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_ _THE WATERLOO CHRONICLE Early Ctosing.â€"Commencing next Wadneaday, the local merchants will again observe the Wedresday week ly half holiday during the months of May, June, July, August and Sepâ€" tember. The public is kindly asked to keep this in mind and to make their purchases in the f®rencon on these half holidays to avold inconâ€" Race Meet.â€"The New Hamburg Park Board will put on a card of horse races here on May 24th. About twelve horses arrived here last week and are now training on the locad track. Good accommodation is availâ€" able in the large stables erected near the track last suramer. All indicaâ€" tions point to a very successful race meet. Mr. 8. B. Stuart of Mitchell called on friends in town on Thursday. Mr. Theodore Stock of near Cas sel, son of Mr. Wm. Stock, is enter ing into partnership with Mr. L Junker in the New Hamburg Creamâ€" ery, commencing on Monday. Mr. Louis Junker shipped his household effects here from Orono. He has rented the house of Mrs. Jacob Binkle. Miss Caroline Merner, who spent the past five months with her niece, Miss C. M. Graff, has returned to her home in Cleveland. Mr. Wm. Siegner of Toronto spent a few days last week with his parâ€" ents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Siegner. Miss Twietmeyer, our new High School Teacher, who succeeds Miss Stothers, entered upon her duties last Monday. | NEW HAMBURG NEwS | Miss C. M. Graff and Master Teddy Graff spent a week with Mrs. Mae Snow in Toronto. Rev. W. O. Ruby of Chicago is visiting at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Ruby. The Dominion Life Assurance Co., } terp by the purchase. takes over a mortâ€" | aspe gage business totalling over $1,250.â€"| been 000, all first class investments. The large office of the Edinburgh Loan Comâ€"| cure pany will be closed at Winnipeg and ! insu: all the business connected with theIpass As a result of an important busiâ€" ness deal negotiated and closed by Mr. Ford 8. Kump{, managing direcâ€" tor of the Company, the Dominion Life has acquired the Saskatchewan business of the Edinburgh Loan Company, a well known Scottish Company, which has conducted a successful business in that province for the past fourteen years. Dominion Life Assurance Co., Through Its Managing Direcâ€" tor F. S. Kumpf, Takes Over $1,250,000 of Loan Investâ€" ments in Saskatchewan Held by Edinburg IMPORTANT BUSINESS Through his death the village and community has lost its most promâ€" inent citizen and the business world at large one of its most active busiâ€" ness men. The departed who was in his 58th year, was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Menno Snider and was born in this village on Sept. 30th, 1869, after getting his public school education he was a student at one of the business schools in Toronto from which he graduated and where he obtained the foundaâ€" tion of his excellent business ways which made for a good business‘ man by the practical experience he then received at his father‘s mill bere, where he learned the trade‘ and did the office work, in which he continued until about eleven‘ years ago when he took over the Late last Wednesday evening, April 27, and early Thursday mornâ€" ing the residents in Comestoga, in Waterloo county generally and comâ€" munity at large together with a wide circle of friends throughout the province were shocked when they learned of the death of our most highly esteemed resident. Mr. Walter J. Snider, whose death came with startling suddenness about 9 ©‘clock on Wednesday evening in his St. Jacobs‘ mill just after he had returned from a business trip to Guelph, Hamilton and Toronto and had gone to his mill to awalit a car to ‘bring him to his home here. Mr. Snider had complained of a choking sensation in his throat the past ten days or so but little was thought of this and he had apparently seem-l ed to be in the best of health. FUNERAL ATTENDED BY PROMINEK WATERLOO__ _ _ ‘UNTY RESIDENT DIES Walter J. Snider, Wel Known Millere and Township Clerk, Falls Dead at St. Jacobs Mill on Wednesday Last, Took Active Part in Municipal and Public Affairs. VYOL. XLL,, NC=~ ‘HL DEAL NEGOTIATED Died at Tavistock. â€" The death oecurred at Tavistock last Tuesday of a former resident of New Hamâ€" burg in the person of Mr. Michael McDermott: at the age of nearly 81 years. Deceased resided here from 1878 until4890, carrying on a blackâ€" amiththg | buainess. _ He was . well known to the older residents of this tawn. From here Mr. McDermott and family mtoved to