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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1931-12-31, Page 1WONDERFUL weather A be- Phone your hardware necessities to -27 Forest J. by nominated byJ* by Bl* by El- of. the School . at the being Splen- nominated Charles Har officers of Lebanon Were installed iMoiiday 6V- the boys are being royally tallied. members. He length on the council, the fi- wh'ich is out- which appears December 31, 1931 Midnight Service and Holy Communion at 11.45 p.m. EVERYONE WELCOME to be installed’. He Delbridge, nominated H. Dearing and Titos. TRIVITT MEMORIAL CHURCH NEW YEAR’S EVE. Final clearing of Ladies’, Misses’ and Children’s Coats at real bargain prices; 'W8TABLISHED 1873 EXETER, ONT., THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 31st, 1931 • FIFTY-FIFTH YEAR, NO* WE WISH TO THANK OUR MANY FRIENDS FOR THEIR LIBERAL PATRON­ AGE DURING THE PAST YEAR AND EX­ TEND TO ALL OUR VERY BEST WISHES FOR A HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR. New’s Year’s Day, 1932, dawn's y,pon a chastened civilization, For while there is plenty of meat and shelter for every citizen, the means of distribution are such that thousands are on the verge of starvation while millions who should be fruitfully employed are idle. What makes the situation all the more puzzling is that no one states definitely the cause of the existing stagnation or shows why tho wheels of progress should not start to. move more rapidly. Things cannot be right in lands blessed with abundance of wealth in river and lake and mine and forest and field but in which men by the millions are unable to find work for which they may find adequate remuneration, Matters cannot he as they should be till every one capable of earning his bread goes forth to re- uitdd toil. ' < . ■ j What, then, does the New Year demand of men and nations? First, it demands that men shall become genuinely religious, The race .is faced with the necessity of remembering that high above the water floods is One whose ways are in the sea and His path in the storm. As more than two thousand years ago, so now “clouds and darkness are round about Him, righteousness . and judgment are the foundations of His throne.” Men but sow the wind to reap the whirlwind when they ignore Him or pass on their way forgetful that whatever plans may come to nothing that His purposes never fail. The first step, toward the better day is that men and nations learn to keep pace with God. As no sparrow falls without His knowledge, so neither man or nation rise without His We place on sale this Thursday morning 15 dozen Men’s Fine Shirts, sizes 14 to 171/} with collars attached and separate collars in Arrow, Forsythe, Tooke, and Gordon makes. Values up to $2.75; colors guaranteed. Get a supply of these at $1.49 each or 2 for $2.95. Men’s $1.00 value Ties for 69c. each The balance of our stock of Men’s $1.00 quiality ties on sale for. 10 days only at 69c, each or 2 for, $1.35. Second, on the part of men and nations there must be 'high ambition. Each must highly resolve that under God and by His help that he’ll lift at least his own weight, that he and his. fellows shall so think and plan that each will truly earn his meat and his roof and fuel and provide for the day of tempest and tho time of the sere and yellow leaf. Thirdly, the race is required to practice the ancient virtues of industry and frugality. Labor is the lot of man. The way of the 4 ant “Which having no chief, overseer, or ruler, provideth her meat in the summer and gathereth her food in harvest” must be studied and practiced. No man dare rest content with a condition in which he takes food from the toiling hand of his brother without giving a just return. Men with brains dare not be satisfied with having other men plan for them. Governments and churches will not have finished their task till idleness is banished and greed is . shorn of its power to rob or to oppress. Government, church and school and home and the individual must, under God, unite as they never have united hitherto, to lalTor towards .the day .when each. man receives according to his worth and labors according to his ability and his opportunity. Such is the challenge of 19.32-a year that promises to ne one of the most, fateful in history. Thames Road Manse, December 30, 1931. JAMES ANTHONY GREETING NEW YEAR 1932 We are grateful for the good country we live in, and for an increasing circle of friends. We trust that you have , as much to be grateful for, and we hope that the’ new year may prove a happy chapter in your life; that you may have health to make work a pleasure; money to supply all your needs, courage to meet every cir­ cumstance; patience to outwear every vexation; strength to overcome every ob­ stacle; that your enemies may be few and that you will continue to remember vfs as| Your friends TRAQUAIR & LINDENFIELD v Fifty years from now some of the present generation will in all prob­ ability be telling of the very mild weather that prevailed way back in 1O1 .when a thunder-storm with a :lieavy down-pour of rain visited This Section the day before Christmas .and when the Christmas shoppers Were out doing, their shopping with • mmbrollaSi Curing the week before • Christmas some of the farmers were ploughing In the fields. it was the mildest weather