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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1934-01-19, Page 4411 11A AO. 41, 0 siTeR, athpg weetay- %hated 1860 hail McLean, Editor. Seaforth, Ontario ev- ay afternoon. by MeLean neen bola rate,' $1,50 a year in kedge, $2.00 a year. Single 4nta e0(11. " laiired'ateitdort application. Re Town Matters tPentinaa# ftqle0110 1) - a the.,Iliets. entbeard tryang Pneventd-thn Ildadfordfr oarnslog out any eoliey• whieh they believed would be 'beneficial to the tovvn. Certaiely that has not happened. oa thie Commission. However, if the Mayor's statestpeet s true, he should have seam sympathy for thers who are also filling Municipal positions. One cannot but 'wander if the Mayor .ef.• the Canadian Weekly -4,§socip.tibn, Class A eseef`a.Cariada, and the Huron Ateflelation. ' • • , Fry, 411WXY 19th. 1 hat A.baut An Old Bops Re -union ?. pointment as Trustee. Why? To recover their Iowa ooats, of ',course. .1While apparently the Trustee in l'Senhing ..re-aPPointrnent "repeesented that they Were" deing so in order to 'Protect their Own; and the thewids in- terest, the fact still remains- that they. .himself -had eny eensideration for the. had the .falieet, type treity a , Pro- feelinee' a his colleagues on this e__ teeeng our aceount; they . failed- ab; CoMmission, and the feelings of our solutely. and' surely have „mann re - respected . Clerk, whose fluty it is . to. s ' .ibilitydfer :such, failure. no'tify' members .of tiny meeting, _I Wonder if the, Manor has given, 'When he (the Mayor) made the me any consideration to his poeinoneer e, "- - - to what effeet his pulfalic statemen.ts true and enj-nstifiable•-elitttee, I am net Ratified about mieetings,' frankly will have on the •position of the case I- must copfess that I ann at a loss to fey the Commission vending, litigie know what geed purpose is going' t on. - He certainly cannot serve two be „served, or how any person can , masters. .. u coaled to"the witness box 'hope to better serve their municipal- he will either have to Suppert the ity by iniaking such unwarranted c•ontention of the Commission, OT give charge.a against those with whom he evidence to assist in defeating our tieeially, when those charges are ale efforts to recover these funds that the Trustee should' have taken. care 3s associated! in a municipal way, ese •solutely 'untrue., As a matter of fact, of. . . iii- iny' Opinion, it is quite impoSsible As the Situation now stands he has for tiny: Board to function properly of , pieced himself in the position of mak- large portions of its time in members then has made public statemea "irt-: a motion to issue the ;writ; and eve its best if it is going to spend ing airing their own"personar grievances. feering that should not have been - As far as , the members a this done. 1Surely not a . very enviable Corarnission (including the employ- .. ...,,, ees) are concerned, we have treated I think it is a matter of regret that the Mayor with all courtesy and. fair- the 'Mayor. . should have referred to ness. After 'having &me that, te:be the other 'Boards in our town in the confronted with charges eS" outlined manlier in which he dideedtdoebt- in year report, every citizen -will re- ectly would: ,create a wrong imeression alize that our feelings are not easily on 'the mitds of the new reember's of expressed. the council, who cauld not be expect - Regarding 'the, state-ment that _he. „ennertnow all theefticteleaccienection is not notified of meetings, I have with the auditing of. the books of looked up our 'minutes and the facts each -public institution,' by the auditors are as follo•ws: We have held dur- appointed by the town. When the' ing the year eighteen meetings. On questiou regarding having finapelid two occasions: the Mayor was absent; reports iesued to council by the vex - on two I was absent, and on ene,'Mr. ens boarde was raised, would. it not Box was absent. We find the Mayor have been the fair thing on the part was absent June 27th and No:remitter of the Mayor to have explained to ' Stli. At both of these eneetingtethe the Council that the auditors da re - only motions passe -divas one to Pass port- the financial standing of. all the accounts and one to adjeurn. The. Boards to the Council, as he sueely minutes 'of -these meetings would' he 'meet Mien" kleanir that year •the read at the following meeting in each auditoes very generously presented case, giving the Mayor the oppertun- each Member of council with a cope ity to critizingaany action passed in of a 'statement frem all Boards. . his Aimee. , Referring to the Librery Board as In addition,,1 have eeery reasendte found in your report, Cpuncillor john- lielieve