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His portrait hanging in the council chambers was draped in royal purple. _ _ _ e The late Mr. Seagram, like his father, was a sportsman for the love of it, an ardent follower of the "sport of kings", not for any hope of pecuniary profit, but solely for the joy he derived through followâ€" ing the pastime. The influence of the man and the establishment he maintained at Waterloo were for the incalculable benefit of the Canaâ€" dian breeding industry. Horses of his breeding are winninf races over the entire North American continâ€" ent, and many of the products of his stud farm have gone out to beâ€" come the backbone of other well known racing stables. Large Gathering. The cortege glroceedecf trdn the home to the Church of the Holy Saviour at 2.30 o‘clock. The serâ€" vices were conducted by Rev. Canon R. J. Setonâ€"Adamson, rector, who was assisted by two })revious rectors, Archdeacon Clark of Brantford, and Rev. C. W. C. Foreman, of London. Entombment took place at the Woodland Mausoleum, Kitchener. Pallâ€"Bearers The honorary pallâ€"bearers were: Ford S. Kumpf, Dr. Fred Hughes, P. V. Wilson and W. R. Bricker, of Waterloo, H. J. Sims, K.C., Kitchâ€" ener, W. W. Ferguson, Toronto, Dr. Georfie Watt, Brantford, F. T. Trebilcock, London, F. W. Watson, Burlington, E. E. Stone, Winchester, Va., and Paul L. Wilson, Birmingâ€" ham, Ala. 8 â€" The active pallâ€"bearers were: J. E. Frowde Seagram, C. A. Seagram and P. F. Seagram, sons; J. W. and N. O. Seagram, sons of Norman of Waterloo. Mr. Seagram was a generous conâ€" tributor to the mang appeals made for public benefit urin*l his lifeâ€" time. He donated the shell bandâ€" stand in the Waterloo fiark like his father who donated the old bandâ€" stand which stood for many &:n-s in| _ At his death the late Mr. Seagram the market square. He was throughâ€"|was president of the following comâ€" out his span of years an ardent and r‘lnies: J. E. Seagram and Sons, enthusiastic supporter of the Waterâ€"| Ltd., Waterloo; Frowde Ltd., Waterâ€" loo Musical gociety. Among his|loo; Globe Furniture Co., Waterloo ; other philanthropies was the donaâ€"|Canada Barrels and Kegs Co., Watâ€" tion of the Seagram â€"Memorial|erloo; Waterloo Trust and Savings Athletic Field to Vg:terloo College,|Co., Kitchener, Waterloo, Preston in comfiany with his brothers; wÂ¥th and Galt;â€"viceâ€"president of the Doâ€" whom he also made possible many|minion Life Assurance Co., Waterâ€" improvements at the Church of the|loo; viceâ€"president of the Queâ€"On Holy Saviour. Only five weeks ago Mines Co., director of the Lake the announcement was made of Erie and Northern and Grand River further chnnfes at the church being; Railways; director of the Numague made })ossib e through the iener- Mines; dfrector of the Mutual lgro osity of Mr. Seagram and his brothâ€"|Insurance Co.; president of the ers, T. W. of Waterloo and Norman | Merchants Cuullt{ Insurance Comâ€" of Toronto. pany which recently sold out to the Financial and retail business was practically at a standstill here Wedâ€" nesday afternoon during the funeâ€" ral. The head offices of Frowde Limited, the Seagram distillery, the Dominion Life Assurance Co., the Waterloo Trust and Savings Co., and the Waterloo Mutual Fire Insurance Co., of which Mr. Seufnm was a director, were closed all afternoon, and other organizations closed their places of business for a few hours. __ Large Gathering. |, _ The millionaire sportsman and financier was 63 ~f'em's of age. He was president of J. E. Seagram and Sons Limited, distillers, of Waterâ€" loo, and was connected throughout his career with racing, hocke&, curlâ€" ing, bowling and cricket. e was en enthusiastic hunter and fisherâ€" man, and was mayor of his home town, Waterloo, for