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i-in was y colored -- ubrious - best erent EL ndor of Heaters Your have M-eoewma i. l ! VOL. 64.â€"N0. 3302 barges Investigated by Dent. Representative Been Well Founded, But Prompt Attention to All Applications Is Promised For the Future. - As a result of recent charges in the Chronicle to the effect that the Grey County Pensions Board was not func- tioning properly and which seem to have been well founded, a inspector from the Old Age Pensions Commission from Toronto visited the county last week and met with the members of the DURHAM, ONTARIO, CANADA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1930 _ GRAND [DDGE OFFICIAL VISITS DURHAM lDDGE District Deputy Grand Master Harry Zinn of Shelburne, Paid His Ofliclal The official visit of the District Dep- uty Grand Master to Durham Lodge No. 306, AF. or. A.M. took place on Tuesday evening and the visit was the occasion for a larger than average at- tendance of the members. In addition there were many visitors and as a re- sult there was a crowded lodge room when Rt. W. Bro. Harry Zinn of Shel- burne entered in his official capacity of representative of the Grand Master in Grey District. As he is a former Han- over boy, where his father still resides, many of the Hanover brethren took f I Ssstll Grey Teachers Held Annual Meeting ReldSe-ionsinDurhamHighSehosl ThusdayandFridayotLastWeek With Record Attendanceâ€"Many Good Addresses Listened to With WandaGreatDealstud- IfisGoneThroaghinths'l‘quays atl'l‘heh-DisposaLâ€"Meet Neat Year atD-dak. ‘ â€"â€"â€"1-- Thursday and Friday of last week was “Teaclu's' Day” in Durham. the an- nus‘lmsetingof the South Grey Insti- tutebelngheldinDurhamHighschool. There was a record attendance. with very few absentees. and during the two days the convention was held. every hourwasfullofaddresses.businessand discussion Infactthe meeting was $2.00aYearinCanada;$2.50iuU.S Winter’s First Toscl Dne About Nev. Dug-Didaaee M Unless his planets. his delvings in .. past and his deductions should . him. the northern hemisphereâ€"Ontario includedâ€"islnforitsflrst touch of Winter on or about the seventh of November. followed by a quite .. .. spell leading up to Winter’s flrst real onslaught about November 22. it was pronounced by the Oracle of Owen Sound. ForyearsitwastheSageofChats- worth who made such predictions. but local Board in an effort to clear up the situation. The following from last Thursday‘s issue of the Owen Sound Sun-Times is self explanatory and will be of interest to residents in all parts of the county. The Sun-Times article follows: Some interesting information was given to the Daily Sun-Times by Mr. Charles H. Green, one of the Chief In- spectors in the employ of the Old Age Pension Board of Ontario, both as re- gards the Operation of the Act and the large amounts of money which are be- ing paid out annually to the aged people of the province. Mr. Green, who is a former well known resident of Southampton, and at one time was a candidate for the On- tario Legislature in North Bruce, came to Owen Sound for the purpose of at- tending a special meeting of the Old Age Pensions Board for Grey County, having been sent here by Hon. Dr. Jam- leson. Chairman of the Provincial i municipal council which are constantly Board, to look carefully into the man- changing, ner in which the business in this county Some interesting figures were given has been administered since the Act showing the large sums of money which came into force. His information was are being paid out for old age pensions that the Board was to meet in Gwen in the province. For the past eleven Sound on Wednesday. but on his ar- months, ending September 30, the sum rival found that the meeting was set for of $5.883, 536. 92, of which the federal Thursday and he was compelled to re- government at Ottawa paid 50 per cent, main over. the province 30 and the municipalities During the course of his conversation 20 per cent, had been disbursed. A1- with the Sun-Times reference was made though there are 33,009 pensioners re- to the publication in the Durham ' ceiving aid every month, and the aver- Chronicle a few weeks ago of certain age amount being paid is $19 to each facts which reflected on the work of the pensioner. In September the total Board. and had no hesitation in saying amount paid was $653,128.24. lhat Grey county compared most un- In Grey county there are at the pre- lzll'orabiy With any other count in the sent time 383 pensioners on the roll. province. In fact he intimated hat the and the amount paid to them during reason he was here was for the very the last 10 months was $66,592.20. In purpose of stating the