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THE COLBORNE EXPRESS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 25th, 1927 $2 a year in advance: $2.50 to U.S.A. WAS BORN IN IRELAND On the occasion of his ninety-fourth birthday, Monday, August 15th, 1927, Samuel Black of Warkworth was accorded recognition for his long and worthy career in Percy Township. His birthday was the occasion of a family reunion picnic held at the old family homestead in ' Percy Township and now owned by one of his sons, James H. Black. There were about ninety members ofthe family present and a few near friends. Came Here When Seventeen The reunion marked another milestone in Mr. Black's admirable life in the community. He was born in Antrim, Ireland, and came to Canada at the age of 17, taking several weeks to cr-ss the ocean. He settled first in the Township of Hamilton, married and engaged in farming. Later he : ed to the Township of Percy, where he resided up to a few years ago, when he retired and took up residence with his daughter, Mrs. W. J. Harper, at Warkworth. He enjoys excellent health, and a keen interest in modern-day activities. On his birthday, for instance, he motored twenty miles in the morning and sixty miles in the evening. Mr. Black's life has been an industrious one. He has always been interested in his home, the church and the community. For many years he was Sunday School Superintendent in the Presbyterian Church. At a special session of the Board of Elders of St. Paul's United Church at Warkworth, a resolution of appreciation was passed and read to Mr. Black on his birthday. His Family Circle His immediate family circle consists of the following children: Rev. J. A. Black, Plainfield; Mrs. W. J. Harper, Warkworth; James H. Black, Warkworth; Mrs. James Armstrong, AVarkworth; Mrs. O. M. Alger, Oshawa, and Mrs. C. L. Cryderman, Toronto, together with twenty grandchildren and ten great grandchildren, most of whom were present at Monday's festivities. Mrs. Black passed away some years ago, also a son, Dr. George Blacgk. ir Where held Dundonald Hilton Oampbellford Warkworth Roseneath Wooler Centreton 3. Haldimand Baltimore N. Haldimand Coldsprings Champions-hip Warkworth Oct. 7 Note--Murray Rural School Fair is held in conjunction with Murray Agricultural Society Fair, Sept. 23. Seymour Alnwick Murray Haldimand D^te Sept. 13 Sept. 15 Sept. 15 Sept. 20 Sept. 22 Sept. 23 Sept. 26 Sept. 27 Sept. 29 1--75 to 100. 2--66 to 74. 3--60 to 65. C--50 to 59. P. Bellamy--Comp C, Lit 2, Hist C, Lat Au C, Fr Au 2, Fr Comp C. I. Foik--Hist 3, Alg C, Trig 2, Lat Au 3, Lat Comp 3. R. Grant--<Comp 2, Lit C, Lat Comp C. E. Jones--Comp C. C. Mallory--Lat Au C, Lat Comp C, Fr Au 3. K Mayhew--Ciomp C. M. Mutton--Comp 3, Hist C, Trig C, Lat Comp C, Fr Au C, Fr Comp C. J. Post--Trig C, Chem C. F. Robertson--Trig 3, Chem C, Lat Au C. E. Strong--Trig C. E. Sutton--!Hist C, Lat Au 3, Lat Comp C. C. Wilson--Geom C, Trig 3 Lat Au C, Lat Comp C. 1--75 to 100. 2^66 to 74. 3--60 to 65. C--50 to 59. E. Andrus--Comp. C, Lit. C, Alg. 1, Geom. 2, Phy. C. Lat. Au. 2, Lat. Comp. 1. G. Beavis--Lit. C, Alg. 3, Phy, 2, Lat. Au. C, Lat. Comp. C, Fr. Au. C. R. Carter--Comp. C, Lit. C, Alg. C, Phy. 3, Fr. Au. C. D. Dayman--'Comp. C, Lit. 1, B. Hist 3, Alg. 1, Phy. 2, Lat. Comp. 1, Fr. Au. 1, Fr. Comp. 2. G. Fisk--phy. C, Lat. Au. C. E. Goodrich--Lit. C, Geom. 2, Chem. C. A. Hodges--Comp. 3, Lit. 2, B. Hist. C, Geom. 3, Phy. 1. R. Grant--A. Hist. C, Phy. C, Chem. C, Lat. Au. 1. E. Jones--A. Hist C, Geom. C. H. Kernaghan--Comp. C, Lit. C, B. Hist. C, Lat. Au. C. H. Lemon--A. Hist. 3, Alg. 2, Geom. C, Chem. C, Lat. Au. C, Lat. Comp. C. H. Martin--A. Hist. C, Geom. C, Chem. C. R. Martin--Lit. C, Alg. 3, Phy. C, Lat. Au. 1, Lat. Comp. 1, Fr. Au. C, Fr. Comp. 3. R McCracken--Comp. 3, Lit. 3, B. Hist. C, Fr. Au. 2, Fr. Comp. C. B. Moore--Comp. C, Lit. 3, B. Hist. C, Alg. 2, Phy. C, Lat. Au. 3, Lat. Comp. C. M Moore--Comp. 3, Lit. 1, B. Hist. C, Alg. 1, Lat. Au. 1, Lat. Comp. 1, Fr. Au. 1, Fr. Comp. 2. E. Morgan--Comp. C, Lit. 3, B. Hist. C, A. Hist. C, Alg. 3, Geom. 2, Phy. 3, Chem. C. M. Morgan--Comp. C, Lit. 3, B. Hist. C, Alg. 1, Phy C, Lat. Aijf. 2, Lat. Com. 3, Fr. Au. 2, Fr. Comp. C. H. Pettibone--Lit. 2, B. Hist. C, Alg. C, Phy. 3, Lat. Au. 2, Lat. Comp. C, Fr. Au. 3. D. Purdy--Alg. C, Phy. C. J. Purdy--'Comp. C, Lit. 3, B. Hist. C, Alg. 1, Phy. 2, Lat. Au. 1. Lat. iComp. 