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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1936-02-13, Page 1jag? With Which Is Amalgamated The Gorrie Vidette and Wroxeter News. WINGHAM, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13th, 1936^Single Copies Five Cents Subscription? $2.00 Per Year FATHER AND SON banquet HELD CHILDREN’S AID SOCIETY ELECT 1 .75 present For This Delightful event In The United Church The Father and Son Banquet held iby the United Church on Friday evening last was an successful and enjoyable affair, about 75 sat down to a splendid repast which was served ’ by the girls of the C. G, I. T, Following the satisfying of the inner man, 1*. R. Howson led i.n com­ munity singing. Commissioner A. J. Walker extended civic greetings on behalf of Mayor Hanna who was un­ able to be present. The chairman of the evening was Elmer Wilkinson. The scripture read­ ing was taken by Dwight Reid and prayers were given by Creighton Reid and Mac Habkirk. The toast to our King and Country was given by Dr. R. L, Stewart and was responded tto by the singing of the National Anthem. A violin solo by Les Clark was much enjoyed. Lloyd Hutton gave the toast to the church and all stood for one minute in honour of the church. .Dr. R. C. Redmond replied to this toast. A toast to Boys Work was in two parts. Mr. F. R. Howson spoke for the Tuxis and Trail Rangers and Mr. J. ' R. M. Spitall for the Boy Scouts. Charlie Wellwood. replied. Don For­ tune favored with a well rendered violin solo. Lloyd Dark proposed the ..toast to the C. G. I. T. to which Ruth Mitchell responded. Miss Tena Reid officiated at the piano for the musical ^numbers. The speaker of the evening was Eddie Sargent, Owen Sound. Prem­ ier of the Older Boy’s Parliament of Ontario. He explained the aims of this organization and also what they ‘had already accomplished. The meeting closed with •and the benediction. a hymn C.G.I.T. out the C.G.I.T. Has Bob Ride On Saturday evening the girls had a bob sleigh ride 'Teeswater road. They left at 7 p.m. for an hour’s ride but did not get 'back until 9.30 as it was difficult, to •find a place to turn around. They al­ so had considerable excitement when a car load of Clinton hockey players ran into the rear of the sleigh. No one was injured but the car was dam­ aged. .The front fender and axle were bent. Mr. Saint’s sleigh was used for -the ride. UNITED CHURCH Y. P. U. MEETING Rev. J. H. Barnett Re-Elected President, INSURANCE FIRM ANNUAL MEETING West Wawanosh Mutual Fire Insur­ ance Co. Had Gooff Year LUCKNOW BOY BROKE ARM HERE PLAYING HOCKEY HOWICK MUTUAL HAD GOOD YEAR SNOW-PLOWS HAVE DIFFICULT TASK HIGH SCHOOL BOARD INAUGURAL MEETING Thirty-six young people met in the -Sunday School Room Monday night .for the Valentine-meeting. Miss P. ..Johns was in the chair. While the members were gathering ■ a guessing contest was held which -caused quite a little excitement. Tena ■Reid won the prize which consisted of two Valentine cookies, conveyed to =her in a bushel basket by Lloyd Proc­ tor and Ross Howson. The next con­ test was reversible words in sentenc- • es and was wone by Edna Vincent and Evelyn Edgar. The prizes were free tickets to the Skating Party. -The first number on the program was a piano solo by Charlie Well- •wood. That this was much enjoyed was evidenced by the applause. ‘Charlie then played a hymn as an encore. A poem “An Old Fashioned Valentine” was read * by Muriel •Campbell and Jean Zurbrigg read a very interesting Valentine Story. The Skating Party for all Young People of town which to be held on the 18th will be On the 17th instead. Les. Clark 'afraid the age limit for this night be set too high but as it was set at •41 he was still eligible. Evelyn Edgar then favored with a very enjoyable piano solo. The or­ igin of St. Valentine’s Day was de­ lightfully explained by Joe Tiffin and Les Clark read, another Valentine jpoem. The Devotional period was taken by the- Excelsiors with Marion Simp­ son, Deputy Convener, in charge. Anderson was to have taken study book, but as he was ill riumber was omitted. Hymn 299 sung and the period ended with pray­ er by Zella Cook. The groups retired to their places where a lunch was served by the Spartans, This consisted of heart Cookies arid coffee. The Friendship Circle was formed, the Vesper Hymn “Abide with Me0 sting and the meeting closed with the Mizpah Benediction. the was held was Mr. the this was Rev, J, H- Barnett, D.D., was re­ elected president of the Children’s Aid Society at a meeting held in the Courthouse, Goderich, last week.