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SEVENTIETH YEAR }.
W1UOLE NUMBER 3243
COUNTY COUNCIL
The council of the municipal cor-
poration of the County of Huron met
in the County Council 'Chamber in the
Court House on Tuesday, January
2.8th, at 2 p.m., pursuant to statute.
The following Reeves and Deputy
Reeves having filed with the Clerk the
necessary certificates, made and sub-
scribed the declaration of office and
took their seats at the council board
as the Huron County Council for
1930:
Ashfield—John A. McKenzie,"Dungan-
non.
Thos. J. Anderson, Lucknow
Colborne—A. J. Goldthorpe, Goderich.
Goderieh—John R. Middleton, Clinton.
Gey—H. A. Keys, Brussels.
J. F. Collins, Ethel.
Hay --Louis H. Rader, Dashwood.
Jiowick---rrhomas Inglis, Clifford.
J. W. Gamble, Gorrie.
Itullett—Mat. Armstrong, Londesbaro
McKillop --John Dodds, Walton.
Morris—W. J. Henderson, Wingham.
Stanley—.A. P. Keyes, Varna.
Stephen—R. A. Goetz, Dashwood.
W. ,H. Sweitzer, Dashwood.
Tuckersmith—'W, P. Thompson, Sea -
forth.
"l'urnberry—I. J. Wright, Wingham,
Usborne—Jas. Ballantyne, Hensall.
East Wawanosh —Robert Thompson,
Auburn.
West Wawanosh—Wm. Mole, Auburn.
Clinton—N. W. Trewartha, Clinton.
Goderieh--rR. E. Turner, Goderich.
J. W. Craigie, Goderich.
Seaforth—J. W. Beattie, Seaforth.
Wingharn—J. W. McKibbon, Wingham
Blyth—Lames R. Cutt, Blyth.
Brussels—A. C. Baeker, Brussels.
Exeter—B. M. Francis, Exeter.
Hensall—Robert Higgins, Hensall.
The Clerk called upon the members
present to make nominations for the
office of Warden.
The following nomination was then
presented:
Moved by N. W. Trewartha and
seconded by William Mole, that Al-
fred C Baeker, Reeve of the Village
of Brussels, be elected Warden of the
County of Huron for 1930.
There being no further nominations
made, the Clerk declared Reeve Bae-
ker duly elected Warden.
The newly -elected Warden was
then escorted to the chair by Coun-
cillor McKibbon, where he made and
subscribed the declaration of office
before Warden Inglis.
Ex -Warden Inglis briefly addressed
the council, introducing the new War-
den and bespoke for o him the same
hearty support that had been accord-
ed to him during his term of office
just closed, and expressed the hope
that the year upon which the council
shad just entered, would be a success-
ful one.
The newly -elected Warden thanked
the council most heartily for the great
honor conferred on him and said he
would endeavor to discharge his du-
ties in a manner worthy to meet the
approval of the council.
He said that with the passing of
the years the problems confronting
the council had grown very much and
the expenditures on many of the coun-
ty's institutions as education had in-
creased to very large proportions,
'Then came the Mothers' Allowance
which had grown from $2,400 to
1611,000. Last year we were confront-
ed with a new expenditure, that of
.Old Age Pensions, which would add
very materially to our annual county
levy.
:In the face of all the increases the
council board should make a serious
effort to meet the new conditions of
things by practicing economy and cut-
ting down expenditures wherever pos-
sible.
By hearty co-operation and harm-
ony of action, there was no doubt but
that the council would be able to boast
as other counties were doing, of meet-
ing their obligations from year to
year as every business should.
The Warden said a committee
should be appointed to devise ways
and means by which the finances of
the county may be put on a more
satisfactory 'basis.
The following communications were
then read:
From the Hospital for Sick Chil-
dren, soliciting funds.
Report of the Police Magistrate • of
the County, Mr. C. A. Reid, re the
work of his office during the past year
as it relates to county matters.
Applications for the position pf
auditor for the present year were re-
ceived from John Cameron, Lucknow;
A. E. Erwin, Bayfield, and Alex. Por-
terfield, Belgrave.
The resignation of Mr. Thomas
Gundry as High Constable, was re-
ceived, 'the same to take effect when
approved by the County Council. ,
McKibbon-Henderson: That we ap-
preciate the sincere address of our
Warden, which we feel when carried
out, will work very greatly to the
improvement of our county affairs,—.
