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i l fiiivntiii i no 21 thursday evening november 2j 1020 acton ontario canada thursday evening november 21 1020 si homeprint pages five cent siittrd miicptf llmleh iitifrlj nf hmmiui acton mtilier uev c i- sw it o parmiuiigc willow street 11 oh n mthe minktir subject a cuikjinrlimf devotion 2m i m hun tiny school lcsaon the iilfjliit patriotism 7 0 p m service withdrawn anil cisiitrnintlfii will wornhtp ul the liaptlct churrh monday h h p ni young peoples liiipje thumday 730 p m praise and prayer service everybody welcome itlrrnbiitrrluit knox ciiuucuacton minister ilev a cjjewart m a manse wu15w street 11 no a m service withdrawn because of anillwnary services in baptist church 3 00 p m sunday school lesson tin- iiliihit patriotlron 7 00 p m special service with mens choir speaker mr robert robertson srcrfcuxy of the mrns department or the church monday 1100 p ni- young- pooplaa oulld st andrcwa night musical comnflltcc thursday 730 p m prayer meeung strangers leaving address with tli tuuiers will bo called upon by tho pastor artmi sluutuit oknrd pahtoit a- fousytu wellington btrcet bcth anniversary services prof ollmcur b a d tli profeztor or church history in macmanter univer sity wlltprcach nt both services ot 1100 a m nhd 700 p m 230 p m- uib7egchooi monday 730 p m special programme by b v p u including lantern lecture on india presentation will bo made to mlsa j cook niid llaht refreshments will bo acrved everybody welcome unclassified small advertisements fob hale 5 months old clyde apply t p autimik crcweons carriers for sale nice brick house oarage good lot bound to sell ask kerr ii knows cattle for hale 3 ilclfcnt fresh 1 heifer duo 10 heifers not bred a j murray eggs for sale new lnld eggs for sale apply n p mclam phone 184 main street for sale baby carriage in uood condition cheap tor quick wile apply box 23 prke press office cnrnrr auction hale at dwicrs hotel imuhurg on batur- dny november 23 1030 at 2 p m 30 colin 30 plp and numerous other articles i w p gray auctioneer ckk1d1t auction hale at lot 25 flth line erlh township on friday november 30 at 3 p in horses cattle pigs poultry hay omln furniture w p a bay aucuanccr for sale pure bred oxford ram lamua also 1 pure bred yorkshire boar six nianuis old apply to miss hallett 203 lot 13 3rd line erin for rent sixroomed plat over carrolls store wlui hath and all conveniences for rent apply to l staricman 485 euclid ave toronto phono trinity 0004 lot for kali 1 jersey heifer due in january 1 part jersey hclfcr duo in march 3 durham- heifers 7 york pigs about 100 lb u- elton cole lot 3 3rd concession erin it r no 2 acton iioitni found lnrct mali hound unite with black and tan spots owner may have pro perty by pruvlnii time and paying dtprnaua edward b nelson phone odro lot 4 third line erin notice those owing the istatr or the late dr hell lvnltit are hereby requested in the tibrnce of ih executrix to pay in their uccuunts at the olflce of mr parmer the solicitor of the estate ac count i not paid in u ithln two v ecka rrtim this date hill bo placed in court without further notlcj wonderlam flliilay november 23 tcanial a miipni dramu of saiita barbara mllllnuutrc colony atar- iini iuinv ijuiimte and joha jlulcs comedy neulywedu head ache lix news hatuihay n0vimhiu s3 sriie iviiii of jh ilobrt w uervlcea cehbrutcd itory of the muddtkil iul rush the uuilii liau imt knoun fctarrlnn uolore del ithi cumedy society cirrus lix nim3 prlrea 1jc niid 3c monday november s3 heart to hiart with buutlful mary aator and huiiuiim- lloyd iluuhea tlw ut rhiipter of thf rlrutc of ijiuna comedy creation notice ai riiuitud the tluulrc will be open on hieduys und cloned on mondays tartliin with uie nmv ucrlal iufiday december 3 it u awcoitv hon fammmiimmniiaitotynmitemxmtiniaimiiamiixtia iwfaedonalds announce further drastic reductions on their entire stock of womens and childrens wearing apparel and millinery a clearing sale planned to make room for christmas merchandise all cloth cont3 fur coats dresses and millinery have been cnrefully appraised nnd rcmarkcd at ridiculously low prices in all cases there arc savings of from 20 to 33 13 per cent nnd in some instances sale prices arc actually below cost this event is planned to absolutely ensure ti quick clearance oroll wenrinc apparel