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%# Suggestions For the Baby Soft sole boots and moccasins in all colors'priced from 25c to 75c For the Boys and Qirls Hockey boots, every pair solid at old prices. Slippers in felt with soft sole and padded heel at 75c and 85e Buster Brown book cases at 60c Rubbers, moccasins, and boots at the lowest prices For the grown-up Son and Daughter Club-bags and suit cases in leather at $5 00 to $15 00 Also in good imitation leather from $1 00 to $3 00 Slippers will be popular, they always are. Our showing is the most comprehensive we have ever made and includes the most fashionable fashionable novelties as well as the regulation house styles. For Father and Mother What could be of more service that a pair of warm, comfortable slippers or felt boots and overshoes for outside wear? Knox's Shoe Store The Store of Quality and Service. DISTRICT EPWORTH LEAGUE CONVENTION S --- ! ( Continued■ from: 1st page) money in. treasury but by it's success in the Spiritual life of its members and community. Miss Marion Burns, Second Vice President, endeavored to get an idea of the extent of the Missionary interest interest in the District and found it iseréas- ing though greater results are looked for during this year. Missionary departments departments in the Leagues are all organized. organized. Twenty delegates from Bow- manville District attended Summer School this year and as a result several several Mission Study classes were organized. organized. Séveral good suggestions as to how to make these classes most interesting interesting were given and also where Missionary Missionary literature may be obtained Several Leagues promised to send Xmas greetings to Rev. Mr. Sparling in China. Mrs. J.. E. Elliott, Cadmus, Thirc Vice President, gave a ; good paper on "What should a social evening mean". Social life is a 'Christian privilege. Let us be social to save. In the discussion discussion led by Rev. R. A. Delve which followed new social ideas were given and all profited by them. The Citizenship or Fourth Department Department work, was well outlined by Mr. Clarence Woodley, Tyrone. This Department Department is important in the mental, moral, physical and spiritual life of the community. Perhaps now, as never before, do we realize what a good ci tien tien means to a town and to our King and Country. Our Nation's greatest builders are our good citizens. Much could be done in this department to fit the boys arid young men for the use of the sacred privilege to The Churches \ Rev. W. D. Harrison, Trenton, preached in Brighton Methodist Church Sunday. Trustee Board of Methodist church is asking the congregation for the usual $1000 on Dec 3--Thankoffering Sunday. Mrs. Chas. Weisman and daughter Mrs. F. T. Burgess, Toronto, visited Rev. and Mrs. Weisman recently at the parsonage. Lieut-Col. Rev. C. G. Williams, Ottawa Chief Recruiting Officer for the Dominion will preach anniversary sermons in Bowmanville Bowmanville Methodist churcn on Sunday, December 3rd. Sunday morning Capt. the Rev. W. G. Clarke will occupy his own ptilpit. In the evening he will preach at Ebenezer and Rev. Geo. Brown, Hampton, will occupy j the Bowmanville Methodist pulpit. Rev. A. L. Phelp, B. A., Adolphustown, ' Enos Farnsworth, Newburgh, took the services in Trinity and Grace Churches, Napanee, Sunday; In the latter a memor- ial service was held Sunday evening for, ^the late Rev. C. O. Johnston a former • pastor. A general exchange in the Methodist ; pulpits of this District will take place next Sunday in the interest of Social service and Evangelism. Rev Geo. Brown, Ham- j pton, will occupy the pulpit of Bowman- ville Methodist Church Sunday evening. Good music. Public welcome. Thanksgiving and Thankoffering services services will be held in the Church of Christ oh Sunday Noy. 26th when Rev, Hugh G. Cilgour of Wychwood Park Church of I Dhrist, Toronto, will be the preacher at | x)th services. Rev. G. C. Weisman, B. A., the pastor, will take the services at Wychwood Wychwood Park church. Rev. Mr. Kilgour is a «graduate of McMaster University, Toronto, Toronto, and has taken a Post Graduate course at Chicago University and his message will be worth going to hear. A cordial MORNING HOUR ENTERTAIN Mitchell's Drug Store News I proper r I make our country's laws by the baflofc" 6 Combine this work with love of sports invitation is extended to all. and British Fair Play. Captain the I Rev. W. G, Clarke led discussion 'on this work and in a short speech showed what a great part the Methodist church had taken in this special work, what a factor of vital importance it is and that a great deal had been done in this way in accomplishing the abolishing of the bars throughout Ontario. All Citizenship Citizenship departments should be organized. organized. Rev. J. E. Beckel then outlined the work-of the 6th Department showing showing the place a Junior League fills in paving the way to Senior League. Let the juniors see that the Pastor and older Leaguers are interested