Results for ‘Businesses’
EXPENDITURE DURING THE PAST YEAR
[Welland Tribune, 31 October 1884]
The number of new buildings erected or completed within the town the past twelve months has not been large, but comprise several of a substantial order. Some very fine residences have been constructed, and the improvements to residence property generally are very marked, exceeding that of any previous year in Welland’s history. We have not estimated repainting (except when in connection with other work), and there are dozens of residences which have been decorated at large expense, and yet the aggregate for building foots up to about $40,000.
Besides this, the public works in course of construction have caused the expenditure of large sums of money in town. During the season the masonry on the southern section of the aqueduct has been completed except the carrying up of a portion of the sidewalks over the arches, which cannot be done until all the arches are in; the old dam is being removed, and the dam at the north end for the whole of the remaining work is being put in position.
All of our contractors have carried on work outside the corporation, Mr. Nichols’ contracts alone in other places amounting to about $8,000 the past year.
The brickwork on Mr. Hendershot’s residence was done by Mr. Lewis Neal, and that on other brick structures principally by Mr. M. Vanderburgh, Welland’s veteran mason.
Mr. Schumacher takes honors in painting and graining. Mr. McCarter has also done some very fine work in this line.
In plastering, the Messrs. Bowman and Mr. H. Hurst have had the lion’s share of the work.
The saw and planing mills have had a fairly busy season, large quantities of dressed lumber, frames, etc., being sent into the country.
Three new scows have been built here during the season, and the new tug, Inez, was launched here last spring-involving an outlay of about $11,000. It is also expected there will, at least, be two tug hulls built here the coming winter.
The dull times, and all things considered, the town’s progress has been such as its citizens may point to with pride and satisfaction. We should have been pleased to chronicle the erection of some large factories with tall smokestacks, but this pleasure is denied us as yet.
By Contractor Nichol
A.E. White-barn and other improvements, $100.
J.P. Evans-Alterations and improvements to hotel, $120.
Mrs. M. Sullivan-Improvements to residence, $100.
F.M. Tuckett-Improvements on Windsor House, $125.
W.G. Somerville, Merritt St.-Verandahs, barn etc., costing about $250.
Queen’s Hotel-Balcony, new floors, &c., $200.
Richard Hanna-Brick store, East Main St., two storeys. Cost $2400.
D. McConachie-Improvements to premises, $50.
Patrick Powers-Roofing, etc., $100.
W.D. Jeffrey’s fine residence on Merritt and Shotwell Streets has been enhanced by the addition of tasty verandahs, $100.
Mr. E.Z. White’s residence, East Main St.-Window blinds, interior improvements, about $150.
Thomas Cumines’ residence on Burgar St.-Hardwood ceilings and other improvements, about $75.
Nichol’s planing mill and sash factory-Addition etc., $100.
Two-storey frame building on Muir Street, suitable for offices, etc., built for Mr. Mellanby, Cost $1200.
Elegant two-storey frame residence for Mr. Jas. E. Baxter, East Main St., containing eleven rooms and cellar, about $2500.
Large and imposing residence for James McGlashan, manager Imperial Bank, on River Road. Two-storey frame, containing twelve rooms and cellar; finished in natural wood. Cost about $3500.
Holy Trinity Church-New south wall: narrowing the south end and making handsome arched chancel; painting, graining, etc. New stained glass window presented by Rev. Mr. Gardiner, and costing about $70; total improvements costing $600. The painting of the interior is being done under Mr. Schumacher’s supervision.
Sheriff Duncan’s residence, East Main St.-Interior improvements, hot air apparatus, &c. Noblest barn and carriage house in town. Cost-including fence etc., to be constructed about $1200.
Fine two-storey brick building on Muir St., for the use of the Imperial Bank and owned by Mellanby. Completed in December last. Size 25×15. Costing about $1000. The interior designs are of the Eastlake order, and very handsome.
Two-storey bay window, verandah, etc., on E.R. Hellem’s residence, Muir Street including some very fine interior work. Cost $600.
W.N. Garden’s residence, Division Street-Raising roof, adding new verandah, etc. Cost $300.
By Contractors Ellsworth & Johnson
East store in Symmes’ block-New front and interior improvements; rear addition, etc. Fitted up for Pursel Bros. Cost about $350.
C.J. Page-Addition and improvements to residence, making it one of the neatest places in town. Cost $150.
