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t 4""Durham County's CIreat Family Journal" VOLUME 91 BOWMANVILLE, ONýT., THURSDAY, JANUARY 9th, 1947 6c PER COPY NME Itotary Philosophers Adylse On Making New Resolutions Teil of Our Shortcomings The program committee of Bowmanville Rotary Club contin- ulng ils policy of developing lo- cal~ talent as speakers at weekly luncheons, started the New Year with commendable foresight by lnviting four members to speak at Friday's luncheon at the Bal- moral on the subj oct of, New Year's Resolutions. Since Nov. 8, 1946, when Harold Gully, Tor- onto, gave his rollicking address the programs have been inter- esting general improvisations fea- turing quiz and oratorical capac- Ities of members and local people with engineer Casey Jones Fran- cis,%f Smith Falls filling in on dne occasion. At the January 3rd Ineeting, a plumber, high school 'ýrincipal, coal and wood dealer and a farmer sweated out their contributions quite reminiscent of Dr. Coue. President Forbes Heyland fac- ced off the puck with a tuning fork by déclaring that committee chairmen could do much to im- prove club activities by calling mneetings more frequently to pass on suggestions to the board of dir- ectors. Folddng hands over an extended umbilicus after a satis- Iying meal he suggested, feUl short of what a true Rotarian ought to do. He called for a snappy, alert club for 1947. Len EllIott Len Elliott, an 18-year perfect- attendance Rotarian, 1eçI off with the New Year suggestions. Like Mortimner Snerd he felt some- what de trop after a busy year plugging leaks here and there and tuning up oil furnaces. It was eithor make or break as he saw it and the stress of the times left little time to consider new re- solutions. Failing to disclose hîs personal inhibitions for 1947 he turned on his colleagues with sug- gestions for their improvement. Like any successful efiterprise he warned that club meetings should start on time and proceed with ddnners that were neyer bute. He would have the Ser- geant-at-Arms fine ail laggarts and braggarts. By adthering to a real time schedule ho felt that invited speakers would be given a bet- ter break. Order should be main- tained so that visitors names could be announced clearly en- ough to be Ibeard by the local re- porter, cleateL a shortcorning dur- ing 1946. B les of junior mem- 'bers also should' ho born on time to relieve anxioty of grandfathers. Rotary Anns should continue to have first consideration in ahl good resolutions.' Lou Dippeli Lou Dippefl took a slightly dîif- forent tack byr observing that in- dIviduals like merchants, ought ta take an inventory at the close o! a year. Since character was the keynoto in human conduct, ,bad habits ought to be corrected. One for instance mightbe forget- fuiness, such as getting hall way home before discovering failure ta pick up parcels ordered by Bowmanville's Oldest Man John LyleDies In 99th Year Bowmanvilo's grand old man has passed on. John Lyle, von- erated pioneer, a true gentleman o! the old school o! honorable achitects of municipal welfane diied at the homeofo his daughter, Mrs. Fred J. Martyn at .7:45 on the evefiaf o!o Thursday, January 2, 1947. Born Oct. lst, 1848, ho was in his 99th year. Active until a !ew days bofore his passing ho contracted a cald and was con- fined ta his bed and simphy failed to awakon from a peaceful sleep. John Lyle lived histomy and made history over a span of 88 years' residence in Bowmanville. His whole life mirrored the ut- xTost in goad citizenship and for that reason, as a matter o! in- spiration for the youngor genora- tion his story is told at some length as taken fram the files o! The Statesman in which his naine has appeamed for more than 80 yeams as a businessman, a civic o!