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The Seaforth News, 1928-06-14, Page 4PAC1fil FOUR THE SEAFORTH NEWS THE SEAVORTH NEWS. Snowdon. Bros,' Publiehers. BETI1EL PICNIC 'Bethel S, S. will held their an - Weal pienie :Saturday, June 30th •,ivr WK LEEMING 8 GROVE Softball tournament, •$4.00 Puree to both the winningboys' • .and girls' teauls. • Good prizes •lfor Winners of Other Sports AdraiseiOn 1.5� and 25e a S. Scholars free WALTO.H. Are. William Clark ands_ Master eelex, motored to Detroit on Thursday «f last week Io visit the former's .sie- ter, Mrs. J. Motebray. Mr. John Williamson and Mr. Imes Sholdiee are busy relnlifilite Nit Thomas Beattie's barn.. Sunday evening, June 3, the regu- ear meeting of the C. E, Society was say largely attended, the basement of 1),; church being well filled, Miss Edna Reid, President, conducted the eervice Lind Mrs. C. Fragrant' sang a •stace Miss C. MeGowan, who has re- cently returned from a trip to Pales- ine, gave a wonderful description of her journey through that country, and ef the places which we read about in -he Bible, where our Saviour walked .and taught the people. Customs in ehat country are very much the same -cede), as they were then. Her vivid description of Bethlehem, Nazareth, Jerusalem awl all ehese places, so familiar by Bible study, brought all very lunch nearer the living Christ of • to -day. Miss MeGowen brought one of the native costumes home with her erom Palestine and dressed one of the young men with it, explaining the meaning of the various parts as the dressing progressed. She veryvividly TOM the story of her trip, weaving into it incidents from the Oid and New Testaments, Miss McGowan will be -eery welcome at Walton any time we 'an persuade her to come. The following is the report of S. -S. No. 9, Morris, for the month of May. The Sr. IV• were examined in alt sub- jects. First class were given marks eally for their work. The other classes were examined in geography, gram- mar, arithmetic, reading, writing and epelling. (*) denotes present every day. Sr. IV. -Stuart Bryans 72 per cent,*, Arthur Bewley 65*. Jr. IV. - Tom Kirkby 56, Clifford Pease 53. III a. -Beacham Alcock 54. IIIb.-Isa- hel.Alcock 65, Mae Shortreed -63*. Ha. -Addie Bell 84*, Walter Bentley 59, Lloyd Pease 54, Lloyd Alcock 44. Hie Alcock 75. I. -Jackie Bryarts 88*, Wattle Bewley 79*, Bobbie Kirk- by 78*, Allan Searle 70*. Margaret Bell 67*, Stuart McCall 64*. Primer - Eric Alcock. Average Attendance 17, Clara MoGowan, Teacher. Brown -Crozier. -A quiet but very. pretty wedding was solenmized at the manse, Londesbone on Saturday, June 9th. at high noon, when Ida May, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Cro- zier, of MoKillop, became the bride of George C. Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Brown of Hullett. The ceremony was performed by Rev. j• Abery and bride and groom were emattended. The bride was charm- Ongly dressed in rose beige lace over georgette, .1elack satin shoes and black picture bat, with gloves and hose to match, Her going -away dress was of flower georgette. Following the cere- mony dinner was served at the home of the bride wbere forty guests sat down to a sumptuous repast. Mr. and Mee. Brown, who were the re- oipients af many costly gifts and .cheques, left on a honeymoon trip to Kitchener, Niagara Fella, Peterboro, Kingston and the boat trip down the .Si. Lawrence, Upon their return the 'happy couple will make their home on othe groom's farm in Huliett, recently , purchased from Mr. Lamont. A wide circle of friends join in best wishes. Arming those from a distance eiresent fior the wedding were Mrs. lhomas . Stewart, of Guelph; Mr. and Mrs. George Collison, Kintail: Mr. and Mrs • McAndrews apse (laughter Isabel, pf. Drayton; Mr. and Mrs, Bert Curreele Wingham. 'Mr, 5, \Velem of Toronto is visite ing 'with IVEr, and Mrs. J, Bishop, -Miss A, Love of Toronto'le eisitiag her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Love. Mr. end Mrs. Settler, leIrs. Holmes and WS'S Miller spent Monde)! after - nowt iu.Steetford. Miss leratiee, re- turned with thein to her home in the city after visiting her cousine, Mr. and Mrs. Solder, Miss Jean Drager of Welton and Mr, Riehaed Drape of Preston, have reterned efter their trip to Detroit on' the Greyhound to visit their sister, Miss Hazel Drager; 'Wee Mabel Meehan is able to be era'stgain after her recent illeess. Miss Annie lefcTeggart is spending a few days 'in Stratford. The -regular ineetleg of the W.M.S. of „Bethel Church was held at the home of Mrs. Alex, Munn on Thurs- day east with a large at'tendan'ce, The ineetilig was in .charge of the presi- dent, Airs. David Crawford. Mee, George Duedas is secretary and Mrs, Edgerton Roe, treasurer. A 'lumber from the village attend- ed service in the Presbyterian Church, Seaforth, on Sunday evening to hear Rev. Mr. Larkin's farewell sermon. 