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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1929-08-09, Page 15t °Mqi 'WHOLE NiZYX.Ma 3S,11 WAY (liOCTO lt'u 11Daalisa TialaMa) Says Tum OiNFT.e144 gums To tell a mare of his good ppints aaelvlomm, if elvera .-ndo tQ'7Llyd hit bat4f - anenrtt. la may Bort of perk him up to ibit, bust unoually it makes) him vain, said c1WayEa levers his resistance in the battle of doimu thi$ma by throwiang hilum off I;aasn't11. • Flattery is an ensaring quality ::'IInd leaves a very dangerous impreezioan. IIt swells a man's imagination, and his head as well; it entertains his vanity. and drives him to a doting upon his own person. Some communities get so full of ego and become so puffed up from "soft soap" and blarney, handed out by individuals who usually have an axe to grind, that the residents think theirs is the essence of perfection. "Stuck up" communities are as bad as "stuck up" people. They get so cocksure of themselves that they are blind as a bat to everybody's imperfec- tions but their own. When a community gets to the point that all it is interested in is con- versation about its own wonderfulness, that community is due to a fall. It is a serious mistake to court only the society of those who please. It doesn't always pay to choose friends altogether from those who flatter. The ones who are truthful will be of real benefit, for tliey will tell you the truth --things you ought to know. The truth often hurts, and there are some who are not big enough to take it. Such people are small minded, they wince at the pain, get sore, sulk and pout, overlooking the fact that the real test of qualities for permanent success is ability to gain by criticism. The man who seeks to better him- self accepts constructive criticism as such; he offers no alibis and doesn't try to "crawfish." Yours is a good town—no question about that. It has many fine features, many attractions, a multitude of good, hardworking boosters, in fact, it's an even chance that your community has advantages that, because you are so familiar with them, you lose sight of, under -estimate and fail to appreci- ate. But it is the things that repel that retard the progress those things that invite will take care of themselves. Copyright, 1929, A. D. Stone. Reproduction prohibited in whole or in dart. This Town Doctor Article is published by The Expositor in co-operation Smith the Seaforth Lions Club. CANADA'S PEACE TOWER Who's Who! What's What, and Why? (By F. G. Neelin, Seaforth, Ont.) Dear Expositor : Visitors to the Capital City are agreeably impressed with the Canadian House of Commons Chamber, the seating arrangement and accoustic properties of which are complete in every respect. The Mace, a massive staff surmounted with a crown, the gift of the British Govern- ment, is made of solid gold and cost in construction $35,000. It is the emblem of parliamentary authority and rests on a table opposite the chair of the Speaker of the House. The seating and other appointments of the Senate Chamber largely resembles the •Commons Chamber. Its royal purple furnishings are certainly elab- orate and tend to give comfort to the aged legislators. They deserve it. The Governor -General's chair charms visitors, and world war scenic pic- tures embelish the ceiling and walls, which are explained to ;visitors by the House attendants. The Peace Tower gives to the Par- liament Building architectural charm and historically it is entitled to first place in Canadian admiration. Copious notes were taken by your correspond- ent when visiting the tower, but they seem meagre in comparison with the descriptive address delivered by Mrs. Charles H. Thorburn, at a meeting of the Ottawa Women's Canadian Club, and the readers of The Expositor are indebted for quotations to this em- inent lecturer's facile descriptive ability. However, our description throughout the written recital will maintain the viewpoint of a Canadian visitor. The Memorial Gallery, featuring what may be patriotically termed "Canada's Book of Remembrance," is easy of approach from the first gal- lery overlooking the main entrance of the Houses of Parliament with the beautiful Central Column, which sup- ports the structure. Two sets of wrought iron gates guard t h e entrance. On