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Eightieth Year
Whole Number 3744
ARRANGE MASS
SETING TO ASSIST
IN RECRUITING
Perth Regiment and Local
Branch of Legion Are
Sponsors.
BATUR AY NIGHT
Officerr3 •of t!}ePerth Regiment (M.
+G.) have been,"in town this week ar
ganging for"a7 siaas meeting which the
:regiment is holding here Saturday
night in conjunction with the Sea-
dorth branch of the Canadian Legion.
Capt- M. W. Andrews, of Stratford,
in Seaforth on Wednesday, stated he
expected the speaker would be Rev.
Dr. Palmer, of Palmerston Presbyter-
ian Churchh, Dr. Palmer, who was
war time secretary 'to Sir Sam
3:Iughes, addressed the Legion zone
meeting in Exeter Sunday.
Mayor J. J. Cluff will be chairman
of the meeting, which will be held
in Victoria Park at 8.30 p.m. Saturl
day even4ng. A parade will precede
tile meeting.
The meeting will assist in the
-work of recruiting for the Perth Reg-
iment which is mobilizing in. Strat-
tord at Moon Barracks as a machine
gun section of the First Battalion,
Canadian Active Service Force.
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Fear Thornton
Mustard Lost
Relatives of - Thornton Mustard,
,principal of the Toronto Normal
School, on Wednesday were stunned
When they learned that only Mrs.
Pfus'tard was aboard the rescue ship
Clay of Flint, when it docked, at Hale
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Unofficial lists of the Athenia sur-
vivors' carried the names of both.
ars. Mustard at Halifax expressed the
'belief that if her husband bad reach-
ed Glasgow or Galway, where other
survivors were taken, he would have
cabled relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Mustard bad been 'vis-
iting their son, Dr. Donald Mustard,
who is practising in Birmingham. Just
one year ago this month Mr. Mustard
-was appointed principal of the To-
ronto Normal School and had been
assoc,ated actively with the Depart-
ment of Education, in revising the
currieulurm-
Besides Dr. Donald Mustard, there
are three other sons: Merles, Dr.
William and Neil Mustard, and one'
daughter, Mrs- Frank Burch, all of
Toronto. Rev. C. A. Mustard, minis-
ter of St. David's United Church, is
a brother, and Miss Margaret Mus-
tard, matron of the W.M.S. Hospital
at Hearst, a sister. There are three
'other brothers, William, Florida;, Jno.
B., Bruicefield, and Ernest in. Winni-
peg.
Born at Brucefield, Mr. Mustard
was 53, and ,received this education at
Clinton Collegiate " and the Normal
Model School.. He went to Toronto
Rolloeing a period of teaching and in
1910 graduated from the Faculty of
EEducation-
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Institute Plans
Pioneer Display
The Junior Women's Institute is
plenndng to have an exhibit of
jammer farm Implements and house -
bold equipment at the Seaforth Fall,
Fair and ask that any persons hav-
ing articles which they would be
willing to loan for this exhibit will
get in touch with Mrs. Paul Doig,
Salome 145 r 3, who is convenor of
Bliistorical research for the Institute.
The Institi.ate also wishes to exhibit
old time handicraft such as samplers,
woven bedspreads, etc., if these could
are •o'btaiued. Photographs and tin-
dyies of pioneer settlers will be ex-
3itbited if enough of them can be lo-
,cated to warrant it.
• SEAFORTH, FRIDAY, BERM 3ER 15, 1939.
Seaforth Council Protest
Food Profiteering During
National Emergency
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Red Cross
A public meeting will be held
in the cquncil chambers at the -�
Town Hall on Tuesday. evening, ,
Sept: 19th, at 8 p.m , sharp, to rte'
organize a branch of. Mei Rbtl. FOR BLIND TAG DAY
Gross. All interestein this
cause are urgently requested to
be present. Gentlemen are ask-
ed to co-operate as well as ,the
ladies in this world
Main Street Speed Limit
Set at 20 M.P.H. and `U'
Turns Prohibited i n
Amended Traffic Bylaw.
