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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1938-03-17, Page 1Single Copies Five Cents OFFICERS NAMED FOR ATHLETIC ASSOC. ------ . / ■ Earl Wild Elected' President^ SPECIAL SERVICES AT CITY MISSION With Which Is Amalgamated The Gorrie Vidette and’ Wroxeter News, WINGHAM, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MARCH 17th, 1938 Subscriptions $2.00 Per Year WEDDINGS The annual meeting of the Wing­ ham Athletic Association was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday evening last week. The meeting was an enthusiastic one and it is expect­ ed that the Association will carry on with several activities this summer. The following officers were elected. ' President—Earl Wild. Vice Pres.—-S. S. Campbell. Sec’y.-Treas.—Frank Sturdy. Executive Committee—S. Cowan, J. Seli, Harold Mitchell, Hugh Cuming, H. Peterson, N. Williamson, A. Orvis, Price Henderson, L. Zulauf. A meeting of the Executive Com­ mittee will be held the second and fourth Thursday of each month. These Evangelistic Meetings Will Continue Until March 20th. LOCAL AND PERSONAL premium secure an Policy with Mrs. J. For a small Auto Accident W. Dodd. Miss Mabel week-end with .and Detroit. Mr. W. W. Armstrong was a visit­ or over'the wek-end at Peterborough ■and Toronto. Mr. George Mason of New Liskea’rd is visiting with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Mason. Miss Sara MacLean visited last week with her sister, Miss Agnes MacLean, in Toronto. We have all styles of Rubbers, and this is the Rubber season. See them at Greer’s Shoe Store. x Mr. Dwight Reid of London spent the week-end at the home of his par­ ents, Mr. and Mrs. W. G. M, Reid. Mayor John W. and Mrs. Hanna and son John were visitors in Tor- oto last week and over the week-end. Mr. Frank’ McCormick, Miss Sadie McCormick and Miss Kay Fitzpatrick were Detroit visitors over the wek- end. Rubbers! Wear Rubbers — Keep your feet dry and save your shoes— Rubbers 50c to $1.00. Greer’s Shoe Store. g Messrs Alton Adams and Ken Somers were Torotnto visitors last we.ek, Ken attended Skating Club Carnival. ‘Mr. J. W. McKibbon Mary Elizabeth, spent in Toronto and attended the Toronto Skating Club Carnival. Shoe Repairing —( Bring along your old shoes and let us put them in good condition for you. Greer’s Shoe Store. Mr. Roy Pattison, who has h'een employed by the Spruce Falls Power Co. at Kapuskasing since last fall re­ turned home on Saturday. Mrs. R. J. Tindall returned home on Thursday after spending the past three weeks at Grouse Point, where her son was confined to the Hospital. Spring Shoes — Greer’s Shoe Store is showing the new styles in Blue Black or Green Gabardine, suede or kid shoes. Call and see the newest in Spring footwear at Greer’s. Johnson spent the friends in Windsor X During the past week, Rev. and Mrs. J, G. Grout, on Tonasket, Wash, have been singing, preaching and playing to the people of Wingham, and are continuing to do so until March 20th. The first meeting with these evan­ gelists began Monday evening, Mar, 7th, Rev. Mr. Grout preaches the Word of God in a fearless, fresh and forceful manner, Some of the sub­ jects he has spoken -upon are: Tues­ day night, "Prepare to Meet Thy God”; Wednesday night, "The Re­ vealed Judgments of God”; Thursday night “Zaccheus and the Son of Man” Friday night "Doing and Knowing.” A meeting was ‘held Saturday night when several visitors from Listowel, Kitchener and Gowanstown were pre­ sent, as well as many townspeople. The Sunday services, both afternoon and evening, were largely attended, and the striking messages deeply ap­ preciated. The Monday night message this week was "The Second Coming of Christ.” In the National World there are signs, one of them being the pre­ sent opposition of many nations ag­ ainst the Jews. The financial world, the moral world, and the religious world, are all sign-bearers according to the Scriptures, he said. Last Tuesday the evangelists were heard over the local station CKNX. They are booked for a program to shut-ins, March 19th, 10.30 a.m., as well. St. Patrick’s Day Supper The Ladies’ Guild of St. Church will serve a hot chicken sup­ per on Thursday, March 17th, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the parish room of the church. Musical program. Admission —35c. Paul’s the Toronto and daughter the week-end To Investigate Macaulay Mail Charges Grave charges from Opposition Leader