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Seventy-five years is a long time \in the life of a community. Many changes take place in the passing of three quarters of a century. The general appearance of Richmond Hill and the personnel of its citizens has extensive change with the passing of the years. Many of the old faces are gone. In some cases their families are still here but in many instances entire families have disappeared from the district. Names once so familiar hereabouts are unknown ex- cept in memory here to-day. Speak- ing at the GOt‘h anniversary celebra- tion of the village back in 1933, ex- reeve Thomas H. Trench, a native son of the village said that there were Richmond Hill will celebrate its seventy-fifth birttday with a com- munity church service in the United Church Sunday evening, October. 24, at 7.30 o‘clock. The Village was in- corporated by County By-law, June 9th, 1872, and the first election held in Janualy 1873. Seats on the mun- icipal council were eagerly sought and there were four candidates for reeve and ten for the four seats on Council.‘ NinetyLSeven votes were cast and Abraham Law was elected as the first Reeve. Percy C. Hill is the thirteenth reeve to serve the municipality and only thirteen reeves in seventy-five years is something of a record and accounted for by the long terms of some of the incum- bents. Russell Lynett is the third municipal clerk, succeeding the late A. J. Hume and the late Mathew Teefy the first clerk. The anniversary service next Sun- day evening will be presided over by Rev. C. B. Brethen, and members of the local clergy will assist. The guest preacher will be Rev. H. S. Warren, 11A,, of Aurora, a son of W. S. War- ren, a member of the first Richmond Hill council. It is fitting that this important milepost in our local history should be marked and all local citizens and former residents “are cordially invited- to attend. Community birthday ob. semiancesalways are interesting and inspiring. It is all to the good that every so often we turn ‘back the pages and glimpse at the history of the days gone by. As we leaf over the pages of history we cannot but be inspired by the industry and per- sevcrence of the pioneers. Looking; backward we will take new pr'ide in the progress which has been made and go forward with new inspiration and new determination’to accomplish even greater progress in the days that are ahead. seventy munizty Church at 7.30 Community Church Service ~ Will Mark Richmond Hill’s Seventy-Fifth Anniversary EVERYONE INVITED TO JOIN IN SERVICE TO BE HELD IN RICHMOND HILL UNITED CHURCH NEXT SUNDAY EVENING VOL LXX SUNDAY NEXT, OCTOBER 24th, 1948. We Commemorate THE SEVENTYâ€"FIFTH ANNIVERSARY 0f the Incorporation of The Village of Richmond Hill . .I invite all our citizens to observe the day as a day of Thanksgiving to Almighty God, by attending .our several churches in the morning .and a community service .con- ducted by the local clergy .in the .United Church at 7.30 11.112. PROCLAMATION GOD SAVE THE KING THE HOME PAPER OF THE DISTRICT SINCE 1878 . HILL, Reeve This community was first known as Miles Hill. later Mount Pleasant, and then in 1819 the name was changed to Richmond Hill. As stated prev- iously Abraham Law as the first Reeve, and the members of the first council were William Warren, Jacob Brilling‘er, David Hopkins and Will- iam Powell. The first council met in rooms over a driving shed where the Bank of Commerce now stands. The municipality paid $8.00 per year rent for the quarters and this sum includ- ed heat and lighting. ' Tax levies in those days were not heavy and the rate in the early years ranged about five or six mills. An expenditure of $1100 for erection of the old Grammar School boosted the taxes for a few years to 19 mills. An early auditor’s report showed the village assets as $251 in cash, 2 kegs of nails, and 551.00 worth of lumber. The fee for the two auditors who ofâ€" ficiated the first year was 25 cents each: The march of time brought to the villag‘e electric lights to replace the oil street lamps cared for by the vill- age lampâ€"lighter, and an improved Yonge Street has seen the long' lines )f horse-drawn vehicles give way to long lines of motor cars. Important events ix; history were the coming of the Metropolitan Radials to replace the stage coach, the building of the C.N.R. line, the waterworks system, the eerction of the new schools and the aiena. All have been important events in the life _of -_the community. When Richmond