THE MIRROR "The Mirror's Reflection is Always an Attraction" No. 12 STRATFORD, ONT., FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1923 Vol. 1 A Wonderful Sight--The Judge Said it Was the Best He Had Seen This Year The Stratford Horticultural Society has been the means of creating great interest in the growing of flowers in the city, and more interesting work cannot be found. In cult- ivating the friendship of flowers you are making friends with one of God's most beautiful messengers, and this society is de- "serving of every encouragement. The officers are:-- Hon. President, Dr. J. A. Bothwell; President, Mr. G. Ditchfield; First Vice-President, Mr. Wm. Preston; Second Vice-President, Mr. Jos. Heidman ; Secre- tary-Treasurer,John Elborn; Directors: Mr. A. W. Davis, Mrs.(Rev.) Deacon, Mrs. W. 7T. Oman, Miss Fuller, Mr. A. E. Miller, Mrs. Fred Buckingham, Mr. S. R. McCon- key, Mr. Wilson Webb, Mr. R. Rae. Miss Edith Knowles; Auditors: Mr.'Thos. Ball- antyne, Mr. J. A. Davidson. Membership Committee--Mr. Jos. Heid. man (convener), Mrs. Deacon, Miss Steet, Mrs. W. T. Oman, Mr. W. Webb, Mr. W. Rae; Decoration Committee, Mr. S. R. Mc- Conkey (convener), Mr. A. W. Davis, Miss Knowles, Mr. W. Webb, Mr. A. E. Miller; Exhibit Committee: Mrs. F. Buckingham (convener), Miss Fuller, Miss Knowles, Mrs. Deacon, Mr. G. R. Ditchfield. Mr. W. Webb; Finance and Purchasing Com- mittee: Mr. Geo. Ditchfield and Mr. John Elborn: Printing and Publicity Committee: | Mr. Geo. Ditchfield, Mr. S. R. McConkey and Mr. John Elborn; Flower Committee: Miss Fuller, Mrs. W. T. Oman and Mr. W. Rae. We notice that Toronto people are figur- ing on making that city the flower garden of Canada,but Stratford for it's size will be second to none. POSTPONED BAND CONCERT TO BE GIVEN NEXT SUNDAY pe The band concert was on And so was the rain, But next Sunday evening They'll try it again. Considering the threatening rain there was a goodly number ready to enjoy the Perth Regiment Band Concert to be given | | School Club Mothers held a corn and weiner | in aid of the hospital at Lakeside Park, and arranged by the Junior Aid. The band giv- ing their services gratis. it was thought best to postpone until next Sunday rather than 'had been started. It is hoped those who were there will come again besides hundreds of others. You'll enjoy the music and the collection goes entirely to the Junior Hospital Aid. Concert to start at 8.15 pee Owing to the rain | finish the program that | TEAC | Plenty of Room in the Public and Sep- arate Schools--Collegiate Crowded. '« How is school going Johnny ?" 'Punk ! Mother."' : That one word spokem by a young lad of tender years just about describes the feel- ing-of a number of youngsters about town who have returned to school after the long | summer vacation. School days are with us once again and they have brought their joys and sorrows. Gone for the present are the days of the 'ole swimmin' hole, long hikes to the country in barefeet and only sufficient attire to fulfil the demands of society, and frequent visitations to some shady pool where there are plenty of fish waiting for an invitation to take a flying visit on the end of somebody's fish line. it, school days are a bugbear to any red blooded chap. "It means being cooped up | for five or six hours, wearing shoes and stockings, starched blouses, stiff collars and a whole lot of other unwelcoine bits of wear- ing apparel, but-to mother it means some- thing else. After she has made everything ready for the return of her cherub to school she gives a sigh of relief. When they are at school she knows where they are, there- fore it is with feeling of happiness and thank- fulness that she hands her hopeful over to (Continued on Page 4) DENNIS FLANIGAN FOUND Just as The Mirror was going to press today it learned of the mysterious death of lifeless body was found in a ditch along side the C.N.R. tracks, near Avondale cemetery. He had not been home since 9 o'clock yes- terday morning. Deceased was 74 years of age and was a C. N. R. pensioner. Dr. this afternoon. ROMEO HOME AND SCHOOL CLUB HOLD CORN ROAST The grounds belonging to the home of ) | roast. An enjoyable time was spent as well | as the club raising $25. / Until such time as they are accustomed to | HERS AND PUPILS BACK | BAND CONCERT HALTED BY TO THEIR PLACES AGAIN THE LORD'S DAY ALLIANCE The Band Concert Scheduled for Sun- day, Sept. 9 at Lakeside Park Has | | Had to Change its Date. | | | | | j { | absolutely no need of using. The bandsmen and citizens generally are opposed to the prevention by The Lord's Day Alliance of a concert arranged by the Canadian National Band to be given at Lakeside Park Sunday by the Hamburg Band. . We doubt if there is another city in the country who would take objection to a sac- red band concert. When a city or nation loses its respect for the Sabbath it loses a most precious thing, but when any body becomes so narrow in its views as to prevent a sacred concert it loses a good deal ofits influence, a thing just as precious. In fact in Psalm 98:6, we read 'With trumpets and sounds of cornet make a joy- ful noise before the King," and the music from a good band would be more acceptable than a noise. To prevent an organization of bandsmen from doing something they love to do, and something that is an edification to those who listen as well as to the musicians who play, is putting on a brake which there is In fact we | doubt if the bandsmen would object to hav- ing a preacher deliver a message to such a gathering, a number of whom may not very | often, go to church. To fall in with the life _ of these men aud their pleasures of this kind _ would in our humble opinion be of far great- DEAD BESIDE TRACKS | Dennis Flanigan, 110 Dufferin street, whose | Rankin has ordéred an inquest for 4 o'clock | ah the | Mrs. A.S.Aitkins wasa busy place Thursday | evening, where The Romeo Home and -- Mrs. Wm. Cherry | | acted as convener of the entertainment, and -- the music provided by Mr. and Mrs. Cam- | | eron Vivian, and Mrs. Albert Smith was | | exceptionally good, and sounded well. The | instrumental duet by Mrs. Cameron and Mrs. Smith was greatly appreciated, as was 'the reading by Mrs. S. Corman, Water-st. er benefit than to knock a thing that anyone, no matter how religious they are, could ask the Lord's blessing upon. If we had it to do over again most of us would be successful. W.B. Rothwell TEACHER OF PIANO ©@& VOCAL Voice Placing a Specialty. Pupils prepared, if desired, for Toronto Conservatory of Music Exams. The 16 pupils prepared for examin- ation last season were successful. ORGANIST AND CHOIRMASTER ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH CHOIR Studio--Room 1, Gordon Block PHONE 1533w