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IM“WWMWWMWW marched all the way from â€" Hamilton with the 13th battalion. The Lodge was opened by Wor. Bro. J. P. Robertson precisely at 6 p.m. in conformity with the precedâ€" ent estabiished ‘by the ancient brethâ€" ren in 1799, ang immediately afterâ€" wards Grand Master F. W. Harcourt with his staff of Grand Lodge officâ€" ers sought admission and proceeded to dedicate the new hall according to ancient custom. The ceremony was very impressive and its beauty was added to appreciably by the TWENTY GATHERING OF MASONS 7 (Continued from; AVAIRAIAtAIAi2IAlaAlaAlTalratiraAiraut page 1) At 7.30 the brethren proceeded to the banquet hall where an "excellent repast" without the "usual refreshâ€" ment" of a century ago, was partakâ€" en of. The preparation of the dinâ€" ner was under the guidance of Bro. C. _ W. F. Carpenter, Junior Warden of the Lodge, while Bros. Terryberâ€" ry and Birrell were responsible for the table decorations. After Dedication Ceremony _ had been completed, R. W. Bro. W. J. Drope reaqd the minutes of the first meeting of the lodge which was held on‘ Dec.~17, 1799, ‘from the old â€" minâ€" ute book which is still in a splendid state of preservation. new Masonic choir of the lodge TNoveXEnNateAEY THANKSâ€"The Thanks of the Scoutmaster and Troop is extended to the Merchants of GRIMSBY, through: the Livingstonâ€"Farrell Proâ€" A. S.â€"M. NW. Chiversâ€"First Class, Swimmer, Cyclist, Fireman, Gardeny er, Pathfinder, Plumber, "A" «~War Service Musician. C.â€"M. V. 8. Farrellâ€"First Class, Cook, Cyclist, Swimmer, Gardener, "A" War Service. To A,. S.â€"M. E. Walkerâ€"Mechanic First Class, Swimmer, Marksman Master at Arms, Fireman, Cyclist Farmer, Rescuer. ® § The following badges have . been granted : PROMOTIONS and Appointmentsâ€" 20 Gahan, V., is appointed temporâ€" aryâ€"acting Patrol Leader of No. 7 Tiger Patrol, as of 17|12]20. TESTSâ€"97 Byles, G.; 92 Prudâ€" homme, J., No. 6 Eagle Patrol; 103 Farrell, B., No. 3 Beaver Patol pasâ€" sed their tests and have been grantâ€" ed the Tenderfoot Badge as of 17|12]20 11 Hillier, R.. 12 Tupling, V., have ‘been awarded the musiâ€" cian‘s badge as of 10|12]20. i LEAVEâ€"61 B Sec. W. Phipps, the Band ,is shown as on leave from 17â€"12â€"20, while in Hospital. POSTINGSâ€"20 Gahan, V. is posted to No. 7 Tiger Patrol; 69 Coulson, F. is posted to No. 1 Lion Patrol, as of 17â€"12â€"20. 91 Barefoot, J., the Band, is returned to Troop and posted to No. 7 Tiger Patrol as of 17â€"12â€"20. PARADESâ€"There were 64 all ranks on parade last week. The Troop will parade at the Basement, Public School, on Friday evening of this week, at seven o‘clock sharp. Dressâ€"Scout uniform or any part in possession ofâ€"bare knees not comâ€" pulsory. The Band will parade at the Council Chambers, at the same tilne; a&nd will report to the Scoutâ€" master, in formation, at the School at eightâ€"thirty. STRENGTHâ€"Taken onâ€"20 Gahan, V.; 69 Coulson, F.; are taken on the strenth as of 17â€"12â€"20. K. C.; master of lodge um1, §. F .Russ; P. G. gir ~John ‘Gibson; & bearer, L. J. Clark and grand sword bearer, C and V. W. Bro. P. A. j Grand tyler, V. Wor. Bro. H.T.White grand â€" pursuivant, Geo. P. Ross grand director of â€" ceremonies, JOBI [Pearson; architect, James A. WIraYi essistant grand onganist, Major E. B O‘Reilly; grand organist, D. Clark assistant grand director of ceremon ies, Ralph C. Ripley; assistant gran secretary, W. J. Attig; grand superâ€" intendent of works, J. H. Forman, grand registrar, R. W. Allan; 8raÂ¥ secretary, W. M. Logan; grand chapâ€" lain, W.