that these minutes- were pub- soil asks the question: "Who is Chair- lished in the local papers, in ,accord- lean a the Library -- -ghat is not our question. It is the in'restion that is 'being' asked this of- -with 'increasing frequency by .eufhieribers and pantiallarly thope now living at a &stance. The quer- ifes have COMS from the Wlest,dfrare the East, from Ontario and from across the border. ' Seaforth has held .two old Boys' Reimions—both "eminently successful ,,and enjoyable, and held at tem. , year 'intb-ervals, the first in 1914, followed by the reunion a 1924. The ten year period ban again • elapsed and if we are to modem the _ - practise, -this 'muting- summer would , artpear to he the logical time to hold our third: family gathering. If times wereeprospero•us, as in the years' of the *thee reunions, • in all probability- plans- would have" been way before now, for a-teunion - in 1934. But times are not prosper- . aniseancle peelieps, many are thinking expenses. Tient the trolley 'Might be spent in other ways and to better 'advantage. • But against that thought,_ there is this to say; That it is not in times of great prosperity, but in times of gieat adversity, that the thoughts and the hearts of Seaforbh's sons and daughtenkare apt to turn to the old Mane and a: longing come to !be in it again for a few days, to renew old memories and to create new ones. Perhape that is why We have had so many ennuiries. And the:mender of expense is not Ci. difficult problem RS there "IS it very cionsiderable sum in the bank left ikter freer- theteunion of 1924, which Would teeter, the organizing expenses. The rest. -M tafke care of, them - 'Selves, beceuse' a ,Seaforth Old Boys' Reunion 'w'ould be a success. There is to room for doubt in that state- ment. - " To be or not to be, that is the questimi, and, it should' receive im- • mediate attention from our citizens. If we are to -have a reunion in 1934 the old boys and girls should know it in order to niake preparations for the home coming. .And if not, they should know all the sooner, because a great many are, apparently, look- ing. lipon it as an already assured tact. • ttPOPMeat with all *he 4=0 Me' whOSfl tnaidert "gda)-'3eall VOL', 'paniomitlf0d Ditriagalei-§' early ereare gestate, was bon rage of Mai he served in:various? eples-ae timer •SeeOstd; 84 yea ago anent 114 arpeniter, ipyta. keeper and or enefy them STAY -font yearn the: past •twenty years as, former on age :she wed plaited in inaralagedin Miss Floy,Edwards is visiting tit; latives ltifehener and WateliOn. 1Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ritchie and clau'ghter, who have been nis7 iting Tilteiliie's parents, Me. and 'Mrs. ,Geoege Kiog, retureed to the home-att Einavale last. week. • iAnneal Meeting.—On lkonday af- Sermon, Jai -leery 15th, at.: e. To Hallethe.aniteal meeting of the Bay- eeae of 4.1.„. field -Cemetery. Company was held 'sat'ootiti, oti'l'ana-d:a7310 when the following' officers, far 19" „Hanley •Moore were appointed: President, John Mee :man. /van Foruthe .,(Enn the ICIPlooue,Eoali Will-:Scatland to the late 10baelee Wnight he a' dietinat leesteceithese forta'nate. end tee) enure at* their e"aarriattrd, ehnalrherto haie-iitielieltSed Ms ger,- thenemende to Americareent uine worth and Seep ebarectfig.,_ "for as 'eliert time- ,at 'Pay. 01bYeltliehin 1893 he was" urnittecle in marriage 'be Fteat -that*" ther:-.ceatile•`to. the. Mary Kyle, oldetsfe.-da.ueliter. of • the. ToWnship IlVfaillon where theYd.'.er late William Kyle and Isebel-MeEvdete sided for. some .yeark and them mared Besides a softn..1William. on the ec, the atownship 'redeem:rah* (Bate where she resided eptil they ,retired de ,, from the farni apd Made -their heme in 1Brucefie4d. Mrs. Wright Was ' a womanvOf quiet demeartot; whose first. Doneld; dvice-president, James H. , n_ Geeree Strong is survived by thought and first care wak for her 'Reid; Becretary•treasurer, A. E. rd:" sisrber, .Mrs. Norman Hearn (Eliza- home ,end family, but one Whii Was win: Directors, Charles B. Middleton, berth), a Nerdaville, Miehigan, and deseiddedly. eateemed and xespectedes D. H. MeNaunliton:, Robert Scotch- three brothers, Williani and Rebert, 1, a neighbor and friend: Mr. Wlright -veer. John Hudie, Joseph Richardson, of Seafiatth and James, a Vanconver, ' predeceased her in 'March, 1929, but ' . Wl1ianiiScotehnderi Seaton, 1Wheit B. C. The funeral SerrletS eondu - she is servived. by a fa•mily of sax Orr. Bayfield centetery is kept m ed front the Egreondrville United sops end two" daughters: Messrs. excellent order '-and- the system' of Church bilde, pastor, Rev. C. A. Mel- Charles tWeight,. Meldillop; John, ermanent care