HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1939-10-05, Page 1Clothed in splendor, beautifully sad
and silent,
Comes the autumn over the woods
and highlands,
'Golden, rose -red full of divine re-
membrance,
Full of foreboding.
Soon the niaplos, soon will the glow-
ing birches,
Setripped of all that summer and love
had dowered them,
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HURON COUNTY'S LEADING NEWSPAPER
e
Dream, sad-Ihnbed, beholding their
pomp and treasure.
Ruthlessly scattered.
Yet they quail not; winter, withwind
and iron,
',ones and rinds,: them silent and un-
complaining,
Finds them tameless, beautiful still
and gracious,
Gravely enduring,
—Archibald Lampriian.
WHOLE SERIES, VOL, 61, No. 39
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MINUTE TAPIOCA.—
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BRUNSWICK 'SARDINES.—
Tin
HERSHEY'S COCOA -10c, 19c, 29c
OLD CHEESE—....... , .. •22c ib.
CELERY. --
Large bunches
1CIABBAGE,—Large and solid
4 for
!PEANUT BUTTER. -
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SIHIOKEN HADDIE,—Tin ....15c
MORNING CHEER COFFEE.—
Lb.
iBA'KING MOLASSES.—Tin... 100
CARBOLIC SOAP.—Cake 5a
!CLASSIC CLEANSER,—2 tins 9c
WONDERFUL SOAP GRAN-
ULES. -2 lbs. 19c
BORAX. -Loose lb. 10c
CAUSTIC SODA.—Loose —lb. ,lb, 10c
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'rHESOLIO F'UEI,FOR,SOLO COMFORT `6
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PHONE 43
.1816.9111.
Northside United Church
Rev. H. V. Workman, Minister.
10 a.m, Sunday School.
11 a,m, and 7 p.m, Services of
Thanksgiving conducted by .Rev. J.
R. Peters.
Northside Church 62nd Anniversary
•'Oct. 16th.
Egmondville United Church
Rev. A. W. Gardiner, B.A.,B.D.
10 a.m., Sunday School,
11 a.m,, "Gratitude Felt and Ex-
pressed."
7 p.m. "The Problem of Evil."
St. Thomas Church
Rector: Rev. R. P. 13, Hurford, D.D.
11 a.m. "Thanksgiving."
7 p.m. "The Bible."
Sunday School at 10 a.m.
First Presbyterian Church
Rev. Hugh Jack, Minister.
S. S. at 10 o'clock.
Morning service, 11 o'clock, "Giv-
ing Thanks to God,"
Evening service, 7 o'clock, "A
Bountiful Harvest."
Midweek service, Thm's. at 8 p.m.
McKillop Charge
Sunday, Oct. 8.
Bethel10o'clock,
Duff's, 11.20 o'clock.
•Coven Church, Winthrop, 2.30.
R. W. Craw, Minister.
Duff's Church anniversary will be
held on Sunday, Oct. 15th. Rev. Hugh
Jack of Seaforth will be the preacher
in the morning and Rev. Walter B.
Craw of Centennial Church, London,
the preacher in the evening.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis J. Parsons,
Brantford, announce the engagement
of their only daughter, Lenore Beat-
rice, Reg. N., to Mr. Harold David
Scotehnier, B,S,A., Toronto, son of
Mr. Robert Scotchmer, Bayfield, the
marriage to take place October 25.
TAG DAY REALIZES $59.10
The Tag Day for the Canadian Na-
tional Institute for the Blind, held
here last Saturday, was a decided
success, the sum of $59.10 being real-
ized. The committee in charge is
grateful to those who acted as tag-
gers and to the people of Seaforth
and vicinity for their generous dona-
tions.
:OWLING PARTY IN
TORONTO ON OCT. 14
The Huron County Junior Associa-
tion of Toronto areholding a Bowling
Party at the Central Bowling .Acad-
emy, 22 Shepherd St„ Saturday, Oct-
ober 14th at 8.15 pan. For further in-
formation, please get in touch with
the secretary, Miss Grace Stirling,
LL2739.
SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1939
Thos. Philips Injured
1'n Motor Accident
Well Known Seaforth Fruit
Dealer Seriously Injured on
Wednesday Morning.
