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DURHAM, DECEMBER, 6 1900 DURHAM CHRONICLE ; (Continued from last week.) FRIDAY amaxooa. The report of the judicial audit committee was presented by Mr. Al- lan. It gave a statement of supplies for the county institutions secured by tender and otherwise, and recom- mended that in future all supplies should be tendered for and left to the lowest tenderer, especially in the item of clothing for the prisoners. It also recommended that any suits of clothing purchased for prisoners leaving the jail should be inexpensive as the committee feared that they were panned after they had left the institution. The report was adopted. The council met at 9 o’clock on Saturday morning to wind up the work of the session. On motion of Messrs. Allan and Williscroft Messrs. McKinnon and Watson were paid 82 each for ex- penses in connection with their ser- vnces on the special committee (0 investigate the accident on the bridge st Msrkdsle. Mr. McKinnon presented report No. 3 0! the road and bridge commit- tee. which contained the following accounts: Township of Normanby. 887.85; Charles Gordon. 36; Charles McKinnon. 85 cents; and A. C. Pat- erson. 83. It recommended that Charles Gordon have a railing put on the approaches of the bridge near Wright's mill at as early adate as possible Adapted. Mr. D. R. Preston presented the report of the special committee re Thornbury bridge. It stated that the authorities of the town had re- moved the covering of a rock elm from the bridge and put on a new covering of the same material three inches thick. They thought that the old covering was worth at least 830 and that the county was entitled to 55 per cent of the amount. The report Was adopted as read. A motion was introducted to grant ten dollars to the chairman of each committee. This caused some disâ€" cussion in which Mr. John W. Frost end Mr. Williscroft took important parts. The motion finally carried by a vote of 15 to 1, Mr. Williscroft be- ing the dissenting member. At this Juncture the most interest- ing chapter of a dry session opened. Messrs. Allan and Totten moved that Mr. Preston take the chair. When this had been completed Mr. Gordon moved a motion, seconded by Mr. Frost “ That the thanks of this coun- cil are hereby tendered to the warden for his etficient services during the year, and that 8100 be voted to him for the same.” The motion was car- ried by a standing vote of the council. Warden McDonald, in reply, said that he was heartily thankful lor the resolution of the council. He was thankful for the treatment he had received at the hands of its members during the year. He was afraid at first that he would have difficulty in the matter of precedure. but had found his work easy. owing to the hearty support of the members. He wished particularly to refer to the kindness of the clerk, who had assist- ed him very much. The county was fortunate in having a gentleman of Mr. Rutherford’s ability for such an office. He was a most obliging ofli- cial and he (the warden) could not conceive of a more eficient ofllcer. He also expressed regret that Mr. Richardson was leaving the council. I vowed on the way that I would never return to the council again“ When I reached home it was only to find that I had been returned by ac- clamation. The development has been great since then. The increase in wealth is enormous. Trade has increased and better roads have been built. In the old council there were many hard knocks, and I am glad there is more genialty among the members of today. I am making a Mr. .\I. Richardson asked tor per- mission to speak at the conclusion of the warden’s remarks. and permission was granted. He said: " The kind reference of the warden brings before my mind the fact that I am meeting you as a county councillor for the last time. As one of its oldest mem- bers I cannot help looking back to my first years of public seryice. It is twentymine years since I first met with the council here. At that time I was one of the youngest members. I was timid; was slow to speak or move a resolution, and it was not, in fact. till requested that I brought my first motion before the council. Then. as my memory carries me back we are all passing away. Mr. Geo. Jackson and Mr. Gardner have gone. Mr. Paterson. of Euphrasia, and J, H. Hunter. of Durham. have also passed away with many others. It was here that I met the late John Clark. whom everybody loved and honored. He too is gone. Three fourths of the members of the coun- cil have passed away. The years have slipped away rapidly. There were no railroads in the county