Hill was incor- porated there were eight hotels doing: business in the mile and a quarter between Markham Road and Elgin Mills. The thirteen who have served the village as Reeve during its sventy- .hen only twenty-three citizens in the village who were here as far back as he could remember. ,Only eight of his schoolmates were living in Richmond ‘Hill in 1933 he said. That number is likely lessened by now A greIat deal has happened to :hange the appearanc: of the village and the lives of its citizens in seven- ty-fiveyears. Just five years after the incorporation of the village, The Liberal was established as the home paper and published weekly since that date it has recorded from week to week the history of the commun- ity and those who have been is citi- zens throughout the years. Turning back the pages of our files we see that life back in the seventies was vastly d'ifl‘rent from 10-day. Work on the new Richmond Theat- re, in Richmond Hill is prugressing rapidly these days and the tentative opening; date has been set for early December A decorative feature of the attiactive building Will be a pho- to mural in the central foyer depict- ing the history of the district, and the co-operation of the people is in- vited in making this mural as com- pleterand interesting 515 nossible. Local Photos Wanted For Theatre Mura! It is hoped to include in the mural photos of historic events, old landâ€" marks, new developments, sports highlights, in fact any photo which depicts life in the district past 0): present. I ‘ ,,, five years history were: Albraham Law, William Harrison, William Trench, Dr. James Langstaff, John Brown, William Pugsley, Peter G. Savage, Isaac Crosby, T. H. Trench. Jacob Lunau, J. A. Greene, William Neal, and «the present reeve, P. C. Hill. A Citizens are invited to loan snap- shots, or photos of any size or vin- tag‘e. All will be carefully cared for and returned undamaged after prints have been made from them. The mural will include a photo of lthe old Liberal office building torn doWn to make way for the new‘ moâ€" dern theatre, and it should include photos of Yonge Street at various stages of history, the old toll gate at Langstafl’, the first school ‘ at Thornhill, early churches at Maple or King, the crowd welcoming His Majesty King George and Queen El- izabeth, gatherings connected with first or second great war, the various post offices throughout the district, and scores of others we might men» Richmond Hill is located on Yonge Street one of the oldest roads in Onâ€" tario. It was originally an Indian trail to Lake Simcoe and in 1794 it was made a bush road by order 0f Governor Siin’c-oe. It was on this road that Balser Munshaw made his way with his canvas top wagon and finally settled a little above Elgin Mills. A few families followed Mun~ sham and formed a scattered com- munity and an early official census tion. There are hundreds of such old and interesting pictures in homes hereabouts and they should make an interesting collection. Our readers are invited to dig down into old albums and drawers and lend these interesting photos. We repeat the assurance that good care will be taken to return all in good condition. and as the time is short we trust the responSe will be not too long delayed. Photos or snaps may be sent to Ned Hill, manager of the theatre, or left at The Liberal Ofâ€" fice, Richmond Hill. The challenge of the 75th anniver- sary celebration is for citizens of to- day to live up to the best traditions of the past‘and by good citizenship build the kind of a community which will merit pride and satisfaction on succeeding anniversaries. Reeve Hill aqd members of the 1948 council extend to all present and former citizens a most cordial invi- tation to attend the community scr- vicc next Sunday marking the 75th anniversary of the incorporation of our village. in 1801 gave the p'opulation of the community known as Yonge Street as 57, composed of 13 men, 9 women and 35 children. A man by the name of Heigh Shaw soon afterwards started the first boom hereabouts when he secured from the government 200 acres of land at the enormous price l of 10 cents per acre. This parcel extended from what is now Morley’s store to Markham Road. Possessing the real eItate bug he sub-divided the land. sold lots and made the first start of a village here. In three-quarters of a century Richmond Hill ‘has become a village with a population of 1761, an assessâ€" ment of $1,603,044, and a reputation as one of Ontario’s most desirable