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_« . wes celebrated with a solemn high Mre. D. McKay. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ m mase# at midnight, Puther Jno. Arâ€" â€" Mr. and Mra. John Klinck and Mrs. ‘ Indications Are That Mayor Werner and Council Will be Returned. Other News Notes. i standari of w n-u-qg.: * amamier 1 ‘ was Ch j RibAs 1 fcation wt g-: pupile. J. U. Stewart. Chrietsines Day At The Churches. Mr. Ernest Stewart of the Signet Day, the 193ist birthday staff left for Goderich, to resume his # was fittingly celebrated in duties on the Goderich Signal. Churches. Dr. H. D. McKay of Ingereo!i apent $ MtbAs in St. Theresa Church Christmas Day with his mother, In his semiâ€"monthly report to the Elmira Public School Board. Mr. R. H. Roberts, M.A., Kitchen@r, Inspecâ€" tor for Public Schools for North Waterloo, continues to give the prinâ€" cipal, the teachere great credit for the continual of the high standard of the Elmijra Public School and the board for being «o fortunate in being able to «ecure such succesafnl prinâ€" cipal and ataff. Mr. Roberts stated the present classâ€"room accommodaâ€" tion is meeting the need« of present achool populaticn. There were 397 pépile on the registers of eight teachers, making the average of alâ€" most 40 per cent. in each claes room. He recommends an additional teacher to the staff. The rating of your school at the end of June indicates a very high standar® â€"of work with careful clamaiâ€" The Elmira Public School closed |mira High School staff is epending on Tuesday afternoon for the Christâ€" |her Christmiae vacation at her home mas holidays with the ieual Christâ€"/in Hamilton. mae programs. The class rooms Mr. and Mre. Louis Doerfler «pent were beautifully decorated for the |Clirietmas Day with friends in Watâ€" occasion with pictures of Santa ferloo. Claus, holly and other decorations. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Daum and A large Chrietmag tree, decorated {children of Kitchener «pent the with beautiful ornaments was found |Christmas holiday with friend« and it each room beneath these were{relatives in Elmira. heaped up gifte for the teacher and Vrs. Frank Simmonds and «on are the pupile. Each class room preâ€" |visiting at the home of Mr. and Mra. pared their program, which consistâ€" lA!bert Ainsworth over the Christmas ed Of recitations, singing, playlets, bolidays. drille and choruses. The «chool was Mr. and Mre. August Voisin apent open to the public during the afterâ€" Christmas Day with their daughter. noon and many took advantage of Mra. Lawrence Ruth at Waterloo. the opportunity to enjoy theee proâ€"| .Mr. Fred Mertin of Kitchener krams. The most interesting event epent the Chrismas Day with hia on the program was the arrival of parents, Mr. and Mrs. Medard Marâ€" Santa Clans. ;tin. ‘ Received Favorable Report. ) Mr. H. E. Class of Waterloo spent The Elmira Chriatmas fair held on Monday was not as well attended as had been expected. The farmers beâ€" gan to leave for their homes rather early than usual. Small pige were selling for as low as $1.25° for suckers. One farmer brought out for sale Plymouth Rock roosters which averaged in weight about eight pounds. He was asking for these $1.40 a head. Auctioneer Geo. G. (Clase, had a very busy hour anctioneering houseâ€" hold effects on ‘the Steddick house grounds. Closed For Holidays. A In Homeâ€"Made Plane. Mr. Wilfrid Harrison, who built himeelf a monoplane, and who has made several flights with it, made his longést flight on Saturday afternoon, when he flew from the Kitchener airport to Elmira, circling over the town and returned to the airport. Infortunately in making a landing, the axie on the landing gear was damaged slightly. Mr. Harrison flew a number of times in his plane but only in the airport area. The Elmira Christmas Fair. Father Arnold, a former student of St. Jerome‘s College, Kitchener, was ordained to the holy priesthood