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VESPRA :1 w-w\v: vie $99 The winner of the guessing contest at 'Saso's last week was Lloyd Cook of Barrie. There were 4504 coppers in the jar and the winner guessed 4506. Walter Wilson of Barrie and Miss Nina McLean of Miueehng were `tied for se- cond prize, each having guessed 4500. In th_6'..contest at 'Cancilla's store the holders of tickets number 568, 164. and 115 are the winners. 3 ' . . `'a."s';5c .I`>' b' " -"""-5 Dar-acas vs. Jan. 31-.e'1s',;tiet,la`:`s3v S9tt u10 ,p.m.. t 9 P-m.; St. Andrevs;"' ' an S" 8' _9 to'10 pm. 8 v3Bar338 [Junior Series Essa `St. Presbyterians vs. Bars- cas, 6 to` _7 p.m. . - . Trinity vs. Mary's, 6 to .7 p.m. St. Mary s vs. Baracas, 6 to 7 p.m. ff Trinity vs. Essa St. Presbyterigns, {in R urn, ' I mu .0 pan. Essa St. Presbytteriahs vs. Mary's, 6 to 7 gm. uru`Lu nnwnnnn ha 0 `A n --,-- .... _-.`----7- .vu.u-cu, -1 vv LV yuan. Jan, 10-Trinity vs. Essa St. Pres- byterians, 8 to 9 p.m.; St. Mary's vs. St. Andrew's, -9 to 10 p.m. . T Jan. 12-Trinity vs. Central Unit- ed; 8 to 9 p.m. Jun 1 0 nnwonnn on-. fl--1---1 l v_-v ---- - ---ru\I\Iau \.IrllVll.'ahI Following is_the schedule of games in. the Barrie: Church Hockey League, together with the hours at which the games are to be played :--. 1.... o m_.:_:;.__ _-_ on A - - `Bardley s 11.; Magnicent! =----_v- --v vv vv 1""; `---``'- Jan. 3---Trinirty vs. St. Andrew s, 7 to 8 .p.m.; Baracas vs.-St. Mary's, 8 to 9 p.m. 1.... :__n.;..-L...;--:-;._ lA'n__ \ _._' U g-.:'Priesbyteria`r1s (Allan.) vs; Central United, 8 to 9 p.m.; Trinity vs. Baracas, 9 to 10 p.m. ` - H To... (`L `A _ .`l_.-___)., __ In nu. .... _-.-----9 v vv 4.v `huh I "Jan. 7-t. Andrew's vs. Essa St. -Presbyterians, 8 to 9 p.m.; `St. Mary's vs. Central United, 9 -to 10 p.m. `I -.. 1n m..:..:.:.-- --- 1:--- m c_u, o -w :1 pan. I Jan. 19-_--Baracas vs- Central! United, 8 to .9 p.m.; St. Mary's vs.| Essa St. Presbyterians, 9 'to 10. p.m.,- Jan. 24--St. Andrew's vs. Cen- al United, 8 to 9 p.m.; Bar-acas vs. Jun. `gt `praehxrfnv-{gnu 0 M. `In o.-as VVm. A. Bell of Collingwood. has been appointed principal of the` King Edward School succeeding` the late E. Shear. When Mr. Shear was given leave of absence the Board of Education advertised for a temporary principal appointment. Mr. Bell has been assist- ant principal in Collingwood for the~ t but his death necessitated a. permanent past two years and he comes highly recommended by the. inspector,` the principal, the Board of Education and others. His salary willbe $1500 a year. NEW PRINCIPAL CHOSEN KING _ EDWARD SCHOOL, unuauca LUIS \:UulIC111Ul'S. ' Others who were nominated but withdrew were: W. H. Martin, for reeve; Geo. Arnold, for deputy; W. 1 J. Mc'Master and R. D. Henry for" councillors; 3 All 581' welcome. Iv11l\ vs rl1l'\IErl { The following services have been arranged for the united week of pray- er. . Monday, Jan. 3-In ' St. Andrew's Church, address by Rev. E. J. Whan. Wedneszdnv Inn R_`I n rv.-.1..- rr..n....a puuruu, uuuress oy nev. 115. J. whan. Wednesday, Jan. 5-In Collier United Church, address by Rev. A. J. G. Cars- cadden. ' . Friday, Jan. 7--In Central United Church, address by Rev. J. S. `Shortt. servings 511' Q 11 run "C`1v!