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a bitierly cold tempsrature, that felt like 40 below, and actually was from 20 to 27 below. Thne water froze inâ€" stantly on clothing. Several of the brigade had ears and hands frozen, many of them working even without mitts at first. Mr. Brovender, of the Chas. Pierce Sons store saw that all the men were all supplied with mitts. The smcoke was also a serious factor, and Fireman Jack Desormeaux was among those who had to have medical attention following the effects of the smoke. Portunately, the water pressure was good, but as usually hapâ€" not known. W. Costello who had a room above the Terrill store was able to escape only with the clothes that he hastily donned after being wakened by the smoke. The firemen made a prompt response to the alarm but when the brigade arrived the fiames had a strong hold. The light frame construcâ€" tion of the buildings made them easy and rapid prey for the flames. At one time it looked as if the Ideal Pool Room and Rooming House would go also, and the occupants took out everyâ€" thing they had in readiness for evenâ€" tualities. In the event of the Ideal taking fire, the Kingston Hotel would have been in grave dange, the building being so close and not of very fireâ€" reâ€" sistingâ€" «structure. The â€" Marshallâ€" Ecclestone building was also in jeoâ€" pardy thoush its sheet iron covering proved of value in turning the fire danger. In fact, the whole block was in danger and only the good work of the fire brigade averted what would have been a much more serious fire. At that all work had to be done in in danger and onl the fire brigade : have been a mucl it was finally conquered through the good work of Fire Chief A. Borland and his firemen. The fire was noticed first at 4. am. on Dec. 2nd, smoke being seen coming from the fancy goods store of E. A. Terrill, Third avenue,* opposite Dr. Minthorn‘s Apparently the fire originated in the Terrill buildâ€" ing, but whether upstairs or down was nations. ‘Ihe spirit of the pgéople Oof the Porcupine was evidenced, he said, by the fact that 500 or 600 went from here to fight the battle of democracy and right. He said that pension plans should be on a genâ€"r~us basis, and he also promised that the matter of plans for adequate club room quarters for the Vet2rans of Timmins would be taken up again and carried out sucâ€" cessfully within the coming year. In closing his remarks he explained that the Certificates of Honour to be preâ€" sented to each resident of Timmins enlisting could not be ready for this banquet, but would be presented at another event, probably in February. Lieut. W. Curtis and Capt. Len Smith made appropriate reply to this toast. Other toasts of the evening included:â€" "The Army," proposed by A. F. Brigâ€" ham, responded to by Major Mac Lang, MJP.JP. and Rev. Mr. Armes; ‘"‘The Navy." proposed by Rev. R. S. Cushing, responded to by Capt. C. S. Carter; "The Air Forcs," proposed by G. A. Macdonald, responded by Flightâ€"Lieuâ€" tenant Bigelow; "Our Nursing Sisters," proposed by the Rev. C. Theriault, resâ€" ponded to by Lieut. V. Emery; "The Women â€"of the Empire," proposed by the Rev. J. D. Parks, resrporded to by P. A. Macaulay; "The Old Town," proâ€" pos@d by E. L. Longmore, and resâ€" ponded to by L. S. Newton. During the evening, The Advance noted, the Timâ€" mins Citizens‘ band was an invaluable part of the evening‘s success, its good, music delightingz all. In addition there was a highâ€"class programme including. wellâ€"rendered solos by Mrs. J. A. The-i riault, Miss Jean Roberts, W. R. Dodge, Mr. Mackie, Jas. Geils, Miss Hoggarth and Mr. McHugh. There were readings b Jas. Ralph and Miss Ingles, and a song and Hishland dance by Miss Mary Downey. Choruses also added to the evening‘s pleasure and sociabiltiy, a number of papular numbers being on the song sheets distributed to the gathering. This very enjoyable evening concluded with a dance. One of the front page articles in The Advance of Dec. 3rd, 1919, was the reference to the death of Benny Holâ€" linger, the staker of the Hollinger. Twenty years ago Timmins hag a fire that did over $30,000 damage before a larze banner bearing the word, "Welâ€" come." This "welcome" was the spirit of the evening. The menu included roast turkey and crantzorry ‘sauce and all the other accessories of a wondsrâ€" ful meal, while there was an added profusion of cigars, cigarettes, etc. The Advance in reporting the svent, comâ€" mented on the fact that Dr. J. A. Mcâ€" Innis, mayor of Timmins, made a parâ€" ticularly capable and happy toastâ€" master for the ozccasion, kseping the gathering in jolly humour all the evenâ€" ing. In proposing the toast to "Our Gallant Fighting Men," the mayor on behalf of the council and the people of the town of Timmins gave the reâ€" turned men a very hearty welcomse back to the camp. He showed that Canada‘s part in the war had won for this country high standing among the nations. The spirit of the people of the Porecupine was evidenced, he said, the suc?s interest hall and artistical bunting. Twenty years ago the town of Timâ€" mins tendered a civic banquet to the returned soldiers of the district. The event was held in the Finnish hall on Tresgday evening. De:. 