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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1938-09-16, Page 1• yr Seventy -Eighth Year ilabole' niq.Inbec 3692 11URON�R�BIYTERIA[. OF IF'. M. S. MEEfS. IN AUBURN CIILJRCLI Dr. John Buchanan, ,•Mir- sibuary From India, is Special Speaker. MRS. D. J. LANESPEAKS annual rally of the Huron Pres- , byterial of the Women's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church 'was held in Auburn on Tuesday at Knox Presbyterian Church. The Pres- bytery of Huron convened on, the same day and •place in the Baptist Church., The morning session was in *charge of the Belgrave W. M. S. Mrs. W. J. Geddes mead the Scripture; and a prayer was given by Mrs. O. An- dersore Mrs. James Howitt, pf Au- burn ,Women's Missionary Society, welcomed •she visiting societies. Rev. Girth a •' Peddie, of . Clinton, Moderator of the Huron Presbytery, brought greetings from that body. He aeongratulnted the W.M.S. on its won- derful work. - Societies were represented by the following number of members: Blyth, eight; Belgrave, five; Clinton, five; Exeter, four; Goderich, 30; Goderich Arthur Circle, two; Sforth, 10; Hen - sail, 12; Seaforth Barbara Kirkman Circle, eight, and Auburn, , 0. The president, Mrs. D. J. Lane, of Goderich, gave an admirable mission- ary address. Among other things she said, "A living experience of the Lard and His presence is an essen- tial element in mission work. Some- times we plan and do in our own strength and it is small wonder that we fail in our objective. Our ateltude to our church and Missionary Society thee a great influence upon•our neigh- bor, who may not be ea missionary - minded. • We forget that your .life • nd mine may be the only Bible some l eo- ple may read. Fathers.- and mothers must teach their children to be loyal to their own church. Everyone should' do mission work." Mrs. Lane made mention of Miss Eleanor McKenzie, who is leaving the literary secretary= ship because she is going to Sudbury. The report of the treasurer, Mrs. T. Swan Smith, and remarks from the -secretaries, indicated that satisfaotory progress has -been made during the past eight month of the year. A Mis siont Band was formed this summer at Blyth. Miss Iris Eery, of the Mem- orial Hospital at Amkhut, India, who is at present tin furlough', will address a Mission Banti. Rally to be held in Hensel' on Nov. 12th. Miss McDon- ald, supply secretary, expressed great satisfaction in getting the supplies in •on time this ,year and all the articles asked for 'supplied. The bales were shipped to the Cecelia Jeffrey Indian School the second- week in June. Mrs.. A_ M. Boyle, student and strangers' secretary, urged the auxil- iary secretaries to send- the, names promptly of all the young people leav- (Continued on Page 5) • Rambler I'm going to saddle my old mustang And ride the Western range, "Where coyotes howl and wind blows free," And all I see is strange. I want to sit in the golden rays Of a slowly westering sun, And watch the shadows lengthen, E're the orb of day is done. I want to sleep under the skies And watch the stars above, As I drift away to dreamland ,Myr soul athrill with love. I want to scale a moun'tain peak Up where the wild winds blow, 'Where God alone can hear me speak Of one I used to know. SCENE OF A TIP TOP TOURNEY Members of the Seaforth Lawn Bowling Club were hosts on Vlied- neaday afternoon on the occasion o f the club's,annual•Tip.Top Doubles Tournament. • Bowlers nernbering a ighity were present • from clubs -far and near, and thoroughly •enjoyed the games. Seaforth Bowlers are Hosts At Annual Tip -Top Tourney • • • • • • September 22-23 The annual Seaforth Fall Fair will be held on Thursday and Fri- day of next week and already Secretary Mrs. J. A. Kerr