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80 years. This is' a great record, and Mr. Nesbitt has been highly honored by being made an honorary member of the Grand ' of - British North America. LL a MI dL OSHAWA HAS ALL THE GREAT RACE HORSES ENTERED. Let nothing keep you away from the championship race events at Oshawa. Never before such a gala entry. You'll be sorry if you miss these races. The day is Saturday, July 18th. Admission 66c. MYRTLE Mrs. E. T. Slemon, of Ottawa, is holidaying with her mother Mrs. Wm. Hoar. Although the heavy rain the later port of the week held up haying operations for a time, it did untold to the other crops as it was fegred that the recent hot spell was ripening up the grain too fast. Congratulations to Hervey Painter, and also a former pupil of this school, Merle Ross, of Utiea;, who were so successful in passing their entrance examinations. : The C. N. R. Service has again been changed in order to make closer con- nections with' the main lines. The south bound is now due at 11.66 a.m., returning north about 3.30 p.m. At the board meeting, which was held at the parsonage last week, it was decided to have the hydro in- stalled in the parsonage and do some other improving. The following which is of local in- terest appeared in Friday's Globe, dated, Peterboro, July 9th. "Rev. J. O. Totten, former Bridge- north pastor, and Rev. R. J. Merriam, formerly of Myrtle, exchanged pas- | torates recently. . Members of the ..Bridgenorth United Church held & special meeting of the Trustee Board and presented Mr. Totten and his wife with tokens of appreciation for the work he had done, and expressed re- gret at the severance of ties with him. A public induction service with Mr. McDonald in charge was held in the same .church later, when Rev. R. J. Merriam was inducted. At the close of the service Mr. Merriam and his family were introduced to the congre- gation." Miss Effie Graham, of Claremont, spent the week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Graham. Mr. Murray Spaulding, of Toronto, is holidaying with cousins, here. Honers Come to Ontario County in Inter County Athletic Meet Over thirty farm boys and girls from Ontario County motored to Pres- qui'le Point in Northumberland Co.,] on Friday last where they took part in softball games and standard events ¥ every meet and the record already set sustained for years to come. A com- plete list of events with winners will appear in next issue. : On account of the boys ball team being entirely from Scugog as well as a number of outstanding athletes very little hay went in on the Island that day. The girls'*ball team from Uxbridge and some specially selected athletes from Greenbank, Port Perry, Man- chester, Myrtle and Brooklin, were transported to the scene of operations by Messrs. R. W. Pollock, J. M. Low, and W. M. Croskery. BLACKSTOCK The regular monthly meeting of the A. Y .P. A. of St. John's Church will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Argue on Wednesday evening, the 22nd. The program is to be musical, and will be in charge of Miss Marion Argue and Mr. Cecil Hyde. Miss Florence Venning, of Toronto, is visiting Mrs. Wm. Crawford. Miss Mabel VanCamp has returned home 'after spending two weeks with ker grandmother Mrs: M. Smith. The July meeting of the Victorian Women's Institute was held at the 'home of Mrs. John Carter, with an attendance of forty-one members and visitors. The meeting opened with devotional exercises led by the presi- dent. A lengthy business session fol- lowed after which the following pro- gram was rendered: a very interesting talk on "The Life of Sir Wilfred Gren- fell" by Miss Olive VanCamp; piano solo by Miss Mabel Argue; recitation by Master Roy Carter; vocal duet by Misses Mabel VanCamp and Ethel Carter; a paper "The piano in the home", by Mrs. J. Carter; a paper by Mrs. Leslie Graham, "For Home and Country," and community singing. Lunch was served. The group in charge of the meeting consisted of Mrs. John Carter, Mrs. L. Graham, Mrs. Francis Werry and Miss Hazel Mountjoy. Congratulations are extended to Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Venning on the birth of a daughter on Saturday, July 11th. Miss Ruth Marlow of the Toronto teaching staff is spending her vacation with her mother Mrs. Jas. Marlow. The correspondent is indebted to Mrs. Wm. VanCamp, of Blackstock for the following article. A very com- plete and pleasant surprise was tend- ered to Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Smith, on Monday evening, June 22nd, Sunday, June 21st, being their 16th wedding anniversary. Their spacious and ever-welcoming home was taken possession of by Mr. and Mrs. F. Lamb of Manchester, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. VanCamp and family of Blackstock, Mr. Chas. Lamb, of Man- chester, and the bride's brothers and sisters-in-law of Lindsay. The sur- prise was more complete