1VIr5 and Mrs. J. Johnston, Blyth, visited with Mr. and Mrs. C Frage land on Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Hoerle has returned after be- iug absent for a few weeks on a, trip to visit friends near Ottawa, Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Gardiner visited friends in Blyth last Sunday. Miss Annie McTaggart is in Strat- ford this week. Miss Gertie Miller and Miss Violet Rankin took in the moonlight excur- eion 10 Goderich last week. Mr. Pete. McTaggart is having his house remodelle.d. Looks as though he might he thinking, of getting it housekeeper. "Eb. Pete I" Some of the members of St. George's Church attended the Dean- ery meeting in Seaforth on Tuesday. The deg is very bad now. Doors and windows have to be kept shut, seeeeted Buchanan met with a painfel accident en Monday when he was crankin,g the car. It back Bred, almost breaking the bones in the hand. His many friende hope he will soon o.k. Miss Cora Harness, who has been elsiting her friend, Miss Mary Innis, -returned to her home in Granton on Monday. Mr, Wes Clark of Stratford spent Sunday at his home here, Mr. C. Case net with a painful ac- eident, He was riding on the bat* of neighbores wagon and jumped off . and fell, the hind wheel of the wagon ....sassing over his hand and breaking several bones. It is especially bad as Mr. Case has only one hand. Mr, and Mee. George Snelling of Monktoti spent .Sunclay at the home of Mn. and .Mrs. John Meehan. Mrs. William Woods spent the iseeek eud in Seaforth. Miss Lilly 'Knox spew Sunday af- ternoon at the lin-mo of Mr. William Woods, Mee Thomas Campbell of Iteue- sels visaed at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Fred Innes last week. The farmens of the 13th and 14th of MeXii-loP, have been busy during the -east week drawing gravel. Mr, John Kernaghan spetit itt week miti in Brussele. Mee. Joseeli Campbell hae been on the sick list during, the meet wade. +fee friends wish ,her a speedy recovery. Wises Vlorence and Aileen Ryan, • who are attending Seaforth Collegiate spent the week end at their home here, Next Sunday evening the -Christian lettriea.vor Society of Dufe's Church will be conducted by the members of the Women's lefieeionary Society, Mr. Ray Carter ef .Waterdown is spetellitg his holidays et hie home with his paeentri, Mr. end Mee. Joseph Carter. A large erowd attended the dance lase reidae night. A.S1 reported a goer' time. e aeene The reeetieg ef elle Ribis Scieiety was held lit the Anglican Church last week, Rev.. Mr. leintteek, of Toron- to, a, former missionary in 'West Af- rice for over thirty year, gave a very able address. eee _ Rev, Mr iPenrose, of the feinted Church, attended Conference last week, BRITCEFIELD, . Marion Oliver 1t8ission Circle. -The regular meeting of the Marion Oliver Mission Circle was held on Friday evenitig, June 8theat 8 pen., with the presolera, Miss ,Leila Stackhouse, pre.. siding.. A very haeresting program was glace,' which consisted of a mann solo by Eleanor Siridere violin selo, Eva Stackhouse; reading by Pearl Douglas., The members of the Vit,M.S were present at this meeting and all greatly enjoyed an address given by Miss Greta Mustard, who told o.f her experiences as nurse among foreigners in' the cities of Cle.veland and New, York, Most of the sunshine bags' were handed in at the tneeting. but there are still a few which may come in yet. Reid -Boyce. ---A most • in ter estieg wedding took place on Saterclay, June 9, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed- ward Boyce when their daughtee, Mabel Ann, became the bride of Mr. Wilinee Reid, son of Mr. and Mrs. 7. Reid, Varna. The beide, who was given in Marriage by her father, was dressed in a gown of orehid georgette trimmed with ribbon ad carried a bouquet of roses, sweet peas and baby's breath, She Was attended by her sister, Miss Eva Boyce, gowned in pine green crepe de chine aud car - vied it bouquet of narcissus, tulips anti lily of the valley. The best' man was Mr. Bert Boyce, brother of the bride. Miss Florence Boyce, gowned itt an- ary crepe de chine played the wedding march, The ceremony was performed be, Rev, W. A. Bremner, pastor of United Church. After the ceremony wedding dinner was served, The The Guild* of St.