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On Friday evening with a brave front but quivering knees Victoria Square mixed team journeyed to Temperanceville to battle with their team for a place in the finals. Their reward was a victory with an unex- pectedly large score in their favour. Wednesday, the Sharon picnic day, gives us another try for our old friend the baseball shield. Victoria Square boys visited Milli- ken on Thursday night and with vic- tory in their grasp were forced to leave the game unfinished as there was a disagreement about playing conditions. On Thursday afternoon and even- ing a good representation of folks 'from the Victoria Square communâ€" ity enjoyed the W. A. picnic at Rat- -cliffe’s grounds. Baseball, swimm- ing, races and other contests were entered into heartily. The girls won the much coveted baseball prize by Winning both from the junior boys and the married ladies. The mixed singles won in the evening from the mixed team of married folks. Your scribe suggests most humbly that 'Phil Willows and John Snider prac- ‘tise the 100 yd. dash as their wives won first and second prize respec- tively in throwing the rolling pin. 'We are sorry that illness and the 'busy season kept some away. Better luck next year. Even harvest activities have not put an end to picnics and baseball. 'On Wednesday evening last week the Y. P. mixed team visited Wesley winning an easy victory. Several of the young people remained for a pub- lic meeting of the Vandom‘ Institute. Alsike threshing is nearing com- pletion in this vicinity with fall wheat awaiting its turn next. Farm- ers who have either of these crops are fortunate that the heat had not commenced in time to do serious damage. Spring grains and vege- tables show signs of the havoc wrought by heat and continued drought. VOL. LVI. THURSDAY-FRIDAY-SATURDAY, JULY 30-31 AUG. 1 MONDAY - TUESDAY - WEDNESDAY, JULY 26-27-28 Janet Gaynor â€" Robt. Taylor AIR CONDITIONED THURSDAY - FRIDAY - SATURDAY, JULY 23-24-25 Dick Powell - Ruby Keeler - Joan Blondell ~ Jack Oakie “YORK COUNTY’S NEWSIEST NEWSPAPER CAPITOLYIEE “TRAIL OF THE LONESOME PINES” VICTORIA SQUARE NEWSY NOTES SMALL TOWN GIRL PAT O’BRIEN _[n_ I MARRIED A DOCTORg REVIVAL TUESDAY AT 10.45 PM. Transatlantic Merry-Go-Round AUDIOSCOPICS MUSICAL COMEDIES “ COLLEEN ” COOL AND COMFORTABLE PARKING FOR 200 CARS ADDED ATTRACTION NEWS The annual Mulock picnic will be held at Woodbridge Satur- day, August 22nd. Reserve the date now. On Tuesday evening the cast of “Lena Rivers." enjoyed a Garden Party in the Nobleton arena where they presented their play at the 10th line church. After a good supper the play was presented to a large audience who expressed their appre- ciation of the programme given by the Victoria Square Young People. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Nichols and daughter Mr._ Gordon Mortson and Miss Velma Carson visited relatives and friends in Smith’s Falls last week-end, Mrs. Nichols and Lilliar. remaining for a holiday. I Y.P.U. was in charge of Miss Dor- 'othy Valliere’s group with Miss Thelma Hart presiding. The pro- gram centred on ‘the use of leisure time’ consisted of scripture and hymns, a reading by Harold Well- man and the topic by Laura Gee. Arrangements were made to attend Sharon picnic. Not only too much heat but too fine a day seems a bad thing for church and S. S. attendance. Miss Jean McDonald read a splendid story in Sunday School last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brumwel! and son and Mr. and Mrs. Angus Valliere visited with Mrs. Valliere's sister in the Midland district on Sunday. Yonge at Castlefield M0. 2172 THEATRE g? RICHMOND HILL. ONTARIO THURSDAY. JULY 23rd, 1936 “In Essentials, Unity; In Non-essentials, Liberty; In All Things, Charity” Rain, the first to fall this month, came on Wednesday evening to this district to end one of the most seriâ€" ous drought spells experienced by this community in several years. Welcomed by everyone but especially by farmers and gardeners. the rain will do good to crops throughout the district which were suffering severe- ly from the continued dry weather. The rain also will aid Richmond Hill water supply which was threatened and causing concern to local offi- cials during the past few weeks. The funeral service was held at Teston United Church Monday, July 20th, at 2.30 p.m. and intermen: foi- lowed in King Cemetery. It was the proverbial “miilion dol- lar" rain and gladdened the hcmts of everyone although many point out that it came too late to do many of the crops very much good. Weather reports indicate that the rainfall was pretty