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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1928-12-27, Page 4vouR TI THE SEAPORTI-I NEWS' .x.-towcton Bros„ Publishers, WALTON, Purchases Parm.—Kr. Joehua Den- nison, of Seafortli, purehaeed last .- week -end the fine 150 aere Nein, lot • 32., aenaession 12, McKillop, ;front G, or and will get pos- seeeton in April. Price, including equipment is over $10,000, Mr, Den- nison will operate the farm, assisted by his son, John. Mr, Barron and his mother expect to move to Toeonto before Spring, Mr, end Mrs. A, Ross are spend- . ing Chrietteas with MI'S John Deis- coll. Mr. and lvIrs. John Marsha11 and family and the Misses Driscoll vent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs, C. Bar- rows. Mr, Will 1V16011a is spending Christ- mas with his sister, Mrs, Albert Me - Gavin, Miss Mills, teacher of Leadbury school, had a, very. successful Christ- mas tree on Friday afternoon. Rev. Ir- - wing Kahle, bf Seaforth, was chair- man, Miss Hall is visiting her sister, Mrs. :Hamilton. Miss Effie Balfour is home for the Christmas season. "Mr. Arthur McGavin is going to Toronto to take a position, Mrs. Thomas Archibald is on the • sick list. Her many friends wish her a speedy recovery. We are sorry to hear fhat Mr. El- . :ter Rinn has been on the sick list the :past few days. We wish to hear of •his speedy recovery. Mr, and Mrs. Joe Holmes are con- fined to their home with a severe at- tack of the flu. A few of our neighbor boys motor- ed to Stratford one day last week. DUBLIN. There will be a dance and euchre party held in Dublin Parish Hall ort Friday evening, Dec, 28th. Come and bring your friends. Miss Vonnie McConnell, who was teaching in North Bay, is holiday- -lag here with her father, Mr. Frank McConnell. Mr, John Rowland returned home from Winnipeg to attend the funeral of his father, on Wednesday, Dec. .26th. Miss Helen Krauskopl, nurse -in- -training at St. Joseph's hospital, spent Christmas with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Krauskopf. Mr. and Mrs. James Cronin enter- tained a number of friends to a euchre Darty on Christmas eight. Me Patrick Rowland passed away on Christmas eve, following an attack of pneumonia. Mr. Rowland was 54 years old, and was oaretaker of St. Patrick's Church. Htis wife and a fam- ily of seven children survive, some of whom are quite young. The funeral was held on 'Wednesday morning. Miss Kathleen Mulligan, Robert ;Byrne, Joseph Nagle, of Detroit; Teter Dill, of Pontiac, Miss Margaret :Jordan, of the Ursuline College, Cita- :them, Miss Anne MeGrath, of Chath- am, are among those home for Christ- mas. Mr. Malachi Burns passed away on -Monday morning, aged over 80 years. 'His sister, Mrs. James Feeney, is the last member of the Burns family. The funeral was 'held on Wednesday. Miss Bridget Maloney passed away .suddenly in Toronto. Many friends land relatives from Dublin attended, :the funeral, the •body being interred in aSt. Columban cemetery. BLYTH. John WaYniouth.—The community twits shocked to hear of the death of :Mr, Jack Waymmith on Saturday :noon, Dec. 22, in London hospital. :Mr, Weymouth had been out and a- round on 'Monday though rrot in the best of health. Tuesday the seri- ansii ess of his condition was discov- ered and he was taken to London where three Xarays were made. On Saturday an operation to remove • cancer was performed but the at- tempt was futile. Foe 25 years he had been a resident of Blyth and op- •• !rated a dairy, In 1924 he was elect- ' ed to the Coencil and held that of- • nee for one term, lie was born in 1.171-ti11ett Townshija Concession 8, a son of the late William and Ann Wey- mouth, on October 10th, 1865. The former preteceased film only last May. Had Mr. Weymouth lived till • ifhie week, he and Mrs. Wayiriouth, 'formerly Miss Ida Hill, wonid have observed their 315t wedding •anniver- sexy. Besides his widow, he leaves a daughter Bessie and a son Harry, raoth of Blyth. He is survived by two 'brothers, Charles and Albert. Hullett; and two sisters, Mrs. Mary Peters, Mich., who was present at the :funeral; and Mrs. Thomas Hender- son. Herschel, Sask. One brother, William, predeceased him 40 years -ago. The funeral, which was