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ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
LANARK EAST TEACHERS' INSTITUTE
TOWN HALL ALMONTE THURSDAY
AND FRIDAY OCT. 9-10, 1 9 2 4
A
HEARTY WELCOME TO ALL
EXECUTIVE
Honorary
President J. C. Spence, B.A., B. Paed.
President
- Mr. Jas. R. Balfour
Vice-President-Miss
A. Anderson
Secretary
- Treasurer-Miss M. Mattock
Mr.
J. D. McAdam
Miss
T. -C. Dunlop
Miss
I. Shaw
THURSDAY
10 a.m.
Vocational Exercises Rev. J. T. E Blanchard
Minutes and Communications
Treasurer's and Auditor's Report
General Business
Appointment of Committees
President's Address Mr. Jas. R Balfour
Enrolment of Members
1:30 p.m.
Inspector's Notes J. C. Spence, B.A., B. Paed.
Lesson in Primary Work Miss E Schoular
The Project - Problem Method in Geography -F A. Jones, B.A., D. Paed
Ottawa Normal School
8 p.m.
Opening Address Mr. B. K Gunn- Chairman of the Board of
Education
Address W. T. MacClement, M.A., D.Se, Queen's University, Kingston
Music
FRIDAY
9 a.m.
Devotional Exercises Rev. J. D. McCrae, B.A., B.D.
Paper W. T. MacClement, M.A., D.Se, Queen's University, Kingston
"High School Regulations and the Public School” - G. C
Dobson B.A. Discussion of Papers
Meeting of Committees
1.30 p.m.
School Life in Egypt-.Miss J. Sinclair.
Oral Composition as an Aid to Public Speaking - F. A Jones, WA, D Paed
Ottawa Normal School
Report of Committees
Unfinished Business
Election of Officers
"God Save the King"
Any teacher
wishing accommodation while in Almonte, write the Secretary immediately MISS M
MATTOCK, Almonte.
LARGE
ATTENDANCE AT CONVENTION LANARK CO. EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION MAY 1931
Miss Iva Hossie of Bathurst
Awarded the McCallum Cup in Public Speaking-Gave Comprehensive Address on County
When the
Lanark County Educational Association met in the Church Street School, Almonte,
for its ninth annual convention Saturday, the largest attendance in the history
of the organization was on hand to take part in the proceedings. Over 200
contestants entered into the various tests including examinations in writing,
reading and arithmetic which were run off in the morning. The afternoon was
mainly devoted to the oratory contest and Miss Iva Hossie of Bathurst was
adjudged the winner of the silver cup donated to the champion public speaker of
the county by Mayor Peter McCallum, president of the Association. There were
many entered in the oratory contest and the speeches were exceptionally good.
Addresses were
made during the afternoon by Mayor McCallum, His Hon. Judge J. H. Scott of
Perth; J. S. L. McNeely of Perth; Malcolm McBeth of Milverton, Publisher of the
Milverton Sun, President of the Weekly Newspaper Association of Canada, and
President of the, General Section of the Trustees, and Ratepayers Department.
Regrets was expressed that W. M. Morris, secretary of the Ontario Educational
Association was unable to be present having been seized with a sudden illness in
Perth and ordered to the hospital there. Inspectors J. C. Spence of Lanark East
and inspector Smith of Lanark West took a prominent part in the, proceedings.
Big Attendance
Mayor McCallum
expressed the great pleasure he felt at the big attendance which turned out for
the convention. It was an indication of, the increasing interest being shown fn
the affairs of the association. He contrasted the fine meeting of Saturday with
the slim attendance that marked some of the earlier conventions and it was
particularly gratifying to officers of the organization to see the interest
taken by parents of pupils, by the teachers and by the children themselves, who
had entered
S.S. No. 1, S.
Sherbrooke Jr. III.-1 Maxine Stiller, S. S. 5., Bathurst; Ernestine Strong, S.
S. No.1, S. Sherbrooke and James Larocque, Lanark East, equal, 100%; 2 Ruby
Whiticar, S. S. 3, S. Sherbrooke; 3 Ethel Craig, Lanark East Jr. III.-1 Stewart
Allan, S. S. No. 1, Burgess N.; 2 Helen Gilmour, S.S. 16, Drummond; 3 Karen
Caldwell, Lanark East. Winners in Writing: Sr. IV. 1 Ethel McTavish, 2 Nora
McCallum. S. S. 8 Elmsley N.; 3 Eleanor Dowdall, S. S. 8 Drummond. Jr. IV.-1
Florence Wesley, S. S. 3. S. Sherbrooke; 2 Mary Craig, `Lanark East; 3 Jean
Winton, S. S. No. 7, Elmsley N. Sr. III.-1 Ethel Craft, Lanark East; 2 Ruby
Whiticar, S. S. 3, S. Sherbrooke; 3 Ernestine Strong, S. S. No. 1, S Sherbrooke
III Ethel Yu1ll. Lanark East; 2 Dorothy Paul, Lanark East; 13 Florence
Caldwell, Lanark East (some confusing, not sure)
The
following is the prize winning speech delivered by Alias Iva Hossie, of
Bathurst, who was presented with the McCallum Cup.
In speaking of
one's home land to others who are also native sons and daughters, it is not
customary to describe in detail its physical features, and characteristics of
the familiar districts and centres of population. (They are generally too well
known to us all to dwell upon or to stress in particular. So it is only in
general way this afternoon that I shall endeavor to bring to your notice some of
the salient points of our beloved homeland Lanark County of today to the
primeval woods from which it sprung. In the 116 years which has intervened
from its earliest beginning to the present time vast changes have taken
place, many noble men and, women whose names were woven into the history of this
county have passed on leaving us a noble heritage in the fruitage of their life
work.
The County of Lanark had its inception as a military settlement, when in
1815 after the war with U. S. ended large numbers of soldiers were disbanded,
and many mechanics. Laborers and others fed by the war were without employment.
To many of these the Government’s offers of free land and implements
were acceptable. In this same year the Imperial Government's offer of free land
in Canada to immigrants attracted enough attention in Scotland, so much so, that
in June of that year (1815) about 700 people, men, women and children, set sail
from Greenock in four , transports for Quebec, where they remained on rations
until the spring of the next year.
Early in 1816 they came up the St. Lawrence as far as Brockville, where
they were directed to proceed north through the woods, a distance off about 22
miles, finally reaching the place or settlement on the banks of the River Tay,
where a town site had been laid out. and called Perth. Thus was the Perth
settlement, the embryo of Lanark County born. The townships of Bathurst,
Drummond and Beckwith were settled by trades and succeeding Scottish emigrants.
To this day the first, concession of Bathurst is still called the Scotch Line
from the Scottish pioneers, who settled along its ten mile length.
Later owing to repeated failures in the potato crops in Ireland, many
emigrants from that land came out, and added to the increasing population, of
the Perth Settlement. on the Tay.
1n 1820 a large number of Scottish weavers and spinners immigrated to the
new land and proceeding farther north of Perth founded the village of Lanark.
Gradually as years passed, .other parts of the County were settled by hardy
pioneers from England, Scotland and Ireland. And that is why today the men and
women of Lanark County are still Anglo Saxon and Celt to the core, and possess
noble equalities which characterize these sturdy races, the honor and inbred
culture of the English, the thrift and sobriety of the Scotch and the humor and
Hospitality of the Irish. Ah, yes there flows in the blood of Lanark's sons and
daughters a heritage to be proud of, and a racial reputation to keep inviolate
From the
settlement known as the District of Bathurst, or the Perth Settlement on the
Rideau there is now the well defined County of Lanark with its 14 townships,
four large prosperous towns, Perth, Smiths Falls, Carleton Place and Almonte,
and the large villages of Lanark and Pakenham, with many smaller centres.
I might mention the early history of some of our villages and hamlets in
Lanark County, but time does not permit, and besides they had all a common and
similar origin. All of them were hewed out of the primeval forest by hardy,
dauntless pioneers from the Old Country and, were given mines either to
commemorate the name of some outstanding military officer or statesman of that
time, or in loving memory, of the old homes they had left across the sea.
Lanark County is essentially an agricultural, district. Since the
clearing of these forests, and the consequent decline of lumbering, the
cultivation of the soil with its twin industry the raising of live stock halls
been the chief occupation. Immense numbers of livestock are shipped yearly from
the towns of Lanark County and in connection with the dairy industry which is
everywhere an important factor in the prosperity of an agricultural country, let
me say it was Lanark County from which the Great Cheese name, which won the
First Prize at he World's Fair in Chicago.