1, Fr. Au. 2, Fr. Comp. 3. . Snelgrove--Comp.x C, Lit. C, F. Comp. C. M. Snelgrove--A. Hist. 3, Alg. 3, Geom C, Phy. C, Lat. Comp. C, Fr. Comp. C. E. Willis--Comp. 1, Lit. 2, B. Hist. C, Alg. 1, Phy. C, Lat. Au. 1, Lat. Comp. 2, Fr. Au. 1, Fr. Comp. 3. Re-Opens Sept. 6th, 1 927 Lower, Middle and Upper School Work Done, Preparing Students for:-- Entrance to Model Schools Entrance to Normal Schools Entrance to College of Education Entrance to the Universities STAFF : G. E. KENNEDY, B.A., (Principal) Sr. Mathematics and. Science. MISS MAY MITCHELL--English, History and Latin. MISS E. McLAREN, B.A.--.English and History of M. S. and U.S., Art and Mathematics of L.S. MISS MILDRED WOODS -- Specialist in French. Special attention is given to Upper School Work. A. E. DONAGHY, Ghairman. J. SMITH, Sec.-Treas. FOR RURAL ONTARIO (Mail-Empire) Hon. G. Howard Ferguson seized the opportunity afforded him by his presence at the picnic recently held in honour of Hon. William D. Black, Speaker of the Ontario Legislative Assembly and representative of Ad-dington County in that body, to discuss the plans that the present Government of the Province has in mind for the benefit of dwellers in districts. The Prime Minister and his colleagues, to summarize Mr. Ferguson's statement, conttimplate measures to bring the means of securing secondary education closer to the children of the farmers of the Provii improve rural highways and to give more and more of the people in try districts the advantage of supplies of hydro electric power to light their homes and barns, to lessen the labor of housewives and to operate machinery. Mr. Ferguson and his colleagues have devoted much attention to the problem of providing adequate and suitable educational facilities for children living in the country. They have suggested a change in the basis of organization of local primary school boards and have placed their suggestion before the people for their consideration. The Government, too, has sought to include in the curricula of rural schools subjects that will fit pupils for life and work in rural districts. It has established correspondence courses by means of which instruction in the subjects of the primary school course can be given to children who dwell in outlying sections ot the Province and far from any school. For children residing in the northern districts along the lines of the transcontinental railroads, the Government has arranged to have travelling schools furnished. Those children recite their lessons on railway coaches that have been fitted up to provide accommodation for class rooms and living quarters for teachers and that are moved periodically from le station to another within a cer-in stretch of railroad. The Government of the Province for some years engaged in the construction of highways. It has been concerned chiefly with the improvement of main lines of communication in the territory under its jurisdiction, and now, as Mr. Ferguson has said, it is turning its attention to roads in areas that served by the groat trun^ railways and in which there is a :need for better facilities for the movement of vehicular traffic. As [ur the Gi desire-hydro-electric po-v rio, it has already found in the policy that the Government has pursued. The present administra-responsible for legislation that was enacted in 1925, that substantially increased the scale of Pro-ncial financial contributions to the capital cost of primary and secondary transmission lines, service transformers and meters for rural power and that has helped to in-e number and extent of such j and the number of hydi electric power users on the farms of the Province. The Ferguson Government, thus, shown no lack of concern for the welfare of the people who reside in rural parts of the Province. On the contrary, it has constantly endeavored to promote the prosperity of the industry of agriculture and to help to furnish for the inhabitants of country districts "some comforts and advantages comparable to those that city dwellers enjoy." In doing so, the Government has adopted a course that must commend itself to the great ,ty of citizens in a Province where agriculture is an industry of first importance. -Tffllftilltlf servicB^r^in PERSONAL Mr. S. Henderson of Chatham spent Sunday at his home here. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. F. Teal visited at Mr. Wan. Morgan's, Sunda Mrs. Chas. Southon of Simcoe is spending the week with her mother, Mrs. Lamb. Mrs. Nellie Burgess of Toronto spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Matthews. Mr. Allan Coyle and Lyal Floyd of Toronto are spending the week with Colborne friends. Miss Dorothy Morden of Toronto is visiting at the home of her uncle, Mr. B. McCracken. Mr. and Mr. Harry S. Smith of broke are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Mayhew. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Montgomery of Toronto called on Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Usher last Sunday. iMr. Chas. MacPherson, C.P.R., Winnipeg, paid Miss McTavish, "Bellevue," a short visit last week. Miss Helen Andrus is holidaying at "The Gully," with her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Hoskin. Miss Ruth Gill of Meaford, formerly of Colborne, spent a few days last week with Miss Eva Andrus. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Gorman and Children of North Bay are guests of his sister, Mrs. E. W. Rowsome. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur S. Chapin of Toronto were in town Saturday, and spent the weekend at Presqu'Ile Point. Mr. Frank Keeney of Port Huron, Mich., spent the weekend with friends a( Lakeport. Miss McLean, after spending a very pleasant month with friends in West-rn Ontario, is again on duty at Cornell's Store. Miss Ila Johnson of New York City ? the guest of Miss McTavish at Bellevue," after a stay at Bigwin nn, Muskoka. Mrs. John Bricco and son, Clarence, of Canandaigua, N.Y., are visiting at the home of her brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. B. Bricco. Miss Oliva Joice, daughter of Mrs. Joice, Eddystone, intends to enter Toronto General Hospital in Septem-a nurse-in-training. Miss Eva Andrus is spending a few days in Peterboro with her relatives, Mr. and Mrs. D'Arcy Foster and Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Freeman. Mr. and Mrs. B. McCracken, Misses Vera and Ruth MicCracken were at Toronto last Friday, attending the tunerai'of his sister, Mrs. (Rev.) 'hi. Mr. and Mrs. Herb Taylor and son, Dal, of Toronto, Mr and Mrs. W. A: Hoskin and family of "The Gully," called on Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Andrus, Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Koby and Tim and Clarence of Naples, N. Y., and Miss Doris Lander, of Atlanta, N.Y., are guests at the home of Mrs. Koby's brother, Chief W. J. Jamie- The funeral of the late Mrs Baker, wife of the Rev. Edward Baker, pastor of Trinity United Church, Meaford, Ontario, took place in Toronto Friday, Her death came with startling sud-dness while she was attending a picnic at Wasaga Beach on Wednesday, August 17th, 1927. A large concourse of people were present at the service, which was held in William Speer's chapel, 2926, Dun-das street west. A wealth of flowers bore mute testimony to the high esteem in which the late Mrs. Baker was held by all who knew her. Eloquent tributes to her many kind qualities of heart and hand' and genuine regret at her passing were expressed by Revs. Alex Halbert of King; Stewart, formerly of Meaford, W. W. Wall of Richmond Hill, Thomas Snowden of Meaford and C. W. Watch, associate pastor of Danforth avenue United Church. Interment took place in Prospect cemetery, Toronto. Besides her husband, she is survived by two brothers, Burton McCracken of Colborne and James McCracken of Brighton, and one sister, Mrs. Joseph Coulson of Niagara 'Falls. COMING EVENTS iMiss McLean has been in Toronto this week