€ . ¥) ad a » .¥) ‘ inig article headed “‘An Unorganized ‘The Atwood Bee Subscription Rate $2.00 6 Year in Advance, Otherwise $2.50 : LISTOWEL, Thursday, March 24th., 1927 Memoirs of Late Thos. Hardie Tell of Unorganized Club The Banner is indebted to one of) its readers thie week for the follow- Club.” This was written many years ago by the late Thomas Hard- je, telling of the good times several old citizens of Listowel enjoyed in the blacksmith shop of ‘the late George Barber, where may used to gather daily. This is the first response to our invitation in last week's issue to gend in accounts of “doings” in Lis- towel in the years gone by. - . cs AN UNORGANIZED CLUB There is perhaps no spot in Listo- wel better known or more frequent-| ed than the frame building on the weouth side of Main street, owned and occupied as stabling by Mr. fb- w#on, the front part being used as a eo shop, Mr. W. A Daum and Mr. Geo. Bar- ber Until three years ago the building stood on the ground now occupied py the Carnegie Library, when it was moved to its present site. dozen years or more before this Geo. Barber was in full charge of the es-} tablishment, and being a genial, soc- iable fellow, and having a convenien place, with seats, and a good fire inj point it came. to be a place of re| ty t for a number of retired farmerr pee other idle men who got very | friendly together and often | lac on great discuesions. The came to be regarded as a eort of} club, if we can conceive of a club! without rules‘or by-laws. without of- | ficers or regular membership, and| without fees. They debated on every conceiv-! able subject, religion and philos-! ophy, war und statecraft, history) and literature, qtéstions of science, the by-laws which at! different times have been submitted to the rate payers of the town, polit- ies, federal, provincial and municl- pal, they have exchanged stories and| jokes, proble ms and puzzles, nothin came am‘ss to these veterans of bate It is about twelve years since writer of this sketch begin to fre-| quent the shop, and being impaired! in strength and vigor, would like tol y to much considerntio and Mr. : ne and his friends. As might be expect- ed twelve years has seen consider- able change in the personnel of the elub. A number have died, we would reely realize how many until we can re- begin to reckon them up I! the names of fifteen or sixteen. found their ca ehlefly old men, who way to the shop nearly who are now only a memory of the best remembered nam are Alex Mitchell Wm. McKeever, Sr., Edward Stewart, W isher. Joha Canfpbell, Alex Morrow, James and Alex Bright, Wm, Rothewell Ben Davey. N. Purcell, Jos. Purcell aad Jas. Moffat old men who are now liv- the country. us regularly In this claes the that comes up is S. Farrel, an intelligent) ® man, a thinker, and a good debater, reasonable and fair, but with some rather queer notions. Another ia Jas. Collinson, an honest and sen- sible man in some, ways, but rather rrow and bitter. He had a great There are also a few have left Listowel and disiike eo Tories and a perfect hat- 7 red to temperan f motto “peek tmert? vor Gemniantat at all. Of course he found the card will be remembered by many ofhis aun wee laugh set off with hie old friends. We also recall a numper o1 young fellows who may be said to osophy and Logic, and now pushing their oa ee egal in the North West. We-m be sure they often remember in their far off homes, the houre spent in the old shop. Wo mention the names of Norrie Mill- Durn, Oliver Barber, Charlie Tomp- kins, Billy McLaren, Jim Bright. and Ben Bogues. And then we have an- other numerous class who may described rather as frequent ae than as regular attendants. list was fncluded R. os oe n a Win. ues, D. Long and “Tom last a very fluent talk- nclined to be long-wind- ee Brother Collinson he has not = temperance} stock argument; and he thinks ft a es al is eom Kaan Pas like this: a splendid fruit,, their quantities of beauty, fls- aroma and healthfulness com- to most everyone. + Now. when the juice ts extracted the refuse is held to be utterly useless. irae the sg part, 60 the temper- ce people »" not onl si but hurtful. Then what hens ee 0 ee aa of cay the good properties of Atcarn the greatest latitude is allowed, it is worthy of = that anything pbjectionable heard, In