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Empire throw mufl 5th 300d heads and 1h 11.... $15 until Tut’sday onnt Albert. attended Lina 1MP BELL- rben , whm at with; hi! .oytle. Mix An- !or a. visit. :k, of Nogiee 'boro, spent saute trample‘lv DEC iron: is home lrom her parenta‘ the gom the work 0! and returned no of the ”21‘ moved about -go(n1b€81 $150 :e for mam 29 up“! n do“. EmP re will iden‘ both tie, Mr. Keyes, of Hartford; is the new teacher for the village school here after holidays. Miss Helen Ventress, 0! Lindsay, is Spending the Christmas vacation at aer home here. Miss Mary Murdock is spending a wees; with friends at Toronto. Miss McCordick left :on Saturéay to Spend Christmas holidays with friends at Victoria Road and Mount 'Albert. Merry Christmas and 9. Happy New Year. Signed on behalf of the school. Edith Oliver, EVa Forrest. Iliss McCordick was taken by sur- prise but made a. few words of reply and all separated. We ask you to accept this little gift as a slight token oi .our love f0? you. We hope you will like your new school, and we wish you a very Merry Christnas and 9. Happy New (Special to The Post.) Miss McCordick had a Taffy Pull for her pupils on Friday afternoon, and gist before school was dismissed she was called to the front while Edith Oliver read the following ad- dress and Eva Forrest premn‘bed her with a beautiful silver mounted glass todlet set, consisting of PM jar, hair receiver and fewe-l case and a box of stationery: Dear Miss McCordick. We, your pupils here, are very sorry you are leaving us at this time and going away to a new school. mng. The Presbyterian Church Sunday School will hold their annual enter- tainment which will be in the form of a play this year, in the town hall on Wednesday evening Jan 25. Reâ€" served seats 50c. Mr. Lorne Lease, of Lansing, Mich- igan, is holidaying at home. The Sunday School, of the Baptist Church, held their annual Christmas Tree in the Church on Monday eve- Mr. Ed. Hergott, of Toronto, is holidaying at home. Miss Eileen Brandon, or! Tot‘anto, General Hospital, is spending the holidays at her home. Miss Stella Westcott in Toronto, this week. Ib Mr. E. Lloyd Jones is spending the Christmas holidays with his family in Toronto Mrs. P. W. Ellis and Mrs. Robt, Sinclair, of Toronto, are gueeta of Mrs. M. Gillespie Sr. Mzss Annie MacDougall, is on the sick list, We hope for her speedy re- covery- . The Sunday School, of the Method- ist church held their annual Ohrbtâ€" mas Tree in the town hall on Monday night. A large audience turned out to enjoy the numerous drills, recitations and 90103, by the young: people. Mr. Alex. Ross of Lindsay in town on Thursday last. Miss Mary Brown. of Tweed, is spendin her holidays with her parâ€" ents, Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Brown. Mr. Hiram Reynolds. of Toronto, spent a few days in town last week. Mr. J. Mathews, of the Monroe House, Peterboro, is at home for a. few aays. Miss Lizzie McKinnon is holidaying at her home here. The infant daughter, of Mr and Mrs. Jack Mathews died on Friday morning last. Mrs. H. Wilson and Miss Elizabeth have returneh from a month’s visit in Toronto. Mr. James Styles, of Sutton, was in town renewing old acquaintances on Wednesday last. Mrs. Wm. Taylor has returned home after two weeks visit in Mid- land. Brandon. Miss J ennie McCtimmon in Wood- ville last Wednesday. Dr. Ed. Brandon, of North Bay, is spending the Christmas holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rich, Miss Data Apps has returned home after a month’s visit with her sister Mrs. Moore, Detroit. Mrs. Hurd and her Walter and Miss Lenore Hard, of Toronto, are guests of Mrs. M. Gillespie sr. Miss Sanson, milliner for Miss Olzve Shier, has returned to her home 1n Toronto. Miss Nora Parks. of the Cbntimmt- ion School Staff has gone to her home in Peterboro for the holidays. ior