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The area intended for spring Wheat g in Canada during‘ 1939 is reported at 25,335,000 acres as compared with 25,188,400 acres sown in 1938. Patterson Lodge has just closed. with a very successful year having increased its membership by nine initiations and (Mo affiliations. The auditors presented a very satisfactâ€" ory report of receipts and expendi- tures and the prospects are even greater for the ensuing year. Congratulations and best Wishes for a successful year were extended to the newly installed Master and officers. After closing- the lodge the breth- ren retired to the banquet ball when a pleasant hour was spent. The usual Masonic Toasts were proposed and responded to by Grand Lodge officers, and‘ yisiting brethren. At the conclusion of the ceremony W. Bro. Alan Francis, the new Mas- ter, presented on behalf of the off- icers and members a'Past Master’s Jewel suitably engraved to W. Bro. J arretit, the retiring Master. W. Bro. Jarrett replied in. a few apprcmriate remarks, expressing the great pleaâ€" sure he had experienced- while pre- siding for twelve months over the destinies of Patterson Lodge. A. Thompson; Asst. Sec., Bro. W. S. Jenkins; D. of C., W. Bro. H. S. Sparks; S.D., Bro. J. W. Thompson; J.D., Bro. Dr. L. R. Manvowodq S.S., Bro. Chas. McGuirl; J.S., Bro. W. J. Barley; I.G., Bro. Alan L. Wilt- shire; Tyler, Bro. G. A. Preston;“ Auditors, W. Bro. Earle W. Brown and Bro. W. S. Jenkins; Proxy to Grand Lodge, R. W. Bro. J. E. Francis. Spence, P_D.D.G.M., R. W. Bro. J. E. Francis, V. W. Bro. Ben LO‘g-ie, Grand Junior Deacon, V. W. Bro. J. E. Coombs, P.G.G., and the Past Masters of the lodge. A unique event was the installa- tion and investiture of Bro. Alan L. Francis the Master-elect to the off- ice of Worshipful Master by his father, R. W.' Bro. J. E. Francis. The newly installed‘ Master was also honored! by a large representation of his colleagues from the SeniOr Ward‘en’s Association of the district. The following are the staff of off- icers for the ensuing year: W.M., W. Bro. Alan L. Francis; I.P.M., W. Bro. S. H. R. Jarrett; S.W., Bro. John J. Madrill; J.W.. Bro. John Kerr; Chaplain, W. Bro. Earle W. Brown; Treasurer, R. W. Bro. J. E. Francis: Secretary, V. W. Bro. J. On: Thursday evening, June 22nd, 1939 the annual Installation and In- vestiture of the Worshipful Master and officers of Patterson Lodge was held. A large attendance of visiting brethren were present, consisting- of Present and Past Grand Lodge offâ€" icers together with Ruling Masters, Past Masters of the various city lodges and the district. The install- ation ceremonies were under the di- rection of V. W. Bro. J. A. Thomp- son and was ably assisted by R. W. Bro. Harry L. Martyn, District Deputy Grand Master Toroncto Dis- trict “C”, R. W. Bro. F. C, Irwin, P.D.D.G.M., R. W. Bro. A. W Father Instails and Invests Son as the Worshipful Master of Pat- terson Lodge A.F. & A-M.. Thornhill Patterson Lodge Installs Officers VOL. LVIII MONDAY & TUESDAY. JULY 3 - 4 JOHN GARFIELD HUGH HERBERT DEAD END KIDS JOY HODGES â€" IN â€" ‘ .â€" m â€" “THEY MADE ME A J “THE FAMILY NE. CRIMINAL” I DOOR" FRIDAY & SATURDAY, JUNE 30 - JULY 1 DEANNA DL'RBIN JL'NE LANG CHARLES WINNINGER ROBT. KENT “3 SMART GIRLS â€" IN v GROW UP” “FOR LOVE OR MONEY" \VEDNESDAY & THURSDAY. JULY 5 - 6 JEANETTE LEW FRAN MacDONALD AYRES MORG. “BROADWAY SERENADE" Richard Dix in “12 CROWDED HOURS” “YORK COUNTY’S NEWSIEST NEWSPAPER " AIR-CONDITIO SHOW STARTS AT 7 RM. fic The paving of Centre Street was completed last week- as the first step in the Richmond Hill council’s pro- gram of more permanent construc- tion on viilage streets. It appears a very satisfactory surface .and‘ its genergl adoption wilt! depend on its MISS MARY A. ARCHIBALD PASSES Miss Mary Abigal