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THE CLINTONNEWS-RECORD.
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WHAT CLINTON WAS ,DOING IN THE
GAY NINTIES,
00 YOU REMEMBER WHAT BATTENED DURING TFTs' LA$T DE-
CADE OF THE OLD CJ6NTURY?
From The News -Record, Feb. .5th,
1896:
Last Thursday a little daughter of
Mr. John Croll had a very narrow es-
cape, She was hanging on a' sleigh
loaded with lumber a n d became
wedged under one of the runners.
Her escape from death or ;being
manned for life was miraculous.
The first concert of the season of
the Clinton Choral Society was given
in the town hall on'Thursday evening
last . It ismuch to thecredit' of
the conductor of this concert, Mb.
Thomas Jackson, Jr., who has had the
burden of the work to bear and has.
brought.it to a successful issue. The
chorus work of the concert was. a
surprise to- the people . All parts
w seemed to be well-balanced, over six
tr voices taking part. Goderich Har-
mony Orchestra, fifteen'.instruments,
includingsix lady violinists, render-
ed three very difficult and high-class
numbers . the people of- Clinton
were delighted with the music .
and 'we wish the Goderich, Orchestra
the 'success it deserves.
Miss Curtis of Blyth, an elocultion-.
ist, gave twd numbers and never fails
to please a Clinton audience. . Two
new soloists were introduced,- Mr.
Harry Read and Miss May "Herman,
both did well. Mrs. Wall and Mrs.
Ransferd never sang better than
than they did at this concert. The
ladies chorus, "Rock a -bye," and the
men's chorus, "The Bridge," were
perfect. Our own "Bob" Downs, in
two comic songs brought down the
house. Proceeds amounted to $70.00.
Success to the Choral Society.
The, Seaforth Expositor expresses
a desire "that The News -Record cease
its vulgar abuse of the Grits and Mr.
Cameron" If' it is "vulgar abuse" to
speak the truth about the doings of
the Reform Party in West Huron, so
much the worse for the party, It is
high time the press of Huron rise a-
bove winking at glaring violations of
the law of the land.
Mr. George Cooper, who was con-
fined to the house for seventeen
weeks as the result of an unfortunate
shooting accident, was able to resume
work last week.
The price of county printing has
run to such a low ebb that The News -
Record did not tender for it. When
any corporation expects work at less
than actual cost it is time to call a
halt. (But the old Country of Huron
still gets it printing done at "less
than actual cost," and The News -Re-
cord still refuses to tender for it.
Ed.)
Feb.: 12th, 1896: -
Mr. A. J. Holloway has branched
out on his own account in the tailor-
ing business in the store recently oc-
cupied by Mr. Isaac Jackson. Mr.
Holloway is a native of Clinton, an
experienced practical tailor and his
friends wish him every success.
The inaugural meeting of the Clin-
ton Collegiate board was, held in the
town hall on Wednesday evening.
Mr. James Scott was re-elected chair-
man, Mr. William Jackson, treasurer
and Mr. Horace Foster:, secretary.
The following standing committees
were struck: Property, •Dr. Shaw,
James Scott, H. Foster; Studies and
Discipline, H. Plumsteel, W. Jack-
son, D. A. Forrester; Special, J. W.
Irwin, H. Plumsteel a n d James
Scott. E. Herman was re-engaged as
caretaker at a salary of $180.
Joseph Allenson is completing his
twenty-seventh ice harvest.
Mr. J. A. Cooper, formerly of
Clinton, was re-elected secretary -
treasurer of the Canadian Press As-
sociation, said Mayor Holines was el-
ected second vice-president, at • the
annual meeting held in Toronto last
week.
Last Friday evening the Clinton
Firemen held their annual supper at
the Waverley House, near the depot.
There was a good attendance and the
spread •reflected the greatest' possible
credit on the host and hostess, Mr.
and Mrs. J. F. Spooner. The .mein -
liars of the Town Council were out in
good force. The toast list was by no
means the least important part of
the program and was given as under:
Queen end Revel Family, ' Firemen,
Cminr.illnr 1,tellturray; Song, H. Read;
Fire i a ? * ii or, Con Zcillor Chidley;
Son ^ Woodemrd; Mayor and Cor+•'
lorat, .n; F,:•w+vc TCnnnedy and Deputy
xeeve rice er; Song, C. I eyler.; Can-
ada ovr There, W. Fnir: Song, J.
