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Lions Guest Speaker The next regular meeting of the Richmond Hill Lions Club will be held on Thursday, February 19 and will be known as Health and Welâ€" fare Night. The guest speaker will be Mr. H. Arnold Ward of Toronto. Mr. Ward attended the University of Western Ontario and the George Williams College in Chicago where he majored in group work, character education, psychology and adminis- tration. His experience includes eight years as a camp director, three years as a city playground super- visor, 16 years in Y.M,C.A. work, two eyars with a settlement in Chi- cago and one year with the Y.M.C.A. War Services. A few of his many contacts in community service work has been, president of the Ontario Camping- Association. chairman of the Couchiching Institute on Public Relations. member Executive Com- mittee West Toronto Business Men’s Assoc. chairman various committees of the Kiwanis Club of West Toron- to. secretary Toronto Outdoor Hoc- key Assoc., consultant on the organ- ization of Community Councils and Centres in Greater Toronto, member Citizens Housing and Planning As- sociation and member Toronto Re- construction Council. M)‘. Ward is especially interested in youth welfare and at present is secretary of the Youth Services De- partment of the Community Chest of Greater Toronto. He will have a message of special interest to all Lions. The subject will be “Health and Welfare in the Community." With the end of January came also the conclusion of one .of the most successfrl agricultural short courses to be held in York County since their inauguration under the Ontario De- partment of Agriculture some forty odd years ago. This year the centre was Newmarket, in the spacious board room of the new agricultural office. For the second year in suc- cession the demand for a girl’s course was not enough to warrant its con- ception, but the interested young farm boys of the district turned out in large numbers to support hteir programme. The average daily at- tendance for regular students alone was 42, while with visitors this fig- ure was sxvelled to 44.4. The last week of the course was particularly educational in a very practical way. Aside from guest speakers including- Ken Flett on Banking, Jerry Walker of the Live- stock Braneh on Marketingr of Live- stock. Dick Goodin of the Crops Branch on Potatoes, and Clark Young of Milliken on Farm l\‘I'anagement, Tuesday was a day spent visiting: various plants in Toronto, including the Legislature, Museum. a Dairy and a Farm Machinery Plant. In the latter the boys viewed the entire assemblv of the Self-Propellâ€" ed Combine, while later in the even- ing- they. were guests of the Borden Company at their radio Cavalcade. The last day of the course, Friday, was spent at a packing plant observ- ing: the kill of all meat animals. and later judging hogs alive and on the rail, ending with a porkâ€"cutting de- nmnstration. v A medico predicts that babies will sometimes be made as strong as- men. That’s a problem with which the baby-sitter will have to wrestle. ’ Short Course Held At ’Newmarket MR; H. ARNOLD WARD THE HOME PAPER OF THE DISTRICT SINCE 1878 Manager 0f Hydro Celebrates Twenty-fifth Anniversary Interesting Intervie The word “Hydro” is not one that sounds very exciting at first glance. A poet, nor even a good writer of prose, would hardly choose it as a theme for verse 01- startling tale. A writer might select it for a techniâ€" cal journal, which few people other than technicians read. ~’ Yet “Hydro on the lips of Mr. D. M. Chamney is actually a very fas- cinating subject. Mr. Chamney, our very likeable and popular local Hydro Manager, can talk about the subject in which he has. at a comâ€" paratively early age, found much success, with a flair and: enthusiasm which arrests the attention of one like myself, whose knowledge of Hy- dro extends no further than the pay- ing of an account for its domestic use. The other day we enjoyed an edu- cational talk with Mr. Chamney, in his office on Yonge Street, On this subject of Hydro, and 'with the aid of a good memory, maps and charts, he made Hydro a fascinating subject to our ears. Of his complicated busi- ness he can talk of “depressions” and “peaks” and Kilowatts with an enthusiasm that another man might talk of horse-racing. The senior clerk, Miss S. Mackie, has been