--Ir`v\n-1-9 James Oliver 'CurwoJ s . ' "THE: FLAMING FOREST | The Orange Hal-l at Churchill was I J n 1 A IIIJI II-I Monday and while there was an [packed by Innisfil ratepayers on- I ;abundance of speechifying the 1926 'Council came in for very little criti- icism; For a time -it looked as though i" the old council would be returned `but when it was seen that there would be `a fight for one office .enoug'h stayed in the race to make a contest in all three classes. Geo. Leslie is opposing G. 0. Allan, this year's reeve, while Harry Stewart of this year's council is `trying for the deputy s place. Harry. Reynolds has held in 1926. In `addition to Fred `W. Peacock and Alfred L. Webb of the 1926 council, Jno. Cook, Chas. 1W. Henry and Jos. Bowman are can- |didates for councillors. n+'Lnnn tun`-A nun..- - ----'- -J- - -1 `A 4-` I ` At the annual nomination at Bond Head on Monday the `West Gwillim- bury Council were tendered their third acclamation. This will also en- able them `to finish the marsh drain- age scheme which all are hoping will be a boon to the township. Thnv are no -f-`nllnnnu pnniin T `D Iuc a uuuu bu but: Luwustup. They are as follows: Reeve, J. F. Hambly; Councillors, H. Lennox, P. Selby, L. Ngilly, W. J. Dales. c-` I An acclamation was given all the mgmbers _of Oro -Council on Monday. These are as follows: v Reebve---Irwin H. `Luck. -Deputy-reeve--H. J. -Crawford. Council1ors-Mor1ey Beath, Wm. I Fletcher, James Horne. A,+ +1111 nAv\n1'v\nI-~:n1n unn:.d-3.... LL--- L` JUDUIICI, UGIIICB l.`.I.U1'IlUn At the nomination meeting there was very little fault found with the Council but the County Road Com- mission came in for some hot criti- ci-sm for its neglect of the county roads in Oro. luci:, uuupfa,_ u.u.'U1u Dell, U1. /0pl.a. I or Counc1llo_rs--Ernest Morr1son, icookstown; Norman Coxworth, Ivy; , 1s on . .' .; . . Murphy, Alliston R.M.D. ' ` For Reeve--Ch-1:13.--Deriney. -` For Deputy-Reeve-John W. Jen. nett, Utopia; Harold Bell, Utopia. For Cnu`nciIlnr.e_F1rm:a1-T Mm-:..m Leanuuus LU!` Lne tnree councillor seats. ~ Others nominalted were: For_reeve, iJas. Margin; for. deputy, John Buie; sfor councillors, R._E. Baycroft, A. E. lsomerville, Wm. Oliver, Jos. Gordon, ;Harold Maxwell and Ben. Petch.- VCIIIVIHFIEE ! Jos. Spicher `was re-elected reeve! awlth Thos. Batests his deputy. 1 f John Buie. David Davmmn t.n...n...+ . wuu Jgnuu. rates 1.3 ms deputy. ! : Jo_hn Buie, David Davidson, Herbert- ;Barker and John Forgie are the con- testants for the three councillor Others nominntp \x7nrn- `I3 !-to v-nt--vn Cecil B. DeMille .s "I'HE VOLGA BQATMAN Lazy 15, u DU I _ an. [r Baracas vs. I)`rinity, 8 to 9 p.m.! .uun:u, uuuress oy 116V. J. b`. snortt. All services at 8 p.m. Everybody welcome. ' ' C1-IURC-I-I LEAGUE GAMES r.`-II,, ` was? GWEEIMBURY WEEK OF PRAYER v..11L_-__:_- -. V A cLosTJ/uss -- -3 A_, SUNNIDAL E INNISI-`(IL with Conrad Nasal, Edith Robert: V . and George `Fawcett. Based on novel by F. Hugh Herbert REGULAR PRICES 'l`he Blind Goddess," 7.15 and 9.45. `ninnun VA!