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Fr L Lice. i $3) hm TH a. A ~ » Page' Eight Ad A ABER The Inquest (Oshawa Daily Times) Not fully recovered from the in. juries: he received in the accident on the Kingston Highway near the Union Cemetery, last Saturday, in which his son Frank was killed, Charles Greer of Whitby, suffered a heart attack during the Coroner's inquest held in Oshawa, which was called to enquire into the circumstances surrounding the accident. Mr. Green was given medi- cal attention by Dr. D. S. Hoig and Dr. G. L. Bird, and was later removed to his home. "As neither Mr. Green nor "illiem Allin, of Whitby, were" pre- sent to give their testimony, the in quest was adjourned until the evening of February 1, to hear their evidence. The jury will return its verdict at that time. Quite a number of witnesses were celled during the two hour session last night, which was presided over by Coroner Dr. D. S. Hoig, The coroner was assisted in adducing evidence by Crawn Attorney G. D. Conant, K.C. and J. P. Mangan appeared on behalf of Foster Ferguson, the driver of the transport truck which was in collision with the light truck driven by the late Frank Green, while Duncan Me- Intyre, of Whitby, of Whitby, appear- ed on behalf of the Green family. Dr. Grant L. Bird told the jury that he had examined the deceased at the Oshawa General Hospital on the morning of January 19th, at about 7.30 a.m. At that time Frank Green was dead. He found that the unfor tunate man had suffered a fractured left arm, fractured left leg, fractured collar bone, fractured jaw and a crush: ing wound on the left side of the face e and skull. The injuries were most severe, and in his opinion death had been caused by the wound to the head. Dr. Bird stated that in his opinion the deceased did not live after the acei- dent. Provineal Constable A. Runciman, of Pickering, testified that he received a call to the accident at 7.05 a.m. anid arrived about half an hour later. He was informed that the accident had happened about am. It was' stated that the accident had taken place about. one hundred and twenty feet cast of the gate of the Union Cemetery when a transport truck owned by Wallace Marlow, of Black- stock, and driven by Foster Ferguson, had come into collision with a light de- livery truck driven by Frank Green, of Whitby, in which Charles Green and William Allin were riding. The officer asserted that the heavy transport was found standing on the north side of the highway with the rear of the rack a few feet from the fence. The light truck was facing north-west and standing on the south side of the road with its rear wheels on the shoulder and the front wheels on the pavement. In the course of his investigation Constable Runciman found a skid mark which started three feet, four inches south of the centre line of the road and continued in a south-westerly direction for a distance of fifteen feet six inches. . From that point there was a broken skid mark which could be traced to the front of the Marlow truck on' the north side of the road. He stated that the roadway on the north side of the centre line was coat- ed with ice, while on the south side there was considerable ice in patches, The road had been sanded and was in fair condton. There was no way of saving where the light truck had been as the snow on the highway had been tramped. Donald Clements, 200 Pine Avenue, Westmount, told the coroner that he was riding his bicyvele on his way te work at Brandywine Farm, Whitby; at the time of the accident. He was rid- ng on the north =de of the road about a foot from the edge of the pavement. As he ascended the grade just east of the cemetery gates he heard-the motor of a heavy transport behind him. The transport turned out to pass him and gave him about two feet clearance. The truck had almost passed when the mpact took place.' Clements stated that he did not see the light truck approach from the west and did not see any lights come from that direction. When the trans- port hit the light truck it had skidded around and hit his bicyele, knocking out the handle bars and injuring his arm. Everett