Early Wednesday morning. Mr.:
Thomas Phillips met with a serious
motor accident on Provincial High-
way No, 8 near Baden When his car
collided with a truck. He was remov-
ed to St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener.
On Wednesday evening a tele-
phone message was received by
members of the family here stating
that he had just come out of the an-
esthetic. It was believed then that
no bones were brokenbut he had
sustained severe bruises and cuts.
Mr. Phillips had left here in his
sedan about 5 a.m. to go to Kitchener
in connection with his wholesale
fruit business. This was a customary
trip, Mr. Phillips usually returning to
Seaforth around 8 a.m.
The accident occurred about 6
o'clock one mile west of. Baden. The
family were notified about 7 o'clock
and Angelo Philips and Joe Purcell
left immediately, Mrs, Phillips went
to Kitchener by train.
Tony Phillips left for Kincardine
shortly after his father started, and
did not hear of the accident until be
returned home at 9 p.m. Wednesday.
Three passengers in the truck, al-
legedly driven by Wilfrid Stemmeroff
of .Brantford,. were slightly injured.
The accident occurred near the
church at the Wellesley road corner.
It is believed the truck swung out to
pass another car and crashed head on
into the Phillips ear, which did not
leave the road but was badly dam-
aged.
McMASTER-KIDD
St. John's Anglican Chapel, Kitch-
ener, was the scene of a quiet wed-
ding when Mildred Pauline Kidd, dau-
ghter of Mrs. Alexander Hay, London,
was married to Dr. Ervin Arnold Me -
Master, of Seaforth, son of the late
Mr. and Ma's. Joseph McMaster of
Utopia. Rev. A. H. O'Neil of Clinton,
Performed the ceremony. The bride
was becomingly dressed in an after-
noon froelt of dragonfly blue with
matching aceesories and wore a cor-
sage of orchids. roses and lily of the
valley. The br'ide's only attendant
was Mrs. John Colquhoun of Sea-
fortr, who wore an afternoon dress of
rust with black accessories and cor-
sage of roses. Dr. John Colquhoun
attended' the bridegroom. Immediate-
ly following the ceremony a reception
and dinner was held at Forest Hill
Gardens, Later Dr, 'and MS's. Mc-
Master left on a motor trip to New
Nook and Miami, the bride wearing
dragonfly blue with brown fur jacket.
On their return they will reside in
Seaforth.
POWELL-STIRLING
A quite 'wedding was solemnized at
Northside 'United manse, Seaforth, on
Sault -clay, ,when 'Olive Elizabeth 'only
'daughter of Mr. and •Mrs. Alexander
Stirling, ;became the bride of Mr,
George Ctode Powell, youngest ran of
•Mr. and Mrs. John Powell of McKil-
lop. Rev, H. V. Workman officiated.
There were no .a'tten'dants The ,bride
l core an ,attractive gown ,of 'wine ,triple
Sheer. Each carried a sprig of White
heather sent by a relative in Scotland.
Following the ,ceremony Mr, and Mrs,
Powell !left thy orator for Niagara
Falls,
FI NLAYSON-LANG
Pastel gladioli formed the back-
ground for a pretty ceremony in To-
ronto at noon Saturday, when Miss
Lois Ferguson Lang, daughter of Rev.
Allan Lang and Mrs. Lang, of that
city, was married to Mr. William
James Finlayson, Toronto, son of
Mr. and Mrs, James Finlayson of
Seaforth. The bride's father officiated,
assisted by Rev. David Lang, uncle
of the bride. The bride wore a suit of
grotto blue wool with matching hat
and shoulder bouquet of dusky pink
roses, There were no attendants.
The reception was held at the home
of Mrs, E. E. Hockridge, where Mr.
and Mrs. Lang have spent part of
the summer before returning to Flor-
ida,. After a short trip, Mr. Finlayson
and his bride will live in Toronto.
C. W. L. MEETING
The October meeting of the Catho-
lic Women's League was held in the
vestry of St. James' Church, with
Mrs. Wm, Devereaux presiding.
There was considerable business
discussion. Mrs. Devereaux Sr. and
Mrs. A. O'Leary who went as dele-
gates to the convention held in Inger-
soll recently gave very interesting
reports.