` Ann" of 9 AK Tzssk` ORO _ - Vanna nu -v--~ vv.v- I The many gifts of all kinds and! the generous :help in every way dur-I ing the Christmas season is a great encouragement to the Board of the Children's Aid Society and they ex- presstheir grateful thanks and wish the donors, one and all, a very pros- perous New Year. ~ V I on --uv I Ivu-\9 Ul`lE=I'I, The Christmas cheer committee wish to thank all those who so kindly con- | tributed toward the Christmas ham- pers. Money,` coal, wood, chickens, milk and groceries to the value of $305 was donated. Seventy-four hampers rang- ing` from $2.00 to $6.00 were sent out. The committee also wish to thank those who assisted in the distribution; Of the hamnprn ` uxuse W110 8.8818! hampers. -----r. run so-rt. u1III:oIlI.'cI\ ~, Jolly old `Santa visited the Chil-E dren s Shelter on Christmas morning at ten o'clock and spent some time` there unloading the beautiful tree and` playing jokes with the children. San-ta saw that each child was well. `supplied with presents, and after re- - lceiving many promises of good be-! haviour till he came again, he jingled : off in his cutter to make some other? little folks happy. I Thn mnrnr lI;`P4'n ac n1` 1-:....:_ -_:x ouLu-' L\d.'ai1.l.'tl.Il"_ . . . . . . . . GOUHOG Mr. James Findlay Qiiartette--Mrs. Wilson. Mrs. Heath. Mr. Knox, Mr. Moore. Anthem-,--In Dreamy Hours" - The Choir (Pinsuti This is the first Sunday of the New Year. Jan. 2,. 1927. Let all our people accept the opportunity of Christian fellowship. T q... ...I...1 ._1._,, Av -- $a':'i."3.ZE Ho1'e,'zr'n'eX 733.3: Esther Rulston and Louise Dreuer. A POWERFUL DRAMA OF NEW YORK S CRIMINAL (DOURTS. I Qij I - --- --. ......... -vuu u snug. I was glad when they said unto me, let us go into the house of the Lord."-Ps. 122:1. ' k Divine services will be conducted Sunday, January 2, 1927 11 A.M.-The Minister. 7 P.M.-'I`he Minister. 3 P.M.-Sunday School in all de-A partments, Wednesday, 8 p.m.--Prayer Meeting Studies in the Book of` Amos. _.-.,-.-~ -.u u/ma. uuxnu AV1 U bib` Solo-R1ng Out, Wild Bel1s- Mrs. Horace Wilson ` (Gounod Anthem--"Gloria. in Excelsis-- The Choir (Mozart Solo--The People that Walked in Dai'kness- (Messiah ' Mr. Alp? Vnnv EVENING MUSIC So1o--Nazareth? -Rev. J. Jogrgtornve Black, B;A.,B.D. Minister. Horace Wilson, A.R.C.O. Organist and Choirleader. 36 DI:1lop'St.' "CLEARANCE SALE or OD_D_ _lJN.S-}3_EFO[{E srocxuxmc MORNING--SPECIAL MUSIC nIn.:t?Ino l\u6 117:1: --V 7: ynwj 8|` if LJFII 111911114 t.)l\JI\I COME IN AND LOOK A;{O`UND. EVERYBODY WELCOME. Twice nightly at 7.15 and 9.15. I Fri. and Sat. Mat. 2.30.` Reg. Prices. SANTA AT C.A. S l-(IELTER '..`il.. .1 .1 ma M .. _ - -._- -.--::--vi DCC. 31, 80;` :` LINES FROM EVERY DEPARTMENT CUT TO THELBONE THESE ITEMS MUST G0! . -. IVt\t\l\o I\`I I\IlVI'II AI! IlIt\Il\I-I nur-I4-5-u'u'-' CHRISTMAS CHEER f1|....a...4....- _ -L 4 We wish for you all those things that will bring you happiness and success- And for ourselves we are wishing, and resolving, that we will merit a continuation of the patron- `age and support accorded in the past. .295-'1-45 PEUG .$'ro12i To our old friends, to our cherished new friends, and to those whose friendship we 'are striving to win, we wish aHappy New Year, and hope we will be permitted to serveqyou indefinitely. ` ` ALEX. mum: & SONS` "Pa s h'ies_a.nd F'1ne Conf` ---juj- :1 D -j #3 f U Tailors am?! 1;r;1i-siers to Men gys. MUD! GU! GOODS ' msmz s'roRE5 W I" AKITI Il\l'\Il' AI'I(\IIlVl\ I~_I1I'I\III||J|\I-I ._---v'-' [ICES '-" Mr. Alex. Knox MON. - runs. -%--% ' A Double Feature] Program `THE BL!1!D.19QPF$ No. 52 '. Bnvsows um RO0M liagpy New Year to All. TTz I?'6E Gounod _-v.....