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ORONO WEEKLY TIMES Vol. 1. No. 41. ORONO. ONT.. THURSDAY, NOV. 4 1937. Subscription, $1.25 Per.Year. SUBSCRIBE NOW FOR THE ORONO TIMES Leskard Delegation Waits On Council Of Taking Over Road By County Rebate of SO Per Cent. On Penalty Of Arrears in Taxes Ntit Granted : ISonie discussion 'and differences of opinion were presented at the Clarke Township Council meeting- on Tuesday Tuesday regarding the advisability of giving giving a rebate of 50 per cent, on a penalty penalty in connection with arrears in taxes. In the first place the council pointed out that penalties on taxes were statutory, imposed by the Government Government and that the council could not legally do anything about it unless unless they assumed' the responsibility, of the rebate. Another phase of t)ie imipoiasibillity of giving rebates on penalties Was the fact that there arc thousands of dollars in arrears and that other taxpayers would also have a similar right to ask the same consideration. consideration. It whs moved) and carried carried that no action be taken on this question. The following letter of appreciation was sent by the council to -Mr. X. ,f. MdLean, Canada Packers Ltd., Toronto Toronto : Dear Mr. McLean,--As the Reeve of Olarke Township I wish to advise you on a motion recently passed in Council thanking you for the work you have done in the past four months months in restoring the Elliott cemetery immediately north of Kendal. Eor years this cemetery has been steadily deteriorating owing to it's no longer being in active use. This has been a source of great conlcern to the Council because we all felt it was our duty to keep the cemetery in which our forefathers are buried in respectable respectable condition, but owing to the difficulties difficulties of the past several years the Council did. not really have the money necessary for such work. When I approached you last spring you immediately immediately agreed to provide the necessary necessary funds' on account of your grandparents being buried in; this cemetery along with so many of the other original settlers of this county. county. I again thank you on behalf of the Council. --Signed! T. A. Reid. W. Riddell, appearing before the Council for the Police Trustee Board, requested 50 per cent, of the coat of the. sidewalk crossing over the tannery tannery bridge. This being the usual custom, of the Council to pay half of sidewalk cro,saiga cro,saiga the request was granted. Mr. Herb. Murray, representing the Bowiiinuiviile and Orono Legion requested permission to hold Poppy Day in Orono as usual. Permission granted. Mr. L. E. Dent, spokesman for a delegation from Leskard, addressed the Council regarding . the taking over by the Co,, the road from Leskard Leskard to the 6th line which formerly belonged to the County but had been taken: over by the Provincial Government. Government. "The people of Leskard and surrounding district.*' he stated, "look upon this road as their main outlet, and) that more traffic passes over this road limn any other near there. Con- PÜBLIC SPEAKING -The public speaking, in connection with Durham County Trustees* and Ratepayers' Association for Olarke Township will be held, in the town ball, Orono,. on Friday evening at 8 o'clock. The winners will compete at the County finals on Friday, November. November. 12 th. The winners of the County will then compete for the district district honors at Brighton on Nov. ] Dili i, and then the winner goes to the O.E.A. to compete against the others winners of the province during during Blaster week Convention, at Toronto. Toronto. On November 1:2th, all interested --ratepayers. Trustees and. Parents---are Parents---are urgently requested to attend attend this meeting at 2.30 pan. This is the first time it has been held in Orono. sequently it, would be a misfortune to spend money on roads that are not used as much as the 6th line." Cotureilior Lovekin' addressed the delegation to the effect that the council. council. would recommend 1 the matter to the Roads and Bridges Committee, there being 40 members in this committee committee it would be entirely a question of the majority of votes. Mr. Demit stated that the road was- in bad condition and that the en- ; gineers operating the 'maintainors did no't seem to make a noticeable improvement in. the condition of the road. Mr. Lovekin replied that the Co. had purchased 1 a new maintainor and have good engineers who know their work, and