in the manager’s service since 1926, having started as a stenâ€" ographer, reaching her present posi- tion as the result of invaluable ser- vices. Miss Mackie’s assistants are Miss Bowyer and Miss Cook. This is the twenty-fifth year of Mr. Chamney’s arrival at Richmond Hill to undertake the business 0f giving light to dark places, at a time when his staff consisted only of himâ€" self and' one assistant. At that time he was superintendent of the Rural Area, now covering approximately 300 miles of rural line. Today the Hydro staff, under Mr. Chanmey’s management, numbers 15, including Assistant Superintendent Mr. N. Chatterley, and office per- sonnel. In our interview Mr. Chamney was especially anxious that emphasis should be placed on the loyalty and devoted service of his staff as a whole, which explains why we have in the village of Richmond Hill what is generally acknowledged to be a highly satisfactory and efficient Hydro service. History of Local Hydro Pursuing our enquiries more closeâ€" ly into the history of local and disâ€" trict Hydro service. we found that Hydro was first introduced to Rich- mond Hill in the year 1913, and was operated at that time under the‘ To- ronto and North York Radials. Com- paring- the load power of that year with the present supply, it is inter- esting to note that in 1913 it repre- sented approximately 50 horse-power, as against 965 horse-power in this In 1925 the Richmond Hill ratepayâ€" ers voted in favour of becoming a Hydro municipality, which was to become part of the Ontario Hydro SNAPSHOT CONTEST Eirst Entries Close Feb. 15 You youngsters have all seen pic- tures in the newspapers or maga- zines of a seal alancing; a ball on his nose, or maybe it was a polar bear waiting expectantly for the next piece of fish, or a circus dog with a ruffle collar and a hat on, walking: on his hind legs. They are fun to look at aren’t they? as against 5! year of 1948 And wouldn’t it be fun to make a picture like that. even if your sub- ject was only “Bozo”, your pet tel-r- ier, sitting there looking wistful, with his head cocked slightly on one side. M'aybe “Bozo” knows a trick which would make his photograph more inâ€" teresting. But it doesn’t matter whe- ther he knows a trick or not; it doesâ€" n’t even matter whether “Bozo” real- ly b‘elong‘s to you, or whether he’s a dog, a cat or a white rat, his pic- ture is worth taking and entering in the snapshot contest being sponsored by the Humane Society. All you have to do is send your picture, to- gether with a short story or descrip- tion of not more than 50 words to SnapshotContest, Box 244} Richmond Hill. To make your entry eligible you must be a member of the Junior Hu- mane Society. If you are not a mem- ber 1-0 cents will make you one, and you should include this with your picture or story. The first contest closes February 15th but there will be one each meU'I until May. So [don’t delay. Send your pictl‘re in anyway. If it’s late for this month‘s contest it will be entered in‘ the next one. Don’t forget to put your name, address. age and school on the back of the picture. _ There will :be prizes for the winner in each age group each month, so hurry, hurry, hurry. In support of the Canada-wide ap- peal for the needy children of the world. the Oak Ridges Home and School Association are holding: a bak- ing sale and silver tea at the Ridge Inn. Oak Ridges. on Saturday after~ noon. February 14. Canada is only one of over 20 countries contributing- to this fund. Her share is ten mill- ion dollar; (By the Editor of ASSISTINU NEEDY CHILDREx Interview With Mull). M. Chamney On Hydro Pro- »Iress ln Richmond Hill And Rural Areas The Liberal) organization. The operation of the system was conducted by a commit- tee of council, with H. B. Sterling as manager. In 1928, at the request of the Vill- ag‘e Council, the operation of the system was taken over lby the Rural Hydro-Electric Commission staff and is conducted by them at the present time. . - mm». Under the existing Organization the primary and secondary lines have been increased in order to provide adequate service to present and new consumers. In 1928 the power load in Rich- moml Hill was approximately 430 horse-power, while. as already men- tioned. the present figures in .horsq- power an? 965. v 1... ,.V.... v . Formerly the service charge for domestic users of Hydro was 33 cents