- The election was made at the annual meet­ ing of the society held, in accordance with the rules of the Incorporated. Societies of which the Huron branch became a member last year. The res­ ident minister of Goderich were ap­ pointed vice-preisdent of the Soc­ iety, A. M .Robertson and A, H, Er­ skine were re-appointed secretary and treasurer respectively. Finance and property committee, Dr. Barnett, A. M. Robertson, Warden R. Bowman, Reeve J. A. Bryans and Deputy-reeve R. E. Turner; membership commit­ tee, Miss J. Saunders, H. Griff, Miss M. Prouse, W. Mood and a woman to be appointed from the branch of the Women’s Institute. The commit­ tee will appoint sub-committees to represent them throughout the coun­ ty. • . H. Edwards and Mr. Robertson were appointed a committee to con­ fer with Mrs. Oliver, matron of the .Shelter regarding three women to be appointed as a house committee. The Board of Directors are Dr. Barnett, Rev. F. W. Craik, Rev. D. J. Lane, Mr. Robertson, Mr. Erskine, C. M. Robertson and Rev. S. R. McClung. THE ANNUAL ROUND UP AT OTTAWA AS SEEN BY TIMOTHY To the Editur av all thim Wingham paypers. Deer Sur:— Thim pollytishuns at Ottawa do be houldin theer annual round up, gath­ erin in the ould harses an the young cowlts from aff the ranges. The' Grits same to hev theer brand on mosht av thim, but, shure, puttin the M.K. brand on thim doesn’t make thim be­ long to the Grits at all, at. all. Thim ponies from down Quebec way shud hev the R.B.B. brand on thim be ray- son av -thim belaivin in protickshun. Look at the long hair they wear to protickt thim from the cowld in win- ther an the flois in summer. Then theer are shmall bunches from the C.C.F. and S. Cred, ranches, but whin the mustangs wid the R.B.B. brand on thinf come into the ring, they make the others look loike a lot av unbroken cowlts. Andf shure, ’tis what they are, an nothing ilse, fer a lot av thim nivir aven had a halter on thim, let alone a saddle an broidle, an a lot av thim may turn out to be chronic buck jumpers. Thin, av coorse, theer will be some shteady ould hags that hev attinded iviry round up fer years, an others that hev been lwnnin loose on the ranges fer a long toime widout annybody claimin thim, - • ’Tis as quare an assortment as wus’ ivir gathered together in wan round up at Ottawa, an ringmashters' King an Binnett will hev to put some rough roiders on the backs av a lot of thim befoor they get bruck to the saddle. Av coors.e Mishter Hipburn is af- ther houldin a little rodeo av his own down in Toronto, but, shure, that is only a little soide show, an mosht av us loike. to. shpind our toime in the big tint whin we go to the circus. If thim lads in Toronto wanted anny­ body to patronize theer show, they shud hev opened it befoor the big circus got sharted. Now I musht go down cellar, an shovel some more coal in the furniss. Hopin fer warmer weather, Timothy Hay. The Annual meeting of the West Wawanosh Mutual Fire Insurance Company, was held in the parish Hall in Dungannon on Friday afternoon. Ernest Ackert, the president presided. Joseph A. Killough acted for the secretary G. C. Treleaven who was absent on account of illness. A notice of motion to have agents write ap­ plications in place of the directors but failed to receive a seconder. The president expressed the hope that the present rate of 30 cents per hundred might soon be reduced. Donald McLean reported for the auditors as follows: Total Receipts— $52,545,37; total expenditures—$35,- 928.31;, cash balance on hand—$12,- 184.56, with an additional $19,244,75 in bonds; total number of policies in force 4,597, with a total risk of $13,- 846,245; total amount paid for fire losses, $27,313,92. The expenses.. of management for 1935 were $541 less than in 1934. William McKay, ex-M. L. A. was elected chairman for the election of directors and auditors. Dan McKay and Robert Davidson were re-elected Wilfred McCarter was elected replac­ ing Mr. Griffin. George Stuart was elected to a vacancy on the board caused by the death of William Mc- Quillian. Donald McLean and Bert Marsh were re-elected as auditors. A meeting of the board followed when