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WINGHAM, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17th, 1936 Subscriptions $2.00 Per Year
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$1800 offered in prizes.
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Gtavenhurst; Mrs. D. D, Douglas,
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at St. Paul’s
died at her
, London, oil
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other
apparently the flame from
went through a crack or
and caused a fire between
wall and the plaster, The
Ladies — Have you seen
Shoes for Fall at Greer’s?’.
Bob Chalmers
on on Wedues.
Fall Shoes—Buy your Fall Shoes at
Greer’s and secure Bonus Votes for
.your favorite contestant.
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Audrey Reid
D. Hutcheson
Gersliom Johnston
Laura Clark
Votes
of Women’s and Misses’ Rain
at reduced prices at Isard’s,
in stubble plowing,
class for boys 16
19 years of age in
Sale of Clothing
Buy your New Fall Suit or Over
coat now at Isard’s and get 5000 Bon
us. Votes per dollar. Big stock and
value at Isard’s Men’s Wear Store.
Clinic is free to any parents who
a crippled child. Parents are
get in touch with their local
No mental cases will be re
George J. Town
Saturday evening, Sept. 12th,
Orange
Lowey,
Mrs,
Wm. L
a former Rector
'■i
Wm. Lowe
owe, wife
Mrs. C. B. Armi-
Mrs. W. B. Me-
Dance in Belgrave Hall
Friday, Sept. 18th. Ernest’s
chestra, Admission 25c.
»y Smith, of Detroit,
funeral was held from St,
John M., of
•ge L., of Chatham,
ived by two brothers
ago and Percy, of T
grandchildren
he was a member, on Monday
The service was conducted
of St. David's
former rector at
Dance
In Black’s Hall, Bluevale, Wednes
day, September 23rd. Music by Ern-1 an(l °f ’ke Great War in' particular,
est’s Orchestra. Admission 25c.
Single Copies Five Cents
IMPROVEMENTSAT
FAIR GROUNDS
Fair Dates Sept. 30th, Oct. 1st
HOME PLOWING
COMPETITION
MRS. BARBER’S HOME
DAMAGED BY FIRE
CONTESTANTS IN COMMUNITY CONTEST
NOW IN THE FINAL STRETCH
LEGION LEASED
THE ARMOURIES
Wingham Fall’ Fair will be held
Sept. 30ch and Oct. 1st and prepara
tion to make this year’s fair the best
.yet have been receiving the attention
■of the directors of the Turnberry Ag
ricultural Society for some time, Last
year hog pens were installed and this
year a cement floor has been installed
in the exhibits building and sheep
pens are being built.
The prize lists were ready last
■week and many have been sent out.
If you wish one, apply to the Sec
retary, H. L. Sherbondy,
The Queen’s Coffee Shop had in
their window a display of the silver
prizes that will be awarded at the
fair and they made a wonderful’ dis
play.
Our Fair heads the list of fairs in
this district for special and cash priz
es and this is one of the reasons the
•exhibits are always large and of fine,
■quality.
At a recent meeting of the Huron
Plowmen’s Association the directors
decided to sponsor a 'Home Plowing
Competition in which two classes will
be featured, one class for boys under
16 years of age
and the other
years and under
Sod plowing.
In this competition the contestants
will do the plowing on the home farm
or on the farm on which they are
working. Each boy will be required
to plow at least three acres. There
must be strike-outs and two finishes,
The plowing must be completed on
or before Saturday, October 10th.
There are six prizes of $6, $5, $4, 13,
$2 and $1, being offered in each class
and there is no entry fee.
The Huron County Branch of the
Ontario Department of Agriculture is
co-operating with the Huron Plow
men’s Association in sponsoring this
competition and, for the benefit of
contestants, arrangements are being
made to hold a plowing demonstra
tion on the farm of Mr. L. E. Car
diff, Brussels, on Saturday afternoon,
September 26th. Contestants may
forward their entry to Mr. MacLeod,
the Agricultural Representative, Clin
ton, previous to the 26th of this
month, or th'ey may make entry when
in attendance at the plowing demon
stration.
Mrs, C, Barber’s residence on Leo
pold Street was considerably damaged
on Thursday afternoon when the
house took fire which was followed
by an explosion. Mr. T, Miller and
son, DeWitt, were working' on the
outside of the house with a blow
torch and
the torch
knot hole
the outer
hose service at Mrs. Barber's and Mr.
