Local News: Mr. Reuben Smith, our local apiarist, has been enjoying an unusual experience this fall. He has a number of bee-yards at various points in the township and at one of these, has made friends with a partridge that makes it habitat in the woods nearby. When he visits this particular yard, this bird has come out and made friends with him and has become so chummy that he can even take it in his arms. He has not been especially feeding it to attract it, but perhaps the bird comes to gather up particles of comb and honey that fall to the ground as he works among the hives.

The opening meeting of the United Mission Band was held on Friday afternoon with a large attendance. Mrs. Jas. Sitckler, the leader, was in charge with the president, Doris Jacques in the chair and Barbara Smith assisting as secretary.

The United Church choir, after practice on Friday night, organized for the fall and winter activities with Rev. A.F. Fokes in the chair.

Mrs. C.J. Caldwell and Mrs. Gordon Brownlee were joint hostesses at the home of the latter on Friday evening at a nicely arranged Pyrex shower in honour of Miss Muriel Strutt.

Mrs. Guy Blackadar of Weymouth, N.S. and Mrs. D. Tibbits of Boston, Mass., were Thanksgiving visitors with Rev. and Mrs. A.F. Fokes at the parsonage.

Several changes have recently been made in the municipal and educational officers of this district. Miss Kay Woodley, who was appointed secretary of Pontiac County School Board sometime ago, has relinquished her position as secretary and in her place Mr. Mahlon Hayes has been appointed.

John A. Dean, who for 10 years has been secretary of Clarendon Municipal Council and also of the Shawville-Clarendon School Board resigned a short time ago because of reasons of health. Mr. Hayes on Monday was appointed secretary of these two posts.