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__ I Circulation 3000 This Issue i 00rnabiaý(rrna With Which Are Incorporated The Bowmanville News, The Newcastle Independent And The Orono News ORONO NEWS SECTION On Page 7 VOLUME 83 BOWMANVILLE, ONT., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1937NUBR5 k. ERRY CHRISIMAS ANO A. PROSPEROUS NEW-YEAR '*1 ~CHRISTMAS FUND r. roat rcacis IN NEED 0F MORE Masonic Chapter CASH DONATIONS lr Lust Chance To Do Vour Ll Part To Make Some Needy Instd O fice s i Family Happy This Christ- flSw urrcersmas - Donations Acknowledged Veteran Hampton Man Newi First Principal of Palestine A fewv more days and Christmas Ohapter, Royal Arch ,vill be here. If you are anythiflg like us you are planning ta have Masons a pretty merry Christmas. Per- haps you have been very busy pi-e- The newiy elected officers Of paring for it. and in the rush have Palestine Chapter Royal Arch forgotten that there are some Masans were instailed in office at athers round about you who mighit a Convocation af the Chapter on not have such a gaod time unles Oo nday. December 20th. R. EX .:you lend a helping hand. The companion F. C. Hoar and Ex. Christmas Basket Committee has Companion R. M. Cotton assisted completed arrangements ta take by V. Ex. Companion G. C. Bon- care cf nearly sixty needy iam- nycastle, Ex. Companions E. H. ilies who requdire extra things ta Brown, M. W. Comstock and A. E make their Christmas wrth while. Billett performed the installation This committee iniorms us that ceremonies. they are short of funds, and while The afficers installed were: Z.- we acknowledge several donations Ex. Camp. F. J. Groat; H.-Ex. this week they are insufficient ta Camp. G. E. Chase; J-Ex. Comp. meet the requirements. L. W. Dippell; Ex. Camp. R. M. And sa we appeal for the iast Cotton, Scribe "E"; Camp. L. T. timne this season for some help ta McLaughlin, Scribe N; Camp. F. put this thing across. You know, F. Morris, Treasurer; Camp. C. R. there's a whole lot mare fun ta Spencer, Principal Soi.; Camp. A. Christmas Day when yau have the Hait, Seniar Soi.; Camp. R. E. thaught in mind that you have Logan, Junior Soi.; V. Ex. COMP. helped ta make same other f amilY G. C. Bonnycastle. D of C.; Rt. happy. We knaw that the reasan Ex. Camp. P. C. Hoar, Chaplin: lyo haven't sent in a donation Comp. S. B. Leggot, Organist; yet is because you have been like Camp. Dr. H. Ferguson, Mater oi us, s0 darned busy you haven't 4th Veil; Camp. G. L. Wight. knawn which way ta turn. But Mater ai 3rd Veil; Camp. A. M. stop a moment and send in that Thompson. Mater ai 2nd Veil; donation. It doesn't matter if its Camp. L. A. Parker, Master ai lst! small - a lot oi small donations Veil; Camp. A. L. Nichoils, S. make a big sum. Heres hoping Steward; Camp. B. Roper. Jr. that. your name will be among the Steward; Auditors. Companions acknowledgements next week. F. O. Mcllveen and R. E. Logan; The Committee extends grateful Tyler, Camp. E. J. Gibbs. appreciation' for th~e foilowing SAt the conclusion ai the instail- donations: ýation ceremonies, the newly in- IN. F._ . _ _----- $ 2.00 stalied First Principal Ex. Camp. Girl's Morning Hour, F. J. Groat. on behaîf ai the Com- Trinity Church -_---- 2.00 panions ai the Chapter, presented Eastern Star Ladge------ 5.00 ta Ex. Comp. J. R. Stutt the re- Miss A. Bleakley --- 3.00 tring Fi-st Principal with a beau- Ratar-y Club 20.00 tiful inscribed Past Pr in c ipallLions Club 20.00 jewel. Tentative arrangements Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Faster- 3.00 weemade for the celebratian ail A Friiend----------- 3.00 the lUth birthday ai Palestine In loving memory af E.E.H. 5.00 Chapter which wiil be held on Mi- Swallow, 2 bags cf carrots. January 17th when the officers ai Bowýmanville Dai-y, 36 qts. milk. 1928 wrill con!fer the degree Of Glen Rae Dairy, 36 qts. milk. Mark Master Masan. A record F. C. Vanstane, bag of iloun for attendance of Chapter Masons eacîi basket. 