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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1973-05-17, Page 12One of these staff members will be a personnel officer, a sort of "minister to the ministers" explained Rev. Wright. He went on to say that the position is similar to that, of a Bishop in the Anglican Church. There is, however, no power associated with this position. His duties will be to co-ordinate and evaluate the work being done in the conference and his main function will be to open lines of communication between the ministers of the area. "Ministers are by nature loners," said Rev, Wright, "This is unfortunate and we hope to solve at least part of the problem this way". It is hoped that the perSonnel officers will become familiar with the personality of each charge, and may be able to make pertinent suggestions if there is to be a change-over in ministers or if any problems arise between a congregation and a minister, Ministerial delegates attending from this district were Rev. Barry Robinson, Thames Road; Rey. Wm, Tupling, Lucan, Rev. Donald Beck, Hensall; Rev. Bruce Guy, Dashwood; Rev. Harold', Dobson, Grand Bend; Rev. Thaug Warren, Crediton; and Rev r Glenn Wright, Exeter. Neither of the Exeter lay delegates were able to attend. Personnel director introducing mini-mini-skirted file clerk to new employ: "This, is Miss Taylor — Miss Taylor sorts out the men from the boys." of the sorority. Alice Beer and Dorothy Balsdon were in charge of the program, with the topic "The printed word in your life". The members performed a short skit". Nancy Wright, Hensall, was the hostess for the meeting. The difference between heresy and prophecy is often one of sequence. Heresy often turns out to have been prophecy — when properly aged. Opposite Exeter Post Office \\ Ibb HOME OF THE BEA‘JTIFUL BRIDAL-KNOT DIAMONDS \ Insured and Repaired Free for a Lifetime Pleasing you pleases'US I know that before one writes anything it is best to sit back and try to view the subject ob- jectively. I also know that few people, if any, are ever affected by the opinions I express, And I have never preached an out-an-out sermon in my life. But in spite of all these things, I am not going to pause to reflect objectively on this subject; and if I am the only person this articles affects, it may be of some value. + + + I have come to the conclusion that too many people in this country have a great deal of time on their hands, and precious little to do with it, My thinking is based on the endless stream of gossip I hear, about all sorts of "juicy" events and people I usually don't even know. The rumors I have heard are enough to turn your hair gray. If one listened to any of them, one would think there was no com- parison between the ill-reputed Peyton Place and Exeter. The former comes out smelling of roses. Like any community this size, Exeter has its share of events which are fuel for a gossip's ever- burning fire. Drugs, illegitimate births, crimes, abortions, alcoholism, marriage break- downs and divorces are all grist for the mill when it comes to the gossips. And some people seemingly have nothing better to do and like doing nothing better than spreading all sorts of rumors about other people they don't even know. Gossip is like a disease, eroding away the base of our supposedly civilized society and per- manently damaging the minds of the people, who partake of it. I refuse to credit the gossip I have heard by elaborating on it. If I even dared to mention the word"divorce", for example, a goodly portion of the readers of this column would immediately cease considering what I have already said and would start to wonder who I was talking about. And undoubtedly, they would be able to come up with a few names of people who, "it is rumored," fit littq.,this category. \1 SWIMWEAR '73 SEE OUR FABULOUS COLLECTION OF 1973 SWIMSUITS The newest halter style, soft bra bikinis, figure flattering one and two piece suits, in all the exciting new prints and colors. We undoubtedly have the finest selection in the entire bluewater area; prices for every budget; sizes from pre• teen to women's size 46; and pleasant experienced sales people. You will love our' sports wear, dresses and beach accessories tool Shop now while selection h at it's absolute finest. op eN 7 DAYS A WEEK sun shop t'NTARJ4 1 7, 1973 Titnes,Advocate, Ma pa ge 12 Conference hires new 'minister for ministers' Facts n .Foncies, Susan (. 0 90-00(404-0toefteg, 90441do All area United Church ministers and several lay delegates attended the annual meeting of the London Con- ference of the United Church of Canada at the University of Windsor. Exeter Minister Glenn Wright said that one of the main topics under discussion was the guaranteed annual income (GAD. The meeting heard the report of a task force on the concept of GAL and as a result made recommendations to both the provincial and federal governments. The conference voted support for the GAI and recommended that the present system of welfare be abolished, This must be done, the conference established, to preserve the dignity of individuals. They suggested, instead, a sort of reverse income tax, where the low income earners would be supported by a large rebate. One of the other . major discussions concerned the decentralization of the con- ference. The church is moving into a concept of regionalism and has employed a team of four full- time staff members to work in the conference, London Conference is one of the largest of the 11 conference areas within the United Church and brings together more than 400 ministers and lay people from an area of southwestern Ontario that stretches from about Woodstock to Windsor and also includes the district of Algoma. Just for the record, I have not heard recently of anyone getting divorced, and if I had, I am certainly not about to tell anyone. If anyone has continued to read this far, I expect they have probably discounted my rantings and raving by saying that I am no better than they are, and by asking what right do I have to sermonize. They are absolutely correct. I am no better and I too have in- dulged in this cruel and dehumanizing activity. That is not to say that I don't recognize it for what it is, and am not trying to curb myself. I also admit that there are certain circumstances under which gossip in one sense may be acceptable, if not wholly desirable. One can never realistically hope, for example, to rid individuals of their natural INITIATED