HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1932-03-24, Page 4THURSDAY. MARCH M, 1^2 THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE
births
^RESZCATOR—In Exeter on Thurs
day, March X7th, to Mr. and Mrs,
Wm. J, Presacator, of stephen. a
daughter.
UBINTNELIr—in Scott ■ Memorial
HopitaL Seaforth, on Sunday,
March 2 ft th to Mr* and Mrs. Wil-
eon Brintnell, of ushorne, a daugh-
ter.
JPAReiOXS—At St. Joseph’s Hospital
Marshfield, Wis., to Mr. and Mrs.
Reginald Parsons, of Neilville,
Ww., a son, Myron Reginald.
RIPPING—In Zurich, on March 11,
to Mr, and Mrs, John Kipping, a
son.
UENOMME—In Hay Township, on
Saturday, March 12, to Mr. and
Mrs. Ted Denomme, a daughter.
IN NEWTON
HUNKIN—In loving memory of a
dear wife and mother, who passed
away March 21, 19.31*
What would wo give to clasp her
hand,
Her happy face to see;
To hear her voice to see her sniilA
That meant so much to us.
We think of her in silence,
Her name we oft recall;
But there’s nothing left to answer,
But her picture on the wall.
Every remembered by Husband and
Family.
Leavitt’s Theatre
THCRHAYt KRIDAY, $ 8ATURPAY
MARRIAGES
JAMES—MWK—At the parsonage,
Park-hill, on Wednesday, March
•16th, by Rev. L* W. Hill, Mrs.
Mary J, Mack, formerly of Exeter,
to Mr. David D. James', of McGilli-
vrary Township.
CARD OF THANKS
•Mrs. Gibson and Mrs. Alexander
desire to express their sincere thanx-s
to the friends and neighbors for the
many acts of kindness and sympathy
extended during their recent be
reavement also to Rev. D, McTavish
and to those who loaned cars.
DEATHS
ATKINSON—In Lucan, on Sunday,
March 20, John Atkinson, jn his
71st year,
HAWKSHAW— In Hussar, Alberta,
on Thursday, March 17, Thomas
Arthur Hawksliaw.
GIBSON—In Exeter/ on Friday,
March 18, 1932, Andrew Gibson,
in his 82nd year.
MADGE—-At Milk River, Alta., on
Friday, March 11th, Elizabeth
Martin, beloved wife of Paul
Madge, in her 72nd year.
CARD OF THANKS
Mr. William A. and Miss Isohel
Turnbull wish to thank those-who
were so kind and thoughtful during
the illness of Mrs. Turnbull, send
ing her flowers, letters and delicac
ies; aso those who after her death,
sent flowers, loaned cars and ex
pressed their sympathy in so many
ways. »
Special Holiday Attraction
United Artists present
Howard Hughes Comedy spectacle
“SKY DEVILS’’
Most dangerous stunt flying ever
recorded by a camera. Will send
the laugh thermometer rooming up
wards.
COMEDY—“SMART SET UP"
"Soldiers of Fortune” (Musical)
THEATRE WILL BE OCCUPIED BY
CHAUTAUQUA NEXT WEEK
SATURDAY, MONDAY, TUESDAY
i\ND WEDNESDAY
April 2nd, 4th, 5th and 6th
WILDIAM HAINES in
“Get Rich Quick
Wallingford”
LAUREL—hardy comedy
“LAUGHING GRAVY”
The Women’s (Missionary
of the James Street United
held a St. Patricias Supper
basement of the church. Thursday
evening March 17th. The ladies
served a very splendid supper. The
0, G. I. T. girls assisted in serving.
Following the supper a splendid
program was held in the auditorium
with the pastor Rev
ae chairman,
Misses Celia Christie and
Dunn with guitar
little Marie Melville gave two ■splen
did recitation that
large audience; Mrs.
sang a solo that was
ted; readings were
Francis Abbott to which reference is
made in another column.
