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Durham Review (1897), 23 Jun 1932, p. 1

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UNE 16 1932 "GREMONT VIL panions. At the close all sat around the tables at a sumptuous supper, followed by toasts and addresses by Grard Supt. Palmer and other visitâ€" ing and local brethren. Ex Comp. R. W. Hughes, presiding officer of Durâ€" Paid Official Visit Durham Chapter Royal Arch Masâ€" ons, was honored Monday night by the official visit of Rt. Ex. Comp. Chas. T. Palmer, of Guelph, Grand Supt. of Wellington Dist., on his ofâ€" ficilal visit, accompanied by thirteen other Guelph brethren. . The Royal local lodge, and won merited approvâ€" al from the visiting Supt. and comâ€" To fill the vacancy on Durham High School staff, created by the resignation of M‘ss G. Phippen, the Board last week chose Mr Irvin Sharpe, a wellâ€"known local boy, aâ€" mong WÂ¥orty six applicants. Mr Sharpe was a successful Public school teachâ€" er for five years at Vickers and has recently secured his B. A. degree, and qualified for High Schoo. work. The salary was placed at $1500. We understand several local teachers and recent â€"graduates have applied for the vacancy on the Public School staff, but no choice has yet been The date for the hbolding of the anâ€" nual Decoration Day service of Grey Lodge, 1.0.0.F.. has n set for Sunâ€" day afternoon next, June 26, at 3 o‘ clock, when the brethren will asâ€" semble in Durham etery to decâ€" orate the graves of ceased brethâ€" ren. Given good weather, this memâ€" orial service which ea year draws larger crowds than bef@re, is exâ€" pected to be bigger than\ ever this year. The public are invi to join with the members of the er. The members are asked to m at the Hall at 2 o‘clock. Durham Boy on H. S. Staff Rev J. K. Morden, B.A., B. D., of Trinity United Church Meaford, has accepted a call to Wellington Street United Church, Mount Forest. The acceptance of course, is subject to the approval of the authorities in the two Conferences of Toronto and Hamilton. Rev. Mr Morden is a broâ€" therâ€"inâ€"law of Rev. Mr Huband, of Chesley . t Nearly 100 Oddfellows, including 35 from Paisley and 20 from Owen Sound, comingled in the new Grey lodgerooms here last Friday night, when the Paisley and Owen Sound brethren excellently exemplified the seecnd and third degrees respectiveâ€" ly. Addresses and light refreshments followed the degree work. ge have been removed my residence, corner Lambton and ce Sts. Telâ€" ephone 29. _ Orders may be left at the Central Drug Store. Marion\Calder Mr George B. Rahn, Hanover, has been working away at an invention that will burn all kinds of coal withâ€" wut leaving any ashes. He had it patâ€" ented in Dec. 1931, with another patâ€" ent pending and is now ready for the market. Read the Act Today, Tuesday, June 21, is our longest day. June is living up to her reputation as the best groomed month of the year. and it is to be regretted the calendar does not provide for two or three Junes, under same weaâ€" ther conditions. But then we would want the full moon to stand still. Lucas and Henry, barristers, have moved into their newly renovated ofâ€" fices, in the rear of the former Royal Bank building, next to Post Office, and have now more commedious quarâ€" Change of The Coal and Xnsurance Offices of the Calder Estate. \formerly one door zouth of Whi barber _ shop, Owing to Dominion Day falling on Friday, the stores will remain open on Thursday afternoon previous, June 30, and also remain open on Wednesday evening previous, June VOL. LV, NO 25 Sacrament will be observed in the Presbyterian ‘Church next Sunday morning, June 26. _ Preparatory serâ€" vice on Friday night at 8 p. m. "OPIE â€"Che RBurhom Reiee. MASS MEETING The camp leaders of Durham are planning a mass meeting for all boys, girls, leaders and parents who are interested, in the ‘good and welfare of Camp Saugeen. There will be a short program put on by the local Trail Ranger Groups, and Alex Sim, member of the 11th Older Boys‘ Parliament, will address the gathering. House to Rent . On George St., Boys! Girls! Leaders! Plan to atâ€" tend Camp Saugeen Here is a chance for a real outing and one that is exâ€" tremely