adopted a feta years 0011Th on Tuesday afternoon, at home. James of 'Mitchell; Robert, age is proving ,e, satie___factorn Plana were largely attended. The six pall- of Hullett: Mrs. John RileydBrussels.; ;,......ageaedein. bearers, chosen by _the deceased jut' Mrs W. T:l• Hill, Stanley; Mn Alex, ore , e ildleSsan R• -Weight; of the 11411/11100,. and Mr. mompir VARNA, Kennedy, H. Chesney, Ft, Upslhall, w, A. wrienn ,,,8eaferth. °The MOOT% Finlayson and E. Forsaitlie• funeral will be held from] her late The aameeeenesere_ameeting Yvan The numerous 'floral tributes in- home on Friday afternoon at ,twe will e The librarY dance will be: held in and pupils of Glashan Intermediate preanner, of Brumfield United Church. held in St. Johnts aChtirch on Mon- chided token from the Public School o'lock, wheat the -sel-nice day night with a good' attendarteel 1VIen Teachers' Cliab, Ottawa:. staff conducted by her minister, Rev. Wdditee the Hall on Tuesday of next week. School and Oltairaer's 'Linited church Interment will be made ire Maiticuei.- Death of Mrs. Alexander Foster.— Interment _Wes anadee bank. :'.neinteterye., „Seafortheethe pafl- Tn the death 0,f MrSa.Alexander.Fos- cemetery where the bearers being her six sons: tee, Wiii-driecentred at her home in last sad office Of respect was paid the Varna on .Thursday, January 11th, memory of a devoted husband, gen- the village has lost one of its most arms father; kindly brother and highly esteemed residents and the fazithiliil friend county erie of its oldest pioneers. Mee. Foster. had been, in failing health for some length. of time. Born in Glen Isla, ranftarshire, ISeetlancl, in 1838, the deceased was the daughter of the late John 1Moldenzie and Isabel Rnice. In 1856 the family came to Canada settling in Huron dCountY, a•nd two years later. she -was- married the finamial reporn_eennne ipresentoi, the• late iMalcolm 'McNaughton, of election of officers: held, etc. Stanley Townsh1P, who died in 1868, At the annual meeting of the eon - the surviving family being Mrs. John gneganon of the Lutheran. :o.no:reh Sparrow, of Verne, and Dan, of Rat- --. held last Saturday afternoon, the One daughter, Isabella, died annual report 0,f the Trustees: was presented, also the financial state- ment for the year. Messrs. S. 'Schroe- der, H. Clausius and P. •Deichert,alre were selected as trustees for three- year term. The matter of purchas- ing a new.pipe organ was brought before the meeting and -was' favor- ably -received. The newly -elected :Board of' Police Trustees fot Zurich held their first nieeting last iMonday. Mr. °seat kilopp was appointed Inspecting Trus- tee. All other officials were reap- pointed. A volunteer fire brigade was named aed a fire chief will beeselect- ed by the inembers. It le proposed tici,b.mhoryld. monthly fire :drills, A grant of $25-.00 was made to the 'village (Mr. Ward Fritz attended the Re- tail Shoe Dealers' Convention held at Toronto tide week. Mr. and Mrs. E. Heist have moved into the dWelling apaitments a:djeind ing the new bakery. The new eon- fectionery stare in connection with the bafkery will soon be• opened to the Publie. , • A hockey tourna.ment was' held at the local rink on Monday evening be- tween teams from Hensall, Dashwood, Grand Bend and Zurich, the latter team winning the deciding game. :A nunabe:r froml town attended the funeral of the late Mrs. Charles Eil- ber held at Creditop on Monday. De- ceased was well known here haying lived here for many Years and was highly respected. She was a 'daugh- ter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Gottleib Merrier, and a sister of MT. J. W. Merrier, of town. Fifty you•ng ladies and twenty-sev- en young men are attending -the short courses in home economics, agricul- ture, etc.., being hel4 here at present. .• ingW'ae;'nrerridt14.,0* e "a cettizerishiPht:•-'' db:0,40 • An-rdr....- deg .:fthe bnainase .1sarttetmg ••lififfs Miseing..vi.pjani%.0.7t,.1fpr%ryi,tosintlx.lIrtyris:20tHaitw,..1194...10404144 not POpillat ber ing. Foaldwiag-'tha:401100?rutlf.-d-10xe, and aliturePleeasleailar.,01rRiwaTo41:7,.spHMIgg.1*.tfred...-- cities 'consisting .:t-4.,„.4.tit Praree -Mids.' Belle 'Stane itedelliPenWt Miss Greta: 'Lamm* • ena• the Plar*.ta: leadieg, s 'Buth"•1001100.." ''•Onfita the .pleasieg feia.tuepe -01;0...pvet was splendid taddeetes :"Ci 'wenshohl,P•del" igighTtird rve-ry:07.4..,e'RoEH.:oves max0ex01,te..vith, his deUghtfn1ts1k. This was foflOW- ed by pleasing sole by Mr; Samuel cerepanist, and delightful piano "serloti;" dParadise Leave" and 'The • DesertMr. Shr&laiir thaiilte4lMr. MacKay for . the ooncluslifli of the neeting eV his .eiodelleet contributien to the ev- eninig,''s "ptograml after which co'ne tests were indulged in. On, Monday, 'evening wet, Janina:let 22feci„ 'a social evening be held; which will take ' the •foranlef a radio ',evening and a number a outstanding radio a 'tarewili ' . _ ••-e• The eongregatdonal ineeitia -of -the ddee United "Church will be held in the ba'sement • of the church on Tuesday . evening, • Janutaxy -30th. - Art the Unitecieehureh on Stradair.::::::, lest Sinclair condueted the'. .sweerinvi_cerens.dealtit tdmethe ,!,ror.irtimeng fvra'ta. 