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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1934-01-25, Page 1Sing on, sweet Thrush, upon the leafless bough; Sing on, sweet bird, I listen to thy strain: See aged Winter, 'mid his surly reign, At thy Blythe carol clears his furrow'd brow Riches denied, thy boon was purer. 1 h HURON COUNTY'S LEADING N E W S•P APER joys, What wealth could never give nor-, take away: Yet come, thou child of poverty and care The mite high Heaven bestow'd, that Mite with thee I'll share. —Written on Buns' birthday, 256h Jan., 11793 WHOLE SERIES, VOL. 56, No. 4. SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 1934 Phone 84. _ DINNERS and SUPPERS Regularly HOT LUNCHES at all hours OUR HOME MADE SPECIALTIES Prices', Reasonable The:iya..i' Confectionery and Restaurant Chocolate Marshmallow 2 LBS. FOR 25c PEANUT BUTTER 26 oz. jar COWAN'S •COCOA....1 ib. tin 25c .?K0 CUBES 12c & 27c IIKNEY 10 lb, 90c McCormick's TOASTED :SODAS 10c per pack SUNRISE MARMALADE 26 oz. jar 30c .OLD CHEESE .... ...... , Ib. 20c ELECTRIC LIGHT BULBS— Guaranteed 1,000 hrs. 1.0® 5FOR 'Eggs, 'Butter, Dried Apples and Fea- thers taken as cash, 25c A. C. Rouliedge A, PHONE 166 ENGAGEMENT Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Reeves, Sea - forth, announce the engagement of their daughter Pearl, to William Neely, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Neely, Stratford. The manriage will take place in February. FORTIETH ANNIVERSARY A very pleasant eveningwas spent at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Peter MdGrath, -Huron Road East, on Tues- day evening, January 11161th, •when the neighbors gathered to edtend ,congrat- aclations and presented Mr. and Mrs. llidGrath with a` tea service, the occa- sion (being -the fortieth anniversary of their wedding. The evening was .spent in .cards and music after which a dain- ty lunch was served. All left wishing Mr. and Mrs. MdGrath many more years of happy wedded life. BRIDE -ELECT ENTERTAINED IA very enjoyable evening was spent in St. James' parish hall on Tuesday when girl friends of Miss Nellie Ver - teem, bride -elect, entertained for. her at a linen and kitchen shower. The ev- ening was spent in cards and dancing and was'•very much enjoyed by all ;present. During the evening Misses Mary 'Fortune and Tom Sills, drssed as bride and groom, presented the gifts, Mr. Mervin Lane replied on be- 'halff of his bride-to-be. Everyone wish- ed the young couple every success and happiness - in their future married life, • HOSPITAL AID. The February meeting of the Hos- pital -Aid will be held 'on Thursday, !February '1st at 3:30 p.m. in the Car- negie library hall. CHURCH CARD. North Side United Church -Pastor Rev. W. P. Lane, B.A. .Sunday, Jan; 2411, ilh a.m.---,Pittblic worship. Subject, ",Life's Lnperatives." 330 p.m., Sunday School and Bible Classes. 7 p.m.—Public worship. ,Songs, old favorites, Subject, "Pliable." 3rd in series on Bunyan's Characters. ST. THOMAS' .CHURCH Jan, ,2'Sth, (Septuagesima (Sunday. Sunday School and Bible Class, ,10 a.m, -Morning service, '111 o'clock. 'Sermon subject, "When Even Was Come." Evening service, 7 o'clock. (Sermon subject, "Evidence of the 'Unknown." Al welcome. Canon Appleyard, Rector. FIRST PRESBYTERPAN CHURCH Rev. W. A. Y•ou'ng, B!SaL ,, of Mensal], will occupy the pulpit at both services. Weather permitting. THE EGMONDVILLE CHURCH !Reverend Charles Malcolm, M, A., B. D. 111 a.m., "The Church Warned." • 7 p.m.