two years, holdâ€" ing the office when only 38 years of age. . Aeliee ‘ The funeral cortege was one of the Llr*est in the history of this town. The late Mr. Seagram was born in and lived in Waterloo his entire lifetime, exce?t for a few years spent at school. His friends were many, and his passing leaves a wide gfir in Waterloo business and gfiancinl ife which will be hard to wigh interesth in horiles was credi?.t]i giving the racing sport a r boost in Ontario. q‘he Seagram stable, founded by his father who died in 1919, became famous for its victories in the King‘s Plate, oldest turf classic in North America. Since the Sengnm stable _ was started it c;J)ture the King‘s Plate 19 times. hen the father died in 1919, Mr. Seagrnm with his brothers T. W. and Norman, og‘ented the atring of horses until the brothers dropped out of the sport two years ago. Friends in large numbers from all walks of life paid their final tribute Wednesday afternoon to the momor{y of the late Edward F. Seaâ€" gram, nternutionnllx known sportsâ€" man, sports lover, financier, indusâ€" trialist, philanthropist and business man, who passed away on Monday at the Toronto General Honf:iul following two operations for ulcers of the stomach. Flowerful won (he}{zlnu for the Seagrams in 1923; Haplite, 1926; Young Kitty, 1928; King O‘Connor, 1983, and Sally Fuller in 1986. One of the greatest Seagram trinmphs was in 1927 when Sir Harry romped off with the Coffroth h-ndicng.ut Tia Juana, defeating a picked band Owner of Famous Seagram Racing Stable, President of Seagram Distillery, and Director of Financial Institutions, Succumbs to Operations. Waterloo Stunned By Sudden â€" Death Of Beloved Citizen Vol. 81, No. 11 HUNDREDS PAY TRIBUTE , Toronto, and Harvey Watt When a youth Mr. Seagram startâ€" ed his career in the distillery with with father, rising to the presidency before the company was sold a few years afo. He was a member of the Berlin (now Kitchener) Interâ€" mediate Ontario Hockey Associaâ€" tion champions in 1896â€"7 and also the Wlterlfo Intermediate chamâ€" pions the fo lowing year. Their title was rrotested and awarded to Lisâ€" towel. He ownfd the Waterloo franchise in the old "Trolley" d:ro league which had such stars as Hughie Lehâ€" Son of Joseph E. and Stephanie Seagram, he was born at Waterloo Sept. 28, 1873._ He was educated at Lakefield Preparatory School and Tflpitfi College. Port Hope, and later McGill University. He entered his father‘s business in 1894, becomâ€" ing president in 1920. _ _ man, oneâ€"time major league hockey goalie. _ _ c _ s Insurance Co.; president of the Merchants Cuu‘lt{ Insurance Comâ€" any which recentf sold out to the g}conomicll Mutual Fire Insurance Compna;, of Kitchener, and a partâ€" ner of the brokenfe firm Seagram, Harris and Bricker, which has offices at Toronto, Kitchener, Galt and Guelph. _ _ _ _ _ _ Sportsman and sports lover, finâ€" ancier, industrialist, and great beneâ€" factor of Waterloo, and interâ€" nationally known prol;l»onent of the "sport of Kln?", who succumbed in a Toronto hospital on Monday following an emergency operation. as an outstanding candidate for the SlOOt.l?OO stake at Santa Anita next month. Among the clubs of which he was a member were the Toronto Hunt, Ontario _ Jockey, Efi!inwn Hunt, Montreal Amateur Athletic Associaâ€" tion, Canadian Indian Gun Club of Canada, American Trapshooters‘ Association, Waterloo _ Cricket, Waterloo Curling and Waterloo Hnnfifif and Fish: golf Clubs. Mr. s.»lf'cTubc'. _ Mr. Seagram was a onservative in politics and a memâ€" ber of the Church of England. He was married twice, and is surâ€" vived by his second wife, four sons and two dfihun. His first wife was Edna Irvine McLachlan, daughâ€" ter of Alex C. McLachlan of Guelph, to whom he was married in 1982. In 1928 he married Clara Loe Watt of Birmingham, Alabama. In addiâ€" tion to his wife, four -onuwfiowdo. Cam‘pboll. and Edward of aterloo, Philip of Toronto, and two daughâ€" ters, Mrs. Bertram Tate of Toronto and Annette of Waterloo, attending school in Montreal, :urvin* also three brothers, Tom W. of Waterâ€" loo, Norman of Toronto,. '.ta Joe, of Barrie. EDWARD F. SEAGRAM NOTED WATERLOO CITIZEN PASSES , besides several Brantford Thug Given Five Years For Holdâ€"up and Assault of M. .