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Eightieth Year
Whole Number 3721
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BOWLERS NAME
COMMITTEES, READY
FOR SEASON'S PLAY
Grounds Committee Re-
ports Greens in Fine
Shape After Winter.
SET TOURNEY DATES
The aranual pre-s.eason meeting of
the executive of the Seaforth bowlers
was heat in Lee council chamber on
Wednesday e v ening wih en the di If e r-
ent committees, were arppeinte•d for the
year, and the dates set for the big
open toumainents. The four dates are
June 21et, Doubles; July 19t11, Dou-
bles; August eta, Doubles, and on
September lath the annual. Tip Top
Doubles.
Charles P. Sills and H. E. Smith
were given ehargo of the grounds for
the season. They have already been
active ni this• capacity and have .se -
'cured the services of the former care-
taker, Mr. Robert Joynt, who has been
in the ,service of the bowlers for a
aumber of years. The roller of the
bowling club will be out to roll lawns.
in the town in the neer future.
There were reports on the coedition
of the grounds and all seemed to
think that they were in. the best of
condition. The grass at the greens
has wintered well and there is every
indication that 'the club will have a
successful season. -
The club. decided to enter the Pro-
vinciel Lawn Bowling Association
again. The menebers .of the executive
were in favor of co-operating with the
different clubs around this district in
an effort to stimulate interest in the
game.
It was brought up that there sbiuld
be more local men's tourneys and the
meeting decided that every Tuesday
evening there wquld be staged a local
twilight with no fees and no Prizes.
Tliere would be points given for a
win or tie and the bowler or bowlers
having the tnost points at the end of
the season would receive a prize.
Penny Bank "
Peposits Increase
Seaforth Seperlate School climbed/ to
eleventh pace in the list of penny
bank schools, in Ontario during Febru-
ary, when 78 per cent. of the pupils
were weekly depositor. In the pub-
lic school 46 per cent_ of the students
deposited regularly daring the same
period.
Seaforth dOpOSiirg rose from $1,370.91
as of February 28, 1938, to $1,540.74 on
the same day this year.
S.S. NO. 9, TUCKERSMITH
PRESENTS FINE COMEDY
An amusing comedy, "Simple Simon
Simple" was cleverly Staged en Fri-
day evening in the Red Tavern school
'lease by the Young people. of School
Section No. 9, Tackerirmith. The per-
formance was weld attended and very
much eajoyed.
The play was presented under the
direction of Mrs. G. Handley and dur-
ing intermission Elsie Drover, on be-
elsratelf the cask presented Mrs. Hand-
ley with a bouquet of 'spring flowers.
-m-During intermission Miss Janet
Handley tap danced and Hazel Me -
Lachlan and Robert McLachlan played
a duet on the guitar.
The cast included Mr. and MFS. Ivan
Forsyth, Mrs_ Charles, Eyre, Elsie
Drover, Helen Upsball, Thelma Elgie,
Hazel McLacildan, Robert MeLaohlan,
Russell Hodgert and Art Jackson.
The play is being peesented in Eg-
ancedville 'United March on Thurs-
day evening of next week.
Lions Plan
Agricultural Night
The Seaforth Lions Club will ob-
serve agriculture night on Monday ev-
ening, at 6.30 pan, when the guest
speaker will be J. C. Shearer, agricul-
tural representative of Huron:. The din-
gier will be held in Northside Creed,
Church.
• • SEAFORTH, FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 1939. • "4 Year
;40 • Mo-ean,eres., •Rtl
•Wintry Weather Reduces
Entries and Attendance
at Seaforth's Spring Show
Heavy Classes Well Filled
With Competition Keen
in Every Event, But Light
Classes Fail to Fill.
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May 24
The Seaforth Turf Club plan a
meet here for the afternoon of
/Wednesday, May 24th, according
to Secretary R. B. Holmes. Three
races with 'purses of $225 each are
planned. They will be 2.27, 2.20 •
and 2.15. In recent years the Club
has had its meet on July lst.
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C. W. L. REVIEWS
YEAR'S ACTIVITY
Mrs. Wm. Devereaux, Sr.;
Heads League During
Coming Year.
At the annual meetina, of the ,Cath-
olic Women's League, held in the ves-
try of St. James' Church, a very suc-
cessful year was reviewed, donations
having been given, to national, dioces-
an and parochial work. Several orates
of eggs were shipped to charitable in-
s•titutions in Lantana at Easter.
