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r f~ s. «£4rnîbatait With Which Is Incorporated The Bowmanville News Vol. 78 BOWMANVILLE, ONT., THURSDAY, APRIL 2lst, 1932 No. 16 Mrs. J.H.H. Jury Again President Of Canadian Club IS RE-ELECTED Miss Krieger of U. of T. Staff Gave Interesting Lecture of Trip to Europe Outlining Differences in Educational Systems. In recognition o! a year o! splen- did service te thc Women's Canda- ian Club, Mrs. J. H. H. Jury was re-elected for a second terni as president of the Club at the annual . meeting lield in St. Johin's Parish -Hall on Monday a!ternoon. Sup- porting officers are: ist. Vice Pres- ident, Mrs. L. W. Dippel. 2nd. Vice President, Mis. J. T. Fee, Treas., Mis. V. H. Storey; Rec. Sec'y, Mrs. D. R. Morrison; Cor. Sec'y, Mrs. J. O'Neill; Executive Committee. Mrs. F. Knox, Mrs. W. H. Carrutiiers, Mrs. W. A. Shane, Mrs. C. W. Slcm- on, Mis E. A. Werry and Mrs. W. E. Beaman o! Newcastle. The speaker was Miss KIieger of thc University of Toronto wbose subîect was "A Trip tlirough Eur- ope." Miss Kriegcr was preceded by Miss Henrietta M. Latter, Secretary of the University of Toronto Exten- sion Courses whe for some years bas arranged lectures for the Bowman- ville Club. Miss Frieger wlio spoke with a alight forcign accent gave a deliglit- fui address whicli proved most in- teresting te thc large number pres- ent. Perliaps the feature e! her ad- dress was the statement that in the largest universities of Oermany ne examinations are held and she found in this a bîgger incentive for the student te werk just for tic sake of getting thc education. Miss Krieger received her early schooling in Austria and later came to the University wliere she lias made a close study of the variations in the methods of education. She was able te get away fer a fcw months last year from the Univer- sity and took a trip te, Europe. The speaker was shocked with Paris. She had always imagined the French te, be highly cultured and an artistic people, but slic found them a bard worklng thrtfty nation with thc wamen in most cases in business with tiiei husbands. They dld flot 1travell, or dld they scem te care -bout travelling and they rather desplsed Uic teurlst despite Uic fact that thousands made a living f rom blm. Their wbele ambition in 111e in te save enougli money te get a little cottage and scttle down in the (Centinued on page 3) TRLiNITY W. A. The supper meeting and program e! Trinity Y. W. A. held in mne school room on Tuesday evenmng xas pleasing and profitabie. Smali tab- les nicely decorated and surr nt witb a group of happy niemeran friends were servedi a very appeziz- ing supper by members of Mrs. 1i. M. Foster's group, whicli was f ully enjoyed by everyone. Following tis Mrs. W. J. Pound mntroduced the subject of Korea. îis people and sonie or the work pro- duced and used there. Through Dr. Pound, brotlier-in-law of the speak- er, wlio is on active duty there, skie was able te show many beautiuul pieces of work which skie lad on exhibition. These Mrs. Pound de- scribed 'n an interesting address. A program, having for its theme "SPring," was presented witli?,m. C. A. Bartlett PreSiding. A lively piano duet was rendered by Mm.E.