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_ Musical Society J { Makes Progress " â€" Geo, M. Hoffman Reâ€"elected a\ fi.np"nm"' tion hnhu .‘rm-hned by achievemen past year the band of the Waterico Musical Society enters the new year with a higher standing than it has ever enâ€" e o en e e joyed. The reports nted at the annual meeting hm.mdny eveâ€" ning in the band hall disclosed a especial advancement. Geo. M. Hoffman, who has been the efficient and energetic president of the organization for tl}o past two istically of the year‘s 'um)l.lslish- ments and said he appreciated the years, took advantage of the occaâ€" sion to tender his thanks for the cordial support extended and comâ€" mended the band on the hxh stanâ€" aard being maintained under the W C. F. Thiele. ster Thicle spoke optimâ€" loyal coâ€"operation of all. Brief adâ€" dresses were given by ot‘leelg presâ€" ent. Secretaryâ€"treasurer N. A. Zick submitted the reports for the year and reported a neat balance in the ‘The able presidentâ€"elect, George M. Hoffman, asked for the coâ€" operation and wholeâ€"hearted support of all members. He ul}ed all memâ€" bers to bend every effort towards making the approaching band carâ€" nival an unqualified success. Mr. Hoffman endorsed the suggestion of D. Bohlender to hold the carnival in the park in 1931. Summer Carnival Alderman Dan Bohlender, a memâ€" ber of the executive, favored holdâ€" ing the band carnival in the park next year. His reason for favoring the park instead of the market â€" Britain, United States and O Japan Complete Agreement buildfng was to accommodate more people and do away with the crowdâ€" ing in the market building. He proâ€" posed that in the event of the carâ€" nival being given at the park an ad: mission be charged, secure good vaudeville acts and hold a dance in‘ the pavilion. Manufacturers who sell goods in Waterloc could be solicited for suitable prizes. Index System A member of the property comâ€" mittee fifiorted that a new card system be installed in order to keep a proper record of all instruâ€" ments and other equipment. HOTEL SALE TOTALS $2000 With its musical nnln:.ion";-rfiqr :h:leod by A record crowd of buyers from Waterloo, Kitchener and surroundâ€" ing district attended the sale of chattels at the Commercial Hotel, Waterloo, on Saturday afternoon. According to Auctioneer W. w. Frickey it was the biggest sale ever beld in Waterlo6 and Kitchener, and took no less than seven hours to finish. The sale started at one o‘elock and it was 8 o‘clock beforge all the goods were disposed of. The bidding was brisk and the furniture, all in good coqdition,_px;ou.gnhgngnood e en o mt m ‘a in pisa prices. The ?le totalled $2,000. Chief of Police Clarke was kept I.;.ulley directing traffic during the ‘The hotel was recently sold to M. B. Shants, %will be completely renovated. m completed, Watâ€" erloo will have another fine apartâ€" ment building. Defeat Assumption College by 33 K. & W. Colle&:te students who won the title in Senior Western Ontario Secondary Schools Associaâ€" tion by a 33 point margin, received the congratulations of their friends on their return. The subject of the debate was "Resolved that Fascism in Italy has justified itself." The first match of the finals held at Kitchener was won by Assumption College by 16 points. THREE MONTHS IN . _ GUELPH REFORMATORY George N. Toms was sentenced to three months in the Ontario Reâ€" formatory by Magistrate Weir for stealing _;:.00 from the Canadian Legion. war record of the acâ€" cused was considered when making sentence. {{- Henderson. ENTERTAINED FRIENDS Miss Susanne Berdux entertained at her home, Albert street, Waterloo recently at a delightful bridge. The prizewinners were firsts, Miss Marâ€" jorie Gilmore and Mr. Earl Klinck and consolation awards, Mrs. Thoâ€" After many weeks of negotiation, the five great naval powers of the world reached an agreement. There willwbe a fivepower naval limitation United States, Great Britain, and Japanâ€"will sign certain additonal elauses, to wiliich the two Latin naâ€" tions do not, at this time, feel they are able to aubscribe. So there will he the two understandings, the parâ€" tial agreement of the five and the complete accord of the three. p ctioneer Frickey Conducts Biggest Sale Ever Held in Twin City. & W. COLLEGIATE STUDENTS WIN w.0.8.S.A. DEBATE 44, NO. 16 Coâ€"operation Necessary Points in Splendid Debate. ON SATURDAY Presented by Secretary N. A. Zick. Cumalry 14. PL, HWORe e death of Urias Schliom who P. H. Roos n-aummuns.