4 and visitai-s is expected ta, be pi-e- A. & P. Stores, $3. in merchandise. o*ent foŽr the celebratian. A cam- xvestons Bread, 15 boaves. mit~Past Principals was ap- Corbett's Bakery. 25 boaves. pinýJ5c make the necessary Carter Famiiy. Baked goods. arrangements. M. B. Rixen, case of tomatoes. GEORGE PINGLE US NEW ALDERMAN UN OTTAWA CITY George -W. Prngle, prominent Ottawab7ý siness man an-d a -son 0-f1 Thomas Pingle ai Bawmanville. Former Pastor cf Tyrane Cir- was recently elected an Alderman cuit Was Prominent in Sun- ai the City ai Ottawa for 1938. day School and Young Mi-. Pingle was the second alder- Poi' oki eh man elected in Elmdale 'r i Pol ' oki eh the city, running against a f ield odist Church o!f five candidates. In the Ot- tawa Journal priai- ta the elec- Rev. Samuel Thomnas Bartlett, tion an editorial contained this retired minister ai the United reference ta Mr-. Pingle: "In Elm- Chui-ch, and a former pastor oi dale Aldermnan Foi-wad, dean cf Tyrone Methadist Church, passed the council, probably may caunt away an Friday in Toronta Gen- wth confidence on stili anather eral Hospital, in his 75th yean. terrn. Outstanding a mo ng h is Mi-. Bartlett held many important brother-candidates is Mn. G. W. offices in the former Methodist Pingle, and no mistake wauld be Church, where his Sunday Schacl made in chaasing him ta f ili the and Epwoth League work was vacancy caused by Alderman considened autstanding. Marsden's decision ta seek a Mr-. Bartlett entenea the Meth- higher pat." adisi rinistry at the age of 17, Alderman Pingle's many friends and his fi-st charge was at Clin- In Bawmanvîlle and district extend tan. Later he came ta Tyrone, and cordial congratulations on his alsa served at Madoc, Napanee, electian to the City Council aif Cobourg and Caibarne churches, the Caital.alI in the Bay oi Quinte Confer- the Caital.ence. Following his last apPointnieilt fhe was selected as secretary ai IEATRE MANAGER Sunday Schaol work and Epworth HOST O KUDDUES 1 League activîties for Eastern Can- ON CHRISTMAS EVE ci-ai secretai-y frt work for _______the Dominion af Canada. Manager Tammny Ross ai the In 1906 he joined the arit de- Rayal Theatre will play hast ta: partment oi the Methadist Church hundneds ai kiddies in West Dur- and was the only Canadian select- ham an Christmas Eve when he cd i-rn 70 as a member ai the wili stage his aninual Kiddics' special committec investigating Matinee. Each year Mi-. Ross has the Armenian massacre. ententalned Bowmanvilhe childi-en, Mr. Bartlett was married in but this yeai- he extends this in- BowmanviUle ta Elizabeth Hellyar, vitation to include ail kiddies in a sister oi Miss Eva and Mi-. John West Durham, who ai-e coi-dially Hellyan. Surviving are his second lnvited ta attend this frec matinee. wiie, three daughters, Miss H. M. ~Parents will be in town that ai- Baitlctt, Mrs. G. S. Pattersan o! ýternoon to camplete their Christ- Toronto, Mrs. R. E. Ives o! Stay- mas shopping and this wil pro- ner, and twa sans, Samuel G. and vide anc way ai taking cane aifP. L. Bai-hett ai Toranto. the children for a couple oý hours. The United Church was widely Mr. Ross has pravided a special represented ah the funeral service prognam, enti-ely different fro aif Mi-. Bartîcit on Monday aiten- the regular prcgram, for this oc- noon at Miles Funeral Chapel in casion. The matine il start Toronto. The service was con- sharp at 1 p.m. and wiil continue ducted by Rev. Dr. Frank Lang- ail aiternoon. This airangement ford, and many ministers ai the will take cane ai those who can- church were in attendance. Miss not be thene at 1 o'chock, and wîîl Eva and Mi-. Jahn HeUlyar ai Baw- save attedin havng t bemanville