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„Joann that while every seventh
l)!solt in that country has an auto -
t file, only one 1n twenty possesses
bath tub.
W e do not believe that the owners
Of care number so many in propor-
'4ion to population in Canada as in
the States, but we are sure there is
even a smaller proportion of bath tub
owners.
And by bath tub owners, we mean
those who are willing to spend money
on their homes to install labor sav-
ing devices, electric and otherwise,
and to beautify these homes rather
than spend' a much larger sum on
cars.
How many homes, outside the larg
er' towns who have hydro and water
systems, or even in some of them,
have electric lights `in house and
banns, have electric irons, electric
'washing machines and electric sweep-
ers? Or how many of them have.
bath rooms, with hot and cold water
and lavatories, or have hot and cold
running water in their kitchens?
One of the most crying needs of
the day on the farm is help, both in
and out of:the house, and one of the
main reasons why help is so scarce
is the lack of these same labor sav-
ing devices. Neither men nor women
will put up with working conditions
as they were even twenty-five years
ago. Why should they?
With the house equipment we have
spoken of and with other labor sav-
ing devices, common on the market
to -day, one woman can do the work
that it used to take two or three to
accomplish a few years ago, and do
it more easily. Yet, how many homes
are equipped that way?
One could almost count them on the
fingers of one hand, while in the same
district it'would take an adding ma-
chine to count the number of cars.
And that is not as it should he. If
the drudgery were taken out cf the
house, it would become a home. The
boys and girls would soon sit up and
take notice, and take a pride in it
Home would be a place to be desired,
not shunned. Home would become a
more desirable place than even the
highways.
But the reason the houses in the
country are not equipped that way is
because of the expense. The farm
won't stand it. Well, perhaps that is
so But when one figures that the
men undertook to make the road be -
Wean, .. tl ich and. Annex 1:: WOKS
for motor ears on Tuesday. Armed
with .snow Ameba the saw began to
clear away the drifts.- -After some
hours, of hard labor 'it was found that
little if any headway had been made,
and the undertaking was abandoned.
Telephone Meeting. -.- The annual
meeting of the subscribers of the Hay
Municipal Telephone Systcdn was held
in the Town Hall,'Zurich, last Sat-
b res-
rda 'afternoon with about 50
u ypres-
ent. Mr. L. IL Rader, Reeve of Hay
Township, acted as chairman. The
treasurer's report shows a net bal-
ance cep hand for the year's operation
of $1,076.55, and this, with the bal-
ance carried over from 1928, shows a
surplus of $2,515.34 at the end of
1929. The number of subscribers now
served in the Townships of Hay, Stan-
ley, Stephen and Bosanquet is 714. A
resolution was passed at the meeting,
increasing the salary of the Reeve to
$15.00 and the Councillors to $10.00.
Addresses were given by members of
the council and the keyword was co-
operation. '
I�IPPEN
OLD TIME DANCE
KIPPEN HALL
FEBRUARY 14th
Admission, 50 cents
LADIES PROVIDE LUNCH
pony was performed by Rev MT.
Conner . of St. Andrew's L,lnited
Church and the happy young couple
were ttended by the bride's sister,,.
Miss eatrice, and the groom's bro.,
ther, r. Archie Finlayson. The bride
was most tastefully attired and look -
t -d charming. After the ceremony the
happy couple took the afternoon train
for Flint, Michigan, far their honey-
moon trip, followed by the best wish-
es of a host of friends and relatives.
Funerals.—The funeral of the late
Mr. Walter Habkirk took place from
his, home on Thursday afternoon at 2
o'clock and was largely attended by
relatives and friends. The funeral
service was conducted by Rev. J. Mc-
Ilroy, assisted by Rev.
and some very fine tributes were paid
to the life of the deceased. The re's
mains were interred in Hensall Union
Cemetery and the pallbearers were
Robert D. Bell, William G. Bell, Wal-
ter Fairbairn, George Fairbairn, Jas.
