The Seaforth News, 1939-04-20, Page 2PAGE TWO
THE SEAFORTH NEWS
TdIIIRSDA t, APRIL 20, 1,939
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Two major intentions of the Gov-
ernment were confirmed by its ac-
tions in the House of Commons this
week. The Prime Minister's motion
to have the House sit on Wednesday
evenings commencing next week,
confirms the determination to have
the session concluded so that Parlia-
ment may he prorogued by His Maj-
esty on his arrival in Ottawa next
mouth. The variety and immature
nature of the flood of so-called agri-
cultural assistance bills hurriedly sub-
mitted by the Administration con-
firms its intention of 'bringing on the
general election:; as soon ae possible
after the departure of Their Majes-
ties irotn Canada. There can be no
longer any doubt as to Prime Millie -
ter Mackenzie King's intentions in
these respects.
The only remaining possibility of
difficulty about prorogation in May
lies in the south-east eorner of the
House. among the smaller groups.
The Con;ervative Oppositiou is dis-
playing a willingness to co-operate
with the Government in bringing the
session to a conclusion so that the
King may perform the ceremony of
prorogation in the Senate Chamber.
The Opposition Party's attitude in
this connect :art is largely influenced
lv is readiness for the ;general elec-
tion. I: apearently hae no desire to
do anything that might discourate
the n nietry from putting its fate to
tate test at the polle this year. With
little more to he accomplished in Par-
liament. however long the session
might lee:. Dr. Manion and hie co
:t-.trt.' proha•a:y feel they would `±e as
well employed in tettint ready for.
tee campaign.
The a t t Ude o: the entailer Opposi-
tion'groups is uncertain. It is not un-
likely that they will: threaten to hold
up Prorogation, the effect of which
weed 'te that Parliatneut would have
to adjourn for a month and re-
assetnhle later, het there is very little
possi_tiaity that they ;will carry such a
threat into, execution. Mos, of their
membere court• irons dietant eoints
and they would not :veleetne the ad-
ditional eourneye _lack and forth to
Ottawa that an ad,•eenitneit: would
:teteeshate.
\laclemic K:~mil .... .s :nee
':ave "'ren ietl,:w.. ,iern`.1 aeout the
demand ... et -'sot: t. meat econom-
ic
:antitis . .. the }e. .... -y-. Tee re-
oi semen' wae the- glee lot.
erne .- tee election thie year.
They ' annei an extensive program
of pro nttaee :or the eel's ton :3n:pa:gn.
deeee ed :. ff.et -the po.i.e:al effect
of the aeeenee of remedial ttteasares
at tbi. se -:ion. Recenzle, h: sever. it
was decided to revise tare 'tsar in a
manner to have it appear that the
Government had done something.
aboet economic conditians eel re fac-
ing the elec.:ore.
This slight revision in political
strategy is reflected in the flack of
ill -digested agricultural bills which
are heiagg thrown into the House of
Commons this wee!:. The bills obs•:
ously have been nasty prepared and
are quite clearly designed more for
political than for economic effect.
Their purpose ie to make a showing
in the election campaign. The consti-
turionality of .some of them is held
doubtful and ;he possibility of :air
providing any substantial eeneht for
Canadian agricultural interests is re-
garded as even more questionable.
It is eloquent of the Governnieni e
own lack of respect for this so-called
agricultural program that it is fight-
ing shy of submitting the belle to ex-
amination in the agricultural Com-
mittee and other committees of the
House. It is equally significant that
its western followers are not and -ons
to examine them.
The first of the bills moved was
that providing for supervision of the
Winnipeg Grain Exchange. Not a
singte Liberal member, other than the
Minister sponeorin^- it poke on the
motion for second reading of this silt.
Excluding, the Minister only two
members of the House spoke on the
motion. the principal discussion be-
ing by E. E. Perley, the Saskatche-
wan Conservative, the other speaker
being Wm. , Hayhurst. Social Credit.
member for 'Vegreiille. The Govern-
ment resisted Mr. 'Per cr -'rage tit n
that the -bill be referred for examine -
tion to a eonmtittee. The bill went
through to final reading in face of a
display of shyness on the part of
other western members.
Although Western members do not
seem to think highly of Agricultural
Minister Gardiner's measures for
Western Canada -the introduction tel
these :bills has induced the Govern-
ment to make some gestures towards
eastern agriculture in order to offset
complaints of discrimination. Hence
the proposals for buying up the abut-
ter surplus with Government funds
and •posting some quality bonuses for
cheese.
