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Aa to late John Ellis of Toronto, formerly of con 16, Egremont. Mr Ellis was born in Egremont, April 1878, where bowmthhehfldhooddanmdm educated in the stone schoolbhouse on con 14, near Holstein. Early in life he started out for hin self and success followed him in busâ€" iness. 230 years ago he went to Torâ€" onto, where he obtained work . with the Maydwell Mfg Co. and was soon bought out his partner‘s share and had the business of his own until the time of his death. Tuesday, Feb 3, he was at his office as usual but comâ€" plained of having a headache and aâ€" bout 11.30 that same evening be was stricken with a paralytic stroke. The physician . was called and advised his removal to Grace hospital, but Wednesday night, another stroke foi lowed. which rendered him . unconâ€" SIX DECADES DIAMOND JuBILEE YEAR ASSURANCES IN FORCE 1930 $2,863,701,000 NEW ASSURANCES STATEMENT FOR 1930 PAID FOR (net) â€" $705,678,000 ASSURANCES IN FORCE (net) â€" $2,863,701,000 PAYMENTS TO POLICYHOLDERS AND BENEFICIARIES IN 1930 «:X $81,274,000 PAYMENTS TO POLICYHOLDERS AND BENEFICIARIES SINCE ORGANIZATION $500,949,000 TOTAL LIABIUTIE_S $552,201,000 1890 $16,759,000 1900 $57,980,000 1910 $143,549,000 1920 $486,641,000 _____ (including paid up Capital Stock) SURPLUS AND CONTINGENCY PECERVE â€" â€"â€" . $36,532,000 ASSETS, AT DECEMBER s1st, 1930 â€" â€" 85 SUN LIFE ASSURANCE cOMPANY OF CANADA (net) 1880 SsIXTY YEARS OF PROGRESS INCOME Later â€" he «"IFg".. FOR PARENTS. 14% acres, % mile east of Durbam Hospital, well cultivated healthy lo cation, large brick home, hydro in stalled, â€"telephone, furnace. Barn and other buildings in good state of ©CECE Y ERARECCCIT s and other buildings in good state of repair. Hard and soft water springs. | Convenient to High and â€" Public Schools and churches. Possession given in spring. For further particulars apply to Miss Ethel R. Greenwod,â€" box 127, Hali burton, Ont. $186,662,000 $588,733,000 Head Office Building, Montreal FOR SALE 1871 â€" 1931 NOTES FROM DIRECTORS‘ REPORT In a year in which all classes of business have encountered many difficulties, the Company lzu show an increase of $51,227,652.32, bot! ordinary and group departments making 1-1_;;&0 brsti_fying p'rog’re‘ss. New stantial gains. Total assurances in force show an increase of $462,464,542.58. This gain represents a very high rate of persistenci.oindicating the high value placed by our policyholders on their contracts with the Company in a period of extreme financial pressure. The number of (rolicies and tgroup assurance certificates outstanding passed the million mark during the year. The total n? income shows an increase of $13,804,544.54. % ‘The total payments to policyholders and beneâ€" ficiaries since organization . . . equnl the total assurances in force in the Company‘s fiftieth year (ten years ago). The mortality among our policyholders has been highly favourable. The rate of interest earned on the mean invested assets was 6:34 per ah?y.ho cax the Profits paid to iders during year amounted to 325,&1,231.04. In a year of almost 3""% b:iml deâ€" during the ensuing year will be again allowed on io in / â€"ppaain tinued on the basis announced last year. stocks held by the Company were $969,103.84 in excess of the dividends payable on those idenâ€" tical shares in 1929. . . . Even on the basis of the low prices at the close of the year our common stock holdings show a substantial excess of market value over cost. _ Profits to policyholders entitled to participate $ The death of Mr Wm Fulton of iM\xlcck, last Saturday, Feb. 14, was )not unlooked for among his many friends of this locality, having been ‘an invalid for the past year or more. TOWN HALL, DURHAM, TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 1931 ’The late Mr Fulton was the second| son of the late Mr and Mrs Thos. 