-%m‘--:uuwm Contributes $600, One of the Society‘s 'uuhtr% Need of More Accommeoâ€" _ |Bi"% BALY®I : MH %."“"‘g n-: $700 and Kitchener and congratulated Prof. Thicle and dation '_“ Public. ?.‘.'."’:..‘.:'.'3‘....â€"“"'""' Wm. Bur enrmemenicy the band members on their splendid work during the year. He said he| . Hite 1t uns argenized aad Guring | dve ce it was o that time missed only one ann was meeting. opi Prof. Thicle and Prof. C. F. Thiele, the able direcâ€"| t9t tor of the band for some yulht:ok out occasion to congutuhu the ers | bei ahd men on their loyal coâ€"operation | FO® and splendid success of their efforts. | N« Frof. Thiele said he was not satisâ€"|, fied with the work of band memâ€"|t9 bers only because he wished to raise A the standard of their playing. _ "_': _ _A motion was passed congratulatâ€" ing Prof. Thiele and band members on the splendid music provided the owing to the serious illness of Mrs. C. F. Thiele at the St. Mary‘s Hosâ€" pital. A letter of sympathy accomâ€" panied by flowers will be sent Mrs. Thiele. Other Speakers Other speakers included Reeve Wm. Uffelman, chairman of the carnival commitiee, George Grosz, John Hertel, Dr. S. Eckel, Edward Roos, Tom Taylor, L. Schaus and Alderman Wes. McKersie. Officers Elected Inspiring Sermon. | Honorary presidents, E. P', Seaâ€" oromsmenme gram, W. G. Weichel, T. W. Seaâ€"| St. John‘s Lutheran Church on gram, Hon. W. D. Euler, \S. C.|Sunday was crowded to capacity on Tweed, M.LA., F. S. Kumpf and|the occasion of the confirmation of Mayor Dietrich; president, George| 43 children. The altar of the church M. Hoffman; first viceâ€"president,| was beautifully decorated with Jack Hertel; second viceâ€"president, flowers, including carnations and W. C. Toletzki; secretary treasurer,|ferns. Rev. C. 8. Roberts lead the N. A. Zick; executive committee:! 43 candidates into the church, the George Grosz, A. Hergott, H. Kress,|pirls being prettily attired in white P. H. Roos, C. Treusch, Geo. C:|and wearing a flower and the boi: Haehnel, Alderman Bohlender, Fâ€"|jressed in blue. The pastor preachâ€" Kudoba, E. Berringer, J. Lockie, R.|ed a most inspiring sermon and P. Uffelman, J. K. Shinn, L. Schelâ€"|stressed the obligations of parents ter, P. H. HasenpfAug, A. Uffelman,|in teaching the children the Word W. Miller, C. J. Mollafk, C. Uffelman,| of God. J. Ziegler, Reeve Uffelman, Alderâ€"| Following the sermon a selection man McKersie, F. Burchatzki, Aâ€"|"The Lord is My Shepherd," was j°fl79d following the business meetâ€"|rendered by the choir. Mrs. G. Pfiug, G. Hamacher, W. Nahrgang,|Schmidt and E. Lippert rendered J. Diegel, W. Grosz, E. N. Roos, C. Lanz, T. H. Taylor, L. Schaus, W. Witthuhn, C. Shinn, Deputg Reeve Dotzert, C. Kalbfleisch, Dr. S. Eckel, J. Ludwig, W. J. McGibbon and Daiton Cressman. FORMER SEMINARY Friends in the Twin City learned with. regret of the fatal accident which befell a former student of the Waterloo Seminary, Rev. R. Janau, Lutheran Minister near Pembroke. _ ‘The motor car in whick he was driving was struck by a freight train on Sunday. Deceased has a wife in CITIES OF OVER 100,000 TO _ HAVE REPRESENTATION f BY POPULATION Toronto and other cities of more than 100,000 population may elect their members of Parliament by a plan of proportional representation at the admittedly not distant Dominâ€" ion general election, according to a report now in circulation in Governâ€" ment circles in Ottawa. It is held to be quite within the reaim of posâ€" aibility that the Government will inâ€" troduce at the present session of Parliament a bill providing for this partial inauguration of the "P. R." Russia and a son farming in Alberta. system ‘The references made by Premier King to proportional