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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1948-04-16, Page 1'C "t El>4-ninth, Year i?iithp a lqum'der, 4192 Council Approves. Change In Main Street Parking • • • • • Housing Seaforth has been advised that, negotiations concerning the town's application, for thirty-five rental homes from Central Mortgage and !lousing Corporation will continue and that a representative of the corporation will be here on Sat- urday to examine the proposed. building site, between Goderich and Market Streets, at the west end of town. The town holds an option on 43"1ots at this location, which this week was extended for a further 60 days. • • • •• • "• • MRS. J HILLEBRECHT HEADSSEAFORTH .I. Active Organization Holds Annual Meeting on Wednesday. The annual meeting of the .Seaforth Women's Institute was held on Tues- day at the home of Miss Mabel Cam- eron. There was a splendid attend- ance. Mrs. Paul Doig was in the chair. The Institute Ode and Lord's Prayer opened the meeting. The roll call was answered by the 'paying of fees. Mrs. E. Cameron read the• minutes and gave the treasurer's report. A number of communications were read. Mrs. John Hillebrecht was ap- pointed to represent the Institute at' the Federation of Agriculture meet- ings. The Institute will sponsor a (film on "Cancer" in the near future.- The reports of the standing com.'mittees Discussion took place regarding a were given by the conveners. weaving class, but moat of top mem- bers felt that they could not spare the time ,required. ' The Institute decided to hold .a dance on May 24, with Flanagan's Orchestra. The committee for this is Mrs. Wilfred Coleman and Mrs. El- don Kerr. The members entered wholeheart- edly into a discussion of questions `for 'rte plans ' of" an Meal -farm' "home in the "Housing Contest." Mrs. Gordon Papple presided for the installation of the new officers for 1948-49. These are as follows: Hon- orary president, Mrs. Paul Doig; president, Mrs. John Hillebrecht; 1st vice-pres., Mrs. E. B. Goudie; 2nd vice-pres., Mrs. John McLean; secre- tary -treasurer, Mrs, Alex Pepper; dis- trict director, Mrs. Andrew Crozier ; deputy district director, Mrs. Paul Doig; pianist. Mrs. Leslie McClure; assistant pianist. Mrs. Elmer Camer- on; program convener, Mrs: Wilfred Coleman; flower and fruit convener, Mrs. Gordon -Papple; branch direc- tors, Mrs. Earl Papple, Mrs. Ken Chambers, Mrs. Russell Mllier; audi- tor, Mrs. Wm. Leeming; lunch con-. vener, Mrs. James McNairn; property committee, Mrs. Wilfred Coleman, Mrs. Elmer Cameron; standing com- mittees: Agriculture and Canadian In- dustries, Mrs. Alex Boyce and Mrs. Dave McLean; Citizenship, Mrs. Eldon Kerr and Mrs. Jack Kerr; Historical Research, Mrs. Paul Doig; Home Economies, Mrs. Cecil Oke; Health, Mrs. Dale Nixon and Mrs. James Brown; social welfare and commun- ity activities, Miss Thelma Elgie; publicity, Mrs. Raymond Nott; work •meeting, Mrs. Gordon Papple; thrist- mnas meeting. Mrs. J. M. Scott and Mrs. R. M. Scott; social meeting, Mrs, William Oldfield and Mrs. Ken Ad- ams. . 0 Tile places for meetings were tent- atively set es follows: May, Mrs. Milfred Coleman; June, Mrs. Ray- mond Nott; July, Annual Picnic; Aug- ust, Mrs. John Hiliebreeht; • Septem- ber, Mrs. Eldon Kerr; October, Mrs. Paul Doig; November, Mrs. Alex Pep- per; December, Mrs. J. F. Scott; January, Mrs, Ken Chambers; Febru- ary, Miss Mabel Cameron;. March, Mrs. Andrew Crozier; April, Mrs. El- mer Cameron. Mrs. Cecil Oke moved a vote of thanks to Miss Cameron and the re- tiring officers, The National Anthem erloseri the meeting, after which a tie- lieious lunch was served and a social half --hour enjoyed. • SOUTH HURON L.O.L. INSTALLS OFFICERS South Huron County L.O.L. met in the Hensall lodge rooms on Wednes- day, when lodges in the County were well represented. Officers installed for 1945 are:• I.P. J.f., J. Parker, Bayfield; W.C.M., Aa