The social service committee sup-
plied needy families with clothing and
treats when eecessaaly. Prizes for
Christian Doctrine and highest stand-
ing in Entrance examinations were
awarded the children. A generous
donation was given toward a, beauti-
ful painting for the church.
In the absence of the treasurer, Mrs.
J. J. Cleary, the financiai statement,
read by Miss Margaret Kelly, &hewed
receipts ,of $449.08, expenses $443.19,
balance $45.89. Father Huseey, was
present and complimented the League
on its splendid work, and wished those
about to be elected every success.
The retiring entsident Mrs. F. Dev-
ereaux, expressed he- thanks to
Father Hussey for his kina assistance
and to her executive and members for
the cooperation received during her
term of office. Votes of thanks were
also extended to the retiring officers
and to the retiring' president, Mrs.
Devereaux, for her untiring efforts in
the interests of the League.
Miss Faulkner, convener of the nom-
inating committee, presided during the
election of officers which resulted as
follows: Chapraia, Rev. T. P. Huseey;
past pres., Mrs. F. Devereaux; pres.,
Mrs. Wee Devereaux, Sr.; vice -prose
Mre. C. P. Sills, Mrs. J. L. Devereaux,
Mrs. D. Shanahan; rec. see., Mrs. Wm.
Hart; cor. sec., Mrs. Gordon Rey-
nolds; treas., Mrs. J. M. McMillan;
travellers'aid, 'Mrs. T. D. O'Neill;
press, Mrs. Leo Fortune.
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FRIENDS HONOUR
McKILLOP NEWLY-WEDS
A very enjoyable evening was spent
playing cards at the borne of•Mr. and
Mrs. Lorne Webster on Tuesday' ev-
ening, April eth,. Mrs. .7ohrt anew,
Mrs. Wilson Campbell and a few other
friends and neighbors gathered and
presented the newly-weds, Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Watson, with a Coleman
gas iron and other lovely kitchen
-utensils, The groom gave a very suit-
able reply, after which tench was
served.
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WINTHROP
The dance held in the hall last Fri-
day 'night was fairly well attendedand
those that didn't attend certainly mass-
ed a good time. The floor show
certainty a treat. Jackie Agar sang
and tapped danced; Peggy Trapnell
meg. and taped daneed; Lenore
Habkirk tapped dance and little Bay
Trapnell sang. They can certainly do
their stuff! The music by the, Goa
line-A,gar orchestra was all that could
be wishea for. We hope to hear them
again, in the near future.
Individual Members of the Club
will have as their guests a number of
young farmers of the atetriet.
WANTED!
There are a number of vacancies in `D' Com-
pany Middle/sex and Huron Regiment. Those
wishing to join, appear at Armouries at 7.30
p.m. Wednesday night, April Sth or 12th. Age
limit, 18-25. Boys 16-18 accepted upon written
approval of parents. Good health and eyesight
a necessity. Good education an advantage.
,)Drill every Wednesday night, unless notified.
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DANCE AND CONTEST
HELD IN EVENING
Seaforth's annual Spring Show on
Tuesday afternoon brougat out a large
entrance of excellent quality horses
and particularly in the heavy classes,
oonrpetition was keen. Entries were
down somewhat from previous years,
as was the attendance, attributable to
the cold wintry wind which blew all
day:
Opening with a parade of the fifty
animals in the show and proceeded by
the Seaforth Highlanders, the judg-
ing commenoed about two o'clock and
continued to six. The results are as
follows:
Clydesdale stallion, any age, J. E.
Falconer, E. J. McMichael; Clydesdale
over one year, under 3, J. E. Faleaner,
ist and 2nd; Percheron stailion, Dan
Roes, W. Schrag; Clyesdale sweep-
stakes, J. E. Falconer; roadster stal-
lion, W. Govenlock, George Reilly; ag-
ricultural brood mare in foal, Russel
Scott, Pearson Charters, Fred Roney;
filly or gelding, any age, N. Schantz,
R. Scott, W. J. Dale; filly or gelding,
three years, N. Schantz, Fred Roney,
R. Scott; filly or gelding, foal of 1937,
W. J. Dale, Glen Cornish, Harry Tur-
ner; filly or gelding, foal 138, George
Cayne, W. Schrag, W, at Dale; team
iu harness, N. Schanta,- R. J. Stcott,
Fred Roney; sweepstakes, N. Schantz;
heavy draft brood mare in foal, J.
