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Barnest William Main, the six sflll' old son of Mr. and Mrs. mn K. Main, Breslau road, died Bday. The â€" burial | took . | pe Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Main| F6 the sympathy of their friends! their bereavement. l t., ¢ommon .. .. .. 1.50 _ 350 , Ted and watered..13.75 ... M bOd. .. .. ......12.00 .... ’ , country points.. ..12.75 ... ‘ F€asn GraAin MARKET ?QONTO. March 28.â€"Grain dealâ€" n the Toronto Board of ‘Trade b' making the following quotaâ€" anitoba wheacâ€"No. 1 Nortbern. anitoba barleyâ€" Nominal. iÂ¥ the above {rack, bay ports. merican | Cornâ€"No. 2. yellow, ; ‘No. 3 yellow, T4l¢c; No. 4 BW 74¢c; track, Toronto. blatio oatsâ€"No. 2 white, nom mn flourâ€"90 per cent. par| Honeyâ€"60 and 30â€"pound tins, 14% Bulk seaboard, per barrel, nom !to i5c. per 1b.; 5 and 2%&â€"ib. tins, 17 ‘to 18e per Ib.; Ortirio comb houey ilifeed â€" Delivered. . Montreal Ler doz. $5.50. ht, bags included: bran, per ton, Potatoesâ€"Ontario, 90â€"ib. bag, $1 iQ to $30.00 shorts, per tom, $34 to $1.15; Quebec, $1.2%5; seed potaâ€" 2; good feed flour, $1.70 to $1.30. toes, Irish cobbler, $1.75 a bag. @ bhundred and fiity or more da of J. W. Groh gathered at farm Thursday night and to bMor to him ana his faniily. He Hived on the farm for over 20 $ and hbas sold his farm , and y leaves it. It was a wonderâ€" #ight in more ways than one. ® weére no iess than four presenâ€" B&, Many kind things were Rbout the Groh family. The address was to Mr. J. W. Groh, ‘Was‘ made by Robert Walker, timg the Evangelical church ipeler to whom 25 were presâ€" c D. Witmer representing feighbors, made Mr. Groh the t Of a gold headed ebony .*fhe presentation was made 8 Jessie Bechtel. Mr. Groh effected by the kindness friends, but never the less he 1 them for their kindness. ‘Ahird presentation was to Orâ€" ; b, who was on the execuâ€" lie Farmers Club. y Bilton Goudie of Preston read 4 and the presentation of club bag was made by itario wheatâ€"Nominai. Fleyâ€"No. 3 extra, test 47 lhs étter, 57 to 60c, according tc uts outside. ickwheatâ€"No. 2, 78 to $0c. eâ€"No. 2, 86 to 83¢c. Presentations At Groh Ham itoba _ flourâ€" First paicuts, itoba Oatsâ€"No. 2 C.W; 58%.; No. 1 feed 55%c; No. 1 feed ©€ommon .. .. .. 6.00 { choice.. .. .. ..1.90 PRESTON th presentation was read rrie Hohn and Miss Lizzie h6 has been a resident of pmestead for the past five presented with a ebony sh and cotmh. Miss Irene prosented the gifts. L â€"Knowles of Toronto, friend of J. W, f , came up to preâ€" event. _of which were conâ€" BOY DIED lent to effect a fairly ! of the lot, and prices !’l’m.‘ Good to ‘snd heifers tor the ) goldâ€"~from 10 to 15 . Righer than the best while medium to comâ€" mmwunm-l iy, gaining from 25 to last week‘s close. steers ,...$1.15 ist what was needâ€" the :market. Deâ€" by Robt. Walkâ€" 615 $.00 a. She had only been il! a woek with | Margaret Street, ‘oronto,| ia grippe and bromchitis and the| WILL STARNT SUNDAY 8CHOOL f J. W.\news of her death was n great BUILOING. to préâ€"| shock to her many friends. She| â€" The information was given out toâ€" had been a resident of Preston for| day thit work would start next we conâ€"| 15 years sod endenred hetself to all| week on the bullding : of the new . Walkâ€"| with whom she came in contact, | @unday School of the Preston Methâ€" r, John| ~‘The decessed was born in Montâ€"| odist‘ church They will spend others.| rose, Sootland, and came to Cansda | $20,000 on their new Sunday school. eR PC 4.00 Live Poultryâ€"Spring chickens 22 80.00 |to 25c., roosters 15 to 17¢; fowl 20 90.00|to 28¢; ducks 32c; turteys 35¢; 11.00 | guese l5c. . 