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Star-Phoenix from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada • 6

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THE SASKATOON STAR-PfTCENTX. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11, 19.10. FAOB TWZNTT-THBEB LIVE NEWS FROM THE PRAIRIES MAJOR JOHN M. McDONALD, M.C., MOURNED BV WISETON DISTRICT ANXIOUS NIGHT FOR KINDERSLEY FOLK DRIVER IS INJURED WHEN AUTO UPSETS Nethcrhill NETHERHILL. Thursday the Netherbill baseball played Brock juniors and BIG IMPROVEMENTS FUR SENLAG LAKE Luseland Masons Open Club Room LUSELAND.

Some time aso the members of Gothic Lodge A.F. and A.M., purchased the building owned by Sector which was used for a store with living rooms above. The building has been renoveted, the lower part rented to the OK. Company, while the upper part haa been fitted up for a lodge room, the Masons themselves doing the work. The room la finished in a cream color with dark blue hangings, which has a pleasing effect.

The official opening took place on Friday evening. R. B. Robinson, W.M., with the wardens, were in charge. Bridge was played at ten tables, the honors going to Mr.

and Mra. Harry Whittaker, Salvador. After bridge dancing was enjoyed. VISITING MASONS ATTEND JERVICE Many Neighboring Lodges Bep-sented at Loreburn Church Celebration will remain a lasting memory with all who were present ami the last procession of the' brothers and sis-tprs, each dropping a sprig of evergreen into the giave brought home to all the great loss they had sustained. After the benediction the Cavalry Last Post was Bounded by Bugler Moon.

The chief mourners were Mrs. Margaret McDonald, Norman D. McDonald. M. M.

Beaton, J. D. Smith, Wm. Beaton, Lester Thompson, Maclver. A.

C. MacLean, D. J. McDonald. The floial trihutea wei beautiful and reflected great credit on the florist who prepared them at such brief notice.

Mothr and Norman and family, the Smith family. Mi. and Mrs N. McKenzie and family, Mrs. Thrasher and Fannie.

Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Sprague and family, Mr.

and Mrs J. A. Nirkason, the Grant family (Dinsinoi e), Mr. and Mrs H. Lee and family.

Sterling Kebekah Ixidge, Alexandra I F. Lodge, Dmstcm Masonic Lodge. Wisetnn Masonic brethren, Wisetnn and district Lest We Forget lub, United Farmers of Canada Wiseton Lodge, Coteau Cooperative Association, Wiseton Indies Aid, Mrs. Varty. C.

K. Craig, captain-quartermaster, of Laporte, represented the 18th Light Horse. Close and Webster and Chaplain Bro. E. Moon.

The beautiful words of the burial service of the order MUCH ACTIVITY FOR, BOARD AUANGHAM To Make University Trip on Jnly To Bevise Charter Of Agricultural Society LANGHAM. At an enthuslastlo meeting of Langham board of trade Monday evening a program or more than usual activity was arranged for. A trip to the University of Saskatchewan on Thursday, July 3, was decided on. The party will include townspeople and farmers and their wives. The University management haj submitted an attractive piugram for the instruction and entertainment of the visitors.

If weather per-mitait is estimated that upwards of 100 carloads will make the trip to the city. It was also decided to take the necessary steps to revive the agricultural society's charter. A 4 committee was appointed to arrange for a meeting of all Here, again, the University has offered assistance by sending speakers to help with organization. Thursday, June 12, is grave! day, and a civic holiday nu been proclaimed. Farmers aie co-operating heartily with citizens by hauling gravel to town for street Improvement.

Promises of hauling or cost of hauling Indicate that as much as 100 loads of gravel will be hauled and spread this year, equalling the splendid success of gravel day last year. Saturday being the regular meeting of the Park municipal council, the reeve, councillors and secretary-treasurer were invited to be guests of the board of trade at lunch in the Central hotel. The invitation was accepted, Reeve W. Dear and Councillor Koosma Tarasoff being unavoidably absent President J. G.

Stockan, of the board of trade, welcomed the guests and after lunch J. Long addressed the gathering, pointing out the advantages which could be obtained by a closer cooperation between the business men and the farmers. Deputy Reeve A. L. Thomas responded for the rural council, and expressed a readiness to respond to wishes of the board of, trade at all times when possible.) Secretary-treasurer C.

