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Cost of premiums for m Prize ribbons Exhibition tags ont. Horticultural Ass. Express (tags, ribbons, j Transer for trestles Cleaning rink and help Judging Printing and advertisir Trees planted in Timn One minute book Club bag donated to sec Power Co. for lights meeds for schools Paper for tables e Postage ; Engraving cups Prize monexy nmaid out Election of Officers The election of offices for the en suing yearâ€"1938â€"resulited as follows iContinued on Page Eight) The financial statement for the year 1937 was submitted and approved, and shows that the work of the Society has been looked after in effective way. The following is the statement of receipts and expenditures for 1937 as presented in the auditor‘s report:â€" Receipt ; Members‘ fees for 1937 $104.175 Members‘ fees for 1938 32.00 Admission to exhibition 60.00 Sale of flowers and vegetables 22.80 Town grant 300.00 Government grant _ 74.174 Donations 73.50 Advertising in prize list 81.00 DBonation for 1938 3.25 The annual meeting of the Timmins Horticulitural Society was held in the Central public school on Friday eveâ€" ning last, with a fair attendance of members and much interest shown in the work of the society. The reports of the officers for the past year were duly received and proved very satisâ€" factory. There was general appreciaâ€" tion felt for the good work done by the president, A. Proulx, who has carâ€" ried on the work of that position for several years in very able way. The efforts of the other cificers and memâ€" bers of the executive were also appreâ€" ciated. Mtr. Fred Graham attended the groom as best man. Messrs. Vern Daughney and Jo¢ Sloan were the ushers. During the signing of the register, Mrs. P. H. Carson sang very beautiâ€" fully the selection "Because." After the ceremony a reception was held at the home of the bride‘s parents, 20 Hemlock street, at which about one hundred and forty guests were present. The home was attractively decorated (Continued onâ€" Page Eight) .. ... New Officers Elected at Horticultural Society Geo. Hogg, the New President, Has Given Notable Service to the Society in Past Years. Reports for Past Year Very Unsatisfactory. Promise of Specially Good Year in 1938 Miss Jean Scott, sister of the bride, attended as bridesmaid, very charmâ€" ingly attired in a gown of iceâ€"blue velâ€" vet, with a small train, and hat to maitch. She wore sandals of brocaded silk, and carried a bouquet of pale pink carnations. With the United Church beautifully decorated for the occasion with Easter lilies and spring flowers, and a large number of friends present, Ann Helen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Scott, became the bride of Mr. John McLean Grady, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Grady, of Owen Sound, Ontario, on Friday afâ€" ternoon, January 14th, at three o‘clock. Rev. W. M. Mustard officiated at the wedding ceremony, while Mrs. K. B. Kennedy played the wedding music. The bride, who was given in marâ€" riage by her father, Mr. M. B. Scott. entered the church to the strains of Mendelssohn‘s wedding march,. She was very lovely in a gown of white brocaded crepe, made on Princess lines, with the train forming a cala lily. The collar was made in the high Queen Anne style and the long fitted sleeves tapered to a point. She wore a bridal tlara of ostrich tips, with a beautiful tulle veil, and also wore pearls, gift of the groom. Her shoes were made of brocaded silk to match the gown, and she carried a large bouquet of Talisâ€" man roses and lilyâ€"ofâ€"theâ€"valley. Rev. W. M. Mustard officiated wedding ceremony, while Mrs Kennedy played the wedding m The bride, who was given i riage by her father, Mr. M. B entered the church to the str Mendelssohn‘s wedding marc} Charming WeddingEvent| * Torning Miss Ann Helen Scott and Mr. John McLean Grady United in Marriage at the United Church. Hundred and F orty Guests at Reception at Home of Bride‘s Parents After Ceremony. ash in bank Ja Masked Man Fails in Attempted Holdâ€"Up at United Church The Pioneer Paper of the Porcupine. Established 1912. Expenditure urai Ass, Fees ribbons, premiums Sscott, sister of the bride, bridesmaid, very charmâ€" in a gown of iceâ€"blue velâ€" Timmin No, «) 193 $ 58 300.00 74.174 73.50 81.00 97 34 Sscouting in the Nort of ideas and experic operation exhibited present at the event, promuising iidat uie Bovy Scout movement already strong and growing in the North will take cn additional force and power and extend itself through the centres of the North