Tavistock. His widow, six daughters and three sons survive him. Mrs. Albert Fischer, when under went an operation at St. Mary‘s Hosâ€" pital, Kitchener, returned home last Saturday and is making good proâ€" gress towards complete recovery. Presentation. â€" The confirmation class of this year gave a surprise varty last week to Rev. H. R. Mosig and presented him with an address and a nice present. Miss Dorothy Hinz read the address and Miss May Lautenschlager made the presentaâ€" tion on behalf of the class. Master Teddy Rchardson of St. Mary‘s spent last weekâ€"end with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Boullee. Goes to Elmiraâ€"Rev. A. Rolf, who has been pastor of St. Peter‘s Luthâ€" eran Church here for the past four years, has accepted a call from St. Paul‘s Lutheran Church at Elmira. He will take the pastorate for one year during the absence of the pasâ€" .or, Rev. Gallmeier, who is taking a year‘s rest owing to ill health. Rev. Rolf preached his farewell sermon at St. Peter‘s last Sunday nght. No new pastor has so far been engaged for the local church. venience. The post office will also be closed every Wednesday afterâ€" noon. The purchase evidences unmistakâ€" ably the progressiveness of this enâ€" terprising Waterloo company which, especially within recent years, has been. achieving new records in the large volume of business being seâ€" cured indicated in the fact that the insurance in force will this year pass the one hundred million mark. It is interesting to note that seyâ€" eral other large financial institutions were ready to take over the busiâ€" ness of the Company acquired, but the Dominion Life, through its manâ€" aging director, who has just returnâ€" ed from Winnipeg and Regina, was, however, on the ground early and was successful in negotiations for the business which will very maâ€" terially add to the investments of «he Dominion Life, all of which are of a giltâ€"edged character. investments and mortgages of the Company will be handled by the staff at the Regina office which will be continued. * _ _ The departed was married to Miss Elena Cuntz of this place in 1892, and to them were born 2 daughters and 2 sons, (Lenora) Mrs. Beckmah of Toronto, (Hilda) Mrs. Milton Scheifele, Detroit, Russel and Clifâ€" ford at home all of whom survive to mourn the early and sudden death of a loving husband and kind father. There are also left to mourn his (Continued on Page $) In politics he was a Liberal and in religion a member of the United church (formerly Methodist). In the early years of the 20th cenâ€" tury he entered public life when in May 1904 he was appointed Twp. Clerk to succeed Mr. John L. Wideâ€" man of St. Jacobs, a position he held and filled most acceptably all these years. He had also been a Trustee of the School Section here for about 18 years and acted as the secretaryâ€" treasurer during this time. Besides this he has been connected with the Executive Board of the Dominion Millers Fire Insurance Co. er to grasp anything of interest, and being possessed of a wonderful memory he acquired an urlimited knowledge of information of which he imparted freely to those seeking advice in any matters of interest. Mr. Snider had been a great read er and being always ready and eag milling business and in 1919, he alâ€" so bought the flour milling business of the Snider Flour Milling Co., in St.‘ Jacobs and has been president and mamager of the Snider Flour Milling Co., Limited, operating both the St. Jacobs and Conestogo Mills, since acquiring the former concern. THoUsSsANDS OF PEOPLE (Continued on page ¢) vice to automobile owners. Buddell , who himself is an e mechanic, has a staff of six chanics and is thus able to giv public quick service and com treatment at all times. Jt is t tention to give a 24â€"hour sery In the sales branch Mr. Ih has associated with him ca salesmen who will be glad to demonstrations of the wellâ€"k and popular Hupmobile cars ing the past four years in â€" Mr. Buddell has been in busine iwmorhm he has bmilt up a «m |ful business. Indications are _ Rev. J. M. Morlock, who has reâ€" ‘tlrnfl from active service in the ministry, has taken np his residence in Waterloo. He has been pastor of the Evangelical Church, St. Jacobs, for the past six years. He preached his first sermon in that place 49 years ago and completed his minis try there. ful business. Indications a the total sale of Hupmobile cars in this district during 1 be double that of 1926. REV. J. C. MORLOCK moves To word in Mehting and the only one of its kind in the Twin City, throws a bright light over the commodions show â€" room with its magnificent display of Hupmobile cars in sixes and eights. word in Wih its kind in . bright | light The new garage has been equipped with the most modern machinery in ordér to give the best possible serâ€" vice to automobile owners. â€" Mr. Buddell , who himself is an expert very latest ) installed. 