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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 19, 1911
Page
2
The Halton Teachers Institute annual convention draws members who control local schools for mutual improvement. Speakers stress lifelong training, the value of education, and how teachers shape student character and conduct for the province’s future.
At the Conservative convention in Guelph on Saturday H C Sabel field a retired banker was unanimously nominated for the provincial race J R Bowitt M F declined nomination Somu Harp notes the traffic issue at the Ecumenical Conference and calls for legislative action. The Toronto Ecumenical Conference condemned the Ne Temere decrees and rejected civil law in church matters Represented by 14 million members the conference pushed for enforced film censorship Ontario passes broad inspection requirements for censors with films shown only after review. Agricultural department allocates 610 000 weather insurance funds for farm crops and humid weather risk coverage for 772 agricultural societies. Adam Brown accepted an invitation to speak at Acton about Hydro Electric system benefits and terms with potential local power investment plans.
Report on council action adopted with tenders for sket ling work. Local personalities Hawens Hayers Milne Swindleharst Moran Kentoer Vanatter and Sinclair attend various events. Financial statements show six months revenue up 7 million. White to replace Halton seat. naval arms talks and short parliamentary session anticipated.
The piece records Rev. Henshaw delivering a forceful, eloquent Sunday sermon on November 32 W2 era and on biblical themes. He cites Habakkuk and Paul to illustrate zeal, courage, and perseverance. The address emphasizes faith as life, revival through determined effort, and rejection of liquor traffic.
The obituary notes the life of George Kellerman born in Austria who studied at St Stephens University Anondale N. Vig and the General Theological Seminary of New York. He served in Pennsylvania near Pittsburgh and later in Jersey and Pascale before moving to Acton New York. He led two churches, was faithful and engaged with youths, and his funeral at Alban’s Church featured Archdeacon Gen Fornaret and other clergy. Interment at Forest Hill Cemetery Attica Nova.
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