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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance Times, 1935-02-14, Page 1Single Copies Five Cents With Which Is Amalgamated The Gorrie Vidette and Wroxeter News. ....;;;;;;;;;;;..................................asemomoteasmimursammmaramatummanatmeasympcmavastraptuammattongoaogampsormamousommatamegmsommusantam* WINGHAIVI, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14th, 1935 UNITED CHURCH STOCK BROKERS ANNUAL MEETING ARE ARRESTED Qhaiges of Theft by Conversion Made Against Members of E. L, Ernest. The Annual Congregational Meet- and Company. ing of the United Church was held in 'the school -room on Wednesday even- :ing of last week, with a fair repre- . *traetion, Rev. J, F. Anderson, pas tor was appointed chairman. The Church had.a very successful year, the total.amount raised by the various de- partments of the church being $8870,- .15,, which was an advance over the previous year. The report of the Ses- sion, which was presented by Dr. R. SC. Redmond, the total enrollment of ethe (church now stands at 687, there ileing•824 resident and 63 non-resident eneembers, the net gain being 14 over .11933. The first report to be presented, as the Explorers Group, given by, the Chief Explorer, Jack Hopper. '.This group, recently organized, for :boys between the ages of 8 and 11, leas a muster well of 15 meinbers. The Mission Band, in charge of Mrs, E. 'Webster, has a membership of 35, of -evhich 11 are life. members. The re- port was presented. by Miss Edith •Campbell, which showed their receipts ete be $12.07. The Baby Band, which is in charge of IVIrs. (Capt.) Adams, 31as .21 members, their fees and mite 'boxes amounted to $6.40. The junior .c.Gax, newly organized group, un- -der the leadership of Mrs. C. W. Loyd and Miss M. Simpson. Their report presented by Miss Muriel Wil - /lams, showed an average attendance eef 14. The report of the senior group -was presented -by Miss Tana Reid, and is under the leadership of Miss Helen McGregor, their receipts were $13.24. -The Mizpah Sunday School, which functions during the winter in.onthe 'in the country, tinder W. Wettings, 'las an average attendance of 31, and had raised $87.92. The report of the main school given by G. L. Baker, shoved an enrollment of 254, with an Shipped Cattle to England average attendance of 163, the super- Mr. J. W. Smith shipped twenty intendent being Frank R. Howson. steers last week to. England and also The total receipts amounted to $400.- a car of butchet cattle to Toronto. 72, of which $125,67 had been given Heads Aberdeen -Angus Club to Missions. A very flourishing Y. P. S. is found in the church, as was in- glicatcd by the report, presented by leiss Marjorie Gibson. This society was reorganized in the early fall un- der the group system, which has been -very satisfactory, and the President, Miss Yvonne McPherson, has receiv- ed the loyal support o fthe different .groups. The roll showed a member - ,ship of 80, with an average attendance of 50, and had raised $93.74. The re- port of the Evening Auxiliary, was presented by the retiring president, Mrs. G. L. Baker, which showed their xeceipts of $303.34, their allocation --taxing been met The average attend- eance at their meetings had been 20. Mrs. Chas. Campbell presented the re- port of the W.M.S. which had raised. 4710.57, which exceeded 1933 by $102.