representation are cited as giving more solid founâ€" dation to reports which hve gained wide credence. ‘With respect to the acceptance of the principle of proâ€" portional representation, Mr. King said the Liberals hope to gain thir teen seats if the bill is put into efâ€" ect. ‘"That remains to be brought about and I hope it may be before ‘The riddle of the mysterious dis~ appearance of Joe Kameon, aged 62, bachelor farmer, of Dover Township, who had not been seen since Dec. 22, when he left the home of neighâ€" bors at night, was partly cleared reâ€" cently when Alfons Dercoy and Fred Druer found the body of the missing man in a rubbish pile which they were clearing away. A fellow counâ€" MISSING MAN FOUND theft is alleged to know something of the crime. When his motor car left the Kitchâ€"|sued only one lot of 20 iur bonds. . enerâ€"Waterloo highway one night re| It was decided to hold a nominaâ€" cently and crashed into a tree, Irvin|tion meeting, to name a candidate to Schenk, RR. No. 2, Petersburg, narâ€"|contest the riding in the Federal rowly escaped serioug injury andjelection, some time next month. "If death. He failed to see a bend in the|we can‘t get a good man in South road with the above resulte. His|Wellington, we‘ll have to import face was cut with {lying glass. ome," said Udney Richardson, Presiâ€" mm mrmeae uns dent of the Liberal Association. YOUTHS REMANDED J. C. German of Toronto voiced his YOUTHS REMANDED n Two youth? A. Pior.r and H. Straub, were found guilty in court of stealing traps from M. M ofmoner, io o i. un hax 200 momâ€" Weterloo. The piaintiff said he had |unemployment. More than 200 memâ€" set traps for animals during the|bere of the m from all parts of winter and they had been stolen.|the riding at! ed the benguet ‘The accused were remanded until Tuesday. matter of which the United States and Great Britain differed so radi cally at the Geneva tripartite conâ€" ference of 1927. â€" _ It is understood that the following limitations of tonnage will apply: Cruisers carrying eightâ€"inch guns â€"British Empire, 146,800 tons; Uniâ€" ted States, 180,000 tons; Japan, 108,â€" 400 toms. Sixâ€"inch gun cruisersâ€"British Em ‘ur:.flm tons; United States, 148, 000 tona; Japan, 100,450 toma. _ _ _ ESCAPED SERIOUS INJURY _ Gat#h h SENMNAR K ad the vieht al ed the right and privi 0 STUDENT IS KILLED|Chrins chanch "by the minnia mc After their confession of faith th s in the Twin City learned |confirmation class sang their con ret of the fatal accident|firmation hymn, "The Lord is M DEAD ON FARM was informally discussed. _ The opinion was expressed that the hotel totally inadequate. It was pointed ou‘tdgnt th:%omll.rdll Hotel was house filled to capacity. _ _ n sleries reqbires a modern hote! to accommodate 150 to ’ééd'roph. A banquet or concert hall also needed in town, the town hall beâ€" further the development ofâ€" the, K. _ It was decided to recommend to the town authorities that the presâ€" ent town plan be brought upâ€"toâ€" date. IMPRESSIVE SERVICES AT ST. JOHN‘S CHURCH, WATERLOO, ON SUNDAY Rev. C. S. Roberts Confirms Class|\ Waterloo College Students Enâ€" of 43 Children and Preaches tertain Large Twin City Inspiring Sermon. Audience on Saturday. Following the sermon a selection "The Lord is My Shepherd," was rendered by the choir. Mrs. G. Schmidt and E. Lippert rendered the solo parts.. _ . F m‘szacre-;:mng service a class of fourteen adults were received into church membership. _ _ _ _ _ _ With the renewal of their bapâ€" tismal faith the catechumens were received into the co tion and io the table of the Lord g d extendâ€" e F%llllfii:; _ Following are the names of confirmants: _ Li y Boys â€" William Herter, Edward Hemmerly, Frederick Rockel, Carl Schlote, Theodore Hilker, Verdun Dahmer, Carl Richber, Garfield Rayâ€" mond, Carl Miller, Walter Alleson, Philip Koehle, Lorne Durst, Edward Beatty, George Lovegrove, Robert Little, Roy Riepert, Howard Herter, Austin Burchatzki, Earl Pepj;ler, Lloyd Peppler, Clarence Reidt, ohn Hudelmeier, Lester Reuel, Willard Rahn, Nelson Gerth _ |__ _ _ _ _ At a recent executive meeting of e Waterloo Board of Trade the AMe y Esn t esd Girlsâ€"Adele Miller, Nelda Molâ€"| son, Marion Delion, Dorothy Becker, | Phyllis McKersie, Doris Walz,| Manetta Moser, Ruth Preiss, Doroâ€" . thy Gross, Dorotl(:! Struke, Laurene ° Pfauner, Violet Grein, Ruth Reuel, Madaline Warnholz, Adene Miller.