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The Lucknow Sentinel, 1951-04-12, Page 6. 'PAGE six. ThE LUCKNOW 'SENTING LUCKNOW" ONTARIO • Rev.; A.W. B Tolli� IL. . I was not there to see ,the: mortals .,remains of Sam' Kilpat-. 'rick borne into the Dungannon 'Church' on that day, when Ash- field, Luckriaw. _ and Surrounding d sir ct mgur�ried. the, 'passing of. None . of their greater lights •and. choicer characters, Happily one member of our family was there to represent us at; these last, rites and bear . tribute to one counted ,as a beloved • friend: If 'I had been there it is, same - thing like, ome.thing,.like• this I would: have said.' The Township of Ashfield'' has, been rich,' in 'choice citizenship, pioneers ' and their sons ` • and, grandsons. We recall such 'fam- ily family names as Stothers;' ;Blake, Webster, Alton.;' McDonald, Garda ..finer$ • and many' others' from. whose lustre •anal worth this man. Kilpatrick• • did not take anything away. He •: joined • their shining • 'list without knowing it; •or',,adver-: tising it His parenits had, the. happy way. of Hanning the boys after Bible ,characters, Had that 'anything to de with this Samuel. who chewed, preference for life nurtured .and :ft flowed. prayer= fully, justice' ever to the fore high` ideals' and 'virtuous pract- ises .chosen ,and adopted. His bro- `fixer Isaiah,: who predeceased him two years,;' chose . the • ministry in which.. to serve; and a ;good man was • •he. But, while` Sam'` :was never , ordained ••to minister, in holy things; yet in church and hone his light shined ,and' . the - candle ,of the Lord- he tended • never, sputtered out His Sunday ,School'> classes will okay that. • His neighbors :and "comrades' . in • -Church attendance and fellowship stand •. ready to 'beat, that testi mony. Happily, _ there '; :are : men Who, .spend long '-and, useful Years • on the farm, on: concession and Side - road -,--who .becorne the . light, and conscience' pf the neighborhood 'through changing, yearsAs their .° homes are visited, their way 'of life surveyed, their elevated vir- tues : and ,high • principles stressed„ their God-fearing attitude' and °practise shown, . they give grace, color: and,value' 'to the coinmun- i'ties` in which ° they reside: The minissttr and -Other. religious •• workers .visit their homes .and ge away encouraged: The children of the '. n'eigliborhood and nearby' towns crime to play at;•their, door, •or 'round, their: : !barn' and • farm s,.. r• t mud,Kilpatrick. and they ,meet With a benign ,presence. .and. the flashed, • wel- me of, smiling, face and a �oa • cheery voice. A young , woman said to me: the day after his fun- eral, as we talkedin a store . i. the City 'of Hamilton •abotit his passing, "Fie • ;was sucha.. good living Mari";.,' and aa. my . own memory servLs me through close; .friendly years; puts Sam Kilpat rick in that '.high rural 'class . of, .characters, that ,adorn our coun- try', life. ., Yes, young 'people were at- tracted° to. him .,by hischeerful= nes. and friendli iess;:and rosier - ed • him for' lois., personal', good- ness. Older. folks- sought him for -his sane counsel and understand- ing ',sympathy. He and his; wife had a.happy way of getting along with people,. To, the rural scene,- about them 'they tried. together' to give their 'best; and who shall say they., did not succeed: FIs. 'Children�gti ew up • to.' .call him .blessed.. His wife knows best. his..worth but there are a. great number of friends who - rejoice, that providentially they 'came to know. him ;and estee n pith for: his. •s iMPle gobdrniess; .and .seine. are almost: ready to :admit. that he Vas to; there as. "streams of water in' a 'desert place (in life) and • as the ' shadow of a ',gre rock in , a weary land''. THE VOICE :QF TEMPERANCE" Saturday Night has published. the findings of 'a. survey:of teen- age: drink'ing. The over-all ans wer was ;'"no drinking trouble":. "Canadisin ,,home Iife, by. ,and .large;' doesn't.seem to be ,a story df lurid newspaper headlines and young delinquentsF': A Charlotte_ town : mother who doesn't believe that' drinking, .'contributes. to: a happy_ home . or social lifeHshe. doesn't drink .or serve liquor, in the home, said "aur children ap- • pear:. to support our ,Said a Montreal . father,. "We are un - .re . entent 'tee.