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maid, significa monkey, the siz want one cof th leaving at once the; had ImAAlCG noust in Cel was given very ably by Alif Beillamy, who emphasized the debt all owed to Canada where they had been used so well and found so many good friends. ‘That the gathering was fully with him as the Cymric Saint. St. David seems to have taken a prominent part in the celebrated synod of Llanddewi in Carâ€" diganshire . As appropriate for a Welsh evenin there was much music enjoyed durin the happy night. The Welsh Miner . . At some date unknown| Choir under the able direction of Ro St. David was Primate of South Wales.i Jones delighted all with a number c and moved the seat of the government from Carleon to the remote headland, Menevia, which has ever since, under the name of St. David‘s, remained the cathedral city of the Western See. St. David founded numerous churches throughout South Wales, of which 53 still recall his name, but apparently he never penetrated farther north than Powys, although he seemed to have visited Cornwall. With the passing of time St. David‘s fame increased and his at St. David‘s became a notable place for pilgrimage, so that by the time of the Norman conquest his imâ€" portance was fully recognized, and at Henry the First‘s request he was forâ€" mally canonized by Pope Calixtus the Second. about the year 1120." In concluding his introduction of the evening, Mr. Thomas said: "Tonight Weishmen the world over will be celeâ€" brating St. David‘s Day, as we are, in song and story. During the course of every celebration the thought containec in this collect will be in every Welsh-' man‘s mind.. This colleci; has been reau| in the old Church of Sarum every March the First. And so I conclude with these words." Mr. Thomas then gave the colâ€" lect, the gathering rising and standing while the prayer was given. The colâ€" lect was as follows:â€""Oh God, who by Thy angel didst foretell Thy Blessed Confessor, St. David, thirty vears beâ€"|! selections that were each and all in sistently encored. The singing of th choir was espscially attractive, and th Welsh numbers won very special ap plause. Community singing was also ; notable feature of the evening, man: popular favourites being called for and very heartily sung. Then in addition there were solos and duets all of out standing merit. Songs by Tommy Wilâ€" liams, whose fine tenor voice pleased all were much appreciated. Solos by Ror Jones won the heartiest approval or merit. Alf Bellamy was in â€"good voicd and his numbers were favourites of the cvening. Albert Williams pleased all with his solo work which won very proâ€" nounced encores,. A special favourite of the night was the duet by Harry and Ron Jones, ‘"Moonlight and Roses." This delighted all present. As the proâ€" poser of the toast to the ladies suggestâ€" ed, the ladies as usual did their part in perfect way. Mrs. Roberts, soloist, gave two numbers by request and was encorâ€" ed on each occasion. Her presentation of "All Through the Night," was espeâ€" cially pleasing. The other lady on the programme was Mrs. Albert Williams, who gave a recitation with rare dramaâ€" tic effectiveness. As an encore she gave a brief but clever number that further showed her talent as an elocutionist. Dancing was enjoyed during the evening. There were Old Land and ) the effec ad been es llowing®" : The Semiâ€"Weekly Smile he was born about the year 500, and died at a great ago, towards the close of the sixth century,. According to various biographers he was the son ot Sandde, son of Ceredig, Lord of Cereâ€" digon, his mother being Non, who ranks On Friday evening, March 1st, S David‘s Day, the Porcupine Welish Min €rs‘ Choir gave interesting and pleasin; observance of the day by broadcasting a Welsh musical programme over the radio, this feature being followed by : banquet in the Canadian Legion hall commencing at 8.30. ; In addition to the members of the Welish Miners‘ Choir and their ladies there were a number of other Welsh people, as well as some invited guests., The guests included the honorary preâ€" sidents of the Weish Miners‘ Choir, Messrs Wahraub, R. E. 1)ye, "J. ~W. Dougherty, and