HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1940-02-22, Page 1Give me new courage Lord to forward go
With heart and head and hands -a magic
three
To win my place in 111e and live each day
With heart and mind and soul in harmony.
Walk Thou beside me as I journey 00
When rocks are rough and hillsides wild
and steep,
HURON COUNTY'S LEADING NEWSPAPER
And lest in haste along the way 1 Pali ---
t ask Thee Lord Toy stumbling feet to keep.
ie Thou my Light amid life's darkest hour
No other light have I to surely guide'
No ill can harm -no hosts or night prevail
11 only Thou wilt walk my way beside.
-"Light For To -day"
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SW+AFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1940
James Morley Chosen
By Conservatives
Exeter Barrister Nominated by
National Conservatives at
Open Convention on Monday
Janes, Wilson Morley, young Exe-
ter barrister, will oppose W. H.
Golding ,of Seaforth. the Liberal
candidate, when electors of the riding
of Huron -Perth go to the polls on
Mach 20. The 35 year old president
of tile Huron -Perth Conservative As-
sociation was selected at an open
nomination convention held at the
Hensall tohvn hall Monday afternoon.
Feb. 19111, and after his nomination it
was announced he would run under
the banner of the National Colnse'v
ative Association.
Although five names were offered
in nomination, only one other be-
sides that of Mr. Morley was put
before the convention, that of Ken
G. Waters, mayor of Clinton, Mr,
Wtltel's Waa 110t present and Ar'thur
G. Perry spoke no his behalf. When
a standing vote between the two can.
dictates tonic place, the convention
stood behind Mr. Morley almost un-
animously. The others nominated, but
who withdrew, were Frank Donnelly,
materiel); et, G, ltieir and Glenn
1 -hays, both of Seaforth. Mr, Morley
was nominated by Thomas Pryde of
Exeter. who said 1t Was first political
convention he had ever attended.
"Now T believe the time has
arrived when it is the duty of
every elector to do his or her pat in
getting behind a National (1overn-
2(0 01 and In throwing party politics
aside for the duration of the war,"
declared Mr, Pryde. Int offering the
mane of Dir. Morley. Mr. Pryde said
ate had known him for many years
and he spoke highly of the character
and ability of his fellow -townsman.
Mr. George McKee, of McKillop,
seconded Mr. Morley's nomination.
The convention was more than au
the
n
owingt
i
starting,
hour late at
condition
'roads b
between ee.1 To
of the
Tor-
onto and London which delayed the
guest speaker, le C. Gardiner•, K.C.,
reeve of Forest Ilial Village, Toronto
Mr : 13nrdiner bitterly criticised
Prime Minister Mackenzie Bing, 11) a r and was horn in t;odetirh town -
,hip advocated a
t 31)3(3'11 war effort. BeF e n
hip on the htr,lmay, tt f 1112 .1)t T10Ln1-
esvillc, He was two years grid when
the family muted to a farm close to
i,ucknott. For a time before his
marriage she carried on a butcher
shoe business in the village. Ii' 14111
he was united in marriage to 11i,
Maud Dempsey of 1Iohnm'sc1l1' and
lived near Dungannon and Lucknohe
until 30 Fears ago they purchased :he
lam of the Late Edwin Cae..nell i,:
ruckersmitit where they have .ins'
resided. He was a faithful member
N,e-thsitle l'nitcd C'hurc`h and was a
mrnl nrr 4 the official board for over
S
years of the Methodist church.
Ile is survived by his wife and 10•2
1)t. and d 10 dntghtcr Baric 1
Webster, of Markham; Keith Web-
ster, of \1rlillup: Mars, h:dwiil jolwl<
1)t( \Ir.. \lervye Lohh 'racket:smith:
also six grandchildren. Ill leaves frier
'mother, and two sisters: John
stsr. Seaforth: Lorne 01),1 ter. '\ic-
Killup: Samuel 'Webster, {Craik.
Wilbert '\\st4i.ter. Aeifottht :tire. \I.
Baynard and Mrs. ;ani Cnngram of
Lucknow.
