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hi CS C unall bronze tablet in an incenspicuâ€" aouspl‘mewhinhsaysmmm T see â€" the momument to Christopher Wren, look around you." A parallel may now be given in S. Porcupine. ‘"Shoult a memorial to Sylvesster Kennedy beâ€"deâ€" sired, look around you. Look to the ‘ Bouth and seet Vesty‘s White Elephant. Look to the Nonth and see the handâ€" -sml m'ren,t among the. _ oldâ€"timers, amd his enthusiasm and! mc:mwmbfle faith in this great North cmmtry nave been a strong facstor in its past Mie, and will be a source of inspiration to generations to come. A strangor .â€"oing into St. Paul‘s Vesty, with the exception of two years (one year when he was Reeve and another when a lady itrustee was elecâ€" ted ito the Bcard in his place) has reâ€" majined on the School Board since 1911. Stories of his courage and helpfulâ€" neas dnmng the gtrea'* fire of mm are so stamoed his persena‘tiy on any town making it part of himself as has the late Mr. Konnediy on ‘tmis town of Bouth Porcupine. Heused to say often upon public platforms that he had had Httle eduâ€" cation himself by his ambiton was that every child in tow:~ should reâ€" ceive ‘the te:t poss‘t‘e, and he bent every effort, (scmetimes againct odds) towards this id2al. Mr..Kennedy may nc have had the barkground . of scholarly _ knowledr which was denied h‘m, brtit he hadt an education ‘in. practical knowledge, in clear and logical perception, a fund of statistics gained ty life and a gentle disposition toward the younzâ€"an eduâ€" cation which, coupled with an academic degree might have mad> of Vesty Kenâ€" nedy: a iman ouw‘:standing in the whole country instead of this Ncrth land. The first littls school in South Porcupine came as a result of Vesty‘: efforts. He paid the first month‘s salary to the teacher ut of his own pocket. When, by dint of arduwous and anâ€" ceasing effort in a town whith might have ‘become a deserted overâ€" night (those were the days when the life of the Domse Mine was ‘limited to a twoâ€"year stniitch), Veaty finally igot the debentures passed to erect the new brick publéic school, he was cpenly scommed as a dreamer and the building dubbedv "Ves‘y‘s White Elephant." Time 1 has justified his effort. The school has beeri doukled in extent â€"and capacity.: and a high school erected~â€"whith is a credit to any ccmmunity. K1 to The AZvance)â€"The sad death of Mr. Bylvestir Konnedy on Monday morning came as a shock to us all. He was ow‘ talkinz to friends on the previous Tuzrzdiy, and was stricken on with a kind of paralyâ€" tic strcke from which he never rallted, gradually sinkting wun‘il the end, on Mconcay al% 4.00 a.m. It is difficult ito realize a South Porâ€" cipine without Vesty Kennedy. Alâ€" though in Jlatter ysars his activities were nessssarily ~dessened by iiis inâ€" forcéeful as ever, and seld‘m has any Funeral of S. Kennedy â€" One of the Largest Ever â€" Held in South Porcupine ® 'South Por:upine, Ocst. 25th, (Bp there. There is Vesty‘s mommnent. He ome and the District Hundreds Pay Last Tribute to Genial and Publicâ€"spirited Pioneer of the North. Many Floral Tokens. Mass at %t %(r)iafchm s Church. Interment at Ottawa Beside j 18 e 10 â€"â€"APPS 11.â€"SCHRINEER .--DRILLGN 4.â€"DAVIDSON 5.