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Canadian Statesman (Bowmanville, ON), 1 Feb 1934, p. 3

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THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, BOWMANVILLE, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY ist, 1934 IlE HIE OBITUARY Mr. D. H. Coates, B.A., Brantford A former resident and highly es- teemed teacher of Bowmanville Hîgh School, in the person of Daniel H. YCoates, B.A., arid for riearly forty years liead of the Departinent cf Mathematics at the Brantford Col- legiate Institute, knawn to geriera- tiens cf studerits and one cf the most highly respected and affec- tloriately regarded masters who ever served an the teachirig staff, passed away suddcnly on Thursday mcmn- ing, January 25th, ini bis 7lst year, at his residence, 80 William Street, Brantford. The late Mr. Coates retlred frein the teachirig profession twa years ago last Chistmas, after a long anid efficient tenure at the Brantford Collegiate Institute. Barri In Eng- land he came to Canada 59 years aga. He was graduated f rom the University of Torante with the de- gree of Bachelar of Arts, and be- came a member o! the Bowmanville High Sehool teachlng staff for a number of years. A specilist ln mathematlcs and physics, Mr. Coates went te Brantford Collegiate Insti- tue in 1893 as head a! the Depart- ment cf Mathematics, a position lie retalied until the time of his re- tirement. He celebrated is 70th birthday last MS.y. An excellent and canscientiaus teaclier, a firin but kind disciplinriran, emlnently f air in class and out, he pessessed, under a quiet mariner, a keen and distinct- ive sense of humor. His sterling qualities endeared him to the many hundreds of students who came un- der lis instruction and upen them he lef t the impress of fine charac- 'ter. Mr. Coates, until his retirement, had occupied hirnsebf very largely with his academic duties, but he maintained an Interest also lu the af fairs of Brant Avenue United Churcli, of which he was a taithful member. Active lu sport in bis uni- versity days, he was Interested in his later years in lawn bowling, b.- ing a member of the Heather Bowl- ing Club. A member o! the Masonic Order, lie was a past master of Brant Lodge, A. F. & A. M. For the last twa years Mr. Coates had been a member of the Brant- ford Public IAbrary on which lie ser- ved as secretary. Among Ns hobbies he lncluded ga.rdentng and was an erithusiastic harticulturist. He leaves te mourri bis loss, bis sorrowing widow, whe was Lena Cole, second daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Cale, Maple Grave; and one son, Dr. L. H. Coates, ef Brantf ord. A private service was held at the haine on Saturday morning, con- ducted by his pastor, Rev. Hl. J. Ur- en, wlio gave a very comforting mes- sage ta the bereaved. There was a Profusion of flowers from relatives and sympathizing frierids, Branitford Collegiate, and f rom two ledges of A. F. & A. M. The pall bearers at the home were Mr. Standing, Dr. Britten, Dr. Farts, Mr. Cales, Mr. Wilson, Mr. Irwtn. The remains were then brauglit bY metor te Bowmanville where in- terment took place. The bearers were: Messrs. John, Samuel arid C. H. Snawderi, Chas. Axford, H. G. Freeman and H. R. Feley. The ser- vice at the graveside was conducted by Rev. H. C. Wolfralm, pastor cf Maple Grave anid Courtice circuit. Dr. and Mrs. L. H. Coates and Mr. Thos. Snawden accompanied the re- mains here, beirig joiried en the way by other relatives anid frierids arid were met here by mariy more rela- tives and f riends wha assembled te pay their last tribute of respect te one wlio in his yaunger days was well known ini this cem.munity and hlghly respected. Dr. A. M. Overholt, headmaster of the Brantford Collegiate Insti- tute and Vocatienal Schoal, referred feelingly ta lis association wlth Mr. Ceates as a valued member of his staff as fallows: '*He was a man of very fine type. Net only was lie an excellent teaclier, an able disciplin- arian, and a model of rieatness and