The Huron Expositor, 1931-02-06, Page 4,71
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47's ' ry 6th.
Y CALLED IT.
CONOMY„.
i.0,*4agibarg, of the Euron County
*lived in Goderiehl on Tues -
at week borne in on the crest
great wave of promised economy.
nost was the watchword, and
° was to be blood on the moon.
be practise of economy is a fine
Sagm municipal as well as county
, and the voters have a way of
eetzhig their representatives to
fiave an eye open for it at all times.
There was no more particular de-
mand, on the part of the ratepayers,
for economy this year than in any
other year, but they had been promis-
ed a good deal more of it, and the
councillors were afraid they might be
mean enough to remember some of
these promises at a future date.un-
less they acted. It would be good for
votes, anyway.
In fact it would appear, by the way
things turned out, that the council
was considerably more interested in
votes than in the practise of economy,
especially economy of a personal na-
ture.
However, they had promised eeon-
omy, and they laboured mightily to
fulfill this promise. In fact they
laboured the greater part of a day at
five dollars per member, and brought
forth a scheme whereby economy
could best be effected by the simple
expedient of taking a five per cent.
cut off all official salaries. This, it
is figured, will effect a saving to ev-
ery ratepayer of about two cents on
every $5,000 assessment. Mighty!
One would have thought that as the
particular need of economy arose this
year almost wholly from the promises
of the councillors themselves, that
they would show some particular de-
sire to participate in it. Such a
supposition, however, appears to have
been very wide of the mark.
Had the question been really one
+of economy, rather than one of votes,
how easy it would have been for the
council to effect a large measure of
the former for the ratepayers of the
county and a large number of the
latter for themselves.
The county has a Keeper, Inspec-
tor and 1Viatron far the House of
Refuge. Would it not have been a
simple thing to dispense with a ;House
of (Refuge Committee in the interests
of economy this year? The County
Clerk has the experience and the qual-
ifications to administer Old Age Pen-
sions. Could not the committee of
five other members have been drop-
ped? And the county has an en-
ginczr. Cou.12 not have adm:nister-
ed his department without the aid of
a Road Commission?
Ali these officials have had many
years experience and are qualified for
their positions. Surely, with the ov-
ersight of the Warden, they could
carry on for one year, at least, with-
out detriment to the county, or its
finances either.
Such a curtailment of paid com-
mittees would have effected a saving
of dollars instead of cents. But if
that was not enough, and the couneil-
lors wanted to make a real issue of
economy, why not offer to sacrifice
their mileage allowance, or make the
supreme sacrifice, and attend, say the
January session, without pay.
But when the council passed up op-
portunities such as we have quoted,
and there are many more, and decreed
that the county officials were to be
the goat of election promises, that
body showed a lamentable lack of ap-
preciation for services rendered, and
a still greater lack of business
acumen.
If the county officials are ineffici-
ent or overpaid, it was the duty of
the council to dismiss the incompet-
ent or adjust the salary to the earn-
ing powers of the official concerned,
and do it without fear or favor.
Such, however, was not the case ap-
parently, as the council in open ses-
sion made it a point to pass a motion
eulogizing the county officials land
their work. They had no fault to find
with them whatsoever. But to make the
situation plain to the officials con-
cerned, they told them in substance
that while they deeply regretted hav-
ing to cut their salaries, that a re-
duction had been promised by the
council in the interests of economy,
'and nowhere could a more painless
start be made than by attacking the
salaries of the officials, because said
officialhad no say in the matter. So
much for appreciation.
From a business standpoint the ac-
-Hon of the council is still less excus-
able, as is very evident to any per-
son who is accustomed to reading the
reports and proceedings of the Huron
County Council from session to see-
s eidn and from year to year.
One ,0 esal told the council that the
redUctien of five per cent. in his sal-
wettld effect it saving of $25 to
Vie:VOJTA? and $25 to the government
that' as the Council has reduced
•
-Wart Without cause er hearing,
'1146,44 k„reftedtion on the
effie and or that
*0001titi'VMulit pay' this year
0! ,polortent they
bee' I% Weed by hint
kelt' tattgajje paid
for by the minty at 'his dentiend. And
glirthwt,,,Kit0e,40:440. dia,tlet_P•PitOs
ate the acts of economy he had prac-
tised and the work he was accustom-
te Perfern1 gratis, te same the eoun-
ty needless expense, he would cease
to perform them. And that official
was right.
