Listowel Banner, 12 May 1927, p. 1

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Fhe Atwood Bee Subscription Rate $2.00 = Year tm Advance, Otherwise 90.50 LISTOWEL, Thursday, May 12th, 1027 Listowel Musicians Win | Honors at Festival SEVERAL OTHER WINS. Listowel was well represented at Stratford on Wednesday at thé Perth MYSTERY Nearly everyone's story is a mystery st if you’re one large mea- bight & ys: J want to‘read “All t Sea.’ Carolyn Wells’ latest. eens before have you r of a etranger murder. . Never before have you encountered a plot that was any harder to favorite . And resort, yourself. On page and the Federation should do well financially. Dr. Albert Ham and Viggo Kihl, of Toronto. were the adjudicators for the entire Festival and they eome job on their, hands with large number of entries The Listowel United male chorus won the shield in that class, defeat- ing St. John's United Church of Stratford. In the choir competitions Listowel United Church tied for sec- ond place with Ontario Street Bap- tist choir. The shield went to Knox Presbyterian Church, Stratford. alt of the win of the Lis- H the ¥ towel Male Chorus, Mr. P ond- ley receives a gold medal. Muc credit is due Mr. Hoadley in his faithful and careful training and he deserves congratulations. e also won a silver medal for composing a sacred song. he numbers appeared on the program the ee Listowel wins were as follo Carl and Earl Zurbrigg eecured third place in the piano duet (under 12 years) In the base solos Mr. A. brigg secured third place, the bronze medal. Misé L. Scott was -successful in winning the silver medal in the so- * prano solo, securing second place. W. Zur- winning aq} Leaves {day morning for Toronto, for Toront Morton sre left Wednes- where he purposes securing a position. 2s Dependable ques at the lowest prices at Simms’ Improving Slowly— Mr. 8. Good is improving slow- ly, following his serious illness. His many friends hope for a speedy re- covery Pays Official Visit— Mr. T. 8. Tobin, Collector of Customs and Excise, ‘Stratford, paid an’ official visit to the Listowel of- fice to-day. Trade in your worn out_ -Water- man Pen now at Van's Drug store. Delegates to Convention— The W. convention of the Evangelical church is being held next week in Milverton, and the loc- al delegates are Mrs. J. Ankenman and Mrs. W. J. Stricker. Successful in Passing Exams— -|their departure from Listowel Edna Hallman, while not obtein-; 7 Congratulations are extended to ing a place in the pianoforte solo Mr. Morton George. who has been 4 (under 11 years) received successful in passing all his first mention from De陓Ham. year examinations at Queen's Uni 1 the piano solo (open) Miss| versity, Kingston. | Dorothy Stmons won the gold medal ; and Miss Alexandrie Hall *secured/\ Clothing prices are lowered at! third place and the bronze medal. | bimms* eight day sale, ; Mr. S. Dempsey eecured the gold; medal in the cornet solo (open) con- Making Canvass— ' test. i ‘omdt. Hird, district officer of, In the baritone and = duet Mr.) London, is assisting Dr. James Moore} r Cc. ee ata and Mr, E roamed | the buéiness section canvass | € secured first place Thursday and Friday, and the resi- } The contest for the baritone soto| dential section will be covered Sat- resulted in a regular mix up when | urday and Monday. of the Salvation! the ‘results were Peeing Alo is} Army Self Denial. elags was divide seven singing Monday night and three Wednesday Order Cut Flowers early at Van's} afternoon. On Monday Nos. 1, 7 and/ Drug Store. were placed in*® the finals, and on Wednesday Nos. 1 and 3. These five} Hostesses to Club— | sang off Monday night ner Was announced as No. there were two No, 1's the decision | was not definite, but after the 6es- sion was over it Was stated that the resulta were in the order