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Norman Rumble introduced the head table guests who included Mayor William Laz- entby and Mrs. Lazen‘by. Rev. Earl Gerber and Mrs. Ger- ber. Rev. Fred ‘Hall and Mrs. Hall. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Rumble, Mr. and Mrs. Sydney Goldsmith, Miss Elizabeth Flood, Mrs. Ruth Holmes and Mrs. Fran Bell. Rev. Mr. Hall brought greet- ings from Trinity and on behalf of Rural Dean Rev. Neville Bishop. rector of All Saints who, with his wife, was unable to attend. - Short speeches were made 5y former and present par- ishoners: Mrs. Claire Freer, Mrs. Mary Dibb, Mrs. Helen Crawford, Mrs. Gladys Hill, Russell Boynton, Mrs. Mae Thompson. Mrs. Dorothy Beynon. Miss Leah Stephen- son. Mr. Robert Rickward and Leonard Lomas. Mrs. Ruth' Holmes who compiled the history of St. John‘s also spoke briefly. Gifts of appreciation were presented by the rector and people's warden to Mrs. Joy Harden who retired as or- ganist and choirmistress Sun- day after 16 years; to Mrs. Fran Bell. secretary of the 1‘25th anniversary committee as well as parish secretary; to Mrs. Ruth Holmes, histor- ian; to Irene Boyle, convenor of the luncheons held this year; to Mrs. Ella Rumble, convenor of the banquet and to Leonard Lamas, former warden and cemetery super- intendent. The Mixed Blesings sang a medley of songs and Miss Brenda Ash sang “How Lovely Are Thy Dwellings" and “Amazing Grace". Rev. Mr. Gerber also made a presen’tation to Mrs. Betty Carson on behalf of the Mixed Blessings. St. John‘s Anglican Church, Jefferson, held its 125th anniversary parish dinner at All Saints Anglican, King City, last Saturday evening. Rev. Fred Hall of Trinity, Aurora, said grace and after dinner Miss Elizabeth Grant proposed a toast to St. John's. to which Cliff Rum- ble replied. Miss Elizabeth Flood proposed a toast to Her Majesty the Queen. Mayor Lazenby brought greetings from the town and presented the church with a framed poster announcing the 1891 parish picnic, found in the Matthew Teefy col- ljection. Rev. Robert McElhinney "brought greetings from St. Paul’s United Church, Lake Wilcox, and pronounced the benediction. ' The banquet was attended by some 177 present and former parishioners. some coming from Montreal, Thornbury, Jackson's Point and Toronto. The junior young people meet at St. Mark’s Chapel Fridy evening at 7'30 pm for baseball, swimming and re- freshments with a devotional. This week birthday wishes go to Verna Nigh who will be 11 July 2 and to Bobby Mashinter who will be nine July 3. Church News Sunday at St. John's Ang- lican there will be a service of Holy Baptism at 10:30 am. Community News Among the guests were teach- Intyre paid a ViSit t0 the school “People have been wonderful ers, principals and caretakers to thank the children and to to me and Dorothy," said Gor- who had known Mr. McIntyre get the young artists to endorse don McIntyre. “Now we are before his office was moved to their own particular contribu- looking forward to having three the county board's administra- tion to the mural. summers in a row!" 8‘l“lllllllllllllllllllllll“lll“llll“llllllllIlllll“llllllllllllllllllllllllllllll“llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll“1mmllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll“I“mullum“mull“lllllllllllllll“illll111lllllllIllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll'1’ 125th ANNIVERSARY A special service of praise There will be no pick up on Monday, July 2nd for those normally picked up on that date. It will be picked up on Tuesday, July 3rd. On the committee were Lew Clement who was chairman of the board when Mr. McIntyre first came to Richmond Hill in 1959, and three succeeding chairmen: Harold Sanderson, Dick Hutchinson and Mrs. Deena Simpson. Representing Richmond Hill Principals, past and present, was Nathan (Bud) Davison of MacKillop School. Completing the committee were Dorothy Turner, Mr. McIntyre's secretary for many years, and Dorothy Street, the former board’s business administrator. Arrangements for the party were made by a committee of people who had worked closely with Mr. McIntyre when he was superintendent of the Richmond Hill Public School Board which was assimilated with all other public school boards in the re- gion in 1969 to form the county board. More than 100 old friends gathered at Summit View Gar- dens Restaurant, Jefferson, on June 14 for dinner and a social evening. They