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The Seaforth News, 1955-02-17, Page 1The Seaforth WHOLE SERIES, VOL. 77 SIEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1955 ;1.50 a Year Authorized es Second C1ase mail, Poet Office Dept., Ottawa Snowdon Bros., Publishers SKATN'G CARNIVAL TO BE MARCH 25 Friday, March 25th, will be the date of the annual carnival of the Seaforth Figure Skating Club. "Wings on their Feet" is the title of this year's event to be put on by the youthful skat- ers under the direction of their instructress,Btr uctress, Miss Isobel Hugo. It will consist of two parts,' "Pet- er Pan" and "A Trip around the World". The designing 'of cost- umes begins this week. Other feature attractions are also be- ing planned. CELEBRATE 35TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Members of the immediate family .gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Sillery on Friday night, Feb. 11 in honor of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Norris Sillery, who that day celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary. The couple were married at the bride's home near Cromarty, late Rev. David by the a e R Ritchie, and have madetheir home on their farm in Tuekersmith, near Brucefield. They have two children, Kathleen, Mrs. Lorne Aikens, Mitchell, and Ervin, of Brucefield. RED CROSS NOTES The following is the financial statement of Seaforth Branch of the Canadian Red Cross Society for the year 1954: RECEIPTS Cash on hand and de- posit Jan. 1, 1954 Campaign receipts .. General donations .. Bank Interest ...... 274,32 2005.50 3.00 2.01 2284.83 EXPENDITURES Cash remitted to Divi- sion. , ... $1534.32 Civilian Welfare . 8.95 Health work 37.92 Home nursing class 5.76 Workroom supplies • 374.40 Administration exp. . 2.36 Delegates expenses to "'Y convention . 16.70 Cash on hand and de- posit Dec. 31/54 304,42 284.88 Ivy M. Butt, Treasurer. During the year 191 pieces of knitting, 360 pieces of sewing, 12 large quilts and 3 crib quilts have been sent to the Division; and 26 individuals have made use of equipment from our loan cupboard. DR. W. J. R. FOWLER Dr. W. J. R. Fowler, 79, one of Canada's foremost veterin- ary educationists, died in hos- pial Saturday. He would have marked his 56th year as a member of the faculty of the Ontario Veterin ;,, College next month. Until aiew years ago, 'Dr. Fowler was lecturer and consultant in the division of surgery and clinics. Over 4,000 students had been taught by him. A native of .Seaforth, he was honored by the French Govern- ment with the Chevalier du Mer- its Agricole. The University of Montreal conferred on him a doctorate of veterinary medicine. He served as chairman of the Stallion Enrolment Board of On- tario and as president of the On- tario Horse Breeders' Associa- tion. Dr. Fowler was born in Hul- lett twp., son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Fowler, Kinburn Rd. Survivors include his widow and a daughter; also one sister and two brothers, Miss Matilda Fowler, and Messrs. Fred and and .Foster Fowler of'Mitchell. DAY OF PRAYER - The Women's World Day of Prayer will be held in First Presbyterian Church on Friday, Feb. 25 at 3 p.m. Plans for the service were made last Thurs- day when a group of ladies from the local Churches and 'Salva- tion Army met in the vestry of First Church. Lieut J. Hunter will be the speaker. FATHER AND DAUGHTER BANQUET Miss Rena Fennell was guest speaker at the Father and Dau- ghter banquet held by the Lions Club in St. Thomas' parish hall on Monday. Miss Fennell gave an illustrated description of her trip to Europe. Northside United Church Rev. John Stinson, Minister. 10 a.m., Church School and Adult Bible Class. 11 a.m., "Eternal Fires". Jr. Congregation and , Tod- dlers' Group. �� 7 Pm., "I am a Protestant". 3rd in sermon series. 8.15 Y. P. TJ. Eginondville United Church Be. W. E. Milroy, Minister 10 a.m., Church School 11 a.no., Morning ` Worship. 'Sermon Theme, "Obedience". 