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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14th, 1935 District Mourns Passing of Distinguished Citizen,l The district was shocked last Fri-_ day morning to learn of the passingi Of G. A. M. Davison following a short illness of about six days. Stricken with an attack of pneumonia the previous Saturday he fought a gal-l lant fight against the dread disease, but in spite of all that medical aidl could do he passed away in the early hours of Friday. Feb. 8th. The funeral was held on Sunday and was attended by very large n a crowd, it being the largest funeral ever witnesle in this distr'ct. The hundreds who came from near and far to pay their last respects was a remarkable tribute to one of Union- ville’s best known 50an and one who has been closely and actively identi- fied with the life of this district durâ€" ing his lifetime. The late George Arthur Moore Davison was in his sixtyâ€"second year having been born at Unionville Aug. 3lst, 1873, the son of the late J. F. Davison and Eleanor. Pingle Davison.l Following his school days at Union- ville Public School and Markham High School he took a ‘course at a Hamilton Business College after which he returned to work in the general store of his father in Union- ville. Later he was engaged in the Wholesale grocery business with Mr. A. Canning and for a few years he worked as a commercial traveller for different firms. In the year 1907 he Went to Oklahoma,’ U.S.A., and in the town of Avant carried on an exten- sive real estate business. Returning to Unionville in -1910 he took the business of his father and succeeded him as pestmaster, a position whichl he held until the time of his death. Shortly after his return to his native town he became associated with the. Ford Motor Company and was one of the earliest dealers of the company in the Toronto district and his as- sociation with this company continued throughout the remainder of his life. In the motOr car business he was a singular success and was known throughout the country as one of the Ford organizations largest distribu- tors. For the past sixteen years he has been issuer of motor licenses at Unionville. Thus, through his wide business activities, he came in conâ€" tact with a great many people and earned for himself a reputation for square-dealing and he was regarded by all as a man of sterling character and integrity. Although engaged in a big business for over twenty years. which made stern demands on his time the late Mr. Davison took time from an active and busy life to be an exemplary citizen of the comâ€" munity and gave freely of his time." his energy, his ability for leadership,: and his means, in promoting the wel- fare of the community and in sup- porting worth-while organizations . and undertakings. ' In the sporting and .fraternal' world his friends were legion. Pos- sessed of a distinctive and pleasing personality he had the happy faculty of making friends. As so many have said since his passing “you couldn’t help butllike Art Davison.” His presence everywhere radiated good- fellowship and in all his sporting activities whether on the curling rink the bowling green or in the show ring he typified good sportsmanship in its true sense and meaning. He was a genuine sportsman who played to win but was always the same genial sportsman whether in victory or defeat. He was an enthusiastic member of the Masonic order and in 1912 was honored by his brother masons by election as District Deputy Grand Master, an office which he filled with redit and distinction. He was also a. member of the Scottish Rite, Odd; fellows, Macabees, Chosen Friends, and L.0.L. No. 228 Unionville. A keen lover of good horses the late Mr. DavisOn was known through- out Canada and United States as a breeder of