then and all the members had to drive to the county town. On one occasion i_t took three days to reach home. and W. Irwin, THE COUNTY COUNCIL. SATURDAY . r and priotor. The farewell speech was received with loud applause. The council then adjourned after which the mem4 bers rose and sang God Save the Queen. - move to broader spheres and the move was largely brought about by my fellow councillors. Everywhere they received me with the utmost kindness and hospitality. and it has warmed my heart towards the coun- ty council more than ever before. When I met members who were not in line with my political views I knew that I would have honorable treatment. I do not expect to make the same attachment in the Domin- ion parliament. The county council years ago was sectional, that is. the members were constantly urging the claims of their own townships. To- day they look after the interests of the entire county. There are some great questions with which the coun- cil will have to deal in future, and which have cropped up in the past. Some provisions will have to be made for the poor of the county. and I hope that the future councils will be able to grasp the problem intelligent- ly and bring it to a successful issue. Anonher great question is the im- provement of the roads and I hope that the county council will not let it die. The application of our statute labor must also still be a line of dis- cussion. Mr. Ross has assured us that the legislature will spend $1,000,000 on our roads where certain conditions were applied with, and I hape that you will avail yourselves of this opportunity to have some of the government money on inland improvements. Life is short, is real, and earnest too, and we should give our best efiorts to bring the best re- stilts and make the county council more useful and powerful than ever in the past. With this Isay good- bye till I visit the council again.” It is high time we were awakening from the slumbers of negligence which we have been freely indulging in for the last couple of months. However, without making excuses, or asking pardon we shall proceed in giving such news as we can produce in the meantime. - Fine-and beautiful weather during the last couple of weeks with an oc- casional shower of snow recently, but nofenough to make the runners go. Those of us that were behindin fall ploughing were afiorded oppor- tunity to spur up the latter part of November and first week of Decem- ber. and be equal to our go-ahead neighbors at the rear end of the year. The nineteenth century is drawing fast to a close and as a natural con- sequence Mr. Editor, we need not expect to see the closing of the twentieth, and how many there be that will not see the beginning of the twentieth although nigh at hand. Married at the Presbyterian Manse Brandon, Manitoba, by the Rev. Mr. Henry. James Black Esq., Oak River, Manitoba, to Miss Mary Ann McLean, daughter of the late Hector McLean, south line, Glenelg. Miss McLean left the home of her birth in full faith of meeting her intended at the place and time appointed. Accord- ingly Mr. Black left his home having faith and confidence in meeting his future partner at the true place also. So being co-workers together by having faith and confidence in one another and acting on those princi- ples they both were made happy by performing a future contract by way of unity, etc. In Miss McLean we can assure Mr. Black to have one who will always comply with the vows made by her at the altar and we have no doubt but Mr. Black will do likewise. The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Black in this part ex- tend to them congratulations wishing them a long, pleasant and prosperous journey in life together. Municipal matters are quiet so far. We have no doubt but what our representative here, Mr. McCannel. will contest again for 1901 and the probabilities are of his election being sure. Everybody is quiet now after the Dominion election. as one cannot discern between Grit and Tory, but nevertheless we have a mind of our own for a’that. Mr. John McQueen, Durham Road. brought a. pig to Durham the other day which weighed 703 lbs. being of pure Yorkshire breed. The shooting season being about closed our woods and harmless creat- ares will be set at liberty again and will rejoice to know that the protect- in g powers of the land will keep them from fear of being slain by the merci- less musket of the hunter. Mr. Gilbert McQueen and sister, of Stayner, attended Mrs. McPhail’s funeral on the 7th inst. Unto Konold finished threshing on Friday last by John Black’s steam throlher Anothar young man