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Odd Fellows’ Hall Dedicated 'flmrsday Last Thursday evening was without question the biggest night in local Odd Fellowship ever held in Durham, the occasion being the oilicinl dedication of the new Odd Fellows home into which the Grey Lodge No. 109 moved only a few weeks ago. It was the cul- mination of a wish of yearsâ€"to own a home of their own, md with this de- preparations 'for the dedication cere- mony last Thursdny have occupied the time‘o! the members at the lodge for several weeks back. It m a satisfaction to the Oddfellom. that the ceremony was everything hoped for and that the society is now located in its new home, free of debt. and with apparently a period of almost unlimited prosperity ahead of it. Present at the ceremony from Grand Cummer of London. who officially dedicated the building; Grand Mar- aha] w A, Thorium. Toronto. who took his official position; Major C. v.1 W of Station! Cantonment. who acted as Chevalier. Numbers of other visiting brethren were also present from outside lodges, and. with nearly 250 of the members of the local Odd Fellows. members oi the Rebekahs and their friends, the capacity of the build- ing was taxed to the utmost. VOL. 66â€"N O. 3387 An lure-live Ceremony The dedication. ceremony was a most impressive one. and besides the Grand Lodge members previously mentioned. those of the local lodge taking part were: Grand Warden, D. McCallum; Grand Chaplain. A C. W; Inner Guard. 1‘. W’hltmore; Herald of the North, W. Ritchie: Herald of the South. J. Rit- chie: Herald of the East, T. V. Bell; Duflield. Pianist, Miss w. Blyth. The programme was in charge of Rev. W. H. Smith. while to the sitting Noble Grand. Harry Famingham, fell the duty of requesting the Grand Mas- ter to formally dedicate the building to the use of Odd Fellowship. Briefly. the ceremony of dedicating the building was, first, to build the al- tar around which Odd Fellowship is built. This was the duty of the Heralds and Escorts, who commenced the loun- dation with the laying of the stone of Purity. Following came those of Friend- ship. Love. Truth. Faith. Hope, Charity. fidelity and Universal Justice, the whole surmounted with the capstone and light that would guide the mem- bers oi the Order and ever remind them of what their society stood for and what was expected of those who took the obligations and became brothers in this great fraternal institution. The ceremony was both pretty and and indicative of the (act they had been well and carefully trained in the work and had entered the ceremony with but one idea, that of making it the success of which they were capable. The music {or the ceremony was sup- plied by “is; Winnie Blyth. er 99 open. “Trial by M- A vote of thanks ‘ “K VIM â€"â€" short. but. to the pth. He pointed out the duties of every good Odd ”110w, memmmcsociety,mdthcdu- tiesotthc membentopncnce what thcylcumdmthelodaeroommthc ‘ “-‘--‘ fig- After the dedication ceremony prop- ' had been completed a short pro- ramme was given. There was a duet of the society WOMEN’S INSTITUTE IIOID SPECIAL MEETING Miss napkins. of Aberdeen, gave an excellent paper on “Friendship,” be- ginning with the famous friendships of historv. Damon and Pythias, etc. A friend was defined as “one who knows all about you and loves you just the same.” The way to have a friend is to be one. Old friends are best; never for- sake the old and tried friends for the golden thread that makes this world so fair. Miss Winnie Blyth entertained James Mather presided. Mrs. J. s. Mcnraitn introduced the 1‘ speaker of the day in a few remarks. Mrs. Joan Hamilton Shearer of Pool, '1 is a graduate of Macdonald Institute. . Guelph, a woman of wide training and ; practical experience. ‘ The speaker combined several top- ‘ ‘ics in her address dealing largely with ,“Our Community and Our Responsi- Ibilities to it and to our boys and girls.” The Institute has a wonderful appor- tunity offered in the short courses, and judging contests offered by the depart- ment for the asking. A building to hold the courses in is all that is asked from .the Institutes. The courses on nutri- tion, which is so vitally important to our well-being. were well worth pro- , curing and attending. The proper buildJ fiing up of our bodies from infancy is yrlnecessary to good health. The judging ;;contests have many benefits and ad- 'vantages for the boys and girls and “give a splendid training. Mrs. Shearer ‘showed how the Institute could help the young pe0ple as well as the older ones in their mental development by O vasw -- - bringing these courses within their reach. Mrs. Shearer was well received by her audience who would enjoy hear- ing her again. - __ _L _‘.A A MRS. PADFIELD’S PUPILS IN SPLENDID RECITAL Mrs. A. R. Collins. Hike,” Walter Rolfeâ€"Philip Sparlmg: “Le Petit Rien." Francois Couperin; “Dance of the Tulips.” Stewart B. Em- mersonâ€"Vera Lauder; . 