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The Huron Expositor, 1940-08-23, Page 1• 7-7 Elehty-fiest Year - Whole Number 3793 FATHER PURCELL SINGS FIRSTMASSAT I ST. JAMES' CHURCH Large Congregations At- tend • as Rev. L. J. Pur- cell Celebrates Mass. PURSE IS. PRESENTED • 'Rev. Father Louie Purcell, C.S.B., 4" eon of Thomas Puroell and the late. Catherine McFadden Purcell, cele- brated, his first Solemn High Mass in St. James/ Church here on Sunday. Assisting Father Purcell were Rev. • Father Husaey, pastor of •St. James' Church, as assistant priest; Rey. Father Nigh, C.S.B., Texas, Deacon; 'Rev. Mr. John McIver, of China Mis Seneruary, Sub-Deaebne 'Mr. F. J. Boland, of Toronto, Master of Ceremonies, and Mr. F. R. McCarty, C.S.B., of Stratford,. was the. Thurifer. John and RobereHall, of SCMicluael's College School, Tordato, ,consins , and students of Father . Pilroell, were the • acolytes. • Rev. Father W. J. Dwyeli; C.S.B., • Ph.D., of the Institute of Medieval Studies, St. Miehael!st College, preach- ed a veil "appeepriatte stern/oar 'on the prieethode. The other priest who hon- ored Father Purcell With their" intes- - ence were: ' 'Father E. C. Garvey, C. • S.B., -Ph.D., of Assumption College, :Windsor; Father G. L. Biondi, Im- maculate Conception Church, • Wth- sor, azidt Father John Gibbons, St, •Bridigees Church, Logan. The Sem- inarians present were Mr.' Donald, • Benniger, Torantos Mr. Arther Looby, • Windsor, and Mr. .0. A. Agius, Toron- to: The members of St. James' Al- tar Society were also present in the sanctuary. 'After 'the Mass, Ignatius O'Leary,' Arthur Devereaux and John Flannery, , on behalf of the paril., presented Father Purcell with an address, and a well-filled purse, tic Wtich Fether• ...Purcell made a memorable rept Af- ter the presentation Father Purcell imparted, the speeial, blessing of a • terely ordained Artiest tie his, relatives, to tee parishioners and friends from neightbaring panishiee, Special music was rendered by the choir under, the direction of the or- ganist, Mrs.. Frank Devereaux. Mr. • G. B. Flanagan, of Hamilton, sang "Vent' Jesu" during the Off,ertery; Mr. F.. S. Stele sang "Sweet Saviour, Mese US Eire We Go.," while Father Purcell was giying his blessing. Be- tween the presentation and bleSsing • the choir sang Gounod's "Praise -Ye • the Father." it; AR tee members of Father Purcell's jfamily were 'present: Sister Isidor: of Toronto;, Mrs. *Jelin, Nigh, 'nicker - smith; Agnes, of Toronto; Joseph, of Seaforth, and Thomas, at Detroit. , I _ A banquet was served following the mass' in the ,Queen' s Hotel to Father Purcell, visiting priests and to im- mediate' relativee.and friends. On'eSu,ndey afteertoon a large •ve- cepti�n in honer . of • Father •Pureell was helid. at the home of his father, from three -thirty to ex o'clock. In the evening at eaven-thirty Father • Purcell,,'aeeisted. by the same officerst as at Mass, officiated at devotions and _pice Solemn Benediction of the • Blessed Sacrament. ▪ • The address which was read to Father Purcell is es follows: "Dear Farther Purcell: On behalf of the pee- • ' ple ef St. James,' parish, let us extend • to you our sincerest congratulations ion your ordinatiou to the holy Priest- pood_and the celebration, of your first masts. • It is witli a deep- feeling of pride and joy that We witness today, your first mase. For while it means to you the attaineruent Of a, good for which you have striven for many long years, it al-sobrings ea our minds the -realization that the boy we knew so well a fele years ago, bee return - •ed, bringing to us great blessings and blanor. • .