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"Queen Esther" Considered ~ A Genuine Musical T reat All who were present at the presenâ€" tation last night of the cantata, "Queen Esther," presented in the Goldâ€" fields Theatre by the Timmins Chora‘: Society are agreed that it was an event of outstanding interest and attraction to musicâ€"lovers and that the only disâ€" appointment was the fact that the cantata was not greeted with the crowded house that it deserved. All who missed the cantata last night missed a genuine musical treat. That Those Enjoying the Event Last Night Class it a Highâ€" Class Presentation. Timmins Choral Society Given Great Praise for Outstanding Work in Cantata. . No Music Lover Should Miss This Event at the Goldfields is almost unanimously conceded. The people fortunately have another opâ€" portunity to hear this attractive canâ€" tata and it is sincerely to be hoped the attendance will be very large, to offset the small crowd at the theatre last evening. From every viewpoint. it"is desirable that the patronage this even ing should be very large, indeed. The Timmins Choral Society and its capaâ€" ble leader deserve very hearty support and encouragement. They have given a large amount of time and talent to the preparation of this cantata. They nave spent money for the necessary music, settings, costumes, etec. Those who heard the cantata last night are enthusiastic as to its clever and effecâ€" tive presentation. It was a delight to musicâ€"lovers. The musical play itself is one full of the greatest interest and with innumerable fine pieces of music. The choir and the soloists alike do their part about perfectly. The effect is one that reflects the highest credit on the members of the Timmins Choral Ssociety and on the Outstanding talent of Mr. Jas. Geils as a director, conducâ€" tor and instructor. Last night‘s proâ€" duction of the cantata was a remarkâ€" ably fine one. If any money were to be made from the event a worthy cause will benefit, namely the Children‘s Aid. In any case the members of the Choral Society will make nothing out of it. Mr. Geils and his effective band of singers are giving their time and talent free. In case the event is not sucâ€" cess financially the members of the choir will be faced with the necessity of making up the deficit. By presenting such a musical gen in so capable a way they have done the town and disâ€" trict a distinct serv,ice. Surely, then, they should be rewarded with a full house this evening. While a fuller report will be given of the event in the next issue of The Adâ€" vance it may be permissible here and now to remark on the number of good voices in the choir and the very appaâ€" rent evidence of good direction. The dramatic talent of the singers is also worthy of note as well as the costumes and scenic effects. The story of the cantata is very clearlyâ€"brought out by the able presentation given and the interest will not lag from beginning to end. The choruses are among the other features worthy of special menâ€" tion, the large groups of child voices winning especial favour. The solo parts are all well taken. Miss Allen, as "Queen Esther," delighted all with her remarkably clear, sweet soprano. Mrs. Stonechouse, was another singer who won very particular popular approâ€" val. A. J. Downie, in the part of the beggar, took the role in very effective way. Others coming in for special notes of approval and appreciation were James Cowan, as Ahaseurus; G. A. Reid, as Haman; J. T. Heffernan, as Mordecai; Miss Goomey, Mrs. Cretney, Mrs. White, Mrs. Wightman, Wilson Thompson. Mr. Stewart, W. D. Forresâ€" ter, A. Kincaid, P. Moleski. However the event must be seen to be fully appreciated, all musicâ€" lovers should make s al point of attending the event toâ€"night. An orchestra of special talent adds to the pleasure of the evening. Mrs. E. M. Condie, Children‘s Aid matron, who has been ill the past few days with the prevalent influenza, is now well on the way to complete reâ€" covery. Paid Circulation Last Week 2841 This Evening. "I have always thought of Christmas time, when it has come roundâ€"apart from the veneration due to its sacred name and origin if anything belonging to it can be apart from thatâ€"as a good time; a kind, forgiving, charitable, pleasant time; the only time I know of, in the long calendar of the year, when men and women seem by one consent to open their shutâ€" up hearts freely, and to think of