} Ellen Burchatzki, Enorma Heimpel, Dorothy Knart. { Adults â€" Hope Winkler, Esther | Winkler, Minnie Schlegel, Ida Koeâ€"| nig, Mary lhc§ Edward Wellein,‘ James Warden, Harold Bauer, Oscar | Luening, Silvum Soehmer, George | Â¥enton, â€" Milton Reuel, Howard| Knarr, Addressed â€" Large â€" Gathering _ of | S mmmzermmmee onnrzemmms Liberal Party at Gueiph |EVANGELICAL gllURCfl Further criticism of the Ferguson government‘s financial affairs were made by S. C. Tweed, ML.A. !or‘ North Waterloo at a Liberal meetâ€" ing at Guelph,â€" Thursday, night. The Liberal party financial critic replied in no uncertain terms to Premier Fergueon‘s remarks following ‘Mr. ‘Tweed‘s recent speech in Windsor. He directly refused the premier‘s statement that he (Tweed) "knew in no uncertain terms to Promlor] ‘The 35th anniversary of the choir Fergueon‘s remarks following Mr. |of the Wateroo Emmanuel Evangeliâ€" Tweed‘s recent speech in WindsO".}c») church was celebrated Thursday, He directly refused the preMmie,®| wnaon the members were guests at statement that he (Tweed) "KD°W|immo nome of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Snyâ€" very well that the provincial bonds|go, 43 victoria St. Rev. J. P. Hauch are sold on a 20 year installmeDt sosor of the church paid tribute to basis," quoting public accounts fiâ€"/\ins choir for its eplendid services gures to show that Ontario has 18 |jnce it was organized in 1895. Much sn o ciant 5o hold a honds. ‘crodlt for the success of the organt It was decided to hold a nominaâ€" |zation is due its capable director, tion meeting, to name a candidate to | uno nas held office continuously for contest the riding in the Fed@ral) 35 yoars. LUTHERANS HOLD CONFIRMATION _ OF 219 CATECHUMENS The six Lutheran churches in Kitchener, Waterloo and Bridgeport im the scenes of hngn-lvo conâ€" firmation services on Sunday. The number of persons eonflrm«i at the verious churches were, in Kitchener First English 17, St. Paul‘s 16, St. + B umm. St. Peter‘s 45, Waterâ€" loo St. John‘s 57, and Bridgeport 5. KITCHENER WOMAN PAINFULLY INJURED PAINFULLY INJURED d'“t: w.wo:; -‘rh;. was m':’- pork ::uflo 32 e.: '4 prppmpn @ ca on t"l’ smok sancage When she alighted from a K. & m,,mr vendors. oi n cian y m iss * Sofo|the previous week. Batter sold at|pound; pork chops at 4 C. TWEED, MP.P.. FURTHER CRITICIZES FERGUSON GOVT. Recently coâ€"operate to ( hatl $0¢ por donen was given by motorman Wm. Bur C _ e m crease of 33 per cent. in the capa s of |rows, Herbert Herlet, Conducter| Waterioo County‘s donation to the city of the switchboard. Installation| ‘The Road and Bridge Committeo me | Walker. Noah and Clayton ‘Will and|Freeport Sanitorium '.in* the|of new switchboard factlities will be|of the Waterloo County Council met n |several others who were at the scene|sale of seals totalled $4.300. Preg |completed in a fow days. The imâ€"|a; the Court House, Kitchener, on he otm..mmm»mmmummammwmâ€"b were made neceséATY|Friday. Tenders were opened and a] |th muddy road prevented the wheels | list â€"m‘m the largest|by the steadily increasing number|contracts for road pavement were is |gripping. The car was badly wrecked |amount to population.|Of phones in the two places and W@â€"|awarded as follows: Lichty Brothers, »d |and the unfortunate driver thrown|The above announcement was made|terio0o County. Wellesley; Waterlooâ€"Bridgeport highâ€" as|100 feet. Dr. Kalbficisch, coroner, y,u,._;_x_maw.m The Company is also installitg 4| way; road in Wellesley village and ts |conducted the inquest. of the Ladies‘ Central Council at a|repeater station at German Mills 0n | Hespeler road to Waterlooâ€" Wellingâ€" is | _ The following jury m«l: Râ€"| meeting held on Friday. the new TorontoWindsor long di# |ton county boundary line; grading, L. Fenton (foreman), Cressâ€" | ‘The amounts raised by the sale of|taance cable. The program for this|geegmiller Brothers, Waterioo, St. el | man, Emmanue! Lebman, Albert/seals in other places were: Kitchenâ€"|YOAT also calls for the placing Of| Apatha Road. le. | Lehman, Edward Jansen, Agabus|er, $1366; ‘Waterioo, $600; Preston,|Cables underground on many streets.