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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1940-02-08, Page 1With Which Is Amalgamated The Gorrie Vidette and WlMeter News. Single Copies Five Cents WINGHAM, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8th, 1940 Subscriptions $2,00 Per Year HIGH SCHOOL OPEN LIT. THIS WEEK Splendid Program .Will Be Presented The annual treat, the Wingh'am High School'Commencement Exercis- * es will be held in the Town Hall on Thursday, and Friday evenings this week, The first evening besides the regular program the presentation of diplomas, scholarships, athletic med” . als and other awards will be'made. On Friday evening the Valedictory Address will be given. The program this year should be • exceptionally fine, There will be gym nastics by both boys and girls. The High Schobb Orchestra will play un der the leadership of Mr. Schatte. The Glee Club will present ‘The Toy Shop” which will be a most pleasing number. The play entitled “Scenario by Julian” is a one-act com edy by John Kirkpatrick and would be well worth going to (see even if there was no other items on the pro gram. LOCAL AND PERSONAL Miss Helen Miller has returned to Toronto. Miss Catherine Fitzpatrick is visit ing with relatives in Detroit. Skating Outfits—Cut Prices — Real Bargains at Greer’s Shoe Store. ; Mrs. J. J. Traill is visiting this week ■with Mr. and Mrs, Alton B. Adams. Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Sherbondy were week-end visitors with Dr. and Mrs. A. T. Ford at Hamilton. ? Mr. W, W. Armstrong was a visitor last week for a few days with his brother-in-law, Dr. Marvin L. Craig. Mr. A. D. iMacWilliam and Mr. Ralph Josling attended a meeting of Ford Agents in Toronto on Thursday •last.' Mr. George Northwood has return ed to Brussels after spending his vac ation of three week's with his parents here. Mrs, A. D. MacWilliam and Mrs. R. S. Hetherington saw the picture “Gone .With the Wind” last week in Toronto. '• Mr. and Mrs. W. R. DuVal spent •a few days-in Toronto last week and .attending the showing of Gone with the Wind. Shoes and Rubbers Repaired, bring along your Shoes and Rubbers and let us make them like new. Lowest Prices. Greer’s Shoe Store. Mr. andMrs. R. H. Lloyd and sons. George and Jack, spent the week-end in. Toronto. The boys attended the Maple Leaf- Chicago hockey game. Has 85th Birthday Mr. Thomas Stewart, of Bluevale, celebrated his 85th birthday -qn Sat urday. Mr. Stewart came to Bluevale when a small child and has been a continuous resident. For the past two years he has not enjoyed the best of health, being confined to his home all the time, but takes an active interest in all that is going on. To Issue Small Investment»Bonds ‘‘•With the first,loan, of the second Great War now in the hands of the •Canadian publid, the Government has decided to issue some form of small investment bonds or .certificates off ering a continuous opportunity to small investors. It is understood the Government may adopt . a system whereby war savings certificates in denominations as low • as $5 or $10 may be purchased at post offices by those whose means do not permit them to participate in. larger issues. BAPTIST YOUNG WOMENS MEETING The Young Women’s Mission Cir cle of the Baptist Church held a very Enjoyable meeting at the home of Mrs, Bert MacLean on Thursday evening. The meeting opened .with the singing 6f the hymn “Leaning on the ever lasting arms” and Mrs. Loney leading in prayer. A reading from the Link & Visitor entitled “Mr. Jonadab Safe ly Home Again” was read by Laura dollar. The Scripture from 1 John, chap. 3, was read by Rosetta Dennis, followed by the singing of the hymn “Near the Cross.” The chapter on “Sincerity/- from “Beautiful Girlhood” was the inspirational reading given by Mrs. Loney. The topic taken by Mar ie Kelly was a report of the Grand Ligne Mission Work, The closing hymn was “My faith looks 'up to Thee”, after which Shirley MacLean conclued in prayer. Lunch was serv ed. ENUMERATORS FOR THE DISTRICT Work Is Being Carried On This , ' Week ■Enumerators are* busy this week getting, the list of voters prepared. They only have this week ’to complete the: task and next week they hand in their lists to returning officers at God erich who has the lists printed. On March 12th all enumerators will be at their homes to receive any names that w'ere omitted