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Thursday, March 25th» 1937
HOWICK COUNCIL SCENE OF TEXAS SCHOOL DISASTER WHERE 455 LOST THEIR LIVES
Wroxeter, March 17, 1937
Council met in the Fire Insurance
Office instead, of the Township Hall
on account of the difficulty in heat
ing the Hall, Members were all pre
sent, the, Reeve presiding,
Minutes of last regular meeting
were read and on motion of Toner
and Lovell were adopted.
Moved by Lovell and Toner that
the Collectors be instructed to con
tinue collecting taxes. 'Carried.
Moved by Weir and Toner that the
Road Superintendent be authorized to
attend the District Convention of
Road Superintendents in London.
Carried,
The Audtiors’ Report for 1936 was
presented by A. A. Graham, and it
was moved by Lovell and Toner that
■ the report be accepted. Carried.
Moved by Toner and Lovell that
David. L. Weir and Robert Baker be
hereby appointed a committee with,
power to inquire into, take action or
■adjust the matter of trees on the road
allowance opposite Lot 6 on the 17th
concession of the Township of How
ick, said trees having been cut and
removed by Conrod Rever. Carried.-
Moved by Weir and Baker that the
Xl$chool Attendance Officer’s Report as
,^Pread be accepted and placed on file.
I ^Carried.
Moved by Weir and Baker that the
following bills be paid. Carried.
■ Isaac Gamble, Bart Salary as Clerk
$35.00; I. P. Campbell, M.D., Medical
services for Mrs, C. Seivert $18.25;
Milton Leonard, Part Salary as As
sessor for 1937 $50.00; Thos .Wilson,
Flour for Garnard King and O. Weil-
"er families? $7.55; Howick Fire Ins.
Co., rent of room $1.50; James Mc
Leod, Balance of dog tax refund
$2.00 J. H. Rogers, Lamps, Material
and labor for Fordwich Pub. Shed 1$.-
75; A. A. Graham, Salary as Auditor
for 1936 $40.00; E. A. Fallis, Salary
as Auditor for 1936, $40.00; E, A. Fal
lis, Postage and Stationery for Aud
itors $5.54;(J. FI. Shannon, Legal Ad
vice $5.00; Relief $89.29.
Road Expenditures
Cooper, Gravelling $2.50;
Ettinger, Gravelling $3.60;
Bride, Gravelling $1.00; Clif-
Kg
which 455 pupils and teachers lost from the scene of the worst disasterA view of the blast-wrecked con
solidated school of New London, their lives. This pictures is one of 'of its kind in the history of the Unit-
Texas, and surrounding grounds, in the first actual photographs to arrive
getting, (I cannot use the term earn
ing, as Labor never gets what it
earns) nine to eleven dollars a week
in most small towns. I ask Mr.
Deachman, is that a Living Wage?
A cost of Living Budget was issued;
by a few workers’ wives in Wingham
a short time ago, and the figure of
$14.00 a week was resolved on as the
minimum upon which a married cou
ple, with two children, could live half
decently, and that did not include
Medical attention, Church collections,
etc.
Now, Mr. Deachman, how are you
going- to lower costs of production,
when Labor is getting less, than a
Living Wage? Cut wages further and
production will cease altogether.
Mr, Croll said the other day that
those who were opposing his Labor
Legislation, who were arguing for the
repeal of the Industrial Standards
Act, and who were against the intro
duction of a Minimum Wage, were
“brutal minded”. Mr. Deachman has
placed himself in this class, and I feel
sure that the majority of his constit
uents would very much appreciate
hearing that he had changed his mind
or at least purged it of the brutality
which Mr. Croll has charged against
it.
Perhaps Mr. Deachpian thinks the
Workers live top sumptuously. As to
that I must needs refer to it in rhyme
as follows:
Plain living may be wholesome, and
wondrous virtues may
Abound beneath ribs scant of flesh,
and pockets scant pf pay;
It may be poverty is best, if rightly
understood,
But we’ll turn things upside-down,
for sure, we don’t want all the
good.