who are appointed by the government and told by the government government bow to run their maintain,era, They get their orders and have to Carry them out. I am willing to admit admit the County roads are flot kept up the way they should be owing to the lack of money. The County has done the very best they could with the money available. Bridges' that were beyond repair have had to, be replaced and many necessary emergencies emergencies have,utilized a great percentage percentage of the Counties appropriation, I do not want you to think we are forgetting forgetting the people of Leskard. We would like to see them take the road over. We will do the best we Can to have this road taken over. Resolution -- Whereas Messrs. John Riekhard and J, Holmes, appearing appearing before Council asking for a grant to the Junior Farmers' Association. Association. Resolved that the sum of $10.00 be granted for 1937, same to be sent to Geo. MlcKnight at Millibrook. The following bills were passed and ordered paid : Orono Lumber and Coal Co., $37.50; hospital bill, $8.75; R. H. Wood, caretaker services, $18.- 05; Drs. ('. E. Wilson and IT. Stanley. Stanley. $10.00 ; -Orono Weekly Times, $17.35 ; Mrs. E. J. Randall, $40.00; W. E. Davey, taxi, $6.00; Oronô Police Trustee Board, $21.60 ; A. J. Staples, statements and supplies, $11.52 ; road neeoutn, $1297.98. FLORIDA SEXTET Seldom lias an Orono Audience had the privilege of hearing a group of singers equal to the famous Florida Sextet who appeared for the first time in Park Street United Church on Thursday, October 28th. The exceptionally fine program, was divided into two distinct parts, the first being made up of spirituals, plantation songs, sacred and. camp meeting songs, while the second part was more classical in type and featured featured operatic excerpts, male and. mixed quartettes, popular songs and costume readings. During the first part of the programme the costumes were quaint pink frocks worn by the ladies, with overalls by men. More ambitious in Scope was the latter latter half, where the arti-ts appeared in formal dress. The brilliant pianist, Arthur Critenden, in his group of solos, delighted everyone, in her marvelously sweet, contralto Vivian Morrison sang the difficult sélection "My Heart at Thy Sweet Voice," with a recall: number, and so forth. O. W. ROLPH TURNS FIRST SOD ON TRACK Aim and Objects Of Woman's Missionary Society Given Tuesday Afternoon DR. W. F. McELROY First Formers Initiated At Hallowe'en Party The best Hallowe'en party Orono Continuation School: has had for some years was held last Friday evening. The assembly hall was decorated decorated with crepe paper, cats, owls, witches and lighted pumpkins. A dim light and skeleton in the hall promoted promoted a Spooky atmosphere. Ghosts greeted the guests at the door and in the halls. Mr. Widths began the party by telling a ghoslt story while gliosis prowled about in the dim candle Tight making wierd 1 noises. The Grand March followed: and not ' until those in Costume had promenaded around the Assembly Ha® for some time did the judges finally award the prizes and as follows : Be-t ; Comic--'Margaret Roy Eranklyii Tambiyh. - I lest Fancy -- Eileen Morgan and A dele Morton. - First. Formers! looked forward to the initiation 'with fear an-trembling but found the anticipation much more nerve-shattering thiaiti the real*- izaitiqn. It caused a -great deal' of enjoyment for the others. - 1 Games and contests were field in three rooms under the direction of A dele Morton, Gordon Leamen- and Mervyu Keane. After the lunch of randy and! apples was served the' pu - nils enjoyed a short period of dancing, dancing, With all the pomp and pride that goes with the turning of the first sod on a big mercantile building, the track committee of the Durham Central Central Agricultural Society, composed of O. W. Rol'ph and Os. Cowan, sallied sallied forth on Monday at 1.15 to perform perform this simple yet historic: ceremony ceremony that will give to the Society its first half mile track. Spectators were few, there being only two, namely namely Will MoflVu.t and M, IT. Staples. Sharply art one o'clock Os. turned the town, ball corner with his prancing prancing pair of Percherons and the farmer's farmer's friend, the single plow, which was to turn this fambus sod, followed followed at o ne ten by O. W. Rolpli, 11 resell resell for the occasion in long rubber boots 1 , overalls and smock, a red bandanna bandanna tied nround his neck and a