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RENOIR ne tee othe ic: renee, GOVERNOR - GENERAL Georges Vanier is greeted by Ald. Clifford Pilkey at Memorial Park as Their Ex- Children C Children captured the hearts of Their xecllencies the Governor-General and Madame Vanier yes'erday. The thousands of smiling, cheerful young faces at Mem- orial Park and on the streets of the city were the highpoint of Their Excellencies first trip to Oshawa. "My nusband and I both felt that their main interest was the children of Oshawa," Mrs. Ly- FIVE VETERANS of the Boer war said hello and shook hands with Governor- MAYOR LYMAN GIF- FORD and city aldermen were grouped around Ma- cellencies made their first official stop during an all day visit. A few of the thou- sands of happy school chil- man Gifford said today. 'We think they were more interested in the children than anything else in the city. One of the last things they mentioned before boarding the train for Ottawa was the happy children they saw here." Repeatedly throughout the day the Governor-General and Madame Vanier saw and spoke to and about children. His Excellency held the at- General George Vanier and Madame Vanier during Their Excellencies' visit at dame Vanier on the band- shell at Memorial Park. Left to right, are Mayor Gifford, dren peer around a photo- grapher to get their first look at the Governo-General, tention of at least 2,000 school children at Memorial Park in the morning. And as_ the Governor-General played with them verbally about the date of their school holiday the children responded exactly as how child- ren should. HOLIDAYS AT ISSUE When His 'Excellency said he heard the children were so studious they might not be in- terested in a holiday there was Memorial Park. The veter- ans, left to right, are: Wil- liam Cooper, 91, Ernie Ald, Alex Shestowsky, Ald. Christine Thomas, Madame Vanier, Ald, Hayward Mur- SCHOOL CHILDREN jumped for joy as His Ex- cellency the Governor-Gen- a loud chorus of "oohs. . ." When he suggested a holiday tomorrow (Saturday) there was an even larger chorus. of noos..." "It's difficult to please you,' His Excellency iled, when he received a similar negative response to his ggestion that Saturday and Sunday be school holidays But, when he proposed Oct, 1, next Friday, as a school holi- awfully Brooks, 86, Jack Hum- phreys, Frank Crawiey, 85 and Richard Evans, 85. doch, Ald, Clifford Pilkey, Ald. Margaret Shaw and Ald. Gordon Attersley. Park, day, the children's cheers were almost deafening. The Governor-General and Madame Vanier also took time to say hello and chat briefly with half a dozen veterans of the Boer War during their stop at the pi "And Their Excellencies were just thrilled to death that the children were out on the street," said Mrs. Gifford, Re STANLEY RICHARDSON, district scout executive, was on hand at Camp Samac to Sa WARE BE RESIDENTS OF Hillsdale Manor were thrilled yester- day when Governor - Gen- eral proclaimed Oct, 1 a school holiday at Memorial Although accurate During the 20-mile car tour through the city the cars stop- ped several times beside school children grouped at the side of the road. And Their Excellen- cies made a short, unscheduled stop at Hillsdale Manor, and shook hands with the residents seated at the front entrance, At the civic luncheon Mayor Lyman Gifford presented four replicas of Oshawa produced welcome Their Excellencies the Governor-General and Madame Vanier, who tour eral and Madame Vanier made an unscheduled stop to chat and say hello. Ald. counts were impossible, at least 2,000 children jammed into the park in front of the cellencies, bandshell. Children were the main interest of Their Exe Times Photos By Serge, Jones, Bailey apture Hearts Of Gracious Guests the Governor- Vanier automobiles to General and Madame for their grandchildren. The Governor-General again referred to the "happy, well- nourished children" he saw in Oshawa -- "The guarantee of what our future will be." His Excellency also paid tribute to Col. R. S. McLaughlin and said he was "delighted" to hear that management and ed. the spacious camp grounds by car during a 20- mile motor trip in Oshawa, Cecil Bint, chairman of the Hillsdale management com- mittee (shown in back- labor were both represented af the luncheon, The motor tour and luncheon put the visit about one hour behind schedule but most of the 600 persons at Col, Me Laughlin's beautiful Parkwood home were able to meet Their Excellencies, Their warmth and charm made everyone forget about the cool weather and cloudy skies, Mr. Richardson's image is : reflected in the front side car window. if ground) and W. D. Johns, superintendent, welcomed Their Excellencies.