James G. Webster.
cd States, and shows part of the rescue workers and to get word of
frantic crowd which gathered to aid their loved ones.TORY CORNERS
Wray
< Norman
Carman
ford Brown, Snow $1.40; John Brown,
Snow, $1.00; Charles Maxwell, Brush
ing .70; Alvin Townsend, Dragging
$1.05; John Montgomery, Dragging
$3.50; Allan Porterfield, Gravelling
$2.75; William £orbett, Weeds $2.00;
Cecil Wilson, Dragging $2.60; R. F.
■ Edgar, Supt. Salary, $12,25; O. Weil
er, Brushing $12.00; Wes. Underwood,
Dragging $1.75.
Moved by'Lovell and Baker that
Council .do now adjourn to meet in
the Township Hall, Gorrie, on. the
Third Wednesday in April, or at the
call of the Reeve. Carried.
' Isaac Gamble, Clerk.
GORRIE
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Simson were
^Saturday visitors with relatives in
sjp^ordwich.
C ■ Mr. Vern Clegg, of Pontiac, Mich.,
spent Saturday with his father, Mr.
R. S. Clegg.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hastie and
children, Edith and Bobbie, spent the
week-end with relatives in Brussels.
Mrs. Etta Day, and Mrs. Louis Hut
ton, of Wingham, and Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Coles who are spending the
Winter there, were Thursday visit
ors at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Frank King.
Owing to so much sickness in the
village and vicinity the W. A. of the
United Church, which was to have
been held at the home of Miss Ma
guire last Thursday, was postponed
indefinitely.
Community Services
Services will be held in all three
churches of the vilage at their usual
hour of service on Good Friday of
this , week, Community Services are
also being held in the United Church
on Tuesday night of this week with
Rev. Leggett as speaker. On Wednes
day evening Rev, A. H. O’Neil will
speak in the ptesbyterian Church, and
Thursday evening the speaker will be
Rev. F. J. Fydell in the / J*
Church.
and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mclllwain
and daughter, Miss Minnie, of Ford-
wich. Mrs; Chester Cook >of Clifford
spent last week at the same home.
Mr. Norman Wade attended a
meeting of the Directors of the York
shire Breeders’ Assoc, at the O.A.C.
in Guelph on Tuesday of last week.
Dr. James Hutchison left this week
for Louisville, Kentucky, where he
has secured a position.
Mr. R. F. Edgar was in London
this week attending the Good Roads
Convention. Mr. Cameron Edgar also
accompanied his father on business.
Mr. George King and son, Harold,
spent the week-end with the former’s
brother, J. H., and family, in Tor
onto.
Mrs. Neilson is at present at the
home of Mr. Delbert Clegg, nursing
little Bruce, who has been ill for the
past week.. I-Ichvever he is feeling,
much better.
Mrs. Robt. Gathers who has been
ill for some time at the home of Mr. >
and Mrs./ Wm. Jardine, of Brussels,
spent Sunday with them at her home
here, and expects to be well enough
to return home next week-end.
A number from here went over to
Wroxeter on Wednesday evening of
last week and enjoyed the Trhveloguc
given by Toll Bros.
The Public School here has re-op-1
ened again this week, although many
families are still suffering from the
flu. However, owing to the serum
being given immediately, little Max
ine Farrish is getting quite well again
after having diphtheria.
Mr. R. J. Hueston and Mrs. KnowL
son Hueston, attended the funeral
of the latter’s grandmother, Mrs.
Coombs, of London, who was buried
in Brussels, on Monday of this week.
Many people of Gorrie and vicin
ity will be glad to hear that the 9th
Con. of I-Iowick has been proclaimed
by the Government as a Provincial
Highway, This will extend from Har
riston to Amberley.
OBITUARY
Anglican
Mrs. Bell
Mr. and
___ _____ ~ . of Galt,
Mr. And Mrs. Jack Belt Mrs. Willis,
son, Clarence and daughter, Irene, of
Kitchener, Mrs. Wm, Bell and daugh-
Ater, Xoreen, and Mr, Norman Bell, of
y^kurtzville; also other guests^ during
' the W66fc: Mr. and Mrs. Janies Hub
bard and Mrs. Linsay Clegg, of Har
riston, Mr, Wm. Wright, daughter,
Miss Jean, Kirs .Frank Wright, son,
Kenneth, Mr, and Mrs. Harvey
Wright and daughter, Fay, Merely
and Clarence WrighL all of Lakelet,
Guests at the home of
on Wednesday last were:
Mrs. George Pittendreigh,
The floral tributes were beautiful, I Mr. and Mrs. Alex. N. Edgar and
including one from the business men I sons, Lenwood and Laurie, of Ford-
of the town, which showed the es-! wich, visited on Sunday with Mr. and
teem in which the deceased was held.
