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i : * those of us, the ivighty majority, whe . have sme' géund financial program 'help business--which in turn helps feet and more. Two hundred too large for a host of friends to greet "Millions of people in this country," said he,' "have not suffered serjously| or at dll in income. An appreciable number _have, of course; but--the de- Pressioh seems to have given nearly everybody paralysis of the pocket- book. Scared them. They pared down. Serimped and saved out of fear of| what might happen." In part, that has] oeen fine--for those who never saved] a cent before. - But for you and me-- "which ides & vings. and reserves as wells spending for the things we| play. need and e a us to cut down was partly a cause of the gen- eral misery. It slowed up factories, 1educed wages, slashed buying j.ower and Sofstmptien; increased the de- oressirn, "Thank goodness! Those old suits are at last wearing out. Likewise the old shoes and lawn mowers and *able- cloths, All the necessities and ordin- ary purchases on which people have boo! overscrimped. I do not look for any orgy of buying. I hope we don't have one. But a point has been reached where, to meet urgent needs normal buying has just about got to be re- sumed. "And what a pléasant prospect that is. To enjoy the things we have been needing. And, by buying them, to » us." Yes, sit! Jake will be here: to-| : morrow! A large man, Rome Stephenson, Six plus. Sixty-six well-occupied years] have battered at his bulk and left] telltale marks on face and figure; but enormous energy makes him seem] scarcely fifty. His manner is hearty, neighborly. He is homely of speech.} A small town nursed him; and South Bend, Indiana, where he has been a bankér for twenty-three years, is not| him in any brief walk about town. No cold "big banker," he. Eyes and mouth show deep lines of humor. He is a reader. Knows dozens of poems by heart; recites long tongue-twisters n without a stumble. 'Yet he is a very busy man and likes to "get on with it." When he finishes his part of a conversation, he has a trick of shut-' Joe He govt tight and fastening 2, recently. ah '| the greatest single element in busi- 7] despair and fear. others, he was drawn into organizing his own Indiana, in 1906. =' | Mrs. Jones in Brooklin for a few days. were guests of their friends Mr. and ness stability. Always. It is intang- velopes resourcefulness and success|. like Dope; uething: inhibits it. ke uy individual stopped me on the street the other day and asked | in a lost voice when I thought this | terrible depression would end. " 'Never!" I said. ~~ . "I'could see he meant to hang onto, his share of it as long as possible! And I meant to imply that until he pulled his own mind out of the slump, his own private" Uoptession would con- tinue." . Direct from the fires of experience comes this profound faith 'in' confi- dence. Mr. Stephenson no sooner g his own start in banking thin Jearned in the most vivid 'parts that fear--or confide .Go back a number of years and See Rome Stephenson did not get into banking by royal succession. He was the son of a small-town business man, and was born in Wabash, Indiana, in 1865. He hd finished school and was supporting himself at the 'age of fourteen. In his late teens he took a liking for law, as a result of finding Sooty 9 Busksions fn bathers 'he studied by the appren tice od. He was a lawyer for twenty-one years; and by| way of handling mortgage loans for the Rochester Trust and Savings Company, in Rochester, (to be continued next week) SCUGOG. Miss Nellie Lee is visiting her aunt Mrs, Rennick, of Toronto, and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs, Pratt and children, Mr. Snell and Mr. Naylor, of Toronto, ible. | You can't put it into a bushel] basket and weigh'it. But nothing de-| be snd is a nbn st to finish. Women's Association was held on Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. A. Martin, with the president, 'Mrs. Jas. Shunk, presiding. Meeting 3d | opened with hymn "What a Friend | We Have in Jesus." T the Scripture lesson which was | followed by prayer. Famous. 