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The Signal, 1935-1-24, Page 1sect, --„,.44 is• RIGHTT-EIOHTl$ T)YH, NO. 4 REEVE SWEITZER.OF STEPHEN IS WARD . HURON FOR 1935 +t. Mooted at Opening Messtan of County Council on Tuesday -Chosen from Your Aspirants to the Moe -Reed Platters Claim Atten- tion of Ooaatail-Wwzham Reewiikistent in Demand for Pave- ment North from Blyth At the inaugural eeanty council for afternoon, WU1 Reeve of Stephen en as Warder established esetess. era's' year tor electing tb i1rdM. cad In the t caucus then dam session of Huron MI5. pa Tender either, oboe - •111t; four aspirant Archibald of Tuckesenith, Helmet of 1iXS1flop. of Ashfield, and- ISweltser verll ballots were tak- before the 'a tbtRlon "wits" Wbea Ile coaset& convened Mr. Swelt'er's electioe u warden was Monad be lir. Matheson, seconded by Me: andEbald, est carried- Enve Geo. H. ELllott o= Clinton, Wards' J 1994. Istrodneed the new Warden to.t'he council, extending his geed wishes. The oath of dike was administered to Mr. Sweltaer by Judge Costello, who expressed his pleasure In perform- ing this duty for the third year. His Honor remarked, daring a brief in - address, that the council seemed lading In the absentee of Reeves Gold- tYorpeand McNabb, who are among the fate i.embers et last Tear's council who did sot come back. His Honor re- seeded the members that they repro - muted sot only their supporters at the polls, but every person is the county. He congratulated Ex -Warden Elliott on the manner la which be coMterted the dellberatkete K the cosset during 1984, and was high is his praise of the eetelency of Clerk J. M. Roberta tad Treasurer A. H. Estlste. "I have so tierd-of ear- thly' rtything but praise for on aunty oil - deli" His Honor Tho sew-ppolated aides spoke Windy. VS Wish and dhrl. did bin Nikke the ima with the procedure as quickly possible. He, too, spoke highly of services of the clerk and treasurer. A 960,000 overdraft had been wiped out and the county now was credited with *6,100, said the Warden, declaring that the clerk and treasurer were deserv- log of a great deal'of the credit. "At this, the -first meeting of the county council for the year 1936," said Mr. Roberts, "I extend a sin- cere welcome to you and particularly to those of you who are new members. I personally hope that your dellbera- tlems during the sittings of eonnty council wt11 be the medium whereby a greater measure of prosperity will re- mit for the people of this grand old county." Several amendments to the rules and regulattoos governing the council were proposed by the clerk and were on motion adopted. 111111 The clerk *laced t number of com- sessslcatlo•a.dere the council. These included: Resolutions from the Perth county cooncil in favor of Increased taxation of excessive incomes, ■nd especially of profite and dividends sent ont of the Deminlon ; asking that the Department of Highways leave enough snow on the highways to make driving of sleighs and cutters possible. Offer froth John W. Harper, C.A., Toronto, to audit the county's books for 1984 st a fee of *850, and one from J. W. Monteith. C.A., Toronto, to make the audit for 9275. Application from Ross Johnston for re -appointment art corn -borer Inspector. Application from J. Andrew Doig as operator of county road grader No. 2. A letter from the Attorney -General's Department re the appointment of John Ferguson se LC A. enforcement of- ficer, et $200 per year, replacing Thos. Gundry. "The reason for the payment to Mr Gundry having expired with his retirement, this Department will not contlnne the payment of 9200 per annum to his eneceasor," said the letter. After considerable discussion the matter wag tabled for -the June session. A claim from A. L. McDonald, Mum - tele, for 95 for alleged shrinkage