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BADMINTON CLUB The Badminton Club will meet on Thursday evening, October 12th in the High School gyim. Members are expected to be present in full force, with their racquets, for the first game of the season. A business meeting will be held during the ev- ening. Any persons interested in playing are invited to come along on Thursday. CONGRATULATIONS TO TOM McLEOD Hearty congratuflations to Tom McLeod, son of Mr. and Mrs. Me: Leod, Roseview Avemne, who has been successful in winning the first prize for his reference book in the' Provincial W.C.T.U. Scientific Temr perance Contest. Tom will receive a cheque for four dollars. ' Reserve Friday, October 27th for the Hasllowe’en Frolic under the auspices of the Richmond Hill Red Cross Society. RED CROSS NOTES The Star Royal Toum PhotOS will be shown in black amd white at the Hdgh School auditorium Saturday evening, October 14th. Two show- ings, at 7.30 p.m. and 9 pm. School children invited to attend first showing. Silver collectiom. HOCKEY MEETING A meeting of the Hockey Club will be held at the home of Mr. A. White, Mill Street this evening (Thursday) at 8 o’clock. Meeting in special session Tues- day evening Richmond Hill Munici- pal Council passed for payment legal account of village solicitor B. B. Jordan of $867.87 for fees and cash disbursements in the recent court case. An amount of some sixty-bwo dollars had been previous- ly' paid. The account was consid- ered in detail by the council and' uncertainty concerning certain items questioned at a previous meeting were explained by Mr. Jordan who was present. Commenting on the bill Councillor Mills said “it isn’t any more than I expected“. The account for $250 submitted! by G. A. Lister, real estate appraiser who acted in an advisory capacity was refused and‘ councfll passed for" payment the fee of $150 agreed upon when Mr. Lister was engaged. COUNCIL PASSES LEGAL ACCOUNT OF A VILLAGE SOLICITCR TO TELL OF EXPERIENCES ABOARD THE ATHENIA The Richmond Hill Red Cross is plleased to announce that Mrs. William Sayers has kindly consented to give a five minute talk on her experience aboard the Athenia, at the nine o’clock showing- of the Royal Tour Photos at the High School Sat- unday night. Everyone will wish to hear this dramatic story as related by a citizen of our vill- age. ONLY TEN DAYS TO GO IN GOOD-WELL SHOPPING CLUB COMPETITION VOL. LVIV. ELSA MAXWELL‘S “HOTEL FOR WOMEN” LYN BARI ALLAN DINEHART \VEDNESDAY & THURSDAY. OCTOBER 18 - 19 HENRY FONDA LUCILLE BALL ALICE BRADY ALLAN LANE “YOUNG MR. BRADY” “PANAMA LADY” WEDNESDAY NIGHTS ON STAGE 8.30 RM. KEN SOBLE’S RADIO WINNERS @l “YORK COUNTY’S NEWSIEST NEWSPAPER” GAIL PATRICK in ‘,GRAND JURY’S SECRET" FRIDAY & SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13 - 14 MONDAY 8: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16 - 17 SONJA HENIE - TYRONE POWER TORONTO’S OWN STE“’ART REBURN “ SECOND FIDDLE ” AIR-CONDITIONVEB LATE JAMES BELL James Bell, one of Vaughan‘ Township’s oldest and most highly respected citizens passed away at St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, on‘ Sunday, October lst in his 87th lyear. Mr. Bell was ‘born in Scot-' land and came to Canada with his parents when three years of age, living in Vaughan Township practi- cally ever since. He was a staunch Liberal in politics, a memfber of Woodfbridge Presbyterian Church, and a good‘ friend and neighbor to [all Who knew him. He enjoyed ex- ;cetptionally good health until about ia year ago. Surviving are his wid- ow, formerly Margaret Gibson, one daughter Lillie and one son Gord‘on' at home, two sisters, Mrs. Wm: [Lawrie at Elders Mills, Mrs. C. Beaton, Agincourt, and one brother. [Thomas of Vancouver. l UNITED CHURCH Y.P.S‘. Monday evening, Oct. 16th Young People’s Unions of the Toronto sub- un’ban area will meet in Richmond Hill United Church in a joint rally. The speaker m‘ll be Quentin, re~ cently returned from China. His subject will be “Seeing Buddhism". All are cordially invited. The funeral was held from