â€"McDONALD Dréew; Mr.Sand Mrs. W. and Mrs. Win. Fairhurst; â€" ‘As the corteze left the church it was esvorted by twentyâ€"fcur pubklic school "boys who formed a guard of honor. At the station numbers gathered and ‘stood barcheaded as the last remains of this honored pioneer were put on board ‘the train for interment in Ottawa beâ€" ‘side Ihis wife. Miss Pearl Kennedy accompanied the remains by train, her brcithers, Edward ‘and Gerald, making the journey by _â€"The masses of beauliful autumn bilooms sent by friends were some of ‘the loveliest we have seen. Most were sent with the body to Oittawa, but scme ‘at the request of the family were sen: to the Porcupine ‘General hospital. Among . them were:â€"The Mun‘cipal ‘Corporation of ‘the Townschip of Tisâ€" dale; the South Porcupine and Dome Publics School pupils; students of S. Porcupine High School; Public Schicol ‘Trustees S. S. No. 1; the teaching Schools; members of High School Board, Township of Tisdale; Board of Trustees, â€"Schumaither Public School; the offisers and members of S. Porecuâ€" pine Fire Dapt.; Porcupine Business Girls‘ Club; Joe and Annette; Mr. and Mrs. Disher and family; Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Robent Stark; Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds and Kay; Fanny and LifNian Nelscn; Sims, ~â€" Hooker and Dr. W. McLaren, (B. M. Walton, Maxâ€" well Smith, Patrick O‘Shea and Pat. Cooper (Schumachstr). Pallibearers were:â€"Lex Lonenman; Dan: McLellan, Jack Dalton, Fred Laâ€" forest, Jack Costello and Chas. M+Inâ€" timers, newâ€"o:â€"mers, old, young, every type of citizen, was represented. A citizen of note had passed, and all were mourning hiy passing. Requiem High Mass was sung, Paither Gelinas officiating assisated by Father Theriault, of Timmins, and Father Pelietier, cf Iroquois Falls, (the first parish priest of South Porcupine). Homoraty pallbearersâ€"oldâ€"timers of the Forcupine, and old friends of the At 11 am. on Tuesday one of the mcost representaitive of gatherings aosâ€" sembled in St. Joachim‘s R. C. Church. Frony the manager of the Dome Mins to the k‘ndergarten pupil, bank heads, When news of his doath was made known Mss Shaw, princpal of the Putilic S:chool, erderea the flag to fly at halfâ€"mast, and went from room to , â€" ipolice, â€"oXdâ€" Gordon; ‘Mr. Mt. and Mrs. h.4 10â€" they were kept going busily from start to finish. Mr. Jamieson, Mrs. Melville, Mrs. Lyttle, Mrs. J. Gouglas, Mrs. Dickâ€" son, ‘Mrs. T. Kelly, Mrs. B. Webb, Mrs; Stevenson, Mrs. C. Carruthers, Mrs. D x; ton, Mrs. Eimerson m’ Mrs. R. Woods and Mrs. E. Telford . helping. Waiting on tables ‘were Mrs. Somerville; Miss M. Carne, Miss Vivian MoCaffrey, geserve a special word of praise for they were kept going busily from start to finish. Mr. Jamieson, Mrs. Melville, Mrs. Lyttle, Mrs. J. Gouglas, Mrs. Dickâ€" son, ‘Mrs. T. Kelly, Mrs. B. Webb, Mrs. Stanlake, Mrs. Montrose, Mrs. Jordison, Mrs. Gitbons, Mrs. G. Trueblood, Mirs. Whetham, Mrs. J. Anderson and Mrs. CGameron and Mrs. Weir convened the tables, with Mrs. Emerson Smith, Mrs. Guild, unider the presidensy of Mrs. C. Libky, would like ito thank all who made this affair such an outstanding success, and the president feels that the coâ€"cperation of the ladies of the Guild and the splendid way in which all worked together is Mer great conâ€" tributing factor. Mrs. Burton and her band of willing workers in the kitchen a scnarial worr of praise for On Monday evening the ladtes of the Guild) served an anniversary hot supâ€" per in the church. The event was once more a huze succes, over three hundréd minister of S. Porcuping, not cnly prea@ed’buotbyspeciar request brought his violin and played a selection after the sermon. Special anthems were rendered by the choir and Mr. George Woods sang as a solo, "I will Sing of Thy Pdwer." a a # e d# D0 s phy and family;â€" Mr. and Mrs. Tcom Cahill and family; Teresa Burns; Marâ€" ita Arbour; Mr. and Mirs. F. Laforest; Mr. and Mrs. J. Cattarelly and family; Mr. and Mrs. F. Rich; W. C. Dillen and family; Mr. and Mrs. J. Irelanid and family; Mr. and Mrs. Gagne; Rev. Father Pelletier. Chir‘"h were wonderfully well attendâ€" ed. At the morning session at which the Rev. Gilmour Smith of Timmins cfficiated, special music was rendered ty the choir. The anthem, "I will exitoll Thee" was sung, and a quartette conâ€" sisting of Messrs.