GIVE PPRMISSION
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D. MACTAVISH WINS
SCHOLARSHIP
Valued At $25.00, is Award-
ed Annually By Alumni
Association.
Announcement was made this week
that Donald MacTavish, son of Mr.
and Mrs. John MacTavish, Seaforth,
has been awarded the sixth annual
Seaforth \Collegiate Institute Alumni
Memorial Scholarship. It is valued
at $2510.
The Al mini""Scholarsht — is given
each year by the Alumni Association,
in memory of graduates of the school
who fell in the Great War.
To be eligible for the award a stu-
dent must be in'the senior year; must
have obtained an average of at least
66 per cent, on seven papers, includ-
ing Departmental examinations; and
must have taken an active part in at
least one school activity.
The staff of the Collegiate submits
to the secretary of the association in
May of each year a list of eligible
students. These names are then plac-
ed before the senior pirprnls, Collegiate
staff and Alumni executive, tuao vote
separately. The results of these polls
determine the winner.
Hold Recital
At Northside
An organ recital in Northside
United Church on Monday eve-
ning commemorated the rebuild-
ing and enlargement of t h e
church organ. The recitalist was
Charles Franklin Legge, of Toronto,
and his numbers were well chosen, to
show off the new features of the In-
strument, from the works of Mozart,
Bach, Guilmant, Rheinberger, Tsch-
aikousky and Sibelius. The church
choir assisted under the direction of
Mr. Jas. A. Stewart, who also sang a
solo number. Other assisting solo-
ists were Miss Mabel Turnbull, so-
prano, and Mr. Arthur Golding, vio-
linist.
An interesting feature of the organ
is that the original instrument was
built for the Metropolitan Church, To-
ronto, by a New York firm in 1869.
Mps•t of the pipes are still in use, and
of good quality, but the console and
action are new, and the added stops
include a set of cathedral chimes.
A large and appreciative audience
attended the reopening, which pro-
vided another milestone in the history
of Northside Church_
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Joins Refinery
Research Staff
"F. A. Crich, formerly with the
baking laboratory of Canada Packers
Limited, has recently joined the staff
of Beamish Sugar Refineries Limited,
HuronPresbyterialW.M.S.
Holds September Rally
The September rally of the Huron
Presbyterial Womenis Missionary So-
ciety of the Presbyterian Church in
Canada was held in Knox Church,
Godreriseb, on Tuesday, Sept, 12th, with
representatives present from Auburn,
Myth, Bayiie/d, Clinton, Exeter, Bel -
grave, Henson, Seaforth and Gode-
rich.
Mrs. D. J. Lane, preslilenrt, opened
the meeting. Mrs. Haeston, of Au-
burn, gave the Scripture reading and
Mira Howatt, of Auburn, offered
prayer.
Mrs S. IL Barnett, president of
ilodserroJi "Women's' Missionary Socie-
ity, extended a. 'Warm welcome to the
delegates, to which Mrs. Lane grac-
iously responded. The treasurer, Mrs.
'.I', Swan Smith, of Seaforth, told the
meniberis she bad received, $1,184.77.
Mrs. Lame in her ()residential ad-
dress stated that today we are beset
With matey problems and that the
1Chiircii of Jestis Chalet Suffers from
Indifference and the followers of our
Roster find mangy* dareouragementa In
ardesionary endeavor, The inisalon-
Sty oomJmtkelle t of our Satriour J'esu's
Christ is stilt I' tigiinrg out ab ever, but
sometimes we are too engrossed With
ourselves and our own affairs, and
the command Is feebly carried aut.
The speaker made reference to the
splendid' work of Miss McArthur and
Miss Hazel McDonald.
At the close of her remarks, Mrs.
Lane called oni Miss H. I. Graham of
Seaforth, to read one of Wee -enema,
'composed since the outbreak of war,
entitled "Be, of Good Cheer."