~u All ` seats free. 7` XLL 7\7ELco'ME Prayer Meeting Wednsday 8A p.m. .Actg 16-13; L Hm Lord's D$Y';_ Breaking of Bx'ead_I1 a.m, Acts 20-7. . Sunday School and Bible Reading` 3 p.m. 2 Timothy 3-15;. Acts :!?-11. * Gospel Meeting 7 p.m. Romans 1,-16'." .11 __, I-nl\l&V nu DAB!` I |VlUl\l.'a Henry B. Walthall and Norman Km, V` Shown for the first time at regular prices. ' Cliaptor. 8, Fighting Marina" Muck Sonnet: Comedy. `Fight Night % Central United. Cljurch ! Rev. A. J. G. oa;saa-gym, Minism Harry Barrqn, ,Gho'i3`leader Mrs. E. Ric`hardso.n,7 Organist 11 And .7 P-.1\:( .--:i`1ew Year Themes. ' - z. . . i _-.__ -- .-- vu- Rev. J. s. Shortt, M.'A., Ministar 3 Edmund Hardy, Mus. Bae., F'.'1`.C.M. 1 Organist and -Choirmaster * Sunday, `Jaznuary 1927 3 11 A.M.--Message -for./the New? Year. " ' - '- - ` 3 P.M.-Sunday' schooi `ma Bible 1 Class. - I 7 P.M.--John' "the .`_l_$aptist--a Voice.", ` . ,'__, . I Prayer Meeting, Wd.~. 8 p.m. ` WELCOME` j j.M_._____( 7 P.M.--Moyunt.:airf P4eV:_a'lc"s in the Character of _'Cl__u"1s,t. A 1 Barrie Baptist ? Church Rev. E. J. Whan, Pastor. Mrs. Edith Rowe, Organist. Miss Margaret Sinclair. Choirleader 11 A.M.-Imperg_ti`ys _in' Chris- tian Achievement.,., 3 P.M;,-Brba1e_Su1_m;o1. `STRANGERS WEi20.6MED. Sunday, .lan I;ary 1927 Sunday, Januar-$7 . 2, 1927 ORDER OF M I _ ,,II_ 3 ;3'i'iNGs: sT. ANBREw':s Presbyterian_ 1 IE an 37 Mary Stre`et,,B'arv-ie YOU ARE. INVITED. 3 P.M.--Bible :Sc'hoo].. GOSPEL Si3:C'r1oN 2 PAGES 5 TO 12 Nq collections 75 ?EW5@3@@@ Q@ cmcumrxo" THISWEEK ~ A suEr7s}}Zm Production STARRING L LIONEL BARRYMORE 1...... la \u-|.|...n __.n :u_____ v_; ,_ IN A.1~}3"?'13A3r;Nt1TVIz%n:. Those needing any etthe same, A please` phone `in. = V Row Lt SW THAT ENSURES COMFORT. SERVICE THAT SA'l'[SFlEAS.; 0PEN'9 T0 6 Evenings by appointment`. ' Bank of Toronto Building Owen Street : Phone 279 I-Iours: 9 to 12; 1 to 6 Saturday till 10, pan. . Evenings by appoygtmont T Pluong 80. 39 `Elisabeth St. Hair Cutting and' 1'rin{m_ing, Mu-calling. Water Waving, j Shainyiooing, Manlcuring " Facial and Sgnlp Treatment; l.aVelma A Beauty Shoppe THUR.'-- FRI. .- SAT. V uuuu uuuuwsaa, ha-,1; auu. :7 There You Are" at 8.45. For Ladies Who Care lZ'.?M. FERRIER A ssx.1i;i'cmedy niiuuun `rat! I In: SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS COMING SOON 'Eyesight Speciulisv BARR-!E COAL cosivsET1c1AN wuss IRELAND) nxm-:c1' C51; 53214.: zwurr. `35313; o1"r'." 46000 0P|ES | A Guaranteed highest pricespaid, P50110384 'or write H. LEVIT, Bnfrie Hours for phoning: `All day Suture"-s day; Wednesday till 1 p.m.; other dys before .9 a.m. and after 8- p.m. LU IJIU Dl J:l'l'|E buys \4ULHlUll.i"` Central. Art. Carscaddemwm. Bal- lantyne: Collier St.. Douglas Smith, Lewls Merrick; St. Andrew's. Arthur McLean, Allan Scott; Essa St. Pres. byterlan, Archle .Marshall.` George Goring; Burton Ave.. Earl Stephenson. Campbell Spearin; Mlneslng. Douglas Reynolds. Johnston. Baptist represent- atives not yet reported. ' Mr. and Mrs.,W. A. Turner were in Port vRo'wa.n attending the golden wed- ding anniversary on Dec. 24 of Mrs. Turner's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Schram. Mr. and Mrs. Schram were married at Langton titty year ago and both are; in: good health There were thirteen in their family. ten of whom are` still living _am_! most of them were home.