Deeves, Goderich; D.C.M., G. Davis, Woodham, C. Chap., C. Nelson, Clin- ton; C. Rec. See., J. Hohner, Bruce - field; C. Fin. Sec., I. Trewarbba, Win- throp; C. Treas., G. Slavin, Hensall; 4. Marshall, T. Deeves, Clinton; C. let Lect., F. Falconer, Clinton; C. 2nd Leet., K. Merner, Bayfield: • REAL ESTATE. CHANGES The cottage on East ')'William St„ owned by Mrs.; Pheable Booth, has been sold to Edward P. 0iektnette, With possession May 1, thiniugh the effiee of M. A. Reid. • Agree on Proposal To Clean Up and Maintain Victoria Park. Revision of panting regulations i Seaforth, including provision for pa alell parking on the east side of Mai Street, freme John Street south, wa approved by the town couneil. nee ing on Monday evening. The revie of the parking situation aroee whe Provincial Constable W. G. Ltodgso forwarded 'a list of recommendation to council. Clerk D. H. Wilson wa instructed to incorporate the change in a bylaw which will come befor council at its next meeting, A recommendation that Main Stree parking be limited to two hours be tween 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. on week days and until 11.30ron Saturday, was no considered advisable by council. "I you go to the show- you will have' t come out and move your dar," Coun cilIor J. E, Keating commented. Reev F. Sills suggested the difficulty aros from merchants parking all day ' i front of their places of business. Th Chamber of Commerce could inter view merchants and obtain co -opera tion in parking in rear lanes, h thought. Decision to change to paralell park ing on the east side of Main Stree was based on the traffic difficuitie that occur as a result of the narrow portion of the 'street •remaining t traffic when cars are angle parked o both sides. This will permit a cer tain amount of double parking, an at the same time not tie up traffic. Only no parking areas reserved fo delivery will be in front of egg grad ing establishments, where four fee will be'allowed- The regulations wer also changed to provide for no park ing adpacent to certain intersection and provision was made for paralel parking at churches. The existing by- law provides for parking on one side only of certain streets—Goderich and John Sts., for instance --and -this is to be enforced and signs erected. The Clerk is to discuss with the town so- licitor means whereby 'U' turns a Main and .Goderich Streets could b prohibited. Constable Hodgson told of a car making, twelve turns at the corner within an hour recently.. Mayor M. A. Reld presided and al members of council were present. Plans for the cleaningup and im provement of Victoria Park were pre rented by Councillor E. A. 'McMaster chairman of the ecei2tly" formed;panic committee: "it is intended to cut down a number of trees to make possible the growth of grass. A stone wall will be erected about the base of the monument, and a walk 'built to it and past it to• the bandstand. On each side will be lighting standards fed frim an underground service. The limits of .the park are to be defined and a curb erected. beyond which cars will not be permitted to park. Painting of the bandstand was dis- cussed and the property committee was instructed to investigate the mat- ter. The possibility of providing foundation planting or extending the front of the stand to eliminate its present barn -Like appearance was sug- gested. ungested. Reeve Sills, presenting the report of the property committee, of which. he is chairman, informed council that 'iterations to the police office were utmost completed() A contract for painting. had been given Ralph Mc- I'addin. The necessity of pruning and, check- ing over trees bordering town streets, was urged by Councillor E. H. Close chairman of the street committee. If a tree is removed, it should be re- placed by a .new one, he said, Coun- cillor Keating pointed out trees on the south side of Goderich -Street were in need of trimming. The com- mittee is to proceed with the work, Councillor Close told of work