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• SEAFORTH, FRIDAY, DE-04MBER 15, 1933. •
Council Sends Petition to
Postmaster General; Asks
For Box Rental Reduction
•
Arrangements Made For
Municipal Elections, If
Such is Necessary; Offic-
ials and Polling Booths
Designated.
FIREMEN RECEIVE
GRANT AND REBATE
'The matter of post office 'box rents
occupied council's attention for some
time at the December meeting Mon-
day evening. The Mayor occupied
the chair and Reeve 'Snaith and Coun-
cillors Fergueon, ;Scott, Beattie,
Sproat and Crozier were present.
IMayor Sutherland introduceel the
matter and said that the rental
charges for boxes at the post office
which during the good or rormal
times were respectively $1, $2 and $3,
while presen,t rates were $2, $3 and
$5. This, he considered, ueireason-
able and said that the prices shade
be reduced or no charge made other
than for the price of the keys. In
the cities and even in the country,
mail delivery was -free, but the citi-
zens f the town were 'penalized. De-
livery and collections were made im-
medietely outside the town limits,
while the town ratepayer was requir-
ed to go to the post office and pay
for 'the privilege. He asked the coun-
cil to pass a motion asking the Post-
rnaster General to have a reduction
Made, dating from January J. 1934.
Councillors were agreed with him
and Councillor G. D. Ferguson mov-
ed, seconded by iCouncillor J. H. Scott,
"That the Postmaster General be
asked to reduce rental of post office
boxes to $1, $2 and $3 from January
1, 1934."
On Motion of Councillor Beattie,
seconded by Councialor Scott, the
Lions Club was given permission to
erect a community Chrietmas tree at
the corner of Main and Goderich
Streets.
Firemen received attention from the
council, their grant of $300 and the
rebate of poll tax to meinbers and
the chief's salary of $76 being pees -
ed. Councillor Beattie made the ino-
tion, which was • seconded by Coun-
cillor Crozier.
Arrangements for a municipal elec-
than, if such was needed, were made.
This year voters in the East Ward
will not be required to climb the
town hall steps, but will east their
lobs ih the Clerk's office. North
Ward voters will go to the public
school, rvehere there will he two re-
turning officers.
The by-law covering the appoint-
ment of officials was read the neces-
sary time e and paseed. The follow-
ing were appointed: North Ward:
Public School—Grant Fraser, D.R.O.,
Jahn Cumiming, P. ICeeEarl Ross, D.
R.0., . Thomas Johnston P.C.; East
Ward in Clerk's .0ffice-J. A. Kerr, D.
R.O., J. A. Westeott, P.C.; Alex.
Muir, Horace Wilbeee P.C.
Reeve Smith moved the adoption of
the Finance Caymenietee's report which
was seconded by Councillor Crozier
and passed by council.
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Year Book
The first annual Year Book
published by the Seaforth Col-
legiate Institute Alumni Associa-
tion, than. been completed and will
be available to the public on Fri-
day. The book, while into
80 pages, is full of interesting
articles by prominent ex-etud-
ents, in addition to reports • of
.Alumni activities. Collegiate In-
stitute pupils have contributed
twelve pages.
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ANNOUNCE LOCAL
0. H. A. SCHEDULE
Seaforth Beavers Play First
Game At Exeter
Dec. 29.
ie'ollowing a hectic meeting of
group representatives, held in the
Dick House here on Thursday even-
ing of last week, a schedule, cover-
ing GILA. Intermediate games in
this district, was drawn up.
The discussion centred around the
question of whether or not .New Ham-
burg would play in this group, and
it was late at night befete the work
of drawing up a schedule eommenc-
ed. '
SeaeOrth and et xeter will open the
.seasron on December 29th in Exeter,
and on January 2nd will play in New
Hamburg.