G. Bryden outlined some recent improvements established in the rural municipality and mentioned others, all of which would necessarily be of some benefit to townspeople as well as farmers. It was reported that the tourist camp is attracting visitors and favorable comment is being made by travellers who have made use of Big Crowd Comes to Town, Lights Go Out, Gale Blows And Hospital Fires KINPERSLEY. Satin dav evening will not be foi Rotten In Kin-deraley for aon.e time to come owing to the aeries of events that occurred on that date One of the largest crowds that ever came to Kinderslcy was in town portly to do shopping and paitly to see the fine talkie being shown at the Rex theatre. About 9 30 oclock trouble arose at the power plant and the lights went out The local superintendent of the Canadian Utilities.

Adams, happened to he at the plant making lepairs to the famuli engine at the time. The test of the staff were soon on the scene to a-islst in getting the machinery in motion again. The light weie out about 30 minutes. White the lights wete still out a young cyclone came out of the west Jtential Ontano Regiment, and while it did no serious damage it was the worst wind experienced in this district for many years. It blew for about one hour and a half and then partially subsided.

About 1130 oclock pm, the fue bell rang The Kindrslev Union hospital was on fre. When the fne brigade arrived the basement was a i oaring furnace, but the efficient work of the firemen soon bad the blaze under control een though it did have such a good start and a stiff wind was blowing. The hospital was full of patients at the time but everyone was safely removed without accident due to the presence of mind of the nursing staff. The patients were taken cate of by diffeient citizens unRl Sunday afternoon then were taken back to the hospital, which in the mean- Canadian Light time had been made ready for them The fire department was given great credit in their woik as this hospital was of purely frame con-sti uction. hours of Sunday inclining, John Malcolm McDonald, and bar.

passed peacefully the age of 49, after about indisposition on Saturday, to acute indigestion. The deceased was active having taken a leading management of the annual Odd Fellows sports day previously, and rallying duties as manager of the eis' oil company until noon. Only a few hours end came, in conversation hrothei Odd Fellow, who to see him. the deceased his satisfaction that he well enough to attend Lodge of Odd Fellows on to which body he had been delegate Major McDonald served and country well in the diluting in the 10th C.M and spending 2'v vears on with the 20th Battalion, awarded the Military Cross braveiv during a tne enemvs lines Three later he was awaided a Military Cross for further bravery in the field. The onus decorations at an hv H.M King George at Palace was one of the gieat of the Majors life though not be diawn to describe or give details of which won him that signal for his country.

Till FI.hs WORKER Major McDonald was worker for the annual military of the Saskatoon Light had hn for 27 ers in stirmn srvir tilth in stoned service with the was commander of 30, and was gaetted officer March of this lieutenant-colonelcy was be gazetted time for Horse 1920-1927: second in command, LOREBURN Masonic service was held in the Loreburn United church Sunday afternoon, when the Elbow View Masonic lodge, and members of lodges from Craik, Gir-vin Davidson, Outlook, Broderick, Hawarden, Rivcrhust, Lucky Lake, loreburn, and Strongfleld were present. The lodge members paraded to the church from the the line-up consisting of over members. Rev. L. A.

Muttltt ducted the service and delivered an address on the main principles of the order. The centre of the church was reserved for the lodge members. The choir gave special selections. Loreburn holds its annual sports day on July 4 and $300 will be the prize money. At a recent meeting of the' committee of the Wheat Pool, the main topic under discussion was the bootlegging of wheat by members.

A dead beaver was recently found at the river west of Loreburn, and is probably one of the several colonies of these animals that have made a home along the river in this vicinity. Rain is much needed in this district, none having fallen for over two weeks. Many fields are now in a critical stage and only rain within the next few days will change the situation. IMPERIAL. The annual Masonic church parade was held Sunday evening in the United church.

Masonic brethren were present from Liberty, Stalwart, Simpaon, and Imperial. The church was well filled for the occasion, with an estimated attendance of 250. Rev. D. P.

Morris, chaplain of Imperial lodge, was in charge, taking Friendship" as his subject. The choir gave an excellent rendering of an anthem, while the Imperial male voice quartet, Messrs. Woodley, Dahl, Burroughs, and Morris, sang. INVERMAY NOTES INVERMAY. Owing to the illness of the teacher Miss L.