room of Stouffvi-ue public school for the coming term. Miss Evelyn Groogan, of Grim-a, Model ch'ool is holidaying at. home Miss Groogan has accepted the Jam Miss Bertha Mosher, teacher Ell-is school has returned home Stitling. Msf and Mrs. Murray Wilson, of Picton, are spending the holiday at their home here. (Special to The rest) Mr. Earle Hodgens, of Beneflue’ Business College, is Spending the Christmas holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hodgen. LINDSAY, 13mm? DEG NOGIE’S CREEK CANNINGTON This scene shows that death comes to the young and the old alike and is no respector of- persons. A very unique event occurred on on Tuesday the 24th inst when two funerals were solemnized on the same day, the first being the infant“ child of Mr. and Mrs. Wilmott Mark, of Oshawa, formerly of this place and Mr. John Scott, who was drowned accidentally in Scugog river south of the ‘= town. Deceased was nearly lifty three years of age. The tree which was tastefully dec- orated and added to ies utmost ca.- pacity with pleasing yet useful art, icles for the little ones looked most beautiful. A very pleasant eVe was spent in the Methodist Church here on Mon- day 23 inst, it being the occasion of our annual Christmas tree. The pro- gramme which was rendered by the children was of an attractive nature which reflected much 00 the sound judgment and untiring efforts on the part of those who had the responsi- bility of the work resting on them. A number of our citizens took in the Orange concert helh in Little Britain on 20th inst, Though they were disappointed in the orator yet they set themselves 'to the task as true Canadians always do and pre- pared an excellent concert of local talent which Was well received. Mrs. Bames Stokes. of the South Ward, is spending the holiday season with ner mother of town. Mr. John K. P‘arkin bought a num- ber of young cattle of excellent :qualâ€" ity at Mr. John Davidson’s sale. (Special to The Post) We are pleased to welcome to our midst once more Mr. Richard Found and his sister, Mrs. Muuin, who have spent some years in! Saskatche- wan. Evidently the West agrees wish , ’12. Mme Grace Washington have gone to Oakwood for the Christmas holidays. Miss Pearl Taylor, Nestleton, Otat- ion, went to Toronto last week. Mrs. Murphy and daughter, Gladys, of Toronto, are spending the Christ, mas holidays at Mr. J. M. Emer- twentieth was a success. Santa made his visit in a motorâ€"boat this time, and deh’ghted his hearers with many >funny sayings. Rev. I. Snell acted as chairman and spoke in a very inter- esting way to the children, on the mottaes flying, from the boati‘s sails. A good programme was rendered by home talent. We are glad to report that Mr. Allan Suggitt' is speedily recovering? from his injuries. Mr. Henry Sheffield, of Oakviue, Ontario, is spen‘ding- a couple of weeks with his brother, Master Eddie Sheffield, gt Mr. J. M. Emerson.‘ NESTLETON. (Special to The Post.) The Christmas tree held in the Nes- tle'ton Methodist- Church on the in Service was conducted at Christ’s Ohugch, Essonvi-H'e, on Sunday by our new Minister, Rev. Mr. Clarke. Mr. :William Henry took a. business trip to Gooderham on Monday. Miss Lucy Maugham spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. gnd Mrs. 'I‘hos. Maugham. Mr. Thomas Maugham has gone to Omemee to spend Christmasat the home of Mrs. P-ogue. Mr. Sydney Bradley returned home on Saturday to spend the Christmas week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs” Fred Bradley. Mr and Mrs. George left last .Wed- nesday to reside in Toronto. Mrs. Alex McCrea took a. business trip to Wilberforce on Monday. We are sorry to hear of the de. parture of our pastor, Rev. Mr. Strut'hera, who has been with us far the past year. But we wish him every success in his new field of labor at Henesing. A Christmas Tree and Entertain- ment will be