E MIRROR i "The Mirror's Reflection is Always an Attraction' ' STRATFORD, ONT., FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1923 Vol. 1 'eof the Best is Leaving Stratford ontributed by a Member of Our Staff, Clifford Spearing. "Over. the week end, Stratford hockey fans, and a host of admir- ers of the game throughout On- tario, will take great pleasure in wishing Howard ' Howie' Morenz, all the best things that may come his way. 'Howie' has edi play- ing hockey in our little back yard, as the city folks call it, for the past five or. six years, and his sterling lity and gameness made him the end of all who followed him in he grand old game. 'Howie,' or Jerk,' as he was known best to *Ye Old Gang,' came from Mitchell the early years of the Great War, and then, but a youth in short sers, stood up to the big ones, Iso the small, just the same. Those were the years when 'Howie' firs crept into the hearts of his now usands of admirers; and, need- ess toSay, 'Howie' has more than 'Satisfied the most ardent fan. ~* Howie,' along with his team "Mates, has figured in three or four nior O.H.A. championships, and st year the same combination, hat is'so well known to Stratford hockey fans, won the Intermediate 0.H.A. championship. 'They called them 'The Indians.' Morenz isn't exactly an Indian Mame, but the natives that know and understand, have certainly seen him work like one. " Se, indeed, we are losing one of the best, but, it is to be hoped, and we feel quite sure, that ' Howie' will certainly be in the front line and havea regular berth with our friend, Leo. Durande, and his Montreal Canadiens. 'His Stratford friends certainly and feel quite confident that will be just as successful in the tanks, as he has been in the ateur Association. Owie' is in receipt of a very : two year contract, so The itror scribe was informed, and hatever it may be, he would give best, anyway. Good luck, ' Howie,' is the least €cansay. We would say good- but, far better, au Revoir, tise we want to see you back us again in the spring. reply to Mr. J. Snedden's dancing came too late for week's publication, but will ur next issue. oe a MISS ETHEL PEAKE Every citizen should turn out to the Choral Club Concert. Miss Ethel Peake and Mr, Archie Swan will be worth the price of admission They Are Off For The Tail Timbers Stratford Men Soon to Take Up Their Abode in the Forest. Jim Hasson, Fed. Tout, Austin Dingman and A. Dempsey will soon be away to the tall timbers, away from the din and hustle of the city life. Away from 5Strat- ford's stnoke, and the noise of the street cars, the sound of the horses' feet on the pavement, and the jost- ling of the crowds. This crowd is going to make quick work of the old land marks that point heavenward in a timber limit near Sudbury, where it 1s said there are bears, and a few lions that have never been Cap- tured ; but this will be their last tour around these parts, positively. Mr. Dempsey, one of the crowd, is an old lumber king, who will be a great assistance to the boys, and a good politician ; he will likely have charge of the church services on Sundays. Jim Russell has made a splendid design for their chapel, and the singing should be good, for every member is a vocalist. Drop a line to The Mirror boys. S. RUSSELL Registered Architect Phone 266] Gordon Block STRATFORD WOMEN PHILANTHROPIC | Many Kind Deeds Done by the Various Organizations and Individuals. He was standing in a door way one cold night this week when | 'The Mirror scribe came along. "Tt's time you were home, Mac."' | said the writer. | <'*That's where I ought to be, | but I'm waiting for my wife," he | replied, Did you ever notice that when a husband does any waiting he gen- erally makes mention of the fact, but seldom hear of how often the wife waits for the husband. Any- | how, this gentleman was not a bit | cranky, but wished he could have gone to the Orangeman's dance, which was being held upstairs, op- posite from where he was standing, where there were waltzes, polkas, lancers, gallops and slides, quad- relles, reels and glides. Hilows, didows, how they danced them all. They'll never forget the time, you bet, of the dance in the Orange- men's hall. However, few people know of the many deeds of kind- ness this good wife of the gentle- man in question is continually do- ing, and she, along with some other Stratford ladies. on this particular evening, were arranging to help some people who were badly in need. We have some exception- ally fine women in Stratford, and the things that they are doing would surprise many if they knew of them. One instance alone that came to The Mirror's notice this week would make anyone pray, "That God would bless these women.' There are various or- ganizations, as well as individuals, who are noiselessly 'going about doing good, and there will be stars in their crowns, and who knows but the husbands who so patiently wait for their wives ona cold night, will at least be given a crown. / Congratulations Chief Kapelle said to The Mirror this week that the business men of the city are to be commended for the way in which their premises are kept. In their tour of in- spection there were only three places whose owners were open for criticism. On behalf of those whom the Chief has congratulated The Mirror wishes to thank him | for his kind words. Last Tribute of Respect to Late Chas. Dingman Representative Gathering At- tend Funeral Monday After- noon. Services at the Home and Central Methodist Church Followivg the funeral service at the home of the late' Mr. Charles Dingman, a large and representa- tive gathering assembled at the Central Methodist Church, Monday afternoon, at 3 o'clock, to pay the last tribute of respect to one of Stratford's most influential citizens, editor and managing director of the Beacon-Herald, who so sud- denly passed away. With the arrival of the funeral procession from Mr. Dingman's late home atthe church. the employees of The Stratford Beacon-Herald stood with bowed heads as the remains were carried in by the pall bearers: L. H. Dingman, of St. Thomas: E. C. Dingman, J. H. Kenner, W. J. Sprung, Joseph Carlin and James Sinclair. The Rey. J. W. Magwood was the officiating clergyman. The choir was supplemented by a num- ber of Mr. Dingman's friends, and the congregation joined in singing two of his favorite hymns, '* Lead Kindly Light' and ** Jesus, Lover of My Soul." Miss Della Kaiser sang " Crossing the Bar." The rev. gentleman said that, '"Ramiliar events. like this gives us an opportunity to test the char- acter of those who are called upon to stand up against them. To ex- perience the loss of loved ones passing from time to eternity is always a most supreme test, In the time of Job there were doubts and fears about the future, In those days there being no clear conviction concerning the future life. No fact of a reality. They then thought all that was to be had was this life. Yet Job instinct- ively asked the question, "Ifa man die shall he live again ?" Socrates said, unto his attendant, 'A swan meets death with composure while gliding down the river, and bade him go to all the lands until he had discovered a swan song, but the swan song was never heard until Jesus came, and He stood at the open grave and said, "I am the resurrection and the Life, and he that believeth on me, shall never die.' 'To-day, Immortality needs no argument to show that it is 4 [Continued on page 4]