„, "We can say no more to you than that our hope and wish is .that the Eternal.. High Piesdrect your ministry to a truitteness, the value of Which is known only to the rend. of God.. "Please accept this small token of ,our appreciation and affection.—Sign- ed on behalf of the Parish of Sea- iteth: Ignatius t O'Leary, John F. Flannery, Arthur 'Devereaux." • • • Make Plans For Church Picnic St. Thomas' Church will holea con-, gregatienal and Sunday School picnic on Wedinesdayof next Week at Bee- fier& The following committee was appointed by the, Selle.et Vestry to .11 „make the necessary arrangements: ' Wardente, Meesrs. T. T. Jackson and It 01 Parke; the Sunday School teacher, and Messrs. William Old- " field and John Earle. A eammittere was also &peg/bated to cenvese the paristioners to attend the plonk: Messrs. R. Archibald, H. Palin and F. Scarlett (for the couinere), T. T. Jack - on (for Egnitendtvilbe), H. G. Mer (for North Of Goderich St.), R. 0. Perks' and re. Peette (for sotith Gitaiderich St.). Care will be needed and all are stoked to nile,et at 1.45 pert. Sit the pettish hall. 'zee, lailentealeureeiunaeue.....tee.et);,,ei • 'SEAFORTH, FRIDAY, , AUGUST 23, 1940 HuronApplies for Charter To Operate Flying School In Air Training Scheme • • • • • • Meeting A meeting of representatives of Seaforth organizatiolis is being held in the council chamber on _Thursday evening to discuss the advisability of forming a Seaforth War Time Committee.' The meet- ing arose from a suggestion ad- vanced by the council early in the month. Arrangements for • this preliminary gathering have been in the hands of MayoreCluff and Councillor M. A. Reid, who were appointed by the council. . • • • lb • • • ANNOUNCE S.C.I. UPPER SCHOOL Certificates Have Gone For- ward'illo All Stu- dents. • The following Grade XII pupils have ebtein,edi Upper School standing in English as follows: Maxine Baynest—Eng. Comp. c. Edna Eckert ---Eng. Comp. IT, Eng. Lit. IL Francis Golding --Ent. Ceeep. 11. Eng. Lit. H. • -Clialicion Keys—Ent. Comp. c. .Lois MeGavina-Eng. Comp. c. Teresa Mchen-sEng. Comp. I, Eng. Lit. II. Helen Moffat—Eng. Comp, II, Eng. Lit. c. Mitered; Murphy—Eng Comp. c. Gordon Fie:Olga/a—Eng. Lit. II. Doreen Regitee-e•Eng. Curap. 111. Donald Scott—Eng. Cump. c, Eng. Lit. e. • Ivan Stephen -son ----Eng. Comp.' c. The following • Grade XIII pupils havo obtained Upper School standing as follows: Damage, Clara—E.C. c; Al -g. II, Trig. II, Bot. I, Zool. fl, F.A 111, P.C. IT • FortieS,• Thelma—Alg. c, Trig.., III, L.A. II, LC. III, P.A. II, P.C. II. ,.. Gamble, Maureen—Phys. II, Chem. H. Lawrence, Alma,—Hist II, geoni 11, Trig. II, L.A. II, LC. II, F.A. II, F,C. • t iMacTevish„ Oban—Trig. II, Zool. c. McIver, Tilemast—E.L. c, Geom. e, Trig. C, L.A. c, L.C. c. . McMillan., Waltere--elg. II, Geom. I, Ch -ern. c, P.C. c. Seinen, Ruth -Hist II, Geom. II, Tr•ig. c. Watson, Mayirte•Geoni. II, P.A. II, F.C, IT. Whitmore, Carmel -Mg. Geom. Bot, Ir, Zool -H Ci'; 1, F.A. c, PIC. III. Workman, Iren c, F.A. c, E'.C. c. • Earle, Hezele•Report not received. Joent, Ruth—leg, II, F.A. F.0 IL •. 