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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1938-01-27, Page 2PAGE TWO. THE 'SEAFORTH NEWS THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 193S Enjoy tea at its best. TEA $04 WALTON presided at the piano. Donald Ross The annual meeting of Duff's con gregation was 'last Thursday with a large number of persons ,present. The ladies of 'the congregation pro- vided supper in 'their usual .bountiful manner. Rev. Mr. 'Cumming fulfilled the duties of 'chairman in that nay he 'has of al'lowng no dull moment to invade the meeting. The 'financial re- ports presented by the various 'organ- izations m every case, showed •a bal-' ance on the right site. The direct contributions to the ordinary revenue were the greatest in any year since union. The Women's Missionary Soc- iety has experienced the greatest year in its history. Their treasurer has re- mitted illi'.' to the Presbyterial treas- urer. Ali reports were good. The rout- ine of presenting reports was enliv- ened by a programme of entertain- ment: n\ missionary ` illustration. "Swiping 'Apples" by 'tire nainister..A missionary recitation. A mouth organ selection by John Leeming, two selec- tions on gnitar' by three young lad- les, Misses E. Shaw. B. Shannon and M. Humphries. AA Scotch song by Mrs. W. .Davidson. A piano solo by Miss Mary McDonald. A violin sel- ection by W. T. Leeming, a reading by Mrs, 'A. McCall, 'Pour members were elected to the committee of ste- wards, John :Leeming, Arthur McCall, George.Mc.Anthur and John Marshall. The elders will 'be elected by 'ballots placed on The offering plates on Jan, SOth and Feb. 16th. 49317 'was a splen- did year ,for Duff's congregation. Those 'who toiled 'hardest during the year manifested the greatest lay last Thursday evening. Among the votes of thanks and appreciation was one to the janitor for his faithfulness in caring for the property, and one to. the minister and his wife for leader- ship and service. '.ed in prayer and 'Viola Leatherland read the scripture. :Stanley MbcNall and Bill Raithby conducted a Bible Quizz contest. Mrs. T. M'eNlall gave an interesting talk. 'Royce and Arnold Phillips favoured 'with a duet and mouthorgan selections were given by Harry and Roy Webster. The topic, "The Gate o'f Heaven" was taken by Stanley 'MoNall. Mrs. (Earl Raithby dismissed the meeting, AUBURN Mfrs. W. T. 'Robison gave her home for the January meeting of the W.M.S. of the 'Presbyterian Church. The .president, Mrs. Lawson, was in charge and Mirs. Fred Ross presided at the piano. The .program outlined in the Glad Tidings was followed. Scripture 'verses were read by Mrs, Rollinson, Mrs. (Fred Ross, Mrs. Jas. Woods, Mrs. Geo Dawson, Jos- ephine Weir and (Eleanor Wilson, prayers by Mrs, J. 'J, Wilson and 'Mrs. Lawson. The topic on "'thanks- giving" vas taken by Mlrs. John Wil- son. Mrs. Lawson gave a reading on 'Prayer." iA dainty lunch was served by Mrs. Robison and Mrs...Ross. Women's Institute Meeting— The Women's ,Institute held their franstary meeting in the 'Forester''; Hall Tuesday afternoon with the pre- sident, Mr Edgar Lawson. in charge, Mrs. R. J. 'Phillips presided at the piano. The meeting was open- ed by singing the "Ode" followed by the Lord's prayer led by Mrs, E. 'Phillips. Cards of appreciation were read from Mrs, W. Lumsden and Mrs. Robt. Medd. Mrs. Elwin Kit - long offered her home for the re- arrangement of furniture. 