Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Signal, 1928-1-12, Page 1sweeter • l'be Signal's Clubbing List will save you time and money. We can give you a price on almost any publication issued _on the continent. tl✓ ionat FIGII'PY-F1Rs'r YEAR NU. 2. NEW TOWN COUNCIL PUTS ON HARNESS FOR THE YEAR 1928 Committees Appointed and Other Business Transacted at Inaugural Meeting The Inaugural meeting of the town (ronnet! of 1934 was held on Monday morning. nt 11 o'clock. All the member., were pre8ent and the el.•rk made n statement that they hall filed their declarations of office and that tie council ens properly eon- Ptlt need. !layer M•o•F" an addressed the coun- cil. h1- remarks losing reported to an- other column. (1n newel. n .'f the Reeve and Coun- cillor ''Ott the Reeve, the Delany Ret•40• and Cnunelllors cat. Bailie and Meteor' were appointed a striking committee to report on "towl- ine committees of the con iell for the year, The couur'll adjourned to ollow the striking cominiltw' to d4'1ib•ret4'. and 111,11 re•suning received and adopted Its report, n! follows: Striking Committee's Report FInanrr--- B. ('. Munning1. R. IT. (1att. J. W. ('ralgie. R. E. Turner, W. 11,11114. I'ublte \Yorks- it. i1 (lute. W. Bai- lie. W. M. McLean. J. W. Creigle. R. C Mannings. Water. light and iTarbor-R. E. Turner. W. M. MO1eon. D. Sproul, G. P. Gould, R 11. Cute. Ftpelal, Relief 81111 RecepttOn-W. Bailie. It. C. Munnings. R. E. turner. J. W. Cr,tgfe. G. 1'. Gould. Fire --W. M, McLean. R. E. Turner. D. Sproul. 14. C. Munnings. R. 11. Cott. C4'm'tery and Parke -J. W. Cratgle, D. Sproul, R. F. Tprner, W. Bailie. G. P Gould. Market --ll. 1'. Gould. J. W. Crwfgte, D. Sproul. W. M. MCiewn. B. C. Main. nines. Court of Rey18108-11. Sproul. G. P. Gone!. W. Bettie. R. H. Cult. W. II. McLean. The first namisl on each committee to be chairman and the Mayor to be et olTh to a member of ■lt tbe A motion wan presented that regular meetings of the council be, as heretofore. on the first and third Fri- days of each month. Councillor Dallle questioned the ne- cessity of meeting to frequently. and It was decided that for tbe months of June. July and August only one regu- lar meeting per month shall be held and this on the third Friday of the month. Appointments Mads The, following motion, for appoint- ments were then made: Itv ('onnclllore Mnnnlnee and Sproul- thAt A. D. McLean. Dr. Gel - low and G. W. Sehaefer he appointed members of the heel honed of health for the yewr 192sr. Carried. Ito Comeallor Sproul an VICTORIA ST. CHURCH IB FLOURISHING F rllrrd Reports Presented at ('on - .4 prgatlonal Meeting The annual cuugregallunal meeting of Vietoria street United.clturch was held on Wednesday evening, when the reverts from the various departments and organizatlous of the church wereec reived. The report' showed the church to be In a thriving caudittou. all the financial objectives having been fully met during the church year, which was from April 1st to Decem- ber 31st. Mr. G. M. Elliott, church treasurer. reported that the financial objective of $2"2"16 had Peen noised and there was a growl balance nn 11,1ud. The other organizations raised amounts as fol - Iowa: Sunday school. $210.75; Eureka Bible class, $107.42; Victoria Helpeni class. $1[77.41 ; Pollyanna class $21.- 45: Aggressive class, 025; Young Pwo- d0 s Society. $208.41 ;etWomen's Mis- ' xtotwary See4y. $150,614;LadleeLei.1! $4132 t13. Mr. J. 'H. Malian stated that the objective of $750 for the 11141 14411- nu4e and extension fund had been met. Inuring the year improvements to the amount of $150 were made to the 1st r son n ge. bomb nmeers were elected AR Ni - tows: Steward', W. M. Knight. Thos. 1 to Taboo. \\'m. Blair .Ed. Curren. Robert Phillipe, J. H. Johnston; elders for three-year terve. Jas. Adams, J. 11. Mllliau ; elders for two-year term. Wm. Itivers. it. II. Reid; elders for one-year term. G. M. Elliott, John Llnklater. At the close of this Interesting meet- ing a social half-hour was spent. GODERICH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY' JANUARY 12, 1928 The News of the Town Renewal Thee This is the time 'for reaewal of sub- serif/Joliet stud The 1 is d at the great number of renewals that have been received. along with a good- ly number of new subaw•riptlous. It mpe has been a very busy time In the of- fice, and