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.Durham Lady Is New District President A bright programr followed, comâ€" prising two violin snlos by Miss Reid, Wiarton; two piano solos by Miss Breugeman, Chesley and a humorous reading by Mrs. Sid,. Dankert, Hanâ€" over. Durham lodge served a dainty luneh, and a pleasant social hour was spent. Mrs. Duval of Hanover presided and opened the meeting, representaâ€" tives being present from Owen Sound Chesley, Tara, Wiarton, Hanover and Durham lodges, as well as a goodly number of visitors. Miss Thedorf of Hanover, read the commission for Dist. Deputy President and Mrs Duâ€" val installed Mrs. Black and presentâ€" ed her with a nosegay of flowers. Mrs G. A. Thompson, Durham, was elected Dist. Sec‘yâ€"Treas. for the term. A unique function took place in Lacdy Grey Rebekah lodgerooms on Tuesday afternoon when one of the local members, Mrs John Black, was installed as new _ Mistrict President of the Order, with fitting ceremony, the first occasion the Durham lodge has had this honot p.m, They claim a religious service such as was being held, cannot be interfered . with. The Council are quite willing that services be held, but not close to main corner on the busiest night of week when traffic is heaviest. Charged with blockading traffic onl Lambton St., close to main St., corâ€" | ner on Saturday evening in contra-i vention of a town bylaw, Rev. Mr.} Lockstead and several workers of| the Foursquare chnrch, have been; summoned to appear before Magisâ€"‘ trate Spereman here on Friday at #, Rev. Denzil Ridout, Toronto, Asâ€" sistant Sec‘y of the Missionary and Maintenance Fund of United church of Canada, and Editor of the Church "Record", wil be in Knox United church, Durham, Sunday night next Sept. 13, with a very fine set of slides on the work of his church in Africa. Up Before Magistrate., Anniversary lces of Glenelg Centre Baptist churgh, Sunday, Sepâ€" tember 13th, morniok at 11, evening at 7.30. Rev. H. E. liwell, B. A., D.D., preacher. Monday Â¥vening at S. anniversary concert, g program, and refreshments. Admissio® 25¢ and 15¢. Mr and Mrs John Acheson of the Back Line, Proton, who recently celeâ€" brated their diamond wedding, receivâ€" ed a letter of congratulations from the T. Eaton Co. along with a pair of reversible . satinâ€"bound _ allâ€"wooi blankets in gold and rose. to Dundalk. Shoulidering is being done, and the road is being given 10â€"foot shou}ders in the interests of safe driving. No. 10 Highway now open. 7 Highway No. 19 is now open with full width pavement from Flesherton Don‘t miss Moun est ).n Fair, Wednesday, and Th y, Septembâ€" er 16 and 17, Calithulgpian parade, other novelties, Good zes, â€" Good Concert.and Dance in Town Hall on second night. ' Bept.. Mr. McArtbur Will be at Mrs Vollett‘s Beauty Shop give perma nents. Make an appointment. at C. Sarney‘s Store DURHAM, Wednesday, §EPT. 16th, 1 â€" 6 p. m. W.T PATTERSON, R.O VOL. LIX, NO. 36 Our Modern Eye Service Assure~ the utmost in comâ€" fortable, clear and safe vision because we keep uptodate in our work. Consult Specialist in Eye Examination, Remember the dabteâ€"Thursday, 17th Calder ;S'“bl‘-u; Store Visit and by appointment C eeaee stt on t n n n n SE FILMS & CiGaARETTES t our Soda Fountain and Ice i y, Septembâ€" hulgpian â€" parade, od zes, â€" Good ’ln Town Hall on : Various racing events and stunts were also staged, with prizes given for each. Anna Ritchie came first iin ball players race, winning a fancy ‘fruit dish, while four others of the | Durham team each won a prize in 'other events." f A number of the Durham Foresters "and their wives were present. The Socety. is to be congratulated on their efforts in providing an enterâ€" taining and succes:ful annual picnic. Cartlidgeâ€"Vollettâ€"In Walkerton, on August 6th, Miss Ella Vollett, dauâ€" ghter of Mr and Mrs Herb Vollett of Bentinck, to Mr. Alfred Cartlidge of Hanover. | _ With eight of the regular team abâ€" ,:’ent. Durham girls ball team won a | seeâ€"saw battle from Tara on Labor | Day 12 to 10, playing at the Canaâ€" | dian Order of Foresters‘ district picâ€" niec at