Proverbs provided an enjoyable debate leat night at the Union Church Hall, when the fortnightly gather of the Union Charch Literary and Social Goild was held. Mise Patterson taking for her subject, " It's an ill bird that kew rays its own nest," made an earnest appeal for s greater loyalty.
Honesty is the beat policy " was next dealt with by Mr. A. M. Lester and daring the debate one speaker facetiously observed We want to be Degen careful of honesty," aod later added much to the merriment of the andionoe, pounds will take care of themeelver,"" and Mr. F, A. Robinson's paper was on Penny wise, poond foolish."
Each subject was well dealt with, and the audience showed their interest in the subsequent discussion, uz Rev. ©. E. Darwent pro-sided, and Mr. and Mre, Hodges, Mr. H. da Fon Hutchison and Mr. Melotosh participated in the discussion. A vote of thanks to the readers of the papers brought the proceedings to a close.
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