has re- ceived a 'large number of entries. With the special attractions that have been arranged, plus a large entry, the 1938 Fair should attract a record attendance, • • • • • 0 • PLAN SPECIAL REOPENING SERVICE St. James' Church, Seaforth, Inas Been Completely *edecorated. Rev. Father Hussey, pastor of St. James' Church, has announced that the formal reopening of the church, which has been, decorated during the summer, will be held on Sunday, Sept, 18th, at 7.30 p.m. Solemn Vespers will be sung by St. .Janttes' choir, under the direction of the organist, Mrs. F. Devereaux, and the 'choir will be assisted by Mr. Frank Allen, of St. Marys, and by Miss Mona Sills, of Detroit. Rev. Father William Phelan, of London', will deliver the sermon, and Rt. Rev. Mons. P. J. McKeon, London., will be the celebrant of the Benediction, The church is very beautiful with its perfectly blended colorings ,and graining oa walIs and wood. while in ;,"addition four exquisite paintings, de- picting scenes in the life of Our Lord are used to adorn the Sanctuary. The effect of all is most inspiring and re- flects much credit on the artist, Mr. A. W. R. McDougall, of Toronto, who did the work. Souvenir cards, fully describing the different paintings and decorations on walls and statues, will be distributed to those attending the services, to which a cordial invitation is extended to all. I want to sit on the canyon's rim And watch the purpling light gas Phoebus lifts to eastward Banda:lang the stilly night. Then will I saddle my old mustang And ride to the valley below, Breathing deep of the sagey tang Midst sunsets golden glow. —Written at Seaforth, May, 1938, by Jack W. Yoes. Veteran Baker Tells How It Was Done `bears Ago Writing in a recent issue of the Canadian Baker and Confectioner, A. Crich, veteran Seaforth baker, re- counts some of his experienced as a baker fofty and more years ago. Are companying the story are pictures of early shops in which he worked. The article follows: "Dere is a picture of George Vieillp- i la's bakery at Brusasels, Ont ; *here I worked forty years ago in the days of the old "At ens'trotle" teethed:, You will note the absence of bakery ma- - elrinery of every knit Everything Was done by 'band, even to beating • up jelly' 'rolls, with a wire whisk. We got along all eight and had no breed wars either. No one went far enough afield to bather the other .fellow and no one handletd bread except the bak- er wh® it. The ether picture' is of "my own 'op at S'ea'tombh when I •first came )here aid We thought 'We bad a pretty ;fifty stare. This was taken, when I Wats laid rip With a, sore hand that tad got 'pinched between a crowbar and tahe ct rner of a bri'ek while we ware eJhanging the oven -to a coal burner, Land' blood poison• de've1o'ped. I had Win a sling for seven months, The young lady Is Miksa Istabelle Cu ., erin who i3 now in Ottawa, 'Ovate seeretatt t7o lainorable Mr. Mother- well. Site milt entire in to tree her -Old Wee Whale Bate SOO to Seaforth, hrta,�.4.d i The baker on the right is Tom Mc Crea, now foreman of the Fisher. Bodies) in St. Louis. Today the store and bakery is more up to date. We have night bakers working on bread and operate three trucks and a town wagon, and have three bakers working in the • daytiuce on cakes I have been thirty-six con- tinuous years in tine oite stand and still going strong. I 'have seen a lot of changes in the making of bread and •cakes in that time. We old-time bakers think •we are doing things backwards when we, are put- ting together a nnad'ern high sugar content cake. But it is.s'blll the same old story. If you want good products you have to keep up to date and use the best Of materials to attract the better class of trade and beast the housewife out by produeing • better products. You have to get bee busi- ness and hold it by making goods that will bring repeat orders bo • etay in business tu! the small Menlo I will 'give you a rough summery of ray els-perienede de- a baker and one of the old boys' at the trade. I started to jewel the. bakJmg. in Toronto fifty-tw•o years. agad 'at' the corner oi' , Qiteeiii and Wiest, Lodge Paeliditle, •with '. ' W. Winson, of the Seat& Bakery. Horse Otte Were ren- ting un.ring in Tattmto and hail)• peast:rad (Continued ort Page 5) J. G. Gibbs and J. Howes, Mitchell, Take First Prize With C. P. Sills and Fred Johnson, Seaforth, and Dr. F. J. Bechely and W. G. Willis in Second and Third..Place. Theatening rains failed to deter the, enthusiasm of eighty bowlers here Wednesday on the occasion of the Seaforth Bowling Club's annual Tip Top Doubles tourney. Choice of a Tip Top snit or topcoat through the courtesy of the company and their local agents, Messrs. Stew- art Bros., went to Gibbs and Howes, of Mitchell. This couple also win the Tip Top trophy. Second prize went to C. P. Sills and Fred Johnson, of Seaforth, while Dr. F. J. Bechely and W. GerWillis, also of Seaforth, took third" prize. Other winners were:, :Foart ,. H. Moise, Ex- eter; 5th, J. Binkley,sStratford; 6th, J. Taylor, Goderich; 7th, 'F. Millson, Stratford, and 8t1a, R. Baker, Gode- rich. The ladies of bra' club served din- ner at the club house following the afternoon play. REV. II " IS CUES AT -LIQ T'town Council iAutlioriz Purchase Stoker For Clain big Fuel Cost San. 31 Members Hea -04 Frolic Arrangemen : Urged To Sell Tickets: OPENING' MEETING A 'large attendance feated the op- en4ng fall meeting sof, the. Seaforth m Lions Club, in the Commercial Hotel Hotel here Monday evening, when Rev. Hugh Jack was the' guest speaker. The chair was occupied by Lion John Beattie and the meeting was. arranged by Lions Beattie and C. A. Barber. Members were urged -to make every effort to dispose of their quota of frolic tickets by Lion • J. E. Keating, Chairman of the Ticket Committee, while Lion C. M. almrith, Chairman of the Frolic Committee, told of ar- rangements which had been made for the big Hallowe'en event. Speaking on "Ethics," Mr. Jack told the club that at one time the entire object of life had, been individual, pleasure, but as the thinking• of man developed this 'changed from plea- sures of the moment to pleasure that would be enjoyed througEh, life. "We must not, however," declared the speaker, "enjoy our own pleasures if -they cause pain to others." Summing up his remarks Mr. Jack declared it was a -question of plea- sure or duty and agreed with Butler, the great English philosopher, when he stated that pleasure -. could not come except through duty. The games: M. A. Humber, Stratford, 2 losses; Willis and Bechely, Seaforth, 3 wins plus 25; W. J. Smith, Milverton, 2 wins' plus 5; Read and Reid. Guelph, 1 win plus 1; G. Connon, Milverton, 1 win plus 12; C. P. Sills and Fred Johnson., Seaforth, 3 wins plus 28; Dr. McTaggart, Hensel), 2 losses; E. H, Close and Jahn Hotham, Seaforth, 2 wins plus 6; J. Baker, Goderich, 2 wins plus 18; J. J. Cluff and John Boshart, Seaforth, 3 losses; A. Taylor, Goderich, 2 wins plus 24; J. I3eatt.ie and W. .I. Duncan, Seaforth, 2 wins plus 13; Fred Hunt, Goderich, 1 win plus 7; M. A. Reid and Harry Stew- art, • Seaforth, 2 wins plus 8; J. Mc- Vicar, Goderich, 2 wins plus 8; Ait- ken, London, 2 wine plus 16; H. Riv- ers, Exeter, 2 wins plus 9; R. E. Bright and J. E. Willis, Seaforth, 1 wi?t plus 1; Tampton, Exeter, 1 win plus 8; R. J. Winter and H. Cress- well, Seaforth, 3 losses; Wheeler, Goderich, 1 win plus 5; Proctor, Brus- sels, 2 wins plus, 16; Rev. MeGouan, Clinton, 2 losses; R. J. Sproat and B. Christie, Seaforth, 2 wins plus 1; G. Schneider, Stratford, 1 win plus 9; W. A. McLaren, Hensall, 2 losses; Moise, Eeeter, 3 fins plus 11; Don Rae, Win'g- ham, 2 nins plus 14; Sam Rennie, Hrr•sall, 2 wins plus 16; N. Telfer, Exeter. 