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achnines such was not to be. The late Mrs. Emily Tilt, her dau ghier, was in her thirtyâ€"ninth year and nothing is known of her iliness, other than she was taken to Dauphin hospital where she died, â€" from her home in McGregor. _ Her husband passed away three years ago and a family of four children are left: Helâ€" len, Jimmie, George and Joan, the oliootl'lyunotueudthoym- The late Mrs Llioyd was a splendid homemaker, devoted to her family, and would have liked to come back to Ontario to end her days, but part of their livesâ€"over thirty years, in Durham, and raised a large famâ€" ily of nineâ€"four sons and five dauâ€" ghters. They are: Mrs Wm. Erwin (May) and John of Durham; Mrs A. L. Biggar (Edith) of Sarnia; George of Fork River, Man.; Anson and Jim and Mrs Ted Mills (Nettie) of Torâ€" onto; Mrs Fred Tilt (Emily) now deâ€" ceased of McGregor, Man.; and Miss Norma, at home in Fork River. The stunning news reached Mrs W. Erwin of town last week that her mother Mrs. James Lloyd and sister Mis Emily Tilt, both of Manitoba, had passed away last Thurscay with in four hours of each other, and .a double funeral took place on Satur-‘ day, Feb. 15 to Fork River cemetery.‘ Mr Lioyd has been in poor â€" health in recent months and since NewI‘ Years‘, has been bedfast. It wonld‘ not have been such a shock had the| report come of her father‘s death.! but no previous news came of the| illness of mother and sister. l\lra..l Llioyd was affliicted with a audden? stroke, while Mrs. Tilt succumbed| to erysipelas, in Dauphin hospital. ! Mother and Daughter Died the Same Day MRS. JAMES LLOYD aAaNp MRS EMILY TILT, FoRmer DUR. HAM RESIDENTe A _ White Hope" Tournament. ’man. He linge A big boxing tournament was held | Thursday, Feb. in Toronto Wednesday night of all‘ed peacefully | Canadian heavyweights who desiredlmcmbers of hi to enter, arnd some promising "whitelhlm to the end hopes" who can be trained to matchl "Cliff" was a Joe Louis may be uncovered . A | bern 67 years : mong the thirty entries is Dick At-’lute Lockwood ; kin of Durham, weight 191 Ibs. Conâ€"| His school days testants at outset are graded _ in | ard in early ma three classesâ€"170 to 180 Ibs., 180 to| ited States, whe 200, over 200 IThs. Dick has youth, as a druggist. 1 atrength and build, and knows the | ed as a druggist rudiments of the art. Here‘s boplng'the State of | he makes a good showing‘ Chesrs" ies . Heils A "White Hope" Mrs. Shippam (Jemima I is at the piano in Queen St icting as church accompani Some time before Spring arrivesâ€" this week end it is hoped, the final Durhamâ€"Palmerston games for Disâ€" triet O. H. A. championship will be played off. Twice they have been set «head, owing to Palmerston‘s hflure]‘ to ice a team coupled with blizzarâ€" dy weather, but now they are again’ fixed for Thursday night in Palmerâ€" ston and Saturday night in Durham. Last Thursdayâ€"the original â€" date «et‘ to play in Palmerstonâ€"saw the lereest blizzard of the season, lowi temperatures and _ blocked roads.{ With little hone of saitine ie P Palmerstonâ€"â€"Durham Play Offs Twice Postponed VOL LIX No Calder‘s Drug Store CIGARETTES axp STATIONERY JENNY LIND CHOCOLATES (Continued en ily Tilt, her dau thirtyâ€"ninth year, vn of hber iliness, taken to Dauphin died, _ from her Her husband showing ! t mpanist JUST ARRIVED page 8) Lawrence) t. Chureh, someining to talk about. He was a great lover of kaving played considerable â€"____ S7°" s04}, and was a splendid raconteur of early Durham incidents anc aneccotes. Also was his keen mind evident in a game of checkers. He was regarded as the master mind in town at the game and to even get a "draw" from Cliff Elvidge _ was something to talk about ‘ "Clif" inherited his fat for a good story, and was raconteur of earlvy Tmvhs, Then in his day the town‘s hydro c one years he was : of Durham Hydro : sion, latterly being Public Utilities CMan | _ Deceased is survived by two broâ€" | thers and three sisters: Walter of !Lindsay; Edgar of Cleveland; Marâ€" ion, Mrs Irving Kaiser, St. Thomas ; | Alice, Mrs