1'itere will be no opportunity of
testing the effectiveness of any of the
measures in advance of the election:
Because of this, it is believed. Gov-
ernment strategists have been able to
arrange for silence regarding the
measuree on the part of its supporters
from agricultural districts.
.As .the time approaches Parliament
is becoming excited over the prospect
of prorogation by the Kine. Members
are increasingly conscious of the fact
that it will make British Empire hist-
ory, The ceremonies will he carried
ont with the fullest regard for tradi-
tions and will conform as far as pos-
sible to corresponding ceremonies at
Westminster. A question that con-
tinue, to puzzle Parliamentary circles
is as to what place the Governor
General will have in these ceremonies,
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HURON NEWS
ago, was born in North .Eastho.pe in
Perth' County.
Drilling New Well—
The Hopper Drilling. Company .af
Seaforth are busily engaged in drill-
ing a tve•11 on the .property of F. R.
Smith, at Brussels, where the pasteur-
ization plant `has located.
Late Mrs. Hugh !Norris—
Mrs. Hugh Norris, near Chisel-
hurst, died suddenly Wednesday at
her home from a heart condition in
her :60th year. Surviving are four
daughters, MTs,. William Parker, Mrs.
Arnold Westlake, Mrs. Frank Bender
of Ohiselhurst, and Mrs. Elgin 'Wil-
liams of Mitchell, one son, John -of
Chiselhurst. The funeral was con-
ducted by Rev. Heidie, pastor of the
Cromarty Presbyterian- Church. In-
terment -took
nterment•took place .in Stella cemetery.
Joseph Rapson—
On Tuesday evening, April 4th, at
iii; .'.ate residenee, surrounded be hie
loved one:. the spirit of the late io s-
epe Rapson took its digits to dwell
forever with the Saviour he loved,
He was born on the Base Line in
>,deric'7 Township in the year leiti2,
a sem of the ;ate Isaac Rap.oa and
Mary Asa Watkin. Hire he spent his
early deye until his marriage in fact
t.' Grace Wright ;user they took up
residence on the `fth eoneessfon oi
Hunett township, where he spent his
remaining yeare. 2 man of sound
character Mr. Ralston was highly re-
sected by ail w'to knew him. Ht
leaves to 'mourn. his ,vidotw: two sone
Orval and lra, both of Huilett, two
sisters, Miss Harriet, and Mrs. F.
Lansing: 'lth of the Base Line. also
6 grandchildren. His only brother,
)ante•, - r deeta.ed him lust four
months ago. Rev. Menzies of Londe--
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sur n,trd t"iturea ctndtleted the:
funeral eerviee at his.`lam laresidenee1
Frieay s:tern.tonat 2.30 „clock"
anel ee was 'aid to rest in Balle
Cemetery. The pallbearers were 11:-
neige eore. .Albert \'odden, Wesley
Wooden. Richard Vodden, Tosepb'
10 Whirr's Lovett an'. William
Meir.
Clinton's Old Mill Vanishes—
Dismantling oi the John Schoen -
hale flour mill and removal of the
slain partition of the building. a live-
:, :OTC)* brick. marks the disappearance
from the business centre of Clinton
of the t,.wn', oldest industry. The
nti:: was erected a'.xaut 100 years ago
by Samuel H. and Thomas Rance,
the former beim: the father oi Coe
H. T. Rance. division court clerk.
The industry served a large portion
of Huron County as flour mill. lum-
ber mill and in a email slay as a
Whisky still. The older residents tell
about a keg oi sit) y ;shish stood in
the mill office with drinking cup on
hook where mill customer:: might
help themselves. In addition to the
manufacture of flour. lumber and
whisky in pioneer daye the mill steam
power .';ant furnished the power for
a fire protection system, a pond at
the rear of rhe mill supplying 'water
for the boiler and for the water mains
laid along the main street for fire
protection for the business. blo.•ks. As
in most every manufacturing plant in
early times accidents frequently oc-
.tarred at the mill. On one occasion
the late Norman Fair lead a nary nw
escape from death ;when hi5 clothing
became eau ht in a ceeedine. of a re-
volving shaft and kept winding up
until he was nerd tight against the
:haft before the power was shut off.