Archibald, daughter of the late Deputy-Chief and Mrs. David Archibald passed aâ€" way at her home, 16 Highview Cres., Toronto, on 'lfijesday last, June 2'7; The late Miss Archibald had been in failing health for some time, though her going- was quite unex- pected. Interment takes place in Mount Pleasant Cemetery this after- noon. Mrs. C. W. Follett of Rich- mond Hill is a sister. PEONIESâ€"Pink, 3 blooms, J. A. Bales, G. Moodie; individual bloom, J. A. Kales, Mrs. James. R. D. Little, Mrs. W. D. Atkinson Polyantha (baby ramfblers), Mrs. N Anderson; climbers, large ramblers C. R. James; bouquet of roses, R D. Little,‘ Miss Haworrth. DELPHINIUM‘Sâ€"â€"Lig‘ht blue, four spikes, Mrs. Hume; collection of 10 spikes. C. R. James; bouquet of flowers arranged in a basket, Mrs. R. Paris, Miss Burr. . The annual ceremony of installa- ‘tion and inrvestiture of officers was ‘held at Richmond Lodge A.F. & A.M. Tuesday evening when the following officers were duly installed and in- vested: Worshipful Master, W. Bro. Carl Swanson; I.P.M., W. Bro. W. Lauder Glass; Senior Warden, Bro. Albert R. Hill; Junior Warden, Bro. Henry F. Austin; Chaplain, W. Bro. W. A. Wright; Treasurer, W. Bro. A. A. Eden; Secretary, W. BBO. J. E. Smith; Senior Deacon, Bro. P. G. Savage; Junior Deacon, Bro. W. Mylks; Director of Ceremonies, W. Bro. J. G. Murphy; Senior Steward, Bro. C. Mylks; Junior Steward, Bro. Rand Phipps; Inner Guard, Bro. James D. McLean; Tyler, Bro. Nor- man C. Chatterley. ROSESâ€"Hytprid' Teas, 8 red, Mrs W. D. Atkinson; Individual bloom W. Bro. A. A. Eden acted as In- stalling Master and was assisted in the work of the evening by Past Masters of the Lodge. Following the work in the Lodge room a sump- tuous banquet was served in the low- er hall after which a program of toasts and speeches by visiting brethren was enjOyed. The beautiful and spacious lawn of Mr. R. D. Little, president of the Richmond Hill Horticultural Society made an ideal setting for the rose and peony show held' Wednesday ev- ening. While the entry was not large the exhibits were very beautiful and there was keen competition in the various classes. The prize winners were as follows: Prize Winners At Rose Show Carl Swanson is Installed Master of Richmond Lodge “THE FAMILY NEXT DOOR" ty to stand up under the traf- CENTRE STREET PAVED NED FRANK MORGAN "Injssgtials, Unity; In Non-essentials. Liberty: In All T} Passed to Grade III on written te‘stsaMarie Allen, Janet Anderson, Madeline Evelyn, Vera Hetneyi, Kenâ€" neth Moore, Bavbara Murphy, Joan Murphy, John Bowdery, Donald Chedzoy, Shirley DeFerrari, Eugene Hilliard, Muriel Mallory, Ruth Sand- ers, Norman Stasyna, Vernon Woods. ROOM VI Sr. First to Jr. SecondnGoYdon Bowen, Elizabeth Beresford (H), Phyllis Casement, Elizabeth Clubine. Allan Hill (H), Jean McFarlane, Douglas Moore (H), Gerald Paris. Margaret Scott (H), “’anda Smith, Verna Stewart (Rec), Sheila Sandâ€" ers (Rec.), Madeline Stephenson. Jr. First to St. Firstâ€"Peter Cu_r_ zon, Jean Couper, Mary De Sante, Lois Dnherty, Clarence Kozak, Vera William Stasyna, Keith Teetzel Sarah Hogg‘ (passed on year’s work) Passed to Grade IV on Written testsâ€"Everett Baker, Keith Doherty, Henry Kanis, Earl Maciver, James Monkman, Shirley Mylks, Stanley Ransom, Ronald Sanders. Passed on Final Tests â€" Jimmy Barker (R), Joyce Barraclough, Shir- ley Heeley, Jean Kerr, Fred Kozak, Rita Mallory, Douglas Mansbridge, Melbourne Newton, Hazel Reesor, Henb'Rose, Helen Rowlandson (R), John Stapley, Stan White. ROOM IV Grade V to VI, promoted on year’s workâ€"Janet Atkinson, Nancy Aus- tin, Elizabeth Carr, Albert Clarke, Mack Clemenrt, Harry Hill, Donald Little, Selrwyn Marks, Kathleen Stunden, Eleanor Young. Grade IV to V, promoted on year’s workâ€"Doris Fox, Norman Stunden. Passed to Grade IV on yea‘r’s work â€"â€" John Atkinson, Dorothy Bowes, June Hicks. Marion Little, William McIntyre, Violet Mihorean, Elizabeth McNabb. Grade V to VI; p-aSSed on year’s workâ€"Nancy Donaldson, Bert Hunt, Lorne Musson. Passed on Final Tesvts -â€" Ray Charles, Florence Durrant, Gordon Taylor, Robert Stasyna. 