The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink AboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1967-12-13, Page 11•td. C. 13' !S with: WEDNESDAY : DSC.] 1l7 THE LUCKNOW SENTINEL',. ,LUCKNOW, ONTARIO 1 GI Birthday Tea Holds WHITECHURCH NEWS .On Wednesday afternoon White- church U.C.W. met at the home .o Mrs.. Garnet Farrier. The call to Worship was,given by ' Mrs. Russel Gaunt.. Mrs. Clifford Laidlaw read the scripture :„,Prayer Yen_b;c..M rs......Georg h son. The carol "Away in a Manger""was' sung., 'Mrs. Millan Moore gave readings , , God's Love Letter to the World Story of a fam ily who°moved`; from the. Southern States to Canada and their first Christmas in,Canada and Christ- mas present. She read; a poem, "Tie'Nicest Gift" Mrs. Russel Gaunt read aletter she had receiv ed from Mrs "Grace chr nh' of . San Salvador. Mrs, s• hill n Mcvo conducted an 'interesting "Contest :r* 'ler.' Take Your Choice. More .carols 3862 '.' were�•sung.. Mrs•.: Ezra 'Scholtz,. President • presided for' the business meeting. vn,of Members signed their names on: a owed -by Birthday Card and two Get,Well td by. Mrs:.` 'Cards.. All standing committee-; : ike 2nd . conveners gave their reports. an given 'The • chairman of the nominating. ember of • .committee.gave her report .and the g Mrs,. following officers were•elected:. :ory: of the ' Honora • President : Mrs, Michael . Sharon � :: . Ross,;. President, Mrs Ezra Scholtz, accordion. ;lst Vice Mrs Garnet •.Farrier, 2nd hristmas Vice Mrs. Russel: Gaunt, Treasurer ...Mrs. Albert. Coultes, Recording. lards.. Secretary Mrs,. Carl Weber, Corres- ndin Secreta Mrs. Carl' Me- • .len by �° g ng closed Clenaghan, foiiowed 5. d a social: he happy is had :ars . /4 Unit . 1: .Luck0.0* UC1N •Unit 1 mett at the horse of l4rs. ` Wilfred Drennan for the Christmas meeting. ' . • . Mrs. 'Harold Treleaven presided and the meeting opened with a Christmas hymn and prayer,. Mrs. Wightman r. ead`the Christmas' story Choir -Ma th —ari`Y� u`i z. t . The roll call was answered by 22 members and • donations for` the Cheerio boxes were received at this time. Mrs. Wraith announced die General meeting to be held on December 12 in the form of a 'pot- luck supper. The program committee conducted a . programme of Christ- mas Hymns. and Bible readings from. t Lukes gospel.: Miss.. Ada Webster! old-+ Ghrfstmas-story-and-so Christmas -."records were played. The. meeting closed with prayer: Dpring the social hour that follow ed, some snaps': were takenof the members at this final meeting, of Unit 1. UC PAGE 'ELEVEN; Mrs. Elwin Hall was: hostess for the December, meeting;,, Twenty ladies answered the roll call. "What Christmas means, to you" and a gift exchange.. Mrs.. J. MacTav-- ish took charge of the program featuring an advent candle lighting ceremony entitled "A World' Pre - ares" : Five candles were lit t by Mrs, MacTavish, Mrs. Jack McKim Mrs. Harold Greer, Mrs. Jack Tre- leaven and: Mrs. *Harvey Webster and 'each told of what her candle represented;. Five passages of: •scripture were read by; Mrs, , E. Hall, Mrs.: H. Nicholson, Mrs. G. Brooks, Mrs J. Mathers. and Mrs. H. Kragt with appropriate carols being sung after each reading. Mrs. R.L. Stirling dotedthe service with prayer. , �L:_h.san • 4 . Mrs. J MacT. avis g a , a ids sr ng a ee anied by Mrs. Jessie Alun; Mrs, Jac. k •McDonagh: read the story of what happened to the three wise • men's gifts, . _ . Mrs.. R. Campbell conducted the business portion andfollowing the reports of various committees,,, reada loveLy.poem "Candles". Dessert cook books and church •calendarswere sold and mention was made of donations to the �� cheerio boxes being -packed December 21st'and of the supper for the five . units December 12. •Lucknow` The Lucknow ladies of the W. M. S. met on December 6th at the home of Mrs . Morgan o • ,Henderson, with .a good attendance As Christmas is:,only;a. few weeks' away. a programme was followed. as ;suggested in; the. Glad Tidings, g-an-Adv-ent Wre wreath was to show some ways in The: offering was received by -Mrs wfil-ch:GoTina+de thewwprld ready for the coming of His Son:Icy the centre: of the wreath,' a' tall white candle was :placed and at even intervals, four lower' candles were placed,: Mrs ...