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Kr. Reggie McFadden of the Bank of Commerce. Durham, is spending his holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. J. McFadden. ‘mree fine deer passed by quite close to where we were working today. It gave us somewhat of a thrill. although it is no uncommon sight these days. The point which we wish to stress most POrter, who has been confined to Our. um Hospital. We hope she may be speedily restored to home and husband enjoying better health. Another good run of up since the heavy frost. We expect this will obout wind it up for the season. .‘Our Own Correspondent) The singing end chattetlng o! birds h the tree tops and the cooking of hop in the ponds to en lndleetlon that earn. ls here once more. The month of mbvamibymdmmm- xious to get onto the land and rush seeding operatlons. It is going to be a late start, but we had a long beaufiful (all and most of the ploughing was done then. whlch will pretty well bu]- PAGE 8 ace conditions. We regret the illness or Mrs. Prosper SUN: LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY or CANADA McWilliams The Sun Life has a Big Stake in the (if of Canada, where I! mink s 29 bunches. It In: 5, employees. / Good Citizen $21,,.oo'booo During $5: generation it will pay to Canadian: 0: duh dependants more than $900,000,000. Every. bauficiaty under a Sun Life policy rum; society of a pouible claimant [or public relief Hood Omen MONTREAL Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. George Bell. who have started out on their matrimonial voyage. May it prove happy and prosperous. Read The Classified Ads. on Page 7‘ Mr. James Seeley. after enjoying the winter with relatives here has returned to his home in Woodstock. Master Howard Watson. of near Or- chard, spent Sunday with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Win. Simms. of near Markdale. have taken up their abode on the old Hartford farm and treated the maple oi the neighborhood to a party one evening recently. it being the occasion of Mr. Sirnms‘ birthday. Mrs. C. W. Amett visited her daugh- ters in Toronto recently. Fall wheat has apparently wintered well in this district. is the tgct that it chased our thoughts back to twenty years ago this spring neighborhood. They have greatly in- creased in numbers since then. Mr. Robt. Moore, of Runway, set- tled some time ago with his uncle, Will Moore, and is assisting with farm aper- ations. kind and honorable husband and par: We join with the community in ex- taklng part in the program were Lol- etta Mighton, John Pickering and Har- vey Smith, Rev. John Galloway and Ulva MacDonald. A geography match was enjoyed at the close, in charge of Miss Ulva MacDonald, and a contest by George Porter. The services in the Mulock church Sunday morning will long be remem- bered by all who attended. The occa- The Y. P. 8. met in the church last Thursday evening with a fair attend- ance. The meeting was presided over by the president, G. Krauter, and op- ened with a hymn and prayer by Mr. J. McDougall. Roll call and business followed. During the business period an invitation was extended to Zion Young PeOple to present their play. “Eyes of Love," in Crawford church. This in- vitation has been accepted and the date set for April 29. Following the business a Splendid missionary program was given and consisted of excellent papers by Mrs. Henry Welrmeir and Miss L. Fisher. A poem, “The Outpost Men," was read by Miss O. McLean and Mrs. D. J. MacDonald sang a $010, The meet- ing closed in the usual way and son- tests were solved afterward. The next meeting will be combined with the Easter Thankoflering meeting. this Fri- (Our Own Correspondent) The B. Y. P. U. held its regular meet- ing in the church on Tuesday evening, with a fair attendance of members pre- sent.'Mr. Fred. Vickers, leader of the Willing Workers group, presided. Those day ~Mr. Walter Scales was a visitor with the Henderson family over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. John White visited with Mr. and Mrs. John Birr, Hanover, on Sunday. Mrs. White remained for a week or so. Messrs. Frank Bobzener and Alexan- der Brown, Owen Sound, visited their cousin. Mr. Dougald Hastie on Sunday. Miss Edith Anderson, of Owen Sound, Spent the last few weeks with her mother, Mrs. E. Anderson. “Eyes of Love," a three-act play, will be presented by Zion young peeple in Crawford church on April 29. Come and enjoy it. Miss Jessie Prichard, of Guelph, is spending a couple of weeks with her cousin, Miss Margaret Irwin. Mrs. George Hostettler, who has been visiting friends in Montreal for past two months returned to her home here on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. A. Forbes and Mrs. John Hamilton visited with Mr. and Mrs. Hiscock, on Sunday. A very pleasant time was spent at the social, which was held last Wed- nesday evening in the United church. The program was excellent, consisting of duets, both vocal and instrumental, given by diflerent members of the choir and others, also dialogues and solos by some of the younger ones. At- ter