W. .Rintoul’s- were used to try and
extinguish the fire and an alarm sent
in. Apparently the flames hit an ac
cumulation of dust or some such
thing for an explosion occurred that
knocked the plaster off the walls,
creating a terrible mess. The firemen
quickly extinguished the blaze.
Mrs. Barber, who had bee ill, was
in one of the upstairs rooms and the
shock from the fire and the explosion
unnerved her considerably. She came
through the ordeal exceptionally well
however,
Keen Competition Amongst the Twenty Contestants for
the $300.00 in cash and other Prizes,
Joshua I. Walsh
Onother of the pioneer men of this
district, Joshua I. Walsh, passed away
at his home in Belgrave early Sunday
morning in his 82nd year. During the
.past three weeks he had been confin
ed to his bed but for the last year
■he had not enjoyed good health.
He was born at Hornby, Halton
County, and as a boy of nine years
came with his ■ parents, the late Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas Walsh, and settled
on the 6th line of East Wawanosh
where he was a continuous resident
until he retired to Belgrave six years
■ago. Fifty years ago he was married
■at Blyth to Margaret Bell and on the
12th. of July this year' the family all
gathered at Belgrave and quietly cele
brated the fiftieth anniversary of their
marriage.
He leaves to mourn their loss be-
.sides his wife, two sons and two dau
ghters, Gordon, 5th line MoiTis; Mrs.
George (Mabel) Jordan", of Belgrave;
Mrs. Jack (Olive) Johnston, East
"Wawanosh., and James T. who resides
on the homestead in East Wawanosh.
’Surviving also are two brothers and
one sister, James of Toronto, George
and Mrs. Sara Grainger, of Key West,
.‘Sask.
The funeral was held from his l^rte
home, Belgrave, on Tuesday after
noon, the service being conducted by
the Rev. J. B. Townend, pastor of the
Belgrave United Church of which the
'deceased was a member.
The pallbearers were: Herbert
Wheeler, Jack Stewart, Charles Wil-
lcinson, Joseph Brandon, Joe Dunbar
and Martin Grasby.
Interment took place in Brandon
Cemetery, Belgrave.
Alexander McGuire
Alexander McGuire, of 323 Central
Avenue, London, died Monday at
Victoria Hospital, London, after a
.short illness. Son of the late Mr, and
Mrs, Arthur McGuire, he was born
hear Wingham, 66 years ago. For a
number of years he was a resident
of Clinton, moving to London 17
years ago. Surviving are his wife,
two sons, Robert, London; Arthur,
Windsor; three daughters, Mrs. H.
' Chappell and Mrs. G. B. Allan, Wind
sor; Miss Violet McGuire, London;
two brothel's, John of Belgrave, and
James, of Penzance, Sask.; and one
sister, Mrs. S. Jackson, Vancouver.
Interment in Mount Pleasant Centet-
on Wednesday afterery, London,
Poon.
'Lowe.
Anglican Church here,
home, 848 Princess Ave.
Monday afternoon. With her husband
she served in the parishes of Glen*
coe, Wingham, Lucan and St. Mat
thews, London. Mr. Lowe is now re
tired.
Surviving are her husband and three
daughters, Mrs, (Dr.) C. B. Ross, of
Gravenhurst; Mrs. D. D. Douglas, of
Watertown, N.Y.; and Mrs. Gunn of
London.
The funeral will be held this after
noon (Wednesday) from Cronyn Me
morial Church, London, Interment
will take place in Woodland Gemot*
■ery, London.
Gave Address at Bluevale
Rev. Kenneth MacLean gave the
address at- the L.O.L. memorial serv
ice,' held under the auspices of Blue
vale L.O.L., in Bluevale Cemetery, on
Sunday afternoon.
Returned from Overseas
Dr. and Mrs. R. C. Redmond have
returned from a trip overseas. They
visited Ireland, Wales and England
and were away about six weeks. Their
daughter, Miss Muriel Redmond, who
is attending college in England, met
them at Belfast, Ireland, and accom
panied them on the trip.
Goderich Fair Next Week
Tuesday and Wednesday next, Sep
tember 22ncl and 23rd, the Goderich
Industrial Exhibition takes the floor.
Improved program for Wednesday
afternoon in front of big covered
grandstand. Two speed tests, 2.20 and
2.28, for purses of $300. Vaudeville
performances, Midway and other at
tractions.
Woman’s Association Met
The September meeting of the Wo
man's Association of the United
Church was held on . Tuesday after
noon in the ladies’ parlour of the
church. After the opening devotional
exercises, the usual business was
transacted and plans were made to
hold a hot supper on Oct. 26th in
Connection with the Anniversary Ser
vices.
