The Seaforth News, 1931-02-19, Page 1The harp at Natufe's advent strung
H.as neverceased to play;
The song the stars .of morning sung
Has never died away. •
and prayer is nide and praise is given
By all things near and .far;
he Seafortli
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SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1931.
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W. I.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Women's Institute was held on Feb.
12th in Carnegie Library. In the ab-
sence of the President, the First Vice
Pres., Miss Eva Scarlett, took the
chair. The, meeting op'ened with the
Institute Ode and repeating the
Lord's prayer. The roll call wes an-
swered with a. favorite poem. A paper
an "Books and Friends," was well
given by Mrs. A. Routledge, ' It
showed that every person should
find many friends on, a bookshelf.
The .one week Short Course- has
been postponed until •the first week.
in March. Miss Alice Thompson
read the ,first part of the book,
"Laws for Woanen and Children."
This was followed by a very interest-
ing candy contest, Jean Fothering-.
ham winning first prize. The meet-
ing closed with God Save the King.
Watch the paper for further an-
nouncements shortly.
CROMARTY.
Mrs. Donald D. McKellar is under
the doctor's care.
Mr. Colin McDougal is ill with
scarlet fever. -
Mr. end Mrs. 'Malcolm Lomond
have returned from their honeymoon
and have settled down to the sterner.
realities of life.
Miss Gladys Hamilton of Toronto
is ill at the home of her parents here,
'News reached here last week of the
death of Miss Marjorie 'Wietztman of
Niagara Falls, N.Y., only daughter of
Mrs. Mary W'ietzmai. Mrs, 'Wtietz-
man was formerly Miss Mary Park of
this place.
Mr. Lindsay McKellar lost a valu-
eble cow last week.
CHURCH CARD.
North Side United Church.—Pastor,
Rev. W. P. Lane. B.A.
Sunday, Feb. 22nd. -
111 a.m.—Public Worship. Subject,
Better Than Great Riches.
2.30 p.m. -Sunday School and Bible
Classes.
7 p.m.—tPublic Worship. Subject,
His Ways Not Our Ways. Fifth in
series Life and Times of Moses.
SOCIAL EVENING.
A •prelLenten social evening held
in the parish hall of St. Thomas'
Church on Monday evening under the
auspices of the Chancel Guild wars en-
joyed by a large attendance. The
programme opened with community
singing, followed by piano numbers
by Miss Josephine Edge and a vocal
solo by Mr. Buffin. The rest of the
evening was spent at euchre, there be-
ing eleven tables. The ladies' prize
was wont by Mrs. William Smith;
gentleman's prize, Mr. Bell; lone
hands, Miss A. Bolton. Lunch was
served by the young girls of the
Guild.
REV. J. A. FERGUSON.
The death took place on Friday,
February 13th, at his home, 6 Eliza-
beth street, Richmond Hill, Ont., af-
ter a lengthy illness, of 'Rev. J. Albert
Fergusou, B.A., beloved husband of
Isabella Henry, in his sixtieth year.
A native of King Township, the late
Mr. !l erguso.n received his early edu-
cation at 'Newmarket High School,
later entering the University of To-
ronto, from which he graduated in
1896. 'Ile was also a graduate of
Princeton Theological Seminary, New
Jersey.
His first pastorate was at Sandoni,
B.C., Presbyterian Church, with later
charges at Glenarm, 'Norval, Belgrave
and the Caven and Duff's United
Churches. During his stay at 'Sea -
forth, along 'with his congregation,
Mr. Ferguson entered the United
Church of Canada. Four years ago he
was compelled :to retire on account of
failing health, and made his home at
Richmond HBI. The funeral, which
was conducted by Rev. G. E. Coulter
of Richmond Hiil United Church,
took place on Monday from the fam-
ily residence, with interment at Rich-
mond Hill Cemetery. Surviving are
his widow and one son, J. W. Scott
Ferguson of 'Richmond Hill.
YOUNG WOMEN'S AUXILIARY
The first meeting of this new or-
ganization took place in the Sunday
School room, of the North Side Un-
ited Church on Monday evening, Feb,
16th, at 8 p.m,, with an encouraging
attendance and marked interest. The
President, Mrs. R. Savauge, was in
charge and opened with hymn 99, af-
•ter which Mrs: Lane led in prayer.