Pinch; Our Town, Councillors Plum-
mer, Walker and McKenzie; song,
Counnillor Chi-Pey: Our Fire Com -
pang. Licht. Rumliall and Capt. Hor-
slc.y: Song, TT. Reed; Old Firemen,
Messrs. Rider, Pratt, Scruton and Dr.
Shaw; Mercantile Interests, 'Council-
lor Taylor: Song, J. Doherty; The
Ladies, A Seeley and J. Fair; Our
Guests, R. Heywood; 'Host and• Hos-
tess, J. F. Spooner; An Address by
Deputy -Reeve Cooper to the chair-
man and the singing of Auld Lang
Syne brought the pleasant re -union to
a 'close.
Prof. Cox of Montreal was able to
photograph a bullet in a man's leg
with the new system.
Messrs. Hartwell and Morrish
were judges at a carnival at Exeter
on Friday evening last. • •
From The New Era, Feb. 7th, 1896:
At the close of the council meet-
ing on Monday , evening Messrs.
Wheatley and Welsh entertained the.
members of the eouncil to an oyster
supper at Cuninghame's.
Porter's Hill— Last week we had
Co note the marriage of one of our
most estimable young ladies . in the
person of Miss Susan Cox, whose
presence and help in church and
Sunday school work will be greatly
missed . This week we have the
pleasure of announcing another hap-
py union, in the persons of Mr. R.
Y. Cox of the 6th concession and
Miss Mary Pickard of the Cut line.
Clark—In Toronto, on Jan. 31st,
the wife of Mr. J. T. Clark of a son.
Feb. 12th, 1896: '
• A large number of guests attend-
ed a party' given. •by Miss Maud
Goodwin Wednesday evening.
Hiram Hill has taken a contract
for the building of a bank barn for
James Cornish, Mullett, also one for
W. Beacom, Goderich township.
T h e windstorm on Monday night
broke the awning of W. G. Doherty's
store and sent one end of it through
the window.
J. C. McTavish, of the 2nd of
Stanley, who is teacher of penman-
ship in the Stratford Business Col-
lege has issued a neat pamphlet en-
titled "Learn to Write."
Mr. Frank Hall has now bought
the house formery occupied by Mrs.
allay, Maple street.
Another interesting event took
place at the home of Mrs, McNaugh-
ton on Weclnesday evening when her
slaughter, Miss Maggie J., was mar-
ried to Mr. Johnston, a prosperous
farmer of Goderich township. Miss
Kate McNaughton, sister of the
bride, ° aeted as bridesmaid,. while
Miss Mabel Johnston of Chatham,
the bride's niece, was maid of honor.
Mr. Thos. Johnston, brother of the
groom, "performed the duties • of
groomsman while Rev. Mr. Parke
performed the ceremony. The bride
is a justly popular young lady, who
during her short residence in town
has gained many warm ,friends, who
join in -wishing her all the happiness
Possible.
Miss Robinson of Stratford is the
guest of Miss Flossie Pattison.
A quiet wedding took place at the
home of Mrs. S. Holmes : on Thurs-
day evening of last week when her
daughter, Miss Maggie, was married
to Mr. Wm. Gibbings of the Huron
Road, Tuchersmith. The bride was
given away by her brother and the
Rev. J. L. Parke -performed the cere-
mony. •
Marquis—Engler -=-At the resi-
dence of the bride's parents, on the
5th inst., by the 'Rev. W. J. Waddell,
Mr. John W. Marquis of Goderich
township, to Miss Martha Clara
Engler of Grey township.
Turner -In Clinton, on the 9th
inst, Edward Turner, aged sixty-
nine years and ten months.
When The Present Century
Was Young
From The News -Record , Feb. 9th,
1911:
Prof Brown will give his farewell
concert in .Wesley church on Friday
evening when he will have the assis-
tance of his choir and such Total
favorites as Miss Shipley, Miss Cleta
Ford, Mr. McRae and Mr. Kerr.