Leopold Macaulay that his mail had been tampered with" in the Parliament Buildings Postoffice on four different occasions since the pre­ sent session opened will be investi­ gated immediately by a special com­ mittee of the Legislature under the chairmanship of Hon. Paul Leduc, Minister of Mines. Britian To Speed Up Armaments Great -Britian prepared to put her vast armament program in high gear as an immediate retort to Adolf Hit­ ler’s seizure of Austria. In a ringing speech before the House of Commons Prime Minister Chamberlain challeng­ ed Germany’s invasion of Central Europe with a vigorous denunciation of the new threat to the European balance of power, and added that Britian would arm to the hilt. With­ out making any direct commitment as to British intervention with France to protect Czechoslovakia from a sim­ ilar Germanic "coup,” Mr. Chamber- lain nevertheless left a clear implica­ tion that Britian would prepare-her- self for the eventuality of war. MacRae - Walters A pretty wedding was solemnized at the Presbyterian Manse, White­ church, on -Saturday, March 12th, at high noon by Rev. John Pollock when Mabel E. Walters, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Albert Walters, of Culross, was united in marriage with Mr, Ross S. MacRae, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John MacRae,, of Culross. The bride was gowned in,Ivory Brocaded Satin and wore a bridal wreath. She carried a bouquet of carnations and white lilies, Immediately following the ceremony a wedding dinner was served, .to immediate relatives at the bride’s home. Mr. and Mrs. MacRae left on a wedding trip to Toronto, Port Hope and other Eastern points. For travelling the bride wore a be- co’ming gown of navy blue sheer crepe and grey coat with blue acces- ories. On their jeturn they will reside on the groom’s farm on the 3rd conces­ sion of Culross. 300 RECEIVED TOXr OID TREATMENT Free Toxoid Clinic Was a Busy Place . Friday Afternoon, That the public appreciated, the es- tablishing of a free clinic here,, for toxoid treatment for the prevention of diphtheria, was evidenced by the fact that on Friday 300 children were in attendance at the clinic and. receiv­ ed their first injection of. the toxoid. Two hundred of those treated: were from town and 100 were: from the ad­ jacent townships. The. members of the local medical profession co-oper­ ated with the Board of Health and the clinic was so well’ organized that all of the 300 were; efficiently handled from 1.30 to 4 p.m.» an average of 2 per minute. To complete- the treatment three- injections are required and the second clinic will be held Friday, April 1st, and the third, Friday, April 22nd... Dunning _ Paterson In the presence of one hundred guests from Canada and Southern California, Miss Victoria Paterson, formerly of Wingham, became the bride of Arche M. Dunning in a beautiful ceremony in ' Chichester Chapel, Emmanuel Presbyterian Church, Los Angeles, California, Dr. Herbert Booth Smith, Pastor, offic­ iated. The bride was gowned in white* crepe Elizabeth, with a long accord­ ion-pleated skirt. She wore a short bolero over a softly-draped bodice and a shoulder-length veil of tulle, caught in tiara fashion with, garden­ ias and bouvardia and carried a shower bouquet of the same flowers. Her going-away suit was of Dubon­ net wool crepe with blue accessories. Following the ceremony, a recep­ tion was held at the home of the bridegroom’s brother. A honeymoon in the North followed. Mr. and Mrs. Dunning will reside at 5555 West Sth St., Los Angeles, Tennis Meeting Friday A meeting of the Tennis Club and others who may be interested will be held in the Council Chambers at 1 p, m., Friday evening this week. The lighting of the courts will be discus­ sed at this meeting and if sufficient interest is not shown this work will not be done. Held Euchre and Bridge The Ladies’ Bowling Club held a well-attended Euchre and Bridge in the Masonic Hall on Monday night. The winners were: Bridge, Mrs. W. H. French, Mr. Jack Mason; Euchre, Miss Margaret MacLean, Mr. S. S. Campbell. Following the play the ladies served a delicious lunch. WON FROM LUCKNOW JUVENILE CHAMPS OBITUARY Clayton M. Walker Clayton! McPherson Walker died suddenly Monday afternoon from a heart, ailment at liis home, Oakwood Park, Grand Bend,, in his 74th year. He was formerly of Wingham where he was in the furniture business for 22 years. He developed: the Oakwood property, established