J.E. Baxter-Addition to residence, $110.
Court House-Raising roof, work on addition etc., (included in cost under head of court house) about $1200.
Mrs. Willet’s residence-General improvements, $130.
Work etc., on A. Hendershot’s residence, $250.
Town of Welland-Rebuilding old Fire Hall, $100. In course of construction.
R. Harcourt-Barn and carriage house, $350.
By Contractor E. Rounds
Improvements to L.V. Garner’s neat premises on Merritt Street, consisting of lattice work, addition to barn, etc. With painting. Mr. Garner’s improvements the past year will be about $250.
Frank Rounds, Seeley St.-Erection of a barn costing $200.
Removal of house and building addition to barn of R. Cooper, North Main St., $200.
Moving house on lot near Merritt St., building addition thereto, and general refitting-when completed will cost $700. (Property of Messrs.Rounds).
Putting stone foundation under residence of John Phelps, Shotwell St. and building addition costing about $200.
Erecting fence at old English Church Burying Ground, $60.
By Contractor Wm. Burgar
Barn for D. Tufts, Division Street, in course of construction. Cost about $200.
Residence for Andrew McQuinn, C & R Junction, 1 ½ storey frame, Cost about $700.
Residence for Alex. McQuinn, Muir Street-one storey frame. Cost about $100.
Large addition to Postmaster Burgar’s residence on Burgar Street. Frame two-storey 15×30; _architecture finished in red oak, cost about $1200.
Bakery for James Morwood, Jane street. Cost about $200.
New kitchen and other improvements to house on Dennistoun Street for Robt. McClelland . Cost about $200.
P. McMurray-Extensive improvements to his stove and tin store. Plastering etc,, by Henry Hurst. Total cost about $550.
Jacob Crow-Residence roofed, repainted etc., costing about $350.
By Dickenson & Suess
Substantial frame residence for John Bender, Muir Street, cost about $1000.
Miscellaneous
D. Kennedy-Fitting up new carriage shops, $200.
Elias Holder-Brick residence on Hellems Avenue now in course of construction, about $1000. Ellsworth & Johnson have the contact work for carpenter work.
Mr. Alex. Griffith has had one of Harris’ Hot-air Furnaces placed in his residence by Thos. Irwin & Son of Hamilton. This apparatus is fitted up with the most modern improvements and is one of the most complete hot-air systems in Canada. This, with other improvements, cost $250.
T.W. Hooker-Brick barn. Cost about $700.
Hobson Bros.-Improvements to Hobson Block, including stained glass window in Palace Drug Store, costing about $200.
Mr. O.N. Garner-Residence on Randolph St., $250.
Mr. James Spencer’s residence, East Main St.-New iron fence, painting etc., at a cost of about $125.
Mr. F.M. Hagar, Merritt St., verandahs and other interior improvements about $200.
Mr. Geo. Cronmiller Coffin storehouse, etc., costing about $100.
Commodious brick residence for A. Hendershot, West Main, near Frazer. Two-storey flat tinned roof. Cost about $2000.
Mr. Thos. Warner has improved his residence on Merritt Street by an addition, etc., costing about $250.
M. Beatty & Sons-Core oven, $100.
Jos. C. Page had had hot-water heating apparatus placed in his residence at a cost of about $300. By R.F. Carter, Niagara Falls.
Orient Hall has been improved the past season to the extent of about $700. A new maple floor has been laid for roller skating; the stage rearranged and new scenery and drop curtain painted, etc., making this one of the coziest places of amusement in the province.
At the Court House and Gaol
Steam heating apparatus has been constructed for the entire building by Contractor Carter-Costing $2775.
Main roof rebuilt, cost $2500 including painting, etc., and gaol wing roofs made new at a cost of $300. By Contractor Vanderburgh.
Minor improvements, say $225-making total expended on permanent improvements on county buildings, $6500.
TOTAL EXPENDITURES
| Total, as given above |
$39,125 |
| Approximate Expenditures on new aqueduct during the year |
180,000 |
| Tugs and scows, say |
11,000 |
| Corporation Expenditure on streets, &c., say |
3,500 |
With minor improvements making a grand total of fully $240,000 for the year.