19.00 Honeyâ€"12% to 13c per Ib. for 7.00 )30 and 60â€"1b pails 13% to 14 per 14.00 lb. for 10â€"1b pails, and 14% to 15 7.00 | per lb. for 5 and 2%â€"1b. pails. 8.50 7.00 $ 50 6.175 1.50 6.50 Word was received in town Friâ€" day of the death of Phillip Smith at Gueiph. The late Mr. Smith was $4 years of age and was a resident of Preston tor many years. He was one of the best known colored gentie man in Preston anrd this locality. For many years he was in the coal oil business, and called on hundreds of homes. He was a straight forward honest man, and was generally liked by evâ€" erybody. Public services were held in the Baptist church this afternoon, at which there was a large number of relatives and intimate friends present. * The burial took place at the Presâ€" ton cemetery. At The Market. There was a larger attendance than usual at the Preston market on Saturday. Butter sold at 39c. a pound, and eggs at 30 cents a dozen. MRS. JANE J. DUAWARD DIED SATURDAY. The death occurred Saturday of The death occurred Thursday morning of James Stapleton. He was 67 years of age and was born at Chepstone, near Walkerton. He has been a resident of Preston for some t‘me. Services were held Thursday at the residence of his sonâ€"4nâ€"4aw Adam â€" Kerwalisky, and were of a very impressive nature. Kemains weer sent Thursday evenâ€" ing via G.T.R. to Graystown, Michiâ€" gan, where the burial _ took place. â€" Phillip Smith Oead. cning. One of the features of the evenings fun was the Community singing of the U.F.O. hymns. Jacob Zellar weilding the baton. Miss Auâ€" reda Groh presided at the organ. Reâ€" freshments were served and a fine social evening was spent. James Stapieton Dead. Mrs. Jane J. Durward, a highiy reâ€" spected Preston woman. Live pouitryâ€"Spring chickens, 22 to 28¢; roosters 17 to 20¢c; fowl 24 to 30; ducklings 38; turkeys 45 to 50; geese, 30c. Margarineâ€"â€"»« to 23¢. Eggsâ€"New laid, candeled, 31 io 32¢; new laid in cartoons, 34 to 359 Beaus ~â€" Canadian, | handâ€"picked, bushel, $4.40, primes $3.85 to $4.00. Maple productsâ€"8yrup, per | imâ€" porial gal., $2.50; per 6 imperial gals., §2.35. Mapie Sugar, 1b., 19 to 22c Cheeseâ€"new, large, 20c to 20!4c: twins, 20% to 21¢; triplets 21c to tl}e; Foddier _ cheese â€" large 18%4c; Old large 26 to 26: twins 204 to 26%; triplets, %6 to 27¢ Stiitons, new, z4 to 25¢. Dressed poultryâ€"Bpring chickens. 30 to 35¢; roosters, 20 to 25c; fowl 24 to 30c; ducklings B5¢; turkeys 45¢ to 50c; geese 25c. Potatoesâ€"Track Toronto, per bag 85 to 90c. Butterâ€"frosh dairy, choice 22 to 28¢; creamery prints, fresh fancy, 4lc. to 42¢c; No. 1 39c. to 40c; No. 2 35 to 37¢; cooking 22 to 25¢. Butterâ€"Creacery solids: tresh 36 to 37; New Zealand 37 to 37%; Prints No. 1, 35 to 36¢; dairy, 20 to 24c; cooking 16 to 20c. Eggsâ€"New iaid, 27 to 28c. Dressed pouitryâ€"Spring chickeus 25 to 32c; roosters, 16 to 22%; ‘*owl 22 to 28¢; ducks 35¢; turkeys 40¢; geese 15c. Wholesalers are selling to re tuil trade at the following prigces: COUNTRY PEODVCEâ€"WHOLE SALE TORONTO, March 28.â€"City wholeâ€" salers are paying, delivered, as folâ€" lows*â€" Churning creamâ€"39c per Ib., butâ€" ter fat, at shipping points for Toronâ€" to delivery. Ontars: Cornâ€"â€"5$ to ¢6c. outside. o-hm;hcrâ€"w.