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The Liberal, 29 Aug 1929, p. 1

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CORRECTION In the published High School report the name of Arthur Walker was omit- ted as having passed the following subjects of his Junior Matriculation exams, English Literature, Composiâ€" tion, Ancient History 2. Mr. and Mrs. Huber: Amstutz, -of Columbus, Ohio, are spending their vacation with the latters sister, Mrs. C. E. Heise. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Heise and fam- ily, and Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Amstutz spent Sunday with Mr. L. B. Heise. Rev. and Mrs. J. Long, of New Hope, Pa.. and Mrs. J. 0. Lehman, of Carlisle, Pa., are spending a few days with Mrs. Lehman's daughter, Mrs. O. L. Heise. filt Is All Talking A â€"â€" TTH â€" ii CAPITOL THEATRE VOL. LII. °=0=0=0=0=0 Comedy Topics and Fables McLaughlin-Buick BA W-G. n“ “YORK COUNTY’S N EWSIEST NEWSPAPER” August 31, September 1, MATINEE MONDAY AT 2.30 In the long run, prosperity depends upon hard and efficient work, fairly but not excessively paid for. The Women's Auxiliary of St. John’s Church, Oak Ridges are plann~ ing to hold a supper and sale of work on Thursday, October 24th. Keep this date in mind. The regular monthly meeting of the Oak Ridges Women’s Institute will be held on Wednesday, Septem~ her 4th, at the home of Mrs. Floyd Watson. This is our Grandmothers meeting. A good programme is planned. Roll call “Our earliest photograph.” A large attendance is requested. . â€"-The Optimist “In Essentials, Unity; In Non-essentials, Liberty: In 147171 Things. Charity.” RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, AUGUST 29th, 1929 ’ Mr. Wm. Rennie, son of the late ,Wm. Rennie, Scarboro, who later went to Japan as missionary, teaching in one of the Mission schools, was the first student to preach in this mission also Rev. Thos. Mitchell, whose home was near Stouffville, now preaching in the Canadian North West, supplied here as a student. Since then many faithful pastors have served this con- gregation including, Rev. Nichol, Rev.‘ Geo. Duncan and Rev. Frank Rae, who served here for 20 years. The Rev. Stuart “foods is the present pastor. Many prominent in the annals of Presbyterians came from the congre- gation including Rev. John Gibson, who for many years served as miss- ionary in Demerara. Future plans are undecided as yet. There was a small insurance, and ‘fortunately the Library which was ’known as “The Ferguson Library” was ‘saved intact, as well as chairs, tables, {orgam etc. and a few of the pews. A cordial invitation to hold services in their church has come from Browns Corners Congregation and is duly ap- preciated, but for the present services are being held at the home of ‘Miss Eleanor Hood. And so time closes the doors through which many reven- erable sons and daughters of the “Auld Kir ” have passed and many sacred lmemories will be cherished by those Lwhose privilege it has been to be as- lsorted with them in old St. John’s LPresbyterian Church. Then deciding to work independ- antly, it was classed as a mission and put under the supervision of Union- ville where Rev. MacIntosh was the pastor and since that date it has al- ways been associated with Unionville until the Church union issue, when by a small majority the congregation went into union, and now is included in the pastorate of Brown’s Corners and Box Grove United Churches. During the severe_electrical storm that passed over this vicinity on Friâ€" day morning last, St. John’s United Church (formerly Presbyterian), Mil- liken, Con. 5, Markham Township, was burned to the ground thus ef- facing from Markham township a point of historical interest. When the original congregation, an aff spring of St. Andrew's Presbyterian ,Church, Scarboro, decided in 1864 to [build a house of worship, Alexander [MacPherson gladly donated the land, a part of his farm and the building ‘Was erected by Mr. Fullerton Gibson, brother of Mr. John Gibson, sr. In February 1865 the dedication services were held, Rev. J.J. George, D.D., a former pastor of St. Andrew’s preach- ing the dedicatory sermon. ' For a short time this congregation was in- cluded in St. Andrew’s- Scarboro pas- torate. Rev. Jas. Bain being the minister. Mr. Andre Graham, Mr. John Gibson and Mr. Wm. Hood were the first elders. ‘ Historic Church A copy of The Vancouver Daily Province which We have just received announced that Denis Lane Kirby, led the Pro- vince of British Columbia in the Junior matriculation exiuns held in June. This clever stuâ€" dent is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy W. T. Kirby, of Vancouver and a grandson of Mr. and Mrs James H. Kirby, of 28 Soudan Avenue, Toronto. Roy Kirby is well known in this district having been .born at Maple and a graduate of the Richmond Hill High School. According to the principal of the school Denis L. Kirby only once had a grade below A during his three years at the High School. On the recent exams he had an average of 87.3 per cent. and was awarded the Governor General’s medal as well as the Royal Institute scholarship of 8150. During the school year he was a captain of the cadet corps and a member of the mg by team. SON OF FORMER VAUGH- AN RESIDENT MAKES BRILLIANT RECORD Destroyed By Fire Ll M ITE D 24 hour service. Form III to Form IV The recent announcement of Middle School results by the Department of Education and also term exams. held in June and marked by the High School staff have been considered in making the following promotions. The A list contains the names of pup- ils who have passed in all the subjects of their courses; the B list is of those who have failed in one subject (indiâ€" cated in brackets after each name.) They are promoted to the higher form but must repeat this subject or aban- don it. Aâ€"Pauline Angle, John Bruce, Kathleen Burns, Nelda. Davis, Harry Dyme, Annie Elliot, Winnie Gillings, Jean Hall, Kathleen Hodgins, Ralph James, Ruby Jefferys, Katie Kozak, Ralph Mackie, William Noble, John Wilson. er. The following candidates have passed in all the subjects written;â€" DIVISION COURT NEXT TUESDAY The regular sitting of the Division Court will be held in the Council Chamber, Richmond Hill next Tues- B.â€"â€"Anna Phipps, (F12); William Proctor, (Enga); Mona. Woods, (F12) Upper School Results The Department of Education anâ€" nounces the results of the Upper School exams. held here at midsumm- Burton Collins, Comp. c. Ella Den. ‘ne, Alg. 2, Geom. 3. Cecile Dudley, Comp. 0. Alan Duncan, Comp. c, Geom. c, Phys. c, Germ. A. 3, Germ. C 3. Harold Echlin, Fr. A. 2, Fr. 0., (3. Donald Frisby, oCmp. c. Dorothy Hick, Comp. 3. Arthur Jared, Comp. 1, Hist. c. Kathleen Morris, Alg. c., Geom. c, Trig. c., Fr. C. c. Vera Morris, Comp. 1. Clarence Price, Geom. c, Trig. c., Fr. C. c. Vera Morris, Comp. 1. Clarence Price, Germ. A. 2, Germ. C. 2. ‘ Ruth Rea- man, Hist. c, Alg. 3, Geom. 2, Trig. c, Fr. A., c, Fr. C. c. Mildred Sims, Comp. 0, Alg. c, Geom. c, Trig. c, Fr. A. c, Fr. C. c. Grace Valliere, Comp. c. Alan White, Alg. c, Geom. c, Trig 2. Laverne Wright, Comp. c, Lit. 3, Alg. c, Geom. 2. Dora Anderson, Dorothy Angle, Oswald Carter, Nellie Collins, Donald Hick, Jack Hillier, James (Kerswill, Jacob Koning, James Langstaff, Lyllian Montgomery, George Plew- ma‘n, Margaret Plewman, Jean Reaâ€" man, Mary Reaman, William Smith, Egerton Young. 