Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), October 29, 1980, p. 9

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Visiting Salvation Army official finds his roots The Acton Free Press Wednesday Oct 1980 Mayor Peter presents Commissioner Norman Marshall with an honor ary of Hilton Hills at Thursday civic luncheon Lieutenant and Mrs Lome sing a duet at Thursday civic luncheon for visiting Salvation Army dignitary Commissioner Norma Marshall Today Commissioner to purchase property Marshall own son la a In the Hanson Street area Salvation Army officer t been completed giving the Marshall clan Commissioner John four generations of in Dental program who charge of Canada and Bermuda said he ex the new building should be opened within a year Following the luncheon another service was held In front of one of two homes on the sites Marshall clan homes In chouse Commissioners Mar shall said the visit here was the highlight of his trip and noted how he waa his grandfather Stephen become involved in the Salvation Army He also met four re latives while visiting here aunts and Eileen Mar shall both formerly of and counslns Bob Marshall who lives near Acton and Hazel McMillan of Hamilton He said with pride that at one time or another people from Stephen stock have served as officers of the Salvation Army Stephen achieved the rank of Colonel before his death in 1942 The incident of Stephen meeting the Salvation Army in Acton was a very significant event both for the Mar shall clan and the Salvation Army he de clared The Salvation Army Is growing rapidly through out the world especially in Canada as evidence by Acton having an 1B- corps after the Salvation Army folded here during the depression Many of Its services are and In Tact the Salvation Army Is the largest pri vale social service agency In the world In countries the Salvation Army has about million members Marshall said he will certainly be returning to and Acton when he retires for at least a visit and may possibly take up resid here To The Electors of Erf n Township Re Elect DUNCAN ARMSTRONG for Erin Township Council Having served you on council lor the post two years I would appreciate your support in the upcoming Elec lion MONDAY NOVEMBER said needed now ages she Bald Lieutenant Lome of the Acton Salvation Army talks about the corps while Commissioner Norman Marshall left and Commissioner John Waldron look on during a ceremony at the Marshall family homestead in Thursday afternoon A meeting in Acton In father lived In States 1B85 between the Lanclsher England Stephen Marshall had lion Army and an early where his great grand seven children live of resident father William was born whom became officers In changed the course of lire Great grandfather the Salvation Army for several generations of Ham brought his family including Commissioner from England to Canada Marshall father also Commissioner Norman and settled in named Norman S Marshall who is in where he farmed and charge of Salvation later ran a market in Army operations in Acton North and South His son Stephen America and his wife Commissioner Marsh- were honored Thursday all grandfather was at a civic luncheon and born In and as then taken to Limehouse a teenager helped his where he saw two houses father In the store before in the faith Thursday the Salvation Army reenacted their first visit to Acton with a service at the corner of Mill and Main Streets The supply of at least up to Grade 10 Mayor Peter preventive dentistry P There is a need to pro- Hills hosted a grams in needs vide dental programs for civic luncheon at the substantial upgrading If infants senior citizen Acton Legion in Commls t is to reach Ministry of preventive clinic and a a loner Marshall honor Health standards central clinic for mar where he was presented cording to Councillor income people of all with an honorary citizen Carol Gooding ship of Halton Hills Mrs Gooding in a re- Pom described port on Gaps In the Commissioner Marsh Delivery of Health and all visit as historically Social Services said no slgnltigant He added treatment Is now being meeting Commissioner provided In terms of a Marshall was the most public health dental moment of gram his short political career She noted the Region The Salvation Army will have to catchup to had hoped to have be within recent pro- Commissioner Marshall vine la 1 guidelines perform the sod turning a school prevention or the new Acton Corps