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V511; uuv UV“ _-__ been chosen byuthe" grandvlodge meeting at Edmonton for the post of Orange Grand Master. \ quiet wedding was solemnizea 111 'l1'i11itV Church VVednesda} af- {ernnon 01 last week at 3 oclock, 11111101'n1e1l bV Rev. J. H. Whealen 01'130111'tVV1'igl1t when Miss Esther NVles.1la11gl1te1' ol the late Mr. and \l1's.\\illiam Stvles, VVas married 1.. Mr. Russell McFarlanv of Dur- 11111111 0110VVing the ce1emonv a 111â€" 1111111111 VVas held at the home 01 the bride's b1'0tl1m'. Mr. Harry SlVles. Mr. and Mr“. McFarlane lett [uesday morning on a short hmemoon trip and 011 their re- 111111 VVill take up residence in Durham. “9 congratulate the 3'111111g couple and wish them much happiness. When Ewen Son commenced Work on the dam it was not the intention to make any very exten- siV'e improvements, but once the work was commenced it was een that the old cribbing that had eld hark the “ateis tor the past half i'milllt'} 01 so was badly water- liigg'o'il and rotted. As a result the whole structure will disappear and :1 new concrete dam rise in its lililtt' II"\_e1\thin‘-', men to the gillxxay is to be replaced. It is estimated that it will be a month ir w hetme the new dam will be iompleted but this depends greatlv illmll the VV eather. as too much rain will raise the riV er and retard op- erat ions. During the past week or ten days the work of demolition of the old MVKQ'Vlllllt‘ dam. now owned and operated by J. \V. Ewen Son, has lim'll going on, and before the snow tlies another one of concrete will take its place. It is just another o-V‘iclence of the march of time, the 1:11.! things passing away and being replaced by something new and more lip-to-date. We do not. know how many years it is since the original McKechnie dam was built, but it is a good many, and while the ohl one was about. done and the. ro'plai'emt‘nt was a necessity, there \xill he mam “no will regret the ' passing 0! these old aSSOciates es- ;w iallV those who in davs gone bV haw spent many hours in C’tishing “ii the historic fold_pile. The result of the voting must haw been very pleasing to the Hospital Board. who advocated the building of the new addition. and this expression of confidence will he an incentive to them to have the hospital do even better in the l'utum than in the past. The new :tthlititm was a necessity if the hos- pital was to function properly, and any other result must have spelled calamity for the future 01' the in- stitiition. Workmen Are Now Engaged in Tearing Out Old Crihhing: Which Is to Be Replaced With Pine Concrete Structure.â€" Ready For Business in Month. J. W. EWEN SON T0 REBUILD DAM 'l‘lu- total number of ballots cast was 210 out of a possible 432, not quite half of those eligible having t-xyll'nssml their opinion on the matter. It was about the least in- teresting election that was ever held in town, and though the vote was very light, there is every pro- bability that had the total vote wen vast the majority for the by- law would have been in about the same ratio. last Monday evening. The bylaw to have the town guarantee the muds of the hospital in its new building programme to the extent of $10000, had been carried by a n-lajm-ity of 154, the figures being M: for and 28 against. In the .Vm'fh Ward the vote stood 48 for and 7 against. the East Ward 53 for‘ and 9 against. and the West Ward 81 for and 12 against. VOL. 61.â€"N0. 3190 1 Ratepayers Were Almost Unanim- ous in Favor of Guarantoeing Bonds of Red Cross Hospital.