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Eighty-eighth Year
Whole i`Number 4168
1948 ASSESSMENT "Attendance Higher ..lis Lions
IN TUCKERSMITH Hold An.ual Hallowe'en Frolic
OVER TWO MILLION
Council Decides To Pay
Hospital Grant From
_ Surplus.
Tuckersmith's assessment for 46
totals $2,163;587, it was revealectl at
the meeting of the township council
held in Seaforth,;rown Hall Saturday.,
.A11. members were present and, Reeve
Nicholson presided. The assessment
•roll was returned by Assessor James
A. Hay, and •he was paid salary of
$275 and postage of $3.00. The court
of revision on. the roll will be held
•November 15, at 2 p,m.
Complaint was m'ad'e to council by
Oliver Rowcliffe, owner of lot 1, con.
3, L.R.S., that the Mitchell Drain was
in need of repair, and the Clerk was
instructed' to notify . Engineer S. W.
Archibald ,to report on its condition.
Grants of $10 each to Hensall and
Seaforth Legions were approved for
wreaths for Remembrance Day. '-
Council rescinded a motion of the
]ast meeting to raise $1,000 by taxa-
tion for grants made to Scott Mem-
orial Hospital in; 1947, deciding to
pay the amount out of surplus.
John McKenzie appeared before
council and asked a partial rebate of
taxes. paid on the portion of Egmond-
ville church sheds of which he is own—
er. The request was referred to the
court of revision
Accounts passed included: Relief,
$35; law costs, $6.93; McCullie Drain,
$50; salaries, $375.00; selecting jur-
ors, $12; roads, $1,526.43; grants, $20;
postage, $8; 'sundry, $34.75.
Council adjourned to meet Decem-
ber 6, at 2 p.m.
LEGION . NOTES
News of Seaforth Branch 156
of the Canadian Legion ,
A
Criticizing the manner in which the
Soldiers' Monument in Victoria Park
was maintained, the executive of the
Legion, meeting, Thursday night, in-
structed President C. P. Silas to con-
tact the town council to ensure that
the monument and ' . surroundings
would be presentable for the Armis-
tice Day services. The meeting also
:agreed that a request be forwarded
the Mayor to proclaim Armistice Day
a public holiday.
If arrangements can be com;,leted,
it is intended to hold a bingo in
Cardno'e Hall on Friday, November
21, according to entertainment com-
mittee chairman, Lloyd Hoggarth.
The committee ds also finalyzing plans
for ladies' night on Nov. 14, and . for
e the Legion Christmas 'dance. Invita-
tions to the former event will go out
in a few days.
Members will fall in at -6.30 p,m.
in front of the Post Office for the
Sunday night church parade, and at
10 a.m, for the Armistice Day par-
ade. On both occasions berets, med-
als and ribbons will be worn.
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Cow Killed
When a car dritl'en by Douglas
,Palmer, Richmond Hill, struck a'
cow on No. 8 Highway three
miles east of -Seaforth early
Wednesday morning, damage
amounting to $350 resulted. The
cow,owned by Albert Cronin,
was killed, according to Provin-
cial Constable Helmar Snell, who
investigated. The accident occur -
ed opposite the farm of Angus
Kennedy.
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FIRST CHURCH TO
MARK 80TH YEAR
Special Anniversary Servic-
es Are Planned For
November 16.
The eightieth anniversary of the
founding of First Presbyterian Church
will take place on Sunday, Nov. 16.
The• services for the day will be con-
ducted by .the Rev. Dr. M. Scott Ful-
ton, M.A., D.D., minister of First
Presbyterian Church, Chatham.
In connection with the anniversary,
a special musical program is being
presented in the church on Wedges
day, Nov. 19, with Miss. Hazel Solo-
mon, noted Negro soprano of Toron-
to; Mr. Cameron Geddes, of Mitchell,
and Mr."Robert E. Becktel, organist
of First Church, as artists.
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SEE DEMONSTRATION
'OE. FIRE PUMPER
Members of Seaforth Council and
of the Fire Brigade watched an ex-
hibition by a new fire pumper and
truck on Main Street Wednesday af-
ternoen. Displayed by a manufac-
turer of fire -fighting equipment, the
pumper raisedi two streams of water
over the Town Hall tower, in -addi-
tion to maintaining two other lines
at the same ,time.
