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Home My WebLink AboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1936-08-27, Page 7THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE THURSDAY, AUGUST 27th, 1936 Sunday School Lesson BEGINNING of world MISSIONS Sunday Aug. 30—Acts 11:19-26; 13:1-12. Golden Text: And He said unto them. Go ye in to all the world and preach the ■Gospel to every creature. (Mmi’k 16;15.) God’s promise to Abraham, “In thee shall all families of the earth be blessed,” was beginning to be fulfilled. , Of Abraham, after the flesh, vFas born*the Son of God in •His earthly incarnation, in order to become the Saviour of the world. After His crucifixion and resurrec tion, Christ explained the Old Testa ment Scriptures to the disciples, Showing that it was their message that He should suffer and rise from the dead, “that repentance and re mission of sins should be preached in His name among all nations, be ginning at Jerusalem” (Luke 24:45- 47). The Great Comission, given by ■Christ to the church, is tihe chapter of world missions. iSo we come to the actual begin ning of world-wide missions. It was persecution that started it. The Bible tells us that God makes the wrath of men to praise Him; When men attempted to kill the church and thus put an end to her’ ministry, •God saw to it that this should mightily increase and mulitply the church. Persecution “scattered abroad” the believers, and they “travelled as far as Phenice and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word tO' none but unto the Jews only.” Even now, it was hard for the apostles and other believing Jews to realize that God wanted His ■(message of salvation through faith in Christ as Saviour to be given to the whole world—“to the Jew first, .and also to the Greek (gentile). <Rom. 1:16). Phenice was a sea cost country mortlh of Galilee. Antioch was still farther north near the sea coast; and ■Cyrus was the large island in the Mediterranean, west of Palestine and .Syria, The preaching of Christ had as He commanded, begun in Jerusal em, then had gone to Judea and Samaria, and now was beginning to reaelL-QJt “unto the uttermost part ■'oT’lSe earth” (Acts 1:8). Grecian Jews, or Hellenists, were reached by this evangelistic campaign also, and turned to Christ, “And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed and turned unto the Lord.” They had no telegraph, telephone, ■or radio, in those days, but they did have mails, and news travelled fast. The good news reached the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barna bas as far as Antioch to investigate. Who was Barnabas? We first hear of him in Acts 4:36, as a son- of a Levite and a devoted believer, for he sold some land that he owned "“and brought money, and laid it at the apostles’ feet.” A little later when Saul was converted and the disciples at Jerusalem were afraid of hiimi because of his murderous re cord, it was Barnadas that stood sponsor for him. Barnabas was a man to be trusted. He found that the grace of God was working mightily at Antioch and he gave sound counsel to the new believers. Then we read this inspired tribute to Barnabas: “For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord.” Barnabas knew the very man that was now needed to go on with the •great work begun in Antioch, “Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, foi’ to seek Saul and when he had found him he brought him to Antioch.” God had undoubtedly led Barnabas to make this move, for Paul spent an entire year in the strategic sea coast city, and the evangelizing work of the Church went steadily forward. Not only was the unsaved brought to Christ, but the saved were in structed and built up. An epochal event occurred at An tioch at this time. “The disciples were called Christians first at An- tioc.” It may have been a name of reproach or of derision—we do not know. But it became a worthy and honored name, Some one has call ed attention to the make-up of the word: the first sylible is “Christ”; then come the letters i a n, which stand for “I am nothing.” The true Christian can truly say “I am cruci fied with Christ: nevertheless I live yet not I, but Christ livetli in me.” (Gal. 2:20). Now came another momentous event, (After the work was well established in Antioch, and a strong church had been built up, the Holy Spirit said to them; “Separate Me, i Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.” It was not a session of elders—import ant though all these are in the Christian church—that had the su preme place in the early church: it was the Holy Spirit Himself. He gave orders and directions: the church obeyed. So they “fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them,” then “sent them away.” Barnabas and Saul were the fits’ foreign missionaries of the church of Christ. They travelled south on the sea coast from Antioch t-o Seleucia, then sailed to Cyprus. They travelled through the entire island, preaching as they went, and then