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;SAID FAREWELL TO
HIS CONGREGATION
BROOM BALL GAME
WELL ATTENDED
Rev. E. L. Roberts Preached His
Farewell Sermon Sunday Evening
Little German Band Made Hit For
Skating
NEW RECTOR WILL '
PREACH SUNDAY
Rev, E. L. Roberts Left Wednesday
For Owen Sound
A very large congregatioii was pre
sent on Sunday evening at St, Paul’s
Anglican Church to hear Rev, E. L.
Roberts, the rector, who leaves Wed
nesday this week for Owen Sound,
deliver his farewell address, Repre
sentatives of the County Council, the
Town Council and many members of
other congregations were present./
-Mr. Roberts thanked the various
organizations of the Church for their
hearty co-operation and said that he
had spent a very happy time in
"Wingham. He chose two. texts for
the subjects of his address’. The first
■was the 33rd chapter of Deuteronomy
46th verse “The good will of him that
dwelt in the bush.”
was ”The grace of
Christ and the love
Communion of the
■with you all,” taken
thians, chapter 13, verse 14. The first
text was Moses’ farewell to his peo
ple and the second was St. Paul’s
farewell to his people. Mr, Roberts
also gave an account of his Official
acts during his three and1 one-half
years’ rectorship here. These includ
ed 22 baptisms, 25 confirmations, 8
weddings and 40 funerals.
The congregation was asked to
stand in memory of the departed and
Mr. Roberts committed them to Al
mighty God and wished them every,
blessing.
•The service of praise was led by a
full choir and Mr. J. R. M, Spittai
sang “Fear Not Ye, Q Israel.”
The second text
our Lord Jesus
of God and the
Holy Ghost be
from 2nd Corin-
Preached at United Church
Mr. ’ Harry Hopper preached
both services in the • United Church
on -Sunday as Rev. J. F. Anderson,
the pastor, is indisposed.
Twin Calves
A Durham cow belonging to Mr.
A. E. Purdon, of Whitechurch, gave
birth on Tuesday morning to a fine
pair of twin calves.
Held Stag Euchre
On Wednesday night last week the
members of Maitland Lodge I.O.O.F,
held a stag euchre. The winners were:
Howard Machan and C. B. Armitage.
Following the play lunch was served
and a social time enjoyed.
Road Condition Held Up Speaker
Due to the condition of the roads,
jL. H. Saunders, Past Grand Master
of the Orange Association of Ont
ario, was unable to reach Wingham
•on Wednesday evening last week to
'deliver a lecture he was to have given
an the Orange Hall. Rev, E. M. Loney
took Mr. Saunders place and gave
a very stiring talk.
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The
night,
Wingham Athletic Association, creat
ed no end of fun at the Arena and
there was a good-sized crowd in at-
tendance for this novel attraction.
Two girls teams the Crpws and the
Cranes played one game, the Cranes
winning 2-0, The goals were scored
by M. Forsythe and I. Clark, On the
first goal I. Harrison and I Clark
got assists and on the second M. For
syth. Neither team had any spare
players so they all had to be 60 min
ute men so to speak’. Elgin Coutts
handed out 9 penalties the first per
iod and 3 the second. This does not
mean the game was rough. In Broom
Ball one is not supposed to kick the
ball.
Line up—
Cranes — I. Harrison, W. Brown,
E. Campbell, M. Forsyth, I. Clark,
D, Henderson.
Crows — L. Fuller, B. Rae, A.
Dore, E. Carter, P. Parker, V. Walk
er. . i
The men’s game was a real con
test between the Fats and the Leans
and created no end of amusement.
This game was ended in a tie, two-all.
Alf Lockridge and R. Rae scored
for the Fats and F. Elliott got both
goals for the Leans.
Line up —
Fats—C. Fryfogle, W. Lockridge,
A. Lockridge, S. Campbell, R, Rae,
Hem Lee, N. McIntosh, A. Peebles,
H. Fryfogle.
Leans—F. Elliott, R. Hopper, O.
