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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1932-12-08, Page 7'•AW'IIM!LLIJUJ1JJJILUIW!JUJ1U.II!III!I / THE OTTER TIMES-ADVOCATE 4 « Sunday School Lesson THE} CHRISTIAN'S USE} OF LEISURE Sunday, Dec. 11,—*Lev, 23:29^-43; Neh. 9:9, 18; ^ech, 8:5; Matt. 11; 15, 19; Mark 6:30, 32; 1 Cor. 10: 23,33* Golden Text Whether therefore ye eat, or drink oi' whatsoever ye do, dio all to the glory of God.—(1 Cor. 10:31.)- No ojie can read the Bible with­ out discovering that R is a book iof jjoy and happiness* By some strange delusion there are musses of people in the world who, shutting the Bible and Christ out of their lives, sup­ pose that a really Christian life means giving up all good times, fun happiness, relaxation, laughter. They associate Christians with long-fac.ed individuals living in the darkness of ascetism instead4 of in the sun­ shine of nprmal joys. Such passages as make, up this lesson correct these mistaken ideas. Even under the Old Testament law, when the meaning of God’s grace had not yet been fully reveal-; ed through the coming of Jtesus Chrigt, God did everything in His power to show His people the pros­ perity and delights that His love would provide for them if only they would let Him. They would be bless­ ed in city and country, urbanites and farmers; blessed in their ‘chil­ dren, their crops, their cattle and flocks, their business anti ■ money matters. And, while honest hard work was tto be theirs—a blessing in itself)—IGod also provided times oi leisure and relaxation. Among the feasts of the Lord pre- - scribed in Leviticus was the feast of tabernacles, an annual observance of eights days at the end. iof -harvest time, which looked bacx to God’s leading the children . of Israel out of their bondage in Egypt, and look­ ed forward to that time, still ahead when Israel shall have been regath­ ered tout oiZall lands and restored to her land. -In memory of the time when, upon leaving Egypt, they had' dwelt in booths, this feast of taber­ nacles was observed by building booths of “the boughs of goodly trees,” and the people dwelt in these booths during this week—-“an shall rejoice before the God seven days.” More than a thousand the feast of tabernacles ed under Nehemiah, after a remnant of the Jews had returned from their captivity in Babylon to Palestine The book of the law of Moses was brought out, and Ezra and Nehemiah led the people in an all-day meeting of Bible classes of history, as various appointed readers “read in the book in the law of God distinctly, and gave the sense, and caused them tc understand the reading.” The people must have realized that they had not been keeping God’s law, or they misunderstood their purpose of God in giving them His law, for the day ‘was marked by moruning and weeping. Nehemiah and Ezra had- to disabue the people’s minds of this- mistake, and said tc them; “Gio your way, eat tlie fat and drink the sweet, and send por­tions unto them for whiom nothing! is prepared; for this day is holy unto our Lord; neither be ye sorry;- for the'joy of the Lord is your strength.” Thus the people learned the les­ ion that happiness, not heaviness or sorrow, was God’s will for them “And there was very great gladness We do not always realize that the word of assurance, "The j-oy of the. Lord is your strength,” is found' far back in ’ the Old Testament People would sometimes tell us that the Jehovah iof the Old Testament is a very different God from that which Jesus of the New Testament reveal- ed, but only ignorance of the Old Testament .could teacli^tliis. In the next to the last’ of. the Old Testament hooks, Zechariah’s proph­ ecy, we look down through the ages to the time, still ahead, of Israel’s restoration of God and the land af­ ter she has recognized and received her Messiah, Jesus of Nazareth. A Single verse gives a ‘glimpse of the Holy City, Jerusalem, in that com­ ing age, and this is what we see: “And tjie streets of the city shall Af full 'of boys and .girls playing in the streets thereof.” Not much-room for gloom or ascetism there? When the Lord came down from Heaveh to earth and lived as a man, among men, He put His seal upon innocent human pleasures and joys. He attended a marriage in Canaan of Galilee, and worked His first miracle, changing the water intc wine. He rebuked the bigoted and ye Lord your years later was rev-iv- ascetic Jews of His generation be­ cause, when “the Son of Man came ehting and drinking,” they said oi Him, “Behold a man gluttonous, and> a winebihber, a friend of pojiticans and sinners?’ When His disciples were worn out physically by the incessant demands upon their bodily strength as they attended Him in His untiring public ministry, “He said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert plaqe, and rest a while; for there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as tc eat,” Our Lord,made full provision for needed rest and relaxation in the lives of those serving Him, ° \ And the Apostle Paul gave sane wholesome principles of freedom oi conscience1 for the daily life of Chris­ tians in matters Of eating and drink­ ing and the use of their time. The Golden Text for this week gives the permanent principle that should de­ cide the Christian’s use of leisure and all other questions: “Whether therefore ye eat, or dripk, or what- j soever ye do, do all to th© glory God,” Oil at on being tlie 66th anniversary of the birthday oi his mother, Mrs. Thos. Coates* Miss Margaret Coward, daughter of Mr. Dan Coward, of Usborne has been engaged to teach for 1908 at Strangfieid; Miss Mary Murray, at Essex; Miss Ida Armstrong at Sod^m also Misses Miartha and Winnie Carling at Dashwood; Miss Daisy Hodgson at Brigden. ' The annual bazaar or the Trivitt Memorial Church was held on Fri­ day last. In' the evening a concert was held when Rev, Collins recited “Eugene Arum” which was an ex­ cellent rendition; cornet solo was given William Berry and vocal selections rendered Dy Miss Anna Martin and Mr. Walter Harding. Mr, Thomas White last week mov­ ed into the residence of Mr. Terry on Station Street. I- The Canning Factory will c,ease operations for this season the latter part of the week’. Mr. William Balkiwil.l Jr. while working on Mr. Richard ^nell's new house on Friday cut a severe gash in the back of his left hand at the base of the thumb with a saw. Mr. and Mrs.- Richard Welsh re­ turned Saturday from a several week’s trip .in the Northwest.- 'Mr Welsh shipped here a edr load oi Manitoba frozen wheat. A pleasant evening was spent the home of Mr. Frank Coates Thursday, the occasion 15 YEARS AGO Mrs. Cooke and daughter, who have been living in Mr. Ed, Treble’s house on Elizabeth Street, are mov­ ing this week into Mrs. Jos. Beer’s late residence. Messrs. Wm. Andrew, Wm. Frayne Jas., Dearing Thos. Jones,, Gordon Penhale and John Hunter attended Guelph Fair last week. Mr. add Mrs. Enos 'Cudmore and two children, -of Asquith, Sdsk., -ar­ rived here on Friday to visit the former’s father’Mr. Geo. Cudmore. Among the successful prize win­ ners at the Fat Stock Show in Tor­ onto last week were: A. Elcoat, Sea­ forth; Byron E. Hicks, Centralia; R D. Hunter, Usborne; A. Paul, Kirk­ ton; W. J. Tayior, Varna; John Del- bridge, Usborne*’ Mr* R. D- Hunter sold a steer calf in Toronto to the Abbattoir Co* for 23c. a pound. Later the same com­ pany sold it to Mr. Thos. Russell for and advance of 5 cents a pound. Mr Hunter captured 2nd prize for same calf at Guelph Show. the ■THOMAS MAHAFFY The death occurred in Hibbert Tp of an old and highly respected resi­ dent, Thomas Mahaffy, nrter an ill­ ness of some duration, in his 84th year. Deceased had been a resident of this district practically all his life He was .a member of the townshij council for some time' and a success­ ful farmer. * His wife,5 formerly Miss Fannie Frances, predeceased him nine years ago. He leaves four sons,’ Herbert, at home; Wilbert, of Hibbert; Fred, of “ Scepter, -Sask.; and Dr. A. P. Mahaffy, of Nigeria West Africa; also- one brother, Gil­ bert, of 'Scepter, Sask*,. He wa.s bur­ ied in the Presbyterian Cemetery in Mitchell. A darning needle has been remov­ ed from the heart of an Ontario wo­ man. Modern housewives do- no|t usually taking the family darning so much to heart. aioitaison of the Heart Not Sleep Mrs. Fred’Bingham, Swift Current, Sask., writes:-*? “1 was bothered with palpitation of the. heart, and my nerves were so bad, I could not sleep. I had several operations which seemed to make me " worse every time*I was getting desperate and confided my trouble to a friend who recommended me to use Milburn’s Heart and Nerve Pills. I purchased a box and got Such relief I Would gladly recommend them to all who are troubled fis I Was.” For sale at all drug ahd general stores; put up only by The T. Milburn Co., Limited, Toronto, Ont. A I 11/ I P ■* ! were brought hy Mrs, Rose from theAnnual W. 1. Conventionw., the Council of women stood for the “■ ~~ same things in the city as- the Jnsti- The foi'Iowlpg is the report of the] tut© did for th© rural districts. There London Women’s Institute Convem were the usual toasts and several tion given in pant by Mrs, W. H-‘ Dther