The first home game ;ell be with
Goderich on Thursday, anuary 4th,
Prospects look bright for the Beav-
ers this year. A large .group of
potential players have been exercis-
ing two nights a week under Trainer
A. E. Rieneane With the chances <if
rice in the rink in the near future,
greatly increased by the present cold
smap, actual practise should be under
way in a few days.
The schedule, in full, is as fol-
lows:
Dec. 29—.Seaforth at Exeter.
Jan. 2-Seaforth at New Hamburg.
(Mitchell at Goderich.
Clinton at Exeter.
Jan. 4--Coderich at Seaforth.
Jam 5—New Hamburg at Clinton.
Exetee. •art. Mitchell.
Jan. 9—New Hamburg at Mitchell.
Exeter at Seaforth.
Jae. 10--;Goderich at Clinton.
Jah. 170--Seliforth at Goderich.
Mitehell at Exeter.
Clinton at New Hamburg.
Jan. 16—New Hamburg at Goderich.
'Clinton at Mitchell:
San. 19—Seaforth at Clinton.
Goderic'h at Mitchell.
Exeter at New Hamburg.
Jan. 23—New Hamburg at Seaforth.
Mitchell at Clinton.
Exeter at Goderich.
Jan. 26—Seaforth at Mitchell.
'Clinton at Goderich.
Jan. 29—Goderich at New Hamburg.
Jan. 30—Mitchell at Seaforth.
Jan. 31—Exeter at Clinton.
Feb. 1—Clinton at Seaforth.
Feb. 2—Mitchell at New Hamburg.
Goderich at Exeter.
Play -Offs.
Fh e. and third teams play home
and horse. games and the winners of
the aforesaid play .home and home
games with the second team
The report recammended payment
of the following salaries and ac-
counts: John A. Wilson, salary, $70;
Jae. V. Ryan, salary, $60; H. Snell,
salary, $60; Thos. Storey, salary, $60;
C. N. R., crossing protection, 4.52;
rent, $11; J. F. Daly, acct., $1.25; •
Jas. Barron, acct., 50ce.W. R. Smith,
acct., 35c; Bell ',Telephone Co., acct„
$2.45; Geo. D. Ferguson, acct., $4.83;
John E. Earle, Bailiff fees, $44;
Tockerserith Tp., gravel, $1.80; T.
Dickson, wet., $6.58; R. Frost & Son,
acct., $4; Public Utility Commission,
light $33.48, account $13.56; trans-
portation 39c, acct. drawers, $17;
Public School Board, $800;; Colleg-
iate Institute Board, $1500; County
of (Huron, county rates, $5224.50; A.
D. 'Sutherland, selecting jurors,$2;
Wine Hartry, selecting jurors, $; J.
A. Wilson, selecting jurors, $2; Geo.
;Sep, acct., $2.20; F. Shewfelt, ante
$9.60; Fred Reeves, tiect, B. of H.,
$3; Ed. Case, wages, $2; F. Reeves,
wages, $3; Wm. Venus, wages, $4;
3. Cumming, wages, $14; W. .Hawk-
ins, acct., $49.88; S. Allen„ acct., $5.50,
S. T. Holmes & eon, acct., $5; F. J.
Burrowe, M.D., M.0.11., $100.
Included in the finance report .117:s
the report of the relief °Meer, Mayor
Sutherland, November relief amount-
ed to $166.77, of which $148.24 was
local and $8.53 transient. Of the to-
tal amount, the town pays one-third
or $52.26.
The relief accounts included the
following: A. C. Routledge, $4.81;
W. Arnold, $5.80; James ;Cleary $8.44,
Mrs. R. L. Clark, $4e6; R. J. Sproat,
$7.15; W. R. Smith, $4.43 Angus
Carter, $5.38; Miss N. Pryce, $5.35;
J. M. Oardno, $10.82; W. A. Crich,
$656; T. R. Andrerson, $7.04; J. W.