Hafselgrove, R. Douglas; A, Forsyth,
R. Chalmers, E. Wild, F. Kelly, H.
Cummings,
Following the tgames the Little
German Band supplied the music for .
skating and they surely went over in ■
a big way.
Broom Ball games Friday
under the Auspices of the
Special Sale pf the famous Dr. M.
W. Locke Shoes on Thursday, Fri
day and Saturday at Greer’s Shoe
Store.
MISSIONARY EXEC.
' MET IN WINGHAM
W.M.S. of Maitland Presbyterial Plan
for Annual Meeting.
The Executive Board of the W.M.
5. of the Maitland Presbyterial of the
Presbyterian Church held the annual
meeting on Thursday, Jan. 13th, at
the home of Mrs. Harry McGee, of
Wingham, with a good attendance,
very few of the board members were
absent. The President, Mrs. Kenneth
MacLean, presided.
Following a devotional period, when
Miss Audrey Reid read a Scripture
passage and Mrs. C. H, MacDonald,
Lucknow and Mrs. Guthrie Reid, of
Teeswater, offered prayer, there were
business discussions arising out of the
correspondence. Reports were heard
from the different secretaries, the vice
IJresidents and the Treasurer.
The Corresponding Secretary, in
her report, made special mention of
Whitechurch as having,.,every family
in the congregation connected with
some branch of missionary work.
Mrs. Guthrie Reed., of Teeswater,
was appointed delegate to the Pro
vincial W.M.S. to be held in Galt in
April. Miss Mary King, B.A>, Wing
ham, was elected judge for the Mis*
sion Band essays,
The auxiliary of Eadies’ Church will
be responsible for a delegate to the
camp at Kintait
Arrangements were made and the
programme drafted for the annual
Presbyterial meeting to be held in
Ethel in May*
The President closed the meeting
with prayer. At the close of the meet*
ing refreshments were served by the
hostess assisted by members of the
Wingham Auxiliary.
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To Train As Nurse
Miss Lenora. Higgins left this week
to enter Victoria Hospital at London
as a nurse-ill-training. Her many
friends wish her every .success, /
St. Andrew’s Annual Meeting Jan. 26
The annual meeting of St. And
rew’s Presbyterian Church will
held in the Sunday ^School room
8 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 26th.
Will Play For Skating
The Little German Band that made
such a hit with the skaters at the
Arena on Friday night, will play for
.skating at the Arena to-night. (Wed
nesday).
Named Warden
Reeve Wilmot Haack'e, of Goder
ich Township, was chosen Warden of
Huron County on Tuesday. Reeve
Henry D. Lantz, of Carrick, was el
ected to the Wardenship of Bruce
County.
Hospital Bridge, Thursday, Jan. 20th
The Women’s Auxiliary to the
Wingham General Hospital will hold
an afternoon bridge party in the Leg
ion Rooms at the Armouries Thurs
day, Jan. 20th, at 3 o’clock. Keep the
‘■’date, all ladies invited. Admission
25c.
be
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Killed by Flying Pieces of Saw
Struck by flying pieces of a buzz
saw which shattered, during opera
tions at William Snider’s CoTborne
Township farm, Clifford Allen, was
instantly killed. Jagged pieces of the
saw which burst without warning, cut
deeply into Allen’s neck and
ers and he died instantly.
should-
St. Andrew’s W.M.S.
The Women’s Missionary
of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian
held their first meeting of the New
Year on Wednesday last week. Mrs.
W. J. Henderson, the President, had
charge of the meeting and the pro
gramme as set forth in the Glad Tid
ings was takeh by Mrs, H. F. McGee
and prayers by Mrs, Geo. Wilson,
Mrs. W. J, Henderson and Mrs. W.