~C. Hale, T. Kielly, G. woods and J. Radcliffe sang "Teach me O Lord." 6y many came to church 2 m ind ol ies for the evening service that all could nct be accommodated, and -the_e Rev. M. C. Shaw; Rose Donlevy; the J. Dalâ€" tons, Jr.; Mr. and Mrs, D. ‘Cattarello and family; Iznace and oJiin Malesky; Mr. and Mrs.M. J. Sullivan; Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Huot and family; Mr. and Mirs. L. Lonerzan; Rov. Father Gelinas; John Pecore and family; Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Payetito; Mr. and Mrs. J. Costello and family; Marcella Lynch; J. Mcâ€" Closky: Mary Murphy; Mr. amd Mrs. W. Lemmon; Mary Leeney; Mrs. Jesâ€" sie Todd; TIola Smith; Jack O‘Shea and George Revord; Mr. and Mrs. P. Murâ€" South Porcupine, Oct. 25th, ( Special to The Advance)â€"The anniversary Serâ€" viceées held cn Sunday in the Umt:ed Sympathy Cards: Mr. and Mrs. Jos Clusian and family; Mr. and ‘Mrs. L Belland. W. G. McCcys and Noble:; Mrs. Geo. Starling: C. V. Gallagher and family; Allan Pearice and family; W. G. Rowan and family; M. Bessétte and family; femily; C. Kavanagh and family; B Anniversary of the South Porcupine â€" United Chureh the Levinson family. Spiritual offerings (incomplete list) : Father Theriault; Roland and Matthew Maloahy; Ferrigan family; the John Special Services on Sunday and Anniversary Supper on Monday Evening. Mrs..Leigh Bladon; Vic. wocum and family, (Englehart); Fel, Jr.; Mary Murphy; thePearcermry D R. Frankliin; Alex© Steriim; and Mrs. A. E. Phillips; Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Hanover Post:â€"In a talk before drug ore managers, an oflicial of a big of Schumacher, formet ;wwwww;xa 12 4 uA MBA u,‘ g‘vu~\o y. P‘p\.q. PX Bugera, Second Ave. Miss Catherin@> MacKenzie, who has been visiting her aunt, Mrs. Dave Benâ€" nat, left at ithe weekâ€"eni for her home in ASerta. : Mrs. Harry Campbell and family arâ€" rived back in town after spending the summer at Sault Ste. Marie. They have taken up residnice on Second Ave. Mrs. Caimpbell‘s mother, Mrs. Ellie, af'ct)m panied them back. 53 a 9 . s h ® c § Roberston‘s . parents, . Mr. and*, Mrs, % The McIntyre F. C. Ladies Auxiliary met at the home of Mrs. Tommy Searle, Second Ave., on Tuesday evening. Business was discussed and it was deâ€" cided to_hold a whist drive at the home of Mrs. J. Dawson, 129 Fourth Ave., on Wednesday evening, Nov. lIst. After the business the hostess served a d2liâ€" cious lunth and a pleasant evening was Mr. and Mrs. Bill Robertson, of Belle Terre, spent the weekâ€"end visiting Mrs. The Five Hunired Card Clu> met at the homs of Mrs. G. Robertson, Founth Ave., on Tuesdiay eveninz. Five hunâ€" dred was played and the prize were: 1st, Mrs. F. Webber;, Mrs G. Rosertson:; 3rd, Mrs. M. Corrigan; door prize, Mrs. Soucic. During the evening «the hostess served refreshâ€" monts and a nice social time was enâ€" joyved. The last in the series of meetings: held in the infterests of Leadership Training and sponsored by the Uhited Church of Carad@ in the Porcupine camp tock plate last Mcnday evening, Caot. 23rd, in the Trinity United Church, Sthumacher. The Revy. W. Musard, of Timmins United Church, led the discussion on young pecple‘s inâ€" terest‘s, and the Rev. F. J. Baine, minâ€" ister Of Trinity United Church, Schuâ€" miacher, was in charge of the discusâ€" sicn on Worship. Miss Dercihy Taylor, cf T‘mmins, was registrar for the course. number of yourgz people will rezseive a@a certificate for having successâ€" fully completed the requiremenis of funeral service. The sympathy of all goes out t> ‘he father and mtcither and two sisters, gxni Patsy, in their sad bereavement. A cecngregational meeting was held at Trinity United Church on Tussday eveninc|, Cl:tober 24th, to crganize the congregation for warâ€"time services