Lanark County is noted for its scenic attractions. Few counties can
compare with it in its trinity of broad bosomed lakes, the Rideau. Mississippi
and Dalhousie, together with many smaller lakes and its three beautiful rivers,
Tay, Clyde and. Mississippi. These numerous lakes and rivers besides feeding the
land and affording natural beauty, make Lanark County a hunter's
paradise. Deer are plentiful in the woods of the northern townships, and
wild fowl abound in the low lying parts of the County. As an ore bearing region
Lanark ''County is rich Few districts possess the variety of minerals that
Lanark County has. The finest feldspar and limestone is extensively mined in
Bathurst Township. Mica and iron in Burgess, graphite in Elmsley, while in
Lavant a very fine quality of marble is to, be found.
And what shall we say, about Perth, the capital of Lanark County. A town
noted for
its beauty of situation its large substantial stone building its fine industrial
plants, and happy contented people After all it is the quality ,of the men
Lanark County has produced which is most important, and in this alone she has
much, so very much to, be proud of. Men of Lanark County have attained to high
renown in the world's activities, from this town of Almonte have gone out men
who have won honor and fame. Dr. Mackenzie, the famous sculptor and physician
(now living in U.S.) is
a. native of this town, Almonte, and there are few who do not know of the rare
mental ability and moral character of the late Dr. P. C. MacGregor, for many
years principal of the Almonte High School. Dr. Charles Moir, one of Canada's
greatest poet, and historian's was born in the village of Lanark. The Rev. Dr.
Robert Campbell, pastor for almost half a century in Montreal and at one time
moderator at the Presbyterian Church in Canada was a native of Drummond
Township. Dr: Margaret O'Hara, of Elmsley, has been a faithful and honored
missionary in India for over 40 years, returning to her native county only
recently because of advancing age.
Many of our men won honor and fame in the service of their country during
the Great War (One notable instance being the gallantry and heroism of Roy Brown
of Carleton Place in bringing down enemy zeppelins), Another Lieut. Col. J. A.
Hope, who has recently been appointed, Commandant of Bisley Rifle Farce Camp. As
representative of Lanark County is the legislative halls, cabinet and senate of
Canada, such names as Hon John Taggart, Hon J A Stewart and Hon. Peter McLaren
are familiar. Besides these notable example, there have been many, very many of
the sons and daughters of Lanark County who have brought credit and honor to
their places of their birth
And now a few words about the educational attainments of our County.
Comparing the small log schools of the early settlements, or even before that,
when the pioneer’s home was the only school, to the large and finely equipped
schools of today, one can readily see the support our ratepayers have always
given to the cause of education.
Education in pioneer days was a simple matter curriculum consisted of the
three great R’s. The fundamentals of knowledge, and was taught chiefly by old
men, disabled soldiers, or anyone, who was unable to do manual work Almost
without exceptions these lines of Goldsmiths, might fittingly describe one of
the pioneer school masters A man severe he was, and stern to view I knew him
well, and every truant new." But this hardiness of discipline was atoned
for by a sincerity of purpose, and many Excellencies of character
With the opening up of the county came better schools with a higher grade
of teaches and enlarged curriculum. Gradually
the standard of education was raised and a better equipment was insisted on.
Today we have a most comprehensive course of study to cover under the direction
of fully qualified teachers
We have today our school gardens, our school fairs, medical and dental
inspection of pupils, Junior Red Cross Society and last but not least our inter
school contests in certain school subjects (W.A.S.) and in public speaking
The schools of Lanark County are happy to be under the able and kindly
inspectorate Of Mrs. T. C Smith of Perth and Mr. J.C. Spence of Carleton Place,.
Considering its splendid educational facilities it’s excellent System of
municipal government, Its prosperous farms and towns, and its fine style of
people we cannot do better in summing up our description of Lanark County, than
to use words of Joshua's scouts in their report of the promised land It is a
land, flowing with milk and honey, wherein dwell giants." giants of
Industry, giants of Integrity, and giants of Intelligence.
Officers
Elected:
The following
officers of the Association were elected:
Honorary
Presidents --His Honor Judge Scott, Mr. T. A
Thompson, M. P., Mr. E. R. Stedman, M.L.A., Mr. J. A. Craig, M.L.A
President --
Mr. Peter McCallum, - Vice Presidents, Mr. A. A. Bowes, Mr. George H. Doucett,
and Mr. J. H. Ebbs.
Secretary -
Mr. J. E. Anderson
Treasurer -
Mr. J. S. L. McNeely
Directors-
Lavant
M r. James Dunn;
Darling,
Mr. James Caldwell;
Pakenham,
Mr. R. N. McCreary;
Ramsay,
Mr. George Robertson:
Lanark,
Mr. Harold Dodds;
Lanark Village,
Mr. Ben Willis;
Dalhousie,
Mr. Pollock McDougall;
S. Sherbrooke,
Mr. Herbert Buchanan;
Bathurst,
Mr. Will. Furlong;
Drummond,
Mr. Robt. Armour;
Beckwith,
Mr. Robt. McEwen;
Elmsley,
Mr. Fired Gilchrist;
Burgess,
Mr. Archie Allan;
Almonte,
Mrs. Geo. L. Comba;
T. C. Smith
J. C. Spence
J. H Hardy
Delegates to
O. E -Mr. Peter McCallum and two others to be appointed by the executive
Advisory
Committee and Revision Committee - His Honor Judge Scott, Mr. Peter McCallum,
Mr. J. H. Ebbs, Mr. J. E Anderson, Mr. J. S. L. McNeely, inspector Spence and
inspector Smith. Committee J. H. Ebbs, J. B. Code and M. M Caskill.
Thursday February 26th 1926
To the Editor of the Record
News
Dear Sir:
Being a citizen, a ratepayer and to some extent a participant in the affairs
of the Collegiate and having my name prominently brought before the public
relative to my duties as caretaker I felt called upon to educate, if possible,
some of the workings of that institution. Noticing through your valuable paper a
report of the last meeting of the Board of Education that I as an officer of
such have been very remiss in the performance of my duties. Mr. Henniger, the
chairman of the Collegiate Committee makes many references such as the heating
system, the building being dirty, dusty and untidy, and badly in need of
repairs, also students sitting on the floor while eating their lunches, and,
then ,attributing these conditions largely to the caretaker. Why Mr. Henniger
saddles so much of the blame on the caretaker to my mind is unfair criticism. If
the heating system is faulty, which is generally admitted does it gives the
caretaker a strong point towards the unsatisfactory heating of the school, Mr.
Henniger making mention to me personally of the unevenness of temperature
throughout the building. In passing, I might inform the public of the
inconvenience of getting ninety per cent of the coal to the furnaces, this is
done by taking a wheelbarrow down into a pit with from 6 to 8 inches of water in
the bottom that cannot be drained away, raising the bottom (now frozen.) that
even a short man cannot stand up. As for the general appearance of the inside of
the school being dirty, and of a smoky cast, I would state that to a very great
extent it was that way when the present caretaker took office, to my knowledge
no treatment of any kind towards painting or whitening has been done since the
school was erected. As for the floors, they have been treated according to
agreement, a Copy of which I have in my possession, and if space would permit I
would give the public a detailed per usual of this many sided document, and
satisfy their minds as to the reason why so many caretakers have been coming and
going since 1911. As to the dust nuisance, I must admit it is hard to combat.
The cleaning and work on perhaps thousands of square feet of blackboards creates
a great dust, also in addition the foot traffic through the school. We have
asked many times within the past year for floor brushes and table dusters, but
have not yet been supplied. Again, something has been said about children being
huddled over a radiator in the hallway. The reason why this hallway is so cold
is because all entrances to school open to it and windows opened in the
auditorium and class rooms cause a strong draft from the basement, offset by
only one effective radiator. Respecting leniency towards the caretaker by the
principal, I have found him reasonable. My only objection, at times, was the
exacting of certain services which I thought should be performed by others but
found him generous enough afterwards to acknowledge. As to class-rooms being
cold, several times I have been called to investigate and discovered a reason in
almost every case and when rectified gave immediate improvement. The bursting of
a pipe in the chemistry room was a mystery to me because the drainage pipe from
these taps was wide open, however, I have been told by those who know, that the
bursting of pipes in this room has always been a common occurrence on account of
location of part of the plumbing being laid between the floor and the ceiling
below, the; heat of the room being excluded. I might say that many times I have
stayed overnight to keep the place tip to a certain temperature. On one occasion
this winter I was in attendance for 3 days and nights in order to have the
school properly heated and other duties performed before the doors are opened in
the morning. Attention must be given not later than 0.45 a.m., and setting of
furnaces for the night if not too cold, about 9.30 p.m. I have paid out for help
each year over $200. The greater part of our work being, done after five p.m.,
making it harder, to do a good job, consequently the sunlight of the following
day shows up many places not properly cleaned. My object in writing is not to
draw, on a heated controversy, but to give those interested a few facts as I
know them. Thanking you, Mr. Editor, for space in your valuable paper,
I am yours
very truly,
J. D. FERGUSON
LOCAL NEWS
XMAS 1929
The following
students have returned to Queen's University to resume their studies after
spending over a two weeks' vacation at their homes here: Misses Isabel Code,
Veronica McGuire, Elsie Ballantyne, Pearl Parkinson, Marion Phillips, Doreen
Kenny, Margaret Brown, and Hattie Graham and Daisy Davidson; Messrs. John
McGuire, Wallace McCouan, H. J: Smith, J. W. Earl, W. R. Slack, K. H.