Hackneys and his string: of horses and ponies have won covetâ€"‘ ed trophies at the largest and most/r"ers celebrated horse shows of the con-i His collection of ribbons and? highly prized and. His interest in: tinent. trophies were treasured by him. horses naturally led him to an active interest in fairs and agricultural societies. For years he had been a director of the Markham Fair and was a past president of the Markham Society. He was also associated for a number of years with the Canadian National Exhibition and Royal Win- ter Fair. Last week he was elected president of the Standard Bred Horse Breeders Association. The late Mr. Davison was widely known in mun'cipal circles. Appoint- ed clerl’ and treasurer of Markham township ill 1918 he held the office until his death. During: these In; years of service to the municipality he won the confidence and respect of succeeding members of municipal councils and hs advice and counsel on municipal affairs highly valued by those closely associated with administration of fb " _E \ l‘ownship, W. C. Gohn former 1‘3C‘.“ LATE G. A. M. DAVISON municipality. The funeral on Sunday was under Masonic auspices and leading mem- bers of the Craft from Toronto and surrouning district attended. Follow- ing a brief service at the family resi- dence a service was conducted in St. Phillip’s Anglican Church of which Mr. Davison was a devoted member. Rev. J. J. Robbins, the Rector, had charge of the service and he was assisted by Rev. G. I. B. Johnson and Rev. H. Rae. In paying tribute to the life of the late Mr. Davison, Rev. Robbins said that his epitaph might be written in two words “Good Fel- lowship.” He remarked that the great gathering present to pay last respects was an indication that in the passing of Mr. Davison [a great many had felt the loss of a friend. In his address he urged those who would follow after him to emulate his virtues. . Immediate members of the family who were mourners at the funeral were his widow, formerly Nancy Matilda Canning, daughter of the late John and Martha Canning, to whom he was married in 1895, Dr. C, R. and . Mrs. Mackay of Unionville, Mr. and ers. R. B. Rae of Willowdale, Mr. “and Mrs. Carl Wyndham of Toronto, Mrs. Harold .Young of Montreal, Davison MacKay, LeNora MacKay, Norman Davison of Kitchener, Betty ‘i'ancy and “Sonny” Rae, Miss Mina “ommerville, Mr. James Boa of Mon- real, Miss Vera Weighill who was an assistant in Mr. Davison’sl office In addition to his widow and four daughters the late Mr. Davison is survived by one sister, Mrs. Isaac Sherrick of Balear- ras, Sask., and one brother Horace J. 'in England. ‘ ’ During the service the gathering sang two familiar hymns “Rock of 'Ages” and “Nearer my God to Thee." Rev. Johnson read the lesson and Rev. Rae led in prayer. As the hundreds present at the service filed past the flower banked casket there was many an eye dimmed with tears and it was with heavy hearts the great throng wended their .way to the Unionville Cemetery where interment took place. The active pallbearers were memâ€" bers of Markham Union Lodge A.F. X: A.M., Hector Patterson, William Young, R. L. Stiver, Edward Kirk, James Torrance and F. J. Pollard. The honorary pallbearers were Hon. ‘veorge S. I'Ierry, M.P.P., Rev. G. I ‘4. Johnson, Alex. MacGrcgor KC leorge B. Pade‘ct Tome of Markth *f Markham, A. .T. H. Eckarit. G. ’ambly, James Malcolm. George P 'ttle, Albert E. Glass. J. B. McLean ‘erk of Vaughan, Fred Jordan, Ar- ,irew Herron, W. J. Ness and J. P. 5‘arr. A great wealth of floral tributes was evidence of the widespread sorâ€" ow felt on the passing of Mr. "lavison. In addition to sprays and ‘vreaths from many friends the fol- Wwing organization sent flowers 'anadian National Exhibition Assor- "ltion, President. officers and mom Ontario Curling- Association ‘it'eetors of King Kirkland Gol-I "'ins-s I.td., Fort Motor Co. of Caned‘ '“l'athcona Curling Club, Optarii 'lorse Breeders Association, Guelp~ illinter Fair, St. Phillips Angl'cn‘ ‘-‘hurch, Unionville Lawn Bowlir :"lub. Markham Township Counci ‘W‘Iaikham Fair Board, I.O.F. Coll' of Willing Vl’orl'm‘s, Scottish Ri’ "insons. Toronto, Markham Unis .i.oige AF. 6’; A.l\l.. L.0.L. N0. ’Iinionv'lle. O.E.S. No. 155 Marlche“ ‘Dfrectors Royal Winter Fair, Star ‘lrd Bred Horse Breeders Assoc: tion. Canadian National Trotting A isociation, County Office Supply C ‘Markham Township Emplovees, T‘ 'F. Hogs: and staff, Unionville Pub' chhool thlCllCl'S and staff. Tln'onv“' ,lPolicc Village Tirusi'ees. The Mr. abees, Markham Township Voter:1 Association, Canadian Hackney HOT (Association, Unionville Curling Cl“ | In the passing of Art Davison l‘ family has lost a devoted husbo' gand father, Unionville and Markb" '“vvnls‘iin and cutsrlnding and pl‘li l' i) .‘ THE LIBERAL, RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO -‘__â€"‘1:â€"=-â€"â€"â€""â€"â€"â€"â€"_ 1‘. lvil‘ited citizen, the municipality ‘cvoted official, the fraternal societ ‘ es and spol'tln:: 4l'Q‘flan‘dtl0ns witi ‘hicll he was associated one of the: i lost popular members and scores o, eople throughout this district. 2 «\yal and true friend. To know Al Tlovisun was to like him. He zlerlr‘x ived his fellow men and his klll(ll_‘ ~cniai disymsition reflected a keel lltl‘l‘st in ih- welfare of others an desire to live a useful life. IIi "armth of friendship and hi.s hig‘ leals of service match well the word f the poet who said: .et me live in a home by the side 0' ' the road, Where the race of men go by The men who are good and the met who are bad. As good and as bad as I. I would not sit in the scorner's seat Or hurl the cynic's ban;â€" Let me live in a house by the side of the road. And be a friend to man. I see from my house by the side of the road, By the side of the highway of life. The men who press with the ardor of hope, The men who are faint with strife And I turn not away from their smiles nor their tearsâ€" Both part of an infinite plan;â€" Let me live in my house by the side of the road And be a friend to man. Let me live in my house by the side of the road Where the race of men go byâ€" They are good, they are bad, they are weak, they are strong, Wise, foolishâ€"so am I. Then why should I sit in the scorner’s seat Or hurl a cynic‘s ban?â€" Let me live in my house by the side of the road And be a friend to man. Truly Art Davison in his lifetime was a “friend to man” and those privileged to know him will treasure through the years to come the memor- ies of that association with him. In common with scores of others who knew him we feel very keenly that in his passing we have lost a friend. The Liberal joins with the people of this district in extending to the bereaved family sincerest sympathy in their great loss. WEDDING CLITBINE-POWELL A very pretty wedding took place it Thulsday last at the home of the iée‘s parents, 34 Wells St., Aurora, hen Ruth Josephine Clubine became \; wife of Charles Richard Powell. he house was tastefully decorated n pink and white, and the ceremony “as conducted by Rev. A. C. Hoffman lohengrin’s Bridal March was played )y Miss Marjorie Andrews as the bride entered the room with her father who gave her in marriage. She looked lovely in a white gown nd veil and carried a bouquet of weetheart roses. The bride was at- ended by Miss Bertha St. John who Tore a germ of pale Marina blue Irepe and the groom, by his brother, 11-. Vernon Powell. After the ceremony, forty guests enjoyed the delicious wedding supper. Tile toast to the bride was proposed by Mr. Hoffman who spoke very highly of Ruth, whom he has known. is a neighbor ever since coming ti Aurora. The happy