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THE COLBORNE EXPRESS, THURSDAY, APRIL 28th, 1927 $2 a year in advance: $2.50 to U.S.A. (Prom Port Hope Daily Times) Cobourg, April 22nd, 1927--Cobourg Presbytery of the United Church of Canada convened in Baltimore on Thursday, April 21st, 1927, with Rev. F J Maxwell, Chairman, presiding, and Rev. J. G. McKee, B.A., B.D., as Secretary. Statistical returns were incomplete, but the 52 charges reporting" give a total membership of 17,511, which is a net increase over the same charges last year of 94. Total contributions for the above number of charges reached $291,609, of which amount $61,152 was for the maintenance and Extension Fund of the Church. Four young men were accepted as candidates for the ministry--Merrill Ferguson and Stanley Osborne of Bowmanville; Donald DeMdlle, son of Rev. C. W. DeMille, B.A., of King Street, Oshawa, and R. Vincent Pom-eroy of Gore's Landing. Dr. Alfred Brown of Cobourg applied for superannuation after 40 years of faithful service in the ministry, and Wesley Elliott of Campbel-lford requested superannuated relation for one year. Calls were sustained as follows: Rev. W. R. Tanton to Cobourg Trinity; Rev. Ernest Hars-ton, LL.B., to Campbellford, St. John's; Rev. John E. Glover, B.A., to Smithfield; Rev. A. C. Hie, to Hastings, and M. R. Brown, to Roseneath, for charges within the bounds of the Presbytery. Other calls to men belonging to Cobourg Presbytery were approved as follows: W. A. E. Doe, to Woodville; Rev. H. H. Mutton, to Cambray, and Rev. H. L. Hinton, to Bobcaygeon. On the evening of Monday, April 18th, 1927, Easter Lily Lodge of the Ladies Orange Benevolent Association, 758, was organized in Brighton "■by Miss Linda Clarke of Cornwall. Past Provincial Grand Mistress and now Provincial Organizer, and Mrs. Gillespie of Perth, Jun. Deputy Grand Mistress, and visitors. Much credit is due the Worthy Mistress of Trenton L. O. B. A., 640, Mrs. Blair, and the degree team for the splendid and efficient manner in which they put on the work and it will be of great benefit to the newly organized lodge. Officers elected and installed were as follows: Mrs. Leah Whitehouse--Worthy Mis-Mrs. Cora Tafe--Deputy Mistress Mrs. Sophie Carr--Chaplain , Kathleen Kilbank--Rec.-Sec. Maude Whitehouse--Fin-Sec. Ellen Whitehouse--Treas. Mrs. Hazel Oliver--Dir of Cer. Charlotte Whitehouse--1st Lect. Mrs. Eva Chatterson--Inner Guard Evelyn Piester--Outer Guard Mrs. Elizabeth Dauncey--1st Comm. Mrs. Nettie Piester--2nd Committee Leah Whitehouse--3rd Committee Mrs. Margaret Harvie--4th Committee Mrs. Annie McLaughlin--5. th Comm. Mrs. Nettie Piester--Guardian Mrs BUizabeth Dauncey and Mrs. Margaret Harvie--Auditors. Leah Whitehouse---2nd Lect. Miss Hattie Spencer--Pianist The Lodge will meet in the Orange Lodge Rooms on the second and fourth Thursday of each month. On Monday evening, April 18th, 1927, an event of rare occurrence was celebrated at the home of Mr. and Mrs. B. Stewart, Railroad St., Brighton, it being their golden wedding anniversary. The happy couple were married 50 years ago at»Orland by the Rev. Amos Campbell. They were attended by Mr. D. Stewart of Codrington, brother of the groom, and Mrs. H. Young of Peterboro, sister of the bride. All four of this happy party are living to celebrate the anniversary of the event. Mrs. Young, however, was unable to be present on account of the arrival of a grandson at her home. Mr. and Mrs. D. Stewart spent the greater part of their lives in the State of Michigan. They were the parents of four sons and one daughter. Only one son, the eldest, Mr. T. C. Stewart of Bimidji, Minn., who was home for the event, is living. The celebration was a complete surprise to both Mr. and Mrs. Stewart, they had no hint that they were to be entertained. About seven-thirty the guests began to arrive and they were told more were coming. The evening was spent in visiting and recalling past times by the older members of the company, while the younger ones entertained themselves bv plaving games and other amusements. Little Miss Dorothy Gallineau of Trenton, a grand niece, delighted the gathering with several recitations and Miss Ruby McCracken gave a reading. About eleven o'clock a very dainty lunch was served, after which Mr. B. Buchanan called the company to order and made a few