To Dance or Not To Dance is Considered by School Board| ? oi ols “gohan terloo, Ont. *% - . Dane oon eer ‘Sabscription Rate $2.00 a Year in Advance. Otherwibe $2.50 : A LIVELY SPECIAL MEETING, DEVELOPED ON TUESDAY EV- oe. CALLED TO CONSIDER} THE QUESTION. "A lively diseussiow took place at. @ special meeting of the Board of Education on Tuesday evening when the members mere called Pod apa sider-the question of a dan put on by 1. Football Club. fig the High School The local High School im years past has had a pee Sey contend for the Hough Cup, clu was backed nS ihe Athletic Associa- r o they vane. Jost money in so doing evéry r, and they have not sufficient coud - this season to stand this loss. As a Tesult the H. A needing sweaters and other must raise funds to buy them. “Wishing al- the . business end, they had decided Oe hold a dance. Some of the parents of the children in attendance at the High School object to dancing and so informed some of the so a good time es go along with the of the special m Those who Sulesten: to the dance brought forward the argument that an evening’s entertainment was M@iot necessary for the purpose o raising funds. That the parents who objected had a perfect right to do 80, as th were. tax yers, and should have some say in the run- ning of the school. The Board was an elected body put in office to car- ry out the wishes of the citizens did bse send Sigal children to school to earn to dan Some of those who Uojectea did peal object to dancing, as they danced themselves, but they did object to a dance being held as a school dance with the sanction of the Board. One member stated that he had heard it was to be a -“‘jit- ney” dance, but this, it was stated, EVERYBODY'S COLUMN Ten cents a line for first in- sertion, with minimum charge of 50c. Subsequent insertions five cents a line with mini- mum chargé of 25c. was not correct, and all the members present would have opposed such a dance. Those who opposed the hold. ing of the dance were Messrs. Hem- pied Bennett, Hamilten and Stev- enso Me cand, Anderson, yee, John- stone, Bamford and _ Livingston *expressed themselves as being in fa- vor of allowing the pupils to have the dance. They felt that if the FOR SALE Lawn mower and — Apply at once to Box 396, Banne principal and teachers were supervis- ing the dance, that there would be nothing objectionable and that the studies of the pupils would not be FOR SALE - Chicken house. Apply. Scott Bins o ning, Listowel. interfered with. They did not think that the Board should be called up- n to settle the question at all the thé that it could safely be left - wanren | General housemaid. ly Mrs. ttn Dr. Philp. hands of the pe. These bers were opposed to any htney’™ dance, but felt that that was not the intention at all, as invitations were [te be issued. If some parents objected they could keep their children at FOR SALE Seed Buckwheat. Apply to home and not allow them to attend, but they didn't taal: that the pleasure objection of a few The de = Raby ot the Board wis that ‘no action would be taken in re- y Richardson, boundary wes}, Liste wel, phone 621 r 3. —15 > WANTED AT ONCE Any quantity of 1% seasoned soft elm. Blackmore-Hamilton Fur- niture Company. tfnp acme FOR SALE Mare that will work or as a wee er. Apply to Henry Ausman, Trow- bridge. 5p—15 np. R RENT Eighty-acre farm, lot 29, conces- sion 7, Elma; all grass and plenty of water. Wm. Long, Box 627, Listowel. 5 D. EGGS FOR HATCHING White Wyandottes and Barred Rocks. Bred to lay strains, $1.00 per 15 eggs. R. M. Cowing, Listowel. tfnp ANCONA HATCHING EGGS Single settings or incubator lots; the world’s greatest layers. Call and see them and be convinced. R Richards. 