Carried.
Rader -Higgins: That this council
wish to place en record its sincere
regret •at the sudden death of Mr.
John A. Manson, a former esteemed
member of the council, who by his
sincerity and devotion to his duties,
won the esteem of all his colleagues,
and we join in expressing our sym-
pathy to his bereaved widow and fam-
ily, and that the Clerk be instructed
to forward this expression of our sin-
cere sympathy to the family; ---Car-
ried.
McKibbon-Higgins: That the Strik-
ing Committeebe composed of Messrs.
Trewartha, Mole, Middleton, Wright
and Beattie to name the Standing
Committees for 1930, the Old Age
Pension Cor'r"iittee to be included .as
a Standing Committee,
Higgins -Middleton : That Reeve
1VIcKibbon and County (Clerk Holman
to the members. of this. council on
the Board of Criminal Audit.—Car-
and d.
fir thea- see: That 0. M. Rob:
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ertson be 'appointed trustee of the
Goderich Collegiate Institute.—Car-
ried.
Francis-Trewartha: That W. IL
Turnbull be appointed trustee of the
Exeter 'High School Board.—Carried.
Turner -Cutts That J. W. Craigie
be 'appointed a member of the Gode-
rich Hospital Board: 'Carried.
Beattie -'Dodds: That Dr. H. H.
Ross be appointed a member of the
Seaforth Collegiate Institute Board.
-Carried.
Rader -A. P. Keys=That A. E. Er-
win, of Bayfield, be an auditor of the
general accounts of the county.—Car-
ried.
McKenzie -Armstrong: That John
Cameron be . appointed auditor of
county accounts.—Carried.
Ballantyne -H. A. Keys: That the
Warden and Clerk be authorized to
sign and submit to the Ontario De-
partment of Highways of Ontario the
petition of the corporation of the
County of Huron, showing that dur-
ing the year 1929, there was expend-
ed the sum of $175,316.54 upon the
county highway system, and request-
ing the statutory grant upon that
amount as provided by the Highways
Act.
Trewartha-Beattie; That the Good
Roads Commission be ..composed of
Harry Keys, L. H. Rader and W. J.
Henderson: Carried.
Trewartha-Francis: That R. E.
Manning be appointed trustee of
Clinton Collegiate Institute Board and
that Rev. J. E. Hogg be appointed to
complete the term of H. B. Chant, de-
ceased.—Carried.
Turner-Cutt: That the Good Roads
Committee and County Engineer at-
tend the Good Roads Convention at
Toronto this year, .Carried.
Beattie-Craigie: That Goderich
Marine Hospital, the Clinton Hospital,
the Wingham Hospital and the Scott
Memorial Hospital, Seaforth, be
granted $1.000 each.—Sent to Execu-
tive Committee.
Inglis -Gamble: Re the request of
the Salvation Army for a grant, we
recommend a grant of $150 to the
Women's Rescue Home Work and
Children's Home Work—Sent to Ex-
ecutive Committee.
Higgins -Goldthorpe: 'That a grant
of $25 be made to the Hensall Seed
Show.—Sent to Executive Committee.
On motion of Higgins and Gold-
horpe, the council then adjourned to
meet on Wednesday.
Wednesday.
The report of he Striking Commit-
ee taken' upin
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committee, with the Warden in the
chair.
In committee it was moved by
Messrs. McKibbon and Craigie, that
he report 'be referred back to make
ome minor changes Carried.
The council then adjourned for a
ew minutes to give the Striking
Committee an opportunity to meet
and adjust matters complained of.
The committee retired and consider-
ed the matters referred to then'...
On reassembling, the report was
again presented and adopted as
amended.
The following are the Committees
of Council for the year:
Executive—M. Armstrong, J W.
McKibben, James Cutt, A. J. Gold-
horpe, T. Inglis.
I egislation — James Ballantyne,
Robert Turner, B. M. Francis, John
Dodds, William H. Sweitzer.
Finance—A. P. Keys, T. Anderson,
W, J. Henderson, W. P. Thompson, at.
Goetz.
Education-1Rabert Higgins, J. A.
McKenzie, W. Mole, F. Collins, R. H.
Thompson.
Property—A. J. Goldthorpe, W. H.
Sweitzer,- F. Collins, J: W. 'Gamble,
R. H. Thompson.
House of Refuge—J. W. Beattie, A.