7Yellow Jon- Brown; “Menuet,” J. J Paderwsklâ€" Margaret Sparling; "O y Ron .” J. Haydnâ€"C. Rowland, B. McIntyre, M. Town; “Adagio Pathetique,” B. Godard -â€"Alberta Gibson; “God save the King" â€"mrgaret Derby. ms. mama 'desems much credit mg with success. . Minister of Highways Sympathetic with Dcpntation Requests, But Could Do Nothing Without Sanction of Grey County Commitâ€"Highway Work to Be Undertaken at Mchncthon. Highway Depulation Well Received A deputation of Durham citizens waited on Hon. LeOpold Macaulay at the Parliament Buildings, Toronto, last Friday, in an effort to have some con- sideration given the completion of No. 6 Highway from L. McLean’s corner four miles north of town, to Chats- worth. The deputation was given a good hearing, but little hope was held sanction of the are)? county council, which had already expressed their dis- approval of the work being done. The request that the work be gone ahead with was made solely in the interests of employment, as it was hon- ed the completion of the highway would mean the Operation of the Dur- ham plant of the Consolidated Sand 85 Gravel Co. The deputation was inform- ed, however, the decision rested with the county council for two reasons, first, because the Highways Depart- ment would not go ahead with work against the wishes of the council, and ‘second that last year the additional eight miles of construction had been built on the 1932 programme. The De- partment, however, was willing to go ahead with the work providing the council approved, and in the event the roadwork was ordered, Durham stone would be used. There will be some seven miles con- structed in the vicinity of Meiancthon this year on Highway No. 10, as the road here is in a deplorable condition and something would have to be done. It was promised that 'Durham stone would be used on this work also. HOpe oi the completion of Highway' No. 10 has not been altogether aban- doned, however. as conditions have changed since the last meeting of the county council. Since this meeting the direct relief programme has been adap- ted by Ontario, and in the event of un- employment becoming acute, and work-* men and their families in need of help, this method will be adopted. It lis felt locally that if this is prOperly 'explained to the members of the coun- cil at their meeting this month they may see it is to their advantage to supply employment and have roads built rather than supply relief for those out of work and get nothing in return. A new departure this year in any road building undertaken is that local labor must be employed wherever pos- sible. Local truck drivers, and local trucks will be given preference over outside men and machines. In adapt- ing this plan the greater part of the money expended for roadways will be ileft in the municipalities in which the 2 roads are built. CAR WAS SEIZED WHILE AT DANCE Walkerton Man Thought His Car Stolen But Learns It Was Seized and Liquor Found. While Gladstone McIntyre was en- joying himself in the street dance on Tuesday night last week which marked the conclusion of the Victoria Day cele- bration at Walkerton, Bailiff A. Ferg- uson was placing his car under seizure for debt, and had his official curiosity piqued by the presence of a partly-filled bottle of liquor in the back seat. Summoning Provincial Officer Mc- Clevis he had the latter take charge of the booze while he seized the car. When McIntyre later came to get his car and found it had disappeared from where it was parked, he surmised that it had been stolen and reported it to Nightwatchman Crawford. who ex- plained what had happened to it. How- ever, Mr. McIntyre will have to do some explaining about the bottle of 11- quor.. Mrs. T. G. Hutton is a patient in Durham hospital, «here last Thurs- day night she, underwent an Operation for appendicitis. Though her condition was serious for a time. Mrs. Hutton is now progressing favorably. held a very succeauul lilac tea at the church yemrdty uternoon at which a. large crowd was present. UNDERWENT omnA'rmN CANADA, THURSDAY, JUNE 2, 1932 Sunday Fishing Old-time Act of 1845 to Be Enforced by Lord’s Day Act Officials 1: Mil- ity in Ottawaâ€"Society Will Have LotsofWorkonmmds. To fish or not to fishâ€"on Sunday. This is the question that is occupying the minds of the Ontario Anglers’ As- sociation since one of their number was threatened with prosecution at Eugenia Falls recently, as told in Tues- day’s issue of the Toronto Mail and Empire The story runs as follows: “Out of the misty past have come a few printed words to bar Ontario ‘sportsmen from fishing on the Sab- ‘bath day, and if the 87-year-old sec- tion of an Ontario Act were still fur- ther enforced, bathing or swimming on the Lord’s Day would result in the l arrest and fine of all offenders. “While there is little possibility of : Toronto’s police receiving instructions 1 to arrest the thousands of bathers who 1 disport themselves in the waters of « Lake Ontario on the day of rest, there ‘ apparently is a danger, according to local club officers, of anglers finding themselves deprived of their Sunday recreation by the waters’ side. John Sutton, a prominent member of the Ontario Anglers‘ Association, is the fisherman who found himself to be a victim of a “blue” law which ap- parently most people had forgotten was ever placed on the statute books. Last Sunday while fishing at Eugenia