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many years and is held in the highest regard by his fellow members. Following his election the Warden called upon the Rev. A. L. Richards, B.D., of Whitby United Church, to opén the proceedings with prayer. In accepting the office of 'Warden, Reeve Somerville stated that he wish- ed to express to his colleagues his deep appreciation for electing him| : to the high and honourable office. He : stated that he fully realized the re- : sponsibilities of that office and he would endeavour to carry them out to the best of his ability. "I ask for the FB co-operation of every member and it & is my hope that every man will put : : forth his best effort at this session to do something more than the ordinary for the people they serve." Gs) The first rift in the lute came earl in the afternoon when Reeve Albert W. Jackson, of Whitby, presented a motion, naming the special striking committee to strike the standing com- mittées for the year. Reeve John Ross, Thorah, dean of the Council, submitted an alternative committee, as an amendment to Mr. Jackson's Road Commission waited on the Coun- cil and asked for a levy of $2,600 for the upkeep of the Commission's roads for the year 1932. a $2500, the city of Oshawa will con tribute a similiar amount, and the Provincial' Government $5,000, which will give the Commission $10,000 for work of the year. This is $1,000 less that the Commission asked for last year. if The report of the special committee 'on economy which recommended a ten per cent salary cut for county officials, with the exception of the county clerk and solicitor who had a cut of y ho| the usual business session followed. .of the Sunday School. The secretary's | report of the Young People's Society $1.50 per year in advance » ing with Mr. and Mrs. Vance, in Port Perry, recently. 5 ' Quite a number of our hockey Be are attending the hockey matches at Port Perry. Skating at the Nonquon Ice Palace rink three evenings a week. Everybody welcome. = - Mr, John Mark confined to his home with a bad cold. Mrs. Mark has some- what recovered from her recent ill- ness. prayer. . read and adopted, and Reports were presented and showed progress in many departments, and : Ee or. ONTARIO COUNTY musta, Many donations were PLANTS ven for Missionary and benevolent] Fort. y-one Ontario County Boys, purposes. he Swndey School report| ger thirty of them enrolled in Swine TE y Mr. Rogers, with the Glub work in the County, visited the upt. Mr. Mark giving a brief account| inion Stock Yards and Packing plants recently for two days.under the supervision of Agricultural Repre- sentative W. M. Croskery. The principle idea behind the trip) 1 . 'report was given by Mr. M. McMillan and showed the attendance for 1931 at 4161., This was followed by five little girls singing a pleasing song. The| wag to round out the course of in- struction in connection with the Swine Club project. which was stated last spring when young sows of good bacon type were secured for forty-six boys throughout the County who were par- ticularly interested in hogs. was given by Miss Aileen Fishley, with Rev. Mr. Green giving a talk on the work of the League. The report of the Women's Association was pre- sented by the treasurer Mrs. A. Mar- PINES By Molly Bevaf in "The Blue Bell" Pines have secrets Unguessed by men, Pines know magic .. Beyond our ken; - Aloof they stand And whisper low, Telling each other Those things they know. Come when the night Is moonlit, clear, Breathless listen-- You'll never hear More than their boughs That lift and swing To the haunting lilt Of the song they sing. But under it all A whisper lies, Half-suspected And weirdly-wise; This