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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1976-11-11, Page 3White r, . ITIE Beautiful bathrooms begin with IBUILDING CENIRE SPECIAL OF THE WEEK Pre finished vinyl covered vanities K.D. including post formed counter top BELVEDERE 3 WIDTHS 4 21" $46.95 24" $52.95 30" $56.95 VANITIES emembrance Da Be NOVEMBER 4311th 86 1 (By W. G. Strong) In 2 Samuel 23:15-17 we read that three brave men risked' their lives to bring King David a drink of Aater from the well which was by the gate of.Bethlehem while he was at Adullam. He had longed for that drink but the war with the P hilistines was raging and 'it seemed a hopeless wish. Then the three captains made their way through the enemy lines and brought back the water and offered it to the King. The drama suddenly changed when David solemnly poured the water. on the ground as an offering to the Lord,Their gift had become a sacred thing. It represented the blood of men who risked their lives in bringing it to him.. David could not contemplate toil and blood, sweat and tears and treat it all lightly. He lived in the grace of-gratitude and is therefore regarded as a spiritual ancestor of all that is noblest in human life. It is this mood that prompts our nation to maintain Reniembrance Day every year. It is a remembrance of those who :died in war but it is more, It. is a reminder that honourable men do n of receive the heritage of the past simply for their own purposes. Remembeance Day is an-annual reminder that we go through life carrying- an obligation to those who h ave gone before - those whose courage and sacrifice have made life what it is for us. On Thursday morning, November 11 at precisely 11 o'clock under the shadow of the National War Memorial. 'in Canada's Capital, government leaders, chiefs of staff of the armed forces, representatives of foreign embassies; members of the Canadian Legion led by the Governor-General will pay tribute to the memory of over 100,000 young Canadians who fell in battle on land, sea and in the air in two World Wars less than, twenty-one years apart within the memory of many of our readers. They perished as though they had never been. On this Remembrance Day veterans will 'again parade, • Pay Tribute On this. Day we wish to pay tribute to those whose names appear on Honour Rolls in many places across this land. We can if we are prepared and the price is 'not a few dollars donated for the erection of memorialS or placing wreaths on cenotaphs or for • purchasing poppies. To maintain peace, liberty and security for ourselves and others will cost much more. It will demand -'consecfation, dedication and commitment but it'is a price too few are willing to p ay. Are we of their number? Are we really bearing our share of the cost for the peace and liberty, for the privileges and comforts of this great land? Whoever continues to live a narrow, selfish life with no concern for his fellow man; whoever thinks himself superior to those who happen to be in the minority; whoever is unwilling to join hands with others in lasting peace and friendship; all those make Remembrance Day an empty', hollow mockery. In the act of solemn remembrance, we shall bow our heads in deep silence. Let us break that silence by proclaiming fearlessly our debt to the past which can only be paid by, sacrificial effort in support of a Canada worthy of those who in the hour of destiny flagged not nor failed but poured out their blood in the last full measure of devotion. There is still ample scope and abundant need for the spirit of heroism. Should not the deep undertones of our National ketnembrance Service onNovember 11 stir up our minds by way of deep and reverent recollection; rekindle the fires of lofty patriotism in our hearts and in 'those of the rising generation; create in them and in ourselves a burning desite and a holy passion to serve others in .a large and sacrificial way. remembering that no nation however powerful is an island nor can we lite unto ourselves alone without suffering dire consequences? Owe to Sacrifice As a free nation, how much do we owe to the sacrifice of others? Our inheritance from past generations is both large and rich. Contrary to the opinion of some, we owe a great debt to the men and women of an earlier generation who toiled early and late and endured hardships making possible the °richness of our national , and .spiritual inheritance. Scattered over the country- side in village; ,town and city are many monuments - 'silent reminders of the tremendous cost of service and the nobility of sacrifice. They stand as witnesses to the debt we owe those pioneers who freely gave their toil for others. The