Rev. W: Wyllie of Edinboro, Scot-
land, came to this country seven
weeks ago. Last Sunday he was un
animously called to the pastorate of
the Clinton and Auburn Baptist
churches, accepted; and has already
entered upon his pastoral duties..:'.,
Mr.' Wyllie's wife and family are as
yet in Scotland but are expected out
as soon as he gets settled 'here.
The 'anpual meeting of the County
L.O.L. of South Huron, was held in
Exeter on Tuesday. The officers for
the year were elected as follows:
Master: Walter Coursey, Lucan.
Deputy: D. C: Galbraith, Bayfield.
Chaplain: Rev. W. Lowe, Lucan.
Deputy: R. J. Ciuff, Clinton.
Recording -Secretary: Peter Cante-
ion, Clinton.
Fin. -Secretary: Thos. Flynn, Ma-
guire.
Treasurer: Adam Cantelon, IloI
rnesville.
D. of. C. George Vanderburgh,'Par-
ter's Hill.
Lecturers: Robt. McMurray, Hay-
field, W .3. Davis, Saintsbury.
The celebration this year will be
held in. Exeter.
, 9t
hi The New' Era,'Feb. ,thy 1 ,9,. 11
A sleigh load composed of Mr. and
Mrs. H. Plumsteel, Mr. and Mrs.
NEXT "FORGOTTEN FOOTSTEPS" DRAMATIZATION TELLS FAS.-
•CINATING STORY OF FAMOUS ENGLISH ,LORD—PAT RAFFER.
TY SLATED AS GUEST ARTIST ,FOR `,LET'S G O T 0 TIIE
MUSIC HALL" PROGRAM ON FEBRUARY 15
Some of the, finest ,examples of the
arts and crafts of Britain are "to, be
seen in the beautiful old castles which
lend majesty and charm to rural Eng-
land to -day. Preserved in the great
halls, the buttressed wails and the
portcullises 92 these sturdy homes of
medieval lords are, fineworks in
iron, woods, 'copper, and: brass. Many
of them represent the work of artists
and these artists, be it known, were
risen of the estates, retainers, and
workers of the .landed nobility to
whom they swore allegiance' and
served as soldiers, when required, and
who •spent more peaceful days in
fashioning the great doors and locks
to bar their master's homes against
invaders. '
"The Sussex Door," which oxem-
elifies the finest work in wood and
iron in English 17th century history
is one of the highly interesting relies
now housed in the Ontario Museum
of Archaeology: This door has been
chosen for the subject of the radio
drama to be presented•from the Com-
mission studios at Toronto on the
"Forgotten Footsteps" series and Vila
be heard over the national network
oh Sunday, February 16, at 9.00 pan.
EST.
1t tells of a famous lord whose po-
litical favor waned, whose daughter
married a pennilness adventurer, but
whose days were made notable by a
visit from the king. For the signal
honor, the lord had his workmen
fashion a door worthy of a ]ring's
visit, and its story Don Henshaw has
added another fascinating chapter to
this series of entertaining 'and his-
torical broadcasts which are designed
I- recapture the customs and lives of
the past. "The Sussex Door," wilt
present a cast of well 'known radio
artists and an orchestra under the di-
rection of Geoffrey Waddington.
Pat Rafferty to be Guest Artist
Pat Rafferty, the' miniature come-
dian of "Dumbells" fame, whose
scenes with Red Newman created a
furore in the days when the Canadian
soldier -organization travelled t h e
Dominion, will be guest artist on the
"Let's Go to the Music Hall" pro
grain on Saturday, February 16, at
8.80 p.ni. ES9.' Pat Rafferty joins
the famous Radio Commission pro-
gram on that date to give the nation-
al network audience his song, "No-
body Noticed Me."' Pat, with Red
Newman and a number of the ori-
ginal lembers of the "Dumbells" com-
pany are shortly to be seen in the
leading towns of Canada, for it is an-
nounced that he and his famous boys
are going out in a new show this sea-
son after an absence from the legiti-
mate stage of several years.
