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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1933-11-03, Page 4• • 4101.1NF„,ok „,dsiet, , . : '4`,;',`,4, • Novo= $, 1:93 3. - s Leading Weekly' •tablished 1860 • Phail :McLean, Editor. ' gibed at Seaforth, Ontario, ev- _ Ureday afternoon by McLean (Subscription rate, $1.50 a year in • advance; foreign, $2.00 a year. Single. • copies, 4 cents eigh. Advertising rates on application. IIembers of the Canadian Weekly • Newspaper Association, Class A Weeklies of Canada, and the Huron County Press Association. SEAFORTH, Friday, .N'overober 3rd. wouldn't dvise a flock above 400 of these 357 egg hens. It mighe glut the market and kill the price. Look where liogs and cattle are now. lioweVer, the price of the eggs would not be all important. The man who first raises a flock of say 200 357 -egg -per -year hens o any breed, will have another string to his how. 'He would have something to show that the world would beat a path to his farm to see—and then he could charge ,admission. Any way you look at it, bird is the kind of• hen There's money in them. that B. C. to raise. Request Clerk's .Resignation (Continued from page 1) itor conferred in the Municipal Act "to administer an oath to any per- -on concerning auy account or other matter to be audited." "I next consulted the County So- licitor, Mr. R. C. Hays and Mr. Young was called for examination and sworn. Mr. Young admitted to hav- Cash at Auction Sales Ten dollars and under, cash; over that amount, twelve months' credit on approved joint notes. That, says the Mitchell Advocate, were the terms which for fifty years have appeared at the bottom of ad- vertisements of sale of farm stock and implements. "But," says that paper, ••they are not seen any niore. • In their place are the two words: Terms, cash." To a large extent that is true, and the change. has come about largely in the past two or three years. The • depression, undoubtedly, has had Much to do with the change, but it is not entirely responsible for it. The matter goes deeper than that. In fact the real reason is that for some years farmers' sale notes have been decreasing rapidly as an asset, until at the present tine -the major- ity of them had become scarcely -worth the paper they were written upon.• The old saying that credit makes a sale is true. At least it was in olden days, when a sale -note was as good as a mort•gage. But those days are not these, which is an unfortunate thing for a re- sponsible farmer, because it deprives -him of a credit that was one of his greatest assets. Without it he is handicapped to a degree and throUgh no fault of his own. vouchers no eomplete audit has been made of any period mentioned" here- in, and that this report must be con- sidered in the light of an investiga- tion with insufficient material. No general ledger existed and no con- tinuity could be traced from year to year. "On Sept., 9th, 1933, Mr. John Hun- ter Taylor, Manager of the Canadian Bank of Comatierce at Goderich, was examined and stated that he warned. the then Warden of the County, Mr. Louis Rader, of two cheques in par- ticular and of the practice in general of Mr. Young putting into his ac- count more cheques of the county than appeared to be proper. "I Do Not Remember" "On Sept. 11, 1933, about 2.30 p.m. • I mailed a letter to Mr. Louis Rader from a hotel in Clinton asking him to attend on the following Wednes- day. the 13th, assist me in clear- ing up certaiiir matters, On Wed- nesday. Sept. 1th, I telephoned Mr. Rader who. claithed that he had not received the letter and an order was TUCKERSMITH " The felegering is the report af S. S. No. 5, Tuckersmith, for the months of Septemlber and October: Sr. IV— Ethel Chesney 72°4, Robert Patrick 67. Jr. IV—Warden Haney 71, Arn- old Archibald 68, Grace Wallace 65. Sr. Ill --John Oldfield 77, Hazel Mc- Naughton 73, Gordon Macdonald 72. Sr. II—(Pearson Chesney 80, Shirley Oldfield and- Clair Haney (equal) 77, John Patrick *70, Marie Williams 66, Murray Williams 57, Donald Wallace 47. Jr. II—John Rice 84, Harold Mc- Naughton 70, Robert Wallace. 66. Primer.—rEcic Doig, Lloyd Haney, Earl McNaughton, Douglas Wallace, Angus Brown.—Alice M. Archibald, Teacher. The following is the school report of S. S. No. 3, Tuckersmith, for September and October,. 