1 win plus 12; Barnett, Pais- ley. 2 losses; Hamilton, Wingham, 2 wins plus 4; Millson, Stratford, 2 wins plus 22; Ron. Rae, Wingham, 1 win plus 22; C. G. Lips,rKitchener, 2 wins plus 16; J. G. Gibb, Mitchell, 3 wins plus 32; Elliott, Exeter, 1 win plus 2; Mohr, Mitchell, 3 losses; Hinkley, Stratford, 3 wins plus 7; Ad- ams, Wingham, 1 win plus 2; Blight, Mitchell, 1 win plus• 11. • Ar • Seaforth Players Win Over Mitchell C. W. L. Presents - Entrance Prizes The September meeting of the Cath- olic, Wiomenns League was held in the parish hall with thea usual large at- tendance, Mrs. F. Devereaux presid- ing. The minutes• of the previous m€•etirrb were read by the secretary, Mrs. Wm. Hart. An interesting feature of the even- ing was the awarding; of the prizes to the pupils obtaining the highest marks at the Entrance examinations. These were given to Phyllis Bares. and Ter- esa Eckart. Mrs. Wm. Devereaux, Sr., and Mrs. H. Mellen were chosen as delegates to the convention which is being held in Sarnia Lean the 27th to 29th of September. It was decided to have Rev. Father Sullivan, of Clinton, present in mov- ing pictures his trip to ,the Euchar- istic Congress at Budapest, and his travels through Europe. on Tuesday evening, Sept. 20th, in St. James' Hall. Plans were made for a tea to be held at the home of Mrs. T. D. O'Neill early in October. The meet- ing then adjourned. - • Leads Agents In , Stratford District Mr. H. E. Smith was in Toronto this week where he was the guest of the Prudential Insurance Co, at the Royal York Hotel. ' Mr. Smith led the Stratford district in during the past year. agents in his district, • agents of the total business ' -I here are 26 Showdown on Flour - Mill. Property • Foreseen a s Council Notifies Turgeon, Ltd., Taxes,Must. Be Paid .. By October 1st. Farmers Will Tour Forest Lots Thirteen sets of tennis were played on the Mitchell courts Tuesday night between Seaforth and Mitchell, , of which Seaforth won seven. Men's Doubles --R. Steinberg and S. Dorrance defeated B. Haifnight and R. Pearce, 6-2; I. MacTavish Wigg defeated G. Casey and R. Lep- pard, 6-5; A. Capper and F. Cutliton defeated L, Hopgarth, and G. ,'Hays, 6-5; B. Pearce arid R. Leppard defeat- ed D. Grieve and. A. Wigg 6-3. Ladies' Doubles—V. Graves and N. Hablcirk defeated A. Davidson and D. Ruston, 6-4; T. Walther and' A. Chan - man defeated M. Neville and P. South- gate, 6-2; O. Durigey and P. Capper defeated M. Melver and P. Southgate, 6-5. Mixed Doublesr--'P. Walther and: R. Pearce defeated td M)iabktrk and S. -Dorran'ce, 6-4,; V. disaves and ,If ttela- berg defeetetleita Heaters and B Half - night, 6-5; Id.1�1'eville and I.Half- night,crae, 'eh defeated A. Davidson and A. 'Pap per, 6-'6'; P. Southgate and G. Mays . defeated A. Cbap`maia and G. 'CaSey, 6-5; P. Capper as It. Leppard • de- feateku M. McIver 'and L.' I:Iogff Uir 6-5; N. Habktrk and; I}. G+riM tb de, tab ed 0. bungey and P. eudlitoit, CONSIDER TAX ARREARS PROBLEM Seaforth weed', meeting Tuesday night, authorized the purchase of •a- stoker far, the town hall. The move, the representative of . the Livingston Company stated, would result in a big fuel saving. Mayor J. J. Cluff presided and pre$- en:t were Reeve J. H. Scott and Coun- cillors J. E. Keating, F. Sills, R. G. Parke, Oharles .Holmes and M. A. Reid. • Council had considered' the purchase of a stoker on previous' occasions, but no action had been taken. The model decided on was smaller thanthat now in use bathe public school. The esti- matedprice was, $550.00. Council took a definite stand on the Turgeon Mill