G. A. Macdonald. Therg were over a hundred present for the event, and it was found that there was scarcely room enough for all who would have liked to enjoy the event. All presâ€" ent, however, found the evening a most interesting one throughout. The Ladies‘ Auxiliary of the Legion catsred for the banquet and the wellâ€"set tables and the choice food delighted all. The vote of thanks tendered the Ladies‘ Auxiliary before the close of the evening was carâ€" ried very enthusiastically. Jack Thomas, president and manager of the Forcupine Welsh Miners‘ Choir, presided for the evening. Each guest of the evening wore a yellow daffodil presented by the Welsh Choir. After the good things on the full course menu had been enjoyed, Chairâ€" man Thomas spoke briefly but very efâ€" fectively on the purpose of the occasion. "March First," he said, "is known as St. David‘s Day in honour of the Saint of Wales. Few historical facts are known regarding the Saint‘s life and actions, and the dates of both his birth and death are purely a matter of story, although there is reason to believe that 17 i ma Welsh People Observe St. David‘s Day in Town Banquet in Honour of Patron Saint of W social Event. Programme of Outstand Merit. Dancing, Ete. Choir and their ladie:s a number of other Welst vell as some invited guests included the honorary preâ€" Section vening, March l1st, St. e Porcupine Welish Minâ€" interesting and pleasing he day by broadcasting il programme over the ages roblem, an MA for maid big hairy And if you tchen, I‘m h Kirkland, Sudbury in _ Finals of N.O.H.A. | Ha their sevenâ€"goal shutout. The Haileyâ€" oury team was playing three juniors on the lineâ€"up but put up a better battle for the first of the semiâ€"finals than the score indicates. M 0 m pions da Uanc:ing was enjoyed during the evening. There were Old Land and ordinary dances, Tommy Williams actâ€" ing very cleverly as M.C. He announctâ€" ed one of the dances as " A Foxtrot in Welsh," and this number like all the others was much enjoyed. ® Cheers were called for and given with right good will for Mr. and Mrs. Ron Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Thomas, and others. One of the happiest social evenings was eventually brought to a close with the Welsh National Anthem, Auld Lang Syne and God Save the King. lillionaires Win 17â€"4 from Haileybury in Semiâ€"Final Round Last Game, 10â€"4. he| _ "To the Ladies," was proposed by G. ‘ a| A. Macdonald, who referred to the real ill, | honour he felt in being one of the honâ€" orary presidents of the Porcupine Welsh he| Miners‘ Choir, a musical organization es,| that is a credit to the Welsh people, and sh]| to the Porcupine. He touched on the ts | indispensibility of the ladies, and illusâ€" eâ€"| trated his points with humorous story. ir,| R. E. Dye, another of the honorary w,| presidents, made apt reference to the ro| deep impression mads on him many} sistently encored. The singing of the choir was espscially attractive, and the Welish numbers won very special apâ€" plause. Community singing was also a notable feature of the evening, many popular favourites being called for and very heartily sung. Then in addition there were solos and duets all of outâ€" standing merit. Songs by Tommy Wilâ€" liams, whose fine tenor voice pleased all,; were much appreciated. Solos by Ron Jones won the heartiest approval on merit. Alf Bellamy was in â€"good voice and his numbers were favourites of the cvening. Albert Williams pleased all with his solo work which won very proâ€" nounced encores. A special favourite of the night was the duet by Harry and Ron Jones, ‘"‘Moonlight and Roses." This delighted all present. As the proâ€" As appropriate for a Welsh evening there was much music enjoyed during the happy night. The Welsh Miners‘ Choir under the able direction of Ron Jones delighted all with a number of selections that were each and all inâ€" The choir honoured one of its memâ€" bers, Allan Jones, who was married reâ€" cently. Mr. and Mrs. Allan Jones were presented with a framed picture of the choir as a token of esteem and good wishes.. . ame s Chairman Thomas gave a brief hisâ€" tory of the Forcupine Welsh Miners‘ Choir, and