nnd millinery in order that we may make room to carry out our plans to display christ mas merchandise coat reductions coots of rich fabrics ux- imously fur trimmed all smnrt newseason styles in the fashionable new shades nnd sizes for everyone rcrjular 2405 coots 1293 regular 3405 coats 1933 re 3075 coats 2495 regular 4500 coats 2975 regular 5500 coats 3495 rc coats 3975 reculanljfsoo coats4950 reeulaft7050 coats 5950 regular 8950 coats g500 regular 0850 coats g950 all higher priced coatu reduced accordingly dress reductions dresses or satin georgette canton flat crepes new print ed crepes and vclvets clever new styles popular colors and black a full range of juniors misses womens nd extra sizes regular 850 dresses reg 1005 dresses 595 795 reg 1405 dresses 993 reg 1075 dresses 1295 reg 2405 dresses 1495 reg 2075 dresses 1c93 reg 3405 dresses 1973 reg 3975 dresses 2493 all hififar priced dtceiica reduced accordingly d e macdtmald bros ltd gelx ontario our motto ouautyand servicer esfjuesmg township council meeting on monday piumw accounts mwl hy icvylnir athntloiutl ainounlfl fok non-pay- mciil of tiixeti the jurilnh townnhlp council met purnuaiit to uiljouniment on monday november 111 memhern all prcrnt the rtecvf in the chair minutes of laal nicctluir were rnaii and con firmed the treasurer wan nuthorixed to pay the following aocounu tlininar p ohlsholm 1 aliecp killed nnd 3 ithcrp injured by doitn t 2000 peter mcolbbon 3 trips valuator 400 w j bterrltt i sheep killed by dogs ilit mcolwin 1 trip valuator i oh 1 rieep klll- oj by dobjj k c llndnny 1 trip valuator i m ilennett taking indigents to ilrampton loo miles at 10c per mile eulb for street light at stewarl- town 40 otampi 130 putting aiaui in township hall so esmieslng agricultural society 11500 acton agricultural society ko00 courtty plowmens acnoclatlon 3500 norman thompson selecting jurgrs 000 m campbell selecting jurors 600 t l lcnlle selecting juront 000 i m nennett selecting jurora 000 j ii smith 1 cord wood far council chamber 400 municipal world supplies 350 sales tax 03 poctnoe j jo bell tolcphonjpaccounts 433 w j moolenahan euiueslnga share ot provincial election costs 1c070 chief marshall for removing patient to toronto on may 10 00 300 1700 10 00 10 600 4050 this weeks specials clarkes pork and beans 2 tins for zjc apex asparagus tips per tin juic pure honey f f glass 1sjc brookficld cheese per- lb 3 pop corn packets for spy apples per peck 33c 25c 35c choice black tea lb 49c ih pearl soap 7- iv bars for olc 10 sts 49c 4pearline 9c- packets for idc babbitts cleanser tins for 4 handy ammonia packets for 3 ivory soap flakes packets for 25c 25c 25c granulated 11 11 f 1 sugar 10ibs57c new dates ci lbs for 2n1 lb new figs for pastry flour 24s for 23c 25c 95c seedless raisins tbs for currants lbs for orange and lemon peel per b 23c 33c 29c chain red white stores j w jones fhon2fi acton ont ihonk huh8141 show hoomb and btoek willow btttekt acyon c b swackhamer funnkral dirkctor amruiance service furniture and hardware ches terfields we have sanibilt suites which are offered at prices surprisingly low for this quality of chesterfield when com pared with prices elsewhere special quality ami value in ttedroom suite oiul nbiintr rmm suites bed complete 1950 break rast suite 5 pieces 2250 couch rr jfi7r3 kitchen cahlnebi at attractive i view floor coverings window shadesetc hard ware and stoves the mountain sanatorium main tenance or edith prydc oct 1 to 31 t the mountain sanatorium main tenance of mrs elsie miller october 1 to 31 40s0 the mountain sanatorium main tenance of mrs jean camp bell october 1 to 31 4050 john board labor on award on fifth line lou 14 and is 13060 jonathan kuluon labor on award on fifth line lou 14 and 15 5100 floyd downs labor an award on plfui cine lots 14 and ib 33400 moved by cleonje cleave seconded by a wilson that the treasurer pay the road sheets as presented by the itoad commissioners 1101041 carrlod moved by w a wilson seconded by w o appelbe that leave be granted to introduce a bylaw to empower the collectors of rates to collect additional amounts for nonpayment of or before december 14 1030 and that said bylaw be now rood tile first time carried oved by ocorge currle seconded by corge cleave that bylaw to empower collectors of hates to eolloct ad dltlonal amounts for nonpayment of taxes