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THE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1. 1929 Revival of Activity of anadian Legion in Oshawa ANNUAL MEETING 7 aon TH SINGOE "UNITED CHURCH The first annual meeting of the North Simcoe St. United Church was _ CARS IN TROUBLE The slippery pavement : on the highway was the cause of a minor accident on Lick's Hill, just west of Oshawa, last night. Three cars featured in the 'melee, A Ford, : Chevrolet and a Hudson, with 1 tle damage being done to any of them, 'The Hudson came in for the heaviest of the damage, sus- taining a broken wheel, bumper, and mud guard, The Chev, although thrown in the ditch, was almost held in the church Wednesday even-| unscathed, and the Ford was not ing, Rev. A, M. Irwin resided, and damaged to any great extent. The Miss Sadic Fox was elected "secre- cars were not local cars, and the tary, Every branch of presented its report, and all gave evidence of real activities, vigorous and progressive. The = pastor's re- ort gave a membership of 99, homes , baptisms 11, marriages 9, burials 3. This charge came into existence at. the conference of June 1928, and has made rapid advance in its half ear of life. The community is deep- y interested in church work, and a most hopeful enthusiasm prevails, The Sunday School, from its first official record of December 4, 1927, showed an attendance of 174. A few weeks later our sister denomination, Christ's Church, opened services in the vicinity, resulting in a shrink- (Continued on page 2) MILLINERY SALE Selling out Balance of ha's at $1.00 each, Saturday only, Miss Caldwell, 45 King St. W, the work {occupants escaped without injuries, Born BURGESS--On January 28, 1929, to Mr, and Mrs. Morley R. Bur- gess, 261 French St, a son. (27a) In Memoriam LECKIE--In loving memory of Betty, who died January 31, 1923. Also Annie Roberta, who died February 16, 1923, daugh- ters of Mr, and Mrs, James Leckie, "Safe In The Arms of Jesus." : Father and mother and sisters, (27a) NOMINATIONS BY HINSHAN'S CLUB Committee is 'Appointed to Complete Plansgfor the Midnight Show Nominations of the 1929 'officers of the Oshawa Kinsmen's club were made at the regular meeting of the club last night, Elections will be held at the next meeting. A committee, with T. Young, as convener, to handle arrangements for the Kinsmen's midnight show on February 8, was appointed, The other members are Leon Osier, H. N. Mallett, T. L. Wilson and the president of the club, Dr. L, E, Hubbell, It was announced that the sale of tickets for the show is progressing 'favorably, with H, N. Malieit"s team in the lead, of the six teams, The meeting was attend- ed by almost the full membership of the club, and was a closed business meeting, Locks and keys, in anythigg like our modern sense of the term, were unknown in Bible times, BEATON'S China Sale We have disposed of our Grocery Stock, now we are going to give you some REAL BARGAINS IN CHINA AND GLASS Onr entire stock of Fancy China, Dinnerware and Glass must be sold in the next two weeks, Look for our ad. in Saturday's issue of The Times, Beaton's 19 SIMCOE ST. S. China Shop ' OSHAWA SESSIONS OF THE WMS. CONVENTION OF GREAT INTEREST Auxiliaries of the District Were Well Represented . at Meeting Here ADDRESSES ON MANY MISSIONARY TOPICS Reports Presented Showed Much Activity Carried on" By All Departments The annual convention of the Osh- awa Presbyterial of the United church, W.) , held in Simcoe street United chureh on Wednesday was a source of the greatest encouragenient and inspiration to all the delegates who attended it. The sessions were all well attended, and the discussions of the various phases of missionary effort were full of interest, | The afternoon session opened ith) a short but impressive "In Memor- iam" service, led by Mrs, William Sterling, in which high tribute wa: paid to the Christian lives and ser- viee of those members who had pass- cd away. | An interesting address, on the theme, "Africa making a