'based on daily work and weekly examinations: Sr. IV—Alice Wright 79, Mac Wil- son 74, Mayine Watson 67, Isabel Armstrong 63, Donald MacDonald 57. ing appropriated approximately 8600 issued for him to attend for exam- Jr. IV—Myrtle Papple 66, Ivan Tay - of receipts and to having duplicated I , ination on Sept. 18th. At this in -1 lor 56, Ervin Sillery 55, G r a c e his salary on five or six oceasions.. quiry Mr. Rader produced rhy letter Dalrymple 54. Sr. III—Hazel Wil- lie signed a statement to that et - feet. •Alr. Young admitted that he which he said was delivered after I son 79, Muriel Wright 76, Preston . had talked to him on the 13th and , Dallas 71, Hazel Dilling 70, Allan did not issue receipts unless askeu the envelope was found to havebee '-n 1 Hill 67, Marley Wright 64, Wesley for but assured us under oath that stamped Dashwood, Sept. 12th. Mr. Ham 63, Bobbie Watson 57. Jr.'.III those were all the defalcations. Rader's me'rrory entirely left him —Anna Watson 64, Lloyd Papple 64. "Mr. Young further signed an ot- during this examination and he could II—Ethel Wilson 71, -Olive Papple 70, der on the •bank authorizing me to not remember Mr. Taylor's warning, John Calwill 66, Freda Hill 65. I— examine 'his bank account and then but thought it might have referred Ross Dilling 73, Melba Taylor 64. signed his resignation. ThIs occurred to an overdraft on county funds dur- Primer—Betty Allan 84, Gordon Hill on August 16, 1933. I took posses- ing the year 1932 and that had there 83, Kenneth Stott 65. In the Sep - eon of Mr. Young's office refusing been the Treasurer would have been tember daily spelling the following to allow him to take any papers there- called and not the Warden. Mr. Rader, had no mistakes: Alice Wright, Mac from and padlocked the office so that however, was unable to recollect any- ; Wilson, 'Marine Watson, Isabel Arm - no one having a duplicate key could thing which would be of, value to the strong and 'Muriel Wright. In Oc- gain entrance. county and-Peefixed all his answers I tober daily spelling AliceWright, 'On August 18th, the Friday fol- with "I do not' remember" or words i Mac Wilsoh, Marne Watson, Isabel lowing, on being called for re-exam- to that effect. !He could not eecol- I Arnietrong, Ervin Sillery, Muriel ination Mr. Young appeared accom- lect the object of 'a visit to the home Wright, Hazel Wilson, Preston Dal- panied. by his Solicitor, the latter of of Mr. Kemp about this time and las Bobbie 'Wats W 1 H whom advised Me that the furthei Mr. Goldthorpe whe accompanied him IVIorley Wright, Oli've Papple Eel. items I had discovered- in the mean- I says he was not informedWilson,Freda of the ob- Hill. Number on thon roll, time including the cashing of a bond I joot, ' of the visit. Another confer- 28. Septemfber, perfeet .aggregate, 98 were admitted by his client "without I ence I understand took place with ' per cent.; October's perfeet aggre- prejudice" further stating that eh15 Mr. Kemp later, with others pres- gate 99 per cent. Nineteen, had bper- client was anxious te assist me in ent, but I have been unable to dis- .f ' ect attendance during S.entemiber; every waybut would make no in - cover what took place at that time. • 26 had perfect attendance.during Oc- eliminating Statements. • Mr. Roy Patterson, the County En-, tober. At the Hallowe'en social. the "As Mr. Young could give very lit- gineer. swore that he had warned prize winners for fancy costumes tie information that would be of as- sistance without incriminating him- Mr. Rader of irregularities. " I were Betty, Allan, Anna -Watson; for 'My instructions were again a- mI self he was excused. Later in the ended to prepare financial state - day Mr. Young was arrested. Demends Protection menta as at August leth, the date of Mr. Young's resignation." that the receipt shall be made out Auditors Amiss Mr. Gibbs'. report tlism .revi by her. - I .,A large number of people are or - the work covered by thn. e.nnual _I dering supplies and materials and no ne t credit,. A few years ago a farm, , solicitor who demanded protection for its and comparedfindings the of these„.. -2 herefore is able to state at any ;. time what the liabilities of the coun- his client under the Canada Evidence 1 mortgage was considered the safest , .. . to his special Audit. "None of 'the' ty' airrount co. I feel that an order Act although no. charge had been, made against Mr. Holman. • audit procedure seems to have been ' secunty for a loan that exis,ed in, ' • • complete," commented the special 'bsystem should systeshould be installed and Ontario. "It is one of the defects of the auditor. that these order books should be is - To -day it is .:1.11-nost an impossibil-1. powers given to Auditors under the "Among the papers found in Got-. 