oil or before december 14 1030 having been read a first time be nofls lead a second and third times and pass ed carried moved by george currle seconded by w a wilson that the treasurer pay mrs mary bailey cleaning the council chamber 430 carried moved by w o appelbe seconded by xv a wilson that this council do now adjourn to meet on december 10 al 1 oclock a m 1020 carried the hockey club is now organized only an hi urwuwhu tc team hiui recti enureil in hie o h a for thtrt firwt year under the aurplc4a of the acton amateur athletic awjiclatlon an organ ization meeting of the hockey club wn hdd in the town hall on monday evening and wan well attended and very enlhumaotlc president o t nrard- more presided and briefly oiitlmed the alms and policy deemed advisable u pursue inrtlib making of the hockey team a success the election of officers reunited as followa itenldenlo t beardmorr vicepresident pnler smith secretary nell atbbonjl treaiurerw 1c graiuun monaner m ii aarden ailtant manager and coach jo krntnrr r trainer w kcclcshall kxecutlve committee j m- mcdon ald u n aiiprey r calmon tlic president announced that the athletic club had only entered an inter mediate team in the o ii a tills year and tills met with the approval of the meeting the necessary certificates from tlij amateur athletic cnlon of canada and the cards from the o h a had been received and left with the occrctujry to all in and return a town league and a junior team with coach and manager will be arranged at a later date the matter of equipment and other details vcj dhcusoed at thin meeting but left to be decided upon at a later meeting the melody iloyn from cprb will in acton on december 0 in the town hall acton and district all el c trie trains must stop at llnxtsii crowbar in on endeavor to prevent the repetk tlon of fatalities that hve occurred at the level crossings of uie canadian pacific railway and the canadian na tional electric railway an dundaa high way at islington and cooksvllle th ontario safety league complaints as to uie declared dangerous condition was air ed before the board of railway com missioners sitting at uie city hall in toronto an interim order requiring all canadian national electric trains to stop at tlxe islington crossing was made by the board who ruled uiat the coolcsvluc crossing considered lass pre carious would be decided fallowing uie conference new county ettjtae appointed roy p smith town engineer oakvlllo war appointed engineer and road super intendent of hal ton county at uus meeting of the county council on tuesday mr smiths appointment was moved by john b moat rmvo of oak- uie and chairman of iioilon county roads committee he has ben consulting engineer or the county for six yrs and engineer of the town of oakvlue far four years this new appointment takes effect december 14 tlic present super intendent j wilson burlington who tendered his resignation to talc effect december 14 was appointed assistant road superintendent hallon county jail annual fuort the following la tlic report of i la ton county jail for the jail year just ended- number of prisoners canfuud in milton jail 304 number of man 104 number of females 0 plyo drlaanera mm sen tenced to kingston renlunuary 4 nun and 1 woman pruoncrs committed to the ontario itoformatory 0 females deported 3 number of government pfiuuurs 43 number of municipal pi boners 1c3 number of canadians confined during year 137 english 3j irish 4 scotch 14 u 8 oluscns 3 oilier countries 8 number of prisoners who were married 41 number unmarrt- r 103 number who could neluicr read nor write 3 cost or food 180430 clothtmi s34r20 fuel 4341 0 total t22 00 officer wuflriea tljww repairs ino total jail toinenscs t3st3oo oreatest number of prisoners to bo con- lliild in jull at any una time 31 id men uud j women lut number of prisoners confined in jail at any tune tiik cvknino wull diaitbfu hi- had just hung out hu shlngb that uiomlng a stranger entered tlw doctor naked to be excused as he had to hurry to uie phone takuig down the receiver he said yes tills la dr whoosjl yts i will b- nsdy for you at twoten mils ftrnomu jiut pleae b prompt iar i am very busy two hmulrrd dollar f yes uut was tli ettlniate i gave you ilauglng up the receiver lie turned to tlu strunutt and rubbing his hands ask ed now sir what can i do for you nothlngtpplird