per month for two-wire ser- vice. and (36 cents per month for three-wire service. Both these ser- vice charges have been eliminatefl'. In the course of our interview MT. Chamney stressed the great import- ance of consumers saving as much light as possible, as the Hydro re- sources are at the present time se- 'verely taxed. As far as relations with the pub- lic were concerned. Mr. Cham‘ney wished to express his gratitude for the extremely friendly attitude that he has always experienced. His per- sonal contacts with the public have always been of the friendliest char- acter, and he deeply appreciates the co-operation shown ‘by consumers and the Village Council alike. Manager’s 25th Anniversary Year When weasked for an interview with Mr. Chamney on this subject of Hydro service for Richmond Hill and Rural Areas. we felt that it would provide a story- of great interest for all our readers. For in the highly complex civilization in which our lives are cast in these modern days, Hvdro is one of the essentials on which we depend for so many of our amenities. This fact is borne out on those very rare occasions when through some circumstance beyond human control or calculation. the electric light temporarily fails. Then we have hurriedly to seek out the primi- tive candle. But such occas‘ons are extremely rare. And for this agree-g able fact we have to thank those who‘ make our Hydro service so wonder- fullv efficient. - I This fact should be placed on the record: No one could talk with Mr. Chamney on the subject of Hydro without. being deeply impressed by his intimate knowledge “of the sysâ€" tem under his management, and of his readiness to make his listener familiar with it. It was a mere coincidence that we interviewed him during this the twentyâ€"fifth anniversary year of his association with Hydro, and we feel sure we are expressing the feelings of the public. that he so ablv serves, in extending to Mr. - Chamney, through The Liberal. best wishes for his good fortune in the coming years. Committee’s Named For Corporation 01‘ York County Educationâ€"N. G. S. Ingram, chair- man; W. R. Scott, secretary; K. E. Bryant, R. H. Corner, 0. E. Crock- ford, R. McClintook, L. Iles, C. J. McMaster, F. H. Rowntree, E. Vog- elman. N. A. Boylen. L. J. Coékburn, L. B. Gcodfellow, Wm. King, A. V. Nolan, W. Proctor. ' Agriculturalâ€"B. Weldrick, chair- man; N. D. MiacMm-ichy,‘ secl‘efal‘g; Finance and Equalizafionâ€"J. War- ren, chairman; J. L. Strath. secre- tary; A. Bisestt, W. W. Breith'aupfi, C. D. Cameron, T. R. Deacon, A. D. Evans, H. M. Gl‘iggs, C. O. Moffat-t, W. S. Morgan. C. W. ReeSor. Byâ€"Laws and Legislative â€" W. E. Brandon, chairman; H. M. Grigg‘s, secretary; G. H. Mitchell, C. J. Mc- Master, W. S. Morgan, J. L. Strath, J. Warren. Police â€" G. H. Mitchell, chairman; C. D. Cameron, secretary; N. D. Mac- Mul‘chy, J. L. Stl'ath, B. Weldrick. Reforestation â€" J. L. Spillette chairman; A. V. Nolan, secretary; E W. Baker, J. Burke, E. Logan, C. W Reesor, D. Riddell. Markétâ€"H. G. Simbson, chairman; P. C. Hill, secretary; J. A. Foster, V. W. Griffin, G. M. Morrison, K. Ross. The annual meeting of the Rich- mond Hill branch of the Red Cl'oss was held at the home of Mrs. P. C. Hill on Wednesday, February 4. The report of the treasurer showed the balance of money in the bank as of December 31, 1947 to be $1054.55. Bills payable caused by the purchase of equipment for the sick loan cup- ‘board amounted to $94.86, leaving a balance of $959.69. Conformingr with a request. from the Ontario Division in December that balances that were not needed in local organizations be forwarded to the Division, the sum of $500 was voted by the meeting to be remitted immediately. The meeting also was unanimous in re- taining; the charter under a standing committee. \NNEAL MEETING RICHMOND "ILL RED CROSS RICHMOND HILL. ONTARIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12th, 1948. “I‘n'Essentials, Unity; 31 iii/WWW Separate School Board Organized ln Richmond Hill Roman Catholic ratepayers of Richmond Hill have organized a SOPâ€" arate School Board and it was de- cided to start erection of a school building as soon as possible. It will be built on property next; to the church and classes )Vill be under'the direction of the religiOus sisterhoods of Toronto. It is estimated the num- ber of pupils at the start will be be- tween fifty