1. with a seric flectors of 3 in the future of the business in Watâ€" erloo by the erection of this handâ€" some new garage building, built on the site adjacent to the Ewald Hotel. The building is 50 x 105 feet, built of solid rug brick, and is of apsoâ€" mntely â€" fireproof constraction. The Mr. Percy Buddell, the proprietor, one of Waterloo‘s popular. young business men, has shown optimism In the completion of the modern new Buddell Garage, centrally loâ€" cated on King Street, another handâ€" some building has been added to the business blocks in Waterloo. Mr. Percy Buddell, the proprietor, one of Waterloo‘s popular. young PHIS ORIGINAL DOCUMENT Medern New Building Centralâ€" ly Located on King Street, Waterloo, Opened This Week. Evening Program In the evening both bands will provide a fine program of music at Victoria Park, Kitchener, arrangeâ€" ments for same being left to the conductors of the bands, Messrs. ‘iegler and Thiele. It is expected that the program will attract thousands of people from the Twin City and surrounding district. Afternoon Program A big athletic meet will be held In Waterloo park in the afternoon when many of the champion athâ€" letes of the Dominion will take part in the various events. The Kitchener aud Waterloo bands will provide the music. of both bands at the proposed big ‘)ubllee Confederation celebration to be heid on Dominion Day. The morning program will include a parade of school children, the scholars of both municipalities to march to the Collegiate headed by the bands. Here each of the chilâ€" dren will be presented with a Conâ€" federation medal. At a joint meeting of the comnitâ€" tees of the musical societies of Kitâ€" chener and Waterloo it was decided to arrange for securing the services This Was Decided Upon at Joint Meeting of Two Committees. Proâ€" gram at Waterioo in Afterâ€" noon ang Kitchener at Night. KJTCHENER AND WATERLOO BANDS TO PLAY JULY ist PERCY BUDDELL _RIYCO a 23â€"honr service. sales branch Mr. Buddel lated â€" with him â€" capable heating system has heen Large fine show windows ies of Pittsburg light reâ€" 3050 watt lights, the last TO WATERLOO m ts auoltte Cb * service. ’Iiulm Ir. Bnddell] pany m _ capable of th lad to :ivnl w:-ll-knnwn< an cars. . Durâ€") ... WATERLOO, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MAY 5, 1927 airs. . Durâ€" in which is the in ire that uPl m will me th in \and Accident Insurance Company, (.\h', McIntosh was connected with the Merchants Casnalty Insurance {‘('umpany of Waterion, as nnululanti manager, and prior to that was for lnmny years with the Canadian head office of the Eagle Star and nriflsh‘ \Dominions _ Insurance Company, Limited, of London, England. Excellent Agency Force A large agency force has bean aeâ€" cured and the new Company is alâ€" ready writing business. The results to date give every indication of a auccessfol future. 11 hy the ind Only 17 Canadian Companies That there is room for move C: dian Companies is shown by the | that of 115 Companies wrii casualty insurance in this coun only 17 are Canadian companies : Capable Manager Mr. D. Meintosh, Managing Direcâ€" or. is a well known and successful nstrrance . man, thoroughly experiâ€" moed as an automobile and casnalâ€" Pilot Automobile and Accident Insurance Co. is Name : of New Waterioo Company. NEW CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY An â€" official â€" annonncement | has meen maide by the new Waterloo ‘ompany (The Pilot Automobile and \ecident Insurance Company that it us secured its eharter and that it iss been duly licensed to transact msine rEANIZ { doing "That arrangements be made for © jubilee parade in Kitchener and Aaterloo on the morning of Dominâ€" on Day and that the following comâ€" mittee be appointed to make the necessary . arrangements: _ Messrs. W. M. 0. Lochead, of the Kitchener Musical Society, A. J. MeGanity of the Kiwanis Club, Judge R&. J. Hearn o1 the Rotary Club, E, J. Capling of he Optimist Club. B. A. Jones of the Younrg Men‘s Club, A. H. Sunyder of the Waterloo Young Men‘s Club. 0. W. Thompson. with power to add to their number. (Continued on Page 8y Woster, with power to add aiumber. * Yrs. R. Bruce Marr of the 1.O.D.K.. Mrs. D. A. Bean