Society
•Church
in. the
D- McTavish
A duet was sung by
Doreen
aecompanient;
delighted the
E. C, Morse
much apprecla-
given by Mr.
ENGAGEMENT
Mr. and Mrs. William Brook, of
Usborne, announce the engagement
Of their daughter Dora Ann to Mr.
.Ernest Oliver Cowdry the marriage
to take place the latter part of this
month.
STAFFA
. Mr. and Mrs, George Burk and
daughter, Lorena, of Stratford,
spent the week-end in the village.
There was no school on Friday on
account of Miss Hogg, the teacher,
being ill.
Raymond, the second son of Mrs,
Jas. Miller, was rushed to Seaforth
Hospital on Saturday and operated
on for appendicitis.
Mr. and Mrs. • Harry Leslie and
family, of Stratford, spent the week
end with Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Butson.
GODERICH WOMAN 1TEADS
GUILTY OF HAVING
LIQUOR ILLEGALLY
In Goderich police court Thursday
of last week Mrs. Chanotte McArthur
pleaded guilty to having liquor il
legally under the Liquor Control
Act and was remanded for one week
A charge of permitting drunkenness
in her home was withdrawn.
The arrest of Gordon Scott, direc
tory canvasser, last week in Exeter:
on an intoxication charge led to Mrs.
McArthur’s undoing. On Scott’s per
son was found a fictitious liquor per
mit. It disclosed heavy purchases
Scott said he had placed the liquor
in Mrs. McArthur’s home. He also
involved other people, including
Wilknson, near Exeter, who was con
victed last week, .Scott himself is
in the county jail.
The chief feature of the evening’s
program was an address by the pas
tor on the history of James St* con
gregation, Mr. McTavish began by.
tracing the steps leading up to the
Bible Christian Movement in the
Old Land in 181-5, The * Bible
Christian Church was given legal
status in 1831, The first mis
sionary ai>p°inte-d to Upper Canada
was John Hicks Eynon who landed
at Quebec, June 17, 1833<, He and
his talented wife pushed on to Co
burg where they opened up a cause
with four members and from there
the movement spread until Mr. Ey
non was covering an area of 200
miles. About 1846 Philip James
was sent as a missionary into what
was known as the "Huron 'Tract”
and an old record tells of his preach
ing in the "Adams” home March 9,
1847. The first B C, Church built
in tlie .community was the Ebenezer
church situated 1 1-4 miles east of
Exeter. It was the church home of
the Heywoods and was erected in
1852. As yet no church was in Ex
eter but services were held in
home of Mr. James Pickard and
Minister was Rev. R. Hurly.
largest and best to be found outside
the large city churches.
Great evangelistic efforts marked
an earlier day and it was. during
such meetings conducted by John
Butcher
who for
ter and
ter was
now living retired in Toronto was
tbe junior minister and assisted in
the singing, the books used being
those of Moody and Sankey. Later
Crossley and Hunter made two visits
to James street with marked suc
cess.
The first instrument used in the
service of praise was a melodin.
a pipe organ was introduced
twelve years ago a large three
ual instrument was installed
cost of $13,000.
that the Rev. J, W. Down,
fifty years served as minis’
who is. now retired in Exe-
converted, Rev, g. J» Allin
each one took their part very well.
Messrs. Win. Pym and Rltfhar®
Boss attended the funeral of the late
Wm. Kirk ot Zion on Friday. De
ceased once lived on the Dawsont
farm, north of the village*
Borne of our farmers are thinking;
of knocking their little pigs on tw
head rather than raise them at the-
present low prices as rc is below cost.
It’s a pity we hadn’t more enter*
rising farmers like them as nearly
everything the farmer has to sell to
away below cost of production*
the
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LEAVITT’S NEW THEATRE, EXETER
MARCH 28, .30, 31, & APRIL 1
ONE OF THE MOST OUTSTANDING PROGRAMMES
EVER PUT. ON IN THIS DISTRICT
Tuesday, March 2
evening
“Bought and Paid For,” a Drama of Real
Life.