—"Faith Hath Its Victories," An Old Testament Story, ANNUAL MEETING OF NORTH SIDE UNITED CHURCH 'On -Monday evening, Jan. 22nd, the congregation of North Side United Church met in the Sunday School room for the annual'meeting. ,After devotional exercises, the 'past- or, Rev, W. P. Lane, was asked ' to Preside and Mr. P. B. Moffatt appoint- cd.as Secretary. ,The reports given indicated all or- ganizations in a healthy condition. There were many evidences of faith- fulness, loyalty and sacrifice. T.he Senior Women's Missionary Society raised its allocation of $750. The Young Women's Missionary Auxil- iary exceeded its allocation of $200 by almost $50. The Alert Mission Band had sent to the Presbyterial Treasurer over $40. The Ladies' Aid !Society, Sunday .Sohool, and Young 'People's League gave encouraging re- ports. The senior W,M.S. reported in- crease' in membership for the year. Dr. (Harburn, Treasurer of the Local Fund, stated that all obligations had been met and that a -balance remain- ed to be carried over to 1934. Mr. John Finlayson, Treasurer of the Missionary and .Maintenance Fund, reported contributions of $1'„300. The rehiring elders, Messrs, A, L. Porteous, J. C. Laing, Jos. S'co'tt and Wm. Back were re-elected. 'Three new members were elected to the Committee of Stewards, Messrs. J. M. Scott, Ross Savauge and E. C. Chamberlain. Dr. Harburn was re-elected to the same committee. Votes of thanks were extended to various organizations and leaders for their deep interest and faithfulness. To the .minister and his family ,were extended a hearty vote of apprecia- tion of services rendered and a very cordial invitationto remain with the congregation for another year. !After the bu:siness was concluded a social hour was enjoyed clueing which a. lunch was served by the Ladies' Aid Society. ST. JAMES' ARTS CLUB The meeting of the St. James' Arts Club was held Friday last with presi- dent, Leo Hagan, in the chair. The roll call was given in the form of a name puzzle. 'After the business dis- cussion the program was opened with a reading by Miss Jean . Mc.Ivor, fol- lowed by several piano selections by Miss Vera Nolan. Mr, Ted O'Leary in a short speech gave an interesting account of the first flight, The prog- ramme was concluded with commun- ity singing. WARDEN Geo. H. Elliott, Reeve of Clinton, and • Warden of Huron County, 1934 (Huron county's warden for 119314, Reeve Geo. H. Elliott, of Clinton, was born in Enniskillen, County ,Fer- managh, Ireland.Coming •to Canada -14 years ago he was raised on a farm about two miles from Clinton, Some fourteen years ago he moved to Clin- ton, taking up life insurance and auc- tioneering. In both lines he has been very successful. He is possessed of a ready Irish wit and has a fund of humor and poetry at his command. His wife was 'formerly -,Miss Bertha (Graham of Goderich Township. He has 'five children, three girls and two boys. THE EGMONDVILLE CHURCH The congregation of the Egmond- ville Church held their annual meet- ing on Tuesday afternoon. The minis- ter, Reverend Charles M'alco'lm, con- ducted the 'devotional service and pre- sided during the business session. Mr. 1\V, J. Finnigan was appointed secret- ary. The year 11033 may go d'owm in his- tory as "the year of the Depression" but the Egmondville Church records show total receipts of ,$3,283.155, being almost equal to the receipts for 1932). The congregation gathered $995:0.0 for missionary purposes, — the W,M,S, and Neil Shaw making slight ad- vances over the preceding year, and both societies exceeding their alloca- tion, !Expressions of appreciation and gratitude were recorded for faithful work clone in the Services of Praise, in Religious Education, in Missionary Training, and by the 'auditors and. cbhers,—also to Mr, D. McLean for his dofiati'on of wood to the congre- gation for their year's fuel., The officers for 111934 are: The Ses- sion: Reverend Charles 'Malcolm, MA., 13.D., Moderator; John McLel- lan, John Henderson, William Wal- lace, Jas. S. Brown, Jas. Love (Clerk), John Nott, Arthur Routledge, George H. Coleman, Alex. Wallace, J. G. Coleman, Robt..1MdGronigle. Board of Stewards: Robert Mac- Kenzie ,(Chairman); John Elgie (Sec- retary)., Wm. Finnigan (Treasurer), Stanley Jackson, David McLean, James Allan, Alex. Broadfoot, I. Moore, Russell