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M� ovenlock Passes;
Active In Municipal Life
PASSES
J. M., Govenlock, Seaforth.
who passed away last Friday
afternoon, in his 89th year.
CHURCHES HOLD
ANNUAL MEETINGS
Organization Reports Re-
veal Increased Givings
and Activity.
Egmondville congregation held,
their annual meeting in the base-
ment of the church on Tuesday
evening, Jan. 30, with a fair at-
teindance. Rev. A. W. Gardiner
was chairman and' Mr. A. C. Rout-
ledge was secretary.
Good reports were given by the
various organizations of the
church. The missionary givings
were up and the General Fund and
the W.A. had good balances in the
bank. The pastor, Rev. A. W: Gard-
iner, was voted. a substantial in-
crease in salary:
The following officers were ap-
pointed: Secretary, Miss Rena Mc-
Kenzie; stewards, .Ivan Forsyth,
W. E. Haney, .E. Durst, G. 1VIcGon
igle• and g. Houston; auditors, J..
S. Watson and John McCloy. After
the business meeting, lunch was
served by the lathes.
Ken° Vincent and Harold Wolfe
have enlisted with the P.P.C.L-I.
and have left for Calgary for train-
ing.
WINTHROP..
Cavan United Church, Winthrop,
held its annual meeting on Jan. 4.
The pastor, Rev. H. E. Livingstone,
occupied the chair. Favorable re-
ports were received from all, or-
ganizations. Mr. Livingstone, in
the report of session, stated there
were 186 members on the roll, an
increase of 20 during the year.
The treasurer, Miss E. Toll, re-
ported a substantial balance on
hand at the end of the year. Mis-
sionary and maintenance givings
showed an' increase of over $100.
During the year the W.A. redecor-
ated the auditorium of the church
and provided a new baptismal font.
Stewards elected for three years
are: Mrs. G. Smith, Harvey Dol -
mage, Arthur Alexander; treasur-
er, Earl McSpadden; M. & M. treas-
urer, George Pethick; congregation-
al secretary, R. McFarlane;, ushers,
Arthur Bolton, Irvin Jdhnstdn; col-
lectors, John Boyd, Glen Haase ;
auditors, Mrs. A. Somerville and I.
Trewartha.
A vote of thanks to Mr. and Mrs.
Livingstone and all retiring offi-
cers fc"ir their work during the past
year was, moved by William Som-
erville and Calvin Hilien:
Hospital Aid Nets
$50, from Euchre
And Bridge Events
The Women's Hospital 'Aid to
Scott Memorial 'Hospital sponsor-
ed a double event on Wednesday
afternoon and evening, when bridge
was played in the afternoon by the
ladies, and in the evening mixed
ouehrewas enjoyed in the nurses'
residence.
Miss V. Drope, superintendent of
the hospital, ' and Miss Dorothy
Parke, president of the Aid, receiv-
ed at the door. Arrangements for
the bridge were in the hands of
Mrs. A. W.' Sillery, while Mrs. H:
E. Smith was in charge of the
'euchre. 'Mrs. F. Kling arranged
the. lunch.'
Prize winners. were as follows:
Bridge, high, Mrs. Paul Brady;. sec-
ond, Mrs. F. W. Wigg; low, Miss
M. Hartry; euchre, ladies' high,
Mrs. W. J. Cleary; lone hands,
Sirs. E. L. Box; consolation, Mrs.
Alice Knight; men's high, E. L.
Box; Ione hands, B.• F. Christie;
consolation, Willis Dundas.
The proceeds amounted to near-
ly $50.
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Telephoner: "Long distan e? I
want to 'place a call to Mari aria -
cotta,, Maine."
Operator: "flow do You,: Iapell
that, 'please?'•
'x'elephdtter: "Shuckey lady," If I
could spelt it, I'd, unite,"
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Always Had a Keen In-
terest in Business anq
Politics.
s' Former Member of the Ontario
Legiplatiire and prominent in the
political and business life of the
district for more/than sixty years,
John Melvin Govenlock died in
Scott Memorial Hospital on Fri-
day, in his 89th year.
I11 only since New Year's, Mr.
Govenlock, despite his advanced
years, had been particularly active.
