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'VOL. LII. LATE MRS. W. F. BARKER The funeral of the late Mrs. W. F. Barker, of Wymark, Sask., took place on Friday, August 9th at Swift Current. A beautiful service was held in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, conducted by Rev. Alexander Ross, interment taking place in the Mount Pleasant Cemetery at Swift Current. The floral tributes were many and beautiful and testified to the esteem in which deceased was held. She leaves to mourn her loss a sorrowing husband and five young children, her father and mother Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Cooper, of this village and three sisters, Mrs. Neil McDonâ€" ald, Thornhill; Mrs. S. Humberstone. of Toronto, and Mrs. J. H. Redditt, of Mount Pleasant, Ontario. 'b=o===o=xo=:=o=o==o=lo===c OBITUARY I iSPECIAL MEDAL “A1. __ J,~.~_‘.LA.. A “YORK COUNTY’S NEWSIEST NEWSPAPER” McLaughlin Miss Doris Baker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Baker, of Whit- church township, recently was advis- ed that she had obtained such a standing in the recent elementary piano examinations at the Toronto Conservatory of Music as entitled her to a special medal. An analysis of the markings of the 1929 examinat- ions for Toronto and throughout the Dominion for both midwinter and 1summer examinations reveals the ‘fact that Doris had tied with a young ‘Iady from Selkirk, Man., in scoring [the highest number of marks given ‘to any candidate in the elementary piano examinations. PLAN NOW TO ATTEND MAPLE FIELD DAY, SATURDAY, AUG 31. Subscribe for County’s Newsie per year. The Liberal Yorl st Home Paper $1.5( “In Essentials, Unity; In Non-essentials. Liberty: In All Things. Charity.” RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 1929 ruc ng EXPRESSES APPRECIATION 0F ng CO-OPERATION AND { ASSISTANCE 'en Nurse Vrooman who has concluded the Public Health Demonstration in this district desires to express hei- LE thanks and sincere appreciation to all 31_ ‘those in the various sect:ons wno so Wk kindly assisted her in the work and 50 co_operated to make the demonstr- ation a success. County Appoints Engineer To Make W. B. REDFERN WILL PREPARE EXHAUSTIVE REPORT FOR THE GUIDANCE OF COMMITTEE cil who during recent months have been working hard to secure for the ‘county the continuance of the Metro- politan Radial service, held a lengthy Conference in Toronto on Wednesday. The members of the Transportation Committee of the York County Counâ€" Interviewed by The Liberal follow- ing the meeting, Reeve Lundy, of Newmarket, chairman of the commit- tee announced that Mr. W. B. Redfern Well known Toronto engineer, had been engaged to investigate the whole matter of the radials and prepare a report. This report which will be complete in all detail as to the con- dition of the road and as to finances will be used by the committee in preâ€" senting their case to the City council in urging that the service be continâ€" ued, and also will be useful in case of any legal proceedings which might {be taken if the question cannot be [settled amicably. The action of the committee should meet with the general approval of the people of the district. It is evident‘ that they are leaving no stone unâ€" turned or sparing no effort that the people’s right in the matter of this‘ important transportation system may be properly protected. In appoint. ling a well known York County engiâ€" ‘neer who has served many of the municipalities most vitally concerned and who enjoys the unbounded conâ€" fidence of the citizens the committee has acted wisely. Mr. Redfern has a thorough knowledge of radial mat- iters and is competent and well quali- fied to carry on as chief engineer in charge of the investigation." The T.T.C. in deciding to abandon the line acted on the advice of an expert imported from the United States. York county was satisfied to chose an investigator from within the County and in this will have the support of the people who did not take kindly to the importation of American experts to pass judgement on radials. The report of the T.T.C. expert has been severely criticized by many North 4Yonge Street residents who feel that it was influenced by more than actual facts and conditions and was predâ€" “judiced by certain circumstances The action of the County inappoint- ing a man well known to all appears all the more acceptable in the light of this criticism and a report by a York County man who enjoys the confidenbe of the people here will be welcomed. The meeting when Mr. Redfern was appointed was attended