Mitchell. A pleasing feature was the
presentation of a life membership pin
to Miss Frances Wilson in token of
het faithful work with the Mission
Band.
Society
Church
Skates Sharpened — See the differ
cnee when sharpened at Greer’s,
Rev, E, O. Gallaher, newly appoint
ed Rector of St. Paul’s Church, ar
rived in town Wednesday (to-day)
and will preach here on Sunday next,
Mr, Gallaher since 1932 has been
Rector of St, Thomas’ Church, Owen
Sound, and' Mr. Roberts, who has
been rector here for the past three
and one-half years, goes (o St. Thom
as’ Church. He left to-day (Wednes
day) for his new charge.
Revt Gallaher is kell known in this
district as he was rector at Lucknow
from 1928' to 1932.
The Owen Sound Sun-Times says;
1 “There will be general regret at the
departure of Rev. Mr. Gallaher from
Owen Sound. Since coming here he
has taken an active interest in the
work of the Ministerial Association,
of which organization he has been
president, and has been at all times
willing to assist in any cause-that was
for the welfare of the people of Ow
en Sound generally. He has. a host
of friends here who, while sorry to
see him leaves, will wish him contin
ued success in Wingham.”
AGRICULTURAL SOC.
ANNUAL MEETING
R. J, Currie Elected President For
His Fifth Term
Proposed Dates For Fair, Sept, 28^ 29
HORTICULTURAL SOC.
ANNUAL MEETING
EVANGELIST TO
CONDUCT SERVICES
Officers And Director^ Named
For 1938
World Traveller Coming to Wing
ham Baptist Church
SUFFERED 8-INCH
SCALP WOUND
J. Wesley Leggatt, Victoria Street,
Struck by Falling Limb.
While working in Wilson’s bush at
Whitechurch on Monday morning J.
Wesley Leggatt was hit on the head
by a dead limb that fell from a tree
and suffered a severe scalp wound.
The wound which is 8 inches in length
runs from the forehead back over the
head. It was fortunate it was a glanc
ing blow Mr. Leggatt received or he
most likely would have suffered a
fractured skull.
The injured man, suffering not on
ly from the cut but from loss of
blood was taken to Dr. Connell’s Of
fice where the wound was drawn to
gether and dressed. Pie was then tak
en to his home where he is progress
ing as well as can be expected.
The Annual meeting of the Direct
ors of the Turnberry Agricultural
Society was held in the Council
Chambers on Saturday afternoon.
The following officers were elected;
President — R, J. Currie,
1st Vice-Pres., — Mrs, Clarkson
Martin.
2nd. Vice-Pres., —• Richard Proctor.
Secretary — H. L, Sherbondy.
Treasurer — J, R. M. Spittai,
Directors In Charge of Classes
Heavy Horses — Thomas Moore.
Light Horses — James E. Currie.
Cattle —- Frank Thompson.
Sheep —. David Fortune.
Swine — Roland Grain.
Poultry — Duncan Kennedy.
Fruits — John Taylor. ’
Grains, Seeds, Roots and Vege
tables — Harold PrOctor.
Inside Exhibits — Adam Robert
son.
Associate Directors ■— Geo. Tervit,
Robert Coultes, George lOrvis, J. H.
Currie, Clarkson Martin* .J D. Bee-
crift, E. B. Jenkins, Geprge Fowler,
Benson Cruickshank, Jack McKague,
Win. Wellings, I. J. Wright, W. W.
Armstrong, C. B. Armitkge, PI. Gar
lick, Gordon Kidd, F. R. Howson,
Walter VanWyck.
Hon. Directors — Richard Wilton,
W. McGill, A, McDougall, Frank
Henry, J. Gillespie, Geo. Cruickshank,
Mayor John W. Hantta, Reeve F. L.
Davidson, Reeve Peter W. Scott,
Reeve E. Cardiff, R. J. Deachman, M.
P., Chas. A. Robertson, M. L. A.