nec- essary on town streets following re- cent floods. Arrangements were be- ing made to have parking lines paint- ed on streets. Since it apparently was impossible to obtain any action from Town En- gineer S. W. Archibald, regarding a study of the Silver Creek drain, coun- cil decided the services. of another engirxcer should be obtained. Reeve Sills is to interview County Engineer T, R. Patterson. Councillor B. F. Christie, chairman of the •fire and water committee, re- ported the purchase of a new 50 -foot extension ladder. Fire Chief D. Silas after telling council of two recent minor fires, made his trip pay in cash when he sold members on council and some others, tickets to the firemen's minstrel show, being held next Wed, nesday. Council will pay registration fee of firemen attending a school in London the end of this month. Possibility tbat taxes would rise this year was suggested by Councillor Keating, chairman of the finance coc- mittee. He pointed out this was the trend in all other muntcipaiities. Assessor Wm,• Ament reported on his attendance at an assessors' con- ference in Wingham recently. Council decided not to participate in the card system of assessing this year. Complaints concerning accumulated rubbish and other conditions causing a. concentration of rats, was referred to the Board of Health. Council approved a request from the Public Utility Commission for the use of land between the Towns Hall and Regent Theatre. The town solici- tor is to prepare the necessary docu- ments. ,Building permits approved included Dr. E. A. McMaster, conser'v'atory, $600; N. Riehnl, residence, North Main (Continuer) on Page 6) SEAFORTH, FRIDAY, i L 16, 1948 LOTS 0 t WAFTER .IN E .SALL'S NEWWWELL /,�..: � _•:i S, ,... 4.:....L' S�'F.�wri,S`?3..>.�X`' vn � � t.4 f .cY .v...v...'.<:•.<.., In a test run on Monday, a drilled weli, basis or' Hensall's propc sed $100,000 water system, produc- ed .e00 Talions r'2r• minute (e'er a 10 -hour stretch. S#la' rted in March by a London firm, the well was 'drilled 72 feet to rock. Water was found at"the 29-ftot level. A well drilled last year, not far from, the new producer, was good for only 60 ()aliens a minute. The need for a enre community well was pointed out by representatives of. the Ontario Department of Health a year and a half ago. After con- ducting a series of tests on 187 privately owned wells, they found on ,y t8'could be placed in Class A -- free enough from contamination for safe usage. It is expected work on the .new waterworks system will get under way this summer. Shown in. the phatar as tests were being taken are; Charles Bell and C. M.. Collins, eripioyeea of the London drilling ;firm:.A. W. Kerslake, Hensall Reeve; Dr. J. C. Goddard, M.O.H., of Hensall; J. A. Paterson, town elerktreasurer, and Lee Hedden, utilities foreman. S.A.A. BALL MEETING Invite Shorthorn Show PLANS TEAMS FOR • To Seaforth Fall Fair THREE LEAGUES Seaforth Industrial League With. Four Teams is Organized. Seaforth will have at least three ball teams this summer if plans form- ed at a well attended and enthusias- tic meeting of the Seaforth Amateur thistle -.Association -Tuesday nighte materialize. B. F. Christie, who was named chairman of the softball and baseball committee, presided. The association will enter au Inter- mediate 'A' team in the W.O.S.A. Jack Wright is manager of the team and Wm.. O'Shea, coach. Wm. Smith was named to look after ad- vertising. The team was represent- ed at a league meeting in Wingham Wednesday night by .Chas. Woods. Rae Boussene and Jack Wright. The meeting endorsed a proposal to enter a girls' softball team and named James A. MacDonald as man- ager. In answer to a demand on the part of junior players for hard ball, the association named Rae Boussey to sponsor a juvenile hardball team. The Legion is sponsoring a local league for juvehile players (see Legion Notes). in addition, the meeting arranged a local industrial league in which it is expected