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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1939-09-14, Page 1Before 1 sleep, 0 Lord, -rid Thou my :mind Of all the debris of a careless day; Before. I sleep, pluck Thou, with fngers kind, The day's uncleanness from my soul away. Before I sleep, 0 Lord, fill Thou the dark With music of Thy presence; let my soul e ear6 'rth HURON COUNTY'S LEADING NEWSPAPER Be quieted and humbled; let it hark All night to cleansing cadences that roll.' ,Before I sleep, 0 Lord, bring Thou the peace That pas.eth understanding; let ore I, Within my soul, when other voices cease, The song of close companionship with Thee. WHOLE 'SERIES, VOL. 61, No. 37 SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, SEPTEI12BER 14, 1939 Phone 84 $1 a year. Sowing 150 Acres of Fall Wheat Near Seaforth Seaforth Phones Will Cease Using. the Crank For the first time in. forty years the former Thomas E, 'Hays' farm on the third concession of McKillop Twp., was sown with a grain crop this week, when the entire 150 acres was put in fall wheat by Messrs. Davidson and Ross, The farmhas been in pasture until this Spring when it was rented to the Anderson flax mill and a splendid crop of flax raised. The land worked well and was in wonderful condition for the seeding operations which began on Thursday last, Thls picture was taken by The News Monday, and shows Sdott Davideon beside Homer Hunt's outfit driven by Howard Walters. The middle outfit is Davidson's, driven by Melvin Dale, and the third team driven by Zack Ryan. Clarence Ryan is an the tractor. The Maitland Lank Cemetery is located on the southeast .corner of this farm. JOH NSTON'S GLO-COAT with Extra ;2 Pint Free All for 59c CASTILE SOAP - 12 cakes 25c ECHO NAPTHA SOAP, next to Fels Naptha 4 cakes 25c PINK SALMON, tally— 2 tins 25c NEW CHEESE— at 17c Ib. McCORMICK'S BUTTER BIX 15c pack. COWAN'S COCOA - 1 lb. Tin 25c CANADIAN MAID MILK, tall tin 2 for 15c OUR OWN BLEND COFFEE— 23c half Ib.. IVORY SOAP, 4 bars 25c PEARL SOAP, 5 bars with Handy Ammonia for 19c AMMONIA, Snowflake or Handy 5c pack. COLGATE' SOAP, with bowl - 5 cakes SNAP HAND CLEANER - 2 cans CAUSTIC SODA, loose 25c 29c 10c Ib. Master Mineral Mix for all kinds of stock, $3.00 cwt. C.RouBct1e Phone 166 *'11ilie coal' -:''. THE SOLID FUEL Foe 5011) COMFORT I B. L. BOX PHONE 43 p® Northside United Church Rev. H. V. Workman, Minister. 10 aim., Sunday School. 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., Rev. E. F. Chandler, B.D. Mon. 8 p-m.—Official Board. Thurs. 7.45 p.m.—Prayer meeting. Egmondville United Church Rev. A. W. Gardiner, B.A., B.D., 10 a.m., Sunday School. 11 aim., S. S. Rally Day Service, "Loyalty." 7 p.m., "Truthfulness." St. Thomas Church Rector: Rev. Dr. Hurford. Harvest Thanksgiving. 11 a.m. Rev. A. C. Calder, LL.B. 7 p.m. The Rector. Sunday School at 10 a.m. McKillop Charge Bethel Anniversary, Morning service 10.80. Rev. Harold Snoll, B.A., of Ethel, preacher, Evening service, 7.30. Rev. Frank Gilbert, B.A., Walton, preacher. , .0 hearty welcome to all. R. W. Craw, Minister. First Presbyterian Church Rev. Hugh Jack, Minister. 5,5. at 10. a.m. Morning service, 11 a.m. Evening service, 7 p,m, The Rev. Gordon Peddie of Clinton will take both services, Midweek meeting on Thursday at 8 o'clock. HOSPITAL AiD The Hospital Aid will meet cn Sept; 21 at 3.30 p.m, in Carnegie hall. Auxi[iary Groups Meet in North Side Church Huron Presbyterial hold Supper Rally Here on Friday Evening A splendid representation of the Evening Auxiliaries, Mission Clb'oles and C,G.LT. groups of Huron Presby- terial met. in Northside United Church, Seaforth, for thein' annual supper rally on Friday evening, Sept.. 8. Miss Clara, McGowan, mission circle secretary,- presided over the 'gathering: A sing -song, with Mrs. R. E. MacKenzie at the piano, was en- Toyed, A review of the names of the missionaries in India was a novel feature. Following this Mrs, A. W. Gardiner, president of the Presbyter- ial, introduced the guest speaker, Miss Grace Patterson, of Central In- dia. Miss Patterson told of her very interesting work in a girls' school there. Lantern slides were shown and were described by