communities. It is showing rapid growth with a fine business section, substantial hames, thriving industries, fine churches, good schools, and all the advantages of a small commun- ity and yet conveniently located with- in a few minutes drive of the City of Toronto. are SCOL‘T PAPER COLLECTION “Inâ€"Essentials, Unity; in RICHMOND HILL, ONT., THURSDAY. OCTOBER 21, 194:5 mural land- sports which Junior Farmers Home Plowing The York County Junior Farmers have issued a mostLattractive prize list for the 29th annual Home Plow- ing Competition which has been so popular in the county. This contest has been largely responsible for keeping up the keen interest in this agricultural sport of-humatch plowing in a county which year after year boasts of so many plfize winners in the famous International Plowing Match. ' With the opporburifiy of breaking the ice at home with no curious spec- tators the young people enjoy get- ting started on heir own land with their own outfits. The prize this year include a four "piece silver tea service, a wrist watch, two $25400 bus trips, a silver tray, complete set of tractor Wrenches} a silver cream and sugar set as wall as many cash prizes and trophies? A ___- ‘1. y; Auvu an". -- v Judging will be (rune next week to be completed before the banquet for the contestants and their friends to be held at Vellore‘ on Friday even- ing, October 29th. juniors'who have not received agnrize list should phone at once to' the Depavtment of Agriculture, Newmafi'ket, or to Stu- art Watson, Agincot’u‘t, secretary of the York County Junior Farmers’ Association. ostacle may hinder this so imporâ€" tant duty a community of today owes to its younger members. ‘ Ml'. Taylor, chairman of the board if school trustees has announced that in the event of all alterations and 'ecorating being completed in time ‘t is the intention of the board to hold open house to the parents dur- ing the Province of Ontario’s Educaâ€" tional week. This column will an- nounce the exact date of this even- ing when it has been decided upon. East Vaughan Ratepayers’ Community Hall With the decision to concentrate this winter on swelling- the building cund so as to waste no time next veav in completing the building the various committees are swinging in- to action. This Friday, October 22nd, is the official debut of the orchestra which was organized this summer. Under the appropriate name of the Rich- "ale Revelers they will set the time “1' old tyme and modern dancing The place will be the Richvale school â€"â€" don’t forget â€"â€" this Fridav. wink of the ill-hea1ht whir-h has causâ€" ed her so much pain in the past sev- eral years. The Vaughan Women Workers Whose work has added considerably to the building fund in the past are nlanning a binoo on Thursday. Octo- Her *28th. in Richvale School. Pro- "eeds will again be turned over to the Ratepayers building committee. Evervone is invited â€"â€" the more the merrier. . \Vrestling' » Well, well. a catastronhe has oc- nurred. amazingly unbelievable. but last Tuesday evening the children’s idol. “Red” Garner, hit the dust. Red was teamed with Ernie Houghston against Carlo Trounce and Tiger Grant â€" a comliination that proved too effective. However Red and Erâ€" “ie are out for revenge and next Tuesday. October ?6th, in what ma" l‘e the final wrestling exhibition of the current season. the two teams will again meei and in quote “Red” “The storv will he difi’erant.” Cleve Burton will arrain meet Mr. Manso- vilch “We im-r'ble” n°xt Tuesdav anr‘ "l'fer l’Wan‘ lnsl \W‘Pk hv reason f lw"i“"' (lisntv'lifiprl Ma‘nnoti'fi is m“ F"1‘ who" Tun (‘nnnev will atten‘ml ‘o r‘vi'mrl his wirnim“ sfrpok lw mmn. “ling with a verv clever Toronto boy ltw name of Hare. The manv acquaintances of Mrs. Waile“ of Snvnce Avenve will be sor- "v 1‘0 hear she is rnnfined to a citv hasniml. We wish Mrs. Bailey 3 goerdv recoverv from *his latest at- The white of chewing gum 1] ing‘ hair, withou Non-Essentials, riLiberty; In All Phings, Charityi RICHVALE hite of an egg will remove gum irom anything, includ- without leaving a trace. Women’s Institute Regular Meeting Visitors from Scal‘boro and Victor- ia Square were present at the Octo- ber meeting of the Women's Insti- tulte held in the Masonic Hall on Thursday, October 14th. Mrs. W. Sayers, Mrs. J. Pollard and Mrs. L. W. Zuefelt were ap- pointed delegates to the Area Con- venvtion to be held at the Royal York Hotel, Toronto, November 10, 11 and 12. Mrs. G. Irwin, Past President, was adéled to