Ballantyne, Robt. McGregor, J. B. Callan, W. A. Code, L. W. Code, J. W. Coombs,
R. A. Graham, H. B. Gray, D. ,C. Smith, Claude Young.
Sept 12th
1928 Miss Mabel McBride
Will leave
next Wednesday for Toronto where she will enter Toronto General Hospital as a
nurse in training
MAPLE SUGAR
The
sons of Eastern Canada may wander far and wide,
May
cross the burning desert, or ride the ocean's tide.
But
the spring days bring a longing, which distance cannot check,
When
they're making maple sugar back home in old Quebec
They
fain would hear the music faint, whose charm can never fail,
Of
the tinkle, tinkle; tinkle, of sap into the pail
In
memory they live again the days of long ago,
When
springtime brought full many a feast of maplewax on snow
M.
G. Pellerin
Mary of
Little Lamb Fame Dies
Mrs. Mary
Hughes 91 But with Heart as Young as When Eight
Associated
Press Cable LONDON, Dec. 9. Mrs. Mary Hughes, who said she was the original
Mary, of the immortal little lamb rhyme, died at Worthing, England, today. The
London Express said she was 91 years old; but according to her friends she had a
heart as young as when the fleecy lamb followed her to school that day.
Her often repeated story of the writing of the famous verses by the wife
of United States Senator Horatio Hale was that a lamb followed her to school
when she was eight years old. At that time, she said, Mrs. Hale, then Miss Sarah
Buel, and her sisters were staying with the Hughes family at Ty Issa farm in
Vale Llangollen, North Wales. Miss Buel was so amused at Mary’s adventure with
the expelled lamb that she promptly embodied the incident in verse.
Forty-Seven
Years in Ministry Celebrated by Rev R. McNabb, MA
1931 - At the
morning service in the United Church on Sunday, a large congregation was present
to hear Rev. R. McNabb, M.A., of Smiths Falls, who, in celebrating his
forty-seventh anniversary in the Christian ministry, preached at the morning
service as previously announced. The occasion was an interesting and unusual
one, and Rev. McNabb delighted his hearers as he glowingly preached from one of
his first sermons, following his ordination nearly half a century ago in the
Presbyterian Church. The event calls forth rejoicing, congratulation and wonder,
as Mr. McNabb impressed his hearers in the opening that the belies and truths
preached when he entered the ministry, almost fifty years ago, were exactly the
same as they are today. His faith of a lifetime was reaffirmed on his
forty-seventh anniversary. As the venerable gentleman said, the outline and the
substance are the same, although they are often presented in different
theological form. Rev. Mr. MCNABB is a champion of the fundamentals of
Christianity, a man of simple faith, with a clear, calm confidence in the
verities of Christianity. His faith was seen to be firmly based on the Holy Writ
as the gave a forceful analysis of the 13th and 14th verses of the third chapter
of St. John, which reads "And no man hath ascended up to Heaven, but He
that came down from Heaven, even the Son of Man, which is in Heaven, "And
as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be
lifted up." Rev. McNabb centred his thoughts particularly about the words:
"even so must the Son of Man be lifted up." His message was inspiring,
and most clearly and strongly given and in closing he urged the nearer life to
Jesus and the Christian faith. Too few men is it given to attain this fullness
of years in service, and to reach the threshold of nearly half a century with
every prospect that years of life and a good amount of activity still may be
enjoyed. As youth and man, and as one in the retirement of the Christian
ministry, Rev. McNabb has preached the Gospel of Christianity As a revered
gentleman, Rev. Mr. McNabb is widely known in Renfrew County where a good many
years of active ministry for the Presbyterian Church were enjoyed, and where his
name is familiar. He was for a number of year’s pastor of the Presbyterian
Church in Merrickville, and after being retired, came to Smiths Falls to take up
residence. As a member of the United Church here he has cooperated with Rev. Dr.
Semple, in services, meetings and other calls of the church, giving of his time,
energy and love. Both Rev. and Mrs. McNabb are regular attendants, not only in
church services, but in the other meetings, and particularly the missionary
enterprises of the church to which they are vitally interested. To them the
missionary aspect is very dear, and in foreign missions, they have given,
freely, having a daughter Mrs. (Dr.) Scott, with her husband, and two children
doing work in India. These they are expecting home to Canada on furlough
shortly. A daughter lives in Ottawa, and a son in Toronto. While Rev. Mr. McNabb
is quietly observing his ministerial anniversary, the occasion will take a more
material form on Wednesday evening, this week, in the United Church Sunday
School, where a reception is being held by the congregation for Rev and Mrs.
McNabb who will then have an opportunity to extend congratulations and good
wishes.
Miss Doris M. McGuire Wins Oratorical Contest at the Collegiate.
She Goes Into District Finals
An intensely
interested audience attended the oratorical contest last Friday night in the
Assembly hall of the Collegiate Institute for the purpose of hearing the
speeches of four of the students - two girls and two boys – who had entered
the oratorical contest under the auspices, in Ontario of the Toronto Daily Star,
with the co-operation of the Ontario School Teachers' Federation. The winner of
the contest was Miss Doris M. McGuire, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. F. McGuire of
Montague. The winner will go into the district finals some time this month, at a
place later to be announced, and the winner of the finals at the district
conference will then proceed to the Provincial finals at Toronto. All the
speakers spoke on "The Future of Canada and the efforts of each were
excellent. Their subject was well prepared and their delivery was above the
ordinary. Miss Doreen Kenney, a student at the Collegiate made a splendid
chairman; she conducted the proceedings in a most acceptable manner. Before the
candidates were called to the platform Principal Rudlen gave a short resume of
the contest explaining the details fully to the audience. The judges were Mrs.
Rickerd and Messrs. W. T. Ferguson and C. H. McKimm. Miss Doris M. McGuire spoke
first, followed by Miss Marguerite Hayes and Messrs. Arthur Magill and William
Slack. While the judges were making their decision, Principal Rudlen said he had
an announcement to make. He then mounted the platform and to the surprise of
Miss Kenny said he had a presentation to make to her in the form of a gold
plated fountain pen presented by Mr. R. A. G. Cooper, the exphysical culture
director at the Collegiate, for the girl who had made the highest points at the
Collegiate Field Day. Miss Kenny said she was indeed surprised, but wished to
express her thanks to the donor. Mr. Rudlen then called upon Jack Callan who had
the best record for points in the boys' class at the Field Day and presented him
with an Eclipse gold plated Everman, for which Mr. Callan briefly ex sharp
Pencil, from the same gentle pressed his thanks. The Judges had returned and Mr.
McKimm announced that they had had some little difficulty in deciding on the
winner, as the speeches were all so excellent, but said Miss McGuire was the
winner Mr. W. S. Bell then went to the platform and called on Miss McGuire whom
he presented with a gold medal suitably engraved which he said he had pleasure
in doing, as he had promised the reward to the winner of the local contest. Miss
McGuire, was equal to the occasion, and in a few well chosen words thanked Mr.
Bell and said she would do her best to represent the Collegiate at the district
competition. During the evening, the Collegiate orchestra, of which Mr. S. Ernie
Maynes is leader contributed several delightful selections; Misses Eva Gemmell
and Dorothy Scott gave a pleasing piano duett, Miss Marion Henniger and Mr. Jack
Callan gave a dialogue duet to which they had to respond with an encore number,
and the S .F.U .I. male quartette sang "The Honolulu Moon", followed
by "Juanita" as an encore., The whole programme was most interesting
and much enjoyed. The singing of the National Anthem was sung as a finale.