-for the happy event. . -on g DUBAI! UL .l`4ulJUU.LlU1lo Among those present from out of town were: the Misses McDonald. Mr. and Mrs. Johnston and Geo. Stewart of Bradford, Thos. Hall. Newmarket: W. C. I-Iodglns, Kingston: Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Otton. Woodstock: H. '1`. Lloyd, Timagagni. . - ! I 11 A D nM'EN ELECTED FORD ._ B R I: aovs' TOWN couucu. LE An LKIKU BU LHU uuuuuuuuy. ' From the church. the funeral pro- ceeded .to the Union--Cemetery where the body was laid to rest with Mason- ic -honors. The pallbearers were: W. B. Webb. John Marshall. Arcli. Mar- shall. Albert Lines. Nell Galbraith and Ed. Kearns. ' ` `wanna fhn rnnntv hnnnblnl PIA-cull PJU. l\U&l'llBu Among the ,many beautiful floral tributes which bore` eloquent testi- mony to the esteem in which Mr. Shear was held were wreaths from the teachers of the King Edward School. Kempenfeldt Lodge. S.O.E., Allandale Bowling Club, North Simcoe Teachers Institute. Victoria and Prince of Wales Schools. pupils of the King Edward School. Y.M.C;A.. Essa St. Presbyter- ian . choir. `Essa St. Presbyterian church, W.M.S. Essa St. church, Ses- sion Essa St. church, Ladies Aid Es- sa St. churchf Old Boys `Class. St; George's softball team. Scottish Rite bodies of "the Valley of Barrie, offic- ers and members of Corinthian Lodge. j Men Teachers Federation. Barrie Board of Education. A nlnonnw Olnnan nbunnnn nn-an A116 1:` Foliowing TnreW tTlZ1e Yaldermen elected to the Barrie Boys Councll;- (Ynnfrnl. Art (`Avvnnnddnn Iran `R91- llllllo Mr. Shortt said-that Allandaie was much poorer through the death of Mr. Shear...He won friends by the solidity of his qualities. the integrity of hip character and a sense of duty and of service that was remarkable. To his worktin school. church and communitv he brought a spirit admirable in every respect. He hada great influence upon -the lives of the young and his faith- ful attachment to the dutiesof life was bound to leave a. lasting impression. His memory should be a prized heri- tage to the community. Wrnrn Han nhnrnh tho. fn-nmrvnl vnvn_ uususteu U)` IIUV. J. . BllUl`H.c ' Mr. Hill preach-ed from the text. Be- hold I show you a mystery; we shall not all sleep. but we shall all be chang- ed" (I Cor; 15:61). In the course of his sermon he spoke of the high place Mr. Shear had occupied in the esteem of his fellow citizens. both young and old; of the concern he had for .the wel- fare of others; of the great contribu- tion he had made for the period or :1 ,generation. and of the heavy loss felt by not only his church and friends here but by a much larger circle. Mr. Shear had lived a useful life here and hadx gone courageously out `to that higher life to which God had called uasm him. `In I ah l\.IlVIJ U RAW mks WKNTISD non o u-exam: The funeral on Monday afternoon was `.u1`uler Masonic auspices and there was an exceptionally large gathering of members of the Craft. Atter xx Ma- sonic service at) the house. the bod) was removed to the Essa. St. Presby- terian church, which was not large enough `to hold those who desired to attend. Rev. Douglas Hill. the minister, was in charge of the-service and was assisted by Rev. J. S. Shortt. Mr, Hill nmannhn frnm fha i-nvf Rn- UL Jyuauulu uuu DIIUBVII l"l'lUllUH. ID R13 younger days Mr. Shear had been a splendid lacrosse` player and he always retained` an interest in sports. He was partlcu1arl,v lnterested in the promo- tion of athletics among the young and last summer was prvsldent of the Al- landale softball asuoolutlon. He. was also an active member of the Allundale `Bowling Club. YIVI... 