The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1936-09-10, Page 3THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE THIRSDAY, SEPTEMBER jO, 1930
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July 29th
Dear Editor, ' '71
At noon Wednesday, 29th, we had
a little time to spare before putting
in an appearance at the Garden
Party at the Palace so we made a
trip to Trafalgar Square, a nice spot
adorned with statutes. Fountains
were playing and the public takes
time amidst the hurry and bustle of
the city to rest awhile. Pigeons,
flying around, are rather tame and
t-ppm to gather their living from
those who'stay awhile. About 3.30
found ns at the Palace and such a
crowd as we made when altogether.
R’eally some crowd to entertain and
of the most informal of gatherings
ever held in the palace gardens
Canadians were honored by being
invited. Some of the people we came
in contact with later mentioned the
fact that having lived in London ail
of their lives they had never been
there. The grounds were lovely,
mostly shrubs and lawns, not many
flowers but an English lawn is a
thing of beauty in itself. No frost,
nor dry weather to upset. The Duke
and Duchess of Glouchester and their
party seemed to enjoy it very much,
talking to different ones they came
in contact with. When the King
made his appearance he got a royal
welcome going to the Royal Pavilion
where refreshments were then serv
ed. It was during this time the rain
once more deluged everything and it
poured and everyone rushed to shel
ter, Some were brave attired in
rain outfits they stood out in it, to
get another look at His Majesty but
he retired to the Palace and made
his appearance on the balcony when
he addressed the people. And such
cheers, the old stones ‘have not
heard for many years, if ever before.
Parts of the palace were open to the
visitors to visit and the grounds.
The refreshments were of a high
class quality, sandwiches in great
assortment and cakes the same and
tea, accompanied with fine band
music. .There were several ministers
of the Canadian Government at the
party who were in England at the
time. Met the Hon. Jas, and Mrs.
Gardiner and had a chat.
... The time was our own till we left
'"icfc France on our second trip. On
Thursday several Canadian gentle
men and myself took in the new Ma
sonic Temple and we felt well repaid
, for the time spent there in,charge
of a guide. It is indeed a lovely
place and money has not been spar
ed either in building or decoration.
Seats 1,750 and has 17 lodge rooriis
besides a large dining room. The
■wonderful cloth of gold comprising
the covering for the officers’ seats,
has 350 threads to the inch. The
ladies will understand the quality
of this. The building covers two
acres and was opened by G. Master
Duke of Connaught. There is also a
most interesting museum. Among
them is the first Register Grand
Lodge 1768, Black List 1752, Act of
Union 1813, the jewels of the late
Lord Amphill having more than any
other mail', It did not matter what
foreign lodge he was in he could al
ways give the charge in their own
language. Foreign apron of year
1798, aprons of Prince, of Wales and
King Edward, the aprons of 1732
were just the tanned skin of a lamb,
and ivory inlaid, tools presented by
the Prince of Wales 1870; Chinese
china of year 1790 with masonic
symbols.
Best wishes for now, from yours
F GOLLINGS
THAMES ROAD
(Too late for last week.)
Mr. and Mrs. P. Passmore spent
Sunday at Norwich, with Mr. and
Mrs. Norman Hern. Mrs. Gunning, of
Exeter and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Took-
ey, oi Lucan, accompanied them.
Mr. and Mrs. Sims, of Inglehart,
were week-end guests at the Manse.
R. Gollings spent a few days with
his sister Mrs. iShier the past week.
Miss Lawrenoe is entertaining
the W. M. S. with a lecture on In
dia Wednesday evening at the church
basement. -No charge.
Mr. Archie Etherington is under
medical care at Victoria Hospital,
London.
□ftancl Mrs* K’ Rydall returned
Say to Shallow Lake after spend-
;■ their holiday here with a motor
to the north and incidentally Asking a squint at the Quints.”
15 YEARS AGO
September 9, 1880
Our worthy townsman Mr. Lan-
chelot Hardy has purchased from
Mr. John Green, of Benmiller, a fifty
acre farm paying therefor the sum
of $4/500.