\i r. \Vci>ster was a titan of sterling
character, a successful farmer and
Mr, 'Webster Was president for some
yearsofthe 11111111111 Webster rannih'
rc en£tin,
• The funeral. which •was ,private, was
held oa Tuesday afternoon from this
late residence to the ,Clinton cemet-
ery: Rev. 11. V. \\'orkntan of North-
side United Church. oftreated. The
Pallbearers were Beverley Christie,
Ross S avau c, John M'odeland, Mex.
Boyce, Thos. Webster (Dungannon).
John Dempsey tHolmes villel. Mien -
ding tie funeral from a (listance
were: -\ii'. and Mrs. Earle \Webster.
Mat -Miami kir. Oreo, Holgate, Hannil-
ton: from Lee:know Mrs. \I, Ray -
nerd Nit:. Sano Ccng,ann and son
Arthur, Mrs (Hilo, NIT, and Mrs.
Walter Alton anti A1111151 Alton:
from Dungannon, John Dttlrein Mir.
and Mrs. Thomas 'Webster and Mrs.
(:has. Alton; also liar. john \Velhs,ter
of Seadoreh who has ,been spending
the winter in Toronto. Among the
!beau ti fall floral tributes .were 'prays
from :Markham School 'Retard and
the Markham school staff,
ENGAGEMENT
Mr, and Mrs, Edward Mole an•
notnnee the engagement of their
youngest daughter, Donalda Hilda
Elizabeth, to Mr. Gordon Stanley
Milison, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Milison, Ingersoll. The mar-
riage will take place quietly the end
of February,
Northside United Church
Rev, lI, V. Workman, Minister.
11 a.m. "Dreamers and Dreams."
t Jr. Choir in charge.)
2,30 p.m. Sundae School. Foolish."
7 p.m. "The Wise and the
Titers. 7.45, Praye•-meeting led by
Adult Bible Class.
First Presbyterian Church
Rev. Hugh Jack, Minister.
Sabbath School, 10 assn.
Morning service, 11 a.m., Rev. J. F.
Goforth of Knox Presbyterian Church,
Toronto, will preach.
Evening service, 7 p.m.
Midweek service, Thursday at 8
p.m.
St. Thomas' Church
Rector: Rev. Dr. Hurford.
11 a.m. "Church. Furniture,
Alms Dish."
7 p.m. "William Carey,"
Sunday School at 10 a.m.
Wednesdays at 8 p.m. "O. T. P1
pheta,"
The
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VALENTINE RECITAL
• HELD ON SATURDAY
Given by Pupils of St. Joseph's
Convent
A very successful Valentine recital
was held by the pupils of St. Joseph's
Convent on Saturday, Feb. 17th, from
) to 4 pen. The 2 first prizes for
"Miss Valentine Costume" went to
Mary Margaret Cleary and Pauline
Matthews. The seconds to Dianne
Mellen and Catherine Landenbach.
The story of St, Valentine was
told by Geralda Flannery in which
she related how St. Valentine 1n
o•de to abolish the heathen superstl•
tious custom of boys drawing the
names of girls in honor of their god-
dess "Februata Juno," on the 14th of
this month, substituted the names of
Saints 10 billets given on this day.
A "Little P101Ve•" Music Chub was
organized, Miss Gerallla Flannery
voted in as president, Theresa
O'Neill as vire president, Catherine
Laudenbach as secretary, Joanne
McMillan as Treasurer. Monthly pro
grains and meetings to be held. 00
the program committee! are Misses
Betty Nloore, Mary 'Duncan, Marjorie
O'Neil, Beatrice Lane. Those taking
part in the program were: Piano
(netts, Misses Marjorie and Theresa
O'Neill, Geralda Flannery and Alice
Mel ver ; violin, Betty Moore; piano
solos, Catherine Laulenbacrh, Joano
McMillan, Jean McMaster, Pauline
Matthews, Mary Margaret ('letu•y,
Two choruses, "0 Canada," and
"Cheery Song," with violin obligato
and rhythm beim accompaniment.
Piano numbers were also pleyed by
little Dianne Mellen, Mary Lan Sills,
honey Sills and Anna De La Franiel',
On leaving each pupil received a
Valetine favor.
THOMAS WEBSTE'R
The community :car .a0ctened
the death, after a day's illness, Sunday
nunrnmg of \1r. lliontets 1, \Velister
at hi home on the .2'201)( concession
of l n •kcranitlt. \I'r, \\costo'» came slur -
den I l
a hock to the
death u.