P. Keys, N. W. Trewartha, J. A. Mc-
Kenzie, B. M. Francis.
Children's Shelter—Robert Turner,
Thomas Anderson, A. C. Baeker.
Agricultural Advisory—John Mid-
dleton, I. J. Wright, James Ballan-
tyne, R. Goetz, John Dodds.
Old Age Pension—J. W. Craigie,
Rcfbert Higgins, J. R. Middleton, I.
J. Wright, William Mole. •
Warden's Committee—J. W. Beat-
tie, Thomas Inglis. N. W. Trewartha,
J. W. Cragie, M. Armstrong.
Good Roads Commission—H. A.
Keys, L. H. Rader, W. J. Henderson.
Rev. J. E. Ford and Mr. A. M.
Robertson are members of the Child-
ren's Aid Society.
Ballantyne-Sweitzer: That a grant
of $100 :be made to the South Huron
Plowmen's Association. — Executive
Committee.
Thompson -Gamble: That a grant
of $100 he made to the North Huron
Plowmen's Association. — Executive
Committee.
Middleton -A. P. Keys: That Gode-
rich township be paid for the amount
of gravel that has been taken by the
county from the gravel pit on the
Benmiller Road.—Sent to Good Roads
Commission.
)le -McKenzie: That the road be-
tween the 7th and 8th concessions be-
tween Ashfield and West Wawanosh,
be rebuilt,—Sent to Good Roads Com-
mission.
Goldthorpe -Thompson: T ha t a
grant of $25 be madeto each school
fair in the bounty arid one-half' this
amount to boundary school fairs.—
Sent to Executive Committee.
Dodds -Goldthorpe: That the boun-
dary between Hullett and Morris be
put on the county road to connect the
county road west of Blyth and the
county road east of Walton.—Sent to
Good Roads Commission.
Beattie -Wright: That each Agri-
cultural Society holding a spring fair
be grante'd $i00.—Sent to Executive
Committee.
Cutt--Craigie: That a grant of $100
be made to each Agricultural Society
holding a fall fairy --:Sent to Execu-
tive Committee.
Dodds -Beattie: That the jog three
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SEAFORTH, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7, .1930.
Lions Marnm�th Valentine Carnival
and Ice Frolic
Friday, February 14th, 1930, at 8 p.m.
SPECIALLY FEATURING
Chas. Uksila and Vida
Canada's World Renowned Fancy and Figure Skaters
SEE BILLS FOR PRIZE LIST.
Character and Comic Costume Best National Costume, etc.
Graceful Skating—Speed Skating.
Special Music by Rink Amplifier Burlesque Push Ball Match
Donations for prizes will be gratefully received by the Lions Club, and maybe left at Beeattie's Variety Store.
ADMISSION 50c
- - - - - - - CHILDREN 25c
gerous condition and that it be round-
ed off and put in safe condition.—
Sent to Good Roads Commission.
Craigie-Turner: That a grant of
$25 be made for upkeep of flower
beds about the Court House. --Sent to
Executive Committee.
Mole -Anderson: That the usual
grant of $25 be made toaeh public
library.—Sent to Executive Commit-
tee.
Francis -Ballantyne: That the Good
Roads Commission make an early vis-
it to examine the approach to the Ex-
eter bridge, as it is ina very dan-
gerous state at present—Sent to
Goad Roads Commission.
McKenzie -Mole: That the council
give a grant of $50 to the Trustees'
and Ratepayers' Association.—.Sent to
Executive Committee.
MsKibbon-Henderson: That Dr. R.
L. Stewart be appointed to the Wing -
ham High School Board.—Carried.
Armstrong -Collins: That the Old
Age Pension Committee shall meet
every two months or as often as the
Warden deems it necessary.—Carried.
The Warden brought up the matter
of the finances of this county and
suggested that a committee be ap-
pointed and that the proposed com-
mittee should be composed of the
more experienced members of coun-
cil.
W. P. Thompson-Sweitzer: That
this committee be composed of Ex -
Wardens Trewartha, Inglis, McKib-
bon and Councillors Beattie and Hen-
derson.—Carried.
McKibbon-Higgins: That a special
auditor be appointed.
The motion was discused by sev-
eral of the members and defeated by
a standing vote of 19 to 6, and the
motion appointing Messrs. Cameron
and Erwin auditors was passed.