painstalcing efficiericy, but he exert- ed a very real influence an the staff and students that was ail that ceuld b. desired by any headmaster." Dr. H. E. Armstrong, BiUnUM, Mo. Dr. Henry E. Armstronig, onie of the ncrtliwest's leading diagnostic- ians and for 35 years a practiclug Physiciari and surgeon cf Billligs, Montana, died January lth, a littie ever twa heurs a! ter lie lad been stricken. He was 66 years old. Dr. Armstrong was berri in Orona, October l9th, 1867. He attended the Unilversty o! Taronto and was grad- uated frein that university's college cf mecicine i 1894. He theri en- tered a liospital at Brairierd, Minn., and served bis internship. He re- malned in Brainerd for a time prac- ticlng medicirie aud theri meved te Jamestawn, N. D., wliere he praztis- ed until 1898. It was lu 1898 that lie came ta Billtngs ,taking over the practice of Dr. Henry Cliapple duriug the lat- ter's Illness. Dr. Armnstrong rapidly becanie ldentified wth the civlc 111e and frain the very begirining o! lits residence there became a leader tI bis Profession. He was on. of the flrst surgeons o! the old St. Vin- cent's hospital, new the ortbopedic hospital schoal. and wheri that lies- pital was built the year lie came te Billllugs, lie was instrumentalitri bath Its establishment and Its organisa- tion. Later, when the new St. Vin- cent"S h ital was built, lie ike- wtse !a prominent robe Itri Is or- ganizaticu. lHe was the first presi- dent o! the new hospital's medical staff, and, at the time o! bis death, was the staff's lionorary president. Durlng 1933 lie served also as active vice-President o! the-staff. A mem- ber et the college of surgeons and the American Medica Socciety lie was a Paut president et the Yellow- stone Medical Association which to Identifled wth the state and na- tional organizations. Dr. Armstrong married Sally Rol- ings, Auguat 1, 1930, a nurse wlio had served 18 montlis overseas, lu Minneapolis. The Armnstronig resi- deuce lu Bilfilugs l at 1320 Division Street. Mrs. Armstrong lias been a leading figure lu the nursing circles o! Billings. The doctor's religious afMiation was with the irat Metho<ist Ppis- copal Churci. lHe was a member et Billinga Lodge No. 394, B.P.O.E. Survlvlng, besides the w1dow, la one brothr, Willam Armstrong, of Orona: five nieces, Mrs. Earl GradY, Hamnilton, Mrs. Thoruton Wilson, Ottawa, Mrs. Kari Katz, Seattle, Wash., Mrs. Wallace Jamieson, Tlm-, mins, and Miss Jo Armstrong, Hart- ford, Corin.; and three nephews, John E. and William E. Armstrong of Orono, and Raymond H. (Piert.) Armstrong cf Toronto. Iriterment was made in Billirigs. Mrs. L. B. Wood. Dowmanville Af ter an Illness with heart trouble fer over a year, there passed ta rest on January 25th, Almira Gertrude Stevens, beloved wife ef Lawrence R. Wood, and mother of Lyle at home, and Vera, Mrs. R. J. Clark, of Kingsville. She was a daughter of the late Jacob and Helen Stevens, berri at Maple Grove on November 8th, 1875; sister ta Ane, Mrs. W. J. Wood: Beatrice, Mrs. M. Munday; Miss Ida Stevens, R. R. Stevens, and J. D. Stevens, al cf Bowmanvllle. The f uneral was held at her late residence, King St. West, to Bow- manville Cemetery on Saturday, Jan- uary 27th. Service was cenducted by Rev. E. F. Armstronig, and assist- ed by Rev. Mr. Wolfra.lm. The bear- ers were six nephews, Fred and Lorne Stevenis, Ross Stevenis, Ivison Munday, Elmer Wood, Lou Wood. The expressions of sympathY were ma.ny, including floral wreaths, sprays and bouquets from: Vanstorie Mill Staff, Bowma.nville Rotary Club, Maple Grove W. M. S., Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Vanstone, Mrs. W. J. Wood and famlly, Mr. anid Mrs. W. D. Wood and son, R. R. Stevens and family, M. M. Munday and famfly and sister Ida, Howard - Wood and famlly, Mr. and Mrs. B. G. Stevens, Mrs. E. J. Powers and family. Mr. anid Mrs. M. Clark, the Rowe fam- ily, Mr. and Mrs. Highfield and fam- lly, Mr. Jas. Stanley and Susie, C. E. Young and famlly and Rola.nd Dan- iel of Oshawa, Mr. Jack Brough, Mr. and Mrs. Blake