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On Monday evening the March meeting of the WA. was held in the home of Mrs. Avison with a. good at- tendance. In the opening worship Mrs. Willows lead in prayer and Mrs. Klian read the scripture. Miss Mabel Jennings gave a good paper on the relation of the school to the com- munity. Special musical features were an instrumental by Miss Pearl Caseley and a duet by Misses Dorothy Oliver and Viola Avison. Miss D. Val-j liere added to the programme with two short readings. Thanks were reâ€" ceived by several for gifts of flow» There was a fair attendance at Y. P. S. Sunday evening. Miss Dorothy Valliere was in charge and Miss Vera Nichols read a good article on the task confronting early missionaries in abolishing slavery in Jamaica. The drama committee picked its charac- ters for the sacred drama which it is entering in the presbytery competi- tion. ‘ On Friday evening the J. F. and J. W. I. held their March social event. Progressive crokinole and euchre were enjoyed by the group of young peo- ple present. Mrs. Walter Hill and Stan Slack emerged victorious in the crokinole competition while Mrs. Walter Ridley and Howard St. John won the euchre prizes. Following the prize awards Mrs. Walter Smith read an address to Mr. Ken Duncan who is moving from our community and Mr. Gordon Mortson on behalf of. the young people of the district made the presentation of a brush and comb set. Fitting words of appreci- ation were spoken by Ken who will be missed by many friends around Victoria Square. Tickets on the J. W. I. Lucky draw quilt were also sold and which are still obtainable from Miss Pearl Caseley and Miss Dorothy Hart. ! Miss Elsie Cripps read several stories to those present in the S. S. session on Sunday. you can, It’s often found in women, but seldom in a man.” Perhaps even the truth of this old adage will be destroyed if the spring sun doesn’t soon bring to View the road we still believe is under the bumpy, rutty meSS we now drive over. ' “Patience is a virtue, possess it if VICTORIA SQUARE THE GREAT IMPERSONATION See ‘The Circus’ Masonic Hall, F ri’y BOOST THE PLstgmGRâ€"OUN D Fâ€"UND VOL. LVI. 300 SEATS ALL EVENING 27c. Parking for 200 Cars MATINEE PRICES TO 6 RM MONDAY 8: TUESDAY, MARCH 30-31 LA%%fifiléfisin The Devil and the Deep CAPITO Vim JACK OAKIE JOE‘ PENNER in 533355533 “The Gilded Lily” and EDMUND LOWE in THE BISHOP MISBEHAVES “YORK COUNTY’S NEWSIEST N EWSPAPER” WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY, APRIL 1-2 THURS, FRI., SAT., MARCH 26 - 27 - 28 REVIVAL TUESDAY AT 10.45 â€" PARAMOUNT NEWS â€"â€" Vigor in COLLEGE RYTHM Primitive Pitcairn Alsa .l The best in hairdressing and beauty -!cu1ture at the Hillcrest Beauty Par- Llor, Richmond Hill. Telephone 9 for ,' appointment. Several from here attended the sale of Gunn Brothers at Nobleton last Thursday and report good prices and a successful séle. The Women’s Association held their regular meeting on Wednesday of last week at the home of Mrs. Garnet Diceman. in need. Eleanor Heacock and Irene Hadwin assisted with the lesson and Worship Period. Roy Bowen occuâ€" pied the chair. Attendance at the Young People’s Society does not go back despite the road and weather conditions. The ‘Everyreadys and Excelsiors turn out well and are on the alert for new members. Sunday evening- Miss Lil- ilian Jessop of the Mission School, iAdelaide Street, Toronto, was the guest speaker taking for her theme, “The feeding of the Five Thousand.” How Christ took, blessed, broke and gave to the multitude to eat. “Give Ye Them To Eat” is just as necess- ary to-da’y as in that far day. Some} of the awful conditions cited by Miss Jessop in our- own City of Toronto and in the back country are almost unbelievable. Yet these conditions are true and must be met by giving the Gospel and Education to those] Last week the mail carrier failed to pick up the correspondence. VICTORIA SQUARE UNITED CHURCH J. Macdonald, Minister. Sunday, March 29 1 o’clockâ€"Sunday School and Bible Glasses. 2.30 p.m.â€"Church Service. Sub- ject of Sermon “Barabbas or Jesus?” 7.30 p.m.