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Bpwlers Hold Bridge
At Club House
The bowlers held a successful
bridge on Wednesday evening in the
club house. There were 10 tables in
play and a most enjoyable time was
spent. It is rumored that there will
be another bridge next. -week. The
prize winners were: Ladies, Mrs, B.
F:' Christie; gents, William Ament;
1st Little Slam, Mrs. ,E. H.'Close.
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ATTEND BAYFIELD
LIONS MEETING
Dr. E. A. McMaster was &nest
speaker at a meeting of the Hayfield
Lions Club Tuesday evening, when
he recalled'`for the Bayfield' Lions de-
tails of the I'nternatio'nal Convention
held in San Francisco last summer.
President J. M. Scott, of the Sea -
forth •Club, showed moving pictures
of the convention. Also attending
the meeting from Seaforth were Lions
John- Beattie, W. J. Duncan, Ross
Scott, H. Glenn Hays and A. Y. Mc-
Lean.
Women's Institute - Arranges
Work Schedule for Socials
The November meeting of the Sea-'
forth'' Women's Institute was held'
Tuesday, afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Cecil Oke, with an attendance of
thirty-five ladies and seven children.
Mrs. Paul Doig presided. -
The meeting opened with the Ode
and the Lord's Prayer and the roll
•call was answered by " A neighborly
thing I have seen done." The minutes
were read,. and adopted and the treas-
nrer's report given. A letter of thanks
was read from Mre. Dale Nixon and
Mrs. Andy, Crozier thanked the in-
stittite on behalf of Jackie, for fruit
and cards:, During the business it
was decided that the Institute would
loan cups and card tables to organ-
izations free of charge with the un-
derstanding that any breakage would
be, replaced ,by borrower. '
A list of committees for the corning
enehre and danceswas adopted, as
follows: Nov. 12—Table and chairs,
Mrs. Raymond Nott and Mrs. S. Pep-
per to procure and return table and
chairs; lunch,• Mrs.Cecil Oke, Mrs.
Andrew Crozier andsidrs. J.F. Scott,
buy and prepare lunch for serving.
Each mem>fer is expected . to serve;
tallies, Mrs. Gordon Pappfe; prizes,
Mrs. W. Coleman; dishwashers, Mrs.
E. B. Goudie and Mrs. John Hille-
breeht. Nov. 26—Tables' and chairs,
Mrs, Wilfred Coleman and Mrs. El-
mer Cameron; lunch, Mrs. Sandy Pep-
per, Mrs, Alex oyes and. Miss Thel-
ma Eigie; tallies, Mrs. Jaek McLean;
prices, Mrs. J. Hillebrecht; dishwash-
ers, Mrs. Paul Doig and Mrs. James
Brown. December Sncial'-"--T'ables .alld
chairs, Mrs. Gordon Papple andWs:
Jack McLean; lunch, Mrs. Ken Ad
ams, Mrs. Raymond Nott and Mrs
Paul Doig; tallies, Mrs. Gordon Mc-
Donald; prizes, Mrs. Wilfred Cale-
ma•n; dishwashers:. Mrs. Cecil Oke
wand Mrs: Dave McLean. Mrs, Gordon
Papple and,Mrs. EldonKerr were ap-
pointed to engage orchestra for,next
three socials.
,Mrs. E. B. Goudie will act as Tuck-
ersmith's woman's representative to
Huron County Federation of Agricul-
ture. Mrs. Dave McLean gave her re-
port as delegate to the London con-
vention. The guest • speaker, Mrs.
Wm. Leeming, was unable to be pres-
ent due to bereavement. Mrs. Paul
Doig gave two readings, "They Loved
the Child" and "W -hen Hannah Was
Eight Years Old." Mrs. Eldon Kerr
moved a vote of thanks td the hos-
ests, Members , having card tables
are 'asked to leave theta at Cardno's
Hall by Wednesday noon at the lat-
est, so the committee can have them
set up that afternoon. Each member
is also to bring eight cups and lunch
cloths as before. Members are re-
minded about making lunch cloths.