four teams will play. These are Foundry(Jack Wright, convener), Boaharts (R. McFaddin, convener), Legion (Fred Willis, convener), Dun - cans and Excellence Four •Mills (C. Wood, convener). • ENTERTAINS FOR RECENT BRIDE Mrs. Alvin Riley entertained on Wednesday last in honor of Mrs. Warden Haney, bride of this month. During the evening a bride's book was made. Later Mrs. Riley read an address and Mrs. Haney was the re- cipient of a shower of miscellaneous gifts. Mrs. Paul Coroneau was the winner of a lucky cup and saucer. • Award Moderator Honorary D.D. The Rev. Charles H. MacDonald, minister of Lucknow Presbyterian Church, and Moderator of the General Assembly of the 'Presbyterian Church in Canada, was th>; recipient of the honorary degree of Doctor of Divinity at the one hundred and fourth con- vocation of Knox College., Toronto, on Tuesday , of this week. Dr. MacDonald has been minister at Lucknow for the past twenty-five years, and was elected to the highest office in the church at Calgary in June of last year. • BOWLERS HOLD SOCIAL EVENING A soelai evening was held at the bowling green on Wednesday evening. Bridge was played, followed by a lynch of sandwiches and coffee. An- other one is planned for the last Wednesday of .the month, April 28. George Charters was in charge of the arrangements. Next Tuesday evening a bee will be held to dig poet • holes for the moving of four anchor posts. • • • '• • • Safe Mr. and Mrs. 1.,M. McMillan were advised by cable Wednesday that their son, Miles McMillan, who is on the, staff of Tropical Oil Co., and staticaind in Bagota, Columbia, was safes 'iter the week long rebellion that. ad paralyzed .and reduced nende,harnbles , the South American city. All com- munications from the country are censored, and the cable said only: "I'm safe; don't worry." • • • • • • MINSTREL SHOW NETSx365FOR C.P.T. Capacity Audience Sees Oddfellows, Rebekah Show. More 'than $365 was raised Friday evening for the Oddfellows and Re- bekahs cancer -polio -tuberculosis fund when the Norwich Band 141instrels played' to an audience that taxed the capacity of Cardno's Hall. The group, which numbered flfty-one, was direct- ed by W. L. Manning. The committee in charge of local arrangements included Mrs. Elva Pullman, chairman; Charles Reeves, vice-chairman; Mrs, Hazel McGon- igle, secretary; Archie Hubert, treas- urer; ways and means, Mrs. Lillian Grummett, Mrs. Mae Free, Mrs. Hilda Hubert, Andrew Moore, Alex Boyes, Bill Forrest; social committee, Mrs. Evelyn McLean, Jack Stevens. The spirited chorus was exception- ally well trained by Allan Gilmore, and the 7 -piece orchestra, with Miss Marian Pascoe as pianist, added much 10ntusic. the program with their lively John Moore, president 'of Norwich Banc),, was interlocutor, and did a fine job in spite of the efforts of the end - men to outwit him., The mixed chorus sang many beautiful songs, includ- ing: "Alexander's Ragtime Band," "Waltzing Matilda," "Hear Dem Ben," "With a Heigh and a Hi and a Ho - Ho -Ho." "I'm Looking Over a Four - Leaf Clover," "A Medley of Southern Melodies" a.nd "Going Home." Mr. Gilmore's solos. "Old Mao Riv- er" and "Bluebird of Happiness," and the male quartette numbers, "Way Down Yonder in the Corn Field" and the old spiritual, "Steal Away To Jesus," were popular. Other outstand- ing numbers were The Barn Dance" and, "In the Gloaming•" by a ladies' double trio. The entertaining group of four end - men almost brought the house down with their wit, humour and appropri- ate jokes. Tim Stone, as "Tarheel.," was superb in his special Congo and Al Tolson numbers. The end -men, "Lightnin'," "Bonzes," "Chicken'foot" and " Tarheel," sang such songs as " F'lghtin' and Feudin'," "Cfvilizjttion," "Too Fat Polka" and. ''`It Ain't No Minted Fault df Min" all of which brought great rounds of applause. ed. The lunch committee, with Mrs. Dave McLean and Jack Stevens as conveners, served a generous lunch to the entertainers bel'm•e they started out on their long journey home. This Minstrel show was generally regarded as being quite otltstiattding in. duality acid humour, and• the local eontntittee of the Oddfelleona. aged Re - • Annual Spring Meeting Of Perth - Huron Shorthorn Club Held in Dublin. Members of the Huron -Perth Short- horn Club, holding their spring meet- ing in Dublin on Monday, were invited to hold their regional show in Sea - forth at the time of .the Seaforth Fall Fair, Sept. 9-10. The club named a committee, including W. A. Culbert, Dungannon, club president; Gerald 3ve1een, Olinton, secretary,r.