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= | sug ig - -- wf} ine the who she Sac- rday the eing oing estie ine an Miss face nun lire and ens rted nid- ered riste fire 21, old vho ites the pe, the esi uld s. ork rs, Ne ~RE%T STEFRARR SORRCS TAR? - EoReTaoM wast TR (AE Usi AWA DAILY TIMES, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1928 D:ceased Come to County , person of James Smith, who died , at his home on Walnut street ear- . birthday on December 3k WHITBY Representative--JAMES HOLDEN Phone. House 15--Office 484 Whitby Loses One of Its Oldest Residents in Death of Town When a Boy and Was a Well Known and Highly Respected Citizen --Survived By His Wife and Ten Children -- Fun: eral Took Place Today 26,--Whitby lost Dec. citizens in the oldest Whitby, one of its ly Sunday morning, following # lengthy illness. The deceased would have celebrated his 75 e had been suffering for some time from the effects of a stroke, He was a former employe at the Hatch Manufacturing Co., and had not been in active work during the past year. Stone Mason The late Mr. Smith was born in Aberdeen, Scotland, and came to Whitby with his parents, He jearned the trade of a stone mason and was engaged in this trade with his brother, the late John Smith, for the greater part of his life, Many foundations of local homes and of other buildings in' the district remain as evidence of the skill and honest workman- ship of the two brothers. The de- ceased took as his wife Alice Gib- son, and their union was blessed with eleven children, ten of whom bp -- James Smith of the cupola. Survivors Mr, Smith was a man of sterl- ing character and was long a member of St, Andrew's Preshy- terian church, Besides his widow he is survived by seven daughters,' Mrs, McBurney, of Saskatoon; Mrs, Mihalko, Whitby; Mrs, Har- o'd Heard, Whithy; Mrs, W, H, Rowe, Big Rapids, Mich,; Mrs, D. D, Cook, Whithy; Mrs, Stewart McLeod, Moncton, N,B,; and Mrs, Harold Henry of Buffalo, also three sons, Bert of Whithy; Jack, of Hamilton and Roy of Walker- ville, The funeral service was held at 2.30 o'clock this afternoon from the family residence on Walnut street to the Union cemetery, Rev. John Lindsay pastor of St, An- drew's church, was in charge, CHRISTMAS TRADE WAS GOOD IN TOWN OF WHITBY (By Staff Reporter) - Whithy, Dec. 26.--A good Christ mas trade was enjoyed by Whitby stores according to reports from sev- eral of the merchants. In all respects SANTA CLAUS PAID MANY VISITS T HOMES OF NEEDY The Whitby Christmas Cheer Fund Brought Joy to Little Children at Yule Season (By Staff Reporter) Whitby, Dee, 26,~Through the generous co-operation of many per- sons the Chamber of Commerce San- number of Whitby families, who would otherwise have spent a drab and cheerless Christmas were able to have plenty to eat while useful gifts were provided for every mem- ber of the family. The faith of chil- dren who looked forward with eager anticipation to the coming of Santa Claus was vindicated, for the jovial saint did surely arrive in spite of the fact that the family resources may have been slight, Those who gave much of their. time and energy in raising the fund and in supervising the distribution of the hampers of food and gifts felt more than re- paid for their efforts in the gratitude of the folk who were helped. QUIET CHRISTMAS (By Staff Reporter) Whitby, Dec. 26,--~The holiday was spent quietly here and was featured by family gatherings about the fes- tive board. The police were not call- ed upon to cope with any cases of disorderliness and if there were any who imbibed too freely of Christmas spirits they did not come forth to disturb the peace, There were a num- ber of near accidents in town on Christmas eve caused by the slippery condition of the roads and quite a hazard existed at the four corners until sand was spread on the pave- ment to prevent cars from skidding. MILD CHRISTMAS BRINGS BUTTERFLY Montreal, Dee, 26.--Montreal ex- the business this year compares fay- orably with the holiday trade of! are still living. When a slack- ness occurred in the building trade Jas. Smith entered the employ of | the Hatch Manufacturing Co., and was engaged first as a moulder in the foundry. Previous to his re- tirement he had been in charge 'was experienced on Christmas former years and a good proportion | of the Christmas shopping was done' at home, The usual last minute rush eve but the stores were well prepared to cope with the situation with extra clerks. pervienced a very mild Christmas, although not exactly a "green" one. As an indication of the sum- merlike quality of the weather, & family in Cartier, a suburb, re- ported that a yellow and black striped butterfly flew in an open window and fluttered over the Christmas dinner table, ta Claus fund was a success and a FINE SERVICES AT ST. PAUL'S CHURCH AT BOWMANVILLE Bowmanville, Dee, 26--There were delightful Christmas services in St. Paul's United Church on Sunday, The pulpit was prettily decorated with ferns, azaleas and Christmas greens, The minister, Rev. D. W, Best, D.D, preached two splendid