He leaves to mourn their loss, his
widow, one daughter, (Monto), Mr§.
L. Short, and one son, Joe, besides
his two sisters, Mrs. Thos. Bradnock
and Miss K. Earngey. Those from a
distance were Mr." Hugh McLean,
brother of Mrs. Earngey from Moore
field, also Mr. and Mrs. N. Johnston
of Moorefield. The deceased was bortf
in the Township of Chinguacousy,
County of Peel, and came to Howick
with his parents, when a child. He
was married to his now bereft part
ner thirty years qgo. For some years
he conducted a barbering business in
Gorrie and was highly respected by
his many friends.*
The bereaved family have the sym
pathy of the community.
i
ST. STEPHEN’S AUXIL
IARY HELD MEETING
The regular meeting of the Wo
men's Auxiliary of St. Stephen’s
Church was held on Thursday last
at the residence of Mrs. FI. V.
Holmes, Gorrie, when some patches
Were made ready for a qujlt. The
Roll Call was answered by a Scrip
ture reference .to "The Cross.” Mrs.
O’Neil read an article from the Liv
ing Message entitled “The Cross” fol
lowed by a reading by Mrs. Holmes.
The paper which was given by Mrs.
Lawrence, had as its subject "The
Cross” and was very helpful and up
lifting.
The meeting closed with member’s
prayer in unison and prayer by the
President, after which a dainty lunch
was served by the hostess and Miss
Perkins,
The next meeting will be at the
Rectory, April 1st, when the theme
will be “The Risen Lord”, and paper
to be given by Mrs. I. Wade.
WROXETER
Mrs. Verne Denny and family.
Mrs. H. Hutchison and son, Dr.
Jas. Hutchison, of Howick, also Mr.
Jack Hutchison and son, Hugh, of
Gorrie visited with the former’s sis
ter, Mrs. Mary Edgar, on Sunday. Dr.
Hutchison is leaving this week for
Louisville, Kentucky, where he has
accepted a position in a hospital.
A number of sports from Moles-
worth came up on.,Friday evening of
last week for a game of hockey and
skating, in the Wroxeter rink, as their
own rink was lacking ice.
The skating party held in the rink
here on Thursday evening of last
week was well attended and everyone
reports a good time.
' Mr. and Mrs. Harry Allen and fam
ily, of Brussels, spent Sunday with
friends here.
A special .Good Friday service is
being held in St. James Anglican
Church on Friday evening at 8 o’clock
and on Sunday the regular Easier
Communion Service.
We were sorry to hear of the ac
cident Mr. John Snell suffered while
on the road with his machine. His
many friends hope it is not serious.
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Gallaher,
Billy and Berva, were guests of Mr.
and Mrs. F. Kitchen on Sunday.
We arc glad to see Mrs. James
Edgar able to be out again after her
recent illness.
Mrs. Wm. Wright, of Gorrie, spent
part of last week with Mr. and Mrs.
Alex. Wright.
Mrs. N. T. McLaughlin spent part
of last week in Fordwich Visiting her
parents, Mr, and Mrs .A. C. Hutche
son.
Mr.
visitor
Mrs.
at the
D. Sanderson.
Mrs. A. R. Wells, Toronto, visited
ate the home of her sister, Mrs. G.
A. Wearring’ last week.
their candles by it.” Roll Call—What
other people do that annoys me most.
Topic — “St. Patrick” by Miss Lily
Waller. Refreshment Com., Mrs. Ad
ams, Mrs. Wearring.
boys are to be congratulated on
on bringing to our village an enter
tainment of such high order.
Alfred Agar was a Brussels
last week.
Stewart, Toronto, is visiting
home of her brother, Mr. D.
Wm.
away
been
J.
to
ill
Wm. J, Earngey
On Saturday, March 13thf
Earngey, of Gorrie, passed
his Eternal Home. He had
rather poor health the past few
months, but was not considered ser
ious, until a short time before his
death. AU was done that human aid
could .do. Every attention possible
was given in an endeavour to restore
his health, but he passed peacefully
away on the above mentioned date,
cause of death being heart trouble.
