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w OO RCH 28TH, 1930 ade‘ ®*s7T DT w Avre Bars‘ hter S$4Q‘ Knech Macâ€" tel phail 649 16B (n8 §1 Ks Mac 3 ty 11 44 98 25 2s 19 was passed. By coâ€"ordinating the «ctivitiee of all frorm organiztions in the county, Province and the Do minion it is hoped to bring together and to harness the best brains in the agricultural industry behind this effort to give ajzriculture the place in Canadian economic life deserves, it was said. : More tharn 200 _ representatives from county chaimbers of asgricul ture, Provincial farm organizations and other marketing and coâ€"operaâ€" tive groups attended the conventicn. Oddfellows" Euchre and Dance. 1 Grey Lodge 1.0.0O.F. entertained the ladies and friends last Frid‘y evening to a euchre and dance in their lodge rcoms, when nearly a hundred were in attendance. Twenty tables of progressive euchre were in play, Mrs. Margaret Kearns winâ€" ning the ladies prize and Floyd Pratt the men‘s. Afrer lunch. dancing was enioved for a couple hours, music being supplied by the MacArthur Archestra of the Glen, and by Mount Forest orchestra. ‘"The farmers of Ontario have sufâ€" fered a serious loss in the defeat of Miss Macphail in tne Dominion elecâ€" tions, and as a tribute to her efforts I would urge the adoption of this resolution," declared H. H. Hannam, president of the Ontario Chamber of Agriculture. A resolution pledging support of the organization of county, Provn cial and Federal chambers of agriâ€" eulture under the direction of the Canadian Chamber of â€" Agriculture Appointment of Agnes Macphail to the Senate as a tribute to her unt‘râ€" in« efforts on behalf of the farmers of Ontario while a member of the HMouse of Commons for Greyâ€"Bruce was contained in a resolution passed by the Ontario Chamber of Agricul ture at its annual convention in the King Edward Hotel, Toronto, Monâ€" day. The resolution will be forwardâ€" ed to the Dominion Government. Recommend Miss Macphail‘s i@ Appsintment to Senate m Septemberâ€"Mrs H. Kress, Mrs. Henderson, Mrs. . Eastman, â€" Mrs. Dutheld . An expression of appreciation was «¥ven the retiring president, Mrs. Campbell, for her splendid work in 1939 . I Augustâ€"Mrs. Campbell, Mrs Mcâ€"| Callum, Mrs _ Melntyre, Mrs J.} Lawrence. I Juneâ€"Mrs. Sneath, Mrs. Hay, Mrs Kearns, Miss Hunter. Julyâ€"Mrs. P.â€" Lawrence, Mrs. Padfield, Mrs C. Lauder, Mrs L. Aitcheson . 7 Augzustâ€"Mrs. Duflield, Mrs. held, Mrs P. Lawrence. Septemberâ€"Mrs. Sneath, Mrs Kechnie, Mrs J. Lawrence. Tea Committee: The Annual meeting Bewlinz Club was held of Mrs R. Campbell, ternoon, Mar. 28th at lifteen ladies present. Webster, Dr. w Hay. W. S. Hw Durham â€" Bowling enthusiasts met in Cross‘ store Friday evening to reâ€"organize for 1930. Following are the new officers of the Club: Presidâ€" entâ€"Dr. T. H. Sneath; Vice-Pres.i â€"â€"J. B. Duffield; secretaryâ€"Clarâ€" ence McGirr; treasurerâ€"Lorne Ait-,’ cheson ; Grounds Com.â€"Robt. Alâ€"| J0€, Philip Lawrence, Jas. Henighain, | Robt. Campbell. Tournament â€" and Games Comâ€"H. W. Cross G. C.! Bowling Clubs Elect New Officers Durham VOL. LXII, NO. 14 w._C. Pickering. Alex Hunter. R. Campbell. of the Ladies‘ at the home Thursday â€" afâ€" 3 p.m. with |_ _ The funeral service was held on Monday from the home, and Chalmâ€" cInâ€" ers United Church Guelph. Attendâ€" ‘ing from here were the deceased‘s Donâ€"| sisterinâ€"law. _ Mrs Wm. Smith, and n‘eces and nmephews: Mr and Mrc Padâ€": Stewart MacArthur and daughter Jeanie; Mr and Mrs Lorne McNally. the late Archibald McEachern, who | was a sister of D. K. McEachern _ of St. Ignace. Fight children was | were born to the couple, all but two surviving, Hugh