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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1960-11-16, Page 7AT OPEN HOUSE—The four ladies are looking at sortie of the work in the kindergarten of the local public school during open 'tepee last week. They are Mrs. Ken, Redmond, Mrs. Harold Remington, Mrs. Charles Parrott, and Mrs. John Tiffin. The hide iat the foreground took off before the photographer could get their names. TV SPECIALISTS—These three young lads show off the public school open house last Wednesday. They the product of their imagination and ingenuity at are Warren Rich, Lonnie Boucher, and Ray Corrin, IT WAS A BIG DAY at the public school last Wed- nesday, when most of the parents of the School children arrived for open house. However, this group. in Grade U, were unfortunate in that their mothers or fathers found it impossible to come, so the photo- grapher took their picture just to show how nice they looked. The are Maureen Jamicson,, Jerry Marks, Jean Hunter. Janet Pocock and Nieo Meure. 92NO RIATHOAY—Mrs. Charles Simmons, .who is a 'naiad in the Vlsiiiginane General Preepital, Marked her 92nd birthday on Monday. Pier family visited With her oh the happy neetteiort. Mrs. Simmons was born of Wellesley and earee to UoMtk ToWnship with her plirelits at the age O' two, She resided in Rowiek tante then, bn Coneeeslon A, until three y'ear's ago When, because of poor ateattle, she Was adifiltteat to basalt:at ingliatn bbatirr-4Titiir0 wrNOnANI, ONTARIO, WIDDNEspAY, NovxmBER 10, 1960 hORRIE IF Mr. and Mrs. W. C. King spent' Sundaywith Mr. and Mrs, Vic, Shera, Moorefield, , Mr, and Mrs. Frank Earls, Leone and Lynne, London; Miss Donna Mundell, Bluevele were week-end guests of Mrs, William Doig Sr., and Mr. 111.1a4. Poig and visited ether relatives, Mr. and Mrs. 'Wallace 1VIeKee, Mary and Ronald, Atwood; Mr. and Mrs, Qeorge Brown and Jean, Gorrie, visited Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Smith of Moleewoeth on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. C. Thompson, Har- riston, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Allan Hyndrnan, Mrs; Thomp- son remained for the week. Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Felkar, Paula and Jimmy, visited Mr. and Mrs. William Felkar, Fordwieb. on Sun- day, Mr, I. Felker suffered in- juries to his left hand when the little finger `was 'broken he seven places, while working on a tire last week. Sympathy is extended to Mrs. Cloyne Michel in the passing of gaL, her mother, Mrs, Zimmerman of 41. Milverton, Miss Ruth Wade, Ancaster, spent the holiday week-end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Sperling. Miss R. Wade and Miss Yvonne Sperling attended the reunion and banquet of the delegates 'from the Junior Farmers Eastern bus trip to Quebec, held at the 0.A.C., Guelph on 'Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Grainger, Miss Ruth Grainger, Bob and • Michael visited Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Grainger on Sunday. Rev. B, C. .Attwell, Harry Xing, John Dinsmore and Norman Wade attended the third Deanery Stew- ardship meeting at Dungannon on Wednesday night, Mr. and Mrs. Thonias Dickison, Shlreey and Margaret and ,Mrs, J. e Cunningham' of Walkerton visited Mr. • and Mrs. Percy Ashton on Sunday. era, Mr, Frank Bellman, agricultural engineering fielaman, of Walker- ton, was speaker at the November Junior Farmers' meeting 'in the Gerrie community hall. He showed slides of modern 'farm buildings and answered many questions. Approximately 600 persons at- tended the annual turkey supper served by ladies of the Gorrie United Church on Wednesday evening ina the church basement. Organ music by 'the Rev. J. W, Hird was enjoyed in the church auditorium by temse who came late. Mr;', Earl Cuclinore of Brussels, visited 'tier daughter, Mrs. Bill Nay and Mr, Nay last week, Mr, and Mrs. Norinan Wade spent ' from Friday to Tuesday with relatives in Toronto and spent a day at the Royal Winter Fair. Mrs. E, C, Attwell spent the week-end with friends in Court- right. Mr, and Mrs. Lawrence Short, Fergus, visited Sunday with Mrs. Thomas Short and Miss Myrtle Short. Mr, and Mrs. Charles Warwiele, Brussels, visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Petrie. Mr,' and Mrs. W, A, Catherth, Wroxeter; Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Halliday, Wingham and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gowdy visited Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Earl, Ethel, on. Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Boyers and Marguerite, Howick and Wallace Boundary, spent , Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Koch. Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose O'Connor and Gwen of Oakville, spent last Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Finlay. Mrs. Leonard Sanderson and Mks. Jack Kerr, Mildmay, spent Saturday in Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Dietrich Cuiross Township, visited Mrs. Anne Ritchie on Saturday. 0 COLD MOTOR-When you've just started your cold engine, Wait until dt Warms up a little before trying to enter or emu' moving traffic. 'A cold motor eottld stall in the middle or move sluggishly. Noble - Haugh Vows at Gorrie GORRIE---A pretty fail wending waa solemnized in the Gorrie Pres- byterian Church on Saturday, No- vember 12 at 2.30 when Rev. W, S. McClure united in mar e riage, Margaret Joyce Haugh, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Fraser Haugh, R.R. 1, Wroxeter and Ar- nold .Albon Noble, son of Mr. and Mrs, Mon Noble, H.R. 3, Brussels, The bride chose a street-length dress of white nylon brocaded lace with net over taffeta, lily point sleeves and scalloped neck- line with pearls and sequin trim, She wore shoulder-length veil, caught up to a sequin and pear- trimmed tiara., and carried white mums and red roses, Miss Alberta Haugh, sister of the bride, was bridesmaid and wore a street-length dress of red velvet, with white feather hat, and car- ried a bouquet of white mums. The best man was Mr. Robert Ash, Listowel, The ushers were, Mr. Carmon Nixon of Scarborough' and Mr. Ross Facial-tier of Brussels. Miss Mary Haugh, Wingham, cousin of the bride sang "Happy Home" and "Wedding Prayer", ac- companied by the organist, Miss Corinne Rharae. The bride's mother Wore a blue crepe 'dress with a corsage of pink carnations. The groom's mother chose a brown flowered crepe dress with corsage of yellow carnations. A, turkey dinner was served to the wedding guests in the Gorrie com- munity hall and a reception was held at the. home of the bride's parents at 8.30 p.m., with about 40 relatives and friends attending. The guests from a. distance were from St.. Catharines Scar borough, Kitchener, Listowel, Belgrave, Brus- sels,. Bluevale and Molesworth. The bride donned a beige wool tweed suit, forest green feather hat. and brown accessories for their honeymoon trip, They will reside in Kitchener, GRADUATION AT MISSION BAND BELGRAVE—The Happy Hearts Mission Band of Knox United Church met for graduation service on November 11 In the church, with a large ardeadaeri attenderiee. The meeting was opened by the leader, Mrs, Harold Vincent, and one minute's silence was observed, fol- lowed by the singing of "God Save the Queen". Mrs. Robert Coultes conducted 'the graduation service, Mrs. Jack Taylor, one of the mothers, led in ,prayer, followed by the hymn, "Praise Him, Praise Him". Those who graduated were Bren- da Johnston, Ken Hopper, Kevin Pletch, Barbara Cook, Mary Ann Wheelen Grant Vincent. Douglas Cook and Donald Bosnian formed the arch and the children passed under it and Mrs. Vincent wel- comed 'them to Mission Band. They were presented with their certifi- cates. The Mission Band purpose was repeated in unison followed by the hymn, "We Thank Thee All, Our Father", played by a Mission Band 'member, Ivan Wheeler. David Walsh read the Scripture lesson and Marjorie Hopper led in prayer, after which Ivan played the hymn, "Jesus Bids Us Shine". Ralph Logan and Lloyd Miehie took up the offering. Linda Currie from Calvin-Brick Church gave a recitation. Mrs. Vincent introduced Mrs, A. Malmo, the guest speaker, who showed slides of Taiwan, Formosa, and told of her stay there last Christmas, Mrs. Nimmo was thank- ed by Mrs.,Walter Scott, president of the Brenda