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Suburban and District News L the Darkness," was taken in five parts by Ethel Stephens, Mrs, Jas Buras, Mary Peters, Marjorie Pas. coe and Wilfred Smale. Miss Flor- ence Burns gave a recitation. The FIRST SPAN 1S PLACED OF DETROIT-WINDSOR BRIDGE Henry Topping, , of Oshawa, t . Sunday afternoon with Fal Detroit, May 18. -- The first Mr. and Mrs. Roy Scott visited in|sPan - of the . Detroit-Windsor | THE CSHAWA DAILY TIMES, SATURDAY, MAY 19, 1928 tween two reinforced concrete towers om the Detroit side of the river today. © span or truss, assembled on the ground as a unit, was }ift- One tower on which it rests is on the edge of the Detroit River, at Twenty-first street, and the oth- er tdwer is 126 feet morth, mear- ly at West Jefferson Aveinue, The meeting was closed with pra by the presidemt, Mr. Harold Sal- ter, A spelling match of words, ®¥{taken from the previous Sunday's auditors--Mrs. W. Chapman aud |Onward, was very much enjoyed, Mrs. B. Ferguson; press reporters{ Miss Beatrice Leach, of Oshawa, --Miss Jessie Knox and Mm. Jas. [is visiting her sister, Miss Wilmah Burns. After the election of offic. {Leac! ers, Dr. J. M. Baldwin, Bowman-| Mrs, Harry Holwell entertained vilie, gave a very interesting and [a number of friends on Wednes- instructive talk on the planting {day evening, it being the occasion of shriabs and flowers, whick was lof het hi ges the ld mich enjoyed by all, The meeting | A sheriff's sale of the house closed by singing the National Ane [effects belonging to Mr, B. Steele thew. Lunch was served and a so- [Will be held on Saturday, May 20, cial time spent. Attendance was |O) the premises of Mr. F, J. Groat, forty, The next meeting will be |Where Mr Steele and his wife and held at the home of Mrs, C. J, [family occupied rooms and had a Kerslake, where each lady is to batter don. Stephtus 'visited at Weal He? HeWest Nudaq given. Mr. Arthur Beech's, Haydon, re- | cently. Miss Ruby Clatworthy is visiting her sister, Mrs. Will Cunningham, |- Fenelon Falls, Mrs, Samuel Mountjoy attended the funeral of her cousin, Mrs, Hel- en Beckel, Oshawa, on Friday, May 4. Mrs. Beckel was born in Hamp- ton in 1857, being the eldeit daughter of the late Edwin Nance Kivell, The steady rain of Wednesday night and Thursday has made the trees take on quite a different ap- pearance and will be a great help to vegetation, Gardening has been the chief occupation of a goou many the last week. Many people are. disappointed at finding a goodly number of thelr berry bushes blighted owing to the extreme test they had during the cold weather and late spring. Mr. and Mrs, Bernice Steele were in the village on Wednesday. Congratulations to Mr, and Mrs, Howard Cowling, who moved from our village a few months ago to take up residence in Qakville, on the arrival of another daughter, Mr, and Mrs, Theo, Salter cele- brated their thirtieth anniversary of their wedding day on Friday, Mr: Albert Allin, Toronto Uni- versity, is home for the summer, Mrs, Gertrude Virtue visited her sister, Mrs, Lorne Robbins, Les- kard, on Sunday, ) SEAGRAVE Seagrave, May 17.--Mother's Day as celebrated in Seagrave = Sunday School of the United Church was carried on in a manner most fitting to that of all personage "Mother." The Rev. Mr, Elliott, of Port Perry, and a former pastor of the church here addressed the large Sunday School attendance, many coming from a distance and were delighted with the splendid program given. Three little girls, Dorell Martin, Alexa Stone apd Mary Burnette. presented 'the three oldest mothers, Mrs John Watson, Mrs. Isaac Beadle | and Mrs, Jas. Rogers, with a bouquet of roses, Mrs, James Harding and Mrs, Will Clarke rendered two ap- propriate solos that were much ap- 'preciated, We were delighted to see 80 many of our men present, they would surely go away feeling they had the best mother in the world. Mr, Elliott in his address hoped there would be a Father's Day, ere he passed out, which I think is only right, as we must not forget dear old Dad all together. In the eve- ning our pastor, Rey. J. W. David- son again placed Mother on the throne, in a specially prepared ser- mon that was well received. A Mo- ther's choir rendered an anthem en- titled, "A Mother's Voice," and Mrs, James Harding sang a solo which were well received. Mother's Day will long be remembered