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The Huron Expositor, 1937-01-22, Page 1tic rc • RS, a rentyrseventrleYear While Number 3.806 anrth -Agricultural Society Wipes Out Last of Debt, Annual Meeting Learns •• • • • • Geese in January It has been a most unusual win- ter but even so we- never thought we would hear of geese in aril. However, no less an author- ity than Chief of Police Helmer Snell states, that on Thursday of last' week he distinctly saw .and heard a Hoek of wild geese, flying a short distance west ot town: •• • • • N D I ed. Some years ago the'soeiety pur- SOCIETY CO CU ES cbahased antheti thpe lasresent pat race trackon athnd ss yment mortgage was made this year, the SUCCESSFUL y E A R I told eche m etin€.r, Mrs. J. A. •Kerr, • $1,004.15 Paid in Prizes At Fall F a i r, Secretary - Treasurer States in Pre- senting Report. HUMPHREY SNELL AGAIN PRESIDENT For the first time in many years, the Seaforth Agriciatural Society is out of debt andhas money in the bank members of the Society attending the annual meeting here on Friday, learn - South Huron Agricultural Society Holds Annual Meeting. The annual meeting of the South Huron Agricultural Society was held at the Commercial Hotel, Hensall, on Saturday afternoon Mast, and ,neemed to arouse unusual attention, es the. meeting was the most largely attend- ed in some years - The auditors' statement showed that. the society's, finances were in excel- lent condition, as after, paying all ,prize awards and outstanding-, _en: counts, a substantial 'amount was' carried over in the treasury. The Society will hold their annual Seed Fair at Hensall on Friday, February 26th, when it is expected that the seryi'ces of Prof. A. W. Mason will be available as judge. Phe annual Spring Stock Show date was oondiitionalay set for Saturday, .April 3rd, when an unusually' large premium list will be offered to ex- hibitors. Dr. A. R. Campbell, whose enthusi- retic work and support has been one Of the maim causes of the society's success during dtie' te.om of office as R,reidideat;"''etlae' unanitntousiy reelected to fill that 1mporter:a office again for this year. ' Mr, Sam Dougall was elected let vice-president; ; Mr. Owen Geiger, 2nd p Ge ge ., vice-president, and . the Board of Di- rectors will be: George ,Ar'mstrong. W. R. Dougall, William Consitt, W. J. Jones, Rev. W. A. Young, Thomas Sherritt, William Decker, Lorne Chap- man, Alex, Buchanan, N. Riley, It. M. Peck, Roy Lamont, H. C. Bolden, E. Rowcliffe, A. B. Bell, W. D. Sanders; auditors, Messrs. Harry Arnold and C. A. McDonnell; secretary -treasurer, K. M. McLean. Neighbori'Cut Year's Fuel Supply On Tuesday afternoon of this 'week thirty-two of tie neighbors and friends of Mr. and: Mrs. Andrew Kirk of Tuckersinith, 'gathered at their home t..: - Humphrey Snell, who was• re-elect- ed President of the Society for his sixth term, occupied the chair. Reports .presented by the secretary - treasurer showed the society to have had a splendidt year. Prize Money paid at the Fall Fair amounted to a gross of $1,004,15. There were 1600 entries at the Fair. The meeting was well attended and arrangements were made• for improv- ed accommodation during the coming ,year. The society will )hold its Spring Show on Tuesday, March 30th. The meeting unanimousily.adollted a moatior 'thenking all who had con- tributed In any way to the successful year, particularly to the merchants and others who had given donations and prizes. Officers were re-elected as follows: Honorary President, W. S. Broedfoot; president, Humphrey Snell; 1st vice- president, J. W. Beattie; 2nd vice: president, William Beattie; secretary - treasurer Mrs, J. A. • Kerr; auditors, R., J:. Beatty and' J. McIntosh; Direc- tore: Hibbent, F. H. Carbert; Hullett, J. Leiper, John Freeman; McKillop, Velma Hoist, Robert. Campbell, Jr., Gordon ' McGavin; Tuckersmith, Mrs, A. Broadfoot, It. Archibald,. Jr„ S. Whitmore, Jea- Scott.. W. n. Broad - foot; Seaforth, Mrs, W. -de-• Dickson, Miss Ethel' Beattie, J, M. Govenlock, A. Y. McLean, H. G. Meir,., Vancouper Mayor �0 Roxboro Native Alderman George C. Miller, who re• cently won the mayoralty battle in Vancouver, B,C., with a lead of 3,678 over MCDonal'd,-ds a native of Huron County, having been born near. Ro bort,, a. mile, and a half northwest on Seafontrh- . His mother, 'Mrs. M. J, Miller, who before her marriage was Mists Mar- garet Henderson, was a former resi- dent of this district. and cut a year's• supply of wood. • IMr. and Mrs. Kirk were seriously injured in a motor accident in the fall when coming home from Detroit. and are still recovering from effects of,. it... Egmondville, Dublin. Win In Junior Farmers Hockey wasting along with a 10-0 win over St. Colummban, Egni'o'ndvillle went to the top of the Fariuers' League on Saturday evening. Dublin tied with Winthrop for seoond:place hy defeat- dng Kinburn • 4-3 in the second game. Winthrop was scheduled against Ug•' mondville, but was unable to put a team on the ice due to sickness in 'their ranks. • The Saints filled in for Winthrop by changing places on the schedule. • Ei,gmondviHe 10, St. Columban- 0 The Saints put every ounce of their playing strength into, their gaine against Egmondrville• but they were no mateh for the league leaders. Van. Bell lead his team, on to victory by , bulging the twine four times single• ihandecleAnd also scoring on a com- bination play. The Saints sent Nor- man McQuade and, Joe Lamre up sev- eral times but Dale and: Bell were a chard defence to get past. Jack Mc- Quade in the Saints goal had a busy time apd though he let in 10, he trade some good saves and those that got by him were marked as counters. Irn the first period Cameron Rintoul Scored' on a relay pass from Angus McLean and John Flannery. Doti Dale notched the ,second on a Dale' Ben,. Flannery oornfi•(ne. C. Riotous scored a fluke goal'when the tach de- flected off one of the Saints skates., V. Bell niad'e i't' 4-0 on a solo rush; in the second', Van Bell tallied three times on lone wishes and. "Buzz" Dale on a pass from J. Nicholson. Bell scored on a Pass from Nicholson in the third and Geo. Kruse finished the scoring on a rush friar centre ice. Dublin 4, Kinburn 3 The Dublin -Kit i u ii gamy teaa a royal' pattle all the way Wit'htthe out - came hanging In the balance. Dublin Swept the Kinburn lads off -their feet for the first pact of the game but af• ter that it Was nip and tuck. Mo - xi Carthy put the Irish boys ahead in the first period by scoring on Mac Robinson's pass, then coming back with a lone rush. In the second per- iod, Ed: Dorrance scored a well-earn- ed goal and Jack Wallace slipped from behind the goal and beat Hip gerson for the third counted. Bob Venus, atter vainly trying for two per• lois, finally managed to get the puck between the poets. Krauskopf and McCarthy combined f o r Dublin's. fourth goal: Kinburn put every ounce of strength in a last effort to come away witth a win. H. Glazier found the .net but. try' as they would the equalizer could not be tallied. Both teethe were fagged when the game was over due to the sixty miners of strenuous play. ST. C,OLUMBAN—Gaal, J. McQuade; defence, E. Malone, N. McQuade; cen- tre, J.' Lane; r.w., J. Moylan; l,w., C. Malone; alternates, W. McQuade, L• O'Reilly, F. Moylan, Arnold Scott. EGMONDVILLE--Goal, tReg. Rin - total; defence, D. Dale, V. Bell; cern tre, F. Kling; r,w., J, Nicholsons; Lw., G. Kruse; alternates, C,-Rintoul, J. Flannery, A: McLean, A. Nichohson, DUBLIN—Goal, I. Higgersotu; de fence, Mac Robinson, D. Kerslake; centre, Hanley; W. ,r.w., F. Simpleton; l.w,, J. 'Bean; alternates, D. McCar- thy, C. Krauakopf, J,' Wallace, • KINBURN—Goal, Ed. Radford'; de- fence, H. Redford, A,•. Dale; centre, W. Riley; eve, Bab Venus; l.w., H. Glaz- ler; alternates, Ed. Dorrance, F. Ril- ey, "Bun" Riley, A. Riley, ' 'Referees—Jack Rathtnan and Fred Willis, Standing For McMillan"Cup W L,3 . T . Pts. Egtnondvilie , .... 