â€"Y.P.S. Welcome to Shirley Eleanor Gee the new member in our commun- ity. We are sorry that Miss Lulu Beatty is not enjoying the best of health just now, also Mr. Herb Nelson is still confined to the house. Mr. Frank Beatty commenced his voyage on the matrimonial sea last Wednesday. We are sorry that Margaret Mort- son is suffering from a nasty dose of whooping cough. Vitality TESTON Yonge at Castlefield MO. 2172 fifig News RICHMOND HILL. ONTARIO THURSDAY, MARCH 26th, 1936 RELIEF STOPS APRIL IST FOR SINGLE PERSONS According to previous announce- ment all relief for single men and women in Vaughan and Markham Township ceases on April 151;. HOME AND SCHOOL CLUB ‘ PARENTS DAY The Home and School Club are holding a Parents Day at the Public School on Tuesday afternoon, March 31st, from 2.45 pm. till 4 o’clock. During this interval the parents and friends of the children are cordially linvited to visit the class rooms and ‘later while refreshments are being served meet and talk with each other and the teachers. The club feels that this opportunity for parents and tea- chers to meet during class hours can} be made one of great mutual ad-' vantage if utilized in a purely co- operative spirit. Please notify through; the children any member of the staff ' if you plan to be present. I According to announcement made this week the 6th concession of Mark- ham township north from Unionville has been taken over as a part of the Toronto and York Roads Com- mission system. The taking over of this road by the County will relieve the Markham taxpayers of the upâ€" keep of an expensive piece of road. We ask your acceptance of this slight token of our regard and from our inmost hearts Mr. and Mrs. Gra- ham, we say “God bless you with his choicest blessings.” 6th of Markham TWp, ls County Road Your outstanding co-operation and deep interest in promoting the wel- fare of this community have gained for you the respect and admiration of a wide circle of friends through- out the district. The time has come when you are to play a new role upon that stage and we, the people of the Patterson Community, wish on this occasion to express our deep appreciation and high esteem of loyal friends and most worthy neighbours. we live to learn that the great pendu- lum of Time has swung change after change upon us. The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Graham in the Patterson dis- trict gathered at their home last Thursday evening to honor them on the eve of their removal from the section to their new home in Rich- mond Hill. A very enjoyable social time was enjoyed and a feature of the evening was the presentation of a beautiful floor lamp to Mr. and Mrs. Graham. The following address was read by Mr. Harry Charles and the presentation of the lamp mad-e by Mr. Archie Savage: To Mr. and Mrs. Graham: The poet hath said “The World is a stage and the people actors there- on.” Time flies as each one of us plays our part in the role of life and “In Essentials, Unity; In Non-essential; Liberty; In All Things, Charity" PRESENTATION T0 13 MR. and MRS. F. GRAHAM Architects drawing showing the Post Office building to be erected in Richmond Hill. The old building on the site of the new building- has already been wrecked and construction work on the new building will start early in April. It Will be of red brick and will be an imposing looking structure Which will add to the appearance of Richmond Hill business section. RICHMOND HILL’S NEW POST-OFFICE EWWL ILLUSTRATED LECTURE An illustrated lecture “A Trip Through Labrador” will be given in the United Church Tuesday evening, March 3151: at 8 pm. under the aus- pices of the Women’s. Missionary Auxiliaries. Everyone invited. Adults 25 cents, Children 10 cents. N0 RELIEF HERE AFTER APRIL 1ST At a special meeting of the coun- cil of Richmond Hill Village held_ Tuesday morning it was decided that all relief in the village will be cut off on April lst. This is in accord- ance with the action taken in several other municipalities throughout 0n- tario. A DISTINGUISHED VISITOR Rev. Oliver Jackson, RD, Supt. of Missions and Sec. of Religious Edu- cation in Newfoundland will be the guest of his friend, Rev. C. W. Fol- lett at the United Church parsonage over this week-end, and is expected to preach at the service on Sunday morning. J. A. Greene, seconded by R. E. White of Newmarket and heartily applauded by the audience. About one hundred attended. During the evening R. D. Little, President of the Horticultural Society, made an appeal for support of that organiza- tion. Following a banquet served by the ladies of the church President Rob- ert W. Scott presided for the pro- gram which included