under the Red Cross Scolety. A general sommittce was fored to be under the officilal bsard cf the Church, Mrs., G. Shippam, was eocted convener of ‘this committzse and Mr. J. S. Kitchen was chosen as secretary. The commnfttee is hclding itself in readiness to atart as sson as ihstructions are received from ‘~ne Rod (Cross Society. The Women‘s Missionary Scocicty of Trinity Urited Church held <heir meetâ€" ing last Thursday afterrson at the home of Mr3s. Robertson, First Ave. Mrs. Leck, president of the society, was in the chair. There was a good numâ€" ber of ladies in Mrs. Wadâ€" goll, Mrs. Black and Mrs. Fisher were in charge of the pregramme and they tocok as theéir sthject the first chapter of ithe Slâ€"udy Bcook, "Moving Millions." A very nice meeting was enjoyed by all who attended. After the mesting Mrs. Robsrison served a nice lun(th. hrceyeamoldnettflmth»'l‘mtm al was held this morning at ten o‘clock. The service was held in St. Alphonsus Parich OChurch and bm-m was in Timâ€" mins cemetery. Other Items of Interest from â€" Schumacher an(f District. Mrs. John Quirt left on Friday for The promotion of H. C. James, assistant general passenger agent, Canadian Pacific Railway Comâ€" pany, Montreal to the sinitlar post in charge of the Ontarioâ€"District, with bheadquarters at Toronto, has C. P. R. Promotion *Wwo two vesses have been held at New m the owners preferfing them to remain idle rather than to risk them on the seas. It is not known just what Serm of sabotage was planned, but the mmm maiter Rev. and «Mrs. Cirissel, of Port Hope, weretheguestscler and Mrs. P. J. Varker wihile in South Porcupine. * Theâ€"executive of the Y.P.S. of the United Church met on Tuesday night to draw up a programme of activity for the fall and winter session. Church is practising a play which they intend to present some time in Novâ€" ember, called ‘"One Mad Night." Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Jones arrived home cn Tuesday from ‘their honeyâ€" moon in New York and other points, and have takenâ€"up résidence in the Ostrom ‘block. Don‘t foregt the W. A. tea and sale of donald, Irvin Owen, Marion Prankie, Anne Dempsey, Harry and Ronald Alor, and Donald Sutton. Mrs. J. Gartepy, of Timmins, acccomâ€" panied Miss P. Kennedy io C! tawa coa Tuesday. The Misses Teana and Mabel Turnior, of were the guests of Mrs. G. MéIntosh for a few days this week, having come ncorth to attend the Lanz weddinz in Haileybury. Bornâ€"On ’Fuwday, October 24th, to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Burns, 6of 164 Main. St.â€"a daughterâ€"in the Porcuâ€" pine General hospital. eral hospital. Miss Gina Higgins, who is progressâ€" ing well after cperation in the Porâ€" cvpine General hospilal, was well enough to leave hosptal for the Teachâ€" ers‘ Residence on Tuesday. ‘ittle Raymond Sutton, son of ‘Mr. anmd Mrs.: George Sutton, of Cecil aveâ€" nue, celebrated his third birthday on sSaturday last by entertaininz itwelve of: his small friend3 to a birthday itea at his home. He received some nice gifts in homor of the cccasion and among those present at the party were Piarâ€" bara and Frankie Moniteleone, Patlbara South Porcupine, Oct. 25, (Spse to The Advance)â€"The Kiwanis comâ€" mittee on agriculture and the Board of Direztors of the Kiwandts have fcor some time had in mind the matter of securâ€" ing greound space in South Porsupine for the cultivation of kitchen garden produce, and the encouragement genâ€" eraily of As a starter, a cclegatton visited the lozal municipal council this Iweekâ€" and ckilained anct only the use for at least cne year esd the north end of the ball pdrk, but the undentaking of the Township, that for this wonthy cause they would plcugh the ground this fall and have it ready for cultivation and plantinz neX!