3 0 0 6 Winthrop n, 2 0 0. - 4 Dublin 2 1 0 4 St„ Cblumban 0' 2 '1 1 Kinburn 0 2 1 1 "Kippeh 0 2 0 0 r • SEAFORTH, FRIDAY, SEAFoRTH1$ 111,4,1 STIMET The above picture, taken some days ago, shows Main Street as it has looked all January, and is a splendid indication of the Mild winter this district has been experien cing. At no time 'has, there been more than a sprinkling of snow and this has invariably been followed by a deluge of rain. Local Churches Hold Annual Congregational ti g � oval ' Meetin s First Presbyterian Church Concludes Successful Year, Reports Presented to Meeting, Show. • The annual meeting of First 'Pres- byterian Church was held in the base- ment Monday evening with a fair at- tendance. M: McKellar conducted the opening exercise's in the absence of the pastor, Rev. H. C. Feast. Dr. R. R. 'Ross, who was appointed chair- men, Teed the sessional Tetter. By a unanimous vote it was decided. to• hold union services in Northside Linit- ed Church and ;First Presbyterian Church during, months of July and August. Th secretary, K. M. McLean, read Mutes. the Thet roas- urer's report showed the total re- ceipts for the year to be .$4339.03. The Ladies' Aid Society reported another successful year with a mem- bership .of 46., The objective for the year had. been to raise money for a furnace. Two old and valued mem- bers, Mrs. ,fames Mclntokir and Mrs. ," (Continued an Page 5) Departmental' Exam Dates are Set Middle and Upper School examina- tions will start on June 14 and con- cltid,e on June 29, the Ontario Depart- ment' of Education announced this week. Lower School examinations will be- gin on June 22 and finish on 'June 29; High ,School Entrance examinations will begin on June 23. • Hold McKillop Telephone Meeting The annual meeting Of the McKil- lop Telephone System Was held in Forester's Hall, Oonstance, on .Mon- day. Commissioners Matt, Armstrong, J. Ross Murdie• end 'J. M. Eckert, were re-elected: Officers are: Chairman, Matt. Armstrong.; .secretary, J. Ross Murdie, and treasurer, J. M. Eckert, • ' Duncan Cup Games Are Under Way Duncan Cup ,hockey got under way Saturday morning at the rink when nearly 60 boys took part in the three scheduled games. First Game: Sills' Wild. Batgewere defeated by Joe Purceil's, Tigers by a score of 3-2. Joe ,• Smith scored two of the winning goals, while J.' Elliott a:ccountedi' for the other. The game was closely contested. F. Phillips was the loser's star, netting both.. goals. Second Game: Dick Prtrin's boys were superior to the Ca.nadiens in the next tilt. Rantoul scored 3 goals, Wigg 2 and the three other tallies were made by Quinlan, H. Scott and J, Fraser to complete a count of: 1. Frank Grieve's team hiigh soarer vitas• Dave Grieve with two and Tom Mc- Iver and C. Case getting the other Oro. , The final record wan: Cyclones 8, Canedidns 4. Third Grime: Fi.nnegan's Rangers found Angus McLean's Beavers vane 'going to wiry 5-1.• O'geil was the only loser to • find the net. For the Rangers, G. Finnigan scored twice; T. Wilbee also ,put 2 goats to his credit, (Continued on Page 5) St. Thomas' Anglican 'Church Members. Hear Encouraging Reports At Annual Vestry Meeting. The annual vestry and • congrega-, 'tional meeting of St. Thomas' Church, Seaforth, was held on Monday even- ing in the parish hall, With a very large attendance. The Meeting was opened with prayer by the Rector, Rev: Canon Appleyard, M.A., M.C. who• presided over the meeting,,', Mr. R. G. Parke, peopt&'e, Warden and treasurer, presented bh'e church warden's report for 1936, which show- ed the church to be in a very good financial standing witb• a substantial balance in the bank after all expenses had been paid: also the mission bud- get was ,paid up one hundred per cent. There was a modern and efficient steam heating system