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non E 'n'cle 1 .01; be un in oil. 0|] [HOBBY Obligation ic Washers makes com- mywuw '1“, Onta Durham of their “ii-'73 of January A. :- :0 the under- he Fifteenth for the reof. to $0 claim eived by mac 7. ution. day of rator. James Metcalf e of Brant Township was the chairman of the meeting. The company was never in as prosperous a condition according to Manager Rut- tie. who spoke to The Chronicle over the phone yesterday. “Oh, well,” returned the customer, airily‘ “I dare say it will last as long .as the engagement.” The trouble with waiting for some- thing to turn us is that some othei‘ fellow is busy heading it off. The Modern Engagement “That ring is only plated, sir}? said the jeweler. Great stress was laid on carelessness in handling lanterns and smoking or. The five retiring. directors were re- elected as follows: A. McArthur, Price- ville 1; Hugh McLean, Durham 2; J.H. Hunter. Walkerton; Neil McLeod, Pro- ton Station; John Cooper, Hanover 2. T. H. O’Neil. Hanover, was re-elected President. D. McKinnon, Vice-Presi- dent. W. Ruttle. Hanover. was ap- pdinted manager. The annual meeting. of the Grey 8: Bruce Mutual Fire Insurance Company was held at the Head Ofi’ice, Hanover, on February 22. The company shows a large increase in business and the total assets stand at $88,640.46. The amount of insurance in [force is $8,245.29. Manchuria this fall to â€"assist Dr: Mrs. Goforth in their work then ese. She spoke of the contrast be- tween the old China and the new, and also spoke of our opportunity to have a great influence on the Chinese among us in Canada by our attitude toward them. Miss Crockett, who is a missionary under the WM.S. of the Presbyterian Church in Canada, expects to go to was the guest of Rev. and Mrs. Arm-I strong over the week-end. On Sunday evening she gave an in- teresting address in the Presbyterian church on her work among the Chin- Miss L. Crockett of Hopewell, N. S, formerly of Kongmoon, South China. Miss Crockett Leaves: For Manchuria In Few Months to Take up Mission- ary Work There. any of the contents, the family escap- ing only‘ in their ,night apparel, mak- ing their exit from a window. but the house was occupied (by her son, Wesley, and family, he, a former mem-l ber of the Toronto police force, havingf roof war: in a blaze. Arousing his: family, they had only sufficient time to save themselves, and the house, with all its contents, was consumed. We] have no knowledge as to the amount of loss or the amount of insurance carried. GAVE TALK 0N mont, about VOL. 62.+N0. 3219. BRUCE MUTUAL HELD ANNUAL MEETING WORK IN CHINA south . of 1 t? fire His home town is Lachine, Canada. He is a champion canoeist and one of the best curlers in the province of Quebec. He was made a chieftian of a South Sea island tribe for the simple reason that he could sit on his hau-‘n- ches and cross both reet in his own' lap without breaking either of his legs. The natives thought he was a god and crowned him accordingly. He is a fluent French scholar and a grad- uate from McGill university, Montreal in engineering. .He has four children, to whom he plays the role of tutor. I His whole bag of stunts has been collected in the shadow of the evil- doers, though he is not personally acquainted with a single crook. Pea- nut butchers and newsboys short- change him constantly. Counterfeit money is passed on him as fast as the birds can make it. But each time Frank is flim flammed out of a dime. he turns the operation into a dollar. Every two years he takes a pilgrimage to the South Seas. Frank L. Packard writes what are generally conceded to be prime under- world stories. Every device and trick known to exist among the powers that prey have been utilized by him in his fiction. Yet if a pickpocket really wanted to grab a wallet Mr. Packard would be the easiest frisking on the market, says “Bob” Davis, writing in the “Atlantic Bookshelf”. FAMOUS CRIME STORY WRITER EASY FOR CRIMINALS The retiring Regent, Mrs. Kearney, had held oflice for three years and general satisfaction was expressed for her services. Mrs. W. McDonnell and Miss A. Hughes were appointed Auditors. The 'h‘easurer, Miss J. M. Weir, gave a very full repotr ofr the year. Ovei $700 were raised, the greater portion of which had been spent locally. '3 money had been raised by the giving of birthday teas, bridge parties, dances iand the sale of poppies. Officers Were Elected Following are the officers elected: ' Regent, Mrs. R. M. Sparling; lst Vice-Regent, Mrs. G. S. Kearney; 2nd Vice-Regent, Mrs. J. H. Harding; Sec- retary, Miss A. Ramage; Treasurer“ Miss J. M. Weir, Echo Secretary, Mrs. M. Knight; Standard Bearer, Mrs. A. W. H. Lauder; Councilâ€"Mrs. McIn- tyre, Mrs. Town, 'Mrs. Rowland, Mrs. Irwin, Mrs. Grant, Mrs. Mofl‘at, Mrs. Henderson, Mrs. Schenk, Miss Vollett, Miss