- -62, and also gave the report of ,the %. :Woman's Association, which also en- joyed a very successful year, their re- eeipts being $562.42. The W, M. S. . bas a membershipof 23 Life Mem- • lbers and, 63 annual, The financial re - of the chinch was presented by the Treasurer, J. A. .Mills, which showed the total amount raised to be 46679.73, of this amount $1908,29 had been given to the M. and M. Fund. An excellent library is in connection 'with the Sunday School, which was shown by the report given by the Librarian, R. A. Coutts, who is assist- eed by' W. Tiffin, Mr .Coutts has been iin charge for the past 20 years, and. Teas shown a very keen interest in iteeping it up to standard. Tlie choir ltas a membership of 34, and is under the leadership of J. Henry Christie, -with Miss Tena Reid, organist. The six Members appoitited to the Sponsored by the Chair of the Session were: Messis J Henry United Church Christie, W. J. Campbell, Wilfred - Reid, J. J. Moffatt, E. Zurbrigg, W. A. musical treat, sponsored by the Stanley Hall; arid to the Board of choir of the United Church, was pre Stewards, 5, Bennett, D. Geddes, H. seined in the church on Tuesday ev Moffatt, W. Tiffin, E. S. Copeland ening. The artists presenting the Arid W. T. Miller. These appoint- program were, Idris Hopkins, alto, talents are for a term of four years, and Dennis Cullen, tenor, of Toron- 'the auditors appointed were, 'W. A, te, assisted by the choir which ren Galbraith and D. Geddes. dered several tiumb'ers. During the evening a male gear. During the first half of the pro - tette composed of Messrs: J. H. Chris- gran', Mr. Horitchla and Me.' Cullen, tie, A. Ramsay, Ei Wilkinson and Ies. the former presiding at the piano, de- lighted their audience with a rare tilir Mitchell, favored with two seleetiotts , •accompanied by Mss Tena Reid, treat of Solos, duets and instrument - ale, Followitig a hart intermission, they again appeared in costume Of the 'fat/Jolts Already seventeenth century, reedering selec- Mr, Dungan Ketmedy, who operates gens in keeping with rho olden days, chick hatchery in the Wellington and bringing their program to a con Produce Buildieg, had 'his first batch chisioe with the singing- of "The Na- ef chicks come off ori Monday, tion.al Anthem," 'Church Had a Most .Successful Year. Several Local Investors Nipped. Elridge L. Ernest and Irvine M. Ernest of Walkerton, stock brokers, members of the firm of E. L. Ernest and Company, Were arrested at Wal- kerton on Saturday on charges of theft by conversion. They appeared before Magistrate F. W. Walker and were released on $5000 bail each, to aPpear in court at Goderich, Thursday, February 14th, J. H. Creighton, formerly of Toronto, is also indicted in warrants issued. This firm opened a branch here in Jt!ne last year and it has been in charge of Andrew Becker since that time At first they had a small office in Mrs. Carson's building but some months ago moved into more spac- ious quarters, in the MacDonald Block, the store formerly occupied by R. S. McGee. They closed their doors here about two weeks ago and on Tuesday of last week closed their main office in Walkerton. They also had branches in Orangeville and Kin- cardine. Several local investors, we under- stand, have lost money by this firm closing their doors. The warrants for their arrest were issued at Goderith. Crown Attorney D. E. • Holmes, •Provincial Constable P. E. McCoy and County Constable Jack Ferguson had been working on the case .fpr a week before issuing the Warrants. Andrew Becker, manager and sales- man of the local branch, gave provinc- ial police a signed statement and was released. Police state he turned over all moneys received at Wingham to head office at Walkerton. Mr. Frank Tocicl, Lucknow, was re- elected President .of the Ontario Ab- erdeen -Angus Club for a fifth term at the annual meeting of this assoc- iation held in the Carls-Rite Hotel, Toronto, last week. Special Sale— Heel Hugger and Blachford Shoes for Women, Astoria and, Richmond Shoes for Men. Regular $7,50 and $8.50 Shoes for $5.95. This Special Price for 3 days only, Feb. 14, 15 and 16. Greer's Shoe Stare, Big Turn -out Expected July 12th It is expected that the 12th of July celebration which will be held here this year, will bring together a very large number of lodges. The West Bruce County Lodge have decided the lodges of that district will celebrate here, and it"is also