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THE LIBERAL Established 1878 AN INDEPENDENT WEEKLY PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY AT RICHMOND HILL I THE LIBERAL PRINTING CO., LTD. l J. Eachern Smith, Manager ' Member Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association. Subscription $1.50 per yearâ€"To the United States $2.00. Covering Canada’s Best Suburban District. Advertising Rates on Application. TELEPHONE a. _______â€"____________â€"â€"â€"_______ I pray Almighty God that the words I write in this house may be pure and honestâ€"that they be dictated by no personal spite, un- worthy motive or unjust greed for gain; that they may tell the truth as far as I know itâ€" and tend to promote love and peaceâ€" amongst men. /â€"â€"â€"â€"â€" THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8th, 1928 /â€"â€"â€"â€" LEST WE FORGET Sunday, November 11th is the anniversary of the day on which cannons were stilled and arms laid aside after the most stirring, most widespread and most terrible conflict in modern history. Those of us who have lived through it with a consciousness of its woeful disasters, who have perhaps lost some of our nearest and dear- est, are dedicated to the continuance of the blessed peacfle that now covers the land with wellâ€"being and prosperity. In counting the ad- vantages and joys we have today, we must not forget what those on the battlefields suffered. nor to pay a deep tribute in our own hearts, and publicly, to those who gave their lives for their country. Our thoughts should also dwell on the movement for peace the world over, that is gaining momentum with each succeeding day . . . . let us pray for} the success of this high, ideal objective that will usher in a new era of brotherly love to the world. l WE CHERISH THE MEMORY OF OUR BRAVE SOLDIERS They died on Flanders Fields in the bitterest battle of history, that we might live. Their brave deeds and unselfish devotion to the cause are an in- spiration to men forever. Let us pause in our work on November 11th and devote our time to thoughts of the living and dead soldiers who were vindicated on that day in the year nineteen hundred and eighteen. I A REASONABLE PROPOSITION “A tempest in a teaâ€"pot” was the phrase used by one councillor to describe the rumpus staged at the Richmond Hill council meeting on . Monday night relative to the proposal to enter into an agreement with the School Board for the use of the old high school. A careful thoughtâ€" ful and unpredjudiced review of the agreement which is printed else- where in this issue bears out the truth of the statement. The building was originally built and used as a high school. When 'the new high school was built it was no longer needed for High school purposes but was needed for a class room for the public school and ac- cordingly it was transferred to the Public School section and toâ€"day is public school property. This transaction was undertaken by the Board of Education after securing the best of advice and with the full sanction of the Ontario Department of Education. The Board of Education have unamiously agreed to enter into an aâ€" greement with the town whereby the municipality may have the use of space in this building which is not used for school purposes. The a- greement also provides that when such time arrives as it is necessary by virtue of increase in population to secure school accommodation in addition to what is available, that the council will finance the con- struction of two new rooms on the present public school and that \ the village secure for the sum of one dollar a deed to the old high school property, ‘ It is obvious that when the increase in population referred to in the agreement comes about, that the town would have no alternative but to finance the construction of additional rooms. THE TIME WHEN NEW ROOMS WILL HAVE TO BE ADDED TO THE PUBâ€" LIC SCHOOL WILL COME NO SOONER AND NO LATER BY ANY CLAUSE IN THIS AGREEMENT. The Board of Education will have exactly the same room available for Public School classes that they have to-day and the town will have a suitable court room and magistrates office which if not secured here will have to be rented somewhere else and paid for with the taxpayers money. RICHMOND HILL NEEDS A MUNICIPAL BUILDING It is generally admitted that Richmond Hill needs a municipal building. The administrative offices, the public library, council cham. ber, court room and court oflices housed under one roof & owned by the municipality is admittedly a worthy ideal. Unfortunately the finan- cial position of the town does not permit the carrying out of such a proposition at the present time, desirable though it may be. There- fore a commendable policy