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The Huron Expositor, 1933-12-01, Page 1• 4 4. e • .• se • .. —este seesoeseeseseessesseeteeetesesiesere•Mile7MTPITINriilit; Seventy-third Year • Whole Number 3442 • 'irees..17""' ':'.'t''''Stsrtseeestse.,Fseejssmge, PWArglimg.Trr, Tq, AM" se, • SEAFORTH, FRIDAY, DJCEMBER 1, 1933. • Some Huron Municipalities Hold Early Nomination Meetings on Friday Last • Goderich Township's Record Disclosed By Ree Haacke in Address; No Debts; Few Unpaid Tax- es and Lower Rate. ACCLAMATIONS IN MANY CENTRES The first roll of election thunder was heard on Friday last when sew- eral 'Huron municipalities held nom- inations.' In Godericfh Township, Reeve 'Wil- mot Haaoke and council were return- ed by acclamation. Goderich Town- ship received considerable notice from the daily papers follmving the nom- ination meetingin 'HohnieSville, Reeve Haacke told the meeting the township was debt free, tax rates rwere•lowered and less than WO tax- es Were outstanding. Other nominations were: Ashfield For Reeve, Murdock Matheson; Deputy Reeve, Rich. John- son; Councillors, EcJ Ginn, Wilfrid Famish, Sam Sheri tied. (West .Wawahosb. „For Reeve, Wil- liam Stewart; C ncillors--(Webster, 'McQuillan, Gam ie and. Aitcheson. Wingham. — At the nominating meeting, those nominated were; Fr :Mayor, G. L. Baker, W. H. Wilis, H. B. Elliott, J. W. Hanna, J. W. Mc- Kibben; for Reeve, J. W. 'McKibbon, Fred Davidson, C. R. Wilkinson, H. B. Elliott; Public Utilities—Commis- stoner A. J. Walker (acct.). Conn- cillors—James Gilmour_ H. B. El- liott, C. R. Wilkinson, Fred L. David- son, Dan G-eddes, J. W. Hanna, Jas. 'Moffat, A.M. Bishop, J. H. Crawford, Thomas Bowers, W. W. Armstrong, G. L. Baker, J. W. McKibbon. Public School tBoard--]Ward 1„/R. H. Lloyd, (ace"); ward two, L. N. Fry (acct.); ward three, J. 0. Habkirk, W. Van- wyck; ward four, R. A. Currie (accl.). CONSTANCE • 0 • • • • Snowballs • Mr. W. P. Thompson, Tucker - smith, could hardly believe his own eyes on Saturday morning, for as he looked from his house he saw about 200 Jarge snow balls dotting his fields. The only ex- planation he could think of was that some giant had spent the night rolling snow balls, but as he drove into town Mr. Thomp- son saw that many other fields had been similarly treated. The high wind of Friday night, how- ever, had done the work, assist- ed materially by the soft snow. • • • • • GOLF CLUB MEMBERS ENJOY ANNUAL DANCE Presentation Of Cups Was ' A Pleasing Feature • Of Evening. Members of the Seaforth Golf and Country Club and friends enjoyed one of the most successful of the annual club dances in the G.W.V.A. Hall on ,Friday evening. The hall was attractively decorat- ed in green and yellow. At one end of the 1.6oin, on a long table, were displayed the club cups. During the intermission, the Cap. tain, J. C. Greig, presented the club trophies to the successful players. He also made mention of the Broadfoot which were recently donated • • by Broadfoot Bios., of Moose Jaw. 'The Savauge Cup, won by Mary E. Stewart, who was unable to be pres- ent, was accepted on .her behalf by Charles B Stewart. James A. Stew- Mr. and Mrs. Leo' Stephenson went to London on Saturday on business. A load of Young People from the Gravel met at the home' of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold 'Dale on Monday even- ing. The W. A. met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Wheatley on Thurs- day.when the officers for the corning year were elected. Mrs. B. B. Stephenson went to Lon- don on Monday with Mr. and Mrs. Logan -of Blyth. iThe W. M. S. will hold their Christ- mas meeting in the school room of the church on Friday evening, Dec. 4th, at 8 p.m. The fall thankoifer- big will be taken and Mrs. Gardiner • .give an address. A good pro- grams,„,..is _being provided and lunch will be served. All are welcome. !The Golden. Links Mission Band held an..open meeting on Friday when a goodly number Were present. The president, 'Ella Dexter, was in the their. After singing, "Hark, the Her- ald Angels Sing," prayer was offered by the president., Jean Wakefield read the ,Seripture lesson. Doris Lawson gave a piano instrumental; Mrs. William–Britton gave a leaflet and talk on "The Call of the Chil- dren." 