The minutes of the former meeting,
held at Mrs. Lane's, were read by the
secretary, Miss A. Mc'Nay, and ad-
opted. By unlanim'ous vote. it was
decided that we are to be known in
future as the MacGillivray 'Auxiliary.
Reports of the Literature and Mis-
sionary Monthly secretaries were gi-
ven by Mrs. E. R. Crawford and Mrs.
E. C. Chamberlain, and Mrs. Snell
pleased with a reading entitled, "The
Mother." Miss Wood, leader of
Circle I, then took the chair and call-
ed on Mrs. R. Savauge to present the,
devotional message. Mrs. Lane syn-
opsized the first four chapters of the,
study hook "'Fruits, of Christian Mis-
sions in Japan," and missionary pap-
ers continuing the study of Japan
were read by Miss Sally Wood, Mrs.
Currey, Mrs. Bechely, 1'.fiss Mary
Turner` and Miss' Edith Hoag. Mrs.
Bechely favoured with a solo "Help
Somebody Today," accompanied` on
the piano by Miss Helen Lane, After
singing hymn 1143 the meeting was
Brought to a close by repeating the
Lord's prayer in unison.
( The ocean looketh up to heaven,,
nd mirrors every star,
ASo Nature keeps the reverent frame
With which her years began,
And all her signs and voices shame
The prayerless heart of man.1W'h'ittier'
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$1 A YEAR:
ST. JAMES' ARTS
CLUB FORMED
An enthusiastic meeting of the
younger members of St. James' par-
ish teas held Sunday evening in the
parish hall. About • fifty young
people showed their' willingness to
organize a club to be known as St.
James' Arts 'Club.
The activities of t'he. Club will be
f urfoid--musical; dramatic, literary.
and recreational. There is as abun-
tlance of talent among the members
which needs only an opportunity to
be displayed.
An organization committee present-
ed a tentative hist of officers which
was adopted as presented. The fol-
lowing make up the personel of the
offices to be ` held -President, Cyril,
Reynolds;" 1st vice president, ,Ednnond
Daly; 2nd vice president, Katherine
Flannery; secretary, Eugene Duncan;
treasurer, Wan. Faulkner; musical
convenor,Alice ice Daly; dramatic con-
venor, Loretto Faulkner literary con-
venor, Vera Nolan; recreational con-
venors, officers of cluib.'
The meetings will be held every
two weeks on Thursday evenings at
8 o'clock. The different . convenors
have set to work immediately to ar-
range programs for the corning meet-
ings. With the hearty y co-operation
p
of all the members, a successful future
may be safely predicted for this bud-
ding society.
LENTEN SERMONS
ANNOUNiCED
At both Masses last Sunday, Rev.
G. L. Blonde, administrator of St.
James' Church, read the Lenten regu-
lations for the diocese of London, re-
ferring to the laws of fast and abstin-
ence binding upon all 'Catholic's, as
means of penance' and mortification
during the season of Lent. The mem-
bers of the congregation were exhort
ed to observe strictly the spirit of
Lent, refraining from worldly pleas-
ures and amusements and applying
themselves to works of piety and
maintaining a spirit Of recollection.
In his remarks to the congregation,
the speaker noted that many of the
evils of our day might be attributed
to the lack of reflection and thought
on the part of humanity, quoting the
inspired words of the prophet.' :With
desolation in all the land made deso-
late because there is none that con-
sidereth in the 'heart,"
Special Lenten services in the
course of each week were announced.
On Wednesday evenings, the Beads,
Sermon and Benediction of the Bless-
ed Sacrament; on Friday evenings,
Beads, Stations of the Cross and Ben-
ediction; on Sunday evenings, Beads,
Question Box and Benediction, Ev-
eryone will. be welcome at any of
these services.
The subjects for the sermons on
Wednesday evenings will be as fol-
lows:
IFdb. 18th -'The Reason and Nec-
essity of Penance.
'Feb. 25th—The Sacrament of Mat-
rimony.
March 4th=.lMddern Errors and
Abuses of Matrimbny.
March 11th -Remedies and Correc-
tion of these !Evils.
March 18th — The Church and
Science,
March 25th --Phe Problem of Pain.