people below them as if they really were fellowâ€"passengers to the grave, and not another race of creatures bound on other journeys." from Charles Dickens REGULTS DF V.0.N. TAG OAY EXCEEDS EXFECTATIO®NS Total Contributions of $374.23 From Last Saturday‘s Collection for Victorian Order Nurses The receipts from the Victorian Order of Nurses tag day last Saturday exceeded all expectations and the comâ€" mittee is pleased at the result and very grateful to the public for the generous support given. The receipts from the street tagging on Saturday totalled $288.23, while collection made in the business section reached another $86.00, with some further contributions more than probable. The total on Saturday from the tag sale and colâ€" lection made was $374.23, and further contributions are also assured, so the V.O.N. will be able to carry on with a good heart in its good work. To the other contributions must also be added the recent donation of $500.000 from the town council. In commenting on the receipts from the tag day one of the officers of the V.O.N. in Timmins says:â€"‘This exceeded our most sanâ€" guine expectations, as it was thought that the inclement weather and the many calls made of late upon the pubâ€" lic generosity would be a severe handâ€" icap on the V.O.N. tag day. Indeed, at the last meeting of the committee some were doubtful if any amount worth while could be gathered at this time in view of all the circumstances and the lateness in the year." The committee of the V.O.N. asks The Advance to thank the taggers and all those who contributed towards the fund in this drive for the Victorian Order of Nurses. The Christmas Tree for the children of members of the Goldfields Lodge, No. 367, Sons of England Benefit Society, Timmins, will be held on Christmas Eve, Monday next, Dec. 24th, in the Hollinger hall. The S.0.E. have kindly invited all the children at the Sheiter to be their guests for the evening. A very pleasant evening is expected by all at this event. After the event for the children there wil be a dance for the olders folks and a real old English Christmastide evnt is to be enjoyed. sONs OF ENGLAND TO HAVE CHRISTMAS TREE, DEC. 24 TIMMINS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20th, 1928 N.O.H.A. Referees for 1929 Hockey Season The board of referees for the 1929 season as appointed by the N.O.H.A. executive is as follows:â€" North Bayâ€"L. McDivitt, H. J. Reyâ€" nolds and E. H. Bunyan. Sooâ€" J. H. Woodruff, R. E. Chisholim and V. Greer. # Sudburyâ€"Ian Gordon, S. Rothschila, W Duncan and D. R. Mitchell. Haileyburyâ€"Terry Smith and F. Ausâ€" tin. New Liskeardâ€"R. B. Grills and J. A. Wilder. Iroquois Fallsâ€"C F. Magurn and P. J. Fahey. South Porcupineâ€"H. Burke. Timminsâ€"Charles â€" Roach, â€" James Scully and W. D. McIntyre. Schumacherâ€"D. W. Briden. Cobaltâ€"V. Hylands angi F. Baillie. Chapleauâ€"R. W. Stone. + Rouynâ€"Geo. Duncan. Kapuskasingâ€"Ken Buchan. These men have been notified of their appointment and asked to advise the secretary, W. A. Thompson, if they will be available for duty during the course of the season. Clubs are reminded that it devolves upon them to agree on the appointâ€" ment of officials. In the event of two clubs failing to agree on an official the home club is required to so notify the secretary at least 72 hours before the scheduled time of the game. Exâ€"Moderator of the United Church of Canada on Tour of the North Land 8. ENDICOTT 75 on MissiONS On Wednesday evening of this week | Rev. Dr. Endicott, exâ€"Moderator of the United Church of Canada, visited Timâ€" mins on his present tour of the Nortl Land and in the United Church here spoke interestingly and informatively of the progress of the church‘s mission work in foreign fields. Rev. Dr. Endiâ€" cott is an eloquent speaker and has just returned from an extended tour. that embraced a large portion of the. world, and it was regrettable that the. busy season, counter attractions on the same evening and other causes preveniâ€" ed his being greeted with a full house. His address was full of interest and inâ€" formation and it was evident" that he knew his subject in very complete way. He touched particularly on the foreign mission work of the church in such countries as China, India, Africa and Korea. He had been a missionary himâ€" self in China and he knew the country, the people and conditions in that land. Some of his children were born in China while he was stationed