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BYTERIAN Y â€" THE CHURCHES ch FORFES Arms‘ vudy * MAY 2ND, 1940 GQarland Of week, and at Monday‘s town counâ€" cil session, a resolution was unaniâ€" mously passed granting him sick leave for four weeks, until next reâ€" gular meeting, Jure 3rd, to give kim opportunity to recuperate. Counr: ~cillor Donald McQueen was appointâ€" ed acting Clerk in his absence. In Owen Sound police court Monâ€" day morning, Cyril Becker faced his second charge within two weeks, cf causing a disturbance in the Prince Cafe here. He pleaded guilty and was fined $25 and costs or one month in jail. Quen Ying, Chinese proprietor of the restaurant, testified that Becker had entered his cafe drunk and had used abusive languâ€" age in the presence of customers. Becker for Court of Revision will convene on May 27th. Generat accounts totalling $333.15, «lso relief acc‘ts. were passed. All relief has been shut off for summer months, except to those working for the town. _A county hospital bill of $57.75 and acc‘t. of $155.80 for town liability insurance were also passed. Pres. Clarence Robinson and Sec‘y W. Bayley were a deputation from the Agricultural Society, to ask for annual fall fair grant. The Council voted $25 and one night‘s free hall rent, same as last year. Cleck Wilis Given Month Sick Leave Owing to ill health, Clerk Willis has been litcle on duty the past week,. and at Monday‘s town â€" eanr. Reâ€"organization of the Association for 1940 was effected, with the folâ€" lowing officers: â€" Presidentâ€" W.â€" _ H. Kress: VicePres.â€"G. S. Kearney; Sec‘yâ€"Treas â€" C. McGirr; Executive Com.â€"E. J. Bennett, M. G. Calder, C. B. Lowrence, E. J. Schenk. $75 towards Park improvements, $150 towards new Band uniforms, and a considerabie sum in installing colored lights to decorate and brighâ€" en main street. "_ O CC6S NCn also plan to erect signs at the four entrances to Durâ€" ham, and see that the two dumps are made more presentable. Last year the Association raised several hundred dollars which after paying expenses, was judiciously exâ€" rended for civic purposes: $10 was given to the Agricultural Society; For CAREFUL, COMPLETE service consult W.T PATTERSCON,R.O. Specialist in Eye ~Examination at C. Sarney‘s Store Cheap lenses, which are hurâ€" riediy made from _ ordinary glass have, strains, streaks and flaus that prevent good vision. Cheap frames do not contain enough gold to prevent corrodâ€" ing. â€" There is NO SUBSTHIâ€" TUTE for QUALiTY. â€" When comparing prices it is WISE to consider VALVE also. DURBHAM, Wednesday, May 15th Appointments 1â€"5.30 p.m. THERE ISa DIFFERENCE entertainment that day, to aid expenses incurred D. m., and this year the Association plan to erect a permanent platform directly behind the Town Hall. The programs it is hoped will be brighter and better than ever, prizes being awarded the three best entertainers, as formerly. three weeks earlier than last and continue them throughot summer until the fal faiw m last Amateur Nights Sudden Call Comes _ Begin June Ist _ to Barrister Heary It At an is the intention of the Town Hall from $ to VOL.LXIH, NO. 19 Asain Fined Causing Disturbance tinue them throughout the until the fall fair. The proâ€" night enthcsiastic gathering on to boost the oth in providing day, and funds June 1stâ€"about year, ed the nucleus of the old Dufferin Lacrosse Club. which won many championships. He was also an enâ€" thusiastic fisherman and hunter and knew practically all of the trout streams in Grey County. He was a stren= believer and ardent supportâ€" er of the Leagve cf Nations, and delivered m»nv »a4resses throughâ€" out the county in eannection © thereâ€" with before