their unfailing Lure for man-- A secret withheld Since pines began. Wm. L. Bradley, Whitby No. 2 W. H. Salisbury, Pickering David Grant, Myrtle Station" Walter Hood, Port Perry No. 8 | Roy Edwards, Brechin . + © Arthur J. Duffy, Atherley No. 1 Ross Fox, Brechin No. 2 James Deverall, Brechin Harold Page, Uxbridge No, 2 Clarence Carter, Port Perry 3 Ronald Davidson, Cannington James Cooper, Cooper's Falls Ray O'Donnell, Brechin Albert Denne, Washago No. 1 Louis Graham, Seagrave 5 Stewart Taylor, Uxbridge No. 4 SCUGOG Group No. 4 of the Women's Asso- ciation at the Centre Appointment, are Mrs. Pettitt, Mrs. A. McKenzie, Mrs. W. Mark and Mrs. Stephenson, and they will entertain their friends in the Township Hall, on Tuesday afternoon, February 9th, at 3 o'clock. Everybody come. So Mr. Bruin was not able to see his shadow on Tuesday as it snowed all day. It looks as though winter is here now. Miss Blanche Sweetman, of Toronto, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. tin, after which several members of | The trip was taken by bus leaving "per cent when appointed some months ago, was referred back for further consideration and the committee re- ported progress and begged leave to sit again. i Deputy-reeve Allan Moore, objected to the report, not because of its re- dati but b it failed to incorporate a list of the employees of the county, the salaries they are receiving, and the extent to which they will be affected by the proposed cut. Mr. Moore contended that if the was ble to furnish this sed motion, but Whitby's reeve ded that it could not be accepted as an amendment. . Some member called out "carried" as the warden put Reeve Jackson's motion, while Reeve Ross and other of b his colleagues called "lost." The mo- tion wasn't carried, Mr. Ross con- tended, adding that "surely Mr. Jack- son doesn't intend carrying every- thing around here." : Reeve Jackson's motion carried. The striking committee recommend- ed the following committees which were accepted by the council. County Advisory Board--Reeve A. W. Jackson, three years; Luther Mid- ] a dleton, ex-reeve of Pickering, two 's: John Morris, reeve of Rama, 1 years; : 3 - two years. This committee has yet to be confirmed by by-law. Thy Tahnat, &r Bruce, Philp. County Roads--Morris, Low, Chap- man. ea Roads and Bridges--Christie, Ross, Jackson, McRae, Mackey i Education -- Moore, Lavis, Parrott, Bain, Catherwood. : County Property--Rowe, = Cather- wood, Aldred, Warne, Clark. Printing--Philp, Ferguson, ' Pick- ard, Warren, Bain. : Legislation and Memorials--Aldred, Moore, Johnston, Rowe, Ross. : Iture--Catherwood, Christie, Ferguson, Lavis, Johnston. 4 Reforestation -- Mackey, McRae, Parrott, Bruce, Pickard. : Mileage and Per Diem--Warne, Bain, Clarke, Rowe, Philp. 2 The clerk read numerous letters, among them being the usual batch of indigent bills from hospitals, also glutions from other County Coun- cils, including that hardy perennial, the fall cost of provincial highway construction. One resolution went a Moore, Ja 'ment to assume the cost of the county x Council of Thorah, in the interests of ¢ little further in asking the govern-|. | Teacher of information it had not given the ques- tion of salary cuts full and proper consideration. This was an important matter, he contended, and one which required the most careful considera- tion before the Council was asked to take any action. - The report was finally laid over un- til the adjourned session. The County Council passed a sta- tutory by-law to confirm. a by-law passed last October by the Council of Whitby Township to stop up, close forever and convey to the Gl the A iation sang a chorus, and Frank Harding gave a song, that were