on the part of the present council is to look forward towards this goal and do all in their power to pave the way for such accomplishment in the future. That is exactly what the Rich- mond Hill council is doing in entering into an agreement with the Board of Education concerning the old high school property. The signing of the agreement. does not mean any increase in the debenture debt. No debentures will be issued until new school rooms are built and new rooms will be built only when an increase in popu- lation warrants the action. If the council does not enter into this a- greement, when an increase in population demands it additional school rooms will have to be built but the village WILL NOT secure a deed for the old high school. If the council does enter into the agreement with the Board of Education. when an increase in population demands it additional rooms will have to be built but the municipality WILL re- ceive a deed for the old high school property. E‘G PUBLIC BODIES AIM ONLY TO BEST SERVE THE PEOPLE Even the most confirmed critics of the present or past councils do not contend that municipal legislators are inveterate spendthrifts anx- ions to willfully spend the people's money needlessly or unnecessarily load the municipality with a debenture debt. The present members of the Richmond Hill Council may have to their credit many sins of ommission or commission and many may dis- agree with their record and with their actions but it cannot be denied that as public servants elected to positions of trust and honor in the municipality that they are trying their best to serve their fellow citiz- ens and have a high conception of their duty to the community. The charge that such a body of men would scheme to railroad throu. gh an agreement which would burden the municipality with debt is hard to understand. We are confident that every member of the council is inspired with no other motive but service to the municipality when they propose to enter into the agreement with the Board of Ednâ€" cation. We are equally confident that the School Board has no ulterâ€" ior motives in becoming a party to the agreement. Both are bodies composed of intelligent wort by and competent men who are deeply in- tort lied in this community. and enjoy the confidcncc of thc electorate. The proposal and ugrcomcnt from start to finish is a plain business proposition for the ratepayers of Richmond Hill. Tlic council has taken commendable action in lookingr to the futurc nCcds cf the muni~ cipzzlity and the Board of Education has evidenced a splendid spirii of (0-0Ilt‘rilill‘ll in thc inicrcsts of tlio community. __________________.â€"-â€"â€" . Switzer, Lynet, Trench, Boyle, Storey, :Naughton, Conaghy. i ville passed away at the age of 25 THE LIBERAL, RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO “WAY BACK IN LIBERAL FILES” DO YOU REMEMBER some of her This Week of 1893 When the entertainment given by room by Miss Wiley. the Langstaff Literary Society was When the following was the Lang- well attended, a debate was given, staff Public School report for Octo- subject â€" “Resolved that the people berzâ€"Class IV, Lucy Robinson, Nan are not justified in granting a bonus Cook, Clara Robinson, Janne Chap- to the street railway running from man. Otto James. Senior III, Lorne Toronto to Richmond Hill", Mr. I). Gooderham, Alice Cook, Hilda Farr, James leading in the affirmative and Mary Lowery. Jr. III, Garland Mr. W. H. Clubine in the negative. Langstaff, Ada Farr, When at the fire brigade meeting rick. Sr. II, the following were appointed a com- Tommy Robinson, Alice Page. Jr. II mittee to prepare a program for the Gladys Ball, Irene Chapman. Sr. Pt annual entertainment on the evening II, George Cook, Vernie Cook. Jr. Pt of New Years 1894zâ€"W. H, Pugsley, II, Georgie Robinson, Nathan Chap_, H. A. Nicholls, W. T. Storey, Will D. man. Part I, Ellsworth Weldrick, Atkinson, and W. E. Wiley. Wellington Monkman, Marshal Robin- When the village council met with son. the Reeve in the chair. Councillors present; Messrs Atkinson, Mortson, young friends‘ DO YOU REMEMBER This Week of 1908 When Mr. Cameron McNaughton, a studentâ€"at-law in the office of Wm. Cook. Toronto represented the firm here. When a very successful meeting of the W. C. T, U. was held at the home of Mrs. Switzer. The follow- ing Superintendents of Departments were appointedzâ€"Evangelistic, Mr. Sloan; Lumber camps, Mrs. Mortson; FIOWer Mission, Mrs. Harris; Parlor Meetings, Mrs. J. H. Sanderson; Sun- day school and Juvenile, Miss Wiley; Margaret Anderson, relict of the late Fairs, Miss Rumble; Railroad! Mrs' John Anderson passed away in the Mason; Narcotics, Mrs. Soules and 72nd year of her age_ Funeral was Mrs. Brace; Press, Mrs. Switzer