- Georges Church eouse was decorated in pink and white, intend having a baking sele on Satur- lilacs and spring flowers, The bride - day. June -30 in A,O.U.W. hall. groom's gift to the bride was it trea- sure ehost of silver; to the bridesmaid, a purse; best man, cuff Hales, and to the pianist, sherbet glasses, The happy couple left by motor for Tor- onto and were taking a trip down the St Lawrence and Saguenay rivers. The bride travelled in navY flat crepe chess, navy coat trimmed with squir- rel, and hat to match. On their re- turn they will reside on the groom's farm in Stanley. The Land= Road U.E,W;0, will hold their regular monthly meeting on Thersdav evening, June 21st, at Will Litwson's. The men are invited to this meeting, the feature of which will be a spelling match, and a real good time is looked for. Miss Kae Beattie, R,N..' Mies Florence Beattie, Miss Helen Stone, Miss Irene Snider motored from Loadon and spent the week end at the home of Irene's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Snider. Rev. W. A. Bremner returned home from Walkerville Conference laet week. Mr. James Kitchen has gone to To- ronto where he has a position; Mr. F. Skelton of St. Marys visited hie parents Sunday. Mrs. C. Ham mut son Wesley oz Toronto are visiting at the home of Mr. J. Swan. Don't fail to see the ball gatnes on Friday evening here. Londesboro girls play Brucefield girls at 6 p.m., then Londesboro boys and Brucefield immediately after. Be here on time so you will miss nothing. Mr. and , Mrs. Howard Snell were Neilsen visitors on Stinday. Miss Norma Hood, of Buffalo, spent the week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hood. Mr, Laurier Hyde of Ridgeway and Miss Erna Hyde ot enWellateeeeeleet KIPPEN. Miss Kyle of Hensall is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. j, Deitz of the village. Mr. and Mrs. Myers of Zurich spent Sunday at Mr. and Mrs. Smith's of the village. The Y.P,S. was held on FridaY ev- ening. Mr. Conner presided and Mr. Harvey McClymont at the piano. Mr Earl Dick gave a reading on the hymn "Abide with Me." The meeting was closed with a few games. Mr. William Glazier and father, of Clinton, spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Butt. Messrs, John and Hugh Mceefur- trie have both bought new Chrysler cars. ,Reee R. R. Conner and Meesrs. B. 1), Field, James Bowey, Eobert Coo- per attended a meeting of the Masons at Goderich on Wednesday evening. Mr. Charles Clifton of the London Road has completed the foundation of his new dwelling and expects to start the brick work shortly. The many friends of Mrs. Thomas Caldwell will be glad to know that she is progressing very favourably after her recent serious operation. Mr. William Deitz is making rapid progress with his new house and when completed it will no doubt be of a modern type. Mr. Thomas Workman has the ce- ment work for his new barn, well un- der way and expects to have it in readiness for the season's crop. Miss Jean Ivison visited over the week end with Miss M. Scarlett of Seaforth. Mr. and Mrs. 'Herbert Jones spent Friday in London. Miss May of S.5; No. 14, Hay, has resigned as teacher of that school. Mr. and Mrs. G. Ingram of Exeter vieited Mr. and Mrs. James Johnston Sunday. 'rhe Woman's Missionary Society was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Chesney for June with a g attendance being present. .‘...-eire Mrs. James Chesneeee net enjoy_ Mg her ti,sual to soon neerg'fro"-ne"althl but we hope eof a speedy recovery' ..11tialfrs. Warren Schithe and . and Mrs. Roy Consitt and son erack have returned home from De- trnit after a very enjoyable visit. Mrs, Babbitt and daughter Gertrude have returned home to Detroit after epending a few days with her aunt, Mrs. Thomas .Dayman. Mr. Arthur Patterson visited at Mr. John Norris' over the week -end. Mr. Peter McKenzie disposed of some good live stock this week and received good returns for them, Mr. John McNaughton has been ill with the flu but his many friends are glad to hear he is improving. Mr. Rebut Dinedale is able to be out after a severe attack ef influenza. Mr. Alex. eleeturtrie. .31 Toronto, visited his brothers last week. Miss eeesie johnstore of Remelt, vieited Mr, and 'Mrs. Hugh Mee/tut-- tele last week. A large acreage of beans are being sewn by the farmers. VARNA. 'ehe regular monthly ineeting of the Womehei Missionary - Society was held in Varna United Church on Tuceday, May 5th, at 2.30 p.m. Mrs. MeClyntt, the President. preeided. This year the societies ase being ask- ed for quilts and mend second hand clothing, to be sent 1,, the Minn ells - Rem schools in the West. Each month the mvinhers and holm-, help- ers are giving a shower for the baz- aar, which is 111 be held in the Fall. Ties month the .thower tvas of towels, bet there were also many other useful and beautiful articles, Next mouth the shewer ie o, neiseellatieous. It was decided td send ter envelopes and pm aphlets Inc the "Hititleu Springs," as the Home Helpere Department ie nos called, Text Word Inc next month, "Word." 