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[Welland Tribune March 5, 1897]
Longfellow’s literary productions were read and sung very appreciatively on Tuesday evening, Feb. 9th. A laughable parody on the Psalm of Life, was read by Leander Traver. “Paul Revere’s Ride” and selections from “Evangeliue” were read with effect, while all were charmed by the beautiful rendering of the poet’s favored songs. Essays of the life of the poet, and his works, made the evening instructive as well as entertaining.
The meeting of Feb. 23rd;-A firy debate on the relative destructiveness of fire and water. President Robertson, Vice President Johnson, Miss Doyle and Mr. Griffin gave detailed and very vivid descriptions of wreckages, floods, tidal waves and the deluge, but were excelled in argumentative ability by A.L. Young, O. Henderson, Miss F. Henderson and Elliot Henderson.
The Scandal Monger in the hands of the new editor is prospering splendidly. No more ample guarantee of the appreciation in which this paper has been held is required than the many requests made by the subscribers to the editors to continue it during the summer, but in that they cannot be gratified.
Tuesday evening, March 3rd, has been arranged as the final meeting of the society for the season. The entertainment for the closing is now in preparation, and promises fair to be novel, interesting and pretty.
Tuesday , March 9th, will be spent in study of the poetical works of Thomas Moore.
Salem, Jan. 19- Sunday school next Sunday at Salem United church at 11 o’clock. Rev. James Hampson will have charge of the evening service at 7.30 p.m.
The congregational meeting of Salem United church will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Gent on Thursday evening, January 18th.
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Chambers and son Garth called on their mother, Mrs. Chambers at Fenwick on Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Elsie and daughter Betty of Humberstone called on Robert Elsie on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Hampton Brown visited their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. And Mrs. Ambrose Misener in Fenwick on Sunday.
Salem, Jan.5- Sunday school next Sunday at Salem United church at 11 o’clock, Rev. James Hampson will have charge. The congregational meeting of the Salem United church will be held on Thursday evening January 18th.
Cerion Silverthorn and son Elliott and daughter, Mrs. Brennen and Mr. Brennen of Dunnville, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bailey and son George and Mrs. Minnie Chambers of Ridgeville were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Oakely Beamer and Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Beamer on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Brown and sons Lanny and Bobbie, Mr. and Mrs. Hayward and Sons Donald and Gerald of South Pelham spent the New Year’s day with Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hayward.
Mr. and Mrs. Hewlett Brown and family of Welland, Mr. and Mrs. Chambers and son Garth of Salem and Mr. and Mrs Ambrose Misener and family of Fenwick attended the family luncheon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hampton Brown on Monday.
Alex McPhee of Quebec returned home on Monday.
Marguerite Misener of Fenwick who spent several days with her aunt and uncle Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Chambers returned home on Monday.
Mrs. Elma Brown of South Pelham spent New Year’s day with Mrs. Helen Cosby.
Miss Jean Chambers of Welland spent the holiday with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Orland Chambers.
Mrs. Minnie Chambers of Ridgeville spent New Year’s Day with her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Orland Chambers.
Salem, Dec. 18- Mr and Mrs. Walter Brown have returned home after spending a few weeks with Mr and Mrs. Harry Robins of Tilsonburg.
Mervyn Wilson spent Monday and Tuesday in Toronto.
Mr. Metler has returned home from St, Catharines hospital.
Mrs. Cecil Chambers called on Mrs. C.E. Strawn on Saturday afternoon.
Mr. Coulter of Port Robinson called on several friends in this vicinity on Thursday.
Guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Amos Wilson on Thursday were Miss Inez Wilson of Welland, Mrs. Ernest Farr and the Misses Ethel, Reta Armbrust, also George Edgar and Ernest Armbrust of Bridgeburg.
Norman Cout and Miss B. Boilman of Welland visited Mr. and Mrs. Court last Sunday afternoon.
Mr. Strawn and family visited Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Chambers on Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Strawn visited Mr. and Mrs. F. Court last Sunday.