S
1
community. He had not enjoyed ht4
c nstnnn tet - nvbu t 'health for smile
time, lvut was able -. in he around r.
11//11411 and attend to ,his duties on the
farm. ale, t\V'etbster was int years of
Egmondville United Church
Rev. A, W. Gardiner, B,A.,B.D.
10 a.m., Sunday School.
11 a,m. "The First Century Christ-
ians,"
7 p,ni. "The Affectionate Nature of
the Master."
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Nattonal Government under the
leadership of 1)r, R. J. Manion and
declared It was the duty of every
true Canadian to cast aside the
thought of party politics at a erreeial
time in the history of Canada. Only
a united effort on the part of Canada
will show that she stands solidly be-
hind the Mother Country and that
united effort can best be obtained
through a ;311110(101 Government tinder
Dr. Mnnioo, declared Mr. Gardiner
during his spirited address.
Dr. R. H. Taylor of Dashwood,
Conservative candidate in the last
peovinc'lal eleetioli. tools , charge of
the nominations after the name of
the association president had been
presented.
(neral 1111)0 of Seaforth said that
for personal reasons he would he
1mnhle to allow itis name to go
hefo•e the convention. This 15 a time
W11011 every true Canadian should be
n Canadian first and put his party
Inst, said Mr. Bays, 1•Ie referred to
Dr. Manion as a mal who 1m0 seen
was' service during the first great
war.
Arthur Perry, speaking en behalf
of Mr. Waters, attacked the King ad-
ministration and charged that the
)nen who are "dollar a year men" are
drawing front $15.000 to 15,000 a
year.
Mr. Meir, of Seaforth, another nom
htee. declared the issues in the forth -
earning election are very clear cut
rind that this is a time when all Can-
ada should bend her effort toward
one objective only, the winning of the
w11r. He spoke in support of NIr,
Morley as a candidate under the Na'
tional Conservative Association and
felt that he was the man for the job.
Frame Donnelly or Goderich, as-
sailed Prime Minister King, charging -
that the administration under him
nad not properly pressed Canada's
Wa- effort. Men had flocked to the re-
cruiting stations when the call came
for volunteers last September, but
the country was unprepared, he
claimed. Even after war was declared
the few uniforms from Goderich
were ordered to be sent in to head-
quarters, said Mr, Donnelly, He
charged the Yung Government had
done nothing for three months after
war was declared, and that Dr. Man-
ion was the man who will beat lead
a government to prosecute the wa'
on Canada's behalf.
Mr. Morley, in announcing that he
would allow his name to stand, said
he had given the natter much
thought before taking such a step.
Under Dr. Manion and a National
Government, Canada's war effort can
best be rendered, contended Mr.
Morley, during his address. Caned.
Tans have proven they are willing to
help the Empire in a great cause by
events which have taken place in
Canada since the declaration of war.
Men bad flocked to enlist and the
people over -subscribed the war loan..
he said, A National Government does-
not mean a united government, but
rather 1t means a Government main•
Wined by the nation and administer-
ing for the nation, With though of ex-
tending the greatest effort possible.
possible in his time of war, said the
streaker. Mr. Morley told the audience
that as fan- as he was concerned tine
campaign in the riding would not be
one of personal 1'0111 arks. He said the
only criticising he would do would be
NORTH SIDE YOUNG .PEOPLE'S
The regular meeting of the North
Side United Church 'Young People's
was held on Tuesday evening, Feb.
20th, with Jack Stevens presiding.
Hymn, "Listen'. the Master Beseech-
eth," was sung followed by the
Lord's prayer In unison. It was decid-
ed that we would hold a crokinole
party in the basement of the church
011 Tuesday next, Feb. 27th. The min-
utes of the last meeting were read
and the roll call taken, Jack Steyene
read a poem, "Balance the Books,"
The Citizenship convener Winnie
Savauge, then tool[ charge of the
meeting. "Day is dying in the West,"
was sung, The scripture was read by
Ethel Story, Psalm 104. Miss Ruth
Thompson favored us with a solo,
accompanied on the piano by Winnie
Ssvau.ge. A poem, "My Cathedral,"
was read by Lois McGavin. Rev. H,
V. Workman led in prayer. Edith
T4oag read a poem, The Cid Oak
Tree Spoke." Winnie Savauge then
read a, poem entitled "Trees. Hymn
"Father make ns Loving" was sung
and the meeting closed with the Miz- against the policy of Prime Minister
Pah 'benediction, (Continued. on Ynge Five) .
