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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1936-04-09, Page 1The News -Record Est. 1878 With Which is Incorporated The Clinton New Era NO. 5474 -57TH YEAR. The New Era Esta 1868 CLINTON ONTARIO,' THURSDAY, APRIL 9TH, 1936 tUr Gil Jmportant IIS' 'pair Work IS IN MAKINGONG' < WATCHES RIGHT, WR W ES R G T, PARTICULARLY I THE HIGHER GRADE DE WATCHES' Watchesthat must be handled by someone whunderstands them m and knows hoy theyare mado..' We do not claim to know all about everything, • but you can safely leave us and every sort of watch repair work with a cer- tainty of securing competent workmanship. . We Pay Cash for Old Gold.—Bring yours in and get our price. W. �E. �fellgar FOR THE FINAL TOUCH OF CORRECTNESS' A.•I In Your Easter Ensemble s se �ble You Will Require a Pair of our Sheerer, Stronger Crepe Hose. g P Priced at 59 and $1.00 p alp Every Pair of Hose we sell is guaranteed against inherent defects. Satisfaction or Another Pair SEE THE NEW SHADES SPECIAL : A Pair of our $1.00 Hose with Every Coat or Suit soldduring the Balance of this week. IR{�'IN'9 " CLINTON'S LEADING STYLE SHOPPE " THE LIONS CLUB A regular meeting . of the local ,Lion's Club was held Monday even- ing at 6.30 at Bartliff's restaurant. Attendance , of the local 'members .was excellent, and 'a large group of Lion members from the ' Seaforth Club graced the occasion in fine man- ner. The Tail Twister of the Sea - forth club was right on the job and 'he ably led the group at just the right intervals' in the singing of a well-chosen variety of songs, which never seem to fail to bring the right spirit to the gathering. Lion Charlie Stewart of Seaforth was the speaker ofthe evening, his well chosen and excellent topic was "Destructive Lionism" in which he pointed out how Lionism for its goal had chosen the destruction of those most despised human elements of misunderstanding which 'breeds hate, greed and intolerance to such a great extent among the . different races and creeds in this world of ours. He also pointed out that .any organization which had for its ideals 'such Lofty. aspirations must provea decided benefit to the communities in which such groups are active. The speaker ended his address b y telling this story of Rev. Dr. Watson, more familiarly known as Ian McLaren, "He was on ii. his way to his church one hot sultry summer morning. He met a little girl carrying a baby ahnost equal to herself in size. Her face was•flush- ed; perspiration trickled down her cheek. The kindly Doctor,, by way of friendly recognition, s°aid::/ "That baby is too heavy for youl/ The Tit- tle girl sat the baby on the sidewalk and , looking' into the Doctor's face with great wondering eyes, sail: "He is not heavy, sir. He is my bro- ther," Listen, Lions, some night when you find it a little inconvenient to attend your Lions meeting, some time when you feel your .committee a little bur- densome, some day when youfind a little extra demand on your time and energy, stop and think of the poor little handicapped crippled child who holds out its frail little hands to you and 'to me as its only hope. Think of the ray of sunshine and happiness you can direct into the. life of this child and into the lives of its world weary father and care -worn mother, and put your shoulder enthusiasticnI- ly to the wheel of Lionism, determin- ed to do your bit to give these un- fortunate children the break to which they have a right; the break that you would ;wish your child to get un- der similar circ`hiistances. And not only will you ;experience the joy of being a little more self sacrificing, a little more kind and a little more charitable, but you will, find the small demand that Lionism will''make on either your time or your energy will be one of pleasure and you will say, •like the little girl of my stdy: 'They are not heavy; they are my broth- ers' " a A vote of thanks was called ;for by Lion Teddy Fines in which he expres- sed tine Iocal club's 'appreciation. Members of the Survey Committee subniitted their report as to what they thought should be the objective of the local club, which were as fol- lows: First and foremost "Assistance for Under -Privileged Children" in different . ways: Second "Sports," this to be encouraged among children under 16 years of age. Third "Locals Improvements," which no doubt would be of benefit to Clinton.