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Parade Over a Mile Long Featuring Bands, Floats, â€" Societies and Children â€" | Thousands of Timmins and district people crowded the streets of Timmins on Monday afternoon to witness one of the largest and best arranzed parâ€" ades ever held in this district. As the people of the town celebrated the presâ€" ence in Canada of Their Majesties, King George and Queen Elizabeth, the parade made up of numerous floats, bands, and representatives of the variâ€" ous organizations, formed at Spruce street south, and made its way along the main streets of the town. Vol. XXIV. No. 40 Colourful and Interesting Display Expressing Loyalty and Affection on the Occasion of the Visit of the King and Queen to Canada. Timmins Celebrated Yesterday. "The picture was a colourful and brilâ€" liant oneâ€"a panorama ol the iqeas of the peop‘e of the town. As the parâ€" ade wound its way along the streets, the large crowds which throngedâ€"along the curbs and onto the roads cheered the bands, and loudly applauded the fine fioats which had been especially decorated and prepared for the occasion. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and Municipal and Provincial Police, in full regalia, headed the parade as it left Spruce street at Third avenue. They were followed by the Mayor and members of the Council and town ofâ€" ficials, behind whom came two trucks from the Timmins Fire Department, bearing the uniformed fire brigade. The Timmins Town Band was the first band in the procession, the members wearing the official attire of the Town Band. Beautifully embroidered and painted standards marked cach group which joined in the parade, the Timmins High School Students carrying a colâ€" (Continued on Page Eight) Timmins Citizens‘ Band First Open Aiur Concert of Season Programme En joyed by Crowd Sunday Night. The first openâ€"air band concert of the season was presented on Sunday evening in the bandstand on Spruce St. park by the Timmins Citizens Band. The programme given included the following numbers. "O Canada." "Life On the Ocean Waves"â€"Selecâ€" Mr. E. Wallace Young who has capâ€" ably directed the musical work of the Timmins Public School students in the past year, has been appointed to the staff of the Timmins High and Vocaâ€" tional School to fill the position left vacant by the resignation of Mr. Chapâ€" man who is leaving to take a post in Younger Generation Plays Large Part in Weekâ€"end Celebration Mr. E. Wallace Young to be on the High School Staff Toronto Twentyâ€"Five Hundred Flagâ€"Waving Children Gather on Friday to Honour Royal Visit. Scouts Light Beacon Fires on Saturday and Hold Torchlight Procession Through the Streets. The younger generation of Timmins took a large part in weekâ€"end demonâ€" strations honouring the King and queen on their visit to Canada. On Friday twentyâ€"five hundred school children turned out to wave flags, sing patriotic songs and hear short adâ€" dresses and on Saturday night close to 400 Boy Scouts honoured their King in their own spectacular fashion. The 2,500 children from all four Timâ€" mins public schools gathered on Friâ€" day afternoon in the grounds of, the Central School. Proviced with small flags which they enthusiastically wayâ€" ed, the children made a colourful sight. They marched to the school under the guidance of their teachers. Roy Dunbar, a member of the Public School Board, acted as chairman of the meeting. He welcomed the chilâ€" dren and explainad to them briefly why they were assembled. Following the mass singing of "O Canada," Mr. Dunbar introguced Mayor Bartieman,. who spoke briefly on the significance of the celebration. Rev. W. M. Mustard was the next speaker. He pointed cut to the chiâ€" Love Life in Vienna"â€"Waltzes. Trooping of the Colours"â€"Selection Distant Greetings‘"~â€"March. God Save the King." 3 o i o o o t T t l i T T o 1 Section 8 Pages Thanks From the Police Chief â€"Offers Congratulaâ€" tions for Lack of Weekâ€" End Accidents. Motorists Coâ€"operated, He Says. Remarking that there were no trafâ€" fic accidents over the weekâ€"end despite the heavy celebration traffic, Chief of Police Leo H. Gagnon wished today to congratulate Timmins motorists and celebrants. "Motorists were on their best beâ€" haviour and through their assistâ€" ance and coâ€"operation the work Oof directing traffic was considerably simâ€" plified," said the Chief this morhing. He added that while celebrants y€°Sâ€" terday and over the weekâ€"end appeared to have a good time there was very little disorder or violence. 130 Fathers, Sons at Tuxis Banquet Make Presentation to Miss Smyth. Boys‘ Camp from July 28 to August 5. More than one hundred and thirty Tuxis boys and their fathers gathered in the basement of the United Church on Thursday night for the annual Tuxis father and son banquet. Speaker of the evening, H. ‘Trenter, elaborated on the fourfold Tuxis aims and showed how the club‘s activities assisted in the promotion of good citizenship. On behalf of the club a presentation of an engraved pencil was made to Miss S. Smyth, Deaconess, who is leaving. Reports by various members on Tuxis activities summarized the club‘s activiâ€" ties during the past year and gave an indication of future plans. A report on the boys‘ camp indicated that it will be held this year from July 28 until August 5. There were four minor fire calls over the weekâ€"end. On Friday there was a chimney fire at 96 Fifth Avenue. There