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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance Times, 1931-12-03, Page 1ATTEND THE ANGLICAN CHURCH BAZAAR IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERR ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON — • , � R OON FANCY ARTICLES, HOMEMMADE BAKING AND CANDY, li"ngle Copies Five Cents. WINGHAM, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3rd, 1931 $ubseriptions• $2,00 Per Yew, ;FUNERAL DIRECTORS MEET AT HARRISTON 'The ' funeral dicertors of Gray, f1 , 'Bruce, r uce, Huron and We lling ton met in n essi n at 3ar stop 'fast week with ze retiring. t ti in president, glie s d R. H. Ric}i ard- ••S'on of Hanover, in charge. There +'were 67 present, The proceedings opened at the Royal Inn. A dem aenstration on "plastic surgery" was egiven by E. D, Cross of Hamilton. /Addresses were given, by, President 'R. H. Richardson of Hanover, James 'O'Hagan, secretary -treasurer of '.Fun- eeral; Director's in Ontario; Preston. 'Thompson, president of Funeral sDir- ••ectors in Ontario; C. N. Greenwood 'of Stratford, chairman of the em- tfbalrners board; N. J.'.. Boyd of Mit- Schell, and Wm.' Britton' of Listowel. Vocal solos were rendered by Roy :Stuart of 'Toronto and Arnold Ray- -.mond of (wen Sound, The election of officers" resulted as -follows-Past President, R. H. Rich- ardson, of Hanover; president, A. 3. Walker, Wingham vice-president, .,`Joseph Sparrow, Tara; secretary (treasurer, M. Hubert, Chatsworth; lconun it,teeir. n,,Messrs, R. Wilson of * "Tiverton? and George . Watson of Priceville. Ake WEDDINGS Reid - Beyer A very quiet ' wedding took place on Saturday afternoon, November Sth, at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Herbert T. Kent at 128 St. George :Street, Brantford, Ontario, when Miss ,'Clara Gladdis Reid of Wingham, be- ecame the bride of 1VIr.. Anton Paul ;.Heyer of Detroit. M•cArter, Beirnes A. quiet wedding took place at MeI • ille Presbyterian manse, Brussels, •on Wednesday, when . Rev. William Moore united in marriage Elsie Ir-. •ene, youngest daughter of Mr. and -Mrs: Francis Beirnes, to John Bruce :11cArter, only son of Mrs. McArter nd the late Mr, Henry McArter, of littorris Township. Following a hon- ,eyrnoon, Mr. and Mrs. McArter will 'reside on the bridegroom's farm on ':the fifth line of Morris. ate George Lotittit Aged' 58 te We regret an error that appeared orf our last issue in the age of the late George'Louttft, the age should 'iltave been 58 instead `of 85. This er- ror ' was noticed before our run was ecompleted.:.but too late for the papers eidistributed in tower. -Assistant Trade Commissioner -at Melbourne, Australia Mr. Max T. Stewart, who has held "the . position of Junior Trade Com ;-missioner from Canada. to Bristol, •England, for the past .six inonths, bas. tbeen appointed Assistant Trade .Com-. unissioner at Melbourne, Australia. He sails from Vancouver December. ".9th, on the Aorangi for Sydney, Aus r.aralia. :DELIVERS ADDRESS TO BELGRAVE Y.P.S. In the Belgrave United Church on :'Thursday evening, Nov. 26th under :tete Auspices of the Young People's society. Rev. D, McTavish of E xeter •gave his excellent lecture, The :misty Flats or Drifters in Life based oil tfn.e '!'Poem by: Jtihn Oxenham, 'To Every Soul there openeth a way, and ways;° and away. "And the high soul climbs the highway and the low soul gropes *he low. And in between ou the misty"flats, the rest drift to and fro, But every soma there openeth a high- way and a low, And every manldecid.eth• the way* his soul shall go:" Mr. McTavishcombines sense with -nonsense in such an attractive ,' way, that he never'fails to hold the atten ' tion of :his audience, and "true to life" address, t +n Musical nuhbers were given before -land after the address,quartette noir e. rte en- titled "Is Jesus'youi• nextdoor neigh • ''bor" by Mr. and Mr Gcoie Jordan, Miss 1'Iary Wightma!'ilantt•J'aek Coul- -tes, Violin and Guitar',dtretstly Miss �; trice and Mr,"Gilbert Beecroft, and al duet' byMrs.'J. Michic and Miss Cela Cotilbes entitled "Lift np their eyes to the'Hilltops". this :me tin. high The proceeds oft s e g w } amounted to about twen'ty dhllars • are to be donated to the %.inattiteitinee .and ,bXtension,.fund, ••itt^' reslit3ns'e =''lo the Moderators\ Challenge Fxtraortitti•` dry, CONTESTS FOR MAYOR,, COMMISSION AND COUNCIL — REEVE GETS ACCLAMATION The town hall was about two-thirds 7'. J, McLean, byr G. Carter and evening filledon 1 l2onday evening for the no- W, Slioebottoin. urinations, and went off much quieter Dr, ,Redmond, by A, Cosens and J than was anticipated. Greater inter- H. Hopper, est seemed to be taken byy the rate H. B, Elliott, by H. T. 