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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1969-11-27, Page 23Dialogue:. an implication. I believe that only those who are versed in a subject can discourse knowingly on that subject. There can be no launching -pad called. Ignorance: In order to properly and helpfully dialogue on a stated topic a person must have some background 4n the topic. You cannot take a number of people who have no learning, be it ,yb academic or self -acquired, and set them to, knowingly discuss a specified subject. They can only be listeners. That is, they can only be listeners until they have instilled in their thought -proces- sing the fundamentals of the 6 chosen question. The above preamble is my introduction to the subject of Dialogue. This is an important facet of. self -education today, and it. is a good one. But, one should not/must not enter upon it without benefit of vital inforMation. If one " comes to the experience of Dialogue without information that person can only be a listener until some talent in the subject is forthcoming. First of all, the person must be a learner. You • would never take a cannibal from the back bush country and ask him to dialogue on -the merits of modern Medicine. It would be futile unti our friend had become somewhat knowledgeable regarding modern Medicine. In like manner, you would • not invite an Islamic Nomad to discourse on Christian Ethics until he had some proven ability in the field. For time he would be only a listener,a learner: , �. My argument proceeds from that point into the pages of Theology. Too many today are making gigantic assertions concerning the Holy Bible without ever having read that tome. Therefore, we are having many ignorant proclamations made concerning what the Christian calls the Word of God. These self-styled "experts" have no facility or proficiency in the matter and yet make resounding declarations about the Holy Bible. How can they? Would an unlearned man in the Law seek to instruct his leiak adviser? Would .the layman see to direct the thinking and diagnosis of his General Physician? It would seem not. Then, why do we allow . authority to these untutoured, biased, demagogic pronouncements about the Holy Bible? Isn't it amazing what a little "book larnin" will do for a man? He will move from absolute amateur status overnightwto stand. in the ranks of authorities. Is it not basically wrong to Make grand statements withoup proper preparation to. back therrlvp? The same applies. when we consider the Salvation of Souls. We .have people today who sit down and invade' : the sacred subject without ever having experienced redemption in their own soul. There is a big difference between, dialoguing on a testbook chapter and speaking from a point of deep involvement. There . s much that even the lifelong Christian cannot explain, analyse, dissect. He has placed his trust in the Total Love of God and the Redemptive Will of God. A verse in First Corinthians 13 explains, "For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now, I know in part; but then • shall I know even as also I am know." . (12) So, all is not known! We . have a redeeming piece of God's great love in Jesus Christ and it is sufficient to carry us through. When the jailer at Philippi asked Paul and Silas, "Sirs, what must I do to be saved?" he was answered, "Believe ' on the Lord Jesus Christ, an\d`thou shalt be saved." Can you really dialogue on a majestic matter like this? Bible-Society-canvcss "God's ' Word for New Readers" is a call from the leaders of the United Bible Societies. Asked to supply the Holy Scriptures in increasing quantities to new Christians and a others in 1406) languages, the Canadian Bible Society is asking - -the Western Ontario District for $100,000. Last year the people of Goderich raised $1330.15 for the work of the Bible Society. One specific request has been made. b "THE BIBLE In a personal reflection, J. B. Phillips, the well-known translator of the New Testa- ment and author of "Letters to Young Churches" tells that for over 25 -years he has had an almost unceasing flow of -correspondence from people, young and old, from all over the English-speaking world who told' him that God spoke to them through his trans- * lation. In acknowledging (that he was, and is overwhelmed by the success of his effort, he goes on to say: "But I am not stupid enough to claim and the enlightened under- credit for the changed lives standings. This is God's work; the most I have done is to re- move ' obscurity and allow the Truth to be comprehended. This is the object . of eery translator, and my whole- hearted admiration goes out to the largely unknown band of dedicated men and women7 who translate into languages. which have very often never been written