'sung • by De."...d. 'S. •I'Snitillie and *r. - ,Sanduel Rennie.' . •:, ' • At 'Presbyterian •CharCh preparator-y service will. be • held „veit Friday evening and 'Comnamdien cidniiiiii-eeredderietheretennned-Saitae• due morning. • . • The third of the • series of prayer meetings held.".in---the three • ;mid churches this Week, was held in the. United Church on Thursday .. eyening with a• representatiee. from . the local churches. The- meeting was opened by ,Rev. Arthur • Sinclair, . bowed bY•the 'Scripture lesson by 1v. M. 13. Parker. The choir rendered a pleasing antles.rne • "I 'Found Him in My Heart," followed by prayers' iter. different members, introduleted by Rev. W.- A. -YO-ung, .followed: by Mr. George Follicke-Mr. Dougall, Mrs. Basil Ede:yards and Mr. G. C. Petty: In the absence of Rev, M. . Hunt, of Exeter, who was scheduled • tote '1.beve present aelt d;feoca sew, eaubuttwoafs inonesa,nable Rev. U. 'Sind/tar dintredubed. Retd• - Mr. "Gordoa,. newly Midi/died .ininis'bee of Ceven1Presbyterian .Chutel, Exe- ter; • who delivered a .very inipiring and profitable address, dealing.,large- -• ly with Prayer arid which was very much enjoyed.. by the large congre- • gation. The rnee:ting was closed with the singing of a hymn fellowed' by the 'benediction. • •• Mies Anna Smith is -cenfined to her home von account Of hes acci- dent in handling a !boiler of steaming hot water -and it is expected will be yet -fpr a 'week -or two, so severe were the burns, Library Board Meets. --The firat regular meeting of the idensall Pub- lic Library Board was held Friday evening .in the 'council chamber ,at 8 p.m., -with the following mend:tees present: Mr. W. -J. Rene, Mrs.- A. .MeDonald, Mrs. (Dr.) G. Collyer, Ree. M. B. :Parlour, Mr. F. G. Bonded* and -George .Folliek. 'Minutes of last meeting were read', F. G. Bonthron and G. Follick: That the minutes be adopted as read -.—Carried. Rev.. Parker and Mrs. Collyer: That -bhe Reeve, W. J. Jones; be chaientart for 1934.-eCierried. .Gecage Follick and F. G. Bonthron: That James A. .1".t- erson be secretary -treasurer for 1934. at the same salexy as 1,933.—Carried: The- -secretary -then read. the. armual rePortder 1933, which 'showed an in- crease of • circulation for 1933 of 690 or a total 'circulation:of 9,421 books' and a total of $193.05 spent. on books, leaving a MIA balance in. the .treas- ury of $182.21. Mrs. .1V1eDenald and F. G. Bonthron: That the. annual re- port as read by the secretary be adepted.—Carried. George Folliek reported, re the, country :school child dren ha-ving free Membership. Mrs. Collyer and Mrs.. McDonald: That the en'retary inquire from. Treasurer of School •Boaed if the country e pupils attending the school here pay fees to the :School Board. a- Carried. Rev: Parker and Mrs. Collyer: That Mits. Annabel Cameron be • ree.ppointed Librarian at a salary' •0(f $110.00: per ye,ar.--Cerried.- Geo. Polack . and' W. J. Jones: That Rev. Perker, Mrs. Oollyer, Mrs. MeDonald, Fe G. Ben- thren, :and W. Davis be. the beak prur- abasing 'conitnittee.---Ozeriedt. Mrs. Collyer and F. G. Bonthten: That ' we s•pend approximately $1.00.00 on new books 'in 'the, following proper - time $15 . on non-fiction, $30 on juv- rtile, $35 ort fiction at this thne.— Caerried. Reit. 'Parker and F. G. Bon - theme That the nesolution as pen- . pared by the Bank of: Mentreal em- powering -3. : A. 'Patelson to sign cheques, etc., be read and signed. --i "C'a.rried. 31VIrs. :0011yer and F. . G. Boetheere That • the new tonefietiort aud inevenile- bookie be added:ate—the Anneal --circialatioe and Me* .fietion.; bo alltewed •out for' eeven. days. only -and not renewebleneCinniedi I. G. • 13.ontliretrand Met. Collyer: That the !Seerettaidget itt touch with the- pro- -per' authorities an regards, sending oid :hookg to theite whence:mid ap- preciate Mime in 'Northern Ontario.. -.