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THE COLBORNE EXPRESS, THURjSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13th, 1928 $2.00 a year in advance: $2.50 to U.S.A. HTNING STRIKES i COLBORNE HIGH SCHOOL COLBORNE CURLING RINK j LITERARY SOCIETY Colborne and district was visited by the severest electric storm of the season Monday afternoon and evening. The storm was accompanied by torrential rain, at times assuming the proportions of a cloud burst. At about 7 p.m. the electric storm seemed to be at its worst here, and the south gable of the Colborne Curling Rink was struck by 'igluning. tumbling over a brick chimney and ripping off a dozen boards and shattering more. Fortunately it did not start a blaze. The falling chimney crashed onto and put a hole in the roof of a leanto used lor-a tool Mouse Some of the electric light fixtures in the south end of the rink were broken and fell to the floor. The electric light system in Colborne was interrupted in sections only, through the burning out of trans- wed. whic n the Quinte i Prince Ed-gether Vith District, several barns ward' being burned, eason's crops in them. There was an hour's torrential rain again Tuesday afternoon. The Bowniiinville Statesman refers as follows to Rev. William Spargo. a former minister on the Castleton circuit: His many friends will be pleased to hear that Rev. W. H. Spargo, who fell and displaced his shoulder blade about ten days ago, is recovering nicely. It is just fifty years since Rev. Mr. Sparge came to Bowmanville as a probationer for the ministry of tl.e Bible Christian Church under the direction of the late Rev. Dr. W. S. Pascoe. His first night in Bowmanville On Friday afternoon, Sept. 7th, 1928, the entire student body and teachers assembled in the Assembly Hall for the purpose of reorganizing the Literary' Society of the Colborne High School. The following officers were elected: Honorary Presidents-- Mr. Geo. E. Kennedy. Mliss M. Mitchell. Miss E. McLaren. Miss H. McKinley. President--Harold Kernaghan. Vice President--Reta Grant. Secretary--Dorothy Dayman. Treasurer--John Purdy. Critics--Donald Purdy. Garland Fiske. Pianist--Mabel Warren. Assistant Pianist--Annie Kernaghan Auditors--(Margaret Mutton William Willis. Form Representatives'-- Form 4 & 5 Beatrice Purdy Tom Griffis. 3 Clara Robson. William Fowler. 2 Ruth Cowie Robert Robson. 1 Helen Williouigby Walter Bestwick. It was decided to hold the C. H. S. L. S. meetings on every third Thursday in the month. Forms 3 and 4 are preparing the program for the first meeting. All interested are welcome. 19 The following Specials fo*r Colborne Fair of Sept. 19th, 1928, were omitted from the prize list: Linlithgow Milk Shippers--Cash $10.00 Half-mile Relay Race, open to pupils attending Public School (4 from each school)--1st $6.00, 2nd $4.00. B. Turk, Merchant, Veruonville-- Cash $3.00- Best Agricultural Team. '. Heenan, Grafton--Cash $2.00-- ?r slncerest good j Best Bushel Tomatoes. Mrs. Spargo on , John Bell. Colborne--Cash to the win-j ner of the most prizes on exhibit of -- I Annual Flowers. lies. Though 1 ministerial Toronto, Sept. 1> th.--Justice Raney has found Mary Tuck. Belleville, entitled to judgment for $630 from the estate of the late Manley R. Sprung, farmer of Brighton, her uncle, In respect of services rendered to him on .■'-v ^sarrAne of the trade that he would remunerate her by legacy in his will. This promise was not implemented by the uncle, who died in 1927. Hfe Lordship follows the finding of the late Justice Lenox, who decreed that where services were rendered upon the faith of promise of compensation by will, compensation by way of damages may be recovered and that the time under the statute of limitations did not begin to run until the death of the testator. Owen Sound. Sept. 7.--The tug Jack C, belonging to Harold Grant of this city, was burned to the water's edge at! midnight last night while she lay at j her dock in Wiarton Harbour. Mr. ! Grant was the only person on board : the boat at the time and the flames haci gained great headway before they were discovered. He had a narrow escape from being trapped in his bunk. The boat was cast adrift, and sank in about twenty-five feet, of water, a total; loss. She was valued at about $3000 , and was only partlv insured. Mr. Harold Grant is a brother of \ Messrs. H. A. and W. G. Grant of I Colborne. SPEARS--MARSHALL Wedding bells have again rung and another pleasant event taken place. Or this happy occasion the contracting parties were Mr. Harold Spears, only sot of Mr. and Mrs. James Spears ot Haldimand Township, and Miss Jennie Marshall, a native of Orland, but late of Cobourg. The bride is a niece of Mrs. Reuben Young. The Nuptial knot was well tied by Rev. A. A. Smith of Colborne, assisted by the Pastor, Rev. J. M. Walker.