mulch used olid felt hat covering that not too well: covered, by nature, and a lusicioius roll of that sweet expectorating expectorating ingredient Prince of Wales snugly tucked away declared, "boys, I am ready." Staples and Moffat! received a hurried call to be present and came in tlieir working attire, thus giving a purely agricultural setting setting for the occasion. The point decided decided on was over at the east side, and a few well chosen remarks ' by Mr. Staple? dedicating the track to the use of the Society and community with the hope that it would serve the requirements for generations to come. Os. says, ready boys, and O. W. steps between the handles with "let her go." Ok. takes a side glance at the man. in between the handles but whatever his thoughts were he kept them to himself. However, they started and to the surprise of everyone everyone O. W, completed the first round. Os. then thought O. W. had done enough as he was not used to such strenuous exercise but O. W, says "give me the lines, I'll' do it a® myself," myself," sb round after round O. W, lays, over that old tough sod like a veteran, that would even make J. D. Brown, the Powers and others that have been: noted for their ploughman- ship look to their laurel^ lest they lose them. The job was completed in good time and like everything else in this world there is always the bitter with the sweet, and so 'when the excitement had passed and tea over, O. W. thought, he deserved a resit, but nothing like that was to happen as those overworked muscles began to talk in no uncertain manner, the. anguish became unbearable so Mrs. Rolpii ordered! a hot bath and a strenuous rubdown of those old baseball mu steles, which worked such charm's that G. W. was around as usual the next morning ready for any ploughing matches or if any farmer wants a man to plough for a day, why "call on O. W. > The Committee are^to be congratulated congratulated on their energy, in promptly going to work on the ratified: improvements improvements of the ground. 'Others who supplied, teams were to help wi tb the plowing were Albert Morton, Hac. Bowen, Cecil M-alley and W. S. Moffatt. The track -when finished will be 40' feet wide fin. front of ' the grandstand, grandstand, the starting place, and 35 feet on the straightaway. The community was greatly shocked shocked to learn of the sudden death in Nichols Hospital on Thursday, September September 30, of Dr. W. F. McElroy. Dr. McElroy was horn in Hope Township, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Samuel John McElroy. After graduating with honors from Ontario Ontario Veterinary College in Toronto 1897 he began his practice in Orono, where he was also official Goverment veterinarian. In 1925 he moved to Peterborough, where he had an extensive extensive practice. Left to mourn the loss of a kind husband and father are liis wife, formerly Lota Noble of Orono, a son Keith, a student in Toronto, and a daughter Margaret at home; also two sisters, Mrs. S. R. Caldwell, of Port Hope, and Mrs. P. Smith, San Francisco ; two brothers, Walter and Herbert in Saskatchewan. Following a service at the home on October 2, the cortege proceeded to (Iron,;, Cemetery. Rev. Dr. A, T. Burr, of 'St, Paul's Presbyterian Church, of which Dr. McElroy was. a member, officiated. , Pallbearers were Dr. D. W. Clark. Dr. A. M. Johnston, Dr. G. R, Pen- hall, all of Peterborough, A. E. Wilson Wilson of Port Hope, Dr. E., G. Kero- lake, Toronto, and Dr. G. O. Lawrence, Lawrence, Lindsay. Assisting at Orono were also Dr. J. Hancock of Co.borne and Dr. Allen Robertson of Toronto, the latter four all having practiced with Dr. McElroy as students in Orono, and Dr. J. Johnston of Port Hope, a classmate. Among the many beautiful floral tributes received was a ntugniiieicr.t floral horseshoe presented 1 by the horsemen of the district,--Peterboro Examiner. HALLOWE'EN A great deal of damage was done in Orono on Hallowene'n, both Sat- usday and Monday, We wonder why children, usually the older ones, have the distorted idea that destruction is funny. * Police from Bowmanville and Constable Constable Moffatt were called Saturday evening when some of the older boys' became out of control with their pranks. Considerable damage was done to Mr, Giddus Jones' property property on Saturday evening. On Monday Monday evening they returned and discharged discharged one or two sticks of dynamite dynamite not far from Mr. Jones' building®. building®. It seems that something w-as' placed