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TNUESDAY. .TTJNE ISth, 1@58 TEE CA2~AD!AN STATESMAN, EOWMA2<VULE, O?4TARXO PAGE TN1RTT-Wfl~U Thousands of Dollars Raised By Ladies 0f The Hos pifai Auxiliary Br Mm. L. T. MeLauthlia On July 23rd, 1912, a group of some 30 women, public spirit- ed and flot afraid to face bard work, met in the council room of Bowmanviile Town Hall. Their purpose was to form a Women's Auxiliary to the Gen- eral Board of Directors of the proposed new bospital. Due to the generosity of Mr. J. W. Alexander, the purchase of the Hector Beith property had been compieted and donated to the town for a hospital. Many changes had to be made In the building and then the furnishings of the varlous rooms Jiad to be secured. This was where this group of women undertook to help. But first of ail they had to be organized. At this organîzation meeting the foilowing ladies were elected by ballot: President-Mrs. L. A. W. le; lst Vice-President-Mrs. W. H. Martin; 2nd Vice-Presi- dent-Mrs. W. N. Arnold; Rec. Secretary-Mrs. B. M. Warnica; Cor. Secretary-Mirs M. J. Bas- sett; Treasurer-Mrs. W. B. Short. Executive members: Mrs. J. J. Moriarty, Mrs. J. H. H. Jury, Mrs. A. S. Tilley, Mrs. C. Rehder, Mrs. P. C. Trebiicock. Mrs. J. W. Alexander was asked to be Honorary President. A constitution was drafted in August and adopted. This was the constitution followed until about five years &go when it was revised and a few changes mnade. The purpose of the Auxiliary was to help financialiy the Board of Directors, so they first had to have money and the first ineans of raising money was a *Tag Day" on Fair Day. They also served meals on Fair Day. The menus for these first meals are rather interesting. Dinner: Hot roast beef, gravy, mashed potatoes, baked beans, sliced tmatoes, pickles, bread and butter, pie, and tea - price 35c! Supper: Spiced beef, ham, saiads, bread and butter, rolis, sliced tomatoes, cake, and tea. - Price ?5c! By October lst these ladies hlad made almost $500. And so these women continued to work and raise money by varlous means. They bought the puterials and made ail the lens for the bospital. They made uniforms for nurses in training, they bought and put in pý1ce screens for the sunroom. Is. Tole bought feathers and rande thema into pillows herseif. eiýy even bought the material and made shrouds. In June of 1913 they undertook the altera- tion of the carrnage bouse or garage and fitted it up as a nurs- es' home. The Women's Auxiliary help- ed the General Board not only with finances but also with ad- vice. When Miss Bruce, the iirst superintendent was engag- ed, it was the Auxiliary who Interviewed ber and recom- mended ber appointinent to the Board of Directors. Imagine what would bappen to-day if At the March, 1914, meeting it was decided that as March 26th was the anniversary of the opening of the Hospital they should have a "Donation Party", afternoon and evening. That was the beginning of our annual Birthday Party. And so down tbrough the years the Women's Auxilhary of Bowmanville Hospital, now Me- morial Hospital, Bowxnanville, has worked to raise money to provide so many things for the hospital and patients. Ail the linens, dishes, and kitchen articles, drapes, curtains, and a host of other things have been pFovded by them. The officers havve changed from time to time but Mrs. Tole, the flrst presi- dent, heid office for seven years. The membership bas varied from 45 the first year to approeimate- ly 25 in sonie other years. We stili supply ail the linens used ini the hospital, in the operating room as well as in the patients' rooms, nurses' residerice and kitchen as well as dishes and kitchen utensils. With the ini- crease of patients, especially since the new hospital was built ini 1950-1951, (21% this last year) there is necessarily a great increase in demand for supplies and consequently requirement for a greater amount of money to finance it. The people of Bowmanville have always been generous to the Hospital Auxillary and we wisb to thank them sincerely for their help. It is the people's hospital and tbey are rightly proud of it. The Auxiliary stili