The Purim Festival is observed by the Jewish people in commemoration of their great queen, Esther, and the serâ€" vice given by her to the safety and wellâ€"being of the race. The story is well known, but is retolg in brief but comâ€" prehensive way on the invitations sent out this year for the Purim Ball:â€""The Purim Festival is observed by the Jewâ€" Persia, a certain Haman, attache of the court, conspired to destroy all the Jews of Media. Meanwhile, the chaste and boautiful Esther was chosen by King Ahasuerus to the throne as queen. Through her uncle, Mordecai, she learned of the persecution and plight of her peopis, and exposed Haman‘s treacherous plot to the king, ish people in commemofation of a bright chapttr in their history. Durâ€" ing the reign of Ahasuerus, King of Feb. 19th is the Date Set for Annual Purim Ball The funeral took place at St. Leo‘s Church, Montreal, where the funeral services were conducted by Rev. Fr. O. P. Gauthier, assisted by other priests Including Rev. Fr. C. E. Theriault, of Timmins, Thousands attended the funâ€" eral, following the cortege up Mount Royal to the Cote de Neiges cemetery in the valley at the mountain top. Chief mourners included his widow, formerly Lelia Pare; four sons, a daughter, and a sister, Mrs: Bart Fitzâ€" patrick, of El Paso, Texas. Honorary pallbearers were James Y. Murdoch, Wilson D. Bell, Dr. W. D. McDougald, John I. Rankin, John Knox, A. K. Cameron, Arthur Surveyer and L. A. Sewell. Rey. Fr. Theriault, of St. Anthony‘s Church, Timmins, was named as the special representative of the town of Timmins at the funsral. Rev. Fr. Theriault had been a close personal friend of Noah Timmins since the very early days of the Porcupine. St. Anâ€" thany‘s Church, Timmins, was named for Mr. Timmins‘ patron saint, ~ St. Anthony. H. E. Montgomery, clerk and treasurer of the town of Timmins for the last 20 years, was also among those at Montreal on Tuesday to pay honour to his friend, the late Noah A. ‘Timmins. Prominent officials of the Hollinger Mine Staff attended the funeral, going down from Timmins by special car. Among those representing the mine at the funeral were:â€"John Knox, general manager; A. H. Wohlrab, assistant to the general manager; W. H. Pritchard, M. E. Williams, M. B. Scott, T. Blackâ€" man, A. G. Irving, W. C. Ringsleben, S. R, McCoy, G. S. Lowe, G. H. F. Adâ€" ams, W. King and J. B. Pare. Timmins Hebrew Congregation Preparing Again for Lavish Social Event to Honour Historic Occasion. seventh Annual Purim Ball in Timmins. The funeral of the late Noah A. Timmins, president of the Hollinger Mine at Timmins, and a leader and pioneer in mining deve}spm>nt in Canada, held at Montreal on Tussday, was one of the most impressive and touching events ever seen in the city. Noah Timmins, who had played so great part in mining, industrial and financial affairs in Canada, died in Florida last wtek. At the funeral at Montreal on Tuesday the and Provincial Government, the minâ€" ing industry, the town of Timmins and other important interests were specially represented. The Dominion Governâ€" ment was represented by Hon. T. A. Crerar, minister of mines, Ottawa. @Quebec Province, where the late Mr. Timmins hagq given notable service in developing mining enterprise and other industry, was represented by Hon. J. E, Perreault, minister of mines. Homer Byrington, United States Consulâ€"Genâ€" eral for Canada, was among the proâ€" minent people present. The Canadian Mining Institute and other mining orâ€" ganizations, as well as industrial and financial interests. were also specially represented. Dominion and Provincial Governments, Mining Industry, and Other Important Interests Represented at Funeral of Head of Hollinger at Montreal Tuesday. Notable Tribute Paid To Late Noah Timmins FIRE DESTROYS FINEST plight| The funeral service was held this man‘s| morning at nine o‘clock from the whereâ€"Church of the Nativity. The death of Mrs. Sophie Mullen, 45 years of age, occurred on Monday, folâ€" lowing a prolonged illness. Mrs. Mullen