Wilkins, Alice Hlgh- field, Bill Berry, Una Allin and WiI- bur Miller, Mrs. Lil Denison a.nd Mrs. May Blshop of Toronto. Mrs. William Luke, Thornton's 'Corners Death removecd on. a! the oldest residents o! Thcrnton's Corners, East Whitby, when Mrs.. William Luke <ied on Tuesday merning, Jan. 23rd, ln ber 74tli year. Mrs. Luke, f ormerby Charlotte Curtis, was berr near Tyrone and lived there untll lier marriage 52 years ago, wheri she came ta Tliarntori's Corners as a bride. For many years she was an active member o! the Tharnton's Corners Ladies' Aid, until failiug health caused ber retirement. AI- ways a gaod neiglibor and f rierid, Mrs. Luke will be sadiy missed. She is survived by her husband, William Luke, two sans. Bert o! Toronto, Russel of Enniskillen; four grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Par- dee. o! Seaside, Oregaon; ansd two brothers. Paul Curtis, Tyrone, and Harvey Curtis, Orano. Deceased was an adliererit o! the old Methodist Churcli. Rev. R. L. McTavish, o! King Street United Cliurch, Osliawa, officlated at the funeral, which was held Thsfrsday afternoor f ram the famlly residence. Interment was made in the Union Cemnetery.. Geo. ]E. Alexander, Port Perry Death came suddenly ta Mr. Geo. R. Alexarider, Port Ferry, on Friday, January l2th. In May of 1914 Mr. Alexander suffered a paralytic stroke. On Friday, lie lad been in his usual health but had said he <dd net feel well on that day anid retir- ed te bis rocin. No serieus resutî were expected, irideed lie was up and about the lieuse for a while, but lat- er lie was found dead. Deceased was barr ini Toronito, Jan. 14, 1852, and spent most of litsIlife there uritil his removal ta Port Ferry in 1895. He was a carpenter by trade anid f ound werk in Toronto, centinuing in the saine business lu Port Perry anid vic- inity. Surviving hlm are lis widaw, Elizabeth Paintan, and lits daugliter Miss Evelyri. His son William pre- deceased him lu 1922. Five sisters, one half-bretlier anidcrie baîf-sister predeceased i hm. He was the last o! the family. The furieral service was ccnducted by Rev. T. A. Nind, assisted by Rev. W. G. Sunter, ot the Church of the Resurrection, Toron- to. Mr. Alexander was a member o! the Layai Orange Lodge, members o! wbich acted as bearers, and took Part lu tlie furieral ceremonies. Mr. William Pairiton, Bowman- ville, bretlier-in-law. attended the funeral. Howard T. Willams, Nesteton There passed ta, rest at Nestletan, Ontario, ou Saturday, January 2th, 1934, Howa.rd Thomas Williams, younger son o! Mr. and Mrs. Thomn- as H. Williams, in lits thirty-sixtli year. During tlie eight years of bis illness lits wonderful patience and cheerful beariug o! bis burden o! sufferrig bas been a source o! in- spiration to bis many frieuds. 'Mr. Williamis was mucli beloved by ail who knew lim. The furieral services, whlch were largely attendoed, were held an Mon- day at the home, conducted by Rev. F. W. Newebl, lits pastor, aud at the Ulnited Churcli, Nestletan, conduct- ed by Revs. Newell and R. P. Bawles, where during better health Mr. Wl- liamns was an active worker in choir and Younig people's arganizations. H. was also a member et Fidelity Ledge, A. F. & A. M., Port Ferry, wlio attended the service in a body. The paîl bearers were Messrs. Wl- f red Williams, Charles Sainella, Lloyd William-s, Stanley Plougliman, Fred Johns sud George Marlow. Besides bis sorrowing parents lie leaves ta incurri bis early demise, three sisters, Mrs. V. McMullen, Mrs. T. Perlgoe and Miss Eva Williams, and one brother, Clarke W. Wi- liams. CARD 0F THANKS Mr. snd Mrs. Thomas H. WIl- liamas and tamily wtsh ta take this epportunity et thanking their many friends fer their klnd expressions et aympathy during the illness and death of their .beloved son and bro- ther, Howard t. Williams. A mari hath Joy by the anawer o! bis mouth: and a word spoken In due season. how good la It l-Prov. CANADA LIFE CO. ANNUAL REPORT VERY OPTIMISTIC Assets of Canada Life Assurance Company Increase Nearly Ten Mllion Commenting