‘,cnmhm ton sacks, $8‘s $8.20 per barre!; 2nd patents: (bakers) $7.20. Straights, in Mamitobs Flourâ€"1lst patents, in cotton sacke, $8.70 per barro); 2nd. Qntario No. 8 oats, 40 to 45¢, out whent, $1.34 to $1.43; is five years ago since Rev. Dr. Stobo resided in Hespeler and had | charge of the Baptist church here ( for a number of years. He has many friends bere will regret to bear of {bls death. The late Dr. Stobo was | a great friend of the working man. ‘ZFor some time after leaving Hespeâ€" Jler he followed up newspaper writâ€" | ing for the Toronto Star and the Mail and Empire. He was a splenâ€" did platform speaker Besides this Jhe was a manly man who had a great influence with those with {whom he came in contact. | FORMER BAPTIST MINISTER AT | HESPELER Di€s. Word was received Wednesâ€" ‘Jday of the death of Rev. Dr. E. J. ; Stobo at 225 Seaton St., Toronto. It Presbyterian church and was a reg: ular attendant of that congregation. The burial took place on _ Tuesday afternon at 2.30 from the residence of hér son, Robert Durward, 433 The funeral service took place at 225 Seaton Street, Toronto, on Thurs. The burial took place at Quebec City. ON A Vi8iT TO ENGLAND Ben. Dean, one of Hespeler‘s star football players left Thurs on & visâ€" CHILD BURIED The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Herman E. Main took place Thurs. af ternoon at the Preston cemetery. Services were conducted at the home 6n Breslau Rd. by Rev. Mr. Knauff, pastor of the Lutheran church, Preston. DEATH OF ANNIE DALGLEISH The death cecurred on Friday of Annie, the sevenâ€"yearâ€"old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Dalgleish, Eagle street. The child had only been ill it to England. He will visit his old home in Leicester, England. He sails tomorrow on the S.S. Metagama from St. Johns. Margaret Street, WILL START SUNDAY 8CHOOL BUILOING. The information was glven out toâ€" A wife and daughter survive and their friends here extend sincere sympathy to them in their bereaveâ€" ment. One cannot but listen in amazeâ€" ment to the work of this mystifying modern invention and wonder how long it wil} be before the wireless telephone becomes a household posâ€" sesssion. Weekly schedules are wlrelezued‘ e in t through the air by sending stafions uo_ _~_~_â€" which are picked up by operators Eleish have the sincere sympathy of within a radius of 1,000 miles, | théir many friends in their bereaveâ€" who can then be on hand and have‘ ment. . The burial took place on their friends with them when interâ€"| Sunday afternoon. esting features are on the program. ‘ mmz somplows. the remrodusticn bemg as| . E008 BOWN in prtes * P _ Eggs dropped to 25¢ a dozen yesâ€" aisted us ia lafke ampl!{y 196 hom{tNerday at Hespeler. This is the similar to that of a phor‘mgraph.“owest 6E&z have been for many which projects the sounds into the years. Some thought prices would troom and makes them clearly aud!a80 lower even than this, as there is ble to all present. 5o rreat nuantity of cers on the mar Of course occaslonally the reproâ€" ductions are marred by bad weather or what the operator knows as staâ€" tic forces in the air but usually he is able to attune his instruments so as to secure faithful reproduction of the original. And the town of Hespeler is not behind in this respect. The writer was privileged the other day to inâ€" spect a modern wireless ule;bono! Installation in the hoime of exâ€"Mayor. Lester Weaver, which is the pu'uo-‘ ular hobby of his son, William, now home on sick leave from Ridley College. It was also the privilege of the writer and party to listen to various numbers of programmes givâ€" en that evening at Schenectady, N.Y., and Pittsburg, Pa., fncludln( vocal numbers, ‘cello and pilano solos, which were individually antounced snd reproduced with a clarfity and beauty that rivalled the wark of n! good phonograph. The vibrations of the piano and ‘cello strings, not-' withstanding that they had already | travelled through the ether from | 300 to 500 miles, were especially r strong and distinct. One of the many privileges of the wireless