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 15 June 1926]
The beauty and grandeur of Lookout Point Golf Course were unfolded to the members of Welland county council when they were the guests of Reeve “Art” Damude, the popular representative of Fonthill. Many of the councillors looked upon the famous course for the first time and were loud in the praises of one of Welland county’s unequalled beauty spots. Over the luncheon ex-Warden J.C. Sloat presided, the members and county officials enjoying the splendid repast to the full. In a few words Reeve Damude welcomed the guests, Warden Albert Nelson voicing the appreciation of all present to the genial host. The luncheon over, the guests travelled around the course, enjoying a brief spell from the strenuous session in real enjoyment.
Road and Bridge Committee Brings in Report
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 15 June 1926]
County Council wound up its June Session Friday when, previous to the sitting of the Equalization Committee, several reports were presented. Among these was that of the Road and Bridge Committee as follows:
On June 5th, we your road and bridge committee with the Warden and County Clerk and Mr. Scott, an engineer, inspected the site of the proposed bridge across the Welland River at the town line between the Townships of Pelham and Thorold.
We found the river at this point to be 210 ft. wide with a depth of 14 ft. in the centre.
The approaches to this bridge would require a considerable amount of filling in. We were assured, however, by some of the residents near, that this would be done on the north side by them free of cost to the County.
The approaches on the south side will be a more difficult undertaking as at this place the highway is much higher than the old approach and the necessary earth is not easily available.
Should one of the canal bridges be purchased as was suggested by the delegation, we believe the Welland South bridge would be the proper one, if location is considered. We measured this bridge and found it to be 247 ft. in length and 16 ft. in width. This would be a longer bridge than necessary, but it could be purchased at a moderate price. The extra length would be immaterial owing to the construction of this bridge; it would be necessary to have an abutment in the centre as well as at each end.
We also interviewed H. and G. Horton as to the cost of moving this bridge and placing it on the new abutment. His estimate of the cost of this work was $8,000.00 if the bridge was delivered on the canal bank by the Department.
We asked Mr. Scott to give a preliminary estimate on the cost of necessary abutments, also number of yards of earth fill necessary for south side. His letter attached hereto will give this information.
Up to the present time we have been unable to get any information as to what the department might ask, for this bridge or when it is available.
The Standard Steel Construction Co. offer to construct us a bridge of three spans, 62, 70 and 80 ft. at a price of $14,000.00, or two 90 ft. spans at a price of $18,000.00. These bridges would be without floors. The cost of flooring said bridges being extra.
The report was adopted without dispute.
The Road and Bridge Committee also presented the following report.
On May 28th we met at the White Pigeon bridge. We found this bridge old, but still serviceable for ordinary traffic. We found that a few plank were needed, also we think the approaches should be covered with stone if available from the county. We arranged with Frank Heximer to have this work done.
We next visited the Black Creek town line bridge. We found this bridge in need of more extensive repairs. We agreed that two new courses of stringers should be placed on this bridge. Also a few new plank and two courses of three-inch plank, 24 inches wide, full length of bridge, traffic width, also the west approach filled in and widened on the north side. This work was left in charge of Wm. Miller. The railings along the approaches of this bridge are quite old and will need to be renewed in a year or two.
The Sauer bridge on the Humberstone road and Crowland town lines: We found this bridge a good concrete arch and in first class condition. We recommend that 1 inch stone should be placed on the approaches and over the top of this bridge. Also that the east approach on the north side be widened. Mr. Koebel was left in charge of this work.
O’Reilly’s bridge: We found this bridge needed several new plank, also some gravel on the approaches. We arranged with Mr. Cosby to do this work.
On Tuesday June 1st we met the Lincoln county committee at DeCew Falls. We found this bridge in good condition but with an old wooden railing guarding the approaches on one side, while a substantial iron railing protected the other side. Melvin Honsberger, Jordan Station, agreed to have this work done.
The Red bridge: We found this concrete bridge with the approaches very much improved by the work done on them last year. No work was considered necessary at this bridge.
Robins’ bridge: We found this in good condition. The south approaches needed some filling in. Mr. Harlem Strong agreed to have this work done. The abutments of this bridge are concrete, built on piling capped with timber and planked over the top. The lower water levels are leaving the wood work exposed above the water level. If there is any way to remedy this we believe it should be done. In a few years the wood work will be decayed and the abutments ruined.
Cheese Factory bridge: This is an old wooden bridge but we believe serviceable for some time. No work was ordered done here.