2nd, 1919. About 2350 returned soldiers from the town and district were present and all voted the evening a very nleasant one. In addition to the returned men from Timmins and adjoining placss like Mattagami, Moneta, Rochester and Schumacher, there were several preâ€" sent from South Poreupine, Porcupine and other points in the camp. The arrangemenis for the event had been looked after by the Timmins chapter of the Daugzhters of the Empirs and i From The Porcupine Advance Fyles %Twenty Y ears Ago wmmao t e P P P AP P APâ€"APâ€" C APAL OTa ved was proof of the ty of the ladies. The ere appropriately and atzsd with flazs and it across the hall was aring the word, "Welâ€" lcome" was the spirit The menu included cTtanzorry ‘sauce and hearty welcomse He showed that war had won for iding among the f the people of pens in intense cold weather, the water did not anpear to have ordinary effect on the fire. However, the persistent work of the brizade eventually won out after many hours of hard effort. The buildings occupied by Terrill‘s store and Smith‘s lunch were destroyed by the fire. The occupants lost practically everything they had, with little insurâ€" ance carried. These buildings were owned by P. McCormick who carried some insurance. The building 6ccuâ€" pied by J. A. Theriault‘s tailor shop and Fat‘s lunch, and owned by Mr. Theriault was also badly damaged, beâ€" ing burned to some extent and injury also caused by smoke and water. Mr. Theriault was able to save his stock and some of the fixtures. For a considâ€" erable time it was thought that the building owned and occupied by E. H. Rridger‘s stationery and music store downstairs and the Oddfellows‘ hall upstairs would be saved from the flames. The blaze, however, crept along the joists from one building to another and though the firemen made desperate efforts to curb it, the upper part of the building was destroyed by the fire. The Oddfellows lost fitting and regalia worth $1,500 or more, with only part of the loss covered by insurance. The Rebekahs also lost considerably. The COL. had their property in a room that Mr. Bridger was pact "ulrrly ho>vy loser by the fire. Althcucai t~<ze was no fire in his part of the building, except in the ceiling from flames above, the whole stationery and fancy goods stock was a complete loss. This included above $2,4060 of Christmas gocds he had just put into stock. Mr. Bridger had only $1,300 insurarce so his loss ran into the thousands. It was estimated that the total loss from buildings and stocks reached between $30,000 and $35,000. ] Formal opening of the rink at the first league hockey game will be anâ€" nounced. Mr. Owens Hughes is in charge of the catering at the rink, and Mr. Johnson is in charge. Mr. V. H. Evans, Reeve of Tisdale, spoke briefly from the platiyrin on Friâ€" day. It gave him much pleasure, he said, to open this building on behalf of the Porcupine Skating Rink Co., and the Township of Tisd‘ale, which, he said, were primarily responsible for the addition of the auditorium to the skating arena. ‘"Before, as most of us know, we were entirely without a municipal community building, and were unable to raiss funds sufficient to build the vroper type of building. With the coâ€"operation of the Skating Rink Committee and several other bodies, it was arranged to include this hall in the plans of the new rink. It is your room to use as a centre for gatherings of a social nature or for public meetâ€" ings. Take advantage of this wheneÂ¥ver possible and you will be treated as friends and guests." Much applause greeted the Reeve‘s address. Below â€" very nicely planned â€" are cloak room and a checkroom. Two separate quarters for hockey teams (labelled Pamour and Dome) open off a corridor which surrounds the Ice area and which is spacious enough to avoid crowding. This hall, built above the rink, is capable of providing accommodation for 500 people. It is beautifully finished â€"the floor being specially prepared for dancing. It