telâ€"| ephone operator is to cut in on | speeches of well known public or-‘, ators, an address by William Jenâ€"| pnings Bryan, former U.S. Secretary | of State, having been a recent priv-( ilege of the family. | Wireless ¢élegraphy and wiraleas telephony are recent inventions that have developed a powerful fascina tion in tha public mind. Receiving outfts for . both invenâ€" tions are now a part of at least one househola equipment in almost evâ€" ery city and goodâ€"sized town in £4 .77 7 VCR sn Om . m F Py« + -â€"â€"r?w ,‘f",:"‘"-- «. Modern‘ W -‘-g'm ......;., ~/ _ piED, “3“"" t Maworp â€"| Y8re the sppsts otf My.‘ and . _ There pesped away on Sunday atâ€" at Home of Exâ€"M Camerou Kester over the :| sor o Ningoring Siness at the home Weaver ‘The annuat spring trok to the) Of Mr. and Mro. C. D. Bowman, West _ NT esinigetiin Northwest »has commented. . ‘Mr.| Montrose, Mré. Bowman‘s only ‘siz wmmmmmm--wmmmm-mmm Peterson. ~Deâ€" telephony are recent inventions that | at his western home, Beaver Lodge,|ceased was in her ?0th year and have developed a powerful fasclitaâ€"| Alta Mr. Orton Weber of the Third| lwaves several brothers besides one tion in tha public mind. eoncession of Pesl left on sister. The funeral | was held on Receiving outiits for . both invenâ€"| for Drake, Sask. Mr. Norman Marâ€"| Wednesday, March 22nd at 1 o‘clock tions are now a part of at least one | tin of Rimira and Mr. Christ; Martin| Â¥.M. to Hawkesyille Presbyterian househola equipment in almost evâ€"| of ‘St. Jé&cobs left with Mr. Weber| church for service, thepce‘ to the ery city and goodâ€"sized town in|for Guernsey, Sask. Messrs. Eli| Hawkesville cemetgry for burial Canada. Frey and Oliver Martin of Wallenâ€"| Mr. and Mrs. Waiter Ruppe! and And the town of Hespeler is not| stein and Mr. Noah Metuger of| children of Preston spent Sunday behind in this respect. The writer Heldelberg will leave on the 28th| With Mr. Ruppel‘s parents, Mr. and was privileged the other day to inâ€"| inst. for Alberts. Mrs. J. H. Ruppel. Mr | WILL BE BURIED AT HESPELER ! The funeral of the late John Stenâ€" jhouse of Seattle, Washington, who died so suddenly at Guelph station {took place on _ Wednesday _ afterâ€" moon at 2 o‘clock. Services will be }held at the residence of his sister, ‘Mrs. Charles Bartles, Cooper Street. | EGGS DOWN IN PRICC _ Eggs dropped to 25¢ a dozen yesâ€" {tNerdny at Hespeler. This is the |lowest eggs have bsen for many years. Some thought prices would |go lower even than this, as there is }a great quantity of eggs on the marâ€" ket at present. ; BURIAL FRANK S. COLES Impressive services held Tuesday ‘morning at the funeral of the late Frank G. Coles at his late home on : Silver Heights. Rev. J.L . Smail |of St. Andrews Presbyterian church conducted the short service at . the ‘residence on Tuesday at 9.30. Ho ‘spoke of the manly qualities of the [‘decensed and of his good Christian ‘life, _ The cortege then proceeded Iby motor to Caledonia where the lrema!ns were lalid to rest in the famâ€" ily plot at that place. which will take him three years to Do not dose yourself with purgaâ€" finish. tives, as so many people do, in the Little Girl Buried. hope that you can put your blood Annie the eightâ€"yearold daughter|"Ifbt. Purgatives galiop through the of Mr. and Mrs. David Dalgleish, system and weaken instead of giving Eagle Street _ was buried Sunday|Srength. Agy doctor will tell you afternoon. this is true. What you need in the Gets Travelling Position. spripg is a tonic that will enrich the Edward Lang has secured a posi.