economical. Watch this column for more camp news. Camp folders containing full inâ€" formation regarding the camp and what to bring, and with registration blank attached, are now â€" available, and may be secured from any of the fcliowing : Mrs (Rev.) W. C. Almack, Mrs W. R. Alder, Mrs E. Kress, Miss Jean Harding. Harold McKechnie, J. H Harding, M. H. Bailey, Glen Lloyd. Boys‘ Camp, July 25â€"Aug. 1: Direcâ€" tor, Earl Lautinslager, B. A., Kitchâ€" ener, who comes to camp, fresh from a trip round the world and studies in Eurcpe. Fee $4.00. No doubt, owing to to present conâ€" ditions, financial and otherwise, many have been of the opinion that this year‘s hclidays would have to suffer a drast‘c reduction. But those in charge of the camp, have had this in mind also and have made plans to overcome it. The camp fees this year have been reduced and for a selfâ€" supporting organization, are the lowâ€" est of any camp of its kind. Girls‘ Camp. July 15â€"22: Director, Mrs Jarvis McCurdy of Braeside. Fee $4.00 . Leaders‘ Camp, July 22â€"25 : Direcâ€" tor, Gordon Lapp, Toronto. Fee $2.00. The dates, fees and directors of the three camps are as follows: The camp, which is located at Holâ€" ste‘n, is this year introducing a much mcre ambitious program than last year. Not only the boys, but the menâ€" tors, ministers, Sunday School teach ers and Superintendents, and anyone cver 18, who is interested in Boys‘ ieadership, are to have a weekâ€"end camp. The teen age girls are to have a camp of their own. Presbyterian Church. Evening service in Baptist Church. Aug. 7. 14, 21, 28 : Morning Service Church. Evening service, Orangemen will parâ€" ade to Presbyterian Church. July 17, 24, 31 : Morning Service in Rev B. D Armstrong will conduct services during July and Rev. J. T. Priest in August. Services will be held as follows : July 10 : Morning service in Baptist Arrangements _ have been made whereby the Presbyterian and Bapâ€" tist congregations will worship to gether from July 10 to Aug. 28, inâ€" clusive. Treasurer of the United Church of Canada, who will be the distinguished speaker at Knox Church, ‘ Durham, Anniversary Services, Sunday, June 26 Watch this COMBINED CHURCH SERYVICES REV. DR. ROBERT LAIRD for the time, Mrs Almack, Mrs Jas. Hopkins and Mrs Gagnon were a reception com to greet guests, while at the prettily decwrated tea table pouring tea were Mrs McCrae, Mrs Yiirs, Mrs Hopâ€" kins and Miss Cosens. Mrs Mack Saunders was in charge of refreshâ€" ments and delectable eats were serâ€" ved the guests. A musical program was presented thru the afternoon by several. including piano numbers by Mrs Stauffer and Miss Milne, Mrs R. Padfield and Mrs Stauffer, Mrs Earl McDonald, Jean McGirr, Jas. Sloan, Florence McLean, Lois and Phyllis Wilson: vocal numbers by Mrs Earl McDonald and Mrs Farrell, Mrs M. Wilson and Miss Norma Gagnon, Miss Gagnon, Mrs Mark Wilson, Mrs Joe McCaslin. Miss Milne played at inâ€" tervals through the afternoon. The annual Peony Tea of Queen St United Church was a successful function Wednesday afternoon, June 22. The church parlors never lookâ€" ed more beautiful with massed bouâ€" quets in every conceivable corner of pink and white peonies and green fernery. The school room was filled and rcfilled throughout the afternoon w.th ladies and the Ladies‘ Aid Soâ€" ciety of church, under whose ausâ€" plces it was, are well pleased with the receipts,â€"$50. Hon. Mr Macaulay outlined three principles. to be followed in road matters this year: to keep down taxâ€" ation, to mantain the present road systems of the provinge, since he declared it would be poor economy to allow the existing roads to go to pieces, and to take steps, without unâ€" (Continued on page 4) "PEONY TEA" IN QVEEN ST. CHURCH A CHARMING EVENT Before Grey County Council in O. Sound Tuesday evening, Hon. Leoâ€" pold Macaulay, Ontario‘s Minister of Highways : Dep Min. R. M. Smith ; Engineer A. A. Smith and Chief Engâ€" ineer of Municipal Roads R. C. Muir, were heard. For two hours they adâ€" dressed the Council, explaining the Province‘s stand in road matters and asked questions. No decision has yet been reached as to whether Co. Counâ€" cil will approve of paving any proâ€" vincial roads