1' sued to only a few people who will ity for a, 'man tb secure aThian on a - Municipal Act that there is no pro- • •• f • h. d• • . . .; don Young's residence," continued the send a duplicate to the bookkeeper when the order is issued. keeping farm mortgage. Like the sale -note, i i otence from -a reluctant person.'"blit report. - "under the search warrant : there were carbon copies of the aud- the triplicate in their own book they have lost their security. No :his matter I understand is, being, itor's report for previous years which Which they will mark off when the I conidered and may appear before m..ight. indicate that the ports were one will take the risk. gooare received. An alternati•Ve sI re' ' ds 'We know that war and other coull the Legislature at the next session I complimentary made by Gordon Young even to the would be to apnoint a Purchasing remarks regarding Agent but this might not be possible. "I next called Mr. G. W. Holman, Nor is the auction sale the only the 'Clerk, who to my surprise ap- place where the farmer has lost his peared also accompanieerhy the same for amendinent. • pon bonds are accused of weaning "Mr. •Holman stated that he had' The Clerk notwithstanding the in - the no ' knowledge of any shortage and' the Treasurer. man with money to iavest away I s•tructions of the Warden's Commit - "It would appear that the accounts from farm mortgages. ' I promised to produce the invoices fortee that I should install. the new payable were not properly stated in To a certain extent they did, but I the -payments made in proper order. 1932, They showed 39.90.98 whereas I system. has been ordering receipt • • 1 maw that I have not yet re- , books, etc., of the old style and this only because the investing public w -as . • . say, • from such information as has been ceived invoices and vouchers in such I take•as a further instance of his availa.ble to me I show a total of waiting for a favorable opportunity a condition that they can be audited.$2,769.88 at December 31 1922. .,,,thstructive tactics. to make a change..Mr. Holman admitted that orders , 9 cannot suggest that any docu- had"The condition of the tax arrears been signed in blank by Mrbook is such that no one can tell ex- merits be given to the present Clerk Louis Rader and the wardens pre- actly what has • happened and the as his office is in -such a confused ceding him. the names and amounts Township Treasurers have. been. com- Condition that even the by-laws •ean- . being inserted afterwards and that municated with in an effort to find not be produced when requiredOn Mr. Ballantyne had been the only out exactly._ what taxes werehi the inquiry one is referred to the by-law Warden who had refused to do thiscounty's hands for collection, what hook containing a copy of the by - When asked if he had noticed an were collected by the County Trees- being properly and legally completed. laws but this is of no value without irregularity in any of the county of- urer and what were paid over by the' fices within the last three years the county to the township. The book "Such pay ' sheets as I have seen 1.solicitor said', "I would not think has not been •written, up fully. There for the various committees contain this man would be in a position to judge and do not think he could an - The bond was only the excuse; the farmer himself was the 'real rea.son. When it became a general practise to make the farm finance every- thing on it between a pig and an autm-nobile, without making any pro- vision for interest payments, the end of credit was already in sight. The depression has but hastened it. There are, of course, hundreds of •swer that," and then Mr. Holman farmers to -day, whose name on a stated: "Any irregularity? No. An admission was also made that salary cheques were issued before the end of the month and that both he and Mr. Young had received their August salary before August.18th. It had also been the practice to pay $150.00 to both Mr. •Holman and Mr. Young for each of the first two months of the year and the balance of the ,an- nual salary monthly. Decide to Extend Enquiry "After the arrest of Mr. Young the Warden's Committee decided to extend the inquiry to the years 1930 and 1931. On September 2nd a de- tailed• statement of the (shortage( then discovered amounting to $10,- 046.71 consisting of receipts not ac- counted for $3,i512.''5 and cheques traced to Mr. Young's account amounting. to $6,633.96 was present- ed in court when the prisoner's coun- sel asked for a week's remand that he might study the particulars there- in contained. On September 9th Mr. pleaded guilty to three charges, that of theft, of bribery and conspiracy. and of