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Chronicle come. We wish him 0 finned with and more birthdays. CELEBRATES 95th BIRTHDAY We extend congratulations to our townsman. w. James Burt, who yes- terday (Wednesday) celebrated his 95th birthday. Mr. Burt is exceptionally ac- unforesentlemenofmsmnced yearsmdkefrequentvisitoruthe m the unsuccessful Conservative can- the seat for the Liberal party since 1925, had a lead of 349 m the last elec- tion. md his greatest majority in prev- ious contests was less than 1,200. of Sealorth, was swept into omce by a majority that was believed would reach 1.500 when all the votes had been South Enron's federal by-electiori cammn. the most hectic in the hist- ory o! the riding. Monday resulted in victory {or the Liberal party with an unprecedented majority. GOLDING, LIBERAL, ELECTED IN HURON The funeral was held from the par- ental home on Tuesday afternoon. where a fitting service was conducted by the family pastor. Rev. W. H. Smith of Knox United church, after which the mmains were laid to rest 'n Durham cemetery. The service was very largely attended and Mr. and Mrs. Murdock have the sincere sympathy or the coma munity in their sad and sudcen her-l eavement. which has cast a gloom over the whole neighborhood. The late Thomas McMillan, who held Besides her parents. Margaret is sur- vived by two sisters. Grace and Ruth. and three brothers. Sweet. John and David. Help was not long in arriving when the alarm was sounded and it is es- timated there were over 200 citizens of town and country on the river bank to aid in a search for the body. They searched until dark and then built tires on the river bank. At one time it looked as if the search would have to be given up until daylight. About 8.30 the body was discovered in a 10g jamb by Reuben Noble. The bOdy was viewed by Dr. D.B. ‘ Jamieson. corone‘. who decided an in- quest was unnecessary. and removed to Bell's undertaking parlors to be prepar- ed lor burial. being taken to the par- ental home next morning. Von Traditional Liberal Riding of So“): Huron With 111ch Major- ity in Monday’s Voting. oouid arrive she had disappeared below} And then, after the foregoing was in the swim and it was not until about i type, along came another order or the 8.30 that her body was found not far day, prOperly signed, with the request [m where she is 9,“de to have we publish it and tell the boys the best fallen in. day since the Armistice was to. be cele- Mr. and Mrs. Murdock had been to brated. It came to us under the head, church that morning and, returning]' "The COOKS Do It.” . home. the family, with the exception of I The old army idea of making the best Mr. Murdock. who went to see some of of everything showed up again today.‘ his cattle. had dinner together. The Three years 8’8‘0 the 147th Grey Over- children had gone outside. as Mrs. sees Battalion decided to hold another Murdock thought, to the orchard, and I reunion in 1932- Things were on the the first intimation the mother had or boom in 1929 and no one had any idea the accident was when the children gave, that the present conditions would the alarm. [prevail in 1932. self. Her little companions did all they could, but were unable to get her from the water and did the next best thing by spreading the alarm. Before help could arrive she had disappeared below the surface and it was not until about 8.30 that her body was found not far from where she is supposed to have ren of Mr. and Mrs, Wesley pouock, Banquet in the evening at 5.30 pm had gone down to the river where they in the City Hall. This will be followed went in bathing. Margaret is thought by a programme of entertainment in to Have been “0318 a log near the : which Tiny Reinhardt will take a “big" shore and before she noticed the dan- ’part And so on, into the night, for as ger, it drifted out toward the centre ' 10118 as you want to stay. of the river. where it is quite deep. She! Remember, everything is free, includ- Nd not 3w1m_ In attempting to get mg transportation from Durham. Don’t hack to the shore. she either jumped or I forget t0 leave your names at Mac tell of! the log into the deep water and Saunders' so that there will be enough was unable to do anything to save her- 3 cars provided for everyone. younzer than herself, so worked up over the accident that they were unable to give my coherent explanation of what actually took place. So far as can be learned, Margaret, with her younger sister and two broth-1 ers. and Viola and Orrin Pollock, child- not positive, as there was no one with home. While general knowledge of the tragedy is known. the particulars are (brighter of Mr. and Mrs. Franklin R. Murdoch. and their oldest child, lost her lite in the Ssugeen river near her A most unfortunate ma regrettable accident occurred in Bentmck, Just out- side the corporation limits about 4 o’- clock '13“ My alternoon when VOL. 66.