of the Women‘s Canadian Club, B. W. N. Grigg. of ‘he Canadian Club, H. L. Staebler of the Philharmonic Society, Chairman &rams in the schools between Vie toria Day and Dominion Day, conâ€" sisting of the following : Principals Carmichael and McGregor, of the Kitchener _ and Waterloo _ Public Schools, Principal â€" Merritt ot the Collegiate | Institute, Rev. Fathers A. L. Zinger and W. B. Mayer of the Kitchener and Waterioo Separate School Boards, Mrs. A. B. Pollock of the National Councit of Women, Â¥rs. R. Bruce Marr of the 1.0.D.E.. Mrs. D. A. Bean of the Women‘s A. B. Pollock and the secretary, A. A. Ehy In order to provide a fund to meet keneral expenditures to be incurred in connection with the celebration it was decided to ask for a small grant from the municipal councils of Kitchener and Waterloo, The executive adopted the recomâ€" mendations of the subâ€"committee as follo we : I At a meeting of the executive which is in charge of the celebraâ€" tion to be arranged in the Twin City in commemoration of the Diamond Jubilee of Confederation, held last week, plans were further considered for making the day a memorable one. It was decided that the school children of the municipalities of Kitâ€" chener and Waterloo should take part in the pubMic demonstration and that a monster parade should be arranged with every nunil navriel unde CELEBRATION JN TWIN CITY Committee Plans Big Program for July 1st Jubilee. Various Organizations to Coâ€"operate. "That an pointed > A ng the no cident In Intosh wi rchants _( writer and husine N VERY POOR CONDITION 1 education committee be to arrange suitable proâ€" the schools between Vieâ€" and Dominion Day, conâ€" the following: Principals CUMRIMILICE Was apâ€" execative to deal y requiring immediâ€" It _ will comprise . W.OC. Toletzki, of . O. Lochead, J. F. yor Ratz, R. D. R. Bruce Marr, Mrs. and the secretary this country Automobile MleGanity of E. J. Hearn . Capling of A. Jones of . H. Suyder Men‘s Club. student writing to their ina 3chorten contributed a solo. Rev. P. 8. Baringer, B.A., B.D., of Hamilton, secretar® of the Board of lovernors of the Waterloo College, gave the decision of the judges. In the public speaking contest ot the Waterloo College held in the Collegiate auditorium on Thursday ast, H. Lonis Hagey of Brantford was awarded the gold medal doâ€" nated by the K.â€"W. Rotary Club as the first prize. His subject was "Our Debt to the British Navy." The winâ€" ner of the silver medal was George Roberts of Kitchener, his topic beâ€" ing "The Reforestration Problem." Other speakers were Harold J. Croise, of Bridgetown, N.S., on "The Unity of the British ®mpire," Rowe Cunningham on ‘"The Drum‘ of the Ages," Albert D. Herbert of Mitchell on _ "Why the Proposed Pulpwood Embargo Should Not be Upheld." The Rotary Choir furnished musâ€" ‘cal _ pumbers â€" while Miss â€" Jean Ichorten contributed a soln Young Man Makes Most Creditable Showing in Public Speaking Contest of Waterloo College. Although he had been ill for a veek or more, his illness did not be ome acute until Saturday, April ‘Ard. He was removed to the St. Joseph‘s Hospital, Guelph, on Tues l.la,v evening of last week and, his condition becoming worse, an imâ€" inediate operation was decided upon in order to bring relief, this being verformed on Wednesday night. Alâ€" though he rallied slightly he later #vadnally grew weaker until the ond ‘wame un Thursday morning last, his !wxrp. Iwo sisters, Mrs. George Rupâ€" | pel of Elmira and Mrs. C. K. Jansen "of Galt. and the latter‘s husband, ilw-in,’: with him in his last moments.l LOUIS HAGEY WINS \â€"â€" Born in Elmira, June 5th, 1868, he was the youngest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Vogt. He reâ€" ceived his education in Elmira where he spent his early life, enterâ€" ing the employ of Shurley & Dietâ€" rich. Galt, when about 16 years of age. He represented the company on the road for twentyâ€"five years but in 1910 severed his connection with the firm when he organized the Great West Felt Company. He be came its president and general manâ€" ager which position he filled with The County of Waterloo, and parâ€" icularly the town of Elmira, mourn ithe loss of one of its leading manuâ€" {acturers and business men, in the passing of the late Oscar H. Vogt. after a comparatively brief iliness. Not only was he prominent as the president and general manager of the Great West Felt Company of Elâ€" nira but he was identified with »ther other business institutions and was an active and valued member T various organizations