situation and instructed the town solicitor to notify the cone pany that suit would be entered un- less taxes• were paid by October lst. An effort to learn the status of the insurance on the mill property will also be made. The tax arrears situation was thor- oughly reviewed by council. Action to reduce the amount outstanding will be considered and taken by the finance committee. Issuance of debentures to pay for Public School and Collegiate work was left in the hands of the finance committee and town solicitor. Accounts were passed' as follows: W. H. O'Dell, acct-, $91.00; James Rae, wages, $35; C. P. Sills, P.M., stamps, $30; H. Snell, salary, $70; J. Currie, wages, $30; Thos. Storey, wages, $60; D. H. Wilson, wages, $53.33; A. M. Hudson:, wages, $17,33; County of Huron, indigents, $2L00; Bell Telephone Co., acct., $4.61; Can- adian National Railway, acct., $3.78; S. W. Archibald, acct:; $45; Merch- ants Fire Insurance Co., premium, $14:40; Western Assurance Co., prem- ium, $25.95; PrudiSntial Assurance Co., premium, $17.30; Public Utilities Com- mission, acct., $32.11; N. Cliff & Sons, acct., $37.32; John Stewart, account, $6.25; Wm. Montgomery, acct., $6.35; Geo. B. Eberhant, ac t., $1.00; Jos. Heffernan, wages, $7.1{, ; Jos. Storey, wages, $8.75; John Purcell, wages, $5; Thos. Johnston, wages, $3.15; cash relief, $24.94; John A. Wilson, $20 ; Treasurer, County of Huron, indigents, $21.85. Farmers of Huron County are invit- ed to join the tour of the Reforesta- tion Projects in Simooe County and the International Plowing Match, be- ing held near Barrie, on Oct. 13th and 14th. The trip will include farmers and others interested in freest. conserva- tion from Lambton, Norfolk, Middle- sex, Oxford, Elgin, Perth, and Huron Counties, Plans are being made for a tour to inspect the forest planted to protect the town water supply of Bea- ton, the forestry station at Midhurst, the famous Hendrie i'orest near Mid- hurst, planted in 1922, the Provincial 'Government Forest Seed Extraction • Huron School Fairs Under Way • • ^ • I` • • •• i Assoma 1p erg; Duri eel. New Radio , As an additional . attrectigir. to ticket purchasers, the Seafet'thi Lions .klub has had a $60 radio installed- in the new Ford¶ 8� car Wilcox s the major prize cat the LioiaaAf'r'aI'Iowe'en Frolic denwing. The holder of the lucky ticket thus not only receives for .'$L0U a• breand . new sedan;, but in, addition it will be radio equipped::. Tickets on the car and othervalu„able priz- es are available from any member of the Club and also at Seaforth ' stores. 0 • • -• . - RECS TAKE TON SOFTBALL TITLE Win 11-10 Over Militia As Cooney Weiland Umpires. Joseph Purcell's Itecs emerged vic- torious Thursday evening as Seaforth. softball champions after a hard fought game with the Militia. The score was 11-10. A feature of the game was the par- ticipation of Cooney Weiland, famous Boston Bruins hockey! player, who of- ficiated as umpire. • He is at present spending his holidays at the home of his parents here; "I don't know whether it was a case of the best team winning or not," Player -Manager Purcell told The Ex- positor, "but in any event we had a great series of games.", Players were: Recs—J. Flannery, G. Kruse, R. Mc- Gregor, S. Wigg, G. Muir; A}• Wigg, J. Purcell, F. Kling, F. Case.' Militia—R. Venus, R. McLean L. Fortune, R. Rennie, F. E. Wilhs, S. Plant, D. Cameron, C. Woods, S. Nichols. TheOntario Department of Agricul- ture at Clinton announces the follow- ing School Fairs Tor Huron County: Hensel], Friday, Sept_ 16th; Bel - grave, Tuesday, Sept, 20th; Gorrie, Wednesday, Sept. 21st; St. Helens, Thursday, Sept. 22nd; Currie's Corn- ers, Tuesday, Sept. 27th;, ; Carlow, Wednesday, Sept. 28th. The School Fairs are educational in character. Competent judges