The Huron Expositor, 1976-01-15, Page 2He knows he's an attention grabber., "But
so Was Jesus", he says, "Jesus wowed the
., crowds, first with his miracles. He made the
people sit up, and take notice."
"I'm all shining on the outside," he says,
„"so the folk, can look deeper and find Jesus
shining on the inside." • e. ,.
"The Bible is'my script . God is my director.
Therao Spirit is my prOducer and „Jesus 1\
Christ' is y personal manager." . ' o
That Joh 3:16 is a r eel showman. And he'
comes by, it honestly too. He used to- be a
Hollywood stunt man. He worked the horses
in "Misfits" with Clark Gable and Marilyn
' Munroe. And he was a child actor. But now he
moans• his old friends are either in the
cemetery or the peniteetiary. "
John 3:16 leaves a long trail behind him'.
Nine marriages. A hundted dollars worth of
• heroin a day. Street brawling and jail terming•
for fighting and drinking.
• But his past washes clean in the blood of
Jesus. And any of his flock, mostly'men, "my
men" he calls them, can' aspitte to be like him.
The apostle, of the week gets a rides in his
Cadillac. After 75 days of staying 'sober, the
'man gets a cross. After 100 days, a Bible with
his' name printed in gold on the cover..After
125 days, a new suit--a flashy suit like his;
Only last week, John 3:16's right hand man,
got the prized gift of.all. He stayed sober for
two years and got a used Cadillac. Of course
it's not a new one like John 3:16 rides, but
who can argiie(ki_th a five year old one? - .
Everyone gets a chance to stay at one of his
twelve mission houses. And:work in his thrift
stores around town. Each house gets better as
he moves up. The last and.besfone has:Tugs
and coloured T.V. and air conditioning.''
"I bring people' from the guttermoit to the
uttermost. Prom junk to Jesus.."
,"What's the upper crust? A bunch "of,
crumbs• held together by a little dough."
"I'm a C.O.P. Christian on patrol."
"I rule with the. Bible and my fist." ,
"Most of us used to be a mess, but now we
avg a message."
e well turned phrases, pour out of his
mouth. He keeps Wining around -in, his chair.
o 'find his cigar for a puff or his glass for. a
'-'drink of. gingerale: --,
This is John 3:16-a minister of Jesus Christ
in the slums of 'Florida: A man with' two
daughters named Genesis-Eve and Trinity-
Love. -
He could happen' only in. America - thank.
God! , •
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Sn'ow wheels
• My friend and I were walking on the wrong
side of a St. Petersburg's Florida Street.
Seedy. Weedy. Needy. A perfect place for
rescue mission work. Of the fundamentalist
variety. •
_ So I didn't think tee, much about it, when I
saw the words "Soup, soap and hope"
painted in red on a mission store front wall.
The words "John 3: 16" hung- all over the
place.
Noyv I wasn't brought up in the Bible
quoting tradition -exact chapter numberand
verse kind of thing.But every Lutheran worth
his Martin Luther's catechism, knows John 3:
16. "For God so loved the werld that he gave
his only Son, that whosoever believes in him
should not perish but have -eternal life,"
ifuriFesseld my friend when I spieled Off the
'verse, but then it was my friend's turn to
impress me. He saidJoho 3:16 may be a Bible
verse alright, but here in St.'Petersburg it's a
man's name. He's the man who runs this
mission. He changed his name seven years
ato when he got saved in a revival -meeting in
• the South. And 'the name's legal too.
I ouldn't believe it: What's wrong with the
e's head to let a man do a thing like that?
And what's wrong with John 3:16's head?
But when I met John 3:16, his 'head looked
okay. In fact, it looked pretty swell. Wavy hair.
Sideburns. 'Dark purpl e glasses. A good set
of teeth. A stone studded cross hung around
his neck,
"I never wear ties," he said, "One time
when I was dragging a drunk out of a bar
another guy came over and tried to wring my
neck with my tie. I only wear a cross now."