there. He had great faith, he said, in the ultiâ€" mate success of missionary work in China. Some people were discouraged by the recent difficulties in China, but he felt sure that missions in that orienâ€" tal country would soon be prospering and progressing more than ever before. While on duty in China he had been stoned by the people there and his church had been burned, but that did not alter his belief in the people nor shake his faith in the ultimate advance of the work of the church in China. He had found the Chinese people adâ€" mirable in many ways, and though agitators had played on the lack of knowledge of some of the people this was but a passing phase and great adâ€" vance and better conditions were in the comparatively near future for China and her people. Rev. Mr. Kennedy, of the Schumacher United Church, and Rev. Mr. Moddle, of South Porcupine, were among those attending the meeting to hear the adâ€" dress of Rev. Dr. Endicott. Christmas Trees events are the fashâ€" ion these days and they are a fashion that are greatly enjoyed by the youngâ€" sters fortunate enough to participate. The various schools, churches and other organizations are each holding these happy events with lots of good things to eat, Christmas Trees, concerts, games etc.. etc. The United Church this week had a couple of these events, one on Monday evening for the larger pupils of the Sunday School, and one on Tuesâ€" day evening for the younger scholars. Both were greatly enjoyed. The Tuesâ€" day evening event was featured by a Christmas Tree and a present for every youngster, with a most realistic Santa Claus. The Christmas events of the other churches have been equally satâ€" isfactory and pleasing. The schools have also had their Christmas enterâ€" tainments that as usual were most pleasing and enjoyable. Indeed, there have been so many of them that only the youngsters have been able to reâ€" member them all. CHRISTMAS TREE EVENTS THE ORDER OF THESE DAYS Owing to the pastor, Rev. Mr. Kenâ€" nedy?© being called out of town last week, the services at the United Church, Schumacher, on Sunday were conductâ€" ed by Mr. J. Higginbotharo, of Timâ€" mins, whose services were highly apâ€" preciated. His evening subject was "The Incarnation." pine Mobance ~: The Timmins Post of the Legion held their first Christ at the Hollinger hall on Wednesdiay evening of this week, Dec. 19fh. Altoâ€" gether there were about ongé hundred children present, a goodly number of parents and members of the Post being also present. The Women‘s Auxiliary of the Canadian Legion assisted at the function en bloc. The success of the Tree was due very much to the good work of these ladies who spent time in the decorating of the Tree and supplying a good variety and abunâ€" dance of cakes and cookies With the addition of a bountiful supply of ice cream, the children were well catered for. Santa Claus arrivel in royal state at 7.30 pm. being dressed in full reâ€" galia. He at once commenced to disâ€" tribute the toys and baskets of fruit and candies to the eager happy youngâ€" sters. After one and all bidding Santa Claus good night and a merry Christâ€" mas, they set to a great feast of "eats" candies and ice cream. Much fun was caused by the youngsters wi‘t‘h their sparklers, the lights being turned out, and the sparklers making quite an illuâ€" minating effect. Mrs. Neame‘s good work at the| | piano playing nursery rhymes etc., was z greatly appreciated. the children joinâ€" ing in the games. â€" Comrade Crewell| | made himself very effective among the z youngsters with his guitar and manâ€" z dolin. Comrade A. Pearce also added to their amusement with his rollickâ€" % 3 \ i PP PP eW P PC P PPA ing songs. Miss Bronnie Mexedlths’ q two pianoforte selections were well' C. A. Bowman, editor of the Ottawa } | |Citizen, who is one of the members | of the Radio Commission, appomted presented and greatly appreciated and received hearty applause from all. Altogether the evening was one to be remembered and its success speaks well for future Christmas Tree events under the auspices of the Legion here, and the Post aims through increasing their membership to double the numâ€" ber of children for next year‘s event, so a hearty invitation is extended to all exâ€"service men to join this young Post now. FARMERS OF VILLE MARIE MAKE USE OF ADVERTISING The Temiskaming Clover Seed Growâ€" ers Association, of Ville Marie, Quebec, not only see the advantage of