'Army Play to be Staged hy 150 Local People--Screaming Comedy | of Canadian Recruit in Town Hall on | Thursday and Friday Nights, Nov. 26th and 27th. Leighton MacGregor as Corporal Eagen is a Laugh Riot. "On next Thursday and Friday nights, November 26th and 27th, the Port Perry Band will stage the sen- sational comedy-drama of the Can- adian Recruit, "Corporal Eagen." It is a rollicking comedy of recruit life, It is put on under the direction of the Universal Producing Company and everywhere the show is acclaimed an unusual success. The scene is laid in the company street of Camp Shove oft with the army barracks as back- ground. Special scenery and costumes are shipped here for the production. It is an unique and sensational enter- tainment. | The story of "Corporal Eagen" cen- ters around Red Eagen, an Irish re- cruit, played by Leighton MacGregor and his screamingly funny Jewish buddy, Izzy Goldstein (Tom Harris.) Eagen and Goldstein have been in the army 'only thirty days, just long enough to think that théy know it all '| and know nothing. They pretend to be very brave and in fact, are very scared, when anyone is around. Red Eagen is looking for a big promotion because he told his girl, Sally O'Neil '(Agnes Gooderham) that he was go- ing to be a captain. However, instead of getting a Captain's job, he gets in bad with the Sergeant Major (John Hayden) and is put on C. B. His 'buddy, Izzy, is thrown on C.B. with him for laughing at him. After Red and Izzy are put on the potato pile, Red's girl Sally comes to see him and Red hes to hide to keep her from knowing he : | Around this potato pile, a lot of the comedy revolves and you will die is peeling potatoes. .| in the dark scene. Spor Bios BAND TO PRESENT "CORPORAL EAGEN" the potato pile and the terrible time Red and Izzy have trying to keep Sally out of sight. Red manages to hide from Sally but while he is doing it Izzy makes love to her. Red is watching from behind the sacks and dare not say a word. There is a spy in camp and Sally is mistaken for the spy. The guard, a very hardboiled character (Bruce Snelgrove), finds Sally and puts her in the guard house to be shot in the morning. Then Red and Izzy start out to save her. While walking guard, Red through an ac- cident captures the spy. This happens The only light is a flash light flittering to and fro across the stage. After Red captures the spy, he is promoted to Corporal and of course Sally is let out of the guard house. - Red drills the famous "Awkward Squad.". There are a lot of funny situations in the show. Red and Izzy date up the nurses (Dorothy O'Neill and Frances Christy). Sally comes across Red making love to them and he sure has one awful time squaring himself. Two old men, the Irishman and the Jew, fathers of Red and Izzy, played by Joe Baird and Mr. Cornish, fall in love with the nurses and spend all their time mak- ing love to them. They have come to the camp to see the sons but: forget that they even exist. The old 'maid war worker is trying to find a hus- band and finally nabs the Y.M.C.A. worker (Andy Lawrence) and Emmy (Dorothy Balfour) elopes with him but Zacharias sure has his trials and tribulations before he'finally gives in to her. There are a number of army scenes sensationally staged. A reveille scene is the opening of the first act, is true to army life. Many of the scenes, such as reveille, guard duty and in- spection, will bring back to the old soldiers memories of the fun they had when green recruits came into camp, Besides this big three act play, there are several gpecial features, The first of these is the patriotic baby pageant, "My dreamt of the Big Hutcheson as the Reader. This pa- geant is a pretty," colorful curtain raiser to a big sensational show. Another speciality is the Men's Sailor Chorus dressed in sailor uni- Futine. and singing a group of old time army songs. The minstrel is a big hit and with Mr. Cecil Purdy as Deacon Jones and four darkies as end men, it will be a real old time min- strel. The big laugh feature of the show is the "Awkward Squad" composed of a number of business men playing the part of green recruits. They repre- sent soldiers who have been in the army only thirty days and they por- tray such ' typical characters as Mamma's Boy, Hungry Hank, Sleepin' Joe and many others, They are bossed by the hard-boiled army sergeant who has a lot of trouble trying to make soldiers of them. The squad opens the show with a big reveille scene which is a big hit. They also take part in several other high spots of the show, such as drilling, and the guard scene. They climax the minstrel with "Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag." Oh, yes, we mustn't forget the Girls' Chorus because no show would be complete without them and this chorus is the niftiest, pretty, little chorus you have ever seen. They are dressed in pretty costumes and lend a flash of color and pep to the whole production. A full list of the char- acters will be found on another page of this issue. There will be a dress rehearsal per- formance for youngsters, Wednesday evening, November 256th, for '10c. Public School youngsters only. Reserved tickets will be on sale at I. R. Bentley's jewelry store beginning Thursday. There will be no extra charge for reserving seats. Tickets may be purchased immediately from any of the cast or band, or any of the youngsters who are selling them. Get yours early to be sure of a chance to gee this big show, Parade" featuring a number of the laughing to see Sally hiding under Don't ferget the Date--Thursday and Friday, November 26 and 27 public school youngsters and Mr. Remember the place--Town Hall. Admission 47c. plus tax. SEAGRAVE A well attended meeting of the Mrs. A. Bruee After a short business session was transacted the onthly meeting of the Quad- Club was held 'at the home ek Watdon, wi Mr. Jim *Cooper, of Hamilton, is visiting at the home of Mr, Orval Stone. Mr. and Mrs, Albert Short and family in Toronto last week. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Orchard spent Sunday in Stouffville with their daughter Mrs. C. Baker. Mr. and Mrs. Bert{ Dowson spent Sunday at Robeaygeon with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Morley McDougall of Toronto, will spend the winter with the formnr's father Mr. J. McDougall, who we are sorry to report is suffer- ing from his eyes. We are sorry to report Mr, Richard Martin: confined to his home through illness, also our teachér Miss Wilson. : Miss Graham of Fenelon Falls is sup- ply t 'her. y is p od y \ / Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Sleep of Lindsay the de- ere recent visitors with relatives. ,| spending a few days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. Wannamaker. | tended. Rev. -| devotional Fishley, Mr. and Mrs. R. Reynolds, Misses Thornbury, of Hartley, at- tended the McMillan-Brochel Wedding at . Woodstock. Mr. and Mrs. F. Gerrow and' sons, of Scugog, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. Wannamaker, on Sunday. Mr. Joe Grantham spent the week- end in Uxbridge, the guests of Mr, and Mrs. Howard Leask. ' Dorothy, Mrs. R. Scott, and Mr. Sam Netley, in Oshawa on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. J. Mark at Prince Al- bert, on Sunday. Mrs. Mark has gone to Toronto for the winter, Mr. and Mrs. R. Scott and Saully spent Sunday at Myrtle with relatives. 'Mr. and Mrs. Mac. McMillan have returned home and were in attendance at a wedding at Cambray on Saturday. Mrs. Wm. MacGregor of Port Perry, 'The Young People's Society meeting | where she will spend the winter with 'charge of Miss Leona Weatherilt. | Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. S. J. Wooldridge, Adela and] Miss Gladys Newell and phayer by "Mrs. * Osmond | Wright: as convenor, body welcome: Mrs. Jas. Rogers who has spent the summer here has gone to Toronto, her daughter Mrs, J; 'H. Brown. Mr. L. Scott and 'his party were very successful in their deer hunting in North Hastings County, getting several deer and one moose. Absence miakes the heart grow fonder. Mr. and Mrs. John Mark had a recent pleasant surprise, when their son Gordon called over the telephone from South Bend, Indiana. Gordon wished to be remembered to old friends and said he appreciated the Seagrave news in the Port Perry Star each week. How dear to my heart is the steady subscriber f Who pays in advance at the birth of each year, Who lays down the money and does it quite gladly, "And casts around the office a hale of good cheer. They never say stop it, I cannot afford it; I'm getting more papers than now I can read, But always says send it, our people all like it, In fact we all think it, a help and a need. BLACKSTOCK The Young People of the United Church are to be congratulated on the very successful and helpful convention held in the Church on November 14th and 156th. On Saturday evening the '14th, an invitation was extended to the Nestleton, and Cadmus Leagues to be present. The meeting opened with songs led by Miss Susie Van- Camp, then followed the Worship Ser- vice in charge of Miss Frances Mount- joy as follows: hymn, "Breathe on Me Breath of God," a talk by Mr. Oakley Carley, of Toronto, on "Gaining of Knowledge" and prayer by Miss Grace Mountjoy, after which the following program in charge of the president, Mr. Hector Shortridge, was rendered: vocal solo by Miss Susie VanCamp, "My Task", an address by Mr. Fred Riding of Oshawa, on "The Attitude of Modern Use to Problems", instru- mental solo by Miss Effie Wright, "In a Monastery Garden." The remainder of the evening was spent in games in At the close lunch was served. On Sunday morning the 16th, the service was in charge of the president Mr. Hector Shortridge and prayer was led by Miss Susie VanCamp after which Mr. Clarence Ferguson of Victoria College, Toronto, gave a splendid talk on "The Outlook of the West" and of "The Conditions in and around the Mission Field over which he had charge during the summer vacation. Special music was furn- ished by the choir. The Sunday even- ing service was in charge of Miss Margaret Swain with prayer led by