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» THE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1929 on | The Whitby Daily Times REPRESENTATIVE--ROBERT H. HOLDEN SPLENDID CONCERT BY" CITIZENS BAND = ON TUESDAY NIGHT Large Crowd of Citizens "Thoroughly Enjoyed Good Program ---- The concert given by the Whit- hy Clitizens' band 'Tuesday evening proved very enjoyable to & large crowd of citizens snd, music lovers of the district, The program was given on Dr. MacDougall's lawn on Dundas street which proved an ex- cellent place for the rendering of n concert, The band showed great improvement in. their playing over that of any previous performance and many were surprised at the improvement in the technigue and tonal quality of the band, Tha program included classical and popular selections, Possibly the most appreciated number was the renderng of "Memories of Opera', compiled by Rimmer, the contest plece which the hand played at the exhibition to win third prize in their class, Further concerts are being plan- ned by the band, These will be played outdoors if the weather keeps fine or in the town hall should bad weather be experi- enced, The members of the band and the community are deeply in- debted to Dr, McDougall for his kind permission in allowing the hand the use of his lawn, The lights were provided through the efforts of the property committee of the town counell; The interest taken in the concert Inst night further proves the need for a band stand which should be erected at some suitable place where concerts might he glven thror/hout hte summer months, The Dand are planning to use some of the money which they are hop- ing to OWA Irom (ho hroopeds of the street fair to take place in October, in building a =t-.d, It would be a fine idea if the coun- cil could see their way clear to help the band in this project, ALUMNAE ASSOCN. OF COLLEGE MET Interesting Discussion on the Subject of "Summer Reading" "Summer Reading' was the topic for discussion of the Castle Chapter of the Alumnae Associa. tion of the Ontario Ladies' College Leld on, Tuesday afternoon in the College drawing room, Mrs, Leo Gray of Oshawa, president of the Alumnae, presided over the meet- ing in the chair, The addresses were given by Mrs, G, M, Good- fellow of Whithy and Miss Max- well, lady principal of the college. Mrs, Goodfellow geve a very 'in- teresting review of the book, "The Art of Thinking", written by the French author, Ernest Dimne!, Mrs, Goodfellow's talk was brief but gave the audience a very clear conception of the subject matter of the book, Miss Maxwell's talk dealt with the graphic sketch club of Philadelphia and it was explain ed this elub had been started and supported by a wealthy Hebrew. Old or young may join and take lessons in art, Miss Maxwell told of one old man who all his life had longed to take up art but never had the chance until this club was started, Since he has taken lessons this man has turned out some very fine and clever works of Art, Miss Helen Johneton, a music teacher of the college staff, de- lighted the members with a beai- titul piano solo which not only . DOO displayed her excellent technique pit her ability to bfing out the fine points of the piece with deli- cate shadings, At the close of the program dainty and tasty refresh- ments were served, The meeting was exceptionally well attended, DECIDETO FORM ROTARY CLUB HERE Decision Is Contingent on Necessary Membership A Rotary club will be formed in the town of Whithyeif the re- quired membership car be obtain- ed, This was the decision made by the men who met at the Royal Hotel Tuesday evening to discuss plans for forming the club, The meeting was well attended and proved very enthusiastic over pros. pects of a Rotary club in Whithy, A committee was named to draw up a list of names of prominent business and professional men of the town and to approach these men with the ides of forming the club, This committee will report the progress made along this line at another meeting to he held on Thursday evening, October 3rd, ANNIVERSARY OF BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. George McLaren, For- mer Pastor, to Conduct Special Services On Sunday next the Baptist church are celebrating the 53rd anniversary of the establishment of the Baptist church in Whitly, Rev, George McLaren of the Dan- forth avenue Baptist Church of To- ronto and a former minister of this congregation has kindly con- sented to be present and will preach at both the morning and evening services, The choir and organist have prepared special