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Page Four THE COLBORNE EXPRESS THURSDAY, JULY 28th, 1921 MASTER MASONS IN THIS PROVINCE NOW TOTAL 88,000 Ottawa, July, 20th, 1921,-Harcourt, K.C., official guardian of Ontario, Toronto, addressed a constituency of 88,000 Biue Lodge Master Masons when he delivered here this morning his address as grand master of the grand lodge, A.F. A.M., of Canada. The occasion the Mxty-sixth annual The grand master dwelt on a vital theme early in his remarks. "I said in my last nddress", he marked "that the year just past i marked by its prosperity. But the year of the immediate past surpasses it. Our capital then was $326,000: income, $110,500. Now our capital is $369,000, and income $133,500. Then we expended $51,000 on benevolence as against $67,000 last year. Yet, in my opinion, we are not doing our duty to the full. The rules and Regulations which govern those who administer benevolence are not in all respects based on the true Masonic spirit. Why should relief be refused to a widow and children of a Mason because he was not in good standing? Is it their fault? Why should a Mason not in good standing who is unable to support himself through physical disability not receive assistance? Why should this grand lodge withhold relief because the lodge to which an unfortunate belongs has not assisted Mm? The latter killeth, and opportunities for doing good are lost. There is too much red tape attached to the administration of our benevolence. Speaking for myself, if a member of this grand body tells me of a Mason or a Masonic family whom he knows in need, I will take his word for it. I would rather be deceived than run the risk of withholding relief where it is needed. And, moreover, grand lodge should give authority to its grand master to direct the grand treasurer to make out a check in emergency cases, and there are a few of them that cannot await delay. 'If he is not to be trusted in the expenditure of a few dollars for such relief, he is unworthy of the position he holds. There is real wisdom in the old Latin saying, 'He who gives quickly, gives twice'." The grand lodge register recorded 500 lodges, of which 481 were warranted and 19 were under dispensat- Ihe grand master commented on the fact that the Masonic member-" ship for Ontario on June 24, 1921, had been estimated at about 88.000. The financial details gave the assets on May 31, 1921, as $368,884.09. An increase on the year of $42,733.-73. The receipts from the lodges and investments in 1920-1921 were $133,508.20, an increase in 1921 of $22,191.36. The expenditure in 1921 on the general account was* $27,003.-93. an increase of $2,749.03. The cash balance on May 31. 1920, was $2.')o9.27; the receipts for the year had been $133,508.20; and debentures matured, $13,172.13, giving a total of $149,619.60. This amount had been disposed of as follows: Expenditure on general account, $20 752.96; grants for benevolence from general fund, $60,200; invested,, iu I. nifarc; and bonds, $49,800.92. and cash in bank. Mav 31, 1921. $:'..'-'i5.72, a total of $149,619.60.-* The benevolence grants in 1921 had been $66,577.50, an increase of $15,547.50. Advises Action "An order called 'The Mystic Order of Veiled Prophets of the Enchanted Realm' or 'The Grotto', has established itself in our jurisdiction, requiring as a prerequisite to membership in such organization that the applicant be a Master Mason. Master Masons are canvassed to join, particularly the younger brethren. According to the address of the grand master of the Grand Lodge of Colorado (see page 64 or Grand Lodge proceedings of Colorado 1919, the resolution referred to at page Of 1920) Masons are forbidden to join the socalled organization a has the effect of bringing reproach and shame on Masonry. I commend this ruling of our sister Colorado the serious consideration of this grand lodge and I advise the appointment of committee to take act-Masonic Library The grand master referred to "the