â€"P. Lyon;. master of lo.dgei bearing cornucopia, Samuel Vila;, master of. lodge with ewer of Wine, J. J. Stewart; master of lodge with ewer of oil, A. F. Hawke; master _ Of lodge with Corinthian column, Thoâ€" mas Booker:; master of lodge : With Doric column, G. B. Mcoonachie.f;;1 grand senior deacons with rod, A. J. Treleaven and B. E. Thompson; mos worshipful master, F. W. Harcoui and D. D. G. M. A. J. Young, J. MR Russel and W.â€"F. Randall, grand steward; grand junior deacon, H. K. Griffith; grand junior warden, W. R. Maddill; grand senior warden: m . O’Reilly, P. G. M.' W. H. Wardrope’ BOY SCOUT The Grand ®# Master presented toast to Union Lodge which was sponded to by Wor. Bro. â€" Rober and R. Wor. Bro. Drope:.. s The Junior Warden‘s toast and Sve the King at 11.30, brought . happy and memorable evening to close. es The grand lodge present was COI posed as follows: c We ers NEWS AND ORDERS Wor. Bro. W. F. Randall pF the toast to the visitors whi responded to by Wor. Bro.. Wright of toronto Universit Wor. Bro. Ross of Toronto an( court, Most Wor. Bro. § Gibson and W. H. Wardrop Bro. W. M. Logon, Grand Wor. Bro. W. Madill, G. J. Rt. Wor.. Bros. A. J. Youn Rowland and many others. â€" \Wor/. Bro. Da the toâ€"st to Can which was ably Wor. Bro. Thos: Dunnville. C _â€"_The thanks of the lodg, tendered to the wives uns of the brethren for the s so generously provided by ladies. How their donap ppreciated may ‘be glean remark>passed during tp by a Grand Lodge officer , tion and a connoisseur of. ary art. Here it is. "I@ get as good apple pie as t time, I would eat nothing: The thanks of the brethr ion Lodge are tendered to_ Spring}tead and Bro. Jack dale of Hamilton and Bro of Toronto for their excell to Bro. Walter Ryan and F Hamer, accompanist, for CE cal numbers and to Bro. W.L of London for his recitatic brethren added materially t jJoyment" of the evening. _ The â€"toast ‘list _ appeg Space will not permit us to verbatim report of all the . They» were many and va were characterized by flash and repartee for which Gr; ter Harcourt and. Most :‘ W Wardrope are justly . famo torst to Grand Lodge was 3 THE David id â€" Allan proj rida and the responded to bj Marshall. M. P. P A. Somerville warden ; F. W. H. Wardrope, with Tonic colâ€" M. with gavel, rand standard M. Frampton; . T. Farrell; °Y thesef‘; aned fre the. hay bertson | MfIHAIfpLFipinnunyeuriLenyt The work on the various roads in Ontario‘s project commenced last year and has continued through the present season. There are more men and teams on the roads now than ever before. It is estimated that 4,300 men are employed on these rorads. There are 390 teams and 800 men on the Ottawaâ€"Prescott road alone. So long as the weather continues favorable, work will be continued as at present. The Drury government, in view of the unemâ€" Ottawa, Dec. 14.â€"The estimated cost of the Ontario highways system of 1,825 miles is $22,000,000 of which nearly $6,00,000 of the federal apâ€" propriation of $20,000,000 is at the province‘s disposal, while a levy on municipalities directly‘ affected will remain for the province to contriâ€" bute. WILL CALL FOR ROAD TENDERS Meeting adjourned to Tuesday evening, Dec. 28th. \ For Juvenile games referee may be selected by Captains ~of opposing teams. All games shall be played subject to judgment of Rink Management. The Rink Management shall assign practice hours as soon as possible. All members of teams must have a season ticket. After teams have been registered there shall be no transferring of players from team to team. That W. B. Smith, L. G. McBride and R. G. Hughes be referees for Sr. and Jr. games. al. Protests must be entered with reâ€" feree before game starts. That all games be