E. Coons, the lower room of the school has been closed for the summer holidays. Two softball games were played on Saturday. Chain of Lakes visited Rama and were defeated 18-4, while Loch Gloy were visitors at Invermay and lost to the home teani by 8-6 in a close game. 1 Crops around here are In excellent condition and are showing rapid growth! Canada Ml scdi evening Juniors on home grounds, won by a score of 18-16.

Saturday evening the juniors motored to Klndersley and won from the juniors there by a score of 6-2. Monday evening the juniors again won at Flaxcombe with a score of 14-10 Friday evening the C.G.I.T. girls eorgnnized under the leadership of Mrs. R. Nelson.

The following officers were re-elected: President, Annie Good; vice-president, Marjorie Nclscn; secretary, Winnie MacDonald; treasurer, Florence Dale, Sunday afternoon a sacred band concert and song service was held In the United Church. Several selections were given by the band under the direction of bandmaster Earle Heron. A scripture reading was given by Mrs. Lounsbury, and address by W. Bourne.

MUSIC RECITALS GIVEN BY PUPILS Excellent Performances by Ypung Musicians at Outlook College Are Enjoyed Pleasing events of Saturday and Monday took place when the students of John C. Carter and S. Jessie Carter, of Outlook College, were presented In recital. The large college chapel was filled to capacity on both occasions, with interested friends of the young musicians. Mrs.

of the value of the experience to the students to play before the recital audiences; and of the work being carried on among the young people. Mr. Bergsagel, president of the college, spoke appreciation of the work in both college and district being carried on by Mr. and Mrs. Carter.

At the close of the second recital a presentation was made of a sheaf of beautiful roses, on behalf of the music students, by Katherine Hor-vey, who in a clever little speech spoke of the good reeling existing between teacheis and students. Both affairs closed with the hearty singing of God Save Tho King. Many congratulations were extended to the young people an the excellence of their performance. Those contributing were: Violet Slutten, Marjorie Olsgard, Johnny Gifford, Berniece Musselman, Jean McMillan, Mina Haberlach, Helen Jackson, Hazel Jackson, Hazel Musselman, Martha Hystad, Margaret McMillan, Bruce Smith, Margaret McPherson, Ilyne Larson, Lillian Berenik, Peail Miller, Viola Haugen, Gladys Griffin, Delia Haberlach, Margaret Farley, Miss Hazel Taylor, Grace Gifford, Jean McPherson, Doris Carter, Jean Smith, Dorothy Griffin, Jean McMurchy, Evelyn Johnston, Eileen Kennedy, Cora Horvey, Stirling Eastvold, Bertha Mostad, Minerva Eklund, Esther Martin, Florence Roop, Hetty Nicol, James Morrlsori, Clara Bue, Grace Cassidy, Inez Ankenmann, Lloyd Slind, Henry Randall, Walter and Frances Keith, James Evoy, Jean Holman, Louise Koshorek, Katherine Horvey, Miss Margaret Burnett, Hazel Stewart, Einar Berg, Gertrude Roebuck, Mrs. Bergsagel, Doris Carter, Mildred Sandager, Genevieve Peterson, Miss D.

How-lett, Esther Martin, Lorna Elliott, Eloise McKinnon, Patricia Roulston, Everett Stewart. Paynton PAYNTON. A baseball game on Saturday afternoon between married and single mens teams ended in a victory for the bachelors. A terrific windstorm hit the district on Saturday evening about 9 oclock, reaching almost cyclonic proportions. It blew over several granaries, outbuildings, and whipped the crops and gardens to a sorry plight.

There whs vivid lightning but no rain. Rain is now badly needed at once as grain is yellowing. F. W. Gibson has disposed of the pool room and barber business to T.

Brett. Mr. Gibson has taken over a similar business at Prince Rupert. Low prices prevailed at his sale on Saturday. The ladies aid of the Presbyterian Church are holding a sale of work and home-cooking in the rest room on Saturday, June 14.

Gives Lecture On Home Dressmaking ASQUITH Mies May of the University of Saskatchewan extension department visited Asquith on Friday and Saturday of last week under the auspices of the Laura Secord Chapter of the I.O.D.E. at this point. Miss May gave a course of lectures and practical demonstrations on home dressmaking and the making of novelties for the home. Friday afternoon was devoted chiefly to dressmaking, while on Saturday the lecture and demonstration was on the making of curtains, followed by instructions for silhouette painting on glass, etc. for a class of girls.