-,R. M. Peck, Kippen, and Dr. M. W. Staple- ton, Seaforth, to consider the invita- tion and to make arrangements for the show. The Seaforth invitation was extend - r d by President J. M. Govenlock and Secretary Mrs. J. Grummett, of the Seaforth Agricultural Society. If ac- cepted it will create a precedent in that in the past, shows have been held alternatelyi at Exeter aad Strat- ford, The Canadian Shorthorn Associa- tion is considering the a;,pointment of a field man for Ontario for breed promotion work, it was announced by Prof. G. E. Day, Guelph, who was the special speaker at the meeting. Prof. Day warned that Shorthorn breeders must advertise the breed at every opportunity it' the competition of other beef breeds is to be met, More attention should be paid the promo- tion of regional shows, he said. Results of recent sales, said Harold White, Guelph, secretary of the Cana- dian Shorthorn Association, give no hint that prices of pedigreed Short- horn animals are likely to drop. Av- erage sale prices for Shorthorns for the first three months of this year, he said, are eight per cent above the averages for the same sales in the same quarter of 1947. The demitnd for good breeding stock remains good. he said, and there is a definite short- :ge of gond Shorthorn •berd bulls. Mr. White said be believes tbe fact that good herd bulls are not now avail- able in sufficient number can be ex- plained by the increase that bas tak- en place in the last 12 months in the membership of the Canadian Short - 'acre Association. More breeders are in the early stages' of herd building, be said, and they are creating a strong demand for sires, Committees appointed for the 1944 show include: Entries, 'Roy Pepper, Seaforth, and R. M. Peak, Kipper, for South Huron: Wilbur Turnbull, Brus- sels. and A. Gaunt. ,Lucknow, for North Huron: Berl Tiel, Mitrhell. and Leslie Kerr. Ate ond, for North Perth: Lincoln Whit'. and Arnold Rob- inson. St. Marys, for South Perth; ring and stabling, Howard Armstrong and .1. M Scott. Seaforth; W. C. Oes- treicher, Crediton; R. M. Perk, Kip - pen: anr.outrrPr, Ralph E, White; steer classification. Wilson Richmond. Stratford, and Harold White, Guelph. • SLIPS ON STAIRS SPRAINS LEG Failing as he was descending steps at the home of Norman McLean, Eg- mondville, Thursday, Harold Finnigan suffered a badly sprained leg that necessitated his remaining in bed for s few days. bekahs of Sea.forth wish to thank all who supported the C.P.T. Fund. The winners of the draw were: Door prize, Scott Kerr, Seaforth, mir- ror valued at. $10; raffle prizes: let, A. Y, McLean, Seaforth, platform rocker, valued at $50; 2nd, Bob Pat- rick, Seaforth, mantel radio, valued at $40; 3rd, Arthur Wallace, Seaforth, coffee table, veined at $20. The net proceeds for the C.P.T. Fund amount- ed to over $365.00. Plan Installation 'of L � At Lions Parktie Ball iarno111 5,a C. P. Sins Discusses Censer- • vation in Talk- to Lions Club "Members, Seaforth Lions, meeting ig the Opm,- merciai Hotel Monday .eveninge ap- proved a recommeadatioa of the ex- ecutive secutive to provide floodlights for the softball diamond at the Limit! {Park. The installation % is estimated to coat $2,500. Under review by the park commit- tee for some time, the proposal was .explained to the club by the chair- man of the parks committee, A. V: McLean. The pians as approved' call for four 