The funeral took place on Tuesday
last week at 2,30 pan. A suitable ser
vice was conducted at his late resi
dence by Rev. F. J. Fydell, pastor of
deceased, interment took place in
Gorrie Cemetery, the pall-bearers be
ing Messrs, H. V. Holmes, J. W,
Gamble, A. Sippel, E, Bricker, Chas.
'Black and James Walker,
Mr. Ted Hucks, of Listowel spent
the week-end with friends here.
Rev. A. L. Sanderson of Brantford
who has been visiting with his par
ents, Mr, and Mrs. D, D. Sandereson,
left on Sunday to visit ’friends in
Kerwood.
, Dr, Irwin Campbell, of Fordwich,
has purchased the practice of the late
Dr. A. MacLeod. We welcome
Campbell to our village nnd wish
every
Mr.
sons,
wich,
Mrs.
The road from Harriston
vale is being taken over by the Prov
ince and is to become a Provincial
highway.
Mrs, Robt. McMichael returned
hofne last week after spending a few
days with friends in Toronto,
Dr.
timi
Young People’s Union
The members of the Y.P.U
one bringing a friend, enjoyed
, each
an ev
ening’s skating on Monday evening
last. Following this the party were
entertained at the home of their pres
ident, Miss Jean Sangster, where a
period of games were enjoyed and
refreshments served.
success.
and Mrs.
Lenwood and Lauric,
spent Sunday with
.Verne Denny,
andAlex. N. Edgar
of Ford-
Mr, and
to Blue-
Mid-Week Prayer Service
A prayer service will be hold
Wednesday evening in United Chu
when Rev, Mr
charge.
Oil
rch
Grant will be in
Women’s institute
The March meeting of the Wo
men’s Institute will be held on Thurs
day of this week, March 25th, at the
home of Mrs. J, Adams. Motto, "If
you have Knowledge let others light
Sacrament Observed
The Sacrament of the Lord’s Sup
per was observed in both Wroxeter
and Salem United Churches last Sun
day. Eleven new members were re
ceived into the church, seven at Wro
xeter and four at Salem.
LETTER TO
THE EDITOR
Miss Margaret
onto is spending
home of Mrs. A.
Mr. and Mrs.
Strothers of Tor-
a few days at the
McLeod.
Geo. Allen visited
friends at Teeswater on Sunday.
Mr. John Young Sr., is at present
under the doctor’s care.
Mrs. A. McLeod, Jack and Margar
et, spent a few days recently in’ Tor
onto. ,
Mrs. P. S. Milligan is at present
on the sick list. '
Mrs. August Kidd, of near Gorrie,
visited on Monday with Mr. and Mrs.
A. J. Sanderson.
A number of friends of Rev. A. M.
and Mrs. Grant, from the vicinity of
Belgrave, visited at the Manse Wed
nesday of last week and attended the
Toll Brothers’ Travelogue held in the
United Church here on Wednesday
evening.
Miss Mary Gibson is able to be
back on duty again after being
fined to the house during the
couple of weeks due to illness.
c.on-
past
TOLL TARVELOGUE
GREAT SUCCESS
The large audience who were pre
sent on Wednesday evening in the
United C.hurch, Wroxeter, enjoyed a
rare treat when LcRoy Toll presented
the famous Toll Bros.' Travelogue.
Mr. Toll, who is a fine speaker, by
means of pictures and
his audience on their
Hitch-Hike around the
Canada by cattle boat
Scotland,
Holland,
France,
Palestine, acr
Ir
pi
cc
to
lecture, took
10,000 mile
world, from
to England,
Ireland, Wales, Belgium,
Germany, Luxemburg and
Switzerland, Italy, Greece,
the Syrian desert to
aq, Calcutta, Burma, from Sainga-
ire to Hong Kong, then to Van
diver and across the United States
their home in Toronto.
During the evening Mr. Toll wore
the costume of a Shepherd of Pales
tine. The Toll Brothers, who ate sons
of a retired minister, are both grad
uates of Toronto University, and af
ter graduating took one year for the
trip.
Before introducing the speaker, Mr.
J. J. Allen accompanied by Miss Ev
elyn Stephehs, of Gorrie, gave sev
eral violin numbers which were much
enjoyed. During intermission Rev.. A.