* These mat- ters will come up for discussion at later meetings and the local member- ship seem very anxious to get along. on these matter's. It was also definitely arranged that the "Charter Meeting', will be held on Thursday, April 30th, . This affair will bring to Clinton then of prominence in this organization as well as members of this club from far and near, it will no doubt be an occasion which should-prove;a mile- stone in thegood. fellowship off our fair district. ' CLINTON TOWN COUNCIL PEGS TAX RATE AT, 44 MILLS FOR 1936 • The Cotuicillois Were Loath To Raise Rate, Though: It Meant Leaving Over The Installing of New Fire • Alarm and /Some Other Things. The, town council met on Monday intervals every ' night and a evening, all present with the excep- few minutes lost at the beginning of tion of Reeve Elliott, Mayor Holmes a fire means much. The alarm which in the chair, was contemplated would, be rang the After the reading and adoption of minute an alarm was rung in, it the 1uinutee of the last meeting coin- was. put aside as an economy but it munications, were read. One was from might prove to , be costly economy. Percy. McMichael, asking for the use Mayor Holmes said if things 'went of a strip of the old evaporator pro- well it might be taken up later on. petty, presumably to make a' garden. Councillor Murdoch said he was aI- On motion of Councillors Livermore so. disappointed that, in the interest and Walker this was granted. of economy, t h e permanent im- Councillor Livermore said he would provements being put on ht the ceme- like to see a ball park made of this tery had been discontinued. Council - property for citizens of the south endler'Livermore also felt disappointed of the town. over this as he considered Councillor One from the Citizens' Band, asking Murdoch's plans were excellent ones their annual grant and, on account of and should be carried out. He also extra expense for the purchase of said that the money expended would instruments, for an increase to $500, ,come back to the town in taxes, as On motion of Councillors Cook and some of those who would get work Lawson it was decided to give the band a grant of $400, they to give weekly concerts during June, July and August. One from the Horne and School Club asking 'for the rebate of rent paid for the use of the town hall rot the school concert. On notion of Councillors Livermore and Walker it was decided to charge for hall same as last year, for one night. The re- duction in price this year means something to those using it. On notion of Councillors Paisley and Lawson it :was decided that the last assessment be accepted for use In preparing this year's estimates,' and on motion of the same two, that the estimates presented be accepted as a basis for fixing the tax rate for 1030. 'Bylaw No. 5 for 1936, a bylaw to levy and collect certain rates, was read three times and passed. The rate for this year was fixed at for- ty-four mills, the amount required being $35,772.00. The ate are as follows: County rate 5t,t mills; schools 14; debentures 9; relief 1A mill; town rate 15. On motion of Councillors Murdoch and Cook it was decided to purchase a wheel for the• use of the police chief; the cost to be $18,00. Severe/ would then be able to pay their taxes. Councillor Paisley, in the absence of the chairman of the finance com- mittee, Reeve Elliott, read the fol- lowing report: Street Account Ray sheet . . $26,99 H. Emmerson, 2 12" -tile ; . , , 3.00 Street Lighting P. U. Com,, lighting streets163.17 Property P. U. Com,, lighting hall 9.68 P. U. Com., lighting rest room 1.00 P. U. Gam„ Water, rest room 1,62 P. U. Coin., Fountains & taps 2.4.: P. U. C,, Fountains at station 1.62 P.U.C,, 3 inthm rent, rest room 15.00 A. Seeley, 'labor, material3.60 T. ITawlcins, labor, material, 7.65 W. J. Miller & Son, 2 tons coal 29.00 N, Tideswell, care rest room 2.00 Hydrant Rental 3 mths. rent Hydrants Dry Earth Closet A. Fulford, salary Cemetery M. McEwen, salary Salaries Al E. Fi•einl-rat, salary E. Grealis, salary R. E. Manning, salary . of the councillors expressed the op- torts Roll .. N. W. Miller, writing collee- 10.00 inion that this would enable the chic! R. B. Fitzsimons, police duty 1.50 to give the town better service. Grants Councillors Walker