much enjoyed and appreciated. The secretary's report as presented by Mrs. H. Eagleson, at their annual meeting reads as follows: members on the roll at first of year, 34, new mem- bers, 3. One member moved from the community during the year and we mourn the loss of two by death. "Give me the wings of faith to rise Within the veil I see The saints, above, how great their Brechin at 7 a.m. and arriving at the Harris Abattoir at 10 o'clock. Fifty dollars which was donated by the Union Stock Yards Co., toward help- ing along the Club was used in help- ing to pay transportation costs. The program for the two days was as follows, Monday, January 4th 10.00 a.m.-- Lecture and demonstra- tion on Valuo of Types of Hogs as shown by carcasses--E. E. Todd In- dustrial and Development Council of Canadian Meat Packers, Toronto. 11.00 a.m.--Lecture and demonstra- tion on Type of Bacon Hogs and Practice in Judging Market Bacon Hogs--Prof. R. G. Knox, 0.A.C., and L. O'Neill, Ontario Live Stock Branch, ao joys, i How bright their glories be." A bale of clothing, valued at $300. was sent to the West. The salary of the organist ad 'caretaker, also a bill of long standing, were paid by the society during the past year. Toronto. The Quadrata Girls' Club report i Quac 1.00 p.m--L given by Miss Iva Reynolds, was fol- Atti seTunch 3 Ne Hams lowed by a piano solo by Mrs. B. Dow- son. The report of the Missionary & Maintenance Fund was presented by Mr. S.- Reynolds. ' The/ Stewards' re- 1.30 p.m.--Lecture on Feeding, Care and Management of Swine--Prof. Knox. : Country Club the road between lots 18 and 19, Whitby Township. Township by-law could not become law until it was ratified by the 'County Council. It provides that in consider- ation of the closing up and conveyance of the road the Glenhodson Country Club shall maintain it at all times in good condition, without any expense to the township, and it shall be open for ingress and egress the same as it was before 'the by-law was passed. A number from here attended the hockey game in Lindsay on Thursday night between Oshawa and Lindsay intermediates. The game provéd to be very interesting, the score being 6-4 ini favour of Oshawa. The annual congregational meeting was held in the church on Thursday evening with only a small attendance. A few reports of last year's work were given, and the following officers were elected for the Sunday School. Superintendent--Mr, Wm. Stokes. Secretary--Miss Ida McTaggart. Asst. Sec'y--Miss Meta Hall --Mis Ellen Stokes Teacher of Primary Class--Mrs, Wm. 'Stokes, Teacher of Girls' Jacobs. Teacher of Boys' Class--Mr. Wesley © Stokes ; Class--Mrs. Norman | i A F. Green. The Zion Women's Association held of men working for the county, a social evening at the home of Mr. - William Stokes on: Friday. hogs--L. W. Pearsall. Tuesday, January 5th 8.456 a.m.--Class assembles at Live Stock Exchange, Union Stock Yards, Address of welcome by F. C. Fletcher, General Manager, Union Stock Yards. 9.00 a.m.--Judging four classes of single bacon hogs. Individual prizes for Judging Com- petition offered by the Industrial and Development Council of Canadian Meat Packers, Prizes--1st $4; 2nd $3.50; 8rd $3; 4th $2.50; 5th $2; 6th $1; 7th $1; 8th $1; 9th $1; 10th $1. ' Judges--Prof. R. G. Knox and L. E. O'Neill 10.46 a.m.--Intermission. 11.00 a.m.--Grading Competition in Live Hogs. Individual prizes for Grading Com- petition offered by the Live Stock Branch, Dominion Dept. of Agricul- ture, Ottawa. Prizes--1st $4; 2nd $3.50; 3rd $3; 4th $2.50; bth $2; 6th $1; 7th $1; 8th $1; 9th $1; 10th $1. Judge--L. W. Pearsall. 1.00 p.m.--Lunch at the Swift's Canadian Co. Abattoir. 1.30 p.m.--Trip of inspection through Packing Plant. 