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Seventy-second Year
Whole number 338
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Col. Anthony VanEgmond and the
RebelliOn. of, 1837 in HuronrOunty.
Written for The Expositor
by W. Brenton Kerr, M.A.,
Oxon., Ph.D., Tor.
Prof. Kerr asks any per-
sons having in their pos-
session letters or papers
bearing on the early his-
tory of Huron County, to
leave their names at The
Expositor Office in order
that he may compare
the information contained
therein with that already
in his possession.
CHAPTER XI
THE ELECTION OF 1836
As representative of the County of
Huron in the Legislative Assembly
Captain Dunlop performed no mighty
works. There is no mention in the
debate summaries of the Patriot or
in the Journals of the House of his
having spoken as often as once, be-
yond taking the oath, in the last short
session of the Reform Assembly in
the late winter of 1835-36. Hardly,
bowever, had he become accustomed
v the ways of the provincialdlegisla-
ere that he was compelled once more
dice the electors. For in the spring
new governor, Sir Francis Bond
• dissolved the Assembly, declar-
e.. on the Reformers as separ-
end rebels and himself under-
sampaign throughout the prov-
inst Mackenzie's party. The
6 were to take place in June
,ew electoral struggle Dun-
Chote himself heart and soul
c hopper 4litant governor against
the peel ‘11 whom he considered
]knife and , He drew up an ad -
peel. is motrnd independent elec-
;allowed to stY, of Huron, reprint -
remove the scnk of the Patriot of
it a little. q6. "Encouraged
Remove the ous good opin-
ssuet and chop fin s of the Coun-
baking sod4,A Lostt,,a former °c-
ease esei °net ate services to
represei t you in Parliament." From
his formal introduction, the Captain
turned his attention to his opponents.
"A bod-y of Worthless and unprinci-
paled demagogues are driving on their
ignorant and 'deluded followerto in-
volve this peaceful and happy coun-
try in anarchy, confusion and blood-
shed, to separate us from the foster-
ing care of the Mother Country, to
deprive us of the national freedom we
enjoy under equal and just laws, to
injurq„ our liberties and deteriorate
our properties. "Having thus dealt
with the Reformers, Dunlop turned to
the governor. "I shall give my ut-
most support to our present
excellent and energetic Lieut. -Gover-
nor, Sir F. B. Head, so long as he
continues to act in the spirited and
constitutional manner in which he has
begun." After this unequivocal de-
claration of his stand, the captain de-
clared his future course. "To rem -
such were in reality the Company's
tactics, they were singularly futile.
The election took place at Goderich
on Monday, June 27, 1836, according
to the Patriot of July 5th. At ten,
a.m. the Returning Officer, again Mr.
Henry Hyndman, opened the business
of the day. Mr. Daniel Lizars at
once proposed the name of Capt. Dun-
lop in an "able and eloquent speech,"
equally ably and eloquently second-
ed" by W. F. Gooding, merchant of
the town. Having thus received his
second ' nomination, Captain Dunlop
came forward and addressed the as-
sembled electors. He stated that
some apology no doubt was expected
of him for not having waited person-
ally upon each individual elector to
solicit his :vote, particularly after the
kind and handsome manner in which
they had supported him on a former
occasion. His apology he was certain,
would be perfectly satisfactory. The
County now possessed a population of
upwards of 4,150 souls and was con-
sequently entitled to send two mem-
bers to Parliament. But as the result
of a badly -worded bill, only three
townships of the sixteen had held,
regular meetings or sent in returns -
at all. Some had held two sets of
meetings and elected two sets 'of
township officers, the followers of
whom, like those of the Popes of
Rome and Avignon, would not recog-
nize the power of the opposite party
while other townships in utter des-
pair of sifting out the few grains of
meaning from the immense load of
chaffy verbiage in which they lay
buried, held no meetings whatever.