Miss Mary
McCallum 1928
Miss Mary
McCallum returns on Monday from a ten weeks tour of the British Isles and
several parts of the continent. She was one of a party of about forty who went
under the auspices of the Toronto University Travel Club and sailed from
Montreal visiting Ireland, Scotland and England. They were at several parts of
the continent visiting Germany, the Rhine, Switzerland and Italy. They sailed
from Liverpool on the Athenia of the Anchor Donaldson line and had a very
pleasant passage across the ocean.
Her Trip;
Local Teacher Addresses Canadian Club
A meeting of
the Women’s Canadian Club, Smiths Falls was held in the Library Hall, Friday
evening, and Nov. 2nd. The president, Mrs. Hawkins presided and in a few brief
words introduced the speaker of the evening in the person of Miss Mary McCallum.
The speaker in a very able manner carried her audience with her in thought and
imagination she traced for them her trip through Great Britain and Ireland and
to other European countries visited during last summer. The speaker described
her trip very minutely and endeavored to give at least one impression of each
place visited. Especially interesting was her description of the natural beauty
of Ireland and also of the locality of Burns, Wordsworth and Shakespeare. Her
love of English Literature showed itself all through her address and the choice
language used in each description added a great deal to the enjoyment of the
audience. Miss Beulah Miller on behalf of the audience moved a hearty vote of
thanks to the lecturer and Mrs. Hawkins presented Miss McCallum with a beautiful
bouquet of pink Chrysanthemums for which she thanked the audience kindly saying
she would cherish them more than the Roses of Sharon which she admired so much
during her stay in Ireland. Dainty refreshments, served by the executive brought
a very profitable and pleasant evening to a close.
WINS
SCHOLARSHIP OTTAWA PRINCIPAL
Special to the
Journal - KINGSTON Ont., Nov. 17, 1928
Miss Verna
McClure, Perth, has been awarded the scholarship of $100 presented to Queen's
University by Principal S. J. Keyes, of the Ottawa Normal School for graduates
of the Ottawa. Normal School and open to candidates in attendance at a winter
session for he first time and awarded on the basis of previous extra-mural work
any four courses. This is the fourth time the scholarship was awarded.
Established three years ago by Dr. S. J. Keyes of Ottawa, it is given to extra
mural students. The donor one of the first extra mural graduates of Queen's
University general proficiency in at least four
Subjects are
necessary to win the scholarship.
Aug 1937
Mississippi
Miss Gladys
Cousins, of Cornwall, and Mrs. McFarlane, of Balderson, were guests of Mrs. Jack
Geddes on Monday.
Montague
Nomination
Behold
a day dawns cold and clear
And
Montague's Nominations here
The
usual crowd has gathered 'round
And
wait expectant for a sound.
The
first one called upon to speak
Of
roads and bridges, ditch and creel:
Is
Gardiner, reeve for 3 years past
And
willing to have his honors last
He
needs of course to keep the chair
In
order, he says, our roads to repair,
There
must be penetrating tar
And
miles built on both near and far.
McCreary
speaks and now we hear
How
Gardiner’s pranks have cost us dear
There
is taxes high machinery lost
We
need a real man in there most
Committees
of roads and bridge too
Are
only a farce, between me and you
The
price of lots, sweet council war
Two
bones must be accounted for.
I
don't ask much one year will do
In
which to honor Montague
If
McLenaghan is elected reeve
He'll
have no sly tricks up his sleeve
The
councillors number many more
Than
we have found for years before
Conlin,
Maitland and Halliday
Are
with us again from last year’s fray
In
a senseless way the business is done
Without
Conlin's consent the Council is run
And
Maitland who hasn't much to say
May
think a lot in his own quiet way
Halladay
greets us with intimate smile
Of
why not support a man worth while
A
man who claims to do his best
For
you as well as all the rest
Irvine,
Rice and Wm. Shields
Are
new aspirants to these fields?
J.
Shields, McPherson and J. H. James
Are
old time contestants of council fames l
Jim
Shields and McPherson having tried
The
present reeve to override
And
John H. James during his day
Have
served us voters well they say.
There
still remains two Ormrod men
And
now the story begins again
Of
council blunders, faults untold
Here
Bunny stand, both and bold.
And
sorry he is, we did not know
A
man likes him long, long ago
He'll
show us how to play the game
If
we make an x next to his name
It
wont be long the day draws near
When
voters at the polls appear
'Tis
here the mystery tale is told
Beneath
the ballots secret fold
We
hope our judgment is the best
Don't
take this as a careless jest
We
want our reeve and councillors four
To
help us each year more and more
The
only way this can be done
Is
in standing by the chosen one
And
when Election Day is past
Not
let our petty grievance last
Reach
out to each a helping hand
United
Montague should stand.
A
VOTER
Presentation
Made to Mrs. D. Paul and Family 1928
Mrs. Dave Paul
of Hood's, who with her family, are leaving that Community to make their home,
in Detroit were the recipients of many good wishes from their friends. They
regret very much in leaving their home, and school where they have resided so
long, but can assure their friends that they will long remember the good people
of Hood's. The following address was made by the Ladies Aid to Mrs. Paul
To
Mrs. D. Paul
Dear friend -
Having learned with deep regret that you were about to sever your connection
with our Ladies' Aid, and with our neighborhood, we felt we could not let this
opportunity pass without, in some way, letting you know how sorry we are that
you are leaving us. You and your family have ever been a great asset to our
community, your hospitable home, with its musical entertainment has been our
great delight, your willingness to help and your sympathy will never be
forgotten. We sincerely hope that in your future home, the memories o our
pleasant gatherings will never fade from your memory. We as you to accept this
little gift as slight token of our love, and our desire to be still held in
"Fond Memory” Signed on behalf of Ladies' Aid of St James United Church.
Mrs. John
Fair, President. The following are the addresses presented at Hood's School
To
Ronald Paul
Dear Ronald, -
We are sorry to know that you are going to leave us and we want you to know that
we will miss you very much. We shall miss you in school work, in the playground
and in our concerts. We hope that when you go away you will never forget your
childhood home, and school mates, and we know we will never forget you. We ask
you to accept this little pen and ink stand as a gift of remembrance. Signed on
behalf of the Teacher and Pupils of Hood's school.
To
Miss Mabel Paul
Dear Mabel, -
you too have spent your childhood among us, and we hate to part with you. We
feel that in separating yourself from our small community, you are improving
your opportunity to develop your latent talents of which you have many. We shall
always be glad to welcome you back to our midst and we wish you the best success
in whatever you do. We ask you to accept this little gift of remembrance from
the teachers and pupils - Hoods School
Presentation
and Address
A very
enjoyable social gathering of the adherents and members of St. John's Anglican
Church, Balderson, as held Tuesday evening, 20th inst. at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. James Warren, 8th line of Drummond. The gathering was of the nature of a
fare well to Mrs. Stewart Houston and family who are moving from their farm on
the 8th line Drummond, to a new home in Carleton Place. The majority of the
congregations were present and a very pleasant evening was spent in games, vocal
and instrumental music and a few sets of old time square dancing. Mr. and Mrs.
Warren's commodious and beautifully furnished house made an ideal place of
entertainment. During the evening the Houston family was presented with a
beautiful electric lamp on behalf of old friends in the congregation.
Mrs. W. J. Keays made the presentation after which the family was
addressed by the pastor, Rev. H. O. Hodder. The pastor paid a glowing tribute to
the departing family both as neighbors and members of St. John's. The Houston
family was one of the most faithful and active families of the congregation
always willing to give the wiling hand to any good project within the church or
community. Mrs. Houston's family is possibly the best educated family in the
township and on both sides comes of exceptionally intelligent and honorable
stock. They will be greatly missed around Balderson. The best wishes of all go
with them to their new home in Carleton Place. The deceased father who passed
away a short time ago was a man of very high character, of sterling qualities, a
splendid neighbor, and held in the highest esteem by his neighbors, by his
pastor and his fellow members in St. John's Congregation.
Dr. W. S.
Murphy July 1929 (Pic)
ELECTED IN
LANARK Dr. W. S. Murphy, Smith's Falls Independent-Conservative, who was elected
yesterday in Lanark by Election
MY
DADDY
My
Daddy's awful funny
Every
time there's company
My
mother says, "now listen, pa, I wish for once you'd see
How
well you can behave yourself, and not disgrace us all,
But
serve the meal with dignity, and help me when I call."
My
daddy always promises, "I'll do it, ma."
But
I can always see a funny little twinkle in his eye.
As
soon as every one of us is seated in his place
Dad
takes the plates before him and, after saying grace,
He
drops the mashed potatoes with a plop upon the plate
That
sounds so awful funny that I nearly busticate
Then
everybody laughs but ma, though she, too, has to smile,
And
then she says, "With such a man how can you put on style?