Miss Patterson, As missionary work in India is the study to be begun tihis Fall in all our organizations, this proved especially int erecting. Mrs, MaCCcnzie called the roll of the Evening Auxiliaries s and Miss Mc- Gowan iutrodme eel Miss Caroline 'Wellwocd, the new t..G.I.T. secretary who made a few remarks, • Mrs. J. I), Oolquhoun called atten- tion to some literature. Hearty votes of thanks were ex- tended to Miss Patterson by Mrs. H. V. Workman and to the ladies of the evening auxiliary of Seaforth by Miss Mary Milne. A brief worship service, conducted by Hiss McGowan, brought a very happy evening to a close. Changeover to Common Bat tery System To Take Place Next- Wednesday, 2 p.m. The Bell Telephone Company etas oonipleted the installation of its new switehboand lan'd !power plant in the local exchange, 'and the change Iron magneto to the new Iconvrmn battery systenn in Seaforth will be made at two o`clock next Wednesday after- lrootl (September 20). 'Members sof the town ,''unci] and of the 'prose Ihate been invited :to at- tend the cutover, and it is expected that pole !o:f the vidi,ors w111 awake ,the first .m0' over She new.system The -,actual convergent takes 01513 a fete minutes, so that there will be virtually no interruption of service. Yet inonthe of preparation .have been necessary ,to ensure that the change- over wild take ,place smoothly. •Suhscriberc' telephones have - been modified .for temporary use as eont- atron 'battery instruments, and .onrallcr and neater .te1epinon'es will ,he install- ed 'after the cutover, Oentside Wines (have .been reconditioned, and tete new telephone s•i'tchhtiarcl and 'centralized power 'plant have been metalled in the Meal exchange. This 'installation was completed by the Northern ltlectric Company last week. and a4 the pres- ent time the cwitcililboard is being thoroughly tested and the operators trained in its use by a travelling in- structor, Miss 1). Madigan. • This ,course will 'ctihninate in a ''dress re- ,heareal" ,on Tuesday. 'tate instructor will •br present at the cutover, and the Chief - Operator, \kiss l':, \i. •Clitff, and three operators wile 'be on duty dltiring the event. :1 fete mint -ties before the cutover, these .operators. will adhi.e callers to hang, up and call again after two a,'dork, .when tihey will he able to do sir wlith- ,catt the tiro of the crank attachment. 1't et given signal, .en» lnerti0ll will be severed with the old switchboard and as quickly a 'the mall blocking lends, called "picks", can ,be pulled out of the new exchange LIf ui•)nhent, 5110 cotltgnoin h merry system 'milll go into ,operation. With the former •y'-ten)a each tele- phone - tn'. truine•nt hail a 1105gnet0 111 it wihich generated current w450)1 the cr'ac'k •attachment was ,turned. With the new inetrnlnenl , '110)1 sto he 'in- stalled, there will be no generator or dry battery equipment. 1n, tead, a large storage;battery at the exchange provides the neeessary power both for rineing and talking oircuit . When The .crank imetaohntent was :turned a ,iiioll Ammer fell down on a panel in front c't she operator, tints displaying the caller's number. The operator then connected her telephone with dere ,caller', dine, said "Nninher, please?" and ,if alit• called line wilts not Ibusy, ,completed the connection. She had no :means of knowing when the subscriber rang off after a conver- sation melees the .crank were tinned again. But with tilts new : yatent, when it eteleacri'her ei'fts his telephone receiv- er, a 'lamp '•tIgh,ts 011 the .sw'itchb•oard lhefore 'the 'operator, anti.,when the (Continued on Page Four) MRS. ALEXANDER BROADFOOT The, death occurred in Hamilton on Saturday morning, Sept. kb, of Mrs. Alexander Broadfoot, highly respected resident of the Mill Road, Tucker - smith. Mrs. Broadfoot passedaway in Hamilton General hospital where she had been a patient for about three weeks. Mrs. Broadfoot, who was in her 63rd year, was formerly Elizabeth Smith, a daughter of the late Mr, and Mrs. Robert Smith and was born in Hullett. In 1910 she was united in marriage to Alexander Broadfoot and since then had resided in Tucker - smith. Mr. Broadfcot's death occurred in 1932. Surviving