Robt. Hewitt, â€" Toronto: | Miss Ethel Elvidge, St. Themas. Deâ€" | ceasea‘s mother passed away a little fover a year ago, at a ripe age . ' ago he was wedded to Beatrice Wilâ€" lis, who survives, with a family â€" of five sons, viz: Vernon of Markdale ; Horace of Goderich; Eric of Windâ€" sor; Irving of the Gent‘s Furnishing Store, Durham and Clarence, organist of Trinity Church, Durham. _ There also mourns one adopted _ daughter, June, at home. I | _ i was a native of Durham, | bern 67 years ago, eldest son of the | late Lockwood and Elizabeth Elvidge. | His school days were all spent here, ard in early manhood he left for Unâ€" ited States, where he served his term as a druggist. Later he was employâ€" ed as a druggist in different parts of ‘Ih(‘ State of Michigan, chiefly _ at Sault Ste. Marie, and Trenton, Mich.,! also at Kingsville, Ont., and Durham. Afterwards he conducted a painting and decorating business in Durham . / He was town assessor for 12 years ard also Secretaryâ€"Treasurer of the Durham _ Horticultaral Society â€" for‘ several years. Fourtyâ€"four years _ er from ticâ€"dollaroo, a severe nerve ,iruouble in side of face, that â€" gave . him much suffering. At various times .;in this period, has he had to lay off ,‘work, and at two different periods, | has been a patient at Durham hosâ€" | pital. He was taken for specialist Iemmination to the General Hospital in the city of Hamilton, about two weeks previous to death. Prominent doctors there studied bis case and | could come to no decision â€" just: | wherein the trouble lay, beyond the‘ ,’ract they knew they had a very sick | man. He lingered until 12 noon, "I‘hmsday, Feb. 13th when he passâ€" ;ed peacefully away, his wife and TOUCHED LIFE HERE at MANY POoINTS . Elvidge‘s Death A Loss to Durham his family being with Che Durhim Revier his father‘s love ys such an ‘important t in the life of any big gap that is slow Such is the case with lacrosse near him with the violin. Service was conducted at Sault Ste. Marie by Rev. Mr. Sutherâ€" land of the Presbyterian church, and was largely attended. Brother Masâ€" ons acted as pallbearers. The reâ€" mains were brought to the hame of his parents here on Wednesday. Afâ€" ter & brief smputne uy ium nig uo Ah: U Jack was an extreme young man and was a fa1 old and young. He had &A ( tityde and talent for the while in Toronto, further this art at Toronto Conse Music. It was always a p hear him with the violin . Jack was the youngest child of Mr â€"and Mrs Lawson, and was 29 years of age. He was born in Milton _ but when two years of age, his parents moved back to the Lawson â€" farm, which has since been the home. He gracuated from Durham High School and later attended Toronto Normal School. He went to New Ontario at | Northland, where he taught for six months, previous to accepting Searchâ€" _mont school, 18 miles from Sault Ste. Marie. Here he has taught for seven years. In July of last year, he was wedded to Cecile Tessier, â€"of Searchmont, and the happy marriage has been of brief duration . With his wife there also _ mourn, his parents, three sisters and one brother: Irene, Mrs W. S$. Logan of â€" New York; Miss Isabel Lawson and / Mrs Lance Rumble (Georgie), Toronâ€" to, and Alex at Durham. I Es A death that has brought much & sorrow to the community, as well as ‘ to the home circle, is that of Jack i Lawson, younger son of Mr and Mrs. a Robert A. Lawson, north of Durham. \ The death took place in the hospitâ€" al at Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., after a ‘ comparatively brief illness, though ‘ conceded to be extremely _ serious from the first. His ailment was thrombosis of the lateral ginus, and he underwent four operations and two blood transfusions. Mr and Mrs Lawâ€" son went to ‘Toronto and remained there to be in readiness to go to Sault Ste Marie, should word come to them they would be allowed _ to visit their sick son. That opportuniâ€" ty never came, as the patient was tco weak to see his own. A sister, â€" Georgie, Mrs Lance Rumble, Toronto, went to the Soo to be with the sorâ€" / rowing young widow