It lira been i'selble so for to correct the mailing Ilse This will be attended to an soon 4418 possible, :Po that the advanced dates may he shown 00 the address labels. In the mean- time the kind indulgence of subscribers is requested. The Alumnae As,0clation of Alexan- dra Marine and General Hospital dill hold a "500" and dance in Masonic hall on Thursday evening• January 26th. Cards . at R o'clock. Lunch. Music by the Goderlch Donee Fee semble. Admlaslon 50 cents. .MM. Goderich Poultry at Stratford Several Goderk•14 poultry fanciers had entries in the poultry show at Stratford this week. Wren Shone down elan*tgk partridge \Vyanduttes and cl0ancd up pretty nearly every- hls class. W. Doak took some prizes with his black Jersey-(:Til'1Tr' T. Bowler had good success with his huff Orpfngtnns, taking two firsts fuel three 'errands, as well as the silver cup for collection. He had ■140 four entries in MIIIefeur bantams and took three firsts and one second. New Aute Marken Mr. Jas. W. MacVldr lana et -oared the new automobile license markers for 1tr2i, . The prices are the same as lust gear. From as Aableld Old Boy Mr. Mike Whitey, Idylwild, Sask., writes: "1 received a copy of The Sig- nal and 1t gave me a lot of news from around Ashfield. I wu born In Kin - tail. I left there tweuty4ve year', ago. As I am settled down I thought I would get The Signal to hear Bele- thing about the old home. w I am sending $2.00 fur •the paper to con- tinue." Christmas Treat Appreciated The following tote from the keeper and matron of tete County Home at Clinton has been received by Mr. T. G. Cotonou. secretary of the Goderich Centennial committee: Dear Sir, -We wish to thank you for the nit* donation writ to us for tbe in- mates of the dome, of andt h eats, oranges and tobacco, 1 Inmate received a share. All were highly delighted and the treat was very much appreciated by a11. and they wish to he remembered to the donors and wish them good health and pros- perity for the new year. Mr. and Mrs. J. Jacobs. congestion et certain of the toiler In town on the recent election day that some voters were unable to cast their ballots. The matter was referred to the special committee for a report. ' From the Fire Marshal The following communication, dated December IT. was received by tbe (•perk from tbe otltee of the Provincial Fire Marshal at Toronto: "i beg ( receipt acknowledge reipt of your favor of the 21st and am very glad to know the dlaposltlgn of the old (l council la regard to my report on eon- dttlona in oderlgb. "Am also glad to learn from The Signal sent to me by (occurrent mall that the ehlel and the men who re- signed still continue to do duty until the reorganization la effected. "As the new Bre committee for the year 192e will no doubt be appointed et the menet! meeting on January fah. MRA. i have arranged that our fire pre- vention engineer. Mr. J. E. ititchie. R.A.Sc., and our inspector. Mr. L. J. Ri4hnp. who examined some oe of the wit- nesses at the InveatlglItfon, Will toe d Deputy with you 0n the mnrnln.g of flap 10th. W.• Fraser be h Reeve Crider -that J. ra• I and n will give all t e time nrnes- appintrd pi member 0f the (:oderlCh Parc to neelst the committee In deter- 00114ginte institute board for the jeers I mining plans for the future, inolu.liug leek 41951. Carried. the revision of the bylaw. \'nnrs By Contu'illors Stunning. end Sprenl truly, E. 1'.Ikll Heaton. Fire nrshnl." -that ('hnrles A. Reid be appointed n The clerk having written to the Vire member of the (:cuferleh free public I MnrehAl smegestling that the new chair -- library torsed of trustees for the years man nnrl members, of the fire cemm(t- 11r2.'-29-30. CArrled• tee be given n little time to get their etc itepute Reeve Crtigle and Colon- bearings before his Otero arrived. Mr. H4aton agreed to this int nskerl that tee .late be net not Inter than Jan- uary 23rd. This matter wag referred to the fire committee. A (ommnnleatlon from the Ontario (:nod Rondo AsFneinUnn, nsking flint a delegate he Pent to the annual con- vention to Ire held at Toronto February 22 2; and 24. WA •4 referred to the pub- lic works committee. A tJ'(piest from '4110 Siek Children's hospital. Toronto. for n gn(nl was Pent to finanee committee. • The sexton of Maitland cemetery re- ported eight 4nterments In the month of Dee•emher. Must Obtain Permit An appliention from M. Carney, Col- borne 'street, for a building permit for the erection of n garage Wa8 referred to (11e fire eommittee. It was stated that this hnnding wan already well on the way to completion, and the conned ordered the insertion of a notice to the lore) 'wipers to the cffw•t flint the erection of buildings moot not be enmmen(•trl until proper authority la obtained. The flnnnee committee no. 