â€" Only a Light. Vote Was Pulled. HOSPITAL BYLAW . CARRIED BY 154 i:' there was any previous doubt a. m the regard in which the Red moss Memorial Hospital is held by the citizens of Durham, this was .mtix-o-ly dissipated after the votes m‘ the ratepayers had been counted John Easton of Winnip98 McFARLANEâ€"STYLBS The hardest work some do is done before breakfast when they try to get out of bed. Miss Harvey is survived by her parents and three :brothers and three sisters. Her father has been seriously ill of heart trouble. She was most popular in town and an active member of the Baptist church, Where she will be greatly missed. - _/~ The children ran for help and soon a large crowd had gathered. Wolverton Mair, son of Dr Mair, jumped into the water and with much difl'iculty succeeded in findâ€" ing the victim and bringing her to shore. Dr. Mair and Dr. Rannie at once attemipted resuscitation and while they and assistants worked contin- uously for over three hours, the effort was given up. The body was removed to an undertaking estab- lishment to await an inquest if one is deemed necessary. Miss Harvey and her 12-year-old niece, Evelyn Barker. had gone to bathe and the former had been swimming but a short time when she railed to the younger girl. say- ing that she. telt ill. and after at- tempting to get. ashore called out: ‘I do not think I can make. it.’ Almost instantly she sank and the niece, with the aid of two younger boys. went to the rescue and tried to drag Miss Harvey to shore. but in doing so were drawn under the water and were forced to let her go. Again Miss Harvey tried swimming. but. apparently dazed, she went in the wrong direc tion and sank in a hole. Miss Catherine Harvey, aged 19, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Harvey of Gillies street, Chesley, was drowned Thursday afternoon in the Saugeen River at what is known locally as the sand bank. The body was recovered shortly afterwards. CHESLEY YOUNG WOMAN DROWNED IN SAUGEEN Miss Catherine Harvey,» Aged 19, the Victim; Body Is Recovered. Though the sky looked threaten- ing for some time, play was com- menced after supper. but the third game. had scarcely commenced when the deluge came, completely inuniilating the green and making further play impossible. When it was decided that the visiting rinks were to draw for the prizes. the Durham rinks dropped out. As the result of the draw, the rink from Palmerston skipped by Mrs. Bone got first place and won the silver baskets, Mrs. Sudden’s rink from Dundalk was second and captured the Dutch clocks, and Mrs. Scott’s rink from Arthur got third place and won the bread board and knives. Though this system of distributing the prizes was not so satisfactory as winning them on the green in open contest, it was about the only way in which supremacy could be. established under the circumstances. TVVo games had been played be- fore supper,VV111Ll1 was served on the club house V',erandah prettily decorated for the occasion VVith huntin" and flowers“. Misses Marv Mather, Marjorie Pickering, Bessie Smith. Margaret Lennox, Eula Buinett and Mrs. Stoneouse served. Twenty-one Rinks from Outside Towns Had Pleasant Afternoon, But Play Had to Be Stopped Owing to Drenching Downpour. Old Jupiter PluVius demonstrated his authority last ThmsdaV eVen- ing VVhen he put a stop to the ladies’ bowling tournament being held on the Durham greens. The t'lOWDpOUI commenced about 6 oclock, lasted until about 7.30. and was so heaVy and left the greens in such a condition that further play was impossible. Counting the sen e11 local rinks in the play, them VVe1e 28 contesting rinks present VVhen the draw was made about 2 oclock. Rinks mere pre- sent from Owen Sound. Meafmd, ChatSVVOIth Dundalk. Palmerston, Holstein, Elmira and Harriston. 0 Rev. Dr. James Endicott, modera- tor of the United Church of Canada, who was one of the passengers aboard the S. S. Montrose when she was in collision on the St. Law- pence. LADIES’ TOURNAMENT SPOILED BY RAIN DURHAM, ONTARIO, CANADA, During his years spent , as an employee of this paper, Mr. Stedâ€" man has proven himself a capable workman, loyal, employee, and .a valued citizen, .and we join with the citzens in regretting his de- parture and wishiqg him every Signed on behalf of the assembly, J. _N. Murdeek, president Glee Club. We ask you to accept. this mem- ento of our good will and we wish you many years of life, love and happiness. It is with mingled feelings of joy and sorrow that we are gathered here this evening. We are happy in the fact that we have once again been permitted to spend a few pleasant hours in your hospit- able home, and we are sad in the realization that it is likely to be the last time we will all be’ to- gether for a carefree