• Robert. Reid. acted as, Russel Gaunt. Courtesy remarks were given by Mrs. Ezra j 'Scholtz. A Birthday Tea was.': then enjoyed: South;1.Kitu i W. M: S. ;The December meeting of South • Kinloss Women's Missionary Soc iety. washeld •at: the home•of Mrs Allan Maclntyre on Wednesday leader of the meeting.. ,Th'e tall,candlein; the centre of the wreath stood for God's Jove and was'lit by Mrs: Reid. Mrs M Henderson read John 4 7-16 after which hymn 168 was. sung. The first of the smaller candles which stood for "'peace" was lit from the afternoon with Mrs', Allister Hughes.tali candle .by Mrs.. M. Henderson. and • Mis . Harry Lavis:as directors. Mrs.' Gib Hamilton presided with Mrs. LloydMacDougall• as secret• ary ho so gave e s ory o Worldat the' time, of the first Christmas. Mrs. James Little lit the` second candle of God's: Love; which' stood for "Roman Roads" . She gave :The ChristmasProgram in the December "Glad .T idings was •. • ; the :histor'y of the state of the . follow d with the lighting of four an roads at that: time , •which , different candles to symbolize four' Roman the disciples to travel areas of God's preparation. for the and spread the news of the ' .about Advent, namely God's love, • • coming Messiah As was the custom Roman Roads, Language and Expect forerunners cleared the way, before an"yon. Each candle lighting, Was ' . • :,the arrival of digateries, so that • followed . . ' no one would be in the way: John by a reading, a - - . the Baptist 'Was .described as the • scripture selection and the singing :forerunner of Christ. Mrs. James ••of,a Carol. T'he Bible Study was ' ' • . Smith read Luke L•�..76-Z9 and,John. Isaiah 53 and roll call was answer- ed with a verse containing, the word 134h: 29 -34 �,A Carol was •:.sung after ' "Justif . Which the third candle ofGod's. y" . The Prayer;.Circle'was in Love, ,which stood for "Language" charge of Mrs Rod MacLeod.' was: lit. By, means of a common , : Christmas readings Were given by . Mrs..' Fraser" MacKinnon and Mrs. • . tongue; God- made the world'' ready for the coming of Elis Son . • Mrs Currie Colwell. " ' • Noble,Johnston read John L•. 1-14 This being 'the' Annual meeting., g nnua 'the various officers of the Society , after which a carol was„sting. The presented their reports which reveal fourth Candle which stood for ed a very satisfactory year of "Expectation'` Was lit by Mrs. 'John-, progress. A donation' of $25.. , from ' ston,+and the history:of the times Miss Jessie' Mackay wasacknow- , was given. The people Chad sunk to ledged. Brian Keith provided, 1 but th ' "accord on music for the c` osing� i the meeting and the nominating committee announced the new slat ofofficers for 1968. Hostess anal angside pke Presentction :The ladies of the. Langside 'Worn-. en's Missionary Society met on. Thursday "afternoon for their Christ - rims .meeting. at the home of Mrs. Charles Tiffin. The Call to Worshi opened the meeting then;all re peated the .•W.M.S . Purpose. Mrs. sh-amdrMrs . McGtlll ray pre- ared the`prooram The scripture reading in keeping with the Christmas season was taken from Luke the second . chapter. verses .1 14, and read by Mrs; 'Elgin Welsh, followed :with prayer byjMrs.:.Con- lon. The Topic, . "A World'Prep ares” was.led by•Mrs. Welsh. Mrs.. McGillivray, Mrs .Tiffin,,: Mrs. • Conlan,and 'Mrs Wall also took part and lit; candles. Henry : : • Lennips took up the:offering and ' prayer was given by Mrs. George Young. A reading '"The Poinsettia was given: by Mrs.. Wes Young and "The Sunday School Pageant" by •Mrs:. McGillivray, Mrs: George. Young presented ,Mrs. Conlan with a gift on behalf of the' ladies and wished, her many years of happiness in her. new home . Mrs.. Conlan very mach taken by surprise thanked the ladies The roll call' was answered, by' a Christmas verse and gift exchange. The Lords Prayer in unison closed this part of the meeting.. Mrs. .Gor- don Wall, President' of the Ladies 'Aid conducted • a business period:. Mrs: Tiffin then served lunch and a social time was spent, oEcOLMTFn_xox�s TOWN &:T�.PUNTRT. Windows and Indoor Decorations (AS VIEWED FROM STREET) is PRIZE, $ .00: — Ltd PRIZE $7.N' — 3rd' PRIZE Kit* Otd�o..Decraiuns 'TOTAL EFFECT TO. COUNT 1st' PRIZE $12.00 = 2nd PRIZE $10.00 =. 3rd PRIZE VIM `"JUDGING: TO .TAKE ;:PL'ACE:DECEMBER . Mb AFTER• (PLEASE. LEAVE LIGHTS ON FROM 7 —,10:30 PPM'), • COUNTRY•"RESIDENTS, -WHO WISH THEIR -HOME.. JUDGED, PLEASE ADVISE, NORMAN TAYLOR, :LUCKNOW '&. SPONSORED BY .0 know Distri t Horticultural Soc. c c ing the ,world .for' £he first Christ-. mas. - • The roll call consisting of a Christmas: verse was' taken'. Mrs. Philip Stewart gave a reading. The reports of the different secretaries. .were given. • " Miss Dorothy`. Douglas:installed the new officers: for 1968. Names a low level spiritually, the { of shut-ins were distributed for devout"men:-andwomen-=searchedgifts The meetingwas closed •for, a better. life.' Mrs, Reid read with 'prayer by Mrs. Reid. Thr iks Matt, 2. 1-12 and :a carol was sung I givento the ladies for th e.nerous After ` which she ave the reason for. gasougivings throughout. the ,e�dS ear, Lunch was'served by the ,� bent � ,r 14� 1 j� Ce iven:, rigl' God'"s w :iii par,s3. with Christmas treats. g . ! . tit• 474z, it; .ucknow Branch 309 Can. Legion..