'Inked to report upon natters In e•rmnection with the Artemft Furniture CO. The Mayor thought it nrivlseble to make name effort to Pe(•ure better mail tnervlce than that now elven by the C.N.R. noon tenth, and the matter wax referred to the special eommitte'P. etllor Winnings - 44114 Charles A. Nairn he appointed o member 0f thee Goderlch housing e011'tniseion for the y fairs 192r-29. Carried. ity ('onncilk,rs %tllnnings and (;oel(1 --that Mayor \ineEwne be appointed 8 member of the hoatcl of trustees of -\1(x1141(1144 hospitn1 for the year 1924. (au-ried. ('onucillors Winnings end 11ahte mired that II T. Dlwnn's be re -ap- pointed ouseRger for 1928. Councillor ('utt moved in Amend- ment. 800010111 by Her•ve Turner, that the matter of the aplsointment of the asseseer and the mivieory assessor be • referred to the finance committee to report at next meeting. The amendment was curried. Conn- eillore Mannings and Bailie w-Itheiraw•- ing their motion. On motion the tux eollector•x roll of 1927 WAR handed baek to the collector to make farther collections. A motion Was passed authorizing (110 payment of the interest dile on the 0.W. S. Itailwny bonds. and another dins -flog the 4114110' committee to t"k4 np TIT mutter of fininetal ar- rangemente with thin Bank. it ons decided 10 order (•"piety of The Mnn•1(•ipnl World as uRital for the members of the council. and elm pomp mites of the Muflklpel Act. The tax eoller•tor submitted a report showing that from i)ecemtber 15 to De- cember :to he received inxcs amounting to $5.94065. Another statement submitted by the collector watt An fo1!nws Total taveo on roll. $105.(114.35: total taxes col- leetel. $90.041f1 314; dtse•nnnt. $1.491.24; penalty. $77.94; Arrears. $15.01$4.el. At the reemeed of the Dominion Road Machinery co. arrangements wore an. thorlurl for the telling up by the town of the bond of $3075.(ki (pincipel and intermit) due by the Company and guaranteed by the town. A cheque for $575.05 wan presented by the Company and the balance will be paid during the year. with Intermit Not Snood* Polling Booths The clerk gave notice, In evom}:Ilan' with Aeetlnn 391 0f the Statute's, !Rat the number of electors in polling ante dtvlwlnn. T. 2, t, 4 and 6 *sceem% 31141. It will be neetopory for the nnuncll to create a vomiter M additional polling dlvlalo.s. It stens there was sects Ilur.n Old Mals of _Tommie The members of the Huron 0141 Boys' Aswa•fation of Toronto will at- tend divine service at St. Barnebar doer h Cotner Danforth and Hemp• ton avenues, on Sunday evening. an - nary 13th, at 7 o'eloek. The service w•111 b• conducted by the rector, Rev. F. E. Powell, a Turnberry ()Id Boy. and alt Huronites residing In the city are requested to be present. Cold Weather In Manitoba iteuewing her subscription • to The signal, Mrs. J. A. Stirling, Maga. Man., writes: "We are glad to get the news of the home town. and trust you are not having Pueh extreme winter weather a« we are. Jack Prost brought In the now year with thirty-two degrees of cold below -zero weather, and today (Monday u started out with 20 below. and a stiff gale. going up to 10 during the day. "Wishing yon a prosperous new year. I remain, Your. truly, Mrs. J. A. Stirling." He is Reeve Turner The Zurich Herald claims the Mayor of Goderich as a former Stanley town- ship boy. Mr. Turner, to Whom our esteemed contemporary refers, 1s not Mayor of Goderich yet, but as be hes 18 011 1u count -Moe, connoe, deputy reeve, and now reeve, the Herald can see how he is heading. Andrews-Whlte1lde A quiet wedding was solemnized at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Bridge, (;ederlch, on Wednesday. Jauuury 4. when Mrs. Bridge's daughter, Mist Lillian Whiteside, was united 111 mar- riage to "Billy" Andrew', of Toronto, formerly of town. Rev. F. C. Elliott was tbe officiating clergyman. The young couple will reside in Toronto. Garrick -Smith A pretty house wedding