expected that the lodges of South Huron will be pres- ent. Verthilyea Trial Under Way Harold. W, Vermilyea, held in the county jail, Belleville, since Oct. 21, charged with the murder of his mo- ther, is now on trial in that city. Ver- milyea was arrested in Ontario, Calif., for the alleged axe murder of his 79 - Year -old mother, Mrs, Aurelia Vermil- yea, Oct. 4, 1934, the offence being committed near the home of Dr. J. A. Faulkner, Ontario Minister of Health, and a son-in-law of the dead woman. CONCERT WAS MUCH ENJOYED an..;;;;;;;;:.:;;;;...;;;;;;.;,..;;;Kr...e..,...;;......;;;•;nomom=r Subscriptions$2.00 Per Year LOCAL RINKS WON HIGH SCHOOL • ALL THE PRIZES COMMENCEMENT Jack Currie's Rink Won Bonspeil, FILLS TOWN HALL The town hall was taxed to capac- The local curlers did exceedingly ity on Friday night by an appreciate well at the annual bonspeil held here last week,. 'winning. all events, The ivg audience, who witnessed the An- nual Commencement exercises of the play started on Tuesday and did not finish until Thursday, The were 18 Wingham High • School. rinks entered lecluding entries from Dr. G. H. Ross was the chairman ', Kinfor the eveningHe welcomed the est, Wrox.eter and Lukcnow•cal-dine, Palmerston, Mount For - parents. and those who had come and . • shown their interest in the high _The Trophy event was won by , O. Haselgrove, M. Bell, Jack MeKibbon, sehool. J. Currie, skip. The runners-up Were, •Mr. W. J Henderson was called Roger Oke, BobChettleburghEd. upon to present the Graduation . , Dip - Nash, Art. Wilson, Skip. lamas. In few well chosen words In the Associationthe winners he stated that the high school as an , educational centre was one of the were J. H. Crawford, Rthering- . He• ton, Henry Ross, Donald Rae, skipmost important institutions of the Runners-up were, Gordon MacLean, community. He congratulated the R 'TurnbullDavid Fortune, JMas- graduating students on their success . in tbeir studies, on, skip. The following received diplomas: OBITUARY June Buchanan; Anna Chittick; Pearl Jones; Ida Kelly; jean Lane; Marion RGerry Willis Mitchell; Mary Roleertson; Lily Wal- . ler; Lloyd Henderson; George King; It was with deep regret that the ; citi zens of thie community learned of James McGillCarl McKay; Harold the death. of R. Gerry Willis, 50 Skelding; George Teeter, Gloucester Street, Toronto, at Dr. R. L. Stew.rt presented the the home of his parents, gedgimayee w. Field Day prizes.. H drew the attent- ion of the students to the opportun- H. and IVIrs. Willis here' on Friday evening, February 8th. ides afforded m- thein the local high school. Books were ithen given to the Gerry was born here in 1892 and when about two years of age went following.students a awards for win - with his parents ea Seaforth. He at- nine' first or secorid places at' the t tended public school and Collegiate school athletic mee. Daisy Holmes, Institute in that town, coming back Muriel Ross; Doris' Buchanan, Win - to Wingham when his parerits return - bel Habkirk; Edith Field; Retty Kauf- engaged in his father's shoe store. At ed here in 1908. For five years he was mann; Winnifred *McNevin; Lilly Waller; Ida Kelly; Lorene Hamilton, that time, twenty years ago, he went to Toronto, Where he had positions Frances Currie, JeCn Cruickshanks,. with Blatchford Shoe Store and Ellis Margaret McMichael, Muriel Lane, Evelyn Gamble, June Buchanan, Irene Brothers, Jewellers. Up until a year ago he was city traveller for the Vic- Mellor, Lillian Fuller, Laura Camp- toria Paper and Twine Company, bell, Flora Coulter, Mary Robertson, • when he was forced to relinquish this Merle Anderson, Rosetta Dennis, Wintrifred Smith. Joe Fitzpatrick, position due to poor health, For the not Jim Lee, 'Carl •McIlaY, Robert Rae, last five years the deceased has Harold Skelding, Norman Blatchford, enjoyed good health and it -was only his grim determination that kept him