farmers selling as directly as possible to the consumers, but they also realize the adâ€" vantage of advertising in getting in touch with customers. Iln another column of this issue of The Advance will be found an advertisement by this association of farmers pointing out the saving entailed by buying direct from the farmers. They offer to supply diâ€" rect the needs in all lines of farm proâ€" ducts, such as hay, oats, barley, peas, fresh pork, etc. MESSRS WILLIAMS ANDS~n EMERY BANQUETTEO HER On Saturday evening at the Empire hotel, Timmins, a farewell banduet was tendered Messrs C. G. Williams and V. H. Emery, who are leaving the camp after long residence here. The banquet was tendered by the oldâ€"timers of the mines of the immediate district. There were about fifty present, all in mucking clothes and the evening was a notable success in every way. The menu was one that did highest credit to the Empire hotel, while the service and the delicious viands provided were worthy of special commendation. Mr. A. F. Brigham, general manager of the Hollinger Gold Minesg occupied the chair and made an ideal chairman and toastmaster. There was a long list of speakers, including Mayor E. L. Longâ€" more, J. Knox, Dr. H. H. Moore, D. E. Keeley, J. W. Fogg and a host of others. All spoke in highest terms of Messrs Williams and Emery, as mining men, citizens, and good fellows. Sincere tributes were paid to their high qualiâ€" ties and their services ti the communiâ€" ty. Both the guests of honour of the evening were much touched by ""*e triâ€" butes of the evening and found difficulâ€" ty in making adequate reply. They thanked the friends for the appreciaâ€" tion shown and expressed the regret felt at the severance of the bonds of friendship and goodfellowship that had been enjoyed so long in Timmins. Mr. W. H. Wilson presided at the piano for the evening, and provided a generous supply of good music. There were the oldâ€"time popular songs sung by the gathering and many others features of interest. The gathering was a very enâ€" joyable one, marred only by the thought of the early departure of the two guests of honour who are leaving so soon to take up residence in Toronto. Oldâ€"Timers of the Mining Industry Show Honour to Two Oldâ€"Timers Leaving Here Soon There are a large number of attracâ€" tive Christmas windows in town this year. Indeed, anyone with an eye for the artistic, and all who are looking for suggestions for the season‘s gifts would find it a pleasure and a benefit to make a round of the shop: mmdows this week in town. anadian Legion First Christmas Tree Here SOUTH PORCUPINE PEOPLE ~ASXCOAMAGES Of comrany Charity Turkey Stag Once, More Proves Great Succes Over 800 in Attendance. Paid Admissions Slightly Larger Than Last Year. Wrestling and Boxing Delight the Floods Said to be Caused by Logs Piled in River, and Over $15,000 Asked Several reference have been made in | §g004 The Advance to the claims made in regard to the causes of the severe | mins floods at South Porcupine last spring.| BAVE Hon. Wm. Finlayson, Minister of Lands | t00 S and Forests, has been quoted as saying | from it was ar "act of providence," but many | Wwate at South Porcupine who suffered loss | and damage did not say the same. There| time have been repeated suggestions that| cont suits for damages would be entered,| PlOn so the following despatch from Toronto| in 1 on Tuesday should be read with interâ€" | the est. men( "Responsibility for the damaging filoods at South Porcupine last spring is charged to blocking of the Porecupine River with piles of logs by the T. S. Woollings Company of Englehart, Ont. and Connaught Station, by a group of \gearly 30 residents of the town whose claims for damages aggregate more than $15,000. "J. L. Cohen, Toronto lawyer, has been retained to press the joint suit of the complaints, who have just comâ€" pleted organizing into one group and have instructed Mr. Cohen to proceed immediately. It is alleged that the company piled logs at narrow points on the river, at rapids, and at outlets of the river. The lumber was placed on the ice, but when the water began to rise, it is asserted, the logs preventâ€" ed proper flow of river. The lumber should have been placed on the ice at broader parts of the river, it is said. Reports of government tend to support these contentions, according to Mr. _ Cohen." The sale of membership tickets for the Timmins Junior Hockey Club is proceeding satisfactorily. As the club this year intends to finance solely on the receipts from membership, and not to appeal to the merchants and others for donations, all hockey fans should get in line for membership tickets. With all helping the full amount will easily be secured by the plan adopted. o . . 