A. Bell and Alfred Taylor.
—The funeral of the late Mrs. Ad•
am Reichaasd, whose maiden name was
Mary Ann Arnitz, and whose death,
as well of that of the late Walter
litabkirk, both dying the same day,
were reported in a former issue of
this paper, was held from the family
home on Thursday afternoon last and
was conducted. by Rev. A. Sinclair,
pastor of the United Church, who
spoke very feelingly and highly of
the life of the deceased as a good
wife, kind mother and good manager
in the home. The remains were in-
terred in the Hensall Union Ceme-
tery, the pallbearers being E. Rennie,
John Zuefle, Owen Geiger, J. W. Ort-
wein, T. W. Parlmer and John Coul-
ter. Thus two of our residents, who
had lived for quite a long term, have
passed away, but will long be remem-
bered by those nearest and dearest
to them. The floral tributes in both
instances were beautiful.
St. Paul's A. Y. P. A.—The mem-
bers of the Welfare of Youth's So-
ciety of Carmel Presbyterian Church
were the guests of the A. Y. P. A. of
St. Paul's Anglican Church on Mon-
day evening last. After the devotion-
al exercises, Mr. T. Simpson welcomed
the visitors and called upon their'
president, Miss Ruby :McLaren, is
conduct the programme. Excellent
vocal and instrumental numbers, in-
terspersed with humorous readings
were followed by games. Lunch con-
cluded a very pleasant social evening.
Golden Wedding.—The home of Mr.
and Mrs. George E. Fee, of this vil-
lage, was the scene of a happy gath-
ering on Tuesday, February 4th, it
being the 50th anniversary of the
wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Walter J.
Fee, esteemed residents of our village
but owing to a recent bereavement in
the family, the occasion was celebrat-
ed quietly. Quite a number of friends
called during the afternoon to con-
gratulate the bride and groom on the
happy event. The home was beauti-
fully decorated and numerous bou-
quets of flowers were sent in by
friends. A purse of gold was pres-
ented to Mr. and Mrs. Fee by the
family. Guests from a distance were
Mr. and Mrs. J. Wallace and Miss
Doroth Wallace f Buffalo N Y;
Annual Meeting.—A very enjoyable
evening was spent on the occasion of
the annual meeting of St. Andrew's
United Church, held on Monday eve-
ning. February 3rd. A very elaborate
supper was provided by the ladies of
the congregation, served in the Sun-
day school room between the hours of
6 and 8 by the ladies and the girls of
the C.G.I.T. During the supper hours
a sing -song was indulged in by all
from song selections contained in the
C.G.I.T. song book. A large and re-
presentative number were in attend-
ance, more than one hundred having
been served at supper. At 8 o'clock
all returned to the body of the church
where the business of the annual
meeting was taken care of. The re-
ports of the various societies of the
church were very encouraging. The
expenses in all branches have been
met with balances to their credit. The
W.M.S. attained their objective. The
Young People's Society made a good
showing, also the Ladies' Aid. The
church commences the new year with
a clean sheet. Much credit is due the
management for the masterful way in
which they handled all the activities
coming under their care. Resolutions
of appreciation were presented to the
different branches of the church's ac-
tivities. After singing a hymn and
prayer by Rev. R. R. Conner, the meet
ing adjourned.
smallest car costs in the neighbor-
hood of a thousand dollars and it
takes, at a very modest estimate,
over a hundred dollars a year to run
one, the argument does not appear to
hold water.
Hydro power is expensive on the
farm, far too expensive, but if the
money that has been spent in the up-
keep of cars alone, had been put into
hydro, every farm in every district
mould be supplied with hydro to -day.
That would have left the original ex-
penditure of a thousand dollars avail-
able for the purchase of equipment
and a lot of electrical equipment and
other household conveniences can be
purchased for a thousand dollars.
Or a portion of that thousand caul,'
have been saved or with the time tb'
owner lost jei driving his car, cont
have been put back on the farm because
it should be remembered that a car
is a consumer, not a producer. It
takes from the savings, the income
and the farm alike, and seldom gives
anything back to them.
We do not mean to insinuate that
a man of small means or a Zenner
should not be a car owner if they
have the money to buy one, or a use
to put it to. As a matter of fact, a
car should be of greater use and bring
greater advantages to a farmer than
to a person in any other walk of life,
with the possible exception of a doc-
tor. But does it? We venture the
assertion that where one farmer de-
rives an actual cash benefit from the
use of his car, there are ninety-nine
slipping back further every year
from the abuse of theirs.