'I....._.....I UL HIE! uutuu was &VlltHl"'X` U1 L'()l`lLIUH.Hl Lodge. He was 11 member of the Sons of England and Chosen Friends. In his vnnncvavv dawn Mfr Qhnnn kn.-I knnn n lUUuHlll.llLy W y EUUU UHU. He had been a member of Essa St. Presbyterian church for over thirty years and always -took an active part in church affairs. In . securing the funds for the present church and the manse he was one of the foremost workers. For years he was congrega-' tional secretary. then member of the Board of Managers and latterly elder. At the teachers convention last Oc- tober Mr. Shear was for the twenty.- fitth time re-elected aecreta1'.\%of the North Sirncoe Teachers Institute and he was a1so\secretar,v of the Men Tea- chers` Federation. He was also promin- ent in Masonic circles and at the time of his death was Master of Corinthian T.I\a'n 111:1 \IV n vnnrnhnn AF -bkn Qnnni IJUUIBLV L3lIUi'1l' UL :uuuiutuu. The late Mr. Shear wneborn in Te-I cumseth township, the only son of the late Mr. and. Mrs. Benjamin Shear. The family later lived in West Gwil- limbuvy and afterobtaining his edu- cation. `Mr. Sheart taught for three years` in the Bmdford Model School before -coming `to -Alltmdale where he had been principal of the King Edward School for over thlrt,v~t'our years. Having taught 38 years he would have! been entitled to superannuation in two years more; He was greatly beloved! by hundreds at former pupils` and his` influence on the lives of `those with whom he came in contact and on the community was a, good one. T-T ha-A hnnn n vnnrnhnn nf `mung Qt in the death of Edwzvtrd shear`, pm` cipal of the `King Edward Public `School. Burton Ave... Barrie lost` one of its best known and most highly re- spected citizens. Mr. Shear had been- in poor health for several months and 8. .few weeks ago `was given leave or absence by the Board of Education. He went to Toronto where he submitted 1 to an operation: on Dec. 21, from which . he did not rally, and his death followed last Friday night. Surviving him are his wife. formerly Miss Mildred Hod- gins of Kingston. and two daughters. Jean and Madge. and one `sister. Miss Louisa Shear of Allandale. I The `late Nhv Qhnmv txmalsmvn in 'I`n- !"I`hr'e Days after -Operation; f Principal at Allandale 5 Over 34_ Years FINAL summons T0 EDWARD sum eouaan wapnma _._1 vnn_,__ -wt ALL ETQEE "6":-7 The FLil)e1'nl n 63": A... i A BARRII-3,. CANADA, THURSDAY. DECEMBER so; 1926. "EiF.`a}15'i{a'. IZi:."l'{i. 252113,}; children of ' Crossland were Christ- ma guests of Mr,` and "Mrs. Albert Lyons.` qniinlln` `ulna hon!` l|:`:VIlI` gatnuel Bell, who has been sailing on the Great `Lakes this summer, call.- ed on friends in Barrie this week, on his return home to `Midland. _ ,l ""19 ant` did '1` W lunch ant` gnu Mr.