Tschaikowski's "Wale" to be. Played
"Waltz," from the ballet, "Sleeping
Beauty," which is part of one of the
most imaginative and exquisite works
of. Tschaikowski, will be featured on
the program to be played; by Alex-
ander Chuhaldin and his "Melodic
Strings" on Monday, February 17.
The program will he heard at ,9.30 p.
in. over the national network of the
Canadian Radio Commission. On the
same presentation will be heard the.
impressive "Great Fugue in G Min-
or," by Johann Sebastian Bach. Re-
presentative work of Granville Ban -
tock will be heard in a "Suite of Old
English Music,"' and the program al-
so will include "Serenade in Four
Parts,"' by - Gotze. Many of the great
works played by "Melodic Strings"
illustrate the ability of the conductor
as an arranger, for writings of the
masters are rarely written in their
original composition for a string or-
chestra and in numerous instances
Mr. Chuhaldin does all thewriting of
arrangements, for . h is. orchestra's
broadcasts. •
Private Lives
have you ever paused to wonder
what is the trend of the private lives
of some of your favorite radio stars?
Take for instance Ma and Pa Young-
blood, who make their appearance on
the Commission's , national network
from the Winnipeg studios every
Monday night in the "Youngbloods
of Beaver Bend." With their homely
philosophy and clever acting they are,
on the air, the perfect picture of a
happy couple in a western rural
home. What do they do when they
are not at the studios? I'll tell you.
Gladys Rutherford and Bernard Lath-
am, as they are known "off stage,"
conduct a studio for the study of
voice production, dramatic art and
Shakesperean works— a far cry, in-
deed, from the role of Ma and Pa
Youngblood.
Battered Bass Best
Jerry Fuller, string bass player of
"Chasing Shadows," from Calgary,
auditioned the original program with
an instrument that showed the worst
for many years of wear with travel-
ling dance bands and novelty groups.
When "Chasing Shadows" clicked for
a place on the Canadian Radio Com-
mission's National network, Jerry
bought a brand new fiddle. But
something was amiss at the first re-
hearsal ... the tone was gone.. A
third slap bass gave no improvement;
a fourth the same. Finally the old
faithful was restored to the program
and there it remains to -day. Despite
its age it is still the best broadcasting
string bass in 'Calgary. A. coat of
paint serves only to cover partially
the puttied cracks; the foot is splic-
ed and a bolt is all that holds the
neck in place. • •
WHAT
OTHER
NEWSPAPERS 'ARE SAYING
A STRANGE ADDRESS
We have often considered a news-
paper office a sort of prison, but we
had to confess some astonishment at
receiving a letter recently addressed
to the "Editor of The Simcoe Reform-
atory, Simeoe, Ont."-Shncoe Reform -
WATCH YOUR CLOTHES
Considerable annoyance is being
experienced at some of the local
Town Hall dances by pilfering of ar-
ticles of 'clothing while dancing is in
progress. When caught the culprits
will be dealt with to the full extent
of the law. --Port EIgin Times.
HE'D RECEIVE ROYAL:
WELCOME
There is talk of - King Edward
VIII making a tour of the Empire af-
ter his coronation. His. Majesty
would receive a royal welcome in all
parts of his Empire.
—Wingham Advance -Times.
A LIBERAL SIGNS
Reeve Geiger Granted Privilege of
Seconding Warden's Nomination
An unusual incident occurred at
the county council nomination for
warden when Reeve Owen Geiger, a
Liberal, seconded the motion which
Bartley, Misses Wallace and C. Ship-.
ley and Mi, and Mrs. J. L. Kerr
spent a pleasant evening last Friday
at the, home of Mr. and Mrs. Percy
Plumsteel on the London road.
Mr: Harry Twitchell had his deft
shoulder dislocated last Ivionclay ev-
ening when practising hoekey: and
will be laid off for the rest of the
season. His 'absence will weaker!
the Pastiipe Club team.
made R. J. Bowman warden. for 1936.
