HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1963-12-05, Page 10Page 2 — Wingham Advance -Times, Thursday, Dec. 5, 1963
A Tribute to The S. A. Army Band
On a frosty winter's evening the usual crowd was there;
Which trembled in the icy blasts on the corner of the Square.
The Army Band was playing, though their lips stuck to the brass;
No effort shook the cymbals in the hands of each brave lass.
And standing in the doorways or well sheltered by high walls,
A scanty few were listening, while the wind swept past in squalls.
No searching glance was needed when you classified that crowd;
They were the homeless people, and with cares their heads were
bowed.
From cheerless homes they'd gathered just to listen to the band;
For it took them back again to their homes in distant land.
.And some were there who knew not why they stood there in the
cold;
To near the old, old story of the streets all paved with gold.
An,d each knew not the other, like waifs on a foreign shore,
They were friendless and alone, and their hearts were very sore.
And they listened to God's Word, but it fell on such, deaf ears,
They did not hear the message that would take away their fears.
For times, long since past 'number, they had heard the same
sweet tale;
But it sunk not to their hearts; the kind words did not avail.
A kindly hand was offered that would cheer them on their way;
They never grasped its meaning; they wanted the band to play.
They were content to listen to the music's cheering charm,
But overlooked the message that would keep them from all harm.
The music cost them nothing and it .helped to pass the time;
While they foolishly refused to prepare for Heaven's Clime.
There was not one among them that did ever give a thought
For the Army's hard, stern work in the battle that they fought.
None thought of the sacrifice that each gallant soldier made;
And maybe some even thought that in gold each one was paid.
And happily they were right, though their reasoning was wrong;
For the Army's paid in gold in the Land of Joy and Song.
'But not in earthly money do the soldiers draw their pay;
In Jewels beyond man's price they will get their due some day.
And then for cold and hunger, and the slighting jests of man,
They'll receive a just reward as decrees the Divine Plan;
When they hear the Master say for their earthly work "WELL
DONE"!
And enter the Pearly Gates to be near the Father's Son.
What a glorious reward for a few short years of strife;
To win .a Home in Heaven and enjoy an Angel's Life.
And then who'll envy the lot of the man who shunned God's Call?
As he spends eternity with the rest of those who fall.
For there he'll hear no band that will cheer his tortured soul;
Too late he'll crave the help that would guide to Heaven's Goal;
And then what awful torture to think that he had the chance
To win the way to Heaven, but refused with scoffer's glance.
And yet there's no man living, but believes in God's great love;
And knows there is a Heaven high up in the the great above;
And all would like to dwell there when life on this earth is o'er;
And be happy for ever on the fair, sweet, golden shore.
And all that keeps men sinners in this earthly vale of tears,
Is just the lack of courage that would Laugh at this world's sneers.
All those who sin are cowards though they may not like the
name,
And they sell their heritage for a little worthless fame.
A man who shirks the battle in the greatest fight of all,
Is but a foolish coward, and his brain cells must be small.
To suffer endless torture instead of Eternal Bliss,
Is certainly a blunder that we should try hard to miss.
And what matters earthy gain, if Eternity is lost?
Is it nota fearful price when you reckon up the cost?
Then why not be a real man, upheld by the Hand of God?
And not a spineless creature by earth's false opinions awed!
What fools can call it wiser to live in a coward's ease;
Than to make sure of Heaven and a place where all pains cease?
I have called sinners cowards, when I should have called them
brave,
For trifling with their destiny on the far side of the grave.
Perhaps this may reach someone who has passed the Army by;
But I trust you soon will know, they were ordained from on high;
And next time you pass the Square where they make their
glorious stand,
Thank God for His kind mercy, and give "Amens" to that band.
—Leon C. Cantelon.
Dedicated to my father, the late Robert John Cantelon, who
played in and was leader of the Winnipeg Salvation Army Citadel
Band in the years 1890-95.
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WINGHAM PROHIBITS THE PARK-
ING OF MOTOR VEHICLES ON ANY
STREET BETWEEN THE HOURS OF
1 A.M. AND 7 A.M., AT ANY TIME
AFTER THE 1st DAY OF DECEMBER
AND BEFORE THE 1st DAY OF MAY,
1964.