The result was that instead of census
total of 4,000, the real population,
these townships had returned a count
of little more more than 1,800. Means
had been taken to procure and for-
ward correct returns and little doubt
could exist that a writ would be re-
turned for a second member of the
County; in this case, two of his friends
who had supported him at the last
election, Mr. Taylor and Mr. Lizars,
would have the honour of soliciting
their votes. Such was the captain's
speech, directed almostwholly against
the officials who had failed to give
Huron its alleged due in the Assem-
bly. No doubt Dunlop knew that
there would be no opposition from his
political adversaries,
Mr. Taylor succeeded the captain
on the platform; and, feeling himself
in a delicate position, merely echoed
the member's sentiments and pledged
himself net to oppose him. Mr. Liz -
ars thetts,4,7p,em0 the same senti-
ments and proceedea td all apology.
The parties who had nominated him,
he stated, had declared as their great
reason for that step their approbation
of his conduct at the last election as
the head of Dunlop's committee; but
he found himself bound to observe a
strict neutrality between the two
gentlemen (Dunlop and Taylor). He
trusted to the good sense of the
County men that they would appreci-
ate his motivds and receive from the
hustings his explanations of what
might otherwise appear a neglect of
courtesy due them for their kindness
and confidence. Having thus gently
rejected the proferred crown, Mr.
Lizars read Dunlop's e published ad-
dress commented on it and on the
captain's determination to combat
"the vile machinations of the treason-
able, perfidious and wretched faction"
who, with patriotism on their lips
"have exerted all their energies dur-
edy the mischiefs caused by these men ing the two years of their 'baleful
(the iReforreers), to maintain inviol- domivation' to ruin the couritry and
) ate our connectipn with our native aggrandizd themselves. Thus Mr.
/ country, to assist the growing pros- Lizars concluded an address every part
perity of the colony by a judicious ap- of winch he'd aroured "himcnse ap-
plication of its surplus funds to roads, plausc." No more orators having ap-
bridges and other means of communi- peared. the Returning Officer cnquir-
cation . . . will be the study of el for other candidates; when none
my Parliamentary life . . . I call wee forthcoming, he declared Cap-
on yen to support your King, your tnin Dei lop unanimously elected.
country, your laws, your liberties, ev- So closed the second election in
erything that freemen hold sacred." Huron County, The Patriot's cor-
Such was Captain Dunlop's mani-
festo in the campaign of 1836. He
did not canvassing, for the Huron
Reformers, discouraged by the result
of the previousyear, had apparently
decided not to nominate a candidate.
But for a time, trouble threatened
from the ranks of his friends. Some
of the Colborne men, impressed by
the fact that the Captain's success on
the platform and in Parliament had
been mediocre at best, had thought
of replacing him bycither Mr. Taylor
or Mr. Lizars, the latter of whom
had displayed much energy as head of
Dunlop's campaign committee in the
{previous year. According to a story
told by the Misses Lizars, Taylor's
nomination was urged by the officials
of the Company (presumably other
than William Dunlop), who thought
he would prove more amenable to
their influence than the Captain. But
soon the Colborne men, probably im-
pressed by the necessity for union to
save the province from "rebels" re-
solved to re-elect' Dunlop and to ar-
range a compromise with regard to
Taylor and Lizars, in which these
gentlemen heartily' concurred. The
terms of the compromise were ap-
parently to be announced by Captain
Dunlop in his eleCtion speech.
The Company's officials expressed
their disappointtnent in a peculiar
way. The night before the election,
June 26th, the public hustings in the
market :square of Goderich became an
object of attack by "a band of law-
less ruffians headed by an individual
high in the service of the Canada
Company." These men succeeded in
burning the hustings, apparently
from desire to please the officials of
that organization. The mei d Clod-
erieh put up new hustings; and again
the Company's party endetetteured
burn the instrument of election but
Were frustrated by' the reeidents. Lf
respondent indulged in a hymn of
praise about "the most perfectly
British county in tire Canadas" which
without one dissenting voice had re-
sponded to the "truly British and
patriotic sentiments" so able incul-
cated by "our worthy lieutenant -gov-
ernor." "There is one spot at least
in. Canada," rejoiced the correspond-
ent., "where loyalty to our king and
a love and reverence for our British
laws, liberty, institutions and gov-
ernment exists unmixed, unalloyed
and undiluted by pseudo -patriotism
and liberality." This happy condition,
cdntinued our authority, would put an
end to the influence of the "unprincie
pled demagogues who have so long
blighted- the best prospects of the
province."