~ S. Ferguson and Miss Pauline Wag- ar; Psalni was read bY Miss Fier- ence WerrY; Mrs. D. R. Morrso rendered a portion ef Mende ss "Spring Song"; Mis. Bartlett gave a very timely paper on Spring; pray- er was offered by Miss Helen Cry- derman; a poem on Spring was read by Mrs. Aubrey Smith; solos by Miss Helen Poster, accompanied by lier mether. and Mrs. D. J. Chiambers, were much appreciated. The bymn.s and ail numbers given were in keep- ing with tlie thenie, the arrange- ment of which was vcry crecitable. indeed, te the convener and her greup. Mrs. E. A. Werry, President, pie- sided during the business and pre- sented the financial report for the first Quarter which was vcry satis- factorY. Mis. I. R. Bragg, secretary, read the minutes and called the rol and a vtery succcssful meeting closedf with the Mizpali Beneçiction. LEGION CORNERf MAJOR C. R. SPENCER AWARDED MEDALS FOR LONG SERVICE Presentation Made by Offices' Com- at Gathering in Port Hope Saturday Major, thc Rev. C. R. Spencer, Chaplain o! Uic Durhami Regiment and Rector o! St. John's Anglican Churci, Bowmanville, was present- end at Uic annual dinner o! Uic Durham Regiment Off icers at Craigiburn Inn, Port Hope, on Sat- urday night, with two medals, Uic Long Service decoration, recegniz- ing 20 years of service in tic Army and tic Colonial Auxiiiaiy Forces Decoration. The presentation was made by Col. W. B. Anderson, G.O.C.. Military District No. 3 o! Kingston, befere a distinguisied an- ray e! guests including, Hon. Vin- cent Massey, Honorary Colonel o! the Durham Regiment, Major L. Hughes, R.C.H.A., Kingston, Col. R. J. GUI, O. C. 9tli. Infantry Brigade; Col. L. T. McLaughLin; Major Pear- son and Col. R. B. Smith cf the On- tarie Regiment; Major Fritz o! Uic Northumberland Regiment; Capt. W. J. Nesbîtt, Port Hope, Capt. P. C. Harris, Qore's Landing; F. W. Bow- en, M.P., W. J. Bragg, MMP.P., and Mayor W. J. Crowliurst, Port Hope, and Col. P. H. Jebb. In making tic presentatien Col. Anderson expresscd Uic wlali tiat Major Spencer would be spar- cd te h. able te weai boti medals fer many years te come. Major Spencer replied brlcfly tlianklng tic gathering for ther splendid receptien and Col. Ander- son fer tic presentation. Hon. Vancent Masscy dcllvered an exceptionaily fine address and im- parted first iand information on tic revolution iSpai wicilic wilnesscd durig a recent visit and also tic Sino-Japanese war ai wiich lic was aIse a spectator for a time. Col. Masscy announced. tiat Mis. Massey wislicd te preseni tic Klng's and Regimenial Colers te tic Reg- iment ai a future date and tic an- nouncement was met witli a round of applause. Mrs. Massey's kind o!- fer was acccpted on behal! o! tic reginient by Col. P. H. Jebb. Mrs. W. E. Genry lias returned frai spendlng tic winter witi ici brother, Mr. Wm. M. Dustan. Fies-1 no. Calif . On tic retuin trip Mis. Gcrry visited thc Wortbs and Mis. Harry Cann at Vancouver, B. C. Men's Canaclian Club Addressed On Quebec Law. THREE M. P'S PRESENT John Sullivan, K. C., Ex- plained Reasons W h y Quebec Civil Laws Differ From Those of Ot he r Canadian Provinces - Laws Are Very Ancient. Tic very apparent reasoxis wiy tie Province o! Quebec civil laws diff er f rom tiose of otier provinces in tic Dominion were outlincd i an interesting addrcss aitich Men's1 Canadian Club on Fniday evcnlngl by John Sullivan, K. C., M. P. fer St. Anne division o! Montreal. Mi. Sullivan, despite is Irish name, la French and lic represents tic oldest and wcallhiest electeral district o!f Montreal. He was intreduced byj Fred W. Bowcn. M. P.. one of is colleagues itic House o! Cern- Smens. Tiere la ne otier nation in Uic 1 1world, Mi. Sullivan slated, ibat knows tic iistory o! uts country as i ýdo tic Canadians. Canadian iistory 1 can be iraced back to tic first land- t ing of white men in tic country' and 1 ils past la net bunicdi antlquity 1 like tic cld wcrld. One could easily 1 trace back te tic lime whcn John i SCabot came froni England and dis- É covered Newfoundland and when i Jacqaues Cartier came f rom France a and disçovered and setiled on tiecc mainland. Il was a master stroke o! i o! British diPlomacy, tic speaker y said, thal French and Englisi could e lve side by side wath tctally dif- g [crent civil laws witiout friction. Tic refusai o! tic French te join witi tic revolutionissai Uic. tue E of tic Anierican Revolution savcd Q for England a colony and startcd t I nsp iri ng Services At Anniversary At St. Andrew's BIG CONGREGATIONS Rev. Prof.