'Mr. Kelso Adams gave a e solo; Clete and Jack Medd sang a duet, accompanied by the guitar. The following gave readings; Grace Mc- Michael,' Jean Anderson, Viola, Nor- ma and Ferne Dexter; 'Miss Ivy Sim- mons sang a solo; piano instrumen- tal by Mrs. Ed. Dorrance; duet by Helen and Edith tritton; piano duet by Ethel and Ella Dexter; duet by Mrs. Simmons and IIVIrs. Dorrance; violin selection by 'Mr. Wm. Britton and Ross Mann. An interesting fea- ture of the evening's program was the roll call when each member gave a gift for the white basket to be sent to Mr. Fred Sloman of the Travelling School at tCapreol. Mrs. Britton gave a short prayer asking for a blessing on these gifts. The leader, . Mrs. Lindsay, Spoke a few words and thanked all those who had helped. DUBLIN art, men's champion, received the Cresswell Cup, The winner of the Southgate Cup, tied for by Dr. C. Aberhart and John M. Hiachley, has not been decided. A delicious lunch, arranged by a committee of the lady 'members, was served about midnight. Fred Elliott and his orchestra, of Toronto, played for the dance. BLYTH.' The Fairy Folk recital' given by pu- pils _of Elizabeth Mills, A.T.C.M., last Wednesday evening in Queen Street Church, was a delightful ,event, the program being as follows: The first part consisted of a little play, the plot of which is woven around a girl elo-chose to read' a story book in- stead of practicing her music lesson. After reading a short time she falls ‘esleep and through the magic of charming fairies the story hook char- acters appear in costume to play for her. Owing to condition of roads all could not be present, but those pres- ent were as follows:. Gwen, Dorothy Hollyman; David, her brother, Lay- ton Bray; Fairies, Eris Lockart, An- nie Phillips, Frances Johnston, Doris Moody. Alma Munroe, Maureen Ma- ritt;* Mrs. 'Peter. Mary Humphries ; her child, Margaret Heffron; Thumb- elina, Mildred Sellars; Jack theGiant Killer, Layton Bray liss Muf- fett, Phyllis Bra, p, Norma Doer; Mary Quit ntrary, Beth •Shannon; 1' Boy Blue, Jimmie Lock- wood; Robin Hood, Stewart Humph- ries; Red Riding Hood, Mary Laid- law; The Woodman, Freeman Tun- ney; Topsy, 'Ulla Dexter; Cinderella, Velma Craig. (Rev. Buel then spoke a few words • of commendation and encouragement to pupils and teacher, after which Dr. Toll made the presen- tation of certificates to four of the class who tried and were successful in summer examinations, namely: Elementaries, Phyllis Bray, Beth Shannon, Mary Laidlaw; Intermedi- ate, Pauline Robinson. This was followed by a Rhythm Band demon- stration which included the follow- ing girls; Phyllis Bray, Doris Moody, Eris Lockart, Annie and Jessie Phil- lips, Rhea Shaw, Eileen Robinson and Alma .Munroe, leader, who road a paper on Rhythm Band work. Doris Moody and Alma Munroe were charming ushers, while Phyllis Bray and. (Maureen tMerritt were sweet collection plate bearers. The collec- tion amounted to $6.44 Which the class is using for Christmas gifts for needy children. Recently (Mrs. W. J. O'Rourke re- ceived a telegram of congratulation from Regiea, Sask., on being the win.: trier of a valuable prize in the Regina Diocesan bazaar drawing. Later she received a letter of congratulation, containing a handsome cheque. We extend congratulations to Mrs. O'Rourke, in being so lucky in such a large drawing. It is not often such good fortune comes to any per- son but it is another evidence of sweet charity being rewarded. MANLEY • The rain and soft wind of Wednes- day, accompanied by a severe thune der storm, made the snow vanish, go there is nn more sleighing. It looks now like a green Christmas, as the old tine proverb says thunder storms this time of the year mean warm wea- ther. • (We are pleased to learn that Mrs. James 'McQuaid, daughter of Mr. F. Eekart, is improving from her late 4 Perionts illness. • HIGGINS:CONVICTED OF ACCEPTING BRIBE WHILE AN AUDITOR 'Sentence is Similar to That Given Booth Re- cently. TOC/K FIFTY DOLLARS (Another step in the tangled finan- cial affairs of Huron County was completed en Thursday last, when Robert Higgins, Hensel], 