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9 O CMW‘W”MM.M“QWO”°M.OO§..‘.‘. ’ Mrs. Alfred Wright and family of Richmond Hill and Mrs. Mal-X Chap- man and family of Aurora (both daughters) were present. Mrs. Clara Shoebridge of Washago and‘Mr. A reception was held for them on Tuesday evening at the home of their son, Nelson D. Smith, 7th line Markham, when about 30 relatives and friends met to congratulate the bride and groom of fifty yers. A toast was given by Mr. Reuben Meyer of Markham, a nephew of Mn: Smith. A threeâ€"storey wedding cake was cut by the bride. :9000OOOQOOQOOONOOOOOOOOO MOMNOO MMQO“OOONO L'h“"tian’L. Hoover of Markham Township. Mr. Smith will be re- membered as an active member of Markham Township Council. Both Mr. and Mrs. Smith have been active members of Bethesda! Lutheran Church, Unionville for many years. former daughto Mr. & Mrs. R. A. Smith Have Golden Wedding Anniversary On Tuesday, January 4, 1948, Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Smith of Mark- ham celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. Mrs. Smith was the VOL LXX arah lHoover, youngest f the late Mr. and Mrs. '4. Hoover of Markham Mr. Smith will be re- as an active member of TH E HOME PAPER OF THE DISTRICT SINCE 1878 )‘Iiss Lucy Ytrex, b1ide-elect, was honored at the January meeting of the Evening Auxilfary of the Pres- byterian Church, held Thursday ev- ening at the home of Mrs: K.'Blan.. chard. Miss Yerex was presented with a candlewick glass sandwich plate 6n behalf of the members by Miss Mabel Mackay, who voiced the organization’s appreciation of Lucy’s services as pianist. The program featured a reading of Van Dyke’s “Story of the Other Wise Man” by Miss Mary Dawson. Plans were dis- cussed for serving dinner at the annual congregational meeting to be held Monday, January 17. The Feb- ruary meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. K. Svanefelt with Mrs. Svanefelt and Mrs. H. Bourne in charge of the programme. Clarence Smith of Red Deer, Alta were unable to be present. Many lovely flowers, gifts, card and phone calls were received fror their many kind friends. BRIDE-ELECT HONORED lowers, gifts, cards were received from friends. January 14 â€"â€" Chicago vs. Leafs, 6 p.m. Canadians vs. Boston, 7 p.m. January 18 â€" Chicago vs. Leafs, 6 p.m. Detroit vs. Boston, 7 p.m. January 21 â€" Chicago vs. Canadians, 6 p.m. Detroit vs. Leafs, 7 p.m. January 25 â€" Detroit vs. Canadians, 6 p.m. Chicago vs. Boston, 7 p.m. January 28 â€" Chicago vs. Detroit, 6 p.m. Boston vs. Canadians, 7 p.m. February 1 â€"â€" Leafs vs. Canadians, G p.m. Chicago vs. Boston, 7 p.m. February 4 â€"â€" Detroit vs. Chicago, 6 p.nt, Boston vs. Leafs, 7 p.m. February 8 â€" Leafs vs. Canadians, 6 p.m. Boston vs. Detroit, 7 p.m. February 11 - Chicagp vs. Canadians, 6 p.m. Detroit vs. Leafs, 7 p.m. February 15 â€"â€" Chicago vs. Canadians, (3 p.m. Detroit vs. Leafs, 7 p.m. Any games which cannot take place throughout the schedule. will be played after February 15. i Two points will each win, 1 pt. f0 overtime), and not] Russell Lyneet, village clerk, has ‘been named treasurer of a citizens committee aiding those who suffered from the tragic day-after-Ch1*istmas fire in Richmond Hill. Any donations to this fund may be left with him, at the municipal office. VILALGE H. J. Mills Sl'., and the Best Player Award donated by Mrs. Audrey Mills, as well as 2 Cup for the Best Net Minder in the League. The following are the teams and their schedule: Maple Leafs, Elgin Barrow; Canadians, Tim Saul; Detroit Dick Mills; Boston (Maple), Mike Miller; Chicago, Wick Mills. Schedule out of something- else and come 01 down. It won’t costyou anything t< get in and you will certainly get 2 kick out of it. There will be three cups this year The Champion Cup donated by Mrs This year the schedule drawn up 33?? games, all double ~head- ers starting at 6 o’clock in the éremi, every Tuesdafi and Friday. These are your future hockey players and citi- zens of the village, if you want to take the interest you should at least drop in for one game and show those who are undertaking this job of looking; after these boys that you are behind them. Lots of your own boys are playing so take a little while out of something; Delse and come 0'!) down. It won’t cest‘you anything to get in and you will certainly get a This year's league has got under way agaln with no changes as of last year, except that one more team has been added from Maple. This team will be in our League but the sweat- ers and equipment are being looked after by Maple. Mr. Mike Miller is in charge of it and it will give more interest now with the five teams. The name of the Maple team will be Bos- ton and they will be playing all their games here in Richmond Hill. The coaches of these five teams are re- questing that anything' donated to- wards equipment, etC., will be most g'atefully received. Donations may be left