very fitting remarks eulogizing the groom and his happy spouse. Mr. D. Stewart also recalled some of the events whfch had taken place fifty years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart were the recipients of several gold pieces and many other useful and beautiful remembrances. Among those present were Mrs. Gallineau of Trenton, sister of Mr. Stewart, who is eighty-five ^years young and the jolliest of the company. With her was her daughter. Mrs. Mc-Call, also her four sons with their wives and four grandchildren, Dorothy, Rae and Anna Gallineau, Trenton; Mr. and Mrs. Adams and daughters, Clara and Jean, of Belleville; Mr. and Mrs. B. Buchanan and W. H. German of Warkworth; Mrs. Buchanan and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tur-ney, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Buchanan and two children of Colborne; Mr., and Mrs. B. Fudgitt and little Bernice of Orland; Mr. and Mrs. S. Sharpe of Wooler: Mr. and Mrs. Loomis and and Mrs. Jas. McCracken and Miss little Miss Brooks, Mrs. F. Sager, Mr. Ruby of Brighton. MR. The list of promotions and transfers approved by the Civil Service Commission for the week ending Auril 16, 1927, includes Hugh Wallace McQuoid, from Junior Fruit and Vegetable Inspector to Senior Fruit and Vegetable Inspector, Belleville, Ont. I Madoc Review: Miss Grace Phillips „ i of Montreal was an Easter visitor in wn this week. 3 Nina G. Bell of Toronto visit- (From Winnipeg Free I John Dick, 140 Harvard _. member of the pioneer firm, Dick & | Banning, lumber merchants, died at; his home Wednesday, April 20th, 1927, J her sister, Miss Lizzie Bell, during after a long illness He was born on Ithe ****** holidays, a farm near Lindsay, Ont., October j ^ss Ruth Mayhew spent the Easter 3rd, 1856, and educated in the public' holidays with her sister, Mrs. Harry and high schools of Ontario. Mr. Dick IS. Smith, Pembroke, is survived by his wife (formerly1 . Miss Margaret Anderson of Camp-known as Harriet Snetsinger of Col-: bellford visited her sister, Mrs. W. E. borne), six sons, Selwyn E., John W.,' Gould, over the weekend. Clifford A., Victor W. and Robert L„ f Mr Gordon Beavis attended the all of Winnipeg, and Norman H. of meeting of the Ontario Educational Vancouver; also three sisters, Mrs. Association held in Toronto last week. of Fene^on FallOnl S a SoS ! Shertoourne Street, has gone to visit F^nk Dick^ot'sScan3^- ° ^ -Mr' JaCk CheffiM' Detr°U' With his father, W. R. Dick, he jMlcn-moved from Lindsay to Winnipeg in! 'Miss Grace Dayman has returned to 1872. They travelled by rail to Moore- i Havelock to her teaching duties, aft-head. Minn., and thence to Winnipeg! er ^spending the Easter by waggon, driving stock which they"""" •ought from the Lindsay farm, with them. The family settled on a homestead in Springfield, Man., 12 miles from the city, and it was there that the first model farm house in that locality was built. It is still stand- |if0r the Easter vacation, ing in good condition and occupied. [ifo Wellington, where * Later Mr. Dick became associated ' with his father in the lumber business under the name of Dick and Banning. A portable sawmill was brought from Ontario. The business rapidly extended, the firm subsequently erecting a large mill at Keewatin, Ont. Mr. Dick continued active in the business until his retirement some years ago. He was connected with the First Baptist Church, of which_ his father was one of the seven original charter members. Mr. Dick was also a life director of the Winnipeg General Hospital, and had maintained an active interest in the general welfare and growth of the city up to the time of his death. Mr. Dick was a member of the Masonic Order. [-Ontario. home here. Messrs. Bonar and Harlem Coles of Toronto University spent the Easter holidays with their parents, Rev. and Mrs. L. H. Coles. Mr. Louis Murphy, who was home eturned on the . teaching staff in the Consolidated jtehool. Capt. Walter Kirk and Messrs. ;Harold Coffee, Douglas' Drinkwalter, 'and Clifford Drinkwalter left last week for Montreal to take charge of the S. S. "Jolley Inez." ' Mr. Fairman, C.E., of Chicago was In Colborne on Monday and with Mr. Eckstein spent the day looking over sites for a new manufacturing concern and probable water supply. : I Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Orser, who