met with one ■of the “probles” or difficulties in missionary work, A sorcerer, Elmas, who was a Jew and false prophet, tried to turn away from the faith the Roman deputy or proconsul of the country, Sergius Paulus, who had become deeply in terested in t'he Gospel. Saul, whose new name, Paul, is here given for the first time, filled and directed by the Holy Spirit, pronounced the judgment of God upon this “child of the devil” and “enemy of all righteousness,” Temporary blind ness came upon Elymas. Aand the Raman proconsul, seeing this, be came a true believer. START THIS WEEK ON NEW ROAD SURFACE Western Ontario will see a start made this week on a new type of provincial highway, as an experi mental measure. The scene will be from Port Bur well north on the highway leading up to Tillsonburg. Strips will be laid in four villages, Eden, iStraffordville Port Burwell and Vienna. The road will be a form of bitum ized stabilization, with an emula tion stabilizer being mixed through the clay of the road bed. It will have a two-inch “penetrated maca dam tap.” Highway engineers understand this will make a hard, durable road surface, which will stand heavy traf fic for several years. If it pans out successfully, here, it will undoubted ly be used in other parts of Ontario. It is much cheaper than any other form of pavement, “Most interesting,” said the sweet young thing to the motorcar sales man, “and now show me the repre- ciation please: “I hear it is heavy in these cars.” “As a matter of fact, madam,” replied the opportunist, we found it a source of worry, and had it removed.” Many people ask us whyJfellogg’s taste better* One of the most important always crisp pncl oven-fresh^ patented WA1X.TITE inner asons is that they’re hey’re protected by the FLAKE Anolficr reason is their delicious flav Their oven-fresh crispness RAVCfl'PWKT MJ lever been imitated. Kellogg’s made only from the finest in- gredients. Nourishing. Easy to digest. Don’t be satisfied with any other brand. Ask for Kellogg’s by name. Nothing takes the place of CORN FLAKES EDITDRI A Ii Pastures are a bit shy. ******** We’ll soon have the fun of milking by electricity. ********* Tire big fall pumpkin just isn’t this year. ******** The little old farm has done pretty well after all. ** ****** There’ll be lots of time for plowing the land twice this fall. ******** It is a case of counting one’s mercies as he digs his potatoes this season. ******** Johnny is getting his pants patched and Mary is getting a new apron preparatory to returning to school. ******** Fall fair directors, when getting your printing done don’t for get the printer you expect to boost your show. ******** Our merchants are getting tiheir new fall goods on the shelves. Better see them. There’s brisk demand for the bettei’ class of good things. ******** A storm may be desperately devastating We sympathise with the losses of some of the western counties of the province who have been devastated by hurricanes. ******** A SURE SIGN We overheard a dealer trying to buy a farmer’s best heifer. No sale was made, a sign of better times, Think this out. ******** WE KNOW WHAT THEY ARE And now for yarns about the days when apples were apples. This year we know precisely wthat apples are—they are a scarcity. ******** EVER THINK OF IT? What would be the effect on civilization were Hitler or Mus solini to conquer Spain? Yet stranger things have occurred. Should they make a gesture for such a conquest, who would be looked to to prevent? Where would the burden of prevention fall? What has Canada done to enable her to effectually support such a power in the event of hostilities? *»••*••• THIS MUCH IS CLEAR It is not a clergyman’s duty to investigate crime. He does his part when he draws attention to criminal conditions that he honestly and intelligently believes to exist. It is the duty of authority to- investigate such conditions. It is no part of the duty of the government of this country to tune pulpits. Churches must wake up. ******** GET UP AND GO “In the lives of us all, I imagine there are incidents which we do not care to recall. If we allowed the memory of them to color all our days, then, and then only, does the original offence stand ■revealed as true wickedness. The crime .of life, in my view, is not to fall, but, having fallen, to refuse to regain one’s feet. The significant thing in life is always the reality of honest striving, not the speotactular downfall to which even the great and master spirits are liable.”