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S mt as x > ‘Pak Pss 4 C L8 eneipcnaticne i ! es oe : y ufln 4 a*¢ : on h uen o m n » We s ies 4. "uer 4 P’:{'“*‘.w' P % fi , v + Â¥â€" 'j‘" "":i{ 5‘-,' ram .‘ Ce We . * * 4/ P C h fl °. For Men ParBlaâ€" â€" pO ‘ot â€" ~ Add w {;‘ . w . | tord County: ) world â€" } pb | [Â¥ & ’ mw .0 4 oa.*. * "._.“5* ©__| stein cattle was stromg nasimeat _ 2 â€" . > *.: ieE kifi;z;,.‘ v "| at the annual meeting . Cake Putank :4:“- £ 080 y o 0 O S Aemere a "' 7 ‘‘The sudden passing of Charles Hâ€" Holsteln. .‘m mia atf 5. lith &â€"financial statemebt which duce ts e3 its, former member of the ‘Ontario | Woodstock on w atternoon | ‘*°}**® gratityingly successful reâ€" to 16.11%. & for North Waterioo and | last with the largest attendance in gits and a year which in every deâ€" _ . Other A ;tmalmswmmm the historF of the elub. Freqa 140 [ MirifaAt of, its business. whe the year‘s oper Clerk of the County Court, occasionâ€" of Bpringtord, who presided, ‘ lald most satisfactory ever experienced, tality â€"rate 6@ widespread regret among hisgreat stress on the accomplishmehts by The Mutual Life Assurance Comâ€" average in _ friends throughout the County, of io Canade ftrom Show& in other couy. [PANF Of Canads. It_uh6 o4 surpris~ cent, ‘earn â€" whiclk he was a well known and avery champlonship which had come ing that the large number of policyâ€" vestments, \popular resident for miny years. m-cnu-'u.-fl-,fi‘...,“ hoiders gathored af the §7th annual lapsation « ‘ Bis death occurred atâ€" his home in fries in that breed had beén won by meeting Held on Thursday last at. . The tots ‘ Kitchener Thursday evfinhl\blt!ll anima} either bred or ewned in :l-f‘u should have express were incré ‘ about 11.30 o‘clock, he being seized Oxford, or both, At the last r their extrenie. gratification with now aggre _‘ with an‘ attack . of heart failure‘ Dairy Show, Oxford had ~alx the records achioved. dn every deâ€"| ~Extende ‘ _shortly after retiring. Before medi.| times as much prize money for her partment of its business most en« statement cal ald could be summoned heâ€"passâ€" Holsteins than ‘any other country in couraging gains were made, and all dent, Mr. ed peacelfully away. He had been to Canada. previous records. were surpassed. . ,| President, Guelph in the afternoon, returning _ An outstanding feature was the The ékceedingly satisfactory reâ€" general m home in the evening. He had not first report= of Byron Jenvey, the sult of the year‘s operation was conâ€" ville, + and rtâ€" ol ByFOA J00700«â€"*** .eincingly indicated in the not earnâ€" Grige. J. 1 a e e s PE Legisisture for North Waterloo and | last with the largest attendange in Clerk of the County Court, occasionâ€" of Bpringtord, who presided, ‘ lald ed> widespread â€"regret among hmtflmgmw friends throughout the County, of| to Canada trom shows in other counâ€" whick he was a woll known and| @very champlonship which had comée popular resident for miny years to aCnada Trom shows in other <ounâ€" Ctrin Aeath â€"Accurrad atâ€" his"home h‘tfl..llflll!mu“'." _ C LM.$ g_fi- resident for miany years. is death occurred atâ€" his home in: Kitchener ‘Thursday eveningâ€"last mbout 11.30 o‘clock, he being seized with an‘ attack of heart. failure shortly after retiring. Before mediâ€" ‘cal ald could be summoned heâ€"passâ€" ed peacefully away. He had been to Guelph in the afternoon, returning home in the <evening. He had not been enjoying good health for seyâ€" â€"erfal years and,for some weeks had not been able to be at his office on Aecount of iliness. f ¢ â€"_â€" While identified with the mermn-!