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£s articles he w "in to see those places which most * Empire State Building. There among . the clouds the streets and buildings 'lieve is a must in New York, "carry on as president for thé remain- ---- Davison and assistants. -hats and high shoes over 100 years member, reported the work of the . dress and a.display of Oriental silks. _ very interesting report, % (by R. G. R, G. Simpkin, a weekly newspaper reporter, is on his way to the corona- tion, This is the first of series of | be writing for Port | Perry Star and other members of the | 'Ontaric Division of the Camadian ~ Weekly Newspaper Assoc, . : Sailing: For 'The Coronation ; When my sailing for the Coronation was changed from Montreal to New York I decided to take an extra day [* : : in the" big" city and see some of the : "sights. Arriving Monday morning I § started everyone coming here, visits, Radio City, the big stores and he 6th Aven. ; ue Shops. = . 1 watched the lights of the city come on 'from the observation tower of the came out in lights as the sunset grad- ually faded in the west. This was truly a magnificent sight. When I caime.down it was with the intention of seeing a show or night club which is what most yoople | be- 1 reached Broadway the masses of people were on the street and the stores and restaurants and shows which line both sides were brilliantly lighted and throngs of people were surging along. -- 1 just walked, past one after another of those entrances with liveried attendants in front, names of places one often sees in priii,: down towards Times Square. Saw a purse snatcher try his luck and fail, saw him knock over a theatre attendant who tried to stop him, and watched the crowd gather round. Heard a blind man singing, "Isn't it a little world" as he was moved along by his seeing eye dog while pas- sers-by dropped coins in his cup. "Broadway was our beat." I walked | down one way. and back on the other side. On the end of the "flat iron" build- ing a big electric sigp advertised a Canadian brand of whiskey (which incidentally brings about double price) to the New York thirsty. However, the word Canadian felt good to walk past, | The restaurants which are every- wheére seem all to be filled. One at- tendant handed me a pass which read, "Beautiful girls as dancing partners". Coronation Theme In front of Rockefeller Centre in a sunken garden surrounded with flags of all nations there has been set up a Coronation Cavalcade. . CORONATION REPORT Simpkin) R. G. SIMPKIN The Coronation carriage. 'with its four teams of white horses and riders and guards are complete in life size plaster of paris, Details are most exact even to a scar on the.face of one of the medalled guards. Throngs of people. are continually passing to view it. Finally, when my feet could take no more: I returned to the hotel. Tuesday morning I toured the Uni- ted Nations Building. The post office there refused to take a Canadian dol- lar in payment for postage stamps which could be used only in that build- ing. The clerk said Canadian money "would be difficult to bank", It was at this time I suddenly found I was in the midst of 70 ladies from my - own neighborhood in Simcoe County. They were on a bus tour and had been in Washington before visiting New York. Some. of. them were weekly news- paper correspondents and were de- lighted to know the weekly newspap- ers had a correspondent going to the -Coronation. They hoped to be at the dock to see me off, all 70 of them. (They also -wanted to -see the Queen. Elizabeth which would be docking as I was em- barking.) "After a bus ride to the suburbs where the native New Yorkers live in apartment houses I took the under- ground back to the hotel to pack 'be- fore leaving. | Am away now aboard the Georgic | and the next letter will be fromio over- Seas. Blackstock The Prebyterian Ladies' Aid, Nestle- ton Station, held its May meeting at the home of Mrs. C. Gist. Plans were made for the Presbytery dinner in June. Roll call was new tea towels for the linen cupboard, and '16 were received. Mrs. Gilbank agreed to der of the year. - Mrs. McLaughlin gave a fine reading and Mrs. Wm. Hooey a splendid report. of W.M.S. Presbyterial at Centreville, - Lunch was served by the hostess. . Mrs. The W.M.S. of the United Church -| held its May meeting at the home of Mrs. Carl Wright, 'In the absence of the president and vice-president, Mrs. Roy Taylor presided and read a poem "Africa"," Mrs. R. Larmer gave the Devotional, basing her thoughts on "House cleaning our minds and lives." | Mrs. A. Taylor, group leader, present- ed the programme which was -- an account of her trip to the Coronation, by Edna Jaques, given by Mrs. E. Donell, and Mrs. Kyte sang "Living for: Jesus." Mrs. C. Hill introduced the speaker, Mrs, McKinney, Brooklin, who gave an interesting and instruc- : munity Hospital. under the Doctor's care. with Mrs. Robt. Ford. Mrs. James Strong is ill in Com- Hope she wll soon 'be able to bp home. . Glad to report Clifford aly came home from Bowmanville Hospital last 'Thursday, May 21. Clifford had the misfortune to break his leg some weeks ago. Hope you will soon be good as new, Clifford and back to], | school again, aay Hope he will | 2 soon be well again. Honeyd ale Miss Jean Ford spent the week-end] The Honeydale W.I will be held on Wednesday, June 10th, 1958 at 8.30 p.m. sharp, at the home of Mrs. Earl The Motto: Put your talent in the 'ply. The Roll Call: Canning hints. "Program Committee--Mrs, Pugh, Mrs, Idwin, Mrs. McKim 'and Mrs. I. Hut- chinson.: 'Demonstration--Petis fours. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Morrison of Cresswell, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Nott- ingham of Soups," "Mr. and Mrs. Ger- | W.I. and watch the way it will multi- | ald Stinson and family of Cadmus, Mr, and Mrs. Ben Smith and Mrs. J. Smith and Mr, Albert Shunk of Prince Albert, Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Ginn and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Ginn of Cad- mus spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs, Geo. Irwin. "Mr. and Mrs. L. Honey, Mis. J. H, Hardy and Mr. and Mrs, F. Honey spent. Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ben- son Leake of Monkton and Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Parrish of Listowel. Honeydale Women's Institute are invited to Mrs. Charles Howsam to see the Coronation on T.V. on June 2.| THE PORT PERRY STAR--THURSDAY, MAY 28th, 1958 + Mrs. George Sweetman spent a few days with Mrs. Alex Martyn last week and visited friends in the community. _The Head Sunday School attendance is increasing, with 33 out last Sunday. We are happy to see our friends from Portview with us again. They make a Very pleasant addition to our Sun- day 'School classes. "Mrs. A. Williams and- Mrs. Wilson Gerrow of Port "Perry, Visited Mr. and Mrs, Lavern Martyn last Wed. nesday. Mr, and Mrs. G. Cherrie spent Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Carl Graham, whose new home is well on the way to completion. Mrs. Pearson of Oshawa spent- we tn week-end with Mrs. I. Rodway and family. Mr. and Mts. Don Gerrow and fa- mily were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ray McRae of 'Ajax. District Annual of the Women's In- stitute of West Durham was held in in the United Church on Wednesday. Mrs. J. Rahm, president of Blackstock branch, gave the address of welcome, and President, Mrs. C. Wilson, Nestle- ton branch, the reply. The roll call was interesting with two women from each of the ten branches parading in 'costumes of long ago. Gay dresses, old appeared and one lady was attired in night gown, resplendent with: laces and embroidery, complete with night cap and candle, Hoop skirts were in evidence and one wedding gown with long train. Fans, feathers and flow- 'ers, caps and bonnets showed us how very elegent our mothers and grand- mothers looked in the long ago. Kendal received the prize for best programme, ! s Miss Jean Noble, Home Economist, addressed the ladies and -there were fine exhibits from the Girls' Clubs; also a display of antiques. Miss Audrey Spencer, Dept. of Agriculture and Home Economics service, spoke on Extension Service. Mrs. R. S. Staples, Provincial Board Board; Mrs. Ferguson, Orono, Fed- ertated Representative, gave her re-| port, and Rev. John Hitchen; Orono, a returned missionary, who spent 30 years in China, gave an excellent ad- --Mrs,-D.. Donell, representative to the Federation of Agriculture, gave a Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs, John Verhoog( Mary Hooyer) on their marriage, April 24. We wish them happiness in their new home near Cannington, ~|tive address on "Missions--the Dept. of Health and Welfare of our church." The meeting clésed with the hymn, "Take My Life and Let it Be", and prayer by Mrs. Hutton, served by the group in charge. The Anglican Young People gave their play "Grandpa's Twin Sister", in Nestleton Foresters Hall on Friday evening. Mrs. Kate Post from Paris is visit- ing her friend Mrs. J. R. Hamilton, while Teeovaring from a serious *ill- ness. Our sympathy. to Mr, A. Roy Fer- guson and family in the loss of a wife and mother. on Thursday, May 21st. | The funeral was in the United Church Blackstock on Saturday at 2 o'clock. We: are sorry to hear that Ernest Swain 'is in Community Hospital' with virus pneumonia; speedy recovery. The boys playell their tirst ball game of the season on Friday even- 'ing with Port Perry. Blackstock 3, Port Perry 1. The Sympathy-of the Community goes to Donald Pargeter on the death of his mother in Lommunity Hospital Fil on Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Montgomery, Enniskillen, Mr. Bruce Ferguson, Mrs. James Hanna and Rose Ellen, Hamp- ton, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Lindsay and Mr. W. B. Ferguson of Galt called on Mr. S. A. Ferguson on Saturday. Also visited with Mr. and Mrs. E. Dorrell, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Johnston cele- brated their forty second wedding an- niversary .on May 24th. They had Sunday dinner with Mr. and Mrs." John Scott. Sorry to. hear Mr. Richard Wall is Lunch was: We hope for a : Hit oe Ls - Queen op Leslte M. Frost: Pri me Minister 0 --_"--. Ra ng ha NET hh FGETS f Ontario.