'We are sorry 10 report that Hazel Hunkin, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mks, efunkite met with a painful at- eideut, while playing ball at school, to running, site collided with another little Mel and as a Net& her shoulder wee dislocated and very painful. The many friends of Mrs. Cleric will be sorey to know she was contfleed to be bed and we hope soon to,see her thc week end witlile'lesrents, Mr. and Mrs. John B. -* .ee, I MIss llaYrILF-eev.a)n has returned home Nee"' ` - • le . .oin a visit with her sister, rs. eerelam in Toronto. Mr. Oliver Turnbull of Grand Bend spent the week end at Mr. Lorne Wil- son's and Mr. Harry Taylor's, Mr. and Mrs. James Hill and Mr. and Mrs. William Leith of Stratford celled on friends in the village on Sueday. Mrs, George Hill spent Stanley at her sister's, Mrs, A. Caldwell. Mrs, Lyle Hill has been confined to bed with the fle. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Waiver and Mr, and Mrs. Desjariline of Zurich visited at Mr. Harvey Taylor's on Sunday. Mr. John Swan ha s returned home after spending the past week in De- troit. Dr, Migh Roes Clifford visited the home of Mrs. James McDonald last week. Mn, and Mrs. Willicen Nesbitt, Mrs. W. Douglas and Mr. and Mrs. Dow visited in Stratford last week. Nurse liohner returned to Clinton this week to resume her nursing after en absence of six weeks, Miss 'Grette Mustard will .give an tradrese next Sunday, June 17th, at the morning service in the United Church, Nurse Rouatt is visiting felends at Kirkton this week. Y.?. S. -The Egmondville Young People's Society visited the Brucefield Young People on Monday evening in the schoolroom of the church. The programme was condected by the Eg- niondville Y. P. The meeting' opened with Mise Sadie Howatt, the Vice President, In the chair. After' hymn 336 was sting, Kenneth 'Jackson led in Prayer. Scripture lesson Was taken by Mies Bertha Beattie. The topic, "Religion nf Jesus," was very ably taken by Mn. :Earl Webster. Solos were given by Misses Ethel 'Jackson and Maegaret Pentland: duet by Jean- ette Finnigan and Sadie Howatt; readings by Vera Hudson and a sel. ection by the nrcheetra. All weee very well reodered and very much enjoyed, The Octal part of the programme was in charge of 'Janet Aiketthead, the conveller, After a contest. "Ridden Authors," lunch was served and the treetieg closed with the Mies- nah Benediction. The Brueelfield P. enjoyed having the .Egmondvillt. peeple very much, Only the tutinformed endure the agony of corns. The knowing ones apply Holloway's Corn 'Rentover and cret nilief JI,TPM 6g$SION HURON •• COUNTY' comma,. - The Hem County (Countil 'begtan his Jiine deliberations on June 51:11, itt the afternoon at council chamber, God.: mech. The Clerk read the minutes of the Janeary meeting and after calling the roll, Wardell (Hays addreesed ehe couraeillors, ate County 'Council 'has provided a home, known as the ,Chile siren's Shelter, end hee.eupported this to the amount of 13,000 per year, They have decided' to take over its manage- ment, 'Plane will be submitted for approval cluriegthe 'session, . Among the icommunications were the ,fallowing:eNetice from, the Bine- iff of Huron of the dismissal of the turnkey at the gaol. 'Sent to propeety corms -1'14m From the Clerk of Us - borne re the matter of ethnitting in- digents eo hospitels, Med, ,From the Deputy 11Iniseer of Education re school grants for elie public and sap - mate sehools to the county a's 'follows: Public schools'1203830, and Separaite schools, $91,58, making a total in all of V130.38, Piled: 'The resignation of John Elgin ITom, Who hee been" the public school 'inspector. of West Hur- on for the pasteforty-thee years, Livid on table. From eheriff eMiddleton ,re- garding a eurvey asked 'by 'the Gov- ernment to' 'be made of the gaol, with a view of :taking precatitiouery meas- ures to avoid escapes of prisoners. Making of plane and copies cost $148. ,Referred to ,property 'committee. From the 'Provincial Seeretary's De- partment making comment on and ad- ditional recomimendations re alteras tions at the gaol, and returning item account as requested by Sheriff. Mid- dleton. Sent to the 'Property 'Com- mittee. The petition of property owners of the village of Egrriondviele asking that the county read through, the 'village •froin Seaforth be paved. Sent to the Good Roads Commission. From Mr, Feed Martin, of. Luckno'w, asking for a grant to the 'Lucknow Junior Farmers' Association. Sent to the executive committee. From Dr. Emmerson re a previous acconnt ren- dered for attendance on- Jane White. Sent to the finAnde committee. From EC. Beacom, applying for the posi- tion of Inspeetor of 'Public 'Schools of West Huron, Laid on the table. Under the head of inquiries, Mr. McQuaid brought up the case of a man who had not been a resident of bis township for more than three weeks, as to his power to commit, him to the county home. The matter was discussed but action deferred owing. to the case being before the court. At this juncture Councillor Inglis made a motion ,secondecl by Council- lor 'Langford, as follows: That this county council accept the resigqation of Mr. Tom as Inspector of public schools in West Huron. In accepting Mr. 