Final arrangements were made for
a tea to be held on Thursday, Oct,
lath in St. James' Hall, proceeds to
be given to help with Red Cross work,
The meeting adjourned.
HONORED BY SURPRISE PARTY
A surprise party was held at the
home of Mr. and Mrs, John Hartman,
Seaforth, being the occasion of the
46th anniversary of their wedding on
Tuesday, Oct. 3rd.
WILL MEET FRIDAYS
In future the Red Gross ;Society will
hold their regular work meetings in
the Carnegie hall on Friday after-
noons, instead of Wednesdays.
It is requested that ladies who are
knitting sox please wash and press
them before returning' them.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Moon of,Londes-
boro announce the engagement of
.their daughter Mary Kathleen, of
Toronto, to Mr, Moody T. Holland of
Walton, son of Mr. Theodore and the
late Mrs. Holland. The marriage will
take place in Toronto in October.
M.R. T. A. BENSON WILL
ADDRESS THE JR. W. L
The Junior Women's Institute will
hold their October meeting on Wed-
nesday evening, Oct. llth at 8.15 at
the home of Miss Thelma Elgie.
Members are requested to wear an
old time garment or piece of jewelry,
and the roll call will be the history
of same. Members are also asked to
bring photographs or tin -types of two
of their grand -parents. The guest
speaker will be Mrs. John Nott,
whose subject will be "A' Grand-
mother speaks of the past" The
meeting will aleo be addressed by
Itt'. T. A. Benson of the Dept. of Ag-
riculture, Toronto, on "The Co-opera-
tive Marketing of Poultry."
A cordial invitation is extended to
any men interested in this subject to
attend this meeting. Please note the
change in time of meeting.
MRS, J. NEEDHAM
DIES IN TORONTO
The funeral took place on Wednes-
day at noon at Egmondville cemetery
of Mrs, Janet Grant Needham of Tor-
onto, widow of a former minister of
Egmondville Church. Her cleath oc-
curred on Sunday, October 1st at the
Private Patients' Pavilion, Toronto:
General Hnspital. She was a native of
Delaware, Ont,, being the (laughter of
the late Rev, George Grant, B.A.,
I,P.S„ and granddaughter of the late
Rev, Donald McKenzie ofZorra.
Educated at Simcoe high school
and Brantford Ladies' College, she
married the late .Rev. George Need-
ham, who became minister at Eg-
mondville fn 1890, Two years later
their only child died, and a few weeks
Tater Mr, Needham passed on, She
moved to Orillia following her husb-
and's death.
,From 1904 to 1908 she served as
principal of the Ottawa Ladies' Coll-
ege, then under the direction of tipe
Presbyterian Church.
Mrs, Needham had been prominent
in Ontario Liberal Associations and
a C 5
Was s Red Cross worker,
Funeral service was held in Toron-
to on Tuesday evening at the Miles'
Funeral (ihapel, 30 St. Clair ave. west,
The pallbearers were W. J, Finni-
gan, Robt. McGonigle, Thos. Jackson,
A. C. Routledge,. Donald McDonald,
John Watson. Rev. A. W. Gardiner,
Pastor of Egmondville Church, offic-
iated. Among those who accompanied
the remains ]fere for the funeral were
a brother of the late Rev, Mr, Need-
ham. from Corunna; also three sis-
ters and a brother of the late Mrs.
Neecihant, Miss Christens Grant, Tor-
onto, Mrs, Eaton and sister, and Col,
Grant, of GravenI urst.
NEEDY FAMILY REQUIRES
USEDFURNITURE
The Salvation Army would like to
!tear from anyone having any old.
furniture not in use, such as chairs,
bedding, oilcloth or other household
articles. These are urgently required
at once for a needy local family.
Kindly notify Captain Dougall and
anything will be called for,
LATE ROBERT McKAY
A lifelong and highly respected
resident of this vicinity, Mr. Robert
McKay, passed away about 8.30
o'clock on Sunday morning, Oct. 1.
Mr. McKay was in his 81st year. He
had been failing in health the past
two years and recently became more
seriously ill, Mr. McKay was born in
Tuckersmith on the 4th concession
on the farm his father, the late Hugh
McKay, one of the pioneer residents,
had cut from the bush. This farm is
now occupied by Mr. Joseph Upshall.