L. Sanderson, Brantford, gave a short
address.
Rev. A .M. Grant and his class of
Wingham, Mar. 19, 1937
Editor Advance-Times:—
I most sincerely thank Mr. Deach
man for his extremely courteous re
ply to the letter I wrote criticising
his espousal of antagonism towards
the kind of legislation which the Lib
eral Party (his party) is now, more
or less courageously endeavoring to
introduce, so that the lot of the Un
der-dog may be made a happier one.
In writing my letter I was fully
aware of the fact that I was engaging
in a duel, from which I would have
little likelihood, if any, of emerging
without sustainment of grievous cas
ualties; but, feeling my quarrel with
some of Mr. Deachman's statements
a just one, I considered myself “thrice
armed’', and so complacently man
oeuvred myself to attempt the tilt,
and take the ensuing consequences,
with the best grace summonable.
I cannot perceive anything in Mr.
Deachman's last letter that I can des
cribe as a "Flit”. I can see, in my
mind’s eye the flash of his steel, but
it has made no incision on the body
of my advanced criticism.
I disagree with Mr. Deachman
when he says, in his second sentence
that I am within my rights when I
argue for the establishment of con
ditions which must result in a lower
standard of living for Labor. On the
contrary, I maintain I have no right,
and certainly no mandate from my
conscience to, so argue. By so argu
ing, 1 would be disputing Labor’s
right Io a higher standard of living,
a right I have always insisted on, and
which, I trust, I will always subscribe
to with unwavering fidelity, recognis
ing, as I do, that it is something sac
red, and indeed
Invoking the
though History
Deachman says
Price Level of
setils, (with History’
substantial cut in the real earnings
of labor. Now, remembering the oth
er items in the cost of production, as
retailed by Mr. Deachman: viz., Tax
es, Land Values, and Distribution,
does it necessarily follow, that when
production costs rise the,increase is
attributable to a rise in wages only,
and not to any other of the cost fac
tors making claim for higher returns
for services rendered. If the cost of
production must come down, why cut
wages only, and leave the other of
fending items atone. Moreover wag
es CANNOT be cut. In Winghani
and other small Towns, Mecoas, ac
cording to Ml Deachman for Manu
facturing Plants, wages have been,
and in some instances still ate below
subsistence point. Labor has been
A .A. Taylor attended the demon
stration of the International Harvest
er Company which was held in Wing
ham on Friday and Saturday of last
week.
The auction sale of the estate of
the late George Rutherford was well
attended and prices were very good.
. We are sorry to report that little-
Bruce Rutherford was taken to the
Wingham Hospital last Thrusday.
We hope he will soon feel better.
The sympathy of the neighbors is
extended ' to Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd
Reidt owing to the death of their lit
tle daughter,.Edith, at the age of ten.
months. The remains were taken to
Hanover for burial last Monday.
We extend our sympathy to Mrs.
Wm. Jacques owing to the death of
her mother, Mrs. Mills, which oc
curred on March 12th at the home
of her son-in-law, Mr. Wm. Jacques.
Interment took place in Ethel Cem
etery on Monday, March 15th.
Mr. and Mrs. B. Harris and Mr. and
Mrs. W. H. Dane attended the fun
eral of the late Mrs. Mills.
We are glad to report that Mrs.
Geo. A. Dane is improving as well
as can be expected.
Little Bruce Clegg is also improv
ing from his illness, he being threat
ened with pneumonia.
We are sorry to report that Mrs.
Frank Wright’s mother, Mrs. Bell, of
Gorrie ,is seriously ill.
SALEM
should be inviolate,
aid of History, (al
ls no Logician) Mr.
an increase in the
commodities repre-
connivance) a
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cathers spent
one day recently with Mr. and Mrs.
Eldon Renwick who lh*es near Mc
Intosh’s Church.
Mrs. Charlie Simmons spent a few
days with Mr. and Mrs. James Und
erwood, of Gorrie. The latter is at
present laid up with sickness.
Mrs. W. A. Cathers is at present
staying with her mother, Mrs, Rob
ert Earls of Gorrie south, who is laid
up with the. flu.
Sacrament was observed in the
church here last Sunday afternoon.
Mr. Thomas McMichael was to
Toronto last week with some fat cat
tle which he sold there.
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