attended the rites. Pail- there g~ny given time. If the bearers were S. G. Bartlett and house 11l, childi-en will be able F. L. Bartlett, his sons, Dr. R. E. ta return hater and enjoy the Ives and Dr. G. S. Pattersan. sons- show. -Parents are cordially in- in-law. Dr. Wallace Crawford. and vited ta bring their childrcn ta sec a nephew, Harold Greenwoad. the special pi-agiraio approp- riate children's pictures. "I lave ta observe Christmnas in _________________ quietude, hurnility, benevolence, charity, letting good will towards The Royal Theatre is planning man, elaquent silence, prayer, and a special Midnitc Show an New praise express rny conception cf Year's Eve when there will be a Truth's appeaiing."-Mary Baker preview of "Thin Ice," ieaturing Eddy. the great star oi the silven blades, "The kindness ai Christmnas is spjja Heinie. The show will start the kindness of Christ."-Maltbie. alA.30 p.m. December 31. Babcock.1 PROGRAM PLEASES LARGE AUDIENCE AT ST. PAULS S.S. Annual Christmas Concert Is Weil Received on Monday Night - Santa Claus Makes Annual Visit Il was a large and enthusiastic audience that, filled St. Paul's Lecture Room Monday night for the annual Christmas Concert. Rev. W. F. Banister acted as chairman and extended a cordial weiccme ta the parents and guests ai the evening. The program gat under way with two Christmas charuses by the whole Sunday School and was iollowed by some twenty numbers by individuals, groups and classes fi-rn the school. The program inciuded: A sangs by the Primai-y Class; recitations by Patricia Cale, Rub)y Welch, Rannie Evans, Reva Bates and Junior Cowan; an Exercise by Marion and Jack Symans; The Dall's Parade by Maiion Symons, Shirley Mutton, Helen Stephens,t Betty Stevens, Barbai-a Cale, and Lydia Bates; Hanging the Christ- mas Stockings, by George Brown, Ray Dudley, 'Chai-lie Kilpatrick and Jack Symans; duet bv Dora- thy and George Faulkner; reci- tations by Ruth A'enethy and Bernice Welch; chorus by George Graham's Class; recitation by Roy Cannai-s; Exercises, Chr i st m a s Nurses, by Miss V. Osbarne's class; dialogue by Mi-. Davidge's class; chai-us by Mi-. Davidge's class; double duet by Helen Williarns, Mary Jury, Eva Weich and Jean Rice. Following a selection by the School Orchestra, the highlight oi the program, the pageant "0 Holyi Night" was staged, with Mi-. G. L.i Davldge rendering a solo duiing1 the Intermission. The program was well ieceived and extremely welh presented. At the conclusion of the pro- gram Santa Claus arrived ta ne- ceive an upnoaanius welcome and distributed bags ai candy ta every child in the achool. A PRACTICAL REMEMBRANCE A lovely tibute ta Miss E. E. Haycrait, associate editor ai The Statesman, who died last week, was paid an Tues- day by a former Statesman ernployee, wha in a letter ta the editan says in part: "I did nat get down foi- the funenal, non send a floral tiibute, knowing thex-e wauld be flaw- ers in abundance. so arn en- clasing an arder ($5.00) which I would like you ta apply ta the Christmas Cheer Fund, and will you please just list it "In Laving Mernory ai E. E. H-." Knowing her very pnac- tîcal mind, I feel sure she would apprave ai this plan at this time when so many ai-e in need at this seasan espec- ialhy." "Cliristians, stand at Bethlehem and open every doon and wndow of your being Christwaid."-Dav- id Gregg, D.D. Bowmanville Closes 1937 With Handsome Surplus in Treasury Report Reveals Surplus for Year is Over $4900 - Despite Unforseen Expenditures Finances of Town in Splendid Shape - Result of Careful Fin- ancing In spitc of several unforseen ex. $34.565.. penditures. the Town of Bowman- on tatt ville fias completcd the fiscal year about$ withI a surplus of $4,931.71, the fin. ancial statemient of the corporation On tI reveals. This compares with a sur. trollable pýlus in 19.36 of $4,118.39. ho ad- a deficit dition ta this surplus the tawn has t;cveral a coutingency fund of $10,000 to taze lha, alr, care of unfanieen expense and bad ficit iu accounts for the future. the bon The surplus is another tribute ta saine sel the financial administration of NMavor d(eficiti Ross Strike and bis 1937 Town connecte Couincil. 