But not just one cross. He keeps two and
three .other medals dangling dawn his neck.
And further on down; his little finger sports
-another dangle. A sweeping, swooping ring;
that covers the ,whole finger. And next to that
finger, another ring. Four rings in all--on ten
well manicured and nail polished fingers.
To complerient this jewelry,flash„ he wears
an even flashier suit. All edged , h 'beige.
With John 3:16 embroidered in rown on
lapels, pant-legs and sleeves.
"1 have Johri 3:16 printed on every Piece of
my-clothes," he says,"even my underwear."
John 3:16 insists he has to be a Man' of the
cloth. "Underneath these clothes.," he says,
"is a braised body„ I got three :broken
ribs--right now--from a bar fight". Then there,
are tatoo marks` Bidletwounds. Knife marks.
Slashed wrists and needle marks.
"But when I dress up like this," he says,
"I don't have to go 'and hand out tracts."
For Joh/v.3:16 is a walking and talking.tract.
People'coine up to him' and ask him what he's
all about. And. John 3:16 turns .on.
Only in Florida,
by Kart Schuessler ,
Amen
St.; s a good idea
fronts at the street levet on Main
Street. Some of them fit very well
with •the unchanged upper stories.
some of them jar. • But • the
important thing is that we haven't
yet lost many of our .dowetown
buildings completely. We don't
have a sear sitting in the middle
of Main Street where a store that
blended in with the rest used to
stand.
Naming our Main Street a
heritage d' tits. jet, would offer some
protection from demolition or
drastic alternation that could be
disasterous to a lively and ,good
looking bUsinesi district:
We're' in favour of Our council
namitig--an arehitectural-edvisory- - -_
committee and declaring some of
our hest buildings architecturally,
significant. Main Street-would be
the place for the committee to
start. •
No dqubt Main Street business- • '
men will be spending money on
improving and maintaining their
buildings over thd next few years.
If a heritage plan for the whole
area could 'be worked out by all
concerned their renovation money ,
could help Seaforth keep her
unique downtown atmosphere,
Restoration is smart business
these, days too. Shoppers appree
ciate a downtown withatmoS-
phere and a sense of history more
than a sterile modern shopping
centre look. Careful old stye
workmanship is in,
They just aren't making build-
._ ingS _from .the 1870.'„S-any_more
and it 'makes sense to hang onto
and make the most 'of the odes;
If council decides to proceed
with a plan, like the one planner
„Hill suggests, there will be public
meetings to get everyone's ideas'
-on the, plan.
Those who own the downtOWn
buildings will of course have the
final decision on what, itanything
is' to be done' td preserve and.
restore them. But an exciting an
interesting -downtOein is• so
important to our town that all of -
us who live' in Seaforth should ,
think about what we want it to
look e. •
Next, e you are downtown,
look up a the Brie brick work on
the 'second stories of most of our
buildings. Look.at Main Street as
a whole add see- if you can agree
wail—Pre p-eopi -who praise ink
street, We think you'Ill,.applaud
council for agpeing to look at its
future, Let them know' that you
support a plan that'll revitalize and
preserve Seaforth'sMain Street.
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What's ahead?
1976.. If money can't be laiSed
privately to do the repairs it looks Jike
council w#1 have -no choice but to
issue debentures to pay for the work.,
Raising taxes will no doubt follow.
With council already committed to
help pay for one big project -- the
sewers and afraid they'll have to pay
the shot for another one -- the arena,''
it's not much wonder that they
haven't set high . sights and
pinpointed other, necessary and costly
things that Seaforth must have.
Needs are there alright. They range
from a day care centre to repairs to
water...Tains and perhaps a new water
reservAr.
But 1976. in Seaforth is doing to, be
essentially a holding year, 'a time to
finish up projects. -Given .the hard
times generally across the country,
it's probably a good idea for us to stay
in step.
But imagination doesn't cost any
money. We'd hope that while, our
committingcouncil isn't us 'to spend
any great amopts,, of money in 1976,
they will be thinking about ways to
make Seaforth a better place to live.