-Carried. Mits. McDonald and Iterv. poPswileTed: Selell.;eteetlihase e!'e.wtethaStepaper 416:. hk.Binelteirh-,Tohloar'„th'idil:enrw.Lidg:Geatiltlinta•Foil 1 That thie Sernie being- - -sneer. for ' Libearicat s footherte futerral, Collyee and Witte 'MCD1analde That V., al.' B.' Parker -benehatiniretat af the..)10k Onninitteel.3161-. Wfteg. Cellyet and 'OtOrge .pottialf That 764. torfronS',,titstativilest:tA .Cittli171e4 .." - Beard?" The anee with my request at the inaugural Mayor answered, dI don't know. These meeting last year. .The publishing of :people should take enough interest to the miputes and accounts was for the tell us these things." Councillor Purpose -of keeping the people in Johnson would never know by that touch with all business transacted bY answer that the Mayor himself was the Cornanission, and to inform them a member of that Board by virtue a howetheir money is being spent, and his office, and that he actually at - if it is humanely possible to do :more tendedelag„lest meeting of that Board, than that, as fax as publicity is con- but he Would natur-ally from the ophe cerned, I will be very glad to receive ion that the members of the Library any ,Auggestions along that line. Board were not taking very much in - Another point I would like to em- terest in either town or library af- pha.size is these facts. At these 18 fairs. Now one could hardly imagine mieetings there were -49.motions pass- that in a town, of this size, a person ed azid we were in agreement on 46 could be:Ohairinarr of a •Board for 24 of this number. On two occasions I consecutive years and the First Citi - voted with the Mayor, Mr. Box dis- zen of elle town "who is also a menn 'gen-Eng, and on one I voted with Mr. her of the board" bet know -who waS Box with the Mayer :clissenting. This the Board's Chairman. Mr. Hartay surely does not indirate that we were has been Chairman of the Library endeavoring to do anything unfair re- Board for that length of time—a le- gaxding His Worship. Indeed it markable record every citizen Twill would, indicate that on the year's agree. There are members of that business we were ae nearly in agree- Board who have served from 24, to ment as one could reasenahly expect an years and who gave agreat deal any commission to be. df their time and energy when the Regarding his statement, "It is present library Was established. Mr. funny to me issuing a writ against Hartry, Mr. Finlayson, Mr. Bert Chaff, the Credit Men's Association who are Mr. F. G. Neilans and. Mr. Wd7:1Dun- working in our behalf,' I • can only can and the late Mr. Broderick were say that funnier still is the fact that among those who took a very act1vis it was the Mayor himself that made part in establishing the present lib - the motion to do this very thing. rary, which is a credit to our town. Recorded on our minutes is the 'Mr. Broderick has pessed to his re- 'ollewing: notion, which speaks for ward, but the remaining members who nself: Moved by :A. D. Sutherland, are still carrying on, are surely en- seconde:d by E. L. Box: "Resolved titled to a word of eppeecietion for 'hat Messes. Hays & Meir be in- their long and faithful services. etructed to issue writ against Cred- Now Mr. Editor, I may say that I 't Association for damages for sincerely regret that I have had to non-paynient of preferred claim, re take up my pen to take issue with KIPPEN Miss .Edna Cochrane, R.N., of Hills - green. 'visited recently with her sis- ter. Mrs. H. MeMarrtrie. _ Quite a number. of yoting people are taking advantage a. the short courses. which -are being put on in Zurich this month by the Depart-meivt of Agriculture. These courses are very excellent training for all young people who can attend • Quite a number attended the fun- eral of the late George Strong which Was held from Egmondville United Church on Tuesday afternoon. Our heartfelt sympathy is exten•ded to the sorrowing widow and family. !airs. Thomas Kyle and niece, Miss Jeanne, spent Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Emetson Kyle. 'Mr. and 'Mrs, J. B. McLean return- ed -last 'week from a delightful visit with friends in Toronto and Wabau- shAenev'ery pleasing quartette number, "Sweet Hour of Prayer," was sung by the '1VIe.sdames J. B. /McLean. and E. Butt and Messrs. J. B: Me.Lean and A. Bell on .Sunday morning last in St. Andrew's United Church. He. E. F. Chandler gave a very earnest and helpful serndon. , We are glad' t� report that Mies Jennie :Chesney is improving in health after having been indisposed for a couple of weeks. There...is eery good sleighing in these pa.rts since the snowetorm of Saturday, which, if it stays) will en- courage much "teaming by the, farm- ers. 5 ZURICH !The annual .meeting of the mene !bees of &nide Agricultural Society, Will be held in the Town Hall, Zur- ich next . Monday afternoon*, when Examination Fees are to be Reduced - ,infancye' one daughter, Margaret, Mrs. Frank, Keyes, in 1910, and Mal- colm in 1924. In 1874 the deceased mainied Alekarider Foster; of -Varna, who predeceased her in 1931, leaving