' A rally is being held 4n the Library
on Tuesday at 10 a.m. It bas been
suggested that eaph one attending
bring one of the following items for
noon and it will be served as a pot-
luck lunch: Pork and 'beans, cabbage
salad, cold meat and pie. Also bring
a plate, cup and saucer and, silver-
ware. Anyone interested, who le not
a member, is invited to coma that day
and learn more abottt -the 'WWamed's
Institute ---an organization for the
benefit of women and the vtrelfare of
the xf6ed.y.
Parade Of Costumed Chil-
dren], Led By Bands, Op-
ens - Night's Festivity.
An enthusiastic crowd of Hallowe'en
celebrants filled the rink Friday eve-
ning for the Lions Club annual Hal-
lowe'en frolic. A drizzling rain, which
cleared in time for the parade which
opened the frolic; failed to spoil the
fun for the crowd.,
Headed py the Seaforth Highland-
ers Band and) the Bannockburn Pipe
Band, the parade which included gaily
decorated bicycles and costumed chil-
dren; arrived. at the rink shortly after
eight o'clock when the program got
under way- Throughout theevening
:he crowd was entertained b.selec-
tions from the bands and numbers by
the McGregor Concert Bureau.
Six valuable prizes were given in
the draw which took place shortly
after midnight: Cedar chest, L. Ed -
ler, Seaforth, No. 4441; bicycle, 'Mrs.
B. Hildebrand, Seaforth, No. 5415;
coffee table, Merton A. Reid, Sea -
forth, No. 6664; lamp, Hugh Gorwill,
Seaforth, No. 3590; mixer, Norma J.
Sills, Seaforth, No. 11365; blanket,
W. F. Pepper, Guelph, No. 2532. •
Children's Events -6 years and un-
der, boys and girls, Mary Crieh, Rich-
ard Craig Willis; drinking pop con-
test, girls 14 and under, Judy Eckert,
Beth Johns; eating soda biscuits,
boys 14 and under, Fergus Rowland,
13411 Flannigan and Ken Dupee tied;
costumes: Girls, 7-10, Jean Copland,
Robin Hood; Ruth Sills and Paul
Stapleton, Jack and Jill; 'botato race,
girls 14 and under, Marilyn King,
Elaine Dale; costume, boys 7-10, Paul
McMaster; Bill Flannigan; driving
nails, _ girls 14 and under, Marion
Chamberlain, Jean .Snell; costumes,
,girls '1144, Patsy 'Hawkins, " Mary
Copland; balloon smashing, 14 years
and under, Lloyd Eisler; riding the
rods, boys 14 and under, Lloyd Eis-
ler, Fergus Rowland; ,Boys' costumes,'
11-14 years, Wayne Ellis, Jim Flan-
nigan.
In the special chii•dren's draw for a
tricycle and wagon, the winning tick-
ets were held by Earl Bell, Seaforth,
and Marion Turnbull, Brussels.
Dancing in Cardno:s• Hall continued
throughout the evening, the special
door prize ,being won .by Ed: McIver,
Seaforth,: and Jim McDonald, Tucker -
smith. Thedeaw was made by Mrs.
Murdoch, Brucefield.
The proceeds of the frolic are to
be distributed between the Club and
Scott Memorial Hospital. Members
of the staff of the hospital assisted
in booths at .the frolic:"
Nurses to Hold..:..,
Dance Friday
Nurses on the staff of Scott Mem-
orial Hospital will sponsor their
autumn dance in Cardno's Hall Fri-
day evening. The committee 'in
charge has been at work for some
weeks completing ,-re ements to
ensure that the party ensures up
to the standard set by •the spring af-
fair.
All proceeds of the evening are to
go to the hospital, and the advance
sale of 'tickets is such as to indicate
a large attendance.
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Temperance Federation
To Meet in Clinton
The annual convention of the Hur-
on County Temperance Federation is
to Ise held in Wesley -Willis United
Chtlrch,- Clinton, on Friday afternoon,
Nov. 14.
The chief discussion will be on
"The Temperance Act" as•it applies
to Huron County in view of certain
amendments made \lase the recent ses-
sion of the Ontario Legislature. Re-
presentatives from Peel and Perth
Counties, which are also under the
C.T.A., will be present, also Royal
Moulton of the Ontario Temperance
Federation.
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FAMILY CELEBRATES
80th BIRTHDAY
Mrs. Helen Dalrymple .received a
very pleasant surprise on Satueday
evening, Nov. 1, on the occasion of
her 80th birthday, when members of
.her family presented her with a beau-
tiful upholstered rest rocker: Mrs.