60 -foot and two 40 -foot poles, each of which will carry three 15110 watt floodlights. In so far as is pos- sible, the• installation will be under- gronnd. It is expected the new lights will be installed within eight weeks. The meeting was in charge of Lions E. P. Chesney and Harold Jackson, the former 'being chairman. Commit- tee reports were presented by J. E. Keating, salvage; M. E. Clarke, sum- mer carnival, and E. C. Chamberlain, carnival raffle. In introducing the guest speaker. C. P. Sills, Lion W. J. Duncan paid tribute to him as one who had done much ,for the district as a result of his keen interest in wild life and con- servation work. Mr. Sills, in an interesting and in- structive talk, told of steps taken through the years to ensure a con- tinuation of wild life in the Huron district. He stressed the value• of the work being done by Tony' Phillips in Seafoe h, who at his own expense, maintained a wild life sanctuary. Here he has raised 29 wild geese, in addition. to many pheasants and wild the team and wagon, the wagon pass - ducks. More than 900 pheasant eggs ing over him, according to Dr. E. A. were provided by him for distribution McMaster, who was called and who by the Seaforth Fish and Game As- removed him to hospital- sociation. Mr. Sills reviewed the life and work of Jack Miner, famed Kings- • vie naturalist, and pointedto the ef- fect HOSPITAL AID HOLDS his efforts had had onn the pres- ervation of wild life through the years. While there are a number of ftsh and game association in Huron—par- The Women's Hospital Aid to Scott ticuiarly at Seaforth, Goderich, Olin- Memorial Hospital sponsored a large - ton and Wingham—there can be no ly attended theatre party in the Reg- Tong -term benefit until the problem is ent Theatre Wednesday afternoon. treated on a county -wide basis and a Before and• during the program home - county organization formed, the made candy was sold. speaker said, as he pointed out the The advantages of reforestation and re- stocking of streams and forests, and explained how the two complemented each other.. The County Council must take posi tive action to prevent the loss of ex- • isting dams on small rivers in Huron atm at the same time plan the con- truction of additional dams it' costly floods are to be avoided. Mr. Sills told of a dam near Auburn that was disintregating because of lack of maintenance. The thanks of the meeting was ex- pressed by Lion M. E. Clarke to Mr. • Sills. FIREMEN SPONSOR MINSTREL SHOW Seaforth firemen are sponsoring a minstrel show here on Wednesday evening of next week. The show is produced by the Lucan Choral So- ciety- and has been veli received in a number of centres in which it has been presented. Proceeds go to the Firemen's Uniform Fund. • • • • • Grass Fire Seaforth firemen answered: a call) Saturday morning when a grass fire threatened Atetideptity of fence }iosts''and iilkilbet- in the:.. storage yardd adjacent to the Sea - forth Farmers Co-operative on. Railways Street Fire over a large area, which was blazing when the firemen arrived, teras, "soot# .ex tinguished. • • • ..' TEAM .RUNS AWAY R HISSER HURT Drawing Hay on b. McKen- zie Farm, Tuckersmith, When Accident Occurs. Ken Huisser, 16 -year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Hartman Huisser, Egmon d- ville, is in Scott Memorial Hospital suffering from undetermined' injuries received when. he was thrown to the ground from a load of hay when the team he was driving ran. away MCI. day afternoon. The accident occurred on the farm of John McKenzie; 2nd concession of Tuekersmith, late Monday 'afternoon, as Huisser was moving a quantity of baled hay. He was thrown between THEATRE PARTY through Mrs. H. available _proceeds affair was made possible the co-operation of .Mr. and J. Sutherland, who -made the theatre and picture. The ,amounted :to' over $100'r -• • JOINS EXETER BUSINESS FIRM Warren D. May, of Seaforth, son of • Mr. and Mrs. F. A. May, Exeter. bas