generous bequest our late M. W. Bro. John Ross Robertson made to this grand body of his Masonic library. It is to be hoped that this library, as has been the case with hundreds of. them, will prove helpful anu instructive to many of our mem- A. M., by a unanimous vote W. j. Drope, Grimsby, was the chosen deputy grand master, after three ballots. On the first ballot, at which 1,303 votes a cast W. j. Drope received votes as against 340 for George May, Ottawa; 336 for A. j. Young, North Bay. and 314 for Abraham Shaw, Kingston. Mr. Shaw was thus eliminated, and the second bal lot gave Drope 255, May 202, and Young 147. The third ballot gave Drope 213 against 186 votes cast for ' . Other Officers Elected D. A. Esdale, Ottawa, was elected grand senior warden; M.P. McMaster. Windsor, grand junior warden; A. j. Bruce, Fort William, grand chitiiiain, E. T. Malone, Toronto, grand treasurer; W. M. Logan, Hamilton, grand secretary; j. A. Orr. Sudbury, grand registrar; for board if general purposes, R. F. R'ehard-on, Strathroy; Alex Cowan, l.'arrie; l. j. Anderson. Toronto; j. Fred tcid, Windsor, andThomas Shanks, Ottawa. Among the District Deputies el-ted were j. T. George of Port Hope for Ontario District No. 12, in :1: Colborne Lodge is located, and Milton G. Adams of Picton for Prince Edward District No. 13. he installation of these new ofTl-j is being proceeded with, thus eluding the most important busi- irst item on the program this •ning was the approval of the grand master's address. This was 'eived and then a committee was uck to arrange for some suitable testimonial to be presented to the tiring grand master, M. W. Bro. , W. Harcourt. W. B. Sir George Mclaren Brown . M. Canada Lodge, London, England, and European representative of the C.P.R., had conferred upon him this morning the rank of P. G. registrar by the Grand Lodge, in ;ognition of his services during the European war to members of raft from Canada, who were with the overseas forces. The representatives of the various Grand Lodges of this continent were formally introduced to Grand Lodge, and accorded the grant* honor. Hon. R. H. Grant, Minister of Education for Ontario, junior member of the foreign grand lodge representatives, " dug the representative of Iowa, ■sponded on their behalf. The Grand Lodge will meet in Port rthur next year. The city of amilton. the other contender, was defeated. EDDYSTONE Mrs. Mallory is improving slowly. Mr. Will Hudson is on the sick list. Mr. Cameron Harnden spent Sunday in Cobourg. Mr. and Mrs. C. Turk spent Sunday at Baltimore. Miss V. Harnden and sister spent Sunday with Miss Jennie Taylor. Mrs. Macklin spent a few days with her sister, Mrs. M. Bradley. Mis. Hartford of Oak Heights is spending a few days with her brother-in-law, Mr. O. Hartford. Mr. and Mrs. Sarett and two children of Hamilton spent last week with her uncle, Mr. C. Turk. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Harnden of Oak Heights and Mr. Wm. Davey, and Rev. Mr. Coles and son spent Sunday with Mr. Asa Harnden. .- Miss Oliva Joice motored Mrs. Howard and her sister to Cobourg on Tuesday. Mrs. Howard's sister has to go to the hospital to have an operation, on her throat. jws has been very scarce lately, rjbody busy and harvest On:" : poor crops around here this . So much dry weather, re. C. Turk's sister, Mrs. C. W. Sherwin is not improving very fast. Mrs. Rose and daughter of Colborne pejt Sunday with her sisfer, Mrs. NORHAM Mrs. Barney Mallory of Rochester visiting friends here. Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Carr of Belleville is visiting friends here. The Lawn Social w^s a gran! Fur-:ess. Proceeds were $185.00. Mr. John Diamond and family pent the -weekend with his mother tarry in i-eith County. Mr. Elgin Snider and family of Vaisaw visited his sister Mrs. Wil-lett Palmateer on Sunday. Surely, the grain will all be thrash- 1 now, as four new thrashing outfits have arrived in the village. Messrs. C :irmen and James D?nike Havelock- spent Sunda.' at ihe ime of his brother, Mr. Lewis ! e- (ir>. and attended church .i3re on r.day night. The whole village was shocked to hear of the drowning accident of Mr. Clarence Chappell of Campbellford. Much sympathy is extended to the bereaved parents. Mr. and Mrs. Warner, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Palmateer of Rochester have returned home. Misses Mabel nd Vera Palmateer accompanied hem. takin- in the .V00 Islands on Apple Growers and Buyers, ATTENTION 1 REPORT S. S. 20, CRAMAHE The following is the report of the June promotion examinations held in S. S. 20, Cramahe. Honors is 75 per cent of the total in each class. Pass is 60 per cent of the total and 40 per cent in each subject. Jr. IV. to Sr. IV. Claude Goodrich.......63 Sr. ill. to Jr. IV. Helen Rutherford.......82 Jack Cowie..........75 Effie Goodrich.........61 Jr. III. to Sr. III. George Walker........77 Mabel Goodrich........64 Jr. li. to Sr. II. John Lerry..........78 Frank Jones..........72 Everett Jones........59 Rec. First Book to Jr. II. Harry Terry..........79 Irene Jones..........63 Primer to First Book Irene Walker.:........84 Alice Rutherford......72 Myrtle L. Howson, Teacher. Lemons which at ordinary times sold at 25 and 30c per doden, have readied the extraordinary price of ten cents each or 1.20 per dozen in some places. STOP THE PAIN iche, Neuralgia, Rb ache, Sciatic and Ovariai ortwo DR. MILES' ANTI-PAIN PILLS, I and the pain is gone. Guaranteed Safe and Sure. Price 30c. [ in Colborne by F. GRIFFIS, Druggis The Rexall Store July Clearance Specials Ladies' Wear HOSIERY, of superior quality, in grey,- corduvan and cream shades. These are medium weight # With smooth finish. Reg. 75c to $1, to go at. . . . 35c BLACK SILK HOSIERY, in all sizes, reg. $2, for $1 .50 LADIES' ATHLETIC COMBINATION, in sizes 36 to 44, durable check material, Forsyth make, reg. $2.50 and $2.75, per suit ____ ____ $1.75 KIDDIES' FORSYTH COMBINATION^ sizes 6, 8 and 10, per suit.................... SI 00 WHITE RUNNERS, "Admiral" make, with solid rubber heel, sizes 2% to 6, pen pair........ $2.25 WHITE RUNNERS, without heel, sizes 3% to 5%, per pair.......................... $1.50 FINE WHITE CANVAS BOOTS, high top, high heel, $3.50 to $4.50 values, for ____ .... $2.50 TAN CANVAS BOOTS, with high top„ high heel, reg. $4.00, for...................... $2.50 MISSES' AND CHILDREN'S WHITE CANVAS OXFORDS, sizes lli/2 to 2, reg. $2.50, for. , $2.00 Hardwood Flooring "BEAVER" BRAND Hardwood Flooring Laid and Finished For Sale By E. J. TURPIN FENTON & SMITH Colborne, Ont. Shoe Repairing Kindly see the good qualities of my packages, both in XPPLE BOXES AND APPLE BARRELS We are prepared to supply you a first-class standard six- or eight-hoop barrel at a very reasonable figure. We have drum sawed staves only--known to rrutke t^e--^B8*_best store barrel on the market. We manufacture ir. the late John Coyle's storage, neai bps* are The undersigned is prepared to do all kinds of repairing of boots and shoes at his new shop in the Ireland Block, King Street, Colborne. CHAS. BUGG Grafton West End Garage We have Secured a First-Class Mechanic from the City for Repairing Cars Agents for Gray-Dort and Ford TIRES OILS We also handle Elictric Light Plant for Farmers SABINS & MIKEL Phone 49 Grafton, Ont the G. R.. My coopers* are first-class mechanic! IRA EDWARDS Tiif- grand treasurer's report was presented by the veteran incumbent E. T. Malone, K.C., jforonto. W M. Logan submitted his grand Masons Retain Full Name of Grand Lodge Ottawa, July 21, 1921--The Grand Lodge. A.F. and A.M., of Canada, in the Province of Ontario, will not change its name. By a vote of approximately two to one the assembled delegates at the afternoon session here yesterday, decided against any change, after a two-hour debate on the'subject. iThf suggestion was that the words "of Canada" be dropped and so make it Grand Lodge in the Province of Ostario. so as to conform with the grand lodges in other provinces. Thej debate