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EXPOSIT°
,011.pn'steaaing Weekly"
l3)sta'i>;1ie'he'd 1860
Keith McPhail McLean, Editor.
.tblkshed at .Seaforth, Ontario ev-
Thursday afternoon by McLean
Siubscription rate, $1.50 a year in
advance; foreign, $2.00 a year. Single
copies, 4 cents each.
value +oil`' fa •m0; at. bite 'beat, 'bas o#t y
remained stationary; in a groat rjila,-
jority of case. the Value has decrees,
ed.
We notice in glancing through 'files
of The Expositor of fifty or so years
ago that farms were freely selling or
exchanging hands at prices ranging
from $5,000 to $8,000. These same
farms, or rather their very much im-
proved brothers, would not bring half
those prices on the open market to-
day, if they could be disposed of at
all.
The present high taxes, of course,
are blamed on the farmers themselves.
People say they demand higher edu-
cation, better roads, this, that and the
other thing. Well, perhaps they
Advertising rates on application.
Members of the Canadian Weekly
Newspaper Association and the Huron
County Press Association.
SEAFORTL , Friday, December l8th.
WILL PUT THE SMALL
HOSPITALS OUT OF
BUSINESS
An order in council has been passed
by the Ontario Government refusing
recognition as a registered nurse to
any person who has received her
training in a hospital containing less
than fifty beds.
If that order is enforced, it means
that there will not be a hospital in
Huron County, and that some fifty
other hospitals operating throughout
the Province will also be forced out of
business.
In any hospital a nurse in training
receives that training in return for the
work she does in the hospital during
the years of her course plus a small
money remuneration, during her fin-
al years, the amount of which may
vary with the hospital.
If the smaller hospitals are unable
to guarantee to secure registration
for their nurses, they will, of course,
have no applicants for their positions
and will have to pay all their help
at the prevailing rate. That means
have. Certainly with the great ad-
vances that have been made, farmers
should be living under very much bet-
ter conditions than their fathers and
grandfathers did.
At the same time, no matter how
extravagant some of their demands
may appear to be, that is no reason
why they should be forced to pay two
prices for everything they get. As
it is now they receive just about half
of what they pay in taxes for these
very things, while the other half of
their money is expended by the Gov-
ernment in other ways and in other
things.
We would not like, however, to
fully endorse that part of the Peter -
boo resolution which calls f n a re-
duction of twenty-five per cez. in all
government salaries.
Ontario's business is the biggest
business in the Province, and if it is
to be carried on successfully and with
profit to the people, competent men
have to be engaged. A competent
man may be, and often is, cheap at a
high salary, and we doubt if the Gob-
ernment is paying any of its officials
anything like the salary the heads of
the society, and is as follows.
Presi-
dent, Mrs. James Kerr; 1st vice-presi-
dent, Mrs. Neil Gillespie; 2nd vice-
president, Mrs. Wm. Knecl;tel; 3rd
vice-president, Mrs. K. M. McLean;
4th vice-president, Mrs. Robt. Goven-
lock: 5th vice-president, Mrs. Charles
Aberhart; treasurer, Mrs. T. S. Smith;
secretary, Mrs. J. Patterson; supply
secretary, Mrs. John Beattie; Wel-
come and Welfare secretary, Mrs. I. B.
Keine; Glad Tidings secretary, Mrs.
J. M. 'Govenlock; Home Helpers Secre-
tary, Mrs. Robt. Aberhart; Literature
Secretary, Mrs. J. C. G.reig;, Press
Secretary, Mrs. Patterson; Convenor
Social Committee, Mrs. J. J. Cluff;
pianist Mrs.J.St t Goforth Mis
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motored o Brussels on Sunday.
(Mr. and Mrs. F. Weekes motored to
Listowel Sunday, returning Monday.
'Mr. W. iii, Johnson lost a valuable
mare last week.
We are pleased to report Mrs. M.
Elliott is fast improving and her
many friends hope to see her out
soon. ,
1 Our teacher, Miss Cook, is 'lousy,
training the school children for a
Chiristmas entertainment, to take place
next Tuesday.
The final meeting for 1931 of the
municipal board met in the township
hall on Tuesday. After the usual
transactions, the meeting closed by
singing a verse of "Auld Lang Syne."
