The Westmount examiner, 16 avril 1937, vendredi 16 avril 1937

[" OHMAN\u2019 Display fn ay - Armoury; Tug of War For Royal Montreal Regiment a to} ture Item Final preparations are now being made for the Third Annual Physical Training Display of the Westmount Police and Fire Depart- Montreal Regiment, St.Catherine held on \u2018Tuesday evening in the ar moïry of the.Royal street.\u201cThe forty men who will take part have two more \u201crehearsals\u201d hefore the event, tonight and Monday evening, and their instructor, Lieut.A.Rubens is putting thém will: There is one item on the programme, however, that cannot be rehearsed, and that is the main event of the\u2019 \u2018evening\u2014the Tug of War between the Police and Five Departments.Members of the two groups will work together during the: evening, but will separate for: this.feature, and trained: skill and: science will be cast to the winds in a frenzied struggle for possession:of the Royal Montreal Regi-| | nient \u2018Cup, which will be: presented.: \u2018to the captain of the winning team immediately after the battle royal by Lieut.-Col.J.E.Slessor.Free tickets for the display: be obtained on application at the City Hall.Preparations and this: event \"have \u2018be during the past few months; and close Co-operation \u2018between the men and their instructor, and between the men themselves has been such as to assure a\u201d splendid event on Tuesday evening.Keen enthusiasm has been shown by all concerned, and all.are looking forward to the displa Mayor John\u2019 Jenkins, Alderman W.B.Scott, K.C., P.E.Jarman, general manager, W.pen, Chief permission of: the Officer Commanding, th ing the evening.The evening will open with the Reception of.His.Worship the Mayor \u2018and\u2019 the District Officer Commanding by the Guard of Honour, The Royal Montreal Rent, 1st (Noms Battal: sp Following, the Band will play a selection, after which a Mass Trot e staged after the Trôt.Mem- X f the two departments took th inter, \u201cwill have a hanes to demonstr: thei\u2019 prowess: Following the first-aid will be a demonstration of Shelf Work.m Apparatus We i sixth item on the programme, and\u2018 will'be followed by Mass Rhythm- eal Exercises.What promises highlight.is Car Demonstration, to follow the calisthemics.Club swinging will be the ninth number.The Vs.Firemen for the Royal ioe real Regiment, Cup.is an annual feature, and is a keenly contested event: The Fire Department won it last year, and in the previous] the Policemen captured it.Lieut.-Col.year After the Tug of War, J.E.Slessor will, present the cup 10: the winming team, Tlie final item will be the presentation of Physical Training ing-to a close.\u2018Pastor of St demonstration will] he |B.D., D.D \u201chis inten: through their final paces to make sure that: every phase of the display 3 perfect\u2014as have \u2018the two previous ones, i + \u2014_ Rev.W.D.Reid, D.D.tr Pastor of Stanley Presbyterian ésChurch for the past twenty-five \u201cyears, who has announced his retirement, to take effect July 31st.Dr.Reid has been in the ministry for forty.seven years, of which he has been:an ordained minister for ' * forty- \u201ctour.years.Reid.A npounces Retirement ey Presbyterian Church Has Been istry willthe bro ch ; July 31st this year when! William Dunn Reid, B.A., M?A,, pastor for twenty five years of the Stanley Presbyterian Church, goes into retirement.Extremely active in.all branches of « chureh- eid announced of the past week, and: formally resigned at a meeting of the Mon- i treal Presbytery on Tuesday.Dr, Reid\u2019 is a native of Lemes- | surier, Megantic County, in the Eastern Townships, the son of Joseph Reid and Janet Dunn.He \u2018obtained his primary education in the distiict school.and studied subsequently at the Model school in Leeds, the Berthier Grammar School and St.Francis College, Richmond, He graduated from Me- Gill with his B.A.degree in 1890.Three years later he was awarded the Presbyterian College diploma in Theology, in the: following.ses- (Cont'd on Page 3) Ancient Car Bursts Into Flame Driver Says He Is Still Game! A swift glance of the horrors of.fire was -afforded passersby lesday at: \u2018about noon; when a owned and overated by Mr, UFst into flames on street \u2018opposite the ball The local fire department was quickly on the scene, and exper- the jo tank js for the mishap.horror.of the, situation is edi improvement, machine: on sight.Its appearance is, to say the least, steiking About two weeks ago the car, beiñg oné-of those\u2018 temperamental \u2018machines, developed\u201d trouble the hood, and blew up.t'escaped a garage | 4 = han was finally bribe under Miller nscathed, and took it to d: Th it.and in-a short time had it-on the road again.