The Brussels Post, 1978-06-28, Page 4a
Nortb Anzia's Greatest Theatre Festival"
Clive Barnes,
New York Post, June 1978
UNCLE VANYA
Now thru Sept. 13
"An exceptional production
of Chekhov's classic. See
this Uncle Vanya and
there `is no doubting you
are in the presence of
.A MAJOR THEATRE
EXPERIENCE.'"
Bill Doll,
Cleveland Plain
Dealer, June 1978
THE MERRY WIVES
OF WINDSOR
Now thru Oct. 13
"An intelligent production,
... it bristles with comic,
inventiveness ...AN
EVENING OF GREAT
APPEAL"
Jamie Portman,
Sout ham News
Services, June 1978
THE DEVILS
Now thru Sept. 6 .
"The Devils has been
given a magnificent
production. at Stratford
in which all of the elementS
of great theatre have been
superbly balanced. IT
SHOULD NOT BE
MISSED."
Myron Galloway,
Montreal Star,
June 1978
"PULSE-POUNDING
THEATRICAL
EXCITEMENT. THE
DEVILS IS A KNOCK,
OUT.''
Jamie Portman,
Southam News
Services, June 1978
JUDGEMENT
Now thru Aug. 27
"... an awesome tour-de-
force ...simply incredible.
Watching it unfold at -
centre-stage in the Avon
Theatre was AN AWE-
INSPIRING
'EXPERIENCE."
Bryan Johnson,
Toronto Globe and
Mail, June 1978
CANDIDE
NO'w thru Sept, 7
The show*positively
bristles with vitality from
start to finish, HOORAY
FOR CANDIDE."
Audrey Ashley,
Otta&a Citizen,
June 1978
MACBETH
Now thru Oct. 14
"Stratford's Macbeth sets
a mood as thick as night.
Believe me, it will just
about THRILL THE
BEJEEZUS OUT OF
YOU."
Kevin Kelly,
- Boston Globe,
June 1978'
THE WINTER'S
TALE .
Now thru Sept. 19
"STRATFORD'S BEST"
Gina Mallett,
Toronto Star,
June 1978
"The Stratford Festival
has reached a high• point
of its season with a
production of Winter's
Tale that is BRILLIANT."
Richard Eder,'
New York Times,
June 1978
• AS YOU LIKE IT
Now thru Aug. 27
" ... A ROMANTIC
MASTERPIECE. As
You Like It is evidence
all by itself that Stratford
at top form is an inter-
nationally peerless place."
Lawrence Devine, •
Detroit Free Press,
June 1978
"My way is to conjure
you," Rosalind tells us at
the end. Such does this As
You Like It AND SUCH,
WE MIGHT ADD;
HAS BEEN THE WAY
OF THE STRATFORD
• FESTIVAL THIS
WEEK."
Bill Doll,
Cleveland Plain
Dealer, June 1978
For Complete
. Information and
Reservations
Phone: (519) 273-1600 or
write: Stratford Festival,
Stratford, Ontario,
Canada'N5A 6V2.
Jitney to OctOerr4
SEE THEM ALL
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4 THE BRUSSELS POST, JUNE 1978
Bluevale WI
28,
hears about pioneer churches
correspondent
Mrs. J00 Walker
357-3558
Mombers of the Women's
Institute shared some of their
meeting with residents of
Callander Nursing Home,
Brussels.
The curator, Mrs. Donald
Street, introduced Mrs, Walter
Willitts who spoke on the motto,
"The. Religion of our forefathers.
is a worthwhile legacy showing us
a pioneer's response to life and
Mrs. Willitts spoke of the
dedication of the early pioneers
vt,ho based their lives around the
church. Their Sabbath was a holy
day: The ,pioneer Presbyterian
.Church held a two-hour Gaelic
service and a two-hour service in
English. The Bible was read a
great deal and in some cases was
the only book in the home.
She spoke of the fine qualities
shared by many of the pioneers.
They were good neighbours,
always ready to lend -a helping
hand and enjoyed many social
times together, ,such as quilting
bees, barn and 'house building.
Mrs. Willitts sang a solo, "Red
River. Valley" and Mrs. Carl
Johnston was accompanist while
members and residents sang
familiar old hymns. Three
residents, Ed, P011ard, Charlie
Buck, and Mary Jane
Montgomery were honored with
the singing ()I' "'Happy Birthday"
and tea and cupcakes were
served.