April 1st—The Passion of Our
Lord.
Easter Sunday Evening—The Ev-
erlasting Catholic Church.
The sermons on the Sacrament of
Matrimony will be based on the re-
cent Encyclical letter of Pope Pius
X1., copies of which shall be distrib-
uted to the congregation.
For the benefit of enquirers a box
will be placed in the church to re-
ceive questions on religious subjects
to which answers will be given each
Sunday evening.
EGMONDVILLE.
The W.M.S. held their monthly
meeting in the S. IS. room Wednes-
day afternoon. After Mrs, Howatt
had read the Scripture lesson, Mrs.
MacKenzie Sr. led In prayer. Mrs.
Reinke read the devotional leaflet
which spoke of temptation not as an
evil thing but as a test. Mrs. H.
• Chesney then led in prayer. The
study on:IJapan was taken in a very
interesting manner by -Mrs. W. F,
MacMillan, who spoke especially of
her industrial life. lit 'has been' said
that there is nothing 'Japan will not.
try to make and she usually succeeds.
The meeting closed with a hymn and
benediction pronounced by the Pres-
ident,
res-iden , Mrs. Malcolm,
The Sunbeam Mission Band met
Tuesday after four in the S.S. room,
The meeting opened with the hymn,
"Jesus wants me for a Sunbeam," fol-
lowed by, a responsive reading on
Love. The 'president, 'Norman Mac-
Lean, then led in prayer. ,.After sing-
ing "Jesus 'Bids us Shine," a Bible
story about the birth of Jesus read
by Gordon Finnigan, The remainder
of the time was spent on their Japan-'
ese 'house. -
"'Better Recreation" was the subject
dealt with Tuesday night by Vera
Crozier. She spoke of the purpose of
holidays being, to fit one to return to
the usual tasks with a strengthened
body, a renewed. -mind, and a re -1 mother, and a kind and thoughtful
invigorated •suirit. The value of
scenery, companions, and reading ma-
terial was dealt with. The statement
was made that it is the wrong use of
leisure that brings 95% of our Y. '1'.'
into court, Therefore, to a great ex-
tent the future of our country depends
upon teaching children the proper use
of leisure. These familiar lines were
quoted as being the most perfect rule
for living by—"Whatsoever things
are true. whatsoever things,are'hon-
ourable; whatsoever things are just;
whatsoever things are lovely; what-
soever things are of good report, if.
there be any virtue, if there he any-
thing worthy of praise, think on these
things." She concluded her talk by
that splendid little poem of Edgar A.
Guest's; "'Myself," beginning, "I
have to live with myself, So I want to
be fit for myself to know," During the
devotional period, Viola 'Clark, Iona
Wallace and J
can Smith took
Part.
After singing the hymn, "0 God our
help in ages past,"Gladys Coleman
took charge of the mission study:
speaking of a few of the outstanding
Japanese Christians. A lively half
hour was spent in games and the
meeting closed by singing "Day is
Dying in the 'West," and repeating
then' ie '
I ah benediction.
p
The. Little Helpers' ' .l' i �sion
P Mission Band
met Monday after school. After sing-
ing a hymn •Janet Townsend read the
Scripture lesson. E. Nott told a
Chinese folk story and led in prayer.
The roll was called by the Secretary,
Mary Pretty. Ruth Smith, the pres-
ident, then read a story of the brav-
ery of -a little African boy. After the
girls had, spent a s'hort time learning
a new hymn the meeting closed with
prayer.
Y.P.S.
In his address with which we were
favoured on 'Tuesday evening, Feb.
17, at North Side United Church,
Rev. J. F. Myers stressed the fact
'that service and loyalty to others are
fundamental factors which constitute
the best and most helpful hind of cit-
izen. The meeting, with Mr. E. R.
Crawford, convenor of the Citizenship
Depantment presiding, opened by
singing 'hymn 108, after which Mr.
F. S. Savauge led in prayer, followed
by the Scripture reading by Miss
Thompson. The minutes of the for-
mer meeting were read by the secre-
tary, Miss H. Lane, and adopted. Miss
M. Turnbull sang a very pleasing
nutnlber entitled "Dattin#w. Boy," ac-
comtpenied on the piano by Miss H.