in Grey this year, and Hon Mr Macaulay assured the Counâ€" cil that no work would be underâ€" taken without their consent and apâ€" proval. Highway Officials Address County Council re Paving The speakers were given a courâ€" tecus hearing and the local +delegaâ€" tion ‘left after hearing another depuâ€" tation request a grant to Grey Co. Educational Association. Dr. Grant showed the need of the work to tide over this year of de pression. He felt better days ahead and also explained how Durham had already expended thousands of dolâ€" lars the past two or three years in municipal undertakings : to provide work for its unemployedâ€"citizens. The spokesmen for the party,â€"‘ Mr Peter Ramage and Dr J. F. Grant, were introduced by Reeve Robert| Brigham of Hanover, â€" They polnted, out the decided benefit it would be| to over fifty unemployed heads of, families in the town to have the local Stone Plant again in cperation,| supplying material for the work, if paving be approved : and suggested that the Council authorize work somewhere on the over 60 miles yet unpaved Prov. highway in Grey, and endeavor to have the Gov‘t carry ovâ€". er the county‘s share of cost of same till next year. Mr Ramage quoted figâ€" ures of cost of pavicg 15 miles to be $2.22 per $1000 assessment for â€"an average _ township like â€" Sullivan, while in 20 years, this would be re~i duced to only $1.00 per $1000 asst. through annual saving in maintenâ€" ance charges. I At 2.30 on Wednesday afternoon, a deputation of about ‘thirty business men and some of the Stone Plant workmen, at present unemployed, waited upon Grey County Council, in session at Owen Sound, to urge the necessity of approving the Governâ€" ment‘s desire to undertake some highâ€" way paving in Grey as a means of relieving unemployment. Durham Deputation asks County Council to Pave With which is incorporated the Holstein Leader , THURSDAY. JUNE 23, 1932 i At this juncture the toastâ€"master, Rev. J. Galloway in his own happy ‘style, called the guests to order and lasked Miss Ulva MceDonald and Miss Jean Ledingham to perform pleasing ! tasks. _ The former presented her mother with a beautiful bouquet of roses and peonies, while the latter ‘ entered laden with gifts, which were | placed on the table to be opened by ‘the happy recipients. These, an exâ€" 'qnlsltc sllver tea service and . tray, and other valuable gifts, were eloâ€" Iquem expressions of the respect and 'esteem in which Mr and Mrs Macâ€" iDom:.ld are held by relatives and friends. At the same time, letters of greeting and congratulation were read, expressing the good will of many friends and relatives, who by reason of distance were unable to be present. _ Rev. Galloway in makâ€" ing the presentation, read to Mr. ’and Mrs â€" MacDonald an address, which in the warmest terms spoke [ct their success as parents, their high esteem as ueighbors and the inâ€" iva.luable service which during their lifetime, they have given to the Christian Church. Mr MacDonald, in replying. thanked them all and hoped that he and his wife might have health and strength to continue the many activities enjoyed by them in the past. i The company afterward adjourned to the lawn where several photoâ€" grphs of the group and the bridal pair were secured. The remaining hours of the evening were happily spent in music, singing and in the interchange of memories recalling to all events and folks of bygone days. Mr and Mrs MacDonald were marâ€" ried on June 18, 1902, at Dornoch. Ont. where the bride, (nee Miss Marjorie Ledingham) resided, being a daughâ€" ter of the late Mr and Mrs Wm. Ledâ€" ingham. Mr MacDonald is a son of the late Mr and Mrs Hector Macâ€" Donald and a lifelong resident of Mulock. _ Of the mariage there are two children, who are wellâ€"known members of the community: John, a student of McMaster University, and at present pastor of New Toronto Baptist Church and Ulva, a graduate of the commercial department of Hanover High School, at home. The honcured couple have borne the passing of the years remarkably and enjoy splendid health as they pursue the many duties of home and comâ€" munity calling upon them. The happy event was brought toa close in a manner characteristic of the home