Again in a paragraph in the Coun-
ty Engineer's report, we noticed the
fact mentioned that that official had
designed and perfected a device which
had effected a saving of $2,000 for
the year, when used on dragging ma-
chinery.
The engineer didn't patent this de-
vice or sell it. He gave it to the
county for nothing. Last year they
saved $2,000 and each year they will
continue to save a like amount, Is
there any inducement for such an of-
ficial or any other, to give his best
for the best part of his life for such
recognition? Is a man wise to do it?
These are only two instances. They
could be multiplied by many. In fact
there is not a department of county
government in which the official in
charge could not increase the cost of
administration from ten to one hun-
dred per cent, and keep absolutely
within the law in doing it. It is to
the honor of our public officials, pres-
ent and past, that Huron County owes
its economical and business -like ad-
ministration of county affairs much
more than to the help and apprecia-
tion they have received at the hands
of their employers, who are the mem-
bers of the county council.
In fact, it is largely due to the re-
stricted area of viewpoint possessed
by many county councillors and the
almost utter lack of knowledge or
what is worse,ytter disregard of busi-
ness ethics, that has reduced the gov-
erning powers of county councils to
the vanishing point they have reach-
ed to -day.
The day when county councillors
assemfbled at their sessions, imbued
with the thought of county welfare
alone, has passed, and in its place has
come a council of men willing to ad-
vance only each one's individual and
local claims.
The county councillor who deems
his duty to his municipality or the
county to have been ably discharged,
when in the name of economy, he
takes a hack at some one else's in
come, or who believes that the great-
est ability that can be displayed is the
ability to put himself on one or other of
the preferred committees; who has
unlimited time to waste in the. discus-
sion of policy effecting cents and lets
the expenditure of thousands of dol-
lars go over his head unheeded or un-
seen, is a man of queer mentality him-
self and one who sadly misjudges the
mentality of his constituents if he
thinks he can continue to follow such
a policy and get away with it.
baleen 4cb a Saltfcird and
the ,Aubmm,„ hill. • "
(2) The 419,esWJ 44wAY
frogt a411414 to Aw4b,Weyk.4lk,
eluding the 14,01xt at ?qt
(a) The ,Orediton Read freln'
London Kings Highway beginning at
Devon and running westward flarciugh
Crediton t Grand Bend.
(4) The Lake Road west of Exeter
or the boundary between; Stephen and
Hey Townships, to the Blue Water
Hfighway.
(5) The road east from Exeter, or
the Thames Road, a continuation of
the Lake Road.
(6) The Zurich road west of liens
sall to the Blue Water Highway.
(7) The Brucefield-Bayfield road
from Bruc.efield west to the Blue Wa-
ter Highway.
(8) The Mill Road east of Bruce -
field on to Seaforth, a continuation
of the Hayfield Road.
(9) The road northward from Sea -
forth to Brussels and extending north-
ward between Grey and Morris to
Howiek.
(10) Any other road( upon which
such work could be done in the north-
eastern townships of Grey, ,Turnberry
and Howiek.
Now this is a very comprehensive
scheme of public works, which could
be used for the next two years, to be
paid for out of the $44,000, or one
mill levy, which is provided for year-
ly to pay our 20 per cent., providing
the Government is willing to hold up
their contracts, for two years at least.
It is not necessary nor prapoeed
that all these roads should be pro-
ceeded with at one time or in one
year, but the work could be extended
over two years at least to give em-
ployment to the unemployed or those
in need of work within our own coun-
ty, whereas if you wait until this is
all done by contract it will be done
by machinery and the county will not
get anything out of it, except probab-
ly to supply the gravel and sand and
the privilege of paying our $44,000
a year to contractors, who import
their labor. The need of supplying
our own people with work and wages
is more urgent than giving some con-
tractor a chance to make a big profit
at our expense, out of which we get
nothing. Besides these highways are
built for two purposes only, to cater
to the tourists by giving them easy
roads to travel over, and to give con-
tractors jobs.
