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"* TRATFORD MIRROR STRATFORD, JAN. 16, = 1931] No. 33% Red Cross Society Offers To Supply Beds The relief committee of the city council took the right step when it decided to investigate the possibilities of providing quarters for unmarried men who are working part time for the city at unemployment relief jobs. The Red Cross Society advised the council that it would be in a position to supply beds for the needy incase of emergency, this 'provision being made through the co-operation of the De- partment of National Defence, Ot- tawa. City Engineer Riehl pointed out that there were single men working for the city, who were receiving less than five dollars per week for their work. It is with a view to helping men such ag these whose homes are not in the city that the plan is being considered. It's a pretty tough proposition to work in the cold digging a_ ditch, knowing all the time that there will be nothing left on pay day, not even enough to enjoy the luxury of a pack- age of cigarettes. When a young fel- low realizes that he will not earn en- ough to pay his board, but still be in debt after handing over his earnings, it must be mighty discouraging. Probably some plan could be work- ed out whereby these fellows could be quartered in the armories. There would be problems to iron out but if such a plan ig possible, and there seems no reason to believe that it is not, it might be the means of giving these unfortunate chaps an _ even break, Resigns After Fifteen Years Superintendent' For fifteen years, Dr. M. Wright M. P., served as superintendent of Central United Church Sunday School. This year, owing to the demands on his time by his numerous duties, he was forced to ask that his resignation be accepted. Mr. Wright has been a busy man during those fifteen years and could have retired from the life of the Sun- day School years ago, without any person being able to question his ac- tion in so doing, That he chose to re- main and devote his Sunday after- noons to the Sunday School has de- monstrated that he had its welfare at heart. Mr. Wright's services will not be lost to the school as he has been named the first Honary Superinten- dent. The new superintendent is E. Doherty. His selection assures the Sunday School of a capable and en- ergetic head. He will have two able assistants in H. G. Manning and Frank A, Mason. Mr. Doherty takes over a school which is in a healthy condition. The average. attendance is 293, made up of 86 from thé qrimary department, 72 from the junior, 61 from the "teen age" department and 74 from the adult department. The remaining L, Stratford Life Underwriters' As- sociation elects officers for 1931. W. F. Finkbeiner being chosen president and A. C. McIntyre, secretary-treasur- er. ee 7 ; A St. Mary's citizen was summoned to police court here to answer to a charge of speeding as the result of racing the provincial police car con- taining three 'officers from Shake- speare to Stratford. The speed was given as 55 miles per hour, Now we know how fast Officer Beatty's car will go. : a L. J. Clark, for sixteen years an employee of the C. N. R. is honored by his friends in the tool department of the C. N. R. shops here prior to leaving for Sudbury where he has ac- , cepted a position in the technical | school. * «* * Figures released by the Ontario De- | partment of Agriculture show that) Perth County has more than 20,000 | horses. Now some person spring that! old one about "who said Perth was a | one-horse county." | ca / Installation of officers of Queen Victoria Léodge, No. 78, Sons of Eng- | land, is held, with Brother F. Rowlt, | D.D., presiding. H. J. Naylor is the | * | } * * new president. | ' * #8 The City Fire Department answer- | ed three calls on Saturday. Apparently , there is no danger of the boys in blue average of 13 is made up by visitors. being listed among the unemployed. | ok * * The promotion of John Kunder of | Stratford from the position of postal helper to letter carrier has been an- | nounced in the current issue of the | Canada Gazette. | * The Community Welfare Bureau has issued an appeal for working pants | and sweaters for those who come un- der the care of the new organization. It's tough to be out of work, but it's still tougher to get a job and then have to refuse it because you have no trousers. How about a search through the clothes closet in answer to that appeal? * #8 : * * ® Patterson's Book Store at the cor- ner of Wellington and St. Patrick | Streets was damaged by fire shortly before midnight on Saturday -night. Fortunately the blaze was discovered early and the firemen were enabled to get the situation in hand before a serious fire resulted. * * The dates for the sittings of the Su- preme Court in Perth County have just been announced. Most of us will be fortunate enough to think. no more of the matter until we read of the! proceedings in the press. ie bd * * Dr. F. H. Gisborne, HK C., TO 