Turner-Cutt: That whereas the
work of the Old Age Pension Com-
mittee of this county council has to do
with expenditures as follows: Dom-
nion Government, 50 per cent,; Pro-
vincial Goverrneent, 30 per cent.;
County, 20 per cent., this county
ouncil is of the opinion that the ex-
pense of said committee should be
borne pro rata by the Governments
concerned and the county, and that
this expression of the opinion of the
ouncil be forwarded to the Govern-
ments and that the different county
ouncils of Ontario 'be sent acopy of
this resolution and asking 'their co-
operation.—Carried.
Wright -Beattie: That the county
pay $10 each for two lights at dan-
gerous points in the village of Blue-
rale.—Sent to Good Roads Commis-
sion.
Turner-Sweitzer: That the Good
Roads Commission meet once.a month
n 1930 unless otherwise deemed
necessary by the Warden.—Carried.
Keys -Ballantyne: That on account
of the extra cost of cutting weeds
and :building permanent culverts,
which take the place of wooden cul-
verts, that we memorialize the gov-
ernment to make the grant 50 per
ent. on township roads. — Sent to
Legislative Committee.
On motion of Messrs. Rader and
Goldthorpe, the council adjourned to
meet on Thursday.
West Huron Inspectorate.
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Inspector Beacom reported as fol-
lows: All the schools in the inspec-
torate, numbering 100 rural and 4
urban, have been open throughout the
whole year. It has been found neces-
sary to open an additional room in
the Goderieh public schools, so that
136 teachers are new regularly em-
ployed, 112 in the rural and 24 in the
urban schools. Of these only 15 are
men, even that small number being
considerably more than, is the case in
many rural inspectorates. The number
of teachers with first-class certificates
appear to be steadily innreasipg,
there ,being 43 teachers with such
certificees as against 36 a year ago.
School oards are beginning to show
a decide preference for teachers with
the higher certificate, and teachers
are recognizing the fact by endeavor-
ing to increase their qualifications.
In the great majority of oases the
teachers have been performing their
duties in a capable manner. They
have been faithful and conscientious,
and have endeavored to do their best
for thepupils entrusted to their care.
In only_a few instances has it been
necessary to 'recommend that teach-
ers be replaced. 'Such teachers would
miles north of S'esfotrtb Is in as dam. do well to seek employment in some
other line of work, for obviously all
cannot make a success in this profes •
sion.
In common with other years, last
midsummer 'witnessed a great many
changes in teachers in the schools.
Some 57' such changes occurred dur-
ing the summer vacation, or, express-
ing the same idea in a more graphic
manner, every second rural school
opened in September with a new
teacher in charge. Many of these new
teachers have had previous experi-
ence, but, even so, considerable time
is always lost when such changes oc-
cur, and the pupils in these schools
do not make the progress possible un-
der the continuous direction of one
teacher. School Boards should make
This is an opportunity to
lay an
Oak Eloor
Economically
Workmen are not
busy. Why not
Do It Now
N. CLUFF & SONS
every effort to retain the services of
teachers whose work has been satis-
factory.
A good deal of attention has been
given during the year to the matter
of attendance in the schools. It is
becoming more and more recognized
that the schools can only function ef-
ficiently in as far as the attendance is
STAG EUCHRE
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11th
—in --
ORANGE HALL,' SEAFORTH
Bring your pipe
EVERYONE WELCOME
regular. In November new attend-
ance _forms were introduced by the
Provincial School Attendance Depart-
ment, and teachers are required to in-
quire into and report the reasons for
absences. This has had a consider-
able effect in the attendance, and
many schools reported only very few
absences even during the storms of
December last. The attendance of all
pupils during the year reached the
high figure of almost 90 per cent. of
that possible, Members of the Coun-
ty Council can assist materially in
this direction by seeing that efficient
attendance officers are appointed in
their respective municipalities. In
some cases these officers appear to be
making little effort to perform their
duties in a proper manner. Teachers
find it very difficult to induce careless
parents to send their children to
school regularly in such areas.
The supply of teachers has been
adequate during the year, but there
are signs that a shortage similar to
that experienced a few years ago may
be felt in the near future. This con-
dition is due to the regulation requir-
ing teachers to attend the Normal
Schools for a second term after four
years' experience. Many prospective
teachers, faced with this condition,
have hesitated to enter the Normal
Schools. Salaries have been main-
tained at about the same level, $1,000
being paid as a rule in the rural
schools. Over the whole inspector-
ate teachers were paid $136,025 dur-
ing the year, or an average of slight-
ly ever $1,000, representing a small
increase over the previous year,
The Government grants continue to,
be paid on the same (bases as former-
ly. The amount of Government
grants received last year by the rev -
al schools was $23,732, or an average
of more than $237 per section. It is
anticipated that the manner in which
these grants are awarded will be
changed in the near future. . The new
system will probably become effective
in September next.