The attendance on both days was good. Wvnvard WYNYARD. In the ladies' golf qlub competition on Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Black and Mrs Eyolfson again tied, Mrs.

Black winning after playing an extra hole. An enjoyable tea was served at the home of Mrs. F. E. Wood at the conclusion of the competition The baseball game on Friday evening between Mozart and Wynyard resulted in a victory for the home i team, the score being 7-6.

Mr. and Mrs. John Ailmgham left on Friday to attend the Shriners' conclave In Toronto. They Intend to be away a month, during which time they will visit New York. Washington, D.C., Baltlmoie, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, returning by way of Chicago and St.

Paul. Mrs. K. F. Krlst Jamison, whose first presentation of her dancing pupils was such a decided success, repeated the entertainment by popular request on Tuesday evening at whirh time the Legion theatre was again filled by an appreciative WISETON.

-The district of Wlse-ton lost one of Its mot prominent and useful citizens during-the early when Major M.C. away at 12 hours attributed to the last, pait In the Wisetnn two dnvs on his local faun Saturday before the with a had called expressed would be the Grand Tuesday elected his King (vital War 1914 active service kwst He was for conspicuous laid into months bar to the acts of receiving investiture Buckingham moments ho could the incident the acta honor a tncless camp Horse. He commis-1 mmtiA i militia. He Squadron from 1927- commanding year His expected to the annual camp. As chairman of the Wiseton and district.

Lest We Forget Club. Major McDonald was an earnest supporter of the clubs annual Poppy Day and Armistice observance in an effort to keep green the memory of those bovs from the district who fell In the Great War. The patriotic and loval sentiment interwoven into the constitution of the Bov Scout movement appealed so strongly to Major McDonald that, although his time was well taken up with out duties, he consented recently to acept a warrant as assistant Scoutmaster to the Wiseton Boy Scout Troop, which he helped to organize as a member of the original troop association. I.O.O.F. MEMBER Probably the dearest association of the deceased was his long connection with the I O.F.

Originally a member of Strathcona Lodge, at Scotstown, Qu he became a charter member of Alexandra Ixdge of Wieeton in 1928. occupying the chair of Noble Grand 1928-29 In support of the movement, Bro. McDonald became a member of the newly instituted Sterling Kebekah Lodge of Wiseton in 1928. Major McDonald had also been for 21 years a member of Fidelity Lodge No. 77, A F.

and A. Megantic, Que and visited occasionally the Kinston Lodge at Dinsmore with biethren from Wiaeton Among the public offices held by Major McDonald were reeve of the rural municipality of King George, No. 258, during 1912 and 1913, and chairman of the Wiseton Lodge of the United funnels of Canada, 1928-29 Born near Milan, Que. he was the eldest son of Mrs Margaret and the late John A. McDonald, and came to the district from McLeod's Crossing.

in 1906 establishing the settlement at Glen Uig, south of Wiaeton. Ho is survived by his mother, two brothels. Norman and Austin A McDonald, and one sister, Mrs. M. Beaton.

MANY AT FUNERAL The funeral took place from the mission hall in Wiseton on Monday afternoon. Rev. O. W. Close, of the Pentecostal Mission, and Leonard Webster, student-in-charge of the Presbyterian Mission at Dinsmore, conducted the service in the Mission, a large gathering being present Owing to the intense heat of the day the remains had been conveyed direct to the cemetery and after the service the funeral party followed by the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs journeyed to the Mosten cemetery, the procession consisting of about 100 cars.

The interment took place in the family grave. At the cemetery the service was conducted bv the Noble Grand of Alexandra Lodge No. 180, Bro George Gibson, assisted by Revs. Initiate Three To Elstow L. 0.

B. A. ELSTOYV. The regular meeting of the L.O.B A. was held on Saturday evening in the lodge hall.

Mrs. Hodge, Mrs. Elliott and Ella Armstrong wrre initialed into the first degiee, -which was put on by the ltual lodge, assisted by Mrs. Atkinson, oi thy mistress of Princess Maty Lodge, Saskatoon. There were four visitors from Saskatoon.

