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vâ€" “â€"w [1 front of Mr. Wm. Zion’s sideroad. of fair ones were on Tuesday after- ; dusting, cleaning rowd of men folk. with seythes. forks ral headstones were (1 qulte a few de- 1 up. The appear- red Acre was much 1, Hugh McArthur of the week with hur of Durham. . the contraei. 751- omas Timmins has :11 needed grading June 28, 1928 zd _Mr. Charles Mo- in offering to the marries under the |ons as_formerlyâ€"7 vts. each wdek for .rmation. be a picking the in July. \CQ UES .he invita- Phone 611 r 3 St. Marys, 011}an and Mrs. Wnlham daughter (Betty .111 Rice. 3 Hrs. uils EdVV a1 d~burg Vrup. each 13 In!“ ardsburg ’~Vrup. each best. September . pet fin. ....... glavkw Prl'lng. under 12 years .0111. .tions UC al. on June 23, 1928, rs N_. A. AStagffer, { William Grant). ronicle nmonia, i pkg-'5- mat. Flnm'. 5 tbs. 1 Pink Salmon 'm Flakes. pkO. Kelloggs new :t, Cereal) '3 for 005 .\O. 1. EM. is. new Labbage containers in d berries . The 'ork at Tomato Soup, Durham, KW t Kitchener and Son Cake Flour, able ‘5 Rip- in T0- :h . . best 6:30 . .15 .10 Mr. Charlgs Cosens died- at the home of hlS_ daughter, Mrs. Bush McCrae of fins tpwn Tuesday even. ing, after a brxefjllness, in. his 92nd year. - He was born in the township Mercer November 26th, 1836. His father’s name was Charles (losens also, and his mother’s maid- en name was Annie Miller, both having come to Canada from Dorking, England. Mr. Cosens ‘was the third of a family of sixteen having come to Canada from Dorking, En land. Mr. Cosens was the third 0 a family of sixteen childrenâ€"nine boys and seven girls. of ‘wpqm five are yet livmg. A- L3- D-1L_.. AI--‘ - C After. helping his father clear' a large timbered farm, ‘he learned the cabinet trade at Washington village and when twenty-one ears‘ of age he moved to Queen's h in the Township of Elma, County of Perth. .- There soon grew up where he settled a little village at first called Eldorada, but later known as Trowbridge, five miles west of Lis- towel, one of the finest towns in Western Ontario, but at that time having only a few houses with a little Post Office, 'called Mapleton. .‘UU-V - V‘v â€"â€" . Mr. Cosens for several years fol- lowed his trade as cabinet. maker, undertaker and carpenter, and later branched_into etore‘kee‘ping. ”fié Ebfi‘h’fidé‘a .7 in Trowbridge 'as general merchant and Postmaster until 1920, a period .0; 63 y‘egrg. - IIIUII -V~V’ vv r â€"â€"â€"â€"â€" Retiring from business at the age of eighty-four, he spent the greatâ€" er part of two years at Ottawa with his son. Rev. T. Wesley Cosens, who was then pastor of Eastern Methodist church, in the capital. city. Since that time he made his home with his daughters, Mrs. Rev. .- -"_ _ -A -‘ ‘lm'n IIUIIJC ‘7 Ion. blow v... ___, A. c. Tifiin of Wheatley and Mrs. 1 $131in McCrae and Mrs. Milo Knech- ‘ .e . ‘ His eldest daughter, Miss Emma .-\. (Losens was associated with him ' m mercantile business for many ‘ years and proved a real helper to . him to the last. The name of Charles Cosens has been associated with most worthy entm'prises in Trowbridge and Vi- rinity from the time of early pionâ€" eer days. He was a good musician and singer. and for many years taught old-fashioned singing schools. ‘ He was prominent in church work from the days of the log school-house and camp meeting. Before the days of organs, he was preee-ntor and later choir leader, trustee and recording steward for a great many years and a‘Sunday Schoou superintendent for over half a century, and all of this in the same church, namely, Trowbridge Methodist church. For about the same period he was the village Postmaster. Magis- trate and Issuer of Marriage L1- censes. enjoying the con . the people in a marked degree. He was frequently spoken of as.the “Grand old man of Trowbridge Methodism”. _ In early manhood he married Miss Elizabeth Mann of Elma Township who died ‘18 years ago, ‘ ' e 72nd anni- yer-saw of her husband’s birthday. rls and They had a family of fivegi one boy. They are all living ex- cept one daughter, Jennie, who .