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1NDS 24, 19 South Grey‘s member, Alex Sim of Holstein, has been honored by a cabâ€" inet seat in the Ontario Boys‘ Parlaâ€" ment, assembled this week in Toronâ€" to. The new Prem.er, John Hunter, of Peterborc, chose him as his Minâ€" ister of Education, and Alex made a rousing speech there, berating alcoâ€" holic drinks, after assuming his new office. _ Congratulations. ‘ Alex Sim Elected Minister of Education mack Presbyterian Church, Rev. E. Hayes Knox Church, Rev B. D. Armstrong Queen St. Church, Rev Jas. T. Priest â€"Prayer. Preacher, Rev. B. D. Armstrong Wednesday, Jan. 6, in Baptist Church A lantern lecture by the represenâ€" tative of the Bible Society. Thursday, Jan. 7, in Presbyterian Ch. Subject : The Supreme _ Person : Jesus Christ. Preacher, Rev. J. T. Priest. Friday, Jan. 8, in Knox Church Subject: The Supreme Force Christianity. _ Preacher, Rev. Ernâ€" est Hayes. The exchange of pulpits on the folâ€" lowirg Sunday morning, Jan 10, will be as follows : Baptist Church, Rev W. H. Smith Anglican Church, Rev Walter C. Al Week of Prayer in Durham Churches The annual Week of Prayer, will ecmmence on Monday, Jan. 4, 1932. A series cof sermons on "Some Suâ€" preme Things" will be delivered : Manday, Jan. 4, in Anglican Church Subject : "The Supreme need of Christ in the Home. Preacher, Rev. W. H. Smith. Tuesday, Jan. 5, in Queen St Church Subject: The Supreme Experience In 1912 he was appointed Senior: Judge of the Co. of Grey: in 1919 he‘ became Judge of the _ Surrogate Court and became justice of the Suâ€"| preme Court. , Good bye, Judge Sutherland ‘Court sittings. He was a patient kindly Judge as we knew him for the last 12 years. He was learned in the law and his decisicns were seldom disputed. _ He was kbown as an honâ€" orable man, with a judicial mind, honest and fair, he adorned the poâ€" sition . He will be much missed in Owen Sound. He was prominent in hospiâ€" tal work and in everything that tendâ€" ed io uplift the community. He spent some of his leisure at cricket, curâ€" ling and such like games. He was an active member of the Anglican Ch., and they will miss him. He was born in India, in 1866, hisl father holding a medical position there. His mother was a daughter of « British Officer in India. He marâ€" ried Miss Heming in 1903, daughter of Howard Heming of Meaford and| three children were born to them. A) daughter died in infancy and two sons| are Howard, of Bank of Montreal Staff, Mt Ferest and Chas T., at presâ€" ent attending Toronto University. Death of Judse Sutherland he had shown improvement and hence his sudden death came as a shock to those who appreciated the kindly Judge. Judge Sutherland was known here for the part he played every second month, when he presided at Division Early Tuesday morning, there pasâ€"| Marjorie | sed away a noted resident of Grey, Harry Scq Judge Sutherland of Owen Sound.|and Hugh He had been ill for a few weeks but! Elevator ( Successful Christmas Dance Can. Greys Chapter, 1.0.D.E. had a successful dance on Tuesday evenâ€" ing in the Town Hall. Music was sup plied by the Don Cameron ochestra, Owen Sound. $85 were the door reâ€" ceipts . Durham _ Women‘s Institute will meet at the home cf Mrs Philip Lawrence, on Thursday, Jan. Tth. A full attendance of members is reâ€" quested. Visitors welcome. Rev. and Mrs Jas. P. Lowen, pasâ€" tors of the Foursquare Gospel Church extend heartiest New Year Greetings to all. % A Watchnight Service will be held in the Foursquare Church Thursday night from 10 to 12 