held in the English Church on the eve of- Dec 24tn. week on business. , Our teacher, Miss Wilson, left on Friday to spend her Christmas vaca- tion with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Wilson; 0mm. We are sorry to hear that Mr. Robert Henry. is laid up with a. sore hand, but hope it will soon be well. Mr. Tommy Johnston of Halibur- ton, was in Esson'vi-lle one day last (Special to the Post.) Miss ‘~ Ada Payne, who has been home for the past few months left last Thursday for her duties in Omem their store very prettfly decorated for Christmas. A number of friends met at Mrs. Jae. Beatty’s on Friday evening to say. good bye to Miss McCor'dick. Mr. and Mrs. J as. Beatty have VALENTIA ESSOEVILLE Miss Martha Mortomer was a visi- tor in Lindsay on Monday last. On Wednesday December 19th, the Woman’s Auxiliary of St. Paul’s Church held their annual bazaar and entertainment in the town hall. Tea was served in the Council Chamber: and the entertainment was held in Messrs J. J. Mortimer and Mr. M. Brown attended the Winter Fair in Lindsay on Tuesday. On Sunday last Rev. C. E. Pratt, B. A., of St. Paul’s church, Minden exchanged pulpits with Mr. F. Ely, of the Stanhope Anglican Mission. In the morning Mr. Ely gave a very interesting address to the Sunday school on his work among the Indians During the morning he spoke on the subject of Love, the love of David, and Jonothan, and in the evening a missionary address on his work with the Indians at Fort Alexander. Both sermons were attentively listened to by large congregations. Mr. Arthur Stimson and son Thos., returned from Toronto on Monday. (Special to the Post.) Miss Flossie Welch, of Maple Lake, was in town over Sunday. Miss L. Fell who has been in the hospital, Toronto, and her mother who accompanied her are expected home in a few days. Miss ‘Zil'lah Suggitt, teacher at No 4 school is holding a concert in the school on Monday night of this week admission 200 and 100. Mr. David and Samuel Tate, of Harvey, visited at Mr. Joe. Olivers last week. The trustees of No 9.’ School have secured Miss Martin, of Red Rock, for next term. Mr. and Mrs. J. Wilson, here. They returned from the West last Monday. A Christmas tree and entertain- ment was held in the schoal house on ‘Thursday evening of last week, and was a decided success. A good crowd vas present, notwithstanding the un- favorable weather which prevailed. The programme was thoroughly en- joyed by all. Mr. Steel ab‘y filled the position of chairman. At the close of the programme, Santa Claus in the man of Mr. Alex. McFadyen appeared on the scene, much to the delight of the children, and distribut- ed the many beautiful presents from on the tree. The pleasant evening was brought to a close by singing the National Anthem. BADDOW. (Special to the rosin Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bl-a'tchford and fam'rI-y- are visiting Mrs. Biatch- ford’s parents. Mr. John Elford arrived home from the west on Saturdaf of last week, to spend the winter months at the maternal home. Mr. Rollie Thompson, of Powlea’ Corner, is visiting at the home of his uncle, Mr. Fred Pethick. he is in the real estate business in Saskatoon. He 18 greatly pleased with the country, and intends return- ing in a. few weeks. Mr. and Mrs. James Wilson, of Fenelon Falls, recently spent a few days renewing old acquaintances in this district. Mr. Wilson has very re- cently returned from the west. where Several from this district attended the fair in Lindsay on Tuesday of last week. Miss Vivibn Glasstbrd, of the L. C. I. is spending the holiday season under the parental roof. (Special to The Post.) lSLAY Mrs. L. Townley and Miss Ada Gilâ€" lis were appointed as visiting commit tee for the month of December. An excellent paper on Sociability was read by Mrs. Thos. Poulsom, which was followed by a. discussion on the subject. An instrumental selection by Miss Irene Minthorne was much ap- preciated. It was decided to hold the next meeting at the home of Mrs. L. (Special to The Post) ' On Friday, December, 20th, thezreg- ‘ular meeting of the Women’s Insti- tute was held at the home of Mrs. Albert Minthorne. In the absence of Mrs. Lamb, President, Mrs. Dr. Gould, Dist.