Falls, Sutton was prevented from continuing his sport by a game warden and a pro- vincial constable who told him it was ,“against the law.” “The upshot is that local anglers and _ the Ontario association are up in arms , to wage war against the law, which, L like a bolt from the blue, threatens to . put an end to the peaceful Sunday , sport. They assert that if the author- ities take any action against Sutton as a result of the incident at Eugenia Falls, they will take the matter to the courts and make a test case of it to determine whether or not Sabbath fish- ing shall be allowed to continue in the future. “As far as can be determined, the! action of the two officers at Eugenia‘ Falls was based solely on an Act en- titled: “Ontario Lord’s Day Laws,” which is Chapter 104 of the Act of 1845, Consolidated Statutes of Upper Canada. Relating to the Sabbath, the Act says: “It is unlawful for any 13er- son to go out fishing, or to take, kill or destroy any fish, or to take any gun. fishing rod, net or other engine for that . purpose." - “And in the same Act swimming on the Lord’s Day is declared illegal in the following words: “It is not legal for any person on that day to bathe in any exposed condition, in any water within the limits of any incorporated place of public worship, or private residence.” ‘ Rev. Dr. H. C. Huestis, general sec- retary of the Lord's Day Alliance, said{ yesterday that his organization seldom1 took action in such matters. The main object, he said. was to prevent com- mercialized sport on Sunday. It was “rather strange" to J. Bar- rington, assistant to the Deputy Min- ister of Game and Fisheries, that a game warden should attempt to stop er. Sutton fishing, on the ground that lit was against the law. The officers in the department merely enforced the regulations in the Game and Fisheries Act but did not enforce the provisions of the Lord’s Day Act, he declared. It may all be a tempest in a teapot, but ardent anglers are answering the call to battle the ancient law which would deprive many of them of their one Opportunity in the week to cast their lines in lake and stream." Miss Frances MacArthur, daughter of i Mr. and Mrs. P. F. MacArthur, of town who has been in the Groves Memorial Hospital, Fergus, in training, will grad- uate as one of the 1932 class, from this School of Training for nurses on June 3,1932. Announcement of the Gradua- tion Exercises have just been received by the parents and will be functioned at Melville Hall, Fergus. Her many Durham friends offer congratulations lat her achievement, and best wishes lare extended to her for success in this sick and afflicted. GRADUATES TOMORROW 76 BOARD OF TRADE TO MEET TOMORRW Meeting Called for 8 O’clock in Town TheBoardofTradeiswmeetto- morrow (Friday) night in the town hall, the call having come from President McFadden that there is important business in the air and that the citizens should gather to discuss it. To some this may appear rather amusingâ€"the Board of Trade is to meetâ€"after being in a comatose con- dition for the past year or two. It may as well be explained that the Board of Trade has not been functioning as it} should for some time. This condition; naturally, will be blamed on the offi- cers who were catapulted into the posi- tion and then left to sink or swim. When rejuvenated in February, 1930. and new officers elected. it was thought some interest would be taken, but with the calling of meetings ignored by the rank and file of the membership, the officials decided not sufficient interest was shown to warrant carrying on. The present meeting has been called 1 as an emergent to discuss some sub- ; jects over which the citizens have little ‘ control, but are considered sufficiently important to call a meeting. It is hoped those interested in the town will be able to spare the time tomorrow to go over to the hall as we have been assured the matters to be taken up are important and call for united action of every resident. The meeting is called for 8 o’clock sharp. Matters of Importance to the Town. JAMES HAMILTON Mr. James Hamilton, a former resi- dent of Egremont, but for the past forty years living in Western Canada died at his home at Saskatoon last Thursday after an illness of some years, and for which he underwent an Operation a year ago last January. He was 70 years of age, and since his oper- ation has received constant care in his home, never showing much sign of im- provement. .l' The late Mr. Hamilton was born in 1862 in Egremont, on the farm now occupied by Mr. Farr Lawrence near Wilder‘s Lake, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Hamilton. Of a family of eleven, only four survive: Messrs. David Hamilton of Durham; William, of Regina, Sask.; Mrs. Rob- ert Baird (Maggie) St. Thomas, N.D.; and Mrs. Harry Vollett (Kate), Rose- ; town, Sask. Mr. Hamilton was married twice. first to Miss Mary Brown, sister of Mr. Thomas Brown of Durham, to whom was born one son, James Thomas, now living near Saskatoon. Mrs. Hamilton died shortly after the birth of her son‘ and some years later Mr. Hamilton was married to Miss Mary Mack, formerly of Egremont, and sister of the late Names