the concerts given by the organization. Up to the present the choir had helped others only, but in the near future it was intended to put on a series of concerts for the benefit of the choir and he hoped for the general pubâ€" lic support. game ursdav | years ago as he made his first visit to the North and at Cobalt was delighted and touched to hear a group of miners on the street singing Christmas carols _with a musical skill and an expressiveâ€" ness that he had never noted before. The thermometer was down 25 below zero but the singers seemed to disregard this fact and all who stopped to listen also forgot the weather in the glory of, those Christmas carols. He had learnâ€" ed that most of the singers were Welsh iminers, and ever since he had respected the Welsh people and their music. He cCmplimented the choir, the conductor, manager, officers, members and the Welsh people on the success of the Welsh Miners‘ Choir and their generous attitude to the public. 11 id in his loyalty to Ca the response to the of "O Canada," the the rendition of this Saint of Wales a Delightful of Outstanding Interest and ibury Nicke! B NOH.A. seni "ublished at Timmins, Ont., Canada Every MONDAY and THURSDAY a 1 ida was shown by all for the singing hall ringing with ong. on »a ind 17 found Y qualific It chan made HH The "Local Association," whose offiâ€" cers have just been elected, is the govâ€" ernor of Scouting in the municipality. Each of the five groups will have a Aadvants movem 6 narts o Bertram Rowe and begin toâ€"night in the basement of the Church of the Naâ€" tivity. It is expected that about 123 will take part. » Of the five groups two have been organized for s¢me time, the one in Hollinger townsite and the one at St. Matthew‘s church. It is expected that the numbers of Scouts enrolled in these two older troops will be increased at the same time that the new troops are organized. Cubs, Scouts and Rovers will be included in each group. The revival of scouting in Timmins is a part of a nationâ€"wide campaizn The most enthusiastic meeting he‘d yet in connection with the reâ€"organiza â€" tion of the Boy Scout movement in Timmins tock place in the town hall on Thursday night when about 30 men from the various sections of the town met to elect the officers of the local cOoinmittes. chairman, a secretary and a treasurer, as well as Scoutmaster, assistant Scoutâ€" master and so on, who will do the acâ€" tual work of keeping the troops going and Ilooking after the work done by them. TAYXCT NDRTIUVUECR CH ADPADPTTIâ€" mssn ms~ momes ramme. 1Anough The tim Enthusiastic Meeting on Thursday Evening Elects Officers | his guitar accompanist wer Local Association for Boy Scouts Formed Here Most of them were taken from the! group of men who last week turned down the chance to go on the road . ‘and who were later refused meal tickets by the relief office on order of the' town council. All but a few of those| who left were included in the list preâ€"! sented to the council a few weeks ago by representatives of the "Timmins Unâ€" cmployed Association." The council‘s action last Wednesday of cutting off those who refused to go A hurry call for more men to work on the Northern Development Departâ€" ment‘s road from Swastika to Matacheâ€" wan was received at the employment office on Friday night. On Saturday morning the required 25 single men were on their way to the job. e revival of scouting in Timmins part of a nationâ€"wide campaign ‘ing more Canadian boys the great ntages of Scout training. If the rment is as successful in othet of Canada as it portends to bc the benefits bestowed on the fuâ€" manhsood of the country shou‘d be | reace in society throughout any naticn he also ecnsidered to be a most importâ€" ant factor in preserving peace. War he attributed to the everâ€"present evil tendencies of mankind and only through the application of true Chrisâ€" tianity to world affairs will peace ever be possible. "Not the kind of Chrisâ€" tianity that pulls strings to make war and profit for the munitions makers," he said, "and not the kind of Chrisâ€" tianity that would like to see two othor nations go to war so business will be better at Chome:" "~ Thnesa . Af Iwentyâ€"Five More Men Taken on at Swastika Most of the Single Men who Previ(;;uly Refused to go have Since Agreed. Others Refusing Cut Off Relief. ne said, "and not the kind of Chrisâ€" tianity that would like to see two other nations go to war so business will be better at home." Those kinds of "Christianity" are in reality not Chrisâ€" tianity at all, he claimed. and Gets Good Work Well Under Way. Plans Outlined for the Future. P lamily peace evenir home peace TCM serv the subje ing serm( Â¥ eSterday Anglican chu St. Matthew Sermon on Peace by Rev. Canon Cushing Peace Sunday O St. Matthew‘s Sunday of This eak 1O Nnis congregation at the ig service, Canon Cushing brought several points in eccnnection with movements. Peace begins in the , he said, and when there is not there, it cannot be hoped that world will cease going to war. in society throughout any nation to world affairs will peace evei lble. "Not the kind of Chrisâ€" that pulls strings to make war was "Peace Sunday" i hurches all over Canada. A w‘s church, Timmins specig ° world peace were read a es and Canon Cushing use for his morning and even TIMMINS, ONTARIO, MONDAY, MARCH 4TH, 1935 Observed in s Church on is Week. Fcund delivering beer in his vehicle, a Timmins taxi driver will face a charge of having liquor in a place other than his own residence in Tusesday‘s police court. There are also some drunks and other cases for the court. TAXI DRIVER CHARGED WITH HAVING LIQUOR ILLEGALLY There is a total of 75 Timmins single men employed in the Swastika camps just now. There were still a few who refused to take advantage of the offer of work for the Northern Development Depart- ment and those who have refused this second time are definitély off the town‘s list of those who are to be given meal tickets, The Advance learned on Saturdayv. to work from the usual ‘benefits of relief was considered in some quarters to be a little severe, and the reason was that the call to go to work came tcoo suddenly. But Friday‘s call gave thef even less notice and it was an apparâ€" ently happy group of single men who left on Saturday for the Swastika camp A. E. Cain left on Friday to attend a conference in North Bay of the northâ€" ern agents for Dominion Life. Life Underwriters Hold Luncheon Here 4 4 $ \ \ $ le, | c #33 T‘3 ks k The profit distributing idea was deâ€" scribed, where nonâ€"member purchasers were refunded last year one and a hali per cent. of their total purchases in the form of stock to entitle them to memâ€" bership. _ Members owning a share of stock at $10, were given a three per cent. cash bonus last year. In Decemâ€" ber $7,000 was thus distributed. Lajer B. Tenhunen gave a short his~ tory of the movement and a number of good reasons why it was a better way of buying, since it eliminates private profit. Refreshments were served in the basement of the hall after the concert. Local life insurance men to ber of 31 attended the lunc expressed a hearty vote of Mr. Longmore. The Timmins branch of the Life U derwriters‘ Association of Canada h a luncheon in the bassment of t Timmins United Church on Saturd when E. L. Longmore of Hollinger Co solidated was the guest speaker. Mr. Longmore gave the agents a la man‘s point cof view of their workâ€" which there were some just criticisr of selling methods used at times b on the whole offered a very firm a proval of the life insurance busine: He stressed the advantages to von; men of buying adequate insurance. P offiered genuine encouragement those engaged in the service of li underwriting. Address by E. L. Longmore Much Appreciated by the Local Insurance Men at Luncheon. stage was short, they made a great hit | with the audience. i Two interludes in the programme | were used to describe the idea Of coâ€" I operative stores. C. M. Haapanen told | of the wonderful growth of Consumers‘ l Coâ€"Operative since its beginning in 1931. f The original capital invested was only i $1,200 and in the first month of business the turnover was $8,000. This year ’ their monthly sales are averaging $30,â€" 000, making an annual total of business of over a quarter million dollars. ‘Jimmy (Scotty) Pollock of North Bay was an unexpected and welcome