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Intermediate Final Standing
ClittI nil , ,s 13 1 0 64 30 26
Sea rrth ,,, 10 4 0 57 34 20
N. Hone urg . 9 4 1 62 S0 19
Tavistock „.... 4 9 1 56 59 9
Perth, .,._... 3 10 1 30 55 7
St, Agatha ... 1 12 1 40 81 3
Junior Farmers' Final Standing
Panontici'he . 6 0 0 12
Hen..all 4 2 0 8
Dublin.. 2 4 0 4
Winthrop'. .. 0 6 0 0
Hockey Scores
Intermediate
Clinton 4, (io lrrirh
New 1la3nh-lrrs h, St. Moartha 4.
Clinton 1 l'It Perth- 1,
Fertile defani1v4 \I„nday
.:ante with (.Bo)cot.
Junior--
eafor li 4, t;uderich
reelericlt 7, 'eaters)
junior 1rarnncrs -
Iiimmenieliville 4, Dublin 3.
Fitment, re. Winthrop 2.
Juniors WhipGoderich
The Seaforth 1 aun12 Beavers play-
ed a anal} um ' incl of hockey to defeat
(indcntit 4 at Seaferth lase lhitrs-
dhy night. Oust a, the first period got
,tatted, Sciluenhal. ,coed the cc;.
Mg for touderich on 0 pa„ from Doak
but Ro la 10 tied the sure ii fry
minutes later on lance': p as.umt
from the corner. \\rich my two 111in-
(1te: to go l'veircc, the smart Seafortdt
,'entregteee Alacl.ean a nice 'pass at
the (odeic't blue- tine, 7la5L.e:an
passing' to ,Nieh 'who whipped the
pude pass 11tet er to Batt. S51fort1 the
lead 2-1, The only 231,3114 the second
period end wa
s scored
h1) MacLean on
passes from Nigh and I cares.
After :even minutes. of play Mars
1.e mt scored again on Pearce pass
from the corner. A free -for -aril start,',)
near the end of the third ,perioei with
fans ami prayers (1)1111 toning 11r the
fight. When things got etraighteneo
out elmeishals lei Cameron -neri:cd
major penalties from Referee Thorn
dyke.
Seaforth t,oal, \I t.cnvger; de-
fense, iti1c) Cameron; c cows, Pearce,
Nigh; stubs„ Ro.c-
1.unl, itemmell, Flannery, Hildehrati(I,
'ontintied 111 Page Fnur
1'.
d.
Phone 84.
$1 a year.
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32PIECES HAND CUT CRYSTAL
Regularly this Combination Set sells at $25.00
However we are clearing this line at the remarkably
low price of
$19.75
This le a mire tar below whatthis ni"rchandise will ever be offered for
again and is probably the last Bargain Price in English Dinnerware Mat
will be offered for a very long time to venue.
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MAE LANE AUXILIARY GIVE
QUILT TO RED CROSS
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The roamer February meeting of
the aim Lane Auxiliary was held on
Monthly evening with Mos, Bechely
presidium. She opened tate meeting
with a prayer and 11 hymn, Prayer is
tate .10111 s shwere desire," This was
JAMES HUDSON
Milan eel by a prayer from 'Miss A.
"McNay. 'rile President took imam.'