that the contestants appeared that evening. This would give the gold medal to Mr ©. S. Hudson and ‘the silver medal to Mr. Lester Loree. There’is still some doubt as to the final re- . sult. On Tuesday evening next all Lis- towel contestants will give a concert in the United Church when a silver collection will be taken at the door J. A. Schinbein New President of Golf|: DIRECTORS ELECT OFFICERS AND APPOINT COMMITTEES— FEE SCHEDULE ALSO DRAWN CP. and the win- a . ¥ The directors of the Listowel Golf ‘@ Country Club m he P. Mills on Monday evening, May 9th, at eight o “clock, and elected the fol- lowing officers Honorary President—Wm. Climie President—J. A. Schinbeins Vice-Preeident—Dr. A. H. Nichol. Honorary Secretary—H. P. Wan- Secretary-Treasurer—M. Captain—Frank Kelly Vice-Captain—Dr, F. C. Wilson. Grounds Committee—H. B. Mor- R. Hay. Match and Handicap Committee-| Prank Kelly, a F. C. Wilson and M. ~ The ee wihabele ras | then draw up of fees oh $5; hola ladies, ¥; immediate i i - $10; | non-eshareholders, $30; non-sharebolders, first year $5, second year and fol- owing years $10; non-resident, gentlemen, $10; non-resident, ladies $5; green fees per day, 50c; green a: tees, two weeks, $5. . s Mr. A. E. Malcolm has kindly donated three silver birches and six soft maples to be planted in the vic- inity of the Club house. This will add much to the beauty of the grounds and his generosity is much appreciated by the members Saugeen Lodge, Walkerton on Tues- evening. Rt.“Wor. at John} John= r. their silver wedding anniversary on Listo-} Place Officer of District No. 1, will inspect the local corps. Buy that Suit or Topcoat§ at Simms' 9 Two Months’ Trip— Mr. and Mrs. A. a. Malcolm left Listowel on Sunday afternoon an sailed from Quebec on Wednesday for a two months’ trip through Eng- land and Scotland. They were ac- companied by Hon. James Malcolm and Mre. Malcolm. Attended Sister's Funeral— d Mrs. Norman Binning and family. 3rd con. Wallace, went to Rothsay on Wednesday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Bihning’s sister, Mrs, w Fair. The deceased. who has ;4 token of our esteem and good w Congregation Honor Rev, and Mrs, Wing IXTY-FIVE GATHERED A’ An: ) ATE T P. "SONAGE TUESDAY EVENING— PRESENTATIONS MADE. Tuesday evening about sixty- fivo neopis: including members from Calvary Evangelical church and the oe Sunday~ School Rev..and Mre. M home on Argyle street, ° prior for their new field of labor in Bridge- port. by surprise. During the evening, Mr. and Mrs. Wing were presented with a beauti-| © ful floor lamp from the congrega- tion, and Mrs. Wing was aleo pre- sented with half glasses and a cut glass mustard dish from the mente 4 her Sunday Schoo! class. M. F. Zurbrigg read thé address fom ae 8. S. an congregation, and Mr. cob Filsing- er made the areeentatiaa Garfield Bender read the address . 8. class, and, sented the gift. Wing suitably. — Filsinger and made a few short. pagar concern- ing the pastor and his wif Following sodial chat <2 music, refreshments were served, and the gathering returned to their homes extending best wishes to Mr. an Mrs. The address, as oo by Mr. Zur- brigg, is at llow Listowel, Ont., May 10, Rev. M. L. Wing and Mre. Wing, Dear Friends It is with feelings of deepest re- great that we, the congregation and Sunday School of Calvary Evangel- ical church, have learned of your’ intention of departure from our . During ,your stay as minister, your kindness, generosity -and untiring efforts you have installed in this congregation a new hope, and in 1927 Mrs. Wing, we always found a true and willing worker at any time of “, need. . We ask you to accept this gift as will, We sincerely wish, one and all, {that you may have every success in the future and that you may be spar- ed to carry on your eplendid work. e pray that