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mcb Mr and Mrs Dodds, Fairbairn, were wuests of Mr and Mrs N McDougall on Mrs W. H Sim, Yeovil, spent part of Saturday with her sisters here. Mr and Mrs Orme Hunt spent the day with Mr and Mrs Wm Dickson, Mr and Mrs E. Rawn and children, Varney, Miss Hamilton, Listowel and E‘ ; 'r"! Misses Olive and Gertrude West, of aurel, are visiting their sister, Mrs. HOLSTEIN CREAMERY A Prosperous and Happy New Year FOR BEST RESULTS WE WISH YOU ALL ASSETS and LIABILITIES BANK OF MONTREAL LIABJILITIES TO PUBLIC m aoratuktus . .> . .:. . ' Lesters of credit outstanding £ uheeratilkies +. . . . . Excess of Assets over Liabilities to Public o uU ta ts 4* h othe« Laok®k «. 0 .« . l k . . 671874,632.37 Deposit with Central Gold Reserve _ . 19,000,000.u00 Call and Short loans on Bonds, Debenâ€" it s «e x & «_ «*n‘ . 86,760,5987.30 Canadian Municipal Securities and British, Foreign and Colonial Public & Securities other than Canadian . . 32,963,446.96 Quick Assets . . $481,996.915.21 Loans and Discounts and other Assets 3253,795,696.73 ukeommtiits . _ «. . .. «L1 wi. l 11,550,000.00 Liabilities of customers under letters of credit (as per contra) . . . . . 13,206,355.96 Cb onhiknd & «. <c..5s." v, Depodu_vit!xmdmmdchquuof Railway and other Bonds, Debentures tures and Stocks: > . .. .. . . _ â€"151,101,000.09 Domition and Troviecal C Total Liabilities to Public Total Assets . . $831,548,967.90 3lst October, 1927 Mr and Mrs Geo. Hunt entertained the members of their clan on Monâ€" day and a most enjoyable time was spent. _ ‘There will be more of these happy family gatherings during the week. Misses Edith and Ethel Hunt, teach ers, are spending their vacation at their home here, Another of our nice South Bend girls was married last Saturday,â€"â€" Miss Jean McKenzie and Mr Harold Eurig, and have commenced houseâ€" keeping on the fine farm on the O. S. R. They are a fine young couple, very popular in the neighborhood. We join their many friends in wishâ€" in gthem a long and happy life toâ€" gether filled with peace and prosper ity. Mr and Mrs Conway and Clarence, Arthur and Mr Chas. Evans, Holstein were among the guests at J. P. Rawn‘s on Monday. Mr and Mrs J. Russell, Mt Forest, spent Christmas with Mr and Mrs. E. Gardiner, Miss Ruth Eurig, recent teacher at Rainy River, returned home last week. Mr Alvin Dowling, Guelph, spent the day at Mr Jos. Dowling‘s. Mrs Ira Rawn and the other memâ€" bers of her family, spent Saturday with her son Geo. at Woodland. .« . $ 62,497,632.38 1817 $ 88)9’3s2, 1.33 700,227,201.5 4 005 1,135.52 45,760,6779.50 12 $,344,023.16 ,057,020.52 ~355 F. J. Floyd, principal Junior Room $r IIâ€"Esther Gadd 78, Bruce Mr Kenzie 75, Wallace Lewis 73, Charhe Buller 70, Marjory Johnston 62, Hilâ€" een Smith 61, Dick Fidler 37, Bill Fidler 29, * |__Jr IIâ€"Elmer Love 90, Aura Mecâ€" | Guire 84, Jim MeCall 70. |__Sr Iâ€"Helen Buller 81, Harry Mathâ€" | er 80, Vera Leita 68, Murray Rae 63. Sr Prâ€"Mary Stevenson 94, Kenâ€" neth Carmount 75, Elma McGuire 70 Dorothy Dyer 65, Hazel Leith 54, L. ;Glblon 37, Geo. Dyer (abs.) IJr_ IIâ€"Willard Stevenson, Lloyd Tyndall Eieen Brown, Murray Aitken Ivan Christie*, David Aitken, F.Gadd * denotes absent for several days on account of illness. Sr IIIâ€"Ruby Watson, Alma Leith, Eva Gadd, Doris Troup, Mary Chrisâ€" tie, Helen Smith, Irlma Rife, Vincent Ellis*. Jr IVâ€"Marie Aitken, Walter Aitâ€" ken, Bert Mather, Geo Stevenson, M. Nelson, Beverly Gibson, Wilma Bil ton, Norma Johnson, Irene Ellis® Filâ€" ton