Beattie, $41.93; 11 Cihrestie, $5:32;
' N. Chef & Sons, $,13.04; E. L. Box,
$5.15;John elater, $4.98; Wm. Ament
$8.43; R. 3. MeNlillarie $3.57; Goa -
die's Dairy, $8.48; Reenokes Dairy,
$11.60; .t.Grurnimptt's Dairy, elm;
Dairy, $1.12; Rumen
Sproat, 95c; De. W. C. Sproat, $4;
Peblic Utilities Comlnessien, $7; Com-
mercial Hotel, 80c; Olympia Restaur-
ant, $1.25; Queen's Hotel, $1.20; T.
Phi'blips, $2;.58. Total, $166.77.
TUCKERSMITH
The annual concert of School Sec-
tion No. 1, Tuckersrmith, will he held
Thursday evening, December 21st,
Ladies bring lunch and cup. All will
be 'Welcome.
The 'monthly meeting of tine Tuck-
erefnith Aggressive 'Club wie be held
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James
Broadtfoot on Tuesday evening, De-
cember lettThe topic will be "The
business; of farming as compared
with other- business and change of
fashion in dress., Roll call will be an-
swered by a Christmas message.
SANTA CLAUS WILL
MEET CHILDREN ON
FRIDAY DECEMBER 22
Lions Again Ask You For
Discarded Toys and
Books.
TREE IS IN PLACE
With the large communety Christ-
mas tree in its new location. on Main
Street Gederich Street, the Lions
Club tre uow well on the way to be-
ing ready for the annual entry of
Santa Claus, which is scheduled for
Friday of next week at 3 p.m.
.Over five hundred tickets have been
distributed to children under twelve
years in Seaforth and the surround-
ing dieeriet. Each child as he or she
meets old Santa at the foot of the
tree next week, will receive a stock-
ing.
Gaily decorrated with colored lights,
the tree °presents an imposing eight,
situated as it is at the main inter-
sect i on.
• Final arrangements for both the
Christmas tree and Christmras cheer
work were discussed at the regular
meeting of the Lions on Monday
evening. Lion 3. E. Keating pre-
sided and his assistant was Lion W.
E. Kerslake.
Lien C. A. Barber, reporting., as
chairman of the Chrietmae Tree Com-
mittee, eerie' all arrangements were
well under way. '
Lion ,.W. J. Duncan., chairman of
the Christmas Cheer Committee,
again asked members and citizens for
.cliscarcled er unused toys and books
in order that they may be used in
.helping •eorrne child' who otherwise
would go without. Such articles,
which will be repaired and repainted
if necessary, should be left at Daly's
Garage at once.
'Musical numbers were limited to
comeneunity singing with Lion IL G.
Meir at the piano, and to an im-
promptu but interestiereend invig-
orating quartette by four members.
Hamilton
Coke
Made in Canada
Is the Highest
quality of domestic
Coke produced
N. CLUFF & SONS
HILLSGREEN
lige. H. R. Samuels, of Toronto, was
up in this district recently on base
ne SS.
Mt's. Wilfred Huxtable and Mrs. E.
Anderson, of Centralia, visited during
the week with the former's parents.
'Mr. 'Percy Workman was in Flint,
Michigan, recently owing to the ill -
mess of his brother, Ralph, who suf-
fered, a heart attack.
Mr. and 'Mes. Wesley Richardson,
bridal couple, 'returned from a very
pleasant honeemioon trip.
Seeing England
Braunton, Norte Devour
August 7, 1933.
Dear Jean: Well, the holiday
jaunt' is fast coning to an end and
again I ask the question, rWhere has
the' time gone?" In a little over a
week I'll be boarding the good ship
"Aseania" at .SoutharopteM and then
you might say the summer spree had
taken wings. By now you'd think I
should know the Old ;Country pretty
well. •01 course I've seen a great
deal, prohebly infinitely more than
the holidayelearist ever sees, but
Duly eneurged to make me want to
come again some other time before
I die, to wake up and behold the
buttercup and the daisy in the spring
time, ' and bo hear the nightingale,
sing.