ox-or the charge and splinters fell at the feet of Mr. Jones. This might have had serious results, for had he gone toward the dynamite it might have blown him to pieces. The charge from the dynamite rocked rocked the homes- in the north end of the town. Police are working on- the case. Mrs. N. T. White, Guest Speaker at Monthly Missionary Meeting At the regular monthly meeting of the Woman's Missionary Society of Park Street United Church, Mrs. N. T. White of Myrtle Station, Pres-- byterii,! President, gave an interesting interesting talk on the "Aims and Object's of the W.M.S.," and also an oui tine of the "Building the Kingdom of God," to a large appreciative mui- ienic.e on Tuesday afternoon. The meeting opened with a hymn, followed by a Thanksgiving lesson read! by Mrs, Rainey. Mrs. Oster- hout led in prayer. Mrs. Davy, president president of the WjM.IS., gave a few words' of welcome to the guest speaker and the newcomers. The minutes were read by Mrs. O, Wood, after which the business Was discussed. The W.M.S. ha si sent five large cartons of bedding t o the West, Next month, December, Will be a meeting for the. election of officers, Mrs. A. Drummond Drummond rendered a lovely solo, accompanied: accompanied: by Mrs-. Lynch. Mrs. Rowland. Smith was pianist for the programme. Mrs. N. T. -White, ' the guest speaker, spoke first on the "Aims and Objects of the .Woman's Missionary Society" which are outlined in the last report of the Blue Book, as follows follows : - (1) To unite all the women of the church for, the world -mission of Christianity; (2) to provide mis'slion- a.ry éducation for children, teen age girls and young women ; (3) to encourage encourage study, prayer and giving on behalf of Christian Missions at home and abroad ; (4) to share in the sending of the gospel of Jesus Christ to every Canadian and! the people of other land's; (5) to bring healing and education to those in need ; (6) to aid in the development of the Christian Christian Church in Canada and of the world wide church of Jesus Christ; (7) to create bonds of Christian fellowship fellowship between its member's and peoples peoples of o ther races and. other lands ; (8) to enlist the whole membership in united effort for 'temperance, social welfare and 1 world peace; (9) to build up a fellowship committed, to the doing doing of God's- will and to the extension extension of God's Kingdom in the home, the community fin Canada and throughout the wo-rldl Mrs. White's topic "Building the Kingdom of - God," dealt with the Hebrew idea of the Kingdom, the coming of- Jesus, the wilderness experience experience and the choosing of twelve disci)ilce. ' The desciples. she described: described: m each having a. different nature nature : Peter: was energetic ; James' quiet and: soothing nature; Andrew, man of decision ; Sim-on, the man of fire; John, the loving disciple, but man of fiery temper ; Philip, no imagination imagination ; Thomas, man of moods 1 ; (Continued on page four) Fervent Religious Revival Needed to Save World At Park St, Church last Sunday Rev. J. H. Osterhout preached -the 2nd of the series of sermons on the Lord's prayer to a large and interested interested congregation. Mr, ' Ositerhout quoted several prominent authorities as well as Ms own 1 opinion that the. présent mess the world is in is due largely to a slump in religious faith and practice. The only Way - said the pastor we - can -get out of our present, lost "condition is., through a fervent religion-- revival that :comes by prayer and faith, and confidence in God. We have been trying to build a world on militarism, etiê., and have neglected prayer and. spiritual forces. He spoke of the prayer league league for peace, organized'by Rev. M. I. Elliott, through the London, Times which was joined by 30,000 people in two weeks. Prayer, said the minister, is breathing out our sin and trouble to God and breathing in His. Grace helpfulness and inner healing. If we could! have a prayer league of all the Christiana in the world and all prayed fervently we could help G:od release forces that would yet save the world from crashing in ruin. In the evening .the pastor' spoke on Listening to God by reading His word. He gave: a splendid discourse on the Bbok of Books, urging his hearers to read God's word to know what His plan and- purpose for our lives is, and there co-operate with Him in working out that plan, The choir rendered suitable music under the capable leadership of Mrs. Mrs. O. Saiidorcock.