Dalrymple was entirely taken by sur-
prise when the guests came march-
ing in singing, "Happy Birthday To
You" and "She's a Jolly Good Fellow."
• Present at the party were. Mr, and
Mrs, 'Frank Walters and Amy, Mr.
and- Mrs. Elliott Walters, Seaforth;
Mr. and Mrs. Walter 'Layton and Mr.
and Mrs. Win. Walters and son,.Gode-
rich; Mr. and Mrs. Bert Wai'tei's, St.
Columban; Mr, and' Mrs. W. J. Mil-
ler, Maxine and Ross and Mr,. and
Mrs. James Walters, Pontiac, eVlich.
Mrs, Jack A. Horton and Edward Wal-
ters, both of Saskatchewan, were un-
able to be preseu't.
Mrs. Dalrymple has 3'S 'grandchil-
dren and 19 great.grandchlldren.
Murray Walters, of Mildmay, her
oldest grandson, sent a bouquet of
'Mums and roses, while she also re-
ceived bouquts of mauve 'mums from
her great grandchildrren.. The birth-
day cake was made by Bruce Walters,
baker, Seaforth, and looked lovely
with 80 lighted candles. The family
served a bountiful lunch and a very
pieasafrt evening was enjoyed, •
HENSALL
WILL DEDICATE NEW
ORGAN OIC ,SUNDAY
New . Instrument is Memor-
ial To Members Who
Eaves Lives in Wars.
NEWS • OF HENSALL
Carmel Presbyterian Church, Hen-
sall, will dedicate on Sunday morn-
ing a- Northern -Hammond electric
organ, es a memorial to members of
the congregation, who served, and
died, in two world warsee The Heu-
sall Branch Canadian Legion will be
in 'attendance at, the service, which
will be couducted by the minister,
Rev, P. A. Ferguson, B.A., with the
church organist, Mrs. M. C. Dougall,
at the console.
Veterans Norris . McEwen, whose
father was a veteran of the first
world war, and whose brother, Alpine
McEwen, gave his life in the secon.
war, and Douglas Sangster, one-time
prisoner of war, who was repatriated
on the famous Gripshoim, will un-
cover the organ for dedication. The
subject of the minister's sermon will
be "Our Duty of Remembrance." The
choir will render an anthem, "It Shall
Not Be in Vain," and Rev. R. H. San-
derson, of Lumsden,. Sask., will sing
"Lest We Forget." . At the evening
service, of a choral nature, the min
ister wet speak on "Our Duty Of
Praise."
Hensall village -and surrounding
communities will. 'observe Remem-
brance Day next Tuesday, when a
service of unveiling, honoring the
fallen heroes of- World War' ,B will
be held at the cenotaph, followed by
a service in the Town Hall. •
A parade will form up at the pub-
lic school ready to.iiiove off at 10.30
a.m., consisting of Ieensall Branch of
the Canadian Legion, • Town and
Township Councils, clergy, School
Board, Chamber of Commerce, Boy
Scouts, .Girl Guides and school chil-
dren. -
At the cenotaph, R. Hobbs Taylor,
M.P.P., will unveil the new inscrip-
tion of names, assisted by. Guide Or-
ion Stephan, and Scout Ron MacKin-
non. Wreaths will be placed by Mrs.
R. Taylor, Mrs. A. 'McEwen and the
Reeve. At the per'ce in the hall, the
speaker will be Rey R. H. Sander-
son. It is hoped t £ retire commun-
ity will be present "Tia honor Hensall
war heroes.
Huron Lodge No. 224 was paid an
official visit by D.D.G.M., W. Wor.
Bro. J. McRoberts, of Granton Tues-
day evening. There were also visi-
tors from Seaforth, • Exeter, Lucan
and Clinton. The Worthy Master, Iv-
an L. Kalbfleisch, and his officers of
Zurich, conferred the first degree in
a most creditable manner. Following
the meeting a turkey dinner was• serv-
ed. Toasts to the King, visiting lodg-
es and other visitors were given by
the WM., W. Bro. Cochrane, W. Bro,
Dinnin arid were responded to 'by
D.D.G.M. Canon James, R. Wor. Bro.