After th initiation service an appropriate solo on Ihe woi was rendeied by Mis. t.renville Sutherland. Lunch whs rved bv the Elstow lodge. An tinpi essn service was held at the I'nited Chuieh on Sunday afternoon wien 21 n.w members were added to the ehureh roll; 14 were received on piofeswion of faith and seven hv transfer of certificate. After the reception service the pastor Lev.

A. ft VVrenshall, gave an appropriate address. The choir indited two anthems. The church was filled to capacity. A bulletin hoard has been eterted at the fiont of the United Church; punted on it is the notice of the service hoots and the name of the pasor This was pninted by A.

Hall, of Saskatoon who has been doing a number of signs for the business mrn of the village. WOHtVJS IVJlIlfcO MASEFIELD. June 9 -When the car in which he was ndtng, crashed with a ear renting in the opposite direction on the road between Rrark-en and I Orkney. Mis R. H.

Alnqmst, wife of the Bracken manager of the Weyburn Serurity Hank, wss badly cut on the arms and fare by flvtng glass Both cars wets badly wrecked. Pat Coughlin Sustains Badly Cut Hand Requiring 24 Stitohes SALVADOR. While passing a hoise and buggy on the highway cast of town on Tuesday, Pat Coughlin upset his coupe off the grade suslaining a severely cut left hand, which required 24 stitches to close the wound. Fred Kastner, the other occupant, escaped with a shaking The coupe lost a front wheel, and other duinage. Dr.

Swartz attended the injuied man. John Hoffman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Hoffman, faiming east of town, was rendeied unconscious on Wednesday when he was accidentally kicked on the head by a horse in the home pastuie. Dj.

Swartz was called, and diessed the injuiy, ihe wound requiting tour stitches Paul Reiss, of the Salvador Tiad-ing Company leturned frofn a six months', vacation in California on Thursday The ladies aid of the United church held their monthly meeting at tho home of Mis. W. Hunter on Wednesday aftei noon. Plans were made for the foithcoming sports day. The local elevators are loading out these days.

Most of this seasons grain is in. To date about 120 cars have been shipped, the handling for this point being around 225,000 bushels. Val Hoffinger is home again after a succesful hockey season in Hamilton. Since doffing his skates Val has -been playing a little baseball and golf Rev. W.

A. and Mrs. Edwards and Mr. and Mrs. J.

S. Duncan leturned from Moose Jaw on Friday where they had been attending the United church conference. Baseball MAYMONT. In addition to senior and junior ball teams, Maymont is developing a mosquito aggregation of boys from grades 2 to 6. The boys are having for themselves and giving to the spectators, good fun and promise well for the future.

Saturday they played Richards team, winning by 8-13. A return It wi'l take place Wedrcsday at Richard. Monday evening they challenged their dads, and after a highly exciting contest secured the long end of a 14-19 score. Rival pitchers were Colpman and Campbell, and Norval Scratch acted acceptably as referee. A rectangle league of senior ball has been oigamzed comprising the towns of Radmson, Denholm, Rud-deli, and Maymont.

J. D. Blacklock, of Maymont, is president and K. Bentiey. of Denholm, secretary.

The league schedule is as follows: June 8 Maymont at Denholm. June 11 Denholm at Radisson Ruddell at Maymont. June 13 Radisson at Ruddell. Denholm at Maymont. June 18 Maymont at Radisson.

Ruddell at Denholm. June 29 Radisson at Denholm. Maymont at Ruddell. June 25 Denholm at Ruddell. Radisson at Maymont June 30.

Ruddell at Radisson. LAURA. Local enthusiasm is growing for the newly formed baseball team in Laura and on Monday even.r.g a game between Tessier and Laura on the Laura epotts ground drew a good number of fans who were pleased at the display. Tessier players showed some superiority In hitting and also more practice in certain phases of fielding, but with a little mors practice together the Laura boys proved tney have the makings of a good team. The result of the game was 13-4 in favor of Tessier.

Sebzer was the battery for Tessier and Vaness for Laura. WATSON. Baseball interest after being somewhat on the wane the past season, has again come to life and Watson can again boast of a team. The Quill Lake team visited here on Friday and went home with the short end of a 6-3 score. This leaves the two teams even, each winning two games.

Following is the lineup of the Watson playerB: Art Hill, G. Kiefer, Guber, Sampson, Ketchen, Gormican, Hamers, Locklnger, Mushynski. Feudal FEUDAL. The Feudal community hall was well filled to bear Nat Given, sM for Rosetown, give a report on the last session at Regina. He also outlined natural resources, agriculture, education, and Immigration questions.