Coleman, Alex. Lilli- eo, John ,MoCloy, Peter Simpson. The M. and int. Treasurer, Mrs. Robt. MacKenzie; the Financial Secretary, Mrs. James Allan. The auditors for 1934: Edwin Chesney and James Love; the SSS. Superintendent, Anth- er C. Routledge; the YIPS, president, Mrs, James McIntosh; the W PMIS. :President, Mrs. Charles Malcolm; the Neil Shaw Presid:nit, Miss Marg- aret iBro'adiio'ot. PURCHASES DR.!MA'CK'AY'S iMEDI.CAL PRACTICE.. Dr. Gilbert C. Jarrott, .graduate of the faculty of medicine at the Uni- versity of Western Ontario, 'London„ and a member of the college of physi- cians and surgeons of Ontario, has p:urc'hased Dr. Chas, Mackay's medi- cal practice, Dr, Jarrott will occupy' IDr. Mackay's office on God.erich street west. Dr. Jarrott, who comes to Seaforfh from IIam•tlton, is a for- mer .Kippen young man, WILL ADDRESS W.M.S. • The WM.'S. social work meeting of the North Side United Church will be held at the home of:Mrs. W. P. Lane on. Tuesday, January ,3.01th' at 2 p.m Alt the ladies in the congregation are cordially invited to be present: Miss ;Sinclair of the Home Mission ;Hospi- tal at,Gypstmcville, will' bepresent and speak, TOWN COUNCIL A special meeting Of the town council was held in the council cham- ber on Monday -evening with all mem- bers present, IBy-haw No. 333, 1934, for the pur- pose of appointing the officers, emp- loyees and statutory representatives was given its several readings and Passed as follows: Town Clerk and Treasurer, John A. Wilson; Assessor, Wm. Asnent; Town (Engineer, S. W. Archibald; Chief Constable, (Helmer Snell, and perform such other offices and duties as he shall be directed; Fire ,Brigade Chief, John C. 'McKen- zie; Street foreman and assistant Constable, Jas. V. Ryan, also sanitary inspector as part of his duties and inspector under the Weed Control Act; Town Solicitor, John J. Hug- gard; Town Auditors, Ino. MacTav- ish and Fred W. Wigg; tax collector, Helmer 'Snell; poundkeeper, Thomas Storey; scavenger, Thomas .Storey; member Of the Lopa4 Board of Health, R. G, Parke; fenceviewers, (Sam Hanna, '\fir Morrison and Dr. F. Harburn; member of Public Library Board, Wan, !Hartry; member of the Collegiate .Institute !Board, Charles !Aiberhart, and Harry Stewart shall be a member of the Collegiate Institute (Board in the place of Dr. R, R. (Ross, resigned trustee, and for the period of Dr, Ross' unexpired terns. !Bolton-Crosier.—That usual grants be given Agricultural Society, $60 for Fall Show and $40 for Spring Show. !Other notions passed were: ,Bolton -Broderick, — That Council resolve itself into a committee of the whole with the Mayor in the chair to discuss the appointing of town offic- ers and their salaries. I-Iuilson-,R. W. ,Eberhart.—That the time of meeting be extended, Hudson -R. W. nEberhart,—That the snowplowing and street team work be left in the hands of the street com- mittee, 'Bol'ton,R.;W. Eberhart.—That re- port of committee of the whole be adopted as read'. L. Eberhant-T, H. Johnstone. -That the By-law NO. 9, relating to readings and passing of by-laws be suspended and all by-laws at this meeting be passed through all readings and finally passed at this meeting, Hudson-IBroderick, — That David Wilson be To•w•n Clerk and Treasurer pro tem during the illness of 301111 A. Wilson, Town Clerk and 'Treasurer. L, Eberhart-T, H. Johnstone—That the tax collector continue the collec- tion of taxes until next regular meet- ing. L. Eberhart-L, F. ,Belton,—That meeting adjourn until the call of the Mayor. PUBLIC UTILITIES The January meeting of the 'Public Utilities Commission was held on January 23rd with all members pres- ent. Moved by W. II. Golding, seconded by A. D. Sutherland, that Mr. E. L. Box be Chairman of Local Commis- sion for 1934. Moved by W.111. Golding, seconded by A. D. Sutherland, that Mr. Mole be appointed Superintendent of Hydro and Waterworks at same