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The Brussels Post, 1938-12-21, Page 11311110f5tti% .—.�- WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21st • ,. POST PUBLISHING HOUSE L3A�';S"E Q �''�S_RiO WOW ;. .� ; � , : � .; ., ., a-- ;' �-; ; -�. a Town Council '_, Holds Meeting ,�.j Brussels, Dec, 15th, 1938 k The Municipal Cottecil orb the a Village of Brussels met in the , Puhlie Library on the above date•' ee All members being present with the exception of F, Snoods, The minutes of the last meeting being read it was moved by W. Oeneron; seconded by H. Champion vg that the minutes be adopted. —,Carried, �d The following bills were tpresented— d Elmer D. Bell, legal costs .. 7 00 Morris Township taxes on dump • • • • • H. Erskine, cottlmlission on taxes R, W. Kennedy, printing Out. Blank Fortes, Election forms H. Champion, gas tabor Wilton & GIIelsPie, coal Stove & Misc. Jas. Kertuagltsn, labor on streets E, Sorters, hauling Treasurer, Huron County, Hospital account C. Rantoul, Christmas tree Treasurer, Huron Colnty, General Purposes Highway Purposes , . , Pratt, Highway Brussels Morris & Grey Telephone Rentals Tolls collected G, McDowell, Dee. salary .. Collection costa R. S. Wm. -wick, Dec. salary Postage Wm. Cook, wood D. A. Renu, wreath and conveyance ..... Chas. Meadows, labor Xmas tree 6,95 18.40 6.00 Or( , •Ii Char grttbnes ant aburr'tt ro Tgeot 41 t tiro 3f or A �errg C�tir•mflo 52 G G+�.S/G'>•wti GAY/G#S/G1ti/G G G AChristmasMessage 2.75 7.45 The following message comprises 7.70 exempts from a sermon. delivered 23.86 in Brussels United. Church on Christmas Day 1938 and given over 3.00 the radio from station C.IS.N.X. by 6.00 the Minister, the Rev. Harry J. Mahoney, B. A., B. D. 2.60 LUKE 2:7. "There was no room for them in. the inn." 5.00 682.84 701.29 92.27 1521.35 190;39 60,00 5.00 25.00 3.00 9.50 5.50 1.00 It was mored by W, Little. sec- onded by W. Canlerou that the ac- counts be paid. —Carried, 'There being no further busiuess the Council adjourned, BRUSSELS CREAMERY— FRESH— Yes all the Xmas Candies sold et G ewar's are fresh and No, 1 Grade Largest assortment hi Brussels to choose lrom and the lowest price. Pattersons Chocolate Drops 15c lir See our display 1n the store, we will have your favourite kind. Cash and Carry A. GREWAR WE SELL FOR LESS CHRISTMAS SPECIAL ON DOUGHNUTS ()n S3tuldaY--"Dubtelm111ts 1;;c Per dozen. Shortbread 10c per dozen THE PALACE BAKERY Christmas Entertainment ROES UNITED CHURCH FRIDAY, EVE'G, DECEMBER 23rs SPLENDID PROGRAM SILVER COLLECTION EUCHRE & DANCE auspices of Belgrave Women's Institute FORESTER''S HALL, BELGRAVE WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28 Dancing to the music of Kirby's Orchestra A. cold bleak wind whistled down through the Judean Hills and o'er the Plains of Bethlehem on that first Cristmas Eve about 2000 years ago, A little group of shepherd" with their .mantles snugly folded about then inured to the cls ll winter wind's huddled over their heir fires keeping watch over flocks by night, Along the road au unusual number ot wayfarers hustled toward the little town of Bethiehem. Long caravans of camels laden with rich merohandtse accompanied 111e wealthy &revellers. Other travellers approached the gates on toot. All were bent on the same mission in obedience to the throne ot Caesar Augustus that all the world shoal& be taxed and should enroll for the census. A motely vowc,. ,frequented the streets of Bethlehem, Roman soldiers in the watchful shepherds upon the redemption of all mankind. glittering armour jostled the crowd hills and plains 'of Judah, '"For Jesus came into the world to of Peasant men and women unto you is born this day in the city I inaugurate a world-wide fellow - and mingling with the Rabbis arrayed oC Daviel a ,Saviour which is Christ ship. Men had dreanlecl arrayed in gorgeous robes. At the Lord." Suddenly at midnight hoped and searched the heavens twilight two weary travellers made a nighty chorus et celestial singers for the sign of the routing l slowly toward the gates'. broke the stillness of the night with of the sling. When He came there secure lodging in an inn bat there was no room for them in the inn I rich already ovelcrolvded by many and distinguished guests. However i the unimaginative inn -keeper little 1 knowing '1hsut these mean peasants 1 I bee' ' Grey Twp. xti� y Wt, GG'lden Weddiing 0, Montlay er 111flb a large reawli of rete (ie and neighors guttered a the home of Air• and GYunt an the 12111 eot(essioll of Grey 'Township to wish theta health entl hallPiness on their golden wedding day and to present them wth an electric lamp, a mock and tablecloth, W, Heniugwey read the address and Jelin Stets and Miss Merle Abrabam, only grand- daughter of the bride and groom, made the presentations. A table was set with the lace tablecloth on and the wedding cake in the centre. At it were seated the bride and bridegroom and. talose bo had dress, at the wedding. James Grant and N. Askin, Simcoe, Athol Grant of, Toronto, and Mr. and Mrs. Cameron Aclams, of Wrox- eter, also ett:nded. lir. Granit made a very suitable reply to the as- sembly, and thanked all for their kiediy gifts. Mrs. Grant also spoke. A new's�preper account of the wedding of fifty years ago, was read and enjoyed!, as follows: "On Wednesday, Dec. 19, 1888, antsier of those happy and interesting' events took place in Grey Township, this time at the residence of John Askin. 