Pipher stated that he was 6.35 a half mile west of the scene of the accident waiting for a bus. He noticed | not have a Chauffeur's license as the | truck was on its own side of the road, saw that it was being driven at a' wderate speed. Wallace Marlow, owner of the trans- in the cab of the truck with Foster | Ferguson, the driver, They were on their way to Toronto with a load of veges and cream and had left Black- tock at about 5.80 -a.m.,. and had iriveh at about 25 miles an hour dur- "ng the trip and were not going faster than that at the time of the accident, It was stated that Ferguson had been working for Marlow for about six or seven weeks. Asked if Fergu- son had a license to drive the truck, Mr. Marlow said that it turned out he nly had an Operator's Permit and did law required, He said that Ferguson had not been working long hours the day before. Mr. Marlow recalled seeing the boy on the bicycle. As the truck ap- 'proached him Ferguson had pulled out slightly to pass him and then straight- ened the truck up. They had just irawn level with the boy when the collision took place. The transport he said. He was sure the wheels were not over the centre line of the road. Marlow and Ferguson at that time had already straightened the truck away and was swinging back to his own side of the road. Mr. Marlow said he did not realize there was going to be an accident as he considered there was plenty of room for him to pass safely. Stating that his truck was on its own side of the centre line of the pavement, the witness said that he believed that the truck driven by Green must have skid- ded in some manner and collided with The heavier vehicle. Foster Ferguson, the driver of the transport, admitted that he did not hold a chaulteur's license. He said he was not drowsy and that he was driv- ing about 25 miles an hour. He esti- mated that he had kept close to the boy on the bicycle in order to leave plenty of room for the other truck to pass, He believed that the left side of the truck rack was on the centre line of the road, but not over on the <outh side. He also believed that the Creen. truck was south of the centre line of the road, and that it skidded. His: own truck, Ferguson stated, had not skidded as he would lave felt it if it had. Conty Council The usual crop of resolutions from other Counties, dealing with various -r Dlepastinent of Highways wrote ad- vising that estimates for all road and bridge work contemplated by the sort truck, testified that he was riding county this year, on which subsidies | will be claimed, must be in the hands of the Department by the end of. this month, accompanied by the by-laws authorizing said works to be done. These estimates are now being pre- pared. and will be submitted at this session, ; Grants for Education The report of the Education Com- mittee was presented by the chairman, W. M. Letcher, of Port Perry. Last November, when the question of paying grants alleged not to have been collected by Port Perry and Pickering was discussed, a resolution was passed that the auditors check up all claims made for school grants be. fore they are presented to the Coin- mittee on Education for payment. In his report on Friday Mr, Letcher pointed out that this resolution had been carried out, that all bills now be- ing presented and recommended for payment had been checked by the auditors, and he recommended that that this practice be continued. The bill for the service of the auditors in connection with this report was $39.20. The grants recommended by Mr. Letcher and approved were as follows: Whitby High School ...... $11,127.21 Port Perry H. 8. ........ 44 5,603.16 Uxbridge H. S. ........... 7,122.60 Beaverton H. S. .......... 2,218.60 Cannington H. S. .......... 1,689.30 Brooklin Continuation. .... 1,320.33 Sunderland Continuation ., 437.61 Pickering Continuation .... 1,351.67 Claremont Continuation ... 1,034.15 Oshawa Collegiate ........ . 4,365.44 Markham IH. S. ......... ,..2,008.26 Orillia Collegiate ......... 2,244.23 Newmarket H. S. ........ 631.94 Stouffville: H. 8. ....... ic 683.33 Mt. Albert Continuation... 865,61 Woodville H, S. ........:. 