‘ â€" tile. business, Mr. Mills crossed the ~ acean forty times, making twent} J Aripe each way.. He boughtsin th6 _‘intérests of his company in England, _The late Mr. Mills occupied many positions ~of trust. Besides serving in the Legislature for seven years as "The member for "North ‘Waterlo0 he also gave many years of municiâ€" pal service, having been a ma:ibofi of the Kitchener city council, the ‘park board, the light commission, the Board of Trade, the c.nulfin‘ Club and other organi#ations. | The late Mr. Mills, who bad atâ€" tained his 65th year, was bern in Clinton, Ontarjo, the son of the late Rev. and Mrs. .John Mills, his father having for fifty years béen a minister of the Methodist church. ‘Mr. Mills learned theâ€"dry goods busl-‘ ness in Grimsby and later was a partner in a business in that place. It was in 1898 that he came to Kitchener where heâ€"opened a store for Messrs G. B. Ryan & Co.. dry good merthants, conducting it for some years. In 1907 he moved to Chatham, being associated. with Spencesâ€"Stone dry foods merchants for two years, but returned again to Kitchener in 1909 when he took over the business of G. B. Ryan and Co., operating it for a number of years. Tis CELEBRATE BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY HERE Members of Family of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Wah! Hold Gathering on Occasions of Former‘s it n" Birthday. The home of Mr. and Mrs.‘Andrew Wahl was the scene of a family gathering on Saturday the 5th inst. when members of the family from Waterloo, Kitchener and Toronto were present to celebrate their father‘s birthday. Fireside Fancies.â€" Josiah says "an east wind is always cold no matter from"which direction it blows," and the pitterâ€"patter of sleet on the windowâ€"pane makes the ingleâ€"nook a genuine cosy corner, when a chilly humidity comes sighâ€" Ing in from the direction of Johnny Corteau‘s cabin. The Hon. G. Howâ€" ard‘s shadow was quite visible on Candlemas Day, Feb. 2nd, when he ‘turned over the 17th page in the ~story of Ontario‘s Legislature with â€" _ .ST. JACOBS NEWS _our minds drift back to one of those #ance npon a time" when a monk .+ r:d Valentine lived in a monasâ€" ~tery, and who" had no special gifts ‘‘Mike his brother monks,. found out himself that the blessing lies in doâ€" ‘\ing "little kindnesses." So we are _Puey with cupids armed with darts ! wnd hearts, which Shail scatter mis -',llb of friendship: and love in reâ€" ;;mnu of good St. Valentine‘s y . next Monddy the 14th. a new â€" Lieutenantâ€"Governor, new Speaker, and new Clerk and a snpefil mbundance of charm and ceremony, grace and grandeur, pomp md‘ pageantry, fuss and furs in evidence. Then the Hon. W. L. M. K. and his Cabinet confreres slipped over from the Capital one night last week to be the guests of their Toronto poliâ€" tical competriots for two days md' although His Worship the Mayor "forgot" unintentionally of course, m' offer a civic reception, the ovation they received, and the Premier in particular, after a two hour and a half oration on the Imperial Conferâ€" ence at the King Edward, adds new fustre to the affection in which we ‘#emember the first citizen of Canâ€" ~ ada in this country. ‘Then this week ”-'rinw UF WUUEO Ww TeRENTUCCIYIEER % Â¥ birthday, next Monddy the 14th. The Rev. Mr. Coffman of Vinsland min _: + your Photo EREE "Principles of Pescé" in the locat 40 . ‘With all new or renewal subscripâ€" | Mennonite church lmst W 81 m Ohronicle for 1927, a| evening." . _ uTok oft any member of the| We are glad to report a gradual ors, tn ensel mount, | improvemént" in the at ‘ Dr. A. G. Murray, of the Dominion !Deurmut of Agricultyre, addressâ€" ed â€"the meeting with reference. to | Ithe creation of an accredited herd| farea in Oxford; and advised that , lednuuunl measures# along this line : lb° undertaken. In connection with -‘lthls the retiring president pointed ‘ out that the United States was planâ€" ,lnmg to bar from that country all ‘ animals~ which did not come from | accredited areas, and said that Orâ€" .