This may look fanciful to some but
to us it looks practical and workable
and if the Government is consulted
in the matter they should give their
consent before these contracts are
let. It would be common sense and
good business to provide employment
for our own people with pick and
shovel and wheelbarrow rather than
to pay out the same people's earning,
if they can get any, to rich contrac-
tors and foreign help.
Somebody may say, "See the differ-
ence in cost. "What of that? We
would be expending our own money
and giving it to our own people and
paying no more than the $44;000,
which we now pay in one sum to go
outside of the county.
The Red Cross Society of the Unit-
ed States is raising $10,000,000 for
relief work. All very good, but the
men don't want doles and relief; they
want work and the privilege of earn-
ing a living wage, and we make bold
to say that a scheme such, as outlined
above, or something similar, would
not only meet the approval of both
Governments at Ottawa and Toronto,
but would, no doubt, receive tangible
support. The work of preparing these
roads for highway construction would
just be advanced a year or two, that
is all, and the road bed thus provided
would be all the better for a year's
settling. We have ;been taxing our
county for highways to the tune of
$44,000 a year just for the tourist
traffic, taking people out of the coun-
ty to Stratford and other outside cen-
tres. If some of this were, spent to
bring traffic into the county, via the
Blue Water Highway for instance, we
would be helping our own people in
the back townships to a market road.
There are many things ordinary
workmen with pick, shovel and wheel-
hqrrow can do in levelling, widening,
ditching moving fences, trees and
other obstructions which would leave
very little undone of the preliminary
work in building highways. We com-
mend this as a scheme intended to
help unemployment in our own county
and spend the $44,000 to provide for
our own people; besides improving
rur roads so that over 20 per cent. in
the future, if demanded, will go much
further than at present over a short
five or six miles of roads already
good enough for ordinary travel.
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News of Hensall and District
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and, Toronto.
The eoucert on, Friday evening, un-
der the auspices of Trinity, Church,
was quite well attended, although the
weather and roads were unfavorable.
The first part took place in a moon-
light scene when the curtains were
drawn a group of choristers were in
view who sang "Silence the Lady
Moon " then followed a trio, Mrs.
Woods, Lucy Woods and Mr. Paull,
"Santa Lucia." Then Lucy Woods
sang "The Lotus Flower," followed
by a solo dance by Annie McLeod in
a white petal costume. Eight black
cats on a fence were next seen and
gave a very amusing drill. The cats
were Kathleen Scotchmer, Louise Mc-
Leod, Doris Featherston, Evelyn Gem-
inhard, Maud, Clara and Note Park-
er. Anna IScotchmer recited "Little
Orphan Millie." Then a drill by the
Goblins, Charley and Maud Parker
sang very nicely a duet; a couple of
Scotch songs by Rev. F. H. Paull,
Gladys and Borden Clarke, Maud and
Charley Parker a motion song, "We've
Got the Mumps." The second part
of the programme, a farce comedy,
"Ic Os Park Francais" was very
amusing. Those in the play were
Leslie Elliott Lucy Woods, Ninian
Heard, Floy Edwards, Sam Widcombe
and Ella 'MCKay. All took the parts
well. Mrs. N. W. Woods and Floy
Edwards and Mrs. Paull were accom-
panists.
The Late E. R. ;Routledge. - The
funeral of Edward R. Routledge, a
former well known resident, took
place here Saturday afternoon. His
death took ;place at the home of his
sister, Mrs. F. J. Howell, Hamilton.
Rev. R. M. Gale took the service at
the graveside. A. E. Erwin, Frank
Keegan, Samuel Cleave, Samuel Hous-
ton and John McDonald were pall-
bearers. Two nieces and. their hus-
bands, Dr. and Mrs. Simpson and Mr.
and Mrs. Wigle, accompanied the re-
mains. It is about forty years since
Mr. Routledge left Bayfield and was
engaged in newspaper work at Wind-
sor, St. Thomas and Cleveland. His
wife died in 1915. He is survived by
two sisters, Mrs. Howell, of Hamil-
ton, and Mrs. (Dr.) Shepherd, of On-
tario, California.