God's richest blessings may attend aged ever you may cast anchor. Signed on behalf of the congrega- tion and S. S. of Calvary Evan, Church, Listowel. f |A. -Y.P.A. Closes Season With Successful Banquet Mr and Mrs. W. P. Rennie were The 192 16-27 seagon of the A.Y. hostesses to the Clifferd Euchre] p of Christ Church came to a Club on Wednesday evening ,at their successful close on Thursday night home on Division street, and a pleas-|joc1 when some 35 members and of- ant evening was enjoyed. There/¢iours of the Church gat down to 2 were efght tables. sumptuous banquet served in* the . basement of the church. Cadet Inspection— After the “inner man" had been The annual inspection of the High) .atistied the following toasts were School cadets will be held next given; “Our King" responded by the | Thursday afternoon May 19th, at/National Anthem: “The Dominion 2.30 p.m. in the Athletic Park. | or Ganada” by H. Hemsworth and Lieut.-Col. Geo H. Gillespie, Cadet); p yan de Water; “Our Church” by the Rector, Rev. T. B. Howard; “Christ Church” by T. G. Anderson; “The A.Y.P.A y L. D. Brookes ‘The Town We Live in” by R. Kemp; ‘‘The Ladies’ by J. O’Brien and Jas. Smith, and “The Men” b isses Docter, B.A., Tabberner and Goddard. P. V. Smith, B.A., n very capable manner, occupled the t position of toastmaster During the evening vocal _ solos were 6ung Gamble and Miss Winnifred Anderson, while Miss Docter gave an instrumental on the piano. Community singing was, indulged in. heartily, wit L. D. Brookes at the ane The whole ev- ening was one to be. remember- ed and {ft ise the iptsntion of the Soc- jety to make it an annual event. They were completely taxen|, a dozen sherbet jou through life wher-!| ry Eleven Casts Heard In Division Court Division Court was held in Mc- Donald's Hall on Wednesday of this wéek. Judge Killcrga presided. The N pecs and their disposition are as fol- “Plaintitt joan McKeever; defend- ant Edwa mith; damages $50, jusament yor Dlaintitt for ary and ‘Piimary Creditor Edward Hamil- ton; primary debtor,” Mary E. Watters; garnishee, Iniparia Bank. Account $11.18. orner for payment out to primary credit t Co. te $76.74. On eee judgment fo plaintift for aim and costs Plaintiff “Albert Zinn; eng Arthur ~_— account ~ urned on nt to next ci ‘ Plaintiff Weeley Calicntoras de- fendant, Bing nnin; wages $22.- 60 Non fendants, Ley: Moyer; a 34. Fuégiant ri claim an Plaintiff. Bilison & Porteous; de- fendant, wy kes $216. 35. Adjo ral & Plaintiff Ellison : ‘Pimeoes Ss; fendant, Harvey .Miller;~ account $102.10. Judgment for plaintiff for claim and costs and counsel fee $10. Plaintiff J. A. McIntyre & Co.; defendant, Robert H. Newton; dam- ages $120. Adjourned to May 26th. Plaintiff Hugh Halliday; defend- ants, J. S. McTavish, Mrs. McTavish, Archle McTavish; note $351.55. On consent judgment for plaintiff and s costs, including coansel fee $10, Plaintiff Henry Ruppel; defend- ant, Fred Bender; aote $162.15. Judgment reserved Dairymen’s Exchange Hold First Meeting of Season The first meeting of the season of the Listowel Dairymen's Exchange was held Friday afternoon in the Public Library building. Buyers present were Messrs. Muir. Biffin. Johnston and Gray. Five factories were represented on the Board, and the following cheese were boarded: Elma 125 white; 50 colored; Millbank 7 5 white; New- 20 white, — Bima and Morn- ington 60 color The highest bid on the board was 15%4¢. None were sold. The meet- adjourned to meet in two weeks 20th, for the annual meeting. Election of officers will also take place. Silver Corners Man Wandered From Home In'Miiverton About three o'clock last Saturday morning, Mr FF. Ss rb lives about two evan “south of Listo- wel, . Mr. had heard the knock but the stranger not getting immediate response had op- ened the door and entere he nocturnal visitor