Laidlaw bridge: We found the approaches and railing of this bridge in good condition but the bridge in need of cleaning and painting. Mr. Copeland agreed to get prices on this work and report to our committee if he considered the price a reasonable one.
National Advertising Campaign Will Have “Made in Welland” as a Slogan-John D. Meister Says This is the Ideal Manufacturing Town
[Welland Telegraph, 18 March 1910]
The Supreme Heating Company of Welland have plans prepared for the erection of a large extension to their plant. The new wing will be 132 feet long and 50 feet wide, and will be of concrete construction. The addition is urgently needed because of the rapidly growing business.
The Telegraph takes advantage of this announcement to congratulate the firm on the success of its product and to welcome to our business community, John D. Meister, who has recently come from Elvira, Ohio, to accept the vice-presidency of the Supreme Heating Company. Mr. Meister, though a Canadian, has spent his entire business career in the United States where with the Fox Furnace Company he mastered the stove business, and now comes back with ripe commercial experience to put his shoulder behind one of the most promising of Welland’s younger industries.
Mr. Meister was not in Welland very long until he became imbued with that enthusiasm which is making Welland famous. “This is the best located and most advantageous manufacturing centre in the Dominion,” he said to The Telegraph in an interview yesterday. “After investigations that I have made I find that iron and steel wares can be manufactured here at less cost.” In fact, almost saving one profit.”
The Supreme Heating Company is organizing a national advertising campaign that will extend from ocean to ocean, and our readers will be interested to learn that “Made in Welland” will be featured in every advertisement. “The Supreme Heating Company,” said Mr. Meister, “appreciates the liberal treatment it has received at the hands of the Council and its citizens, and proposes in its campaign, which is now being inaugurated to make use of the expression, “Made in Welland,” in all its advertising. In Welland is made the most up-to-date scientific practical and economical cooking apparatus now made anywhere in the world-the product of Canadian born brain. This company will do all its power through its officials, travelling representatives, and advertising, to make Welland a household word from Halifax to Vancouver. “Made in Welland” will be the Supreme Heating Company’s slogan.”
Ordered up the Highballs for the Crowd But Scheme Didn’t Work
[Welland Telegraph, 18 March 1910]
A liquor spotter, sent out by the Government, was in town on Monday and Tuesday. The hotel men soon found out who their distinguished guest was, however, and the spotter accordingly will carry away a good impression of the Welland hotels.
He was a man who knew the tricks of his profession, but his tricks were too old. He hung around the hotels on Monday and Tuesday and the fact is he rather enjoyed an occasional glass himself.
Tuesday night he suddenly realized just as the bar was being closed at eleven o’clock that he wanted a drink badly. “Give me a beer,” he asked the wine clerk. “No chance, we close at eleven,” he replied. Then the spotter went to his room rather discouraged. Once in his room he got a brilliant idea. The bell was rung and the bell-boy appeared.
“Send up a high-ball and order one for the boys down stairs,” he ordered.
In a moment the bell-boy reappeared. “Not tonight,” he said, and then again explained, “after hours.”
Wednesday morning saw the spotter take a silent leave. His efforts were in vain.
Port Colborne Offers a Prize of Ten Dollars for Suitable Motto
[Welland Telegraph, 18 March 1910]
Welland has a slogan-“Watch Welland Grow.”
Buffalo’s is-“Buffalo Means Business.”
In Rochester they say-“Do it for Rochester.”
“Busy Berlin,” is the motto in Berlin. (Kitchener, Ontario 1854-1912)
Now Port Colborne is in search for a slogan. The Board of Trade has decided to give a prize of ten dollars to the person who will suggest the best slogan. This contest is open to all the slogan writers in the world. Wellanders had better jump in. Address all communications to John H. Rolph, Port Colborne. The contest closes on March 31st.
Engineer Explains How it is to be Done When Canal is Enlarged
[Welland Telegraph, 18 March 1910]
Since the time this new Welland canal was first discussed it has been a matter of wonder with many people how the channel would be deepened at the aqueduct. This channel, by which the Welland River passes under the canal, is one of the most splendid pieces of masonry in Canada and the top of the mason work is barely more than fourteen feet from the top of the water. The problem is to deepen the channel to twenty-two feet.
Superintendent Weller says the undertaking is a comparatively simple one and will be carried on without stopping the passage of a single vessel.