in her trouble 1 and di# everything possible to ease ‘ the anxiety. Word came to the son â€"‘ and brother Alex. here Monday night that if anything, the patient was : slightly improved, but an hour later * came the tragic news he was gone. > & widow and Lawson family in early passing of a useful life. Hughes; Schutz families; Kress famâ€" ilies; Mr and Mrs W. J. Snell; Mr. and Mrs H. w. Wilson; Mr and Mrs B. H. Willis and family; Lena Bell; Reg. Chadwick ; Quen Ying and Sun Lum; Brothers and sisters; wife and family . ‘ The remains were brought to Durâ€" | ham Friday noon by train and the { funeral services were held Sunday, to ‘ Durham cemetery, conducted by Rev. Mr. Fry of Windsor, in the absence ’or the resident rector, Rev. J. R. Thompson. The five sons and nephew Percy Willis, acted as pall bearers. _ Beautiful floral tributes were given by Canadian National Railway staff, Goderich; _ Durham Public Library Board; Officers and Directors of Durâ€" ham Furniture Co., Ltd.; Durham Public Utilities Com.; Durham hockâ€" °y players; Ford Motor Co. Electricâ€" al Dept., Windsor; _ Canadian Order of Foresters; Trinity Church; A.y. P.A. and choir of Trinity Church; f Entrance Class, Public School; Robt. â€" and cricket during his earlier life. He was an ardent lover of fishing and took great interest in the reâ€"stocking of the trout streams of â€" Southeast Grey. *oronto, further advanced _ Toronto Conservatory of was always a pleasure to DURHAM, THUESDAY, FEB. 20. 1936 JACK LaAWson an extremely likable d was a favorite with _ He had a decided apâ€" int for the violin and With which is incorporated the Holstein 1e:c. :; Mrs Gowdy and Miss L. McComb contributed piano solos; Miss Doroâ€" thy Pickering a solo, and a ladies‘ quartette, _ Mrs. Moore McFadden, Misses Winnie Blyth, Julia Weir and Agnes Renwick rendered two numâ€" bers, "Mighty lak a rose" and "Long long ago". Piano selection by Mrs. J. H. HarGing and reading by Mrs J. Alexander. Mrs Gray, Misses Renwick, Jean Moffat and Elsie Ledingham . ST. VALENTINE TEA AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Friday afternoon last, St. Valenâ€" tine was honored by a tea to his memory, in the Presbyterian church. The day was cold but bright and once inside, the warm decorative colâ€" ors of the season made it an atâ€" tractive place to drink tea, eat dainâ€" ty confections and chat with friends. Mrs. Grant and Mrs Weir received the guests. The tables were in charge of Mrs. Gowdy and Mrs Mcâ€" Pherson, assisted by Mrs Howell Mrs Barfoot, Mrs Alexander, Mrs. G. Sharp, Mrs J. Sharp, Mrs McDonneil Mrs Gray Missec Ranwl.1 P PDST Rev. Mr Smith in closing, sounded the note for coâ€"operation, if the church was to do its best work . Service was the keyword of the age, and only in proportion as service is given, may results be expected. He thanked the meeting for the vote of appreciation extended to himself and Mrs Smith, stating that it was the best reward of anything that might be offered. _ Prayer for a successful spiritual year in 1936, was offered, and this closed the business_session. | Light refreshments were served by | the ladies. I McGirr The choir came in for praise commendation and a vote of ap; iation was tendered them, inclus a special vote for the retiring or; ist, Miss M. Hunter. A special vote of appreciaition was tendered Rev, W. H. and M Smith, for their untiring zeal in welfare of the church, This > Leartily carried by the gathering Four new managers were voted on, to replace the four retiring, following being elected: W. J Ri bers, to the Missionary tenance Fund, the ch $1303.53. Added to this the givings of the combi ary societies, amounting hundred dollars. Thus t of missionary givings in is $2012.00. Knox Church has proudly been ignated as a ‘Missionary‘ church each year lives up to the title, past year, amid the loss of _ se good and AhanclallyÂ¥ intoraatas _ tion of $200 to Managers, they yet have a nice balance, which will be used in decorating. the basement â€" of church this Spring. The Sunday School under the supâ€" erintendency of Dr Grant, is doing good work. Nineteen