twenty five years ago in Montreal by Bishop Dubrussi. He celebrated his first maea in the St. Clements Catholic church. At the conclusion of the @ervices, Father Arnold was showered with congratulations and good wishes by his relatives and his many (Mends. Flew Over Elmira From the general trend of the meeting it appears as if the old ‘Council will not be opposed and one of the new nominees qualify to fill the vacancy caused by Wm. J. Feil. Celebrated His Twenty Fifth Anniversary of Administration. Very impressive services were held in the St. Theresa Church on Sunday morning at 10 o‘clock, when the pastor, Rev. Father Arnold, celeâ€" brated the twenty fifth anniversary oi his Ordination to the holy priestâ€" hood and his first mass, with a eolemn high mass. Father Arnold was assisted in the service by three nephews, Father Fred Arnoid, as deacon, Father Hartleib, as subâ€"deaâ€" con and Father Dietrich, as master of ceremonies. Father Arnold wore the same vestments on Sunday morning as he did twentyâ€"five years ago, when he celebrated his first holy mass. Father Fred Arnold was the speaker for the occasion. Folâ€" lowing the benedietion Father‘ Arâ€" nold was presented with a nicely worded address from the members of the St. Theresa congregation. and a gold watch. Father Arnoid seid he appreciated the gift and the kind references in the address. t The church was decorated beauâ€" tifully for the occasion. The choir rendered «pecial music. Following the closing of the nomâ€" ination, speeches were in order. The members of last year‘s council spoke first. Mayor Werner gave an outline of the work done by the council last year. The Reeve, A. W. Hoffer, spoke of the work done durâ€" ing the past year by the Waterloo County Council and their intentions during the coming year. He also spoke of the work of the Finance Committee of which he was chairâ€" man. Candidates voiced their inâ€" tentions to do their utmost for the interest of the citizens and the town if they were elected. 2 For Councillors â€" Chas. Herman, G. E. Dillon, Alex. Brandt, 0. Holâ€" linger, A. Wilson, Fred Rudow, W. W. Martinson, Wm. Cathrea, A. H. Vice and Emmanuel Hemmerich . Public Utilities Commissionerâ€" Amasa Winger, Wm. Moser and William Johnston. A very large number of Elmira ratepayers attended the nomination meeting held on Hond?hevenin( in the Rejent Theatre. e veteran town clerk, Mr. John H. Ruppel, gruidod over the meeting. It was is 45th consecutive presiding, a record difficult to beat in Ontario. Mr. Ruppel attended every meeting in the fortyâ€"five ({eam. Accordini to the present condition of his health, Mr. Ruppel will attend many more nomination meetings in town. The following candidates were nominated : . For Reeveâ€"P. F. Stumpf, A. W. Hoffer, W. W. Martinson. ACCLAMATION IS LIKELY IN ELMIRA For Mayor â€" A. Werner, Alex. Brandt. & -L&Y.-Aum-flw Phone 260 ar 285, Steddick House. ELMIRA NEWS Mise Pearl Wileon and Mr. Clair Wilson of Hamilton Normal are cpending the Chriatmas hollday with their parents, Mt. and Mrs. Andrew Wilson. s Mr. Kenneth Stewart of the Medicâ€" al College of the Toronto University is epending his Christmas vacation with his parente, the Rev. and Mrs. J. U. Stewart. Mr. Laurent Reichard of the Hamâ€" jlton Normal is cpending his Chrietâ€" mas holidays with hie parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Reichard. Mias KatBleen Dillon of Kitchener spent the Christmas holiday at her home here. Mias Morothy Reeves of the Ever ton Public School staff is spending ter Christmas holidays with her parâ€" ente, Mr. and Mrs. George Reeves. _ _Mr. H. E. Class of Waterloo spent (hristmae Day with his parents, Mr. and Mre. Geo. G. Clase, Floradale. Vrs. Frank Simmonds and «on are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mre. Albert Ainsworth over the Christmas bolidays. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Daum and children of Kitchener «pent the Christmas holiday with friends and relatives in Elmira. Miss Kathleen Goodrow of the Elâ€" mira High School staff is apending her Christmias vacation at her home in Hamilton. Mr. Stewart Reichard of Hamilton spent the Christmas holidays with hie parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Reichard. Miss Elsie Smith is spenfling her Christmas vacation at her home in Goldstone. _ Mr. _ Vincent â€" Priester â€" ot" St. Augustine Seminary, Toronto. is epending the Christmas holidays at the St. Theresa Parsonage. Miss Ella Martineon of Tevistock Public School, is spending her Christmas holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Martinson. Dr. und Mrs. Jack King of Windsor spent Christmas with the former‘s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob King. Miss Margaret Ruppel of Toronto and Mr. Rupert Ruppel of the Toronâ€" to University rre enjoying <their Christmas holidays with their parâ€" ents, Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Ruppel. __Miss Clara Rahn is eEemling her Christmas holidays with friends and relatives at Detroit. _ Mr. and Mre. H. E. Class of Waterâ€" loo spent Wednesday with Mr. and Nrs. Geo. G. Clacs, Floradale. Mr. Donald Cole of the Toronto University is spending the Christ mas holidays with Mt. and Mrs. Arâ€" thur Ullyot. _‘ Mr. Harold Ruppel of the Fergus High School staff and Mr. Carl Ruppel of the Western University, London, are spending the Christmae holidays with their parents, Mr. and Mre. Oscar Ruppel. . Mr. Lioyd McKay of the Galt Colleâ€" glate Institute staff, is spending the Uhristmas holidaya with his mother, Mre. McKay. _ Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Dalzie! and child of Toronto visited the home of Mr. and Mre. E. M. Arnold. Mr. Menno Esch of Woodstock is visiting the home of his daughter, Mrs. A. W. Hoffer. Chief Conrad thanked the memâ€" bers of the committee and brigade and also on behaif of Mrs. Conrad. Personals. Mr. Herman Herz of the Toronto University, is apending his Christ mas holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Herz. Mrs. J. Leonard of ‘Toronto is visiting the home of her son, Mr. A. K. Leonard over the Christmas holiâ€" Gays. Fire Chief Henry Conrad, was the recipient Of a beautiful gift, a radio limp, by the members of the Elmira Fire Brigade and the Fire and Light Committee. Mrs. Conrad was also presented with au glass rolling pin. (We wonder if theâ€" members of the brigade have it againét Chief Conrad and want Mrs. Conrad assist them with the rolling pin?) The presenâ€" tation was accompanied by a beauâ€" titully worded address. The Christmas program at the Zion Evangelical church was presâ€" ented on Sunday evening. The pageâ€" ant, "It Came Upon the Midnight Clear," was the main feature of the evening. Presented With Gift. _ The Christmas program at the Gale Presbyterian Church, was preâ€" sented by the Sunday School chilâ€" dren on Tuesday evening. The prinâ€" cipal feature of the evening was the paugeant in which nearly every child took part. At Zion Evangelical Church. â€" The Christmas; entertainment by the Sunday School children in the Wesley United Church was held ‘Wednesday evening. The program consisted Oof songs, readings, recitaâ€" tions and a playlet, entitled "Mother Goose‘s Children." Gale Presbyterian Church. y _ At St. Paul‘s Lutheran Cburch a very interesting and instructive proâ€" gram, in charge of Teacher A. H. Borchard, was presented. The feaâ€" ture Of the evening was "A Chrietâ€" mas Journey", divided into four parts, first, "Rome", second, "Ceaâ€" sar‘e tixation of the people," third, ‘‘The Journey to Bethlehem". fourth, "The Christ child is born in Bethleâ€" hem." Other parts of the program consisteq Oof songe, readings, recitaâ€" tions and music by the choir. Sevenâ€" tyâ€"six children took part in the proâ€" gram. Wesley United Church. 