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The funeral of the late Harry 'Glanfield was held from G. J. Law- Tie’s Undertaking Parlors on Mon- day afternoon. Mr. Glanfield, born in England in 1890, was a 44th Bat- The Busy Bees Girls’ Class of the United Church Sunday School enter- tained the Live Wires Girls’ Class in the Sunday School Room on Mon- day evening. Supper was served at ‘7 followed by games and contests. A very enjoyable evening was spent. Rev. and Mrs. C. H. Bowman and Miss Jean Ingram attended the meet- ing of Mission Band Leaders in Dov- ercourt Presbyterian Chm-uch Tues~ day afternoon. Mrs. Lovering of Lethbridge, A1- berta, spent last week with her sis- ter, Mrs. A. Forrest. A large crowd attended the Inde- pendent Ordler of Foresters euchre at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. Math- ewson on Monday evening. Fourteen tables of euchre wem played and the prize winners were: Ladies, lst, Miss Beatrice Martin; 2nd}, Mrs. B. Lloyd; Consolation, Mrs. J. Currie. Gents, 151:, Bert Ezard; 2nd, Harris Math- ewson; Consolation, Mr. Elliott. Lunch was served by the members, followed by dancing. The Women’s Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church met at the home of Mrs. A. C. Robinson on Wednesday afternoon, April 7. The president, Mrs. A. Cairns was in the chair. Easter messages were given ‘by Mrs. Victor Orr and‘ Mrs. J. Phil- lips. A paper on “Hospital Visita- ‘tion in Toronto” was given by Mrs. Geo. Mathewson and an appropriate solo was sung by Mrs. W. Steven- ~ton. The meeting CIOsed by repeatâ€" ‘ing the Apostles Creed. Refresh- ments were served by the hostess 'and committee in charge. Several from here attended the surprise party: at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. McLean in Toronto on Wednesday evening of last week in honour of James McLean who cele- lbrated his twenty-first birthday that day. A very enjoyable evening was spent by all present. Mr. and Mrs. George Palmer and daughter Lois of Deseronto spent .last week with Mr. and Mrs. George «Crooks. Service will be held in St. Stephen’s Church on Sunday evening at 7 p.111. The W. A. of St. Stephen’s Church held their regular meeting at the home of Mrs. John Aird, Nonekiln Farm on Thursday afternoon With twenty 'members present. After the devotional and business part of the meeting Rev. Worrall spoke and gave pictures on his work as a student .in Northern Alberta. Supper was served by the hostess. ‘Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Robeson and .Miss Edna Hatwood spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Robeson of Barrie. .A play entitled “The Weakest ' talion .‘Link” will be given 11 the Commun- ‘I tie 51 ityl .Ha'll on Wednesday, April 215tln00m 'by the Windermere Dramatic Soeiety l Miss Lof {Dal-onto under the auspices of the i ELgla 'Women’s Association of the United! Church. . m. w. (0:0 0=O=0=l0=0=0=01 VOL. LVI. THE GARDEN of ALLAH MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY. APRIL 19, 20, 21 “YORK COUNTY’S NEWSIEST NEWSPAPER 25 CENTS Plus 2 Cents tax 200 SEATS AT “THE PLAINSMAN” TO-DAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 16, 17 Gary Cooper - Jean Arthur “POPEYE and SINBAD” 2 reel Colored Cartoon [Iniversal News with Graham MacNamee MATINEE SATURDAY AT 1.30 P.M. Request Revival Friday Nite 11.00 p.m. “ BROADWAY MELODY ” MARLENE 'DIETRICH â€" CHARLES BOYER BASIL RATHBONE In Magnificent Technicolor ADDED HIT RAY MILLAND â€" SIR GUY STANDING HEATHER ANGEL MAPLE NEWSY NOTES FREE PARKING FOR 200 CARS fi 3 lonoagnomoaomono “THE FAMILY THEATRE” PARAMOUNT NEWS CAPITOL inâ€" _.j nâ€" Dr. J. p. Wilson of Richmohd Hill was chosen President of the Feder- ation with Rev. Byron Snell as his assistant. They were very much in earnest and plans were made and discussed to put the Temperance forces over the top. DR. J. P. WILSON HEADS NORTH YORK TEMPERANCE FEDERATION The Executive and Township re- presentatives of the “North York Temperance Federation”, also a group of ministers in the riding met in the Aurora United Church Friday, April 9th to discuss the work of the diff- erent township committees