Proposed dates for the Fall
are, Wednesday and Thursday,
tember 28, 29.
It was decided that a Calf
and Foal Club would be sponsored
by the Society this providing suffic
ient entries can be secured.
The society will also sponsor a
Field Crop and Best Fajm Manage
ment competition. Full details of this
competition will be announced at a
later date.
Mr. R. J. Currie, the president,
stated that the track at the grounds
will be finished this year and that if
possible seating accomodation will be
installed. On behalf of the society,
(Mr. Currie extended sympathy to Mr.
I. J. Wright, Mr. Richard Wilton,
Mr. Roland Grain and Mrs. J. A.
Brandon on thir recent sad bereave
ments.
At the conclusion of the meeting,
Mr. Bishop, .instructor in Agriculture
at the Short Course being held in the
Town Hall, gave a very interesting
and instructive talk on seed grains.
The President and Secretary were
appointed delegates from the society
to the convention of the Association
of Agricultural Societies that will be
held in Toronto on February 3 and 4.
Fair
Sep-
Club
OBITUARY
Baby Donald James Carr
The sympathy of all in this
munity goes out to Mr, and Mrs. Jas.
A. Carr in the loss of their only child,
Donald James, who passed away on
Saturday last, January 15th, aged 7
months. Donald was sick but three
days. On Wednesday last week
wee fellow took ill, pneumonia
veloped with a very high fever
on Saturday he passed on.
A private service was held at
residence of the parents, John Street,
on Tuesday afternoon and was con
ducted by Rev. Kenneth MacLean,
Minister of St. Andrew’s Presbyter
ian Church. The pallbearers were:
Howard Machan, T. W. Platt, W. H.
Hamilton, James Wain, Interment
took place in Wingham Cemetery.
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Wroxeter Telephone Annual Jan. 26
The Annual Meeting of the Wrox
eter Telephone Company, Limited,
will be held in the Town Hall, Wrox
eter, on Wednesday, January 26th,
1938, commencing at 2,80 p.m.
Annual Meeting Postponed
The annual meeting of Wingham
United Church was postponed from
Tuesday night this week until Wed
nesday, evening, Jan. 26th, due to yhe
illness of the pastor, Rev. J. F, And
erson. We are pleased to report that
Mr. Anderson, who took ill on Tues
day last week, is making satisfactory
progress.
TENNIS CLUB
HELD MEETING
Plan to Instal Lights
An enthusiastic meeting of the
Wingham Tennis Club was held in
the Council Chambers on Friday ev
ening It was reported to the meet
ing that the Club had sufficient funds
on hand or subscribed to complete
the two courts that were partially
completed last year. The material for
the surfacing of the courts it on hand
and as early as possible in the spring
the work will be completed.
It was decided if at all possible to
instal a lighting system at the courts
and several activities will be under
taken to raise money for this pur
pose. One of the activities will be an
Faster Dance,
Second-Hand Skating Outfits—On
ly a few pairs left — See them at
Greer’s Shoe Store.
Off For Florida
Mr. and Mrs. Henry T. Thomson
left Monday morning to spend
balance of the winter in Florida.
the
Special Plum Tables
Look over the amazing values
fared as plum specials at the Walker
Store. Clearing items grouped to
special prices, and will prove real
Plum Specials.
Bicycle Bitted for Winter Use
Harold Cahtelon has shown that he
possesses considerable ingenuity. He
found it difficult to ride his bicycle
with so much snow, so he equipped
it with a runner in place of the front
wheel. This did not work so well as
the runner would slide side-ways. He
overcame this difficulty by placing a
piece of iron sheeting under the run
ner which grips the snow and pre
vents the sliding. ^Hc now zips along
to his heart’s content.
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Institute Will Meet Jam 27th
The regular monthly meeting of the
Women’s Institute will be held in the
Town Hall on Thursday afternoon,
January 27th, at 2 o’clock. The Home
Economics Instructress of the girls’
short course will put on a demon
stration at this meeting, and a mus
ical programme will be given. Roll
Call, A New Year’s Resolution. Mrs.