that has. been ox* ■periencod at this season of the year in the memory of some of the oldest inhabitants, it turned colder Christ­ mas Eve, and Christmas day was ■bright and frosty* Mr. and Mrs. w. H. Johnston have had the pleasure this week of entertaining at different times the following old. friends} Mrs. George Alair and her granddaughter Miss Gladys steep, both of Goderich Tp.; also Misg Etta Jarrott, teacher In Toronto and her Brother Gilbert Jarrott, a senior student in the Medical College of Western Univer­ sity, London} Mrs, Alair's father, a Mr, Hoover, was a member of the HooVef • •■connection from which President Hoover of the United States sprang. Last year he was given an invitation to attend the Hoover reunion held near Hamil­ ton but had to refuse through pres­ sure of work, Mr. and Mrs. John Kent will cele­ brate the sixtieth anniversary of their marriage at their home in Centralia on Saturday, January 2nd and will be “At Home” to their friends from 2 to 6 p.m. FRACTURED WRIST Miss Verna Coates, on the day fore Christmas had the misfortune to fall down the cellar steps at the home of Mrs. C. A. Southcott, with the result that she fractured a bone in the left wi’ist and was otherwise shaken up. ATTENDING BOY’S PARLIAMENT Mr. Will. Balkwill Jr., Maili Street United Sunday is representing South Huron Boy’s Parliament, which is held in Toronto this week, did .sessions are being reported and enter- ■ The Lodge ening by the installing master V. Wor. Bro. W. W. Taman assisted by Wor. Bro. E. M. Dignan. The officers are as follows: W< M., W. Bro. G. F. Roulston; I. P. M., Bro. H. 0. Southcott; S. W., Bro. George Dawson; J. W., Bro. Chas. Salter; Dignan; Taman; Creech ;* Thomas Chap., Wot. Bro. E. M. Treas., V. W, Bro, W. W. Secretary, W. Bro. R. NT. Dir. of C., Rt. Wor. Bro. Pryde; Sf. Deacon, Bro. M. W. Pfaff Wm. Middleton.} Wm. E. Skelton; Jr; iMorlock; Tyler, Jr/ Deacon, Bro, inner Guard, Bro. .. _ __ Sr. Steward, Bro. Silas Reed; Steward,. Bfo. C, Bro. S. Sweet; Com. of Gen, Bur., Rt. WOf. Bro. T. Pryde; V. W. Bro. W. Wr Taman; Wor. Bros, E, M, Digiiaii, Wm. Ftayne and George Thompson. Following the installa­ tion lunch was served ELECTIONS IN EXETER USBORNE AND STEPHEN FOR REEVESHIP ONLY Grieve, Rowcliffe, Ross and) Wil­ liams will form new Council. Day, Dearing and Delbridge elected to Board of Education and Wm. Ward to Public Utilities Conimis. sion by Acclamation. For Reeve Birtle M. Francis, nominated by B. W. F. Beavers and F. A. May. William D. Sanders, nominated: by Joshua Heywood and Edward Stone. Thomas Cameron, nominated by &. J. V. Cann and James Green. Fol- Councillors George N. Williams, nominated by Edward Stone and John Cole. Samuel Ross, nominated by Jesse Elston and Edward Stone Jesse’ Elston, nominated by John Ward and David Rowcliffe Luther J. Penhale, nominated by John Ward and Jesse Elston. Richard Welsh, nominated by Thos. Jones and Wesley Simmons . John Taylor, nominated by Henry Parsons and John Cole David Rowcliffe, nominated by Rox­ ie E. Beavers and Joseph May. 'am Briekwood, nominated by J. V. Cann and James Green. H. Grieve, nominated by B. Francis and F. J. Delbridge O. Rivers, nominated by B. Francis and Jesse Elston. Henry Bicrling', nominated by Roxie E. Beavers and F. J. Delbridge. For B'Olili’cl of Education Louis Day, Sv., nominated by Peter M. Moir and George Etliering- ton. . George Stanbury, nominated B. W. F* Beavers and Jesse ston. William H. Dearing, Thos. Jones and vey. Melvin Southcott, J. Hubert Jones and Charles Harvey, Frankliri L* by wm. Jones. Richard N« AVilli; S. James M. Harper M. Creech, nominated J. Hubert Jones and Jesse ston. • For Public Utilities William Ward, nominated by Wil­ bur Martin and Fred A. May. Richard N<- Creech, nominated by John Ward and David Row* eliffe. Exeter is to have a municipal election to decide who will occupy the Reeve’s chair for next year. Three names were placed in nomin­ ation for Reeve on Monday and all three have qualified for the posi- JT" , B. )M‘. Francis, who has that position for two tion, viz: served in years; W. D. Sanders and Thomas Cameron. A heap of interest was packed in­ to the nomination meeting Monday evening presided over by Mr. Jos. Senior. The Town Hall was pack; ed for the occasion and those who we,re present believing that there was going to be some fun were not disappointed. B. M. Franics speaker of the evening Francis, the retiring Francis explained that this year had tried to The first was B. M. reeve. Mr. the council curtail expenses and that the tax rate had been cut by Jthree mills. The financial statement shows a balance of over $’300.00 and .in ad­ dition the arrears of taxes out­ standing are over $5,700; over $4,- 200 of this being this year’s ^txes. The speakei* spoke in appreciation of the harmony that had existed be­ tween the council also spoke at some work of the County naricial standing of lined in an article on another page of this paper, Messrs. H. C. Rivers, D. Row- cliffe, and J. H. Grieve, members of the retiring council, all spoke very briefly and backed up the Work that has been accomplished during the year. Mr. Rivers is- retiring and Mr. Rowcliffe and Mr. Grieve IiaVe been re-elected by acclamation. Win. Ward Mr. Wm. Ward, Chairman of the Public Utilities Com., told of the splendid work that has