salary as last year. Mr, Wilson be re -appointed Clerk and Treasurer at sante salary as last year; Mr. Little be re -appointed to 1o.ok after waterworks and weigh scales in day time at same salary as last year. LEONARD SHOLDICE 'The death o•cc,urred of a we known and reslpected pioneer in the person of Leonard S'h,oldice, at his 'Nome in, Tuckersmith, on Saturday, January 24th. He had reached his ninety- seventh year and until a week prior to his death had been in his usual good health, The late Leonard Sholdice was born in Tipperary, Ireland, in 11837, one of a•family of eleven who have all pre- deceased ihm, the son of the late Wil- liam .Sih'oldice and his wife Susan Hodgins: He came to Canada with his parents alt the age of twelve, They 'made their home near Egnondvil'le, He apeint seven years ;working in a saw -mill owned by the late Leopold VanlEgmond and assisted in framing several barns in the vicinity. IIn 116.6 he was united in marriage to Ann Carter of Tipperary, Ireland, who passed away in .192. They settled on the farm where he spent the re- mainder of his life. At that time the forest covered the farm and by hard labour and perseverance he hewed out the now beautiful home. He was one of the early members of the St. Thomas' Anglican Church. FINE WATCH REPAIR( G It is a great satisfaction to have your watch and clock always on time and to do this they must of course al- ways be in good order, For this purpose we invite you to use our watch and clock repair service. We believe there is none better anywhere. All work is done in the store, with the ut- most care and only the best materials obtainable are used. Careful regulating when the repair is completed will insure satisfactory time keeping. • You will find our prices very moderate and the work will be promptly done—no long waiting for your watch, SHOP AT AV GE' IT PAYS JEWELED OPTOMETRIST Phone 194. Res. 10. position and his ready wit and abun- dant common sense made him popular with all who knew him. He leaves to mourn his passing, one daughter, ,Mrs. William Strong, two sons, John and William, of Tuckersmith, and three grandchildren, Miss Cora Strong of Leadbury; Mrs, Carson L. Allen of Guelph, and Leonard A. Strong of Tuckersmi'th. The funeral •services, •held .on Tuesday, January 123rd, from St, Tho- mas' Church, were largely attended. Canon Appleyard conducted a very fitting service. Interment was made in Maitland Bank Cemetery. The pet - bearers were Joseph Atkinson, John Lavins, Patrick Williams, William Wallace, Henry Tyndall, W. V. Jef- ferson, THE TELEPHONE MEETING The annual meeting of the stock- holders of the McKillop, Logan and Ribbert Telephone Company was held in L. J. Looby's hall at Dublin for the usual routine of business such as the election of officials and for discussing pro and con on the best method of financing the financial af- fairs of this very flourishing telephone company, as we are going through the greatest depression of all time—in fact I might say since Adam was a boy. As it is making some inroads on our finances, but through the cap- able and energetic abilities of our di- rectors who are untiring in their ef- forts to promote and keep this tele- phone company in a first class posi- tion 'financially. It is true that a num- ber are a little deliinquent in paying on the dot when their rentals become due, but our directors are aware ,of the troublesome period we are going through. The directors are showing these people generosity to the high- est altitude. They know that it is al- most as hard to collect money in the present depressed condition of the world as it is to draw blood from a stone. I feel that I can presume when the depression is ended that the can look back with pride on the way our directors are extending generosity to those in arrears on their phone rent- als. This Telephone Company was organized in the year 11907. A tele- pho'ne