1 blter. dunbabilinnicnnedirrtes is Artcat PDOGCIED NCRC DMORCNICC AL Me BL Abraham Boisk, a . e . . James‘ Lutheran Chnreg on cm’: lucky to be alive. nm‘-‘m‘ bycigle â€" To â€"-â€"â€"“ the 9 D onBich stout Ei opecp, |and coming on the highway Of Luthoras charch held its anmeel in which about twenty five people Bleam‘s Road at the west ond of the C mtmens antertainment ang" Tomy participated. The second interesting town he was struck by a truck EOIDE ya) pefore an audience which packâ€" number on the program was the PADâ€" | west, alleged driven by Noah Roth. 14 the charch on 08 y f tomine "It Came Upon the Midnight The front bumper caught the bicycle Tree shurch wes lumln(ly 4 o-h‘m Clear", sung by the Misses Margaret and threw Bolsk over the fender, Tor the . Tag oeon' Allemang and Vesta Keil and accomâ€" missing. the cab and striking the Lt thomnmonmlon “l-h‘ mmum panied by a violin. rack of the truck. The impact hurled pageant "The Holy Night"" an ad. At St. Paul‘s Lutheran Church. Bolsk thirty feet into the ditch geq pleasure to the already fine proâ€" At St. Paul‘s Lutheran Cburch a}where he was picked up. He WA# zgram was the presentation to Mr. very interesting and instructive proâ€"|thought to be dead but revived after George Forier, choir leader of the gram, in charge of Teacher A. H.|the doctor arrived. Chief Scherer church, for the past twenty years. Borchard, was presented. The feaâ€"|and Dr. R. W. Anderson had the inâ€" Mr. Valentine Zoeller read an appro rure of Man onening was (A Chret |fured man removed to a neArby priste address, Mr. Clayton Forier, mas Journey", divided into four|house. On examination the doctor a son accepted the puree of gold on parts, first, "Rome", second, "Ceaâ€"|found Bolsk badly cut about the behaif of his father, who was unable sar‘e taxation of the people," third, |head and shoulders. One arm is also |, be prosent 0 to iliness. ‘The "The Journey to Bethlehem". fourth, |badly lacerated. Chief Scherer did small children l’oco|uiv.d T ackages of "The Christ child is born in Bethleâ€"|not hold the driver of the truck and candy and nuts. hem." Other parts of the program |if the injured man recovers which it Mild Weather Predicted. consisteq of songe, readings, recitaâ€"}is quite likely he will do it is doubtâ€" Exactly at 2.30 o‘ciOCk on Tuesday tions and music by the choir. Sevenâ€"|ful whether a charge will be laid as December the 22nd was the advent tyâ€"six children took part in the proâ€"|according to the chief, Roth could of the winter e mn. December 1st sY sile hardly be held responsible. is gonerally called the ehortest, day Wesley United Church. Fine Yuletide Program. af Iha wame has dhe nvash l4 oN At §St. James‘ Lutheran Church. _ _A very beautiful and interesting pageant was presented at the St. James‘ Lutheran Church on Christ mas evening, entitled "Emmanuel". in which about twenty fivre people nold, the pastor, the celebrant. The Semmempmmmes 000 ????T.!!W-ucmmro.u.llud-cnum.o..“ Mise Lena Lewila nmi\.\dr. Jack Royce of Toronto and Mdaars. Edâ€" ward and George Lewis of Woodâ€" etock apent the Christmas holiday with Mr. and Mre. Albert Lewis. ‘ No Other Casuaities "Gue," said Biil, as he caught up with Gus on the way back to camp, "are all the rest of the boya out of the woods yet?" "Yes," said Gus. "All aix of them ‘"Yes, all aix of them." ‘"And they‘re all safe?" "Yep," answered Gue, "they‘re all ‘‘Then," said Bill, his cheat awéllâ€" ing. "I‘ve shot a deer." ADVERTISING In The CHRONICLA _ Master Billy Yanchus is spending a few daysa with Master Roy Class at Floradale. Miss Mary Ertel of Kitchener spent the weekâ€"end with her parents, Nr. and Mrs. John Ertel. Miss Betty Brine is apending her Chriatmae holidays with relatives at London. Mr. Chas. Zilliax of New Hamburg spent the Christmase holidays with friends and relatives in town. Mr. Clinton Keller of Napanee spent the Christmas holidays with his parents. Mr. and Mre. John Keller. . ) Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Moebes of Kitâ€" ‘(‘hener and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Eix Of Waterko were visitors at the home of Mr. and Mre. Jacob Eix over the weekâ€"end. The Misses Ruth, Nell and Laura Gates, of Toronto, and Miss Schnutr of Linwood, spent Christmas Day with Mr. and Mre. W, W. Martinson. Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Franklin and children of Galt and Mr. and Mre. Wm. Zinger of Waterloo, spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Amlinger, Milhausen epent Christmas Day with Mr. and Mre. John Milhausen at Kitâ€" chener. Mr. C. O. Kruspe visited Kitchâ€" erer on Tuesday. _ The heavy rain on Monday night caused the river to overflow its banks and a regular flood was fearâ€" ed in the lower part of the town. The water has, however, again recedâ€" ed before doing any damage. i § In New Hamburg. Prompt action was taken by the local medical officer of health, when a case of scarlet fever was discoverâ€" ed in the school last week. As there were only two more school days beâ€" fore the Christmas holidays, it was deemed advisable to close the schools as a precautionary measure to prevent a general outbreak of the disease. There are only two cases of scarlet fever in town. The schools have been fumigated and the scholars in the room where the case of ecarlet fever was discovered have nearly all been inoculated and the local doctors fear no «pread of the disease. ‘ Miniature Flood. A. pretty wedding took place at two a‘clock on Christmas day, when Miss _ Marian ~Blackwell, _ eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Biackwell and Mr. Harold â€" Underâ€" wood of Ingersol, were united in marriage by the bride‘s pastor, Rev. A. E. Pletch. The bride looked loveâ€" Iy in a dress of pale blue satin and carried a bouquet of yellow roses. ‘The bridesmaid was Miss Lols Mcâ€" Pheddren of Camlackie. (Mr. Arthur Underwood of iIngersoll was best man. After the coremony the guests retired to the dining room where a delicious weddingâ€"dinner was served. Later the bride and groom left by motor for Ingersol where they will‘ rcside. No Scarlet Fever Epidemic _ The annual Christmas festival of the _ Evangelical â€" Sunday _ School ’pmved to be a wonderful success on Christmas evening. The evening was opened with the song "Silent iNighl." The feature of the evening was the pageant ‘"The â€" Great Messiah," â€"in which the entire school participated. Scenes depicting the many events before and after the birth of Christ were wonderfully porâ€" trayed. tC Underwoodâ€"Blackwell. ‘ The nd Christmas gift, money 'our fi*flom God and our gift to' God the third Christmas gift. The gathering was then treated to A Christmas pageant, "The New Born King." ' Attend Funcrai. Mr. and Mre. Louis Seigner, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Luft, Mre. Clayton Forler and Mrs. Victor Rehberg were in Waterloo attendlgg*he funâ€" eral of Mre. Seigner‘s niece,‘the late Mrs. Christina Hiller. Evangelical Gathering. ’ On Monday evening Miss Marâ€" garet Gelger and her group spared nothing in making the Christmas meeting of the B.Y.P.U. a decided euccess. Miss L. Boettger conducted a song service of Christmas carols. Miss Geiger read a touching story entitled ‘"The Uninvited Guest". The topic for the evening was in four parts. The first one, The First Christmas Present, God‘s Gift To Earth, His Holy Son, taken by Corintie Anguish, Mre. E. Luckbardt had the second part. The Miracle of Bethichem, the birth of Christ. Mise Mabel Schultz tookâ€"the third part. of Truck and Badly George Forler lrlii 4 by T Gashed. ' Lutheran Church Congregation. mumre 0 mosule og. Pageant Much Enjoyed. NEW HAMBURG mm <f There was a large attendance at the School,concert, put or by the school children on Tuesday night, Dec. 22nd, in the school house. Mr. Will Detwiler acted as chairmap. At the close of ths program Santa made his appearance and distributed gifte to the children. Much credit is dué their teacher, Mr. Allan Forbes, in putting on this spledid program. _ The Evangelical church was filled to capacity on Christmaa evening, ‘\'hen the Sunday School scholars put on their anq‘\nl Christmas proâ€" gram. Rev. Mr.