Certainly the freeholders of Huron,
alarmed by the association of the Re-
formers with some who talked of
secession, had rallied almost as one
man, submerged for the present their
quarrel with the Company and given
their undivided support to the lieuten-
ant -governor because in their viewehe
stood for the continuance of 'the ex-
isting relations with Great Britain.
So strong had been the tide of feel-
ing that the Reformers had not
thought it worth while even to nom-
inate a candidate. The loyalty of the
settlers had triumphed over their
economic griefs. And this was true
not in Euro only but in the province
as a whole.' The new Legislativve As-
sembly' was in great majbrity Con-
stitutional, or Conservative as we
should eay, a fact which ought to
have been warning enough to Mac-
kenzie that hints at secession and use
of irtdisereet phrases like "baleful
domination of the mother countre
wduld unite the *twit majority of his
fellow -provincials against him. Be-
fore the rebellion of 1837, Huron had
already pronounced it Verdict.
SEAPORTEt, FRIDAY, DUCE -WHIRR & 19$1.
twagoomm
HowgIVly World
Wags.
By that Ancient Mariner
DEAN D. HURMDY
Edmonton citizens elected D. K.
Knott as mayor. Their civic health
should decay not.
* * *
After listening admiringly to the
Oshawa massed choir, the Oshawa,
Ont., Daily Times thinks it should be
retained as a permanent institution.
The Times is nailing its colors to the
massed.
* * *
A Charlesburg, Quebec, farmer had
24chens stolen, but the thief dropped
his pocketbook containing $125, which
the farmer now retains. Oh, what a
change! And no mere small change.
But a dolorous accident for the thief.
* * *
"After looking at some of our stock
Certificates, acquired in a spirit of
optimism," remarks the Kamloops
Sentinel, B.C., "we. are compelled to
admit sadly, that a good deal of the
financial advice we received turned
out to be mostly sound." It would be,
if the advice was from some •Big
Noise in the 'financial world.
4. 4. *
An Australian has invented a match
capable of being lighted 600 times.
"If the opposite end can be used as a
toothpick," says the Meaford, Ont.,
Mirror, "it is a good invention." We'd
prefer a combination toothpick and
nail file; then we'd be all for it, tooth
and nail.
* * *
Diplomacy.
I'd never try to vamp it,
If I met a vampire bat,
And, gosh, I'd be most civil,
If 1 met a civet cat.
* * *
Handsome Is as Handsome Does.
Newspaper cuts of some people per-
forming over the radio make us re-
alize that that is the beet place for
them to perform over.
The Poor Thing
Society lady with faultless complex-
ion,
Whose picture appears in the maga-
zine ads.,
Pray tell me exactly just what's the
connection
'Twixt angels like you and the big
business lads!
You don't need the money; why puff
up their powder?
Why boost for cold cream when you've
got lots of dough?
You what? I logg pardon! Please
speak a bit louder;
"Oh, just for a change, because life's
so dashed slow."
* * *
Mournful Melody.
Among the many supposed talents
of the former Kaiser was the art of
composing music. Probably his only
composition since escaping from Ger-
many, is "The Prussian Blues."
* * *
Interviewing Gandhi.
Last week end I slipped across the
pond and interviewed the little man
with the tan complexion who holds the
fate of India's millions in his vest
pocket. Or might, if he had a vest
pocket. But that would pre -suppose
a vest. Which is absurd, as old Uke
used to say when we were kids.
Gandhi was dressed in a monocle,
it pair of spats and a loin cloth. He
was busy spinning—'round and 'round
and 'round.
I slapped him on the back. Yes,
the truly back; no foolin'.
"Ouch!' he yelled, stopping his
silly twirling. "Lookout for my sun-
burn!"
"Pardon, Mahatma!" I said, con-
tritely. "Oh, is the naasculine form
of the word Pahatpa'?"