played â€" under the O. H. A.; rules. There shall be three groups of teamsâ€"Seniors; Juniors, not over 18; Juveniles, not over 14. HOCKEY EXECUTIVE MEET The Board of Directors of the Grimsby Hockey League met in the Club Rooms on Monday night. Preâ€" sentâ€"W. F. Randall, Chairman; J. H. Forman, Seq; W. B. Smith; L. J. Farrell. It was decidedâ€" that the following rfles govern the League:â€" Each team to register not more than nine players and not later than Monday, Dec. 27th, 1920. ie carpenters were on the job and jumber was scarce, when there was ,’ gWOf lumber the carpenters â€" were busy elsewhere. And so it goes. And to add to their troubles a few ‘Kill J0}'s$Â¥;’proceed to make life miserâ€" able for the promoters Whenever, they meet. Ang its even been intiâ€" mated that shoul there be any flooding on Sunday that the Lord‘s Day Alliance Act will be envoked. However things are running more smoothly now. Ice is ‘being laid as fast â€"as possible and there will be good skating before you know it. So cheér up you sports, dig down n your jeans and blow yowrself to a season‘s ticket at Stewart‘s Drug Store. Dig out the old skates and get ready to get into action. There‘ll be lots of fun this old winter if Dame Nature does her part. UAifipipipipipispyyusuyâ€"uy _ RINK â€"PROMOTERS _ GOING 4 NUTTY ‘The trials and tribulations of runâ€" g _a hockey rink are many and A;g‘f.- "Cec" Bonham has worried mself grey haired and is now usâ€" ' "@- dye. VanDyke has hidden Imelf ang only comes up town afâ€" ter dark. "Jimmy" Farrell is worryâ€" ing more than he did over the Luxâ€" tÂ¥ Tax and the Xmas Tree. Ye litor whose calm and unruffled ountenance and temper is a byword rouglout . the countryside â€" has en at times lost his goat.> When NE W S also â€"replaced the drumhead. Q PARENTSâ€"The Scouting proâ€" m is the manliit thing ever ised for a boy. <As associate mbers of the «GRIMSBY Council the Ontario Boy Scouts, fathers me one with their boys in Scoutâ€" w; are "home Scoutmasters" ing up the regular Scout le ders. @ in a way th t only a trial will onstrate, the Scout program inâ€" s into the training of the home I in a way th t only a trial wil onstrate, the Scout program in s into the training of the hom "inning qu?.hty: p.al-shxp. Th C .~,.-}v_vi,th Scouting in it WINS. . J. A. M. LIVINGSTON, s .. } ) j Al(A) l Scoutmaster nd and Assistant Scoutmasters d Instructors. JONDUCTâ€"If any person has any mplaint to make of the conduct of y Scout, the Scoutmaster will be ased to hear itâ€"and it will reâ€" ve his most courteous attention. ‘he Scoutmaster has made a satisâ€" tory explanâ€"tion to ~The Reeve nt the manner in which the winâ€" vÂ¥ was broken and the large table rred and scratched in the Council imber during a recent practice he Bugle Band. ‘fe“Scoutmaster has tendered an logy and explanation to the Band ter of the 44th Reg‘t Band anent breaking of the bass drumâ€"head ts drum during the Santa Claus ide on Saturday last. The Troop also â€"replaced the drumhead. The referee‘s decision shall be finâ€" ce of the work of the Movement. halfâ€"dozen exâ€"service officers and n to donate their surplus service kets, breeches, puttees, etc., to the ad and Assistant Scoutmasters iotion ~Buerau for the substantial on tion to our Funds in appreciaâ€" on of our appearance in the Santa laus parade on Saturday last. WANTEDâ€"A Greater Interest _ to shown in our work by the citiâ€" ens in general of the Districtâ€"and hearty support to all activities nding towards the growth and pros erity of the Troop and the furtherâ€" GRIMSBY, ONTARIO of the home palâ€"ship. The llIllllllllIlllllllIIlllllllIlIlllllIllllIHllllllllIllIIllIIIIIIIllIllIIIIIIIIIIIlllllllllllllllllllllli:-i