line was devised to run north to Brodhagen and west through Mc- Killop Township. In 1'909 a telephone line was erected south of Dublin, go- ing through to 'Staffa and Cromarty.' I would compute that in a short space of time we hacl telephone system giv- ing service to 5120 subscribers. To con- struct this telephone system, the cont- ently disposed of shares at $10 a share subscribing in that way 03,835. The company took notes for that amount. The directors were appointed and em- powered to borrow money on the strength of these notes to erect a telephone system. At the end of five years every one that subscribed for shares were given their notes back free of charge. It was considered at that time a huge financial undertaking. but our directors showed determina- tion and adept consistency. They ex= erted all their capabilities and brought this telephone system to its present prosperous condition financially. -le five years' time this telephone sys- tem became self-sustaining. This is• a chartered company limited to $200. That means that any person holding. V0.0 can use it as a voting power,. which is twenty votes. All holders, holding over $200 are not allowed to use that overage as a voting power. The !shone charges are $112 per year - paid half yearly. The last two years the phone charges were lowered to $11) per year, which was a very com- mendable trove in the right directions.. Five years ago this company had an surplus of $112;000. I assume that to• be a very substantial sunt to tide us over ,the havoc of the depression. If this telephone system had not been organized when it was, there was every probability that other telephone companies would make inroads on us and have a system installed charging; us SIG per year for _phone service. 'Please note that what the McKillop, Logan and Hibbert Company are sav- ing for their subscribers. It certainly 'was a bonanza to the subscribers of this telephone system. This company has paid a dividend of ten per cent to the shareholders the last ten years, with the exception of the last two years when the dividend was reduced to six per cent, which is very conn -- mendable, in my estimation. As a stockholder I wish to extend congra- tulations to the directors of this Tele- phone Company. Since its organiza- tions they have attended to all finan-• cial matters pertaining to this .com-- pany with credit to themselves and' with beneficial results to the stock --- holders as a whole. The equipment valuatidn of this telephone company I would estimate to. be $70,000. This: was all financed on borrdwed money. At the present time we have a surplus: of $112,400. The following are directors-. for 11934: John Bennewies, Pres., Brodfiag-- en; John Murray, vice president, Wal- ton; A. A. Col,nuh•oun, sec:treas.,: Staf— fs; Janes Scott, Cromarty; Joseph Worden, S•taffa; Robert B'orchell, . Dublin, Jiohn Holland, St. _Colu'nrban,:. directors. M. O'LOUGIEILIN,. January 19, 61934, WILLIAM DUGAN' The death of Mr. William Dugan-,. a highly esteemed resident, occurred at his 'home on Thursday aftettmo,n, Jan. 118th, at his home on East Wil- liam street, Since illness confined 'him' - to bed on January gird, Mr. Dugan t had 'failed to rally. He 'had previous - to Now Year's been able to be about .• town, though some time ago he was quite ill with heart trouble. Mr. IDugan 'was !born, in County Kerry, ILreland, and came as a young man to. Washington,: D.C., where he lived' for a short time before coming toff Seaforth about forty -'five years ago.. ,He was predeceased by. Mrs. Dug -an; about six years ago. Besides the fair- ily of 'four daughters and 'three Sons, - he is survived by .two sisters. and one • brother, who reside in Washington, - D.C. The funeral took place on -(Sat- - urd'a s morning from .:St. Yung?' Church. Requiem Mass was sung Try Rev. Fr. 'Hussey. Interment took.: place 'in St. James' 'Cemetery, 14,