The two parties alternately, year
by year, select a Liberal or a Con-
servative warden, the choicebeing
made in caucus by the mem0ers of
the party whose turn it is. This is a
Conservative year and, as usual, two
of .the defeated candidates for the
post were to sign the motion for the
caucus choice.
At the earnest solicitation of Reeve
Owen Geiger, who is a Liberal, Reeve
Haacke, who was to sign, denied him-
self the honor, permitting Mr. , Gei-
ger to place his • signature on Mr.
Bowman's paper along with that of
Reeve L. E. Cardiff.
The aged, but very alert Reeve of
Hensall rose during the .afternoon,
and thanked his "good Conservative
friends" for allowing hien to asso-
ciate his name with the election of
his old friend "Bob" Bowman.
--Goderich Signal,
WE SHOULD SAY.
Sir Robert Borden is reported as
questioning" the way "relief" is be-
ing administered. Time snivel -may
who lmows fish from fowl should be
questioning. This thing of robbing•.
a thrifty Peter to "relieve" a nen-en-
terprising Paul ,has gone much to
far.—Exeter Times -Advocate,
HOCKEY ALIBIS
Hockey's favorite alibis,; accord.
ing to the Fergus News-Renord, ar
culled from the weekly papers or'
Ontario, seem to range in the fol-
lowing order of importance: (.t) The
referees; (2) The small ice slzrface;
(3) The soft ice; (4) The partial
goal judges; (6) The large ice 'sur-
face; (6) The hard ice; (7) More out -
lucked than outplayed'' The 'next
time your favorite team loses, you
can take your choice: there's enough
material in that list to cover almost
•
every contingency except the.. one
where the better team won.
TONGUE . I5 INJUREI)
Ailsa Craig = Archie - McKellar
farmer of East Williams, was the
victim of a strange and painful ac-
cident. McKellar was splitting wood
when a chip flew hp and struck him
on the tongue, opening a gash which
required two stitches. • •
Exeter Times -Advocate.
Iiiltihi) MEN STILL WORKING?
"The'' old fashioned kind of hired
man has become practically extinct.
You know the kind of fellow refer-
red to; the man who would get up at
four in the morning without being
called, light the cookstove fire, do
sundry chores, and be out in the back
field by seven o'clock. Then in his
spare time at noon, when he was
,resting, he would feed the pigs, do
necessary odd jobs, and hunt up
stray' hen's nests, • ete. He. 'never
watched the sun going down, never
asked for his pay,, liked working out
in the rain and 50 below in the win-
ter was not cold enough to prevent
him from :going for a 'load of : wood.
Then the women folk had great ad-
miration ' for this fellow, because he
would 'n'iil'k the cows, separate the
milk, fetch in wood'' and water and
•nurse the baby after he was through
at. night. -Exchange. •
TOO MANY 'GOVERNMENTS
We are governed by townships and
by Counties, by villages, towns and
cities, by provinces and as a federal
community. We are governed • by
boards of education, by parks boards,
by commissioners and by committees,
and nearly all of these bodies as well
as having the right to govern in
their own bailiwick, have also the
right to collect money through taxa-
tion. That is why,we have so much
taxation; it is because we have so
much government; itis because we
have so many governments.
—Peterboro Examiner.
DOESN'T ALWAYS WORK.
They used to talk of "pouring oil
on troubled waters". But the blue
Mediterranean wasn't troubled until
the League of Nations talked of an
oil embargo.—Hanover Post.
CLAYS AND CHURCHWARDENS
Time was when the working man
did not think of smoking any kind
of pipe except a "clay." Wooden
pipes have become cheaper, the cig-
arette has helped to change smok-
ing habits, and most pipe smokers
would think it "cheap" to be seen
with the old-fashioned' clay.
But in Glasgow there is a firm
130 years old, which still turns out
150,000 clay pipes a year, about 50,-
000 of these being exported. Many
apparently come to Canada, for a re-
porter who looked over the factory
recently saw cases ready to 'ship to
Montreal;
It is surprising to learn that there
are 2,000 molds in this factory, each
making a different pipe. The bowls
can be made into all kinds of shapes,
and the faces of prominent men of
past 'and present generations, loots
out from the front of the bowl, such
as Scott and Eurus, Baldwin and
MacDonald. ,;
What is still more surprising, the
firm also make "churchwardens,'
those pipes with the twenty -inch` long
steins seen in the mouths of the jolly
fellows of Tudor tinges and later.