9 tp FOR SALE Park lots. nos 22 and 23 on the 4th. concession of Elma, near the vil- e of Trowbridge. For particulars write to C. Cosens. x 65, Durham, nt. —— NOTICE All accbunts owing to W. A. Donald, mustebe handed in at J. is McDonald's office, which is located &t head of stairs leading to the Mus- ic Hall, not later than May 15th. inp ’ , N Piano tuning and repairing, organs and player pianos a specialty. your piano thoroughly = over he an experienced workm. ter Morris, Box 28, Listowel. tin PROF. E. pois — eye spectre wit test es at t Arlington ariey of thie week. wilt ‘elleve « @ight trouble, headache, even n others fail. Special attention paid to. ‘young peoples’ eyes and cross eyes. - WANTED : Life Company with head office at Waterloo contemplates opening an agency at Listowel. One represent- ative wanted for this locality. Good opportunities for right man, with District ne supervision and as- Have} - T. L. Hamilton, gard to the dance in question and ‘the Boys will be permitted to go a- ‘gesting that any dance or other en- tertainment = put = ' woe the of the to the Board of Baucation with fo n — lars. We ve peel galt that Prin- cipal Arohiba Id has called off the dance owing to the fogiing expressed by the Board. You will always find che. Fy val- nes and lowest prices a Bible Society Sunday As arranged at the first of the year by the Executive of the Bible Society and the Ministerial Associa- tion, one Sabbath service will iven specially to the work of this great organization, the British and Foreigh Bible Society of which our -| Canadian Society is a branch. With the bible in over 700 translations and every year adding to the magnifi- cent work of translating into new languages, wherever people’ are found without the Word of God, a great work is being done for Christ- jan civilization. During the war over nine million free copjes of the New Testament were distributed to the soldiers in eighty languages. These went to the soldiers of the ~— and her allies, to prisoners of wa: to hospitals for sick and eounded soldiers, to sailors of the navy an to refugees. That i in itself is a work of great significance and worthy of the support of y one interested in building our Empire on a sure foundation, It is hoped that in Listowel we following the sabbath services in the different churches, expected that ‘next week a canvass - will be madé‘which we Sram will meet with a hearty respons M. R. Hay, President. Secy. * ‘Special prices at Simms’ on Men's ‘and Boys’ Wearing Apparel. Presented Mus'cal Comedy On Thu ursday and Friday sean of last week, the musical com “Don’ e to Your Wife” was Pi sented here by local talent, under} the direction of Mr. Van Gene, an P. O. Box aie. Wa- ¥ STOCK—REAL EST. Orders taken for all kinds for nursery stock. Represéntative . Wino: ot Ma- rent, situated on. Mein» street etric lights, i t water: Number ties. Apply to Fred Schnii wer. ; service, out of King Echo Ran His two nearest a The old established breeders of| 8: Holsteins offer one bull ready} under the auspices of the Athletic Association. reason, no. doubt, for tten: incl i Helen Wind- se Sune Dr. F. St. L. BE. /iliaries f mem Board. This casted. in the calling} of a number shoujd be spoiled by the! B: head. But they honky a motion sug-} in Celebrate in Laodon SHRINBRS FROM Al ALL PARTS OF} THER-—FOR- TY-THREER CANDIDATES AC- CEPTED. aad Many local Shriners went to Lon- don on Tuesday to attend the gath- ering of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, the spring’ «ceremonial of Mocha Tempile;-A; A.-Q. N-- Shriners from all parts of Western Ontario and the’ United States were resent. The visit of Imperial Poten- tate Conrad V. eman, of Buffalo, head of Shrine Fraternity of North America, made the occasion more unique. He was pe pt by im- perial Officers and was handed the keys of Mocha. Temple by Acting sc mated that. well over Shriners were present. atherioon and the other in the ev- ening, but it was in the evening that the ceremonial started proper. Forty- three candidates were present to re- ceive their certificates of entrance te the. fraternity of Shrinedom. Aft the initiation * yencery, partons: ance