- fees San Th e Atwood Bee Subscription Rate $2.00 a Year in Advance, Otherwise $2.50 LISTOWEL, Thursday, Deceniber 18th, 1928 Over 1800 Kiddies Welcomed Santa Claus LARGEST CROWD FOR SUCH EVENT VISITS LISTOWEL SAT- URDAY—CANDY SUPPLY KAN OUT— UNDER AUSPICES OF CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. Never has Santa been welcomed in Listowel by such a large crowd of children and -ups as that which gathered last Saturday. The weather was ideal for such an event and parents brought their children to town trom long distances, Last year the Chamber of Commerce, un- der whose auspices this event is staged every year, told Santa that he would need to bring 1600 bags for the kiddies. There were a few of these left over, but they were given eut later to children. who had’ not been able to come out. This year ft was felt that there would be a larger crowd present and word was sent to Santa that he cap need 1800 bags th's year. It was a great disappointment to this pen vld saint when he found that there were not enough to go around, but he asked the Chamber of Commerce to get a crate of rere at the store and give them to the children who didn't get any candy. Mayce some little boy Is sorry now that die went back for a second bag. and e6ome other boy did not get any It was a big day. and. the crowd was as hard to handle as ever, al anxious to see San Indeed, some children were more interested in him than they were in the candles he gave. After Santa arrived at the Public School in a large float drawn by six white horses, a parade was formed at two o'clock, headed by the band. Following the band were a great many comic characters—a donkey, an elephant, frogs, monkeys, clowns, and queer people with immense heads. The antics of these greatly amused the children. The parade was the best that has ever been held and the committee in ¢harge are to be complimented. The parade was halted at the foot of the large Christmas tree which had been erected on the corner of Main and Wallace Streets. Here Mayor A. Malcolm climbed into San- ta's slelgh and gave him a welcome to Listowel. At the close of his brief address he asked the crowd to join in singing the National Anthem. ae rousing cheers for Santa were as he rose to address the Saildren and then the distribution of the bags commenced and Santa|- and his helpers were busy men for the next hour or so. The Chamber of Commerce desires to thank all the boys who assisted in making the parade the success It was. Highest cash price ge for live and dressed poultry. . G. Ander- son. County Judge Hears Appeals On Assessment FIVE ‘APPEALS HEARD—SOME DECISIONS EXACTLY OPPO- SITE TO WHAT GIVEN LAST YEAR. Last Friday morning His Honor Judge Killoran heard five appeals against the decisions of the Court of Revision on the assesment roll of the town of Listowel for 1929. The court w held in the Council Chember. The Imperial O11 Company ap- against the decision which upheld the assessor who d the company on the gasoline pumps it owned on the premises of Mr. R. 0. Hu The company Liste — the pumps should be Jland to Mr. Hube. Deaties 1, sie section h, clause 4, defines real pro- perty as “all buildings or any part of buildings, and all structures erect- s ea or placed upon, In, over, under or affixed to land.” The rode held that mccording to the Assessment Act the pumps were tand and should be assessed to the owner of the land. He allowed the appeal and aseeased the pumps to Mr. Hube. . appealed against the decision of the Court when they reduced the business assessment of Mr. H. Hemsworth, without reduc- fng the property assessment. The Act reads: “where any person men- tioned in sub-section 1 occupies or uses land partly for the purpose of his birsiness and partly for residence] he shall be assessed tn respect to the for his business only, ' ut this provision shall] not apply to persons assessed under c ber ad of sub-section 1." “e Clause pro- “vides “that every person. practicing ee or carrying on business as barrister, - yeterinarian, agent, ete., shall be as- pal 3 the purpose of the business Ty ent be taken to be the full : value of the land so occu- Japed.”