tho stranger qulat- 1 i only euine in to rnuuett up 111 telephone- variety of news now clialrman al ills presbytery rev j ralston brown b a brother of messrs a t brown and h h brown acton lias been elected chairman of the stctuer alberta pretbytery of ths united church rev mr brown has had a successful ministry in alberta and is climbing up to pasltons of re sponsibility and honor acton is proud of her son illfhwaytsuash at crewbaua canun when automobiles driven by howard i rjchulx of elmira and john bennett tl 1 acton collided at crewsons i comers on uie caielphtoronto nigh- way sunday night bennetts car went j into the ditch and both machines wei badly damaged soliutx was driving large sedan and as bennett came out ot lib lone the autos collided almost head on no one was injured in uie crash the penalty given an intoxicated driver pleading guilty of driving ajvautomo br while intoxicated and criminal neg ligence thomas duffy rockwood was sentenced to thirty days in uie county jail on uie first count and fined 150 and costs on uie second the charge arose out of the accident reported last week whrn sidney hume of georgetown received serious injuries when hit by duffy and uie car of frank holloway acton was struck in uie mixup campballvlile lad explode suek of dynamite at seltaal curiosity regarding the composition of yellow sucks a chum brought to school cost claude inglls 10yearold son of waiter inglls campbellvllle the lass of his thumb and several angers the yellow sticks were dynamite and young inglb stuck a pin into one of them causing on explosion that nearly blew his hand oil and caused a panic in uie rocm tile tcaclier miss n rough ton of guclph suffered a severe shock and dismissed the class the explosive was brought to school by allan fcrrler who found uie seven sticks hi a neighboring yord various news items true lllu vldt omrlowu a number of the acton branch of tnii illurs motored to georgetown last lylilay evening and attended uin mos- qiirrudn and lilrtlulay party of uie branch there fit albsis hold iad st allnuis retained tlielr hold on first place in the georgetown and dis trict nnrtboll league by defeating tir glen by a 43 score the game was ua close ojttlie score indicates both water- house for st allians and hill for uie glen pitching good ball p holloways fielding was sensational while cliffords long drives accounted for three of uie home teams runs for tho glen teddy i icings fast work nt third was the bright light on uiat team a v r a or rl albmrfs on monday evening st allmna a y i a were addressed by dr t d j farmer on hymnology and poetry aj always dr farmers remarks were found very interesting and full of in structive knowledge everybody enjoyed it very much and look forward to his next appearance before uicm othrr numbers on the programme were well rendered but owing to sickness etc the attendance was a little short the evening terminated with the singing of liymns the communitys social side of life vfoitoru towl from town iiu4rt tho vatii week aa gleaned by tho ere pnid mr eugene mcpherson was home from toronto over sunday mr stanley mackle was home from toronto for uie weekend r harold wambrough of toronto visited his mother on sunday the muses itamshaw spent a few days with friends in mount dennis messrs charles and jack dyinon were home from toronto over sunday w a splendid concert 1 by school children tcaclierh mid pupilw loyally sup- ihirud in tlwslr efforto to secure it ilano mr and elatlven in mrs a j murray visited icitchener an sunday mrs w j hall who has been 111 for several weeks is able to be about again ji l o d- e euchre and dane the lakeside chapter of the l o d k held an enjoyable euchre and dance in uie town hall last evening tlu at tendance was not large but a most enjoy able evening was provided the prizes for euchre were won by mr ray agnow and mr cameron lelshman dr nelson was identified as mr uystery man by ura uccieary and uie prises for uie best waltsing couple were wan by miss elisabeth orr and mr c lelshman the misses mason provided splendid music for uie dancing at uie inter mission between uie games and dancing dainty and plentiful refreshments were served georgetown men go to penitentiary at the police court session at milton yesterday morning paul hosteller and fred morrison two young men from georgetown uie fomcr 31 and