Very Rev Owen Bishop of Niagara elected on first ballot
Very Rev Corwyn T Owen rector of Christ's Church Cathedral Hamilton was elected Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Niagara on the first ballot. The vote totaled 43 clergy and 8 lay votes to secure the required majority. Born in Twickenham England he is 49 and married with five children. Archbishop George Thornloe presided.
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Corwyn T. Owen
Christ's Church Cathedral
Hamilton
Niagara
Clark
of Kootenay
Canon Abbott
G. F. Davidson
Canon Cody
Twickenham
England
Eastbourne Toronto School
St. James
Toronto
Holy Trinity Church
Dean Almon Abbott
Clirlot’s’ Church
Clersy Moo
Canada
George--‘Thornloe
Algoma
Ontario
Frank Kennedy
Peel
Wellington
Elizabeth Waterhouse
Biri
Waterhouse
Acton
Whitby
Edinburgh
Scotland
Waterhouse Diood
Glasgow
Canad Ont Setter
T. Kennedy
McBain Thirst Cost $365 In Acton Robbery
The Guelph Mercury reports Chester McBain and Ernest Perryman of Acton were robbed of about $395 after a night at the midway on Elora Road. An attack near Victoria Road left McBain injured and 365 of his money missing. Perryman lost around 30. No arrests yet and police suspect the robbers were locals.
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The
Guelph Mercury
Chester McBain
Ernest Perryman
R. R. No
Acton
McBain
Perryman
Elora
McBain's Auto Wen Parked On the Atreat
Victoria Road
Victoria Bridge
MicBain
Perkymin
T Hey
Thuga
Rae
Offcer Melville
Melville
Cate
Empire Day Celebration by Duke of Devonshire Chapter
News notes the Duke of Devonshire Chapter of the 1.0.D.E. hosts Empire Day on Sunday afternoon May 22 at four o'clock in the Parish Hall. A programme will be given and tea served with a silver collection. Everyone is welcome.
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D.E
Duke of Devonshire
D.E. Evil
Canada
Wembley Exposition
H. P. Moore
Women's Institute
Pheanaiamor
The
Taonthte
Mra
Halton-Wellington
Acton
Hackwood
Hillaburg
Georgetown
Harry Rigby
John Clark
Sunterland House
Willead “Ghe Qadfellows
Pargig
Methodist Church
Avening
Bandminster
Guelph Presbytery Faces Union Debate At Knox Church
An unusually large gathering at Knox Church Guelph heard debate on church union as 62 of 64 members attended. Four ministers resigned over union, with anti union congregations voting against joining while presbytery officials argued union is legal and proceeding.
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Guelph
J. W. Stewart
Ladies' Aid
St. Paul's Church
Waterloo
Presbytery
Federal House
Pre
Ahtiunionists
K J. Macdonald
R. W. Craw
R. E. Knowles
J. A. MacKenzie
General’ Council
Presbytery of
General Assembly
Union
Guelph Mercury
Social and Personal Notes From Acton District
Social and personal items list residents visiting or traveling to towns like Toronto Kitchener Guelph and Niagara with health updates engagements and family notices. Names include Huffman Bertie Speight Clara Brown Nellie Reesor Moore Lamb and Williamson among others. The column mentions a funeral attendance and a plan to boost a third tennis court at the Athletic Grounds.
Obituary notes for Conover Rose Campbell Waterhouse families
Multiple obituaries recount Wesley Conover of Oakville aged 76 and Ernest Albert Rowe of Beardmore Crescent, detailing burial plans at Erindale cemetery and Dublin Cemetery. Also memorials for Hugh Campbell and Elizabeth Waterhouse describe service details, origin stories, military ties, church affiliations, and family survivors across Acton and Whitby.
Police Court News From Port Credit Trial Highlights
McDermott of Port Credit found guilty of Ontario Temperance Act violation and fined 200 plus costs or three months. hunger strike during imprisonment. Currie and Hitton of Mitton Heights fined 10 each for impersonating officers, total costs 37.20. Mrs. Sacco convicted of selling liquor, fined 200. Swain, Davis, and Coffee pleaded guilty to running cars with 1924 plates, fined 5 each. A charity card event and dance announced for the Yenntd Club.
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T. ‘McDermott
Port Credit
Burgesa
Costa
McDermott
Brampton Juil
Brampton
Robert Curve
Fred Hilson
Mitton Heights
Moore
Atkins
Hugh Ryder
Victoria Avenue
Currie
Hitton
Thia
Merryweather
Major Chisholm Dies Sudden in Oakville Home
Frank H. Chisholm of Oakville popular resident dies suddenly at Charmwood after a farm visit with his son Herbert. Born September 17 1863 he served as Halton Rifles captain and recruiting officer before rising to major in the 164th CEF and later military district tribunal representative during World War I. He received military honors at Oakville on Tuesday afternoon.