perâ€" former at the Coâ€"operative concert. His Harry Lauder type of Scottish songs were very popular with young and old alike and the stage manner that went along with them added greatly to their success. Walter Deving played piano accompaniment. Mouthorgan solos by Buster Fakesi made the closing number on the proâ€" gramme. Though the time he and Two of the young musicians of the orchestra played solos during the conâ€" cert. Eric Lindewall, saxophonist, renâ€" dered two brilliant numbers, "That Naughty Yodel" (Paul VanDyke) and ‘"Laughing Gas," (T. Yurewich). The young man made his tenor instrument literally "talk" in both numbers. Other j Intricate solos were played by Jack Bridges, trumpeter of the orchestra. Miss Lillian Huot, who played piano accompaniment for both musicians, later in the programme gave two piano solos. A syncopated version of Rachâ€" maninoff‘s famous Prelude was a parâ€" ticularly intriguing part of her work in the entertainment. Fred Delewski, violinist, who has many years of in solo work played two excellently rendered numâ€" bers."Czardas," (V. Monti)! and "June Barcarolle," (Tschaikowsky). ‘The mellow tones of his instrument and the professional touch of his bow made music well worth hearing. anywhere. His accompanist was Miss Loretta Dube. ' was given first was a graceful adaption of the rhythmic exercises of a type seldom seen on the stage. The girls moved in almost perfect harmony and showed the results of good training. The second, a gypsy dance, was an enâ€" tirely different offering and caught the fancy of the audience> immediately. It was performed with the same grace of movement and unanimity as the former number and was in costume. .. Piano accompaniment for the girls was played by Mrs. Dave Larcher. A crowd that filled th at Schumacher to capaci Consumers‘ Coâ€"operativ; last night. The Consumers‘ orche feature of the evening . capable direction of K. 1 played a large number There were eight violin péets, saxophone and clf drums and piano. The an extensive one and i advanced orchestrations. Pleasing Concert at Schumacher Sund:a 16 Uooperative| \/Ovel'age Present Interesting Event.| * * % C ' * MA i C t J £ * Music, Drills, Information In()r(d.smg Power at Toronto to Cover the North. â€" New on Coâ€"operation. Plans for Construction Programme Contemplated at â€"â€"â€"â€" Ottawa.. Now G« i A sk T . crowd that filled the Croatian hall \'tatim‘l w Good Time to Ask for Government Q(‘hnnuu\hnr tA orchestration the most enj on by the e men to the nun _ most enjoyable numbers by the "Jousi" Athletic The musical drill, which t was a graceful adaption violins, three trumâ€" d clarionet, guitar Their repertoire is ind included many Cooperative leo0n »~and hanks to »stra was and unde Lindewall * of selec ittended ncert t proâ€" and the Aitf only other penalty of the se: minor infraction. The second period was m Liskeard‘s but they failed t count being unable to outgue the: tions rum itar L6 South Porcupine, Ont., Mar 1935. Special to The Advance. A fastâ€"skating, of New Liskeard Juniors hsld th Porkies sextette to a twoâ€"all home ice on Friday night in of the home and home playâ€"of It was a smart clean game ; teams were so evenly matched times the closeâ€"checking made p ragged. The local Juniors have turned ter games and playing up to forn have no difficulty in taking the team in their own backvard on 1 ., Plans to Give the North «_ Better Radio Coverage @rIT â€"| big the Porkies and Liskeard Juniors Play to 2â€"2 Tie Fast Skating, Hardâ€"Checking Game in Fi O.H.A. Playâ€"offs on Friday Last at S Deciding Game Toâ€"night. presented in the b: Nativity Church, Mari by the Nativity Dram Definite announcement will be mad in an early issue of The Advance. The South Porcupine Symphony or chestra has made a very decided hit on several recent occasions when appear ing in the district, this orchestra bein: considered very outstanding. In addi tion to the excellence of the South Porâ€" cupine Symphony orchestra there i: the merit and popularity of the Unitec Church choir to be considered, events by the choir being always of special attraction. MYSTERY COMEDY TO BE * GIVEN BY NATIVITY GUILD of Another Concert