meets on the lst Fniday of each month at 3 p.m. and would be glad to welcome any lady inter- ested in the success of our Hos- pital. The following is a llst of the ladies who joined at the organ- ization meeting, July 23rd, 1912: Mesdames L. A. Tole, P. C. Trebilcock, W. H. Martin, J. B. Mitchell, Thos. Tod, J. H. H. Jury, W. N. Arnold, A. S. Tilley, W. B. Short, J. J. Moriarty, R. Stephens, Wm. Cryderman, J. M. Joness, E. L. Morgan, Pearn, A. E. McCready, W. C. Washing- ton, Jas. Deyman, B. M. Wamn- Ica, C. Rehder, A. Nicholîs, J. Elliott, J. Percy, Misses C. Win- datt, M. J. Bassett, I. Stephens, 1. Clemens, L. Bonathon, M. Cryderman, and M. Dustan (now Mrs. Gerry). Others, inciuding Miss M. Allen, Bèech Ave., join- ed later in the year. The following is a list of the presidents: Mrs. L. A. W. Tole,1 Mrs. Thos. Tod, Mrs. J. Spencer, Mrs. V. . H. Storey, Mrs. J. O'Neil, Mrs. W. H. Birks, Mrs. M. A. Neal, Mrs. A. R. Virgin,i Mrs. L. T. McLaughlln, Mrs. F.i Heyland, Mrs. M. Vanstone,1 Mrs. T. W. Cawker, Mrs. L. W.i Dippell.1 Morris Funeral Directors Plan Large Expansion Levi Morris F. F. Morris Expressing great faith in the future of Bowmnanvillé, ville. Mr. Levi Morris attended the Rochester School of the F. F. Morris Co. firm of Funeral Directors and Home Embalming in 1884. His son, the late F. F. Morris received Furnishers this week announce plans to build a large, his license in 1892 at Toronto. His son, C. G. "Ted" Morris, modemn Funeral Chapel facing on Division St. near their present senior partner in the f irm. graduated with the present establishment. The Morris f amiiy for four genera- highest honour standing in Ontario in 1924. lus son, tions have been in the undertaking business in Bowman-1 Donald, received lis license in 1948. Home League One of Town's Ol1dest Groups The emblemn of the Home League is a home on the Bible. The program is fourfold, and includes worship, education, fel- lowship and service. These as- pects of the program are in- conponated in the weekly meet- ings held at The Salvation Army Ever since the Army coin- menced its work in this town, there has been a women's Home League group. At finst the ladies gathered in dîfferent members' homes. Mrs. T. Hayes, of 82 Elgin Street, re- members when thene were veny few in the group. In those days, of course, The'Salvation Army occupied the building next to the bus station on King Street EasV, which is now he Badmin- ton Club. The laVe Mns. J. Alds- wonth was'a faithful member in those eaniy days. Today, Mrs. Captain N. Coles Is the Secretany of the ladies' group, with Mrs. George Cher- rington, Treasuren, and Mrs. Lois Pollard, Recorder. The mem- bers themselves take part in conducting the devotional peniod each week. One of the intenesting activ- Mtes of the Home League is the mîssionary endeavoun of the group. The League has "adopt- ed" a Home League in India. The members are also keen to assist in the support of ail phas- es of the Army Work, and will be playing a major part in the new building scheme which will shortly get under way. Home and School Assn. Organized in 1923 Mrs. Pollard President By Mluriel Cuddahee Bowmanville Home and School Association was organized on January l8th, 1923. the presi- dent, Mrs. Blake Pollard, secre- tary. Miss Flora Galbraith. They met in a classroom in Central Public School and the tea things had to be camied up from the basement and back down again after. Some of their early contribu- tions were he gift of a smali phonograph to South Ward School, persuading the School Board Vo instail electnicity in that school, and, to provide free milk for the pupils of b>oth schools. They instituted the gift of an orange and candy to the pupils at Christmas. At their January meeting in 1926, the officiai opening of the newly-built east win-g of Cen- tral Sohool took place. Then meetings could be held in the gymnasium, which is now used as a kindergarten. Mrs. W. E. Booth was another early presi- dent, and Mrs. Harry Allun, with Mrs. W. P. Hall as secnetary. Do you emember the suchre party held Vo naise funds when the town was canvassed by Home and School members? It was a social and financial