-Pres., occupied the chair. W. G, Dunoon Mr. Fred Ford, of Fortesque, was in tOWn on Saturday. Mr. John A. Noice, of Toronto, is spending the Christmas holidays with his parents in town. Russell Mortimer and Fred Soward who have been attending school in Peterboro, are visiting their parents in town. Miss Annie Graham, of Toronto, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Graham. We are closing a year of business prosperity never surpassed in the career of the store. For our patrons who co-oper- ated to achieve this result we Wish A number of people from Gele-rt and the Dutch Line attended the Bazaar nd Entertainment on Wednesday ev- Police Magistrate Delamere and Mrs. Delamere, are spending the holi days in Oakville. Mr. J. Dummitt, of Haliburton was in town last week. Mr. John Lyle, of Kinmount, was in town one day last week. 'occupied the chair and called upon meeting was closed by singing the I . . . ' National Anthem after which refresh~ the r 11 st M188 G 1 er, f n - . - 0 ga 1 . a n or 3 1n ments were served. Mrs. Mary Rogers and Miss H strumental This was followed with a. . Regers spent Wednesday in Lindsay few remarks by the chairman and! On Thursday Dec" 19th' a Christ- . . r1: ‘ t of St. Rev. C. E. Pratt; a drill b the ht- mas “99 and En“ 3mm” . , 1 . in . y Andrew’s Sunday school was held in call on friends out neighbor the lecture room of the church and ' h°°d on Thursday, strumental by Master Clifford Sow- Was well attended. Agood programme Several, from here attended Mr B. and; a recitation by Mr. E. C. Young was given by the Children and great- ‘ Dav1dson s sale at Little Britain. a- reading by Mr. I. H. Hulbig, which . ly enjoyed, after which refreshment-s; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sluggttt enter- was encored and responded to; and i were daintily served. ;tained a number 01 their friends on address by Rev. J. M. Whyte; a duet The Annual Christmas Tree and Friday evening. by Miss Adythe Jones and Mr. Walt- Entertainment given by the Salvat- M" and Mt" Be“ 0°79” attended er Welch which- was encored. A few 'ion Army was held on- Monday night the ”we“ in mm" Bum“ °n F‘i' fancy articles were sold by auction. Dec. 23 in Dickson’s Hall, where an day evening- ‘The last on the programmme was a. interesting programme and difitfihu' Among the Christmas Visit“? in play called “The Spoister's Conven- tion of gifts took place. our neighborhood were2â€"Miss A1109 tion" in which many quaint costumes 0n Christm8§ night the Methodist Dale, 0f Pickering at MI" W' Dales. were shown, The pleasant evening Sunday 8011001 held their Christmas Mt‘ Leigh mess- 0‘ Kingston! Miss was brought to a close by singing Tree and Entertaime'nt in DiCKBOn's Zel'la M- Cruees, 0‘ Glenroes, at the National Anthem. Hall. A good programme of drills. di- Mrs. Bertha Cruesnâ€" Mt ”4"“0” ;the town hall. Mr. J. H. Delamere 'Townley. on Friday, Jan., 20th. The! LINDEN VALLEY Mr. Sam Anderson, of Cameron tle girls; a song by Mr. Percy Peck; a song by Mr. Walter Welch; an in- On Thursday evening tea. was served in the Council Chamber to the children of the Sunday school and a Christ@as tree in the tOWn hall. A MERRY CHRISTMAS '. SUTCLIF F E SONS A HAPPY NEW YEAR THE LINDSAY POST. FENELON FALLS DRUGGIST and perous New Year ----- J. Sutcliffe Sons. Mr. W. McColl visited relatives here over Christmas. Mr. A. Moss spent Christmas with his family ifi town. Mr. A. Fountain, jr., of Oshawa, spent Christmas at the Falls. Mr. Ernest. G. Hand, of Cobalt, visited relatives at the Falls this