which will be add ed to the lists. The. enumerators are: Wingham, No. 1, Andrew Sheill; No. 2, James Murray; No. 3, William Barbour; No. 4, James Carr; No. 5, Joseph Wilson; No. 6, Frank Angus. Howick Township, No, 1, Albert Harris, R.R. 1, Wroxeter; No. 2, Wm. Giles, R.R. 1, Cliffo'rd; No. 3, Harold Doig, R.R, 1, Fordwich; No. 4, Rob ert Gibson, R.R. 1, Fordwich; No. 5, .Burjis Stewart, R.R, 1, Gorrie; No, 6, Clarence Harris; R.R. 1, Fordwich; No. 7, Gordon Gibson, Wroxeter. Morris Township, No. 1, James Phalen, R.R. 2, Blyth; No. 2, Joseph Bewley, R.R. 2, Blyth; No. 3, James Clark, R.R. '4, Brussels; No. 4, Ivan McArthur, R.R. 4/ Brussels;' No. 5, Frank Garnet, R.R. 5, Brussels; No, 6, Robert Forrest, R.R. 2, Brussels. Turnberry, No. 1, G. S. Cleghorn, Wingham; No. 2, Reuben Garniss, Blueyale; No. 3, J. K. McTavish, R. R. 1, Bluevale; No. 4, Robert S. Camp bell, R.R. 2, Wingham. West Wawanosh, No. 1, William Stewart, R.R. 1, Dungannon; No. 2, Thomas Wilson, Auburn; No. 3, Ross Murray, R.R. 2, Lucknow; No. 4, Wil liam McCros'tie, R.R. 2, Lucknow; No. '5, F. D. Newman. R.R. 2, Lucknow; No. 6, William Bovie, R.R. 2, Auburn. East Wawanosh, No. 1, W, J. Keck- nie, R. R. 3, Blyth; No. 2, Isabel Leitch, R.R. 1, Belgrave; No. 3, Ag nes Robertson, R.R, 5, Wingham; No. 4, Jdhn J. McGee, R.R. 3, Wingham; No. 5, Winnie Campbell, R.R. 3, Blyth. Grey, No. 1, James Hardie, R.R. 2, Wroxeter;.No. 2, K, W. Hemingway, R.R. 3, Brussels; No. 3, Lome Tay lor, R.R. 3, Brussels; No. 4, Frank Harrison, R.R. 2, Brussels; No. 5, Pet er Lamont, R.R, 1; Ethel; No. 6, Rob ert A. Bennett, R.R. 1, Ethel; No. 7, Albert Knight, R.R. 3, Brussels. Brussels, No. 1, Robert Patrick, Brussels; No. 2, James McFadgen, Brussels; No. 3, Mrs. W. S. Scott, Brussels. Blyth, No. 1, Jamie Simms, Blyth, No. 2, Frank Elliott, Blyth. Valentine Tea The Ladies’ Guild of St. Paul’s Church hold a Valentine Tea and Sale of Home-Made Baking in the Parish Room of the Church on Saturday af ternoon, February 10th, at 3 o’clock. Operating Small Animal Hospital Dr. A. T. Ford, who for many years carried on a vetinary practice here, is operating a- small animal hospital at Westdale, Hamilton. The Doctor’s many friends here will wish him every success. Form Balkan Entente The permanent council of the Bal kan Entente closed its three-day an nual' meeting with a pledge of com mon action to safeguard the “rights,' independence and national territory” of the member states — Rumania, Turkey, Jugoslavia and Greece. Choir Held Supper -Practice The members of St. Andrew’s choir of( the IJresbyterian Church held a most ^successful pot|luck supper on Thursday last and welcomed a rium- ber of new members to the choir. The supper was followed by the regular choir practice under the direction Of Harold V. Pym. O.B.H.A, Results * On Saturday in the Lucknow rink the lopal Bantams lost to Lucknow 9-1, The Lucknow team were consid erably faster than the Wingham boys and worked clever combination plays to score. With few exceptions the Lucknow players were heavier and had the advantage in ^body-checking. Lucknow’s star line was B. Chin, Hall and Orr. Whigham^ most effective line was Hilbert,, Anderson, Wilson. Lucknow: Goal, Brest; def., Johns-' ton, Mclnnes, Purvis, McCartney; for wards, B. Chin, Hall, Orr, A* Chin, Havens, Treleavctt. Wingham: Goal, MacLeod; def., Templeman, Lock ridge, Hilbert, Anderson; forwards, Anderson, Hilbert, Wilson, *Rrnest, Carter, Templeman. WINGHAM RINKS TOPPED SPEIL Local Ripks 1, 2, 3 in Bonspeil Held Last Week, In a bonspeil held by the local curl ing club on Thursday, Wingham rinks took first, second and third prizes. Seventeen rinks took par^t in the play, Belmore 3, Wroxeter 1, Gorrie5 1, Fordwich 1, Palmerston' 1, Listowel 1, Hanover 1, Wingham 8, To expediate the play some of the local games were played'. Tuesday evening, The winners were: 1st, F, McCor mick, W. T.