andLiveruior.e P. 1J. Com., Light and X -Ray, introduced th e following Motion Hospital , . which was carried: Charity Whereas we consider that an ex- Relief for March , 184.20 tensive development of the coal min- Insurance ing areas within the Dominion would Consolidated Ins. Co., tendto alleviate' unemployment and Town Hall • whereas the shipping and railway Imperial Guar. & Acc, companies are experiencing financial difficulties, and whereas such devel- opment would • decrease transporta- tion rates both ways as shipping and railways companies would have pay- ing.loads' both ways; and' whereas a greater use of Canadian coal within the boundaries of the Dominion. would meet with the approval of the Canadian people as a whole, there- fore, resolved by the Municipal COM. ell of the Corporation of the Town of Clinton that the Prime Minister of Canada be petitioned to give colt- sideration to the question of opening tip the coal mining areas, within the Dominion, on a mare extensive basis. That copies of this resolution be sent to the P;•irate. Minister and the Municipal councils of the towns in Huron County. Pew a f the committee chairman had reports to make. The property committee reported the expenditure of $73.76, charity $184.20, `But we are. •now through with relief for the time being,". remarked Chairman Lawson. The street committee re- ported the expenditure of $270.62on the streets so ' far this year,, and some discussion followed asto certain minor, improvements;• which Chair- man Paisley said he Would look into. He said the regular street cleaning would be done from now on during the summer: ,• 628,65 60.00 50.00 '65.00 50.00 58.33 38.98 The property committee chairman, Councillor Walker, told of having•the blankets, etc., taken from the cells and burnt and the cells fumigated. He said the mayor provided the fumi- gation materials, Mayor Holmes said the place should be closed up for at least twenty-four hours before be- ing aired, and it was decided to do the job over again to ensure a thor- ough job, A request for permit to 'build a verandah and sun room from Mrs. McKinnon was received and granted. Councillor Livermore had no re- port from the fire and water .cotmntit- tee but he wished to place oh record his disapliointinent that the council had decided against installing the new fire siren,.. He hoped next years council would take it up. He felt that a big fire would prove how ne- cessary an up-to-date ' fire alarm was. As things are now there is no one at the hall to ring the alarm during 16.00 Collector's Bond . , . 12,.00 Guardian Ins. Co, Town hall 19.40 Grants P. U. C., Water for Hospital 81.12 General Municipal Expense C. E. 'Vance & Co., dog tags.. 6.83 - Muir Cap Co. Police insignia 1.67 Miss Walkinshaw, typing.... 3.15 Keil Tel. Co., Rent, $6.50 Acct, $1.00 .. , , , 7,50 Stationery and Postage Postage stamps . 6.00 RECEIPTS Licenses— 'Transient traders , , $150.00 Pool and Cigarette 125.00 Cemetery— Work . 19.50 Market Scales . 16.90 Stock Stales 13.50 DEATH OF G. A. MacLENNAN By the death of George A. .Mac- Lennan,'local merchant, on Wednes- day of this week, Clinton loses one of it's most outstanding citizens. Al- though unable to take his place with his usual alertness fora few months, it was thought he would soon again be in good health, but instead the end came suddenly. His death remov- ed from the business district the last of the fapiilly which has served the community for more than sixty years. At an early age George was left with his mother and sisters to carry . nn the" business of his father, . the late Robert- MacLennan, andsince the re- moval of the sisters to Toronto the business has been successfully car- ried on under his ownership. ' He was prominent in public life, being an. officer of the. Liberal]: Asso- ciation for many years, a former official in the Presbyterian .church and for the last year has acted as Justice of the Peace, being an .ap- pointee of the Hepburn Government. IIe was also Secretary -Treasurer of the Clinton Public School Trustee Board and a member of the local A. F.