Scott, Harvey Turner; filly or gelding,
any age, J. Scott let and 2nd, N.
Stahantz; filly or gelding, foal 1938, J.
E. Falconer, W. J. Dale, Fred Roney;
team in harms's. James Scott; sweep-
stakes, James Soott; general purpose,
any age, W. Decker, C. W. Kent, 1st
and and; filly or .gelding, foal 19,37,
M. Hooper & Son, N. Engel; filly or
gelding, foal 1938, M. Hooper & Son,
L. Canter; team in harness, W. Deck-
er, C. W. Kent, Cosgrave's Dominion
Brewery; awee,pstaites, W. Decker;
township spec J. ea, Blenheim, N.
Schantz, IlIbbert, James Scott; Hul-
lett, W. J. Dale. .
Boys' judging, pod/as—Edison For-
rest, Kippen, 98; W. Turnbull, Brus-
sels, 87; Camerae Shantz, Platteville,
85; Clifford Henderson, Clinton, 84;
Jack Henderson, Clinton, 81; Kenneth
Betties, Seaforth, 76; Robert Kirkby,
Walton, 69.
The day's proceedings armed with
a successful dance and old-time fid-
dlers' contest under the auspices of
the society in Cardno's Hall. Winners
were: 'Frank Kenny, Kippera, Wm.
H,yele, Hensail; Frank McGowan.
Mrs. O'Connor Dies
In 88th Year
The death occurred on Monday,
April ard, at the home of her solein-
lave ex -Warden J. M. EcItert, in Mc-
Killop after an illness of a few days,
of Margaret Morelgomery, a highly es-
teemed resident and widow, of the
late Michael O'Connor of Hibbert, in
/her 88th rear. Mrs. O'Connor. who
was a daughter of the late Joseph
Montgomery antd. Ellen/ Flannigan,
was born In Bettmiller in 1862. She
was, married in; 1875 at St. Coltmabaa
to her late husband, who died in
1932. After their marriage they set-
tled on a farm in Rabbet, Wheels she
lived until the marniage' of her' sore
sixteen remelts ago, when, ethe went to
make bier bon* with her daughter,
Mete J. M. Eckert, in McKillop, wbere
she remained until her death. She
was a devout membee, of St. Ja.mes'
Roman Catholic Church and also of
the Catholic Women's League area the
League of the Sacred Heart. Surviv-
ing are three sons, Thomas O'Connor
in London, England; Michael, in San
Mateo, California, and Joseph, on the
homestead in Hibbert; also three
daughters, Mrs. M. J. Crowley, , Sea -
forth; Mrs. James McCluskey and
Mrs. J. M. Eckert, McKillop. The fun-
ereal was held on Wednesday morning
from the home .of Mr. Eckert to St.
James' Roman, Catholic Church, Sea -
forth, Where High Mass was celebrat-
ed by Rev. Father T. P. Hussey. In
terment was made in, St. Golumban
cemetery, the ,pallbearers being her
three grandeons, Conrad, James and
Matelot Eckert, tend three nepheere,
pita Joseph and Jantee 'O'Connor.
municipality's booka, which the coun-
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McKillop Friends
Honor Bride-to-be
A delightful shower in honor of the
bride-to-be, Miss Ruth Mae Gordon,
only, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John
K. Gordon, of McKillop, ware° mar-
riage to Gordon Edward Papple, eld-
est son, of Mr. and Mrs. David G. Pap-
ple, of Tuckeremith, will take Plane
quietly in AMU, was held on Saturday
at the home 'of Mr. and Mrs, R. N.
Scott, in MoKitiop, when a number of
friends of the brMo4o-be gathered to
convey felicitations and preeent her
With a bealitiful Kenwood bhutiket and
sone pieces of silver. Miss Gordon
made a fitting reply.
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FIRMINENT FARMER
DIES AFTER. LENTHY
ILLNESS AT ICIPPEN
Stolen Radio is Discovered
In Brucefield Church
'Yard.