Oakwood Inn and constructed a golf course; He is. survived by his wife, form­ erly Miss Kate Stiff; one son Fred, at home; three sisters, Mrs. F, T. Rantwy* of Salford; Mrs. J. L. Bell and .Miss Mabel Walker of Grand Bend, and one brother, Prof. W. O. Walker of McMaster University, of Hamilton. The remains are resting at his late residence until Thursday noon. Fun­ eral service private at the home of his sister, Mrs. S. T. Ranney, at Sal­ ford, Ont., near Ingersoll, on Thurs­ day, March 17, at 3.30 p.m. Inter­ ment in Harris Street Cemetery, In­ gersoll. „ REPORT GIVEN ON HORT. CONVENTION Horticultural Premiums To Be An­ nounced Shortly. GRAND OLD COUPLE 61 YEARS MARRIED Edwin S. Wightman Word was received here on Monday that Edwin S. Wightman of Broder­ ick, Sask., formerly of Belgrave, had passed away at his home following a stroke on Wednesday, March 9th in his 82nd year. He was the son of the late Mr, and Mrs. Thos. Wight­ man of East Wawanosh and lived in this district* until 33 years ago when he went to Western Canada. He is survived by his wife, formerly Sarah McLaughlin of East Wawan­ osh, a son Howard of Nelson, B. C., and a daughter (Bertha) Mrs. George Findlater of Broderick, Sask. Burial took place in Broderick Cemetery, Sask. An executive meeting of the Wing­ ham Horticultural Society was held on Thursday evening last. The Pre­ mium Committee reported that no selection has as yet been made but that the list would be .announced very shortly. It was decided that a number of copies of the booklets "Beautifying the Home Grounds of Canada” be purchased for distribu­ tion to. members. Mrs. T. Kew as delegate to the An­ nual Convention of Horticultural So­ cieties in February, gave an interest­ ing report. She reported a larger at­ tendance than usual showing that in­ terest was never more pronounced than at present. The Ontario Gov­ ernment, recognizing the work of the Horticultural Societies had increased the grant by 50% in 1937. Grants were paid to 243 societies including five new ones. The Trillium as On­ tario’s floral emblem was stressed. It can readily be grown from bulbs. There had been a reforestation distri­ bution of thirty million trees in 1937. Mr. Clark, the outstanding Horticul­ turist, stressed juvenile work. At Woodstock, a class of boys had been trained for judging flowers. This dis­ trict, No. 8, had the largest attend­ ance at the convention they ever had. A grant of $75 was voted to the Park Committee to aid in the beau­ tification of the Horticultural Park. The next meeting of the Executive will be held on April 28th, Mr. and Mrs, Hector MacKay, of Whitechurch^, Observed 61st Wedding. Anniversary, On behalf of the citizens of this community we extend congratula­ tions to Mr. and Mrs. Hector Mac­ Kay, of Whitechurch, who last week celebrated their sixty-first wedding; anniversary. Mr. MacKay, who is 93 years of age,, was seriously ill in the Wingham General Hospital for six. week's last fall but made a wonder­ ful recovery. Mr. and Mrs, MacKay were mar­ ried at Seaforth sixty-one years ago. Mrs. MacKay was formerly Kathar­ ine McDonald. Mr. MacKay was born at Inverness, Scotland, and as a lad of seven years sailed with his family cm a wind-jammer to Nova. Scotia. Later they moved to Wood- stock district but for many years has been a; resident of this district, most­ ly at Whitechurch. Both Mr. and Mrs, MacKay have many interesting stories they tell of the old days. They do not live in the past, however, as bojjh are very interested in both local aifed world events. A. Y. P. A. Geese Fly North Geese were seen flying north here on Monday morning. The flock was not a large one, 12 being counted. Several have reported seeing robins about. These are most favorable signs that spring is just around the corner. Walkerton And Southampton Tied On Monday night Walkerton de­ feated Southampton in a 30 minute overtime game at Southampton to tie up the W. O. H. A. Junior semi-finals. The score was 3-1, Southampton won the first game at Walkerton 4-3. A deciding game will have to be play­ ed for who will meet Kitchener in the finals. Kitchener put out Kincard­ ine the winners of this -group. Going Strong At 79 Huron County has been noted for the hardy men raised within its boun­ daries, One of them is John T. Coul­ tes of East Wawanosh who had his 79th birthday on March 12th. The day before his birthday Mr. Coultes attended a wood bee for Fred Cook in the bush of