Blyth Play Here.To-Day
This afternoon (Wednesday) at 4
o’clock the Blyth baseball team will
play a return exhibition game with
the local Central League team. The
game in Blyth was won by the Wing
ham boys by one run. Blyth won the
Maitland League this year and play
a fair brand of ball. Your attendance
will be appreciated by those in
charge of the Central League team.
Women’s Institute Meeting Sept. 24
The September meeting of the Wo
men's Institute will be held in the
Council Chamber on Thursday after
noon, September 24th, commencing at
2.30 o’clock, A good programme
will be given by the grandmother
members of the Institute who are re
quested to come in grandmother ap
parel also to bring needles and yarn
and compete in a knitting contest,
good lunch will be served, Mrs.
Sanderson, Hostess,
Heads High School Board
At the regular meeting of the High
School Board held on Monday even
ing, Trustee Miller Procter was ap
pointed Chairman, The chair became
vacant in August due to the death of
the late T, C. King who had given
many years of faithful service on the
board and who had been chairman for
several years. Four more typewriters
and desks were ordered for the use
of the commercial course at the
school. Six typewriters bad previous
ly been ordered and installed but to
accommodate the class of over twen
ty, this extra equipment is necessary.
Choir Had Social Evening
The members of the United Church
•Choir enjoyed a social evening at the
farm of Elmer Wilkinson on the, 4th
of Morris on Wednesday last week.
Following supper, games were play
ed and community singing enjoyed.
Anniversary Services
Of Ebenezer (Browntown) United
Church will be held on Sunday, Sept.
20th, at 11 a.m. and 7.30 p.m. Rev.
Mr. Gardiner, B.A., B.D., of Londes-
boro United Church, will have charge
of These services, Special music by
the choir.
New Hamburg Fair Sept.. 18 and 19
Will be opened Friday evening,
Sept. 18, by T. Stewart Lyon, Chair
man of the Hydro Electric Commis
sion. Full line of electrical appliances
for rural homes on exhibit. Two
trials of speed. Bacon Hog compe
tition. Milking competition for boys.
Special by Ontario Percheron Club,
Foal of 1936 sired by Percheron Stal
lion.
With only ten days remaining in
the Community Campaign the public
of 'Wingbam and vicinity are showing
a steadily increasing enthuiasm.
The contestants are busy laying
plans for the remaining 10 days by
selling Trade Cards, bringing in junk
items, collecting .new and old sub
scriptions to the Advance-Times.
The list of contestanst have their
eyes set on that first prize which is
$3'00.00 in cash. The second prize is
a lovely Gneeral Electric Refrigerat
or; third prize, a chesterfield suite;
4th prize, a General Electric radio;
5th prize, chest of Community Plate
silver; 6th prize, a Fry & Blackball
Occasional chair. These along with
twelve other attractive prizes are be
ing' awarded to the winners and all
of these- are on display at the Com
munity Campaign Headquarters and
the store next Foxton’s Dairy.
In connection with this Campaign,
an amateur contest is being put on
Monday night, September 21st, at 8.00
p.m. in the Town Hall. Each con
testant will sponsor several acts, the
winning acts to receive prizes., The
contestants who sponsor them will
receive a large yote bonus. The aud
ience will judge the winners, so come
and cast your vote. This contest will
no doubt prove very interesting and
will be well worth going to see. The
admission is, adults 25c and children
under 12, 15c tax extra.
Next Thursday is another Free
Vote Day at all places of business.
Anyone 16 years of age or over may
come to all the stores, personally reg
ister and will receive 300 votes per
mile for their favourite contestant.
Those living' in Wingham will receive
300 votes in each store. Grab bags
will be on sale in most stores giving
;ot only wonderful values but large
bonus votes. Also in every store bon
us votes will be given on certain spec
ial items.
Merchants sponsoring the
paign are as follows:
Foxton. Dairy
Greer’s Shoe Store
R. A. Currie, Furniture
Geq .Williams, Jeweller
Isard’s, Ladies’ and Men’s Wear
A. M, Crawford, Garage
C. H. McAvojr, Druggist
Biggs' Grocery
Wingham Utilities Commission
Donald Rae & Son, Hardware
Gibson’s Bakery
Wingham Advance-Times
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Wingham Post No. 170, Canadian
Legion, have leased the Armouries
from the Government and will, trans
fer their rooms from over the Bell
Telephone Company’s office into their
new quarters at the Armouries very
soon.