__Lachman at Plattsville . . Laest Month. James Bullock, Sr., Brantford, re moved here recently from Brantford reneral hospital, where he had been under guard since the day after the Plattsville affair suffering from a bullet wound in the abdomen, apâ€" vbeared in court and was again reâ€" manded for a week on a charge of attempted robbery and assault while armed. Recreation Body Wants More Money WOODSTOCK.â€"Nicholas Uvanelli, of Brantford, pleaded guilty in counâ€" ty police court here Monday to three charges in connection with the ?lattsville garage robbery on Dec. 28 ‘n which Melvin Lachman, the proâ€" prietor, was injured when he and his issistant, Walter Love, attempted to ‘top the intruders. On a charge that he "together with James Bullock Sr., and two others did rob Melvin Lachâ€" man of & .303 callbre Savage rifle and Walter Love of a .22 calibre Remington rifle." He was given five years with a similar sentence, runâ€" ning currently, on a charge that "at Plattsville with intent to do grievous ‘bodily harm, he did wound Melvin Lachman." On a third charge, having to do with the theft of a motorcar on the day preceding the Plattsville affair, he was given one year, also concurâ€" rent. Waterloo town council Monday night considered favorably the re quest of a delegation of Messrs. A. T. Thom, R. E. Patterson and Geo. 11. Harper of the K.â€"W. Recreational Counci] for aâ€"doubling of Waterloo‘s 1936 grant of $12%§ to the organizaâ€" tion. ‘The request was referred to the estimate committee. The delegaâ€" t‘on stated that grants totalling $1.8$50 were the only funds available for the council, being made by the Kiwani!s, Rotary, Gyro, Y‘s men‘s and the Twin City municipal councils. Mr. Thoms told of one youth who had appeared in Police Court and had been taken under the superyiâ€" s:on of the councdll. The car was the propérty of W. R Green, Ingersoll. Delegation Asks Council for Higher Grant. Waterloo births gained strongly in January as compared with the Kitchâ€" eper figures. ‘The vital statistics for the Twin Cities were as follows: The first figures are those for January, 1937, and the second for the same month of 1936. Births, Waterloo, 12, 1; Kitchener, 58, 64; Deaths, Water loo, 6, 5; Kitchener, 31, 37; Marriâ€" ages, Waterloo, 2; Kitchener, 18, 13. Horticultural Body Asks Bigger Grant C. S. Scheifele, representing the Waterloo Morticultural Sociaty Monâ€" Gay night, asked council for $150 grant inatoad of $50 as in past years. Mr. Scheifele atated the extra funds would be needed for beautifying the park on the corner of King and Wilâ€" liam atroets The request was re ferred to the estimate committee Rainfall in this district during the month of January totalled 3.13 inches as compared with .10 inches a cnr ago. The month experienced 156 days in the foreground.