couple left on the eve ing train with a shower of confet ndtlle good wishes of all who knev hem. The flight School Commencemeni has been postponed from March 1 and 2 to March 8 and 9. HAD A LOOK A woman had a parloc that was free to roam where it chose in the house. Polly was often in disgrac: and had' damaged some onions. which had been tied up in bunches to .lry. For this she was cageH and severely reprimanded by the owner, who said, in the course of her re- marks: “If you do that again, Polly, I’ll pull every feather off your head.” The following day the lady was called upon by the vicar who wa- ‘ald. On being shown into the room, lc parrot greeted him with: “Hello! Been at the onions?” SlZiNG HIM Ul’ “Life is always changing,” reâ€" .irlied the grocer philosophically, as a removed a piece of sugar from the ‘ck that he weighed. “For instance,” i said, “only a few years ago I was pugilist.” “Yes,” replied the customer, ght-weight champion, I presume.” “,1 “Some men thirst after fame,sozne fter love, and some after money” “I know someiifng they all thir t E‘ter.” “What’s that?” “Salted almonds.” mt :1 1i NOTHING BUT THE TRU Fri- and Saturday of this week. ' Li. Y ROBERTSON I.OD(‘E EUCHRE AND DANCE Reeve Greene was host to the mem-. 13110th and Dan“ under the 31L“ ers of Richmond Ilzll council at dinsil‘ices 0f RObm‘tS‘m Masonic LOda‘l‘L‘i er at his hum- \\'erilie.<ilay evening‘.lKln2’ City. W'11 be held on Thursday .._ Feb. 21st, at 8 pm. Good prizes. , A large audience is expected forll.unch servud. Everybody welcome. ‘ he prewntation of "Nothing but the 1 .‘ruth" at the High School Gymnas- ‘1m Frilay and Saturday evening by he Richmond Hill Dramatic Club. ‘ Social ana Personal l i EI'CiIRE Empire L.0.B.A. 89.1 are holding a Euchre in the Masonic Hall, Rich- mond Hill. on Friday, Feb. ‘2‘2nd, at Mr. James Langstaff. who sufferedi.Q p.m. Good prizes. refreshments ,Enjuries to his knee while skiing this served. Admisison A cordial ‘weok. is progressing very favorably.'invitation is extended to all. I t l l l l l l 25c. ; Mrs. A. E. Phillips of Elgin Mills SEE “NOTIIINGBI'T'THE TRUTH” spent Monday and Tuesday at the AT THE HIGH SCHOOL GYM, FRIs lilome of Mr. and Mrs. \V. West of‘ THIS \VEEK. t K Toronto. moves come out boldly like men a; the first of January platform for the year was to be and I for one am sure there would not have DAY AND SATURDAY NIGHTS OFIbeen any acclamat'ons. PAGE FIVE Danni . -.-,_ Letters From The e 'WANTS THE TOWN BELL RI'NG Editor. The Liberal, Silt; Alas. alas, the old to\\’n aint what he us-wl Aul ‘Lll because our own fathers in a monr * of w3ak- ifi lH. ness deci'led to stop ringing the “.O'Nl: bell. bers of our council had such radial I think. Mr. Editor, if the mom- in mind they should have and told us what their On the conâ€" rary I doubt if any of our present The many friends of Mr. George Harding regret that he was taken seriously ill on Wednesday but his condition this mmning was reported to be somewhat improved. Plan to attend the Euchre held in the Masonic Hall on Friday, Feb. 22nd, under the auspices of Empire L.0.B.A. 894. Mr. G. Yerex and Mr. R. Paris atâ€" tended the DeForrest radio banquet at the Royal York Wednesday eve- ning. The Richmond Hill Young People’s Council met at the home of the Pres- ident, Mr. Lewis Sims, on Tuesday evening. March 23rd was the date selected for the second annual Draâ€" matic Contest which will be held in the Masonic Hall with Mr. Harry Sayers as Convener. Miss Il. Brethour 0f the local Post' W.I. RELIEF COMMITTEE The Relief Committee of the Wom- VIMY RIDGE I’ILGRIMAGE council could be elected on a platform which called for the silencing of the Dedication of the colossal war lne- town be]1_ morial, erected to the glory and honâ€" lur of the men who fell in Canada": vartilne effort