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Simpson, whose many friends in the Twinâ€"City will unite in wishing her aâ€" speedy recovery. Mrs. W. Lyon Aiken and little daughter of Toronto have arrived in Waterloo to spend theâ€" Christmas holidays at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. 8. B. Bricker, and will be joined later by Mr. Aiken. Mr. Thos. H. Hall of Toronto was a weekâ€"end visitor in Waterloo, the guest of Mrs. J. H. Webb, Willow 6treet. Attending Luncheon in Toronto. The idea of entertaining parties of officials from various municipaliâ€" ties originated last year with a view of giving an opportunity to men inâ€" terested in municipal affairs, to meet each other socially, and have an inâ€" terchange of views in matters affectâ€" ing the welfare of the municipalities. An interesting engagement just announced in England is that of Mr. Charles _ Edmonstone and _ Miss Gwendolen Marshall Field, niece of Lady Beatty. Miss Field inherits the beauty of her mother, and with her brother the enormous fortune made by their grandfather, Mr. Marsha‘l Field, the Chicago multimillionaire. A party of city officials and others from Kitchener and Waterloo were invited to be the guests of His Honor the Lieutenant Governor and Mrs. Cockshutt at a luncheon at Governâ€" ment House last Thursday. Mrs. ‘W. H. Breithaupt went to ‘Montreal last ‘Tuesday for a visit to her mother and family. ‘ ‘ Mrs. Geo. C. H. Lang has returâ€" ed ‘from a pleacant visit of several days in Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Edmonds have muoved into their fine new home on Willow Street, in connection with which many good wishes will be exâ€" tended to this brave Soldier and his wife for many years of health, happiness and prosperity. Mrs. Geo. Wegenast and Mrs. Wm. Long of Brantford left for Montreal last Thursday on account of the ‘Those invited from Kitchener were _ Mayor Greb, Messrs. Harry Guerin, M. Huehnergard, Edwin Huber, A. H. Millar, George O‘Neill, Stanley Shupe, W. D. Euler M. P., Dr. J. F. Honsberger, L. L. Lang, George Lang, L. Breithaupt, H. Krug, Charles M. Bowman, Oscar Bumpel, A. R. Kaufman, Walter Harttung, Miss Valaria Weidenhammer of Winnipeg is the guests of Waterloo friends and relatives. Mrs. McRae of Galt was a visitor in Waterloo last week for several days, the guest of her sister, Mrs. 8. B. Bricker. C. J. Massel, G. J. Baetz, Jerome Lang, George G. Bucher, J. L. Holtze, Wing, A. A. Armburst, A. F. Klugâ€" man, R. F. Gofton, L. E. Hagendorn, K. R. Shantz, Sam Williams and H. Bime, and from Waterloo were Mayor W. G. Weichel, Messrs. K. J. Bauer, John A. Bauman, W. D. Brill, Aloyes Bauer, Louis F. Dietrich, Arthur Foster, Wiiliam Henderson, James C. Haight, George C. Hachnel, Charles Moogk, John Nichol, Ira Snyder, Jacob Uffelman, Henry E. Weliler, Edward Seagram, Herbert Snyder, Thos. HilMard, S. Bricker and Peter A. Snider. Mrs. Rex. Richardson, Park Ave., Wateri0o, was the hostess of a very successful meeting of St. Paul‘s Ladies‘ Aid Society, at her home last Thursday afternoon, when a large number of members and friends greatly appreciated the kind hosâ€" pitality extended, which made the afternoon a very happy and enjoyâ€" able one for all. ‘The President, Mrs. Hemphill, pre gided at a short business session when several important matters in the interests of the work received attention. tm Queen Alexandra has recently ¢d Scoltish divine, who has De@N , celebrated her 78th birthday, surâ€" Cconducting powerful and most ar' |ronnded by her loved ones, whose !‘fting services in Grace Tabernacle, good wishes for many happy returns Kitchener, for the past fortnight, | ‘of the day will be heartily united concluded his mission, which has| in thorughout the length and breadth ade such a deep and abiding imâ€" ; of the Empire, where she is such a Pression upon the congregation and ‘ uciversal favorite with old and friends, last Sunday evening with : young. ‘n-cut encouraging results, when unl vast audience remained to wish Dr.} . oo Auor, Mam ues TorerdH Mrornniare Gotapeed in ie minte | and a check for $1;000, by the conâ€" ::;.