Considerable progress has been
made in the matter of improved ac-
commodations in the schools. A new
school, modern in every respect, was
built during the summer by U. S. S.
No. 12, West Wawanosh, and it is a
credit to the section. Next year at
least two sections have undertaken to
construct new buildings. Meetings
have been held during the year in a
number of sections where the accom-
modations are of a distinctly unsatis-
factory character in the endeavor to
promote local sentiment in favor of
the nerd -i improvements. Two ur-
ban and eighteen rural schools were
interior decorated in light and suit-
able colors during the summer vaca-
tion. The improvement in the light-
ing alone in such cases has been re-
markable. Kaustine closets were in
stalled in two schools, new furnaces
in three, new desks in a number of
instances. Two village schools, Zur-
ich and Dashwood, put in electric
lighting. The consequent removal of
eye strain from the pupils has been
the most beneficial result. •
Almost every school, rural and ur-
ban, has made additions to its library
in the course of the year. Schools, to
the number of 33 purchased the
"Book of Knowledge" from the read-
ing of which the pupils have been de-
riving both pleasure and profit. Gen-
erous grants are paid by the Depart-
ment of Education when at least $10
is expended on books by any rural
board. This amount should be spent
by every rural board on its library
during each year.
There are 13 centres in the inspect-
orate where candidates may write on
the High School Entrance examina-
tion. These centres are so distribut-
ed that in no case have pupils more
than a few miles to travel from their
homes to the nearest centre. With
the exception of the pupils writing at
two centres, the candidates were well
prepared, and did quite creditably on
their year's examination. Of the 338
candidates writing, some 238, or 70
per cent. passed, and of these 58, or
17 per cent., obtained honor standing.
Crediton centre made the best show-
ing this year, only one pupil of the
16 trying having failed.
This inspectorate is outstanding in
the number of Fifth Classes main-
tained. There are now eight schools
with Fifth Class equipment, eligible
to participate in the liberal grants
CANADIAN LEGION
EUCHRE and DANCE
in CARDNO'S -HALL on
Wednesday, February 12th, at 8.30 sharp
Seaforth Post 156, Canadian Legion R.E.S. L.
Cards 8.30 to 11 p.m. Dancing 11.30 to 2 a.m.
Old Time and New Time Dances
REFRESHMENTS
Admission 50c
S. W. ARCHIBALD, pt¢i . • DR. J. A. MUNN, sic.
given for the maintenanee of ,well
classes. The board of t:rustese of the
two -roomed school at Grand Bud last
term purchased the required 43,ir Y
ment and a two-year course is being'
offered. This school is remote from
the High School and is fulfilling a
real need to the community in the
provision of higher education. All
rural schools of more than one room
have now organized Fifth Classes, so
that the limit of eirpansion in that
direction has been reached. In addi-
tion Fifth classes have been' main-
tained in many of the one -room rural
schools. This has meant that these
pupils have been able to proceed with
thein studies without leaving home, a
very important consideration in view
of the age at which many children
secure Entrance standing.
The teaching of music by a special-
ly qualified instructor, who visits
the school weekly, has made progress
during the year. The Department of
Education encourages this special in-
struction by paying one-half of the
cost up to a maximum grant of $30.
It is expected that even more liberal
assistance may be given in the near
future. There are now three areas
where such instruction is given,
namely, Exeter, Hensall and Goderich.
This work receives my heartiest sup-
port and encouragement, and I am
hoping to see many other schools in-
terested in the near future. No one
familiar with the results attained will
question the value of this special in-
struction, nor the pleasure and profit
accruing to the pupils in the schools
where it is given.
Agriculture is taught in practically
every rural school. It is , being en-
deavored to make this work as practi-
cal as possible and the topics discuss-
ed are those that are of particular.
interest in the locality. It is hoped
from this instruction that the chil-
dren will become more interested in
the problems and work of the farm.