have been spending the winter at Uaytona Beach, Florida, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Joslin, en-route to their home in New Llskeard, funeral home. The funeral will be held from the family residence the end of the week. COBOURG OLD BOYS AND GIRLS The Old Boys' and Girls' Association of the town of Cobourg and Northumberland County in Toronto have elected the following officers: Honorary President, Hon. Mr. Justice Riddell; Honorary Vice-Presidents, Hon. Senator Harry Laird, Charles TC; Kerr, President, Thorns^ McK-^| Vice-President, Milton A. Sorsoleii', Treasurer, Percy F. Webb; Secretary, W. Eldred Flee. The body rests at the Thompson L- Messrs. F. M. Brintnell and J. F. Sore Throats, Bronchitis, Cough, Whooping Cough, Catarrh, successfully, or cash returned. Price $1.50. Gould's Drug Store, Colborne. DON'T BUY SEED CORN YET 1 It will be much cheaper, and we can save you money. Wait and get our price, which will be much lower than elsewhere. C. M. Allen & Son. AUTO TRANSFERS START MAY 30 On Car Ferries Between Rochester and Cobourg --• Ontario Good Vacation Grounds Inauguration of an automobile transportation service on the Ontario Car Ferries No. 1 and 2 operating between Genesee D^cks and Cobourg will be made on May 30, as announced by G. H. Clune, chairman of the Btoch-ester-Cobourg Automobile Ferry Service Committee of the Automobile Club and a director of the Club. The new service is expected to bring thousands of extra tourists through Cobourg this summer, besides providing Rochester and Western New York motorists with an opportunity to tour Ontario almost as easily as they now tour the southern part of New York State, according to Mr. Clune. The New Brunswick liquor control bill has teen, finally passed in the Legislature. When the bill becomes law it will establish government control under a system similar to that soon to com:: into effect in Ontario. CHEESE SOLD AT 17J/8c Cheese sold at 17y8c at the season's i opening o:i Belleville Cheese Board on Saturda r April 23rd, 1927. New Service Station Victoria Opera House, Colborne Full Supplies of GASOLENE OILS, ETC. IRA EDWARDS, Proprietor J. M. SNETSINGER, Manager ilson attended, as representatiV' Colborne School Board, the Trustees' Section of the Ontario Educational Association held in Toronto ^st week. \ Toronto Mail-Empire: The marriage " Miss Jean Ferguson to Mr. Hugh rrar Ketchum (son of the late Judge ietchum of Cobourg), will take place Saturday afternoon at the home of bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wglison, "Maplehurst," Port Stanley. Allan IT. Snetsinger of Toronto Sunday with Ms parents, Capt. K. and Mrs. Snetsinger. He was accompanied home by his sister. Miss Clara Snetsinger, and also by Mrs. F. O. McGlea^on, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Snetsinger, and other, Mrs. James Dougherty. Mrs. W. H. Roney and Mrs. Hatt are home after a six months' visit to friends in Michigan, Illinois, Indiana and California. At "Redwood Rest," Boulder, C "" nia, they had he pleasure of visiting their brother, Mr. Jas. Bellamy, who left Colborne thirty-six years ago and they had not seen him since. The opening, last Thursday, at Edward's Service Station, opera house block, Colborne, was well patronized. There was also a good attendance at the dance in the evening, given under pices of the U.F.O. Club, and all thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Excellent music was furnished by Fleming's Orchestra. Cobourg, April 24th, 1927--Miraculous escapes from death marked a serious automobile accident three miles west of here at 7 o'clock last night, when two cars came into collision and piled up in the ditch. Mrs. R. J. Littlejohn of Gananoque was conveyed to the Cobourg hospital suffering from a broken collar-bone and internal injuries. Her husband who was driving the car, her daughters and Capt. D. J. Kenny, all of Gananoque, escaped with a se shaking up. The other car was completely smashed, but its two occupants, Sidney Wright and L. Oughtered' of Port Hope, suffered nothing worse than scratches and bruises. It is believed that Wright's car, cutting in too quickly, was the cause of ,tlie accident. The injured woman is the mother of Mr. Ed. Littlejohn, night operator at C. N. R. Station, Colborne. He left for Cobourg imttnediately upon learning