i 19 STRATFORD, ONT., FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1928 Vol. 6 Second Anniversary off What Were They Doing _ Highly Esteemed Family . John's United Church - oe wie lure' In Stratford Was Asked .. me Bu Eada John's United church was celebrated to express our person regret on the last week-end with Rev. Prof. Jokn The other day there were eight |several Toronto business men who moving to Vancouver from our city of Baillie, M.A., D.Lit., professor of sys:| gentiemen in the city from the U. 8. without exception were filled to the | Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Babb and family. tematic theology at Emmanuel Col-} A. A number of people were just 4 sthadliring voureatall te ar In this we are only expressing the i ; : Vv ents anada , Fonte as ) rm aker ; Ff + 7 ; ; 'y .. é . . . lege, goronto, 4 the special spe ns bit curious to know what wag Chel will experience in the near future. regrets of all who knew this fine fam- He delivered inspirational messages} mission here. Of course, it iS|In the meantime let us boost our ily. They are the kind of peopte and was supported by Rev. W. Stanley] really pone of our business. How-|town, and remember, "It isn't | who make a city rich, and will be Owen, the pastor, and special music] ever, they spent considerable time your town--It's you." greatly missed. Their places in the under the direction of Prof. W. T.] on Wellington street either observ- ee wrt Central United Church will be hard Baird and a choir of 45 voices. ing how many people passed up and In a town that's swell, to fill. Mrs. Babb was at one time Special offerings were received and] gown within a given time or sising | And the kind of a town you like; one of the city's most popular sing- a reduction of $3,245 was made in the} yp some ef the business buildings in You need not pack ers, and the congregation of the above floating debt on the building fund] that part of the city. The conclus- Your clothes on your back, named church always heard her with while a grand total of $4,500 was re-| ion arrived at however, is not And #0 for s farewell nike, much pleasure, while Mr. Babb took APSE known but it is surmised they were For you ll only find : and nt na ; 3 interested in the purchasing of some What you've left behind; a great interest in every activity that Tuesday evening the annual supper] jysiness property. In spite of the There is nothing that's really new. meant the moral uplift of the com- was served by the Ladies' Aid Society] tact that many peopl? seem to think It's a knock at yourself munity. He was one of the popular under the direction of Mrs. John] that our town is not what it should _ When you knock your town; ushers of the Central United, and . : j 4 7, a i OY 7 Whyte and Mrs. Sidney Gibson when be outside interests appear to see |!t isn't your town oe you. aye ill é iti from a different angle. One of Strat- tilled most capably 'the position." of Pearly: WO "were ane at a splendcic| fora, largest »roperty owners said Towns are not made president of the Men's Brotherhood. repast. Wednesday a large group Of| jn our hearing "It is the knockers in By men afraid Mrs. Babb's mother and sister resids children attended a supper for chil-| Stratford that are holdsng it back," |Lest someone else get ahead. in Vancouver. It is hoped that they dren only and thoroughly enjoyed| There is wore truth than poetry in When ats works will there enjoy before long the same selves. Entertat ie this statement. For no man _ ever And nolody suirks, wine a4 : : nor city ever expands without And if while you make during their residence in Stratford. evening program and was fully eu-|} enthusiasm. If Stratford or any Your personal stake, joyed. Altogether a most successful] other city in Canada does not boom | Your neighbor can make one, too, WINS GOLD MEDAL anniversary was held. within the very near future there is Your town will be of le aaa something wrong. During the week What you want it to be; AT PETERBORO can -- r "pp - pees " 1 intial : : , BOER Fb j3 VIOLIN HANDED DOWN The Mirror scribe conversed with!For it isn't your town 5 YOU Cogratulations are "being extended FOUR GENERATIONS - = |to Bailey Bird, 325 Church street, one ' : of Stratford's most promising young -- 7. Roberts, Whee = ; mension re violinists, who was successful in win- _ Erie street, probaimy has one of the ning the Gold Medal in the Violin most valuable orien that will be Competitions for under 12 years at pound any place, Ta' the Peterborough Musical Festival Stainer violin made in the year 1665, otin 2 held this week. He also won a silver and Bas been handed down from ae | medal at the Perth County Musical generations. Mr. Roberts has had it Festival held in this city last May. valued both ir Canada and the United pas Ngee . | Mr. Henry A. Clark, his teacher, States and realizes the possibility of predicts a brilliant musical career for Bailey, in view of the fact that he has being thousands of dollars richer thar he is at the present time. He says had only twelve months' tuition to the he has never been able to procure time of his competing at Peterbor- an instrument older than this one, ough. 'and who knows but when the sale of this instrument is made the owner will be made rich and Stratford more 'famous. , The test piece was Beethoven's "Minuet in-G." Bailey is the clever young son of C. N. R. Bandmaster Bird. SOME CRITICISM OF WAY =----$------------ <= [F there is one purchase in which you have to rely WANTED: Two young lady board on the store, it is in buying a diamond. 'ers. Large comfortable room in pri- Quality of stone is the essential in a fine diamond. : STREET SIGNS ARE PLACED -vate home with board. Modern con- not mere .size. ' A gentleman who has done consid: " -Veniences including laundrying priv- Only long experience ensures thie buying of the> nS eS ae Fs papa = jleges. Rates $7 per week. Appl ; Hes : ; | other day remarke o The Mirro --... a. $7 Pp pply fine stones we have for your selection, and, vated A | scribe that Stratford had the most e stone we sell is fully guaranteed, busses method of placing the z t See eT AST | street names of any place he had ever . xi SQUEGNATS een in. In fact, he went on to say Auction Sale intl 9 1Dramends i | that he could not recollect ever = Li 4 i set OF GOOD CLEAN seeing street signs that did not run parallel with the street. The city mOUSEHOLD GOODS . ae Ls also badly in need of intersection and Piano. Saturday, Oct. 20, at + i . signs said this stranger in the city. 2p.m. at 60 Hibernia St. A. ' Snith, owner. Tone Dean: ess we can hardly go to the' trouble {