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NOL. L. FREDERICK M. POLLETT Pupil 0! Ernest Seitz Conservatory Examinations Feesâ€"$20 per term (20 lessons.) Studioâ€"Mrs. A. L. Phipps. Richmond Streetâ€"Phone 13W. Certificate piano tuning Conservatory The Liberal is recognized as one o! the Newsiest Home Papers in the Province of Ontario. Eight to twelve pages, all home print, it carries all the news of the entire district and our circulation is increasing every weekâ€"Subscribe to-day. Prom tho Toronto Conservatory of Music. will Iccapc a number 0! pupils in Piano. organ and Theory. Richmond Hill - Friday and Sana-day JOHN T. ANDERSON Piano Tuner 35 Years' Practical Experience 878 Beresford Avenue, West Toronto Lyndhurst 2821 Telephone Glenn’s Drug Store, Rich- mond Hill, for appointment THORNHILL AND UNIONVILLE 'Willowdale 69 HUdson 3679-W Stop 5. Yomze Street. Lansing 'MAPLE Office hours: 9 to 11 a.m. 6 to 8 p.m., and by appointment Office: Centre and Church Sts.. Richmond Hill Phone 24. J. T. SAIGEON MAPLE Licensed Auctioneer for the County of York Sales attended to on shortest notice and at reasonable rates. Patronage solicited J. H. Prentice, 415 Balliol St., Toronto. Hud.1347W. K.'G. Prentice, Millikan. W9 Me prepnred to conduct sales of every dwiplion. Forms and {arm stock sale: a lanai-Icy. Farms bought and sold on commis- Iion. All sales attended to on shorten notice. Ind conducted by the most sum-owed methods. 48 Woburn Avenue. NORTH TORONTO Phone Hudson 09701 PIANO TUNER AND PLAYER EXPERT WRIGHT & TAYLOR FUNERAL DIRECTORS AMBULANCE SERVICE Richmond Hill Phones-‘-â€"15 and 142 Night Phone 15 Branch Offices Atâ€" BONDS INSURANCE .REAL ESTATE ‘ LOANS J.- .R. HERRINGTON FINANCIAL AGENT North Yonge St. - Richmond Bill DR. ROLPH L. LANGSTAFFâ€" DR. LILLIAN (Diseases Ofico hours Wonge St. DR. CHARLES S. DUNNING ,Thornhill Licensed Auctioneers Comty of York Pure Bred Stock Sales 11 Specialty. Phone 2703 S'I'OUFFVILLE § DR. W. SALEM CALDWELL Plowing and Garden Work Sand and Gravel. Concrete Work. PRENTICE & PRENTICE AUCTIONEERS omce Hoursâ€"8 to 10 a.m. 1 to 2 and 6 to 8 Telephone 3 SILVERSIDES & FARMER BERT HUMPHREY FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND EMBALMERS Oflice hours J. J. CLEMENTS PAINTER AND DECORATOR Poyntz Ava. Lansing. Willow. 140. Office hours: 124.15; 6-7.15. Capitol Bldg.. Yonge St. Hud. 1133; Rand. 2121. Office hours: 830; 2-5; 7.30-9. 'or work A. STONEHOUSE CARTA GE AND EXPRESS New Limousine Ambulances JOHN R. CAMPBELL Veterinary Surgeon THORNHILL ADELMO MELECCI Professional And Business Directory. For Information Phone 58) MRS. MYLKS DR. J. P. WILSON Prices Most Moderate DRS. LANGSTAFF $1.50 P ER YEAR George Guy OAK RIDGES Phone 87. Richmond Hill. TELEPHONE BUSINESS MUSICAL Phone Ring 33 MEDICAL anywhere in the district. of women and children 8:10 5.1“. and 6 C. LANGSTAFFâ€" Phone 100 ONTARIO Ontario MAPLE Dentist Office: Trench Block, two doors- north of Standard Bank. Hours: 9 am. to 5.30 p.m. Telephone 32 (William Cook F, Gordon Cook Barristers, Solicitors, Etc. Toronto Ofiice: 816 Federal Bulldlug. 05 Richmond St. West Richmond Hill Office (leoral Ofilce) every Thursday forenoon. Maple. Thursday sitar noon. Woodbridge, Saturday afletnoon. Monev to loan a: Current. Rue MCGUIRE, MACDONALD & BOLES AD. 0177 Barristers, Solicitors, Noun-lea Telephone Adelaide 2108 Offices: 85 Richmond St. Won. Toronto Naughton Block. Aurora Sulici‘ors for: Aurora, Richmond Bill. King. Whitchurch. Markham and North Gwillimbury. Walter S. Jenkins, Res. Phone Hiu. 5048. J. Harry Naughton. Res. E‘lin Milli. Res. Phone 127.2 A. CAMERON MacNAUGHTON ? BARRISTER 511 McKinnon Building, Corner Jordan & Melinda Streets’i