are a son and three dau- ghters, John on the homestead, Mill Road; Erma, of Kapuskasing; Mrs. Elmer Townsend, Tuckersmith, and Elizabeth, R.N., of Hamilton General hospital; three sisters and three bro- thers also survive: Mrs. John Mc- Clure of McKillop; Mrs. James Grain- ger, of Angusville, Man.; Mrs, John Anderson of Silverton, Man„ William Smith of Vanderhoof, B.C., and Robert Smith, Seaforth. Two sisters and a brother predeceased her. The funeral took place from her late residence, lot 32, con. 3, L.R.S., Tuckersmith, on Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev. H. E. Wright of Bruce - field officiated, assisted by Rev. W. A. Bremner of Seaforth. During the ser- vice Mrs. Alton Johnston and Mrs. J. Cairns sang "The Old Rugged Cross." Interment took place in Baird's Cem- etery, Brucefield. The pall bearers were Alex Wright, David Papple, Chas. Lane, James Sutter, Wilson Armstrong and C. H. Haugh. Among those from a distance at- tending the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Walker and Mrs. Mary Camp- bell of Bad Axe, Mich., Mrs. Alex Watt and Mr, and Mrs, Stuart Watt and Miss Mary Watt, all of Guelp'h; Mr. and Mrs. Leslie McKay of Elmvale; Mr. and Mrs. Garnet Wanless of Viro- qua, Wisconsin, Mgr. and Mrs. Will Broadfoot and family of Stratford; a sister-in-law, Miss Mary Broadfoot, of Palm Beach, Fla., who has been visit- ing here; also friends front Goderich and Hensel'. Local Horse Wins First at Toronto Baron Lulwater, the standard bred stallion owned by Mr. W. 0. Goven- lock of Egmondville, won first prize at Toronto Exhibition. He also won first and champion at the Royal Win- ter Fair last winter. He is not only at champion in the show ring buthe was the champion three-year-old of Canada on the rage track in 1930. WOMEN'S INSTITUTE HEAR INFORMATIVE ADDRESS The September meeting of the Junior Women's Institute met at the Thome of Mrs. T M. Scott ion Wednes- day. The meeting was opened by tinging the Institute Ode ,0otllowed by the booth, prayer in +unison. The 1ms- mess of the meeting -was then di,- eii.sed and mens for the annual en - ,Ohre :to 'be held shoot the ']ISth ;Octn- Iher were ,discuseeld and it was sug- gested the (proceeds go 10 aid of the Red Cross. The next part ,Of the meet - inn;, •w^high was ,on eeg1il„lation, was in Idharge of Mrs. C oud'ie "•O 'Canada" 'Was 'sung, atter •w'hich the motto, "Our lives are universally eltenteiled by Toter ignorance," was taken by Mrs. Hay. Mrs. Frank Kling favoured with a solo, "In the Garden of To -Mor- row." The isrpeaker for the afternoon was Mr. H. G. Mail. and he spoke on the Legatl Emancipation of Women, and 'he also gave some suggestions as to elle ,taking of a willA vote of 'than'ks was tendered to Mr. Meir and Ito the hostess. Mrs. Scott, for the pleasant afternoon. The meeting was ielosed 'by singing +the National anth- em after which a social 1balf hour was spent at emelt. DOUBLES TOURNEY WON BY SEAFORTH RINK Ross J. Sproat and John Hotham of Seaforth won first prize in the Scotch Doubles Tip Top tournament at Sea - forth an Wednesday afternoon and evening when 48 rinks took part. W. G. Willis and Dr. Beehely won third prize. SANDFORD-RAIZ At four o'clock, Saturday after- noon, at the United Church parson- age, Mitchell, Mildred Irene, slaugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Rata, Mitchell, was united in marriage to Mr. George Bernard Sandford of Sea- forth, a son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. McLean of Kippen. Rev. Levi Hussey officiated. The bride wore a smart costume of peacock blue wool crepe with corsage of Bria'cliffe roses. Mise Anna Turner of Mitchell was bridesmaid, wearing plum wool crepe and corsage of Better Time roses. Mr. Harold Chesney of Egmondville was beet man. For travelling the bride wore a navy coat with navy suede accessories, On their return from a trip to Sarnia., Port Huron and De- troit, Mr, and Mrs, Sandford will re- side in Seaforth. ANNOUNCEMENT Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Rathwell of G'oderich Township announce the en- gagement of their youngest daughter Mary Eleanor to William Thomas 11tcAsh, son of Mr. and Mrs, J. T. McAsh, Varna, the