had been in Timmins for some time amnq had lived with her son, Louis Marâ€" childon, at 103 Commercial avenue. She was a widow. tion and loyalty to her @Queen Esther in history as of noble womanhood while become a day of festivities will." At the Purim Ball a modern "Quzen Esther" is chosen each year by popular vote. Another typically Jewish feature is "Rtbecca at the Well," an item upon that worthy was promptly hanged for his efforts angq thus a catastrophe for the Jews was averted. The devoâ€" Mrs. Sophie Mullen Dies at Age of Seventyâ€"five The Torcupine Branch of Varsity Alumni will hold the annual dinner and dance at the Hollywood Inn toâ€" morrow (Friday) evening, Jan. 3ist. The dinner will be at seven o‘clock, and the guest spsaker. will be Hon. Canon H. J. Cody, president of the University of Toronto. The first Varâ€" sity dinner in November, 1934, was an outstanding «ozccasion that will be long remembered. The speaker for the ocâ€" casion was Prof. Thos. Loudon, and his gifted address was full of both interest and information. Hon. Canon Cody is a speaker of wids note and his adâ€" dress no doubt will add to the success and prestige of this year‘s Alumni dinâ€" ner. There are large numbers of University of Toronto graduates in the district and it is expected the preâ€" sident of Varsity will be given very hearty welcome toâ€"morrow night. The Allâ€"University dance to follow the dinner will be equally worthy of note. Invitations have been issued for this event. Dancing will begin at 10 p.m. Jackson, phone 1110 Tickets for the dinner and dance may be secured from members of the comâ€" mittee or by phoning the secretary J. T. The funeral service was held toâ€"day at Sudbury, the brothers acting as pallbearers, The death of Mrs. Gervis came as a shock to the family, since she had not been ill for more than a very short time. In addition to her husband and their tenâ€"yearâ€"old daughter, her moâ€" ther, Mrs. F. Quesnel, of Sudbury, five bro‘thers and two sisters, survive. They are: Fred, of Timmins; Rene; South Porcupine; Moris, Wilfred and Arthur, Sudbury; Mrs. Leclaire, Espanola; and Mrs. J. P. Gauthier, Toronto. Canon H. J. Cody, President of University of Toronto to be the Guest Speaker at Dinner Friday. Fred Quesnel of Timmins, and his brother, Rene, of South Porcupine, were called to Sudbury on Tuesday, owing to the sudden death of their sister, Mrs. J. D. Gervis, of Long Lake. Dinner Dance Event of Varsity Alumni Death at Long Lake of Mrs. J. D. Gervis Fred Quesnel, of Timmins, and Rene Quesnel, o f South Porcupine, Bereavyâ€" ed by Death of Sister. Publiabed at Timmins, Ont., Canads, Every MONDAY and THURSDAT people set an example Purim has and goodâ€" so dead Who never to himself hath said, This is my own, my native land!" A man may be forced into the basest poverty, yet have a certain pride; if he is honest, he need not cross the street for a man of the highest rank, said the speaker. "An honest man‘s the noblest work of God," he quoted from Buirns‘ "Cotter‘s Saturday Night." There were no movements in the world like Kiwanis in Burns‘ day, Mr. White reminded the Kiwanians, yet the poet haqg foreseen a time when such good works would become spread throughout the world and men would live in true brotherhood. Tennyson, in 1842, had spoken of the "commerce in the air," long before air transport was considered as a probability. On the subject of equality of man again, the speaker quoted Sir Walter scott‘s ‘"Lay of the Last Minstrel:" "Breathes thére the man with soul "The memory of Burns will be kept brace of ths chute. K« green so long as ‘Auld Lang Syne‘ is struck his head, reeci sung," said Mr. White in conclusion. which caused his death The meeting haq (been chosen as a Burns mseting because it was the nearest regular meeting to the poet‘s Mr. White delivered an inspiring adâ€" dress on "A man‘s a man for a‘ that." After the recitation of every few linss, he paused to give his audience the full import of the thought and to enâ€" large on Burns‘ ideas. ‘"When