Johnston and Nancy An- derson sang a duet, A sale of cook- ies was held amounting to $13.65. Lunch was served by the ladies of the Afternoon Auxiliary: Hi-C Discusses Church Symbols SELMA-YE—The regular meet- ing of the Hi-C group was held Sunday evening,' in the church basement, Ruth Micelle and `Lorne Campbell opened the meeting with a sing-song. Loreena, Armstrong gave the dell to worship, and Ruth Mollie read the Scripture lesson, This was followed by a hymn, accompanied by Karen Anderson, Karen was in charge of the pro- gram and told of the different symbols of the various churches and referred their meaning to that origin. She also gave the history of the United Minh and game of the history of Knox United Church, The next gathering will 'be held. Noveinber 27 as a planning meet, ing and the election of officers will also be held, Murray Procter took up the of- fering. Marie Coultes read the minutes and 13 members answered the roll call, The group ,discussed selling church calendars and the meeting closed with Karen leading In recreation. Weekly Euchre BELGRAVE — Mrs, Charles B. Coulter and Ross McEwen were the high prize winners at the regular euchre party held on Wednesday evening in the community centre. There were eight tables in play and consolation prizes went to Mrs. Bill Nethery and George Grigg, Novelty prize winners were Mrs, Charles R. Coultes and Chris Nethery. ' Group .Meets'' BELORAVE-The 'Hi-C :Meeting was-held on Sunday evening, .open, ing with a sing sehg led :by :Joyee Armstrong and Lorne Campbell. Murray Scott was in charge of the program, assisted by Florence Rinn, Marie Coultes, Marilyn Campbell, Douglas Procter and Sandra Charn- ney. Each of these young people took the part of a person of a dif- ferent religion and tried, to show the difference between these re- ligions. • The worship was conducted by Murray Scott. Marie Coultes lea in recreation. • . The Morris Township, council met in the township hall on Nov- ember 7, with •all Ahe members present. The minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted on motion of Stewart Procter and Gordon Wilkinson. .• Shortreed. Duncan — That the Court of Revision on the 1961 as- sessment roll be opened, ' Procter-Shortreed --:That we de-. duct the assessment on the land on which the No. 9 school house is 'situated as only the 'building be-' longs to Robert Bird, Duncan-Wilkinson—That we ac- Morris and Grey Telephone System cept the figures on the Brussels. as revised. • Procter - Shortreed — That the Court of Revision on thr 1961 -as- sessment 'roll: 'be 'closed: ' The report on the Buie 'Drain was re-considered and Engineer James Howes explained different matters in connection with it.. Procter-Duncan—That the engin- eer's report on the Burke Drain be provisionally adopted and that the clerk be instructed to prepare by- laws. Shortreed-Wilkinson'— That the Morris Township Council accept the two applications for tile drain loans. 'Duncan-Shortreed--That By-laws No. 17 and 18, 1960, setting special rates on tile drain loans be passed as read the first, second and third times. Wilkinson-Procter — That the road accounts as presented by the road superintendent be paid, Shortreed-'Duncan--That the gen- eral accounts as presented be paid. Procter-Duncane-That the meet- ing adjourn to meet again on Dec; ember 5th, at 1 pain The following 'accounts were paid: John Brewer, balance of sal- ary, $50.00; John Brewer, selecting jurors, $4.00; Heine Parrot, select- ing jurors, $4.00; Geo. Martin, sel- ecting jurors, $4,00; relief account, $35.00; Wingham Postmaster, $6.00; Brussels Fair Board, giant, $200.00; Blyth Pair Beard, grant, $100,00; .Belgrave Fair, grant, $35.66; Victoria Hospital, $1.15; Bak, er's Coevaleseent Horne, $185.50; Municipal World, supplies, '75c; Gee,. Miehie, inspecting tile drains, 00.00; Bailie Parrot, court of re- vision, $5.00; Stewart Procter, court of teVisieh, $5,06; leoes Dun- can, Court Of revision, $5.00; 'Gor- don Wilkinson, .court 'of revision, $5.00; Walter Shottreed, eoutt of revision, $5,00; Walter McFarlane, Wteath, $9.25; Batty Watson, fox 'bounty, $4.00. Balite Parrott, Gee, C. Martin, ReeVe, Clerk. KNAVE