Farming is the hardest profession
there is, b ause it requires more
study and more work for an equal
return than any other, and times have
not ;been any too good on the farm
in recent years. But as the Farmers'
Adnrocate points out, times are not
likely to improve much so long as
the new model of an automobile cre-
ates keener interest and invites closer
inspection than a grand champion
animal at an international'exhibition.
ar M s,' VA % a' Reid, wife' of Dr.
Reid, of Port Dover, is spending' a
week with her mother, Mrs. E. Shef-
fe , who has' been' seriously •i1L-.- We
regret to learn that Mr. William T.
Caldwell is quite poorly. Mr. Cald-
well is 84 years old and feels the
weight of hili; years.—Mrs. William
Horton, who has been here from the
West for some months and who was
visiting lately in the northern part
of the county, has returned to our
h villa�ge to complete her visit with.
rel-
utives and friends before returning to
her home in the West. — St. Paul's
Anglican Church, Rev. M. B. Parker,
Rector: 11 a.m., Morning prayer and
Sunday School, Bible. study, St. Mark
:35 to 66; 7 p.m., Even Song, ad-
dress, "Higher Education."
Shower.—A miscellaneous shower
was given in honor of Miss Irene Vol -
land, bride -elect, by Miss Alice Par-
ker and Miss Rossie Broadfoot, for
which Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Bell
very hospitably gave their home, The
evening was very pleasantly spent in
playing cards until a very dainty
lunch provided by the ladies was serv-
ed. The remainder of the evening
was spent in dancing, the music be-
ing provided by Messrs. John Madge
and Jim Broadfoot. The many beauti-
ful presents show the high esteem in
which the bride is held in the vicinity.
The best wishes are extended to the
bride in her new home.—Mrs. Pollock
of Saskatchewan, is at present visit-
ing with her cousins. the Misses Sar-
ah and Mary Fee.—Mrs. Ed. Sheffer
who has been quite ill for some weeks
is now a little improved and her rel-
atives and friends hope to soon see
her back to her normal health.—Quite
a number from Hensall and vicinity
attended the Conservative banquet
held in Clinton on Wednesday even-
ing last.—Our skating rink has been
well patronized during the past week,
the ice being in good condition.—
Among those who attended the fun-
eral of the late Walter Habkirk from
a distance were Mrs. J. H. Smith, of
Hagersville and Miss Margaret Hab-
kirk, of Bad Axe, Mich., while those
attending the funeral of the late Mrs.
Adam Reichert from a distance were
her sons, John and Albert, from De-
troit, and Port Huron, and Mr. Arm-
strong and Mrs. Armstrong, the lat-
ter being the wife of Dr. Armstrong,
who has a large hospital in Detroit.
—In our three local churches, the
financial statements show balances on
the right side which is encouraging
for them.—With the near approach of
spring, our merchants are displaying
fine lines of spring goods. — Miss
Gretta McNaughton, our librarian,
spent a few days with relatives and
friends in Exeter and vicinity.—Our
rural mail couriers, in common with
those travelling by cars, are longing
for the opening up of our roads so
that they can use their autos and les-
sen the hardship of long trips by
cutter or sleigh.—Mrs. James Mc-
Donald, nee Miss Agnes Buchanan,
has sufficiently recovered from her
recent operation in our local hospital,
to permit of her getting back to her
mother's home in the village. — Our
weather prophets are out in predict
ing the closing days of January being
very mild and springlike. — Some
changes in property are looming up
and our contractors and carpenters
are looking forward to a busy spring
and summer.
• THE UNSEEN CORD
There is an unseen world which binds
The whole wide world together;
Through every human life it winds—
This one mysterious tether.
It links all races and all lands
Throughout their span alloted;
And death alone unties the strands
Which God Himself has notted.
BRUCEFIELD
Notes.—Communion services will be
observed in the United Church on
February 9th, at the mo ing service.
Preparatory service will be held on
Friday, February 7th, at 2.30.—Rev.
W. A. Bremner, instead of preaching
his usual sermon last Sunday Might,
coonducted a Question Drawer. The
questions were given by the members
and adherents of the congregeation,
and the minister answered them in a
most interesting and profitable man-
ner, which was much apprciated by
the large congregation.
Bond Selling Campaign.—A bond
selling campaign to raise $13,000 for
co-operative Boys' Work in Ontario,
has been announced by Premier Mel.