man to man the world o‘er, Shall ‘brithers be for a‘ that." Those were the words of Robert Burns on which W. M. ("Dad") White based a fine talk at the Kiwanis Club on Monday. Such clubs as the.Kiâ€" wanis, he said, work in that direction. They do their work, not for private gain, but for the fellowship of man. Kiwanis Enjoy Address on Rabbie Burns, Poet W. M. Whyte Notes Work of Kiwanis Club is Along the Line of the Great Brotherhood Plans of Great Scottish Bard. Memory of Burns will Live, Says Speaker. BP «BP4 D L D D4 4 4AAAE BA â€" 4 4A LCA * > P D L i 4 TIMMINS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JANUARY 3 Dominion has been asked Ontario repudiation act illeg The committee in charge of the proâ€" duction "It‘s a Knockout," reported on the success of the venture. Next wesk‘s meeting will be an open {forum since many of the Kiwanians will be at the New Liskeard Bonspiel. Death of Dome Miner Result of Accident birthday.. Geo. Lake introduced Mr. White to the Kiwanians and Rev. Bruce Millar extendsd the thanks of the members to him. He hoped that Mr. White‘s health would continue good and that he would be with them.again next year, he said. Coroner‘s Inquest into Death of _ Konstantyn Kotula Held on Wednesday Aftel â€" noon. to declare al. Some anxiety was roused in town on Tuesday when a girl of 15 was reported as missing from her home. She left to attend the memorial sérvices and from that time was not seen at home. As she had never stayed away like this before was considerable worry I when enquiry at the homes of friends failed to find any trace of her. Late ‘in the evening the police were notified ‘and searched the town for the girl. ‘Around midnight the girl returned home herself, explaining that she had betn with friends. The debate at the Schumacher High School is to commence at 3.30 toâ€"morâ€" row (FPriday) afternoon. There will be joint debates between Schumacher and Timmins High Schools toâ€"motrrow (Friday) afternoon on the topic:â€""Resolved that wars are preâ€" ventable." A team of debaters from Timmins High School will be at Schuâ€" macher High Schcool to meet the team there in the debate, while at the same time a Schumacher team will be at Timmins High School. The debates are part â€"of.the series between highâ€"schools of the district. The Timmins debaters are:â€"Catherine O‘Neill, Eléanor Lawâ€" son, Don Hogarth and Jack McKenna. The judges at Timmins are:â€"Mr. Farâ€" quhar Anglin, Mrs. J. Roach, and Reyv. Canon R. S. Cushing. While these debates are primarily for students, parents and friends are cordially invited to be present at the auditorium of the Timmins High School during the debate. The Schuâ€" macher High School also giws a parâ€" ticularly cordial invitation to the peoâ€" ple of that town to attend the debate n the Schumacher High School. The debate at the Timmins High School is scheduled to commence at 4.20 toâ€"morrow (Friday) afternoon. (Girl Lost on Tuesday but Returned Home at Midnight Timmins citizens, in common with those of the rest of the British Empire, showed how sincerely they mourned the death of their King, while the funeral of Noah A. Timmins, president of the Hollinger mine, held on the same day, was remembered, the late Mr. Timmins being the chief founder and support of the town‘s chief industry, the town being named after him. Schumacher H.S. and Timmins to Debate Tuesday was without doubt the most quiet day in the history of Timmins. The gr:at majority of citizens spent the whole of it in their homes after having attended the memorial services at the theatres. Even r:staurants, drug stores, usuâ€" ally open the year round, closed their doors for the morning and remained closed until two o‘clock in the afterâ€" noon. Tobacco shops, also usually open every day of the wsek, closed Monâ€" day night, not to be reâ€"opened until Wednesday morning. There were no public sports. Al games at the curling club were canâ€" celled angq the junior hockey match was postponed. Theatres did not open until seven o‘clock in the evening. Quietest Day in the History of Timmins Teams from Both Schools to Contest atâ€" Schumacher and Timmins Toâ€"morrow. Business Suspended Everyâ€" where in Tribute to the King and to the Late Noah A. Timmins. Publisbhed at Timmins, Ont., Canada, EKvery MONDAY enand THURSDAY 5. If the candidate does not fulfill the conditions of award hte Scholarâ€" ship will revert to the next highest applicant fulfilling conditions of award. 