New Gener- ation of Grandmothers," was deliver- ed by Miss E, Jamieson, general sce- retary of the dominion mission board, Speaking of a missionary conven- tion held recently in Detroit, Miss (Eicon gave one thought that had cen Stressed there, "The non-Christ- ian religions haven't much system, but they have been kept alive, be- cause they have been taught through the centuries by mothers and grand- mothers." The grandmothers were wonderful- ly faithful to their religion in Afri- ca, she said. It was they, who op- posed the girl going to school, who burned her books, whp led in all per- secution against her in this line. The grandmothers were hard to win, In one mission only five had been won in 40 years. It was a slow process, so the hope of the mission lies in the young, It was an interesting and awe-in- spiring fact, that the travels of Da- vid Livingstone formed a "cross" on! the face of Africa. | Comparing native village with! Christian village, Miss Jamicson said the former had dirty homes, dirty (Continued on Page 2) In the reign of Josiah, the door-| posts of the houses, as wcll as the public gateways, were inscribed with precepts of the law, i NEW C.N.R. AGENT D. C, FORRESTER west, Who has come from Hamilton to take over the office of C. N, RR! city passenger agent for Oshawa, with his office at 3 King street Crepe Various Styles. Regular $13.50. Women's Flat DRESSES $9.75 Clearing at Ladies' Hats' | $1.95 The 64 Simcoe St. S, Fashion Shoppe CITY ENGINEER [Oshawa PAGE THREE is Planned Branch of the GIVESVIEWSON =~ Canadian Legion Plans ICY SIDEWALKS New Era of Activities (Continued from Page 1) tional cause of added labor ex- pense, Mr, Smith thoroughly concurred with the idea put forward in The Times' editorial to the effect that tre citizens, individually, with very little trouble to each, give, collectively, ample protection against the slippery walks, He ad- vocated that ashes out of the fur nace pits be sprinkled on the ice while they were hot and said that if all the citizens would co-operate in doing this it would be far more effective than having his depart- ment endeavor to give protection wherever there is ice, "So far as we are concerned," he said, "We are doing all we can in the busy sections. and on tre hills, | and have expended more money this year than in the whole of tha ten previous years, Conditions of course, have been unusual, but to cover the city sidewalks with sand as has been suggested by some peo- ple, would be a tremendous prob- lem, and would involve a far great- ter expense than mogt people re- | 1 falo, ' I NEW CAR. AGENT ARRIVES IN CITY could, | Enthusiastic Annual Meeting Was Held Last Night, When New List of Offi | cers Was Elected for the | Year AIMS AND PRINCIPLES | |" OF LEGION OUTLINED | M. McIntyre Hood Delivered an Address, Stressing the | Needs of "Problem Cases" | | and Urging Branch to Se- cure . Public Prospects of a new era of useful | activity on behalf of disabled ex-i service men, and the widows and | children of those who lost their lives | annual meeting of the Canadian Le- gion last night, when officers were elected and a new spirit of enthus- ings, There was an excellent at- tendance at the meeting, and with { the election of Comrade Thomas Dal- by as president of the branch, sup- ported by a strong slate of officers, ------ | D. C. Forrester Has Had 8 ihe comrades present expressed con- Wide Experience in Passen- ger Traffic D. C. Forrester has arrived in Oshawa from Hamilton to take ov- the New City passenger Agency at 3 King street: west. Mr, Forrester has had wide experience in this line, having been with.the passen- ger traffic service of the C.N.R. for seventeen years, Starting at Lon- don, he has since Montreal and Toronto, anc for the last eight years he has been with the C.N.R. in Hamilton, Before leaving Hamilton Mr. For- | rester was made the recipient of a handsome club bag presented to him by the various Hamilton De- partments of the Canadian Nation- al Railways. The presentation