The mileage since last writing
from Tintern has not been so much
but dear me, we've had many ex-
periences and a great 'deal of fun.
This is bank holiday week -end, when
everybody, man, 'avernan and child,
packs his goods and chattels and de-
parts for one of the various nooks
and corners of this little country.
You might say it was a real exodus,
and London, they say, mdght just as
well be the Sahara Desert. I guess
our .Labor Day would be the Can-
adian equivalent. There's sernetherig
rather comfortin.g about being part
and parcel of a great holiday -making
crowd.
From -Tintern we drove through the
loveliest country following the Wye
Valley lei making a big curve
around the mouth of the Severn Riv-
er to •Gloucester—the famous ,Glou-
cester where Dr. Foster vrent ih a
shower of rain and stepped in the
puddle, etc. Another claim to fame
is its Cathedral, a most inspiring
structure. It boasts the oldest4and
largest nave window in Europe and
still has its original fourteenth cen-
tury glass intact. Maybe it's be-
cause the • pious Edward II put his
weary bones to rest in 'the choir of
the Cathedral, but the most heaven-
ly feeling •seems to seize you the
minute you stand under the cathedral
roof; to go beyond ento the cloisters
and beneath into the crypt is simply
to experience a miracle. I know
of nothing to equal the exemisite per-
fection of the fan vaulting in those
cloisters to -day exactly as they were
in 1100. 'Middle age wealth is evi-
denced by this intriguing memorial.
John Bower had nine sera and sev-
en daughters by his, wife, Ann Bow-
er. I remember, too, that we got
hopelessly lost in the tsck alleys,
while looking for the front entrance
to the Cathedral. "Lily" was turn-
ing handsprings going around cor-
ners on one, and a quarter wheels.
The next place of interest for us
was. Wells, but to get to it we came
(Continued on page 4)
WELL KNOWN POET IS
GUEST OF HOME AND
SCHOOL AND S.C.I. LIT.
Dr. E. J. Pratt, Victoria Col-
lege, Toronto, is
Enjoyed.
MUSICAL
,ISITMBERS
The Home and School Club pro-
vided a rare Christmas treat for its
members and friends when it brought
Dr. E. J. Pratt to speak to them on
Wednesday evening ;n tho Carne'
Libreky Hell. Reading from his
poem, "The Roosevelt and the An -
toe," graphically relating the in-
tervening events, Dr. Pratt transport-
ed his audience to a world eibratire
with emotion ancl sympathy, the
drama of 'am .epic rescue at sea.
Following the leoture-recital, came
bwo most acceptable musical numbers,
a violin solo by Eugene Demean, ac-
companied by Miss Alice Daly and a
vocal solo rby Mr. James Scott, ac-
companied by Mrs. 'Munn. .
Mrs. C. Holmes presided at the
meeting and the guest of the even-
ing was introduced by Rev. I. B.
Keine. A most appreciative vote of
thanks was tendered Dr. Pratt by Mr.
John Forrest, to 'be seconded by Rev.
W. P. Lane. ;
• Speaks At School
In the afternoon Dr. 'Pratt was the
guest of the Literary Society of the
Seaforth Collegiate Institute. The
president, Miss Winnie Savauge, was
in .the their and the speaker lees in-
trocleced by Miss Markin Bell.
preceding Dr. Pratt's enteresting
talk, a piano solo by Miss Helen Brit-
ton and a piano duet by Miesee Jes-
sie and 'Margaret Smith added much
to the meeting.
Before introducing the erst num-
ber entitled., "The Reverie of a Dog,"
Dr. Pratt spoke of the Newfoundland
.degs which, he said, possessed cour-
age, intelligence. affection and devo-
tion to human being that is -unsur-
passed and told of some remarkable
instances of their ability to save life.