position 0f the Bruce county there are 308 on the roll, Provincial Board as it affected the Grey and in the same 10 months there was County Board and hinted that he paid the sum of $49,472.45. In Simcoe might have some plain things to say, county there are no less than 1,061 pen- but hoped that there would be a com- sioners on the roll, and they were paid plvte understanding when he left that a total for the ten months of $160,049.20 the business would receive prompt at- Mr. Green did not have the statistics 't'lll()ll in future. with him from Owen Sound, but he Mr. Green stated that the Board had stated that there were fewer pensioners nude payments to some parties in the from this city compared to population . mty of as high as $100 due to the than any other city in the province. tut" that the necessary papers, which He was not sure whether this was a Land been passed by the county board, credit to the city or otherwise. Enid not been forwarded to the head Met Board on Thmagy office at Toronto, thus depriving de- Mr. Green met the County of Grey "Hing penSloners of .the" money Board at the court house on Thursday cull-mg that time. Mentionwas made,afternoon and went very fully into ‘ : it number of applications from imatters in connection with the work of hmover. passed by the County Board g this Board which has not been as sat- m'eral months ago. which have still to'isfactory as it might have been. Full ’3“ received at the Toronto office. and explanations were made with regard to another. instance was cited where the the delays in putting through some of Provmcral Board had investigated a the applications for pensions, "ii-*9 in Grey county where it wasinumber of matters on which the Board round that they were really in excellent ' was not quite clear were fully explained i'mencial circumstances and when the by Mr. Green, with the result that the facts were presented they admitted that Board will in future have a much bet- rhey were well-to-do and Paid be“ ' ter understanding of their duties. we. all pension monies to the Board and in Green was assured by the Board that Spite 0f the fact that they were cancel- ievery application will in future receive 1961 in Toronto they were 5““ Oh the the fullest investigation and that the county DOORS' business will be kept right up to date. Mr. Green cited the latter case to I «how that more care should be taken FALL CENSUS COMPLETED .n the investigation of all cases, and if his is not the case all sorts of evils The semi-annual census of highway 'lz‘e liable to creep in. and they have to traffic was completed here Tuesday n.» watched very carefully. Great care night, whe same officials as formerly, Wis to be taken in dealing with the ap- MOSSI‘S. R. Aljoe and W. N, Whitmore TOURS THE UNITED STATES Sir Philip Sassoon, said to be one of the richest bachelors in the ‘ world, and formerly Under Secre- tary of State for Air in the British Cabinet. has arrived on these shores to make a lecturing tour of the principal cities in Canada and the United States. He is an ardent aviation enthusiast and was at one time the youngest member of the British Parliament. l).;r“:l[l0ns in order to eliminate muni- | being in charge. The report shows that hm: and political influence. and he ex- during the seven days ending Tuesday ed the opinion that the 013““ Pm" night 2,363 vehicles had passed Mc- ‘~ disks for the Payment Of 20 per 09‘“ Clinton’s Corners, two miles south of or 'he pensions by the municipality or town. This, we understand, is a con- corgmration as being protective in many siderable advance over the same period “it"s as it tends to caution on the last fall, but about one-third lower than par" of the local boards. He is also of last July. the opinion that permanent boards will ____.___'__. 913'? better service than those from the WINTER SCHEDULE TO START ON MONDAY -_. Durham rural mail routes Nos. 1 and 2 commence their winter schedule next office at 9 o’clock in the morning stead of 2 o’clock in the afternoon. # DURHAM CLUB MEETING ' WAS HELD LAST WEEK The annual meeting of the Durham Club of Toronto was held Monday, September 22 at the home of the pres- ident, Mrs. Dawson. we. Scarf, the ported a total of 157 " Donaldson; Vice-President, Mrs. Crow- ...O.“ ..... 