The plan to be adopted will be as follows-A channel will be dredged across the canal below the present aqueduct and about the site of the old Beatty shops. This will be about twice the width of the canal about 65 feet deep. Huge masonry abutments will be built at either side with five channels twenty feet in diameter. Then there will be lowered into the trench steel pipe, five rows of it extending from the abutment on the one side to the abutment on the other. After this the pipes will be lined with cement and next the channel of the river will be diverted from the old aqueduct to the new one. This done the watercourses of the old aqueduct will be torn out after the ends are stopped and the necessary deepening will be made.
Must Keep Off Main Streets
Build New Bridge Across Canal
OTHER MATTERS
[People's Press, 3 October 1905]
The Town council last night instructed Mr. German to notify the Toronto & Hamilton Electric Railway Company that they could not use West or East Main or Division streets. This may compel the railway after crossing the river west of the town to come down Bald street, build a new bridge across the canal at the site of the old bridge and turn up Muir street at the town hall to the M.C.R. Mr. German stated that he thought this would be satisfactory to the railway company.
M. Beatty & Sons were granted right to build siding on Muir street to M.C.R.
The Niagara Power Co. were granted right to bring power to Welland.
A grant of $50 was made to Welland band.
Ceremony Performed by Chairman of School Board, After Whom Building is Named
LARGE GATHERING
City School Children Will be Entertained When Building is Formally Opened
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 15 June 1926]
In the presence of a large and representative gathering the corner stone of the new Ross School in the North Ward was laid Monday afternoon. The honor of performing the ceremony fell to David Ross, chairman of the Public School Board, after whom the school is named, and the silver trowel with which he executed the deed was afterwards presented to him.
Owing to the inclement weather, the school children of the city did not attend the proceedings as planned but Mr. Ross explained that they would be the guests of the School Board when the school was formerly opened. The new building, erected at a cost of $100,000, will be a beautiful structure and a credit to the city.
Prayer was offered by Rev. J.D. Cunningham, D.D., after which addresses were given by Mr. Ross, H.M. McCuaig, former principal of the Welland High School, City Solicitor J.F. Gross, Mark Vaughn, M.P.P., Inspector John Flower and Rev. Father McCaffrey.
The customary steel tube was buried under the corner stone after it had been placed by Mr. Ross. It contained copies of the Tribune and Telegraph, Toronto papers, coins of the realm and an inscription giving the history of the new school, members of the Board and officials.
The silver trowel presented to Mr. Ross was engraved as follows: -“Presented to David Ross, Esq., on the occasion of his laying the cornerstone of the Ross school, Welland, Ont., June 14th, 1926.”
The address for the occasion was given by Louis Blake Duff. Mr. Duff said:
“We, citizens of Welland, are assembled here on the afternoon of June 14, 1926, to witness the laying of the cornerstone of the Ross Public School on North Main Street. These foundations beneath us and these iron girders above us, the bones of a new building, when the summer has ended, will be seen no more, for their nakedness will be clothed in bricks and tile, and with the beginning of the autumn term, hall doors will be thrown open and an army of children will enter their new educational home. The school is for the children of Welland; its cost is being paid by the people of Welland and for these reasons it is particularly appropriate, and indeed, gratifying to know that it has been designed by a Welland architect, Norman A. Kearns, and is being built by Welland contractors, W.J. Hickey and John H. Crow.
Neither architect nor builders, however, can give this ward an adequate, substantial and permanent building if the corner-stone is not well and truly laid, and it is to make assurance doubly sure that we are gathered this afternoon from the homes, the mills, and factories, the shops and offices of Welland to witness the craftsmanship of David Ross who has been chosen by the Public School Board to wield the silver trowel, to spread the mortar, and put the stone in its bed- a bed where we hope it may lie these many scores of years. Mr. Ross has many qualifications that fit him for the task that is his. He has been a member of Welland’s business fraternity longer than any other. I venture to say he can look over this audience and tell each one what day he first entered our city gates, for we all came after him. But years are not his only or even his chief credentials. It is rather this: Throughout the long period of his residence here, he has devoted himself without stint to the public welfare. There was never in that period a movement for the good of Welland that did not summon his heartiest cooperation and his unfailing energy. A dozen enterprises of which this is true might be cited, but his most enduring love has been for the public schools. His ‘prentice hand he tried there nearly two-score years ago, and he is still going strong, in the present year of grace being chairman of the Board, an honour he has borne in many preceding years. He has been a true friend of the schools, pupils and staff, and now he is to have his monument in this fine new school which has been named for him. No incident has better fitted the story of education in this city.
