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He is survived by his widow, Os- burgha Pearl Foster Hill. his first wife having predeceased him nine years ago, one daughter Mrs. Victor Pugsley of Sedley, Saskatchewan, four sons and three brothers. Like their father the four sons are all actively associated with masonry, P. G. Hill a Past Master of Richmond Lodge 1922, L .A. Hill a. Past Master of Richmond Lodge in 1931, Dr. C. E. Hill a Past Grand Supt. R.A.M. 1934, and A. R. Hill at present LG. Richmond Lodge. P. G. Hill, L. A. Hill, and A. R. Hill have been assoc- iated with their father in the business Prominent in fraternal circles his passing will be mourned by a very wide circle of friends. Honored many times by his fraternal associates he had the distinction of being a Past Chief Ranger of the Woodmen of the World, Past Master Court Richmond A.O.F., Past Master of the I.O.U.W., Past Master of Richmond Lodge A. F. & A.M. No. 23 G.R.C. having served as Master in 1904 and 1905. In 1933 he was honored by Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. by appointment as a Grand Lodge officer and in 1931 Richmond Lodge conferred on him honorary life membership. y< MONDAY & TUESDAY, JAN. 6 & 7 macgofiw &0’Shaguhennessy’s Boy 3 Thursday: 38::rday WILL ROGERS in OLDTENTUCKY LAWRENCE TIBBET’I‘ CAPITO DEER COMEDYâ€"FLICKER FEVER ROPEYE Late David Hill JACK BENNY in “YORK COUNTY’S NEWSIEST NEWSPAPER” .. LVI. CLAIRE TREVOR REVIVAL â€" FRIDAY AT 11 RM. WILLIAM POWELL in “EVELYN PRENTICE” WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY, JAN. 8 & 9 PARKING FOR 200 CARS “ IT’S IN THE AIR ” ‘ “Metropolitan” and in “ NAVY WIFE ” and NORTH YORK MEMBER BEREAVED Sincere sympathy is extended to Morgan Baker, North York’s member of the Ontario Legislature, who was bereaved in the death of his wife who {died early Thursday morning. The ’late Mrs. Baker, who was in her 48th lyear, had been ill for about four lmonths. The funeral will be held on “Saturday with a private service at the home, Whitchurch Township, at :2 p.m. and a service at Baker Hill LChurch at 2.30 pm Interment will lfollow at Baker Hill Cemetery. A one act comedy “Marriage Pro- posal” by Anton Chekhov will be held on Friday, Jan. 3rd, at 8 o’clock, in the Presbyterian Sunday School un- der the auspices of the Young Peo- ple’s S.ociety. The caste of the play is as follows: Joan Topper, William Stewart and William Pollard. There will also be musical numbers, read- ings, impersonations. Admission, adults 25c., children 15c. MONSTER CARNIVAL, Richmond Hill Arena, Friday, January 10th, under auspices of the Hockey Club. GEORGE WALLACE NEW REEVE 0F WOODBRIDGE Major Lex Mackenzie, reeve of Woodbridge for the past nine years, has retired and he is succeeded by George Wallace who was elected by acclamation. The members of chuncil will be Jack Watson, Jack Dalziel, Cecil Shannon, A. B. Cousins. Relief vouchers for Vaughan will be given out ag Richvale School Jan. 8th from 9 to 12 o’clock. BIRTH CREANâ€"At Richmond Hill, on Monday, Dec. 30th, to Mr. and Mrs. A. Crean, a son. ELECTION IN UNIONVILLE Four candidates have qualified for the three seats as trustees of the Police Village of Unionville. The (candidates are J. H. Chant, R. T. Croft, A. K. Harrington and C. A. Maynard. ELECTION IN MAPLE Four candidates are standing for election as trustees for the/Police Village of Maple and the voting takes place Monday. The candidates are Wilbert Cousins, W. J. Johnson, J. Manning and J. A. Rose. There are three to be elected. The funeral service on Saturday will be conducted by Rev. C. W. Fol- lett and Rev. G. E. Coulter of the United Church of which the late Mr. Hill was a lifelong member. Inter- ment will take place in Richmond Hill Cemetery. firm of David Hill & Co. and Dr. C. E.H ill has been in practice at Lansâ€" ing since 1921. The four brothers surviving are William Hill of Buffalo, N. Y., James Hill of Elmvale, for 17 years was associated with his brother in business here, John Hill of Peter- boro and Allan Hill of Alliston. TO-NIGHT VAUGHAN TOWNSHIP RELIEF NOTICE THEATRE NEWS RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO THURSDAY, JANUARY 2nd, 1936 “In Essentials, Unity; In Non-essentials, Liberty; In All Things, Charity” Another item which councillor Neal drew to the attention of the rate- payers was the construction of the children’s playground at the