He retired two years ago and came
to Toronto. Surviving are his wife,
a son, Gordon, New York, and three
daughters, Misses Sadie and Mary, at
home, and Miss Laura McConnell, a
teacher at Alexander Muir School ;
two brothers, DDD.uncan, of 'Hilisburg,
and William, of Galt, and two sisters,
Mrs. King and Mrs. Leonard, of To-
ronto.
As a proof of the wonderfully fine
mild weather at this late season of the
NI$U.RROIJNDING COUNRY
Honor Judge Costello, of Goderich,
attending.
Our bank, insurance agents and
business men general11f are giving out
fine calendars.
Considerable grain has been market-
ed here during the past week.
The covering of the greater part of
the railway stock yards here has made
it quite an advantage for shippers
during bad weather.
Mrs. W. J. Seed (Annie Welsh), of
year, we might just mention that Mrs. Vancouver, B.C., is here pn a visit
R. D. Bell, of our village, has a couple with her mother, 'Mrs. R. Welsh, and
of rose bushes in bloom in her gar- also with her sisters and brothers and
den, and the flowers are certainly other relatives.
very beautiful. 'Mrs. Walter Fee received the sad
Mrs. R. Cudmore has gone to Toron- word the first of this week that her
to to end the winter months with sister, Miss Susan'Parke, who resides
1 members of her family as she has
been doing now for several years, as
nearly all her family are now living
A Play', '"Phe Love Gift," or "Why the in the Queen City.
will be given in the Town Ouk local store windows are this
s
, wart; . p
sion Band, Mrs. Stewart and Mrs.
Letters of Sympathy, Mrs.
Stewart and Mrs. Dickson. A hymn
was sung and the meeting closed with
the benediction.
Lions Christmas Tree.—The Lions
Christmas tree has been placed on
Main Street, between the Canadian
Bank of Commerce and the post of-
fice and presents a very fine appear-
ance when lighted at night with hun-
dreds of electric bulbs. Santa Claus
will visit the tree on Monday after-
noon next at 3.30 p.m., when gifts
will be distributed to the children.
that the rate; 1'a these hospitals would many private corporations and private
have to be raised to a figure that no I business receive.
person in the community could afford Where the Government falls down
to pay. In other words they would I is not in paying a competent man too
have to close their doors. I high a salary, but in hiring half a
The prevailing rates of the commun- I dozen or more men of medium busi-
ity hospitals are as much now as the
average citizen can afford to pay. Any
legislation that forces an increase will
force the community to dispense with
their services which have become al-
most invaluable to the welfare of the
particular community.
All hospitals, great or small, oper-
ate under a like Government license
and charter. Their nurses in train-
ing are all up er professional super -
1 regIN
ular monthly meeting on ednes-
vision and government inspection. (lav last at the home of Miss Annie
'They write common examinations and !Moore. The meetingopenedwith the
have to pass all these tests before' Institute Ode and the Lord's Prayer
they are granted their certificates. In unison. The roll call was answer -
Under these conditions. and having' "d by taking a toy for the poor chil-
Iren. There were 20 present. The
fulfilled all these requirements, wh: business part of the meeting then took
should one applicant be granted n, place after which Mildred Walker
registered nurses' certificate and an- gave an interesting address. Miss
other be refused for no other reason
than because her training was receiv-
ed in a hospital containing less than
fifty beds?
If each hospital was setting its own
examination requirements, there
might be some justification for such
legislation, but as it really is the op-
portunities and the qualifications are
the same. In fact, the nurse who re-
ceives her training in a well equipped
small hospital has, if any thing, the
advantage over one who trains in a
large city institution, because in a
small hospital she receives a more
thorough all round practical training
than it is possible to give in a large
institution.
Our municipal councils and our
county councils should give immedi-
ate attention to and raise a lusty kick
against such discrimination.
ness ability. each at a high salary, to
perform the work that one good man
could do. The Civil Service could be
cut fifty per cent. without doing any
damage to the country's business.
Town Local
HENSALL
Chimes Rang,
Hall, Hensall, by the Young People of St. season most attractive, along the dif-
Paul's Anglican Church, next Mbnday even- ferent lines of merchandise, and,,,5an-
ing, December 21st. This promises to be a
real treat for ell Who attend. i ta Claus in several seems to have`tak-
1 en up his abode.
