs a v galbralth and miss joaslo galbralth spent tho weekond with frlonds in shelbourne mr george rudman of toronto a former acton resident will bo in town for a couple of weeks mr and mrs hornby and son of tlmmins wero the guests of acton friends during thhe week 1 miss margaret kennedy of toronto has returned after spending a couple of weeks at her home hero mr carlos williams of sault sto mario has been visiting with mr william williams and family chief mcpherson and mr eugene mcpherson spent tho weekend and holiday with toronto friends mr charles j quantic of van couver bc spent tho weekend with friends in acton and vicinity mr and mrs georgo blair and george of rochester n y visited friends in town over tho holiday mr james mckague of rochester n y bpent ho holiday at tho home of his sister mrs j j kennedy mr and mrs james qlbbone and family of detroit attended tho brady- glhbons wedding hero un monday mrs b g black and mary of toronto visited with mr and mrs g a dills a fow days during the week miss jessie morton left on saturday for detroit where she will spend a few holidays with friends and lelatlves there mr and mrs arch campbell mary and george of fort erie visited over tho holiday at tho home of mr g h lantz mr and mrs fred manchester detroit who wero motoring to burka falls visited at mr g h lantzs on sunday miss morrison of toronto visited at tho homo of her father mr d d morrison acton crossroad over the holiday mr and mrs t w penrose and babe of hamilton have been guests of mr and mrs w middloton during tho week messrs noll mcdonald of hastings and alex mcdonald of bracebrldge onowed acqualntanceu here ovor tho wcohend mr nd mrs p a mclean and billy of chesley visited at tho homo of mr william johnstone over the weekend miss katlo chalmers of owen sound was in town over the holiday visiting at the home of her fathor mr j chalmers mrs s laird and mrs a m den- niflrown of redwood falls minn arc spending a week with mrv and mrs r m mcdonald mr and mis william liarhour of victoria bc woro tho gucsth of mi and mrs ii h reld knox avenue during tho week mrs w j sword of ogcma snsk an ived onituehtlay to vihh with hoi pai entfl mr and mrs alex mc donald main street mr t d henderson of vancouver is c arrlved in town last week olid la ylsltingst the homo of hip brother mr c o- henderson miss theresa swackhamer who has been visiting with her gi ami parent a mr and mrs william swackhamer returned homo last week mr stephen guet assistant travel ling auditor for the imperial oh co whose present location is at toronto whs home for tho holiday mr charles a g matthews of tor onto and mr 1 l matthews of rochester n y wero guests of acton friends over tiro weekcod leather extensive changes and equip ment has been added to enuro better iho protection and increase tho value of the plant heie a large number of skilled men havo been at work horo on tho contract in addition to supply ing employment for pinctically all tho avahablo unskilled labor about acton at wngei in excess of those usually paid for thin class of labor nnd acton has prospered from this added money being spent in town all summer a sprinkler system has boon installed in the plants of the acton tanning co and the beardmore co and the warehouse at tho c n r sta tion has also been equipped with this system when it is btated that this was the largest single contract over placed for this kind of work in the do minion of canada some idea of the magnitude of tho job about competed can bo realized a new 150 ft tower with a 100000 gal tank has been placed at tho foot of john street 12000 spi inkier heads wero used throughout tho buildings gc0o feet of mains have been laid undergi ound around tho plants to connect this gigantic system 10 hydrants have been placed outside around the grounds of tho works arid a hydrant ifaa been placed at the eiist end of the crescent bildge to protect the companys houses which fs directly connected to an eight- inch main from the pumps at tho plant an alarm system is in stalled in connection with the outfit which gives the signal of a fire in the engine rom a new looo gallon steam pump bus also been installed to give the necessary pressure in case of ihe tho installation ot tho sprink ler system will be completed this week and next week should see tho comple tion of tho big tank in order that tho outfit might be complete and tho source of supply of water assured the old woodon flumo which cai rled tho water from fairy lake to tho tanneries has been taken out and a new fourteeninch steel flume has been laid in tho bed of the creek this flume is constructed of twentyfoot lengths bolted together aid was laid by a lugo ciew of men in a few days so that work would not bo seriously interfeied with in tho plants with this- new equipment tho tan- ifll ho p ii fivnrirl c of ill- mlss gladys mclaughlin of fllnt michigan lbvisttink nt the homoof her father mr nelson mclaughlin ilr and mrs