3 3 3 o i i i o e i i ie in i on i o i ie i ie i ie io io io in in tC iC io io in o 4o tC o i5 4o 45 45 45 5 5 46 4C h Crowds. Carol Singing Another Feature. Everybody Enjoyved the Big Time Friday Night. â€" Ebhristnmia Wislbn The following kindly Christmas message was reâ€" ceived over the Temiskaming and Northern Ontario Railway‘s Telegraph Service from Mr. Geo. W. Lee, chairman of the T. N. 0. Commission :â€" Editor The Advance, Timmins, Ont. _I wish you and all readers a very happy Christâ€" mas and a prosperous New Year. _ May the happy and cordial relationship ecntinue. s# o GEO. W. LEE. Mr. Lee‘s good wishes are fully reciprocated by both The Advance and its readers., A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to the People‘s Railway and to the People Themselves. from Chairman of T. N. O. The sixth annual Charity Turkey Stag, held in the St. Anthony‘s parish hall on Friday evening last was, perâ€" haps, the most enjoyable of all the successes of the wonderful series of events conducted yearly by Mr. A. Laâ€" prairie. The attendance was slightly in excess of last year, about 800 being present. All had a wonderful time. There was great fun at the cards, bridge, 500, cribbage and euchre being played, and a turkey being given as prize for each table, with the pack of cards as a second prize. The® carol singing by the Cornish Wrestling Club, under the leadership of Mr. Stan Johns was one the big features of the evening. Despite the smoke and the heat, the carolâ€"singers sang well and often and their fine voices were heard to _ advantage and much appreciated. The game of "Gimme" as usual brought heaps of excitement and fun and turkeys to the lucky ones. The wrestling bouts were a new feaâ€" ture that delighted all, the crowd givâ€" ing great interest and enthusiasm to these bouts. In the lightweight class W. Hooper, Oldpound, Cornwall, and H. Trevanna, Butte City, Mont., gave fine exhibition of the Cornish style of wrestling. In the exhibiton of hitches by Jan Brewer, St. Denis, Cornwall, and Tom Venner, Oldpound, the crowd felt they got full value for their money. In the heavyweight class, for the Geo. Pitâ€" cher trophy, S. Hooper and M. Ford put up a thrilling exhibition, the former winning on points. The boxing proved equally popular. Jack Faithful refereed in very effective way. The flyweight bout between Lefty Trumble and Frenchy Maurice was lively affair with Lefty have the disâ€" tinct edge on his opponent. It was good to watch. In the light heavyâ€" weight class, Arthur Leonard, of Timâ€" mins, and Geo. Taylor of Saskatchewan, gave a nice exhibition, but Leonard was too skilled and quick for the bigger man from the West. But it was good to watch. The outstanding bout of the evening was the bout between two old â€" timers of the ringâ€"Capt. Doug. Jones, contender for the heavyweight chamâ€" pionship of the West Coast of England in 1891â€"one maii in the crowd beat the referee to the date in the comâ€" mencement saying it was 1855â€"and Bob McKinley, champion of the Yorkshire Fusiliers in 1891. These two gave the crowd lots of fun, but at the same time it was easy to see that they both were talented oldâ€"timers and had unâ€" (Continued on Page Five this section) CURLING RINK TO OPEN ON sATURDAY, DEC. The Timmins curling rink will be open on Saturday of this week for curling. This will be good news for all the curlers in town who have been looking forward to the opening. For a few days last week it was feared that it might not be possible to have ice by Christmas this year, but the change in weather dispelled this fear. LANCASHIRE SOCIAL CLUB CHRISTMAS TREE, DEC. 21 The Lancashire Social Club are holdâ€" ing their Christmas Tree tomorrow (Friday) evening in the Hollinger RKeâ€" creation hall and a very happy time is expected. The Christmas Tree will have a present for all the youngsters and there will also be lots of good things to eat. The children at the Shelter have been invited as guests of the club for the evening. After the children‘s party there will be a dance for the grownâ€"ups, from 10 to 1.30. Everybody will have a good time toâ€" morrow evening. PRICE FIVE rth Bay, Dec. 18