5. The corresponding Upper School prize goes to Miss Dora Anderson with four I’s, four 11’s and three pass- es on her honour matric. this midsumâ€" mer. A $5.00 gold piece will be pre- sented by the Board of Education. We wish her every succeSS in competition for a Garter Scholarship for which she is also entered. RICHMOND HILL HIGH SCHOOL PROMOTIONS The following candidates have been partially successful as indicated after each name:â€" 4. The similar prize for the highâ€" est standing on 5 or more Middle School Matric. papers has been won by James Kerswell with six 1’s and a pass as announced by the Dept. of Education. ' 3. The prize for the highest stanâ€" ding in the Lower School has been won by Molly Dyme of Form II. She averaged 90 on all the subjects of her course. Books valued at $5.00 will be presented by the Board of Educa- tion. 2. The prize for the High School pupils making the best use of his or her opportunities during the year has been awarded to Lyllian Montgomery of Form I. She passed with the high- est marks in her form and has also succeeded in fifth year botany. The prize is a credit of $5.00 in books and school supplies at Austin’s. Donors Austin and Stewart. PRIZES 1928 â€" 29 1. The prize for the highest stan- ding at the Entrance Exam. held here has been won by Fred Taylor of Rich- mond Hill Public School. It consists of a credit of $5.00 in books and school supplies at Glenn’s. Donors Glenn and Stewart. RICHMOND HILL HIGH SCHOOL High School Exam. Results Announced eptember RICHMOND} HILL COUNCIL Richmond Hill council will meet in the clerk’s office on Tuesday evening next at 8 p. m. for the transaction of general business. One of the most important items of business will be opening the tenders for the new arena roof. The matter of reâ€"building the electric light system of the town will also be up for discussion. It is un- derstood that the whole system is in need of rebuilding and that when the change is being made considerable improvement to the lighting system on Yonge Street and on the side streets will be considered. Our idea- of preparation is the boy who took four years of journalism and then opened a newstand. ALL STAR CAST. Hearts in Dixie "THE HOME OF HIGH CL.ASS ENTERTAINMENT“ ‘ YQNGE AND GLEN FOREST SATURDAY MATINEE AT 2.30 P.M. EVENINGS 7 AND 9 P. M. THURSDAY and FRIDAY, AUG 29, 30â€"â€" ONLY ALL TALKING and SOUND EFFECTS The Richmond Hill High School offers first and Second year Commercial Course in addition to the regular Lower, Middle and Upper School work. G. H. DUNCAN, TALKING and SOUND Coming Sept. 4, 5, 6 ' ‘ COMEDYâ€"â€"â€"-â€"â€"â€"â€"'â€"â€" All TALKING â€"- All SINGING â€"â€" All DANCING Hear the South Talk and Sing on the Motion Picture Screen. '13:: Saturday. Monday, Tuesday, Aug. 31, Sept. 2, 3 Richmond Hill High and Public Schools will Re-Open on Tuesday, September 3rd For full particulars apply to Principal James Stewart OPENING SPECIAL MATINEE. MONDAY, SEPT. 2nd KEDFORD THEATRE HE HOME OF HIGH CLASS ENTERTAINMENT Saturday’s Children CORINNE GRIFFITH in SCHOOL COMEDY at 9 a. m. (Daylight Saving Time.) Chairman (CAST. 200 NATIVE Entertainers Singers, Dancers, Actors, Musical Richmond Hill Board of Education ~â€"G1'een Gander PICTURES ontlac \ IN THE CHICKEN DERBY I C. H. Hamilton has three Barred Rock Pullets that were haéched on or about September 25th, 1928 and star- ted to lay April 9th and have laid 261 eggs; also has some chickens hatched June 30th and started to crow at four weeks old. Have you any entries in the chicken derby if so, send them a- long to The Liberal. INDUCTION SERVICES Rev. G. E. Coulter will be inducted into his present charge on Thursday, September 5th, at 8 p. m. Rev. Har- old Young, chairman of the Presbyâ€" tery will be in charge and the speak- ers will include Rev. A. E. Black, of Aurora and Rev. A. J. Mann,of Kes- wick. You are most cordially invit- ed to attend this important service. NEWS “ MY LADY’S PAST ” Single Copy 5c $1.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE R. S. COOPER rainstxrlkio Secretary COMEDY NEWS No. 9

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