selecting Ladies' Fall and Winter Coats, also Dresses and Novelties, bringing some very pretty dresses with her. Cornwell's Store. The Ladies of St. Peter's Church Lakeport, will hold a Sale of Woru and Tea, 0n the church lawn on Friday, August 26th, 1927. Sale opens at 4 o'clock. Tea served from 5 till 7 p.m. 33-2 The regular monthly meeting of the Wicklow and Vernonville Women's Institute will be held at the home of Mrs. Mack Rutherford, on Thursday, August 25th, 1927, at 2.30 p.m. sharp. This being the girl's meeting, a competition is arranged for: "How to set a full course dinner table for four." Convenors: Mrs. W. D. Haig and Mrs. G. A. Kernaghan. Everybody welcome. THE LATE MRS. THOMAS FLYNN The death occurred in Winnipeg Saturday August 13th, 1927, at 1 residence of Mr. Roland Flynn, of his mother, Mrs. Thomas Flynn, formerly of Haldimand Township. Mrs. Flynn had not been in good health s' an illness last year, when she was for some time in hospital. She was a daughter of the late George Shields, who came of a Haldimand Township pioneer family. She married the late Thomas Flynn and resided for many years at "Maple Beach," Lakeport. Mr. Flynn was for some years General Claims Agent for the Grand Trunk Railway, with headquarters at Detroit, and Mrs. Flynn and family made their home a part of the time there, and in Toronto, but most of the time she lived at the old homestead at Lakeport. Her husband predeceased her about 1900, a son, Frank, whose wid-Mrs. E. C. Flynn resides on Cottesmore Ave., Cobourg; died twenty-years ago, and a daughter, Ruby, son, Russell, predeceased their mother about eight years ago. Surviving her are two sons, Roland of Winnipeg, and Garnet of Montreal, id one daughter, Mrs. Tutt, Toronto. -The remains were brought to Colborne on Wednesday, August 17th, and the funeral took place upon arrival of the eleven o'clock morning train to the family plot in Lakeport Cemetery. GRAHAM--McBRIDE The marriage took place quietly at Trinity United Church parsonage, Cobourg, on Monday, August 15th, 1927, Rev. W. R. Merrick officiating, of Miss Clara Delia Graham, of Burnley, and Victor McBride of Baltimore. They will reside at Baltimore. I TEST THE CAPACITY OF STRAIN YOUR EYES WILL ENDURE, THE DELICACY OF THE EYE, ITS FORMATION AND THE INTRICACIES OF ITS NERVE SYSTEM ARE INDEED WONDERFUL. Had Your Eyes Tested ? IT'S HAZARDOUS THINKING THAT ATU R E WILL CURE THAT DE FCT. IT CAN'T. GLASSES ARE i STFUL, CURATIVE. GET THE 1ZST, ALWAYS CHEAPEST, HERE. H. J. MAYtFW COLBORNE Miss Blanche Burnham of the Imperial Bank, Toronto, and her uncle, Mr. I. J. Burnham, Toronto, were recent weekend guests with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Burnham at "The Maples" Grafton. ENGAGEMENTS Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Harnden of Castleton announce the engagement of their daughter, Maude, to Mr. Hazard I. Allen of Castleton. The marriage will take place in September. MARRIAGES SMITH--RICHARDS The marriage took place on Saturday, August 13th, 1927, at the parsonage, Centreton, of Hilda Blanche, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Rich-rds, of Baltimore, to Arthur Ernest, on of Mrs. Mary and the late Frank Smith of Baltimore. The bride wore 3e biege georgette dress, with hat shoes and stockings to match. She attended by her sister, Norma Richards, and the groom was suport-ed by Mr. Fred Cochrane, of Balti-nore. Rev. Wesley Down of Centre-on, officiated. After the ceremony he young couple left on a motor trip o Ottawa. IN MEMORIAM j miss thee from -rtre miss thee from thy dear fe is cast, We miss the sunshine of thy face, e miss thy kind and willing hand. Thy fond We miss thee I thee- --Wife and Fami sited the .Canadian nee of Wales and Prince /ill Attend on Warriar's Tuesday, August 30th The annual Flower Show will be held on Friday, Sept. 2nd, 1927, in. the Town Hall, Grafton. Open to the public at 4 p.m. Tea will be served. A small charge of 25c for tea. Admission to flower show free. 34-2 The officers and directors are stirring in preparing for the annual fall fair in Colborne. Cramahe Agricultural Society has affiliated with Haldimand Agricultural Society, so that a better fair than ever is promised. The dates are Sept. 20 and 21, 1927. It is time exhibitors were stirring too, getting a line on their entries. CHURCH NOTES St. ANDREW'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH COLBORNE Sunday, August 28th, 1927 The Rev. F. G. Raynor of Wallacetown will conduct the services. 