\ ford would â€"stand to benefit grestly | by being able to secure its share of ‘| this market. â€" ‘ ‘| ~A resolution was passed objecting "|to the elimination of the rallway ‘ | regulations â€" providing _ for lower ‘‘transportation rates for the attendâ€" ‘ . ance on pedigreed cattle going to 31 exhibitions by train. an anima} either bred or ewned Oxford, or both. At the last Dairy Show, Oxftord had fi times as much prize money for her Holsteins than ‘any other country in An outstanding feature was the first report of Byron Jenvey, the county sales agent fot Holsteins ap pointed ‘last" June. It the ‘ eight months he ‘had. sold 298 mo-in‘.‘ Holsteinâ€" animals, 259 females and , 39 males, for $46,000, in addition to ‘ grade cattle sold for $6,000, His reâ€" ; port was received with enthusiasm ! and the mseting"yecommended to | the direéctors that he be mnollw; Scotland, Ireland, France and Gorâ€" many While a resident of Kitchener he served as President of the Board of Trade in 1910, beirig associated with the Isteâ€"Sir James Whitmey and l}r the Isteâ€"Sir James Whitmey and Sir Adam Beck th the turning on of the hydro electric power for the first sSCHOOL REPORT â€" Jr. IV.â€"Betty Martin 72, Mary Horst 69, Arthur Miller 62, Melinda wman 47, Walter Good 37, Roy Hahn 31. Scholars Make Satisfactory Showâ€" ing.â€"Otherâ€" News Notes, Sr. IV.â€"Moses Martin 65q,, Edwin Martin 61, Ada Smith 60, Dorothy Kelterborne 55, Russel Stroh 63, Gertrude Smith 52, Helen Heist 51, Arthur Welker 49, Gordon Miller 48, Elfreida Thoms 47. | ~8r. 11. â€"Judith Martin 77, Barbata Horst 75, Beatrice Niergarth 73, | Barbara Frey 69, Arthur Schaner 65, Howard Martin 63, Eileen Heller 59, ‘ Anna Brubacher 55, Lincoln Good 51. ‘Who‘s Who and What‘s What.â€" Br. III.â€"Ross Wahi 61, Roland Thoms 57, Doris Pautler 55, Ruby Pautler 53, Norman Martin 51, Amos Martin 49, Earl Steimer 47. Jr. 1II.â€"Helen Neuféld 75, Esther Martin 73, Elisabeth Martin 71, Edith Schlitt 69, Hazel Schaner‘ 67, Qmodn Eby 65, Carl Wab! 63, Hgâ€" bert Smith 62, Lorne Knischewsky 60, Sheldon Martin 59, John Welker 57, John Brown 53. ships Brought to Mr. Jacob Menger and Mrs. Heller Sr., who now resides in Eikton, Mich., both were celebratingâ€"their 83rd birthday last Wednesday the 9th inst. Their many friends of Auld Lange Syne extend their best wishes to theâ€"octogenarians plus three. The E. L. C. B. of Calvary Evanâ€" gelical had the pleasure of a return visit from the League of Kitchener Calvary church last Tuesday evenâ€" ing. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Doerbecker are , spending a week with relatives ll' Detroit. m Vetroik. E. The burial service of the late Mdâ€"| The late Mr. Mills possessed a ward Doerbecker was held at the most genial personality and nlvnn‘ home of his sister, Mrs. Heist, in wought to advance the Interests at Kitchener on Saturday afternoon|the organizations with which he was last and interment made in the | identified. He was a staunch Conâ€" Rvangelical cometory here. servative but the general esteeom in Rev. ur.mumndu»‘fihihmlm»mbma 12._40 LL%IAKH asviac was avidancad Wvangelical COmMODOEY METE: 3 SB Rev. ur.n-k.nmnu-b‘fihlhmlmlvmu stonary, will give an address on comâ€", both politicat parties was evidenced anm.nannamm]utp-mumumum .. oase avanine Yan are ty |to oppose him jn two of the, elecâ€" wext Friday evening. You are in FOR JANUARY ; address on the | €l68® a"* in the m'“"- lnst W Surv § lce MI eport a uu-u‘«-. » ) Keaith df Mrs. home, a beén sertonsly Crown " «o & 'w‘;,f w ‘* B 4 t y ie 4 c ing â€" their | sday the s of