make the awards and give reasons to the pupils in grain, roots, vegetables, flowers, poultry, live stock, cooking, sewing, farm mechanics, collections, writing, map drawing, art and essay writing classes. In• addition, inter- school competitions are held in pub- lic speaking, recitation, spelling and Beni ing. The friendly rivalry in the above classes not only stimulate interest in the school and home work but also promotes good sportsmanship amongst the competitors. Parents are urged to allow their children to do the work of preparing the exhibits without as- sistance. The motto "Learn to do by doing" is the objective of the school fair management. Admission to the Fairs is free to everyone. Parents and others inter- ested are cordially invited to attend the Children's Achievement Day in their district. XXXXX RedCedar Shingies The Best of al 1 Roofs at Extremely Low Prices. - I T(/ \) S 1�' • CL'�C'�' &SON • News of Manley • Post' Office Gets New Paint Mr. John F. Scott, who has been awardedthe contract for painting the exteri$r of the Post Office, bas the work well under way and will be com- pleted in the course of a few days. The building. including roof and tower, is receiving two coats. Mr. James Eckert, son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Eckert, returned to the Capersion Monastery in New York, to resume his studies, Mr. C. Eckart, from Seaforth, and Mrs. M..Desbora and Mrs. Dick Tate and her son from Dearborn, Mich-, paid usflying visit last Saturday, Miss Irene McKay, daughter Of Mr. Joe McKay, of London, . in n St. Joseph's Hospital, London, last week. She was born here 27 years ago. Her twin sister died several years ago. She is survived by her father, four • Damage to Bakery Is Exaggerated Some weeks ago this paper stated that tahe bakery of Wallace Hollings- worth at Athens, had been complete- ly destroyed by fire. The Expositor has now been advised, howevers that the fire was not as extensive as was at first thought, and that as a mtatter of fact, very little damage was done. Seaforth friends of Mr. and Mrs- Hoi1in.gsworth will be pleased to learn that the fire was not as extensive as previously reported. plant at Angus and the large Interna- tiopal Plowing Mater bei held at Mt,nksipg, near Barrie. Huron County farmers are request- ed to get in :teach w4t1 the Ontario Department of Agriculture, at Clinton, for farther in'fornlation• if they are in- terested. ' • a` brothers and one sister, all .of Lon- don. and two step brothers, Archie, of Toronto, and William, of Seattle. The funeral took place from St. Pet- er's Cathedral where Requiem High An opp4 *! ! te' ithsprct lot ment 'givelfi.. c t lt+fetrtoaida:.11 piital by thea Hospital Aid gild' • the past year swill,'lie given public on firea^ day of next • The Hospiizi )Aid has acro to hold an exhibit of thle . =q ment in Cric'k's- 'store from to six-and..from seven -thin;; nine -thirty on that day. The public is cordially 1 s and opportunity will .be pro* ryed -; for the payment of memberbhip fees for the- coining,, year ':'j The Wlomen's Hospital Aid i Scot 3 emotnhl Hospital has completed its' fi tat successful -year. ' •Since last tember' there- were ten monthly meet- ings eetings held with an average attendance of twelve. • The membership delve. resulted in sec ng 194 members. - Activities con ed of a rummage ' sale int Ocbobe , an auction sale in November, a th tre night and a sale. of home-made candy in Marcah,acral bridge and euchre parties held in May at the homes of twelve different mein-, bers. Members met at. the Hospital in October and November to help with the sewing. - Gifts to the hospital includ'ed a re- straining sheet, a bed light, an oxygen., humidifier, three • thermos jugs, timer for the X-ray, brass door numbers