7 p.m., Evening Praise and story time. Meditation, "Heirs of the Promise". Friday evening' at 8 p.m. a Box Social sponsored by CGIT. COUNCIL TO CALL DEBENTURE TENDERS In a long meeting on Monday night Seaforth council discussed the forthcoming $95,000 bond issue to provide funds for the sewerage work now almost com- pleted. Other business included further discussion of a group town employ- ees, in- surance plan for w providing extension phone service to the homes of the po- lice;; purchase of a three -ton truck for the town with snow- plow and loader; and moving the police office to the old substa- tion on Victoria Street. The meeting lasted till mid- night. All members of council were preterit except Councillor J. T. Scott, and Mayor Mc Mast- er presided. In his street committee re- port, Councillor E. H. Close said snowplowing had cost the town only a man's wages this year, using the town grader. Under the old system this work would have cost $1094.00. Even with $300 spent on grader repairs the town was still a long way ahead. On Jan. 31, snow was removed from Main St., working fr om 7 p.m. to 3 a. m. at a cost of $164. Mr. Close asked council's opin- ion of trying more black top as- phalt this year for sidewalk re- pairs. The cost of $2 a square yard is the same as for cement, he said, Cement had to be ord- ered now and if black top is to be used, the cement order would be cut in half. Council decided to give the black top a try on side streets in the spring. Council left to the streets committee to settle with F. Bruce Medd about parking near his re- sidence on North Main St. Mr. Medd had asked for no parking for several rods near his drive- way, claiming that arena park- ing blocked his place. Reeve Scoins, property com- mittee chairman, said he had been checking over the weigh scale rates. A bylaw will be in- troduced to increase the weigh scale rates to give the scale op- erator a slight increase in his in- come. Council also moved that $22 expenses be deducted from scale fees received in Jannar•Y and the balance turned over to Mr. Cummings, who was ill dur- ing the month, and the town hired a substitute. Reeve Scotus was given per- mission to sell some ceiling lum- ber in the town hall attic for which the town has no use. The Reeve recommended the council look into getting a street brush for the truck. It would do the work in a few minutes that now requires hours by hand. Think Sewer Bill High Councillor H. H. Leslie, fin- ance committee chairman pre- sented another statement from the sewerage engineers, which would increase the total of the contract to $51,000 instead of the original 145,616, The engin- eer said this was for four addi- tional manholes and the deeper excavation needed on part of the out on the east side of Main street. Councillor John Kellar asked how the engineer made up this extra figure. It was exceeding the ten percent margin permit- ted, he said. The mayor said he would like to know what it is for, as no work has been done for several weeks. Council looked up the con- tract, and found that the origin- al excavation cost was listed at $9,250. This' extra $4600 the en- gineer now demands amounts to 50% of the original contract price, so council decided to write a letter and ask for yardage and other information. The deeper cut had been made to provide cellarr connections, but council felt it should not be- anywhere near half the total contract. Councillor Leslie said the con- tractor was now paid up in full for the contract price, less the required. holdback. Connections were promised to be all made by March. Ask Fire Equipment Councillor Christie, chairman of the fire and water committee, reported that the committee had attended the last meeting of the fire brigade. The firemen re- quested new equipment, mostly for the use of the rural fire truck, consisting of four coats, value $30 each; four pairs rub- ber boots at $10 pair, a tarpaul- in for the rural truck at $'70; dry chemicals for the rural truck at .$85, and electric wind- shield wipers for the rural truck $50. He said Fire Chief Scott had found the siren from the old fire truck, and council granted per- mission to give it to the com- munity centre for a signal at hockey games to mark and of periods. Councillor Scott. Habkirk sug- gested that an electric booster would keep the windshield wip- ers running on the fire truck. The committee was authorized to make needed purchases. Tax-, prepayment receipts for January amounted to $2210.00, Treasurer D. H. Wilson revealed in the finance report. One person is on semi -relief, Continued on page 5 DRAMA FESTIVAL HELD AT SEAFORTH The comedy, "The Little Red Schoolhouse" as presented by Clinton Junior Farmers in the first drama festival