114.72 Total ........... nee se 343,331:15 The grants are for the maintenance of county pupils and for debentures and are Act. ides sod eel NP em EPSOM Owing to intense cold weather and the condition of the roads Mr. W. M. Croskery was "unable to meet the voung people of Bethesda and Utica last Wednesday and Friday at their respective churches but hopes to meet with them and many of the com- munity at Epsom church on January any, Quite a large number of the vicinity subjects, but for the most part ex- pressive of the desire for lower taxes: and a greater sharing of the burden by the government, was produced at the Ontario County Council last week by County Clerk R. Donald Ruddy. They were referred to the respective committees. ! Three County Councils, Bruce, Kent and Peterboro, endorsed the resolution passed by Ontario County Council last June memoralizing the Provincial Government to enact legislation giv- ines municipalities power to collect husiness taxes through the assessment roll from chain stores. Vietoria County Council sent along 2 resolution asking the Provincial Government to take over the payment of all costs for supplies for entrance examinations. ' Ilssex County favours legislation providing that only assessed property owners whose names are on the voters' lists be allowed to qualify for municipal office, Victoria County wants the cost of supplies and all fees paid to officers of Division Courts borne by the govern- ment. } Another resolution from Victoria County calls 1 the provincial gov- ernment to assume the entire cost of maintaining indigents in hospitals. All of these resolutiong were refer- red to committees for consideration, mostly the committee on legislation and memorials, A letter was read from the Pro- vineinl Department of Highways en-! closing a statement showing that On- tario County's share of the cost of provincial highway construction last vear was $52,478.95. This bill is-pay-' able within six months from date or five per cent, interest will be added. The letter was referred to the Roads and Bridges Committee and it will be interesting to see what the Council to raize this amount of money in six months, with bills for other years as the vehicle driven by Green pass and] noted that the lights were on and ini good condition. The driver was pro- ceeding at a moderate rate of speed. Fuither evidence was given hy Mrs, vet unpaid. The clerk tabled numerous bills for the care of indigents. Members anxiously heard the clerk read bill after hill from this hospital and that, of Epsom ave hoping to take in the Free Lectures that are to be given by the Agricultural Board.at Port Perry during the month of Februavy under the direction of Mr. W. M. Croskery. These lectures appear to be very varied and useful and should prove most helpful to any who desire know- ledge along the lines to be presented. Because of the bad weather last Friday night the debate which was to have been given in the Utica S. S. room of the United Church, has been postponed until Friday, February 1st, to which all friends are invited. The Bethesda Young People are hoping to meet in the S. S. room on Wednesday evening, February 6th, A big turn out is anticipated. MYRTLE Rev. Mr, Honey officiated at the fun- eral of Mrs. Clarence Cook at Pros- pect last week. Friends here extend much sympathy to the bereaved hus- band and members of the family. Master Allan Booth was confined to his bed and under Dr, John Moore's care over the week end, suffering.from an attack of influenza which 'is_quite prevalent just now. Thirty «degrees below zero was the lowest temperature reported here last week and during the cold snap 20 be- low was reported different times, but the mild spell following after made this unpleasant state of the weather a thing of the past. The Mount Carmel peoble who were to present their play "Eyes of Love" in the community hall here last week, had it postponed on account of a be- reavement 'in one of the character's families, but although the weather was very severe a number came for the 'dance. They expect to give the play in about two weeks. Miss - Margaret Ross, of Eaton "standing on the top of the hill ahout will do with it as it will be no easy job School, Toronto, spent the week end with her aunt Mrs. Edward Mole. Our Sunday School was well repre- sented at the Sunday School Conven- tion that wag held at Thornton's Cor- ners, on. Friday, having the largest vepresentation present of all schools. Misa Rheva Cooper gave a very full o' Donnell, who stated that she waslrunning into thousands of dollars. And report of the different sessions on Sun- waiting for a bus at the ntersecti | they will' have to be paid, unless re- day afternoon giving very precisely a of the roads known as Thor mtor' a pudiated, one half by the municipali- synopsis of each number on the pro- and the other half by the county. © Corners. She saw the truck driven by tics from which the indigents came gramme for which she was given a Ji Green. Approaching from the west and hesirty applauge. The importance of payable under the Municipal |: the Sunday School cannot be stressed] too emphatically especially in these times 'when there is so much temp- to guard against but the older ones as well which was brought 'out very forcibly in Sunday's lesson when Peter} in an unguarded 'moment denied his Lord after confessing his loyalty to him so often. The annual meeting "of the Church was held here last week. Rev. Mr. Honey presided, Mr. Beacock leading in the devotional exercises. Minutes of the last meeting were read'by Mr. Roy Thompson, then the financial re- ports for the church were read by Mr. Robert Chisholm; Women's Associa- tion by Mrs, Jas. Cooper; Sunday School by Mrs. OH, Downey, Mission- ary and Maintenance by Mrs, Edward E. Mole and Mrs. D. Luery, Mission- ary Society by Mrs. C. Harrison. These different reports showed that the church was in very good shape financially and the money had been raised mostly by contributions as. this year there had not been the usual field day or other entertainments to raise funds. The elders, Messrs, H. ths office for life. The Stewards R. Chisholm, E. E. Mole and J. A. Car-, michael, were re-appointed. Mr. Roy Thompson 'was appointed congrega- tional secretary, Ray Downey and George Cooper were appointed assist- ants to receive the offering, Mission- ary Treasurer is Mrs. Dave Leury, with Mrs. Hudgins, Mrs. Mole and Messrs. Moyer, Carmichael and Paint- er as co-workers. means of arousing greater interest in church and church attendance. Rev. and the meeting was drawn to a close for another year. tS -------- SONYA The January meeting of the Sinclair Mission Band was held at the Manse. Mrs. Kennedy welcomed the members. Miss Elva Prentice pichitent. ard con- ducted - the -devotional period. : The Study was taken by Miss: Ruby Pron. tice, and' plans were "made for the vear's work. At the close of the meet- ing Mrs. . Kennedy served a dainty lunch. : A vote of thanks was accorded to Mrs. Kennedy for entertaining the Mission Band by Miss M. Prentice. Rev. and Mrs. Kennedy, Mr. G. Fish, and 'Mr, and Mrs. Ferguson Munro, were in Toronto recently. Fifteen of the young people went to Oakwood to skate on Saturday night, and all report a good time. Mrs. Stewart McFarlane and Mrs. Ernest Ferguson attended the annual, meeting of Lindsay Presbyterial held in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church on Thursday. Miss Aileen Williamson is spending some time in Toronto. ' Mr. and Mrs. Ferguson Munro and. children visited with Mr, and Mrs. McFarlane on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Morrison, Mr. and Mus. F. Munro were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Neil Ferguson on Sunday. The annual meeting of McNeill Cemetery Board was held in Wick Church on Friday last. Mrs. Ernest Ferguson visited with Miss Jean Murray at Manilla, recently. Mrs. Jas. Munro is in Sunderland with her mother Mrs. A. Ferguson. --- i i RS ! LINDSAY PRESBYTERIAL The annual -méeting of the Lindsay Presbyterial of the Presbyterian Church in Canada was held in St. Andrew's Church, Lindsay, on Thurs- day, January 24th. The President, Miss M. Gould, pre- sided--at both sessions. The meeting was opened by singing Psalm 109. Mrs. Carmichael and Mrs. McEachern, of Woodville, led the devotional period. ing an increase in Jission Band giv- ings, and decrease in subscriptions to "Glad Tidings." Miss Gould gave a helpful reading-- 'Spin Cheerfully. He knows the yay you tread." A splendid report of Summer School at Glenmohr Camp was given by Miss McEachern, of Woodville. 