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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1934-12-13, Page 6THXT1SDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1934 THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE County Officials Come in for Share of Praise at Concluding Sessions Huron County has had a most suc­ cessful year, both in financial and public matters, said Warden George H, Elliott when addressing Huron County Council at its opening meet­ ing Tuesday of past week. Council met Tuesday afternoon for the De­ cember session, the ed until Friday. Warden Ellliott ichair iamd al-l it'he present. Harvey treasurer, was absent, being con­ fined to his home through illness. It is most gratifying to note by the roll-call all members present,” said Warden Elliott, “We have ar­ rived at the closing chapter for 193 4. The year just drawing to a close has been an eventful one in so far as county affairs are cerned. Last December neissed the usherinig unfortunate episode., privilege to .have with the wardenship, at this crucial time. “I entered the post of warden fully conscious of the responsibil­ ity entailed and determined to carry out my duties to the best of my ability, and having now almost completed my term I can stand aside satisfied that I have carried out the task entrusted to me. When the financial report is presented I know that you will all agree that we have made a decided improve­ ment in the financial affairs of the county.” The result has not been accomp­ lished without the loyal support of you gentlemen who with me during the to the unselfishness officers who have and to date accomplish the attained. Proud of Officers Huron County has a right and treasurer I only voice the council board of you that you sittings continu- occupied the members wore Erskine, county con- wit- very my we out of a It was been honored of the county have served year, and also of the labored by >the County. “Letter from tlhe Department of Highways, advising that the east town line of Us'boame has been as­ sumed as a Provincial Highway, we approve of the taking over of this road. “Letter front J. A. Doig, of Wrox- eter, we find that there are no open­ ings for grader operators at time of year, “Motion of Messrs, filweitger Mawhihney that the south town of Stephen -be assumed as a County Road, we recommend that action, deferred' until the situation can examined.” Thank Service dub On motion of Reeves Cardiff Gamble the appreciation of the council was expressed to the iLiions Clubs of Seaforth and Goderich for their work with the crippled child­ ren of Huron. A. T. Cooper of Clinton came be­ fore the furnish pn the mission questions him, iMr Mothers' Allowance Board ed of J. M. Roberts, Hayes, Mrs. and A. T. council dould bers and the Commission, Huron members, but all appointments are in the hands of the Provincial Com­ mission, i In June last t'he countiy. (Council recommended the appointment of J. M. Roberts and Mrs. Reddltt and on the following day reeoni/- mended the appointment of R. S. Hayes, three being recommended due to the passing of Mrs. McKim, one of the members. However, at a meeting of the ’ commission, a month .previous, .Mrs. Palmer was appointed to fill the place left by Mrs. 'M'cKim because ping and confusion, out that it was the council to take charge the board from ! year to year. The matter rests there. iMjr. Cooper said the board h'ad not been functioning piioperly be­ cause of uncertainty of the status of Mr. Holman, ex-cle.rk; of Hurou county.Theboard has since been re-organized. J. M. Govenlock, inspector of the House of Refuge and Mrs. Jacobs, manager, presented themselves be­ fore the council to reply to several questions on whilch members were not clear. The mam question at issue was raised by Reeve McNlall as to why an itemized statement showing the actual profit on hogs could not be given, rather than a luimipi s’um showing receipts only. Mr. Gov- lock replied that a profit of $2,- 0'010' less feeding costs was derived from these hogs'. A ne'w system of bookkeeping will be used at the •Home in 1935. The education commititee report was read and adopted after being gone over clause bjy clause. was instructed to commiuna- with of education, entation on tihe dates .set for such audlits.. We have found that alt- most inevitably1 these audita have been prolonged by the bills not be­ ing presented to the auditors in good shape. 