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following message ceived from Mr. S. Jeffrey who is now Apadidly located in Fifth Avenue quite near the bowling green. This is the most beautiful city I have seen. The climate is perfect. We are all enjoying it to the full. Bowling, golfing and driving every "day." We are pleased to see Mr. George Hodgson able to be out again after being confined to thé house for some time with a broken leg. See Miss Euphemia Addison at the Town Hall, February 24th. She is a sentimental, hysterical old maid try- ing to look Juvenile. + We are pleased to learn that Mr. W. H. Letcher is doing nicely after his recent operation. Miss Evelyn Alexander is attend- ing the Horticultural Convention in Toronto. Mr. James Frise, cartoonist, of the Star staff, Toronto, spent the week end with his mother, in town. Quite a large number from here attended the Temperance Convention at Whitby on Wednesday afternoon. DIED Suddenly, on Scugog Island, on Wednesday, February 11th, 1925, George W. Colton, in his 69th year. Funeral will be held at his late residence, on Saturday, 14th inst. Interment in Scovell's Cemetery. 00 UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA Ministers: Rev. William Higgs Rev. A. E. Thornley . SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15th, 1925. 11am, and 7 pam. Public Worship, Everybody welcome 3 pm. 8. S. and Brotherhood Classes Monday--Y. P. L. at 7.30 p.m. Inter League Debate between the Scugog League and this League. Public invited. Thursday---Prayer Meeting at 7.30. 'Wednesday--Junior League at 4.156 Owing to recent developments in the local Church Union situation, it is thought best to organize the United Church now, rather than wait till the 10th of June. "At the Sunday morning service the congregation will elect twelve elders and ten stewards. The Elders will - b ed at the morning ser- vice. --0 00 THE WHITBY-PORT PERRY GAME 'Whitby folk came here by special train last Friday night, and rooted for their team with a vehemence which showed fine lung capacity. And they had a good team to root for. J Seldom have we seen a faster set of players; and so far as Port Perry was concerned, it was no '"consola- tion" to see a team come in and run through the first two periods and make a score of six-nothing in favor 'of the visitors. Indeed at the end of the second period the matter looked so hopeless that some of us went home and did see the great final battle of the period when: Port scored three to Whitby's one. p Port team has good staying and have been putting up game this winter. We should rices on C ass for the rest of * this menth. ee 'We have still a few good bargains in dis- continued patterns of Flatware. Agi See us for Eye Trouble; we can fit you up. our special outfit on. sale next week. OPTICAL REPAIRS PROMPTLY "DONE, I. R. BENTLEY Jeweller and Optometrist. PAINTING AND PAPER HANGING Glazing, Graining, etc. I am handling a full line of Empire Wall Paper, numerous choice designs, Prices ranging from 10c. to $4.00. 'These papers are widely known for quality. Place your erder early. Walter Ward, Painter and Decorator. ---- mre The proceeds of Miss Fearless, & Co. go toward the Port Perry Megp- orial Library fund. ee YY ree BOARD OF EDUCATION At the initial meeting of the Port Perry 'Board of Education, Mr. E. B. Walker was elected chairman. The following committees were ap- pointed: , ' Finance--Mrs. A. B. Forman, W, A. Christy, W. S. Short. Property--Geo. R. Davey, Chair- man; W. J. Anderson, wm, Doubt F. Shepherd. School Management -- Mrs. Z, M. Jackson, S. Farmer, chairman; John Nasmith, » Advisory Board for Agriculture and household science departments-- W. Doubt, F. Shepherd, W. J. Ander- son, W. S, Short, Mrs. Robert Brown, Mrs. Allan Moore, Grant Christie and R. M. Holtby. Mr. Wm. Nesbitt was appointed School Attendance Officer. Mr. F. A. Kent was re-appointed as a member of the Library Board. rte (rte SCUGOG CHAPTER, L O. D. E. Annual Report for 1924 During the months of March and April, home nursing classes were car- ried on under the direction of Mrs, R. Archer; assisted by the local nurses and doctors. These proved very help- [Tul to many of our ladies. On June 1st a decoration service was held at which the soldiers' graves were decorated, On November 10, the annual Arm- istice Service was held in the Métho- dist Church, at which we had a good representation of all our citizens, One of the boys of our town has been taken to a specialist to have his eyes examined, and has been given glasses. From latest reports his eyes are improving. At our November meeting we were pléased to have Mrs. Burkholder, the Provincial Regent, present with us. All those who listened to her inspir- ing address could not but feel that we were part of a large organization, doing large: things, to help the pre- sent day needs of our communities, and also the nation of which we form a part. > Six War Memorial Pictures have been presented to the Public and High School. i Mr. H. Nasmith presented 8 bbls. of _ apples which were distributed among several families. Fo In' December, a consignment of magazines, also 24 jars of jam, 1 of jelly, were sent to Christie "Street | Hospital, Toronto. Before Christmas, 10 Baskets con- [taining uses articles, as well as candy to the shut ins, all of which were "much apppreciated as was shown by the letters received. A donation of $200.00 has been pro- mised to our Town Memorial Library, $60.00 of which has been given. Officers for the ensuing' year: Hon. Regent--Mrs, Burnham Regent--Mrs. J. Nasmith 1st. Vice Regent--Mrs. F. Brock 2nd Vice Regent--Mrs, AT J. Davis Treasurer--Miss Brooks a Secretary--Mrs., W, A. Christy Ass't Secretary--Mrs. R, Archer Press Reporter--Mrs, Bentley Standard"Bearer---Mrs. W. Cook Financial Statement Statement of Receipts and Expendi- tures for year ending Jan: 81, 1925. Receipts : Bal. on hand from prev. year $75.68 Fees of members ............ 78.50 Sale of pins i... ..... any ved Entertainments-- Valentine party ....ocuvisne Euchre Party ..... Dance ....... Play, Uxbridge talent . Afternoon Tea Sale of Docking, ony Dollar Fund . Nursing Clash Poppy Day ...... : Bank interest sree 17.60 7.70 Expenditures Rent... oi. ones «$20.00 Caretaker Light ..... vse ele valet va Vie .. 1120 Fuel . "ais Vo seers Postage Sod stationery saan Fees to Head Office Subscriptions to Echo Social Service .......... Seon Expenses, Valentine party .... ixpenses, Euchre party .. Expenses, play 50% receipts, Uxbridge Dramatic Club yan dizeieevse S850 Expensess Dance ....... Sees. 55.60 Cost of Poppies Cost Memorial Service Decorations, flags, etc ....... Donations:- I 0. D. E, War Memorial ... Oshawa Childrens' Shelter .. Boy Scouts . Star Fresh Air Fund 25.00 Port Perry War Memorial ,. 50.00 Star Christmas Fund . . 10.00 Public Work-- : Slide for Park .. Tennis Court equipment .... Christmas Cheer baskets ..... Sundry expenses Expenses, nursing class ... Balance on hand .. 3.00 50.00 25.00 5.76 68.00 58.82 11.06 6.14 18.31 82.20 swan 4 wr + $605.67 This is to certify that I hav audited the books of the Treasurer of the L O.D.E., Scugog Chapter, and com- pared same with the bank book and vouchers, Receipts during the year, amounted to $580.09 which added to the amount brought forward from previous year, $75.58 gave a total of $605.67. Dibsursements wes made up to a total of $578.47 which left a balance on hand ae shown 2 by Duk, $32.20. important date, February 24th, Be at the Town Hall that evening and pe "| see. Miss Fearless & Co. Plan at I books and toys, were distributed, also R. Bentley's, All seats reserved at) 25¢. dena suind? CHURCH NOTES A meeting of the congregation of St. John's Presbyterian Church will be held in the church school room on Friday, February '18th, at 7.80 p.m. for the purpose of re-organization. You are cordially invited to be present, : Regular services will be conducted on Sunday, February 16th, at 11 am. and 7 p.m. 3 rr JOIN NOW ' Those who intend joining the Port Perry Horticultural Society are re- quested to hand in their membership fees if possible to Mr. W. H. Clark, Miss Grace Davis, or Mr. H. G. Hut- cheson, on or before March the 1st. errr Pores. Don't forget the 1. 0. D. E. play, "Miss Fearless & Co." to be given in the Town Hall, February 24th. | for decorative of my d or EVELYN ALEXANDER, Sec'y e awarding of prizes by the| Admission Free (In the eveninga silver offer- "tory to 'expenses will ory So Suis rom any who desire to contribute.) ae a send plants of fption H. G. HUTCHESON, WE ' This is a fine 'time of 'the year to come in and lee out it -- at. have.an e Lime. and shock ¢ ? excellen 0 splay [up- po-date it» er now, and your w ready when you 3 Lit - Complete stock of of wollen A HIGH GRADE SCHOOL Yonge and Alexander Sts, Toronto. in suits and overcoats We re-shell fur lined coats. P 2 : Repsiris Ww. H. DOUBT MERCHANT. TAILOR PORT PERRY, ONTARIO gi dopo Apply Mrs. Spears, at the home of Mrs. Guy Raines, one door east of Catholic Church, WJ. COOK REAL ESTATE Box 47, Myrtle Station quickly and satis- ht, sold and em- on reasonable terms. list to select from. Bell Phone 120 r 8 'onder Year for Mutualists 1 , Record Surplus of SR earned for Policyholders of Mutual Life of Canada Previous High Mark Passed by Half a Million Dollars NT of most gratifyin holders r 55th Annual M: its business, the growth of of The Mutual on Sr ehraary Sib. was eminently satisfactory during 1924. 'The real pating plants fs su Ee test of a life IUAUEERCE con com surplus earhings erest to.our. argos X mats py 3 Ee Copan every 's pioneer Mutual Life Lem | 17. operating on ders--who