Toronto. Phone: Elgin 4,879 CAMPBELL LINE Barrister, Solicitor, Etc. â€"- Toronto Office â€"â€" Manning Chambers, Corner of Queen and Baywopposite City Hall. _ BARRISTER. SOLICITOR. NOTARY PUBLIC Toronto Office, 18 Toronto St., Phone, ELGIN 1887 Richmond Hill, Thursday afternoons Office, A. Mill’s Showrooms, East Side of Yonge Street, Immediately south of Hill’s Garage Phone Richmond Hill 125 Money to loan at current rates. formerly of Wm. Cook, Cook & Delany Barrister, Solicitor & Notary Public 1207 Norf‘hern Building 330 Bay Street â€" Toronto Richinond Hill, Tuesday Afternoons Office, Yonge St, one door South of Hill's Garage Money to loan at current rates Telephone â€"~ Elgin 7712 Office hours 9 am. to 5 pm. Evenings by Appointment. Telephone 80 Dr. M. J. QUIGLEY l)E 1V 'l‘IST THIRD DIVISION COURT COUNTY OF YORK J. R. HERRINGTON. Clerk Yonge St. Telephone: Richmond Hill FRIDAY, 1.30 P.M. TO 8 P.M. Telephoneâ€"Maple 3 Denton. Macdonald‘ & Denton Barristers, Solicitors, &c. Manning Arcade, King St. West, Toronto. Canada- Telephone Main 0311 Cable Address: “Dado” Hon. W.H. McGuire, Vincent C. MacDonald L.S.B. James A. Boles, B.A. Offices:â€"77-'78 Sun Life Building, NAUGHTON & JENKINS ArthurrA. Macdonald. Funk Dent-J Laun Danton. 11A. DR. E. J. HENDERSON Dentist Office, Davies Store Tuesday’szâ€"Q a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday’S:â€"7 to 9 p.m. Gag Extraction at Aurora Standard Bank Building Thornhill 2135 Yonge Street Toronto. HUdson 1898. MAPLEâ€"EVERY TUESDAY WILLIAM COOK & COOK THOMAS DELANEY Barristers. Solicitors‘ Etc. MAPLE HOTEL Maple Every Saturday. BARRISTER, SOLICITOR, ETC. Standard Bank Building DR. L. R. BELL Dr. W. Finlay HAROLD J. KIRBY Adelaide and Victorin Sta T. C. NEWMAN Oflice Hours DENTAL DENTIST LEGAL Toronto ONTARIO AD. 0178 YORK MILLS HISTORICAL TEA The parish hall of St. John’s church York Mills was the scene of an inteâ€" resting event on Saturday, June 9th, when an Historical tea was held by the members of the congregation. The wonderful display of relics of the ear- ly days of this district surprised even the people who were responsible for the exhibition. At first it was inten- ded to have only those things which originated in the district but when the conveners visited the different houses they met with such a generous re- sponse that many articles were inâ€" cluded in the display that were many hundreds of years older than York ‘Mills itself. It was one of the first ‘settlements in York Township and the idecendants of some of the original settlers still live there. It was an ideal ispot for such a collection. The old church itself which was built in 1843 was of great interest to the visitors who came from far and near and John Squire who was born the same year the church was built proudly played the old barrel organ which he has looked after for sixty five years. The ancient church books which were on display in the vestry, also aroused much interest. The first Bible and Prayer book used in the parish are about two feet long and in excellent condition although printed in 1815. In the book of burial receipts and the Parish register both dating from 1849, the writing is still clear and legible although some of the pag- es are somewhat mildewed. A small ‘Bible had evidently been used in the Sunday School and bore the date, No- }vember 17th, 1859. Interesting Exhibit of Historic Relics At York Mills Drew A Large Crowd The display in the parish hall was formally opened by Mrs. Banks, the daughter of Canon Osler who for twenty-eight years was the beloved rector of the parish. The next speak- er was Mr. Hogg in whose grand â€" father’s house the first church servâ€" ices were held prior to the building of