Harrison Park, Owen Sound. With the win, Durham was presented 'with a silver cup, donated by the C. 1 2 3 4 5 6 T runs hits Tara 102112 §% 0 10 Durham 0 1% 0206 12 12 Durham batting order was: Freda Ritchie 2nd b; Anna Ritchie 3rd b; Thora Black p; Eva Haskell c; L. Collinson cf; Reta Glenholme rf; M. Kerr ss; J. Nightingale Ist b; K. Renwick, H. McDonald or V. Collinâ€" son If. Each team wasâ€"several times _ in the lead. Tara gaiaing a 4â€"run marâ€" gin in first half of 7th, but Durham staged an exciting 6run rally in their half to pull the game out _ of the fire, Freda Ritchie‘s fine baserunâ€" ning and fielding at 2nd, and good work of both catchers, were the features. 0. F., which is to be played for anâ€" nually. The trophy is now on exâ€" hibition in J. N. Murdock‘s window. _ He then gave a most lnrormative% talk on the conditions in the _ old land which drove so many of our! forefathers to seek a new land where? they would have reom and opportuni-; ty to make a living. He told of some | interesting experiences that his rath-; er bad bhad. There were plenty or' good times too. He especially intro-; duced the old singing school and | other community social events. Hls] acdress was very much enjoyed and | he received a hearty vote of thtnku[ from the ladies, t was decided to | hold International day in November | and to invite Miss Agnes Macphail, M.P., to be the guest speaker. An! old fashioned supper was served,| which brought to a close a most‘ worthâ€"while meeting. i Won Trophy at Foresters‘ Picnic at Owen Sound Mr. John Graham was the guest speaker for the day and spoke on pioneer:s,. _ He said that Adam and Eve were the first pioneers when they had been driven out of the Garâ€" den of Eden and had to make their own living in a strange land. The Durham bramch W.I. met at home of Miss Leah McComb, Sept. 3rd with a large attendance. _ This was grandmothers‘ day and they were the guests. Roll cal was most interesting and was well answered. Each woman gave a little talk _ on their grandmother, telling where they !eame from and some special thing about them. Mrs. Chas. Reay read the story of the first Canadian weddâ€" ing, over three hundred years ago. Mrs. G. Sharpe recited the old poem.i ‘Grandma‘ and Mrs. Cameron Lauder( a poem ‘Grandmother‘s sermon‘, Mrs. Geo. Sharp, convener of the group, who also helped with the program, welcomed all the grandmothers and? presented three prizes. The eldest' grandmother present, Mrs. Thos. Mcâ€" Girr, who was also first president of | Durham Institute was presented ~with: a beautiful boquet of gladioli and a china cup and saucer. _ Mrs John Llioyd who was the youngest grand-i mother, was presented also with cup and saucer, also Mrs C. Mortley, | who had the greatest number ot‘ grandchildren, (24). | TT MARRIED Women‘s Iostitute FK. . MacGillivrey. This sister 'church on the field, realizing that | the parsonage belonged to the whole { field, gave liberally of their time and |labour (in excavating for the foundaâ€" |tions), and of their means to forâ€" ward the work. Then Deacon Anthony Holmes, the Church Treasurer, carried flhe light as representing the Building | Committee who had the matter ini hand. These men alse stained and _varn‘shed the woodwork of the parâ€" sonage. Honorary Deacon Wm. H. Moffat came next vepresenting the] lBoard of Deacons who gave great enâ€" The pastor said that Trustee Allan Bell lighted the candle by being the first to suggest the building of the parsonage, and when money was needâ€" , ed to complete the work, he gave the necessary loan. Mr Bell then handed | the light to Peacon Wm. D. Erwin, the Church Clerk, who represented the membership of the â€" Durham Church and their friends whose gifts made th> parsonage possible. The |light next came to the clerk of the \Glenelg Centre Baptist Church, Mrs. delightful concerts to a large audi-: ence; calling on the sympathies and |risibilities and the admiration of the lovers of good mus‘c. In the interim | between the first and second half of the program, while the singers were! 