sur- cess but was sternly frowned on by the School Board because it was held in the school base- ment. Do you nemember the Home and School Club inveig- ling the School Board into erect- ing new cupboards and when they bought new dishes, they found them ful Vo the doors with schooi supplies? Do you rememben some of the speak- ers of that dim and distant past -Mn. W. J. Momison of the High School, and Mr. James Morden of Cneam of Banley fame with his white goatie and red lined cape? In the lean and hungny thir- ies Mrs. Frank Jackman was president and Mrs. J. Davies secretary. We find recorded in the 'minutes donations to Vhe Community Welfare Fund and the school nurse, Miss Olga Tod, bninging to the attention of Home and School that there were needy chiidren unable Vo attend school because they had no shoes or proper clothing. Some of he speakers were Mn. G. L. Wagar and Mr. L. W. Dippeil from the High Schooi and Rev. E. F. Armstrong arwi Rev. C. R. Spencer. A letten of appreciation was sent Vo the Ho- tary Club for the splendid rink installed at Centrai School. We see that a committee was ap- pointed to purchase ««a piano bench as cheap as possible." la this the one stili in use? LaVer in the '30's Mis. Wmi. Clarke became president and Miss Ruby Hobbs secretary, fol- lowed by Mrs. M. J. Hutchin- son, president, and Mrs. S. Grant, secretary. Some speak- ers noted were Rev. W. P. Ban- ister and Mr. Nqrman Scott--of Brookdale-Kingsway. In the '40's, Mrs., V. Frank and Mrs. S. Grant served as presidents and Mns. F. Crowe secretary. Home and School, like everyone else in those years, was concemned with war work. Down through the years we see recorded theatre parties and teaspoon showers. The memn- bershîp has fluctuated up' and down-at present standing at about 102. We see continued in- terest in oratorical contests and instrumental and vocal groups of pupils now many miles away and we see co-operation wita principal, school nurse and lo- cal service clubs. The Associa- tion has helped to provide play- groucti equipment for al.three schoois, Centrai, Ontario and Vincent Massey, and has for years pmovided an educational, sîght-seelng trip to Toronto for Grade 8 pupils. The 1950 President Mrs. Rose McDonald, is serving hem second year in office. There la now one passenger automobile negistered in -Can- ada for every five members of the total population> In 1887 St. Catharines, On- tario, became the finst cîty in Canada Vo bave electric street cars. Only existing railway in the northemn ternitonies is the 110- mile line vonnecting ths port of Skagway in the Alaskan Panhandie Vo Whitehorse in Yukon Territory. Trinity W.A. Has Aided Ch.urch Since 1890 ln Many Ways By Mn. Mabel Thlckson On August 6, 1890, a few ladies, members of Trinity Unit- ed Church, Bowmanville, organ- ized in a group, to be known as the Ladies' Aid Society, to assist the Official Board in the func- tions of this church. Members in- cluded Mrs. 'W. E. Tilley, Mrs. M. A. James, Mrs. F. A. Haddy, Mrs. Harry Foster, Mrs. T., C. Jewell, Mrs. J. J. Mason, Mrs. C. M. Cawker, Mrs. S. Vanstone, Mrs. John Percy, Mrs. L. A. W. Tole, Mns. C. Rebder, Mrs. C. Dey- man, Mrs. P. Trebilcock, Mrs. John Grigg, Mrs. John Allun and others who were the executive officens in the early years. By 1917 there were 65 mem- bers in good standing who had paid theïr 60c yearly fee, but only a few attended, and the meetings were mostly held ini the homes and refneshments were served. Mrs. J. H. Devitt was President and Mrs. A. S. Tilley wvas Recording Secretary when in 1919, $350.00 was plac- ed on the collection plate at the Thankoffering to be applied to- wards installation o f water- works in the school noom. This money was made from a "Gard- en Fete", an "At Home", fees and collections and a senies of eas at 25c which -had been held at the members' homes during the winter months. From 1920 regular meetings were held in the school room as the attendance was now 40 and over. At the June meeting it was decided to postpone al social events until the faîl (fore- runner of July and August clos- ing.) In 1929 the name was changed to Woman's Association. Mms. J. E. Elliott