-uuu lYIl."BoJ'lo -Lu uuuu. . William Hickey was in {Bradford on Monday attending the funeral of his cousin, Miss Florence Gibbons. . 91-,` ,,,g - _J nI__._._A_ .,._-_L a--u vv-u--up, -v-..n.. --'----vv -.-.--.--- Harry Roberts of Toronto spent Christmas with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Roberts. II ... -...`I II... III -`I\.- `Il'-II:I1-_ -3 lIlUI:lIUl'g $VI.I.'Bu JVLUIVLIIIGII, LVLBKJ QB: -Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Bell of Portage la "Prairie, Man., are visiting the fomler s sister, `Mrs. Elliott, Boys St. 1:; -_.1 `If..- A.1-_ u..__.L1_ `_...I L.-- III3 JCULLII-'1! IIUIIIE DU nuuxuuu. A Mr. and Mrs. T. W. {Horn and son of Toronto spent the Christmas hol- ida s with the latte'r s parents, Mr, an - Mrs. Jas._ Cooper, Sanford St. _.---.... .-----v- -w u... --v....- --wov- `a-tngus Ross of Toronto is visiting Alvin Luck during the vacation. II!.__ `I - -L- `fI-_-..L.---__ _.._9._SL_ J 3, m.Doug'las Doughty of Mimico. is s ending a few days with Maurice acLaren. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Little gnd son of 4'1`oronto were Yuletide guests of Dr..and Mrs.-`A. T. Little. 1173113-... `[J'.'..1..... uuotuln 3... `D.....I.....I l1'5n_0lo VVo \aUUl.`laBn ~Mr. and Mrs. T. D; McMillan of Tho!-old pent `Christmas with his mother, rs. McMillan, Mary St. , Mu nnvuwa W .1 nnn4F`Dn1v-ohvn -w,~ --- --- -- v... "f wljdxss Wilda _Cu1`;ert w~as`her home at Bond. Head for Christmas. -- ._---.` ----- -'_ _--__...----vuu M-_I. -};ilip Morton of Toronto is holi- daying with Charles Stewart, Blake St. l'\.......l.... lI"|.u....'I.Lu 4.! II:-..3..- 3- .- C. R. Blackstock of Guelph was a` -Christmas visitor at his home here._ Miss Leota Baughman visited for a .few days in Toronto this week. ' '|te__ 11121.1- n_-'n.__.L ____ _L 1-," The annual distribution of Christ. mas cheer by the Kiwanis Club was made on Thursday night _of last week. Thirteen cars and about forty members of the club were engaged in the dis-. tribution ,and they were ably assisted by ea`. committee of wives who made the purchases. and .superintended' the I assembling of the articles. Ahnnf 9.50 nnrnnlu nnsnn, Rial-all-nufn KLBSUIIIUHII5 U]. LHU H.l'|.lU1(}'5. -About 250 parcels were distributed among about seventy-five families. Each parcel contained a bag-of candy and nuts, an orange, an article of wear- imz apparel and a. toy. . A The tnfnl vninn nf fha ('!hv-in!-rum: Ill U-})[.Htl'Ul uuu H; LU) . 14 The total value of the Christmas cheer distributed was in the neighbor- hood of $400. Lists were obtained by G. .0. Cameron, secretary of the com- mittee. from churches and other or- ganizations and the committee were `greatly assisted by the list obtained from the Victorian Order Nurse. KIWANIANS DISTRIBUTE CHEER TO 250 KIDDIES `3'@@@3`@Q@E VQ@E% .ua.xuu1 LV1L`.l.Jb't1I_l Hy Aureu VVQ00. rmu Herbert Johnston. ' - Roy N. Hlckllng by Truman 'l`h0mpsm1 and Alex. Miller. Harry Mayes by Geo. G. Johnston and Hugh 'B1ggar.A . Truman Thompson by W. W. Scott and George G. Johnston. _ - Carman Downey by And. Orchard and M. Keast. Geo. G. Johnston by Chas. Harris and James Binnie. GWm. L. Russell by Alex. H. Wilson `and - Geo. E. Mason . ruuwrt. vuru uy Abulltll LVLCJVIESLGP anai - - ' J. W. Orchard. Chas. Harris by Geo. E. Mason and ' Geo. G. Johnston ` For Councillors. ' A!bert Ford by Isn1ah,Me;da.