Sunday visitors at the home of Mr. And Mrs. Edward Hayward, Mr. And Mrs. A. Caughell of Welland were Miss Winnie Nelson of St Catharines, Miss Marion Chambers and Jack Hayward of Fenwick.
Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Misener of Perry Station, Miss Marion Chambers, Jack Hayward of Fenwick called on Mr. And Mrs Cecil Chambers Sunday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Chambers spent Tuesday in St. Catharines.
Mrs. R. Murray and son Reggie of Prairie Siding, are spending a few days with Mr. Murray.
Hewlitt Brown and family of Welland, Ambrose Misener and family of Perry Station, Mr. and Mrs Walter Brown of Welland spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs Hampton Brown.
Mr. and Mrs. E.E. Strawn and June, Shirley and Kenneth Strawn spent Wednesday with Mrs. Hockey in St Catharines.
Mr. and Mrs. Willson spent Tuesday in St. Catharines.
Mrs. Perly H. Robins of Wellandport visited Mrs. Asa Chambers on Sunday.
Salem, Oct. 15- J.V. Henderson and family of Scarboro Bluffs spent the holiday at their old home.
Mrs. R. Henderson is on the sick list.
Theo. Metler and family spent Sunday with Mrs. Moiseley of Fenwick.
Miss Dorothy Misener of Smithvolle visited Mr. and Mrs. C. Misener.
Mrs Osburn of Woodstock and Mr. And Mrs. Fred Strong of Brantford spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Wiley.
Mrs. C. Bailey attended the W.M.S. rally at Fonthill last week.
Miss Elsie Hayward of Toronto visited her brother T. Hayward.
Miss Simpson of Bridgeburg, Mr. Mustard of the Electric signal, Miss Marion, George Chambers and Jack Hayward of Fenwick visited Mr. And Mrs. Cecil Chambers on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. T. Hayward, Mrs. E. Cosby, Miss Hayward and friends of Toronto visited Mr. and Mrs A. Stirtsinger of Chantler on Sunday.
Russel Nunn and family of Hamilton, also Mr. and Mrs. Solon Chambers of London spent Sunday and Monday with Mr. and Mrs. Asa Chambers and Mr. and Mrs Wilson Chambers.
Mrs. C. Harris and son, Mrs. Holmes and daughter and Mr. Teel and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. C. Strawn.
Salem, Oct. 8- Mrs. A. Misener of Perry has returned home very much improved after a month’s stay with her parents, Mr. And Mrs H. Brown.
Mrs. Hodgkins and Miss Edna Misener are staying with Mrs. Misener of Perry.
Mr. and Mrs. C. Bailey and friends attended Caledonia fair.
Mrs. Cynthia Durk is visiting friends at Tonawanda.
Miss Dorothy and Jack Misener of Smithville, also Miss Ethel Misener, called on Mr. And Mrs. C Bailey on Sunday.
J. Foss and family of Niagara Falls, called on his sister, Mrs. E. Cosby, on Saturday.
A. Stirtsinger and family of Chantler visited Mrs. E. Cosby, also Mr. and Mrs. T. Hayward on Sunday.
Mrs. John Chambers and Miss Effie Chambers called on Mr. And Mrs Cecil Chambers and his mother.
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Chambers and son, Garth, and Mrs. J.Chambers called on Mr. and Mrs. H. Brown, also Roy Chambers, Sunday afternoon.
Miss Violet Elsie and friend motored to Port Colborne on Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Brown of Welland visited Mr. And Mrs. H. Brown on Sunday.
Salem, March 17-A three-act play, “Ready-Made Family.” will be presented in Salem United church on Wednesday, March 19.
Mr. and Mrs Fred Fraser of St. Catharines were Sunday supper guests of Mr. And Mrs Asa Chambers.
Mrs. Charlie Bailey visited last week with her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. And Mrs. Carmen Bailey of Welland.
Mrs. F. Henderson and children spent last Monday with Mrs. Henderson’s father at Fonthill.
Mr. and Mrs. Asa Chambers spent Thursday with the latter’s parents Mr. and Mrs. E. Crow and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hippwell.