the utter ib years of age came up for trial on the charge of conspiring to rob tlic bonk montreal georgetown on the 34th of october when magistrate moore read uie charges and asked them to eleci whether uicy wished to be tried in thl court or in a court with judge and jury uie both sold we wish to be tried by you u0u1 uie young men pleaded guilty character evidence was put in allowing that young morrison had been a most exempdory young man and that hosteller also conducted himself well until the outbreak of of fences af which uiey had been guilty morrison was sentenced to two years in kingston penltiinuary and hosteller to three years these ssntancas will run concurrently with tluiae imposed at a trial in toronto where conviction was ma do for burglarising a stare a lawyer and uie law n thanksgiving day a prominent barrister front hamilton accompanied by his fifteen yearold son wham ha very laudably makes his chum an occasional outdoor excursions was enjoying him self on a hunting exiwdluan on a friends farm on tlie westerly side af nassaga- ueya hhoruy after he reached uie huntuig grounds an officer of uie game and fisheries department happened along and politely enquired for mr lawyers hunting license somewhat indignantly uie lawyer replied uiat he was hunting on a frlriids farm and mjulrird no license the oonia ond fisheries act lias a different interpreta tion sir said uie officer pull of natur al pride in his profession and knowledge of the law the hamilton lawyer request ed uiat uie section referred to be pointed out to htm tile utile blue book was produced the section indicated and v intelligent understanding the lawyrar read in plain type uiat every psrson cscrpl inp the farmers residing and hunting on their own farms must have the autho ity of a license to permit him to hunt any plucc in halloo wentw rlh sju wtlllugton and adjoining counties well by gum said the hunting lawyot youve gt mr mr officer and h had and th- fine tuoo gun borrowed foi the day tlu caw come before police magistrate moore here on monday the uwyer pleaded guilty and the iuuul penally and rests were impjued conflicutea gun will probably be sur- mulcrril by uie deparunrnt under the elrcuuu limeys llapuat anniversary next sunday tlie anniversary services of uie baptist church here will be hald next sunday when prof ollmour n a b th of mcmaster university will be uie special speaker at both uie morning and evening cervices special anniversary music will be given by the church choir tlie usual denominational courtesy will be observed and uie morning service of icnooc church wiuidrawn and uie evening service- of the united church to allow these con gregations to jain with the baptist con- gregauon on this anniversary occasion annual thank offering meeting ho womens missionary soctsty of icnox church held their thank offer ing meeting in uio church last thursday afternoon an invitation to members of ouier missionary societies in town was extended and a splendid gathering assembled and enjoyed uils meeting mrs mcdonald of toronto gave on inspiring address on the subject women of uia bible and mrs p b naltnes contributed a splendid sola nock of ages following uie meeting a bounu- i ful oad dainty luncheon was served by themembers of uie icnox society and a facial hour was spent j fergus maa shot by can that was tbatight unloaded a rifle bullet front a gun in uie hands of a friend brought death to clayton mallot 34 of fergus monday when uie weapon accidentally discharg ed mallot and david moffat b young friend were in a driving slied when mollots wife came from uie house for wood mallot who was holding the gun wtnt to help handing uie gun to moffat with a remark uut it was not loaded aj he turned the gun went off tho bullet striking him in uie stomach and causing instant death- ills body was removed to rothsay his former home tlu vlcum wss a former employee of beatty bros factory and had lived hi fergus a short time his wife and three young clilldren survive golden wedding of prominent guelph residents prominent residents or guelph for 01 cr two score years mr and mrs harry oummer on tuesday celebrated the 50th anniversary or uiclr wedding the occasion was marked by a recep tion at their home branspcui waterloo avenue uiat night at which a large number of friends gauiered to extend congratuiauons mr oummer