was quietly Fifty hear Wedded solemnised; at the home of Mr. and The Clinton News -Record had the Mrs. John W. Smith. North street, oa following last week 'under the Holmes- Saturday. December 81st, when their elite heading: Fifty yearn ago on New only daughter, Kathleen Annie, be - Tear's Day George E. Tebbutl. and came the bride of William Joseph Gar - Caroline F. Sheppard were united 1n rick, only son of Mr. and Mrs. -W. J. Gerrit* of doderkh. The marriage ceremony was conducted by Rev. Syd- ney Davison, In pm parlor, which w+a artistically decorated to pink and white and cedar. The bride looked charming in a Creek of ivory Liberty sarin. and shoer.tat hose t0 match. Mho Nellie Ha web bar brides- maid and was attractively gowned In cork erepe•de-chine. Mr. Walter Johnston was best man. Atter the wed'ling supper, the evening was spent in cards and music.-Wingham Ad - Vallee Times. New County Treasurer in OSes The Signal Calendars are here. One for every subscriber who pays in advance for 1928. Make sure you get' yours. THESIGNA1. PRINTING Co, LIMITED, Publl.Lera. Lr OL MARINUM MAYOR'S ADDRESS I8 AG1AIN ACTIVE COVERS FIELD OF MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS And "Fog Hero" Is Chronicling the Dolmen The marine Soclal Club los opened its doors to all sailors and their friends, on the Square over Wigles drug store. and as the public is not en- tirely femlllar with the nature of this organization, which is non-sectarian and non-politienl, the president. Wen camping', here states the sense of the organizatlor: -We. the seamo of the town of Gd4- erich. firmly believing in the benefits derived from a social organization. Imo*. bluMauled ourselves- together for 1nn111111 mud nen0 .eta! purposes 1n the )car 192_s and to name it the 'Marine So.•la1 Club.' ••Our object Is to encourage harmony and goof -fellowship among seamen 1111141 members, and to 'mores. upon each individual joining this organization their responsibility 4f Ih0wIng by their conduct and good behavior that of seamanship 1s one of,.'c ' f his Otncr the most benot ot-$reemaio"" ,. In addition to the above this Club has opened up a "bureau of informa- tion" whleb will be of great benefit to sailors from out of town seeking information of any kind regarding marine questions. (Write to o Morin Social Club.) The Club's Opening Dance On Friday, January 611i, the Marine Social CO* gave its first RO0ia1 dance of the season at the Masonic Temple, at 4.30 p.m. Euchre, with twenty-two tables. WEIR first on the program, and at 10.30 playing ceased and the prizes were awariled to the winners. Pinot prizs was won by Mrs. Halliday, the consolation going to Mrs. ('lark. The gentlemen's Brat prize was won by Mr. Morris Webber. and the conso- lation went to James 'semen! The Boor was then cleared and lunch was served by James Ronny and the Clubwaiters. There was abundance of cake and sandwiches and coffee. and after all were filled up to 1114' hatches dancing commenced, and WAR kept up to 2.30 a.m. A very enjoyable time was had by all. Kr. Tom Elliott and lir- Gordon Youn the new county the profession treasurer. is nowTns a•led n eat the court house. The auditors sip- -pointed P jalnted at the December session of the county council, Messrs. Alex._ Porter- field, of Belgrave, and Robert Higgins, of Hensall,econc•laded their work last week. Mr. Lane Is retqaining in town for the present.. and still attends al - marriage by the late Rev. Philp, the then pastor of the Hobates- ville circuit 'of the Methodist church, at the borne of the late Christopher Nesbitt and Mn. Nesbitt of the l6th, the farm now owned and occupied by Mr. Bert Lobb. On their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Tebbutt 'settled on the farm on the Maitland, where they still reside. The bride of fifty years ago was born in County Kilkenny, Ireland, and came to Canada when a girl of about seventeen, accompanied by a brother, David. who now resides at Saetc Miss Sheppard re- Oebow, tnatned with Mr. and Mrs. Nesbitt un- til her marriage about three years most every day at his old once. t Goderleh Old Boy The Terence Telegram's picture Mal- The bridegroom was born on a lery f tel Nurses' Abilene* Association A meeting of the Alumnae Asewxia- tlon of Alexandra Marine and Gen- eral Hospital was held at the home of Mr., C.