| Chief Engineer Miur of Toronto so |Kintie, Henry Huth, Allan Bergets|$700; Gait, 834; Elmiraa, $21%60;|The Bell Telephone has set aside|ang District Engneer J. W. Keith of eâ€"| and Hubert Shirk. Hespeler, $167.75; Conestogo, $40.;|$31,000,000 for miprovements to its|stratford were present. ‘They were ____________â€" New Hamburg, $100; and Ayr, $69.60.|service in Canada during the year. |jntorested in the program of the comâ€" to * 'I;o meeting mo:to' of the largest u. CTOW mittee as n"fl. Onuriooinshvay d; K. ever held, representatives being presâ€" partment pay part of the cost PHYSICAL lent from Blair, Elmira, Galt, Hesâ€" THEFT OF $37.00|the roads to be consructed. in nalor â€" Kitchener. New Hamburg.| ‘Bernard Stone of the Central Serâ€"| After the meeting the two officials of Bad Condition of Railway Cressing _ Prevented Victim df Accident ‘ Stopping His Car. PHYSICAL TRAINING DISPLAY ACCIDENTAL I8 The Waterloo Col'l‘;s: auditorium was crowded on Sat y afternoon on the occasion of the annual Ehy:ical training display. . Miss lizabeth Spohn and Alvin Pauli had charge and deserve much credit for the success of the affair. _ _ One of the outstanding numben‘ was the pyramids, the men being atâ€" tired in white uniforms with bands of purple and gold, the coll;{e colors, directed by A. Pauli. e mat work of tumbling, high distance diving, etc., was also good. _ The program given follows: ‘ Celibates‘ dance, by the Celibates‘ Association of Waterloo College. St. George and the Dragon, a skit presented by a number of the coâ€"eds. Parallel bar work, directed by A. Pauli. Violin duet, Miss Dorothy Tailby and William Noljing. _ __ _ _ ; | Four Waterloo girls, Misses nmn-‘ MEMbEns PRESEDNIEL ‘beth Clayfield, Margaret Parsons, $Aniu Babey and Ruth Osbourne, WITH GOWNS ; winners in the recent essay contest : c conducted by the W.C.T.U. were on A. ‘f‘x‘.‘“’ oi;(the meefi!;l of the Sunday presented with testaments Ladies‘ Aid of Knox Church, Friday by Rev. Finlay Matheson, pastor of evening, at which 'the choir and (the First United Church. Miss Clay. | members of the session were fuc‘s ‘field wrote the senior paper and the :h” he_preaen be““ °n ‘°"3’m other girls the junior exam. Miss Ge © plrb‘mem fr:.h L::'i ‘ Aid |Blanche Van Every read the lists of | m'u‘:n ""f&fi c ‘fe * w. G. | contestants all of whom contributed madm h: rde p“’.e"b hon‘lli f"' x Mts splendid papers: c scon, in be of the sesâ€" \Seniors,. Grace Bowers, Kathryn| 391 and T. Garner for the choir, Maier and Elizabeth ‘Claytield;_ inâ€" | $Tatefu!y, es sid 3 U ‘termediates, Howard Wellman, Dorâ€"| MOSST®. U m a 'a:mmd Work othy Shuh, Gordon McDonald, Hilda | Laing praised the, sp y Umbach and Robert Richardson; | GOB€ DJ th¢ Ladies‘ Aid during the Juniors, Margaret Parsons, Ethel|$9"%;, 2 § Moroiicn Aiat. ow ; Perschbacher, I. Devitt, Ruth Richâ€" c Noh Phish and W . Murray. ardson, Ruth Osborne, Muriel Maier, | MERM: Cots were served "Nl (he Adelle Turner, Norma Turner, Anite | /) reshments were serve \Babey, Mildred Weaver, Jack Hall|‘°%â€" Spring dance, novel skit by ‘Walâ€" ter Goos and Ed. Neigh. Wand drill, by coâ€"eds under the direction of Miss E. Spohn. Mat work, directed by A. Pauli. Bull fight, interesting skit with colorful costumes, by coâ€"eds. Pyramids, under supervision of A. The to inquire into “.;"&’..'Eflm.., WATERLOO GIRLS wWIN w.C.T.U. . ESSAY CONTEST Pa Four Winners Presented Wi Testaments on Sunday.â€"Excelâ€" lent Papers Written. and Lorne Becker. Ira Snyder Elected President.