a family of two sons and two dangle ters, Mr. George Foster, of Windsor; Jessie, Mr. Stelek; Letitia and Ed- win', of Varna, and Anabel of f— ain, of Varna, and Annabel, Mrs. Cameron, of Hensel]. She is. also survived by eleven grandchildren .and thirteen great grandchildeen and had sliedlieed -until Judie would- have beet a resident 'of "Stanley township for 77 years. Mrs. Foster was a member of the ,Presbyterian Chinch until the time of Union when she joined the United Church and for many years was a valued member of the Women's Missionary Society. The funeral will be held from her late home on !Sat-, urday afternoon, when the service will be conducted by Rev. Mr. Poul - ter, of the United Church. Interment will be made in Reird's cemetery, the pallbearers being 'Messrs. Alex. Mc- Connell, M. Elliott, W. Faster, Ralph Stephenson!, :George Clark and M. Deihl. Among those front a distance who attended the funeral were Dr. Bruce Foster, of Detroit: George Fos- ter, of Windsor; 'Mrs. McNaugh- ton, Lottie Foster and John Mc- Naughton and Eric Reid, of London; Mr. and MTS. Dan McNaughton, Mr. and Mrs. Ivan .1VfcNaughton and fam- ily, Bert and Erie McNaughton, of Kitchener, and MT. anal Mrs. James Leitch, of Belgrave. Announcement was made this week by the Premier that the departmental examination fees are to be reduced,, Inet year students Were taxed'$1.50 for every paper they wrote. This coining summer the fee will be $1. From the etielents' standpoint, or 'perhaps rerfMre correctly, speaking, from the parents', standpoint, that eamouneement Will be reedeed with enthusiasm. 'tasty -ear many parents found the dollar' and a half fee a heavy burden, particularly so when a student had a number of papers to write. In fact it baered Some from writing all or some subjects. The coat of edueation has been in- creasing with the year to such an extent that it has beectme adarteet a nightmare to parents and the time has come when a halt intust be called. Revieion . most be down, and the Premier's move is in theright diree- tion. Bet he has a long way yet to go.. IIENSALL The annual meeting of the 'South Huron Agricultural 'Society will be Hensall fan. Friday afternoon. During cold frosty weather, when the days are:et/tart and everything looks cold and forbidding as to wea- ther .conditions„, it is nice to think of a Spring con -deg in the comp.aretiee- ly near future and in this „ecn!ene_ction we, might here mettion that -a-. Meet- ing of the Hartsell. Horticultural So- ciety will be held, In the ToWn :Hall on the evening of Tuesday, January 30tile so that all Who delight in not only Spring, bet Summer and Fall flofwers, will have an oppartiipity of aiding and encouraging this Sodety. avrv. J. 'Newell (nee Miss Katie Robertson). has -returned to her home in Foani. take, Sask. after attending.. the funeral of her late mother, Mrs. Peter Robertson. The antmuil vestry meeting of St Paul's Anglican Church was held in the vestry an 'Monday evening last when the following officers; were elect- ed for the present year: Rector, Rev. M. 13. Parker; •Minister's Werdenr- G. C. Petty; People's- -Wa.rden, Harry Aktrieh; Vestry Clerk, A. L. Case; OrganisteMiss Greta Laetrile; SicieS men, Levi Ronde and Louis Clark; Lay Delegate) to Synod, G. C. Petty; sub -Lay Delegate, J. B. Simpson. We arepleasedto report connection with 'gill report that St. Paul's An- glican Church, under the rectorship of Rev. M. B. Parker, had a very sue- cessful year. Mr. and Mrs. Laird •Mickle and lit- tle daughter, Bettie, motored to To- ronto this week to spend a few days with relatives- and friends. Mae. W. A. Young and little daugh- ter have returned' froin Seortt Mem- erial Ho-spital at :Seaeoree "The Jolly FOOT" young men of the town sponsored another inost success- ful dance in the hall on Tuesday ev- ening last. A large crowd was in at- tendance and excellept music was furnished by Murdoch's Orchestra. The lucky. lunch ticket was won by Mrs. Glen McLean. The boys see holding another dance on Tuesday of next week, when novelty prizes are to be given. • Mrs. C. S. Sheffer epent the past few days at the home„of Mrs. G. F. Scott and family. • .On Thursday afternoon lest the W. M. S. of Carmel PreSbyteriam Church held a meeting in the seMel worm of the cliiireh, this being the 'nesbyterial Woman's Den Pry - ere The -meeting opened with the call to wershiP with the president, Mrs. C. 8. Hudson' presiding. Follpwing the opening. hyrnn, Mrs. Hudeon led in prayer, and the -first Scripture les- son read• by Mrs. Logan was follow- ed by a prayer by Mrs. Workman. The antinutes of the last meeting were .reed by the acting secretary, Mrs. Ray-"Mactaren, and approved, and the roll call