Aitken. Sr IVâ€"Margaret Irvin, Islay Sim, Mary Woodyard, Morris Fidler, Jos. Heaney, Margreta Heaney, Vera Al lan*. From School and Holstein community HOLSTEIN SCHOOL REPORT We understand one of our young gentleman has opened offices in Hamâ€" ilton and Buffalo and is operating a line of trucks between said places and is doing an excellent business. We wish Clarence every success in his new venture. Clarence spent Christmas with his parents, Mr and Mrs Geo. Calder. * Mr Wm Ellis and Miss Lilian Ochns of Waterloo, were guests of Dr and Mrs W. P. Ellis. Miss Jessie Floyd, teacher of the Public School here for the past 4% years and whose resignation was acâ€" cepted at Christmas, was presented with a silver tea service and silver eandle sticks at the closing day exâ€" ercises last Wednesday, On account of the small pox epidemic, only pup ils were present which was a regretâ€" table but unavoidable incident. The following address was read by Mirs Mary Woodyard and the presentation made by Irlima Rife to which Miss Floyd made a very touching reply Dear Miss Floyd : * As a token of our esteem and best wishes for your future happiness and prosperity, we ask your acceptance of these little gifts, not for their intrinâ€" sic value, but for the senttments of love and respect that they convey to you. Signed by Alma Leith, Wilma Bilton, Marzarâ€" et Irvin, Mary Woodyard, Irlma The village trustees, Messrs Chas. Drumm, Jos Bilton and Robt Christie were elected by acclamation at the nomination meeting held Monday of this week. The loss to the community will be keenly felt in many ways in the church, school, community circle and socially, where you have exhibited those splendid traits of Christian character, professional ability and good fellowship that has won for you the admiration and respect of the community. We extend our deepest sympathy to Mrs Thos McMillan, Mrs C Schenk and Mr Jas. Mcinnis in the death of mother and sister, Mrs James Mark. It is with a profound feeling of reâ€" gret that we have learned of your deâ€" cision to leave us. Four generations of Aitken‘s, trom Mr and Mrs Alex Aitken, Sr. to the infant babe of Mr and Mrs Allan Aitken, 35 in number, were the guests of Mr and Mrs Geo Aitken at a Christmas Dinner and Supper held on Saturday last, Mr and Mrs Geo. Eakett, Mt Forest, parents of Mrs. G. Aitken, were also present. _ The afâ€" ternoon was spent in games, music and social chat. The gathering was closed with ‘God be with you till we meet agaain.‘ This has been an anâ€" nual event for the past 28 years and is taken in rotation by the family of Mr and Mrs Alex Aitken, Sr. Mr and Mrs R. B. Long and infant daughter spent the holiday week end with his sister, Mrs Robt Wilson of Toronto. Mrs Rife, Ross and Irima, spent a few days with relatives in Detroit this week. ‘hmmmm-â€"’ Mrs Geo. Hostetter who bas been visiting relatives in Detroit for the past two months, returned home Satâ€" urday. $ LOCAL ANHO PERSONAL3 HOLSTEIN LEADER teacher 4| Diamond Wedding of &\ _ Mr. and Mrs. Hiscock Mr Bob Smail, Toronto, spent a day at his home here, also bringing a radio along as a Xmas gift for his Wedding bells â€"are ringing in thts vicinity. at W. A. Lawrence‘s and other relaâ€" tivs, Mr Alex Henderson, Detroit, is spending over Xmas and New Years reiauves in Ayr and London. ‘of the Visitors from Toronto for Christâ€" club, h mas were Misses Eva Lawrence, May at the Andrews, Mildred Scott, Florence lan of Renwick, Mr and Mrs Harold Atchiâ€" And Miss Bella Lothian is visiting with in relatives in Ayr