"Ah, shut your face!" he said with
simple dignity.
"Where's the rest of your specs?" I
demanded severely, pointing to his
monocle.
"M'assa, 1 'spec's you'd ast me dat,"
he chuckled. "Well, you see, I think
it's very wasteful to use two lenses
where one will do."
"Ah, yes. yes," I nodded approving-
ly, noting that his teeth and clothing
had been cut down even more than 50
iter cent. Then suddenly I thought of
his two spats. Why didn't one suf-
fice?
"Hey, bo!" I probed. "How about
them things?"
"Oh, well, you see," he simpered,
"I'm very, very fond of spats."
"Yep," I retorted, "that's just what
the British government thinks about
you."
What Do You Want For Christmas?
A necktie do not give to me.
I crave a moonlight -silvered sea;
A mermaid on a dolphin's back;
A mystic isle, all purple -black,
Caressed by tropic wavelet's plash;
AND fifty thousand dollars cash.
A shaving set I do not ask;
But rather give me apace to bask
In silence deep, on sunny sand,
'Neath fronded palms on coral strand,
Where pause some green and golden
ducks;
AND fifty thousand lovely bucks.
A fountain pen- 1 de not wish,
But some far garden, yellowish
And pink with roses, dim at night,
Where 1 may dream, rny soul invite.
Oh, merely give me such as these,
AND fifty thousand berries, please.
—Dean D. Hurmdy.
ROSEDA.
ALBERTA
COA
The Best Coal
Produced in
the West.
N. CLUFF & SONS
News and Informa-
tion for the
Farmer
Guelph Winter Fair
On December 7th to 10t the 48th
annual Ontario Provincial Winter
Fair will be held in the City of
Guelph. Prospects are that entries
will exceed previous years. There
has always been a particularly strong
showing of horses, beef cattle, sheep,
swine and poultry at the Guelph Win-
er Fair, and this year will be no ex-
ception. At few fairs is there as keen
competition in classes for market an-
imals. The light horse show each
evening will draw a capacity house.
Coming at a time of year when the
fall work is completed, a record at-
tendance should see the many entries
and follow the judging this year.
•Champion Potat Grower
Simcoe County won a place on the
potato map of Canada at the Royal
Winter Fair when the championship
for the best bushel of potatoes was
won by Edmund Maurice of Tiny
Township. The prize of $1.5 in cash
and a gold watch suitably engraved is
a much coveted honor andeis always
keenly contested. Heretofore it has
been won by the Maritimes. The On-
tario victory should do •p, great deal
towards focussing public attention on
Ontario potatoes. It is interesting to
note that Mr. Maurice is a compar-
atively recent convert to the value of
growing certified potatoe4 Up until
two years ago his crop was of the
nondescript variety. Through the lo-
cal branch of the Department of Agri-
culture he was interested in potatoes
,f the better kind, and now his Dool-
eys have captured the premier prize
for Canada.
Ontario at International ,
Ontario Grain Growers have for-
warded to the International Grain
and Hay Show at Chicago more than
one hundred entries of grain, grass
seeds and corn. There were more en-
tries for grain this year than in the
1-ecord year of 1930 when Ontario
growers won a championship, two re-
serve championships and forty other
prizes. The province is particularly
well represented in the clover and
grass seed biasses, there being six-
teen entries of red clover, nine in soy
beans, eight in alsike, and seven in
field beans.
Due to changes in the corn borer
regulations, Ontario corn growers
were able to exhibit corn this year.
Some twenty entries of corn of ex-
ceptionally high quality were for-
warded to Chicago this year. The
results of judging in the grain class-
es will be watched with keen interest
by Ontario growers and exhibitors.
ST. COLUMBAN
•1VIcQuaiel; gent's:first, Timothy Lynch
lucky door ticket, enk Williams. •
The old-time znu ' the dancing
was furnished by. Bauerrnaneds oreh-
Iestra and much enjoyed by all.