School fairs to the number of 11
were held in September, and the in-
terest in them was well maintained by
both pupils and parents. The fair
held at St. Helens was outstanding in
the entries in the various classes and
in the attendance. The pupils in the
schools look forward to school fair
day as an interesting event, and sec-
tions not participating are depriving
the children of a great deal of pleas-
ure as well as valuable training.
The public speaking contests were
again a popular feature of the fairs.
Those awarded first place at the var-
ious fairs met later in Clinton. From
the 18 fairs held ire the county, 17
contestants appeared for the county
finals, a fact which speaks well for
the interest aroused by the event.
The calibre of the speeches was again
of a very high order. One could not
but be impressed by the fact that with
our schools producing such talented
pupils the future prosperity of our
land seems assured.
The Penny Bank now operates in
both the Goderich and Exeter public
schools. The work was only taken
up in Exeter this year, but has been
carried out in Goderich for some
years, where the pupils have well
over $3,500 to their credit. Many pu-
pils add to their accounts regularly
every week and are receiving a train-
ing in saving and thrift that will be
of great value to them in later years.
The Teachers' Institute met in Exe-
ter this year on October llth and
12th, with 138 teachers in attendance.
A feature of the program was several
demonstration lessons taught the pu-
pils from the Exeter school. All ses-
sions were interesting and instruc-
tive, and the teachers returned to their
duties stimulated to make use of the
best methods in their work from day
to day.
All schools were visited twice dur-
ing the year as required by the regula-
tions. I feel that the year has been
one of considerable progress in the
schools, and am looking forward to
similar progress during the present
year.
(Continued on page 3)
Ass
HURON'S AT NAME
A Grand Nicht—Thomas McMillan,
M.P., and Miss McMillan Present.
It was the 30th annual at home.
unique among old boy gatherings.
Hurons lead in length of years an'l
otherwise in Toronto. Thirty years
is a considerable length of time. And
you realize it when you shake hands
with former Huronites who were but
small girls and boys when one "left
home" in Huron County. Much of
this is duo the 30th gathering—to
Mr. Edward Floody, and Mrs. Floody,
former publisher of Blyth. These good
people have kept the Huron tribe of
Toronto together during these thirty
years. Of course, leadership was
given by others, and is now given, in
1930. Seaforth has contributed three
presidents of the Huron Old Boys' As-
sociation of Toronto. 'Goderich, being
the largest town in the county, has
contributed more "'chief officers than
others. Clinton has done its bit. So
in a great measure has Wingham,
Londeshoro and Exeter also. Brus-
sels, Bluevale, Walton, Hilisgreen,
Bayfield, Hensall, Kippen and Chisel-
hurst, too, have put shoulders to the
wheel. The grand total of all these
efforts is what is acknowledged to be
the banner old boy association of this
capital city of Ontario.
The auld folks at home perhaps do
not appreciate a gathering of former
Huronites as do we exiles. Memory
transplants you back again across the
years to Huron, where everyone was
a neighbor, where everyone was a programme and he put everything
friend, and one has said grasp friends i through without a hitch.
with whoops of steel: Doug Wilson is Mrs. G. C. Young. supervised the
president •thin year. "D. D." the sec.- l `rridtge and euchre and everything
ond. Arthur Forbes, the second, the
president in 1929. So Seaforth can-
not have any legitimate kick about
the distribution • of honors.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilson did their .part
well. Anyhow we had a. delightful
time. The young folks have got' the
"swing" of ,the square dance. I Actin-
ed that particularly. .This is true 0f
the girs n, ti tril
^-noticed loxenizg ala;
ner ae>r4srs he v-]
And It ,was aria
young lady .p
Teathat m. `play counts o
Tare ladies wvere besuinx
e41, no lig stick, but lv
permissa'ble when snow'
fiowers bloom.., Music
life would •be one drab,dttc
hope .the printer wilnot set
"dab" for it wasn't ;t.. t.
The "mike," that's the thing
talk -to, and it spreads what' s
by electric waves to listeners):ii:
on, and • ire' Taranto. Weil, the
eras late in arriving azul up ins 114
where they hit the hay 'the rpgh
fore the morning after, to "lietei
was an early morning jab In Tonto
where they never get to roost .tillh+s
morning star sets its ,serrtinel: 'watch..,
in the sky, they heard the radio, Tons
McMillan spoke .and Tom waslsten
ed to. And all sang, "Hails Hail.- the
gang's all here." You must have
heard that up in Huron.