Jack, of the Older Boys' Patliament,
the campaign to begin on ebruary
8th. The boy premier appeas to the
119 members of the Boys' Parliament
and the 70 local Boys' Work Boards
in the province to work intensively
during the ten-day campaign. He is
confident they will have the active
support of the 14,000 Tuxis boys and
Trail Rangers in Ontario. "The
money that will be raised," explains
the boy premier, "will enable the On-
tario Boys' Work Board to do more
far district summer camps for boys,
twenty-four of which were held last
summer, The Board also will be en-
abled to carry on two large training
camps, where leaders are developed,
and to give supervision to many boys'
conferences, and to hund ds of
father and son activities. Wile the
Boys' Parliament itself is made pos-
sible by the money thus subscribed,
the expenses of parliament make up
but a small proportion of the budget."
The more money South Huron invests
in her boys, the more dividends in
Christian Citizenship will she receive.
We must look ahead. Do we love our
c.,untry well enough to invest a few
dollars in the bet�.e�ment of our fu-
ture citizens?
ZURICH
Notes.—A Valentine tea will be held
in the Town Hall here on the evening
of February 12th. under the auspices
of the local branch of the Women's
Institute. A11 past presidents of the
Institute have been invited to be prea-
ent, A. programme is being arrang-
ed for, which will be presented after
the supper.—A number from the vil-
lage attended the hockey match at
Se forth yin Wednesday evening.—
C). 1'ilopp is attending the eon-
Vetltio i at Toronto this week of the
ntirio Pairs and Exhibition Assoeia-
Son, as• a rI�+t'egate from Zurich A'gri-
tilty Scsnietyi.---.The recent fall of
n040 has made excellent sleighing
; `11 ; f lyierg are taking full aduant-
,tige- df it, - �A • number of the young
y a a c e, o u ,•
Mrs. E. L. Baughman, of Chicago; Mr.
and Mrs. E. J. Harris, of Ailsa Craig.
Their many friends in Hensall and
vicinity wish them many more years
of happy married life.
Briefs.—The talented Sunbeam Trio
of which Miss Gretta Lammie is a
member, are this week putting on
concerts in Ridgeway, Port Colborne,
Wainfleet, Welland and London.—Mr.
nrrl Mrs. L. Mickle are spending a
few days with Mr. Mickle's parents
at Ridgetown.—A large quantity of
grain and produce of all kinds are be-
ir.g marketed in our village, the
sleighing being pretty good.—As we
re sending in our items we have just
heard of the death of the father -of
Rev. A. Sinclair, pastor of the Unit-
ed Church here, who was living at
Sarnia at the time of his decease, but
have not learned of any particulars.—
A meeting of the Mission Band of the
United Church was held in the school
rr om on Monday afternoon last on
•,vhich occasion there was a nice short
programme by the children. The op-
ening chorus was entitled, "Tell Us
Who is the Children's Friend," ; ollow-
ed by a playlet, entitled, "Mother
Goose and Her Missionary Family."
After this there was• a recitation by
Jackie Drysdale and a song by Bobby
Hess. After the programme, games
and lunch brought a pleasant after-
noon's meeting to a close.—Our coal
merchants have reaped a good harvest
this winter and the end is not yet.—
Another
et—
Another dance under the auspices of
the Young People's Orchestra will be
held in the Town Hall in the near
future.—A very successful euchre and
dance was held by the Firemen on
Tuesday evening last, which was well
attended and a good time enjoyed.
The prize winners were: First for
ladies, Mrs. Henderson; second for
ladies, Mrs. Coles; first for men, Wil-
liam Sangster; second for men, H.
Chesney. Splendid music for the
dance was provided by Mr. Wm. Hay-
ter and Mr. C. Cochrane and Mr.
Harry Horton, of Hay Township, very
capably acted as floor manager.—Rev.
