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Page Four THE COLBORNE EXPRESS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17th, 1927 VERNONVILLE Feb. 15th. 1927 The members of the Young People's Association have accepted an invitation from the Society at Eddystone to meet with them on Friday evening, 25th inst. The members of the visiting society have been asked to assume full charge of the program for this evening, and this they have gladly consented to do. We feel certain that our young people will expend their best effort to present a real interesting and helpful program. Recently our association here, paid a friendly visit to their sister society in Colborne, where they took charge of the meeting and gave the program for the evening. Needless to say they thoroughly enjoyed the evening with their Colborne friends and are anticipating another pleasurable evening at Eddystone. These inter-visitations afford a splendid opportunity for getting better acquainted and for real social fellowship. There is also an interchange ot ideas and methods of conducting meetings which cannot but prove of mutual benefit and helpfulness. The regular home meeting of the association is on Friday night of this week and promises of a real good program are in evidence. Special addresses, special singing, and something different in the recreation period. Mr. J. A. Deviney is convenor of the committee in charge and is devoting himself to its success with his usual en- j orgy and aggressiveness. The young people of this neighborhood are certainly not losing any opportunity which this delightful winter weather is affording them to engage in the popular seasonable sports. On Saturday week, two enjoyable sleighing parties were held. Last Saturday the Vernonville school invited the teachers and pupils of the Separate and Stone schools to an afternoon sleigh-riding party at the village. About two score and a half oi' the pupils and expupils of these schools assembled and spent a vigorous afternoon in one of the most fascinating sports that "My Lady of the Snows" affords them, and enjoyed to the full the exhilaration and the excitement that is the special privilege of those who are citizens of this northern clime. After everybody had worked hard enough and long enough to become almost famished the teacher and pupils of our school, who were the hosts and hostesses on this occasion, extended an invitation to their visitors to adjourn to the Mrs. Wm. Hall is still in failing health and suffers very severe pain. Miss Llva Bowen of Peterboro Normal School spent the weekend at home. ,Mrs. B. F. Gaffield of our village is very ill. Little hope is held for her recovery. Miss E. Pomeroy, who is in Cobourg Hospital, is reported to be getting along well. Dr. Crichton, who had a slight stroke a week ago, is improving slowly, but not yet able to wi " Mr. O. K. Huyck left for his home in the West On Monday of this week. He has been with his father during his illness and death. lMii\ John Burleigh, another of the old residents from our community, died Sunday evening, February 13th, 1927, at the home of his son, Mr. Jas. Burleigh, Castleton. The funeral service was held in the United Church on Tuesday afternoon, February 16th, conducted by the Rev. J. E. Beckel. Interment in Castleton Cemetery. He had been sick for some weeks and his death was not unexpected. He is survived by four sons, one predeceased him. Evangelist Lindsey completed his campaign in the United Church, Sunday evening, February 13th, 1927. The Church was crowded to the doors. During the two weeks campaign great things have been accomplished. Whole families have been converted and the Christians helped in an unusual way The revival still goes on this week cottage prayer meetings being held from night fo night. This activity w'" be continued for a couple of weeks Sunday, February 20th, 1927, is be a great day for Castleton United Church. Sunday School at 10 o'clock. Preaching service at 11. At this 11 o'clock service, there will be a baptismal and reception service, followed by an old fashioned fellowship meeting and the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper. In the afteronn at 2.30, special men's class for all men and older boys. In the evening at 7, special evangelistic service and again Sacrament will be administered those not able to attend in the mt ing. You are especially invited to these meetings. SHILOH Miss Margaret Mutton recently visited friends at CoboUrg. Miss Myrtle Mutton of Wooler spent the weekend with her parents here. A number from here attended the pan-cake social at Dundonald Hall last Friday evening. Master Donald Broomfield, Dundon- d, spent the weekend with Mr. and ,rs. F. L. McDonald. A number from here spent a very ploasant time at the St. Valentine's social at Sharon last Monday evening. -* Well over two Hundred members of snowshoe clubs in Montreal, and ether centres in Quebec, left oveT the Canadian Pacific lines recently school, where provision had been I to attend the annual conventions c made by their culinary departmen for a first-class lunch. Sandwiches, cake and coffee were passed and re-- passed till satisfaction was generallv expressed and cessation