in France, will take llace on Vimy Ridge on July lst, 1936 ‘ With the approval and co-operation )f the Dominion and Provincial auth- orities, the Canadian Legion of the British Empire Service League is n‘ganizing and sponsoring a National Rilgrimage to Vimy and the Battle- fields for Canadian and Imperial ex» service men and women and immedâ€" iate relatives of those who served. The Cunard White Star Line and Canadian Pacific Steamships will operate special sailings direct to French ports and, in view of the patriotic and sentimental nature of the Pilgrimage, these Companies have authorize special low fares. The Canadian railways will also authorize reduced fares, details of which will be announced later. Descriptive literature may be ob. tained from C.N.R. Agent, Richmond Hill. JANUARY’S WEATHER Office spent the weekâ€"end at her ,home at Sunderland. l en's Institute report clothing on hand COLDER THAN USUAL for distribution to anyone in need. Had More Rain, Less Snow and Less Apply to Mrs. C. Patrick, 44 Centre Sunshine Than Normal Street W., telephone 215; Mrs. A. L. weather records for January, is Phipps, 68 Richmond Street, telephone sued by the Dominion- Meteorologica‘ 13; or Mrs. Moors, telephone 1-r-3. Bureau, indicate that the month War â€"â€"â€"â€" 1.1 degree colder than normal, with ANNUAL SUPPER .69 of an inch more than the usual Our annual supper will be served There were, too! eleven completely in the United Church Sunday School‘clouded days and the sunghine for the Room on Tuesday, Feb. 19th, fromlmonth was seven hours less than i 5 to 7. Proceeds in aid of the Floral normal. Fund. Admission 25c. Floral Com- The mean temperature for the mlttee' month was 20.8 and temperatures C‘RD OP TEAâ€"NKS ranged from 11.2 below zero on th . t i . 27th to 45.6 above on the 7th. OtWIEIg. toélllle 1.251ng gilatthkltrsz; Rainfall totalled 1.83 inches and l s on c o n i ' Em ’H rs, Dawn and famil of York, snowfall 11.3. The heaVlest snowfall Mia]? :31: .h to amt.“ theh was 3.6 inches on the 13th and the 1 s n. Wis ' ' . , 9- l ’ ‘1’ ' t f 11 1.31 on the 8th. sincere thanks and appreciation to “$1115: 1:92:71 hours of sunshine. their friends of Richmond Hill and we gu‘nnies‘t day being the 29th, with district for their k'nd expressions of S’cve‘n hours and 42 minutes. Sympathy and many mm mm” January. 1034 and 1896, with only 45 hours each of‘ sunshine, are the 'lullest Januarys on record here. The brightest January was in 1921, With ll2 hours of sunshine. CARD 0F THANKS Mr. Forrest Bishop wishes to thank the Gore Fire Insurance Company through their agents, Messrs. J. T.I Saigeon and Son, for their prompt! settlement of his recent fire loss. A settlement was made within nine. daysi of the loss. CAUGHT! From the Trenton Courier-Advocate Flollowing the receipt of a. par- lticularly nasty letter which had been lmailed on a Sunday, we had a good [suspicion of the identity of the writer. Meeting the suspect on the street on Monday afternoon, we apâ€" lproachcd her and said: “Next time lyou mail me a letter you better put in stamp on it.” “I did put a stamp GALT COAIrâ€"C‘lz‘fssd among the best Alberta cools a‘l'l selling at the price of an ordinary grade. Jones Coal Company, Richmond Hill, teleâ€" phone 188. on it,” she blurted. EUCHRE AND DANCE A Euchre and Dance, under the auspices of the Vaughan Workers As- sociation, will be held in Richtale [School on Wednesday evening, Feb. r120th. Good prizes, lunch provided. 'Music for dancing by Royal Arcadian Orchestra of Toronto. Euchre starts at 8.30 sharp. Admission 25c. Thirteen Years of Progress NE mum . fisnonmsrmo . - TUBE EQUALS :, IN POWER 5 . l2,000 ooo PEANUI .t PAT PATTERSON â€"-i LOVE l) c) " N the third of February, 10..