- ficial and a statesman ini munic- ipal affairs. Born in Devonshire, England, isprents wero Thomas Lyle and his wife Susan Stacey. The fa- mily arrivecL in Canada, May 16?, 1860, atr four weeks crassing t>}the Atlantic in a sailing ship, the BWmlngha'n. John, il yoars old, contlnued his education at the aid 'Union Sechool and took his firat job as delivery boy with -Murrdoch Bros. at age 14. His salary was $4pr month plus board and *ith this Bowmanviile Th1Jee years later ho becarne a grocàevclerk with Peter Consaul r $'~r month and served sevon y'ears. Practising. thrift he actu- aIIy aaved money and opened his own grocry at the corner o! King auc lmprance streets. The late J, B. Martyn joined hlmn as clerk, Ister hia partner when they beugt the Consaul business un- de. the firm name Lyle and Mar- tyn. They wero eminently suc- . Tisi advantage of the open ~1 in te U.S.A. Mr, Lyle Ju nto the grain bus- mness and shipped as much as 90,- 000 bushels o! barloy ta the U.S.A. in a single yoar. When the um- port duty was raised 30 per cent that trade was discontinued. The grocery partnorship continued until Mr. Lyle again- launched his own store and bought the Mur- doch building. Years later ho sold out ta Charles Younig and closed his active business career. Mr. Lyle's interest in municipal affaira commenced when ho was elected ta the Board o! Education, age 21. Ho was secrotamy o! the Board for 30 years and esigned ta be elected ta council for a four- year term. Whon Town Clemk Richard Windatt died in 1897, a!- tom 42 yoars' service, Mr. Lyle was appointed to that position. Ho held that office continuously, as well as Treasurer for saine years, until 1932, a period o! 35 years' distinguished service. On his etiement ho was succeeded by his son Alec J. Lyle, veteran o! World War I, the present clork. Sweeping changes taok place in municipal developinent duing (Continued on Page Six) A. L. Pascoe Ilonored For Splendid Social Service in Darlington After 30 years as Recording Steward of Hampton United Church Circuit and 46 years as member of the Board, Mr. A. L. Pascoe, Solina, was honored at h uhard, ymeetnayfevenig therc Buarrymenaeting f th with an add!ress of appreciation of his services and the presenta- friend spouse. He suggested re- tracing steps to, repair the omis- sion and the satisfaction found in so doing. Speeches also, as wel as explanations, which neyer ex- plain, ought to be short and snap- py. Turning to opportunity for put- ting in plugs having some per- sonal interest, the speàker ad'vis- ed members to become better in- formed by joining the Public Li- brary. It was a good way to be- come occupied and avoid argu- ments with Rotary Anns. Con- tinuing his free publicity without danger of a fine, he invited im- provement of physical welfare by joining the Badminton Club, and advertised the game against Pet- erboro, Jan. 1l. He concluded with a smiling Happy New Year. Walt DeGeer Walt DeGeer veered off into the realm of philosophy and pic- tured the modern scientific man as one with a brain capable of analyzing the subconscious yet too much distracted by the speed of events to bother with self-analysis He believed people today were capable' of diagnosing inner thoughts and cultivating seeds of uplift. He indulgedj in no per- sonal plugs and concluded wlth the well known Christian ethic: As a man thinketh so is he in his heart. He too, saw a brighter year opening. Mel Staples Mel Staples sought objectivity in his contribution to good resolu- tions by calling as witnesses two philosophers, Stephen Leacock and Benjamin P'ranklin, both now in Valhalla. He recapitulated it- ems from their wisdom with star- les that brought out pertinent points. He declared that making new resolutions was evidence of personal shortcomings and illus- trated the point 'by referring to the uses of binder-twine