service clubs and: church organizations. He was an In his younger days in Orangeâ€" ville Mr Henry took a great interâ€" est in aill kinds of clean sport, playâ€" infg lacrosse, _ football, cricket, hockey and baseball. Lacrosse however, was his best loved sport and he and his four brothers formâ€" tions with the public, he was held in the highest regard by his Clients, and was equally highly esteemed by employees and business associates. In politics Mr. Henry was a staunch Conservative, and at the time of his death was President of the North Grey National Conservaâ€" tive Association. He appeared on many political platforms throughâ€" out the county, when election camâ€" paigns were in progress. He refused offers for nomination as candidate in both South Grey and Scutheast Grey at various times. In Markdale he took a keen interest in educaâ€" tional matters and was a member of the High School Board for many years ‘and was its chairman on more than cne cccasion. He never sougcht other municipal honours. The late Mr. Henry was a warmâ€" hearted man, of broad sympathies. He was fond of children, and tbestowed much help to the needy that the pub* lic was never aware of. In his rela~ He commenced the practice of law at Ottawa in 1898, remaining there until 1901 when he returned to ~his home town, Orangevilie and practicâ€" ed there until 1910 He went up into the silver country in Northern Onâ€" taric, at Cobalt and Elk Lake on the Montreal river during the big rush into Elk Lake and Gowganda . In 1912 he came to Markdale and entered â€" into partnership with the late Hon. I. B. Lucas, and continued his practice there until he was apâ€" pointed County Crewn Attorney â€" for Grey â€"County in _ June, 1931, and some time later, took up his resiâ€" dence in Owen Sound. During his practice offlices were maintained at Dundalk and Durham, and he carâ€" ried on a wide business throughout the county. at & _ Eince removing â€"from Markdale to ; Owen Scund several years ago, he , has lived a quiet life, but has iaken , a keen interest in municipal and poâ€" ; litical affairs, and has visited his . Durham office regularly twice each , week, being here on Friday last. ! Following his retirement from the | office of County Crown Attorney â€"to . continue the practice of the legal _ profession, he had succeeded | in building up a mcrative clientele He was held in high esteem by his fellow members of his profession. and throughout the county of Grey was well and favorably known. The late Mr Henry was born on the 20th ef November, 1874, at the town of Oranseville, and was conâ€" ceauently in his 66th year. 4 He received his Public and High | School education at Orangeville, maâ€" . trienlatine when he was only 15 vears of age. He then attended Trinâ€" ‘ ity University, graduating from that ; institution with the degree of B.A. 7 at the age of 19 years, being ons i of the vounrest ever to craduate ; there. He â€" subseqaventiy attended C the Law School at Oszoode Hail in s Teronto, and was called to the bar _ in 1898. 6 O1 to his friends generally . . 7 able public speaker, while as a sndden Lan Lomes pleader before the bar of justice he held a high place. In religion f tu Barrister d 2ar he was an Anglican, and attendec o y St. George‘s church in Owen Sound. ; Mr Henry was married in Orâ€" Startlingly sudden was the death angeville in 1901 to Miss Pearl Macâ€" on _ Sunday afterroon of Walter Donald, and she survives him Douglas Henry, K. C., former Coun They had no family. There also ty Crown Attorney of Grey Coun. Survives two sisters, Mrs George S. ty, and prominent Owen Sound Jackson, and Mrs A."L. C. Kirkâ€"_ and Durham barrister, which occur. Wood of Teronto and four brothers red at his home~ in Owen Sound J Z. Henry, of Oranigeville; J. C. Mr. Henry suffered a slight heart Henry, C. E. Henry and O. B. Henâ€" attack on Sunday forenoon .and a TY, all physicians and all residing in physician was called, and the attack Toronto. 