NEWS OF
KIPPEN
The death oecurred at his home on
the London Bead on Sunday, April 2,
of one of the most widely known and
respected residents of this Corunrun-
ity in, the person of Thomas Work-
man, who .passed peacefully away af-
ter ane tlin•ess of some lengthy dere,
tion. Mr. Workman was a son of the
late Mr. and Mrs: John Workman and
had lived in this community tor a
great many years and was at •the time
of his death in his 68tle year. His
funeral was held from his late resi-
dence on Tuesday and was private
owing to sickness among any meinbere of the family, and was cmaduct-
ed by his pastor, Rev. E. F. Chamdler,
of St. Andrew's Church.' Interment
was in Hensel' cemetery. Ile leaves
to mourn his lose his wife and two
eons, Lloyd of Oshawa and Orval at
home, also four sisters, Mrs. R. P.
Belt Mrs. Wm. Butt and Mrs. A. Mc-
Gregor, Seaforth, and lars. James
Reid, Toronto, all of whom have the
sympathy of the oomintznity in this
their sad bereavement.
Mr. Alex. Sinclair, of broken brio a few
weeks ago when the thieves stole a
goodi cabinet radio, for some reason
or other the thieves must of got cold
feet or expected the ofnicers of the
law to close in on there, as the radio
was put somewhere around the church
,premis,es, in Brucefield last week
where it was noticed and was return-
ed to Alex;, net much the worse.
Mr. Lawrence Moffatt, of Regina, is
spending a visit with relatives and
fniends around here. His many friends
are glad, to see him again.
Mr. and Mrs. John Butt and daugh-
ter, of Flint, Mich., visited bis bro-
thers, Edger and, Thomas, of Kippen,
and also his tether and "nether, Mr.
and Mrs. Wm. Butt, of Seaforth, and
attended the funeral of his unele the
late Thomas Work:man, of the London
Road:.
Mr. Dwight Fisher, et alemiltoa,
called on a number of old friends in
and around! Kippen during the 'past
week. His many friends were glad
to see him and enjoyed a pleasant
conversation.
Mr. Jas. Reid and daagbter, of To-
ronto, visited friends here during the
week an,d attended' the funeral of the
late Thomas Workman.
afra Lloyd Workman, of Oshawa, is
spen,dieg a few days at his hoine ow-
ing to the death, of his father, Thos.
Workman, who passed away early
Sunday morning.
Mr. and Mrs. John Bell and family
and relatives of the Lopatin, Road',
have the *empathy of the community
in the loss, of Mrs. Betas father, Mr.
Taylor, who passed away on Sunday
after a lecgthy lIlncgs. The funeral
was held on Tuesday from the home
of Mr. J. C. Bell, with interment at
Forest. • •
Mr. and Mrs. Jas. McOlymont, of
the village, visited at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Orval MeClinchey and
family of the Goshen Line during the
past week.
Mr. Eddie Taylor, of the village,
siteitt a few daye visiting his parents
in Stretford during the past week.
Mr:' Harvey McOlymcmh, of Hamil-
ton, spent a visa at am bome of Mr.
and Mrs, Jae. Mnelymont. of tbe vil-
lage,. during the past week.
The Kippen, East Women's Institute
will bold their next meeting on Wed
nesday, April 12th, at 2.15 p.m., at the
home of Mns. W. Workman. Tlxis is
the annual meeting and tae election
of officers mid also the reports of tthe
work in the various branches, will be
given,. This starts a new year's work
and all who wish to be members;
please take this opportunity to join as
tate answer to the roll tea will be the
payment of the annual fee.
Preetamm,union Peri/ i.00 will be held
on Good Friday at R p.m. in St. An-
drew's Church: The serii ker for the
eventing will be the Ilse J. W. Pen-
rose.
0 iEaster Sunday the Sacrament of
titeeteerd'a Supper will be administer-,
ed at the morning service ,ait Kippen
and in the afternoon at Hilisgneem.
The afternoon was pleasantly spent
In games. A &bent program was also
enjoyed, atter which a delicious lunch
was served by the ihiestese.
Heat With
"D & 11"
Anthracite
This Splendid
Coal makes
warm friends.
N. CLUFF & SONS
Speakers Stress Necessity
Of Leadership in Sports at
S. A. A. A. Annual Banquet
Members Review Success-
ful Year at Largely At-
tended' Annual Meeting.
RE-ELECT E. D. BELL
AS PRESIDENT
The annual banquet and meeting of
the Seaforth Amateur Athletic Asset:-
iatiou was held in the Commercial
Hotel on Wednesday evening with
nearly seventy 'present. Members of
Aseociation: teame were gueerts at the
banquet President Eimer D. Bell
was toastrreaste.r. '
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Welcoming tbe guests Mr. Bell ex-
pressed- the rapprectation of himself
and of the executive for the co-opera-
tion extended by the various' teams.