this connection Pe Trish friend of ea writer marked th: the er known,” adding ae thet a istibs While we ‘widow po) cae presided over by ga3 jects which have engaged the atten- tion of the club during these years. the one which stood the Jongest amd most called forth the powers of the debatera was the “famous Century Question. What might be-calied the new and which proved the* popular side ,was champion wv Pur- cell, ably peer tes by ‘Geo. Banber. The other side was upheld with eq-|-bis parents, lot 7, concessfon 1, ual pertinacity and they think sup-|Grey, on Thureday, March 17th. erior logic by Messrs. And, Hay and} 927, in his thirty-second year. The T. Hardie, of course ‘with many oth- ers joining in on either side. This subject, for the greater part of two winters, occupied their attention. Of late years, the ablest ana most ra and debaters have r them, in: matters either grave or Me bridge. He wa Congregational church in Stratford. Being of a kind and sociable disposi- tion, the late Mr. warm friends. ally delicate made —_— the gentler spirits whose voices are’seldom heard, but who are content to sit at an feet of their more gifted brethren and pick up the pearls of wit and wisdom which fall from their lips, we mr" Gibson, tha Former Listowel Boy SHERWOOD “DINGMAN MANN _ DIED THURSDAY AT HOME IN Mann, eon of Mr. and Mrs. Welling- ton Mann, occurred at the home of late Mr. the early art of his life was spent near Listowel. years in Stratford, and the ——- had only been i) a ehort time with convulsions which lasted hours, cauzed by an injury received Deceased was a member. of the True Blue Lodge, No. 97 Stratford. d the L,O.L No 652, Trow Dies In Grey; GREY—WAS BORN IN ELMA TP. The death of Sherwood Dingman Mann was born January 2th. 1896, in Elma township, and Mr. Mann spent two at his home in Grey township. for three on his head several months ago. s also a member of the Mann made many Always being physic- avor~ ‘said that the stomach was the larg- lest and moet important organ in the | del? the!" have. graduated from this school of Phil-: LS . A epic try 4 deny It, it’s no use.” ‘be-| particular of harboring By might ko in che any | an the dure."*}: ‘the shop. contrivance which he calied a * or Cabinet” for the cure of rheuma- tism &c. was sitting in the shop, spoiling for an argument with somebody. when They at once One of them the doctor came in. started a discussion. to which the other they did not long 1i- gree. Henry attacked the doctor's | } points and contradicted his state | ments in Anatomy and Physiolory! {human ‘ody, agreed. But g} With the greatest energy and assur- | ance. At the first lullin the storm la graceless Ustener thrust in an oar jwith the remark that however true t might be as to the size and iir- portance of the stomach with the generallity of mankind, with Heury was-the “Gall” which filled tne chief place. The doctor laughed, Henry looked annoy ed, it made him tired.’ He muttered ‘a word which sounded like what we the artificial enlargement of 3 river for power purposes. Another incldent of a humorous nature may be recorded. One Mon: day morning, about the Christmar lime, a few years ago, one of the men who was sitting in the shop. spied a parcel in a corner, which ev examination proved to ea fat goose, all ready for cooking. Georg? explained that a lady in the moan had been in the habit for some yea of sending him a goose at Chretanas and doubtless had left it on Satur- (which Indeed he case). d he would take it home and have it roasted for dinner. But before doing so he went out for a short time. While he was out of sight ohe of the men opened the parcel while another wrote on a card “from R. Woods,” and put ft in tha parcel and tied it up again. teers coming in and picking up his goose they said to him that he ad better examine it more closely in case there should be any mistake call present, thought airy the joke a tittle farther. went away down etreet, and soon en- countered the gentleman named on {the card. He immediately accosted him: “So! old man, you've been at your old tricks again.” ““What is it now, you ‘black little devil.” “Sending out presents of fowl to the free and independent electors.” “It's a He, what do you mane?” “Oh! it’s'no use denying it, I caw it with my own eyes,” “ hat?” “I saw the goose