mutiliation and destruction of records, and was sentenced by' Mag- istrate Reid to one year determinate end, six rrbonths indeterminate at Guelph Reformatory on each eount, the sentences to run concurrently. On October 10, 193.3, Mr. W. B. Common, KC., appearing for the Attorney -General of Ontario, was granted leave to appeal .the sentence by Mr. Justice W. E. Middleton at Osgoode Hall. "I was instructed by the Warden's Committee to investigate the =counts of 1928 and 1929 and further short- ages were discovered in ,, Pee, a- maunting to $1,798.58 of whi&i $'708.58 was for receipts unaccount- ed for and $1,090.00 cheques traced to the bank account of Mr. Young including $550.00 of cheques explain- ed later on. ' "It must be mentioned that the investigation of 1928 was abortive for the following reasons: (a) Mr. Young's account was then in the Standard Bank (now defu'nct' and only the ledger sheet was avail- able, while none of his deposit slips could be produced. .(b) That no deposit slips for the County, to show the details of what had been deposited, could be pro- duced for the same reason. • (c) That the cheques of the Comi- ty's General Account of that year had been destroyed. "it will tie understood that be - rause of the condition of the books and of the lack of invoices and other mortgage is just as good security as a government bond. but they are not in the majority or the farm mortgage would not occupy the position on the market it does to -day. The -goose that laid the golden egg has been killed, and in the process the just, unfortunately, have been made to suffer with the unjust. Setting a Good Example The Council of Prince . Albert has • passed a by-law making it illegal, under a penalty of fifty dollars, for any girl under sixteen years of age, to attend a public dance unaccom- •.panied by parent or guardian. That is setting a good example to every town and village in the east. But why confine the penalty to dance halls? Why not 'include the streets after nine o'clock at aight, and why not in- clude the boys under sixteen years of age too? TheiTiind of Hens to Raise A White Leghorn hen out in Sardis, B. C., has laid 357 eggs in 365 days. That is the kind of a hen to raise. Why have any other kind, and why not hone a flock of them? This hen is not the first one to ac- complish such a feat. It only tied the record. If two hens can do it, why not two hundred? Three hundred and fifty-seven eggs figures to 29% dozen. At a modest average of twenty cents per dozen, • that would be 0.96 each hen would Make per year. Two hundred hens at ik#5.95- each would be an income of $1,190., Not so bad just for egg 'money, is it?* Infeat it is just so good, it ought to be 'better-. Wily not have a flock „.. „ of 400 and raise the income to $2,380 per regal In these times of depres- sion the, etion0 Would come in handy en "tlte , ereinipit‘g as the chane t is to make sprele eiikelY ThiorieY, however,' we • among them seme large payinente This is apparently .clue to custom re- ferring back possibly to the old days when the council travelled by hors and buegy. I feel there is no need to discuss the details of this since i has apparently been no check made by the auditors and some of the it- ems marked 'remitted" were found not to have been eernitted at all. These latter remarks refer particu- larly to the 1932 audit. is in the hands of each rmie,mber of "A further point* I would like to make is that apparently since 1930 each committee to see that the pro - no bank reconciliation was made. The per fees only are authorized. auditors reports did not agree either "I think I have made it quite clear hi receipts or diebursements with the that no audit has been made of the invoices and vouchers because of the actual deposits and disbursements as discovered by me through an exam- condition in which they are kept an doubt whether they -have been ex- am informed that after a statement ination of the bank transaction. I amined for years. Numerous double payments seem to have been mad had been 'built up 'by the Treasurer and in fact same of the suppliers the difference between the balance have complained that when they re- book was called `outstanding cheques' shown and the balance in the 'bank ceived a cheque they did not know though there was no list to justify what items were included. The new this statement. As a result I found system should take care of this. the outstanding cheques shown at the "The custom prior to 1933 of the end of a year in disagreement." Warden signing orders in blank has this year been ,stopped by the talus Chartered