has two flights of stairways at each end of the hall for entrance and exit and the special platform for musicians is in between. South Forcupin:, Dec. 9th, (Special to The Advance)â€"The beautiful new Community hall of the new skating rink was open to the public on Priday night for the first time, and at the dance held, over one hundred and fifty couples attended. To the music of Ken Tomkinson‘s orchestra they danced, and it was voted one of the most enâ€" joyable and best dances of the season. Over 150 Couplcs at Dance in New Hall Community Hall in Arena Opened at South Porcupine 71 pairs o socks; 5 pairs cf rifile gloves; 27 pairs of wristlets; 18 sweatâ€" ers; 4 scarfs; 6 pair of Navy gloves; 59 pneumonia jackets; 20 suits of pyjaâ€" mas; E§ pillowslips; 47 towles; 63 T. binders; 35 slings; 37 Hampton pads; 35 abdominal bandanges. ed, ard will soon be ready for use as the new Red Cross rooms. Mrs. Dye, Mrs. Johns, Mrs. P. C. Evans, Mrs. R. P. Smith, Mrs. W Hconer, Mrs. A. Ewinz, Mrs. D. Leiterâ€" man, Mrs. Cummings and Miss Andrew packed the following shipment:â€" South Por:upine, Dec. , (Special to The Advance)â€"The Red Cross Ex â€" ecutive (ladies) were busy on Saturday afternoon packing their first bales for shipment to the Red Cross headquarâ€" ters. The amount of work done since inauguration is most creditable and the ladies expect to do infinitely bettar now that every worker is getting into First Shipment from Red Cross Workers at South Porcupine Large Amount of Work Done by South Poreupine Ladies. The Young People‘s Society of Trinity United Church will hold its meeting tonight «Monday) Dec. 11th, at 8 o‘clock in the church hall The speaker for the evening will be Mr. Jim Waite, All The McIntyre Football Club Ladies‘ Auxiliary held a card party at the home of Mrs. S. Hill, First Ave., last Wednesday evening. Whist was played. There were eight tables. The winners l1st, Mrs. J. Cowden; 2nd, Mrs. J. Goodâ€" man; 3rd, Mrs. N. Tario; consolation, Mrs. J. Connell; door prize, Mrs. R. Harper. The winner of the nice Christâ€" mas cake was. Mrs. T. Searle, ticket 29. After the cards a nice lunch was seryâ€" ed and a social evening was enjoyed. The Men‘s Club of Trinity United Chiurch held its meeting on Sunday afternoon at 3 o‘clock. A large number attended and the meeting was very intwresting. The subject "I Owe You" was discussed. The Men‘s Club are organizing a men‘s chorus and all men who sing and wish to be in the chorus are asked to get in touch with the minâ€" ister. Thursday evening, Dec. l4th, at six o‘clock, the club will hold a banquet in the church hall. The guest speaker will be the Rev. Father Martindale, of St. Alphonsus Parish Church. The Women‘s Association of Trinity United Church held their Christmas tea and sale of home baking, on Friâ€" day afternoon in the Church hall. * hall was nicely decorated for the dcâ€" casion. Small trees decorated with red and silver were placed throughout the hall. In the centre of the hall was a large tea table covered with a beautiâ€" ful lace cloth. The. centrepiece was a miniature frosted Christmas tree. At each side of the tree were silver canâ€" lesticks with red candles. A beautiful silver tea service was at each end of the table. Mrs. W. Leck and Mrs. F. Flowers poured tea. Mrs. Baing and Mrs. Kitchen received the guests and Mrs. Jack Gannon, convener of the tea, and her assistants, were kept busy serving tea. Mrs. Dave Bennett had charge of the kitchen. The home bakâ€" ing table was nicely decorated in silver and red. And what a wonderful colâ€" lection of home baking, cakes, bread, shortbread, pies, candieés and preserves! Mrs. J, G. Malkin, Mrs. D. Argue and Mrs. Tom ‘MacKenzie had charge of the home <‘baking table. During the afternoon the Rev.â€"F. J. Baine gave several selections on the violin.. He was accompanied by Mrs. J. Huxley at the piano. Mrs. T. Fish, treasurer, reports that the tea was a social and financial success. The St. Alphonsus Parish Church Young People‘s Society held its meetâ€" ing last Thursday night in the church hall. Mr. Jake Quinn, sports conâ€" vener for the club, had charge of the meetinz. Ho divided the company inâ€" to groups and sent them out on a scaâ€" venger hunt. There was much fun when the groups returned. Hot soup was served and a nice social time was enjoyed. Schumacher, Dec. 9th, (Special to The Advance)â€"This week will be a very busy one at the Red Cross room at the arena. Mrs. Robson is busy getâ€" ting the first consignment of goods ready for shipment. All conveners of groups are asked to have their work finished and handed in as early in the week