4. Candidates winning the Scholarâ€" ship and not desiring to enter Univerâ€" sity or Norinal immediately may have payment helqg over for one year, proâ€" vided the Secretary of Timmins Chapâ€" ter of 1.0.D.E. has been duly notified. The Quesn Mother toâ€"day issued a letter of thanks to the people of the Empire for their sympathy and affecâ€" tion. 2. The Scholarship will be awarded to the applicant having the highest standing on any seven papers of Upâ€" per School, these seven papers to be taker during the year the scholarship is awarded. 3. The value of the Scholarship will be fifty dollars ($50), to be payable on Oct. Ist of the year of award, provided the candidate has entered a Canadian University or Normal School. The 1.0.0.F. announce one of their pleasing whist drives to be held in the Oddfellows‘ hall on Tuesday, Feb. 4th, at 8.30 p.m. There will be good prizes for the occasion, refreshments will be served during the evening, and all will enjoy a pleasant evening. The T1.0.D.E. scholarship for Timâ€" mins High School is ‘of particularly helpful kind. There is little question but that scholarships of this kind do mutch to improve the work and the effort of the students of any school. At this time the conditions of award of the T1O.D.E. should be of general interecst. The following is an announceâ€" ment of the terms of the award:â€" 1, Candidates must notify the Prin cipa! of Timmins High School by Jun lst of their intention of going to Uni versity or to Normal School. QUEEN MARY THANKS THE PEOPLE FOR SYMPATHY 1. O, D. E. Scholarship for the Timmins High School great value to schools and colleges, encouraging talent and effort as they do and assisting often in the assuring of further educational advantages for gifted pupils. Educationalists are agreed on the | ; k 3 fact that scholarship awards are of]cherd_l M?_etmg of the He had been sent out with a dollar to buy wood, a boy said in juvenile court on Tuesday, but had tought a pair of pants for himself The next day his mother sent him down the tracks to pick up a few stray pieces of wood. On the way he had seen a conâ€" venient car of coal near the John W. Fogg place, so had appropriated 125 pounds of it. The parents said they didn‘t know this was going on at all. They admitted sending the lad out for fuel, but "didn‘t know how he was getting it." The boy promised the magistrate he would not steal again and he was put on probation for three months to A. G. Carson, Children‘s Aid Society supitâ€" intendent. The Porcupine Welsh Miners‘ Choir at their last regular practice paid fitâ€" ting tribute to the memory of his late Majesty King George V. The presiâ€" dent,: Harold Hopkins, in wellâ€"chosen words spoke of the sincere love and affection held by all classes of people for His Majesty. Two minutes‘ silence was observed. The hymn, "Nearer My God to Thee," was rendered by the choir. The afternoon closed with the singing of the National Anthem. Conditions of Award of 1.0.D.E. scholarship for Timmins High School Fireman Boyd has Skull Fractured at Church Fire Police officers believed that the parâ€" ents had deliberately sent the lad out to steal, so the magistrate advised them to lay a charge against the parents themselves if such a thing happened again. 1,0.0.F. WHIST DRIVE TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, FEB. 4TH Welsh Miners‘ Choir Pay Tribute to King George V. St. Anthony‘s Church a Total Loss from Early Morning Fire. Blaze Began in Basement. Had Full Grip Beâ€" fore Discovery. Loss Estimated at $200,000 with $150,â€" 000 Insurance. Case in Juvenile Court on Wednesday Brought Sugâ€" gestion to Prosecute Parâ€" ents Next Time. Boy Told Odd Tale toï¬ â€™sti Why he Stole C()al‘gs}so.