were two on Saturday, the first at 14% p.m. at Blahey‘s store when the awning took fire from a cigarette stub or fire cracker. and the second at 11.30 p.m. at 57 Pine street north, in imattress. An imazinary chimney fire took the small truck to Elm and Third avenue last night. There was no fire except in the head of the person who thought ho saw a blaze. dren that on the flag were crosstsâ€" crosses which stood for the sacrifice necessary to build a grieat cmpire. The children. whom he likened to the founâ€" dation of the edifice of the empire, might also be called upon to mak® sacrifices, he warned. At eight o‘clock on Saturday night five large beacon fires were lit by the Boy Scouts in five different outlying sections of the town. They remained burning until nine o‘clock when the bovs gathered in the ball grounds. There lighted torches were given them and they paraded behind the Lions Club Boys‘ Band along the streets of the central sections of the town and out the main highway to the Gilliesâ€" Porcupine Mine. At about ten o‘clock twentyâ€"one sky rockets were releasedâ€" the Royal salute to the King and the qQueen. Led by Music Director E. W. Young, the children sanz "Our Country‘s Name is Canada" and followed with the National Anthem. The programme was closed with three rousing cheers for the King and the Queen, led by Mavor Bartleman. ‘our Minor Fire Calus from Friday to Monday ‘ublished at Timmins, Ont., Canads. Every MONDAY and THURSDAY Ohe Aopantse Sons Find Father Dead in Cellar Last Night Coroner, Authorities, Say Appeared to be Case of Suicide. Was Holding .22 calibre Rifle in Hand and Had Bullet Wound Through Head. Family Heard Report of Shot. George J. Boyd, aged 50, was found dead in the cellar of his home at 165 Balsam street, south, last night by his two sons. The two boys heard a sound like the report of a rifle and hurried to the cellar from where it appeared to have come. There, in a corner, they found the body of their father slumped over a tool chest, a .22 calibre in his hands and a wound in his head. The Coroner, H. E. Montgomery, and police said today that it looked like a clear case of suicide. Whether or not an inquest will be held was not deâ€" termined at a late hour this morning. It is likely however, that there will not be one. The bullet went into Mr. Boyd‘s head awbove the ear and emerged from the top of the skull. It caused death inâ€" stantly. CITIZENS‘, LIONS BANDS GIVE HOSPITAL CONCERT sSisters and patients at St. Mary‘s Hospital were favoured yesterday afâ€" ternoon following the parade and pubâ€" lic demonstration when the Timmins Citizens‘ Band and the Lions Club Boys‘ Band, both under the leadership of F. J. Wolno, gave a concert at the hospiltal. The massed bands playedâ€" unusually well, and all were delighted with the music. At the top left is shown the attractive float of the Polisn While Lagie Sociely. At the right is the charming entry by the Timmins V. O. N. At the bottom, left, the Norhern Telephone Co. symbolize the way they make TIMMINS, ONTARIO, TUESDAY, MAY 23] ONE OF THE STRIKING FLOATS IN THE PARADE sOME OF THE STRIKING FLOATS IN YESTERDAY‘S PARADEF ve fioat of the Polish White Eagle Socie Delightful Event at Firemen‘s Dance as a fitting event to honour the royal visit to Canada. A fairly large crowd was present to dance to the music of Andy Cangiano and his orchestra, and to enjoy the novelty paper hats which were distributed during the evening. The Firemen eagerly took part in the dance, to make it another of the happy events which the fire department arâ€" ranges. The Timmins Fire Fighters Local 535, entertained their friends at a spirng time frolice in the Palais Royale Ballroom on Mondiay evening, Many Enjoy Event in Honâ€" our of Royal Tour of Canâ€" POsSTPONE FIREWOKRKRKS DISPLAY UNTIL TOMORROW EVENING The display of fireworks which was to have brought the May 22 celebraâ€" tion to a close yesterday was called off at the last moment when it began to rain in the late afternoon. Weather permitting they will be held .at the same place, over (Gillies Lake, toâ€"morâ€" row evening. ad 3RD, 193 schumacher Joins in Honouring Visit of King and Queen Schumacher, May 22nd. .Special to The Advance. Schumacher was all aglow this mornâ€" ing. The weather was fine and the children were all excited waiting for the parade to start. The Schumacher firemen with their truck all decorated led the procession, followed by. the Porcupine District Pipe Band.~ Theon came Mr. Boyce, leading the public school children; then followed the Croatian band in a truck, nicely deâ€" corated for the occasion; then the Croatian Society, the Boy Scouts, the Algonquin Rifles; then the High School students. Everybody carried a flag, and sang as they marched the streets. In the evening fireworks were put off, which brought to the close the day‘s activity which was held to celebrate the Royal Visit of the King and Queen to the Dominion of Canada. Illustrated Lecture Auspices of the W. M. S. An illustrated lecture will« beâ€"given by the Rev. W. M. Mustard reviewing the ‘book, "The. World in Canada," by J. R. McKay, on Wednesday, May 24, at 8 pm. in the Timmins United Church,, under the auspices of,. . the Women‘s Missionary Society. A cordial welcome is extended to all. ar € it possxble to talk to the world. At the rig] manian Society. Oher pictures will be found elsewhere in further reference to the flioats in the parade irade Held Yesterday Morning. . Fireworks in the