as possible. To be Busy Week at the Red Cross Rooms at Schumacher Other News Items of Interâ€" est from Schumacher and District. Outside the Princes Gate at Exhibiticn camp, Lord Tweedsmuir, awaits with Brigadier R. O Al>xander for arrival of. Toronto‘s men cf the Canadian Active Service Foro:. After reviewing the trsops, the governorâ€"gencral opened th2 Y.M.C.A. branch in th: Exhibition grounds The Governorâ€"General Sees the Troops South Porcupine, Dec. 9th. (Special to The Advance)â€"A meeting called on Thursday to form a Badminton Club was nheld in the locker rooms of the new rink building, and has resulted in an executive heing selected which promâ€" ises weli for the success of this new club. Mr. Leigh Bladon is presidenit; Miss Oreta Walker iceâ€"president; and Mr. Harold Burnett," secretaryâ€"treaâ€" surer. The cexecutive met again on sSaturday and formed various commitâ€" tees. Mr. Andy Whetham was made convenor of the Membership Commitâ€" tee. Fees were set at $10 per male memâ€" ber,â€"and $7.50 fur each lady. Junior fees (with playing time restrictions) are:set at $2. By Juniors those over 16 and under 18 years are qesignatled. Mr. Fred Mason was made social conâ€" venor and the convenor of the Junior Committes is not yet settled. Memberâ€" ship blanks may be obtained from Mr. Whetham, Mr. Burnett or Mr. Bladon. Only members will be allowed to play on the courts at the rink. We feel cerâ€" tain that this club will fill a very definâ€" ite nsed in our community and wish it the very best of luck and success. Club activities will be noted from time to time as they occur, in this column. Officers Elected for Badminton Club at South Porecupine The Trinity United Church Women‘s Missionary Society will hold a special Christmas meeting in the church hall on Thursday afternoon at 2.30 p.m, The meeting is being held a week earlier than usual. The mesting will be of a real Christmas nature and all ladics of the congregation are specially invitâ€" ed to attend this meeting. Fees for Various Classes of Membership Set. Courts to be at New Arena. young people are invitéd to this mestâ€" ing. Tuesday is the regular meeting night for the Legion Ladies‘ Auxiliary and election of officers ‘for 1940 will be held. Will all members please attend. Second Presentaticn of One Mad Night Another full house greeted the second appearance of "One Mad Night" on Thursdayâ€"the play produced by the Junior League for the purpose of asâ€" sisting the Building Fund of the United Church. It went over, if anything, betâ€" ter than Wednesday‘s performance. The presence of Mrs. J. G. Sipprell who played brilliantly on the piano and was, as usual, roundly applauded, was an addition to the programme. Miss Newsâ€" ham Haneberry, producer and stage manager, was presented at the end of Thursday‘s performance with a beautiâ€" ful bourquet of roses from the League and a lovely compact, in appreciation of the time and trouble she had taken with the cast. This was done by Miss Vivian McCaffrey, President of the League. Mr. Len Pacione, who did the "makingâ€"up‘‘ for the players, is to be congratulated on his excellent work.. All the cast met afterwards in [the, Manse where a banquet in their honor, had been prepared and to which full | , South Porcupine, Desc. 9th,, (Special to The Advance)â€"The allâ€"day bazaar | (Saturday) held by the Ladies‘ Guild of the Finnish Lutheran Church on Wilâ€" liam Ave., was, we are glad to say, a distinct success. These people are tryâ€" ing to build a church, (they Already have the building), and educate their | children in the Lutheran faith, and ‘;are desorving of the support of ‘good citizens. All their beautiful fancyâ€"work was sold, and coffeeâ€"bread and coffes 1 served all day to callers. The ladies in ;charge and helping were Mrs. Rintaâ€" . maki, Mrs. Luoma, Mrs. Kuovingn, Mrs. Rintala, Miss Ali Korjona, Mrs. Tuomi and Mrs. Koski. Mr. Pikku Saari, the ; minister , is conducting service tonight ‘ in the church, and on Sunday at the Mascicli theatrs they are holding a celebration of the 22nd anniversary of Finland‘s freedom. The Finnish Red | Cross is the rallying point for most of the White Finns who are anxious to | help their countrymen, and many of jthem are grieving over the possible |fate of rolatives in Helsinzfors and | Petsamo. They mcet each Wednesday in the parish room of this church and se:v and knit for this society. On Friday they work for the Canadian Red Cross, and are doing splendid work. | Club Net Respensible , We are asked by the Finnish Young People‘s Club to correct a statement made by us in The Advanve of Thursâ€" day last