3 passed off, but shortly after So‘clock. A private funeral service was held ‘ he had a second one and his physici. at his home on Tuesday eveninz, and â€" an was barely inside the house when interment made in Orangeville cem&‘J‘ he collipsed and death ensued al. terYy on Wednesday &itemoon. f most immediately. The news of hisi: ooo Fr w __ 14 passing came as a distinct shock! x to his friends and the community| Mre LA Gharn Pl. 211 and Durham barrister, which occurâ€" red at his home~ in Owen Sound Mr. Henry suffered a slight heart attack on Sunday forenoon jand a physician was called and tha asea c Startlingly sudden was the death on _ Sunday afterroon of Walter Douglas Henry, K. C., former Coun ty Crown Attorney of Grey Counâ€" ty, and prominent Owen Sound and Durham barrister, which occurâ€" ET ie Mr and Mrs R. Fowler, Brantford. spent the first of the week with their cousins, the families of John and Charles Ritchie. In the business period $5.00 was: voted the Agricultural Society© and the branch decided to enter the Fall Fair contest for women‘s orâ€" ganizations. : The nominating committee, Mrs. J. McGirr. Mrs C. Reay, Mrs J.:| Lloyd, and Mrs J. Mather brought in the slate of officers, who were elected as follows: President, Mrs G. L. Sharp,; viceâ€"presidents, Mrs Thomas Turnbull and Mrs R. C. Fastman: _ secretaryâ€"treasurer, Mrs.: J. F. Giles; district director, Mrs, Peter Hay; directors, Miss B. Charlâ€" ton, Mrs. F. Heft, Mrs J. -Mather:’ pianist, Miss Leah McComb; audiâ€" tors, Mrs James Lawrence and Miss I.. McComb; program commitâ€") tee, Mrs T. H. Sneath, Mrs J. ":.l Nichol, Mrs W. D. Erwin, Mrs .Tol'm| Sharp. Miss M. J. McGirr; visitors.; Mrs Alex Hay. Mrs R. Milne, Mrs., M. E. Traynor, Mrs W. D. Erwin | Mrs T. H. Sneath was convener of the Rroup planning program and, _ las gave a short history on banks, ‘: and assured his hearers that the ‘ branch system gave just a good f service as a city bank. lHe touched & upon savings accounts, current acâ€" â€" counts, loans, bonds and security, ~ safety _ deposit boxes, _ chartered banks and the Governmer: bank.. _ The ladies asked questions on each â€" subject. ~ ~_ Mrs T. H. Sneath presided and _gave an address on the work of the year, thamking the members for coâ€"operation. She also gave am inâ€" teresting review of the Red Cross weeting she attended in â€" Owen Sound. Mrs J. H. Giles gave the secretaryâ€"treasurer‘s report. ~Eleven meetings were held, one taking the ‘form of a baking sale and afterncon tea., There was an average attendâ€" ance of 37 from a membership of !1. Some of the stbjects discussed during the year were: Health and child welfare, home economics, garâ€" dening, legislation, with a demonstraâ€" tions in home economics. The branch spcnseredl the supply of milk for school children durin= winter months and was assisted by the Rotary Club and the town. Twentyâ€"four pints a day were deâ€" ‘ livered to the school. In war work ; $16.90 was spent for yarn and so é far there has been turned in 23'] pair of socks. two sweaters, one _ prir knee caps. Two boys enlistâ€" f ed will receive a donation from the ; branch. The Christmas gifts to the Children‘s Shelter were valued at 7 $10. The cash on hand from the ; previcus year was $41.63 and with the receipts of the year totalled 2 $178.00. The money expended P amounted to $115.86 leaving cash on hand of $62.14. Mrs Charles Reay 3 and Mrs M. E. Traynor were the 3 auditors. T Mrs. G. L. Sharp