having to hasten the would be bride and groom home from Blackstock, all of which was arranged quite unaware to both. 0 E to Lennox and entirely of Scugog boys who won out in the local Field Day, one run to Peterborough Co., a hard fought game in which showed wonderful team work. This Inter County Field Day has been | an annual event for 4 years, although PORT PERRY, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JULY 16th, 1931 pl The Royal Road to Holiday : Land - "Where are you going on your vacation?" is now the popular ques- tion of the day.. The answers range anywhere from trips to the sea, the mountains, to distant cities or quiet country spots, to spending a restful holiday at home. People say: "Oh, how lovely!" and we think so, too; and look forward to it with keenest antici- pation. But "lovely" thing don't "just hap- pen," and nothing worthwhile in life comes without thought and planning. One's vacation--that priceless period when the world is our playfellow and we don't know that tyrant, Time, --is 80 worthwhile that we cannot afford to ignore its importance. So that there will be in it no disappointments ~no feeling of futility--it is well to seriously consider this business of taking a holiday. The end and aim of every holiday is, of course, to enjoy oneself. At such a time we are more apt to be completely natural than at any other. We give ourselves a complete physical, mental, and spiritual Zgiring"--an annual "taking stock," as it were. But that phrase "enjoy oneself" is capable of infinite variations, and as one understands how it fits one's own scheme of things just so successful will one's holiday be. "A change is as good as a rest"--a hoary platitude, but very applicable in this age of hurry, high-tension living, and fittle leisure. We must get away from our everyday surroundings, if only for a few days. We must see a new horizon, meet new faces, enjoy new things. I do not believe in deing during these precious two weeks just what one does in spare time during the rest of the year. It is the time for indulging a special hobby, taking up some new idea or recreation, seeing that one spot you've dreamed of all winter, talking to people who have things to tell you. It should be the time when we are most living--in every fibre of our body, and in every brain-cell of our mind. Do you like the country? There is no place like it for thorough relaxa- tion and for simple, worthwhile plea- sures, I fancy everyone feels that longing sometimes to go tramping through green grass, and watch the sun come up over purple hills. In nature there is beauty, power, peace. Every moment her pageant changes; her songs are different for each hour of the day. All we need do is bring to her an open mind and a willing heart, and her treasures are at once our own. And she gives all this for absolutely nothing. should we wish it to be. Variety is the spice of life, and a taste of trouble now and again makes ub appreciate the more the places that are smooth, and the days that are joyous. Most people are common people so most days are common days. They make up the bulk of life, and our use of common days determines our en- joyment of the roses that spring up among them, and our endurance of the thorns which ever accompany the roses. May roses in plenty be-deck your way and thorns be no sharper or longer than need be. Roses grow by cultivation and cultivation implies a faith dn the Power behind all growth and beauty and richness of life. May that life in the largest and truest sense be yours now and ever. Mrs. Howard Lamb = Mrs. Wm. VanCamp. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Graham spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John Eng- lish. A splendid representation of both the men's and ladies' Orange Lodges .| went to Cobourg on Saturday to take part in the annual parade. Sincere sympathy goes out to Mr. and Mrs. Rupert Byers: in the death By Jung L. Currey, in "Blue Bell" icy Do you lead an uneventful life all winter and feel the urge in summer to be among people and in busy places? There are great interesting cities filled with innumerable things to explore, things to see and do every flying hour. Waste no time; be off to see these places, and store your mind with a rich treasure house of scenes and memories. Travel brings joys which never fade. When one has decided on the place and has given the necessary reason- able attention, worry and excessive planning tend to decrease the pleasure of the holiday. I like to think that there will be room in my vacation for a bit of adventure--something unex- pected and wholly delightful! So I think one should allow some leeway for these "little somethings" to come up. There are persons who look upon a vacation as two weeks into which every form of activity must be crowd- ed. A "good time" means a perpetual round of excitement, of ceaselessly "going places and seeing things." They