Ernest Ackert was re-elected president; Dan McKay, vice-presi­ dent; G. C. Treleaven, secretary and Thomas Stothers, treasurer. Other directors are: Harvey D. Anderson, William J. Thompson, Harry L. Sal­ keld, William G. Watson, Robert Davidson, Wilfred McCarthy, and George Stuart. Accident Happened iff Midget Game Which Locals Won Fire Loss Last Year the Lowest in Twenty Years. Plow Takes Twelve Hours to Clear Lesa than Two Miles. Mr* T, C. King Re-Elected Chair­ man. Alex. GOFORTH AUXILIARY The monthly meeting of the Go­ forth Auxiliary of St. Andrew’s Pres­ byterian Church met at the home of the President, Mrs. T, A. Currie on Thursday evening. After the opening exercises, minut­ es and treasurer’s report, the Scrip­ ture- lesson was taken by Miss Eva Rintoul, following which Miss L. Taylor led in prayer, Mrs. R. H. Lloyd read a lovely poem from The Glad Tidings. After a hymn, Miss McMurray read the topic from the study book on Problems in India.” Hymn 381 was sting followed by the benedictidfi repeated hi unison., A happy time Was spent in sewing after which refreshments were served, Cousin Passes ' Mr. J. O. Habkirk received the sad news on Monday that his cousin, Mr. Thomas P. Habkirk, of Seaforth, had passed away. Accepts Call to Glasgow Rev. G. H. Nicol, who has been minister of St. Andrew’s Presbyter­ ian Church, Southampton, has accept­ ed a call to a church in Glasgow, Scotland, and will be inducted into his new charge by the end of March. Valentine Tea and Sale of Baking The Ladies’ Aid of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church will hold a Val­ entine Tea and Sale of Baking in the Sunday School Rooms of the Church on Saturday afternoon, Feb. 15th, ■commencing at 3 o’clock. Tea served from 3 to 5. Everybody welcome. Clinton Players Were Stranded The Clinton Colts set out for a game at Kincardine on Saturday ev­ ening but failed to reach the lake­ shore ditio.n players spent the week-end at Tees­ water while others were stranded here. Canadian Picnic in Florida On Tuesday the Canadian Society members of St. Petersburg, held a meeting at Gulfport Casino, across the bay from St. Petersburg. Hon. R. B. Hanson, K.C., ex-Minister of Trade and Commerce, was the speak­ er. Dancing arid games followed. A ■community luncheon was also held in connection with the meeting. town on account of the con- of the roads. Some of the SUNDAY SCHOOLS’ SKATING PARTY annual skating party- of St. Anglican Church Sunday The Paul’s School, the First Baptist Church and St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Sunday School was held at the Arena Mon­ day flight. The evening was thorough­ ly enjoyed by old and young. The Band was present and their music was much appreciated by the skaters. .Following the party at the Arena ail gathered in the Sunday School room of St, Paul’s Church. Mr. B. Brown, Superintendent of St. Paul’s Sunday School was chairman and short addresses were given by Kenneth MacLean, Rev* E. L. erts, R.D., and Miss K. Pringle, spoke for Rev. E< C. Smith, who could hot be present. Music was fur­ nished by St. Andrew’s Sunday School orchestra, Lunch was Served and this pleasant evening was brought close by the singing of “God the tdng.’* Rev. Rob- whO very to a Save The Lucknow Millers, the midget team of that town, were given a dose of whitewash by the local midgets Saturday'morning in a hockey game played in the local arena, The final score was 5 to 0 which about illus­ trates the play, A serious accident happened in the third period to Russel Button, 12- year-old member of the, Lucknow team, fell on the ice against the boards and fractured his right arm in two places which r|ecesshated his removal to Wingham' General Hos­ pital. ’ ■ These kids put up a good exhibi­ tion of hockey and. who knows but a Clancy or Conacher. may develop from this bunch. The time to get hoc­ key experience is when young and the enterprise shown "by Mr. P. R. Biggs in handling these boys is de­ serving of much credit < The score at the end of the first period was 2-0, Jack Fraser and Dar­ rell Biggs bulging the twine. Mac Habkirk got the lone tally of the se­ cond period. Roy Carter and Percy Biggs were the marksmen of the last period. ' LOCAL AND PERSONAL --------{ Mrs. Wm. Connolly visited in Kit­ chener over the week-end. Mr. Victor Campbell of Detroit, visited last week with friends