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Home My WebLink AboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1936-02-19, Page 7Sunday School Lesson PEOPLE BEFORE PROPERTY (May, be1 used wjt'h temperance ap plications.) Sunday, February 23.—Luke 8. Golden Text; No servant can serve two mas ters; for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. the ■Seven great incidents or teachings' Mitill .opr lesson chapter this week. ^W‘He went throughout every city and ' village, preaching and showing the glad tidings of the Kingdom of God” We do not awlays remember what a vast, nation-wide ministry the Lord Jesus had in t'he three brief years ■of His public life. He left no part of the land of Israel unreached. And everywhere He went He brought good news. Two parables are here—of soWer and’ of the <candle. That of the sower tells of four places and re sults of sowing—wayside, rook, thorns and good ground. There was no' harvest from the first three; •from the last there was “fruit an hundredfold.”’ The seed sown, the Lord’ explained, is the word of God, and He explained the different fail ures and the one success. There is a solemn challenge in this parable to’ all of us, to decide for ourselves what kind of ground we shall be when God’s word is sown in our hearts. The Lord shows that there is a higher and more eternal relationship than that of flesh and blood, oi’ the relationship within the family, pre- ( cious as they are.’ His mother and her sons, who were th’O Lord’s bro thers, sent word to Him, when they could not reach. Him because of the crowds, that they desired to see Him Did He drop everything and go to them? He sent His answer: “My mother and my brethren are those which hear the word of God, and de it.” We know, from other pas sages of Scripture-, that here was a lime when the Lord’s own family did not believe in Him, but the time came later when they did, and re joiced to- worship Him. as Saviour. Two miracles in this chapter pre cede and follow the lesson. Gne showed the Lord’s, sovereign control of the world of nature, of Which Hq is the Creator. A sudden, dangerous storm came down upon ' the boat in which the Lord- and His disciples were crossing the Those Galilee storms can be tem pests indeed, wrecking boats lake. and taking lives, and on this night, the boat was filling' with water. And the Lord had fallen asleep from physical fatigue! The disciples awoke Him in terror, “Master, Mas^- ter, we perish.” The miracle followed, as the Lord “arose and. rebuiked the wind and ■the raging of the water; and they ceased, and there was a calm.” There can be no natural or psychob- ogical explanation of this event, al though. ignorant, unbelieving minds have actually ’ attempted to explain it away. It was sheer, stupendous miracle, w'hich only God could work The lesson incident is a dramatic one. 'On the eastern side of the Sea of Galilee was the country of the Gadarenes. As the Lord went there in His evangelizing tour He was met by a “certain man, which had devils long time, anil were no clothes, neither abode in any 'house, but in the tombs.” Here was a demon-possessed man. So degraded and like a beast was1 he that “he was kept bound with chains and in fetters, and he brake the bands, and was driven of the devil into the wilderness.” afraid Of 'him, and he. Think of such a the quiet, -sinless, yet Son of God, and confronted by Him! “When he saw Jesus, he cried out and fell down before Him,- and With a loud voice said, W-hat 'have I to ■do with thee, Jesus, thou -Son of God most 'high? I beseech Thee, tor- - meat me not.” This was not the man speaking—it was the evil spirit that 'had taiken possession of his body and voice. .Repeatedly evil spirits recognized who Christ was, even when men Him. The unseen Christ; and evil Him, trembled, tells us that the dan <e cried otft; “Art Thou conic hither to torment us before the Atime ” (Matt. 8:29). ; * When the Lord asked, “What iS thy name?” tile aiisWer came: “Le gion: because many devils were en tered into him.” The demons “besought Him that He would not command them to go out into the deep,” that is; into “the bottomless pit”.of which we read in Revelation 20:1. They asked His permission to enter into a herd of swine feeding on the mountain near by “And He suffered them.” " - It is a strange story but we must remember that we ar©' reading" of a strange, sinister, super-natural event The -demons left the man, cast oat by Christ, “and entered into the swine, and the herd fan violently down a steep place- into the sea, and were choked,” The news of .what happened spread liikie wild- fire, and crowds- came from the city to she. They found the well man Men were they might confronting omnipotent did not recognize spirit world knows spirits, knowing Matthew’s account demons' in the Ga- THUR^MZ, l|CBRUAR¥ SO, 1^'THE EX^TEJ^ TUIES-ADVOCATE Our Letter Box SUBSCRIBER FOR 53 YEARS 146 Mayfair, Ave.