George Carr, John Campbell, Gordon Greig, Ross Howson, Gordon Jones on his job despite his suffering. In James McGill, Robert Murray, Wil - May last year •le returned home and fred Pickell, Harry Posliff, John Wil - spent 'the summer with his parents. On his return to Toronto he failed to Preston, Lloyd Proctor, Creighton show imrovement. Reid, Douglas aVaram, Percy Biggs. P He was brogula home by his mo- Mr. T. C. King presented the Field ther on Wedriesday of last week but Day athletic medals. He congratulat- death brought relief Friday evening. ed the following upon their athletic He was a member of Sherhourne prowest: Street United Church, TorontoSenior Girls—Marion Mitchell and , Surviving besides his widow, form- Doris Buchanan, Tied. erly Elsie Hetheringtote Toronto, Senior Boys—john Preston. whom he married in 1914, is one dui- Intermediate Girls—Muriel Ross. ghter, Dorothy, and his parents, Mr. Intermediate .Boys—Douglas War - and Mrs. W. H. Willis. ant. The funeral was held from the Junior Girls—Daisy Holmes. home of his parents, corner John .and Junior Boys—Harry l'osliff. The monthly meeting of the Go- Shuter Streets, on Monday afternoon, Captain W. J. Adams was called forth Atteiliary of St. Andrew's Pres - the service being taken by the Rev. upon to present the cash prizes for byterian Church was held on Thurs- J. F. Anderson, Pastor of Wingham proficiency in studieg He very fit- day evening at the home of Mrs. W. United Church, assisted by Rev. Ken- tingly congratulated the winners up- W. Armstrong, with a large attend- neth MacLean, Minister of St. And- on their achievements and wished ance. rewThe meeting opened with a hymn's Presbyterian Church. The pall- them continued success in the future. bearers were; Dr. A. W. Irwin, Geo. The following were the prize -winners: after which Miss Catherine Fry led in Boyd, F. R Howson, W. A. Galbraith, Forne V Tom Wilson. Donor, Mr. prayer. The Scripture lessons were H. F. Buchanan and Weir Elliott. ,t T. C. King. Proficiencytaken bei Mrs. Gannett and Miss Anne The flower -bearers were, members Form V Tom Wilson. Donor, R. Geddes. Mrs, Carter favored the Aux - of the Town Council, Mayor J. W. Vanstone. Mathematics and Scienceiliary with a piano solo, after which Hanna, Reeve F. L. Davidson, Coun- Form•IV George Wheeler, Donor, Mrs. Swanson gave a splendid talk billors A. •M. Bishop,H. B. Elliott, J. Judge Holmes. Mathematics. on "-Why we should support foreign H. Crawford, H. T. Thomson, A. Wil- Form III John Campbell, Donor, missions." g son, D. Geddes, and Herbert Caine- Mr. Abner Cosens, Proficiency. The meetinclesed with Mrs. K, MacLean leading in prayer,. bell Superintendent of the Utilities Form II Dwight Reid, Donor, Wo The members then spent a pleasant men's Institute. Proficiency: Commission. hour sewing and enjoyed a cup of tea Interment was made in Wingham Foiln Melville Mathers. Donor ' 'before dispersing, Mr. R. H. Lloyd. Proficiency. Cemetery. Friends and relatives from out of (Continued an Page Four) town who were present for the fun- Won At Cribbage eral were: Mr. and Mrs. N. F. Gerry, Fruit Setecials at Dominion Stores Eight tables enjoyed the weekly cribbage game in the Legion rooms Brussels; Mrs. W. H. Kerr, Brussels; Oranges 30c and 39c doz.; Lemons on Monday night, The winners were Mr. and Mrs, James Willis, Seaforth; MrsDrBeechlySeaforth; MrW. 4 for 10c; Jarge Head Lettuce 1.0c; J. Wilkinson 1194, F. Seli 1193, T. Y. . . , . jDuecan, Seaforth, and MissPar- Choice Grapefruit 4 for 25c; also Cel- Smith 1188. The lucky draw prize bara Grant Toronto. , . cry, Spinach, Radishes, Etc. went to Duncan Kennedy, whose score was 1146, SHERIFF RELIEVED OF HIS POSITION YOUNG PEOPLE HELD JOINT MEETING Position of Sheriff Taken Over by The United Church Y. P, S. Enter - Robert Johnston, Clerk of the tained the Young Peoples' Societies County Court. ' from other Chnrches. Sheriff