'Thompson Payers as was shown by the large and G. T. Robertson, number of :nominations,' Five were ; For Reeve nominated :for Mayor, with two qual- ' J'. W. McKibbon, by C. R. Wilkin- ifying, Mayor Fells and W. H. Willis. son and F`, L. Davidson. o Three were nominated for Reeve, but C. R Wilkinson, by W. J, Greer only the present Reeve, J. W. Mc- and Dr, Redmond, ICibbon qualified. 'Twenty-nine were A. Cosens, by R. C. Redmond and nominated for council and of these 5. H. Hopper. the following eight men will .contest For Commissioner the six seats, 5. Gilmour, C. R. Wil- A. J. Walker, by G. L. Bracken- kinsan, A. Tipling,.: G. L. Baker, H. bury and 5, W. Hanna: B. Elliott, 5. W. Hanna, J. McGillray W. Holmes, by T. Fells and W. and F. L. Davidson. Isbister' A contest was made for the - Com- For Councillors mission when both men, nominated, Jas, Gilmour, by 'J, W. Wilson and A. J, Walker>and W. Holmes, quail-` J, W. McKibbon. fled, T. C. King, by D. Hamilton and For the Public School, Board no A. Bell. election will be necessary, all going F. 'L. :Davidson, by C R. Wilkin - in by acclamation. Ward 1, R. H. son and G. L Baker. • Lloyd; 2, N. L. Fry;. 3, 3. O. Hab- Jas. McGillvray, by. F. L David kirk; 4, R: A. Currie: son and C. R. Wilkinson. ' Followingthe reading of those P. Gowans, by J. Gilmour and S. nominated, by the clerk, E. S. Cope' 'Pennett, land, President of the Chamber of J. H. McKay, by J. d Carter and Commerce, was elected chairman for J. J. Montgomery. the evening,; and upon taking the W. Casemore, by W. J. Walters platform emphatically denied the nu- and H T :"rgus. atiour,tlia•t the he h m ber of Commerce J.yWaI t r sby E. Tiffin, and J were taking a''part in the municipal W. Wilson. elections. ' • D. Rase, by T. J. McLean and 5. Those nominated with their mover McGillvray. and seconder. A. Tiplin, by J. W. Hanna. and J. • For Mayor E. Stoakley. Thos. Fells, by C. R. Wilkinson H. T. Thompson, by S. Bennett and and F. I„ Davidson, D. Halliday, W. H. Willis, by Dr. Redmond and C R. Wilkinson, by J. W. McKib- R. A. Currie. • (Continued on page Four) ACCLAMATIONS IN THIS DISTRICT Listowel Mayor E. M. Creighton was given an" acclamation at the nominations, while J. F. Vandrick was returned as reeve when the only other person nominated did not qualify. The coun- cil for 1932 consists of W. j. Finlay, H. Ellis, Charles Osler, H. G. Zillax, Fred Vonzuben 'and ex -Warden Aar- on Ringlet. .Osler" and Ringlet are the only new ones 'on the council, tak- ing the seats.'of j.. A. Scliinbein and G: Nickle. Ashfield Township John Farrish nominated as reeve for Ashfield Township in opposition to John A. McKenzie, . and Samuel Swan, proposed' as `'deputy reeve, withdrew their ' names on Saturday and there will be no election in Ash- field townshpi. The three councillors were elected by acclamation.. The. following is the 1932 Council: Reeve,. John ' A McKenzie; deputy reeve, Murdock Matheson, councillors' Richard ,Johnston, John A, Johnston, Samuel Sherwood. The latter two were not in the 1931 ,Council. West Wawanosh Council of '1931 returned by acclamation. The reeve is William J. Stewart and the council, Thomas' Webster, Tohn Mc- Quillan, Cairns Aitcheson, . Albert Gamml. Hospital, Auxiliary Meeting The regular Meeting of Women's Auxiliary to the the General Hospital will be held in tho Council Chatnber on -'Monday, Deocmber 7th, gat 3:45 'P•nt - Presbytery Met in Wingham At the regular meeting of Mait- land Presbytery ,held in St. Andt•eev's Presbyterian church, Wingham, Tues- day of this week, "among other items of business attended to was the ap- pointof anew Moderator of the Presbytery, which fill en Rev, W. A, Williams, ,of.. Cranbrook. The next regular meeting of ..Presbytery Will be on Mardi '1st. Special Offer of Roses • ,, In the interests'of the members of the Horticultural Society, a list of roses with a special offer havebeen mailed to all members. These Brit- ish Columbia grown roses have been locall... recommended The Society is y Y prepared td rd'eeiVe "orders between now and December' 10th for 'not less than 5..plants. Orders will cone put up in individual' litss aand plants will 'cost'arotind' 20c each, Just choose -ottr oi•'der.ifroni the list and send it -to t!ie tie'a, rer. Mr. W. A. Galbraith. 