you deft at G. Barber's shop to influence nis vote. je, I never left a goose i Geo Barber's nor pole niy elee you ugly little lying cuse &e as angr it mild. He was furious, foaming. He at offce marched up to the shop witb the light of pay in his eye and words oh his lips.that we dare only express, by ante and double blanke. stood what was afoot, like a tiger. He accused him of everything that was base and ungeRtlemanly, and ip a 6et of dirty, sneaking, lying, thraicherous Grit ecoundrels whe thought it fine fun to invent Hes and deviltry te in- jure the reputation of decent honest men which neither he nor any of hig dirty Grit crew would ever be &= . The repition of this story pg sport in the shop. for many a, 4 ‘Anather little event, taste of 2 a To! Sheldon mig One day Henry Martinson da made . Woodlawn cemetery, wel, ; 4) following: Alby Pawo, Gibson, T.|ite of the family. He was unmar-| ands, and the past few years ; Hardie, T. hilp, R. ed. in Chisago. Mr.- Bartja is un- | Bogues, J. Ghearer: aad Sandie Kay- ee oe eee a — ‘decided as to whether he will les of the fun that Was return to Chicago or remain in jufsometimes indulged tt. we may’ re- big ro a, tines his old home town five ae oe pag ng Bagg Pl on, of Elma township; Mrs. Hollen- ‘ igechell apent the greater part of a ay Bar Bert, of Detroit: Ruesel ° uydia of Stratford; and Roy,} ele rate ty and Gertrude, at home, The funeral was heid from hie late " Pat 7, con. 1, Grey, on Mon- arch 21st. and interment was Listo- but A ‘lother good thin be also dj months: found him baek- again, and body re-united, in- ae | les '|Church Bible Listowel Boy After 16 Ye seturns ars” Absence aye many’ FY place in the fie. . pe past sixteen?’ yea: m can one who has for that r has been a contin Mr. David B. 3 i f Mrs: A returned to his Rome here. on potion after “4 ig 40 7 The Ban change in Listowel a intth that. dis There were pavi str here then, nd the streets were by "Listowel lighting each ~jet separately. He says that few of the. merchants who were in business when. he was a boy are on the job now, and he can recognize very few people on the street Bartja left home when A portion of his sixteen year's absence has been spent in Cuba, Mexico and the Philippine Is- Years of Marriage MR. AND MRS. ROBT. TORRANCE OF KLROSE, SASK., HONOURED ON GOLDEN WEDDING. The following is taken from the Saskatoon Star, and will be of inter- est to Listowel friends, as the cou- ple mentioned were former resi- dents of Wallace township The item reads as follows: The fiftieth wedding anniversary | of Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Torrance, of Elrose, wes celebrated Monday, February 28th, when the Masonic Hall was filled by a crowd of ovor 200 old-timers and--friends of the couple to honor them. The festivit- arranged by the Union Class of which they are faithful attendants. ‘O- gram took the form of a banquet fol- to the following: The Kine, Chairman, Our Country, C. ' G. M. McGOLL Smith . E. Kinsman, Our Com- a munity, A. J. Baxter, R. A. M Tractor Division Head of the Lon-/ Kejar, 8. Atwell. The Guests. Mr. don Branch of the Ford Motor Co.|/memillan who presented them on who will talk on Power Farming, its|hehalf of the community with beau- advantages and how it pays, in the|tify} plush easy chairs and on be- incess Theatre, ns Listowel, O0/haif of the Bible Class, an electric Tuesday, Mar. 29th, 1.30 p.m reading lamp. A large wedding cake March 30th a age. Farmers get farmer's sons will be well advised to attend both the lecture and the course on the above dates. See the announcement qn beck page. ——— Anniversary Services— Mr A. Fleming epent the eu aak ‘with friends in Stratford. On Sunday Mr. Fleming attended the anniversary services of Ontario Street Baptist, Church, his former astor, Rev. Mr. Flem- ing’s, and he bas recently accepted a call to Toronto. tory. It was thought fitting such an important event have eome suitable celebration. So a number of hie friends of the “Ciub” w others met at his home one evening and presented him with a complimentary address and pres- ent, as an expression of good will and appreciation of ae mend good qualities, social and o e t- ter the presentation, ibe. ‘oysters and wer ussed, and with a number of short eat Ithy speeches and yery pleasant evening waé and