John R. Cameron left on Saturday
for a short stay in Toronto.
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WARNING TO CHILDREN.
Complaints have come to this of-
fice of children playing hockey on the
highway and on the streets of Sea -
forth.
One report stated that a crowd of
boys were not only using the middle
of the road for a rink, but were at-
tempting to keep control of it by
paying no attention to cars, thus
forcing the drivers to pull up or do
the dodging.
The result was that two young boys
had a very narrow escape from being
run over. No one has a guarantee
that the next time the same occur-
rence happens, that there will not be
a serious, or even a fatal accident.
Playing games on the highways is
tempting Providence at any time, but
in the winter it is simply a matter
of begging for trouble because the
snow and ice make the footing very
uncertain for the players and the most
careful driver has not the same con-
trol over a car under these conditions
that he has in summer.
The primary responsibility rests
with the parents. Boys will be boys,
of course, but it is the parent's busi-
ness to know where and how they
spend their play time.
Check up the children before a ser
ious or fatal accident happens in Sea -
forth.
HELP UNEMPLOYMENT
A PROPOSITION TO HELP UNEM-
PLOYMENT IN THE COUNTY
OF HURON
By County Clerk G. W. Holman
The following has been given us as
a suggestion from County Clerk Hol-
man to help the people of Huron
County in the situation caused by
hard times and unemployment:
Ask the Government not to go on
with that piece of highway south of
Exeter (5 miles) this year, and let
the county spend the one mill, or $44,-
000 which would be required to pay
the county's 20 per cent. share of
this ;highway construction, if made,
on the county roads, under the super-
vision and ,inspection of the Govern-
ment, the County Engineer and Good
Roads ;Commission, the local muni-
cipal reeves and township road super-
intendents. The eounty roads on
which that $44000 would be spent to
be selected hy the Government and
our Good Roads Commission ;and
County Engineer, it is, suggested
that the following roads which will,
no doubt, in the near future become
Kiries Highways, be selected as the
roads to be iniproved;
01 The 'teed front Goderieli to
Blyth, including tutting the big hill
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lengthy illness. Funeral is being held paired to the basement of the church,
where a surprise program was given,
after which a dainty lunch was serv-
ed, everyone reporting a splendid
time.
Miss Grace Forrest, nurse -in -train-
ing at Scott Memorial Hospital, Sea -
forth, spent a few days last week with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. For-
rest, returning to her duties on Sat-
urday evening.
'Mrs. George Brown, who has been
spending the past number of weeks
with her daughter, Mrs. J. H. Wil-
son, of Stratford, in the interests of
her health, has returned to her home
here.
Miss M. Grant, who has been nurs-
ing Mrs. Stanley Mitchell at Mrs. R.
J. Patterson's Hospital,. returned to
her home in Exeter on Sunday last.
The skating party which the Youths
Welfare Club of Carmel Presbyterian
Church had made arrangements for
last Friday evening, had to be post-
poned owing to weather and ice con-
ditions, but we understand it will be
held at some future date.
Miss Margaret MacLaren, who • is
attending University at,London, spent
a few days recently with her par-
ents, Mr. and Mins. R. Y. lVfacLaren.
Mr. Fred Berry, who has been
spending two months with Mr. and
Mrs. James Smith and family, of
Kincardine, returned to Hensall this
week.
Mr. W. E. Foster has been quite
poorly for the past week or so, con-
fined to his room, but at date of writ-
ing is improving nicely and will no
doubt be soon going around again in
his usually good health.
The Youths' Welfare Club of Carmel
Presbyterian Church held their regu-
lar meeting 8,n Monday evening with
Miss Beryle Pfaff in charge. A Scotch
programme was given. There were
solos by Mrs. Verne Redden, Mr. Wm.
Sangster and Miss Sarah Manson.
The topic on "Robert Burns" was ab•
ly taken by Miss Margaret MacLar-
en. A skating party was arranged
for February 9th and an invitation
was sent to the Young People of St.
Paul's Anglican 'Church and the Unit-
ed Church. If the *at -her is not fav-
orable, a social time will be held in
the church.