Mrs. C.E. Strawn spent Wednesday with her cousin, Mrs. Blake Ostrosser, who has been ill.
There was a large attendance at the Salem Baby Band afternoon tea held at the home of Mrs. George Metler. Miss Harris was guest speaker. The children enjoyed a “fish pond.”
Salem, Feb 19-The Young People of Salem and Forks Road conducted the service at Forks Road and Salem United church at Salem on Sunday; Leo Robins took the leading part, James Fan lead in prayer, Marie Farr read the scripture lesson and A. Campbell spoke on the week he spent with Boys’ Parliament in London. The Young People were in choir. This Sunday; Sunday school at 11a.m.; church at noon.
Mr. and Mrs Earl Strawn of Welland were supper guests of the former’s parents Mr. and Mrs C.F. Strawn.
Little Barbara Anne Willford attended a birthday party of her cousin Karen Willford in Welland on Friday afternoon.
There was a large attendance at a social evening of Salem United church W.A. held at the home of Mr. and Mrs Asa Chambers on Wednesday evening.
Misses Venita and Jacqueline Gent were hostesses to the C.G.I.T on Thursday, after a delicious supper the meeting was called to order by the president, Venita Gent, Marie Farr read the scripture lesson. Joan Hewitt read from the study book. The girls made plans for the mother and daughter banquet to be held in March.
The World Day of Prayer at Salem United church will be on Friday at 2 p.m.
The Salem Baby Band are holding an afternoon tea and children’s fish pond at the home of Mrs. George Metler on March 12. All members of the W.A. and W.M.S., as well as ladies of the community are invited.
Salem, Feb. 28-Rev. W.E. Dempsey, pastor of Salem United church had charge of services on Sunday morning. Next Sunday services will be at 3 p.m. when the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper will be observed, Sunday school at 2 p.m.
A number of West end members of the O’Reilly’s Bridge Women’s Institute attended the meeting at the home of Mrs. John Cosby and Mrs. I. Michener marking the 50th anniversary of the W.I. Mrs. Robbins read the history of the founding of the Women’s Institutes, and several other readings were given by Mrs. Amos Holmes. The delicious lunch included a birthday cake with 50 candles. Mrs. Green and Mrs R. Smith convened the lunch.
Mr. and Mrs Bill Grimwood of Niagara Falls were supper guests of the latter’s parents on Wednesday.
Miss Ruth Neale of Niagara Falls and Miss Audrey Neale of Dunnville were weekend guests of their parents, Mr. And Mrs T.F. Neale
Clarence Willford, Robert Willford and Robert Strawn spent Saturday afternoon in Toronto and attended the hockey game at Maple Leaf Gardens.
Mr. and Mrs Norman Misener and sons Graham and Ross and Miss Ruby Kent of Niagara Falls were Sunday guests of Mr. And Mrs C.E. Strawn.
Mr. and Mrs L. Swick of Welland and Mr. And Mrs Edwin Swick and son Ronald were in St Thomas last Sunday.
The World Day of Prayer was held at Salem United church on Friday afternoon.
Salem, Oct. 29- Cecil Chambers and family and the former’s mother visited at Roy Chambers on Sunday evening.
David Graham of Bridgeburg visited at R. Elsie’s on Monday.
Mr. Pratt and family of Buffalo visited Mr. And Mrs. C. Strawn on Sunday.
Ross Misener, who had been visiting his cousin, Garth Chambers, last week, returned home on Sunday.
Mrs. E. Cosby and Mrs Hayward and son Leroy, called on Mr. And Mrs F.L. Moore on Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. R. Chambers and family visited at Mr. And Mrs B.O, Saylor’s of Fonthill on Sunday.
Mrs. Cecil Chambers and Mrs Ambrose Misener visited Mr and Mrs Walter Brown at Welland on Monday.
Miss Simpson and Mr. Mustard of Bridgeburg visited Mr. and Mrs Cecil Chambers on Monday evening. Mr. Mustard is returning to his old home, Kasalina, Manitoba this week.
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