â€"NO. AM h.- ..s’ Search. Drowned Sunday :9 t!” 13' mayor RURAL ROUTE WINTER SCHEDULE Routes Numbers 1 and 2 out of Dur- ham will go on winter schedule Satur- day, October 17, leaving the post of- tlce here at 9 o’clock in the morning mate“! of waiting for the arrival of the The return game with the Southamp- ton Fisherman in that town last Friday l night and the locals again demonstra- ‘ ter their superiority by running up a ‘13-5 score Owing to sickness and [other unforseen circumstances only five of the Intermediates were able to make the trip, the team being filled out from the ranks of the juniors. And the juniors had a field day, ac- ’counting for seven of the thirteen goals scored. Kearns led the parade with three, Goodchild got two and Bolger and McDonald one each. Becker, Mc- Clyment and Snell were responsible for the balance of the scoring, the first two getting two each and Snell one. The Southampton goalie must be cred- lited with Durham's other goal. In a f ‘mix-up in front of the nets he reached out for the ball and in drawing it in- 1 side the crease pulled it too far and l I it rolled into the net. ‘ The Durham line-up was as fol- 1‘ lows: Goal, McEachnie; def. Rowe,‘ O. McDonald; rover, MoClyment; cen- ] tre. lander; home, Snell. Becker; al- 1 ternates, Bolger, Kearns, Goodchild. ‘ {DURHAM wms m I SOUTHAMPTON 13-5 Return Game Played in Lakeside Town The old Grey Battalion cooks are staging a big come-back. The old curse on an army meal is a- gain liftedâ€"the grub the old Grey sol- dier said good-by to forever has now a sentimental appeal. and with his old comrades by his side he’ll eat it and like it, and more registrations of old- timers are already in hand than on previous occasions. The City Hall has been given for the occasion and local churches are fur-g nishlng the dishes, and the money in; hand takes care of all expense. There s no charge to anyone. ! cooks came to the rescue. They lined up, threshed it out and they are going to serve a real old-time army meal, line up the troops and everything at the Grey reunion on Thanksgiving Day, October 10. When it looked as if the success of the reunion might be doubtful on ac- count of the expense the old battalion Last Friday Nightâ€" Locals Won By 13-5. This is a real Opportunity to see all the old gang, and it is being made easy to do so, so let's all go and make a day of it. First, everyone must register at the City Hall. This is important as the icommittee want to know how many 1 they have to Red, and you will also get :your identification card at this time twhich will serve as your “"pass to all fthe doings of the day. Next, the paradei Us called ‘for 3 o’clock. Dressâ€"whatever i you've got onâ€"no medals. After a short , memorial service everyone is invited to the Armouries which will be open! house for the day. I Banquet'in the evening at 5.30 pm. in the City Hall. This will be followed by a programme of entertainment in which Tiny Reinhardt will take a “big” part. And so on, into the night, for as long as you want to stay. Remember, everything is free, includ- l“Diwali-LemmabytheOlchreme-e, so they must be oflldal. Several chang- cahwebeenmadesincewemadeom' announcement. last week, so for the information of all interested we give below the salient details. REAL WHOOPEE FOR 147'"! VETERANS Well, boys, the official programme of Dolly Orders" is now out for the 147th mason reunion on Monday next. site Arthur Lawrence’s the animal Jumped out on the road in front of the oncoming car, passed under the wheels and went to the happy huntins ground prescribed for animus of this ing. We do not know what was done with the animal, but according to the law Mr. Rolston has no choice but to recover the fox and report the matter to the department in Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Young were returning from Markdale, and when about oppo- -JL_ It was just too bad for Joe Young of near Wilder’s Lake, Egremont, that the fox season is not in. Had this been the case he would have in his passesion a beautiful black fox; as it is, he tele- phoned Game Warden Rolston of Owen Sound, who came to town Tuesday and went out to visit the scene of the