Sanderson and R.W. Bro. Pryde.
On Monday, Nov. 17, an organ re-
cital will be given by Mr. Max Magee
of London, with Mr. Gayle Gordon,
violinist, assisting.
The Hensall Boy Scouts are hold -
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BADMINTON
B
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On° Wednesday last the Badminton
fans once again gathered together in
the old familiar circle to inaugurate
another season of great activity—we
hope. The grand opening took the
form of the usual pot -luck supper,
which, without a bit of boasting, was
magnificent and did much credit to
the culinary talents of the girls. A -
few of us did indulge a little, too
heavily, but everything was so tasty
that "our eyes .became bigger than
our. stomachs."
After the repast, a general meeting
was held. and a new group of mem-
bets now has the responsibility of
the club. The officers are as follows:
President, Lillian Southgate; vice-
president, Neil Beattie; secretary -
treasurer, Maydia Mueller;- social con-
vener, Dorothy Parke; tournament
convener, George Hays; membership
committee, Frances Matthews and
Richard Box; property committee, 'J.
C. MacKenzie; reporter, W. E, South-
gate. •-
All present agreed unanimously
that a drive should be started to get
new members as quite a few of the
older ones have 'retired from active
service. The fee remains the same
at $2 per season, and associate mem-
bers may have the privilege of the
club room for $1. It was also decid-
ed that the regular roundhrobin tourn-
aments would be held every Wednes-
day evening,' beginning at 7.30, and
that lunch would be served the first
Wednesday tournament of each
month. •
Well, all you young ,follc,s, what are
you waiting for? If y'!gil have' any
surplus • weight, or too i 'uoh energy,.
badminton is the curb tveryb'ody is
Welcorrie to pay 'tis • ',31.' and try
the greats.
LegionP1ansComxnemorativ
Services to Mark Armistice
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Church Parade Sunday Eve-
- tiling, To Be Followed By
• Memorial Service Tues-
- day. -
• Members of the Seaforth Branch of
the Canadian Legion have arranged
for the observance of Armistice Day
with a church parade Sunday even-
ing and a memorial service on Tues-
day.
,. The church parade is being held to
First Presbyterian Church Sunday
evening, when • Rev. R. H. Williams
will address the veterans. ,On 'Armis-
tice Day, Legion members will pay
their respects to those of their num-
ber who paid the .supreme sacrifice.
The parade will proceed along Main
Street to Goderich Street, and thence
to Victoria Park; It' gets under way
at 10.30 a.m. and will include, in ad -
di ion to the Leg -ion, municipal of-
ficials and cjistrict school' children.
Both parades will be headed by the
Seaforth .Highlanders Band.
At the request of the Legion, Mayor
M. A. Reid has .proclaimed Armistice
Day a public holiday and the Mercies
ants' Committee of the Chamber of
Commerce has arranged that all plac-
e's of business will be closed through-
out the day. Stores will close as us-
ual' at 6 p.m. on the preceeding Mon-
day. '
The annual Legion Poppy appeal
will be held on Saturday, when pupils
of the High School will canvass the
town throughout the day.
In commenting on the arrange-
ments "being made for the observance
of Armistice Day, President C. P.
Sills _of• the Legion points out that
the Poppy 'Fund' is now a recognized
institution wherever the Canadian
Legion exists in Canada and it serves
a two -fold purpose of much . merit.
The money which is ,raised by the
distribution of the Poppy=the sym-
bol of sacrifice—is used entirely 'to
relieve unusual distress among war
veterans of the last war 'and the re-
cent conflict, and their families.
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Court of Revision
Adjusts Taxes
Appeals entered -6'Y Seaforth hotels
against business tax were allowed by
the court of revision sittiag on • Tues-
day night. In the case of the Com-
mercial Hotel, where a lunch room
is operated, a partial adjustment was
made,
M. E: Clarke was rebated 50 per
cent of his 1947 business tax, since
his business was not opened until
July of this year.
Members of the court were Mayor
M. A. Reid, Reeve F. Sills, and Coun-
cillors E. H. Close, J. E. Keating and
B. F. Christie.
BrucefieldCouple
Wed 25 Years
Mr. and Mrs: Walter Moffat, of
Brucefield, observed their 25th Wed-
ding anniversary at their home 'on
Tuesday, Nov. 4, with relatives and
friends, attending from Gravenhurst,
Sea'fortli, Brucefield:, Kippen and Hen-
sall.