to Wryene hogs held up on a trip to market by snowdrift.' on the road. The claim le that the ehrinkege took place during the handling of the hogs in the four tripe necessary to transport the hogs by team. A letter from the Ralvation Army, London. asking for the eontlnnanee of the annual grant it was pointed oat that the grant had dropped from 97It0 In 1081 to 9100 in 1984. Rix residents of Tinton minify were cored for 111 the Reit Home loot year at a cost of *467.50. Jotter hum the Ontario Good Roads Aas elstlon, situating the annual reemberahlp fee. Letter from ?he (beadle*- NetteeMM irletltate flit' Lha Rttwd, Innate, ask - lag as approprlatioe. Latter teem the Aasoelatioe of Man - name Boat tort ji at infirm, advielag et awing- convention is elbue, nil aakisg that representatives ke apolmted to attest. Letter hem the Hospital Mr nick • TUN BRW WARDEN W. IL Swettser Has Hatt IAsg Medi Warden W. H. Snetzer has bad litres Tears' experience in township and county cassette. As deputy reeve for tine yeah and reeve ten three yeah be Ms represented Stephen township la the county council. He was bora in Stephen township forty- eight years ago, a son of Sam Rwettser, w11.N-thearn t-6eem with the miebty column was cut short in 1911 when be wY aeeidentally shot and killed while ea a hunting trip near Grand Bend. The new Warden wee a miller before ]Ulteg dyer bis 200 -acre moral fittt'ri: Twenty-two years ago be watt" ✓ ied to Was Ida Rata, whose was the late Senator Valentine Rata His wife did fifteen years ago, and five years later he was married to Mrs. Edith Moore. He has six child- ren, tour girls and two boys. War- den and M»l weUzer have a boast- ful boom at tthlpka. He L ■ great lover of towers and his home, a beau- tiful sight surrounded by the summer blooms, has been pictured in papers matey them' - - Children, Termite, asking assistance. Letter from the Departee*t of High- ways advising of the annual good roads convention in Termite on Feb- ruary ebruary 18 and 19. Letter from the Ontario Association of Rural Municipalities advising of the date If the annual convention and re- quests, the membership fee. Theae,communicattons were referred to the appropriate committees Medina The fellow 1 ngwere Teeetved : Haacke--Kept: [be strikes committee be compuid of O. $. GODERICB, ONTARIO, PERSONAL MENTION Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Sanderson have re(urned from a visit with relatives at Tueawanda,,NY. "1[fiiti 'bei itrii6rifeedri-Tandit to spend the remainder of the winter at Toronto and Newmarket. Mrs. P. Patterson and son Donald of Fort Wayne, Indiana, are visiting with Mrs. Patterson's parents. Mr. and Mrs. H. Vides'. Ms. aM Mrs Morena Maty and dasghie.' Metes, of Hosasr,i1 e, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Albert Wil- kins, 1Lkins, Gieweester Terrace. Mr. rloyd Lode, of Clinton; tarn of Mrs. Robt. Wilson, Cameron street. underwent an appendix and tonsils operation In the hospital there on Monday. His friends here will be pleased to know he Is progressing favorably. C. W. {. PARTY The Masonic Halt was the scene of a gala card -dance party given an - der the auspices of the Catholic Wo- men's League on Tuesday night. it was a most enjayabie affair, at which card gasses preceded a period of dancing. Winners at euchre were Mrs. J. Pbalen and Mr. J. Homey, with the ..coosolsties awar_going to Mrs. 7, Robinson _ Prises for "600" were sues by MTs. IR. Gni ri`l6ount and MT L MacAuley,- with Mrs. W. A. Coul- thorst receiving the mitsolation. Ladles of the League served a light luncheon, after which dancing was enjoyed to music by Red Rahl's orchestra, A UNIQUE IIIETEMTAf4MZNT An occasion of unique interest is le prospect at Central school on Friday evening of this week, whoa a program iy former pupils of the school will ha gives_ under the anspiora_ Qf__the_ Home and School Club. Mayor Mao Ewan, who attended Central 1n has youth, le toact as chairman, and other irradiator of the school, men and wo- men, wik be given an opportunity of Misplaying their talents. A feature of the entertainment will be an ex- hibition of photographs of Central old boyo and girls taken in their early years. The entertainment L open to the public, and a darer collection vitt be taken. A of A 1 taws teem Were dm West in quiskenelk arranged it* for a weekly capital. Mr. 