in them. Include the boys in Junior Leagues. Rev. J. S. I. Wilson reported a thriving thriving Junior League at King-st., church, Oshawa, and a number of others are j organized in the District Now is the time to buy a guaranteed Hot Water Bottle at the right price. See our big display --all sizes--all prices. We carry all your wants in other lines rubber goods Ask us. An excellent variety of toilet goods just in; prices right. Don't fail to see them. Our stock of Xmas ebony is arriving. Take her a box of NEILSON'S this week and see her smile Every girl loves 'Neilson's chocolates. chocolates. We are sole agents for Bowman ville. See our choice line of Stationery, Inks, Fountain Fountain Pens, etc. YOUR EYES The remarkable growth of our optical business is due to the entire satisfaction we give our customers. customers. We guarantee all our work. Don't neglect your eyes--come in to-day. Our expert Optician Looks into the Eye With The Electric Retinoscope District Secretary Ives reported new Leagues at Cedardale and Newton ville; $44.76 was sent to Orphanage Fund. A letter was sent Mr. J. H. Devitt, M P. P., asking his co-operation in the matter of a Dry Ontario and this appeal appeal met with hearty response. Mr B. G. Stevens, Treasurer, reported good financial standing to resume the work for this year. Miss Evelyn Brent favored the delegates with a pretty vocal solo. [ The report given by Mrs. Jesse Ar- not, (nee Miss Florence Osborne, Ebenezer) Ebenezer) District delegate at Summer School, Belleville, gave a good outline of the work and the wide scope of training given at this School. The District will send another delegate next year to reap the benefit of the training given at Summer-School only. Ten Leagues sent delegates to Belleville Belleville and one delegate went to Whitby from Bowmanville District. Newly elected officers are; Hon-President--Capt. the Rev. W. G. Clarke. B. A., Bowmanville; Past Pres.--Mr. Jas. Vinson, Oshawa; Prest.--Mr. Claude Ives,-Bowman ville; 1st Vice--Mr. Kenneth Courtice, Ebenezer.; Ebenezer.; 2nd " --Miss Emma Werry, Tyrone; 8rd~ " --MissO. Ferguson, Blackstock; 4th " --Mr. R. Gilbert, Enniskillen; 5th " --Miss Mary Roach, Hampton; Secy.--Mr. C. Woodley, Tyrone; Treas.--Mr. F. Cryderman, Hampton; Summer School Representative--Miss Mary Knox, Orono; Conference Representative--Rev. J. E. Griffith, B. A., Newton ville; Representative in China--Rev. G. W. Sparling, Chungking, Szechwan, West China. Mr. Vinson concluded the afternoon session with prayer. The Delegates were served an excellent supper which was greatly enjoyed. ;It was children's night Monday evening and the Methodist school-rootm contained a large and interested audience when the Girls' Morning Hour under superintendency superintendency of Miss Young, gave their annual program to the Epworth League". Some fifty young bright faces greeted the audience audience when the chairman Rev. H. B. Neal, introduced the opening chorus, "We would follow. Jesus" which was followed by the repeating of the Apostles'Creed in concert which was splendidly done. The program comprised of solos nicely sung by Misses Jennie Merchant and Mary Finlay; well given récitât- ons by Misses Ada Jackman; Ruth Grigg, Frances Worden, Florence Laugher, Lola Souch and Elsie Hoar; trio, Misses Mildred Pinch, Helen Osborne and Marion Pickard; piano solo, Miss Tane Grigg; piano duet, Misses Ina Pethick and Marion Worden; vocal duet, Misses Marion Marion Pickard and Helen Osborne; was well rendered, too; • and a lovely chorus' bv the senior girls of the Hour, together with two more choruses by the entire Hour a most interesting and pleasant program, all the little ones doing their parts admirably. The accompanists were Mrs. A.. W. Pickard Misses Jane Grigg, Eva Smith, Ina Pethick, and Reta Cole. The thanks of the Leaguers were nicely expressed in a motion proposed by President President Claude Ives and Miss Vida Worden, third Vice, and confirmed by the audience. A verse of "God Be with you till we meet Again", and Prayer by the Chairman, closed closed the evening's program. Next Monday evening a speciàlly interesting interesting time is looked forward to when the subject " Resolved That a Clean, Tidy Cantankerous wife is preferable to an Unclean, Unclean, Untidy, Good-natured wife" will be debated. Every young man and woman invited to hear the young people argue this perplexing subject. Mr. Vinson opened the evening ses- t. Cl ' ~ - R- M. MITCHELL & Co., Druggists and Opticians Agents for Victrola and Victor Records. Camera and Photo supplies--Rapid service in Developing and printing. Ask about Stationery--Sheet Music--Chocolates and Cigars. it. Phone 92or 280 Jjeave your calls for Nights and Sundays Dominion Express Sole Agents for Neilson's Chocolates MEN WANTED Farmers and Farmer's Sons wanted to work in the factory of the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co, Limited Bowmanville Steady work and highest wages paid. Apply at Employment Office and enquire for Mr. Johnson. sion and