struggles, privations and sufferings of our forefathers speak eloquently of sacrifice. How much that spirit has meant, not only at the beginning of our nation but to all its subsequent worthwhile character and achievement! Our national life has been enriched and made glorious by those who counted not their lives dear unto themselves. We have never been a war-like people. Separated by the Atlantic Ocean from Europe and the British Isles, we needed to give but scanty thought to warfare. Our national tastes were averse to war, We did not believe that war was a moral necessity. As a growing nation we diligently cultivated the arts of peace. We believed in schools and not in forts; in books and not in bombs; in free, happy industrious towns and cities and not in factories turning .out armaments. But in a crisis we responded, with a tremendous loss in human life. The appalling loss staggers the human mind. Can we permit ourselves to be complacent? Can we put our sense of loyalty in cold storage? All too many of us have reverted to a life of selfish pleasure-seeking and forgetful of the fearful sacrifices made on our behalf. • Can our Silver Cross Mothers whose sons made the supreme sacrifice ever forget the struggle and what it meant to give of their, dearest and best? They know full well the height and depth of sacrifice. "Somebody wept when he, marched away, Looking so handsome, brave and grand; Somebody's kiss on his forehead lay, • Somebody clung to his parting hand, Somebody's waiting and watching, for him, Yearning to hold him again to the heart; And there he lies with his blue eyes dim, And the smiling, childlike lips apart., Tenderly bury the fair young dead, Pausing to drop on his grave a tear; Carve on the wooden slab at his head, 'Somebody's darling slumbers here." " (Lacoste) "From little towns in a far land we came To save our honour and a world aflame. By little towns'in a far land we sleep And trust those things we won to you to keep," • (Kipling) Rev. Douglas 0. Fry, minister of Knox Presbyterian Church in Red Deer, Alberta, has been appointed Moderator, of the Synod of Alberta. Mr. Fry , the son of Mrs. Norman L, Fry, of Wingham, was tvfitiiiter of First Presbyterian Church, Seaforth for ten years leaving here in 1969 to assume thepulpit in Red Deer. His wife is the former Betty Lewis,also of Wingham. Prior to entering the ministry, he was a member of the staff at CKNX for several years. "ammata4 LET US MAKE YOUR OLD FURNITURE BETTER THAN NEW! For a free estimate and a look at our newest saMples of materials — CALL COOK UPHOLSTERY "Pat Your Upholstering Ph. 523.4272 R, Co014 Prop, Needs in our Rands" Myth) Otthi„ • WE HAVE FREE PICK•UP AND DELIVERY SERVICE Named Alberta moder''ator tx: :Le Thinking (Continued from Page 1) clerk has to set another nomina- tion date and hold a second election. The local municipality pays all election expenses and "we sure don't need two of them," clerk Crocker commented. There are six polling stations, with a, deputy returning officer who is paid $40 for working from II until 8 p.m. on 'election day, and a polling clerk who's paid $35. The town pays $30 for the use of a house or buildtpg 'aS a polling station. Clerk Crocker says Seaforth will use the same election workers as two ears ago, or someone they reco mend if they are unable to work, The Advance Poll, for those Who will be away front heind on election day, will be 'held. Satur- day, liOvettber 27,• in the town hall. e-- PIONEER PL - 112D BELT-DRIVE TURNTABLE MUSIC'S PRICE $-1.285 RETAIL 129.95 The P1-1 1 2D is the latest refinement of the most popular Pioneer turntable. Improved perfor- mance and a practical price. Smooth cueing device, .hinged free-stop dust cover and un- beatable reliability. Come in for a listen., • Signal to noise ratio - 63dB • Wow & flutter 0.07% • Warranty one yeAr ' MUSIC 14; Ontario Street, • Watford 2711960 THANKS FOR THE CAR — John and Bernice Longstaff were winners of the Seaforth Lions Club's year long car club draw. Accepting the keys and ownership papers from Lions president Dr. Bill Thompson; second from left and pill Williams of Wright Chev. Olds, are the Longstaffs. (Expositor Photo) I 'm stilt• nearirig our so#gestion that the .15,p_slie4 . Church Oothoto,„: be deplored a historie site: • Seaforth native Harry Hinckley, who was honoured this year by Heritage Canada for his: heritage conservation. work it( Renfrew Where he's lived for many years, says in a recent letter. that - after- the Goshen' outhouse is taken care of "they "van look to the one that used to be on the old Colelough farm, half a mile east of Kinburn." , ' Mr. Hincley says he remembers that the Colelough outhouse was -a six sided