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Port Perry Star, 26 Jul 1916, p. 4

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"in England; 'wounded. The hl maths be home" by! Christmas or before. 2 Mrs. Charles Vickery! 3 Mis Charles Vickery" who died at Port Perry, on Saturday, July '15, 1918, was born in Whitby fownship, * south-east of Myrtle. Her maiden + name was Elizabeth Ann Briggs. In her younger days Mr. D. L. Williams, formerly of Prince Albert, was her school teacher. Mrs. Vickery moved to Port Perry in 1871, and has seen itgrow. Two years before coming to town, her hus- band, Mr Charles Vickery died. Two sons and three daughters sur- vive their mother--Mr C 'L Vickery, of Port Perry, Mr James Vickery of Lindsay, Mrs J Kyle and Mrs Gregg, of Port Perry, and Mrs Crozier, of Lindsay The loss of a' mother is keenly felt. She has been the sweet rallying point around which obedience and affection concentrate. Sickness and old age only serve to place upon the walls of memory pictures of that mother's de- votion and self-sacrifice. Her contin. ous care and kindness shielded the hours of childhood's helplessness, and was a guiding star in the dangers of youth. When that life is ended here, it draws with beckoning finger to the eternal home. The loving esteem of Mrs Vickery's children is a living testimony to her worth. Rev John Harris conducted the funeral service. . There were many beautiful floral tributes. A number of relatives from a distance were present at the funeral--Mr R S Vick- ery and son Frank, of Whitby; Mr and Mrs E L Vickery, and Lieut C A Vickery, Oshawa; Mr James Vickery .and Mr and Mrs. W Crozier, Lindsay; "Mrs John Stabback; Miss Maud Stabback{ Mr and Mrs W Stabback, Beaverton; Mrs G L Dobson, Toronto HOUSEMAID WANTED-- Apply to Mrs W U Carnegie, Port Perry Mrs Henry, and Miss Gertrude, are visiting friends in Bowmanville. Mr. Thos. Jeffrey's two daugh from Colonsay, Sask. are ee relatives and friends town. Mrs. C. C. Jeffrey 'is recovering nicely from her recent illness, and has left the hospital and gone to her par- ent's home in Montreal: MrT. W. McLean attended the Library Convention at Peterboto, as delegate from Port Perry Library. The Convention was held on Tuesday. Mr S Jeffrey is visiting friends = in Montreal. Mrs. M. Adair, of Lindsay, is visit- ing her cousin, Mrs Grank Woodley. The Rev. Jos...Phlp, B.D., Asso- ciate pastor of Centenary Methodist Ehurch, Hamilton, spent a. few days last week with his sister," Mrs W | Hendsts; Port Perry, and his nephew, {.. "Dr. Clarence Heitders, Saintfield. Rev. W. J West is holidaying at Wisndsor and St Thomas." He will be away three Sundays. The first Sunday Rev. Peter Currie, of Blackstock will occupy the pulpit; the sécond Sunday, Rev. Geo Hall, of Oshawa; the third Sunday, Rev. John Harns. Mrs West is visiting her sister, Mrs 'Newton, of Noith Bay. « Gordon Allin, son' of Mr Arthur Ain, has enlisted in the 228th Bn, * and is now at Camp Borden. Word has been received from Sergt "Tommy" Abbotts. He is on the firing line, in good health, and talks of coming home before Christmas. : setarn t, of notify Stas Office, * HOUSE AND. LANDS By instructions of our late. moths 3 will we offer for sale her late residerice' {on the east side of Caleb Street, -in ort Perry, composed of lots 13, 29°. and 30. 30. here rected thereon a ood cellar, cistern. vhome in a gd ps locality family. Title is first-class with no 3 a desirable incumberances. Applicants San ap- ply for any information regarding thi price, terms, etc, to 4 C. L. Vickery, or - Mrs. Mi L. Gregg .Exécutors Port Perry, Joly 24, 1916 Mrs. Sainte) Jeffrey Mrs. Samuel Jeffrey died on Wed- nesday, July 12, 1916, after an illness of some months. Her death was not unexpected to those who were fathiliar past few weeks, but was none the less a cause of sincere sorrow to the : peo- ple of Port Perry who esteemed her highly for her kindly unassuming manner, In the rémoval of Mrs. Jefirey the Methodist church loses one of its most valued members = Her in- terest was untiring and her work of real value. For many years Mrs. Jeffrey was a teacher in the Sunday School, where her services were highly appreciated, both by officers and scholars. In the Women's Missionary Society she was a leading figure, and her practical interest "was retained until her death. Her influence was wide and many people mourn her loss because she was a sincere friend whose hospitality was genuine and warm hearted. Her home was open to many who will re- member with pleasure the happy hours spent within its walls, Here ters | their friends who