and rope, both strong for particular uses. To do something to banish trou- ble was conceived to be a fore- most resolution. Trouble was featured in news reports in the press while uplift stories consid- ered as having little news value, were gîven little note. He sug- gested that the job for Rotarians was simple. Jus.t do something consÊtructive, day by day, to de- feat a sense of depression by ehi- minating the troubles of the world. He closed by reciting the spoem Ring Out the Old, Ring in the New. Other Items President Forbes complimented the speakers on their fine contri- butions. He also conveyed New Year's greetings from Rotarian Bert Virgin and family who have lately moved to Toronto. One visitor was anniounced, a nephew of Lou Dippeli, Kenneth McKim, Riceton, Sask. Birthday fiowers feli to Rev. W. P. Rogers and Mel Dale. Thanks were re- ceîved from families of Rotarians who have passed on for the an- nual gift of fiowering plants. Vets and Wives Corne Home Final Lists for Year 1946 Concluding Phase of War Each year during the course of the late war The Statosman has recapitulated separately the Hon- or Roll of veterans of the district as ýtheir naines appearod in the paper froin January to December. With demobilization now com- plete, this final list for 1946 in- cludes both returned men and their wives togother with naines of those who have been awarded decorations and spocial mention. This is the list froin The States- man files: Jan. 3, 1946: Sqdn.-Leader Chas. Cawker gets A.F.C. Home, Gnr. W. K. Mitchell; Capt George Werry; Vice-Marshal Roy Sle- mon wins C.B.; Major King Ma- son gets O.B.E. Honor roll B.H.S. vets published. Jan. 10: Homo, Gnr. A. H. Both- well; Pte. W. F. Mairs. Second B.H.S% honor roll. Jan. 17: Home, Cpl. L. A. Park- or, F0. Alan Tamblyn, Cpl. Don Williams; Gnr. G. E. Sellers; Sgm. J. D. Wolsh, LAC. A. J. Hoar, Cfn. M. Votzal.. Jan. 24: Drive for funds for Vet's Day, May 24. Home, Capt. Alex Birks; Cpl. C. P. Barrett; Ptes. Russell Oke, H. T. Cowling, C. M. 0'Canner. Jan. 31: PO. Sidney Rundle posted killed; Murray Wood post- ed to aircraft carrier. Feb. 14: Mrs. Jim Sission flies home. Feb. 21: Home, Pte. R. D. Bar- rabaîl, Sgt. G. A. Hutchinson, LAC. A. F. Cully, Pte. G. C. Mar- law, Q.M.S. 'N. G Brown. Mrs. Sheila Muinford arrives from Eng- land. Feb. 28: Revised list B.H.S. vets. War brides home: Mrs. Sheila Hooper, Mrs. Margaret Gibbs, Mrs. Eileon Cotter, Mrs. S. W. Couch. March 7: Major Clein Percy wins Legion of Menit. March 21: Home, G. H. Dadson, H. F. Rowe, Harvey Jones. March 28: S/L. Jack Jennings appointed ta War Trials. Home, LAC. Don Wright. April 4: Capt. Alex Birks men- tion ta him o! a beautiful gold mounted pen and pencil set. The presentation was made by A. T. Stainton, Taunton, who recapitu- la'ted the stary of what Mr. Pas- co has contributed ta his coin- munity aver a period of aver haîf a century. Aside froin his church activi- tios, his service in the municipal couftcil and the local school board his interest in healthful sports, particularly football, Mr. Pascoe has been an ardent, lifelang tom- pemance worken. A Wanthy Pa- triarch of Solina Division eariy in ife ho has held high office in the Ontario Conference and, for more than haîf a century has been an annual delegate. For more than 25 years Mr. Pascohas -been an annual dele- gate at the Bay of Quinte Con- ference as well as the General Council of the United Church of Canada. Retirod somo years ago froin active farming, Mr. Pascoe was appointed by the governinent ta the Old Ago Pension Board, being now chairman of the local board. For 40 years ho was the Statesman's Solina correspond- ont. Few mon of his years ro- main so active and with such a cantinuing înterest in commun- ity welfare. A pillar in Eldad, Church, if the temperance movement, in~ mun- icipal affairs, Mr. Pascoe is al- ways listened ta with groat at- tention at his frequent addresses in these spheres. Still active phys- ically and mentally Mr. Pascoe is a frequent visitor with the editor of The Statesman who joins with his many frienda in congratula- tion on the rocent honor accord- ed him. The hope is that ho will be spared for many more years of notable community service. 