pm. Come and watch the old year out and the new yeaa in with song, testimony and praise. VOL. LIY, NO 53 â€"â€"0 â€"â€" OPICS "Cheer up, madam," said the roosâ€" ter. "You shoulu rejoice that your son is entering the ministry. He was poorly qualified for a lay memâ€" ber anyhow." B s Mrs Hen was in tears. One of her little ones had been sacrificedâ€" to make a repast fora visiting clergyâ€" man . I Though no municipal contest will be on in Durham Monday, all electors skcould go to the polls and cast their ballots in favor of the organizatton of a Public Utility Commission, to have control and management of both the Hydro and Waterworks This nas proven the most satisfactory method of managing utilities, by all muniâ€" cipalities having more than one, and Durham should fall in line on Monâ€" day. _A majority vote is essential. The Commissioners, H. W. Wilson and G. S. Kearney are already elecâ€" ted by acclamation. ‘ The elevator had been in use quite frequently recently by Miss Fettes and staff, and none were aware that. the door had not locked. It had beenl‘ working well lately, but had given . trouble 1:ineteen months ago, wheni Mr Adamsor, the erector was sent | for, and came and adjusted it. The | cause of docr opening when patieut' had turned knob, was found to be a lecsened screw nail, which the expertl said, had probably hindered the bolt . from sliding far enough into the door‘ to hold. The jury viewed the defecâ€"| tive door the day cf Mr. Hopkins‘| death, and it was, promptly repaired. | asleep, she had gone back to kitchen (about 20 feet away), and was talking to Miss McLeod for a minute, when they heard a ncise. She rushed back to patient‘s room, and found it empty Mr Hopkins having arisen from his bed, come cut a few feet in hall to elevator docr which opened for him when he turned knob, and he had falâ€" len 12 feet dewn the shaft. The door was presumed to be, and should have been, automatically locked, as the elevator was cpposite the floor above. Noticing dcor a little open, the nur ses soon discovered the sad mishap, and reported to Miss Fettes, who called the janitor, Harry Scales from his bed. He opened the door to the elevator in the basement (which door was automatically locked) by putting his hand through doer where a pane should have been, and pulling bolt back. The injured man was lifted inâ€" to basement, then elevator was lowâ€" ered, and he was conveyed on it to his own flocr, medical aid meanwhile having been summoned . w ing _ from Lecd ter. Vote for Byjl;w h;onday Such was the verdict handed in by 'E. D. MceClocklin, foreman of the | coroner‘s jury, after the inquest, preâ€" | sided over by Coroner Dr. E. Brown, | cf Hanover, in the Town Hall here on !Wu.nesda_\'. The nine jurymen were | out nearly an hour before reaching | the unanimous verdict. The other ‘n:;mbers were J. P. Smith, A. G. Mcâ€", Comb, C. H. Darling, Guy Kearney, T.i E. Brown, R. L. Saunders, Clarence | McGirr, M. G. Calder. | i Crown Attorney W. D. Henry quesâ€"‘ tiomued the witnesses, and elicited lulll "part.’culars of the unfortunate fatality; Wiinesses heard were Dr. D. B. Jamâ€" ieson, Dr. T. H. Sneath; Miss C.