'l"ulton of this place and tho‘ he reâ€" ‘slded a few miles away, he still ,‘llnked the past with the present, as | he was often seen among his friends here when health permitted, He leaâ€" ves behind his sorrowing widow who has the sympathy of a wide host of lfriends. also three brothers and two ; sisters, Messrs Hugh and Andrew, and Mrs J, Derby, Hampden: Thos of Aberdcen and Mrs John Henry of Durham. On the second day of the FESâ€" TIVAL Mr. LOWELL PATTON, Musical Director of Canadian Chautauqua, with his company, will present two unusual musical vrocrams of outstanding merit ding quality of the investâ€" Appearing HAMPDEN and variety. SIX DECADES $10,486,000 1910 $38,164,000 1920 $114,839,000 1930 $588,733,000 1890 $2,473,000 ASSETS 1880 $473,000 uns se in the * LOGCAL AND PERSONALE A number of Holstein citizens ut-l tended the hockey match held in Palâ€" | merston last Thursday between Durâ€" ham and Grand Valley. The latter Mr Ross Kilé Of DCLEON, BPMA /*"" week end with his parents here. He returned to Detroit Monday afternoon Miss Davidson attended the funerâ€" al of her aunt, Mrs. Munroe in Milâ€" verton on Thursday of last week. Mr Arthur Hastie, who has been visiting his parents, returned to his duties at Englehart. Mrs H. Lamont and family of Mt. lForest. visited friends in the village over the week end. There will be a dance in the Agricâ€"| s! ultural Hall, Holstein, on Friday, . Feb. 27th. The last dance the 0 Boosters‘ Club put on the lith, was a success and everybody seemed to | 4 have a good time. The Club will do 1 their best to make this one better ® than ever,. Any improvements they ; 4 can make will be done. ix The weekly meeting of Holstein | 1 Community Circle was held Monday i evening, Feb. 16th, in the basement | of the Presbyterian Church, In the |â€" devotional part, splendid topics were! given by Mrs Clarence Fenton, Miss | Myrta Alles, Miss Alma Leith, Miss | Edna Dowling and Mr Bob Aitken. The meeting then closed with games! and the National Anthem. Mrs Pinder who has been visiting ‘in Detroit, returned, home | Thursday | of last week. Her daughter some time | ‘\ ago had a serious operation but is | ‘| quite well again. ‘ ~| _ Mrs Jas Smith spent the week end ‘| with her daughter, Mrs Henderson,! (‘in Palmerston. ' i ?\ Don‘t forget the At Home in the %@\ Agricultural Hall on the 19th. This flis an annual affair arranged by the A| Women‘s Institute who are doing their best to exceed their reputation. ~ The International Day of Prayer will be held in the United Church on Friday, at 2.30. The Choral Society met in the Unitâ€" ed Church Wednesday, the 18th inst. They will meet every week. Definite arrangements have not been made where, but it will be announced, This is a splendid opportunity for the \ycung and clder young people to imâ€" prove their voices. HOLSTEIN LEADER! The social in the United Church on Tuesday was a success in every way. The southern end arranged the proâ€" gram and the northern end the lunch. Mr Hastie was home over the week end for the Council meeting. He reâ€" turned to his duties in Owen Sound on Tuesday. Mrs Lind of B. C., visited Mrs W. Hastie and Mrs C. McMillan the first of week. Mrs Lind was formerâ€" ly Miss Ella Renton of Dromore and a daughter of Mr and Mrs John Renâ€" ton. Mr Robt Christie who has been Superintendent of the Presbyterian Church Sunday School for a number cf years, has resigned owing to illâ€" healith. Mr Alex Aitken has been apâ€" pointed Sup‘t. There have been a number of changes made in the Sunâ€" day School and we hope all for the best. Mr Christie did splendid work, but even schcols move along with the times. Miss Davidson has taken the Young Ladies Bible Class and Mr Bert Ececles the young men‘s class. The S. S. have a round table ‘Cc-nterence where the young people talk over the dfferent subjects,. They knot only take advice: but express their opinion. They find it most inâ€" teresting. EGREMONY ORATORICAL â€" CON TEST The oratorical and singing contest hceld at Holstein on Sat., Feb 14, was a decided success. There was quite a large attendance, in spite of the cold weather and the solos, choruses and speeches were a credit to the youthful competitors. §.S8. No 3 came first for the school chorus: S S No 6 won second place, and S.S. No 4 won third prize. F There were four entries in the soâ€" lo contest .and the standing was : Blanche Cowan, S. 8. No 4: Jean Adams, S.S. No 8 : Vera Leith, S.S. No 3 and Alma McDougall, S. S. No. 6. The public speaking was very inâ€" teresting and well contested by four speakers: Lloyd Harris, 8. 