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visiting their daughter. Mrs. C. Sincere sympathy is extended to It. and, Mrs. Hec MacLean and family in loss of loving sister and daugf’nter. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Patterson spent a day at Eugenia the first at the WN‘k. Miss Esther McLean is visiting Toronto friends. Mrs. McCannel. Mrs. McPherson and Mr. and Mrs. John McEachern attendml the funeral of “2119 late Il'cur: McLean at Pricevillo. Rev. Mr. and Mrs. (Jul-mm and family arn ronmving 01d acquaint: 311095 in our burg. Mr. R. M. Shortreed attended the funeral of his sister Mrs. Jane Mac- Ferggan of Elmira. N.Y., in Galt the first of the week. Darkies’ Corners (Our Own Correspondent) Miss Ada McLean of Toronto is holidaying this week at Mrs. Mc- Cannels. MP. \Vill Colritlgo of Toronto is Visiting with his sister, Mrs. “K Bamagc. Miss Mima Hargrave returned to her position in Toronto on Monday after a three wpok‘s visit at. her home here. )Ir-s. W. Hargrave, accompanied Mr. and Mrs. William Brown of the Glen to Owen Sound on Thurs- Miss MacMiHan, Swinbon Park, is visiting with her cousin, Miss Jessie Nichol. Miss Gertrude F loyd of Owen Sound was a visitor this week with her sister. Mrs. “K B. Patterson. Throshing has begun in our neighborhood again. Mr. Roy Lawronco threshed for Messrs. Gmrgo Hopkins. R. Lindsay and W. Atclmson. and W. B. Patterson steak throshed for John McGirr. Miss Pearl Macfiuaig has returned to Pontiac after an extended holi- day at hm- home here. Misses A. and R.‘:\'ichol were in Toronto for a few days the past week. Miss Delia MacPhail, Toronto, and Mr. Jack MacMPokin. Swinton Park. are visiting at the MacMeekin home here. Mr. Jon Leibolt and his sisters, Miss Justina and Mrs. John Grein, motored to London on Sunday to see their brother John and mother. Mrs. Christena Leibolt. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Idle, Kitchen- er, visited relatives on this line last week. Messrs. Lorenz Leibolt, George Miller and William Keller left on Thursday for the \Vestern harvest Mr. John Adair and the Misses Adair, Fairbaim, spent Sunday afternoon at Mr. William Adair’s. The shower on Thursday even- ing was very welcome as the gardens were beginning to suffer through dryness. (Our Own Correspondent) Threshing was. the order of the day last week on this line. The machine belonging to Mr. Gordon Henry of Mount Forest. Holstein (Our Own Correspondent) 312°. and Mrs. J. D. Roberts am PAGE 8. (Our Own Correspondent) Calderwood On Tuesday evening a large number of friends gathered in the Agricultural Hall to say farewell to Mr. and Mrs. Hildyard, who are moving this week to Grand Valley, where Mr. Hildyard has been engaged as principal of the Con- tinuation school. A good program of music. readings and speeches was given. Mr. ,‘V. Hastie very ahly acted as chairman. A special feature of the program was a chorus of pupils and former pupils of the Continuation school which was much enjoyed. Mr. and Mrs. Hihlyard were presented with a beautiful electric floor lamp and little Kathleen with a very pretty Rev. James Miller and Mrs. Miller were guests of friends here over the week-end. Mr. Miller preaching in the Presbyterian church here and at Fairbairn. They 1et111ned to their home. at. King on Monday. Mrs. \Villiam Aitkenc and Miss Marie accompanied them back for a week’s visit. ’Guosts of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hilton last week worr Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bender and Mr. William Frrt-lan of Moosejaw, Sask.. and Mrs. Hanna 0i Rothsay. Among those who left. for the West last week were Mrs. Carter and daughter Grace, who were reâ€" turning to their home at Flaxcombe, Mnssrs. R. B. Long, James Christie and James Horsburgh who have gone to help garner in the harvest. Our Public School has been un- dergoing quite a change this past week. New metallic ceilings have been put in and walls and ceilings painted. We are pleased to say that the Continuation school is in a prosperous condition. No levy has been put on it for this year or last year except the 2% mills for debentures. Formerly there was a levy of $1000. The service on Sabbath morning in I'nited church in the absence of the pastor was conducted by three members of the Star Bible Class. Misses Eunice Tyndall, Ethel Hunt and Mr. Clifton Rogers. The young people