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, June 26, 1926. OE ------------------ /INDERING GYPSIES Robbing of the Bank at Seeley's Bay by Woman Causes i Excitement. Athens, Jue 24-10 days Ebi by, a band of gypsies with their car- avan, thelr horses, dogs and children much in -evidence, passed through our fown at intervals, a favorite camping-ground being at Wight's Corners, just round the Hard Island turn, Of late years, these Bohemians have taken to mgre up-to-date mode © of transit, and travel in cars, more or less delapidated, making their house to house calls, seeking a mar- ket for lace and similar wares. Cau- tious housewives kept an eye on them, lest small articles might be purioined but, the idea of the wo- en robbing the bank was probably never entertained. However, in ac- cordance with the prevalent styles in the larger centres, the gypsies this year have copied this game, and two women played the trick on the bank at Beeley's Bay. The theft was dis- covpred at once, and a chase was in- safes the culprits being captured h The affair caused a flurry of excitement in our peaceful little town. Athenian ladies were espectally favored this year, ont the occasion of the annual "Summer Meeting" of the Women's Institute, in having a P@peaker of fine talent and training, n the person of Miss Ethel Robson, Denfield (who spoke on "efficiency gaffer forty") and also in having the rintendent of Ontario Women's Institutes, Mr. Geo. A. Putman, To- tually in their pew, and both hold important offices in the work of the Sunday School. For many years, Mrs. Cornell has: taken bouquets of flow- ers or plants in bloom, to adorn the church of her choice, thus adding beauty and fragrance to the sacred edifice, Sunday after Sunday. 3 Preached Annual Sermon. It-was said of old that, "A pro- phet is not without honor, save in bis own country," and, while people dod recognize ability in others of the home town, yet it often happens that others in the great wgrld outside are even more appreciative. We are pleased to note that at the recent sessions of the Baptist Association held at Pembroke, Rev. G. G, Up- ham; B. Th., of this place, was given the honor of preaching the annual sermon. He chose as subject, "Pen- niless Philanthropists" (Acts. 3:8), which was dealt with in an able man- ner. He was honored, also; by being elected moderator for 1926-27. Oth- er Athenians to be recently honored are the following, who were elected county officers of the W. C. T. U. at the sessions of the Leeds and Fron- tenae W.C.T.U. convention held in Kingston, Hon. Pres., Mrs. V, L. Meckie, Superintendent of the Evan- gelistic department, Miss Dora Klyne Supt. of flowers, fruits and delle- acies, Mrs. G. W. Beach, Supt. mis- sionary and lumber camps, Mrs. V. L. Mackie. At the regular monthly meeting of the local W.C.T.U. (which met at the home of the president, Mrs. Beach) the local delegates, Mrs. B. H. Brown, and Miss Klyne, gave interesting reports. Although organized but a year or 80, the Vimy Ridge Chapter, No. 129, of the Order of the Eastern Star, shows remarkable activity, the regu- ronto, who paid his Initial visit to our town, on that day, June 14th, while en route to Cornwall. Know- ing of the excellent work done by that organization in our town, he had often expressed a desire to visit the place, but, being a busy man, no 'previous opportunity had presented ~ itself. While here, he addressed the frosting speaking along the line of o various activities undertaken by the branches under his supervision. He was taken to see "Memorial Park," purchased by the Institute, and presented to the town, and 'was very favorably impressed with what lar meeting of the organization be- ing well attended the interest being well maintained. Their first annual supper was served on the 19th inst., on the Memorial Park grounds, it being an ideal spot for such an event. A bountiful supper, such as local la- dies know so well how to provide was served following which a varied programme of literary and musical