was President and Miss A. E. Peters was Recôrding Secretary at that time. There were'now 115 members, organ- ized into three groups by draw- ing names. The fee was reduc- ed to 50c. Total receipts thati year wene $699.00, considerably] more than in any former year,j but the executive members feit that many of the church ladies had littie interest in the Society. So in 1932 ail ladies of the church, about 500 in number, were organized into 12 groups according to the streets on which they resided. As well as the regular church meetings, sociali meetings in the homes were to be held once a month when a 10c tea collection was to be aken. The regular fee was dis- continued. Beneficial effects of this new arrangement were noticed im- mediately, in increased attend- ance, finances, etc. Receipts for the year were $900.00 and $500.00 of this was donated to the Thankoffering' Fund. Mrs. J. E. Elliott was President and Mrs. Mabel Thickson was Re- cording Secretany and they' divided the 500 names ints Il groups. Mrs. T. W. Cawker, IMrs. W. R. Strike, Mrs. W. C. Ives, Mr. L. W. Dippeil, Mrs. Elliot and« Mrs. Thickson attended many of the Meetings. in the homes -and briflyoulined the prcedure and programmes which were ta~ be followed. These wree to stress remembering the sick and shut-ins, sociability at the meet- ings, and ways and means of in- creasing finances. To these ladies goes the credit for insti- tuting. and perfecting the group arrangement which has been sa successfu1 throughout the years. Ini 1933 the W.A. took on the obligation of paying off the church debt of $7,200 and Inter- est. They paid $1,400 in 1933, $1,050 in 1934 and liquidated the total debt In seven years. In 1935 when Mrs. T. W. Cawker was President 'the W. A. assist- ed with the Chuich Centenary program. During the war years huge quantities of sewing and knitting were completed. I n onte year (1942) 64 quilts.were made. 200 pairs of> knitted socks and 2,073 other articles. Ail wert donated to the Red Cross. In more recent years when Mrs. S. R. James was Presi- dent $200.00 was donated te Orono W.A. towards furnishing their new kitchen. When Mrs. C. A. Johns was President a Bible was donated for the pulpit and during Mrs. F. Heylànd'i leadership brass vases and a cross for the Communion Table were purchased. In the four years when these two ladies were Presidents, $10,000 was given towards the renovation of. the schooi roomi. Mrs. Chas. Bagneil was the faithful treasurer for about 35 years, except a few years when Mrs. R. J. Dîlling and Mrs. P. R. Cowling acted. Mrs. Ralph Ames is now the efficient treasurer. Mrs. W. C. Ives il President and Mrs. Lou Dewell is Recording Secretary. We are pleased to have their leadership in 1958, Bowmanville's Centen. niai Year. This organization has been Most heipfui in ail departments of the church, the members as- sisting with' zeai and faithful- ness, in many and various ways to carry on the successful admin- istration of Goda Word in Trin- iy Church. HIGHLY STYLED MODERATELY PRICED LADIES' WEAR La Vogue 3a cque/ine cor. A$hol hcour&s, *awa I 0 F«1,th I h uue, is expressed by F. F. Morris Co. in Ihis Centennial year by the Invesiment represenled in the erection of Ihis large, modern chapel on Division Street. The business founded hy Levi Morris in 1881 lias progressed and expanded in the lifetime of each of the four generations since then. In 1881 the firm began in modesi quarlers on the north side of King Street and moved mbi the building now occupied by the store in 1885. Keeping abreast of, the limes, the Company acquired the premises nexi Io bhem on the easb and ihere opened a chapel in 1944. Now in 1958 a further siep has been baken, in the erection of a handsome, self-conîained building shown above,'plus ample off-sbreeb park- ing, which will bebier enable bhem fo render the dignified service associaied wibh the name of F. F. Morris Co. Fe F. 37 Kivg Si. E. MOIRRIS1 FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND HOME FURNISHINGS & Co* C. G. Morris Donald Morris Phono MA 3-54801 1 . 1 9 11 PAGE TffURMAT. JUM 28th, 1058 TEE CAMADIM BTATZMUN. BOWMANVn=, ONTAIUO