with increasing effectiveness. was A. Paddon, rield secretary o Ontario Boy Scout Association, was here to visit the Boy Scout gt in Timmins and South Porcupine. conference opened on Saturday at a.m in the Hollinger hall and the sions continued all day. In the eve maC The first Northern Ontario Scout Leaders‘® Conference to be held in Timâ€" mins took place last weekâ€"end with about forty delegates attending from all parts of the North. The centres reâ€" presented included Cobalt, Englehart, Kirkland Lake, Iroquois Falls, Kapusâ€" kasing, South Porcupine and Timmins. Those at the conference included Scout Leaders, Cubmasters, their assistants, and committeemen. Also in attendance was A. Paddon, Field Secretary of the Scout Leaders‘ Conference "orty Sceout Leaders Here Last Weekâ€"end in the Inâ€" terests of Bov Seout Work re was a conferent ish hall of the Chur reference to which de elsewhere in th ilso in another colu ce a report of the vice held at the H Every MONDA Y is hed Che Dorcupine Mtuante Wi 1\ ial C e C Own AAAAA Conditions in Hungary Said to be Unbearable J 1l he the local Salvation Army is holding a public service and welcome meeting in the Citadel, 12 Birch Street South, on Thursday evening, Jan. 20th, at 8 p.m. To this service and welcome meeting a general invitation has been extended by Adjutant and Mrs. J. H. Cornthwaite, the local officers of the Salvation Army who are anxious that as many as posâ€" sible of the citizens of the town and friends of the Army should meet Brigaâ€" dier Ham. Brigadier Ham will be accompanied on his visit here Hy Brigadier L. Ursaki, D. C. for the Northern Division of the Army. Timmins Salvation Army is to be honaured on Thursday of this week, Jan. 20th by a visit from Brigadier Frank Ham, Field Secretary for Canada Alaska, Bermuda and Newfoundland. To welcome the distinguished visitor on this his first official visit to Timmins. Native Born Speaker, E. W. Gladstone, Tells Lions Club that Germany and Italy are Trying to Encircle Ruszia with Fascist States, Making War Inevitable. Interestâ€" ing and Informative Address Appreciated by Club. Welcome Meeting to Brigadier F. Ham Field Secretary for Canada, Alaska, Etce., to be Welâ€" comer at 8. A. He i nearty manner in whaicn i1@ade him pleased to be preâ€" h a gathering,. ‘"Where peace there is no happiness t see any reason why all nued on Page Eight) Te 26 Below .. Zero Doyl a turda l urance Com Hungary. hi F.\l'(i\'.l(;)l‘llillg' Red Aurora «««. SHeen in Sky . © Yesterday ' ')'.11;'110\] l,l\“|\..|\\ \ L M 25. 4 peak alid M high in remarkâ€" which Bru Four inches of snow fell from noon on Saturdss to 6 a.m. Sunday. The weather for the most part has been clear and bright. Continuing fine and cold. was the | Tne Court of Honsur of the Sist LO. prediction of S. C. Wheeler, of Hollinâ€" | DE. Guide Co. met at the home of ger Meteorological office, this morning | Mrs. Tyrrell on Sunday afternoon. as he announced the official temperaâ€" | Jean Cowan and Elsie Sheridan, acting ture for last night at 26 degrees below | Lic_tenarts, and all patrol leaders and zero. At eight o‘clock this morning the | seconds were present. The programme mercury had risen only two degrees, for the month was discussed. It was Maximum and minimum temperaâ€" } also decided that Guides and recruits tures since last Wednesday are: Thursâ€" | who missed more than three meetings day, 14 above and 2 above; Friday, 3 | without satisfactory reason be dropped above and 7 below; Saturday, 18 above | from the Company. and 8 below; Sunday, 10 above and 4| Purther information concerning the below. | sleigh ride will be published in the next Four inches of snow fell from noon ; issue of The Advance. Meanwhile each on Saturdas to 6 am. Sunday. The patrol leader is asked to secure a proâ€" weather for the most part has been | mise of two cakes from any two memâ€" clear and bright. I bers of her patrol. Last Night Weather Will Continue Fine and Cold, Hollinger Weaâ€" therman Predicts. al in stopping further destruction, succeeding in putting out fire that had caught to Tremblay‘s hotel. The cold weather, snow and wind added to the difficulties of fire fighting. Nearly everyone in Porquis Junction turned out to help fight the fire. Mr. Lacombe is said to have lost $100.00 in cash in the fire, as well as the other losses. At time of writing it is not known what insurance was carried. tive in checking the fire. Ansonville fire department responded to the call from the local police but could not make water connections. Their exâ€" tinguishers, however, were instrumentâ€" The fire is thought to have originated from overheated stovepipes in the Laâ€" comb building. The fire spread very rapidly through the frame buildings. Porquis Junction has rno firefighting equipment, but extinguishers from the railway were used, but were not effecâ€" Five Buildings Burned Down at Porquis Junet. Iroquocis Falls, Jan. 17th.