Sometimes
beforehand mother tells my daddy on the sly,
"Don't
ask a single soul to have a second piece of pie.
I've
barely got enough to serve, as you can plainly see."
And
daddy always promises as faithful as can be.
But,
gee! I guess his memory is weak or awful poor,
For
every time he's sure to ask the folks to have some more.
Course
mother has an awful time to look real nice, for she's
Most
scared to death someone will say "I think I will yes, please."
But
no one ever gets a chance for, in his funny way,
Dad
says, 'Oh, I forgot! Ma says we have no more today.'
They
laugh at that, but just the same nobody asks for more,
And
ma says later that she felt she'd drop right through the floor.
On
common days we always eat out in the kitchen, where
It's
easier for mother, and we'd rather eat out there.
As
sure as we have company our cat comes in and begs
By
purring loud and walking round and rubbing on our legs.
Then
dad looks down at him and says, "The cat is worried, dear,
He
cannot understand it why we should be eating here."
Whenever
he says that to mother she gets awful vexed
And
says, "I wonder what on earth that man will think of next!"
Sometimes
she gives my dad a kick, and then he yells out "Wow!
Why,
mother, are you kicking me? What have I done wrong now?"
The
men folks always laugh at that, but mother looks at me
And
says she trembles when she thinks what kind of man I'll be.
When
time comes for the folks to go, the women 'and the men
Both
keep repeating "Come see us, and now, do come again."
As
soon as daddy shuts the door, he says, 'Well, ma, I guess
They
had a good time. Anyway, they know our street address."
Ma
answers him quite sharply "I think they surely do,
And
when they want amusement they can come and look at you."
But
dad pays no attention, with a kind o' funny look
He
always kisses her and says, "Gee ma, but you're some cook
Those
men were jealous of me I could see it in their eyes,"
I
don't know why ma does it, but most every time she cries,
And
then she puts her arm round dad and sort o' heaves a sigh
But
ma can't see what I can see the twinkle in his eye
Misc. news
1928
Messrs. Ross
and John Paul, Raymond Machan of Hood's, and David Donaldson of Lanark, left for
Detroit to secure employment'
For the winter
months
Toronto
Woman Has Harrowing Experience 1930
Rescued
From Niagara River By Customs Patrol
BUFFALO, N.Y.,
Aug. 10. - Miss I Helen Gillmour, 58 Mather Street, Toronto, Ont., was rescued
from the Niagara River tonight by the customs border patrol after a harrowing
experience. The young woman had been visiting friends at Bridgeburg, Ont., and
while bathing tin the Canadian shore climbed into an outboard motor boat and
started for a short trip. Once out in the swift stream, however, the motor
became disabled, she lost one of the oars and the rough water splashed over the
gunwales. The little craft had been carried several miles toward Niagara Falls
before the border patrol summoned by other bathers, was able to get alongside.
At that time the motorboat was in a sinking condition, being more than half
filled with water. Miss Gillmour, who was unable to swim, was clad only in her
bathing suit. She suffered from exposure, having been at the mercy of the waves
and cold wind nearly an hour.
1922
NORMAL AND MATRIC RESULT
Results of
Those Who Tried the Recent Examinations
(Did not check for errors
on this one, glad they don’t post grades now)
Maximum for
each paper, 100 - First class honors 75 to 100%. Second class honors 66 to 74%.
Third class honors 60 to 65. Pass 50 to 59 per cent.
Anderson, C.
Mae-Comp. C; Lit. 36; British History C; Algebra 26; Phys. 40.
Bond, Kathleen
M. Comp. 3rd; Lit. 2nd; British His. 2nd; Alg. 2nd; Phvs. 2nd.
Bowers
Edith-Comp. C; Lit. C; B. His. 35; Ancient His. 31; Alg. 2nd.
Bradshaw,
Essie E.-Comp. C; Lit. C; B. His. C; A. His. 25; Alg. C; Geo. C; Phys. C; Chem.
C. Brown, R. Eldon-Comp. C; Lit. 41; B. His. 28; Alg. 2nd; Phys. C. Canning,
Lorena M.-Latin Authors, 3rd; Latin Comp. 3rd. Canning, W. Frank-Comp. C; Lit.
C; B. His. 1st; Alg. C; Phys. 3rd. Couch, Lillian E.-Comp. 3rd; Lit. 3rd; B.
His. 2nd; A. His. C; Alg. 2nd; Geo. C; Phys. 1st; Chem. 2nd.: Chalmers,
Bertha-Comp. 2nd; Lit. 2nd; B. His. 1st; A. His. 3rd; Alg. 2nd; Geo. C; Phys. C;
Chem. 2nd. Clark Dorothy A.-Lit. C.B. His. C; Alg. 20; Geo. C; Phys. C; Chem.
36. Code, W. Harry-Lit. 26;-Latin Auth. 34; Latin Comp. 36.
Dart, Adelaine-Comp.
C; Lit. C; B. His. C; Alg. C; Phys. C. Davidson, Daisy C.-Geom. C. Davis, G.
Roland-Comp. 3rd; Lit. C; B. His., 2nd; A. His. C; Alg. 2nd; Geom. 2nd; Phys.
1st; Chem. 1st; Latin Authors 3rd; Latin Comp. C; German Authors 2nd; German
Comp. C. DeMarse, Ernest-Comp. 40; Lit. C; B. His. C; Alg. C; Phys. C. Devlin,
Wilbert-Comp. 3rd; Lit. C; B. His. 42; Alg. 13; Phys. 29. Dickson, Jeanne
L.-Comp. C; Lit. C; B. His. C; Alg. 36; Phys. 28. Dies, Ambrose R.--Comp. 41;
Lit. 40; B. His. C; Alg. C; Phys. 2nd. ' Ellis Donald M.-Comp. C; Lit. 3rd; B.
His. 2nd; Alg. 1st; Phys. 1st. Ferguson, Lila G.-Comp. 41; Lit. C; B. His. 2nd;
A. His. 3rd; Alg. 38- Geom. 3rd; Phys. C; Chem. C; Latin Authors 3rd; Latin
Comp. C; French Authors 3rd; French Comp. 3rd. Findlay, Aileen M.-Comp. 2nd;
Lit. 2nd; B. His. C; Alg. C; Phys. C. Gardiner, Doreen-Comp. 3rd; Lit. 1st; B.
His. 1st; Alg.., 1st; Phys. 1st. Goldberg, Abram-,Comp. 2nd; Lit. 2nd; B. His.
1st; A. His. 1st; Alg. 32;Geom. 3rd; Phys. 2nd; Chem. 1st; L. Authors 2nd; L.
Comp. C; F. Authors 1st; F. Comp. 2nd. 2nd Lit 2nd; B. His. 1st; Alg. 3rd; Phys.
3rd.
Gray,
Gerald---Lit. 44; B . His. C ; Alg. 2nd; Geom. 2nd; F. Comp. 28 Grondin, Gerald
E-L. Comp. 45, R. Haley, Bessie M.--Comp. 37; B. His. I C; Alg. C. Harrison,
Ida-Comp. 2nd; Lit. 1st; B. His. C; Alg. 11; Phys. C. Hawking, R.
Clarendon-Comp. C; Lit. 2nd; B. His. 3rd; Alg. 1st; Phys. 2nd. Houze, Mary-Comp.
C; Lit. 1st; B. His. C; Alg 1st; Phys. 2nd. Houze, McLean
Lit. 2nd; B. His. 2nd; Geom. 1st; Chem. 1st; Latin' Authors 3rd; L. Comp.
C; French Comp. C. Hyslop, Clarence McK.--Comp. C; it. 3rd
1>. His
28 Alg 17 Geo. 24; Phy-s. 26; G. Authors C; GF. Authors 2nd; F. Comp.
2nd. Sansome, Violet--Comp. 3rd; Lit. C; B. His. 34; A. His. 25; AIg. C; Phys.
C; Chem. 40. Simpson, H. Bertram-Comp. C; Lit. 3rd; B. His. C; Alga 41, R.;
Phys. C. Sherman, Nelson F.--Comp. C; Lit. C ; B . His.- 35; Alg.
2nd; Phys s
.2nd Sheridan, Lura M.-Comp. 36; Lit. C; B. His. C; Alg. 1st; Phys. C. Strachan,
Margaret M.-Comp.
C; j Lit. 2nd; B. His. 2nd; Alg. 22; Phys. 33. Sylvain, Morgan O.-Comp.