George sent on ‘his travels rejoicing. However, he did not stay away bal long. His home and family and ei his friends were still in Lastiwel. d “where a man's ee fs there sift his heart that ud with heart and stalled in his “ee Place at the- fare where trust he will remain un 6ld age lays his er gently on him and eays “you have done enough.” And now just a sentence in conclu- sion. To many of us, the writer in- cluded, the old shop has been some- thing in nature of a littie Sanctuary. has kept us from places sociates much We have: found shelter and comfort. We. have found welcome and enter-| years ago om resi ment, and°I believe some of us tiave tece tecelved not a inate mn. frust. our friends, wha. | Blrose, ‘ew | a- former eee of, this town, more objectionable. | will re ic We are me jae in charge ot the ges Me lowed by toasts and musical num- bers. Rev. Mr. McMillan officiated at 2 mock wedding ceremony with D. Torrance as best man and Mra. Jas. Torrance as bridesmaid. Robt. Cairns gave away bride Mr. McMillan acted as toast mast- as then enjoyed by all. was then commenced to Hoegis orchestra rt. Torrance is 76 and was born at Carleton Place, Ont. Mrs. Tor- aan was born at Cayuga, Ont, 72 ears ago. The couple farmed in Wallace Township until coming West to Elrose in 1912. For a year one lived with their son Fred, six es southwest of town. From 1913 until last fall Mr. Torrance was proprietor of a livery barn. He haa always taken an active interest ip community affairs, and 2 “Bob” to every trailer | nd ing town squth to the river, come for man or horse The couple are both enjoying good health and are surrounded by pract- ically the whole of their family. The son and daughter, Gordon. Torrance and Mre. . Campbell reside at as does their daughter-in- law, Mrs. Anna Torrance, widow of their son Fred. Another ‘daughter, rms. A. Eoll resides at Fort W1l- liam, and & granddaughter, Mrs. Willard Johnson, at Detroit. There are nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren Dancing music by & — Van's New a Store opens Sat- urday, be zits racial A. EL Windsor Dies In St. Petersburg, Fla. thie T, : News arrived in Listowel morning tiat Mr. A. Win passed wi Petersburg, Fior- ida. Death ane aie to a stroke. The Bannér was able to obtain very few. details in connection with hie death ap htg y will be brought north for The late Mr. Windsor was.a resi- Tegret t The family left Listowel a couple of “ens re gage Mich Mr. ow, Hel “jare compe be) ‘chievements Since Confederation.’ ww. that these districts were defined as fid a wel-|! 4 elon to ighseene tein, *; Henao Beisel, erent nee: "Bin- nin, lace; Oratorical Contest - Won By Jack Walter WILL LISTOWEL | to y se In- ternational Ora rical Contes’ ing held in Ontario, and High gexeot students irises n Thursday evening last the loc- al school held their test to de- cide the winner for this district and the honors-went to Mr. Jack Walter, who will go to Toronto where the provincial pope will be chosen. The other contestants.were Margar- et Anger, Baith Thibideau, Ian Mc- Donald, Harold — and Campbell Henderson. The subject set was “Canada’s . Diamond "Josiles: Her A- The winner of the Dominion champ- jonship will enter a world wide con- test Ls be held in Washington next Octobe The "jaaes, H. B. Morphy, - C., Rev. T. B. Howard and Rev. E. F. pb Tg babe the decision i. fav- or of Jack Walter, and named Editb Thibideau as second. The speeches were all very fine and showed con- siderable <nged h Listowel School. This ntest is one of the the not the h c spea ; received sufficient attention in ast. Selections were given by the schoo! lorchestra and a varied program also rendered. The high school quartette the Green. Sailors Hornpipe and = were executed by several High echool girls. Wellington Gib- son sang an cli solo. Perth County Will” COUNTIES ONCE UNDER CANADA WILL BE ON, PERTH AND PEEL AFFECT- ED. Debate in the Legislature Wednes- day night on Section 68 of the new Liquor Control Act, dealing with the subject of “ a ‘s Temperance Act and local option,”’ drew the in- formation from the Government that Huron. Perth and Counties, which were, under the Canada Tem- perance Act’ prior to 1916, but w We with the proclamation of the lost their C.T.A. status, will be > titled to liquor stores at the discre- tion