The Government, since B. Com
pany of the Huron- Regiment was dis
banded, have no use for this building
and the Legion took it over in
that it would not be closed.
The Legion will n’ot only use
their rooms but will rent it for
activities as in the past.
LEGION ZONE No. 10
HELD CHURCH PARADE
Large Number from AH Parts of the?
County Attended Service in
Clinton Park.
Skinner - Brandon
Sunday evening at the close of
service, the marriage of L. Hazel
Brandon, daughter of the late Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas Brandon, of Wingham,
organist of Main Street Church, Mit
chell, and Wallace John Skinner,
choir leader of the church, was sol
emnized at 8 o’clock before the altar
by Rev. Geo. Kersey, B.A., pastor of
the church.
The chancel of the church was ar
tistically decorated with ferns, lilies,
gladioli and chrysanthemums through
which the bride was accompanied to
the altar by her brother, Norman L.
Brandon, of St. Marys, who gave her
to be married. Both bride and groom
were attired in surplice, the bride car
rying a. bouquet of bouvardia and bet
ter times roses. Mrs. Norman Skin
ner presided at the organ playing
softly throughout the service. The
choir sang “God Be In My Heart,”
during the signing of the register.
Shortly after the close of the serv
ice the bride appeared from the vestry
attired in a travelling suit of black
and white English tweed, black Per
sian lamb collar, black accesories and
a black antelope hat. The choir form
ed a double line from the church ent
rance to a waiting car through which
the couple passed ushered by G. A.
Whitney and Lloyd Edighoffer who
had acted as attendants during the
ceremony.
The bride and groom have been in
charge of the music department of
the church for the past five years and
have established themselves in the
hearts of the people by their effic
iency in leadership.
Boyd1 - Townend
A quiet wedding was solemnized on
Saturday, Sept, 12th, at* the Strath*
roy Baptist Parsonage when the Rev.
Ta T. Mason united in marriage Ilah
Beryl Townend, eldest daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Townend, of
Kerrwood, and R. George Boyd,
youngest son of the late Mr. and Mrs,
John Jas. Boyd, of Teeswater,
The bride wore navy blue triple;
sheer crepe with navy accessories.
Miss Erma Townend, sister of the
bride, and Mr, David Boyd, brother
of the groom, were the attendants.
After a motor trip to Muskoka dis
trict and points north, the, young cott*
pic will reside in Wingham.
Rev. Roberts Improving
We are pleased to report that the
Rev, E. L. Roberts, Rector of St.
Paul’s Church, who is ill in Victoria
Hospital, Condon, is’’improving. The
Paul’s
J. R.
services on Sunday at St.
Church were taken by Messrs.
M. Spittai and A. B. Hutson.
Has Prosperity Certificate
Mr^V. J. Greer is in possession
of a $1 Prosperity Certificate issued
by the Alberta Government. It was
sent to him by Miss Annie Simpson,
Jasper Park, Alta. He has it on dis
play in his window. It has two of
the stamps on the back that are used
to keep it in force.
Belgrave School Fair
Will be held on September 23rd.
Do not miss the parade, led by Kiltie
Band at 1.30. See the Strathcona ex
ercises. Ten schools are competing.
A grand concert will be held in the
Foresters’ Hall in the evening. Com
petitions in music, recitations and
public speaking. Musical and literacy
numbers will be given by the various
schools. Everybody come.
Secclnd Growth Oats
The second growth oats that
seen in all sections of this district
maturing but, we are informed,
not be harvested on account of their
short growth. Many have used this
second growth for feed and many far
mers report they have never seen any
thing like this before. This growth
has sprouted from the .roots and. with
the recent rains and. warm weather
grew rapidly.
Children’s Clinic at Goderich
A Clinic for Crippled Children will
be held at the Alexandria Marine and
General Hospital, Goderich, on Sep
tember 24th, at 10 o’clock a.m., under
auspices of the Goderich and Sea-
Lions Clubs. Dr. George Ram-
th
forth
say, of London, will be in charge
This
have
asked to
Doctor,
ceived.
Local Talent at Lucknow
At the annual Scottish Night at
Lucknow on Friday, local artists took
part in the program. Miss Ann Van-
Wyck gave an exhibition of Scotch
dances, Kenneth Crawford tap danc
ed and Miss Myra MacDonald sang.
The. Wingham Citizens’ Band played
several selections. Three other bands
were present, Kincardine and Luck
now Ripe Bands and Lucknow Brass
Band. Scottish pipers and dancers of
Kitchener took part in the program.