G. C, Middleton, who has The Y.P.S. organizations of t Ite held office since 1927, relinquished Baptists, Presbyterians and Anglicans, his duties Wednesday last week on re- were guests of the Y.P.5 of the Unitceipt of official word from Toronto ed Church, when over 200 assembled that he had been let out and that R. in. the basement of the -United Church. Johnston, clerk of the county court The decorating committee had carried and registrar of the surrogate and out the scheme of Valentine Decora- position.. supreme courts would take Over the dons, and to everyone attending, was given a heart, upon which to write The change was to have been made their name. This idea was to get ac Februaey ist but representations quainted during the recreational per - made to Queen's Park by friends eaf iod. Mr. Middleton, both Liberal and Con- The United President, Miss Yvonne servatives, supported by a Petition McPherson, invited the presidents of -bearing influential names. delayed ac- the other organizations, to the plat .100 six days. The government an- form, as their respective societies flounced, however, that the order -in- were contributing to some part of the council was irreeocable.program. Miss McPherson extended a welcome to all, stating that "a'ga- LOCAL AND PERSONAL thering of this nature, was a splendid idea, as we all were working for the Mrs, Ed, Williams was a Toronto same end." isitor over the week -end. The Baptist Young People were in v Mr. and Mrs. Charles Smith, God- charge of the Devotional period, with erich, are spending a holiday in town. the President, Arno Kelly, taking the S Mrs. Donald Rae spent the week- cripture Reading and making the comments, and Merrill Cantelon 'off- end wine her mother, Mrs. Grieve, at Avoriton. ering prayer. Benson Hamilton, president of the Mr. and Mrs. P. D. King, Bluevale, Presbyterian Y. P. S., introduced are guests of Mrs. H. C. MacLean this week. Miss Mae Williamson, returned mis- • Mrs. (Rev.) J. F. Anderson left sionary from. India on furloguh here. on Tuesday for a visit with her mother Miss Williamson, who is a Wingham in Collingwood. girl, has already endeared herself to everycongregation in the community U. S. Dirigible Plunges into Ocean. Keep March 15•Elt open. St. And - The $4,000,000 United States clirig- by her splendid talks of leer work and rew's Ladies' Aid are holding an Ir- by Macon went out of ocntrol Tues - the need among the Indian people, ish Soiree on that day, Reg, N., and, needless to say, her address was 'clay night, plunged 2500 feet and sank Miss Gladys Robertson, much enjoyed. The speaker took in the Pacific, 110 miles south of San very Y. her subject, the biography of Toronto, is visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Robertson. aboard her were saved including of "Pandita Ranabi" who had, been left Francisco. 81 of the 83 navy men Major G, and Mrs. McArthur, Lieut -Commander Herbert V. 'Wiley, a young widow with one child, point - Guelph, were Sunday visitors with ing out -how God had used this one skipper of the giant airship and only Mr. and Mrs, W. W. Armstrong. officer who survived the Akron .dis- woman in the uplifting of so many Talk of the Town—Every User aster. The rescued erten were picked souls in India. She had been educated praises .Cress Corn or Bunion Salves. Recommended by McKibbon's Drug in England, later going to the United up by ships which were on inanoeuv- States where she organized e society Store. the death -knoll of the United States res with the dirigible. It is thought to look after the High Cast widows Mr, and Mrs. Wilson Turner and by many that this accident will be in even - week -end gusests with Dr and Mrs.