--Cobourg World, BRIDGES--DeNIKE Saturday afternoon, September 8th, 1928, St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Colborne, was an attractive setting for the marriage of Dorothy McGlennon DeNike, daughter of Mrs. Hamilton Crawford of Marmora and the late Dr. Robert Ferguson DeNlke of Colborne, to Samuel " Willard Bridges jr., only son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Willard Bridges of Boston. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. A. A. Smith of Colborne. The church was decorated with autumn flowers and ferns, and the wedding music was beautifully rendered by MJiss Alice Duncan. The bride, who was given in marriage by Dr. Arthur Hamilton Crawford, wore a smart period frock of Ivory moire. Her veil of old rosepoint lace and tulle was becomingly arranged with orange blossom's, and she carried a bouquet of lily of the valley. Her maid of honour, Miss Josephine Hayden of Toronto, was smartly gowned in yellow moire, with matching hav of mohair and velvet. Miss Helen Bridges of Boston, sister of the groom, was similarly attired in apple green moire. Both attendants carried bouquets of Ophelia roses. The groom was attended by Mr. Lawrence Pratt of Duxbury, Massachusetts. The ushers were Mr. Fred Raynor of Syracuse, N.Y., and Mr. Francis Perkins of Boston. During the signing of the register Mrs. Stobie of Belleville sang. Following the ceremony a reception was held at the home of the bride's uncle, Dr. A. C. McGlennon. Mrs. Crawford, mother of the bride, and Mrs. Bridges, Sr., received with the bride and groom. Mrs. Crawford was wearing a handsome gown of black velvet and chiffon, with small French hat, fox fur and corsage bouquet of roses. Mrs. Bridges wore a a most attractive ensemble of brown transparent velvet with hat to match, mink fur and corsage bouquet of roses. Mr. and Mrs. Bridges will reside in GOODRICH--GRAHAM A quiet wedding was solemnized at the United Church Parsonage, Hilton, Ontario, on Saturday afternoon. September 8th, 1928, when Alice G., the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George M. Graham, became the wife ot Claude C, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elton Goodrich, all of Cramahe Town-hip. The ceremony was conducted by Kev. M. W. Leigh, B.A., and the witnesses were Eugene Stimers and Effie A. Goodrich, si?ter of the groom. After the ceremony the happy couple started on a motor trip to Bowman-ille, Toronto and Niagara Falls. i Dorothy Hunt is home, after Sidling two months at Lake Simcoe. irs. R. C. Hunt has returned home, r spending a week with friends in ifonto. . and Mrs. Geo. M. Bidwill of De-Mich., spent a few days with G. I. Merriman, at Loughbreeze. |r. and Mrs. Cargjll and Dr. Thomp-j of London, Ontario, were guests of Miss Willena Keys duri-"* the week fl}rs. F. P. Strong has returned after a three weeks' visit at Niagara-Lake. Miss Eleanor Strong of Toronto spent Labor Day weekend with her mother there. We were pleased to receive a call on Monday from M. Geo. W. Chatten of Bennett, N.Y., Who with Mrs. Chat-ten, is visiting friends at Castleton and Campbellford. Mr. Frank Armstrong, who has been spending his holidays with his sisters. Mr?. Sarah Richards and Mrs. Emily (',' row, Castleton, is returning to-day to Ihis studies at the University at Le^noxville, Quebec, this being his final year in Arts. At the one hundred and fifty-second convocation of the University of Chicago, held on August 31st, 1928, Mr. Joseph A. Reed v Bachelor of Science Degree, and Mrs. Reed have left for their new place of residence at Gwinn, where Mr. Reed has accepted a position as head instructor of the Science Department of Gwinn. Mich.. High School. the Y. M. C. A. Deputation Committee ot Rochester, New York. Mr. Reed is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Alf C. Reed of Coinome. ENGAGEMENTS Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Richards, of IMmore. announce the engagement rheir (laughter. Norma Evelyn, to ;|ville T. Lean, of Camborne, the ifriage to take place in September. PERSONAL Mrs. (Capt,) P. J. Shaw and Miss Ruth Shaw of Toronto are visiting he- sister, Mrs. (Capt.) H. Redfern. at Loughbreeze. Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Cowie and family, who have spent the last two months at Loughbreeze, returned to town on Monday. Mr. A. T. Fleming, of the C.N.R., has been off on two weeks holidays, and, with Mrs. Fleming, is visiting friends at Hastings. Mr. Meredith Menzies of Calgary. Alberta, is visiting his grandmother. Mrs. C. Larke, before returning to his studies at Ottawa. Mrs. (Capt.) James Henderson and Miss J. Barrett and Miss Mary Henderson, R.N., of Avon, N.Y., called at Loughbreeze on Thursday. Miss McLean is in Toronto this week, completing the purchase of Women's, Misses and Children's Fall Requirements. V. G. Cornwell. 'Mrs. Fred Free. Campbellford, was awarded the prize for contralto solo in the musical examination held at the Canadian National Exhibition. Mr. Justin Lapp and Mrs. Phillips and daughter, Rhoda, Grafton, have returned from a trip to the Old Coun-tiv. where they spent several weeks. Reeve Fjnkle and members of Colborne Council have received an invitation to attend the celebration at Campbellford of the completion of the laying down of four miles of new asphalt in that town, to be held Sept. 14th, 1928. Guests at Loughbreeze: (Too late for last week): Mr. and Mrs. W. W. McGlennon and Master Duncan of Toronto, over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Clarke and son Billy, of Oshawa. Mr. and Mrs. Bowra and baby Joan, of Oshawa. Mr. and Mrs. West of Oshawa. over the holiday. COMING EVENTS The committee in charge of Colborne Fair, are improving building, thus affording -better display accommodation, and better Fair. Be sure and attend Colborne Fair Sept. 19th. The place for a good day's outing. Saturday, Sept. 15th, 1928, at Victoria Opera House, Colborne, will be presented one of Harold Lloyd's greatest successes. "Speedy." Usual 2-reel Christy Comedy. Don't miss seeing this very interesting picture. The C. H. S. L. S. will hold their annual Field Day on Friday, September 21st, 1928, on the High School Grounds. Students will participate in all kinds of sports. We hope that the townspeople will show their interest by turning out in good numbers. Masquerade--At Little Lake Pavilion, on Friday evening, September 14, 1928. Four prizes--Ladies' fancy costume, ladies' comic costume, gent's fancy costume, gent's comic costume. Pat Inglis' 4-piece orchestra. Admission 75c a couple. C. W. Trenear & Son. Grand Concert Fair Night, Sept. 19th, 1928, in Victoria Opera House, Colborne, "The' Old Homestead," by Denman Thompson, under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid of Colborne United Church. A rural play in four acts. Twenty characters. Watch for further details. r look at approach- Peebles--In Cramahe Township, on Tuesday. September 4th, 1928, to Mr. and, Mrs. Sydney C. Peebles, a son. Whitney--In Colborne on Saturday, September 8th, 1928, to Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Whitney, a daughter--Norma Donglda. MARRIAGES CRAMAHE-HALDIMAND SOCIETY AGRICULTURAL Colborne Fair Tuesday, Sept. 18 Wednesday, Sept. 19 Cobourg World: An upper and lower floor has been placed in the main building-, thus giving about twice the floor space as formerly, and better accommodation. bc-urg last T! i: 'clock when as known that . M. Shoonmak- the "SlUhoi er's fine big The yacht was in the boat-house at -the foot of Division Street. It appears that two employees. Jack McGuire and Gerald Harris, were the only ones in the yacht at the time, "and were about to make some necessary repairs to a shaft bearing, when in some way the gasoline in the tank became ingnited. The explosion was a terrific one and ?he yaoht was instantly a mass of flames. The fire alarm summoned the Fire Brigade to the scene, and they were there for some hours fightr.ig the fire. Not only was the yacht ci est roved but the boat- Capt. Dan Rooney and Mr. Shoon-maker were in the latter's house-boat at the time, attending to the furnishing of this, as -he furniture had only arrived. Mr. Shoonmaker is preparing to start on a cruise with his house-boat next Tuesday. McGulire and Harris were taken to the hospital and a physician was called to attend trem. Harris sustained -a broken arm. and was burned about the hands and face. McGuire was suffering from shock. After receiving treatment both were able to return to their homes in the afternoon. $400,00 in Prizes for Trials of Speed PROGRAMME FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 19 Be sure and see the Tug-of. war. between Cramane and Haldimand Township, at Colborne Fair, Wednesday, Sept. 19th. 10.00 a.m.