'Promoted on Final Tests â€" Ruth C'lubine, Cecil Espey. Laura Hislop, Elizabeth Hunt, Robert Butler, John Evison (R), Isobel McFarlane, Lolu Sanders. Grad-e III to IV, promoted on Final Testsâ€"Winnvifred Butler, Anne Dav. is, Eric Fish, Delbert Hull, Hugh Kerr, Roy McGann, Sandy Neal, Doreen Pattenden, Robert Pattenden, Albert Taylor, Margaret Audette. Hazel Miles, Helen Lin-stead (ill, will be tried in Grade IV). Passed on Final Testsâ€"Alex Clarke, George Hislop, Donald Macâ€" iver, Peggie McKenzie, Marie Mc- Quadve, Muriel Megdonald, Shirley Paris, Alverna Smith. Hazel Sher. man (R), Fred Wise, Phyllis Zwar- ych. Grade VI to VII, passed on year’s workâ€"Ferris Allen, Shirley Burt, Eric Cruickshank, Milberg Gibbons, Peter Kanis, Bobby Kidd. 0n Final Examsâ€"Florence Allen, Lorna Baker, Allan Horwood, Phillip Milwrean, Bil] Sheardown, Charles Srigley, Viola Woods. Recommended â€" Arthur Barraâ€" dough. Passed Entrance on Pr ncipal’s Re- portâ€"â€"-Margaret Allison. Marie Brill- ing‘er, Mervin Charlton. John Curâ€" zon, June Davis, Bob Endean, Dor- othy Hicks, Nora Hislop, Murray Hunt, Effie Jarvis. Elizabeth Mans- bridge, Garth Palmer. Olive Ross, Helen Ransom, Donald Read, Eliza- beth Smith, Donald Smith, Anne Walwin, Lnrna Webb. RJO‘O'M II Promoted from Jr. IV to Sr. IV on year’s work â€" Murray Bawes, Margaret Carpemer. Willie Kams, Jean McCartney, Tom McLeod, Geor. gina' Pattenden, Irene Rose, Jean Scott, Eric Upton. On Final Examsâ€"Jean Baker, Margaret Brown. Eileen Carr, Vera Evison, Albert Fish, James Hicks, Peter Kozak, Foss Mallory, William Neal, Joan Paxton. John Taylor, Norman Tyndall, Howard White. RecommendedLâ€"Kathleen Butler. Promoted from Sr. III to Jr. Iv on year’s workâ€"Margaret Ransom. Jr. IV to Sr. IV, passed on year': workâ€"Dick Baker, Mary Burnett Dorothy Carr, Marlyn Graham Sheila Hamilton, Barbara Morris Verna Musson. RIOHMOND HILL PUBLIC SOHOOL » PROMOTION EXAMINATLON RESULTS RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO. THURSDAY, JUNE 29th, 193 ROOM I IV to Sr. IV, pas ROOM III ROOM V' Many from this district will at- tend Newmarket Old Home Week celebration Thursday, Friday, Satâ€" urday and Sunday of this week-end. 01d Newmarket boys and girls are expected from all parts of the con- tinent and a very attractive and in- teresting program has been arrang~ Toy Symphony, “Sedlak”; Frances Turano, Memories D, Thompson; Evelyn Foley, Frere Jacques, Diller; Reta Webster and Evelyn Sharpe, Winter, Diller; Helen Spires, Yellow Butterflies, Mavc‘Luchli‘n; Vena Lumâ€" ley, Lullalby, Diller; Norma Simpâ€" son, Little Man and! Maid, Markham Lee; Evelyn Foley and Evelyn Sharpe, Duet, Diller; Grace Sharpe, The Lonesome Brook A, Thompson; Pre School, two songs, “Oats and Beans and Barley Grow” and “The Wind doth Blow”, Diller; Marjorie Dew, Marionettes G and Ballet Dance E, Thompson; Reta Websrber, The Whistling Boy, Grist; Evelyn Sharpe, From a Wigwam F, Thomp- son; Marjorie Dew and Ifi‘ances TuranO. Hum-pty Dumpty, Markham Lee; Jean Brier, The Story, C, Thompson; Ileen Drury, Chasing Butterflies, Thompson; Mary Jones. Tender Flower, Thompson; The Story of “Siegfried”. LATE JAS. GROUND CAME TO RICHMOND HILL MORNING OF DEATH James Ground, 76 year old realtor who was found‘ in Wilcox Lake last Thursday has been traced from To- ronto to Richmond; Hill Sergeant Sydney Barraclough of the county force dlisc105ed today. “We are reaâ€" sonably assure/(l that he boarded the six o’clock radial car at the Toronto city limits and arrived in. Richmond‘ Hill around seven o’clock