â€"John hoii is _ Bruegeman Enters 36th Year The Waterloo Tennis Club 1 as Director. ganized for the season on Thu Following the business mesting an| OnTOners OM AMO W°D "2 20 0V enjoyable hour was spent in games. grounds, E. F. Stouffer; tournament, Refreshments were served by the J. O. Hemphill; membership, H. M. host and hostess and their daughter,|Paton; and social, Mrs. H. Ziegler. Mre. Mary Snyder. mmenn e ce en ‘The report read by secretaryâ€"treas [ BUYING BRISK AT urer, Miss Nelda Daum showed the KITCHENER MARKET ‘ choir to have had a good year with a substantial balance in the treasury. oN sSATURDAY Ira Snyder lead in attendance being â€"â€"â€" absent three and Mr. John Bruege| There was a splendid attendance man was a close second. of house wives at the Kitchener marâ€" Miss Hilda Hamel, the accomâ€"|ket Saturday morning. Produce was plished organist received congratuâ€"| plentiful and buying brisk with litâ€" lations on having passed recent music/tle change in price over the previous exams at the Consorvatory of Music| week. "'""'_!?"".:"r_':‘tt‘:‘. ?( exame al IAC UUNVOITRUDIY MR MRMRNEEMIRTNO CCADE NOA C 2204 c aame 2l s alclc u2. at Toronto. maple syrup which sold for $2.75 to|ed since, almost completely. ‘The election of officers resulted as |$3.00 per gallon. The prices for other| ‘The late Mr. Schimdt was in his follows. president, Ira Snyder; vice|produce was as follows: 68th year. He was born in Wilmot president, Mrs. H. E. Rats; Hbrarâ€"| Carfots 10 cents a m:r three Tmm:o:nd was raised in Tavicâ€" lans, Lorne Wildfong and Leonard|bunches for 25 cents; h lettuce|tock. About fortyâ€"seven years ago Dubrick; chaplin, Miss 8. M. Wegâ€"|15 cents a head or two for 25 cents;|he came to Elmira district and loâ€" enast; Executive, Miss Mary E. Ootzel|celery 20, 25 and 30 cents a bunch; |cated on a farm and followed farmâ€" and Mre. Garfield Cressman. thwbarb 10 cents a bunch or three|ing until about twenty years ago o nc amenr â€" | Nok aghane t maols o boment [eminete uo folipnad this vont the pound ; en a ; cas ollo this until the PRODUCE PLENTIFUL caulifiower at 235 to 35 cents per|present time. He was a staunch AT WATERLOO MARKET|nead; spinach 10 cents a bunch; poâ€"|\member of the Zion Evangelical _â€"â€"â€"â€"â€" tatoes at $2.00 to $260 per bag;|church. The Waterloo market was crowdâ€"|pork sausagoe 32 cents a pound;| He leaves to mourn ‘Mu. his b:- N en n es ue id e ts hua Aauch. CHOIR CELEBRATES _ |[arge Membership Promtsed for 35th ANNIVERSARY Coming Season.â€"1929 Reâ€" Hespeler, $167.75; ‘Conestogo, $40.; N’l; Hamburg, $100; and Ayr, $69.60. e meeting was one of the largest ever held, representatives being presâ€" peler, Kitchener, New Hamburg, Conestogo, Waterloo and Preston. ‘The rgport presented by Miss A. Bingeman, nurse in charge of the inâ€" stitution was . most satisfactory. New equipment required wnl. bo,m:» nished. The members decided to provide the patients with a chicken dinner at Easter as well as Easter flowers. Mrs. A. J. Roos, the presiâ€" dent presided, while Mrs. Allen Eby read thesecretary‘s report and Mre. A. K. Cressman the tresuror‘s report. MISSION WORKERS‘ CONFERENCE BROUGHT ‘There was an excellent attendance at the concluding session of the City Mission Workers‘ Convention held at the Mennonite Brethren in Christ church at Breslau on Sunday. _ _ ‘The children‘s service at 10 o‘clock was conducted by Miss Alexâ€" ander of Listowel and Miss Snider of Stratford. Miss Peard of Listowel gave the 11 o‘clock address from the text "He is able." Rev.°C. N. Good, president of the society gave a stir ring addrees to the workers in the afternoon and preached an evangeâ€" listic sermon at night. His subject was "The difficulty of getting to heaven," ‘based upon the text 1 Poter, 16 and 17. An interesting feaâ€" ture of the day was a number of musical selections rendered by a quartet of deaconesses. The workers will return to their various missions: this week. They are stationed as folâ€" lows, St. Catherines, Miss R. Hosâ€" tetler and Miss H. Scowler; St. Thoâ€" mas, ‘Miss A. Srigley and Miss R. Sargeant; Potrolia, Miss E. Raymer, Miss B. Plant; Listowel, Miss J. Peard and Miss M. Alexrander; Stratford, Miss A. Yeo, and Miss E. Snider; Owen Sound, Miss H. Rogers and Miss Bowman. KNOX CHURCH CHOIR MEMBERS PRESENTED A feature of the meeting of the Ladies‘ Aid of Knox Church, Friday evening, at which the choir and members of the session were guests, was the