'lie Signal at Peden, l<aesu, trot readers well grecs et Al NA Niels bey, spew for interest to fie Irk& and through the nal. His Erni meat series nal this week.'. KLY AWA et the Ot- e.emeen election, in - les will be Signal has , A. Hume from the represented during of the emmiee Menai Se pre. S el Gd- eyes S - of this dis- to them The Sig - et the pre- lim Sig- APPROPRIATiON Estimates tab! Commons of etude *32,1100 for 'eh harbor. This dredging at low 'ted betweea the Klncardias gets "traction et_a DREDGING e House of erday In- g at Coder - provide for in the harbor for recon - 11. MAITLAND At the annual hind Golf Club, on following officers the year MS: W. e ldest; G, L. D. D. Rooney, with C. C. H olds, R. L. son u CLUB of the Malt - 7 last, the appointed for ltburet, pro- vire-president ; reasnrer; J. R. Rey - R. Patter - executive. porter t0 B. Reynolds; golly R. L. Lloyd and Radio Owners Will toOttawa .. vt AIM Nesting Demands Action to Stop Inter'ferenoe-dorms Radio Vomition The upshot of • mass asides on 1Ve.lneehty night of radio -owners whore patience has been exhausted by eoutinued interference with radio programs by -toast high trem en- cy tneeltinee was that the Godertch Radio Asux•latlun, which has not functioned for Aix years, was reor- ganized. An executive body was named and ordered to protest strong- ly to the Government against what is considered an uutseceseary nuisance. A resolution also is to be forwarded v Claaedien Radio Comu mlasin, to lite eurroecisment of United Statead' broadcasting stations on Cana- dian wave.lengths. Mr. C. A. Reid was chairman of the gettertng of revere', hundred person's In the' town hall. A num- ber of speakers presented their views to the 'meeting, het it was not until A. S Cllnchey. radio inspec- tor of the Department of Marine, faced Lite a.embly that their resentment slal- 31y and audibly showed itself. Mr. (Teachey subjected himmetf to the goer tests of tete gathering as to hie iu" vestlgatioas into sources of trouble here. He =cutlass' us sources of die- turbauce'the high frequency machine used by Dr. A. N. Atkinson and the tele- type in Casey's brokerage o®ce. Other wurcee, ouch as leaks in high tension wires, faulty tight .witches and mo- tora,�ere e.entioned hy_ML Although the inspector would not admit that Dr. Atklnaon'd machinery was rexspomdble for the moat of the local disturbance, he said that, as a result of his tests, he had ascertained that ay area about the Doctor's office of one -quarter -mile radius was com- pletely blanketed by the round given out by his machines. With the Doc- tor's permission, the offending machine had been taken to Kitchener, where a special screen had been placed around it. A radio was operated within four feet of the wseen, said the inspector. The same remits could be obtaluctl brae;t2& he-eaiek Clerk L. L. Knox advised that - a y take the an *Sort of the county aimed! be tendered His Honor Judy Costello for appearing be- fore the council and administering the declaration of oMce to the new war- den. Carried. McNeil -Stewart: That Reeve L K Cardiff be a member of the pod roads commission for three years. Carried. Eckert-Arcbtball: That John F. Daly he appointed trustee Of the Sea - forth Collegiate Institute