and London. ' of XrEa L > Rrwviws i Mflcclnuaks CAal l e aca . Mr Cecil McDonald returned to his home in Sarnia this week. Mrs Austin Hann spent last week in Toronto. Eleven families have been quaranâ€" tined for small pox. Mr W. H. Hunâ€" ter is one of them. He is also a can didate for the Deputy Reeveship. Jt will seem tough luck to be shut in at this time. _ However don‘t get downâ€" heartéd Bill,â€"we‘re all going to vot» fer you. Happy New Year to Editor and staff of Review. | Mr and Mrs Hiscock of the village, | celebrated their Diamond Wedding on | Christmas Day. The only relatives present were a brother and his wife, Mr and Mrs Robt. Nicholson of Yeoâ€" vil and a daughter, Mrsg John Hamilâ€" | ton, Mt. oFrest. These together with & number of friends made up a hapâ€" M. Christie ... A. Matthews . B. McDougall . 6. livin ....}. E. Gibson ..... D. Hasas ....:.. G. Schenk ..... V. McDougall , K. â€"Kife .y...... M. Tyndall .... A. Sint .+.;:... I. Farrellt .... . C. Queen ...... Not ranked (part work taken in er school) Charlotte Smith ... . E. »COWBH +.+ +. 4ss rl+.s.rxrr+sr E. Pattcrson.........1....:..si«, Te CRBIMHG .:. ./12%. + 1+.1 .14 rr 7. Campbell..:...;...s.«. «+1.+. To ltlIOS . .c 60. is > s 1x n ra arin‘es s Faod FqMCCBIL ..:>1«:. ... s 1+« .*13s1 TLCOWIG L :Â¥ .11 . 12k‘s s 2e xn a‘n n a os C ARIW â€", . ..3 : .226 + 8x« ires v4%s x L OR > ++ 61 1i n en s‘ x 144 r‘rrr‘s FORM II i. SHaSthe .. :21 2, 4s se sus o Ww. Adams ..... .. ®. Cowsn ....... F. Patterson ..... K. Christle ...... X. Swith ........ J. Campbell ..... K. cAlles:...... .: I. Hastie ..... M. McPhaden . B. Arsill.,.; ;. M. Holliday ... W. Holliday Holstein Continuation School to Toronto _ Wednesday preceding Christmas and on Friday he was aâ€" bout to return. He boarded a radial car a short distance from his home and showed no sign of illness. Shortâ€" ly after however, he fell to the floor and passed away. He was 70 years of age. Deceased was born in Pickering Township but had resided in Scarâ€" boro for the past 30 years. He was a farmer for many years and later lived a retired life, mixing but little in the affairs of the community. Surâ€" viving are three married daughters and one son, Bert. The above couple were married 60 years ago at the Wesleyan Parsonâ€" age by Rev, Mr Potter, which resultâ€" ed in a family of four daughters and one son, 13 grandchildren and four great grandchildren, They have lived almost continuously in the Tp. of FEgâ€" remont as farmers with the excepâ€" tion of two years in Mt Forest and the last eight years as residents of this village. They have always been held in the highest esteem and reâ€" spect and their many friends can onâ€" ly hope that their evening of life will continue to be serene and peaceful. At the morning service in the Unâ€" ited Church, they were presented with a bouquet of roses by Mrs Adâ€" am Main, while Rev. C. Jay addresâ€" sed the honored couple before the commencement of the sermon. They were so taken by surprise that they could not reply at the time, but after the sermon, Mr Hiscock made a very appropriate and touching reply. Suddenly seized with a heart attack John Gibson, residing at Stop 26, at Kingstos Road, collapsed on a radial car at 2 o‘clock Thursday. He had been spending the winter to date with his son Bert in Holstein and lad gone py gathering. They were rememberâ€" ed by three daughters and one zon of Western Canada and Seattle who sent congratuations and old gold ccins. They were also remembered by her sister, Mrs Hugh Wallace of Long