| Fettes, matron; Miss Annie Robirâ€"‘ son, nurseâ€"inâ€"training in charge; Miss| Marjorie McLeod, relieving nurse; Mr‘ Harry Scales, janitor at the hospital; | Coroner‘s Inquest Over Hopkins Death We also find that the automatic lock cn the said elevator was deâ€" fective and unsafe. We further find that Mr Hopkins‘ physician iustructed the hospital staff to keep this patient under conâ€" stant surveillance, and that the hosâ€" pital staff failed to obey this order" f Hopkins 23, 1931 Hospital the said \ _ Reeve Bell credited the retiring Council with being the most peaceful! and harmonious be had worked with.! Each.committee did its ewn work! }l’ailh.’u!ly. $200,000 had been spent: 1the past three years, yet good finan-i cing had held our rate to 52 mills each year. As wel las paved front| streets, our back streets were in bet-’ ter shape than in other towns aâ€" round. He had been two years the‘ Chairman of Preperty Com, in Coun-l ty Council. He expected Durham Rd. ficm Durham easterly, would be takâ€" en over as a Prov‘l Highway in a year or two, when a 30 per cent saving to the County in maintenance would be made. County links in Grey were now all paved, Flesherten work costing $25,096.03, Markdale $30,733. 40 and Meaford $18,611.00, of which County‘s share was one half or $37, 237.22 in all. There was no construction on Co. roads this year: bridges costing $10, 000 were bu_flt and $142,503.22 spent on all works, roads and bridges. The ‘ big item was $112,000 County paid to |_ Stonecuse, Jno. Aldred, J. W. Ewâ€" | en, C. Moffat, R. Whitmore, A. W. | H. Lauder, M. G. Calder, T. Hendâ€" | erson, J. P. Smith, W. A McGowan, | _ Bert Willis, John Henry, Cliff Ritâ€" j chie, Ralph Catton, J. C. Howell, |_ Gee McKechnie, J. H. MceQuarrie, ‘ Robt. McLean, Cameron Lauder, A. | _ MeFarlane. | For Public Utilities Commission : H. | W. Wilson, G. S. Kearney, W. A. | __MceDonald, T. Hendersen, O. S. |\ _ Hunter, D. C. Town, R. Aljoe. Public School Trustees : J. S. Mcllâ€" | _ raith, John McGowan, Guy Kearâ€" _ _ney (elected by acclamation). } Mayor Murdock, first called upon, ‘reviewed the installation of _ waterâ€" fworks system, showing total cost to date ts be $70,000 which meant cost ‘tc town after deducting Gov‘t grant, ;ol' $57,444.45 Six months‘ revenue from preseni users would be $1975, \anu this could be considerably inâ€" | creased. _ The bonds had scld well |last Spring, the highest of any town, |and we had received $1841.10 premâ€" |ium on them, including accrued inâ€" terest. He didu‘t thiuk waterworks should be run by the Council and wanted to see a Public Utilities Com. §c:g‘-r..zed to take it over. He referâ€" red to the town‘s increased assessâ€" mont, to its satisfactory industrial ccnditicn, with creamery now in sucâ€" cessful operation, furniture factory work.ng steadily, stome plant being busy all summer, and the Rob Roy M.lis â€" reâ€"built, ready for operation scon. For Counciliors : Harry Kress, â€"Bert \ _ Reeve Allan Bell, honored with his | seventh ~term . by acclamation, â€" is I.~momz|y in the race for Grey County | Waraensh‘p for 1932 and if elected, will worthily uphold the dignity of the office and bring honor to his , home town, As he pcints out, 1932 ;is an urban nwinicipality‘s year for the Wardenship as the towns or vilâ€" lages of the county have had only lone representative in the bigâ€" chair Curing the last. seven years and it is ;seventwn years since Durham‘s reeve then the late Wm. Calder, held the Waruenship. With sixteen townships and nine towns and villages in Grey, Foi ees. When the hour had elapsed Clerk Rose had the fellowing list : Few Mayâ€"râ€"J. N. Murdock, W. S Hunter evening, passed off with little excite ment, but with a plethora of nomin an urban representative‘s turn should average one year in three and Mr. Bell has easily the brightest prosâ€" pects and claim of any urban reeve to the office. | _ With 21 nominees for Councilliors in Durkam Monday