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More than 1,000 Shriners from all over Southwestern Ontario were in Simcoe on Saturday to take part in the annual Fall Ceremonial of the Mocha Temple, Lor1dom Ceremonials, held in the Spring and the Fall, are a time when new members are admitted to the fraternity. The Ceremonial in Simcoe on Saturday had slightly pore Family affair It was somewhat of a family affair at the Shriners Fail Ceremonial held in Simcoe on Saturday as the five Hanson brothers were initiated together into the Shriners. Shown above with their two sponsors Keith Bannister and Tom Ar.. Five brothers join Shriners BURGESSVILLE (C) - The ladies of the Burgessville Women's In- stitute held their annual business meeting on Thursday. A smorgasbord dinner was served at the Buchaneer restaurant at 12:30 p.m. Following dinner the meeting was held with Mrs. Jack McCready presiding. Roll call was responded to by 14 ladies. The minutes of the last meeting were given by Mrs. Ross Johnson. Mrs. Bill McMillen gave a report on the Spring board meeting which was held in the Salford Bargegssille' WI slate ‘4 significance than usual because of the fact that five blood brothers were ad- mitted to the fraternity at one time. _ Admission to Shriners is the ultimate for a mason and the five Hanson brothers have achieved that honor together. On Saturday Ar- chie, Harry, Bruce, Bill and Tom were all initiated into The new slate of officers for 1980-81 was brought in by Mrs. Charles Austin and are as follows: Past-president Mrs. Bill _ McMillen; President-Mrs. Jack Me.. Cready; lst Vice-President Mrs. Maurice Buckrell, 2nd Vice-President-Mrs. Louis Austin; Secretary Treasuer.. Mrs. Ross Johnson; Assistant Secretary- treasurer-Mrs. L. Austin; Resolutions Convener Mrs. Fred J. Salmon; Public Relations-Mrs. Genevra Emigh; District Director- Mrs. Bill McMillen; Alternate Director-Mrs. United Church on May 7 £72137 / d” ,5 L.. ,7 I :1/ the order under the spon- sorship of Keith Bannister of Simcoe and Tom Arthur of Scotland. Also honored on Saturday was Noble William Johnston of the Norfolk Shrine Club. He first became a Mason in January 1926 and was ultimately invested with Honorary Inspector General 33 degree in 1963, . thur they are: (left to right) Bill Hanson, RR 2, ttttervi11e, Tom Hanson, Norwich, Bruce Hanson, RR 3, Scotland. Harry Hanson, RR 2, Burgessville, Archie Hanson, RR 1, Salford and sponsor Mr. Arthur. In the rear is Mr. Ban.. nister. - _ T W. Morley and Mrs. Charles Austin. Delegate to the Area- Mrs. Jack McCready. Good Cheer--Mrs. Clarence Parkhill. The meeting closed." with the singing of the Queen. . Charles Kelly; Agricultural and Canadian Industries Mrs. Victor Moore and Mrs. Merton Penny; Citizenship and World Affairs-Mrs. RE. Johnson and Mrs. Jim Casler; Family and Con- sumers Affairs-Mrs. Charles Austin; Curator-Mrs. Wilbert Morley; Assistant- Curator-Mrs. Fred Newton; Auditors-Mrs. Jim Casler' and Mrs. G. Rood. Nominating Committee Mrs. fu 'r, 45/43 7'" Htl) _~vl‘! OF THOUGHTS God never sends the Winter without the Joy of Spring... And though today your heart may "ery" - Tomorrow it will “Sing”! Never borrow sorrow, never step into tomorrow, _ Just take care of today and let God lead the way! Miss Marguerite Hill entertained members of the Hill family at a pre- Christmas gathering on Friday evening. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Hill, Mr. and Mrs. William Hill, Mr. Walter Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Ballandine, Brantford, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Salmon. Pre-Christmas guests on Saturday at the_home of Mr. and Mrs. Wray Broad were Mr. and Mrs. Jim Gee and family, Mt. Elgin, Mrs. Elsie Beckner, Ottaway, Mich., Harold Broad, Burgessville. E BURGESSVILLE (C) - Mr. and Mrs. Bill McMillen spent Christmas Day at the home of their daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Murray Cole and family; Woodstock. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Hoover, Harriston are, spending the week at the home of their; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. D.M. Hoover. @Pm Ham, He was predeceased by one son Arthur Allin in 1832, and by a sister Mildred in ‘ 1959. Surviving are his wife, the former Ruby Victoria Durston; three daughters, Mrs. Alvin (Helen) Truman, Mrs. Frank (Pauline) Hemsworth and Mrs. Leroy (Shirley) Lowes, all of Woodstock; one son, Harry Allin of Norwich; two brothers, Clifford Allin of Woodstock and Clinton Allin of British Columbia; 14 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Rested at the Arn and Son Funeral Residence, Nor. wich, where service was held Wednesday, October I, at 2 p.m. conducted by Kev. Burton Crowe. FREDERICK ARTHUR ALLEN Frederick Arthur Allin of RR 2, Burgessville, passed away at Woodstock General Hospital on Saturday, September 27, 1980, in his 79th year. Born in Norwich Town. ship, near Holbrook, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Allin. He was a general farmer and mill worker, working most of his life around the Burgessville Hill, ws. Philip Buckrell. Mr. and Mrs, Leroy Buckrell, Janice, Geoffrey and Scott. At the close of an enjoyable evening a delicious lunch was served by the hostess. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Pepper: and family, Chatham, spent, Christmas at the home of herl parents, Mrs. Ross Palmer; and Aunt Miss Marion Palmer. _ Christmas Day guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Hughes and Carmen I; were Mr. and Mrs. George Gliva, Hamilton, Leslie' Hughes, Brantford, Misses, Janet and Vicki Hughes, London and Mr. and Mrs, Bob McFarland and family,' Burgessville. Misses Margaret and! Marion Cameron, Toronto' spent a few days at, Christmas with their parents _ Mr. and Mrs. John Cameron, Holbrook. Mr. and Mrs. D.M. Hoover, Burgessville and Mr. and Mrs, Douglas Hoover, Harriston were Christmas Day guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Hoover and family, Mt. Elgin. Mrs. Merton Penny en- tertained 30 members of her family to a dinner on Boxing Day. Mrs. Wilber Morley spent Christmas at the home of her daughter Mrs. John Rennie, Ilderton.