Accountant Gibbs next al of ,Warden Ballantyne to sign any - and reviewed the finances of the county thing for which: he has not proper i explained the balance sheees an- for/nation. nexed to the report. -Makes Recommendations I. "As I have pointed out before, the condition had grown so lax that an The report continues as follows:— order was not considered necessary "The new system of accounting is , in many mew, and in 1902 Mr. Hol being installed and the new book - man drew $30.00 and Mr. Young $50 Hol - keeper whom the Warden'and myself were instructed .by the 'Warden's for unauthorized expenses. Committee to engage, is rapidly un- I "Mr. Young openly admitted that derstanding it as it is installed, in he was no bookkeeper yet he was an sections. • auditor before 'he was appointed treweirer. In the absence of a gen- urer the Clerk presented a by-law "On the resigmation, of the Treasa e'en, edger and of books properly kept 'fie sueceeded in taking the stating that under such circuenstanc- amounts already stated and accerd- es he became automatically the Dell- ing to his sworn statement that he never gave a receipt unless he was asked, no figure can be placed on the actual shortage. "There have been many rumours prevalent as to people who are sup- posed to have paid money and hold a receipt therefor. I can, only regret that these people 'did not come to mne and produce their evidence. "In connection with the Criminal Audit some reeords should be made by the Auditors of the accounts pass- ed for payment so that the Coujity Auditors would know what accounts had been passed by the Board. It has not 'been the habit of the Coun- cil or Warden to pass these accounts and so there has been no way of telling whether the accounts have been regularly •passed. They should form a part of the county's bookkeep- ing. The report concludes with the statement; "In view of the state of affairs shoeVii to have bete existent, can append no certificate." Included in the reports are thirty- -three pages of tables shoeing Yoinig's defalcations and balance sheets for the years audited. uty-Treasurer. In the face of his appearance before me for examina- tion with a solicitor who demanded protection for him against his em- ployers, the County of Huron, I con- sider this perhaps the most outrag- eous procedure of the whole case. He has been unwilling OT unable to pro- duce vouchers in such shape that they can be audited. Under the authority given to the Warden aridmyself and approved.-by.ahe Warden's Commit- tee, instroctions have been given that the bookkeeper shall obtain from hint together with an order authorizing the iseeue of any cheque, the invoices and other vouchers relative thereto and that she shall file these stapled together with a notation of the num- ber of the cheque iesered therefor. We have further insisted that orders shall be issued for all payments whether statutory, bylaw or for ord- inary _incidentals. The orders and cheques are all 'being counthrsigned by the Warden so that he shall know every item which is paid out. These instructions also cantain a provision that all monies received are to be handed to the bookkeeper for deposit without any deduction therefrom and le,,ere ea, ce_. lidgati}atesiatiidialigtdittaidati'' eimic costume, Mac ,Wilson, Alice Wright; for little visitors, Marion Wilson; •but needless to say the judg- es had a hard time deciding who was he best. The -Hallowe'en program, ;ernes, stunts and contests were en- 'oyed by both 'visitors and,pupils. The following is' the school report of S. S. No. 10, Tuckersmith, for the months of September and ebuber. The numbers indicate pe ta . Pass 60, honours 75, Sr. IVe--.. yrtle Taylor 75, George Varlev 59. Jr. III —Keith McLean 62, Kenneth McLean. 70. III—Donald 'McKay 79, Billie Mc- Kay 70, Maxime Curdy 74, Beatrice Wright 59. Sr.,Primer--Mary Kins-' nan. dr. PrirAr—Mildred Purdy. Highest marks obtained in arithme- tic, 100, by 'Maxine Purdy. — Olive WorlenN, Teacher. ZURICH IMr. Jacob Ortwein has sold the 100 -acre farm, on the 7th concession, Stephen, to Mr. Henry Pfaff, of Stan- ley Township who gets immediate poesession. -Mr. John Erb has taken over the 92 -acre farm at the corner, of the Zurich 'Road and Parr Line, Hay, from Mr. John Marriott, who is leav- ing the farm. ' Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Siem,on have moved into the village from Hills - green and are occupying the home on Edward Street, owned by Mr. Jacob Kipfer. Mr. L. Schilbe is now occupying his new flour and feed store. The building is df red brick with fire proof roof and is well arranged for his business. The living quarters are not' completed and will .,riot be occee pied for some weeks. Mr. E. Heist has completed the installation of the machinery in his r,ew bakery and made use of it for 'the first time the other day. When fully completed he will have one of the most up.'to-date bakeries in this section: The work on the living a- partments --arid store is proceeding rapidly and should be ready for oc- cupancy in a few weeks. The chicken supper held in the Town Hall on Thursday evening was well attended. the proceeds am,ount- ing to over $300.90. The supper was held under the auspices of the local R. C. Church. 