former publisher of uie guelph herald and mrs oummer who before her marriage was miss minnie barry af toronto were wedded in st lukes church toronto on november 10 1670 by rev dr john lapbtry well known in contemporary anglican church life shortly after they went to guelph and have been con tinuous residents ever since tlie aeton gua club this society of acton men liavo again organised and look forward to a season of real ocuvlty tho following is the list of names of the various officers for tlic coming season honorary president mr amos mason president mr wilfred coles vicepresident mr chss wilson treasurer mr c e knapp secretary mr h w iunton leader mr f j salt assistant leader mr dan taylor librarian mr a masajes assistant librarian mr p connolly the club held their first pracuco in the parish hall oaf tuesday it was very gratifying to their leader to note how ably uie boys setued down to business and rendered several numbers new arena ahuot baady tlie new arena in the park is now enclosed the ground for both um curl- pig and skating surfaces has been levelled oft tlie sheeting on uie inside of the dressing rpoms and the armor room is nearly all on the mating ar rangements ondcorrldora along uie back are now being built tn arrangements far uie lighting are now being made by uie public utilities cuperintndont and messrs beardmoro co who have charge of uils part of uie work it would appear uiat everything will be completed in ample time for uie tint wcauier when toe can ba made the contractors the eastern steel products co hav been making good progress ln the construction and uie building meets with approval by everyone who views it tlie next two or throe weeks will sec the finishing touches being put on tveaclier to ottawa at the teachers insutute met tings in october for halton peel and duffcrln i wot planned to vult ottawa for uie insutute meeting next year the lixeculivca were empowered to arrange for this last saturday represcntatlvs mcf in inspector py dells office bramp ton to make arrangements from ilidlon were inspector j m deny as uu ton mruirs j a lockhart and a g- green burlington and r f sanderson oak- vlllc prom duffer in were inspector w u llddy mr a l h or toiler and c tanner and m llanila all of orange- illlc from peel were inspector m h pydel and 7 major a plrth of bramp ton this central committee organised lv rcctlug inspector fydell as chairman ilnd major firth as secretary tenta tive ur ran cements were made to go by spirlal train to ottawa on uie evening jcbrdier q 1030 and return on uie 11th a programme of meetings school v lilts and sightseeing was mapped out at almost three hundred teachers have signified their intention of going a help ful and enjoyable trip is expected mr a ii llrynn berwiary of the ontario educational association u being asked l assist in arranging the details miss launt scott of kitchener visited ihcr sister and other frlendii here yester- day mlxfl grace bkllllng of toronto normal school spent the weekend at her home here little miss barbara lyle of toronto spent uie weekend with miss oracle lants miss emma robinson visited her friend miss laura ocott at kitchener on sunday mrs bertie cole of toronto visited her parents mr and mrs n p mclam here this week miss dorcen bennett of georgetown upenttho weekend at tho home of mrs robert bennett xfrs wm dclaney and daughter lillian jf erin visited mrs robert bennett lost week miss hcssermon organiser of the spirella company visited mrs w j hall during uie week judge and mrs munro and daugh ter of milton visited uielr cousin mr job fjymon uils week friends here received word yesterday of uie sudden death of mrs robert mcpherson of toronto mrs grant af toronto has been visiting hsr ulster mrs malcolm mclean bqwer avenue uijs week mr and mrs l h baxter of tor onto spent uie weekend at uie borne of mr and mrs j a mowat dr j johnson of waterloo visited acton friends and attended uie l o e euchre and dance yesterday mr and mrs alfred l hemstreet of milton were guests of mr and mrs w a murray aver the weekend dr ii a coxe and mr j m mcdonald have been to uie northern woods on a deer hunung expedition uie past week mrs aordan mackay and her son bruce of toronto visited their mother mrs emma wonsbrough hem on sun- day mr- n campbell or petersflold man b visiting mr and mrn john crawford and ouir