Capt. Clarke offered prayer Business committee report was presented presented by Miss Gei da Picked, President President of Ebenezer League. Convention will be held at Hampton next year. An expression of regret for absence of Rev. S. T. Bartlett, General Secretary of Epworth Leagues, Toronto, owing to illness, was moved and a speedy recovery recovery was hoped for. A hearty vote of thanks from officers and delegates to Tyrone people was extended for the excellent entertainment, for their hospitality hospitality and excellent work on the part of the ladies who served dinner and supper. The motions were supported by applause from all present. Past President Vinson also received thanks for duties well performed. Capt. Clarke, Chairman, introduced the new officers ond with a hand-shake welcomed them into office, giving encouraging encouraging words to those responsible for the new year's work. Several ô:: the officers made short speeches, promising promising to do their best for the League work m the District. The new President, President, Mr. W. Claude Ives, took the chair and after a hymn was sung called called on Rev. A. H. Foster, Whitby, President of Conference Epworth League who congratulated the officers on success of contention and gave Paul's Watchword'"Endure hardness as a good soldier"' of Jesus Christ" as the main thought during the year, Mr. Foster urged the Leaguers to live a life worthy of their Church, their League, their Christ. His address was given under four headings, Steadiness, Strenuousness, .Fearlessness and Suffering. Suffering. Only a full report of this address address could ao it justice as was true of the address by Rev. J. S. I. Wilson on "The Supreme importance of Prayer". Collection was then taken during which Miss Vera Colwill favored with a vocal solo. Capt. Clarke addressed the closing words of the convention and after singing "Blest be the tie that binds" and prayer all joined in singing heartily the National Anthem J. T. ALLEN, TAILOR At Rear of Standard Bank Bowmanville J. T. Allen announces that he now makes suits to order at lowest prices. Ladies' suits cleaned and pressed. Gentlemen's suits altered, repaired, cleaned and pressed. pressed. All work guaranteed and prices right. Give the old reliable tailor a trial. .and the delegates dispursed to go home with a resolution to do mohe work and better work in the coming year. A most profitable day had been spent- The attention of the delegates was directed to the following mottos which Wflrft liiinc in t.hn n'hivnn'h• "TViio were hung in the church;--"This is The Only Generation we can reach"; "Not how much of My money will I give to God but how much of God's money will I keep for myself"; "The Resources of God are promised only to those who undertake the Program of God"; "Xou can do more than Pray after you have prayed but you cannot do more than Pray until you have Prayed". Convention Notes:--About 80 took dinner and 225 supper at the convention convention church, showing increase in attendance attendance as the day went on; The church was prettily decorated with Flags and red, white and blue bunting; This was lie first League Convention held in :;his District in a "Dry Ontario". We congratulate the new President, Mr. W. Claude Ives, on being elected to such a responsible position and feel sure he will perform the many duties which this office involves, with good results West End House Big Departmental THS.Y, judge4F§*you YOUrJSf CLOTHES ftilj il iii THEY F1R.5T JUDGE YOU BY YOUR CLOTHED BECAUSE YoVR, CLOTHES ARE THE FIRST THING PEOPLE SEE WHEN YOU MEET THEM. MANY A tiOOD MAN HAS FAILED To GET a position or be advanced in the position he holds because he did not and would not "Look the PART." We have a splendid lot of Men's and Boy's Overcoats in the new styles at special prices. Tweed Ulsters for Men at $11.50 to $20.00 Cheviots and Chinchillas at $15.00 to $24.00 Boy's Tweeds and Chinchillas $5 to $13.50 These goods were bought before the advance in woollens. 10 dozen pr. Grey Wool Socks at 25c pair. « 20 dozen Fleece Lined Underwear, heavy weight, all sizes, 50c each. 10 dozen Fine Mârino Underwear, worth 75c a garment, this week 50c each. 3 dozen heavy Military Flannel Shirts $1.75 each The biggest and best assortment of both lights and heavy Rubbers in Bowmanville at all old prices. Me Mur try & Co. Ltd. Phone 83 Thé BigvDepartmental Store Bowmanville. DR. J. C. DEVITT, DENTIST. G radnate of Royal Dental College, Toronto. OFFICE : King St. East, Bowmanville, . OFFICE HOURS: 9 a. m. to 6 p. m. daily except Sunday. Phone 90a House Phone 90b If you have any guests at your home, are going going out of town for a visit, or know of any interesting news, let us hear "from you. We alioays appreciate appreciate such javors. GRAND TRUNK syst^m v WINTER TOURS S PECIAL Fares now in effect effect to resorts in Florida, Georgia, North and South Carolina, Louisiana and other Southern States, and to Bermuda and the West Indies. 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