'Mrs. ,teethur Aulerich, of Detroit, is spending a few weeks at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. Prang. 'Messrs. J. Truemner and G Vol - lard, of Detroit, visited relative § here last week. 'Miss N. Siebert. R.N., of Detroit, visited her home here last week. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Canh, of Saskatchewan, are yisiting relatives and friends here at present. • Tuesday afternoon the teachers and scholars of Zurich school 'held a field day and a list of sports was run off at the' fair grounds. The event was ereatly enioyed by the children ,and it well likelybe air annual event. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Weseloh and child. of Detroit. spent the week end at the home of the former's par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Weselob. MANLEY . Mr. C. Eckert and Mrs. C. P: Sills of Seaforth, Mrs. M. Desboura, of Northville, Mich., and Mrs. G. K. Holland, of Dublin. were visitors in our burg last Wednesday. 'Mr. George-Hist/1m returned home from Kitchener last week after spending a few days with his sons ' and daughter. Mr. John A. Eekart has installed a large grinder in his chopping mill and is going to give quick service to his customers. IMr. Joe Eckert is at' present at- tending the, assizes in Goderich as a juryman. • The ideal weather of late has made the harvesting of the root crop a pleasure. KIPPEN •'Miss ,Ruth •Coleas'of Hensalle4ent the week end in Stanley the guest of Miss Audrey Cochrane. •Miss P. Penfold spent Sunday with • her friends, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Tal- bot. e , Rev. G. W. Morrow, of c‘an Unit- ed Chtrech, McKillop, gave a very in- teresting sermon in St. Andrew's United Church on 'Sunday morning last. A quartette composed of Mr. and •Mry James B. McLean, Mrs. E. Butt and Mr. A. Bell sang "One Sweetly Solemn Thin:tight." IRev. E. F. Chandler had charge of special anniversary services in Cav- an United Chuech, Winthrop, on Sun- day last. • The W. M. S. of Kippen, United Church entertained the Brucefield and Hillsgreen W. M. S. Auxiliaries and the girls of, the Mission Circle in the church parlors on Wednesday afternoon of this week. The regular monthly mleeting of the Busy Bees Mission Circle was held on 'Saturday last at the home of Miss Margaret Jones. The president, Miss IM. Thomson, presided and after the call to worship, a hymn was sung followed by the devotional, "The Wo- man of Sacrifice. Another hymn was then sung after which Miss F. Thom' - son led in prayer. The roll call, which was answered' by a Bible verse beginning with the letter 'R' was re- sponded to by twelve , girts. It was decided to hold the election of of- ficers and liavie the reports given at the November Meeting in the church. Miss Beabrice Daymend contributed a very fine solo, "Love Lifted Me." The • meeting closed with the singing of a ' hymn and prayer. The girlare preparing clothing which is to be sent to an outlying hospital. 'A dainty lunch was 'served by the hostess after which the girls spent sore time in sewing and soeial chat. fMr. and Mrs. Grant LoVe, of Lan- sing, Mich., spent the week end with the latter's father, Mr. R. .1. Cooper and family. Miss Jessie Slater, of Illinois, vis- ited during last week with her cous- ins, fMr. and Mrs. W. D. Thoanson and • „ Miss N. Dick 1Pielcing apples is the order of the day, but as they are not so pleM#4 the labor will be light. Quite a number from this locality attended divine services at 'Brucefield on Sunday hest at which services Rev. P. W. Craik, of Goderich, proved a most interesting and earnest speak- er, The re -opening service of the Young People's Society of St. An- drew' a United Church will be held on Sunday, November 5th at 7.30 p.m. Miss E. Morrison, accompanied by her mother,,of Bensall, visited with Mr. and Mrs James Wright during last week. IIENSALL Bell and the Misses Irene gagger* and Irene Datare. A children'* quar- tette by Lois IVfoLieren, Emily Har- kin, Jimmie Campbell and Bobbia Cameron was given. A dainajalunch was served at the close of the meet- ing: ;Canvassers were here the first part of this week in the interests of the Lord's .11aty Alliance for the keeping or observing of the 'Sabbath Day. Dr. James W. Bell, of Efarrieburg, Pa.,was here during the past week. cobining business with a visit with. his relatives. The very fine open and warm wea- ther of the past week has made our 'baseball players and 'bowlers yearn for games. Our sidewalks stand in need of re- pairing and also replacing of fresh • sections in many places. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. White visited relatives and friends in the northern Tart of Huron and Brace County during the week end. ,Mr. Owen Geiger had that good veteran shingler, Mr. Ed. 'Sheffer, do- ing some shingling on his dwelling immediately west of his own home. The farmers in `this section are busily engaged between ploughing, pulling apples, taking up roots, etc., so that yt is not all play on the farms despite all the new and improvel la- 'bor saving devices. Our local fraternal societies are planning for e interesting' meetings during thee.winter months.. Miss Coesitt has had a neat gar- age erected at the rear of her dwel- ling on Oxford Street. Mr. Williard Buchanan has been adding to his garage at the corner of Richmond Street South and the London Road. winter stocks. The people of the community are 'reminded of the Carmel Church chick- en 'supper on Thursday, Nov.'9th. No effort will be spared in making the supper of the finest and the program will be presented by the choir and soloists of New St. James' Presb,y- terian Church, London, of which Mr. Jack MaeDermid is leader. Mrs. Joynt, of Wingham, panied by her son-in-law and daugh- ter, Mr. and Mrs. McMichael and daughter, Miss Joynt, spent the week end here with Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Joynt, of the village. Dr. Frank Blatchford, of Fort Wil- liam, accompanied by his wife and Dr. George Blatchford, now of De- troit, and formerly of Clinton,. Mich., motored here the end of last week to visit with relatives in Hensall and district. Miss Vera Welsh, of Toronto, is also visiting in this her formet 'home. Hallowe'en passed over here very quietly on the whole, very little dam- age 'being done to enopertv which speaks for good sense on the part of our young people. • In the early hours of the night a large number of the junior boys and girls made the usual call in funny costume and d15. - guise .on the friends and' neighbors, asking jokingly for treats or tricks, and we believe were on the whole quite generously treated, and many were the guesses ds to whom the vis- itors were. •• Mrs. C. A. Merkmell returned from her former home in Forest the end of last week where she spent several weeks with her brother and his fam- ily and also with friends. The weather during the first parb of this week and also at date of writ- ing is wonderfully fine and warm for the season of the year and it is hop- ed that it may continue for weeks. (Mr. Sam Rennie has been making • marked improvements in the general store, changing it all through_ and making it .very up-to-date and mike convenient for business. Mrs. Walter Habkirk left here a few days ago for a visit with rela- tives and friends in Sutherland, Sask. Rev. W. A. Young was sufficiently recovered from his recent operation for appendicitis to return home from the Seaforth Hospital and his many friends are pleased with the good recovery he is making. The Sacrament of the Lord's Sup- per will be observed in St. Paul's Anglican Church on the coming San - day morning and willbe, specially for the members of the A. Y. ,P. A., but all members 'of the church are invit- ed and very welcome to partake. A number of our villagers this week are taking advantage of the very fine weather and are raking up the leaves, planting bulbs and gen- erally sprucing up their ,premises. Mrs. Currie and couple of young daughters from the West are here (visiting at the home of Mrs. Walter Habkirk, Mrs. Currie's mother. IMrs. N. Horton has been visiting relatives and friends near Seaforth during the past week. • Miss Elva 'Shaddock has returned from spending some three weeks with relatives in Chicago and suburbs and' took in the great World's Fair. Mrs. Blewes, of Mitchell, is here visiting her son, Mr. Claude Blowes, and wife. A very successful Hallowe'en so- cial. was held on Monday evening in the basement of the United Church with a large number present. The basement