> Winnipeg, Man. The Editor . Times-Advocate , Exeter, Ontario Dear gir; I took special notice of your rec ent editorial on t'he radio activities of the Canadian Radio Station In comparison to those of my own country, and in response, I agree with you that the networks of this (country did put forth unlimited ef fort to carry to my fellow country men appropriate programs as trib utes to H- M. King, George V. It will no doubt please you to know to what txtent that your late Sovereign was respected, and loved by t'he Americans. During the time he lay. ill, everyone was anxious to hear what word the “News Flashes” may parry as to his conditions and .after learning, offer a prayer for his recovery. Then, newsie would call out his- paper, the first thought “Must be about t'he King.” Then after those- days of suspense came the- word -of his passing—t'hat was the foremost topic, everyone want ed t’o express himself as to his love and respect of King George and the British peoples. • , How well I remember the after noon H. M. the King brought 'his message to the World at the Jubilee programi, and, a number of men were in .my, office to hear him speak After he had finished one man said, “I wish I could respeict the words of my chief executive, like- I did those of the King.” All the other ex pressed the same feeling. I am enclosing a program of the Memorial service held here in South Bend. The church was packed to ca pacity and t'he air of mourning could not have been greater in a church of the Empire. In the processional the British 'flag was carried by an Ingersoll old boy. The British Con sul General from Chicago, Ill., brought a beautiful .message. Sincerely yours, C. Arthur Luxton i Ill., Detroit, Feb. 15, 1936 Dear Friend,— I have read of the terrible trouble the Oarpenter family have had, and while I never knew them, but, my heart aches for that mother, really I do-hope and pray God will give her strength to bear it. I am sending just a little- to help and wish I could send more at this time. Yours very truly Mrs. A. R. Tucker, 1228 'Calumet Ave. former violent, bestial, dennon-po- •ssessed. man “sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed, and in his , right mind.” Truly, 'here was a parable in fact, showing what the Lord Jesus Christ can do with sinful men. Un told multitudes of men from t'hat day to this in the bondage of sin have been set free by the Lord Je sus Christ and 'have been glad to sit at His feet, clothed and in their right mind. Now comes the-strange, unbeliev able sequel. The people of Gadara realized that they Had lost a herd of swine. What did it matter that a man 'had been delivered from aw ful bondage and misery, a soul'sav ed? Nothing at all, compared with the loss of their pigs! So “the whole multitude of the country of Gadar- enes round about besought Him to depart from them; f.or they taken with great fear; and He up into the ship, and returned again.” To the saved and delivered who wanted to stay with the Jesus, came the divine commission: “Return .to thine own home, and show how great things God hath done unto thee.” The man obeyed and became an evangelist himself. Which do we want today; our possessions, our selfish interests our swine or the Saviour? DIED IN BIDDULPII 'The death occurred last weekOat his home on the fourth concessi. Biddulpll, of Walter Coursey j 68th year. Mr. Coursey had not been d ■health for some time, but was; about. A week ago Sunday J ed as pallbearer at his uncle’ erdl. Born on the fourth concession of Biddulph, a son of Richard and Sar ah Coursey, members of pioneer fam ilies, he spent all his life in that township. He was a prominent Orangeman and for many years was county master for Huron and Perth. ISurviving are his wife, who was Libby Gullifoyle, three sons at home, Walter,* Cyril and1 Norman; a daugh ter; Mrs. Gordon Atkinson, of Bid dulph; two sisters, Margaret and Louise, of London; t’-’t) brothers, Richard -iCnursey; Detroit end Ham, of Medicine* T ot, Alta. I .Rosthern, iSask,, Feb. 11, ’36 Dear (Sir,— : I am enclosing $5.00 which -kind ly apply on my subscription to th© Times-Avdocate. I look forward to jit every Week. It arrives here on Monday evenings and is always wel come. Have been a constant reader ;of the Times since 1889. I was then at home on the farm near Dash wood. From 1902 to 1904 I was Dashwood reporter for the Times leaving in June 1904 for Saslkatche- wan. For many years I took both the Times and the Advocate until the amalgamation of the two papers. Wishing you every success. Yours very truly, John W. Brown Gentlemen,— Enclosed is scription of Mrs. E. Mayfair Ave. paper has become something of a ha bit around this 'home. A good habit we believe. It may. encourage the editor to' know that my mother par ticularly enjoys the editorials. With best wishes cess of your $2.00 for annual sub- A. Ross, 146 After’ 53 years your for the continued su.c- paper. Yours truly Harold Holland, H. Ross Man. Dear Sirs,—• Find1 enclosed $2.00 for scription to the Old Home see where you are having a terribly cold winter in the East. We 'have had a terribly cold January and so far in February the thermometer has never gone above 35 below and