kill- EGREMONT MOTORIST KILLED BLACK FOX g The treasurer presented a list of [dissatisfied tax delinquents before the .council who complained from various angles that they were unjustly assessed for business tax. The matter will be taken up by a committee composed of the mayor, reeve and the treasurer, who were authorized to effect a settlement. The accounts for September amount- 1 ed to $843.46 and were recommended by the finance committee for payment. "l A petition was placed before the 'council by some citizens in Upper Town tasking that a light be placed in the :vicinity of Chester street. In the dis- :cussion it was brought out that there iwas plenty of light but that it was? Ljshaded by trees in the neighborhood. It; iwas not considered possible to supply lsufficient light when too many trees were in the immediate vicinity of the [street lamp. the council felt they had lonly one alternativeâ€"trim the trees As gwinter is approaching and the leaves} will soon have fallen. nothing was donel ifor this year. A letter from the Ontario Hydro- Electric Commission spoke of some ar- rearages in hydro accounts in town. If git is the desire of the council to have {these services continued, they are re- In the discussion of the direct relief programme it was disclosed that in a couple of cases the family had a car. This will have to be laid up as no re- lief will be provided for joyriding. It i i was b1 ought out that citizens had: call-,' ed attention to this fact. I Communications were received from :the Standard Paving Co. regarding the work done on Lambton street this sum- mer. A representative of the company was to have been in to'wn a couple of weeks ago to make settlement, but as he has not yet turned up another letter will be sent. The pavement is under a five-year guarantee. the I. DUDE. is the only society to turn in any recommendations they appoint- ing Dr. Grant and Miss. M. Hunter as their representatives. An effort will be made to have the other appointments made this week, and the clerk was in- structed to communicate with the de- partment for the necessary forms and registration cards. While the relief committee has not yet been finally appointed, the services of the local Red Cross, I.O.D.E. and Women’s Institute societies have been asked and they will appoint their rep- resentatives to the committee. To date I According/to the order-in-council, a properly appointed committee composed of members of the council and respon- sible citizens must handle the town’s relief programme. There must be a reg- ular monthly accounting, and an accu- rate account kept of all relief work. In future this rule will be strictly adhered to, and those affected are reminded to act accordingly. lnow on must register with the Relief Committee to be appointed, was the order issued at the Council Board at its regular session Monday night. This is not a council idea, but is merely a falling in line with the order-in-oouncil passed the middle of last month by the Department of Public Welfare of the Ontario government. Even transients for meals or lodging must register it the municipality is to share in the grant of the government for this pur- 0. “1°80 desiring cum mm: from g Miss Priest 'has a great respect for ‘Mahatma Gandhi. She believes he is sincere, but does 'not think he will ac- complish much, as his following is a)..- ready growing smaller and his influ- ence waning. One of his big mistakes was to try and bring together the Hin- dus and the Mohammedansâ€"some- W, ma, the Creator, one of the dieties oi “.the Hindu triad or trinity. They are It.unoted for their many minute relig- ly ' ious Observances, their abstemiousness, es . - jcame from the thighs, and the Sudras ' ;or artisans, from the feet or lower ‘parts. Among these latter are the shep- ‘f 9- herd class, who are allowed to become e, the servants of the Brahmans. The 5 last are the outcasts, and comprise of j'the Malas (servants; and the (Mad- 9 " rigas (leather workers). Even in the f ’ “outcasts," or untouchables, there is ’ a strict caste line, and neither one ' ill associate with the other, or even: se water from the same well. It will thus be seen the Whole caste I did not know diflerently, an idea of the difficulties to be encountered by a mis- sionary to that country. Among the 'Brahmans the missionaries were out- 'j 'casts, and no Brahman would accept :a drink of water or anything to eat lfrom them. 4 t On Tuesday the Chronicle had a most apleasant interview with Miss Priest, ‘who told us much of India as she had seen