The longer the stem the cooler the
smoke,—St. Thomas Times -Journal ,
YE CAN NEARLY HEAR THEM
SKIRL
In a front page box on Monday
last, the Toronto Mail and Empire
carried an Ottawa despatch under the
heading, "Commons' Piper is Seg-
regated." And, the story under the
heading was that Thomas Reid, Lib-
eral member for New Westminster,
B.C., nationally known as the piper.
of Parliament Hill,- had been given
an office room all to himself on tho
sixth floor of the office block.
When single offices are at such a
premium -on Parliament Hill, that
members have been fighting over
them since last October, the fact that
Mr, Reid was one of the few fortun-
ate ones, is an item of real news, of
course, But why use that insinuat-
ing word "segregate?"
We are not quite sure, but we be-
Neve the dictionary meaning of seg-
regate would be to separate or to
set; apart. 'That, in itself, has a quite
innocent sound.
But !n inosi :of us the word segue
teato i, aoinehaw always associated
with m. rep measles and small pox,
inrr'r ,,,ssnn and other very un-
And ou•9row.'it was not the Forrest
worn to use. Row can anyone, even
a na"liamontary of'fiClal, segregate-'-
€cee, n nt. Sr't anart—s piper and.
happinee in a single -office or a
single office building either? Matti
1't -an't be clone,
It was the nines as wall as Mr: Rey
that the oft'ieials intended to honor
with a single office. And honor is
the word, not segregate.
Can't you see the rest? Can't you
see the members slipping up one by
one to that sixth floor office until the
room is full. And the door is shut
And then the rest will just be grand.
•=Seaforth Expositor.
The 65th Annual' Statement of the
SUN LiFE ASSURANCE
COMPANY OF : CANADA
Reflects 'the Strength and Stability
of Life Assurance
A voluntary co-operative enterprise which for generations
has stood every test
HIGHLIGHTS OF 1935
ASSURANCES IN FORCE ... Exceed Two Billion Seven Hundred Million.
D`oliars. This is the amount which will be paid by the Sun, Life as the
policies now in force reach maturity. By thrift and foresight more than a
million policyholders have provided, through Sun Life policies, for the
support of their families in case of premature death and their own inde-
pendence should they live to old age:
NEW ASSURANCES PAID FOR . Exceed Two Hundred Million
Dollars for the year.; During 1935 more than severity thousand persons
established estates by purchasing San Life policies, thus providing security
for many thousands of homes. -
POLICYHOLDERS AND BENEFICIARIES . . Benefits amounting to
Eighty .MilllonDollars were paid out—over Two Hundred and Eighty-five
Thousand Doliars for each working day. Since the Sun Life commenced
business 65 years ago it hes paid out to policyholders and beneficiaries
well over Nine Hundred Million Dollars. .
ASSETS.'. Of over Seven Hundred Million Dollars ensure that every Sun
Life policy will be settled promptly when the time for payment arrives:
Inthe meantime, this fund invested on behalf of policyholders, contributes
notably to national and industrial progress. -
SUMMARY OF DIRECTORS' REPORT
ASSURANCE IN FORCE, December 31,1935''.
NEW ASSURANCES PAID FOR -
DISBURSEMENTS
EXCESS OF INCOME OVER DISBURSEMENTS
PAYMENTS TO POLICYHOLDERS AND BENEFIOARIESe
During the year 1935 - - Since Orneni:atlen
ASSETS
LIABILITIES - ..
PAID-UP CAPITAL (52,000,000)
and balance it credit of shareholders'
account - - • - -
RESERVE for depreciation In martgesea
end reef estate - . - -
SURPLUS • - - - -
52,736,960,000
219,076,000
153,406,000
106,175,000.