and to take steps to complete the organiza- t’ion. A detailed probe into the cause of the blaze has been under way this week, under direction of Constable Barraclough. Miss Jane Glenn and" her brother, Joseph Glenn, were awakened at 4 am. Sunday morning by a neighbor who informed them that the out- buildings were ablaze. Richmond Hill Volunteer Fire Brigade was quick- ly on the scene but was unable to stem the blaze and concentrated their efforts on saving' the nearby house and other buildings. After a brief investigation, Fire Chief Harold Mills, in consultation with County Constable Sydney Barrac10ug'h, com~ municated with the Fire Marshall’s Department. v talion veteran and died in the Chris- tie St. Hospital on Saturday after- noon. He is survived by one sister, Miss Evelyn Glanzfield of Wales, England. Funeral service was preached by Mr. Peterson of Olivet Church in Toronto, aSSisted by Rev. A. M. Partridge of Maple. The pallâ€" bearers were members of the Sun- day School class he attended while staying at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Robeson, namely! Charles Rob- erts, Howard Mathewson, Bruce Rob- son, Norman Robson, Harry Stephenâ€" ‘son and Oscar MuSSelman. In a nearby chicken-coop police found oil-soaked papers on the floor, which had been pushed through a hole bored in the window screen. An official of the Fire Marshall’s de- partment visited the scene this week and in co-operation with local police, is making a thorough investigation. Fire, believed to be of incendiary origin, destroyed a garage contain- ing a sedan automobile and an ad- joining tool-shed at the rear of the home of Joseph Glenn, Oxford St., early Sunday morning. Loss was estimated at $500. Fire Marshall Is Investigating Sunday Blaze Yonge at Castlefield MO. 2172 01:91 RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO THURSDAY, APRIL 15th, 1937 EUCHRE The last Euchre of the season will be held at St. Mary’s RC. Rectory, Tuesday, April 20th, at 8.30 pm. Good prizes. Admission 25c. Every- body welcome. Right now the spring roundâ€"up is on in King, Whitchurch and East Gwillimbury townships, with a boun- ty of 10 cents a snout being paid between April 1 and May 31. ‘ HUNT CLUB ENTERS WAR ON GROUNDHOG Prizes Offered for Greater Number of Snouts Determined to cut down the groundhog population of North York riding, thus reducing the number of stumbling hunters as wen as aiding the farmers, the Toronto and North York Hunt posted a list of prizes and bounties for slain groundhogs. The man who delivers the greatest number of snouts at Beverley Farm between June 1 and Sept. 30 Will get $25 in cash. Other prizes range from $5 to $20. Specifying that the truck drivers must be paid at least 50‘ cents an Hour], the council has also decided to call for tenders to supply g'ravel in the township. WILLOWDALE PLANS CINDER SIDEWALKS Responding to complaints that the lives of pedestrians are menaced on Yonge St. through lack of sidewalks, North York township council has called for tenders for construction of cinder sidewalks, four feet Wide, on both sides of Yonge St. from Finch Ave. to Steele’s corners. The tenders will be considered on or after April 19th. "In Essentials, Unity; In Noll-essentials, LiberEy; In All Things, Charity” Don’t forget the illustrated lecture to-night (Thursday) by Mr. C. A. Cruickshank on bulb culture, which will be held in the school room of the United Church (note change of place) at 8 o’clock. Nvo admission. CHEAPER FARM TELEPHONES There is special interest for farm- ers in the Bell Telepthone Company’s announcement of reductions in rates. All told, farmers of Ontario and Quebec will save over $100,000 a year. The reduction of 250. per month ($3.00 yearly) on rural service should make the farmer's telephone yi-eld more for what it costs than almost anytihing else he can bury. There should be a substantial growth in rural telephones this Spring. To-night also the commission on Public Properties will be appointed. Make an effort to be present. The committee acknowledges dena- tions from Village Council, Vaughan Council, Richmond Hill Agricultural Society, Vaughan