id. New York. Father of Mr Bert Gibson Succumts DIED WHILE ON RADIAL CAR THE DURHAM REVIEW NORTH EGREMONT FALL TERM REPORT FORM I FORM II FORM III 51.2 40.3 lowâ€" 43.1 61.7 59.1 5§ 57.2 58.1 73.4 €9.2 69 54.4 T11 66.8 66.1 65.4 64.7 €1.3 18.4 12.1 70.6 68.7 65.4 61.9 61.3 60.1 52.5 47.1 46.2 That the opening of the floodâ€"gates of the drink traffic is proving a treâ€" | mendous set back to the temperance causes, one may conclude by the enâ€" { forced combined efforts of Attorney General Price and the police force to keep it within reasonable decencyâ€" and then they won‘t be able. |__ (Arrived too late for last week.) f |__The 26th annual beef ring meeting | of this locality, was held in Schoolâ€"| ,house No. 1, Monday evening last, with President Frank Murdock in the chair. This ring is a "32%â€"er" and | in the neighborhood of 15000 Ibs of' beef was gobbled up by those husky | farmers. _ Mr Jas Marshall was butâ€" cher for the season and was engagâ€" | ed again for the season of 1928, as | was also the efficient Sec‘y Treas., Mr Wilbert Blyth. | | _ Miss Lillie Calder vsiited hercous | ins and aunt, Mrs John Marshall. f |__On account of the small pox scare| in Egremoont, the monthly meeting ; | of the young people of the U.F.O.l club, had to postpone their meeting at the home of Mr and Mrs Wm. Al-‘ lan of Egremont. And now it‘s the Anglicans that are up. against it. ‘Truly there is a “grezt stirrlig of the nest" all round. | Mr and Mrs W. Crispin, South , Bend, Mr and Mrs C. Witherow, Calâ€" | derwood, Mr and Mrs R. McGillivray, with their families, enjoyed Christâ€" lmas dinner yesterday with Mr and | Mrs Mutch. home friends. ‘ Contest in Egremont Tp. Mr and Mrs Norman Drimmie and Master Corley, spent Christmas Day with her mother, Mrs Corley Mount Forest. Miss Mary Drimmie, R. N. Oshawa, has been enjoying the Yuletide with Mr and.Mrs F. McCaw and daughâ€" ter, Arthur ; Mr and Mrs F. Watson, Toronto ; Mr and Mrs J. McLean, of Bentinck, were Christmas guests ai W. H. Rogers. Mr and Mrs W. motâ€" ored from Toronto Saturday, coming in three hours. Messrs and Mesdames W. J. and F. Reid and Miss J. Merchant visited at J.‘pane's, 8. Park, Saturday. Mr and Mrs Ralph Lamont, Elgin, Isabel, Rosie and Jean Lamont, are enjoying yesterday and toâ€"day with Harriston friends. Miss Islay Sim is enjoying a few days play with her cousin, Miss Myrâ€" ta Alles. Messrs and Mesdames J. Nicholâ€" son and A. Eccles and children joinâ€" ed the family party in the Woodland home. Mr and Mrs McDonald and family of Hopeville, were Monday guests at W. J. Philp‘s. Mr and Mrs Robt. Nicholson visitâ€" edi pla sister, Mrs Hiscock yesterday. The Christmas sermons and music were much appreciated. In the Unitâ€" ed Church the desirability of "giving roses to the living" was exemplified when a dozen of fragrant roses, a token of loving esteem, were presentâ€" ed to Mr and Mrs Hissockâ€"Christâ€" mas being the Diamond Anniversary of their wedding day. Rev. Mr Jay made some pleasant and suitable reâ€" marke and tho‘ completely surprised, Mr Hiscock very feelingly replied,â€" expressing thanks that during these long years the Everlasting Arms had been underneath them and now it was light. Formerly Mr and Mrs Hiscock lived at Yeovil and were faithful church members he being the first S. 8. Superintendent and presentorâ€"alâ€" so teaching a class and being a church official, Their Yeovil friends heartily hope that for them the coming year may prove very happy. There was not as large an attendâ€" ance as usual at Egremont