night, it looked | easy to find six good and willing rulâ€" iers of the Town for 1932, but by 5 o‘clock Tuesday night, only five could ‘bo induced to qualify, thus another ;nomination must be held after new ;Council first sits, to secure a sixth. Of the six 1931 Councillors only two, Bert Stcneouse and W H Kress are back. The other three elected are Bert Willis, Ralph Catton and Cliff Ritchie. All should be good men aâ€" round the board. Former councillors R. Whitmore, J P Smith and M. G. Calder all declined to reâ€"enter on acâ€" count of business interests demanGâ€" ing more time, while Coun. W. J. Snell has removed to Toronto. Guy Kearney are also elected by acâ€" clamat.on as Public Utilities Comâ€" miss‘oners . Mayor Murdcck anc< Reeve Bell are again in the saddle, all other nominâ€" ees withdrawing. The two former Hyâ€" w@rc Commissioners, H W Wilson and New Nominations Required as only Five Counciliecrs Qualified. Durham Council Reâ€" turned by Acclamation Reeveâ€"Allan Bell, W. S. Hunter O. S. Hunter, R. M. Sparling, M G. Calder. Ppurhim Reiea. DURHAM, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1931 Durham _ Monday With which is incorporated the Holstein Leader _ The annual meeting of the Presâ€" | byterian Ladies‘ Aid was held at the hboeme cf Miss E. Calder, on Tuesday, | Dec. 29, when the following officers | were elected to act for 1932 : ‘Presldent, Mrs J. M. Burgess | 1st Vice Pres. Mrs J. Morrison |\ 2nd Vice Pres. Mrs H. J. McFadyen [ 3rd Vice Pres., Mrs B. D. Armstrong 4th Vice Pres. Mrs A. McCormack Sec‘y, Mrsâ€"J. Hepburn Treasurer, Miss J. Weir, B. A. Executive, Mrs Harding, Mrs Lauder, Mrs Pickering, Mrs T. McFadden, Mrs C. Howell, Mrs McCormack, Mrs W G Firth, Miss Mary McFayâ€" wen, Mrs T. Milligan, MrsE. S. Mcâ€" Arthur, Mrs W. Derby, Jr., Mrs G. .Geddes, Mrs McCannel, Mrs W. Kellar. | Pross Sec‘y, Mrs Géo Sharp \l‘lower convener, ‘Mrs J. Burgess | About $500 were the total receipts for 1931. C.N.R. report heavy traffic for a few days before Christmas, the peak ecmirg on the 24th inst., when on the evening train leaving Guelph. the conductor punched 730 tickets for Palmerston and radiating lines to Durkam, Owen Sound, Southampton and Kincardiue. (On the morning train there were 439 on board at Guclph. PRESBYTERIAN LADIES‘ AID OFFICERS FOR 1932 | becoming gewn of black georgette, | while Mrs Burns wore a gown of , black and white printed silk. _ Miss { Alma Kress was attired in powder | blue net and Mrs W. H. Kress in ; black chiffon velvet. Christmas traflic to Durham _ this year was as heavy as in the past, many going and coming by C. N. R. and C.P.R. trains and by motor cars. _ The special holiday fares on the railroads did considerable to augment their usual holiday businâ€" ess. The C.P.R. helped many with a return train to Toronto on Sunday. E ymuin on ceiaiesccact ind ols se l is A. i4 221 wish for her the same success in her new role. Previous to her marriage, sevéral evenings in honor of the bride were given by her friends. Before Christâ€" mas, Miss Emily Hunt entertained : on Saturday evening, Miss Marjory P‘ckering at a bridge and ‘clothes line shower: Monday afternoon, Miss Elizabeth Harding, a tea : Monday evening Miss Marion Calder a bridge and pantry shower. _ The bride has been a valued member of Durham Public School staff for the past few years and her many friends in town, HOLIDAY TRAFFIC GOT THE BET. TER OF OLD MAN DEPRESSION The bride‘s travelling costume was a smart chiffen velvet suit with seal coat and matching hat and shoes. After a wedding trip to