Mr, McKay lived on the homestead
farm until he retired to Egmondville
19 years ago last May.
He was twice married, first to Miss
Jane McRobert Smith, about 49 years
ago, and later to her sister. Miss Mar-
garet Smith, both of McKillop; the
latter passed away ten years ago,
Mr. McKay, took an active interest
in the church and community. He was
a member of the building committee
of Brucefielcl Church when the new
church was built. He served on the
Tgckeramith Council, first as council-
lor for a couple of years and: then as
reeve for about eleven years and dur-
ing his last term as reeve was elect-
ed warden of Huron County, in 1913.
He was a member of the Canadian
Order of Foresters and was a mem-
ber of Egmondville United Church.
He is survived by two sons and two
daughters: Bert Moray, London roast,
Stanley tp.; Leslie McKay, Elmvale;
Mrs. Lorne Wilson, of Tuckersmith,
and Mrs. Harry Stewart, Egmond-
ville; also surviving are a brother
and three sisters, Malcolm McKay,
Goderich • Mrs. Geo. McKay, • Miss
Margaret McKay and Mrs. Alex
Sproat, all of Toronto; he was pre-
deceased by two brothers and a sis-
ter, William, California, and James
and Mrs, Mason., Egmondville.
The funeral took place in Egmond-
ville Church on Tuesday afternoon.
The pastor, Rev. A. W. Gardiner, con-
ducted the services. 'Interment took
place in Maitland Bank cemetery,
The , pallbearers were Abe Forsyth,
James Finlayson; Angus Brown, D.
Fotheringham, R. 'McGonigle,
Finnigan.. The flower ` bearers were
two grandsons, W. D. Wilson and 'Mac
Wilson, and Arnold -Scott and ' John
Broadfoot Attending the funeral from
a distance were Mr. and Mrs. Leslie
McKay of Elmvale, Mr. and Mrs. Mal-
colm McKay and Mr. James Boyce of
Goderich, Mrs. Cecil Raiser of Toron-
to, Mr. and Mrs, Hugh McKay of
London, M0. and Mrs. George Walker
of Exeter, also many associates' of
Bruceiield Church,
Phone 84.
$1 a year.
Seaforth School Wins
Two Championships
(,Minton Collegiate Wins Mc-
MiIlan Trophy With 144
Points.
'IThe annual 'track met of the Huron
County Association was !held at the
agricultural grounds, Seaforth; on Fri-
day afternoon, when Clinton 'Coll'eg-
date ;won the McMillan trophy for the
school winning die mast points. Clin-
ton'was in, first place. with 1417, points,
Goderi h -'Cone date and, with 1123%
points, ntninnutg the Medd trophy.
S'dhoolie taking !part imploded Seaforth,
Clinton, Mitchell, 'Goderich, Henson
.an;d Exeter.
Exeter won the Coll. H. '1'. Rance
'Cup ,for the school 'winning most
points in !boys' intermediate events,
Goderich Collegiate, the Sat ane
Trophy for the s'cinool.winning most
points in! girls' events; J. Tudor, of
Clinton, worn she Solloway. 'hills :&
Ga, shield for the senior boy iclham-
p'ion; the Canadian Canners shield for
in'tetenedia'te !boy ;champiau, Stew-
art Wing, Seaforth; She 'Goderich El-
evator and. Transit Go shield ,for jun-
ior boy champion, J. Sweet, Exeter.
The Mil:obeli !high school ;board cup
for senior girl ,champion, J. Fairser-
ssice Clinton; the H'ensall school
!board top for 'intermediate 'girl'cham-
pion, K. SImlpnes, 'Seaforth; the West-
ern Canada I lour Mills shield .for ju-
nior ,girl champion, M. Sturdy, Gode-
rich.
Boys' Senior Results
11'10 yards, 13. Racey (ll) .1111 sec, J.
Hawkins '(C) W. Burns '(0).
220 yards, \\'. Burns (G) 26 2/5,
13. Racey !t M), J. Hawkins dC)
440 yards, I Tu'drn' 0 C) 584 secs„ \1'.