for the hospital rooms, a flashseialytic lamp, and a portable plaster table. At Christmas a case of grapefruit was given; to the hospital staff and a small gift to each patient. Receipts'—Balance on thand, Sept. 2, 1937, $198.50; memberships (194), $48.5.0; benefits); rummage sale, auc- tion sale thea#re ,and sale of candy, euchre antlaMelae. $221.90; collec- tions, $00.291 deti ,tions and interest, $3.85. Total, $483-14. - Expenditures—Affiliation fees, $3;, humidifier and restraint sheet •$10S.50; bed lamp, $5.00; thermos jugs and door numbers, $29.75; Ingram & Bell, scialytic lamp, $110.00; Ingram & Bell, lemon fracture app., $142,50; Victor X-ray interval timer, $6.15;''adser'tis ing, $8.75; Christmas gifts, fruit and flowers, $12,95; stamps, 73c; express, $1.52; incidentals, $12.56; balance :n bank and lc stamp, $31.73. Total, $483.14. Seaforth Rink Wins at El ' a Playing in Elora on Labor Day, Seaforth rink including J. Hotham, R. J. Sproat, J. E. Willis and R. E. Bright, • were successful in winning third prize, four large upholstered chairs. There were ninety rinks en- tered' in the tourney. • • :' a Legion, Band Go to Kincardine President J. E. Keating and mem- bers of the Canadian. Legion were in Kincardine on Sunday taking part in the annual zone parade and drum- head service. Accompanying the Legion was the Seaforth Highlanders Band under the leadership of E. H.,;Close. Mass was celebrated, and thence to St. Peter's cemetery. Bruce f i e l d Old Boy, Now Toronto Normal School Head Thornton J. Mustard, who ha; been largely responsible for the new pro- gram of studies in the elementary schools of the Province, has been ap- proved for appointment as principal of the Toronto Normal School by the Hepburn Government, it was learned this week at Toronto- Official an- nouncement is being made by Hon. Dr. L. J. Simpson, Minister of Educa- tion. • Mr. Mustard is a Brucefleld old boy and his widely known in that die, tact. Meanwhile, Mr. Mustard Tuesday .morning greeted the , students from who • parts of the country w o attend Tdranto Normal School, when 'it op- ened its 1938-39 session. Mr. Mustard, who with Stanley Wat- son, a Toronto public school principal, wva.a named by the Department of Ed- ucation to revamp the course of stu- dies in, the elementary soboele. of the province, and who has recently com- pleted the work on Grades V11 and VIII of the couree, has: had a wide and distinguished experience in the educa- tional life of the Province. the has risen from a mu'rel teaxaher with ' a1 thia^d-c)lase certificate to one of the highest positions in edecatktn in Cri- teria Iieagreea that for tWeiltt Meath' he has felt apologetio sheet tate Prea- ince's elementary school currieulum. "To think that we smugly prid;ed ourselves on possessing the best edu- cational system in the world more or less, it seemed, because we won a prize way back in 1895, while Eng- land, Australia, New Zealand and other parts of the world werd realiz- ing ealiz-ing that all `. children should)• pot be put through one mould, is alilaost tine believable!" the new Principal told the Globe and Mall, He hopes, •that as a result of the new courses of studies, a generation w ill grow up with greater initiative, ' more interests and better attitudes "especially toward work — not 'as sometaing that has to be done, but something worth doing for the very" joy of it." A man with a genius. fpr 'ereajing enthusiasm and inspiring optimane, Mr. Mustard has gone up end dhwJli the province "preaethinga title pas. -course of s',udieo and viatitiit.fir,: popular approval" among VOWS§ 'a parents as welt ail ilio`, great; kslajot of th'e tea.ehera "Trite genitalk dee thetg rand.' iffbp £'ude rlf I litn't",(iit vithiOli Veda'., dnoat' eakeitlea gift t; by