&A. M. In 1913 he was married to Bertha Isabella MacRae by whom he is suer vived, also three sisters, Ida and Margaret: of Toronto, and Mrs, Ma lonely of Sault Ste Marie, 'Ont. Dr. Robert Gibson, a distinguished sur- geon of the Soo and who died about ten years ago, was a half brother. The funeral will be held froin the Presbyterian Church, Friday after- noon, the service commencing at 2,30. The sincere .sympathy of the comnnunity goes out to his highly es- teemed wife and sisters in their great sorrow._ THE HOME PAPER THE MARKETS \'heat. 71c. r Oats, 28e, : Barley, 45e. Buckwheat, 40c. Butter 22c, Eggs. 10c to 14e. Live Hoge, ,$825. AMONG THECHURCHES ecia Sp 1 union ton services arebeing. held in the different churches this week. Monday service was in the Baptist church, Tuesday in Wesley - Willis, Wednesday in the Presbyter- ian church and tonight in Ontario street church. Tomorrow, Good Fri- day, the service will • be held in St. Paul's church' at ten -thirty a.m. Baptist Church Service in this church on Sunday evening Was taken by the pastor, Rev. W. • G. Sherman; for the first time since his accident. He took for his sermon subject Hebrews 4-10. Easter service on Sunday evening at 7 o'clock. Presbyterian Church Easter morning sermon subject: "The Living Dead." ' The W. M. 8, will meet at the home of Mrs. Wilsou at three o'clock Wed- nesday afternoon, April 15th. Miss Glen will take the topic and Mrs. J. H. McEwen the current events. Wesley -Willis United -Church • Special Easter Music and Messages. Morning: Anthem: "King of Kings," Simper; Soloist, Mrs. Dr. Hearn. Offertory Solo: "I know that my Redeemer liveth," Handel, Mrs. Dr, Oakes. Sermon: "Out of Dead Hopes" At .this service a Nursery Depart- ment is being started for the purpose of facilitating the attendance at church of the parents of children four years of age and under, and to pro- vide for these smaller 'children a suitable service that will lead them to love to go to church. The children will be taken'to the Primary Room and cared for constructively •during the morning hour of worship on this and following Sundays. Bring your children to church. Evening: Song service of Easter hymns. Anthem :"O Death, where is thy sting?" Turner; Soloist, Miss, Anne .Stowart. Duet: "Love Divine," Stainer, Mrs. Dr. Hearn and Mise Anne Stewart, Sermon: "An Open Bible and a Burning Ileart" The Ghlsi Club will hold the April meeting on Thursday, March 16, at the home of Mrs. R. Scott, Albert street. jP, Ory St. Paul's Church There will bethree celebrations of holy Communion on Easter Sunday, at 8 a.m., 11 a.m., and 7 p.m, Miss. Phyllis Gray of London will be the soloist at both morning and evening services. The monthly meeting of the Ladies' Guild was field in /the Owen Memor- ial Hall on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs, Bartliff presided and Convenors and Committees were appointed for the Annual Bazaar. All the ladies of the Church are in- cluded in the committees, and the Convenors are as follows: Convenor of bazaar, Mrs. E. I•rov ey; Fancy Work, Mrs. W. Elliott; Kit- chen Nook,.Mrs. J. Zapfe; Doll booth, Miss A. Steep; Touch and Take, Mrs. E. Hovey; Candy, Mrs, C. Wacker; Produce, Mrs. E. Morrison; Home Baking, Mrs. R. Thompson; Ruin - :nage, Mrs. A. E. Fremlin; Pish Pond, Mrs. C. Cook; Afternoon Tea, Mrs. T. "Frenlin. Showers are to be held every month, the Rummage Booth to hold the first shower the latter part of May: Mrs, H. Thompson and Mrs. Mar- dian, who have charge of the quilt- ing, have arranged' to hold quiltings in the Sunday School rooms. A delicious tea was served by ire. Appleby, Mrs. H. Bartliff, Mrs. W. Elliott and Mrs. It. Thompson. Ontario Street United Church Easter Service Sunday morning: Organ Prelude—"Easter Morn.'t Solo—"Awake Thou That Sleepest —Miss Gibbings.--"Ward=Stephens, Anthem—"He is Risen," J. P. Att- watter. Quartette—Easter Victory—Parks.. Sermon subject: The Easter Morn, Evening Service Prelude — Easter Thought -B. O. Worrell. Anthem—"Our Lord is Risen" — Herbert W. Pierce, Solo --"Hail Your Risen Lord," Miss E. Wiltse. Quartette—"Magdelene" — George Warren. Sermon—"Easter Evening." Organ Postlude: "Temple ',"March," Charles .Vincent, The regular monthly meeting of the W. A. was held last week, ' the president, Mrs. Radford, in the chair, Miss Grant at the, piano. The devo- tional part was taken by Mrs. Rad- ford and Miss Brickenden. A. short business meeting followed. Several ideas were discussed and finally it. was decided to hold a strawberry, fes- tival in strawberry seasons The so- cial hour was in charge .of St. John's Ward. The Easter Thankoffering meeting of the W,M.S.' will be on. Monday evening, April 13th, in the Sunday school room at eight o'clock, to which all ladies of the congregation are cordially invited. The Girls' Club will have charge of the program. A social hour will be enjoyed after the program. WEATHER RATHER UNFORTUNATE FOR AN- NUAL SPRING FAIR LAST THURSDAY Put There Was a Good Exhibit and a Good Crowd. Most of us in Clinton, when the Meaford, and the 'cattle classes by" weather turned' cold at the beginning Ernest Robson, Denfield. of the week last week, thought, hope- Live stocjudgingk' competition e ttic n fullY, thatit would blow overand be in beef cattle and draft horses open finer and warmer by Thursday, Olin- to Huron County boys 15 to 20 years ton's annual Spring Show Day, But inclusive, First and second prizes, 't didn't. It got worse, and when it donated by Clinton branch U.F,0,-- started to snow Wednesday evening Alden Crich, Seaforth, 178 points;; we resigned ourselves to having a Bill Turnbull, Brussels, 164 points;; rather nasty show day. • There was Clifford Henderson, Clinton, 156 an inch or so of snow on the ground points; Jack Henderson, Clinton, and, Thursday morning and a cold wind Norman Pepper, Seaforth, tied with blowing,; 144 points each. • However, it might have been worse.: Among those in attendance at the. No snow or sleet fell and while the show- was former Agricultural Repre- snow melted, making it slushy under- sentative of Huron County S. B. foot, it was dry over head and not Stothers, now of 'Wellington County nearly so cold as the following day. and located at Arthur, and always a And, as we have remarked before,' welcome visitor in Huron, his old It takes more than mere weather to home county. spoil a Clinton Spring Fair, indeed, I Charles Pierce, self-styled hobo: we have yet to see the combination of king, was also a visitor at the fair,. circumstances which can spoil it. The 'and throughout- the town for a day exhibit,. of light horses was not so ' or so. Charlie was decked outfrom large as usual, but it would be hard head to waist with what he calls to excel the showing of heavy and medals, a wierd collection of almost gea}eral purpose horses .bra exhibition anything in metal, except anything here, while the cattle exhibit was al- of value. He has hoboed from Hall - most up to last year, which was the fax to Vancouver and, claims -to be peak year so far. Had the day been the only person who can rightfully warm with a friendly sun shining, lay claim to the kingship of the all exhibits would have made a bet- Knights of the Road, and apparently nobody disputes his claim. ter appearance. The animals made a fine showing as they marched in parade headed by the Clinton band playing lustily. And while the attendance was not as large as usual, also an account of the weather, there was a very good Gus Bisback, Clinton, 1st and 2nd- crowd present all afternoon, oh, a Stallion foaled in 1933-34 or '35, T. J. crowd, probably. During mat- McMiehaeI, Seaforth; John E. El- 3000inee time a good many kept warm and clry in the theatre, no doubtthin- ning the crowd an the streets consid- erably. In the evening a dance was held in the town hall, which was well attend- ed. Prize -winners were: Heavy Horses Clydesdale, stallion, foaled in 19310 or previous, Robert Burchill, Dublin; Most of the judging took place m post office square, though some was clone in front of The News -Record of- fice, Heavy horses were judged by M. W, Staples of the O.A.C., Guelph; light horses by Thomas Findlay of lis, Blyth; Ross Pridham, Cromarty; Stewart McEwen, Clinton. .Heavy Draught Brood mare, Russell Scott, Cromar- ty. Filly or gelding, foaled in 1932 or previous, James Scott, Cromarty, 1st and 2nd, Eph. Meadows & Son„ Emb}o, 3rd and 4th. F ill y or gelding, foaled in 1934, Peter Wat- son, Lueknow; William J. Dale, Clut- ton, Horse, colt or filly foaled in 1935, William J. Dale, Gus Bisback.. Team in harness, James Scott, Eph. (Continued on page 4) P. M. NIGHT Past Master's night was observed in. Clinton Lodge, A. F. and A. M. at a special meeting held on Friday evening, the work being the initiatio of acandiclate. The past masters tak- ing part under direction of H. P Plmnsteel were: Dr. J. W. Shaw, G. H. Jefferson; F. T. Jackson, Dr. F. G. Thompson, G. E. Hall, W. J. �. Plumsteel, ,. m