Subscriptions taken at the Herman Post The rush is already on at the local
Office for ell daily and weekly newspapers. post office and it is good policy to
' Rent for post office lock boxes in the Hensall mail earl in order to get good post office become due and payable the last y
ser -
week in this month of December, or the first vice, and gifts to reach theirdestina-
week of January. G. J. Sutherland, ?oat,tions, particularly in the Old Coun-
master. •try, the West and United States.
Mr. and Mrs. 'William Hyde spent
Issues New Notes.—A new issue of the week end with . delatives and
Schools Close Tuesday Next.—Pub- Bank of Montreal notes in denomina- friends in 'Seaforth, a.
lic and Separate schools and the Col- tions of $5, $10, $20, $50' and $100 is The Hensall Firemen held a suc-
legiate Institute of Seaforth will close now being placed in circulation. The cessful dance in the town hall on
on Tuesday, December 22nd. This issue is the first since Sir Charles Gor- Tuesday evening, the proceeds to be
date is in accord with the school law, . don, 'G..B.E., became President and for their Christmas tree. There was
which states when the fall school term therefore the first upon which his por- a large attendance, the music for the
shall end. It is a fixed date and not trait and signature appear. Except evening bog supplied by Messrs.
subject to the considerations of the as regards the portraits, there is lit -
Gordon Bo ton and Alex. McGregor,
School .csoards. The date is movable tle departure from the familiar de- the Hyde 'Orchestra, Hayter and Mc -
only in case December 22nd should sign of the notes already in circula- Donald, Scott Welsh and 'Misses Flor-
fall upon a Saturday or a Sunday, tion. ence, Bolton and Norris. Cccompan-
when the closing day is moved back Carmel Presbyterian Church next ists were Mrs. A. McGregor, Mrs.
to give two free days before Christ- Sunday, 11 a.m., "Around the Cradle Maynard, Miss Effie Bell, Miss M. Mc-
mas.
of Jesus"; 7 p.m., "The Great Light." Donald, Miss F. Welsh and floor man-
.s•••••e'''• 4 Minister, Rev. J. McIlroy, B.D.agars, Messrs. Harry 'Horton and
Scott Memorial Hospital Receives . Death of Rev. Mr. McConnell.—The Workman,
License.—The chairman of the Scott many friends of Rev. J. A. McConnell The many friends of Mr. Harry
Memorial Hospital Board received ' will regret to learn of his death which Howard will be pleased to know that
notification this week from the Clerk
occurred in one of the hospitals in he is recovering very nicely from his
of the Executive Council, Parliament' Toronto on Thursday last following recent illness, but is not yet quite
Buildings, Toronto, that the hospital i an illness of a few weeks. Mr. Mc back to his normal health. MMr. How -
had been granted a government lic- Connell is well known in Hensall. ard, while living here retired, has al-
ense. For some time negotiations I The Firemen have installed a fine ways been very energetic in doing
have been under way between the Christmas tree in front of the town duties that came to his hand, and has
Scott Hospital and Seaforth Memorial hall, and it is now brilliantly lighted dealt for many years in buying and
Hospital, and under the terms of the with colored, lights, making a very shipping live stock in the cattle line
agreement reached, Mr. A. A. McLen- fine appearance. especially.
nan retains possession of the old hos- Wednesday evening the scholars of Quite a large number of witnesses
pital and equipment and receives a the Sunday school of the , United from this district were in Goderich
recently attending the jury trial as
monetary consideration, and the Scott Church will present a prepared Christ -
Memorial Hospital takes over the mas p g ro ram of drills, choruses, songs, between Ingram and Neeb. The case government license held by the form- readings and a pantomine. arose out of complaint that George
er. 1 The choirs of the three local church- Ingram, in going home in Hay Town -
Women's Institute Receive Report.
—The Women's Institute held their
any
Come to Xmas Tree.—The Firemen
want alll the children, and grown ups
in Hensall to attend the Xmas Tree
next Wednesday at 2 p.m., They also
wish to thank all who contributed' to
the success of the Benefit Dance. The
department intends holding another
euchre and dance early in January.
The Council. — The last regular
meeting of the 1931 Village Council
was held Tuesday evening at 7.30
14m., all members being present. The
minutes of the previous meeting -were
read. Spencer and Cameron: That
minutes as read be adopted.—Carried.