'Tom's •reeignation after nearly 43 years as inspector in the county, this council wishes to .place on record its appreciation of the exceilence of the service rendered by Mr. Tom .clur- trig his long term of office: We join heartily in sviehing Mn. Tont health and 'happiness 'in his retirement from the active duties of a 'busy, and well spent life." This motion was carried,. Motion by Hill and Beattie that the council accept the invitation of the Lions Club to the dinner eit the Hotel Sunset. Carried. 'Motion by Councillors McKibbon and Henderson that the culvert on Prairie Road north of Wingham be widened to correspond to width of the road as it is at present a source of danger. Sent to the Good Roads Commission. Moved by Councillors 'Wright and Henderson -that the Witighain Spring Seed Show be given a grant of 125. Sent to the executive committee. AnecfleortsioonbecCouncillors n thatt4l: 1-1acke ::tyegetiz. el.a grant t e Junior !farmers •of Luck - ,,ow. Sent to the. executive com- mittee, Motion by Councillors Hackett and Anderson that this county give a grant to the Junior Fermers of Luck - now. Sent to the executive com- mittee. The Wednesday meriting sessiou was taken up with the hearing of the deputation from the Western 1.1111- versity. who appeared before the creincil ie connection with the making of a grant to the Western .0tetario University Endowment :Fund. The deputation was composed of Profes- sore Kingston and Landon, of the Western University, Major Gordon Ingram and Mr. Arthur Ford, Mr. John Joynt, exeM.PsP., put in a word for the univesrity. The matter wag laid over tie the afternoon session. On Wednesday evening the mem- bers of the county council and the county 'officials had their banquet in St. George's parish hall, provided by the Women's Guild, Wednesday Afternoon. elr. John Wightman appeared be- fore she Council re the building of a sidewalk at Belgrave from the vil- lage to the school. He was referred to the Roads ,Commission. Mn, Mansoe, Reeve of Stanley Township, asked with reference to the signing of papers for the aclntis- sion of a person to the Hospital Inc 1 flcurables. Mr. Manson was in - termed that the signeture of the sleeve(' was necessary. 'Tee following motions were then presented: 'Motion by Hill and Inglis that this Comity Council petition the Depert- ment of ;Highways to assume 90 per cent. of the cost of all Provincial Roads and .50 per cent, of all roads complying with the Good Roads legis- lation; that the tax on gaioline be raised from three to five cents per gal- lon on all grisollitie used for automo- bile purposes.Carried. elotion by johnston and :Hackett that this County (Council urge the completien of the Dicky hill on the North Boundaey, which has been under construction for about toe yeas. Sent to Roads Corpinission, .Motion by Goetz and Klopp that We 41. Oliver be appointed constable at Crand Bend for a period of twt neatens beginning July lst, and the the 'Clerk rake up the matter Witt the 'Clerk of tatebton to assume. theit portioe of the cost. ;Curried, . le -lotion by Kennedy awl Beattie that the .legmonciville etrect be payee-. this year 'es it is it road of very heavy teethe and it. takes PPWatdS of 51.,000 yeetly to keep it in repair and 11 1101 payed it shoitid be terred at An eurly date. Sent to Roeds Motion by Raelter and McQuaid Ulu 'this 'Cotincil consider appoint - went of n etaffitt ofileek isi conneetiou with the eounty reade, the seine es counliee adjoining, as tt IS nOt a duty of the eateity officers at Present, end that ell the titles, go to the County. $ent to the special committee. Motion by Heiederson and MeKib- bon that whereas . the vote on the specie' levies at the (December. ses- sion, 1927, settled nothing, this 'Coun- cil . hereby resolve ,10 61.11)Xllit the whole question to the County Judge to be investigeted, and that a repoet be made 'itt the December session on the auderstanding that all affected parties stand by 'the decision, Carried. Metion by Kennedo and McQuaid that the Egmoncleille bridge he re - Paired as the abutments are starting to give way, also that a stop sign be pla.eed at the Mill Road cooler. Sent to the RoaclealCeuemission. The matter of the .grantine the sum of $15,000 a year for a period of ifive years to the Western Univer- sity was then taken up. The first eoeaker was 'Reeve Higgins, Hensall, 'who was (followed 'by Messrs, Mc- Kilebon, johnston, Hendeeson, Hill Beettie,,MoQuaid and Dr. Milne, Moved by Reeve Beattie and sec - °tided by Reeve Hitt that the question of e grant of $75,000 to the Western 'University be left over to the De- cember session end .the 'County (Cleek find out what the other thirteen coun- ties are doing, 'The Agriculteral Representative, Mr, G, R. Patereon, addressed the Council. Me. Paterson' suggested the cleaning up ef the weeds ori the high - Ways and that the GOvel•nment might withhold their gra& on ,highways if weeds were not destroyed, The advisoey