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THE GLENGARRY NEWS ALEXA.NDRIA. ONTARIO, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26. 1923 VOL. XXXI No. 41 $2.00 A YEAR S.S. and C.E. Convenlions Fittingly Honored by Canada and October Session Glengarry leacliers Honoreil Prior MEH'S IHSIIIUIE United Counties Havid Livingstone Of Counties' Council In Conveetion ^ To Deparlere Held at Dunveyan V COHVEHE IT OlIAWA A. I. MacDonell Honored by United By G. Watt Smith,- St. Elmo, Glengarry The October session of the Counties’ (Continued) On the evening of Wednesday, the A very ' helpful Couvention of Sab- Council opened at the Council Cham- On Friday morning the preseident Members of the Women’s Institu- bath School and Young Peojilesh So- Counties No one can take from Scotland the 17th ihst., a large number of friends tes of Eastern Ontario, meeting Cornwnll, October 19.—After a eon- glorv of having produced Lvingstone; ber, Counties’ Building, on Monday thanked the teachers for the success and neighbors assembled at the hos- cieties was held in Kenyon Church, night. The Clerk, Mr. J. R. Simpson of the preceeding day and evenin and iu t)ie Chateau Laurier of Ottawa, tiiiuoiis period of thirty-three years as the honour of providing a resting place intable home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert elected members of special committees Dunvegan, on Tuesday and Wednes- for his dust remains with England. called the roll, after \Vhich the War- hoped that the good time of the first day, the 16th and 17th insts. clerk of the United Counties of Stor- A. Denovan, to spend several hours Wednesday morning’s gathering. Mrs. mont, Dundas and Glengarry, Adrian But Canada has associations with him den, Mr. C. C. Miinro, extended a wel- day might be continued. with them prior to their departure 'i’he convention opened on Tuesday come to the members. “Since last we Miss W^illson gave a very valuable Charles Macoun, of Campbeliford, I. MacDonell tendered his resignation and his name of whiich she is not from Dalkeith. The committee that presided, and at the close of the bu- afternoon at 2 o’clock, with Rev. D. ashamed. ' Now and again some one met” said the Warden, “we have paper on Grammar in which she outlin- M. McLeod, Moose Creek, in the chair. a short time ago to accept the position had the arrangements in hand worked siness meeting the delegates had lun- of registrar of the Supreme Court of receives a public attention because of been blessed with a bountiful harvest, ed a plan for lessons for the Fourth quietly but systematically with the The opening exercises were taken by one that was favorable to all, • and Class. This paper was heard with cheon at St. ■ Paul’s Presbyterian Rev. J. Faulds of Cornwall. Ontario, county clerk and registrar of an actual, or reputed connection with result that the proceedngs while Church. A welcome was extended by- the Surrogate Court of these counties, fhis greatest of Scotchmen. Not long which would help economic con- close attention as Miss Willson’s suc- tinged with regret àt the Rev. A. MacLean, Dunvegan, wel- ditions throughout the land.” He ex- cess in teaching Grammar is well Mrs. Charles Thorbum. comed the Convention on behalf of in succession to the late John A.^Mac- a death took place in a remote place leaving of so popular a family were Mrs. I). D. Grant, Moose Creek; Mrs, Dougald, who held the position^ for in the provinces of Manitoba; it would plained that the duties of the mem- known. enjoyed by all. the local church extending to the dele- bers would not be so heavy as at the Mrs. Snider has had some very suc- 0. Fields Robertson, Lanark, and Mrs. gates and friends “Ceud Mile Failte”. thirty-two years. The members of have passed unnoticed had it not been Mr. W. Redpath was invited to take C. F. Allison, of Bath, were appointed that the man who passed away claimed January or June sessions, and expres- cessful entertainments given by her The minutes of the last Convention the Countics'Council at the close of the the chair and after a few introductory members of the board of directors of October session today presented Mr. to be a blood relation of David Living- sed the hope that, while everything pupils. She was asked to tell us how remarks the programme was proceeded were read and in the absence of the stone. In .that hinterland there was should receive the attention it deserv- she managed them. She explained the Provincial Federation of Institutes convention’s secretary, Mr. J. H. Wert MacDonell with a gold watch and with as follows : Mr., and Mrs. Deno- no one who vhad the requisite knowled- ed, the business of