of the Control Botrd, under the Liquor-Control Act. The popular impression has been “dry” under the new act. Premier Ferguson explained to the Legisla- ture that by the people's wishes the Canada Temperance Act in these counties had been suspended by Ot- taw2 order-in-Council with the com- ing into force of the O.T.A. a consequence, the Liquor Control saabtiah at could, at its discretion, establish stores in these territories. The people, however, would have the right under the new act to vote lo digeatablish the ‘Btores. Only Manitoulin Island, where the O.T.A. did not “suepend” the Canada jena! gata Act would be recog- niz as country under the new aeeer | = Mn oy Hon. W. E. Raney, Progressive Leader, urged that the bill be amended to provide that these three counties in question might return to the Canada Temperance Act, but both the Prime Minister and At- torney-General Price, pointed out that in view of “ fact that tho latter act was legislation, the S otalatee could do nothing to restore it in effect in any municipality. baking sales each Fri- March 4th. &@nd April ist. in church basement. Oth- er sales at George's restaurant. tfnp aman’ returned to his duties x the eeBlackmore-Hamiltcn Furniture Co. on Monday*morning. after being off work for a few weeks on account of illness Mr. oa Hospital— Mrs. W. F. Malcolm and her be- by son, Duncan McKenzie, returned from the Listowel Memorial” Hosp!- tal on Wednesday to their home in Carthage. will “ty the presen’ Drive— F. Hay, M,.P., ae tor North Perth, will be the principal speaker at a banquet in Stratford on estiay next, March 29th. This banquet ‘will launch a campaign for members in the Chamber of Commerce of that city. Tractor and: Car Tractor sales inte S Seas booming in Listowel during the past week, the Ford garage reporting the fol- lowing = this w rH ake, W. &, Wak vaxpoel ic. 8. Britton, N- Sehie Listowel. Other. sales are as oltees Cou Norman and Re’ Under the auspices of ‘the Toron- | th Dail Canadian The. the Dominion M ,{solation, Mre. B | place for the gentlemen and the con- Have Liquor Stores’: ° A Saint Tea was given by the ladies of Knox Pri eburech from and} Ww townships to the other lad- les of the congregation ool parlor. Dor: othy Sproule played a number of Ir- rae oe das, age ares are gee Yay brags Miss. Alexia ‘Alexander dresecd n Irish costume sang “My Wi ld ole jab Rose,” very expressively. Ralph Jackeon sang “Rebuked,” pes Mrs. Henry Horne rendéred “Ths ‘Shamrock, After the program lunch was 6erv- ed to nearly one hundred guests The decorations green white charmingly arranged with datf- fodll Successful Bowlers’ A very* -succesutal Bowlers’ euchro was held Tuesday evening in 2. M. Creighton and Miss Co Lachlan, . Crefghton ir. Percy Raines captured solation prize was keenly contested by Mr. George Raines, WwW. C. Pratt and E. M. Ce eeton the hon- ours going to Mr. Following euchre, a shart program was rendered consisting of insetru- mental, Miss Dorothy Symons; duet, Messrs. Lester Loree and Welling~ ton Gibson; cornet solo, Mr. Sidney Dempsey; vocal.solo, Mr. Lester Loree. Lunch was served by the ladiés and the remainder of the - evening was enjoyed-in dancing. Receipts of the evening totalled! $112.50, which will Jeave a nice balance for 2 treasury of the Clubs. Those m charge were indebted to those who loaned tables and assisted in the pro- gram. o ee Lady,—there is a rose for you at I ‘an's Drug Store, Saturday, March 26th. @ program was. a chorus by} a — le audience entitled, en I wna Young, Maxie.” © other. 6 all in keeping a Rg 8t. Patrick's Day. rs. Adam Iton g “In fine Irish 5) style. én the Rain.” - Euchre Tuesday Evening | i °o met oe the ious eer Mre itera o 2nd | ma, March 1éth. There were bcd memibe present. e ecedrigg f was then lowed by -Roll call. poetry, padtage and meee eo. Hargraves a) i Shearer wore then called on. Mere. Hargraves read the address at Mrs Shearer presented Mrs. Cle. land with a signet ring in menor of her 50th wedding anniversary... Al- rig» taken by surprise . Cle land responded in her own chereful way. All joined in singing Q and a very enjoyable’ afternoon was address is as follows: Dear Mrs. Cleland, We take this “opportunity of this our 50th anniversary, recognizing yourself in our a striking ee that the 50th anniversary of