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4 THE LIBERAL, Richmond Hill, Thurs., February 15, 1951 Organization and procedure were dealt with at a meeting of the West Langstaff Ratepayers _Association 57 re :3 I". As West Langstaff Ratepayers Plan Organization â€" the name settled on for the new- ly formed organization which will take its membership from the Vaughan section of Langstaff â€"â€" at a. meeting held on February 12 with the president, Wm. E. Bren- nan, in the chair. It was agreed that regular mon- thly meetings would be held each month with the exception of July August and: December; that the membership fee would be 81 year- ly and that this sum would entitle both husband and wife to vote. Meetings, it was agreed, would start promptly at 8 pm. and end _at 10 p.m., with three executive and fifteen paid-up members constitut- ing a quorum. Fred Morris, Langstaff represen- tative on the Vaughan Township Recreational Commission, outlined the purposes of that group and First subâ€"committee to be ap- pointed under the‘Vaughan Town- ship Recreational Commission; headed by Tom Jackson of Thorn- Ihill, was brought into existence on Tuesday night at a well-attended meeting at Thornhill. WWW" Tucker, C. .F. Sowdon, Alan Summer, Ed. Tanquiy and Mrs. M. Warren were appointed committee members. Those pres- ent heard an address by E. L. Eil- back on the aims and objects of the commission, which is set up under the Education Act for the RICHMOND HILL Form Recreational Committee At Thornhill Because of its simple, sound construction, the COST of the new Beatty Automatic has been kept down. lt‘costs less than others. The cost will be greatly reduced by the generous ALLOWANCE we will make for your old washer. And you can spread the balance out in easy monthly terms so low you'll hardly miss the money. Sure you can afford itl You can't afford to be without it. The Beatty Automatic washes the clothes cleaner and whiter â€" and uses hardly HALF as much hot water as other automatics. It is MORE PRACTICAL in many ways. It does not have to be installed --does not have to be bolted down â€" it is movable on casters so it can be run in and out of kitchen or bathroom. The cabinet is handsome as any piece olfurniture and will "do you proud" in your kitchen. DOES MORE â€" COSTS LESS SEE IT NOW ON DEMONSTRATION AT HAROLD 1W. MORTSON COMES WITHIN YOUR MEANS said that a sub-committee would be formed to handle recreational activities in the Langstafl’ area. A meeting of residents, he said, would be called at an early date and would be addressed by John C. Eil- beck of the Community Programs Branch of the Department of Eduâ€" cation. Street lighting in the district was discussed and secretary B. F. Car- ley instructed to write to the De- partment of Highways and the Township of Vaughan regarding installation of lights on Yonge Street at Garden Avenue, Roose- velt Drive and Westwood Lane. A safety committee to hazards such as open basements, unfinished buidings, open wells, unsafe brid- ges, dangerous corners, was form- ed with S. Lunau as chairman and A. Gibson, L. Markle, H. Suter Jr. and J. Youdell as 'members. 57 residents were present at the meeting. purpose of promoting recreation- al activities in an area. Given overâ€"all supervision and coâ€"opera- tion by the main group appointed by the township, sub-committees will be responsible for activities Within their own area. The next meeting for the pur- pose of appointing a sub-commit- tee will be held at Maple on Feb- ruary 20. ' Mr. Jackson occupied the chair at the Thornhill meeting, at which many ladies were among the aud- ience. Telephone - 93 On Thursday, February 22, the Women’s Auxiliary of Trinity An- glican Church will be held in the parish hall at 1.30 pm. Rapidly growing Oak Ridges is to have another new business, a statement made by Stan Rule this week indicates. Known as the Oak Ridges Glass and Mirror Com- pany, it will bring a new type of enterprise to the district. The concern will be located in a new building thirty by thirty-six feet, which Mr. Rule has erected Trinity W. A. Thqrnnill Scout Mother’s Aux- iliary are asked to bring white e1- ephants,» wrapped and ready to sell for 25c, on Parents Night which is to be held on February 23. " This was a wonderful help to the funds last year. Once again Thornhill Brownies were lucky with the weather as Old Mr. Sol shone brightly for their skating party last Saturday. Some of the girls really made a day of it, starting at 10.30, having their lunch in the Scout Hut and con- tinuing with their skating weu in- to the afternoon. New Business Commences At Oak Ridges Stan Rule And Partner To Handle Glass Lccb, wuuru uAA. Amy-1y n... --__.V.. on his property just norfih of Oak Ridges