either side of the first gates are two stone lions ram,•...nt, one with the dragon of war on the shield, and the other with the dove of peace, the sword of sacrifice being in the background. Over the door on the outer side carved in stone, are the words: "The humble beasts that served and died" --the Reindeer, Mule, Horse, Dog, Pigeons, Birds, Rats and Mice. The birds, rats and mice were called the tumeller's friends for they were used to detect gas before the men entered. Carved on the inner arch over the door are the words: "All's well, for over there among his peers a happy warrior sleeps." Sus- pended in the doorway is the Mother's Cross of Sacrifice, enlarged, while above on the wall are two female figures, one representing the Angel of Peace and the other Motherhood, a woman with two children. Everything in the room is symbolic, the details baffling description. It would require many visits and hours of study to appreciate the numerous distinctive emblems, the sequence in their arrangement and the care taken rnn the associations connected with each separate picture. But we may participate as we enter this shrine in the call to remembrance• of our glor- ious dead and breath something of i .a Inspiration of the Beauty, the Courage and Patriotism depicted there, and we can read: `crow free men throughout Vale land kept faith in the hour of trial and in the day of battle, remembering the traditions they had .been taught, counting life nothing without liberty." The three stained gl: as windows atee,gorge us in coloringend complete the general sehoato. heyy allot" the ideals and do' : • aindealyirig the Call to Arme; Call to Re/tarp i,r...nee; Call to Peace. Teta three. undlex- lying principles slaved be kept in mind for on them fo wilt the Whole structure. The Peace Tower was designed by Mr. Pearson, the architect of the new Parliament Buildings. The beautiful carving, the sequence of arrangement and the association of local interests with which the wihole Chamber is permeated are the work of Mr. Ira Lake, a sculptor with the soul of a poet and the heart of a patriot. In addition to his rare skill, Mr. Lake brought to the Memorial an excep- tionally intimate understanding which must have been born of love. His working -in of such details as flowers associated with the different theatres of war, beautifully interwoven but never- ,ebt asive, completes to perfec- tion the varied panels. For Belgium, the Poppy, for France the Lily, for Great Britain 'the Rose, the Thistle and Shamrock, on the panel with the leaning statute of the Virgin, Rose- mary, for remembrance is interwoven and for a little country badly used during the war and since. the Asphodel, flower of mourning. The room in the Peace Tower was built before the Memorial Chamber was thought of and it is amazing to see the wonderful way it has been adapted to its present purpose. In the widest measurement it is only 24x24 feet, the high vaulted ceiling tapering up in most beautiful lines to a height of forty-seven feet. The walls and ceiling are of Chateau Gail- lard stone, quarried and shipped to Canada (hardens with interior ex- posure), a present from the people of France. The floor is bordered by black marble, the gift of the people of Belgium, and bearing the names of the battles in which Canadians fought. On marble panels around the walls is girven the story of Canada's achievement where may be read the history of Canada, beginning with the French occupation down to the end of the Great War. The badges of 178 units of pre-war malitia are carved in the /walls. Typi- cal emblems including all the honors of war conferred by Britain and al- lied governments, are effectively us- ed. Around the pediments are crock- ets of 210 battalions used for re- inforcements broken up in England. An illustration of the sculptor's love of his subject and the spirit in which he executed may seen in hundreds of little touches, so small as likely to be overlooked. One such may be noticed on the east wall, where in four small pictures the British Lion is shown, first asleep, then awakened, aroused, rampant. Each picture is not larger than a silver quarter, but perfect and inspiring. The Pictorial Panels are: (1) The first panel is a reproduction of Nor- man Wilkinson's famous