became imperative. Everybody thoroughly enjoyed the sports and the eats, and all were grateful to Miss Ives and her pupils for indulging them so acceptably and emancipating them from the ! ond with 13,740,000 tons and Japan customary Saturday afternoon chores. Canada offers wonderful opportunities for her young people in the realm Oi sports, but perhaps no season his so much fascination for them i does the It the Canadian and U.S. Snowshoe Unions at Manchester, N.H. Japan ranks third in world ton-■ cage. Great Britain heads the list with an aggregate tonnage of 21,-952,000 tons, the United States sec- third with 4,000,000 tons; Germany | follows with 3,000,000 tons. N«arly 100 messengers of the Canadian ' Pacific Telegraphs were the true that the cold and frost i guests of the Company at a ban- the beautiful and intricati processes in nature's laboratory, but at the same time it offers wonderful compensations in its snow and ice. In winter the air is more invigorating and the lungs inhale oxygen super-laden with pure new blood pulsating through their veins and brings the flush of crimson to their cheeks. No wonder our boy hood and girl-hood revel in the sports and pastimes characteristic of the winter season and are pervaded by a spirit of pride in the glorious heritage, they possess. Mr. James Kerr, our popular blacksmith, has lost his apprentice, Mr. William Holtham, who left last week for Toronto, where we understand he intends serving out his apprenticeship in one of the city shops. In these days it appears that those learning the trade at the "village smithy" are few and far between and the reason is quite apparent. Iu going about the community one cannot fail but notice the increasing number of abandoned blacksmith shops, or shops that have been made to serve some other purpose, such as garages, gas stations, etc. It looks as if with motorization of our country we must pay a penalty for our progress, with the passing away of the "village smithy," with its cheerful ringing anvils, its bright flying sparks, and all its community associations. The old hand forge is well nigh forgotten and the craftsmanship that went with it is becoming more and more a lost art. Apprentices to the trade are not offering themselves because it is realized that the era of the horseless carriage has come to stay and there is no prospect for a reinstatement of "old dobbin" In his former realm of prestige in the tountry's transportation, No one at this time of the world's progress would think of such a thing as the horse ever again coming into his own, so it is not likely that the blacksmith, or rather the horse shoer will ever again hold the place he formerly held in the community, or that his trade will prove so greatly lucrative as in the days gone by. In the realm of transportation where the time element is the chief desideratum the horse has been ir-retrieveably displaced but he will still hold a prominent place in certain functions in the scheme of things and still bo recognized as an mic factor on the farm. A certain number of horseshoers will be needed in urban rural communities and no doubt there will always be a place for the master blacksmith. In fact the times and the changing conditions demand blacksmith with a general expert knowledge of iron work, such as ac-etelyne welding, tempering, brazing, etc., and these several lines may be incorporated with his horse shoeing. The horse has been displaced for many functions on account of his slowness, but we must note that his friend the blacksmith has not been so slow in this speedy age, but has made substantial compensation for as those who employ him quet in the Windsor Street Station banquet hall recently. The complimentary dinner was tendered to the boys as a token of appreciation of oxygen super- j ^ service rendered to the company .which sendsl and th« pnblk in t^ir daily delivery know from the upward trend of his prices. This week we have the privilege of recording the advent of another baby boy to augment the mumerical strength of our vicinity. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Darling are the proud possessors of this potential progeny. . We have observed before that boys are by far the most important, the most desirable and the most valuable product of our land, and lest we be accused of being partial to the boys, wo would include girls too. Besides bringing ineffable human happiness to the parents and to the home, they have the potentialities of unbounded service to the State. There is -- limited demand--market let us say, thiart. we won't seem emotional about it--market for babies and demand is always far in excess of the supply. What true husband and ife does not crave the ownership E a healthy, well developed baby oy or girl? What community does not welcome the advent of another new-born babe to physically i tally fit parents, who possess the right parental complex of their duty to their offspring? What government that does not make such a record to its vital statistics with a P Yes, we say that the market is excellent and the supply is altogether .adequate. In spite of our govern-. ent's immigration policy to attract the foreigner to come to our shores, it is a