—'Robert Power. *♦♦*•**• THAT CRITICISM A lot of talk has been going on lately regarding the remarks made by a Toronto preacher who had some things to say about the way the liquour laws of the Province are being administered. That the administration of tihe liquour laws of the Province would be all the better of tightning up is as plain as the no3e on any one’s face. Anyone is within his rights to draw attention to this fact and to urge the government to get busy. No one knows this better than the government itself. What we want in this Pro vince is a letter-strict carrying out of such liquour laws as we have. It is up to the Government to do this very thing. ******** LETS GET TO IT Those big forest fires increase Ontario’s obligation in the way of r'e-forestration. Nature does a good job in that line, but she is all tihe better of being helped out a bit. There are tens of thousands of river and creek beds and of relatively useless land in Ontario that are crying out for the opportunity of growing maple and beech and spruce and all kinds of good trees. Every .so often one comes across a plantation that 25 years ago looked to be use less but which today commands respect. Land favourable to such punposes but unfavourable to general farming should be taxed so heavily’ that the farmer will avail himself of the government aid to plant trees. The cost of this work is comparatively light. We have too much uniused land in old Ontario. ******** WHY OF COURSE Conteimiporaries are pointing out that the United States is not wholly unselfish in her willingness to defend her neighboring na tions in the event of their being attacked by any nation that may become an enemy. Why of course. Uncle Sam knows the value of enlightened self-interest. He is not the sort to scrap any such commodity. All’ the same it is a coimfort for Canadians to know that the interest of the United States is on this particular point at least enlightened. Our contention is that Canada must do all she possibly can to encourage our American cousins to clearly see tihat Canada is self-respecting and business like in all matters where commion interests are concerned. ******** PLEASE STAY IN ALBERTA We do not always find it possible to be enthusiastic about the causes advocated by the Toronto Mail and Empire, but we are glad to extend to one of its latest ideas our cordial and energetic sup port. It has recently been- reported that King Edward is contem plating making a gift of his famous Alberta ranch (which incident ally is in some danger of finding itself in the middle of a busy oil field) to the Fairbridge Farm (School, the admirable institution- which trains English boys for agriculture in Canada and Australia. The Toronto star makes a “humble appeal” to His Majesty to con tinue to own and operate these six thousand acres, on the ground that ‘it means much for this Dominion that he owns a stretch of land here” and that his ownership “is a valuable link with the Motherland and the rest of the Empire.” We think that this view of the matter will appeal very strong ly to Canadians, whose personal affection for the Monarch has un doubtedly been enhanced by tlieir feeling that he is a fellow-citizen with themselves. It is true that the ownership of property in Al berta is at the moment only a qualified blessing.-—Toronto Satur day Night. Would His Majesty’s disposal of this property give Alberta a financial Mack eye? Would his so doing declare that farming is not a paying proposition? We’d like to see this ranch really tried out. W. C. T, U. Meeting The monthly meeting of the W. C.T.U. was held in James St. church on August 20th. Miss J. Hogarth conducted the devotional exercises, after which the president took the chair. In addition to the officers elected at the last meeting Mrs. W. IF, Abbott was appointed correspon ding secretary and the following superintendents of departments were also chosen; Evangelistic and Chris tian Stewardship, Miss Hogarth and Mrs. Amy; Anti Narcotic and Medic al Temperance, Mrs, Bearce; Tem perance in Sunday Schools and Medal Contests, Mrs. Layton; Trav eller's Aid, Mrs. W. Cook; Publicity and Social Meetings, Mrs. Pearce, Mrs. Medd, Mrs W. G< Walker, Mrs. Howard and Miss Hunter; Flower Mission, Mis. G. Kerslake, Miss Hunter; Press, Miss Hartnoil. A short questionaire was conduct ed on gambling. This evil is sadly on the increase in Canada. It is the desire to get something for nothing, to profit at the expense of others. It produces callousness, dishonesty and is closely associated with drunken ness. It corrupts every sport into which it enters and we are in dang er of a professional gambling fra ternity which will prey on t'he vices of a gullible 'public. There are var ious kinds of gambling, but one feature applies to them a.ll, the gaining of goods or money without giving a just equivalent and involv ing loss to others. In seemingly in nocent forms it is creeping into business, charitable and church af fairs, such as lotteries, raffles and lucky tickets, The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Medd and it is expected that the Hensail members of the Union will take charge. ELIMVILLE The August meeting of the W. M, 8. was held on Wednesday afternoon August 19 at the home of Mrs. Hy. Ford. Mrs. Elford took charge of meeting and opened with a few words expressing the theme foi’ the meeting this was followed by Scrip ture lesson by Mrs. Ford. All joined in singing the hymn “Spirit of God descend upon my