‘lcbllvulUl|. I In early manhood 1 Miss Elizabeth Mann 'l‘ownship_ who 1died ‘15 --- 4kn cept one 0 died in $920- been blessed g1 ace of keeping sw 1f e\er.l1vas been known to find fault. He otten speaks the “0rd of chem and encouiagement to those about. him." . 0t 1115 death he. was \t the time a taithful melmber of Queen Street Durham. if‘11ited (lunch 1 will be held on Fri- The funeui the 29th inst. service at. the din, home of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh \let‘ 1:10 at 1 oelock. and at Fairâ€" View Cemete13,“LiSt0\\e1.t1 4 “Eluck. Rev. Dmfltt osens Parkxie“ \I 1’ B.D.. Pastor of T'n:‘nr‘ phln‘éh. Stl' 'athrd. IS 3 \l K5 1);. J“ 1' ited churCh, grandsonof the 1111111 I Eitn pa SS dating back of nine 3331‘s. Mrs. 55911 awax a "a1 \\ elland on Thu 311$.E1t0r “as 119 yea death “as the 1 :‘ thImitis and * During the peri ' "1111‘sdav‘ U last. . , . - "* 49 years 01' 112v and her death was the result _l arthritis and comâ€" o‘t'.“ rheumatoil _ . phcations. During the period of her illness the deceased was a :ullerer and while havmg ' nvalescence, dur- ing the greater part Of the time was in a most serious 0 Two months ago 5 and from then until the time of her passing there thought. that she coul she passed away on Thursday atâ€" ternoon. Mrs. Ector was hefor len‘ Lawrence, 3 daughter W. Lawrence and the late W. Lawrence of Durham. She was 1d homestead on the After a esxdence here Years the family went to Welland ctor secured a good position With Metallurgical Company, uation he still occupies. . “mam was held at the home Ended. Surviving ’ CHARLES 608333 llllll. 1e time of his fut member of Quee church. Durham. funeral will he held on Friâ€" 1e 29th inst, service at. the M Mr. and Mrs. Hugh death he. was 11 Street [IUL \a In, 1. Of the deceaseL ’, Jun. 28, 1928 besides J. ECTOR of Britain’s ”most popular little lady, Prmcess Elizabeth, daughter of is a family of one daughter and two sons, Winnifred. Louis L., and Raymond. all of Welland. She is also survived by four brothers, John of Glenelg. Joseph and W. A. of Egremont. and Thomas of Bui- falo. NY. and three sisters, Mrs. W... A. Macdonald, Durham; Mrs. W. John McFadden, Glenelg; and Mrs. C. Ector. in the \Vest. The funeral service here was in charge of Rev. \V. H. Smith 01' Knox ohurch. and the pall bearers were her four brothers, Messrs. John. Joseph, William A. and 'Thomas. and two brothers-in-law, Messrs. W. A. Macdonald and W. John McFadden. Floral tributes| noticed were those from the fam- ily. from her mother. Mrs. W. Lawrence and family, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Springer, \Velland; Mr. and Mrs. [van '1‘. Walker. Niagara Falls; Frank Swords. Welland; Helen Swm'ds. Welland; Miss Holmes, Welland; Mr. and Mrs. White and family, Welland; the Good Fellows” Club and the Eleotro Metallurgical Company, Welland; Helen Springer \Velland. and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Roach, \Velland. The Chronicle extends sympathy to the aged mother, husband and family. and to ‘the brothers and ~ -â€"--_AA.. sister's Another of the older pioneers 01 w Glenelg Township passed to her reward on Saturday of last week‘ of influenza. which later develop- ed into bronchial pneumonia. Mrs. Greenwood was in her 76th year. fr and for some years past had not di been very