proved to be a Mr. Alfred Boekner of Milverton, whose mind was slightly unbalanced, | and he had left his home and etart- gave ‘him his breakfast and later to Listowel. where he com- municated with fef Wilson and @}found that friends of the Milverton man had come to town looking for m 4 Mr oekner was of a quiet, mel- ancholy disposition, and it is thought that the death of his brother whose funeral was to take place the same day, was the cause of his mental | condition. You will always find the best anally at the lowest prices at -jthe United church. Plaintitt texander ae ie - ri been {ll for the past year, was known by many in this district who will be grieved to hear of her demise. Move to Listowel— —- The furniture of Mr. W. E. Clark. f the Clark Metal Co..was moved to Listowel from Durham on Tuesday of this week. Mr. and Mre. Clarke are coming to™Listowel on Friday and will reside in the house formerly oc- cupied by Mr. Fraik Kemp on Elma et Simms’ is 2 good pce te buy that Suit or Topcoat Will Celebrate Wedding Anniversary . and Mrs. A. D. Gischler, of ‘| Syracuse, N.Y., and known to sev- feral in. Listowel, are . celebrating May 14th. Miss Annie . left this afternoon for n ehe, along with Mr. and Mrs. Ott of Waterloo, will motor to Syracuse to attend the celebra- tion. Mra, Ott is a sister of Mra. Gischler. Tavistock Roy. Won Contest— Mr. Hugh Hotso on, of Tavistock, winner of the Cats championship et Hamilton ednesday night yedged to be the winner of the On International Oratorical co: in Convocation Hall, Toronto. .There were eleven in the contest. Mr. Jack son will now compete for the Do- pacepease oy tga nea The seco rague, officers also put on the first de- Lanchoen was Served. o finals of tire Canadian and {Doctor Mail Delivery Would Cur- tail Use of a Our Hind Legs 1313 Slaughterhouse Crescent Mr. Editor 1 feel ‘certain - we all appreciate Mr. Sangster’s effort to procure for us a house to house mail delivery for every man, Betyg sinare and thild inj —— as he enerously expres- es it. Will he Kindly give us an est- rented of the cost of such a delivery and of the increase in our taxes to meet sam The sill expense in our Town would not be very great, because we have now a fpmber of more or Jess useless Post_Office Boxes. Perhaps the. Post Master General would al- low the-Town -Council to seli-eame and apply the prgceeds towards buy- ing a uniform for the Mail Carrier. I suggest they purchase an average sized uniform, so that his successors in office might wear it in turn. Per- aps we could save further ex by doing without a mail carrier and by employing various <= vendors to do the delivering. eed f might be possible to vataia a local Medicine to accompeny the milk vendors n fing. us that all aaliveries pers" be made| But strictly according to schedule Fi cag to,. Mr. Sprag' Bellevlie and Mr. clarke, of Toron- | deposited in third place. ‘ te eprive n. the} coldal, bifurcated: fonale of ‘Listowel rs Sage f the few Bartow the dors could deliver the letters to the various letter boxes, allowing the addressees to call there for same. This would avoid the necessity of outting holes in the front doors of jour homes to receive mail. \ While we are at the subject may task Mr. Saygster, if any one realy believes that we need even the mail boxes which we have here, or were the Post Office than a ten minutes further curtail us th good hind legs ba a little healthy ad ercise. In view of the fact that so mamy ore often those of very ‘aw years, use cars run home for thelr Sey go their offices, to call-for their papers at night, in fact for almost any purpose t wil save the trouble of walkin fe g, Sangster has not our in- 2. leaving out ail jokes Mr.