in which it was held, when all joined in singing ‘God be with ! At 5.30 p.m. cighteen guests sat ‘down to partake of a sumptuous reâ€" past which was perfectly arranged and served on tables suitably decorâ€" ated. A threeâ€"story wedding cake ocâ€" cupied its proper place before the bride, reminding her no doubt. of another wedd‘ng cake long since forâ€" gotten by all but herself. At the ! corroct time the table was illuminaâ€" ted by thirty bright candles and | was photographed before the brideâ€" ‘rroom of thirty years was called upâ€" ‘on to extinguish them in the timeâ€" honoured way. Toasts were then the order of the hour, when many amusing anecdotes were exchanged. Rev. Galloway, the toastmaster, called for the followâ€" ing: To the 30 year bride and brideâ€" groom, proposed by Mr Jas. Ledingâ€" ham, of Dornoch, and replied to by Mr MacDonald. A leap year toast to all poor bachelors, a number of whom were present, was proposed by Mrs Robt. Ledingham of Durham and responded to by Mr Lochie McKechâ€" nie of Glenelg. A toast to the family cfi the honored couple, proposed by Mr Robt. Ledingham of Durham, was responded to by the son, Mf John MacDonald, who recalled to the enâ€" joyment of the guests some amusing family experiences. | _ History repeats itself. This was so ‘ on Saturday afternoon last when Mr and Mrs A. C. MacDonald of Mulock, |after thirty years of wedded life, ‘found themselves again being referâ€" |red to as the bride and bridegroom. !The occasion was a banquet held in their honour and tendered them by itheir son and daughter to commemâ€" crate the happy wedding day. Mr and Mrs A. C. MacDonald art Honoured by family and friends on the occasion of the 30th Anniversary Mulock Couple Tendered an Anniversary Supper After a buffet luncheon served at the bride‘s home, the newly weds left by motor for London, St Thomas, Chatham and Windsor. The bride travelled in a green crepe suit, with vicuna fox trimming and matching accessories. The bride was charmingly attired in white crepe back satin and carâ€" ried a bouquet of peonies. She wore a sapphire pendant, the gift of the groom. The bride was attended by her sister, Miss Myrtle Charlton, while the groom was supported by his brother, John Park. Miss Enid Coleridge, B. A., was a visitor in town Wednesday at her unâ€" cle‘s, Mr Chas, Ramage, en route to her home in London, from Sudbury, where she is a member of the Colâ€" legiate staff. A quiet wedding was solemnized at the Presbyterian Manse. Durham, early Wednesday morning, June 22, 1932, when Miss Marjorie T. Charlâ€" ton, daughter of Mr and Mrs James Charlton and Mr Wilfrid W. Park, son of Mr James Park and the late Mrs Park, were united in marriage by Rev. B. D. Armstrong. Mr Andrew Milne, Brant Tp., spent over the week end with his daughâ€" ter, pupil nurse at Durham Hospital Mr and Mrs Jas. Robinson, Fergus, visited last week with Mr and Mrs. C. M. Leeson, Varney. Miss Winnie Blyth went to Churchâ€" ill, near Barrie Saturday, where on Sunday at both services she rendered solos on the occasion of the anniâ€" versary of the United Church there. Mrs Robert Milburn, Chesley, anâ€" ncunces the engagement of _ her daughter, Alice Armer. to MrJohn Duncan Floyd, only son of the late Mr and Mrs Geo. Floyd, of Chesley, the marriage to take place early in July. Miss Janet Brydon, missionary on furlough, from Honan, China, and while in Canada with her brother, Rev. Mr Brydon, of Collingwood, is the guest this week of Miss Margâ€" arot J. McGirr. _ Miss Brydon and Miss McGirr were classmates at the Deaconess Training School in Torâ€" ento. Mr and Mrs Chas. Middleton of Zicn City, Hlincis, and Mrs Walter Middleion. Toronto, were guests of Mr and Mrs Albert Middleton, over the week end. Miss Ruby Blyth has secured the Second Class Room of Scarboro Schâ€" cul, to take effect after midsummer holidays. Mr and Mrs John Burgess and couâ€" sin, Miss Leah McComb, attended the golden wedding festivities of Mr and Mrs S. F. McComb in Walkerâ€" ton Sunday last. Mrs J. H. Hunter, her son and daughter, Col. Fred Hunter and Mrs Lorne Somerville, are again back at their home at ‘The Hedges‘, for the summer months. Miss Alix Edge. of Barrie Collegâ€" iate staff and Miss Edith