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Marked by the absence of Rev. C. B. Brethen through illness, the annual congrgational meeting of the Rlchmond Hill United Church was held last week. The meeting was informed that Mr. Brethen was asking permissâ€" ion from presbytery to retire from the active ministry because of poor health. Mr. A. E. Plew- man, who was selected as cnair- man for the evening, said it would be necessary to.appoint a commit- tee to deal with the matter of Pastoral Relations. As a result a cbmmittee was appointed conâ€" sisting of Messrs. P. E. Angle, A. E. Plewman, W. C. Wilson, Dr. A. W. R. Doan, Mrs. C. H. Sanderson, Mrs. A. R. Phinpps and Mrs. Hick- eon. United Church Members 683,Annua| Meeting Told The annual report showed that the church had finished the year with a balance of $1,369.43, with receipts totalling $9,521.40 and expenditures $8,162.45. With the parsonage completed except for some landscaping and the new Sunday School extension in use (or a year, it was revealed that the total involved has been $25,- 585.83 of which borrowings total $6,000.» 7 4 Membership of the church” “Is now 683 resident members, a. net gnin of 70 from January 1, 1950. Stewards elected for three-year terms were Jas. Grainger and M. H. Cunningham (bolth re-elected) and W. A. Rombrough, Russell Lynett, H. D. Sanderson and Jas. Bradley. Members of session elected for three years were: J. R. Herring- ton, C. H. Sanderson, T. H. Trench, P. E. Angle, Dr. J. P. Wilson, A. R. Phipps (all re-el- ected) and P. G. Savage and J. R. Cross. A11 church organizations re- ported progress during the year. Dr. C. A. Chant has been made an honorary member of the sess- ion. cw automatic 1951 Pontiac F wonderful ease completely autom And Powmcuma In normal driving no torque converter drive. 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Evening Auxiliary, Mission Band, Mission Circle, Choir Fund, Men’s Club, Young People's Un- ionHBible Class, Trail Rangers, Merry Men, Young Adults’, 50-50 Club, -C.G.I.T. and Explorers were included in the printed annual re- port. The Langstatf and Thornlea Home and School Associations are holding a joint Founders Day soc- ial evening on Wednesday, Febru- ary 14, 1951, at 8 p.m.. in the Vic- toria Masonic Hall, Thornhill. Guesl: speaker will be Dr. Robert M. King, Director of York County Heath Unit. The program will in- clude varied entertainment and re- freshments. Invitations to attend have been extended to\ the newly formed Powell Road and Thornhill Assoc- iations and to interested parents of Richvale. Red Cross assisted more than 30,000 persons in the Manitoba flood, provided food, clothing, shel- ter, medical aid, evacuation and welfare inquiries. Associations Mark Founding Of H &S An average of 50 letters a day seeking lost relatives and friends are received by the Red Cross nat- ional Inquiry Service. as we“ as on you‘. "or Powmxcuma is a . efiiciqncy increased. WIT" ‘SEHSATIONAI. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL THING ON WHEELS . . . with TWO SENSATIONAL AUTOMATIC DRIVES . . . POWERGLIDE on Fleelléader Deluxe, HYDRA-MATIC Drive on Chieftain and Slreamliner. SILVER STREAK PERFORMANCE . . LUXURIOUS NEW INTERIORS . . . beautiful new new color harmonies, comfortable deep-rest seals. NEW, IMPRESSIVE SWEEPSTREAM FENDER TREATMENT . . . protected by massive wraparound bumpers. SWEEPVIEW VISION . curved windshield, slim corner posts. BODIES BY FISHER . . . strong, rugged, beaulifully styled and built of all sleel. EYE CONTROL INSTRUMENTS . . . entire panel easy lo see, easy to read. YEAR-AROUND COMFORT CONTROL . . . perfecled twin-duct healing and veulilaling. PACK-AWAY TRUNK . . . extra-Ilarge. fully-lined with self- locking counter-balanced lid. BUILT TO LAST 100,000 MILES . . . in the Pontiac tradition of economical, dependable service far a long, long time! distinctive new Gull-Wing Styling! [LVER STREAK PERFORMANCE . . . two engines, powerful straight eight or dependable, economical six. Longevity Creator Of Problems, Lions At Thornhill Told At the February 5 meeting of the Thornhill and District Lions Club' Mr. Vern W. Heise, Deputy Minister of Public Welfare for the ‘Province of Ontario, was guest speaker and drew to the attention of the members of the club that the increasing expectancy or life for the citizens of this country was presenting new problems which the Government and the public general- 1y must face. The present trend to age ad- vancement produced a great“ in- cidence of arthritic and allied ail- ments, more prevalent among the aged. Employment figures were also affected as a greater percent- age of unemployables became an ever pressing problem both in con- nection with unemployment bene- fits and the rehabilitation of those suffering from diseases peculiar to the aged. ' .. ‘, u“, “a--. At the close of his address Mr. Heise was presented with a gift from the Lions Club. Lion Gaye Zinkan, convenor of the carnival held last week, re- ported that it too was a success and no expense to the club as the re- ceipts of the doughnut and coffee bar had paid all the expenses in- curred. Licfn