Algonquin Park, the bride and groom will reâ€" side at Welland, Ont. Following the ceremony, a buffet lunchecn < was served, where the guests were received by Mr and Mrs Kress, assisted by the groom‘s parâ€" ents. The bride‘s mother wore a becoming gown of black georgette. The bride, who was given in marâ€" riage by her father, was charming in a dainty wedding dress of eggshell satin with bridal veil of tulle and coronet of pearls. She carried a bouâ€" quet of pink ard white roses. \ _Reeve Beli in clesing, stated he | would appreciate reâ€"election to have ‘the chance to try for the Wardenâ€" ! ship of the County, which he conâ€" tecsied last January, but was defeatâ€" ed in a close vote. BURNS â€" KRESS The home of Mr and Mrs Edward Kress, Queen St., was the scene of a quiet wedding, Wednesday, Dec. 30, whn Flcrence Mae, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Kress, was marâ€" ried to Robert Boak Burns, son of Mr and Mrs George B. Burns of Otâ€" tawa. Reverend Ernest Hayes, rec ter of Trinity Church, was the officiâ€" ating clergyman and the wedding muâ€" sic was played by Mrs W. H. Kress. 0. 8. Hunter, nominated for reeve, saia he was not a candidate, The County and municipalities are overâ€" governed, he stated, requiring too much taxes. One sixih of our income goes to pay taxes. He was pleased to see waterworks installed, though at a little higher cost than estimatâ€" Continued on Page 4 Highways in Grey for year ending June 30. Old Age Pensions and Mcthers‘ Allowances took one mill of Co. rate and educaticn costs had mounted greatly, being now $80,000 to $90,000 annually, whereas in 1926 they were $25,000 and 25 years ago $10,000 . However Durham High School received back from County apâ€" prox‘mately $6000 for maintenance of rural puplls and grart towards building. Province as one fifth cost of Prov‘l HYMENEAL Wumpole‘s Cod Liver Extract Puretest Cod Liver Oil ..:..... Carr‘s Cough Syrup ... Rexall Chest Rub .. ... Puretest Epsom Saits . Miss Marjorie Pickering entertain ed at three tables of bridge on Sat urday evening in honor of the bride elect, Miss Worence Kress, followed by a clothesâ€"line shower. _ _ Mr and Mrs W. R. Alder spent ovâ€" er Christmas with her parents at Creemore . Messrs Doug. and Ian McKinnon and Misses Kate and Mary McKinâ€" non, Chesley, were visitors on Thursâ€" day last at Mr C. Ramage‘s. Mr Lucas Perdue and sisters Elva and Vera and Miss M. McKessock, all of Toronto, were Christmas visitâ€" ors with Mr and Mrs Nelson Perdue. Miss M. McKessock sang a delightâ€" ful sclo ‘The Star of Bethlehem‘ in Knex Church Sunday evening. Miss Poggy Finch ,London, is visitâ€" ing this week with Mr and Mrs J. C# Howell . Mrs Wm Collier, of Austin, Man. afâ€" ter an absence of over 20 years, is around her old home in this district, and spent Christmas with her brother Mr Thes. Ritchie, Edge Hill. Purest Drugs at Lowest Prices Mrs Robert Milne, daughters Ina and Kathleen and son Robbie, are spending Christmas week holiday with relatives at Winona and Toronâ€" to. Mr Arthur Allan, Montreal, spent over the week end with his parents, Mr and Mrs Thos Allan, who are neither in the best of health. Mr and Mrs Geo H. Bailey, Blenâ€" heim, spent over the week end with her parents, Mr and Mrs D. Lamb, Aberdeen. _ Mr Roy Lamb returned with them to spend the rema.nder of the holiday. Mrs Jas., C. McRonald, sons Will and James and Miss Janet, ate thei Christmas dinner with Mrâ€" and Mrs. German Johnston, Mulock. Mr and Mrs Nichol Bell and childâ€" ren of Elora, spent Christmas Day with Mrs Jas