of the accident. The former Methodist Church building at Grafton has been sold and Mr. D. R. Diamond is the purchaser. At a joint congregational and board of trustees meeting some time ago it was deemed advisable to dispose of this property and consent of Presbytery was sought accordingly. Presbytery gave its consent to the matter and the church was advertised for sale. A meeting of the trustee board was called by the Pastor, this week, at which it was decided to accept the offer of Mr. Diamond, viz., $1155.00, This price includes the building and lot. Mr. Diamond Intends leaving the building on its present site and has agreed to make it Into a double dwelling house. ' This church was erected in 1857 and continued to be used by the Methodists until after the consumation of Union, when the two Grafton congregations merged into one and now worship in St. Andrew's, the former Presbyterian Church. It formerly had a parsonage in connection with It. but this was sold some years ago when Conference made a change in the circuit and located the parsonage at Centreton, instead of Grafton. According to the ruling of Presbytery, the process from the sale of this, „,-oi.«rt..' uiusi be -aelil ii. tru^L for any work on or renovation of the present place of worship of the United congregations. Used Car Parts FOR SALE SOME GOOD AS NEW PRICES LOW Jack Cowey jr. Watch Your Children! EYESTRAIN often developes during school life, and frequently its existence is not even suspected. A little attention early in life will save much trouble and distress later on. The only safe plan is t Have Your Child's Eyes Examined..... H. J. MAYHEW PRESENTATIONS successful euchre was held und-le auspices of the Ladies' Aid of Trinity Church at the Parish Hall last Monday evening, A pleasing feature the presentation of a very hand-; silver meat platter to Mrs. Jennie Johnston, from the members of Trinity Church, also a pretty little gold ring to her daughter, Margaret Johnston. The presentation was made, with an appropriate address, by the or, Rev. T. McKim, M.A. Mrs. Johnston and her daughter are leav-g next week for Chatham, after six iar's residence at Colborne. On Tuesday evening, Mrs. Jennie jhnston was the guest at a pleasant social gathering of the U.F.O. and U. ~.W.O. Clubs, Colborne, and was presented with a lovely pyrex-silver plate, accompanied by an address "ling her every happiness in her home in Chatham. CADET TRAINING IS APPROVED BY SCHOOL TEACHERS Cadet training in the schools was approved by the public school teach-' section of the Ontario Edscation-Association in convention at To-to on Wednesday, in the adoption a resolution of the Wentworth Public School Teachers' Association, reading as follows: 'That we, the public school teach-i of the Province, approve the cadet movement in our schools and will further it with our support." The resolution was adopted with only three discenting voices in a gathering of about two hundred and fifty, and followed a slashing attack of Principal W. F. Moore of Dundas Miss Agnes Macphail, M.P. for South-east Grey. Dr. A. S. Thompson of Havelock, speaking in support of the resolution, told of the rapid effect on the morale and obedience of the boys of the Havelock school immediately on the itallation of the Cadet system. TRACK MEET AT COBOURG > Contest The ; 3rd al Athletic Commis-has decided to hold the school it for Cobourg District at Cobourg, Friday, June 3. The athletic meet i held there last year and at success. The district coi schools between Pickering it. to Brighton on the east and th to Peterboro. Lindsay and Ux bridge. Overcoats Exchanged--Will the per-on who got a leather lined brown loth overcoat instead of their own weed lined overcoat after the U.F.O a nee at Victoria Opera House, Col orne, Thursday evening. April 21st. lease notify W;m. Smith, Colborne t. R. F. There was a pair of brown ■ool gloves aifd a letter in the pock ts) of Mr. Smith's overcoat. NeFire, caused by the back firing of tractor causing a spark to lighf the stray stack, destroyed a large barn and contents, driving shed, home and hired help's home, pedigreed cattle, 4 horses, and several pigs, on the model farm of Allan B. Mann, at Bridgenorth, about 8 miles from Peterborough. Total loss estimated at $25,0"00. A few head of cattle and most of the contents of the houses were saved by neighbours' help. The residence of Mrs. L. Burwash, Cobourg, was badly damaged by fire Sunday morning. Costly and valuable antique furniture was damaged to the value of albout $7,000. COMING EVENTS COMING CONCERT On Friday evening, April 29th, 1927 in Salem School, at 8 p.m. It is under the auspices of the Youneedus Club. Good programme and admission only 25c and 15c. Everybody welcome. 