Elected . Pres., Woen‘s Institute WITH WHICH 18 INCORPORATED THE gue: duriam Revier DURHAM, ONT., THURSDAY, MaAy 9, 1940 McDonald. ENGAGEMENTS Mr. and Mrs. Albert Pierson anâ€" nounce the engagement of their only daughter, Anna Lauretta, to George Alfred Parkes, son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Parkes of (Toronto. ~ The marriage will take place the latter Mr and Mrs C. D. McLean, Donald, Kenneth and Jean, spent the week with Mrs McLean‘s parents, Mr and Mrs J. P. McGillivray, Dromore, Mr McLean returns to Trenton on Tuesday to resume his duties in the Air Force. v Miss Janet McRonald, Toronto, is Mr and Mrs John Sharp celebrated lll holidaying with her mother. their 30th wedding anniversary with q Miss Agnes Petty, Toronto, was a 2 dinner when all the family were‘ weekend visitor with her parents, ?O%¢, and also Dr. A. A. Backus, Mr and Mrs Charles Petty. ‘Mrs Backus and daughter Beryl, sn anpmaeges ) , .this date being the 24th anniversâ€" C ENCGAGEMENTsS ary of Dr and Mrs Backus, marriage. H Mr. and Mrs. Albert Pierson anâ€" Mrs Sharp, formerly Viola Backus, nounce the engagement of their only and Mr Sharp were e rried by Rev. daughter, Anna Lauretta, to George G. Kendell jn the home of her parâ€" ” Alfred Parkes, son of Mr. and Mrs. °"‘S it Normanby . on April 27th, [ Howard Parkes of Toronto.~ The *°""> Their family present were, g marriage will take place the latter *D°i" Gdaughters, Mr and Mrs Clayâ€"ff part of June. o : . ton Brigham from near .Elmwood,‘- The engagement is , announced of M @10 Mrs Norman Tucker and litâ€"‘ l Ornetta Diebel of Hamilton, daughâ€" !‘¢e son of â€"town and William at ter of the late Mr and Mrs < n:e. home. ol 4. 8 ie tm i. Mr and Mrs Charles Mortley spent Saturday ~with their son and his family at Arthur. . Gordon Graham of ‘Trenton Air School was home for the weekend with his mother Mrs John A. Graâ€" Aircraftsman D. Noble of Royal Air Force was home from Toronto over the weekend. i Wilfred Knisley of Western Canaâ€" da is home to visit his father, â€" who is seriously ill at his home. Saturday week. Shortly after, sh> was taken suddenly jill at her parental home here, and was rushed to Toâ€" ronto where an operation for apâ€" pendictomy was performed. She is making a good recovery. 5 Mrs Finley Graham has returned froem Montreal where she spent the past few months. Mrs. Wm. Suter (nee Belle Lauiâ€" er) cf Torontc, attended the weddin; of her niece, Miss Betty Lauder 0; Pleased to hear Mr T. M’. MeFadâ€" den is showing some improvement in health, after his extended iliness Messrs J. H. MceQuarrie and Olivâ€" er Hunter were on a trip to North Bav over the weekend. Clark Sa Ingersoll afi ental home. Mrs L. McCombe and little dauchâ€" ter, Mary Lou, spent a week with relatives in Hamilton. Clark Saunders has returned to Ingersoll after a holiday in the parâ€" Mrâ€"and Mrs Herb Sills and two sons, Misses Mary Dver and Jean Dyer visited on Sunday. with their sister, Mrs Wm. Broughton, Listoâ€" wel and Mr Broughton. Mrs Thos. Young and daughter Helen, also Mr Rahn and daughters of Kitchener, were Sunday visitors with Mr and Mrs B. H. Willis. Mrs W. Heughan and Mrs E Jackâ€" son of Wingham were yvisitors with Mrs J. A. Aldred. Rev. John MacDonald, Mrs Macâ€" Donald and their daughters, Joy anne and Jeannette of Sudbury, spent two days last week with their parents in Bentinck and Durham. Rev and Mrs. J. T. Priest returned with them to Sudbury for a short visit. : Misses Glenna '_Stmng, Doris Pratt, ! Norma Lindsay, and Marjory ‘Fucker ‘are attending the girls‘ conference at Mrs. R. B. Burns, Robert and Margaret of Welland spent a week with the former‘s mother, Mrs E. Kress. George Prew, former employee in the Variety Store, is now with the Guelph. 