Mr. and (Kra Leslie Rolt were guests at the wedding reception of Joyce Haugh and Arnold Noble, who were married On Saturday at the Gorrie Presbyterian Church. Mr. and Mrs, Mike Rezansoff and family, of St. Catharines, spent the Week-end with Mrs. Laura Jahn- ston and George, and with othbr relatives in the district. Mrs. John Nixon was a guest 'at the Noble-Heugh wedding held at the Gorrie Presbyterian Church, She also attended the reception held at the home of the :bride's parents, Mr, and Mrs, Frazer Haugh, Mr. and Mrs. Carmen Nixon and family, of Toronto, spent the week- end with Mr. and Mrs. John Nix en and family. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Hanna, and family, of Auburn, visited on Sun- day with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hanna 'and with Mr. and Mrs. Ralph McCrea and family. Mr, and Mrs. Herb. Wheeler have returned home after spending the past couple of weeks with their daughter, Mrs. Wilfred Pickell, and family at Hamilton. Mr, and Mo. Kenneth Wheeler and family also visited there on Sunday and Mr. and. Mrs. Wheeler returned to Bel- grave with them'. , Mr, and Mrs, Kenneth. Wheeler and family, Mr, and Mrs, James B. Coultes and family, and Mr. and Mrs.. C. R. Coultes visited on Satur- day evening with Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Hill at Varna. Ralph Taylor, Belgrave and James Coultes, Belgrave were the priZe whiners in 'the adult hog judgliee; contest held in conjunction with the Beigeave School Fair. READ LETTER FROM D.R. DONALD. WATT • BELGRA.Va.-Mrsi William Coun tes welcomed the members of the Evening Auxiliary of the Woman's Missionary Society of Knox United Church to het home on -Tuesday evening' for' the regular meeting with 21 answering the roll call. The president opened the meeting with a prayer of a missionary followed by a hymn and the Lord's praYer in unison. Mrs. Clarence Hanna ,read, the' minutes and the financial report 'was read by Mrs. James R Coultes. The penny collection was received. Mrs.' 'Robert Grasby 'reported or the morning session and Mrs. J H. Anderson on the afternoon ses- sion of the Presbyterial at Wrox. eter recently, There were five honer and five hospital visits to the sick and shut-in recorded. Mrs. Lewis StonehoUse, Mrs. Goa don. Rosman' and Mrs. Clarence Hanna were appointed ithe nomina ting committee to prepare a slate of officers for the v next meeting. The group decided to send its mis- sionary a card and handkerchief for Christmas, with Mrs. George eehhnston to send this gift. Mrs, Robert Grasby read the al-. location for 1961. It is one quilt and three gifts for girls 710 years. She also read a. list of contents of the bale sent to Dr, Watt' and a. letter of thanks from Dr. Watt. • The following will hold meetings in their homes in 1961: January, Mrs. Laura Barbour; February, Mrs. Ross Anderson; March, Mrs. 'J. H. Anderson; April and May Will be held in the church; June, Mrs. James R. Coultes; July, Mrs. 'Clarence Hanna. Mrs. John Nixon and her group were in charge of the• study, open- ing with .a hymn. The theme was' "Our Needy Brethren". Mrs. Cam- eron Walsh read the Scripture froth John and Mrs. Nixon led in prayer. The lesson on the situation of the refugees was read by Mrs. Nixon, Mrs. Sane Pletch, Mrs. James Coul- tes and Mrs. Ted Fear. Mrs. Nixon closed with prayer. Mrs. Fear led in recreation and lunch was served,. WilITECHURCH Miss Janet Watson of Aylmer visited this week-end at the home of her sister, Mrs. ditbeit Beecroft. Mr. and Mrs, 'Cecil Falconer spent the week-end at Sarnia at the home of Mr, and Mrs, Relison Falconer and with the Purdon • fa- milies there. Mr. and 'Mks, Harry Moss and family of Plattsville visited 'on Sun. day with her patents, Mr, and Mrs. Ben MeClenaghan. Mrs. MeClen- aghan has been taking care of Mrs, Mowry of Blyth for the past two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Siveter of Ayl- mer spent the Week-end at the home of Mr, and Mrs, William. Kennedy at 'Marrioelt and Mr. and Mrs. Bert Johnston end family and Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Moore and son Allan of Linwood Visited there on Sunday. Mr, and Mrs. Robert Scott and eons visited last week at the horne of her sister, Mrs. Wirt, Williams at 0Oderieh. Mr. and. Mrs. Harold Gaunt and faintly of Sarnia spent the week- end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Rusell Gaunt. Mrs, Thomas Ostia, Wingham, lugs been a patient in Wingham Hospital over the Week.