Well informed concerning all pub-
lic matters, he, was a familiar and
popular figure et meetings and
gatherings throughout the district
when the benefit of his advice, bas-
ed on his long years of experience,
was frequently sought and freely
given. -
Son of a pioneer Huron tract
family, Mr, Govenlock was born in
Harpuchey on June 7, 1862, his par-
ents being the late Mr. and .Mrs.
Robert Govenlock. In his youth
his'parents moved to the Winthrop
district, where he grew up and for
a number of years farmed. For
many years he operated a large tile
yard there, and about 30 years ago
retired- to Seaforth.
All his life an active Liberal, he
was elected to the Ontario Legis-
lature in 1919, representing the
riding of Huron Centre. For many
years he was a member. of McKil-
lop Township Council, being Reeve
for fourteen consecutive terms,
from 1906 until 1919. In 1915 he
was elected Warden of Huron
bounty.
Interested in everything that af-
fected the welfare of his commun-
ity, Mr. Govenlock was for many
years associated with the Seaforth
Agricultural Society, and for eight
years was President, retiring a
year ago. He was one ,of the old-
est members of First Presbyterian
Church, which he attended regular-
ly. He was a member of Britannia
Lodge, Seaforth. -
At the time of his death he was
a Justice of the Peace for Huron
County, and bailiff of the Seaforth
Division Court. He was inspector
of the Huron County Home until
the position was abolished several
years ago. Since retiring to Sea -
forth, he had been weighmaster at
the C,N.R. Station, retiring, three
ears- ago. . He was y an honorary
president of the Huron Liberal As-
sociation.
He was married at Roxboro on
November 5, 1884, to the former
Ellie Hays, daughter of the late
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hays, of Mc-
Killop Township, who survives, to-
gether with a family of two sons
and four daughters: Nelson, .of
Waterford; J. Lester, Toronto;
Mrs. Mae Dorrance, Seaforth; Mrs.
Norman Ireland, Lethbridge; Mrs.
J. K. 'B. Brown, Toronto;' Mrs. S.
L. Phillips, Chatham; and two half
sisters, Misses Jean and Nora Gov-
enlock, Ottawa. One son, Thomas,
was killed in the First Great War,
and a daughter, Nellie, died in
1913. There are thirteen grandchii,
dren and three great-grandchildren.
The remains rested at the G. A.
Wihitney Funeral Home until Mon-
day morning when they were re-
moved to First Presbyterian
Church, where a public service
was held at 2:30, being conducted
by the minister, Rev. D. Glenn
Campbell. James T. Scott, accom-
panied. by Mrs: M. R. Rennie, sang
"Beyond the Sunset." The pall-
bearers were Thomas Govenlock,
H. Glenn Hays, R. S. McK,ercher;
James F. Scott, K. I. McLean and
J. Scott Cluff.
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Flower -bearers were 'A, W. Sil-
lery, Ross MacGregor, D. H. Wil-
son, Fran Case, Ross Murdie and
George Kruse. Interment was in
Maftlandbank cemetery. Funeral
services were under the auspices
of Britannia Lodge, No. 1j0.;
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RED CROSS NOTES
A meeting -of the executive of the
Red Cross Society will be held in
the Library at 3 p.m., on Friday,
Feb. 2.
Mr. and Mrs. James Rivers, Seaforth, who observed thdir
65th wedding anniversary last Friday. They observed the occa-
sion very quietly at their home on North Main Street.
Mr., Mrs. James Rivers Mark
66th Wedding Anniversary
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Event is Quietly Observed
SEAFORTH REEVE By Fa mil y Gather-
NAMED CHAIRMAN ing At Home.
Mr. and Mrs. James Rivers, well
known Seaforth residents, quietly
celebrated the 65th anniversary of
their wedding at their home, North
Maiu Street, on Friday. Married
by the late Rev. Colin Fletcher, Of
Thames Road Church, on January
26, 1886, they have resided in Sea -
forth since Mr. Rivers' retirement
thirty-seven years ago.
Mr. Rivers was born in England,
but came to Canada as a young
man and settled in Usborne Town-
ship, where he farmed.His wife,
the former Eliza Ashton, was a
daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs.