were many. Mrs. Jeffrey is survived by her hus- band and her son, Mr. C. C. Jeffrey, and to both of them the sympathy of of the community goes out at this time of bereavement. At the funeral former pastors of the Methodist: church assisted Rev. WW. P. Rogers in the services in 'the person of Rev. B. Greatrix, Rev. R. Bamtorth and Rev. Mr. Young, House for Rent Six roomed house next to Metho- dist church. = Apply to Mrs A Richardson, Port Perry P.O. © "i Sale McCaskey Account Register for Sale. Capacity of over 100 accounts, with necessary books, In excellent condition. A snap for cash. If you want it, apply at once to the STAR Office, Port Perry. . LOST Gentleman's gun metal open face watch, with name engraved, also gold chain and locket, on the road between Dr Berry's home and Manchester store, Finder will be rewarded by returaing same to Dr J D Berry, Port Perry, Ont. Sofa Cushion Tost Linen sofa cushion. Finder please for a small] with Wer critical-condition during the - re Streets" Mr. and Mrs. Jefirey loved to have]. rome ork gud he MONEY TO L in the Village of ; PO RT PERRY The Council of the Village of Port Perry intend spending a considerable sum of money | on cement' roadways along the principal streets within _the Corporation. It is not intended to follow the petition method of startin this work, but intereste ratepayers are asked tv be present at a public meetin to be held in the Town Hall, Port Perry, on the evening of Wednesday, July 2% when the plan of improve- ment will be fully explairied and an opportunity given for the expression of opinion in the matter. by Mr J Carnsworth, an ex- pert on road building. Interested ratepayers are spec ially invited to attend this meeting as the work will be: "~ done on the Local Improve- ment Plan, ie Division Courts Sitings| Account Register for, COUNTY OF ONTATIO --I918 Whitty: Jan 4, Feb |, Mar 1, An ; July 4, Nev Feet, jez for 5. O BROUGHAM -- Clerk, M Gleeson, Greenwood. Mar 3, July 6, Sept 7, Nay 4; Jan 4, 1917. fon PORT PERRY--Cletk, J. W. i Rigs Port Perry. 5, 7, Sept 8, hod Jn ine 4 Mar | bm li |PORT PERRY, - The meeting will be addressed | De - Cawker Brats fh Butchers | For Price and Quality Still the Best CAWKER BROS PHONE 72 ONT A discount of 28¢ per ton will be givon on TS - panied with the'cash. Customers can have coal w the Town Scales by paying expenses connected v in doing so will not incur any displeasure on my past. per ton will be allowed off, on coal at the bin. The prices and conditions are subject to change wi b : t notice. C. L. VICKERY CEMENT WORK We build Solid Cement Silos, hollow block silos, solid ce- ment walls, hollow block walls Wells dug, cleaned and re- paired - WM. PARRY, Phone 108: rd Port Perry All Baseball and | SPO RTS Football teins' of this vicinity are asked to communi- cate with the Attraction Committee of Port Perry Fair, who are arranging a grand sports tournament. Send name of team secretary at once to H GJ Hutcheson or S Farmer, Port Perry. . CARTAGE--]. R. Hillis, Perry, successor to Harry Davidson, is prepared to do all kinds of carting, moderate prices. Port: teaming, plowing, excavating, etc. at Stray Heifer Dark grey yearling heifer, dehorned Owner can have same by: proving property and paying expenses. . Apply to Jos Flewell, Manchester P.O., Ont, thing in Real Estate. a number of first class farms Whitby and Pickering townshipsto 1l.. If yon want a farm, T can please |y Communicate with W. J. Cook, RE. No 2, Port Perry, or Bell Phone 107 r2 2:2, or Independent Phone 406 | ) fruit garden in fine condition. House and: Lot For Sale Tenders will be received by the igned for purchase of the house and lot of late Gilbert Coolidge in the Village of Prince Albert, (known as the David Cash house), up to 21st of July, 1916. House in perfect order, commodious, stone f half acre of perdi hs "small. t tender il; ng jest te not accepted. ! Terms to suit Hosespar Yate poseession of oe and garden William Bunt, Executor Oshawa, Ontario Hubert L. Ebbels, Port Perry Notice to Creditors of CATHARINE BRANTON, late of 'the 'Township of Reach, in the County of Ontario, deceased. * Pursuant to 'Section 56, chapter 121, of the Revised Statutes of: Ont- iy jario, notice is hereby given that all creditors and others having claims against the Estate of the above named Catharine Branton, Who died on or about the fourteenth day of= June, e. the 1916, are required on or thirty-first day of August, 1 "send by post prepaid, Hubert L. Ebel ort 0 fox Marty Couely \ cha d John Watson, of . Christian and Su "and Borsa zi

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