*Henrich acted as ehairman. The entire program was a success. At the close the children were treated to a bag of aweets. _ Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Hallmay visited with Mr. and Mre. Earl Stauffer of Washington on Christmas day. Christmas Program. Holiday vieitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Hallman were: Mr. Emerson Haliman of Naperville, Il1.. Mise °Hilda Hamel of Waterloo. Miss Sylvia Hallman of Kitchener and Mr. and Mre. Harvey Hallman and family of Galt. Mrs. Nesbitt of Palmerston re turned to her home on Friday, after having spent a few weeks with her daughter, Mre. Cecil Snyder. Mr. Chester Rhorr viaited at his home in Waterigo on Friday. Mr. John Battler of Williamsburg epent Christmas with Mr. aand Mre. WIll Detwiler. Misa Margaret Shelby visited with her cousin, Miss Florence Shelby of Eastwood over the weekâ€"ond. Mr. and Mrs. Kujanik of Galt were the guests of Mrs. F. Hawes over the weekâ€"end. Mr. and Mre. Menno Bricker were Galt visitors on the holiday. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rabn and famâ€" fly and Mr. Dave Hallman all of Preston were the guests of the Misses Hallman on. Christmas day. Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Snyder of New Dundee spent the hollday with Mr. and Mrs, A. Bricker. Miss Agnes Brown, Mr. Jack Stiles and Master Ted Richardeon of St. Mary‘s spent Saturday with Mrs. Simpson Merner. Little Miss Paddy Knight was taken to the Kitchener Hospital to have her tonsils removed and is getting along nicely. Mr. isaac Baker of Kindersley, Sask., visited his sisterinâ€"Jjaw, Mro. E. B. Krupp. ,Mre. W. Chown of Hamiiton spent several days with friends and relaâ€" tives in the village. Mrs. Alice Urguhart of Toronto is spending the holidaysâ€" with her sisâ€" ters, Mre. Rebelski and Misses Minnie and Marion Ernst. Mrs. W. Hauck of St. Jacobs is spending a few months with Mre. A. Brand. Mr. Albert Hauck and daughter Miss Emma Hauck and Mr. George Thompson of Toronto spent a few days with Mre. A. Brand. Mr. J.. McCallum of Oihwp was a recent visitor with friends in the village. Mr. Robert Junker of S.P.S., Toâ€" ronto, son of Mr. and Mrs. Louls Junker is home for the holidays. Monday. Mrs. E. J. Schmidt and daughter Idella of Kitchener epent Christmas at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Pines. ' Mr. and Mre. C. Chapin, Kitchener, spent Friday with the former‘s moâ€" ther, Mrs. Ella Chapin. Mre. Julien Vanderbrock and two sons of Napoleon, Ohio, arrived here last Friday and will spend the winâ€" ter with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Ritz. Mrs. Herman Krogman, who has been in Napoleon with her sister, aince her bereavement reâ€" turned to her home also. _ Dr. Bell of Merlin visited his daughter, Mrs. Harold Appel on Tuesday. _ Mr. Harry Kalbflelach, Mr. Walter Kalbfleisch and Mr. George Pennic of Niagara Falls spent the holiday with the former‘s parents, Mr. and Mre. E. Kalbfleisch.. Mr. and Mre. A. Musselman of Kitâ€" chener and Miss Marian Musselman of Guelph spent Friday with the forâ€" mer‘s daughter, . Miss © Margaret Musselman and Mr. John Kaercher. Mr. and Mre. Lee Hurst of Ottawa were Christmas visitors with the forâ€" mer‘s parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. L Hurst. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Huehn and children are visiting Mrs. Huehn‘s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Miller, Wat erloo. George Forier, choir leader of the church, for the past twenty years. Mr. Valentine Zoeller read an approâ€" priate addrese, Mr. Clayton Forier, a son accepted the purse of gold on behaif of his father, who was unable to be present owing to iliness. The emall children received packages of candy and nute. Mild Weather Predicted. Exactly at 2.30 o‘ci0ck On Tuesday December the 22nd was the advent of the winter s u. December 2let is generally camxbo shortest, day of the year but the extra day oig: leap year accounts for the sun be at the winter soistice one day later this year. ‘The weather was very mild on Tuesday and oldtimers say that the weather on the ahortest day is nn\gxdlcation of the weather for the wifter months. If this is true, we may look forward to a mild win ter. Hamburg Notes. s Mr. and Mre. Harvey Well‘â€"of St. Catharines spent Friday with the latter‘s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herâ€" man Williams. f val before an audience which packâ€" ed the church on Christmas evening. The church was fittingly decorated for the occasion. The main feature was the presentation of a beautiful pageant "The Holy Night." An adâ€" ded pleasure to the already fine proâ€" gram wes the presentation to Mr. Dan Williame visited Galt on ROSEVILLE mevemim a wae aai 2 yV esday # dvent r 2let t, day every being. later very |= s say t ?y g or for | S\ true, g 1 win § S of St. | & i the Herâ€" g stmas § rhold g hold‘s | = We S relaâ€" ; n and iehn‘s g Wat | 3 2 Valter | & ennic | = liday |S . and |& t Kitâ€"|S iman .E. e torâ€" | S garet g her. |(& tuwa.§ e forâ€" 1= bis § 1 onlg xenor,‘i : moâ€" & un I} _ Mrs. 0. Nahrg-ng spent the weekâ€" end with friends at Kitchener. Mr. ‘2(] Mrs. W. L. Graham and daugh Mary and Betty of Gait Mrs. J. J. Graham and daughter Sylvia spent Sunday with the former‘s son, R. W. Graham and family at Stratford. Mrs. Ed. Snider is spending a week with relatives at Dunnyville. Rev. J. H. and Mrs. Pogson and daughter Ruth {g,ent Christmas Day with friends at Woodstock. Mr. and Mrs. Demarbois and daughter of Toronto are spending a couple of weeks with Miss Carrie Brown. Kitchener and Waterloo News . A complete summary of Kitchener g and Waterloo news appears regularly S\~_ every week in its columns. dn'nclu;idoni has / e ,v, g repla 1 Pit * vidual d.'?t / PW > ings; cenciliaâ€" | [ / s tion _ replaces + strikes and o _ l i 3 {) lockouts . and, [# in a word, team * k : in detorthedng. C er of the . d Neither the [ Brotherhood of | §F L Locomotive Engineers nor the Brotherâ€" hood of Loceâ€" motive Firemen and Enginemen has ever been involved in a strike or lockout with the C.P.R. Rn‘h Richmond, general chairman of the Eunl grievance committee of the latter organisation. sava ‘Tha latter organisation, says: ‘‘The best of reln have | always "nipted and stt conthfue bat wore ~ur and the comâ€" any organizaâ€" tion has been maintained and is continuâ€" ing to maintain such good relaâ€" tions â€" with its workers. _ ‘Toâ€" day, 17 differâ€" ent labor bodies by the com Looking back on â€" the halfâ€" century of the company‘s his~ tory, the event seems almost rrophetic in ‘iu mportance, for as Mr. Hayâ€" don points ou! it is doubtful b The story is ably told in the "Railway Carâ€" men‘s Jourâ€" nar‘, by J. A. F. H lydon, ‘"‘Labor‘s‘ Canadian _ reâ€" graentltivo. a tief resume of whose _ article follows here:â€" Nearly 46 years ago, the Canaâ€" dian Pacific set the pace for all the other railroads on the American continent, by completing the first known wage agreement for railway employees, in the establishing of a scheduie of regulations and rates for engineâ€" men _ between Montreai and Chalk River Ont., dated February 1, s 18386. * Canadian Pacific is Leader in Team Work And Good Will With Organized Labor Bodies The Chronicle is recognized as undisputably the leading medium for auction sales and it carries the announcement of practically every sale held in the district. Its wide circulation in the immediate rural district surrounding Kitchéner and Waterloo ensures a particularly thorough covering of this territory with corre sponding results to the advertiser. s Here again the reader is kept inâ€" formed as to the Canadian and World Events of importance which is also anâ€" other readable feature. / Complete News Service of