held on 'Wednesday from St. Andrews United Church, was largely attended. Rev. Mr. Gracie, Clinton, and Rev. T. W. Goodwill conducted the services which were under the auspices of the Odd Fellows and 'Pride of the West" • Lodge, Londesboro. Canadian Order of Foresters. Interment wag made in Union Cemetery. Mr, Stewart Young of Toronto, is eeenilinit the Christmas holidays with his mother, 'Mrs. Young. Mr, Harvey Mason. of Detroit, spent a few days with his parents, 'Mr. and Mrs. Ben. Mason. Mrs, Harry Armstrong spent a few days at the home of her parents. Mr. and Mrs, Wells, Hullett. Duncan 'Munroe, who has been cjuite ill with pneumonia, is improving nicely. Me and Mrs. Charlie Murray and eon Billie, of Beeton, spent the • Christmas holidays with the latter's • - mother, Mrs. H• . Young, Mrs. Colin Tringland, of Walton. • sang a much appreciated solo in St. • Andrew's United Church, Sunday se- • ening. • Miss Springford,of Stirnia. is- spen d ng the' holiday's with, her grand - :father, Me, John Potter, ' • Miss Ethel Taylor, of •London,, is holidaying with her parents, Mr. and Mre. Alb, Taylor, •, Ada Cecile, of Liston -el, was a holiday visitor, at -the home of •hex ,Oarents, Mr. and Iv.frs, Robert Craig, WOLVERTON FLOUR MILLS CO. Liivarm) SEAFORTR, oNiramtn WE ARE VAYING For Grain Wheat, Standard 31,25 per bus Oats, Standard or over 50c per bus Barley, Standard or over ,Oc per bus Mixed Barley and Oats 1.45$per 100 lbs, Buckwheat, Standard and over 800 per bus WE ARE SELLING Silverking, Best Manitoba Patent, Keystone, Best Pastry Flour Whole Wheat, (Stone Ground) Bran in bags Shorts 44 Mid.d11149• i4 ChOPPed 1Viill-run Screenings " *Mixed Chop $4.00 per bag 83,75 per bag $3,70 per bag $35.00 per ton $35,00 per ton $38.00 INT ten $30.00 per ton $30.00 per ton PFIONE 51 Mr. Reginald Argent, of Port Ar- thur, is spending the holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Feed Ar- gent. Miss Annie Maines, of Toronto, is 5pending the holidays with. her pair - eats, Mn. and Mrs. Jim. Maines, Mrs. WilliamJackson, who has been visiting relatives at Flint, IVIich„ returned home accompanied by Miss Eleanor, who will spend the holidays here. Mrs. 'George Garniss and son Les- lie and Harvey spent Christmas at the home of Miss Lottie Jenkins. Miss- Meida MeElroy, of 'Western University, and Miss Vivian McEl- roy, also of London, are spending the holidays at their home, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wallace, of Detroit. are visiting at the home of her brother, Rr. Leslie Hilborn and other relatives. Miss Dorothy Robinson, of Lis- towel, was a Chrisemas guest at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Robinson. Mr, Culp, manager of the Bank, spent Christlenas with Mrs. Culp in Toronto, tRev. and Mrs. Geo. Weir spent Christmas with their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Faris, in Toronto. • Mr, 'Robert Craig, of Guelph, was a holiday visitor at his home. Misses Irene and Muriel Hoover, of Michigan State University, Lansing, are spending the holidays with their parents, lair. and Mrs. Henry Hoover. Mn. and Mrs. Norman, Wightman, of Timmins, are holidaying at the home of her parents, Mr, and Mrs. Henry Hoover, Miss Mildred Hilborn, who has been visiting for some time in De- troit, has returned. Mr. Walter Cowan, of Detroit, is visiting with his patents, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Cowan. — • Mr. Arthur Wells, of Toronto, was a Christmas guest of his grandmother, Mrs. Knox. Mrs, George Leith returned with her son, Mr. Will Leith, and grand- son Clifton, to Stratford, on Sunday, and will spend a week there. Mn. and Mrs. Austin Spafford, of Guelph; Mr, and Mrs. Bent Webb, of Woodstock; Mn. and Mrs. Fox of Beachville, visited their mother, 'Mrs. C. Spafford. Mr. Lyle Robinson, Iitemberson, and Mr. Steuart Robinson, Fort Erie, are holiday' visitors with their par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Robinson. Mrs. Mabel Johnston and Murray 'are visiting her sister, Miss Luella Campbell, in Windsor. The Old Year service will be held in Queen St. United Church Sunday morning. The Y.P.S. meeting was held this Week. The Watch Night service will be 'held Monday night and also a so- cial