- aes will our good. lookin: + Sangster “di e}} M. Arbognst, Sebrin Leaves hes void employed { Funeral of Mrs. Bogues Held On Saturday HAS RESIDED IN IN LISTOWEL FOR SIXTY-THREE YEARS — HUB- BAND, TWO DAUGHTERS AND THREE SONS SURVIVE. Another of Listowel’s early pion- espected ti eere and highly r A * pas away on Thursday last, May th, in the person of Mar 5 wife of William Bogues, in her ry ee ty-ninth year, at f her daughter, Mrs. M. B. Kaine, Wal- lac eet. The funeral _ held on Saturday afternoon, May Rae at cpap g o'clock, from real- ence of Mrs. ine, and vas con- deetea by Rev. E. F. Armstrong, of Interment was ee in — cemete es has made her home tnd hee Tecekter for the past few and ‘has been in failing health and England on Tay ‘30th. “1838, came with her parents in 1844 to Canada, and the family settled at Port Hope They ee hero until 1857, when the to Logan township, settling near Mit- was ‘united in po to het ane | eu from the Listowel Memoria! d i 4 Ls confine viving husband. They td at pital, where she has been co Miele! for five years, poe in of 1864, they came to Listowel and have resided here since. esides her husband, two daugh- ters and three sons survive: Mre. J. Boyle and Mre B. Kaine, wel; Mr. M. A. Bogues, Northfield, Vt.; Mr. Harry Bogues, Detroit an Mr. George M. Bogues, One brother, Mr. John P Rapid City, Man. aleo survives The pallbearers were Messrs. Fred Howes, Thos. Chapman, Kemp, John Watson, Thos. ‘Jones, and John Cain. Those from a distance who attend- ed the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bogues, Mr. Earl Bogues, Mr. and Mrs. Emile os of Detroit; Mrs. D. R. McHa of ondon: Mrs. Mary Ward on Mitchell; Mr, and Mre. John Roy, Mr and Mrs. sl =a Pridham, Mr. and Mrs. Jasp- r'Pridham of Russeldale; Mrs. Geo. Pe: urt and family of Staffa SCHINBEIN STORE NEWS We have in stock over on hun- dred Ladies’ Mieses’ Coats choose from. Special hargains on now. Call and see them. Coats from $9.00 and up. J. M. SCHINBEIN & SON M: H. Moore Appointed To Provincial Police M. H. Moore, of Stratford and formerly of Listowel, for the past four years district license inspector. has been appointed to the permanent foree of the Ontario Provincial Pol- ice and his old position will be wip- ed out when the new Liquor Control Act comes into force some time dur- ing the last two weeks in May ir. Moore's Sia comes in a letter from V. Williams, com- missioner of cena police in which it Is stated that it has been decided to retain his services in the *| Onta 9 © Provincial Police and that he will be = a6 a a ‘of- ficer, Grade ‘ (perm The letter fests stata "that the = licenge districts cease ch. means that the positions of inapecthTye, O.T.A., are abolished. Mr oore was appointed oe license inspector some ago, succeeding F. E. Elliott, wie became provincial Hcense inspector Since that time Mr. has car- ried on his work officiently and as a result comea the decision to retain him in the reorganization now tak- ing place. Perth Holstein Cattle Selected For Big Fairs M. C. McPhail, Perth Agricultural of| Representative and R. M. Hol field man for the Holetein-Friesian ssociation, have been’ at work sel- ecting cattle whioh will m the Perth County herd exhibition at the big fairs, euch as the C.N.E. a Toronto, Western oe London and Central Canada at Ottaws this fall. from herds owned by the e following have been picked and a se- lection will be made from them for the exhibition herd: orge Mcin- tosh, Science Hill; Oliver Brothers, St. Marys; Ar bogast Brothers, Seb- ringville; McCracken Brothers, Lie- towel; Otto Nichol, Gowanstown; 8. J. Monteith, Stratford; J. J. Innes, eee ae Listowel; mpson, . Pauls; wines. Gavtivatord: 'W. H. Elliott, Kirkton; Wm. ee. St. Pauls; Low, Sti ttford; Harry Willates, Carling- terests. at heart,. w wou'd| ford; William a Bolton, * St. further lessen our SECEESS for walk- mV ea coo Nowton; Geason “Gill, e. r Kitchener— Miss