down before. I know from correspondence l and from reading, the literat- ure of the Bible Societies how God has spoken freqently to ,The Western Ontario District is asked to raise $7000 for a new Bible -Van in Venezuela, South America, This will be used to encourage wide distribution of the Word of God in a critical area. Gifts meant . for this special project should be plainly marked "Bible Van." Contributions may be glade when the Bible Society. canvasser calls on .Goderich homes Monday, November 24. If none comes to your door, your gifts may sent in care of one of the Goderich clergy. TODAY" people with a background of centuries of paganism, once His Word became available to them in their own tongue." * * Spanish Bibles, printed in Glasgow, Scotland, for distri- bution in Mexico . New Testaments in the Tigrinya language printed in London, England, for reading in Eth- iopia . . . Gospels of John in Twi Asante printed in - the United States for use in Ghana .. Spanish Selections printed in Caracas, Venezuela, for dissemination tliroughout Latin America,. Historically the New York City headquarters of the Am- erican Bible Society and the London base of The British and Foreign Bible Society have been the main centres for the production of Bibles, Testaments, Portions and Selec- tions. While large quantities of such materials- still • emanate from these centres, increas- ingly production is carried out elsewhere. Today God's Word Isprinted in more than . 70 locations around the globe, making it literally the most universal of all books. moo am= No In • mom ii• ili9- my— 1 1' WITH THIS COUPON ONLYSAVE 3.001 ,1M1ro.-- COOL VAPOUR • 1 VAPORIZER -HUMIDIFIER 1° * Hankscraft Model 242 * Portable No Steam * Restores Moi ure To 1495 Dry Indoor Moisture To R.IIEC K PHARMACY 1 am aim aI.wo,vim•�• -*--i REG. $17,95 1 M1 41111111111111111111111.II111pI11011Hilili1111111).1111111111911111 MISS FAWiMETT EMILY 'STURDY Miss Fawcett Emily Sturdy, 136 Bayfield Road, . died suddenly November 18 in Victoria I•Iospital, London. She was 84 years old. A daughter of John Sturdy and Mary, Connolly, Miss Sturdy wan born. mtoralktr 10, 1885, in Goderich Township. She attended elementary school at Taylors Corners, secondary 'school in Goderich and: wasa graduate of . Stratford Nort'nal School. She taught -elementary school until her retirement in 1955. The deceased was a member of North Street United Church. Her only survivor is a sister, Gertrude L. Sturdy, Goderich. Funeral service was Thursday, November 20, from the Stiles Funeral Home with Rev. W. J. Maines officiating. Interment was in Maitland Cemetery. • Pallbearers were Chester Sturdy, James Sturdy, Cliff Sturdy, Kenneth Holmes, Ben Whitely and Len Sheardown. LEO DAVID CHISHOLM Leo David Chisholm, 24 Gloucester Terrace, Goderich, died . Friday, Noveber 21 in Alexandra Marine and General Hospital following a lengthy illness. He was 85 years old. A son of Alexander Chisholm and 'Sarah Orr, he was born November 14, 1884, on the fourth concession of Goderich Township. He was married to the former Mary Lacey who survives. ° Mr. Chisholm served with: the troups in France and England from 1916 to 1919. He farmed in Goderich To*nship until moving to Goderich in 1951. He was a member of St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church and had been a member of Holy Name Society. Survivors include five daughters, Mrs. Robert (Gloria) Buckley, Toronto; Mrs. E. R. (Mary) Reinhart, Kitchener; . Mrs. Looc ci I ries Richard (Elizabeth) Kaufman, Guelph; Mrs. John (Rita) Spence): - Bridgetown, Barbados; and Mrs. Doneld G. (Agnes) Smith, London; 15 grandchildren; and two sisters, Mrs. Irvin •,May) Hildebrand,. Goderich and Mrs, Lorne (Myrtle) Finnigan, Stratford. • Funefal service was Monday, November 24 from St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church with Rev. R. Moynahan .officiating.' Interment was in St. Peter's Cemetery, Colborne Township, Pallbearers were Tim O'Dwyer, Carl Schneiker, Dan Murphy, Ed Sowerby, , Ben Chisholm and Tony Wisser. DANIEL MAURICE O'BRIEN w, u Daniel Maurice O'Brien, 202 St. David's Street, Goderich, died Saturday, November 22 at Alexandra Marine and General Hospital following an illness of one year. He was_ 87 years old.. He was born in Stratford to parents David O'Brien and Ellen Coughlin, and moved to Goderich in 1911. Mr. O'Brien operated his own meat market in Goderich for over 50 years. His wife, the former Alice Maude O'Grady died in April of this year Mr. O'Brien was a charter member of the Kilroy Council Knights of Columbus, Stratford. He was also a member of the Holy Name Society. He was secretary of the Separate School Board for 35 years. The deceased was active in the Intermediate Hockey Association and was very active in welfare work in the 