HE MIRRO PCr eae ee ee es Seam ee hic No. 39 STRATFORD, ONT., FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 1928 Vol. 5 One of Stratford's Young Musicians Holds Recitals 3 One of Stratford's brilliant young musicians who has _ been winning laurels for herself both at home and abroad is Miss Mabel Capling, A. T. (ote M., whose very successful recital i at Loretto Academy, Niagara Falls, on Feb. 26th, was followed by an equally pleasing one at the Y.W.C.A. here on March 5th, when she was as- sisted by those two splendid young Toronto artists, Will and Ida Krehm. Miss Capling, who has received most of her musical training at the studio of Miss Cora B. Ahrens, Mus. Bac., L.T.C.M., may justly be con- sidered to have emerged from the student into the artist class. Added to a powerful, one might almost say masculine, grasp of the musical sense of whatever she happens to be play- ing, she has a lovely singing tone, and her clean-cut attack is a joy to listen to. While her especial flair is for the noble and heroic, as evidenced in the magnificent B flat minor Scherzo by _Chopin, Beethoven's "Moonlight" Son- ata,-and so on, she does not lack the delicate touch necessary for the mod- ern feeling of Stojowski's E flat min- or Prelude, nor the humor so essen- tial to a piece like the Debussy "Gol- liwogg{s Cakke-Walk." Miss Cap+ ling also has a charming stage pres- ence, and all in all is a genuine musi- cian of whom Stratford is justly proud. Her rise in the musical world will be watched with pleasure and en- thusiasm by the many Stratford mu- sic-lovers whose discriminating inter- est is in no way diminished by the fact that practically all of her study- ing has been done in the "Classic City." cee _ THERE IS A REASON "How's this,' asked the lawyer, "you've named six merchants in your will to be pallbearers. Wouldn't you rather choose some of your friends with whom you are on better - terms?" "No, Judge, that's all right. Those fellows have carried me so long that they might as well finish the job." W. B. ROTHWELL TEACHER OF VOCAL PIANO aoe 42 WATERLOO STREET " OPP. Y.W.C.A. PHONE 1858J eee ee age gee ON ele tb Win aaa 7. Se We ge eRe ee ee eae SS 4x.» eer Pertinent Patter BY THE PHILISTINE Friends of ex-Mayor D. R. Marshall were shocked to learn of the sudden death of his wife on Saturday after- noon last. She was stricken sudden- ly while on her way home from the theatre on Friday night and never rallied. Mr. Marshall will have the Sympathy of hundreds of citizens in his bereavement and those who knew Mrs. Marshall will mourn the death of a friend. Es bo * It is rather difficult to visualize conditions such as pictured in a re- port made to the Children's Aid So- ciety about conditions in a home on a farm near this city. To imagine a family of five, three young children, in a home without heat and without food is hard but there are probably many such instances if people knew of them and it is a matter that should be considered seriously for in this country surely there can be sufficient food provided and heat so that people need not suffer. Aid was forthcom- ing for this family and it is to be hoped steps will be taken by the au-, thorities to see that this family is, placed in such a position that its cir- | Dr. Monteith very sympathetic and cumstances can be improved. * * ae This past week-end the _ citizens were very much stirred up over the fact that two young lads had wand- ered away on Saturday and failed to turn up until Sunday afternoon. The incident was certainly a most serious one for with the kind of weather that prevailed over last week-end any- thing might happen. Had the boys met with any accident or become tired and laid down to sleep' they would most certainly have perished then and there. The police depart- ment assisted by several citizens did yoeman work in searching for the lads through the night hours and de- serve great credit. The farmer who turned the boys away from his door without making some inquiries about how they came to be wandering around the country at night is much to be censored and had the boys died would have been in large measure to blame. The boys themselves escaped without serious injury and will doubt- less have learned their lesson very thoroughly. If they haven't steps should be taken to impress on them that to wander away from the city in the winter time is courting death. o 2 SS Another water test has been taken and the city water is now apparent- Bae ' alive to the situation. ly back to normal again and is rated as being of fine quality, the highest rating possible. That will be good news to the citizens generally as there was soMe uneasiness felt about the water supply when it was report- ed as not being just up to standard. Good water is something that this city has enjoyed for many years and to think of having to drink g chlorin- ated-water again was a hard one for the average citizen to consider, Now, if the P.U.C. will see that river wat- er is kept out of the 'mains, there is little likelihood of there being any further trouble with the water. Some other arrangement can _ surely be made to supply the C.N.R. with wat- er so that the danger of contaminat- ing the regular water supply of the city is obviated. * x * The other day the city dentists met with the provincial treasurer to en- list his support in the campaign to put dentistry on a par with other dis- ease preventive forces in the govern- ment program. They found the Hon. It was pointed out to the doctor that the only satis- factory way is to have dental clinics for the school children and to have them sponsored by the government so that they will continue no matter if a careless board does not wish to con- tinue them or wants to change to an- other system. Dr. Monteith intimat- ed that government action tending to that end would probably be forthcom- ing in the comparatively near future. *% atten The Grand Jury at the recent sit- tings of the Supreme Court brought in a strong recommendation that there be a new nurses' home at the General Hospital. There is no real need of anyone making any further recommendations on the subject ex- cept for the purpose of keeping it be- fore the people for the board is very much alive to the situation and busy at the present time in gather- ing data on the question of nurses' homes. There is no doubt that 4 home is needed and needed badly and it is to be hoped that arrange-| ments can be made to build it this year if possible. The present situa- tion is not satisfactory and if a home is to be built it should be made large enough to meet the situation for sev- eral years. City Council Last Night Adopted The Estimates The City Council in committee of the whole last night adopted the es- timates fixing the tax rate for the year. Owing to the Board of Edu- cation estimate for public school purposes bein gincreased half a mill the rate to public school supporters will' be increased by that much. Public school supporters will pay 36 mills as against 35.5 last year. Sep- arate school supporters will pay 37 mills a decrease of One mill from last year. Followin gare the divisions of the rate and the amount of the levy: Purpose Amount Rate Genera he fees $152,265.70 10.3 Debenture . 165,570.47 11.2 Public School 134,617.37 10. Collegiate Institute 66,523.85 4.5 Separate School 14,534.75 11. The council was able to keep its part of the rate down to the same as last year by dipping into the sink- ing fund surplus to the extent of $17,464. The Board of Education having exhausted its $8,000 surplus from 1926 had nothing to fall back on and had to bring its rate back to 10 mills the same as it was in 1926. The Separate School Board, was able by exercising strict economy to lop one mill off its levy thus bring- ing the rate within one mill of the Public School rate instead of being three to four mills higher as it was a few years ago. Successful Pupils The following pupils of Mrs. Hendy- Bishop were successful in passing the music examinations held recently here. Each candidate who tried was successful: Primary piano, Isobel Youngs (Embro) pass; elementary piano: Margaret Harrison, ist class honors; introductory piano, Joy Peque- gnat, Ist class honors; Margaret Scott, honors; Jean Ingle, pass. 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