Dr. Mason, M.P£P., spent Tuesday in Lindsay. Mr. Harry Chambers is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Cham- bersr Mr. J 33. Stevens spent Christmas with friends in town. Mr. and Mrs. Al'be-rt Minthorne spent Tuesday in Lindsay. Mrs. P. J. Wright and family are the guests of Mrs. J. Ingram this week. Miss Ceci'l Swanton, of Midland, is visiting her mother during the holi- days. Miss Margaret Wilson is spending the Christmas vacation at her home in town. Miss Phyllis Nevison returned from Midland this week. Mr. Harold Wilson, of Toronto, is spending the holiday season at his home in town. Mr. Thos. Robs0n spent Christmas with relatives in Lindsay. Mrs. Dr. Gould visited her sister, Mrs. Tompkins, of C-ambray, this week. Mr. Beresford Hamilton, of Lake- field is home for the Christmas holi- day's. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Gould and chil- dren are the guests of Mrs. Hender- son, of Lindsay this week. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Bishop and child, of Midland, spent Cheistmas with relatives at the Falls. Miss Genevieve Twomey of Loretto Abbey, Toronto, is spending the holi- days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Two-may. Mr. E. C. Calder, of Tomato, visi- ted relatives in town this week. Miss N. Martin, of Toronto, is spending a. few weeks at his home in town. Miss Pearl Austin left last week for Toronto. Mr. Barclay Mason, of Ottawa, spent Christmas at his home here. The Misses Bessie Nie, of Orillia. and Alice Nie, of New Liske-ard, spent the Christmas holidays at the Mr. and Mrs. Edward English, and Mrs. J. Bymell, are spending Xmas with relatives in Meaford and Thorn- bury. \ Miss Dorothy French, of Toronto, is spending the holidays at her home here. On Christmas night the Methodist .Sunday school held their Christmas $Tree and Entertaiment in DickSO'n'S Hall. A good programme of drills, di- alogues, recitations and music by the Orchestra was given and a pleasant evening spent by those who attended. Mr. John Kelly, of Clear Creek, Minn., is visiting his brother, Mr. Chas. Kelly and other relatives. This is Mr. Kelly’s first visit to his old home since he left for the States thirty-one years ago. LINDSAY The large audienog thoroughly en- joyed the evening. all of which were much aupreciated by the audxence. Mr. J 03. Staples was the teacher. Another character was Buster Brown, taken by Mr. Fregl Martin. The Christmas tree was greatly enâ€" joyed by the children and many gifts were given. The hit of the evening was the Vil~ Iago School. This was a piece with many local characters and local hits The bell swinging by Misses Nita V-ickery, Elsie Sisson aod Mary Balâ€" four was an unusual number well done. One very much appneciated number was little Doris Edgars song “Ex- cuse Me, Teacher". She gave a cute little recitation as an encore. The church made over forty dollars on the venture and a record breaking crowd had a thoroughly enjoyable evening. I The entertainment consisted of songs reck-ations, dialogues, and choice selections of all kinds. ist Church Christmas night was a great success from ev‘ery- standpoint The Christmas Tree and entevtainâ€" meat given by the Queen st Method- CHRISTMAS TREE AT QUEEN ST. CHURCH Miss Marge't McKay is spending a few days in Lindsay. Mr. John Wright is the guest of his brother, Mr. Edward Wright. Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Rogers and family spent the Christmas at his brother, Rev. J. Rogers. at Meaford. Mrs. Susannah Rogers spent a few days with Grasshill friends. Mrs. J. Cullis has been on the sick list. We are glad to know at the time of writing she is improving. Mrs. Margwet Purdy spent the holi- days in Toronto. Miss E. Wood, of Lindsay, at Mr! J. W. Hancock's, Mr. and Mrs. Terrill, of Wooler at Mr. A. A. Birchard. Mr and Mrs. A. Saddler and family, at Parkhill, at. Mr. J. E. Terri-1h. Mr. Arthur Wfigh‘tmire and Mr. M. Gil- bert, of Prince Edward, at Mr. O. Weld‘on’s. The Women’s Institute will hold their meeting at Mrs. D. W. Terrill's. It is to be a patriotic meeting a good programme is expected. Miss McMillan spent the holiday at her home at Woodville. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rogers spent Friday in Lindsay. Miss Jessie Goad spent a few days in Toronto. Mr. R. N. Dales. Mr. and Mrs. S. Hancock and Miss Mabel Hancock, of Woodvii-le, Mrs. J. Wood. of Cambray Cullis, of Toronto, at Mr. John Cul- lis. Miss Ethel Dixon, of Toronto, at Among the Christmas visitors in our neighborhwd were:â€"-Miss Alice Dale, of Pickering at Mr. W. Dales. Mr. Leigh 0111883, of Kingston, Miss Zel'la M. Cruess, of Glenross, at Mrs. Bertha Cruess. Mr. Garfield Rogdrs, of Kingston, Mr, Ewart Rog- ers}; of New Market, at Mr. E. R. Rogers. Misses Reenie and Ruby MARKâ€"In Oakwood, 6n Thurmiay. Dec. 261m, 1912, Philip S. Mark, aged 76 years, 10 months. tainments in the evening. teesofthatgamehadtoseekother channels for their energies. Them was no ice on the skating rink either: but a small number spent the after- noon roller skating. Some good ice was discovered on some nearby ponds and a number tried out their Christmas skates day wasanidealoneandthecleas open air was very enjoyable. Numer- ous automobiles spent part of the day driving around the stneets and. many cutters were also out, Unfortunately the curling rink ice was not yet ready for use devoâ€" Christmas visitors were entertained yesterday mostly by sight seeing walks around town, short cutter rides and visiting on all friends. 1!: The Post joins with their many friends in wishing Mr. and Mrs. Hen- ley every health and happiness during: their wedded life. I The groom's gift to the bride was ‘a gold pendant set with pearls and amethysts to the bridesmaid, a. flour- de-lis pearl pin, to the bridegroom. a. set of gold cufi links and tie pin set with amethysts, to the matron of honor, a gold bracelet and to the pi- anist, a. shell back comb set with brilliants. CHRISTMAS VISITORS HAD FINE WEATHER The wedding presents were very costly and numerous, consisting of silverware, cutglass and cheques. The young couple left 0:: the 6.20 train for a short wedding trip. the bride travelling in a. dress of Fayette silk with hat to match, and wearing the gift of her father, a. mink mar- mot coat. Corcoran, of Peterboro. After the ceremony, the party sat down to a. sumptuous dejeuner, when a. toast to the health of the bnlde was proposed by Rev. Wallace and re- sponded to by the groom. The funeral will ban the family residence, Oakwood, on Saturday. Dec. 28th, at two o’clock, and pro- ceed to Methodist church. Little Britain, thence to Little Britain cemetery for interment. Mrs. W. Gilbert, of Cambray, was matron of honor and wore a gown of pink Fayette silk, trimmed with Point lace and pearl-5. The wedding some. The groom was supported by his brother, Mr. Russell Henley, of Peterboro, while the bridesmaid was Miss Etta, E. Hall, of Toronto, cous- in of the bride. who looked charming in a yellow silk dress, with overdresa of lace. The bride, who waa given away by her father, looked beautiful in a. gown of ivory Empire Satin, trimmed with baby Irish insertion, and wear- ing a. veil of tulle and orange bloa- was united in the holy bonds of mat- rimony to Mr. Fred C. Henley. of Winnipeg. son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Henley, Lindsay. The ceremony was performed by Rev. J. W. Wallace, 0: St. Andrew’s Presbyterian chm-<21, in the presence of abou fifty guests. A pretty Christmas wedding was solemm'zed yesterday afternoon at 3.30, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Fanning, William street. Lindsay. when their second daughter. Bert 1L, WEDDING BELLS HENLE Yâ€"FANNING. Played by Miss Florence DIED PAGE m