INTO SORORITY — As their lest duties, retiring vice president Debra Newby, left and retiring president, Louise Giffin, right, welcomed two new members to Alpha pi sorority. Gifts are being presented to Glenda Wagner, centre left and Kathryn Beatty. T-A photo Twenty-six join church, 11 infants are baptized Julianne Brittain, Nancy Underwood, Valerie Flynn, Marlyn Wein, Kim Turner, Connie Mills, Cathy Vriese, Nancy Whiting, Heather Wein, Karen Morley, Calvin Willard, Steven Atthill, Ken Pinder, Laurie Skinner, Brian Clarke, Brian Dougall, Jim Webb, Bob Hoffman, Tim Ross, Bill Arm- strong, Mike Higgins, and Shawn Jeffery. Sorority officers retire, new members take pledge Rev. Glenn Wright was busy Sunday morning when 11 children were baptized and 26 young. people joined the church through profession of faith. Those children baptized were Nicholas Joel, Nola Michele and Tonya Monique, children of Mr, and Mrs. Peter Aunger; Leigh Marie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Gander; Lisa Patricia, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Hendrick; Shawn Douglas, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Heywood; Mark Robert, son of Mr. and Mrs, Bruce Lee; Darren Kenneth, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ken McCarter; Shari Lynn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Morley; Christine Margaret, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon McDonald; and Derrick Paul, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Schwartzentruber. Those people who became members of the church by profession of faith are Kathy MacGregor, Mary-Ellen Ross; Gail Fuller, Kathy Walkom, Wilson's Jewellery Two new members took the pledge ritual at the recent meeting of the Alpha Pi chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sorority. Joining the club were Glenda Wagner and Kathryn Beatty. The new officers for 1973-74 were also installed: president, Diane Jeffery; vice president, Mary Ellison; secretary, Alice Beer; treasurer, Sharon O'Toole. The members were sorry to see two members, Louise Giffin and Marie Beaver leave their chapter to move on the exemplar chapter Huronview news About 90 grade seven and eight students from Huron Centennial School at Brucefield presented their spring program, "Showboat", Monday. The show was directed by musical director Mrs. Doris McKinley with piano accompaniment by Mrs. Mary Moffat. The Clinton Kinette Club en- tertained the ladies ground floor north and centre on Tuesday at a get-together at Clinton Public School. Members of the club provided transportation to the school and an evening of bridge, euchre and crokinole followed. Thursday evening, "family night" there was another first for the home when the Brookside school at Dungannon entertained the residents with a minstrel show. This show had been presented at the school in April and was complete with an in- terlocator, and men, jokes and fine singing and acting from the entire group of 40 students. Members of the teaching staff formed the orchestra with Louise Wilson, Art Finlayson, Don Cameron, Ted Pritchard, Colin Cameron and Rick Orr, taking part. Holiday Weekend Picnic? oolcout? Be Sure To Stock Up At MI CHUCK STEAKSforbarbecue $ 1 09 lb. Fresh GROUND HAMBURG 1b.79( Maple Leaf WIENERS Ranch Style Vac Pack lb. 6 9( PEPSI Phone 235-0212 Diet or Regular interest and curiosity (often appropriately modified by the word "Morbid) in other people, If one happens to be the recipient of certain , information about another, often the only way to prove its validity or to disprove it is to raise the information before knowledgeable and credible sources to try to get to the truth. Again, if you receive in,- formation which you believe to be true and which has upset you a great deal, you often have to protect your sanity and peace of mind by sharing this information. I stress, however, that these exceptions apply to situations involving persons near to you and that they are few and far bet- ween, What really infuriates me is when someone comes up to me and says "Say, have you heard about so-and-so? I heard that such-and-such happened to them. Isn't it just awful? Often this last phrase is delivered with a malicious grin because the gossip was the first to be able to impart this little tid- bit of news. This is bad enough in itself if I know the person being talked about but it is entirely inex- cusable if I don't know the per- son, And to make it even worse, if that is possible, the gossip often adds "Oh well, I don't even know who they are. Somebody just told me". I cannot understand the mentality of people who spread stories like that, whether they are true or not. How do they ever justify their own behavior? It is completely beyond my com- prehension. I have been the victim of such rumors and although we have laughed at it since, it was not a laughing matter. I was still attending the University of Guelph at the time. A lady who used to live in our community met my mother one day and in the course of their conversation, inquired after my state of health; not so unusual under he circumstances. When Mom answered that I was fine, but working hard, the lady replied that she was glad to hear I had made . uch a quick te,Ce,v,erat. it Seems She, had,heard via that ugly and irrepressible grape-vine that I have been in a psychiatric hospital for a month, That example isn't nearly as serious as most, but it shows the utter irresponsibility and unreliability of all gossip. (By the way, I have never even visited such a hospital). Another case happened at home, when a rumor got going about this particular man. Everybody was talking about it. When it finally got back to him, he published an offer of $100 reward to whoever would turn in the person who started the rumor and $50 for the name of each person who had passed it on. The upstart of this was that everyone laughed even harder and the whole population of the area considered walking arm-in- arm to the man and demanding $50 for the person next to him. Hardly a satisfactory way to curb the rumor. While I realize that this article will never change the world or this community or probably not even one person, think about it. Life is hard enough without having to cope with the lies and half-truth of a gossip. tins case of 24 $259 SIDE BACON ,b.99( Coleman's Epicure Fresh Grade A TURKEYS 6-8 lb. ..65( 4 FRUIT & VEGETABLES Valencia Dozen 69t ORANGES 113 P.E.I. 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