evening as we have done so often in the past. Your departure will leave a gap in our social circle that will indeed be difficult to fill, but while we grieve for this we rejoice to know that Mr. Stedman is advancing in his chosen avocation and we'trust he may go on to bigger and better things in the fliture and we earn- estly hope that our charming host- ess of this evening may find ample scope for her many. social talents in the town ofyour adoption. . It \V as to ShOVV their appreciation of this friendship that. their friends gathered at. theii home this week to spend a soc1al eV ening with them and in some tangible manner give eXp1ession to their teelings.Tl1e gatheiing was in the nature of a surprise party, baring been a1- ranged by the members of the soc- ial club. and headed by Mayor 1“?)qu theV descended upon the ho e and took possession. Danc- ing and cards were indulged in until the lunch hour about. mid- night. when Mr. and Mrs. Stedman were called to the fore. the follow- ing address read bV Mavor Mur- dock and the presentation of a floor lamp made on behalf of the assemblage. To Mr. and Mrs. John Stedman Dear Friends: After a residence of seventeen years in Durham, the whole of which, with the exception of three years and a half spent overseas, have been in the employ of The Chronicle, Mr. J. L. Stedman has severed his connection with this paper and leaves next Monday to take a position with Th Simcoe Reformer as' pressman. Dfiring his long residence here Mr. Stedman} has made many friends in to“ 11 and it. was quite natural that these fricnc'ls, mostly members of a social club with which he was connected met at, his home Tues- 'da\ ex ening of this \\ eek to spend an exening with him and his es- timable wife before their depart- me for the Norfolk County town. Retmning from overseas in 1918, Returning from overseas in 1918, M1. Stedman “as married in Au"- ust 1919 to Miss Brine of Godal- mine. England, the voung couple coming to Durham following their marriage, and l1axe smce been con- tinuous residents. They haxe been a most pepular couple and there is an expression of general regret at_tl1eir departure. There was quite an enthusiastic meeting of a number of the farm- ers from the second concession of Glenelg, with officials of the Bell Telephone Company Wednesday of last week, the result of which will in all likelihood be that the farm- ers of: that part of the township near the Holland Township bound- ary will be furnished with tele- phone service. . Messrs. Cook and Harper of the Telephone company; with head- quarters at Stratt'prd, represented the company in the conference. held in the telephone office, and intimated that the residents would in all probability have the tele- phone connection either this fall or next spring. depending on them-4 selves. scheme. DEPARTING RESIDENTS HONORED BY FRIENDS As is the usual thing in such matters, and possibly something to be looked for, while the great majority of the residents favor 1n- stalling the telephone, there are a very few who do not seem .to care, and there is a grave possibility that these few may be the means of the service not being put in. The seuice is being put in on the same terms as that of a year or so ago, the farmers to supply the poles and erect. them at a cost. to the company of $2 per pole. The company will string the wire and make the installations. Some dif- ference of Opinion seemed to be evident at the meeting as to whether this fall or Winter would he the better time to take out the poles but there was one thing not- iceable, all were enthusiastically in favor of going ahead with the Home of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Stedman Scene of Pleasant Gathering On Tuesday Eveningâ€"Presented With Floor Lamp by Admiring Friends. GLENELG TOWNSHIP FARMERS WANT PHO Probability That Northern Part of Township on Second Concession ,Will Receive Service Not Later Than Next Spring. While Mr. Stedman severs his ”connection with this pa e'r on Sat- urday ni ht and leaves onday for Simcoe, rs. Stedman and family are remaining for the rest of this month and will take up their res- idence in Simcoe about the first of October. Evidently the Canadian summer is not yet as extinct as the dodo.