apdfiixty. _ Members of the newly organized board are, Rev. Frederick McGinn. chairman, Mrs. Margaret Hill, Paul Dubois, Theo Van Wieringen, Chas. Hill and Russell Fox. Mrs. Hill is one of the few women serving on separate school boards 'in Ontario. New County Bldg. To Cost $357,800. “I don’t believe that at this time in world affairs We should go ahead with the erection of a new county building,” protestea Reeve Lawrence Iles of Long Branch. “1 would like to see it held over for at least anâ€" other year. Despite objections from a minority group, York county Council voted in favor of constructing a new admin- istrative building at Adelaide St. and Church St., at a cost of $357,800. “I know a new county buildin is long overdue. We should have one it 10 years ago when prices were reasonable,” Deputy Reeve R. H. Owner of Aui'ora maintained. “But now is not the time to build. I sug- {rest we hold it over until prices come down, and I’m willing to bet that we can get the job done for half the price three years from. now."’ “But we’re in a position where we have to have the building," protested Reeve Clive Sinclair of Etobicoke. “Certainly‘” agreed Warden Ken Thompson of Weston. “I think a new building is long OV‘erdue and badly eeded, and“ this is the time when we have the money and can afford to do it. If we wait for a depression we may be able to build for half the cost, but would We dare to ask the taxpayera :for money at a time like thégt'lgfill does not seem reasonable.” ‘ Reeve Mitchell of North York :pointed out that. even ,if the county is divided, the building would serve a usgful purpose. “There is no reason why t1103e in the southern part of the county who, after ’all, are in the great majority, should not continue to use the build- ing should a breakup come. \Ve can give the northern townships back their 15 per cent and let them \build their own building,” he added. Council also adopted the finance committee’s report setting the gen- eral purpose rate for 1948 at 5.3 mills ,including hospital grants. Last year the general purpose rate was struck at 4.6 mills. Proposed 1948 budget for the To- ronto and York Roads Commission was estimated at $430,266.14, and a sucg’estion that a committee be ap- pointed to represent the county at meetings relative to the development of Spadina Ave. and ‘Spadina Road was approved. The Rector has announced that he will hold a prayer service on Wedâ€" nesdays (luring,r Lent in the Parish- Hall at 3 p.m. and cordially invites all who believe in the power of orayer to come. The world situation is such that more people should be gathering together for prayer. Mr. Wi'ixon will give short talks on il‘ayeru Come and bring a friend. Having played a game the night previously in Markham arena, Whit- by Legion invaded the local arena fo a game with Richmond Hill Dig- gins and ended up on the short end of a 9â€"4 score. Not only did they suffer defeat but also suffered the loss of one of their defencemen when he received a broken arm when he ran into a hard body check handed out by Bill ‘Chriss of the Diggins team. Final Game Of Schedule Is Costly To Whitby Non-EsselltialS, Liberty WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON PRAYER SERVICE AT ANGLICAN CHURle In All Things, Charity: Wednesday evening, February 4th was an evenin that will long be remembered in iichmond Hill as One of color, thrills and fun at the local arena. The committee who arrang- ed the program. of events are indeed to be congratulated. Six hundred were in attendance and enjoyed three hours of fun, gaiety, color and thrills. The carnival opened. with two thrilling hantam hockey games. The teams participating were boys of tender age who gained'their hockey experience on the Lions outdoor rink and they really put on a thrilling exhibihion. The boys and girls skating races resulted in the following winners: Girls 8 years and under. Joyce W'right, boys, Roy Marinoff; girls 12 and under, Loreen Booth, boys, Don Booth; girls 15 and under. Bev- erley Leech, boys, Harold VanDyke. The broom ball game between Thomhill L‘ons and Richmond Hill Lions- w-asreally a‘ thriller, ea‘.ch player in costume 01 unusual cum and variety being a sight to behold. In this game there was speed, spills and thrills beyond the expectation of anything possible. The referee, Mr. “Red” Homer, had the busiest time of his long and