sponsored by the Huron County Junior Par - mer Association,was declared the winning pla by the adjudi- Hamilton. cater John Binks nof The event, held in the Sea - forth districhigh school Tues- day evening, was exceptionally well attended, with three clubs, the South Huron of Exeter and. the Junior Farmers groups of Clinton and Seaforth, each pre- senting a one -act play. The Clinton group will next compete on Feb. 28 in Clinton against the winners of a similar North Huron competition to be held in Blyth this Thursday. The Feb. 23 winning players' group will then go on to com- pete in the Western Ontario dra- ma festival to be held later in Guelph. Lloyd Holland directed the Clinton group which was set in a schoolroom. Those taking part were: Ione Watson, the teacher; Fred Pepper, the head of the school board, and Joyce Corn - forth, his wife. Taking the part of the pupils were Jackeline Cluff, Catharine Powell, Jean McGregor, Doris Hutchins, Patsy Thompson, June MoClincheY, Bob Lawson, Ivan McClymont, Stewart Broadfoot, Gordon Johns and Ken Armstrong, The adjudicator, in complimenting the Clinton players, said all parts were equally dispersed, with no hesitation, no lull, with each of the children suitable for the part taken. Jim McGregor directed the Seaforth Club play, "The Third Plate," using the home of a couple celebrating their first wedding anniversary as the set- ting. The play, Mr. Binks, said, showed good choice with consid- erable work and acting ability required. He stressed the need of make-up in this particular play and complimented Larry Wheatley, acting the part of a minister, for his good stage per- sonality and who .thoroughly lived his part. Others taking part in this play were Catherine Campbell, Laverne Godkin, Mar- garet Stevens, Stewart Wilson, Merton Keyes and Dorothy Keys. 'Sophie from Sandyville' pre- sented by the South -Huron jun- iors, was directed by Doug. May. The setting was 'the livingroom'. Special mention was given the performance of Marion Creery and Ross Dobson, who played dual character roles equally well. Others taking part were Jean, Shute, Labelle Coward and Murray Dawson. Musical num- bers during the intermissions were presented by Doris John- ston, marimba; a Tuckersmith junior farmer quartette com- posed of George Turner, Bert Pepper, Gordon and Stanley Johns, while Andy and Bill Dou- gall and Maurice Love of Exeter supplied guitar, violin and ban- jo numbers, Miss Helen Johnston, county president of the Junior Institute Association was chairlady for the evening, EXPRESS THANKS The Editor, Seaforth News, Dear Sir,—On behalf of the Huron County Tuberculosis As- sociation, I should be much ob- liged to you if you would publish in your paper our thanks to all who have helped to make our 1954 Christmas Seal Campaign a success. We appreciate the generosity of those, who by their contribu- tions, are assisting in making possible the control of the dread disease in our county. Free chest Clinics are held monthly in five centres, and the recent donations are providing for continuance of this service and also for an increase in the attempts to edu- cate our public in the import- ance of these regular chest ex- aminations. The present cam- paign will close Feb. 28th and the Association hope that those who have not yet sent in their contributions will do so before that date in order that the ser- vice to our county need not be curtailed. We would also thank all vol- unteers who helped in preparing the seals for distribution, and the postmasters and their assist- ants for their help in delivering them. Thanking you for the publici- ty which you have freely given to this important cause, I am Yours sincerely, F. J. 'Snow, President 'Huron County T13 As- sociation, Box 100, Seaforth, Ontaiio, Feb, 12, 1955. REBEKAHS HOLD EUCHRE Mrs. Scott Habkirk, Noble Grand, presided over the regular meeting of Edelweiss Rebekah Lodge Monday evening, during Which $5 was voted to #rhe Navy League of Canada. Business was cut to a minimum to make way for a euchre party which follow- ed the meeting. Nineteen tables were in play with the winners being Mrs. Thomas Kay, Mrs. R. Chessel, Mrs. Jack Glew, Mrs. Allan Reid, Mrs. Barney Hilde- brand and Ed Andrews. A lunch was served following the games. McKILLOP 1'1UTUAL FIRE' LOSS LOWER Officers and' directors of the McKillop Mutual Fire Insurance Go. were all 're-elected at the annual meeting held in the town hall on Friday', afternoon. D n J. H.Mc w1 g is president; Robert Archibald, vice president, and M. A. Reid, manager andd sec.