by mem- bers of the committee and by County solicitor T.H, Lennox, K.C. GRAFTED TWO -YEARS IS NOW BEARING FRUIT A peculiar and remarkable achieveâ€" ment is to be found in me garden of Mr. and Mrs. John Duncan, Church Street. On a scrub apple tree'of little value, a graft was made two years ago and now is bearing fruit more than three inches inhdiameter. It takes but three of these apples to 1Weigh a pound and the young Scion has been rather heavily loaded as it bore more than sixty apples this year. The joint of the graft is nearly as large as the limb itself whi- ch shows a wonderful development. The apples are Red xkszrxcans. A graft of this kind usually takes three years to bear any fruit at all, so this is indeed an excellent record. Report on Radials 24 hour service. This community is mourning the passing of one of its best known and most highly respected citizens, and the news of the death of John P. Glass on Sunday afternoon, August 18 was received with genuine sorrow and regret by his many friends and acâ€" quaintances in this district. His death removes one of Richmond Hill’s best known citizens and business men. Active in the business, social, church and public life of this comâ€" munity for many years he will be :sadly missed and the large number iwho attended the funeral on Wednesâ€" day afternoon was tribute to his long life lived in this community and was evidence of the widespread regret oc- casioned by his passing. Prominent Citizen Passes After Long Business Career After an operation following an ill- ness of short duration his death in the Wellesley hospital on. Sunday afâ€" ternoon came as a distinct shock. He had carried on a successful butcher trade here for thirtyâ€"two years and iprevious to that had been working ‘with his father who conducted the ’same line of business. In his many years dealing with the public he met ‘many people and had established an enviable reputation and enjoyed the .unbounded confidence of a Wide circle |of friends. He was a native son of Richmond Hill, having been born in the same house where he lived until the time of his death. In his younger days he took an ac- tive interest in sport and was a la- crosse player of note in the days when the game was popular in this district. He played on the famous White Rose team and won many laurels on the field in upholding the Richmond Hill colors. VH9 tookaminterest in. mun- icipal affairs and served on the vill- age council for a number of years. He Was a member of the Richmond Hill Board of Education at the time of his death and for a long period occupied a seat on this body where his advice and counsel was always sought and respected by his associates. The funeral which was held from the family residence Yonge Street, on Wednesday afternoon was largely atâ€" tended. All classes of the communâ€" ity and district united in paying tri- bute and a great many old Richmond Hill residents came from Toronto and all sections of York County to attend. The service was conducted by Rev. A. A. Wall, former pastor of the Richmond Hill United Church of which the deceased was a member.‘ He was assisted by Rev. N. Wellwoodl Rev. Haig and Rev. Daniels. The] pallâ€"bearers were H. J. Mills, F. E.- Sims, J. H. Naughton, W. C. Savage, ~ G. H. Duncan and N. J. Glass. } The floral tributes were many and beautiful and included wreaths from Richmond Hill Business Men, Rich- mond Hill Board of Education, Unit- ed Church Choir, United Church Lad- ies Aid, and from many friends and relatives here and distant points. Left to mourn his death are four children; Lauder, Toronto, and Jack, Phyllis and Lenore at home; also three brothers, William A. of Oshawa Reuben W. of Cookstown and Albert E. of Richmond Hill. and two sisters, Mrs. Stoddart of Cookstownand Mrs. Harold Toye, of Weston. His wife predeceased him about four years ago. The Elg'in Hotel, Elgin Mills is now open under new management, Mr. and Mrs. A. Wright, formerly of Toronto, being the new proprietors and they will operate an up-to-date hostlery. The building will be redecorated and many improvements made. Regular 'meals will be served and refreshâ€" ments and light lunches at all hours will be served at the counter. The ‘billiard parlor and refreshment booth are now open and in the near future the dancing pavilion will be opened iwith regular dances held and a good orchestra in attendance. The date of the opening dance will be announcâ€" ed in later issues of The Liberal. ELGIN HOTEL UNDER NEW O\VNERSHIP LATE JOHN P. GLASS Two local rinks attended the tourn- ament at