made happy. Mr. Malcolm McInnis was united in marriage at Toronto a few weeks ago to Miss Tilly \lcCoskory, daughter of the late Francis MoCoskory, near Rob Roy, Durham Road. 9100018- ur. and Mrs. Molnnis are a happy looking young couple and their numo reous young friends wish them much Miss Lee-son, of Varney, is the lucky lady for Top Clifl School for 1901 and we have no doubt but she will give, like her predecessor. Miss McCannel, good satisfaction. The majority of the young men of this place are away timbering for the last. few weeks. TOP CLIFF. THURSDAY. Eight years ago the Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, was in a most precarious financial position. Only a few sanguine friends believed that the huge debt of over $106,000 would ever be lifted from it. A prominent Mont- real financier, when asked to loan l money and hold as security on mort- !gage the hospital, enquired as to the ‘suitability of the building for “factory purposes." Perhaps it was his re- marks as much as anything else that :helped the brave ones who stood by |the hospital. The very idea of such pleasure sud happiness on s long voyage in life. ‘ lit: and Mn. Arch. McCannel 1nd Mr. Alex. Mchnnel. of Port. Elgin, attended their sister’s funeral. Mrs. Neil Mchail, on Friday less and re- turned home again on Saturday. Again we are called upon ‘to chron- icle another death in our midst. Jane McCannel. relict of the late Neil Mc- Phail, native of the. isle of Islay, Argy Scotland. aged seventy- six rs. McPhail has been ailing last three months from a complioa ions uf diseases and al- though she had the bent of treatment from her attending physician and from her dutiful daughter who watches flier day and night during her sickness. yet the appointed time had come and nothing could stay the powerful hand of death. Mrs. Mc- Phail was one of the oldest settlers on the South Line. Glenelg, coming here with her brother, the late Neil McCannel, fifty-one years ago. She was quite familiar with the hardships of pioneer life. Mrs. McPhail was a woman who possessed‘much patience and had the Christian Spirit at heart which only will stand the test at the hour of death. She leaves a large circle of friends beside her own 3 daughters to mourn her loss.â€"of the daughters there was only one able to be present at her death-bed, namely Christina, who was living at the old home and is now left lonely by the death of the beloved mother. The remains were interred in Smellie’s cemetery on Friday. the 7th inst. and was one of the largest funerals seen for a long time. The Rev. Mr, Matheson, pastor of the deceased, preached an eloquent sermon from the ‘23rd Psalm. Sunday last. was bitter cold and reminds us of a fr'y wint’r. BUILT BY LOVING HEARTS After a Brave Struggle with an Overwhelming Debt the Hospital for Sick Children is Within Sight of Freedom â€"- Only $I9,ooo Required to Free lt. 'ro cure a cold in a nightâ€"m Vapo-crono- lene. It has been used extensively during more than twenty~f0ur years. All Druggists. That was eight years ago. Not be- fore nor since has a single sick child been refused admission to the Hos- pital. A stafl’ of doctors and a corps of trained nurses are there during the day and the long watches of the nightâ€" tenderly and skilfully caring for the lit- tle ones given into their case. by fond. anxious parents. Littin clsi!di'<‘n are brought to the Hospital from the an tho est points of the province. Every town and township has been represc‘ntnd during the past quarter century. The tune of its great healing power has been told in many a humble homeâ€"â€" tor during twenty-five years 40000 sick children have been taken care of. Bone of the little ones treated in those early days are strong. healthy men and women to-day. :17 of any sick child, a Hospital that us nursed and cured thousands of ielpleas and crippled children; a Hos- mu equipped as is no other institu- zion of its kind in the world. Shall a :harity so sweet and deserving be forced to close its doors by a mort- gagee who thinks it might do for a mill? Last year the Hospital roll number- ed 5,776 patients. Some spent days end weeks in the cots at the Hospital. Others came for a few days. while many were brought to the doors of the Hospital in the arms of their mother: and received such medicine and advion u to speedily effect a cure in their own homes. t possibility stirred the hearts and spurred the efforts of those to whom he Hospital work had become dear. Taking the responsibility of the load upon their own shoulders the trustees )f the Sick Children’s Hospital ap- )ealed to the generous hearts of a rich provinceâ€"Ontario. More than one-third of tho 'ittlr‘ chi!