installed in the church during the year,' which proves to be .very- satisfactory. A vote of thanks was extended to Mr. Parke by all members for his in- terest and excellent work in; having such an up-to-date heating system in- stalled. Election of officers for the year re- sulted as follows: Lay delegates to Synod, Messrs. William Archibald and Henry Edge; substitutes to Synod, Messrs. R. G,' Parke and W. E, South- gate; Rector's Warden, Mr. Thomas` Jackson; People's Warden and tress ur'er, Mr. R. G: Parke; Secre tatty, John Earle ; Seiedt, Vestry Rector's, Messrs. Robert Archibald E. C. Boswell H. Pretty and William Oldfield; People's representative 'on select vestry, Messrs. S. Leybourne, W. E. Southgate,' William Deem and Joseph Hart; ladies' representative on select vestry, Ladies' Guild, Mrs. Moore, W. A, Earle; choir. Mrs. J. H. Best; Ohancel Guild', Masa Freeman; Sidemen, Messrs. H. Pretty, William Smith, Robert Archibald, Joseph Hart Normae Scoins and George Pinkney: Sunday School Supt., Canon Apple - yard; choir leader,, Mrs. J." H. Best; organist, George Clarke; sexton, Geo. Pinkney; auditors, F., C, Iloswell and W. E. Southgate. i. A. vote of thanks Has axtended to all organizations of the' church for their good work, also to Canon and Mrs. Appleyard for their faithful ser- vices in the parish during the year. The meeting was adjourned, by the Hector pronouncing. the i):'nedict•ton. --nen-- • Jr.. Farmer Games Winthrop will meet Egnrondville in the first of the Junior Farmers' hockey games Saturday evening here. The ,second game will be between Kippon and Dublin, In Any and All Weather Burn D 11" 'Cone Cleaned Anthracite. Y o u can Depend Upon This Famous 1-lard4 Coal N. CLUFF & SONS SEAFORTH TEAMS DEFEAT GODERICH TWICE IN WEEK Intermediates and Juniors Both Win Games From Sailors. GAMES ARE FAST Seaforth has two hockey teams that have 100 per cent. wins -so far this seanern, both the Junior O.H.A. and W.O.H.A. Internveddates having come out ahead in their games. • The Juniors defeated Stratford 3-2 !n their first game in Stratford, and on Monday evening journeyed to Go(i- erich where they took the young Marines into camp 5-1. The Intermed- iates, under H. E. Smith and 'F.erg. Bullard, have -done equally as well. They defeated Blyth 4-1 in the open- ing game in Seaforth on Tuesday ev- ening of last week end then journey- ed to Brussels on Fi1clay- and beat the Brussels squad by the same score. 4-1. Oa Monday evening of this week the Goderich Sailors came into port but wailed' for home with a 2.1 defeat. Juniors Win 5-1 The smooth. Seaforth Jun- ior's banded the , Goderich Marines their fourth straight loss with a, 5 to 1 victory .in • Junior "B" O.H.A. game in Gcderich on Monday night. • The game was fast from start to, finish with Seaforth having the best of play during the whole game. The Seaforth club were faster and heav- ler than the Marines• and outskated them. The locals missed the Gode- rich net repeatedly and should -have increased the score mucin more than they di Leppard,d, Bell and Sills scored for Seaforth with Bell notching three of the five goals. [)oak scored Gode- rich's only goal on a solo play. SEAFORT,it Goal. Kaltman; de- fence, Leppard, Nicholson; centre Sills; wings, Rennie, Be11;• alternates, Dunlop, Flannery, Chearos, Manns, Stapleton. GODERICH—Goal. B. Steeps de- fence, W. Young, A. Doak; centre J. O'Brien; wings; Wm. Westbrooke, D. • ' (Continued on Page •5) Young Liberals to Debate Wednesday •The January meeting of the Thomas McMillan Young Liberal Club will be held on. Wednesday evening of next week. - A splendid program has been plan- ned including a debate, "Resolved that private ownership is -super'ior to public ,ownership," with Gordon Mc - Gavin and Robert Archibald leading the two sides. Following the meeting lunch will be served and euchre played. An invi- tation is extended to all the young men oi' the district