Anld‘ st wishes fues n| ‘The president of the company, Mr. Hume Cromyn, presided at the anâ€" nual meeting, while Mr. H. M. Cook, 'lecretsry of the company, acted as secretary of the meeting. During the year the Mutual Life wrote the largest amount ot‘new‘ business in its history, the new asâ€" surances issued totalling $50,039,348, an increase of $4,465,771. The total assurances now in force amount to $354,069,722, an increase of $31,540,â€" 437 as compared with an increase of $26,799,419 for the preceding year. time in Kitchener. He also served | i on the Park Board and on the Public | 1 Utilities Commission, of which he was a former chairman. He was &}| member of the city council in 1911 | and 1912. f Owing to the appointment of Dr.|/ H. G. Lackner to the office of Sherâ€" lllr, the seat in the provincial legisâ€" lature became vacant and the late Mr. Mills was the choice of the Conâ€" servative party as its candidate. ‘The Liberals did not put a candidate in the field and in the ensuing elecâ€" ttion Mr. Mills was elected by a reâ€" ‘aml majority of 1400 over the indeâ€" pendent candidate and the socialisâ€" ‘the candidate who were in the field. ‘ Mr. Mills was again returned in the | election of 1914 by a majority of _ over 1,400 in aâ€"contest with a temâ€" |ponleo candidate, the Liberals failâ€" . ing to put a candidate in the field. , He continued as the Provincial memâ€" .\ ber of the riding until 1919, when he .‘m suceeded by N. Asmussen, Indeâ€" .‘mum Liberal. While A member , | of the Legisiature he enjoyed the 'm“nel and regard of his fellow .! members in a marked degree and , was one of the most popular memâ€" » bers of the House. Despite this large increase in busiâ€" ness the company was able to reâ€" C In the year 1923 Mr. Millis was appointed local registrar to the Suâ€" preme Court of Ontario and Clerk of the county court which positions he had since held. _nn"m In both provincial and lotpal govérnment he stood for élean, honest and fair administra Burviving him are his wife, Bernâ€" n.l-,b‘!“mmmm MeK. man, Clyn Osler,R. 0. McOulloch and W. J. Blake Wilson were reâ€" elected directors of the Company. Reference was made by the officâ€" ers and other speakers to the loss sustained through the death of the former general manager,â€" the late Charles Ruby, â€"who passed away during the year. High tribute was paid to hisâ€"long and efficient serâ€" vices to the company over a period of over forty years. Appreciation was also expressed of the faithfuil services also rendered the Mutual Life by the late J. H. Roos during ‘hls connection of fortyâ€"one years with the Company. fit Guelph, John Mills of Iroquois Falls, and Edward Mills of Toronto. He was a member of the Masonpic and Oddfellows lodges and of the Lancaster Club, and a past president of the Waterloo County ~Canadian Club. The funeral took place on Sunday afternoon and was attended by scores of former associates in civic and government circles and by citizens generally who were present to pay their last tribute to a much beloved citizen. Rev. H. M. Langâ€"Ford of St. John‘s: Angliegn Church; and Rev. J. R. Webb of the King St. Baptist Church officiated at the services held at the home. Interment was made in Woodland cemetery where the reâ€" mains weére laid away in the Mausoâ€" leum. a ‘The pall bearers were W. G, Weichel, M.P.P., M. C. Hall, D. 8. Bowlby, Crown Attorney, Samuel Cassel, county clerk and treasurer, R. D. Boughner and A. J. Cundick. BRUCE is CRITICIZED BY CANADIAN PREMJER FOR NAVY SPEECHES That Premier Bruce of Australia, in the addresses which he delivered in the course of his tour across Canada on his way home from the Imperial Conference, had been deal Ing with Canadian contribution to Imperial dafense, a