'This report ,was 're-read clause by clause and adopted subject to the following motion which carried. Motions; Moved 'by Reeves Bow­ man and Sweitzer that if a County Constable is needed tlhat the ,near- es't> 'County Gon'stable be sent by Provincial Constable -MicCoy or by the Crown Attorney and county pay the usual fee, since they get the fines. Moved by Reeves Eckert alnd Jones that the municipal auditors pay county constables according to the rules and (regulations of On­ tario statutes. and er, for possible use in. the Court House furnace., The matter was- re­ ferred to the Property iCommittee, Friday Ihreseutation tx> ^Vqrdien' A feature of the final meeting of the December session of Huron Co, Council was the presentation of a •gold-mounted cane to the retiring Warden, for 1934, George T. Elliott, of Clinton. Reevo Bowman occupied the chair during the presentation. The presenting of the cane by Reeve Wan. Gamble was followed by an, ad­ dress read by Reeve John. MoNabb which expressed the gratitude of the council for the service Warden El­ liott had rendered during the year. (Mr. Elliott assured the members that it had been a pleasure tj act as their Warden for 1934 and said that it had been bis ambition since entering the couhcil to aspire to that •post. Mr. Elliot1: stated that 1934 had a year full of activities and that .he was glad to have 'been able to have ’Conre -out so well. He is unde­ cided, now that he has retired from the county whether to run for the post of Mayor of ‘Clinton or not, “I will always carry this cane and I know that as I travel along life’s highway it will support me well.” „ (Continued on next page.) thiscoiuucil in the attern'oom to any information available Mothers’ Allowance Copl­ and to reply to -several' certain members asked Cooper stated that tlie consist- R. S. Plalmer coiunty condition in all respects. The letter was filed. A letter from William Sallows, clerk of Colborne Township, re­ garding the prevalence of Russian thistle in that township was read and discussed. Reeve Goldthorpe explained that one man in the township had allowed the weed to run rampant on Ms farm until it had spread over many farms and the leaves and pods had piled up until they went fences. The clerk, explained that the weed was not listed among the and therefore there compelling the original maker in this case to •weed under control. The Agricul­ tural Committee will deal with the letter. A letter from M. Ross, Bayfield, regarding lights for the bridge at Bayfield and requesting assistance was referred to tlje Good Road's Committee. The letter intimated that the council should help to. pay the cost of these lights. A letter from the Department of Agriculture enclosing a petition for a grant was referred to the Execu­ tive committee. A letter received from Judge T. M. Costello regarding differences in salaries of inspectors of public schools, Dr. J- M. Field .and E. C. Beacom requested that the finance committee of the council meet with His Honor on Thursday o£ this week to discuss the matter. The $le(tter was le|ft w/ith 'the finance committee. Officials Praised A letter from the secretary of Huron County Children’s Aid ciety expressing the Society iprec'iation of the services of. matron, Mrs. Oliver, and the erintendent, H. T, Edwards, was re­ ceived andi filed. A lettter from the inspector of prisons re inspection of Huron County goal giving a detailed ac­ count of daily expenditures and conditions there was (placed on file, as was a report of 'the goaler, J. B. Reynolds. A report of the advisory agricul­ tural council by the chairman, Reeve Cardiff was read and. adopt­ ed; this report to be included in the June minutes. The only account to receive 'dis­ cussion was one of. Clinton Hos­ pital for a sum of money for the treatment of Daisy S'haw of Lon­ don. The question of whether a county employee can get married! ifi the county council doe© not “authorize the expenditure” arose Wednesday afternoon after the reading of the House of Refuge committee report. George McNall, jovial reeve of Blyth, always ready to lighten the grave and somewhat heated at­ mosphere of the council session, pointed out a certain clause in the House of Refuge report which read; “A committee of two members, namedy G. H. Ejliott and James Leiper, were appointed to purchase a suitable gift for the assistant matron, who is to be married in the near future, providing the council authorizes the expenditure.” Mr. McNall wanted to know that in case the council would not authorize