W. Stanley Hall will be the hostess.
Will the members kindly note that
this meeting will start at 2 o'clock
sharp. (
The Sixteenth Annual meeting of
the Wingham Horticultural Society
was held on Friday evening, January
14, The reports of the past year show
ed a favorable interest in the work
of the Society and the enthusiasm
shown at the first meeting of the year
1938 should result in more activity
than usual for this year. The meeting
accepted with regret the resignation
of Mr. T. Foils from the office of
president, to which office he rendered
valuable service during the past five
years.
The following officers were elected
at this meeting:
Honorary President — Mr. Thos.
Fells.
President — Mr. S. Hall. R
1st Vice-Pres., — Mrs. H„ Angus.
2nd Vice-Pres., — Mrs. (Dr.) Ross.
Secretary — Mrs. E. J. Nash.
Treasurer — Mr. W. A. Galbraith.
Directors for 2 year term — Mrs.
T. Fells; Mr. H. Crawford; Mr. W.
Armstrong; Mrs. A. Cosens; Mr. H.
Campbell,
Directors for one year term—Mrs.
T, Kew; Mr. Hall; Mrs. (Dr.) Con
nell; Mr. J. R. |M. Splttal; Mr, G.
Kidd.
DETROIT TEAM PLAY
HERE SATURDAY
Game Called For 7.30, Skating After
The Game
Last year Perc. Stapleton brought
his Service Plating Hockey team to
Wingham and they trounced a Bel
more team. It was the feeling of those
who saw the game that this gang of
Detroiters would have given our O.
H. A. team a real tussel as these lads
from across the line played a good
brand of hockey despite the fact that
the ice was very sloppy. . •
On Saturday night at-7-.-30. this team
will take on the local Eagles at the
Arena and it should be the Hockey
classic of the season. There will
skating following the game.
WEDDINGS
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Chittick - Sharpin
At Wroxeter on Saturday, January
15th, a quiet wedding was solemnized
when Martha Marie, eldest daughtei
of Mr. and Mrs. Morrison Sharpin,
of Turnberry, was united in marriage
to Charles Wesley, eldest son of Mr.
and Mrs. Sam Chittick, of Wingham.
Rev. A. M. Grant officiated.
The bride was becomingly dres led
in brown sheer with satin trim and
accessories to match. They were at
tended by Miss Evelyn Sharpin, sis
ter of the bride, and |Mr. Clark Sharp
in, cousin of the bride.
A delightful wedding dinner was
served at the home of the bride’s par
ents. The dining-room was prettily
decorated with pink streamers and sil
ver bells and the table was centred
with a three-storied wedding cake.
Mr. and Mrs; Chittick will
in Wingham.
reside
SUNDAY SCHOOL
ELECTED OFFICERS
Untied Church Sunday School Held
Annual Meeting.
The annual meeting of the United
Church Sunday School was held in
the Sunday School room of the
Church on Friday evening. At 6,30 a
delicious supper was served after
which Envoy Huntington, of Brant
ford, gave an address.
The following Officers and Teach
ers were elected for 1938;
Superintendent—F. R. Howson,
Asst, Supt.—Ehner Wilkinson.
Secretary—Mrs. G, W. Buchanan.
Asst Sec’y—Elgin Coutts.
Treasurer—W. B. McCool,
Librarian—R, A. Coutts.
Asst. Librarian—Wilbur Tiffin.
Pianist—Miss Tena Reid.
Asst. Pianist—Mrs. E, S. Copeland.
Teachers: Mrs. G. W. Lloyd, Mrs.
W. H. French, Mrs. E. S. Copeland,
Mrs. T. ICew, Mrs. A. Dark, Mrs. G,
Howson, Mrs. F. R, Howson, Mrs.