Other artists were Mrs, Frei Fisher
and Cameron Geddes.
Come out and hear this Gospel mes
sage Sunday evening. Whatsoever a
man soweth that shall he also reap.
Topic Sunday evening, The Devil’s
Pay Day. 3 p.m. Bible School, all
ages. Everybody welcome.
Hall, 8.30 p.m. Norman
speaker.
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3.
4.
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8.
9.
Mrs. Geo. Scott
Mr. John Lamb
Miss
Mrs.
Mrs.
Miss
Mr. W. Simmonds
Miss Mae Young
Mrs. Maude Dodds
10. Mr. Lloyd Carter
11. Miss Mildred Mason
Miss Eleanore McLean
Mr. Oliver Ludwig
Miss Winnie McNevin
Mrs. Ernie Scddon
Mrs. W. Taylor
Mrs. Matt. Bell
Miss Dorothy Golley
Mr. Geo. Boyle
Miss Kathleen Saint
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Fractured Wrist
While working at the former Aero
Cushion factory on Saturday after
noon, Lloyd Dark fell and broke a
bone in his wrist. He was on a ladder
on the second roof and when he fell
landed on the first roof, 10 feet of
a drop.
Father Paquette Home
We are pleased to report that Rev.
Father Jos. F. Paquette, who under
went an operation in St. Joseph’s
Hospital, London, returned to his
home on Sunday evening. Although
he had made excellent progress it
will be a week or two before he takes
up
Buys Spotton Property
Mr. Henry T. Thomson has pur
chased the Spotton home on the cor
ner of
Bonus
Sale
Coats
Buy now and get 5000 votes per Dol
lar for your favorite contestant.
Cut by Glass
On Friday night at Lucknow, Alvin
Hammond was jostled by someone
and went through a window. A piece
of glass penetrated his neck and it
required three stitches to close the
wound.
On
George J. Town Passed away at the
home of his son, Harry, in Lower
Wingham. The deceased, who was in
his 65th year, had been ill for some
time. Two years ago be suffered a
stroke at his home in Wroxeter and
since that time has been confined to
his bed, having had three or four
more strokes, the last one on the
Tuesday before his death. .He has
been at his son’s home in Lower
Wingham since a year last June.
Mr. Town was born in London,
Eng., and when six weeks old, came
with his parents to Canada and set
tled at Seaforth When he was 20
years old he went to Chicago for a
short time and on returning to Can
ada he resided in Wingham until 1900.
He then went to Wroxeter where he
operated the Gofton House until be
took 'll two years ago. In 1893 he
was married at Wroxeter to Luttic
Gofton, who predeceased him 12 years
ago.
He leaves to mourn their loss, one
daughter and
Smith, of Detr<
er Winghair
Gem
surv:
Chic
four
Towne of Lower Whigham, and Jane
and R'
The
James’ Anglican Church, Wroxeter, of
which
afternoon,
by Bev, R. Jones.
Church, London, a
Wroxeter.
Forest Lodge A.F. & A.M. No. 152
of Wroxeter, of which the deceased
had been a Past Master, attended the
funeral in a body and conducted the
Masonic burial service at the grave-
side, Interment took place in Wrox
eter Cemetery.
, Mrs. Roy
H., of Low-
Detroit, and
He is also
. Sydney, of
orotito, and
Jean and George
Appointed Dominion Store Manager
Mr. E. M, Welsh, of Listowel, has
heen appointed Manager of the Do
minion Store here. Mr. Kierman who
has been manager here for the past
four months, has been transferred to
Seaforth.
Bowled at Exeter
Two local rinks of mixed doubles
attended the Twilight at Exeter on
Friday night. They were: Mr. and
Mrs. E. R. Harrison, Mrs, T. Currie,
W. Miller; Mr. and
tage and Mr. and
Cool.
Western Fair This
Western Fair, London, is on
week and many from here are plan
ning to attend. This fair has been
an annual event in London for 100
fair are
crowds.
years. The directors of this
expecting record-breaking
The exhibits will be greater than ever
and all space was completely sold out
a week before the fair commenced.
Painted Up
We noted during the summer that
several places of business had been
painted, which added greatly to the
appearance of our main street. Hanna
and Company’s Clothing Store com
pleted redecorating their store front
last week and it presents a fine ap
pearance. The C.N.R. station had its
face lifted also and the depot now
looks very fine indeed.