his‘ late residence on Wednesday after- noon. Rev. J. S. Roe officiated. Pallbearers were all nephews of de- ceased. Interment followed in St. Paul’s Cemetery, Vaughan Township. The funeral was held' from the ‘family residence, Centre Street Mon- day afternoon and the large attend- ance of friends and the many beau- tifull floral tributes were evidence of the regret occasioned by his pass- ing- and! the sympathy of the com- munity for the members of his famâ€" ily. The service was conducted by Rev. C. W. Follett of Richmond Hill United Church assisted by Rev. A. F. Binnington of Caledon East. In- terment took place in Richmond Hill cemetery, the paFl bearers being G. Moodlie, P. C. Hill, F. Schisler, A. E. Glass, J. R. Herrington, and A G. Savage. Members of the bereav- ed‘ family include his wife Mrs. Catherine Glenn and three sons Jack, 1 Bill and‘ Don. l l LATE G. H. GLENN ‘ Richmond Hill lost one of its mosfl popular business men and the corn~ munri-ty one of its most highly esâ€" teemed’ citizens in the passing last vFriday, October 6th of George H.. Glenn: who for the past twenty-two years has been a resident of the village. B-ornflft Lisltowell, Ontario lhe was a graduate of the Toronto School of Pharmacy and| as- propri- etor off the Glenn Drug Store here was widely known throughout the entire district and highly regarded; ’by all who knew him. He was ill for a time during the summer {but had recovered and was able to be: at lbusiness until he was again stricken with a heart attack about a week before his passing. He will be greatly missed from the business: section and ibe a wide circle of friends who deeply mourn his‘d-eath- and join with this paper in extend- ing sincerest sympathy to the ‘be- reaved family. “THEY ALL \ OUT" ED‘VARD GARGAN OBITUARY CAME The Evening Auxiliary of the- United Church will meet at the home of Miss May Sheppard, 7'44 Yonge Street, on TuesdPay evening, October 17th, at 8 o’clock when thel Auxiliary hope to have a special speaker. Members are asked to kindly ren‘fember their shower gifts for the bale which will be packed- later in the evening. Newtonbrook United Church where 99th anniversary held Sunday, Cctmber 22nd. Rev. E. Harston and Rev will be the special preachers. CONTESTANTS AND STANDING The following is the standing of contestants up t ‘ MIISS DOREEN HORNER, Richmond Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . MISS BARBARA REARDON, Richmond Hill . . . . . . . . MISS MYRTLE BURR, Buttonville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MISS VEL‘MA MONKMAN, Richmond Hill . . . . . . . . . MR. CHARLES HARDING, Richmond Hill . . . . . . . . . . MRS. A. E. WARJRING’I‘ON, Richmond Hill . . . . . . . . . . CHESTER UNGER, Richmond Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MISS MADELINE STEPHENSON, Richmond Hill . MISS ISABELLE ORR, Maple . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MISS JOAN MURPHY, Richmond Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . MISS NIXIE FISHER, Richmond Hill' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MISS GRACE AUSTIN, Richmond Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . MR. HAROLD HEIN’R‘IICKS, Victoria Square . . . . . . . . MISS PEARL MCGOW‘AN, Maple . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MRS. I. MANLEY, Richmond Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MISS MAY HENDERSON, Thornhilli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MISS JESSIE MITCHELL, RR. 2, Maple . . . . . . . . . . . . MR. LLOYD VANDERB'UR‘GH, Maiple . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MRS. O. L. GRAINGER, Elgin Mills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MIRS. W. E. SMITH, RR. 1, Richmond Hill . . . . . . . . . MRS. S. SPARKES, Richvale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MRS. LEROUX, Richmond Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MRS. E. AVISON, Gormley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MR. JAMES BvOYNlTOiN, Victoria: Square . . . . . . . . . . . . MR. P. IN'GLES, Jefferson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MISS SHEILA HAMILTON, Richmond Hill . . . . . . . . . M'RS. H. SUTER, Langstaff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Contestants with less than 30,000 votes not shown NOTEzâ€"The above does not necessarily show the to the correct standing of all contestants up to last Mondax Subscribers are once more re- minded that subscription payments The same prizes will ‘be given again this week, but all coupons. must be deposited at The Liberal Office not later than 9 p.m. Satur- day evening. ‘This will be the last special week- ly (prize. ['NITED CHURCH EVENING AUXILIARY AVeekly Prize W'imrers Chester Unger and Charles Hard- ing won last week’s special prizes. "In Essentials, Unity; Ill Non-essentials. Liberty; In All Things, Charity” With the increased vote schedules as announced for the final week, it would be quite possible for the con- testants who are now down near the bottom of the list to jump into a leading position. This develOpsl a keen rivalry which, no doubt. will continue till the closing hours of the contest. DOUBLE VOTES BEGIN SATURDAY CONTINUE TILL CLOSE OF CONTEST This week shows many changes in the vote standing and big increases in totals by the leading contestants. The pwblic are now becoming more active in supporting their faVOurite contestants and securing for them vote credits by cash purchases in the stores as well as payment of subscriptions. RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12th, 1939. ANNIVERSARY SERVICES AT NEWTONBROOK :55 than 30,000 votes not shown in‘ ab0ve standing. does not necessarily show the total votes but gives all contebtants up to last Monday night. n: . . . . . - . . - - . . . . . - . . . . . . . . . . . . . - . . umond Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . noncd Hill' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . limond Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Victoria Square . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VIaple . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . l Hill‘ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [‘hornhil‘lw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .R. 2, Maple . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H, Maxple . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . in Mills ANNIVERSARY DAY AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, MAPLE Sunday, October 15th is Annivers- a-ry Day at St. Andrew‘s Presbyter- ian Chunch, Maple. The speakers for the day are: Rev. J. D. Cunn- ingham in the morning and Rev. J. F. Goforth (son of the late Dr. Go- forth) in the evening. Rev. C. H. Bowman, minister at Maple, will take Mr. Cunningham’s service in the morning. can be made direct to the contestâ€" ants, or at The Liberal Office in favor of any contestant. The office is‘ open Saturday evenings till the close of the competition. MEJWML ’ to last Monday:â€" . . . . . . . . . . . 353,475 . . . . . . . . . . . 351,425’ . . . . . . . . . . . 343,175 . . . . . . . . . . . 312,125’ . . . . . . . . . . . 305,800 . . . . . . . . . . . 235,675 . . . . . . . . . . . 221,700 . . . . . . . . . . . 183,150 . . . . . . . . . . . 163,950 . . . . . . . . . . . 162,650 . . . . . . . . . . . 112,625‘ . . . . . . . . . . . 104,100 . . . . . . . . . . . 91,000 . . . . . . . . . . . 83,950 . . . . . . . . . . . 75,150 . . . . . . . . . . . 67,375 . . . . . . . . . . . 63,775 . . . . . . . . . . . 63,750 , . . . . . . . . . . 56,725 . . . . . . . . . . 49,9501 . . . . . . . . . . 