16-2x On Saturday, this week, April 30th, 1927, from 4 to 6 o'clock, afternoon tea will be served at the new Town Hall, Colborne. Admission 15c. Proceeds for the National Institute for the Blind. All come and aid thi3 worthy cause. The regular meeting of Wicklow and Vernonville Women's Institute will be held at the home of Mrs. S. Robinson, on Thursday, April 28th, at 2.30 p.m. Programme Committee: Mrs. H. Fiske, Mrs. W. Hoskin, Mrs. J. Usher, Mrs. Jos. Winney. All are invited to attend. Florence E. Hall, Secretary. Thursday evening, May5th, 1927, an entertainment will be given In the Victoria Opera House, Colborne, under the auspices of the A. Y. P. A. of Trinity Church. Two plays, "The Red Lamp," and "Too Much Married," will be presented by the A.Y.P.A of Port Hope, Interspersed by numbers rendered by Miss Margaret Milne, soloist and readings, and Mrs. Gordon Scott, elocutionist, while the Alf Stagg Orchestra will furnish the music for the evening. Admission 35c. children 25c. H. S. CADET INSPECTION On Wednesday, May 4th, 1927, at p.m. the annual inspection of the Colborne High School Cadets will be made by Capt. Heron of Kingston, at the High School grounds. The parents of the Cadets and all others are invited to attend. BIRTHS Swain--In Cramahe Township, on Wednesday, April 20th, 1927, to Mr. and Mrs. Howard Swain, a son, Donald Stewart. Ives--In Collingwood Hospital, on Wednesday, April 27th, 1927, to Dr. R. E. and Mrs. Ives, of Stayner, a son --William George. MARRIAGES Wesley-Charles-- In Toronto on Saturday, April 23rd, 1927, Glena Helen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Charles and Harold Jewell Wesley, son of John Wesley. DEATHS McColl--At Codrington, April 24th, 1927, Hugh McColl, aged 82 years, 8 months. Funeral at his late residence i Tuesday. Andersoji--At Vernonville, on Sunday, April 24th, 1927, William Raymond Anderson, in his 28th year. Interment in Vernonville Cemetery. IN MEMORIAM illoughby--In loving memory of Doctor, the Hon. William Armson Willoughby, who died at Colborne, April 28th, 1908. Cowey--In loving memory of my dear husband, James Cowev, who died April 27th, 1925. Deep in our hearts lies a picture Of a loved one laid to rest; In memory's frame we will keep it Because he was one of the best. Our lips cannot speak how we loved him, Our hearts cannot tell what to say. God only knows how we miss him In a home that is lonesome to-day. Sadly missed by wife and daughters. CHURCH NOTES TRINITY CHURCH, COLBORNE Rev. T. McKIm, M.A., Rector Sunday, May 1st, 1927 10.00 a.m.--Sunday School. 11.00 a.m.--Holy Communion. 7.00 p.m.--'Evening Prayer HELP FOR THE BLIND The good offices of the Women's Organizations throughout Ontario have been enlisted to raise funds for the benefit of the Canadian Institute for the Blind. The ladies of Colborne are holding an afternon tea on Saturday, this week, at the new town hall, the proceeds to be given towards this worthy cause. Let's all go! Provincial police found $180 worth of excellent rum buried on a farm in Brighton Township, which discovery will give an impetus to spring plough- UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA Rev. S. C. Moore, B.A., B.D., Pastor Sunday, May 1st, 1927 Rev. H. H. Mutton of Smithfield will preach at all services. Colborne-- 10.30 a.m.--Public Worship 2.30 p.m.--Sunday School and Bible Class 7.00 p.m.--Public Worship 1.30 p.m--Sunday School 2.30 p.m.--Public Worship All welcome at all services GRAFTON CIRCUIT Rev. R. A. McLauchlin, B.A., B.D., Pastor Sunday, May 1st, 1927 10.30 a.m.--Grafton 2.30 p.m.--Vernonville 7.30 p.m.--Wicklow An invitation extended to all. Mr. .T. W. Heckbert has sold to Mr. !. Ouinn the house and lot on North reet Colborne, formerly owned and cupied bv the late Thos. Brown. HILTON CIRCUIT Rev. W. H. Clarke, Pastor Sunday, May 1st, 1927 11.00 a.m.--Shiloh 2.30 p.m.--Sharon 7.30 p.m.--Eden All Sunday Schools on the Circuit x the usual hour.