in addition to the talk of Mr. Marshall, a vocal solo by Mrs. Duncan M, Chamn‘ey, and a. vocal number “The Man Behind the Plow” by the four Wellman bro- thers. The Hon. Duncan Marshall was introduced by James McLean and a vote of thanks was moved by Reeve HON. DUNCAN MARSHALL DE- LIGHTS AUDIENCE WITH TALK 0N “SCOTLAND” Hon. Duncan Marshall, Ontario’s Minister of Agriculture delighted those who attended the annual ban- quet of the Richmond Hill Agricul- tural Society held in the United Church School room last Friday ev- ening with a talk on “Scotland.” The speaker took his audience on a deâ€" lightful journey to the historic spots of the Highlands and Lowlands and his quotations of Scottish verse and recounting of Scottish stories gave his listeners a most enjoyable evenâ€" ing. Those who missed the talk miss- ed a genuine treat. At a special meeting- of the Mark- ham township council this week it was decided to engage at once two extra policemen to serve the muni- cipality when called upon. This ex- tra police protection is in accordance with the recommendation of the York County Police Commission following the Stonehouse shooting- and robbery at Markham village. The constables engaged will be paid for time served when called out by the Police Chief, J am-es Walker. 1 EXTRA POLICE F OR MARKHAM TWP. An amateur night Will be staged at Richvale, Wednesday evening, Ap- ril 22nd under the auspices of the Army and Navy Veterans in Canada organization. AMATEUR NIGHT AT RICHVALE LATE MRS. ELIZABETH RICHARDSON The funeral of the late Mrs. Eliza- beth Richardson who passed away last Saturday was held Monday af- ternoon and was conducted by Rev. C. W. Follett of Richmond Hill Unit- ed Church. Many floral tributes were evidence .of the sincere sym- pathy felt for the bereaved family by the people of the community. The late Mrs. Richardson who before her marriage was Elizabeth Garrett, was predeceased by her husband eight years ago. She is survived by five children, Richard, Ellen, Henry, Ruth, Leonard and Victor. The pall bearers were R. Atkinson, F. Atkinson, A. E. Plewman, W. T. Edmunds, C. Salter and W. Buchanan. The funeral was held Monday af- ternoon and interment' followed at Richmond Hill cemetery. He is sur- vived by his wife, formerly Catherine Sayles and by four daughters, the Misses Laura, Louise, Edith and Verna Mason. LATE FREDERICK MASON The death occurred on March 2151: of Frederick Mason of Richmond Hill in his 86th year. The late Mr. Mason was born in England in 1850 and came to Canada with his parents when a child. At the age of 19 he entered the government service and as a special officer of the Inland Revenue Department occupied many important positions In the service of his country. Sat’y, March 27, 28 OBITUARY is delicious The Tuberous Begonia Bulbs that are being given as premiums are at Mrs. P. C. Hill’s, Wright Street. Pay your One Dollar fee now to the Secâ€" retary and get your 6 Begonia Bulbs. HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY NOTES The address “Marigolds in the Gar- den” by Mr. Angle which was to have been given to-day, Thursday, 26th inst, is postponed until April 14th. Watch for later notice. A bridge, euchre and dance will be held in the Community Hall, Maple Friday, April 3rd under the auspices of the Horticultural Society. Admis- sion 25c. The Maple Choral Society and the Lakeshore Choral Society will hold a Festival Concert in the Community Hall, Maple, on Tuesday, March 31, at 8 o’clock, under the direction of Dr. H. M. Fletcher. Admission 300. There will be a. British Israel Meet- ing at the home of Mr. W. J. Oliver on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month at 8 pm. Speakers will be present from Toronto at each meeting. “The Penitent Malefactor” is the subject of the Lenten Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church this Friday night at 8 o’clock. All are invited. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Saigeon and family have moved into their new home in Maple, the house formerly occupied by W. O. McDonald. In future Mr. Saigeon’s office will be located at this address. Telephone Maple 11. 4' During the past week the‘roads throughout the district have been badly blocked causing much incon- venience. However we hope spring is here at last. SINGLE COPY 5c. $1.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE MAPLE 301 No. 3‘)