} spring under Kiwanis Club auspices. Mrs. T. Mahan, of Front St., is reâ€" veivinge medical attention in hospital. Agriculture by the South End Kiwanis and the prize winners were:â€"1Ist, Mrs. John OLeary; 2nd, Mrs. John S:ullion; J0, Mrs. Art Robson. After the cards the nostes served a delictous lunch and a nice social evening was onjcoyed. spent the weekâ€"erd visiting her mother Mirs. J. V. Ancwignon, Szcond Ave. Mr. James McCord left at weeckâ€" enda for his hiome in Shawville, after two weeks visiting his daughâ€" ter ar«i sonâ€"inâ€"law, Mr. and Mrs. Dalâ€" ton Prior, First Ave. Mrs. HOXe Angrigncon, ocf Belle Terrc, arrived in town Sunday and will spend two weeks visiting friends. The A. D. 8. Ciub met at the home Encouragement of Other News from South Poreupine and the Dome. id Donald Sutton. Rev. and Mrs. Cirissel, of Port Hope, ere the guests clf Mr. and Mrs. P. J. arker while in South Porcupine. The executive of the Y.P.S. of the nited Church met on Tuesday night ) draw up a programme of activity for e fall and ‘winter session. The Junior League of the United hurch is practising a play which they itend to present some time in Novâ€" nber, cailled ‘"One Mad Night." Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Jones arrived me cn Tuesday from ‘their honeyâ€" con in New York and other points, 0..0,.0, EAJK) ““.“.“ 6 4. % 49. 4 4 *4 @0 4 ¢ + * #¢, C JA .“’“.“ * 0. _4 foctocine ¢4 goo , a son, in the Porcupine Genâ€" in ithe Parish hall on Whist was played Terrain Favourable Arâ€"jment of the Co:hrane board is <hat ccnstrudtion through this route would be mfhiuch cheaper béecause the terrain is not so difficult and because stretches of new highway have already Dzen laid down at Géeraldton and Beardimore, than the ‘ctmpletion of [he Transâ€"Canada east from Schréiber along ithe north shore‘to the hignway head west of Sault Ste. Marie. ; The Cochrane ‘board was in full agreement with Mr. McQuesten ‘thait next year, because of the war shutting off tcurist Itravel to Europe, the volume of varaitioning Americans in Northern Cm:.ario will hit its highest peak. Mr. McQuesten in stating; this, had said that highways threugh the North mus be in good shape to receive this increased tourist traffic, and declared that constructicn work would not be halted because of â€"«the war. f Promised in 17 Months Further indicationâ€"that there will be no pause in Nonthern Ontario highway construction, came recemtly at Hamilâ€" ten, when Mr. McQuesten, in addressâ€" ing the annual meeling of the Canaâ€" dian ‘Automobile Association, said: "If war requirements d> not inteérâ€" fere, the Transâ€"Canada Highway will be eccmpleted across Nortnerm Ontario â€"within the next 17 months." ‘The other missing link in "Canaida‘s Main street," ‘the highway around the Great Bend of the River in the Canadian Rockies, said Mr. Mcâ€" Questen at the same meeting, will be commleted next summer, as will also: joining Jasper and Banff National Parks through ‘the famed Columbia iceâ€"field. ice of Notice of Annual Meeti Desvite Mr. McQusesten‘s recent stateâ€" men‘s in Nonth Bssy to the corrary, the Cochrane trad> Eoard fears that wartime prices for material and a shcrtage of labcsr may bring a <hutâ€"down in construsticn later "The ‘Cochrane koard thcroughly disâ€" cussed the highway project at the mesting, and reiterated its stamd with Timmins and the Other T. N. O0, lins centres that eccmpletion of the Transâ€" Canada via Hearst, Long Lac, Geraldâ€" tcn and Beardmore is the only feasâ€" ikle route. aczlon and Beardmore. Cochrane Pleased The Cochrane Bsard of Trac» has drafted, and is forwardin:; a resoluticn of appreciation to Que:n‘sy Park on the decision to compilete ithe highway. The Ncorth Ray Board of Trade is to be asked for supzort in the Cocshrans‘s ccard‘s intention of pressing upon Queen‘s Park the urgzent nesessity of continuing cconc:truc.ion to the ~â€"mpleticn of the route. B. McoQuesten, Ontario :minister of rishways, nas macse refercrnce i4 * when on trips throvg‘ Northern Oniario, construction work is zoirg ahead quis\ly cn the new Transâ€" Canada route linking Hearst w:ith Gerâ€" at Road Work on Transâ€"Canada Road Work from Geraldton to On his most recent trip through the Toronto, Oct. 25.