lthe first church in 1816. At one time York Mills was known as Hogg’s Holâ€" low. Then Mrs. Thos. Humberstone gave an interesting little address aâ€" bout conditions in the community for- ty-seven years ago, when her husband was Reeve of York Township. She told of the difficulties met with when the more progressive land owners in York Township were trying to get the Metropolitan Railway 'éxtension. Her husband, as Reeve, had -to put the byâ€" law before the people and some rate- payers of North Toronto tried bribery and almost used force to prevent his doing so. The Council as a result had to sit for eight days listening to com- plaints from the farmers who had been told that the taxes would be raised so that they would lose their farms if this law went through. How~ ever the by-law was passed and the franchise granted much to the benefit of York County in general. The next speaker was Col. A.J. Van Nostrand whese ancestor Corne- lius Van Nostrand came from Long Island in 1797 and settled at York Mills. The speaker told many inte- resting little bits of local history which he had heard from his father and his grandfather. Miss Betty Barron sang a most ap- propriate song. “Grandmama’s First Ball,” and Mr. Cooper, aged eighty one, who was at one time a teacher in the York Mills School was called- up- on for a few words. Rev. A. C. McCollum, the vicar of the parish, called John Squire to the platform but the old sexton felt too tired to speak. He and Mr. McCollum between them, however, told the audi- ence about the‘ asparagus bed which John Squire had planted in the Rec- tory garden in 1863 and which is still in use Ancient Church Books Dating Back to 18154-Descendants of Early Pioneers Take Part In Unique Program. Later in the afternoon when Hon. Geo. S. Henry arrived he spoke brief- ly recalling many pleasant church gatherings which he had attended at York Mills. Tea was served in an enclosed space and there was also a candy booth which did an excellent business. The oldâ€"fashioned rag rugs which have were at and the dre seen RICHMOND HILL, ONTARlo, THURSDAY, JUNE 14, 1928 .shioned rag] made by mem auctioned by l procee ur young- glrls which had be »thers and grez was 11' s in picture John Tulliken vers1 chu satisfac 1nd que tain a complete list. They ranged from valuable antique jewelry lent by Mrs. Moore, to old farm machinery belonging to Mr. Harrison whose grandfather died in the Rebellion of 1837. A high silk hat which had been worn by the latter gentleman is still in excellent condition though some- what out of style. The walls of the parish house were hung with Paisley shawls and patch- work quilts. Two of the latter in red and white basket pattern and Star of Bethlehem were made by Mrs. Car- son’s grandmother and another lovely one in an intricate Wreath design was older still. There was a very lovely Assumption sash lent by Mr. Robill- ard. - A photograph of the church, taken in 1870 showed axgroup of people who had evidently been having a “bee” to clear away some of the brush in the church-yard. The women at that time were Quaker like bonnets. There were handsome brass candle- sticks lent by C.W. Jeffreys, and one of the first alarm clocks, which had been in the Van Nostrand family for 78 years. A brass candle stick showed a bul- let hole, this came from Quebec in the days of Wolfe. A Dutch Bible printed in Amster- dam and bearing signature of the or- iginal owner, Cornelius Van Nostrand 1730. Blue plates from Ireland, 103 years old were loaned by Mrs. Arnold.' A pair of iron fire dogs more than two hundred years old. Two sets of candle moulds, one for twelve camdles and one for six. These are more than 100 years old and own- ed by Miss