been accom­ plished both by the hydro and Wa­ ter Works Department. During the past trree years there has been, a great expenditure caused by acci­ dent to the dam and the building at the i'iver and also in cleaning out the pond, about $3,000 having been spent. This has ail been paid for and there is a balance in the treasury. The Hydro Department have installed heavier wire On tho lines and throe new transformers a?e about thinks the rate to the water users could be reduced next year," At times during the year the pumping system is heavily taxed. Also there is considerable agitation foi’ a bet­ tor system of water. Mr, Ward has I been returned by acclamation, W. II, Dearing Mr, W» H* Reatlibg, outlined some of the wm*k of tho Board, of E>duua* tion, and gave a resume of the fi­ nancial report, During there hod been trouble with th® heating system in two rooms and part of the building had to be re* shingled. The well, which had heed giving some trouble had been clears ed out and the water was now in. good shape, He spoke of th® ac-* tion the Board had taken in reduc­ ing the salaries of the public school teachers and the difficulty ip, reduc­ ing the salaries of the H. S. teach­ ers. ’Mr., Delbridge, who followed Mr, Dearing, also referred to the question of the salaries of the H, & teachers and objected to three re^ presentatives of the Board being appointed by th© County and not responsible to the ratepayers. He paid a tribute to the Chairman,. Mr, ; W, May, whom he said was capable and hard to beat. W. D. Sanders Mr. W, D, Sanders, a candidate for the Reeveship was next called. He said he was deeply interested in the affairs of the town and was a heavy ratepayer. Anyone who ob­ jected to honest criticism was not fair to the people. He spoke of the small amount in the treasury; ot the outstanding taxes and wanted to know if there were any outstand­ ing accounts. He stated that the town was getting in a dilapidated condition and spoke of th© side­ walks through the business section, He spoke of the new survey that had cost the town this year $5.00, which, was only part of the payment and- which was not necessary at all. He referred to a payment made for hogs that were killed by dogs stat­ ing that it was contrary to law. H® also stated that members of , the, council had participated in supply^ ing goods to the needy fox’ the mun­ icipality which ,(was also contrary td law. Members of the council had been lagging in their attendance at the meetings. He stated that ths Reeve forgot the town when lie was from home and at the County Council had voted not to reduce the salaries. He was in the field in the interests of the people, . Thos. Cameron p Mr. Cameron was the next speak­ er. He had no fault to find with the old council as he believed, they had done the best they could; He blame’s, some of the present "deprfes- sionjejin business to the mail order stores and thought you could get just as good bargains in Exeter. He believed in giving .work,, riot cha.r- ity, to those in need. He thought we were paying too much for hydro, and wanted to know what was being . done with the surplus. , ' Messrs. Geo. Williams' and Sam. Ross,’two new aspirants for the council had filled out then* qualifi­ cation papers and along with two of ‘ the old members of the council will form the new body for next year. •Mr. Jesse Elston and Mr. John Taylor both spoke briefly, the latter retiring and the former being un­ decided. L. Day Mr. L. Day .said that he had qual­ ified for the Board of Education. He had served the town on the council and would do the best ha could if elected to the Board of Education. J. G. SUmbury )Mr. Stanibury explained that tho County of Huron contributed over $9,000 to the revenue of the Exe-> ter school while cne municipality contributes $8,900. fn that way they were entitled to three repref sentatives out of ten. The county representatives were appointed on the recommendation of the Reeve. The minimum salaries for H. S. teachers were set by the Depart­ ment of Education and were not controlled by local Boards. Reeve B. M. Francis was given an . opportunity to reply to any remarks that had been made. He stated that more and more of the power of leg­ islation was being taken away from the municipalities and centred at Queen’s Park, Toronto. He explain­ ed that the survey was compulsory. The meeting was brought to a close by singing the National Anthem. • Usborne Townsliip Reeve—James Ballantyne, Dan Dewj Councillors—Dan Dew, John Glenn, Peter .Moir, Percy Passmore, Reu­ ben Shier, Richard Selves, George Westcott, Benson Williams, Qualified and elected by acclama­ tion: Peter Meir, Percy Passmove RtiebenriShire, George Westcott. Election for Reeve only. Stephen Township Reeve; Reuben Shier and william H. Sweitzer; Deputy-Reeve,, Henry C. Beaver elected. Councillors: EL Shapton, Edward Lamport, Edward Gill, elected. Hay Township Reeve, L. Rader; Councillors, A. Melick, B. Walper, David Ducharme, Wm. Alexander, (Accl.) ’ Stanley Township Reeve, Arthur Keyes, William Douglas; council, Fenwick Stewart, Marvyn Hanley, Goldie Graham, J- Etas, Roy Lamont, Robert Webster, Frank Watson, Alox -Creerar, Wes­ ley Turner, Tiickorsmith Township Reeve, William Archibald, ,WH* Ham Doig; Council, Angus Brown, Charles MacKay, Matthew Clark, L, Johns, Robert Watson