Why groan and complain?
I can't understand why we as
responsible people can't act more grown
up towards this seat Veit law - a law which
can only help us, not harm .
Driving on the roads to•day has, been
proven to be a dangerous form of travel, ,
• compared to air trayel, yet most of us have'
a terrible fear of flying, when we should be
more. apprehensive about our trip to town.
Buckli ng up makes the journey safer - so
why' not? '
Wearing your seat belt can become a
habit - a life saving one at that! We all want ' •
'to arrive safely home at night.
We're not alone, sotneone -cares if we're
'alive to-day • someone wants us alive and
well tomorrow. Th - ink about it. -
What's holding. me back? My seat belt.
Kathy Hoegy
Expositor keeps her -in touch
year, particularly so. since I used to live in• •
Dublin. It helps me keep in touch with, my' \
dear 'friends up there. ..• -
Enclosed please ' find cheque for ten
dollars, and again thanks for your trouble
and for thosepapers. .4 .. ' .
• (Mrs.) Catherine Flanagan,
Kitchener.
•,, .. .. ....... , „,., ,
A plan for Main
Main Street a heritage district,
the street is unusual because
most-of its buildings Were con-
structed at about the same time.
They were planned to go together
and they do. Most of the street
was reconstructed after the fire of
September 1876 and 1,00 years
later as' Mr. Hill said ,"the
streeticape is remarkably intact
and unchanged."
Think about how amazing that
is,•••••-,
You get a sense of permanence
and of a link with the people who
built our town and settled the
area when yo4 look at Seaforth's
Main Street. The buildings create
a mood that just doesn't happen
in Owns and cities where build-
ingS and whole blocki have been
destroyed and replaced by new
buildings which don't fit in,",
We've got a mishmash of store
What's ahead for Seaforth this'
year?, According to discussion at the
. year's first council meetings, not
much. •
Local councillors are. of course
influenced by spending cutbacks at.
the provincial and federal, level. Not
only will'. the province be unwilling to
spend much more than it did last y ear
. on local government, it's telling the',
school boards to apply at town
councils if they need more money
than educatiOn ceilings allow.
We agree with Mayor Betty Cardno
that it will be tough to hold taxes to-a
10% increase, 10% being 'the
maximum wage' and price jump
allowed by the federal guideli nes.
Coundil would undertake little in the
Way of new projects, she, said 'and
with money so turd to find, would be
glad to,, get outstanding ,projects
cleaned up.
The mayor is probably right. Fir'st
of all 1976 should see sewers all
through. Seaforth. 'That's a big and
. important addition tolhec-obmmunity
out of the- way. •
Completion of renovations at the
arena should also be a highlight 'of :
To the f ditor
To the Editor:
' Are seat belts like bad medicine? We
don't like what is good for us, even if it
keeps us healthy! I'm, a little tired of
• hearing mature adults groan and complain
about having to buckle up. They think it
infringes upon their privacy and their'
individual rights. lei against the law to kill
someone but quite ,often we hear of a
drunken .driver killing not only himself but
others as welt,
• Is the., government stepping in on
personal ground by making drunken'
, driving against the law? Why shouldn't I
be able to get thoroughly plastered and• do
what I want?
I want to do, what I want to do, when I
want' to do it: - Reminds me of a stubborn
child wanting his way. Is that what
we've become? -4
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P.
,To the Editor:
Sorry about the mix up in names, but
hope everything' is -0.K. now.
Thank you very,-much for sending me
Dec. 25 and, Jan. 1 paper. I enjoye'd them
immensely, particularly the' Dec. 25. Your
• front page was a real inspiration.-
I have enjoyed your paper all through the
ometh,ing to Soy
by Susan White
Main 'Street Seaforth is full 'of
architectural treasures., That was
the editing news 'to come out of -
last week's council meeting, and
it came as a surprise to a lot of us.