‘ Booth, Ed. Nash, Art Wilson, skip, 3 wins plus 17; 2nd, D, Kennedy, Ed, Snell, O. Haselgrove, Jas. Murray,* skip, 3 wins plus 12; 3rd, H. Diamond, W. McKague,' H. Sher bondy, Jack Mason, skip, 2 wins plus 16; 4th, Lome Hudson’s rink, Palm erston, 2 wins plus 13. OBITUARY . Mrs. Thomas McCreight. . The sudden passing of Mrs. Thom as McCreight, Whitechurch Road, of Turnberry, was a great shock to all in this community, Mrs. McCreight had not cnjpyed good health since last fall. On Monday this week she had her breakfast as usual and a short time later when Mr. McCreight went- to give her some medicine she was very ill and passed bn almost immed iately. She was in her 68th year, was born at Orangeville, came to Wing ham 50 years ago and lived with .her sister, Mrs. Wm. Johnston, in Lower Wingham, until her marriage to Mr. McCreight 27 years ago. Her maiden name was Mary Gahan. She is survived by her husband and two brothers, J. F. Gahan, of Dutton, and Daniel Gahan, of Detroit. Rev. E. O. Gallagher, rector of St. Paul’s Anglican Church, of which she was a' member, conducted the funeral service at H. J. Fryfogle’s Funeral Parlours on Wednesday afternoon. The.pallbearers, Lance Grain, Frank Coulter, William John Coulter, James Wilson, Earl McCreight, Lester Mc Creight. Burial took place in Wingham Cem etery. * Mrs. Frank Doyle The death of Mrs, Frank Doyle, a life-long resident of Culross Town ship, took place at her late residence, Lot 15, Con. 1, on Thursday, Febru ary 1st, following an illness of five years. Mrs. Doyle, who was in her 74th year, was prior to her marriage Ellen McGlynn. She was born on the 1st Concession and spent her entire life on .that line. Fonty-two years ago she was married to her now bereft husband. Surviving are her husband, also two daughters, Mrs, William Schiestel and Mrs. Larry Kelly. The funeral service was held in the Sacred Heart Church, Teeswater, where Requiem High Mass was sung by Rev! Father Hawkins. Burial took place in Teeswater R. C. Cemetery. Conservatives Getting Ready A meeting of the executive of- the North Huron National Conservative Association will be held in the Brun swick Hotel here, on Friday night of this week at 8 o’clock. Plans will be ‘made for the coming election at this meeting. Junior Game Cancelled The Junior hockey game scheduled for to-night (Wednesday) has been called off and there will be skating as usual if ice conditions permit. The Juniors also cancelled their game at Goderich. This club is through for the season, Team Broke Through Ice Mr. Geo. Giousher’s bay and brpjvn team broke through the tee in the riv er in Lower Wlhgham Sunday morn ings The team was got ashore safely, Mr* Glousher was so excited that dur ing the day he could not remember if he had fed the pigs or not, so they had four meals that day, 8 Bridge Club Winners On Wednesday night the Wingham Bridge Club met and the winners were — East and West: 1st, Mrs, DuVal and Mrs, Colborne; 2nd, W. H, French and D. Kennedy, 3rd, Mrs, Porter and R. DuVal, 4th, A. M. Forbes* and W. W. Armstrong; North and South: 1st, E< Snell and. J. H, Crawford, 2nd, Mrs. G, Ross and G. MacKay, 3rd, Sara MacLean and Mrs. Waram, 4th, Mrs. W, W. Armstrong and Mrs, D, Nasmith. The club will meet again this Wednesday evening. CANADIAN LEGION WAR SERVICES NEED YOUR HELP This Important Service Requires $500,000 to Carry on its Work Your Subscription is Urgently Required On February 12th, Monday next, The Canadian Legion War Services, under authority of the Dominion War Charities Act, will make a nation wide appeal for $500,000, This will be the first appeal of its kind-ever sponsored by the Legion. Local Headquarters Hydro Shop The Wingham Legion have under taken to raise $1,000 during next Week in connection with this-cam paign. Each home in Wingham and each home in the nearby villages will be canvassed and you are requested to be as generous as possible, It is impossible at this time to make a pro per canvas of the rural areas so all 0 who live on farms are asked to call at,the Hydro Shop and leave their donation there. Why This Request The people of Canada are being ask ed to contribute so that the Legion’s new, non-profit making' war organiz ation will be able to carry on its es sential work for the. Dominion’s arm ed forces, at home and overseas. This •work includes provision of education facilities-, personal services, leave hos tels, recreation huts, sports etc. The most important of all is the educa tional and personal service which will not only help our soldiers while in the army but on their discharge. These duties which the Legion have undertaken have been endorsed by His Excellency the Governor General and by the Department of National Defence. In addition to providing for the morale and esprit-de-corps of our fighting men while on active service, and thus helping to bring this con flict to a successful conclusion, the Legion’s services will enable our men to equip themselves for rehabilitation afterwards and to make up fife as useful, selfsustaining citizens. This work is as important as that carried on by the Red. Cross Society and neither one interferes with the other. Your .