Lane, and Mr. C. Howey played a
well rendered piano solo. After sing-
ing hymn 123, Mr. Lane brought the
meeting to a close with the benedic-
tion,
WITH THE BOWLERS
The annual meeting of the Seaforth
Lawn Bowling Club was held inthe
council chamber on Tuesday evening
with a good attendance of members
present. The retiring president. Mr.
G. D. Haigh, was chairman and re-
ported a very successful year in spite
of the general depression and conflic-
tion of tournament dates.
:The report of the treasurer, Mr. C.
1'. Sills, showed the Club to be in a
splendid financial condition and the
members and supporters of the Club
are to be congratulated on having so
valuable a property free of encum-
brance. In appreciation of his untir-
ing interest and valuable work, Mr.
Robert Boyd was made Life Honor-
ary President.
'Following reports of the different
committees the following officers
were elected:
'President, W. J: Duncan; vice pres-
ident, John Beattie; secretary, M. A:
Reid; treasurer, C. P. Sills; tourna-
ment secretary, R. J. Sproat; chap-
lain, Rev. J. F. Myers; auditors, R.
M Jones, R. Winters; official referees,
Geo. D. Haigh, R. Winters; executive
cotnmittee, H. Stewart, R. J. Sproat,
R. Winters, J. J. Cluff, Frank Sills.
For the purchase of additional
equipment and necessary improve-
ments the club is planning on holding
a Minstrel Show in April, and asks
for the support and co-operation that
it has received in former years.
MRS. WI'LL'IAM A. McLEOD.
Stricken with illness while on a visit
to 'Toronto, Emma J. McLeod, widow
of William A. McLeod of Manitowan-
ing, Ont., died Thursday at the home
of her daughter, 'Mrs, H. Glendinning,.
199 Moor Street east, Toronto, in her
73rd year. She was born at Collin -
wood and was one of the oldest resi-
dents orManitowaning, where for
many years she had been an active
member of St. Paul's Anglican Church
She is survived by five ,daughters,
Mrs. Glendinning, Toronto; Mrs. W.
E. Southgate of 'Seaforth; Mrs. R. J.
Lewis and Miss Helen McLeod' of
Manitowaniag, and Miss E. C. Mc-
Leod of Boston, Mass.
MRS. WM. J. SMALE.
Word was received Saturday of the
death of Mrs, Wnm. Smale in the Ev-
angelical Hospital, Detroit, Mich. The
deceased was, before her marriage,
Irene Haliday, and spent her girl-
hood days in Gbderich and Colborne
township. The deceased was in her
37th year, a loyal wife and faithful
friend to, all who knew her, She
leaves to mourn her loss her husband
who was kind and gentle to the ends
five .young children, William, Jack,
Warren, Vincent and Loretta She'
also leaves her mother, Mrs. John i
Haliday, and a sister Delphine (Mrs.!
Harold Wallace)• both of Detroit, A
aster Etta predeceased her 13 years
ago. Mr, and Mrs. Alva Wray were
with her shortly, before the end came,
which was a shock to the family. The
funeral was held from her late home
to the family cemetery, Detroit.
"1 can hear my Saviour Bailing
Where He leads me I will follow;
I can hear my Saviour calling,
'Take thy cross and follow me,
Where He leads me I will follow,
I will follow,: follow Thee."
FARMERS' LEAGUE
A pretty hot game of hockey was
played last Saturday night between
Mill Road and St. Columban, who
have been the lea'ding teams in the
league. The game resulted` in a 2-2
tie which gives the Mill Road and St.
Columban 8 and 6 points respectively
on the round. Next Saturday night
will see the last games of the round
of two home and home games before
thefinals. ii• cls. Wi
nthro
p and Brickyard
d
are even and both teams are fighting
shy of the cellar bannister. The fin-
als will be between the two highest
teams, goals to count in two gaines.
Mill Road vs. St. Columban
The first period, both teams were
out towin; no goals were. scored;
checking was hard; goalie McCartney
was good with some great stopping.
In second period St. Columban out-
played 11111 Road with two goals by
Morris and Hicknell and their de-
fense kept the Mill Road scoreless.
