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The following Officers and Teach- ers were dected; for the year 1937: Sumerintendent, Neil G. McDonald; Ass’t. Supt. and“ Sec'y.. W. B. Oke; Home Dept. and Cradle Roll, Mrs. Wesley; Missionary Department, Mrs. D. Hoffiman; Treasurer, Cecil Martin. Teachersâ€"Beginners and Primary, Mrs. C. Martin and Nora Johns: assistant, Lottie Pitchforth; Primary Boys. Mrs. Morton; Juniors, Mr. Morton, Don Smellie. Rubv Jeff- eries, Lucille Dean: Assistants, Doris Farr and Elwaod McLean; Intermedâ€" iate Girls, Geraldine Wesley' Young- People. Mrs. E. McKean and Mr. M. J. Tohnson; Pianist. Mary Morton; Lantern. Arthur -M0rton. The Young- Pgopler’éfiéiasses which have been meeting- to~ether on Sun- davs *‘or some time, voted last Sun- Fmorable reports were received from all departments indicating con- Siam-able interest in the work of the School. The financial report was articularly gratifying. All outstand- ng‘ obliirations have been met, and a small balance is on hand to start the new year. The Missionary and Maintenance objective of $50.00 has also been reached this year through the active interest of the Missionary Superintendent, Miss Geraldine Wes- ley, Interesting Missionary prp- Fammcâ€"s have Been given "on-the ast Sunday of the month, through "‘95? 0f. the NT: ,, Mr. Albert Cross of Toronto and for mm‘v wears a resident of Mark- 11am, passed awavr at his home, 13 Alvin Ave., on Monday. January 4. Mr. Cross was husbandv of the late siding. of M‘rs. George D921 worn-en of the. con!!!“ d‘nUv invited. to att Ethel Ball and: father of Fvelvn and Dorothv Cross. A private funeral was hem at his late residence on Werhc" {av at 2.30. Interment took place at Trinity Church Cametery. At a ratepayers’ school meeting. Schcol Section No. 1 Vaughan and Markham. held last Wednesday night, Mr. N. L. Morton the Iefiring: trustee was re-e1ected. The trustees are DT. , mmhell. N. L. Morton and Harry 'mpkms. The Annual Meeting of the Sunday School of the. United Church was held Monday night, last at the Parsonage with the Supt, Neil McDonald, preâ€" Margaret Brandon. Miss Annie Coo"er of Toronto vis- ited over the holiday and week-end with Mi§siégzieigooperuCentre St. Mrs. J. Wells. Misses: Florence and Emma Clwbine, Mr. and Mrs. F. Har- risen spent New Year’s Dav wi’ch Mrs. A. Wisner 2an Mr. W. Wisner. Aum Frederick J. Allen of Langstaff passed away at St. Michael's Hos- pital on Monday evening: following an accident on New Year’s Eve. Mr. Allen was 54 and iniu'redl while walk- ing‘ on Yonge St. hizhywaw near his home, suffering a fractured skull gm) leg. Funeral service was held on Thursday at St. Mawk Anglican Church. Richmond Hill at 3 o’clock. Interment took place at Trinity Church Cemetery. Thomhill. He is survived by his widow, Cissie Rogers. Miss Elizabeth Smellie spent the holiday» and weekend in Midland, the guest of Misses Domthv and DPkeorial Review. . . .1 yt. L] Canadian Horticulture and Home Magazine. . .1yr. DMaclean’s (14 issues) 1 yr. D Chatelaine . . . . . . . . 1 yr. D Canadian . . . . . . . . . ‘l yt. D Nalional Home Monthly . . . . . . . . . . 1 yr. PAGE EIGV” THORNHILL :h at 3 o’c erg-e Dea Sunscrlpuons taken at The meral I. John St. The {ration are cor- nd. I Simple rule for sensible eating: [Don’t mix it in your stomach if you .wouldn't mix it on your plate. A farmer gets some exercise in winter. There’s the hourly trip to the front Window- to see what the thermometer says. Convictâ€"Naw, it ain’vt so bad. The warden never drags me out to bridge parties or to the movies in the even- mg. Jail Visitorâ€"Isn’t prison life pretty hard ? Delight is never found in flight from duty. Sunday, Januarv' 10. 1937 11 armâ€"Morning Worship and Ser- mon. 2.30 p.m.â€"Sunday School. 7 p.m.