.Tames Mcllroy, of Carmel Presbyter-
ian Church, will have for his subjects
on the coming Sunday, at the morn-
ing service, "For Such a Time as
this," and at the evening, "What
Time is It?" As the reverend gentle-
man always makes his discourses
most interesting, there will, no doubt,
be a good attendance.—A number of
our young mon drove over to Soaforth
on Monday night to take part in a
hockey match, but did not have their
usually good success.—The trimming
of our shade trees on the west side
of the track on Main Street is now
in full sway.—The ladies of the Unit -
F(' Church will meet for practise af-
ter the evening service on the coming
Sunday, as son the following Sunday
there is to be a ladies' choir of forty
voices to lead the service of praise,
the men having had their innings last
Sunday morning and evening. -Our
builders and contractors. to use a
slang expression, are blowing up their
muscles for a busy spring work, as
considerable building and also im-
provements to buildings are already
n the slate.—Rabbit bunting is be-
ing keenly engaged in by a number
of onr nimrods who are meeting with
nretty good success.—Our grain buy -
ors and millers report trade in their
lire very brisk and a gond deal of
shinning is going on at our railway
stetlon.—Mr. D. Stewart, of London,
and formerly of this village, wail here
•visiting his brother, Mr. Peter Stew-
HILLSGREEN
Notes.—Mrs. Webster Turner and
aunt, Mrs. Armstrong, of Manitoba,
are spending a few weeks with
friends in Detroit and Marlette.—Miss
Annie Consitt, of the Goshen Line,
spent the week end at the home of
her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas Consitt.—Mrs. Walker
spent n f'w days with her sisters, the
Misses McAllister, of Hensall.—Miss
Martha Carlile has returned to her
hone after spending a few days with
friends near Brucefield.—The W.M.S.
will be held at the home of Mrs. R.
McAllister on Wednesday afternoon,
February 12th, at 2.30 p.m.—The Y.
P. S. will be held on Monday evening,
Fehrpory "O:h, at R.15 sharp. Mr. S.
T3c.etty's group is in charge of the pro-
gramme.
pen. in the council chamber,,all mean-
hers being present except <)ouncillor
Petty. The minutes of the previous
meeting were read and on the motion
of Ortwein and Consitt, were adopt-
ed as read. Moved by Mr. Ortwein
and seconded by Mr. Cameron, that
Mr, Nelson Blatchford be appointed
Weed Inspector for the year and re-
port to the • council in the fall --Car-
ried. Municipal Association commun-
cation was ordered filed. Moved by
W. Consitt and Seconded by J. W.
Ortwein, that a grant be made to the
Salvation Army of $15.—Carried.
Reeve Higgins reported, re the audit-
ing, which could be done in the mid-
dle of February by Mr. Gibbs, of
Stratford. Moved by J. W. Ortwein
and seconded by W. Consitt, that Mr.
Gibbs be engaged to audit the. books.
—Carried. Moved by J. W. Ortwein
and seconded by W. Consitt, that the
appointment of J. Hudson and R. Mc-
Arthur, as auditors, be rescinded.—
Carried. Bills and accounts read to-
talled $254.83. Moved by R. Cameron
and seconded by J. W. Ortwein, that
accounts as read be paid, except G.
Case & Son, which is to be looked in-
to, and orders drawn on the treasurer
for same.—Carried. Moved by J. W.
Ortwein and seconded by R. Cameron,
that the Town Hall Committee be
authorized to get balance of basement
decorated and Clerk instructed to get
notices printed, re defacing of the
walls.—Carried. Moved by R. Cam-
eron and seconded by J. W. Ortwein,
that the assessor collect dog tax from
all owners of said dogs on presenta-
tion of dog tag.—Carried. Moved by
R. Cameron and seconded by J. W.
Ortwein, that the meeting adjourn.—
Carried.—Jas. A. Paterson, Clerk.
Annual Church Meeting.—The an-
nual congregational meeting of the
United Church was held in the school
room of the church on Friday even-
ing last, on which occasion there was
a very good attendance and much in-
terest manifested in all matters con-
nected with the work and organiza-
tions of the church. We are indebted
to the secretary of the congregation,
for the following most interesting and
gratifying reports which is summed
up in the total as it would take too
much space to enter into full details
of the receipts and expenditures of
the numerous organizations connect-
ed with the church. We find from
the report given that the total amount
raised by all the organizations was
within two dollars of the even $7,900
out of which sum $2,100 was contrbut-
ed for the Missionary and Mainten-
ance Fund of the church, and the bal-
ance in the hands of the congregation
through all sources, but principally
raised 'by the Ladies' Aid of the
church for expenditures and support
of the different schemes, amounts to
the gratifying sum of $983.07. In
speaking of the splendid work done
by all the different societies and or-
ganizations and especially by the
Ladies' Aid, it was moved and second-
ed and unanimously carried that the
large sum raised, and in the hands
of the Ladies' Aid, be left in their
hands as to their judgment in the us-
ing of the same for the decorating of
HENSALL
Finlayson-Vnlland. — On Saturday
these ''ost one of happy events toot
lace at. the Manse at Kippen. We
Here refer to the marriage of Miss
Irene Volland a daughter of Mr.