\u201cShe.runs like a Rolls::Royce, \u2018only better.said SM Miller! to his friends.\u201cYou can hardly hear it coming.\u201d (Despite an unmistakable it stil] needed no fZits approach.) Not satisfied with merely blowing up, the car evidently decided to thow its.independence by bursting falls apart.(Car salesmen n to retire at the close |\u201d see Mr, Miller.any.time ; Determined efforts on \u2018the of workers in the Y.M.C.A, an r funds have \u20ac Latest resulis, as reieased.yes- daily cam- \u201cY?, reveal the Tocal teams\u2019 standing as follows:\u2014 Weatherstone $510 94%.H.J.Griswold & A.Ransom $471 98%.C.A.Smith $108 98%.= A.L.Stewart $273 78:6%.W.E.Cooper 8479 76.7%, Thos.Bignell $131 41.7%.J \u2018Atkins n & E.Allison $118 62%.S.Dart & S.Brodie $71 61%.M.Jamieson $47 39%.L,-C.Carroll $50 38%.; A total of $2,406 has \u2018now been collected by the local teams.On Wednesday, Westmount-St.Henry won\u2019 the award for best standing among the.residential divisions, and Myr, Harold Fisk, divisional chairman, handed the prize to Campbell Mussells, leader of the Hi-Y Team.; The objective of the city-wide campaign is $95,000, of which the local quota is $3200.Every indication is given that this year the local division wil exceed \u2018its quota as it did by a very substantial amount last year.Unveiling ( of Splendid pes Shown i in Melville Pres- fi by James M.Fra- \u2018ser ap will be unvéiled in +i Presbyterian Chur ch, a beautiful stain- for over a of\u201d \u201cWestmount, who quarter of a century were mem- family.The entire church sere will be appr opriate to the \u201cIn the evening, the ninister will: begin a series of evening addresses on the Pan Presbyterian Congress which: ig: to meet: in the Paul, Montreal, from June 23rd to 30th.He will deal with the reli- reat body \u2018of Christ- clievers stands.And the histories of the churches in the LECTURE ON WAR At a meeting in the YW.C A's iquarters, 1124 Dorchester\u2019 § \u2018uesday © \u2018evening, subject of \u201cRev.J.Lavell Smith's address was \u201cThe Christian\u2019s Attitude Towards War.\u201d The Mont- Youth man; Jack D.Ralph, \u2018also spoke to.the gathering.RETIRES SE dreaded au +N {unmanageable strands.Bull's specialty isa par- | tawa for a patenter and his | cate and \u201cframes.many countries which.are sending ; 1 ngress.vice chair.Hughes.believes.Hawks he now he has bas reached 368 miles an hour in his new stream-lined monoplane, pictured h here over New York (with bui plans.to attack the nd the \u2018transcontinen- indomitable courage in a failin streët- \u201chouse, Mt: number of hours.each day at his craft, ability.his years, and they move with unerring precision as they form ob- ects \u201cof: beautiful workmanship | Basketry is no light task even for | one equipped with good eyesight, yet.Mr, Bull experiences little or no difficulty inshandling the e tough, | Mr.ticular form of basket-weave frame for pictures, an\u201cidea of his own number of examples of this work to an Examiner representative i Tuesday.afternoon,: ip \u201csquare pictures; all cleverly surrounded with intri- Pleasing.basket-weave y Mr.Bull told his visitor, \u201cA difficult and costly operation gave y temporary relief, and.dur- has \u2018become steadily worse.\u201d Mr.Bull took up basketry a few years ago, and.it has now: become The story of Charles A.fau is the story of an ageing man's struggle with one of humanity\u2019s most in which, he has acquired.gers are quick and nimble despite 5 ber of frames for these Co The.frames are ex- worked : quisitely done in {mount - 1 \u2018made a \u2018some exhibits from\u2019the Canadian [his means.of self-support.D: done many fine pieces of work, tea and - ; overly woven slides and borders somewhat akin to\" his picture frames.\u201cfrom \u201cEngland, Bull said in answer to a question.With the Coronation to be.held ably framed with my basket- wéave frames, would make ideal Corona- Mr.Buil has m tion pictures.ho has \u201cfashioned \u2018several * sizes.Mr.Bull has resided in West- \u2018Before taking up his residence locally, he was in the coal business on \u201cdisplay for a number of days starting tomorrow in Lindsay's window, downtown, along.with National Institute \u201cfor the Blind.© He can be reached locally at 4151 St.Catherine street west.\u2018Tomorrow: The Week At Victoria.Hall The following schedule is included in The Examiner: in the interest of the many groups, societies, etc, making.use of the facilities provided at Victoria Hall : mi wien you have réserve hall for your lodge, club, or social function.Monday: fiicipal \u2018Association, Committee Mecting.Montreal Elgar Choir, rehearsal for recital; Cha] Royal Arch Masons.; Rotary Club; regular.weekly: lithcheoh; Vie fi Order of Nurses and Westmount Social Service; rts Chapter, 0.B.8.Tuesday: | ter, Fossils Club.of Westmount, Concert : and Dance: torian Ordet of Nurses and Westmount Social Service, Food Sale and Afternoon Tea; Montreal.Shrine No.:1, Weddipg Reception (Mrs.Lalonde), in morning; Betty Speirs repeat performance of Dance Recital in afternoon; Fossils Club.