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I7 Thuudpy. Fgbrinry 16, 1928. _. O . chance of losing that ex quisite aroma or `avor because of -time or c1imate--- when it s vacuum packed. marked Chinaware and nd in the package a delicate piece of china. I: the very best, ask u . % ` for Red Rose Orange Pekoe In clean. bright Aluminum A very delightful dance was` stag-_| ed by the nurses-in-training of the` Royal Victoria Hospital last Friday; night in the I.0'.O.F.. Temple, the, net result of which will be about` $110 added to their piano fund., There was a good attendance and the fine musicsupplied by theCo1-i legians Orchestra, Toronto, -keptrthe; floor filled at every number. Sev-| eral members of the Woman's Aux- iliary and other ladies assisted the nurses in serving the very tasty supper. i l A n.v.H. AUXILIARY HOLDS . I VERYSUOCESSFUL BRIDGE The VVoman s Auxiliary of the! Royal Victoria. Hospital scored a.` decided success with their bridge.` tea and sale of baking held last Friday aftennoon in the I.0.0.F. Temple. The iadiesin charge 0! the various departments did their work `in the best of style so everything ran smoothly and the whole affair proved highly enjoyable. There were twenty-six" tables of bridge and the prizes were won by Mrs. Sutcliffe` and ;Mrs. Mac`Martin. Afternoon tea. was served. Qandies and homemade cooking found ready sale. the pro- ceed of the afternoon being about . $150. DAV|S-KNUPP `- A very pretty but quiet wedding was solemnlzed in Toronto on Sat- urday, `February 4, at seven o'clock inithe evening by Rev. Johr; Davey, minister of Dale Presbyterian church, when Orrna Jean, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Knuxrp. became `the bride of Clif- ford Davis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Davis of Ivy. The bride looked charming in a dress of shadow blue georgette with flared skirt of_ chif- fon velvet. She wore sand kid shoes and a small brown chic straw hat and veil to mat ch. ` -'l`hc. m.m.s mm crvvnnrn warn n1-rand. anct veu to matcn. V The bride and groom were attend-` ed -by Mr. and Mrs-. Melville Wattle of Toronto. Mrs. Wattle wore a. blege georgette dress , hat and shoes to match. . "r\r\ umaah-.m 1-monk-Pau+ ixmu smrv. C0 IIHILUII. ~ r The wedding breakfast was serv- ed `at the home of the bride's cousin. I/l'u nu-ml Rfnu W917`: 199+ l3Ih'\`l ed at the nome OI tne Drlue :1 uuueuu. Mr. and Mrs. Davis left amid ..xh0wez's and good wishes for St. Catharines and Niagara Falls. They will reside at Ivy. - BACON BUNS , Either for breakfast or as a sup- per delicacy these are well liked: Take ordinary penny buns. toast and then cut in half. The inside` of one half is then scooped out and filled with chopped bacon and par- sley, the-other halt? fitted on again and EL little of the bacon fat is pour- ed over buns. Serve very hot. NURSES DANCE" 153 %70YlI-LARSMARRIED; AREHALEANDHEARTY Father and Mother of FPI.nk.!lh, Barrie, Are a Remarkable Coup- M x 19. Both `90. Years Old Last "Sunday. . '~ -. _ I An interesting. event.- in. Orlia. '.last week was the observance by . Mr. and Mrs. N. B. Irish of the 70th ianniversary of their marriage A- - rnong those who attended this most unusual event was their son, '1`. F. `Irish. who resides in Barrie. The ?amiiversary was ,'quietly marked. but during the afternoon the ven-, ferabie couple were surprised by 9. few members of the Fifty Year Club. who presented them with boquets of roses and daffodils. --' ~ ---A-am- nun at fhi!