Levi 'Rands appeared asking permis-
sion to cut down a tree opposite C.
N. R. station. Same refused. Victor
Boa appeared,. asking an adjustment
in his taxes. Cameron and Mickle:
That V. Boa be given a cheque for
$5.40 overcharge on tax notice due to
V. Boa occupying place of business
nine months of the assessed year. -
Carried. A. W. E. Hemphill, collec-
tor, appeared and reported the taxes
collected to date as being $11,000.00,
'which is about the usual to date. Jas,
Sangster appeared for the Fire Brig-
ade asking for assistance for same. O.
Geiger reported re the county council
as to the grants to the village, same
having been received. Bills and ac-
counts were read as follows: D. A.
Cantelon, charity, re Kennings, $16;
J. A. Paterson, car to Clinton, $2.50;
R McLaren, grant, re hall, $5; School
Board, current expenses, $700; School
Board, village rates, $3000.85; Huron
County Treasurer, county levy,
$1113.80; Hydro, street lights,
$729.85; J. Passmore, hall, $8.49 ;
F. Bonthron, adjustment taxes, $2.50;
V. Boa, adjustment taxes, $5.40; total,
$5,564.39. 'Consitt and Spencer: That
accounts as read be paid.—Carried.—
James A. Paterson, Clerk.
on the Goshen Line, had passed away
on Tuesday at Scott Memorial Hos-
pital, Seaforth. The funeral was held
on Thursday from the home of Mr.
and 'Mrs. John Parke.
Postmasters received word Wed-
nesday that the rural mail couriers
are to have Christmas this year as a
holiday!, in common with all Icivil
servants and employees in the post
office and local banks, post offices and
public places of business will be dos-
ed. The mails, however, will be re-
ceived in and sent out in the regular
way. Those mailing parcels to the
United States and the Old Country
will please remember that all parcels
weighing over 8 ounces require to
have a custom declaration attached
and which forms can be received at
the local post office, to be filled out
and signed by the senders. And with
the great in -rush of mails during the
Christmas week, patrons will save
themselves much time and long wait
at the post office by not following the
large number of mailbags right from
the train, as it takes a good deal of
time to pick out for two long distance
rural routes, as well as opening and
putting away the avalanche of mail
for the local post office, and confusion
and crowding will be largely overcome
by waiting a reasonable time before
expecting to get mails, as each year
seems to bring la ,;er mails.
Mrs. C. A. McDonnell very pleas-
antly entertained her Sunday school
class on Friday evening of last week.
A very pleasant time was spent.
The Oddfellows of 'Hensall Lodge
held their second social evening in the
lodge room on Friday evening last,
when there was a good attendance
and a most pleasant time spent. Pro-
gressive euchre and other games fill-
ed in the first part of the evening af-
ter which refreshments were served
and a social hour spent in that way.
The first prize went again to Miss
Doreen Farquhar for the ladies, and
to Mr. Eldon Jarrett, for the gentle-
men.
Mrs. Win. Hildebrandt was vis,ited
by a couple of her sons on Sunday last
from London.
Reeve Geiger is using hi"good as-
sistance to get Mrs. William Richard-
son, of our village, comfortably set-
tled in the Old People's Home near
Clinton, and as Mrs. Richardson is on
the Pension List the cost will be very
little if any over what she is receiving,
but at her advanced age will find the
Annie Moore and Miss Thelma Elgie
save a report of the conference held
in London, which was much enjoyed.
Misses Margaret and Helen Broadfoot
played a pleasing piano duet which
was followed by the social half hour,
which included lunch, Miss Jean
Fotheringham gave a demonstration
on making crepe paper flowers. A
vote of thanks was moved to Mrs.
Moore and Annie, the motion for ad-
journment being made by Miss Mil-
dred Wacker.
es arepreparing for special Christ -
had
after drawing in a load of flax,
LOCAL BRIEFS Inas music, which will be given the had nc light on the back of his wag-
on. As a result the Neeb car ran
Miss S. J. Moran, R.N., of Saginaw, • coming Sunday. against Ingrarn's wagon causing dam -
is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. W. Jones. The A.Y.P.A. of St. Paul's Angli- a;,e to the Neeb car of a considerable
Miss Fergus McKay spent the week n Church entertained the A.Y.P.A. sum. The jury awarded damages
of Hayfield, Varna and Middleton cbm-
enci with London friends. against Mr. Ingram amounting, we
Miss Staples, of Stratford, is a bined, -very royally to a pleasant ev- br,l/eve, to nearly $300, together with
guest at the home of her 'sister, Mrs. ening on Monday of this week. The costs to pay.