8. No 5, ist : Lioyd Tyndall S S No 3, 2nd : Jean Robb, S.S. No 6, 3rd: Elinor Holliday S$.8. No 4, 4th. The contest is to be made an annual event. ‘The bond selling campaign in S. Grey, which the Tuxis and Trail Ranger boys are carrying on is rapâ€" idly drawing to a close. Holstein and Durham are the only centres taking ed to boys selling $6 worth and silâ€" ver medals for $14 worth. To the boy selling the most bonds in South Grey will be given a week at Port Elgin BOND SELLING CAMPAIGN BY TUXIS & TRAIL RANGER BOYS Rife of Detroit, spent the &| on Wednesday evening, Fob. /‘ p | the family of Mr and Mrs R. A. Nick olson assembled at their home to celâ€" atâ€" | ebrate with them the 40th anniver VE + thate marrinee, _ About $.30; sary of their marriage. _ About 0.00, all sat down to a sumptuous wedding dainner, the centre of the table being sraced by a three storey wedding blades, not for their ‘intrinsic value, but as a slight token of remnm-\ brance, â€" The honored couple were also the recipients of several expres sions of good wishes from friends far and near, Mr Nicholson was born on lot 13 con 13, Egremont, and has resided in this vidintiy ever since. 40 years ago he was married to Mary Munn of Minto Tp. The family conâ€" gists of Elizabeth, Mrs Jas Bunston: Alex, James, Aunie, Mrs Ralph Laâ€" \ mont, all in homes of their own and ‘near by, and Jack at home. There are six grandchildren. Their many friends join in wishing them many ‘ more years of happiness together. “ . Mr and Mrs Mutch visited their ;daughter, Mrs C: Witherow, Calderâ€" | wood, last Thursday. We are glad to know Mrs N. Horsâ€" burgh is able to be up part of the day after being confined to bed seyvâ€" eral months and hope she will have a speedy convalesence. Mr and Mrs Arthur» Eccles and Miss Florence, were guests of Mr. and Mrs Hattle, Sr., Woodland. Miss Marion Henderson, Mt Forest is Lome for a few weeks‘ visit. A number from here attended the W. I. AtHome at Dromore last Friâ€" day evening and report a pleasant time. a The Yeovil U.F.Y.P.0. Club had | an interesting and varied program last Tuesday night. Ewart _ Alles gave a synopsis of part of the farm . boys‘ convention he attended â€" at. IGuelph last December. The debate, ‘ "Resolved that there is more happtâ€" | neesâ€" in married life than in single life", was judged by Mr A Drimmie, \ Ewart Alles and Miss Lillie Calder, ‘ who gave their decision in favor of ‘‘the affirmative, which was taken by C. McGillivray and C. Ross. Those | defending the negative were D. Mcâ€" | Innes and E. Lamont . The next mecting is slated for March 17, a St. Patrick‘s Social. Toâ€"morrow evening the north folk expect to be well entertained by the progiram of our southern fiiends at the Ladies‘ Aid Social, Holstein. Last week‘s thaw and toâ€"day‘s, have helped solve the water problem for a while. _ S. S. No 2, which was closed, cwing to a contagious disease among the children, has again reâ€"opened. _ Mr Carman Queen attended a social evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Rife, Holstein, in honor of Mr Ross Rife, of Detroit, who was home for | a few days. | Mrs Jas Kerr who spent a few . days with her daughter, Mrs Mllford Matthews, returned to her home recâ€" | ently. s » The Booster Club are putting on a dance in Holstein on the 27th when a good time is expected. * Mr Cecil Webber who was among the sick, is recovering again. The Holstein W. Institute held Atâ€"Home on the 19th, which was a Credit Auction Sale At the premises of the proprietor, GORDON M. GRANT Lot 2 of 5, concession 1, Normanby, on Provincial Highway No 6, four miles south of Durham, on THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, At 1 ‘clock, the following : Brown mare, 6 years : Belgian horse, 6 years: black horse, 8 years: Two red cows with calf at foot : white cow, due March 5: roan heifer, due July 25: red heifer, due July 25: hcifer, just bred: 4 head fat cattle : biindle heifer: 13 head yearlings : hereford buil calf 8 mos. old: 3 calâ€" vesa: 3 young sows due May 1. 