County Its big staff of competent correspondâ€" ents ensures a particularly thorough covering of the happenings in every district and keeps its readers posted as to what is going on. THE WATERLOO CHRONICLE HAYSVILLE Current Events and World News Special Features of the , r aterloo Chronicle which makes it a welcome visitor in so many homes WATERLOO Auction Sales Feature qI o | ‘‘During the first ten years of this railway‘s -:vnt.ion it exâ€" perienced most serious and difficult nnuq- of a financial nature, and in my opinion, was quite unable to dony, feorp Somaily, with its emâ€" years viceâ€"president of the Order years viceâ€"president of t of n_.umf Telegraphers, Misses Winnie Cassel and K. Heath of Kitchener were guests of Mi;u Mawfi"{alk_e& on Saturday. _ Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Schramm and family spent Christmas Day with relatives in Kitchener. Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Gifford and family and Mrs. J. W. Gifford of South Cayuga spent the week with friends here. at Wellesley. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Fleming and famili" spent Christmas Da% with l@r&' '!en_ling's mother, Mrs. Berdux Mr. and Mrs. F. Schramm spent the Christmas holidays with relaâ€" tives in Kitchener. spent the Christmas holidays with Mr. and Mrs. H. Walker. pany". Thus, today, the fruit of the pact of 1886 is still being harvested. Similar experiences can be culled from many other branches of organized railway work. For exâ€" ample, Hon. G. D. Robertson, Minister of Labo: and for many Master Robert Fleming is spendâ€" "lrst ts vo Reports In this column will be found the latest prices in effect in Canadian and other markets, including those on liveâ€" stock, grain and produce. These furnish an excellent guide to the farmer in his buying and selling. For the entertainment of its readers there appears each week an absorbingly interesting serial story by a well known author, and also a humor column which will help to chase the blues away. Column Containing comment on matters of local and current interest. Serial Story and Humor ONTARIO Up-to:date Market Regular Editorial been 19 ‘yun with the C.P.R., ;nd the lttorl'; oo:. gflzofrdh H. tevens, aged 12, who air to be the representative of the third generation on the footplate. What more eloquent testimony of good relations bet ween the cdmpon' and its empidyees could be found sistance from government sources, should give consideration to its emâ€" q}gyeu wlelhre as well utpluot:‘nt. e employees, ng ”::fili“ayl #re NC established and making spienâ€" did progress with lubst.lnth{ asâ€" about 1890, however, the employees felt that the railway, then being well established and making spienâ€" To the Editor of the Chronicle and its staff and all its readers we wish a very Happy. and Prosperous New Year. Mr. and Mrs, Wm. Schramm and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. W. Helwig at Kitchener. Mr. and Mrs. John Beckett and Mr. Jack Tye spent Christmas Day with the latter‘s parents, Dr. and Mrs. P. L. Tye at Milverton. ing his Christmas holidays with his ndâ€"parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. g:ming at Poole. Mr. John Zimmerman, student at Wycliffdigollege. Toronto, is spendâ€" ing the Christmas holidl&- with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Zimmerâ€" man. CX 22 ©UCTORE, e n g i n e er with 44 years of service; his ns, who â€" has of all '{-'lin{""' in Canada ; ex t en d ing courteous, reaâ€" monable treatâ€" on nitlh 0 while foetnont :- years it has T led witck plher eral recogâ€" :i‘go;’hd“ ::l. im + Eunbcnnh- ing and union its -lg:v-‘o ”“M about or i ty o 1918 the Canaâ€" dian Pacific Railway has been foremoat Thus the Canaâ€" dian Pacific Mmss on n Canâ€" ada tol extend eral recogâ€" :i‘ao;*d“ ::,. im + Eunbcnnh- ing and union recognition to its employees . the Canadian Pacil(i:e Railâ€" way Com; toyatame contractual reâ€" lations â€" coverâ€" ing workin