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Porcupine Advance, 15 Jun 1939, 1, p. 1

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Bangquet Held Last Night by Golden Beaver Lodge in Honour of Rt. Wor. Bro. H. G. Ginn, D.D.G.M. High School Orchestra Played During the Evening. District Deputy Grand Master, Rt. Wor. Bro. H. G. Ginn, of Swastika, paid his official visit to Golden Beaver Lodge A. F. A. M., Timmins last night. Before the work of the Order, a banquet was held in the banquet hall of the Masonic Lodge in honour of the visiting D.D.G.M. At this banquet, W. Bro. W. W. Tanner, Master of the local lodge was toastmaster. After the toast "To King and Craft" had been given due response, Wor, Bro. C. P. Ramsay, proposed the tcast, ‘"To Grand Lodge," to which the D.D.G.M,. resâ€" ponded. "The Junior Warden‘s Toast," was given by W. Bro. Geo, Jones. A violin solo by Bro. Frank McNamara was much appreciated. During the evening the Timmins High and Vocaâ€" tional School gave a number of selecâ€" tions that delighted the gathering and won much praise for the orchestra and its leader Mr. C. G. Chapman, of the T. H. and V.S. staff. MclIntyre Mine to Declare Extra $1 Dividend «it en en mm e ces mssn in w Un ts en en tm mss In his address to the brethren D. 13. M. M. Rt. Wor. Bro. Ginn, emphasized the obligation to practice benevolence, stressing the thought that this beneâ€" volence should be practised outside the lodge as well as inside. Wor. Bro. W. W. White thanked the High and Vocational School Orchestra and its leader for the talented music presented, mentioning the members as proof that there was excellent talent in town. District Deputy Grand Master Pays Official Visit to Timmins The second instalment of town taxes must be paid on or before Sept. 8th. Meeting Toâ€"morrow of the National Festival Committee All Organizations Asked to be Present. To Unveil Memorial at Legion Hall on Saturday, June 24 Toâ€"morrow Last Day for Paying First Instalment of Taxes Penalty of 4 per cent to be Added After Toâ€"morrow. A meeting of the National Festival Committee will be held Priday evening (toâ€"morrow) in the dining hall of the Three Star Hotel, Maple street, north, at 8 pm. All organizations are asked to please be present on time, Plans are all completed for the unâ€" veiling and dedication of the beautiful memorial tablet at the Timimins Canaâ€" dian Legion hall. The unveiling and dedication will take place during 1 Memorial banauet to be held on Saturâ€" day evening, June 24th, Rev. W. M. Mustard, D.CM., will conduct the deâ€" dication services. Only members of the Legion can attend the banquet on this occasion, as there is not room to acâ€" commodate the general public at the hall. Tickets can be secured from any of the officers of the Legion or from the steward, James Gordon, at the Leogion Club. The memorial tablet is a work of art and beauty, and will contain the Leâ€" gion "Roll of Honour." The names of sixtyâ€"two veterans will be inscribed in gold letters, with the decorations won and other details. Those whose naimes will be on the memorial are gallant exâ€"servicemen who gave service overâ€" seas and who now rest in the Timmins and South Porcupine cemeterics, The majority of them were members of the Timmins branch of the Canadian Leâ€" gion, - o 853. t x {y} t k Beautiful Memorial Will Contain the Names of 62 Vetâ€" ecrans Who Have Passed on. Annual Drunthead Service on Sunday, June 25th. 2 sections ! 