-â€"- Kitchenel Record. success in his new position at Slmcoe. - , For the programme the Rev. E. Hayes, Rector of the church, was chairman. The entertainment op- ened with a selection by the Zion orchestra and was followed by the address of the chairman. Amongst the numbers were selections by the church choir, the Dromore quar- tette, duetts by Misses Irvin and Bilton oi Holstein, the Misses Lennox and the MisSes Kerr of Egremont, Miss Edith Hunter ave a reading, as did also Miss ..M Firth of Zion. A feature of the programme was an address by Rev. Mr. Puinell oi Dr.omore On Monday evening the annual garden party was held and this, too, was well attended, the gate ad- mission, we understand, being a record. There was the usual good time from.,6 to 8 o’clock when the ladies of the community catered to the wants of those who came for supper. and this was followed by a programme of exceptional merit. During the evening a game of soft- ball was played between Knox. Normanby, and Edge Hill mixed teams, the latter winning. Annual Anniversary on Sunday Was Followed by Garden Party on Monday Evening. The annual anniversary services or St. Paul‘s Anglican church, Egremont, were held last Sunday afternoon and evening, the services being taken by the Rev. Mr. Scud- amore of Mount Forest. Both ser- vices were well attended, and the congregations on both occasions were delighted with the sermons of the sp_ecial_ preacher. ST. PAUL’S CHURCH ~ HAD GOOD CROWD As this is being written. Wednes- (la), a light. rain is falling, and up 0t 11 oclock .33 or nearly one- third of an inch had fallen. Later the clmu‘ls broke, the sky cleared and it is again warm with a bright sun. Last Thursday another heavy rain fell about 6 o’clock and con- tinued for an hour of so. Nearly one and one-fifth inches fell and while that was the amount regist- ered in Durham, there was a verit- able cloudburst at Varney and farther east in Egremont. Up to 7.30 the rainfall had not gone far- ther south than Barber’s Corners and from reports from the north only a small section of this part of the country was affected. East of Holstein a heavy rain fell and the river running through that village reached the flood stage. The detour at Dodds’ Mills south of here on the Provincial Highway, where a new bridge is being erect- ed. was washed out and the pump- ing machinery taken' down the river several rods. This is only a short detour and was in good shape for the lighter traffic, but since then traffic both ways has had to de- tour through Holstein. It is ex- pected that it will be repaired in a day or so. In conversation with some of the local farmers The Chronicle has been told that conditions are not too had even yet if the dry, warm days would come. The grain crops have not suffered so much .from the rains as from some of the warm days and cool, fog y nights, and a continuance of tiese conditions will mean badly rusted grain crops. The continued wet weather is‘ raising havoc with the farmers of Ontario and if a change is not forthcoming soon a considerable acreage of the hay crop will be a total loss. Up to a week ago the continued rains had not been re- garded as too serious, but with the first of August here and a lot of hay crop still ungarnered, matters are taking on" a serious aspect. Wheat and other crops are com- mencing to turn and harvesting should be general in a few/ days, but with quite a lot of hay crop yet unhoused the farmers are going to be hard put if the both crops come in at one and the same time. July this year has been an unus- ual month. The average rainfall for July is about three and a half inches; this year the rainfall as measured by the gauge at The Chronicle ofl‘ice has been 7.10 inches, more than twice the aver- age amount. It has been a pecu- liar month any way you Wish to look at it. Usually rain in this part of the country is followed by cooler weather, but this year some or our warmest, closest days have followed close in the wake of a heavy rain. RAINY WEATHER ' I RETARD’S HAYING Continued