â€"Eveninrr Worship and Serâ€" mon. Subject: “Art and Reliâ€" g'ion. Fourth in Hie Series of “Lesson: from Nd London.” A meeting of Trinity W'omon’s Club W31 (be held at the home of Mrs. Wilcocks on Wednesday. Janu- ary 13th, at 8 o’clock. clay to continue the joint Sunday Sessions with the teachers alternatâ€" i1.g‘. This decision does not in any way interfere with the monthly- meet. ings of the two groups which will be carried on as usual. The United Church Sunday School will present a very interesting enter- tainment on Fridaw night, January 15th when Mr. John Starr Kim, of Korea, will present a varied program of Moving Pictures. The Feature Picture will 'be “A Gnain of Wheat." Besides this he will present “The Life of Japan” and one Comic reel. Between films many beautiful pic- tures of Japan will be shown on the screen. Special tickets are being distributed with which an Adult may gain admission of 20 cents only and a Child' for 10 cents. This will be a real ‘treat and evervhodv is invited. \V. L. CLARK deputy-reeve of Markham township who returns to municipal life as councillor for the coming year. Former :Cousins, John Dalziel, John Watson lvncl Alf. Maynard. Although Day. light Saving is far from being popuâ€" lar with Woodbridge citizens, to con- form with the condition caused by Toronto, a Daylight Saving By-law ‘ Jihmiltcd to the ratepayers on Mon- 1&3)“ last carried by a subsliantial majority, so now Woodbridge is leg- lolly a Daylight Saving municipality. i'IYhe School Board is composed- of ‘I.-0rne Ostrander, secretarereasurer. Norman Williams, J. Laur‘ Thomas ‘McLean, George Stewart and Ralph .IDai-kcr. The staff of teachers reâ€" lmain as in 1936 and include G. W. ‘Shore, Principal, Misses Marjorie Blake, Mary Topper and Thelma ‘ Shore. > RE SU LT S ELECTION MAIL COUPON TO DAV This wonderful offer is avail- able to old and new subscrib- ers to this newspaper. We guarantee the fulfillment of all magazine subscriptions and you have positive assurance that this generous offer is exactly as represented. Re- newals will be extended for full term shown. Please clip list of Magazines after checking 3 Publica- tions desired. Fill out coupon carefully. Gentlemen: I enclose $ . . . . . . . . . . . . Please send me the three magazines checked with a year’s subscription to your newspaper. NAME . . . . . . . . . . . . . STREET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . TOWNAND PROVINCE Last Sunday night‘s service con- ducted by the Y.P.S. at. the United Church was a Candle Light service when addresses were given by Don ‘McCallum and Mrs. Leo Watson. A ‘choir composed of Y.P.S. members supplied the musical service. Lan- tern views were shown on the screen land Misses Mildred Shore and Mary 'McLean gave a duet. The attend- ance was large and Bert Smithson ,presided Mr. Alexander Locke Celebrates 915t Birthday Mr. Alexander Locke. No. 7 High- 1way and 8th Avenue celebrated his £91m birthday on New Year’s Day [when friends called from the city Majority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Blackwood Lodge A.F. & A.M. Officers Installed Officers of Blockwnod Lodge AF. & A.M. installed by Very Wor. Bro. Frank Smith for 1937 are: I.P.M.. Wor. Bro. G. D. Kaiser; Bro. W. C. Darker; S.W., Bro. W. R. Shunk; J.W., Bro. J. W. Roe; Chap. lain, Wor. Bro. Sam McClure; Trea- surer, Bro. J. A. Fraser; Secretary. Bro. Lindsay Ward; Sr. D., Bro. Roy Barker, Jr. D., Bro. Cameron Mc- Clui'e; D.O., Wor. Bro. Gordon Mc- Gillvray: I.G., Bro. Alex. Watson; S.S., Bro. Robert Mitchell; S.S., Bro. A. B. Cousins; Tyler, Bro. W. Holl- ingshead. Candle Light Service Held liy Y.P.SL J. Watson . . . . . A. W. Maynard J. Dalziel . . . . . . C. Shannon For . . . Against Wcodbridge Council for 1937 Wood'bridg‘e Council elected for 937 are: Reeve, N. George Wallace, y acclamation; Councillors, A. B. THE LIBERAL, RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO WOODBRIDGE DISTRICT NEWS :son . . . . . 102 121 Maynard 109 104 ms] . . . . . . 74 132 .nnon . . . 82 96 Daylight Saving: Time . . . . . . . . . 91 110 t . . . . . . . 59 74 “ousms SubJfiv.SubJMv rJo.1 P¢0.2 .. 110 147 ... 102 121 er 109 104 74 132 Total 213 206 957 201 ' Christmas window decorations of Woodbridge business men excel any- thing of past years while a good number of beautifully decorated itrees occupy prominent pesitions in front yards. Those most noticeable : are in front of the homes of Dr. G. i D. McLean, Misses Bessie and Mary Wallace. J. E. Harris and Son. John l Mack. Lloyd Watson. John Wh'ivtmore, Lindsay Ward, and The Elms Hotel. Late Mrs. Boyle Sleightholm Mrs. Boyle Sleightholm who died at Chatham on Thursday, December 17, was buried in Hillcrest cemetery on Saturday. Mrs. Sleightholm was born at Woodstock and‘ lived with her husband, the late Boyle Sleightholm. in Toronto Gore until the