In the evening a delightful time was
spent with progressive euchre one of
the highlights. Nine .tables were in
play, and- the winners were: Ladies,
Mrs. O. Moir, Hensall; gents, Hugh
Berry, Brucefield, Dainty- refresh-
ments were served, the table looking.
lovely centred with the wedding cake,
roses and yellow and pink mums, and
-pink tapers in silver holders adding
to the attractiveness.
Mr. and Mrs. Moffat were the re-
.cipients of many- lovely and costly
gifts. Attending the celebration from
Gravenhurst were Mrs.•P. Fisher and
Miss Eleanor Fisher.
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New Fire Engine
In Use at Brussels
On Tuesday the Brussels Village
Council accepted delivery of a new
fire engine. The new machine is cap-
able of pumping five hundred gallons
of water per minute and a -les three'
lines of hose. It can operate from
the hydrants or pump water directly
from the river_ The council is now,
engaged in making- roadways te,, the
river at several strategic points.
Rev. Walter McCleary was the
speaker at the Bible Society joint
service held in Melville Presbyterian
Church. He said the demand ,for
Bibles was ear in excess of the sup-
ply- • At the business meeting which
followed the service, • John Schnock
was re-elected' president of the Brus-
sels' and district branch; Mrs. B. Wal-
ker was re-elected secretary -treasur-
er, Mr. McCleary intimated that the
Bible Society would donate a pulpit
Bible to the Anglican Church now be-
ing 'restored after the destruction of
the building by fire early in the year.
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"Henderson is our best salesman—
that guycould sell anything."
"That so?y
Well, yesterday a widow came in
to buy a suit in Which • to bury her
dead husband, and he sold her one
with two pairs of pants,"
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Premier Here
Col. George A. Drew, Premier
of Ontario, will speak in-Seaforth
on the evening of Friday, Nov.
28, it was announced this week.
He will address the annual meet-
ing of the Progressive Conserva-
tive Riding Association, and if •
present plans materialjze, the ad-
dress will be. broadcast.
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NAME LOCAL MAN
TO HOLSTEIN CLUB
Elton B. Goudie is Elected
Director At Annual
Meeting,
G. Allen Betties, Bayfield, was
elected President of the Huron Coun-
ty Holstein Breeders' Club 'for 1948
at the,ya.nnual meeting held Thursday
in Clinton., The 1947 president, Wm.
Sparks, Bayfield, presided and the
following additional officers were
chosen: lst vice-president, Ross
Marshall, Kirkton; 2nd vice-president,
Howard Trewartha, Clinton; secre-
tary -treasurer, W`°'Hume Clutton, God-
erich; +Directors:', Wm. *-Gow, Gode-
rich; S. Galbraith, Blyth; Lawrence
Baxter, Goderich; E. B. Goudie, Sea -
forth; Nelson Stanlake, Exeter, and
Roy McBride, Goderich. , •
Fieldman J. E. Terry complimented
the club on the steady progress that
it has made over a period of the ,last
four years in each of which an in-
crease in membership was shoat.;
and he commented on the well-balanc-
ed program that the club had spon-
s•ored during the past year. •He also
drew attention to the excellent finan-
cial statement that had been prepar-
ed- and distributed• to all members for
the first time and which showed, a
healthy balance.
The principal speaker was Agrici l-
tural Representative L. G. Brawn,
Clinton, who discussed how- best to
meet the current feed • shortag-e. Mr.
Brown was introduced by Leonard
Leeming, Walton, 'and thanked by
Colin Campbell, Bayeeld
Howard Trewartha, Clinton, was
appointed as the club's represebtative
to the Board of Directors of the
County Federation of Agriculture. ,
Hospital Draw
Raises $90.50
A feature of the Lions Hallowe'en
frolic was the drawing for a chester-
field crochet set which was won by
Mrs. Henry McIver. The drawing was
arranged by four members of the
Scott Memorial Hospital staff, Mie•
Jennie Campbell, Mrs. J. Wurm, Mrs.
George Pinkney and Mrs. C. Knight,
and realized $190.50 profit,
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60: -Year -Old : Rua
Again As Toronto'.1
pers R6eall Story..
