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Tev. R. D. Quiyley Chosen Loving Triboles Faid Moderalor Ly Presbylery Mrs, J.Ü. Tanner, Lancasler Annual Fair AI Vankleek Hill THE GLENGARRY NEWS ALEXANDRIA, ONT, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1933. VOL. XLI—No. 39.^ $2.00 A YEAS tev. R. D. Quiyley Chosen Loving Triboles Faid Police Veleron Feleii From The Lanil oFFheHealher Williamstown Fair Iliis Mammolli Crowd Former Gbgorriaos Moderalor ly Presbylery Mrs, J.Ü. Tanner, lancasler ^On Twenlielli Aooiversary And The Home el The Clans lear One OF IIIG Rest .. Allend K. ol C. Social Hold Golden Anniversary !*■ Twenty years ago when bur citizens Rev. W. J. Smith, of Alexandria, The 30th annual exhibition of the St. Midnight, Wednesday, upwards of The golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. The Presbytery of Glengarry met on Friends' of her life and associates picked up their copies of the Glen- who some weeks ago completed his Lawrence Valley Agricultural Society, 2000 people gazing anxiously at a liHuchlin DeWar was celebrated at Tuesday, Sept. 12th, in St. John^s of those whom She leaves behind gath- first year’s studies at the Canadian held at Williamstown on Tuesday and mall group on the stage in the Ar- their residence, 4604 Jeanne Mance Church, Cornwall, with a full repre- ered at her late residence, South Lanças •'.rry News issued on the nineteenth College, Rome, has been spending the Wednesday of last week, will go on mouries here as the critical moment St., M-ontreal, on Saturday, September sentation of members and elders. ter, Friday afternoon, September l.'îth day of September, 1913, they read the major part of his vacation in the arrived when the winner of the Ply- Commissions were received in favor to pay their final sad tribute to Janet bllowing article. record as being one of the most sue 2nd, Mr. and Mrs. Dewar are natives Highlands of Scotland and had ccssfui exhibitions, held in that vil mouth Sedan offered as an attendance of Glengarry, having been married by of Messrs. N. K. McLeod, Dunvegan ; Raysi^e,'wife of Rev. Dr. J. U. Tan- “Some time ago the Town Coun- good fortune and pleasure to be one iage for years. Entries in sU glasses prize in connection with the Knight? J. N. MeCrimmon, Kirk Hill and K. ner, superintendent Missions of the cil advertised in the Montreal and Rev. Martin Callaghan, at St. James of the thirty odd thousand who added of Columbus Social, was about to be A. McCuaig, Cote St. George, other Montreal and Ottawa Conference of the Ottawa papers for a police offi- greatly exceeded those of previous Palace, Montreal^ on September 2nd the annual famous gathering of the announced—such was the scene which names placed on the Presbytery roll. United Church, whose sudden passing cer for the town. Over thirty years and space limit in their exhibi- 1883, after which they resided in Alex- Scottish clans held at Braemar, Thurs climaxed the drive inaugurated by the Bev. R, S. Quigley, pastor of St. occurred following a stroke, with applications were received, mak- tion hall was sorely faxe-'l to ,^ake andria for a few years, subsequently day, Sept. 7th, which was graced for the local Council of the Knights of John ^8 Church, Cornwall, was elected which she was eeized ^Wednesday ing the task of selection a rather space for exhibits of fruits and vege- moving to Cornwall, Ont., where they the first time since 1928, by Their Columbus early in August in order to Moderator for the ensuing year. A let morning previous. difficult one. After careful scru- tables, grains, domestic science, ladies resided till four years ago, when they Majesties the King and Queen who provide funds for their charitable en- ter was received from the retiring Impressive funeral rites were con- tiny of the credentials and records work, etc. moved to Montreal, and took up resi- were accompanied by the Duke and terprises. Moderator, Rev. H. F. Dann, who was ducted by Rev. F. J. Yowles, B.A., of the various applicants, a mem- . An addéd feature to the hall attrac- dence at the above address. Duc'hess of York and the little Prin Seldom have the Armouries been unavoidably absent, felicitating his Minister of Knox—St. Andrew’s, Lan ber of the ! Montreal police force tions was a competition befweelh the A sumptuous dinner was served in cess Elizabeth. jammed with such a crowd as that successor and thanking the brethren caster', who was assisted by Rev. K. J. was chosen, in the person of Mr. Women’s Institutes of the district, the evening at which out of to"wn re- Wishing, in a measure to share the which witnessed the winning of the for their cordial cooperation during Beaton, B.A., who represented the M. C. Seger who arrived in town four booths in