presentation of gowns to the choir members. Mrs. Oscar Grosz, in behalf of the Ladies‘ Aid, made the presentation. Rev. W. G. Richardscon, in behalf of the sesâ€" sion, and T. Garner for the choir, gntefnll‘ acknowledged the gift. Messrs. Wm. Henderson and J. M. DR. HUGHES, JR., HEADS TENNIS CLUB Dr. Fred Hughes, Jr., is the new pre ‘aldenL Reports mntgd were gnd- fying, showing a membership of 84 last year and the wiping out of the debt. Mr. G. W. Geddes, the retiring president was named as delegate to the Western Ontario Tennis League, at London on Friday. ‘The officers elected were: Honorâ€" ary presidents, F. 8. Kumpf and 8. C. Tweed, M.P.P., vice president, Miss L. A. Bruegeman, secretary treasurâ€" ar K G Schaefer. assistant, Miss Helen Roos. Conveners elected are as follows: grounds, E. F. Stouffer; tournament, J. O. Hemphill; membership, H. M. Paton; and social, Mrs. H. Ziegler. Bresiau Mennonite Church ports Gratifying. on Sunday. TO A CLOSE utour'-mtaol:cm'uuu â€"â€" calls at the local exchange the Bell w:Â¥...|.~n.| ‘Telephone Company will be inâ€" ‘Bernard Stone of the Central Serâ€"| After the meeting the two officials vice Station at Kitchener told a|and members of the committeeo made strange story to police having been|a tour of inspection of the county held up and robbed of $37.00 about|roads to ascertain what improveâ€" 3 o‘clock Thursday morning. S.| ments should be made. Fischer, a taxi driver found Stone apâ€"| The main item on the presont proâ€" parently in a dazed condition on the|grom call for the Waterlooâ€"Bridge floor and called the police. When|port road. This pavement will conâ€" closely questioned by police Stone|nect with the Bridgeport road conâ€" said he had faked being held up and|structed by the town of Waterloo a admitted taking $37.00 from the till|few years ago. and handed the money over to the police. LAD REMANDED TO JAIL 1 PLEADS GUILTY OF THEFT An 18â€"yearâ€"old lad, Albert Fischer pleaded guilty in Waterloo police court on Friday to five charges of theft and was remanded to jail until April 17th inorder that magistrate Weir can obtain more information regarding the ‘boy‘s past behaviour. ‘The charges wore stealing a $20 watch from the home of A. N. Schneider, Lexington, flash light from Hail & McKie Garage, cigaâ€" rettes and lighter from Royal Cafe, Sturm‘s store and Barrie‘s grocery. FORMER OFFICER PROMOTED Ivan B. Barr. a former motor traffic officer on the Kitchener police force, now in Quebec, has been proâ€" moted to the position of insHlector in charge of 50 officers patrolling 250 miles of territory alon&tbe Quebecâ€" United States border. Barr came to Waterloo in 1914 at the age of 14 years and worked on a farm for $60 a year. He enlisted during the war and on his return in 1919 joinâ€" ed the police force. The fonr-x::rold son of Geor{:\ llz{ii:’;:t set to waste masterinl ther‘s garage on Saturday afternoon. Neighbors saw the flames and rushed to the scene in time to move the burning waste, thereby preventing a spread of the flames to a quantity of turpentine and paints ‘lt.ored in the garage which would have caused a serious fire. MANY PEOPLE AT LINWOOD HORSE SHOW A large number of Twin City peoâ€" ple attended the Linwood horse show on Friday. There were numâ€" erous entries of high class horses and the ideal weather brought out 400 people. â€" SEDUCTION CASE ADJOURNED A.D. SCHMIDT _ DROWNED N CISTERN Well Known Contractor Found AVERS SERIOUS EXPLOSION The many friends and acquainâ€" tances of Mr. A. D. Schmidt, local contractor received a severe shock on Sunday morning when it was reâ€" ported that his body was found in the cletern in the basement of his home on Snyder Ave. The grue some discovery was made by the son, Oscar Schmidt, who was called to the home of his parents when the deceased was missed. The cistern attracted the attention of the searâ€" chers when they spied a laddeor leanâ€" ing against the wall." The body was found between seven and cight o‘clock. How the deceased came to fall into the cistern is not known. ‘Three weeks ago he suffered a nerâ€" vous breakdown. On Saturday afterâ€" noon he had motored to Kitchener where he consulted an eye specialist. Five years ago, he had sufferd a stroke, the result of which, his sight was badly impaired but had recoverâ€" present time. He was a staunch member of the Zion Evangelical church. _ MHe leaves to mourn him, his beâ€" loved wive, two sons and one daughâ€" ’tfl'. Harvey of Woolwich, Oscar of Eimira and Gertrude of Michigan have not been definitely made, but iÂ¥ is very probable that they will be ity at Twin City Exch Increased by 33%.