do not let up for a moment and when they return they are more tired than when they set out. Doubtless they thought it worthwhile--"Oh, we had a grand time" they'll tell you-- but was it? Did they bring back a freshened outlook, a brighter vision, renewed life? Those are the things a holiday should give, the real, import- ant things. A mistaken idea exists that a happy vacation must cost a lot of money. Why? The finest pleasures in life are the simplest--Nature and our friends. Choose a congenial companion--or perhaps you are your own--and take things easily. Hurry is upsetting. Do not decide on an expensive trip--a fashionable resort--simply because it is popular. You may not enjoy it, and regrets are no part of a holiday pro- gramme. And isn't it pleasant to feel that one's vacation has not quite "broken the bank?" There are so many things that go into the making of an ideal holiday, and everyone. knows what most ap- peals to his own taste. But if ideas and details differ, there are certain fundamentals worth remembering. A vacation means complete forgetful- ness of work and everything pertain- ing to it. It means the willing- ness to seek and enjoy new and inter- esting experiences--the throwing-off of shackles, convention, and limited visions. It means, most of all, holiday- time--no time for anything but hav- ing a good time. Blackstock, June 8rd, 1931 Mrs. Leslie Graham-- Dear Mrs. Graham: We the mem- bers of the Victorian Women's In- stitute look back with pleasure over the last three years of your faithful and efficient work as president. During that time you were very regular in your attendance, and fer- vent in the carrying out of your duties as a result the work prospered. We truly have appreciated such guidance and assistance. In remembrance of your faithful- ness we ask you to accept this gift as a small token of our esteem and trust that you will be long spared to enjoy it. Signed on behalf of the members of our Institute. Mrs. John Wright, Mrs. Luther Mountjoy, Mabel Smith. Gen. Jas. MacBrien Heads R.C.M.P. The retirement of Col. Cortlandt Starnes from the commissionship of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police was announced in the House of Com- mons on July 14th, by Hon. Hugh Guthrie, Minister of Justice. Colonel Starnes' retirement will date from August 1st next. He has been in the R.C.M.P. for 46 years. The Minister announced the ap- place] pointment of Major-General Jas. H. MacBrien, former chief of the general staff of the Department of National Defence, and recently president of the Aviation League of Canada to the post vacated by the retirement of Colonel Starnes. Major-General MacBrien will as- sume the post on August 1st. : T PERRY STAR ADVERTISING MEDIUM OF PORT PERRY AND VICINITY Mr. and Mrs. H. Demara, Mr. and Mrs. J. Demara and family, attended the King Reunion Picnic at Little: Britain, last Wednesday, July 8th. It was the 5th year. The afternoon was spent in all kinds of games and races for which prizes were awarded. About 95°8at down to a long table well laden with good things. People were pre- sent from Aylmer, Orono, Oshawa, Cadmus, Myrtle, Scugog, and other places. The five dollar prize goes to the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson King, of Peterboro. The first death in the family since the reunion started was that of Mr. David King, of Peter- boro, two weeks ago. A most enjoyable time was spent at the picnic by all, and everyone will be | looking forward to the next picnic a year hence. i Our boys' baseball team and a num- * ber of others went by truck and cars to Presqu'ile last Friday, July 10th, to attend the field day of the young farmers. The boys played a very close game with Peterboro. Neither side scored in the first four innings. | The final score was 7-5 in favor of Peterboro. Miss Ivah Milner ton Ist) in the 100 yard dash; Miss Myrtle | Sweetman first in the broad jump, Miss Audrey Hood second in the high jump, Mr. Stewart Sweetman second in putting the shot. Mr. Archie Crozier, Manchester won 2nd standing broad jump; 3rd running | broad jump, 4th in high jump, 8rd in 100 yard dash, 3rd 2256 yard dash,' making 15 points. Mr. Will Owen, of Reach, won 1st in broad jump, 3rd in high jump. Ontario County holds the | cup for winning the largest number of points. Miss Rena Sweetman had a very pleasant holiday in Toronto last week with her friend Miss Bernice Baxter. Miss Helen Prentice, of Port Perry, is having a holiday with her cousin | Miss Edna Prentice. Congratulations to Mr. Raymond | Fralick and Miss Margaret Crozier, of | the Foot School, Misses Tillie Lee and | Hazel Lee, Messrs Roy and George Dodsley and Victor Aldred, of the Centre School, and Miss Irene Heayn, | Miss Jean Black, Mr. Laverne Martyn of the Head School, in passing their Entrance. i Scugog correspondent wishes to cor- rect an error in last weeks Star in re- gards the Greenbank-Scugog