number. The exhibits latives included, Mr. James Dewar, pleasure that was his, Father Smith beautiful Plymouth Sedan by P. J. his term of office. Home hlission Board of the United on Monday. This applicant has in each instance were of a high stand- Mr. and Mrs. Alec Dewar and family, \ery thoughtfully has sent The Glen- Payette of Cornwall who held tho Rev. E. Preston^ B. D., Vankleek Church of Canada; Rev. N. M, Rattee, been policing the river front and ard and the competition created much Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Cline, Mr. and garry News not merely a copy of tho lucky entrance ticket. This was the Kiïl, was nominated for Moderator of M.A., Martintown, who represented vicinity of the wharves for the enthusiasm. Bainsville Women’s Insti- Mrs. Donald Cline and family of Corn- Aberdeen Press and Journal giving second time in succession that citi- the Synod of Montreal and Ottawa, •the Glengarry Presbytery and Rev. J. past three summers and bore testi- tute captured first prizes as the best wall, Mr. and Mrs, J O’Halloran and monials as to efficient service an account of this memorable event zens of Cornwall had won the automo- which meets in Brockville, on the lOtL G. Creig, of Valleyfield, Que., chair- decorated and most attractive booth son Francis of Alexandria, and Mr. from the Shipping Federation of but a special number, “The Book. o£ bile offered by Glengarry Council of, October. man of Montreal Presbytery. Other The classe devoted to cattle and and Mrs,. Melenger of Cleveland, Ohio. Canada and from High Constable the Braemar Gathering and Official the Knights of Columbus in connec- The following students were certi- clergy present were Rev. Dr. D. L. horses were well over the standard of The dinner was followed by an old St. Mars. Pro^amme”, which is ^replete with tion with their socials. fied to the Presbyterian College, Ritchie, Rev. Dr. W. R. Cruickshanks, last year and a marked increase in the timo -dance in which the Jubilarians Montreal, to continue their studies for Rev. Dr. Lloyd Smith, Rev. interesting data pertaining to the In order to ensure an absolutely Mr. Seger is a young man ihowing of Ayrshire cattle was notice- took an active part. the Ministry:—Messrs. John Fleck, D. T. St. Aubin, Rev. R. 6. Highlands and illustrated with many fair drawing a committee of judges in the prime of life and gives pro- able. During the celebration Mr. R. Mc- M. Kerr, and A. D. Casselman. It was Katsunoff, Rev. W. P. Tanner, Rev. photogravures that make the number consisting of Robert McKay, Maxville, mise of filling the position of The S. D. and G. Highland Pipe Kinnon was called upon to ^ddress the agreed to appoint Mr. Fleck to Wood A. MacTaggartj Rev. D. M. Macleod. outside of the 'kind thought, a valu- Dr, H. L. Cheney, Myles Campbell^ E. town policeman in a satisfactory Band, under the leadership of Pipe gathering and did so as follows: lands, etc., Mr, D. M. Kerr of Monck- Rev. Dr. Faulds, Rev. A. Galley, Rev. manner. He was duly sworn in able acquisition to our collection. J. Dever and A. Chatlain, Alexandria, Major Stewart, proved quite a draw- Dear Friends:— land for the ’pnsuing six months. C K. Mathewson, Rev. N. MacLar- and began his duties at once.” ing card. bad been selected from those' present and Master^ Rodger Lalonde, a small I have been asked to address a Br. N. A. MacLeod, Moderator of en„ Rev. G. W, Irvine, Rev. Dr, Our town council under the leader- The various Women’s Societies of lad of six years old, had been called words to you on this momentous Synod, and Mr. Wm, Merrilees, Clerk, Sutherland, Rev.* G. B. MacLennan. ship of Mayor J. T. Hope had after Alexandria Cilizens Meel St. Andrew’s Church served meals on •of the Presbytery of Brockville^ be- Rev. D. N. Coburn and Rev. R. J. upon ^to draw the tickets from the occasion which I undertake with plea- mature deliberation selected as a the grounds and their catering proved On Monday evening, in the High- small barrel in which they had previ- sure. It is many, many, years since I ing present, were voted to sit as cor- Kirkland. constable for Alexandria a man who ideal. responding members. Later L'r. Mac- land Society Club Rooms^ the rate ously been .carefully mixed. Twenty- had the pleasure of last meeting tho The pallbearer^rwere her two bro- v.as to render yeoman’s service in the An exhibition game of box la- Leod gave an éloquent and ipapassion- thers, Messrs. J.^. and David Ray- payers oftle town of Alexandria were one tickets were first drawn from the principals of this gathering, but by detection and prevention of crime, crosse between two Indian teams was •ed address on the budget and the gen- side, Montreal *3®^ Messrs.
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