Greetings ware conveyed, from Pres-
bytery by Rev. A. M. Boyle of Blytli,
who closed the morning session with
prayer.
Miss Campbell, of Seaforth, opened
the alternate' session with the Scrip-
ture reading, followed by prayer giv-
en .by Mrs. H. Jack, of Seaforth.
Mrs. John Williams, 6f Toronto,
who was introduced by Mrs. F. R.
R;eddlitt, in the course of her forceful
address' said: "We meet today under
a clouds; that clouds of conflict whieb
is weighing so heavily 'on our hearts,
with its weight of cruelty and hatred,
Many are asking: What of the fu-
ture? *es resnemtber In the last War
thew women were called to :the say -
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Seaforth council, on Monday even-
ing protested strongly at evident pro-
fiteering on foodstuffs in the present
emergency. The council adopted a
resolution sponsored by Councillor
Sills and Parke, "that this council
draw the attention of the Federal
-Government to the rapid, increase in
the price of butter and flour, believ-
ing that this is a clear case of pro-
fiteering as the war 'is not yet two
woks old and the increase in price
of ,these and other commodities is not
justified."
The matter came to the attention
of council when it learned the free
butter issue, announced two months
•ago, had been withdrawn. At that
time the Federal Government had
purchased four million pounds which
it proposed to distribute to needy
persons, in an effort to relieve the ex-
cess_amount of butter in storage.
"If there is. such a large surplus,
why has butter increased nearly a
cent a day since war was declared,?"
Councillor Reid asked. Other coun-
cillors wanted to know the same
thing and gave instances of increases
in various .lines. The resolution fol-
lowed'.
Seaforth traffic and traffic regula-
tions were thoroughly discussed as
council passed Bylaw 416, being
amendments to the Traffic Bylaw of
1926.
By the amendments, 'U' turns are
prohibited at the intersection of
Math and Goderich Streets and speed
on Main Street from Goderich Street
to the railway is reduced from 30
M.P.H. to 20 M.P.H. The amend-
ments do not come into effect until
the bylaw has been approved by the
i epartment of Highways andthe
necessary signs have been 'erected.
Double parking on Goderich Street
creates a 'traffic hazard, council be-
lieves, and police will be instructed
to clear up the situation. Signs are
also to be erected at school zones.
Hospitalization of a transient who
was taken ill in. Seaforth was "dis-
cussed by council. The man, a re-
turned soldier, was operated on in
Scott .Memorial Hospital. The town
will assume its share of the cost, the
county paying. 'the balance.
The Canadian National Institute
for the Blind was given permission
to hold a tag day on Sept, 30th. Pro-
ceeds will go to further the Insti-
lute's work in Huron County.
Accounts were passed as follows:
J. F, Scott, balance of account, $180;
D. H. Wilson, $58.33; A. M. Hudson,
$21.66; H. Snell, $70; .7. Currie, $60;
T. Storey, $60; J., A. Wilson. $20;
Merchants' Fire Insurance Co., $14.40;
Western Assurance Co., $25,95; Pru-
dential Assurance Co.. $17.30; H. E.
Alabaster Co., $15.75; Northern Elec-
tric, $18.96; County of Huron, $20.10;
Bell Telephone Co., $5.30; Robert
Porterfield, $24.00; Geo. D. Ferguson,
$1.60; Stewart Bros., $1; D. H. Wil-
son, cash relief, $23.69; Northwestern
National Insurance Co., $16.20; Cana-
dian National Railways, $1.98; Sea -
forth News, $92.50; S. T. Holmes &
Son, ambulance to London, $15; Wm.
Montgomery, $11.50.
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Fold Rally
At Northside
A splendid representation of the
Evening Auxiliaries, Mission Circles
and C.G.I.T. groups of Huron. Presby-
terial, met in 'Northside United
Church, Seaforth, for their annual
supper rally, 'on Friday evening. Miss
Clare McGowan, Mission Circle Secre-
tary, 'presided. A sing -song with Mrs.