Francis Ashton. Mr. Rivers is in
his 89th year, his birthday having
been on January 14, while Mrs.
Rivers was 86 last July 18.
While it Vis nearly thirty-eight
years since. Mr. Rivers moved to
Seaforth, his was a retirement in
name only. During the year he'
has continued to work at 'his gar-
den and his knowledge of things
horticultural has been evidenced
by his flowers and the quality of
the vegetables which he grows ev-
ery year.
Mrs. Rivers, too, enjoys excel-
lent health, and each day spends'
her time knitting. She averages
three pairs of socks each week, and
for many years has been one of
the outstanding Red Cross workers
in the district. For many years
Mr. Rivers was associated with dis-
trict beef rings.
Mr. and Mrs. Rivers have a fam-
ily of three: Mrs. William Drover
and Thorpe Rivers, Seaforth, and
Everett Rivers, D.D.S., of near
Hollywood, Calif. One son, Elwyn,
was killed on active service in
France in 1916. There are nine
grandchildren and three great-
grandchildren.
Heads County Heal t h
Board For Current •
Year.
Frank Sills, Reeve of Seaforth,
was elected chairman of the Hur-
on County Health Board at its first
meeting of 1951, held last Thurs-
day at the Health Unit, Seaforth.
He succeeds Roy Cousins, Brussels.
Other members are W. A. Gal-
braith, Wingham, provincial rep-
resentative;
epresentative; J. D. Beecroft, East
Wawanosh, Huron County mem-
ber; Earl Campbell, Hay Town-
ship, and Everett Finnegan, West
Wawanosh.
The board authorized a limited
service to the Clinton R.C.A.F.
radar station if agree hent on a
"see for service" basis. This mould
be ato
se p slinilar- to that, at, the
Centralia R.C.A.F. Station.
The unit's nurses' visits have in-
creased proportionately to the pre-
natal, infant and pre-school cases.
A favorable report was given - on
the child health centres conduct-
ed by the unit under the supervi-
sion of Miss Nora Cunningham,
supervisor of nursing. The unit is
sponsoring hospital visiting to.
mothers with new babies, thus' en-
abling the nurses to offer services
in a much earlier and needful time.
Considerable discussion on the
present influenza scare took place,
and Dr. M. R. Aldis, medical offi-
cer of health, informed, the mem-
bers that control suggestions will
come from the Canadian commit-
tee in Ottawa which is making a
thorough study of the subject.
Dr. Aldis added measles, mumps
and chickenpox are haling their
fling in various school sections. As
many are not sick enough to con-
sult their doctors and fail to noti-
fy the school, it is impossible to
secude accurate figures, he said.
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Reception Held For
Mr., Mrs. Henderson
At Community Centre
An enjoyable party was held
Tuesday evening at the Seaforth
Community Centre, when neigh-
bors and friends assembled to hon-
or Mr. and Mrs. William Hender-
son on the occasion of their recent
marriage.
Dancing, was enjoyed throughout
the evening to Siemon's orchestra.
Gordon Papple read the address,
and -Ross. Murdie and Bruce Wal-
ters made the presentation of a
table lamp and a purse of money.
Mr. Henderson replied, thanking
all for their kindness.
TO RESIDE IN SEAFORTH
Pictured above are Mr. and Mrs.''William C. Henders,g�. a, fo-
lowing their marriage at the liome of the bride's patt7fite In
Grey Township. The bride is Arnie Joyce, daughter ref Mr. and
Mrs. Leslie Oliver, while the groom' is the !sen bf Mr, and. iVlr•.
Ivy Hendeeeort, of EgmondvIlle,
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New Instructor
Appointed At
Radar School
Wing Commander Bertram G.
Miller, C.D., of Toronto, has been
named chief instructor of No. 1
Radar and Communication School
at Clinton, succeeding Wing Com-
mander Sherman R. Burbank, M.
B.E., of Vancouver. WC. Burbank,
at Clinton for the last three years,
has been appointed to the director-
ate of telecommunications engin-
eering at R.C.A.F. headquarters,
Ottawa. Both appointments are
effective this month.