* end. In Second Place AtVinter Fair WHITECITURCH— Robert Hig- gins, Glen Coultee and James Couites of the Ontario Agricultural College, Guelph, last Week placed second in the livestock judging teams, Many will also be interested to know that Crawford McNeil of the Ridgetown Agricultural College, se- cured the highest points in the judging contests. Crawford is a Fordyce boy who is taking his sec- ond year work at Ridgetown. Talk on Russia Follows Supper WHITEORTJECH-. The congre, gation of Calvin-Brick United Church turned out 135 strong last Thursday evening for a turkey sup- per, held in the Sunday School room of the Belgrave United Church. Mrs, Sidney Thompson was in charge of the musical ,pro- gram while the folks gathered and then called upon Vaughan Doug- las, who gave an interesting talk on his recent trip to Russia and showed pictures taken enroute. Gil,- bert Beecroft moved a hearty vote of thanks to the 'speaker. The la- dies realized over $80 for their special fund for local needs of the church, WHITEGHURCH Mr. Lloyd Gollan of Toronto vis- ited on. Sunday at the home of his sister, Mrs, Carl MeClenaghan. Mr. and Mrs, Clayton actuate and family of Goderich visited this week-end with his parents, Mr, and Mrs. Ezra Scholtz, Mr. 'and Mrs. Carl Weber and children visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Chambers of Harriston. Carey: Purdon, little son of Mr. and Mrs. William Purdon, was a patient for a•few days in the Wing- ham Hospital. Mr. Angus Gordon of Bro,deriek, Sask., arrived home last Tuesday. His sister, Mrs, John McGee, is a patient in the Wingham. Hospital, and he is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred McGee, Wing- ham. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Gillespie and family of Sarnia spent the week, end 'at the Farrier homes here. Miss Winnfred Farrier of Toronto also spent the week-end at her home 'here. Mr, and Mrs. Russell Dick and family of Toronto and Mr. and Mrs. George MoKague of Teeswa- ter visited on Sunday with their mother, Mrs. Roane and Mr. and. Mrs. James McInnis. Mr. and Mrs, Kenneth Purdon and son John of Thorndale visit- ed on Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Purdon, Misses Anne and 'Doris Rintoul spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Mac Cardiff of Brussels. Grant Currie, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Currie, spent' the week-end with Alan Carter of Blyth. Mrs. Robert Bolton of Teeswater and Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Bolton of Walkerton, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Sleightholm. Mrs. E. H. Groskorth, who had been visiting last week with her mother, Mrs, Fred Bagg of Wil- lowdele, returned home on Thurs- day with Mr, Paul Groskorth of Toronto, who spent the week-end here. Mr. Charles Taylor, who was tak- en to Victoria Hospital, London, and underwent brain surgery on Saturday' has been progressing fa- vorably. His sister, Mrs. Irene Patterson, has 'been in London and Mr. Orland Patterson of Toronto spent the week-end with his grand- mother, Mrs. William Taylor. Carolyn and David Adams, the children of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Adams, Kinloss, had their tonsils removed at 'the Wingham Hospi- tal on Monday, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Purvis of St. Helens, visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. 'Thomas Inglis, Mr and Mrs. William Under- wood and son Teddy of Toronto, also Mr. and Mrs. Roy Brock, Lois and Frank and Wayne Hazelwood of Toronto visited this week-end with Mr. and Mrs. James Men- raith. Mr. Jamieson, who resides in Charles Moore's house has had the telephone installed. The number Is 401w3. The W.M.G. of the Presbyterian Church meets this Wednesday in the Sunday School room of the Church. Mr. John Congram of Knox College, Toronto, had charge Of the service here on Sunday and the Mission Band met en Saturday at the home of the superintendent, Mrs. Earl Caslick. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Johnston and Mary of Parkhill visited on 'Sunday with her mother, Mrs. William Conn, and with LucknoW relatives. Paul Elliott spent the week-end at the home of his grandmother, Mrs. Gordon Elliott, In Wingham. Mies Norma natter of London spent the Week-end with her fa- ther, Mt. William Forster, and. Miss Beverley Gaunt spent tae week-end with her patents, Mr. and Mrs. Herold Gaunt. Mrs, R. JO Currie has boort spend- ing a, Week at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ed Falconer of Sar- nia. Mrs. E, DoW, Dented and Ivan Visited an Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Gordon Snell of West- field. Mr. end Mrs. Mervin Pipe of Brussels and Mr, and Mrs, Alex Leaver visited an Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Coultes. Rev. W. D. Clark, Wingham, conducted the eervic • on Sunday at Calvin-Brick Church. 'Their WAS, meets this Wednesday af- ternoon at the home of Mrs. Roy Pattison, with Mrs. Kenneth Ma- son's group presenting the pro- gram. Mrs. Fred Yausie and son Car- man of London spent the week- end at, the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon McBurney. Mrs. Leask McGee of Wingham spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. George McGee. Mrs. 'Alex Robertson, Mrs. Gordon aVIcHurney and Mrs. George McGee were in London on Monday. Mr, and Mrs, 'Wilmer Taylor and Mr. and Mrs. William Iterig of Hamilton were here on Saturday to attend the Hopwood -Showers wed- -ding and spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Taylor and with Showers relatives. Mr and Mrs. Stewart Couplana of Toronto spent the week-end with her parents, Mr, and Mrs, Charles Robinson and with Wroxeter re- latives, Mrs, Mario Shiell spent Wed- nesday of last week with her Mo- ther,. Mrs. Charles -Coligrarri of Lucknow, INSTITUTE HOLDS FAMILY NET WHITECHURC,11— -The 1,Vomien's Institute entertained their hire bands, members of their families and friends at a pot luck supper held last Tuesday overlie.; in the Memorial Hall. All were lumpy to fill their plates at the heavily loaded smorgasbord and retreat to the different tables to enjoy tit: good things to eat ane the neigh- borly chat. Mrs. Garnet Farrier, preeident. then took charge of a eiturt gram, following the °netting ceer- cave. Doris Ross played a mel- ley of" several old-time tun, e en the piano. Mrs. Gordon andin envy gave a reading, "Towser Shall De Tied Tonight". Janis Farrier ente Sandra Fisher sang "Down by the Old Mill Stream", George Coma played a piano solo. Mr. Myers of Teeswater was called upon and spoke briefly on Mr. and Mrs, Howard Walker and children visited on Sunday with his grandparents, Mr. turd Mrs. William HuMphrey of St. Helens. Me arid Mrs. Edwin Smyth and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Currie will sponsor the euchre this Friday eve- ning in S.S. No. '9, East Wawalioeli, "Fire, Its Causes and What We Can Do to Combat it". He 'said that 565 lives were lost in fires in Canada lest year, and described the situation as Canada's national disgrace. He then showed' two the first depicting the de- vaetetion, of fires, and how easily they start, how people react to thzun. In the second film there were many splendid suggestious or what to ;lo about fires origin- ante; from various causes, and how to ',axe property and lives, Mae J. D. Beecroft meeed vote of appreciation to Mr. ataer fer his; timely and thoughtful talk, All appreciated the useful hints, became water has been eti scarce on nemy farms and in the villages the; fall and fires are dreaded. '1 he national anthem closed the meeting, New Returning Officer Named It has been announced that Frock Davis, of Drayton, will be the new federal retenenne officer, replacing Arthur Wilson, of Wing- ham. The latter has elute the post for several years. Mr. Davis will be In eharge of the conduct of elections in the fed- eral 'constituency Of Wellington. Huron, of which Wingham, Torn- berry and Howiek are a part. MORRISIVP. ACCEPTS EMINEER'S REPORT