Edge, a recâ€" ent member of the University Lib rary course, Toronto, were guests of their sister, Mrs W. J. Ritchie, Edge Hill for a few days. They are spendâ€" Mr and Mrs Arch McComb, Torâ€" cntc, visited his mother, Mrs Thos. McComb, on Sunday. Mrs Grant McComb had the pleasâ€" ure of ashort visit from her sister and husband of New Hamburg, this week. ® ing a weck in camp with Mrs (Dr.) Murray at Leith, before the former goes to Tcoronto to mark Departmenâ€" tal papers. Mr Brock Grant, Welland and sisâ€" ters, Misses Allie and Edith, Toronâ€" to, were guests of their brother, Dr. J. F. and family, over the week end. Purest Drugs at Lowest Prices Donald Young was successful in all his subjects in the third year exams. in the Faculty of Medicine, Universiâ€" ty of Toronto. PARK â€" CHARLTON HYMENEAL McFADDEN‘S DRUG STORE ‘«=%%." For the best name for a new Madeâ€" in.Canada Kid Finish Writing Paper Entry Cards in Lotus Lawn Station‘y $200.00 _ ONTARIO ArRcHives TORONTO a Golden Wedding of Durhzm â€" Couple at Walkerton Owing to the day (Sunday) the cccasion in Walkerton called for a quiet gathering. but nevertheless, the custmary anniversary features were not overlooked. The table was beauâ€" t‘fully decorated with floral bloom, and on which rested a three story wedding cake artistically decorated by son Allie. Mrs Burgess, niece, Durâ€" ham, offered a toast to the future health and happiness of the honored couple. Mr and Mrs McComb were the recipients of gold pieces from the family, as well as gifts in money from relatives and friends. Their numerous friends in town and country wish for them peace, and happiness in their declining years and "light at eventide." The "Merpal" Quartette of Toronâ€" to, will appear in Knox United Church, Sunday, July 17, at both services . Previous to their marriage, Mrs Mcâ€" Comb was Agnes Little, a daughter of the late Adam and Mrs Little, of Varney and still living are four sisâ€" ters and one brother: Mrs E. Clark, of Brantford; Mrs Sim and Mrs Mcâ€" Ewen, of Hamijiton ; Mrs Thos. Mcâ€" Comb, Durham and Robert Little, of Owen Sound. Mr McComb is the last surviving member of the family of the late Alexander and Mrs. Mcâ€" Comb of Bunessan, his brother Thos. and sister, Mrs Allan McKinnon preâ€" deceasing him. After their marriage, the happy couple took up residence on the McComb homestead at Bunâ€" essan, which was their only â€" home, until their removal to Durham twenâ€" ty nine years ago. Here they have since resided as respected residents. Fifty years ago, on June 19, 1882, in Mount Forest. by Rev. John Mcâ€" Millan, at that time pastor of the Presbyterian Church there, Mr and Mrs Samuel F. McComb plighted their troth, which has remained true all these years and the knot tied at that far away date, is yet as strong and unwielding. Mr and Mrs Mcâ€" Comb both enjoy a fair measure of health and have the satisfaction of having all their family living in Onâ€" taric and able to visit with them frequently. _ Their second daughter, Rita, Mrs Fred Forsyth, resides in Walkerton and as they were in this town on this particular date, the famâ€" ily centred there. The youngest daughâ€" ter, (Gertrude) Mrs (Rev.) James Moore, was prevented from being present, but the remaining family members, Mrs Lioyd Miller, (Jewel) of London, and Mr Allie, with wife. from Brantford, were present. Mr. and Mrs McComb have nine grandâ€" children. Mr and Mrs S. F. McComb Attain 50 Years of Married Life. wrapped in cellcplane Lemonkist Toilet Soap 3 large cakes for 19 cents Published Weekly at $2.00 a year in advance. To United Statem, $3.50 a year in advance. @. RAMAGE & SBON, Publishere For Sun Tan Gardenia Toilet Line Perfume & Soap COMBINED INTRODUCING for 25 cents Knox Church, Durham Sunday, June 26th You are cordlally invited to attend these services at 11 a. m. and 7 p. m. Treasurer United Church of Canada MUSICAL NUMBERS 11 \a. m. Anthem: "Come\ into His Courts." (Baritone solo +4* x+ ++ Cimiper Anthem: "Still, till with Thee."... (Baritone Solo)\ .. W. E. Fletcher. Rev. Dr. Robert Laird ANNIVERSARY SPEAKER Anniversary Services TURNIP SEED MANGEL, SUGAR BEET, ETC. Field Seeds Jumbe & Derby

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