“':::':'h '::':;: and .:0';! ‘gregation of St. James cuhednl,ltme' 9t &A i of no avail, and she passed away surrounded by her father and sisters upon whom she had lavished much loving care, and to whom most sinâ€" cere and heartfelt sympathy in their sore bereavement at this festive Dr. Albert Ham was yesterday presented with a chest of silver and a check for $1,000, by the conâ€" gregation of St. James Cathedral, Mr. Theo. Wells and Mr. Frederick Hughes from the Toronto University and S. P. S. are spending the Christâ€" mas holidays at their homes on George Street. Sir Adam Beck is giving a dance for his daughter, Miss Marion Beck, al the King Edward Hotel, Torotito, on January 10. Sir Henry Thornton is rapidly getâ€" ting acquainted with the business men of Canada. His talks are proving to the critics that he at least has knowledge of the business he is here to direct, and when he comes acâ€" quainted with the road and its conâ€" dition, his works are likely to prove as worthy as his words. Mrs. William Roos of "Bon Accord", amopmfled by Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Sims and their two sons, Kenneth and "Billy" from Ridley College, are spending Christmas in Toronto, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Tom McKay. where he has been organist and choirmaster for 25 years. The Princess of Wales I. 0. D. H., Kitchener, will be "At Home" to the Manufacturers and their friends on Thursday evening, January 1l1th, 1923, at 8.30 o‘clock, in the D. R. 8. Rooms, 94 King St. West. Tickets $1.00. Proceeds in aid of Memorial Ward in K. & W. Hospital. Krug‘s Orchestra will be in attendance, and everything will be done by the Lady Patronesses to make this entertainâ€" ment a happy and enjoyable one. Miss Helen Snyder of the Toronto Conservatory, Stuart from the Torâ€" onto University and Murray from Ridley College have arrived home to spend their Christmas vacation with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Snyder, George Street. Hon. Rodoliphe Lemieux, Speaker of the Canadian Federal House, who was entertained today by both Houses of Parliament, said Canada had work for all who were willing to work more than eight hours a day, and was anxious to increase the laboring and farming population with new people from the British Isles. Mr. Lemieux said he desired to take this, his first public opportunity of expressing the gratitude of Canâ€" ada and the whole British Empire to France for the noble gift to Canâ€" ada in land for the Canadian memâ€" orial at Vimy Ridge. Miss Margaret Pirie from Compton School, Quebec, and Mr. Gibson Pirie from Ridley College, St. Catherâ€" ines, are enjoying their Christmas holidays in Waterloo, the guest of their aunt, Mrs. Pearson, Mary St. Lloyd George in Modest New Home. Vincent Square, Westminster, Loll-l don, England, is womewhat of a violent change from Downing Btreot' for the Lioyd George familly, -who,' however, have never pretended to be smart, but have always kept strictly to their old friends. But Lioyd: George has the inestimable capocfl.y‘ for enjoying whatever position he is called to, and he has never seemed to be enjoying life so much as since he has been driven from office and cast upon his own resources. This is due to his invincible belief in his capacity to make good in any cirâ€" cumstances, â€" however, . apparently unpromising. But he is so avoid of power that it may be doubted whether he can be content to play a waiting game while Bonar Law plays ducks and drakes with the Unionist Party. He has only to sit tight and watch the developments of events to come into power again is the opinion of his friends as well Mrs.®George Davidéon, Roy Street, Kitchener, is spending Christmas _ vea hour dy ATG NOTMARSEE _ ras, Wwomen‘s Cansdian Club most attentive in loo! the Presbyterian S. 8. Rooms, Kitâ€" ed audience in attendance. Afternoon Tea was served at the olose and a social hour much enjoyed. His Honor, the Lieut.â€"Governor entertained the municipal officials and prominent men from Waterloo, Wellington and _ Haldimand _ to luncheon on December 14th, in Government House:â€"His Honor and Mrs. Cockshutt received _ the 750 guests in the grey drawingâ€"room. Mrs. Cockshutt wore an exquisite dress of pale grey chiffon vyelvet, with bouquet of orchids. Bright, red and yellow flowers were beautifully arranged on the tables in the large ballroom, where luncheon â€" was Toronto last week. Dr. James MacFarlane, a celebratâ€" Mr. and Mrs. Howard McAnlis Reed, Esson Street, are the happy parents of a lovely little girl, Nancy Wilhelmine, who arrived on the 16th inst. Congratulations. St. Quentin Chapter, L O. D. E., have issued invitations for a Dance in the Orpheus Hall, Waterloo, on Wednesday, December the Twentyâ€" seventh, Nineteen _ Hundred and Twentyâ€"two, at 8.15 o‘clock, when Krug‘s Orchestra will be in attendâ€" ance and nothing left undone to proâ€" vide a jolly Christmas entertainment for the holiday season. Mrs. John Scully and daughter have returned home from Toronto, sccompanied by her sister, Miss Isobel Butler, who has been a much feted visitor since her arrival. served. left this week to spend the Christâ€" mas season in ‘Toronto, with her sons and other relatives, who will be the guest of Miss Ashe, 38 The Imperial Theatre, Kitchener, was crowded on ‘Tuesday evening, when students of the Kitchener and Waterloo Collegiate Institute~ to gether with their parents and friends gathered in large numbers on the occasion of the annual Comâ€" mencement Exercises. COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES K.