Public School. In partner- ship with him will be his nephew, Attention Scout Mofibeys L.O.L. 91 Thornhill L.O.L. 91, Thornhill met in the CORRESPONDENT â€" MRS. STAN. V. WORSDALE Telephone Thornhill 257R12 come in and let us show you the marvellous "HYDROFLEX TUB" which enlolds the clothes when they are washed and rinsed and squeezes them "clamp dry." 5'» the “TOPFLOW” method of flushing suds and sediment out through the top so they are kept from resoiling the clothes. Here at last is the END of wash day. Because you can put-a load of dirty things in any time. Set the control, and RELAX; It's so simple to operate that eyen a youngster could run it. Just ONE control to set and the washer does the rest. It washes, it rinses, It damp dries, it pumps the wash water out, cleans itself, shuts itself offâ€" AUTO- MATICALLY. You put the clothes in and you take them out â€" your hands never touch the water. THORNHILL NEWS Here's the most efficient washing action in the world â€" it's the patented Beatty "human hand" agitator. It was long a o pvoven to be the most P ACTICAL. PRACTICAL! A MARVELLOUS INVENTION Gordon Howland, who has spent considerably over twenty years in the glass business. It is proposed to add three or four additional men to the staff. The new firm will specialize in store fronts, mirrors, plate glass, resilvering of mirrors and allied lines. Mr. Rule, who has lived in the Oak Ridges-Lake Wilcox dis- trict for fourteen years, formerly operated a service station, car business and lunch counter on the Lake Wilcox road. A pleasant surprise was the vis- it of 19 members from London- derry L.0.L. 2145, Toronto, under Worshipful Master A. H. Hosking. The Commander of the Scarlet Northern District, Roy Revell and Worshipful Brother Bill Tait, Past District Master, were among the prominent visitors. On behalf of the Thornhill L.0.L. Worshipful Brothers Webster and Pool extend- ed a hearty welcome. Lodge Hall on February 12, 1951, with Worshipful Brother John W. Webster in the chair. Worshipful Brothers Hosking and Revel] emphasized the need of a strong Orange order congratulated the Lodge on its new lease on life and extended an invitation to the members to return the visit to Lon- donderry in the near future. The lecture was given by visiting Beth- thren J. Tedd ad H. Collins. Refreshments concluded a very enjoyable evening. The rinsing is done by the agitator, too, and many times more thoroughly then it can be done by hand or by any other methodâ€"gets clothes cleaner, whiter. EFFICIENT ONTARIO Interest in the records of that township has been revived by the discovery a short time ago of the original township seal. Unuse’d within the memory of any present member of the council, it was discovered in the house formerly occupied by J. B. McLean, town- ship clerk from 1899 to 1936. When that residence was pur- chased'by H. C. H. Miller, the township’s building inspector, he found the seal‘ in a corner 01 the basement, covered by waste paper. Covered with verdigris and dirt, when it was cleaned it revealed a century-old design as cle'ar and perfect as the day it was made. Origin of the somewhat elaborate Idesign of the seal is unknown â€"- and research has failed to disclose the meaning of all \its heraldic symbols. Reeve John Hostrawser (seated at the back) and Town- ship Clerk and Treasurer J. M. McDonald examine the 01d seal, and an artist’s drawing of its design held by Building Inspector H. C. H. Miller. Discovery of the seal led to an examination of the ancient township records, as told in the accompanying story. “To cash received of the late Township Clerk, the bal- ance of his account, five pounds ten shillings and twopence.” So runs the first item in the cash book of Vaughan Township. Dated lst January, 1850, it is the first of a long series of entries for a township Which in those days was a long way from Toronto â€"- a township which, if amalgama- tion of Toronto and its suburbs goes through, will be on the immediate northernedge of the city. Hundred Year Old Files Tell Story Of Camer Days In History Of Vaughan Tp. Discovery of the seal sparked a search of the old and well-kept records of the township. Well preserved, they revealed intezest- lng comparisons with the town- ‘hip of today which, in many por- Lions, is rapidly becoming urban- ized. Easier Job Then The township clerk of the mid- eighteen-hundreds, they reveal, was not the busy man that today’s Clerk-Treasurer J. M. McDonald is. It took, forrinstance, well over six months before the sixth en- try appeared in the cash book. Dated July 17, 1850, it read “To John Ellis, Toronto, for making seal; five pounds, five shillings.” In between that and the first en- try had appeared others like “To James