numbers followed. Special mention might be made of the assistance giv- en by the clergymen, and by the reeve of the town. Our local orches- tra, "Pastime Players," always a drawing card, were enthusiastically has been achieved by our local branch. Miss Marguerite Putnam ac- companied her father, and together they were entertained at thé home fof E. F. Neff, district Representa- ve of Agriculture. Golden Wedding Day. Perhaps few people in town sus- pected that Mr. and Mrs. Richard Cornell were nearing their golden wedding anniversary, so active are they in church and municipal mat- ters, and such ardent gardeners that their home and grounds are usually we of fragrant blossoms. How- or on the 14th inst. at their cozy + Church street home, this young 'old 'couple quietly celebrated that event, many friends and neighbors dropping in 3 id congratulations, and | em many added years of life re Fifty years ago, Richard ornell, and Miss Josephine Gardin- of Lyn plighted their troth, and, out half a century, they e enjoyed the esteem and regpect & wide circle of friends. To them 'as born one daughter, Grate, who became & girl-bride, Mrs. Dancey, 'and passed away more than twenty years ago after but a brief married This great loss cast a shadow ver the parents' hearts from which t was d ult to emerge, but they fbravely faced the inevitable, and have strived to make their lives counut in the community. Ag clerk of the township of rear of Yonge and Escott, Mr. Cornell has for yeafs was engaged late at Athens where he fide a score or more 3 of years ago. As members of the 4 United Church, they are found habi- received, as usual and added much to the success achleved on this en- joyahle occasion. Special services are in progress in the Holiness Movement Church, with Rev. E. J. Wilson, formerly of Win- nipeg, Man., as evangelist. A three- day rally is announced for 2nd, 3rd and 4th prox. OLD-TIME FIDDLERS CONTEST, (Crawf-Slack.) To an old-time fiddler's contest I went the other night, It took me back in years a pace, and ~ filled me with delight, For I'T rather hear the fiddle played if it only had one string Than clarinet or saxophone or other windy tMing, It makes my heart beat lighter when _ I hear its tuneful strains, I.forget all my rheumatics and my little aches and pains, That night tunes wasn't jazzy on noise there was a ban, There, no one teased a saxophone or hammered a sap-pan The instruments that evening were the mellow old violins And stirred in me a longing to get up and shake my pins, The contestants were old-timers and they all could shift the bow, the tunes they played, and changes were the same as years ago. And When I heard them old tunes throb- bing "Rocky Roads" and old "Dundee" SL Then the forms of old companions seemed to circle around me, And a happy longing filled me and I 8 fancied even yet, I could pose and cut a figure in the rollicking old set, To the strains of "Paddy Carey" or the "Bonny Brandy-wine." Once again I'd like to sasha wits that old sweetheart of mine. That night my thoughts went wing- + ing 'way back to other days, | When folks were very different in dress and dancing ways, Then all .we lads, were wearing a homespun 'suit of grey, 4 common paper collar and thought we were dressed gay, Then the girls wore linsey-woolsey . 'or a flannel dress homespun, Now the clothes the girls are wearing wouldn't wad a musket gun. NEW BRICK PLANT NOW IN OPERATION Encouraging Reports on New Industry In the Village -of Wellington. Wellington, June 24.