A staff officer in ground tele-
communications at air materiel
headquarters, Ottawa, since May,
1949, WC. Miller, 35, was a war-
time pilot until transferring to
the technical list in 1947, Educat-
ed at Toronto, WC. Miller was em-
ployed in the test and inspection
division of the Rogers Radio Com-
pany before enlisting in the R.C.
A.Ft, in 1936. In 1942 and 1943 he
flew with 409 and. 410 (night)
fighter squadrons and at the close
of the war with 347 Transport
Squadron before returning to Can-
ada to attend the R.C.A.F. Staff
College in Toronto.
WC. Burbank, 43, instructed at
wireless schools at Trenton, Mont-
real and Calgary during the early
years of the war. Enlisting in the
R.C.A.F. . in 1934, WC. Burbank
began his early career on east
coast patrol operations for the
R.C.M.P. While attached to air
force headquarters from 1942 to
1947, he represented the Canadian
armed forces at the third Inter-
Amterican Radio Conference in Rio
De Janerio in 1945, and was the
,R.'CA,F. representative at the
International Telecommunications
Union meeting in Atlantic City in
1947. WC, Burbank bas been chief
instructor at Clinton since Octo-
ber, 1947.,
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Sugar is not only for sweeten-
Mfi'. It helps in making soap trans-
parent.
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PROMPT ACTION
AVERD SERIOUS
CHICK HOUSE. FIRE
Six Thousand chicks Are
Unhurt in Barn
Blaze.
The Seaforth Fire Brigade re-
sponded to a call on Monday even-
ing to No. 3 farm of Jas. M. Scott,
which is almost one mile west of
Seaforth, and formerly owned by
L. H. De La 'Franier, The blaze
was noticed shortly before 6 p.m
and the alarm turned in.
, The prompt action of the brigade
resulted in the saving of. about
6,000 chicks, which were housed in
a three-storey barn. The blaze had
started at the base of a chimney
in the barn.
Considerable confusion was obv-
ious among the "fire truck follow-
ers," as the places of several Jas.
Scott's were visited before the
scene of the fire was located.
Considerable 'damage was caus-
ed to the building by' fire and wa-
ter. There was practically no loss
of life among the chicks.
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Miles McMillan Selected
For Pilot Training
Miles McMillan, son of Mr. and
Mrs'. J. M. McMillan, who recently
rejoined; the, R.C.A.F. as a flight
cadet, was selected for pilot train-
ing at a recent sitting of the R.C.
A.F. Selection Board at London.
For the past two months station-
ed at Crumlin, Flight Cadet McMiI-
lan left last week for Gimli, Mani-
toba, where his further training
will commence. During the last
war he served in the R.C.A.F. as
a wireless air gunner.
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EVE NICHOLSON.
ENTE
D WITH
GIFTS BY FRIENDS
PRffi�I�TED
About 250. Present At
Old - Fashioned
Gathering.
Neighbors and friends of Mr. and
Mrs. Arthur Nicholsbn, Warden of
Huron County and Reeve of Tuck-
ersmith Township, gathered at the
Seaforth Community Centre Mon-
day evening to honor Mr. Nichol-
son on the occasion 61 his birthday
and wish him well for the duties
with which he will be confronted
during the year.
About 250 were present and an
old-fashioned social evening was
held when euchre was played, fol-
lowed by dancing. Winners at
cards were; Ladies, Mrs, William
Pepper; Consolation, Mrs. Roy Mc-
Geoch; gents, Walker Hart; conso-
lation, Roy McGeoch.
During the evening Mr. and Mrs.
Nicholson were called forward and
Samuel Whitmore read an address
and David McLean and William
Cameron made them the recipients
of a tri -light lamp and a smoker,
while Mrs. George McCartney pre-
sented. Mrs. Nicholson with a bou-
quet of roses. Mr. Nicholson stat-
ed in reply that it had been thirty-
eight year since Tuckersmith had
a Warden, who was the late Robt.
McKay. Dancing was enjoyed to
Collins' orchestra.
The following is the address :
To Art and Cassie:
This friendly crowd has gathered
here,
Despite the zero weather,
To show how much we wish you
luck,
Both of you together.