music for the occasion, The Sun-~ day school are siso celebrating the occasion with special services in the afternoon, : Since Captain Best has become pastor of the church great progress bas been made and this year for the first time the church has he- come self sustaining, Prior to this time the church had been support- ed as a mission hut since Captain Best has taken charge much larger congregations have aitended and much more ipterest has been taken by the members and adherents in the work of the church, DEANERY MEETING ELECTS OFFICERS Representatives of District Churches Assembled at Whitby The election of the officers fo the executive of the A Y.P.A, of the deanery of East York took place at a meeting held in the parish hall of the All Saints' Angli- ean church, Whitby, recently, The president of the association is Mr, Hill of Unionville, first vice presi- dent, Mr, Jeffries of Oshawa, sec- ond vice president Mrs, F, G, Ers- kine of Whithy and the treasurer Mr, Barton of Oshawa, The meet ing was very well attended by the members of the surrounding dis- triet, An address wag given by W, B Wood who is vice president of the Dominion Council and editor of the A.Y.P.A, monthly journal, An interesting travel talk was presented by Dr, Patterson of the Toronto Western Hospital, This tulk was illustrated with many beautiful lantern slides, At ths close of the meeting delicious re- freshments were served by the lady members of. the A.Y.P.A, of the All Baints' church, DEATH OP MRS, LESLIE WRIGHT The death occurred on Friday, Sept, 20, at the Toronto East Gen- Fur Trimmed $9.95 Made from fine quality velour cloths, colors blue, wine, sand, green, 8 to 14 years, Fur Collars and cuffs, Exceptional Value, Menth End Price i...ovvei inna Fresh New Merchandise IN A MONTH END SALE EVENT 'Read These Items Carefully They Mean Dollars To You | COATS Sizes $9.95 GIRL' NAVY CHINCHILLA ' COATS $7.95 Plain Navy Chinchilla Coats, tailored style. 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Broadcloth, Month End Sale, 39¢ Canton Crepe 3 colors plain canton crepe, brown, peach, || copen, blue, also 3 pieces printed silk to clear in the same lot, | Regular $1.95 and $2.25 quality. Month end price, yard, $1 eral Hospital, of Mafgaret Vera Delong, beloved wife 'of Leslie Wright, Toronto, in ber $1st year, The death came as & great shock to her relatives and friends as she had been 11 but a short time, Mar- garet Delong was the daughter of Mrs, Margaret Delong, Euelid street, Whitby, and of the late Wells Delong, a well known Whit- by family, She was born st Hink- ley, Minnesota, in 1899 and came to Whitby when but tem months old, She was educated in the Whitby public and high schools and was employed for a time at the Ontario hospital, which, at that time was used as a military hos- pital, Later she took positions In Sault St, Marie and Toronto, She is survived by her mother and hus- band, and an aunt, Mrs, W, M, Vanvalkenburg, Brock street south, The deceased. was a member of the United church und also of the Rebecea lodge, The funeral took place from the home of her mother on , Euclid street, on Monday afternoon, Rev. A. L, Richards, pastor of the United church, conducted the ser- vice and paid tribute to the life of the deceased and spoke words of comfort to the mourners, The local Rebecca lodge attended the funeral in a body and conducted a brief service at the grave side, Among the many beautiful flor tributes received included those from the Rebecca lodge and the Composite lodge, AF, and AM, The pall bearers included Messrs, H, E, Tripp of Oshawa, N, J, White, Ashbourne, Russel, Peel, W, Hewls, W. Sawdon and R, Heard of Whit. by. Interment took place at Grove- glide cemetery, PICKERING Miss Jean Clark, Correspondent Telephone 800 0 JONTHEETNG "OFYOUNG PEOPLE Gathering in. Form of an In- door Camp Fire Meeting Pickering, September 24.--A most successful joint meeting was held by St, Paul's and 8t, An- drew's Young People's Societies, in the 8.8, room of St, Paul's Church on Monday evening. The gathering took the form of an in-door camp fire meeting, The evening was 'started off by a series of games in which all entered most heartily, Then everyone gathered in a circle laround an improvised, but realistic «camp-fire, and the delegates to Oak Lake Summer School, gave re- ports of thelr work and play there, This was followed by a sing-song, led by Mr. Rickard, which started with motion song and' rounds, and closed with some of the more fam- {liar hymns, Mr, Ferguson then led in prayer, and Mr, Rickard gave a minute