3 â€" ‘ Mr and Mrs Wam. Patterson and family visited with friends in Owen Sound on Saturday. Dr. and Mrs Chas. Pratt of Wood: stock spent aver the weekend at the um Cat n »OCO~ Operated â€" upon by Drs. Wm. R. Cubbins, Hubrig, and Pestor. Word has been received that the is slowly improving, and every encouragement is given for herâ€" reâ€" covery. Clood transfusionsâ€"at the Hospital, Elgin . IlHnois. ar last hope, was operated â€"4is mev. w L.i.Jer) 0. D« Property Charges 420000700 ols d mufin‘s dnc d veritai ol "afs nev. wim. H. Hill (nee Ella 2er} 0. Dundee, Inminois after a :0ls Slonuess, â€" Was given _ three of ‘his brother, â€" Mr HOLSTEIN LEADER Sherman as the ipon by Mrs Musgrove, Hanover, was presâ€" ent and gave an excellent report of the Provincial Convention held in Hamilton in April. The address was most interesting and instructive, and much appreciated by the Society. A vote of thanks was tendered Mrs Musgrove for her kindness in comâ€" ing over. The meeting closed with God Save the King. o The May meeting of the Daughters‘ of the Empire was held ‘Tuesday evening at the home cf Mrs E. Benâ€" nett, with the regent, Miss M. Calder in the chair. Secretary and Treacâ€" urer‘s reports were given and ihe Scciety was greatly pleased at the response to the Tag Day for the Blind held on Saturday. The reâ€" ceipts being $64.48. The Birthday Tea was planned for early in June. On Saturday evening, May 18th a "White Elephant," auctioncsa,le will be held to raise money for War Work. This is a new idea in Durham but has been held in other surroundâ€" ing towns and has been most successâ€" ful.~ . Watch papers for further deâ€" tails. MR. AND .MRS. J. sHARP iJ MARRIED THIRTY YEARS C Mr and Mrs Floyd Kearns and Mrâ€" Some 24 men are engaged in the Jack Atkinson have rented the Kear. WO"k this week at the McWil ney apartments over the store; lams Forest and they are making Wm. Renwick has removed from £0%4 Drogress. On Monday 13,00( there to Mrs McMurray‘s house on We Planted, and on Tuesday, be Countess St. and Robt. T. Renwi~: tWeen 18,000 and 20,000 young trees to Mrs E. Roseborough‘s cottage on f S@VCral kinds were set in place. Collage St. Bud Cluchey has moved NCAUY all planted last year have into John Kinnee‘s apartment on HYe4 @nd grown.‘ Another generation main street, and â€" Bertram Pfohl c ShCUId see many fine timber stands HManover in Doug. McKechnie‘s house throughout the province. on Lambton St. Malcolm MecCallum oo omm ame...â€"__.. â€" has moved from College St. to ~one~>~ higs> «* of the Sharp cottages on Elzsin st. BOXING CHAMPION in sarnia south, purchased by J. Cordick. Irâ€" tm vine B. Sharpe has moved into his A recent issue of the Windsor brother‘s residence on adjoining lo: Star, publishes a photo of Phil Lawâ€" on Elgin St. rence wearing a victory smile after e eiiipar es onl winning th e heavyweight boxing . championship of Sarnia Collegiate OVCI $_,4 Kahed’ Tag Day Institute and Technical School at the um annual assaultâ€"atâ€"arms. Lawrence, _ proprietor of ~the pool and billiard : parlor, purchased the former Morâ€" " lock store property, â€" now occupied ~ by Bell & Bennett as a furniture store and undertaking parlors, with : apartments upstairs. It is a fine ‘ brick building, 24 X 100 feet long, ‘and Mr Hastie gets possession next fall. After he moves from his presâ€" ‘ ent stand in the Calder block across the street, we understand the Durâ€" ham Co.