park. This playground was to have been paid for by public subscription but so far, he said, it is only about half paid. Mr. Neal referred to a suggestion made during the year that a swim- ming pool be constructed at the waterworks. When I was a boy we had to hunt our own swimming hole he said, and I don’t think the con- struction of one at the waterworks would be a very good idea. In ad- dition to the original expense there would be the cost of upkeep and supervision. I’m for economy and keeping the taxes down. The first question dealt with by the speaker was the Yonge Street radial. It is only a matter of time, said the speaker, until in my opinion the rail- way will have to â€"be taken off. At the present time I think there is a chance to sell it and get the govern- ment to take over the debentures on the line. The debenture payment this year am’ounted to $2312.59 and in ad- dition there was an'operating loss to the amount of $358.05. I think rather than let this run on from year to year We should see if we can’t get out when the going is good. Yonge Street has to be widened and I think the department of highways would be interested in taking the line off our hands. I have checked the street cars and there are not many people using them, and they are not a big benefit to Richmond Hill. In fact I think the business men would do better if they were off. Mr. A. J. Hume, the clerk and treasurer of the municipality for the past thirty-one years, was elected to the office of chairman and in his ‘re- marks stated that the financial po- sition of Richmond Hill to-day was very satisfactory. “I say quite sinâ€" cerely,” said Mr. Hume, “that as a municipality we are getting out of the woods financially. We are in the best financial position to-day than in any time for the past five years.” Councillor Neal Councillor William Neal, who is completing his second year as a mem- ber of the municipal 'council and is this year a candidate for Reeve, was the first speaker called. Mr. Neal stated that he was in the field for Reeve. No doubt I have a formidable opponent in Reeve Greene but I think there are some matters on which the people should be given an opportunity of passing their opinion on. In the first place Mr. Neal said, he wanted to spike rumors; that he was not eligible to run for office. I am a tax- payer, said Mr. Neal, and a big one, and quite eligible to run. Richmond Hill electors go to the polls next Monday to select a reeve, four councillors and three school trus- tees and have a choice of two for reeve. six candidates for council and five for trustee. The annual nomination meeting held Monday evening in the Municipal Hall was not largely attended. Clerk and treasurer J. A. Hume presided for the formal nomination proceedings and at the public meeting which followed. The nominations were as follows: For Reeve, J. A. Greene by Robert Endean and Councillor Alex Little; William Neal by John Jarvis and A. B. Macdonald. by A. Eden and Wes Middleton; Christian Nelson by Robert Endean and A. Little; Percy C. Hill by J. E. Smith and A. E. Glass. For School Trustee: R. D. Little by James McLean and Wes Middle- ton; James Butler by A. B. Macdonald and J. D. Sanders; Allan Bales by R. D. Little and James McLean; L. H. Clement by W. Neal and James Mc- Lean; Robert Endean by J. A. Greene and A. A. Eden; F. N. Hopper by C. For Councillor: James Butler by A. B. Macdonald and J; D. Sanders; Alex Little by Wes Middleton and Robert Endean; James McLean by R. D. Little and C. Marsh; H. J.7Mills H. Sanderson and Harding by J. W Middleton. FIGHT FOR REEVESIIIP, SIX SEEK FOUR COUNCIL SEATS AND FIVE RUN FOR TRUSTEES I extend to one and all the com- REEVE GREENE OPPOSED BY COUNCILLOR NEAL JAMES BUTLER, P. C. HILL. ALEX LITTLE, H. J. MILLS, JAMES McLEAN AND C. NELSON COUNCIL CANDIDATES A. A. Eden; Cecil Palmer and Wes I extend to one and all best wishes he undertakes. You will make m for a happy and prosperous 1936 and mistake if you mark your ballot £01 I hope to hav‘e the honor of serving P. C. Hill on election day if he is 2 you as reeve in the coming year. James Butler ‘ James Butler, nominated for both school trustee and council, said that he did not agree with those who said that only property owners should hold office. ,I feel that a tenant should not be denied a voice in the affairs of the community in which he lives. Some people judge a man by the