1932' audi- tor, was convicted in county criminal court by Judge 'Costello of accepting a bribe of 850 while acting as coun- ty auditor, to refrain frog reporting a shortage in the county treasurer's accounts. The sentence of the court was one month in 'the county jail, suspended, the same as that given some time ago to William Booth, of Wingham, who, with Higgins, con- ducted the 1932 audit. iIn so far as the criminal feature of Huron's financial affairs are con- cerned, only one move remains to be made and that is the appeal of the magistrate's sentence of one year concurrent for theft, destruction of records and conSpiracy, now before the court of appeal. In passing sentence Judge Costello said: "Leaving out of the question all evidence save that of Higgins and Booth, I still am not satisfied that Higgins has given a satisfactory ex- planation as to why the $50 was ac- cepted from the treasurer. "Higgins' own evidence does not bolster his case to any extent. The fact remains that both auditors were satisfied that the books were in ter- rible shape and knew that'Young had taken hundreds if not thousands of dollars. There can be no doubt what- ever that they knew Young had tak- en ¶500 of the county's money, for tolci them so. Higgins admits this, also that Young had said he would pay it baek. Higgins knew Young had stolen and Young told him he did so because his salary had been reduced and he was just getting even with the county. Higgins' duty as auditor was plain. Had he done his, duty and reported the shortage, the county would have been saved a considerable sum of money. The pay- ment of $50 and the acceptance of it may not have been the only rea- son why the auditors did not make the disclosures, but it certainly was one reason." F. G. Stanbury, Exeter, acted for accused, and Crown Attorney D. E. Holmes prosecuted. ELIMVILLE .11111•011 Mr. and Mrs. Alden .Tories and Miss May Jones, of London, visited at the home of Mr. Henry Johns last Thursday. Rev. J. R. Peters and Messrs. Ken- neth and Howard Johns and Lorne FAferd attended a meeting held at Thames Road last Friday in the in- terests of the Young Canada Move - 'Trent. 'Little 'Miss Shirley Coultis has been conftned to the house for several days with a heavy cold. WINTHROP lee The Ladies' Aid and W. M. S. will meet at the home of Mrs. Robert Campbell, Sr., on Wednesday, De- cember 6th. This will be theannual meeting and a full attendance of the ladies is requested. All those who have not handed in their thankeffer- mg envelopes will please bring me Fend them to this meeting. Seeing Ent`fland Dale Lodge Hotel, Grasmere, "The Lakes." Dear Jean: This is going to be a difficult epistle to write because I have seen and done so much since last writing from Inverness. How- ever, here goes. Give three cheers for "Lily," who in spite of having drunk every well the country dry, is still functioning. You should have seen us arriving at this posh hotel, nobody would have owned us, not ev- en ourselves. Of course, to me, Grasmere is just, about Heaven on earth, the beauty spot in the English Lakes, and here is a hotel situated in a little park across from the inost beautiful nurseries, now a veritable riot of colour from every conceivable flower. Lovely cool trees mark the long Curved drive; our rooms are on the corner, so that they also overlook the tiny lakes and the rising Long - dale Pikes. For nearly a week now we've beers staying in rather small places-inthe Highlands; I don't think we have five stitches of clean clothes among us. This has been such a delightful day that I must tell you about it now. For lunch we chose a beautiful hill- top overlooking the cool blueness of Derwentwater. Our picnic was no sooner under' way than we spied a most official looking individual corrs ing towards us, wearing a wide yel- low armband, marked M. C N9 doubt something was amiss. In a very era- berrassed tone he informed us that we were trespassing, though the ill - chosen picnic grounds looked for ail the world like a deserted pasture. Muttering something about being sor- ry to •disturb such charming girls, he picked up one corner of the rug and 'helpedeetts carry our picnic down DISCARDED TOYS ARE SOUGHT BY LIONS FOR NEEDY CHILDREN Lion. W. J. Duncan Speaks Entertainingly on Leather. LARGE ATTENDANCE IHave you a discarded or unused toy or child's book in your attic? If you have, the Lions Club wantst and will see that it is put into prac. tieal use this Christmas, making some local child, who otherwise, would have no gift, happy. 