Henry Volland,. a short distance north
east of Hensall, to Mr. Lorne
ton, of of near the same place. The eere-
However humble be your
Howe'er your hands are
You Cannot think a noble
But all the world is ba
With every impulse, deed
Wherein love blends wi
A message speeds along
That gives the,earth ml
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re beauty.,
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the chain,
Your unkind thought, your
Is felt in farthest place
There are no solitudes wh
And wrong can hide the
There are no separate lives
Too subtle for our seeing,
Unites us all upon the pla ,e
Of universal being.
RATEPAYER.
Church Services.—The services in
our three local churches on Sunday
last were pretty well attended al-
though the snow storm interfered
considerably with the evening attend-
ance. In St. Paul's Anglican Church
interesting discourses were given by
the Rector, the Rev. M. Parker, while
the church choir added much to the
service. The Sabbath school service
and church is now combined.
—.Special sermons were delivered
in Carmel Presbyterian Church by
the pastor, Rev. James Mcllroy, his
subject for the morning service being
"The Help of Hindrances," and at
the evening service, "Inexcusable Idle-
ness." The sermons were most in-
teresting and the choir rendered fine
appropriate music, and Mr. W. A.
McLaren a well sung solo.
—At the United Church a special
feature of the service was that of a
men's choir of nearly forty voices,
under the leadership of /We. W. 0.
Goodwin, leader of the church choir,
with Miss Eleanor Fisher the regular
organist presiding. The services both
morning and evening were very well
attended and the men's choir receiv-
ed' 'Ayr
eceiv-ed''Ayr much praise for the excellent
manner in which they did their part
et both diets of worship. In addition
to the regular men's choir, a fine solo
was rendered at the morning service
by Mr. Thomas J, Sherritt and at the
evening service by Mr. Sam Rennie,
both of these solos showing fine musi-
cal talent on -the part of the singers.
At the evening service there was also
a well rendered quartette by W. 0.
Goodwin. Scott Welsh, Claude Blowes
and Ferris Cantelon. At the men's
choir at night Mr. J. W. Ortwein took
very nicely the chorus part in one of
the hyms. The sermon delivered by
Rev, A. Sinclair was much enjoyed
and was of an inspiring nature, being
a very practical arid forceful one. Mr.
W. 0. Goodwin, the efficient leader of
the choir, received very much credit
as did also Miss Fischer who played
throughout all the numbers.
`Council Meeting. — Theregular
meeting of the eoeneil Was held on
Monday evening, February 3rd, at 8
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Beautiful New
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display at our
showrooms.
" The Canadian Car." •
J. F. DALY, Seaforth
Phone 102
the auditorium of the churoh as the
school room a couple or so years ago
had been beautified and made all that
could be desired. Only the auditor-
ium now remains to be newly decor-
ated at what time it may be thought
fit by the Ladies' Aid. A pleasing
feature of the annual meeting was
the reading of all the reports such as
from the Session, ' Managing Board,
etc., and the encouraging nature of
all the said reports. The report from
the session showed quite a large num-
ber of new members uniting with the
church and after deducting for deaths,
removals and withdrawals, showed an
increase in membership for the past
year. The report was also given of
the baptisms and marriages connect-
ed with the congregation. With the
finishing of the business part of the
meeting, Mr. Henry Horton very nice-
ly moved a vote of thanks to the min-
ister, choir leader, organist, caretak-
er, secretary and officials generally of
the church which was unanimously
carried. This report, however, would
not be complete without mentioning
that the officers &4 the past year had
performed their parts so ably that
they were all re-elected for the com-
ing year, and also that at the open-
ing of the congregational meeting
which was every ably presided over by
the pastor, the Rev. A. Sinclair, a fine
musical programme gotten up by Mr.
Claude Blowes, president of the
League, and embracing the following
numbers, which were exceptionally
well given as in the order named: A
piano solo by Miss Flossie Foss; an-
other by Miss Eleanor Fisher and a
quartette by W. 0. Goodwin, John
Passmore, George H. Follick and
Thomas J. Sherritt, and following said
quartette, lunch was served by the
Young People's League, which was
much enjoyed and a social hour spent
by all present, bringing one of the
most interesting and harmonious an-
nual congregational meetings to a
close.
