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The annual meeting of the Meth- odist Epworth League for election of officers, will,be held on Mondax evening next at 7.30. All expected to be present. ' ' ‘ The junior lacrosse club organ-- ized last week with a full comple- ment of officers and committee men. The youngsters have some good material to pick from, and will undoubtedly make as much of a record on the lacrosse field as they did on ice last Winter. The Quebec Legislature Was dis- solved on Monday, and the next election will take place on May 15th, nominations a week earlier. The number' of members in the new'legislature Will be‘increased from 74 to 82. J The complete returns of the \ote on the questoin of union, for the Durham Methodist circuit, in- cluding Zion, give 152 in favor, and 24 against. Only about one-half of the members recorded their votes. Auction sale. â€"Mr. John Moffet: and Mr. Robt. Douglas will offer: their household effects for sale by: public auction on Saturday after-t noon next, April 20th Ex EI‘V thing must be sold, as they are going; “est. Robt. Brigham is the auc- . l tioneer. : The people were complaining of the cold 3 short time ago, but we actually heard complaints about the heat during the past few days, hopefize’ll continu; in the good work, so Well begun. The location of the new post- office has not yet been announced. The Easter flood put quite a damper on the corner lot at the railway crossing, and unless the Government intends to keep ducks in the cellar, we think they had better not take it. Mr. J. C. Nichol, who recently purchased the Middaugh ”House, is having it overhauled. Consider- able painting and papering will be done, and a new kitchen erected. We are pleased to know that the building will be retained as a hotel, and not used forcother Our nexx‘correspondent at Orch- ard‘has made a good start. We It’s always. the other fellow Who does the wrong thing. We often see advice for parents not to nag or annoy their children. What ”about children nagging and annoying their parents? purposes. we regret to learn of the death on Monday night, of a three-year- old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Torry. of Bentinck, near Vickers, The child had been ill a couple of Weeks with meningitis.'1nter- ment takes place this Thursday afternoon at two o’clock, to Dur- ham cemetery. A suffragette President Wants a law made to prohibit women Wear- ing long hat pins. She says a measure of that sort would be crystallized into law in less than three minutes. As an alternative, she suggests that corks be fasten- ed over the ends of the pins. That’s a corker. Mrs. Wm. Calder is in St. Mi- chael’s Hospital, Toronto, where she underwent an operation on Tuesday of last Week Tor a very severe case of appendicitis,. For years Mrs.,Calder has ‘had trouble in the region of the appendix, but always felt reluctance at submit- ting to an operation. We are pleased to learn she is getting along (nicely. “'3 reg: et to learn of the sad af- fliction Mr. and Mrs. John Staples are called upon to endure through thé‘ loss by death on Frida: last of their son, Matthew, 3. young man of nearly twenty-six years of age. We understand this is the filth member _9f Mr. Staples’ fam- ily who died during the past seven or eight years Three years ago, he had the misfortune to lose his barn and contents, which were totally destroyed by fire after the harvest had been gathered in. Much sympathy is felt by all for Mr. and Mrs. Staples in their sad series of bereavements. We have not learned the full particulars. Renewals are now In Order. It seems like spring. VOL. 44â€"N0. 2346. THE DURHAM CHRONICLE § The old rink is being torn down, and within its gilded Walls the gliding gladiators for the glitter- ing igoblets will .glide no more; The old- building ‘has served its ‘day and generation, and the sport- ‘ing element has outgrown the reâ€" quirements of the past. The day zof small things in Durham is gdoomed, and larger things are looked for, Whether they can be lfilled or not. W’e have [no doubt er. Brown will make good use of ;the land, so long covered by the idecaying old landmark. We regret very ‘much to learn ‘of the illness of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Davidson, an aged couple living on Bruce street. Mr. and Mrs. Dav- idson are both ‘Well known here, W e understand their condition is considered serious. Monday. April 15th, was the first rea‘ spring-like ’day of the season. Farmers will now be busy for two or three Weeks, and the town will assume a real funereal appearance. 'Dr. Beattie Nesbitt, a fugitive from justice for the past fifteen months, owing to alleged fraudu- lent conduct While President of the ill-fated Farmers Bank, was captured last week in Chicago. It is reported that he will fight ex- tradition. During his stay in Clhi- cago, he Was engaged much of his time on an electrical device for shocking Wheat. Many of the farmers felt shocked since ‘he left Canada fifteen months ago. Mr. Thomas Carson, of .Saskaâ€" toon gave his father, Mr. James Carson. a pleasant surprise on Saturday night, When he called to stay in town over Sunday. Tom is a druggist, and is travelling for a drug firm, and apparently enioys the Work. About twelve years ago he left here, and was back only a few days six years ago at the time of his mother’s death He left by the afternoon train on Monday. We kept bach. for a few days about Easter, and though We, gave a number of invitations, no one would take the chance to come and have a meal with us. We still survive. . 