with ,any of the follow- ing, Harold Mills, Derrick Mills, El- gin Barrow or Tim Saul. If you are in “Stan’s” you can leave it with him Richmond Hill 4 cylinders, $2.00; 6 cylinders, up to and including 28 horsepower, $7.00; 6 cylinders, over 28 horsepower, $10; 8 cylinders, uf) to and including 35 horsepower $10; 8 cylinders over 35 horsepoewr $15; 12 cylinders $25; 16 cylinders $35.00. Hill, will draw a number from be- tween 57V1 to 83V99. Over one livndred licenses have already been issued. Although several license holders attempt to repeat the num- ber held in the preceding year, for reasons either of sentiment or poor memory, Mr. Neal is not able to ob- lige them, as the Ontario Governâ€" ment purposely changes the series allocated to Motor License Agents from year to year. Commercial cars in Richmond Hill and vicinity will be issued numbers betWeen 286010 and 287500 lows Province Frowns 0n Pet License Numbers for Registration ' owners buying Lice )49 from Bill Neal at will draw a number 57V] to 83V99. nts will be awarded 1'01' 1 pt. for tie (10 minutes and nothing for loss. .. CLERK. TREASURER 0F CITIZENS' FUND 1‘11' Essentials, Unity; 1n Non-Essentials Minor Bantams fees are scaled as fol- License Plates ,1 at Richmond- lber from b8- ‘99. Over one RICHMOND HILL. ONT., THURSDAYv JANUARY 1:}, 1949 extended by Reeve Lion Percy Hill, Past President of Richmond Hill Lions Club. At this point 1st Vice President of Lions lnternationai, Walter C. Fisher introduced the Honored Guest of the evening- in his usual sincere, friend- 13' and interesting way, giving a word picture of this most outstanding; gentleman, Melvin Jones, who back in 1914-17 dreamed a dream of a great world wide service organiza- tion, a dream that indeed through his untirlng efl'orts has come true. When this noble and grand man of Lion- ism rose to speak, the auditorium rang with round after round of cheers and applause and then he was given full Lions honors lead by Lion Tamer Bil] Wagner. ‘ Club, Jack Smith, M. P., Past Pres. Richmond Hill Lions Club, Bruce Malcolm, Dist. Sec, Gordon Bclyea, Dist. Treasurer, R. D. Little, Past Dist. Dep. Governor, Dr. Geo. Miller, Dist. Dep. Gov. (Zone 10), Ken Tom- lin, Sec. Richmond Hill Lions Club. Lion Bruce then extended a welcome on behalf of Zone 18 to all visiting Greetings were then extended by Lion Dist. Dep. vaernor A. M. Lo- gan, Zone 18 and Lion Dist. Dep. Governor Dr. Geo. Miller, Bowmam ville, Zone 10. A civic welcome was During his addl‘ packed with interest the fullest, a pin .his address Lion District Secretary Bruce Malcolm introduced and gave a brief biography of those at the head table who were as follows: Dr. P. B. Rynardi, Member Board of Lions .nter. Relations, A. M. Log-an, Dist. )ep. Governor,.S. Darling, District Jovernor, Walter Fisher, lst. Vice Pres. Lions Inter.. Melvin Jones, Sec- retary General Lions Inter., Dick Edmunds, Pres. RLchmond Hill Lions clubs. This was followed by a brief address of welcome on behalf of the Richmond Hill Lions Club to all visâ€" iting Lions by Lion Tamer Bill Wag- meeting was the presence of Meivm Jones of Chicago, founder of Lionism, a man from whose countenance shone sincerity and friendship", a man who has given over thirty years of faith- fr-l service and time in the organiza- tion and building of this great inter. national service organization, the largest of its kind in the world to- day with .over 7000 clubs and about 430,000 members in some 25 coun- tries v H is ,tlteaeb'ir Y-filmw m».- ber of this great service organization to create and foster throughout the world a spirit of generous consider- ation among all peoples. to promote good government, good citizenship, to take an active interest in civic, com- .nercial, social and moral welfare of the connnunity, and to unite all Lions in the bonds of iriendship, good fel- lowship’ and'mutual understanding. To the many ladies who prepared an excellent dinner under difi'icul, catering circumstances {goes a sin- Jere thank you from everyone pres- ant. After partaking of this sump- -uous meal the meeting was called to order by Lion President Dick Ed- munds who extended an address of welcome to all present. Following Night and Mid Wintelf'ftally of Zone 18 Lions. This event, the greatest in the history of the local Lions Club was hel|d ini‘the new Pub- lic School auditorium with 2] Lions Clubs represented and. an audience of slightly over 300 Lions. The outstanding highlight of this meeting was the presence of Melvin History in Lionism made last Thursday night whenfRi‘chmond Hill Lions Club sponsored; Melvin Jones 181 Founder 0f Lionism Visits Richmond Hill Lions Club MORE THAN 300 LIONS FROM THE DISTRICT ATTEND MELVIN JONES NIGHT Soc. Gen. Melvfm Jones (By Lion Bill Wagner) Lions Intel-nation his address which gal-est and singer pin could have Iberty t y to been wa S In All Fhin good menrber, Mel Maltb-y, 2nd vice- president of