Presented by the Peerless Players.
Admission $1.00
Wednesday, March 30th
AFTERNOON—
An Exceptionally Interesting Travelogue
—Mrs. Albert Vierra
Admission 75c.
EVENING—
“An Evening in Hawaii”—Beautiful
Musical Production—-
Vierra's Hawaiian^.
Admission 75c.
Then
an ct
mail’
at a
Thursday, March 31st
EVENING—
Famous Polish Pianist and Composer,
Hugo Brandt.
Lecture, “All Aboard”, Elwood T.
Bailey.
Admission 75c.
Friday, April 1st
AFTERNOON—
Popular Entertainment—
Sue Basting’s Marionettes.
Admission 25c.
EVENING
Comedy Drama—the best ever—
“Old Crusty Takes the Air”—
The Havelon Players.
Admission 75c.
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Afternoon Programs 3.30 p.m. “Evening Programs 8.00 p.m*
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Reserved Seats for all programs 50c.
Rian of Hall opens Thursday, Marcia 24th at Howey’s Drug Store*
Reserved Seats not occupied IS mmoles after program starts are available to anyone.
The First Cliurch r.
■On February 24th, 185 6, the first'
Bible Chiffetian Church was dedicat
ed on the site where Mr. 'Walter’s
Shoe shop now stands. The old;^
building which for many years serv
ed as a shoe store,, now stands be-*
hind its former site, doing service'
as a warehouse for Jones & May
stores. The minister of that hour
was.the same John Edwards whom
we referred to before, a very godly
man whose knees it is reported, were
callous from much praying. Mr. Ed-
wards was a 'bachelor and after re-,
tirement, stayed in the home of the
late Thomas May who owned the,
Jarm now occupied by his grandson'
Mr. Hedley May. At that time Exe
ter circuit was comprised of several
preaching places, namely; Exeter,
Bethesda, Providence, Eden, Bethel,
Centralia, Credit-on, Dashwood and
Mr. Edwards was assisted by two
junior ministers, J. 'Webster and J.
Tucker. A gi’eat tea meeting -was
held on the occasion of tbe opening,
the proceeds amounting to $285,00.
Brick Building' Erected in 1862
In 1862 a brick: buiding was erect
ed on the present site largely thro’
the generosity of Mr. Jas. Pickard.
The building which has been altered
from time to time is now one of the
largest and best auditoriums to be
found outside the city. At one time
the Exeter Circuit as it was then
known comprised 12 preaching
places among them Centralia, Cred-!
itou, Dashwood and Hensail. Senior
ministers were assisted by two stu
dent preacher^s. The first church was
built by John Edwards who held his
first service in a tavern north of
Belleville at which the tavern keeper
and his wife and family were con
verted and all became tota.l abstain
ers.
In 1879 James .Street became a
station. Its first minister was Rev.
Geo. Webber, a vote on the Union
taken in 18&3 resulted in 94 for and
19 against. In 1884 James Street
became part of the Methodist church
and remained as such until entering
the United Church in 192'5. During
the' 80 years of her history she has
enjoyed the leadership of many min
isters some of whom were among the
leading lights of their day. It
was while Dr. Pascoe occupied James
Street pulpit that he was given the
unique honor ^of being official dele
gate to the Mother Church in Eng
land dealing with the question of
Chiirch Union, Previous to 1879 the
ministers were assisted by a" staff of
local preachers and an -old preaching
plan dated 1877 gives a list of local
preachers as James Bissett, M. Stev
ens, G* Lewis, W. Lewis, J. Parsons,
W. Pym, H. Wood, W. Down,. J.
Clarke, W. Pengelley, J. Essery, J,
Tom and N. Kerslake.