Kearney. , Regent, Mrs. G. S. Kearney, in the chair. The reports of Secretary and * Treasurer for January were given and letters of thanks read from the sick who had received plants at Christmas. The Secretary, Miss A. Ramage, gave a splendid report of the year’s work. The society is in its eleventh year and improvement of the Town Hall, the upkeep of the Soldiers' Monument. the idistribution of Christmas cheer, the upkeep of one room in Durham Hospi- ttal, and other local work. A donation was also sent for the Welsh miners’ re- lief, one to the Christie street Hospi- tal, Toronto, and the society stands ready and willing at any time to ex- tend help when possible. In conjunc- tion with the War Veterans the LCD. E. helds an annual service at the Sol- diers’ Monument on Armistice Day. It was also through the society that the Royal Humane Society’s certificate for bravery was secured for Master Donald Knight. ‘ Mic” Ha“ hjoyed Successful ya: and Good Rem Were Presented... Mfg‘R'M'sl’mnntlsNewfluent. FIRE“ INSPECTOR HERE Tuesday evening with the ' , DURHAM, ONTARIO, CANADA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1929. young man in a boarding-house to his hosteas. “Then it is in good com- pany,” was the reply. So long as there are boys there will be no friendless dogs. various members of the force who at times have been acting sergeants “There are five patrol sergeants and three deSk sergeants on the force. When the appointment came before the commission, Chief Birrell referred to the oflicer as "an industrious, hard “At one time dining hostilities Sergt. Pilgrim was stationed at a. base hospital which was bombed and blown up by German aircraft. He rejoined the department on his return from “The new sergeant is a married man living on Albion street, and has a family of three chfldren. For some and served overseas with ‘that unit. Several members of the force here, in- cluding Sergt. Last, were members of that force. “Patrol Sergeant Pilgrim joined the police force department shortly before the outbreak of the Great War. After serving as a bluecoat for some time he enlisted in the Army Medical Corps, “Police Constable George Pilgrim, who has beeen appointed a patrol ser- geant on the London police depart- ment today, was characterized as one of its most popular members. His ap- pointment was made Monday by the board of police commissioners. He Is the successor of Sergt. John Barnhm. who resigned the first of the year. Old friends in Bentinck will be pleased to learn that George Pilgrim, an old “resident of that township, who left about the time of the Great War to take up arms in the conflict and saw much active service in the Mediterran- ean and the Near East, has been em- inently successful since his return. Mr. Pilgrim has for some years been on the London police force, and the following from a recent issue of the. London Free Press tells the story: George Pilgrim Promoted to Position of Patrol Sergeant on London Police Force. Mrs. J. H. Harding of town was ac- companist for the evening. Bentinck Boy Mr. McLay, tenor, was obviously “Scotch” and excelled in his songs of the old land so dear to the hearts of Scotsmen, and there are still many of them in Durham. He opened his programme with “Scotland Forever", gave as an encore “A Hundred Pipers”, appeared later in “Mary of Argyle”, “The March of the Cameron Men” {and “On the Road to Mandalay”. He has a good voice, good stage appear- ance, and won the hearty approval of a Durham audience. 1 Mrs. Granger and Mr. McLay also joined in a couple of duets, “The Crookit Bawbee” and “When You and I Were Young, Maggie,” the latter a song that never grows old. Miss New- ton combined with Mrs. Granger in “The Songs of Long Ago”, a number that appealed ot all. “Madam, this coffee you are serv- [ This was the first occasion on which the writer had the pleasure of listening to Mrs. Granger, but each succeeding number added to our opin- ion 01' her as an entertainer much above the average. She possesses a rich contralto voice, has it under per- fect control, sings naturally and with- out efiort and is, we think, the best vocalist to appear here in a long time. Her best popular number was that old favorite “Mother Machree”, but it was in “Face to Face” that she really excelled. ' Miss N ewton has lost none of her old-time popularity here and in her various roles delighted her audience. Her first number, the trial scene from the Merchant of Venice, was partic- ularly good, and while it was her only serious number, convinced the audi- ence that she is at much at home among the tragedians as in her lighter numbers. the latter supplying much merriment and being evidently more preferred by the majority of her aud- ience. w 5““, WC] but adhed _ £3" tiiéf? previous good re- putation as high class entertainers and the large number