The third period, Mill Road, was de-
termined with every effort, but not till
the last ten minutes did they break
through with two tallies by Nichol-
son and Wright. Both 'teams played
crack hockey to a man, at least as
hard as they could. In the other
game these two teams played to-
gether St. Columban lost by a score
of 6-2. Line-up:
Mill Road St. Columban
G. McCartney.. goal ..Lon Matthews
W. 'Wright ....defense.... Hicknell
W. McCartney., .defense.. . V. Lane
A. Nicholson wings..,,.. Morris
\V Colemanwings .,...Malone
Don Dale centre...,, , .. J, Daly
J. McIntosh ..sub Malone
H. Elliott .....sub,..... Klinkhamer
O. Zaphe .sub.
Referee—IRus. Holmes,
Brickyard vs. Winthrop
'Brickyard won its first gaine of the
season by defeating Winthrop 3-2,
Winthrop had hard luck and Jack
McMillan in Brickyard goal is pretty
hard to get them past now. It is his
first season. Mill Montgomery in the
Winthrop net was laid out by a
buckshot drop on the forehead by one
of Jinn Doig's wringers. Winthrop
played hard; Neil Montgomery and
Ferg. Bullard were their strong mein.
Jinn Doig and Bob Archibald were
good for Brickyard. Stan Nicholl
played a East brand for Winthrop but
the Brickyard big fellow's gave him
the air a number of times.
Line-up:
Brickyard Winthrop.
Jack McMilliangoaljBill Montgomery
Paul Doig defense.,... Bullard
J. McKay, defense
Archibald ... , wings...... Nicholls
Doig wings 'Blanchard
H. McMillan centre Neil Montgomery
0, Reynolds.....sub Tim Eaton
F. Reynolds ...sub... Ed. Dorrance
Rex MdGregor..sub
'Referee--1Jos. Hurt.
Gaines Saturday night: St. Col-
umban vs. Winthrop; 1 fillroad vs,
Brickyard.
•
HULLETT.
Miss Wood of London spent the
week end at the home of her parents.
Mr, and Mrs. 11', Wood on the 13th
concession.
•Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wells of the
gravel road spent Sunday at the home
of Mrs. Marshall near 'Blyth,
Miss Stalker spent the week end at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Stalker
near Blyth.
Mr, John Melville of Londesboro
spent last Monday at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Neilans.
Mrs. Archantbean spent last Satur-
day in Auburn.
Mr, Marshall of near Blyth visited
his sister, Mrs. Robert Wells of the
gravel road last Monday.
Mr, Joe Carter of the gravel road
spent last Saturday in Clinton,
Mr. Win, Carter of the 8th conces-
sion, who was in Toronto last week,
has returned,
Mr. Willis Mountain of the filth
concession spent last Saturday in
Clinton.
Mr, and Mrs. W. Lyon of the gra-
vel road visited Rev. Johnston of
Londesboro Monday.
Mrs. George Garrett of near Blyth
spent several days last week at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Derwin Car-
ter of the 8th concession,
Mr, George Moon who has not en-
joyed the best of health for the past
month, is improving slowly,
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WINTHROP.
,We are pleased to hear that little
Mae Clarke is improving nicely after
her serious attack of pneumonia,
Mrs. George Clarke of Verna has
been at her son's, Melvin Clarke's
nursing her little granddaughter, Mae
Clarke.
Mrs, Garnet Taylor and children
are spending a week at the home of
her mother, Mrs. John McClure.
Death of Andrew Simpson. —, Mr.
Andrew Simpson, a lifelong and
very highly respected pioneer resi-
dent of Grey township passed very
peacefully away to 'his Eternal Re-
ward on Monday evening, Feb. 9th, at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. Jno.
A. Montgomery, Winthrop. The late
Mr, Simpson was horn in 1838 in
Lander, Berwickshire, Scotland,
where he lived for sixteen years, when
he came to 'Canada with his parents,
taking seven weeks to cross the wa-
ter. They settled in Do'onmills where
two years later his father died; then
be and his mother and brother came
and settled in the bush on the 1st con-
cession of Grey, where he continued
to reside until four years ago, when
he went to live with his daughter. He
was married sixty-seven years ago to
the late Margaret Strachan, Who pre-
deceased him nearly twenty years
ago. The union was blessed with ten
children, four daughters and six sons,
of which three daughters and four
sons are left to mourn the loss of a
loving father. He was a staunch
Presbyterian and a Liberal in politics.