We are pleased to hear that John
D. Craig is making a satisfactory re-
covery from his illness.
Mr. John Mousso, of Grand Bend,
has rented his farm southwest of the
village to two young men from Kit-
chener.
Annual Meeting. -At the annual
congregational meeting of Carmel
Presbyterian Church, held a short
time ago, the treasurer's report show-
ed receipts for all purposes of
$4,5'74.77; the amount given to Mis-
sions $377.25. This is a niee increase
for both over the preceding year.
Managers elected for a three - year
term were Messrs. A. Taylor, W.
Sangster and M. Tinney.
Church Services. -Special services
were held in the United Church on
Sunday last, the occasion being spe-
cial Men's Day. The male choir, com-
posed of about forty voices, under the
leadership of Mr. W. 0. Goodwin,
had charge of the musical part of the
services. The anthems were splendid-
ly rendered and special numbers were
very much enjoyed by the large con-
gregations. At the morning service
a pleasing duet, "Jesus Lover of My
Soul" was sung by Mr. Wilson Carl-
isle and Mr. Murray Campbell. Mr.
J. W. Ortwein took the special parts
in the anthem, "Leaning On the Ev-
erlasting Arms." At the evening ser-
vice, Mr. T. J. Sherritt rendereda
very fine solo entitled, "Jesus Re-
members," while Mr. Owen Geiger
sang the special parts in the anthem,
"The Way of the Cross Leads Home."
The pastor, Rev. A. Sinclair, preached
very acceptably at both services.
Congregational Meeting. -The an-
nual congregational meeting of the
United Church was held in the base-
ment of the church on Friday even-
ing last with a large number present.
The chair for the evening was taken
hy Rev. A. Sinclair. The business
transactions for the year 1930 were
discussed and everything was found
to be in a very flourishing condition.
to -day (Friday), interment taking
place in the Ornish Mennonite ceme-
tery, Bronson Line.
Mr. Herbert Kalbfleisch, M.A., of
New York University, visited his par-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. L. Kalbfleiseh, 15th
concession, one day last week.
A dance is being held in the town
hall here Friday evening.
"A meeting in the interests of using
fertilizer to better advantage will be
held in the town hall here on Tues-
day afternoon, February
Annual Meeting. -The annual meet-
ing of the subscribers of the Hay
Municipal Telephone System, was held
in the Town Hall here last Saturday
afternoon. The attendance was not
large. The financial statement pres-
ented shows that the system is in a
good position, having a balance on
hand at the end of 1930 of $1,543.48.
The unpaid debentures amount to
$3,838.67 and 721 subscribers, ,and
renters are given service. A motion
was passed at the meeting providing
that each subscriber will be entitled
to one pair of batteries per year free
of cost if found necessary. The ex-
pense of the batteries will be charg-
ed to the maintenance account. This
step was taken after discussing the
natter of better and more uniform
service.
CHISELHURST
Congregational Meeting. --The an-
nual congregational meeting of the
Chiselhurst United Church was held
in the school room of the church on
Tuesday evening, February 3rd, with
a good attendance. The minutes of
the last meeting were read by W. J.
Pybus and adopted, and reports of all
the departments of the church were
received. The Board of Stewards
were re-elected with the addition of
Mr. Lloyd 'Horton. Mr. E. 'Cudmore
was elected envelope steward and Mr.
J. Ferguson, treasurer. An expres-
sion of appreciation was tendered to
Rev. A. Sinclair for his splendid ser-
vices rendered for the past year, and
an unanimous invitation was extend-
ed to remain another year, which
would be nine years with this con-
gregation. At the close of the meet-
ing,' lunch was served laat the ladies
and a social time spent together.
BAYPIELD
Mrs. Weir, of Londonswho has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. Tippet, left
for home Monday afternoon.
Mr. Patchell, of the Bank of Com-
merce, is spending a short time in
Toronto, Mr. Dinnen, of Seaforth, is
relieving.
:Miss Floy Edwards left on Satur-
day to visit friends in London.