Obituary.—The death of Miss Cath-
erine Hart, formerly of Hibbert Town-
ship, occurred at Mount Hope, Lon -
den, on November 19th. The re-
mains were brought to St. Celumban
by Mr. W. j, Cleary, undertarer, and
taken to the home of her nephew,
John Kennedy, of McKillop. The fun-
eral took place on Saturday morning
at nine o'clock to St. Columban
Church, where Requiem High Mass
was sung by Rev. J. Dantzer. Inter-
ment took place in St. Columban cem-
etery. The pallbearers were neigh-
bors of the deceased woman, viz.,
John Dalton, Joseph Melady, Michael
Doyle, P. V. McGrath, M. Downey and
F. Melady. One brother, Edward
Hart, is the only snetviving member
of the Hart family, l'eft to mourn the
loss.
WINTHROP
Mr. Will Chapman, of Seaforth,
spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Wm.
Trewartha.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry 1iart, of Sea -
forth, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.
Lon 'Sparling.
Mrs. Dere Ross, of Seaforth, spent
last week with Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Dolmage.
Mr. and .Mrs. Foster Bennett spent
Monday with M. and Mrs. George
Eaton,
Mr. George Wheatley spent Sunday
!with friends in London.
MANLEY
Mr. Thomas Purcell, who has been
engaged with the Warren Paving Co.,
Toronto, for the past season, has re-
turned home. •
IMr. and Mrs. Joe Eckert, from Oak-
ville, were visitors in our burg this
week.
The National Service Loan was
taken up quickly, which shows there
is lets of money in the Dominion, but
it is doubtful if 10 per cent. of the
citizens could avail themselves of the
opportunity of investing. There
seems to be no money when a loan is
wanted to Aep up the basic industry,
which is a real asset to the country
and to re-establish prosperity.
GODERICH TP.
Messrs. Elliott and Peter Harrison,
Alvin and Ray Cox spent Sunday with
Mr. McCelland at Teeswater.
Mrs. D. Gardiner, Jack and Miss
Joyce spent Sunday at Bruce -field with
Mrs. Oscar Tebbutt.
IMrs. Robert McCartney spent a
week with her sister, Mrs. J. H. Low-
ery, of Toronto.
Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Pickard spent
Sunday with the latter's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Adam Glazier, at Clinton.
Mr. Charles Bell, of the 4th conces-
sion, sold his farm to Mr. Richard
Porter and purchased Mr. William
Stewart's place on the Bayfield Line
and has moved to it.
Goderich Township held their nom-
inations last Friday and all the pres-
ent councillors and the reeve were
elected by acclamation for the corning
year.
Friends are sorry to learn of the
passing of Mr. James Bond on Mon-
day morning. He lived with his son,
Albert, on the Huron Road. Mr. Bond
was an old and esteemed resident of
Goderich Township for a number of
years.
•
McKILLOP
Beattie's.----We are opening. the gift buying
season with a great money saving vale, Sat-
urday, December 5th, until Saturday, Decem-
ber 12. Beattie sells for less.
I Mr. and Mrs. Louis Baker moved
their household effects to their new
home in Stratford on Tuesday. It is
hoped they may have good health and
enjoy themselves there.
Mr. William Kistner is at present
spending a couple of weeks with mem-
bers of his family at Kitchener.
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Knechtel, of
Rostock, spent Thursday last with Mt.
and Mrs. Jerry Doerr.
Mrs. Fred Koehler is at present
visiting' with Mr. and Mrs. Gordon
Knechtel and other friends at Strat-
ford.
The friends o'f Mrs. John Deitz in
this vicinity are pleased to note that
she is somewhat improved after her
recent illness.
Mr. and Mrs. William Siemon re-
cently spent a couple of days in Ham-
ilton and Kitchener.
Friends in this vicinity will be
sorry to hear of the serious illness
of :Mrs. Otto Ruddsella, of Elmira,
(nee 'Lavine Rapien). -
Beattio's.—We are crpening. the gift buying
season with a great money saving sale, Sat-
urday, December 5th, until Saturday, Decem-
ber 12. Beattie Bele for Is.
