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Rock Mills Baptist church, artis- tically decorated for the occaSion was the scene of a pretty wed- ding on Wednesday June 23. when Mary Mabel, daughter oi Mr. and Mrs. Datid White ot Rock Mills, was married to Mr R :C. Walker, editor of the Hills- burg Beaver. The pastor, Rev. R C. Kerr, conducted the ceremonvf in the presence of a large num- ber of friends of the bride and groom, .who were unattended To the strains of the wedding march, played by Miss Dell Pedlar. the pretty bride entered the church on the arm of her father bv whom she was given awav.-She was attired in her neat travelling costume of Belgian blue cloth After the marriage a choice wed- ding breakfast was served at the home of the bride’s parents. and later the young couple left on the evening train for their new home at Hillsburg, where a re- ception was given them on their arrival. The bride received num- erous wedding gifts, among them being a Bible from the trustees of the ,church. the marriage being the first to take place in the church. “'c join in the good wishes extended to the vounB‘ couple. Inslallation of officers for the ensuing year took place in Prince Arthur Lodge. A.F. 8: A M. on Friday evening. conducted bv W'or. Bro. F H. “7. Hickling. in- stalling master. The follo wing is the staff: \"or. Bro. J. W'right, W M'.: “for. Bro. T. A. Blakeley. I. P. Ml: ‘Bro. T. Clayton», S.W.; Bro. ,C. J. Bellamy, J.W.; Bro. Rev. R. C, Kerr, Chaplain: \Vor. BrO. J Blackburn, Trea.s.: Wor. Bro F. H W. Bickling, Secy.; ‘Bro. R H. Goldhawk, Tyler; Bro. G. A Mc- Tavish, S.D.; Bro T. C. Blakeley, J D.: Bro G Snell, S.S.; Bro. 'l‘. Chard, J.S.; Bro J. S. McMillan. I.G.: Bro T. Henry, D. of C.; Wor. Bro. T. A. Blakeley was electeri representative to Grand Lodge. Since the town constable has been able to move about again he has been rounding up some of the cows running at large in Violation of the by-law. It is to be honed the officer will have but little trouble further in this line. Eugenia and Flesherton base- ball teams played a mntch here on Friday evening, the visitors winning by a good margin. A few evenings earlier, a match was started between Ceylon and the team here, but a dispute arose and the game broke up. Miss Iva Mitchell has been en- gaged for one of the schools .1! Fort “'illiam, where her sister is also teaching. Her duties com- mence ir. September at an initial salary of $700. Rev. B. B Stevenson of Shel- burne will conduct anniversarv services in the Presbyterian chum-h on Sundya, preaching; morning and evening. Mr. Norris of Toronto, who delighted the congregation a vear ago, Will sing again on this occasion. Rev. A. E Thompson gave an interesting address to a fair- sized audience in the Methodisc church on Tuesday evening of last week. Mr. Thompson's theme was “The Divine Plan for Pales- tine,” which, he believes. will be the return of the Jews to the Holy Land through the medium of the British Empire. The football team here played a match at Priceville on Saturday evening and won by 1 to 0. The was keenly contested, and the boys enjoyed meeting the gen- tlemanly fellows of Priceville A number from here attended the garden party at Proton Sta- tion last week and report a suc- cessful party. On Friday afternoon some went to the Sunday school picnic at Ceylon, which was quit: successful; The Dominion Day celebration here promises to be quite $11?- cessful if weather proves favor- able is Mr. Thompson was born on the west back line, Artemesia where he lived till 1898. when he moved to Minising In 1910 he went to the west and settled at Strongfield, where he owned 803 acres of land, and was prosperinz In 1898 he was married in Arteme- sia to Miss Martha Wright of the Orange Valley, who survives him with three sons‘ and one daughter He was an active member of the {Presbyterian church and was an elder in Chalmer’s church here for a .number of years before his re- moval. Mr and Mrs. John Thompson and daughter, and Rev. A. E. and Mrs. Thompson from Jerusalem, Word was received here last 'week of the death of a former 'well known resident of Artemesia Mr S. A. Thompson of Strong- field, Sask, who died on June 1'. aged 51 years He succumbed to peritonitis, which set in a Week after an operation for appendicit- July 1, 1915. FLESHERTOX. ‘ Miss Gladys Slaughter gt Stratford, is visiting Miss