A somewhat scujous accident oc
curred to Mr. John Swallow of this
place on Friday last while in Mat
rices Carriage shop. He was struck
by a piece of wood which flew off
the turning lathe. The piece struck
him above and below the eye inflict
ing a nasty wound.
I On Tuesday evening a very excit
ing game of quoits was pitched on
the old market square, the contes
tants being Messrs. J. T. West
cott and N- D. Hurdon, the then
champions against 2 amateurs Mes
srs. J. Elliott and W. Harding. The
| champions scored 9 and the ama
teurs 21.
j Mr. and Mrs. John Crocker, who
have been visiting friends at Osliawa
returned last week.
Mr. Chas. Senior is expected
> home from the Old Country this
■ week.
The friends of Mr. L. Thorne, for
merly of this place will be pleased
to learn that he is in good health
I and prospering. He is manager of a
| large wholesale and retail meat
; market in Los Angeles.J Mr. R. Pickard and daughter, who
have been visiting friends in the
Old Country arrived home this ■week.
Mr. Westlake B.A., who has been
spending his vacation here left on
Monday for Toronto to persue his
anedical studies. He will complete
his course in Canada this year and
will visit the principal hospitals in
the Old Country next year.
Mr. W. Lyne, who has taken a
course in a New York cutting school
has returned to Exeter, and will em
bark into business for himself.
25 YEARS AGO
September 14tli, 1911
Mr. A. Bennett, who has had
charge of the building operations in
connection with the Bank of Com
merce left with Mrs. Bennett and
children for Forest where another
building is being put up.
Mr. and Mrs. R. Northcott return
ed home from their trip through the
West, Saturday evening.
Douglas Blatchford, of Centralia,
left on Thursday last to teach school
near Amherstberg.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Collins have
returned home after spending the'
past three weeks in Toronto and
Montreal.
Mr. David Spicer, of Brantford,
was in town a few days last week.
He was up attending the funeral of
his sister Mrs. Andrew of Granton.
His son Arthur, of Brantford also
attended the funeral.
Mr. Ernest H. Gidley, of Duluth,
who was in town during the past
week, having come over with the re
mains of his brother, the late Bert
ram Charles Gidley left Monday for
Montreal where he will visit his
mother prior to his return to Duluth
Mr, and Mrs. Maurice Wexler
were in London this week. Mrs.
Wexler will remain to visit for a few
weeks.
DR SMITH BJEH
Dr. Arthur Dalton Smith, veteran
medical practitioner* of Mitchell and
at on»> time president of the Ontario
Medical Association died at his home
recently.
Dr. smith was a native of Lamb
ton County. He received his early
schooling at Watford and qualified
for a teacher, later studying medi
cine. He was a graduate of Trinity
College, Toronto.
He first set up practice in Park
hill. He came to Mitchell 49 years
ago and practised there since. He
■was married in 1886. His wife and
two daughters survive,
DIES IN 901’H YEAR
Thomas “Dad” Stephens, proprie
tor of the Queen’s Hotel, and oldest
active hotelkeeper in the province,
died in Seaforth in his 9 6th year.
Since 1868 when he built the first
hotel in Seforth, Mr. Stephens has
been host to the traveling public.
His name, like that of the hotel, is
familiar to thousands who have
been his guests during the past 70
years.
Born in London, Ont., February
5, 1840, he came to Seaforth in 1865
being engaged in the grain business.
At that time, Seaforth "was but a
cross-roads village in the midst of
almost viigin bush. With the com
ing of the railway, the town began
to assume importance as a local cen
tre and in 186 8 Mr. Stephens built
his first hotel known as the ‘British’
It was a frame building, situated at
the principal corner in the town and
wa destroyed by fire which swept the
town in the fall of 1876.
Mr. Stephens’ loss was $8,000 but
within 10 days he had let his con
tract for the present three-storey
brick hotel which occupies the same
site.
He is survived by two sons and
two daughters.
GOOD TIMES IN 1937
The star gazers foresee good
times and no drought for 1937.