who died at 16 years of age, ~and Neil, who died at ¢ months. _ Mrs McLean died in 1914 . at Gould City. Parcels addressed to Canadian scldiers in France will be admitted by French Customs Authorities free of duty, it was announsed by the French Department of Foreign Afâ€" Thovuech not act‘ve politically, as prolitics are measured, he gave of his time and enerey threushout the years to the service <f his constituâ€" ents, having served on the Newton township beard of educaticn, as townâ€" ship treasurer and as bighway conâ€" missioner. BORN . Ireading LEITHâ€"At Durbam Hospital, on| in unisor Sunday, March 3. to Mr and Mrs{ Lodge Arthur Leith, Durham Road, Glenâ€"‘" «~~â€"~ce elg, a daughter, (Mary Janet). _didate. Mackinac County, residents â€" 0~ every village and hamlet,.are grieved by the sudden demise c‘ a valred and highly respected citizen and we Jcin with those countless others in mourning the passing and in paying cur respects to the memory of Danr McLean . Foer more than a quarter of a ~enâ€" tury he has served Mackinac county as a valued member of the county raad commission,. of which body he was chairman at the time he was stricken. ~urvivin« to mourn their loss are the children, Mary at Gould City. Archie D. McLean and Mrs Belle Thompson, St. Ignace: Bessie (Mrs Earl Trigger), Carsenville,© Mich,; Kenneth of Pontiac. and Lorne. Gould City; two sisters, Misses Juâ€" lien, Aurora, Ontario, and Tene Mcâ€" Lean, Durham, Ohtario: two brothâ€" ers, Malcolm and Neil of Gull Lake, Saskatchewan; three grandsons Jimâ€" mie McLean,. Donald Thompson, and Billie D. McLean. He was born near Durham, Ont.. cn August Ist 1870. He came tc this country to the Gould City vicinâ€" ity when a young man of 25 years. In 1899 at St. «Ignace he married Christina McEachern, daughter of _ Eonald MclLean, 6$, of Gould City, familiarly known throughout Mackiâ€" nac county as Road Commissioner Dan McLean, died suddenly, in St. Ignace ai 1.30 a. m. Wednesday at the home of his daughter, Mrs Belle Thempsoa in St. Iznace. He had been in apparent health, and worked all the preceding day, but after aâ€" risinz from bed, collasped on the stairway, dying as he fell. The funera) took place at his Genld City home. under Mascaic ausprices. : DONALD McLEAN (From Republcâ€"News, Gould City) ~| _ Sixtyfive years azo he married +| Jeanie Smith, elGest daughter of lli the late William and Margaret Renâ€" _ nie Smith of Glenelg, and sister of ‘|the late Wm. Smith, Durham. â€" He has frequently visited friends here. ;Mrs Hamilton died 20 years ago. _and besides the daughter, Mrs Mcâ€" Cracken, one scn, J. R. Hamilton, principal of Hanover High School. â€" survives. A brother James Hamil-, | ton, who was for a short time prinâ€" _cipal of Durham High School, also survives in frail health. Last Octo-! ber the deceased baptized his first great grandchild. _ His entire minisâ€" try was spent in Elmira and Winterâ€" bourne charges in the Presbyterian Church, and he retired 23 years ago. though since conducting services cn many cccasions. er Durham boy. He went to vcte on the previous Tuesday, and exp.red in his sleep early Saturday. In good health in his long evenns of life, Rev. A. M. Hamilton died last Saturday in his 99th year, a: his home in Guelph, where he residâ€" ed with his daughter, Mrs Robert Mcâ€" Cracken and Mr McCracken, a form REV . ALEXANDER M. HAMILTON Che BQurkha THE ROLL CALL A very interesting event took Place Thursday evening in the Odd fellows‘ Hall when a banquet table was spread and places laid for over fifty mothers and daughters. The tables were. daintily arranged with spring flowers, candles and> Easter chicks, this work . being done