Lillian Ruati Miss Slaughter‘s fath‘r u as formerlv plincipal of the pub. lic school here. Mrs. R. McIntyre and children of Toronto, are fishing he" brother, Mr. Robt. Richardson~ Mrs. Geo. Mitchell visited 0%? the Week end with old friends at Peversham. Mrs. P. Loucks and little sou, Cecil, have gone on an extended visit with relatives in Russeli county. Dr. Murray and Mr. and Mrs W S. Henry motored to Goderich on Saturday to visit the latter's old friends. Mr. John “'hittcn of Toronto Es visiting his brother-in-lax. Mr. Alf. Harrison. ' Miss Flsie \Vright, Miss D911 Thurston Miss Lever and Miss Ad- die Wright, are homé from their schools for the holidays. Miss Switzer leaves this Week i." holiday at her home near b‘t. Marys. Miss Florence Thurston has re- turned from a month‘s visit in Toronto. Mr. Tom. \Vardrobe of Torontrs is on a holidav among old friends here. Dr. E. A. Armstrong of Cobalt. spent the past week with his mother and other relatives here The Dr., who is a recruiting offi- cer at Cobalt, is fired with zeal to go to the front in the war, but the militia department, so far are holding him in his present position, where he is rendering valuable service. Miss Irene On and Miss Cathar- ine Burns, pupils of Mrs. Black- burn, were very. successful in their recent examinations at the Toron- to College of Music. In junior theory both young ladies passed with first-class honors, and - in senior second piano Miss Orr took honors Miss Burns, who is also a vocal pupil of Mr Mark Wright passed in her primary exam. The Assembly’s program for Patriotic Day was interestingly rendered at the Presbyterian ser- vice on Sunday. The pastor gave the address, which was interesting Mr. McPherson of Winnipeg is visiting his brother-in-law, Mr. M spend: part of last week with old friends in this place and vicinity We were pleased to meet these old Artemesia boys 'again. Mr. and Mrs. C. Holland of Toronto are spending a week with their son a d wife. here. Mr. Wilfrid enry was homz. from Orangei'iile on a holidav last week. ' Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Bellamy and son Robert, motored to Nottaw- and spent a day with relatives last week. Miss Minnie Graham, milliner. '3 spendmg a. few days with be" old friends here. E Wright, and at the Methodist church services on Sunday sang in Dleasing duets with Mrs. Wright. At the close of the evening ser- vice a song service was given iv the choir. The Artemesia, Markdale and Flesherton Sunday school Associo ation annual convention held at Eugenia on Thursday was well attended and quite successful Two sessions were held. at both of which Rev. Mr. Dayfoot of Tor- onto, gave fine addresses. Good addresses were also given bv Revs. Dudgeon of Flesherton an" Matheson of Priceville, the former sneaking on “The W'orth and Winning of a Child” and the latter on “Parental Bespons'ibil- ity.” The program was further sustained by local talent. The of ficers elected for the ensuing year were: President, S. Hemphill: vice president, F. Chard: SeCretary treasurer, H. Graham. Mount Zion was chosen as next place of meeting. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Morrow of Toronto were visitors with Rev and Mrs. Dudgeon over the week end. .’ Mr. Thos. Chard, teacher at: Rock Mills. has been engaged for the coming year at an increase to salary. of Mr. G. Mitchell, and visited Mrs Talbot of the back line, an old shut in lady of his Commun- ion Mr. Borsford was accompan- ied by Mrs Laird and Miss Plewes who visited old friends. . Rev. A. M'cVicar attended Pres bytery .at Orangeville Tuesday. Mrs. Welton returned on Mon- day from visiting her sister, Mrs W. Hill, Markdale. Mrs. Geo. Hopkins returned on Monday, after spending a month with friends in Toronto. Mrs. (Dr.) Pickering and child- ren. left Tuesday for Bassano. Alta... to spend a couple 0: months with her sister, Mrs. C McKinnon. . Mr. D. C McKenzie is visiting {or a week with his son at Mil- Rev. Mr. Horsford of Markdale was in town on Monday, the guest The folly of seeking to make a name for oneself is seen in verse 18. A grand illustration of the significance of the command in Hab. ii. 2. is seen in les- son verses 19-32. The words are, “Write the vision, and make it plain upon ta- bles, that he may run that readeth it." but they are generally misquoted, “that he that runs may read," as if one could take it in as they do the adver- tisements by the roadside when trav- eling sixty miles an hour by train. The true meaning evidently is, get the message correctly and then run and tell it. In our lesson Cushi had the message, for he had seen what he was to tell. Although insistent. Ahimaaz was the fleetest messenger, he knew noth- ing, and his running was in vain (verses' 21, :29. 