and Richmond Hill Veterans, Women’s Auxiliary of the Veterans, Women’s Institute, L.0.L. and L.0.B.A., H. J. Mills Ltd., Rich- mond Tailors, 5c. to $1.00 store. Paul E. Angle, chairman of the de- coration committee, has announced that there will be prizes for the best decorated house and the best decor- ated store, and Reeve J. A. Greene has issued an appeal that all citi- zens co-operate by decorating their homes and places of business for the celebration. At the park there will be speeches, band music and community singing and the gathering will listen in to the speech of the King over a loud speaker system. Coronation souvenir medals will be distributed free to all children in attendance and this Will be followed by a sport program. There will be another big program in the arena at night with very at- tractive features. this district will have a celebration second to none in the County. The afternoon program will be ushered in with a parade in which there will be competition for the best decorated doll carriage and best dec- orated bicycle in addition to several representative floats. With the Coronation date only a- bout three weeks away plans are rapidly taking form for the monster celebration to be held in Richmond Hill on May 12th. A meeting of the general committee was held Tuesday evening and it is now assured that this district will have a celebration second to none in the County. Many Features {Attractive Prize I w Planned For The , Lists Issued For Cefehration Here; The Annual Fair Attractive Afternoon and Night Pro- ' gram To Mark Coronation â€" Prizes For Decorations HORTICULTURAL NOTES UNITED CHURCH Rev. C. W. Follett, B.D., Pastor Sunday, April 18th 11 a.m.â€"â€"~“The Burning Heart.” 2.45 p.m.â€"â€"Sunday School. 7 p.m.â€"Judasâ€"“His Own Place.” N.B.â€"At the evening service Miss Rhu of Korea will assist the choir and render several selections. There will be special musical featuges at the evening service. A hearty we!5 come to all. All members of the club are in- vited to be present at a meeting and Euchre in the school on Friday even- ing of this week at 8.30 sharp. Plan to attend the Euchre and Dance on Wednesday, April let, in Richvale School. Euchre at 8.30 p.111. Dancing to 1 a.m. Refreshments served. Royal Arcadian Orchestra. Richvale Social Club held their weekly Euchre and Dance Wednes- day, April 14th, with a large attend- Iance. Prize winners for euchre were Mrs. Morrison, Mrs. V. Woods, Mr. G. Archibald, Mr. P. Walker. Danc- ing was held) until 1 a.m. RICHVALE SOCIAL CLUB NOTES A.F. & A.M. Maple Tuesday evening and was welcomed by a large num- ber of Vaughan Lodge and a record‘ number of visitors. The first degree was exemplified and W. Bro. M. J. Kinnee, the ruling master of the Lodge, and his officers were highly complimented by the inspecting offi- cer on their work. The ceremony was unique in the history of the Lodge in that the initiated candidate was Bruce McDonald, the fourth son of W. Bro. Milton McDonald to join Vaughan Lodge. Three brothers of the candidate are officers, Bro. Neil McDonald J.W., Bro. Henry McDon- ald 8.8. and Bro. James McDonald J.S. Music in the Lodge room was supplied by Bro. Dr. Marshall of‘ Simcoe Lodge. Following a banquet in the lower hall a delightful pro- gram was enjoyed and} the usual toasts honored. At the meeting Wednesday night President R. W. Scott on behalf of the Society presented Major G. H. Basher who leaves next week for the Coronation with a leather trav- elling kit. Major Basher has been one of the hard working officers of the fair for some years and his as- sociates on the board took this op- portunity of expressing their appre- ciation for his splendid support and wishing him an enjoyable trip and safe return. Prize lists for the fair may be secured by writing- to the Secretary, R. S. Cooper, Richmond Hill. R. W. Bro. F. C. Gullen, the Dis- trict Deputy Grand Master of Toâ€" ronto District D paid his official visit of inspection to Vaughan Lodge At the directors’ meeting held on Wednesday evening it was announced that a 'very attractive prize list for children’s work will shortly be is~ sued.. This