Bathgate, Willowdale. A cap basket loaned by Mrs. Carson 'used for carrying her grandmothers cap when she went visiting one hund- red years ago, A painted kitchen chair labeled, “Bobbie Munro’s chair, 150 years old.” A beautiful melodeou in good tune. In the old days this instrument used to be taken to be played at the differ- ent temperance meetings throughout the country. Mrs. Wilkinson. Among some old letters belonging to Mrs. William Boultbee were three signed by Queen Victoria, King Williâ€" am and Florence Nightingale respect- ively. There was also an exquisite silver lustre jug and several other ornaments. Mrs. Wilkinson also showed twelve old prints in black frames. A wonderful collection of snowshoes of different shapes and sizes from, different parts of Canada belonged to Mr. Robillard. There Were also very fine examples of Indian head and leather work and a French-Canadian ichair with a seat made of woven lthongs. There was a collection of old guns' and swords belonging to Col. Van Nostrand. Among them was a flintâ€" lock musket and bayonet used by Corâ€" nelius Van Nostrand when serving in the American War of 1812-1815. Two Wilkinson swords which came from Ireland, a sword presented to Col. Van Nostrand by John Squire and formerly owned by a gallant officer of the foreign legion, the sword worn by Col. Van Nostrand at the coronat. ion of King George the fifth, 1911, and a sword with a crimson silk sash which was carried by a Captain Van Nostrand in the American Revolution. 1There was a horse pistol of unknown 1age which has been in the family for 100 years, an ancient dagger and a horn handled hunting knife. A mus- ket in this collection which had been used by a Loyalist in the Rebellion of 1837 was lying beside an alniost iden- tical musket belonging to another family which had been on the rebel Iside. Probably the oldest article on disâ€" play was a sword owned by Mr. Com- mins, Bedford Park, which was used in the first battle of Falkirk 1298. A com husk mat owned by Mrs. Wilkinson was an example of old art of dying and braiding the ripe corn husks. - {m bee parish hall complete with its crane, iron pot and fire dogs. There were old pewter mugs and other ornaments on this shelf and hanging from it a long-handled bed warmer with the ori- ginal piece of string which was put on the handle 125 years ago. A pair of splintâ€"bottomed chairs made more than 100 years ago for Mr. and Mrs. Reekie, grandâ€"parents of Miss Bathgate. Child’s rocking chair, the property of another branch of the Van Nos- trand family for 80 years. Candle holders 70 years old. A small Wood box cover, and a very old coin with the Lord’s Prayer engraved on it. Mrs. Fred Pellatt. \Among the things lent by A.A. Mulholland were Delft dishes and a pewter teapot, an exquisite silhouette 150 years old and a silk dress and hat 'the same age. There was a white teaset with a dainty wreath design owned by the Harrison brothers. Also an old oil painting, a pocket compass and little wooden jewel box 90 years old. The box was made by Mr. Harrison’s grandfather in Kingston penitentiary after the Rebellion and bears the foll- owing verse in. very fine script. “Freedom’s sons in misery dwell, In chains and bolts in dreary cell. Their hours of sorrow yet will end, And God will be the prisoner’s friend.” Mr. Harrison also brought a tea. caddy made of dark wood beautifully inlaid with mother of pearl, and a pair of antlers from a deer shot by his uncle ‘on the farm where they now live. ‘There were spinning wheels, large and small and skein winders as well as ox-yokes, wooden barrows, an old turnip seeder a cheese press and a Icurd grinder. These last two belong lto Mr. Wilkinson. A brass