11858. The annual meeting of the Dur- ham Cemetery Co. will be held in the town .hall on Tuesday evening next, April 23rd,, at 8 o ’clock. Election of officers and other busi- Mr. Aaron Vollett, a continuous resident of Durham and vicinity éfor the past sixty-seven years, left ithis Wednesday morning for Ham- iilton, Where he intends to remain ifor a few Weeks. After naviga- ftion opens he will go to [Michigan gto visit his son, Clharl-es, With Ewhom Lhe may remain during the lremainder of his life. Mr. Vollett was 86 years of age on the 16th: of lDecember last, He wasi born in |Devonshjre, England. in 1825, came lto New York September 12th, 1839, and to Toronto in September, 1842. On the 18th of March, 1845, he landed at Vamey, and settled on lot 1, on the town line, between Glenelg and Egremont, and prac- ‘tised farming till about twenty- .three years ago, when he moved Ito Durham, and remained ever since. His Wife died over nineteen years ago. "The old gentleman dislikes very much to leave the old town, his old surroundings, and his old. associates. For a man of his age, he is quite smart, and in possession to a remarkable de- gree, of all his faculties, We sin- eerely wish him a pleasant visit among his friends, and relatives, ‘and 'hope [he may be spared in ’healuh and strength for many years to cone. t The annual meeting of the South Grey Rifle Association will be held in the town 'hall nexct Monday ev- ening, at eight o’clock. "It is proposed this year to ‘hvae a shooting competition for~ prizes amounting to $25.00, open to mem- bers of the local volunteer com-1 pany as Well as to members of the Rifle Association. This, and other important matters will be dis- cussed at the Monday meeting. An attendance of everybody inter- ested is earnestly requested. The solar eclipse on Wednesday morning Was no'gre'at sight for Durhamite-s who cared nothing about the astronomy of the event. We weren’t evidently in position to View it at its best. Just as the sun rose. a little before six o’clock, the lower portion was only shad- ed, and to the unaked eye could nor be seen ‘Without .‘a close scrutiny. A piece of colored glass. however. enabled the observer to see the relation of the two bodies 'with' .greater ease. At points farther east a greater portion of the sun’s disc would appear hid- den. and astronomers no doubt were much interested. It fills one with admiration and astonishment to think that the humam mind is capable of figuring out with such exactness the time and place of these events. The machinery of nature is -certainly running on schedule time. The condition of little Joe \V'hit- church is still critical, and he isr not yet out of danger from', his attack of pneumonia. Last Week, he was operated on for an accumulation of pus on his lung, and a ‘ large quantity removed While his condition is serious, we understand there is still good hopes of his ul- timate recovery. Registrar Tho-mas Lauder, an old 'gentleman of 84 years. left -his home Tuesday morning last about five o’clock, and, with nothing on but his nig’ht clothes and socks. wandered onto the railway track Where he was disco‘v’ered crossing the Saugeen bridge by Mr. John Robinson. Of late the old man’s mind is Weak at times, and he is not responsible for his actions. It is indeed fortunate that he met with no mis‘hap, nor does he show anv signs of having taken cold from the exposure. A real thunder storm “lassed over here on Sunday night, just at the time of the evening services. For a time, the rain came down in torrents, and as the lights were turned off to protect th'e electric plant. a number of the wor- shippers had a great time find- ing their way :home in the pitch darkness. They may have listened to drysermons, but they were pretty Well soaked before they got home The {horse fair td-day, April =18th may be the {last of the season. WVe understand that a number of kuyers from a distance are ex- Dec-ted Fairbanks Goods. The N. K. Fairbanks’ goods, Sunny Mondav soap. Fairy soap, Polly Prim soap, Pumrno soap, Gold Dust. These goods to be had at Gnant’s, Mr. Cecil Wolfe Ubhome from Toronto. Mrs. T.C. .Morton, sr., has re- turned from visiting hér daughter in Teeswater. Mr. and Mrs. Percy Smith, of Palmerston, spent Sunday at Conâ€" ductor Pennington’g. -._ __ v..- ___.._°-'-- Miss Mamie Wilson left Sunday to visit her sister, Mrs. 'W. J. Hun- ter, of Hamilton, for a few days Mr. James McClocklin, Fleéher- ton, renewed acquaintances in town for a few days last week. Mr. Adam Brown, who spent the Winter in town, and vicinity, in- tends leaving shortly to resume his duties as light-house keeper in the neighborhood of Parry Sound. Editor Mortimer, of the Shel- burne Free Press, was in town last week, and gave us a brief call. Mr. Percy Daniel. of Hamilton, is visiting his parents ‘here. Mr. B. H. Towns-end, of Goderich. was in town for a day or two last week. Ben is still in the printing business and runs a job plant of his own in Huron’s County»; Capital. Inspector Campbell Was in Toronto last Week, and delivered a couple of addresses before the Ontario Educational Association. Mrs. campbell accompanied him to the city, and visited friends and relatives there. Mr. Thos. Howe, of Ingersoll, who six years ago .was employed by Fred Siegner, here, is renewing acquaintances in town for a few days. Mr; Howe has ~lived in High River, Alberta, up till a month or so ago, and reports both Mr. Siegne'Ir and Pete Matheson, as doing well out there. DURHAM. 