William Porter, of Perdue, in the Bigger constituency. was chairman W. Loucks, of Dellsle, spoke In support of the Conservative platform for the Federal election. The girls' softball team met defeat at the hands of Keppel and again at Perdue. They sre practising diligently to reverse these scores later Several of the townspeople gathered at the hall for a cleaning bee.

The grounds were seeded to grass and the building will be painted this month. In a game of basehall F'eudal defeated Keppel by a score of 16-4. The return game played on the Tweedy-side diamond resulted In a 11-4 win for Keppel. YOl Til IS MISSING FIENFA1T, June 9 -Donald W. Redford, one of the boys brought to Canada under the auspices of the Anglican church, has been missing from a faim two miles from Bien-fait since 5 30 o'clock Thursday morning, June 5, and great anxiety is felt for his safety A reward of $25 has been offered for information leading to his whereabouts.

The R.C.M P. at North Portal should be communicated with at the earliest possible moment. Redford is 19, five feet ten Inches tail, has giay eves, sunburnt complexion. walks with a spring, and usually does not wear a cap. He may be wearing a gray cap.

He may wearing either gray overalls or blue trousers, and earned a gray mackinaw coat and an English waterproof coat He may also be wearing a khaki shirt. He also carries a .22 ifie. Make Special Preparation! for Camp to Be Held at Besort This Sommer SENLAC. Great improvements are being made this season at Sen-lac lake for the assommodatlon of tourists; jhe C.G.I.T. of Wilkie district annual outing from July 2 to the R.E.C.

boye camp from July 9 to 16. Seventy-five members of the C.G.I.T. are expected to be in attendance while 60 members of the JLE.C. boys will attend the annual outing at the resort. This charming resort is located 8 miles from Senlac.

The lake has about 250 acres of water with sandy bottom beautifully surrounded by trees. Bathing and boating are greatly enjoyed by the hundreds who visit this beauty spot. All kinds of amusements are provided for tourists during the season who come from 50 miles distant to enjoy their vacation. Dining rooms and kitchen are being enlarged and hardwood floors put down for the accommodation of the large number of C.G.I.T. girls and Boy Scouts who will be at the lake this season.

Stoves are erected for the use of visitors good water on the grounds. A central building and a group of tents will be erected for the comfort of the above clubs. Large number of families make the resort their home during the holiday season while a great number of picnic parties visit this charming spot. The board of trade and citizens of Senlac and district are sparing no pains in making Senlac lake one of the beauty spots of Saskatchewan. The roads are good to the lake and no admission is charged to enter the grounds.

Sports have not been overlooked as a ball diamond has been laid out also quoit-ing grounds and tennlB fans are getting In line for courta this season. Obituary ASQUITH. The funeral took place on Sunday of Alvin Jones, of Asquith, who passed away on Friday evening at the home of Mrs. J. G-asby, at the age of 38 years.

The deceased who has suffered from heart trouble since a serious attack of pneumonia three years ago had been in ill-health for several months. He was widely known and respected in the community, having farmed in the Grasby district for the past 18 years, coming here from Goodwood, Ont. He was predeceased 12 years by his wife and leaves one daughter, Ethel, one son Lawrence, one brother William, of Urbridge, and three sisters Mrs. Roy Grasby, of Asquith; Mrs. George Redshaw, and Mrs.

Russell Dowswell, both of Goodwood, Ont. Rev. J. H. Jenkins, of Asquith Baptist church, assisted by Rev.

Duncan Ritchie, conducted the funeral which was largely attended, the service being held at the home of Mrs. J. Grasby and internment taking place at Asquith cemetery. The pallbearers were: Roy Grasby, Albert Grasby, W. Grasby, E.

Grasby, A. Allen, all brother-in-laws of the deceased and H. J. McKee. 'Beautiful floral tributes testified to the esteem in which he was held.

KINLEY. The funeral of the late Matthew R. Goodfellow, who died at his home near Kinley on Friday morning took place on Monday afternoon. The service, which was held from the home, was in charge of C. W.

Badger, of St. Andrews, assisted by Rev. A. W. Wilkinson, of Perdue.