amount of wealth he accumulated but I am not wealth he has accumulated but I am not lcandidate for council, said the speak er. Cecil Harding Cecil Harding, nominated for Schoo trustee, said that he felt Markhan Township which represented a con siderable portion of Richmond Hi1 School Section, should be represente¢ on the Board of Education and tha' with this in mind he had decided t( stand for election. If elected I’ll d( all I can to see that everything ii ing before you to-night as a workinglconnection with our schools is care man. that I have I a super-abundance of nerve to stand before you as a work- ing man and ask your support for public office but I make no apology for the fact that I toil with my hands every day to earn a living for myself and family. If elected to office I promise you to do my best and no man can do any more than his best. Christian Nelson Christian Nelson said that so far There ‘are ‘those who may say fully looked after. ' â€" L. H. Clement L. H. Clement, nominated for trus tee, disclaimed any ambitions for of fice at the present time but expres_se< the hope that the council would paw Richmond Street. Robert Endean Robert Endean, a former membei of the municipal council, nominate< for school trustee, said that he woulc stand for election. I had no intentior During 1935 $12,000 was phid off in debentures which fell due. To- night we owe nothing on our fire truck. It is all paid for. The fire hall is paid for except $500.00 which will be due in 1936. Public School debentures have 9 years to run, the rink 2 years, the waterworks 19 years and the High School 21 years. Expenditures for relief in 1935 amounted to $573.00 as compared to $1174.00 in 1934, and I don’t think anyone suffered very much. pliments of the season and “may the best man win.” A/bout the playgrounds which were previously mentioned Mr. Greene said it is true that there is still owing an amount of $85.00. To date $120.00 has been collected by private sub- scription but so far I haven’t just had the time to collect the balance of $85.00 but when this is done the pIAy- grounds will have been erected with- out any cost to the general tax rate. However, we realize the tax rate is still'khigh, but I am hopeful, if re- elected, that we will be able to pass on to the ratepayers a further re~ duction in the tax rate in the coming year. I think it will be possible to make a reduction of another mill. In the face of the conditions which have existed for the recent years we are proud to be able to say that our tax rate has been coming down and our overdraft being reduced. Reeve Greene Reeve J. A. Greene, who is com- pleting his third year as reeve, stated that he was a candidate for re-election for 1936. It has been a pleasure to serve as your reeve in the past year and I have had the coâ€"operation and assistance of an excellent council, and anything which has been accomplished for the good of Richmond Hill is to the credit of the whole council. You will recall that three years ago when I was first honored with elec- tion as reeve we had a 54 mill rate and an overdraft of $14,000.00 To- night, after three years, I am pleased to say that while your mill rate has been reduced to 49 mills, the $14,000.- 00 overdraft has been reduced to $7- 900.00 and by the close of the year. to-morrow night, it will be considerâ€" ably less than that, we hope. I sub- mit that this five mill reduction in tax rate and $7000.00 reduction in overdraft reflects careful attention to the affairs of the municipality. Regarding the North Yonge radial the Reeve stated that there had been three or four meetings during the year when the transportation prob- lem was considered. But Whatever proposal is made in regard to the radial before the line is scrapped, said Mr. Greene, if I am your reeve, the whole question will be fully investi- gated and before any action is taken the concrete proposals will be placed before the ratepayers and a vote taken on the question. You will re- call that before we purchased the radial line we had a bus service which was not very satisfactory. Be- fore we do anything with our radial line we want to make very sure we are/going to get something better. Robert Endean Robert Endean, a former member of the municipal council, nominated for school trustee, said that he would stand for election. I had no intentiOn L. H. Clement L. H. Clement, nominated for