by Sisters, Gertrude McLean, Eva Laudâ€" er, Mrs Jessie Schenk and Mrs Pearl Wiaitmore. The toastmistress was Mrs Grace Bayley, N. G. The toast to the King was proposed by Ethei Hargave, V.G.. and the guests oreâ€" sponded by singing the Naticnai Anthem. Florence McLean proposed the toast. to the mothers and Mrs Christera Thompson, P. N. G. reâ€" spcnded. Mrs Maud Bell P.N.G. proposed the toast to the daughteors to which Vera Lauder replied. Niary Saunders, P.N.G. proposed the toasi toe the ‘Rebekahs to which Barbara Ritchie, P.N.G., responded. Instruâ€" mental music with a duet played by Ficrence McLeat and Vera Lauder, were much enjoyed by the gathering. A favorite old song, "Mother Maâ€" chree" â€"was sung by Mrs Winnie Petty P.N.G.. Sister Firth gave a reading and "O Carada" was sung Rebekahs Entertain : NMother and Daughter Banquet in Western Assurance Co. through agent Donald McQueen. The hen house on Campbell prpâ€" erty on Garafraxa hillside was sold to Art Wyville for $15. y Chairman MacKay of Board of Works, reported considerable ice chopping om streets. ‘They are now in fairly gocd shape. The Council voted to take out pubâ€" lic liability insurance for the town General accounts totalling $2377.07 and March relief bills $16§.34, were passed. of it, and that secrelary W. S.‘Hunter; be appointed secretaryâ€"treas . The| Board would take no action until they knew what Council thought cf it. Reeve Hunter, sec‘y of the Roard, reported the matter to the Council. Coun. Duffield voiced obâ€" jection to the change, believing in centralization of treasurer in one| office for town funds, and Council ; vottd to make nc change. | cil ordered this paragraph referring to shortage removed from â€"Auditors‘ Report. The Clerkâ€"Treas. also had writâ€" tén to the Public School Board, sugâ€" gesting his resignation as treasurer for its P. & S. taxes, or some entry been made explaning such, no dis. turbance would have arisen. Ccunâ€" | On making an investigation into \the matter, it â€" was revealed no llshortage of funds existed, as Mr Willis ihad stated. ‘The 1930 P. &S. tax roll included frontage taxes cn property }owned by the town, and as the town did not pay over taxes from one pockâ€" et to ancther, 1931 roll was $124 lors. The balance of the alleged shcrtage was in frontage taxes on properties tought in by the Town at tax sales in latter years, also noft now on roll. Had the town given its cheque each year for its P. & S. taxes or some antre Lodge proceedings followed when ‘er _ claimed to have reascned with lauditor, explaining Jt was at anvy rate not his liability, as the roll was short several years before be took office in 1937. Reportinz such shcrtace reflected ° on him, and he refused to accept any blame for it. the auditors not pointing out how the alleged shortage oceurred. Thr treasurer affirmed he had nothing tpl nide, and t.hreatened‘ to resign unleSSI upheld by the Council. I Council and Treasurer Dispute ‘shortage ues WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE HOLSTEIN; LEADER was conferred on one _ DURHAM, ONT., THURSDAY, arRIL 4, 1940 !_ The community joins in wishin, | Mr and Mrs McNally, best ; wishes ‘ on this happy occasion. Bcbby and Franklin of Glenelg and Mrs ~Will Timmins were present for dinner. ~ M _ ag Mr and Mrs D. C. Town cf Orillia visited her parents, Mr and Mrs Fred â€" Kelsey north of town, and Durham friends cver. Sunday. Barrie is no longer a twoâ€"newspapâ€" er town. It joined the growing ranks of oneâ€"paper towns last week when the Barrie Examiner bought out the Advance, cme of the oldest establishâ€" ed weeklies in Ontario. A very enoyable time was spent on Sunday, March 24th at