1 • Tag Day Nets $55.70 The, conveners in charge of the Tag Day, held last Saturday in aid Of. the Blind, wise to express their appreciation to the girls, who acted as taggers and to the peOple of Sea - Forth and vicinity for ' theitegenerots 'donations. The sum o -f $55,70 was re- alized. • Home League Holds Picnic The Home League of the Salvation Army held a successful picnic at the Lions Park on 'Ilhe.esday afternoon, when a program of games' and con- tests was enjoyed, followed by a pic- nic supper. Some forty people at- tended. Results) ofethe games were as fol- lows: Peed° race, Mrs'. B. Hilde- brand, Mrs. P. Bennett; kick the slip- per, IVIrs. Dougall, MTS. Hildebrand; soda biscuit race' Hildebrand, Mrs, Bennett, There were also sev- eral Contests, in one of which Miss Lighthowler's group tied with . Mrs. Green's group. Bowlers Hold Mixed Tourney A very pleasant afternoon and eve- ning Was spent on, the local green On Wednesday when, two games were played before supper and one after. Slipper was served by the ladies: at the club house. Five greens were in play. , The prize Witineee.werieaa followsl Ladles, Mrs, le H. Mee, 3 Wine Plug 29; Fiancee Matthew, 2 Wine phis. 18; Men, Frea Tobriletbe, 3 Wine plue 21. eeteeeteefeeieeieezleeuet- • • Citizens of County Will Be Given Opportunity of Co- operating Through Pur- • chase of Stock in Com- 'pany. COMMITTEE SETUP , TO HANDLE DETAILS A meeting held- in the Huron Coun- ty council chambers on Wednesday evening decided to co-operate with the Kitchener-Waterroo Flyiiig Club in forming a company to:operate the Huron County Flying School. The flying club will conduct the traleing end of .the scho.ol ariid. the citizens of the county will finance and control the executive part .of it. ''A Dominion ciharter will; be applied or and the company will`be capital- ized et $50,e90-; made up of 3,500 shares of cumulative, 5 Per cent. Pre - foiled stock at a par of 1;10.00 , per ethare, and 1,500 common shares at 3:10..00 par. 4 committee ccimposed. of :Wilmot Macke, George Feagan, R. E. rue ner. G. L Parsons and A. H. Era - kite Weis nominated to act in cote jeectien With the Teeing C]ub; The ceurty reeves are named in a (tom- nettee to act in the distribution of seek. The feeling of the ine^:ing wa:4 ihatetthe airport was a. county Peceect and tale Citizens of the eotit.• ty should be given the opportunity to share in the effort to assist in. 17/ja- ding the war. Stock will be • offered as follows •Preferred shares will be sold al $10 per share, and each purchase of 10 shares will be given a bonus of one share of .common stock. County Treasurer A. H. Erskine was appoint- ed trustee and 'subscriptions. writ ,be held in trust by hire pending receipt of the charter. The company enters into a contract with the Government to train forty- eight pilots in, two class.es, jue.i.it and smear, twenty-four' students. %laming each week for an eight -wee!: couree The company feels that It is not only a sound tnvestment, but patriotic -effort in, assisting to win the war. , • • RED CROSS • NOTES Evenduring the holiday seastonehe Seaforth breech of the Red Cross has kept on with its work. 'Phis week the following articles • were packed and shipped to headquarteis at Toronto: -• 1,427 surgical dressinge, 108 Pairs socks, 4I paireeseemen's socks, 12.es,caeves, 1 pair ,i'gloves, 1 beiniet, 2 blankets', 36 comfort bags, 6 theater's gowns, 6 docter's caps, 24 face' clothe, 18 'hospital- gowns., 312 khaki _handkerchiefs, 636 white hand- ke.rchliees, 120 pillowcases, 2 ipneu- -melee ijaekets, 3 personal property bags, 90 pyjamas, 150 surgioal towels, 12 sheeta. * * * As the Red. -Cross supplies are the product of the enthusiasm and loving labor of thouteandts of willing