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* Lightning. is â€" Destructive _â€"_H. 0. Cousins PERHAPS Cordon Avenue St. Alban‘s Park ] f i â€"TO THE PUBLIC If there was a big display window, J introduction. Thus keeping down our are able to quote yoy prices which are prepared to give you prompt service in Estimates and advice â€"given without obligations We are not engineers, but we are mechanics. THE CANADIAN BANK _ \~OF COMMERCE , PAID.UP CAPITAL *./ RESERVE FUND . When it hits it carrles dGestruction in its path./ Government reports show that last year many barns and houses were thus destroyed. The report als%s;hows that those places equipped properly â€" with Lightning Rods and grounded right were not destroyâ€" ed. â€" Many of these places the lightning hit, but the rod carried it to the ground and thus saved the wise farmer, and landlord. Thousands of Dollars. * > * v _ CAN YOU TAKE THE RISK]? See H. 0. COUSINS. He has a special line of the latest and best tested Lightning Rod Wire and Equipment. Special course in the installation of this has pnablgd h:im; to :g;;e“ioafizzllâ€" the detailed plans for the layout of and installing at your barn: _ ‘ YVour Victory‘ Loan Coupons due rst May can be cashed at The Canadian Bank of Commerce or left on deposit in a Savings Account. Interest on Savings Accoints is paid at the rate of 3% per annum. ge6 Main St., Phone 19 Are You Safe? WESTON BRANCH, SIMPKIN BROS. See him before you buy. ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ELECTRICAL WORK WESTON Office: Millar,, Manager. you would not need. this r overheard expenses, we e almost normal, and are a anv line of _/ t $15,000,000 $15,000,000 WFSTON Phone 384 P.0. Box 259 ho Cines & Gnins. "AI he . btill â€"Alarm" ‘The annual meeting of the Weston Branch of the Labrador â€" (Grenfell) Mission was held at the home of Joseph Nason, Esq., on Monday evenâ€" ing, April 26th. . Fourteen members were present and much interest was manifested in <(the affairs of the church, The Treasurer‘s report showâ€" ed receipts and disbursements from ‘April, 1918, to April, 1920, of $465288, beside this Miss Marjory Briggs, Conâ€" venor of the Sewing Committee, reâ€" ported proceeds from siwing teas of $57.45, also one, hundred garments have already been completed, and Six ’quilts are under way. Mrs. A. B. Mofâ€" fat, the Secretary, reported two balesl of clothing sent in June, 1919, valued at $221 and reported 34 members. She also read a communication from the head nurse at St. Anthony‘s Hospital, acknowledging, with grateful thanks, the contents of a bale receivéed. The President, Mrs. Lyons, made reference to the courtesy and kindness of the management . of Westminster Church for the use of their church and lanâ€" tern for Dr. Grenfell‘s lecture. To Mr. and Myrs. Fred Irvine for, their generâ€"l ous hospitality to Dr. @renfell andl party on the occasion of his last visit ito Weston., ang to. Mrs, Meldrum for her kindnéess in giving a shower for hospital. supplies in May, 1919, and later in June, having the bales packed at her home, and also to the members of the Sewing Committee for their splendid work. Miss Marjory Briges, the Convenor, reported teas at thel‘ homes of Mesdames Kaake, Dankert. Nason,)Dalton, Lyons and Wisner, and. invited the members to the next tea lat her home May 11th at 2.3Q p.m. ) .‘The eléction of officers was the next ]order of business. ‘ In the face of vigâ€" orous protest from A\lrs. Lyons, the reâ€" |tiring President, she was reâ€"elected as |were Mrs: A. B. Moffat and Mr. Jos. *Na.son to the o“ff‘rces of Secretary and Treasurer respectively, in which they have done much very efficient work. The executive committee was composâ€" ed Of the following members: Mrs. J. W. Stewart, Mrs. Grace Martin, Mrs. 0. Master,] Mrs. A* A. Briggs, Miss Alice Fraser and Mr. W.‘C. Grubbe. The support of a Labrador war orphan has been ,assumed by this Branckh, this costing $100 per year. The method of raising the money to be in charge of the executive. The meeting then adjourned. G@W.V.A. WESEON BRANCH wEST YORKS NEWSYWEEKLY 12 Wednesdayâ€"Thursday, May 12â€"13 serscesseeseeee22e22e e 00200 0e .e * e e 2 e e e e e e e t e e e e e e e e e e t n se e e e e n en on wWESTON ROAD the citizens and whether the affair would be an assured. success, Presiâ€" dent K.