joined the firm of Jones & May, Exeter, and he and Mrs. May have moved tc Exeter into one of the new wartime houses on Ann Street. Mr. May was for nine years with the Canadian Bank of Commerce. He NS as stationed at the former Exeter branch for three years when he en- tered the R.C.A.F. where he served for four years. Re-entering the bank following his discharge from the Air- force, he bas been at the Seaforth branch for the past two years, • Collects Over 1,000 Clothing Articles The congregation of First Presby- terian Church recently collected more than one thousand articles of cloth- ing for the people of. Europe: In addition. the suns of $126.00 was re- ceived' to be used for the purchase of food. • Simcoe, Aprii 13, 1948. The Editor, The Huron Expositor: Please change my, address from Simcoe to Staffa P.O. Mrs. Hill and I havf' spent three months in the balmy breezes of Southern .Ontario, near Lake Erie. Simeon is a very busy town of about 9,000 people. The river Syne flow's through the town and af- fords excellent. drainage. There are a number of organizations using their Influence to make it a. perfect beauty sp+rt. We spent two weeks in Bradford. Peen., U.S.A., sightseeing among the mountains and the richest oil fields in the world. The oil is pumped out of wells 1,400 feet deep, and many of a greater depth. We expect to be home April 17. JAMiES MILL ii lir SPECIAL SPEAKERS • AT FIRST CHURCH Miss Laura K. Pelton, executive sec- retary of Overseas Missions for the Women's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church in Canada, was the special speaker at First •Presby- terian Church on Sunday morning. Miss Pelton, speaking on behalf of the Advance for Christ and Peace Thankoffering, presented a very"vivid picture of the future of the Church at home and abroad. She urged her hearers to share in the plans for ex- pansion by contributing both mater- ially and spiritually. Great stress was . laid upon the necessity for recruits for full time service and for the spe- cialized training necessary if the Church is to have the personnel ready to meet the opportunities and cbal- lenges of the future. The Rev, Gordon Faraday, M.A., formerly of Halifax, acting Secretary for Missionary Education of the 'Pres- byterian Church, spoke .to a combined meeting of tbe Session and Board of Managers on Tuesday evening, when his message was well received. • LEGION NOTES The entertainment committee •has everything set for the Bingo being held in Cardno's Hall Friday night of this week. Half the proceeds are be- ing contributed to the furnishing fund of Scott Memorial Hospital. Wben it was learned that it was not . the intention of the Seaforth. Amateur Athletic Association to or- ganize local juvenile softball, Legion Sports Officer Fred Willis, and his committee saw an opportunity where- by the Legion could contribute to the welfare of the young lads in Seaforth and district, and started the ball roll- ing leading to the formation of a local juvenile league. As the matter now stands, the Legion is prepared to go abea.d with the organization of a leagte, provid- ing the reaction of the boys eligible is favorable, Seaforth and neighbor- ing schools have been requested to furnish lists of prospective players and these lists. together with the re- sponse received from any not attend- ing school, wifi determine whether or not the organization is proceeded with. Any rural schools interested and who have not been ontacted, are asked to get in touch with Mr. Wil- lis. • The extent to whfble prospec- tive players are interested will also determine the number of teams in the league. Any boy in Seaforth or surrounding district who at November 1, 1948, has not reached his 17th birthday, is eligible to play. BADMINTON BRIEFS Members of the Badminton Club entertained Clinton players on Mon- day evening, The club will Wind 11P the season on Virtilnesday, April 28, When, a pot -1110k nineteen and final tournament will be Heid,