` &&%&&&%&$&&&%&&&&%%$%&%$ IN WOMAN'S REALM $ w***mm%&%w$&$w%%%$$%$% Doquets UL FUSES Gun uu.a..vu..... Vvhen a reporter called at their h home early last Thursday morning he found the venerable couple ac- ttively engaged about the- home. Considering that Mr. Irish's nine- tieth birthday was only two days distant,lit was difficult to suppress amazement at the old gentleman's vitality and energy. He walks with all the spright- liness of a. man of fifty and still takes a keen interest in public at- fairs. His latest fad is to install an up-to-date radio. ' _ V Perhaps by the time I'm a hun- dred. said he, I`ll be able to take a trip to Mars, if that rocket in- vention is completed." Mr... `I'v-{uh attributes his longevity completed." Mr. Irish attributes M to content and not trying to keep up with the Jonese-s." `(The secret of happiness." he said, is not to -worry about other peo- ple s business and not to trouble trouble till trou-b1e_troubies me. 01- ten when confronted by `difficulties in years gone by I've repeated this little rhyme to myself: \ "What's the use of fretting f\1vAv9 +v-nnhln we hall nd What s the or I!`et.(.u15' s over troubles we shall find Always strewn along life's pathway. `Travel on, and. never mind." I come of fighting stock? went on Mr. Irish. and that is why I was christened Napoleon Bonaparte. My father, Jestus Irish. a. farmer in Haldimand, was one of Lyon Mac- kenzie s rebels, and it was he who rowed Mr. Mackenzie over the Nia- gara river when he took refuge in the States after the collapse of the 1837 rebellion against the family compact. e ur um: hrouzht up in the whole- compact. I was brought up l some atmosphere of a farm ten mil- es north of Haldimand. My wife, Margaret Brewster, lived on an ad- joining farm and we kept company for four years before we were mar- ried, both at the age of twenty, and we -have been sweethearts ever since. ` , We came to Orlllia in 1880 when the town was yet in its infancy, with board sidewalks and coal oil lamps along the main streets and the roads. Mn. 1-mu mm nnn't imagine what roads. Oh. boy, you can't imagine it meant to bring a load of produce to town. ' . A "We settled on a farm on the Muskoka road. just outside the town limits but three years later came into town where I built-the Simcoe House and several residences. or... 1o1n nffmv Xnnal ontion came House and severau realuuxluca. In 1910 after local option into force I converted the hotel into six stores. I never used tobacco or *liquor in my life and this along with a determination not to Worry over things may have contributed to my long life." Mu ruaawc nrv rnsrret was that his tnmgs Iuuy uavu uuu.....-......... Mr. Irish s only regret was ~1dest daughter, Mrs. Geo. Duncan, was not here to join in the festiv- ities. She and her husband last ve-ar celebrated their golden wed- ding anniversary and have brought up ten sturdy children. nine sons and one daughter. . `He remembers seeing the first locomotive leave Toronto for Col-' lingwood, bought the first sulphur matches when put on the market in wooden boxes, and his father was among -the first to use a stove, a. candle mould and a fanning mill in n...+ nonf nf +-his nn-nnfrv. CRIICUB IYIUUIU uuu u. Lzuuu that part of the country. --_---------:---u VIHUUIJ VVVIVII-uvv uu - v - . . -..._ `There was a good attendance a the monthly meeting on February 9. twenty-nine ladies being present. It was decided to postpone the sew- ing course until April. as Miss Col- lins would not be available -sooner. Plans were made for a social even- ing lncluddng an oyster supper, for the members and their friends, to be `held on Feb. 28. 'I`he program con- sisted of a question drawer, a, con- test, Things -Our Grandmothers Did Not Have", conducted by Mrs. .J. Black and a recitation by Agnes Marquis. Four of the members as- sisted the hostess. Mrs. Thos. Hew- son. in serving refreshments. i$TROUD-WOMEN S INSTITUTE - ----_ - ........l nd-invuinnnn Q1` Rideli Hall j Norman `Cabavsa, 18-months-old baby of Modesto, Cant, wandered a ~m-11`e from his home and was found next morning with a. pet eat sleep- ing beside him. Anon... I-nuh-am ununnnl |r\1~AnhQ[`.g_ _ mg Deswe nun. After trying several preachers, a congregation at Boston, Eng.. sel- ected Dorothy Molson, a. young girl. to 1111 their pulpit. n....4.......:.. Uonniunn 1R-vngp.n]d to mill tne.1r pulplt. Gertrude I-Iarrison. 