The death 1)t Mr. .James Hudson. of the business, Balling
on the
11114111Y respcet(d resident of Seaforth Christian stewardship secret ary. Mrs
for malty years. 0eeltl't'ed 011 Sulldity. 1'0101111t>1ln. for lier report 011(1 iltldget
1,'li. 1st e1. Mr. iluclso0 had hem] u11 for the quarter. Miss 1.,1101111 .Keine
eulpinyeer for 211) -years With the hell gave e short reporton the 11)e of
Engine lull Thresher Co. William Al Illtre8 R'illlarcl. i1, Bo» neetion with
James Hudson, who was in his lath the $t0 set of temperance,. Reports
Year, was born fn Tiny Township, 11e• also came from the treasurer. (1110
Was married to Miss Jane Rogers of the community friendship and vi:11t•
Alliston 111 ISS7 and lived on a farm ing rolnnliltees, The president met
hl 9'ilekersntith until coming to Pg• tinned the guilt which the members
ilmudville ill 1902. Mr. Hudson ca'- had made for the lied ('roes. Circle 2
Hod of ft threshing business for a under the leadership of Miss \\r.
time before beteg employed wftit the Snvnege took charge. After a hymn:
Bell E. & T. Co. s prayer by Mrs. Dale, anti the 10,110•
The death of his wife occurred in tore lesson by Mrs. Savauge Miss
1927. He was later married to Miss Sawatlge introduced tin interesting
Gertrude Bell of Linwood, who pre. sketch. "The Untouchables." The dia
deceased him three years ago and logne dealing with the life of woolen
since that time he had lived with his in India was presented by bliss te.
son, Mr. Albert Hodson. 10 Seaforth. \\rood. Mrs. Steiebe1'g, Mrs, • Whit
Two daughters and two sons 501'• talker, Mrs. Meiavin mid Mrs. Sale
vive: Mrs. Sol Shennoh (Memel -et). au2e. Affer the singing of the last
of McKillop; John Albert Hudson, lett»n, "How sweet the lame of
Seaforth; William Harold Hodson. 3Istish the meeting
etion closed with the
Stratford and Mrs. Allan Stone
(Susan) of Norwich; also six grand-
ehndreir. Three brothers and a sir, EGMONDVILLE Y. P. HOSTS
ter, Thomas and Colin Hudson of TO BRUCEFIELD SOCIETY
Hensen. John Hudson, Tuckersmith, v
and Mrs. Robert Strong, Egmondville' The regular meeting of the Eg•
also survive, nnondville Y,P,U. was held on 'Tues -
The funeral took place from the
residence of his son, Mr. 3. A. Hud.• day evening when t.11ey entertained
son, Jarvis street, on Tuesday after. the Brucefleld Nt'. Bill Forrest
noon at 1.30 o'clock. Rev. A. W. Gar- opened the nteeting with Hymn 50(1,
diner of Egthenctville United Church after which the president of tie
eon deeted the services. Interment
took place in Maitland Bank Cermet• Brucefield Y.P.S. took the chair.
ery. The pallbearers were Wm. Mor- Hymn 383 was. smile and Money
rison, W. H. Golding, Robert Strong Wright read the scripture lesson from
John Earle. h7rnesf. Geddes and 1., Hebrews. After Hymn 183, Miss Elsie
Meakrns.
Attending the funeral from a dis• Smith led in player. The president
Lance were the deceased's daughter, Bill Pepper took the topic, which
Mrs. Allan Stone of Norwich; son and
McICILLOP
HaneyLeonhardt-
A quiet wedding was solemnized
at St. Peter's Lutheran Church par-
sonage at Brodhagen, when Rev. S.
Ft'edricicson united in marriage Vera
Ella Itatharyti Lconhardt, daughter of
Mr, and Mrs, John Lconhardt of Me.
Killop township and Mr. Bert Haney
of Seaforth. Their attendants were.
Mr. anti Mrs, Howard Osborn of West
Monkton, ,sister of Ole bride, The
bride Was gowned in dark green
011817011 velvet, with gold .locket and
veiled bat to match. She wore a bre
coat and blue hat completed her cos-
tume. A. reception and wedding sup-
per were held at the home of the
bride. Mr. and Mrs, Haney will reside
near Seaforth:
daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. William proven very interesting. Hymn 341
H. Hudson. Stratford; brother, Mr, was sung, then Miss E. McMaster
Thomas Hudson and nephew, Harvey played a piano selection imitating
Hudson, 01 Hensall; Mr, William "Westminster Chimes." Rev. Mr.
Brown and Mrs. Violet McDonald of Wright told a very interesting story,
Mitchell, a.nd Mts. Robert Brown of
and Miss Era Stackhouse gave a
violin selection, accompanied by Mrs.