‘doo buildit alue and Inspiration of Scholarship Awards of Notable Value to Institutions of Learning. Aid in the Improvâ€" ing of the Quality of the Work of Students. It is understood that Chas. Hershâ€" man, who has been manager of the Buffaloâ€"Ankerite Mine for some time has placed his resignation with the company, the resignation to take ef{fect on Feb. 15th. This year will be one of thi the branch has ever had. With already passed, much will ha accomplished in th: remaini months before the provincial tign gets under way in Timmi whole ijorce of the branch : placed at the dispcsal of the and any appointed to commit carry on as they did in the ye: This no doubt will be one par business before the members. In all it appears to ce a mesting . interest and after the wonderful di play of loyalty shown on Tuesday, a f1 hall should be the result of this speci cal} for all to a‘tend. At 2 p.m., Fireman W, Boyd was re porteg as still in crijiical condition, The general meeting which was postâ€" poneg owing to the death of our beâ€" loved King, will be held on Friday of this week, (toâ€"morrow) in the Legion hall. Business is said to ise of a very important nature and a special call has been made to have as many memâ€" bers as possible attend. The meeting will commence at 8.00 p.m. The loss to the parish will be large, it is feared. So far as The Advance could learn at noon toâ€"day, the inâ€" surance is about $150,000. The building is not entirely paid for as yet. Father Theriault, under whose guidance St. Anthony‘s grew and prospersd, was at tending the funeral of Noah Timmins in Montreal Tuesday and was exâ€" pected to be in Rimouski, visiting his mother toâ€"day. The priest was locatâ€" ed late this morning by telephone. t Anthony‘s Church was named St. Anthony‘s Church was named for the patron saint of Noah Anthony Timmins, after whom the town is named. At first it lookedâ€"as if the fire could be controlled. Streams of water were played into the twoâ€"storey rear part of the church which houses the furnace room. Entrance was gained through a rear door and the blaze attacked from both outside and inside. Suddenly, the whole roof of the place burst into flames. Given plenty of air through the first hole in the roof, the flames appeared to sweep instantly through the place. There was no posâ€" sible means of stopping them. Firemen were forced from the buildâ€" ing and as the woodwork of the beauâ€" tiful interior caught, the place became a real inferno. Resignation of C. Hershman from Ankerite Reported One fireman, William Boyd, lies criâ€" tically injured in St. Mary‘s hospital toâ€"day and St. Anthony‘s Church, an $180,000 building, is a mass of ruins. Not even all the brick walls were left standing after an early morning fire swept through the structure, largest church in the North., Had Big Start Eleven firemen, five regulars and six volunteers, responded to the telephonse alarm at five o‘clock this morning. As the truck rounded the corner, flames could ize seen coming from secondâ€" story window at the rear. Water lines were laid immediately and Box 23 pulled to summon the day shift fireâ€" men, the rest of the volunteers, and toâ€" warn the Hollinger pump station that pressure was nseded. In the end six lines of hose played on the building, 30 firemen on the job, angq 3000 fest of hose laid. Two escaped with their lives, Mr. and Mrs. Girardin, were sasleep in a room in the basement of the building when the fire broke out. The caretaker and his wife smelled smoke about a quarter.to five this morning. He rushed to the rectory, gave the alarm. Father Proteau tslephoned the fire departâ€" ment. The fire broke out in the rear of the church, near the furnace room. The cause is as yet unknown, although several possibilitiees have boon sugâ€" gested. E THREE CENTS Legion Toâ€"morrow Night (Continued on Page Three) of the busic i month ve to be 21 were were woere 1¢