J. stat MacTavish. • program was provided by the visitors, Our merchants have most attractive
Mr. Douglas Beattie, of Toronto, is which was in the form of a musical ss indows showing fine taste in the
spending the week end at the home evening, followed by a newspaper con- artistical mariner in which they have
of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John test. Avery enjoyable evening was displayed their wares.
Beattie. I spent, after which a dainty lunch was `1?e are pleased to see Mr. Alexan-
Miss Billie Chesney spent the past ! served.
two weeks in Stratford. The Arnold Mission Circle and Mis-
sion and Mrs. N. Bohannon, Miss sion Band of Carmel Presbyterian
Pauline 01Rourke and Mr. W. Lang, I Church held a very successful bazaar
of London, were Sunday guests at the of fancy work and home-made cooking
home of Mrs. J. Patterson.
The choir of First Presbyterian
Church is preparing special Christmas
Northside W. M. S.—The W. M. S.
of Northside United Church culminat-
ed in a most successful year's work.
The annual meeting was held in the
school room on Thursday afternoon,
December 10th, the meeting being in
charge of 'Circle No. 6. Miss Annie
Ferguson, captain of the Circle. The
president, Mrs. W. P. Lane, presided
in the opening exercises. Mrs. J. L.
Kerr read the Scripture lesson, Luke,
2nd chapter, 1-14; Miss A. Ferguson
led in prayer; 1Irs. George Black read
the devotional leaflet entitled, "The
Man of Decision." The topic was tak-
en from chapter 3 of the study book,
"Hard Times in Korea," introduced by
Miss Annie Ferguson. Other interest-
ing papers were read by Miss Lawr-
ence, Mrs. Glew; Mrs. Rintoul and
Mrs. W. Webster. Mrs. Archibald
presented the report of the nominat-
ing committee as follows: Honorary
president, Mrs. James Beattie; presi-
dent, Mrs. W. P. Lane; 1st vice-presi-
dent, Mrs. 'Moffat; 2nd vice-president,
Mrs. Hinchley ; secretary, Mrs. Laing;
corresponding secretary, Mrs. W,
Black; treasurer, Mrs. Burrows; lit-
erature secretary, Mrs. A. Reid; press
secretary, Mrs. McIntosh; assistant,
Mrs. Harburn; Temperance secretary,
Mrs. Archibald; assistant, Mrs. Wil-
liams; pianist, Mrs. Barber; Mission
Band Leader, Mrs. Close; assistant,
Miss Helen Lane; Baby Band Leader,
Miss Lawrence. A hearty vote of
thanks was tendered the officers of
the past year, also a vote of apprecia-
tion was tendered our worthy presi-
dent, Mrs. W. P. Lane, who replied
very feelingly, the society having rais-
ed their allocation, going over the top,
which was $800.
W. M. S. of First Presbyterian
Church.—The annual meeting of the
W.M.S. of First Presbyterian Church
was held in the school room on Tues-
day afternoon, December 15th, at 3
o'clock with Mrs. Kerr, president, in
the chair. The meeting opened with
a few well chosen words from Mrs.
Kerr. A hymn was sung, followed by
prayer by Mrs. Kerr. Scripture read-
ings were given by Mrs. Patterson,
Mrs. Dickson and Mrs. Hills. The
minutes of last meeting were read and
the reports of the several committees
were given, which were all very grat-
ifying to the society. Mrs. Neil Gil-
lespie then gave a short talk on the
Scott Institute in Toronto which she
visited recently and which was very
much enjoyed. Mrs.. J. .Stewart gave
the 'Glad Tidings prayer. The preSfi-
detit and secretary vacated their chairs
and Mrs. K. M. McLean presided and
tailed for 'the 'report of the nomirnat-•
3fig +doinnhittee, which was approved by
TAXES ON THE FARMS
The Welland•Tribune in a recent is-
sue said: "A gathering of fifteen hun-
dred farmers at Peterboro voiced a
protest against the taxes which agri-
culture is compelled to pay, and pass-
ed resolutions asking the Ontario Gov-
ernment to extend relief by paying
the entire cost of provincial and coun-
ty roads and by reducing all govern-
ment salaries by twenty-five per cent."