work- ers, great care is taken of them in itheir long journey to their final use at the war front, or in ,hospitals ov- erseas. The Small bundle or carton from the branch work room, such as Sea - forth, is, received at the .divieionar warehouse, carefully checked., and sorted, and fall cases o -f each article are made up. These cases' then bearing their provincial designation and number for the identification 'of ceetenits, start their long journey to the sea where. at the exporting ware - those they join others on their sea voyage to Enigland, and on to Slough wthere they are stored until. need for distribution vises. • What a useful cargo they are—sup- plies for the sick and the wounded, comfo.rts, for the soldiers; clothes, and bl.ankets, for the refugees. They in- clude eases, for the Oanadian Military unite overseas, anaele up by regi- mental auxin:get-les and brought over through) the tray/update/don facilities of the Red Gross. The tranaportatien cea//truittee re- port having shipped overseas, up to May -30th, 4,961 cases of Red Cross supplies, 680 cases of hospital equip- ment and, approximately 1,000 caeted of relief supplies and other sundries. There has also been tranesperted 5,345 cases and cartons of canned •goods sed provisions to be used to com- Vete the food parcel for prisoners of ,Trar confined in enemy countries. 'Phis makes, a greed, 'total of 11,986 -cases, baled, ete., sent to our ware- hoase in England. The estimated' cost value of the verieus supplies and equipteente transported is more than $7100,000.00. " - , * * * The Red Cross hope e you are en- joying the "Voice' of Red 'Cross' bee -Meant over 013L every Sunday eVentrig trete 5.50 to 6 p.M., Eastern) Standard; Time. SEAFORTHSCHOOLS WILL REOPEN ON REGULAR DATE Local Boards- Agree No Ne- cessity For Longer Holidays. ON SEPTEMBER 8rd „., Seaforth schools will reopen on Tuesday, September Srd, local boards decided this week. The boards were, of the opinion that local conditions - did not justify:a longer holiday as re- oommended by the Ontario .Depart- ment of Educatioiat The boards, hoever, will co-oper- ate with any Rupee who. may end it necessary to continue their farm work into September. Seel/ pupils will not be at a disadiantege. in their studies since the staffs will assist them in every way to make up any lost time. . Should any pupil be unable to be 'in attendance on opening day, It is reque'sted that hee.eompunicate with the Principal in orderto facilitate• the arrangement of classes. It is 'expected that country schools throughout the district will follow the example of the three Seaforth schools. and open on, September 3rd. • ti '11' Co.. M&H Regiment The following have peen added to the .strength of 'ele' Colnpany Middle- sex -and Human Regiraent during the past two weeks; . • Pte..W. H. Davis, Exeter. Pte. T. 13. Mars•hall, Walton. • Pte. C. A. Cann, Exeter. Pte. W. A. M,cKowen, Lo.ndesboro. Pte,it, Thomas TWyfortl, Clinton. • Pte. A. E. Griffith's,. Clinton, Pte. C. A. Honking, Clinton. Pte: R. A. McCallum, Seaforth. Pte. T. H. Walker, Exeter. • Pte. 0.1. Nichol, R.R. 1, VTalton. Pte. J. G. Young, Cromerte. Pte.. 0.• R. Johnston, Hensall. Pte. T• F. Brackptool, Kirkton, Pte, E., W. MeNicol, deirkton. Pte„, George Donald :Hays, Seaforth. Pte. 