'changing from evening to Southern :Plantation costume, there occurred an unique ceremony in the annals of the churchâ€"the butning of the parâ€"‘ sonage mortgage. The pastor lined up ‘about a dozen repiesentative people ‘of the congregation, who passed â€" a | lighted red candle in a brass holder , from one to the other while the pasâ€" ;tor told of the coâ€"operation of the various departmerts which they rep resented, in bringing to pass this hap-[ py event. I There was special music by the Choir under the able leadership _ of Mrs, Priest, the pastor‘s wife, who also gave a prayerâ€"song entitled "Strength for today" by Rexford and Benke. As Mrs. Priest has not been able to sing for some time past, owâ€" ing to throat trouble, her solo was all the more appreciated. Miss Eva Redford presided at the organ and the Choir sang ‘Glory to the Father Give",by Montgomery and Meredith. Miss Redford and Mrs W. Thompson sang sweetly a presentation of _ the heavenly hope, by Fanny Crosby . The Virginia Jubilee Singers were the Choir for the evening, and _ deâ€" lighted the audience with their Southâ€" ern melodies and spirituels. On Monâ€" day evening they gave one of their _ Splendid congregations greeted the | preacher, the evening service being !a capacity â€" house, including _ the }'Sunday School Hall which was also filled, the big folding doors being thrown open betwren. _ Dr. Schutt‘s evening text was in Revelation 1: 5 and 6. "Unto Him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in His own blood, and hath made us kings and priests unto God ard His Father; to Him be glory and dominion forever , and ever." This text, in the hands of , the speaker, became the basis of a very forceful Gospel message. | °_ The Pastor, Rev, J. T. Priest, B. | A., presided. The guest preacher was _Rev. Chas, H. Schutt, M.A., D.D., of Toronto, who is the General Secreâ€" tary for Baptist Home Missions, Dr. | Schutt iz an enthuslastic and inspirâ€" ‘ing preacher. His morning text was ;Romans 12: 1 and 2, "I beseech you ‘ therefore, brethren, by the mercies | of God, that ye present your bodies ‘a living sacrifice, holy acceptable ‘unto God, which is your â€"reasonable | service. And be not conformed to this world: but ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye :may prove what is that good, and _acceptable and perfect will of God." The preacher treated this in an expository way, making a strong apâ€" peal for a closer consecration of one‘s whole being, and powers, talâ€" ents and influence to God. The serâ€" mon was illuminated throughout with incidents from the wide experience and observation of the speaker. Baptist People have | Fine Anniversary The eighty third anniversary of the Durham Baptist church has passâ€" ed into history as one of the hapâ€" piest and most successful. It was celebrated on Sunday and Monday, Sept. sixth and seventh. Pon, Hith which is incorporated the Holstein Llesder DURHAK, HURSDAY, SEPT 10, 1936 74. 76 op U "c;g Clip p PPing ‘and in company with Mr. John Mcâ€" _Girr, visited Mrs George Binnie, at l!home of her daughter, Mrs John 'Stevenson, Holstein. Rev. and Mrs. J. R. Thompson are visiting in Sarnia for a few days. Rev. Jas. Binnie, Toronto, was a guest of his sister, Mrs T. McGirr C. WATSON, EGREMONT, * HAS BARN BURNED The barn on the farm of Mr Campâ€" bell Watson, Egremont, was burnt on Friday evening. Mr. Watson resides a few miles from this farm, but had finished threshing at this barn a few hours before the fire started. Fortunâ€" ately he had taken all the threshed grain home with hiin. The fire startâ€" ed about $.30 and in a short time all was in ruins. It is not known what started the fire, The straw had been blown into the barn onto a mow of dry hay and whether the not too dry straw and the dry hay caused sponâ€" taneous combustion is not known. The building, bhay and straw were burnt and the loss is partially covered by . ALEXANDER C. McDONALD | in the death of Alexander C. Mcâ€" _ Donald early on ‘Nuesday morning, one of Durham‘s oldest citizens has been called to his reward. He was only a couple of days off his $8th birthday. For seveal years "Sandy" as he was popularly known, has had ‘a heart weakness, but