8.0, Chancellor of the Diocese of Ottawa, visits St. James's Anglican Church in Local Happenings In Brief | various city churches on Sunday mor- ; Don't let 'em beat you to connection with his work as one of 'the Field Commissioners appointed by the Anglican National Commission. * * * The fact that the new toboggan slide behind the post office cost the Parks Board $151.95 will come as a Horticultural Society right side of the ledger. W. Heinbuch distinct shock to most citizens. After building a new hen house we wonder ' how it can be done for that much. * * *& Some person has mentioned a slide built of snow which would cost $25 to $75. Which is better a slide which costs $150 and can be set in place each year, or one for $50 which dis-| appears with every thaw? And anyway, where are you going to get the necessary snow this year? * * * Large congregations attended the ning when the general exchange of pulpits in the city took place. * * * The plans for a monster celebration in 1932 when Strataford celebrates her Largest of Its Kind 3 Once again, the Stratford Horticul- tural Society has reported that it has finished a year of accomplishments with a satisfactory balance on the has been chosen president for an- other year, his choice being unani- mous. oe To be president of the Stratford -- Horticultural Society is an unique ~ honor. It means being president of the largest society of jts kind in On- tario. Even in the city of Toronto, | where there are several horticultural societies, there is none with a mem- bership which surpasses the 1,800 which the local organization boasts. -- Stratford is one of the cities which © can claim the maximum grant of $500 by virtue of this membership. The Stratford Horticultural Society is an organization which has done much"for Stratford. The average citi- -- zen appreciates the beautiful flower beds which dot the city in the Spring _ and Summer, but too often perhaps, he neglects to ask himself who is re- sponsible for them. 100th birthday will probably be one of the first items of business which the newly-formed committee of the whole will have to consider. % * Eo J. C. Heideman was again chosen chairman of the Board of Realth at the inugural meeting of the board. * * * Stratford citizens consumed 352,000 gallons of water during the year 1930. Just think, more water than was used in all Russia for bathing purposes during the year. * * * Seventy-three miles of county roads were graveled during the year 1930 according to figures released by County Engineer Empey. * * * Furniture manufacturers, buyers from different parts of the Dominion, and furniture salesmen were the guests of the local Lions' Club this week. They all enjoyed their visit to the lions' den. > SEND IT IN If you have a bit of news, Send it in; Or a joke that will amuse, Send it in; A story that is true, An incident that's new, We want to hear from you. Send it in; Don't wait a month to do it, Send it in; it, Send it in; 361,- ; | Something «rious or a jest, Just whicl ~ +r you like best, The Ett: + ill do the rest, Send '¢ in. |--Lustige Zeitung (Cologne). _ A glance at some of the figures con- ee tained in Secretary-Treasurer John Elborn's report gives some idea of the : work which the society is doing. These _ figures are for 1930: 83 beds planted ef throughout the city; 20,000 bulbs and ~ 10,000 plants distributed as premiums and for planting in beds; 1,725 bulbs © 'for premiums. ' | No person will venture to say that -- all those bulbs can be distributed in the city without some results being ~ seen. It would be well to remember | Re Rey this when the the society makes annual drive for, members in the Spring. EI OSHAWA HERE TONIGHT | The big attraction at the Arena to- night will be the Professional Hockey Game between Oshawa and the Strat- ford Nationals. This will be the. Na- tional's second home game this week; and after their smart victory br Guelph on Wednesday night should | just about show the Motor City crew. how the game should be played. Bob > Jones & Company are one of the most popular hockey teams in the circuit of the Canadian Professional League, and more than need the sup- port of the Hockey fans in Stratford to help them in their victories through their long campaign. Be on hand to- night at 8.30 and see one of the best games of the season. Friendly Golfer (to player search- ing for lost ball)--"What sort of a ball 'was it?" Caddie (butting in)--"O one--never been properly Bystander (London). ait Girl (to companion)--" I like a. man's suit to match his hair--brown hair. brown suit--black hair, black suit--"' ee te Bald Man--'And wh bran' new -- it yet!"--_ at suit for me?" ces >. Oe Ned THE BEST IN TALKING PICTURES + -m NOW PLAYING JACKIE COOGAN -- MITZI GREEN A Happy, Youthful Laugh Treat That Makes You FEEL Young: # * MONDAY -- TUESDAY RUTH CHATTERTON IN rd ha Mate, Pas 20 _ " -- _ --_-- - fe Z = ae ge, ae Peds Bi ae WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY WILL ROGERS ae