board for 1936.67 Carried. Turner-Melick : That Reeve Mathe- son atteson be appointed to the criminal audit hoard for 1965. Carried. Scott -Stewart: That the road be- tween concessions 8 and 9 In East Wawenoah and West Wawanoeh be added to the county road system of iluron. Referred to road commission. Davidson -Grain : That W. J. Hen- derson be re -appointed trustee of Wingham High School. Carried. Pryde-Bowman : That Wm. May be appointed member of the Exeter board of education for the years 1906 " 8F7. Carried. - -. Matheson -Hemingway : That Reeve Eckert he appointed to the county road eommlatulon to fill out Ex -Reeve Wright's term. Carried. Feagen-Rtewart: That Chat'. As - (Continued on page 4) W. C. T. U. MEETING The W.C.T.U. niet on Thursday afternoon, January 17, at the home of Mrs. Ada Walters, Bence street. Thirteen were present. Mies E. B4- ehanan eondneted the devotional per- iod and gave many useful and eneenr- aging Meas for W.C.T.U. endeavors, Prayers were offered by Mrs. M. W. Howell and Mrs, W. P. Ione. Several Items of Iroilnesa were dierna.ed but were held over until the next meeting for decision. A dleenselon on the dip-sheete was both helpful and In- ierewting. Mrs. R. T. Phillip; cloned the meeting with prayer. A social hour wain then enjoyed, during which time the honteme served dainty re- f res h men t.. P. U. COMMISSION New Ces(traet fes Elevator ('s pia y under Caeslderstien The pnblic utilities rommlealon held its first meeting of the year yesterday afternoon. Dr. W. F. ()allow and E. R. Wigle were present, the third mem bet Mayor Maclewan, being ont of town. The sppllestlon of fhe Dominion Road Machinery co. for an f1 -in. water -mala connection was passed. This is to supply water for the auto- matic spr(nkler eystem which Is keine Inslallei In the Company's plfnt for fire protection. A proposition front the Provincial Hydro-Wleettie Power cs+mmlssion for A new mntraet with the Gcderlch Elevator fie: was swbmttted surf IMF cursed and wile laid over foe tither counter•t1es. Netlfieetloie was received of the en- nui tv* **t1 I► of (3* titaste•Mani- clpal Electrical Aasoclatlon, to be held • t Termite Jasuery 19 sad 91, and members of the Intel mmmlaelnn may attend It convenient, took a pair of automobile "C" skates, e lse 11, and disappeared. The robbery 1s thought to have tafen place about 9 a.m. Mr. Hunt notified the local po- lice of the theft end Sergeant Ross is investigating. Hunts hardware has been the vic- tim of several thefts In the past, and 011 the various occasions, In addition to the skates, a ret of wrenches, a jack and pump have bees stolen. KNOX CHURCH W. M S. Oh -s. Lane Gives Address on "New Ventmree for 1915" The regular meeting of Knox church W. M. 8. was held on Tuesday, with e good attendance. Mrs. Lane, first vice-president, had charge of the meet Ing and Mrs. A. Taylor- president, conducted the business. The treasurer reported that Godertch auxiliary had contributed during 1934 the sum of 9423.04, Willie 9123.94 had been raised for the special campaign fund. Tie snnnnnR 4 tltrt the two groups of the O. C. I. T. In the church dire holding an open meeting on Fel, - rrary 5, and expressed the hot* all the members of the Society would be prevent jo show their Interest and also to encourage the girls in their 'cork. Mrs. J. H. Barnett, delegate to the i'resbyterial meeting held In Clinton on January 15th, gave a very full s- port of thnt meeting. iluron Presby terlal, 00111110.011 of nine auxiliaries. soma of them very smell, last year contributed bu ed the sum of 1182flt, an Increase over 193.1 of $111.34,;ans1 then reached uta allocation. All report, were most encouraging and In every department of the work keener Interest is taken. The Presbyterial regretted the restegnstlon of the president, Miss Jeekeil, and also that of Mrs. W. Young as an'retary, but in Mrs. 1). J. Lane and litre. H. C. Dunlop two outstand- ing leaders have taken their places. Mrs. A. Taylor then led in prayer, atter which Mrs. F. G. Weir read John 3:1-14 as an Introduction to Mre lane's address. "New len:tine for 195." Mrs. Lane said she was trying to carry out the program ns tar as possible in accordance with the margented prayer service an outlined In the "Glad TLlfngs." Rhe urged that each member fry to be a regular •G -..