evening. The death occurred in Morris' on Saturday of Thomas Malcolm Wolsh, Mr. Woish is survived by his widow and one son Norman. The funeral was conducted on Monday by his pas- tor, Rev. (Dr.) Barnby. Interment was made in Brandon Cemetery, Bel - grave. The death occurred in Clinton last week of Mn. John Hoare, an uncle of Mrs. Ernest Bender, BlytB, and Mrs. Wm, Howatt, Hellett. His sister, Mrs. Harrison, predeceased him a lit- tle over a year ago. One sister, Mrs. Chapman, of British Columbia, sur- vives. Want and For Sale ads, 3 times 50c MeICILLOP. The following is the report of S. S. No. 8, •McKillop. IVIany pupils were ill fee the Christmas tests; this report gives their standing accord- ing to their work accomplished 'from September to December:— Jr. TV.—Mary Murray, Pearl John- son, Laura ,Beimewies, Verna Benne- wies, Loretto Rapien, Gr, and Jr. IN.—Elmer Koehler, Olive Fischer, Mary Eckert, Ruby Bennewies, Annie .Siemon, 'Fergus McKay, Gertie Simon, Edgar Ellig- son, Austin 1Cappler, Raymond Mur- ray, James Eckert, Velma Scher - berth, Joseph Manley, Marie Koehler, Mildred Rapien. Second Class.—Harry Regele, Edna Leonhardt, Mervin Manley, Adeline Siemon, Oscar Elligson, Clement Mc- Kay, Mervin Kahle, Harvey Koehler, Vincent Murray, Lornie Siemon. 'First Class,—Iris iKheber, Dan Man. - ley, •Nelsoe Kahle, Mildred Benne- wies, Harry Bennewies, Joseph Eck- ert. Pnllner.,Gerald McKay, Vera Leonhardt, 'Mervin Deli; Bernise Manley, Celestia Johnson, Aaron Xis- tner, Raymond Kleber, Morley Koeh- ler, Dominic Murray, Carl Sietrion, Annie Eckert, Joseph Johnson. ,No.. on Toll, 48. Average attend- ance 44. Helen M. Delaney, Teacher. Officers Elected—.The annual meet- ing of the W.M.S. and Ladies' A•id So- ciety of Duff's United Church, Mc- Killop, was ,held in the church. The meeting opened with devotional exer- cises conducted by the President, Miss Mae Campbell:- The Scripture lesson was read by Mrs. Percy Smith: Mrs. 'W. F. Smith took the reading from the study -book. The folio:wing officers for the 'W. M. S. for the com- ing year were elected: President, 'Miss Mae Campbell; lst Vice-president, IVIiss Letitia 'Campbell; 2nd Vice-pre- sident, Mrs. Joseph Hogg; Treasurer, Miss 'Lizzie Henderson; ;Secretary, Mrs. Chester Henderson; Strangers' Secretary, Mrs, McKercher; Miss. Monthly secretary, Mrs. Percy Smith; Press and Literature Secy, Mrs. (Rev.) W. F. Smith; auditors, Miss. Mae Campbell and Vine 1,Iurdie. The officers for the Ladies' 'Aid are as follows: President, Mrs. Jas. Bar- ron; Treasurer, Mrs. iRobt. Hogg; Secretary, Miss Esther Dorrance. The following is the Christmas re- port of S.S. No. 7, MoKillve. V. --,George Taylor ss, Grace Per- due 56. • Jr. IV. -- Melville Shannon 75, Helen Tomlinson 60. Sr, Ill.—Everett Perdue 74,,Welter Somerville 60. Jr. III.—Soyd Driscoll 75. • Sr. Shannon 80. Jimmie Balfour 73. Sr. I.—,Kathleen Leeming 88, Harold Hudie 76. A, L. Mills, Teacher. The eritertairament and boa: social held at S.S. No, 2, on Wednesday ev- ening of last week was a decided suc- cess. The programme consisted of, songs, dialogues, readings, etc., all of which showed skill aiid persev- erance on the part of the teacher and MANLEY. Mr, W. G. Seaman is still busy in- stalling water systems for the farm,. ers in the surrounding vicinity. Mr. and Mrs. John Murray Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Fergus Horan and Mr. and Mrs. Jas. McQuaid spent Christmas at the home of Mr. Fred Eckert, Now for the Christmas Music We have Player Pianos and Regular Pianos, Electric Radios atid Battery Radios and Orthophonic Phonographs. See me for unheard of prices. We can give terms to suit your de- sire, Twenty-four hour delivery. Jonathan E. Flugill , Ain g 616;3.4 nil ton Central, EAPQR17.