Oh,-we know that a number of
visitors at this summer's Centen- •:r
nial said our old fashioned Main
Street buildings we're refreshing-
ly different from sterile city
downtowns. •
;But we live here. We walk back
and forth on 'Main Street every
day' and they are just dull old
ordinary buildings to us. • .--
Sitite Centennial though w• e've
4-'`—-nritired that Seaforth has become
„more history and heritage Cons-
citrus and we maYb'Fbelinning to •
appreciate that our Main St.
buildingaaren'l ordinary at all.As
Outlet' Nick 11111 said when he
proposed • that council ' declare
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In the Years Agone
vek
JANUARY 21, 1876
In connection wide a concert of sacred music Rev. Fr. -
O'Shea of Goderich delivered a most eloquent and interesting
discourse on "Ireland" in the Catholic ChurcklriShtown. The •
audience coinprised 1000. persons.
, At acongregational meeting-held in the Presbyterian
Church ; in Hullett,it was resolved to erect a ti ew manse for'
..the use 'of their• esteemed pastor. It is estimated that the .
building will cost about 41800.
James Shaw of Tuckersmith shipped from Brucefield
station over thelondon,railway 46 head of cattle, This'was the
first shipment over the new road.
As will be seen,, Dr. Campbell and Dr. Burgess of.this town,
, have entered into partnership.
A, Houghton of this town has commenced the
pressing of hay, while he ships 'to-the 'Toronto market:
At the first meeting of the newly elected council the .
. appointment of the clerk and auditors was transacted. Mr.
Elliott was appointed clerk and W.N.Watson and Jas. Cline
were the auditors,.
JANUARY 18, 1901
Moses Brown of Mullett is preparing for the erection of a
new brick house".
Robert Lawson of Hullett has taken possession of the
Whitely farm which he has rented from the owner, W. S.
Lawrence, for a term Of years. •
5, The first meeting of the new council for McKillop was held.
/at Leadbury where all Members were present. The officers
were all reSelected, as follovis: John C. Morrison, clerk; D. M.'
Ross, 'treasurer; -WM. Evans, Assessor; • Chas. Dodds,
Collector; Adam Jackson and Geo. Murdie, Auditors.
• Mrs. Alex Wilson of town met with an accident. A trap door
had been left open and she walked into it with a basin of water ,
in her hand.
At a meeting of the Egmondville Hockey Club was held in
Jackson'e• store the following officers were elected: Hon. .
Pres. J. M. McCaw; President Sam ,McGeOch; Vice Pres.
L.E.Van Egmond; Secretary S.T.Jackson; Treasurer, G. Hill;
Committee J. Young, H. Cresswell, L. Jackson, W. Hill, W.
McDougall, H. Colbert.
The firm of Messrs. Keating and Lamb, lumber dealers, of
"town has been dissolved. Mr. Lamb will carry on . the
business.
Mayor Wilson entertained the members of the old, council
at an oyster supper at Neil's restaurant.
Miss Ella' Smith of town has secured ak permanent
engagement atRat Portage as assistant to the principal of the
public school there. .
Messrs. Winter, Chesney and McMichael shipped severil-' •
care of good hogs ftom Seaforth station.
Cha's. Soole who has been head tinsmith with Johnson
Bros. has opened a shop of his own.
W.C.Davi, s -of Hensall, moved into his fine new brick block,
and J. C. Stoneman expects to move into his fine premises in 'b
the same block.
Thos. Brady, who bought grain at Hensall over 20 years
ago for Wm. Charters was here calling on old frien
The Messenger of death visited the home of John Sparks,
Bronson Line and took their eldest daughter, Helena. The
deceased waS 'in her 2nd ydar., , : • •
J, P, r•Henderson was entertained at a supper at. the
Commercial Hotel when thirty of his friends assembled to have
a last evening with him before he entered the ranks of the
benedict sl • •
The death of John White, founder and senior proprietor o• f
the Exeter Times was ,learned with regret.