notable career in handling this game. The teams were so evenly matched that the result was the goaltender of Thornhill who in his well arranged and padded uni- form just about filled te goal. Con- gratulations Thornhill. . n 5,,_I The choosing of the Carnival Queen was really a gala event in which over 50- contestants particiâ€" pated, lovely costumes, graceful per- formance and pretty girls-prevailed. The judges, after careful study, had the contestants line up and after re- peated skating trials picked the The following officers were elect- ed at the annual meeting of..the Women's Auxiliary of Vaughan and Richmond Hill Veterans held last Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. James Butler, Wright Street, Richmond Hill. Richmond Hill: Hon. presidents, Mrs. W. P. Mulock, Mrs. J. E. Smith; pieside‘ht. Mran. Butler; vice-pres” Mrs. A. Wright; sec., Mrs. W. Bow- en; treas., Mrs. R. Fox; entertain- ment convenor, Mrs. W. Adams; en- tertainment helpers, Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. Sayers, Mrs. Fraser; sick comâ€" mittee. Mrs. LWson, Mrs. Hollowell, Mrs. Butler; auditors, Mrs. Zuefelt and Mrs. Pollard. WOMEN’S AUXILIARY OF VETERANS ELECTS OEFIC‘ERS After election of officers was com- pleted a very happy time was spent when the “Sixteenth Birthday" of the founding of the women’s Auxiliary was observed. In 1932 16 ladies met at the home of Mrs. Neil and formed this Auxiliary. Now in 1948 there is a roll call of 36 members. Duringr the war years work was carried on in the form of knitted articles and the packing of boxes which were sent to the boys overseas. The year just past boxes of baby clothing were sent overseas. The money for this work has been provided through the many euchres held and donations. The Auxiliary would like to ex- press their thanks to all those who have in any way helped to make this po§sible. _ L A" “MigwAdams. a charter member, has been president for the last; three years. “We favor township development in small communities, which would cut down the cost of furnishing services,” said Dr. G. B. Langford, chairman of North York township planning board. to citizens in Maple Leaf pub- lic school, Weston. “We plan to de- velop the area south of Wilson Ave., a mile and a quarter on each side of Yonge St.. along urban lines. The remainder will be developed on rural lines," he said. ' NORTH YORK PLANS GROWTH date lias been set for the first game of these play-offs and where it will be played will not be decided until a-ftertonight’s game between Mark- ham and Q. & L. fiianchard was the winner of the lucky number draw with ticket No. 803. A stellar attraction for the supper meeting to be held on Monday, Feb- ruary 16 at 6.30 pan. sha’rp is two sound filmsâ€"one a travelogue of rare beauty and charm to all who love the outdoors, while for younger taste will be shown an outstanding skiing picture with all the breath- taking scenery and hair-raising thrills that only our Canadian Rockâ€" ies can give. These films are being presented through the courtesy of the Canadian National Railways. The club was only able to secure this attraction on assuring that a capacity audience would be in attendance. The aim of the Men’s Club is to promote fellowship, and an oppor- tunity for all men of all denomina- tions in our community to meet any newcomers whom we have welcomed to this district in recent months. Plan supper UNITED CHURCH MEN'S CLUB frorratténrd and enjoy a good and entertainment. costume of qnusual color Queen. Miss Mary Idele Charles and the runner-up, Mriss Mary Bawden. The large audience approved the judges’ choice in 2. din of applause and cheering. The Queen was pre- sented by Mr. Ralph Paris, presi- dent of the Lions Club, with a charm- ing sterling silver bracelet and the runner-up and the Queen with a large bouquet of roses. Congratu- lations to you, the Carnival Queen. The results of costume skating events were as follows: Old Time Pair, Misses Mary Cottrill and Dor- othy Corner; Fancy Dress Pair, Misses Bonnie Cottrill and- Barbara Corner; Comic Pair, Miss Laurie Weaver and Roy Marinoff. The Lions Chariot Race was an in- novation and a thriller to behold. Each team consisted of four Lions on skates hitched to a toboggan and a Lion on the toboggan as a driver. If anyone ever had a fast thrilling ride it was that driver. Each team made two complete circuitslof the arena and were timed by a stop watch. The results were: Schombem 31.2 seconds: Richmond Hill 32.3 »sec.; Thornhill 35.4 sec.; Agincourt 36.2 sec.; Markham-Unionville 28.1 isec.; Aurora 40 sec. The winning Cteam, Schomberg, was presented with a gold cup by our Reeve, Mr. Percy Hill, amid a din of cheers and apâ€" "plause. 