Mrs. .1Vfaresaret Ferguson left on
Wednesday; the 4th, to visit her son,
3. P. Ferguson, at London.
Mrs. Newton -Brady ,returned Fri-
day from a morttlfs visit to Sarnia
KIPPEN
Mr. Gilbert Jarrett, of
University, spent the week
der the parental roof.
Mr. Clarence 1V1eLean, of London,
visited over the week end with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. McLean,
of Tuckersmith.
The February meeting of the W.
M. S. of St. Andrew's United Church
will be held at the home of Mrs. J.
Bowey. This; is the prayer Week
meeting and all the ladies of the con-
gregation are invited.
The C.G.I.T. girls met on Saturday
afternoon for their usual meeting.
The Young People of St. Andrew's
United 'Church will meet on Friday
evening, February 6th, at 7.45 p.m.
The C.G.I.T. Groups are holding an
"at home" on Saturday afternoon,
February 14th, from. 3 to 5 p.m., in
the school room of St. Andrew's Unit-
ed Church. All' the ladies of the con-
gregation are invited.
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The congregation had met their ale
locations and a nice little surpluS Was
left in the treasurer's hands. The
congregation had contributed $2,1,00
to Missions, which speaks for itsel2.
The officers were re-elected and two
new Elders were appointed, Dr. A.
1Vioir and lVf.r. James Robertson, At
the close of the business meeting, G.
J. Sutherland moved a vote of thanks
to all who were in office in the church
and all church organizations, who did
such splendid work for the past year.
He then called upon Mr. Henry 'Hor-
ton, Clerk of the Session, to take the
chair. M. Horton made a few well
chosen remarks and then called upon
Mr. John Rowcliffe for a reading,
which turned out to be an address,
which he read to Mr. and Mrs. Sin-
clair, while Mrs. S. Mesmer presenteti
them with a handsome bouquet of
roses in a silver basket. Although
completely taken by surprise, Mr.
Sinclair thanked the congregation for
their kind thoughts and remembrance.
Lunch was served by the League.
The following is the address: "To
Rev. and Mrs. Arthur Sinclair on the
occasion of the sixth anniversary of
Mr. Sinclair's pastorate in Hensall
United 'Church: We, the members,
and adherents of the United Church,
Hensall, desire to take advantage of
this opportunity to express to you our
appreciation of your services as pas-
tor of our church during the last six
years, and also to place on record
some mark of the high esteem in
which you and your estimable wife
are held as citizens of our village.
Our object this evening is to indieate
to you, not only that we have recog-
nized the great work you have been
doing in the interests of the King-
dom, but also that we desire to pay
a slight tribute to the many excellent
qualities of heart and mind which
have manifested themselves, not only
in your rounds of pastoral duties, but
in your social intercourse. with us.
Your relation with those to whom you
have been ministering have always
been of a cordial and harmonious na-
ture, and the harmony that has pre-
vailed in the congregation must have
made an inestimable impress for
good on the minds of our young peo-
ple, amongst whom you are doing a
great work. We rejoice to know that
we shall continue to enjoy the ad-
vantages of your presence amongst
us, as we trust it may please Al -
might God to spare your life and per-
mit you to occupy our pulpit for years
to come, and that Mrs. Sinclair, be-
sides performing other church duties,
may be seen occupying her accustom-
ed place in our church choir, where
she is regarded as a valued member.
Now on the sixth anniversary of your
pastorate in our church, we ask you
to accept this basket of roses, as a
slight recognition of the many excel-
lent qualities which you both possess
Signed on behalf of the. Congregation:
Henry Horton, John Rowcliffe, Georg-
ina Merrier."
Western
end un -
STANLEY
School Report. -The following is
the report of No. 14, Stanley, for
January: Sr. IV -Margaret McKen-
zie 77, Mabel Talbot 63. Jr. IV -
Andrew McKenzie 83, Elmer Hayter
62, Wilmer Jones 59, Alex. McBeath
56, Margaret Jones 54, Mary Aldrich
52, Wesley Jones 52. Sr. III -Aud-
rey Cochrane 69, Hlarvey Hayter 67,
Aubrey Farquhar 56. Sr. II - Mary
Farquhar 74, Kathleen Jones 68, Geo.