â€"(Special to The Advance)â€"Fire broke ouh early yesterday mornming at Porquis Juncâ€" tion, with the regult that five buildings and contents were destroyed, with a loss estimated at between ten and twelve thousand dollars. The buildings razed were:â€"Jchn Rowlandson‘s store, warehouse and his residence (vacant at the time); the dwelling of Emery Brown; and the store and barber shop owned by J. W. Lacombe, of. Val Gagne, operated at the time by his son. Loss Estimated at $10,000 to_$12,()00. John Rowlandson‘s Store, Warehouse and Residence Destroyed in Early Morning Fire Yesterday. South Porcupine, Jan. 17th, 1938.â€" (Special to The Advance»â€"An usual phenomenon was seen in the sky last eveningâ€"a "Red Aurora." People reâ€" turning home noted in the sky at the North what they first believed to be the reflection of a fire. It looked just like the reflection of a big bush fire. Inve:tigation showed., however, that it was what is known as a "Red Aurora‘" â€"an unusual sky phenomenon. Oldâ€" timers in the North, including Ven Archdeacon Wosdall, say lhat they never saw a similar phenomenon in the sky, but in one of the old diariss of one ofI the early explorers of the North thiore is reference to such a phenomenâ€" 0n as being seen and noted in travell._ ; QGQiL i Unusual Phenomenon Noted | clup. in Sky Yesterday. Radio| The Kirklar Affected | music with T ng on one of the Northern rivers. The phenomenon is blamed for radio iterference last night, it being imâ€" ossible to hear any but the local staâ€" on all evening. Apology was made y Teronto station for the occurrerce nd explanation made that it was not ue to any defect in that station, but "as a more or less general condition. elegraph transmission and stock quoâ€" ition tickers were also affected. g seen and noted in travellâ€" > of the Northern rivers. nomenon is blamed for radio e last night, it being imâ€" + hear any but the local staâ€" _ Court of Honour of the olst 1.0.D.E. Guide C Two Timmins youths, Paul Roy and Kenneth McGinnis, years of age, were arrested b on Friday last and charged : This year the annual Burns banquet in Timmins is to be held under the s#»»‘int auspices of Camp Castle Douglas Sons of Scotland, Timmins, and the Porcupine District Pipe Band. Always a pleasant and enjoyable event the celebration of the birthday of Scotâ€" land‘s famous poet should be doubly good this year, with the joint auspices. The banquet this year will be held in the Hollinger Recreation hall on Tuesâ€" day of next week, January 25th. The doors will open at 7.30 p.m., ard the event will commence at 8 p.m. Tickets are now on sale for the event, and may be secured from any of the members of the Sons of Scotland or from any of the members of the Porcupine Disâ€" trict Pipe Band. In addition to the usual toast list, a programme of musiâ€" cal and lNerary numbers is being arâ€" ranged. Further announcement of the pregramme for the evening will be made in following issues of The Adâ€" vance. In the meantime all Scots and admirers of Scotland, should mark the date and arrange to enjoy this happy annual banquet. Alleged by Police to Have Stolen 14 Rolls of Roofing Paper. years of age, were arrested by police on Friday last and charged with the theft of fourteen rolls of roofing papet from the hardware firm of Charles Pierce and Sons, Third Avenue. The paper is valued at $50. The two acâ€" cused will appear in police court here toâ€"morrow. Arrest Two Youths on Theft Charges Burns Banquet to be Held on January 25 To be Under the Joint Ausâ€" pices of the Sons of Scotâ€" land and the Pipe Band. Last week Tom Plowright, formerly a popular member of the Timmins Citizens‘ Band, but in recent years an equally popular citizen of Kirkland Lake, was elected a member of the executive of the Kirkland Lake Lions Club. TOM PLOWRIGHT ELECTED TO LIONS CLUB EXECUTIVE LiOons with Tom on ds ire sure of good the Slist I.O. the home of y afterncon. eridan, acting i leaders and e programme Emile boith 18 ublished at Timmins, Ont., Canada Every MONDAY and THURSDAY Timmins Fire Department have had a quiet time since last Thursday and from Friday night at 8.14 until this morning failled to receive a single call. Since last Thursday