acquitted themselves ex- rellentLV. the whole service be- ing much appreciated. ‘ Dr. and Mrs. W. P. Ellis had as guests last week M'rs. R. McKinney 0f Pxeston, Mrs. Phelps of Moose- ia“. Sask" and M15. McKinney of Proton. Mr. and Mrs. J. Bilton and Mrs. \‘ollett of Toronto visited friends in Bentinck the first of the week. The Ladies Aid of the United church met at the home of Mrs. W. T. Pindex last week. Mr. Albert Abbs of Underwbod is visiting the McCall family. Mrs. W. T. Petrie and Mrs. J. Brown of Toronto spent the week- end with friends in the village. Master Brownie Irvin is spending a few days with friends in Tor- onto. ' Mr. and Mrs. Clark of Toronto visited the Sim and Christie famil- ies last week. ' Mr.‘ and Mrs. J. H. Coleridge of Toronto and Miss Alice Ramage of Durham were recent visitors with Mr. and Mrs. D. P. Coleridge. Mr. William Main of Detroit visited friends in the village last week. Mrs. John Nelsen _is visiting her son Mr. William Nelson and Mrs. Nelson. ' Malcolm at’ Scotland. I?“ ' P". my a: jar JGJTm'h.‘ We Wish (rods blessing on vour future lives and success in all vour undertakings To keep alive that remembrance. W0 ask you to accept this electric lamp as a small token 01' our regard and we also ask littl‘e Kath- leen to accept this bedroom lamp. 1" C. McLellan. Holstein August 28, 1928. We have .met here tonight that we may express ourregret at your departure from amongst us. No doubt you will benefit by-moving #943 larger place, but we feel sorry tez'pai-t with citizens who have always stood for everything that was just and upright. You have since coming amongst us always tried'to help in everything: that was for the betterment 01* our community. In your work as prin- cipal of our Continuation school, Mr. Hildyard, your teaching and} example will no doubt bear fruitl in. the lives of the pupils whom you have had in charge. The. re- sDect and esteem in which they hold you bear testimony to this. And you, Mrs. Hildyard, have also won our respect and esteem. You have always been willing and ready to assist. in every good cause. In church work, W omen‘s Institute work and many other ways. your place will be hard to fill. “"1: hope that both or you in your new sphere of work will not forget that there an. many 'l’rionlils in Holstein who will always be interestol‘l inl your welfare. I Signed oh behalf of the commun- ity. At the. close of the program. coffee, cake and sandwiches “ere sen ed. '10 MI. and Mrs. Hild3ard Deal Fliends: :bedroom lamp of Parisian ivory. The address was read by Mrs. Hos- tetter and presentation made to MI and Mrs. Hildvard by Alex. Sim and to little Kathleen bv Mar- garet McPhaden. Mr. and Mrs. Hildyard thanked the friends for the gifts after which a number of speeches were given. , Crawford THE DURHAM CHRONICLE 1‘? Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Corlett motored to Elmvale last Week and visited the latter‘s two brothers. Their niece. Miss ()rma (Jm'lett. avcom- panied them home and will visit for a while here. Mr. James and Dugall Smith of Kent county attended tlw funeral of their cousin Miss Annie Mc- Callum in Durham and visited their uncle... William Smith and many other friends of this place last week. Mrs. Arnold of Wiartun visited with Miss Mary Skuvlu- fur a few days. Mr.” and Mrs. James Buchanan of Paisley spent the week-end’With their uncle, Robert Corlett, and aunts. Mrs. Earl and Mrs. Hanger. Dornoch (Our/Own Correspondent) 'l‘l‘u- farmers are busy gathering in the grain those beautiful harvest days. Bornâ€"On Sunday, August 26, to Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Bell, a son. Bornâ€"T0~Mr. and Mrs. W. Cor- lett, (nee Myrtle Boyce) of Sul- livan. a daughter. . 'Miss Florence McDonald is stay- ing with her grandmother, Mrs. G. Brown while Miss Faith, Brown and her father are attending the Mr. and Mrs. Richard Boyce of Durham and Mr. and Mrs. George Torry of Hanover were the guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. MQDougall on Sunday. 4 Miss Elsie Ledingliam spent last week holidaying at the home of her uncle, Mr: Edward Boyce. Mr. and Mrs. William Bierworth and son Herman of Brant were Sunday visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George. Hastie. Mr. J. D. Brown is helping his uncle, Mr. James Sumpton of Port Eiginfito mm 011 the hanest. Mrs. Aichie Brown is also visiting her sistei MIS. Summon this week. motored up and spent the Week- 11?! “ith Mr. and Mrs. Andrew astie Mrs. Archie‘ Brown re- tumed with them, havirig spent a pivasant mo weeks visit in the Oil". I ___â€"__________..