-treas. Directors are J, L. Malone, Seaforth; J, H. McEwing, Blyth; W. S. Alexander, Walton; E. J. Trewartha, Clinton; J. E. Pep- per, Brucefield;; C. W. Leonhardt of Bornholm; H. Fuller, Goder- ich; R. Archibald, 'Seaforth, and Allister Broadfoot, Seaforth. M. A. Reid said in his annual address, in part: "In presenting your 78th an- ual report, I have pleasure in reporting a marked improvement in fire losses for our company this year over the past three years. "This year we suffered two barn fires, both of which had to be classed as unknown. Two dwelling fires also contributed to our major losses, one from de- fectivethe electricwiringand n second presumably froheating equipment. "Livestock losses were down, both in number and value. "Direct losses for the year amounted to $18,022.79, 'with a re -insurance recovery of $8,- 668.82, leaving net direct losses of $9,353.97. "Re -insurance losses were higher than average for a total of $10,478.86. Besides this there is an unadjusted loss on a dwell- ing estimated at $1,500.00. `Gross insurance increased approximately $600,000.00, and our net retention increased by a similar amount. "Policyholders can protect their farm property by . seeing that a water supply is made av- ailable. Farm ponds can be an asset and afford fire protection as well; cisterns built at a suit- able location are very econom- ical and could be a great finan- cial saving in event of a fire." A. resolution was passed at the meeting to apply for extension of underwriting powers. MISS THERESA HEFFERNAN The death took place in St. Joseph's Hospital, London of Miss Theresa Heffernan on Thur- sday last. She had been a patient there for a week. In her 80th year she had been a lifelong res- ident of Seaforth and district. She was a daughter of the late Michael Heffernan and his wife, the• late Frances Barry Heffer- nan. Miss Heffernan attended school at S.S. No. 1, McKillop, and Seaforth high school: She was a lifelong member of St. James' parish, a member of the Catholic Women's League, and a promoter of the League of the Sacred Heart. Of a family of eight, one brother, Joseph, of Seaforth survives. The funeral took place from the W. J. Cleary funeral home on Monday morning to 'St. James Church for requiem high mass. Rev. E. P. Weber officiated and interment was in St. James' ce- metery. The pallbearers were Frank Nolan, John Devereaux, J. M. McMillan, J. J. Cleary, L. Hagan, Jos. Dorsey. McKILLOP BUSY BEAVERS The organization meeting of the McKillop Busy Beavers, 4-H Homemaking Club, was held on Saturday afternoon, Feb. 12th at the home of our leader, Mrs. James Keys. The project for this year is "The Milky WaY." The election of officers follow- ed with our assistant leader, Mrs. Les. Pryce, in charge. The officers for this year are as fol- lows: Past Pres., ' Catherine Campbell; Pres., !Betty Camp- bell; Vice Pres., June Smith; Se- cretary and Press Reporter, Dor- othy Keys; Treas. and Supply Sec., Sandra Doig. We decided to keep the name "McKillop. Busy Beavers" for this club. A discussion on "Health via the Milk Route" was held with our leaders in charge. The home assignments were to start your record books and to keep a menu for one day be- tween the first and second meet- ing. The second meeting is to be held at the home of Catherine and Luella Moylan on Tues., Feb. 22, at 8 p.m. The roll call for this meeting is "One Rea- son why milk is a good food". The meeting was closed with God save the Queen, and then lunch was served by the hostess, FRANK E. PHILLIPS A former resident of Hullett township died at Toronto East General Hospital on Saturday, Feb. 12th, Frank Eldred Phillips, in ;his 71st year. His wife was formerly Margaret E. Willison, of Londesboro. Surviving are two daughters and a son, Eileen Phillips, Jean (Mrs. S. Cham- bers) and Robert Phillips, Tor- onto; also two sisters and a bro- ther, Mrs. William Tracey, Mrs., William Gibson, Toronto, and Oscar Phillips, Flesherton, Ont. The funeral took place on Tuesday from the Wm. Sherrin funeral ,home, Toronto, with in- terment in Pine Hills cemetery. FAMILY NIGHT AT WOMEN'S INSTITUTE The regular meeting of the Seaforth Women's Institute