'Leonard Godfrey Hayden, St. Thomas. Pte. Wm. Deneett, London. Pte. G. M. Sid•dall, Seaforth. , Pte. A. P. Scotchme,r, Bayfield,, Pte. E. W. Storey, R.R. 2, Seeforth. -, Pte. J. B. C. Norris, R.R. 2, Seaforth Pte. G. W. Hun -king, Clinton. Pte. Ed. Chas. East, Clinton. Pte. Lloyd Murray Johnston, Au- burn. .; Pte. Ralph Edward McFadden, Sea - forth. Pte. Robert Cutting. Exeter. • Pte. William Pertson, Exeter, •Pte. Clarence Henry McDonald, Ex- eter. Pte. William'NathanieI Corbett, Ex- eter. Pte. C. M. • Eisen. Dashwood. Pte. Alfred Glazier. Exeter. • • Pte. Victor Themes Lutman, Exeter Pte. James Bryden Kirkland, R.R. 1, Henson. Pte. Tom Kay, Kirleon: - Pte. Millar MeGinnee Campbell, Ex- eter. . • •• Pte. Clayton Saueeers, Exeter. Pte. James 'Alvin Ihintnell, Exeter, • Pte. Norman Hubert, Seaforth. Pte. Earl W. Meirteo•m,ery, Seaforth Pte. John Oliver ,Carter, Clinton. Pte. Herbert George Heddeo., Pte. Gerald C. Glenn, Hensall, Pte. John Alexander Sweet, Exeter. Pte. Don•aId Angus Murray, Wood- ham R.R. -1. Pte. Philip Lorne Here:: Wo•odhere, RR. 1. Pte. R. S. Hunter, R.R. Centralia Pte. Arthur G. Field, Centralia. Pte t It W. Hodgins, R.R..1, Clande- boye. Pte. A. el. Hackney, R.R. • le Kirk - ton. Pte. Pte. Pte. Pte. Pte. Pte. Pte. Pte. Pte. Pte. Pte. Pte, Pte. Pte. 'Pte. Pte. Pte. Pte. Pte. Pte. Pte. Pte. Pte, Pte. Pte. Pte. Pte. Pte. Pte. Pte. Pte. Pte. Pte. Pte. Pte. Pte. Pte. Pte. Pte. Pte. Pte. D. W. Hill, Crediton. , W. J. Jeanie R.R. 3, Exeter. J. Donald Winer; Exeter. L. K. Frayne, R.R. 3, Exeter, E. A. Yearley. Crediton.' .0. W. Lawson, Exeter. S. ,J. Smith, Exeter, D. E. Munro, Seaforth. J. C. Stevens. Seaforth. J.- C. Wakefield, Seaforth. T. F. Case, Seaforth. C. 0. Crawford, Goderich. L. Stephenson, Seitorth. S. Johnston, Seaforth. J. M. Johnston, Seaforth C. Flannery, Sealorth, S. J. Schoenthals, Clinton. A. G. Irvine, RR. 3, Kippen. J. F. Flannery, Seaforth. C. W. Hunter, Exeter. N. N. Hunter, Exeter. C. E. 'Wilson Exeter. 0. G. Arthur, Exeter. W. J. MacLean, R.R. 2, Kippen G. A. Borland, Exeter. H. W. Broderick, Exeter. R. M. Brederiek, Exeter. A. E. Crawford, Walton. J. J. Merris,IKippe-a. R. W. 1lk11t. R.R. 2, Blyth. M. J. Leenhardt, R.R. 1, Walton 3. Kellar, Seafarthi. W. S. Charribers,' Exeter. Pinney, Seaforth. It Messenger, Egli:teeth/111e. E. Phillips, Seat:web, e. 0. J. Hildebrand, Seaforth. J. F. Ritchie, Seatorth. J. R Eppes, Doig, Sea.ferth., A. S. Leybernie, R.R. 4 Sete -.,),•'. • eeniiii.eitieeteitneee It•teell eieteeilliatieteleeteiatree wee ,, • ,eieee 'tleen't • No Rush as144aRe4iateit:.RENSALLW In Sea'Eorth Divisions BRAT ':During Three Day.Period.TRAGIC Organization of Voluntary Assistant Deputies Pre- vents Waiting in Huron- ,' Perth Divisions. MANY VISITORS • AMONG REGISTRANTS • Seaforth citizens took the advice tendered them, by , registration offic- ials and registered early, with the re- sult that there was ne crowding nor waiting in the registration booths in town. . More than half of the town registered on the first day. The orderly manner 'in which the registration proceeded was due in no small part /o the help given by the Voluntary asestant edeputies in the various registration stations. In all 1,448 people from 16 years of age On registered in Seafarth. While there are but 1,309 persons eligible to vote in the town, the increase is explained by the addition of those in the 16-21 age group and . by the feet, that many visitors registered her. , The Huron -Perth organization head- ed. be W. L. Whyte, which arrenged far voluntary assistance, functioned throughout ,the three den without hitch, and in no division was a shert- age of 'belp repo -ted. In most' divi- sions. at least one voluntary