• Webb 00 'Friday, January 6th. The omcers for the ensuing year were reelected,,as follows: Honorary presi- dent, Miss C. Donaldson; president, *N.C. Webb; honorary vice-president. Miss . M. Matheson; vice_president, Miss C. McManus; recording secre- tary, Miss F. Dougherty; correspond - Ing secretary, Mrs. Geo. Salkeld ; treas- urer, Miss R. McGuire; board of di- rectors. Mrs. R.• Rundle. Mrs. H. R. Hall, Miss C. Dunkeld. The Associa- tion decided to hold a "500" and dance on Thursday. January 20th. CHURCH NOTES Baptist church, Jan. 15th. -Morning. "A Gateway to Rlexsing." Evening, "Prophetic Message -Darkness ahead. then glorious dawn." The services at North street Foiled church next Sunday w111 be as follows: 10 a.m.. Men's Club, fellnwaMp cktaes and Mission Band. Public worship at 11 am. and 7 p.m. Sunday school at 5 p.m. The regular meeting of the W.M.S. of Knox church will be held on Tues- day. January 17te, at 3.80 p.m. The meeting will be 1n charge of Mrs. A. J. MacKay. Mrs. Geo. MacDonald and Mrs. Thos. Gundry. Services In Knox church next Sab- bath will be conducted by the minlitter. Inaugural Address Delivered at First Meeting of the New Council Mal - later. a eg Toronto a zeas nen Cor 1(n ice" of sermons: 11 a.m.. "The farm on the Maitland, where he has snhjeet on Saturday beet R Goderlch Thnughta nC Tod ' 7 Sita' • 1 lie was -old loo brother 0f A. \) and W. H. 1 of D bt ' Sabbath school and follows: p0 hi t u b Colerlch grulnatmg from 1 7 on suhyect and O ar Th 'nlvrrnftr of Toronto in tr A Manes (Menem." Song Perrier af- t I1 ia}I'i i}/• taught HI 11 always continued to reside. dose n cram 1 Robertson d t, 311s' S Robertson S reef Cnitel hate a family of three daughters and phhrol sketch was aschurch next Sunday as follows: two sous: Mrs. W. E. Sheppard, of -Prof. J. C. Robertson *11 torn in a.m., fellowship; 11 a.m., sermon sub - Washington \Washington; Mrs. F. C. I'Iekard and Brampton and received his enrly'edn- jet -What Is Pharteo., ser 3 p.m.. Mrs. W. J. Cox, of Goderich township; ration 1 Z as church !school. p.m., sermon . Will Tebbutt. of Goderich, and Oscar e( Clinton There are fifteen ifenn0 - n gold mer ' , C.4 i. chlidren. It is hard to realizi•. look- School for n time at Owen Sound and The regular meeting of the Arthur • fug at this sturdy couple, that they was the first principal of Toronto Circle Will be Mehl In the lecture room have travelled so tong and so far, and' Junellon high S••hool. He ha. toee011 of Knox church 011 Monday.11*le January U1dr maul friends hope they may yet head of the (:reek rlepnrtmen0 Of Vic -,y 16, at 8 p.m. Mrs. C. A. Reid will live to celebrate their diamond wed- tnrin College nitu•p 1894. Prof. Robert -'4' have charge of the meeting and Mrs. ding anniversary. son la editor of cln.sienl text hooks A. 0 charge will give a report of the enol'wrote the Ontario High R.•hool Arve«hyterinl 11meeting se at Clinton. ROYAL BOWLING LEA• GUE I 1 k ile tQ a sen of the late Mr. and Mrs. Wul- an e_ ,s -- - 11<tMr-t4"1"" trgreRieele' gate 1 •bbutt. fpr. and Mrs. Tetrbutt of town The aeeompnn Ing hinges Services at \'fe flee et Mayor MacKwan addressed the tows council at its Inaugun1l meeting for 1928, on Monday morning, as follows: Another year has Come and gone and It is again my high privilege to pre side over the destinies of the town for a further twelvemonth. \V,;h the exception of the Deputy Reeve, who was exceptionally Virtu - nate, we have all come through the fires of an election campaign and 1■ being honored by the votes of the peo- ple we face another y'ea'r fttkllug that we lance the full confidence of the el ct_orate, Snowplow of ileublful Value Councillor Meheat1 !rook*, of the con- dition of the Provincial highway. Since the snowplow had cleared it of lion* the former! who had 04) nee sleighs to reach the highway could not get to town `nd the hadn't' of the town wan being Injured. Several of the member! dlecusled the matter, and while the view pre- vailed that the Provincial enthoritl4'1 could he left to solve the problem the opinion was expreunced that the Foment method of trestmcnt of the road was more of a 44etrlment than a *meat. Bylaw No. 1, to provide fiends to pay the intermit on the O. W. S. Rellway bonds, and Nos. 2. 