Hundreds of people gathered to pay their last respects, and scores of cars followed the cortege to the Kinley cemetery, where interment was made. The pallbearers were: Harold Cathcart, James Hutchison, Russell Spence, Al'an Goodfellow, William Ross, and Herbert Sharon. Mr. Goodfellow was born near Barry, Ont, in 1870. He took up a homestead near Kinley in the spring of 1907, later moving to his present residence two miles and a half from the village.

During his life In the community, he built up a beautiful home place, and a well-kept farm. He was, a member of the United Church being an elder of the Kinley congregation, and he gave freely of his time and service to the welfare of the church in the community. He had suffered from paralytic strokes previously to an attack on Thursdayi In bis own family he is survived by his wife and his daughter Janet. Kenaston KENASTON. The St Columbia W.A.

held a successful strawberry social and tea on Saturday after' noon and evening at the vicarage, although the attendance was not large, the proceeds amounted to $17. The Kenaston Homemakers Club held their regular monthly meeting on Friday at the home of Mrs. E. C. Freden with a large attendance.

A tag day will be held in October in aid of the institute for the blind The members and their families will hold a basket picnic on July 4 at the home of Mrs. P. W. Larson. Mra.

K. McKinney read an interesting paper on Medical Temperance Lunch was served by, the hostess. A farewell was held at the home of Mrs. P. W.

Larson on Saturday afternoon in honor of Mrs. R. Found who leaves this vicinity in the neat future for Hythe, where th family will reside. She was pro sented with a silver pie server from the Kenaston Homemakers Club The farewell address was read Mrs P. W.

Larson, while the presi dent of the club, Mra. L. J. Haas made the presentation The after noon was spent in a social manne; and lunch served bv the hostess, as srsted by Mrs. J.

Ronning. A crew of men and equipment far road repair work arrived a few davi ago and are repairing Highway No 11, from Kenaston to Davidson, ir preparation for gravel. Among thosd who competed in To ronto Conservatory of Music exam inalions on Friday at Davidsor centre were: Misses Laura Mill: Esther Hoffman, Kenaston; Mis Gladys Nystuen, Hanlpy. pupils Miss Alic Harris, in intermedia piano; Wilfred Grover in elementer piano, and Louise Hooper, introduc torv piano, both of Kenaston, am pupils of Miss Elma Lafeve STRAWBERRY FEST ARRANGED BY AID Concert Will Also Be Given by Tate Ladies on June 18; Pool Meet Held At the regular monthly meeting of the ladies' aid of the United Church, held at the home of Mrs. Corrigan, with a large attendance of members.

President Mrs. i Rodgers was in the chair. Plans were made for a strawberry festival to be held June 18 in the town hall in connection with a conceit under the direction of Mesdantes MacIntyre and Corrigan. It was also decided to screen the church windows and Andrew King was engaged to do the woik. Mr.

Sands, who has been painting the rhuich, is "expected to finish the Job sometime this month. After the closing of the meeting the social hour was enjoyed with Mrs. W. Craig as assistant hostess. A meeting of the Wheat Pool contract signets was held in the town hall Friday evening with Andrew King as acting chan man.

A number of resolutions wire sent in to the Wheat Pool office at Regina, one of which was favoring 100 percent control by plebiscite vote of all grain groweis of the province of Saskatchewan by government. This was passed by a well represented meeting. SALVADOR. A heavy dust storm passed over the district bn Saturday evening, and for two hours it was impossible to see far enough ahead for safety. Some rain fell, but not enough to do any good.

Thunder and lightning added to the din, and numerous phones were put out of commission. Snowfences were laid flat for miles along the C.P.R., and one of the backstops on the teniyft courts was snapped off at the ground level. Numerous fields which were gieen on Saturday evening were blown bare by the storm. Rain is ui gently needed. Some farmers who are lucky enough to have some sped left, are re-seeding.

The stores in town are closing on Wednesday afternoons till August 15. KINLEY. Several farmers around Kinley are reseeding gram Helds which have been damaged during the recent high windstorms. Hundreds of acres were blown out, or drifted so badly that young grain was smothered out. Rain is badly needed all over.

Qualify To Go To Saskatoon Camp BROCK. A number of boys met at the farm of O. S. Thompson, president of the Hillsburgh and district agricultural society, on Saturday for the purpose of receiving instruction in judging sheep, poultry, growing wheat and weeds, in order to qualify for the team that is going to the boys camp Rt Saskatoon during fair week. All boys between the age of 15 and 17 and living on a faim within the Hillsburgh and district agricultural societies' activities are qualified to attend these instructions Misses Birdie James and Elsie McConnell left on Miiday to attend the farm girls' convention at Saskatoon this wepk.