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JAMES MILLER
CHIEF OF POLICE.
Pearson, Edwards & Co.
ACCOUNTANTS & AUDITORS
wish to announce
the opening of an offfice
at
306 JOSEPHINE STREET
WINGHAM, ONTARIO
Telephone R. E. NEAL, C.A.
357-2891 Res. 357-3534
MRS. WILLIAM HENDERSON, Corps pianist and music
director for the Singing Company.
One Moment, Please
CAPT. G. S. NEWMAN
Wingham, Ontario.
THERE'S NO USE RUNNING
The interview was personal,
the details intimate- but the
subject was all too common.
My friend was amongst those
who considered God and relig-
ion as "Kid Stuff" - or for those
older folk who were so insecure
that they just had to have a
prop of some sort. He had al-
ways thought that he was capa-
ble of managing his own affairs
But now something had hap-
pened to change his thinking!
He now sought to find " a prac-
tical answer to the riddle of
Life". He said, "I could keep
on running" - "a change of lo-
cation - a change of work, per-
haps".
erhaps". These thoughts had oc-
curred to him. Nothing he had
tried had solved his problems.
With his high level of intelli-
gence, he had failed and failed
miserably, to cope with the
heavy burdens which Life had
presented. He was ready to lis-
ten as we talked of "Faith,
Prayer, and God". I wondered
if this topic was not quite ap-
propriate for a short sermonette?
We need God, you, and 1.
Banquet for
Ladies' Night
FORDWICH—The annual
ladies' night banquet of the
Royal Black Knights and Orange
Order was held Wednesday in
the Fordwich community hall.
Ross Errington of St. Helens,
county master for the R.B.P. ,
was guest speaker and chose as
his subject the school question
and religion for the pupils. Wal-
ter Scott of Belgrave, county
master for the L.O.L., also
spoke.
Master Billie Richards fav-
oured with several selections
on the accordion and euchre was
enjoyed. The Fordwich W.I.
catered for the dinner.
The Psalmist put it plainly,
when he wrote: Whither shall I
go from Thy Spirit? or whither
shall I flee from Thy Presence?"
There is no place in earth or
Heaven, where we may hide
from God.
So, do as my friend did!
Stop running! God is waiting
for you, here and now - or at
your next hiding place! His
purpose is to enfold you in His
Love. His Love as expressed in
the Gift of His Son, the Lord
Jesus Christ, whose birth we
shall soon commemorate. Lis-
ten to His tender invitation,
and allow Him to bring calm to
the troubled waters of your soul.
"Come unto Me, all ye that
labour, and are heavy laden,
and I will give you rest". Thus
you will find, not only an end
to running, but an end to car-
rying those burdens which have
been so hard to bear.
Fordwich News
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Bellamy
and son of London were week-
end visitors with Mr. and Mrs.
Jack King,
Mr, and Mrs. Scott Keith
and children of Stoney Creek
were week -end visitors with Mr.
and Mrs. Alex Keith.
Mrs. Carroll Johnston ac-
companied Mr, and Mrs. Doug
Mason to London on Friday.
Miss Elizabeth Armstrong,
who has spent the past three
months at Sick ChiIdren's Hos-
pital, Toronto, spent the week-
end with her .parents and on
Tuesday returned to Stratford
Hospital to complete her train-
ing.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Gibson
and little daughter and Mr. and
Mrs. Wallace Gibson visited
over the week -end with rela-
tives in Flint, Michigan.
Mr. Earl Ridley of London
spent the week -end at his home
here.
Mr. Harvey McLauchlin,
local barbel; underwent surgery
for the removal of a toe in Wes-
tern General Hospital in Tor-
onto on Tuesday.
Mr. Arthur Forester spent a
few days last week with Mr.
and Mrs, Ross Tomlin in Han-
over.
Mr. and Mrs. Carman Bride
of Port Credit visited one day
last week with Mrs. H. M.
Bride.