sermons, his morning text being "The Shining Glory and the Babe' and in the evening "Where to go at Christmas." There was special music by the choir under the direction of H, J. Knight. = At the morning ser- vice two anthems were sung, "Arise Shine" and "Birthday of a Kings' the solo in the latter being taken by Mr, Knight, Both anthems were splendidly rendered. "At the even- ing service the choir sang "First Christmas Morn" which was 'most pleasing. Mrs| Alex Colville sang very nicely "When Heaven "Sang to Earth," and Mrs. C. Arthur sang in splendid voice the beaytiful Christ- mas solo, "Night of Nights," which was very much enjoyed, There was also a solo at the morning service, "Star of Bethiehme" which was well sung by Mr. Knight, Mrs, Cecil Dudley presided at the. organ, At Sunday School in the afternoon Mrs. Wm, Adams told to the children the story of "The First Christmas" from "Ben Hur." This was done in such an able manner that one could al- most see the scenes depicted and the scholars listened with rapt attention. During the service, Christmas hymns were sung by the children. PERSONALS Bowmanville, Dec. 26--Miss Ruth Gardner, Toronto, spent Christmas with Miss Jane Mason, Beech avenue. Mrs. McCready and Mrs, J. Flem- ing, are spending the Christmas holi- days in Brooklin, guests of Dr. and Mrs. Jas. Moore, Miss Lenore Quick, Wellesley Hos- pital, Toronto, and Mr. Max Quick, Toronto, were home for Christmas with their parents, Mr, and Mrs. Wm. Quick, Elgin street. i Mrs. Esther Hunt, Mr. Cecil Sco- bell, Toronto, and Mr. and Mrs. | James H. Scobell, Ottawa, are spend- J ing the Christmas holidays with! Major W, J, and Mrs, Hoar, King street, i Mr, John McConnachie, Orillia, is in town for a short visit, guest of Dr. and Mrs, John Spencer, "Dun- durn," Concession street, Mrs, Alice Britton and daughter, Ella, Eston, are spending Christmas holidays with her sisters, Mrs, B. Wonnacott and Miss Carrie Knight and her brother, G. A. Knight, Rev. Dr, D. W. Best, Mrs. Best and daughter, Elizabeth, spent Christmas with friends in Toronto. Mr, and Mrs, Chester New, son Gordon and daughters, Margaret and Marion, Toronto, were Christmas guests of Mr, and Mrs, J. H, Jury, Silver street, Miss Hazel Marlatt spent Christ- mas with her parents in Toronto, Dr. and Mrs, John Spencer and Mr, John McConnachie were in Osh- awa for Christmas day, guests of Mr, Howard Felt, Simcoe street south, Miss Jane Mason is home from Toronto and will spend the holidays with her parents, Mr, and Mrs, E. S. Mason, Beech avenue, Mrs, R, Shier, Sunderland, is visit- ing Mr, and Mrs, Jack Horne, Church street, Mr, and Mrs, Lawrie Cryderman, Horsey 'street, spent Christmas with the latter's parents, Mr, and Mrs. John Dyer, . McGregor street, Osh- awa, Dr. and Mrs, John - Hall were Christmas guests of the latter's par- ents, Dr. J. C, and Mrs, Devitt, Queen street, Mr, Wilfred Carruthers is home from Kemptville, spending the holi- days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs, W. H. Carruthers, Miss Helen McGregor, Queen's University, Kingston, is spending the Christmas holidays with her mother, Mrs, McGregor, Scugog street, Mr, and Mrs, T. H. Knight and Mr, and Mrs. Marcus Mayer, spent Christmas Day in Hamilton with Mrs. Fred Roblin and Mrs. Humbly, Mr. J. Roenigk and son Louis, were in Hamilton for Christmas, guests of Mr, Roenigk's daughter, Mrs. Humbly. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Percy spent Christmas in Toronto with their son, Mr. Harley Percy and Mrs, Percy. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Chase were in Brighton for Christmas with Mrs. Chase's mother, Mrs. Lockwood. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Garner, Osh- awa, spent Christmas in town with the latter's mother, Mrs. D, Morris, Horsey street, Mr. Clem' Percy, Canadian Bank of Commerce, Belleville, spent Christ- mas with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Percy. Mrs.' Stamley and Miss Florence Vann, Scugog street, were Christmas | H.| Tod spent ests of Mr, and Mrs, Lou Osborne, oronto, Mr, Chas, MeCullough, Toronto, was a recent guest of Mr, and Mrs, Jack Horne, Church street, Miss Carrie Painton, Whitby, spent Christmsa with her parents, Mr, and Mrs, Wm. Painton, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Roach, Mr, and Mrs, Fletcher, Mr, and Mrs, Mcllroy and son, all of Toronto, were Christ- mas guests of Mrs. Roach, Ontario street, Mr, L, Mingeaud, Windsor, is home for the Christmas holidays with his parents, Mr, and Mrs, Arthur Mingeaud, Church street, Mrs. Thos. Tod and Miss Olga the Christmas holidays with Mr, and Mrs, Geo. Wright, Hamilton, Miss Sybil Burk was home for Christmas with her mother, Mrs. H. Burk, Centre street, Miss Edna Bottrell, Messrs ILco- nard and Ernest Bottrell and Miss Carrie Gallagher, Toronto, were Christmas guests of Mr, and Mrs, C.