12 Dec 1907
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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 12, 1907
Page
1
The article notes a Christmas Entertainment event at Me Connell's Hall Methodist Sunday School on Monday December 28 with admission 25e and free for children under 12. It also mentions school closing exercises on Friday afternoon December 20 and a job notice for domestic help.
Nominations were made for mayor councillors and trustees in the council chamber. Mayor Chambers was acclaimed. Five councillors were named with one withdrawal. no election next week. Trustees J H Houch J H McConnell H A Fraser also nominated. A public meeting followed with remarks by candidates including Mr Whyte and Mr Murray on the work and finances of the year.
The Hamiota Agricultural Society held its annual meeting in the Council Chamber with a small attendance. President D Whyte opened, minutes were read and adopted, and the directors' report showed improved finances with indebtedness of 217 dollars. Directors elected include Kerr Whyte Thring McConnell Fraser Brown Strachan Lorimer McConnell Fraser Andrew appointed people's auditor. Horse racing at the fair discussed and left to directors. Directors then elected Whyte first vice president McConnell second vice president Thring secretary treasurer Whyte.
The McConnell meeting to vet a minister attracted little turnout with no Viola Dale representation. Moderator Mr Crozier called a Saturday gathering at his home for two delegates from each of three appointments to review six of fifteen ministerial applications. Several local men went deer hunting a week or sixty days ago, with no returns yet.
Five children in the district school frame a local election as candidates debate compulsory attendance and its link to overcrowding. Mr. Murray rejects the claim, noting non-resident pupils create crowding in lower rooms, while higher rooms would lose a government grant without them. Citizens seek improved lower-room space and fire escapes. supporters push for two representatives on the Board as the town funds most of the school.
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