Anale Spent: who has been ‘Pp. K, milfs, — this week. ae "Kitahene?, Prien 4 shi evening Lie fat afer ition . On Friday eve ‘Mr. ma w friends Lg Accepts ay for a few weeks. passed away on Wednesday in his seventy-seventh year. ° Move Household Goods— ® Mr: and Mrs,’Wm. Ament had by. jland, gathered- and’ Mrs. Alvin Your Fellowman If you should ave 6 @ fellow-man with tro Go up and slap him the ‘ Bre er, "How. b Lise: piatsssrrten NT ae p his hand so warm ‘hel now he haa a friend in Then “ him what's a-hurtin’ trad an’ laugh hie cares a- a ‘tell him that the darkest sprinkle shine in the trail of every cloud. —James Whitcombe Riley. Position— Miss Jane Love, 12th con. Elma, has accepted a position in the coal office “of-Mr. Robert Oliver. Returns from Hospital— Mrs. Frank Donnelly has return- $1.50 Shaving Brush and 50c tube of Shaving Cream for Van's Drug Store Moved to Kitchener— Mr. and Mrs. Guthrie and family moved their household goods to Kitchener this week, where they will take up their residence. Simms is selling the best quality ner and Topcoats at the price _— ee Thanks— nes and family de- aaa ih Panic thelr many friendg,and neighbors for kindness and symp- athy expressed during sad bereavement. Learning Busi ness— Clarence Coghlin, son of Mrs. M. Kineade, 3rd con.. Wallace, has accepted a position in Zurbrigg’s Bakery, Kodak Films at Van's Drug store. Will Give Concert All contestants ‘from Listowel at the. Perth County Musical Festival in Stratford will give a concert in the United Church on Tuesday evening, May 17th. Silver collection Took First Class Honors— Mr./Griffith McDonald received word on Saturday from Queen’s Uni- versity, that he had obtained first class honors in French in hie Ex- tra Mural work with that Univers- Simms - selling Men's Suits and Topeoats uced pr! Bight day sale started Friday. ewe Funeral in. Milverton— Mr. and Mrs. Fred Preuter and family were in Milverton on Friday attending the funeral of Mrs. Preut- er's father, Mr. Peter Ducklow, who thelr household goods moved to Lis- towel from Toronto last week, and have taken up their residence in the roaldgnpt of Mr. Sam Firth, on York street Assisting with Music— Mrs . Hamilton, Miss Mar- ion Thompson and Miss Thelma Ren- nie are assisting the choir of the Presbyterian church in Durham on Sunday next, at the opening of the church. Mre. Hamilton and Miss Thompson. are singing solos, and Miss Rennie will be accompanist. Receive Sad Message— Mre, George Mayburry received the sad message on Monday of this woek, of the sudden death in Port- Oregon, on Tuesday, May 3rd, articulars were given, saying that he was killed shorty 4 i ter he had gone to ‘ Cronk is a sister of Mrs. Sewarey and the Misses Anderson, town. United Church Presbytery Meet In Carthage The Perth Presbytery of the Un- ited Chure et in Carthage on Tuesday. Rev. E. F. Armstrong, Mr. A. My» Smith and Mr. Joseph Fair were in attendance. A resolution of sympethy was pass and will be forwarded to Rev. J. M. Nicol, of Listowel. ohn Watson, of Motherwell, and ames Terry of Atwood, were ac- cepted as candidates for the mine . Melbourne Kaine, of Atw Carman Armstrong of Listowel, aka Nathan Danard, of St. rys. were $1.19, aciof their recent st and conrietresd his duties ©jon Monday. ‘ jrecommended to continue their col-j with a junior Bice and MRS. (RBYV.) J. 7. i. NIOOE. AWAY 8A’ Listowel deat one of tt most, - teemed citizens on Satu last, May 7, 1927, <n Mre Nicol wife of Rev. J. M. Nicol, B.D., Knox Preshyteriat church, passed away iz the Listowel church and in the town will greatly m d., The deceased, who had oe * for the past eeveral weeks, was bo in Chatham on May 2nd. 1875. Her husband took the pastorate of Presbyterian church. Interested in her husband's work, in the chureh and also in the welfare of the own in which