marriage to take place this month, ENGAGEMENT Mr, and Mrs. Percy Little wish to announce the engagement of their eldest daughter Marion Marguerite to Robert Louis Bolton, second son at Mr, and Mrs. Scott. Balton. Pioneer Farm Exhibit Will Be Shown at Fair Junior Women's institute Ask for Loan of Suitable Articles The Junior Women's Institute are planking to have an exhibit of pioneer i'arnt implements and household equipment at. the Seaforth Fall Fair and ask that any persons having articles which they would he willing to loan for this exhibit will get in touch with Mrs. Paul Doig, who is convener of historical research for the Institute. They would also like to exhibit old-time handicraft such as samplers, woven bedspreads, 11' these could be obtained. Photographs and tintypes of pioneer settler's will be exhibited if enough of them ran be located to warrant. it. Phone 145 "3. C.W.L. HOLD EUCHRE A very enjoyable euchre of 21 tables was held in St. James Hall on Friday evening, Sept. 8th under the auspices of the Catholic Women's League. Prizes were won as follows, ladies' first, Mrs. -R. Strong, gents' first, Edward McIver; Lone hands, Mrs. F. Dsveheaex ahcl Mrs, D. Shan- ahan. Door prize, Mr. Con Eckert Jr, Proceeds amounted to $48.55, County Meet To Be. At Seaforth on Sept. 29th 1. H. Weedmark is President and Miss S. Wood Secretary of County Athletics. The. annual meeting of the Huron County Intercollegiate Athletic Asso- ciation was held at Clinton 00 Wed- nesday afternoon, when Mr. I. H. Weedmark, of Seaforth, was eleeted p0) 0 Hewn Mies Betty Berry bf kVfit- elteil iti vic'c. ]resident and 1liss S. Wood, Seaforth, secretary -treasurer. The annual meet of the county schools will be held at Seaforth this year on Friday afternoon, Sept. 28tH, beginning at 1 o'clock,, The stone six schools will participate again, namely, Clinton, Goderic'h. Seaforth, Exeter, IIerisall and Mitchell. This is thesec- ond year in succession. the meet has been held at Seaforth awing to the fact that Clinton, last year's hosts, asked for the use of the local grenade. ORGAN RECITAL ENJOYED AT THE UNITED CHURCH An organ recital was given in the United Church to commemorate the rebuilding and enlargement of the church organ, The recitalist was Mr. Charles Franklin Legge of Toronto, and his numbers were well chosen to show off the new features of the instrument, from the woks of Moz- art. Bach, Guilmant, Rheinberger, Tshalltousky and Sibelius. The church choir assisted, under 111e direction of Mr, James Stewart, who also sang a solo number. Other assisting soloists were Miss Mabel Turnbull, soprano, and Mr. Arthur Golding, linist. An interestvioing feature of the organ is that the original instrument was built for the Metropolitan Church, To- ronto. by a New York firm in 1809. Most of the pipes are still in use, and of good quality, but the console and action are new, and the added stops include a set of Cathedral Chimes. A large and appreciative audience attended the re -opening. which pro- vided another milestone in the history of Seaforth United Church, Main Street Speed Lana Twenty Miles Council Revise Traffic By-law at September Meeting—Dis- cuss Munitions Prospects. • The regular meeting of the town '0(10011 was held in the town hall on Monday evening, All members of call/toil were present. Mayor J. J. Chuff presided. Minutes of last regular meeting were read by Clerk D. 11. Wilson and approved. An amendment to the traffic bylaw was discussed and passed providing for the prohibiting of vehicles mak- ing a 11 turn at the intersection of Mein Street and Highway No. 8. A sign will be erected at the corner 000 this purpose. Also added to the bylaw Was a clause setting a speed limit of 20 miles an hour for Main Street front the highway intersection to the railway tracks, The amendments were contained in Bylaw 416 of 1939. amending Bylaw 287 of 1920, It was felt that larger warning signs should be placed near the schools. .0 strict enforcement of traf- fic regulations will be requested, im eluding prohibited double parking on narrow streete and obstruction of Main Street by angle parking of long trucks. A communication coneerning an apper dicitis operation undergone at the. 