the expenditure could the assistant matron be married. All the members being present the minutes of the morning session were read and adopted. A letter from Andrew D'oig of Wroxeter was read in which he ap­ plied for the position of operator of a county road scraper for 1935. The letter was referred to Good Roads committee. Reeve Eckert inquired from county treasurer whether county was liable for 20 per cent, of the provincial highway account for October, November and December, 1934. The treasurer stated that he had no definite instructions, only that he saw by the press that the county would have to pay. Deputy-Reeve Turner inquired if the council would be prepared to purchase the paint for redecorating the barristers' room. This dealt with when ’motions for the afternoon were brought in. Reeve Scott read a letter from the mother’s allowance commission appointing J. M. Roberts to the lo- , cal board and a letter concerning '____ ____ __ _____ _ _ J Clinton., of (the secretary of the Huron board. The report of the Criminal Audit ; follows: The ac­ counts which have been presented to this Committee during the cur­ rent year have been most carefully checked. In some cases errors in calculation have been discovered and have been corrected according­ ly. In some cases accounts have been disallowed. During the present year we will have recovered wfrom the Provincial Government about $300i that had been overlooked in the past. This was due to Hydro bills at the goal not being sent in from the Criminal Audit, bills covering a period from (May 1, 1932, to Dec. 31, 1933; also to a coal account at the goal that had mot been ifoicluided with the Criminal Audit accounts in 1932. Committee for the Selection of Jurors: It is believed that the mem­ bers of this 'committee could per­ form! their duties of the selecting of jurors within a period of four years. The normal practice has been to meet for perhaps an hour ijier day for eight days at the rate of $4 per day. fdhis practice is not conductive to economy and the re­ sult is a cost to the County of prob­ ably ttviice what it should be. Re Auditing of Criminal ac­ counts; We believe that the audit* ing of the Criminal Audit Accounts could he accomplished in a period of three days, provided su,ch ac­ counts are fa proper order for pres- over J. the line H. Roberts, noxious weeds was no law trouble* keep the t county ear Iv result to be proud o,f her clerk and I am sure that sentiment of this when I say to both have done your work faithfully and well and that you are not only a credit to yourselves but to the County of Huron as well. I would like to pay tribute to the differ­ ent committees who have looked ■ after the wonk assigned to them and especially to the chairman of the property committee- who has looked afteT the work and decora­ tion in the engineer’s, clerk’s and treasurer’s offices, also the filing cabinets, which have been instal­ led and lastly the runner in the hall which is a decided improvement. This address was.well received by' the members, who expressed the opinion that they had had a very capable leader throughout the year. The council’s correspondence was then read by the clerk. A letter from Perth County Council enclosing resolution re­ garding indigent patients in hos­ pitals and (sanatoriums stated that • the council of that county wished to -ask the government to pass a law whereby parents of sufficient means whose children over twenty- one years of age have received treatment in a hospital or sanator­ ium and are unable to pay for it, must pay the cost of such treat­ ment. At present parents are not compelled to pay these bills when their children have reached age. This letter was referred the legislative committee. That a special tax should placed on chain stores and depart­ ment stores to stop or to lessen unfair competition with merchants in urban centres was the content of a letter received from the coun­ cil of Ontario Gounty. The letter was left with the legislative mittee. A letter was received, from dimand County regarding the . duetion and marketing . of dairy products and a resolution enclosed therein was referred to the legisla­ tive committee. The secretary Pensions Board Northumberland . ... ter that their board was satisfied with present old age pensions laws providing that the county pay 10 per cent, of each pension and, that they desire no change in this ad­ ministration. This letter was refer­ red to the legislative committee. A