56 Years Married Marked by Couple Formerly of Tyrone Fifty-six yegs o! happy mar- rîed life is the lrecord o! Col. and Mrs. William Farrell, 37 16th St., New Toronto. They wero mar- ried an Dec. 31, 1890, at Tyrone, Durham County. A rotired army man, Col. Farrell rose froin a pri- vate ta second in command o! the 136th Battalion during the first world war. After 35 years ho was retired with permission ta hold his rank for life. Natives of Tyrone, the two attended the vil- lage school together, and after their marriage lived on a farin until they moved ta New Toron- to, 20 years ago. "The weathem on aur anniver- sary this year was exactly the same as that on our wedding day. It rained ahI day," recallod Mrs. Farrell. "We're bath 78 years old, but my husband is 17 days older than I amn," she said. "Give and take," was Col. Farrell's ad- vice ta young couples. "My wife and I are o! the saine tempera- ment. We had our little spats, naturalhy, but I can't recaîl any that didn't pass over in an hour or less." After spending nearly four years as guard at the public util- ities during recent hostilities, Col. Farrell retired, but has spent his leisure moments doing the car- -pentry and flnishing touches on a bedroom and kitchen in the bas- ment o! his home. The couple have one son, Elmer Farrell, and one adopted daugh- ter, Mrs. L. Coulter. Thmee grand- children are Mrs. Jack Price, and Gardon and Reginald' Coulter. There are aLo two great-grand- children, Beverley and Kenny Pnice. AIl are o! New Toronto. The Stateaman joins with their hosts o! relatives and !riends in the "Homeland o! Durham" in wishing Col. and Mrs. Farrell many more years a! happy mar- ied ife. Mrs. Jirn Pickard's many friends will be pleased to know she was able ta be home with hem famlly in Toronto for Christmnas aftem three months o! isolation in the hospital with polio. She is able ta move about the house unaided. Jin was discharged froin theAi Force the day before she took sick, having spent the last six months on the Alaskan HighwaY. tioned in dispatches. Blackstock School list of vêts. April 11: Home, Mrs. A. A. Mor- ton, Mrs. R. Simpson, Mrs. J. Hanewich, also Pte. R. A. Foster. May 2: List of Bowmanville vets for May 24 welcome. May 9: Revised vet's list. Briîes home: Mrs. J. S. Wade, Mrs. G. 'W. Mitchell, also Pte. D. Wiseman. Clarke Township welcomes vets. May 16: Home, Mrs. T. J. De- Mille, Mrs. H. W. Hardy. May 23: Home, Mrs. R. D. Bar- rabaîl, Mrs. J. H. Kennedy, Mrs. J. W. Anderson. May 30: Grand welcome home May 24 with list of naines. B.H.S. final list. Sgm. Harry Conners married in England. June 13: Home, Mrs. G. W. Go- heen, Mrs. H. W. Potter, Mrs. C. F. Rogerson, Mrs. E. A. Baker, Mrs. W. G. Edwards, infant son of Gnr. D. V Frayer. June 20: F0. Roy Carter ro- ceives posthumous mention. Air Marshal Slemon receives U.S.A. Logion of Menit. June 27: Home, Ptes. A. Wat- son, W. W. Lowes, F. M. Sisson, L. G. Passant, Sgt. Carman Bar- rett. Wives home, Mrs. G. W. Virtue, Mrs. E. Hodgson. July 4: Cartwright welcames vets. July 11: Home, Pte. K. E. Fer- guson. Manvers welcomes vets. July 25: Brides home, Mrs. S. W. Lewis, Mrs. L. E. Rogerson, Mrs. A. H. Edwards, Mrs. N. F. Avery, Tpr. W. J. MacKenzie, wife and chihd. Also Pte. R. G. Workman. Aug. 1: Ralph Carrutliers wins U.S.A. Certificate of Menit. Atig. 15: Brides home, Mrs. W. K. Nurcombe, Mrs. R. A. John- stan, also Pte. W. H. Wallis. Aug. 22: Brides homes, Mrs. G. W. Polley, Mrs. S. Irons, Mrs. D. Shutka. Sept. 5: Lt.