10.30 a.m. and 7 p.m. All are invited to attend. TRINITY CHURCH, COLBORNE Rev. T. McKim, M.A., Rectos-Sunday, August 28th, 1927 10.00 a.m.--Sunday School. ill.00 a.m.--(Morning Prayer 00 p.m.--Evening Prayer. Since this is Confederation year directors of the Canadian National Exhibition feel that it is fitting that the Premier of Canada should open the big fair, and it has just been officially announced that Right Hon. W. L. Mackenzie King will open the coming Exhibition on Saturday, August 27th, 1927. The Prince of Wales and Prince George will visit the exhibition on Warrior's Day, Tuesday, August 30th, 1927. The Prince of Wales will formally open the new Princes Gate on eastern entrance to the grounds. On that day there will be a parade of 9,000 or 10,000 members of the Canadian Legion, and the Prince of Wales take the salute. Following the parade there is to be a monster garden party at which the Prince of Wales nd Prince George will mingle among he verterans, who will include as many as possible of the patients at Christie Street Hospital and eterans. Oshawa, Aug. 23.--O. M. Alger, ex-lderman and defeated candidate far he Oshawa mayoralty at the last municipal election, has been selected by the Children's Aid Society as local superintendent to fill the vacancy caused through the resignation of H. W. Elliott. Mr. Alger is head of a local printing plant known as the Al-Press and was a former editor of the Oshawa Telegram. He is actively connected with the Simcoe Street United Church and an officer of the Prohibition Union. Construction of tin from Bewdley south was started last week, and traffic for Peterboro and T.Qints north is being detoured at Wplcome, a few miles west of Port Hope, on the Provincial Highway, "orth *o Millbrook and then east to 'he Peterboro Highway. Goldhar & Sons, of Toronto, appeared in police court at Colborne charged with buying ungraded eggs in contravention of the Live Stock and Live Stock Products Act. They pleader1 guiltv to four charges, on each cou-n' being fined $25 and costs, $149.00 i- UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA Rev. S. C. Moore, B.A., B.D., Pastor Rev. A. H. Brown, M.A., S.T.D., of Walton, Ontario, will take charge of United Church services during the month of August, and will reside at the Parsonage. Sunday, August 28th, 1927 Colborne-- 1G.30 a.m.--Public Worship and Sunday School. 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 lev. A. E. McLauchlin, B.A., I Sunday, August 28th, 1927 10.30 am.--Grafton. 2.30 p.m.--Vernonville 7.30 p.m.--Wicklow. An invitation extended to all. HILTON CIRCUIT Rev. W. H. Clarke, Pastor Sunday, August 28th, 1927 11.00 a.m.--Hilton 2.30 p.m.^Sharon 7.30 p.m.--Shiloh FACTS ABOUT OPTOMETRY By Dr. Ralph Aylsworth Eye Specialist (Optometric) Trenton The better informed class of patient ho consults the Optometric Specialist does so for the good of his sight, hich he hopes to receive. No per-)n should visit the Optometric Specialist to buy a pair of glasses, but rather to consult him regarding the patient's eyes and to undergo an ex-aminiaiton to determine their condi- That is, the patient makes a pro-fesional call upon the Optometric Specialist. If the result of the visit should show the need ot glasses, of Durse they will be supplied; other- (To be continued next Thursday.) ASKING COUNTY FOR DAMAGES The Toronto Eastern Transport, Limited, Toronto, through their solicitor, has issued a writ i» the supreme court against the United Counties of Northumberland and Durham, claiming damages for negligence by reason of the company's truck breaking through a bridge over Salt Creek near Warkworth on June 15. The truck and trailer were loaded with butter. EXPRESS ADS. BRING RESULTS