letter from the deputy provin­ cial secretary regarding conditions_, „________ __ ____ „ at the Huron County eral and ad-1 same from Mr. Cooper of dressed, to Sheriff Middleton '■Huron county was read. The letter showed that the .goal to he. g< _ sneaking, in good condition. This letter was left with the property committee. Grand Jury Report The presentment of the Grand Jury, enclosed in a letter from the clerk of the Assize Court showed the need of better ventilation and new mattresses for the beds at the county home and that the Child­ ren’s Shelter was in very good this to be com- Hal- pro- of the Old Age of Durham and indicated in a let- :eneraily t B,oard read as n _1 CHJlDREH'SCOhSTlPAEOH Ended/ Mrs. H. T. RowSotne, Athens, Ont., Writes, "My baby boy was troubled With constipation. I gave him Baby’S Own Tablets as direct­ ed ..• Before I had given half the box the constipation was righted.” By relieving constipation, Baby s Own Tablets prevent more serious ailments developing, Much easier to take than nauseating laxatives and perfectly safe for all little folk from the wee babe to children of school ago, 25c package, Dr.WllliamJ'' BABY'S OWN TABLETS and line Col. Mrs. The be be So- ap- the sup­ the the the was Fowler, Cooper, recommend two mem- 'Mothers’ Allowance branch, three Thursday Huron County Council adopted a report of a special committee investigating tlie “county conr stables' situation,” recommending the appointment of John Ferguson, chief constable of Blytlh, as county constable to enforce the Liquor Control Act. Mr. Ferguson, will re­ move to Goderich and; will be ac- |f<ve assistant toi Pro-Uncial Con­ stable McCoy, replacing Constable Thom'as Gmudry, a vetr,an in the service. A salary of $200 ie attach­ ed to the post, but, the yearly .fees are in the neighborhood of $1,.‘010'0.1 The committee reported tlhab it had ‘ ■no, hope of securing a second pro­ vincial officer for Huron County. According to the port Mr. Gundry seventy years of atge occupations andi the of the opinion that a youimger mah who will be a full-time constable is required as a competent assist­ ant, to Provincial Constable — McCoy. Crown Attorney D .E. said that Mr, Gundry’s sould not< be struck off the unless on a charge of misconduct before tihe judge. The question was raised if a man could not be re­ tired from his position as a result of his age. Reeve Bowman said that Constable McCoy neeedd the help of a younigei' man. < H. T. Edwards, superintendent presented a report of the Children’s Shelter activities for the year, spoke homies people foster o.f an aige that they can act as help­ ers in the home. Mr. Edwards regretted to say that the number of cases of unmar­ ried parents showed a decided in­ crease over last year. The case of the two-,year-old girl blrought to the attention of the council on Wednesday by Reeve Davidson of Wingham was discus­ sed and the matter handed over to Mr. Edwards to deal with. The facts of this case are fully' under­ stood by Mt. Edwards. Reeve iScot't replying to the 're­ port said he would be glad if some means could be found wheireby some of the evils before young people could be eradicated. Children’s committee re- is well over and has other committee was P. E. Ho limes name list He of the difficultly of locating for small children, most wishing to adopt or a.ct< as parents to children who are Shelter the Children’s showed the report of Committee be in first class condition children to he well cared present there are fourteen aged six of overlap- He pointed power of 'the The clerk cate ■boiard the county clerks of the adjoining municipalities to hold a meeting ;and arrange a prioper fee and re­ port back at the January meeting The present fees are to be paid until new arrangements are made. This motion concerns the technical school at London, at which are a number of students of Huron County. The council wants to know the fees set for the various^ municipalities and for Huron their students. the secretary of .the London, and fojr. Special Coinjniittee report of the to investigate 5 was read and report John stationed at Gode- thne county con- over the duties of Will Have Fair Suiqdus “The year 193 4 has-been extreme­ ly good from a financial standpoint” said Harvey Erskine, treasurer of Huron County at Wednesday’s ses­ sion of Huron County Council. The county will .have a surplus in its general accounts this year of $5,- 000, after having paid off. total eral accounts of $45i,'0l0’0. The