â€"(Chronicle Staff photo) Above is seen the casket being carried into the H Saviour Anglican Church for the public service. The pallbearers, from rear to front, on left of pict are the three sons, Messrs. Campbell, Philip and Frowde Se-fl-nm. and on the right side, rear to front, Messrs. William and Norman $ of Toronto, nephews. The other bearer, Harvey Watt, pson of Mr. Seagram, is hidden by :go figure in the fore@round _â€"(Chraninla Staff nkatal SENTENCES 11 YEARS Vital Statistics POR ERIGHTY YRARS WATERLOO CODNTYSY LEADING WEEKLY NEWSPAPER Warkimeo, Qurasso, Famaz, Franuaay 5, 1937 The offer of the Twin City Food and Milk Inspector, Dr. C. K. Mader, to Waterloo council Monday night to draw up a meat liconsing byâ€"law and present to council was accepted. Dr. Mader desires a $1 liconse fee for all persons or establishments selling meat in Waterloo, so that he may have authority to inspect their premâ€" sises and their meats. The jury which was out for an hour, returned its verdict on Tuesâ€" day noon. The jury was composed of Arthur Roedding, iA‘ex Berg, John Ramsay, Alvin Shelley, L‘oyd Shiry, Charles Smith, Ivan Brubacher, Rdâ€" ward Leslie, A. B. Brubacher, Wm. Ruby, Chas. Pierce and Geo. Roberts. Under British law, should the acâ€" cused at any time recover sufficientâ€" ly to be able to stand trial, she must be tried by the courts on the charge of murder. KEDOHENDR.â€"Mrs. Beatrice Farâ€" rington was found unfit to stand trial for the murder of Waiter ‘Ritter, 38â€" yearâ€"old Woolwich township prosperâ€" ous farmer, whom she served as housekeeper, by a special jury emâ€" pwcllgg at the mydere to inâ€" quire Toto het fit . Expert evidence was #iven by Dr. J. R. Howitt of the Ontario Health Department and Dr. J. H. Hobbs, Janior physician at the Ontario Hosâ€" pital at New Toronto. Mr. Justice Chevrier said "the judgâ€" ment of this court is that the ac enused be kept in custody until the pleasure of the Heutenantâ€"governorâ€" inâ€"council be known." KITCHENERâ€"Menno Snider, 80, Fairview Ave., while crossing Weber SU., at Fairviow late Sunday night was serlously injured in a collision with a car allogedly driven by Harry Houde, Simeon St. Dr. McTaggart attended the man and had him reâ€" moved to the hospital and found him suffering from serious head wounds. Det. Powell and P. C. Howlett invesâ€" tigated and took Houde into custody. Inspector Will Draw Up Meat Byâ€"Law Aged Man Improves After Bad Injury Mr. Snider is steadily lmprovln-g hospital authorities report. KITOHENERâ€""Ile", one of the two plays presented by the Kitchenâ€" eriWaterloo Little Theatre group at the K.â€"W. Colleglate Friday night has been adjudged good enough to be enâ€" tered in the Western Ontario finals, a‘ong with 24 other plays, to be staged at Galt late this month. Play Entered in W. O. Drama Finals THREE FOUND DRUNK KITCHENBR. â€" Three _ persons were found "dead drunk‘" by police Saturday responding to a call from workmen at the waterworks station. A woman and two men were found aprawled on the street gutters, and were taken into custody where they were revived by a physician and placed under arrest The play was directed by Howard Schmidt and has in its cast James Anderson, William Needlos, Edward Fehrenbach, Joseph Gushing, Mrs. F. F. Hughes, Allister Wagner, Gerald Riordan, Rodney Regofski, Harry Brubacher and Oscar Christiansen. Roy M. Bean was in charge of the properties, ‘Miss Anna Lippert cos tumes and Rudoiph Boage, makeâ€"up. Woolwich Housekeeper Accused Unfit To StandTrial of Murder, Likely to be Placed in Instiâ€" FOUND INSANE tution, TO LATE E. F. SEAGCRANM PmAfi : Panl dhinesinitiedb d inininl s e nb Artaich it was learned fo‘lowing a meeting of the Agricultural Committee of the Wellington County Council. Original plans were to have Guelph as the headquarters for this event, but since that time Fergus has put in a strong bid for the event and has raised $750 to have it heid on the outskirts of that town. Kitchener Asks _ Government To Outlaw Machines GUBLPH.