To start with, on your birthday,
We congratulate you, Art;
That you may still have many more
We all wish from the heart.
We'll just ignore how many years
Lie out, prostrate, behind you;
We only' hope that two score more,
In first-class health will find you.
You've been a darn good reeve for
ul
We'llritever have a better;
In looking after Tuckersmith,
You've been a real go-getter.
Now your horizon widens out,
Of Hurtm you're the Warden;
We hope the job is youvs until
You cross the River Jordan.
But don't you for one moment think
You did it, all unaided;
For this alta,, lady by your side,
With you through trouble waded.
But Croft now on our earnest hope
Is: that the storms' are over:
That from no on the skies are
clear,
And both of you in clover.
To light your littered desk we give
This lamp, with good will hearty;
And for 3+011, Cassie, roses sweet,
And in:tie--=de with the party,
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rernen
iI ear Zero
Rev. T. Dale Jones
Appointed To Cathedral
The Rector of St. Thomas' Angli-
can Churoh, , the Rev. T. Dale
Jones„ has been appointed by the
Rt. Rev. G. N. Luxton, Bishop of
Huron, to St. Paul's Cathedral, Lon-
don. He will be the assistant to
the Dean of the Diocese of Huron,
the Very Rev. R. C. Brown, D.D.,
and will be ,associated with him in
the work of the Cathedral. Church
of the Diocese.
The Rev. and Mrs. Dale Jones
will be leaving for London the mid-
dle of March, and the new rector
and his wife and family will arrive
from Lions Head, the Rev. and
Mrs. W. A. Jones, to take over St.
Thomas', Seaforth, on the first of
May.
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Hensall Church
Holds Supper
The annual congregational sup-
per was held in the school room
of Hensel United. Church Monday
evening. At the close of the sup-
per hour, Mrs. Ronald Mock favor-
ed the members of the gathering
with a solo, after which the pas-
tor, Rev. W. J. Rogers, conducted
the adnual meeting. Very favor-
able reports were received from all
the organizations.
J. Blackwell, R, Mock, Stanley
Mitchell and Dave Kyle were elect-
ed to the Board of Stewards. Mrs.
W. Dougall, Mrs. George Thomp-
son, lfrs. William Forrest, Mrs. S.
Mitchell, lis. Harold Elder and
Mrs. Ross ichardson were elect-
ed as the flower committee.
Money raised for all •purposes
amounted to over $11,000. The in-
surance committee reported that
the insurance on the church prop-
erty had been raised to $75,000.00
during the year. •
The congregation voted to decor-
ate the church and install a new
lighting system during the coming
year: They also voted to send
greetings to their former pastor,
?iev, R. A. Brook, now of Bluevale.
A fine spirit of good fellowship and
co-operation pervaded the meeting.
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37 Tables At Women's
Institute Euchre
The Seaforth Women's Institute
held a very successful euchre and'
dance in the Memorial Arena an
Friday evening, with 37 tables for
cards.
Winners were: Ladies, games,
Mrs. Murray Stiles; lone hands,
Mrs. Charles Reeves; consolation,
Mavis McClure; men, games, Geo.
Tlnney; lone hands, Gordon Pap-
ple; consolation, John Gordon;
lucky lunch prize, Mrs.. Wilfred
Coleman.
Mrs. Lorne Carter and Mrs, El-
don Kerr were in charge of the
lunch. Murdoch's' orchestra sup-
plied the music for dancing.
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Weather Instrument
Found East of Walton
A weather recording instrument,
complete with balloon, parachute
and operating apparatus, was found
by Walter Scott, Seaforth, Thurs-
day morning about lin miles east
of Walton. Mr. Scott, driver of a
school bus, was on his route when
he discovered the instrument. •
It was released' by the Base
Weather Station; Selfridge, A.F.B.,
Michigan, and its purpose is to ob-
tain pressure, temperature, rela-
tive humidity and winds at a
height of 50,000 feet,
Mr. Scott has advised the wea-
ther station of his find.
FAULTY WIRI'G..'
BLAMED FOR FI;
TUESDAY NI HI'
Residence of Mrs. R, J.
Sproat Extensively
Damaged.