0f course there were wvati not ,ieveral factors which hclped pro- %veri' d duce the surplus. Relief expenditure cantinge droppcd froin $591204 in 1936 tc things. $3,411.78 îlîis year. Direct relief celebrati also saw a smnall decrease froîîî connectil $118470 to $1,055.28. i nma To offset these gains howcver wlitli tlh Counicil granted bonluses ta civic Textilcs einployeeîu. Thee hanises were iii lPublic reality a retuiri of salarv reductions lîad a d lbt were îlot included lu the or- entircly igînal estîuiates as council vas iîot at the abile ta sec its wav cleaîr at tlîat the faci, fromn $2,750 ta $3,050. lîad bec Another encanraging feature of forseeti t imne. Salaries therefore increased On t]ý tlhe report is the reduction iii tle de- tlîese dl benture cebt. Tlhe (ebt at tlhe end empfloyiu of 1936 was $421,682.17 on geucral ment ai debcutuirci and $37,29.62 guarauîteed had sur for Hv.dro purchase. At the end of meuto this y-ear the debt is $385,746.86, expeodil Hydro guarantee lias been reduced ta f ollaws Estimates and Expenditures Commitee Est. Direct Relief ... ....... ........... $1200.00 Unemploymient Relief . ...... .......... 1121.00 Printing ..... -............................. 600.00 Salaries ...... ....- .. ..................... 2750.00 Health Department .................. 1700.00 Police Departmneut. ........... ...... 2900.00 Roads and Streets ........ - .......... 5000.00 Fire Deliartiment ...- ................- 6900.00 Ceînetery ...... ..... ...................... ........ 14W.00 Contingent ............ ................... 1550.00 Public Property ............................. 5400.00 Business of 1937 was clearcd away by Town Council at its sta- tutory meeting on December 15. The examinatian of estimates and expenditures farmed a part o! the meeting and is reiercd ta cisc- where. A card ai thanks was received fi-cm the farnllY of the late Mrs. Qeo. H. Bickchl, expressing ap- preciatian ai the sympathy cx- tended by the council. Permission was granted the Bell Telephone Company te lay under- ground cables on Queen Street, .36. Debt reductico therefore vu and HN.dro debentures is $38.000 for the year. Council Estimates the actual estimiates of con- lexpenditure the council had t. but that is accountable by factors. The salary factor eady been explained. The de- [policè estimates is due te nuses paid police under the heme. The Roads and Streets is due te cousiderable Nvork ed with Organ factory which t considered m'lien Çstiniates lrawn. The deficit in the ut accounit was due te tbree the cost of the Coronation uox. the town's expense ini an wimtl the Old Boys' Re- and legal fees iin connection iOrgan factory anîd Durham litigations. icProperty Coinîiittee aIso deficit. which wvas due alnîost ta the uîeed of a new roof foriner Organ factorv. A,; or' Nvas leased after estinates --u (lrawn this cuuld îlot be te other baud, and offsetting lficits tbe Direct Relief. Un- "Inent Relief. Fire Depart- and Cemceterv Departient aIl irpluses. Tbecocnifplete i tale- of the cammnittee estiniates. tures. deficits and surpluses i f Committees Exp. $ 738.28 952.07 610.50 3050.00 1754.47 3277.44 5535.20 6543.03 1338.63 2421.65 5773.67 Deficit 10.50 300.00 54.47 377.44 535.20 871.65 373.77 Surplus 1461.72 168.93 356.97 61.37 under the supervision ai Road Supeintendent A. H. Bickcil. The application ai Davis-Hauit & Ca. fan the installation ai a stonm sewer an Division Street was discussed, the tawn agneeing ta provide the labor if the