R. E. McKenzie at the piano, was en-
joyed and a review of the names of
the missionaries in India was' a novel
feature.
Mrs. A. W. Gardiner, president of
the Presbyterial, introduced the guest
speaker, Miss Grace Patterson, of
Central India. Miss Patterson told of
her very interesting work in a girls'
sehool there. Lantern slides were'
shown and were' described by Miss
Patterson,. As missionary work in
India is the study to be begun this
fall mall the organizations, this prov-
ed especially interesting,
Mrs. MacKenzie called the roil of
the Evening Auxiliaries and Miss Mc-
Gowan introduced Miss, Carolina
Wel.lwood, the new C.G.I.T, secretary
who made a few remarks. Mrs. J.
D. Colquhoun called attention to
some literature.
as director of Bakery Research and
Service," according to the Batters'
Journal.
"Mr. Crich graduated as a gold
medallist from the Canadian School
of Baking, Trent institute, Guelph,
in 1927. He lags had previous exper-
ience with the National System of
Bakeries, Harris Abattoir Co„ and
Braves Co. Ltd., an,d recently with
Canada Packers Ltd.
"He is a son of W: A. Crich, well
knowli baker of Seaforth, Ont., and
secured' his early baking experience
in his father's shop."
HURON. -EXPOSITOR
PLAYED PAR'S' IN
PHONE HISTORY
Late Editor M. Y1 McLean
Made First Long Dis-
tance Call in Jan., 1885
CUTOVER .•WEDNESDAY
Seaforth on next W'o s sdray will
mark a step forward in its telephone
history, when a common battery sys-
tem will replace the present hand -
operated .sets.
The Huron. Expositor- was one of
the earliest subscribers in Seaforth
and on January 8e 1885, the late M.
Y. McLean iheld the first long distance
conversation from Seaforth, when he
phoned from The Expositor office to
Clinton and talked, with Mr- Holmes
of the Clinton New Era and W. Jack-
son, of the Clinton exchange. "Sit-
ting in our office," he said afterwards'
in writing of the event, ' "we could
'hear the gentlemen' in Clinton talk-
ing almost as plainly as if they were
standing by our side."
-Seaford]. was one of the first towns
in Western Ontario to realize the...va-
lue of telephone service. in October,
1884, nearly 55 years ago, the Tate C.
F. Sise, Sr-, organizer and,. later presi-
dent of The Bele Telephone Company
of Canada, who took a keen personal
interest in the telephone growth of
almost every Canadian community,
noted -in. his "Log Book":
"Seaforth has 15 subscribers."
The earliest list of subscribers for
the "Seaforth Agency" on ale at the
head office of the company in Mon-
treal is that for January, 18$5. Then,
as now, the company's ,office was lo -
(sated on Main Street, but in those
days telephone service was not avail-
able every minute of the day and
night. In this connection, the direc-
tory states: "Office open from 8 a.m.
to S p.m. week days, 2 to 4 p.m. Sun-
days, and 10 to 12 a.m. and 2 to 4 p.m.
,holidays."'
The 1885 directory lists, 12 sub-
scribers, three 'fess than the number
mentioned by Mr. Sire, but a little
more than a year Iater—on April 30,
1886—The Huron' Expositor reported
that. the lass had been more than re-
gained by the installation of four
more telephones.