was prese Among thoas’ wip raga from Listowel were Herb Zilliax, L, W. Payne, Cecil Vandrick, W. A. Brit- J. G. Burt, J. A. Schinbein, John Watson; Noah Blackmore, J. H. Blackmore and Thos. Burnett. Annual Meeting of Crawford Mission Band GOOD FINANCIAL REPORTS GIV- EN—EIGHT MADE LIFE MEM- FFICERS ELECTED. An interesting meeting of the Crawford Mission Band was held in - i] 5, teri ethodist church on. Monday af- ternBon. Reports given showed that the ¥ was a very euccessful one The Pad of $126:53 was sent to the ranch treasurer, nore of an increase over last year of $20.3 The program consist a of a sum- mary of the year’s work by the Ist. Vice President, innifred Hawke, chorus the Band, a march- ng to bringing in’ of mite i eo Waster envelope offering, a quartette by Aaa ae Cather- ine rT Luy- ery, plano solo by Earl Neicien & recitation of the 100th and Dard psaims by three-year-eld Jean Craw- ford, solo by Della Lavery. A very pleasing part of the pro- gram was the presentation of eight life member certificates by Miss Hay to Carl Zurbrigg, Florence Rhefm, Evelyn Rheim, Miss Fair, Catherine Kibler, Alice Ra ign Olive Joyce Lavery and Laura Screato The étticers elected tg the com- ing years are: President—Winnifred Hawke. 1st. Vice—Mary Prueter. Rec. Sec.—Della Lavery. a Sec.—Dorothy McDonald. Treas.—Dorothy Ham _™ Box Semvenaeciraatnie Rich- & = Literature Convenor—Jean Weber. Simms Clothing Store is a good place to buy that New Spring Suit. Schinbein’s. Potentate A. Carrothers. It is esti-| © thousand hi 0 sessions were held, one in the} "Methodist — Give Enjoyable Concert “HIAWATHA'S 5 WitbDING FEAST" RENDERED IN FINE STYLE— TO Many music lovers of Listowel thoroughy. enjoyed the concert the Methodist Churth on Monday ey- ening when the chéir of the church put on a very gram. e opening number given the cnet was Dr. Brown's “Day B one of Longfellow's poems. risa Hazel Hay gave two excellent read- ings, the first being a poem by Bliss Carmen “Trees,” ‘and the other “The House With Nobody In by Joyce Kilmer. complimentary r regarding the tw Prayer” by Squires was the title of a baritone sole by Mr. E. 8. cece n, who responded with a second n ber “Out Where The West Be ant. Mesdames Bennett, Lavery ont litt rendered a much appreciate trio, a darky melody ‘Deep River” by Burleigh. Before the choir gave thesantata the poem by Longfellow was read by Miss Amy Purcell. The singing of the various choruses of the cantata re- vealed the capability of the choris- ters, who, guided by the hand their gifted leader, / ery demand of It the dramatic porti fine quality of tone in the lghter passages ta was. a delight to listen to. he solo parts were taken by Miss L. Scott, Mr. _— Blackmore, and Mr. Lester Lore A word of credit is due the lead- er and organist, Mr. H. L. Bamford, who fully demonstrated his rare gift of choir organziation and training and his work.as conductor on Mon- day night was both to the eye and ear, wholly satisfactory. The proceeds of the concert mounted to over eighty dollars. © players. ° as T W. M. S. Elect Officers The Women’s Missionary Society held their annual meeting on Wed- 4 nesday afternoon, ait received did reports from the various depart- ments . W. Karges was egate to the conventi in St,.-Thomas on May =P officers elected pi 29 = low Het. be del- 6h to be held fol- 3 ‘Hon. Pres.—Mrs. Hunt. President—Mrs. E. Reihm. 1st.-Vice—Mrs. Bartley 2nd. Vice—Mrs. J. C. McDonald. 8rd. Vice—Mrs. Purcell. Secretary—Mrs. ae ag Cor. Sect.—Mrs, Strangers’ Sect.—Mrs. Seaman. Christian Stewardship—Mrs. T. J. Smith Evelope tr ll Karges, Mrs. Will Squire Temperance and Moral Reform— Miss Wherry. . Heralde—China, Mrs. Zurbrigg; Japan Sanderson; inet. Mrs. clark, Oriental and ° France, ; 8 dozen: Clothes Pins for 5c at} Dave Study Book—Mrs. M. R. Hay. The sey Was good and the actors! » played‘ their roles well, but the ae ; - ) work. Ee summary receipt for the Let: Report of Annual Conference of Evan-|, gelical Church Held in New Hamburg DIAMOND JUBILEE CONFERENCE —STATIONING OOMMITTEE'S ‘REPORT—NO CHANGES IN PAS- TORS IN THIS DISTRICT. The 60th, regular annual session of the Canadian Conference, van- gelical Church was held at New cortege 3 Ont., April . 