~3ter and George Beeton. George Shannon by Robt. Bell and H. _ ' .A. 1%-x-.v-son. Daniel McLean by Alfred Wood an I-Tnrhmvt Jnh nnrnn . I- 'AiI_e:x. H. W'ilsnn by Geo. '1`. 'l`ra.cey and! U! IWPEVE Alt . Newman. - - ` Chas. F. VVat;t.ie by J. W . Orchard and Isaiah McMaster. ' u Chas. Miller by Andrew Cumming and H. A. Pearson. Chas. Harris by Geo. E.;Mason and W. `W. Scott` Grant Knupp by J..W. Orchard `and I-Icrb. Johnston. For Deputy `Reeve. . b James Dpran by Wm. L. Russell and .1215. Craig. ' ` Albert Ford by Isaiah McMa.so.er and` J, W u-(chard LCIIUCH auuwt-.u.` vigorously. After all the nominees had spoken the" subject of a. township community hall was broached, but as the hour was late and -many . peope leaving there was not a great deal of discussion and nothini; definite was done. There are two plans. One is the construction of a hall in Midhurst and the other is for a community centre at the reforesta- tion plunt. which is the exact centre of the township and where there is already an open air rink. Both plans had their advocates. but neither was in :ui i'i<.-.ientl_v definiteform to permit pfl action being taken. The Council had been asked to submit the `propositionl to the i-atepalyer-s of the township but] this is not being done at the present! I me. e i e Those Nominated , ' For Reeve. Alex. and Aw M.............. ii uwuinee-..~I. u!'Upping- Out. . ` -The discussion which followed the nominations was long and at times got warm. Considerable excitement was roused by Chas. Harris criticism of Reeve Wilson, particularly with regard to his work as chairmanof the county [property committee. Mr. Wilson de- ` tended himself vigorously. After 51.1] the nnminnnn hurl annlznn. v xv: cur! Vet-iprag Townshin Council ' were all returned by acclsunation, although there were several nominations for each office. Five names were proposed for the reeveship `and for a time it was expected -that either Charles Harris. Chas. Miller or Grant Knupp would ope- pose Reeve Wilson. but they all with- drew the following day. Jas. Doran l was returned,as deputy-reeve and Al- ! bert Ford. Geo. D. `Shannon and Daniel McLean as counclllors.~the _other `six nominees. dropping out. The dlnmmninn uvhinh fnllnuma fkn LJUIIHEJ U1. 125511. ` There is a. contest all around in In-, nlsfll. John Carlton is opposed by H. E. Camplin for the reeveshlp of Beeton. For the same `position In Creemore, Wm. Mackay is runnlngegalnst Isaac Scott. In Nottawasaga. Albert Ander- son and G. W . Glover are candldatesv for the reeveshlp while Donald Brown! and D. A. Vancise are fighting for the depu_ty s chair. t A number of the townships in this county returned their councils by ac- cilamation on Monday, Among these. were Oro, _Flos, Vespra, 'l`os'soroni:io.9 Tecumseth. West Gwillimbury; Me-W dome and Orillia. In the town of-0r- ; illia, Midland and Victoria Harbor all. were-given an acclamation, this being._ the first time in fifty years In the ca se 1 of Orillia. ' 1; tr: Quursruh-Iain 6}-nn unnnvnn nun! AA-...L-. uz uruun. I In Sunnidale. the reeve and deputy-. reeve are- elected as is also Reeve Denney of Essa. I Thnrn in n nnni-nut all or-nnn In Ya, SEVERAL rownsmp councus ARE I-zwcnjnnv ACCLAMATION THE FOUR HORSEMEN