1 l‘ 'n:.1........,). 11:11 ylauac. 'Three members of Richmond Hill Lions Club in the full l‘ega-lia and grease paint; of clowns performed throughout the entire evening and really did an outstanding job in pro- viding fun and laughs for everyone. The boys are to be congratulated for a grand jqb we]! done. ‘ L mu (1. yuan“ JV“. .V __ _. The carnival cortcludetl twith pub- lic skating to the strains of spirited band music. William Henry M'alloy passed away at the home of his son-inâ€"law, Werâ€" den Leavensu Bolton following an illness of only a couple of days. Mr. Malloy was in his. eightieth year and had been active up until his final illness. -. . Ann-v..." Born on the 5th line. Vaughan. near Teston, he was the son of Neil William Malloy and his wife Emily Chapman. Mr. Malloy farmed on the 5th line, Vaughan, near Edgeley, un- til his retirement 26 years ago, when he moved to ‘Aurora. His- wife, the liormer Annie Craddock, predeceased him 14 years ago. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church, serving several years as elder of St. And- rew’s. Maple. Mr. Malloy was \a staunch COnservative in. politics. Mr. Malloy derived great, pleasure from gardening and in his younger days took part in plowing competitions. As a youth he played in Teston Band, led for many years by the late A. Calley, an early school teacher in King and Vaughan. ‘1 In addition to his daughters. Mrs. Werdeu Leavens (Marjorie) and MN. E. E. Prentice (Jean). Toronto, he is survived by three sisters and three brothers: Mrs. John Ness, Montreal; Misses Christina and Mossie Malloy, Aurora; Neil A. Malloy, Richmond Hill; Charles, Aurora; and John, All- iston. Also surviving are five grand- children LATE EDITH MAY ROBERTS The late Edith May Roberts died at her home, M’aple, Ontario, Tues- day morning, February 3rd after a lingering illness which was patiently borne. She was the former Edith May Sillett, born in England in 1883. nan uni-cub, nun.“ u. u“ v-v- ... -V-- In 1903 she maa'ried William John Roberts and they with their family came to Canada in 1923 and resided in Winona where Mr. Roberts was engaged as gardener to the then Col. . . A. Smith estate for a period of ten years. Moving to Maple over six years ago the Roberts family have made many friends. Surviving are her husband, daugh- ter Elsie (Mrs. M. D. Schmidt), son E. Joseph, both of Richmond Hill, granddaughter Bernice and one br0~ ther in England. Services were conducted by the Rev. C. E. Fockler from her late residence Friday. February 6. In- terment Maple Cemetery. WPVarlrlbeal-er‘s §vere Wm.“ Noble. 1. B MuSSelman, Wm. Oliver, F. Robson M. Palmer, A. Snider. IAN ROSS. MARKHAM RD. WINNER OF “MIMI” “Mimi”, the beautiful young lady made and generously donated by Mrs. Herb Butt' to aid the Girl Guides in their camp fund project was won by! a very lucky little boy on Markham Road, Ian Ross. The draw was made by Ralph Paris, president of the Lions Club at the conclusion of the performance stagâ€" ed by the Toronto Theatre Club in the High School Gym Saturday ev- ening. The three-act mystery com- edy. “Storm Over Hollywood", was magnificently played by the perform- ers who kept the very responsive audience in suspense to the last min- ute. The sale of homemade cookies and coffee during; the evening proved a popular pastlme in between acts. The _ _ .u l 1 u,‘ .I 0‘. rv-r‘nw' x"‘~"---'~ '77 ~7 :roceeds of this along with the sale of tickets for the play and the doll will net approximately $85 for the 10031 association of Girl Guides. ‘ The committee in charge would like to express their gratitude to all who in any way helped to make this. their first project; to raise money to enable Girl Guides to attend a sum- mer camp, an outstanding success. LATE W. H. MALLOY OBITUARY ADVERTISING IN CETS RESULTS THE LIBERAL Markham Township Adopts Card-System gm Assessments The Council of Markham Township have really got down to concrete business on the much-debated sub- ject of Card-System Assessment, “wing deemed to adopt it. A final decision on this matter