It is quite in the order of things that such a service to education should come from a Scot. If there is any land on earth where learning is held in absolute reverence, it is in Scotland. If you had pointed out a millionaire in Duntochety, nobody would have turned his head, but James Soutar would have run up a hill to see the back of a scholar disappearing in the distance. One man, James Knox, is responsible for this fact about Scotland. It was he who in his capacity as a political and social reformer laid down the principle-that if a nation is to succeed, it must be educated. It was he who nearly four centuries ago devised a system of education in which every parish should have its school and every boy should attend that school. He took the ladder of education and put its I west round at the doorsill of the shepherd’s cottage and the highest at the door of the university. And the fruits ye know: Every Scot today, the round world over, knows where the balance lies, how much it is and to whom it belongs.
Advantage may properly be taken of this occasion to express appreciation of the faithful and unselfish work of the School Board in the years that are past. A score of years ago, Welland was no more than a village with but one school. Today, we have four very fine buildings and by September the number will be five, and David Ross has had his share in building each one of them. The school population has increased six times over, and where eight teachers were ample for our needs, now we find forty-five not enough. To keep abreast of these ever-growing demands has been no light task, but it has been well accomplished and the city of today and tomorrow owes much to the men who have so efficiently planned and so honestly carried those plans for the educational structure.
The capacity of the Board has been nowhere better reflected, I think, than in the quality and character of the staff of our public schools. Hon. Richard Harcourt once said that a good school master was worth more to his community than the largest in industry. That is true enough and because it is true we have the worth of many industries at the teachers’ desk in our public schools. The staff is composed of men and women of highest ideals and with a deep love of their mission. Their worth cannot well be computed in terms of industries.
Our public school, as we know it, would not recognize its ancestor in the Upper Canada of a century ago. The log school with its blazing fire, the rude desks reaching almost from wall to wall, and benches, without backs, so high that little feet never touched the floor; every day a school day except Sunday, and the long hours running from morning until night; the teacher, often as not, an incapacitated soldier with just enough knowledge of the three R’s to let him through the gauntlet of a not very exacting Board.
A few dollars and willing hands built a school then and now the cost, as in this case, runs to one hundred thousand dollars. Science settles the whole scheme of seating, heating, ventilation, lighting. Money, planning and care have made the road to learning if not royal at least royal as maybe, and yet one wonders if the lad and lass who step down at the school gates from a modern motor car have not lost something that the boys and girls gained in walking four miles through the snow to the log school. It is at any rate true that the log school and its successor, the little red school house, produced a fine type of sturdy, self-reliant men and women, strong enough to build a country.
But we are not here to rake embers from the ashes of the past, but rather to dedicate this school to the youth of Welland, whose faces are set toward tomorrow.
May they pass out from it, year by year, in steady streams, noble companies of little men and women of such noble education that they will make a better Canada than they found.”
David Ross, Chairman of the Public School Board, had as his guests at the Rotary Club luncheon, Monday noon, members of the Board, Inspectors Flower, Marshall and McNiece, Hon. R. Harcourt, J.F. Gross and D.D. Gross, city solicitors. Following the luncheon, Mr. Harcourt gave a most eloquent and most interesting address on education in which he paid high tribute to great work that has been done by the primary and secondary schools of Welland.
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 10 June 1926]
One of the most important and interesting functions ever to take place in Welland is that scheduled for Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock, when the corner stone for the new Ross school in the North Ward will be laid.
The Minister of Education, Hon. G. Howard Ferguson, has been asked to officiate, and others expected to be present are Inspector Marshall of Niagara Falls, School Inspector James McNiece, Hon. Richard Harcourt, former Minister of Education, G.H. Pettit, M.P., Mark Vaughn, M.P.P., Mayor E.J. Anderson and other civic officials.
The School Board met Tuesday evening when final plans were made for this important ceremony. The Board will be the guests of the Rotary Club at its noon luncheon on Monday, and immediately following this the corner stone will be laid.
The school children of the city will attend, those on the east side of the canal assembling at Central School at 1.30 and marching to the new Ross school in a body.
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