was beautifully decorated for the occasion and was in charge of Miss Margaret Johnston and Mrs. George Hess. The meeting was pre- sided over by the president, Dr I. S. Sreillie, and the following Splendid program was much Enjoied, each number calling for an encore: Duet, Bobby Hess and Donald Joynt; solo, T. J. Sherritt; selections by the Hen - en 11 'Symphony Orchestra, compose I of Ronald' Peck, Bobby Hess, Carey Joynt, Jaok and Billy Coles, Keith Buchanan, directed by Alex. Filshie, With Mise Greta La.rnmie at the piano; guitar selections by Mrs. Rus- sell Broderick and Miss Kathryn Drysdale; reading, Miss Verda Wat- stn; solo, Miss Florence Welsh; vio- „an selections by Mr. Fred Hess: solo, Dr. Smillie; instrumental solo, Miss Irene Douglas; •duet, Mrs. Hedden and Mrs. Hess; mixed quartette, Mrs. Hess, 'Miss Florence Welsh, Dr. Smillie, and Mr. Sherritt, accompan- ists for the evening being Miss E. Fisher and Miss Florence Welsh. At the conclusion of the program, games were indulged in and were in charge of Miss Pearl Elder, after which a lunch was served. The comedy drama, "A Wild Flow- erof the Hills” was presented by the Victoria Players of Goderich, un- der the direction of 'Mrs. J. Elwyn Meech, in the Town Hall on Friday evening last to a' full house, and was under the auspices of the Women's Guild of the Anglican Church, of Hensall. The play, a beautiful com- edy drama, was very well received by the audience all the characters, taking their parts exceptionally well, and although it is not wellieo spec- ialize the characters, it might be added that the Most outstanding art- ist in the caste was Chloe. Miss De- light Mutch, who delighted everyone with her exceptional acting and Charming personality on the stage. • 'Musical numbers were given between acts. The services in St. Paul's Angli- can Church on Sunday last were con- ducted by the rector, Rev. Mr, Park- er, assisted ley Capt. Morris. and in the evening Capt. Morris took the service, the choir ably sustaining the musical part of the service. In Carmel Presbyterian Church ow- ing to The illness of the pastor, Rev. W. A. Young, who is in Seaforth hos- pital, following an operation for ap- pendicitis, the services were taken by Rev. Mr. Miller, of London, both morning and evening, and solo parts. were taken in the morning anthem by Mrs: James Paterson, Mrs. W. A. McLaren and Miss Irene Hoggarth. There was a very gdod atterelance and Mr. Miller was listened to with interest. In the United Church Rev. A. Sin- clair took the morning service in his usually able 'manner and at the ev- ening service Rev. Mr. Morrow, late- • ly inducted as pastor' of the 1VIeleil- lop congregation, took the service very aeceptably. At the morning eervice MrS. George Hess took the solo part in an anthem, while at the evening service a quartette was ren- dered :by Mr. W. 0. Goodwin, Dr. I. Smillie, Mrs. George Hess ande 'ss. Florence Welsh. On Sunday evening last Rev. A. Sinclair took the evening service for the pastor of Northside United church at •Goderich who is and has for some time past, been suffering from ill- ness. ' 'Remembrance Day, Settee:lay, No- vernber llth, will be observed here i as a public holiday and the Govern- ment has ,proclaimed it as such for ' 'banks, post offices and other go'vean- ' ment offices, and the day will be fit- tingly observed. in particular by the returned soldiers or Soldiers' Legion. The annual Thankoffering meeting of the W. M. S. and Stfissime.Band of 1 the Presbyterian Church was held in the -school room of the church last Thursday afternoon. The president, Mrs. Basil Edwards., was in the 'Chair. The' guest speeker was Miss McCon- nell of China, who gave a very In- tereeting address of the work in that field. A fine quartette was rendered by Mrs. W. A. McLaren, Mrs. Harold "IrViilIf•P•"" """l''..'j'ylle . re • , c. ,• ReCluced Fares Give a little more for your Poppy this year. Between all points in Canada and to certain destina- tions' in the Ui.ited States Remembrance Day, Nov. 1 lth, °Week -End UP TO FOUR DAY TRIPS Fare and a quarter for the Round Trip. Tickets good go- ing noon Friday, Nov. 10, to noon 'Sunday, Nsey. 12; good to return leaving destination not -later than MONDAY midnight, Novi. 13, 1933. ONE DAY TRIPS. Single Fare for the Round Trip. Tickets good going by any train after 1 a.m., 'Saturday, Nov. 11, or Sunday, Nov. 12 ; returning to reach starting point not later than midnight SAME DAY. Tickets and complete information from any agent. W. R. Plante Agent, Seaforth, Phone 4-J. CANADIAN NATIONAL (T-222) 44, , •rdctk'• c 4, 1'