Reeve Peter W. Scott of East Wawanosh and despite the fact that he is well beyond the usual I span of 3 score years and ten, he took cut for cut with the younger and champion sawyers. Last year Mr. Coultes did all the plowing on his farm and could follow a team with the best of them. He has always en­ joyed good health, nevdf having re­ quired the services of a doctor, EAST WAWANOSH COUNCIL all The, A. Y. I?. A. met in the base­ ment of St. Paul’s Church on Mon­ day evening. The meeting opened, with the singing of a hymn and pray- . ers were repeated by the president, Mr. Simpson. Business for the evening was dis­ cussed, in which it was decided that a musical programme should be held on March 28th with Mr. Spittai, Mr. Kidd, Mr. Mundy and Mrs. Hutson, in charge of the programme and Mrs. E. Armitage in charge of the lunch. The admission is to be % cent for every inch of waist measurement. The business concluded, Mrs. M. Templeman gave a most interesting addfess on "Some of the Favorite Hymns of Our Church.’’ One or two verses were sung from some of the best-known hymns, Mr. Roy Mundy officiating at the piano. Mrs. E. Armitage and Mr. Spittai favoured with a duet. “Sweet and Low.” The meeting closed with the singing of the National Anthem, — *Spoke to Group of Osteopaths X Dr. ‘F. A. Parker, of town, who is wintering at Daytona Beach,- Florida, attended a meeting of the Volusia County Osteopaths at the Hotel Putman in De Land. Dr. Parker gave an address on the profession in Canada. Mrs. William Elliott Elizabeth Porter, beloved wife of William Elliott, Alfred Street, a life long resident of this community, pas­ sed on at the family residence on Sat­ urday, March 12th. Mrs. Elliott, who was in her 79th year, had enjoyed good health until a month ago and she was seriously ill for but one week. She was a native of Turnberry being the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs, Alexander Porter. Fifty-six years last January she was married to her now bereft husband. After their marriage they lived for a couple of years in Goderich Township. They then re­ turned to Turberry where they lived until they moved into Wingham 32 years ago. Left to mourn her passing are one daughter and three sons, Mrs. Herb Mitchell and Alex of Town; George of Ottawa and Bert of Goderich. She is also survived by one sister and two brothers, Mrs. John F. Groves of Tor­ onto; D. B. Porter of town and Sam­ uel Porter of Owen Sound. One dau­ ghter Elizabeth died in infancy and one son Mac, passed on in 1929. The funeral service was held at the family residence on Monday after­ noon, March 14th, and was conducted by Rev. E. O. Gallaher, rector of St. Paul’s Anglican Church of which she was a devoted member. Six of her nephews acted as pall­ bearers, Bert and Harold Mitchell, Ted, Norman, Lloyd and William El­ liott. Burial took place in Wingham Cem­ etery. On, Friday night, in the Wingham Arena, a Public School hockey night was held and two games were played. The first was between two teams sel­ ected from the three Wingham Pub­ lic School league teams, and resulted in a score of 6-0. The play was more even than the score indicates, and the teams showed the marked devel­ opment that has taken place during the 13-game schedule played this win-, ter. Referee—W. Baker. In the second' game, a team of Preached at London Rev. E. O. Gallaher preached the sermon in St. George’s Church, Lon­ don, at the annual Lenten Service of Witness of the London District A. Y. P. A., Monday evening. Will Celebrate Golden Wedding I Wingham High and Public School Mr. and Mrs. Wm. S. King will celebrate their Golden Wedding on Mohday, Mar. 21st. They will be at home to their friends from 2 o’clock till 4 o’clock,-also r.. the evening from 7 o’clock till 9 o’clock, at of Won Third Prize at Belmore At the Curling Bonspiel held Belmore on Friday the local rink F. McCormick, Joe Evans, J.