â€"W. Collegiate Annual Event The event was a pronounced sucâ€" cess, every item on the program contributing to the interest of the occasion. ‘The presentation of medâ€" als and prizes and also of diplomas to the successful students was a special feature while the concluding item of the program, a comedy in two acts entitled "The Higher Kdâ€" ucation," given under the direction oi Mr. Erb was most entertaining and was given a presentation credâ€" itable in the highest degree. It was one of the best ever put on by a caste of Collegiate students. Addresses appropriate to the ocâ€" casion were given by the Princiâ€" pal, Mr. R. N. Merritt and by the Chairman of the Collegiate Board, Mr. E. O. Weber, who referred to| the splendid new building erected :‘ and the great future which :y im‘ NOTICE is hereby given that the 53rd ANNUAL ummcumwyflm of loo, Ont., on THURSDAY: FEBRUARY 1st, 1923, at the hour of one o‘clock, p.m. to receive the report of thonkumfortheflynr.heledmncumh ttepheedthuem.ndhtn-etmhother business as may properly be brought before the for The Mutual Life Assurance Company of Canada Will be held at the Company‘s Head Office, ANNUAL MEETING regardless of the amount insurâ€" Incorporated in 1863 TOTAL ASSETS OVER $1,000,000 Officers and Directors Allen Bowman, President, Preston 8. B. BRgicker, vice pres., Waterloo P_ E. Shantz, Preston J. Howard Simpson, Gueiph â€" Richard Roschman, Kitchener W. G. Weiche!, Waterioo Aloyes Bauer, Waterico Joseph Stauffer, Gait L. W. SHUH, Manager B. E. BECHTEL, Inspector ARTHUR FOSTER, Asst, Manager C. A. BOEHM, District Agent.. today, so does it build for the future. As you find in this office uptoâ€"theâ€"minute, courtsous inâ€" suratice experts, so will its busiâ€" aim of this agency. honest application of sound inâ€" surance knowledge to win your unreserved confidence is the It Insurance Confidence is a priceless asset Waterloo Mutual Fire Insurance Company C. A. Boehm Write, phone or call. Shoemaker‘s Dairy 96 Church St. one 2060 Kitchener The Royal Bank of Ganada Paid For Churning Cream will pay producers to get in touch with us. Cash for Victory Bonds Highest Prices Victory Bonds maâ€" turing on December ist, 1922, may be redeemed for cash at any Branch of this Bank without charge To prevent delays, Bonds should be deâ€" livered to the Bank at least four days prior to December 1st for examination Waterloo Branch. 26 King St. North H. G. Mistele in a savings accoual _|| Right Chr Feb. 27 (Tuesday)â€"Farm Stock, Implements and Feed belonging to the Estate of Elias Huehn, situated 3 miles southâ€"west of Waterloo, near Rummelhardt on the road loading from Waterloo to St. Agatha W. W. FRICKEY, Auctioneer Christmas Silks A very complete range of Plain Messaâ€" lines and Duchess Satins in all the leading Christmas Linens We are sole agents for "Old Bleach" Linens and show very attractive Cloths, Napkins, Linen Towels, Madiera Cloths at not too high prices. Christmas Neckwear An unlimited supply of Fancy Collars, Sets and Silk Scarfs to choose from, all of which make dainty gifts, Why not ‘anUMBRELL Underwear as a Xmas Gift? We could go on and mention hundreds of useful as well as, practical articles â€"_ suitable for Christmas giving that can be found at this M&t our main hfi% is to have you Waterloo â€" Brickerâ€"Germann Co. , at . MERRY CHRIST M Our Tip is :>>â€" ......51'95to$3.50yd-. Every Man, Woman, Boy and Girl is Invited by Father Christmas to be present and to Shake Hands. B Come In and Look Around The interior decorations alone are worth a visit. anUMBRELLA, or Sweater Coat, Blanket, Silk Hose HAVE YOU DONE YOUR SHARE!| worthy object. ‘The money contri Generous hearted â€" citizens will|buted will be used in providing b ¢ want n?t) ;hh::m" w:::"-”" kets of Christmas cheer for th Community s Tree help . * MAne to make the children happy. Boxes who otherwise would have “"?: have been phcedmthsmhud“'m”""“’”“;f; p..ccs of business and youâ€"are inâ€"| mas fowl and other good _ things. vited to contribute towards this Give as liberally as you cam * > ’ Fancy Towel ~otgree This refers to our extensive lfi,} White and Fancy Border Terry Towels: 75¢, $1.00, $1.25 * $1 Christmas Christmas Handkerchief More Handkerchiefs than ever. eflv’ and see our booths.. From ......‘,.s‘.;*i 50“52.50-‘-.‘,; Limited