the program a dainty lunch was served in the basement. Miss Corbett, of Toronto, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. William Brown, on Saturday last. We extend congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Altken and welcome Mrs. Aitken to our community. Mrs. Clarence Fenton spent this week-end with her parents at Ark- wright. Mrs. U. Long is spending a few weeks with Mrs. John Moore. Mrs Stephenson and daughter, of Saskatchewan, are visiting this week with Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Stephenson. Mrs. James Bunston, of the 16th con- cession. is spending a few days with her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Nicholson. The W. M. S. of the United church met in the basement of the church on Thursday last and quilted two quilts tor the bale, which is to be sent to a Mission out West. Mr. and Mrs. Charles McDougall spent. a couple of days with friends near Harriston last week. (Our Own Correspondent) Mrs. John Johnson and son Donald. who have been visitors it Mr. and Mrs. E. Sharpe’s for the past week, left for their home in Detroit Saturday. Mrs. George Aitken, together with her sister, Mrs. Nichol Dodds. motored to Guelph last Tuesday and visited their sister, Mrs. Kirkpatrick, who is ill in Guelph Hospital. evening. A good program will be Crawford {Our Own Correspondent) Mulock THE DURHAM CHRONICLE Council met April 18. Members all present. Minutes adopted. The Treas- urer reported the receipt of $1.00 from 8.8. No. 5, Egrernont, for trustee. Aldcornâ€"Patterson: That the report Of the Road Superintendent for work on roads be adapted. Carried. Mrs. Jas. Kerr spent a week with her daughter, Mrs. Wm. Porter, who was ill from an attack of the flu. Rev. Morris Farr. student of Huron College. London, has been holding ser- vices in St. Paul’s church, Egremont, and are very much appreciated. Hape to see a better attendance in the fu- ture. Everybody welcome. Tartan beef ring has reapened for the coming season, with Mr. H. Watt, as butcher. Mr. and Mrs. Morrison Neilson, of Mount Forest. are spending a few weeks at the home of his sister, Mrs. Wm. Pollock. Dragging road is the order of the day. Mrs. George Aitkens, of Holstein, visited recently with Mrs. Allan Alt- kens. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Watson and daughter, Margaret, of Knox, visited lately with Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Allan. Congratulations to Mr. Robert Alt- kens, Sr., who was united in wedlock to Miss M. Sinclair, of Fairbairn locality. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Little, of Rockwood. (Our Own Correspondent) Mr. Robert Duds Is engaged with Mr. Robert Lawrence in Glenels, for a term of months. settled in his new home on the Me- Meekin farm, recently vacated by Mr. Joseph Stephenson and Yamfly, who have taken up residence in Mount For- A number of the farmers of this vi- cinity have been maple syrup making and had a successful return. Miss M. McMillan, of 8.8. NO. 12, was indisposed for a few days with an attack of tonsmtis. Mr. Horace Aylott is engaged with Mr. Thos. Wilson for the coming year. A farewell party was held at the home of Mr. Robert Mlghton, on Fri- day last. He is at present moving to the farm owned bx Mr. John Russell. near Durham. I). McQueen Phone 192w Durham Holstein North Egremont Council struction for wire fence as follows: Amount to be put! on concession, 25¢ per rod. and on sideronds, 30¢ per rod. Bylaw No. 12 o! 1032. unending by- law No. 11 of 1931, was passed. The presented his report of unpaid tunes in 1931 to the council. The report showed that the sum of 368731 remains un- paid and was returned to the County Pinupâ€"Patterson: That the following accounts he passed and paid: J. S. Buchanan, supplies to J. Walls family, $4.48; Municipal World account for supplies, 39.60; J. T. McAniah, bal- ance of account for services collecting taxes, 816.90; R. O. Kilgour, premium on Treasurer's Bond with the London Guarantee and Accident Co., one-half cost of 88; Pay sheet No. 4, expenditure on roads, $32.70; Road Superintendent, for services, :16; members of council, attendance at meeting to' date, $13.50; R. Christie, use of room, 32. Carried. Council adjourned to meet Monday, May 30, at 10 o’clock a.m., for general business, and as a Court of Revision on Assessment roll. Court of Revision opens at 2 o’clock pm. Read The Chronicle ads on page 7. Hardware A square deal aways Seedi‘ DAVID ALLAN , Clerk. of this week 3.. Wm. Jr.. hid the misfortune to get his leg him. the fracture being net by 01'. South of Durham. The young pendent 1‘s data: as well as can be expected. ronto. visited Sunday with her brother. Mr. and Mrs. Melville Amway. of London. spent the week-end with Mr. Mrs. Reggie Rummage spent My with her pmnts. Mr. md Mrs. Joneph Owen Sound. ten for Mother's Dsy m. SUNDAY. MAY 8. [S atoms DAY Fresh cut Rosa. Carnations. Tuna; Norltgm Nursery Flower. (Our Own Correspondent) wnue pinyin: at school on M? Mr. W. T. Wilson spent the week-end lth his daughter. Mrs. Brown. In North Enema“ “Thedeb-