in connection with the beatâ€" ing up 0of a Finn in their hall on Comâ€" mercial Ave. last Monday. Our account of the affair was right in all but one particular and that was that it was not the speaker of the Club who was atâ€" tacked"but a carpenter working in the hall â€"at the time. According to the president of this Club, the Young Peoâ€" ple had nothing whatever to do with the disturbance. Asked as to the nature of this Society we were told that the young people of Finnish extraction hire the hall certain times a week for the purpose of practising dramatics, and for the cultivation of sporting and culâ€" tural activities which are ‘"indepenâ€" gent" in character and not "red." Theipr meetings are conducted in the Finnish tongue. We are glad to be able to make this correction and to publish the fact that the members of this society claim to be loyal citizens of Canada. for uss, much to the joy of the younger eclement in our town. Ladies‘ Auxiliary Don‘t forget the Ladies‘ Auxiliary whist drive in the Masonic hall on Monday. Open Air Skating Rink The openâ€"air skauting rink at the Public School which the Township make each year for the younssters was prepared this week and is now ready for usse, much to the joy of the younger eclement in our town. Mrs. Turner, of Timmins spent the week in town at the home of Mrs. Anâ€" thany who has been quite sick. In Hospital Little Myrtle McGinn, young daughâ€" er of Mr. and Mrs. Jack McGinn of Dome Extension is in hospital with pneumonia. Bazaar by Finnish _ Lutheran Church _ _/ at South Porcupine _ Other News from South Porzcupine and the Dome. | Masonic Officers Sopth Porcupine Masonic Chapter elected the following officers at their meeting on Thursday last. They will be | installed at the meeting held on St. iJohn‘s night, Desc. 27th:â€"Worshipful Master â€" Mr..J. Douglas; Senior Warâ€" den â€" Mr. Jack Aitken; Junior Warâ€" den â€" Mr. Allan Wiper (Dome) ; Senior ~Deacon â€" _ Mr. Ralph Ellis; Junior Deacon â€" Mr. Jones; S. Steward â€" Mr. | Jos. White( Dome); J. Steward â€" Mr. i Lloyd Hunkin; I. G.â€" Mr. Ralph Walâ€" <k; O. T. â€" Mr. J. Matthews; Sec.â€"Treas â€"Mr. George Starling. Local and Personal Louis â€"«Chenne, (or Buffalo), aged ‘seventeen months died on at Connaught, and was buried in Tisdale â€"cometery on Saturday. Mrs. Woodall snent the. weekâ€"end visiting her daughter, Mrs. Arnett, at Englehart. justice was given. When all returns The Sunday School and staff of the United Church are busy practising for their annual Christmas.concert which will be held just before Christmas. Cribbage Tournament The Cribbage Tournament, put on in the Parish hall by the A.Y.P.A. last Wednesday proved to be quite a sucâ€" cess, in spite of other attractions in town. Several who could not come sent donations, and helped along the total receipts. Mrs. Hedges proved champion lady, and won a pair of linen Madeira pillow slips as first prizge. Secâ€" ond vrize winner for ladies was Miss Lapra Millicons who won an Irish linen towel. Mr. W. G. Skinner was first prize winner of an Eversharp pencil, and Mr. Wm. Farren came second, winning a set of toilet breparations. The AYP.A will meet day and commence packing a Christmas parcel for settlers in the Cochrane area. They are also putting on a play called "‘The Missiconary Balse," and all who care to attend will be welcomed. Taken to Hospital Mrs. P. Childs was taken to hospital this week, having beon ill at her home for some time. Her friends will wish her a speedy recovery. Directors of Preston East Dome were visitors at the mine on Saturday. | South Porcupine, Dec. 9th, .(Special to The Advance) â€" Mr. Ame Manner has arrived safely back in South Porâ€" eupinge after seven months in FEurope. The Swedish steamship, "Gripsholm," brought him safely from Pinland, sailâ€" ing up the Norwegian coast (whoere in Bergen harbour the "City of Flint" was sighted) and round by Iceland to New York. Returns in Safety to South Porcupine from European Trip Mr. Arne Manneri had Thrilling Vacation Time. Although his seven months‘ vacation in Europe was novel and exciting, and after war broke out rather unsettling, he is very glad to be back once more on good Canadian soil. TComing also to South Poreupine to join their husbands after being in Finâ€" land on holiday were Mrs. Heepukka and children, and Mrs. Laurila and children:all passengers on the "Gripsâ€" holm." MONDAY, DECEMBER iiTH, 1939 $2.95 Smartly desizgned slippers that are appropriate for wearing with lounging pajamas. Made of rich satin. In many attractive colors A value! Ladies‘ Mules Reed Block, Pine South, Timmins VOGULE