and held from her late residence to Rich- Miss Wiley; Furity and MOther'S mond Hill Cemetery. Meetings, Mrs. Switzer. When at Oak Ridges in Whitchurch ' Township, Richard Thomas passed a- DO YOU REMEMBER way in his 92 year_ I This “’er 0f 1903 When at Edgeley, Anne Drummond When the Whist C1111) organized for relict of the late John McKinnon of the season elected the following ofiic- Vaughan Township passed away in ers for the ensuing yearzâ€"Presid‘ent, her 77th year, Mr. H. A. Nicholls; Viceâ€"President, When the following was the Carrâ€" Mr. R. Shaw; Treasurer, Mr. J. W. Osborne; Secretary, Miss Kath; HiS- October, Sr IV, Gussie Prentice, Mable torian, Miss Trench. Prentice. Sr. III, Minnie Reaman, When the fOHOWing‘ was the Stand- Wellington Monkman, Victoria Hunt, ing in form III, of Richmond Hill Agnes High School for Octoberzâ€"Starr Mc- Minnie Mahon, Walter Frisby, Cecil Keys, Prentice, Byron Appleton. Sr. II, Genevieve Harris, Elmore Reaman, Mable Sine, George Hunt, Russell Edward Miller, Fred Richardson, Monkman, Gladys Line, Austin Baker, Cameron McNaughton, Ada Milne, Leslie Baker. Lorne Perkins, Mary Gorman, F. J. er, Part II, Graham, Louise Naughton, Irene Lane Winger. Rolph Perkins, Ernest Smith, Ida Kir- by, Sidney Boyle. Allen Humberstone, Olive Switzer, F. T. Graham, John Naughton. the High School Literary. A reciâ€" When the Consolidated Ice Comp- tation was given by D. Goulding, a any with a view of tendering for the reading by Reay Grant, and a piano Village met and re-organized With solo by Miss Laura Innes. The feat- the following, officers:â€"President, G. ure of the entertainment was a de- Sims; 1st Vice-President, H. Sanderâ€" bate “Education vs Wealth.” The son; 2nd Viceâ€"President, W. Clifford; affirmative was represented by H. Secretary-Treasurer, C. H. Ellston; Palmer and Miss Irene Marsh, and the Committee, A. Glass, J. Glover, A. negative by W. Ground and Miss Haz- Savage, A. Boyle, J. Michael. e1 Welsh. The Judges, W. Palmer, When Mrs, Newton Brown gave an N. Brydon and Miss Graeb gave the informal dance for her daughter andsdecision in favor of the negative. and Savage. When the Richmond Hill School board met with members present:â€"- Messrs Glass, Clubine and Mcâ€" When at his fathers residence 10th conCession, Vaughan, James 'Sommerâ€" years. When on the 2nd Concession, Vaug- han, Joseph McWilliams, passed away‘ at the age of 24 years. V When at the Innes House, Bradford y Winger, Elsie Paterson, Samjn Cook, Effie Jarvis, Lilian Cook, Part I, Mary Hunt, Irene Baker, Hazel Monkman, Joie Prentice. Part I, Harold Cook, Wilbert Bone. HEALTH SERVICE OF THE CANADIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION -_________________.__â€"â€"â€"â€"-â€"â€"â€"â€" THE PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE ‘knowledge to impart. During the past few years, a great The citizen who desires to have the deal has been learned concerning the babies prevention of disease and the im- ‘from disease and their health promo- provement of health. Today we have ted, should see that there is a suffici- a fund of knowledge which, if we ent number of Public Health Nurses in his community protected E 0 Mrs. Brown was ably assisted in the tea ii 0 i 0 Myrtle \Veld- Florence Gooderham, ii 0 O ville School report for the month of Jr. II, Orville Grang- , Henry ._ When T. V. Perry was chairman at l ___________..â€"â€"_________..z THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 8th. 1928 PHONE 58â€"W , _The Metcalie' Electric. Reduces in an iron box. Motor and Private Power Line Installations 0 ll VICTOR H. METCALFE a 0 ll 0 E O RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO. 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Health Teacher of the community, be- cause that is what she is. By word of mouth she imparts health knowled- ge; by demonstration she shows how ito put such knowledge into practice; by encouragement she helps through NOW OPEN TO THE PbBLIC difficult times that require perseverâ€" ance; by planning with the mother. she aids in securing proper food for Stop 22 â€"â€" the family. Because her work is Whom the gods would destroy, they My"): BA ER ' SOP i Yonge Street Special attention to Ladies and Children's Work With individuals. It. isnot seen by the 'YOUR PATRONAGE SOLICITED masses. Because it is not seen. beâ€" cause it does not advertise itself. there is not the general appreciation of it that there should be. It is not know. as it deserves to be. that the education of mothers as to the care FLORISTS of their babies. by public health nur- Richmond Hill r Ont. ses, is the greatest factor in the re-. _â€"â€"â€"â€" lduction of infant deaths. 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