At least that was what one of the
leaders of the All-American astrolo
gical convention, D. M. Davidson, of
Chicago, said was the concensus of
the 500 astrologers meeting there.
Davidson diclosed the astrologers
read in the heavens that:
The general economic outlook for
America during the next year was
good.
The average citizen is going to
fare well.
There will be a boom in real
estate.
There will be no recurrence of this
year’s disastrous drought which star
augurs believe was caused by an ex
cess of ultra-violet radiation from
the sun.
There will he no .general Europ
ean war for at least a year.
Japan will not advance on China
until 1940.
manner of Moses, ye cannot be sav
ed.” That is to say, they began
teaching that salvation depended up
on keeping the law of Moses and do
ing good works foi* God.
Discussion and dissension followed
and the situation became so serious
that Paul and Barnabas with others
were delegated to travel to Jerusal
em and bring the question before
the apostles and elders.
The missionaries had a wonderful
saying, ‘-that it was needful to cir
cumcise them, and to command them
report to make, as they told with
joy how the Gentiles had been sav
ed by simple faith in Christ. Tim
legallistic Jewish members of the
Jerusalem Church took issue at once
to keep the law of Moses.”
So the1 formal eouimil at Jerusal
em “came together lor to consider
of this matter.”
Peter made a profound impres
sion as he told how the Gentiles had
heard the word of the gospel, and
that God had “put no difference be- 1
tween us and them, purifying their
hearts by faith.” Then Peter made
this challenging statement: “Now,
therefore, why tempt ye God to put
a yoke upon the neck of the dis-'
ciples, which neither our fathers nor
we were able to hear? But we be
lieve that through the grace of the
Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved,
even as they.”
An impressive silence followed,
when Barnabas and Paul spoke, “de
claring what miracles and wonders
God had wrought among the Gen
tiles by them.”
It is noticeable that these mission
aries and evangelists had sold and
undeniable facts to report, not hu
man opinions to offer. Facts are
very convincing.
James, the recognized head of the
council, called their attention to the
fact that Peter had reported God’s
first visitation of the Gentiles unto
salvation by faith in Christ (in th?
house of Cornelius) and thus God
had begun to “take out of them (the
Gentiles) a people of His name.”
This calling out from the Gentile
world of those who are willing to
believe and be saved is a process that
has been going on from that day to
this.
Then James quoted an Old Testa
ment prophecy, in Amos 9:11, 12,
This prophecy declares that after the
Gentile world has been evangelized
and believers have been called out
to become God’s people, the Israel’s
Messiah, Jesus Christ, will return
and will build again the tabernacle
of David, which is fallen down.”
This will be followed by the turning
of all the Jews to the Lord, their
Messiah and a world-wide seeking
of the Lord by “all the Gentiles.”
The lesson chapter has been call
ed, dispensationally, the most im
portant passage in the New Testa
ment, giving as it does, “the divine
purpose for this age and for the be
ginning of the next,” The decision of
the council was “that we trouble
not them which from among the
Gentiles are turned to God.” The
false teaching of the. legalistic Jew
ish believers, or “Judaizers,” was
disavowed by the Jerusalem council,
and letters were written to the
Church at Antioch conveying the de
cision, the substance of which w’as
that which Paul later wrote by in
spiration: ‘Ye are not under the law
but under grace” (Rom. 6:14). But
the Gentile believers were exhorted
“to show grace by abstaining from
practices offensive to godly Jews.”
such as eating meats that have been
offered to idols.
Paul’s inspired and impassioned
letter to the Galatians discusses very
lully this same question of the rela
tion of Christian believers to the
law of Moses. No human being has
even been able to keep the whole
law, but all have come under the
condemnation of the law of God
(which was the law of Moses) for
“all have sinned.” Jesus Christ,
Himself sinless, kept the law, ful
filling the whole law, and then ac
cepted in His own person the penal
ty of man’s sin, dying in the place
of sinners. Those who receive this
great gift and sacrifice in their be
half, by receiving Christ as their
Saviour are saved. “For the wages
of sin is death; hut the, gift of God
is eternal life through Jesus Christ
our Lord.’’ (Rom. 6:23.)