â€"Apparently the sum of $250 is all that is keeping the Interâ€" national Plowing Match from comâ€" ing to Guelph in October of this year, With nearly 200,000 people expectâ€" ed at the meet during the four days it is in progress, it is expected that in any event Guelph would get its share of housing some of these visiâ€" tors, but if the northern town is the choice of the committee as the site o[ the match, the city here will lose a considerable amount of business. It is reported that over 2,200 acres of land for the use of the plowmen have already been signed up as well as an ideal site at the Beatty farm in Fergus for the location of the inâ€" dustrial exhibit. As power, light and watér are easily available there, it ts expected it will receive the approval oi the Provincial Plowmen‘s associaâ€" tion at its annual meeting in Toronto City Council Believes Criminal tion to have the people vote on the desirability of the machines at the next munfcipal elections. Ald. Joe Meinzinger served notice of motion that the motion of two weeks ago moved by Ald. Walter in effect that no city employ within the Jurlsdiction of the council be perâ€" mitted to give out interviews that might prejudice the official business of the council, he rescinded. The byâ€"law to authorize the pur chase of lots on Rockway Drive by the A. M. Wilson Co., which was to have recelved Its third reading last night was held over for another week o permit the council to consider It more fully. Northern Town Outbids Guelph for 1937 International KITCHENER.â€"City council Monâ€" day night passed a resolution calling upon the federal government to amend the criminal code so as to make lllegal all slot machines exâ€" clusively used for vending commoâ€" ditieg other than tokens. AWARD CONTRACT The contract for the supplying of a carload of corl for the Waterloo town hal} and fire hall was awarded to the Waterloo Coal Company Monday night. Their tender was the lowest, bcing $7.65 per ton. The Hogg Coal company‘s tender was $7.70 and M' of the Schats Coal company $7.76. , Expect To Plow International At child‘s bath. KITCHENER.â€"Terrence Dooley, 2 monthâ€"old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Dooley, died in hospital éarly Tuesâ€" day from scalds suffered when the child fell into a tub of hot water at his home Monday afternoon. The water was being prepared for the Kitchener Baby Is Fatally Scalded n February. tfez other than tokens. Al®. John Walter introduced a moâ€" Code Should Make Gaming Machines IHMlegal. Town Of Fergus | TRY NURSING TESTS Members of the First Waterloo Girl Guide Company on Saturday tried their Home Nursing badge tests at the Waterloo Red Cross headquarâ€" ters, under the supervision of Mrs. C. F. Klinck and Mrs. Norman Heller. The department of physical educaâ€" tion, in charge of T. C. Armour, has progressed with leaps and bounds. This report was given by Chairman T. H. Ainley. Harold Current gave the track and field report, while Al Weber gave the report on volleyball and basketball. Dr. Honsberger, one of the founâ€" ders of the Y.M.C.A. here, outlined its history. A. R. Kaufman, who has helped the Y.M.C A. financia‘ly, told of the fine program now in effect. Give Reports | Gordon Hamblin, chairman of the Young Men‘s division, with his comâ€" mittee of C. F. Brent, C.â€"B. Price, Rev. E. K. Hal‘man. 8. Oliver, and ; Doh McLaren as seqretary, gave ul, report, while the head of each of the boys‘ clubs also reported. An increase of 7,000 persons using the physical department was noted last year, with a grand total of 40, The report of the Y‘s Men‘s Club was given by N. L Ham. This club has done much in decorating and reâ€" placing furniture. Mrs. Stanley Hodgins, president of the Ladies‘ Auxiliary, reported the club gave $250 to the Y M.C.A. Reâ€"elect Director L. O. Breithaupt gave the nominatâ€" ing report. For the board of direc tors the following names were apâ€" proved: J. E. B‘lger, Dr. J. F. Honsâ€" berger, M. B. Shants, H. L. Staebler, A. E. Pequegnat were re elected for