‘ McKitterick, phone 227, See. J. Allen, phone 339 or Comrades R. T. Bell, phone 435, G,. Wells, C. Brooks, ‘A. T. Wilson or C. Wacey. \A well atâ€" tended executive committee meeting was held at the home of the President and important business was attended: too. A little explanation on the surâ€" surrounding of this thriving little subâ€" urban district. might not be out of place and would also clear up many false impl-es§ions. Many believe that Westmount is nothing more nor less than a mud hole situated in a very undesirable locality. _A visit would surprise many holding these views as they would find graded streets, several loads of gravel having been used for this pur‘pose, also the number. of houâ€" ses would be a revelation, all being of a neat attractive design and providing comfortable homes at a minimum: tax rate. Before making unfavorable comâ€" ments and belittling the. community it would be well to take a walk over the property and see for yourself the advantages and you will come away feeling that it is one of the most proâ€" gressive and live centres in the disâ€" rict= . eS Wt the piano recital by the pupils of ‘ ! Miss Margaret Gillette, A.T.C.M,, in l aid of the Dr.iGrenfell Labrador Mis: | sion, Weston Branch, on TY%@ZS',. May oth, in the Town Hall,," _eStfo’fi, j the following programme. will be gi\‘r.'-'l en> God ‘Save the King. 1'Ts0hai- kowskyâ€"Barcarolla, â€" Miss ‘ Maféline Cowan and Miss Gillette;.2 A, Beethoâ€" venâ€"Sonatina, B.) Zilcher, Bird Song, Miss Béetty Burton. 3. Mozartâ€"Minâ€" uet, Miss Elinor Morrison and . Miss Doris Lambert; 4 A. Heller,} B. Dpenâ€" hee, ‘Vaise, Mise, atlarea Lamine t‘ s A. Hornemannâ€"The , Butterfly, @B Sartorio, Chasing.the Butterfly, Miss ‘Ruby Pusy. 6 Scottâ€"At Donnybrook Fair, Misses Marjq{le Gampbell and Evelyn Martin. T R. Bach Minuct in wE Minor, B. Hummelâ€"Scherzo, ~ Miss Theresa McDonald. $ A., Parlow)â€"â€" ‘ Mautinne B., Sartorioâ€"Au Soir, Miss / Marjorie Campbell. 9 A. Beethovernâ€" s Sona.tin;‘i,â€"fâ€"l-fi}f Bach, prelude in D,, Miâ€" _ nor, C. Lichnerâ€"Joyous Maytime, Miss > Evelyn Martin. 10 A. Bachâ€"Prelude, >‘ p. iRaff =â€""The Fable,, Master Horace > Sainsbury. 11 Inerhelâ€"Spring Song, ¢ Miss Madeline Cowan: 12 Lansingâ€" e Joys of Spring, Misses . Thersa Mcâ€" 1 Donald and Evelyn Martin. WEDNESDAX, MAY 5TH, 1920 Mr. Blake, a sailor, artived LTQIN England last week and being a strangâ€" er in aâ€"new land was at a loss as to where tb locate. Upon looking Over wWestmount with Mr. Seal as a guide, he quickly decided that it was an atâ€" tractive spot to live in and purcha?ed a cottage and is now conifortably) in his new home. A very successful meeting was held of the residents of this flourishing suburb, when Mr. Howard Gray give an interesting talk on some , public questions of the day and also explainâ€" ed the benefit of procuring a charter. Many questions were asked Mr. Gray, which were answered in a clear and concise manuer, Aiter refreshments were served a hearty vote of thanks was extended to the speaker of the evening. uie . htz :\‘,eal‘pl‘esided part of the time, Mr. Davies, Viceâ€"Pres., also, taking part. | Maple Leaf Theatre Old May jn=. ed EL ies ommmemer m uie Mothers Day will be held in the d Presbyterian Church on éunday, ay 9th. Special services, also singâ€" g. At the morning service the lérament of Baptism will be obseryâ€" ividly depicting the most gigantic and daring fir« ever enacted before a camera. WESTMOUNT PEANO RECITAL ailor, arrived from VETERAN. ce e e e o e e o e o e o e e e e e n | M Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Coon arrived home last week after spending a very enjoyable winter in St. Petersbhurg, the sunshine city of Florida. Mrs. McKay, of Cleveland, is visitâ€" ing with her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. B. Gram, Main St. Miss Alma Boarke, formerly of Wesâ€" ton, spent last week end with the Misses Martin, Maria St. A merry party of local young people went out to Mr. Gracey‘s on Wednesâ€" day last, spending a very sociable and enjoyable evening. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Cruickshank and family are visiting with his parâ€" ents, Mr. and Mrs.: Wallace Cruickâ€" shank, Main St. The X. L. Bible Clasg will hold a social evening at the home of Mrs. Gram on Wednesday evening of this week. ~A cordial invitation to the members and those interested in the class work is extended to all. /.. On Sunday morning last the Venerâ€" able Archdeacon Warren â€" conducted the 11 o‘clock fervice at St. John‘s Church and preached a very eloquent and comprehensive sermon. Remember the date of the Piano Recital, Thursday, May 6th, in the Town Hall by the pupils of Miss Gilâ€" lette. Proceeds in aid of the Weston Branch of the Labradorâ€"Mission. An excellent programme is being arrangâ€" ed. j On. Wednesday everfing the closing meeting for the conference year of the Methodist Church Quarterly . Board will be held in the schoolroom ,Of the Church. A car load of trees, consisting of 125 elms, 75 maples and some weeping birch, purchased last fall by the Horâ€" ticultural Society arrived last week. The work of planting will bef under the supervision of Mr. McMurchy and Councillor W. Monkman. The Hortit cultural Committee in charge of the distribution méet with the, Council Committee on Friday and arranged as follows: Weeping Birch at the Public. Library; Elms in the Park and on Elm St. from end to end; Maples on St. John‘s Rd., Denison