Griffin, Miss Muriel Williams, Miss
Edna Proctor, Miss B. Bennett, Miss
J. Murray, C.W. Lloyd, Elmer WiL
kinson, Rev. J, F. Anderson.
Associate Teachers: Miss Hazel
Wilson, Miss Caroline Wcllwood, E.
S. Copeland.
The Wingham Baptist Church has
been very fortunate in securing the
services of Dr. George Dewey Bloin-
gren, world traveller and nationally-
known evangelist, who attracts huge
crowds in the large Churches of Am
erica’s largest cities, Dr. W. B, Hogg
one of America’s most noted army
chaplains and preachers, says; “It has
been my privilege to know Rev. Geo.
Dewey Blomgren for a number of
years, and I regard him as a unique,
virile and eloquent speaker. No rust
or dust is ever seen to accumulate on
his messages, which carry a very un
usual glow. He speaks with prohph-
etic courage, with accurate informa
tion, and with a burning lieart.’’
Dr. Blomgren is an authority on
international conditions and in an in
terview he disclosed some very inter
esting facts pertaining to his recent
observations abroad. He claims that
Mussolini is mentally unbalanced,
Stalin is a character comparable to an
Al Capone risen to power and Hitler
is the only one of the three genuine
ly beloved by the great mass of ‘the
people.
Blomgren’s conclusions are not
drawn from the meditation of the
fireside. They aren’t the bombastic
utterances of an axe-grinding politic
ian. On the contrary, these conclus
ions are not drawn from the medita
tions and many more concerning con
ditions in this topsy-turvy world are
the result of close observations on
the scene of action — In Europe it
self, as well as the Orient.
Many experiences have come to
Blomgren from his travels in Europe.
Twice he had been sent out of Italy
for not agreeing with the tenets of
Fascism. He was arrested; and nar
rowly escaped being sent to prison
by Fascist authorities and he has seen
the working of politically-mad lead
ers.
“Present danger points are the bor
ders of Germany and Russia and be
tween Russia and Japan, in addition
to the war already on, in my opin
ion,” he said.
Being an evangelist as well as a
news correspondent, Blomgren also
believes he has the key to the solu
tion of the threatening war. There is
a saying, “In war, God is forgotten,”
but Blomgren feels that the reverse
is true, “It is my humble opinion
that war comes as a result of having
already forgotten God,” he said. “And
war is coming within one year.”
Dr. Blomgren will/ be in the Wing
ham Baptist Church on Sunday even
ing, January 23rd, when he will speak
on the subject: "Voices That Still
Echo.” A meeting will be conducted
every night during the following
week at 8 o’clock, the subjects being
as follows:
Monday, Jan. 24th, “In Difficulties
in Italy and How I Got Out.”
Tuesday, Jan. 25th, “Rumblings of
the Wheels of Time.”
Wednesday, Jan. 26th, “Upper :
Rooms.” '
Thursday, Jan. 27th, “A Place of ‘
Safety in a Crashing World.”
Friday, Jan. 28th, “Why Go To
Hell When New York' Is So Near?’’
Saturday, Jan. 29th, “I Saw Lenin '
Still Alive in Russia.” '(Pictures on '
^Russia.) 1
Sunday, Jan. 30th, 3.30 p.m., "Mir
acles and More Miracles.” 7.00 p.m., 1
“A Square Deal or Pay Day Some '
Day." ;
Monday, Jan. 31st, “The War
Drama of the Orient.” (Pictures on 1
China.) !
HIGH SCHOOL TO
RECEIVE $1353
Miss Marion I. Yhyte Willed Leg
acy For Awards In French
and Germ.an
The late Miss Marion Isabelle
Whyte of Ottawa, a former teacher
in the local High School, listed am
ong the beneficiaries named in her
will Wingham High School, North
Bay Collegiate Institute and Niagara
Collegiate. Each were bequeathed
one-thirtieth of the estate amounting
to $1,333 each. Income from the be
queaths will be paid in three port
ions to each institution for awards,
to prize-winners in Fr'ench and Ger
man. The Alumnae Association of
University of Toronto, receives a
similar ammount in trust, income
from which is to be devoted toward,
providing women undergraduates
with suitable living quarters.