The list of subscribers for Janu-
ary, 1885, follows: Armitage, A.,
Grain Merchant, Main St.; Coleman,
T. T., Salt Manufacturer, Main St.;
Coleman, T. T., Residence, Huron Rd.;
Dancey, L. E., Barrister, Main St.;
Grand Trunk Railway, Freight Office;
Gray, Young & Sperling, Salt Manu-
facturers, Main St.; Great North-
Western Telegraph Co., Main St.;
Huron Expositor Printing Office, Main
St.; Papst, C. W., Bookseller and Sta-
tioner, Main St.; Sun Printing Office,
Main St.; Wilson, D.D., Egg' Dealer,
Main St.; Wilson, D. D-, Resident t
James St
The four installations reported ie
the press on April 30, 1886, were:—
Commercial Hotel; Mr. Broadfoot's
Office; Mr. John Beattie, residence;
Mr. Win. M. Gray, residence:
Seaforth's first exchange was locat-
ed in the book store of C. W. Papst
in the Carduo block and Mr. Papst
was manager of The Belt Telephone
Company's office in Seaforth from
1885 to 1901. He was succeeded. by
I. V. Fear, who held the position
from 1902 to 1909. Mr. Fear was' fol-
lowed by Miss Belle McKay until
1916. Then followed Miss Loretta
McCormack until 1923. She in turn
was followed by Miss M. B. Habkirk
who held the position until 1938.
At present in charge of the ex-
change . is Misr; E. M. Chuff, assisted
by Misses M. Flannery, G: "Free, E.
Gardner, L. Hawkins, Fl, Crich and
Mrs.. M. Pinsirney.
Today there are over 800 telephones
in service in Seaforth, or more than
50 times as marry as half a century
ago.
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C.W.L. Sp nsors
Fine Euchre
A very enjoyable euchre of twenty-
one tables a -a-4 held in St. James'
Hall on Friday evening, asps, 8th, un-
der the auspices of the Catholic Wo-
men's League,
Prizes weme won as follows: Ladies'
first, Mrs. R. Strong;s first, Ed-
ward Mclver; Ione tante, Mrs. F.
Devereaux and Mrs. Dan. Shanahan;
door prize, Mr. Con Eckert, Jr. The
amount realized was $48.85.
Are Your
Buildings in
good shape
for Winter ?
We have every-
thing in building
material.
N. CLUFF & SONS
Cairn Honours ». Roxboro'Pioneers :
Erected to honor the memory of Archibald Dickson and Rob -
.e.,, ert Scott and their sons, James Dickson and Robert Scott, the
e cairn shown above now stands at Roxboro. The Dicksons and.
Scotts settled on the banks of the Maitland River at Roxboro in
1833. The cairn, which has been erected by their descc?idants,
will be.unveiled this fall. . (Photo courtesy. Beacon -Herald')'
Seaforth Lions Club Plans
Public Health Survey of
Primary School Pupils
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Children of Seaforth •
Schools to Benefit From
Complete Examination.
PASS RESOLUTION
OF LOYALTY
Seaforth Lions Club at its meeting
Monday evening heard of the plans
arranged by the Club's Boys' and
Girls' Committee to conduct a public
health survey of (he children of the
Seaforth public and separate schools
and Egmondville school.
The meeting was in I•':yrge of Lions
J. A. Stewart and J. it. Walker, the
latter presiding. The program in-
cluded a quizz hour conducted by
Lion Stewart. •
The club unanimously adopted the
following resolution 'sponsored by
Lions- J. A. Munn and B. J. Duncan:
"Resolved that in view of the tact
that our country and the Empire of
weich ,we are a part, are again at
war in the defence of the principles
of liberty, freedom and democracy
for which this club stands, we re-
affirm our allegiance to our beloved
King and Queen, to our country and
Empire, and to the ideals of democ-
racy, and further that this Club offer
its services in any capacity that may
assist our country in the trying days
that confront it."
Lion H. G. Meir. chairman of the
Boys' and Girls' Committee, told the
club of the arrangements his com-
mittee had made in connection with
a public health survey and that local
dentists, doctors and optometrists
when approached, had agreed to co-
operate and donate 'their services.
Lion G. C. Brightralt is chairman of
a subcommittee handling the work.
The examination, it is suggested,'
will include eye, ear, nose, throat,
teeth, skin, and in the first instance
is preventative, Defects will be not-
ed and reported to parents. A sys-
tem of follow-up will be arranged and
the work will go do from year to
year.