was made by James Anderson, Hamilton passen- cer agent, who in a brief talk con- gratulated Mr. Forrester on promotion and wished him ever) success, Fitting remarks were also made by other Hamilton of- ficials, served in Buf- | his | fidence that the year 1929 would be a banner year for Legion activities in {the city: The-injection of new blood | into the organization was a feature of the meeting, which closed with an hour of the old time fellow- ship so characteristic of w s, Comrade A. J. Graves d- as chairman for the I sided over the election oi officers | The financial statements were pr sented by Comrade Herbert Kel { whose reports show a highly satisfactory condition in all | | its departments. The officers clect- ed were as follows: The New Officers President, Thomas Da president, George W president, T. M. Glad Herbert Kelly; executive leon Frazer, A. H. Power, McLellan, William Jenkins MczIntyre Hood. The secretary oi the be selected by the exccutive commit- tee good fel meeung, re Iv, treasurer, ommittee, Donald and M. Aims Esplained and jasm was apparent in the proeeed- and pre-| ed the branch in az sens a OPERATOR PROMOTED © Milton Gould, who has heen clerk and assistant operator at the local city office of the Canadian National Telegraphs, has received a promotion to the St, Catharines office, where he hecomes first op- erator. He left yesterday after: noon, to take his new position, and his successor at the local office has not yet heen appointed. Coming Events 3 Cents per word each in- seriion, Minimum charge for cach insertion, 35¢, | Confidence of the sqouUARk AND ROUND DANCING at Barnhart's Pavilion every Wednesday and Saturday nights. (24010 CARNIVAL KING STREET School Rik, Saturday at 2 30 p.m. Prizes for costumes, Music. Admission 10c, Refreshments, | in war service, were visualized at the : | va service, were visualize 1 1C { OLD TIME DANCE IN NEW Courtice Saturday and cight, Admission (26h) NEVADA, TALMIST, Phone appoint- ments 2894, (26b) YLUCHRE, ODDFELLOWS' HALL, Friday night, Sumshine Rebekah Lodge, 8.15 p.m, (26d) | SKATING, THURSDAY = AND | sa urday nights at 8 p.m. King | street school rink, Music. Ad- | mission 15c. (25-27) | OLD TYME DANCING EVERY Friday night at Winter Gardens, cents, hall at Wednesday 25¢, MADAME Ross Corners, | Admission 35 | (M-W-F) SACRED CONCERT, SUNDAY, Feb, 3rd at 9 pm, in New Mar- tin's Theatre by General Motors Orchestra. Admission by ticket! obtainable free from any mem- ber of Society, 27m) THE KING OF THE IVORIES will accompany The Banjo Twine making one of the world's greatest trios, A.Y.M.C. Fifth Annual Minstrel Show, St. George's Parish Hall, Centre St. Tonight, To-morrow night and Monday night, Admission 35 cents (27a) HOMEMADE COOKING SALE, | An exposition of the aims | principles of the Canadian J (Continued on Page /) Legion, North Simcoe United Church, saturday 3 p.m, (278) Tapestry Rugs in bright oriental patterns in Brown, Green and Rote colorings. A rug that wi" wear uffled Curtains, 2 i i t well at a remarkably low price. Size 4-6 x 6-6 Ruffied Car very yg i Mog 4 . Regular $10.95, for down one side and acrcss botiom. Complete with ¢ tieback. Regular $1.25, for | f 4 § . t ! ! ] ® : : die ; Ruffled Curtains Odd Panels that have been cleared regardless of cost. Silk with Bullion Fringe, some Swss Panels and oth- ers n cotton, from g-Piece Bedroom Suite Hendsome Walnut Bedroom Suite of 5 pieces, has full size Vanity Chiffonier, Dresser, Bed and Bench for Van- ity. A good Suite with nice straight lines. Rez. $229, for ERA RA ERE RRR AE US a TR a Very dainty amd serviceab e are these pretty Breakfast Room suites finished im best enamei. The colors are cream with brown decora'ion and grey with blue decorations. Comprising good size Buffet, Drop Leaf Table and four mar chin 53 £0 | Reg. $59.50 for . ture Co. 63 King SLE ZA KE Phones 78-79 -- Kitchen Tables ; Perce'ain Top Kitchen : : Takt'es with white ecam- ; cled base. Recomy cutlery drawer. Res. $10.50, for *e.£0 oo rh Ta Apes Ee