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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1934-03-01, Page 6THURSDAY, MARCH L 1081 THE EXETER 1/1MES-ADVOCATE .............. ,„ ,„ „|..,„.,w.i^.,».i.,.m,„ LptfARPSBuJ Mm F Wn syw C7 MS!!!! Our Letter Box [The following interesting letter from Dr. Graham of Formosa form­ erly of Exeter will be read with in­ terest by his many friends here. 119 Yierakku Qho 2 Chome Taihaku, Formosa, Jaipan January 11, 1934 Dear (Mr. and Mrs. Beavers: Mrs. Graham and I wish to thank you very much for the card and the snap©. They are splendid. I well remember that place at the bridge that used to fill with enow. I have been stuck there many times with my car, One Sunday night—I re­ member, a wild' night—-I went in and got Mr. Foote out with his ehov­ els and after about an hour’s work I got through. You all look well in the snap. It was jolly nice of you to send it. Our boys were down from Kobe with us for Christmas but went back last Friday. They will be home again in July. In September 1932 Mrs. Graham and I left the Mission and we have since then been carry­ ing on our work independently. At the request of many of the native Christians we opened a hospital and the last fifteen months have proven that it was a wise move. During the past few years here there has been some trouble between the missionar­ ies and the mother church and we found rather a strange situation when we came. Until we learned the language we found it difficult to learn which side was in the right. Some of the missionaries supported the Chinese and some d'id not. As the years passed it became clear to Mrs. Graham and myself that the Chinese had just grievances which they could not get across to the board in Toronto because of block­ ing by a strong group of mission­ aries here, so we cast in our lot with the Chinese and are living and prac­ tising medicine in the centre of the Chinese part of the city which has > a population of 180,000 and' from the first day we have been happy in the work. The Chinese when one knows them are little different to people at home. There are the Beavers, the Grahams, the Turnbulls just as at home. Herewith are a few pictures I will explain. First. We have this pro­ perty leased till May 1935. This is a beautiful big home owned by a Chinese. The downstairs I have for an office, the upstairs for a resi­ dence. I haven't taken any in-pa­ tients in yet. I have all I can handle with the out-door patients and calls. Second. The woman is Mrs. Koa, the daughter of Dr. MacKay who started the mission. The man is a patient whom I attended a long time last year with menigitis and who re­ covered. He lives in a little Chin­ ese village just outside the city where these picture# were taken. These people in this village were typically heathen. On one of my visits 1 took Mrs. McKay with me. Mr#. ’McKay is the wife of the ori­ ginal Dr. MacKay’s son who is in the mi.-si on. Mrs. McKay talked to tho people in the village about Christianity and one of the women Shingles! No. 1 B. C. XXXXX EDGE GRAIN The best grade macle at a low price No. 1 Dry Hemlock barn siding 10 in. wide, any length , Matched 2 in. barn flooring at $30.00 per M A. J. CLATWORTHV Phone No. 12, GRANTON *>4M^HUMlnHya RAND CORN SYRUP C/pure, wholesome* and economical table Syrup. Children love its delicious flavor. THl CANADA STARCH CO. LXMHXn MONDIAL | ed the overcoat so< cleverly that one would never dream but what it had ■ just come out of a store. One man i called here with two of his boys. At I a distance one boy appeared to be wearing a fur cap. On coming clos­ er, however, J realized it was a tweed cap which had became frayed to a high degree. The father re­ ported that they needed mostly everything, one quilt serving the family of nine. /One young mother came into hospital here. I know the nurses well and they told me on the quiet of her destitute condition. They showed me the dress she had worn in, a red flannal dress sewn by hand with at least three different I in the picture said that if the sick man got well she would believe the “Jecus Doctrine” as they call Chris- tainity. The sick man recovered and I consider it nothing sort of a miracle. (Mrs. McKay then had her her sister-in-law, Mrs. Koa com­ mence work in the village and pic­ tures three shows Mrs. Koa among some of the villagers among whom She is working. The sick man is taking his ease in the right lower corner. Those children sing hymns that two years ago they had never heard. Was this sick man’s recovery an­ other miracle? I cannot explain it medically. I thought you might be interested in the little experience so pass it on to you. MacKay’s are doing a splendid work here but the green-eyed mon­ ster tragically raises its head even in a mission compound. In 193 5 we expect to see you