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THE STRATFORD MIRR e m 2 se Vol. 8 STRATFORD, DEC. 31, 1930 'No. 31 Wis hing One and All a Happy 1931 Members of 1930 Council Banqueted by The Mayor The 1930 City Council is no more. The curtain was drawn down on Mon- day night when Mayor C. E. Moore acted as the genial host to the mem- bers of his council at a banquet in the Board of Trade rooms. It was a night of reflection and a night of looking forward to the fut- ure. Eight members of this year's council are members of the body for 1931 which will officially take over the reigns of office in a few days. Naturally they are eager to step into next year's work and are anxious for success. The council of 1930 was faced with many difficult tasks and trying prob- lems. The council for this year was called upon to cope with situations which never before perhaps have fall- en the lot of the governing body of this city. World conditions forced up- on them. the great problem of relief work and a remedy or partial remedy for unemployment. The problems here were no greater, perhaps not as great as those which faced the councils of other cities, but they were problems which were new to councils in this city. They have made mistakes no doubt. Was there ever a council that did not? There is one thing which has featured the 1930 council however, and that is the harmony which has existed all through the year. The council was not unanimous on every question, but everything was settled by the good old democratic method of the majority ruling and the _ dis- senters lending their co-operation after the decision was made. Citizens Gave Nobly | To Less Fortunates Just a casual survey of the charit- able activities in this city during the Christmas season must lead any thinking person to the conclusion that Stratford is a mighty good place in which to live. Perhaps there are mone who had not already formed that conclusion. Stratford citizens as a whole are prosperous, but naturally there are those citizens who are down on their luck for the time being. They have been caught in a world condition over which they have no control. It was that these citizens might enjoy a Merry Christmas that the more fortunate ones came nobly to the fore to provide the means by which that end might be atained. There were Christmas trees and .", Retros pective:; Once again The Mirror wishes its readers a Happy and Prosperous New Year. Another year has rolled into his- tory; a year of happiness, a year of sorrow; a year of successes and 2a year of failures. Now it is "left de- hind and the slate is cleaned for a | fresh start. A glance over the lives of each one of us during the past three hundred and sixty-five days would reveal to each one of us deeds done and deeds left undone which have left marks on the year's work of which we could scarcely be proud. To each one of us there are things which we have done which we would like to have done, and things which we have n done which we would do if we had that part. of our lives to live over again. ; At this time of year it is the cus- tom of the business world to take in- ventory, to take account of the busi- ness done during the past year and year. It would be well for each of us to take inventory of his life. Not that we should dwell on the shortcom- ings of the past year, but a survey of them would surely urge us to cor- rect those failings in the year which is just beginning. There is a standing New Year's resolutions. about are joke They |made to be broken so the story goes, but surely there are some New Year resolutions which are not broken. If there are, then New Year's resolu- tions have justified their making. Even if there are.none which are not broken, the man or woman who does un- | ot | each year means an unfolding of a Association. _ make a New Year's resolution shows they are at least thinking of im- 'proving his or her life. This year let us each try to make at least one good resolution and keep Ly * * * THE PASSING OF THE YEARS There is something ' strange about the passing of ime. Not even a whisper comes out of it's / bourne. Years noiselessly and. silently come and go. They/ pass no more quickly old subdued and slow than for the young heart, hot and restless. The | passing of the years may Mean much 'or little. They mean so much when 'lived wisely. The consciousness that for the | greater beauty in life, than the past |self a daily inspiration. ae | -And after all, what a life be | : ' | were it. not "for ublime' moments | which are none other than | tions. Every great deed is inspired. Every the goods on hand to start the new' noble thought is a spark from the di- | vine. fire. They may come as gently 'as Father Time, or as bright and dra- |matic as a lighgtning flash. In these | wise moments men do not ask if they have a soul for they are then made aware of the reality of immortality. The New Year fresh from the great loom of time will only bring the things you most desire. Hach life has a polarity of its own and attracts that which the heart most desires. will flow A strength in your inmost need Have faith and a score of friends will have faith In your word and deed. entertainments almost every night for a whole week. At each of them scores of children were made happy. The churches were working and fra- ternal and other organizations were working. Besides, there were those who do their bit of relief work the world hears nothing about. One and all, they are deserving of the highest praise. It would be un- fair to even mention the subject of cheering the needy at Christmas without a word for the Canadian Le- gion. When the Legion is commend- ed, everyone who helped in any way to make their undertaking the sue cess which it was, is also commend-| ed. " Indoor Golf Course Proving Very Popular It is really worth your while even though you do not play golf to drop in and see the Miniature Course on Erie Street. People who come from other cities are simply delighted with the layout of its interior. rom scribe of a rabbit taking a peep started nibbling at the rubber. much like the grass was it in appear- ) and almost forget that you are not | playing in the open. peculiarly--<nit was overwork which caused too i? i 2 & j ] j - ee . : 'has thrown on life's Screen,is in it- py~his untimely death was one inspira- "Give love and love through your life * i The pro-: prietor, Mr. Earnshaw told The Mir-' into the building the other day, and, seeing the green ventured inside and So| ance. If you are a golf fan you can ton, goal; keep up your practice on this course | 'ey, forwards. The Late Frank Trebell A successful manufacturer, a warm friend, a fine citizen, a good fellow. Those are just some of the tributes which are paid to Frank Trebell, gen- eral manager of the Kroehler Manu- facturing Company here, and first vice-president and general manager of the Kroehler Canadian Company, who died suddenly at his home on Water Street early Tuesday morning. These are anxious days for men in charge of big concerns and Mr. Tre--- bell was the type who was always an xious to devote his~best to the busi- ness of which he had charge. The re- great a strain on his system, his - heart finally giving out. : In the furniture indutsry in Can- ada, there was no keener mind than that of Frank Trebell. That is the tri- bute which brother manufacturers pay him. At the time of his death Mr. Trebell occupied the office of chair- man of the Ontario His caréer which was cut short of success from the start. Before he was twenty years of age , he was sales manager of the Minto Tea Company. After a short time with the Swift Canadian Company he entered the furniture industry, and a tthe time of his death when he was not yet for- ty years of age, he was a vice-presi- dent of the American Kroehler Com- pany, and first vice-president and the general manager of the Canadian Company. TAVISTOCK HERE FRIDAY NIGHT The Stratford Indians will meet Tavistock on Friday night at the Arena. This will be the opening game n the Intermediate Series for these rf two teams, and the fans are assured of plenty of action whenever two clubs meet. Stratford this year have a much improved hockey team, and their two games with the fast Woodstock team inthe past week has given them the extra confidence to step right out and show the other clubs in the group just how hockey should be played. The Intermediate Management this year for their group games are charging the popu- lar prices of 25c. for Adults, and 10c for children. These prices will no doubt prove to be very popular with the fans, and a large turnout will be -- on hand Friday night at 8.30 to see the Indians start on their long cam- paign. ayer gs The Stratford team will be picked -- from the following: Gingrass or Rus- Smith, Mann, Meier, de -- Townsley, Zulaff, -- Shaw and Len- i fence; McEwen, Sproat, , Robertson, " meee THE BEST IN TALKING PICTURES FRIDAY -- SATURDAY CHARLES RUGGLES ee in 1 "CHARLEY'S AUNT" * Enough to make a cat laugh out loud! fe . MONDAY -- TUESDAY Wallace Beery -- Marie Dressler "MIN AND BILL" _ A dark star ruled her f: --- but sacrific redeemed! ~! WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY WILLIAM HAINES | nae "REMOTE CONTROL" Not an inch of static in _ amile of fun. these