cam- pany wauld pi-avide the Vle. Council aise decided net ta in- clude the house innediately south oi the organ f actai-y, in the agreement made with the comn- pany leasing them the proPerty. Two bylaws came up for dis- cussion, the fl-st the Band BY- ST. JOHN'S S. S. SCHOLARS HEARD ATr ANNUAL SHOW Sunday School Orchestra Leader, Mrs. Cale, Is Paid Tribute at Annual Sunday Sehool Concert Thursday The capacity oi St. John's Par- ish Hall was flot great enough ta accamma>date the crowd which attended the annuai Christmas Tree and Concert on Thursday night. The rector, Rev. C. R. Spencer. presided and extended a cordial welcome ta, the children and their parents. A feature ai the evening was the music pro- vided by the new 14 piece SundaY School orchestra organized and directed by Mrs. R. M. Cale. This group has been giving fine ser- vice at the Sunday School for sev- eral weeks, and it was the first time members ai the cangrega- tion had heard them. At the con- clusion oi the evenling's program a nicely warded address ai ap- preciation wa-s read by Miss Lii- lian Naylar, and littie Rhada Ev- ans presented Mrs. Cale with a lovely bouquet ai mums in ap- preciatian ai her services. Christmas sîldes and Christmas carals pravided the right atmas- phere for the opening oi the pro- gram which was follawed by a series ai vocal and elocution num- bers by the students which were enthusiastically received. Arthur Cully pravided the first sala number "~Ring out the Beils for Christmas." Among thase wha recited were Jack Mantie, Arthur Cully's Ciass, Jimmy Martin, Lewis McFeeters, Ralph Wilson, Donald Matthews, Ray Westlake. Joan Mortlack, Mary Humphries, Betty Lunn and Doreen Morris. Vocal numbers included those by girls ai Miss Moses' dlas, Biilly Brough, Babby Evans, Donald Kane, Gary Dilling, Bobby Marris, and Babby Rogers. Other interesting items were guita- solo by Sidney Aider, piano solos by Dorathy Evans and Jean Living, vocal duet by Willa Ward and Myrtle Hall, violin duet 'by Ernest Ward and Betty Bettles. and a vocal sala by Miss Lillian Naylor with Mrs. Pollock at the piano. Miss Naylor was accam- panist for most oi the vocal num- bers, and her ciass a.lso pravided a navelty number on the pro- gram. At the canclusion o! the enter- tainment Santa Claus arrived and assisted in the distribution oi Pro- ficiency and attendance prizes, and gi'fts for every member ai the Sunday school. Ta wind up a most enJoyabie evening, each schalar received a bag containing aranges and candy. law which received iirst and sec- ond readings and naw awaîts the appraval ai the taxpayers. The ather bylaw provided for a vote belng taken an the first bylaw, and received its necessary three readirags. Council also Instructed that a light be installed on the east side ai Division Street between King and Queen Streets, a petition for which was presented at a prev- ious meeting. Shorthorn Men Are Optimistic Successful Year Concluded by Durham Shorthorn »reed- ers - Look Forward to 1938 with Anticipation The outlaak is very bright for 1938, John Baker, field man for the Durham County Shorthorn Breeders' Association, told mcm- bers ai the group at the annual meeting held on Decembei- 11th. The meeting was held at the De- partment oi Agriculture, and Rus- sell Richardson, president, was in the chair. In his report Mr-. Ba- ker stated that a goodly number o! sales had been effected, and rnany repeat orders wei-e expected during 1938. The iallowing officers were re- eicctcd: Hon. President, W. F. Rickard, M.P.; Pi-esident, Russel Richardson, Ashburnn Vice Presi- dent, John Howden, Columbus; Sec'y.