in our com- munity, The Ladies' Aid meeting was held on Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. James Shunk and was a suc- cess in every way. A large crowd being present. The splendid program was carried out in a manner that was pleasing to all. Mother's Day again being remembered as well as a special Missionary talk on "Missions in the North West," by Mrs, Albert Orchard, who spent a day at this In- dian Mission some years ago. This ad- dress was very interesting Murile on Sundav, bo gmm---- bridge was lifted into its place be- | ed into place by a great crane. | span weighs 30 toms, and is ome Gathered By Times Staff Reporters and Correspondents HAMPTON Hampton, May 17.--Hampton ficmen's Imatitute held the anaual meciing and election of officers on Thursday, May 3, ia the basement ct the church. The waeeting open- ed bLy singing "Oaward Christian | soidters," followed by the Icrd's pPraver. The president, Mrs. R Knox, presided. Alter the busi- ness. Mrs. C, J. Kerslake and Miss Norah Horn rendered a piano solo. Officers elected were: president, Mrs. §. B. Rundle: 1st vice-presi. dent, Mrs. Album' Clemens; and vice-president, Mrs. Jno. Cow!ing; secretary, Mre. C. J. Kerslake; as- sistant secretary, Miss Mary Kater- son; treasurer, Mra. J. G. Burns; district directos, Mrs. Roy Knox; branch directors, Mrs, W. W. Horn, Mrs. W. G. Doldge, Mrs, Alvin Pe- ters; represeatatives--Mrs. H. ltun- dle, Mrs. A, Clemens, Mrs. Burns, Mrs. Knox, Mrs. C. J. Kerslake; The young people's meeting, held on Friday night last, was in charge of the Missionary group with Miss Sadie Virtue, missionary vice-prosi- dent, in the chair. The Bibie les- son was read by Leonard Martin, Devotional was in charge of Mrs. Gilbert Adeoci:. The topic, "The Blacksmith's Hammer," taken from the study book, "Drums in Hannibal' ) Sattle-rafts Sale hb of Ci wood Sulktancts. Saud 1g a ure 0, ne ~ Where Will it L2aTid 2 Remove from your home this menace to life and property---Insist on a' FIRE-SAFE Roof Why not enjoy this security? 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Flaming, smoking, crack- ing,it whirls through space, and well reccived. Mrs. Wm. nly lands---perhaps an Clarke and Mrs. James = Hard- on YOU roof. SMT rT, ing again favored us with solos ii Crs g ag los in : [PS 3333 9505 i} honor of "Mother," Mrs. Albert Mar- mi ne pay ice Fire authoritiesascribe to reading entitled "Father's Day,'-- » poor old Dad, These verses we think inflammable roofs a large I a maui Je roportion of Canada's fires. t is why so many endorse Brantford Asphalt Slates; Sparksandem- bers cannot ignite them. Flaming brands die out harmlessly on their slate-coated surface. over. A very dainty lunch was served at the close of another afternoon spent in-memory of "Mother." Miss Mina Belfour of Pepille, visited with her friend, Miss Vera]. Farmer, over the week ehd, Miss Dora Orchard was the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs, Albert Orchard on Sunday, Mr. Ross Wallace ant lady friend '| Miss Hilda Gorrell, of Oshawa, spent {} Sunday with friends in Seagrave and onya, !} Mr, Melville Sleep, agent for the Fuller Brush Co, spent the week end with his family. _ Mr, and Mys, John Mark visited in Sonya on § y with the latter's brother, Mr. Munroe, Mr. and Mss, Rev. Eliiott were the guests of Mr. and Mrs, S. Rey- nolds over the week end. Mr. Elgin Frise and lady friend of Toronto, visited with the former's parents, Mr, and Mrs. W. Frise, on ul S y. Mr, and Mrs. Kefineth Fralick, of Port Perry, spent Sunday at the home of Mr. Moss Mr. and Mrs. Orval Stone visited friends in Toronto and Hamilton over the week end. Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Scott, of To- ronto, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Harding on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Sleep and fam- ily, of Lindsay, spent Sunday with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Butt. of To- ronto, spent Sunday at the home of Mr. Edgar Butt. PE RMANEMNT Rey. Mr. and Mrs. Elliott, of Port y i "ETE Perry, were guests of HB. McKnight and Mr. Robt. Pen- : ny, 241 of Torouto, visited at the Canada Cement Company Limited Canada Cement Com i Phillips Square pany Building Sales Offices at: Montreal Toronto Winnipeg Calgary FOR SALE BY W. J. TRICK CO., LTD.,--OSHAWA home of Mr. aud Mrs. L. Scott over the neck end.