16 Pages § _ EChe PQortnpine Agpante Fire, the cause of which was unâ€" known, damaged the home of W. Woodâ€" chuk to the extent of about $50. and contents to about $25. on Tuesday evâ€" ening. Fire began outside the house at 24 Elm Strect north at about 1042 pm. It burned fiercely around the porch and door of the house until firemen arrived. They laid 150 feet of hose and soon brought it under control. An automobile took fire in front of 12% Kirby Avenue yesterday afternoon. Cause was an engine backâ€"fire, Damâ€" age amounted to about $5.00 Predicts Period of Rain Two or three days of rainy weather, beginning today, was foreseen this morning by the Hollinger weather obâ€" server. However, he predicted that the weekâ€"end would be fair. As the prediction came over the teleâ€" phone the first drops of rain began to fall, It would grow heavier during the day, said Mr. Wheeler. Maximum and minimum temperaâ€" tures from Monday have been as folâ€" lows: Monday, 52 and 38; Tuesday, 67 and 39; Wednesday, 70 and 43. At eight o‘clock this morning the thermometer reading was 55 degrees. Last night‘s minimum temperature was 51. A. C. Brown, barrister and solicitor, and president of the Northern Ontario South African War Veterans, will be the guest speaker at the Timmins Lions Club meeting this (Thursday) evening. He wil} speak on Magna Carta, this being appropriate in every way, toâ€"day, June 15th, being Magna Carta Day., the anniversary of the signing of the Great Charter, the foundation of British liberty and law, and Mr. Brown being a talented lawâ€" yer well known for his wide knowledge of law, its history and philosophy. It rained from 4.15 p.m. on Monday until 11 @q.m. on Tuesday to a depth of 1.05 inches. Fire Cause at ElJm Street is Unknown our‘ the L panel. T of three p bears ons A. C. Brown to be the Guest Speaker at Lions Club The memorial is of gothic . design, consisting of nine panels, It is conâ€" structed of native woods, highlyâ€"polâ€" ished and in twoâ€"tone effect. At the top is a series of three panels. in the first one of which will be the At the top is a series of three paneis. in the first one of which will be the words, "They Served Till Death." In the centre panel are the words,~"Timâ€" mins Branch No. 88, Canadian Legion, B. E. S. L." and "Legion Roll of Honâ€" our" the Legion crest ailso being in this panel. The third panel in the series of three panels at the top uf the tablet bears only the words, "Lest We Forâ€" Below the three top panels are the six panels containing the names of the exâ€"service men in whose honour and memory the tablet has been erected. The tablet, which is a large one, is on the west wall of the Legion hall. On Sunday, June 25th, the annual drumhead service will be held at the Spriice street park, near the Cenotaph. After the service the members will journey to the cemetery and decorate the graves of the exâ€"servicemen buried there, Damaged Home to Extent of $50. Began on Outside Around Porch and Enâ€" e~tEance. lain Toâ€"day and Tomorrow With Fine Weather Over the Weekâ€"end, Says Weaâ€" therman This Morning. Published at Timmins, Ont.., Canada Every MONDAY and THURSDAY The programme included:â€"General salute and inspection of ranks; march past in column of platoons; march past in close column of platoons; advance in review order, general salute; comâ€" pany Gdrill; platoon drill; signallers drill; physical exercises by all cadets; gymnastics and. pyramids. The tenth annual inspection of Schuâ€" macher public school cadets was held last night at Schumacher at 7 p.m. Major H. P. E. Phillips was the ‘nâ€" specting officer. Q.M.S5. Huggett is the assisting instructor for the corps. In addition there were several other items of special interest and importâ€" ance. One of these was a class demonâ€" stration of physical training of the pupils of Room 12 under the direction of Miss M. L. Wiggins, exchange teachâ€" er from England. The address by the Inspecting Officer was also of special interest and value, as were also the remarks by Mr. Keeley of the Schuâ€" macher pupblic school board. Presentation of Medals Major Phillips presented the medal for the best shot in the corps in 1938, the winner being Peter Walko. Presentation of silver medals to the best team (1939) was made by Mr. M. Urquhart, chairman of the Schumachâ€" er pupblic school board, with bronze medals for the consolation winners. Silver medal winnersâ€"Kirby Joyner, Carmen Piercy, Emeric Simac, Ronald Keller, Consolation bronze medalsâ€" Mirco Narduzzie, Dudley Miller, Keith Matthews, L. WCallaghan. Medals for the 20 best shots in the Imperial Challenge competition were presented to the following :â€" Lino Boni, Everet Moller, Tony Antonacci, Cvetko Krajacich, Ronald Bceisonnault, Edgar Hazelwood, Bill Patterson, Eddie Walko, Nick Tomulik, Peter Walko, Neil Miller, Harold Vickers, J. Marchori, Norman Cripps, Beverly Turcotte, R. Dillon, Laverne Kawkes, John Connell, Kirby Joyner, Kenneth Hannah, Carâ€" men Piercy. Presentation to Q M.S. Huggett During the evening QMS. Huggett was presented with a handsome watch resentation of Medals and Trophies. Demonstration of Physical Training by Students. Major H. P. E. Phillips, D.C.O., M.D. No. 2, the Inspecting Officer. Inspection Followed by Singâ€"Song. The Canadian â€" National â€" Jewellers‘ Association, a twentyâ€"one year old organization, sent officials on a tour of northern centres, Upon arrival in Timmins they were banguelted last night, As a result of the meetlâ€" ing an effort will be made by a comâ€" mittee, headed by C. A. Remus, to organize a local association of jewelâ€" lers, TIMMINS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JUNE 15TH, 19. JEWELLERS‘ ASSOCIATION OFFICIAL S CONCLUDE TOUR AT TIMMINS PRESENTED WITH 1.0.0.F. JEWELS Allâ€"Kiwanis Night and Ladies‘ Night on Monday Night as a mark of appreciation of his notâ€" able services as instructor. Community Singâ€"Song Following the inspection and other programme there was the weekly singâ€" song, under the direction of the Young People‘s Society of St. Alphonsus Church, In addition to the community singâ€" ing, the Sward Dance was very effecâ€" tively presented by Kay MacMillan. Ernest Lorenzo‘s notable voice was heard to advantage in solo numbers, whiloe~â€"Joeâ€" â€"Rotechpy â€"accordion and Joe Carpentier at the piano proâ€" vided good instrumental music. . Pat Coggins was song leader, Kiwanis Club Meeting on June 19th, of Special Inâ€" terest, The regular meeting next week of the Timmins Kiwanis Club will be held in the Empire hotel on Monday evenâ€" ing, June 19th, commencing at 6.45 p.m. It will be a "Ladies‘ Night," as well as It will be a "Ladies‘ Night," as well as "All Kiwanis Night," so it will be of double interest. Members planning on bringing guests are asked to be sure to notify Ken Kennie not later than 6 pm. toâ€"morrow (Friday) so that arâ€" rangements may be completed at the hotel. There is a very attractive and interâ€" esting programme arranged for Monâ€" day nights meeting. This will include the Allâ€"Kiwanis Night, a powerful radio to be on hand to pick up the Inâ€" ternational Convention broadcast from Boston at 9 pm. E.S.T. An interesting point is that the thousands of Kiwanis Clubs synchronize their meetings on Allâ€"Kiwanis Night so that all are meeting at the same time and followâ€" ing out the same programme for part of the meeting. The above picture was iaken last night during the banquet in the Emâ€" pire Hotel. Shown above are, seated from left to right, Gordon Christman, Miss E. Bloedow; Miss J. Miller; J. J. Kennedy, president Canadian National Jewellers‘ Association; L. Halperin, Chairman of the meeting last night; C. A. Remus; J. W. Waterâ€" man and John L. Holtz. [gan about the first of the month and that many children now come down daily for a dip in the notâ€"tooâ€"warm lwaters of the Mattagami. Has Pulled Five From T he River Five persons, all of them children, have been pulled out of the river in the last two weeks by William Copps, Ifeguard. The last nearâ€"fatality was on Saturday when a little girl got beyond her depth and was struggling in the treacherous current when Copps arâ€" rived in his skiff and pulled the exâ€" hausted child over the side. The current in the river is particuâ€" larly dangerous in some spots this year, said the lifeguard today. He said that childern often try to swim across the Copps is on guard from eight o‘clock in the morning until eight at night. He said that the swimming season beâ€" All this week (June 12th to June 16th) is Open House Week at the Northern Telephone Co. The patrons of the telephone company are invited to visit the telephone exchange and inspect it any time in the day from 9 a;m; to 8.30 