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Supplement to Port Perry Star PREACHING SERVICES A week of preaching services was held in the United Church, Port Perry, last 'week. The speakers were Rev. G. C. R .McQuade, of Oshawa; Rev. Mr. Partridge, of Greenbank; Rev. P. L. Jull, Brooklin; and Rev. R. T. Rich- ards. The services were well attended, and the addresses proved to be most * 'pful. tA MP SCHOOL NEWS The Literary Society has met for the last time this year. We are sorry, because we have enjoyed it all very much. And, we trust, all those who have met with us, have enjoyed it also. But that is only half of the story. This Thursday night will see the other half. A dance has been or- ganized by the Literary and Athletic societies of the school. The Bowman- ville High School is sending a number of its musically inclined members to supply the syncopation. We are look- ing forward to a good time. The examinations are over for this term! We breath a sigh of relief, sit back and 'unlax' until the old school, up on the hill, beckons that Easter holidays are over and that it is time to come back. Oh well, life is just a bowl of cherries--one pit after another. SEAGRAVE The March meeting of the Women's Association was held on Wednesday afternoon last at the home of Mrs. J. Holdershaw with a fair attendance of members. Owing to sickness a number were detained at home. A number of visitors were present. The president Mrs. J. Shunk opened the meeting with a hymn and devo- tional exercises. Mrs. Walter Moase read the Scripture lesson. Minutes of last meeting read and adopted. Roll call was followed by a lengthy business session in which plans were made for the Egg Social to be held in the United Church Sunday School room on Easter Monday, March 28th. A bountiful supper will be served from 6 to 8 p.m. and will be followed by a concert of real enjoyment. Two quilts were also planned to be quilted this week in the S. S. room. Mrs, Walter Moase then favored us with an inter- esting reading on Russia, and Mrs. I. Wallace with two pleasing instru- mentals on the piano, which were en- joyed. The meeting closed with a hymn and the benediction. All are re- quested to keep "Egg Social" in view by reading the announcement very carefully-- An eggs-ellent plan has been adopted by the Ladies' Aid Society to eggs- houst eggs-pence of sending a dele- gate to the annual convention. We shall hold an Egg Social on Monday, March 28th--The eggs-pence of ad- mission is eggs-actly fifteen cents. You are urged to eggs-ert yourself to come and eggs-amine for yourself. You can eggs-pect to have lots of fun at small eggs-pence. Plenty of eggs will be served. Eggs-it at your pleasure. The regular monthly meeting of the Quadrata Girls' Club met at the home of Miss Ila Moon on Wednesday even- THURSDAY, MARCH 24th, 1932 Ruth Clements. At thé close of the Joseph Ashton. But the real enjoy- meeting a lovely lunch was served and enjoyed. : In spite of so many on the sick list, there was an attendance of 88 at Sunday School on Sunday morning. Mr. Alvin Bruce, Asst. Supt., ably con ducted the service in the absence of the Supt., who, we are sorry, has been confined to bed with a cold for several days. Service in the evening was not very largely attended. The pastor de- livered a very inspiring sermon. The singing also being appreciated. The Easter services on Sunday next, will be of special interest, and there wil! be special music by the choir. The friends of Mr. Joe Grantham will be pleased to hear he has sailed for Canada on Saturday last, after a three months' holiday with his parents in England. Joe thinks there is no place like Canada after all. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon McDonald and family, of Greenbank, visiting the latter's sister, Mrs. S. J. Wooldridge, on Sunday. Mr. Bill Stubbs has returned from a three months' job near Pontypool. Bill thinks Seagrave is good enough for him. We welcome Mr. and Mrs, Morgan and family from Blackwater, to our community. They have rented the farm of Mr. Jas. McDougall. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Fishley and family have moved in with the form- er's brother, Mr. Wm. Fishley, west of the village. The farmers have been busy since the recent snowfall getting in their supply of ice and wood for the sum- mer. We are sorry.to report Mrs. H. Wannamaker's sister, Miss Byers, of Burketon, was taken to the Bowman- ville Hospital, on Monday, for a ser- ious operation. Her friends wish for a speedy and complete recovery. The flu has hit the community very badly the past two weeks, with many more patients for this week. The Little Things Oh, its just the little homely things, The unobstrusive, friendly things, The "won't-you-let-me-help-you" things That makes our pathway light: And its just the jolly joking things, The '"never-mind-the-trouble" things, The "laugh-with-me-it's funny" things That make the world seem bright. For all the countless famous things, The wond'rous record-breaking things, Those "never-can-be-equalled" things, That all the papers cite Are not like little human things, The "every-day-encountered" things, The "just-because-I-like-you" things That make us happy quite, So here's to all the little things The "done-and-then-forgotten" things, Those "oh-its-simply-nothing" things That make life worth the fight. a BIRTHDAY PARTY AT EPSOM Ashton twins celebrated their birth- day after a separation of twenty-four years. Last