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Davies’ Dry Goods Store _ BUYflfROM AN ESTABLISHED DEALER Phllco andW lcmr Radios, Washmg Machmes m7?“ “ham 1-“ “ “7AA. JACK DAUNT To Richmond Hill on this its sixtieth birthday. Local and Long Distance Hauling F. Y. W. BRATHWAITE ‘ HARDWARE SANTA CLAUS THE BEST IN RADIOS. CONGRATULATIONS PAGE EIGHT Phone 18 CONGRATULATIONS ED Phone 119 Parents of the village and surrounding district are invited to bring the children, when each will be greeted by Santa Claus and presented with a suitable toy from 2.30 to 5 p.m. , Everybody haséan equal chance to win one of the three handsome prizes which We are giving away this year. The prizes, two beautiful Floor Lamps are now on display in our win- dows. A third prize will be announced at a later date. Our store and Windows now have a Christmasy effect, with a large variety of merchandise and fancy articles for Christmas and New Year presents. We would appreciate your co-operation by making your purchases early. We will as heretofore pack for postage, or lay aside until required. SEE THE DISPLAY OF KNITTED GOODS SUITABLE FOR CHRIST- MAS GIFTS MADE IN OUR OWN KNITTING MILLS IN RICHMOND HILL To Richmond Hill its 60th Birthday To all the citizens of the Commun~ ity we extend best wishes for a happy re-union, and as the days of other years are recalled at this Diamond Jubilee celebration, may the work of the pioneers inspire us to greater ef- forts for the upbuilding of the Com- munity to-day. .1 L (“in A fine assortment "of China and Glassware, ideal for Christmas Gifts. StorejOpen Evenings Until Christmas Sympathy is extended to Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher on the death of Mrs. Fletcher’s mother, Mrs. Hagen. The W.A. will hold a social at the home of Mrs. Baker Sr., Carrville Road, 'on Wednesday, Dec. 13th, at 2 p.111. Everyone welcome. Mr. Jones, Oak Avenue, is very ill this week. His many friends hope he will soon be feeling better. There was a good attendance at Sunday School and Church service last Sunday. The Sunday .School children are practicing for their Christmas entertainment to be held on Tuesday, Dec. 19th. Further de- tails later. vm RICHVALE We Deliver Santa will be met on his arrival at the North End of the Town by the Richmond Hill Trumpet Band and escorted down Yonge Street to our store. Sat.Dec. arrives in Richmond Hill on Yonge St., Richmond Hill TUBES TESTED FREE. Women’s Association Th regular monthly meeting of the W.A. of the United Church will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 13th, at 3 o’clock, in the S. S. rooms. Election of officers Will take place at this meeting and Rev. E. E. Pugsley will preside. The hostesses will be Mrs. F. Farr, Mrs. Echlin, Mrs. W. Dean and Mrs. S. Davies. The ladies of thed congregation are invited to atâ€" ten . Motion pictu_1‘es of Japan and a talk on the mming area of Ontario cording Secretary, Mrs. (.2. P. Johns; uorresponding Secretary, Mrs. R. Simpson; Treasurer, Mrs. C. O. Mun- roe; Missionary Monthly Secretary, Miss A. Boyle; Literature Secretary, Mrs. M. McLean; Christian Steward- ship and Finance, Mrs. N. J. Smellie; Strangers’ Secretary, Mrs. S. Elson; Home Helpers Secretary, Mrs. J. Wells; Temperance, Mrs. J. L. Mc- Donald; Press Secretary, Mrs. N. J. Smellie; Pianist, Mrs. S. Elson. The Women’s Institute will meet next Thursday, Dec. 14th, at the home of Mrs. J. A. Thompson, Yonge Street. There will be an exchange of Xmas presents, also the draw will be taken for the hope chest and for ten other prizes. The members are asked to hand in their tickets and also donations for the hope chest. The hostesses will be Mrs. Wiltshire, Mrs. Wilcocks, Mrs. Armstrong and Mrs. Allison. Do not forget the date, Dec. 14th, at 2:30 pm. White Gift Sunday For the past years “White Gift Sunday” has been observed at the United Church Sunday School and it has brought Christmas cheer to many needy families, with the gen- erous and suitable gifts that have been given. On Sunday, Dec. 17th, It will again be observed and will be an opportunity to send gifts to the poor and need}r of the down town district. . The regular monthly meeting and elecuon or officers of the United \AHll’Ch. W.M.o. was held Tuesday in me bunuay behool room, wmh the