-Comm. E. G. Boak wins Royal Order of St. Olav. Sept. 19: Bride, Mrs. Laurence Gilmer flics ta Canada. Dec. 5: Trinity Church banquets vets. Newtonville Church Hàs Family Night Pictures Enjowyed It was family night ini the Unit- ed Church basement on Monday ovening, Dec. 30th, sponsored by the Sunday School. The pragram. consisted a! pictures put on by Mm. Cocil Carveth and repeat numbors frain the School concert. Lunch and a treat o! hamemado candy was enjoyed. Owing ta condition o! oads many frain the country were unablè to bo present but there was a goodhy number enjoyed the social evening.' This community was sorry to hoar o! the fire which destroyed the home of Mm. and Mrs. Pote Keslem on New Year's morning. Friends and neighbours respond- ed and woro able to removo a great deal of the fumniture and wood which they moved ta the farm home owned by Mm. Frank Gilmer. School reopened on Monday morning with only one absentee. Mm. and Mrs. Alfred Redknapp and Douglas with his parents. Mm. and Mrs. Harvey Osborne and children, Welcome, Mm. Ed. Symons and Miss Inez Symons, Morrish, Mm. Larry Cutten, Iro- quais Falls, with Mm. and Mrs. J. T. Peance. Snow ploughing is the order of the day and night and once again aur village street is becoming a dangerous trap for pedestrians. Mm. and Mrs. Harry Burley and children, Oshawa, with Spencer Buley's. Mr. and Mrs. Sid Burley who have been with his parents for a month have gano ta Toronto where ho is employed by McNamarra Construction Co. Mm. James Tufford who has been in London Hospital since War I spont the holidays with his bro- tom, Fred Tufford, and visited his niece, Mrs. Harold Burley. Mrs. Mabel Langstaff, Port Hope, visited hem sister, Mrs. T. Langstaff. McGregor Jones, Burlington, and Miss Switzen, Hamnilton, spont New Year's with hîs mother, Mrs. W. Dudley Jones. Thieves removed three tires and wheels froin the car o! Mm. Fred Saunders an Sunday night. Mm. Sid Stacey has gone ta Red Lake where ho has a position with Mm. Harold Williams. Brown's Sevoral froin home attended the New Year's Eve dance in New- castle. Farin Forum met at Mr. Stan Alin's. Visitors: Mn. and Mms. A. Venner and family and Mm. and Mrs. C. Tur- nom and Sain at Mm. Gardon Mar- tin's, Lake Shore. Mrs. W. Brunt and Donna, o! Lockharts, at Mrs. C. Brown's. Mr. and Mrs. Ken Tubinan at Mm. Wellington Fammows. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Osborne and family, Ebenezer and Mr. and Mrs. Austin Turner and Helen, Lockhamts, at Mn. Clarence Turn- er's. Chamber of Commerce Issîues Member Insignia Build Your Community Members of the Bowmanville Chamber of Commerce received through the mails Monday, their very handsome stickers as em- blems of membership in this up- and-coming community organiz- ation which was revived last sum- mer. Four and -a half inches in diam- eter, the labels are finished in three-color decalcomania. On a background of dark brown with a centre circle of old gold the en- closed text is as follows: In white lettering on the outer ring, is "Building Your Commun.ity." In the inner circle with browii let- tering is, "Member Chamber of Commerce." Insert at the bottoma in gold is "1947." The insignia forms an attractive display to be used on the windows, or on car windshields if desired, of individual members. The stick- ers have been on order for some time and the publicity committee is greatly pleased with the pro- duction. It is hoped that new members will be attracted now the stickers are made available to them. Mrs. W. R. Thickson Formerly of This Town Celebrates 10M hAnn. Mrs. W. R.