aisist- ant was an duty throughout the per- iod of registration. ,The setup was' so arranged . that if a,..sud de.n rushy occur- red additional voluntary assistants could be called be the deputy. •••••Division--wit--the largest registra- tions viiere atHensell, Hayfield, and Grand -Bend. •The former; far purpos- es of an election,- is ocinsid,ered a split poll which registration regulations did not permit, whils. at the two lat- ter divisions large numbers, of sum- mer visitors and (tampers gwelled the registrants. . • Registrants found little difficulty in answering the questions. On ..ecca; sion registrars were required to go -- into lengthy explanations., but on the 'hole the people had studied the forms previously and were familiar with the information required., Commencing with Thursday persons who failed to register during the past 'three days will have to apply at the post office to comply with the regula- tions. Postal officials ,have received in structions governing' future registra- tions and the postmaster in each Cen- tre will acct as' the- deputy registrar with full 'itztlaatity • to issue certifi- cates., • • Complete Work At Lions Park New work • planned far. the' Lions Park and •Pool this year has now -been completed, • During recent weeks the ' river, which runa theough the new portion of the park: has, been' Oleaned and widened and two retaining dams built. The Water now fillsthe- river bed: from bank to bank. The flagstone surrounding the div- ing tower dnd adjoining tee deep pool has been enlarged and a new* flag- stone. walk laid from the highway steps to th.e first bridge. • Highlanders In Big Demand Seaforth Highlandeire •Band, under the leadership or E. H. Close, will play at Clinton at th'e Street Fair on Thursday evening .and at the Tavi- stock Band Tattoo on Friday even- ing. The band will play its Anal Sunday evening concert for this season in Victoria Park on August .25th, The weekly concerts have coetinued sin,ce, June, • forth. Pte. A. J. Wright, Seaforth. - Pte. D. 0. Sills, Seaforth. Pte. J. C. MeGregor: Seaforth. Pte. E. R. Witmer, Exeter. Pte. J. W. D4 -eves, Minton, Pte..L. G. Winter, Clinton. Pte. J. J. Bannon, Seaforth. • Pte. le M. Bannon, Seatorth. Pte. E. M. MacLeod, Clinton.. Pte. T. F. Wilbee, Seaforth. Pte. C. E. Campbell, Clinton. Pte. E, L. Doucette, Clinton. Pte. IL Ni. Glazier, Clinton. Pte. W. H. Glazier, Clinton. Pte. E, G. Grea.lis. Clinton. Pte. G. L. Marshall, Clinton. Pte. H. McPhee., Clinton Pte. T. Clinton Pte, J. K. Pickett, Clinton. Pte. L. A, Stephens,. Exeter. Pte, 3. J. Turner, Clinton. Pte. P, B. Willis, R.R. 1, Exeter. Pte. W. D. Sprung. Auburn. Pte. W. G. Reed, Auburn. Pte. ,E. F. Bell, Auburn Pte. Dan Kennedy, Seaforth. • 0 0 0 Face Lifted Cardno's clock, which or nearly seventy years has kept time for the people of Seaforth, last week, underueent a face ',lifting opera- tion which leaves it looking like new. The four faces, hands and numbers, have all been repaint- ed, and a number of necessary re - peers completed. The work was done by Harold O'Dell. • 0 , • • • • GARDEN PA-RTY IS SUCCESSFULL Annual' Legion -,Band Gar- den Party Attracts Large Attendance. A. large attendance featured the annual Legion. -Band garden party and Beard Tattoo held in Victoria Park on Thursday evehing, The Red Cross, who receives •half the .proceeds, will benefit by about $200 as a resul€ of the everit: The lucky admission prize of $10.00 went to Mr, Elliott, Clinton. The draw •was made by •. H.