â€"New by Son on Sunday.â€"In His 68th Year. J. J. Yanchus, Correspondent and Agent Phone 266 or 285, Steddick House ELMIRA NEWS las Ew and members of the committee made a tour of inspection of the county roads to ascertain what improveâ€" ments should be made. KITCHENER POLICE COURT NOTES charged with criminal negligence in court on Monday. Accused, b.df“. age mechanic, was allowed of $1000. Hamacher‘s car crashed into & car driven by Chas. Steiss of Kitâ€" chener. Steiss received a“snh on the forehead and requi three stitches. o near Petanburgl on Bund-{ shortly afternoon, Quinn Hamacher was As a result of a motor accident near Petersburg on Sunday shortly In police court on Friday L. Keller of West Montrose was found not guilty of having liquor at the Ameriâ€" can hotel, The magistrate deceding to give the accused the benefit of doubt. PROF. THIELE ELECTED R PRESIDENT OF ONTARIO BAND ASSOCIATION Prof. C. F. Thiele was honored recently when he was elected greli- dent of the Ontario Amateur Bands Association for the tenth consecuâ€" tive term. Geo. Sainsburg of Weston is the viceâ€"president. The bi« band concert competition at the Toronto Exhibition was discussea and the members believe this year‘s event will be the best ever. FARMERS TAKE HEAVY TOLL OF CROWS . Game Warden Beam states that farmers are taking a heavy toll of the blackâ€"winged crows in this disâ€" trict. There is an open season in regard to thisâ€"particular bird which does untold d.m‘fii to the farmers‘ grain fields. Mr. Beam hopes farmâ€" ers will make an organized war on these birds. EVANGELICALS HOLD QUARTERLY CONFERENCE Rev. J. P. Hauch of Waterloo presided at the quarterly conference of the Eva:gelical churches, held at Zion Chur on Friday night at which about thirty persons were present. Reports presented by the various organizations were encourâ€" aging and showed gratifying proâ€" Wateriooâ€"Bridgeport Paveâ€" ment and Wellesiey. DAYLIGHT â€"SAVING TIME Chamber of Commerce Believes Elmira Should Adopt Same Summer Time as Twin City. At one of the best attended meetâ€" ings of the Elmira Chamber of Comâ€" merce held on Tuesday evening in the Public Library hall some importâ€" ant topics of great interest to the town of Elmira, were discussed and recommendations .passed to the El mira Municipal Council The ap pointment of a night constable for Elmira was discuseed. The present duties of Chief Reick are overiarâ€" ing his capacity for as he stated to the meeting in the four months he has been chief officer, figuring as a day shift of 10 hours, he has worked 45 days overtime, this arrangement would be out of question. The counâ€" cil hesitated on the appointment of a night constable, stated the chairman of the Police committee because of the expected raising of the tax rate in Elmira this year, owing to the inâ€" creased county rate and other causes. He recommended that the merchants pay a portion of the cost. C The question of the collection of the second instaiment of taxes in Noâ€" vember instead December was dieâ€" cussed. It was pointed out that this arrangement would help the citizens in making their purchases at Christâ€" }mu time. Mayor Werner promised to look into the matter. . ‘The question of Daylight Saving for Elmira was discuesed. The surrounding towns and cities includâ€" ing Waterioo and Kitchener it was pointed out were having fast time. Unless Elmira adonts it the citizens would be very much inconvenienced by not having it. ‘The matter was left over until the next meeting for further discussion. Musica!l Socisty Reâ€"Organizes. At one of the best attended anuual (Continuead on Page 3) w4 DISCUSSED