* Tho&. E a k i n, Principa of Knox Col- lege, Toronto, Preached Impressive Sermons at Morning and Evening Services. Boti profitable and inspirig were Uic 94tli Anniversary Services ai St. Andrcw's Prcsbyterian Churci on Sunday wlion Rcv. Prof. Thomas Eakin. D. D., Pli.D., Principal of Knox Coilege, Toronto, was tic special speaker. Miss Jessie Me- Dougaii o! Toronto deligited ici audiences ai boti services with vocal solos. Thc churcli was packed te capacity ai boti services and tic Annivcrsary Supper on Menday night was aise a gratifying succcss. At tic evening service one o! tic musical features was a duet by Mis. J. R. Stuti and Mr. C. S. Hallman. It was regrettable that thc minister Rev. W. J. Todd. wio was still con- f ined te bis bcd thrcugi sickness, was unable th h. present aitich ser- vices. - In thc morning Dr. Eakin speak- ing on tic churci, its place and work in tic world teday, teck is texi from Haggai 1: 3-6, "Is it time for you, O ye, te dwell in your cieled houses, and tuis bouse lic waste" Reviewing tic iistory of tic Jews a! ter ticir exile, tic sordidness o! tic poor in ticir poverty, and tic sordidness o! tic ricli in ther pur- suit cf wealtli, tic speaker wcni on te tell o! thc message o! Haggai, tic prephet, and how lie tried te arouse tic people te tic sense o! uder duty in rebuilding tic temple. Haggai had tic task of combating mater- ialism and arousing tic people te SPiritualism. Poverty on thceone hand and plcnty on tic otier bad f rozen tic genial currents o! ticir seuls. Tic prophet trio! te re- kindle cnthusiasm eut cf thc self- centre o! these people, toeclevate tic spirit above tic temple, te teaci themn to Put firsi things firsi. Wc in Our day are net far ne- nOed from tic Jews o! tiat anc- lent time, sald Dr. Eakin, Who wcnt on te make a pîca for tic temple e! ]Jod and tic fundamental necds o! tie seul. He spoke tien o! tic need fr Publie worsip, showing tint It is good fer us te worsip together i a Place wiere rici and poor can kneel tegether. Dr. Eakln tien spoeof tiecdiicisms o! thc ciurch. On thc one band thtInt h las dcParted from itls simPliclty, on tic other iand tiat it latoc formai tbat tic ministers are net frank. Tie function o! tic churci, he said. sI te, make men tink mach o! God. En rePly to tic statement e! ten (CentInue<i on page 3) BARRISTER GOULD ELECTED PRESIDENT 0F BOWLING CLUB Anmual Meeting ha Held and Plans for Coming Season Discussed- Many New Members Expected te .join Mr. M. G. V. Geuld was clected President O! Bowmanviic Lawn Bowling Club aitich annual meet- ing lield on Monday nigit. Other fllicers are: Vice-Presidient, Capt. C.W. E. Meath; Sec'y. Treas., 1. G. HIe!key; Auditers, A. M. Mitchell and J. J. Mason; Grounds Commit- ccir, Albert Moore, L. B. Nichll, J. D. Carrutiers; Mcmbership Coi- nutice, I. G. Hefkcy, M. G. V. Gould, ". O. Mellveen, S. M. Scott; Match Cemmuttee, A. M. Mitchell, D. A. MecCullougli. J. Infantine. A letter o! condolence te thc f am- ily o! tic late Walter O'Boyle, Past1 Presidcni. was on motion placd i the minutes o! tic club. Ticeout- look for tic coming season was re- Portcd as ver>' bnigit and it was ex- pected that with tic retention of uractical>' ail members and tic ad- dition o! many new members. the mcmbership o! tic Club will reacli anew higli level. Thc usual sciedule of