another three years. Wm. Henderson. Sr., was elected as the new member. The financial statement was given by E. D. Lang. â€" KIPOHE®NER â€"An indication of returning prosperity is seen in the increased building activity in Kitchâ€" ener during the past month. During January, 19 permits, valued estimâ€" ated at $44,971, were issued, as comâ€" pared with nine permits worth $7.600 for the corresponding month last year. The largest individual permit was that issued for the Whitehall apartments on Margaret Ave., which are valued at $15.000. The next larâ€" gest is that for the home of Murray Bravy Kitchener barrister, valued at $13,000. KITOHBNERâ€"In changes . anâ€" nounced from ‘Toronto for the Proâ€" vincial Police, Inspector Coussans, who four years ago was attached to the Kitchener office, has been transâ€" ferred from London to Ottawa, while Inspector Oliver of Perth goes to London. Oliver served here a numâ€" ber of year ago as constable. RELIEVING TEACHER KITOHENERâ€"O R. Peng‘ey of Toronto j1 substituting for Alvin Black, instructor in the auto mechaâ€" nics shops at the K.â€"°W. Collegiate, while Mr. Black is absent from 111 ness. TAX SALE A lenghty list of improved and nonâ€"improved lots in Water‘oo which are liable to sale for arrears of taxes will be scrutiniged by council and steps taken for the sale, council de cided Monday night. BUILDING PERMITS UP IN KITCHENER, JANUARY The boys‘ division report was given by the chairman, W. J. Moore, who was assisted by Syd. McLennan. The committee in charge includes W. J. Peacock, B. L. Hill, F. A. Schants, L. W. Shelley, with Don McLaren secretary. Dr. W. L. Hilliard stated that the staff of the local "Y", under direction of L. A. Buckley, general secretary, was one of the best that could be found in the country. Miss Ruth Low, general secretary of the Y.W.C.A., sent a letter of conâ€" gratu‘ation. Mrs. L. O. Breithaupt, Y.W.C.A. board president, expressed the board‘s greetings for 1987. Y.M.C.A. Marks Annual Reports of All Departâ€" _ _ments Heard at Meeting. KITCHENBR. = The seventeenth aunual meeting of the Kitchener and Waterloo Y.M,C.A. was held Tuesday in the boys‘ lobby of the local "Â¥". Dr. W. L. Hilliard, two years prestâ€" dent, presided, with Mrs. Hilliard and Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Kaufman and Dr); J. F. Honsberger at the honor table. The program was opened with se lections by a male chorus, under the direction of Don McLaren, boys‘ work secretary. The Wateripo Musical Society band will "go on the air‘ nexst Tuesday night, sponsored by the Carlingâ€" Kunts Brewery of Water‘oo, in the first of eight weekly programs. The programs will be broadcast from the stage of the Capitol theatre in Kitchener from 9 to 9.30 p.m. The second and remaining six programs will be broadcast, under Prof. C. F. Thiele, at the same hour on Thurs day nights from the theatre stage. Waterloo Band to Begin Broadcasts PROVINCIAL POLICE CHANGES $20,000 LOSS AS FIRE GUTS BRANDT FURNITURE PLANT 17th Anniversary | _A byâ€"law to provide for the }icensâ€" Ing of teamsters, trucksters, drayâ€" men, cars, motor trucks and transâ€" ports used as common carriers of goods, was held over for a month by |Council Monday night. _ The sale of a lot 80 by 70 for $80, owned by the town, to C. F. Thiele, for the erecton of an addition to his Waterloo Metal Stamping Company and Waterioo Music Company buildâ€" ing on Queen streoet north was apâ€" proved by council Monday night. Mr. Thiele stated he has included a printâ€" Irg plant in bis business, and the new building, needed for additional space will give employment to 4 more men, bringing his total payroll to 25 employees. Although council felt ‘that more money might be obtained for it, the lot was sold on motion of Ald. Welker and