'and committees during the past year.
He mentioned 'particularly Art Nich-
t/16071 and Jack R. Walker, managers
reseectively of the football and thoekey
teams, and Dr. E. A. McMaster, who
attended mem,bers, of the team.' gratis
during the season. ta
"There is nothing more import-
than sport in its Widest sense," ea--
ard McTavish told the meeting as the
proposed. a toast to sport. Much of
the success of the dictator countries
today is due, not so much to the fan-
atical ravings of mad leaders, as to
the fact that the leaders have recog-
nized the necessity of strong, healthy
bodies,' he continued
"It is not necessary to come, first
to be a good tenet," he s'aid: "Rather
it is the will to win, to play square-
ly,' to •appreciate the other fellow's
point of view that marks the good
sport. It is a training for the game
c'fReilpefeYeng' to the Waist, L'orne Dale,
member of the hockey exeentive, ex -
(Pressed his appreciation and that of
the hockey teams for the support of
the Year. He predicted that witha
continuation of the ea -operation ma
tended during the past, the coming
season wetted be au ontetanding one
te the lire of the Athletic Associa-
tion.
E. R, Crawford, fee Leer principal of
tire Sefeforth Public School, now of
Stratford, introduced the speaker of
the evening, Mr. J. R. Mercer, general
secretary of the Stratford. Y.M.C.A.
"In ten years.," he said, "Mr. Mercer
has reorganized and built tie the 'Y'
until today- it occupies a leading place
in the lives of the youth of Stratford."
"Thene never was a time in history
when youth had such a rotten deed,"
Mr. Mercer said as te retailed the
years of the depresape. Previously
the paid tribute to Seaforth's fine
Streets, recalling particularly t he
pleasure it gave him to drive along
Goderich Street with its beautiful
shade trees.
"It is impossible to put over a pro-
gram such as this association has
done, without co-operation," the speak-
er said, "bet it is worthwthile, °for un-
der clean, wholesome and manly lead-
ership the young boy or girl loses sel-
fishness and babytisibtuese and develop
into better men anti women."
The, crying need is for leadership,
Mr. Mercer said. Under the terrific
pressure of present-day business, one
is often temptedto forget One's reepon-
sibilities in regard to youth. But
youth won't wait. They are going to
grow up and if they are not. given
lead/melee, support and eYmpatiri,
they may go astray wrecking the
hopes of family and comununite,
• E. C. Boswell rewported to the meet-
ing for the auditors,
Dr. E. A. McMaster reported for the
nominating eam.mittee, the meeting
adopting his report.,
Officers foe the cotaing, year are:
Hon. pees., Robert E. Jackson: ben.
vice-pres., Charles Stewart, Geo. A.
pres., Elmer D. Ecu; vice-pres.,
C. M. Smith; sec., A. Y. McLean:
treas.. Charles Holtoes; executive, Art
Nicholoson, .Jack R. Walker, Fred E.
Willis, Larne Dale; ways and. means
committee, M. A. Reid, J. E. Willis,
Frank Sills, Charl•ea Holmes.
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Former Dublin
Resident Dies
A former resident of Dublin, in the
person of Mrs. Bridget Nevem, widow
of the late William A. Neven, passed
away in, Toronto on Thursday Po/low-
ing a prolonged illness. She is sur-
vived by one daughter, Marie, a
teacher in Toronto. Requiem High
Mass was held M. Toronto on Monday
morning and the remains brought to
St. Patrick's cemetery, Dublin, for in-
terment.
Several of our citizens attended the
funeral of Mrs. Margaret O'Oonnor, a
former resident of Hibbert Township,
at St. Oolumban on, Wednesday.
Max Robertson has traneferred his
bakery busineset te Cameron McLean,
of Staffa, who took charge on, April
let.
Miss Dorothy M'olyneux entertained
recently at three tablee of bridge.
Gentleman's prize was won by Thos..
Butters and ladies' prize was award-
ed to Mrs. Thos. Butters. Consola-
tion prize was won by Clayton Loeby,
Dality re fresh m en to wore served by
the 110StOSI% kind the evening concluded
by comer:unity singing.
Resent 41Si (OM Ralph Dill, Strat-
ford, with hie parents Ur. and Mrs.