time of Mr. Sleightholm’s death' 17 years ago. Late Charles Weir Wallace Charles Weir Wallace, aged 78, passed away on Monday of last week [and was buried in Hillcrest ceme- tery on Wednesday, the funeral tak- ing place from his! late residence, ‘Bth Avenue south. Rev. J. E. Ander- son officiating. Mr. Wallace was a son of the late George Wallace and was born on Lot 10 concession 8, spending his entire life Within sight of his birthplace. He was a mem. ber of the United Church and a Lib- eral in politics. Surviving are, his wife who was Sarah J. Nattress be. fore marriage, two sons and two daughters, they are J. Leslie Wall. ace, Sheldon Wallace and Mrs. Geo. White, Woodbriclge, and Mrs. Sidney Larose, Weston. A machineâ€"gun shooting between whirling propeller blades seems imâ€" possible till you see a girl talking through her chewing gum. a group of Liberals bearing the dis- tiiguished name of “The 10th Roy. als”. The floral tributes were many and the funeral attendance large. Surviving are, a sister, Mrs. Harry Creighton with whom he lived, and two brotherS, Donald of British Co- lumbia‘and William of Weston. To distinguish them from the rest of the world all blind or nearly blind persons of the Canadian Institute for the blind have been presented with white canes emblematic of their con_ dition. J. S. Roe officiating. Mr. McGill- ‘vray, until a few weeks ago, made visits to the Post Office, a distance ‘of one mile, daily. He was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Neil Mc- Gillvray, natives of Argylshire, Scot. iand, and pioneers of Vaughan Town- ship, and was born on Lot 20', Conâ€" cession 9, ninetyâ€"six years ago. De- ceased farmed during his active life and on retirement about twenty.five years ago moved to Woodbridge. He was a staunch Presbyterian and a Liberal in politics being the last. of Wouldn’t this be a grand old world if the Christmas spirit; prevailed each day throughout the year? It is quite evident that nobody would suffer for life's necessities and that Peace on Earth, Goodâ€"will towards men would" be established. Late Neil McGillvlray Neil McGillvray, one of the most familiar figures of the Community for nearly a century died at his home 8th Avenue on Sunday, De. Camber 27th, and was buried in Knox Cemetery on Wednesday with Rev. Anyone who never experienced a ride over the “Rocky Road-s to Bush. lin” had better take advantage of No. 7 Highway from Thornhill to Brampton in its present condition, but be sure to travel at the rate of 10 miles an hour if you want a real shaking up. couver, 5.0. Resolutions for 1937 that might be ’ made for VVoodbridge by Council Repairing of sidewalks and rais- ing‘ them above the earth level in many spots where they are now be- low that level. To destroy that eyesore building at the subway called a fire hall and in its stead erect a. real building to take care of the fire equipment to- gether with a public lavatory and council chamber. To let city folk know by an adâ€" vertising campaign that the Humber Banks offer all that is needed for campers to build summer cottages. tlement of Oro Township, Simcoe County, where Mr. Locke grew to manhood and learned the trade of blacksmith ami- opened a Shop in Essa Township, later operating- a shop at Bond Head, and about 63 years ago came to Woodbridge where he started business on Pine Street, retiring about twenty years ago. He has one daughter, Birdie, with whom he lives, and: one son John in Van- and other parts of the Province to offer congratulations. Mr. Locke en- joys good health and is able to at. tend,to needed duties around his home. He was born in County Ar- magh», Ireland, and came to Canada with his parents when four months old. They were pioneers in the set. Successor to J. J. Deane Director of FUNERAL AND AMBULANCE SERViCE WOODBRIDGE. ONTARIO Wilfrid R. Scott WWOWWOW Virginia Anthracite PER "IVON DELIVERED Langstafanal Company Finest Anthracite COAL- COKE To the Electors of Markham Twp. I extend my thanks to the electors for the splendid support given me in the elections on Monday. As your councillor in the coming year the township’s business will have my best attention. I wish one and all the comâ€" pliments of the season. PER TON DELIVERED STOVE OR NUT THORN HILL 73 W. L. CLARK THURSDAY, JANUARY 7th, 1937. $13.75 $12.00