signal gun presented to Capt. John Elwood in 1831 for his ship the John O’Gaunt. A scale model of a clipper ship, the type of ship . in which the pioneers of York County crossed the ocean. Mr, Elwood Cox. Among the old books in a glass show cése there were several valuable Bib- les including the Humberstone family Bible. There was also the first vol- ‘ume of Punch 1841. A quaint little rocking chair with a splint seat was made by David Grobb, wagon maker, in 1800. Owned by Mr. Nelles, Lansing. An interesting set of 61d guns in a wooden case. Also a set of powder horns. A horn drinking cup used by Miss Kightley’s father 100 years ago. She also lent a peculiar little wooden spoon called’ an apple scraper made so that old people could enjoy apples afâ€" ter they lost thei‘r teeth. A Wedgewood teaset used by Mrs Carson’s mother and grandmother. A fine hand made blouse inoluded in the trousseau of Miss Coats 150 years ago. A dulcimer of unknown age owned by the Miller family, Lansing. A high backed arm chair with splint, bottom, made on Long Island and brought to Canada in 1797 by Cornelius Van Nostrand, when as U. E.L. he re-entered British territory. Old Willow platter owned by John Spring prices are in effect now. Mine prices advance June lst. Our coal is the best mined in America. Well sized and properly screened. Because-E3 E. D. RAMER &’ SON I Tell us how many tons The Greatest Value of the year. NOTICE Spring prices are the lowest Unfrozen coal screens cleanest. The best coal available. No delayed snow bound deliveries. The Liberal plant is equipped to do all kinds of commercial and general printing and can attend to all orden promptly and at reasonable prices. Squire. Said to have been a part of military mess equipment. Repaired by wandering tinker ’m 1837. Photograph of the house in which William Lyon McKenzie had his printing press prior to the rebellion. Photographs of Mr. and Mrs. Shepard who gave most of the land for the church and churchyard. A beautiful cream colored pottery jug dated 1635. A painting- of the original St. John’s 'church done from a. careful descrip- tion. A footstool in use since 1850 with the original covering still in excellent condition. i A pretty touch to the decorative effect was the use of two large centâ€" ury plants on the platform. 1 Mr. C. W. Jeffries lent a number of his well known historical drawings fdepicting the early days in this dist- irict. A wreath of white cotton batting flowers in an old black frame. Made 60 years ago. An old boot jack, razorâ€"strep from a wooden frame and a shoe tree. Two beautiful taBles and a. whatnot. Mrs. lForsy’che. An old hatchet and an old fashioned earth auger. Geo. Peterman. A small brassâ€"studded chest cover- ed with deer skin. Brought from England by Mrs. Boyd’s family. This list is far from complete but the time was far too short to see everything. Great credit is due to those who carried this undertaking to such a successful end and special thanks are due to Mr. C. W. Jefferys for his help in the artistic arrange- ment of the exhibits, SALVATION ARMY Officer in Charge Sunday Services Holiness Meeting . . . . . . . . . Sunday School . . . . . . . . . . . Salvation Meeting . . . . . . . . FIRE, LIFE, AUTOMOBILE PLATE GLASS ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS ' INSURANCE REAL ESTATE GUARANTEE BONDS Office in the Post Office Block Have Your Tonsorial Require- ments attended to while waiting for your car. Phoneâ€"Willowdale 96W RICHMOND HILL CORPS LIEUT L.R. ELLISON Martin’s Barber Shop W. N. Mabbett Electrical Contractor Right at The City Limits North Toronto. POYNTZ AVENUE LANSING, ONT. PRINTING A. 0. SA VAGE Richmond Hill Agent for TEL. 118 NO. 50 3 pm.