possessed reâ€" ‘ markable vitality and a rugged conâ€" | titution. He was active in his habits Iand a good walker, even up to his last year, He was around town Monâ€" | day of last week, " but took ill next day with an attack of summer flu, and was taken to hospital on Wedâ€" _nesday, where his life gradually eb-‘ ‘bed away shortly after midnight on | Monday. | insurance. The funeral will be held from his late residence on Queen St. at 2.30 p.m. Thursday, his pastor, Rev. W. H. Smith of Knox church being in charge of the service. Deceased was an affable, conscienâ€" tious man; a good workman, and a helpful neighbor. He took a pride in his family and since the death of his wife, has lived alone, except for the last few years, with his son John and family, 5 The late Mr. McDonald was an engineer by trade, and in his younger days, was employed by Durham Furâ€" niture Co., and at various other places. He was born in Glenelg twp. the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. McDonald, in 1848, and was the last surviving member of his family . Fiftyâ€"five years ago, he â€" married Miss Harriet McClocklin also _ of Glenelg, who predeceased him alâ€" most thirty years ago. To them were born four sons, and one daughter, Martha, who died at the age of § years. A son, Thomas, was killed in Great War. Surviving are three sons : John of Durham; Alister of Flint, Mich.; Norman of Hamilton, _ Aid represented that faithful group of women who assumed large finanâ€" | clal responsibility in raising the fund, _as also did the T.O.G. Club of _young women who were represented by their president, Miss Florence , McCallum. Miss Redford carried the [ torch for the B.Y.P.U. classes and 'Miss Emma Moffat, and Mrs Wilfrid \ Thompson for their respective Sunâ€" |day School classes who all raised |shares for the Parsonage fund. The‘ pastor paid tribute to each of the reâ€" :presentatives personally, and to Deaâ€" con Thos. McNiece the eldest memb-‘ er of the church, whose enthusiastlc: ‘Interest and generous aid had been| a leading factor in the success of the enterprise. The light was handed! to him by the youngest member,| :Miss Wilma Bogle who, along wlth! three older candidates, was baptized by the Pastor just pridr to his |vaâ€" _cation Deacon McNiece lighted _ the Mortgage, which was held by the pasâ€" tor, and while it blazed, all stood and sang the Doxology, and the pasâ€" *tor offered a prayer of thanksgiving] for this token of the biessing of | God, and for the work of His Spirit‘ among the people. ; couragement and help to the work. | Mrs J. F. Ciles, President of Ladies‘ The financial results of the anniâ€" versary were quite cheering to _ the Church Treasurer. THE ROLL CALL | The Young People‘s Union of the , Grey Presbytery of the United church of Canada, will hold the annual meetâ€" ing in Queen Street United church, IDurham. on September 30th. _ Miss {Connie Hutton of Owen Sound, the lUnion President, will preside. _ The ‘ special speaker will be Rev, Clifford Park of Elora. 1 Clyde Mare, 7 rears. | 1 General Purpose horse. 1 Light work Mare, 5 years. 1 used Range Stove. 1 used Dise Harrow. 1 Whippet 6'sedan. DURKHAM MACHINE sHoP F. W. MOON, Prop. DURHAM, ONT. PHONE 140‘ The engagement is announced of Henrietta Bury, «Nettie) youngest daughter of Mrs, Lovering and the late W. J. Lovering of Toronto, to George Laidlaw Drnn son, of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Dunn of Regina, The marriage to take place quietly in October. The engagement is announced of Caroline Isobel Mitchell, daughter of Mr. John Mitchell and the late Mrs. Mitchell to John Thomas Taylor, son of Mrs Richard Taylor and the late Mr. ‘Taylor, both of Hamilton. The wedding will take place quietly in Durham the latter part of Septembâ€" er. Miss Jean Renwick has given up nursing Cuties in Penetang and will remain at her home in Durham fora time. Miss Margaret Nichol, daughter of Mr. David Nichol, had her tonsils removed at Durham hospital on Tuesâ€" day. The same operation was perforâ€" med upon Leonard Eccles, son of Frank Eccles, Egremont. GREY UNITED Y.P.U. Mrs. Stanley Hey