* r | i} 1 From the tower of Curist Church (Anglican) there pealed forth the first time on Sunday the bell dedi- cated at the morn!ng service to the memory of the late Jack Hervey O’Brien; son of Mr. and Mrs, A. QC. O'Brien of Toronto, and and- son of Hon. James Hervey Price. The bell, which is the gift of the young man’s parents and éisters, the isses Isabel and Barbara O'Brien, was formally presented by the father and accepted on behalf of the con- gregation by the rector, Rev. T. B. Howa and the vaerce wardens, the ibrief rcaretacey taking place after the reading of the Collecta of the ag i in the vestibule, qr there was also unvelled a theta, Asai by young Mr. O'Brien's / busin associates. of the Malcolm)! Furn: sare Company. The bell was inscribed: “To tha! Glory of God and in emory of | Jack Hervey O'Brien, Toronto, Oct-} ober 6th, 1904; Listowel, August | 4th, 1928.’ tablet | In the congregation, which filled the church, were representatives of the Malcolm Furniture Company, with whom the tate. Jack O'Brien was casociated as draughtsman; the J. M. Schinbein staff, with whom he was also associate and the man- ager and etaff of the Imperial Bank, Mr. O'Brien having before his en- try into commercial life served on the staff of the bank, both at Listo- wel and Amherstburg. The Boys’ and Girls’ Softball Team, in which he was actively interested were also present and number of Toronto friends of the young man ‘and his parents, Including his former Sun- day School teacher, Mies Aileen Har- rissn, The flowers on the altar were placed there in Mr. O'Brien's memory by Mr. and Mrs. T. G. An- i derson and the kate Jack O'Brien's flancee, Mies Winnifred Anderson, The young man, to whom death came with such tragic suddenness a few months ag?, passed away just «outside the church In which he had taken so keen an interest during his period of residence in Listowel. He was not only a most energetic work- er among the young people, but he also sang in the Christ Church chotr. “Quit ye like men and be strong," was the text c by the rector for his sermon. The words formed the background of the “life of the young man who is in all our hearta this morning,” he said. “He came into this town a stran- ger, but it was not long had an affection for him e re- garded him as a youth developed on/| son, the three-fold side of his nature. He was a lover of games, but he was more than an athlete; he had full gifts of heart and mind; he valued the things that gave richness to life; that give charm and grace and fulness of character—such things as make life a great adventure. And he did not neglect the things of the spirit. “The bell just dedicated ifs a worthy memorial to one whom we M fore we Ww BELL IN MEMORY OF LATE JACK O’BRIEN PRESENTED TO CHURCH all love. He belongs to the Church d yet ep seiga fluence would. continue trate deeply into other hives,’ “the rector conclude "Mr. and Mrs. O’- Green, Mr. W. W. Bllis,"Miss Robert- Mts. George Tattle, Mr. Frank Mundy, Mise Aileen Haygrison (Jack's . 8. teacher), Miss Kathleen Me- Neill, Miss Alice Frizell, Miss Helen Chadwick, Miss L. D. O’Brien (an aunt), Miss Hazel O'Brien {a cous- in), Misses Isabel and Barbara O'- “andagy (slaters), and the following nds. Messrs. Neville Chad- wick, os oo John North- Gordon W. Maybee, Ww. Mocrorie, Wilfred Gibb, Ber. inald “phi pps. way, Mrs. Chas. Trietz : Dies In Crediton LIVED ON THIRD OF WALLACE FOR NEARLY THIRTY YEARS— BURIAL IN CREDITON CEME- TERY. A former Wallace resident passed away in Crediton on Monday ae ing, December 10th, 1928, in person of Mrs. Chas. Trietz, in ver 72nd year, following illness for the past two weeks which developed into pneumonia The late Mrs. Trietz whose maiden name was ry Zinn, was born In Carrick township. Following her marriage they moved to Crediton, where they resided, later moving to the third of Wallace where they farmed for twenty-elght years. Four years ago they retired and moved to Crediton. Besides her sorrowing husband, three daughters and three sons sur- vive: Mrs. Dan Finkbelner, Credit- on; Mrs. Clyde Litton in Oklaho Mrs. Percy Adams, Detroit; Edwin Trietz, Td o Wallace; Ernest Trietz, Sarnia and Wellington Trietz, Stratford. Five sisters and two brothers also survive: Mrs. Georg Litt, Stratford; Mrs. Peter Dippel, 6th con. Wallace; Mrs. Dan Durst, Sebringville; Mrs. Hagarty, Arthur; Mrs. Dicks, saree Ed. Zinn. and Ezra Zinn, in the The late Mrs. Triets was a life- long member of the Evangelical Church. The funeral was held to- day "Thaveday) from her late resi- dence In Crediton and cio took place in Crediton cemeter The following from this vicinity attended the funeral: Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Henry . Mr. Dan Di ppel.. Messrs. Oscar and Clinten