pe ies 82 : = . 2 T "The Mirror's Reflection is Always an Attraction" No. 8 STRATFORD, ONT., FRIDAY, AUGUST 10th, 1923 THE BIG CONCERT ON THE AVON FRIDAY NIGHT Weather Permitting the First of a Series ~ Will Then Be Materialized. The Mirror was iaformed by Mr. W. H. Strudley, while denying the acquisition that he was the one whom a number of people thought was giving the prize for the best concert on the Avon that he was only like a certain Irishman. This Irishman went to a friend of his and asked him how he would like an egg sherry. Fine. you going to get the eggs? Letus go in and see the grocer, and of course the grocer gave his friend two eggs, then they went to a certain tavern where the attendant said he had the sherry, but not the eggs, the Irish- man said moi friend has the eggs. While _ Pat and his friend were indulging in the "* refreshment and leaving the bar tender out he naturally wanted to know where Pat come in. He having a drink of sherry and ~ eges while the bartender just looked on. Begorra says Pat I'mthepromotor. So Mr. Strudley informed us that he was only acting in the same capacity as Pat--just the pro- moter. Well the promoter and Prof. Easun and the chorus are ready and it's only the _ weather man who can stop the concert:on the river to-night, GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT R. H. FISH HERE THIS WEEK - Freight Shipping on Canadian National So Heavy That Its Capacity Is Taxed. Mr. R. H..Fish, General Supt. of South Western Ontario, of the C. N. R., was in the city this week, accompanying him on his visit was Mr. D,G, McCuaig, Supt. of Motive Power, Toronto. : Mr. Fish says that the increased business + -- of the road is such that the capacity is being used to almost its utmost. He paid tribute to the Chairman and President Sir Henry Thornton, of the C. N. R., not only in his efficiency as a railroad specialist but in his indefatigableness as a speaker, having been able to address as many as seven meetings in a day. . Mr. Fish and Mr. McCuaig thought that there had been a great deal more coal deliv- ered up to the present than there was last year, and while the situation was somewhat serious no one need freeze this winter for want of coal. The meeting of the South Western On- tario district staff takes place in Stratford during the month, But where are= SALVATION ARMY BAND PLAY AT MITCHELL OLD BOYS Report having had a good time and loud in praise of Mitchell's hospitality. The Salvation Army Band of this city Held the evening services at the park in Mitchell. There were over twenty-two hundred people on the grand stand besides about two thousand others who enjoyed the service and listened with splendid attention. The Mitchell Old Boy's Committee wrote to the Salvation Army headquarters at Toronto for a band to take part in the service there, when it was referred to the Stratford Corps to take its band to that town. 'The Old Boys and Old Girls of Mitchell' were pleased and they should be for the Army Band at Stratford is one of the best bands in Ontario. They took to Mitchell 30iustruntents and players. Deputy Bandsmaster Williams in paying honor to Mitchell's fallen heroes blew the last post. Adjutant White and the band- men are loud in their praise of the hospital- ity shown them ou their visit to Mitchell. The following are the members of the band, nearly all taking part in the Mitchell Oid Boys Celebration : J. Wilder, Bandmaster, G. Williams, Deputy Bandmaster, Stan. Williams, J. Wilder, jr., Bert Wilder, jr. and D. Fife, C. Pinkney, John Trout, Secretary Knight, B. Battersby, L. Knight, jr., Lorne Ellison, Chas. Goodhew, Ald. S. M. Harry Clarke, A. Goodhew, sr., A. Paddington, R. Williams, Stan. Stewart and W. White, Clifford Kelly, David Brooks, Harry Bishop, Fred. Wilder, jr., George Masters, George Peake and B. Wood, Harry Bexton, L. Bexton, Harry Thompson. Mr. J. Wilder, the Bandmaster has the honor of having all of his boys recruited in | the band. Fire broke out in the residence of W. Rawn, 183 Cambria St., who is in the em- ploy of L. Johnston, doing considerable damage. The number having come from the hospital corner it was thought to have been there, and in fact for ashort time until the right rumor got going there was some | excitement-. The fire brigade was quickly on thescene. Were it not for this fact the entire building would have been devasted, being a frame structure. - Capt. Scott, during the absence of acting Chief L. Hammer, is acting chief, while Ex-Chief Myers is also lending his experi- ence, being on the dot atthe fire. © The loss, however, was covered by insur- ance, having had a policy in the Ensign Co. of Toronto Their representative for Strat- ford is W. J. Wilder. OF LOCAL INTEREST Mr. and O.M.Mrs.McMillan moved to St. Catharines Tuesday, together with their family. Mr. McMillan has been science teacher at the Collegiate for a number of years and is taking a similar position in St. Catharines with an increase in salary. It is regretted that Mr. and Mrs. McMillan decided to leave our midst for no city can have too many of such desirable type of citizens. 'The Mirror wishes them every success in their new home. The Ladies of Knox Church, of which Mr. and Mrs. McMillan were active members, had a fare- well entertainment previous to their removal. Miss Olive Abbey visited in Brantford for a few days recently. WH. Riley, of Toronto, and Gerald Van Riper, of Detroit, spent the holiday at the home of Ald. S. C. Cooper, John St. Mr. Tom McArdle and Leslie Switzer, two Stratford boys, were in the city over the holiday, the latter atteuding a family reunion. , Mr. Greg. Easson, principal of onefof the Ottawa schools, is visiting in the city. He is always welcomed by the old boys and girls. Mr. L. Jones, of the Royal Bank, was in Guelph Monday. He must "have a_heart" in that city. Mr. Geo. Robertson, and family, of Owen Sound, spent the holliday with Ald. S. C. Cooper. Mr. Robertson is the new science teacher who succeeds Mr. McMillan. Mr. Robertson is delighted with his new city. | '"Stub" Carson, brother of Frank and Bilt Carson will likely play hockey with Grimsby this season. He graduated from Woodstock College last term and will not be with the Bain City crew this season. "Stub" gave a good account of himself last year. a Mr. Wilfred Routier, of Toledo, Ohlo, is visiting his brother, Mr. Albert Routier, 36 Frederick St. Wilfred attended the Strat | ford Bnsiness College and is one "of the | many students of that school that is doing | well. A rink of Stratford bowlers skipped by | A. EB. Batchellor, won sixth prize at the | Woodstock tourney on Civic Holiday, | Stratford rinks are doing well on out of | town greens this summer,