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of Timmins. A Convention wWas Cdilâ€" wl for Friday last at Porquis Junetion transact routine business, select a eandidate for the coming Provincial lection, ete., but on account of the Kailure of a representative gathering of delegates from all parts of the ridâ€" ing to respond it was thought best to defer the selection of a candidate. Some important sections, like Timâ€" mins for instance, did not hbhave reâ€" presentation at the meeting. On the other hand, some delegates travellâ€" Junetion for the occeasion. This was particularly the case with many comâ€" ing from points along the Transconâ€" tinental west of Cochrane. f Although the chief business of the Convention was deferred, the gatherâ€" ing had much of interest as a reward forâ€" attendance. Rousing addresses were given by Hon. G. Howard Ferâ€" guson and other leaders of the Conâ€" servative party in the Province an: the district. While Provincial politics received attention, the emphasis was specially given to the North Land and its problems and possibilities. Hon. (i. Howard Ferguson, who is the Proâ€" vincial Conservative Leader was in fine form and made a fighting address. He prophesied that after the election the Censorvatives would again be in power in Ontario and that the preâ€" sent Government would not have more than 15 seats in the next house. If Hon. G. Howard is a good and true prophet (and even if he is not) it is to be hoped that an antiâ€"O,.T.A. man has the seat now occupied by the Atrocityâ€" General. K WILL HOLB CONVENTION IN TIMMINS NEXT MONTH Event Called for Porquis Junction Postponed as Delegates Did Not Respond. last week, a Convention of the Conâ€" servatives of the Riding will be held in January of next year at the Town of Timmins. A Convention was callâ€" ad for Friday last at Porquis Junction HOUSE NEAR MATHESON DESTROYED EY FIRE Some days ago fire destroyed the home of Mr. E. Anthony, on the Porâ€" ecupine Road, near Matheson, while the family were away at a neighbour‘s house. The origin of the fire is not known. The loss will net several thouâ€" sand dollars, the house and the conâ€" tents being a total loss. Aecording to information given out CHRISTMAS SERVICES AT ST. MATTHEW‘S CHURCH A Christmas Eve service will be held in St. Matthew‘s Church on Sunâ€" day next at T p.m. The anthem will be ‘*O Little Town of Bethlehem.‘" ApprOpnate earols will also be sung. On Christmas Day there will be a celebration of the Holy Communion at 8.30 a.m.; also Morning Prayer and Holy Communion at 11 .00 a.m. The anthem on this occasion will be **Unto Us is Born a Saviour."‘ NEW YEAR‘S BALL AT THE McINTYRE HALL, JANUARY 1. A trand NewW nounced for Monday 1st, 1923, at the Me! Come in gyour rest.:"‘"" .1 CALEDONIAN CHRISTMAS TREE, STARTS 6.30 FRIDAY The s#ceond annual Christmas Tree and Chldren‘s Social Evening given by the Caledonian Society of Timâ€" mins will be held in the 1.0.0.F. Hall on Fridry evening of this week. The event will commence at 6.30 p.m., and is experted to be over by 10 o‘elock, so asito allow children and their parâ€" ents :o get home again in good time. All meanbers of the Society and their friendi, and especially the children, will be¢ welcome at the event. It is the intertfion to ‘have a present on the tree for ewvery child present, and Santa Clars is expected to be there to superâ€" intend the handing out of the gifts. It is also (believed that Santa ‘Claus will freat the youngsters to an interâ€" estiriz and appropriate song for the oecigion. In.addition to the ‘Christâ€" mas Tree, there will be a pleasant line of wrfreshments, as well as games and othir amusements. The children will themselves supply the programme of sinring, readings, instrumental music, eta, for the event. All round it proâ€" mi!es to be a very happy evening for y(ing and old, and all are invited to atiend and have a jolly evening. Ir. R. Scoceo. is back to Timmins ater an extended visit to his old home 1¢ Italy. ; and New Year‘s Ball is anâ€" Realizing that the trend of public opinion is swinging more and more towards the equilization of the burdens which each citizen of Canada must bear, that the helping of those who are unable to help themselves occupies a much larger place in ou! minds, may I draw your attention tC the fact that this Hospital is accom plishing great things in a field that .s untouched by any other organiza tion. Aosqo.tal for Sick Children CcOLLEGT ST., TORONTO. Dear Mr. Editor,â€" Little children from all parts ol the Province, irrespective of class or creed, children who are sickly and maimed, come here and are made strong and healthy. Is not this in itself a wonderful work? The service and the duty of the Hospital is farâ€"reaching. As well as personal attention, both surgical and meéedical, for all the tiny patients, doctors and nurses are also trained to extend the mission of healing to the uttermost parts of the Province. The entire function of the Hosâ€" pital must commend itself to you and your readers. It is a CHILD WELFARE work well deserving of the support of your subscribers. Of late a new and unfortunate factor has added to the responsibiliâ€" ties which the Hospital must assume. You have noticed, no Gdoubt, th» alarming increase in the number motor accidents throughout the Province ir the majority of which little children are the chie? sufferers. Many of them are little waifs of the poorer sections where the streets are the only playgrounds. Here are the average day‘s figures ‘or 1922 attendance: i friend, indeed, to these little mites f humsnity, and has the satisfaction f knowing that the result of his ndividual contribution is bringirg oy into at least one home by assistâ€" nz to care for somebody‘s child. The service of the Hospital deâ€" on the continued support of he public and the conversion of dolâ€" ars into health and strength will, I ‘m sure, meet with your approval. "ach minute of mercy costs over "ifty eents, so you will see that much money is needed to carry on this Cot.pat.ents _ ..... x tauod Outâ€"patignts ....‘..%..%, 199 The carrying out of ‘this great vork is your responsibility as well s that of the people of all Ontario. @very contributor to the Hospital is . friend, indeed, to these little mites ‘f and has the satisfaction Every day sees a large number of dditional patients on the Hosnital‘s "rister Owing to the advanced censts f. surgical and medijcal appliances naintenance is mounting until now ‘eetly twice ths usual amount of noney is essential for the fulfilling f our cuty. With the anpproach of ‘hristmas, may I place these facts efore â€"your readers in connsection vith the 47th Christmas anpeal of he Hospital for Sick Children? Faithfully yours. I. _E ROBERTSON. *thairman of the Appeal Committee. THE.PCRCUEINE ADVANCE