Dippel Hockey Meeting Call A general meeting for the purpose of organizing for thre coming hockey season will be held in the Council Chamber on Monday evening at 8 o'clock. good rr is ur- gently requested, pleas Complete Erection In Kitchengr— Mr. Lewis Fritz and son Wilfrid, contractors, have completed the er- ection of the brick warehouse bulld- ; ing, 75 =x 30 feet, for the rural E, P. Commission of Toronto, located on Wellington Street, Kitch- ener, $80,000 fire flash brick were f4eid by the three bricklayers in 90 hours. case of Mr. J. G. Lytle which was exectly the same as Mr. Hemsworth’'s and the Judge gave the same de- oti upholding the assessor. These -decisions were the reverse of het given last year The fourth appeal was by the as- the Court of "Revieton bu ideau. vision. eso agate Ted acs met rt Bw gta er on o a on the p: roperty ot Mr. | Mother Of Abel Tindall the| and Mrs. Herb. Zilliax, Hono Lae and upheld the Court of Re- mae Oe Passes Away In West Word was received Iast week of the ead death of Mrs. Abe! Tindall, near Wetnerigat, att. November 26th. Sh 84th year. Mrs. Tindall enemmerty. “ived in the township of Wallace but about 28 years ago moved to Muskoka, later moving to Alberta where she spent the remainder pe — Ife with her | daughter, Mrs ™m, . Mrs..Tin- ; dail’ was a Mid! member of the jlate Methodist church. She is eurvived by her two sons and two deughters, namely, Mrs. William Fox and Mrs. David Ham- ‘ton, Wainwright, Alta.; Mr. David Tindall, Peace River, Alta., and Mr, Abel Tindall, near Listowel. Her husband predeceased her fifteen years ago, aleo her youngest son, James, two years ago. Memorial! Tablet Unveiled In Knox Church A memorial tablet erected to the memory of the late Mrs. J. M. Nicol by her daughter, Miss Flora Nicol, was unvelled at the morning service on Sunday last im Knox PFresby- terlan church. Rev. A. J. McGillivray, D. D., of Guelph, ex-moderator of the Gen- eral embly, who is a very force- ful speaker, spoke on the the “Love and Service.” In his dedicat- ory address he touched the life of the late Mrs, Nicol in a single sen- tence, “Everything passes ve in- fluence; but to live in the hearts of those da He then called who placed the pene in the church In loving memory of her mother, to unveil the tablet. Following the un- velling and prayer of edication, Mrs, Nicol's ore Pe ge “Breathe On Me Brea ,". was sung. The choir ceadarea “4 very fitting anthem, “Who Fathoms the Bternal Thonught.”’ and Mrs. A. J. milton “The Silent and- some one of bronze with raised gee It rests on the north wall of the church and bears the following inscription: “To the Glory of God and in loving memory of Jane Coltart Nicol, for fourteen years a faithful member of this church, who served her Master with a cheetful spirit_and by her unselfish aervice. 1875-1927 Rey. J. M. Nicol. conducted the services in Guelph for Rev. McGilii- vra - Accepts Position— M’se Wilma Savage has accepted ‘position in Herres’ Specialty Shop on Wallace Street. ee? On Wednesday— Mr. and Mrs, A .E. Zinn have rented the epattments over Zilliax’ Hardware, recently one by Mr. at Wednesday Bae Heath of wershent: Ho i) ; Sask. K, airtved | heme » we Ww. me|the new one .was finished. Insurance twe w as a sult of bye poisoning in jis Sand W.A. Of Christ Church - Hold Annual Meeting The annual meeting of the W. A. of the Anglican Ch was held at the home o ‘ine ina Bailey, The receipts f or the year were $159. 05, with a nelnnce on hand of $3°.50. Thirty dollars of this was voted to the budget. T following officers were ap- pointed for Ave 7 ensuing < oht Presiden G. Murto Vice Presidente-Mre Pabberner. Secretary—Mrs,. H. Hemsworth. Treasurer—Mrs. R. rey. A dainty lunch was served by t hostess at the close and a cotta time enjoyed by all present. Roy Shearer’s Barn Destroyed By Fire The fine new barn of Mr. Roy Shearer on 4th con. Elma was pletely destroyed by fire on Monday afternoon together with the season's crop. When the fire. broke threshing operations were in p gress and the flames started in the straw - The stock was taken out but everything in the barn was burnt, including the separator be- longing to John Keeso of Listowel. few years a e barn was burnt by Ightning and only last fall was carried in the Elma Fire Insur- ance Co. ained At Bridge— uesday evening Miss S. Bam- ford entertained a. oe of friends to bridge. to | Giving Up Livery. ‘Ridetnene— Sol. Weber i giving up his iseney