was responded to with a Bible verse. Mrs. James Bonthrpn was appointed to look after flowers for members of the Society confined to their homes. Many items of in- terest were giyen. by Mrs. Arnold from, the recent Presbyterial. Fol- lowing peayers by Mrs. Arnold end Mrs. Nicol, Mrs. R. Y. Mactaren gave a splendid addrese on "Blessed- Are the Peace Makers," followed' with A delightful solo, "Sweet Peace the -ftift--.of••••Gocits Love" by Ifittsi. James Bonthron. Prayere by Mrs. Frank Farquhar and Miss McGregor dosed the meeting. • The anniversary of the birth of Bobby Berns, •Sciitiandlts beloved poet, Will be celebrated 'in Hensall by an exclusive -Scottish concert/ in • the Town Hall on Thursday of net week. The eoneert will •be under the aus- pices a the Boa -rd of IVItainagerrient of Carmel Presbyterian .0hurch, who have been fortunate tea secure Mr. Harvey bleGlee, well known enter- tainer of Aliblird; 01/Er. Fred - Muteh, Piper, of 'Clinton, and Mee G. M. Young,- elocutiortisti• of Nairn. Thdi is event to which all lovers of 'Scottish music and Scottish fun have "been looking, forward to for a lertg' time, and the Board- of aVIanagers of • -C-armel Church extend a Cadial tation to,-,eVeryorte to be there. ' Mrsi Jennie Murray, ef• Exeter, A's a, week end .visiter with friends in Wavle • 33,3==••••;, ••••••••••••=3......m. Aeon Chests." our worthy •Mayor, who is also my In all fairness to the Mayor, '1 colleague on the Commission. Un - Want to say that this motion was fortunately, owing "do the public made on the advice of our solicitor, charge made against the members of However. in referring to this matter the Co•menission, a charge which has in council, I think the Mayor should absolutely no foundation whatever, have made it perfectly clear that it there was no ether course left for me was he who sponsored the motion:, to pursue. .1 have always felt that I rather than leave , the impre-ssion have had the confidence of the citi- (perhaps unintentionally) that it was zens of this town, and I certainly de other mernfoers of the 'Commission not want to betray that confidence; who had actually 'passed this motion. indeed my own feeling is that no Regarding our account 'with Avon ter whether my • time on. this earth be Chests upon which" we 'Met received long or short, Whether I shall end my no payment, I perhaps should repeat days in 1Seaforth or elsewhere, the what 1 said at the nomination meet- good citizens of this town have not the, when men chests peund teem_ waited for me to pass on before" pre- gelves unable to finance their busi- senting me with their bouquets of ress any longer, s meeting of credi- fiewera tors was arranged. our solicitor re- `The support given me on all occa- presenting us at that meeting. The siens is one of the things I value e.orepany went into bankruptcy and a' more than words can express, and I eomno:sition was agreed upon by the weuld be a very poor citizen. indeed creditors; ordinary creditors agreeing if any act of mine, either on the Conn to accept 20 per cent. en their sc. mission or anywhere else, woidd be- eounts, while other accounts, includ- tray the people's trust in me. 'Flar- ing our Hydro bill, was accepted as ther, 1 shall always entertain happy p -referred claims, 'preferred claims, a tnetnories :ef 2117 nine years -experi- co-m-se, being paid before any ordin- ente 'ea Mayor of our 'teen; bemuse ty • of the eplendid co-operation of all araccount. After this agreement was accepted; public institutions, .and all those whom the -court appointed a trustee to ind f„ was associated with • during that sure the carrying out of this agree- time. ment, the trustees in this case being In dosing I want to assure His the 'Credit Men's Aes.ociation. Out Worship that I have never had any solicitor informs us that the trustee thought a treating him unfairly, and was required to furnish a bond to no words of mine can express my re- ' -he court as a guarantee that they gret tied he has seen fit to charge wotil•d perform, the duties assigned to me with se doing; and let me assure i-hern and ef emrse all Monies should YAM furbher that I will always' en. have passed through the bands of the deavor to co-op'erate With him and trustee.-wiU ssupporthim in ariy corestructiVd" The .Trustee failed to function nt s-uggestion he may Make, if it at - all and as a consequence, ordinary pears to me that 'such 'el:legation is creditors were partially paid, while in the illest intetests of the town, and preferred claims received no consid- I know my colleague on the Commis - ?ration. It is Worthy of note, Mr. tdi- sion, &4r. Box, is allxiood to do the `or, that if, as the Mayer suggests, sal" thing' "The Trustee was working in Mit be- !Hoping that we may all have only half," they had every ontiortittity to- MO interest to serve ancl that is the Protect our interest, when Money was 'best interests of the ,town, I am. available to do so. ,'Ita-tritig failed to Very..sincerely yours, do that our' caleire is that the' have • W. H. 