as low as 48. It is 20 below right now with nasty north wind, look out. We have the cold but when it comes wjth a nasty nrtli wind, look] out. We have not so much snow as they are using all kinds of conveyances even to trucks and wagons. Of course, any one living near the highway - is al right. They come to our mill with trucks and cars. Kindest regards to all old Exeter friends. We often talk of the trip to the Old Boys’ Re union. Wishing you a prosperous year Mrs. W. H. iNewcomb (nee Mary Horn) my sub paper. I Owing to the stormy weather that has prevailed for several weeks pre venting many of our subscribers from coming to town the Times-Ad- vocate has decided to extend the date of the draw for prizes in the subscription contest for two weeks until February 29 th. &; f I H--Sft f LOW WEEK-END RATES (ALL DAY SUNDAY) Now in effect on Long Distance Telephone Cails Reduced Person-to»-Person rates after seven EVERY evening 0 50 YEARS AGO February 18, 1886 Mr. John Willis, of this place was in Toronto last week attending a meeting of the Live Stock Associa tion of Canada, of which he is a member. Mr. D. Moir, of Usborne, last week sold to an American buyer a team of carriage horses for $400. At the present time there is scarce ly a vacant house in town. As- well as many others Mr. Ed. Spackman will erect a commodious brick house next summer on William street, , On Tuesday last while- Henry, son ‘of Mr. John iStrang was engaged in loading cedar posts at’ Howard’s saw mill, the horses took fright and stall ed Off knocking t’he- young man down and -tramping on him, break ing his leg above the knee. The Marshall block in Hensall was destroyed by. fire. Jackson Bros, lost everything and they were only occupants. the wip- 25 YEARS AGO February 16, 1911 Hensail business section was ed out by fire Tuesday morning. The loss to the local merchants will run to nearly $75,000. W. Perkins Commercial Hotel, J. B. McArthur, Hardware; E. .Rannie dry goods and groceries; R. J. Drysdale, shoe mer chant; Tr W. Palmer, restaurant and F. Mann barber were the stores burn ed. Mrs. Holbrook, of Florence, Mon., arrived Monday evening" and will vis it for a few weeks wit-h her sister * 4 * J/ V Mrs. T. E. Handford, Mr. S. M. Sanders returned Sat urday from Milwaukee where he at tended a Canners’ Convention. Mr. Edwin White, of the London Road, who has been ill for the past few weeks has resumed his position as clerk with W. J. Heaman. Mr. Norman Hodgert left Tuesday for Toronto where he has secured a good position. Mrs. Thos Brooks, of Eden, return ed Saturday evening after spending the past month visiting in and Detroit, Mich. Miss Olive Kelly returned home in Stratford Saturday visiting her grandmother Mrs. Smal- lacombe. Mr. A. E. Hodgert and family will move to Toronto next month make their future -home. Rev. William Gardiner, who pas been pastor of the Presbyterian congregation at Baltimore -has ac cepted a 'qall to Lyn near Brockvilfe. Several gifts and a cheque were pre sented to Mr. and Mrs. Gardiner prior to their departure. , M. W. II. Goulding, mayor, of Sea forth, has eight Barred Rock pullets that have laid a total of 206 eggs for the month of January. .Flint to her after to 15 YEARS AGO February 17, 1921 Dr. Lindsay, of Yorkton, Sask., left on Wednesday for England where he will take post-graduate work. Mr. Herman Prior, of Portage la Prairie, Man., called on friends and relatives in town on Wednesday. Mrs. Nelson Keddy, of Calgary, Alta., is visiting with Mr. Chas. Ked dy and Misses Keddy of Hurondale. ■ Mr. Clyde Heaman was in London last week where he competed in the athletic trials.-of ^secondary scohols of Western Ontario w-hicli are ing a team- to Baltimore. Mr. Harper Rivers, who has conducting a butcher shop in don has sold out his business. TWENTY BACHELORS Amusement has been caused in the House of Commons by the fact tlj.e two speeches paying tribute to fam ily life were made on the opening day of the session by bachelors, Premier Mackenzie King and Con servative Leader Bennett. Recently Arthur Slaght (Lib., Parry Sound) extended an invitation to the parlia mentary bachelors to visit the Dionne ,sisters in his constituency, including in his invitation Postmaster-General •Elliott andi Defence Minister Mack- “e-nzie, also unmarried. Members of the new groups rep resented in the House, tpe Social (Credit party and the C. C. F., mad© inquiries- and found out of more than twenty bachelors in the House they ■have provided only three, one’ a bachelor-girl, Agnes McPhail. “The Liberals and Conservatives do all. the talking about family life, but we put our theories into prac tice,” one C. C. F. member remark ed with a chuckle, send- been Lon- “Let’s see,” said the chatty man, “your brother went abroad, on .a fellowship, didn’t he?” “No.” was the reply. "It was a cattleboat.” ri » «■ t H • \ OWN a Chevrolet and you get both oi today’s outstanding motor car advancements—swerveless Hydraulic Brakes—» and die solid, steel Turret Top Fisher Body. 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