'Slightly damaged or broken toys will be repaired, painted and made to look like new. Citizens wishing to co-operate should do so at once and may leave toys- or books at Daly's Garage. tAt the semi-monthly meeting. of the. Club on Monday night, the mat- ter of supplementing the present Christmas cheer with unused toys. was brought ep and heartily endors• ed by the large number of members present, 'Lion Robert Jackson presided at the meeting and prior to dinner, call- ed on Lion President Dr. F. J. Bur- rows. who introduced a new member of the club in the person af Canon E. Appleyard. Dr. Burrows. welcom- ed Canon Appleyard as a Lion and the reerribers sang "For he is a jolly good fellow." "Leather" was the subject of a talk h,' .Lion W. J: Duncan, Lion Dtiri6an, an acknowledged authority, where we wouldn't be trespassers, covered the subject from the animal just inside a rusty gate. I must sayto the boot in a most interesting the vista through a stone wall is nut manner. to be compared with the' view from a In addition to explaining tanning hill -top! Having early, learned not processes. he told of the character - to talk to strange men, I asked who istics of, the yarioue grades and kinds the honoured visitor was and what of leather and displayed se large mien - the "M. C." "Manchester Corpoia- ber of interesting samples. 'Lion . Charles Barber, chairman. of the Christmas tree committee. re- ported briefly as did Lion Duncan, Christmas cheer committee chairman. Community singing was led by Lion J. E..K‘ating. with Lion. J. A. Stewart at the piano. tion, ,Miss." "So we would beepol- lutiiig the drinking water of distant Manchester by picnicking on y'osuler hill-toP," says I, "Orders is ordess, Miss," says he. And so the mystery was solved.. You know, I feel I know this dis- trict.fairly well, as 1 walker -airily every mile of it last suneiner, It really was lots of fun to take the others to the places I had enjoyed so much, like Dove Cottage and the. sweet little church whore. Words- worth worshipped and in whose grave- yard he now lies buried. It was a beautiful day, quite sunny and warm —rather phenomenal in this country. Jean and Helen decided to rest the weary bones, but Roxy and Muriel and I started out on my favourite walk around Laughrigg Terrace to Ambleside and back by Pydal. Some- day I want to see Grasmere Lake as the poet saw it, surrounded by "a host of golden daffodils, fluttering and dancing in the breeze." Up we climbed and up and up, following th- tiny hillside path around the lake. Once we took a short cut and felt like Alice in Wonderland as we carne out in somebody's beautiful, garden. Old Pelter Bridge we found and the ' (Continued on page 4) mmisteemaiammoilist, Vomomatmeimmeco,MO'ff •114.11 HULLETT. ID:sath of Miss Jane Lowrie.—One of the revered pioneer residents of this township passed to her reward en Friday, November 24th. in the person 'of Miss Jane Lowrie, Miss Lowriehad been in failing. health for the past three years, but suffered'her long illness with true Christian forti- tude while she was ministered to with every loving care and.attention by her nieces and nephews. The de- ceased was the daughter of the late William . Lowrie and was born in cotlandg S3 years ago. At the age of six months she came to Canada with her paint, the family settling on the lith concession of Hullett. where her long life was spent. She NvaF, a woman of Quiet demeanor, hut possessed a bright and cheery dis- position which, with her kindness an.1 School Days in a Log School • A graduate of three public schools —one of •brick structure, . but two rooms, one of log and a white frame of one room' in Htavpurhey. 