47,625 services will [be H. J. MacK The Girls’ Base’ball' Cluib called at the home of Mler Ingram on Wed- nesday afternoon of this week and lpresented her with a white triple light floor lamp. The Walton School of Music re- cital will be held on Friday, Oc- tober 20th, in Maple Masonic Hall. Mr. Willliam Ingram was taken to York County Hespital, Newmarket, on Tuesday. Friemds wish him a Speedy recovery. The Woman’s Missionary Society of Maple Unitedl Churehc are hold;- ing their annual Autumn Thank- offering meeting on Wednesday af- ternoon, October 18th, at 3 pm. in the Sunday School room. Miss Mel- ville Who has spent 40 years in Africa, will be the guest speaker. A cordial invitation is extended to On Thursday night the choir of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. McDonald when Miss Ingram‘ was presented with a handsome] wallnut table 'by the members. At the Same time Mrs. Arnold Rulmfble, also a member, was presented with a Victorian chair. Girl friends oat‘ Miss Marjorie In- gram held“ 21 miscellaneous shower on Wednesday evening of last week at the home of Mrs. C. J. Robeson when about 100 attended. Beauti- ful gifts were received by the pop- ular bl'ideâ€"bo-flae and included' kitchen ware in cream and blue. The Golden Key Mission Band of Maple United Church sponsored) a gift of fruit and' vegetables to Colâ€" lege St. United Church Harvest Home Services on October 8th. On' Thanksgiving Day the Mission con- nected‘ with the church distributed the fruit and vegetalbles to needy families. Many contributions were received from members and par-‘ exits. ' A Cafeteria Supper in aid‘ of War Red Cross work will be served by the Women’s Association of Maple United Church in the 8.8. Room on Wednesday November lst from 5.30 to 8 p.m. Community singing and a social hour will follow the supper. On Tuesday evening, October 17th Rev. Lovering’s play “Earth’s New Morn” will be presented by his Young People in Maple Community Hall. This play of three acts, has attracted large and appreciative audiences. It has a strong plot and colorful costumes. Don’t fail to see Lt. Anniversary services of Edgeley United Church will be held Sunday, Octdber 15th at 11 am. and 7 p.m. Rev. Mr. Lovering of Trafalgar, a former pastor, will. preach morning and evening. Music will be provided by the Maple and Thornhill United’ Church choirs. Maple United Church Anniversary will be held Sunday, October 22nd at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Rev. S. W. Dean, D.D., of Toronto will preach in the morning and Rev. Dr. Thompâ€" son» of Aurora in the evening. Spe- cial music for both services. W OO”.WOMWMW“”M MAPLE NEWSY NOTES The next Euchre will be held in‘ the Lodge rooms, Masonic Hall, on Thursday evening, October 19. GOOd prizes for the evening. Everybody welcome. The local Orange Lodges held their first Euchre in a series for the seas-on Thursday evening of last week when 16 tables were in play. Prize winners for the evening were: Ladies, Mrs. S. Ransom, Mrs. G; Bishop, Mrs. John Cook; Gents, Pet- er Walker, F. D. Scott, John Mab- ley. JEFFREY FAMILY REâ€"UNION A few of the descendants of the late Mr. and} Mrs. David! Jeffrey of Vaughan Township who migrated‘ from Scotland about the year 1820 held a re-umrion at the hOSpi‘ba‘ble home of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Sloan, Aurora, recently. A very pleasing time was spent in old time reminâ€" iscences and friendships. Those who attended were as follows: Mr. and Mrs. M. Stiles, Toronto; Mr. and Mrs. Glass. Aurora; Mrs. J. Mic-In- nis, Mr. and.I Mrs. P. McMillan, Lucknow; Mrs. J. Ferguson, Au- rora; Mr. and Mrs. Lawson, King; Mrs. R. Lloyd and‘ Miss Lloyd, To- ronto, and Mr. P. McMillan, Jr., Lucknow. The next reunion will ‘be held at Lucknow in May 1940. ARMSTRONG-GRAHAM _ . Riverdale United Church Parsom age, Toronto, was the scene of a quiet but pretty wedding when Emma Graham of Toronto became the bride of Robert Bruce Arm'- strong, son of Mr. and’ Mrs. James Armstrong, formerly of Richmond‘ Hill, Rev. G. E. Coulter officiating.‘ The bride was becomineg gownedf in crushed- strawberry wool faiillle with black accessories and- wore a corsage of Talisman roses. She was attended by her sister, J1me Gra- ham, attired in. navy sheer wifll black accessories and wore a cor- sage of roses. Jack Craig acted as groomsman. The happy couple left on a trip to southern points. On' their return they will reside in Toâ€" ronto. ‘ all who are interested in WM.S work. SINGLE COPIES be. $1.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE WEDDING EUCHRE No. 15.