Newmarket on Wednesday afternoon and report a very fine (lays outing. The rinks were: C. P. Wiley A. A. EdengE. T. Stephens, G. Moodâ€" !ie, skip; George Glenn, P. G. Hill, J. IR. Hez'rington, Wes Wehman, skip. The Richmond Hill Bowling Club .will entertain the North .r-York League ~to mixed games this evening at 7.30 ip. m. (dglylight saving time.) All members of the Richmond Hill club are cordially invited to be present. In a mixed tournament at Barrie on Friday a rink from Richmond Hill was successful in winning second place. The personnel of the rink was, Mrs. E. T. Stephens, Mr. E. T. Stephens, Miss McLean, Mr. J. Mc- Lean, skip. The prizes were sher- bet glasses for the ladies and cake plates for the gentlemen. This rink was also successful at Kew Beach mixed tournament on Saturday Winn- ing handsome sherbet glasses and book ends. Churchill rinks are expected to visâ€" it Richmond Hill for a friendly game some evening next week. On Wednesday afternoon a rink from Richmond Hill attended the Oakwood ladies tournament. Miss McLean, Miss Switzer, Mrs. Kerswell and Mrs. Stephens made up the rink. They were not successful in winning a prize, but had a very enjoyable af- ternoon. At the regular MOnday evening tournament on the local green this week, skip Norman J. Glass was suc- cessful in winning the gold star. His rink was Miss Endean, A. A. Eden and Mrs. Kerswellf The silver star was won by Mrs. Glenn, Mrs. Riddell, J, A. Groskurth, George Gee skip. The members and friends of Zion Lutheran Church at Sherwood, will be pleased to know that a former pastor, Rev. Barringer is visiting in the vicinity and that he will occupy the pulpit on Sunday afternoon, Aug. 25th at 2.30. Zion E. Lutheran Church will hold its annual Harvest Home Services on Sunday, September lst, further notice will appear later, announcing the speakers etc, All Talking, Singing, Dancing Molly and Me With GEORGE J ESSEL A drama of a boy who left home in disgrace and came back with wealth, fame and a society sweetheart. ‘ LUCKY BOY TALKING and SOUND THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY, Aug. 22, 23, 24 MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, Aug. 26, 27, 28 "THE HOME OF HIGH CLASS ENTERTAINMENT“ YONGE AND GLEN FOREST/ SATURDAY MATINEE AT 2.30 P.M. EVENINGS 7 AND'9 P. M. Bowling Notes BEDFORD THEATRE THE HOME OF HIGH CLASS ENTERTAINMENT A Drama of an actress who lost step with her husband on the ladder to fame. IN THE SHOWERS OF JOY Belle Bennett in COMEDY COMEDY Edgeley PICTURES NEWS NEWS ontlac ALL IS IN READINESS FOR THE FLOWER SHOW WHICH WILL BE HELD SATURDAY, AUGUST 3151: The Flower Show of the King Hor- ticultural Society will be held in the Masonic Hall, King City, on Saturday August 3151:. An attractive list of prizes is expected to attracn a record entry list, and the general public are (cordially invited to attend the Show and View the exhibits. A large mar.- ‘quee will be erected on the lawn and ‘here the vegetables and tables dis- plays will be shown. The doors open to the public at three o’clock standard time and afternoon tea will be served in the marquee. The officers of the society and the various committees have been working hard and have spared no effort that the show may be a success in every department. Several special prizes have been add- ed including a first and second prize for the best six stems of sweet peas and a special prize of $1.00 for first and 50 cents for second, donated by ,J. A. Knowles, Aurora, for the best ‘table bouquet of sweet peas. Other additions to the prize list will be an- .nounced next week. Single Copy 5c $1.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE The FlOWer Show of the Maple Horticultural Society will be held on Saturday, August 24th. A fine ex- hibit is anticipated and a large atten- dance is expected. No admission fee is charged and it is hoped the people of the district will show their interest in the splendid work of this society by attending in as large num- bers as possible. Afternoon tea will be served. RICHMOND HILL FLOWER SHOW The sixteenth annual Autumn Flower Show of the Richmond Hill Horticultural Society will be held in the Arena on Saturday, September 7. An attractive list of prizes are offer- ed for flowers, vegetables and fruits. Richmond Hi' take the Wilh camp at the Hi; marrow evening and give the b0 and glv WILLOWDALE LEGIONS WILL PLAY HERE TO-MORROW EVENING AT 7.30 MAPLE FLOWER SHOW KING CITY EVENTS EVENTS softbali team will [ale Legions into School dramond to- 730 sharp. Come your support. SINGING TALKING DANCING No. 8 \i