heart”; the devo tional leaflet Spiritual Growth was given by Mrs. Wes. Johns and Mrs. Elford led in prayer. “0 Word of God Incarnate” was sung and min utes of last meeting were read and adopted. The subject for roll call was “Advocate” and as there is only one verse in the Bible contain ing the word it was read in unison. Eight members responded and were pleased to have two visitors present. Other readings dealing with “Our Welcome to Newcomers” were given by Mrs. Elford, Mrs, Wm. Bradshaw Mrs. Franklin Skinner and Mrs. F. Brock. Mrs. Ed. Johns read an ar ticle on Supply Work which contain ed timely suggestions; Mrs. Will El ford also gave another interesting reading and meeting was closed with the benediction by the leader, after singing the hymn “From Ocean unto Ocean.” The next meeting will be held at Mrs. John’ and Mrs. Alvin Pym will have charge. A birthday tea will also be served. A Novel Platform One of the most all-embacing mo dern political platform and one that should appeal to all classes is that recently enunciated by Howard V. O’Brien, Chicago Daily News writ er. Here it is: 1. I wear the collar of no man, creed or interest. 2 I ann opposed to hay fever, si nus and war. 3 In my opinion, there should be no unemployment. 4 I stand firmly for the abolition of taxes. 5 I heartily endorse the principle of dreamless sleep. 6 I strongly urge the immediate suppression of the tick, the mos quito, the bookworm and the tsetse fly. 7 I think we should have better weather and, if elected, I pledge myself to- unremitting effort in that direction. 8 I demand that poverty be end ed. As dog catcher (>or president) I assure you that no turn will be left unstoned to provide each and every one of you with everything he wants. If you vote me into office I shall fight night and day against extrav agance, bureaucracy graft and fall ing hair. These are only a few of the planks in my platform. If time permitted I could set down hundreds more, such as my opposition to cold soup and my plan for limiting the amount of starch a laundry can put in a shirt. But I have told you enough to indi cate my soundness. These are planks with which no thinking person could possibly take issue. B. C. Shingles J ' The Be|£ Quality of XXXXX Edge Gr$un Shingles to at the lowest prices money. Take Now.? Uro need !ip and Buy A. J. CLATWORTHY GRANTON RHONE 12 JAMES GIBSON On Thursday, August 13th James Gibson, West McGillivray, died. Fun eral services, Saturday from his residence, lot 1)6, con. 14, McGilliv ray township were conducted by the Rev. R. S. Skinner and interment made at St, Marys Anglican Church, Brinsley. Mr, Gibson was a son of the late Ann and George Gibson and was born August 14th, 1861 on the farm at which he died. He is sur vived by two sisters, Mrs. Jane Hur ley of Parkhill and Mrs. w. J. Lash brook, London. Two brothers, Sam. on the homestead and John A., of Edmonton, Alberta, also a niece, Mrs. Dr. McLay, of Aylmer, and a nephew, George Lashbrook, of Sud bury. Addison-Trewartha Miss iS'.- Acheson’s lawn at Holms- ville was the scene -of a Charming wedding when Esthei^ Leila Trewar tha, daughter of Mr. apd Mrs. N. W. Trewartha, Clinton, became the bride of Rev. Arthur Peter Scoley, Addison, of Coniston, Ont,, son of Rev, Dr. and Mrs. A. P. Addison, of Toronto. The bride, who was given in mar riage by her father, wore a gown of white siuede lace over satin with a short train and long sleeves pointed over the hands and carried a bou quet of dark red roses. The officat- ing clergyman were the fathei’ of the groom and Rev. S. E. Lewis, Honeywood. Following the reception on the lawn, which was beautifully decor ated with standards of gladioli and. fern, the bride and groom left for the Manitoulin Island and on their return will reside in 'Coniston. The bride’s travelling costume was a raspberry wool suit with navy hat and accessories. REPORTS BIG OATS YIELD PARKHILL—'In spite of drought conditions in the district for two months a field of oats, grown by ■Charles A, Bannister, of Ailsa Craig yielded 60 bushels to the acre. •When it had been cleaned and grad ed at the Parkhill Agricultural Seed Cleaning plant it ran 46 pounds to the bushel. The 10-acre field as from registered banner grad seed and produced 600 bushels of grain. Elevator men who are work ing day and night to handle the heavy movement of grain stated it was the best oats ever handled through the local elevator, ywn Never criticize your wife’s dress. She may ask for redress and even a new dress. Weak, Tired, Nervous Women Nourished Back to Health Women Wako up in the morning fc<?(ling as they Went to bed, and the household scmX drag and a burc^K^^ become nervou cross and irritable, weak ything in life looks dark and IL & N. Tills is just the remedy they restore them to the blessing of good health, and the health improved the daily tasks become a pleasure, not a burden. fry a few boxes. Seo how soon you will feel the beneficial effect. Many tired, as they duties seem.'' They