here. Mr. Harvey Burgees, of Toronto, is spending his vacation at his home here. I J-Miss Eva Greer, of Lucknow, spent the week-end with W- J. and Mrs, Greer. Miss Blanche Irwif visited with her sister) son, over the week-enl Miss Eileen Stephel spent the past week visiting with her friend, Miss Audrey Reid, Miss Eleanore MacLean d’eft on Wednesday last for Toronto where she will spend the next few months. Mr. James Ramsay of Carbon, Al­ berta, is visiting with Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Habkirk. It is 34 years since Mr. Ramsay has been in the East. Mrs. Norman Baker of Wingham, was called to her home in Toronto on Saturday, as she received word that her mother has passed away. Mr. Edmund Irwin, of Goderich, spent the week-end with his Mr. Richard Irwin, Victoria and his brother, Mr. Herson of East Wawanosh. L Of f Mrs. I, Toronto, E. Jack- Toronto, father, Street, Irwin, MORE IRON GIVES NEW STRENGTH . . ENERGY It’s the lack of iron that makes you a slave to “tired feeling," head­ aches, nervousness and other ills. Once this iron is restored you feel like a new person. But'be sure that the iron is easily assimilated—like the iron you get in Peptona. Thousands praise this iron and malt compound for new strength and energy. You, ca get it only at Rcxall Drug Stores. Get a bottle today at McKibbon’s Drug Store. Teeswater Agent Transferred Mr. Norman Hiscox, who has been Canadian Pacific station agent at Teeswater for the past nine years, is being transferred to Dundalk as sta­ tion agent there. He will leave for Dundalk the end of this week. Purchases Late Dr. Colborne’s Practice Dr. W. A. McKibbon, B.A. has been on the staff of the Brantford General Hospital, has taken over the office and practice of the late Dr. Colborne, Dr. McKibbon expects to be in his office Saturday, Feb. 15th. We are pleased to see a Wingham boy return home to carry on his life work. who Rev. J. F. Anderson Ill We are sorry to report that Rev* J* F. Anderson has been ill for the past week. On Tuesday night last week when he returned to the par­ sonage he took a sick spell. His ill­ ness persisted but we are pleased to report that he is somewhat improv­ ed. Mr. Harry Hopper suppliecMor Mr. Anderson last Sunday and it is not expected that Mr. Anderson will Be hi his pulpit next Sunday. McKercher, Wroxeter, dent for 1936. Presi- The annual meeting of the Howick Farmers’ Mutual Fire Insurance Co. was held in the Township Hall, Gor­ rie, on Tuesday afternoon. The re­ port of last year’s business showed that the company had had a most sat­ isfactory year. The fire loss last year was $15,735.05 which is the lowest this company has had in 20 years, ’The two retiring directors, John A. Bryans, Fordwich, and Wm. H. Gregg of Gorrie, were re-elected. Messrs. W. J. Gamble and Albert Gallaher were also candidates. The other dir­ ectors are: Alex. McKercher, Wrox- eter, W, Robert Graham, Gorrie; AV. Speir, Brussels; James T. Wylie, Wingham, J. Howard Wylie, Wrox­ eter, is Secretary-Treasurer and A. A. Graham, Gorrie and E. A. Corbett, Fordwich, were reappointed aduitors. At a meeting of the Directors fol­ lowing the general meeting, Alex. Mc­ Kercher was elected President and William H. Gregg, Vice-President. The total assets of the company are $51,251.70 and the total liabilities $18,305.84, leaving a surplus of $32,- 945.86. The cash receipts were $68,- 017.68 which includes a balance from 1934 of $14,106.18. The expenses were $32,392.94. 5271 policies are in force for total risk of $16,828,741 of which $2,643,755 is reinsured making the net insurance in force $14,184,986. Snow and more snow. The high­ ways and concessions are piled high with snow. The highway which was impassable last week was plowed- out on Friday as was the Lucknow and Listowel roads. But Saturday was an­ other day and the roads by evening were filled in again. Clinton hockey team could not get through to Kin­ cardine, most of the team being stranded at Teeswater, some here. On Sunday1 night the plow left here about 8 o’clock foi- the Durham Road and it was two a.m. Monday when they reached Teeswater. They went on to the Durham Road and arrived /back in Wingham at 3 p.m. Monday. As they were starting out Tuesday morning for Clinton they broke a spindal in the front wheel and were held up until 2 p.m. It took* them from 2 to 6.30 p.m. to