3rd; Lit. C; B. His. C; A. His. 23; Alg. 2nd; Geom.. 3rd; Phys. 2nd; Chem. 1st;
L. Authors 3rd; L. Comp. 3rd; F. Authors 3rd; F. Comp. 2nd. Thompson, Emerson
W.-Comp. C; Lit. 2nd; B. His. 45 R.; Alg. C; Phys. 2nd. Watts, W. Allison--Comp.
C; Lit. 3rd; B. His. C; Alg. C; Geom. C; Phys. C; Chem. 42; F. Authors C; F.
Comp. 31. Weekes, Isabella I.----Comp. 2nd; Lit. 2nd; B. His. C; A. His. C; Alg.
u C; Geom.. 39; Phys. C; Chem. 3; L. Authors 3rd; L. Comp. C; F. Authors 3rd; F.
Comp.. 3rd. Weston, Beatrice A.-Comp. 3rd; Lit. 3rd; B. His. C; Alg. 2nd; Phys.
C. Whan, Earl P.-Comp. C; Lit. 3rd; B. His. C; Alg. 1st; Phys. 1st. White,
Edward--French Comp. 40. Wickware, Herbert F.-Comp. 2nd; Lit. 3rd; B. His. 3rd;
A. His. C; Geom. C; Alg. 2nd; Phys. 1st; Chem. 2nd; F. Authors C; F. Comp. C.
Willoughby, Edna B.-Comp. C; Lit. .C; B. His. 39, R.; Alg. 35; Phys. C. Wood,
Winnifred-Comp. C; Lit. 3rd; B. His. 2nd; Alg. C; Phys. 36.
UPPER
SCHOOL RESULTS
Canning,
Lorena M.-Comp. C ;
Lit. C; History C; Geom. 42 R. Code, I. Frances-History 2nd; Latin
authors 2nd; Latin Comp. 2nd; French authors 2nd; French comp. 2nd. Code, W.
Harry-Trig. .06. Cook, Wesley F.-Comp. 40; Lit. 31;
Alg. .06; Geom. C; Trig. 341 Phys. 43; Chem. 20. Helen-Comp. 3rd: Lit.
3rd;
Corl His. 3rd;
Alg. C; Geom. C; Lat. authors C; L. comp. 38; French . comp. 3rd; F. authors
3rd. Grondin, Gerald E.-Comp. C; Lit. 26; Alg. 3rd; Geom. 3rd; Trig. 3rd; F.
authors C; F. comp. 34. Hummel, Reginald L.-Comp. C; Lit.. 42; His. C; Alg. 38;
Geom. 35; L. authors 41; L. conip. 33; F. authors C; F. comp. 40.
Hubbell,
Caroline A.-Comp. C; Lit. C; His. 2nd: Alg. 2nd; Geom 2nd: L. authors C; L.
comp. C; F. authors 3rd; F. comp. 3rd. Hubbell, F. Grace-His. C ; L. auths. C;
L. comp. C; F. authors 1st; F. Comp. 1st. Lewis, M. Dorothy-Comp. C; Lit. ` 40
R.; Alg. C ; Geom. C ; Latin authors 2nd; F. comp. 2nd; G. authors 2nd; G. comp.
2nd. Montgomery E. Doreen-,Comp C;-Lit. C; His. C; Alg. C; Geom. ! C ; Trig. C ;
Phys . 32; L. authors 3rd; L. comp. 3rd; F. authors 1st; F. comp. 1st.; G.
authors 2nd; G. comp 2nd. MaMartin, Maxie O.-Comp. C; Lit. C; His. 3rd; Alg: 40;
Geom. 47, R.; L. authors 43; L. comp. 19; F. authors C; F. comp. 45 R. Polley,
Larmour L.-Comp. C; Lit. C; His. C; Alg. 39; Geom. C; Trig. C; Phys. 3rd; L.
authors C; L. comp 34. Ripley, Ruby-Comp. 37; Lit. C; His. C; Alg. 32; Geom. 40;
L. auths. 27; L. comp. 18; F. authors C; 17 R. Saunders, Jeanette H.-Comp C;
Lit. C His C
Alg 9 23 Geom C B. His. C; Alg. 11; Phys. C. Hawking, R. Clarendon-Comp.
C; Lit. 2nd; B. His. 3rd; Alg. 1st; Phys. 2nd. Houze, Mary-Comp. C; Lit. 1st; B.
His. C; Alg. 1st; Phys. 2nd. Houze, McLean -Lit. 2nd; B. His. 2nd; Geom. 1st;
Chem. 1st; Latin Authors 3rd; L. Comp. C; French: Comp. C. Hyglop, Clarence McK.-Comp.
C, -I... ,!: 1:. F3i~.
Aig. 17; Geo. G. Ar!thors C; G. t' .
14.
Jackson, W.
Frank--Camp. 40 R.; Lit. 42; B. His. 2nd; Alg. C; Phys. 2nd.
Jarvis, Harry
O.--Comp. 32; Lit. 39; B. His. C; Alg. 34; Phys. C. Jones, Bernice I.-Comp. 3rd;
Lit. C; B. Hig. C; A. His. C; Alg. 3rd; Geom. 3rd; Phys. C; Chem. C. Leggett,
Gordon B.--;Comp. 3rd; Lit. ' C; B. His. 28; Alg. 26; Phys. 2nd. Loucks, Laura
M.--Comp. 3rd; Lit. 2nd; B. His. 2nd; Alg. 3rd; Phys. 3rd. i Lumsden, Muriel
B.--Comp. .3rd; Lit. C; B. His. C; A. His. C; Alg. 47, R.; Geom. 3rd; Phys. C;
Chem. C. , Lyle, Mary M.-Comp. 2nd; Lit. 3rd; B. His. C; Alg. 3rd; Phys. 2nd.
Mackie, S. Lura=Comp. 2nd; Lit. 3rd; B. His. 3rd; A.
His. 3rd; I
Alg. 38; Geom. 3rd; Phys. 2nd; Chem.
2nd. McBride, Lillian E.-Comp. 1st; Lit. 2nd; B. His. 2nd; A. His. C; Alg. 15;
Geom. C; L. Authors 2nd; L. Comp.
C; F. Authors. 1st; F. Com. 2nd; G. Authors 1st; G. Comp. 3rd, McVean, Aleta-Comp.
C; Lit. C; B. His. 2nd; Alg. 36; Phys. 1st. Maloney, M. Cecilia-Comp. 1st; LitC;
B. His. 42, R.; Alg. 24; Phys. 40.
Menagh, Frank E. M.-Comp. C; Lit. ,C; B. His. 2nd; Alg. C; Phys. 3rd Miskelly,
H. Irene--Comp. 1st; Lit. 3rd; B. Hig. C; Alg. 29; Phys. C.
Noad, Bruce S.--Comp. 1st; Lit. C; B. His. C; Alg. 2nd; Phys. 3rd.
O'Keefe, M. Doreen-Comp. 1st; Lit. 3rd; B. His. C; Alg. 3rd; Phys. C
O'Keefe, Patrick-Comp. 3rd; Lit. 4 R.; B. His. 2nd; Alg. 32; Phys. C
O'Neill Helen M.-Comp. 3rd; Lit. 3rd; B. His. 34; A, His. 27; Alg. C; Geom. .07;
Phys. 21; Chem. .09; L. Authorg 30; L. Comp. 26; F. Authors C; F. Comp. 40.
Ormrod, W. Roy-Comp. 3rd; Lit. 39; B. His. 38; Alg. C; Phys. C. Percy, G.
Douglas--Comp. 1st; Lit. 1st; B. His. 1st; Alg. 2nd; Phys. 1st. , Potter, Herma
A.--Comp. 2nd; Lit C; B. His. C; A. His. 35; Alg. 3rd; Geom. 3rd; Phys. C; Chem.
2nd. reston, Ester H.--Comp. 2nd; Lit. C; B. His. 1st; Alg. 2nd; Phys 2nd. ice,
Loura-Comp. 2nd; Lit. 1st; ,B. His. C; A. His. C; Alg. 2nd; Geom. C ; Phys. 2nd;
Chem. 2nd :L. Authors 2nd; L. Comp. 2nd;: MacMartin Maxie O- Comp V, L14 'C;
His. 3rd; Alg. 40; Geom. 47, R.; L. authors 43; L. comp. 19; F. authors C; F.
comp. 45 R. Pulley, Larmour L.-Comp. C; Lit. C; His. C; Alg. 39; Geom. C; Trig.
C; Phys. 3rd; L. authors I G; L. comp 34.