picture, "Canada's Answer." The historic sig- nificance is the Call and the Crossing and the proud memory that Canad- ians will ever cherish of those first dark days of war. On August 1st, 1914, Canada offered to send one Division in the event of war and Bri- tain accepted the offer. The Govern- ment called for 20,000 volunteers and within a month 40,200 were encamp- ed at Valcartier. On October 3rd 30,621 men in thirty ships left the rendezvous in Gaspe Bay with a Brit- ish naval escort. The ships sailing out towards the Atlantic full steam ahead /hake a wonderful opening to this book of Canada's history. (2) The second plaque commemor- ates Ypres, showing the beautiful Cloth all, St. Martin's Cathedral the 'Ramparts and the shells bursting over the horizon. This was where the first Canadian Division first suf- fered from gas attacks. (3) IFestuber+t and Gam/why, an 18 -pound gun taken in by man power to storm the enemy's barbed wire en- trenehment, is in the foreground, with a trench fortified by sand bags and an observer looking through a peri- Seope. (4) A town in Belgium under fire, her citizens hurriedly nierhtg out, a few earthly belonging thrown on a cart; a Highland 'battalion moving forvsnad to assist the ref'uugeee; nhre Belgiura eetsit-of.'as s, the Belgian medal, ai ' i,' background of pop,)aflea, completes the local color of ,r Is acra- ttire, (5) St. Eloi end Mount Sorrel,— Mine cetera in Wild e 'ataaaee, Sanctuary Wood on left in .t'atagee, with a working party in , t, a foal• ground procee ng to the )Wine. (6) Somme, showing Aubert Bas- cilica with the famous leaning Vir- gin. The superstition that the tsar would be lost should the statute fall was shared by the French ::end Bel- gians. An aeroplane overhead u'ds greatly to this picture. (7) Vimy Ridge, Church of St. Eloy in the foreground, the Ridges in distance, besiege starting and signal testing station. The cathedral is in the same condition as it was after the Franco-Russian war. (8) Passchendale, battalion jump- ing up from trench; machine gunner supporting attack with indirect fire. The action in this panel is particular noticeable. (9) Unloading of motor ambul- ance; nursing sister receiving patient in the foreground with hospital train drawn up at railroad. (10) Amiens, Cavalry going into action with tank halted while cavalry proceed. This is the first place tanks were used with any success. (11) Arras with Bandimont Gate and 9.2 Howitzer in action, also show- ing the road leading to Monchy le Preaux in distance. (12) Canal du Nord and Gambrel, engineers bridging the canal. (13) Valenciennes, Monsa, Rhine; Canadians marching through the main square at Mons at 11 a.m. on Novem- ber 11, 1918. (14) Battalion crossing Bonn River to take up position in the Bridgehead on the east side of the Rhine. (15) Eastern Theatre, 18 pound gun proceeding through a blizzard in north Russia. (16) Forestry crops functioning and Armistice announced by officer. (17) Homecoming, crossing i n foreground ten ships full steam ahead. In the centre of the Chamber on the apex of the Cross is the altar, a massive stone ornamented with the Royal Arms, the Arms of Canada and the Provinces, the gift of Great Bri- tain to the people of Canada. It is of Yorkshire limestone and rests up- on black marble steps. The stone was laid by Lord Byng as his last official act before leaving Canada. At the request of the Prime Minister the al- tar was dedicated by H. H. R., the Prince of Wales, on August 3, 1927, who said: "In the name of the peo- ple of Canada I set apart this cham- ber to receive and hold forever the Book of Remembrance that the glory of those whose names are written therein may live for all generations." The silence of Remembrance was ob- served and broken by the carillon pealing out, "Oh, Valiant Heart." In an inspiring address, the Minis- ter of National Defence, thanked the Prince. ' In part he said: Faithful- ness such as theirs has brought to the Temple of our National Life, the strength which comes from determ- ination, courage and perseverance and has adorned it with virtues of love, freedom, justice, patriotism and a willingness to endure even unto death. Let us remind ourselves in this great presence that to be faithful to the memory of those who lie in Flanders