'Nle. Chas. Straughn read a letter from Rev. Mr. o-MdDonaid of Regina thanking the 'Institute for the bale of clothing they had sent to the drought stri:ken area in the 'West. The quest speaker for the day was Dr. B. C. Weir who gave a splendid address on "Health and Child Welfare." A very hearty vote of thanks was extended Dr. (Weir for his 'wonderful address. :\ demonstration on making of tea bis- cuits was given by Misses Eleanor Wilson and 'Marjorie Toll. Reference 'was made fo the illness of two mens bers and the death of a former mem- ber. Mrs, 'Kalmer •Dawson favoured with a solo. The roll call was answer- ed by . new year's resolutions. The singing of the national anthem 'brought the meeting to a close, after which a dainty lunch was served +by the hostesses, Mrs, E. Phillips. Mrs, Maitland/ Allen and Miss Mae .Ferguson, The Baptist Young People held their January meeting in the rbase- ment of the 'church Sunday evening, The meeting was in charge of 'Mrs. Earl Raithby, Win. Raithby and Stanley M'dNail, Mrs, R. J. Phillips Reforestation • �n Huron 'One hundred years ago 'much of Huron County was covered with a heavystand of timber. Today there are many well 'tilled farms (with fine buildings that are a credit to the peo- ple 'waho settled'' the County. .Sonne of the farms have the entire acreage oleared and futtder cultivation, others hare a woodlot that has little value, as it has deteriorated following exces- sive cutting anti 'pasturing. On the average Tarin too little thought is ;gireh to the tarns ^tvood'iot, •Id has been looked upon in most oases as a pert of the 'property .from which .quantities' of fuel and wood could lye taken indiscriminately and nothing given ;hank in the form of protection and -improvement, a policy which no 'practical 'farmer ttou'Ucl fol- low with the remainder of this farm if he desired to secure the hest .possible growth. T'f the w:oodlot occupies the poorer soil of the farm it will yield in the end a larger income than could be expected if the stung areas had been used for other purposes. Steep hill- sides, stoney, gravelly, sandy and etwanip .oils should be planted to trees, as cultivated crops and pasture give meagre returns from these soils. Recent Developments in Western Ontario On December 117th, 14316, a meeting, sponsored by Inc''Farmer's Advocate and .Home .\ agazine, was held in London, 'Ontario, for the purpose of discussing reforestation and conserve- tion -programmes anti the need of or- ganized effort. iA further meeting was heli) in ,London oo January' (16th, 4937 and the Southwestern Ontario Con- servation Committee was 'formed which embraces the following nine counties; Essc., Kent, tEl iu, L nh h - ton, Middlesex, Perth. Norfolk, Ox- ford anti Huron. The central Committee suggested the appointment of a Conservation Committee in each of the nine coun- ties and at the !January session of fhe (Heron .County Council the Advisory Agriculture/ (Council, 'conneast l of five members of County -Council was appointed to sponsor a Conservation. programme within the County. The Advisory- 'A'gricultural Council, at the semi-annual meeting held in April of this year, 'discussed this ques- tion thoroughly anti, in view- of the fact that there are no large areas .of waste laud in the county, the mem- bers of the Council decided that an educational 'campaign 'would aocont- plish a great dead in (bringing ,to the attention of the public and the indiv- idual 'farmer, the value of maintaining and increasing 'the area :of tree growth in the County. Accordingly the fol- lowing resolution was noted and ed - opted on motion of (Reeves \Vestcott and (Grain: "That rte, the Ad tr ory'Agricultur- al Council now fin session, are in favor of an educational campaign along .Re- s restation and Conservation lines .urh as having this project discussed at \\'omen's Institute meetings, Agri- cultural and 'Horticultural Society meetings, annual School meetings, municipal nominations, etc., in order that tile tn.diridual may 'become inter- ested. and should theopportunity pre- sent itself, that the County take steps is have county owned property set out to trees:" Definition of Conservation Supporters of the movement interp- ret the word "conservation" in its broadest sense and consider that it embraces the planting of wind'brea'ks, the adoption of methods to 'prevent s.