Ripley,
Ruby-Comp. 37; Lit. C; His. j
C; Alg. 32; Geom.. 40; L. auths. 27; L. camp. 18; F. authors C; rench
comp. 47 R. I Saunders Jeanette H.-Comp C; Lit. C: His. C: Alg. 23: Geom. C; 34;
L. comp 15; F. authors C; F. comp. 39.
Scott,
Hilda G.-Comp. C; His. 2nd; Alg. C ; L. authors C ; L.
comp . 14; F. authors C; F. comp . C. Stewart Jean C.-Comp. C' Lit. C;
Alg. 3rd; Geom. 3rd; L. authors C; L. comp. 42 R.; F. authors 3rd; F. comp. 3rd;
G. authors C; G. comp. C. Thom, Gordon W.--Comp. C; Lit. C; Alg. 2nd; Geom. 2nd;
Trig. 2nd; Phys. 1st; Chem. C; L. authors C; L. comp. C; F. authors 2nd F. comp.
2nd.
White, Edward
H.--Alg. C; Geom C; Trig. C; Phys. 1st.
Novelty
Features
Though the
attendance was rather poor, the New Year Dance, held in the Town Hall, on Friday
last produced many novelty features which were fully enjoyed by the gathering. A
prize fox trot contest resulted in Mr. Bill Barker and Miss Keitha Cowles taking
first place. Clarence McFadden and Miss Beryl Ferguson were second and third
prize went to Fred Burnside and Miss Joyce Christie. Another feature which
brought hearty applause was a novelty dance by Bill Faughnan and Charles Boland.
Plant's Orchestra furnished splendid music and a most enjoyable time was had
Nurses in
training
The following
nurses in training at the Smiths Falls Public Hospital will receive their
diplomas of graduation on the evening of Tuesday, June 4th when the commencement
exercise will be in the Parish Hall: Misses Marion M. Eamer, Smiths Falls; Miss
Laura T. Haggins, North Gower; Miss Lena M. Coons, Athens; Miss Norma A. Bell,
Tweed,; Miss Margaret R. Finley, Athens.
ON A TRIP
UP THE RIDEAU
I
wonder who would crave a plate
From
which a country preacher ate?
I
venture that it would not be
Of
value much to you or me
Unless
perchance you would remember
Fair
day of June in dark December
We're
out upon an Inland Sea
That's
pretty as a sea could be,
For
kind folks of a nearby town
Have
carried Half a Conference down,
And
on the town "Victoria"
We
voyage back through Rideau's glory.
'Twill
soon be time to close this rhyme
I'll
say we had a happy time
And
voice the verdict of us all
In
wishing blessings on Smiths Falls
(Lines
written on a paper plate, June second, nineteen twenty eight
J.
M. FRASIER, Haley's.
Perth Fifth Classes Lower School Results 1932
PERTH, Aug.
6.-The following is the Lower School examination results for pupils from rural
school fifth classes:
S. S. No,
4-Miss Mary Sansome, teacher: Lloyd H. Cameron, Brit. Hist. S. S. No. 15,
Bathurst-Miss Edna Smith, teacher: Lawrence Haley. Eng. gram., geo., art, agri.
and hort. I.; John H. Martin, Brit. hist., geog., agri. and hort. I.
S. S. No. 1,
Dalhousie-Miss Elsie Barclay, teacher: Ormond M. Paul, Brit. hist., geog. and
bot.
S. S. No. 2,
Dalhousie-Miss Alma Humphries, teacher: Elmer J. Paul, geog., arith., bot.
S. S. No. 3,
Dalhousie-Miss Winnifred Eckardt, teacher: John Caldwell, phys., arith., zoo.;
Marjory Ferguson, geog., art, hot.
S. S. No. 10,
Dalhousie - Miss Edna McCurdy, teacher: Edith M. Easton, phys., arith., bot.
S. S. No. 12,
Drummond - Miss II Laura Ireton, teacher: Reports not yet received.
S. S. No. 13,
Drummond- Mrs. L. J, Horrocks, teacher: Jean I. Gardiner, Eng. gram., geog.,
arith., art, agri. and hort. I.
S. S. No. 16,
Drummond-Miss Lila G. Ferguson, teacher: Lloyd G. Horricks, agri. and hort. I.;
H. Roy McEwen, geog., agri. and hort. 1.
S. S. No. 2.
Lavant -- Miss Esther Cornell, teacher: Marjory McInnes. bot.
S. S. No. 5,
Lavant-Miss Kathleen Calder, teacher: Margaret A. Card, Eng. gram., geog., art,
agri. and hort.
S. S. No. 3,
Sherbrooke-Miss Lillian M. Garrett, teacher: Erma E. Moss. geog., art, agri. and
hort. I..; Gertrude Parks. Eng. gram., Brit. Mst., geog., arith., agri. and hort
.I.
Perth
Lower School Results Are Given
Special to The
Journal. PERTH, Aug. 4. -Following are the lower school results for rural
school, fifth classes:
S.S. 15,
Bathurst, Miss Lila Ferguson, teacher; Evelyn Marion Ennis, English grammar, Br.
history, geography, art, agriculture and horticulture.
S.S. 2,
Dalhousie, Miss Kathleen Bushfield, teacher; Margaret Viola Bartram, English
grammar, physiography, botany; Evelyn Barr, Easton, English grammar, Br.
history, arithmetic, botany; Isobel E. Fair, art; J. Irene McNicol, Br. history,
art, botany; Elmer Paul, Br. history.
S.S. 3,
Dalhousie, Miss Winnifred Eckardt, teacher; John D. Caldwell; English grammar,
Br. history, geography, art, botany; Audrey Ferguson wrote at Lanark, results
not yet received.
S.S. 10,
Dalhousie, Miss Edna McCurdy, teacher; Edith M. Easton, English grammar, Br.
history, art, geography, zoology; Edgar McDougall. English grammar, Br. history,
geography.
S.S.U. 11,
Drummond, Wellington Duncan, principal; Thomas Bell, English grammar, geography,
art, agriculture and horticulture, 1; Phonsy Murphy, English grammar, geography;
Lyall Richardson, English grammar, Br. history, art, geography, agriculture and
horticulture, 1.
S.S. 13,
Drummond, Mrs. L. J. Horricks, teacher; Bessie Eleanor Malloch, art,
physiography, arithmetic, agriculture and horticulture, 2; Mary Elizabeth
Malloch, Br. history, physiography, art, agriculture and horticulture.
Presentation
and Address
The home of
Mr. and Mrs. Howden of Gillies Corners was the scene of a happy gathering on
Friday night March 15th when the friends and neighbours of Mr. and Mrs. Thos.
Perrin gathered to do them honour before their departure for their new home in
Burgess. Mrs. H Day was in the chair and the programme which had been prepared
for the social evening of The Young People's Meeting was as follows
Opening Hymn -
"Faith of Our Fathers"
Recitation -
Caroline McLenaghan parody on "Annie Laurie" by several voices
Recitation-Edna
Perrin
Recitation
-Ruth McLenaghan
Chorus by
Junior Girls
Violin
Selection -Miss Muriel Rabb and Mr. John Salter Me Holy City
Recitation -Deckland
Shirley
Recitation
-Mildred Perrin
Piano Solo-Rev
L. W. Scott
Recitation -Lottie
Amell
Quartet -Mr.
and Mrs. H. Perrin and Mr. and Mrs. H Day
Recitation
-Rev. L W Scott
Violin
Selections-John Salter and Mrs. Cameron
Recitation
–Anna Shirley
Community
singing and songs by Harry Dixon
At this point
in the programme Mr. Jas. McLenaghan presented Mr. and Mrs. Perrin with a
Coleman’s lamp and Mr. Howden Day read a suitable address to which Mr. Perrin
fittingly replied “God be with you, till we meet again and should auld
acquaintances be forgotten were then sung. Games followed and after the
refreshments the evening was brought to a close by sing God save the King
Presentation
to Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Ruttle
At the social
evening in the community hall at Ferguson's Falls last Tuesday night in honor of
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Ruttle. The Women's Institute also presented Mr. and Mrs.
Ruttle with a clock, The presentation was made by Mrs. S. J. Rothwell and the following address read by Miss Mildred Ramsbottom: Mr. and Mrs. Ruttle and Harvey: Dear
Friends - We, the members of the Ferguson's Falls Institute have met here along
with your friends and neighbors to express to you our sympathy in the great loss
you have met. Your Mrs. Ruttle, have, always been a faithful member of our
branch and in your home we have always been welcomed and have spent many happy
times there. Our sincere wish for you is that God may help, sustain and guide
you in the establishment of your new home. We ask you to accept this clock and
as it "ticks" minutes and "chimes" the hours away may it
ever remind you of the love and affection of your fellow members
The
Prisoner's Song
Oh,
I wish I had someone to love me
Someone
to call me their own:
Oh,
I wish I had someone to live with,
For
I'm tired of living alone
Oh,
please meet me to-night in the moonlight
Please
meet me to-night all alone,
For
I have a sad story to tell you,
It's
a story that's never been told.