3 The afternoon session was opened by singing a hymn. Mrs: Somerville, of Cannington, took the Scripture lesson. Mrs. McKay also of Canning- ton offered prayer. Reports of the year's work were received. All spoke of the: activity, and the interest of prayerful work, and were a source of joy to the Presbyterial. Allocations for supplies were gen- erously supplied. A message of greeting was given by Rev. Mr, Greer to the Presbyterial from the Presbytery. Mrs, Drake, of Bolsover, offered the dedicatory prayer. Mrs. J. A. Hiltz, Provincial President, brought gretings from the Provincial and and gave much ens tation for not only the younger people} Lane and J. E. Beacock, continue in : Some timely sug- | gestions were given and discussed as| Mr. Honey pronounced the benediction CONTENTS Preface Clearing the Land Making Black Salts and Potash. The Development of Agriculture, The Home Life of That Day. The Social Life of the People. Music and Other Entertainment. The Funeral, Fashions. - "Early Tools and Utensils, Roads and Rigs. The Coroner. Post Office and Letters. The Cost of Living. Mills and: Milling. The Day's Work. Hotels and Whiskey. The Epic in Grain, 'Steamboats on Lake Scugog. Ontario County. Port Perry. Lake Scugog Moods. Schools and Schooling. The Coming of the Railway. The Tornado of 1860. . Early Documents. Scugog Island. "Some Early Settlers. , Seagrave. : Military. 'Matters. - © Local Personalities. " The Newspapers. They Have Passed This Way. The First Settler in Reach Township The Light of Other Days and To-day. .- Cartwright, Aires by Dr. H. Bruce. - A Brief Survey of Present Conditions. rison, Druggist, Port Perry; By SAMUEL FARMER : fe eT NOW ON SAI EE or Neatly Bound i in Blue Cloth Boards. Price $2. 00. Orders may be left with I. R. antley, Jeweller, rence, Druggist, Port Perry; P or Office of the Port Perry Star. : Port Perry; A. M. Law- . or the § ma i a a Massgy-Havvis Mass ey Comineny Gallic Stripper AD- 33. This rare picture was 'taken from a booklet prot by the Massey-Harris Co. The contrivance tore off the heads of the grain. and they dropped into the cart [RY te rey Rexpor taking as a text 'Serve the Lord with Gladness." - Mrs. Hiltz conducted the election and installation of officers for 1935, as follows: President, Miss -M. Gould, Uxbridge; Vice-President, Mrs. Mor- rison, - Beaverton, Mrs. Kennedy, 'Sonya, Mrs. G. Leask, 'Leaskdale, Mrs. Drake, Bolsover, Mrs, Finney, Kirk- field; Rec. Sec, Mrs. John B. Ross, Secretary's reports were given show-|- Beaverton; Treasurer, Mrs, John F. Brabazon, Blackwater; Girls' Associa- tions, Sec., Miss W. Allin, Blackwater; Mission Band Secretary, Miss Moore, Lindsay; Home Helpers' Sec., Mrs. D. Ferguson, Woodville; Exchange Sec., Mrs. Jas. Duff, Myrtle; Literature and Glad Tidings Sec., Mrs. G. A. Lucas, Lindsay; Press Sec. Mrs. J. Stewart | McFarlane, Blackwater; Library Sec, Mrs. Sutcliffe, Uxbridge; Welcome and Welfare Sec., Mrs. H. Mark, Bobcay- geon; Supply Sec., Mrs. Farquhar, Lindsay; Life Membership Sec., Miss Doreen Bick, Cannington; Student's Sec., Mrs. J. Bathgate, Lindsay; Custodian. of records Sec., Mrs. W. S. Ormiston, Uxbridge; Finance Commit- tee. Miss Gould, Mrs. J. F. Brabazon, Mrs. Carmichael. 