Ashdown, township-clerk one quarter’s salary, five pounds.” He received another five pounds in July of that year. On May 22‘, according to entry number three of Vaughan’s first year of incorpora- tion, “William Cameron, by cash received of him, to timbers sold to him,” contributed one pound thir- teen shillings to the township’s treasnry. Tavern licenses in those old days were “big business" for the town- ship. Whereas the municipaJity paid its clerk five pounds a quar- ter it received annual fees from a long string of license holders. There was, for instance, John S. Howard, who in 1850 paid eighty- seven pounds eighteen shillings and ninepence for the right to slake the thirst of his customers and a year later paid one hundred and ninety-five pounds seven shill- ings and eightpence halfpenny. Many others in the same business paid comparable amounts. Elections In Taverns Headed in elaborate cofiperplate writing, accounts in the old Iedgers tell many interesting stories. There is, for instance, the one under date of December 29, 1858, in the name of George Brown, editor of the Globe, covering advertising in that paper to the amount of six pounds. Returning officers didn’t do as well. The old books show that in March, 1852, John Dalziel received eleven shillings and threepence for officiating in that; capacity. Warâ€" rants of returning officers of those days indicate that elections, then held by wards, always took place in taverns. There, literally, vot- ers “stood up' and were counted, with each elector’s vote being rec- orded individually on the election returns. DAVID McLEAN SELLS REAL ESTATE A receipt dated November 20, 1860, shows that Jqseph Puther- baugh -â€"5a family of the same name still lives in the township -â€" paid his yearly taxes of $10.71, sterling accounts having been re- placed by dollars two years before. The form on which his receipt was given indicates that it was printed by the Globe Steam Press, Toron- to. Institutions worrying about the high cost of upkeep should feel en- vious of the organizations of a cen- tury ago. In 1860 the local House of Providence undertook to look after “the pauper Hanlin” for the sum of a dollar and a half a week, payment to be made quarterly, and council agreed to pay it as and when said “pauper” was delivered to that institution. Rank Did Not Count Even the aristocracy suffered from the so-called roads of those long-ago days. The Baron De Camin, so minutes of 1869 record, claimed damages for injuries sus- tained from being thrown from his gig on the bridge at Kleinburg. His rank apparently failed to over- awe the council, which offered to settle the matter by arbitration. But, state the old minutes, “the Baron declined the offer.” Even before Vaughan was in- corporated in 1850 tax collectors were known. One of the oldest documents still in existence in the towship offices at Maple is dated March 7, 1839. Issued by John McDonald, collector, it acknowled- ges receipt from Arthur McNeil of twelve shillings and eleven pence, being his taxes on Lot 14 and the east half of Lot No. 13 on the sixth concession. The old seal which was instru- mental in bringing to light many of the records of yesterday is be- ing carefully preserved in the Vaughan Township offices. Reeve John Hostrawser is planning hav- ing a, coloured reproduction made which will decorate the Windows of the present building. 1950 Chev. 1-2 Ton Pick-Up Low mileage, plywood sides, tarp top. Excellent condition throug- out. 6-ply tires; New license, Prestone and heater. Thornhill 257R2. Phone 242-J BUY WITH CONFIDENCE AT Yerex Electric A classified ad. is ready, will- ing to get results for you. Tele- phone yours to Richmond Hill 9. TELEVISION FOR SALE Richmond Hill TOWING SERVICE - REPAIRS - WELDING THURSDAY, FEB. 22 SPONSORED BY YOUR BANK Nick’s Auto Shop COME ON IN, SON, AND North York Veterans Club ‘ When you take over the farm, . " one of these days, you’ll want Em Elf to talk to him. You can discuss your affairs in a friendly way, as I have done. And you’ll find he knows a lot. He knows we farmers need bank creditâ€" sometimes to put in a crop, sometimes to take off a harvest. If we need market information, he can get it for us. Remember when we electrified the farm? Our bank manager made me the loan. He’s backed us up that way for years, helping us to improve our stock, increase production. And that’s what our bank manager is there forâ€"to help you and me to manage. He’s a good man to-1know. STOP 24-A YONGE STREET The Regular Monthly Meeting "SAMBA" TEA BAGS yield the perfect flavour. After all 'is said and done, how does it taste in the cup? That is what counts! Just South of Richmond Hi” MEMBERS PLEASE ATTEND FRIENDLY SERVICE Now Located at will be held E. CONDY, Sec’y.