--Buildings open to the public. 12.00 noon--Judging of live stock. 1.00 p.m.--School parade and community singng, led by Frankford Citizens' Band. 2.00 p.m.--Horse racing. 2.30 p.m.--School children's races. Softball tournament. 3.00 p.m.--Quick-hitch race. Bicycle race. 4.30 p.m.--Tug-of-war: Cramahe Township vs. Haldimand Township. COME AND ENJOY A GOOD DAY'S OUTING ! C. T. TURNEY, President. F. M. BRINTNELL, Secretary. Ottawa, Sept. 10th.--Ramsay Mac-wnald lauds harvester plan in address Toronto-, Sept. 10th.--The Exhibition attendance reached 2,039,000 for two weeks, closing day attendance 228,699. Bridges-DeNike--On Saturday, September 8th, 1928, at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Colborne, Dorothy McGlennon DeNike, daughter of Mrs. Arthur Hamilton Crawford, of Marmora, and the • late Dr. Robert Ferguson DeNike, of Colborne, to Samuel Willard Bridges, Jr.. son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Willard Bridges, of Boston, Massachusetts. Entertainment in Opera House, on Fair Night, Sept. 19th. "The Homestead," in four acts. Plan of hall at Griffis' Drug Store. Read the condensed ads on page Whitney--In Colborne, on Monday, September 10th. 1928, Norma Donalda, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Whitney, aged 2 days. Brown--In Cramahe Township, on Monday, September 10th, 1928, Lydia Brisbhi. wife of the late John Brown. Funeral on Wednesday from residence of Mrs. DavSd Bland, East Colborne. Interment in Presbyterian Cemetery, Baltimore. Harnden--In Colborne, on Wednesday, Sept. 12th, 1928. John B. Harnden, in his 65th year. Funeral, Friday afternoon, from his late residence, at 1.30. to St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, where services will be held. Interment in Vernonville Cemetery. Grand Concert FAIR NIGHT Wednesday, September 19, 1928 COLBORNE OPERA HOUSE The Old Homestead' FARCICAL ENTERTAINMENT IN 4 ACTS Presented by local talent, under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid of Colborne United Church MUSIC BY FLEMING'S ORCHESTRA Seats 50c, anywhere in the hall Plan at Griffis' Drug Store DON'T MISS THE Big Extra Special VICTORIA OPERA HOUSE COLBORNE SATURDAY, SEPT. 15 HAROLD LLOYD "SPEEDY" TWO REEL COMEDY SINGLE REEL COMEDY 1 Prices -- 35 cents and 20 cents The Castleton Women's Institute are invited to attend the Vernonville and Wicklow Women's Institute meeting to be held at the home of Mrs. Harry Fisk, on Thursday, Sept. 13th, 1928, at 2.30 p.m. (Grandmother's Day,) The programme committee Is Mrs. A. J. Jones, Mrs) Geo. Campbell, Mrs. H. Moore, Mrs. J. Wolfraim. Exhibit: Antiques. Paper: Mrs. Sarah Richards. Roll Call: Pioneer stories. Competition: Tallest and shortest Grandmothers, Nina Black, Sec.-Treas. PUBLIC SCHOOL FIELD DAY , The citizens of Colborne are invited to attend the Annual Field Day of the Public School, to be held on the School grounds, on Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 26th, 1928, Starting at 2 Races, Jumping and other sports, softball games and basketball. Come and show your interest in the Public School pupils. . Winnipeg, Sept. 10th.--Eleven new cases of infantile paralysis were reported in Winnipeg and district during the weekend, but there were no deaths. Death toll remains The Belleville creamery office was broken into some lime Sunday night and nearly $200 taken from a small safe. AUCTION SALES Saturday, September 15th, 1928, at 1.30 p.m.--Household furniture and effects, cutter, harness, blankets, etc., of Dr. J. Archer Brown, on the premises. Division St., Colborne. No reserve. Terms cash. S. E. Robinson, Auctioneer. Saturday, September 22nd, 1928, at 1.30 p.m. sharp--Household furniture and effects, piano, radio sett, uTamaphone, automobile, carpenters tool chest and tools, etc., of Mr. W. A. Seed, on the premises, Percy St., Colborne. No reserve as Mr. Seed is leaving Colborne. Terms cash. Terms arranged for auto. S. E. Robinson, Auctioneer. THIS MILLION DOLLAR RAZOR WITH EVERY I IO ADES Take advantage of this amazing offer to try the new Valet AutoStrop Razor. Revolutionary improvements have made it the best razor ever produced. "No knack" required in using. Act today if you want one. W. F. GRIFFIS Phone 85w COLBORNE