- dant at the meetrrgs and, however emelt to take some part. In so doing they would become more ihterestel and thus closer fellowship with one another and greater service in the work wood he see enrashell. She Mooed her address by saying, "Let ns venture forth in 1905 with more power In prayer for our own monis and thole of our fellowmen, with a nobler, grander. joyous service and an en larged mtmthership by ills grace." The meeting wan domed by repeat- ing a benediction In unison. *mum HtO or TIEPSR- �1OI SYWPATNrZERS A meeting of temperance sympmthls- era le Goderteh will be held at 8 p.m. Soudan, Issues, 9t, laga, is MelEp Hall. All elitism Interested in this moveasent will he heartily welceeld, W. T. BIRST, GORDON L GAME. Had Good Year R. Stonehouse Re-elected President of Society for 1936-P. Ker- shaw Is Secretary At the annual meeting of the 0od- erich Horticulture: Society, on Friday night last, the president. Mr. Roy Stonehouse, remarked that the Society I had completed one of Its moat success- ful years. During 11134 the Society ex- hibited blo6'ms of such excellence as would be difficult to surpass, even in a much larger community. Each of the three flower shores one for tulips and daffodils, the roe show, and a general show-wa+ an outstanding success. The. town town will-ie-eppreached with a request for assistance In the permanent planting of the eight flow- er plots In Goderi.11 that are cared for by the Society. 11. T. Edwards, w+•retary-treasurer, reported a surplus of *56.42 at the end of the year. Re•eipts were 9008.68, expenditures 9447.21. •- Fred Barker, chairman of the dow- er show committee, gave • report on the several exhibitions. Ness Edha Robinson was appointed to canvass for membership fees for 1935, and It is hoped that she will meet with a generous reception when she l se makes her i>tlnv age shortly. Election of on ere for the year 19116 resulted as follows: President, Roy Stonehouse; 1st vice-president, Mims Jessie Swaflleld ; 'Std vice-presi- dent, Fred Barker; secretary -treasurer, Frank Kershaw ; directors, C. E. Groves, Miss F)ltsnhe'th Salkeid, H. T. Edwards, George Bowra, J. W. Moore, Slim Hartwell, Georgie Gould, John Cuthhertron, Rev. iR J. Lane; andl- tore, J. H. Taylor. W. H. Robertson. H. T. Edwards was appointed dele- gate to represent the Society at the annual convention of the Ontario Horticultural Association at Tbrosto on Febtnery 21. The Mewlal Ilisteme/ Receipts-- Balance eceipts-Balance from 1933 1 16 7R Legislative grant _ 68 64 Municipal grant 25 00 Members' s0b•erlptions .. 181 00 Sole of seeds, flowers, etc. ,248 11 Collection at flower show 2410 Expeodltnr '.-- Cash prises awarded at exhibl- tlonv .* 21 46 Expenses of meetings or lecture. 1 50 ('n.t of seeds and plass 846 79 lodges' feet Allllatlon fees ,,,,,,,,"-,-- fl gZ SalarJ (narrata4)- -�...» Ilg 1L Peerage, twine, canvassers teelb, etc......, 19 10 Planta for eight pies .............._ 25 00 9447 21 Balance ea band rte b 9608 68 :fisc El awe with ail interference caused to machinery. Attorney D. E. Holmen, who acted for the citlsene recently, laying the case before the Department at Ottawa, adviecd that any radio dealer whose bu+Mese was Impaired by the disturb- ance could restrain by law any person Interfering with his business. 