friends and relauvcs in this vicinity mr john crawford visited his brother mr william crawford hi brant ford on sunday who has suffered a stroke and la confined to his bed mr aruiur tushlngham district manager of the bell telephone co of owen sound visited his cousin mrs jas hymen uils weak mrs j w borberee la in toronto convalescing from her recent illness but progress seems rauier slow mr barberee visited with tier over uie weekend mrs j- e gamble lias been elected by the acton branch of uie womens insutute as delegate to attend uie cen tral ontario convention in toronto next week mrs rev o l poole will receive r the first time since her marriage uie parsonage bower avenuo on tuesday afternoon november 30 from to 530 oclock and in uie evening from 730 to 030 oclock mr and mrs ii p moore acton will be at home to uielr friends at moorccroft on tuesday december 3 on the occasion or uie fiftieth anniversary of thelr marrtagc and will receive from 300 to 30 oclock in uie afternoon and from 700 to 030 in uie evening uneiuh school chruuliaa concert on loceiulwr 13 public utilities commis sion iceeunts passed and arraugfenutiu mads for idjrbtlng une to the new arena at the public utllluea meeting on tuesday evening commissioner kerr and lieevo mason were present the following accounts were passed for payment hydro ae6ttnts bell talephone co services 633 actow pass ptntas printing 0u noruiern electric co sup plies ftfija saginaw esctrjo co trans formers 70m hydro eloctrio power commis sion power 173045 rose- at ohearn ltd sup- piles onward mfg- co supplies p jmccutcheon express n slater co supplies j c matthews postage ross barber plate on truck the band elects officers annual masting has full attendance risns for the future monday evening was uie annual meet ing of aton citizens bond at tho band hall on mill titreet almost every member was present tlie auditors report was submitted by messrs j o lindsay and o r agnew and showed a small balance at this ume there u no indebtedness that is yet due but to meet obllgauons it will bo necessary for the band to put on a concert for funds wluiln a month or so the new uniforms have been completely paid for the election of officers was conducted by president oeorge dlmpfion and result ed as follows honorary prosldentj c hill bandmaster a mason assistant bandmaster o w mason past president aeo simpson president john alger vicepresident archie kerr secretarytreasurer j o lindsay property custodian o it agnew librarian j mcaeachie coretaksi- it spellvogel following the election uie new officers took charge and plans were considered for the next seasons activities of tho band many of uie relics of uie band that have been preserved since its in ception in 11173 arc to be preserved by placing a case in tho bandraom tlie first bass ham la among uiese relics as well as several of uie band caps used throughout uie years the committee will also secure a framed photograph of mi j c hill to hang hi the band room mr hill has been connected wlui acton citizens band over since its inception and it is largely due to his untiring efforts uiat acton lias always maintained a creditable organisation following uie business and discussion a bumptuous banquet was aarved and relished as only band boys know liow to enjoyjhese functions and uien the lusty vulcci of uirse boys who blow for acton were tuned into singing uie old favorite songs for a halflliour and nelthrr bandmaster nor assistant stopped the melody for flat notes or discords uv that half hour or more churchill united sthool chrulmas cone thurulay dcenuwr 10 church ertwlll ij sunday bo huhl on 303 it takes a concert of more than ordin ary interest to nil the town hall uj capacity for threenlglits such uw- wax the feat accomplbtlied by urn school concert last week for uut two nights advertised thursday and friday cicwds were turned away from uut hall i was therefore necessary to give uut concert an extra perfomnance on satur day night and again uie lutll seating ipaclty was filled tlie re was interest in uie evftnt 011 account of uie children partldpaung and tlie cltltemt had sympauiy wlui uie efforts of teachers and pupils in securing a piano for the school but the genuine merit of uie concert was we believe the reason uiat uie concerts were so well patronised many attended more uian onoe and it is said uiat