matches as in other years la cx- uectcd te h. follewed again ibis cear. Froperty o! tic Club on Tcmp- erance Street, S., la rcported i good condition. Rigit ExcelUent Companion L. B. Glover, o! Campbcllloid, Grand Superintendent o! tic Ontario Dis- rict Royal Arci Masons, paid is fraternal visit te Palestine Ciapter h-r en Mon4- nigit. eW- s - HERE MWEDNESDAY Commision., Jaes Hay Territorial Commander o! Uic Sal- vation Army for Canada East and Newfoundland, who. wll speak in the Salvation Army 'Vltadcli Bow- manville on Wednesday ncxt, April 27th, at 8 p. m. on '*he World Wldc Activities of Uic Salvation Army." Commissioner Hay Head of Salvation Army Here Soon AT S. A. CITADEL Territorial Commander Will Address Gathering Wed- nesday Night - la Head of Canada East and New- foundland Territory. On Wednesday, April 27th., at 8 P.m., in Uic SaUvation Amy bail on Division Street, Cammissloner James Hay, territorial commander o! Uic Salvatien Amy in Eastern canada, wll speak on "The World-wlde act- ivities o! Uic Salvation Amy. Accompanying hlm will be Staff- Captain Mundy, hblf pàratq secret- ary; Brigadier Harald Rtchie; and also a maie voice party, ail of Tor- onte. Mayor Oea. W. James will be pres- iding at this gathcrinig and whll be supported on the platform by Uic members of Uic Town Council. also tic members o! the Ministerial Association. and a number o! in- fluential business men. It la anticlpated tbat this will be a most interesting and educational gathering. as Uic Cemmnissslener la a man of ne mean knowlcdge o! Amy affairs, baving served and led the forces of the Army for 50 ycars in tic fîve extremities o! Uic globe 1 -England. Australia. New Zealand, Afrida and Canada. The local Corps is pleased that the Commissioner bas dccided te pay Bewmanviile a visit as it la only on rare occasions that it la found possible for him te do se on account o! is hcavy responsibilities and thc requirements of tic Army campalgn. fCOMING EVENTS Reserve May 6th for banquet In St. Paul's Church. Canadian Legien Band will give another concert in thc Opera Ho0use on Wednesday. May 4th, at 8 p. m. Thc W. C. T. U. will meet ai the home of Mrs. W. C. Washington, Division St.. on Tucsday, April 26, at 3 o'clock. Reserve Friday, May 6th, for a banquet given by Uic Associated Ad- vertising Dinners Co. of Niagara, i St. Paul's Churcli. 15-2 Trinity Sunday Scicol Anniver- sary wll h. held Sund.ay. May 15tli. when Rev. G. A. Sisco. Port Hope. will h. the special speaker. Eastern Section of Osbawa Pies- byterial of thc United. Church wili h. hcld i Blackstock on Thursday, May 5tli, commcncing ai 9.30 a. m. Reserve Friday, April 22nd, for play "For Rent Furnislied" by young people e! Christ Church, Osbawa, in St. John's Parli Hall. Admission 25c. A pregram of gymnasiuni class work, drills, folk dances, etc., will be given by pupils of Miss Peardon,1 Tucsday, May 3rd, at 8.15 in St. Paul's S. S. Hall. Adulis 25c; chil- cren 10c. Hear Cemmissioner James Hay, Territorial Commander of Uic Sal- vation Amy i Eastern Canada, on Wcdnesday, April 27th, at 8 p. m., at Uic Salvation Amy Hall, Divis- ion Street. Hear Co-m-ssioner James Ray, territorial commander o! Uic Salva- tien Army i Eastern Canada, speak on "The World Wlde Activities of The Salvation Army" on Wedncsday, April 27th. at 8 P. ni. in Uic S. A. Hall. Trinlty Young People will present1 ther play "Miss Adventure"l under1 the auspices of Group ô c! Uic Wa-1 nen's Instituts ithc Opera House1 on Tuesday, April 26Ui, at 8.15 p. m.1 Muscal numbers by Miss Helen Ar- gue and Mis. Ruby Daniels, plan- stts, the Harmonisera' Quartette, and Mi. Owen Nicholas, sololat. Ad- 'Wsson ne. 15-2 1 1 - , ~ I