program would have to building but the transac- reach into higher grades where members of his family have lived The stop in Acton and visit to Limehouse were the highlight of an 18 day visit to Canada by Commissioner Marshall who resides In London He waa thrilled to visit his roots and see where his families four genera of Involvement with the Salvation Army began William Marshall Commissioner Marsh all great great grand heading west In early 1880s Soon Stephen returned to Acton and opened his own store with a partner who a few years later headed for the United States January 1885 Step hen met some members of the first Salvation Army corps in Acton and by the summer became an officer in the Salvation Army and wound up serving with distinction In various centres across Canada and the United CHRISTMAS SHOPPING IN ROCHESTER NEW YORK NOV 21 22 23 only 99 INCLUDES return coach fare complimentarywineEfchooao on arrival 2nightsacc atBostWestem Hotel downtown full days shopping tour of Eastman School of Music and Eastman Theatre Don t Sleigh NEWTON THE TAXPAYERS CANDIDATE FOR WARD 3 MILTON Nassagaweya EDEN HALL HALL MONDAY NOV LIONS CLUB HALL CAMPKXVIUE THURSDAY NOV 800 PM The Corporation of the TOWN OF MILTON 1980 MUNICIPAL AND SCHOOL BOARD ELECTIONS POLLING NOTICE The Regular Poll ng Day for iho 1080 Municipal and School Board Elect on shall bo MONDAY NOVEMBEft 11 A will bo mailed to each Dwelling Unit in Municipal advising Polling Placo and Polling Place or In respective dwelling is ADVANCE POLL For purpose of receiving Voids who to bo u no bio to vote on November 10th 1990 there will bo TWO ADVANCE POLLS SATURDAY 1980 the of end TUESDAY at of the following locations or actors of the Wards WARD 1 Community Contro Britannia Road Milton Ontailo WARD 2 Town of M Hon pal Offices Main St root East Milton Ontario WARD Compbollv SubStation Ctmpboilvillo Ontario NAMES NOT ON POLLING LIST Any person who qunNftad to have his on the Ing llflt dor no Iho period of September 2nd 1D60to5optombor 1880landflndthot not thoroon or who hoi no nocoisory forms to hla name onto rod during the period for corrections to the list end October cart attend at my ofllco to a certificate which will allow Ms nemo to bo entered at the station In addition to tills qualified electors may bo to have their name to the list at the poll ng station on polling day Elector means a person who during the period of September 2nd 19B0 September 30th a Canadian or other British Subjoct resident of Iton or anon resident owner or tenant or a spouse thereof end attained ago of years by November 10th 1980 PROXY VOTING Forma ore available at my office for tho appointment of voting proxy A certificate lo vote by proxy must bo certified by THE CLERK This can only bo done between October lo on Polling Day November 10th 1080 RMatn Returning Officer Town Mine ACTON COMMUNITY SERVICES CENTRE Mill THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF HILLS MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS NOTICE TO ELECTORS The Polling Day or the Municipal Council and School Board Trustee Elections is to be held on November 10th during the hours of 11 00a to 00pm A notice has been ma led to qualified electors in the Municipality advising of the location of their Polling Place Advance Polls will be hold on November 1st during the of 9 00 a to p m for who expect to be unable to vote on November 10th 1980 at the following three locations Trinity United Church Mill Street Municipal Administration Building Trafalgar Road Halton Road No 3 Municipal Building 36 Main Street South Georgetown area Subject to certain conditions an elector may vote by proxy by appointing in writing on the prescribed form a person who is entitled to vote at this election Such appointment is not valid unless certified by the Clerk not later than clock in the afternoon on November Forms referred to are obtainable from the Clerk Office R RICHARDSON CLERK ADMINISTRATOR AND RETURNING OFFICER 36 MAIN STREET SOUTH HALTON HILLS GEORGETOWN ONTARIO L7G DATED THIS DAY OF OCTOBER 1980 Christmas A cordial to yon your friends to our Open House TUESDAY NOVEMBER 11 2 pm AT THE BUILDING 170 ELIZABETH STREET Come join in the festivities Youll find a delightful of dolls items home baking preserve table Christ and books Coffee pustriLs Nursery service provided Presented by The Womens Auxiliary The Hospital for Sick Children

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