^assistance is urgently needed. The'’veterans of the Great War are sure they can count on you. COUNCIL NAMED NIGHTWATCHMAN ! At a special meeting of the Town Council Thursday afternoon Gordon Deyell was appointed nightwatchman for the month of February. He will also carry on his duties at the arena. When,the council advertised this po sition it was understood that the ap pointment would be temporary. Many have expressed the hope that Gordon is given this position permanently. Royal T Valentine Dance There will be a big Valentine Party at the'Royal T Feb. 14th with Johnny Downs supplying the music. House Sold Mrs. Minnie J. Cloakey, of London, a former resident of Wingham, spent a few days in town last week. While here she sold her house in Pleasant- Valley to Mr. J. Wesley Walters, Theatre Tickets Given Hospital Through the generosity of Captain Adams, owner of the Lyceum Theatre, the Women’s Auxiliary to the Wing ham General Hospital has again re ceived 100 tickets for the picture show for Tuesday evening, Feb. 13th. This is an annual gift from Capt. Adams to.the auxiliary and is greatly apprec iated as it adds $25.00 to their funds. Anyone purchasing these tickets please note that they are good only on the above date. BIRTHS MACHAN —1 In Wingham General Hospital on Sunday, February 4th, to Mr. and Mrs* .Howard Machan, a daughter* McINNIS — In Wingham General Hospital, on Sunday, February 4th, to Mr. and Mrs. Roy McInnis, of Lucknow, a daughter. PATTERSON—In Wingham General Hospital, on Friday, February 2nd, to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Patterson, Fordwich, a daughter. PLUNKETT—In Wingham General Hospital on Monday, February 5th, to Mr, and Mrs, Stewart Plunkett, R, R, No, 3, Auburn, a daughter. LIBERALS NOMINATE HERE NEXT MONDAY Meeting Will Be Held at 1.30 O’Clock In The Afternoon, The Town Hall here will be the scene of the North Huron Liberal nominating convention on Monday af ternoon next, February. 12th« The meeting will commence at 1,30 p.m- The plans w'ere made for (his meet ing at a closed meeting of the execu tive of the association on which was held here Thursday last week. . There will not be a guest speaker at this meeting as it was felt by the executive that all available time should be given to those nominated. It is expected that the present mem ber, R. J, Deachman, will again re ceive the nomination* OBITUARY Mrs. Louise Caroline Ranson The sympathy of this community is extended to Mrs. John W. Hanna in the death of !her mother, Mrs. Lou ise Caroline Ranson, who- passed sud denly away, Sunday morning, follow ing an illness of two weeks. Mrs. Ranson was in her 76th year. She was born at Grand Rapids, Michigan and lived at Flushing, Mich., for a number of years where her husband conduct ed a publishing business. He passed on in California four years ago and since that time Mrs, Ranson has resided with her daughter. She was a member of the Presbyterian church/ She lea ves to mourn her passing an only daughter, Mrs, John W. (Esther) Hanna and one grandson, John Han- ha. * The funeral service was held at the residence, Edward Street on Tuesday afternoon and was conducted by Rev. Kenneth MacLean, rqinister of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church. The pallbearers were, H. L, Sher bondy, Jack Mason, H. C. MacLean, Jack Herd, Harold Mitchell, Robert Allen. Interment took place in Wingham Cemetery. J. B. Tiernay An old and respected resident of this district was laid to rest in .the Union Cemetery, Blyth, Saturday in the person of J. B. Tiernay, of East Wawanosh. He was born in England 81 years ago and while there took a great in terest in sport, holding the 100 mile championship of Scotland on the old type high bicycle for three years. He came to Canada 55 years ago, first fettling near Brampton, afterwards purchasing the farm where he died. Shortly after coming here he married ’ Miss Thompson, of Hullett. There were five children, four now living and one killed in the Great War. He was active in the Blyth band, a dir ector of. the Blyth telephone comp any, past president