1 have set down something of the' latter. The brick school, St. George's, my mother's school and mine, located in my native city of London -in -the -blink - in -bush, contains ten tines as many rooms now as it did in my mother's days and mine. Harpurhey school days; were about a year in duration. The log school one winter. The lat- ter was commonly known as "Sproat's school," a mile and a quarter east of the Kippen road at what was called Sproat's sideroad and the third line of Tuckerserith, Huron Road Survey. I merely put in the latter survey so the reader unfamiliar with surveys will not get lost up Clinton way in the London Road Survey. After a couple of cracks at the bloomin' lighter, the old corncob is reducing the Dixie to ashes. The office this Saturday afternoon is as quiet as a church mouse is supposed to be when there is a strange cat about. To keep my hands where "old Nick" won't get me and them into trouble, clicky -the - typewriter is setting down these re- collections of school days. Two incidents in St. George's school stand out. One when Jim White jumped out of a back window of the gallery room. Rather than take a licking from a willow gad, Jim did the Steve Brodie act. I met him in 1926 in our old home town., He was one of the Chicago delegation and a plute of the Windy City. -The other incident I figured as a prima hop -step -and -jumper. My- desk mate, who now operates a barber shop on Maple Street, corner of Richmond, was on the carpet. "Hold out yolur hand," corrumanded an Amazonian sub teacher. Bob Thomas refused the left hand. It was permanently in- jured. Our regular teacher, became of this, never punished Bob on the injured hand. But lihis day Bob was ready to take his medicine on the right. The sub became furious. She went at him with willow gads, park- ing them and breaking them around Robert Thomas' body. The gad sup - BIL ['OWL Bil Powl Recalls With Pleasure, Schools and Pupils of Tuckersrnith and McKillop in Pioneer Days Sixty Years Ago. • ply gave out. She yelled for more sticks. "This is the time when a school pal needs a friend," I said to myself. Suiting action to thought, I 'pulled the board from beneath our desk and offered it to her. That set- tled it. .1 hopped on the top of the desks and kept a very respectable distance between ithat lboard, thal teacher and myself. The school room was in an uproar, and worse than that. "Fired," of course. But dad got the edict lifted after he and I had a session in the wood shed. For many years now by voice and pen I have used that bit of drama to the advantage of many's the child in our schools. Cruelty has no place in the school room. If I don't get a wiggle on and keep steam up in the old corncob I'll never get to the third line of Tuckersmith and "Sproat's" log school. These days it's a kind of a mark of aristocracy among men and women who have done things to keep the wheels of progress going round to refer with pride that they were once pupils of a log school. It is at once a clincher that their forebears were red blood- ed pioneer stock. Blue blood never fabricated logs into a school house, a home or yet a cow stable. 1,0'g habitations were not uncom- mon in Tuckersmith and 1VreKillop the winter of 1875. In fact, there was a log house at the corner of Main and Goderich Streets in the newly created town of Seaforth. I recall with a great deal of plea- sure some of the hop and girls wpm were Scholars in that log school. If I should Overlook any it may be set down to lapse of memory. From a County Councillors Will HaveBusyDecembetMeetin In Goderich Next Week and a quarter south at the side road and the Anent] line came Wil- liam Sholclice'e children. the Oldfields and McGeoghs, from the sideroad .Tohn Sproat's girls and boys. From :he third line the Quinlan boys. just across the town line of Hibbert; Leonard Sholdiee's children from the town line corner; then Sam Wallace's boys and girls from the next farm west; further west, the Burgesses. then the Parker family; from my grandfather's across the road. came brother Jack and yours truly; from the next farm west came Lottie Pick- ard; and the next west again came the Archibalds, children of Archibald. Sr. Continuing west, across the' side road, on the third line, were Henry Chesney's girls and boys, Hugh Ches- ney's sons and daughter; the Reinkies from opposite