Miss Olive VanCamp. Mr. Merrill Ferguson of Victoria College gave a very fine sermon on, "A Vision." A pleasing solo "In the Garden" was sung by Mr, Clarence Ferguson and special music was again furnished by the choir. Week end visitors were: Mr. Norton VanCamp of Elmira, with his parents Mr. and Mrs. W. A. VanCamp; Miss Olive VanCamp with Miss Frances Mountjoy, Miss Grace Mountjoy with Miss Evelyn Devitt, at Miss Mary Parr's; Miss Dorothy Stephens with Miss Aileen Devitt. Miss Susie VanCamp, Messrs. Oak- ley Carley, Merrill Ferguson | and Clarence Ferguson of Toronto, . and Mr. Fred Riding of Oshawa, spent Stanford Swain. The regular monthly meeting of the Woman's Missionary Society of the United Church was' held at the home of Mrs. Osmond Wright, with an at- tendance of 82 members and visitors. The meeting opened with devotional exercises led by the vice : president, Mrs. Earl Dorrell, Bible reading by Mrs. Cecil Hill. - The program which was in charge of the Blue Group with 'was as follows: a vocal duet by Mrs. Wells and Miss Gladys Newell, "God of the Seasons"; a 'of Helpful on Tuesday eveni 'more willing worke rv re rested, Every- noon session of the Eastern Section of Oshawa Presbyterial 'by Mrs. Ceeil Hill. Lunch was served by the group. in charge. Mr, Wallace Pascoe, of Brussels) spent Sunday with Smith Bros. A number from here were in Toron- to on Saturday enjoying Hie Santa Claus parade. An appropriate community service led by the Port Perr: lon was held at the Cenatap rmistice Day, At 11 am, & utes silence was observed after which the Last Post was sounded. This was followed by hymn "O God our held in Ages Past," prayer by Rev. F. W. Newell, hymn, "0 Valiant Hearts" and an address by Dr. C. E. Whittaker. The honour roll was then read after which three wreaths were, placed on the Cenataph, one from the Ontario Government, one from the Port Perry Legion, and one by the Victorian Women's Institute. "Unto the Hills Around" was then sung, the Benediction pr d and the singing of God Save the King, brought to a close an impressive ser- vice of Armistice Day Remembrance. Visitors to out of town places were: Mrs, Chas. Smith and Olive and Mrs. C. Marlow, to Lindsay; Miss Violet Dever, with her sister es. William Thompson, Nestleton, Mrs. E. Trewin with her sister-in-law no Wilbert McQuade, Toronto, Mr. Wm. Venning with relatives in Toronto, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. VanCamp and Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Bailey, with friends in Brampton and Elmira, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Marlow, Miss Jean Byers and Mr. Herbert Swain in Guelph and Toronto, Mr. and Mrs. F. Lambe of Manchester, with their daughter Mrs. T. Smith, Mrs. W. Crawford and Harold spent the week end with relatives in To- ronto, The November meeting of the A.Y. P.A. of St. John's Church was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Willan with an attendance of 35 members and visitors. The dévotional exercises were taken by the rector and the business session by Mr. Jack Smith. The program consisted of an illus- trated lecture by Dr. C. E. Whittaker on "Life in the West and Far North." Lunch was served by the group in charge. After a hearty vote of thanks was tendered Mr. and Mrs. Willan for * their hospitality the meeting closed in the usual way. Mr. and Mrs. Chambers of Michigan have returned home after a visit with the latter's brother Dr. C. E. Whit- taker, at the rectory. Dr. and Mrs. Whittaker were in - Toronto recently the guests of Bishop and Mrs. Lucas. a MYRTLE Mr. John C. Lawrence spent Mon- day with his son in Lindsay. The copious rainfall over the week end filled cisterns and did untold good. Mrs. Aggie Fisher, Toronto, visited with Mrs. Jack Kirkham last week. Mrs. Robert E. Hoar and daughter of Toronto visited friends here on Sat- urday. Sorry to report that Mr. W, Henry Wilson is in a very critical condition at time of writing. Mr. Booth of Whitevale, who has bought the Bright farm south of the village, commenced ploughing on Mon- day. Mr. Will J. Cook left on Monday for the Royal Winter Fair, Toronto, where he will be in charge of Robert Duff and sons stable of horses that- were loaded here and left Monday afternoon via C.N.R. Messrs. Oscar Downey and James Duff returned from the wilds of the north, where they were hunting for the past two weeks. They each bag- ged a fine deer. «. Mr. Wood has a gang of men work- ing at the community hall extending it to the west some fourteen feet, and putting a basement and furnace in. Pleased to report that Mrs, Robert E. Heron, who has been so dangerous- ly ill for the past month, is on the |. mend. Mr. Sinclair MacDonald and son Lloyd of Utica visited friends here on: Sunday. f