she lived, ehe had found scope for her organizing ability. ane pleasing personality in a num church and community owes ag She leaves to mourn her lose be- sides her husband, two daughters, Flora, teacher in the Public School, and Kate, at home, and ames, of the Sudbury Star Staff. Two sisters and one brother also survive: Migs Flora Coltart and Mre. R. 8S. Coltart, of Montreal, and Mr. Wm. Coltart, Chatham. The funeral service, held in Knox church, at two-thirty o'clock p.m. on Tuesday, was very largely attended. The places of bus- iness in town closed their doors from two-thirty to three-thirty as a mark of tribute to pay they last respects o one whom they loved and respect- ed. The funeral services were in charge of the Stratford Presbytery of the A eee Church in Can- ada, and Rev. L. Bennie, B.D., of Mitchell, offigiated, assisted by Rev. > of Fay Rev. G. Rowland ‘and Rev. A. G. McLach- lan of Stratford. ss were which was Dr. A. G. Shiell, . H. Nichol, Dr. H. D, Living- ey T._L. Hamilton, J. C. Hamil- ton and E. G. McDonald. Inferment was made in Fairview cemetery. The many floral tributes received attest- ed the high esteem in which she was Id eld. Among those from out of town at- ending the funeral were Mrs. ‘¢Dr.’) A. H. Hough, Mr. and Mrs. G. Kast- ner, Mr. and Mr Cameron, Mr. and Mrs. J. Wiar- ton: Mr. Coltart Chatham; Mrs. Blenheim; Miss A. Nicol, Mr. James Niol arrfved day. London, home Sun- Closes Pastorate ,- of Six Years REV. M. L. WING DELIVERED FAREWELL MESSAGE AT OAL- VARY EVANGELICAL CHUROH SUNDAY EVENING. e e. ie ful pastorate extending a pe of six years was term- inated Sunday evening last, when . Wing delivered his fin- al. ‘en the congregation of Calvary Evangelical church. His ser- mon on“ pe’ oor’ was an ap- propriate one, followed -by a few words expressing his regret leaving Listowel, and with equal re- church, heard him conduct a service in this church for the last time of his gg here Yr. take o over his new duties in port, and will be succeeded here by Rev. L. Wagner, of Regina, Sask., who comes about July Ist. During his pastorate here the eon- gregation has shown good. progress. and it was with mingled feelings that the members and adherents of the church assembled Sunday night to hear his farewell sermon Rev. Wagner is seventy yeare of age and has devoted nearly half a century of his life to work of the church. He hag lived in Regina for the past twenty years, and in capac- ity of missionary superintendent has carried out work in the three prairie aa the Sunday School séervics. Rev. Wing also spoke kind words of the work beimg carried on here, and at the Young People's League on Monday evening also gave a few farewell words. The services on Sunday were not without its&touch of sadness at the departure of the minister and jis wife, but at the close they were ox- tended’ the best wishes of the con gregation. After the benediction, the choir sang, “God Be With You ‘Till We Meet Again.” Full ane of Magazines at Van's Drug ‘store a ee Honoured— esday evening about forty girl teiphta gathered at the home of . O, Clarke and pleas- Santly eurprieed theif daughter, Misa ie Clar ect. On behalf of the gathering, Misses Viola and Cora Ruppel presented. i] ae Byam e bride ee studies and’ George F. eine titensils. a mpanying vey, B.A., of Hamilton, ant Frank] y Miss Alice Shearer Clifford Miller, B.A, of setord, though canes by surprise, - were recommended for ordination. | Clarke thanked the girle for their yytery raised $33,650 for beantifal gifts. The evening was Ma tenance and ixtension and canine Pee od ajthe = $Fund. games eathion Was served. TURDAYT. rasan : "aot esi __ ¥HRY. LARGELY” KNOX PRESBYTERIAN se gret a congregation that filled the. Wing ie lecwhix on Friday to Faron ag ' a

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