general throughout Ontario and more is promised. NORTH SIMCOE â€" This district is experiencing the most intensive drought of many years. Most crops were at least average a week ago, but each day of the present temp- eratures with no rain represents an estimated 5 to 10% reduction in most crop prospects. Prospects for spring sown crops do not rate much over 50%, with the average going dOWn every day without rain. Wheat looks much better than other grain crops, having got full growth before the drought, but it is ripening so rapidly that many farmers fear that the sample will be very light. On the lighter lands the oat crop is yellow- ing off, and is so short that even if rain comes it will be difficult to harvest. Early potatoes are ripening rapidly and prospects are very poor. Late potatoes are holding their own better. On about 25% of the farms the corn crop is growing splendidly, but where the soil has not been in good condition or cultivation neglect- ed, even the crop is burning out. DIED DEISMA'N â€"At her home, Teston, 0nt., Lot 24, COncession, 5, Vaughan Township, on Friday, July 17th, 1936, Frances Louisa Wells, beloved wife of William Deisman, in her 84th year. WELCOME RAIN ENE?) PERM) 0F DEVASTATENE DROUGHF York County suffered heavily from the drought but this district is much more fortunate than many sections of Ontario. The prolonged heat wave which lasted nearly one month prov- ed highuly injurious to crop prosâ€" pects, especially the late grain, roots and vegetables. However reports from other counties indicate that they are suffering more than town- ships in this district. Reports just received by The Liberal from coun- ties all over Ontario tell their own ‘story of the havoc wrought by drought. Two typical reports are those from Halton and North Sim- coe which are as follows: HALTON â€" The heat wave of the past few days has caused tremen- dous. loss, the extent of which is imfi possible to estimate at this time. Falfl wheat and barley have ripened rap- idly. We anticipate that this will mean a lot of shrunken and light grain. Early sown oats and barley still appear to be in fair condition and with a good rain prospects would still be good for a fair crop. Late sown spring crops, however, are pretty well burnt up. Alfalfa seed prospects may be said to be nil in so far as the first crop is concerned. Pastures are’ badly burned and dairy- men are finding it necessary to sup- plement. Milk flow is seriously cur- tailed, but there still appears to be pflenty of surplus milk. Gooseberries have been cooked on the bushes and raspberries have dried up. The yield of early potatoes will also be cur- tailed owing to the drought. Rev. C. W. Follett, B.D., Pastor Sunday, July 26th 10 a.m.â€"Sunday School. 11 a.m.â€"â€"“I will followâ€"but.” 7 p.m.â€"Brief Vesper Service. The Pastor at both services. A cor- dial welcome to visitors and friends. RICHMOND HILL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rev. J. D. Cunningham Sunday, July 26th 10 a.m.â€"â€"â€"Sunday School. 11 a.m.â€"“Life’s Unexpected Happen- ings.” No theory exhausts the cross and no intellect fathoms the atonement. Skip M. Watts of Stouffville won the Mackenzie King- 011p at the an- nual North York’ tournament at Ag- incourt last Friday evening. Skip Sanders of Stouffville won second prize, skip Reesor of Markham third and skip G. Moodie of Richmond Hill fourth. The following three rinks from Richmond Hill competed: C. P. Wiley, H. Thomson, W. Wellman, G. Moodie skip; Bert Mabley, George Gee, E. T. Stephens, A. E. Glass skip; J. E. Smith, George Walwin, G. Yerex, A. A. Eden skip. ST. MARY’S ANGLICAN CHURCH RICHMOND HILL Rector: Rev. W. F. Wrixon, L.Th. ’ Sunday, July 26th 8 a.m.â€"Hofly Communion. 10 a.m.â€"Sunday School. 11 a.m.â€"Morning Prayer. 7 p.m.~â€"EVening Prayer. Richmond Hill Club will hold a Mixed Twilight tournament Friday evening, July 3lst. r Superintendent for Ontario of the Church of the Nazarene who is in charge of the Camp Meeting now being held in Richmond Hill. The meetings opened July 16th and will continue until next Sunday. Rev. Mc- Guire has expressed himself as very well pleased with Richmond Hill and there is a likelihood that the meet- ing will be held here again next year. The regular weekly mixed will be held Monday evening. be on hand sharp at 7.30 p.m Skip A. A. Eden won the frist prize at the weekly mixed tourna- ment Monday evening and skip We: Wellman the second prize. The win- ning rinks were: Miss. Francis Drury, A. G. Savage, James McLean, A. A. Eden skip; Mrs. L. H. Clement, Mrs. E. T. Stephens, G. Yerex, Wes We'll- man skip. D. Cunningham, T. H. Trench, E. T. Stephens, G. Moodie skip. Seven Richmond Hill rinks took part in the contest. 