It is expected the examinations
will commence on Wednesday, Sept.
27th, and be completed the week fol-
lowing on Oct. 4th.
The committee has also made ar-
rangements for the formation of a
Girl Guide and Brownie organization
in Seaforth, Lion Heir stated.
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News of Dublin
Miss Betty Hanley and her brother,
Wm. J. Hanley, had their fears dis-
pelled when, they 'received a letter
from their parents in Belfast, Ireland,
during the week- It had been feared'
that they might have been aboard the
ill -faced Athena,
Mrs. Teresa Redmond has returned
home after a six weeks' visit in Sag-
inaw, Mich.
Looby Bros. are completing the
construction of a portion of Main
street in the village.
The Mitchell' Softball Club were the
guests of the Dublin Club on Friday
evening, when a friendly game was
played," which resulted in a score of
14-12 in favor of 'Mitchell,
Hugh Sutherland is a student at
Mitchell Collegiate, specializing in a
commercial course.
Dr. Stuart McGregor, who has spent
the •parst eighteen months in Africa,
called on friends here during the
Week.
Mitchell Soft Ball Club will play a
return game here with Dublin team
en Friday evening,
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Fall Fair
Seaforth's annual Fall Fair
will be held this year on Thurs-
day and Friday of next week. In
addition to a 'large prize list, the
Directors are making special
plans for the proper display of all
exhibits. The Friday attractions
will include two races, and pres-
ent indications point to a large
entry of horses.
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ORGANIZE
GROUP FOR
GUIDES BROWNIES
Mrs. W. R. Shaw ' Heads
Girl Guides and Brown-
ies' Association.
At a largely attended meeting held
in the council chambers on Tuesday
evening, the Seaforth Girl Guides and
Brownies Association was organized
and officers elected
Heading the new organization is
Mrs. W. R. Shaw, as president. Other
officere are: Vice-president, Mrs. H.
G. Meir: secretarydr•easurer, Mrs. W.
C. Sproat; directors, Mrs. J. D. Col-
ceihoun, Mrs, F. G. Forrester, Mrs. C.
M. Smith and Mrs. H. E. Smith.
The meeting called by the boys' and
girls' committee of the Lions Club
was opened when FL G. Meir, Chair-
man of tire committee, told of the
wish to organize Girl Guide's and
Brownies. Miss Rena Fennell presid-
ed.
Arrangements are being• completed
to form the groups at once, but it is
expected that it will be three or four
SUCC.
TIP TOP DU]
Ross J. Sproat and Jolie,
Hotham ,Win Aannuul
Bowling Event.
ENTRIES LARGER
Seaforth bowlers, were hosts Wed.
nesday to 48 rinks` from all over
Western Jentario on the occasion of
their annual Tip Top Tailor doubles.
There were two more entries than
last year. '
Perfect weather added to the pleas-
ure of the day. The ladles of the club
.served dinner at six o'clock.
The annual tournament arranged
through the courtesy of Tip Top
Tailors through their local agents,
Mesirs. Stewart Bros., is each year
attracting a larger entry. First 'prize
is a suit or overcoat and the Tip Top
trophy, which this year went to -Ross
J. Sproat and John Hotham, Seaforth,
with 4 wins plus, 32. Other winners
were: Second, Binkley and Doughty,
Walkerton, 4 wins plus 21; 3rd,
Bechely and 'Willis, Seaforth, 4 wins
plus 20; 4th, Moise and Telford, Exe-
ter, 3 wins plus 36; 5th, Brown. and
Aiken, London, 3 wins plus 23; 6th,
Pollen and Rivers, Exeter, 3 wins
plus 23.
St. Columban
Retains Trophy
The St. Columban Saints, by a five -
to -one victory over the Brussels Foot
ball team he:'e on Tuesday night, re-
tained their hold on the Junior W.F.A.
championship cup which they have
field since 1933. The Saints took the
Met game of the two out of three
series in 'Brussels last week and fin-
ished the , series Tuesday night by
their win.