'or �' S pct r " °s, 1v ' Na ls, a tate ct a ' Mrs, s Pa mccitilb e expected whei deny'. v.' erect,' abofft ` 1V6Si.1St 1938 BELGRAVE WOMEN'S INSTITUTE MEETING An enjoyable meeting of' the :Bel - grave Women's Institute was held on Tuesday, Nov. ].7th at the home of Mrs. Walter Pocock. There was a good attendance of members and several visitors, which are always welcome. The lovely warm quilt made by the members during the last, few weeks for relief, has been completed and was brought tei this meeting, and will ,be sent immediately. The conimittee.appointed at the Oc- tober meeting to interview, the village men regarding . lighting the street lamps during the dark,autrunn even- ings, have done good work, with the result that several lamps are being lighted, and will continue to be light- ed until New Years. Several have voiced their appreciation of this fact. A reading was given by Miss Edith Procter, entitled Songs Mother Sang, which contained very touching senti- ment. Miss Cela Coulteswas in charge'of the "paper" for this meeting and gave Reading, Music and Games for Win- ter evenings. The meeting closed with the -Na- tional Anthem after which lunch was. served by, the hostess, assisted. by Mrs. Robert Higgins and Mrs. Gor- don -Higgins. The December meeting will be withdrawn. The January meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. John VanCamp. Notice to Veterans A general meeting of •a11, veterans of the district will be helot in the Council Chamber on Tuesday even - leg, December 80, at 8 pen. sharp. Fire Destroys Car On Tuesday night, when on his way front Lucknow to Wingham, the car belonging to the Fuller Brush trav- eller, from Palmerston, caught fire. The driver did not nofice the ..fire until it had gained a great start, and when he did notice it, he jumped out, Letting the car goover a steep em- bankment. The ear was burned be- yond repair, BLUEVALE BOY A S SKATOON S MAYOR Alderman E. J Un derwood, son of ase>li Unwoo of l' 1 3ei d J 1 d 3 tievale, was elected Mayor of4-ie cit? �#1 strtsa; took last weepci ttlrrfive.,cgnlidatesl in the, field he ,secured 3,224 votes, out of 8,463 'polled, or. a majority .of 1142. over his pea est'opponent. , k We extend-due'cot igratttlat.iotis to Alder- irrnaUnderwood to his decisive .v"ic- tory COMMUNITY XMAS THE DISARMAMENT CONFERENCE, 1932, TREE — CONCERT DISCUSSED AT CANADIAN CLUB MEETING. The Wirl;iliaiii Chamber of, Caen, ztoi scwill hold a Community X,rtas Tree and Concert on December 23rd at 7.30 p.m., in the Wingham Town Hall. Santa Claus will have a Small bag of goodies for each child and sev- eral concert numbers will be rendered: There will be no admission fee. The expenses of the event will be met by donations from, our citizens. Subscriptions lists will be opened in both local banks on Saturday, 'Dec, 5th and everyone who reads this no- tice is asked to be as generous as their means will allow. Subscribe early and assure yourself of a share in the jay that this event will bring to both parent and children. It is the, spirit of Christmas! Reeve J. W. McKibbon 'Who was again elected be' acclama- tion at the nomination on Monday. Hospital Euchre . The Women's -Auxiliary to the Gen- eral Hospital will hold a euchre in aid of the Hospital `in the Council Chain- ber on Friday evening, Dec. 4, com- mencing at 8.15 :sharp. Admission 50c. Everyone welcome. Garrison Athletic Assoc.. Formed=' The'. Wingham Armouries have been• put in • shape, fust basketball:'•and' with tv,o courts -for•Badminton. The game of Badminton was first started in town a year ago and has proven immen- ssely` popular. Basketball will be played' on Tuesdays and Thursdays while Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri- days will be devoted to Badminton, Anyone wishing to join should • get in touch with some member of the Garrison, or N. Willia.rnson, Sec'y- Treas. . LOCAL AND PERSONAL, Miss J. ,.McFarlane, of Detroit, vis- ited friends around. Wingham this• week, e Mr. and • Mrs. T. j, McLean `and• Neil and Eleanor are spending a few days in' Toronto. Extra special guaranteed. New. I'ack Choice Dates, just in,• 3 lbs. for 25c at Biggs' Grocery. November and December Special Sale of Hats, 75c, 98c and $1.98. Grier & Grier, next to Brunswick' Hotel. Miss Elsie Stewart spent the week- end with her brother, Mr. Max T. Stewart, at the Royal York, Toronto,. Mr. Junior Hovland and Mr, Max Parcell of Detroit, spent the week- end at the home of Mr. and Mrs, El- don Peterman, Mrs, Wm. Garton and little daugh- ter, Jean, returned home :after spend- ing the past six weeks with friends in Leamington. St. Andrew's annual Sunday School Christmas Entertainment will be held on Friday evening, Dec. 18th. Keep this date in mind. :resat Stack' of large Lexies Rais- ins, new pack, 15c, 2 lbs. 28c; Choice clean Sultana Seedless Raisins, 2 lbs. 25c at Biggs' Grocery, Messrs. P. Gowans and D. Geddes wered cele g at,e from Win ?rain Unit- ed o Wingharn Church to the Presbytery meet- ing l Tuesday. Held r t 'Myth oil 'Tit slay. .• M:r, 'td1, tr„Bert Ora of Toronto; n• .lt, ,1: s � t the. 'cr e t ee'k-eget• at 1 hire. o f iVI3•.,and iyirs.: Harvey Shanie,,and, Cis ted their Mother, Mrs. Johh Orr;' We have everything for. your Xinas cake; fresh cut Peel' at 25c a Ib,, whole heel, Lemon, Citron and Orange at 25c lb, at Biggs' Grocery, The visit of Colonel David Carneg- ie, G B.E'.. 7~ ,R,S ,E. M, Inst,'. C.E. last Thursday was one of the red- letter days in the annals of the Men's and • Women's Canadian Club of W ingliam. Col. Carnegie combines in liis experience the knowledge of the munitions expert and of service on a League of Nations' commission for the reduction of armaments. He is a Scotchman by birth, and a Civil and Ordnance Engineer by profession. During the war, : he was Honorary Consulting Technical Ordnance Ad- viser to the Canadian Government; overseas member of the Labor Com- mittee of the Canadian Government,. and member and Ordnance Adviser of the Shell. Committee of Canada, 1915. From 1915 to 1919, he was a member of the Imperial Munitions Board of Canada, and during the same period, he was Chairman of the In- ventions Committee on Changes in Munitions Design. He is an Honor- ary Colonel in the Canadian Militia, He is the author of"The History of Munitions Supply in Canada." and a technical study, "Liquid Steel," as well as other publications. After the Iwar, be took part in the work of dis- armament, and was a Canadian mem- bcr of the Temporary Mixed Com- mission for the Reduction of Arma- men nis in the League g Lea ue ofNations. In view of the approaching Disarmament enlist and to• exert every possible ef. fort to extinguish the blaze in Europe which they .liad had no hand in light- ing. Now his mission for the past ten years has been to spread the gos- pel of peace , There is, after all, no inconsistency in this conjunction of facts, for the men who defended their countries believed that they were fight to end war for all tirne. In 1915 Lord Roseberry made :a prophecy and asked a very pertinent question. Af- ter the war will come a generation of exhaustion, Wi11 the members of that generation spend time piling up ar- maments, or will they turn their faces toward peace'?" Thirteen years have passed since the close. of the war, and. we find that, though the international highways are littered -with peace treaties and agreements, yet the pil- ing up of armaments goes on. ;The nations of the world to -day are spend- ing something like nine hundred mil- lion pounds annually for artriaments. The Disarmament Conference to be held next February will discuss -a twenty five per cent reduction in war equipment for all the members of the League of Nations. If, this reduction is effected, humanity will be greatly. benefited,not only by the lessening of the possibility of war, but by the improvement of the present economic situation. There will be many diffi- culties confronting the League at Conference, his address was intensely this conference, difficulties both nat- interesting to all who heard him, and ional and individual. to a wide and intimate knowledge of By the Versailles Treaty, Germany's the subject was added the charm of a position among the nations is a delightful personality. Colonel Carnegie spent the four years of the war urging Canadians to greatly