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THE DOMINION BANK.
Fifty-ninth Annual Statement
The Fifty-ninth Annual General Meeting of The Dominion Bank was held at the Head
Office in Toronto, on Wednesday, January 29th, 1930, at which the following statement of the
affairs of the Bank as on December 31st, 1929, was submitted:—
LIABILITIES
ubmitted:LIABILITIES
Capital Stock paid in $ 6,996,030 00
Reserve Fund $ 8,996,030 00
Balance of Profit and Loss Account carried forward •' 374,543 96
Dividend No. 189, payable 2nd January, 1930 209,593 15
Bonus, one per cent., payable 2nd January, 1930 69,943 90
Former Dividends unclaimed 3,576 64
Teal liabilities to the Shareholders
Nbtes of the Bank in Circulation $ 7,690,312 00
Deitosits not hearing interest $2.5,248,748 45
Deposits hearing interest, including interest
accrued to date 88,102,833 58
9,653,687 65
$ 16,649,717 65
Advances under the Finance Act
Balances due to oth: r Banks in Canada
Balances due to Banks and Banking Correspondents else-
where than in Canada
Bills Payable
Liabilities not included in the foregoing
Letters of Credit Outstanding
113,351,584 03
6,500,000 00
1,582,539 13
2,803,658 29
22,632 00
539,791 88
132,490,517 33
5,041,068 30
- ASSETS
Gold and Silver Coin, current $ 1,500,930 06
Dominion Government Notes 8,491,936 00
Deposit in the Central Gold Reserves 1,500,000 00
Notes of other Banks 961,440 00
United States and other Foreign Currencies 114,722 35
Cheques on other Banks 10,781,725 68
'Balances due by other Banks in Canada 21 46
Balances due by Banks and Banking Correspondents else-
where than in Canada 3,502,009 48
$154,181,303 28
e $ 26,852,785 03
Dominion and Provincial Government Securities, not ex-
ceeding market value 14,365,735 47
Canadian Municipal Securities, and British, Foreign and
Colonial Public Securities other than Canadian, not
exceeding market value 3,153,991 47
Railway and other Bonds, Debentures and Stocks, not ex-
ceeding market value 2,321,457 16
Call and Short (not exceeding thirty days) Loans in Canada
on Stocks, Debentures and Bonds and other Securities
of a sufficient marketable value to cover 14,076,369 51
Call and Short (not exceeding thirty days) Loans elsewhere
than in Canada on Stocks, Debentures and Bonds and
other Securities of a sufficient marketable value to
cover 7,004,038 66
Other Current Loans and Discounts in Canada (less rebate of
interest) after making full provision for all bad and
doubtful debts $ 73,693,206 49
Other Current Loans and Discounts elsewhere than in Canada
(less rebate of interest) after making full provision for all
bad and doubtful debts 1,328,731 69
Non -Current Loans, estimated loss provid ,d for 85,938 77
Bank Premises, at not more than cost, less amounts written off 5,809,840 50
Real Estate other than Bank Premises 1,503 28
Mortgages on Real Estate sold 17,810 80
Deposit with the Minister of Finance for the purposes of the
Circulation Fund 329,862 50
Other Assets not included in the foregoing 98,963 65
67;7'74,377 30
81,365,857 68
Liabilities of Customers under Letters of Credit, as per contra 5,041,068 30
$154,181,'73 23
A. W. AUSTIN, President. C. A. BOGERT, General tillartagsr.
VAC
REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS
s Rapo4T TO TIM SRARR80LDRRS OF THE DOMINION Smear—
That we have audited the above Balance Sheet as at. December 31st, 1929. and compared it will the books
and vouchers at Head Office and with the certified returns from the Branches, We have obtained all the infor-
mation and explanations t hat we have required, and in our opinion the transactions of the Bank which ha a come
under our notice have been within the powers of the Bank.
hi our opinion the Balance Sheet dieclases the true condition of the Bank and Is ns shown by the bootie of
the
Tottoa ro, Ja+utary 17th, t93GG•
A. B. SHEPHERD, C.A.
of Peat, Marwick, Mitchell A Co.
ALFRED W. COLE, C.A.
sf Macilttoah, Cole & ILobetybsa
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