Miss Whyte was a very popular
teacher while here and last December
when it was learned here that she was
very ill, a group of her former stud
ents took up a collection to send her
some flowers. The money was for
warded to Ottawa and a bouquet of
flowers was purchased. It was intend
ed that later with the balance of the
money another bouquet would be pur
chased for her comfort, but on De
cember 30th, Miss Whyte passed on..
On her bier were flowers from stud
ents she had taught in the Wingham
High School.
Overshoes and Goloshes — Real
Bargains at Greer’s.
Has Profitable Hobby
/ Seventy-two-year-old Thomas H.
Allen, Catherine Street, has a profit
able hobby. He manufactures rustic
furniture. At present he has several
useful pieces all ready for use at his
home. Tuesday njorning we saw one
of his chairs and it was quite attract
ive. It was painted in red and green
with much of the wood left in the
natural. The seat is elm and the legs
of hardwood .braced effectively with
twisted cedar. /
PRESENTATION TO
DEPARTING COUPLE
Curled At Guelph
The local curling club was repres
ented ’ at tfthe Guelph Bonspiel on
Thursday by John P. McKibbon, Dr.
A. W. Irwin, Ed. Small, D. Rae, skip.
They won one game and lost one,
On Trip To Southern States
Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Merktcy and
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Fuller left on
Monday morning for a motor trip
through the 'southern States. They
will go as far a New Orleans.
Please Note
Due to the increase in the price of
the Free Press, Globe and Mail, the
charge at this office for clubbing ei
ther of these papers with the Ad
vance-Times will be $8.00 per year.
Wo have had many inquiries as to
whether the Advance-Times will raise
its subscriptiori rate but we are bias
ed to announce that such will not be
the case.
The A.Y.P.A. of St. Paul’s Church
met Monday evening for the purpose
of bidding farewell to Mr. and Mrs.
Roberts.
The meeting opened in' the usual
manner. At the conclusion of the
business discussion, three interesting
contests were conducted by Mr. Spit-
tal and Mr. Gordon Kidd.
Mr. and Mrs. Roberts were
called to the platform and Mr.
tai read the following address:
Wingham, Ont., Jan. 18,
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Roberts:
The congregation of St. Paul’s
Church in Wingham desire to take
this opportunity of expressing their
regret at your departure from this
parish.
During the three short years of
your ministry in Wingham your ser
vices have been conducted with grac
ious dignity and your sermons have
been an inspiration to all.
You have both given most gener
ously of your time and aid in any un
dertaking of the A.Y.P.A. and Sunday
School and other organizations of the
church.
Our best wishes go with you In
your new home. We hope that, al
though you leave for a new field, you
will often come back to St. Paul’s,
Wingham, and you may be assured of
a very hearty welcome on any such
occasion.
We feel the parish of St. Thom
as in Owen Sound is indeed fortunate
in securing your able services for the
work there.
We hope you will make many new
friends but never forget the old ones
in Wingham, and in token of their
friendship and good wishes for you
both, will you please accept this small
token and may it ever remind you of
the happy times you have spent in
our midst.
May God gloss you in your new
endeavour.
Signed,
Warden, Mr. W. IL Biair;
Sunday School, Mr. Gordon Kidd;
A.Y.P.A., Mr. T. Simpson.
Mr, Phair then presented Mr. and
Mrs. Roberts with a lovely mable*
shaded table lamp.
Mr. and Mrs. Roberts responded in
a few welt chosen words and alt fire*
sent united in singing “For They Are
Jolly Good Fellows” following whicK
luneb was served.
then
Spit-
1938
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