a MIRRO No. 18 R STRATFORD, ONT., FRIDAY, OCTOBER i12, i928 Mok 6 Early Demise of Fine Young Stratford Girl With sincere sympathy once more we chronicle a very sad occurrence. That the young as well as the old must respond when the call comes was evinced last Friday when death came with shocking fleetness to the home of Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Hishon, 15 Hibernia St., and bore away the 'soul of a dearly beloved daughter, Merva Agnes. She had been ill but _ a few days and it was thought she Was recovering nicely, but a sudden change brought sorrow and mourn- ing to her parents, her' brother Lorne and two sisters, Mae and Norma as well as a very large circle of friends. She was a member of the Blessed Virgin's Sodality of St. Joseph's Church and, also, the Cath- olic Social Club.. Each society in a body paid it's last respects to a much loved member. One of her young friends while speaking of Merva said she was a girl on whom you could depend for anything. Her readiness in offering to do every little service that was required of her will make it hard to fill her place. She was always cheerful and her lovely disposition endeared her to all. The following were the Spiritual offerings: Lorne Hishon, Betty Kearney, Mr. and Mrs. J. Hishon, Mr. and Mrs. H. Bruder, The Cath- olic Social Club, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Duke, Rev. Fr. Mackesy, St. Joseph's Sodality of the Blessed Virgin Marv, Rev. Fr. Jordon, Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Helm, Misses Edna and Gertrude Moore, Mrs. A. Keegan and girls, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Killofan and family, Mr. and Mrs. H. Murphy, Mr. and Mrs. J. Kearney, Mr. and Mrs, M. Mc- Carty, Students of Loretto Academy, Mrs. Hartlieb and family, Miss Lillis Flanigan, Mr. and Mrs. D. frsd0n, Mr. and Mrs. Schwoob, Fred Mar- ran, Jerome Ducharme, Mr. and Mrs. G. Goettler, Mrs. E. Whaling and Miss I. Hartleib, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. 'Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Jd: O'Dea, St. Marys, Mr. 'and Mrs. John Malloy, Hishon, Tym McDonald, Mr. Mrs. M. Fleming, St. Marys, and Loretto Scanlan, St. Margaret McDonnell, Misses Ger- aldine and Margaret Morris, Sarnia, Katherine Lloyd, Marguerite Simp- son, Catherine Burke, Mr. and Mrs. M. Keane, Jean Keraney, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Gillem, Hamilton, Mr. and Mrs. M. Halpin, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Coonan and Catherine, Gerard Hish- on, Loretto and Frank Killoran, Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Brown, Mrs. Mary Wingefelder and family, Hazel Mor- - ava, and Jas. rison, Angela Regan, Francis Hish- on, Mr. and Mrs. M. Pigeon and family, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Hishon, Mr. and Mrs. E. Ducharme, Fergus Klein, St. Marys, Miss Arvna Tenhen, St. Marys, Harold - W. Kearney and family, Mrs. E Walsh, St. Marys, Geo., (Continued on page 8) Mr. and Mrs. James | Marys> Madeline 'Watman, Mary and Abbie Clifford, Mr. Lewis Garbutt and famiiy, Mr. and Mrs. John Morrison, Mary and -Bettridge, St. Marys, Mr. and Mrs. M. Jack and Verda Graham, Clara Adams, Norma A Believer 1 Stratford, Oct. 12, 1928. Dear Mr. Editor:-- I do not like to appear too inquisi- tive, but would you mind letting me know through the medium of your paper what our curfew bell rings for? I have been told that it is a signal for children under Sixteen years to be off the street unless ac- companied by an adult. This is surely not so for one sees SO Many on our streets much later than 9.00 p.m. During the Summer months when it is hot and it is daylight at 9.00 p.m. one does not wonder that our chil- dren are out but at thi stime of the year, dark nights, streets none too well lighted, lessons to do, and it is not too warm to stay indoors, our children should be off the streets. One reads and hears quite a little these days on the subject of child welfare. Would not it be to the wel- fare of our children to' see that the curfew law were enforced. We hear of such terrible things these days, surely it would be a step in the right direction to see that our young girls Writes " n Curfew The Mirror" evening's walk through the northern part of our city you will.see for your- self that what I say is correct. Bands of boys and girls "keeping company," shooting pea-shooters, ringing door- bells, helping themselves to apples, etc., etc. It is good to see our young folks with a spice of mischief in them, but not after 9.00. Early to bed, etc. applied especially to our young Canadians! Thanking you, Mr. Editor, Yours truly, "A BELIEVER IN THE CURFEW" +. * * "A Believer in The Curfew," writ- es to know what our curfew bell rings for?' The origin of the cur- few was an intimation that fires and lights were to be extinguished, and in olden times it was rung at eight o'clock for this purpose. The modern idea of the curfew was, as "A Believer in the Curfew," has been informed a signal for children under 16 to be off the streets, unless accompanied by an adult. This by- law ,however, in recent years is not enforced, but in conversation with one of the city officials who is not and boys were in before 9.00 p.m.? Mr. Editor, if you will take an so very old, we were informed that when he was a boy it meant a call ® - eh. au iE BN A ON GIFTS aa PRESENTATION § / Where, the desire is to ° TOA ht pth 2 Osta [ti ; een as eeu ri aye. cher Thus. eS Patan STS cELS hs snp a eds 3 cloc oo 1 £040 riate. tg Fim ae is ar, orne eg The Detroit Free Press Adds Their Comment Some few weeks ago The Mirror commented on the action of Pitts- burgh in installing a beauty parlor as part of the equipment of an institu- tion for the treatment of female pa- tients. The Free Press holds that the abolition of beauty parlors outside the institution might result in its hav- ing less patients to treat. However, this is not saying that we agree with this paper. aliments -- as, home to bed. This gentleman is healthy and wise, but not wealthy. In fact we think that we have all known of many men who are neith- ed healthy, wealthy or wise who have kept this maxim from their youth up. Well, the children, God bless them, on or off the streets they have always been a problem, but we doubt if the present genera- tion is any worse than the one be- fore. It must not be conceded that we favor the practice of ringing door bells or stealing apples, but these and other pranks were always @ part of tle outdoor sport of boys and girls. But do not adults do things just as childlike, and what a blessing it is that it takes so little to amuse us. A writer in the current number of "Psychology" says the social chaos of the present day is a symptom of lack cf proper parental education, and answers the question: "Just how parents can do their part?" "They cannot until they are made to learn something about parental training," the psychologist replied. "Particularly now, with changing conditions, it has become almost a creed for parents to have some scientific understanding of the task of child-rearing. No one is auto- matically fit to be a parent. Why should we take it for granted that a man or woman is wise enough and educated enough for this most diffi- cult task in human life? "We do not make such a mistake in any other life task. For example, it would never occur to us that a man' or a woman reaching the age of twenty five would automatically be able to assemble motor cars and ad- just carburetors and_ distributors. We take time to teach individuals how to do these things before they feceive a license. "Is there any reason why parents should not be made to take a course in parertal training and then, at the (Continued on page 5) JONES Next Auction Sales : October 13th at 200 Huron St. October 20th at 60 Hibernia St. Terms Cash. Phone 763.