nominaâ€" tions in Holstein Monday. There is to be a contest this year for the two main seats, two of the present counâ€" cil stepping out to try conclusions with the present incumbents. Reeve Neil Calder is being opposed by Coun. Noble Wilson and Dep,. Reeve J. A. Ferguson by Coun. W. H. Hunâ€" ter. . The Council is in by acclamaâ€" tionâ€"Erwin Robb, at present a memâ€" ber ; Jas. Mack a former councilior, and W. J. Philp, a new man in the field. mother. As Bob has a position with the Bank of Toronto, his visit was « short one, returning Monday p. m. At Amos Church last Sunday, Rev. Mr Purnell gave an excellent Xmas sermon. He also mentioned the Christmas gift of a fine large Bible, presented to Amos Church by Dr. T. H. Snéath, which is much appreciatâ€" ed. Rev. Mr Purnell also sang a solo. Mrs Catherine Mclnnis Mark, relict of the late James Mark, passed into the Great Beyond last night, (Dec. 26) in the home of her daughter Mrs C. Schenk after a brief illness of less than two weeks‘ durationâ€"of la grip. She was in her 76th year. Her hus band predeceased her last March and her brother, Chas. Mcinnis last Octâ€" ober. _ Mrs Mark was many years a resident of this vicinity and was much respected by her neighbors and friends, who join in extending symâ€" pathy to the two sons and five daughâ€" ters who this year have been bereft of both parents. The interment takes place toâ€"morrow in Reid‘s cemetery. The familiar question at present is "How is your arm ?" Fine weather, good sleighing, merâ€" ry greetings and home gatherings enâ€" livened the three Christmas days. RLYTH‘S CORNERsS TORONTO t_ and| He thought we had the best indusâ€" Ibs of.' tries of any town of our size and husky | quoted many big figures showing the s but-§ extent of the outâ€"put for freight, otc. enEa8â€"| and spoke of their value as labor om. ployers. _ He (Continued from page 1) He pointed to the retaining wall and improved street lights as necesâ€" sary expenditure. They had cleaned up the Clark Metals difficulty. He reâ€" gretted the loss to the town of the band and was trying to have this asâ€" set restored. Wishing you the combpliments of the season and again soli iting your votes and influence, J am, Your obedient &ervaunt, NEIL CALDER table, I have endeav to discharge my duties faithfully dpd in again soâ€" liciting your favors, p ise that my every thought and acti@n, both in the Township and County ies, will be for the best interests of Â¥he townsnip as a whole. 9 I am again a candidate for the the local Registry Office cleaned and Reeveship of \the Township of Egreâ€" rePaired after many years of neglect mont and tfully solicit your 4nd promised, if elected, to see more vote and infludnce at Monday‘s elecâ€" done in the coming year. tion. I have rpceived this honor at!i Me dealt with the "County Link" your hands on three previous occasâ€" 48 it affected Durham and Hanover : ions. _ With ni years‘ experience,‘ thought the special meeting of Co. three as Reeve, three as Deputy and Council to discuss a North Grey road three as Councilldr, I feel I can rep Was unnecessary and closed with the resent the Township interests muca ©OPliments of the seasonr. better than one who has had only a!