business in Listowel and is holding a sale of his horses, The building has been‘ sold to Messrs. Zurbrigg and Bender. Entert. On T Discontinue ‘ Armitage’s Dry Cleaners of Wing~ ham wish to wnes that they have discontinued\\their truck ser- vice for the winter ‘months. We ask all our patrons to mail their work direct, Postage paid one way. Returns From Hospital — Mr. George Finkbeiner ‘was able to return from the Memorial spl- tal on Saturday and his many friends will! be glad to know ¢hat he is re- covering nicely. Resumes Dw Mr. J. zn Oiikineos, section fore- men on the C. P. Hi, resumed his which was piers ‘all. Annual Meeting Of N. Hockey League MURPHY OF MOUNT. FOREST AGAIN ELECTED PRESIDENT— ENTRIES CLOSE DEC. 19TH— EIGHT NOW ENTERED IN JUN- IOR AND THREE IN SENIOR, The 28th annual meeting of the Northern Hockey League was held in the Queen's Hotel, Palmerston, on Tuesday afternoon, with the largest number of delegates present for man years, esident Eugene Murphy of Mount Forest, pres The report of the secretary, most successful one and the pros- pects for thé coming year were very bright., The auditors’ report gave a bares of $154. we’ ‘on the year’s op- rations. The following officers vane all elected by acclamation : Mt. Seen eugene Murphy, Pot President-——B. L. H. Bamford, a President—J. F, Palmers Secre Edwards, otary—. L. Buckley, South- ampton. ti El- D. wes, Paisley; 4 Rife, Wetec Dr. A. Marcus, Kincardine and one to be appointed by the president. Entries will be a rom clubs up to December 19th and on December 20th the executive ~— arrange groupings. now entered are. pl — Be co Ripley, Paisley,’ Harriston, Walker- pee Southampton, nd Kincardine. rr ‘The senior series with rty vote of thanks was ex- tend o Dr. pu oe son, the retir- Ing etary, © has handled the affaise’of. the Th ona for the past two ears in a most efficient and cour- teous manner and it was a matter of deep regret to the representatives that he would not accept office a * Attended Winter Fair— Messrs. Fred Bender, W. L. Hei- bein, Hen Youn, Jack ee and " Milton Filsinger were nE those who attended ¢ the Guelph Wite ter Fair this week. Arrive From West— Mr..and Mrs. J. H. Dickson of Red Deer, Alta., Ripe Saturday even- ing in L and are staying at the home on Mrs. Dickson's sister, Mrs. R. R. Gray, Elma street. Wi are sorry to ioteoe, the —_ in- ness of Mr. Dickso: Card o ® nurses the Memorial ete spitel for their xine attention. - Junior O.H.A. Schedule _. Arranged Fe For Group 13 ohibeeter 1 for Group No, 13, Janse 0. H. A,, comprising Owen I wu D mersto Listowel Clubs, has oe announced by convenor Pa etl R, G. Savage of Listowel, as fol Cite Liste and Palmerston. 256—Palmerston at Listowel. 1—Listowel at Palmerston. n rg ttn Sams and Owen Sound. an. Jan. 11—Owen Sound at Durham. Jan. 21-—-Durham at Owen Sound. Jan. 26—Owen Sound at Durham. Play off dates to decide group winner to be arranged by O. H. A Order your Christmas Poultry early from Wright & Gibson's. Phone 146. Little Girl Died Suddenly At Hospital EIGHT YEAR OLD DAUGHTER OF MR. AND MRS. ALEX WELSH DIED ‘AFTER. ILLNESS OF TWO DAYS—WAS THURSDAY. The community was saddened on Sunday by the news of the death of Peterina, the eight year old daugh- ter of Bandmaster Bion Mrs. Pri Welsh, who passel away on ur- day gt the Memorial Hospital after a va brief illness The Httle girl was at schoo Thursday but was eet tialiag ‘well on Friday and re at home. Not until hitucday morning did her condition give cause alarm and in the afternoon she was taken to the hospital and passed away that night. was due to pneumonia. The sympathy of the entire community is extended to the bereaved family. Rina was born !n Kirkcaldy, Scot-[ land, on Sept. 13th, 1920, and cam to Canada with her parents in 1927, locating fn Hanover. After resid- ing there for a ‘few months they moved to Listowel when Mr, Welsh accepted the position as leader of the local band. Besides her. parents, one aister and a brother survive, Ruby and Alex- ander, both at home. The funeral was held from... the family. residence’on York Street on esday afternoon, ag Lae being conducted by Rev. Armstrong, pastor of the Unived, churen Four boys a as rers, Vance Gibson, Lloyd Bean, John Kirkpatrick and James Galloway. Interment was made in Fairview cemetery. Amonz those present at the funer- al from out of town were Mrs. Alex Brown of Toronto, a sister of Mr. Welsh, and Mr. and Mrs. H. Denef of Hanover. Order