______‘___ ly hurt. at. Mr. Malcolm McKechnie s barn raising. . Miss Eldal' Fullerton returned to her home at Dobbinton after hav- ing spent two weeks holidays with her friend, Miss M. Corlett. Read The Chmm’éle ads on page * m the first of the play-off games between the Clerks and the High School teams for the local softball ch'amjgfionship. helr! 'l‘u«.~«l:‘a:v mm- ing, the High School won out. 11 to A Thu-shy. August so, 1923 man scnoon mun la-V‘Ofl games nd the High local softball Miss Laila Scott, president-elect 0f the Canadian Federalinn Hf university Women's (Limbs. Miss Scott. who is on the Half ni‘ the University of Toronto. twin: a specialist in French and Gvrman. was elected at the fuurth trimmial conference in Vancouver. A bank vlm'k in Xv shortagw nf $49.6.66fi. largo mmngrh. hmvm. for him immunity I ment.â€"Chatham News larger nnmhm- «of squam- furl. 'I‘lu- new building will I... Blm'r.’ with BO-fOOt. posts. and is In h" I‘llshvd t0 complvtion ibis fall In lmM tho- presom ynar‘s cmp. Tho raising was a big SlH'H'SS frnm M'm'y Shmdpnint. and follmV- in: ”W I'nmy‘vlatinn Hf 11w \Vurk shortly before dark. nulhin: “Hum do “In hi}! ('rde 1m? Hm! Mr. and Mrs. MCKN‘lmiv “MUM «uwn tilvix' house. 1110 fidcnns \w-rv mkvn :‘z-um their places and ymm: :nM HM enjoyod 3 1-031 nM-fashiemwi dam-v until W0” on into “w nmrmnu. An Old-Time Affair The raising was 201]“ ahmut \\'iii| in real old-timv stylv. 'l‘hv iN‘lliS were raised with tho main sti'vngth of those assmnhlmi. assisti-«t hy pike pains. and it was tnarwllmts the manner in which iilt't'l‘n\\'¢i workmi tugothm'. (-nnsidvrin: that there must. haw hovn many of thv workmen who were assisting at. their first raising. 'l'hm-i- \\'('I't‘ in all five honts and HIPSP \wm- [olli up with a mvthndical i'e-gulm-ity that was uncanny. Nat. unty did this bespeak Hm handinnss nt' tlmsv engaged at. tho raising. hut alsu ut' 1110 Skill of the framvi'. Mr. Alvx. Morton. lmdvr \Vlmsv Hum-\‘isinni tho hngn framv was put in tons‘i-g tion. Thu ham. which. i-upiaws ttw who burnmi last fall whvn it mum.” hurnmilastt'all\thnit t-zmuht truth a ihi't‘shingongittv. is:ii:it';2vi°.~'tt'1h'- un-p than its [ii-mim'vssnt'. is ltllili. a lhl'oshing ongimn is :1 Ial'g'vr st rue-- turn than its p1‘m‘i¢-('ossnl'. is built. a difl't‘l'ont. Shawn and wmtains a larger numhm- «of squam- fan-I. 'l‘lw new building will 1... 30x62 with 20-foot. posts. and is In hu- ruslwd to Comph‘tion this fall In Imlci tho- present ynar's crap. He was taken to Durham lwspiml. Where his wounds \wru lnnkwl after, and though an ian.- 11.3. :1 day or two. is making: gnod pru- gre‘ss towards l‘("(‘0\'4‘l'}'. \\'hilv painfully injm'mi. Mr. ‘ZI'Im-hlc-y was not kmwkwl out. and was able, tnwalk In :1 rm. and has Sincv hmm ahlv In iw up and around. The raising: was manual by nu" accident. M12Jamv> 121'1111'hluy 1w- ing sm‘c‘rely injmml “In-n :l pikv- pole broke. the Invavy MM running down and striking him on Hu- head. with tho rosnlt Illa! ln- wâ€" ceived a $0311» WHHIM Hm! l‘c'qllil'vd several stitclws In (low, as \\'«'H as a broken nos“ and wmv ln-uisc-s. 3 barn raising. A (nmmon sigh forty vears 0r mmv agn lmlax Hm raising ofa bax n is an «mnt arm while there are not so mam mm who kno“ \orx much abnnt it. w beliew them is just as mmh in terest taken as (-wr. Present at HH' raising: nu Thurs day were 0w") «mo hunchw-«l I'm'nwr.‘ and neighbors \th wmw- tha'rv N do the real work ut' Hu- aflwmuon There W011), “’0 wow 10M. um hundred and tm-nty mun \\'hu sat down to supper. '\\'atvhin;: Hm raising, but nut taking any [MM 1‘ the actual lalmr. \Vc'l'v t'tu um hundred and fifty mum. 'I‘hww included womvn and vlnilciro-n h-um the adjacent territory. and Hum! from town \th \Vc-nf «mt :H'twr' supper h) {akc' in Hm sight. ¢ The raising: was manual by “HM The Oldâ€"limo. ham raising hm Thursday aftermml at the humv u! Mr. and Mrs. Malcnlm Mrh’wlmic was one of the M'mns M H“. sum- mer, and a law» crowd “:15 Hwy. from near and far In \vitnwss \x’hai was to many tlwir first glimpsu ui OLD-TIME RAISING WELL ATTENDE VOL. 61.â€"N O. 3194 IcKechnie’s New Barn Thursda: Afternoon .â€"Was an Innovatiox for Many. Xc-W YH ' YUM. Th0 30x62 with hc' ruslmd 10 hold 111" ll"! 1.“