r‘resment, Mrs. (J. Spencer, in the cnan: Devotional exercxses were taken by Mrs. Spencer. \The follow- mg oftlcers were elected for the commg year: Pres., Mrs. U. Spencer; Vice-free, Mrs. W. J. Wegley;_Re- THORNHILL LIBERAL, RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO FI\U constituted the educational part of the program on Monday evening at the Presbyterian Young People’s Soâ€" ciety. This was followed by a comâ€" edy lending much laughter to the closing of the evening. Next Mon- day will be social evening, the pres- ident wishes all Presbyterian Young People to bg‘present. r1 The Vellore Euchre Club met in the Township Hall on‘ Monday night. There was a good attendance and eleven tables played. The prize win- nel‘s were, ladies lst, Jean McKinnon; 2nd, Mrs. DavidSon; 3rd, Mrs. J. A. McNeil; consolation, Mrs. M. Mc- Donald. Gentlemen lst, Jack Beck; 2nd, R. McDonald; 3rd, Bill Clow; consolation, Pete Craib. A social half hour and the usual lunch brought the evening’e entertainment to a close. ‘vfilrwénd Mrs. E. Bryan Sharples and Joan of Toronto spent the week- end with Mn. and, Mrs. J. Srpeuje. The Young Men’s Class of the United Church will meet next Tues- day evening, Dec. 12th, at the par- sonage. Rev. H. N. Noble will ad- dress the meeting. ‘ Mrs. W. Hickley of Allenwood vis- ited last Week with Mrs. J. Wells. A business meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Wilcox, Thornhjll for the members of the Trinity Womâ€" en’s Club on Tuesday, Dec. 12th, at 8 p.m. ' Rev. Peter Bryce, Secretary of the Maintenance and Missionary Depart- ment of the United Church, will be the speaker at Headford United Church next Sunday morning at 11 Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Rutherford at- tended the 60th anniversary of the wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Ken nedy, 479 Keerle St., Toronto, on Mon- day, Dec. 4th. Mr. Kennedy was a well known butcher and drover in the BLolton and Kleinburg districts and was in business when all sheep, cattle and hogs were slaughtered and the dressed meat drawn in wagons to the market or driven on foot several hun- dred in flocks of sheep and herds of cattle. " - vii/fig. rThAompson spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Thompson, Toronto. The annual concert of Purpleville School will be held Friday, Dec. 22nd'. ing of a piano duett by the Misses Jessie Watson and Mary Stevenson. A paper on “Health” by Mrs. A. Wood; a monologue by Mrs. L. Wat- son; a demonstration on “Table Set- ting” for Christmas dinner by Misses Agnes McCallum and Velma Darker and a solo by Miss Janey Nattress. It was a. well balanced program and much appreciated. Their President, Miss Margaret Wallis, presided in her usual manner. A luncheon was served by the Vellore ladies and a social hour was much enjoyed. The VVomen’s Institute of Vellore entertained the Woodbridge Junior Institute on Tuesday afternoon in the Township Hall and the visitors pre- sented an excellent program consi=;t- On Friday night the Vellore Old Boys honored the boys of the foot- ball team for their succeSS in winning out in the series of summer games of football in this district. Mr. Carl Saigeon on behalf of the Pilot In- surance Company presented their Silver Cup, the trophy awarded the high team, to Sam Davidson, Captain of the team, who replied in a few chosen words hoping they would be able to retain the cup for another year. Mr. Charles Ball, President of the league, congratulated the boys on their success and said it was a sur- prise to all as they were the youngest team in the league. ‘They were then presented with pins donated by the Vell‘ore Old Boys. The boys felt that their success was due to their efficie coach, Mr. Wm. Orr, and did not Ie the opportunity pass without showing him yecog'nition. A well worded address was read by Bruce McDonald and a fountain pen and pencil was presented by Bob Julian. Mr. Orr replied and said it was a pleasure to give his service to the boys in their summer sport. Three rousing cheers for their coach, the Vellore Old Boys and the Vellore girls who presented the pins followed by their yell the boys and all presemtt numbering over one hundred sat down ' to table laden with all good things! Euchre and dancing were indulged in with