3, 4 and 5, conflrm- Ing the nevem! appofntment1 elredy made at title meeting. were put through and the council adjourned at 1 o'clock. On TI rolled in with the defeated P. Hunt 111i -stilly night eight team~ the Reyal !fowling longue. following results: Lions Club Saliford two games to (Inc. with 74)4, was Illgh for the Liens and C. Me:Manus with 161:3 was i.es4 for Sanford. The Western Can- ada Flour Mills defeated .the (tankers three straight games. C. Griffith with 743 w -as high for the Mill and R. Hunter for the hankers wlttt Huron Investments started off right by taking three games from the Railways. E. Sheardown with 056 and 1'. Turner with 64-4 were the high .corers. The strong Legion team took things easy and defeated M.C.C. No. In three straight Kamm ti. Tnffhrd (k;1 and T. Pritchard 536 had the highest P(•ore8. The gimes Monday night resulted an nrday Night and many lending F.ng- fOIIOR'P: W.('.F.M. defeated Mi'.('. IlPIt mnd T'nited States pnhnrotlOns. No. 2 two games to one. W. Donk 645 The meeting wle, bre• omen to the'puh. and T. Pritchard 654 were last 08 He. without ehnree, !Intl it is hoped their teams. M.C.C. No. 3 were tbe surprise of the evening when they took two out of the three from the Rallways. P. Turner 677 and H. Young 5955 had the highest scores for their teem". Saltford rolled to form nasi defeated M.C.C. 'No. 1 three straight games. Bob Rlnset *Rh 742 and F. Westbrook 1177 were the high Poore.. Tine Big Mill rolled the highest three games to date In defeating the Rank- ers. The fullnwing are the individual worm: C. Griffith 231 21A X44-744 194 111.'1 256- 645 202 273 217-41112 Latin end other a•h0u o04 s. At the manna! meeting M St. Geer• pre"idem of the (I48P1cal ("ub of Tar- e's Church Woman's Guild. held nn onto. H0 181 ode his olmmene at G0. Tuesday January 14841. the following }tome Ray e s n member eie 'fed officers for 1928: 'Prete!- Madnwewa Club."_ 'lent. Mist( M. E. Satkeld; let oke - president. Mrs: O. Sturdy; 2nd ri4`e- lender the enslaves of the Canadian . "The Public mud Politfciann" 1,lenr, Mrs. 1'. Wuryohy; !ren.atter. E. D. Brown ; secretary. ry. Mrs. J. }1 R 1 I ember of the ('pub of Goderl. ;i, Mr. (;rattan O'Leary. -"' • of Ottawa. will give aft whim., 11, W. lluutter: rimer mothers. Mrs. liart- MIIrKayt (tall .'n Tuesday 'venin'welt mid WI'. Palmer. .lanunry 17th, on "Tile Public and 'The Young People... Society of Vlc- I'olitieinns." Mr. O'Leary is well tonin Meet.. United church held its an - equipped for sne;t an address. Oaring ( niurl tmsiness mit('ting end election of been a member of the Press Gallery omrerx on Monday evening.: Those nt Ottawa for a number of ycnre and elected to office are: Preeni(lent, Mr. having been to more or less chile. can- George liaeehler; vice-presidents--de- cotinunl, MIPs Delight Match; mise tact with public atf'lirs for mart' imperial Con- sinnary. Mrs. G. Ra(chler; citizenship. ie 1921 he the Cad the Pess ('^n• ler, Arlei1h Randall; Fetal, files (leer, feren4e e! the Car :titian Press mime- Surer. Mr. xentaOttn Hm iP mr.rand also wr r The (1ttnWn Journal. and 'lila wrlten Tevruc• Jewell; plantnL MCR. F..'Crary mon; n'slstnnt planisL Mixx Mary for Marl ee n'P Magazine. Toronto Sat- \IeKintlnn, The election of off cern of the Went- minster Guild took place in the lecture room of Knox church on TueMlay even - Ing. The °Myers are ne follows: Hon. I. therefore. want to ober )loon all my sincere congratulations. and 1 do so with, the hope that we shall have a very successful and pleasant year to- gether. We shall nil moot sincerely from our midst two very vigorous members pf kat year's council In the persons of Ex -Reese Lee and Bx-Copnelllor Humber. Ruth these' gentlemen gave willingly told eanlestly of their time and their talents 111 the, interests of the town during the year 1927 and their pkces will be extremely bard to All. However, we are pleased to welcome hack to the council Mr. Mannings, who Is a veteran In municipal experience. having gene through all the °Mem nround the council board. We are very fortunate in having tl.e benefit of his long familiarity with the town's business. We also welcome to n Peat at our municipal forum a new man In Mr. (;m. Gould and We offer him congratu- lations on the splendid vote which he received on his first peaty into the lo- cal political field. We feel sure that. with his wide experience In business attain+, he will bring to the canned Px- cellent judgment and will give serious consideration to all matters pertaining to the welfare of the town. In looking around the council table. 