some were present at aj uiree nights two separate senior mixed choruses participated- oti the perfornianoa and gjve several splendid opening numbers their singing was uie subject of much favorable comment the bays of th third form gave a good performance of physical exercises tlie balance of uie programme was an operetta bettys birthday party slid it was a delightful clilldren music performance many or uie perform were among uie wee tou in tlie primary rooms and others were from grade all j tho way uirough uie kcliool rt com prised drills songs games dancing and mirth costumes apleirty were nocomsary and the typical story or just a childrens party acted as only clilldren catr per- tray little childish games and birthday celebrations there was uie autumn craves ropooca the weasel wind flower bower of hoses th uiu quartette wlui uielr doll song tho oypfly tlie indians wlui their war dance and song tlie whippocrwui the postmjui uie sunflowers and browneyed daisies and the bees and butterflies mus dorothy rellly gavo a splendid exhibition of dainty and r tliuc too dancing and uie charleston was executed by edna robertson then uiere was uie caterpillar and uie circus wlui its clowns its bond animals ring master and even an elephant uiat was quite realistic and uie boys in hindoo costume and uielr drill tlie green and one brawn human frogs cams lioppx in and lady moon and uie bond man and fireillm were all portrayed the boy scouts brought on the climax when they presented betty wlui a big birthday cake all tlui clilldren played their parts weu and made uus delightful utile operstta most enjoyable tlie pianist was uus jessie mann and to her ability and effort wlui uie ac companiments no small part of thd crrult b due on friday evening afca was presented with a beaqtutul basket of clirysanuiemums in recognition of her splendid services on thursday evening mr r u us- donald secretary of uie school board won chairman on friday evening reeve mason very capably performed these juues and on saturday evening mr o- l agnew of uie trustee board presided the gross proceeds of uie performances wore given uiat night as being over hundred dollar alid it would appear uiat uie piano so much desired rfnd needed would ba a realisation the tenders and pupils certainly hod iheir mlorts crowned wlui success from very angle 113 43 103 318 1000 7ft0 fl 00508 waterworks aeeount hydro dcpt october opera tions 5570 arrangements were made for uie in stallation of electric llghung in uie new arena and uie power line to be install- a temporary lighting arrangement will also be made in order that the ul terior work mail be rushed forward letters to the editor to uie- editor the concerts given by the pupils of ir public school lor uie year nine teen hundred and twentynine have now passed into uie realm of things uiat are gone and in uils connection i wish to express in a public way uirough the columns of your newspaper a few word of thanks and appreciation while it is true that uie programme presented could not have been easily carried uirough without a basis of school musical training on the part of the pupils it is also true uiat uie success of uils programme was largely duo toy uie splendid and willing cooperation of the members of uie teaching staff and the music supervisor the different groups of pupils who performed were trained by uio different teachers and each teacher iielped in uie making of costumes and general plan ning of concerts personally i feel deeply grateful to uie other members of our teaching staff for their coopera uon and painstaking cflorts in uio carrying out of a pro gramme which was uie mast difficult yet undertaken i know i am voicing uie feelings of the enur staff when i say uiat our thanks are due the following miss jesle mann who so cfllclcnuy acted as- accompanist and willingly gave of her time for practice uio mothers and members of the school board womens institute and daughters of uie empire wlio helped with costumes and ouier details tho gcnuemcn who acted as chairmen uie council for use af town hall the caretakers of the hall lor extra trouble uie officials of knox church tor use of chairs and lantern the pupils who gavo tho programme tho general public fur uielr aplendld support and uiosa clusens and friends who gavu doiistluns to the piano fund yours sincerely mary il uourc