that a continuance o! the Company's strength was showr inl the Balance Sheet, Leigli- ton McCartliy, President, lu subinit- ting the 87th Annual Report o! the Canada LII e Assurance Company te the Annuai Meeting on Thursday, Jariuary lSth, stated "that the year's wark as a wbole lias strengthened immensely the fabric cf your camp- any snd permits us ta look te tlie future with optimisin and a vision o! greater progress."1 An lucrease c! $9,956,646 durlng the year is shawn by the asseta, which now total $226.842,892. New Assurances issued durlug the year, iricludlng reinstateinents, amn- ounted ta, $56,546,317. The uew Paid-for Assurances lucluded reviv- als sud iricreased pelicies, but ex- cludlng divtdeud additions, tetalled $52,687,962. Assurances lu force at the 3lst December, 1933, amounted te, $852,- 668,334 a! ter deducting death bosses, matured endowments sud other ter- minations. The total net luceme for the year from. ail sources was $47,597,925. An luterestlug feature is that the Company did riot carry inta its re- venue account any addltional ar- rears o! luterest durlng 1933. The revenue account therefore, waa made up this year entirely on a cash col- lection basis. The Company alse made a sub- stantial preflt ot $1,037,645 on thei sale o! securities. Payments o! *28,058,026 were made durlng the year under the Camp- any's contracta, lu settlement cf( death clainis, matured endewments,t dividends, annulties and cash val-( PRES]IDENT CANADA IM Mr. Leighten McCarthy President, Canada Lif e Assurance Company, who lu bis address at the 87th Annual Meeting o! the Company, January lStli, stressed the stability and in c re ase d strength o! the Canada Li.. Canada LiMe assets lu 1933 lu- creased by $9,956,646 and now to- tal $226,842,892. ues for surrendered policies. of this amount $19.886,562 was paid te liv- ing palicyholders. Iricluded lu this figure was $3,000,000 payments on annulty contracta and $3,800.000 lu dividends te policybolders. Mr. Mitchefll' Addrcas Special tribute was paid by the General Manager, A. N. Mitchell, te the "Field Forces of ie Insurance ýon this continent" for the great USE THIS CLUBBING LIST The Canadian Statesman wlll be clubbed with any o! the following publications for 1934 at the tellow- ing prices: Globe ...$-6.50 Mail & Empire .. ... 6.50 Toronto Dally Star.....7.50 Farmer's Advecate.... 2.50 New Outlaok .. ... 4.00 Christian Herald... 4.00 Ladies' Home Journal.. 3.50 Saturday Evening Post.. 6.50 Family Herald & Weekly Star . . . .,.. . . . . 3.00 Weekly Witness...... 4.00 Canadian Home Journal.. 3.00 Farin & Dairy ...... 2.50 Canadian Countrymnan 3.00 Farmer's Sun .... 3.50 Canadian Magazine.... 3.00 McLean's Magazine ....4.00 Toronto dailles cannot be clubbed at above rates when subscribers live lu Toronto or have tlieir papers de- FACTS ABOUT HYDRO-No. 1 of a series of official announcements by the Ontario Municipal Electric Association (O.M.E.A.), representing the Municipalities îvho own the Hydro-Electric System of Ontario. Who Owns Hydro? The great public service enterprise known as the Hydro-Electric Systemn, or simply as <tHydro", while operated and administered by the Hydro-Electric Power Commission of Ontario acting in the capacity of trustee, with the Govern- ment of Ontario acting as banker, is the property of the peo pie of the associated Hydro municipalities. Hydro - Electric power is distributed, through the agency of the Hydro munici- palities, to the citizens who .use this low cost electric service. The Ontario Municipal Electric Association (O.M.E.A.) is an organization con- stituted to represent its member municipalities-the owners of Hydro-and to make representations to the Hydro-Electric Power Commnission. At a meeting of the Executive Committee of the O.M.E.A., held in the City of Toronto on October 31, 1933, a Publicity Committee was appointed <to collect and disseminate information in respect to Hydro facts". At a subsequent meeting, held on November 30, 19 33, the Executive Committee individually endorsed