-Raby and J. Carr Jr., skip, won third prize. Twelve rinks attended the ’spiel. A Palmerston rink took first prize and Belmore were second and fourth. To Talk on the Railway Situation On Sunday next from110 to 10.30 p.m. Sir Edward Beatty, President of the C.P.R., and. R. J. Deachman, local member at Ottawa, will discuss Can­ ada's Railway Problem over the Can­ adian Broadcasting system. CKNX will be in the hook-up. Sir Edward will speak from 10 to 10.15 and Mr. Deachman from 10.15 to 10.30. Hitler Predicts Greater Germany Reichsfuehrer Adolf Hitler, who in three days seized Austria, the land of his birth, and made it part of the German Reich, rode in triumph into Vienna Mohday night and .defied the world to interfere. "Whatever hap­ pens, this new German Reich never again will fall asunder .. . . nobody Can force it from its road!” he shouted from a Vienna balcony, and roars of "Seig Heil!” (hail victory^ swelling from nearly a million throats rolled upon him. "No threat, no misery and no violence ever will cause this oath to be broken. We are now 74,000,000 persons in one Reich, and nobody Hitler, standing on a second-floor balcony of the Imperial Hotel and facilig east— toward worried Czechoslovakia, thir­ ty-five-miles away across the Danube —repeated with emphasis that the greater Germany is "on the way”. Meanwhile Socialist Premier Leon Bdum’s new French Government as­ sured the Czechoslovakian Minister that France would take military act­ ion as promised under the Franco- Czech Treaty if the Nazis attempted • to extend their sway to Czechoslov­ akia, ■ Council met on March 8th with the members present. Minutes of last meeting were read and approved. Com. from the Tp of Turnberry en­ closing a second account for relief to a former resident of this township received and was laid over till further information would'be obtaihed regard­ ing the township liability in this mat­ ter. The Reeve and Road Superinten­ dent gave excellent reports of con­ ferences they Had attended in Toronto recently at the Agricultural Advisory Council and Good Roads Conventions respectively. Chas. Robinson was present and agreed to operate the stone crusher this season at the same rate of pay-<can turn us from our way, ment as last year, viz 20 cents a Cubic yardin the bin, and one free move of crusher, this offer of'Mr, Robin­ son’s being accepted by the council. The trucking of gravel will be let at a future meeting as only a smdll amount of 1937 taxes had been re­ ceived since last meeting, the collec­ tion time was’ again extended to April 5th for collection of same, A few small accounts, were paid after which council adjourned to meet again on Tuesday, April 5th. A. .Porifleld, Clerk. pupils defeated Lucknow Juveniles by a score of 5-4. The Lucknow team, champions of the Bruce Juvenile Lea­ gue, had a marked advantage in size and scored the first goal, but the local line of Hamilton, Habkirk and Biggs evened the count. In the second per­ iod this same line put Wingham in the lead which they held to the end. For Lucknow, Dahmer was very ef­ fective and scored once. Wylds scor­ ed twice and Cook once. MacDonald and I. Eedy were a constant threat also. For Wingham, Hamilton scor­ ed two and Biggs three. Hamilton, Biggs and Habkirk led the jittack and their steady back-checking broke up the smooth passing plays of the Luck­ now boys. Adams in the Wingham goal made many fine stops. The teams meet again in Lucknow March 16th. Lucknow: forwards, Dahmer, Cook, I. Eeedy; defence, Wylds, MacDon­ ald; Goal, McKirn; alternates, Whit­ by, Aitcheson, Finlayson, Button, F, Eedy. , Wingham: Forwards, Habkirk, Hamilton, Biggs; defence, Forsyth, Wilson; goal, Adams; alternates, Car­ ter, Hopper, Fitzpatrick, Gorbutt, Lloyd. Referee—A. Lockridge. Won Prizes Cash prizes in* the Ogilvie Flour Mills Co., Ltd., of Toronto, Royal Household Flour contest, were won in this area by, 1st prize,'$5.00, Mrs. jDavid McGill, of town; 2nd prize, •$3.00, Mrs. Wilson Wall, R. R. 8, i Holyrood; 3rd prize, $2.00, Lottie Jenkins, town. I Passed On In British Columbia Word has been received here that I George William Lawlor, a native of | Auburn, died at Comox, B.C. Fie was I born November 1st, 1876. Arthur Lawlor of town is a brother; Mrs. Garnet Salt, Guelph; Mrs. Emma Armstrong and Mrs. Nelson McLar­ ty, both of Auburn, are sisters, I - . . Parcel Post Box Installed A parcel post recepticle was placed in front of the Post Office last week for the convenience of those who wish to post parcels after hours. Many have been dropping their let­ ters in this box. Letters should be mailed as before in the slides at the top of the centre steps as this container is for parcels only. new SOUTH BRUCE SEED FAIR I Held Skating Party The Young People’s Societies of St. Paul’s Church, the Baptist Church, St. Andrews Church and thp United Church held a most enjoyable skat­ ing party in the Arena on Wednes­ day evening last week. Following; the skating all assembled at St. Paul’s Church where lunch was