who were in at- tendance were more than delighted with the various offerings. The personnel of the trio of Toronto artists were Miss Pearl Newton, read- er and entertainer, Mrs. Granger, con- tralto, and Mr. McLay, tenor. . Though not the first appearance in Durham for at least two of the con- cert artists who appeared here last Concert Trio ’ now Wins Promotion The public ownership cause in On- tario sorely needs another Sir J amw Whitney and another Sir Adam Beck. Toronto; Mr. John Lee and family, Colling‘wood; Mr. and ‘Mrs. James Lavelle, Mr. and Mrs. H. Allen, Mr. and Mrs. W. McDonnell, Mr. and Mrs. T.A. Cook, all of Durham. ' The paell bearers were Messrs. J. J. Smith, John Smith, J. N. Murdock, H. Allen, T. A. Cook and N. P. McIntyre. cousin, were also. here for the burial. Among floral tributes on the casket were those from the Family; Mr. and Mrs. J. Latlmer, Toronto; Mr. and Mrs. J. FWHaleandfamily Mr. aners. J. L. Clfirk, Ml: aners. J. S. Byrneand family, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Allen, andMissMartha, allot Norwich, N..;Y Mr. and Mrs. Hugh~ Young, Owen Sound; Mr. and Mrs. Walter .Turnbull, bia. Mm. J. Lathmr of Toronto and Mrs. Couper of London, the latter a About forty years ago- the- dbceased was married to. Mr. J”. P. Currie. Sur- viving her is. a. family of one son. Russell Currie of Coningwoom and two daughters, Mrs. A. Bal'dWin (Jessie) of Norwich N. Y. at whose. home she died, and Mrs. L. A. Rogers (Marion), formerly of Buff 310., but now residing at Erie, Penna. She is. also survived by two sisters, Mfrs. Jam Kress, and Miss Christena. Rose-.Dmtham, and two brothers, Hugh of Durham and Wil- liam A., of Chimwack'. B. C. The remains. were. Brought to Dur~ ham, arriving, on Monday’s noon train, and inter-mm. was. made yesterday at- temoon in the few plot at Durham? cemetery; The services at the ham: and, grave were. conducted by her pastor, Rev. W. H. Smith of Knox church. and was attended by all the membm. of the family with the ex- ception of her daughter, Mrs. Bald- win, who is m at-her own home, and her- brother. W. A., in British Colum- was held out for her recovery; Some time previously her sister, Miss Chris- tena Rose, left for Norwich and was with her to the end. was taken ill but was. apparently ne- covering until November, when she took a. heavy cold, and since that. time had been gradually growing worse. For the past month or so- little or- no. home had a keen sense of humor. and her death, mourned deeply by the mem- bers of her family. is shared by a wide circle 01' friends here. Though Mrs. Currie’s illness extends back to last July, she had been ail-- ing for a number of years. About two years ago she. went to- visit with her- daughters at Norwich and. Eric, Penna. but subsequently returned to Durham. for a time and last March went. to- Norwich, N .Y. In July of last year she; After an illness extending over sev- eral months, Mrs. Jessie Rose Currie, a well-known and very much esteemed. resident of Durham for the greater part of her life, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A. Bald- win, Norwich, N.Y., whom she had been visiting since last March. Mrs. Currie passed away from anaemia and [complications and for the past two or three months had suflered untold agony before death came as a happy release. She was in her 63rd year. The late Mrs. Currie was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Rose of this town. She was born at St. Catharines in 1866 and when but a child came with her parents to Dur- ham and has been an almost continu- ous resident ever since. She was a woman of a very kind disposition. possessed of many endearing qualities MRS. JESSIE ROSE CURRIE KING GEORGE RECOVERS SLOWLY In' the beautiful sunlit palace at Craigwell, at Bognc is recuperating from his recent illness‘ that caused much concern. His Majesty is shown above lying in OBITUARY : majesty is shown above lying in the amhalance im from Buckingham Palace to Bognor. the first months that his subjects had had a chance to see on Durham ice Friday (tombrrdw) night. Won’t we have a crowd? And won’t we have fun? , - to be played here. Secretary Buckley 0! the Northern League was got in touch with immediately after. the game last night and will order the game replayed on the ice. The game was a clean one through- out. Referee McCarty of Toronto only handing out three penalties, two to Walkerton and one to Durham. Game Replayed Here Friday As Durham and Walkerton Seniors were playing a. single schedule with games to count and the series has re- sulted in one win for Durham at Wal- kerton and tie here, according to the rules of hockey another game will have The third period was a hectic spasm with Walkerton ham the edge of the play as they hemmed the locals. inside .1 their own. blue line for the greater part of the period, Rambould scoring Walk~ erton’ 3. third goal from one of he many mix-ups; The period closed a tie 3-3. 