committee ap'pointed by the 'Council and cemposed of Messrs. R: R. Sloan, 'John 'L. Mc - Ewan, John Parrish, G. R, McCart- ney and 5: J. Hoggarth had beeneeall- ed in consultation. , He thought it would be very appropriate if the mem- bers of the advisory committee 'were paid similarly to the committees of the Council. ' 'There was discussion re- paying the County Solicitor a retaining fee or sal- ary similar to the manner in which the high 'constable is paid, in return for which certain sertrices should be rendered instead of charging lees for. consultations with the county. officials, 'The matter referred to in the mo- tion making special levies was clis- cussed and the motion made by Coun- cillors MeKibbon and Henderson was withdrawa. On the call for motions the.follow- ing were received: Moved by Ken- nedy and .Btatl.lantyne, that the equaliz- ation of the assessments of the soy- gre 'pension. - eral municipalities of the County for • 1928 be the same as for 1927. Carried. We recommend that the Ontario Moved by Beattie and.Stalker that Government be petitioned that fines we hold our annual picnic at :Baefield inmcieed for infractions of the traffic on 'June 27th and that the Warden, laws occurring in the county roads, be Clerk and Councillors Manson arid paid to the county instead Of t� the Cox be the committee, Carried, local municipality as at preseat, so 'Motion by Turner and Hubbard that if it is deemed expedieht to 39 - that Council accept offer of the Globe point a traffic officer, the cost well be Indemnity Co. 'and a .policy covering .provided for. all liabilities cif the .council. Referred The Department has deducted the to the .Finance Committee, - 1e26 provincial .highways bill from the 'Moved "by Johnson and Keys, ad- 1927 subsidy on celerity roads. To- vising that we pay the advisory cons- gether with .the 1927 account, the total mittee to the Agricultural Represent- to be met for the provincial highways ative for one meeting yearly on the is '$81,125.96. 'This may be provided basis of the 'County Committees. Re- for by the issue of 20 -year 5 per cent. ferred to the Executive 'Committee. instadment debentures, which would Motion by Snell and Goetz 'that cost the County of Huron $6,509.76 the Council take action re the ap- yearly for twenty years. The .County preach to the bridge on - the main oi Huron will be able to securemoney highway through Exeter as there is on a 4.90 per cent. basis or less. great danger. Sent to the Roads We recommend that the Govern- Commission.ment be further petitioned to reduce Motion by Snell eteeeefeegealea-eleateeteeseeteopoyeton of the cost -Of province glier-Rxifiet-ii-Ospitir be inad-e the same ial highways, iiierahle- fiesetheecountiee great as the•other hospitals. -Sent 1.0 from 20 to 10 per cent. the Executive Committee. Re application of the Town of Cod - Motion by Adams and McKibbon erich for the improvement of Cambria. that the Roads Commission make the Road, we recommend that this be appointment of the traffic officer. done for the rebate due this year. The estimated expenditures for 1928 Caorrniemd.01100 of McKihbon and Hig- arc: Maintenance - Resurfacing 168, - gins no action was taken on the 000, oiling and tarring, 110,000; snow .clause re the appointing of a con- roads 0,500; dragging $23,000; bridges stable to enforce the L. C. A. $2,000, culverts $1,500, weeds 12,500, drains 11,000, grading 12300. Mach- , !Following motions ieere read: Motion by Messrs, Keys and Rawl- inery--New $15,000, repairs /5,000, and that the attention of the High- (total 120,000). Superintendence $5, - ways Departnient be drawn to the' 200. Construction 126,321. Defielt advisability .af improving of the road from 1927, $6300. Patel $170,521. along 8111 concession of .Gi•ey Town- 'Estimated eeceirets - 2 -mill levy, ship from Ethel to the westerly limit $88,542,35; rebate and sundry re - of the•toweship es a County Road. ecipts, $6,000; government- subsidy, Carried. $82,260.85; tote!, $176,80235, 'Motion of • Messrs. Hill and Mc-' Construction has been. curtailed to Quaid that this County Council ex- avoid an increase in,read levy. We re- gress to Inspector Ton their appre- commend a levy of two mills to cover =tem of the long and valuable sere this program. vice he. has rendered to the Comity as Inspector. Finance. Committee. Moved by Reeve Beattie and sec- .\ve recommend that accounts be in .onded lyy Reeve Dt, timer the hands of t'thClerk at least a week Cluff Beacom be appointed Scli.°()1 before the meeting of the Couttell. Tnspector for West Huron in nm -f A. sion to Mr. Tom. Ganged. Mn. Beacom Re accounts oDr. T..Emmer- west eoti 'and Dr. H. Taylor, we recom- was duly elected inspector for mend that the doctors collect their Huron, to begin his duties the first of bill from Mr. 