* Thickson, one of the oldest residents of Hamilton and district, on January 6th, marked her lOth birthday in Hamilton General Hospital. Until recent- ly her health had been fairly good but the day after Christmas she wvas taken to the hospital suffering from a general break- down. An active worker in Red Cross and. church affaira, Mrs. Thickson had always followed current events closely and is proud of her well-kept garden in which she personally worked for many years. A native of England, Mrs. Thick- son came to Canada as a girl and lived in Bowmanville for 50 years in Western Cariada for 22 years, and in Caistor Township until several months Igo. Four of Mrs. Thickson's 11 children are still living as well as 13 grandchild- ren and 1 1 great-grandchildren. For a number of years Mrs. Thickson lived here with her daughter, Mrs. F. O. Maso*, who now lives at Ajax. Draw Bantam League Give AwayBicycle Tickets went on sale this week for a brand new bicycle to be giv- en away to some lucky ticket holder. This draw is being spon- sored by the Bowmanville Ban- tam hockey league in an effort to raise additional funds. The money is badly needed to supply the youngsters with equip- ment. Citizens are asked to give their full support to this drive in order that the kids may enjoy Canada's favorite winter sport in safety. Eldad Churcli to Have Memorial Windows The Building Committee of El- dad Church met at the home of Mr. A. L. Pascoe Tuesday evening and made plans for extensive al- terations and interior decorating, including the installation of mem- orial windows. Hampton United Church Bro- therhood meets in Eldad Church on Tuesday evening, Jan: l4th. Rev, R. M. Seymour, Enniskillen, will be the guest speaker. Home and School Association meets on Friday night, Jan. l7th. Mr. Lorne Hoskin was elected Trustee at the Annual School meeting. There were 17 present. Communion was observed at Eldad Sunday. The township snow plows have been keeping our roads- here- abouts fairly well open. A. L. Pascoe a;nd Jack FBaker Baker, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Baker, Gail and Ronnle wîth MrsJ{oward Couch, Bowmanville.-Mr. and Mrs. Don Vanderhoef, Kenmore, N.Y., at A. J. Balson's and E. R. Taylor's. Miss Rut.h Abernethy spent New Year's at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lloydl St. John, Sunder- land. New Councillors Sworn In Challenge Current Acc ont Special meeting Thursday AT LIONS CONCERT Miss Dorothy Hamilton Press praise has been universal ail across Canada in tribute ta concert artist, Miss Darathy Hamn- ilton, native of Vancouver, popular contralto soloist. Miss Hamilton is one of four artists who appear in the High School Auditorium, Wednesday evening, Jan. l5th, in the Radia Artists' Concert Series sponsored by Bowmanvllle Lions Club. R. J. Yeo Dies After Lengthy Illness Is Buried Here Following a lengthy illness the death occurred at his home at Tyrone an January 4th, of Rich- ard John Yeo, beloved husband of the former Bertha May Short, in his 62nd year. Prior ta his illness the deceased was employed for a number of years at the Bowmanville Foun- dry. Besides his wif e he leaves ta mourn his passing three daugh- terq, Mrs. Colin Calville (Evelyn) of Bowmanville; Mrs. S. Ray- nard (Violet) of Whltby, and Mrs. Orville Grills (Florence), King- stan Road- W., Oshawa, and six sons, George of Bowmanville, Russell of Oshawa, Gardon of En- niskillen, Herbert of Love, Sask., Lloyd of Bowmanville and Dol- bort of Oshawa. Also surviving are a sister, Mrs. Fred Baîl (Flor- ence) of Oshawa and twa broth- ors, Thomas of Oshawa and Wil- liamn of Bowmanville. Funeral service was hold at Morris Funoral Chapel, Bowman- ville, January 8 with interment in Bowmanville cemetery. ~New neon signs have been erect- ed lately before the business pre- mises of Glen Rae Dairy and Robson Farm Equipinent, thus the street takes on an added mot- ropolitan appoarance. .Winter surely set in over