During tbe seventy years in which
the church has occupied its present
site, many changes have taken plape
in its structure,
its erection and
diton was put on
ginal btiMdihg,
leading to auditorium inside. Galler
ies were built on sides and rear and
the tower erected. Later through the
closing cf smaller country churches
and the coming of those families to
the mother congregation, the build
ing was enlarged by the widening of
the auditorium to the east. The
raising of the big beam whi|Ch now
carries the weight of the roof was
an event in itself and attracted hun
dreds of people to witness the sight,
The present auditorium is one of the
The Ministers
The ministers of the congregation
in order are as follows; R. Hurly,
1851-1853; John Edwards, 18415-
185-6; J. Williams, 1856-1859; John
Hooper, 1859-1862; E. Robepts,
1862-1865; Wm. Hooper, 1865-
1869; H. Kenner, 1869-1873; Jesse
Whitlock, 1873-1876; John IV. But
cher, 1876-1879; George Webber
1879-18S3; W. S. Pascoe, 1883-
1886; James Graham 1886-1888; B.
Clement 1888-1890; A. L< Russell,
1890-1893; George Jackson, 1893*
1896; N. R. Willoughby, 1896-1899;
C. W.
Dr, Hannan, 1902-190’5; A. H. Going
190'5-1909';
1912; W- G. FI, McAlister, 1912-1916
J. W. Baird, 1916-1919; M. J. Wil
son 1919-1923; W. E. Donnelly,
1923-1925; E. Sheppard, 192|5-1926;
D. McTavish 1926-1932,
This sketch would be incomplete
without some reference to those who
during the years have- given them-
sevles to the special wiork of the
ministry, The first to offer himself
-■•for the- ministry was Rev. Thomas
Brown who is now retired and llv-f
.•ing in Lindsay. •’ He entered the
ministry in 1879, the same year In
[Which James St. became a station.
Two years later Rev. J. W. Down,
now retired and living in our midst,
a highly esteemed member of the
>congregation, started out as a pro-
jbationer. Mr. Down spent nearly
, rall his ministry in the Bay of Quinte
Conifer&uc-e, and recalls making one
an exhorter
Dashwood
summer he
anniversary
Brown, 1899 -1902;
Richard Hobbs, 1909-
CENTRALIA
■Miss Evelyn clarke, of Strnttordp
was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Wm<»
Skelton over the week-end*
Mr. and Mrs. Cooper and daugh
ter, of London, visited on (Sunday
with Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Hicks.
The chicken supper under*the au
spices of .group No. 3 of the Women's
Institute wag held in the basement
of the church on Thursday evening
of last week was largely attended. A
good program was provided by mem
bers of the group.
On Tuesday afternoon o*f this week
Mrs. John McFalls held a quilting
bee af lier home, The afternoon was-
spent in quilting followed by a sump
tuous supper served by Mrs- John
McFalls, Mrs. Charles McFalls aucr
Mrs, Arthur McFalls. About sixty;
guests were present.
The regular meeting of the Young
people’s Society was Held in th®
basement of the church on Tuesday
evening of this week, A Missionary
topic was given by Rev. Robb. Spec
ial music was provided by th® or
chestra and Mr, Clark, > j
report S. s. NO. 6, STEPHEN
iSr. IV—Jean Willert 79.4; Laur$
Regier 68.5; Hilda Neeb 62.1; Er*
win Ratz 60.5.
Ur. IV—Marie Regier .55.6; MI«
chael McGee absent.
•Sr. Ill—Leona McCann 70; LudlM
Dietrich 64.1; Sydney Neeb 58; G*
Willert 50,5.
, Jr. Ill—Jerome Regier 54,8; Jea^
Kenney 54.4; Stephen GlanvUl#-
52.6;- Marie Ziler absent; Harvey
44.