subject which he knew very little about,. and that great harm had resulted, was the contention of Right Hon. William Lyon Mackentie King, Prime Minisâ€" tor of Cansda, who was the chief speaker in a debate on Inyperial reâ€" Iitions held in Hart Howse, Uniyerâ€" sity of Toronto, last week. "I say, as Prime Minister of Canâ€" ada, that he has made my task a muchâ€" more difficult task than it otherwide would have bean," the Pfemter deciared." I think the Canaâ€" dian people will much more easily and effectively decide its own matâ€" ters than will visitors from other ".‘*~\ ‘Mrs. Aunié Miler, ned Diebel, and remark was after a lingering illness, ... Jmmuwnwnfl _"Mré. Miller was born at Lllbtll,‘ux colléector, which â€" have ‘been‘ in Wellesley, . Qntario,<and apent charge of George Hachnet â€" and :z'fgy_u_tfl‘w,l!tilmumummnahdymm Canads. In theâ€" year 1877 %he e@â€"|years, will be amaigainated into one tered into the estate of holy wedlock office. ‘This was the decision réach MAY COME TO CANADA "I think we mayâ€"assume that His Majestyâ€" is still â€" considering the matter," said Premier King whemreâ€" plying to a réquest from the Ontario wmfld Trage that the Government Invite King George and Queen Mary and other members of the Royal family to visit Canada on the occasion of the Diamend Jubilee celebratton of Confederation . this year. "I did have a word with His Majesty when I was in England and I think if His Majesty had felt fre to do so, he would have been most happy tg accept the invitation," the1 Premier said. "But there are rea~ sons which make it rather difficult for him to leave England this year. I think we may assume that His Majesty is still considering the matâ€" Y 2 ter: b;lt certainly the Prince of Wales and Premier Baldwin will be here." WANT THE FEDERAL INCOME TAX ON SAME LEVEL AS J.8. Deputations flocked to present their resolutions and requests to Premier Mackenzie King and memâ€" bers of the Federal cabinet on Feb. 4th at Toronto. One of the largest and most important of the deputaâ€" tionsreceived by the Federal minâ€" ’.Ium was one from the Ontario Asâ€" sociated Boards of Trade, headed by President J. J. Duffus, of Peterboro‘.. They presented resolutions passed at their last meeting, which included urging a reduction of the federal income taxes to the level of United States taxes, a revision of the corâ€" poration tax to avoid duplication, prosecution of. the St. Lawrence waterway and power development project and encouragement of immiâ€" gration from Great Britain, and othâ€" |er Northern European countries. Reduced income and corporation taxes would tend to stimulate indusâ€" trial and general development, the deputation contendef. © ‘They also urged an aggressive imâ€" migration policy based on varied employment instead of entirely upâ€" on land settlement. â€" JUNIORS WON The â€" Kitchenerâ€"Waterloo . junior O.H.A. team defeated the Stratford Midgets on Wednesday night, thus taking the round 4 to 2 and earning the right to meet Galt in the group wonberfuL savings â€" Attractive bargains in heaters at Welchei‘s big February Saie.‘ Read ad on page three. ~â€" > NEW SUBSCRIBERS i The Chronicle is adding many new subscribers to its lists from week <o week which is evidence that Watâ€" srloo County‘s favorite weekly newsâ€" paper is steadily growing in favor. Your own phots, valne $5.00, given away free with all new or renewal anbscriptions to the Chronicle, Offer good for a limited t io 43 :: edâ€" at: a meeting of the Waterloo ‘Town Council held on Monday evenâ€" ing, after a. conmimittee. comprising counciliors Toletzki, © Snyder â€" and Bauman made the abova réecommenâ€" dation, At present.the salary of the assessor is $650 and that :of the tex éollector $550. With