were all there to extend best wishes to York County Board of Education's re. tiring associate director, Gor- don McIntyre, and his wife, Dorothy. Former Trustees Honor McIntyre GARBAGE COLLECTION Town of Richmond Hill Elgin Mills And Jefferson News “Ou'mc Vioui CORRESPONDENT: LEONARD LOMAS â€" Phone 884-3000 of the Northwest Mounted Police (forerunner of the RCMP) was the son of the man who donated the land on which St, John’s stands. The RCMP is this year celebrating its centenary. Also present were Staff Sergeant Paul Mendricks and Sergeant Howie Hall of the RCMP. who acted as sides- men. There is a historic link between St. John’s and the RCMP as Col. James Mac- Leod, assistant commissioner The flowers on the altar were placed there to the glory of God and in loving memory of Ruth Grace Goulding and George Ronald Browne by Marg Browne and family. The congrega- tion numbered 201 with 20 seated in the lower hall. After the service a birthday cake, punch and coffee and tea were served; The visitors also viewed displays of photographs lin- ing the upper hallway and an exhibition of china, cut- lery, dishes and platters used in former years. and rededication was held at St. John's Sunday at 10:30 am. Guest preacher for this 125th anniversary service was Rt. Rev. Lewis Garns- worthy, BA, DD, Lord Bish- op of Toronto. The service was conducted by the Rev. Earl Gerber and lessons were read by Lay Readers Les Eliot and Leonard Lomas, who also acted as Bishop’s Chaplain. Miss Brenda Ash sand “vHow Lovely Are Thy Dwellings” Mayor William Lazenby attended the service and a basket of flowers from the mayor, council and citizens of Richmond Hill, decorated the lectern. The first desk prayer book (printed in 1817), the first lectern Bible (printed in 1828), the second desk prayer book and the first altar serv- ice book were presented by the Church Society of Tor- onto on the first Sunday in Lent 1851; a set of Bible, prayer book and altar service book. given in 1873, by James F. MacLeod, OMG, lst Assistant Commissioner NWMP; two further desk prayer books of the 1918 revision. one with state pray- ers for George V and the other for George VI; and an altar service book of the 1918 revision, given in 1959 in memory of Donald Leno, were on display. One of the original hand- planed pews was also on dis- play, as well as a silver cup won by Mrs. Mae Thompson at a deanery drama festival. These displays were ar- ranged by Mrs. Fran Bell. Mrs. Irene Boyle and Leon- ard Lomas. Colleen Boyle and Julia and Caroline Lom- as arranged the photographic display. A display of Cub activities with trophies won recently was arranged by Mrs Betty Tutton, Akela of lst Jefferson Cubs. The Mixed Blessings‘ con- tribution to Saturday’s ban- quet program was their last engagement for this season. During the year they held a practise almost every week under the direction of Mrs. Betty Carson and then had 20 engagements. They sang at the Aurora Conference Centre; St. Gabâ€" riel‘s, Richmond Hill; the Mr. McIntyre was presented with two paintings, one a fall scene near Dorset in Muskoka â€"an area he is particularly fond ofâ€"painted by Roy Robâ€" son. principal of George Bailey School in Maple, and a mural created by primary pupils at MacKillop portraying Mr. Mc- Intyre‘s 43 years as an educa- cator. On June 19 Mr. Mc- Intyre paid a visit to the school to thank the children and to get the young artists to endorse their own particular contribu- tion to the mural. Ken Turton, a former busiâ€" ness administrator with Rich- mond Hill Board, now with the Lampton Board of Education. and his wife, Mary, were there. So was Grant Nighswonder. re- tired principal of McConaghy School and a former principal at Beverley Acres, and Eldon Gooding, who is retiring from his post as principal at Crosby Heights, along with his succes- sor, Dr. Peter Ross. Bob Newman, principal at MacKillop from 1959 to 1966 had come from Sundridge where he is now a superintendent with the East Parry Sound Board. tion building in Aurora, includ- ing George Patterson, 82, who had worked well past the usual retirement age. taking care of Mr. McIntyre’s office. Fishnet, a Richvale coffee house on four occasions; the “Festival of Faith" at All All Saints, King City; St. Paul's. Bloor Street; the Peace Talbe, a coffee house near Yorkd‘ale, twice; Union Villa; Daybreak; St. Bride’s, Clarkson; Stouffville "Youth For Christ" Centre; Aurora Ontario Hospital; confirma- tion