Brussels got their only goal after
four minutes' of play in the opening
half. Jack .Bryan got the goal and
it was scored' on a penalty shot From
then on to the end of the period St.
Colu.m•ban had a decided edge on the
play and -were rewarded with as goal
after twenty-five minutes of play
when Cleary of the Saints booted one
in. Within another five minutes the
Saints again Scored, John O'Connor
getting this one.
Right at the start of the second
half the Saints made it very appar-
ent that they were out to win and
after five minutes of play John O'Con-
nor gut his second goal of the game.
St, Columban's 'second goal was scor-
ed during a scramble in front of the
net. Then after tile twenty -minute
mark had; been reached, John O'Con-
nor aeain scored to give the St.
Celumban boys the game by a four -
goal margin.
The line-up:
St. Columban — Goal, Stapleton;
backs, Joe O'Connor, ylelady halves,
John O'Connor, McIver. J. Nicholson;
forwards, Sills, - O'Sullivan, Hart,
Cleary-. Carlin.
Brussels --- Goal. Bryans; backs.
Spence, Vallence; halves, King, Far-
puarsen. J. Bry;anc-: forwards, Lowe,
Pratt, Kipfer, I)anbeeok.
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DUBLIN
Miss Doris Mothers underwent -an
operation, for removal of tonsils at
Memorial Hospital, Seaforth, recent-
ly.
Mrs. Brown has returned from a
visit with her daughter in Palmerston.
Mr. and Mrs, Fergus Reynolds, of
Detroit, are vacationing at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Carpenter,
weeks until definite action can be
taken.
Will Cut in Seaforth's New
Phone SystemWednesday
At two o'clock next. Wednesday of
ternoon, September 20th ---at a time
when tee tide of "yank traffic" iss at
a low ebb--S-eaforth's new telephone
system will come into effect.' The old
turning of the bell crank to signal
the operator will go into the discard,
and in its stead the flashing of small
electric lamps will inform the opera-
tor that a subscriber- wishes to make
a call. Members of the town council
and of the press have been invited to
attend the "cutover."
The actual conrversion takes only a
few minutes, so that there will he
virtually no interru'ption of service,
Yet months of preparatio'n, have been
necessary to ensure that the change-
over will take place smoothly.
Subscribers' telephones have been
modified+ for temporary use as com-
mon battery instruments, and smaller
and neater telephones will be install-
ed after the cutover. Outside lines
have been reconditioned, ane, the new
telephone switchboards and centraliz-
ed, power plant have beeh installed in
the local exchange. This iristaldation
was completed by the Northern, Elec-
tric Oonfpamiy last week, and at the.
present time the- switchboard Is be-
ing thoroughly tested, and the opera-
tors trained in its use •bpi atravelling
Instructor, Miss D. Madigan, This
course will clill]rinate in a "dress re,
Ins,'
hcarsal" on Tuesday-,
The instructor will he present at
the cutover. and the Chief Operator,
Miss E. M. Cluff, and three operators
will be on duty during the event. A
few minutes before the cutover, these
operators will advise callers to hang
up and call again after two o'clock,
when they will be able to do so with-
out using the crank attachment,
At a given signal, connection will.
le severed with the old switchboard,
and as quickly as the small blocking
tools, called "picks," can be pulled
out of the new exchange equipment,
the common battery system will go
into operation..
With the former system, each tele-
phone Instrument had a magneto in
it which generated current when the
crank attachment was turned. With
the new instruments, soon to be in-
stalled, there will be no generator or
dry battery equipment. Instead, 'a
large' storage battery at the eeehange
provides the necessary power both
for ringing and, talking ci.ruuits-
When . the crank aittbchnient . was •
turned, a small shutter foil dawli "din,,
a panel In front of the openat er, thee'r:
displaying the caller's nrciled er,
operator 'then connected slier', tel'pj
with the' caller's line, said
please?" and If the called *lea dirt t
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