â€"A‘though Hon. T. Hearst Finds Much Apâ€" proval in Cochrane. FRA NK C. EVANS, A 4 Secretary, Attendance is open to holders of lifeâ€"memberâ€" ship and societyâ€"membersghip cards and to holders of annualâ€"membership cards for the year 1939. Dated at South Poercupine, Ontario, October 25th, 1939, by order of the board. The annual meeting of the members of the hosâ€" pital will be held in South Porcupine Public School on Tuesday, November 7th, 1939 at 8 p.m. for the purpose of receiving and considering the report of the directors and superintendents of the hospital for the fiscal yegr ended September 30, 1939 ; for the election of directors for the ensuing year, for the appointment of auditors and for the transacâ€" tion of such other busnness as may properly come before the league. Porcupine General Hospital SOUTH PORCUPINE, ONTARIO Try The Advance Want Advertisements. The meeling of the South Porcupine Rangers ‘was held on Wednesday, Oct. 25th, at the home of Myra Cantor. The girls worked on the Ranger tenderfoct test, then on the Carcl Patrol vace. The Company have taken up the wornk of collecting children‘s clothes, mending and reâ€"making of the samse, end distr¢buting «hem to nsecty; families. The coâ€"czeraticn of the citizens of the camp in this good work is earnestly desired. (C‘cothes may be left at elther Mrs. Cantor‘s or Mrs. Bessette‘s. . Tihe Company project is to be the grcwing of tubs, which will be given to the sick or chutâ€"ins. Plans were made to help with the committes teaw on Saturday, 28th, at the Scout hall, and the Rangers nope that they will sse many friends of the movement at that function. Te government will establish three camips hcusing 100 men each near Long Lac,; and ‘they will be busy the whole season clearing the â€" rightâ€"ofâ€"way, stumpingg and ditching it. Fach camp will cost about $5,000 and al are to be so constructed ‘that later they may be used as tourist camps. The handin‘z over of the St. Thomas mental hospital to <irs Federal goyvâ€" ernment for use of the RC:AF. caused a congestion in the reformatories as t..he meénital : «pahients had been t,ram- ferred to the Jail Farm and pa'isrmers there had been d@istributed to other South Porcupine Rangers Collect Children‘s Clothes Torcmto, Oct. 23.â€"The uncompleted 112â€"mile section of the Transâ€"Canada highway between Geraldton and Héarst will be finithed with labor from Onâ€" tario reformaitories. Confronted with the probplem of ‘sonâ€" gestion Cf the prison system the Cnâ€" tario government has decitded to use the 560 short term prisoners, who were refused the chance of enlistment in the army by the Federal governmen.. These men had been rezommendedi by the government as they had been ccmnâ€" victed of misdemeanors rather than two weeks ago, and said then } that war ie j . and to the best of his knowledge, were not expected to interâ€" are not interfering wi‘t‘h the highway Sro:caimrine Bay very Only increased cos‘s :o be torne in the highway construstion projeots in the North, will be an advance in the price of stnuctural stesd used in bridges but this will not come until after the Reformatory Labour to be Used in Road Work Near Hearst Refreshments were served at the end of the meeting by the hncostess. The next meetin~ is to be held at Miss Wilkin‘s apartment on the next Wednesday at 8 p.m. Three Camps to House 100 Men Each Will be Used Later as Tourist Camps.