'there were other (sources pf annoyance, he said, but if the Interference caused by the doctor's machinery could be elimi- nated first an ''alibi" for other offen- ders would be done away with. L. II. Zinn, radio dealer, 841141 fats Ianaipeesc has been seriously Injured by the co1vtant disturbance's that dis- rupt radio programs. Peopit refuse to buy or trade-in radius In view of the present reception, he said. Frank itiley, radio service ratan, out lined briefly the Radio Club of a few years ago, at which time he was ac- tively engaged in the work of traNt- ing down interference. Interference. 1)r. W. k'. Ballow etate,1 that the high terwbn-Hiydro *1r.wt tat are came lug n small amount of the Interference are net controlled by the local Hydro. The offending lines are the "feeders" Into Golerieh. Ii. S. Grin upheld the hell Telephone Company, aevnsel by Councillor 'back- lit. of creating interference, by stat- ing that already $2e01 Last is•.•n s1.-nt in an effort to correct the fault. A motion to the effect that n itadio Association be formed in Goderbch was carried and the following ext,•u- t1ve was appointed: 0 Inted : President, Coun- cillor H. L. Brown; vier-prh blunt, L. 11. Zinn; secretary-treasrrrer, Thus! I'11t(-hard; committee, is. R. ilolmes, 11. E. Campbell and E. Nelson. A fee of 1N0c and up for membership In the Association, proposed by E. I). Brown and C. Shephard, was approved. A motion of Geo. Stewart and C. Shephard, that the thanks of the meet- ing be expreeeed to • resolution to Jas. Hunter, radio news enaan•at it,r. for the help and. publicity he ii.os given the movement. was heat:.ly endorsed. Before the meeting d!.1. '. n• ; lr- spesctor Cllnchey stated that the De- partment is well advised as to the most effective filters to eiiminate In- terference. This information would be available to the Radio Association he ..aid. EVENING AUXILIARY The lavenIng Auxiliary of North street United church held its first meeting of the year on Tuesday even- ing, In the lecture room, and it took the form of a "fee tea." The following officers for the year were Installed by Rev. W. P. lane: Hon. president, Mrs. W. F. Neftel ; prealdent, Mrs. F. Kerahsw ; past presddent, Mrs. D Mooney; secretary, Mr.. C. Johnston; treasurer, Mrs. R. Rtonehousp; cor- responding secretary, Mi.a M. Camp- bell; Christian stewardship secretary, Mrs. F. White; Iltenature and M1a- siona.T-_Monthlg secretarsr Relteetsee : supply eser•etate Istel {e11G mittee, Yrs. J. Barbour, Mrs. A. War- rens', Mrs. C. Webb, Miss Murdock; jst►ew - ler*lfl��_ ltr�l . C,, .�P rtrangers' secretary as comm flee, Mrs. W. F. N d, Miss C. McClin- ton, Mn. A. LteMrs D Worthy; Omaha, Y1sa McDonald; assistant ptlulat, pilau MMAlaten. IS YOUR SUBSCRIPTION DUE? Now le the time to renew your .eb- ecrlptlon to THE SIGNAL and re ee-lve one of the baud/tome CALINDARS POR 1935 TItI•: SIGNAL PRINTING CO., LIMITED, Publishers NORTH ST. Y. P. 8. The cltisenablp meeting of the Y.P. 8. of North street United church was held on Monday evening, with Carl Worell in the that: and Wee YddhNodif ft iYAt' ilYtiB. The -meeting was opened with two hymns, after which Rev. W. P. Lane led In prayer. The Scripture reading was given by Was Jean Robertson, followed by the business 011 hand. Master Eugene Ryan sang a very delightful solo, ac- companied on the violin by his father, Mr. George Ryan. The topic "Person- ality" was given by Mr. 4. M. Rob- srtaon and was very instructive. This was followed by a tenor solo rendered by Mr. Stas. Barker, accompanied by Mr. R. Player. The meeting was then & sa4- with another hymn and the Mlapah benedktiob. L. O. B. A. INSTAIiATION At an installation ceremony in the lodge rooms of Princess Mary Lodge, LV.114„ on Wednesday of last week, the following members took