â€"operative Co., will occupy _ it, removing their â€"store from it _preseut location in the Middaugh Block. The late Dr. Wolfe residence at corner of Larmbton and Bruce Sts., has been sold by Miss Phcoobe Wolfe to Mrs John Burgess, who takes possession shortly. ladies‘ wear store in the stand formâ€" erly cecupied by Miss Florence Macâ€" deonald. After 26 years in business Mr. R.. L. Saunders last week sold_ out his interests in the Variety Store to Stedman Bros. of Toronto, who conâ€" duct a chain of stores, and a penmaâ€" nent manager ofâ€" it will be sent here next week. a!y, the past week or two, have geen several business and property _ Reserve Awmawcel c ce &200_ transfers in and Movings in Town .. The week Mr. â€" Alex .. Myles has opened up month, and more "CPCrEY _ Reserve Tuesday, May 28th, for the Presbyterian Y Women‘s Auxiliâ€" Hastie, ary missionary ar. *Shining years‘ billiard to be held in schoolrdgm of the church r Morâ€" < 1 _ LAWRENCE‘S 1 Friday & Saturday Specials @ .?/owers for Vijothers‘ who weighs 150 lbs., outpointed Jim Suttkerly, weighing 170. Philin is a son of Geo. S. Lawrence, formâ€" erly of ‘Wilder‘s Lake. ONTARIO ArRcHivEs f f TORONTO & Some 24 men are engaged in the work this week at the MeceWilâ€" liams Forest and they are making good progress. On Monday 13,000 were planted, and on Tuesday, beâ€" tween 18,000 and 20,000 young itrees of several kinds were set in place. Nearly all planted last year have lived and grown.‘ Another generation should see many fine timber stands1 throughout the province. ( This is reforestration week in earnâ€" est in drey County Forests in Glenâ€" elg. This week and next overseer Herb Atkinson is having 320,000 irees planted, $0,000 of them in the main Forest at McWilliams five miles east of town and about 240,000 in the County property in Glenelg ue;u" Markdale. I 320,000 Trees planted in Grey Co. Forest late residence. 3! eer. Terms cash. The Spring bazaar\ of Trinity Church Guild will be hel Wednesâ€" day, May 22nd in the h Hall. Sale of homemade baki , fancy work, and afternoon tea servied. Aâ€"White \Elephant Auction Sale will"be held \behind or in the Town Hall Saturday Wight, May 18th. Proâ€" Groceries ard Meats â€"â€" C.â€"B. LAWRENCE Sun:â€" Era Puffed Wheat, ;‘rg‘e‘b‘;‘b‘“ 23¢ Goad quality Old Potatoes, $1.00 basg Puare Maple Syrup, 2.25 imp. gal. Dutch set Seed Onions, 2 Ibs. 23¢ Heinz Tomato Catsup, 5 oz. bottle 2¢ Having secur«cd the Agency for the DTorthern N Ursery, Florists. previously handled by R. L. Saunders: we ca: secure Funeral Designrs and Flowers of all de scriptions. A Full Assortmcnt for N.othkers‘ Day. Pkone 3. â€" Calder‘s Qruy drtore for COMING EVENTS: Adgtion Saie of Furniture isehdld effects of the late H. kson will be held on , May NSth, 2 p.m. at her #5 Published Weekly at $2.00 a year in advance States, $2.50 a year in advance. Peter Rama: O‘Neil, Auctionâ€" hel Wednesâ€" ‘ h Hall. bakink, fancy ‘a servied. These two machines are good arators and sell at about mail â€" price. If you are havinz troub} your old separator, phone ame. also repair Cream Separators. We repair and sharpen Lawn M DURHAM MACHINE SHor F. W. MOON, Cockshutt De Phone 140 DURHAM, ~ Now is the time to exchanve old machine for a new COCKSHUTT, LISTER, or DEL Ball Bearing CREAM SSPAR 1 also handile the Creamo an: Prima Cream Separators. 20 years Factory and Shop expe Representative Mason & Risch I PHONE 6, DURHANM Cream Separators in all TbeRenfrewTruckSc e Opposite the Post Office, â€" Du a woes: oa @bv ene All of these, a other idea. to be found among the new st: Whit about ‘a New Hat â€" Mother, or soz}\e nice Lin: ROLAND NEWT: Organist Krox Church, Purh For Mfllers' Day <=t Phone 121, Durbam Can be had on easy\time pay Ask your District Répresenta SEPARATOR MRS. C. E. MYL EXPERT PiaN\O TUXt No loose weights. 2000 Ibs acity. Pays for itself. â€" A Phone 139, Du:'\a.n our | UMBRELLAS, na :p 5, KWITTING BAGS, rosZ Faj . To United | 3