restricted one. She is allow- ed a standing army of only, one hun- (Continued on page Five) LOCAL CREAMERY INCREASE IN WINS HIGH AWARD AUTO LICENSES The Maitland Creamery branch of Designed tp.yield an additional $1,- (Ilea 1;the... United Farmers Co -Operative 000,000 in revenue, an increase in mo- Company, was successful in winning for car and truck annual taxes was First Prize, in connection with the re- announced las week byHon. Leo - cent !First l e cent Yeas& Molcl competition, by pcld• Macaulay, Minister of High - securing the loeeest average count ways, following ratification of the re- on their butter for the season. commendation by, cabinet council. This competition, sponsored by the The new .scale of taxation elimin- Canadian Crearnerymen's Association ates the old system of taxing on a of• Ontario,'and the analysis conduct- horsepower basis and replaces it with ed by the Bacteriological Department a cylinder. basis. All classes of cars of the CI.A.C, Guelph was open to all are affected, the increase ranging Ontario Creameries. froth $2.'to $20. The schedule of fees Great credit is due to the entire adopted conies into force with the staff, comprised of J. A. Wilson, i urchase of 1982 .license. plates. For Manager, P. Flarris, G: Me•Ka-v; 1. four cylinder cars the fee evil] be $7,. Henderson,' R., Hopper, C. Benninger formerly $5•; for six cylinder cars, $12 and F. King for the active interest formerly $9, eight cylinder cars, $20, co-operation shown in winning this formerly $10; 12 cylinders, $30, for - coveted Trophy'', also in bringing it to merly $15, it, was stated; 16 cylinders, Western Ontario for the first time. $40, formerly $20; electric and steam cars $20. Hon. Mr. Macaulay stated that the fees for commercial motor vehicles had been increased, it being general- ly recognized that these vehicles had not in the past been paying their pro- Turnberry. to Pay $113.25 per share for the use of the high - Christmas Entertainment A Christmas Entertainment will be given in -U. S. S. No, 13, Howick and Turnberry, on December 22, 1931. At the Division Court held at Gore ways. rie last week the case of Feed A. Ed- gar, who was suing` the Township of Turnberry for $168.25, his amount for the Fisher -Gregory drain, was heard. Decision was given to Edgar after $50 had been deducted. Edgar to pay court costs; Delighted 'with Town's Appearance We had a call. from Mrs. Sophia 1&'amilha Nichols -Mullin, of Toronto, sister of the late A. J. Nichols, one day this week; she is delighted with the appearance of the old home town and the hospitalityof her former old Error In Financial Statement An error in printing the towel Fin- ancial Statement has been brought to our notice: Under the heading Grants and Charity, and dated March 10th, the item appears, John Galbraith, gro- ccri•es $31.12; this should have been $3.12. Canadian Win at Chicago Show Canadian entries at the Interna- tional Live Stock Show and Grain Exhibition being held at Chicago, are auaintances. illrs. Mullin informs coming in for their share of the priz- c q es. Tom, Berberitch, jr., of Mildmay, us that her father was the first archi- who exhibited at the Winr Rani Fair, is among the winners. tett in Wingham, and many of the buildings lie constructed still rank among the best in town. A Change of Heart To have the man wlio caused his OBITUARY arrest plead for lits liberty was the. experience of Gerald W. Hassan, To - onto, in police court at Wingliain on Wednesday. L otiis Fink, merchant, t December Passed away on it esday, De was the man whose heart softened; 1st at the .home of his (laughter, Mrs. He had received a worthless cheque Ed, `Browning of Kincardine, Appar- front Hassan in part 'payment of a ently m his usual health, hetook a broadtail Goat costing $130, He cause weak spell on Sunday from which he cd Hassanto be arrested for fraud never rallied, His wife predeceased but before the case cane to trial res. hint about five years ago. He leaves titutron had been made, The plea for to mourn' his loss throe daughters,, lerdeney ,:•also softened Magistrate Mrs. Browning of_ Kincardine Miss Rei:d's .heart and he permitted the Th`litiett'e 1.3."