-1 NAWS Mr, Telly Siemon, 0„i Detroit, if sending his vaeation ,the home cif ills parents bele. Misses Lizzie and Maria Meeray, Who have beettsejourpieg in Wind. Sot,are speeding their helideye with their parents, Me. and Mee. John Murray, Miss Helen Delaney, reir teacher, had her closing exereises in the usual manner but qnite a number of Pupils were abseut en aceount of the flu, which is prevalent, Mr, Baechier, of Goderich, is again trueking saw logs from our burg. The frost has set in and the roads are in good conditiert. HILLSGREEN. • Mr, Walker Carlile and Mr. Wm, Taylor, of Wiecisor, are spending the Christmae holidays at their homes here. Mr,. Glen Love, Of Hatuitton, is home spending ,Christmas at his bro- ther's, Mr. Ross Love's. Miss Eileen Turner, of London Normal, is s•pending -fier • Christmas hOlidays at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Webster 'Turner. Mrs, Win. McAllister is in Mae - tette, ,Mich,, attending the funeral of the late Mr, William MoAllister. Mn, Wesley Richardson, of Wind, Coe, ie spending his holidays at his :.ivres. John Richardson, who was spending a, few days in St. Thomas, 'lei returned home, MreJas. Janrott had the misfortune to have two fingers taken off when his hand was drawn into the gasoline engine while oiling it, Although qttite painful, he is getting along nicely. OHISELHURST. Misses Bernice and Gladys Wren, of Toronto, spent Christmas With their parents, Mr. and Mrs. .George -T. Wren and. sister Agnes, Mr, Lorne Oke, of Whitby, Ont., who is operator on tile Government Paretex ditching machine, visited with his cousins, Cecil and Percy Harris, over Sunday. The S. S. 'Christmas entertainment that was given in the Chisethurst Un- ited Church on Thursday evening, Dec. 20th, was a wonderful suteess. 'The programme consisted .of read- ings, drills, dialogues; solos and a Play that was the best in years entitled "The Night before Christmas." The scholars attending Sunday school the most Sundays in the year were also presented with special remembrances as a token of their faithfulness, The Christmas tree was adorned with a beautiful assortment of presents: The proceeds of evening were $26.• CONSTANCE. Misses Blanche Wheatley, Thelma Dale and Mildred Britton, of Toron- to'are home for Christmas. The ChriStmas entertainment held at the school on Thursday afternoon by the teacher aed pupils was well rendered. Mr. and Mrs, J. E. Besby, of Cha- tham, spent Christmas with Mn. and Mrs. Robert Lalwson. • Miss Ella Armstrong spent Sunday with Miss Margaret Pethick. ELIMVILLE. The Christmas concert and tree held here last Friday night was well attended, A pantomime pageatit, "The World's Redeemer," was given, also choruses by the school children, readings, and a play by the young people. The last number was a pag- eant. "Christmas Eve , in Storybook Land," after which Santa Claus ap- peared and distributed the gifts. ,Mr. Walter Johns is spending the holidays at his home here. " Everyone has been enjoying the beautiful weather of the last few days. Long May it continue. • STANLEY. The pupils of S.S. No. 4, North, held a very successful entertainment on Tuesday evening. They were as- sisted by the Bayfield orchestra. • On Wednesday evening, a large au- dience attended the entertainment in S.S. No. 4, South, Stanley. The Moonlight Orchestna was in atten- dance and gave several selections which were well received, Mr. and Mns. Fred Turner. end son spent the week end at die home of Mr. and Mrs, George Campbell. • Miss Herbert and Miss Lucas arc spending the holiday at their respec- tive homes, Mitchell and Atwood. Miss Margaret Tough of Moorfield is home for the holidays. COUNTY COUNCIL (Continued.) the 'admission of indigents to hospitals and the bille in comiection therewith, and 'T eeett at the January' meeting,— Cermet, • At the Thersday afternoon ees5ion Mr. C. A. Roberson, M, L. A., was present aild was invited by the War, dee to address • the Council. He said that the County.Council was the right place for information, as eaeh iedividual was expected to becoine familiar with all the problems. He said that a grea•t portien of our Edna cation Act was pet there by High Schools and their Interests, He thought that at the next Legislature there wonld be brought about lunch ell'allge in the hospitals. He thought it a mistake to ask for a reduction of our payment on Highways when we were continually asking for more mileege. He considered the gasoline tax was right and that the next thing vvoghl be legislation for eompulsory liability insuranee of automobiles, Mr. Robertson answered some questions as to tegielation subinitted and in answer to Mr. Cox as to the keeping of roads open in the winter