47,431.000
20,284,000
968,614,000
707,052,000
• 692,620,000
53,281,000
5,201,000
5,950,000
514,432,000
The valuation of the assets hag been made in accordance
with thebasis authorised by the Insurance Department
of the Dominion of Canada
SUN LIFE ASSURANCE
COMPANY OF CANADA
HISTORIC .CHAIR IS AGAIN IN
SENATE
lint Why a Step Below Husband,
Queen Always Sat on Level
With King?
When Lady Tweedsmuir, wife of
Canada's first commoner Governor-
General, took her place in the Senate
Chamber in Ottawa Thursday at the
opening of Parliament, she was seat-
ed a step below and to the left of her
husband in the historic Princess Lou-
ise chair.
This high carved seat„which is up-
holstered, in crimson brocade, and
bears the,earved and painted' coat -of -
arms of the wife of the Marquis of
Lorne, was the chair used by Can-
ada's first Governor-General. It be-
caine worn out and was relegated to
the cellar. In 1882, however, it was
completely renovated and presented
by the Government to the Princess.
A metal plate on the back bore the
inscription: "Presented to Her High-
ness the Princess I;ouise by Ministers
of Canada, the advisors of His Ex-
cellency the Governor-General, the.
Marquis of Lorne (1882).”
After a period of use the chair
was sent to archives as' an item.
of historical interest. There it re-
• maimed until the arrival of Lord and'.
Lady Willingdon. Lady Wiliingdore
noticed the chair during a visit to the
archives and asked that it be return-
ed to the Senate. So once again tile
much -traveled piece of furniture be-
came,
ecame, and now remains, a seat of
state for Canada's first lady.
leMmeerwrearseseessen
=SNAPSHOT CUIL
PICTURING SNOWFLAKES
)r4
Snow storm snapshots need a wide.
TF YOU want to take pictures these
A winter months that you will be
proud of, watch the snowfalls and
t9•y for a photograph that actually
shows the falling flakes, and again
for one representing the blizzard
type of storm.
You may shoot and shoot into a
swirling snow storm and the flakes
themselves will not show in the pic-
ture, but if you choose the right sort
of snowfall, the proper background.
and the right distance, set thefocus
right and give the correct exposure,
you will get a picture in which the
curtain of tumbling Rakes is vividly
portrayed.
The grind of snow storm for this is
onothat occurs when there Is little
wind, and when the temperature
is about at the freezing point. Un-
der these conditions the flakes usu-
ally come down large -and fluffy and
hence individually are more visible.
The proper backgroundis impar,
taut. Since snowflakes are white
they"will not show very well ex
cept against a 'dark background; so
take your stance before a dark or
shaded building and not more than
say 50 feet away'. If you are much
farther away, there will be so many
flakes between the caniera•aad the
building that the picture will show
too many of them overlapping each
other, as it were. What Is needed is
a distinct record of comparatively
a few of the multitude. Now put a
little life interest into the scene.
Get some one in dark clothes into
lens opening and a dark background
the picture, preferably of the fem-
inine sex. Have her about 15 to 25
feet away and let her bo well mut-
fled
utfled up to give an additional touch
to the wintriness of the scene.
Now for setting the camera. The
lens should be focused not on the.
building but on your human' subject.
With box type outfits or other set
focus cameras, just use the largest
Iens opening and click the picture
—you will be sure to get something
interesting, even if the day is only
fairly bright. The chrome type of
film should record the picture quite
satisfactorily, although the super-
sensitive will help out a little more•
on darker days. For cameras with
double lenses, the aperture should
be no smaller than f.8 with a shutter-
speed of 1/26 second. If there is a
slight.wind this shutter speed may
hot entirely "stop" the flakes but,a..'
very slight movement will tend to.
show the flakes all the more deli
nitely. The flakes that show will be •.
those that fall within a distance of
a few feet from the subject.
A regular swirling snow storm
can also be caught and will be an-
other type of winter storm picture.
that will .fairly make you shiver to
look at. The picture will not show
individual flakes nor should it, iR •
you want to produce a realistic pie -
tore that looks like a roaring bliz-•
zard. The same exposure ,sugges-•'
tions as given for the other type of
picture will do.
74 - JOHN VAN GTJILDER