Clifton 65. Jr. II -Eric Sweitzer 48.
Primer -Mervin Hayter, Donald Swit-
zer, Ernie Talbot, Kenneth McKenzie.
Number on roll, 21; average attend-
ance, 16.45.-P. C. Penfold, Teacher.
The Late Mrs. S. McBride.
Friday, January 30th, death removed
another of Stanley's highly respected
residents in the person of Mrs. S.
McBride, Sr., at the age of 80 years
and two months. She had been in
fairly good health till about two weeks
ago when she was stricken down and
gradually grew weaker till the end
came. About sixty years ago she
was united in Marriage to her late
husband, Samuel McBride, and' settled
on the farm on the Babylon Line,
where together they shared the joys
and hardships of pioneer life. A num-
ber of years ago they retired from
the farm and bought a home in Zur-
ich, where Mr. McBride passed away
about fourteen years ago. Mrs. Mc-
Bride continued to liive in Zurich un-
til some months ago, since then she
made her home with her daughter,
Mrs. H. Hayter. Four sons and four
daughters survive: Robert, Samuel
and James, of Stanley, and John, of
Hay Township; Mrs. H. Hayter and
Mrs. C. Stephenson, of Stanley; Mrs.
A. Nicholson and Mrs. Stelck, in the
West. The youngest son, George, was
killed in action in France during the
war. Mrs. McBride was of a kind
and loving disposition and will be
sadly missed by her children, grand
children and great grandchildren and
a host of friends and neighbors. The
funeral was held on Monday to Bay-
field cemetery. Six grandsons acted
as Pallbearers. Rev, E. Poulter, of
Varna, had charge of the service and
spoke of the hope and faith of the de-
ceased during her last illness.
ZURICH
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Deichert, Jr.,
mourn the death of the infant daugh-
ter, aged 45 days, which occurred last
Friday. The funeral was held. on Sun-
day, interment taking place 'in the
Lutheran cemetery.
The funeral of the late .1V1Irs. Oath
erine McBride was held on Monday,
interment taking place in the Bayfteld
cemetery. Mrs. McBride passed away
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. H.
Hayter, Stanley township, on Fridaf,
in her 81st year. Deceased had lived
in Zurich for 15 years and was high-
ly esteemed by all. She is survived
by two daughters, Mrs. A. Schnell
and Mrs. A. Nicholson, of the West;
and four sons, Robert, Samuel and
James, ,of Stanley, and John, of Hay.
Her husband predeceased her many
years ago.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Schwaz, of Detroit,
were visitors at the home of the lat-
ter's mother, Mrs. J. Fuss, over Sun-
day. They attended the funeral of
Mr. Schwaz's father held at Crediton
on Saturday.
,Mrs. Roswel O'Brien and her daugh-
ter, Marjorie, of Saskatoon, are vis-
iting at the hore of her son, Mr.
William O'Brien. Mrs. O'Brien is 88
years old and stood the long trip won-
derfully well.
At a meeting
held on Monday:
was appointed,
L. ,Smith,,ear
tem.
airs. Albert RittAtittouSe. aged 6Fl
years. passed away at her home 'here
on Wednesday Of this week, after a
pollee trustees
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HENSALL
The many friends ef Mrs. James
F. Sparks, who is spending the win-
ter with her daughter in Brantford,
will regret to learn that she is con-
fined to bed with a severe attack of
pleurisy and will hope for a speedy
recovery.
Miss Minnie Gibb, who has been a
very efficient clerk for Mr. T. C. Joynt
for the past number of months, left
on Tuesday morning for Toronto,
where she has 'been offered a splendid
position with the firm she was with
before corning th Hensall. Miss Gibb
will be greatly missed, not only in
the store, but by a large number of
friends, who will regret to hear of
her departure.
The Y.P.L. of the United Church
held their weekly meeting on Monday
evening following the devotional part
of the meeting, a short program was
given consisting of a pleasing solo
by Miss Pearl. Elder, and an instru-
mental by Miss Bella Smale. The
topic was very interestingly taken by
Miss A. Consitt, who dealt ina most
pleasing Manner on the Passion Play
which she attended when on her ex-
tend trip overseas last summer, giv-
ing a most vivid account of it and the
wonderful scenes connected therewith
and the brilliant talent exhibited on
the part of those taking part in it.