he said it was an hnpossibility in the north and in the south it would in many cases be injurious to roads, especially gravel Dr. Emmerson, asked .as to pay- ment of a bill for attendance on at indigent and it was decided • to ask the solicitor for a ruling as to such cases as to the Cottnty's Rev, J. E. Ford was present and was informed of the reduction of the Children's Shelter committee of man- agement from ten to five. Mr, T. R. Patterson, County Engin- eer, presented his report for the year up to dwte, going into the tnatter of the operation of trucks in hauling gravel, the figures beleg very much in favor of the else of trucks in pre- ference to teams. Moved by Messrs. Johnston and Langford that this ebtincil express its sympathy with .the Old Age Pension and would urge, the adoption of the legislation by the Govereirient—Car- ried. Moved by Messrs. McKibbon and Kennedy that 'those mentbers of the elueon County Council unable to at-' tend the special meeting re the advis- ory board be placed cm the pay sheet as useale—.Carried. Moved by Messrs. Baelcer and In- glis that the hilothers' Allowance Committee be paid $145 to be divid- ed as follows: :Chairman, $65; Secre- tary, $35; three 'members, .each $15, $45. --Carried. : Moved by Mess•rs. • Beattie and ,Craigie that Dr. Emmerson's bill' for medical a•ttendaitcc be returned.to the Tewnship of Cabot:ie.—Carried. ' Moved by Messts. -Hubbard and Anderson, that 'Messrs, Cox, Klopp, Henderson and. the Warden and the, Clerk he appointed a special commit- tee to investigate the matters iefei- red to by the Warden in his address re' the stenograPhic service rendered • in. the Court House, the Province as- sutn beg • 0 share of the up -keep of their offices in the County, and as to roads. Mr. Inglis brought up the case of a woman stranded in Howick with a familY of seven childreneand eves in- formed that relief might be got'under the Mothers' Allowance Act as •a special ease that the Council might give some assistance later. •Mr. Baeker 'brought up the matter of the High Constable being called here and there and the easea changed against the county and it was the general opinion that there should be better eontrol exereised regarding the won -lc of our constables. IW'hen the special ooinmittee's re- port was taken Up there was consid- erable discussion on clause 2 in which the committee 'recommended no ac- tion on the request for approval of the idea of superannuation for jail officials. Filially the following reso- lution was adopted; Moved by Messrs, MoKibbon and Baeker that the resolutioe of approval be sent for- ward with the 'proviso that the scheme is made self sepporting, and the repoet as thus amended was adlolprt.eT(Lhornas Inglis, chairman of the Roads Commission, gave a very full and interesting report of the trip to Michigan, where they went during the summer to inspect the metleoci employed in that State in highway construction. Mr: Inglis was much intptessed With their work and he thought the cpnitnissipai athered much useful information. Messrs. Cox and Hill, the other members of the Commission, and the Warden fol- lowed, giving their impre•ssions re- ceived from the visit. ,Mr. Co* took advantage of the op portunity in his • talk to thank the CountyCouncil for their kind consid- eration and friendship during the past three year,s. . Mr. Hill paid a "well deserved cone; pliment," as he termed it, to the many patrolmen and others entrusted with carrying- on the work in this County, and .said it was owing a great deal to their faithfulness that we can boast of such excellent •roads in our country, when compared with roads in many other countries. MOved by Mr. McKiirbon and DT. Milne that this couniCil memorialize the Provincial Giaverninerit to take over the rbad from. Clinton to 'Wing - ham as a Provincial Highway, thus making the complete London Road a Provincial HighWay.