of Blyth Agricul tural Society and was at one time D.D.G.M., of the Masonic order. Last summer Mr. and Mrs. Tiernay cele brated their golden wedding. He was buried under the auspices of the Masonic order, the funeral be ing largely attended. Photo Finishing Special Beginning at once-until April 1st, we will give a FREE ENLARGE- ment 4x6, in easel mount, with each film brought in for developing and printing, made* from best negative on the film. McKibben’s Drug Store. Ministerial Association Held Meeting The Wingham and District Minist erial Association held their regular monthly meeting at the residence of. Rev. E. M*. Loney on Monday after noon. There was a large attendance of district ministers present. A paper entitled “The Second Coming of Christ” was given by Rev. E. M. Loney after which an interesting and profitable discussion in which all took pact, was held, The next meeting will be held on March 4th, at the Presby terian Manse, here. Canadian Freighter Sunk Sinking of the big and speedy Can adian Pacific freighter Beaverburn by a submarine off the so-uth coast of Eire some time Monday was disclosed — Canada’s first ship to be reported sunk iby torpedo since the war began. The 9,874-ton twin-screw vessel liad been sailing between Liverpool and St. John, N.B., with a crew of between <00 and 200. A competent soltrce said today there was reason to believe that all but one crew member had been rescued. ARMOURIES ARE TO BE HEATED Agreement Made, by Town to Supply Heat from Town Hall Equipment At the regular meeting of the Town Council on Monday evening it was de cided to accept the offer made by the Minister of DefenseTor the heating of the Armouries from .the Town Hall. It is not expected that any heat will be supplied until next Fall. On mo tion of Reeve Hetherington and Coun. Sturdy instructions were given to have the agreement signed by the pro per officials. Mayor Crawford and Reeve Heth erington were named delegates to the Ontario Good Roads Association con vention which is being held in Tor onto Feb. 21-22. The motion by (Couns. Lloyd and Sturdy read that the membership in the Ontario „Good Roads Association be renewed and that the Mayor and Reeve be dele gates from Wingham. Letters from the Salvation Army and the Hospital for Sick Children re questing grants, will be considered at a future meeting. A letter from .the Boy Scouts As sociation requested that the Council pay their annual fee as usual. This request was granted on motion of Couns. VanWyck and Sturdy. The accounts presented by the Fin ance Committee were ordered paid on motion of Reeve Hetherington and Coun. Sturdy. Coun. Sturdy reporting for the Streets Committee said the snow had been removed from the main street twice, once by truck and once by teams. The latter, he explained, was the cheapest method. He ’ said also that the roads were being kept plow ed but not the sjdewalks. He express ed the opinion that this scheme was working out satisfactorily and believ ed it would be a good idea to use this system right from the,start next win ter. Coun. Sturdy brought,, up the matter of doing the work on the C.N. R. ditch but was informed that no re ply had been received as yet from the railway officials. On motion of Reeve Hetherington and Coun. Johnson a key of the, weigh scales will be supplied .to Coun. Stur dy, who was appointed a deputy weigh master. This was done so that the service at the scales would be avail able quickly when the Chief was busy otherwise. Reeve Hetherington reported a pro fit so far at the Arena of about $200 and expected February revenue to be good. It should be a good year, he said. After some discussion it was decid ed not to hold a carnival 'this year. It was felt that it was not possible to have a carnival which was up to the standard of recent years so it was passed up for this season. Councillor VanWyck suggested that a tarpaulin be purchased for the fire truck also a red fight for the front of the truck. This light was necessary for the front he said when the truck was facing the wrong way. This mat ter was left to the Fire committee. The treasurer’s bond for $2,000 was approved. . On motion of Couns. Sturdy and VanWyck, it was decided to invest $5000 from the Sinking Fund and $3000 from the Cemetery Permanent I Care Fund m the War Loan. Rifle Club to Hold Match Commencing next Monday, Feb. 12, the Wingham