•The dog Carlos by name, had been
the means of rescuing 93 people by
carrying a rope in its teeth to a boat
that was stranded near the coast in
a terrific gale, succeeding after five
different attempts„ just 'before the
boat went down. He also gave a vivid
portrayal of the tragedies connected
with seal fishing in Newfoundland.
Being himself a native of the island
Dr. Pratt has captured the spirit of
the sea with all its romance and ad-
venture and his poems, which are
both virile and fascinating, are a
valuable contribution to Canadian lit.
He is the author of "Ice Floes,"
NEWS OF THE TOW
Death of Miss Martha *Gibsor..—
One of the 'honored pioneers of Me-
Kiliop passed awayeat the
home of her niece,Mrs. M. White, in
.Seaforth, on Sunay, December 10th,
in the person of Miss Martha Gibson.
Two years ago Mise Gibson suffered
a severe stroke, but sufficiently re-
covered t� he able to be about and
assume many of her former activi-
ties. For the past seven weeks, how-
ever, she had been seriously ill and
four days previoes to her death suf-
fered a second stroke, from which
she never regained consciousness. The
deceased was a daughter •of the late
Robert Gibson, of McKillop, and was
born on the h.omeetead•farm 78years
ago. There practically. the whole of
her life was spent, as following the
death of her parents she continued
to reside on the farm with her bro-
ther, the late Robert Gibson, in
August, 1929, when she reneeved to
Seaforth, where she had since made
her home. .Miss Gibson was a valued
member of First Presbyterian church.
She is survived by one brother, Mr.
Joseph Gibson, of Seaforth, and one
sisterelers. 'C. Wright, off McKillop.
The funeral, which•was very largely
attended by old neighbors and friends
was held from the home of her niece,
Mrs. White, .on Tuesday afternoon,
when the services were conducted by
Rev. I. 13. Keine. Interment was
made in Egmondville cemetery, thef
pallbearers being Messrs. Finlay Mc-
Kercher, Joseph • and Michael Murray,
Robert ,Pamplbell, Harold Lawrence
and We Johnston.
Sermon Subjects For Next Sunday.
—Egmtondville Church -11 a.m., "At
the Inn of Bethlehem"• 7 p.rn.,
"World Friendehip." Reference will
be made to the recent death of Sir
Arthur Currie at the morning ser-
vice at the request of the Dominion
Comrmand of the Canadian Legion.—
Rev. C. A. Malcolm, Minister.
Fieet Presbyterian Church.—Morn-
ityg, "The Test of Religion"; ervening,
At the request of the Dominion com-
mand of the Canadian Legion, a
memorial service will be held in hon-
or of Stir Arthur W. Currie.—Rev. I.
13. Keine, Minister.
fleforthiside United Cleurch—Morn-
ing, "The Little Foxes"; evening.
"The World's Greatest Disturber." --
Rev. W. W. P. Lane, Minister.
/St. Thomas' Anglican Chureh—Sun-
day Scheel and Bible Glass, '10 a,m.
11 a.m., topic; evening, "A Wisee3en-
clusion..—Canon 13. Aeppleyarde ;Rec-
tor.
1St. James' Cliureh—On Sunday ev-
ening at 7 'o'clock memorial services
will be held in St. James' Church in
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honor of Sir Arthur Currie: Pro-
gmam: Dead 'March, Rosary for the
repose of his soul; 0 Canada; Unity
of General Currie, by C. P. Sills,
President of the Legion; Currietelast
message; hymn; Benediction of the
Blessed Sacrament; hymn, "Holy God
We Praise. Thy Name"; God Save the
King.
Annual electing of Ladies' Aid.—
The annual meeting of the Ladies'
Aid of Northside United Church was
held on Tuesday afternoon, December
5th. After all reports of the year's
work were submitted and all business
transacted, the following officers were
elected for 1934: Honorary president,
Mrs. J. B. Thompson; past president,
'Mrs. Alex. McGravin; preeldent, Mrs.