your marriage and Diamond Jubilee -of nthe Dorniato year and this year as we are ing of Canada and her great achleve- well in the making. country of ours. But of course, we of the Circle love you for -yourself _jalone. This ‘being the 22nd anniver- sary of our circle of which you were organizer and through your ua- tiring efforts and inspiration this ulations and this signet ring as a slight token of our appreciations and kindness towards you a ai ae may enjoy many more iver- aries is the sincere wish of all your cirote friends Signe: Elina Ladies’ Sewing Cir- a — ® e and see’ our spring display. you will be surprised at the moder- ate prices and value, Mrs. F. H. € Htt, millinery. Attended Rece; Miss Emily Seam was in .Harris- on on Monday evening, ee che Dowling-Noble reception Local aigpe ne: Enjoy A “Harmony ; Degree” Was the un- e feature at the regular meeting of Bernard Lodge, A.F. & A.M Friday. evening. About eighty Mas- ons were out to witness this new “degree,” which was introduced by Mr. W. A Johnstone, Master of. the lodge, and which consisted of com- munity singing, gongs and addresses. H. B orphy delivered a splendid sAarea, * lag the principles f Masonry. Mess . Burrows and Dr. F. Tavion. gave an instru- mental duet and Mr. Jas. Donald- Two new members, Vande- Water gave short speeches. Come and see our spring omer. -_ will - surprised at the e prices and v8lue. Mrs. F. H a Chis. tite, millinery. Accepts Post n— Miss Thompson, of Perth, has ac- cepted a hae in the home of Mr. an W. F. Schnock. urned on Satu turned home Saturday evening from thelr wedding trip to Montreal and Cornwall - oe mente pepeting— Mr ard Gee and Mr. ‘©. A. Boh Pei pining going to - gaingeapec = Saturday next, where t tending a Prudential staff eaattag. Entertained Friends— Miss. Marion Morris entertained a number of friends at her home on Wednesday evening, and a ai time was enjoyed in cards. Moved This Week— * Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Fothergill moved their household goods this week to He aa on. Wallace Treat of N W. Cosens which they recently rated. Returns ‘wit h New Cars— Mr. on-Thursday last, and drove hore a Chevrolet coach. Mr., Ewart Strangway, commercia! traveller, and whose vn: nen are in Lis- towel, has purchased Chevrolet coach and accompanied Mr! McTay- jsh to Oshawa. He drove home his own car. aw Will Move to New Quarte . It is the intention of oie. WwW. Harmony Degree} Me pany M ah Herb Zilliax a4 * his bride re-| “78 d Archie MgTavish was,in Osh- Returns from Hospital— Mr W. F. Schnock returned | Thursday last the owel arial Hospital, where she ‘has can undergoing treatment for a week. . Attended — of Aunt Mr. Ho ‘a He returned home Wednes- day evening Atttended Oratorical Con essrs. Wiliam Soteer, Hugh Davidson, Ronald Davidson and Mies Helen Jack, of Newton, were in Listowel on ThursGay evening last for the Oratorical contest of the Lis- towel High School ning on S&turday— Van's Drug store is now nearing completion, and he’ will have his op- cases, be- ms installa’ this coun. and a will carry a most complete stoc . Class Entertained— mi pleasant evening spent Tuesday at the home of and . Nin Ward when their daugh- ter, Muriel, entertained the members of her Sunday échool United church, teacher of the class and an enjoy- able time was spent. Honoured on Birthday— Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Dempsey en- tertained a number of young people this evening (Thursday) in honour of thelr son, Mr. Sidney Dempsey, of Niagara who has spending this week at he party was the occasion of Sid's birthday. He retirned to Niagara on Friday. Successful nee Friday— A successful dance was held Fri- day evening in McDonald's Hall, which was put on by the “Owl Clu were served, and dancing concluded the aria A enjoyment. Improving N We are Erg ar report that 3 Jermyn, son of Mr. and Mre ermyn, is im proving nicely, an being artousiy ill for the past few days with an. attack of phenmonik. Going to Manitoba— Mr. Ross’ Walker, farm on ap town # Cc ast. this pied by the Ornstein Ready to Wear} week has. W. Gier. - to the pee Bank. Mr. A.} tends’ leaving for the West the mid- dle ‘of n week. Mre. Walker and © } eon ‘itl poled noreti him to her old a a, where home at Rathwell, they will stay for F -. whe sold hiss = Ine 3