00000000000000 0000000000000000 sssssssssssssss advantage of the occasion to fraternise with the Durham brethren. Members of the craft were also present from Shelburne, Markdale. other lodges. assemblage repaired to the banquet room where a sumptuous repast of roast chicken, with accessories dessert was served, this in turn being followed by a couple of hours in short addresses. vocal and instrumental selec- tions and social intercourse. The pro- gramme was in charge of D. McCallum. WM. of Durham Lodge, who made a good lengthy programme with promptness and despatch. The usual toasts of the craft were prOposed and responded to by the local and visiting brethren and a genuinely pleasant evening came to a close shortly after 1 o’clock. Wingham and Following the business meeting the and handled the toastmaster and A feature of the evening was a pre- sentation to Bro. James Burt, who last Friday attained his 93rd birthday. He is one of the most active members of the lodge, attends every meeting, and has been a member of Durham lodge for the past 55 years. Bro. Burt fit- tingly responded for the mark of es- teem. nnomont nesrnrnrs HONORED AT BANQUET Mrs. Renwick and Miss Agnes Renwick Soon to Take Up Residence in Durham.â€"Fittingly Remembered by Friends. On Tuesday afternoon, October 7, the Dromore Women’s leave that community and tahe up re- sidence in Durham. -- About four o’clock nearly fifty ladies sat down to a three-course meal. Grape fruit as an appetizer whetted the ap- petites for the roast chicken and other good things which followed. When all had been satisfied with food and dainties a pleasant hour was spent around the tables. Mrs. F. C. Hopkins presided and the following toasts were given “The King” by Mrs. Honeyman; “Home and Coun- try” by Miss Bessie Drimmie; by Mrs. James Wilson. All were res- ponded to in a suitable manner. still going strong when the second day was drawing to a close and many felt Institute held a banquet in honor of Mrs. Renwick and Miss Agnes Renwick, who are soon to another two days' time could have been fully utilised. The weather was ideal. In those good old days that have long passed into oblivion. an influx of teach- ers into a town meant' rain. No teacher would dare attend the convention with- out his customary umbrella, and in those days the county dominees were known as the “Umbrella brigade”. Not Hon. Gordon Scott of Montreal. who has been appointed Provincial Treasurer of Quebec. He succeeds the Hon. Mr. McMaster, who has resigned owing to ill-health. QUEBEC’B NEW TREASURER were beautiful days, warm and sun- shiny, and quite warm. It was ideal weather for a drive, and as a result the teachers of the riding not only came out in full force, but as well had a most pleasant outing. used and warned against the folly of The first session was opened at 10° blackboard as much as possible. am. Thursday, the initialsprocedure be- memorizing rules in arithmetic without| the reason being well understood. Let keen. laughing eyes foclns you direct. the pupil work the question himself iy out Of the spare. without outside help and work on thel face, and the militarily close-trimmed white moustache. form ample basis for Mr. William McDonald of the Ches- astonishment when one learns his Ilse ing the conducting of devotional exer- Icy Enterprise was present with his Passed the three-score one ten mill! now the Oracle of Owen Sound must, speak. For the Sage of W“ is no more. That quiet little vllh' nestling in the hills nine mus ml Owen Sound. where most of the main street is occupied with wide-lam houses bright with late geraniums. has ‘ lost its most colorful figure. from it. as was amply demonstrated by a brief chat with the picturesque pruâ€" so last Thursday and Friday, which He favored the use of a diagram in any dicter, champion long range weather question where a diagram could be fofegasfinof Ontario, if not indeed 0‘ a an . NotthatJ.B.Bowes isdead. Far The firm grip of his onehand. the almost ascetic cises by Rev. H. S. Fiddes or the Queen well known handbook of past Entrance three years ago. He falls short of one's Street United church, Durham. In a examination papers. He was called upon mental vision of a sage by not how ' short address following the opening and gave some interesting reminis- *1 beard. But he makes up for it in prayer and scripture reading Mr. Fid- cences of his teaching days. He put in other ways. des delivered a short addess. dwelling a plea for better composition in news- principally on three influences in the paper articles. Know your subject, he life of the childâ€"the home, the school stressed. Evangeline was written by up to mental Must Be lie-christened In any event he won’t have to live is under the influence of a mother’s er saw Nova Scotia or an Acadian. Lalla ened. You can’t call a man the Bose love and teaching and the father’s Rookh was written by Moore and he 0i Chatsworth when he doesn’t even guidance; the school teaches him about never was in India, and the poet Dante live in Chatsworth. And J. B. Bowes himself, his duties, and gives him the wrote Inferno and never