well-founded conviction of the writer that one well born child to native born parents is worth half a dozen of those horn to some who Coming to our land. Perhaps some it may dawn upon our government that the high cost of living is materially decreasing our birthrate threatening the very destiny of our land, and perhaps some day government will have a vision and see the need of fostering such conditions that would encourage rather than restrict the birth rate of this Canada of ours. If we are true Canadians we ought to be thrilled and inspired by the words of Robert Reid in his "Song of Canada," where he wrote: "Sing m,e the worth of each Canadian, Roame-r in wilderness, toiler in tow Search the earth over, you'll find none stauncher, Whither his hands be white or brown, Come of a right good stock to start with Best of the world's blood in each Lord of ourselves, and slaves to no For us or from us. you'll find we're UNION CORNERS Miss Jane Mcintosh is at Dr. Cricli-ton's, caring for the sick. * Mr. Dunnett, truant officer, paid a' visit to our school, recently. Messrs. F. Warner and F. Black are clearing the road of the timber they purchased recently. Mrs. Harry Pomeroy and Mrs. A. Wolfraim were guests at the home of Mrs. Thos. Inglis, one day last week. The Sewing Circle met at the home of Mrs. A. Clark last week. They are preparing quilts for the Red Cross Mr. Carson Inglis spent a few days at Oshawa and Bowmanville, visiting there. He reports Mr. Stewart Kelley, who has been confined to bed with rheumatism, able to be around. COBOURG The marriage of Mr. Ernest Black ot Pittsburg, Pa., and Cobourg, son ot the late F. N. Black and Mrs. Black, is to take place quietly at New York on February 26th to Miss Emily Barrell of New York. Mr. Daintry Fltzhugh of Cobourg is to be best man. The engagement is announced of Evelyn Irene, only daughter of the late Geo. E. Naish and Mrs. Naish, of Cobourg, to Franklin H. Parsons, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Parsons, Cobourg. The marriage will be very quiet owing to a recent bereavement. A Bruce O'Brien, a former well known resident of Cobourg, died in Winnipeg on Friday last, the remains being taken to his old home in Peterboro for interment on Tuesday. Bruce was for a number of years manager of the Canada Railway News Co., restaurant at the station. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur E. Giddens of Toronto, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Adams of Toronto, Mrs. John Carr of Swansea, Mr. Thomas Motton of Toronto, Mr. Philip Stinson of Kingston, Mr. Cecil Gummer of Colborne wwe in town on Monday attending the funeral of the late Thos. Cann. James Edgcume, a former resident of Cobourg, died in Vancouver, B.C., on January 27th. Deceased was a native of Plymouth, England, coming to Cobourg when a boy and settling with his parents here. Two daughters survive, also two sisters, one of whom is Mrs. Thos. Mitchell, sr., of Cobourg. Figures submitted at the annual convention of the Nova Scotia Dairymen's Association showed 27 creameries operating in the province j in 1926, producing 4,764,000 pounds | of butter, or an increase of 5% per cent, over the production of I 1925. The increase in value was \ $423,816. J. E. Martin, superintendent of : the fish culture service of Alberta, j announces that,nearly 800,000 brown I trout eggs have safely arrived from 1 Wisconsin at the Banff hatchery, | and that the trout, which are closely related to the Loch Leven trout, will ! be distributed throughout the tribu- | taries of the Red Deer River, Al- i berta. E. W. Beatty announced recently j that the Canadian Pacific is to build j a thousand room hotel on the site of ! the old "Queens" at Toronto. The j new hotel will be on Front Street j opposite the new Union Station, which is to be opened in June, and j it will be the largest and finest of j the famous line of Canadian Pacific hotels, and it will be Toronto's first big modern hotel entirely owned and operated by a Canadian company. Canada's wool production in 19?<. is estimated at 17,180,270 pounds, as^ compared with 15,553,045 pounds 1925. The value of the clip of 1926 is estimated provisionally at $3,780,000, as compared with $3,-901,000 in 1925. Ontario led in production with 4,926,313 pounds, followed by Quebec with 4,850,116 pounds. Alberta led in Western Canada with a yield of 2,400,000 pounds. Is Ironing Hard Work? if you have to stand over a hot stove, heating old-fashioned sad-irons, and walk backwards and forwards between the stove and your ironing board, it un* But, if you use a SOVEREIGN Electric Iron an do your ironing on the back necessary. The "Sovereign" Iron is truly the housewife's fiend. It has a cool handle, tapering nose, and is beautifully balanced. Telephone us, and wc- will deliver a "Sovereign" immediately. It sells for the remarkably low price of "MADE IN CANADA** *6 Sold in Colborne by G. M. PEEBLES ESTATE WE WOULD LIKE TO BOOK YOUR ORDER FOR Tomato Plants or Sprouts All plants sprayed for blight before leaving hot house. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED Crandell & Scripture GEO. F. CORBY Imperial Oil Co. 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