--Carried. ;Moved by Messrs. Hubbard and In- glis, that this Council agrees to assist the Township of I-lowick to the ex- tent of half the amount of the aid they are required to give Mrs. Heber- ly until the time she and her family become one` year's residents • of the county, not to exceed $27.50 per month, to begin Dec. 1st --.2Carried.. Moved by Me.ssrs. Inglis and Hub- bard that the ,case of Mrs. lieberly and family of seven children ender 14 ye,ars of age, of the • Township of Ho wick, be recommended to the County Board of Mothers' Allowance to have thein recommend Mrs, Heber- ly as a "specie -1 case" for Mother's Allowance, as we, the members of Huron County Councicl, consider this a very deserving case,Carried, Moved by Messrs. •Kennedy and Goetz that Mr. Thomas Gundry Sr, be appointed Constable under the Li- quor Control Act under Section 1i21, to act in and for the County of Huron in the enforcement of said Act, and that a bylaw he passed confirming this appoilitinent.--iLeft over to the Janu- ary meeting of the Council, Moved by Messrs. Beattie and Dodds that the Road, Commissioners have snow fences erected on the County road north of Seaforth at the different places where it is needed, es- timated amount needed 120 rods"— Ca tried. Moved by Messrs, ,Baeker and Keys that the County supply some snow fences for Rod No. 12 the coming tsemn eiter.--Sent to the Road Commis- . Moved by Messrs. Henderson aral Dodds that a grant be •made to assist in the upkeep of street lights in the hamlet of Walton on account of the great benefit of these lights to the traffic on the County roads.—Sent to the Roads Cominissiori. • Moved by Messrs, Hill and Beattie that no action be taken regarding the request made at a previous meet- ing by the • University of • Western Ontario,—Carried. Messrs. McKibben and 11111 gave notice of motion to rearrange the committees of the Council, At the Wednesday afternoon ses- sion Me. G. R. Paterson waspresent and addressed the Council, •chiefly re- garding the destruction of weeds, the keeping of more sheep etehich is high- ly tecommendeci, and the spraying of freit trees ie ordet to get the best re- sults. The school fairs and speaking contests were of a high order aed the judging competition turned,out splen- didly and, nany of the County . of liurott.boys and girls had aequitted themselves admirably. 'rhe Warden and Mesers, McKib- ben, Johnetom Cox and Hill all spoke very highly of Mr, Patersoo's wotic in the Cottnity., The coeinty.Treeserer, eeer„Goedon ?Meng, gave a 'hal .report of the que eines of the f.:ottneY, both as to high - URSDAY, DER 27, 19 We wish our num Patrons A Happy and Prosperous New Year J. 'Ft. Westcott Jeweller way and general accounts and many of the Council' and the Warden ex- pressed their satisfaction and art- peddiation of the full report. earay,,oe provincial Highway Inspector for the district, was present aed addressed the Cc:uncle regarding the County, highways and the work being done, and said the day for team hauling was about past and that trucks were fast taking the place of teaenlosv' Med by Messrs. lienneberg and Wright, that, as Wroxeter will have Hydro by the first of the new year, and as there are two dangerous cor- ners in the village on the County high- ways, it would be advisable to have one light placed at each corner, one at White's corner and one alt Pope's, —Sent to Roads Commission. , Moved by . Mesh's. • Higgins and Kennedy that this Council grent to the Village of Hensel!. and the Township of Tuckeremith a reasonable sum to help maintain the road east of Hen- son through the Township of Tuck- ersmith, a distance of five iniles—Sent to Roads Commission. •' • Moved by Messrs. Hill and Hender- son that the 'County Council petition the Government to supply free of charge • the necessary innoculation serum forthepreventioa of coma- giems abortion, and that, a copy of this resolution be sent to each County Clerk in the Province. Moved by 'Messrs. McKibbon and Hill that •the committees of the Comsty Council beginning 1929 be as follows: Executive 5, Legislation 5, Finance 5, House of Refuge 5, War- den's Commiteee 5; Advisory Agricule tural committee 5; Children's Shelter 3, the Warden to be one; Roads Com- mission; 3. — Carried, We also rec- onuneed that :whenever possible at least one of the previous year's mem- bers of the agricultural advisory com- mittee, •the Children's Shelter comi•mit- tee and the ,Roads Commission be a- mong those chosen. --Carried, Inepeceor Beacom uras present and was asked to address the Council, At the