I'll
be carried to the new jail to-morrow,
Leaving
my poor darling alone
With
the cold prison-bars all around me,
And
my head on a pillow of stone
Now
I have a brave ship on the ocean,
All
mounted with silver and gold
and
before my poor darling should suffer,
Oh,
that ship should be anchored and sold.
Now
if I had wings like an angel,
Over
these prison-walls I would fly,
And
I'd fly to the arms of my poor darling,
And
there I'd be willing to die.
Serious
Conflagration Jan 1930
At the
Canadian Pacific Railway Station Yesterday Noon
Causing damage that will probably run into thousands of dollars, fire which broke out in the local Canadian Pacific Railway station at one o'clock yesterday end and swept the building from end to end and left a mass of charred ruins with only the outer brick walls untouched by the blaze. Fanned by a strong wind, the flames had gained considerable headway by the time firemen arrived and the interior of the building was a raging inferno, fire pouring from the upper windows, though eaves and through holes n the roof, while dense smoke clouded the building and the entire district about the station. The origin of the blaze remains a mystery it is believed, however, that the flames had their start in the north end of the building, probably in. the lavatory and secured a hold between the walls, creeping upward until it broke out between the lower ceiling and upper floor. The flames broke out in several places and an alarm was immediately sent in, members of the Fire Department responding quickly. They arrived to find flames pouring out of the upper rooms and set to work to check their spreading. C. P. R. firemen were also on the scene quickly and made every effort to save the building. Several streams were turned on the roof and firemen climbed to the top story in daring efforts to secure control. Holes were hacked in the roof by members of the department and tons of water was poured into the heart of the fire. The blaze stubbornly resisted all efforts, however, and for some time it looked as though the entire building was doomed. The fire was raging in the north end of the building where it probably originated. Through the upper windows spectators could glimpse the roaring flames as they ate their way through rafters and walls. The lavatories and ladies waiting room in this end was completely destroyed and the roof was burned away to reveal a charred mass of ruins. C.P.R. employees and volunteer helpers were quick to offer assistance.
And valuable
records etc were saved as well as a considerable part of the station furniture.
The interior, however, was badly damaged by water and, the lower floor was
inches deep in water. The damage to the restaurant is also heavy while the top
storey was completely gutted by the blaze. In the upper rooms resided Mrs. F. W.
Waterhouse, manager of the station restaurant, and waitresses employed in the
restaurant. Much of the personal effects of Mrs. Waterhouse and the girls were
destroyed and furniture of the upper rooms was also badly damaged by fire and
water. Occurring at midday, as hundreds of local residents and school children
were making their way to and from lunch at their homes, the fire attracted a
huge crowd of spectators and it was necessary to rope off the space from the
station proper to the corners of Daniel and Herbert Streets. C.P.R. police and firemen had
their hands full in keeping back curious spectators who ventured too close to
the burning building. Great clouds of smoke issued from the windows and the roof
of the station when the fire was at its height and for some time the C.P.R.
yards in the entire vicinity of the station was engulfed in a smoky haze. When
the Toronto - Montreal train pulled in it was met by some two or three hundred
Smiths Falls residents and travelers stepped from the cars to share in the
excitement and view the spectacular fire. The ticket rack was taken from the
burning station and was moved to the telegraph office in the new building, where
business proceeded as usual. Many of the passengers were also accommodated in
this office. It is thought that telegraph cables in the station building were
also destroyed by the fire. It was impossible to secure an estimate of the
damage caused by the conflagration yesterday, but it will certainly run into
thousands of dollars. The entire upper story of the building was fire swept and
downstairs and particularly in the north end of the structure the flames wrought
heavy damage. Water too contributed heavily to the cost of the fire. The fire
was completely under control at about three o'clock after raging for well over
an hour. The main waiting room of the station and the restaurant floors were
covered with two or three inches of water at that time and water was pouring
through the torn and fire marred ceilings, the lime from the plaster forming
white suds over the miniature flood.
Received
Degrees
Miss Mary
McCallum, B.A., specialist in English and History on the staff of the Smiths
Falls Collegiate is to be congratulated on having received the further degree of
M.A., at Queen's University. Miss Ruth C. Graham, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
G. Graham and Miss Mary Isobel Davidson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Davidson,
graduates of the Smith Falls Collegiate are also to be congratulated on having
obtained the degree of Bachelor of Arts. During the past year Miss Davidson has
been tutor in second year Spanish, on the staff of Queens.
Reception
Held
Mrs. Robert
Jefferson, formerly Miss Helen Morris, received Friday afternoon at her home,
St. Matthew's rectory, 167 First Avenue. Mrs. Jefferson was assisted by Canon
Jefferson, and also by her mother, Mrs. Margaret Morris. The hostess was very
attractive in a gown of pale pink and white fish net, and she wore a corsage of
pink roses. Mrs. Morris was in a gown of navy blue georgette and she wore a
shoulder knot of red roses. The rooms were prettily adorned with bronze and
yellow chrysanthemums, and the tea table was effectively lighted with tall
yellow tapers, and having a center basket of Talisman rosebuds. The wives of the
wardens of St. Matthew's church and the presidents of the various women's
organizations presided over the tea table. A number of the younger officers of
the church assisted in serving. During the three hours of the reception, several
hundred persons availed themselves of the opportunity to call on Canon and Mrs.
Jefferson. - Ottawa Citizen.
Rev. Mr.
Currie
Rev. Mr.
Currie is well and favorably known in Smiths Falls, where he attended the Public
Schools and Collegiate Institute before attending the Toronto University and
after obtaining his degree assisted the late Rev. Thos. Brown of the United
Church after whose death he too took charge of the services until the coming of
the present pastor, Rev. Dr. Semple. Their many friends will wish them every
success and happiness in their new home. Those attending from Smiths Falls were
Prof. and Mrs. C. Curtis, Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Semple, Mr. Arnold Rose, Mr. M.
Veale, Mr. and Mrs., Olin Currie, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Currie; Miss Geraldine
Currie and Misses Jean Miller anal Willis McIntosh.
TO REV.
SEMPLE
The
temple of the Lord was filled,
With
many people solemn stilled
The
soft light of the morning sun,
Was
usher for the, Holy One
The
pure white gates were edged with gold,
With
two small angels there to hold
Them
open as the children sweet,
Passed
through to kiss the Master's feet
All
robed in white
they passed
the gates,
Love
in their hearts; too small for hates,
And
God in heaven looked down with joy,
To
welcome every girl and boy
Their
souls are pure, their minds are clean
With
nothing in them base or mean,
Oh,
may they pass the gates of God
With
souls where sin has never trod
Woe
to the one who guides their feet,
In
paths where Sin and Trouble meet,
It
is our task from day to day,
To
keep them in the Master's way
EDNA
B. SHERWOOD.
This poem was
inspired by Annual Promotion Day Services, April the 15th.
December
30th.
THIS
Is Mr. Rudyard Kipling's birthday.
He was born in Born in Bombay on December 30, 1865, so that he is now in danger
of being venerated and referred to as the Sage of Burwash - the Sussex hamlet
where he has his secluded home. He would prefer still be thought of as the
brilliant, ruthless young author, the worshipper for force and strength, the
prodigy from an Indian newspaper office who took London by storm.
He still is that to the older reading public who when they take down
their "Plain Tales from the Hills" and "Barrack Room
Ballads" forget the years between. When a man's work and the personality
showing through that work are not aged or dulled by time nor made old fashioned
we call be sure that man is a great writer. The young Kipling of 1886 to 1892
still lives to his books and will long live, for though the first fervour of
Imperialism will never return to Great Britain there will always be an audience
for the mystery and romance of India, for adventure by land and sea, for pathos
and humor and for a story supremely well told. English literary men must always
go back to Kipling, even more than to Poe and Stevenson for lessons in style and
structure because he was foremost in bringing into English writing the economy
of words and exactitude of construction which had been established as literary
canons France by such men as Maupassant. In his later years Mr. Kipling has
tamed the rollicking robustness which gave us such stories as Brugglesmith and
has developed an allusive, indirect, wistfulness of style, the evidence not only
of intense labor on all he writes but of a heart full of sympathy long before
the war he was reputed to command a shilling a word for his work. It was worth
it.
MR PTE. H. ROY McEWEN Who has arrived safely overseas, according to a cablegram received last week by his mother, Mrs. Ewen McEwen, Drummond.
Posted: 07 May, 2005