-Ti-eas., S. Chai-les Allin, Bawmanville; Asst. Secret'y, John Baker, Hamptan; Directars, Otto Bragg, Russell Osborne, Chas. Fothergill, Will Baker, John Rick- ard, W. C. Parsons, E. A. Sum- mers; Auditors, Russell Osborne, Otta Bragg; Sales Manager, Rus- sell Osborne. Ih was decided ta hold the an- nual sale on Mai-ch 8, 1938, and that Duncan Brawn and Elmer Wilbur be the auctioneers. ST. PAUL'S W. M. S. The December meeting of the aiternoan auxiliany ai St. Paul's eW. M. S. was held at the home of eMrs. J. H. H. Jury, Tuesday, Dec. e2lst. A Christmas service was rcanducted by the president, Mx-s. eW. Carruthers. Mrs. Kenneth Hull sang a solo very pleasingly, and aMrs. Jury nead a Chr-istmas story. eAf tei the pnogram. the business aio the meeting was carried eut. SThe hostess served reii-eshments and a social half heur was spent at the close of the meeting. REG. HARDING US NEW PRESUDENT 0F LEGUON POST Officers Were Elected at Anmual Meeting - Work of the Past Year Was Revlewed On Thunsday evening hast, De- cember l6th, Bewmanvlle Branch of the Canadian Legian held the annual ehection o! offieers. The Padre of the Branch, Conuade Rev. C. R. Spencer preslded over the election. The following officers were el- ected for 1938: President, Reg. G. Harding; lst Vice President. H. D. Moses; 2nd Vice President, Oea. Meadows; Secretary-Treasurer, R. M. Cotton; Sergeant-at-Arnms, H. Murray; Padre, Rev. C. R. Spen- cer; Executive Comxnittec: Com- rades Geo. Crombie, A. Feéwster, T. Boustead, B. Furber, E. C. Hoar, A. Manning, W. C. H. 'Mit- chell; Poppy and Relief Commit- tee: Comi-ades H. Murray, G. Meadows, W. F. Ward, Dr. V. H. Storey, R. M. Cotton, S. Venton, G. Ci-amble. J. C. Cairms and A. J. Lyle; Auditors, A. J. Lyle and B. H. Mortlock. The installation oi the newly ehected afficens will be held on January l7th and will be canduct- cd by the Zone Commander Com- rade W. P. Ward. The secretary, Comnade R. M. Cotton, gave an outhine o! the proposal made by the Provincial President Colonel Allcy and the Executive ai the Provincial Ceom- mnand foai a plan ai educatin in Canadian Cltizenship ta combat the many ism's now so prevalent. It is being planned to hald a pro- vince widc observance of IMagna Chanta Day on -the Sunday fol- lowing June 25th. Rev. S. Bartlett Died in Toronto t, Ut ýLv oir e iqbt (Turn to Page 4. Ploase) HUNDREDS GATHER AT LAST TRIBUTE TO MISS HAYCRAFT Associate ýEditor of Statesma Ir, Borne ta the Grave by Mem- bers of the Staff - Pastor Pays Fine Tribute More than f ive hundred people filed slowly past the bier of Miss Elizabeth E. Haycraft at the soi- emn last rites in Trinity United Church an Friday afternoon. The funeral service for the late As- sociate Editar of The Statesman was one ai the most iargely at- tended funerals in Bowvmanviile for several years. The service was conducted by her pastor, Rev. Sidney Davison wha spoke from the text, Rev. 14: 13, "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from hencefarth: Yea saith the spirit that they may rest i rom their labours; and their works do iollow them." Mr. Da-,ison preached a com- farting message ta the bereaved relatives and iriends, and Paid a glowing tribute ta the fine lii e oi the deceased. Referring especially ta her work at Trinity Church, Mr. Davisan said that it was im- passible to estimate the far reach- ing effect af her influence upan the yaung lives that came under her guidance as a teacher in the Sunday S15choal and af the Ladies' Bible Class. She was a member of the Officiai Baard where her good judgment was always ap- preciated, assistant treasurer, and a most regular attendant at church services. She was alsa one of a band of devoted church peo- ple who regularly attended the weekly prayer meetings. She was, Mr. Davisan added, a staunch supporter of every good cause. "We shall miss her f rom her accustomed place. We're paor- er. but heaven is richer for her passing. Servant af God well dane." Two oi Miss Haycraft's favarite hymns, Nearer My God te Thee, and Faith of Our Fathers, were