- Gold- ing, M.P., • The program included selections by sec districtbands,. ineluding Seaforth Highlanders Band, Tavistock Citizens, 13aed, Mileerton Red geal Band, Clin- ton- Pipe Band, Stratford Boys,!: Band "and New Hamburg Oitizerne' Band. Selections by the massed bands, .un- der the baton of Bands,master E.' H. Clove, Seaforth, were greatl 'enjoy: ed. Throughout the evening ga. es were popular with the crowd. and a daece• iu the. Armorieswas largely :patron- izede • 25 Days Jail Fos r Lost Transient Chief Ceristable Helthar Snell of Seaforth testified in police, court, God- erich,• on Theredayethat he had *Ind Bert Gemenersen, of Atwood, sle4ing. in the cab of, -a truck parked for ,the night on. Seafoi-th's main street. Gum- raers,on, he said, could not give a satisfactory account of hims-elf and so he arrested him on a. charge of vagrancy. Accused had been drink- Gummenson pleaded lewas on his way to Port Albert toget a job, but tibe Magistrate bserved Seaforth was not in a -direct line. between Atwood and Port Albert, It would have been shorter to travel- by way cif Wingham, but perhaps Wingham did not have the inducements' that Seaforth had. His Wonship commented es he regis- tered a conviction and sentenced Gunim-ers•on, to 15, days in jail. Th -e -n there was tithe • matter of an unpaid fine two years old, to' which Gummer- son had paid no attention after be- ing given a chance to pay. Ten days in jail were automatically added for this , oversight. Kitchen Shower For Leona Box . Mrs. Harold O'Dell west 'hostess at a. kitchen shower in honor of the bfidete elect, Miss Leona Box, at her home on Jarvis .Street. ,Wednesday evening. Some fifty friends- attended anti spent the evening at bingo, following which an address, was read- by Mise Ona Nichols and a number of useful articles presented the guest of honor. Miss Box replie-d briefly, expressing her appreciation. • Postpone Swimming Meet Cold I weather caused postponement of the swimming: meet which bad been arranged by Instructor Don Mc- Gregor for Wednesday afternoon.. It is expected the meet will be h-eld Friday efternoon, if the weather is suitable. Receives B.A. From McMaster Mr. Leslie Hogg, eon of Mr. and MI's, W. E. Hoeg, of Sectortie wh'o has been teaching manute training in the high school and public echoer' in Preston, has, suceeiseilly passed his Bachelor of Arts degree titt MeMiliater University, Ttamiliole . ',"1/ 'ake.16:SAgalilliedablikleiggvALA,Avalia41=4,14.4" 4 v. , sitivAnv,Ai4k4iin.V=v.IVAA.4: Brother of Mrs., H. Law,. ence Killed.by Traitin Quebec ACcident. NEWS . OF ITENS.ALL Meets Tragic -Math - Much sympathy is expreesed, for Mrs. Harry, Lawrenoe, of thisvillage, in the sad toes of here brether, M. Thomas. Taggart, who met a tragic death near Longueil, Quebec ; •Tlea late Mr..Taggant was' a bridge buil* ,er on the C.P:R. of twenty years ex- perience, and. met his death on a double trach bridge. Once train was riest leaving on -one track over the bridge as a second train came o'n arthe other end. • Mr. Taggart, • who Wee rivetting below the track,, raised his head through the ties at the fraction of a second when the tn obit .of the Cowcatcher was. • immediately. above thim, The approach ,ot the second. train was, probably. not heard due te the anise of the first an -d the rivet - ting madhine. Mr. Taggart;' whe was 43 years of age, leaves. a widow and one ,child .four years of age. Betel took place at .