Burn. (G), G. !O'Connor (5),
Ilal£ mile, W. Burns till) 2:21, C.
Hicks I(-li), U. IO"Connor (S),
Mile IC, Hic'ks .(E), 'W. Burns (G)
tied '5:1,50, G. Keys (S).
Hop Step and Jump J Tudor '(C1
3087' J. Hawkins (C) 'J Moire (E).
Runnnu Broad :lamp, J. Tudor C)
117'0 P Racer (1.11, W. Fallprner .(E)
Pole Vault, 1t iJ O'Connor (S), W.
Fah ner (E:'), S. Ferguson
Shot Rut, T Tudor -(C) 30'9", .B.
Ra'ee'y (11 ), '1'. Costello 10GI.
Running High jump, 3. Tudor :(C),
13, Raroy,(81) W. Felirner (E).
Relay, Exeter 47101", Clinton, Sea -
forth,
Intermediate Boys' Results
1181 yards, S. Wing (S1 11 sees, A.
Shaddpck '.('0 H Shore (CH.
220 yards ds, S. \\' i:gg 151 2543 ,sec.,
P. Stutz `I1 E),A. Shaddpelo 10.
4400 yards, IJ. 'R'!hiting i(E) 1'4", R.
McDonald '(G) A, S'haddick '(C)
Hall Ili'te, D, Whiting 0:1
G. Baynitant (E), R. i0cDonaki {Gl,
Mile, G. Bavnlha'm ,(•E) 6-111 B.
Ray (C), R. McDonald 1(0), .J, O'-
Neil )1S).
•
Slop, Step and Jumvp S. Wigg '(S)
316' 4i)d, G. •Passmore (H), 'C, Joynt
(H).
Running ;broad jump, G. Passmore
'(H) '116' '51/", S. Wing 1(S), C. Joynt.
Running ;high jump, D Hanley 1(.0)
4'9W. 13. 'Mots (E), A. Shacicliok (0)
.Pole Vault, G Passmore (Hl 9', S.
Wigg '(S), J. ;Quinlan '(S).
Shot put, 13. iviotz 1('E) 31'3:%", K.
Reid (S), G. Passnno e ,(H).
Relay, Clinton 1515 'sec, Exeter, Sea -
forth. ,
Junior Boys
1100 yards, 'J. Sweet (E)' '112", H.
Westbrook ('G), D. Joynt (H).
2120 yards, H. ;Westbrook '(G) 27,
L. Fwl!ford 1(C), E. ;Paw'e !(E).
Hall mile, H. Westbrook {'G) 2-33,
W. Carter '(C), G. Clayton :('C).
Hop, step and jump, 3. Sweet (E),
L. Fulford ((C), B. Gatenb'y (M),
Running ;broad jurist), q. Sweet (E)
15' 6", K. Tyndall I(C), H. West-
brook (0).
Ru'nnirag thigh jump, J. Sweet 1(E),
L. 'rollout' 1(C), K. Tyndall i('C).
Pode Vault, J. Joynt '(H), L. Full -
lord '(C), 'Gatenlby ,(813.
Shot pint, 1j. Sweet ,(E). K, Tyndall
(Contmeed on Page Four)
SODALITY EUCHRE
A very enjoyable euchre was held
on Tuesday: night in St. James' par-
ish hall under the auspices of the
-Sodality. The prize winners were,
ladies' first, Mrs. John Flannery; gen-
tlemen's first, Fred Eckert; lone
hands, Leo Hagen; lucky saucer, Con
Eckert.
Recruiting Drive
by' Local Regiment
Meeting to Be Held Here Satur-
day Night by Middlesex-
Huron Officers.
A recruiting meeting will be held
in Seaforth Armories at 8 o'clock. on
Saturday, Oct. 7th. Major -Norman
Newton of London, recruiting officer
for the Middlesex -Huron Regiment
will be the speaker. Local officials
and clergy will speak,
This meeting is in connection with
a recruiting campaign to bring the
Middlesex and Huron Regiment up to
peace time strength at once for fall
training on a non -permanent active
militia basis, which was launched this
week,
Five hundred men, the peace time
limit, is the present aim. If mobiliza-
tion orders come, another 200 will be
added. At the present time about 250
are already in the non permanent ac-
tive militia of the Middlesex and Hu-
ron Regiment
Meetings will be held in Exeter,
Goderich and Clinton on Saturday
and in other places next week.