16-year-old golfer of Cardiff, played the 180s yard first hole on the Brynhlll nnnwan in nnn satrnke. ydru. Lu an uuzw uu course in one stroke. %w.M.sLWcA1NED zoo IN SIMCOEAPRESBYTERY (Continued from page 10) _i great task of the church is not evangelism at home or abroad. What is the task? Not evangelism but christianization; We must christianize those in the church. How much are our members, elders, ministers taking Christ in- to politics, into business hfe? Mrs. R. S. Longley, missionary on lfurlough, gave a vivid story of her work in West China. Among the resolutions adopted was one strongly condemning Government Control as doing un- told evil in town and country. Oicers for 1928 Hon. Pres., Mrs`. Abernethy, Weston; Pres., Mrs. `C. R. Knight, Alliston; Vice-Presidents. Mrs. C. re 1m:n....A r!n1Anm+m- Mrs, Rate. Alllston; vice-rresiucxus. rum. u. G. Miilard, Coldwater, Mrs. Bate- man, Lefroy, Mrs. D. G. Bell of Stayner, Mrs. H. A.->Raney, Dril- lia: Recording Secretary, Mrs. C. E. Todd, Churchil1;,.Mission Bands, Mrs. T. E. Ross, Guthrie; Circles, `Mrs. Jas. Henderson. Tottenham; C.G.I.T., Mrs. Gardiner, Orillia; Associate Helpers, Mrs. J. Lucas, Churchill; Strangers Secretary, _Mrs. Hutchinson, Collingwood;s Press, Mrs. A. E. Lunau, Thorn- ton; Stewardship and Finance, Mrs. J. M. Begg, Collingwood; - Supply `Secretary. `Mrs. Jas. Rob- ertson. Barrie: Missionary Mon- ' thly, Mrs. D. Roy Gray, Stayner; ~ Literature, Mrs. Ross Parrot, Mid- land; Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. H. G. Robertson. Barrie; Treasurer, Mrs. T. Sinclair, Bar- -A A - ER... 4- w. an ("nu-nvn.H-+nn Mica Treasurer, Lurs. 1.. ouncmu, um.- rie; Finance Committee, Miss Wallwin, Beeton; Mrs. Caswell, Midland; Mrs. J. C. Miller, Orillia; (Reserve) Mrs. J. E. Morrison, A1- landale, Mrs. McEwan, Churchill. delegates to Conference Branch meetings, Miss Lawrence, Cree-' more and Mrs. Burgess, Bond Head, together with the members of the exenutiv . fl... .....~.:un nnv-nvv\N-+-an `POT or me exenumve. The nominated committee for next Presbyterial is as follows :- Mrs. A. E. Lunau, Thornton; ~('Convenor). Mrs. Jas. Roberston, Barrie: Mrs. Craig, Collingwood; Mrs. -Ney, Midland; Mrs. W. E. Wallace, Barrie; Mrs. Frost, 0ri1- was - LETTERS ' .. ogfentlmes it makes you ~be tte;' when you're in. to get) a -letteif. oftentimes when you are V sad, . --.-.. ....-an mm mnkn vnn-2`Iad'. YV (GI lia. lia. In the stillness which followed the closing business of the day, came the impressive words of de- votion by Mrs. McEwan, Church- ill; that an inspiration might be carried from the gatherings, find- ing its effect in a call to a deeper spiritual life. ' ` Arnnntr Hm Aplpaates from Bar- sp1r1tua1 me. Among the delegates from rie` and surrounding countrv Were: 'I')........\. '|\KnaJnnr-ans W WQL F16 and surrounumg uuuuugv vvcxc. Barrie: Mesdames, W. E. Wal- lace, J. J. Black, E. Parkhouse, H. White, Misses Jean Hickling, Christine McDougall. Newton Rob- inson: Mesdames, H. Connell, H. Cave, Miss E. Halbert. Bond Head: Mesdames E. Cerswell, C. Watt, J. Smith. E. M. Burgess. Churchill: Mesdames L. Nelson, R. Boyes, (Rev.) McEwan. Cooks- town: Mesdames H. L. Dunning, J. Corrigan. Dalston: Mesdames (Rev.).R. G. Halbert, A. Wood, H. Bertram, Miss Vera Walt. Edgar: Misses Beth Slesser, Jean Mc- Lean. Gilford: Mesdames Co-mer, F. Steele, W. Steele. Lefroy: Mes- dames B. T. Bateman,'H. White, , Miss Raltson. New Lowell: Mes- dames R. Carter, (Rev.) Hunt. Stroud: Mesdames (Rev.) Brown, Ferris. Thornton: Mesdames A. : E. Lunau, Irene Barlow. TI-`IE BARBIE EXAMINER W.C.T.U_. The W'.C.T.U. held their February meeting at the home of Mrs A. M. Hunter. Mrs. Lennox presided. There was a large attendance and a good business meeting. Mrs. SW. H. Myers, 11 member of long stand- ing. spoke briefly saying that she received a letter from Mrs. McKee, County Honorary President, and a former resident of Barrie. stating that she was in good health and Still able to carry on her vigorous tem- perance work. After the business meeting, afternoon tea was served, bringing to a close an interesting meeting. 