The funeral which was largely at-
tended, was held on Friday last from
his old home to• Brussels cemetery,
the pallbearers being Will Reid, Jno,
Montgomery, Robert Scott, Oswald
Simpson, John J. Strachan and tAnd
rew Simpson of Molesworth..
The progressive euchre and dance
held 'here last Wednesday evening
was well attended. The prize winners
were: Ladles. Miss ,Margaret Kerr;
Men's, Messrs. Alex. Smith, Art Hen-
derson, Janes Neilans. The consola-
tion prizes went to Russell Bolton
and Art Alexander. After lunch sev-
eral 'hours were spent in dancing,
Mrs. Foster Bennett of Huron.
Road spent -a few days with her 'par-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. George Eaton.
We are sorry to report that Mr.'
John Bullard is confined to his bed
and under the doctor's care.
Miss Irene Bolton spent the week
pod with Miss Grace Somerville,
BAYFIELD.
'Communication.—To the Editor of
The News, --'When I read about the
Grand Nicht at .T.Iame of the Huron
Old Boys Association - in Toronto,
with the braw pipers in their kilts
and the skirlingo' the pipes, awa'
awa! the thought struckme how
much we are indebted to the old
Highland customs for .a delightful
touch of color at events of this kind.
The one fear i have is that the out-
side world may forget that in Huron
county we have worthy descendants
of other races in greater numbers; I
think the figures for Huron you will
find are something like 'this: 116,9'49;
citizens of English origin; 12,933 of
Irish origin. and only 10,626 of Scotch
origin (how many of these are
'Highland I do not know, less then
half); to say nothing of 4,948 of Ger-
many's best stock and 1,088 of French
descent, I em part Scotch myself
and believe as did Sir Walter Scott of
Waverly fame that there is nothing
more picturesque than the Highland-
er. The accompanying clipping from
an article on Sir Walter Scott is along
this line: "Whether all the arrange-
ments which Sir Walter Scott dic-
tated or enforced, were conceived in
the most accurate taste, is a different
question. It appeared to bevery
generally thought, when the first pro-
grammes were issued, that the High-
landers, their kilts, and their bagpipes
were to occupy a great deal too much
space in every scene of public cere-
mony connected with the Ring's re-
ception. With all respect and admir-
ation for the noble and. generous
qualities which our countrymen of
the Highland clans have so often ex-
hibited, it was difficult to forget that
they had always constituted a small,
and almost unimportant part of the
Scottish population; and when one
reflected how miserably their num-
bers had of late years been reduced
in consequence of the selfish and
hard-hearted policy of their land-
lords, it almost seemed es if • there
was a cruel mockery in giving so
much prominence to their preten-
sions. 'But there could be no ques-
tion they were picturesque—and their
enthusiasm was too sincere not to be
catching; so that by and by even the
coolest -headed Sassenach felt his
heart, like John of Argyle's, 'warm to
the tartan'; and high and low were
in the humor, not only to applaud,
but each, according to his station to
take a Share in what might really be
described as a sort of a grand drama
of the Holyrood chapters in Wa-
verly" And again: "But the most
striking homage (though apparently
an unconscious one) that Sir Walter
'Scott's genius received during this
festive period, was when his Majesty,
after proposing the health of his
hosts the Magistrates and Corpora-
tion of the northern capital, rose and
said there was one toast more, and
bnt one, in which he must request
the assembly to join him,—'I shall
simply give you,' said , he, 'Tice'
CHIDFIFTADNS AND CLANS OF
SCOTLAND—and prosperity to the
Land of Cakes.' So completely had
this hallucination taken possession,
that nobody seems to have been start-
led a't the time by .language which
thus distinctly conveyed his Majesty's
impression that the marking and
crowning glory of Scotland consi tt
in the Highland clans and their
chieftains'" In order to give a more
accurate picture of the people of Hur-
on and Toronto, what about English
Irish, Lowland 'Scotch nights. a Ger-
man night and a French' night 'for
various occasions of the Huron Old
Boys, which has become' one of the
most wonderful societies ofits kind
on this continent..'
HURONtI''PE
(An "Old" Boy)