treasurer's report was well applauded and Warden Elliott that in four years’ service on the county 'Council he had never heard co fine a report as that given by Mr. { Erskine. Reeve Gambol moved the adoption of the report and also that a note of appreciation be sent to the clerk and treasurer of the county. Reeve Wright seconded the motion-. The county clerk, J. M. Roberts, then submitted his report, which re­ ceived just praise. iReeve Bowman of Brussels moved the adoption of the .report and said that such a report was a credit to the clerk. The report of Roy Patterson, Co. engineer, was adopted on motion of Reeves Mannings and Demerling. Mr, Patterson; remained for a- l'Onig time answering questions of many of the councillors pertaining to High, way and Workmen's Compensation Acts. . The councillors' cited several cases of where county workmen had been hurt and asked the engineer if the cost of attending these men would be as great as the cost of (be­ ing represented in the Compensation Act. In the inquiries, Reeve Cardiff re« quested that the cost of Gray’s In­ surance concerning 'county engineers be secured. Reeve Stewart asked what coun­ ty hospital grants were used for and was informed that they were used for the maintenance, and general ex­ pense of the hospitals. Reeve iM'athf- eson explained the matter in regard to indigents stating that it cost the county less ‘by means of these grants than it would to give indigents treat­ ment in their homes perhaps under the care of a paid nurse. Reeve .Munnings also spoke on the matter, saying, that teh many little matters that must be attended to in connection with a h'OSjpital were aid­ ed b,y these grants. To Hear Explanation Reeve MfcNall referred to the house of Refuge. There were certain figures which Mr. (McNall did not under­ stand clearly. These figures concern­ ed the buying and selling of some hogs by the House of Refuge Com? mission. The matter is to foe clear­ ed up when Mr. Govenlock, the House of Refuge Inspector, and Mr. Jacobs will appear and. explain matters. Reeve Davidson brought the at­ tention of the council to a child, ag­ ed two years, which only weighs, six .pounds. He stated the necessity of something being done .regarding the ■child. As a result the following mo­ tions were tabled until the afternoon session, following a rather lengthy discussion. Moved by Reeves MIcNall and Jones that Mr. Daivdson investigate the case and see if 'the child mentioned can foe brought under the .heading of incurables, and, if so, take action, to have the same done. Moved by Reeves Cardiff and Gam­ bol that the council recommend the placing of the child at Wingham in a private home, until such time as it is able to walk and that this county pay their share, such expense not to exceed $1.75 per ‘day. Ho ue's Refuge Report The following House of Refuge report was read and adopted. General accounts for the quarter ending November 3 0, 1934, were au­ dited and found correct. The new garage, which was authorized at the last meeting was inspected and found to be satisfactory. The .cost of construction was less than $2010.00, the amount authorized. The accounts paid for the four quarters of the year ending Novem­ ber’3i0 were; February 28, $4,'558.27 )M‘a,y 31, $4,5 49.33; August 31, $4,- 939.14; November 30, $3,204.19. The total receipts for the four quarters of the year ending Novem­ ber 30' Were as follows: February 28, $1,457.31; May 31, $1,5'84.95; August 1311, $1,5.63.94; November '30, $889.77. A committee of two members, G. H. Elliott and Jas. Leiper were ap­ pointed to purchase a suitable gift for the Assistant Matron who is to be married in the near future, pro­ viding the Council authorizes the ex­ penditure. A vote of thanks -was extended to Mrs. Jacobs for the efficient manner in which affairs have been conducted at the Home during the past year. <Mr. Foster of Zurich addressed tlie Council regarding a soot destroy- gen- said BIG BEAR EATS HENS 200-lb hear, purchased by Mi-A . . . r chael Cunningham, MclGillivray Tp., farmer, to guard against thieves re­ turning for the four remaining chick­ ens in his flock, became hungry and ate the fouir chicken. The animal, chained in the pen house, broke from a leash and anguished squakings brought Mr. Cunningham out to the pen, The bear with a mouthful of feathers, was contentedly working on the last chiciken. The tragic hen-hoiuse scene was the closing chapter in Mr. Cunning­ ham’s troubles with his flock. Sev­ eral weeks ago, thieves stole chick­ ens valued at $65 from his farm. MRS. FRED STEPHEN death of of of of Word was received of the of Eliza Adeline Stephen, wife Fred Stephen, a former resident Stephen. She was q daughter the late David and Jane Mill's, Elanshard. Mbs. Stephen died at her heme in Redbridge, Pa., For some years she had been an invalid and leaves to mourn her loss, her bereav­ ed husband, one son and one daugh­ ter; also one brother Samuel Mills, of Woodham and four sisters, Miss E. Mills and Mrs. E. E. Down, Tor­ onto; Mrs. 