.Advertising and arranging for the
Chatauqua to be held here towards
the end of this month and the first
days of March, are in full swing and
already much interest is being mani-
fested.
Mrs. Robert Bonthron, who is and
has been visiting with members of
her family in Detroit, spent the week
end here, coming by motor with her
grandson, Will Simpson, and her
daughter, Mrs. L. S,irfipson.
While years press very heavily on
many, yet there are also those that
years seem to press very easily or
lightly upon, and this was evidenced
to us in the last mentioned way a
few evenings ago by Mr. and Mrs.
Ed. Sheffer, of our village, and their
sister-in-law, Mrs. Sadie Robinson, of
Detroit, formerly well known as Mrs.
Norman Sheffer, Sr., who is visiting
with them, attending a dance in Cliff
Watson's Hall, formerly known as
Henry Schafer's, where the three
tripped the light fantastic toe with
the grace and sprightliness which
they 'did when they met there at a
dance no less than 55 years ago.
Rev. J. Mcllroy, of Carmel Pres-
byterian Church, left here the first
of this week to spend a few days in
Toronto.
Our storekeepers are largely now
engaged in stock taking, which is
quite a tedious undertaking, but
serves good purpoSes.
The thaw of the end of last week
interfered with skating, sleighing and
other pastimes.
One of the fastest and best hockey
games of the season was played on
Zurich rink on Monday evening be-
tween Zurich Angels and Hensall Mil-
lionaires, resulting in a score of 3-5
for Zurich. The following is the line
up: Goal, Huntley; defence, Brock
and Smale; wings, Appleton and Ab-
bott; centre, Little; subs., Drummond,
Hudson, Pasemore. The game was a
fast one with Drummond, Abbot and
Litt% scoring wonderful goals. Lit-
tle was a vrizzard' with his wonder-
ful hook check and Appleton was his
equal with his fast skating and stick
handling. These two were the most
outstanding layers on the ice. The
final play off for the Hay Cup will be
played on the Zurich rink on Friday
evening. Everybody come and cheer
for yoUr home team.
tOarrnel Presbyterian Church held n
delightful 'sleighing party on Tues-
day evening. Following this they re.
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Council Meeting. - The regular
meeting was held on Tuesday even-
ing at 8 p.m., with all the members
being present. The minutes of the
previous meeting were read. Con-
sitt and Mickle: That the minutes as
read be adopted. -Carried. Mr. Fred
Kennings appeared as a delegation, re
assistance. Cameron and Mickle: That
we give Mr. Kennings a ton of cokes
as per agreement that he pay for it
within the year of 1931. --Carried. Mr.
Joseph (Hudson and Ray McArthur,
auditors, appeared with their report.
Spencer and Cameron: That the audi-
tors' report be accepted as read. -
Carried. A. W. E. Hemphill, collector,
reported re taxes unpaid being
$880.09. Mickle and Consitt: That the
collector's roll be extended until Mlar.
3rd, 1931, and after that date steps
to 'be taken for collection. -Carried.
Communications: Ontario Unemploy-
ment Relief, filed; National Statistics,
filed; E. C. Beacom, School Inspector,
Geiger will notify. Bilk and accounts
were read totalling $1,069.32, as fol-
lows: Municipal 'W'ord, $16.52; R.
Broderick, $18.40; School Board,
$1,000.00; J. Hudson, $15; R. McAr-
thur, $15; J. Passmore, $3.50; G.
Douglas, 90c. Spencer and Cameron:
That accounts as read be paid and
orders drawn on the Treasurer for
same. -Carried. Mickle and' Consitt:
That an order be made in favor of
the School Board for $1,000.00 -Car-
ried. Cameron and Spencer: That this
council now adjourn. -Carried. -Jas.
A. Patterson, Clerk.
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W. J. WHITE, Hensall
GOING OUT OF
BUSINESS.
We want to be out by Spring
So all Dry Goods
will be cleared
out at cost and at
below cost.
Don't Forget:
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J. WHITE, Hensall
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