-totallers our child .P , ren know that we think the' social. risks'great� too. for • oungP P,eo ` le to; dilly-dally with .• alcohol: What we do stress is that we ,are not goingto be 'P. artyto' the' modern . insanity that states that,: alcohol isa • necessar concomitant '' to Y good. tunes" Advt. , x THU,I DAY Ai�41 •t .1244, 1941 OBITUARY►.�1...... WALTER FERGUSON On Friday, March 16th, 1951, Walter • Ferguson -passed away 'very suddenly; after .a short illi He was born iri•, Rockw,00d, Qnt.• b u u - 8 h 8 an st 13, d n l t. .. A moved with ' his parents to the. farm in Culross where he spent his lifetime. Of' a cheerful ' disposition,, he 'led a very active life, maintain- ing Many responsible offices in' the .Church ;and connnunity,. He took a deep interest in his, church ' r serving on the ,Session of the Langside, Presbyterian . Curc'l since 1923; as. we11 as.. acgng. on , • the ;Managing; Board for many years .As a..: directors he: played axL,.+,active" part n,in,:.. the' Culross: Mutual Fire Insurance. Company,. In the neighborhood., he was . re- spected as • a good farmer and a helpful:. neighbor. v The ,funeral• service was con 'ducted ,by Rev: R. D. A. Currie, assisted by • Rev. John Pollock of Wingham. Rev: Mr. 'Currie spoke en the subject, "Moses ;• my ser.-: want: is dead", "'with the 'challenge to •'the. younger , generation •• to carry on;. Two •sisters `survive Mrs. Eu�p'hema Wilson of White -church. and-Mrs.•.W D. ' Sirnpson• of Tees. water Two sisters;` Mrs. H S. Hill ' and ..Mrs.. Wrn;. Norman ..pre -1 deceased hire some' years :ago. The funeral,. wwhioh was large, y• .attended, was held on . Monday; March 19th at.2.30. pain. from the W; G. •Church funeral home with interment • in Teeswater. Cemet ery. ' Relatives and :'friends 'were, present f r o m Tor' onto, New •Brunswick,.•Bronte and Virginia- • tows. •, 'Pallbearers' were John Rich- ardson, , James. McIntosh; ._Angus' Strome, John McKinnon; Foster. lioffat,:,and 'Gordon •Stobox Flow er bearers were: Elmer.Scott,':Jirn; Richardson, Jim McKinnon, Jinn.- mie Moffat and Jack Mc ague. • $725 'TOP BULL PRICE AT '.SHORTHORN:: SALE• ' The "Bruce County,' Shorthorn. sale held at the Christiias Fair barn, Walkerton, , ori Friday, : was highly successful .Records' were setiri interest,. attendance, and - prices'• paid for the serni amival• Shorthorn The 23. bulls 'selected • out' .of over 50 offered for a'Consignment ,averaged. 47 The . , .. a�g d $ 5 trop priceof ,$725 was 'paid by the McDonald- MtKague Bull• Club', of ' Tees I n tte o . •.... ,. For quick returns for your money 9%11: in .and talk over your needs in. MACHINERY' THAT TOPS THEM ALL We Sell The Famous MINNEAPOLIS ;TRACTORS, GREASELESS DISCS which save thine. and • labor. sS• preader....., Spring.ToothHarrows Ha Balers, Threshing Machines, Etc GODERICH,. ONTARIO ♦4,1+ x ,X1 4i.40:t►iitiiiiii i0.4t4Maost n—freMkot+r�►li+milicbmiN ,,,, 1 04.1 • THERE'S ae B of M 'The purchase of fertilizer is.,sometin►es a headache Because the need . for it usually comes at a time when thereare a lot of:: expenses and - little income. Avoid that headache this year. See your BANK' B of M manager , about a loan. Repayment terms are easy., -,suited, to a farmer's require roAHama wow meet's. Drop in ' at 'our feirest B of M branch today, or as soon as .convenient: Er K OF MONTREAL Nada a. 7rnwe 2a 4 Lucknow 'BranCli C. L. SMITH, • Manager WO'RKIN'G :W;I'T'H CANADIANS 'I N EVERY :WALK.` OF :1.1.0i S N. CE, 1817 water for• the ,grand champion ;., consigned by Alex . McKenzie' of Teeswater: The reserve 'champ-.. ion;' was consigned.: by Jack Mc Whinney;: •Paisley, and, •went . to an Elmwood Buil' 'Club •at $635 Five heifers:,:averaged ,$418 with one heifer consigned .by ' Harry Miller' . ,:• Glenannan ► ' ' goin to . g . g Stanley. Black, Beigrave,' at . $660, The average for :the entire sale was I K NCARDLNE;113E BAND.:•re- quires more than $800 to prop erly equip thern , this year and • the town council has gone ,a.long: , way • to meeting 'this. .''need hy .;. making a grant of .,$500 to the band,; which Will' stage .Saturday'' night street: concerts: during .:the rummer. • ovate 44% I WHY SPECIAL 'FEEDING? '. I If sow farrows 1 a0` pigs,;• she must'build"45:pounds of young. pigs _ as well her Oit►n body 'm the i last 114 days Only a specially balanced sow .:• ration can do. this job. 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