strong. During the. m past couple of years she had had (1: several serious illnesses, but a1- 2: ways rallied. and it was not until Tiwsday of last week that she was taken to her bed with influenza. which. at her advanced years and weakened condition proved fatal. The late Mrs. Greenwood was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Edwards of Glenelg. and was born in Trafalgar, Halton County. in 1853. As an infant she lived for a time at Sarnia, later moving to Maple Hill, east of Ban- over in Bruce County, and in 1865 ‘the family moved to Glenelg. where she has since continuously resided. Fifty years ago last December she was married to Mr; Thomas Green- , . who survives. and on the . anniversary of their half century " of married life. the event was fitâ€" ,' tingly obseryed by the véherable ; couple and their family. At pre- - ~sent confined to his bed with an E attack of bronchitis, the sorrowing i husband. while mourning the passâ€" ; ing of his life partner, takes con- other‘s company, many more than 3 , . f amiction, and to the members 01 e the family who mourn, much symâ€" d pathy is extended. Besides Mr. Greenwood, there ree brothers . also in Glenelg; Joseph, :8 Portland Oregon; Mrs. J. Whit- taker. Port Arthur; Mrs. H. Mofiat, id 3 Glenelg: Mrs. C. W. Rutledge, )- Markdale; Mrs. 1' D. Macfarlane, t- Hamilton; and Mrs. Charles Mc- Clocklm, 1n Glenelg. . ' e m 1877 , Mr. adjoining . have rerpamed smce. very haghest regard by many Ah...“ nnichhors and acqgaipgâ€" pioneer MRS. THOS. GREENWOOD in their liéFeaVement. ’the $115,531: paging 6ft .- of the township, even the older pionpersL 9f ltheir Royal Highnesses,‘ the Duke and Duchess of York. established, and during all the 1 years of her residence was an ac- ' tive worker and supporter, only ‘ relinquishing her activities when 3 she moved to this neighborhood . eleven years ago, when she joined . With the members of the Queen Street church. Her whole life was ,one of ,devotion to her family, her 'neighbors and her neighborhood, The funeral was held from the family residence on Monday after- noon. the services being conducted by Revs. H. S. Fiddes‘ and W. H. Smith, of the Queen Street and Knox United churches, who ofi‘i-r ciated both at the home and at the graveside. The pall bearers were all old friends and neighbors: Messrs. W. J. Greenwood, G. H. Mofi‘at, T. Glencross, J. Firth, S. ,,J. McNally, G. Ritchie, V. Williams, and W. Cameron, a nephew from North Dakota. During the service suitable hymns were given by Mrs. M. Wilson, Mrs. W. A. Glass and Mrs. E. A. Hay of Queen Street, church. ' The large number present at the obsequies and the beautiful flowers placed on the casket were a tribute to the esteem in which the deceas- ed was held and the sympathy felt _ for those bereaved, in which The Chronicle joins. ' ‘ With the exception of Mrs. i ampbell of Minot, North Dakota. 3 all members of the famlly “ere at After an illness of two years from. heart trouble: Mrs. Jost Mess [1111C CD “ LI CU UL uv-n-v' day, and interment wasn made Mon- toâ€"l500 lbs, 6 Brood Marks, 4 to 6 years, about 1200 lbs. 6 two-year-old Fillies and Geldings TERMS; Anytime, up to 6 months’ credit on approv- ‘ed joint- notes bearing inte‘rgst at 6 per cent per Prize , Belgains’j Percherons .10 Young Mar_e_s and Horses, 4 to 6 years old, 2- Brood Mares; with Colt at foot MRS. J 081‘ MESS I'day L in the Lutpgmn_ee!qe' da .