'White. September this year. neeessary this year to get the roarla into 5,. smoother condition, On Feb. .23 the commissloe met in Toronto end during the week eeteeded the Ontario (.40ral Roads Assoeiation Couvention, On April 19th the cowed-84ms left by onr an an ineketion trip to the eounties of St. Clair, Macomb and Washenaw itt the (State of Michigan. The counties ixt Michigan are tecog- nized as 'being leaders lit road cone struetion and. maintenantie. All 'their equipment is motorized and mech Va. !liable information was obtained, also much was 'learned of their practices re road signs and in the application bf calcium chloride and other dust pallia - elves. 'They are adopting on some roads a staisderd grade of 50 feet in width, giving a 15,foot shoulder Which peovides safe parking space, and per - snits oe widening the pavement whee necessary, Hering the past month inwchinery has been purchased as fol- lows: Reo trucks, one used truck for maintainer, one Runtriey 20-30 tractor, two Case 18-32 tractors and one :Do- minion Road power grader. Conside- rable expenditure will also be required Inc repairing the count- members, so our machinery costs ,for this year will' be considerably higher than usual. This county has followed the prac- tice in the past of using teams almost exclusively for hauling, but such ex- perience as we have had and of neigh- boring counties shows that heeling by truck ise much cheaper. In 1927 CD/1- lraC ls were let by the county for 20c per yard 'nil*, end other counties show cost of haulingwith their o'wn trucks of ;from ten to 14 cents per yard mile, !During 1928 the payment of all ac- counts by cheque has been adopted, rather than seediir. a lump sum to each patrolman, The Department of Highways has advised us that all fences on the London Road he moved off the road allowance by Dine 15, Ellld notices' have accordingly been given the owners affected. The 'approval o,f the ieepartrnent has been given_to following roads as County ,Roads: 1, Road in the TownshiP of Col- borne and Goderich from Carlow to the Huron Road. 2. In the Township of Turnberry from Binevale to Wroxeter via the second concession. e. In the Township of Stephen eas- terly from the London Road at Cen- tralia to concession' roads 2 and .3, thence northerly to county road 4.. We recommend that the Pensions Board at Ottawa be petitioned to re- consider the matter of pension for Mr, Tony Meehan, of Wroxeter, and that his pension be .substentiaely increased. Mr. Meehan was permanently and seriously disabled • as a result of wounds, and he receives a very mece . account re service of Provincial Of- 1,11e"1")teticrne.:ss3T,a'T":taipcchntitlie tabritAnttYh'es fienee neer Whitesides as ordered by the Government. Re the large number of lawing motion passed: That this nd other .hospital indlgent accounts a council issue $100,000, V,: per cent. accounts, we recommend that these fifteen year:: sinking fund debentures. Carried. We also reccomend that Govern - be atljueted by the Warden and Clerk. House of Refuge Committee, , meet enact further legislation, nlaciug Re the 'Brown case. We recommeno a. check on admitting indigent pat - custody of the entente' at present and that Mrs. 13rown's estate remain in should Surnise an affidavit when send- ients to hospitals, that the hospitals :Mrs, 'Brown be allowed out on three ing . .. seiCiii-lesqueet of the Bank of Montreal months' probation: and if eatisfactory at Clinton, we recommend that the ehe .committee give Mrs. 'Brown her money required to he horrowed tor release, on receipt of the proper borals the House of Refuge be borrowed from relatives and township of Hel- iBank of Montreal 'at One - lett, and then return all funds stand- 1.1em the ing to credit of Mrs. Brown, after all , This was kft over till the :rane- e:menses are paid, and that all ex- `-"n- 111)(ciitlise.(1's j''irsaildePoaniros'ecii0er'Mofrsthellirncjawpelle.'! arY .0O21.81n0ity1. Property Committee, tor, Re fenee, the department or high- 'We recommend the paettient of The matter of issuin.g debenture:, ways claims front lance is oil the pub- .We visited the jail, with five pris- lic highway and demands that same oners in at present. The immigration be removed to the line. We reconi- officers is here taking steps to have nen (1 that this be dont. We, the corn- Mr. Mayo, one of the prisoners, de- mittee, approve of the Judge's order re ported. We examined the 'Court sale of Mc.Donalcl property in the Vil- T-Iouse and we reeommend that the, lege of Bayfield, McDonald being an evtals and floor of the She.riff's office inmate of the I -louse of Refiege. lie decorated and repaired. Roads Cemrniesion. eehr• COW till Lice iIs) eubmitted The Roeds Commission made its othee report ,which is as follows: Re firer reeort as follows: An expendi- plans for the gaol, we recommend that lure of $42,9290 has been made to no action Ire taken, but would refer date, a considelable pant of whkii is tlite matter to