john mcgregor and mr and mrs camci on ramshaw have returned from an enjoyable trip to michigan where they vjntted relatives crewsons corners mrs ethel blaney of hamilton vlhltod at tho home of mi chester plank over tho weekend air and mrs william dennis and mr and mis mclvln burns motored and spent a days dining the week with toronto friends mrs edward kingsbury who hns bcn seilously hi tho past jew weekb is able to bo around again a number of people from hero at tended the old boys reunlon at edeh mills on labor day everton surance and the danger of firo spread ing in tho works should be greatly re duced and the town generally will benefit by this moie adequate iho fight ing equipment in this plant school pupils flower show was held in tho pariah hall list saturday aftornoon tho annual show of asteis by the pupils of the acton public school was hold in tho parish hall on saturday of last week the weather was not all that could bo desired but this did- not stop tho children from coming and bringing their flowers tho number of entries was in excess of last year and tho quality of the ex hibits on the whole was very good tho young exhibitors weie very enthus iastic and the interest in horticulture among tho younger generation appears to be increasing tho exhibits were judged by mr f morgan of runnymcde toronto who also had on display some very lino specimens of dahlia blooms the committee desire to express their sincere thanks to those who do nated prizes and also at st albans church for kindly allowing tho use of the hall tho result of the judging was as fol lows g asters any color 6 to 8 yearn lots crlpps chai lotto mai shall wll- ma davidson 8 to 10 years doris holloway bobby marshall phyll3s macklc 10 to 12 years ollvo rooks clftra bauer bessie rawllngs 12 to 14 years mildred hollingcr gordon cooper arthur gamble 14 to li years marjorle hall james noble 3 asters any ono color g to 8 years lois crlpps edna simpson wllma davidson 8 to 10 years doris horlownyv vera rawllngs phyllis macklo 10 to 12 years clara bauer allan marshall clarice morton 12 to 14 years mlldted hollingcr arthur gamble bobblo hall 14 to 10 years james noblo mar- j01 lo hall single aster all ages c to 10 vera rawllngs ai thur gamble bobby marshall scoutmaster fen is who left town about two months ago to go to his mother who was seriously ill in win nipeg returned tuesday evening mr and mrs c c hondo son nnd family and miss helen mconald 10- turned last week from spending a fow weeks at kimberly point muskoka miss clara lantz who lias served fom years apiw entlceship in mr a t browns drug store went to toronto on tuesday to attend tho collogo of phnimacy miss j p yemen of tho publishing staff of tho united chutch of canada toronto spent tho weekend and holi day with mr and mrs d h young and family mis ross burt returned homo mon day night uftcr spending a week at tho homo of mr jan ross toronto and attending tho exhibition mr r burt spent tho holiday in toronto mr and mrs w baldwin of sault ste marie mr and mrs j a king of preston mr and mrs isaac ben nett of viidcn man weio weekend vlsltoi h at mrs robert itennotts mr alid mis hklmrd muhonoy woolwich st guolph announce the engagement of their daughter gladys mat le u mi noniw scott mai shall of eden mills only son of mr nnd mis john muislmll of canipbellvllle tho man luge to take place octohei 3 infoi mat ion fiom ml it i maoi e who has been in tho toronto general hospital for two weeks h exceedingly oik ouraging unexpei ted pi ogrchs was hindu in i eeovei y after the first operation no that tho second wih tov- foimed quite smeeshfullv last ki hhiy a week en liter than was first antlcl- pated while tho editoi was decided ly iii for a couple of das iis a lomilt of pimtopeiiitivo conditions ho in now convalescing most natlsfnitoi ily and expects to be at homo and assuming at least ii shaio of his tegular activi ties in about tluee woolen ho is t- i cemlingly npicclativo of the kindly 1 expiesslonu of interest- last wednesday afternoon the homo of mrs george loreo was the scene of a pleasant gathering when tho members of the primary and inter mediate classes of the disclplo sun day school with their mothers and friends wero entertained by their teachers mrs geo loreo and mrs william parkinson air charles hamilton and friends enjoyed a motor trip to creemoro over the week-end- mr and mrs oscar locker and children bpent sunday with mr and mrs w early nassagaweya mr and mrs charles sargent of markham wero the guests of mr and mrs j e herron last sunday mr thomas reed accompanied by bjs sister miss margaret reed re turned to their homo in toronto last week having spent several weeks va cation with tho reed family mrs john wright of nassagaweya accompanied by her granddaughters the misses jean and muriel tui nor and mr antl mrs c boughner of st thomas wero tho guests of mr and mrs oscar locker one day last week a splendid concert was held in the