A. F, Chuff; 1st vice-president, Mrs.
I. IHruesone 2nd vice-president, Mrs.
G. D. C. Ilarn; recording secretary,
Mrs. R. Archibald; 'corresponding
secretary, Mrs. J. Finlayson; treas-
urer, Mrs. Alex. McGavin; with the
following committees: Property com-
mittee, convenor. ;Mee. J. Consitt;
Flower Committee. convenor, Mrs. W.
.1. McIntosh; Kitchen Committee, con-
venor, Mrs. J. F. Welsh; auditors,
Mrs. C. Glew and Mrs. J. Finlayson.
,Former Resident Dies in Stratford.
—The death occurred at the home of
her daughter. Mrs, 4. J. McCauley,
21 Front St., Stratfoed, early 'Mon-
eay morning, ef Mrs. Bridget Pur-
cell, widow of Thomas Purcell, after
an illness of several weeks. Mrs.
Purcell died of heart trouble and was
in her 83rd year. Her death removes
a well known and highly esteemed
resident who was well known in
Stratford and throughout the dis-
trict. For the past few years she
had 'been an alrnest „constant resident'
of, Stratford, although her home was
in .Selaforth where she lived follow-
ing her marriage. Mrs. Purcell, whose
maiden name was Bridget Deemody,
was a daughter of the late John
Dermeely and Honors. Gleason. She
was 'horn ineet. Coluenban where she
-errent her youth and where she lived
;until her marriage after which she
took up residence ir Seaforth. She
was a devout member of the Roman
Catholic Church and attended St.
.Tames' Church in Seaforth. Prede-
ceased ley her husband by 43 years,
a son John who was killed during the
war, and a sister, she is survived by
one son, Thomas Len Ptircell, Bruns-
yriale•St., Stratford; four daughters,
Mrs. Margaret Elizabeth Flynn, of
Clinton; Mrs. George Carbert, Clin-
ton; Mrs. Paul Freeman, of Toronto;
Mrs. M. J. McCauley, Front Street,
Stratford. The funeral was held on
Wednesday morning at St. James'
Church, Seaforth, with Rev. Father
Hussey in charge. Ihterment was
made in St. Columban cemetery.
Receives Important Appointment.
—The Chattanooga, Tenne.sse, Time's
of December ird, makes the follow-
inreference to the appointment re-
ceived in that city by Mr. A. E. Arch-
ibald, a well known Seaforthboyand
a eon of IMr, and Mrs. Andrew Archi-
bald, of this town: "The Volunteer
State Life Insurance company are
nounees the appointment of Mr.
Archibald as actuary. Mr. Archibald
was born in Ontario, Canada, and
after attending the local primary and
secondary schools graduated with
hailers at the University. of Toronfo,
where he received the B. A, degree.
He is a fellow of the Actuarial So-
ciety of America and also is an as-
so.ciate mariber of the Casualty Ac-
tuarial society. Mr. Archibald comes
directly to the Volunteer from the
staff of 'Woodward, Fondiller, Ryan
& Sharpprominent consulting actu-
erica in New ,York City. Previous to
joining the latter firm Mr. Archibald
was in the argued:al department of
the State Mutual Life Assurance Co.,
of Weecester, Mese. Since his, arriv-
al in Chattanooga, Mr. Archibald has
been living temnorarily at the Moun-
tain City Club."
• The Fernondville Chrisenets tree
and entertainment will he held Friday.
December eend, at s p.m.
Death of Feeney Golding.-1Tenre
Goldine. an aged and highly
respected resident, died nn S1111 -
r/1 V morning, Deererear 10th, at the
eenee of hi; son, W. H. Golding. M.P.
Mr. Gni ding wee horn in Be rk sh i 1`0.