to attend. • Buy License or Get Summoned, is Edict Police Wednesday commenced pros- ecuti•ona , an.insa. motorists who failed to secure 1937 licenses, On Tuesday more t' n r 20 cars were stopped, ac- cordine 'o Provincial Traffic Officer J. W. C:,llan•der, and warnings issued. This courtesy will no longer be ex- tended, the officer stated, and motor - late watt contitiue to n)egleet tp pur- chase new markers will be summon- ed. ert, Elected Warden At County Council Jnr Commends Pay As You Go' Policy to Council; Oppor- tune Time To Improve Road System. COUNCIL COMMITTEES ARE APPOINTED • Reeve J, M. Eckert of McKillop Township •was elected Warden of Huron County at tate inaugural meet- ing of council ons Tuesday. The newt warden was escorted to the chair and introduced. by last year's warden, Robert Bowman. Judge T.: M.' Costello -administered the 'oath of office and also the oath of allegiance. tb the new sovereign, King George- VI, to fourteen reeves' who had not taken it previously, Warden .Eckert, • after expressing 'his appreciation of the honor end his thanks to Mr: Bowman and Judge Costello, spoke of the unique circusn- stance which prevailed last year and would not likely ever be repeated. that of meetingin the reigns of three different sovereigns in one year. "Let us hope that the new King will be as peaceful and good as his father, George V," "I hope, wi,t1r your co-operation, I shall merit the confidence you have given me to -day," tonetrued Mr. Eckert. "When I canoe here in 1931 the county was $200,000 in debt and to-dpy w•e.have something like' $6,000 overdraft, Clouds of depression are being r3.iapensed and I can visualize our citizens content and happy if . we pay as we go," The u-arden deplored• the use of the • word "capital" account,' He thought "current" would be a better one, thus creating an ideal situation. With the provincial government tak- ing. over Old. Age Pensions' costs bf $17,000 and Mothers' •Allowane,,es of $18,500, ,rhe considered it en oppor- tune time to improve the county road - system.' Committees Named At the Wednesday morning session of the council the striking committee brought in the following. report, the first named being chairman: • Executive—Peter W,..,Scott, George Armstrong, Richard Johnston, John*H. Scott, R.''L. Davidson. Legislatiye—H, Mogr•idge,...;R....Grain, R. E. Shaddick, W. D. Saunders, J. A. Bryans: Finance—G, .'.Vestcott, J. E. • Huck - ins, G. McNeil, E. Lamport, Fred Livermore. Education -W. R. Archibald, T. C. Wilson, T. Lovell, G. Frayne, W. Turner. I'roperty—H, Keyes, H. Mogr'idga P. W. Scott, John Scott, W D. Saun- ders. • County Home Committee—G, Mc - Nail, W. Stewart, F, L. Davidson, T. Lovell• R. J. Bowman. Agricultural—J. E. Huckins, R. Grain, G, NiVestcctt, W. Turner,, John- ston. Children's Shelter—J. A. Bryans, •W. R. Archibald. Warden's Committee—R, rJ. Bow• - man, W. Hnacke, L,. E. Cardiff, W. J• Stewart, R. Turner. Good Roads—George Feagan, C. Mawhinney, L. E: Cardiff. • JOHN HOTHAM NAMED SCHOOL BOARD HEAD Public School Board Ap- points Committees and Representatives. John l•iotham VHS. elected chairman of the Seaforth Public School Beard at ,tire` board's organization' meeting on Wednesday evening. M. McKellar was reappointed secret ary-e'ensu roe • 'Tire property committee will in- clude William Wright, Dr, J. A: 11unn, and John Hotham, while the supply committee will, consist of hors Sav- au;ge, J. A. \1'estcott. and M. McKel- •... • • 172 .Fla ors' Seaforth has gone•for'hockey in a big way this yeast, yylehe players - on 14 teams using the Seaforth rink, as headquarters: The Seaforth. Athletic Association with 8 teams, 'leads ' the pahade. The association sponsors Junior, O.H.A. with about 15 signed play - era, Intermediate N.:W,H;.Ae with about the same number, and ,7i) boys on six teams playing Duncan>' Cup hockey. The Farmers' League consisting of -six teams, with about 12 