in the comâ€". aninity. ‘ DEATH OF OSCAR YOGT Prominent Elmira _ Business Man Passes Away at Guelph After Brief Iliness, The new building which will cost about $12,000 will have a floor space of 4500 feet, or 1000 feet more than he present store with a greatly inâ€" creased glass display of 63 feet inâ€" stead of 11 feet as at present. Construction work will commenco} in the near future. The present {vame building on the property will be moved back and will be used as a warehouse. The building, it is exâ€" pected, will be ready for occupancy | about July ist. | ving be utilized for a furniture store and undertaking parlors. There will be a central entrance, a south entrance ‘o the funeral parlor and a north entrance to the furniture store. Norman H. Letter, one of Waterâ€" loo‘s retail merchants, has decided to erect a new building ou King Street, about opposite the Postoffice. The building will be one story in height but will be so built that additional stories can be added. The structure will have a frontage of 66 feet on King Street from whlch' it will have three entrances. It will Norman H. Letter of Waterioo Will Build New Structure for Furniâ€" ture Store at Cost of ERECTING NEW STORZ BUILDNG $12,000. GOLD MEDAL Obituaryâ€"We are grieved to have to record the death of Mr. J. Wilâ€" lard Berges in St. Joseph‘s Hospital, 1Toronto. early last Saturday mornâ€" i(nx from pneumonia, in early manâ€" hood at the age of 25 years. Willard was the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs E. A. Berges, now of Kitchener, and spent his early years in this village where he entered the Bank of Nova Scotia in his early teens, which he served very acceptably for some nine years, when he was transferred: 0 the Toronto branch of the New: York bond house of 8. W. Strans Co. Willard was a fine type of an efficient, trustworthy young man and the sympathy of this communâ€" Ity is extended to the bereaved parâ€" onts and relatives. The funeral serâ€" _ We were saved the trouble of lmoving our timeplece ahead an hour Saturday night, so we are proceedâ€" ing apace with the operations on the "back fifty" by sun time, and turning the cream separator and hearkening to the luncheon gong by standard time, and having a real time revelling in the mysteries of the common clod and the domestic economy of a pair of Flickers and letting the reat of the world go by. Who‘s Who and What‘s What Sunrise Sotiloquiesâ€" You have said it, May it is, and all the valley is again fresh and green and still, and the violets and the crocuses adorn the sunny nooks of the northern hill. The tang in the breeze bearing down from the nor‘west takes the enthusiasm of dancing around the Mayâ€"pole, yet fond memory causes us to gather l‘ttle knots of flowers and buds and garlands gay to crown the sweetest maid in all the valley to be Queen o‘ the May. Friends and relatives will be pleased to learn thaft Miss Vera Schweitzer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Schweitzer of Heidelberg, has been able to leave China withâ€" out mishap. Word to this effect was received in a cablegram to Miss Hilda Hamel of Waterloo, anâ€" nonncing that she sailed from China on April 26th en route to Vancouver and due to arrive at Vancouver on May 29th. The party also includes Dr. and Mrs. Brunemier and family, Misses Schweitzer, Scheweman and Koebbe, missionaries from Canada. Deputy reeve Dan Bohlender said hat if the hook and ladder truck were not purchased there would still remain the nuisance of strong odors from the horse stable. In view 20000 22200 AZC 20086 Stable. In view of the fact that there was only $27 difference in the cost of debentures he could not see any reason why the council should not complete motorâ€" ‘zing the department and do it risht. Miss Vera Schweitzer Sends Cableâ€" gram Announcing That She Has Sailed for Home, Getting Away Without Mishap. The question of purchasing a moâ€" tor hook and ladder truck for the fire department occasioned a lively discussion. It was pointed out by Chairman Snyder of the Finance committee that if a hook and ladder truck is purchased along with the hose truck to be paid by yearly deâ€" bentures for ten years it would amount to $1,528 and if the hose truck _ only> was purchased the deâ€" bentures would be paid off in five years with yearly payments of $1,501. The question of complete motorâ€" ization of the fire department in Waterloo which came before the town council at its regular meeting on Monday night occasioned a spirited discussion between memâ€" bers. Deputy reeve Dan Bohlender