your Christma rola from Wright s Poultry & Gibson's. Three Reeves Seek The County Warden’s Chair From present indications there will likely be three contestants for the wardenship of Perth County next January. If elected in their own municipal- ity. Reeve G. Keith of Blanshard ve W. A. Roach of Fullarton rie Seove Aaron Ringler of Listowel are expected to be In the field. Reeve Ringler has had _ twelve years of municipal experience, four on the Listowel council, and eight as reeye of that town. He is the holder of the longest term of ser- vice In the council. Reeve Keith has been three years as reeve and pre years as township councillor, hilp Reeve Roach entered munici- as politics fourteen years ago, eub- eequently serving for elght years on the township council. The present year is his sixth term es reeve and he bas intimated that the forth- coming electhon will be his last. « Enjoys Banner— In renewing her piri to The Banner, Miss Jeasie Milburn of Saskatoon, Sask., aritas as follows: “T will enclose 32 for my Tenewal of The Banner. I enjoy the paper very much.’ ae Top of Fin Mr. Sam Bartja while at work at the Malcoim Furniture Company had the top of one finger cut off on @ clipping machine. Hoe was taken to the hospital for treatment. e| Called a N. Mornington — ev. H. Douglas cf Sonya has been stagana a call to North Mornington Presbyterian church. This was referred to the Lindsay yYlery. at a meeting of the Stratford Presbytery held in Strat- ‘ord on Tuesday. Perth Won Second Place— York County carried off the pre- mier honors in the intercounty live AT) SCHOOL on| °7P" TOWNSHIP FOR LONG TERM. At a banquet he tendered to some twenty-five members of the county council, county and city officials, Warden M. Kincaid, reeve of Wallace township, announced his in- tenthon to retire, Ee public office. H a “Wal Jace e has F faithfully for many years = retirement is a matter of regret to jarge gpm The warden's banquet i6 an es- tablished event and is county council, and Thursday's ban- den Kincaid w. many a glow- ing tribute iy "thoes present for his efficiency {In ~ gence the council during the past year Education and agriculture were two of the important matters which were discussed during the course of: @ lengthy program of speeches, pre- sided over by County Treasure eased |the apprecils ion of the gathering for the hospitality of the retiring warden. He reminded the council members of thelr duty ‘guard close the pwhlic treasury. In proposing the toast to “King and Country” he declared, “The whole country is watching with grave anxiety the progre@ of the King in his present fllness, but we ail hope that ~~ will be spared to guide the realm in.” The gathering erose and after drinking the health to His Majgaty, solemnly sang “God Save ng."" The Kin. “For He's A JoHy Good Fellow” brought the gathering to its fest fn - a united tribute to Warden Kincaid. County Clerk F. Armstrong § added his thanks to the warden and also o the council for the co-operation during the year. The ban © a successful termination with Treasurer Hoggarth on the —— and Warden Kincaid Douglas clog-dancing for the® eaten tainment of the assemblage Recognition of the efficient man- ner in which Warden J. M. Kincald has occupied his position during his term of office, was given at the close the sceston last Ssturday, when i] following resolution, i Reeves G. Kelth and G. Arbogast: © express our sincere appreciation for the faithful and impartial service, accompanied by courtesy and good will, on the part of the warden, by extending to him a hearty vote of oes a B= compliments of the season, he be blessed with continued seal and a long and happy life. Warden Kincaid briefly replied, egret over his and expressed his withéemea) from municipal life. a ae a es ee a $ FRIDAY, DEC. 14TH ~ is the last day of the second + + instalment of taxes + + ve you paid yours? > Dy MISS L. TABBERNER, + + Collector. + + + See deeded docfectedecfecfecfecfoclententaiecfectecfecte Didpooes Of Businese— Mr. Robert Go sia se recently pas up Ap. 6. cat n Gorrie, 0 “i a h - turned to Listowe sad an ~ EVES LUNCH DO YOUR Christmas Sho NO --~ it pays to shop early - - - ing FTER ALL, “Christmas shopping is merely ping, and shopping ‘« the bes re- sults, ehopping should be done leisurely, ees with the best arranged, most exten- sive and comprehensive | dig- plays from which to choose; with the beat Pat — as- quet was a moet enjoyable one. War- — :