the Chesneys and Bob and Jim Doig; the Leatherlands from the Kippen road corner farm and from the opposite corner Alice Nicoll. From the fourth line came "Bill" Murray's flock, the Keating .boys and the Armstrongs. one' the latter now Mrs. George Sills, of Seaforth. I cannot ...l'eave the old log school without saying "thank you" to Pace Chesney. A few years my sehior, who gave me wonderful assistance in solving some of !tr. Sengsten's problems in fractions, roots and the rule of three. George Jamieson, from the Huron Road, west of Seaforth, was the, teacher.. To his duties as instructor of the young were added those of lighting the fire and sweepingthe floor. Wood was cheap, the works hadn't golshled it up in /'5. and that old box stove did its bit to redulee the virgin forest on cold days. George afterwards graduated in medicine, anil I behove practised in Woodstock And now back mice more to St. George's school. The lady to whom I presented the plank, predicted that I would he hung or spend my life in the "pen." Prophecies are not at this writing fulfilled. So you see us news- paper fellers discount prophets—more particular prophetesses. So long. BIT, POW1.. • • • • • $3,298.56 The Huron Expositor has re- ceived the following letter from Warden James Ballantyne cor- recting statements said to have been made about the cost of the recent audit. The letter is as follows: Goderich, Ont., Nay. 29, 1933 Huron Expositor, Seaforth, Ont. Gentlemen: I would appreciate it if you would publish the following state- ment: In fairness to Mr. Gibbs, Char- tered Accountant of Stratford, who audited the books . of the county, I would like to state that his bill, as rendered Nov. 23rd and sent to my home, is for. $3,298.56, and not 83,928.78, as stated by Mr. Haacke at his nom- ination November 24th. The figure given to Mr. Haacke was a rough estimation given me by Mr. Gibbs when I phoned him at Mr. .itaacke's re- quest. Mr. Gibbs promised at the time to see what could be done to reduce the bill and this I told. Mr. Haacke, saying at the time, that it would probably he around 83,500. This was not men- tioned 1»' Mr. Haacke at the meeting, I understand. Atir. Gibbs' bill is comprised of professional services with a staff of from two to four, covering five years on the books: Investi- gations, etc., $2,750.00; hotel and travelling expenses. $54846; to- tal, $3298.56. Mr. Gibbs' ser- vices covered a period -of four and one-half months. Thanking you for your co-op- eration, I remain. Very truly yours, JAS. G. BALLANTYNE, , Warden. • • • • • 0 • WALTON The play, "Closed Lips," was pres- ented in. the A. 0. U. W. Hall on Friday evening by the Young People's Society of Ethel United Church un- der the auspices of the Walton Pub- lic Library Board.' The cast includ- ed; Mrs. Radcliff, John Clay's sister, Mrs. B. Dobson; Terry Radcliffe, Niatthew Radcliffe's daughter, Mrs. J. Bremner; Mammy .Jenny, the de- voted cook, Mre. M. McMaster; Pa- tricia Stone. Pat Terry's friend, Miss M. Vodden; Willie Stone, Patricia's husband, Mrs. F. Vodden ; .3 eff. the colored gardener, Mr. Roy Hall; Star Blinea. a little waif. Miss Francis Henry; Bart Clay. John's son, Mr. G. Wheeler; Matthew , Radcliffe, Bart's adopted father, Mr. P. N. Currie; :Tohn Clay, a convict, Mr. Jas. Brem- ems Mr. Chas. Sellers acted as chair- man. Splendid musical numbers were •given before the play and be- tween acts by Miss Bessie Davidson. piano, Mr. Robert Patterson and Mr. Heeliert Kirkby. 'violins: A piano .Polo by Misg l'aigs Humphrey we - very much appreciated. Mr. Wesley Clark, who has been operating a barber shop in the vil- lage for a number or years, has mes. ed with his strife and young son. Bobs hie, to 'I.istowel. where he will take charge of a barber shop formerly owned by Mr. Heath. ss•The Ladies' Guild of St. Geerge's Anglican Church. will hold their an- nual bazaar in the A. 0, U. W. Hall on Saturday afteenn'en, Dec. eed. All kinds of fancy work,' consisting of aprons, towels, etc.,' also home made baking, will he for sale. Sumer will he served from 4 to 7 p.m.,R.resident of the Ladies' Guild, Mrs. Peter Me - Taggart; president of the. Women's Auxiliary, 