the year's end with a snowfall that looks much like that of two years ago. The town crew is busy re- moving snow banked along curbs and high winds have drifted in many country roads. Only two mare months, and we'll begin ta look for spring. The 1947 Town Council mnaugu-' rated Monday evening, got down to real business foflowmng the prayer offered by Rev. G. Cam- eron Quîgley. Only the four memn- bers elected by popular vote were, sworn in at this first public meet- ing, Councillors Geo. W. James, L. C. Mason, R. O. Jones and E. E. Patterson The othér members who received acclamations took their oaths previously and not publicly, a procedure questioned by ex-Mayor Morris who was called upon by Mayor Sidney Little for a few remarks. Mr. Morris wished success for the new council. Mayor's Address Mayor Little in a brief address, welcomed the -new council and an audience of 12 spectators. He looked for a yeal- of achievement with the watchword of economy. He felt assured that with two ex- mayors, one a former Warden and a former councillor would greatly strengthen the council, which he hoped would work in harmony. He asked that comn- mittees meet promptly to prepare estimates and have the tax rate determined at an early date. General business proceeded as follows: The Mayor, Reeve and Deputy- Reeve sought permission to retire and bring in a slate of standing committees. Councillor James suggested that this formality was superfluous since they had already met and had the list ready hence business could be proceeded with at once. Councillor T. A. Garton took the chair as acting mayor in the interim. Standing Committees The committees were constituted as follows with the first named ta be chairman: Finance: Dilling, Baker, Allison. Mason, James, Garton, with coun- cillor Jones addIed later. Police: Allison, Patterson, Ma- son. Fire: Baker, James, Allison. Public Property: Jones, Garton, Dilling. Cemetery: James, Dilling, Pat- terson. Roads and Streets: Garton, Baker, Allison, James, Màson. Court of Revîsion: Patterson, Garton, James, Jones, Mason. Clvic: Mason, Baker, Dilling, Patterson, Jones. Councillor Jones suggested that chairman be rotated in future to become familiar with the various duties. Letters Letters: Herb Smith offered $150 for a lot on King St. east. Referr- ed to property committee to report back. Ontario Good Roads Association asked the usual $10.00 member- ship and a delegate to attend the convention in Toronto, Feb. 26 - 27th. Agreed, providing a com- plete report was brought back. Accounts Questioned Finance: Chairman Dilling read the current accounts which ini- cluded $4,200> hydrant rental; election expense $66.00, a total on ordinary account of $6,469.58, plus $8 17.20 for local improvemenjts and $6,569.35 ta Toronto Construc- 1 (Continued on Page Six) Newcastle Supports Hospital By Overwhelmiong Majnority VIOLIMNST FEATURED MissIlona Millian Acclaimed tho "Cecilia o! the Violin" Miss Millian, born in Romania, will appear with the quartette o! !amed musicians in the Radia Artista' Concert Series in the High School Auditorium, Wednesday evening, Jan. lSth. At age 13, she captured the C.N.E. Scholarship and two Consemvatory o! Music Scholarships in violin. The 1946 Council members clos- ed out their association with a trip ta, Toronto, Saturday night, ta 500 the hockey gaine between Rangers and Maple Leafs and ta pick up a snack at the Labster Palace before returning homo for the inauguration o! the new court- cil, Manday night. Voting almost eight tao oeini favor o! supporting the building fund a! the praposeci new Mern- anial Hospital at Bowmnanvîlle, the atepayers o! the village o! New- castle rogisterod their decision at the piebiscite called for Tuesday, Jan. 7. Although the total vote was light it was a dlean expres- sion o! public