Hallowe’en passed off quietly in town with little or no damage reported by the younger element, many of whom, whoever, were garbed in Hallowe’en costume and paraded the streets. Some attended the Regent Theatre as guests of Mayor Newman.

MANY COMPETITORS AT PLOUGHING MATCH

That the annual competitions being put on by the Prince Edward Plowmen’s Association is resulting in an increased interest in good plowing as evidenced by the improvement shown in the contests this year, was the statement of Judge James McLean at the Plowmen’s Banquet at Bloomfield on Thursday evening.

The annual competition was held that day on the Storey farm, Bloomfield Road, and although the weather was unfavorable and farm work generally very much behind, owing to the continuous rain, a large field of contestants competed for the coveted honors. A very pleasing feature of the event was the number of young boys who carried off prizes in the various classes.

The Orser’s Live Women’s Circle furnished the noon lunch. In the Town Hall at Bloomfield at night the banquet was put on by the Bloomfield W. I. when some seventy-five people sat down to an abundant spread. Warden John Weese was chairman.

In the absence of Mr. John Hubbs M.P., and H. S. Colliver, M.P.P., the toast to “Our Country” was replied to by Mr. A. E. Calnan who said there was no place in the world that offered greater privileges and opportunities than the Province of Ontario and Prince Edward County.

In proposing the toast to “The Ontario Plowmen’s Association”, Mr. A. P. MacVannel said the Prince Edward Association was started following a suggestion of Mr. Russell Reed. The first year there were few entries, but it was now a good live association. He knew of no one thing that had influenced more young men in their work.

Judge McLean in replying said that he had been engaged in plowing competitions all his life. Plowing matches encourage good plowing. He noted a real improvement over last year in the work done.