Mr. Larry Marriner was in
Meaford on Friday night where
he sang with the Dominion Life
Choir of Kitchener.
Mr. and Mrs. William Soth-
ern, Miss Sharon Elliott and
Gary Sothern and Mr, and Mrs.
William Mulvey and Jeffrey
Euchre Winners
WROXETER--Eleven tables
were in play at the recent
euchre sponsored by the Wrox-
eter W.I. held in the com-
munity hall. Prize winners
were: ladies' 1st, Mrs. A. Gib-
son; 2nd, Mrs. John Sinnamon;
gent's 1st, Mrs. Wm. Wright
(playing as a man); 2nd, Wayne
Dunbar; special bingo, Frank
McCormick, Wingham.
CAPT. A. W. MARTIN, now Brigadier (R) and Lt. P. D.
Powe were officers in Wingham from July 1917 to July
1918. Capt. Martin married Florence Jarvis in Chat-
ham in 1919.
A PICTURE of Corps Cadets was taken in
1913 when Capt. Charles Milton was Corps
officer. Back row from the left: One of the
McTavish sisters of Amberley; Major Archie
McTavish; Harry Barker, who was killed in
World War I; Major Margaret Wheeler; an-
other of the McTavish sisters. Middle row:
Sgt. Major Mrs. Simmons; Brig. Bolton, of
Brantford, now retired; Capt. Milton; Mrs.
Ernie Simmons, formerly Elizabeth Ann
Clark. Front: Twin sister of Archie Mc-
Tavish, and Florence Jarvis, now Mrs. Brig.
W. Martin (R).
visited Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs, Lorne Voll and family in
Kitchener.
Mr. and Mrs, Don Doig and
family of Galt were week -end
visitors with Mr, and Mrs, Ross
Doig.
Don't risk dangerous
skids and exasperating
delays during the rugged
road conditions that win-
ter brings. Let us equip
your car with snow tires
now! We carry top makes
at lowest prices.
Snow and mud
call for tires
with take -hold
traction!
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IN
WINGHAM
etVISIT THE STORES GIVING TICKETS
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TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE
FOLLOWING PARTICIPATING PLACES
OF BUSINESS:
Fairyland, Queens Hotel, Burke ,Electric,
Crawford Motors, Templeman Dry Cleaners,
Earl's Men's Wear, Percy Clark Plumbing &
Heating, Stainton Hardware, Lee's Restaur-
ant, Mason's Book Store, Bateson's Dairy,
Frosty Queen, Canadian Imperial Bank of
Commerce, Toronto -Dominion Bank, Wing -
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sale, Machan Hardware, Callan Shoes, Rapp's
Bakery, Rush's Ladies' Wear, Advance -Times,
Howard Fuller Plumbing, Red Front Grocery,
Hamilton. Optical, Alexander Hardware, Mac-
Intyre Bakery, Armitage Cleaners, Hayes
Family Clothing, Wallpaper Shop, Mitchell
Meat Market, Walker Horne Furnishings,
Lyceum Theatre, Howson & Howson Feeds,
McKibbon's Drug Store, Dunlop Shoes, W. A.
Heughan, Beaver Lumber, Wingham Body
Shop, Hodgins -McDonald Lumber, Canadian
Tire Corp., Bert Armstrong Garage, Stead -
man's Store, Angus Grocery, R. A. Currie &
Sons Furniture, Walden Bros. Transport,
Hazelgrove Smoke Shop, Brophy Bros., Haf-
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Ladies' Wear, Merkley's Children's Shoppe,
Hanna's Men's and Boys' Wear, Wingham
Meat Market, McDonald's Ladies' & Child-
ren's Wear, Foxton's Dairy, United Dairy &
Poultry Co-op, W. J. Henderson Barber Shop,
Vance Drug Stare, Canada Packers, W. J.
Clark Plumbing, Pattison Radio & Electric,
McGill Radio, Marks Bros. Body Shop, L. J.
Slosser Barber Shop, Bennett's 5c to $1.00
Store, IGA Grocery, Readman's Texaco Serv.
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