The names of Harry Hunt, Harry
Glazier and J. P. Sheppard come eas-
ily to mind when thinking about the
mill's past history. They were in turn
head millers under the Fair family
ownership. john. Sd tenhal . who re-
... . :be. l.i'_ . c. , t'vo years
FUNERAL OF COL. H. MCGEE
Several from Seaforth and district
attended the funeral in Toronto last
week oi Col: Harry McGee, who was
well known in this district where he
had numerous friends aud relatives.
Rich and poor, humble, and great
thronged Timothy Eaton Memorial
church to pay their last respects.
His remains were entombed in Mount
Pleasant cemetery mausoleum.
For nearly three hours an almost
steady line of mourners passed the
Casket where he lay in state. •One-
half the church was reserved early in
the afternoon for employees of the T.
Eaton Co. Ltd., of which fte was sen-
ior vice-president from 1972 to 1927,
who had expressed desire to attend
the service. 13y the head of the •casket
stood a huge harp, fashioned of flow-
ers and leaves. the tribute of the Irish
Regiment of which he was an honor-
ary colonel. The ,body lay in state its
the church from the time of a simple
service at the ltotne in the morning.
until the stain service began at 2.30.
Rev. David A. MacLennan, min-
ister of the church and close friend of
the family, conducted the short ser-
vice at the home. It consisted of
Scripture readings and prayer.
"We give thanks for his simple
faith in God and his winsome human-
ity-. his constant kindliness of spirit,
anti the :great -heartedness which en-
deared hint to ail classes of people.”
said Rev. Mr. MacLennan.
Col. McGee', were the first funeral
services in the rebuilt church. The
colonel himself took the keenest int-
erest in the work. He ordered the
first plans for the new interior work.
In the regular service the address
,wee given by. Rev. George W. 1 erby,.
principal of Mount Royal college.
Calgary. He was for 40 years a close
friend of Col. McGee. Assisting also
was Rt. Rev. Peter Bryce, former
moderator of the United church and
now minister of Metropolhan United
crureus Dr. Bryce was closely assoc-
iated with Col. McGee in church
:cork sone 30 yeare ago.
Rev. Mr. Kerby said in part:
"Co'., Harry McGee was loved by.
thon.aands. One of Toronto's most
prominent citizens said to me some
two years ago. 'Harry McGee can
have any honor within the gift of the
City of Toronto, if he cared to take
it.'
"Hie life nes, and ie. an incentive
and tn.eeiration to the youth of our
nation. He !moan ae a boy absorbing
t'te ideals of the late Timothy Eaton.
and starting at the lowest rung of the
ladder, he reached the rice -presidency
of one c•f the greatest business organ-
izations in the world. He carried Myitis
him to the end the simple faith and
:rust in those ideals of life and lining
that were given to him in his child-
hood in the old home in Ireland.
"Cheerfuineee was one of Harry
McGee's. chief characteristic:" he
went on.
"Many a failure has been avoided
because love spoke its message. Many
a suffering. et -niggling brother has
been heartened by a cheerful word.
The world's greatest need today is
for the kindly. faithful, encouraging
deed or word, and many there be that
need it. Loyalty," he continued. "was
another quality in the life of Harry
McGee. Loyalty to his home, to the
company he served eo long and faith -
:fully. to his country. to his church
and to his friends. He stood for the
best things in our community and na-
tional life. He was a man of generous
mpuises, kindly thought and sym-
pathy, a true and loyal citizen of Can-
ada, and with all. a family man, He
was a :nen of strong convictions. He
possessed an enthusiasm born of a
deep-rooted conviction which, after
alt, • is the basis of achievement,
'Early in his life be chose object-
ives that became his guiding star and
ontrolling influence in his career.
Hi :o yaity and active interest in this
great church will cause his passing to
he keenly felt by its member_ and an
its organizations. He leaves to his
family= and friends the priceless legacy
of a go..d name.
"The influence of a 'suntan life can
not be de, roved by death." he con-
cluded. "The immortal influence' of
ere t ?:e l e e s no mterr option.
The service 'began With the singing
of a favorite hymn, "Rock of Ages"
Another favorite hymn. '"Abide With
\fes" closed the service.
In the home Col. McGee's body
rested in the main living room.
Fiowers bankedthe walls of the spac-
10:1S oosy and overflowed into the
.di:inieg, r:ntervaictry.
Yes ... the seasons come
and go, and with them a
host of pastimes, games,
recreations—and necessities.
Your telephone sees all this,
hears all this—but stays
staunchly on duty—and
behind it the entire tele-
phone organization—ready
for action the very second
you lift the receiver to call
across the street . . or
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