These girls are representing the Hillsburgh and district agricultural society. The Brock Chautauqua committee have organized with W. L. Keil as president. Wm.

McLeod as secretary, L. Cann, convener of tuet committee. J. Allan, convener of advertising committee and James Calder. convener of construction committee.

Sale At Watson Well Patronized WATSON -The sum of $40 was realized from a tea and sale of novelties held at the home of Mrs. W. K. Rea on Saturday afternoon under the auspices of the Happy Hour Club The club girls served the tea which was supervised by the leaders, Mrs. Rea and Mrs.

Petv McNab Mrs. Dann poured tea. Peggy Batten was the winner of the quilt, which had been made by the girls and raffled during the afternoon. The C.G I T. wound up their season activities with a social evening at the Thos.

Graham home on Monday evening (James and contests were enjoyed for a few houra after which a lunch was served. Miss Henderson vas presented with a gift in appieciattnn of her interest and work in behalf of the rlub the past winter SHAKESPEARE PLAY TOPIC OF MEETING Students Music Club of Eiggar Holds Interesting Session at June Gathering iGGAR. The June meeting of me Students Music Club was held at the home of Mrs H. McKenzie. The program centied on Shakespeare p'ays.

Mrs. G. R. Maekay and Miss C. Sutherland gave the synopsis of the plays from which the selections were taken.

The numbers were: Who Is Sylvia? by Eileen Jardine; Blow. Blow Ye Winter Winds." by Miss J. McKenzie; Should He Upbraid. Mrs G. R.

Maekay; Wedding Match, by Mr. J. Blotter; Wheie the Bee Sucks, by Mis. J. James; selections from recordings by kindness of Miss McCiae Mrs.

(J Davidson and M. G. McKenzie were sccompaniHts. The W.A. of the United Church met at the home of Mrs.

W. D. Moore on Wednesday afternoon. A special feature of the days program was the leception to the teaching staff at which the W.A. was hostess.

During the tea hour solos were given by Miss Eileen Jardine and a vocal duet by Miss Willa Brace and Mias Dorm Barnett. Education Topic Of W. I. Meeting LOUGHEKD. An excellent paper or Education And Better Schools" was given by Miss Winter, of the IiOUgheed school staff, on Saturday.

June 7, at the farm home of Mrs. E. Loanees then the Womens Institute held their regular meeting. The problems of education weie thoroughly discussed, and many solutions offered. Forty women were present with Mrs.

A. Bkoberg in the chair. The usual reports of the visiting and cermteiy committees were given, and also the financial report by the treasurer. Arrangements were made to visit the school on Thursday afternoon, to distribute prizes in each of the four class rooms, as former years. In addition, an enjoyable musical program was presented, and at the close, refreshments were served by the hostess.

Dodsland DODSLAND. In the Miller dale hall on Friday evening the S. of Hopedale presented a play, Th Little Clodhopper to a fair audience, and ihe receipts from admission amounted to over $31. The Millerdalp lad.es aid worked in conjunction with them and served lunch at the close Those taking part included Keith Elliott. John Meredith.

John Holmeg, Eileen Proud, Lois Close. Arnm Close, and Mrs. John Honies, each one playing the pait creditably The Dodsland fachool basketball team went to KclfHi on Saturday wnetc they took pait In the sports day there. They were successful in all games although the one against Iatidis was keenly contested. The girls team has not been defeated thus far this Fason A sale of home cooking was held in the hall oil Friday under the auspices of the Cadet Corp.

The proceeds go towards defrajing the ex-jxmses of a camp to be held at Tramping Lake in July when Mr. Harhway will be charge July 4th Set For Denholm Sports DENHOLM The annual cpnrts for this town have ben set for July 4. Committees are active prcpai-ing for baseball, softball, and held vents. The Denholm team smarting from a 12-2 beating at the hands of the Maymont baseball nine plaed a mart game of oal) against at Denholm Friday and reversed the store winning bv 115 M.uhcl! pitched far the locals. The 3 'Step way to sparkling windows One two three As quick and easy as can be! One cover the glass with the magic lather.

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