Fields, we who continue to build can- not afford to put in shoddy material or dishonest or careless workmanship." The Rt. Hon. Stanley Baldwin, the Prime Minister of Great Britain, the first British Prime Minister while holding office to visit Canada, said: "There were words spoken on this earth more than two thousand years ago which have been with us in the days of war and since. When Socrates sentenced to death said to his judges: "And now we go our ways, I to die and you to live, but which is the bet- ter, God alone knows," and God alone knows. For four years the cream of our generation streamed to France and Flanders and Gallipoli from all corners of the earth, and when they passed along they said to us who were left behind: "And now we go our ways, we to die and you to live, but which is the better, God alone knows." The secret will not be re- vealed until the time comes when we shall have passed away. 'Has their sacrifice been in ry ain? That ques- tion has often been asked. We alone who survive can give the answer, and the happiest moment for us will be when we have so conducted ourselves in this world that we have made that sacrifice worth while and an answer to that question is found. When that day comes and we pass on, those we meet whom we loved best on earth will say to us, "Our sacrifice after all was not made in vain." The inscription on the Altar quoted f ro m Bunyan's V•alient-for-Truth carved around the huge slab reads: "My marks and scars I carryr with me to be a witness for me that I have fought His battles who now will be my rewarder. So he passed over and all the trumpets sounded for him on the other side." Patriotism calls Canadians to visit the National Capital Parliament Buildings with its Peace Tower and Memorial Chamber to refresh mem- ories regarding Canada's answer to the call to arms and renew vows at the Dawn of Peace. Remain to ad- mire its beauty and to pray that when the last name is engrossed in the Book of Remembrance, Canada may write with some assurance of hope— The End. That, like sacrife, will nev- er again be required by Canadians and never again will the n': tions of the world settle disputes by the tragedy of war. s (1) NS lrOF/w{ITO C®il�l`SiSRVAUO( ( w dUSOC Results of pupils of A. W. Ander- ton, Clinton, for examinations of 1929. Singings A. T. C. M.—Eleanor Snider. Intermediate—Florence Beattie (let class honors), James Stewart (Hon- ors), Anna Selck (Homes), Etta Ry- an. Junior—,Viola Fraser (Honors), Roger Ma.cDonald (Honors), Lucy Wloods (Honors), Velma Lennox, Kenneth MacDonald, Margaret A. Pentland, Sara Cole. Piano. A.T.C.M. (completed examination) —Eleanor Snider. A. T. C. M.—Eleanor Fisher, Nora Beattie. . Intermediate — Blanche Mustard, Earthly Natal. ��4DL'A lHHrmaony, ""elan 7 ulg>ler (tot a q),a lisle iu r I'•icrreas (1t class),avn4a Cole (let elazq), Evelyn Eats (i t. clasp), Ella Ryan (t.r ,.rotas). OOuaateic rAlint—If7�• ,,lseu 1 ugler� (Mtge, orS), Sara !'Cole (Hropora), Evelyn Bolt, Eleanor maw. "Story—Sara Cola '(tat elen Bugled (l8louaorts), Efll 1Ryntm ( nine), Evelyn Holt (Homo=), Eleanor Fisher (Honors). 'Primary. Velma Lennox (lst class), Marg- aret A. Pentland (1st class), Iva Nott (fat class), Mrs. E. We ,long (lest class), ]Beatrice Thornton (19lonors), Anna Caehrane. awaits. Publisberti; i.r Iii l IiIUEON COUNTY JUNIOR 11NSTI- TUT13S' AND JUNIOR FAIE11II HOLD FIELD DAY On the afternoon of August 2nd the young people of Huron County held their annual Field Day at i. yfield. There were approximately 200 inn at- tendance and the afternoon of sports was keenly competed. There were three groups competing for the ath- letic shield, i.e. ,Seaforth, Blyth and Wingham and Belgrave. Results of events are as follows: Boys' soft ball—lst game. Blyth 8 points, Wingham and Belgrave, 3 points. Boys' soft ball, 2nd game, Blyth 8 points, Seaforth 3 points. Girls' soft ball, Blyth 3 points, Sea - forth 8 points. Boys 220 yard race—Blyth 3 points, Seaforth 6 points. Girls' 60 yards walking—Blyth 5 Firs I?reWgra i C will, Segura SUNDAY, AUGUR° m m Aber- sn, iB3A�o an old Seaforth boy, at present well known in radio broadcasting hs Western Canada, will preach at both services. The Choir will be assisted by four sisters of Mr. M. R. Rennie 1 ' .M. SERVLCIE. Subject—" Sugar