Meaford Eliminates Palmerston
The Meaford baseball club will re
present the Bruce League in the In
termediate B. O.B.A.A. play-downs as
they disposed of Palmerston, the win
ners of the south section in two
straight games. On Wednesday last
week
and
were
Dick
pired
Fliers Landed! in
Flying from England to New Yuri
on the return trip of a two-way
crossini
Merrill were forced t
■conn
Harry Richman and Dick
land at Mus
grove Harbour, 150 miles north of
St. Johns, Newfoundland, on Monday
afternoon. They were 15 hours and
17 minutes in the air when they were
forced down by a shortage of gaso»
line. On their recent trip to London
from New York they ran short of
gas and landed, in Wales. Neither
men. were injured.
The annual Church Service of Zone
No. 10, Canadian Legion, B.E,S.L.A
which was held at Clinton Park on
Sunday afternoon was largely attend-*
ed by the members of the Legion and.
also by the citizens of Huron Coun
ty. Every branch in this Zone was
well-represented, Clinton, Goderich,
Seaforth ,Exeter, Listowel, Brussels
and Wingham, Four Bands took part
in the parade, Wingham Citizens’
Band, Listowel Band, Seaforth High
landers’ Band and the Clinton Band,
The parade formed up at the Clin,-*
ton Public School grounds and march-
ed to the Park where a Drumhead
Service was ‘held. The Scripture les
son, 7th chapter of Revelations, was
taken by Rev, G. G. Burton, M.A., B,
D. The prayer for the King and Em
pire also for the Peace of the World,,
was given by Major the Rev. K. Mc
Goun, B.A., L.T.L.
The special speaker was Col. "the
Rev. Wm. Beattie, D.D., C.M.G., V.
D., of London, Ont,, who based his
remarks from a passage of the Epistle
of St. James “Beholding 'his face in.
a glass.” Looking' in the mirror of
history he told of the death and des
truction during the wars of the past
Looking- into the glass of to-day, he.
told of conditions as they now exist,,
of the terrible instruments of war that
would be used if another conflict took
place and he urged upon all members
of the Legion and other citizens to
pray and be ambassadors for Peace,
Following “The Last Post”, Two
Minutes’ Silence and Reveille, the ser
vice was closed with “God Save the
King” and the Benediction by Rev,
K, McGoun.
A parade was then held to the Post
Office where Major Kenneth Weaver,.
M.C., Zone Representative, placed a.
wreath on the Memorial Plaque, In
massed formation, headed by the
bands, the veterans then marched to
the Town Hall where they were dis
missed.
The regular monthly meeting of the
W.C.T.U. was held on Thursday af
ternoon, Sept. 10th, at the home of
Miss R. Lewis; with Mrs. R. J. Tin
dall, the President, in the chair. The
meeting opened with the hymn
“There Shall Be Showers of Bless-
l ings” ayd the repeating of the Lord’s •
Prayer in unison. Mrs. (Rev.) E. C.
Smith read the Scripture reading, 1st
chapter' of John. A. number of letters
were read by the President concern
ing the work of the Union. Miss V.
J Carter sang "All things in Jesus arc
i found”. Mrs. A. Cosens was appoint
ed as delegate to the convention to
be held at Guelph.
The following resolutions were
adopted:
We voice our belief that the time
has come for a plebescite to be taken
on the liquor question in this prov
ince and we respectfully urge the On
tario Temperance Federation to act
as an organizaing executive for the
various temperance organizations to
request the government to grant a.
plebescite.
Resolved that we stress the need
| for more definite evangelistic effort
I by our unions to break the power o£
J appetite.
! Resolved that we continue Temper-
| ance Education to meet the ignorance;
I and prejudice and lead to a Christian
example of Total Abstinence.
Resolved that we affirm our strong-
l est opposition to the s;de of beer and
wine in public places, and advise out*
local unions to have their members
co-operate with other women of same
(sentiments and register their oppm*
sition
ment.
eligible voters t
cred in time to
Resolved that
our churches tc
the desecration
by public games.
Resolved that those in authority be
petitioned by our local unions to en
force the. law with regard to the sale
of narcotics to minors, and also that
they bo more vigilant in dealing with
minors smoking.
Resolved that we try to do some*
thing with regard to the drinking by*
minors in automobiles outside dance*
halls and otherplaccs of like amuse
ment.
o the local Member of Parlia*
Also that we see to it that alt
>n our side are regist*
Vote when needed,
we endeavor to stit*
take a stand against
of the Sabbath Day-