0NT., THURSDAY, APRIL 18,1912. PERSONAL. Ma! need-the Money. Our Clubbing Rates the lowest : The deceased, who was born in ,Flesherton 25 years ago, was a 511ighly respected young man, with ,habits beyond reproach, and a idisposition kindly to all. Home jlife was attractive to him, and by this attaChment he escaped temp- gtations through which many young gmen fall. In the family Circle he jwill be now much missed, and a ideep longing felt for “a touch of It-he vanished hand, and a sound :of the voice that is still.” The pastor, Rev. Mr. ’Wellwood, preached, shis helpful discourse being based on Job 34:32, “That which I see not teach thou me.” Mr. M. K. Richardson gave a short address, and spoke in kindly terms of the deceased, whom he had known since childhood. ,Dr. Murray and .Miss Thurston sang “He Knows,” effectively, and Revs. Milligan and McLaren took part in the impressive service aThe pail bearers were C N. Richardson, C..J Bellamy, Thos. Chard, Clifford Blakely, Harold Mitchell and Har- old Karstedt. The funeral took place to the public cemetery on Saturday after- noon. Service was held in the Methodist church, which was ap- propriately draped, and the large congregation present was ex idence of the deep svmpathy felt for the mour ners. The fatality cast a deep gloom over the village, and the whole community mourned with the fam- ily so sorely bereaved, Over three years ago, Percy met with a severe accident, from which he ‘has since almost continuously suffered, but he seldom complained and bore his affliction with marked patience and courage. By our o'wn correspondent. At mid-day on Thursday last. this village received a terrible shock when the news spread of a fatal accident at the :home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Trimble, Whose eld- est son, Mr. Percy H. Trimble, was accidently shot in the presence of his younger brother, and within the sound of his mother’s voice. \Vhile examining a small .22 cal- ibre rifle, belonging to one of the village boys, who 'had called a few minutes beforek the loaded weapon discharged, and the bullet entering the cheek, lodged in the bvain, causing instant death. ‘ The casket was covered with beautiful floral offerings, among them being a spray each from the Methodist choir and Ladies’ Aid society; a handsome pillow from Mr. and Mrs. J:C. Crane, of Owen Sound: and sprays from friends in Owen Sound and To- ronto. “ Mr. and Mrs. JJC. Crane, and daughter, .Mrs. Ed. Frost, Owen attended the funeral. Miss Ethel Trimble “was also home from «Owen Sound. Miss Ruby, ‘Who is teach- ing in Michigan, was unable to reach home. Mr. John McNally generously made a Wood bee in {his woods on Friday last for the benefit of Zion church. There were only ten lusty dhaps present, but they (put up a big pile of wood. Mrs. ,Will Jack is having the as- sistance of her 'cousin, Miss Me- Kechnie, of St Thomas for the :buSY summer season. She arrived by G. T. R. on Saturday evening. The flood on the Rocky. Saugeen‘ on the first of last Week swept away a big part of (Mr. Ros‘s’s' dam at the burg and, also carried aWay MrfWrig'ht’s 331m and bridge- A goodly number of kimdred and friends from the (neighborhood at- tended the big Wedding ocn EMOD- day when Mr. Thomas Meagher, e1- dest son of Mr; Jo‘itm Meagher was happily Wedded to Miss West- fall. of Hanover suburbs. Tom is a fine specimen of manhood and is the owner of a time {mining pro-b FLESHERTON BOY IS INSTANTLY KILLED TRAVERSTON From our own correspondent. About. half the neighborhood set the plows. agoing on Monday, but Lorne ,MicNally led them all, as he turned the furrows on Thursday of last. week on T. E. Blair’s farm. We doubt if the roads of the township ever suffered so badly from 'Was‘houts as they have this season. A special meeting of the council is call-ed for'Tuesday. at Guelph. arty in the Regina diptrict. Miss Flo Hunt is :to. arrive {home 1is Week from a visit .to friends Fri)" 006 0000000000 00000000 0+ 000000 0000000000000000000‘ Sales and Orders in the Millinery Department bey‘ondgll expectations. New Shapesaud Chick Styles together with ”the most moderate prices have brought us splendid results. We would be pleased to have you call early in the Week and avoid the Friday and Saturday rush. A man’s spirits lighten W i th the shedding of his ‘Vinter Overcoat, and a. most effect- ive aid to the lightening pro- cess will come from the know- ledge that the n e w S p ri n g Suit reflects credit upon its wearer MILLINERY SHflWINfl MEN’S SPRING SUITS S. F. MORLOCK WILL you LOUIS? EXQUISITE PROGRESS BRAND £333.- $1.00 PER YEAR You can buv here a garment different from the ordinary one. 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