23ra. to = Bishop M. T. Maze presided. Conference also celebrated this om noble heroic lives of the departed were recalied. rly sixty names have been placed on this hotior roll. A number of young men were or- dained to the ministry, others were licensed as preachers on trial. The Education, ness work, ‘Extension, sunday Se C. E., Social Service and Moral Reform were all Serr encouraging. The Evange ‘ner in nine ~ ‘The mission: use has ni u- darly enjoyed liberal, ou support. In Ja- }pan there are at present thirty-three missionaries = a eee - pearly sixteen hundred. In Ch bout the same missionary hires a is at i foepecred through -her aux- Pie a mil- ion ryt edge to which the Canadian ‘k contributes a nice ‘sion as the Diamond Jubilee, being ¥ ron lical church unfolds her ban-| different countries, in~!. Seige a Rev. ©. Burn, Rey, A. W. Sevier; Ww. Jy Zimmerman, “Rev. E. H. Bean and Rev. M. L. — — were stationed as follows: District . Burn, Presid- ing. Eider. Arnprior,;2. Lake, C. R. Kauth; Domn; Parry Soun Pembroke, A. E. ham, E. N. Ernst. 's Stratford District Da merman, Presiding Elder, Mliverton, - Hehn; North ‘Easthope, W. 8. enrich ; Roseville, A. T. Nash; Se- Srinath le ' (Fullartga) W.. 2: ‘Zim- merman; Sout ope, J. Grenzebach; Stratford, J. B. Hengia= Tavistock, G. Waterloo District—E, H. Bean, Presiding ‘Elder. Tidgeport A. Clemens; Elmira, H H. Bean; Kit- chener Calvary, M. G. Geil; Kitchen- er Zion, 8. EB. Sch W. Hammett; New Hamburg, 8. R: Knechtel; St. Jacdbs, a Cc. Mor- loe, J. . Dahms; ‘teh; “Rocking- est. F. Krot# has charge of District—W. J. er a Crediton Presiding Elder. Crediton, W.. Dashwood, . letch; in Listo :| Canada, landing here in July 1874. and made many y left Listowel and took up farming at d “My| Wing “The| Cl Burn; Golden| of Bean’s G. ea pers operate his ditching trader; Morriston - ness :| complete y and show + the easentve eed thayeer, of Aid 00. ering "Death Of Former Listowel Resident MRS ELIJAH JARVIS PASSES A- WAY IN NEWMARKET, AGED Word was received here this week of the death of a-former resident of el, in the person of Mrs, Bl- ijah Jarvis, who passed away in New- market last week. Mrs. Jarvis who was born} qu The late mm Wicken, Cena neeenite: England, in 1851 the four eldest daughter ey the late John’ Delph. She as married in 1870 to Mr. Elijah arvis, of Burwell, Cambridgeshire, Engiand. After spending a few years of their married life’ in England, they decided to venture coming to sa They first settled in Listowel where they remained for a number of years friends. In. 1888 they Trout Creek, in the was only a very small settlement in a bush country. After spending about twelve years there, they decided to return to Listowel, and in 1890 they came back and settled on the Wal- lace Road, where they remained un- til the spring of 1914, when they decided to move to Newmarket where their two sons were fésiding. The surviving family which she ‘left to mourn her loss are her hus- band, one sister, Eliza Delph, u married and living in England, d two sons, A. BE. Jarvis of Newmark- et and George of Holland Landing, near Newmark . Interment took place at the New- market Cemetery on Wednesday, Apr. 23rd. A large number of friends attended from Toronto, Stratford, Trout Creek and other places. Rey. A. C. Cochrane, pastor of the Metho- dist Church, officiated at the home and the grave. wa The executive of the Ghannee of Commerce met Tuesday evening porspinte arrangements for the ban- and for a report on the mem- Rerahtp campaign The gsr gt will be held at- the Queen’s Hotel on urged to get their tickets early. The program for this banquet will no doubt prove