15 Oxford ewes, due about March 5. McCormick binder, McCormick mower, Frost & Wood hayloader ; side rake: truck wagon: wagon box: cultivator and seeder: dise harrow: 2 walking plows: fanning mill: root pulper : cutting box with carriers: cutter: democrat : scuffier, turnip harness, single harness, double light harness, sap pan, spiles, pails, sugar, kettle, churn, heater stove, and one hundred and one other articles not FARM STOCK & IMPLEMENTS ALLAN‘S CORNERS , hay knife, DROMORE The February meeting of the Womâ€" en‘s Institute was held on the 4th, at the home of Mrs R. Taylor, with 24 ladies present. The meeting WAs OPâ€" ened by the Ode and Lord‘s Prayer in unison. An exhibit of first photo graphs was left over for the next meeting. It was decided to give $10 ‘ltowards the upkeep of a doctor at |Tobermory. The Institute are also |artangtng for a play in the near future. \ Miss Bessic Drimmie then gave 1ua.lk on "care of the hair", followed ‘by an interesting demonstration . on \shampoo(ng and marcelling. Miss E. Oliver gave a splendid talk on her ‘trip to the coast and Alaska. Lunch and a social time closed the meeting. EU NP PDWIRT MECCC Cone The Women‘s Institute held their " "At Home" on Friday evening, 13th, ® in Russell Hall. Though the weather ! at night, proved rather inclement, & $ gocdly number turned cut and an enâ€" t "joyable time was spent. After an |\hour or so bad been spent on games, £ |\ Rev Mr Honeyman, as chairman, p \called out a goodly program, I { _ The Institute . gave the _ opening â€" | chorus, followed by the chairman‘s , \address. Recitations were given by Mr | arch Clark and Edith Hunter: inâ€" | | strumental music by Mr and Mrs. ‘Chas. MeDonald : songs by Russell | Drimmie, McCannel Bros., Misses _ Laura Henderson, â€" Dorothy Taylor, ‘and Elsie Morrison. The main feaâ€" |tare of the evening was a debate ‘Reâ€" ,1sclved travel has been more educaâ€" | tive than has reading." The affirmâ€" '«;utlve was given by Miss McDonald, ,"tca(:her of §.S. No 13, Egremont, ;lard Mr Alexander Taylor, while the p negative was upheld by Mrs Brock, p teacher of 8. 8. No 12 and Mr Wal _ lace Adams. PDr Platt, Will Hunter t'and Sam Patterson acted as judges. _ Both sides acquitted themselves very " ably. After due deliberation, the deâ€" cision was given to the negative by a small margin of points, The closing number was a bumorâ€" ous skit "A good little girl", by six 1, of the ladies,. _ After the program, g lunch was served and a short dance | was Leld to the lively music of the 1â€" Hooper orchestra. Eura arls e "v\filg says the 18th is unlucky? The Women‘s Institute has disproved the theory . Cocncil met Feb. 16, members all present, minutes adopted. H. McEachernâ€"Watson : That the report of the Road Sup‘t for work en rords be adoted. Car. N. McEachernâ€"Philp : That the limit for one person making applicaâ€" tion for construction of wire fence, be 80 reds and that Road Supt be inâ€" structed to that effect. Car. Philpâ€"H. McEachern : In referâ€" ence to the bond held by the Corporâ€" ation covering the Treasurer with the London Guarantee Co. Ltd., that this council considers the sufficiency of the security as given under said bond to be satisfactory. Car. N. McEachernâ€"Philp : That the Road Sup‘t attend the annual conâ€" vention of the Ontario Good Roads Association to be held in Toronto on Feb. 23 and 24. Car. Watsonâ€"Philp : That Farr Lawrâ€" ence be refunded $13.60, being over crarge