That is a pretty sensible resolution
as far as it goes, but why did it stop
there? Why did not the Peterboro
farmers ask that the Provincial Gov-
ernment assume all costs in connec-
tion with proviafial elections, with
old age pensions and with the admin-
istration of justice?
It is a well known fact also that
the money raised in gasoline taxes,
not including the car and permit
licenses, exceed by many millions of
dollars, the actual amount expended
by the Province on the building and
maintenance of our roads.
Why do not the counties ask that
the money collected in gasoline taxes
froth the individual residents of each
county, in excess of the actual amount
spent by the Government on the roads
and highways of these counties, be
returned to the county tred'suries?
There is nothing unfair in such a
•request or demand.` In fact, farm
taxes have reached such a peak that
it is high time the Government not
%,Poly lent a sympathetic ear to such
requests front .a.gricultnrai Ontario,
Wet' 1irolef' £ e cit 'as well.
fillet fifty years
mtiy' tv`e aid have,
music and will be assisted on Sunday
evening by Mr. S. G. Rennie, of Hen-
sall.
Mrs. E. Hossack, of Ingersoll, is
visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
James Aitcheson, Roxboro.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Metzler, of
Rochester, N.Y., are visiting Mr. and
Mrs. P. M. Chesney, Ruscoe Farm,
Tuckersmith.
Miss Ina Gray is in Toronto this
week.
Mr. Jake Sproat, of Temagami, is
visiting at the home of his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. James Sproat, Egmond-
ville, and with other relatives here.
Mr. R. C. Anderson, of Hamilton,
was a week end guest at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bell. Mrs. An-
derson and little daughter, who have
been here forsome time, owing to
the serious ilness of 'Mr. Bell, have
returned to their home in Hamilton.
Miss Trout, who has been on sick
leave at her home in Stratford, has
respmed her duties at the Scott Mem-
orial Hospital.
Miss Elsie Davidson, of Wroxeter,
was a week end guest at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Reid.
Miss Bertha Chesney
friends in Detroit.
is visiting
MANLEY
Some of our Merry Makers have a
challenge 45 card game, of a series of
six games, and so far the games are
one on the lead with two series to
play yet.
Our genial bachelor, Mr. Sam
Regele, enjoys his new car to his
heart's content and says„.its the best
company he has met yet, but we hope
it will give him young notions, and
if every driver was as careful as
Sam there would be no danger of acci-
dents. He loves to take in the sights
as he travels along at moderate speed.
The snow has disappeared and the
farmers who have not finished plow-
ing can still avail themselves of the
opportunity.
dor Munn going around quite smart - ;Home a very good place no doubt
ly after his late very serious illness. j Mrs. Richardson has been a resident,
Our day schools and Sabbath schools firsts of the Township of Hay for a
will have fine programs to present
during the Christmas week.
Revision was held in
on Monday last,' His
in the basement of the church on Sat- ACourt of
urday afternoon last, followed with a the town hall
chicken supper. There was a ,Marge
number present, and the bazaar was amialw
VARNA
On Wednesday the A.Y.P.A. of Mid-
dleton, Bayfield and Varna, met in the
Orange Hall, Varna. The president,
Miss Lucy Woods, called on Miss
Margaret Chuter, who read a very in-
teresting paper on Chants and
Psalms. Miss Lucy Woods gave a
lengthy and very interesting paper
on hymns, both anti nt and modern,
followed by Mrs. Ken
a description car
Paull presided t the an accom-
panying each reading with musical il-
lustrations. The choir of the A.Y,P.
A. sang hymns'' between each reading.
Altogether the service was 'both intel-
lectual and interesting.
Mrs. M. Reid and Ohs. A. Galbtreith
aylor, who r
Vis, while
S.
well patronized and a large sum re-
alized.
We are pleased to see Mrs. Roy
McLaren able to be out again after
an illness of some weeks.
Mrs. George Case received a mes-
sage this week from the West advis-
ing her of the death of her cousin,
Mrs. Wm. McNaughton.
Our Reeve, Mr. Owen Geiger, re-
turned a few days ago from Goderich
where he had been attending a meet-
ing of the county council.