Mrs. Mathers,' Mrs.. Sparling
Johnston and Mrs. J.C. Johnston
served cupcakes and tea to the
members when they held the
remainder of their meeting at the
home of Mrs. Bill Peacock.
Reports were• given of the.
Fordwich W.I. anniversary and
Huronview tea. The Howick Fall
Fair committee is looking for girls'.
to compete in the Queen of the
Fair contest. Competitors must be
single, not less than 18 or more
than 23 by August of 1979.
Caroline Reeves of Riley won
the quilt which was donated by
Mrs. Murray Jenkins to the W,I.
Roll call, a religious tradition of
your ,incest .Ors. brought many
interesting answers about
customs surrounding the Sabbath
of bygone days.
Mrs. Street introduced Rev.
Wilena Brown who gave , an
excellent report on the history of
De Boers
honoured
on 25 years
of marriage
Mr. and Mrs. Dick de Boer and
family held an Open House at
Howick Community Centre in
honor of the couple's 25th
wedding anniversary. A large
crowd attended the get-together.
Dancing was enjoyed and Mr.
and Mrs. De Boer were enter-
tained by Mrs. Gordon Macatee
(Janet de Boer) who gave an
outli ne of her parents life from
the time they arrived in Canada
until coming to their present farm
home.
Mr. and Mts. de Boer's Dutch
relatives and friends then
entertained by singing several
tithes in their native language. A
smorgasbord lunch was enjoyed,
by everyone and,to complete the
evening, Mr. and Mrs. de Boer
were awakened and entertained
by a Canadian Chivarie.
Among the honored guests at
the annivetsary celebration were
Mrs. de Boer's sister and brether-
iii.laW who have been visiting
from Holland for the past three
weeks: and two friends of Mrs: de
Boer fteni Scotland Whore ,Mts.
do Boer had not seen Since 1947.
the pioneer churches, People
born in the late 1800s lived in the
bush with little clearing, She said.
They used buggies, wagons and
sleighs to get from, place to place.
The first churches were built by
the ministers and people, the
Glenannan church in. 1892, They
rented the church for $25. a year
to the Templars but would not
rent it to the Plymouth Brethren.
Rev. J. H. Hastie was the first
minister in 1866.
The Presbyterians would never
miss a Sacrament and had to be in
church regularly to maintain their
membership. Pews were rented
for $1.00. Pledges to the church
would range from five to fifty
cents per week.
In 1875, the Presbyterians
united and in 1884 ,the United
Methodists got together. This
included three main branches.
Rev. Joseph. Simpson Cook lived
in the Bluevale parsonage
between 1885 and 1887. Mr, Cook
wrote the hymn, "Gentle Mary
Laid Her Child".
United Methodist ministers
received a salary of $600, a year
and. Presbyterian ministers
earned $900 a year. Sometimes
they also received oats for their
horses.
In, 1890 the last Methodist
Church was built at a cost 'of
$3,500.00 where the hall now
stands. Rev. W. J. West was
minister when the present church
was built in 1907 at a cost of
$8,000. •
• Miss Brown stressed the
dedication of the pioneers;
saying, "The first thing the
pioneers thought about was a
church and to serve and worship
one God."
Mrs. Street thanked. Miss
Brown •and presented her with a
gift.
The quilt top to be shown at the
plowing match was on display.
Mrs. Bill•de Vos, Mrs, Jenkins,
Mrs. Johnston and Mrs. Craig
were appointed to look after the .
banquet for the Turnberry
Central School Grade 8
graduation June 28.
For the July meeting the W.I.
members will travel to Blyth to
see, "His Own. Boss" by Keith
Roulston. They will return to the
home of Mr, Harvey Edgar for the
business. The lunch committee
will be Mrs. Harry Elliott, Mrs.
Robert Fraser and Mrs, Bert.
Garniss,
Personals
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh' Jarvis,
Andy, Ian and Tracey attended a
Jarvis family reunion at Ayr on
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Bob MacTavish,
Timothy and Kenneth spent
Sunday with Mr and Mrs. Alex
MacTavish,
Weekend visitors with. Mr. and.
Mrs. Bert Garniss were Mr. and
Mrs. Grant Bearss, Niagara Falls,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ken Anderson,
Toronto, M. and MrS. James
Leishman, Belgrave, Mr. and
Mrs. Herman Nethery, Blyth,
Miss, Stella Nethery, Belgrave,
Mr. and Mrs. John Knox,
Kindersley, Saskatchewan and
Mary Edith Garniss, Toronto.