Errelsnel, came ,to Canada in 1874
with his wife. formerly Miss Sarah
Arnis to W11.0111 10 ivn male ed nn
February 14, 1067. They settled in
Teilebert Townsein, Perth County,
where he spent the rareinder of his
life until last awing, when he carne
Segferfli to eye with his son. Al-
though Mr. Golding was niemost
he enjoyed good health until 'about a
year ago. Sinee that time he has
differed from heart- attaelce, but it
was only the lest nine weeks Met he
was cenfineel to his home. Up to
that time be had retained the -nee ef
all ef his fender's, and took an ac-
tive interest in world events. He was
a member of Sten United Chu.reh
ante he treneferred his membership
to N'oTtih.siele United Church some
four months ago. Tr polities he was
always an active Liberal. Mr. and
(Continued on pag'e 4)
County Council Appoint�
New Clerk and Treasurer
From -Among 110 Applicants:
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Not As Good
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Seaforth taxes are slower com-
ing in this year than last, accord-
ing to treasurer, John A. Wilson.
The second and final instalment,
due December 1st, was not paid
as well as in 1932, said the
treasurer, but he was not able
to state exactly the difference.
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ROADS -BLOCKED BY
SECOND SNOW STORM
Blizzard is Change From
Mild Weather of
Past Month.
For these that were afraid a green
Christmas was in eight, the, wintry
weather of the past few deed will be
weleome.
Not so however for the man with
a car or truck. Wheeled traffic has
been unable to go south on the Mill
Road since Sunday and the same ap-
plies to the north gravel road. Num -
eight 8 Highway is drifted in places
but was cleared on, Tuesday by the
snowplow.
A show troupe that was to have
played' at the Regent. Tilialre on
Monday night did not arrive until
veell after ten o'clock after battling
S/1017V drifts ,between here and Bruce -
field all evening. The show was post-
poned until Tuesday night.
Thermometers hovered near the
zero mark over the week end. A
biting wind, however, made it seem
much (elder.
IMAIMINMINIMEMINI111101144.44•1••
CONSTANCE
Mrs. B. B. Stephenson and her
grandson, Donald Stephenson. left on
Monday for Prince Rupert, B. C., to
visit her mother and sister. Sheen -
tends to stop at Saskatoon and visit
friends, also her 'brother at Prince
ert
M. S. will hold their Christ-
rrAlase.
Thb.meeting in the basement of the
church on Friday evening, December
leth, at 8 p.m. There will be, a
splendid program/ and Mrs. Gardiner
will address the meeting. The fall
offering will be taken. All ,arie wel-
come. Lunch will be served.
The Sunday school will hold their
Christfnas tree and entertainment on
Thureday. Decernber 21st, at 8 p.m.
A splendid program will be ,given by
the children and a pageant' by the
young people -et-titled, "The Great
Deliverer." A real treat is in store
for all who cone.
Mrs. Ed. Britton, of Walton, spent
a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Wan.
Britton and Mr. and Mrs. P. Lindsay
and other friends.
Died in Irlaho.—Many friends in
this district will sincerely regret to
learn of the death of Mr. Albert
Coates, which sad event occurred at
his home in ;ehoshone, Idaho, on Tues-
day. Deceneh r 12th, as the result of
a stroke whi li he suffered a week
previously. e r. Coates was a native
of Hullett To vnehip, being horn on
the henentea , farm, Lot 8, on the
6th Concess' n, where his early life
was spent. Fifty-one years ago he
was united in marriage to Miss Bar-
bara Mackay, also of Hullett, the
couple. celebrating their golden wed-
ding this year. Twenty-nine years
ago Mr. and Mrs. Coates moved to
Idaho, which has since been their
home. Mr. Coates is survived by his
widow and a family of two sons and
three daughters, all of whom are
married. He is also survived hy one
brother and two sisters, Mr. George
Coates, of New 'York; ;Mrs.. William
Clark, of Hellett, and Mrs. F. Bor-
1e,etet, .of Toronto. The remains were
interred in Idaho on Thursday of this
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"The Roosevelt and the Antinoe,"
"Titan," "The Witches' Brew" -and
"Verses of the Sea."