was held in the 'Seaforth District High School on the evening of Feb. 8th, with a large attend- ance of members and their fam- ilies. heirfam- ilies. The meeting opened by singing Institute Ode, followed by the Lord's Prayer in unison. All repeated the Mary Stewart Collect. Mrs, Gordon MacKenzie, our president was in the chair. The roll call was answered by a quotation for a peaceful happy home. This was very in- teresting roll call, when many ways of happy, peaceful home were heard. Letters of thanks were read from Mrs. Robt. Campbell, Mrs. J. Murdoch, Jas. MoNairn. A donation of $25 is being given to the Hospital Aid. A delegate is being sent to the Guelph Conference in May. This was our family night. Mrs. Eldon Kerr and Mrs. J. Hillebrecht were in charge, Mrs. Eldon Kerr opened this part of the meeting by community sing- ing. Rev. John Stinson was our r for the evening. speaker g special p Be chose for his subject "What it takes to make a happy home", to learn to rejoice in your home as a family. Duet by Alice Ann and Gene Nixon, piano solo by Gloria Car- ter, recitation by Linda Papple, piano solo by Ruth Crozier, Mu- sical trio by Leslie Pryce, San- dy Doig and Oliver Pryce. Solo by Christine Pryce, reading by Mrs. R. J. Doig, solo by Nancy Pepper, reading by Neila Hil man, piano solo by Marjorie Papple, solo by Mrs. E. Butt, ac- companied by Mrs, John Mc- Gregor. Mrs. G, MacKenzie, Airs. Eldon Kerr and Mrs. John Hillebrecht then conducted some very amusing games. Lunch was served in the school cafeteria, thus bringing to a close a very successful family night for the Seaforth Womens Institute. Committees for the Feb, 18 euchre, prizes and tallies, Mrs. Elmer Cameron; tables and chairs, Mrs. Gordon Papple and Mrs. Gordon McKenzie. Lunch, Mrs, Lorne Carter and Mrs, Al- ex Pepper. Punchers, Mrs. John McLean, Mrs. ' Harold Hugill, Mrs. Bob McLachlan, Mrs. Earl Papple, Mrs. Ross Gordon and Mrs. James F. Scott. QUINN— CHATELAINE A quiet but pretty wedding took place in St. Joseph's Ro- man Catholic Church in London, Tues., Feb. 15 when John Pat- rick Quinn, son of Patrick Quinn and the late Mrs. Quinn, was united in marriage to Aline Clara Chatelaine, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Chatelaine of Montreal, Quebec. The bride wore an evening blue suit with white accessories and a corsage of white Carnations. Miss Betty Quinn was the bride's attendant wearing navy blue suit with white accessories and a corsage of pink roses. Mr. Aubrey Bak- er was the groomsman. Officiat- ing at the ceremony, Rev. Fath- er Casein of London. Guests at- tended from Seaforth, London and Dublin. Mr. and Mrs. Quinn will reside at 60 Linwood Ave., London, Ont. HENRY F. QUERENGESSER On Feb. 5, 1955, Mr. Henry F. Querengesser of 11107-132 Street, Edmonton, passed away at the age of 72 years. He leaves to mourn his wife, Mrs. Ella E. Querengesser (nee 1Gordner) of Edmonton; two daughters, Mrs. G. Newberg (Esther) of Spo- kane, Wash., Miss Ella Queren- gesser of Edmonton; five sons, Rev. Alvin Querengesser, Har- old, Wilfred, Edwin, and Alfred all of Edmonton; also eight grandchildren, and two brothers and one sister, Edward and Gus- tave, both of Edmonton, and Mrs. Ed Eickmeir (Mary) of Ve- gerville, Alta. Funeral service was held on Wednesday, Feb. 9 at 2 p.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church, Rev. R. Krisch officiated and interment was made in Ever- green Memorial Gardens. HIGH SCHOOL NEWS March 4th will be the date of the next school dance. The stu- dents have been wanting some variety so the students council is planning to make it a Roman Festival. Everyone must come wearing a toga or they cannot. get in. A picture of a toga will be posted on the bulletin board soon. The date for Variety Night is March 18th. The Junior Girls picked hp the only victory when all four bas- ketball teams played the Clinton teams last Wednesday. They played the first game and de- feated the Clinton Juniors by 20-11. In the second game, the senior girls lost in a 38.13 score. While the .girls played at Sea- forth, the boys went to Clinton for two night games. The Junior boys played the first game. At the final whistle the score read: Clinton 33, Seaforth 17. In the second game the seniors were overwhelmed by a lopsided score of 64-14. bhLtt COMMUNITY ►PECIAI. OFFER piece 45 SERVICE FOR EIGHT. IN TI -U8 SMART COMPACT BUFFET TUCK -AWAY CHEST 995 EVEN THE''BRAND NEW SOUTH•SEAS* PATTERN IS INCLUDED 25 5 5 uwnuuuwmwuumwwuummnm RE2. 