Saturday evening, March 19th, the Ashton twins, Mr. Joseph ment of the evening was when the unbroken family connected themselves with the various events which took place in their younger days, when they were boys and girls together. GREENBANK Miss Montgomery in Toronto for the week end. ' Mr. and Mrs. James Carnegie, sons Nelson and Arthur, of Niagara Falls, in the village on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Cook, of Markdale, are with Mr. S. E. Embury. Glad to report that Miss Jean Bush- by is home from the hospital. The young people of the Sunday School were delightfully entertained at the parsonage on the evening of March 17th--St. Patrick's Day. Special Easter services will be held next Sunday in the United Church. At the evening service a Thank Offer- ing will be taken for the W. M. S. On Easter Monday the annual quilting of the W.M.S. will be held in the basement of the church. Lunch will be served. The play "The Prodigal Son" given by the young people of Thornton's Corners, on Friday evening in the United Church, was very much appre- ciated. The theme of the play was based on the well known parable of Jesus. Costumes, etc., of that time were used. Every character showed unmistakeable evidence of superior training and are to be congratulated on their presentation. It is a play not of the ordinary type and any church desiring a good entertainment would do well to secure them. We understand they have given it several times. " ee el Peres BRED-TO-LAY BARRED ROCK EGGS FOR HATCHING Apply to Mrs. F. Franklin, Phone 175j, Port Perry. ~ mar3l WOULD YOU MARRY Canadian girl 17, worth $20,000; Widow 86, $40,000; Widow 42, $70,- 0007. Photos-descriptions free, Mrs. Warn, 8377 W. 4th St., Los Angeles, Calif. mar31 MANCHESTER On Friday, March 18th, the W.M.S. held their regular monthly meeting at thé home of Mr. James Lakey, with about thirty ladies present. The meeting opened by singing "There is a Green Hill Far Away" followed by the Lord's Prayer in unison. Scripture reading was given by Miss A. Thomp- son. Mrs. Murphy gave a short prayer. Minutes of last meeting were read and approved. Roll call was answered by a verse of Scripture. Mrs. Fred Lamb sang a beautiful solo which was much enjoyed. A short business ses- sion followed. The study book chap- ter "Better Health" was taken by Mrs. Lloyd McKee. Short readings were given by Miss A. Barrett, Mrs. E. Holtby and Mrs. J. Dobson. A hymn was sung and the meeting brought to a close with prayer by Mrs. W. F. Walker. Delicious refreshments were served by Miss J. Hooper which all enjoyed and a social hour spent. On Sunday our special Easter Thank Offering service was held in Miss Rourke, a returned missionary from Japan, gave a very interesting | in which atmos- phere, of his conversion for Christ, and his work in the slums of the great city where the very worst characters of Japan existed. She also told of many sicknesses from which he was miraculously saved. Her talk was much appreciated by all who had the pleasure of hearing her. . * Rev. Mr. Totten and Mrs. Totten rendered a beautiful duet during the service. Mrs. A. Goode, of Port Perry, spent a day with her daughter Mrs. A. Wilson. We are sorry to hear of sc many ill with a cold. We wish a speedy re- covery for all. Mrs. J. McGaffey, of Lindsay, spent the week end with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Thos. McKee. Rev. Mr. Totten and Mrs. Totten, and Miss Rourke, were entertained to tea at Mr. and Mrs. W. F, Walker, on Sunday. UTICA Mrs. A. Reynolds and Miss Rose Reynolds in Toronto on Monday. Master Murray Gilbert returned home on Sunday after spending a month with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Spencer, here. Our teacher, Miss Hosie, will leave on Thursday night to spend the East- er holidays at her home. Mr, and Mrs. W. O. Bennett of Osh- awa, with Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Lakey. Mr. and Mrs Bell and Mrs. Swan in Toronto on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Thompson with Mr. and Mrs. A. Christie, recently. Mrs. H, Walker attended the Man- chester meeting of the W.M.S\ at the home of Mr. Jas. Lakey, on Friday. Sorry to report Rev. Jos. Denny and many others are ill at present. Mrs. G. D. Bentley returned from Torontd on Saturday. Mrs. H. Walker in Toronto one day last week. Owing to bad weather and roads, the attendance at school is rather low. ea EI REPORT OF 8.8. NO. 5, REACH (UTICA) Names in order of merit. exams missed. Sr. IV--R. Skerratt 68, R. Walker 66, G. Mitchell (4) 61, R. Gibson 58. Jr. IV--Helen Hortop 71 (1) tried Sr. IV Gram. and Geog. Sr. II--Aileen Harper 86 (hon.); Mildred Lakey 85 (hon.); Dick Steer 88 (hon.); Muriel Kerry 74; Eunice Lee 66 (8); Verna Mitchell 61 (2). Jr. III--Audrey Spragg 76 (hon.); Rose Steer 71, Robert Sutherland 70, Kenny Reynolds 61 (3); Blanche Lee 51 (8). : Sr. II--Audrey Miller 80 (hon.) (2); Helen Robertson 79 (hon.); Harlan Clark 78 (hon.) Jr. II--Merva Ballard 77 (hon.) (1); John Ballard 73, Harold Harper 73, Murray Geer 69, Bert Mitchell 63 (1); Lloyd Ross 63. Sr. Pr.--(If over 60% promoted to Jr. I)--Clifford Harper 92 (hon.); Harold Bentley 92 (hon.); Thomas Sutherland 72, Doris Walker 53 (1) Jr. Pr--Frances Steer 89 (hon.); - Frank Skerratt 83 (hon.) (1); Melba Ballard 82 (hon.) (1); Grant Bentley 81 (hon.); Georgina Reynolds 75 (hon.) (2); Marie Mitchell 76 (hon.) (2); Jean Ward 66, Willard Alderson 2 (1). : RE © EB HOSIE Tchr. (4) No. of