waxed hot at times, those against any change pointing out that the.present name had existed for sioiie than 60 years, and asking why the ! name it had been given at birth ithoild be altered. Cheers greeted the result of the standing vote on the question. It is. a subject that has been debated in the Grand Lodge before. Col. Ponton Heads W. J. Drope Chosen Deputy Grand Master on Third Ballot Col. W. N. Ponton, K.C., of Bel-le-viUe, was to-day elected grand mastei of the Grand Lodge of Canada In the Province of Ontario, A.F. and Car Load New Fence Wire JUST IN TO BE SOLD AT OR BELOW SARNIA OR EATON PRICES -Place Orders at once-- john REIVE King St. r NOTICE! jDwirg to the close margin upon which we are compelled to siMl our goods and thy heavy overhead expense in connection with our business, we find it necessary to adopt the • - ' ~~* 7 CASH SYSTEM On *nd after Monday, July 18th. 1921, our Terms will bo Strictly Cash. Soliciting a continuance of the liberal patronage of the pa?t. Yours respectfully, CLARKE & DUDLEY CHEVROLET GARAGE -- COLBORNE Forest Fires Kill Jobs HERE are instances of carelessness such as the Fire Rangers of Ontario are meeting all the time. Each is an actual case, as officially reported in detail to the Forestry Branch. Until each individual realizes personal responsibility and co-operates to prevent forest fires, Government Fire Rangers can hope merely to lessen the tragic consequences of such human carelessness and bad judgment. Save Ontario's Forests They're ybvrs Lumbermen's Fires May 25th, 1920--A careless river driver, by leaving his smudge fire or throwing a cigarette into slash, burned over two townships, including 7,000,000 feet of pine, a $5,000 mill, camp buildings and equipment worth $7,000, sawn lumber worth $7,500, and killed several million young spruce and jack pine trees. May 25, 1920--Fire in a rubbish heap behind a lumber company's boatding house got away and, despite prompt action, burned over 1,600 acres, including 2,000,000 feet of white pine, and a set of new camps worth $1,000. June 1, 1920--Two old men left to attend to the stop logs in a dam, let fire get away from either their smudge or camp fire, and bumed over 9,000 L-res, including 6,000,000 feet of pine, one mill, four camps, large quantities of supplies, and equipment to a total value of $40,000. May 4th, 1921--Lumbermen burning slash around their camps, lost control of their lire,and 15,000 acres were burned before they regained it, i- Railway Fires June 5th, 1920--Engine No. 1368 started a forest fire which ran over 15,000 acres, burning one saw mill, three sets of lumber camps, stables, houses, and outfits, 5,000 cut logs and 1,400 piles, besides standing timber. May 25th, 1920--Engine No. 2509 set a Ontario Forestry Branch fire which burned over 12,000 acres of timber worth $20,000 on the stump, camps and logs worth $5,750, and cost $1,000 to fight. June 2, 1920--A section crew left a pile of burning ties to go away to their regular work. The fire spread over 1,200 acres. Fires Set Out Under Permit June 10th, 1921--Parties burning slash under permit, lost control through bad judgment, and 1,050 acres were burned and forty buildings, including saw mill, were wiped out. May 27th, 1920--A squatter, burning debris near his shack, fired 7,000 acres, 1,000 of which were virgin timber, and wiped out four sets of logging camps. Neglected Camp Fires July 4th, 1920--Tourists left camp fire on shore of Deer Lake. After six days' fight, rangers put fire out, but 550 acres of young pine were dead. May 31st, 1920--A neglected camp fire, despite efforts of Chief Fire Ranger and 42 men, burned 1,200 acres of young pine. May 7th, 1921--Indians left camp fire, which burned over 7,000 acres and took one week of fighting to control. Be careful of fire in the forests. Be care-fire out--dead out. Tmatches, cigarettes ~ est your fire gets ful to put your camp IT Don't throw away lighted i or cigar ends. Watch out, Parliament Bldgs., Toronto, Ontario