the home of Mr and Mrs Albert McNally of Traverston when all members of the family gathered to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their wedding. The lovely 4â€"storey wedding cake, made by Mrs. Will Timmins and beautifully decorated by their darizhâ€" ter Velma, (Mrs Robert Jackson), grazed the centre of the table., | _: The soldiers vote has not chanzed over a single seat in the House. The latest standing is: Liberals |177, Nat. Conservative 39, New Demâ€" ocracy 9, C. C.F. 8, Liberalâ€"Progresâ€" sive 3, Independent Liberal 3, Ind. Conservative 1, Independent 1, Uniâ€" ty 1. Mr and Mrs Clarence McNally of Galt, Mr and Mrs Robert â€" Jackson Seaforth â€" Beavers ‘ crack hocke;y team, which eliminated _ Durham two weeks ago in the Int. B. chamâ€" pionship race, has captured the next round as well. Last Thursday they defeated Niagara Falls 10â€"5 in Seaforth, and on Monday night lost at Niagara Falls, 3â€"7, thereby winâ€" ning the round by 1 goal, 13â€"12. As in Durham, R. McFadden was Seaforth‘s star, he scoring all 3 goals. Seaforth will now meet Whitâ€" by in the finals for the Int. B. title, end here‘s wishing all success to the Beavers in their quest. Whitby alâ€" ways has a gcod tcam, being in the semiâ€"inals every year. When Durâ€" ham won the title four years ago, Whithy was their final opponent, and the year previous, they captured the championsnip. Celebrated 25th Anniversary. Searforth Team Advances to Hockey Tipals al Government candidates; 41 per cent, 28,372, voted for Liberal canâ€" didates: and the bulk of remaining yotes , went to _C,.GFE,. candidates. â€" Out of 90,000 Canadian _ seldiers, sailors and airmen qualified to vote, 56,942 voted at the recent election. Almost half, 28,385 supperted Nationâ€" This gives Harris/1450 lead. over Knechtel and 1633 over Macphail. Add to these the scldiers vote in this Riding: Harris 27, Knechtel 55 Macphail 9, making tctals of 6294 for Harrs, 4944 for Knechtel, and 4761 Macphail. Theâ€" total in Greyâ€"Bruce at ele2â€" tion March 26th, according to official figures for the Riding, is 16,099 vot»s which is 1,941 less than in 1935. Harris has 6367, Knechte] 4889, Macâ€" phail 4752. Harris‘ Official Maj., 1450 He was born in Priceville, taught public school for a number cf years and served the old Toronto Gloke from 1912 to 1925 in several caract ties including parliamentary â€" correâ€" spondent at Ottawa and editoriai writer. He served overseas in the l10th Battalion aud later in the Royal Flying Corps. A former old Priceville boy, Hee. _ Â¥*S Thos.: Tucker of South Glenâ€" tor B. MacKinnor, tariff commisâ€" els, was a visitor for a few days reâ€" sioner, has been appoin‘ted as chair cently with Mrs John Burgess. â€" man of the Tariff Board, by the Do. ®CYâ€" Bâ€" D.« Armstrong of Kemptâ€" minion Cabinet. Hector is a tricc "‘!!C formerly of Durham, now overâ€" and proved public servant who has ~C%% 28 Chaplzin with the Canadien worked his way to the top through troops, took advantage of a leave his ability and reliability. recently to visit with Mrs Stewart, a He was born in Priceville, taugp; former member of his congregation y .c ase : oartos eaiomne kT es e t in en ie ie N CC M ate i nipied Do oi n se t c nlt l ffs The regular meeting of Canadian Greys Chapter I. 0. D. E. was he‘d at home of Miss Ruby Scarf on April 2nd. There was 2 good attendance. Plans were made for a Bingo party to be held in the Town Hall, April 16th. The annual tag day for the Blind will be May 4th. Judges were appointed for the reading contest at the Public School, \which is sponsorâ€" ed by the Chapter. Housewives are requested by the Noational Council of Women to use apples at