For the second consecutive night
this week, the Seaforth Fire Bri-
gade turned, out in zero weather to,
battle .a blaze. On Tuesday even-
ing, dire, believed to have been
caused by defective wiring, caused
considerable damage to the resi-
dence of Mrs. R. J. Sproat, Gode-
rich St. West.
While the blaze was confined to
the second storey and the attic,
much deanage resulted from water
throughout the rest of the house.
Some valuable furniture was also
damaged.
The blaze was first noticed by
Mrs. Sproat, who telephoned the
residence of Mr. F. Phillips, an
employee. Mrs. Philips answered
the call, and in turn sounded the
alarm. Some of the firemen, in-
cluding Mr. Phillips, were attend-
ing a -Chamber of Commerce meet-
ing in the Town Hall when the
alarm sounded, consequently many
precious minutes were saved in ar-
riving at the scene.
Estimate of the loss is between
$3,000 and $4,000, which is cover-
ed by insurance.
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Euchre Raises
$35 for Team
A very enjoyable euchre party
was held at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. David McLean, Tuckersmith,
on Wednesday evening, to help
raise funds for the Egmondville
hockey team. There were eighteen
tables in play. The winners were:
Men,1 games, William •Cameron;
lone hands, Edwin P. Chesney;
consolation, Bill Brown; ladies,
games, Mrs. Cecil 'Oke; lone hands,
Joan Racho; consolation, Mrs. Al-
bert Baker. The sum of $35 was
realized, besides donations of
those who were unable to attend.
Lunch was served and during lunch
hour Reeve Arthur Nicholson gave
a brief talk on the old Egmondville
hockey team. John Flannery,
trainer of the present team, spoke
on how well pleased he was with
theprogress of the team. He hopes
thAt with the training the boys are
getting this year, to have a real
good team next year. Musical
selections by Mr. and Mrs. Walker
Hart and Mrs. Charles Thiebald
were enjoyed. The ladies in charge
of this affair were Mrs. Norman
MacLean, Mrs. James McNairn,
Mrs. Paul Doig, Mrs. Clare Haney
and Mrs. Bill Brown. They intend
holding another euchre at the Jack-
son home in Egmondville on Feb.
13. Clare Haney voted thanks to
Mr. and Mrs. McLean for the use
of their home. It was greatly ap-
preciated by the boys of the hock-
ey team, who are: John Rice, G.
Firinigan, C. Haney, D. King, J.
McNairn, Eric Doig. L. Carter, W.
Brown, J. King, S. Barry, J. Baker,
R. Skinner, S. Coombes, G. Ches-
ney and J. (Flannery, trainer.
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High School Teacher
Accepts New. Position
Lloyd B. Morrison, science teach-
er at the Seaforth District High
School, has accepted a position as
head of the science department at
the new Pickering school. Hewill
assume his duties next September.
Mr. Morrison has been on the
Seaforth high school staff for the
past seven years.
ARE SIXTY-ONE YEARS MARRIED
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Welland, Egmondville, celebrated their
61st wedding anniversary on Sunday at the home of their son,
Harry,. Toronto. Mr. Weiland was 91 on October 8, while Mrs.
Weiland is 83. They are spending the winter in Toronto with
their son, Harry.. Two other sons, Ray and, William, also live In
Toronto. Ralph (Cooney) Welland, a coach with the Roston
Bruins' organization, lives in Boston. An only daughter, M.
William Finlayson, died some years ago.
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Mord, .
presird�e�nt 01 the ,
`oi ,eroe TtlE
"cee�ding ;y C Cr
t4at position siinco:' tke C�ta`anll:iii
watt reorgaufzet ;.#bout'd yea
ka hall ago The meeting was.wef
attended inspite et the cold. awe
ther.
Officers ecude"-;?
1st vice-therporesident,elRossted, Savaincluge
2nd vice-president, ' M.
secretary, It. . S." Box, treasurer, E.
C. Boswell , Scrutineers were A.
o
W. Siliery and F U:.,Mnnell.
The,. maul ,item, r' interest was :a
discussion, of hours ofbusinese."