the Warden with eowo- aocounted for by ,gravelling work done te let. at the end f 1921, anti during the early pareof ehe winter. A heavier. Special Committee, expendittire for deagging has been, 11 e spocir,1 committee's report is l59 VIISDAY, JUlkifil 14, 192 Itt lieselee aid; style and beauty le 11 e li'Verplay weeditequal. ity e 4ihrerware,tanipul "1847 RociERs ROS' "Slitter Plate Mal Wears" Wc carry a full line of ell the favorite eaten's, Al VVestcott Diamonds --- Wedding Rings Jewellery Repairing a Speei,..1 Phone 64 J. \J. follows: Re motion of Messrs, .Bae-ker and McQuaid re traffic officer on the county roads, we- recommend that this' • motion be coneurred.to, and the traf- fie ofecer be appointed accordingly by the RciadeOommission. Re recommendation pf the Liquor Control. Board re appcinting high constable ter enforcing the act, we recommend that this matter be ileft to the whole council for 'consideration. NoReticobinnintinication from Prof.' J. R. Reynolds, of .the 0.A.C., .we recom- mend that this be left with the whole Council, The sum of $50 WS,S granted re scholarehips. Roads Commission, The second report of the Roads Commission is as follows: Re motion of eleeses, 'Snell and Goetz that im- provement be made to the approach,. to the Exeter bridge, we recom'mend that' the commission examine the sit- uation aitd take such action as deem- ed advisable, Re resolution of the County Council of Perth petitioning the „Department of Highways for the designation of a .provincial highway' southerly from Mitchell, through Kirleton, along the easterly limit of Usborne Township, we recommend, that this Council endorse this petition. Re motion .of Messes. Kennedy and McQuaid, asking for improvement of the Egmondiville bridge and the eree- tion of signs; we recommend 'that danger signs be erected and any urg- ent repairs be tnatle. ,Re motion -of .Messrs. MeKibtion and Henderson that bridge on the Prairie Road be '-widetied, we recons - 01011(1 that action be deferred till next year, as the necessary expenditure will be considerable. Re petition front" ratepayers in the village of Egmondville anel re motion of Messrs, Kennedy and Beattie that the street of Egmoneville be paved, we recommend 'that this street be sure face treated With tare 'Re motion of Messrs. Johnston and Hackett, urging the completion of the work it Dickie's Hill, we eecoinmend that this work be completed, if con- ditione permit., Re applicatiens of delegates front the village of Belgrave asking Inc improvement to the road and bridge between, the villiZe-eand the public school, we recommend oinproy.ement be made next year. Executive Committee. . Re motion of Messrs. Beckett and Anderson, that this -County COUtteil approve of a grant of 150 to the Junior Farmers' Association of Luck - now, we recommend no action: This was amended, 'giving the grant of $50 on condition that 'Bruce County give the same or an equivalent to the Bruce 'County grant. Re rnotioe of Messrs. Johnston and Keys, that we pay the committee appointed a'e advisory M the Agricultural Representative for one meeting yearly on the basis' of the other County committees, we re- commend that they ee paid for two meetings. Re motion of Weight and Hender- son that e grant of $25 be given to the Wingham Seed Show, we recom- mend that this grant be given, ' Re motion of Messrs Snell and. Higgins that the Exeter hospital • be given the same grata as the other lios- pitsls as the demands and regulations are the same as on the other hosai.- tals, we recommend no action. • -Ry-Laws. The following by-laws were pre- eented end passed : IBy-law No, 5, 1928, to equalize ti assessments of elle several munici- palities in the County of Huron for the year 4928. !Byelaw No. 6, 1928, to raise the sum of .$177,084,70 ,for general pur. poses for the'year 1928. By-law -ego. 7, 4e28, to raise the sum of $84',542,35 ,fier highwaY Pur- poses for the year 1928. Byelaw No. 8, 4928,, to provide for expenditure cm the -system of county highways in the County of Huron. 1By-law No, 9, '1928, appeinting El- ner Clete Beacom Inspector of Pub- lic :Schools, West Heron, ifiy-law No. 10, 1908, to confirm the payment of ceetran eependitures and grants made during the jutie meet- ing of the aitnon Comity 'Council for the year 1928. By-law No. 11, 1928, to provide fends for the support and mainten- eery of the thildecti's Aid Society in the County of Moron, including the salaries' of the matroti and the in- epector, Byeteve No, 12, ' 15528, authorizing the County rereasurerto issue 15 -year debeetraes for $100,000 4 1e2 per coltpeyable yeaely. , By-law Na. 13, 1928, to pity the County Shlicitor, R. C. 'Hays jr., a retail -deer fee in lieu of fees in certain The besiitess of the June .session having been concluded the Council rente and swig elle National Anthem, and ,adjottetied to meet tbe first week in December.