1 peared in the local umform Three ten-minute overtime perms were played, and although both teams battled hard and the fight. waged. up. and down. final one end to the. other. both goalies being tested time. and the locals. scoring three- goals to Walkertonfs‘ one. Soon after the per- iod opened Clements. slapped. in a re- bound. that Oberle- had no- chance to get. The second one came from‘ Buschl‘enfs stick fiom a- mix-up in front. of the Walkerton nets. Walker- ton second counter came: when Ray-I bould‘. got the puck. on. his. own blue; line and on a splendid. rush; tricked the} local. defense and beatMcDonald with‘ a cross shot. The W5 then. pressed hard. to- get a. 1m again and. the;- third counter- came, when Wilson and. Elvidge combined. and Wilson beat Walkerton opened the- scoring soon after the- game- started. and. although Durham. had. many shots on. the net Oberle was. too good for them. and. the period ended. 1-0 for- Walkerton- sure became. too- great. ' Both goal, tenders turned in. first class games, at. times. making stays that seemed. almost. impossible. i11nes§ the; man rushes, and. lifting the p); the_ far end of the ice when the- hockey game of the season the Dur- ham senior N. H. L. team met the fast travelling Walkerton sextette and played them to a 3-3 tie in a game that went to 30 minutes overtime. Although the ice was not as hard as might have hockey Walkerton and Durham Battle to Tie in 30 Mi _Game. SECOND N.H.L. GAME ' ENDS IN 3-3 TIE The secmd period; was Durham’s, this year and worked hard when ., at Bognqr2 King George fastest and most exciting side Durham Senior Team: in 30 Minute Overtime $2.00 a Year in Canada; $2.50 in U. s. Saturday One with a gentle spirit blest; Tread lightly you, whp visit here; Leave nothing weightier than a tear. TEMPERATURES FOR PAST WEEK Oh. Life! You are the great deceiver; Oh, Death! You are the great reliever. Beneath this sod there lies at rest Death. which caused this transform- Or‘ a nervous, tense condition. Or what you like.) I’ll still maintain ’Twas Jessie coming home again. as. on. my couch I sleepless lay, The. night that Jessie passed away, A. gentle breeze- passed o’er my face; Its. source I sought. but could not trace. Then suddenly, “She’s gone”, said I, And so- it. proved. Now I’ll not try To give to this. an explanation; (Just say ’twas fancy’s fond creation; Put. it. down to superstition. Where is the spark that lately glowed Within this heartless shell? Some call it soul. some call it life, It’s flight. who can foretell? To make its exit it did strive Till death revealed the way. Whatis this death. that we should fear That frees the struggling breath, And gives relief from agony? Where is. the. sting in death? We, miss, the, gentle. voice and see No more. the smiling face; She’s gone. who. took life happily, That, death, is. your menace. 0h, mun. press. lightly on her breast She sleeps. now peacefully. Heaven, if thou art not a myth, Her spirits. flown to thee. iground now starts. going it will take any surplus accumulation with it. Wednesday morning the temperature was considerably lower, but with a ris- ing barometer and a westerly wind ap- parently veering; to. the north. more cold weather may be. expected soon. springs a 00min? sure ’nough. You can’t hurry her, but. from new on every mild day spells additional disaster to the snow. It matters little about what is to fall next month; if what is on the and while we cannot expect too much in March, we know it is only four Weeks more until we shall be entitled to start looking and estimating as to how long it will be before we can back the old bus out of the garage been very little to complain of. There is not too much snow, and with a bright sun almost every day the past month has been a real pleasure. The coldest day so far was 16 degrees below zero, recorded last week on Tuesday night, but generally the thermometer has remained above the zero mark. Monday of this week the change came. The weather became milder and on Tuesday quite a heavy rain fell. Monday night the wind got up and for a few hours it was a real March wind. cold, but with a tang of the south in it. This has been the first break in the weather and speaks of spring. The sun is getting higher every day and already the snow has commenced to rot and it would not take very many mild days to start it cold spell; not too cold, but not inter- spersed with thaws, and there has Spring’s a 00min? of the week when the weathe mild, min commenced falling, snow began to disappear. They say that every dog, has its day. every lane its turn, and every Sunday sermon its ending, so it is but reason- Tribute To CAMPER’S COLUMN Spring Were mu: Us‘ mic Getting Colder Now. the smooth {and placid brow; it for