|P)O°4 and build up the nerves. Dr. tion on the road fot McCaskey Sys. | Williams‘ Pink Pills do this speedily, tems, Galt. "BEddle" has had a good|Safely and surely. _ Every dose of retail experience and should meet/this medicine helps to enrich the with success selling on the road,)blood, which clears the «kin, streng: His many friends wish him every|thens the appetite ana muxes tired. success at his new job. depressed men, women and children Another Business For Hespeler. bright, active and strong. Miss 8. L C. J. Egan of Westfort is opening| McBeachron, Nairn P.O,, N.B., says: up a Vulcanizing and tire repatring|"I have been in the habit of taking buiiness in Hespeler. He has rented| Dr. Williama‘ Pink Pills in the the old Commercial Hotel stables,| spring and they keep me in the best Bought Fine Cattie, .. |of health. L think it is entirely due A. J. Krtueger bought a fine herd|to the use of these pilis that I always of cattie on Monday. The price paid |have such good health." was 7 cents a pound on foot. :Bold by all medicine dealers ar by . Miss Nettle Dandeno is the guest q‘ua‘pfimnmuu of her brother Leonard Dandeno at|for $%.60 from The Dr. WHHams | The members of the Epworth | League of the Methodist â€" church and their friends greatly enjoyed the illustrated lecture given by Rev. Xr. James in the Sunday school room on Monday evening. The subject of the lecture was "Summer Schools." Mr. Walter Wilken, who has been taking a threeâ€"month course in butâ€" ter making at the O.A.C., finished last week and has again resumed his duties as head buttermaker at !the Elmira Coâ€"operative creamery. Mr. Roy Cramm; another former emâ€" ployee of the local creamery, also took the course and has taken | charge of the creamery at Underâ€" | wood, Ont. Mr. Isaac Kipper, wellâ€" (known in Elmira, also completed ‘ the course and has taken charge of ithe Silverdale creamery. All three | young men took high marks at the {final test, Mr. Wilken coming out ‘Jlirst in his class. These young men: (deserve credit for their enterprise. | BUYS A FARM ‘ | _ Mr. Addison Beisel, who lately Funeral of John Stenhouse The burial of the late John Stenâ€" house of Seattle, Wash. who died suddenoly at Guelph station took place on Wednesday. Demises were held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bartles, Cooper Street. The burial took place at the Hespeler cemetery and was largely attended by relatives and friends. Mother Dead At Black Heath Mrs. W. F. Hall received word Tues. night of the death of her mother Mrs. George Mitchell at â€" Black Heath. She bas the sympathy of her friends in her bereavement. The deceased lady was was 81 yrs. of age She was buried at _ Black ‘Heath on Thrsday. Lumber Man in Town. William Black a former well known thresher and lumber man was a visitor to town over Sunday. He is now stationed at Whitestone, in the Muskoka district He is now engaged in a big lumber contract which will take him three years to finish. Little Girl Buried. The burial _ took place â€" at the Hespeler cemetery. Mr. ns a a5L | There passed away on Friday, | March 24th, Lizetta Umbach, wife of [ Conrad Hahn. She was born in | Woolwich Township Sept. 24th, 1856, ]the daughter of Conrad and Mary Umbach. She was married to Conâ€" |rad Hahn, the now bereaved husâ€" Jband. on November 7th, 1878. To | them were born 3 sons and 3 daughâ€" ters, two sons, Addison and Edward have gone before. One son, Soloâ€" mon, is living in Brooklyn, N.Y. The daughters all survive. They are ’Zippora, Mrs. Borkwood, at home; | Mary, Mrs. Hambly, at home; Marâ€" | garet, Mrs. Chas. Kuntze, of New } Hamburg. Four grandchildren surâ€" | vive, as well as one sister, Mrs. John | H. Schaefer, Elmira, and five brothâ€" ers, Philip, John, Solomon and Isâ€" rael, living in the