the session would what the children can do to make the van M’ere asked to come forward and representing Eastern Ontario. of Avonmore, Miss Harriet Baker of chain. The council chamber was filled The following were the committees with members, ex-members and citizens ge to verify the claim, but the body be completed by or before the end concert pleasing. ‘There is no meeting Mr. D. 1). McLeod read the following Summerstown, was appointed Secre- which will draw the people of the sec- elected: Better schools Mrs. R. V. Fow- tary. of Cornwall, among the number being of the dead received marks of respect of th week. address. , before it was laid into the grave -which The following is a list of the mem- tion together more readily than to ler, Perth; Miss. Jamieson, Renfrew; The speakers for the afternoon were PL O’Callaghan, of Cornwall, and Ewen To Mr.“and Mrs. Robert A. Denovan Mrs. D. D. Grant, Moose Creek. Home Rev. T. W. Jones M.A., B.D., Mont- Dingwall of Lancaster, who were mem- were a recognition of the honour men bers :— see what the children can do. (I have and family. are prepared eto give the memory of the Stormont since had a very pleasant example of economics, Mrs. J. E. Caldwell, City real, who gave a very able address on bers of the council which engaged Mr. It is with regret deep and sincere View, -convener; Mrs. P. Lennard, Macdonell as clerk. An address con- noted missionary. Cornwall Town—Wm. Pollock and this in my enjoyment of a visit to the that we your friends and neighbors ^‘Problems and Opportunities in our Separate School at the invitation of Drummond Centre; Mrs. A. Currie, young people’s work”, and Rev. W. gratulating Mr. MacDonell on his ap- I met a man in the same province Jos. E. Chevrier. learn of your intended departure from who held that it was some .distinction Cornwall Township — Ernest C. the teachers there.) our midst where you have so long been Iroquois. Immigration, Mrs. A. H. A. Dobson B.A., B.D., Carleton Place, pointment and referring ' to his great Robertson Napinee, convener,Mrs Boyd service was read by James A. Sangster, for himself tliat he had felled the chim- Groves and Vincent McDonald. Mrs. Snider would have the children such faithful friends and good nei- who outlined the National Programme Roxborough Townshiip C. • C. Mun- Carleton Place; Mrs. Alex. McLeod, for young people. reeve of Lancaster Township, and ney of the mill in which David Liv- ornament the building with their work. ghbors. Since first we learned that They can prepare readings, recitations, Kars; Mrs. W. G. Towriss, Athens, Tlie evening session was opened at M.L.A. for Glengarry, while the pre- ingston worked at the weaver’s loom, ro and John J. Dyer. yourself and Mrs. Denovan were and another who was proud to tell Finch Township—Thos, Sutherland songs and drills. Any time of the going away from us and as Legislation, Mrs. D. C. MeDougall, 7.30, Rev. A. MacLean, presiding. The sentation was made by George Smyth, Maxville, convener; Mrs. Ella Wager, reeve of Matilda Township. Mr. Mae- that he had followed the dead body of and George D. Pollock. year will furnish a reason for a meet- each succeeding day has brought us a opening exercises were taken by Dr. Osnabrück Township—Peter Zeran ing. She mentioned Valentine’s Day, Napanee: Mrs. C. Dummert, Carleton Mclvor of Dalhousie Mills. Reports Donell made a fitting reply, giving re- David Livingstone 'from the ship to fuller realization of that fact, it has the train when it was brought to the and Ralph Fetterly. St. Patrick’s Day for March, the ap- Place. Publicity committee. Miss Me- from the Young Peoples’ Societies miniscences of his long connection with deepened our sorrow and quickened Quiggan, Elgin, convener; Miss McGee, were read by Miss Baker showing that the business of the counties. shores of England. Finch Village—D. A. McNaughton. proach of Easter for April, Just here our regret. But much as we regret But it was in a very real sense Dundas the Secretary suggested All Fools’ your leaving we cannot but feel it is Chesterville; Mrs. Cameron, Perth, that Societies are alive to the need James R. Simpson, who has been Agricultural committee, Mrs. R. H. and opportunities and .doing good treasurer of the counties for the past through Canada that we ever got Da- Williamsburg Township — Oscar Day. But this was promutly ignored by to be to your advantage. We sincere- vid Livingstone. Noil Livingstone, Beckstead and Fred. W. Cunningham. Mrs. Snider because she could get none Grant, Stittsville, convener; Mrs. W. J. work. - eleven years, was chosen as clerk to ly hope that your new home will prove Blane, Renfrew; Mrs. A. W.