the Executive with power to vote. The roll call was answered by “(Hints on Good Grooming” and many worthwhile ideas were put forth. The president reminded the members of the answer to the Roll Call for Noâ€" vember. It is a suitably wrapped Christmas gift to be given to the Jepresentativ-e of the York County Children‘s Aid who will address the meeting. These are given to the wards of th Children’s Aid at Xmas. Mrs. A. J. McLatchy was the guest speaker. She had brought with her a dress form and several garments. First she gave some hints on mak- ing ove.r To freshen up a coat that is too short, cut it off at finger-tip lengtlLMake a purse and a small hat from the part cut ofl“ and one will be in style as a three-quarter length coat is a must for your ward- robe now. She also gave hints on rectifying bad fitting garments and also on suitable materials and styles. She told us that on proper pressing depended the finished appearance of the garment and told us the way to press so‘th‘At clothes would have the right appearance when finished. Mrs. McLatdhy thinks that eVer'y ashram should learn» to sew. Plainest things are the hardest‘to make, so if learn- ing start on something a little bit fussy. Lines are the only things that make for style and they must be exactly right. In fitting see that everything is in line. Do not have skirts too full or long on the street. Mrs. McL'atchy donated a length of dress material for a draw. This was won by Mrs. A. Cruickshank. June Harding favoured those pres- ent. with a piano solo and Joan Bourne sang very delightfully â€" “Bless This House” and “The Last Rose of Summer.” Mrs. O. L. Wright reporting from the Library Board said that she thought we could count on the downâ€" stair room in the Municipal Build- ing being the permanent Library for the village for a long time. She out- lined the alterations being made which will make the Library room an asset to the village. It was then decided by vote of the members pres- ent to advise the Library Board that the money the Women’s Insitute have in the Library fund is available to help in creating a Library of which we can be proud. The members then visited with their guests over a cup of tea and dainty lunch served by the hostesses, Mrs. F. Davis, Mrs. J. Dewsbury and Mr. J. Grainger. The new orangeâ€"coloured boxes which have recently been adopted for mark the return in tea-bag‘form to our FINEST ORANGE PEKOE QUALITY at no increase in the list price. SALADA TEA BAGS York County Plowmon Win Many Prizes At Provincial At the International Plowing Match held at Lindsay last week the York County plowmen were out in full force with thirty-two plowing on Wednesday, including one girl, and thirty-one on Thursday. On Wed- nesday they won six firsts and thirâ€" teen other prizes in the nine classes and on Thursday six firsts and nine other prizes in the nine classes and on Thursday six firsts and nine other prizes in the ten classes in- cluding: the two best plowed lands in the Junior farmers inter-county competition. On Friday Bob Tim- he’rs of Stoufl’ville stood second in the overseas tractor dam and won a trip to Greathritain next winter. York had three of the first five in that class. In the inter-county trac- tor class York lost out to North Simcoe bV a fracion of a point, there being only one point between the- first three counties. York plowmen who won first pri- zes were: Norman Tyndall, Richmond Hill; Eugene Timbers, Milliken: Er- nest Evans, Maple:. Harry Pugh,‘ Stouffvillep Btuce Timbers, Stouffâ€" » Richmond Hill Presbyterian Church was the scene of a very pretty wedâ€" ding on Saturday last. Amidst a setting of dahlias and Chrysanthe- mum-s, Miss Kathleen Winnifred Butâ€" ler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Butler of Richmond Hill became the bride of John George Gilpin, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Gilpin of Long Branch, the ceremony being- perfor- med by the Rev. W. S. Hirtle. Coming down the aisle on the arm of her father, the bride wore a prin- cess gown of white satin with sweet- heart neckline and seed pearls with matching headdress and full length tulle veil. . The bride’s youngest éistel', was arrayed in pink satin brocade. with matching headdress and carried a bouquet of pompom ’mums, yellow and bronze. 