very attractive. Prof. C. F. Thiele, of Waterloo, will give a short address on the organization of a juvenile band: Mr. Thiele has a Sanized several boys’ bands and, the present time is the leader a | larger one in Waterloo. Mr. Walter - McCutcheon;.of Hamiton, needs no introduction to the citizens of this town 4 iy fine baritone voice has been heard here on éevera!l occasions. Another Listooel old-boy will be the speaker of the evening, Mr. Loui Blake Duff, editor of the Welland Tribune and Telegraph. Mr. Duff at- tended High School in Listowel, graduating from that institution thirty-one years ago. His subject will be “The Beginnings of the Fourth Eatate in Chnada.”" Mr. Sidney Demp- sey will also render a cornet golo. Don't miss this last teununt of the season. The membership drive is progres- sing nicely. Several new names were reported Tuesday night and a com- plete list of new members will be published next week. It is expected that the membership — pass the hundred mark this yea Items of Local Interest Buys Maxwell Sedan— * When in London last week, Mr. C. V. Blatchford purchased a new Max- well sedan, country club model. Attending Millinery Openings— Miss Lottie Graham, millinér, ahd? on Monday, attending the early sum- mer millinery openings Annual Mecting— The annual meeting of the Metho- dist Sunday school will be held Fri- day evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Fair. Buys Residence— Mr. A. J, Vandrick, the grocer, has purchased, on speculation, the resi- dence of the late William -.Ebel, o Elma street, . ' t Three Thousand Bulbs— | The Horticultural Society has re- ceived three thousand Gladioli, in 26 standard varieties, which wil! be distributed to members as at aaa and to purchasefs, next wee Attending Board Meeting— Mr> T.-L. Hamilton is in Sone this week, attending a meeting o the General Board of the rpm Mg ‘ian church, which is being held in Knox college. Resumes Duties— Miss Lulu Moore resumed her du- ties as milliner with Miss Gibbs on eee after being at her home in Carthage for several weeks, with an attack of scarlet fever. e loses Garago— Mr. Roy Cleland is closing his gar- il and vulcanizing plant, at the ‘s wall-paper store, and ma- Secured First _— McCracken ured first prize on their splendid “aiiver, in the carriage horse class, at the Draytop ask gg Fair on Thursday of last week. rs to Harriston—. r. Charles Wallace, who has been |’ aisteped in Listowel for several months, has returned to Harriston, where he is establishing himself ir @ painting. and paperhanging busi- Dairymen's prvary nage The first etch a for the season of the Li Diarymen’s Ex- arp will be held Friday after- oon fn the page chamber. he somal porting 3 be held twe weeks ‘following. amounting to AR bates $288.1 80 was raised ; wae from Hospitar_- Mrs. Hugh Graham were in Toronto}. Last year 0 To-Undergo Farther Treatment— ‘Mr, D. McKinnon is ape g Fri morning for Lo here he will be further treatment at Victor- a . A, Wahl returned home Sat- segue ‘trom Stratford, after being a patient at oe General hospital for a few months. She is now dnitg nicely following her operation, Sells Saddle Horse— Mr. H. J. Darroch was in Toronto on Thursday, eer: the Blue Ribbon horse sale. Darroch has sold his saddle horse “agtarligh t"’ to Dr. Black of the Ontario Veterinary] College, Toronto. of] Card of For the kindness and sym pat hs shown in the time of their baaw ed his ment, and for erp fioral trib- utes received, and family, Sastre to. tie a of their grateful apprecia- ltp Rebate in Hydro Bill— The Hydro Electric Power Com- mission of Ontario has forwarded to the Listowel Public Utilities Commis- sion, & credit slip for $393.30, This and vé as a rebate was entirely unexpec Operation at Hospital— Mrs. James Johnston, Wallace, was operated on day morning at = Memorial hospi- tal, for gall sto The operation was performed by D Dr. Rutherford, of Stratford, and Dr. A. H. Nichol, of