pm. All will be welcome, the company announces and a visit to the exchange will show the extent of the operations of the company and the effective system under which the exâ€" change is operated. A visit to the local exchange will familiarize all with the requirements of the work and the ability with which it is carried on. river to the pier on the other side. They get carried downstream by the current and then become exhausted trying to fight their way back. From his vantage point at the side of the Mattagami the guard is able to get to any point in the area where the most swimming is done within few minutes. Open House Week at the Northern Telephone Co. Lifeguard Says Current Treacherous and Children Often Get Beyond Their Depth,. Standing from left to right, Hyman Sweet; Pic Holtz; Jules Schwarltz; Ted Parsons, F. E. Belsham, of Mauâ€" rice J. Walsh and Company; G,. Dinsâ€" more of Rogers Silverware; J. 8. Bliss of Community Plate; Gordon smelâ€" lie, of D. Smellie and Company; Norâ€" man J,. Leach, Secretaryâ€"Treasurer Jewellers‘ Association; John Unruh; John W,. Bloedow; Harold Miller; Mr. Three members of the Timmins I. O. 0. F. Lodge with notable long service records in the Order were presented with 10.0.F. Jewels on Tuesday evening. Reading from left to right, the three are: Bro., W. Darcy, Bro. Geo. Saytch, Bro., A. G. Carson. the river is particuâ€" some spots this year, today. He said that to swim across the aga Published at Timmins, Ont., Canada Every MONDAY and THURSDAY Officials have visited Ssudbury, North Bay, Kirkland Lake, Rouyn and Timmins, They return from here to Toronto, Toâ€"day they are being taken underground at the Buffaloâ€" Ankerite Mine, The trip was arrangâ€" ed by Mr. Remus, Officials leave Timmins toâ€"day for Toronto, Braden; Ben Bauman; Norman Harâ€" vex and Sam Gurevitch, No Byâ€"Law Passed To Close Stores on Pay Nights The council has, for some time, been considering a byâ€"law to close stores on Hollinger pay nights but to date no action has been taken. A meeting has been called for Friday night when druggists and members of the Council will discuss closing hours. A rumor to the effect that the Town Council has passed a byâ€"law requirâ€" ing all stores to close on Hollinger pay nights has been denied at the Town Hall. At the last meeting of the Counâ€" cil the only closing byâ€"law passed was to close cleaning and pressing estalbliâ€" shments on Wednesday afternoon. Second Openâ€"Air Band Concert Sunday Night Speaking from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Their Majesties, King George and Qugen Elizabeth toâ€"day bade farewell to their subjects in Canada, and to the people of the United States with whom they had spent several happy days. The addresses of Their Majesties were broadcast, commencing at 12:46 this afternoon, His Majesty King George first thanking the people of Canada and the United States for makâ€" ing the visit of himself and the Queen such an enjoyable one. King George spoke in French and English, mentionâ€" ing that Their Majesties had made a great many friends during their tour. Her Majesty, the Queen, especially made mention of the fact that she sent her greeting to the people who had been unable to see Their Majesties, through illness or because Oof distance, and thanked those who had travelled many miles to be present at the points where the King and Queen made their stops. Sheâ€"also extended an added word of farewell and thanks to the mothers and children, and in her ~charming manner won the hearts of a large raâ€" dio audience, many of whom had not been given the privilege of seeing Their Majesties. The second of the series of open air band concerts by the Timmins Citâ€" izens‘ Band will be given on Sunday evening after the church services at the bandstand on Spruce Street The meeting on Friday evenin scheduled for nine o‘clock. Druggists and Council Will Meet on Friday Night to Discuss Closing Hours. Their Majesties Make Brief Addresses at Halifax Toâ€" day. King and Queen Bid Farewell High Light of Year Was Discovery No. 25 