'Geo. Afoernathly, of Oril­ lia and Miss Jennie Mills, Redbridge. The death took place in Blyth of Mrs. William Johnston, formerly (Minnie Farrow. Deceased had1 been, in her 'usual health until about ten days previous to her death, She is survived by her husband and three daughters and one son. James St. W. A.com- con- ,By ■ of The miHee stables this i BLy'th is to be riclh i stable Tiros. Mr. salary C. A., special. < county adopted. Ferguson' as a full i t!o take Gundry. Ferguson r as an officer under the L. , payable quarterly. The coum- cil is to petition the Ontario Legis­ lature to have Mr. Ferguson ap­ pointed and Jas. Ballantyue, M.L.A. requested to see that the ap- ful ’ work the matron, M(rs. Oliver * pointment is made., is doing. Expenses will be about $3,500, about the same as in 1913'3. Reeve McNabb referred to the less of a highway. contract last year through to pave ten feet, to leave McNhbb commend that the provincial govern­ ment reimburse him for the loss sustained in not securing the second contract. Those who did not sign the peti­ tion to give Mr. McNabb the con­ tract gave their reasons fo.r doing so. Reeve Wright said he refused be­ cause the government would pay full cost .of provincial highways, at a date after the June session, and it would cost the county nothing. Mr. McNabb' refused because he was a party to the conit/Tact, Reeve Goldtliorpe explained in no uncertain terms that he had al­ ready voted for a resolution which carried in council and for the time being no would be paved by the he did not wish to go motion. A motion by Reeve and Reeve Sweitzer to that (Mr. McNabb should be reim- bursted for his loss by the Provin­ cial Government carried. Ian MicLeod, agricultural repre­ sentative read his report which was adopted. Mr, McLeod answer­ ed questions concerning the use of certain fertlizers On grains. He assu.'r;red Mr. Goldthorpe that the has been to farm- would be pest weeds. in. the home, The Shelter place to and the for. At children months to 14 years. The committee wished the mothers and fathers their children the points about life that they should understand. Alt- tention was drawn, to the wonder- is is to be paid $20'0 to advise to teach a petition of the council No. 4 Highway an extra as it was considered unsafe it a ten-foot highway, Mr, wished the council to 're- stated that more roads county, and against the Hemingway the effect Russian thistle, which causing some annoyance ers of Colborne TolwnShip, added to the list of „ The report was adopted. Reeve Ballantyne asked the treas­ urer what the total expenditures of hospitals was for 1934. M)r. Ers­ kine replied that the totals were $17,000, 'Which included grants o/f $2,.600; $8,000 Of this was for sani- ’toriums, leaving $4,000 fol indi* gents, for w'hicfa the townships were liable to halve the cost. Walter MicKibfoon. .of Wfngham}, an ex-warden of Huron CojUnty, ad­ dressed the council and expressed his pleasure at .meeting his old friends again. Mr. Henderson Morris township, few fadte flor thought among the members. Mr, Hanna, mayor of Wingham, was present and was in* trodheed to the icouncll. former reeve of ,Spoke, and 16ft a The report of the finance com­ mittee was read and adopted. This report showed the expenditure for the year amounted to $61,806.23 as compared with $66,25(0/. 