served and a social time enjoyed. DIED resrNASMITH—Suddenly at Ins dencc, Dundas, Ont., on Monday, March 14th, 1938, Arthur P. Na­ smith, beloved husband of Susie B. Paterson and father of Don Na­ smith, of C. Lloyd & Son. Service at St. das, meat James Anglican Church, DUn- to-day (Wednesday). Inter­ Grove Cemetery, Dundas, BORN AiTCHESON—In Wingham General Hospital, on Friday, March 11th, 1938, to Mr, and Mrs. Archie Aitch- eson, Lucknow, R. R. 1, a son. MacKENZlE—In Belgrave, on Sat­ urday, March 6th, to (Mr. and Mrs. R. J. MacKenzic, a son—-Kenneth Robert. RANN*—In Brussels, on Saturday, March 12th, to Mr. and Mrs, D, A, Rann, Brussels, a daughter, .Awarded Contract Mr. Joe Kerr received the contract for the crushing and hauling of grav­ el for the Township of Ashfield. Entertained E. Wawanosh Council Following the East Wawanosh council meeting last week, Township Clerk Alex, Porterfield entertained members of the Council and the township officials at the Women’s Missionary Society of Belgrave Pres­ byterian Church tea. Archie E, Per- received notice as governor of was born Appointed Governor of Walkerton Jail County Constable guson, of Walkerton, of his appointment the Bruce County Jail, Walkerton, to succeed the late Victor M. Bell, who died two weeks ago. Mrs. Ferguson will be the new matron of the jail. Both are now in Toronto, taking a course of instruction at the Don jail. Constable Ferguson, 40, near Wingham., He is a son of the late Robert Ferguson, for twenty-five years Chief of Police of Walkerton, and a brother of Chief John Fergu­ son of Goderich. The new governor is a returned soldier who was wound­ ed in action and taken prisoner, Carrick and Teeswater Agricultural Societies have joined hands to hold their third Annual Seed Fair and Crop Institute. It will be held, at held at Teeswater this year on Tues­ day, April 5th. Prize lists are being distributed at the present time and list classes for cereals, small seeds, peas, beans, sweet corn and potatoes. Classes in oats and winter wheat for those who have never won prizes in these class­ es will encourage many amateurs to enter the ranks of showmen. The commercial class for oats is also at­ tracting considerable attention. Sam­ ples in this class must represent 50 bushels at least for sale. A feature of the show will be the afternoon meeting at which Mr. J. A. Laughland, O.A.C., Guelph, and Mr. John D, MacLeod, Toronto, will give dresses on subjects production and crop Prize lists and further information may be obtained from the directors or the secretary, The Board consists of the following: D. McDonald, T. A. Goodfellow, IL Ireland, D. Borho, A. B, McKague, Thos. Jasper, A, Fisch­ er, M. Bilger, M, Reisinger, H, Lantz; G. Reid, President; Norman Schmidt, Vice Pros.; G. R. Paterson, Secretary- Treasurer. Crops Branch, interesting ad- relating to crop improvement. ! Chamber of Commerce ' Annual Meeting The annual meeting of the Wing­ ham Chamber of Commerce will be held, in the Council Chamber at 8 pan. on Friday evening, March 18th, this week. At this meeting the election of officers will be held and other im­ portant business will be presented. All interested are requested to keep this date in mind and be present. Saps Running It^will not be long now until this ycears Maple Syurp crop will be on. the market. Although many have not yet tapped their trees some have com­ menced operations in this district. On Monday the sap ran slightly but*, on Tuesday the run was very good for this time of year. The quality of the maple syrup produced in this district is second to none and most people arc anxiously waiting to this years production. Play Was Well Received The three-act play which was presented in Hall here on Friday eveniti Blyth Dramatic Club, was greeted by a good-sized audience, who enjoyed the presentation thoroughly. The Club have presented tltb play several times to appreciative audiences and their efforts were well received here. Each member of the cast took their various parts exceptionally well. The Blyth Orchestra was in attendance and their music added greatly to the evening’s enjoyment. The cast was as folotws: Dr. Adam Good, C. E.- Toll; Ruth Wilson, Annie Phillips; Mrs. L Wilson, Mrs. R. Shaw; Dave Peterman, Stan Sibthorpe; Jinlmie Edwards, Eb, Ross; John Dee, Jamie Sims. The play was presented under the auspices of the Woman’s Assoc*. iation of the United Church, partake of 'Whittlin’ ” the Town g by the