Kerrand family, Varney Miss Mary Brown, nurse, of Hamilâ€" ton, had a five hour visit at her home here on Christmas Day, accompanâ€" ied by her cousin, Newman Truax. Misses Jean and Maggie Derby, nurses of Torcnto and Stratford, re #pectively, are holidaying at the par exrtal home with Mrand Mrs Andrew Derby. Messrs Arthur and Herb Atkinson and Mr and Mrs Ben Coutts, Vickers attended the funeral of their aunt Mrs Thos. Atkinson, at Rock Mills, Monday. Mr John Turnbull, manager of the Commercial Motor Bodies, Kingston, spent Christmas with his parents, S. Bentinck, and with his sister, Mrs B. Barber, Varney. Miss Eiizabeth Burns of Oitawa, ard Miss Margaret Farr, London, aunt and cousin of groom and bride, were guests at the Burnsâ€"Kress wedding Wednesday. here Mr and Mrs George B. Burns, and daughter Leuise of Ottawa, were the guests Wednesday of Mr and Mrs E. Kress, at the wedding of the‘r â€" ann a few days before commencing teachâ€" iung duties at Cache Bay. Mr Martin Lauder of Buffalo Bisâ€" vis Hockey team, is at the parental Lome for Christmas. Students and teachers home for the kclidsy season here are: Audrey Bell froem . McMaster, Hamilton: Albert Kress, Humberside Collegiate, Torâ€" on‘o: M‘ss Marjory Pickering, College of Education: Miss Bessie Smith, of Petrclia Collegiate staff: Miss Edith Edge from University, Torento: Miss Alix Edge, Barrie Collegiate staff : Misses Margaret McKenzie ana Clara Aljoe, Agrcs Petty, Mary and Gussie McAlister cf Toronts schocl staff : Donald Young, Medical Ccliege. Mr â€" Stowart _ Mellraith, Teronto, Christmas with his parents. Stewart is employed as pharmist in the seeâ€" ond Mecliraith store, the new one on Bloor and Yonge, and known at ‘Mceâ€" Hraith Ltd .‘ Mr Wilfrid Barbour spent Christmas with his parents, Mr and Mrs Robert Barbour, Egremont, and left Wednesâ€" day for Toronto, where he will spend McFADDEN‘S DRUG STORE. DURHAM the wedding of the‘r son McFADDEN‘S DRUG STORE jA n raba is garanas > O0G Psn es h it h e sn it PMWK P In Durham Furniture H Company‘s Showroom I 1 Don Cameron‘s Orchestra, 0. Sound i i NEW i FRIPA : Under at : In [ Co George Duncan .the auctioneer, has arcther claim for fame. He has beâ€" ocome the father of triplets,â€"three sous and each tip the scale at five pounds, ‘Going, going, gone,‘ . will mean three times as much for George in the future, when he presides over a sale. We hope they will all become good Proton farmers and help to make prosperity in the land.â€"some. [ "°}C Proesperity in the land,â€"some thing that is badly needed now. Triplets in Proton Township with her aunt, MrévA_. for Christmas holidays Miss Alma McLean, Priceville, was cperated upon in Durham hospital on Tuesday for appendicitis. Mr Harold Eecles, Egremont, is also a patient in same builGing receiving treatment. Mrs Bd. Gormley, Toronto, visited Lltue M P Mr and Mrs Robt. Renwick, Jr. hac all their family home for the fesâ€" tive season, which also saw the 25th weda‘ng anniversary, They received many useful and tangible silver gifts while the wishes were just as expresâ€" sive that were extended. Miss Frank Davidson, Port MeNicâ€" oll, was the guest of Miss E. Winniâ€" fred Park from Saturday to Wednesâ€" day oi this week. Mr and Mrs Finlay Graham, of Montreal, are spending the holidays with Mrs Wm Calder and family. Misses Ella, Grace and Jean Baird, of Hamilton, spent Christmas with their parents, Mr and Mrs Archie Baird . Mr Walter Mason, Hamilton, spent Clr‘stmas at the home of Mr and Mrs Arch. 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