W. McBeath. The meeting was then
turned over to the Egmondviile 600
iety and many games and contests
were enjoyed. These were brought to
a close by each having a partner for
linnet served by the girls of Eg-
nnondville. The meeting closed with
God Save the King and the Mizpah
benediction,
BEES DIE WHEN
HIVES ARE ROBBED
i\A'nhr'n \ir,- David Leitch of ley-
mondrille visited his !beehives this
seek a 1111. rt ,distance west of the vil-
lage. a:ge. he intrad thait marauder„ had
tampered with the hives and as a re-
sult two swarms of ibeee were dead.
The tops had .been torn off the hives
and the honey sttrle0. The little chit
of bailey anyone would te4 in a win-
ter hive is nothing compared to the
1e ss of the bees and other damage,
:Mr. Leitch states. The matter is
;1(:11 rel,,'rtcii 10 .oiler-,
RED CROSS NOTES
The following supplies were ship•
ped by the local branch of the Red
Cross on ]Friday, February 16th:
30 pairs pyjamas, 30 hospital gowns,
24 abdominal bandages, 18 pneumonia
jackets, 120 pillow cases, 48 surgical
towels, 12 bed pads, 24 T bandages.
73 naive socks, 24 pairs wristlets.
Please wash hospital supplies and
socks before returning them to the
Work rooms. Do not press wristlets
or cuffs of socks.
Anyone having brown wrapping
paper is asked to bring It to the Red
Cross rooms. It is needed to wrap
parcels for shipping.
Stratford.
Floral tributes included the follow
ing: The Family, Thos. Hudson, Col.
in Hudson, Jack Hudson. Mrs, Robert
Strong, Bell Engine & Thresher Co.
Employees of the Robert Bell Co..
Seaforth, Mrs. Scott Habkirk and
Miss Vela, Hudson, Dr. and Mrs.
Moles, Mr. anci Mrs. H. Henry, Mr
and Mrs. C. Holsdon, Mr. and Mrs.
Chas, Hastings, of Norwich; Mr, and
Mrs. Herb Denis and family, Nor•
wish; Mr. and Mrs, Robert Simpson,
Stratford,
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CHIOIR ENTERTAINED
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Stewart enter -
Mined the members of the Northside
United Church choir to a most de-
lightful evening at their home last
Thursday, Tile lumina was assisted
by Mrs, 17, C, Chantber'lein and Mrs.
W. C. Barber in serving at the dinner
Hour. An attendance contest of the
choir members was planned with the
president anti secretary as captains:
NATIONAL GOVERNMENT
MEETING -ON FRIDAY
There. Will be a11 organization
meeting of Conservatives and all
those willing to work for the 'Na-
tional Government candiela(0, in the
Council Chamber in the town hall, on
Friday evening at S p.m.
1
Mrs. E- H. Close and Mrs. E. C.
Boswell have been appointed dele-
gates to the Provincial Council of the
Red Cross Society, which meets in
Toronto on March the 5th.
The Young People's Society or
Northside United Church are plan-
ning a crokinole party in aid of the
Red Cross. This will be held 10 the
basement of the church on Tuesday
evening, February the 27th.
Watch the Red Cross window in
Crick's vacant store. Besides many
other supplies, two lovely quilts,
made from scraps of the cutting
room, are on display at present.
FINE WEATHER
Warm March -like weather has fav-
ored Seaforth and district this week,
melting away some of the snow. This
is in striking contrast to the blizzard
which blocked roads in the Stratford
area and more Southern parts of the
Province over the Week end.
GIRL GUIDES
Even with the absence of Guide
rapt. Mrs. Miller clue to illness the
guide meeting was held last Thurs.
day. Meeting opened with the break•
ing of the flag as usual. The evening
was taken to preparing the girls tor
the passing of their tenderfoot. The
boy scouts asked the guides to ask
their parents if they had 0tiy 2111.111
11115 not in use 110 - they )nave 1'e.
modelled their rooms and are now
going to furnish then, Tihe patrols
went to their .corners and the business
part of the meeting was 61115110d. The
meeting closed with Taps, -
A delegation from Huron County
('2011161 were in To'otto last week in
behalf of having the Provincial plow-
ing mate1 for 1842 held in the
cotmty,