• daughter, Phyllis, of Toronto, were India, returning to her native try, she carried on her work until G. H. Ross. lighter -than -air craft, forced to retire, owing to the impair - Mrs, 011ie Moffat and children have mein cif her eyesight. returned to London after visiting for Misses Marjorie Gibson and Tena some time with her parents, Mr, and Reid favored with a piano duet and Mrs, Robert Beattie. ,Les. Clark with a violin selection, ac - Mr. and Mrs.. J. H, Crawford and companiecl by Miss Reid, both of which were very much enjoyed. daughter, Mare, spent the week -end in Woodstock visiting the latter's par. At this juncture Miss McPherson ents, Dr. and MrsBrown. called upon the various • minieters, . Rev. Smith of the Baptist church, GOFORTH AUXILIARY Rev. Roberts of the Anglican church, Rev. MacLean of the Presbyterian, U. C. ORGANIZE MEN'S CLUB Club Will •Meet Monthly. At a recent meeting of the inert of the United Church, it was decided to organize a men's elub, and, a Nomin- ating Committee was appointed to bring in a suggested slate of officers and by-laws, A banquet was held in the school -room on Tuesday evening to receive the reports. Rev. 5. F. Anderson presented the prosed by-laws: The club will he named, "The United Church Men's Club", meeting to be held on the se- cond Tuesday every month, to include all members of the cburch and others interested; the meetings to take the form of a supper gathering, to be held at 7 o'clock, and to include Devotion- al, Business 'Discussion, Topic and Recreational Periods, W. H. French presented the report of the Nominating Committee, and with the exception of Honorary Pres- ident, two names were suggested in each case to be voted on by ballot The officers elected are: Hon, Pres., Rev. J. F. Anderson; President, G, L. Baker; Vice President, Wilfred Reid; Secretary, Elmer Wilkinson; Treasur- er, Dr. G. W. Howson. It is expected the members will be divided in five groups, with each group responsible for some part of the meeting. The slate of officers el- ected will have charge of the first meeting. Martin Masters HORTICULTURAL SOC. Specials at Dominion Stores A former resident of Morris town- PREMIUMS FOR 1935 Domestic Shortening, 2 lbs, 23c; ship passed peacefully away early on Pure Orange Marmalade 22c 32 oz. Sunday. morning at the home of his 'Membership $1,00. jar; Wax Beans, 8 tins 25c; 131tte Rose daughter at Brussels, in the person of Premiums—i Rice, 5 lbs. 25c; Brunswick Sardines, Martin Masters. 'Up to quite recent- 1. 15 Tuberous begonias, 1111'<e(' 6 tins 25c; Corn Syrup 35c 5 lb. pail; ly he had been enjoying good health colors. Single, double, crispa and ri, & G. Soap, 10 bars gee; Chipso 17e but took a had heart attack on Sat- Cristata, mixed. large pkg.; "Kirk's Castile Soap, 5 bars urdaynight. Mr. Masters was in his 2. Subscription to Canadian Ilorti- 23c; Tomatoes, 3 large tins 28c; 79th year and is survived by his wife, culture and Home Journal, Brooms, 85c each, two sons and one daughter, James of 3, Two Hyrid Tea Rases. Parkhill; Robert, Toronto, and etre, 4. 2 Climbing Roses, cl. Am, Beauty Fractured Wrist Gordon Gallaher, Brussels. and Tausendschon, Mrs. Allan Ramsay had the misfor- For a number of years Mr. and Mrs 5. 8 dozen Gladiolus, extra choice tune to fracture her left wrist et Sat - Mestere lived on the old homestead mixed. , urday morning. She working in the an the 5th line of Morris, later !nova Any number of roses at 35c each kitchen and sliii ed cm the linoleten in 'into Bluevale and then to Toren- may be ordered by Members, falling no her left arm with the above to, where they have resided for the Pcndula Begonias at 10c each, result. .She was taken to the hospi- past fee/ years. Funeral services were Canvassers will call at an early tal where X-rays were taken of her held at the home of 10:1`A. G. Gallaher, date, wrist and Dr. Stewart reduced the Brussels, oil Tuesday aftetnoott in- Mr. Thomas Felts. President, fracture. Tier arm is now in a plaster ternient being trade in the Bluevale Mrs. F. 1. Nash, Secretary, cast and it will be some time before cemetery. Mr. 