Thursday morning. From there he must have hitch hiked but we are not sure. We will have it definitely cleared up. Be- fore the inquest though,” said Ser- geant Barraclough. LOYAL TRUE BLUE & ORANGE HOME, RICHMOND HILL A recital of Piano Music was held by the pupils of Miss Jean Agar at the Home on Friday, June- 23rd. The following program was beautifully rendered, showing the great patience and ability of their teacher: Although neighbors reported hav- ing heard' the train whistle as it neared the crossing, Fred Obee, truck driver, stated he heard: no sound. The truck, damaged’ to the extent of $500, was towed to Toronto. There is no wig.wag or signal at the cross- mg. Visibility is extremely bad at the crossing, where the view to the north is almost completely blocked by a house on the comet: The train, which was just coming into the Aurora gtation, was only travelling at ten miles an hour when it struck the truck, which at the time was in second gear, emerging from the McCallâ€"Frontenac yardvs‘ wi‘th iits load of gas. Promoted from Grade I to Grade IIâ€"Audrey Allen, Douglas Allen, Hazel Bolwen, James Brillinger, Shir- ley Brillinger (rec), Betty Butler, Stanley Butler (absent, passed on year’s work), Anona Carlisle, Bruce Chamney, Beverly Charles, Billy C‘lubinve, Joan Creighton, PatSy De Sante, George ,Doheny, Marvin Footie, Arthur Gaudier, Doreen Grifâ€" fin, Eric Hillaby, Albert Heteny, Doreen Homer, Ruth Hunt, Eunice Hunter, Clarence Kanis, Emily Kerr, Jack Kidd, James Mabley, Elva Mc- Farlane, Jack McHale, Lucy Mihor- ean, Norman Mitchell, Ralph Palmer, Banbara Reardon, Albert Titshall, Richard Upton. A large gasofine truck, carrying a heavy load, was struck by a C.N.R. passenger train Tuesday and severe- ly damaged. Although gasoline and parts of the truck were strewn along the railway tracks, the driver, Fred Obee, 24, escaped injury. McGann, Joyce Maci Mansbridge, Elizabeth I Smith, Willis Stephe: Sherman, Edith Stapley den, Ellen Warrington. ROOJM VII NEWMARKET CELEBRATES OLD HOME “'EEK TRUCK STRUCK BY TRAIN oyce Maciver, James Elizabeth Rose, Robert lis Stephenson, Adele :iith Stapley, Ray Stun- mugs Charlty " lar meeting in the Hall as usual. The roll call will be “One way of improving my home”. There wil] be a demonstration on “Salad-s” by Miss Gwen Smith. Miss Dororthy Valliel‘e will give a talk on “Home Improve- ments”. The motto will be taken by Miss Lulu Beatty. Mrs. Marcus Jarvis will give a report of the Dis- trict Annual. Everybody welcome and urged to come. ‘ The J.W.I. will hold: their regul I Mr. and Mrs. Jack Frisby andl All the young people of the Com- munity are askell to bring their lunch basket of good. things to eat, and a car of friends to the Victoria Square church on Sunday afternoon, July 2nd, where We will meet in a body and‘ then journey to Camp Ahshunyoong‘ at Sirbbald’s Point, Lake Simcoe, where our Young Fem ple of Toronto East Rural and Toâ€" ronto Centre North Presbyteries are spending a week of worship, study- ing and fun. There we will have our picnic supper. Those who like swimming take your bathing suits, there might be time before supper for a dip. Then leaving all good things till last, we will gather at the camp for the evening service. This promises to be a real finish for the day, as those who have been to camp say the Sunday evening service is always full of inspiration and‘ fer- lowship. The cars will be leaving the church about 2.15 ST. Cape and bring your friends. The Victoria Square J.F.A. are ac- cepting the invitation to visit “Klay- more Farm” for their regular meet- ing next Tuesday evening, July 6, As there are many items of interest to see in both crops and livestock those attending must be there by 7 o’clock. Those wishing a ride down be at the corner by 6.45. On their return they will join the girls in the Community Hall. Last Friday several of our J.W.I. and J.F.A. members motored to Orono Park to celebrate the annual picnic of these two organizations. It was a nice day, g-oodI roads, beau- tiful scenery, rock gardens, swim- ming tank, ball diamond, good eats anti everything that goes to make a picnic. 