get to Belgrave. They left Belgrave at 8 p.m. and by 8 a.m. Wednesday they have the sixth concession of East nosh, 1% miles. A car load shobelled ahead of the plow grave and four more men left here at 10 a.m. Wednesday to help carry on. This plow is a heavy four-wheel drive affair. The lighter plow which broken down between here and Bel­ grave last week, started out from Belgrave Monday but only went a short distance when it returned to Belgrave. The Teeswater road that was plow­ ed out Monday was filled again by Tuesday morning and up until we went to press is impassible for motor traffic. The Durham Highway is op­ en but, of course, the Lucknow and Listowel roads are gtill blocked,. T. he §no\v Oh th.O highways has not been thrown back and in places is piled up IQ feet high and with the winds filled in quickly. Keeping the highway open in a winter such as this is a difficult proposition. reached Wawa- of men to Bel- the St. Alex, Crawford Places Third In a tournament of rinks for Heintzman Bowling Trophy at Petersburg, Florida, a rink skipped by Alex. Crawford, of town, secured third place, . Storm Closed §aw-Miii The Ratz saw-mill has been closed for three or four weeks due to the heavy snow and stormy weather, but will be in operation again 'in about four weeks. The inaugural meeting of the High School Board was *held in the Coun­ cil Chamber at the Town Hall Mon­ day evening. Trustee T. C. King was re-elected chairman of the Board for the .ensu­ ing year. Trustee Miller Procter, in the absence of Mr. King, was appoint­ ed chairman for the meeting. All members present, the treasurer, Mr. A. Cosens, and the Principal of the School subscribed to the oath of allegiance to King Edward VIII. The following officers were re-ap­ pointed:. W. A. Galbraith, secretary; Abner Cosens, treasurer, and Chief Allen, Truant Officer. The following are the committees, chosen for 1936. Finance Committee, Capt. W. J. Adams, Dr. G. H. Ross, W. W. Arm­ strong, Rev. E. L. Roberts. School Management: Dr. G. H* Ross, Capt. W. J. Adams, Miller Procter. Property Committee: T, C. King, Miller Procter, W. James Henderson, W.. W. Armstrong, Letters were, read notifying the Board that T. C. King had been re­ appointed to the Board by the Pub­ lic School Board; that Capt. W. J. Adams had been re-appointed to the Board by the Town Council, and that Rev. E. L. Roberts had been appoint­ ed to the Board by the County Coun­ cil. OBITUARY A Valentine Tea and Sale Of home baking will be held in St. Paul’s Sunday School room on Friday, February 14th, from three to six o’clock under the auspices of the Women’s Auxiliary. All arc welcome. Gospel Meeting Come out Sunday and hear the stirring Gospel messages by Mr. Geo. Lowery at the Orange Hall. Two services, 3 p.m., How bad is Sin?; 8.30 p.m., Why are Men Ashamed of the Gospel? No collection. Arena Carnival Friday, Feb. 21st Preparations are under way to hold a monster Carnival on Friday evening Feb. 21st. Details cannot be given at present so watch for bills and fur­ ther announcement next week. Plan to enter in the big event and do your part to make it a success. Town The in the either week. Blyth will require the arena Tuesday or not, but if they .do the Town Lea­ gue game, will most likely be played Thursday night. John Woods Following an illness of four John Woods, lot 19, concession 8, Turnberry, passed away on Monday, February 10th, in his 91st year. Mr. Woods was one of the pioneers of Turnberry Township having lived on his farm ‘here since 1867. He was born in North Easthope. The deceas­ ed was a lovei- of outdoor life and was a noted hunter and fisherman. He leaves to mourn their loss, one brother, David, at home, and one sis­ ter, Mrs. Wm. Deans, of Turnberry. The funeral was held from his late home on Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 12th, the service being conducted by Rev. Kenneth MacLean, minister of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church. Interment in Wingham Cemetery. days, Attending Military School Corp. Roland R, Hutton is attend­ ing a coun?