all. Whether or not we will come back we of course do not yet know. Six years at a time for a red-headed man as the Chinese call us, is about long enough at a time in this hot country. In addition to the Chinese pa­ tients, I look after about thirty or tiente, I look after about thirty for­ eigners who are busy in the city. These people are mostly English­ men and Americans. The days are packed full of work and we haven’t any time tO' be lonesome except we do miss the boys as you good people well know. You may well be proud of those boys of yours. Now I must quit. This is already a long letter. Mrs. Graham joins me in sending best wishes' to you all. Sincerely yours M. GRAHAM Alsask, Sask., February 7th, 1934 Dear Mies Murray:— I just wish you kind folks could have followed the bales you sent and witnessed the joy and comfort they created in the various homies to which they went. A previous car of relief had come from Brantford and the rapidity with which it be­ came absorbed in to the district was a very startling revelation of the need. When your two bales came to the Manse here, I was so thank­ ful to have them as we have many calls here personally and some who were too sensitive to make their wants very public. We are in one of the most stricken areas of the West. People didn’t even have any gardens last year. The wild berries didn’t mature owing to the frost and the stock are dying off due to lack of feed and disease caused from poor feed. And so you can imagine how cheering it has been to these people to have a helping hand from the East. One family drove many miles here one morning. The mother told me their story. They hadn’t had a crop since 1927. All their bedding had worn out and they were now sleeping on the mattress­ es. No nighties, no pillowslips. She had boon a seamstress in the Old Cr- entry and was a very mp- alde sort of woman. Ho was from Ontario. I just wish you could ii;>vo boon here to sen her joy. Over and ove", as I kept sorting suitable things out for her, she kept saying, "I don’t, believe God has forgotten me after all.” She lmd made mitts for her girls out of old overcoats and bits of fur. Her little three- yoar old girl had a cute cap and sweater one that she had knit out of a ravelled sweater of her own, so you can tell she wouldn’t waste any­ thing. This same woman told me that when one of * 11 or little girl# started to school she cut up her one and only tablecloth to* make her a dress so she could go. We found a brownish overcoat to fit her bus. band. When he came in a few days later he seemed to have on a new overcoat, and behold she had turn­ colors of thread, For baby clothes she had brought diaper# made of old pieces of eheets and little dresses made out of flour sacks. We were able -to fit her out, and also the baby and was she happy! Every etitch of the bales has been placed and many hearts have been warmed toward the church. One man of another denomination said if ever he got a crop, he’d sure re­ member the United church. Ontario has a very warm place in my heart, as I am a native of -that Province. (My first year# in school were spent in B'ayfiela where my father was the Presbyterian minist­ er for ten years, I’m afraid thi# is a tiresome let­ ter, but I hope it may convey some­ thing of the gratitude of the people to you folks who have lent a help­ ing hand in their extreme need. While attending Dalhousie Univer­ sity both my husband and myself volunteered for the foreign field. The funds were too short just then because of the union question and so we came West. And there is plenty of Missionary work to be done here, My husband has three outside points, the farthest being 23 miles distant. Between car expenses and our four youngsters our finan­ cial resources are usually below zero! And yet when my husband said to me, just this morning, ‘‘Do you think we can stick it out an­ other year” I replied ‘‘I don’t see how we can leave”. And he agreed with me, He has been able to get so close to the people during their trouble and hardships and it would seem so cowardly to move out now. The H. M. Board of the church has decided not to take over any more charges needing aid and so whatever salary we don’t get we do without. But these people are exceedingly lo­ yal and are doing their level best and so we haven’t the heart to grumble. /Sometimes I have meat brought in from the country in such quantities that I have to get busy and can it in case of a thaw. I remember some of the students used to remark of a certain minis­ ter that in his sermons he passed by a good many good stopping places. I’m afraid you’ll think the same of me in this letter. Please convey to all the kind friends the deep gratitude of the folks here. With every good wish for 1934. (Gratefully yours, Anna MacNeil Yates Mrs. (Rev.) Frank Yates