-, ‘ the first threeâ€"element vacuum tuie made in C:.l’.;;iiu was manuâ€" 1'uczureii ill the Tiloutrczll Plant of th Northern I‘Llectric Company, "‘ flirty standard?! d t‘.':- .‘ ‘l‘Lll‘lll tubes are l-ianuf..ctul.d in ="rm::da, not to mention timw used for telephone (‘Oll’lr‘lt‘lllt‘”‘:""'l and otliel'_pulposes. MONDAY & TUE Above, tile peanut tale is shown beside a rule i'or comparison. The bottlll pi ‘tule shows H. A. Robin- :1, 1' " ‘l ’2'» "1'3 Rodi. En- g neer, .~‘-lowill,~; to a fair visitor one of ‘ 3 l" 35.000 watt water cfmied transmi. ing‘ tubes used in Canada’s newest End most powerlul Broad- casting 1.1::Li01‘ Cli‘.’ in Winnipeg. This tune equgl-s the t unbined oil‘- };ut of more lililll 1‘? (“0000 peanut tubes; \'.'lllCll serves 1 Zilustrate the giganti: : .eps which science has made in the past thirteen years. amm.mmmm i‘. WEDNESDAY & TH JOAN CRAWFORD o CLARKE GABLE â€"ln I have yet to hear one logical argument in favor of the move. If our former caretaker, a man well up 'n years could do the job in addition to all his other duties then surely the new man who is much younger could have carried the burden of the job without much extra effort. The people of Richmond Hill do miss the ringing of the town bell. It’s not just'imagination, and we will not soon forget about it, at least I know many who will not, and unless the members reconsider this matter I know curfew will ring for them with sad and solemn notes next January. I hope the members of council will be good enough to admit they did not give this matter much consideration and on second thought will restore this convenience and treasured cus- tom to our people. BELL HOPE NOTEâ€"We have received a number of communications on this subject but owing to lack of space we print only the above letter which is similar in sentiment to the other three received. (Editor). Editor, The Liberal, Sir:â€" At the joint meeting of candidates for council, held at Thornhill, Satur- day, J an. 5th, I made the public state. ment that the Vaughan Council had distributed clothes to those on relief, and that no receipt was taken from those who received the clothes. Another lady denied this and stated that she had helped to distribute the clothes and that clothes whichlshe handed out were signed for. I notice from the report of the last council meeting, as reported in the Liberal that Constable Ireland admits that no receipts Were signed for the clothes. This indicates who was tell- ing the truth at the There‘sT‘ "I't- ing. I MRS. PERCY SPARKS, Richvale, P.0. Editor, The Liberal, Sir:â€" You will notice in the Feb. 7 issue of the Liberal that Vaughan Muni- cipal Council will attend a two day Good Road’s Association convention in Toronto this month, and that W.‘ O. McDonald will give a paper at the convention on the subject “Planning and Estimating the Year’s Work.” This trip‘to Toronto vrili cost the Township $48.00. The council com- plain about spending a few dollars on lumber to put up a shock to protect the men in bad weather am‘ noon l’lC.“.' By spending $48.00 on lumber, ti 1 government pays two-thins: of cctt. Would consider it more beneficial to all concerned, if oouncil took less trips to Toronto, and. would get Mr. McDonald to read his paper at next council meeting, the subject to be “Planning and Estimating.” J. P. SPARKS, Pres. Vaughan Workers Assn. RoyalTheaire,AURfiiiA Two Shows Daily â€" 7.30 & 9.30 - Sat. Matinee 2.80 p.m. TO-DAY â€" THURSDAY, FEB. 14 â€"- NILES ASTHER “â€" TIME FRIDAY & SATURDAY, FEB. 15-16 -. ~ ,,, "i ;. . . .,..,,. .0. . “ _ ,, it.”ii$1.133:.3325.lassigniiiis Tom Keene In Cheyenne Kid in iv by th: “PERIIL‘L”. the radio ._ also _ - A ‘ ' i -\ w l, " + g for , P55? Rigggi’ MIRIAM HOPKINS â€" JOLL McRAE r “Attic of” l‘llO Aer”. Today, _ in __ The ichest Girl in the World SDAY, FEB. 18-19 WM. POWELL â€" MYRNA LOY EVELYN PRENTICE URSDAY, 20-21 “CHAINED”