Coated Religion,,, or " Is Christianity Ht rd to Take ?" A Message that should make you think. QUARTETTE—"The Prodigal Son" - The Rennie Sisters Quartette DUET—"When 1 Survey the Wondrous Cross" Miss E. Rennie, Mr. M. R. Rennie QUARTETTE—"Tarry With Me" The Rennie Sisters Quartette 7 P.M. SERVICE Subject—" The Groot White Throne," or " Is There A Second Chance ?" One of the Most Important Doctrines of the Bible. QUARTETTE—"Lead Kindly Light" The Rennie Sisters Quartette SOLO—"A Voice in the Wilderness" Miss E. Rennie QUARTETTE—"Lead Us, 0 Father" The Rennie Sisters Quartette LET NOTHING INTERFERE WITH YOU HEARING BOTH OF THESE SERVICES. Mary Maloney. Junior—Margaret A. Pentland, Sar- ah Reid, Anna Cochrane, Mona Har- rison. Primary --Edna Elliot, Lucy Harri- son. Theory, Intermediate. Harmony—Eleanor Snider (Hon- ors) , Beatrice Gordon. Counterpoint --Eleanor Snidef (1st class), Emily Naftel (Honors), Kate King (Honors), Beatrice Gordon. History—Eleanor Snider (1st class), Kate King (1st Class), Emily Naftel (Hon.). Form—Eleanor Snider (1st class), Semleith Home Ra.ceo Under the auspices off the Long iY.ranch Jockey Club WQo9 i\til (IJ u 2.17 TROT OR PACE, Purse 2.22 TROT OR PACE, Purse 2.30 TROT OR PACE, Purse All Mile 'Heats. 923 $390.00 9300.00 $300.00 Silver Trophy to horse breeding the track record. FIRST RACE, 2 G'CLOCN Best Race Track in Western Ontario. Parking for Cars—Drive might in. Gates open at noon. ig entry list in each elms —41e horses racing at Goderlela om Aust 5th and Teeawater e n August cowing direct to goafer2"n. 8112A.20011t1 ¶9312 ' it 1lO. R. i'G[cCARTN.EY - Ptnaklent aussma, E. SMUT u - Vico-Pito. a: points, Seaforth 4 points. Girls' 50 yards dash—Seaforth 9 points. Boys' relay race—Blyth 1 point, Wingham and Belgrave 3 points, Sea - forth 5 points. Novelty race — Blyth 3 points, Wingham and Belgrave 5 points, Sea - forth 1 point. Bun eating contest—Blyth 3 points, Seaforth 6 points. Totals—mSeaforth, 42 points, wins shield; Blyth, 34 points; Wingham and Bele-rave, 11 points. The weather, the attendance, the keen competition in sports and the dance that followed, all combined to make this one of the most successful field days ever held. SOUTH HURON BOYS' CAMP FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND ANNUAL REPORT The Camp this year, under a staff of eight leaders, provided instruction for fifty-three boys. Fourteen of these boys qualified for Tuxis or Trail Ranger badges in life-saving and swimming. The camp committee is in a much stronger financial posi- tion this year than last, and steps are being taken by it to secure and have ready a permanent camp site for next year. It is proposed to establish the camp site in the neigh- borhood of Bayfield. The receipts were:— Fees $296.50 Profit, tuck shop 2.00 Donations— T. McMillan 5.00 J. W. Holt 1.47 Balance, 1928 9.38 $314.35 • 7b�S1K�itnemll�{MW9I�WTTe!Wq�is�.l,�¶� • , M ,-' . , l 4; . 13eslsan= km hPi PJdIIGL4tATOL°'.T DII'W115I C Vl gO ACT A summer of the 'Migratory 1$ap4, etlli< Convention Act its • iven hallow. °iI"us and ti - t is the law whieh as 'bawd- meats' tFio" hg the smote Treaty with the United States. Any ticalalai That enquiries concerning tt,'a l w mrn iy i tures rbe; ;aid, se addressed to the Commissioner of the r'$liou, Wlaslgblafis National Paries of Canada, Depart- merles Sher. u ba , �M.tM a n 7v�, •7�!. G' meat of the Interior, Ottawa. Open Seasons—a::oth dates inclus- ive: Ontario, north and West of the French and Mattawa Rivers and ina eluding all Georgian Bay Water-- Ducks, Geese, Brant and Rails, Wil- son's or Jack -snipe. September lst to December 15th. Woodcock, Septem- ber 15th to November 30th. South of the French and Mattawa Rivers, but not including any portion of the Geor- gian Bay waters: Ducks, Geese, Brant and Rails, Wilson's or Jack -snipe, September 15th to December 15th ; Woodcock, September 15th to Novem- ber 30th. There is a closed season through- out the year in Ontario on Eider Dunk (the latter may be taken during the. open season in that portion of On- tario, north of the Quebec, Cochrane. Winnipeg line of the Canadian Na- tional Railway) Swans, Cranes, Cur- lew, Willets, Godwits, Upland Plover, Blaclobellied and Golden Plover. Greater and Lesser Yellow -legs, Avocets, Dowitchers, Knots, Oyster- catchers, Phalaropes, Stilts, Surf - birds, Turnstones, and all the shore- birds not provided with an open sea- son in above schedule. There is a closed season throughout the year on the following non -game birds: Auks. Auklets, Bitterns, Ful mars, Gannets, Grebes, Guillemots, Gulls, Herons, Jaegers. Loons, Murres, Petrels, Puffins, Shearwaters and Terns; and there is a closed sea- son throughout the year on the fol- lowing insectivorous birds; Bobolinks, Catbirds, Chickadees, Cuckoos, Flick- ers. Flycatchers, Grosbeaks, Hum- mingbirds, Kinglets, Martins, Mea- dowlark, Nighthawks or Bull -bats, Nuthatches, Orioles, Robins, Shrikes, Swallows. Swifts, Tanagers, Titmice, Thrushes, Vireos, Warblers, Wax- wings, Whip -poor -wills, WoodpeckersW and rens, and all other perching birds which feed entirely or chiefly on insects. No person shall kill, hunt, capture, injure. take or molest migratory game birds during the close season. Sale of these birds is forbidden. The killing, capturing, •taking,..in- juring or molesting of migratory in- sectivorous and migratory non -game birds is prohibited. The possession of legally taken migratory game birds is allowed until March 31st, following the open sea- son. In Ontario it is an offence to kill or attempt to kill any migratory game bird between sunset and sun- rise. Bag Limits. Ducks 25, but not more than 200 in) a season; Geese 15, Brant 15, Rails 25, Wilson's Snipe 25, Woodcock 8. but not more than 125 Woodcock in one season. Guns and Appliances. The use of automatic (auto load- ing), swivel, or machine guns, or bat- tery, or any gun larger than number 10 gauge is prohibited, and the use of any aeroplane, powerboat, sail- boat. or night light, and shooting from any horse-drawn or motor vehicle is forbidden. Penalty.'1 Every person who violates any pro- vision of this Act or any Regulation shall, for each offence, be liable upon summary conviction to a fine of not more than three hundred dollars and not less than ten dollars, or to .im- prisonment for a term not exceeding six months, or to both fine and im- prisonment. Expenditures:— Promotion—Folders, postage, phone exchange. etc. $ 28.27 Groceries, meat, etc. 121.15 Wood, ice, ete. 6.25 Trucking 28.50 Instruction 25.80 Cook 50.25 Flag, song books, etc. 6.?0 Us It ORNE $258:79; Wellizatouu gravel, $252.45; George i . ling gravel; ' $43.06; Icon shovelling gralvel, $3,25;. more, clesigug Pit, $6'7?d6t;l.. ! gravelling, 5,50; C It Fe gravelling, $ .25; Freeman ': (ttra. gravelling an cementing, Si'?; LaR Fletcher, gravelling and cetliaen'g3 $14.50; Allen Fletcher, cementing,', Roy Coward, cementing, $3; ` A, Seldom, cement, $36.00; R. E. Pool -. wire, $1,.05; •' enry Ford, superintend erne, $84.20; Mrs. . Ford, dle ice worts, 31.00. Berry: That we tad). journ to meet Wednesday, August 21st, at 8 p.m. in special meeting .apcti• September 7th, at l o"clock in regia- '.; lar meeting.—Ifenry Strang, Clerk. WT Notes.—Mr. and Mrs. Clarke and Mr. and Mrs Bullard /motored to Tobermory Saturday and spent the. week end. --Mr. William Wheatley, of Regina, is visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Wheatley. - Bill' made the trip by motor.—Mr. and, Mrs. Harold Smalldon and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. George Eaton.—Mr. and Mrs. )Brant Shannon, of London, spent the week end at their homes here.—Miss Ruth Cole, of Belgrave, visited Mrs. Joseph for a few days. — Mr. Elton Hoist of Toronto, is convalescing at the home of his mother after his serious- illness.—Mrs. Poli and children, Lois and Doris, of Stratford, are visiting - Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Dolmage.--We• are sorry to hear that Mr. George Wheatley is a little under the wea- ther these days.—Reginald Glenn and Mary Pryce spent a few days with their grandmother, Mrs. Pryce, of Seaforth. Miss Margaret returned home from Seaforth Memorial Hos pital on Tuesday.- 1We are starry to - hear that Mrs. John Campbell fell down cellar and fractured several ribs. We wish her a speedy recov- ery. - ELIFIEVELL Notes.—Misses Evelyn and Joy Whitlock, of St. Thomas, were callers, in the neighborhood Monday evening. —'Mr. and Mrs. Wes. Johns and chil- dren visited the former s mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. John Francis, in London the latter partof last week_ Mrs. Francis, who is sick, we are glad to hear is improving.