'hospital by a traitsic-nt who was a. veteran from the Maritimes was dealt with by a motion agreeiug to pay the cost; slightly over 870, when it was learned the county would pay half. A leiter from the Canadian Red Cross asked 15 organization - locally would be started. As arrangements for a meeting were already being '.lade no action was taken. It' was learned that the distribution of sur- phts'butter in Canada by the Canad- ian Red Cross was being discontinued ne they had been notified to that ef- fect by the Department of Agriculture and unused vouchers for surplus but- ter will lie recalled. Council went on record as opposed ttevidences of- profiteering on price rt; e , . Prospects of getting inlhtistries for local factories and provision of ne ee s u•y information for that pme pose were df cussed. A county wide tag day is planned by the (Mundial] An.stitute for the Blind ,n1 Sept to and pernti..sior for budding 0 tag day in Seaforth was granted. Mian Alil'e Daly is the local representative. The various types of heating boil - enc, their inspection and insurance were discussed. The guarding of local utilities dur- ing '1110 war came under discussion and as provision had already been made by the i1,E.P.C. no action was adeemed nec0scary. (Continued on Page Five.) WILLIAM SMITH Mr. William Smith, a well known and highly respected resident of this district for over fifty years, passed away on Saturday afternoon, Sept. 9, at the age of 87. His death occurred at the home of a nephew, Mr. Wilson Campbell, McKillop, where he had spent the past three months. Since being 01 last winter, Mr. Smith had not been in good health. Born in 1852 in Somerset, England at Buckland, St. Marys, he was married there to Miss Mary Marsh and came to Canada in 1853, settling in McKillop Mrs. Smith predeceased hint about ten years ago while living retired in Harpurhey. The past fere years Mr, Smith had made his Thome with members of his family here and in the West, During the sununer of 1938 Mr. Smith came from the West with his da,ughtere and a family reunion was held. Surviving arb four slaughters and a son: Percy Smith, McKillop; Mara' McIntosh, Krolau, Sask.; Mrs. A. Brown, Davin, Sask.; Mrs. Chas, Dickson, Biggar, Sask., and Mrs, Archie Kerr, McKillop, A sister re- sides in England. The funeral took place front the residence of his nephew, Mr. Wilson Campbell, McKillop, on Monday af- ternoon. Rev. It: W. Craw conducted the services, Interment took place in Maitland Bank Cemetery; The pall bearers were James McClure, Wilson Campbell, Alex Smith, Carl Dalton, Archie Smith and Alex Kerr. Attend- ing the funeral front a distance were Me. and Mrs, Lapslie Sniftla Wand son. Larry of Toronto. WIFE OF FORMER DOCTOR DIES AT CALGARY Passing of Mrs. McKid Recalls Nam- ing of Thornton Hall --- Word of the death of Mrs. H. G. McKid of Calgary, wife of the late Dr. H. G. McIiid, well known Seaforth doctor fifty years ago. was received by the Misses Brine of town. Before ber marriage Mrs. McKid was Tillie Meyer, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Ludwig Meyer of Thornton Hall, Harpurhey. Mr. Meyer was Clerk of the Court and had his office at his residence which he built and Balled "Thornton Hall' in honor of his wife who before her marriage was Adolph- ina Thornton, whose father was a British Consul in Germany. This lat- ter information is inscribed on the Meyer tombstone in Harpurhey cem- etery. Thornton Hall still retains its name and is the residence of Mr. James F. Scott on the highway west of town. The front part of Thornton Hall wee removed at a later date. Besides his medical practice, Dr. McKid conducted a drugstore in Sea - forth which in later years was cone ducted by 101r. C. Aherhart and now by Mr. Mc'Kindsey. 