Alsask, Sask. Shearerdale, B. C. January 19th, 1934 Dear Mrs. Amy: ■On Sunday last the Rev. G. S. Cassrnore distributed the contents of a Christmas treasure chest that came- from the East, somewhat belated1 though none the less welcome to the children of Shearerdale. I know you will like to know your gift arrived at its destination and that it was greatly appreciated by the child that received it. I thank you very much for the stocking my little girl received that were a most timely gift with the mercury stand­ ing as it did for 5 weeks at 40 and sometimes as low as 64 degrees be­ low zero. The weather has warmed up a little this last week for which we are very thankful, wo have three boys who walk two miles to school so its sure something to he thank­ ful for. I wish to thank all those kind friends who so kindly helped with the Christmas box that came to this part of the country, where of neces­ sity Santa’# pack was very small. Wishing you. every good wish and happiness for 1934. I would bo very pleased to hear from you again if you care to write. We are Eng­ lish and have been homesteading in the Black four years. It’s rather a hard proposition these days, but I look for things to brighten up this year and hope there will bo lots of work accordingly. I remain Yours truly, Grace M. Hart Mrs. A. J. Hurt Shearerdale, T, O., Via Rolla,' B, C. Hensail Seed Show The Seed Show held here on Fri­ day afternoon was the best held in years both in attendance and the splendid showing of grain, seeds and potatoes, The quality was so good that the judge, Professor iSquirrell, of Guelph, said that in some varie­ ties he had difficulty in awarding the prizes; Dr. Campbell, president of the So­ ciety took the chair after the judg­ ing was over and after a few re­ marks, called on Reeve William Jones for an address. Mr. Jones, whO' was a prominent farmer of Stanley Township before coming to Hensall to reside, express­ ed his pleasure at the splendid show­ ing of grain and seeds, showing the interest that the farmers are taking in clean seed, and was glad to see that the Show was getting, larger and better from year to year. iRev. Mr, Young, of Hensall and Reeve W. D. Sanders, of Exeter gave short addresses. Mr. McLeod, of Clinton, Agricul­ tural Representative for Huron Co. was present and gave a splendid showing of grain and seeds1 grown in the Hensall district. He thought the Seed Show a splendid thing and that there should be more shows of this kind in the county. He stated that last year he received a great many inquiries for seed grain and immediately referred them to grow­ ers in the Hensall district. Professor iSqirrell was then called on and the reception he received showed that the farmers attending the show are always ’glad to see and hear him. He spoke on the value of clean and good seed and of the importance of early sowing. He was greatly in favor of growing winter barley as that answered the requirements of the English brewer better than the spring grown barley which was too strong for the Eng­ lish brewer. He stated the English brewers were buying the most of their barley from California and Morocco which was winter grown. And also another advantage was that as Fall Wheat, produced more bushels to the acre than Spring Wheat, so would Winter Barley pro­ duce more owing to the longer grow­ ing season. He said that the Hen­ sall Seed Show in Ontario was increasing in importance year after year. Some were just holding their own but most of them are going back. At the close of his address he answered a number of questions but as he had to catch the 3.40 train he had to hurry with his address1. At the close of his1 splendid address he was tendered a vote of thanks’ on motion of Stephen Hogarth and W. D. .Sanders. Dr, Campbell thought that the farmers should make more use of the County Agricultural Representa­ tive Office as this would be a good medium between buyers1 and grow­ ers of seed grain. As a result of this show a great deal of seed grain and seeds will be ship­ ped from the Hensall district this spring. At a meeting of the Di­ rectors after the show it was decid­ ed to hold the Hensall Spring Show of Horses and Cattle on Saturday, afternoon April 7 th; the Seaforth Spring Show on April 3rd and the Clinton Show on April 5th. The following are the prize win­ ners: 1 bus. Fall Wheat—A. M. Stewart W. R. Dougal, Owen Geiger & Son. 1 bus. Spring Wheat—Owen Geig­ er & ;Son, H. Truemner, John Bol­ ton. 1 bus. of Early Oats!—(Albert Sherry, Owen Geiger & Son, John Bolton, Alex Buchanan. 1 bus. Late Oats—W. R. Dougal, Alex Bettles, John Robertson, Albert Sherry. 1 bus. Hulless Oats—O, Taylor, W. Alexander. 1 bus. 6-rowed Barley—A. M. Stewart, H. Truemner, John Bolton, Alex Bettles. 1 bus, .Field Peas—Owen Geiger <& Son, Alex Buchanan, John Pepper. 