4 Gay-Hued, And Shorter Than The Frock Beneath TKI RIC! 0! Iillll ucue Iuprun man with the big cute and the comfortable collar la entirely new. Eeralded by the whisper of Springtime fashion. it In worn just a little ehorter than the (rock beneath It. This coat. makeable in numherleee materials. has a bun- dred uaee and a etylieh appearance al- ---e ----1.... It mnv he of revere- dI'.d ul and I Ilylllll Iy|JvII.a'u.u\.1a .0` moat anywhere. It may be of revert- lbla wool coating. and unlined. or may ha 0! a plain or tancy wean woolen material lined with matching satin -.. 1...... man. .1. taking. Thu: it Ineterlsl lined wan znucmn; Iuuu or heavy crepe do chine Thus serves double duty. To slip on .over sleeveless tracks or my summer dress more tor sppeerance than warmth, it -.- 1... ....n....a has not reversible. IV Alena J VS `-3 V -""l `. A wee note will make youglad, Sometimes when you're" _all alone ._ .. 1nH*nv"n fri4=n'd1v tdna tor appearance tnnn wurmm, .. 8.! be unlined but not reversible. -III And for thin, plain. ribbed or printed till: it Vunart. as are linen and cre- agae. (Copyright. 1928. by Butter} `Tn trick of this little |l!p~on eon! pm: thn his: cum W. -, . _ _ .4; #1; `ii, ' 2r3 AM 333;? _ . v n.;_:u-:ua:...-ifs. BIWIITIIE vvvuu-u you.-. . . _ . .. The February meeting or Barrie Women's Institute. was held at Mrs. Donald Jac bs , Baytield St.. eight visitors and twenty-ieight members present, one visitor joining the In- stitute. After opening the meeting in the usual manner a report of card party was read by `Mrs. `Shrubsole and thanks of the Institute was ten- dered her for helping to make it a success. Mrs. Singer kindly offered the use other rooms for Institute meetings. This was accepted. each member to donate a cup. saucer and spoon at the March meeting. A letter of appreciation from Mrs. Eade was read for box of clothing sent to Indians on Christian Island. The members were pleased to have the District Secretary. Mrs. Boyes. present. She spoke on The Birth- days of Great Men. After a guessing contest, a solo by Miss Coles accom- panied on piano by Mrs. Rowe. music and singing by members, a promenade of old as well as new costumes took place, after which refreshments were served. Midland board of education voted $15 to provide a. hall for the high anhnn! nnnn, -91.0 LU pruuuu school dance. BARBIE w3aN's INSTITUTE - - -.;_... ..`o'15......I.. - MADE BY E.\V.GlLL'I"I' COJ-TD.-' Cleaning the Cook Stove puluuv------a w~--~- .y---V _~--- ...-,,, In a 1etter 8 `friendly tone You will find the sympathy That you need! It seems tome Letters are an easy way To make brighter some one's day. Letters makethe miles seemetewer, Letters make old faiths seem newer, Letters meaeke a.-friendly hand Warmly reach from land to land._ on. I think we should (don't you?) Write more letters than we do! --M`avgaLret Sangster Do what you may,i grease will spatter up the stove~-whether it be a gas or electrierange or a coal stove. To cleanit quickly and easily, sprinkle a little Gillex on a wet cloth and rub lightly over the stove. Then rinse. Prestol all the grease spots have gone and your stove is clean and bright. That`: the function of Gil1ex-helping the housewife to keep every thing clean and sweet with less work. Use it for all dean- ing and in the laundry on washday. You ll never want to be without Gillex. ' Heat and serve with hot milk Protects the family's health l__4._ 4.1.- ._-..4. -11...- -1-t-__4_ - ' C1't's't'l'1e"c':5s't3f' 'l51"e31'f;Is3-tm% 3 MADE AT NIAGARA FALLS ~ Nowis the time for __T_ -_-:--T .11; T1 j u-MAKERS-OF MAGIC BAKING POWDER Page Elovur A delightful surprise when yqu open