service at St. John’s. They hosted a concert with the Marantha group from St. Bride‘s: and sang at “The DID YOU KNOW THAT You never know when collision. theft. fire or other loss will occur. That's why it's best to play it safe with a low-cost Economical insurance package It covers almost every contingency. Boat. motor, trailer and â€" most important â€" your legal liability. Economical has been serving the needs of Canadians for well over a century. Our service is fast and our claim settlements are fair. Your nearby independent insurance adent and nearby independen) insurance agent and Economical have one common goal: To keep you and your boat safely afloat sometimes by accident. You run into The nicest people when beefing. . . 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People have been very good to me, and it is a very fine feel- ing to. have passed through the stages from family and job to professional development and administration and now back to family and the community." The McIntyres, who live on Lucas Street in the Hill, are planning to take off for the Pacific Coast on Labor Day. then on to a six-month vacation in Australia and New Zealand. They will be accompanied by Mr. McIntyre's brother, John, recently retired principal of Collingwood Collegiate, and his wife. There was much reminiscing about “the good old days" and the informal and friendly atmos- phere that prevailed under the small local board. Caretakers recalled how their former super- intendent used to drop into their boiler rooms to chat. and how he always took off his overshoes before walking on their clean floors. “People have been wonderful to me and Dorothy,” said Gor- don McIntyre. “Now we are looking forward to having three summers in a row!" Composing the group are: Leader Mrs. Betty Carson, Rhythm Guitary John Ger- ber and Ron Stiver, Lead Guitar David “Hap” Wilson, Michael and Beth Carson, Lynda Earl, Heather Gerber, Danny and “Billie” Locke, Caroline Lomas, Cheryl and Janet Marsh, Debbie and Kathy Stiver and Bass Guitar Kent Butler (on occasion). Concert In The Park" in Richmond Hill Centennial celebrations. The bill ‘will raise the basic rate for married pen- sioners with 100 per cent disability to $5,880, an in- crease of $1.047. Widows' pensions will be increased by $56 a month, raising the annual benefit to $3,528. Changes to the Pension Act will increase the basic annual pension to $4,704 from $3,793. The new rate corresponds to the average salary, after income tax. of five categories of unskilled employees in the public ser- vice. In a statement released in Ottawa, Robert Smellie, the Royal Canadian Legion’s na- tional president. said the legislation is “the most sig- nificant change in veterans' pensions since 1919," the year the pension program began. In 1919, the basic rate was in line with the sal- ary of a civil service labor- er, Smellie said. “The new rates officially recognize this index and restore pensions to their original value." The bill also will raise payments for lesser disabil- ities and provide increased benefits to widows and fam- ily members of deceased armed forces personnel. Effective June 1 the basic rate for a single armed forc- es pensioner with full dis- ability will be raised more than $900 a year under a bill passed Friday in the House of Commons. Daniel MacDonald, Veter- ans Affairs Minister. also told the House of Commons recently that the Veterans Land Act will be discontin- ued March 31, 1974. 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It should be noted that only veterans who have re- ceived a certificate of qual- ification may apply for as- sistance under the land act. The date for obtaining this certificate expired several years ago. Qualified Veter- ans will therefore be requir- ed to exercise their option by March 31, 1974, or lose 1t. Executive Officer Rita Hopson reminds members that the annual children’s picnic will be held July 14 at Bruce’s Mill commencing at 2 pm. Forms are avail- able at the Legion Hall for those wishing .to attend. B e la t e d congratulations are extended to the follow- ing members: Bill MacPherâ€" son on his 85th birthday June 6, George Miller on June 16, Frank Barrett, Nan Pollard, Bill Pollard, Colin Hyatt also became a year older and wiser in the month. Gordon and Addie Mills celebrated 29 years of marriage June 3 and are looking forward to becoming wiser also. 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