1 bus. Field Beans—W. R. Dou­ gal, John Bolton, Thus. Sherritt. 1 bus. Yellow Eyed Beans—Sidney McArthur. 1 bus. Timothy Seed—W. R. Dou­ gal, John Bolton, H, Truemner. 1 bus. Red Clover Seed—O. Geig­ er & Son, W. R. Dougal, John Bol­ ton. 1 bus. Alfalfa Seed—William Al­ exander, 1 bus. Potatoes, and early variety W, R. Dougal, W. Chapman. 1 bus, Potatoes, any early variety R. Dougal, H. Dosjardine, W. gang­ ster. 1 bus. Buckwheat—-Alex Bettles, II. Desjardins, John Ingram. The regular monthly mooting of the Women's Institute, Granton, for February was held at the home of Mrs. C. Gorvitt. The president, Mrs, L. Abbott, presided. The roll call was answered by a Canadian product. Scripture, was read by Mrs. Fitzger­ ald. The theme of the meeting was ‘‘Canadian Industry,” Papers on the subject wore given by Mrs. N. Knox, Mrs. A. Chittick, Mrs. J. Middleton and Mies M. Thompson, As the insti- tuo has boon organized 20 years it was decided, to hold a banquet in March and also a play, At the con­ clusion of the program the hostess served refreshments. GREENWAY (Crowded! out last week) On Monday evening the Y. p, iS. met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W, Hick# with the Missionary vice- president in charge. The roll call was answered by a verse written by St, Paul the first great missionary, The men of the United, church held a wood1 bee on (Monday. Mr. and Mrs, J. Wellman, of Port Huron, visited relatives here last week. Mrs. E- Mason and Mrs, J. Gill, of Grand Bend visited Mr. and Mrs. Wellwood Gill last Thursday, Mr. Dawson Woodburn, of Toron­ to, spent the week-end with his parents Mr. and Mrs. C. Woodburn. Miss Thelma Sheppard is. recover­ ing from a week's illness. iMisses Evelyn and Vera Isaac, of London, ©pent the week-end with their parents. Miss Lewis, of Brinsley, and Miss Nellie Lewis were guests of Misses Grace and Elsie Sheppard last week. On Friday afternoon the women of the community observed the World’s Day of Prayer in Grace Church, Mrs, John Hodgins and M'iss Erma Goodhand presided. ■Prayers were led by Mrs. Freeman Hod’gins, Mrs. Nelson Hodgins, Mrs. Wm. McLinchey, Mrs. Angus McIn­ tosh, Mrs. Sherritt and Mae Wilson. A duet by Mrs. J. Carruthers and Miss Maud Hodgins with Sarah Hodgins accompanist was appreciat­ ed, There were 46 present and the offering of two dollars was sent to the Interboard of Missions at Tor­ onto, 'On Tuesday, February l(3ith, Mrs. Henry Eggart, who ha# been ill for over two years passed away. Her maiden name was Elizabeth Belling daughter of 'Mr, and Mrs. John Belling. iShe was born in West Coleman Reading Lamp You can fill any room in your home with an abundance of pure-white brilliance... more light than 20 ordinary oil lamps will give. It’s clear, steady light almost like daylight... easy on your eyes. Costs only a penny a night to operate. Safe, can’t spill fuel even if tipped over. Can’t be filled while lighted. Gives years of dependable service. Here’s the Lantern for Any Job, Any Night, in Any Weather Handiest of all outdoor lights. Instant lighting. Defies wind, rain and insects. Sturdily built to stand hard usage. Just the light for farms, dairies, camping, fishing and general Use. 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Manufactured by Jb Gdffltha Hughes, Ltd., Manchester, Eng. (Estab. 1756). Importers: McGillivray Bros., Ltd., Toronto, Williams seventy-one years ago and was married in 1887 to Mr. Henry Eggart, who predeceased her ten years ago. She spent the whole of her married' life here in the home where she came as a bride. She leav­ es to mourn her loss two daughters Mrs. Sheffter (Mina), of Detroit; and Mrs. Morrison (Eva) who has so faithfully cared for her during her illness. One son Ervine and one grandson Elmer Sheppard at home; one brother Henry Belling, of Green­ way* two sisiters, Mrs, Voigt (Mary) of Detroit and Mrs. Lahr (Maggie) of Oakland’, Cal. A son, Willie died in early childhood, Those from, a distance who attended the funeral were, iMns. Sheffler, Mrs. Voigt and Manford Belling, of Detroit; Mrs. C. Ziegler and sons, Frank and Carl, of Trenton, Mich. The funeral service was held in the United Church, of which she was a member on Friday afternoon conducted by pastor, Rev. S. J. Mathers, M. A. with interment in Parkhill cemetery The bearers were Messrs. A. Golleen E. Bullock, H. Bothram, W. White­ side, G. Luther and J. H. McGregor. Miss Mary Ens, Hague, Sask., writes:—"My blood was in a terrible condition and my face and arms broke out with eczema. I started using blood cleansers of various kinds, but it was of ho avail. One day I read about Burdock Blood Billets, but being so dis­ couraged, because all other methods had failed, I was father skeptical about trying it, but after having taken six bottles I was perfectly satisfied as my skin was left clean and healthy looking?’