once for the year 1906: Mrs, WM. Bell, past mistress; Miss Jean Drennan, wortb7 mistress; Mrs. G. James, deputy mis- tress; Miss Alice Mills, chaplain; M1.s D. Riley, secretary; Mrs. T. Bell, financial secretary; Mrs. A. Kaitttng, treasurer; Mho M. Dentin, trot teeter er ; Mime B. Brockleaanit. second lam turer ; Mrs. F. Riley, director of cere- monies; Mrs. Elliott, Inside guardian; Mrs. W. Mutilate, outside guardian; Mrs. J. Sproule, Mrs. T. Kneeshaw, Mn. Clarke, Mrs. H. Palmer, Mrs, J. Adam, committee atomisers; Mr. Joe McNevin, guardian; Mia A. McGraw, pianist; Miss Mills, Mrs. Sproule, M121 Riley, auditors. THIS e91ARINES" PARTY The Marine Club rooms on North street -sees --,packed to the- doors -ono - Friday night, when the Club's team in the Northwestern junior hockey league, the "Marines,' staged a euchre and dance party, at which a draw was eondwcted, to assist the Club 1n enter- ing the hockey season on the right foot financially. The number of person attending the function was a fair Indication that the juniors have a large cad in- terested following In their venture into what is, for this town, a new league. More than one hundred persops ployed euchre, w r#tss.gels games, eee. d anSiEr. Mug- ford. Completion se erds went to MIs. It Tabus tp,xr. OH4 M Cemetery Board Agaun. Considered Petition far Creation of Com- mifh,ion Presented to Now Connell The town council met on Friday night, with all the members pretreat. The sexton of Maitland cemetery reported four Interments during the month of December. A request from the Union of Cesar • digin Municipalities fur the annual' membership fee was referred to the finance eomalttee. An invitation to the Mayor to at- tend the conference of mayors of On- tario to be held at London on Jaa- uary 24th and 96th was read, and on th. mbtbu of Deputy Reeve Terser, seconded by Councillor Lee, the cowbell asked Mayor Maclewan to attend the gathering. The Mayor also brought to the at- tention of the council the announce- ment nnouncewent or tIi>I t114ntial at-home of the Huron Old Boys' Association of Tor- onto, to be held on February 1st, and said tee Association would like to have as many members of the council and citizens of the town attend at: this important social gatherlag as could arrange to be In the city at that time. Mrs. Maud Johnson of Toronto seat her annual objection to the construc- tion onstrue-lion of any cement sidewalk in frost of her property on Wellesley street. This was seat on to the public worts (eat>sMtttg� An application from the Salvation Army for a grant for the Revue Home at London was referred to the finance committee, a was a similar request in behalf of the Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Notice of the annual convention of the Ontario Good Roads Association, to be held at Toronto February 90 and 21, with a request for the annual mem- bership fee, was sent to the public works committee. A request from G. 8. Litt, of the Bedford hotel, for permission to ear celiac window -opening os Beeth street, to allow ■ barrel to be put in from the street, was referral to ie works committee. • vice-president'of the junior club, offi- ciated. Results of the draw were as follows: Gordon Wong, ticket No. 293, 1 season's skating ticket; Harry Moir, I 197,electric toaster; J. Forcer, 190, shirt or hose; Chas. Muir, 177, spats; Frank Donnelly, 178, silverware; Al- bert Shore, 301, picnic ham; L. L. Knox, 110, chicken; Geo. Belcher, 81, 94-16. bag dour; Verne Smith, 55, pair hose; N. K. Wart, 386, hockey stick; Miss Olive Schoenhals, 16, suit pressed. A hearty lunch was served, fol- lowing which dancing was held until a late hour to music furnished by the Goderlch orchestra. The executive wish to thank the orchestra sincerely for their services. SIX BELOW LAST NIGHT