llllllllIIIlIIllIllIlllIllIIlllIlIlIlllIIllIlllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlIlIIlIIlIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlllLl X Ei XIXIXIKEK®E of GRIMSBY East, was charged vith theft by the town authorities for removing his moving picture outâ€" "it from Victoria Hall after it had heen seized for nonâ€"payment of rent. After the alleged offense was â€"comâ€" mitted Russ paid the rent. C. > wW. Bell of Hamilton, counsel for Russ, quoted English law to show that the own‘s seizure of the prisoner‘s outâ€" fit at 11 o‘clock at night was illegal, and that seizures of this nature must be made in the daytime. Judge Elâ€" liott charged the jury in favor of the Prisoner. and ‘a YAPAAE AB "mat ~cirgz . Milton Sessions King vs Russ, of of «GRTIM ployment everywhere, is now calling for tenders instead of waiting until next spring, so as to give Ccontracâ€" tors an opportunity of preparing and hauling materials during the winter season ready to distribute and put in place early in the summer. The pro vincial government is reported to be opening crushed stone quarries itâ€" self Hagersville, Queenston and St. Mary‘s to supply broken stone for foundations for the roads. *3 Winter Term Begins Monday, January 3rd ROTHSAY E. CLEMENS INDEPENDENT ADS PAY CANADA BUSINESS COLLEGE There is no more appropriate gift that you could than a course at this school. It would fit y'ou thoroug tion, the benefits of which would remain with you in Send for literature explaining our various course S ‘FITWELL‘ HATS FARRELL‘S SHOE STORE nat seiqures of this nature must ade in the daytime. Judge Elâ€" charged the jury in favor of the ner, and a verdict of not guilty returned. With every Ladie‘s Coat sold for Cash will be given your choice of any T‘rimmed Hat. SEIZURE WAS ILLEGAL, With every Suit or Overcoat sold for Cash this week, we will give you your choice of our excellent Fitwell Hats, | A PERMANENT GIFT ESAE ALSO Dec. 15.â€"In the General here, in the case of the Russ, tthe prisoner, Aubrey Oakville, a former resident BY East, was charged AJAIAIRIE) â€" STEPHEN 5 Hughson Street South Hamilton, Ontario HXEH) imcom=nrmacâ€"neanâ€" x eeieea FREE 2 gift that you could givedpr receive would fit you thoroughly for a posiâ€" 1 remain with you in after life. The design is by McCarthy, the famâ€" ous Canadian sculptor, carved in white rock. The base was laid down some weeks ago and the memorial arrived from Ottawa on Tuesday and is now being put in place. Wednesd Beamsville, Dec. 18.â€"Beamsville and Clinton townships‘ magnificent memorial, costing in the neighborâ€" hood of five thousand dollars, erectâ€" ed now on the public school grounds to keep in memory the names of the gallant men who laid down their lives in the Great War, will be dediâ€" cated on Wednesday afternoon, Deâ€" cemberâ€", 29.â€"Hon. S. C Mewburn, former minister of militia and deâ€" fence ,has promised to unveil the memorial and Major .Chaplain Burch will deliver the dedication prayer. Wed Sat. Dec. 25 (Xmas)â€"Tom Moore in ¥‘Stop Thief"; a Pathe Weekâ€" ly and Pollara Comedy. Mon. Dec. 27â€"Pauline Frederick in "‘The Woman in Room 13"; i and 9th episode Jack Dempâ€" sey. * Wed.‘ Dec. 29, 2 o‘clockâ€"Special Matinee for the Kiddies MOORE‘S LINEâ€"UP Wed. " Dec¢."® 22â€"Shora Acré Alice Lake and a C Pictorial. various courses. *A J "Smiles" with Jane and Katharine Lee and a Charlie Chaplin. Nightâ€"Sessue Hayakawa in “Thg Brand of Lopez," and Canadian Pictorial. a v December 22nd, 1920 Principal o‘clockâ€"Special the _ Kiddies, h: <©®.Jane‘‘ ‘and _ and a Charlie Acres â€" with a Canadian [os]