épneert in \u2018evening, You a ub, annual meeting; Vic- Westmount ; Montreal Elgar Choir, recital.of Dancing, rehearsal.e Protection of \u2018Birds; rivate ate.Miss Norma = tm = nt Women Name Mrs.H.J.Page Suggeeds Mrs.il Harrison | meeting 1 \u2018on Friday afternooti; She succeeds Mrs.Will Harrison, Other officers for the season are:\u2014JFirst vice-president, Mes.Gi Fo Inglis: second vies | president, Mrs.N.R.M.Southward; recording secretary.Mrs.Stanton Robinson; corresponding secretary, Mrs.Johu.Shearer; treasurer, Miss Rose Greenway; conveners, Mrs.Herbert C.Holland; \u2018hospitality; Mrs, A, .G.Hinds legislative; Mrs.Hugh Shoobridge, music; Mrs.Lewis, press; Mrs.John Muleair, programme; Miss Alyss Brown, welfare: Mrs.Edwin Briggs, door; |and-Mrs.E.MéCallum, house.Mrs.Harrison was \u201cpresented with tributes by Mrs.Harold Mills on behalf of the club members and by Mrs, Page on behalf of the board.Many grants were voted at the Convalescent: Hospital, $10; Wi ong: Camp, $ Homoeopathic Hi pital, $10; ecuiidren\u2019s school library fund, $10; annual scholarship.at Argyle School, $10; an- nualsscholarship at: Westmount: High School,\u2019 $10, for prizes at Roslyn, King\u2019s and.Queen's schools, $7.50; Junior Red Cross children's dental clinics, $10; treal Children\u2019s Hospital, $10: Province of Quebec Society for Cr ippled Children, $10; Big Sister group, in.the club, $5, Nineteen new members were\u201d a mitted during the year, it was revealed.Milk, coal and clothing provided.for needy families, hirty baskets were.distribut- Vred'at Christmas, Ar party was given at thé Big \u2018Sister Association, where 110 girls were entertained, wool for for a woman threatens hii blindness was supplied, and a party for children from.various satisfactory balance was shown in the treasurer's report.ca was served after: the meel- table.Is Hi-Y Head Frank Common was elected president of \u201cthe Westmount Hi- GC : \u201cannual \u201cmeeting held on Wednesday night at Che local branch.Campbell Mussells was named vice-president and Bob Allen secretary treasurer.The Charters, and the Westmount High Advisor is K.H.Murray, while the Y.M.C.A.Advisor is E; I.Taylor.; ; Retiring president liam Pép- per presented Mrs.Walter Smaill with a jewelled Hi- Y Pin in.r half of the Hi-Y Club dt past year.APPOINTED .Page; who will mount Women's e 1937-38 szason, She ; \u2018annuzl meeting.Evan| meeting, these being:\u2014 Montreal building, the ele [took place, with Vice Presidents: (Anglican), H.E.T.\u201c teams: h year representative is Jack (Pra ddd In Real transactions durin Ver dun second.Banquet ue j 9 B.B.Officers Boys\u2019 Brigade N.C.0.'s to Be Feted Here\u2014Annual Meeting Held on Monday The First Company of the Boys\u2019 Brigade will Hold a banquet on Tuesday evening in Melville.Church Hall for all their fellow Non- Commissioned Officers in Montreal and vicinity.Mr.Kenneth Murray, Physical Director of West- mount High School will deliver an address on \u201cPhysical Fitness,\u201d which will be followed by a singsong.After the sing-song a variety of games will be played.Refreshments will be served under the auspices of Lance Corporals James Patterson,\u201d Thomas Mulligan and.Jack, Jeffrey.At the annual meeting.held Monday night.in the Sun Life ion of officers hese results: President, Gibson J.K.Smith: Exec-Sec'y, I.Howard Richardson; Baily; (Baptist ; (Presbyterian) W.-S; Belson, and (United) Cecil Gordon.Fred Guest ag Treasurer and Robert Kidd, s.:l manager of Montreal Depot.Other ¢ | affice-hearers were \u2018also elected, to the extension.Examina- Brigade A record care for oards, publicity, and rallies, unrolled: companies added a great \u2018deal of encouragement to smpanies will tak the forthcoming.Coronation celebrations, as wellias the Life Boy The \u201cexecutive reported most successful year, and felt the coming one would be stil] greater, During the course.inapirational ad 8 $ by Mr.Kenneth \u201cEllis, LR, president of the Council.vice- He ex- and congratulated them at-the results achieved.The Bible Classes whose attendance was greater than theirimi ly lauded.Verdict Given In Baby\u2019 s Death Henry gestion\u201d\u2014or neglect\u2014 was the coroner's verdict in the case of the two months\u2019 old baby boy: whose body was found: Tuesday.\u2019 alter- noon in\u2018a vacant