Miss Irene O'Sullivan, of Saginaw, •
is visiting at -the home of her parents,
Mr. and 'Mrs. James O'Sullivan.
Miss Carmel Morris has returned
from a visit to Toronto.
Mr. Joseph Moylan spent the week
end at the home of his parents, Mr.
and .Mrs. Thomas Moylan recently and
returned to Kitchener on Monday ac-
companied by his sister, Miss Grace
Moylan,
The members of the Catholic Wo-
men's League held a very successful
euchre and old-time dance in the par-
ish hall on Wednesday evening, Nov.
25th. Thirty tables were filled and
at the end of the game the, prize win-
ners were: Ladies' first, Mrs. James
FRIDAY NIGHT
Dec. 4, in Cardno's Hall at 8 p.m.
Eighth Annual Commencement
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Paul Boa, of Hensel', and Fred Har-
burn, of Cromarty, Dominion doubles
champion, are shown with their cup,
which they won on Thursday of last
week at the Royal Winter Fair, To-
ronto. This pair, representing Hensall,
were also successful in winning the
county and rural fair doubles cham-
pionship. In addition, Mr. 1arburn
was runner-up in the •Dominfon sin-
gles, losing out after a close match.
to John Simons, an Indian front
Muncey Reserve.
County Councillors Say Court Costs.
Too High.
Brussels Bank Robbery i flagrant than the
Trials Blamed for In-
crease. Reeves Want to
Know Fees Received by
County Constable a n d
Crown Attorney.
At the opening session of Huron
County Council on Tuesday afternoon
last, Warden Beattie called attention
to the increasing cost of the admin-
istration of criminal justice in the
county, which this year amounted to
$16,000, or $4,000 more than any
previous year. The increase is an
echo of the Brussels bank robbery
trials. The warden said he had per-
sonally probed into the accounts and
had been assured by the county judge,
the audit board and by the attorney -
general's department that everything
was in order. The warden was of the
opinion that the 'Council should seek
to have legislation enacted to amenci
the act.
Reeve Henderson: "Have you any
suggestions to make?"
Warden Beattie: "No, I have none
just now, I am passing it on to coun-
cil so that members may think it ov-
er."
The warden reported ithat the for-
mer crown attorney, who commuted
his fees, received $400 to $500 a quar-
ter. The new crown attorney, he
said, had placed himself wholly on
the fee system and as a result was
receiving twice the amount per quar-
ter of his predecessor in office. The
warden said, however, that he was
satisfied more work was being done.
Reeve Henderson inquired who had
authority to appoint county con-
stables. He thought the reeves of
townships should be consulted.
The warden answered that the
county judge makes the appoint-
ments on the recommendation of the
crown attorney.
Reeve McKibbon; "Provincial Con-
stable Whiteside made some recom-
mendations. The municipality con-
cerned has nothing to say about them.
This matter should be cleared up"
The matter of police courts was
next taken up. Reeve Henderson
asked for a return showing how much
in fees Constable Whiteside and
Gundry received this year. "I know
of a man in our township who was
fined $10 and the costs were $19.
There is too much government from
the top in this country. We fellows
who are elected by the people have
no say atall," said the reeve.
"I know of several cases more
said the warden.
Reeve Geiger, Hensel]: "There was
a fine of $2 imposed in our village and
the costs were $30."
"We must do • something to stop,
this," said Reeve McNab, as he re-
lated two instances of himself paying
$10 fines in one of which the costs
were $6 and in the other $17.50. He
said he asked for an itemized state-
ment, but had not yet received it.
"While we are digging into this,"
said Reeve Henderson, "I want a re-
turn of what Constables Whiteside -
and Gundry are making out of this.
The people should know. There is an
uneasiness among the people. I am
not casting any reflection on the of-
ficers, but the court fees which they
teceive should be made public, .and
their mileage and expenses should'
also be public property. Our county
traffic officers gets no fees. When-
ever he is called the costs are much
less than when Whiteside and Gundry
lay the complaints. The costs, I
maintain, should be the same in all
cases."