the two offices 'conblnad that salary would likely be mbout $1300. & of _‘The council decided to offer a reâ€" ward of $50 for informistion which may lead to the apprehension of perâ€" son or persons sending in false fire alarms." During the ‘ week three Talse alarmsâ€" were turned in. . . â€" Favor Amaigamation All "members of the council with the ~exceptionâ€" of councillors Uffel mann and Frickey spoke in favor of amaigamating the offices of uuuofl dnd tax ‘coflector. The former sak gested that if office was held by one man there was a possibility of graft. Reeve Dietrich, who had a number of years‘ experience â€"as _ assessor, said it was a most important office and an assessor at $650 could not do hmuce to the position, â€"_, ® Mayor Brill and other members ot he council also spoke in favor of combining both offices. Court of Revision ; ‘The members &f the court of reâ€" vision for 1927 were named as folâ€" lows: Counciliors H. E. Weiler, w. Deputy reeve Bohlender pointed out that with the two dffices comâ€" bined, the office would be at the town hall where the assessment and tax collector‘s roll would be availâ€" able at all times and would mean improved service to the public. The council, he said, would select a man ‘of ability and honesty. W. Frickey, W. C. Toletkzi, Wm. Uffelman John Bauman. 0'109’0 Contract After some discussion it was deâ€" cided to. leave the question of arâ€" NEW HAMBURG NEWS | PASSES AWAY AT SPOKANE, WASH. Dr. J. H. ‘Brodrecht, Former Resiâ€" dent, Dies After Brief Hiness of. Pneumonia. ‘The sad news was receivâ€" ed here announcing the death of Dr‘ John H. Brodrecht, former wellâ€" known resident of New Hamburg, which occurred on Sunday evening, Jan 23rd, at the Sacred Heart Hosâ€" pital in Spokane, Wash. About two weeks previous to his death he was stricken â€" with fluâ€"pneumonia and heart and kidney trouble aggravated his condition. ~ f The dece‘sed was born in Strathâ€" roy 46 years ago son of Mr. Werher Brodrecht and the late Mrs. Brodâ€" recht and later resided in Waterloo and New Hamburg. Following his early education Ae taught schoool near Bright for three years and then entered Toronto University where he graduated in medicines in 1905. He took a post graduate course abroad and graduated from the Royalâ€"~College of Surgeons in Lonâ€" don, England. He opened a medical vractice here in 1906, which he sold to Dr. Anderson in 1909. Leaving New Hamburg Dr. Brodrecht went to Alaska with the Copper River Rainbow and about sixteen years ago located in Seattle, Wash. The news of his demise was reâ€" ceived with deep regret by his m:nyl tirends in New Hamburg and much sympathy is felt for the bereaved ones in their sorrow. He leaves his widow, and three daughters, besides his aged father, Mr. Werner Brodâ€" recht, and one sister Mrs. (Lottie) Fordall of Spokane. The funeral was held at Spokane on Wednesday, Jan. 26th. j ‘‘Diedâ€"The death took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Weber . in South Easthope on Tuesday last of Mrs. Rosalie Baumchen at the age 6{ 81 years. She was the widow of the late Matthew Baumchen and residéed in Baden for many years. Singe the death of her husband she made her Bome with Mr. and Mrs. Webér. The funsral took place on | Friday torencon to the R. C. church ]Motnumnam-m» ber followed by interment in the R. O. cqmetary. Dr. Bell of Merlin spent a coupla| of days with Wis daughter Mys. Harâ€" old Appel here. \ Miss Mabel Cousins has returned , to Ann (Arbor after nfl;hl’.:, month with parents, Mr. mmoâ€"fi ol f Excellent reports were. presented at the annual meeting of the North Waterlico Farmers‘ Mutual held at the Library Hall, Waterloo, on Tugsâ€" day afternoon. â€" The directors‘ report read by Leander Bowman, and manâ€" ager J. H. Woods‘ report shows the company â€"to have enjoyed the best year in: its history. A substautial amount was added to, the reserve a¢â€" count while the fire losses were less LOWER PRICES AT GOUDIES Careful housekeepers will be quick ito take advantage of the hundreds of i bargains offered this week in new |cotwu and linens, marked at new ‘The new president for 1927 is Val. tors, Messrs.