2.30 p.m.--Lecture on Swine Dis- eases and Parasites--Dr. Lionel Stev- enson, Ontario Veterinary College, Guelph. 4.00 p.m.--Question Drawer. 5.00 p.m.--Supper at Live Stock Exchange. 5.80 p.m.--Imperial Theatre, guests of the Industrial and Development Council of Canadian Meat Packers. 8.00 p.m.--Leave by bus for home. (No contestant to receive more than one cash prize.) ob 'The Industrial and Development $19.26, collections $28.82, total of $48.08 for missionary work. . The election of officers then took place: Elders for 1932--J. Mark, H. Eagleson, S. Reynolds, W. Rogers, T. Couch, Officers for the different or- ganizations are as follows: W. Moase, C. W. Moon, A. Bruce, W. Crozier, J. Holdershaw, H. Short, A. Martin, E. Clements, A: L. Orchard, F. Watson. The meeting closed with a hymn and prayer by Rev. B. F. Green, followed by lunch. 2 In spite of the weather conditions on Sunday the. services. were fairly well attended. Sunday School in the morning with Mrs. R. Scott as con- venor of Missionary, were favored with a pleasing duet by Misses Norma Moon and Iva Reynolds. The evening service was as usual. ' : The bean supper and concert under the auspices of the choir has been changed from Friday to Thursday night of this week. We would like to see a full house enjoying a good old time hot supper. Come along and bring your friends. Ad- mjssion 25¢. and 16c...- There died suddenly in Toronto on Saturday, January '80th, 1932, at her residence 1040 Logan Ave., Mary Me- Millan, beloved wife of Thomas H. Watson, in her 63rd year. Funeral service was held from the above ad- dress on Tuesday, Feb. 2nd at 1.30 p.m. Interment at McNeill's Cemetery, Wick. ' : The late Mrs. Watson was well known having lived here for many years, : Mrs. Wm. Rogers' friends extend sympathy in the death of her brother| Reuben Mitchell, of Flint, Michigan, who died suddenly of heart failure while going to church on Sunday | Council of Canadian Meat Packers | through Mr. S. E. Todd very gener- ously donated $40.00 to the Course, | $20.00 of 'which, was used as prizes in' a Judging Competition in the balance in taking the of age and the ¢ which this ailment can be corr through the use of reduced iron and, 8rd, the use of Potassium Iodide. In addition to the other valuable lectures and demonstrations on Feed- ing, Care, Management and type and export markets by such men as Prof. Knox of the Ontario Agricultural L. E. O'Neill of the Ontario L. W. Pearsall, of College, Live Stock Branch, the Dominion Live Stock Branch and S. E. Todd of the Industrial and De- velopment Council of Canadian Meat ton. 9th and 10th, (tie 1 9__Jack Holtby, Manchester 3--Donald Milne, 4--(tie)--Malcolm Bailey, and were then given a carload of hogs to grade. One of the most valuable lectures given to the boys from a present dollars and cents view point was that delivered by Dr. Lionel Stevenson of the Ontario Veterinary College. Dr. Stevenson dwelt particularly on 1st, The Treatment of Worms in hogs which cause so much unthriftness and loss. 2nd, Anemia in young pigs with resultant loss at around 3 to 6 weeks omparative ease with ected f 4 2.30 p.m.--Lecture on Grades and P i Whitby last week atending the County 5 ackers, the boys were given a ) got vis given By Ms. ¥. Watson a Grading--L. W. Pearsall, Director of | chance to meet and hear short ad- Council. hod i The Missi & Soon 4 Ontario Hog Graders, Toronto. dresses by: Owing to the snow storm on Sunday i 9: = 3.30 p.m.