Thursday morning session, - Mr. 0. Ginn, Inspector under the Corn Borer Act, said that from re- ports it was evident that the eorit borer was getting under control and there was a generol•increase in corn growing. He said the Miff:lotion in Huron av- eraged 'about 20 ,per cent. but that there were still some aggravated cases: The results were good in Wes- tern Onitario but not so favotable in Eastern Ontario. Moved by Mesers. Hill and Cox that the ‘Government be requested to change the Act apportioning the fines from informationlaid on County roads to the County instead of the local municipality in which the cpm - plaint is laid. ---Carried. 'Moved by Messrs. Inglis artd Hen - of that it is with feelings of the deepest .regret that this Council learns of the continued serious illness of our beloved sovereign., and that we extend, our sincerek sympathy and do earnestly hope and pray that he may be restored ,to health and live many years to reign over us. This mo•tion was carried iinanimously, the Council standing and singing God Save the- King. On Thursday evening the closing session was held. The Clerk read an application. for the. position of motor cycle opera/tor from Me. 'Norman Lever, of Fruit- land, Ont., and this was referred to the Roads Commission, Mr. Young, County Treasurer, ad- dressed the Council with reference to a bonus for the year as the Work of the office harl increased and was much heavier than in former years and- after much discussion, on motion of Messis. McKibbon and Anders•on be was granted, a bonus of $150. iBylaws, where necessary to give effect to the action of the . Council„ were ,passed, and then die 'Warden was asked to vacate the •chair. Mr. Beattie was appointed chairman and th.e Wardell and Councillors Hill and Cox were asked., to come. forivard, and Councillor Hill react the following address and Colit,n4Hlot Cox presented the Warden with; a gold headed cane. The executive committee reported on the application of the Township of Usborne for the closing a certain road allowance, that the application be granted and that the council pass a bylaw confirming the same. 4' Committee Reports. The education committee recom- mended, the payment of the following High School 'levies t Clinton. regular levy, $9,736.29: per sec- tion 35 02)RS,0. 1927, chap.326, $671. 75; total, 410:408.05, 'Seaforth 'Colle- giate, regular levy, $9,110289; per stat- ute as above, $760,16; total, $9,879.05. Exeter High 'School, regular levy, $7,397.79; as per statute, $630.39: total, 118,028.18, Win gh a m High School, regular leVy, $7;1115.24'; at per statute, $777.71; total, $7,892.0. The follow - 154 sums WerC reported as having been paid to outside schools during the year: I-Iarriston High School, seee,38; st. Marys Collegiate, $480.98; Stratford Collegiate, 151415.08; Parkhill High .School, $360,435; London Colle- giate, 14.36, The foll'oi,ving grants to outside continuation classes were 15 - commended, whee properly verified; Lucknow, $1,463.60; and to coenty continnation school e when verified: Wroxeter, Hensel], Illyter, arid Bevies - els.' .The committee alto retommend- • ed th a t the deb en titre' ',tide], tedn C85 in- curred yeatly be remittedto the Vill- age treasurer ostood .o.f to the sehool board. This t,vas deferred' until the county finds out its authority. motion of Messrs, McKibben and. Merner, re grants to Wingham and Goderich public schools, the com- mittee recommended that no 'further action be taken by this council until the department complete their invest- • igation as per leiter of March .14th,, 1928, front the Department. This was amended to tete effect that. the motion 'be carried out. • The county property:committee re- ported as followsWeelnieve exainin- ed the jail and found everything ginc:odworedearis,Wvitihsiltleicinetiplerisroengei rs st r yoff- icethere and Sound everything in order. As the registrar needs more space for filing papers we would recommend that .he get plans for same and sub- mit them to the , January meeting. We 'inspected the Court House and found everything in order. We re- commend that new valVes be put in the eactistors where needed and the windows and 'blinds in the court room sec be rire ari reed. Ti a 1 committee