Moisture Is Becoming Serious and Dry Weather Neces- sary If Hay Crop Is to Be Savedâ€"Other Crops Reported In Good Shape So Far, But Dry, Hot Days Needed. , _ ' MiSSeS Audrey 5nd quqn. Hammil of Singhampton are vxsxtmg Mrs. C. B. Lawrence. The following committees were appointed, with power to add to their numbers: Red CrOSSâ€"Mrs. T. Petty, Mrs. P. Gagnon and Mrs. D. B. Jamieson; Women’s Instituteâ€" Mrs. -W. Glass, Mrs. J. F. Giles and Mrs". .J. Burgess; Daughters of the EmpirPMrs. G. Kearney, Mrs. F. Irwin and Mrs '1‘. Henderson. ' - Information Teacherâ€"“Now, Robert, What is a niche in church?” Bobbyâ€"“Why it’s the same as an itch any placey else, only you can’t scratch it.” ' The ladies of the Red Cross, Daughters of the Empire and the Women’s Institute societies held a meeting last Tuesday night. meet- ing with the Agricultural commit- tee selected to look after the/feedâ€" ing of the school children here On School Fair Day. Messrs. George Ritchie, J. Mather, and A. Bell re- presented the agricultural society. A programme of \iolin solo bx M1. Rogers, \isiting with M1. and Mrs. Hax. solos I)" W. Benson and Mrs. M. Wilson, duet by Messrs. Padfield and Benson, was given. after which a social hour was spent. On Friday ngiht last a very plea- sant evening was spent in the schoolroom of the Queen Street United church here, when the con- gregation gathered and presented Mr. and Mrs. Hay with a walnut combination book case and writing desk. The chairman was Rev. H. S. Fid'des, while to Mr. S. ’1'. Chapman fell the honor of reading a most appropriate address. Messrs. H. McCrae and G. R. Pad- field made the presentation on behalf of the church members. A ,most feeling address in reply was made by Mr. Hay, who, while his new positoin is a distinct advance- ment. nevertheless leaves Durham and his many friends here with considerable regret. _ Last week we reported the de- parture of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Hay from Durham to take up residence in Brampton, where Mr. Hay has been appointed depot ticket agent, after a service in Durham of nearly 20Ayoa‘rs. in tliensame capacity. _ signed the pulpit of Memorial Reg - ular Baptist church at Stratford, Ontario. with the announcement that he VVill support himself by working in a furniture factory while he ministers to the minority congregation which has followed him out of the church. The pas- tors resignation followed the re- jection of a motion placed before his fundamentalist congregation to pledge separation irom all the things of the world The semi-annual installation of ofl‘icers for Grey Lodge No. 169, I. 0. O. 13., was held on Monday ev- ening, the ceremony. being in charge of D.D.G.M. Seim of Mount Forest. Following the business meeting and installation a banquet was partaken of followed by short addresses from several of the visiting brethren and brethren of the local lodge. Besides members of the order from Mount Forest brethren from the Hanover lodge were also in attendance. A very pleasant .evening was sQent. Following are the officers in- stalled. I.P.G.. G. Juckscli;l\ . ..,G T. Whit- more; Warden. R. Catton; (3011., W. Seim; Chap., A. Bell; RSS \V. C. Vollett; L. S. S. C. Thompson; R. S .NG,A (1. Kinnee: L. S. N. G., R.Becke1; \.(x.. T. Bell; R.S.V.G., R. \Vliitmom L..S\ .G., H. Falking- ham; I..G, R. Snell; OG., T. Hend- eison. I.P.G.. G. Jucksch; more; Warden. R. \V. Seim; Chap.. A. C. Vollett; L. S. S. Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Hay Honor at Gathering Last Friday Evening. QUEEN ST. CHURCH HONORS MEMBERS ODD FELLOWS INSTALLED OFFICERS MONDAY . D. G. M. Seim and Suite of Mount Forest Performed Cere- mony at Regular Meeting of Grey Lodge. . Rev. B. K. Gender, who has re- LADIES HELD MEETIN G $2.00 a Year in Canada; $2.50 in U. s.” Guests of in Church Thursday ....... 54 80 48 Friday .......... 62 77 59 Saturday ........ 59 60 56 Sunday ......... 50 67 46 Monday ......... 54 73 44 Tuesday ......... 62 80 52 Wednesday ...... 