of Sudbury is visiting Mrs. P. Gagnon. t Mrs. E. Dunn and daughter Margâ€" aret of Hamilton, spent the holiday at the home of her nephew, Mr. Ben Woods Jr., Egremont. Mr. Ted Middl<ton, spending a fow holidays ental home, also taking to Toronto Ex. Mis. S. Leonard and daughter Freda of Bassano, Alta., are guests of her nepbew, Mr. F. House, after spending a few weeks at the House cottage at Lions Head. Mr. and Mrs. N. Bell and children of Elora spent over the holiday with Mrs. Jas. Kerr, and family of Varâ€" ney. Mis. David Lam® spent over the holiday with her daughter, Mrs. Geo. H. Bayley at Blenheim. Messr:s Alex Hay and T. G. Goodâ€" child are in Toronto today, Wednes cay, where they are participating in the famous Scotch Doubles bowling classic, staged annually by the Torâ€" onto ‘Daily Globe‘. Mr. Walter Kerr of Varney spent a few days in Toronto visiting his brother Kenneth, also taking in the Miss Adelaide Beatty of Toronto spent the weekend with Miss Margâ€" aret Hunter. ENGAGEMENTS FOR SALE TO MEET AT DURHAM Buffalo, _ is at the parâ€" his parents [ 1. â€" d ) â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"(.} â€" («] | Tomorrow, Thursday, is the first {day of Durham Fair, and the outlook for fine weather is most promising, for both days, If so, it will establish ‘a record for attendance and exhibâ€" |its, if every citizen in the communiâ€" |ty will, as well, take sufficient pride ‘and interest to support it. The dirâ€" ectors have filled Friday afternoon | with trials of speed and other specâ€" [ial attractions, while for evening conâ€" | cert, in addition to the excellent play , by Dromore Dramatic Club, Alf. Darâ€" “by, magician, will perform. Come ;and enjoy yourself. Anspicious Weather For Darkham Fair ROUND TRIP BARGAIN FARES from Durham Sept. 1 and 12 OTTaAWA _ MOoNTREAL QUEBEC 6.90 8.00 11.25 Tickets good leaving Toronto 10.50 p.m. train Sept. 11th and all trains Sept. 12th except 4.00 p. m. train. RETURN LIMIT â€" SEPT. 14 th Tickets not good on trains IeavlnE at 3 pm.from Ottawa & Montreal PURETEST BREWERS‘ YEAST FLAKES Brought from Englandâ€"Debitterized and Pleasant to the Taste Are you troubled with your Stomach ; not feeling fit, or complexion blotchy ? If so, try the NEW That‘s what many people say who have strong salty flavour of the oldâ€"time "salts, entirely differentâ€"a delightfu)l sparklirg drink ness that acts quickly without distress or « PURETEST DRUGS "I Could Never Take Salts â€"â€" Until I Took Wampole‘s Grape Salt" CANADIAN PACIFIC PATENTS All Canadian Pag‘fic Stations in New Brunswick All Dominion Aflanrtic Ry. Stations in Nova Scotia RETURN LIMIT Leave Nova Scotia points not later than Sept. 16 Leave New Brunswick points not later than Sept. M Not good on train leaving Montreal 3.00 p. m. full particulars, ask for Handbill: Consult any Agent T. M. McFADDEN, Town Agent, Phone 21, DURHAM Published Weekly at $2.00 a year in advance. To United States, $2.50 a year in advance. Poter Ramage, Publisher Your REXALL Drug Store McFADDEN‘S STE. ANNE DE BEAUPRE To the Maritimes, Sept. 10 3 oz. pkg. 40c : 6 oz pkg. 75¢ TORONTO McFADDEN‘S Drug Store PRICE, 50c and $1.00 / y who have always objected to the ~time "salts." Wampole‘s Salt is Duriham Council hbeld a special meeting Tuesday even‘ng, mainly to consider the question of tax arrears, which are not being reduced speedily enough. A list of «ome thirty propâ€" erties was presented by the treasurâ€" er, on which the tates are in arrears three years or more, 23 of which are residential projerties. The Counâ€" cil decided it had no other option than to put them 2!U up for tax sale unless arrears are settled. Opportunâ€" ity will be given all to keep them off the list if payment is made this month; otherwise they will be adâ€" vertised and sold next winter. Will Sell Town P.opertics By Tax Sale Caider‘sO:â€"ug Store WESTERN CANADA EXCURSION Return limit 45 days. Tickets good going Sept. 19â€"Oct. 3 ROUND TRIP Winnipeg $26.50, Regina 33.65 Saskatoon ........... $35.95 Calgary & Edmonton $42.55 Yancouver .......... 356'» CANADIAN _ NATIONAL Ful) Particular®s at $11.85 Y 5 dip £286 $RA