< J. ‘W.. Hartlcib, N. Otterbein,. Hagey and Burnett were % more detailed, report .of" the meeting willâ€"appear in next week‘s SAVE MONEY . ~ Buy your Overcoats and Suits at Ernst‘s big gents‘ clothing store and save money. Great clearance sale o‘ all ~winter clothing. ‘See ad on low prices. 'l‘nr_utoulon’qo'l: it will interest you. . ; ranging contract for mhu: eolâ€" lection for 1927 in the hands of the garbage oom-}tteo. Members of the _ éouncil expressed the opinion ‘that. contract should be for two years and . it is therefore likely that the conâ€" tract with Oscar Liphardt will be reâ€" newed for a second year. 4 Other latu;s G Mayor W. D. Brill was appointed a . epresentative to â€" the . advigory board of St. Mary‘s Hospital. | Counciliors Toletzki, Snyder, Uffelâ€" man, Bohlender and Clerk Zick were appointed a committee to meet with a committee of the Kitchener counâ€" cil to discuss the question of a fit: ting celebration "here to mark the sixtieth anniversary: of Confederaâ€" ing Show Substantial Ame Added to Surplus. Vai. Otterbein is New CELEBRATE 49th _ _ _ ANNUAL FESTIVAL Ladies‘ Aid of Lutheran Church Marks Anniversary by Giving Inâ€" teresting Program. Sister Societies Take Part. The Ladies Aid of Trinity Luthâ€" eran church celebrated their 49th annual festival last Monday evening with divine service at which Rev. O Stockman of Sebastopol preachâ€" ed. After the service a program was given in thte Sunday School Rooms. ‘There were present guests of the sister societies in Baden, Wellesley and Sebastopol. A dainty lunch was served after the program. The La:â€" dies‘ Aid was organized New Year‘s Day, 1878, under the leadership of Rev. C. Spring. The first president was Mrs. Pressprich, treasurer Mrs. Endress and secretary Mrs. Beger. It was sixteen years ago on Thursâ€" day that Hydro Electric power Was first turned on in New Hamburg. At the beginning 60 horse power WaS used and the pro'unt consumption of power is close onto 500 h. p. The lumm rate was 6 cents _ per k.w. and floor space,; which has gradually been reduced to the present 2% and 1%¢ per k.w. with 33 cents service charge. There has been a steady inâ€" . crease in the number of hydro users which now Aotal 480 domestic and commercial customers and 12 power users. There are also now I‘n town 15e pumping outfits, 128 ranges ant , 136 washers. The local Hydro plant paid for itself right from its incepâ€" tion and has cost the town nothing. New Hamburg was the first municiâ€" pality in the provimee to pass a by law to enter upon an agreement with the Hydro Electric Power Comâ€" mission for the use of Niagara powâ€" er. Mr. George Morley has been in charge of the plant from the start and read the metars 12 times a year ever since, missing only one reading ‘lrtlo sixteen years, owing to ill ness. Women‘s Institute Holds Masquerâ€" ade Social â€"The February meeting of the Women‘s Institute last Tues day evening took the form of a mas querade social, when the ladies en« tertained â€" their . husbands a n d triends. A short business meeting was held and it was decided to hold \n shower of second hand clothing to help alleviate the suffering and distress among the people of Northâ€" ora Ontario. Mrs. L. Hahn as chalt woman for the evening next anm nounced the first number on Ahe neawram which was a march of all (Continued on Page 8)