7 The semi-annual meeting will be held at Beaverton. Miss Gould expressed our apprecia- tion to Mrs. Hiltz, to the ladies of Lindsay for again entertaining us, and to all who helped in any way. The meeting closed by singing the doxology and prayer by Rev. Mr, Greer. : >> i) CHALK LAKE Mr. Anthony Taylor, of Fillimore, Saskatchewan, is visiting with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Taylor, in Ashburn. Mrs. Herbert Ashton spent last week end with her sister Miss Ethel Stuttaford, in Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Alpin Christie and children, of Utica, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Al. Christie. A number from Chalk Lake attend- ed the Bluebird Birthday Party in Memory "Hall, at Utica. Mrs. Al Christie was fortunate in winning the top storey of the Birthday cake. Sorry to, report the illness of Mr. Wm. Taylor, of Ashburn, Mr, Taylor was a former resident of Chalk Lake. rt Men --- VICTORIA COUNTY COUNCIL Wednesday 'afterhoon at | the County Council several officers to various positions 'and the selection of committees, Con. mi trary, to custom there ne no, contest, saw the appointment of tem Board, but several ballots had to be passed for other committee fi pointments. On motion, Reeves Morrison, Moore and Endicott were appointed a com- mittee to: look into the matter of Coynty Property insurance and re- duce if possible. At the present time there is $85,000 insurance on the Court House, Jail and Registry Office, and $92,400 on the House of Refuge. The premium amounts to some $2700 a year. It will be . distributed among some 26 or 30 agents in the County. County Auditors for Administration of Justice Accounts--R. J. Mitchell, Dunsford; County Clerk Weldon dnd J. A. McGillivray, Carden. Representative to Children's Aid Society--S. G. Endicott. School Board--Walter Thurston for three years. \ Representative to Lindsay Board of Education-- J. W. Deyell for three late J. Elliott for the year 1936. County. Good Roads System--Wm. Stacey (4 years), John Alton (3 yrs.); S. G. Endicott (1 year); H. E. Endi- cott (1 year); T. H. Martin (2 years). Bridge Supervising Committee-- same as above committee. Home for aged -- W. A. Grant, chairman; J. L. Baker, Warden Endi- cott. Reforestation' Committee -- Reeve Moncrief; chairman; Warden Endicott, T, C. Graham, County Property--D. E. Morrison, chairman; Warden Endicott, W. C. Moore, Agricultural Advisory Committee-- Norman Jamieson, J. J. Alton, Chas; Jenkins, Chester Graham, Clayton Taylor, G. Mark, Fred Graham; GW. Parker. Warden's Advisory Committee--The chairmen of the Standing Committees. 'Myrtle Station Theré was a splendid attendance at Sunday School considering the cold day. 63 were present. Many mem- bers of the gchool attended the S. S. convention at Thornton's Corners on Friday last. Miss Reva Cooper gave a splendid report which was appre, ciated. Ril: Sunday éve [ took for his sul Vessel Bearer"; Isaiah ='Deps depart, go ye out from thence, touch to nls n thing; go ye out of the er; be ye clean that bear the inh of the Lord." He delivered a years and T. J. Tilly replacing the couragement by her apiing address, for positions on the Good Roads Sys- most instructive sermon from it. The Bible reading was taken from Isaiah 52:7-14 and 2nd Corinthians 6:14-18. At the annual congregational meet- ing a resolution was passed to urge our parliamentary representative to ask for a new temperance vote to abolish the beverage rooms. The home hockey' team Played with Greenbank last Tuesday evening with a win for the Myrtle team, the score was: 4-1. Those playing were: goal, A. Cooper; and D. Harwood, Less "Lade, Doug. Lade, Fred Stevens, Jack. Stevens, Jack Stevens, Luther Vipond, Louis Vipond, Ted Heron, John Miller and Jack Vipond. They will meet the {Seagrave team to-night (Thursday). "This should be a real good game. Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Jewell were : visitors with relatives in Hampton on Representative to Omemee High Synday. Mrs, W. E. Honey and Mrs. D. Luery attended the annua meeting in Hampton of the Oshawa Presbyterial of the Women's Missionary Society, on Thursday last. Mrs. R. Percy and Mrs. O. H, Lane are visiting with friends and relatives in Toronto this week. Toronto and Mrs. Roy Spencer. of Perth were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Beacock. The BEST the Market offers You can rely onthe quality of all our products. We have the experience, and we have an excellent mill that has been properly renovated. ; These are our lines--White Roses Flour, Graham Flour. : Bran, Shorts, and Mill Feed : We give yous square deal every time. X v £54 4 Five o =e A. 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