§ {he Royal School of lufaniry and Machine Gun Instruc­ tion at Wol§?l?y Rarr^cks, London, Had Tonsils Removed Miss B. Graham underwent an op­ eration for the removal of her ton­ sils in Wingham General Hospital on Friday. She made a fine recovery and was able to be taken to her home on Sunday evening. Premier And Mrs. Hepburn In Accident Premier M. F. Hepburn and Mrs. Hepburn were little the worse for their exciting experience, Saturday morning, when the big sedan that the. Premier was driving from his farm home in South Yarmouth, collided with the rear end of a rural mail car­ rier’s car on No. 4 Highway, about three miles south of St. Thomas. The accident was caused when the mail carrier swung across the pavement to get a letter from a mailbox on the opposite side of the highway. PLAY PRESENTED AT S.S. No. 3, CULROSS League Play-Offs second game of tilt play-offs Town League will be played Tuesday or Thursday of next It is not known yet whether High School Closed Friday Due to sewers becoming plugged, the High School was closed Friday. The necessary repairs were made and the school carried on as usual on Monday. BIRTHS GREENWOOD—In Lord Dufferin Hospital, Orangeville, on Satur­ day, February 1st, 1936, to Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Greenwood (nee elyn Lepard) a son. .Ev- HERE IS ONE FOR ‘BELIEVE IT OR NOT’ Last week Mr. R. S. Hetherington showed us a Crown Deed dated July 10th, 1874, that should be entered in Ripley's “Believe It or Not” collec­ tion. This deed was made out to Sextus Kent for the property on which the Kent Block stands on the corner of Josephine and Victoria Streets. What makes this deed in a class by Itself is the fact that when folded the original size of the parchment was 8 inches by 4% inches while now it is only 3 inches by 1% inches and the writing is as plain as could be, The reason that it shrunk to such a size is that it was in a vault that went through a fire and it was lit­ erally fried. The scat attached to the deed did not contract as it was made of a different paper. Underwent Operation Robert Hall, who is employed by the Gurney Glove Works, underwent an operation for' appendicitis in the Wingham General Hospital on Tues­ day afternoon. We are pleased to re­ port that he is making satisfactory progress. Bob. was a popular mem­ ber of the Glovemakers’ hockey team in the Town League. Former Teeswater Publisher Until recently city editor of Oshawa Daily Times, George Brown has been appointed managing editor of that publication, succeeding M..McIntyre Hood, formerly of the Woodstock Sentinel-Review, who re­ signed to accept the position of full- time secretary of the Oshawa Cham­ ber of Commerce. Up until Novem­ ber, 1929, Mr. Brown edited the Tees­ water News, disposing of that paper to purchase the Tavistock Gazette. Three years later he turned over the management of the Tavistock paper to his son, Kenneth, the present pub­ lisher, and accepted a position with the Oshawa Times as their Bowman- Ville representative, later being plac­ ed in charge of the city desk. He now advances to the post of manag­ ing editor. Mr. Brown, besides en­ joying an honorable record as pub­ lisher of weekly newspapers, is also a practical printer and served his time over the case. the K. . The Comedy in three acts "Listen to Leon" was presented at S. S. No.3r Culross on Friday evening, February. 7th. Due to the previously stormy wea­ ther and the fact that there were other entertainments in the nearby district, the same night, the crowd which at­ tended was small. Even those who are discriminating critics cannot help but say that it was one of the best productions they had seen, both of presentation, produced. Between acts, generously entertained with song and. dance. A box noc.ial was held after the play. Mr. Lester Falconer auctioning the artistically decorated and well fil­ led boxes in a very capable manner. Congratulation are extended to Miss Dorothy McGinn, the coach of the Play, and to others who chafed sponsibility in connection success of the entertain* from the standpoint and the type of play Mr. John McKinnon some re* with the me nt. To pick he or she out a player and say that excelled would be difficult. The following were the players tn the cast and the role played by each. 1. Colonel Bryan—Owen King. 2. Leon Bryan, his nephew—Nelson Picket I. 3. Guisippe, his valet—Joe 4. Little Babe, Leon’s step ter—Mrs. Nelson Pickell, 5. Nellie, her maid—Mrs. Falconer. 6. Miss Carolyn Jamison, the Col-* oh el’s ward—Jessie King, 7. Miss Annie Cushman, Carolyn^ friend—Rosanna King. 8. Archibald Dailey—Wilfred Cas- ticks. Ruckle, daugh* Lester .4