Honsberger. Counci) a‘so decided to join the Onâ€" tario Mayors‘ Association, but on motion of Ald. Brill drafted a resoâ€" lutton to be sent to Hon. David Croll }protenflng the change in munilcipal income tax refunding to municipaliâ€" ties Ald. McKay asked it if was worth while to continue the quarrel indefinâ€" itely. Mayor R. K. Serviss stated: "Galt has allowed the people to the morth to run our city and do what they like in the past. That is the way business has been done for years." He said that as a represenâ€" tative of the board of the house of re. fuge he had stated Galt‘s determinaâ€" tion not to pay the salary increase and council had backed him up. Decide to Keep $80 "I don‘t want council to rightâ€" aboutâ€"face on a decision it has made. It is the principle that is in ques tion, and at present all roads lead to Kitchener and Waterloo. The minisâ€" ter of agriculture has conceded a point in permitting a branch agriâ€" cultural office to be opened in Waterâ€" loo. and it is the thin end of the wedge." Ald. Pratt suggested the peop‘e of Galt should be looked after before Council decides to pay this increase to a man in Kitchener. Council Passes County Account Less Share of Refuge Manager‘s Salary Approve Sale of Townâ€"Owned Lot Galt Refuses To Pay Salary Share "THIN END OF WEDGE" GALT.â€"A motion by the finance committee of council Monday night authorizing payment to the county of Waterloo of accounts for 1936 of $13,215, less the amount of increased sa‘ary to Edward Amos, manager of the house of refuge of Waterloo county, caused warm â€" discussion among councillors. Galt‘s share of this increase, which is $80, council former.y had decided not to pay. On‘y one minor casualty‘ was re ported and that to an unknown specâ€" tator who attempted to aid the fireâ€" men swing a hose around and slipped on the icy pavement and gashed his band open on a broken bit of glass. The origin of the fire has not yet been determined, but the olly paints and varnishes igniting added to the severity of the blaze and filled the air with the choking smoke that hinâ€" dered the firemen. i ‘The temperature was well below Treezing and the water from the noszles was freering as it dripped over the firemen. Most of the fire men were roused from their beds and did not have time to slip on any clothes other than the bare essenâ€" tials and many were pouring water out of their boots while they stood on the pavement in bare feet. When the firemen left the scene the only parts not severely damaged were the door bearing the date 1884, mute testimony to the original date of building, and the small adjoining office of more recent vintage. Twenty men were employed at the plant and will be thrown out of work as a result of the fire. The fire was of unknown origin and by the time the firemen arrived flames were shooting skyward and clouds of smoke billowed out over the neighborhood. At 1.10 the fire seemed to be fairly well under conâ€" trol, but heavy odorous smoke was still billowing when the sawdust shoot burst alight and shot up hot orange flames that forced the fire men back momentarily. KITOHENER.â€"The factory of the F. C. Brandt Furniture Manufactur ers was gutted by flames here Monâ€" day night, at an estimated loss of $20,000. The building and machinery, owned by D. B. Betzener and rented by the Brandt Furniture, was a toâ€" tal loss. The first alarm was turned in at 11.45 p.m., and was answered by No. 1 fire ha‘l under the command of Fire Chief H. Guerin. A second alarm was turned in at 12.45 a.m., to No. 2 fire hall and they sped to the scene. The buildig was over 100 years old and constructed entirely of wood covered with shoet metal. Monday Midnight Blaze Fought by Firemen in Subâ€"Zero Weather. ORIGIN IS UNKNOWN HOLD BYâ€"LAW Price 3 Cents