_ Mr Calder not being present, Mr. limited Township\ experience anda Oâ€" 8. Munter was called upon and none whatever at the County Board.! POinted out the attention the fire hail During my yearst at the council| 84 received as well as the Town table, I have endeay to discharge‘ M@ll. _ He was not in favor of issuâ€" my duties faithfully dhd in again soâ€" iDE bonds and incurring debt unless liciting your favors, pMomise that my| W ©OUd increase our population, and every thought and acti@n, both in the! Y# Elad to know from the sneeches To the Elegtors of the Township of Egremont Ladies and ntlemen : We heartily wish the worthy Ediâ€" tor, staff and all the Review‘s corresâ€" pondents and numerous readers, a happy and prosperous New Year. News is very scarce as everyboudg appears to be lying Jow watching for Santa Claus. However everything is lovely. People who think February the shortest month, didn‘t buy many Christmas presents. EmJ Opmopesâ€"0o o the Elegtors of the To Egremont rdies and (Gentlemen : I am again a candidat eeveship of Ithe Township ont and redpectfully sol It is therefore with sincerity that we ¢xpress to you our appreciation of the business that you have given us . May the year that lies ahead open up for you an era of * prosperity, health and happiness . We have enjoyed your friend}bip ing the past year THE PEOPLE‘S MILLS, Mt Durham Nominations The spirit of this beautiful season which brings vse all closer together prompts our desire to exprers to you, our friends, the real pleasure we have derived through our business relations, and to wish you and yours, a Very Happy and Prosperous New Year, in which we aim to be of continued and greater service to you. (Continued from ‘e take this opportunity of hankâ€" ing you for your past patronage and wishing you a @Greetings Gior the Year outâ€"put for freight, otc. heir value as labor emâ€" was glad to be able to A HAPPY NEW YEAR â€"J. ARNILL rosperous mith PBrothers â€"â€" GROAT Happy and HOLSTEIN wb Here is our Council for 1928 : € Mayor, John M. Murdock Reeve, Allan Bel] Council : _ Thos Henderson, A. Meâ€" Clocklin, P,. 3. McLean, Robt Mceâ€" Lean, Albert Noble, Arnold Nobie. |\ He dealt with the "County Link" ‘as it affected Durham and Hanover : ! thought the special meeting of Co. Council to discuss a North Grey road was unnecessary and closed with the ‘ compliments of the season. It is worth poting tha 26th â€" consecutive time Clerk had officiated as R ficer, never having missed power to him! as well . lations. Commissioner Harvey on Hydro matters &n Statement should shov Hydro money went, An ations were over, C Weiiiietediih trinctradnmns nss1 without sacrficing efficency and dealt with the salary question in rural and urban schools. of Mayor and Reew‘ThtT ‘om tries were prospering. J. . McILRAITH Mr J. S. Mecliraith said the School Board tried ta ha a... He pointed out that the County rate was higher but the grants wore larger and in other ways there was advantage. He took credit for having the local Registry Office cleaned and repaired after many years of neglect and promised, if elected, to see more done in the coming year. announce that more back taxes came in this year than last, closing with the compliments of the season. REEVE BELL Reeve Bell confirmed the optimism of the Mayor and pointed out as one sign of progress that the overdrati of $6000 in 1925 has been wiped out and now we were enjoying a surplus. ‘They had had differences of opini¢ but no rumpus and he believed ever j man at the council board was o scientious in his views of what wa. for the town‘s best interest. is worth poting that this and patrcnage durâ€" matters and thougm' â€"‘... . W. WILsOon 1028 . Forest eatrl "issed once. Mor well as congraf that this is the time our worthy as Returning Ofâ€" Wilson spoke the speeches it our indusâ€" where the the nominâ€" economical