music provided by Neil and Jim McDonald and C. H. Rutherford. The team consisted of Archie Cameron, manager; Sam Davidson, captain»; Jim McDonald, Alex McNeil, Bob Julian, George Davidson, Albert Ruth erford, Art Foster, Herb Julian, Geo- rge Foster, Henry Hodge, Art McNeil Gordon Foster, Bruce McDonald and A. Downing. I’URPLEVILLE CHRISTMAS CONCERT H‘EADFORD VELLORE OFFICIAL O. M. L. STATION Phone 210 Richmond Hill Thieves Take 150 Chickens At One Swoop Chicken thieves invaded the premâ€" ses of Roy Livingston, Lot 5, Con. 9 by cutting th ewire of two five foot fences at a remote distance from the house, and made a clean-up of 150 birds, leaving only 19. A large pad- lock on the door of the hen pen was broken. Thieves Take 150 Chickens At One of 42 years and occupy the pulpit Swoop on the oceasion of the 13th anniver- Chicken thieves invaded the premâ€" sary of the church‘s opening. There ses of Roy Livingston, Lot 5, Con. 9lwas a large attendance from both by cutting th ewire of two five foot‘United and Presbyterian Churches fences at a remote distance from the‘and the eagerneSS displayed by all to house, and made a clean-up of 150' meet their friend of long ago, grasp birds, leaving only 19. A large pad-l him by the hand, and express word‘s lock on the door of the hen pen was‘of welcome is fust more evidence of broken. his popularity. Mr. Short is a native United Church Thank-Offerng of Port Hope, his father, Rev. Dr. Service Jonathan Short, having been, Rector Mrs. W. E. Forbes of Weston, first] at Port Hope for many years. He Vice-Pesident of the Dominion Boardicame to Woodbridg‘e as a student in of the Women’s Society, had charge! 1879, was ordained in 1881, and was in the United Church on Sunday last assistant to the late Rev. Ford, Rec- it being the occasion of the Thank, tor in charge at that time. In 1886 Offering service. Mrs. Forbes toldl Mr. Ford vacated the charge and Mr. of her experences in the work of Short was appointed Rector which Missions. position he helduntil 1891 when he White Gifts Presented By The went to St. Cythrian Anglican church Sunday School ’ White Gifts were presented on the altar of the United Church by the Sunclay School classses on Sunday morning. During the singing of a Missionary Hymn each class was rep- resented and a large number of par- cels were placed. fogether with sup- plies fro mthe Yo nlg Women’s Aux- iliary gifts will be Shipped to the Y.P.S. of Woodbridg-e United Church met for their weekly meeting in the Sunday School room and fea- tured a Christmas program. Alvin Wood, convenor of Fellowship night, conducted the program with Scrip- ture readings by Esther Bessey and Evraerd Kellam and leSson prlain-i ed by Laura Neale bearing- on thei Birth of Christ. Christmas Messagel by Marjorie Blake, reading “Howi Tim’s Prayer was Answm'ed" by Mary J. Burton, instrumental solo by Marie Allan, prayer by Doane. A special offe-ing was “The First Christmas,” a pageant with the fol-I lowing members taking part, Lynasi Glass, Gordon Bagg‘, Mary McLan, Jessie Watson, Charlie McLean, ROSS Cameron, Bert Shore, Enid Shore, Audrey Jones and Mary Bagg. Christmas carols Were sung by Kath- lcen Bagg. Recreation hour and re- freshments closed the meeting. Auxiliary Bazaar Big Success One of the annual outstanding Church events ’of the Community is the Christ Church Bazaar each year held at the home of Misses Bessie and Mary Wallace, Pine Street, and sponsored by the Women’s Auxiliary. On Thursday night of last week the Wallace home was thronged with peo- ple attracted by an excellent supper and display of many useful articles' which sold readily. Rev. J. H. Kidd started things going with an approp- riate address, and Mrs. Kidd, acting matron, mingled with ,the assemblage Those in charge of the different de- partments werez'Fancy Goods, Mrs. Lulu Willis and Mrs. T. Cole; Aprons smacks and quilts, Mrs. Fred. Stark and Mrs. Earl Ring; Touch and take, flowers and baking, Mrs. John Robb and Mrs. Sid. Stratfordr; Tea room, Mrs. F. W. Hicks, Mrs. Murray In- gram, Miss Olive Wallace, Miss Drew, Maxey, Miss Olive Weatherill, Miss“ Annrie Kersey, Mrs. F. Elliston, Mrs.i H. Hug'ill, Mrs. A. W. Weatherill, ‘Mrs. Rymill, Mrs. G. Maxey, Mrs. Bert Marston, Mrs. Cowdry, Miss ‘Violet Watts. Auxiliary executiveis ‘President, Mrs. F. W. Hicks; Secre-i itary, Miss Bessie Wallace; Treasurerv ‘Mrs. H. N. Smith. ‘ ,1 Christ Church Celebrates 12th ‘ Anniversary On Sunday, Dec. 3rd, Christ church} celebrated the 12th anniversary of‘ l .the opening of the new brick struc-‘ ture replacing the original frame church built in 1850, and destroyed by fire on Sunday morning, Feb. let, 1921. It was opened for public wor- ship on a Sunday im December of the same year Archbishop Sweeney con- ducted the morning service, and in I the afternoon the service was divided between Bishop Sweeney and Canon Skey. Rev. R. B. Patterson, now of Oshawa, was the Rector. West Mission field in time for Christ- mas distribution. Y.P.S. Presents Christmas Pageant The origin of the Church dates back to about 1837 when Canon Harry B. Osler who conducted a mission at Lloydtown for the benefit of the‘ soldiers who occupied a barracks at Ll-oydtown during the rebellion of 1837. Canon Osler started church ,service and conducted Sunday School at the top of the Pine Grove Hill near where the school house stands. ‘Later a. church building was erected half way betWeen Woodbridge (then called Berwick) and Pine Grove which made it convenient for com- municants of both Villages. Rev. C. H. Short during his life in Wood- bridg‘e enjoyed a. degTee of unlimited popularity by oil denominations, and many friends were delighted when it "was announced that he would return on Sunday last following an absence ‘ WOODBRIDGE DISTRICT NEWS THURSDAY. DECEMBERflth, 1933 assistant to the late Rev. Ford, Rec- tor in charge at that time. In 1886 Mr. Ford vacated the charge and Mr. Short was appointed Rector which position he held until 1891 When he went to St. Cythrian Anglican church Toronto, as its Rector, and later to the well known St. Thomas Church In 1900 he went to Japan Where he was in the Missionary field until 1918 when he returned to Canada and was appointed President of a theological College at Vancouver, and but re- cently retired to live in Toronto. W.M.S. Hear Mrs. W. E. Forbes The Women’s Society of the WOOd- bridge United Church observed their Thank-offering services on Sunday morning when Mr. W. E. Forbes of Weston, 1st Vic~President of thevDo- minion ‘Board, brought a very in- spiring message and outlined the great deveolpments in the Mission fields in the West, and her personal experience in the work added much interest to her address. ; Elwood Robb who fell from a bam‘ some time ago and was rushed to Peel Memorial Hospital under care of Dr. W. E. Berry hlas been trans- ferred to Toronto Western Hospital, an operation having been found necessary. Several of the young people from this vicinity are taking part in the coming Christmas concert at the Sixth Line School. There was a very good attendance at. the Hitchcock and Macdonald Shooting Match on November 30th, and some excellent shooting With rifle and shot gun. Those Winning with rifles, Curly Boying'tbn, Brown’s Cor- ners, ten roosters; George Agar, Vic- toria Square, five; Jack Frisby, three; Robert Agar; one; J. Stephens, one. With shot guns for geese, Wm. Cooper, 2; Art Lawrie 2; and J. Shunk, 1. In the five rounds Cooper 86, Lawrie 85, Shunk 81 points. Scores in rifle shooting, George Agar and C. Boyington 194 each out of a possible 200, J. Frisby 188. ‘ Y.P.S. services were cancelled here Sunday evening to allow those Who wished an opportunity to attend a meeting in Maple United Church un- der the auspices of the Oxford Move- ment. Miss Marion Kyle is recovering from an operation of having tonsils removed and is homq from Toronto for two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Garner and \Mr. Ed. Garner, Toronto, visited at Wm. Mar~ wood’s on Sunday. I Mrs. S. Hart is in Toronto for two or three days. Mrs. Moody of Toronto spent sev- eral days with her sister, Miss Ella. McLaughlin. Miss K. Ireland visited her sister, Mrs. Watt, at Thistletown. J u bilee Greetings Leader Grocery A. A. Eden Sincere congratulations and best wishes to the peo- ple of Richmond Hill on this 60th anniversary of the in- corporation of the Village. The famous “Coalport” al- ways makes an acceptable Christmas Gift Finest Quality Groceries Fruits and Provisions Fine Assortment of English China TEST’ON Phone 8 Richmond Hill The