speaker. Thomson, delegate from the Exeter •W I - I Wednesday Morning J The morning session opened with community singing ancr the Lord’s ' ' i< The question box ■ was then taken up. The questions j psked were mostly in regard to fi- I nance and the questions they could ! find the answer to, by reading the hand book* Mrs, McMillan strongly stressed the study of the hand .book, by every member. Mrs. Archibald then gave th© re­ The 18th Annual Cdpventioji o: the- Institutes of Western Ontario „ was held at London, November 1st J +'1QT1 2nd and 3rd, there was a splendid. attendance, seyeral hundred register- ’ lug- I On Tuesday afternoon th© session' opened with the Vice-President in I the chair, The Institute ode was sung. Th© opening prayer was led i hy Mrs. Meade. A few words of | welcome was then given by Mrs. Me- P01d on Education the head- Millan. ’ . J ,r business. T" Sious year were read by Mrs, Ander-'. sop and adpoted. The treasurer then gave her reort which was con-; sidered very favorable. They ..have the gum of $35'8.20 in the treasury Several letters of tames were |hen read from the various institutions, who had received donations such aE the Sick Children’s Hospital, Byron Sanatorium several other hospitals and homes also $2-5 to the Chamber of Commerce as the executive al-1 ways met there when there, was an executive meeting called. Each branch is supposed to send $1.50 to­ wards this expense. Then followed some dicussion on.ways and means of keeping down expenses there had 1 and to encourage medical inspection' been a. saving of twenty-thousand during the past yeai’ they have been cutting down expenses in every way possible, then there was a great deal of discussion as to the paying ex­ penses of the convenors of the var­ ious ■ standing eommrttees gome thought as they had to be present at the convention they should have their ^expenses paid as well as the executive have ’ their paid, others thought it was not fair to the ones of past years who had always paid their own expenses. It ^was finally resolved that if each branch pays ( cil takes care of the cemeteries but $l’.’0’0 to the treasurer of this Con-1 she thought it-Was a splendid thing vention the chairman of each stand-: for the W- I- to co-operate more with ing committee will have their trans-! our public men. It helps made a portation paid and that each branch , better feeling in the community and pay it at their own annual meeting | also if you have put on any plays in It seems as though some branches either did not understand or neg­ lected to pay thq|ir Federal ‘fees, which is 15c. per member also, each branch is supposed' to pay $1.50 to­ wards the C. of Commerce altogether $2.65. Mirs. Mason, of Ridgetown, then gave the report on Agriculture. She called attention to the possibilities of egg grading being done at home and an<^ a^so the Travelling Library, all the possibilities of the wool in-1 . There was an interesting discus- ♦ THURSDAY, DECEMBER gth, lp32 Ttw CANADA STARCH CO. Limited Montrfel CROWN BRAND CORN SYRUP ATiW •forfbe whole Eamilif- an Excellent EoocL -for GROWING CHILDREN C4 Tnf it To Then every one settled tc *Dg, School and Community, She The minutes or the prev- i deplored the lack of respect we pay - - -- * --- 'during the singing of the National Anthem. If any of the branches are in need of literature when preparing for an entertainment to- send to the Pocket Loan .Library O. A. C, The Librarian is also a lawyer and could give us any legal advice, She said there were papers on plays, amateur dramatics, debates, speeches ad urg­ ed every branch to take advantage of these. 'Mrs, R. 0. May then gave the re­ port on health, She had received 50 reports, all very favorable. She suggested for roll call such as: “Don’ts for the Sickroom”; ’’'Simple Home Remedies”; “Use of Serum’ value of the training ,of thrift ip the matter of home decorating and nu­ trition, Mrs, Chinnery, another young bride advocated the creed that money does -not paean happiness say­ ing courage counted most in these times of depression. Miss Sadler, of Middlesex, spoke of the introduction of an annual Sun­ day Service put on bV the Junior In­ stitute an it was a great success, Miss M. V. Powell - reported Federation finances in reference this Convention area, There are districts, 20|3i branches and 7,433 members, IT'he total payment from this area from Sept. 1931 to Oct. 19)3)2 were $680.58; $194.90. Wednesday Evening on to 17 in the schools and to, guard health in every way for mental and moral enconomics are upheld by-'health. Mrs. V. Thompson gave the report on Community Activities, She