Ave., Holley Ave., Coulter_Ave., Oak St., North Main St.. Rosemount and Maria. Anâ€" other shipment will come in the, fall and will be planted on streets that are ~not ready for this spring. The roses ‘have also arrived and been distributâ€" ed to the persons ordering the rose options and the perrenials will be deâ€" livered later.. Any person not receivâ€" ing their rose option should at once notify the Secretary, Mr. Thos. Harriâ€" |~son. 5 â€" The members of the Riverside Tenâ€" nis Club met at the home of the Missâ€" es Totten, 64 Maria St., on Friday last and tendered Miss Vera Camphell, one of the coming May brides, with a misâ€" cellaneous shower consisting Of many usefful and artistic gifts. Dancing and music followed by refreshments proâ€" nommisy auuve s cancgant avening‘szenterâ€" music followed by refreshments proâ€" vided a very pleasant evening‘s, enterâ€" tainment. /After extenging ‘to . the guest of honor their most hearty wishâ€" es for success and happiness in her new life the merry party left for home. ‘The: menibers of the W. A. OL 9° John‘s Church held a very successfu sale of home made baking on Satur day afternoon last. Over $30 was rais ea for the carrying on of the work. . Mrs. Stratford and family, who have resided in townâ€"for the past year, reâ€" turned to their former home in Brant‘ ford on Saturday. Mrs. Barber, Miss Briggs Hassard are delegates to UI meeting .of the Woman‘s . which will be‘ held at. St Church, Toronto, this week. On Wednesday afternoon last the members of St. John‘s W.A. made, a presentation to Mrs. Sid Norman, who is leaving for a trip to England on the 15th of May.. A very enjoyable afterâ€" moon was‘spent and dainty refreshâ€" ments served.. The presentation was made by the President, Mrs, Barber, in a neat address. It consisted of a beautiful ‘purse. Mrs, Norman, who was taken by surprise, thanked all the members for their kindness. _ A very impressive reception service was held on Sunday, morning in the Methodist Church at the close of the regular sermon. Some 25 persons unitâ€" ed with the church.. This was folâ€" lowed by the sacrament of the Lord's Supper. y hyos i A meeting of, the Directors of the Weston, York and Etobicoke Agriculâ€" tural Board will be held on Saturday, May 8, in the Town Hall at 8 o‘clock,. Will the members please take note of this and be on hand. The annual ‘"At Home" in connecâ€" tion with the Methodist Church will be held in the schoolroom on Tuesday, May 18th. The ladies have decided that instead of a social with light reâ€" freshments, as in former years, to make it a banquet and it is hoped evâ€" eryone will take an active interest in this! change.: "It was felt that with so ‘many new families" coming in, this would provide a better way ‘of getting atquainted and" welcoming them to their church home. â€"The old members and friends are therefore asked to turn out in good numbers and the new friends are cordially urged to come. Keep ‘this date free and everybody come TOWWN TALK MT. DENNIS the . W scenk s and Miss the annual Auxiliary, St. Anne‘s .. of. Stâ€" recessful Paint and Varnish e Well put on, with a careful blending of colors, gives your car a better appearance than it had when new. Experience counts in this work, as in everything else. When you bring your car here you get the value of our experience. Look at the cars turned out this spring. They are our best advertisement. . § The Cruickshank Wagon Works PHONE 41 Take a 11p English Bros. & Mould _ Weston Road, Mount Dennis AT THE JTEWELLER‘S, WESTON 10 Main Street South You need some Tinsmithing or Plumbing work from time to timeâ€"well, we do that work and want to do yours. Give us a ring and ‘we will give you a job and a good low price. : For Three Days Only The Sins of the Children All persons found trespass Club will be prosecuted to to continued trespass and become necessafy. Good. silver will tarnish, as all good housewives know who have Silverware. Scratchy ’powders injure the bright'sfix'facé of your Silverware. ELECTROâ€"a vegetable cream, enablés you to g@ickâ€" ly clean padly tarnished silver without injury to its delicate surâ€" face. Ask us to demonstrate its superiority. _ s face Alma Hanlon& Stuart Holmes EXTRA SPECIALâ€"â€"English Grand National Steeplechase, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, May 10, 11 and 12. THE GREAT PIONEER PRODUCTITION DE LUXE THE WESTON GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB LIMITED, WESTON The Production de Luxeâ€"Special Musicâ€"Augmented Orchestra _ Adapted from the i MAVET Y COMMENCING MONDAY, MAYâ€"10th Parents and Guardians take notice. ST. A:. Pp. TY RWHITT, Secretary F. R. FREY ‘ NOTICE The Watch Specialist Phone 354 Iamous Usual Prices. theit With is novel by Cosmo Hamilton U i the property,of the above 11 extent of the law., Owing of Golf Balls this Istep has MAIN ST., WESTON Near Post Office Phone No. 120 | \