the brigade have responded to six calls for chimney fires which were extinguished without any damage. This morning a call was reâ€" ceived for a fire at 82 Cameron street which proved to be imaginary. {for Mr.I.F. Whitney| _ Collided at Corner also to be heard. This is the lg that has been | considerable timeé ed out. Fifteen criminal cases are listed, inâ€" cluding theft, shoplifting, breaking and entering, theft by clerk, attempted armâ€" ed robbery and five juvenile theft cases. Two charges of drunk in charge of car and several other L. C. A. cases are also to be heard. This is the largest criminal docket that has been before the court in a No Fires Reported Over Last Weekâ€"end A particularly heavy docket, with a preponderance of criminal cases, is scheduled to be disposed of in police court here toâ€"morrow afternoon by Magistrate Atkinson. Departme;nt Has Answered Only Six Calls for Chimâ€" ney Fires Since Thursday. Court Docket is Heavy Fifteen Criminal Cases to be Heard by Magistrate Atâ€" kinson Toâ€"morrow. Masked Man Attempts to Holidâ€"up Mr. W. P. Wilson as He Was Going Home with Cash from Dance Pavilion. Several Shots Fired by Mr. Wilson. Arrest of Suspect‘ Made by Provincial Police. Attempted Holdâ€"up of Manager of Pavilion Entertained by F rien d Here on baturdcu Pretty Home Wedding in Timmins Yesterday Miss Claire Halperin and Mr. Lawrence Labow United in Marriage at Home of Bride‘s Parents. Wedding Breakâ€" fast After Ceremony. Reception at Empire Hotel Atâ€" tended by 250 Guests. pol Mullen will face three charges in police court here toâ€"morrow, one of beâ€" ing disguised at night, a second of assault with intent to commit the inâ€" dictable offence of robbery, and a third of possession of concealed weapons. Mullen gave his age to police as 24. He claimed that he had just arrived in Timmins on Saturday from Kirkland saw him reaching for a gun. took to his heels. Whipping out an automatic, Wilson fired eight shots at the fugitive, none of which found their mark, however. Running as hard as he could go, the man is claimed to have dashed across the ice of the Mattagamli. By a coincidence Provincial Conâ€" stable Hancock was just coming out of the pavilion when he heard the shots from Wilson‘s sputomatic. Running to the scene he was quickly informed of the direction the thug had taken. Hurâ€" rying to his car he drove across the bridge and picked Mullen up walking along Gillies street. When searched it is alleged that he was in possession of blackjack and mask. A szecond mask of similar make was found on the ice Arrested by Provincial Constable Marshall Hancock and found in posâ€" session of a blackjack and a mask, Charles Mullen, of Timmins, is alleged by police to have pulled an attempted holdâ€"up on Walter Wilson, of Riverside Dancing Pavilion just as he was about to enter his house with the receipts of Saturday night‘s dance. Wilson‘s home is only a short distance from the paviâ€" lion, on the Mattagami River. According to police Mullen was standing to the side of the verandah when Wilson approached. Stepping forward with his face masked, he is alâ€" leged to have brandished a wicked lookâ€" ing blackjack and demanded money. Wilson who was armed at the time, kept backing up and when the holdâ€"up man saw him reaching for a gun. took to Mr. Harry Kass, of Greenfield, N.Y. Miss Rose Rozovsky, of St. Johns, N.B Mrs. Saiul Breslin, of Toronto, Ont. Mr. and Mrs. Harold S. Gerson, of Kirkland Lake, Ont. (Continued on Page Eight) A wedding of considerable interest which took place on Sunday, January l6th, was the marriage of Miss Claire Halperin, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Halperin, to Mr. Lawrence Labow, of Kirkland Lake. Miss Halâ€" perin‘s parents resided in Timmins for some time before she was born, alâ€" though she was born in Detroit and did not come to Timmins until she was six weeks old. It would be only fair under the circumstances to call her a daughter of Timimins. Mr. Labow hails from Winnipeg being the son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Labow of that city. He is a graduate of Queen‘s University where he obtained his degree in mining. The ceremony took place at the home of the bride‘s parents at 7 Maple st. S., in Timmins. The house was beautifully decorated with spring flowers and ‘mums and a host of relatives and friends of the young couple attended the ceremony. Out of town guests were. Three Vehicles Involved in Accident Aileéged Tnal Jlackjack an similar mak the river. Mrs. Samuel, J. Lipka, of Ellenville 1 Section 8 Pages