our club. Melvin Jones was visibly impressed with this an- nounennent, kept the button as a souvenir of this meeting and warmly grasped the hand of Lion Me]. At this point Melvin Jones made a presentation to Lion Dr. P. B. By- nard of a Lions International Senior Gold Master Key emblem for having' brought into Lionism 25 new -mem- bers. District Treasurer Gordon Belyea now took over and in a most impress- ive addresS and ceremony presented to Lion Bob Little a gold lapel but- ton for ten years perfect attendance and to the following gold lapel but- tons for five years perfect attendance, Lions Norm Chatterly, Lawson Ches- '( y, John Greene, Morley Hall, Al- bert Hill, Russell Lynett, Mel Maltby‘ Ted Mansbridge, Alf McLatchy and Ralph Paris. Congratulations to all of you for this outstanding achieve- Another highlight of the evening now took place when over 30 new members of the various Lions Clubs in Zone 18, were introduced by Dis- trict Deputy Governor A. M. Logan. Each new member passed before Mel- vin Jones, was greeted with a warm handclasp and presented with a Lions lapel button and' presented with Lions credentials by District Governor Stan Day-ling, all of which was a most im- pressive ceremony. Those so inducted into Richmond Hill Lions Club were: Bert Barbery Lloyd Bell, A1 Colwill, Geo. Fenwick, Gord Lewis, Archie McKinnon, Rand Phipps and Lloyd Reid. There was just one highlight after another, the next being an announce- ment by Lion Pres. Dick Edmunds that he had in his hand a Lions lapel button that Melvin Jones had pres- ented in person 30 years ago at Hyde Park Lions Club, Chicago, to our own heard to drop in the crowded hall, such was the attention and interest in his remarks. He gave a review on 'Lionlsm' from its beginning up to now, stressing its objec:s and sincerity of purposefo all the people of the world. World Peace and Service he said Were uppermost in the objects of Lions In- tel-national. Human beings, he said, have rights and Lions world wide are striving to see that they get these rights. Lions he said would be call- ed on ’in the future to promote and bring- about World Peace to all peoples. Lions can do so much to avoid depressions as they are states- men not only on the home front but also on the International front. Every Lion, he said, should look ahead -as the population of the world has trip- led in the last 50 years and will in all probability double in the next 70 years, meaning that there 'will be some four billions of people to feed, with. Good fellowship, he said, is so essential today as nations are so close to one another with all modern developments. Lions are mediums in accomplishing all this so let’s be statesmen both on the heme and in- ternational fronts and set as our goal for this o-reat future, World Peace, Love and Freedom for all peoples. A motion of appreciation was pre- sented to Melvin Jones by Lion Dis- trict Governor Stan Darling followed by an address and presentation by Lion Jack Smith MP. on behalf of all Lions in Zone 18. Lion Melvin accepted the motion and presentation in a most gracious manner and re- marked that the fond memory of this meeting and the gift would be with him evermore in- the future. ment. Program Chairman Lion Ed Butlin “'aller C. Fisher, lst Vice-Pres Lions International n Local Citizen Expresses Views @011 The Operation Of The Arena Increase In School Population ‘Problem For High School Board In the Woodbridge school district it has been the practise for the bus companies to send their bill to 'the Board one month after the pupil’s fares had been computed, in order that truants would not be paid for. William French .questioned whether the new Board would assume the charge for December. at was ex- plained by Dr. Hogg-that this was, a matter of bookâ€"keeping only, and that the adjustment would be made at the end of the year. ' In place of a Finance Committee, upon the suggestion of Harvey Coll- aid, it was unanimously agreed to appoint a treasurer to the Manage- ment Committee in order to avoid who with his committee made thi: great event possible now took over Three very attractive prizes, one con. tributed by the Club and the othel two by Lions Norm Bradshaw and Bill Wagner were drawn for and wo: by three very happy Lions. Lion EC then introduced the entertainers 01 .he evening, Mr. John Cooper, pianist and Miss Nancy McKay, accordionist who each rendered many fine selec- tions much to the delight of an at- tentive and receptive audience. The round after round of applause with which each of these outstanding art. ists was greeted was an indication 0. how this great audience appreciatec‘ this really good music. i Seven prug‘rams autograpth b) Melvin Jones~ were auctioned by Pres Lion Dick who did an outstanding job as an auctioneer realizing $123.0t in cash which together with the pro- coeds of the fine box for the evening will he given to a worthy cause in 0L1) Village. This is a sample of the true spirit of Lionism in a practical way. Transportation Committee: Chair. man Harvey Collard, Victoria Square assisted by James Maw, Nashville and Wm. French, VVoodbridg‘e. On Thursday evening, January 6th, :1 the Library of the High School, the Richmond Hill High School Dis- trict Board met for the first time as representatives of the larger High School area. The new area embraces the Villages of Richmond Hill and Woodbridge, the whole of the Town- ship of Vaughan and a portion of the Township of Markham in the lst, 2nd. 3rd and 4th concessons. Dr. 