special list will be sent ’50 all schools in the district and it is hoped to have a large competition in all kinds of children’s work. DGD.G.M. Pays Visit Vaughan Lodge, Maple Initiated Candidate 15 Fourth Son of Past Master of the Lodge In conjunction with the York Ken- nel Clwb of Toronto the local So- ciety will stage a matinee Dog Show in the arena in the afternoon. Any- one desiring information shouid write Mrs. G. C. Price 70 Chudl-eigh Ave., Toronto, secretary of the York Ken- nel Club. In the saddle and hurdle classes many new breeders have become in- terested this year and some of the foremost ~hunters in Canada will per- form for visitors to the Richmond Hill show. Prize lists for Richmond Hill an- nual Spring Horse Show were issued this week and the attractiveness of awards this year has already been the subject of favorable comments among horsemen and exhibitors. The list this year has. been revised and several new classes added which pro- mise to attract a much larger show- ing of horses than ever before. Several New Classes Added This Year â€"Directors Make Presentation To Major Basher Also this community regrets very much to learn that Mr. William Neill of Richmond Hill, but once of Vic- toria Ssuare, and Mrs. Harold Mort- son’s father, is very ill. We wish for him‘ a speedy recovery. This community has been sadden- ed by learning that Mr. Herb Boyn- ton’s physician has persuaded him that he should enter the Sanitarium. Our sympathy is extended to Mr. Boynton and his family but we hope that his sojourn there will be short and the cure permanent. The W. A. of [this church under the direction of Mrs. Ross Nichols' group are giving another of‘those suppers for which this society is famous, on Thursday evening, April 22nd. Supper will be served~from six to eight after which a splendid program will be given. Rev. Mr. Follett will give one of his illus- trated lectures on “Newfoundland and Labrador.” Those who have heard Mr. Follett’s lectures tell us there is a treat in store for the ones who attend this, supper and enter- tainment. Also there will be spe- cial music by the Jr. Maple Orch- estra. Come o..e, come all. In the Music Festival Pine Orch- ard public school came first with eighty-three points, Mr. L. L. Nichols school second with eighty-two points and Miss Holden’s school third with eighty-one points. All did well and are to be congratulated on the ef- fo-rt they made and what they ac- complished because all would bene- fit whether they came near the top or not. Drama Festivals and Music Festi- vals have been the chief topics of conversation these last few days but now all is changed. The winning team has been announced and the prizes awarded to Unionville, the vic- tors. Congratulations, Unionville. Now the subject of conversation for a while will be “We’ll put into prac- tise Mr. Dean’s advice and see what we can produce next year.” Noble ton came second place this year. They were the successful ones the last two years. VICTORIA SQUARE NEWSY NOTES RICHMOND HILL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rev. J. D. Cunningham Sunday, April 18th 11 a.m.â€"“Christian Certitude.” 2.30 p.m.â€"Sunday School. 7 p.m.â€"“The Unrecognised Christ.” There are 168 hours in a. week. Can’t you spare one of them for the house of God? mon. ' 3 p.m.â€"Sunday School. 7 p.m.â€"Evening Prayer and Sermon. Confirmation Class will meet at close of Evening Service. RICHMOND HILL ST. MARY’S CHURCH (Anglican) Rector: Rev. W. F. Wrixon, L.Th. Sunday, April 18th. _3rd Easter 11 a.m.â€"Holy Communion and Ser- Mr. and Mrs. Donald Pickering en- tertained Mr. and Mns. William Klees and family on Sunday. We were glad to see them in Sunday School in their old places. Mr. Richard Rice and Miss Pa: Kay attended the Drama Festival on Monday evening. The Primary Class of this Sunday School extends a hearty Welcome to the beginners. The Sunday School seems brighter and is brighter. A- mong the beginners so far are Miss Lillian Nichols, Master Roudal Klinck, Master Howard Avison and Master Leonard Frisby. SINGLE COPIES 5c. $1.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE No. 42