•Wakee'eld, Que. Mr. and Mrs, Harry • Lawrence attended the funeral.. , • The first person to register et the Hensel] Town Hail feelthe Dominion of Canada National leegietratian, held Monday, Tuesday and We•dne,sday, was, Mrs. Fenner, . of Montreal, . a guest at the tiorne of Mr.. and Mrs. Al-fred Tayler. Mr. and ,111-s,,, Mervyn Schwalm, of Stratford, the Misses Violet Schwalm of St. Thomas, Mac, Lau and Peggy, of London, Austen., ,of Exeter, Lee.end (Continued from page 4) . The Christian 1Moraie el , 1 11* • a The first newspaper published, en Paris. after tee •German eiceupatiOei - printed a six -column headline, enette • • led, "Days of Sornow arid Mourning," .. Tire .sentences from thet newspaper article are revealing: "We are go- ing to pay for sixty ,years Of de - Christianization, falling birthrate, de-, clin& into paganisni and materialism." "We have worn aut the patience of Providence! We have disgeSted the good God himeelf! And now, when . the Lor.d grant us the recovery and resurrection of France?" A people who hadfaced a desper- ate situation felt that it was not 'brought upon teem . by . the armed.. torees of the 'enemy alone, but be - 'hese of the disintegration .0f the moral and spiritual forcee within the national life. Franee had sewn the wind and was re -aping the 'Could there be (my -emote striking • object lesson to the people of 'the nations of the w.orle regardi-iag -teat -•. aspect of their citizens -hip, .w•bich, ' • makes for a worthy Cheistiattertirale?" In Canada, as elsewhereethere, has been a weakening of the, hold of the. church upea large sections et • the . population, Perchance the violent shocks which proved a rude airaken- lne in France should be sufficient to males people, thoughtful and, reveal With new emehasts that "Righteous- ness exalteth a nation and en is a reProach 'to any people," "The Church (writes H. S. Tigner in d book jut Published), for an its faults, happens to be the- only testi- teflon who -se primary object is the seeking and teaching et the Christian erfoell, on the basis of which br in the light of which alone I believe our life andhealth are to -be securely, found."—Contribute,d by H. V. W. . • Vollick Family Plans Reunion • , • Vg' A CV -e, Mon -day, Sept. 2, 1940, at 10 a.m., is th-e' date set for the third annual reunion of ..the Vollick family-, to be held at Hidden' Valley Park, Alder - shat, located DU No. 2 higlevay, just outside Ha.miltoe, Ont. It is expected- that members froth various _parte of th,e United . States and Canada, wihh attend. .Great Inter- est will be manifested in t he . genealogical table of ,the Vollick an - celery, which will be on exhibit at the park. ' All thoee in any way relat- ed to the family are cordially invited t oi csavfftoti cement r sedk. , president; Howard T. Vol- for"this year are: Charles lick, treasurer, and W. Lloyd Vollick." secretary, all a H-amileon. Various committees( appointed consists, of: R-eception, Mesdamest H. T. Vollick, J. t. Kennedy, C. W. Priest and Mr. anti Mns. James Depotty; enterteire Intent, Fred, John, Eugene, Mgt and Stanley Vollick; retresbmerit, Mese dames Elsie D1ebold Clarence Polett, Walter Vollick, Stanley "Puffer& Ea. gar Priest .and Wm. Freneh; gienfeihl- o11. gBicita:b,42:117gra:nRt.heltpV000llitiscitte:ingtedfnMo,e8:71; T. and W. L. Vellicke he • partielptieed in 'arid • lunellecitt eervetl0004, ...Treoeportektotti 'Tot thotfe:. cars 'wilt he artivalged teo4t. to the Paritlf ,pe'veotie601 eotpet W., ttosra telephone 7-5933. . . • • a ityi , - =AP