II—Dora Glanville 78.6; *Ger-
Ratz 66.5*; *Jack LdwsoiS
*Gerald Schenk 5 8; Wardf
47.7; Mary Davey and Helen!
tot his first attempts as
'in the little church in
1 many years ago. Last
'celebrated his fiftieth
'■ in the Christian ministry. Shortly af-
’ ter Rev. Geo. Cobbledick gave him-
Yself to special work. He proved a
very efficient minister and . filled
some very important pulpits?!’' His
'last charge was First Church, Cal
gary, His life was suddenly cut
short by being hit by a train while
driving his car, With these should
be mentioned the name of Rev. John
Whitlock., son of Jesse Whitlock one
of the earlier pastors. This sterling
son of the parsonage decided to fol
low his father’s footsteps and later
was stationed at Hensail. In more
recent years James Street has given
to the ministry three more of her
worthy sons, Rev. Russell May, of
White Fox,' Sask.'; Rev. L. C. -Har
vey, now-settled in Brantford and
Rev. R, E. •Southcott, of Richmond.
The speaker quoted many items of
(interest taken from the minutes of
' official meetings of long ago and re
lated many interesting and humor
ous stories of the early pioneer Aays.
The whole lecture is likely to bd
printed in a small booklet and may
be had by any of the rrlends of ths
Janies ’Street Church for a small fee.
/'
Eight years ’after
dedication, an ad-
the end Of the on-
placing the steps
Neeb
•Sr.
trude
62.8;
Neeb
Schenk, absent.
Jr. II—«Joe McAnn 82.3; Leo*
Regier 76; *Ray Kenney 64.6; Fre$
Glanville 64.3; Charlie Dinuey 49.3*}
Eileen Davey absent. ‘ ‘ jp*-
•Pr.—Beta Willert 85; Glady^* *
Schenk 84.1; Gertie Kenney 70.3*
'Those marked with an asterisk
missed part of the examination.
Total attendance 31; average aft-*
tendance 28.1.
Teacher, A- M. Knight I
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Re NASSAU BROWN DAVIS, Jute or
the Township of Riddulph, its tW
County of Middlesex, Farmer, Be*
ceased. ;
Creditors and others haying claim®
against the estate of the said de
ceased are required to send full par*
titulars to the undersigned on os?
before the twenty-sixth day olp
March, 1932, after which date the’
Executors will proceed to distribute
the assets of the said Estate ’having
regard only to the claims of which'
notice shall then have been given.
Dated this 12th day of March, AL,
1932. j
. CARLING & MORLEY, '
„ Solicitors for Executor^.
T)
KIRKTON
Mr. Alt. Collyer is busy harvest
ing ice. It "is about eight inches
thick- but the quality is not so good.
•Mr. Sid White is wearing a broad
smile. -A baby girl arrived at his
home this week.
The- oil truck from Exeter had a
very narrow -escape from landing in
the creek on Thursday with 200'
gallons of gasoline. Mr. Tuckey, the
driver, started for Russeldale and
had just got over the bridge when
the truck left the road and went in
to the fence ripping off the rack
and breaking some of the posts off.
Fortunately the front wheel hit a
stone which held it from going over.
Mr. Hiram Hannah camo- up with hl$
tractor and with a cable pulled it
backwards onto the road.
The play given in the hall on .St-
Patrick's night by the Young People
of Anderson was well attended and
NOTICE TO CREDITORS i
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that ..
all creditors and' others having,
claims against the estate of MAR*?
ION SMITH, late of the Township
of Stanley, in the County of Huron.,
Spinster, who died on the Tenth
day of November,,A,D. 1931, are re*
quired to forward their claims dul$
proven to the undersigned on or be
fore tlie' Twenty-eighth day o.t
March, A.D. 1932.
AND NOTICE IS FURTHER GIV-*
EN that; after the said date the Exo*
cuter will proceed to distribute th®
estate having‘regard only to th®
claims of which he then shall hav®i
notice.
DATED at Exeter, Ont., this
day of March, A.D. 1932. ;
GLADMAN & STANBURY
' Exeter and Hensail ’
Executor's Solicitors^
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