30). and he had to stand aside. And there are many running today whom God never sent. They know nothing, but the worst of it is that they take pride in not knowing and yet insist that they have been sent. It is blessed to be able to say, “That which we havoseen and heard declare we unto you." “We cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard” (I John i, 3; Acts iv, 20). Our lesson title is “Absalom’s Fail- are.” but “Absalom’s sin and over- throw” might' perhaps have been bet- ter. There is not so much of profit in the lesson verses as there is-ln what precedes and follows. and as this is our last lesson in this book we must gath- er all we can in the space at our dis- posal. Our last lesson was in chapter xii, and because of David’s great sin he was told that the sword should nev- er depart from his house and that the Lord would raise up evil against him out of his own house (xii. 10. 11). There is always a reaping from all sowing. either good or bad (Gal. vi. 7; £105. viii, 7). Chapter xiii tells of the beginning of his household troubles and of the flight of Absalom and his sojourn three years in Geshur. Chap- ter xiv tells of the plea of the wise woman of Tekoa and of Absalom’s re- turn to Jerusalem and reconciliation with his father after dwelling two years there without seeing his face (xiv. 28-33). Absalom's remarkable beauty is described in verses 25. 26. The utter helplessness ot' the sinner and the great mercy of God are most suggestively mentioned by the wise woman in verse 14. Chapter xv describes Absalom‘s re bellion and the plight of the king. and would have been a much more sugges tive and helpful chapter than the one assigned us. David's crossing the Kidron and going up by Olivet (verses 23. 30) is so’suggestive of our Lord‘s doing the same thing because of the rebellion of His son Israel (John xviii. 1). The notable words 5f devotion on the part of David's servants and ot' Ittai the Gittite (verses 15. 21) should be our continual heart words to our Lord Jesus. See also the devotion of Hushai. David's friend. in verses 32-37. and David's submission to the will of God in verses 25. 26. Chapter xvi tells of Shimei's cursing and bow David left him wholly to God. Chapter xvii describes the suicide of Ahithophal be cause the counsel of Hushai was pre- ferred to his. It also tells of David's friends who so kindly cared to:- him at Mahanaim. Our lesson. chapter xviii. tells of the battle between Absa- lom’s army and that of David and of the defeat of the former and the death of Absalom. It is truly pathetic to listen to David's instructions to the leaders of his hosts. “Deal gently for my sake with the young man. even with Absalom” (verse 5), and then to hear his heartbroken. cry when he learned that Absalom had been slain: “O my son Absalom. my son. my son Absalom! Would God I had died for thee. O Absalom. my son, my son" (verse 33.) See also xix. 4. Does it not help to make more real the love or God in giving up His only begotten Son to die for us? (John iii. 16; I John iii. 16; iv, 9, 10: Rom. viii, 32. 'After Absalom was dead all Israel longed for David. and said one to an- other, “Why speak ye not a word or bringing back the king?" David bim- selt sent to the priests and elders of Judah, saying. "Why are ye the last to bring the king back to~ his house?” Then as one man they sent the mes- sage, “Return than and all thy serv- '“O'v ants.” So the king returned (xix. I 9-15). Shimei. who had cursed him, was one of the first to meet him and ‘ confess his sin and seek forgiveness (xix, 16-23). Mephiboshaih had mourn- ‘ ed for him all the time that he was gone and was so glad to see him back that he was content to let Ziba have all the inheritance (xix. 24.30). Bar- zillai. who had taken care of the king at Mahanaim. saw him safely over Jor- dan. but would not go to Jerusalem, as David desired. saying that he was too old. But he asked David to take Chimham. and show him kindness. which thing David was glad tO' do (xix. 31-40).. it would seem from Jer. 31". 