The balance of a very interesting -
session was taken up with a discus-
sion of mothers' allowances, during
which the provincial inspector was:
charged with incompetence and with.
ignoring local citizens in authority.
On Wednesday Provincial Constable.
Whitesides appeared before the coun-
cil when the questions of constable's
fees, mileage, expenses, court costs,.
etc., were delved into. The constables
said there were many misgivings a-
broad on these matters and invited'
questions. Specific cases were cited
and explained to the satisfaction of
members. The officer said that his
fees as a provincial constable were -
remitted to the Government and that
the only time he was paid by the coun-
ty was when he was detailed by the
crown attorney to investigate a aim -
;Ina] matter, and then he was only al-
lowed mileage. He explained where -
much of his service was given gratis
to the county and -how police court
costs mounted up wben people eon-
testd their cases and witnesses had
to be brought from a distance.
The council was satisfied with ex-
planations given to onestions asked
Tuesday and considered that these -
matters should be known to the pub-
lic. Jt would clear the air of many
ugly rumors. it was explained by the
Warden. Much of Wednesday's ses-
sion was taken up with the presenta-
tion of county officers' reports.
During the day a resolution asking
that provincial snowplows be kept oft'
the highways this winter in the in-
terest of economy was sent to the.
good roads committee.
one you quote,'
Mr. and Mrs. William Doerr and
family, of Gadshill, spent Sunday vis-
iting friends on this line.
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Benewies,
and Mrs. Jerry Doerr spent Friday in
Stratford.
No. 9 School Report.—The follow-
ing is the report of S. S. No. 9, Mc-
Killop for the months of October
and November. Those marked with
an asterisk were absent for one or
more examinations. Sr. IV—Lorne
McNichol 857e, Kenneth Thornton 82,
Agnes Dundas 69, Jr. IV—Elsie Den-
nis 85, Irene Leonhardt 74, Ralph Mc-
Nichol 73 Mary Munn 64, *Hazel Mc-
Pherson 61, Mildred MeNichol 56. Sr.
111 ---Florence Dennis 71. Jr.
*Madeline Hulley 51. Jr. II—Wilma
McNichol 69. Glen McNichol 57. 1—
Kathleen Smith 89, Grace Dennis 88,
George McNichol ::, Edith ilackwell
86, Lois Haekwell 80, *velyn Dundas
74, *Robert Hulley 43. Prierier—Hel-
en Dennis 92. Number on roll, 21;
average attendance for October, 20,2;
for November, 19.3. — Nettie .i)11.
Homuth, Teacher.
W.MS. and Ladies' Aid.—.Th 6 reg
ular monthly meeting of the W.M.S.
emi Ladies' Aid was held at the hotrie
of Mrs. Percy Smith on Friday, No-
vember 27th with a good attendance.
Mrs. W. F. Smith took the chair. Af-
ter the devotional period, the election
of officers took place, as follows:—
Ladies 4 Aid: President, Mrs. F. Mc-
Kercher; vice president, Mrs. Percy
Smith, secretary, lVfiss Essie Dor-
ranee; treasurer, Ms. Robert Hogg;
convenor of flower committee, Mrs.
Chester Henderson; secretary for tea
money, Miss Helen Beattie. W.M.S.:
President, Mrs, W. F. :Smith; vice-
president, Mrs. Chester Henderson;
2nd vice-president, Miss Mae Camp-
bell. secretary, Mrs. W. Shannon;
treasurer, Mrs. Percy Smith; finance
secretary, Mrs. Ivy Henderson; Or -
responding seeretary, Mrs. john Cor-
don; stranger's setretary, MX'S. F.Jtire-
Karcher; supply secretary, Mrs. W.
J. Beattie; eollector of mites, Miss,
Helen Beattie, Ruth Gordon, Margaret
Kerr, Basle Dorrancee organist, iVIISS
Lizeie Heridreon. 404
wa-
sung and the Lord's Prayer *ad re-
peated in unison. A daility Ittrietiaveine
served by the hostess. Mrs, Itfer4,
cher very :MO nlfated her hork;
the net Meeting to be held datri
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