P, Dill; Miss, Mary Gallia London,
With her father, Joseph Gitlin; Mrs,
C. Benninger, Mrs. Frank Evens and
jeeepli Mcdonnell in Toronto.
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Growing
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Hensall 'copulation increased by
eleven during the past year, the
village council learned on Mon-
day when Assessor R. J. Paterson
presented his report. Total as-
sessment is $440,357, an increase
of $3,532 over the previous year.
Total population is 696.
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INAUGURATE YOUNG
WORSHIPPERS' GROUP
Children of Northside Take
Part in Sunday Morn-
ing Service.
On Sunday morning lest at North -
stile United Churolt a large congrega-
tion shared in a service, inaugurating
a Young Worshipper's League as a
method of relating more definitely the
children to tee Sunday worship ser-
vices. The membership of the League
embraces the majority of the children
up to fifteen years, of age. Misses
Helen Moffat and Lois McGavire as
directors of the league, have charge
of the membership roll and, supervi-
sion of tbe attendance cards.
A feature of the service on Sunday
was the splendid junior choir, direct-
ed by Mise M. TurnbulL The choir
Led the service of itraise and contra
buten, an anthem entitled, "0 Worathip
the King." A duet by Misses Doro-
thy and Edna Graitop, "The Old Rug-
ged Ones,' was pleasingiy rendered:
The minister, Rev. H. V. Workman,
expressed delight that the homes, the
Sunday schoolstaff and the children
themselves had so fully cooperated in
an endeavor to capture the imagina-
tion, love and loyalty of tbe children
as the promise of the future of the
church:
News of Manley
Messrs, Peter, Joeand John A. Eck -
art returned home' last week from
Chicago after attending the funeral of
the late Rev. J. M. Eckert in Chicago
on Wednesday, March, 29th.
Mrs. John Gaffney. of Logan, has
moved the bane of the old Zigier es-
tate, which was, an old land mark,
baying been, built in 1880.
Mae Bernice Manley, who has been
attending the Seaforth Collegiate, is
spending her Easter vacation, at her
home here.
Died In London
A former widely known and eeteem-
ed resident of this dietrict, Mr. F.
Joseph McKay, died soddenly at the
home of his son, Mr. Lawrence Mc-
Kay, Craig Street, London, on Sunday
evening, April and. Mr. McKay was
born at Manley 81 years ago and
spent his early life here. He had
been a resident of London for the past
2.5 years, and foe 20 years was an
emptoyee of the city works dePart-
ment, retiring several years ago. Sur -
viva* are one daughter, Mrs. F.
Stone, London; seven sons, Archie, of
Toronto; William, in Seattle, Wash.;
Robert, Wilfred, Charles, Lawrence
and Thomas- Me.Kay, all of London.
The funeral was held from the resi-
dence of his•son Robert McKay, cor-
ner of Adelaide Street and Huron
Street, Tuesday interning. Requiem
high mass was sung in St. Michael's
Cherch at 9 oelocle. Interment was
made in St. Peter's cemetery.
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"Row to the inevitable and pay your
taxee with a senile."
"I'd like to do that, but they insist
on cash."
NEW
MEMBER
OATH AS HE
COUNCIL MEETS
Ceencil Purchases N e w,
Safe Following
Robbery.
NEWS OF HENSALL
The regular meeting of the village
oomterit was held Monday evening in
the council chamber with all maniera
being present, Harry W. Horton, the
new member, having previously taken
his oath, of office and allegiance, S.
McArthur and Rev. W. A. Young ap-
peared as delegates from -the Spring
Seed and Stock Show, asking for the
usual grant. Shepherd and Twitchell:
That we grant the Heasell Spring
Show the sum of $60. Carried, Mr,
Featherstone, of the Dominion Sale
& Vault Co., appeared re a safe and
presenting his prices and explained
his goOds. Mr. Turnbull, of the J. J.
Taylor Safe Co., appeared, re a safe
and explained his 'goods, also started
his pricee. Jones and Twitohell:
That we purchase a safe from J. J.
Taylor & Co., as described by their
representative. Ca,rriedla a Pater-
son, tax collector, handed in his tax
roll with the arrears being $283,97,
the lowest in years; he also ha.ndesi.
in the 1939 assessment roll, total as-
sesatent being $440,357, being an in-
crease of $3,532, also noted was an
increase in the populatien- of 11, or, a
total poptilation of 696. Sbepherd
and H. W. Horton: That we strike
off the dog tax of W. Taylor, Carried.