saw hell. lessons that help him to become a though he wrote so much about it. useful citizen; the church teaches him, 31- for the past year has had his dwelling place, and the sawmill by which he Community singing. led by J. A. Ma- gains a living, not in Chatsworth. but of God and his duties to his fellow man. gee and Miss Jean Harding, was a var- a mile or so outside 0f Owen Sound. Addresses of Welcome iation in the programme. given by Mayor Hunter on behalf of the C. E. Marke. B.A., D.Paed., of Toronto town, who expressed the pleasure it Normal School, spoke on “Some Teach- gave the citizens to entertain the er Requirements Not in the Curricu- South Grey teachers, and who also lum.” He felt he was not a stranger as made fitting reference to his old teach- the president, Mr. Sharpe, was one of er, Mr. Thomas Allan, who retired his Normal school boys and he saw a from active ‘duties a few years ago. few other teachers he recognized. Mr. John Morrison, for the High School One requirement he mentioned to Board further stressed the welcome of ensure a teacher’s success was “Do a the citizens and the Board. as did alsol little bit more than you are paid for." MIT. M. McFadden. 1 You will some time be paid more and The usual routine business such as the reading of the minutes, the receiv- ing of the auditors’ report and the pay- ment of fees over, an address on “What High School Expects of High School Entrance Popils,” was given by Mr. J. A. Robb. principal of Durham High perhaps in a way you had not expect- ed. A teacher must be healthy. You need physical health to be a success. There should be periodical health ex- aminations, the same as are given to insurance policy holders by the big in- surance companies. A teacher should continue to be a “Our Guests, Mrs. Renwick and Miss Agnes” Miss Renwick in responding to the toast to the guests, thanked the ladies for their kindness, stating that this would be, SChOOl- learner There are so many opportuni "i811 School Entrance Requirements ties to help a learner now.. There are Mr. RObb stated there were many who 3180 moral requirements expected in ev- advocated doing away With written ex- ery teacher. A teacher should always aminations on the entrance to High remember that example is better than school examinations and in the lower precept. The teacher should be higher forms. He did not agree With this, and morally than the everyday world. Some expressed the opinion that the written teachers, and even some preachers and examination is a much better test of a some women and girls smoke and use 3 The addresses of welcome ‘were Toronto Teacher Spoke ipupil’s knowledse than anything else cigarettes. Each should ask himself: something She would always remember. 5 yet tried. The High 50h°°i Inspectors “Should I, as a teacher do this?" “Does In a review of the Institute life in this i make a specialty or examining the this help my influence for good among place many interesting events were re- 1 lower forms in reading, called and appreciation of the value ofl spelling, and blame the Public school my care?" the society to its members was expres- sed. The audience sang “For She’s a Jolly Good Fellow”. Mrs. A. Milne then read an address to the Renwick family. Mr. and Mrs. Renwick were presented with an elec- tric toaster, Miss Agnes with an elec- tric bed-room lamp and Mrs. R. Ren- wick, Jr., of Durham, a former member of this society and a guest here for the day, was presented with a similar lamp and an address read by Mrs. R. Taylor. Though taken by surprise all replied suitably, thanking the society for the shown. “Auld Lang Syne” was sung and a very plea- gifts and the kindness sant afternoon was over. Dr. Sneath. who has always been a 'known and respected teachers of South good friend of the W. I. and who has Grey had passed ”my in the persons of given his time on many occasions to Mr. Donald McDonald and Miss Sarah. address the ladies. was also remembered Fulton. by them in the presentation of an ad- dress and an electric table lamp. As a community. Dromore is have been active new home in .Durham. LIFE OF IIINERS TOLD IN PICTURES Representatives of Delaware Hudson Coal Company Enter-tamed Audience The local coal dealer, J. N. Mus-dog, or e for the ensuing year: President, Mrs. Deleware 8: Hudson 00.] Company. had representatives of the company in town the“ More?» We W3 mm Wednesday night of last week exhibit- representative in Durham very i years until blindness forced him to give ‘ sorry to lose these good peOple. They in almost everyl for a long period in the vicinity of! worthy activity of the community and Monday and will 1“” the ”“1 9°“ their places Viii be very difficult to! woman and her math was much regret- in- nu. but best wishes follow them to their for any weakness in these subjects. 