sentiment, O! the 111 votes cast the score was 97 for and 14 against the project. Tho matter was placed before the votera through public an- nouncement in The Statesm4n at the instance o! Reeve George A. Walton and Newcastle Council and was supported by Dr. J. A. Butler, whose voice in favor o! the grant was entirely in accord' wltdi aU other doctors ini the districts where popular votes were cafled. The Villagý o! Newcastle by virtue o! the vote will contribute $2,400 ta the hospital building fund. The record o! municipal contributions in the order of which they were grantedt la. Bowmanville $100,000; Darling- ton $12,000; Clarke $8,()00; New- castle $2,400, a total o! $122,400, which were separately carrled with large majorities and, by the way, very cleanly keynotes public sentiment in favor o! mo- demn hospital accommodation for West Durham. Commenting on the Newcastle mesult, R. L. Mitchell, Chairman o! the Hospital Board, stated that there was little doubt o! the out- came and ho wishes ta express the grateful thanks o! tho Board ta the people o! Newcastle, ta Reeve Walton and Dr. Butler. Mr. Mitchell states that the Board now expects ta launch a public appeal ta ralse >the remaining funda de- simed probably in March or April a! this year. J a i Bowmanville Merchant Draws Crowds to Town .As Resuits Show Taking a double page spread in the first issue of The Statesman for 1947, Broslin's of Bowmanville announced a January Sale ta dlean surplus stock at pnicos nover be- fore marked dawn ta such law figures in this district. The sale will continue every business day for the whohe month o! Januany with assurance that customers wil be served ta the limit o! the store's reourcos. Quite naturally Mm. Breslin and the public as w.ell as other mer- chants and the advertising mana- ger o! The Statesman were inter- ested in the results o! this un- usually attractive advemtising at this early season. Therefore a checkup was undertaken Satur- day. It niiay be noted that the papor was late in coming out and country raads were fane too good. Accomding ta Mm. Breslin, Satur- day was the biggest day in the histary o! the store. Clerks womo busy frain the oponing hour till late in the evening and the cmowd was so dense many could fat bo waited on. Ho takes this as a clear demonstration o! the- value o! advortising in the home tawn paper. Ho described the result as simply amazing. fhat people camo in froin the entine district was shown in the cars parked along curbs on all down town streets. Tho checkup revoaled that shoppers not anly visited Broslin's but, having been attracted ta town 'thmough thîs advertising, they wero heavy shoppons at moat other stores as well. Credit for this baost ta Bow- nianville business can be given mostly ta the entemprise o! a single store. Certainly Breslin's bonefitted; s0 did the whole tawn. AUl o! which shows that one firm usin g the home town paper ta pro- ject his afferings adds up to in- ceased prosperity for the town. It la a losson that Can be studied with great advantage. t Orange Lodge Reports Successfui Year After a very successful yean in which the Bownianville Orange Lodge has experienced a big in- crease, the follawing afficers were installedi for 1947 by Right Wor- shiplul Bro. Chas. A. Brown: Wor. Master-George A. Brown D.M.-Bro. Ivison Munday Chap.-W. Bro. Uzidenhill Roc. Sec.-W.Bro. Almon Fletcher Fin. Sec.-W. Bro. Yeo. Treas.-Bro. Wm. Brooks Marshal-R.W. Bro. C. A. Brown lst Lect.-Bmo. J. Welsh 2nd Lect.-Bro. J. Hayes lst Com.-W. Bro. Leslie Brooks 2nd Com.-Bma. F. Lewis 3rd Com.-W. Bra. E. Byam 4th Com.-W. Bra. T. Bird Sth Com.-Bro. Turney Tylor-Bro. Lewis. L.O.L. No. 2384, Bawmanviile, requests ail Oangemen ta their next meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 14, at which there will be a spe- cial speaker.