But Goderieh Is Warm Compared with Some Other Plaees A temperature of six degrees be- low aero was registered by the "omcial" thermomMer-iw- {3oderich this {Thum day Thurs- day i morning, making a local record for the prevent winter. A cold wave of greet Intensity has been sweeping acro•' the continent,' extending as far ns the 8..nthern Staten. but Western 1)03. rho nplwn res 10 hare 0.111114 41 the worst part of It. Iroquois 1•'al'-. ... Northern 11i.3,rio, reports 73 below zero, the lowest temperature ever re- corded in thin Province. The local weather report for the past week (up to 8 o'clock p.m. Wed- nesday) and that of the corresponding week of inst year t' as follows: I 19.3.5 1934 uric, Jan 17 30 24 19 15 Fri., Jan. 15 27 19 28 8 Rat., Jan. 19 30 13 34 24 Run, Jan. 20 30 29 32 18 Mon., Jan. 21 38 27 34 24 Tues., Jan. 22 27 15 - 42 27 Wel., Jan. 23 17 -3 44 28 as application the parks caretaker for 1935. This was sent to the cemetery and parks com- mittee. The petition for the creation of a cemetery commiselon, presented to the 1934 council and left for the new coun- cil to deal with, was submitted and referred to committee of the whole council. Bell Tekphane App.lkatien Another bequest from the 1934 coun- cil was the application of the Bell Telephone Co. for permisalon to pro - reed with the placing of poles, under- ground wont, etc., in accordance with the second part of its plans for the re- coustrnctlon of the telephone system in town. Mr. °riff, local manager for the Tele- phone Company, was heard In support of the request and explafbed that the Company was anxious to get ahead with Its work in the north and east parte of the town, -welch would be carried out similarly to that which had _alreatls.:,been- dose 174 -the Wetl- and west portion. There would be a number of "feeder" streets, such as Plast street, Cambria road and Vic- toria street, and on other streets the (Continued on page 81 L. O. B. A. CARD PARTY The members of Princess Mary Lodge, hO.H.A., and their friends en- joyed n card party In the lodge rooms on Tuesday evening. Euchre and '•500" • were played. Miss Anne Stranghan and Mr. W. Taylor weret a or high scorers yg nt euchre, and Meas D. Riley and Mr. II. Jane won at "600." Consolation awards went to Miss Elsie Elder and Mr. ROAN Tlehbourne, for euchre, aad to Mr. and Mrs. Vines for "500." Re- freshments were served at the cos - elusion of the games by members of Princess Mary Lodge. A Distinguished Layman The current number of The New the United Church of Outside. A gen- Outlook 1. the "laymen's number," and tiemun well known to Signal rewdera, Is Issue) with the special co-operation Mr. John Elliott, H. A., of Landon, Is of the Laymen's Advisory Council of a..'r.•fary of the Laymen's Council end bad much to do with the preparatlos of this special "laymen's number" of the church Insrlodle'n1. On the first page ..f thin lame of The New Otitook In the following trib- ute to the laymen's secretary: "Mr. John Elliot, secretary of the Laymen's A.IVlaury CouncIl fur The United Church of Canada, ham exem- plified In his life the highest type or Christian layman. He gave his life to freeebing the youth In various public and high reboots of the Province of Ontario and lived the thing he taught. Marry men And women to-dy owe their enneeptlon of citisenshlp slid religions obligation to the example and pre- cept of Mr. Elliott. When the day for retirement came Mr Elliott gate teartitng eat tenttnmM Itvirrg - Infieence In (+arch and .fate has beta wholeaosne, courageous and wise. He nows men and underatandm bow to reser--them los..wnrlir..Dle,siay>•ea . In the church hem done more to der velne the higher life in Ontario than Mr. John Elliott." JON* ELLIOTT The eagravtag berewftb M r Mishei by courtesy of The New Ostbet,