it, an interview crammed with a wealth of information that can only be told in an article rather than in a press interview of an hour or 50,- and' written immediately afterward. mdla native bill purely and simply. While 'the Brahmans were opposed. there was om sufficient popular Opinion behind the :he Sarda Bill to carry it, and along with m- the abolition of child marriage the .ny right of the widow to remarry were of conceded The women of India were as waking up. all due to the teachings :er of Christianity. Miss Priest told: of the . a discouragements of the missionaries at Itimes, but these were only temporaryJ o- and the great work is going ahead with .r- growing interest among the Indians If , themselves. l vel The daily life of the inhabitants was? e- i touched on by the speaker, who spent ! 1e: most of her time at Tuni and out- 111} lying points. At Tuni there has beeni {established a Bible Training School,. at ' where Indian girls are doing wonderful .' a work. There was a great Opportunity I; riamong the children. 1* Miss Priest spoke of the cast system of India, so little understood by peOple not resident there, but a real threat to the spread of Christianity. The Brah- mans are the highest caste. Among the Hindus they are members of the sacred or sacerdotal caste, who claim to have proceeded from the mouth of the Brah- - ' " Iitlssaldhiseflortsinthlsbtguvbw $3221“ifiiifiézifii‘3i’2foii‘afioi’1‘: l and rural mu had considerable to in his health. While only be accomplished through the dl- [to With underm mg . ° . , 'Upper Town, and the new parish hall told Of, the changes In Indla dunng fand church sheds at St. John’s. Glen- her resxdence there, and of the advance ‘ , .elg. bemg made by the people themselves '1 Fri e nddy and of a pleasing person- as they became more and more ac-. ality, Rev. Father McGoey was a most uainted with the teachin of hrist-l . - . Cilanit The Sar d Bill nghicth !popular pastor and hls death ls most . y' a ’ , eals gsincerely mourned by all. thh child marriage and its ev115. is; The speaker told of the greatness 0f the missionary work being carried on in India, of its human impossibilit- entertained. idea of India than they‘ had previously of her missionary experiences in Indiau but her address wa: mnnmnn .. 4.. l “Wmofmyearsasmmon- one of the dieties of or trinity. They are many minute relig- their abstemiousness, penances. The War- altogether different OCTOBER 6 1932 the b0 ad a most the M‘ 's Priest, active 5 she had at the u with a Sch“ can only of the and Wednesday Saturday Sch00l work, and a prominent member 0‘ of the Baptist church, where she held w several offices in the organizations of in the church, and was a past president ve _of the missionary society. h: ’ The late Mi5s MacKechnie was born 8“ in Paisley and went to Portage La ru Prairie in 1908. She is survived. by H: three brothers. The funeral was held th on September 17 to Hillside cemetery. 1 l a TEMPERATURES FOB PAST WEEK 8m. Max. 31mm Thursday . 43 52 36 .08 ' I _ . Asunlvvl, AULV. auu Lvuo. nuucyuiuu. M1. 1 are many " and Mrs. Victor Adams, Mr. and Mrs.’ people who do not really hunger for Him. But millions do actu- _. D. H00per Sr., Mr. and Mrs. G. Hooper. - ally thirst after God and can truly ; Sr., Mr. and Mrs. John Weir. Nieces say with the psalmist. “As the hurt and Nephews. Mr. and MrS- View“ panieth after the water brooks. so Noble and Mr. and Mrs. w. A. Macdon- [panmh my .. ald. , ' I MISS ELIZABETH MICKECHNIE variety of different ' Miss Elizabeth MacKechnie, a well- they 'do find Him Toexpereiegces, but known resident of Portage La Prairie. ' som 9 comes as a Com ani n , Manitoba. and a cousin of the McLean . 1’ ° ““0 “11‘s with them in the arde t families at Aberdeen, died on the 14th Thev life ann ;u$;§°?:f:f :10 day. Iof last month. The deceased was a ‘ ° 0 some He sudde l' e - _ 'prominent resident of the Manitoba . n 3 appears, thron ‘1 m mu 186W and glory, as they worship, either city, where she was connected with through their 0 iet tat the boys’ welfare society. a member of “n q“ "‘9‘” ‘0'“, 0' th 0 c c the Mother's association. and took an "mg“ the “mums 0‘ the chumh active part in looking after the needy :2?“ a“? He ”398 ‘5 He of the city. She was active in Sunday _ 1”,“: _ mm MISS ELIZABETH MacKl-JCHNIE Miss Elizabeth MacKechnie, a well- 'known resident of Portage La Prairie“ !Manitoba. and a cousin of the McLean ‘ families at Aberdeen, died on the 14th of last month. The deceased was a prominent resident of the Manitoba city, where she was connected with' the boys' welfare society, a member of The pall bearers were her five bro- thers and brother-in-law and the flow- er bearers were Mrs. Edgar Henry. Mrs. - W. H. Hunter. Mrs. Charles Lewis. Mrs. 