Mack, who died a year ago last |March. Since leaving Durham some 40 years ago Mr. Hamilton has made his home in North Dakota and Saskatchewan. where he engaged in farming, retiring some years ago to Saskatoon. With Mrs. Hamilton he visited here on different occasions. being last here about seven years ago. He was well known by the older residents of the township, and friends in Durham. who will regret to learn of his demise. JOHN W. IRWIN A former resident of Durham in the person of Mr. John Weston Irwin died at his home. 81 Marion street, Toronto, on Thursday last, interment being made at Shelburne on Sunday. On Saturday night a service was held at the home in Toronto, the cortage pro- ceeding to Shelburne the next morn- ing by motor. The late Mr. Irwin was married to Mrs. Cordelia Middaugh, who passed away some years ago, and was a rest-- dent of Durham for several years, when he conducted . the Middaugh House here, ,and for a time was in partner- ship with his brother-tn-law. the late lama: Gnnn. He has DOt been a 1“- James Gunn. He nus no» on dent here for over a quarter tury. He would be about 75 sible to Say anything of his la ness. or give further information. of Mr. and Mm’W. McDonnel, receiv- ed word yesterday that he had been. successful in capturing 3 prize tn the first of the Old Chum tobaccoptcture title contests now beta; run by the Im- eluted with his success. Lacking particulars. it SUCCESSFUL IN CONTEST OBITUARY on, a former resi- n illness of some $2.00 a Year in Canada; $2.50 in U. S. of a cen- vears o! World Recovery Awaits Parleys (From George Hembleton, 0mm Press staff writer in London comes the following): World trade recovery waits on the Ottawa Imperial Economic Conference and the Lausanne Conference on rep- arattons and inter-governmental debts. Since the break-up of the Danubtan Conference in which the tour great {powersâ€"Great Britain, France, Ger- many and Italyâ€"attempted to aid the Danubian country conditions in Cen- tral Europe have grown steadily worse. Hungary. Greece and Bulgaria have either defaulted or suspended pay- ments on their loans. Austria has made public her intention of defaulting pay. The principal loans the International Bank floated to help the stricken coun- tries have fallen steadily in value dur- ing the last few months. Since June the Austrian reconstruction loan has drapped from 104 to 81. In less than a year the Hungarian loan has decreased {from so to 32. The Greek refugee loan. since June has slipped from 100 to 31 and the Bulgarian refugee loan has shrunk from 66 to 20. Trend of Ernaâ€"1mm Falling 0ft. Evidently alarrned over the situaâ€" tion the British Government has de- clined to guarantee any further loans to Austria and Greece. [mum Accumulate As the Rosanne conference ap- |proaches. difficulties seem to accumu- late. The new French Government will scarcely have time to formulate its pol- icy before the conference assemples or. June 16. Wild storms in the Prussian Diet are accompanied by almost daily rumors that Germany is on the verge of dictatorship. An Autumn budget that will wield a resolute axe over public expenditures is expected in parliamen- tary lobbies at Westminster. Since the economic crisis last Sum- mer Britain has gone far to lift her- self out of the morass. It is frankly recognized, however, she still has far to go. Optimism Which accommnied the first stages of recovery has been somewhat tempered. Government crit- ics are daily urging negotiations with foreign countrieS for mutual tariff re- ductions. Against this is the Govern- ment's repeatedly declared intention of going to Ottawa unhampered by pre- vious commitments. Tarifl "feelers“ from foreign bountries have been set aside until the British Commonwealth .of Nations has had its say. AUTO ACCIDENT On Thursday, May 19, shortly alter 9 p.m.. Clarence W. Cole. teller in the Bank of Montreal. Chesley. since last January, and Ernest W. junior in the same bank, went for a spin north- ward in the farmer‘s roadster. All went well till their light can travelling at a high rate of speed, according to those they passed on the county road. hit the. bump on Snake Creek bridge. which Lthrew the car of! its course and after passing the posts at the north end of Ithe bridge the car, which had got be- yond contro, took to the ditch at the left side of the road and utter travel- ling about 50 feet with one side in a ditch nearly 5 feet deep both comments were thrown out and the car ran into Pryor Herdman’s fence. smushing two for the Turn Creamery. was the max on the scene of the accident. Both Cole Fusee were unconscious. Bell tele- phoned for help to Chesley and Dr. Rannle. the coroner. Dr. Dawson and others were soon on the scene and the injured men were conveyed to Hm- over Hospltal where Cale passed "my the next afternoon. Fame is stlll in the fence that his death was due to concussion of the brain. 0!: may evening the m place on Monday afternoon. Hr. 0011: m a. clever um! um yum . W. Cole. Teller in Bank of Montreal. Cheslcy. Succumbs to Injuriesâ€"Ran Into Ditch North of Cheslcy. PROVES FATAL badiy amazing the who drives the truck 19, shortly after when interment