12 last A number of accounts were considered. The sc’h'oo'l com. in nection spectojrs’ expenses for of July and Auigust, T. M. Costello, reserved his decision. Council on motion of Reeves So'ott and Bowman, extended 'heartiest Congratulations to Reeve Melick of Hay Township who yes­ terday celebrated his 55'th birth­ day. Mr. (Meliqk is serving for his second year on the County Council. Good Roads Report The report of the Good Roads Committee was read |and adopted. The report states that; “'Since June all work carried on has been in accordance with the re­ lief measure, on which grants were payable only on an 8 hour day, and it was found that the County could get more work done for less money by paying 25 cents an liouir for lab­ our, and working 8 hours per day than; (by paying 20 cents and work ing 20 hours. The 8 hour day and the 2<5 cent rate were accordingly adopted. A considerable amount of work has been carried out in various parts of the County, and at the end of the year, it is expected that the receipts and expenditures on account oif the year’s work will be nearly equal. “Two gravel pita were purchased —three acres in $400.00 and four acres Bend for $900.00, “Traffic Officer in an accident, while carrying on bis duties, and has been off work since July. Payments on account of this accident have been made to­ talling 446,10. “At the end of the year, it is ex­ pected that the receipts and expend­ itures on account of roads will be approximately as follows; Total pay ments $ 14OyO'OtO.O0; receipts, Levy $53,12(5.41; relief grants, $30,i0i00.: subsidy, $50,000; sundry receipts, $7,000; total, $140,12)5.41. “Re letter from M. Ross of Buy" field .reghtdihig, (payment for lights, ho redhtd of ahy approval ifor pay- ment Of such lights can be seen, and as the road is now Provincial High­ way, we eah see hot plajoe for action finance committee inspectors Field and the judge’s chambers with the dispute the 19'30. year, also met [Bea- in co nr of jm- months Judge Tu chore m i th, for of Grand Lever was hurt Dr. Wood’s Norway PSrie Syrup The regular monthly meeting of the W. A. of James St. United church was held in the basement of the church- on Thursday afternoon of last week. The deotional period was in charge of Miss Hartnoll, af­ ter which the president, Mrs. E. S. Steiner took charge -of the business. At its con/clusion Rev. J. H. Stainton presided over the election of officers President, Mrs, Steiner; 1st Vice- President, Mrs. 'C. Kestle; 2nd Vice- President, Mrs, E. Rowcliffe; Secre­ tary, Mrs. Goulding; Assistant, Se­ cretary, Mrs. R. .M'otz; Treasurer, Mrs. Traquair; Assistant Treasurer, Mrs. W. Shapton; Corr. Secretary, Mrs. 'Charles Godbolt; pianist, |Mrs. Victor Kestle; Assistant Pianist, Mrs. Milo'Snell; Press Reporter, Miss Hartnoll; Assistant, press Reporter, Mrs. (Dr.) Fletcher; Floral Commit­ tee, Mrs. Luther Reynolds, Mrs, Ed, Westcott, .Mrs. Wareing, Mrs. Gor­ don Hunter, Mrs. Earl iShapton, (M're, Chester Rowe; Visiting Committee, Mrs. J. G. Jones, Mrs. H. Rowe; Par­ sonage Committee, Mrs. Mantle, Mrs. C. V. Pickard, Mrs. Hector Taylor, Emergency Committee, Mrs. .Stewart, Mrs. Franlki Wood, Mrs. D. Rowcliffe, Lindenfield; Auditors, (Mrs. F. Program months, ___ ___v__, Clinton Sweet, Mrs. H.‘Shapton, Mrs. Kyle. At the close of the meeting a social half hour was sipent. .Mrs. ______ , Boyle,, Mrs. Fred May; Committee for next three Mrs. Earl Shapton, Mrs;. Unemployment Intensifies Plight o» the Tuberculous in- the the The unemployment problem has tensifled the work carried on at Toronto Hospital for Consumptives. ...„ Muskoka Hospital for Consumptives and. the Queen Mary Hospital for Con­sumptive Children, where more than a thousand patients arc now being treated.It is hard to realizo the plight of the unfortunate victims of tuberculosis, many of whom come from the homes of the very poor where cramped quarters make the supply of fresh air and sun­shine often as meagre as that of nourish- . ing food.At theso throe institutions, men, women and children ate now being provided with that which they hitherto lacked and there is hope for their recovery if friends continue the voluntary contributions of other years. Only a few patients are able to pay anything toward their keep; thero is not one for whom the whole cost of maintenance is received. Each year, there is a dilferenco of thousands of dollars to bo paid out. . Will you send your gift to Georgo A. Reid, Treasurer, Gage Institute, 223 College Streot, Toronto 2. The Croupy Cough Worries the Mother Mothers should never neglect the first sigh of a cold or cough whore their children are concerned; if they do some serious trouble Of the bronchial tubes may develop. JHalf the battle in dOctormg children is to give them something they will like; something they Will toko Without any fuss; this the mother will find in Dr, Wood’s Norway Pino Syrup. It dets promptly by soothing the irritated parts, loosens the phlegm, and strengthens the bronchial tubes, thus fortifying them against what might turn into serious trouble. For sale nt nil drug and general stores.