was taken after Council representatives had visited the Assessment Depart- ment at Queen’s Park and received the further expert advice they deâ€" sired. For the carrying out. of the new system it is understood that two as- sessors, aided by expert assistance offered by Queen's Park Assessment Department, will be required. To ef- fect the necessary changes in assess- ments it is estimated that at; least twq years" work will be necessary. Fireman’s Night At Lion, Club Much over-hauling- wlll be ineeded to even up taxation, but if the end justifies the means it is felt that it will be a worth-while job of last- ing .benefit to all taxpayers. ‘ Last Thursday evening Mr. C. W. Caskey‘ of the Fire Marshall’s De- partment, Parliament Bldgs., Toron- [0, addressed the Richmond Hill Lions Club on the subject “Develop- ment of the Modern Fire Depart- ment". His address was one of ex- treme interest and delivered in a. manner of fliendly understanding that created an atmosphere of ex- pectancy from one moment to anoth- er. He spoke on fire fighting equip- ment from the very earliest time right up to the most modern and stressed the need for up-to-date efâ€" ficient equipment in order to protect life and property. He said the first five minutes of any fire was the most important and the time in which the fire gained its momentum, there- fore it was so important that alarm systems and equipment were in first claass working condition and_firemen well trained. His explanation of various ensignia on firemen’s um- forms was most interesting and edu- cational. Mr. Caskoy was introduced by Lion Ned Hill who especially welcomed’ him, as a. former resident of Rich- mond Hill. At the conclusion of his address Lion Russell Lynett. .ex- p1;cs;s_ed the» thanks, of the Lion‘s York founty Jersey Club Annual Meeting n Mr. Caskey and presented him with a gift of Richmond Hill rpses. The Richmond Hill Volunteer "Fire Brigade were guests of the Lions Club at this meeting and three of hem were presented with lucky at- tendance prizes? by Lion,Past Presi- dent Percy Hill The recent annual meeting of the York County Jersey Club held in the Board Room of the Agricultural Off- ice at Newmarket was one of the most largely attended in recent years, ofr both morning and after- noon sessions. Presided over by Pres. H. H. Barber of Gormley, the reports of the various officers were received before lunch in the board room by the Women‘s Association of one of the local churches. Following the election of officers and directors for the coming year, the president introduced the guest speaker, Mr. R. H. Graham of the Ontario Live Stock Branch, who pointed out the wonderful opportun- ity of 90 per cent of the breeders to improve their herds by service to artificial unit bulls superior to those now being used. The speaker sug- igested a number of factors for the improvement of herd and farm man- agement, including calfhood vaccina- tion and salesmanship. Richmcnd Hill Show on May 24, 1948 Secretary Harold Butcher of the Ontario Jersey Club reported on the “Parish Shows” held throughout the province, and showed a number of motion pictures of these fairs. The meeting passed a resolution askng the Ontario Jersey Club to appoint a full-time fieldman to work on the sale of Trade Mark Jersey Milk. The following officers imd direct: ms were elected for 1948: President H. H. Barber, Gormley; Vice-Pres. A. G. Little, Markham R.R. 1; Sec.- Treas., W. M. Cock‘bm'n, Newmal‘- ket; Directors, W. R. Chapman, Queensville; T. G. Hawkes Robinson, Newmarket; 'Hugh Sh eardown, Schomberg; Alex McNeil, Wood- bridge; Auditor, J. B. Greig, Aurora. It was (lecided to hold the York County Jersey Show at Richmond Hill on May 24th, and the executive was appointed a committee to make the necessary arrangements. On Friday, February 6. Richmond Hill High School held the second Literary Society meeting of 1948. Fifth form was in charge of the meeting. They entertained the audi- L-nce with a quiz programme of 20 questions. and an amusing play. The “Mumbles” quartette of Dick Tracy fume sang “The Too-Fat Polka”. At this meeting Mr. Jas. Stewart, former principal and hon. president of the Literary Society, was present- ed with a silver tray by Bing Cunm inghain and Vera Hetenyi on behalf of the pupils now attending R.H. FORMER PRINCIPAL HONORED No. 33 Stewart, president presentâ€" ng Cunn»