Rifle Club will hold its annual inter-club trophy match itt which members will compete for a series of small cups and a grand prize trophy emblematic of the 1939-40 club championship. Registration for the matches must be made this week to Frank Sturdy or Malcolm McCammon the club secretary, Preston Sportsman Kills Family Alvin Schlegel, 45-year-old former president of the Ontario Hockey As sociation and business executive, "Pres ton, shot and killed his wife, his 12- year-old son and his married daugh ter and then committed suicide in" their home Sunday. Police, summon ed by his son-in-law, pruce Me Cui- lough, of Kitchener, who escaped I when his wife was shot at the door I of the Schlegel home, found Schlegel’s dead body lying beside that of his daughter in the hall, Mrs. Schlegel shot to death on the chesterfield downstairs and the son, Jack, dead from two bullet wounds, upstairs. It is repotted that he was mentally ill. No inquest was held. SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE ABOUT IT We Mean Hockey Games Starting Late Every intermediate game that has been played, here this year has start ed anywhere from one-half hour to one hour or more late, This is not the fault of the local executive but is the fault of the visiting teams. When dur team goes out of town to play they leave in, plenty of time to dress and be on the ice at least at the advertised time, but not so the teams that came here this year. They arriv ed, in most cases, long after the ad vertised time for starting and the fang had to sit in the cold and wait, This condition should be remedied. We un derstand that a report of this condi tion has been sent to Mr. Hewitt, the O.H.A. secretary. If there was a fine or a bonus in goals given to the team that had to wait the games might start on time,. In’any event it is somehing that the hockey fans should not have to con tend with. GROUP STANDINGS INTERMEDIATE W.L. T. For A.Pt. Owen Sound ... 9 1 0 59 41 18 Durham ............ 5 5 1 51 52 11 Wingham ....... 4 6 1 55 47 9 Walkerton ....... 2 7 0' 34 51 4 Scores Owen Sound ... 7 Durham..... 3 Wingham ........9 Walkerton .... 0 Durham ....... ...4 Wingham ..... 3 Owen Sound .5 Walkerton ... 4 Schedule Games to Be Played Feb. 9—Wingham at Durham. Feb. 9—Owen Sound at Walkerton. No Date—Walkerton at Owen Sound. PLAY-OFFS Second and third teams will play off, winner to meet first place team for group honours in a two out of three series. The play-off dates will likely be de cided at Durham on Friday night. Public School Hockey League V Won Lost Tied Pts. Eagles .............. 6 0 2 14 Hawks ..... 2 4 2 6 Falcons ........ v 1 5 2 4 To Observe Day of Prayer' The Universal Day of Prayer will be observed here Friday afternoon this week in St. Andrew’s Presbyter ian Church. The various Women’s Missionary groups of .the diferent churches are co-operating as usual in this service. All ladies are invited to attend. Trees Were Beautiful The trees covered with snow Tues day evening, presented about as beatu- tiful a scene as one could wish for. Several times this winter the snow on .the trees made a beautiful picture but on Tuesday nature surpassed any thing in this line so far this winter. The large trees were very fine but the shrubs and small trees were in deed outstanding. OLD BOYS’ ASSOC. NAME OFFICERS Annual Meeting Held Last Week The annual meeting of the Huroh Old Boy’s Association of Toronto, was held in the Y. M. C. A* Dover- court Road, Friday evening last* The following officers were electedi Hon, Dissidents—Hon. J, A. Gad- iner, T. A, Russell, J. A. MacLarem J, D. Duncan, A. C. MacVivar, Dr. G. F. Velden. Hon, Vice-Presidents — Mesdames G. F. Belden, W. A. Buchanan, W. A* Campbell, D, D. Wilson, G. E. Ferguson, H. J. Hodgins, B. H. Me* Creath, L. M. Pringle, J, Moon, D* Thompson, G. R. Dane, T,- Mustard* President—Dr, J. G, Ferguson; Vice Presidents—R. Brboks, W. E. Hanna, W. F. Cantelon, A. G. Smith, Dr. B. Campbell, M, Scarlett, A. McQuarrie, Hon. Scc’y.,—E. Floody; Secretary —R, S. Sheppard; Fin., Scc’y—John Moon; Treasurer—Dr* H. J. Hodgins; Chaplain—Rev, R, C, McDermid; Chairman of district committees, God erich, B, H* McCreatlr, Clinton, E* Floody;'Seaforth, Dr. H. J. Hudgins; Whigham, R* Brooks; Brussels, L, M, Pringle; Blyth, J* Moon; Wroxeter, and Gorrie, Geo. B. Weath erick; Bay- field, J, A. Cameron; Exeter, Dr. By ron Campbell,