•Ctftl'e RN; °of Thessalon charge to be withdrawn on payment , , g Red- Cross ITos'pittit,' ante`' ts;Thos. of costs amountin to 32.50. -God= .! g $ 'Rew'rof Wiitgharh, and ode S'o'il;' Geo., ericli Star. of Calgary, The: funeral wt. held in the United Church Whitechttrel to I•5uds n- Don't you find 1 > , 0 c itint to Wingham Cemetery, This 'comintin- inect;expeeees?, ity extends sympathy to the bereaved Ramsey•= -Hardt? Man aliyel 1•meet t ittil0 V expenses every time tern around. Mr. Geo. Cottle A former resident of Whitechurch GORRIE MALE CHOIR AT GODERICI'I` O1 d time Gospel hymns featured the service Sunday night in Victoria, Street 'United Church, Goderich, when the music was in charge of the Gorrie Community Male Choir under the direction of Frof. P. F. Hoadley, of Listowel, with Miss Irene Muridel, of Belmore, accompanying ora the piano; The choir is composed of twenty-two members, and the mem- bership is drawn from Gorrie, Wrox- eter, Fordwicb, l3elmore, Salem and Lakelet. There was a very large con- gregation and the service was con- ducted by the pastor of the church, Rev. F, W. Craik, who in introducing the choir, said that the members of it were old friends of his and "every- one in it is identified in some way in the service of the church," "The Wayside Cross" was exceedingly well rendered, the soloist .being Mrs Stin- son of Fordwich. Other hymns were, "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot," sung as a quartette by Messrs. Stinson, Lynn, Sanson and Demet•lin,;, Ford- wick; "Hark There Conies a Message Stealing on Itiy Ear," and "Someone Will Enter the Pearly .Gates." Harry Barker', organist and choir master of. the church, presided at the organ. A Christmas Entertainment Will r11 be held Friday evening, Dec. 18, a 8 o'clock in McIntosh School No. 15 and 3, Howick and Carrick. A good mixed programme will be giv- en. Admission 15c. Children under 12 years free. Everybody; welcome. St. Andrew's W. M. S. The regular meeting of the W. ha'' S. of St, Andrew's Presbyterian Church will be held on Wednesday, December 9th, at 3 o'clock, The Top ic, The Ukranian's Work in Canada, will be taken by Mrs. J. W. McKib- bon. - bon, All Sec'ys will give their reports as this is the last meeting of the year. Takes Life After Quarrel Mrs. John Gray, a lifelong resident of Kincardine, ended her life by tak- ing poison at the home of her par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fraser, where she had been keeping house while they were away. It is reported that the woman, who was in her 30th year, swallowed strychnine after a quarrel with her parents. Coroner Dr. John Ferguson decided that an inquest was not necessary. Besides her parents, 'she is survived by her. husband. 13..."Y. P. U. at Wingham Thirty-eight members of the •13, ,Y.. P. 11. of Listowel motored to Wing- ham on Mondayevening and were guests of the B. Y. P. U. of Wing - ham. The Listowel visitors praeided the program with Miss Isobel Ross in the chair. The'program consisted of a piano solo by Miss M. Beaupre, vocal duet by Misses Vicks and Web- er, reading by Miss F. Tompkins, a mouth organ trio by Messrs. N. Grosz, C. Chapman and E. Fleming and an address by Rev. S. Daggett: At the ,conclusion of the program ate excellent luncheon was served by the Wingham members. The meeting was a delightful one and was greatly enjoyed by everyone present—Lis- towel Standard: PENSIONER TO. OBSERVE HIS 100th BIRTHDAY There are now 639 old age • pen- sioners on the list in Huron county. The oldest of these is Thomas Sage, of Howick Twp., near Wroxeter, who an January 12th next will celebrate his 100th birthday. Mr. Sage was born on January 12, 1832, in the township of Smith, Peterborough county. Ile worked all his _ life as a stonemason. He resides with his son, Albert, a farmer. Another son, Rob- ert, resides at Snowhomisb, He is an engineer. A third son, Charles. W., is a barber and lives at Goodills, Mich Mr. Sage was one of the first in this county to receive, a :pension. 13e w't, ninety-seven years..,old at. tale' time. He is still quite eon Met: feet and has very fixed ideas "a,s tie`;.• how his money should be spent. The board met last Friday and granted firtcer applications. ti . I add i< tion to these there are forty awaiting final approral • at ',Toronto.. To date 753; have .ben granted and 121 have 'cried. There have, been seven •addi- tions Sporn other counties and '•aii••etl- ual number have removed from the County of Herron.