- dren admitted to the Hospital ward." came from places outside the city. The V0310 in tho province have helped the Here is a Hospitalâ€"Aha)! told it hrough the newspapers â€"- which .hrows open its doors in qpswer go__th¢ AND MAINTAINED BY CHARITY. AN IMI‘EIUSIIABLE MONUMENT OF LOVE. THE DURHAM CHRONICLE. aingfle clays. 3'1' 51“. itrustee we to have r ibcr m' in! v.1:na‘ Â¥would pr 3!?!’ ".22 1‘. fit")? do 99.!“ 3552‘. Mr. H. W. Hunt wasin Toronto lately mingling business with plan- sure. Hospital in a generous manner. Man) splendid gifts are received from friends outside Toronto. We are sorry to hear that Mr. John Milligan lost a valuable horse recently. Mr. Wm.‘Grierson had the con- tract of repairing the bridge on Silver Creek. and'has made a Splendid job of it. It costs over 30,000 each year to maintain the Hospital. About $100 a day is needed to buy food, medicine, surgical appliances and nursing for this army of little onesâ€"446 patients being in the cots at the end of this fiscal year. On Monday evening a literary en- tertainment was held. when address- es by H. H. Miller. of Hanover, Rev. Wray Smith. of Durham. and Rev. D. Sharpe. pastor. were delivered. Miss Jessie Laidlaw is a general favorite here, as she was pronounced the star of the evening. Miss Rutledge, of Durham, also gave a couple of reci. tations in very good style. The Durham Methodist choir was also in attendance, and in their usual way rendered some fine selections. Pro- ceeds amounted to about $11.00. appeal to their friends tin-our'lzoezt t; province. In a letter to the 6411.0. of thi paper Mr. J. Ross Robertson my}; than the Hospital has many w-gli-wi her: among our readers who have given practical voice to their sympathy it. past years. He believes that they will respond cheerily and genemusly thl: year to the call for help. They want to end.the century free of debtâ€"That on the morning of the first day of the Twentieth Century there gghall stand tree, a monumcnt to man's generosity to countless sick (hi‘drenâ€"an imper' isliabie gift. of love from the men and women of the Nineteenth Century tt‘ The Hunt family have moved across the my] for the winter. . Mr. Chas. Lawrence is erecting a. sheep pen. Mr. T. Morton and son are doing the framing. , Charlie is one of our enterprising farmers. An appeal is being made by the Hos- pital Trustees this year for $19,000â€" the sum required to entirely free the Hospital of its debt. They issue the Anniversary services were held in the church here on Sunday. Dec. 2nd. Rev. Mr. Farquharson. of Durham. delivered a very appropriate sermon which wa's very much appreciated. the church being well filled. Mr. W. H. La Blance. Bonfield, Ont, writesz-“I was once a sufferer from catarrh, and while using Dr. Chase’s Ca- tarrh Cure I was recommended to use also Dr. Chase’s Nerve Food to build up the system. My nerves were exhausted and l was too weak to do a days work when I began using it. and now am strong and healthv. and feel real well. I am perfectly sure that anyone who uses Dr. Chase‘s Nerve Food wxll believe as Ido, that it 18 the hestustrengthener and restorative ob- to the ma‘ntname an} 1311:4330. the He'vta' debt in t. ymx. NPR?!" NV- (2‘ ‘hc‘m Jn-‘H'i-‘z; “- 3.1,. 1R0 .‘l{(.(.o C1 ,1..' .. the 1-1:) "in! TH‘” 'i‘u *‘ --‘ ' '_ a “3!. of 11w do'mHP““ " c. ‘ ' e (Thr'stmas mcn‘h in h’" v‘ ' - "-" Evepin: Teleflam. 2r“. mu? u: n’ t‘. pr'w- 'v ‘ M to an domre. Don'~?‘r:‘w may be sent to ‘h‘ Rc’ ertscu. 01 to Douglas Davidson. Set-r- tary-Trsavurcr, Hospital for Sick Chi: dun. Toronto. tainable.” "‘"vnil: Gnu Px'flV-‘N' =-~(Frnm a l‘lm little ones spec ally (03?. ed to ( care. NOW I FEEL REAL WELL. c than 1'} 3-27) dons? c011: (“ll Will flblldrm Ever cm oL'Dolls 2 mm In [Doubt Give a Book. no never (50m and sec for Yoursclocs we have again a nice Hssortment of tuck 8; Sons' Zalcnaars the festive Season The Xmas Cards are of course patriotic and military. t See them. You can never make a; mistake. A good book is a joy forever. We have a complete assortmentfor all ages We fully realize this and have bought heavier than ever. A full line to select from, from 50. to $2.00, dressed and undressed These are undoubted- ly the leading calen- dars in the world each one is a work. of art. Nothing nicer for friends at a distance. Is again near at hand and with it the happy expectant faces of the Little Folk and the anxious thoughts of the older ones wonder- ing what pleasant sur- prises each for one another may have. 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