sung during the service, led by the choir. As the casket was borne f ro *m the church, Dr. T. A. Partridge who presided at the or- gan played the Funeral March from. Saul. The casket was banked with beautiful tributes fi-cm relatives, business associates, church and ather organizatians, and personal friends. Pall bearers were John M. James, B. H. Mortlock, C. C. MacNair and C. L. Osbarne af The Statesman staff, Stuart R. James, representiflg the James families, and Harry A. Briggs, a great nephew from Myrtle. The remains were taken ta, Groveside Cemetery at Brooklin where interment wa.s made in the family plat, beside her mother a nd father. Rev. Mr. Davison can- ducted the graveside rites. Relatives attending froný a dis- tance were Mrs. J. J. Craskem, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Greene, To- ronto, Mrs. Neil Fleit, Mr-. and Mrs. John Lawrie, Oshawa, Mrs. Ida J. Briggs, Misses Viva and Thelma Briggs, Mr-. Han-y A. Briggs, Myrtle. B ritish 1Ideals Required Today Says Ex-Mayor Ex-Mayor W. J. Stewart Urges Canadians to Protect British Heritage Against Mod- ern " isms" "If Canada was worth dying for in 1914-18, is it flot now worth thinking for and voting for?" ask- ed ex-mayar W. J. Stewart of To- ronto, speaking at Bowmnanvifle Ratary Club on Friday. Mr. Stewart, knawn through Ontario as a forceful speaker who has the strength of his convictions and an ability ta put themn into words, deplored the apathy and indifference of Canadians toward their country's welfare and stress- ed the growth of Comanunlsm, Fascism, religiaus dom i n a t i o n which tend to destroy the relig- ious and civil liberties of the pop- ulation. Their purpose is to dis- rupt the British Empire and we stand idly by while they organize one group against another in an effort to destroy our unaty. "It is your duty and mine," de- clared Mr. Stewart, "to protect the heritag-e of British institutions and connections, ta maintain our civil and religious liberty, ta, keep the country united and a part cf the British Empire. This country does not belong to us, except as a heritage, in reality a trust and of which we are only shareholders. "Consider Canada's bu sin es s and governiment as a corporation and its people the directors. As directors we should elect aur r- presentatives ta operate the couin- try efficiently and iinprove its position. Instead about 35% of the population vote, but the day after election f eel ifree with the non voters to criticize and treat wi.th scorn and mdstrust thoseel- ected. Our problems are dlscuss- ed mainly in the barber shops and the beer parlors. "We are threatened from wfth- in rather than withaut," the speaker continued, "'by this ].ack of interest in publie affairs which. leaves the people feeling they have done their utmost for the country when they have paid their taxes and bis and minded their own business. We are aiso threatened by racial and religlous strif e and by Godless-isms, by peace and yauth movements which might weli be uninasked and re- vealed as efforts ta disru-pt the British Empire and, some believe, ta re-establish the Roman Empire. "I'm not for peace at any price. At the present time we depend for aur security upon the British navy, but I wander if we are car- rying aur share ai the laad. We pay $1.66 per capita for arma- ments, while in England they pay î$18.44. 1 look at arnaments with the same idea as fire halls and haspitals. Because cf tjiem ne one believes there will be an increase in disease and fires. "We are heading ta a situation where democracy is threatened in Our awn country. They say, it can't happen here, but it is hap- pening here and an undesira:ble element is growing in Canada, due mainly ta the apathy of our Can- adian people. There is a growth of societies which are anti this and anti that. I wauld like ta see