had her splendid reports on Commun­ ity activities and all seemed to be beautifying their own! community She thought Ontario would ,-sioon be a very beautiful place. She had di­ vided her report into three classifi­ cations—Community Activities, Civ­ ic Improvement and Cemetery Work Some might Say the Municipal Coun- disbursement E your community that were a success to send the names of those plays to the Convention Secretary -She very strongly stressed Choral Classes Music Clubs and -Study Clubs and tc be ’ sure and take up current events at our. Institute meetings. She ad­ vised the use of the- following mag­ azines for choice- articles: “McLean’s Canadian Comment, Digest, Time dustry, how the old spinning wheels8?011 as ho whether a man or woman could be brought into use and the must be a property owner or joint millions of pounds of wool be spun ' owner to be eligible to a place on into yarn and cloth. She spoke of the the trustee board. Some people are tenants all their lives and feel they; are paying taxes through their rent and should be allowed to stand as trustee. The terrible and silent danger of the drug traffic was discussed and low price of all farm 'products and asked how would it be possible for the farmers to meet his obligations with the low prices .he received There was one bright spot the. farm­ er always had enough to eat anyway Mrs. Campbell then gave her report j heavier penalties will be- urged for ■n flo Tl.Q rlnO 'n 'Tfi TTovc* ura n non Canadian Industries. Hers was a report of plenty—plenty of fruits plenty of vegetables, plenty of fuel but the prices all shot to pieces. The speaker of the afternoon was the Hon. T.. L, Kennedy. He said the farmer .has been hit harder than any other class of people in the de­ pression. He stressed the fact that no time in history had the farmer, ever been organized, perhaps the only industry of which this could be said. As Minister of Agriculture he could see Ho way of helping. 'Plenty of food, but so many starving; plenty of clothing but no money to buy; many anxious for work but no work to do—this lie said,' is the biggest problem the world has ever known He commended the courage, wisdom cheerfulness, of the Canadian rura’ wom.en under the stress of the pres­ ent economic depression. He thought the women could do much to steady and encourage the Communities in which they live the same as they did during the Great War. Miss Wihnifrea Kydd brought greetings from the National Council of Women of which slie is president and also as a Canadian delegate tc the Conference at Geneva. Mrs. .Bolton Fitzgerald was elect­ ed the new Convention Chairman succeeding Mrs. McMillan, who had held the office for three years. The report of the nominating committee; was presented by - Miss Keddy anti’ was accepted unanimously. The Convention Executive is as follows: Mrs. Bolton Fitzgerald, Thorndale Chairman; Mrs. William Elliott, of Galt, 1st Vice-President; Mrs. V Thompson, Rutheven, 2nd Vice-Pres Mrs. Norman Anderson, Willow Grove, Secretary; Mrs. Jas. Macfie Appin, Treasurer. At the banquet there was plenty of afterdinner speech.es* The wel­ come of the city’* was-conveyed tc the delegates by L. H* Douglas,, act­ ing for Mayor Hayman. Mrs. Bolton Fitzgerald was then Welcomed by the gathering as the newly elected Convention Chairman and took the chair* Among the interesting speakers Was Mrs, E. A* Walker who spoke of. institute objectives; the raising of the staridatd in the homes, the com­ munity and the Empire. Bhe refer­ red to" the progress of the Institute in England and India, iShe told- of the uplift it had been to the women of European countries, Greetings this serious criminal offence. Res­ olutions concerning these two mat­ ters will go forward to' the Provincial Federation and hence to the Govern­ ment asking for immediate action. Home Economics There were some splendid reports regarding all kinds of handicraft. West Kent is going to try spinning and see if they can manufacture their own yarn all the way from the sheep’s back to the men’s feet. Many report hooked and braided rugs, weaved rugs, quilts, and remodelling clothing. She advised tne use of all our Canadian fruits ana vegetables hot only for health’s sake but also for economy’s sake. every with fruit. child a hot every lunch Historical She advocated school lunch and some Canadian Research M-rs. Peter McArthur, of Elkfrid, said she received about half the. re­ ports. They are very interesting. She advised that the paper as given at your own local branch be passed on to her, keeping a copy at home. She mentioned the names of