community hall on tuesday evening under the auspices of tho ever ton womens institute a good program me was provided rev ira pierce the secretary of the armenian relief and foui of the boys including william dverton tho boy adopted by the community and one of the teachers wero pi esent from tho georgetown farm rev mi pierce gavo a very interesting addresses and the boys de lighted tho audience with their slng- inpr in english a also in their na- tlve tongue mr koy hlndlcy acted as chairman limehouse mr william gowdy accompanied by mr c a elsloy campbellvlllo left on sunday for monti eal to meet their sons who- are arriving on the man chester brigade which is expected to dock today douglas and his filond mr elsloy aro returning fiom spend- in ga monthi touring tho british isles belgulm and fiance eden mills mtt and m j-fodweh- wlto hove terra cotta mr and mis jas algle of guelph spent labor day with mr and mrs e slmpklns and family our blacksmith shop had a narrow escape from fire recently some of out cltlzons noticed smoko coming fiom the chimney and the alarm was illvon and tho lads turned out btrong and with tho aid of the bucket brigade soon had the tho under control had the fire spi ead tho whole section of main street might have been wiped out the lads deserve credit for their prompt action a number of citizens took in tho exhibition during the week miss georgina icam who spont a few days with fi lends at barrie has returned home air hugh logan is busy shipping brick at present tho steam shovel has arrived hero and is being used for stripping clay at the fifth line for tho cooksville co they purpose shipping shalp to cooks- villo thin fall threshing is now the general order of tho day mr henry woods of toronto was a visitor in our village last week mrs icam has installed a new up- todato automatic gas pump which in quite an addition to our main street wo are pleased to learn that mrs j coulter is now on the mend nnd we liopo soon to hear of her complete recovery misses bottom of toronto spent the weekend nt their homo here all our teachers havo returned to take charge of their respective duties again a number of men and teams are busily engaged building the now high way through here when it is com- nletcd it will hiake quite an improve ment to our village milton ilrs iyanv hemntreit and children of winnlpegr are visiting at the homo of her fa the- itoe blain the wedding of bertha daughter of mr tnd mrs bert feathers tone us claiencc son of mr and mrs joseph hall of nelson took place wednesday aftornoon 2nd of september rov o w moore of bronte officiated while attempting to climb on to the side of nn oil companys truck harold ilennott of esqueslng aged 10 ycaib slipped and fell under the iear wheel which passed over his loft leg break ing it in two places between tho knee and the anklo mr g a hemstieet town clork and mis hcmstrcet havo returned from taking a few wellearned holi days thoy spent a few days last week at grimsby and whilo there went to niagara falls and viewed the illumination one night whlch im pressed them very much as being ono of the most beautiful sights they have over witnessed mr ijairy wharton of winnipeg is visiting his father and oihor relatives in town mr john ford of oswego n y an old milton boy is visitintf- relatives in town itefoi mer air und mi s f s cochrane are holidaying at standiows n b judge elliot and family aro homo after spending tho summor at bronte mr and mrs j lnnnln and family nf valparaiso ind accompanied by mi h mlchin of hamilton spent n day in town with hoi ulster mis c mcai thur last week air and mrs duncan campbell ail mihsos ijaura dennis and mary cai- klh f campbell ville motoicd to ot tawa lust week to attend tho fain they liud a ploinaiu ti lp mr campbell lavs ho novoi saw unci crops unj whole inan those between oshawa nnd ottawa mr hun v whai ton ofjrho t eat oh co winnipeg was in tojru ovor sun day visiting his family ifo had mot ored from winnipeg a veiy piottv wedding took placo wednesday august 2fi at rosononth hminiohliig tho homo of tho bride a patents when alloo luolln tho only laughter of mr and mn w j iloiiy hcmium the hiidi of william mcfad- ilen oldoi win of mi and mrs thomas mckadden of milton rov w t cranston officiated- churoploiw spent soveerul months at theu sum mer cottage at edgewood pai k i o- euined with their family to totonto mr and mrs clarenco boiighnerof st thomas called at tho home of mrs boughners parents mr and mrs j wright on their way to the toronto exhibition miss b argo of guelph wiw a visit or at the home of her nephew mr fraser auld last week mr and mrs dyer visited tho homo of her nclce mrs hunter in amaranth last week mr and mrs calvert went on a motor trip last weeli to swinton park mr a anderson of guelph is spending tho week in the village at tho homo of his daughters mrs w and j gllbertson all are pleased to see him improved in health mr and mrs h gllbertson visited