and unanimously passed the following Resolution regarding Publicity. WHEREAS, from tinie to time, state- THEREFORE BE .IT RESOLVED: - THAT menti have been made and published with respect The Executive Cominiittee of the. Ontario Municipal te the Hydre System of Ontario that are not ini Electric Association endorses the report of the. accordance with the facts, and which, if allowed Publicity Committee; te go unanswered, tend te create doubts in the minds TA eblee ihteta h iei of the public, and more particularly that section cf nwootunT e belevecairr teyou ht the ree tim qes the public whicl is flot sufficiently interested, or andwoprungeste hch ayeuteeeae requeeta will ot raite the time, te look into matters carefuliy tand s ue sstocwibavebnmdeon;tmet eneugh te secure the infornion for theinselves; tll yarAscain AND WHEREAS the Municipalities of Ontario THAT a campaign of pubicity b. carried on are the owners cf the Hydre System, in which they se that the people of Ontario, who have been respon- have an investment cf some three /aundred millions sible for the outstanding success cf this grear Public of dollars; and anything which weuld create distrust Utility during its twenty-five years of existence, in the minds of the people as te the proper and shall be given from time ta rime ail necessary infer- efficient conduct of this great Public Utility would mation as te the administration and operation of tend te impair the value of the investment cf the the Hydre Systein and its branches in ail parts of Municipalities in the Hydre System: Ontario .. .... In pursuance of this Resolution, the Publicity Committee of the O.M.E.A. will publish informative statements which will set forth, clearly and simply, what Hydro ownership has donc for the people of this Province. The facto about- Hydro speak for themiselves, THAT WHICH ENDURES Over many years and through many changes, The Royal Bank has become firmly bosed upon the solid rock of exp.- rience and proven strength. Its position as ane cf the great banking institutions cf the werid has long been recegnized. T H E RO0Y A-L B ANK 0 F C AN AD A BOWMANVILLE BRANCH - 1. G. HERCEV, Manager *Kee> tis informative statrewnt and watch ibis newspaper for further statements l'y the Public:ty Committee. s-r - -< ..' ONTARIO> MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIAiONS OFFICERS: President, C. A. MAGuSaS Toronto Somrtary-Treasurer, T. J. HANNIGAN GUelph Vice-Presidents, T. W. McFARLANiO London, Jas. GIBBONS, JAMEsS SIMPSON Toronto, F. BIEI Chatham EXECUTIVE: BROCKVILLE-W. B. Reynolds CHESLEY-C. J. Halidy GALT-H. O. Hawke GUELPH-J. W. Oakes HAMILTON-W. D. Black LIND)SAY-A. K. Gregory qèMIDLAND-David Hurrie OSHAWA-Frank L. Mauon OTTAWA-J J. Allen PETERBORO--Gordon Matthews ST. CATH-ARINES-Dr. 'W. J. Chapmaa ST. THOMAS-E. E. Seger WALKERVILLE-W. R. Woollatt WATERLOO-W. Henderson WINGHAM-W. H. Gurney PUBLICITY COMMITTEE: Chairinn, Controller James Simpson, Toronto Frank L. Mason, Oshawa T.WMFaldodo ~.I b Y: 'j I 'i 1I' s amount of time spent in helplng aId policyholders to preserve intact their insurance equlties. The increase i the number o! policies upon which boans have beeri made has led te the temptation te surrender policies with boans and re- place them wlth riew uriencunibered policies. "As a general rule," Mr. Mitchell said, "it cari be safely stat- ed that the best interest of the client Is served by retainlng the eld policy and gradually reduclng the boan. Such reductiens ameunt, from the Pelicyhobder's atandpoint, te a sure rinvestment at six percent a.nd at the saine time rebuilds for hlm bis em- ergency fumd."1 One function o! 111e insurance, namely the reserve It creates for times of financial stringency, bad been brouglit ta light more clearly than ever befere, Mr. Mitchell de- clared. "We are bearing on ail sides public appreciatiori of the tact that 111e Insurance contracts have funct- ianed when other sources have faaU- T. W. McFarland, London PAGU Mm m

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