'John Weir. Mrs. J. McKenzie, Mrs. J. McCannel, Mrs. George Whitmore and Miss Mary Smith. Floral tributes were 'from the Ladies’ Aid, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Henry. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hunter, Rev. and Mrs. Honeyman. Mr. and Mrs. Victor Adams, Mr. and Mrs. D. H00per Sr., Mr. and Mrs. G. Hooper. Sr., Mr. and Mrs. John Weir. Nieoes and Nephews, Mr. and Mrs. Victor: Noble and Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Macdon- ' ald. ' 'u I l I The funeral was held Tuesday from 'her late home to AmOS Presbyterian church. Dromore, of which she was a lifelong member. The service was in charge of her pastor, Rev. Mr. Honey- man, who took his text from John xiv: 1. During the service three of her favorite hymns were sung “Asleep in Jesus” “Safe in the Arms of Jesus" and “Rock of Ages.’ Interment was in AmOS cemetery. !Lawrence, of Detroit, and five bro- !thers, Messrs Matthew, Isaac, Abraham 'David and George Hooper, all in Eg- ‘remont. A sister, Mrs. D. McKelvie. ‘died 31 years ago. l i _‘_i v-.. ‘- and rural parish hadâ€"'considerable to 'mi-LLZNtGé Lo “womb: R§.V.G.. to with undermining his health. While ‘ L. Whit, . ' G 5- mgm. 1-0.. :lhere he built the fine new church in ' “We. 0- .. 3- Bushw- ”Upper Town, and the new parish hall ZS-Year Jewels Presented Hand church sheds at St. John’s. Glen- I A pleasing part of the meeting was Ivelg. [the presentation of the 25-year jewels ‘ Friendly and of a pleasing person- : to four members who have been con- ‘ality, Rev. Father McGoey was a most . nected with the local lodge for the past ipopular pastor and his death is most ’quarter century. The first to receive [sincerely mourned by all. ’the decoration was E. D. McClocklin. i 3the ceremony being performed by J. A. MRS. JOSEPH LAWRENCE ‘Graham. T.M. McFadden was next. this After an illness of some months from being presented by R. Hughes. Messrs. pernicious anaemia Mr. Joseph Law- Robert McLean and G. A. Thompson rence died at her home on the 20th have also been members for 25 years. {of Egremont last Sunday evening. and their jewels were presented by J. lThough ailing for some time, the late JRitchie and W. J. Ritchie. respectively. Mrs. Lawrence had been bedfast for , Two other members to receive jewels. ,only two weeks, and in her last illness 3but who were unable to be present for iwas most carefully tended by Miss Mary 'the ceremony I Smith of Normanby and Mrs Hooper, Sr. Toronto, at present at the Rocky camp. The late Mrs Lawrence was born on Accompanying the presentation were the 215t of Egremont 58 years ago. neat speeches by the brothers Her maiden name was Myrtle Hooper ing the insignia, and by the recipients. and she was a daughter of the late Mr. all of which were heartily applauded. and Mrs. James Hooner. She is sur-l The regular business of the lodge vived by her husband, Mr. Joseph Law- I concluded, light refreshments were rence, and by one sister, Mrs. W. A.Lserved by the Lady Rebekahs. Friendly and of a pleasing person- ality, Rev. Father McGoey was a most popular pastor and his death is most sincerely mourned by all. pOpular priest when here, not only with his own, but with other congre- gations. He was a hard worker and {it is said his efforts in this big urban !and rural parish had considerable to ‘to with undermining his health. While here he built the fine new church in Upper Town, and the new parish hall wv vvulbv , m. The remains lay in state in the Sacred Heart church at Paris from Wednes- day until Saturday, when funeral mass was celebrated at 10 o’clock, with in- terment at‘ Macton. months, that same year taking up his work at Paris. Two brothers survive, The late Either McGoey was a most MWMMMGmdâ€"fm . and Edward at $2.001YearinCnntdn;$z.sol-U.S. .14 v5 0‘, WV VIC at!“ “Q ”R only to at O I} Splendid audiences greeted Rev. Dr. N. H. Parker, of McMaster University. the special anniversary preacher at the Baptist church last Sunday. The’weath- er was perfect, the floral decorations plentiful and tastefully arranged. Rev. Dr. I sit; was GOOD ATTENDANCE AT ANNIVERSARY W. C. Carswell, Grand Chaplain; A. B. Whetstone, Grand Warden and H. Bridgford, Grand Gunman. and the ceremony. performed by DD and tam. m most impressive one. Besides the Dist: _“L n - ‘ Speaker, and MOI-um; and McMaster Univer-