'The greens were in excel- lent shape and a very pleasant day‘s bowling was enjoyed. The ladies of St. Mary’s Anglican chui'r'h served supper in the Club House. Harry Marshall‘s Newmarket Rink Won Mulock Cup Twenty rinks representing Aurora, Newmarket, Stouffville, Markham, Agincourt, Uxbridge.- Toronto and Richmond Hill club competed in a tournament here Wednesday for the W. P. Mulock trophy. Harry Mar- shall of Newmarket won the Cup and the first prize, N. Eade of Aurora second, G. Moodie of Richmond Hill third and Norwood‘ Club fourth. The Moodie rink personnel was: Rev. J. BOWLING NOTES RICHMOND HILL UNITED CHURCH REV. W. W. MCGUIRE games Please HOSE BAN LIFTED THIS MORNING Waterworks engineer V. H. Mc- Bride announced‘ this morning that 'the ban on use of hose for gardens and lawns was withdrawn and that danger of any immediate water shortage was past. Mr. McBride exâ€" pressed his appreciation for the co- operation of the citizens of the mun- icipality in complying with the re- quest to refrain from using the hose during the extreme hot dry weather. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Middleton and little daughter spent the week-end at Orillia. LOCAL MASONS HONORED BY GRAND LODGE Appointments by the Grand Mas- ter of the Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M for the Province of Ontario made following the recent session in Toâ€" ronto include three well known mas- ons of this district. Thomas H. Trench of Richmond Hill and Fred J. Graham of Toronto, Past Masters of Richmond Lodge and George Brownlee, a Past Master of Vaughan Lodge, Maple, were honored by ap- pointment as Grand Stewards. Mr. and Mrs. A. Bailey have re- turned to Toronto after spending a week at their cottage on Carrville Road. Mrs. C. Clark, Mrs. Hancock, Miss Madelene Clark, Mr. and Miss Smith spent Wednesday at Gravenhurst. Mrs. Smith and Miss Smith of Port; Huron are visiting Mrs. C. Clark. Miss O. Bovair and Mr. S. Wark spent Sunday with Mrs. Jennings at Maple last Sunday. Quite a number from Carrville at- tended the trousseau tea given for Miss L. Walker of Edgeley by her mother last Wednesday. Mrs. Ashmore and Mr. Brumwell visited Miss A. Bone on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Mitchell and family and Mr. Walter Reaman attended the Mitchell re-union at Thistletown last Saturday. Mrs. Jack Clement spent Thursday with Mrs. Len Clement at Richmond Hill. AanmiAEaTinw I! *I A CARRVILLE TEA MARRIED MARROW-TROYERâ€"The Presbyter- ian Manse was the scene of a pretty July wedding when Olive Alice Troyâ€" er was married to William Dixon Marrow. Rev. J. D. Cunningham of- ficiated. The bride was given in marriage by her father, W. H. Troyâ€" er of Jefferson. After a brief honeyâ€" moon spent in eastern Ontario the young couple will take up residence at Oak Ridges. B.D., of St. Lawrence Riversido Church, the oldest protestant congre- gation in Canada. The choirs from Guelph and Hespeler churches also took part in the services. The cairn which is built of field stone is a work of art and was much admired by the hundreds who attended the savice. It was formally unveiled by the pastor, Rev. E. Huenergard, who hdicated it to the Glory of God and the Memory of Adam Keffer one of the pioneers of the church who lies buried in the Zion cemetery. An Ice Cream Social under- the auspices of the Young Ladies’ Classes of Maple United Sunday School will Ie held on Wednesday evening, July 29th, on the churm grounde. l'ro- gramme by local talert. Rev. E. Huenergard, pastor of the church, was in charge of the services and those assisting included Rev. E. Heimrich of Guelph, a formev: pas tor, Rev. N. Willison of Toronto, viceâ€"president of the synod and also a former pastor, Rev. N. A. Keffcr of Hespeler, a son of the Zion con- gregation, Rev. Ewald Sters of Han- over and Rev. W. A. Mehlenbacher, Large Crowd Attends Zion Lutheran Church Anniversary A large crowd gathered at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church on the fourth concession of Vaughan Sun- day afternoon to celebrate the 130th anniversary of the congregation, the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Lutheran Synod of Canada, and to Witness the unveiling of a mem- orial cairn in honor of the memory of Adam Kefier, one of the pioneers of the Lutheran church. It was a unique and impressive service in which outstanding members of the clergy and two visiting choirs took part. SINGLE COPY 5c. $1.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE MAPLE No. 4