Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1979-10-31, Page 7There is noseason of the year so enlightening to the • hu.rnan Mind as Spring. in May, 1915,.the rollilACI land Of Redtrees awoke from winter :slumber and whispered once again of the promited seed time and harvest. The descendants of the Scottish pioneers turned all their attention to the earth - that, eternal womb, from which all living things originate. The community of.RedtreeS had already drawn up' plans.for a new church, which they would commence to build that year, but first and foremost in their thoughts was the work •upon the land. They knew the truth in -that biblical statement, "By the sweat of thy • brow shalt though eat bread!" As soonas the frost had left the soil and would yield to the thrust of the spaderThey• lowered the body of their minister into its final resting place, and erected a temporary monurnent in the form of a wooden cross. It bore the simple inscription "Reverend Douglas MacLeod". James MacCrintmon, one • of the elders, • was appointed to speak on thi-i occasion. In his rough way; he told of the unselfish service to which the minister had dedicated, and in fact, given.his life. In keeping .with the heartfeltbeliefs of Douglas MacLeod, he read a pasSage.from the bible, a few words which seemed; appropriate, not only td that solemn occasion, but as a reflection upon the times - "They shell. beat their swords:into plough shares". .The furnace which had caused the tragedy, was a rusting framework among the ashes of the fire The blackened remains of the huge timbers, wrested from • the .forest when the first immigrants had cleared the land; had been removed and stacked to side_of the place which Was once a church, but now just a -hole in the ground. •• After a lifetime otwork, .Douglas MacLeod had left but e. few precious. possessions behind in the manse furniture, books and familypapers. The only cash was a few dollars in a small tin box, together with hi S last • • Will and testament After the legal preamble; written' in almost copper plate style, was the following ciause. "To what little I, leave behind me, I, bequeath to my Only child Mary MacLeod. and trust she will accept.' sUch•a•srriall reward for all the love and:devotion she 'showered, upon me. God bless and protect her 'always." r In Sudbury, Mary struggled between a practical solution to her dilemma and the feelings within her heart. Still she had not written to her father, or anybody else in ,Redtrees, believing that by: her silenCe; she was, protecting the honour of the minister. She was beginningsto feel the burden she carried, not Only in her .body but deep inside her conacierice. • • Carl Neilson watched over her, catering to her every • . need. He made no attempt to force Mary into a decision,. but reminded her, that regardless of what had been or would be, life must still go on. Realityis a hard taskmaster and sometimes difficult to face Eventually Mary adoeptedthe inevitable, and at a quiet marriage ceremony; became Mary Neitson „ Yet even as She spoke the vows, the growing spirit of Angus stirred within her, and one thing she knew wouldtite.7'. J44tange, the blood of 'her baby was the blood of the MacCrimmons. Spring also came to the muddy fields of Frence. The Caledonian Scottish had already seen action - a minor skirmish as compared to the more fierce and bloody battles elsewhere .in the line., lt ,had been a qUick • thrust to test the German defences. To some• extent it TI IF YOUR LUCKNOW SENTINEL • LABEL READS November 65432109 YOUR SUBSCRIPTION IS DUE The* • Lucknow Sentinel • was a victory which lasted only a few hours. A counter attack drove the Caledonians back to their original positions, but not before they'. captured • several prisoners and wrought havoc in the German fines. 'When Sergeant • Angus MacCrimmon returned, he drove a young German ahead of him, prodding him now and then with the point of his bayonet, like -driv,ing a maverick back -to the herd. The lad was fair haired, young and very scared. He saw little compassion in the eyes of Angus. Once the prisoner reached the Canadian lines, Angus took stock Of his enemy. There was nothing formidable about thiS lad. He looked delicate, almost like a girl - thin body, golden hair and blue eyes. His shaking hands were held above his head, as if he were afraid to drop.them, and his mouth trembled in fear. • "By the jeeze - they're sendin' kids ter fight us, so they are," Angus said; more to himself than to his young Prisoner. "Alright - yer can put your 'ands down now an' quit yer shakin' - I ain't gonna stick yer!'' • The prisoners were Collected together and marched off down the communication trench. Angus was glad to see the young lad go. He madehim fee! sad. For the first time, he saw the sheer stupidity and hopeless- ness of the bloody war. The remnants .of the Caledonian Scottish were straggling.. Some limping from their wounds, somewearing blood stained field dressings and others carried on stretchers. There were those, of course, who would never return and for the time being, still lay where they had fallen.' • It was still now, except for the occasional shouts of orders, along the trench. There waik no joking or laughter. The full seriousness of war had been driven .• home. . Strangely, and in the midst of it all, nature reigned.: supreme. Upon a blasted tree where :a limb had survived the madness of men, green, leaves fluttered • in the breeze. Here too, a little bird, oblivious to the :suffering all around its territory; Sang the praises of spring,. . . ' • . • . • OTICE OF POLL TOWNSHIP OF WEST WAVVANO$11 NOTICE Is hereby given to the municipal electors of the Corporation of the Township of West Wawanosh, that a vote will be taken on\ three questions under the provisions of The Liquor Licence Act 1975 I. Are you in favour of the sale of spirits, beer and wine • under a dining lounge licence for consumption on Demised premises where food is available? 2 Are you in favour of the sale of spirits, IJeer and wine under a lounge licence' for Consumption oft licensed premises? 3. Are you in favour of the sale of spirits, beer and wine under an entertainment lounge licence for consumption on licensed premises? ADVANCE -POLLS . . at Brindley Auction Centre, Dungannon, Ont. • SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1979 •• from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. • REGULAR POLLS '.--MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1979 from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. LOCATION Poll - Brindley Auction Centre [Combining:Polis No. 1 &Mo. 2] Poll 2 Old Township Half • [Combining. Polls No. 3 & Nb. 41 THE LAST DAN FOR APPLICATIONS FOR A CERTIFICATE TO VOTE BY PROXYIS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12th, 1979, BEFORE 5:00 O'CLOCK IN THE AFTERNOON - Dated at R. R. 2, Lucknow, Ontario, this 22nd day • of October 19791 Joan Armstrong, Clerk -Treasurer, Township of'West Wawanosh, R. R.2, Lucknow, Ontario, Lucknow Sentinel, W,,ednisday, October 3.10,1979—Page 7 Metric — measure for • measure, it's a better way to, measure 1 ffrER IMMO 0000 John.Strang rsooytt themews • and talks with the newsmakers Monday thru Friday at 12:00 noon. (People 'Cum .. CY5 On"' of a S Cool Ra Sunglasses ".• ,..,..,,:..'.':. '•.:._.........,",,,;, : . 1: 14!:. ... .1::::: .::. . .. . . . :.:::, • ...se,.. t;....54,•• ....L., r VI •10•01 ' ...,,,,,,...... : —..- 41;...z.:::-.:01:::::•:/:.. , 44411; •114.irfv:4::::: 'Wes." 44 If 7", it:,:iis....., , e44,41 I pi 4.; It, 44464414.110411 jitr I:1;:f .:* S ' I.D.A. Films Coloured 110 and 126 Film 994 a WHALE of a SALE Christmas Cards Reg. 0.00 Now $3.99 Reg. 53.50 Now $2.49 Reg. $5.00 •Now $1.99 10 Rolls of Gift Wrap S2 99 • Elmer Umbach Discmint Pharmacy • Lucknow Phone 528.3004 • J