A vote of thanks was tendered hen
on behalf of the society by Janeee
Scott, seconded by Miss Marjorie
Wigg.
Business is Concluded on •
Friday After Most Hectic
Sessions in Years; Change
Method of Electing War-
den.
WARDEN PRESENTED
WITH CANE, ADDRESS
From one hundred and ten appli-
cations, 3. M. Roberts, Goderich, and
A. H. Erskine, Blyth, were chosen re-
spectively as Clerk and Treasurer of
Huron County, to fill vacancies re-
sulting from disclosures in the recent
investigetion into . financial affairs:,
Both men have overseae 'records. Al-
though hours were consumed in com-
mittee on Thursday afternoon mak-
ing the respective choices, the coun-
cil. carried the motions confirming
the selection and the accompanying
by-laws in the space of a few min-
utes and without division on Friday
morning. There was no discussion
in open council.
J. M. Roberts, the new eierk, is a
native of Dungannon, where he was
born, the son of aprivate banker, 42
years ago. He joined the' staff of a
chartered bank and became branch
manager. He was three and a half
years overseas' in the artillery and
air force and was wounded in action.
He left the bank's service in 1925 and
joined the staff of the Burroughes
Adding Machine Company, with which
he 11Ma for eight years, with head-
quarters at London. His wife is a
foster sister of Bishop Seager, of
London.
A. H. Erskine, successful applicant
for treasurer, is but 34 years of age.
Ile has held the offices of auditor,
clerk and treasurer over a period
of eight year in Myth, was four
years with the Bee Telephone Com-
pany and four years with the Stude-
baker Corporation in an accounting
capacity. He spent nearly four years
overseas.
..After the selection had been can -
firmed, Reeve Smith, of Seaforth, an
ex -service man, •thanked the council
on behalf of the war veterans.
Prior to 'adjournment Warden Bal-
lantyne was presented with a gold -
headed can in .appreciation,of his ser-
vices as Warden during the year. The
address which accompanied the pres-
entatiotr, will be found elsewhere in
this issue.
'On Thursday morning council de-
cided to do away with the time hon-
ored system of electing a warden
according to' his polities, Conserva-
tives and Liberals alternating each
year, a system which has been in
vogue in Huron County for thirty-
four years. The motion, which was
unanimous, stipulated that hence-
forth the county's warden shall be
selected in open council and not in
caucus. .
In the afternoon --a 'Meeting in
camera was held to select the new
treasurer and Clerk. The appoint-
ments were announced Friday morn-
ing.
A complet report of the proceed-
ingof council will be found or page
2 of this issue.
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WINTHROP
Cavan Church are holding their
annual concert and Christmas tree in
the church on Thursday evenieg, De -
caviler 21st.
We are having a real old-fashion-
ed winter.
Several from here attended the re-
ception held at the ht./ ME' of Mr. and
Mrs. .lames Smith in honor of Mr.
and Mrs. Gilbert Smith, last Friday,
evening.
The regular meeiing of the Young
People of Cavan •Church was held on
Tuesday, DOCOMa/P1' 12th. Stanley
Hillen presided. A hymnwas sung
followed by prayer by Miss Margaret
Montgomery. The Scripture lesson
was taken from John and Acts and
was read by Miss Margaret Pat-
rick. The minute's of the previous
meeting were read and adepeed. A
very interesting topic on "How
Would Jesus Recruit His Field Forc-
es" was given by Margaret euthill.
A hymn was sung and the Lord's
Prayer was repeated in enter:in.
PUBLIC NOTICE
As it has been reported to the Local Board
of Health that tubercular -infected milk may
be delivered in the town, the Local Board
of Health urge that all milk for domestic use
be pasteurized until the Town Council are
able to investigate this report.
BOARD OF HEALTH
Municipality of the
Town of Seaforth
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