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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1972-12-20, Page 26rhis Holy Season is filled with many spiritual gifts. May you reap all of them. LUCKNOW MACHINE SHOP PAGE 'TWENTY-SIX THE LUCKNQW mortal.. LUCKNOW,. ONTARIO 'WEDNES AY, DECEMBER. ••0,1972 - • - It happtned in what is now known as the Hungry Thirties -- 1936 to 'be exact. Hundreds of young 'men trudged the highways of our land aimlessly seeking some sort of employment without success. They moved from one town' to another spending their nights in the local town lock-up where they were fed asimple meal in the evening and again in, the morning. Through the day they tried to get a little extra from sympathizing folk who • offered them food of s9me sort: , • At the local lock-up, which was in the basernent of the Town Hall,' I saw on one occasion a little after mid- night 22 men sleeping on the cement floor with old news- papers under them to protect them from the cold damp floor. For their evening meal they had been served four slices of bread. Between two slices was a slice of bolog- na. Between the other two was spread a bit of jam or honey. From a huge container they helped themselves to ;' black coffee, without any trimmings. There was not butter of, any sort on ,the sandwiches. Not much wonder they sought some extras at the 'doors of generous citizens. have seen, four men sitting at our kitchen, table at one time, and I recall that one day 12 had'received some aid. It waron-one-of-these-oteasions--sorne-rhin-g-happen- ed that started me thinking along the lines about which ' this story came about. A young man cattle to my door seeking some 'help. He was bitter at, society in general and 'rather arrogant in his approach. Seeing me•with a Roman collar he began to vent •his bitterness at the church. I let him know at once that I wouldn't tolerate his remarks and told him he had better -Moie '-H-e-re-Piridifterthilfilliibil: "1-- guess throw a brick through a window and get a month in jail, at least-I'll get a Christmas dinner there. I have seen anything that looked like one in four years." And away he went. But his remarks got me thinking of something to do about holding Christmas for these trans- ient men. , Next morning I visited the Town ,Hall to see the man who had charge of feeding the men. He Made it ' clear to me: hehad no dishes and roast tutkey was-out. But When) suggeited 'pressed chicken with butter and all the fellows could eat,. he agreed. I visited the butch- er shop and purchased five chickens, which the 'butcher gave me at cost, adding a little -veal and some rind to help the chicken jell. He also loaned me.tins_in which to,place the chicken and in 24 hours all were filled with Jelicious meat. A trip to Tickell's confectionary for butter, and Cluistmas .cake, with some candy and tints and the Christmas feast was ready. Christrnas Eve saw a,-goodly number of men gath- ered, and they were told these extras were.provided by a private citizen, and were asked to sign—theirta-me-1 trey. appreciated what they received. The man, in charge at the jail had prepared a sheet for-this thinking I ierould like to have the list. Christmas Day they had all they could eat and auditorium. Nineteen girl guides from God- erich, along with their leader Mrs. Brady, visited Huronview on Family Night and provided a' variety program. Marion Melick introduced the program which included group singing by the • girls; dance numbers by Kimmy Bray, eat er s ren.er; njo solos by Marie Bolton; violin solos by Paula Butler accompanied at the piano by Marlene McDougal. Mrs. Christina Thompson thanked the guides and their leader on behalf of the residents: The girls assisted the,y,dlunteers with wheel chairs and had' a brief tout of the' home. there was so much left over regular transients were fed four Or five days on special sandwiches. A long list of. names had been procured with' signatures that clearly indicated many of these, men were well educated gentle- -- merr. The marrin-charge-was happy about the-whole thing and was planning to. give me the sheet with the sig- natures. Then one night when the chicken, was nearly all eaten,--a—man appeared partially intoxicated.- lie seized the, sheet and , before anyone could stoptim had torn it into shreds. The man in charge was almost in tears over what had_happened. It was' the first l ook 'sour note in the whole proceedings, and I still look back with a , feeling of satisfaction to that Christmas in the town-lock-up, in which I had-some small part to play, What's New At Huroview 0 Mrs, Warren of Crediton led the Christian' Womens Club song ser- vice on Sunday in the chapel. Mrs. Campbell of Crediton actor he OngiUg-a4,..KOLLI„4019—.. numbers on the accordian. A group of ladies who are tak- ing a home making course at Conestoga college have been at ,the home this week assisting in various departments and the aCtiv-; ity progra ms.. There' were ten tables of euchre and other games at. Wednesday afternoon's get-to-gether in'the Let Us Know! Away for Christmas or, New Years. Have slime visitors? Call US at The Lucknow Sentinel' 528-2822, and tell us about them. We'd like to hear from you. If you have.a rural correspondent in your area, give' her a call. A Sentinel Gift . Subscription . For that last minute gift, one which will be appreciated all year long, give a new or renew- al subscription to The Lucknow Sentinel. $6 per year in Canada, $8 for foreign. An attractive gift card will be sent. BRUCg COUNTY 'HISTORIES From 1907 to 1968, a sequel to the former book; also Norman Robert= son's original ' history, 1906 - and prior years; $7 per copy. An ideal Christnias gift, at The Lucknow Sentinel. Please add $1 extra for mailing/and handling charges. 1111111111111111MMINIMINIMIOW What Manner of Man- is This. WHAT 'MANNER OF. MAN IS THIS? As a Babe Herod could not kill Him. As the--doctors_could_not _comprehend, Him: As a Man --- the waves could not drown Him. Demons could not resist Him. Satan i_ould—not beguile- Him----Sicknesg--could .not withstand Him. Pharisees could /not refute Him. Pilate could not condemn Him. The rabble could not disturb Him. The cross could not deter Him. Death could not destroy Him. The grave could not hold Him. Gravitation could not restrain Him. WHAT MANNER OF MAN IS THIS? "Thou shalt call his name Jesus." Jesus! The name that moves the heart of God. The name that dethrones Satan. The name that dis- perses demons. The name that dispels dark- ness. The name that dissipates fear. The name that dislocates mountains. The name that dissolves difficulties. The name that dis- integrates impossiblities, WHAT MANNER OF MAN IS THIS? "I an come that they might have life, and thai they might haVe it more abundantly.",He is the,Beginning of life; the Source of life,'the Author of life, the . Giver of life, the Sustainer ,of life, the Way of life, The Word of life, the Tree of life, the Strength of life, the Breath of life, -the' Bread of life, the Fountain of life, the Water of life, the Light of life, the Prince of life, the Resurrection and the Life. "Whosoev'er believeth in him shall -not-perish but have everlasting life." WHAT MANNER OF MAN 'IS THIS? liejs_bealing, to the _sick,.;_ $ight to the blind;' Hearing to' the deaf ; Cleansing to, the leper; Strength to the weak ; Deliverance to the op- pressed ;- Rest to the Weary. -He. is Freedom to those in bondage; Comfort to those who mourn; joy 'to those who sorrow; Hope to the hopeless ; Help to, the helpless; a Light to 'those who grope in darkness; and Resurrection to' the dead. He is the Counselor whb knows all about your trials; the' Advocate who has never lost a case; the Physician who has never lost 'a patient; the Captain who has never lost' a battle.