Listowel. Card of Thanks— For the kindness and sympathy, ot friends and neighbors in the time.of}. their sad bereavement and for the bey ian floral Mr. third line Wednes- give “this intimation of their dst ‘an ful appreciation. Dies ‘in beg tee ee De eR ot Ti ronage for his successor, Mr, sina ro | Self Denial ial Effort of the Salvation Army ANNUAL CANVASS ¢ OF LISTOWEL. great, owing to the fi. The neéd is | growth of our Hospital, Prison and Rescue Work in the Homeland end in missionary countries. as grow we n more.feed, more clo ing, better house room, and more MONEY too, for it all. « And the Salvation Army Self De- nial Week gives every Man, woman and child an opportunity to’ help some unfortunate through. The Sal- vation Arm Your donation of last. year help- to make it possible to support and maintain the following: 2500 8S. A. Missionaries in non-Christian lands; 116 Women's Industrial Homes; 52 Maternity Hospitals; 143 Children’s Homes and Creches; 35 Naval and Military Homes; 293 Shelters, Ho- tels and food depots; 8,523,331 beds supplied to men and women (during 1923); 14,364,804 Meals supplied. during year; 2575 Ex-Criminals re- ceived vauriug 1923) 2205 Passed out satisfactory; 1406 pocist Institu- tions. You can again help to carry on this great work for another year by contributing to the amount asked for, from the Listowel friends and com- rades, namely $675.00, ‘which will ga to make up the $280,000.00 needed for this work. A committee of business men wi call upon the business men for their kindly aid, while the ladies ef the “Bastern Sta r”’ will solicit the great- er part of the town, Figure how po you can give and have your subscription ready in the envelope which will be left at your door, on Friday, May 16th,, and collected on Saturday, May 17th. e thank Bosh bal all zoe have done in the rs, and feel as- sured Seek van vill rr disappoint us ans as ye have done it un- to ‘oe least of these, ye haye wene it unto me.” day this y Get Simms prices before you buy that New Suit. To Teach Begitnnere— Miss Margaret Wilson has been ap- pointed to teach the beginners at the Pupils School, who started on May ist 1 Postoffice Hol The wey rpg Tat will observe the Wednesday afternoon = holiday commencing on May th. ers— G. E. Harron, who recently sold “his business, desires to thank many customers for-their patron- ‘age during his stay in Listowel, and solicits a continuance of this pat- Wm. itn J. Finlay D ext, Week rT. an Aa mre. Wellington Hey. af- er an absence of four mon sail- mn for home on Saturday last. it wie expected they would land this coming Saturday, but a wireless received this week stated that the voyage had been Trough and they would be delayed a couple of days ttended Funeral of Brother— Miss Ruby Rothwell, bh ag formerly of Listowel, was last Friday to attend Mp burial "OE the cremated remains of her brother, Ww. a oo ‘who died in Spokane, Wash., he 20th. of February. Revit M Nicol. conducted a short service at ‘the family plot in the old cemetery. Attended rage Messrs. J. ander: Fret -Wells James Wilson ‘and aack eever, ‘Loft Listowel, and. Mess: n and John E. Walter, axth ,, nee. Wallace, were in hurs- y after, attending the horse * «| Show. é Women's a Monday's Globe pager an- notleemeae of the death of Mrs. Wil- liam T. Carthew, of Walkerville, on Saturday, April 26th. husband was a member of the Imperial bank staff in Listowel quite a number of}. ‘years ago, and his father, Mr, W. M. was associated - ew, Was as with Mr. H. B. Morphy, Barrister. ; Appointed Anditor— ‘ Ata meeting of the Executive of the Canadian Order of Forresters held last week in Brantford, Mr. H. B. Elliott, of : Institu anon Ladies oft the Listowel West anch Women's Institute held their vara monthly meeting at the home of Mrs. ternoon, April 24th. at and _ Mary Harkess, and a solo by Mrs.” ete Ja ckson. Partially On Wednesda Bd. Weber on Thursday af- ~ There was a