0n the way home they stopp- ed at the “Cream of Barley” Park to enjoy a ball game, “Curtis vs. Salem". ,These teams were all men and at the end of the 7th inning the score was 54 in favour of Salem. Mr. Lorne Mortson of Tyrone, one of our former members, pitched for the winning team. By and by they all arrived home all reporting a good day and looking forward to next year’s picnic. W COOOWWOWOOW WQWWWW Yonge St. at (ileuforesl ltd. The Perfect Thirst Quencher "SALAM' ZZ’E’E’E TEA. .. VICTORIA SQUARE NEWSY NOTES Motion Pictures Are Your Best Entertainment GUNGA DIN With VICTOR McLAGLEN - DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS Jr. DONALD'S GOLF GAME FAST AND LOOSE With ROBERT MONTGOMERY - ROSALIND RUSSELL â€" ALSO â€" FOUR GIRLS IN WHITE With FLORENCE RICE - ALAN MARSHAL NOVELTY LITTLE TOUGH GUYS IN SOCIETY With MARY BOLAND - EDWARD E. HORTON â€"â€" ALSO â€"â€" CHARLIE CHAN IN HONOLULU With SIDNEY TELER - PHYLLIS BROOKS NEWS FRIDAY & SATURDAY, JUNE WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY. JULY 5 - 6 MONDAY 8; TUESDAY. JULY 3 - 4 Miss Claire Watson and her bro- the Bobby spent the weekâ€"end at the [home of their grandparents, Mr. andl | Mrs. Rahertson. Victbria Square was well repre- sented at the Institute Strawberry Festival which was held on the lawn of Mr. and Mrs. David Brown on Wednesday evening and enjoyed the supper as well as being greatly de- lighted with the play entitled “The Adopted Cinderella” and put on by Maple United“ Church. little Graham spent Sunday after- noon at the home of Mrs. Frisby’s uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bone, Canvi'lle. Mrs. Willows anti Mrs. M. Murray, also Mr. and- Mrs. Fred Fiegel and little Marlene attended the Decora- tion Day services in Uxbridgelast Sunday. Quite a number frOm here 'enjoyed the Strawberry Fesrtivals at White Rose and Teston last week. The Sunday School Free Will Ofi- ering which took place a couple of Sundays ago was a decided success. $111.00 was received and the ones in charge of such matters extend their grateful thanks. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Ridley spent Sunday at the home of Mrs. Rid- 1ey’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Attwooa, Uxbn'dge. The Woman’s ASSOciation which was held at the home of Mrs. Har- old Mortson last Wednesday evening was largely attended. They were very fortunate in being ab1e to seâ€" cure Mrs. (Dr.) Bigford of Maple to speak on “Her Trip to the World’s Fair”. The attention of the audi- ence was held to the last minute Also Mrs. Frisby’s reading was muc‘n enjoyed. Mrs. Dennis’ group server a dainty lunch ere they departed. all feeling that it was an evening profitably spent. Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Carscadden Master Jimmy and‘ Miss Lesfie of Trenton spent Tuesday and Wednes- day at the home of their cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Mortson. We are glad to report that Mrs. Wilmot Brumwell and Mrs. Egbert Avison are slowly but surely im- proving. Mrs. Annie Mortsorn» is spending a week’s vacation with friends in Rich- mond Hill and Carrville. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Fierheller 01‘ Vancouver called to see several 01' his old“ school mates in this commum ity last Wedmesday. Major and Mrs. Gabriel to were Sunday guests of sins, Mrs. Annie Mortson ily. SING‘LE COPIES 5c. $1.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE 30 - JULY 1 lll'clson 5-137 No of Toron- their conâ€" and fam-