'Hr maid of honor, the bride’s sis- te'r, Miss Winnifl'ed Butler, and,.rthg‘ ‘bridesmaiH,”M1's. Noni " K'efl'e’r,"wo1‘h Brocaded satin gowns in green and mauve with cascade bouquets. The bride's cousin. Miss Margaret Monk, sang “0 Perfect Love” just before the entrance of the bridal party, and during the signing of the register sang very beautifully “God Save Me You.” Following the ceremony a recep- Lion was held in the Church Sunday School Room, catered to by the W0- nen's Associafion of the Presbyter- ian Church. The bride’s mother reâ€" -eived in a steel grey dress with black accessories and a corsag‘e of bronze ’mums. The groom’s mother reCeived in_a blue crepe dress with brown acces- sories. For going away the bride wore grey wool with navy accessories and gardenia corsage. The happy coupl’é are spending their honeymoon in Northern Ontario. Ferns, Chrysanthemums and glad- ioli formed the setting in Elia Un2 ited church for the wedding on Satâ€" urday evening, October 9th, of Joyce Elizabeth, daughter of Min/and Mrs. Ross Anderson to Edward Bell Whitâ€" taker, son of Mrs. Whitta er and the late Richard Whittaker, Downsâ€" View. Rev. G. W. Lynd conducted the ceremony and Mrs. Gordon Anâ€" derson played the wedding music. Mrs. Clare Brintnellâ€" of H‘amilton, aunt of the bride sang the “Lord’s Praver” and “I‘ll Walk Beside You.” The bride, given in marriage by her fa+he:-, wore whlte sa-tln, made WHITTAKER-ANDERSON GlLI’IN-BUTLER SALADA TEA COMPANY OF CANADA. LIMITED WEDDINGS ADVERTISING IN GETS RESULTS THE LIBERAL ville; Bill Clark, Gormley; Duncan Watson, Wood-bridge; Howard Tim- bers, Aurora; Bob Timbers, Stouff- ville; Mervin Harper, Stoufl’ville. Other contestants most of whom won prizes were: Nelson Rayner, Rinvg- wood; Wilfred Ferguson, Stoufl‘ville; Norman Robson, Maple; Ellis Brit- ton, Agincourt; Morley Timbers, Milliken; James Clark, Gorlnley; Norman Jarvis, Markham; Harley Timbers, Unionville; Carl Timbers, Aurora; Anthony Featherstone, Mil- liken; Kathleen Diceman, Que‘ens- ville; Allen Wells, Stouffville; L. C. Kennedy, Agincourt; Jack W‘arriner, Markham; Geo. Timbers, Stoufivillé; D. Ratclifi‘e. Stoufl’ville; Don Kefl’er, Maple; H. J. Couperthwaite, Agin- cor-rt; Floyd Forsythe, Stoufl’ville; John Stephens. Richmond Hill; Lorne Timbers. Milliken: Archie Cadden, Kine; Floyd Stecldey, Stoufi‘ville. The inter-county walking plow team was Eugene Timbers. Milliken and Duncan Watson, Woodbridge while the inter-county tractor team was Grant Wells and George Tim- has of Stoufi‘ville. with fitted bodice, sweet-heart neck- line and long sleeves, with full skirt and overskirt of embroidered organ- za. Her full length veil was held in place with a coronet of orange blos- soms and she carried a cascade of red roses and white ’mums. She was attended by her ister, Dorothy Anâ€" derson, as maid of honor, gowned‘ in dusty rose taffeta, carrying a cas- cade of yellow ’mums, and Thelma Davies of Weston as bridesmaid in similar gown of aqua tafi’eta. She carried a cascade of pink ’mums. Both wore matching hats and mit- tens. Ann Buchanan, niece of the groom, was flower girl in powder blue moire tafl‘eta and pink carna- tions forming a bandeau in her hair. She carried a bsaket of me gtajs. Wfi-Ik'mgtib’osidé the-‘flUWé‘l‘TEif 'W% John Anderson, small brother of the bride. The groom was attended by his brother, John Whittaker and ush- ers were Douglas Anderson and Kit- chener Whittaker. For the reception at Maple Villa, the bride’s mother received wearing Victorian Grey crepe dress, with cal-sage of pink carnations, assisted by groom’s mother in navy crepe and wearing corsag‘e of pink carnations and blue cornflowers. For a motor trip to New York and other points, the bride chose a suit of Victorian red gabardine with black. The regular meeting of the Rich- mond Hill Librray Board on Tuesday, October 19th, was a most cheerful occasion. Mrs. 0. L. Wright reported‘ that the Women’s Institute had voted to donate to the reconstl‘ucion of the Library the entire sum that hey had raised years ago for such a purpose. The amoun is at least $1730.00, a magnificent start for the work on the new room, which is expected to cost about $3500.00 The Board. is; most encouraged by the generosity of the Institute which should be an inspira- tion to other organizations a°nd in- dividuals in the Village. DEATH HARBRON, May L â€"â€" At Briar Bush Hespital, Stoufl‘ville, Saturday, 0c- tober 16, 1948, May L. Tripp, wi- dow of Frederick iHarbron, former- ly of Kinsale, dear mother of Ma- bel of Richmond Hill. Service was held at Wright and Taylor's Fun- eral Home Sunday evening, fur- ther service in Salem church Mon- day, interment adjoining cemetery. LIBRARY NOTES NO. 17