Bert McCreath, past president,
chairman of the entertainment com-
mittee, is a live wire. He was
responsible for most of the stunts.
Bert is from Goderich, naturally a
hustler, and mare so because of daily
newspaper experience on the Toronto
Star. John McLaren, also from Gode-
rich, the wholesale shoe man, is alto
a stalwart. Ile and Mrs. McLaren
take a lot of enjoyment out of the
Huron gatherings. Robert Holmes,
formerly of the Clinton New Era, late
of the Toronto customs house, and
still later retired from the service, is
another of the main stays: Bob is
now past 70, and young at that.
John Lyons, formerly of Seaforth,
was among those present. He is al-
ways that—among those present. A
valued officer and member, John looks
well. Another old Seaforthite there
was Mrs. Murdy McLennan. Aggie
*as a good dancer in her earlier
years. Many's the good dance I have
had with her in Cardno's hall. But
she can play euchre. She and I were
partners, and we put across five
euchres in a row. That's going some.
I got a good prize, and Aggie helped
a lot.
Mrs. Hogan, formerly Mary Kyle,
was there. It seems but yesterday
that she was a little girl, now she is
middle aged, and looks as good as
ever. I introduced "Consey" Rudolph
to Secretary Floody. It was unique,
this introduction. "Consey" is a great
grandaughter of the founder of /the
Huron tract, Andrew VanEgrnond.
Among those noticed and spoken to
by me from Seaforth and district
were: Mr, and Mrs. D. D. Wilson,
Arthur, Mrs: Forbes and the Misses
Forbes, Thomas McMillan, M.P., and;
Miss McMillan, John Lyons, Prof. and
Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. Mustard, a sis-
ter of Dr. Bruce Smith, Consey
Rudolph, Mrs. Hogan, Mrs. Murdock
:McLennan, Mrs. William Powell.
So long. The corncob needs refill-
ing.
HILL POWELL.
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41
HURON OLD BOYS
OF TORONTO
The 30th annual at home of the
Huron Old Boys' Association of To-
ronto was held in ,the Temple Build-
ing on Friday evening last, and was
the "best ever'" ip„t$ history of the
Association. It was decidedly a grand
reunion of old associates, and there
was a snap and enthueiasrd- with the
whole proceedings, that bids well for
the future of the Association.
Dancing was carried on in the beau-
tiful assembly hall, while euchre and
bridge were played in the adjoining.
rooms, about 30 tables for euchre and
eight tables for bridge.
Burton Till's big orchestra supplied
the music for the dances, while Mc-
Kenzie's Orchestra supplied the music
for the old time dances.
The proceedings were broadcast
about 11.30. Bert Cutt, of Galt, a
Goderieh boy, rendered a solo; greet-
ings were extended to the various
towns by T. McMillan, M.P.; to Sea -
forth; E. Floody to Clinton and J.
A. McLaren to Gdderich. The pro-
ceedings closed at 1 a.m., all satisfied
with the most enjoyable evening.
Notes.
D. D. Wilson makes an ideal presi-
dent. He is a live hustler and be-
lieves in results.
Thomas McMillan, M.P., arrived:
early on the scene and stayed until
the last dog was shot.
Hon. President J. A. McLaren
donated 20 pounds of coffee, while C.
G. Van:stone and A. C. McVicar donat-
ed a cooked ham each, all sliced and
prepared for the occasion.
Treasurer L. M. Pringle was the
busiest man of the evening. He sold
over 200 tickets at the door, the big..
gest on record. .
Secretaryt Floody was kept busy
registering the arrivals and introduc-
ing the newcomers.
John R. McNicoll, Conservative or-
ganizer, took in nearly all of the
dances and enjoyed himself immense-
ly. John Moon informed him that.
there was a big bunch of Liberals in
the crowd.
James A. Cameron, Vice -President,
and a Layfield Old Boy, did good ser-
vice clueing the evening. He is prip-
cipal of Shirley St. School, therefore
t r ws e - w to rush things along:
Dr. H. J. Hodgins brought a big
dr'ogatir n of ,Seaforth old ?boys and
girls, ind they were all full of pep.
B. H. McCreath had charge of the
went like clock work.
Barry Langton, represented the
"nights of Pythias and the °Mee
Department, and held his end, iv.to'
perfection.
At 10 p.m, the guests Were stilt'-
riving a`id continued to come after'
the broadcast commenced,
Robert Holmes airh " 1
the visitors and, entittni