qualified for prizes in church attendance â€"under the ‘Bob‘ Macfarlane fund. Under the presidency of Mrs Jas, Mather, the Ladies‘ Aid Society have bhad a successful year. After a donaâ€" _ Though the atmosphere on Wednesâ€" ‘ day night of this week was of the zero variety, the spirit and feeling existing within Knox United Church, was warm with harmony permeating the annual business meeting of the congregation. _ Rev. W. H. Smith, as Moderator, cecupied the chair and business was not allowed to drag. Mr Harold McKechnie was recording secretary for the meeting. The Session report shows the church the poorer through death, of nine of its members and adherents. The finâ€" ancial statement of the Managing board of the church, is an encouragâ€" ing one. Special improvements were undergone at Manse the past â€" year, with an outlay of $233.35. Apart from this item, the financial sheet is clean. The Sunday School under the supâ€" All Societies Present a good Report Calm or â€"Appreciation Extended to Rev. and thaw, bloc} Mrs. W. H. Smith. Ond Dalwma Knox Charch Had , amid the loss of several | financially interested memâ€" the Missionary â€" and Mainâ€" Fund, the church raised Added to this amount are s of the combined missionâ€" solos; Miss Doroâ€" o, and a ladies‘ Moore McFadden, h, Julia Weir and A Successful Year up to the title. This the retiring organâ€" in for praise and a vote of apprecâ€" appreciaition was ng to several the sum total in the church, and Mrs voted upâ€" including in the _ was Fiowers at‘s store this wee ips 10c each, 15¢ each or $1 parcissus 75c p desâ€" and T::esdar March 17th â€" Keep this date open\for the St. Patrick‘s supâ€" per under the auspices of Queen St. United AuxNiary. Watch for further announcement .â€" The "Review" is pleased to state that Mrs. Robert Burnett is doing very nicely since her operation last weik in Western Hospital, Toronto. Mr Burnett is yet at her bedside and hopes are bright that the patient will make satisfactory progress. Mr. Robert McLean had his fore finger of left hand, crushed at the Durham Furniture Company Tuesday of this week, which was found ne cessary to amputate. This was done, at Durham Hospital, Tuesday . ‘ H. Kress, Mr McKechnie making a _convincing reply. The negative was upheld by J. F. Irwin, A. L. Baldwin and G, C. Webster. All proved themâ€" selves â€" ready speakers, and â€" were quite patriotic and oratorical at times in bringing forth arguments. Thel judges, C. w, Zilliax, Dr Sneath and Oscar Moon, had a task, but the latâ€" ter announced all were agreed the affirmative were the winners by a‘ close margin. A social hour with lunch, fcllowed. _ Quite a number of Durham Lodge Masons gathered with the Chapter members on Monday evening to enâ€" joy the debate by six of the Chapter | companions. on the subject "Resolvâ€"| ved that Canada is justified in her stand with Great Britain in the Ethâ€" , iopian question." In the absence of M W. G. McBride, Priceville, Rev. R.. Halbert ably filled in on the amrms.-i tive side on a few minutes notice, a-I long with Harold McKechnie and W. / Royal Arch Masons Staged Spirited Debate _BLIZzZARDS anp zero WEATHER sTAY wiTH US Last week we imagined our stormâ€" Ii;st weather was behind us for this winter, but the prolonged cold spell still continues and last Thursday‘s furious â€" blow climaxed all | previous efforts, blocking highways and creatâ€" ing drifts in some spots 10 to 15 fect deep. The big plows had the Prov . highways open Friday or Saturday, with huge banks of snow shoved to either side in many places. Other roads are utterly impossible for cars and difficult even for horseâ€"drawn traffic. accommodation Durham is taking another special train to Palmerston Thursday, and Palmerston will bring one here on Saturday, with their strongest lineâ€"up in an endeavor to crowd Durham out. The railway town finished _ fourth, then disposed of Owen Sound, the second placers, and deem they can down Durham, group leaders as well. Durbam must win out to continue in Playoffs, so a hot series is in prosâ€" pect. Talbot of Preston, will referee, Come