west and Isaac of Kitchener. Deceased had been ailâ€" ing about two years and was bedâ€" fast the last five months, during I which time she suffered very much, Not sickâ€"but not feeling quite well. That is the way most people feel in the spring. Easily tired, apâ€" petite fickle, sometimes headaches and a feeling of depression. Pimples or eruptions may appear on the skin, or there may be twinges of rheumaâ€" tism or neuralgia. Any of these inâ€" dicate that the blood is out of order â€"that the indoor life of winter has left its mark upon you and may easily develop into more serlous trouble. A Good Medicine For The Springtime Do Not Use Harsh Purgativesâ€"A Tonic is All You Need for some time. ‘The subject of this i sketch was born on August 1, on the farm where he died and Had lived all his life. ‘In December, 1883, he went to Zurich and on his rou;rn‘ was accompanied by \hh bride, Miss: Thekla Simon. Their union was blessed with two sons, Emerson and. Orville. The former was accidenâ€" tally electrocuted in Kitchener about eleven years ago. Orville is married and lives on an adjoining farm. The mother ‘also survives, besides four sisters and four brothers. The brothers are Menno of Woodstock, Peter of Alameda, Sask., Joseph of Lavelle, Sask., and Amos of Cones togo. The sisters are Mary (Mrs. John Ziegler) of Souris, Man.; Leah (Mrs. Rolls) of Gladwin, Mich.; Elizabeth (Mrs. John Steddick) of Elmira; Hannah (Mrs. John Graham) of Moorefield. Mr. Ksch was a {aithâ€" ful member of St. James Lutheran church and for a term a member of its trustee board. He was also a member of the Elmira Public School Board for several years. The funâ€" eral will be held on Thursday afterâ€" poon at 2 o‘clock from the home to St. James church for service and to St. James cemetery for burial. The marriage of Mr. W. J. Johnâ€" ston, formerly accountant of the Elâ€" mira branch of the Royal Bank, now of Bridgeburg, to Miss Rellia Quickâ€" fall, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Quickfall, Elmira. The marriage took place on Saturday, March 18, at Welland, Ont. T f 7 o umnib qed ; »Biytmbatices +mi V AUW C L4 tre va e iiects emaliia‘ o s Wednesday, March 22nd at 1 o‘clock | Grand : Master. Brethren of other C., Guelph visited his parents~over yM to Hawkesyille Presbyterian| lodges have many pleasant recollec | Bunday. CÂ¥ * church for service, thegoe to the|tions of the hospitality Of Wilmot ~Mra.Jung of Kitchener ‘has been Hawkesville cemetgry for burial _ |Lodge. The presence of the ladies spending a couple of weeks with her Mr. and Mrs. Waiter Ruppe! and at the recent banguet was an innoâ€"| neice, Mrs. Margaret WahL + children of Preston spent Sunday mmpl...u‘mwooubu Mr. and Mre. David Ziegler and with Mr. Ruppel‘s parents, Mr. 820| pecause of the grace and dignity dsughter Ruth, Mr. and Mrs. Angrew Mres. J. H. Ruppel. added to the occasion â€"by their préâ€"| Ziegler, Mr. Addison ZMegler, Mr. CHRISTIAN EsacH sence. John Randall, Mrs. Kraft, Mrs. Geo. There passed away at his home.| ‘The Baden Opers House looked Cathrae on Monday sttended the west of Elmira, on Monday eveni2&, | particularly attractive and inyiting. fungral of the Jate Gilbert Witter at a respected farmer of Woolwich| The tables were charmingly decoratâ€" Kitchener. townekip in the person of CRMIBHBRIaA andt arsonwad tmr Ht assisteaf ETN LCA C \C E MRS. CONRAD HAHN aBE h t e ts Desides oBe| held an annual banguet in homor| bere the latter part of lnst week _ was . held on | of the visit of the District Deputy|â€" Mr. Angus Juckson â€"of the 0. A, the home | . Frigay aight, March Hith, was an ian, West | pecasion of singular interest in the only ‘siv| gnnals of Wilmot Lodge, 4A F. & A son. D%| M., Baden. For many years this year and | prosperous and wellâ€" known lodge has _ Mr. Walter Wilker spent Sunday with his brother in LOndon. Mr. H. J. Bowman, .of London, and her death was a welcome reâ€" lease, The funeral will be held at 2 o‘clock p.m. from the home to the Elmira Union Cemetery for burial. 