Our churches, choirs and members
of the different societies are busily
engaged preparing for Christmas and
will give some fine entertainments.
The Sacrament of the Lord's Sup-
per will be observed in the U4iited
Church on the last Sunday of the year
at the morning service.
Our village tax collector, Mr. A. W.
E. Hemphill, was kept very busy on
Tuesday last, the 15th, in receiving
in taxes.
Our skaters, curlers and hockey
players are longing for colder weather
than we have been having in order to
enjoy their sports.
Miss Flossie Foss was in London
during the past week, being called
there owing to the serious illness of a
relative, Mrs. Ferguson.
The children, in particular, are now
counting the days until Christmas
with visions of Santa Claus.
The Firemen's Christmas tree for
the children in front of the Town Hall
presents quite a nice appearance, bril-
liantly lighted up with hydro lights
and is a never -failing source of de-
light, presaging, as it does, Christmas
gifts.
Our merchants are finding the
Christmas trade very good and have
fine displays in all lines of goods.
'Mr. William Moir, of 'Htuntsville,
was here recently spending a few
days with his many relatives and
friends, coming by motor.
Death of Rev. McConnell.—The fol-
lowing, which has been clipped from
one of the Toronto dailies, will be of
interest to the relatives and friends
of ,the late Rev. John A. McConnell.
for many years pastor of Carmel
Presbyterian Church at Hen,sall:'—
"Rev. John A. McConnell, of 98 Pine
Crest Road, for 40 years a Presbyter-
ian minister, died December 10th.
Three months ago he preached the an-
niversary services at Norwich church
of whichtwenty years ago he had
been minister. A few days later he
collapsed. Born in Caledon, he was
ducated at University of Toronto, and
nor College, graduating in 1895. Or-
d hoed thp.t year his first charge was
at r angeville, later at . icreemore,
Norwich and Blind River. He then
retired for two years, living.. in To-
ronto, but resumedhis calling, going
to Bensail, and later to 'li'racebridge.
Christmas Services
December 20th, 1931
long term of years, and has also lived
in Hensel] for a good many years, but
years are telling on her one time very
fine constitution.
HENSALL UNITED CHURCH
Pastor—Rev. Arthur Sinclair
Morning Service:
Prelude—Song of the Shepherds (E. S. Homer)
Anthems 'al—Noel, Noel, Old Kentish Carpi
(b)—The Wondrous Story, Simper-
Soloists—A. Smith. B. Clark," M. Hedden, E.
Sinclair, S. Rennie and W. O. Goodwin.
Quartette, Soprano and Alto Duet and Choir—
"Blessed Be the Lord"—E. Drysdale. F..
Welsh, G. Laramie, A.T.C.M., A. Hess, W.
O. Goodwin and Ur. Ivan Smillie.
Baritone Solo—''It Came Upon the Midnight
Clear" (Rexinetton Harker), Mr. Salm Rennie
Offertory—"Christmas Serenade" (alierkil)
Pastor's Subjedtood Tidings."
Evening Service:
Prelude—Christmas Fantasy on Aktioeh (H. A.
Norris).
Anthems (a)—"Turn Unto Us"
(bl- "Oh, Come, Emanuel"—Solo-
ists, T. Sherritt, G. Lamxnie and W. O.
Goodwin.
Contrc.lto Solo. Women's and Men's Quart-
ette --"The Christmas Lullaby"—A. Hess. F.
Wel..ih, E. Das=dale, G. Laramie, E. Sinclair,
T. Sherritt, W. O. Goodwin, J. Passmore
and Dr, Ivan Smillie.
(a) Violion Solo --"Blest Christmas Tide,"
Greta Laatntie. A.T.C.111.
(b) Soprano Solo with Violin Obligato'--"O
Little Town of Bethlehem," M. Hedden and
Greta Laramie.
(c) Tenor Sol.) and Choir—"There Were Shep-
hcrd.i•'—Sol eit Mr. T. Sherri tt.
Baritone Sulu• • "Haw Lovely Are Thy Dwel-
ling:a,'• Dr. Ivan Smillie.
Offertory—"Shepherd's Pipes," (Harris).
I'a.itOi3 Subjev. "The Difference Christmas
Makes"
Hebrew Benediction. r•^
Organist, Eleanor Fisher, A.T.C.M.
l.ea.1er, W. O. Goodwin.
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