Impressive Military Funeral Accorciec G en. John Hughes HAD FINE CAREER Northwest Rebellion Veter- an Who Died Here Lait Week Was Buried in Or- ono - High Military Of- f icials Attended L a s t Rites - Born in Darling- ton. Veteran o! thc North-West Re- bellion and higi ai! icer in Canadian Militaiy dirclea during the World War, Major Qencral John Hughes, aged 82. dled at bis home on Wei- lington Street, Bowmanvlllc, shertly a! ter eleven o'cleck on wednesday Lmorning, April l3th. Gencral John Hughes was bor at Solina in 1849, wberc bis fatier was a school teaclier, and was the son o! Mr. and Mis. John Hughes. He re- ceived bis education in Darlingio Township and at the age o! six=e he cnllsted in Uic old Miland Bat- alleon commanded bY Col. Williams. He saw mucb active service hi Uic Nortiwest Rebellien and durlng tbat campaign became second i command cf Uic regiment under Ccl. Wllilams. He became ccmmand- ing officer o! the 45ti. Battalion, whici regiment embraced, Uiecouni- les O! Durhami and Northumberland, i 1885, and wien this battalion was divided intoe c45th c! victoria and tic 46th O! Durham be teck over the command of tic 46th wile bis brother, tic late Sir Sam Hughes. became O. C. o! Uic 45th. It will be rccallcd tbat Sir Sam, Hughes won wcrld wide distinction during Uic war o! 1914-18 as Can- ada's Minister e! Milltia. For 27 years General Hughes con- ducted a general store ai Newton- ville wbere he made many lifelong fr*iendships. At tic ouibreak o! war Gencral Hughes was appointed te thc command o! Valcartier Camp, P. Q., and i 1916 lie teck over tic Office cf InsPecter-Cleneral of Wes- tern Canada forces. In 1918 be was aPPointed Inspecter General o! MaI- ltary Camps and supervlaed Uic closlng of many cf these camps at thec close of the war. On bis retirement !rom Uic army after tic war General Hughes set- tlcd in Orone. but later moved te Bowmanville where he bas lived for about il years. He bas been in in bealth about a year, but was stated sccmlngly no worsc wlicn bis bro- ther, Dr. James L. Hughes o! Toi- ente. visited hlm on Tuesday. General Hughes was a Past Grand Master o! Uic Orange Order for On- tarie East, and was aise active in Masonic circles. Re was a l11e long Censervative and a fermer Piesby- terian. He la survived by one daughter, (Continued on page 51 FATHER McGUIRE ADDRESSED HOME AND SCHOOL CLUB Delivcred Force! ni Address on "'Character Building" at St. Paul's at Fathers' Night Meeting of the Club. An extercmely inteiesiing address on **Character Building" by Rev. Fatier James McGuire, Paster o! St. Joeph's R. C. Churci was Uic feature o! the open night o! the Home and SciGol Club ield on Wednesday, April l3th, in St. Paul's Lecture rooni. Approximately 250 people, one of tic mesi largcly at- icnded meetings o! tic Club, filld the hall and listencd 10 a very de- ligittul musical and literaiy pro- grami that preceedcd tic address. Mis. Fiank Jackman, President of the Club. was i the chair for tic short business sessien. Principal J. H. Johnsten, con- ducted the contesit t sec wiich roems bad the best representation ef faîhers or mothers piesent. Mi. McL3od's rooni had mosi failiers and Miss Bunnei's room mosi mothers. Miss Hart's reom holds Uic record for tic largesi representai- ions threugli tic year. A!ter corn- munity slnging with Miss Helen G. Morris at tic piano, tic president1 called on Mi. Chas. F. Ride, chair- man o! tic Public School Board te take tic chair fer the progiani. $100OIS NEEDED TO REACH CIVIC WELFARE OBJECTIVE Schooi Teachera'Donations Brg fTota Above $1900 Mfark - Sev- eal Promise Yet To Be Falflled. With on]Y nine more days to go go bel oie thc Direct Relief Feriod ends