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A short story :in_ a recent' issue of: ,
the Toronto Star, agdl which b d rb.een
taken from the Sixty Yeay:p. A •col-
umn of the Hamilton Speetatgy,;;•ro.
cabled an episode in Seaforth leis-•
tory which Atethetime caused much'•
• r in Seaforth, and. appar-
ently much amusement -throughout '
the Province. :-4,
The Star story said: "Owing to
the prevalence of burglars in �Se'a-
forth, the town council hast passed a
resolution to the Following effect:
the constable receive X10 per
head for each burglar, he shoots.'"
It all ' arose from a meeting of the
council of that time, specially called
to ..deal with a series of robberies
which had been committed in the
town,
Tt the story carried by various
-provincial indignation papers was without fact
was stressed by • The Expositor of
October 2$, 1887, which in that issue
said: '
"Not Correct: Several of the .ea-
pers have recently been having lots
of fun at the expense of the Seaforth
town council on account of a resolu-
tion, which was said to have been
passed by the council offering a bonus
of" $10 for each burglar the constable
could shoot. We always had' the idea
that the Seaforth town •, council is,
composed of sensible business m,en,
and' we, had our . doubts if any sucll.
foolish resolution - had been passed'',
even in jest, and a scrutiny' of the
minutes confirmed our doubts, as no
such resolution or one that could be
twisted into meaning anything of the
kind was ever even propose& The
rumor may have originated from a
resolution authorizing the, purchase
of a revolver for the use of the police. '
man, which is a quite proper pro-
ceeding, and so far as we can see
affords no grounds for ridicule."
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DISTRICT SCHOOL
BOARD MEETS
The Seaforth district high school
board met in the Town ,Hall Monday
evening, when 'a11 menibers, ex'ce'pt,
G. A. Whitney and -E. B. Goudie, were
present. ' Routine business was dis-
cussed.
Londesboro Man
Injured by Tractor
John Brompton was seriously injur-
ed 'on Thursday last when the tractor
with' which he was plowing on the
farm of -James Scanlon ran over him,
breakifig his leg near the- hip `and al-
so breaking three ribs. Dr. ,Addison,
Clinton, was called and had the in-
jured man removed to Clinton hospi-
tal in the ambulance. His condition
is reported somewhat improved. It
is not known what . led to the acci-
dent. Ralph Brompton and Mrs.
Brompton were called from Windsor
on account of the accident,
Remembrance Dari
Seaforth Branch of the Canadian Legion will hold
Remembrance Day Services on Tuesday, November
11th, at 10.30 a.m., at the Soldiers' Memorial in
Victoria Park. '
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The Legion wishes to extend a. very, cordira.le
welcome to all School Children, Boy Scouts, Girl
Guides, Councils of Seaforth, Tuckersmith and Mc-
Killop;• all other organizations, and the general
public, to spend a few ;minutes in memory of our Fallen Comrades,
of the First Great War and those of the recent, conflict.
0 Canada, let not the memory die,
Of valiant sons in far-off graves who lie;
With gallant hearts themselves they gave, '
in air, on .land and sea,
And stood on guard, 0 Canada, that still thou might be free;
0 Canada, thy detsiny
Was sealedby those who died on guard fo:• thee,
By those who nobly died for three.
The Parade will leave the Post Office, headed by the Seaforth
Highlanders Band, arriving at the Cenotaph at 10.30 a.m.
ORDER OF SERVICE
Invocation—Rev. R. H. Williams'
Scripture Lesson—Rev. H. V. Workman
Hymn—"Onward, Christian Soldiers"
Address—Rev. J. R. Peters,
Last Post --✓Bandmaster E. H. Close
Two Minutes' Silence
Reveille—Bandmaster E. H. Close',
Placing of Wreaths ,
"God Save the King"
Benediction -Rev. Father T. P. Hussey
SUNDAY. EVENING -- 7 P.M.
The•Legion will also parade to First Presbyterian Church Sunday
evening, November 9th, for service at 7 p.ria., meeting at the ,Post
Office at 6.30 p.m. Rev. R. 14. Williams'will be the speaker.
C. P. SILLS, REV. FATHER t P. HUSSey,
President. - 'Chaplain.
(This space is donated by The Huron Expositor)
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