17. that David conferred on Chim- ham his personal patrimony at Beth- lehem. and it may have been there that the Messiah was born, on Chimham’s property. THE INTERNATEONAL SERIES. Text of the Lesson. l I Sam. xviii, 1-15. Memory Verse. Sâ€"Golden Text. Eph. vi, 1â€"Commentary Prepared by Rev. D. M. Steams. SUNMY SEHfilL Lesson Lâ€"Third Quarter, For July 4, 1915. THE DURHAM CHRONICLE. Mr. F. McArthur of Priceville is busily engage-d these days Ixrun- ing Mir. Geo. Staples’ orchard. Miss Emma Ritchie, who has been teaching in Sullivan for the past year, is home for the summer Vacation. The Messrs. Gardiner and Mrs Gardiner, of Mt. Forest, were the f§§§§§§+§§§§§§§§§§¢§+¢¢§§ ¢§§+§§§§§¢§§§§§ §§§+§§§§+§§§§§§§§§é§§¢¢§9* §§§§§§§§§§§§§§ Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Little of Duvâ€" dalk, were visiting her mother, Mrs. R. Ect-or, on Sunday. ' Miss Eva éRitchie of town is visiting friends in this vicinity this week. ' Mr. 0. Cotton was in Markdalc on Monday. EDGE BILL. Miss Mary A. Edge is visiting friends in town. 900§§§§§§+§+§§+§§§§+¢§§§+0§§§§§§§§§§§§§§ §+§§§§§§§§§§§0060006000600006000000009“ AAAA >>>P>>>>F>D>>PF>>> 0000000000 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>bbbb > PF P> PD PF>>> PD ’7'? M ozozzzozozo++oo+++o+3+¢++++++++o+:09030303039303037 0 .V YOOOOOOOOOOO 444444414444 v§ vOOQOOQO 44.44444. VQOO 4‘44 70000000 {444444; A Valley of“ Bargains which are holding the High Price Advance back daily Ladies’ Lisle and Silk Ankle Black, White and Tan. Ex- tra. quality 2.50 per pair. Gent's Cotton Socks, Extra Quality. 2 pair for 250 Ladies’ Cotton Hose. black and Whlte. 2 pair for 25c. Gent’s Lisle and Silk Ankle Hose, 250 per pair. Children’s Stockings and Sex All colors and qualities, from 10c to 25¢ per pair,“1 Advertisements Show Where We Are Welcome N. advertisement is a beckoning hand, a token of invitation, a sign of welcome. The VARIETY STORE On the Firing Line Hosiery most certainly advertiseâ€"beckon, wel- come, and show an eagerness to serve. the public, yet which does not adver- The attitude of a. business serving A business serving the pubhc should To the Peoplein and About Durham Miss Alix. Edge arrives home home to-day, Wednesday, after attending Lindsay Collegiate for a Year.‘ L r The old roof is being taken off the Grange Hall to-day and a band 0‘ willing workers are busy .resh-inlgling it. The old windows are also being repaired. Mr. Geo. Newel'l’s ,beefring hell'- er ,dr-essed 532 pounds of prime beef last week. Mr. and Mrs. C..H. Moffat and Mr John Moffat, and Miss \Vinmc zeeenwood, enjoyed a motor trio The Edge :Hill Sunday school is holding its picnic this year on July 8, at the usoal place. Want? QM {‘4 guests of the Greenwood famiiv on Saturday. Cheese Dishes. good size, 25¢ each Egg Cups. 3 for 10c. Clover :Leaf .Cups and Saucers 3 for 25¢. Clover Leaf Plates, 3 for 23c. Butter Dishes. Fancy, 15c and 250. Glass Tumblers. Extra. value 6 for 2.33. Wine Glasses, 5c each. Salt and Pepper Shakers, 50 each Cream J ugs, all shapes and sizes from 5c to 15c. Glass Tumblers. extra, quality. 3 for Dishes A business which uses the expanding factor of advertising is on a fair way to reach its fullest possible potential de velopment. tise. is not one of courtesy or appreci ation. The Set-Price Store NOTHING OVER 25c We don’t mind a paragraph now and again, but we, do hope the daily press. won’t persecute us further with “picters” of Harry Thaw, Evelyn Nesbitt Thaw and any other of that bunch who may happen to give evidence at Bar- rv’s insanity trial. Cushion Covers and Centres Linen and \Vhite Colors, 106 to 25c. )arpet Tacks, 2 packets for 50 Mouse Traps, 2 for 5c. Brooms, Special 25c. Thread 3 spoals for 10¢. Gent’s Suspenders, Regular 50c for 250. Window Blinds, 150. Pin Cushions, all shapes 100. Stamped Towels, 25c pair Rops, Silks. Royal Floss and Crochet Cotton. The Toronto ball team still stays in or near the cellar position in the International race. Force -'! habit, we presume. The game wardens of West Vir- ginia pmtest against the empty- ing of illicit whiskey seizures int': the streamsâ€"on behalf of the fish Capt. L. D. C. Gash-ill, Colorado viorneer,’who helped capture Con. federaste President Jefferson after Richmond, died at Denver. / Stamped Goods (If SPECIALS l T .bbDbD. VQOOOO v0 5. v0 v0 vo DVD}; v.00. b; v.6 7’.