1930's. • Survivors include two sons, Joseph, Goderich, and Gerald, Forest; two daughters, Eileen, Goderich and Mrs. John (Alma) Stephenson, Ingersoll; 16 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. One daughter, Miss Evelyn O'Brien predeceased him. -- Funeral service Was from St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church Tuesday, November 25 with Bill Straughan elected ]dill Straughan, of Barrie, a public health inspector with the Simcoe County. Public Health Unit, was elected president of the Ontario branch of the Canadian institute. of Public Health -inspectors . during the branch's annual convention, held recently in Scarborough: Mr. Straughan's election also places him on the executive of the national. executive committee as vice president. Mr. Straughan is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Straughan, Park Street, and is a graduate of GDCI. Celebrate 55th He has been a member,of the executive committee of the Ontario branch for the past four years and served last year as chairman of the salaries and fringe benefits committee. The institute- is the professional organization of public health inspectors in ° Canada and represents 250 inspectors across the province. • Mr. Straughan is married to the former Vicki LaVerdiere of Barrie and they have three children: two daughters, Cynthia and Nancy anc a son, Glenn. anniversary Thirty relatives and friends attended a dinner at the home of Mr, .and Mrs. Harold Black, 'Clinton, to celebrate the 55th ,wedding anniversary,,, ofr. and Mrs. S. Peter' Young, - Huron Road, Goderich. Mrs. Young was the former Elms. Bettles. They were married in ,Bayfield by the Rev. Alfred McFarlane and farmed in Goderich Township until they retired in 1946. • They have three children, Mrs. Graham (Olive) Johnston, Clinton; James of Goderich Township and Mrs. Harold Keep up on current affairs the easyway Read the Pulitzer Prize winning Christian ,Science Monitor. Rarely more than 20 pages, this easy -,to - read daily newspaper gives you a complete grasp of national and world affairs. 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Pallbearers were Robert Stephenson, Brio Stephenson, Mike O'Brien, Dan O'Brien, Pat O'Brien - and Tire O'Brien, all grandsons of the deceased, • Flowerbearers were Tom' O'Brien, Gerry • O'Brien . and_ Devin O'Bi n, iso grandsons of the deceased. - McCallum Funeral Home was In charge of the arrangements. MRS.. LAURA EASOM Mrs. David Easom, 87, of Clinton died it Clinton Public Hospital Nov. 19 after a two-week illness. She was the former Laura Frances Oakes, daughter of the late Henry and Amelia Oakes and was born in Goderich Township on May 5, 1882. She was married on June 24, 1903, and' lived with her husband in Goderich Township -until -1-9:r1:- and later in Clinton. Mr. Easom died three years ago. Mrs. Easom was a member of bntario Street United Church. She is survived by'a son, Roy, of Blyth; two daughters, Mrs. John (Pearl) McFarlane of Clinton - and Mrs. Keith (Gertrude) Feagan of Goderich; a brother, Herbert Oakes of Clinton; 10. grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. The funeral was held last Saturday afternoon at Ball Funeral Home, Clinton, with the Rev. H. W. Wonfor of Ontario Strut Church officiating. Burial was in Ston Cemetery. PallbeArers were Carman Tebbutt, Irvine Tebbutt, Fred Elliott, George Wright, George Turner and Bert Lyon. Flowerbearers were Ronnie Feagan and Larry Selves. MRS. ANNIE MORGAN Mrs. Annie Morgan, 135 Essex Street, Goderich, died Monday, November • 24 at Huronview • following a lengthy illness. She was 65 years old. i #iN1111iH.I1so iii1susisostss1,1uIN1 mmi Born June 7, 904 to Thom.. Elliott , and, Bertha Smith ..in Dungannon, "the deceased has been a resident a. Goderich for 5.Q years. Her husband, 'Fred Morgan; predeceased herpi 1956. - Survivors include one. daughter, Mrs. Phil (Be ) 'Sturdy, St. Catharines; one son, Jack --Bell, --- -London; - seven grandchildren and two great. grandchildren; two- sisters, Mrs. Roberto(Lottie) Moore, London and Mrs, Albert _(Lolla) Pruder, Goderich; three brothers, Percy, Elliott, Pt. Colborne, Harry Elliott, Hamilton and Everett Elliott, Goderich. BASIL PURCELL One daughter, Mrs. Eric (Margaret) McAllister predecease 1 her. Rev. G. L. Royal of Knox Presbyterian Church conducted the fun::ral service November 26 al' um une : 'ome. Interment was in Maitland Cemetery, Goderich. - Pallbearers were Cameron Thomson, Cyril Proctor, Jack Whetstone, Harry Worsell, Don MacKay and Izzy Bedard. '%""'RIOT':+ SIONA.T ' CALVARY BAPTIST CHU ,, s,AY1*-)A0 AT r,a E Y F_c ' FaLoWS. ' ?•" i ORT NEED A RIDE? ,C L:I FOR BUS PICKUP /,_6 �+C �r I�w_�rw a . ►24-95.65 of 5244445" SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR ALL AGES :-10;00 A.IIA`. t ri;00 is - NL?