--Demonstration on Grad- : : i there was not as many at the services The| gart, . i t, Canadian ) Port ya prescied by Mes. J. MeTas ing--Practice in Grading a load of aS Mele i; President, and Sunday School. There is not ° > ay nas Beisers) i enough snow for sleighing as yet. F. C. Fletcher, Gen. Manager, Union Stock Yards Co. J. H. Tapley, General Manager, Swift Canadian Co., Ltd. The prize winners in the Judging and Grading Competition were as follows: Judging Competition 1st--Ronald Davidson, Cannington. ond--Fred J. Stevens, Port Perry 2 3rd--W. H. Salisbury, Pickering 1. 4th--Ivan Taylor, Uxbridge 2. pth--Wm. L. Bradley, Whitby 1. 6th, Tth, 8th-- (Tie)--Clarence Carter, Port Perry 8; John Healey, Upter- Geo. V. Shapland, Canning- grove; Port Perry 2, Jack Stevens, Perry 2. Grading Competition __ Harold Page, Uxbridge 2. Pickering 2. 3; Vincent Teefy, Cherrywood. 6--(tie)--Geo. K. Beare, Uxbridge 3; Harold C. Mills, Seagrave. 8--Cecil Moore, Uxbridge 2. 9--Roy Edwards, Brechin 10--(tie)--John D. Moore, Uxbridge 1; Louis Graham, Seagrave. Names of Boys who attended Course. Francis Gellately, Atherley Angus Martin, Brechin Melvin Mangan, Udney Edward Mugan, Udney John Healey, Uptergrove Kenneth Baye, Atherley Howard Glendenning, Sunderland George V. Shapland, Cannington Burnsell Webster, Port Perr, Jack Stevens, Port Perry No. 2 'Fred J. Stevens, Port Perry No. 2 Jack Holtby, Manchester Malcolm Bailey, Uxbridge No. 3 George K. Beare, Uxbridge No. 3 Harold C. Mills, Seagrave No. 2 Frank Real, Uxbridge No. 3 Fred Davidson, Uxbridge No. 8 Clayton Love, Donald Milne, +. | Vincent Teefy, Ch: ed soe Wilson, Locust Hill No. 1 given Ivan Taylor, Uxbridge No, 2 Cecil Moore, Uxbridge No. 2 Uxbridge No. 3 ohn Knox, Brougham in D. Moore, Uxbridge No. 1 )--Burnsell Webster Port Uxbridge y No.2 Sweetman, over the week end. A very enjoyable time was spent at the League Social last Wednesday evening in the Township Hall, with a large attendance. Miss Marjorie Milner was in charge. The meeting opened by singing and prayer. Miss Helen Carter had charge of the Bible Study by asking several questions from Genesis. Mr. Clarence Carter read the secretary's report and the roll call was answered by a Scripture verse beginning with the letter A. Mr. Sidney Chandler had charge of a "Qurname" Contest. Miss Marjorie Milner had charge of a "Poet" contest, and Miss Ivah Milner had charge of a musical questionaire contest, also a number of games. At the close of the program, lunch was served, and the evening ended' by singing God Save the King. There is several with colds, sore throat and ear trouble. We hope they may soon be better. Our Reeve, Mr. J. Aldred, was in Mr. and Mrs. C. Heayn and son Jimmie, of Prince Albert, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Milner, on Sunday. The young people enjoyed another pleasant evening of skating on Mr. Geo. Sweetman's pond, where the boys play hockey. Nurse McLaren is caring for Mr. B. Pettitt, who is quite ile We hope to hear of him getting better soon. Mr. J. Sweetman and sons Percy of Kingsley, and Earl of Toronto, spent the week end with his brothers Messrs. George and Arthur Sweetman. UTICA The annual meeting of the Ladies' Aid met in the basement of the United Church on Wednesday, January 27th. The following officers were elected: President, Mrs, H. Walker; Vice-Pres., Mrs, J. Ackney; Fin.-Secretary, Mrs. F. Ackney; Rec.-Secretary, Mrs. J. Ward; Treasurer, Mrs, E. Skerratt; Assistant Treasurer; Mrs. E. Christie; Pianiste, Mrs. T. Lakey. The Greenbank Dramatic Club presented their play, "Deacon Dubbs", here last Friday evening. Although the weather and roads were mot all that could be desired, a fair crowd attended, and the play was much enjoyed by all. The Scotch songs by Mr. T. Sharp were also well received. Utica Bluebird Club present their play "Headstrong Joan" at Greenbank this Friday night, February 5th. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Norman Gil- bert, at the Oshawa Hospital, on Phursday, January 28th, 1932--a son. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Taylor, (nee June Swinson)--a daughter. Mrs. Chester Greer visiting her sister, Mrs. M. Hodgson, at Prince Albert. Owing to the bad weather on Sun- day the: attendance at the United .| Church School was small, the number being only twenty-four, but all enjoy- ed the talk by Mr. Wagg, also the song service after. Rev. J. Denny was unable to come from Epsom, soi ~ |oof that village. Na Pleased to report all the sick are on. the mend again. ~~... ' Mr. A. Campbell, Mr. E. Spragg and Mr. H. Kerry went to Prince Albert to meet the Checier Champions Miss Jean Miller home over the week end. Bi Mr. and Mrs. Drew,(nee Retta Miller), returned from Atlantic City last Thursday. i Mrs. John Stewart and Billie, visit- ing her mother, Mrs. Boyce at Man- chester, for a few days. ? Mrs. A. E. Spencer spent last week in Oshawa. 4 Mr. Miles Crozier has rented his farm to Mr. E. Lee of Scugog. Mr. and Mrs. Crozier will go back to Ux- bridge to live. Mrs. Russel Harper returned home on Saturday, after spending a couple of weeks in Toronto. Mr. George Welsh spent last week with his daughter, Mrs. W. Brown. Elected Warden of Victoria County Mr. A. E. Rich, of Mariposa, was elected Warden of Victoria County at she January sittings of the County Council. Victoria County Economies. Victoria County Council has done away with its Cemetery Board; and has reduced the insurance on County property by estimating values at $100,000 less than formerly. Prominent Names Are Found in List of Past Wardens of Victoria County 1861--William Cottingham, Omemee. 1862--Neil McDougall, Eldon. 1863--P. McHugh, Ops. 1864--Duncan McCrae, Eldon, 1865---William Cottingham, Omemee. 1866-68--Joseph Staples, Bexley 1869--John Fell, Somerville. 1870-72--Joseph Staples, Bexley. 1873---John D. Naylor, Fenelon. 1874--John Fell, Somerville. 1876---Robert E. Perry, Bracebridge. 1876--John Fell, Somerville. 1877-78--John Russell, Lindsay. 1879--Charles Fairbairn, Verulam 1880--George A. Norris, Omemee 1881---William Parkinson, Mariposa. 1882---J. W. Dill, Bracebridge. 1883---Nelson Heaslip, Bexley. 1884---Thomas Smithson, Fenelon 1885--W. H. Brown, Muskoka 1886--Nelson Heaslip, Bexley. 1887--E. D. McEachern, Eldon. '1888--John Bailey, Laxton, and Longford. 1889--V. L. Cornwall, Omemee. 1890---T. H. McQuade, Emily. 1891--A., E. Staback, Eldon. 1892--A. E. Vrooman, Mariposa. 1893--E. H. Hopkins, Ops. 1894--E. Bottum, Bobcaygeon. 1895--John Chambers, Fenelon. 1896--W. C. Switzer, Emily 1897--J., W. Wood, Kirkfield 1898--J. Lithgow, Dunsford. 1899--R. Bryans, Lindsay. 1900--J. A. Ellis, Fenelon Falls 1901--James Graham, Carden 1902--John Austin, Kinmount. 1903--John Bailey, Laxton, Digby and Longford. 1904--William Channon, Mariposa. 1905--A, E. Staback, Woodville. 1906--F. Shaver, Mariposa. 1907--Taylor Parkin, Fenelon 1908--R. M. Mason, Fenelon Falls 1909--G. A. Jordan, Lindsay. 1910--E. Tiers, Verulam 1911--R. A. Callan, Bexley 1912--J. Steele, Eldon 1913--A. E. Bottum, Bobcaygeon. 1914--A. J. Varcoe, Mariposa. 1915--R. J. Mulligan, Omemee 1916--James Robertson, Ops. 1917--A. E. Tiers; Fenelon Falls 1918--Richard Hawkins, Eldon 1919--Alex. Morrison, Somerville. 1920--R. W, Wilson, Emily 1921--John Alton, Carden -4922--R. J. Patterson, Ops. % hs 1923--G. H. Mark, Mariposa 1924--W. C. Moore, Bobcaygeon 1925--W. D. Stinson, Omemee 1926--John O'Reilly, Lindsay. 1927--George Parrington, Fenelon. 1928--A. D. McIntyre, Woodville. 1929-- Samuel Lovett, Eldon 1930. A. McGillivray, Carden Digby the Church service was cancelled: 1981--John W..Elliott, Verulam