1 cannot help but feel that we shall all be loyal, 0114' to the other, and that our united endeavors will be concentrated on the most helpful and Mildest sew vice in the Interests of our toetn. • Mrs. Margaret Martyn furnished the music, and the piles for the cards were tarnished by the Cralgic Bre thers. Hot Air front the Week' We were glad to see the smiling face of Capt. Angel, ("Spike") Mac- Donald again. He looks well and seerrw to . be bigger than ever. The Captain started upstairs to visit old - at the Clnh. bet he got stud in the door and It took three t%ekh4lnds to pry him loose. The Captain wants to knoaw- if they made that door fur a kindergarten club. "Jiggu" O'Neil had a kidney re- moved from one of his feet by the murine surgeon and was parable to at- tend`the last social. Jae Mac'Plinil has a new brand of hair tonic. guaranteed to grow hate nn a door knnh. and In nix au'nthd rime 3np ''talus his own- wife -won't- know him. ferale& McCarthy want• to grow e moustache 441144 asked Joe' tor 0110 op- plleation. but Joe replied: "Nothing doing. kid. until my own bald pate is covered all over." Dick illaek has been elected lti"- 4pPten ofaho Marine Soviet Clnb, and when Dirk get. 111s tripe going good ninny thrilling events *411 he told of the time when he WAR Perond 001k on the sehnnnrr Midland Boyer In the early '70'8. These st''rtew will be in- teresting to all marine men. Mrs. Mary MacKenzie stepped on the toe of the man Rite wens glancing with at the marine social dance. and the murine surgeon thinks the toe w111 have to be amputated. Mary is no lightweight. We regret to state that ('nil. Rohe. Kerr In nick in the hospital. We hope to Pee him Ont again noon. es all serine menet thin port are interested in Robert's welfare. Ile le missed at the Club , F41G Ti4RN. • of fain' Hoist seeretary tren W. Carrick W. Doak M. Sanderson ....227 2444 197-672 11. Painter 1441 14I8 162-4141 1085 1122 1166 6333 Gime" next week: Jan. 111-Y.C.C. (1) va. Lions Muh. Huron Investments vs. H.C.C. (a). Railways vs. M. C. C. (2). Jan.' 10--11altford re. A. 1'. Carey. W.C.F.M. vw. D. R. M. Co. Ranters vP. Legion. First game at 7.3(1, second ■t 0.00 and third at 8.00 o'clock each right. there will. lie n hirge tnrnolt of the I president. Rev. R. C. llcTletlnid; west - bee people Mr. 'L try. and poinit; M r dent. Elsie Winter; 1st rice -president, hoar o'clock T1 a meeting will Tirmnn nen ; 2nd vier'-preeldent. Naomi open nt A o'clock p.m. McDermid; xecretary, Jean f.ednur iV REIPLV , MIL lEE - treasurer. Frank E. Clark; pkriIPl, Mary McKay; n«elutant plantst, Mar - The Signet does not w:1nt to start a riot Toylor; convener noelal comrrlt- te. Florence MneKenile: religions;contrmeray. hot In }entice to the sa committee. Margaret Ited4R1, David Wenger. Clete McCreatli. 11111 Black; missMnnry eoonwnittee. Jade Black, Frank Clark. Gordon Meliehen, iitta Quaid; literary committee, Elide Win- ter. Mary McKay, Ruby Wambold. Colin -Hunter. thor erf the murh-dinetwone'l election ad- vertisement in this paper it Rhonld he Paid that Mayor Macl('wnn authorises the statement that he Mn nn recollec- tion of 4104111%g ex -Reeve Lee from assistance to the Centennial commit- tee. fin.more than one occasion he ftlte Mayor) informed the conn41l that their co-operation with tie centennial committee wax earnestly desired. It may also he painted out that, 90- eording to Mr. Lee's own publishes] statement, the great part df the work done cn the roads under lila direction as chairmen of the Public works it'rn- settees was on roads leading to or In the identity of Mr. Leal boM. A Robbie -terse entire"! 1t' to be given re* brit Week of Mutt taeet& M the ebolr of tNnrth street Putted church. match for the date. SPECiAi. OPTICAL OFFER .Hfghirrede heavyweight gold-filled spectacles and eyegUMls with hest fist spherical lenses for only $4.00. All other style of frames and lenses at lowest pelmet. 1Cye0 examined by Our well-tnown and palneteking specialist. Nr. 'Ttnghlmn, with twenty seven years' experiences, eighteen venrx earning to (Taferich.Ton are aeured of e beet optieil work mth k to he obtained and at very moderate colt. Two Days only. Thurs- day and PiIday, January 19. 