8T. PAUL‘8 SCHOOL REPORT B8r. 11. â€"Honors, Herbert Ainsâ€" worth, Rupert Ruppel, Floy Hoffer. Pass, _ Orville â€" Schuts, _ Molvile Schaub. Jr. I1.â€"Homors, Verts Rominger, Paula Hert, Otto Klinck, Claire Schaub. Pass, Helen Plaff, Waiter Hedrich. Sr. 1.â€"Honors, Aleda Heckendorn, Margaret Dreisinger, Laura Sherk. Jr. 1.â€"Homors, Helen Hahn, Eima Heckendorn, Stewart Rook, llonuni Manto, Lorne Schanb, Murray Rup The District Deputy Grand Master in very complimentary language proâ€" posed the health of Wilmot Lodge. ‘The hearty sipging of "For They Are Jolly Good Fellows" brought a smile to the face of Worshipful Master Wor. Bro. Laschinger, who expressed the appreciation of the lodge for having so many accept the invitaâ€" tion of their lodge to be with them. The happy event was brought to a close by all joining hands and singâ€" ing "Auld Lang Syne" and the Naâ€" tional Anthem. Special mention is due the musiâ€" cal program. Every member was enâ€" cored. and judging by the prolonged applause was very much appreciated by everyone. Bro. A. R. G. Smith of New Doâ€" minion Lodge, New Hamburg, exâ€" pressed appreciation of the visiting brethren for the unbounded hospiâ€" tality ever dispensed by Wilmot Lodge. The important toast, ‘"To the Ladies," was proposed by the veterâ€" an Past District Deputy Grand Masâ€" ter, Rt. Wor. Bro. 8. G. Holley, who emphasized the importance of Maâ€" sonic training as it developed a reâ€" gard for home life. After a selection on the piano by Miss Ritz, Mrs. John R. Livingstone replied to the comâ€" plimentary remarks of Rt. Wor. Bro. Holley in a neat, complete and happy repsonse that made a& splendid imâ€" pression. The toast to "Our Visiting Brethâ€" ren," proposed by Toastmaster Bro. Allan Bechtell, was followed by a vocal solo by Past Master Bro. Currie. The second toast was proposed by Bro. C. Hemphill of Waterloo, who in a neat and illuminating toast callâ€" ed for response to "The Grand Lodge of Canada in Ontario." On rising to reply, Rt. Wor. Bro. H. C. Edgar, District Deputy Grand Master of Wellington District, received a proâ€" longed ovation. His response was full of inspiring truths and much appreciated by those who were preâ€" sent. _ Mrs. F. Holwell and Miss Huttie Russell played a piano duet. After partaking of the full course dinner, those present, about 65 in number, listened to the proposal of and replies to the various toasts. Mr. Allan Bechtel, formerly of Baden, and a member of Wilmot and Waterâ€" loo Masonic lodges, presided as toastmaster. He made a few very appropriate introductory â€" remarks and called for response to the toast, "The King and the Craft." This imâ€" portant toast was loyally responded to. Mr. Holwell and Mr. Jass enâ€" tertained by rendering a piccolo and plano duet. At ten o‘clock p.m., after grace before meat, the visiting brethren of many lodges with the ladies sat down to partake of the delectable dishes of the full course dinnor seryâ€" ed my Masonic wailters. During the banquet a musics! program of rare quality was rendered by the Baden orchestra under direction of Mr. Fred Holwell, until quite recently a direcâ€" tor in musical circles in Winnipeg. ‘The personnel of this orgtnlntlon‘ consists of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Holâ€" well, Miss H. Russell, Mr. Bennett, Mr. Schmidt