* in. the Lutheran eemewryâ€" 111 Sn hv‘an Townshlp. The late Mrs. Mess was. ,h‘or‘n', 1n Germany in 1849, gas married there to her late hus- nd who passgdeway; three years ago, *and came wrthxhlm to Canada in 1882, settling" 1n Bentinek. She leaves to mm a fatmly of two daughters and one .fson; Mrs. Shackleton of Sullivan Township, Mrs. MaeKay . of Berkeley, and [Oscar on the homestead 1n Ben- tinck. Mrs. G. R. Pearce received word esterday morning of the death in oronto of her mother-in-law, Mrs. .G. B. .» Pearce of 65 Front street, Stratford, who passed away as the result of an operation, she never havmg_ regained conscious- ness. Followmg so closely on the death of her son, the late G. R. Pearce, the passing of the mother is very sad. The late Mrs. Pearce AD -_- -_..J 1.-..) gas; Vifiofif'io £51121}? {age ’and had been ill for some time. Upon receiving word of her death, Mrs..Pearce left on the afâ€" ternoon train for Stratford, from where the funeral will he held tomorrow afternoon. Mr. and Mrs.‘ Limin, Mrs. H. S._ Jaekso‘nz‘anc‘l Mrs. “ __-_‘:-1 “1111111, L'LLDO no No vvvvvvv â€", w...“ A. McGowan, will attend the burial servwes.‘ Henry Spicer of Ceylon, a patient ' at the hospital here for the three or four previous days, died on Sunday from bowel trouble. Mr. Spicer had been admitted with the intention of undergoing an opera- tion, but was not physically able. He was about 60 years of age and leaves a family, among them being one son. section foreman on the Priceville division of the C.P.R. ‘ Dr. A. G. Wolfe was called to Arran Township, Bruce“ County. lastfPhursday by the sudden deaui of his brother, Mr. Peter Wolfe. who passed away suddenly that morning from heart trouble. Mr. Wolfe was 82 years of age and had been ailing for the past few years. though his sudden death was a great shock to his wife and to his brother here. The deceased had been able to be up and around, and on Thursday morning While getting out of bed suddenly collapsed and passed away almost immediately. The deceased had been a resident of Arran Township since his early manhood and was much respected by a Wide circle of neighbrs and friends. He was the last surviving brother of Dr. Wolfe of Durham. who is the sole surviving member of a‘ family of seven. The late Mr. Wilfe is survived by his widow, leaving no family. The funeral was held ’Saturday after- noon at 1 o’clock, serv1ce being held in the Mount Hope United church. near Paisley, .and inter- ment made in the adaoining ceme- tery. There will be a lot. of motor car accidents that won’t happen this year because of the reckless drivâ€" ers who got killed last year. “Length of skirts is, to some ex- tent, left to the discretion of'the wearer.” So this is discretion. Edison says he can grow run: on tobacco . plantations. We . sure of it. We’ve smoked some. IRS. G. B. HENRY SPICE]! PETER WOLFE “We are foster brothers. \A grew 11 togetherâ€"shoulder .‘ shoulder ”â€"Moustique, Charlerm. She’s old enough to he called “Miss” if she no longer prefers to. sit on the floor to put. on her stockâ€"l The sea of matrimony is the only one where squalls make adventur- ers safer. Two stones are associated with marriage; the diamond and the grindstone. GOOD STORE LOCATION WANTED in Durham. Full particulars, rent, size of store when vacant, etc. Box No. 25, Chronicle Ofi'ice. lpd. CRAWFORD UNITED C H U R C H Garden Party and Jubilee will be held Monday, July 2, on the lawn of Mr. D. J. McDonald. Programme, electric lights, sports, good time. Admission 350. and 15c. TRINITY CHURCH LADIES’ GUILD will hold their monthly home-made baking sale Saturday afternoon, in the A. Y. P. A. rooms. Ice cream. cake, homemade candy, etc., will also be served. 6 28 2 STORE WANTED THE DURHAM NANCE WOMEN‘S Institute. “3111 meet at the home of Mrs. Wuhan) J. Derby, 81'. on Tbursday, July 5. A paper. wil be wen by Miss Kathleen Firth. A ll attendance of members is ex- pected. 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