1 So it seems fitting at this juncture. to introduce the Oracle of Owen Sound ' to carry on the traditions so well es- tablished by the Chatsworth sage. But O visions of sages much and the church. In the home the child Longfellow, an American poet who nev- longer, for he has got to be re-christ- ' under whatever title he stands. he will . still be the same old “J.B.” known far and wide, in this district directly and elsewhere through the press. equally for his genial kindliness. the shrewd- ness of his philosophy and the uncan-z nily high percentage of accuracy of his “long-distance weather forecasts” as he himself terms them. And “long distance" is right. He . usually makes up his predictions about . this time of year and they chart gener- al weather conditions in the northern hemisphere from 12 to 14 months ahead And he told The Mail and Empire that he could just as easily make up his forecasts 100 years ahead, and for any ' part of the world. provided he was sup- ’ plied with the necessary data. After finding his white cottage in Chatsworth shuttered and silent. the writer sped through the lake breeae freshened outskirts of Owen Sound, up two of the steepest and most tortuous; hills in Northwestern Ontario. and fin- ally discovered the quiet, rustic retreat l of the Oracle of Owen Sound. Build House Themselves Turning off the highway, one notices ‘ a modest, but attractive house. its ’ writing and the young boys and girls entrusted to fresh grey concrete and stucco and unpainted doors evidencing the final ' Teachers ShOUId be public-spirited. stages of completion. Mr. Bowes and Until recent years these subjects were Have the courage of your convictions in his son did most of the work of build- are no longer on the course. writing and spelling should continue in to live for some time. Have a hobby if Form 1. according to Mr. ROW. who 3150 you wish to keep young. In other words stated there is a lack Oi accuracy in the have an avocation as well as a vocation. simple rules and Vllifll‘ fractions. Aiml Teachers should have professional at speed and accuracy in these mechan- l spirit. Have a pride in your work I i Then down a short but steep and rutty road that slopes to the edge of the Pottawatomic river. a quiet. lovely stream as confidently undisturb- ed as the Oracle himself. ical operations before proceeding to teacher. Be loyal to your profession. If - of the Pundit of the potuwm. more advanced questions. The time there is no respect far the teaching pro- Spent by a pupil at mob school should fession by the teachers engaged you be regarded as a period of preparation cannot expect outsiders to respect your for good citizenship. 1 profession. Honored Departed Teachers i a reasoning subject, not a memory sub- At the bottom of the slope the ram- shackle buildings of the sawmill, gray with age and lack of paint, lean against . one another with the familiarity of old “Entrance Grammar" was intmduoed friends. Down another, smaller slope door, and there is “J. B.” himself. a 1 Within the past two months two well i by Mr- Mnsce of Hanover. Grammar is covered with sawdust, through . warn I ject. The sentence should be the unit in language in teaching grammar. The Mr. McDonald began his 1 child who can analyze a sentence well lcareer about 1870 and taught in several! and reaches it by reasonable conclu- schools in South Grey for nearly 30' *up his profession. Miss Fulton taught. my: Sedan Wilma 8hr ‘W on will"? ”Mica with an address by Miss .r. u. Weir f Durham High school, who her Maren with her to Butane. the ted. departedfellow wachen. end as othetripwhichbeganwiththelandins further mark of their esteem the secre- at La Havre. fiance. and explained the tary was instructed to write a letter of NOTED” to the Md! and relaives m in {mm mvel, worn but comfortable hat upon his headandinhishandahammer.with whichhemouldsanironsubstitutefor thehandlostbyanaccidentvictimin sionswillhavenodiflicultyinpassingm.vrhehmdu R0 Club“ the Entrance examination in Grammar. ? buyingyit. y m 'meOracleisamanofwidetalents. The session of the second day open- for in addition to his my as long range weather predicter and saw- milloperator. heis anaapt atthe onl almostahobbywithhim.buthehas on the High school course, but now they . all moral questions even if you seem to ing it themselves, receiving the mini- . be in the minority. Do not be a hermit mum of assistance from heeeggu skil- Important subjects such as reading, | in this busy world in which you have led workers. y Perhaps an . as alternate title could be created for him