Evening. ‘ublished at Timmins, Ont., Canads. Every MONDAY and THURSDAY Nationalities Mass to Attest Fealty to the King and Queen Mile Long Parade Concluded With Patriotic Addresses. Colourful Celebration Demonstrated Loyalty of Local Cosmopolitan Population to British Crown. Thousands of Children Marched. Spring Rains Will Continue Next Few Days Will be Unâ€" settled and Colder. May Have Storms or More Rain. Spring rains began in earnest last Thursday and continued either to fall or to threaten over the weekâ€"end. Weather during the next few days will be unsettled. Tonight the mercury will drop under the influence of cooler weaâ€" ther. Maximum and Minimum temperaâ€"~ tures since Thursday have been as folâ€" lows: Thursday, 53 and 24; Friday, 51 and 29; Saturday, 64 and 31; Sunday, 66 and 35; Monday, 70 and 43. At eight o‘clock this morning the therâ€" mometer reading was 46 degrees, Last night‘s minimum was 42. Rain fell on Thursday to the depth of .55 nches. An inch of snow also fell. â€" Showers began again yesterday afternoon and continued until 5.30 p.m. They began again at eleven o‘clock last night and at eight this morning it was still raining. It rained yesterday and today, until 8 a.m., to a depth of .85 inches. Second Evening of Music Festival Features Music of High Schools Large A musical festival was presented by students ‘of the Timmins public and high schools, and the Iroquois Palls high school, in the auditorium of the Timmins High and Vocational School on FPriday evening. The programme on Friday evening emphasized the work of the High Schools, while on Thursiay evening, the work of the public schools was more fully presented. (An acâ€" count of Thursday evening‘s concert will be found elsewhere in toâ€"day‘s issue). A large and appreciative audience crowded the auditorium on Friday eveâ€" irge and Appreciative Audience Delighted with Event at High School Auditorium on Friday Evening. â€" Iroâ€" quois Falls High School Pupils Guests at Event, Proâ€" gramme of Much Excellence Presented. NOWY e Rouâ€" Timmins, a town of mixed nationalâ€" ities, turned out yesterday as a unit to honour its King, George VI and its @ueen, Elizabeth. A parade over a mile long symbolized the fact that its various racial segments were welded together by their adherence to the British democratic monarchy and all that it means in the way of freedom. The parade which wound its way through the various principal streets of the town was not a thing oi order or regimentation. Its units were not in step. They were not uniformly dressed nor was their method of demonstratâ€" ing their loyalty designed. A dictator might have found a lot to criticize in Timmins‘ demonstration but he covid not have failed to note the underlying bound of loyalty to the Crown which linked the various organizations and nationalities represented. The forces of law and order and pubâ€" lic safety led the colourful serpent which twisted its way through the streets. First came the Royal Canaâ€" dian Mounted Police, then local and Provincial police forces,.. The Fire Deâ€" partment and postal services marched. â€"not as well in step as the company of smartly uniformed militia perhaps. Thé Boy Scouts, the Girl Guides, the Canadian Legion and various lodges and patriotic organizations all were represented. Thousands of people lined the streets, (Continued on Page Eight} _ of children kept in step to the music of the various local bands ninz, a fitting attendance for notable event. O The combined choirs and the Timâ€" mins High and Vocational School orâ€" chestra, opened the prozramme with "God Save the King." This first selecâ€" tion, and the last number on the proâ€" gramme, had special arrangement and orchestration by Mr. Young, in honour of the visit to Canada of Their Maâ€" jesties King George and Queen Elizaâ€" beth. The Central Public School Choir, in sweet harmony, sang "Flow Gently Sweet Afton" and "Cornish May Song," following which, Mr. W. W. Tanner, principal of the Timmins High and Vocational School, welcomed the audiâ€" ence, and mentioned the purposes of musical study at the schools. Mr,. Tanâ€" ner also announced that those studerts who have been members of the orâ€" chestra for four years or more, receive their orchestra uniforms upon leaving school, and others who have taken part in the orchestra for one year or more, are awarded the school crests. One of the most popular selections played by the orchestra, was "Tannâ€" hauser‘" (Wagner), and the selection "Pilgrims Chorus" (Wagner) also won much favour. In the second selection, the Secondary School Choir delighted the audience with their fine blending of voices, and their pleasing presentation of the song, Francis Carriere, of the High School, was soloist in the singing of "Lilliâ€" Francis Carriere, of the High School, was soloist in the singing of "Lilliâ€" burlero", sung by the Secondary School Choir, which also sang "Long, Long Ago" (arranged by D. Wright). Franklin McNamara, the student who represented the Timmins High School at the "Ontario Schools Orchestra" in Toronto during the teachers‘ meeting at Easter time, was loudly applauded when he played a violin solo. The selection was a Gdifficult one, but one which was delicate and fine, and to which Franklin did due credit. The talented accompanist at the plano was Miss Jean Gordon. The Moneta Public fschool Junior (Continued on Page Eight) Single Copy Five Cents The Pioneer Paper of the Porcupine. Established 1912 truly