JANUARY 22, 1926-
F. Finnegan of Winthrop has, engaged .Messrs. John
Montgomery and Will McSpadden to cut'100 cords of wood.
The sanitary inspector 'Chas. Little is busy at Winthrop
putting up measles placards.
~afte"-- • Capt. Charles Ferguson ha returned home toBayfield r
spending the summer on thelakes.
Threws of Albert Dundas' death came as a great shock to.
. Wal n.
'',• The Stistheyland agency reports the sale of the Le Beau farm
Harpurhey to Thos. Ferguson,
, Joe. Eckert Jr.'ofManley met witl.ea painful accide.nt_w..ht: whiles,
helping to cut pine sturnfis.
' Wm. Ross of Stanley` as purchased JohpAiehl's house •in
Brucefield. „,
• The ladies of•the Evangelical Church in McKillop surprised
their pastor Rev. I. L. Gross, when• theY presented him with a
• , comforter and address.' •
'( The choir of Northside United Church spent a very pleasant
evening at the hame of Mr. and Mrs:A. Cluff. .
Death came with almost startling suddeness to Jathes•G.
Martin at his home on West William St.
J. F. Daly of town was in London attending the meeting of
the, Hydro Commission.
JANUARY 19, 1951
Russel 'T. -Bolton , McKillop was 'elected chairman of the
Seaforth District High School, succeeding C.A.Barber.
The Rev. Wm. Alan Jones of Lions Head will take charge
of St. Thomas Parish, Seaforth and SC: Mary's Dublin.. The
-,.charge was made by the-Rt. Rev. G.N. Luxtore, Bishop of
Huron. "
The resignation of Ken Campbell, from the Public Utility
' Appearing in Seaforth for the first time, the 'Leslie • Bell
singers attracted an audience that taxed the capacity of First
Presbyterian Church.
Fred E. Willis of town was re-elected chairman. of the
Public School Board. Present were Trustees J.A.Westcott,
Cliff Broadfoot and Dr-Paul Brady._
Commission was accepted at the inaugural meeting.
A pleasant event took place at Huranview Farm, Clinton,
when the Seaforth Women's Institute entertained the .
residents of theHtiron County Home. The program was as
follows:'Sing - song led by Ivy Henderson; Solo Mrs.F.
R ending Mrs. W. Coleman; Violin solo - Cleve Cochrane, solo
Ivy Henderson; piano solo „Mrs.Eliner Cameron; solo Mrs.
Elmer Koehler; reading, Mrs. Paul Doig duet' Mrs. F. Kling
and Mrs. *.E.Butt.
Reeve Arthur Nicholson was elected Warden of „Huron
County.
• A jackrabbit drive was held in theHay Township swamp.
Fifteen hunters. from Hensall and ,district shot 50 rabbits.
WilfOrdMousseau and Ben Tinney headed the drive.
, • Death came suddenly to• Charles A. Kruse, at his home in
Egrnondville. He was in his 80th y ear.
Neighbors and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Archie Watt of
Harlock -gathered at Harlock School and presented them With
a pressure Looker and a purse of money. The prize.winners at
-cards were, Ladies Ist, Beryl Pollard; Consolation, Mrs.
Marshall; Men Ist. Archie Watt; Consolation, Kelland
McVittie; Music was supplied by Arthur Colson, James Scott
and Miss Mae Smith.
Dr. and Mrs.E.A,McMaster left by plane from Criimlin for
Teaas where they will join their daughter, Miss Jean
McMaster and then go to Mexico. .
Mrs. Don. E astnian was hostess at an afternoon tea
given at her home to welcome. Mr. and Mrs. Mervyn Nott to
this community,.
' Jas. R. Scott of town spoke at the Men club in First „
Presbyterian Church and his stilljeet_wattitled "Back to the
Aldington received' a letter which he will Ifeasure
onwAtliTt eihhc9io'
Thos:
:birthday.
• •
inston Churchill wrote him acknowtedging greetings
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