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TUCKERSMITH COUNCIL
HOLDS MEETING
The Council met in the Town Hall,
Seaforth, on Saturday, Sept. 30, all
the members being present, and the
Reeve presiding. The minutes of pre-
vious meetings were read and adopt-
ed. M. A. Reid was paid premium,
537.50. on collector's bond as agent
for tbe'Dominion ofCanada Ins, Co.
The Seaforth Fall fair was given a
grant of ,..5.00, The Council
$ author-
ized the Clerk to record a motion
conveying their sincere sympathy to
the Road Supt., Mr. Dalrymple in the
recent death of his mother, who was
called "home” on Saturday morning.
Sept, 30th. The Road Supt. was in.
strueted to give notice to all parties
having accounts with the Council for
weed cutting to forward all accounts
to .hits by October 20th. and that
no accounts for weed cutting will be
paid after Dec. lith, 1929. Wilson
McCartney was paid :1157.60 for fur-
nishing power and, placing in the bin,
; 38 yards gravel for use on the Conn.
ty roads. Hugh McMillan, c'ollector,
was paid balance of 1938 salary. $50,
Accounts to the amount of $1727.87
were paid as follows: Relief, $84.04;
R. Dalrymple, pay lists 12. 13, 14--
31313.68; grant Seaforth fair, $25;
H. McMillan, bal. salary 1938--$50;
C. Aberhart, fumigators, $13; H. P.
Glew, gravel, Adams drain, 33.38; G.
D. Ferguson, cement„ Adams drain,
$9:80; G. D. Ferguson, repairs, relief,
$2.65; McLean Bros„ $9.12; Wilson
McCartney, power crusher, $157.20;
salaries and postage, $50. The Coun-
cil adjourned on Saturday, Oct. 28th,
et 2 p.m,—D. F. McGregor, Clerk,
PROCESSION DELAYED
A funeral which ca.me by motor
from Toronto to Egmondville comet-
ery an Wednesday was delayed as a
result of the procession having driven
through Seaforth and continuing
south for several miles before it was
discovered that Egmondville ad-
joined Seaforth, and they had driven
right through Seaforth's "twin city"
'without 'knowing it.
VISIT GODERICH LODGE
The degree team of Edelweiss Re-
bekah Lodge, Seaforth installed the
officers at Goderich Lodge on Tues-
day evening. District Deputy Presid-
ent. Mrs. H. E. Smith and staff, Sis-
ters Cardno, Dorrance, Hillebrecht,
Crich. McKellar, Rintoul and Me -
Gavin were the degree team, Sisters
Sclater and. Scott were also present.
Cards were enjoyed and refreshments
were served at the close.
BECOMES EDITOR OF
THE W,C.T:U. MAGAZINE
Mrs. Edith Craw, B.A., wife of Rev.
R. W. Craw, of the McKillop United
Church charge, assumes her new du-
ties this month as editor of the W. C.
T. U. official magazine, "Canadian
White Ribbon Tidings," which has a
wide circulation throughout Canada.
Mrs. Craw received the appointment
early this year. She has been an"act-
ive W:C.T.U. worker for many years.
PRESBYTERIAL MEETS
AT CLINTON OCT. 18
The sectional convention of Centre
Section, Huron Presbyterial - of the
United Church' will be held in Ont-
ario 50. United Church, Clinton, . on
Wednesday., Oct. 18th. The guest
speaker will be Mrs. Hugh Taylor, of
Toronto, Foreign' Mission Secretary
of the Dominion Board.
LARGE SHIPMENT OF
HEAVY CATTLE
Mr. Scott Davidson of Brucelield
sold 41 fat steers off his grassland on
Saturday. They averaged 1335 pounds
and were shipped direct to the pack•
ing plant', in Toronto from Clinton
and Seaforth stations, Mr. E. P. Vin-
ing and Mr, Wm, Hueston were the
buyers.
Catholic W. League
Convention cit Ingersoll
Mrs. Wm. Devereaux of Sea -
forth Re-elected to Diocesan
Executive.