V ein Officials Assert V ein Opened on Five Levels, General Manager R. J. Ennmis Says. Showed Length of Over 2,860 Feet Over Width of 12 Feet and Graded Ounce Gold to Ton. J. P. Bickell Says Annual Review Will be Made. General Manager, R. J. Ennis, said that the highlight of the past year was the discovery of number 25 vein. The vein was opened on five levels showing a total length of 2,800 feet over a width of 12 feet. It graded one ounce of gold to the ton. The company was driving on three levels to look for similar ore bodies unâ€" derneath porphyry, said Mr. Ennis. He predicted that the driving would reach its objective within 90 to 120 days. Although the outlook at the present time was as bright as it ever has been, said Mr. Bickell, there was a marked contrast in tons developed below the 3,000 foot level as compared to deâ€" velopment above that horizon. A note of warning was sounded by the McIntyre President. He pointed out that directors, realizing the "varyâ€" ing nature‘" of the business which made it impossible to foresee with any acâ€" curancy ‘beyond a few years, intended to review the situation at the end of each calendar year. The review would be made with the intention of deciding upon the advisability of making extra distribution. Should conditions change the directors would have no hesitation in recalling the extra dividend. Tuesday evening was a night of much interest and pleasure at the Timmins Lodge of the 1.0.0.F., three of the long service members being presented with 1.0.0.F. Jewels, and an enjoyable proâ€" gramme of addresses, music and other features being enjoyed,. Bros. A. G. Carson, George Saytch and Wm. Darcy were each presented with Jewels for their long service to the Order. The presentation of the Jewel to Bro. A. G. Carson, a former DD.GM., was made by Bro. Geo. Lake; the presentaâ€" tion to Bro. Geo. Saytch was by Bro. J. Cowan; and to Bro. Darcy by Bro. W,. Avery. In addition to these presenâ€" tations of Jewels there was a most enâ€" joyable banquet and the programms® pmvidéd for the occasion was a very attractive one. Presentation Made of 1.0.0.F. Jewels to Oddfellows Here Bro, P. Masters, Noble Grand of the Timminsg Lodge was chairman for the evening. Grace was said by Bro. W. M. Whyte ("Dad"). The toast to His Majesty the King was ably dealt with by Bro. Geo., S. Drew. Vocal selections by Mrs. O‘Connor, Mr. P. Harris and Mrs. Geo, 8. Drew ‘were delightfn] numbers on the evening‘s programme, while the guitar selections by Mr Campsall were also much appreciated Among those making brief but effecâ€" tive addresses were: Mrs, Keene, Past President of the Rebekah Assembly of Ontario; Bro. "Dad" Whyte and Bro. wW, H. Prittchard. A pleasing feature of the evening was the presentation of bouquets to some of those present Mrs. Isabelle Hawkins presented bouâ€" quets to Mrs, Geo, 5. Drew, Mrs, A, Ci. Carson,â€" Bro. P. Masters, NG., Mrs Keene, Mrs. Lake, Mrs. Darcy and Bro W. H. Pritchard. Miss Masters preâ€" sented Mrs. O‘Connor with a bouquet A hearty vote of thanks to the artists on the programme and the others who had assisted in making the evening so pleasant and inspiring was enthusiastiâ€" cally passed by the gathering. The vote of thanks was ably moved by Bro 5. Spencer, Puture earnings of the company will be stabilized by the ore from the new body. Its discovery led to the thought that the company could distribute a greater portion of its earnings and to the decision to declare the extra dividend. The development of number 25 vein, which was found last year, proved it to be the most profitable ore body in the McIntyre Porcupine Mine, J. P. Bickell, President, told shareholders at the annual meeting yesterday. Mr. Bickell announced that an extra dividend of $1 would be declared in adâ€" dition to regular dividends when direcâ€" tors meet at the regular dividend meetâ€" ing next October. Interesting Evening at the Oddfellows Lodge This Week. ' Single Copy Five Cents The Pioneer Paper of the Porcupine. Established 1912

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