edifice and that would be something' to see. However, as Mr. Hinchley Says "it may be long gone." It's funny how an outhouse can lead to the discussion of history but Mr. Hinchley's letter c.ontinues:"The house on this farm, 1 believe, was built by W. E. Caldwell. There used to be paintings oh the panels of the doors in the house. He had the place rather well planted outside. A son, George Caldwell, I believe became rather. prominent anittl1,4 poll HinchicY 'coptinneS grandson of a subsequent owner. liarry Colclottgh. was Verne pp Geer.. who beep* -sporting editor of the Montreal Gazette. l'flo not know if there are any COle1000s. still left around Kinburn." • I don't know either. There 'are 'none in the Seaforth phone book but several in: the Clinton pages. If any .of them know 'about the Colelough house, or better yet, about the - six sided outhouse, we'd be glad to hear fromthern ****** "Who's to know?", said a reader to me on the phone the other day and I had to say that I couldn't answer her question. She had learned that tickets on the new Provincial Lottery draw would be foi.sale right up to and including the,day of the big draw. "So what's to stop a dealer from going through his pile of unsold tickets after the draw and getting.hiraself a winner?", the Expositor reader wanted to know. "You'd have to be pretty strong to resist that temptation," she said "and it's not fair to , the rest of us." Now, I've never bought , a lottery ticket in my life, although I buy my share of local tickets. So the problem had never occurred to me. But for the rest of the lottery freaksout there, re'`' the information I've been able to get.' Don Thompson. 'publisher of the Lucknew Sentinel', is a distributor for various lottery tickets in our area: His sister Joanne has been working for him until she recently got a nursing job. • Joanne says sure a dealer can look through his unsold tickets for .a winner, but he has to pay for all his unsold tickets, just like the ordinary buyer pays for his. A distributor has to return all unsold Loto Canada and 'Provincial lottery tickets three or four days before tlie' big draw. Now, Joanne says most tickets are sold only a day or two before the draW, so the dealer will usually gamble and keep the number of ticket's he hopes to.sell. If they aren't sold however, he pays for them, so he has as much • riglit4o,find a winner among theM ,,as any other buyer. Wintario tickets, which come in, booklets aren't pieked up so far ahead of time. But once a package of five Wintario tickets is opened, the dealer has to p iv for the entire package. Thit is what works against deal rs rifling 'through a Wintario booklet for winners and then sen ng the non winners back. • I guess the answe 's that the powers that be in lott ies have thought of all the possible abuses and moved to eliminate them. So you can buy your lottery tickets without worrying .ahoe,tAfiat, I ..don't think it increases The, odds much' though.. ' ** * * xpositor ,ciditoraf page 9Qtkoni5t Karl Scliuessler's docUmentary on evangelist Rev. Bob Hurrington, who he described in a recent volumn, will be on.CBC radio, dial 740. Sunday 'afternoon at 4 p.m. CBC radio has a new look, or I guess sound l in an attempt to attract a broader audience' `and I like what I've been hearing. You can do at least two things at once while listening to radio, and I find I don't have that flexibility watching, T.V. T.V: shows find me sitting like a lump, watching passively and 1 often feel like I've just wasted my time when the show's over. Know what 1 mean? Radio doesn't give me that problem. You can get actively involved and talk back to CBC radio shows tin your head, if not out loud to yourself) and that's what I like. Try CBC 740 on Sunday. before, after and during Karl's show and see if you agree .With me. **,* * * * The ExpoSitor plans to run a directory of area clubs and organizations soon. We've compiled a list, with the help of recreation director Clive .Built and we hope it will help newcomers to town, as well a's those who are looking for new activities, to get involved, We have most of the informa- tion we need hut we'd appreciate it it' the president or secretary of '.several groups in town would get in touch with us and tell us the time and location of their meet- :rigs, as .well as the president's name and phone number. The groups we still need . for inclusion in the listing are: The Order of the • Eastern Star, The You're Invited A , Van Egmoncl Foundation executive and committee meeting will be held Friday, November 12 at 8 p.m: at the Town Hall. SEAFORTH JEWELLERS for DIAMONDS WATCHES JEWELLERY, FINE CHINA • . 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