'GOLDING, Cheirman -of P. U. C: left themselves rieemAty haw, ',AA Trustee haling tailed tither to. pro - beet their oWn-Or' the VOA's inteilest and the agitelnent being in default; have endeavored 4i&yegott their ap, , , Going Up ? Hogs reached $7.15 on the Monday ...market. That is good news- for the Winer ititd whet is geod news for the farmer is go;d news for every- oivedil. Huron County. *OF* rWertxt• uP five bents over the --eek end.- That Is good news for the .• , bitt not so geed for the con- . Ople 4Of ;elardetqa of Huron dO1411.4% Mdtlfere has to be a hog before % bacon, and as no hacen has rt the Monday hog,- it �eI Wag,' about three the hog. iWis fat ,the pee -km: for the farmer tile' utast eilable iib that "the 41t6 saltle to heliene &kid 'tOotetto,1 .... t110$, 11r**,Itt, ext 1 EG116107,Venta 'Week end gueijf With friends here Were: ,Mlea Ifirtgaret ,Perguser, ef BayAeld,. andeltte." Charklif 'Ferguson, tendon:, 'at their home here; 1VIrd. cligr#411J and lirantek-Brace; dela, (Atli and -Ma. G. Ooiesnan; , 360t:W1e Stratfwith BRUCEFIELD' , ..14, 1001:vs ad&�lttarnitthbf TUCKERSMITH „.. Death of •Gearge Strong. — Death came as a happy release finert a maligreint disease to Geo. M. •Steong at the horaideactfehis son-lieleva, Mx Hervey Moore, early- Sunday morn- ing. The -late George Strong "Was barn on the Oh Concession of 'Tucker- sthith, January, _1845; ,.aldest son of .the late George :Strong and Elizebeth Celloth. He attended theRed &hoer Reuse when Serie-fel Hicks. 'Was 'teaehlead:Illitil_dieceperter a a 'weeny ago this eeltitel legatee' serVed• • the,.tosonshilp,2 ,ond- voes ferniliar landasark* in the cOnsliMinity. With the elteeptiOn, one aeo,00n. ave. -at North stliirWtitritlia-doOaatoti lifirol 1iitllfo th 4le tativo• :Whet@lie wasjitglily .eiteented ea - :Mend .end: peighhOrd moo, with geiferOaa heart -lx!" 'helping and &Alf Ittallie,a *it *do .45• -octikitt toreilitatr '§o, be beetone Miss Clara Ball. of Clinton, and Miss Harriet Gandier, of Toronto, formerly of Clinton., spent last week with Miss Beth Murdock. Meet.—The regular, meet- ing, Of. the WM.& was held on Wed- nesday 'afternoon, January :3rd, with quite a number present, with -Mrs. Bremner presiding over the meeting-. The meeting opened fliSr singing a. hymn, after .which the !Scripture les- son from. Psalms 55-20 and - Romans 8-16; 7-18 was read. The hYmn pray- er"was then sung. Miss Munroe read the temperance paper; Mak. Mustard, West China; Miss Edith Bowey, Hom- an, and Mrs. Brock, .a devotional leaflet. Three sentence prayers were then given, after which the. offering and roll call . were taken. The next meeting will • be held on February' 10th, • the Day of Prayer being ob- served on that day. The anneal re- norts Were presented., thesocietY. hav- ing 41 members and N life. members. The amount . conteibuted and sent to Peeisbyterial andourted bo The minutea were read and•• •• Mrs. Tough closed the .infeetirtg with prayer. Death of David Rouatt.—Follow- ing a prolonged illness and repented heart attacks. the death occurred at his home in the village •Sunclay even- ing, January 7th. of David Rouatt, aged 73 . yenta. Deceased OMR born on th-e Goshen Lite in 'Stanley town- ship. where he , eatent... his early boy- hood deed. ' Later inlife he betame: engaged in farming in Tuckersmith, after which he :Moved to Brueefield,• where reificled until la death; The funeral was held,. on Wednesday to Baird's. cemetery where interinient was made. IteV. W. A. Bretraiet son - ducted the :service. He leaves to mourn his loetehkI -Widow, formerly Mies -Belli 0".Brien. of Kiikteni daughter, Mint Mize 1Rhia Itokiiat-gx, 'a • Lovaolv_ tor.6_• tigiers- and,: thee :bine Mitt •'MeGastin,..-„a :aask.3 and -raeiid a 'MONS01tett.1 • ." "• Meath Of- Urs. .-agettend...hereited tea:ft:Tent eit. tffedI1tWedrieedan Morning; . 10040 itttla• tvrd- iht:0;a0a4:. to Altai *at theyeint felloWintAn. tckdia.41**Inelt toOrtafi. ,4iet',6"att.....:.Tho-;4100:ei(t, ,r33' ' • Mr. and dykes; %Val Beavers of Farquhar, spent the week end at the home of Stk.. end Men. !Robert gins And familY. • (Mr. and. Sirs: lames Bontbron spent Saturday in tendert. '• • and mu. +110 Itaelaaren and 17.with Mr. and -1Vtra. Alf. Makin.. ; , :v. biLttiv. gllifacit,p4;tig Leepezeitotte...",oginotsto, nted10harch bela a veil mating 6ri .MoTiclity eviersg *itti 0 • ,, A n -ea AI 3 31,1- )