reported as follows: Re communication o 1 St, John's 'Industrial School re Smith, we recommend that this rase and other similar eases be referred to the- Gov- ernment for reindial legislation, that the county will not be under any ob- ligation for m'aintenence if the Parent or others in control have removed from the county, or when that class are re-adthitted to these institutions that, when these cases are put on pa- role and readmited, it should be on another charge. Re communication of Jail Governors' Association in re- spect to superannuation for jail offic- ials we recommend "no action. Re re- solution of the eenited 'Counties a Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry that the assessment act of the Province be' amended so as to provide that lands and premises exempt from taxatiem by local municipities eleall not • be exempt form county rates, we concur in this resolution and we further re- commend that a copy of this resol- ution be foewaded to the Hon. ',the AttorneyeGeneral ,of the Province and the Hon. the Minister of Public Works and Tighways of the Province and the members elect of the Legi- slative Assembly. In regard to By- law No. he passed in 1906 and refer- red to us, we -submitted the bylaw to our comity solicitor' foe considdraeion and concur in hisreport and submit it to the council for consideration. The finance committee reported on a large number of accounts and re- ported as follows: -Re R. Paty, 'ac- count of Bowmanrille school. we re- fer this matter to our solicitor. Re communication from the goyal Bank, Goderich, asking for a ,portion of the county business, we recommend that the warden a.nd treasurer interview the manager arid report to the county council at their first session in 1929. Regarding the payment of hospital accounts re indigehts, we recommend that the county pay these as in the The House of Refuge committee reported as follows; The four regu- lar meetings were held at times eixed and quarterly' accounts- were audited and orders issued as follows: March, $3,311,33, Tune, $2414.89; September $5,000,150; December, $1,981,64; total, • $12,798.36, Since our June meeting we have had new flooring put in the men's dormitory at h cost of $375 and have had the pump • repaired which made the -water -system satisfeetory. The report of the Government inspec- tor was very favorable and highly creditable and complimentary to the management: Re the changes in bath rooms recommended by the inspector we, recommend that this ' be referred tothe january meeting. The deaths daring the year have been more num- erous than any other year in the, hist- ory of the house. There. have been 25 deaths;average age 75:6. At the last meeting. in December it was found that the refrigeration plant was worn out; and we recommended the purchase of a Frigiclair Plant accord- ing to the specification attached, at a cost of $1,072.50. We inspected the other buildings and plants in connec- tion with the county home and found everything in fitst„class shape. The products of the were first-class with the exception of onionswhich lac the overs almost a total failure. We—eteere only enabled to eealize le97 from sale of tobacco and recommend discOn- tinuance of this crop. We have found the -inspector and all other of- , ficials in connection with the .Hoine efficient in every way and attentive to all details. • HURON NEWS. Zurich. Mr,Alsx Voisin has purchased a fa; 111 near Kitchener. He is offering the Dominion Hotel, with its furni- ture and fixtures, for sale,, by auctiom next Month, 13ruce J, Klopp has resigned his school at iGore B'ay owing to ill - health, Mr. Klopp will spend soms. time at his home in Zurich „before taking up another position. ' leer, and Mrs, Chris. Aycette See moving from Kinde, Micli„ into the house recently vacated by 'Mr. Lloyd O house owned by Mr, Chas Weber. 0,Brien. 'Afr„CoBrien is moving Into The 8 -year-old dattghte or Me, mid 141e, Alex' . Atihm, of the !Bele Water aPcsrlicitis 111 Ls ,o°ittc5leorna.teciT10ien little g°'l also suffered an attack of pneumonia. :eft and, •Mrs. Theo. IVicAdate at- tended bIos funeral of Mee Robert Mc- Adams iot Thamesville. • 'Miss 1)onella Ruby has • retUrned from Kitchener fot the holidays.