The nineteenth annual Catholic-
Women's
atholicWonson's League convention was (held
i11 Ingersoll .-
ll,crsvll on September 26 to mA.
Forty-three p I pre reporte were read. Sup-
per was eerred in the Sacred Heart
hall. At mile opening meeting Mfrs. T.
E. Dirarlter, our Diocesan president,
said the league had a membership o'
5,001) and it had received ire inspira-
tion from Calvary, was ,organized that
its members might express thein-.
lvoa 0111 mat;rra Of interest—to their
country and their church, .1•t the for-
mal opening on 'l'imsday evening; His
Exrellenry Right Rev. J. T. Kidd,
and Rev. '1. A. -Cook,
Ph.D., were the special speakers.
The me cline was held in the Sac-
red Heart hall, with an attendance. of
25) ane! w'as presided over by Mrs.
F. Boles, president of Ingersoll sub-
division. Fr. Cocsk gave the principal
address of the evening "The Rule of
Women In the Present Social Crisis,"
The great role ,played by women in
tile 'home where the 'Christian wife
and mother 'hold's sway, in the .pres-
ent social crisis, difficulties are be-
coming more pronounced, instead of
decreasing, .Some seventy -,five per
cent are 'home supporters. Diatonce
;problems thave become snost alarming
in :Ontario. The homes in 'many in-
stances have !become .places of con-
venience, only, for the young people.
Civic greetings were extended by
Mayor A. H. Edmunds, Mr. James
Copeland, of .the Knights'of Columbus
and Mr, A. W. 'Warden of the Sep-
arate School Board, all expressed ;the
hope the convention •wronuld ;be a most
successful one.
Miss Catharine Tool brou'g'ht greet-
ings from the National Executive.
The last speaker, Mrs. T. E. Duroo'h-
er, lour Diocesan president, very grate
Doily thanked She Itngersoll sub ;divi-
sion for .She invitation 'for this 'con-
vention. She spoke of 'the friendly re-
lationship existing !between the Sep-
arate School Board, Knights of Col-
umbus and Catholic Women's League.
She 'thanked the 'Mayor, Mr, A. H.
Edmonds, for offering 'the !freedom of
the town and 'hoped it would 'be ap-
preciated Iby She 'delegates.
Wednesday the business sessions
opened in the ,town hall with 100 del-
egates in attendance.
Reports on oitganization, lay ret-
reats, national scholarships, cor'resp-
ond'ence and tate Day of Recollection
were read. A resolutions ,committee
appointed, national !organization, and
ars -a national organization, the League
will register ,under its own ;banner.
Each 'subdivision will appoint a con-
vener .!for war service, 'w'lpo will work
in co-operation 'with the Red 'Cross,
Work of 't'his eolrnm'ittee 'tvndl 'cant-
inenee at once.
Indecent -magazines, seditious liter-
ature, radio :programmes, such as
Judge Rutherfords, She Windsor Ca-
tholic Women's League 'protes'ted 'to
W.J.R. 'broa'dcasting station and had
!tint .taken off their 'ptiogram'me.
Wednesday evening Rev. W. Mor-
rison of St, Peter's ,Cathedral,; Lond-
on, was the ;principal speaker at the
banquet, 'On Thursday the elelc'tiott of
officers took plate, as follows;
Past President, Mrs. J. E. Du'roclh
er, Windsor;, President, Mrs. W. E.
McMahon, LaSallette; 1'st vice Pres.,
Mrs. Jus. Coveny, Electric; 2n'd Vice
Pres., Mrs. F. Landrian, 'Windsor;
31rd ,Mice Pres., Mrs. P. M, Dew'an,
Woodstock; Rec.-Soc., Mrs. E. C.
Poisson, Windsor; Treasurer, Mrs, F.
Freeman, Riv'ersi'de; Councillors, Mrs.
T A. Frezel1', London, Sisters o'f .Ser-
vi•ce; .'Airs. Leonard-Blondin. Sarnia;
Propagation of the Faith; 'Mrs, 'Wm.
Devereaux, Sr., Seaforth, Child Wel-
fare; Mrs3. !T. Hurl's', Stratford.
Girl` Guides; Mrs. W. M. Kirwin, of
1n1getao'ld, Publicity.