steel L. A. Fines, , les H. A. McIn- tyre, A. F. Cudtnore, H. W. Gould, C. W. Draper, N. Ball, L. G. Scribbles, H. C. Cox. A supper of corn cake and maple syrup and a program of impromptu speeches, Dr. 11, A. Mc- Intyre in the chair, concluded the ev- ening. a pipe and electric reading lamp out behalf of the council. Mr. Turner, wasn't expecting any- thing of this sort, but he replied in rt few well-chosen words, Mr. Turner, raj while he looks just as lie has looked for several years, as if time stood still with him, feels that he has reached the time of life when he should take things a bit easy and now, after nearly forty years as a public • official, he is free from all such entanglements. He is loakmg forward to some good sport on trze bowling green this summer, when his mind will be free from all municipai worries to give to his game. Ana' during these cold days and evenings, the suppose he can sit smoking iris: pipe and reading the trews by the light. of his new lamp. Mr. Edwin Chesney is the new treasurer o f Tuckersmith, having been appointed at a former meeting. BADMINTON TOURNAMENT On April the first a dozen meek shuttlecocks fottnd themselves smash- ed and tipped back and forth between the players of the Seaforth and Clin- ton clubs. With pridedid the hosts introduce the members' from Seaforth to the airy, well -lighted court in the Collegiate gyre. To' the members of the Collegiate Board goes the thanks. of the Clinton team for this privilege. Refreshments were served in the Badminton rooms later in the even- ing. The results of the' games were as follows: Ladies' Doubles: P. Grieve, S. Woods vs. h Beattie, F. Brydone—Seaforth 8, Clinton, 5. M. Elder, J. Cluff vs. I. Choven, N.. Cook.-Seaforth 7, Clinton,15, H. McLean, R, Thompson vs. hr. Hovey, A. Combe, Seaforth 10, Clin ton 15. D. Darling, G,. Fennell vs. F. Mc- Callum, N, Cook.-Seaforth 4, Clip ton 15. Mens. Doubles: Dorrance, Hayes vs, Cook, E. Hov- ey.—Seaforth 15, Clinton 8. • Hoggarth, McKenzie vs. Biggart„ Hale.—Seaforth 16, Clinton 13, McTavish, Carmichael vs. F. Hovey;. Brown.--Seaforth 15, Clinton 14.' • Cardno, Crich vs.. Axon, Rozeli,— Seaforth 6, Clinton 15. Mixed Doubles: S. Wood, Durance vs.., h Chowen., E, Hovey.-.-Seaforth 4., Clinton 5, P. Grieve, Hays vs, F. .Brydone,, Coolc,—Seaforth 5, Clinton' 0. M. Elder Ho gg •art h vs. N. Cook,. Biggart.—Seaforth ' 10, Cdintoe 16,' R. Thompson, McKenzie vs. 19f. • Hovey, Hale.—Seaforth 15, Cliniton13:. D. Darling, McTavish vs. I. Beat- tie, F. Hovey.—Seaforth 8, Clinton 15,, M. Flett, Carmichael vs. M. Hovey,. Brown,-.=Seaforth 4, .Clinton 15. G. Fennell, Cardno v,s. A. Comber ite$4lL—Seaforth 15, -'Clinton LITTLE LOCALS Tomorrow is Good Friday and a general holiday. Dr. McIntyre has rented the Shep- herd residence, Townsend street. Mr. 111. Batkin has taken a position with Messrs. Connell and Tyndall, Mr. J. E. Jones has rented the re- sidence of the late Mr Eli Crich. s/' Mr. Geo. German has rented the W. J. Stevenson residence, William street. The regular meeting of the L.O.B. A. 'has been postponed from the Mon- d a y 13th, to Wednesday even- ing, April 15th. Owing to/ lack of space we have been obliged to hold over several ar- ticles, including the Collegiate News, and to condense church news as much as possible. Miss J. Grainger, superintendent of the Clinton Community Hospital, is now a patient. A heart condition is compelling her to take it easy for a while. Her friends hope she will soon be around again. TENDERED PARTING GIFTS Mr. George Turner,,who has been a resident of Clinton for the past few years, and who had, been treasurer of Tuekersmith for thirty-five years, attended his last meeting of the coon. til• last Saturday. He did not attend in his official capacity, for he had handed in his resignation some time ago. The council did not accept it at the first of, the. year, but later re- gretfully accepted it to take effect April 1st. Mr. Turner assumed the position of treasurer of the township in 1.900 and previous to that he had been . a member of the council board.for three Years. Reeve W. R. Archibald, in a fitting address on Saturday, paid tribute to the retiring: official's ability and 'faithfulness and Clerk D. P. McGre- gor,'hirnself an official' of many years' standing, presented Mr. Turner with