and Mr. Jass. ‘ particularly attractive and inyiting | fungral of the Jate Gilbert Witter at The tables were charmingly decoratâ€" | Kitchener. ed and arranged for St. Patrick‘s Officers of the law on‘ Saturday day by the wives and daughters Of|night raided a poker den here and the Masons. atame dumat sc oc > Snd on Pnd se weekâ€"and with his mother, | Among those from outside points Iwho attended the funeral of the late | Christian Esch were: Mr. Michael |Esch, of Sebringville; Mr. Menno Esch, of Woodstock; Mr. Weslgy Smith and Miss Lily Smith, Mr. Petâ€" er Grosz and son, of Drayton; Mr. and Mrs. George Bramm, Mr. Christ Huehn, the Misses Edith and Maud {Reitz, Miss Joy Noteworthy and Mr. ‘Henry Ziegler of Kitchener; Mrs. tChmuna Kibler, of Thedford; Mr. ‘apd Mrs. Wm. Esch, of Doon; Mrs. |\Graham and daughter Vera and son Jlrvin of Moorefeld; Mr. and Mrs. Josh Bolender; Mr. and Mrs. Sam Baird, Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Stewâ€" art of Peel, Mr. and Mrs. Amos Esch of Conestogo. Incorporated in 1863 TOTAL ASSETS OVER $1,000,000 Officers and Directors frem oi Ption: Panes" p. 5. Shants» | hueuw;‘ 5. 5. Wricker, Waterion: _ Mr and Mrs. David Ziegier, grandâ€" ,wenu of the child, received word of the death at Tavistock on Friday, of Gilbert Witter, nineâ€"yearâ€"old son of Mr and Mrs. (layton Witter, formerly of Elmira. The funeral took place this afternoon from the home of Mr. Wm. Witter, Kitchener, 40 which place the corpse had been brought on Saturday. Mr. Peufold, teacher in Jerusalem section, died on Saturday night after mabout a week‘s illness of pneumonia. Mr. Wm. Reger, of Kitchener, spent a few days with his parents, Mr and Mrs. John Reger, near Floraâ€" dale. On his return he was accomâ€" panited by his mother. Zion Class Leaders Elected For Year After the prayer meeting at Zion Rvangelical Church on Thursday the Mr. and Mrs. Wm. G. Schmidt of Kitchener, and children visited relaâ€" tives here over the weekâ€"end. election of class leaders for the The interior of the Steddick Hotel is at present being brightened up with new paper and paint, Mr. Scott is the decorator. Owing to engine trouble the last bus from Kitchener on Saturday evâ€" ening did not arrive in Eimira Wâ€" til two o‘ciock Sunday morning. tek. _ Others assisting were Mrc.‘ KeSter‘s sister, hirs. Baird and the | Misses Vera Uttley, and Marie Weicâ€"| hel. _ Numerous Elmira ladies availâ€" ed themselves of the opportunity to , meet the newcomers and welcome ; them to our town. ; Mr. and Mrs. Max Herz and chilâ€" dren of Kitchener, spent Sunday with relatives here. | Mrs. L. A. Jeanneret spent a feW} days with her sons in Toronto. | Miss Murie! Jewitt entertained a number of ber young friends last Wednesday, the occasion of her birthday. town, but also for its cleatlinessâ€" moral and physical. . What boosts it though we grow big, if with the bigness we accumulate all the vices of the large cities. \, Mrs. Cameron Kester, who has re cently moved to Elmira from St. Mary‘s, recetved at her home on Ernâ€" Otuq- of the law on‘ Saturday night raided a poker den here and also another place. . It is well that our authorities have an eye not only for the â€"growth and progress of our w ‘called on friends called.to view the remains of M”" uy lnte friend, Mrs. C. Hanp.: $> t Waterloo Mutual Fire Insurance Company Ruppel poured | Georys Dippol, J. Derbeck 'v'i"x;m-r;su.;lu.l.aq .“'.tm a church was held and resulted as Situate near St. Agatha, + did mixed loam, large s house, silo, large pig stable, im« 4 plement shed. 25 acres timber. â€" Immediate possession. â€" EasÂ¥ Tâ€" C. A. 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