for a day last week at tho home of mra gllbertsona parents mr and mra allon of eramosa mr thomas tolton of eiramofca spent a few days over the weekend with friends here mr thomas tolton has bought the cottage now bolng vacated by mr hall they intend moving in to it this fall mrs g roberts of guelph spent sunday at thehomo of her parents mr and mrs a robertson the union sunday school plcnlc was held at edgewood park on mon day after noon an enjoyable timo bo lng spent mr and mrs kean of guelph woro guests at tho home of mr and mrs j f husband last week tho misses efllo and mary mc farlane of connecticut who havo been holidaying at their homo hero for a number of weeks left last woek the celebration hero on labor day was a fine success and wellattended considering tho threatening weather that prevailed the affair was start ed off with a callthumpian parade headed by acton citizens band from tho village to edgewood park tho hard time prize outfits wero won by w mino apd r argo and e reld the first ball game was between arkoll and eden mills and was won by ar- kell and in the second gamo york road won from brookvllle tho third game was won by the picked team against the w s progress lodgo of guelph in the races and other events tho 100 yard dash was won by mr merrit the 210 yard dash by max milne the ladles 00 yard race by audrey rainc 50 yards married ladles race by mrs j clark the 100 yard married mens race a mitchen and m longee 220 yatd slnglo men c ronnie a gardin er fat ladies race mrs j wllbon girls under 16 years a raine misa roberts boys under 16 years wilbert young mrs j atkinson and mrs watson and tho prettiest babies on the ground and won the prizes the horse shoo throwing contest wi3 won by r h nodwell and w mai- thews und tho tugofwar was won by tho halton county team a mitchell captain acton citizens band provided a programme during the afternoon rockwood last sunday afternoon master j ayleb was taken to guelph to undergo an operation at last report ho was doing fairly well considering tho con dition he was in previous to tho opera tion 9 miss bessie gardiner returned homo tho early part of last week tram- her trip to tho prairie provinces and tho pacific coast in company with her brother leonard of guolph and misa gladys hannn they left last satur day afternoon by motor for niagara fails roturnlng monday evening miss jean torrance left on mon day for simcoo after spending somo tw6 months at home and waiting on mrs joseph croft mias celia kelly is taking her place mrs william jago was here ovor tho weekend waiting on her mother among those who were hero last week and over the holiday weie ell- wood harris of oxford michigan ernest mcconnol of toronto foim- eily of the royal bank staff a couple of years affo harry eels of detroit at tho home of mr and mrs herb dyer fred croft of kitchener miss helen batry and chum of london calvin dodds of toronto vincent mcalear of buffalo robert henderson mr and mrs william bridger euvyn locker georgo plummor johns tono howat james hanson of simcoo miss ethel gibbons of new york is homo for a holiday mr and mrg alex monroe of ham ilton stopped in tho village oh satur day afternoon on tho way to toronto to visit tho iatters parents mr and mrs s oldham rev j uro stowait and family of aberfoyle wero in tho village monday afternoon col mutrle accompanied with rev simpson motorod to toronto last week for tho exhibition also miss jean torrance accompanied with her nephew norman gulld spont a fow days at her sisters mrs d barrio of mlmlco also taking in tho fair alice jollffo leaves this week for st thomas to attend alma college mrs j c morgan of toronto ar rived last week to fill tho vacancy of miss m clarke who resigned last juno after three years toaching with hor mother they aro occupying tho into charles st ranges house tho sympathy of tho community goes out to mr samuel peart of guelph and members of tho family hero in the village and township in tho loss thoy have sustained in tho death of their mother who passed away last week at her homo mrs peuit had beori ailing for somo time iind only a short time ago spent about two jweelcs at tho homo of her sqn s it peai t sho also leaves to mourn her loss ono brother mr samuel home of exeter and ono shitor mrs geoige reld of palmers ton tho io mains wero laid to rest last filday afternoon in friends cemetory rlchaid harris received a letter last week fiom mr william burns who is enjoying a holiday in rhode island ho had a fine trip with mr and mrs hope frommorrlsburg along the st lawienco river to montreal where thoy shopped over night i caching homo placo in vermont saturday even ing and arriving at their destination monday night tho tain which set in saturday ovenlng and lasting till sunday night was very welcome a ball game was played last satur day aftornoon at the heformatoiy bo- tweon their team and tho rorkwood hoys tho score bolng li8 in favor uc tho forinur 1