in assessment 1930. Car. The Auditors presented their reâ€" port to the council. H. McEachernâ€"Philp : That the Auditors‘ Report be received and aâ€" dopted and 100 copies be printed for distribution. _ Car. ; N. McEachernâ€"Watson : That the Clerk and Treasurer be instructed to attend to the claims of the sale of the McQueen farm, also lot 1, Church St. North, Holstein. _ Car, Watsonâ€"Philp : ‘That the Reeve attend the annual convention of the Ontario Good Roads Asscciation. Car. of $76.14 re land improvement fund. Watsonâ€"H. McRachern : That the following acocunts be paid : County Treasurer, deed and search lot 1, Church St North, Holstein $3.25: T. J. Rutherford, fees re search 15¢: Clerk, registration of births, marriagâ€" es and deaths $19.25 : J M Nicholâ€" son, services as auditor $15 : Frank C. Hopkins, do, $15: J McAinsh, serâ€" vices as collector of taxes part payâ€" EGREMONT COUNCIL CALEL 2O0 » Council adjourned to meet Monday March 16, at 10 o‘clock a. m. for gen l.m‘y His own needs wnen JC "A" 1tempmd n the wilderness . He also refused the request of the demoniac whom He had healed and restored to his rightmind. . He asked to be alâ€" lowed to go with Jesus but He told him to go back to his people and tell what great things the Lord had done \ for him. When He had Griven the Lacrnm- and pharisees out of the . temple because they were profane, i and they wanted to know by what _ @uthority He did it, He refused to ‘ tell them. And when on the cross. " He refused the drink they offered r Him to alleviate His suffering, _ He ; showed Himself willing to suffer to p the end to pay the peralty of our ,. gins. In closing, he asked if it was . not worth while to give our lives in ; service to~Jesus. g _ Mrs Wm Knisiey and two children r, cf Chesley ,visited last week with ;. her parents, Mr and Mrs w. Carson. eâ€" Mrs David Marshall returned the ,. first of the week from Ailsa Craig, ;. where she has been with her daughâ€" 1 ter, Mrs Aberdein for some weeks . Our W.M.S. met at the home of Mr and Mrs Elgin Wilton, Feb. 11, whn 26 ladies were present and we were glad to welcome a number of visitors from other societies,. Mrs. Wallace read from the study book on Formosa, its people and their charâ€" acteristics : Mrs Watson and Mis. McAlister also gave readings on Forâ€" mosa and its mssionaries: T.E. Byâ€" ers gave a reading on the value of Prayer: Mrs Wallace read also of Christbs mission and commission. Bo we now accept it and act on itt On behalf of the Varney ladies, Mrs Mead extended an invitation to our W.M.S. to join with them on Feb. 20, in the World day of prayer. The minutes of last meeting were read and roll was called by scripture verses on Prayer. Mrs Wilton serâ€" ved a dainty mm\n close and a pleagant hour was spent. Mr and Mrs Wim Marshall and children, Mt Forest, have been visitâ€" ing at Mr D. Marshall‘s. Mrs Alex Calder of Egremont vis ited Sunday with relatives in the neighborhood and attended service Everyboly in this vidinity has reâ€" ccived Eeaton‘s and Simpson‘s spring and summer catalogues. There is nothing cheap from a farmer‘s poini of view. Little Anne Dixon, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jos Dixon and Mr and Mrs. Jake Hiltz‘ baby, have been quite il! with pneumonia the past week. Mr Jas Whitmore wha hae haon bedfast the past six weeks, is much the same. Mrs Jas Hooper and Mrs Jos Moore who have been quite ill, and under the Dr‘s care for a week or so, are able to be up and around again, we are pleased to state. A large number of this vicinity atâ€" tended the At Home at Dromore l2st Friday and report a good time . How about baving two judges from ?8_ No 13 next year, if a debate is KNOX CORNERS to ’DISTEII CREAMERY Phone 28 sn Molatein ‘[ TaArLoR‘s sronre, For the convenience of patâ€" rons living near Dromore, we have again opened our Buying Buying Station at Dromore TeH. PRICES PAID for OFâ€" ALL KINDS VOL Markdale: . 5 Pasadene, Cal North Bay: | gina. T# the Jate Th THE R [