on May ist, tiecCivic wclfare Committee are mii lioping that thc objective o! $2000 mil h. reaclied. Up te thc présent slightiy over $900 has been subscnibed. It wil ot h. creditable o! Bowmanvuiie if it must h. said that a tewn o! more ihan 4000 seuls could not raise $2000 te take care O! uts needY. Evcryone la well aware that incomes are de- depletcd, tiat ieads o! familles arc WOrkles, but Uic faci remnains tint ticre are many familles that bave not been affected b>' tic piesent business slump, and sad te say thcre arc quite a number among these wio have net sUbscribed te tic fund yet. At tumes such as these there la no reason te question the wiys and wherelores cf Uic situa- tien. Tic situation la icre and must h. met and unless those wbo are living withln theniselves. wliose homes bave been comfortably lient- cd througi thc winter, wliose ap- Petites have been saia!ied by their demand and Who have not given o! their wealth te help others band li ther subscnlptiens new thc cani- Paign, as far as tic objective la concerned wiii bave been a failure. Tic Honorar>' Treasurer has asked us te make a note tint there are still People Who made a promise te subscribe and whose names bave been credito! witli these sunis in these colunn, Who bave not yci pnid up. This totals $22 wiich if net given whi lower thc total below $1900. Recent contributions for whicli tic cemmittee arc cxtremcly grate-j f ui arc:1 Bay' o! Quinte Seed pair $10.())0 Public Schcol Teaciers, Additionali .. . 42.27 J G. A. Edmendstene - 3 110.001 Higi Sciool Teaciers, Additional..i Tota to ate- - 50.00 Total e date$1908A42 Congratulations te Mr. Newton1 Smale, Lindsay, on beig eiectcdj President o! thc Rotai>' club ithat town. Mr. Siale la a cousin o! Mr.1 J. H. Werry. Hcrsey Street, and bis1 man>' relatives and !riends hi tuis district arc pleased te hear o!theic honor thai bas been accordcd hlm.1 Master Salesman Anclrew E. Ha Spoke at Rotary "Missing Link in Business" Was Title of Brilliant Address by Noted Radio Speaker on Friday. One c! thc most vividly descrip- tive and deiightfullY enteitaining addrcsses o! a great nced in Uic present day business li1e of Uic ceunir>' featuied Friday's meeting o! tic Rot.ary Club wicn Mr. An- drew E. Hay. Sales Manager o! Uic Fiait & Lambe It c.. Var.. En- amel and Lacquer makers o! Bridge- burg, was guest speaker. Mr. Ha>'.I an exceptienall>' enter ta i nin g Scotchian, deliveied an impressive address wbich was dcscribed b>' Ho- tarian Oea. E. Chase. i moving the vote o! tiank , as probab>' thc fin- est icard in thc bistor>' o! Uic club. Mr. Ha>' was introduced b>' Presi- dent Oea. W. James, who was re- sponsible for Mi. Ray coming te Bowmanville baving invited hlm here after hearing him broadcasi an address bef oie thc Greater Buffalo Advertlaing Club lat fani. Mi. Ha>' was born iGlasgow and has ail tic splendid human qual- ities o!is race. His ebvicus accent la used wltli censummate skiinh spcaking, whici ceupled witi is vasi vocabulary, is stiel ap mcmn- or>' and uis f und o! api and accur- ate quotations, boUi scriptural and peetical. arc siaped up witi a posi- tive genius fer tic stimulation o! is hearers. One o! thc grcatest assets o! business, Mi. Hay commented in bis opcning remarks, was thc misslng link o! business, tic greatesi asset t o! ali, lie building o! men. Busi-1 ness was unusuall' wealthinhe things material and yet it lackcd1 tint type o! maniood iliat goes toE make a nation.t To h. a successful business man, t Business Men ta Sponsor Clean Up Paint Up Weec WILL CARRY ON Meeting on Tuesday Urges Coxnmunity Picuic Again This Year - Committee Appointed to Prepare Softball Schedules. Sponsored by the