'Mrs. Wrn. Humphre,y; secretary -treasurer, Miss Margaret Driscoll; Rector, Rev. F. G. Rickard. .'A community dance will he held in the A. 0. U. AV. Hall on Thursday evening, November 30th. A {en -cent tea was held at the home of Mrs. W' E. Radford on Wed- nesday afternoon in aid of the We - men's Missionary Society of Duff's United Church. Quite a number of logs have been hauled to the sawmill for custom saw- ing during the past week. iMr. Frank Kirkby was a Toronto visitor for several days last week. (Continued on page 5) Appointment of Clerk and Treasurer Will be Import- ant Business of Session ; Auditors' Report To Be Presented. MANY APPLICATIONS FOR EACH POSITION When Huron County Council con- venes on Tuesday next for its De' cember meeting, it will have matters before it for consideration that will arouse great interest in the munty. The report. of Auditor F. P. Glibbsi into thee.financial affairs of the coun- ty will be presented to council. The treporti, disclosing ' known shortages of over $11,000, was presented to the Warden's Committee some weeks ago. In addition to making known the shortages, the report makes recom- mendations, which, if adopted, would assist materially in the county's busi- ness. Whether or not council will act on these recommerudations remains to be seen. The appointment of a new Treas- urer and Clerk will come up. Ever since Gordori Young's resignation some months ago, appiicatione have been coming in daily and a keen con- test for the position is assured. Ap- plications for the position of Clerk are just as numerous. County Cleek IFIelman's resigna4 tion, which has been requested by the Warden's Committee, has not as yet been received. He was given to December 1st to submit it; t take effect December 31st. If the resigna- tion is not forthcoming,°.courseil will decide what action to take. All in all, the December meeting of the Huron Cotinty Council prom- ises to be most interesting. ready will to he of service in the family and among neighbors and friends. made her loved by all with whom :she came in contact, and her memory will always he cherished in. the community. Miss Lowrie is sur- vived by one sister, Mrs, Margaret Flatt, of Cocoalla, Idaho, who is the last surviving memben• of a family of three sons and seven daughters. The funeral was held from her late home on Sunday, November 26th, When the services were conducted by Rev. Mr, Gardiner, of Londeebaro. Tntmenent was made in the family plot in Baird'e''Cerneteres, the pall- bearers being Messrs. William and Robert Jamieson, Jaroes and Ran- dolph Lowrie, Austin Dolmage and Peter Taylor. • BADMINTON CLUB HOLDS TOURNAMENT Miss Janet Cluff and John R. Frost Are Winners. With twenty-four members play- ing and many more pre.sent, the op- ening tournament of the 'Seaforth Badminton Club on 'Monday evening was a splendid success. Miss Janet Cluff and John R. Frost emerged the winners after a series of interesting games. At the conclu- sion of the play, an excellent lunch was served by the social committee with Miss Janet Cluff as convenor. Tnslieiiilual zanies were as fellows: First Round .-elise S. T. Wood and J. J. Huggard eliminated Miss M. ("rich and John McKenzie. Mrs. .T. A. Stewart and Lloyd Hog - earth eliminated Miss P. Southgate and Nelson Canino. Miss .IR!1(,! Chili and e.T. R. Frost eliminated Miss E. Elder and George 1-15 y. Miss M. Grieve and A. V. Sillery eliminated Miss Marion Bell and Jahn C, Miss TT. L. McT,ean and Stan Dor- ranee ciiminaled Miss R. Fennel and James. A. Stewart. " 'Mrs. R. .T. Sprat and Ken Beattie eliminated Miss M. McGregor and A. Y. MeLean. Second ,Round Mks I. Wood and 3. .T. Huggard eliminated Mrs. .T. A. Stewart. and Lloyd He gg-a rth 'Miss .Tanet Cluff and J. R. Frost eliminated Miss M. Grieve and A. W. Sillery. Miss Helen McLean and Stan Dor- ranee eliminated "Mrs. R. 3. Sproat and Ken Beattie. Semi -Finals 'Miss Janet; Cluff and 3. R. Frost eliminated Miss S. T. Wood and J. J. Huggard. Miss Helen McLean and Stan Dor- rance—bye. Finals • Mie: .Tanet Cluff and John R. Frost eliminated. Miss Helen McLean and Stan Dorrance. ROSEDALE ALBERTA COAL 111111111111111•1111111M Gives a Bright Quick Heat CLUFF & SONS •