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Frank H. Chisholm
Oalville
Charmwood
Oakville
Herbert
Major Chisholm
Oaksville
G. 8. Chisholm
George Brock Chisholm
Mary
Justus Wright
Williams
J.P
W. Williams
Chisholm
Halton
164Th C.E. F
Camp Borden
Esquesing Chicken Thieves Sentenced in Milton Court
Howard Martin and Allan Watt faced fourteen charges after pleading guilty to eight and six counts respectively. Martin received one year in the Ontario Reformatory plus an eleven month indeterminate term, Watt three months plus an indeterminate term. Witnesses cited their good characters, and families pleaded for leniency.
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Howard Martin
Allan Watt
Chapman
Milton
Moore
Martin
Watt
Hena
John L. Moore
Guelph Motor Car Co
Bank’s of
Toronto
Sentenga
Ontario Reformatory
Willam Beamish
Hanover
Reformatory
Brother A
Boy Scouts Parade at Acton Church Service
The Acton Troop of Boy Scouts paraded to the Methodist Church for Sunday worship. Rev. J. Culp delivered a sermon based on Samuel and Philippians stressing service, purity, and Christ as Scoutmaster. Four second class badges were presented and Scoutmaster Thomas praised the Scouts’ call to good works.
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Toy
Acton Lodge
Bro. Culp
Tha'mempera
Hynds
Kennedy
Acton— Lodge
1.C.C.F
Acton Citizens
Fairview Cemetery
Bro.Culp
Acton
Boy Scouts
Methodist Church
J. Culp
Samuel
Christ Jesus
House of God
Temple
Christ
Jesus
Jesus Christ
Ferria
Patroladera
Badgbs
Thomas
Toronto
Serma Watson
Robert McArthur
Arthur Henderson
Arthur Juannon
E. Patrick
Malcolm
F. Wilds
M. Dron
W. Bahbcouk
George Mason
Alfred Bishop
Hareld
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Josephus Culp
Willow St
Semany “School
Acton Lodge No
Lee OO. F
Presbyterian
Knox Ghurgh
Rev
A. C. Stewart
M. A. Manso
Willow Street
Paul Ionters
Rev. J. Culp
Box
Lorne Coles
Acton Tanning Co
E! A. Rose
T.J. Kerr
Mrsc. Co. Speight, Ohn
Church Sts
Ashgrove Methodist Church
D. I. Wright
R. RL No
J. A
Sere
Confederation Life Association
London & Lancashire
London &Lancashire
Dominion of Canada
Yarm
Bagdad
Douglas Fairbanks
Felix the Cat
Oakville Orchestra
Legion
Druy
Heleny Chadwick
Antonio Moreng
Fox
Bitadeing
Polo Noarl
Adolph 'Monjou
Dad la Rocque
Zeebrugge
Minto the Net
R. L. Gregory & Son
A. Macdonald
U. S
Prince of Wales
D. E. Macdonald & Bros., Ltd
KOKA
Metcalfe
Mill Street
H. Wiles
Harrison
Lot Ag
Sveibes
Harry Harrison
Weinesley
Déan Owen
Chester
the. & He
Nellie Anderson
Mr. Stewart
Stewart
Meners
John R. Kennedy
Alt. Mann
Walvis
Wardy Aha
Ainosre
API
Alwaya
Phuyoh
Ingwan Heli
Ein
Presbytery Committee
Knox School
School
Knox ‘Church
Béor
James Kerr
St. Lawrence
Campbellford
Mansewood
Ligny School
Sharp
Campbellville
Mih Street
Church Street
Mintreet
Robinson
It- Wan
K. C
J. C. Bell
Central Association
Will Huffman
Bertie
Speight
Kitchener
Clara Brown
New Hambura
Mira WO Nelnon
Misa Nellie Reesor
Jouyeoph Holmes
Bower Avenue
Frank Spellvogel
Glovoraville
N.Y
A. EH
Bishop van
Marriot
Floriat, Mosars’ Duncan
Daniel Robertson
Alfred Saper
Messie
E. J., Moore
Kenneth Clark
Moorecroft
Walter Lamb
Guelph Hospital
David Williamson
Charles MecLiam
Robert Garvin
Thomas R. Akins
Erin
Walter
Lamb
Knox Avenue
James. Moore
Dundas
A.‘H. Bishop
Ed ‘Beguimauter Thoman
Milas Clarke
J. Fangevin
Troy
Mis
H. T
LoPage
Morley
Miay Bertie Snyder
Evelyn Carter
M. Moyer
Port
Colborne
A. T. Brown
Robert H. Reid
Kerr
Knox
Avenue
J. B. Deacon
Hulton
Hin Wage
Airy. Cook
Meaford
Wesley Conover
Reynolds Streets
Oakvile
Ernest Albert Rose
Ernest
Albert Rowe
Lorrie‘. Cole
Beardmore Crescent
Rose
St.Alban's Church
H. G. J. Baugh
St. Alban’s Church
Hugh F. Campbell
Senate
Natonal Railway
Campbell
Parkhill
Conrad Audenbrand
Min Street
St. Joseph's
Massa
Dublin’ Cemetery
William Waterhouse
Police Court News
Josephina Sacco
Fred W. Swain
Henry Davis
Caledon
Gus Coffee
Nat
Dante
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