Paul sums up the whole matter at
the end of the Galatian lesson chap
ter, showing that it would be fatal
to tell men they can be saved only
by keeping the law. Here is Paul’s
passionate and inspired declaration:
“I do not frustrate the grace of God,
for if righteousness come by the Jaw
then Christ is dead in vain.”
If You Neglect Backache
Kidney Trouble lay Follow
Those terrible pains strike you in the small
of the back, right ovenAhe kidneys, are nothing
more than a cry for Jfflp from these organs.
These dull paiWCharp pains and quick twinges
point to the fagrthat your kidneys need attention.
Doan’s I^mey Pills help..to^^W!^me stitches,
twitches^md.^^^^^67 UP fhe stif£ back,
and gi^^^exand comfort to those who suffer
from weak, lame and aching backs.
50 YEARS AGO
September 8th, 1931
Mr. Geo. Bedford, of town, has a
patch of tobacco plants in his gar
den from one of which he picked a
leaf that measured 2 ft. 10 inches
long and 20 inches wide.
John L. Simpson, merchant and
postmaster of Clandeboye, dropped
dead while conversing with his dau
ghter at 2 o’clock on Thursday af
ternoon.
One partol of Exeter Scouts mo
tored to Toronto on Wednesday to
attend the model Camp at Toronto
Exhibition.
The Wardens, of Trivitt Memorial
Church entertained the choir to an
auto trip to Ipperwash Beach, Port
Frank and the peach orchards near
Thedford on Tuesday last.
Messrs. J. T. Morgan, Jos. Amy,
and Samson MvFalls, who were in.
England experimenting in the Old
Country .market with a shipment of
cattle returned home Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred j. Sanders and
two children, returned to their home
in Toronto on Thursday last after
holidaying with the former’s parents
Mr. and Mrs Thos. Sanders.
Mr. and Mrs. C. Zuefle motored
over from Flint, Mich., and renewed
acquaintances with friends in Exe
ter.
BOYCE—-SNELL
A pretty autumn wedding was
solemnized by Rov. A. W, Gardiner,
Londesboro, at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. William Snell, Hallett, when
their daughter Norma Jane, was
united in marriage to Mr. Frederick
James Boyce, son of Mr. and Mrs.
James Boyce, of Britcefield. The
bride was charmingly dressed in a
white sheer triple crepe wearing a
bandeau of flowers. The bridesmaid
Was Miss Laura M. Snell, Stratford,
sister of the bride, Mr. Leonard
Boyce, B.A., of Teeswater, brother
of the groom, acted as best man. The
happly couple left amid showers of
confetti on a honeymoon trip thro’
Manitoulin Island to Sudbury. On
their return- they will reside in Tuck-
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Sunday School Lesson
THE COUNCIL OF JERUSALEM
Sunday, Sept. 13.: Acts 15; 1-35;
Galatians 2.
Golden. Text
For, brethren, ye have been call
ed unto liberty; only use not liberty
for an occasion to the flesh, but by
love serve one another. (Gal. 5: 13.)
All false religions teach that men
are saved by doing good works tor
God. The gospel of Jesus Christ,
which is the only true “religion,” or
way to life, declares that men are
saved, not by anything they can do
for God, but by something God has
done for them. There is a vast dif
ference here: the difference between
death and life, The doing of good
works has never saved any soul since
Adam fell. But the countless num
bers of souls who have been saved
by accepting what God has done for
them have done many good works:
not in order to be saved, but as a re
sult of being saved.
A sharp, clearly defined crisis con
fronted the Christian Church in less
than twenty years after its birth.
The message of the gospel, the heart
of Christianity, was threatened by
wliat would have been a fatal attack
had it succeeded. And the attack,
like all the dangerous attacks, came
from within, not without, Members
of the Christian Church, Jewish be
lievers, travelled from Judaea to the
Gentile mission fieid in Antioch,
where many had been saved under
the preaching of Paul and Barnabas
by simple faith in Jesus Christ ae-
their Saviour, and began teaching:;
“Except ye be cireumpized after the
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