(11 erosion, the .l1anttin5 of trees, the preservation of our woodlnt areas, and tt'e conservation of those conditions that prevent spring floorl, and 'hold `nick waster for a more even distribu- tion throughout the year. Advocates hold that conservation implies wood- land, as a shelter and feeding ground for game and birds: it suggests never failing streams in which fish may live, and river, restored to something ap- proaching their original volume. Con- servation suggests protected and beau- tiful homes, churches and schools, and a restored 'countryside that will be more attractive to tourists and: a bet- ter .place in which to live. It Prom- ises a more dependable water supply,: not only for rural hones, but for in- HENSALL Regular vestry meeting 01 St. l'out's Anglican Church, trios held .with Rev \t A Hunt, rector, acting as eh it -man. Financial report of the church w'11, react 'by the Secretary - treasurer, Miss M'Iary .Fee, showing all organizations of the church to be in a very- satisfactory condition. A11 branches, including Ladies' 'Guild, W. A. budget, Sunday School, and dec- orating fund had a surplus on hand with no debits at all in arrears, show- ing 1937 had 'been a prosperous year for St. iPaul's, !Following officers for the year 11193B were chosen, minister's warden. G. C. .Petty, people's warden, Fee, secky.-treas„ Miss Mary Fee; vestry clerk, A. 'L. Case: sidesmen, J. Farquhar. L. Rands; delegate to synod, G. C (Petty, lay delegate, H Aldridge; select vestry. J. B. Simpson, (Geo. Hawkins, LA. L. Case, IG, C. s.. Fee; auditor. A. L. 'Case: Petty,W. ul G .petty, , organist, Miss (Greta 'Lammie. CROMARTY. The :village and' vicinity of Crotn- arty lost a'high'ly respected resident, in the sudden death following a para- lytic • stroke of Mrs, Donald 'Mc- -Kellar, at the 'home of her daughter, Mrs. James Barbour. The deceasecl •sas formerly Eliza _McLachlan, dau- ghter of the late Mr. and Mrs, Don- ald McLachlan 'and would have at- tained her seventy-fourth birthday on February 6th. Site was married to Donald McKellar, son of tie late Mr, and Mrs. Duncan McKellar and on 'Fehrnary 13Sth, they would have cele- brated their +fiftieth weddinc, anniver- sary, With the exception of living five years oma farnh in 1'uckersmith, Mlrs MoKe1lar lived 'her entire life within ll3t miles of the village of Cromarty. Mrs. McKellar was a member of the Presbyterian Church and an attire member .of t'he W.M.S. and Ladies' \id organizations, until her 'health failed her a little over a year ago. Site leaves to mourn ,her loss, her husband and four daughters Mrs. ;Tames 'Bar- bour and Mrs, \lint: Miller, of St'tffa Mrs, Mussell Scott of Cromarty and Mrs. Carl 'Weitzman of Niagara Falls, N.Y.; and two sons, Kenneth at the home place and Dan in Buf- fain also four granddaughter., two grandsons and one great-granddaugh- ter, as well as four brothers, Alex \McLachlan, of P,ohartn, 'Sask Peter Brantford: tHugh of Bruceheht, and Andrew on the \1cI ach'an home- stead. The tuneral service was con-'. uctc'd any Rev. Jas. Reiciie and was largely attended. Interment took place in the Cromarty cemetery. The pall- bearers Mere fltlessrs. James Barbour, \\ 1. 'Miner. 'Russell Scott. '('hos. Laing and Kenneth and 1)•oh 11c- Kellar. The floral tribute, from her f=nni!y and other friends were nunnrr- ous and very beautiful and helped t,-' mark the high esteem in ',wluhh she was ;held. 