trus- tee, disclaimed any ambitions for of- fice at the present time but expressed the hope that the council would pave Richmond Street. on behalf of Mr. Hill who was not present at the meeting. Mr. Hill was commended to the ratepayers as a good business man, a property owner and a man who has earned the repu- tation of giving; freely, of his time and energy in promoting any task which he undertakes. You will make no mistake if you mark your ballot for P. C. Hill on election day if he is a candidate for council, said the speak- er. Cecil Harding Cecil Harding, nominated for School trustee, said that he felt Markham Township which represented a con- siderable portion of Richmond Hill School Section, should be represented on the Board of Education and that with this in mind he had decided to stand for election. If elected I’ll do all I can to see that everything in J. E. Smith, who nominated P. C. Hill for the office of councillor, spoke in'life he had never held public office but thought it was about time he got started. I am interested in Richmond Hill and I want to do all I can for the good of the community and if elected as councillor I will do my best to serve you. Alex Little Councillor Alex Little said that he was pleased to have served the elect- 01's of Richmond Hill as councillor for the past three years and he thought the ratepayers were familiar with his record. He was Willing to be judged by his record and if re-elected as councillor he would appreciate the honor. James McLean Councillor James McLean stated that he would be a candidate for councillor for the coming year. He said he had not been in the council for the full term as he was elected to fill the vacancy in mid-year when Wes Middleton‘ resigned. As chairman of the electric light department he had given the affairs of this branch of municipal affairs close attention and the department was in good financial shape to-day. Ex-Councillor Wes Middleton, as one of the proposers of councillor Harold J. Mills, who was out of town, spoke urging the re-election of Mr. Mills. Mr. Mills has made a good councillor, said Mr. Middleton, and I hope you Jan. 6th. all will vote for him on RICHMOND HILL A.F. & AM. NO. 23 G.R.G An emergent meeting of Richmond Lodge A.F. & A.M. will,be held at ’the Masonic Hall, Richmond Hill, Satâ€" urday, Jan. 4th, at 2.30 p.m., for the purpose of attending the funeral of the late V. Wor. Bro. David Hill. Masonic clothing. Members of sister Lodges invited. A. L. Phipps, Secretary. DIED KERSWILLâ€"At Elgin Mills on Thursday, Dec. 26th, Daniel Kerswill, beloved husband of Annie Rawlings, in his 72nd year. of seeking this office when I came here to-night but I am interested in the town and in our schools and if you think I can be of’ service as a member of the Board of Education I am Willing to stand. I am not run- ning because I am dissatisfied with anything the present board has dune but as there is a vacancy I would be. glad to assume the responsibility of the position if it is the will of the electors. Hill Arena, Friday, January 10th, under auspices of the Hockey Club. C. H. Sanderson, who nominated F. N. Hopper, spoke on his behalf and stated that Mr. Hopper had been a very valuable member of the Board. R. D. Little spoke as the nominator of Allan Bales for the office of trustee. He said Mr. Bales was a man of sound judgment and he thought he would make an excellent school trustee. R. D. Little Robert D. Little, again nominated for school trustee, said that he hall enjoyed the past two years, as a mem- ber of the Board of Education. I feel that the next few years will be mo- mentous ones in our educational life, he said. There are indications that radical changes in our educational system are about to be introduced, changes in the curriculum and mone- tary set-up. I would be glad of the opportunity of serving the ratepay- ers as trustee for the coming term. DIED MILLERâ€"Suddenly, Dec. 26th, at her late residence, 115 Yonge Street, Richmond Hill, Annie I. Miller. Funeral was held on Saturday, Dec. 28th. Interment follbwed in Richâ€" mond Hill Cemetery. Funeral was held from his late resiâ€" dence, Monday, the 30th instant, at 2.30. Service in St. John’s Church, Oak Ridges, at 3 o’clock. Interment St. John’s Cemetery. MONSTER CARNIVAL, Richmond H. W. Reid, W.M. SINGLE COPY 5c. $1.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE No. 27