Bill Lennox reported that the fur coat raffle was a. complete success and that a good sum will be added to the club’s coffers to further the work of the Boys and Girls committee. Four members of the club were appointed as delegates to the forth- coming meeting of the Vaughan Recreation Committee to be held in the Thornhill School. At this meeting it is expected an area recreation board for Thornhill will be formed to work in conjunction with the Vaughan Recreation Com- mittee. “ Five million dollars is needed by your Red Cross Society this year to carry on its work of mercy at home and abroad. . . wide windows, extra broad fabrics. Council Will Invite Expert On Town Planning To Talk About , Expansion Problems Dr. E. G. Faludi, well-known town planning expert is to be invited to Richmond Hill to consult with the municipal council on the feasibility of‘making a. survey of the village, it was agreed at Monday night’s meeting of council. The visit, it was emphasized, would be an exploratory one and would not of itself commit the council to any expenditures in, initial stages. ' The decision followed a long dis- cussion on planning for the future, sparked by Councillor Tomlin. “I’m not going to sit here and talk and talk and do nothing,” he aSSeL ted, reminding fellow-members that he had promised voters prior to the electidh that town and industrial planning would be dealt with. “There is' no room for delay in planning," he asserted,, “We badly need an industrial/area.” 1 “We have to expand,” he contin- ued.- “Why?” asked Councillor Middleton." “You have the idea of expanding,” said the latter. “I'd like to see us stay where we are." “Most of us concern ourselves too much with what is happening this year,” said Councillor Tomlin. “We must. have something to work to over a period. Many of our troubles are due to lack of plan- ning twentyâ€"five years ago. We can grow like Topsy grew â€" or we can plan.” Suggests Long-term Plan “We don"t have to do the work all at once," said Councillor Floyd Perkins. “We can at least make a long-term plan and spread the work over a number of years. If streets are too narow‘we don’t have to widen all of them at once.” He too expressed the thought that in- dustrial development was import- ant and suggested setting up of an industrial commission. “The village should be squared off,” he said in referring to planning. “I’m not in favour of spending $1,000 this year on such a project,” said Councillor Middleton, stating lthat he thought such a propos- ‘ EVER-POPULAR Au .v.._., VEN FINER! N NOW MADE E ‘~mnlic drive that has been accla ition would be too expensive. He voted, however, in favour of having Dr. Faludi consult with the council on a preliminary basis. The Annual Meeting of the Boy Scout Group Committee will be held in the Public School Auditor- ium on Thursday, February 15, 1951, at 8 pm. Scout Committee To Meet Feb. 15 The parents of scouts and cubs are cordially invited to attend. An invitation is also extended to all other people of Richmondflill who are interested in boys’ activities. Scouting in Richmond Hill is a very active organization, currentâ€" ly looking after about 90 young men, comprising senior scouts, scouts and two cub packs. There is a waiting list for a third cub pack as soon as leaders are avail- able, and if anyone has any sug- gestions to make in thls regard they should get in touch with the Committee Chairman, Mr. Jack Wharton. The annual Financial Campaign for scout funds commenced on Feb- ruary 5. This campaign has two major objectives, firstly to raise funds for the scouts’ and cubs’ current activities, and secondly to raise funds towards the building of some modest headquarters in which to store scouting equipment and to hold meetings in the Winter and during inclement weather. P-651 I mmmmummmummmmummmmmmuummuuuuuumummumuummmuuummmmuuulmum“luuumluum\munmuuuuuummumunuuun.uuuuummumummmm For several days I have had the pleasure of visit- ing many homes and discussing some of the election issues. It is not possible, however, to know or visit ev- eryone in the village â€" Richmond Hill is now too big for that â€"- and I am therefore taking this last chance to answer some questionsthat may be in your minds. I have heard it said that “there was no need for an election at this time,” and that “it is a great expense”- to the village. Is An Election Necessary . . . Such statements are either made thoughtlessly or maliciously, in an effort to discourage the public from taking an interest in its own afiairs. There have been too many public ofl’ices filled by acclamation. Compe- tition and public elections are the essence of our dem- ocracy, should be welcomed by everyone, especially by those who hold themselves out as public servants. A substantial part of the 1951 term of office remains to run and it is important to us as voters that we should have as Wide a choice of candidates as possible. The cost of the election to the village is less than 5 cents per person, a cheap price to pay for our demo- cratic franchise. T THE ELECTflRS 0F RICHMOND HILL THE LIBERAL, Richmond Hill, Thurs. Nbruary 8, 1951