by United Church Choir Event This Month to Feaâ€" ture So. Porcupine Symâ€" phony Orchestra, an Outâ€" stcmdm;D Musical Organâ€" ization. country and an extension of its dail national broadcasting schedule. "The programme, if ratified, woul entail erection of new stations or in creasing the power of existing station in Nova Sceotia, Montreal district, Toâ€" ronto district to cover Northern On tario, Saskatchewan and British Colum bia. A myst: !Oy'fl by The despatch says:â€" "Erection of a more powerful rad rroadcasting station at Toronto, d signed to serve the needs of Northe Ontario, is one of the improvements service planned by the Canadian Rad Broadcasting Commission, in additic to several other new stations across tt country and an extension of its dai national broadcasting schedule. Every MONDAY and THURSDAY lime to urge upon the governr need for a government radio r tion for the North, The despa gests a construction programme ed to give the Canadian Radio ( sion complete coverage from â€" coast is contemplated by the sion. ation for covering pletely in the way patch shows that time to urge upon written a despatch w Ottawa telling of plan regard radio Action on the plan OIT BC 11 rd T 1J}€ j occasions when appear: rict, this orchestra being y outstanding. In addiâ€" ellence of the South Porâ€" ony orchestra there is popularity of the United to be considered, events being always of special 11 y, ‘"The Rale Mcâ€" MacKeown, will be basement of the irch 20th, and 21st, ma Guild. ; i] inada mol! ha d the Smart 1 tie on the in the first March 2nd ed in betâ€" rm should he farmer T pli been del opp nme cking Game in First of Junior N. “I’ldd\ Last at South Porcupine. Jvernn band LC 11 J Te aside beetr the ril s ijere were only two penalties given, Sutcliffe and Doran being chased toâ€" gether for some unknown reason. The Porkies showed signs of tiring in the third frame but the goal that tied the score was an unfortunate one, Both teams were playing a man short, Sutcliffe and Doran resting in the box from their offence in the dying minutes of the second period. Nightengale shot from centre and scored on Myers. IL' was a long casy, dribbling shot and it nd McKa )6 16 11 shown. It is hoped all cribbage players will be on Friday night next. Tuesday, March 5thâ€"A bridge party Any men interested in a quiet game of bridge are cordially invited. Thursday, March 7thâ€"The Checker Contest. Comrade Rushworth won 18 straight games last Thursday, â€"Bring along your champions and let them try their luck. All checker players also cordially invited. Friday, March 8thâ€"Who is the chamâ€" pion cribbage player in the district? With the series of Cribbage Nights at the Legion clubhouse this will soon b> for Legion Club During Week Bridge on Tuesday, Checkâ€" ers Thursday. Cribbage on Friday. Good Time all the Time. €1€ The Women‘s World Day of | will be observed in Timmins thi as for many years past, the servid year being at the Salvation Army del on Friday of this week, Marc commernrcing at 3 p.m. The ev nonâ€"denominational, the women churches joining in the occasior ladies interested are invited to at Women‘s World Day of Prayer, Friday, March 1JV WCL WOUIiU DC 1n Various secâ€" tions where coverage has been inadeâ€" quate, and from which complaints about radio conditions have come. Surveys show such areas exist particuâ€" larly in the Maritime Provinces, a secâ€" tion of Quebec, a large part of Ontario, Saskatchewan, part of Alberta, and virtually all the populated part of Britâ€" ish Columbia. Jelly, Jackson; forwards, | , Butcliffe and A‘lans alter i1, Kelly, Holmes and Sulliv tion of that : splendid garm zed for his ce oals as that th heart. Myers, > the full blam AFY 11 Clubhouse this will soon bs It is hoped all the champion A J ‘RICE THREE CENTS A ML The Pioneer Paper of the Porcupine Established 1912 iid, owing to lacl The programm i0) LtOpp chan id 1J2y QI Prayer Timmins this year ist, the service this vation Army Citaâ€" s week, March 8tn, m. The event is the women of all the occasion. ~All invited to attend. on hand on is said that, indicate in â€" the national BJ1 ind it goalâ€" hould have 11 1 s pian: ne prac mplaint i nation 17 o1