least four times a week for the next ten weeks. Miss Mangaret Hunter was vppoinfed press reporter. Because the almost impassable condition oft\ithe Township Roads. . the GREY CONWTY SEED FAIR and orga rion of the f GREY ~COUNTYAFEDERATION OPFP AGRICKLTURE has beenâ€" postponad for ONE week. The dates, thq;el'ore are SEED _ FAIR, APRIL 12TH,; and organization ‘meeting. of FEDERATION. OF AGRICULTURE APRIL 1311-} Owen Sound City, Hall LAWLORâ€"â€"W1ILSON At 3.00 p.m. in Toronte last Cuturday, the marriage of Lois Aliâ€" son Wilson, cldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs Mark Wilson of Durham, to Mr. Arthur G. Lawlor of Maxâ€" well, was solemnized by Rev Walter C. Almack, former United Church pastor here, at his parsonage in that city. They were unattended. The bride was attired is a china tea dress, wearing. bead shoes and coat. with rese hat, gloves and gcurse. After a short honeymoon, they will reside at 29 Jamieson Ave, Toronto, where the groom is on the Instrucâ€" tional staff of the tfnfantry Trainâ€" ing Centre. _ The bride for the past} ccuple of years bhas been an obligâ€" ng clerk in Calder‘s Drug Storel here, and many town friends wili; wish them much happiness in their| new relaticaship. ] 1.0.D.E. MET AT HOME ENGAGEMENTS 5 Mr. and Mrs. Gordon C. Webster, Durham, Ontaric, announce the enâ€" fagement of their daughter, Edna Jean, to Lieutenaut James Reginald Steeds Durham, the marr‘age to lake place April 20th. R. R. Catton and daughter Madeâ€" liene were visitors last week in Toâ€" ronto. Mrs Thos. Henderson spent a few days last week with ir and Mrs. J. S. Mecliraith, Owen Sound. Miss Amelia Blair returned Sunâ€" day to Toronto after a short visit with her mother. Miss Vera Mountain, R. N., To ronto visited with Mr and Mrs J. Fo Irwin. Miss Margaret McKenzie returned to Toronto after Easter vacation. Mrs O. Hopkins returned home after a visit in Toronto. Miss _ Norma Gagnon spent the bolidays with relatives in Detroit. Mrs Noretta Noble, Toronto is : guest this week of Mr and Mrs. W. G.â€" Ritchie and visiting at the hospitâ€" al her new granddaughter â€" Sandr2a Geraldine Noble, daughter of Mr and Mrs Gordon Noble. Mrs Brown and her sister Elizabeth Schaefer spent two wth their sister, Mrs. A. W. Miss Muriel Gibson, nurseâ€"inâ€"trainâ€" ing in Collingwood hospital ~visited with her father, John Gibson. Mrs. T. Barker, Toronto is visiâ€" ing her sister, Mrs T. Cook. in Durbam. At her home in Kerricâ€" muir, Scotland. Mrs Stewart was deâ€" lighted to greet him and calls her home "Saucseen" as a reminder of Durham. She wll be pleased to have a visit from any other Durhamites when overseas on leave. Mrs George Gagnon was an Easter visitor in Simcoe. ion oft\ithe Townsh the REY CONNTY SEED and orga rion of t â€"~COUNTYAFEDERA AGRICKLTURE sen â€" postponddfor 0 Review. i ___ LAWRENCES _ Friday& Saturday Specials h o e ie oo nithee | 1 have some used Cultivators, Disc i P \ & | Plow, Wagons and Harrows for saie. Bingo will be played in the TOWN\ eegang New Cream Separators Hall, Durham,\'ruesday, April 16th.i commenceing at V $ o‘clock uuderl DURKHAM MaACKHINE shHoP auspices of Canadian Greys Chapter F. W. MOON, Cockshutt Dealer I.O.D.F. Proceeds tfo_x' war work. Phone 140 DURHANM, ONT Anglican Evdaing Guild will hold a tea at home\of Mrs Webster ‘Thursday, April 2#th, from 3 to 6 p.m. Admission 25¢. ind aindnannonncininomunimlaAmicy IAtAnsAmett| No d dn DL DL d DEATALATLL 2LE MoLE 2sAE a ouf sc d ie 2e it OdhOcin NC ICOMY MRCYI 33. The Durh®m Women‘s Institute will hold théir regular monthly meeting at home of Mrs Chas Mortâ€" ley on Thursday, April 4th. 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