girls' softball game, the scere should have | been 11-10 in favor of Greenbank. Mr. Allan Carter had a pleasant holiday in Toronto last week. Mr. Alex. Miller, of Toronto, is visiting relatives here for a few days. Miss Aileen Sweetman visited with Miss Grace Mark, on Sunday. Miss Florence Carter is having a holiday in Toronto. Congratulations to Mr, Edward Nesbitt on having the honour of head-' ing the Orange Parade at Cobourg, on the 11th. We are all very pleased to see the rain. of the past few days. Mr. J .Aldred attended the County Council meeting at Whitby on Tues- day. Mr. Dancy, Miss Sutcliffe and their friend, from Oakwood, Mrs. David Harrison, of Port Perry, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. Mark. Miss Marjorie Wheatley and friend, of Unionville were week end guests of Miss Mary Carter. Mrs. Muir and daughter, of Port Huron, visited her nephew Mr. C.| Hardy, a few days last week. Mr. and Mrs. I. Irwin,, Sina, and Mrs. J. Wanamaker; of Seagrave, were Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. | J. Demara. Mr. Donald Crozier and Lawrence are busy counting all cars and rigs that pass at Mr. Redman's corner. As! the Cartwright roadway is closed for repairs there will not be so many to count. Crozier Bros. are sporting a new Chevrolet Sedan. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Jeffrey, and Luella, visited in Enniskillett on Sun-' day. J Mr. and Mrs. C. Graham, Dorothy | and Vernon, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Sweet- man, visited the Cream of Barley | Park, Bowmanville, recently. | Mr. and Mrs. James Morrish and son Billie, of Toronto, Mr. and Mrs.' H. Sintzel and grandson, of London, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. Aldred on Sunday. : ! Mr. and Mrs. A. Prentice, and Leona | visited in Orillia on Sunday. | Rev. and Mrs. H. Stainton and sons, of Pickering, visited with their niece Mrs. S. Redman and other friends for a few days last week, Hq Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Bushby and daughter, of Pickering, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bushby and daughter, of Osh- awa, Mrs. J. Bushby, of Claremont, { Mr. and Mrs. F. Jones and daughters, and Miss Della Lee, of Brooklin, all met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. Lee, one day recently for a family pic- nic and had a social time together. Our boys' ball team goes to Raglan on Saturday evening, July 18th. SEAGRAVE On Wednesday, July 8th, a large number attended the King Picnic re- union held in Little Britain Park. A sumptuous dinner and supper was served. After a pleasing and effective address by the chairman, Mr. Frank King, of Lindsay, in which sympathy was expressed for the family of the late David King, of Peterboro, the minutes of the last re-union were read by Miss Cora King, of Sonya, and was followed by the election of officers. A fine address was given by Doble King, of Aylmer, rehearsing the good qualities of the King ancestors. A lengthy list of sports followed for which very useful and worthwhile prizes were given. Among those from a distance were Mrs. Thos. King, of Biggar, Sask. and others from To- rognto, Aylmer, Oshawa, Burketon, Scugog, Myrtle, Port Perry, Black- water, Newmarket, Sonya, Oakwood, Lindsay, Little Britain and Seagrave, 80 in all. A very enjoyable time was spent. With the weather all that could be desired, the Sunday School thoroughly enjoyed the annual picnic held at Port Bolster, on Thursday last. About 165 were in attendance including tiny tots, boys and girls, men and women, while many from a distance, former mem- bers of the church, were present. With keen appetites, the merry picnic party gathered at the tables which were ar- ranged under the trees in the park. There a great feast was in store and all did justice to the variety of good things provided. During the after- noon sports of all kinds were enjoyed including a fine game of ball by men of the community. After supper an interesting game of softball was play- ed by the ladies. A very pleasant day was spent by all and credit is due those who helped to make it a suc- cess. Sunday School last Sunday had an attendance of 75. Mr. Smallman of Port Perry, conducted the evening service and gave a very appropriate and interesting address to a fair at- tendance. Congratulaiions are extended to Marion Eagleson, Iva Reynolds, Ruth Clements, Allan Reid Me- Farlane, Glen Wanamaker and Ross McLean, all having passed their High School examinations. Miss Viola Wilson, of Fenelon, has been engaged as teacher for the com- ing term. We wish her success. Crozier, Rev. Mr. Green is spending a holi- day with friends at Long Point Beach. Mr. and Mrs. H. Parner and family of Una Park, New Ontario, were re- cent visitors with friends. Mr. and Mrs. F. Grose have re- '#furned to their home in Toronto after a three week's holiday spent with the latter's relatives. Miss Marion Eagleson spent a holi- day with friends at Uxbridge. Mrs. Brochel of Woodstock, visiting her sister Mrs. J. Harding and daughter Miss Ruth Brochel. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Snyder and daughtér, of Toronto, guests of the former's parents Mr. and Mrs. A. Snyder, last week. Miss Laura Orchard, of Port Perry, visiting with Miss Dorothy Orchard recently. Mrs. Alice Tanner left on Sunday evening for Toronto, where she will visit her daughter Miss Vera Tanner and other friends for a week. Mrs. Victor Sharp spent a holiday with her sister at Acton. Mr. and Mrs. F. Skarret, of Toronto visiting with relatives on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. G. McDonald, Green- bank, visitors with Mr. and Mrs. S. J Wooldridge, on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Martin and family and Mrs. T. Couch. visiting with relatives in Bowmanville on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hood of Pinedale, Mr. and Mrs. Garfield Hood, of To- ronto, visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Orval Stone, and the former's mother, who we are sorry to report is very ill. Mrs. John Mark left ) evening for Toronto where she will: take special treatment from a special- ist for asthma. Her many friends wish a speedy recovery. . Mr. and Mrs. Roy Moon, Richmo Hill, visiting the latter's parents on- Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Willan, Mrs. R. Spinks, Mrs. Matthew Spinks, and Miss Eva English, of Blackstock, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Shunk on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. E. Scott and family of Toronto, visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. Harding, over the week end. Mr. Glen Wanamaker spent the week end with his cousin Murray Sanderson, of Burketon. Mr. and Mrs. R. Reynolds, accom- panied by Miss Ruth Brochel and Mr. Mac McMillan, were visitors at Grass Hill, on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. H. Wanamaker and family, Me. and Mrs. J. Short and family, took in the 12th at Sunderland on Monday. A well attended July meeting of the Quadrata Girls' Club was held at the home of Mrs. B. Dowson, on Tuesday evening, July 7th, with the president in the chair. After the business meet- ing was over a short program was given and enjoyed. Lunch was served at the close and a 'social time spent. Following is the report of the June examinations of Seagrave School. Names in order of merit. Jr. IV--Fernie Moon 74%, Dorothy Reynolds 71.2. Sr. IlI--Jean Harding 72, Clifford Short 72.1, Charlie Short 66. Sr. II--Helen Short 77.2, Thelma Harding 70, Kenneth Scott 60, Walter Fishley 69, Harold Scott 65. Jr. II--Evelyn Harding 74, Ruby McCoy 71, Adele Wooldridge 70, Jas. Short 61, Clara Wooldridge 58. Sr. Pr.--Carl Sornberger 80, hon. Jr. Pr.--Bruce McCoy, Burge Green, Murray Short, Ross Wooldridge, Betty Short, Eva Fishley, Eileen Sornberger, Howard Green, George Harding, Velva Chilvers. M. Armstrong, Teacher. EPSOM Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Terry, of New Toronto, visited with friends here over the week end. The United Church Cemeteries Board are holding a memorial service and decoration at the cemeteries on Sunday, July 19th. Rev. R. T. Rich- ards, of Port Perry, will be the speak- er, with Utica and Bethesda Quartette and Uxbridge Band in attendance. Service at 8 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. Morrison and son, of Toronto visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Paseoe Luke. Miss Irma Porteous and Mrs. Barkey visited on Sunday with Stouff- ville friends. Mr. and Mrs. George Prentice, of Port Perry, and Mr. and Mrs. Milton Prentice and family, of Sonya, visited on Sunday with friends here. Mr. and Mrs. Wes. Stephenson, of Kinsale, and Mr. and Mrs. Wilson and family, of Oshawa, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Ashton and son Howard, visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ashton. . Mr. and Mrs. Walter Rogers and family visited on Sunday with Ash- burn friends. Miss Inez Tummonds, of Raglan, visited with friends here recently. Whitby Man Gets County Clerkship Donald: Ruddy, a son of Judge R. Ruddy, of Whitby, was appointed as Clerk and Solicitor for the County of Ontario, at a special meeting of the County Council, held at Whitby, on Tuesday of this week. He fills the position recently vacated by the death of A. E. Christian, who acted as Clerk and Solicitor for the County for a number of years. A recent graduate of Osgoode Hall, Donald Ruddy estab- lished a law practice here less than a year ago. Other applicants for the position of Clerk included A. W. Jackson and William Richardson of Whitby, while those applying for the solicitorship included W. E. N. Sin- clair, of Oshawa, Gordon D. Conant, of Oshawa, Duncan McIntyre, Whitby and William C. Pollard, of Uxbridge. Street Danceat Part erry, on Friday ight, July 17. Cap