'lite friends front a dis- tance were Mrs. Carl Weitzman, Nia- gara ia-.gara Fall.: Dan McKellar. Buffalo' Mrs. Steele, St. Catherines: Mfr. and Mrs. John ''.McLachlan, Seaforth; Mn \1 ii1 McLachlan, of Brucefield, LONDESBORO Miss Leona Rapson spent the week end at the home of Miss 'Beth 'Gorier, '\Mrs• (Gardiner's .many- 'friends will be very sorry to hear that she is in Clinton Hospital, suffering with a fractured knee. Miss Maureen Lovett .spent the week end with her gianrlparents, Mr. and Mrs. John 'Harrey. Misses Fern Watson and Eleanor Hudson of Stratford .:spent the week end at their homes here, Mrs. Harold Sprung spent the :week end 'with her another, '_sirs. \Vm, Patterson, srho is quite 11! Mrs. Wm. ,Archambault of Auburn spent 'Tuesday at the home of her sister, Mrs. John Nott. Mrs. I. Brown of Clinton visited week with her (daughter, firs. Charles Lee: Miss Eleanor Sprung was in Lon- don last creek end attending 'the wed- ding of her sister, Miss 'Olive Sprung-, who teas united in marriage to Mr. ban communities es 'will, and guaran- tees 'for the future an. abundance. of, this great gift of nature as essential to the tt elfare Of man, animals and plants. Importance of Conservation This may he considered under three main headings as follows'. ' (a) 'Winds. (b) Soil erosion, ,(c) Water shortage Winds: With windbreaks we can 'protect our homes, farms 'and connnunities from cold prevailing Minds and hurri- canes that ace often devastating. (For- ests. woodlots and tree -covered 'hill- tops will 'help .immensely. Soil 'Erosion; •In hilly country there is consider- able loss due to soil erosion. Slipping 'banks should be anchored down with trees and a general - :policy of tree p'lantiiig will prevent the usual .spt•ing. freshets that tear away (the land. 'Water Shortage' This ,is the most serious 'prdblem of all and calls for an aggressive policy of conservation with the 'fol'lowing, factors in mind: (a) S'wantps—'Vhy should they 'all he drained: They feed •our streams and rivers. !Perhaps we should go so far as to suggest that they be state own- ed and state controlled as wooded 'areas and game preserves. tb) 'Hillsides and ravines should be covered with trees to hold back the snow wird ice and to. give shade to streams, (c) Hilltops should be crowned with trees as they are in Britain and on the continent. (d) Streams should be shaded with willows or other trees to prevent ex- cessive evaporation. (e), Trees 'along the roadsides should be spared, (1) Land useless 'for agricultural •purposes s'hottld be useless* at once• (g) Farm 'woodlots should be given every encouragement. (h)Larger areas 'unsuitable for ag- riculture should be reforested under the supervision of the ;Provincial De- partment of Forests. (1)-EEveryrwhere, people Should be awakened to the need of conservation efforts and the necessity of each and (Continued on Page 3). • Harold , Wagner of London. The bride was becomingly attired in a dress of' Marina 'blue crepe trimmed nt-ith sequins, with many accessories. The bridesmaid, Miss Eleanor Sprung, looked very pretty in a dress of navy crepe, The groom was su'pperted by Mr. Don Taylor of London: VARNA Mr: and Mrs, HaroldConnell, Mn, W. P,roadfoot, spent a week in To- ronto .with Harold's sister, Mrs. G. Marks and Mlc Marks, 'Mervin 'John- ston accompanied them to Hamilton, and visited his untie, Mr, 'Clark. PRESIDED AT HURON COUNTY COUNCIL 'Wilmot +Haacke, of G'nderich tp., who was chosen Warden last week. HURON NEWS Dog Mutilated— •A charge of unlawfully iii -treating a dog has 'been laid against a IGoder.. ich man, following the discovery last week of a brutally mutilated Airedale owned 'by Miss ;Patricia 'Hart of Sea - forth, 'sister of Mrs. H. IG, Mtirney. The dog survived the agonizing ex periettce,'Police report footsteps from the scene led to the home of the' ac- cused.-1God'erich Signal -Star. 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