Bowmianvile Business Men's Association, MaY 2nd to 7th. wSl be Clean Up and Paint Up Week in Bowmanville. At Tluesday's meeting of the Associ- ation which was largely attended a comrnittee compased af W. E. Groves, H. L. Crabb and Major Oea. W. James was appointed to carry forward the plans. Pull details will be published next week. President T. A. Dustan was lin the chair and Treasurer M. S. Dale read the accounts wbichi were passed. Membbrsb.ip committec rezportedi renewals of membership comlng In very satisfactory. Treasrrs report sbowed $143.48 on band, previaus to the pasment of accounts. Hockey expenditures were $125.95 for the season wblc receipts amounted to about $145. Hockey equipment wUll be stored at Dustan's store. At the request of the president. a minute of silence was observed lin recognition o! the passing of Mr. W. F. Dale. and the condolenoe o! the Association extended to the rel- atives. President Dustan in bis address reviewed the bistory of Uic assoc- iation since its inception last year when 128 members bad been se- cured. He saw in Uic society a gold mine for the business men but he f elt tbat Uic association must have the whole-bearted support cf the mercbants to be really successfui. At thc request o! Uie President several members spoke brie! ly. They were of Uic opinion tbat Uic Assoc- lation's initial year bad been a great success. A revlew cf thle many splen- did events sponsored and accom- plished by tbe Association proves Uiese statements. It was generaily admitted that members could be more enthusias- tic and share nomne of Uic work. but one speaker suggested that even if the memibersblp was mnaill as l=n as thosmembers were vitally In- terested Uic soclety would be a suc- cess. As a means of improvlng at- tendance it was suggested that a uni! ormi meeting nlght bc adopted. A committee was appolnted to take care of the Softbafl leage again this year. The members are Frank Williams& Dr. J. C. Devitt. ]H. C. Osborne and W. J. Bagneil, who wll get in touch wlih th teams and draw up a achedule.; On a motion of Ex-Major T. S. Holgate a letter will be forwarded te Station C.K.G.W. expressing Uic thouglit of Uic business meni againat national owncrshjp of radio and expressing satisfaction wihUicetype of program being broadcast ovcr that station. Other speakers includcd L. W. DiPPeil, W. P. Corbett, Frank Wil- liams, A. J. Whalen, Oceo. W. James. W. J. Martyn. Dr. J. C. Devltt, J. H.L Johnston, H. L. Crabb, F. F. Morris, Fred Bateman. and W. E. Graves. The latter who is wldely exper- ienced in promoting conxmunity af- fairs Offered some worthwhilc sug- gestions including a dlean up week, a commlttee te improve transporta- tion service, a recreation commit- tee to arrange for playgrouncis and games for klddles. The meeting was unanimous in its opinion that tbe Community Picnic should be repeated tbls sunimer. The executive will discuss Uic mat- ter when a date will be set and Uic whole association will go te work te make this year's event an evexi bigger success than last year. The meeting on Thuesday was not- able for thc free expression of the members and Uic many Ideas and suggestions given wull prove cf val- ue te the succeassof the association. A QUESTION BOX MEETING Bewmanville Horticultwrai Society wull liold a Question Box Meeting in the Council Room Monday evenlng. April 25th, at 8 o'clock. Business of importance in connection with work t0 be donc by thc Society this year wil be taken up. and Uic meeting wii be cf mucb interest. Questions wull be answered by local mon of experience. Brlng your gardenlng troubles te this meeting and obtain the information you require. Every- * <t - j,: <3