players on eachteam,. bring• the total to at least 172. players. • •'• • • TWO IN HOSPITAL FOLLOWING CRA S H .................... Icy ..Highway Blamed For Accident West of Seaforth. Slippery roads and ice covered windshields resulted'in two motorists be- ing removed to Scott Memorial Hos- pital Wednesday, following •a rhead-on collision•at a turn on No. 8 Highway,• one mile west of here, late Wednes- day .afternoon. - Dr. J. • C, Ross, Seaforth, driving west, lost control of his car on the corner and, -.ponce claim, crashed into, a car driven by F. R. Richardson, a London coal traveller, Richardsons car ending in the aitch. Both were removed to the hospital !be -re, Richardson in an unconscious state, suffering from undetermined in- juries, and Ross from knee 'and head. 1nju;:ies, B: R. Cozier, Buffalo,. NX., '. a 'passenger' in the Richardson car, was uninjured:. Provincial Traffic' Officer J:'"W. Callander investigated. Dr. Ross is assistant in inn the office. •• of Dr. E. A. McMaster. Annual Alumni Meeting n . Tuesday The annual meeting of the Seaforth Collegiate Institute Alumni Associa- tion is being held in the Young Lib- eral club rooms on Tuesday evening of next week. A social evening has been planned following the business, and lunch will be served. The executive hope to have a large, representation of. S.C.I. graduates at the meeting a.nd' a cordial invitation is issued ••to all ex -students, whether members of the association or not, • Friends Honour Bride - to - be • About sixty friends and neighbors • gathered at the 'hone of Mrs. Q.uance on Monday- evening last and present- ed her dau-hter, Mildred, bride -elect, with a miscellaneous shower. • To the strains of the bridal chorus played by Mrs. Ernest Allen. Helen Lannond and Donnie Scott, as- bride' and groom, carried a decorated basket laden with beautiful and useful gifts. followed by a short urogram and games. •A dainty loth h brought the evening to a close. lar. The I30ar•d appointed Mrs. M. A• Raid as its irpresentative on the Pub- lic Library Hoard, and Charles A. I3aiber to the Collegiate Board. Accounts passed included: Walter Murray,' $7,:l5: Hobert Joynt. $5.75; Legion wreath, $6.00, Member of Choir 65 Years John Scott is Honoured John Scott, Roxboro, for 65 years a member of the choir of Firet Pres- byterian Church. was honored on Fri- day'• everyinig when members, of the choir gathered at the home of Mr, and Mrs, Robert Smitlt and presented Mir, Scott with a suitable memento of his long years of service, Mr. Scott, who is in his Slst ,year, is the yourtge'st son of the late Robert Scott) one of the original settlers who came to this district from Scotland in 1833 and the first white m'a.n to cross the Maitland River. He sang in the old Harpurlrey church for 20 years, His son, John Scoit'rh'as been a member of the choir of First Pres,- hyler'ia.n. Church, Seaforth, for sixty- five years, A son of the latter, Jae: T. Snort, formerly of Windsor, is al- s.o a member of the choir, four gen- eratione of the Scott family whose voices " nave been of unusually fine lyric quality 'having for a cowtury take en a prominent part in the service of sacred song. A pleasing feature of the evening was the presentation to Mr. Scott by Mrs., J. 5, Daley, president of the elroi r. The e ss ac]d re was, �w res n p ettedby Mr, M. R. Rennie, leader• of the choir, In replying Mr, Scott remarked that he hard served under ten choir lead- ers. Mr. and Mrs. M. R.. Rennie, leader and Organist of the choir, were also honored when they were presented with a suitable gift. Those winning prizes for the euchre • were Miss Margaret McDonald, Mrs, • M. R. Rennie, .Ta4nes T. Scott apd W, C. Govenlock, Other prize's were Wort by Miss H. Murray, D. Stewart, W A, Wright,- John Mills, Mrs. J. E. Dailey, M. McKellar And 11. Rennie. ' Before leaving. "Auld Lang Syne,".a dant it ite song of Mr. John. 'Sco'tt's> wad;r sting.,