talk on "The Quest of Life." The assembly then ad- journed to the church auditorium to witness a short missionary pa- geant, "The Over-flowing Cup," presented by a number of the young people, The way in which overyone responded In Interest to the program was largely respon sible for the success of the evening, FOUR CASES IN TRAFFIC COURT Toronto Motorists Pay Fines on Various Charges Plckering, September 24. Only four highway cases were on the local police court docket on Monday evening. Charges of reck- Joss driving against D, Johnston, Toronto and P, Lawrence, Toronto, drew fines of twenty dollars and costs, and ten dollars and costs, respectively, E, Lamarsh, Toronto, was fined five dollars and costs on a charge of speeding and W. Pyman, Toronto, failed to show an operator's permit when asked to do so by an officer, so paid two dollars and costs, With the fall- ing off of the summer traffic, the H.T.A, cases are becoming fewer .in number. PICKERING PERSONALS Plokering, Sept. 24--Mrs, W. R, Miller is visiting relatives in Belle ville this week, } Mrs, W. J, Clark is spending a fortnight with relatives in Hamil ton and Burford. Gordon and Mrs. Scott and small daughter, of Windsor, and George! and Mrs. Scott,of Claremont, were the guests of W, J. and Mra, Miller on Friday last, Mr. Robt. Somerville is having his residence on King St, east, re- painted, Mr. C. Brignall is doing the work, Mr, and Mrs, W, P, Hethering- ton and Mr, W, S, Hetherington, of Peterboro, and Miss Hethering- ton, of Millbrook, were the guests of Rev, J. 8, and Mrs, Ferguson, at the Manse, Sunday. Upon their return home they were accomp- anfed by Mrs, 8, G, Hetherington of Peterboro, who had been spending a week with her daughter, Mrs. Ferguson, Mr, and Mrs, W, J, Miller, ac- companied by G, and Mrs. Every, of Whitby, spent Sunday in Guelph, C, C. and Mrs, Sterritt and daughter, Miss Ida, motored to Richmond Hill on Sunday and call- ed on Mr, Angle and daughter, Miss Dorothy, While there they had the opportunity of inspecting their hosts' green-houses and of seeing his wouderful display of roses in bloom, Mr, Angle is the only grower of the American Beauty rose in Canads, JURY ASKS FOR SAFETY GATES AT RAIL CROSSING (Continued from page 3) but when the passenger train had passed by he found that she had been struck and fatally injured, Chas. Sinclar, conductor of the freight was standing on the south side of the Ritson Rd. crossing wheri the accident occurred, His train, had 'been shunting and he was guarding the south side of the crossing while the brakeman, Mr. Perkin, was guarding the north side, He saw the headlight of the approaching passenger train and heard the brakeman call to some one "Come back, come back," His attention was drawn to the figure of a woman hurrying over the tracks, The train was almost upon her but he thought that she had reached the other side in safe- ty. The passenger train passed by and he could see no sign of the woman, After a brief search he found her body lying to the west of the crossing. A passing mo- torist was instructed to call the coroner and a doctor, Engineer Dan Taylor who was at the throttle of No, 37 the night of the accident stated that when the train was almost upon the Rit- son Rd, crossing he saw someone rushing sacross the track, He thought that the person had reach- ed the other side in safety and his first, intimation that onyone had been hit came when after arriving at the station he discovered blood on the left side of the locomotive pilot, A description of. the terrible in- juries which had been sustained by Mrs, Bllous was given to the court by Dr, F, J. Rundle, He de- scribed death as due to shock caus- ed by several major Injuries, Iden- tification of the body was made hy Michael Bilous, hushand of the deceased, Wm, Igel, who is familiar with conditions in this section of the city, testified that the Ritson Rd, crossing is dangerous particularly in view of the fact that it Is used by so many children going to and from Ritson Rd, school. He point- ed out that Prospect street, with less traffic, Is protected by cross- ing gates while there are no cross- ing gates at the Ritson Rd. cross- ing. G, W, Thornton, claims argent of the Canadian Pacific Railway, and A G, MacFarlane, of the rail- way legal department, were present at last night's inquest, Mr, Thorn- ton intimated that he "was given to understand that the board of rallway commissioners was pre- pared to take a census of traffic over the Ritson Rd. crossing in order to determine what measure of protection is required. The