'i'rank Hogg, representing thL Richmond Hill Council was electeo Chairman of the Board, which con. sentcd to accept all assets and liabil- ities of the new school districts in.. corporated into the larger area. Miss Jones was re-appointed Secretary t( the Board. .At 11 p.m. this most notable meet- ing c105ed with the singing of the Maple Leaf. James M. McDonald, Clerk of the Township of.\"aug'l1an acted as tem- porary Chairman to open the meet- ing‘, introducing the members and presenting Rev. W. F. Wrixon, who held a brief devotional period afte'. the 1Board Members lIad taken an oath of office. An Open Letter To The Editor, “The Liberal” Richmond Hill, Ont. Dear Sir and Fellow Citizens On nomination night a few All members were in attendance together with Miss Lola Jones, whc carries the double p05ition of Sec- retary to the School Board, and Sec- retary to the High School. The following committees wen then nominated: Propelty Committee: Chairman, Dr Waltzr Mason, assisted by Wilfret Dean, and Paul Fox. Management Committee: Chairman Harry Charles, assisted by Morle) Kinnee, Maple, and Robert Watson Vaughan Township. DR. I”. S. HOGG. RICHMOND HILL. HEADS NEWLY FORMED DISTRICT BOARD few week ADVERTISING [N GETS RESULTS THE LIBERAI lPrincipal A. Stanley 'Elson, and Wilfred Dean both expressed concern over the increase in population and the prospct of future overcrowding in th school room if provision could not be taken now. Mr. Elson said that last Fall 90 new pupils had started to Richmond Hill High School, and that there were actually 9 classes be- ing held in 8 class-rooms. Mr. Dean dscribed the increase in the Public School at Thornhill. The Board there anticipates the necessity of adding one new classroom per year to look after the additional pupils. It was agreed to hold future meet- ings the first Thursday of every month, at 8:15 pm. and to invite Mr. G. L. Dufl’in, Executive Assistant of Secondary Schools to be present at the next meeting in order to assist with financial planning. :eshing’led, and all the doors reâ€"hung‘. A large part of these expenses would eventually be repaid by the Province. Vlorley Kinnee asked for a statement mm the secretary on the assets and liabilities, and it was found that the oalance of $3600 would not be sufi'ic- ient to carry expenditures without a hr»: 1:; warm ~,enm-‘GW§W88&' -William French adVised that» when- ever possible each municipality pro- vide figures for their total assessment and the budget allowed transportation of pupils, in order that a pictureof their future assets may be arri'vedwat. duplication of duties. ‘Cheques would be valid when signed by the Chairâ€" man, Dr. Hogg, and Miss Jones. Recently elected chairman of the Richmond Hill High School District Board. The grant allowed the Board each year is based upon the expenditures of the previous year. Although a larger sum could be expected from ,he wider assessmnt area, a greater lemand will be made on school funds. Dr. Mason explained that the school .vas, built in 1922, and that very little by way of repair had been done until the last year, when the roof had been go a large gathering heard a plat-. â€".'orm speech of a newly nominated )erson for council to the effect that he Arena Skating Rink should be given more freely to the youngsters :f this town and immediate vicinity. Phenold council vigorously defended their position and thanked the opposâ€" tion for having brought this to their attention. They would be fair and serve all to the best of their ability )ut above all, of course: “The Rink rad to make money" but they would be fair. Governments and councils are not :hosen for the purpose of making .noney. That is the free right of every taxpayer not the Government. As I understand it, the Skating Ar- ma was originally provided through funds supplied by taxpayers in this vicinity and Richmond Hill. These taxpayers obviously approved of a recreational centre for their young- :ters. It was not a privately owned :orporation that built the Arena, who night exclusively have built it with he idea of making money. I It would Seem as if the present council has misinterpreted its func- tion and in more particular, that they have misinterpreted the desires of those taxpayers who originally built the arena, and the majority of the DR. FRANK S. HOGG (Continued on