20. Come early. Smith's Art Store, (loderlch. BRIEFS The Goderkh Centennial The year 1927 will stand out fee many years to come, as our Centen- tttal year. Daring the first week is August, our citizens put on the most meritorious and suc(rsafnl eeletaratlon ever staged in the county of Huron. No commendation is too great for the - 'splendid co-operation shown .bf--ous- own 'erode, and words completely fall n expressing our grntlt'te TSYtte--other -- municipalities of the county. .to that wonderful or•gauisftl"n the 44uroe 014--- r Boys of Toronto. and to all our old _ boys and girls throughout our far- flung Dominion and elsewhere. In rising. PO con1111ly x1111 !ill (W (Wei'''. 10 a wonderful and never-to-I,e-forgotten to. It• was our good fortune also to cele- brate. Bitingly, on Dominion Day the 1)lamcrnd Jubilee of confederation. The yenr 11)27 as the One hundredth anntversary of the founding of our town and its the sixtieth birthday of our Dominion cannot pess11117 be for- gotten- or fade from our memorle's while life with each of nn N11181 1114. We are now embarked on the !second htu4.1id years of our existence as a town, but 1 tun afraid 1t may be rather a wistful and idle iga,culitlol for us to wonder who shall be nearing our old plug hats one hundred .years from now. Doings of the Past hear Ahmeek Chapter, i.O.D.E.. will meet at the public library. on Monday. 1:111 nary 164h. at 4 o'clock. The (loderleh township hospital env - 'Rory w1)1 meet at the home orf Mrs. H. I.. Salkeld. Grulerieh, on Thuredny, January 19t11. of 2.30 p.m. The annual high ten end bazaar under the n(i«pirev of St. George's' Churchwomeln'8 Guild w111 he held on St. Valentine's Dny. February 141 h. Particulars inter. Please kap 'this• During the post year a bylaw was cnrricrt making n grant to the Alexan- ern Marine and General 110sp1tal of 18010 to take care of a mortgage for that amount on this I(u•al lnstitutlon. Ronda of the town for this sum were Issued and sold. Debentures also, covering the con- stnuctlon of sewers built in the year ltr21 and following years, were hewed wool Mellowed ed, Uwe engineer haring finally made his long-delayed report on this work. In the sessions held by the county V1,n11111 in ,January and Juni' the mat- ter of th,' new county ill lu,1tlan was lute open. taken up, and although a compromise A meeting of the Victoria Home and V1 PM arrived tit the new ,1-«4s«sent 1s Reboot Club will he held in \'totorin a malt unsxti f44ctory an •for the town school on Thursday evening, Jnnnary or lknlerleh rind la now entailing eq 19tH. et R o'ekx•k. A "peeled progrnm additional levy on the citizens of the ni Is being arnged and a large attend- ensu elf nearly $348444 per year. m- ance 1! requested. towns Aad tillages had no 14- A euchre and dance under the ail Irn'ncutetivice un the board of valuators pieces of Rt. Peter.« Altar Society *11) And the result 1" a meet unfair, bard - tae held In (lddfellnws' ll on TI(P1- 14x90010 And v,'**ilns Adjnstpnt crf day evening. January 21th. tends of relic'«. What remedy you may en e( o'clock. Music by the Godet'kb den v,* fn take. if nnnS, for whatmRP Dance Ensemble. Tickets 34) 41'1100. para t0 1 ra very serlo,M dloCrimtna- The Gnderkh M*irhle Works hoe fl4' 44011 i iue .400011 of Axxessmcnt. rewta ntelled a machine for Iettering.4Pn that with yam as memherR of the fawn there in TO otecesslty to go out of town meinclt. to get this work done. Their granite Oaring the toot Fele Our p»bnt 0omPx direct from Rmttnnrl, wo that works deportment dec"ted Its energleo they can elwey8 guerilla/se ernntee the heat toaArds the Improvemeal of Rrltannta tnntcrlA1 end workmanship. A ship ronel. \\''feel(., %V,4 gtoti and Weli- ment or granite from .\herdw•n. Sent- PPley Atr.ets. also /t George's Crew land. will arrive about May 1.t. cent. It *111 M IMC duty of th! new The edtt0r of The Slgnal Is In re- cholrnr(n of pal ' works to 54* that resp of en invitation from the presi- dent And 0ffMPrs of 4 h Ilnron 1411 Royal Association of Toronto to at- tend the twenty-eighth anneal at bonne of the Association. fn be held in the Temple Building. Ra and Rich- mond streets, on 'Char.d.y teen*" January 26th. and co New hunt And tie io the harhnr were atm foot of Wellington street bourg Pfreet down towards station. 14411141etwnd WPM erected in the (Continued on page 8)