'W. A. Galbraith, Treasure', silo 'igen be able to ttte it. hcurch and Rev, Anderson of the Un-. itcd. All heartily endorsed the splen- did co-operation of the Societies jet- ting together for a function of this nature. J. R. Spittal of the Anglican Y. P. S., took charge for the Recreational period, and asked all to retire to the gymnasiufn, where his qualifiactions as an entertainer; were egemplified. Returning again to the auditorium of the school, the gathering partook of refreshments, provided by the mem- bers 'of the United Y.P.S. Mr. Spittal again displayed his skill as a magic- ian, to the delight of his audience, The Friendship Circle was then formed, and the meeting brought to conclusion with the benediction. Brussels Defeats Blyth By a score of 8 to 2, Brussels de- feated Blyth in the fifth and final game of grottp "13" ef the W.O.H.A. series before a large gathering of fans in Brussels on Monday night. The game was refereed by R. Kerslake of Seaforth. Kincardine being the win- ners of group "A" in the Same series, it is now up to Bressels to meet the team from the lake shore town. LARGE ATTENDANCE AT EUCHRE Forty tables enjoyed the Euchre which was held under the auspices of the Legion in aid of the Wingham Chines' Band in the Council Cham- ber on Tuesday evenieg, There was such a fine attendance that it was ne- cessaty to use the firemen's hall to accommodate the crowd. The win- ners were; in the Council Chamber, Ladies, Mrs. Fitzpatrick, Mrs, R., Mc- Gee, consolation, Elsie. Bowden; Men, R. Benieger, W. Kreuter, consolation VV, Smith. rn the Firemen's Hall, Beryl' Mundy and 0, Habkirk, Following the play lunch was serve ed and dancing to the music of Ar - amide Ceigheetta 1,17 enjoyed, C. G, L T. HOLD VESPER SERVICE Sunday evening brought to a close the first National Week ever observ- e4 in the history of the C. G, L Movement. A National Week. during TwrhaiciihlinsgomdL t4r8ib,010ifetiCaiiid in 3387 G oirrIQsi uilnis across Canada Froin coast to coast celebrated the completion ofi the 20th year of their organization. The Wingham Canadian Girls in Training to the number of 40 joined in this ale, servance of the National Week, cjime axing it with a beautiful Vesper vice of Worship held in the United Church on Sunday evening. The girls very attractive in the traditional uni- form of the C.G.I.T., the white and blue middy with blue skirt, were massed in the choir, eteder the lead- ership of Mrs. 5. F. Anderson, Mrs. Chas. Lloyd and Miss .Marian *Simp- son. The Vesper Service, which had its theme "The Beauty of the Lord Our God", was divided into six parts, The Beauty of the Lord in the Inner Life, in the Home, in the School, in the Church, in the Community and in the Canadian Girl in Training- Move- ment. Each part of the service con- sisted of appropriate responsive read- ings, prayers, devotional readings and choral and congregational singing. The fresh young voices of the girls blended beautifully in the choral sing- ing, outstanding in. this regard being the opening number "God who touch - est earth with beauty' and the offer- tory hymn "I would be true". Fol- lowing the Service of Worship, the minister of the church, Rev. J. le. An- derson, spoke briefly on the theme "The Secret of Inner Beauty": follow- ing which:the lovely Candle 'Lighting Service of the C.G,I.T, was observed. With appropriate rittial, the large caudle which stood on the tommun ion table was lit by the Minister. Panning large circle around the front 'of the church, each leader lit her candle at the central flame, and froin their candles it was passed, front hand to hand until a circle of gleam- ing tapers appeared in the darkened, church, Then singing the Recessional Hymn "Light of the world we hail Thee", the girls in stately procession moved' down the aisles end. retired front the clintent ,einging as they went, thus bring to a elose, a very beautiful and inspirational eervice •