Jones and Twitohell: That we accept
the collector's roll, also the assess-
ment roll of 1939. Carried. Genes-
pondeace was read as follows: Do-
minion Safe & Vault Go., County.
Clerk, BeR Telephone Co., Monteith
& Monteith, Eureka Lodge I.O.O.F.,
London, Forest City, Lodge I.O.O.F.,
London, F. Fingland; Fire Marsball;
Liquor Control Board% Attorney Gen-
eral,.D. E. Holmes, M. S. Aikenhead,
Muir Cap & Regalia Go., Mrs. R. Hig-
gins; same filed, Bill.S.and accounts
were paid as follows: 0. Rowcliffe,
relief, milk, $5; H. McMillan, relief,
groceries, e25.40; Smeas Grocery,
groceriOt $10.80. . M. Case, re-
lief, coal, $17; -S. Nie Jabor, rink, $3;
Kyle, labor, rink, $3; G. 1Yr. Case,
coal for hall, $28.85; F. G. Bonthron,
postage, $5; Gutta Percha Rubber Co.
Fire Dept. supplies, $24.85; National
Drug & Chemical Co., Fire Dept. sup -
plat, $L46; L. Redden, watching fire,
$2: H. Hedden, watching are, $2; A.
Dick. watching -fire. $2; R Webber,
supplies, hall, $4,56; J Sangster, labor,
hall, $2L50; E. Little, labor, hall,
$16.75; Hensall Hydro, $7.75; R. J.
Paterson, salaryeend postage, $36.65t
Lee Hedden, salary, $55; G. Walker,
refund, overpayments ball, $19.30;
Ifensall Hydro Canamission, tree trim-
ming, $426; Bonthron & Drysdale, sup-
plies, $131.51. Total $955.39. Twit-
chell and Horton: That' bills anti ac-
counts as read be paid. Carried: hap -
herd and Jones: That we bill the De-
partment of Highways for one-tralf tbe
cost of snow removed from King SL
Carried. Twitchell and Horton: That
we charge the school board $20, Hy-
dro $20 and Library $5 as thee share
of the municipal audit Carried.
Mr. and Mrs. Laird Mickle and Mr.
and Mrs, Claude Blowes attended the
At -Home last Friday night in Exeter,
sponsored by the teachers and stte
dents of the Exeter high settee.
Mr, and Mrs, Wm. McLean and fam-
ily of Hamilton' visited with Mr. and
Mee Solan Passmore on Sunday last.
Mrs. Jas. McMartin, oaBarrie, spent
the week -end here with, het mother,
Mrs. Robt, Bonthrea and sister, Mrs.
Simpsoe.
Mr. and Mr. Lloyd Passrnore, ef
Delhi, spent the week -end. here with
the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Joirn Passmore.
Mr. and Mrs. C. A. McDonell spent
a few days in Toronto this week with
their relatives and friends and in go-
ing to the city were accompanied by
their daughter. Mrs. Geo Laughton,
who had ,been here for a few day's on
a visit.
Miss Kathryn Drysdale, of London,
spent last Sunday here with her par-
ents. •
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First Presbyterian
Church
EASTER, SUNDAY, APRIL Sth
MORNING,41 a.m.
MORNING SUBJECT—"THE POWER OF THE RESURRECTION"
MALE QUARTETTE—"Behold I Show You a Mystery"
Mr. J. T. Scott, Mr. F. E. Willis, Mr. M. R. Rennie, Mr. D. L. Reid
ANTHEM—"Worthy is the Lamb That Was Mafia'
(From Handele Measiala
EVENING -7 p.m.
The Choir will present an Easter Cantata
"THE LIVING CHRIST"
A meditation on Christ's last days upon earth, and
His Glorious Resurrection.
Soloiete--•Mrs. J. A. Munn, Mrs. W. A. Wright, Mrs, J. E. Daley,
Mee. A. Kerr, Mrs, F. Kllng, Mrs. T. Govenlock, Miss Fe Smith, Miss
H. Murray, Mr. J. T. Scott, Mr. F. 5, Willis, Mr. L. Hamburger, Mr. D.
L. Reid.
REV: HUGH JACK, MRS. M. R. RENNIE, M. R. RENNIE,
Minister.
Organist. Choir Leader
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