66 74 65 The Weather During the past week a total of 163/100 of an inch of .rain fell. Of this 1.23 'fell on Frlaay, .07 on Sat- urda and .33 on Tuesday night and ednesday morning. The tem- perature has been generally mild, although there were a couple of days that were fairly cool. Warm days ,and cool, foggy mghts have been 'the rule. . Following are the temperatures of the past week, with the highest and lowest registered every day during the preceeding 24 hours Fergus and Durham juveniles clash 8atonigght at 5 o’clock in the first of thei1 home and home games for the (1 A. L. A district champ- ionship. Fergus vs on 110m Orange- ville laSt Fridax and will step on the field here full of confidence in their ahilit} to “in their second away-fromâ€"home game this sea- son. The locals are said to be a fast bunch that will take some. heating and have strengthened up with the addition of the best players from Walkerton and Hanover. The general opinion locally is that the locals should win. but in any event the spectators will in all likelihood see a tidy game. - Nearly One Hundred Gathered in Holstein Park to Enjoy family Picnic.â€"Occasion Also Celebrated Po‘rtieth Wedding Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Allen of Durham. The Allan famliy held a family reunion in the Holstein Park last Tuesday afternoon, attended by ap- proxnmately one hundred of the family, and the day was most plea- santly Spent in games and various amusements. While the attendance was large, there were many others unable to be present owing to business and other reasons, though in nearly every instance these sent letters of regret at their inability to be present and join in the fes- tivities. Yesterday morning a Chevrolet sedan car bearing license No. 75- 324 was found on the Provincial Highway about seven miles north from here, apparently abandoned. Trafl‘ic Ofi‘icer Stone was got in touch with later in the day and had the ear towed in to Noble’s garage. Telephoning to Toronto. it was learned that this car had been stolen late Tuesday evening. instructions were given to hold it. and a man is being sent up here today to take it home. Itis not known who the thieves were. but early Wednesday morn- ing a truck going into Owen Sound passed this car parked on the side of the road and the two occupants were over the fence eating berries. He later saw the same two walking about the streets in Owen Sound. Officer stone got in toucn with the Owen Sound authorities to qulzz any suspects but so far nothing has been heard. STOLEN TORONTO CAR ABANDONED NEAR HERE The car had evidently been in collision somexxheie. one rear fender being badh bent and twisted around so that it “as rubbing against the tile,\\l1ich “as badly cut. The car “as out of gasoline and had been abandoned vsith the ignition snitch left on. Mr. David Allan of Holstein, the clerk of Egremont Township, was placed in charge of the programme. In his address he traced the family history back to Dumfriesshire, Scotland, to James Allan, who was~ born in 1812. He emigrated to Canada in 1854 and settled in Tra- falgar for four years, and in 1858 moved to Egremont and settled on Lot 15. Concession 3. His wife, Mary Tait Allan, was also born in Scotland in 1805. Mr. Allan was an elder in the Orchardville church for many years, was magistrate for the township, and died on July 7, ALLAN FAMILY HEAD REUNION TUESDAY TEMPERATURES OP“ PAST WEEK Besides the reunion of the family the occasion also marked the fortieth anniversary of the wed- ding day of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Allan of this place, but so carefully had this part of the programme been kept from the esteemed Dur- ham couple that they entered the park wholly unaware that the af- fair was to be anything else other than“ that of "a family gathering. Found on Side of Road North of Town Yesterday, Inquiry Reveal- ed It Had Been Stolen in Toronto Tuesday. __ ‘_ __-.U_ After an afternoon of pleasure of various kinds, the gathering sat down to a picnic supper, which was followed by addresses of a reminiscent nature, family histor- ies: and a general goodjime, yuu LU“ “only, auu ulcu U1 L dUl 1886. in his 75th \ear. Mrs. Allan died in 1891 at thé age of 86 years. 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