| Thos Bottrell, Liberty street, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Mitchell, Toronto, spent Christmas with the former's parents, Mr, and Mrs. A. Mitchell, Division street. Mr. and Mrs. W, B, McMurtry and daughters, Lucy and Isabel, have gone to Detroit to spend the -holi- days with their daughter, Mrs, G. Anderson and son, Prower McMur- ry. Mr, and Mrs, Armstrong, sons El- gin and Norman and daughter, Ruth, and Miss M, Christie, were Christ- mas guests of Mrs. Alex Christie. Dr. F. C. and Mrs. Trebilcock and Mr, Arthur Trebilcock, Toronto, Mr. and Mrs, Norman Hamley and daughter, Jean, Peterboro, were Christmas guests of their mother, Mrs. Paul Trebilcock, Division street. Mrs. R. Elliott and daughter Jean, Toronto, spent Christmas with the former's parents, Mr, and Mrs, John Lyle, Queen street Miss Ogden, Miss Stedman, Miss Whitton, Miss Thornburn and Mr, Henry of the High School staff, have gone to their several homes for the holidays, Miss Nell Montgomery of the Public School staff is spending the holidays at her home in Cobourg General John Hughes, Wellington street, spent Christmas with friends in Newtonville, CANTERBURY. IMPROVES (By Canadian Press) London, Dec. 26.--A medical bulletin issued this morning says the condition of the Most Rey, Cos- mo Gordon Lang, Archbishop of | Canterbury, continues to improve. The Primate has been suffering from internal inflamation. DR. G. L. STARR DIES IN TORO" TO, HEART ATTACK Renowned Surgeon Suc cumbs After an Illness of a Few Days Toronto, Dee. 26.--Dr, Clarence L. Starr, M.D,, LL.D,, professor of surgery at the university of Toron- to, and probably the greatest ortho- pediec surgeon in Canada, died lass night in his home at 185 Tedding- ton Park avenue, Death was attribute to a heart disorder, Dr, Starr had been ill fo some days, Though D. Starr had already made his mark in the medical world in 1914, it was the war that brought him into fame, When the irst maimed Canadians came limp- ing home from France, he organized Canada's first reconstruetion hos- pital, Next he became surgeon-in- chief at the Granville Special Hos- pital at Ramsgate, England, with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, As the end of the war neared, he was recalled to Canada .by the Government and he organized the present chain of military hospitals throughout the country of which the Christie street Hospital is the local link, An honor which has been g'ven to no other Canadian was conferreq on Dr, Starr 1926, when he was appointed temporarily as director of surgery at Harvard University, Orly a few days ago came word of another honor which he did not [live to reap. This was a similar appointment at St, Bartholomew" | Hosp'tal in London, Ergland., He would have left next June in com- pilance with this duty, | He had long heer a Fellow of the American Surgical Society and at | the t'me of his death pres'dent of that body, He was a past precident of the American Or- thopaedic Association and an as- soc'ate member of the British Or- | thopedic Assocjation. Born in Geor~etown | Clarence Leslie Starr was born in Geor 'etown, on July 1, 1868-- one year to the day after the s"gn- ing of the Con'ederation pact that un'ted Can~da. Skill in medicine came to hm na'urally for he was 'a son of Dr. H. Starr, who prae- was vice- tised for some time in George. town, and afterwards at Brooklin, in Ontario county, for some years, Educated in Whitby ........ It was in Brooklin a little town a few miles outside of Whitby, that Dr, Starr was brought up, He matriculated from Whitby high school and entered the Uni. versity of Toronto, In 1890 he graduated here with the degree of Bachelor of Medicine, To Belle. vue Hospital in New York he next went, and in "the medical school there earned his M.D, Surgeon in Chief After a year of study in the hospitals of Europe, he returned to Canada and began general prac. tice on Bloor street west, near St, Thomas street, But he was not long in general practice, In a few years he had been appointed a surgeon at the Hospital for Sick Children, Knowledge of his skill with the scalpel widened and more and more of his time was taken Bp With operations, In 1911 he e surgeon-in-chie - pital for Sick Fe ed he Hoe Surviving him are his w who was formerly Miss Mig Dryden, daughter of the late Hon. John Dryden; four daughters, Mrs, Gilbert Storey of Windsor, Mrs, H. M, Brownlegss of Cleve- land, Mrs, M, C, Johnston of Kings- ton, and Miss Dorothy at home There is also one brother, Dr. Frank Starr of Corning N.Y. and ne sister, Mrs, She siste 8. Almax Grigg of The funeral is being held on Friday from Yorkminster church. Officiating at the service will be the minister of Bloop Street Bap- (Continued on page _3) SE ---------------------------- MAKE TUNG OIL Gainesyille, Fla, Dee, 26, -- An. other article was added to the list { of American-made commodities today when first commercial production of tung oil was announced here, This necessary ingredient of Chi. nese lacquer, many paints and var- nishes and other materials, was also produced for the first time by ma- i chinery, Heretofore, China has mono- polized the tung oil market after the substance was first introduced into the United States some 25 years ago. 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