—Mr. Harry Rheim and his mother, Mrs. Rheim. of Toronto, visited the Tatter's sister, !Nits. Ed. Johns, over the week end. --- The W.M.S. of this church visited Zion last Thursday 'when a large number attended.—Little Miss Doris: Elford, who was scalded about her shoulders and ears badly last Sunday, July 28th, is improving nicely.—Har- vesting is in full swing with beautiful weather for it. --Mr. Garnet Johns,. who has been in Detroit for several' months, is home for the threshing season. The Johns' Syndicate started work this week.—Miss Hutchison, of Fairgrove, visited in the vicinity over the week end.—lltlr. and Mrs. Thomas Bell and family, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Stephen and children, of Dashwood,. Mr. Wellington Bell, of Detroit, and Miss Bessie Bell, of London, were at. Springbank last Sunday.—Mrs. Robt. Brooks and two little children, of the village, sisited near Kincardine re- cently.—Rev. White was voted a three weeks' vacation last Sunday morning at the regular service. The next three Sundays the services will he held in the evening. Mrs. (Rev.?' T. T. George, of London, will have charge of the service on August 18th for the W.M.S.—Mr. Will Bell and his mother, Mrs. Thomas Bell, left on Tuesday on a motor trip through the' West to visit relatives. Several bro- thers of Mrs. Bell's live out West,. whom she has never had the pleasure of visiting. We wish them an enjoy- able trip. W. M. S. — The regular monthly meeting of the Women's Missionary Society met on the parsonage lawn on Thursday afternoon, July 25th. There were 14 members and 5 visitors - present, also about thirty children,. members of the Mission Band, who were entertained that day. Mrs.. Sherwood Hunter presided and read the Scripture lesson. Prayer was of- fered by Rev. White. Mrs. Charles .Johns gave an interesting talk to the Mission Banrl on "How to Keep Mite Boxes Healthy." Mrs. (Rev.) White also gave a good reading, the subject being, "A Colored lady's practical ap- plication of systematic giving," which was amusing as well as practical. "A. Mite Box Conference" was taken by - ten ladies, each representing a mite - box„ giving its experiences in it9 home. This was eery true to life Mt regards mite boxes. Miss Mary Johns also gave a good recitation on thee same subject. It was deeid to glva• the Miosieta Circle the opg�oirtunity of taking charge of ' tlse Nigh' at Vine'. school fair this year. 'Kama. mhurltzo• Johns closed the meeting with /wane Luneh and candy' wenn carnet to t3(I present. The next anettttite tt � fat charge of Mro. Ford., Paean etiaang Usborne Council Minutes. - The 1V('-inieipal Council of the Township of Usborne met at the Township Hall, Elimville, on August 3rd, 1929, pur- suant to adjournment. All the mem- hers of council were present at the meeting. The minutes of the meet- ing of July 6th were read and ap - proved on motion of Skinner -Dew. Correspondence: Communication from the -Clerk of Stephen, re Boundary account, noted. From the Globe In- demnity Co., re the final settlement of the E. H. Close claim, re release. From F. Gibbs, chartered accountant, re auditing township treasurer's hooks, noted. Court of Revision on the Washburn Drain Improvement re- port and assessment was held with the members subscribing to the nec- essary declaration. Ranald McElrea was present in consultation regarding the assessment on I,ot 5, Concession 11. This being a repair of an orig- inal drain and the assessment schedule of the new report being pro rata of the former, there was no change made in the assessment. Court closed. Skinner -Williams: That we advertise for tenders for the construction of the Brock and Washburn Drains in the London Free Press and Exeter Times -Advocate for two weeks, ten- ders to be in by August 21st.- Car- ried. Dew-Wil1iiuns: That notifica- tion be given the Workmen's Compen- sation Board of sainting drain con- etracts in the township. --Carried. Rev. R. N. Bultiel and R. Humphries wait- ed on the council asking for grant for Kirkton Library. Action deferred. Towltahip tile to the value of $2.60 sold to N. Passmore. This amount was handed to the Treasurer. eoar°ey- tary. • is