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He taught school for a time, conducted a store at Constance, and went to Saskatchewan to take up a home- stead, farming there until he re- tired in 1940. He came to Hul- lett for a visit last September. Mr. Jewitt was married on De- cember 26, 1899, to Mary E. McRorie, at the home of her father William McRorie, of War- wick, Lambton County, who sur- vives with three sons and six daughters; William, reeve of Hullett; Lloyd, Beaver Lodge, Alberta; Wilbur, Hullett. The daughters, all living in Saskatch- ewan, are Alma, Mrs. Banks; Helen, Mrs. Mcllroy; Marjorie, Mrs. Spicer; Olive, Mrs. Halli- day; Alice, Mrs.—Fox; Jean, Mrs. Steele. Mr. Jewitt was a member of the United Church. The funeral was'held from the G. A. Whitney funeral home on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'- clock. Interment was in 'Brus- sels cemetery. The service was conducted by Rev. J. T. White, Londesboro, pastor of the Con- stance Church. .SUCCESSFUL TEA I The Woman's Auxiliary of St. Thomas' Anglican Church spon- sored a successful Valentine tea and homebaking sale in the par- ish hall on Wednesday after- noon last. Gay with red hearts, red carnations, and white chry- santhemums, the room and ta- bles presented a pleasing ap- pearance. Mrs. J. H. James and Mrs. J. R. 'Spittal were in charge of the decorations. The sale of home baking was taken care of by Miss Carolyn Holmes, Mrs. Ada Reid, and Mrs. Albert Moore. Mrs. Alex Beth- une was the tea convener and was assisted by Mrs. William Oldfield and Mrs. William O'- Shea. Mrs. William Scotchmer and Mrs. John Earle, who pour- ed tea, were relieved later by Mrs. H. R. Colbert, Mrs. W. E. Southgate, sr., and Miss . Mary Galbraith. Serving were Mrs. Bruce McLean, Mrs. J. R. Spit- tal, Mrs. John Oldfield, Mrs. Earl Dinsmore, Mrs. Elmer La- rone, and Miss Mary Chidley. The rector's wife, Mrs. 3, H. James, and the auxiliary presi- dent, Mrs. George McGavin, greeted the patrons. ROSEDALE PLASTICS FIRM STARTS HERE A sign bearing the title "Rosedale Plastic Ltd". appear- ed this week on a new door which has been made at the northwest corner of the Ontario Textiles factory, on Jarvis St. It is stated that this firm will manufacture plastic toys, and is in charge of Mr. Walter, who re- cently moved to town. Prior to the first of the year their products were handled by Ontario Textiles Ltd. The plastic firm has now leased part of the building and will operate separ- ately. DIES IN TORONTO A native of Seaforth passed away at St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, on Monday, Feb. 14, in the person of David Douglas Wilson, late of 132 Lawrence Ave. E., beloved husband of the late Myrtle Wilson, dear father Douglas and Louis of Toronto, Robert of Bessemer, Ala., bro- ther of Mrs. A. R. 'Sampson and Mrs. G. R. Anderson of Seaforth. A service was held in the chapel of the Trull Funeral Home, 2704 Yonge St., Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock. Interment Wednesday afternoon at 2 a'clock,'atMalt- land Bank Cemetery, Seaforth. The deceased was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs, D. D. Wilson, pioneer Seaforth residents. In early life he had been with the Dominion Bank and had lived at Wingham and Huntsville. Later he moved to British Columbia. He had been a resident of Toron- to for many years, being with the Royal Winter Fair almost at its start. Mr. Wilson had lived retired the past few years, and had visited Seaforth recently. COUPLES CLUB The February meeting opened with a singsong led by Mrs. G. Ferris. The theme for the even- ing was "Love". During the de- votional hymn 311 was sung, "0 Love that will not let me go". Nlrs. Stinson read the story of the composer of that hymn. Mr. L. Mosher gave a reading and Mrs. Mosher read a poem. Mrs. Mosher closed the devotional with a prayer. Mr. Stinson show- ed a filmstrip entitled, "Family on Trial". An interesting discus- sion followed from it. A games period was led by Mrs. P. Brady. A delicious lunch was served consisting of sandwiches, cook- ies, calces and tea. (During 'the lunch a short business period was conducted by the presi- dents, Dr. and Mrs. P. Brady. The meeting closed with taps.