jury included H, McCabe, foreman; Messrs, Chas; Sturgess, Lloyd Salter, Emer Whitley, Karl Cliff, George Goheen, Clarence Hodgson, Alexander Thompson and Walter Winters, PORT HOPE WOMAN FOUND SHOT DEAD IN TORONTO HOME (Continued from page 1) Mrs, Twilley's room and the tragedy was found, . Mrs, Twilley's body was found ly- ing with her shoulders against the door, The man was lying across the bed, Their clothing was spattered with blood, also the walls of the room, indicating that a struggle had taken place. Some of the furniture was also broken. An automatic re- volver lay between the couple on the floor, Phillips, who was a boss electri- cian, left his home last night after telling his wife that he was going to look over a job downtown, The widow: of Mr, Phillips inform- ed the detectives that. Mrs, Twilley had resided with them five years a [4 0, The house in which the tragedy occurred is an old-fashioned struc- ture and extremely well built, As a consequence of this no one heard tke revolver shots and not the slightest suspicion of any untoward happening existed until the discov- ery of the two lifeless bodies early today, Very little is known as yet of either of the victims, According to the police Phillips left & note containing a number of addresses and 'it is sald a statement, This note is at present held by the po- ce, Together Last Night According to Shane, who with his wife and son are the only other occupants of the house en Home- wood Ave., Mrs, Twilley came in between 8 and 8,30 last night, ac- companied by Phillips, They wint up to Mrs. Twilley's room on the third floor and nothing more was heard or seen of them until their lfeless bodies were discovered ear- ly today. A new automobile standing at the curb outside of the house where the tragedy occurred hore license number 062-600, This it was later discovered belongs to J. Phillips, whose address is given as 363 Mc- Gill street, Wife's Fears The first word of the tragedy re- ceived by Mrs. Phillips at 863 Mc- Gill St, was when a newspaper re- porter called, She was waiting in the front room with her sister Nel- lie for her husband to come home in his auto. She stated that *'Jim- my' had been away all night and that she had celled her sister early this morning to come up with her. "TI knew something would hap- pen," sald Mrs. Phillips between sobs, The sister stated that Phillips left home about 8.30 last night, saying he was going to visit the men on the job, He is a boss elec. triefan, "He told me he would go bowl- ing and then come home," sald the wife, " Asked about' Mrs, Twilley, the broken-hearted wile said she knew "She lived with us, Five years . ago 1 took her in to live with us, as she was af riend of mine," Between sobs she said: "Oh, Jim. my, why did you do this?' Mrs. Phillips stated that there was trouble between her husband and Mrs, Twilley some years ago, "I forgave him and I thought ev- erything was all right now." "He was a good husband and a good worker, He was an electrician and had. severel men working un- der him, He has a good reputa- tion at the Canadian General Elece trie," said Mrs, Phillips. Known in Port H Port Hope, Sept. 25---Mrs. Mar. guerite Twilley, found dead in hes hoarding house in Toronto this more ning, apparently shot and killed by Tames Phillips, never lived in Port Hope, it was found on inquiries be- ing made here today. Her hushand, Howard Twilley, formerly lived in Port Hope, hut left here and went to Toronto about nine years ago, shortly before his marriage, Mrs, Twilley, prior to her marriage, was Miss Marguerite Gracey, but where she came from is unknown to the on- ly relatives here, her hushand's sis- ter, Mrs. Hills, They were married in Toronto about eight years ago, and have one son, aged 7, who makes his home with his aunt, Mrs, Hills, The idea that Mrs, Twilley was a resident of Port Hope arose from the fact that she frequently visits her sister-in-law to see her son, and was here only on: Sunday spending a day at the home of Mrs. Hills, LEAGUE OF NATIONS 5 ADJOURNEL (Continued from Page 1) posed of the Chinese proposal to deal with inapplicable treaties, "This assembly," declared Presi- dent Huerrero of Salvador, sum- ming up in final address, "has dis- played an extraordinary spirit of initiative, Indeed of boldness--Iit has launched fresh ideas and pre- pared long a far reaching pro- gramme of operation, it has brought within the sphere of prac- tical realities conceptions which a few years ago seemed but remote ideals." 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