--The new brick plant, which will be known as the James G. Shepard & Co. manu- facturers of Marbalite Brick, com- menced making brick on Tuesday. The contrac: for moving the ma- chinery from the former site at West Lake was awarded in Septem- ber, and men have been employed all winter with the comstruction of the buildings and the placing of machinery etc. The plant, which 1s one of the most up-to-date brick plants on the American continent, when running at full eapacity, will turn out 40.000 bricks per tem-hour |' day. The sand is brought in convey- | ers from the beach and the process | in brick making i to take a certain | percentage of lime with sand. To this is added sufficient water to dampen. It is then: packed and put in a press under a pressure of 200 tons. Then the bricks are run Into a steel cylipfler. When full, this Is closed and the live steam turned on the bricks. The steam pressure runs from 130 to 140 pounds. This is maintained for ten hours, when the process is completed and the bricks are ready for shipping. The bricks that are now being manu- tactured are far superior in quality to anything produced befote, due to the improvement in the measuring and mixing apparatus. At present work is being done om an order for 400,000 bricks and an- other large order is in sight, and it is anticipated that there will be great demand for the bricks manu- factured here. In a very short time from now, the sand will be pumped out of the harbor, and when this is 'cleaned out, it will make it better for navi- gation. Mr, J. G. Shepherd, manager of the plant, Is very enthusiastic about the future of the concern, and it is the genéral impression In the village, that this new industry will be a benefit to the community. Prof. Arthur G. Dorland gave the report of the Peace Committee at Canada Yearly meeting of Friends, and the following resolution was passed by the Yearly Meeting: "Believing that the way of peace and goodwill is one means by which the Kingdom of Heaven will be es- tablished, here on earth, we wish to support our legislators and ade ministrators in every effort helps to bring about and to remove suspicion and hate, both in our na. tional and international life. There- fore while respecting the profes- which |, THE BRITISH WHIG'S ~NEW SERIAL STORY | THE VITAL sional zeal of our Militia Depart ment, we do not approve of its pro- motion of Military Training in the educational institutions of our coun- try. M'Since we believe that It uncon- sciously produces a. mental and spiritual. attitude inimical to the ideals of world justice and peace. "We would urge the substitution of adequate physical training for the cadetytraining, which is now given in our schools, and the inculeation of a type of Christian patriotism which seeks to understand the rea- sons for conflict and to remove its causes, rather than to dominate and to impose our will on othérs. We be- Heve it is both this duty and privi- lege of Christian nations in this day and generation, to promote this type of education and of citizenship." Mrs. Sangar Harriss is spending a few days in Toronto. Mary Odell re- turned to Toronto with her. While in Toronto last week, Mr. and Mrs. Wild visited Mrs. Samuel Saylor, at the home of her daughter. Mrs. Saylor is hoping to come to Welling- ton soon. Mrs. Pheobe Stewart- is nursing her brother Alan Haight. The boys and girls in Miss Bron. son's class had a fine picnic along the Lake Shore Road on Saturday af- ternoon - : Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Boyce, at Oshawa, a daughter on June 14th. Mrs, Salsbury, Yarker, is visiting at Mrs, Chatterson's. Mrs. Mary Steinburg, of Michigan, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Brenton. Wallace Garratt left home on Thurs. day last to attend the-Evnservative Friends Yearly Meeting at Norwich. Mr. and Mrs, id Munro' have been staying at her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Baverstock, during the past few weeks. Miss Edith and Bliza- beth: Webb sang a duet at the Friends' Sunday evening meeting. The Friends' prayer meeting was held at the home of Mr. Reddick on | 6.20 p.m.--Pgnnsylvania tra. 0% By MAY Crude CHRISTIE An Intriguing Plot of Love and Jealousy, Weird Mystery and Passion. A Story that you will wait for every day. THE OPENING CHAPTER WILL APPEAR ON ~ TUESDAY, JUNE 29th RADIO SUNDAY, JUNE 27. KDEA (309) Pittsburgh, Pa. $8 pm.___Organ recital Charles Heinroth, director of musle, Carnegie Institute. 6.15 p.m.--Baseball scores. 6.20 p.m.--Calvary Episcopal ¢himes. . WHAP (240) New York City, 2.30 p.m.