the branches sending in their report. S Huron had sent in a good report also some newspaper clippings. She sug­ gested that some papers De on sub­ jects such as these: Threshing, Tell­ ing how it was done, Wha-t kind or machinery, What the men wore What was prepared fo.r their meals What the housewife wore, and every little detail also the same about silo filling or plowing matches. She said this would all be history 50 or 75 years from now. Mrs. W.ilbur Young gave an inter­ esting report on relief. She said that this convention area had been most generous and self-sacrificing in the work of relief. She stated hun­ dreds of quilts, warm garments for the needy, layettes for the new com­ ers, and thrift had been practiced in every possible way. Wednesday Afternoon The afternoon xVas devoted to the girls branches with Mias S. P. Eadie iti charge* Tribute to- the junior in­ stitutes as a training for the home­ maker of tomorrow was paid by a number of junior speakers* , One spoke of successful Short Courses; one of successful Dramatic Compe­ tition; and Mrs. Simpson stressed the The speaker of the evening was Miss McPhail, our one woman Mi.P. Her subject was Life’s .Problems and classified into three divisions “Love”' “The Urge Within Us” and “Beauty” She said in the broad sense of the it was never a burden. She deplor­ ed mechanical worker who. had no opportunity for self-expression and in which there was no joy. She said the hours should be short as they could have time for some hobby There is nothing more needed in the world today than people who have courage to follow their own best thoughts. 'There is always an urge within us which must be satisfied by some expression, and to seek beauty not only outward beauty but that beauty of personality which we can feel as well as see. yThursday Morning ’The morning session opened by community singing. Mr. Putman, Mrs. McMillan and Mrs. Walker were the speakers. Mr. Putman praised the work of W. I. Is doing and has done in the past 35 .years. It has been a stimulas and help to the rural women, of many countries. Your responsibility he .said , is to reach every woman in your co.mmunity; also to- give real educational service ♦ and maintain a high standard oi social life. Mrs. walker told of yisitipg con­ ventions, in different parts of the province and heard many good re­ ports, especially in the ■ north where they help each other so much She told of where one woman was sick and the Institute members itook turns baking her bread; -now another -woman was too busy to come to the meetings, she had so much, mending to do for her large family. They said, bring your mending to the meeting and we will all help and they did. She said that local work came first, then if you had any time to spend away all right. She and Mrs. Stone were sent as delegates to Ottawa to the conference where In­ stitute workers from all over the world met. They feel they aye do­ ling a real missionary work in India, where the women are so eager tc ■learn. When they get hold of a hand book it is torn to shreds before it is returned. Mrs. McMillan gave a few closing words of advice and encouragement She said there had been a great many nice things said but that only meant higher endeavor. The stand­ ing committees were then elected The following are the convenors of the various committees: Educational, Mrs. Rundle, Exeter; Health, Mrs. C. R. May, London; Agriculture, Mrs. J. €. McMillan of •West Lome; Home Economics,. Mrs. Peyton Ranney, Mount Elgin; Immi­ gration, Mrs. W, T. Meade, Blen­ heim; Legislation, Miss Jean Ro.ss- ■Lucan; Community Activities, Mrs. W. Anderson, St. Marys; Historical Research), Mrs. Peter McArthur Elk- frid; Relief, Mrs. A. George, of Dor­ chester. ■Miss Keddy was made a member of the Provincial Board and was al­ so reappointed nominating convenor along with Mrs. McLevey, Rodney and Mrs.'tVhite, of Chatham. With a few more closing remarks and the singing of the National An­ them this convention was brought tc a close. “Wait a minute Low evening rates on StationJb-Sta- iion Calls begin at 7<00 pan. Still lower night rates at 8.30 pan. Young Joe Wilson got his first away-from-home job a couple of months ago. Though a stranger to Brantboro, he has yet to feel his first twinge of homesickness* Each Friday night at 8*30 he puts through a Long Distance call and chats with Mother and Dad . . . a treat looked forward to by all three with the reversed charge paid for by Dad with a chuckle. “It’s a small price to pay for the pleasure it gives”, he says. Long Distance is easy to use and is always quick and dependable.