urged that a motor hook and ladder truck be purchased and was supâ€" ported by counciliors Snyder and Weiler and Reeve Dietrich. The moâ€" tion, however, was lost on a tie vote, counciliors Bauman, Toletzki, Uffelâ€" manm and Frickey being opposed. ’ Chairman L. F. Dietrich of the Board of Works reported that the committee at a recent meeting deâ€" cided to prepare a petition calling for a 24â€"foot roadway on Erb St. to the town line on the Bridgeport road. Work on the construction of road will be started as soon as the agreement is approved by the deâ€" partment of highways. The members unanimously decidâ€" ed to engage the Waterloo band in comnection with the reception to be given to Lieutâ€"Governor Ross on his visit to Waterloo on June 4th. SPIRITED DISCUSSION ON | FIRE TRUCK QUESTION Wa M Ammai® 7 Silint in nainlatintarme i inin t irdirctrrmre se A WarOorize Department.â€"Band Engaged to Tender Welcome to Lieut.â€"Governor Ross.â€"Vote $150 for July 1st Celeâ€" bration.â€"To Start Work on Bridgeport Pavement Shortly. ST. JACOBS NEWS own Council by Tie Vote Defeats Move to Completely on Vroma whinsast n .cs oge 00 D n on is C puons e ‘Inb of that Instit@tion at "Evenâ€" 1olme," the residence of Mr. and Vrs. W. W. Snider, last Monday evening for their monthly recital. Mr. Leo Berges of Detrolt spent he weekâ€"end with his mother in own and attended th« funeral of his nephow, Rev. J. C. Morlock delivered his {arewell sermon to an interested congregation in Calvary church last Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schmidt of "reeport are spending a few weeks ith Mr. and Mrs. Theo. Smith. Miss Lillian Snider of Galt Colâ€" ‘egiate Institute staff entertained iome thirty members of the Players‘ local board at the Trustees and Ratepayers‘ Association held in Toâ€" ronto during Easter week. A great many local friends attendâ€" ed the funeral service of the late Walter Snider in Conestogo on Sunâ€" day afternoon. Rev. J. C. Morlock delivered his farewell sermon to an interastad Mr. Walter Amos, baker for Mr. Henry Stroh, and family, have movâ€" ed into one of Mr. Gilles‘ houses on the Race boulevard. The disciples of Isaac Walton can be seen hanging over the bridge railing and meandering along the river reaches in quest of fish and fish stories. Mrs. Randal is making preparaâ€" tions to erect a house on King St. South this summer. Mr. Webster Scheifele of Detroit spent a few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chris. Scheifele last wee vice was held from St. Mary‘s Church, Kitchener, at 9 a.m. Tuesâ€" day and interment in Woodland cemetery Miss Vera Schweitzer was sent to China two years ago by the Missionâ€" ary Association of the Evangelical Church. vised Fines and collections for April toâ€" talled $224.75. A petition for a sidewalk on west Victoria St. was granted. Councillor Toletzki objected to the question being reâ€"opened and said it was for the ratepayers to decide if the department was to be completeâ€" ly motorized. It would mean an additional cost of some $1,200 each year for competent men to handle the trucks. 2 Councillor Uffelmann said it was aot the additional cost of $27 in deâ€" bentures but an addiional $5300 it the department was to be completeâ€" y motorized. As soon as the town Anances were in good shape he would vote for complete motorizaâ€" tion of the department. There was a lively tilt between councillor Frickey and Deputy reeve Johlender when the former spoke n the question. The latter accused ‘ouncillor Frickey of changing his mind on the question. Counciller ‘rickey denied this and stated that he _ department | is sufficiently »quipped for the present. He favored vaiting a few years before adding idditional equipment. . Vote $150 The council voted $150 towards defraying expenses in connection with the Dominion Day celebration. The Musical Society was granted permission to hold a midway in town this summer and were also voted $200 with which to secure a cup to be known as Waterloo Cup which will be competed for each year at the athletic meet. Mr. J team for this purpose. It was pointed out by Chairman Weiler of the fire committee that the reason the matter had been brought up again was because some leading citizens were of the opinion that if the department was to be motorized it should be done risft. He further poin(ed out that the $800 pald Kitchener for flushing streets could be saved by retaining the fire team for this purpose. B. Sauder represented the ‘nt was to be complete . As soon as the town re in good shape he for complete motorizaâ€"