1)r, and Mrs. Mciiid left Seaforth in 1889 and event to Calgary. Their only son, Dr. Ludwig Stewart McKid re- sides in Calgary. Mrs. Mcliid's only surviving sister, Grata (M's, tiVm. Pearce) also lives in Calgary. Mrs. McKid passed away on Thursday night and burial took place on Saturday, Sept. 9th, at Calgary. Stratford Boys' Choir Coming to Egmondville Neil Shaw Circle Arranges for Con- cert at Monthly Meeting The Neil Shaw Mission Circle of Egmondville United Church held its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday evening at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Alex Wallace. The president Miss Mona. McGregor occupied the chair. The meeting opened by singing the hymn, My Faith Looks Up to Thee, after which the call to worship was read, The secretary read the minutes cf last meeting and a letter from Miss Mustard of St. Paul's Hospital, Hearst, Miss Mayme Watson read Scripture lesson, i (o 1:1.16 after which 1Vliss Margaret Finnigan led in prayer. Mrs. R. E. MacKenzie gave a summary of tine Leader's School et Alma College, St. Thomas. The meet- ing closed with singing of the hymn. 0 Master Let Me Walk with Thee, and the 31131)011 benediction. 'During the business part of meeting, arrange- ments were nta(ie to have Stratford Boys' Choir for an evening concert. covely tiny INSURED' without change giaeeanteed PERFECT AVALGE ,jeweller and Optometrist Opposite Post Office, Seaforth Fifteen Telephones Here at the Start Interesting Facts in Early His- tory of Beli Telephone Ser. - vice at Seaforth. Seaforth .200 one tn" tete iir't town. in \i'ecttru O't,trtn to realize eine m: l 1r of telephone s rvi e 10 OeYo- -. er, 1'S8.1, arly 55 years .alio) the date C 1'. Si e, Sr., e ,ttrizer and later ]reside.): e 1 The 'Bell '.Telephone C 11 :m c' 71;'1t who took a,keea 1 t rt.'t in the telephvnc lo,5't''1 ,1111'e'51 every Canadian utrnlntntt noted . u hl. "Log Seaforth has ill,' iih;criberti' The Car11e•t cion c+f sulbeed:hers for the eStaforth Agtmey" ou file at the !head albite• of the e'ounpaanv in \.lon- trc,.tl 1, that for January, 50105. Then, as now, the .company's office 'wilt, 10- catcd 111 Main emcee bn,t in Ltleoee days telephone eereiee was not available every emote of the clay .and night. In this eoltnc'etion, the directory.states: "Office open from 8 ,a,nt. ,to 8 pan. .week 'clays: 2 to 4 pant. Sundays, and 10 -to Ira a.m. and 2 to'4,pmt llolid'ays. 'illte 11855 director 'fists .112 ,ui1s- •erihers, three Jess 'Shan the number mentioned ,by Mr. Sise, ,but a 'tittle snore than •t year 'later, on A'pril 30, 1886, a local newspaper. 'reported that the 'lose had been snore than regained Ihy ehe installation of four more tele - (Continued On Page Fonr.) CHOOSE DELEGATES FOR C.W.L. CONVENTION The September meeting of the Catholic Women's League was held In . the vestry of St. James' Church With Mrs. Wm. Devereaux presiding. The minute's of the previous meeting were read by the secretary Mrs. Wm. Hart. A reading entitled "Why I ani a member of the C.W.L.." was given by Mrs. C. P. Sills. Mrs. J. L. Devereaux, convener of education. presented the prizes for the highest marks, obtained in the entrance examination, to Rose Burns and Kenneth Barry. Mr's. Wel. Devereaex Sr, and Mrs. A. O'Leary were chosen as delegates to the C.V.L. convention which is be- ing held in Ingersoll Sept. 26th to 280. Tlse meeting was adjourned. ELECT OFFICERS FOR SCHOOL ATHLETICS Organization of the girls' and boys' collegiate athletic association took place this week when officers were chosen as follows: Girls: President, Alma Lawrence; vice president, Lois Wright; secret- ary, Lois McGavin; treasurer, Isabel McKellar; reporter, Barbara Best; Form representatives; Form V., Clara Dolmage; Form IV, Carolyn Holmes; Grade XL, Betty Matthews and Hazel Wilson; Grade X, Madeline Fortune and Elizabeth Lane; Grade IX., Ka- thleen Holmes and Maxine Lawrence. Boys—Pres„ Carman Whitmore. vice pres., Frank Golding; sec., Ross Coutts; treasurer, James Broadfoot; reporters, Alastair Wigg, Donald Scott. Form Reps., Grade IX, Neil Hopper; Grade XI, Frances. Phillips; Grade XII. Gordon Finnigan; Form V, Oban McTavish. Monday, Sept, 25th, was tentatively set as the local Sports Day. RED CROSS WILL MEET AT TOWN HALL TUESDAY A public meeting will be held in. the council chamber at the town hall on Tuesday evening, Sept. 19th at 8 o'clock sharp, to reorganize a Branch of the Red Cross in Seaforth, All interested in thiscause are urg- ently requested to be present. Gentlemen as well as ladies are ask- ed to co-operate in this work.