--Selections from Bible and Science and Health. 3.30 p.m.--Concert of sacred mus- ic; choir and soloist, John Warren Erb, conductor, 3.50 p.m.--Mary Ray Pinney, or- gan recital. WJZ (485) WJIY (405) New York. 7.20 p.m~--Pennsylvania Convert Orchestra. : 8.30 p.m.--Madisgn Concert Or- chestra, 9.30 p.m.---Godfrey Ludlow, vio- linist. i WEAF (492) New York. 3-4 pm. -- Interdenominational church service. 4-4.30 p.m. Sacred music, instru- mental. . . ¥ 4,30-5.30 p.m.--Federation mixed: quartette. : 6-7.20 p.m.--Nino Rusis, bass,| with orchestra; "Capitol Theatre; family." ; 9.16-9.45° p.m. -- Atwater-Kent by Prif the' -- p-- 9.50 p.m.--Sylvan string trio. 1005 p.m.--Listeners variety pro- gramme. 12 p.m.---Midnight classical hour. WJZ (455) WIY (405) New York. 1 p.m~Park Lape Orchestra. 5.32-5.50 p.m.--Reports. 7 p.m.----Madison dinner concert. $8 pm.--<Maxwell Ensemble. 10.45 pm.__Waldort Grill Ore chestra. WGY (879) Schanectady, N.Y. 1 p.m.--Asia Club Orchestra. 1.30 p.m.---Music. 5.30 pm.--Van Curler Orchestra. 6.30 p.m.--Violin, piano and ten- or solos, 7.15 p.m.--WGY agricultural pro- gramme. 8-8.30 'p.m.--Programme of popu- lar songs. : WBAL (246) Baltimore, Md. 6.30-7.30 p.m.--~WBAL dinner or- chestra. 7.80-8 p.m.--Sandman Circle. , 8-8.30 p.m.--Organ, Peabody Conservatory of Music . 8.30-9 p.m.--Male quartette, 9-10 p.m.~Trio and soprano. WBZ (888) Springfield, Mass. 6.p.m.--Lenox ensemble. 6.33 p.m.--Paul A. Nofftke, ma- gician. 6.45 p.m.--Patterson's trio J 8 p.m.--Capitol Orchestra. 8.30 p.m.--Organ recital by Rene Daganais. A Kimball Halt Hour," Allen McQuhae, ténor, and orchestra. concert and Lotia Madden; soprano. WGY: (879) Schnectady, N.Y. 9.45-10.15 p.m.--Goldman hand] TELEPHONE IN CANADA Review of William Patten's Book by J. E. Macpherson, Search and research are the first necessities of the historian, Whether of "sad stories of the death of kings" or the more varied vital -tatistics of a living industry. "Plorsering the Telephone in Canada' Dears on every page evidence of the unwearying search and research which Mr. Wil. liam Patten has applied to his labor of love--I had almost said task. I make the amendment because in his appreciation "of our public service and the founders of it, and in his +4enthusiasm, he becomes a real tele- phone man. : Mr. Patten has been wise in his choice of subject and of time. A story of the telephone in Canada from its inception until to-day would deal with events too ciose for pro- per judgment, and being of an inde terminate, and nearby period. the story would lose its immediate value as to-day receded into yesterday; it would be some time before it could gain value as a record of a r period. He has chosen wisely deal with a period which closed de- finitely when the pioneering work had been crowned with the success , | years of the beginnings of the tele- : sig phone industry, while not all that can be told. . 8 n 3has any one pioneer a possibly h ow. - To all of us some of the history and some of the illustrations will known for the first time. Some | the material appears for the first time in print.notably the address on the telephone prepared by Professor Alexdnder Melville Bell at Brantford in 1878. An interesting feature is the lagraph record of 'To be or be," a sentence spoken over photte line between Brantford Mount Pleasant in August, 1878, of the first long distance calls. It was "to be," and the those who made fulfilment pe proud. ain Coming into our Company in 1893, it was my good fortunes to kpow nearly a'l of the people eo d with the founding of the business of our Company. Even then, with twelve years behind If, The ter of its founders. That intermediate point Is a y Age ground from which to ¥ without detachment, the whole ¢ our past, to appreciate the spl present which is our heritage, look forward to the wonderful f Which is ours to full. It is a piney mihi 'with : ¥ Tocord whlch Mr: Patty iy the pioneers. Tt is not a shadowy figures, too remote of real 33d a and | men of broad effort.