early and secure good seating Arpemanasnd us thaw, blocked roads or open, the secâ€" Ond Palmerstonâ€"Durham district playâ€" off, is to be in Durham rink Saturâ€" CGay night, Feb. 22. Games count on this round, so a third game may be necessary, if teams break even in home and home games. Second Paiwersto: Gene Here Saturdsy Night 30 uon oE C dbemey : i9 100 narâ€" r cars or sleighs to pass. Tuesâ€" light saw a 11 below temperaâ€" while all day Wednesday, it is above. And the frigid weather stay at least a day or two yet, EV ids HOSPITAL NOTES al bin, and everyone paâ€" ts a mild spell as _ a spring, with the longâ€"deâ€" to replenish failing water imagined our stormâ€" s behind us for this prolonged cold spell , zero weather or | Miss Eita Twamley spent a _ few ~days in Toronto last week end . [ "Mrs. &. L. Baldwin is spending a |few weeks with her mother at Belleâ€" | ville. BORN JOHNSTONâ€"In Durham Hospital on Tuesday, Fcb. 18, to Mr and Mrs. Rupert Johnston, a daughter. After the ceremony a wedding breaki{ast was served at the Old Mill Coffee Shoppe. The couple will reâ€" side in Durham where the groom is rector of Trinity church. | The bride wore a beautifully fashâ€" _ joned gown of white Titan satin, _ draped on Princess lines, with Queen Elizabeth collar, and softly finished at the neckline, with white gardenâ€" las. Her veil was in cap effect and was fashioned of braided net . She carried a bouquet of Killarney roses. The bride was attended by Miss Dorâ€" othy Bobier of Guelph, who wore a pale pink chiffon dress with emâ€" broidered _ net sleeves and _ shirred velvet hat to match. Her bouquet was of Tuiarcliffe roses. Little Doris Humphrey, niece of the bride, was the winsome flewer girl. She wore a pale green georgette dress, with roseâ€" bud trimmings, a bandeau of roseâ€" buds for a headâ€"dress and carried a hasket of sweet peas and baby‘s breath. The Rev. Walter Fry, M.A. of Windsor, attendeG the groom and the ushers were the bride‘s brother, Yt. E. Mumphrey of Kitchener and Mr. Hairy A. Thompson of Clinton. of THOmPSsoNâ€"HumpHrREy Published Weekly a: $2. $2.50 a year in advance HYMENEAL Her bouquet Kipling; Little Doris 3. Pionee bride, was 4. The q She wore a dian citizen ; Mill $2.00 a year in advance. To ce, C RAMAGE & s is I will be at\Thonias O‘Neil Lornoch, on iday, Februar and at Towns p Hall, Glene urday, February 29th, from ] to 4 p.m. to redeive taxes municipality . Chas . Morar Two prizes will be gi group. Speeches will be ten minutes in length . works ; 5. The part in modern life, Shakespeare ; 8. ‘The R.JC. x#. p. 4. Musical composers Kipling; 3. Pioneers of Gre: 4. The qualities of TORONTO tai to be at the Town Hall in time â€"8.00 p.m.â€"next Thursday night February 27th, to hear this intercet ing evening. Subjects may be chosen from the following : FORMS I and 11 1. Our late king‘s Silver Jubilee ; 2. Life and works Of _ Rudyard Another literary treat is in store for Durhamites . Canadian Greys‘ Chapter, Daughters of the Empire, are sponsoring another Oratorical contest, that will be of keen interest to all parents, whether â€" they have children entering the contest or not. The Chapter have given the topic subjects much thought, and you will read‘ily agree with us when we say excellent juaczement has been _ used in the selection. The range is wide and sufliciently varied to suit the line of thought of each pupil comâ€" peting. _ Worthâ€"while piizes will be given the winning speakers. Don‘t fall tbo Ine jnt Thon Pn HEAWE io ue l 1.0.D.E. sponsor ANNuAL evenr WIDE RANGE in ChHoce OoF TOoPics Public Speaking Contest Again in Durl TO GLE Caider‘s Drug Store Softens the water, beautifies the ski 35¢c, 60c and $1.00 Just a few drops in the bath will soften the water. Softens FORMs 11 The glory of Kipling as a My hobby Woods‘ Bath Oil NOTICE ELG TaxPAYERS R. NCKET orricE VIas U Nells store iday, February 2sh that aviation plays rey County IV and v our Empire; true successor of Glenelg, from 11 a axes for Moran, Jr given in each be limited . to ‘o United States, SON, Publishers good Cana Collector and their the