President J. C. Crich scCoaid'. that he
thought it 'best, to scrap the, pres-
ent by-law and draw up a gentle.
men's agreement, which would cOt-
er all hours of .closing throughout •
the year. Included in the discus-
sion was the Saturday night clos-
ing throughout the summer months,
Wednesday afternoon closing, when
a holiday came on another day oil.
the week, and Remembrance Day
closing. W. L. Whyte pointed out
that a trend of times could be seen
in some of the larger centres when
stores were closing all day Mon-
day and staying open the five re-
maining days;
Refreshments had been prepared
but the sounding of the fire alarm:
necessitated an hour's delay in
serving.
Those present included R. S. Box,
J. C. Crich, W. E. Southgate, B. P.
Christie, W. L. Whyte, F. Phillips,
H. Steffen, John Rice, N. Cardno,
M. Nott, K. Sharp, F. Johnston, C.
Walden, Rose Savauge, W. H. El-
liott, A. Karpen, E. F. Durst, -Bruce
Geham, G. A. Wright, .J. A. West.
cott, Arthur Wright, J. O. Turnbull,
E. Larone, A. W. Siliery, P. D.
McConnell, J. A. Stewart and G.
A. Whitney.
Retiring officers -are President J.
C. Crich; 1st vice-president, E. La
rove; 2nd vice-president, A. W. Sit
lery; secretary, W. E. Southgate.,
BLYTH .SOCIETY
CHOOSES OFFICERS
Gilbert Nethery was returned for
,a third term as president of Blyth
Agricultural Society at the annual
meeting and election of officers
held in the Orange Hall, Blyth, on.
Tuesday afternoon. Bailie Par-
rott presided for the election. Oth-
er officers are: Vice-presidents,
Leonard Rooney, John Young; di.
rectors, George Watt, Simon "Hal-
lahan, Archie Young; Wm, Gow, M,
Richmond, H. Sturdy, K. Taylor,
C. Hodgins and Wallace Bell.
Mrs. C. Galbrith, who has been
the efficient secretary -treasurer
for the past two years, tendered
her resignation, leaving a vacancy
in that office.
Gordon Bennett, Huron County
agricultural representative, was
present and commended the sociae
ty on their efforts despite the in.
clement weather that always seem8,
to prevail at the Fall Fair here.
Mr. Bennett spoke briefly on baby)
beef cattle clubs and field and grain
competitions. It was decided to
sponsor a baby beef calf club, with
J. Coultes and J. Snell as leaders.
Other projects are under consider.
ation.
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Burns' Concert
At First Church
The Fireside Fellowship Group
of First Presbyterian Church sponJ
cored one of the best concerts that
has been presented in the church
for some time on Friday eve-
ning last. All the artist were
local talent and created much in-+..
Wrest. The Sunday school room
was filled to capacity. Rev. D. G.
Campbell was the chairman of the
evening, making his Scotch stories
very real.
The following program was pres-
ented: Community singing with F.
E. Willis as leader and Mrs. F.
Kling at the piano; solos, "Burns
and Scotland Yet" and "Scots Wha
Hae," James T. Scott; reading,
"Highland Mary," John Beattie;1
solos, "Wig -waggle of the Kilt" and
"She's the Lass For Me," Ivy Hen-
derson; instrumental, "Melody of
Scotch Airs," Mrs. M. R. Rennie
and Mrs. J. E. Keating; reading,
"Saunders McGlasbon's Court.
in's," Mrs. Alex Lii.lico; solos, Wal-
ker Hart, "The Wee House 'Mang
the Heather" and 'Home of Mine";,
reading, "Jamie Douglas," Mrs.
Wilfred Coleman; solo, "I Wish I
Had Some One To Love Me" and
"He Was Very Kind To Me," Ivy,
Henderson, Mrs. John McGregor
accompanied him on the piano.
A skit entitled, "Pot Luck," was
presented by the followiag mein+
hers of the group: Mrs, F Ming,
Mrs. W. 3. Thompson, Miss rent":
Chuff, Mrs. D. G. Campbell 11Its;
J. E. Patterson- and Mrs..'3 191ui:
ray. Miss Alice Reid dirSet# b:.
pIay. Following the,. ,pit g°tt
cup of tea wall served rile "gYii
artists.