14th concession Grey, when his eldest daughter, Bella, was united in marriage to John. Grant, of Ole same line. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. W. T. Cluff of Brussels., and was witness- ed by a large nula ber of friends 01 both parties.' After the eeremons some little time was spent in socia chat doming which Mr. Cleft, speak- ing ie the health of Mr. Grant and his bride, gave a splendid address - A very large crcle of neighbors, both old and young, were hilted for the evening. The house was filled to overflowing at an early honr. when a most enjoyable time was spent by alt in the varied exercises of eurg''ing. music, and whirling to tit music of the violin." Born in Oxford Mr. Grant was born in Oxiorl+, County in 1861, the son of David and Helen Grant. When nine years of age his parents moved to the 14th concession, Grey Township. Mrs. Grant was born in Halton County. the eldest daughter of Jibe and Elizabeth Askin, and when eight years of age her parents mor- ee to the 14th cone ession of Carey Townehip, In 1ste she married John Grant and they lived on the Grant homestead for 16 years. Then they moved to tire 12th concession Grey Townsble. where they have lived ever since, 11r, .Grant touk a great interest in politics, tering bees •:.uty Reeve for tura years and Councilor for five years. They breve two inns and two douniters, Wil- liaul.at hoover and Russell in Tor- onto. Mrs. John bchnock on 121k concession Grey, and Mrs. Thomas Abraham in Wroxeter, and one grandchild. c Coude Marti; rte who was God clothed In mortal Jesus• came into the world smash - flesh. Here was heaven's most Ing all social barriers between the rich and the poor, the ignorant and wonderful Bice heralding the new the learned, the Proud and the dawn of peace and love, trust and humble The humble shepberds forgiveness. Here was the light to would be the ceStr drama on the following day haught- ily refused them admission but told them grudgingly ,they could rest in the stable at the rear.Jf he bad only known that it was to be the the birthplace of the King of Kings he would have graciously received them into the guest chanl'ber, "Oh, it only I bad' know!" Said the keeper of the inn: But no hint to me was shown And 1 didn't let him in. REGEN' THEATRE "It was my unlucky fate. To be born that inn to own, Against Christ I shut my gate - 011, it I had only known! Edgar A. Guest. Thus as night fell over Bethlehem Mary, "whose days were accomp- lished that she shobld be delivered," lay heavily upon a .coarse bed of straw. Her only attendant was Joseph who soltcttously comforted her through the anxious hours of her travail, While Mary and Joseph were emoting the Divine drama of the Nativity God's messengers proclaim- ed the good tidings of great joy to 0 lighten .the gentiles and thbeautgo mingling their wonder andworship hip of thy people Israel. A with the adoration of P church erected by a British Princess kings symbolizes the bridging of the sixteen hundred Years ago now gulf of class dlstinetion. Now what marks flee site of 'the grotto•once do we and in our generation? Social a stable. On its floor a cleavages growing more apparent used, as silver star bears this inscription,every day; the rich growing richer Here Jesus Christ was born of the and the poor poorer; children bore virgin Mary." in shacles aid reared in hovels; As we listen again to the story of others is distress . and destitution the Christ Child born in a manger because of the gaunt spectre of un - because so room could be found employment; Ie it true filet w for him. in the inn let us remember al)ory children to go hungry and that while conditions since treat dirty fifty-one weeks of 'the Year day have greatly'&banged yet some- and then during Christmas wae0c thing of the same nature stili goes cram their little stomachs until on. The attendant circumstances they ache?) poignant .cry for and details are not emactly similar social justice raised by those to but the underlying principles are abject poverty, ak- plactically the same. Jesus is Is there no ray of sunshine bre still crowded out of our lives, I Ing through the sombre clouds pushed out or left out and farce& to dispelling these mists of gloom? Is find shelter elselvhere. Often the there no notes of joyous optimism tragedy is not that Jesus banish- resounding in our Christmas ed altogether but is given second chimes? Is the spirit of Jesus a place. Instead of ushering Him fl negative factor in moulding our into the guest -chamber we reluctant- social strartu e? Is 'there no ly offer Him ,the stable. In this roam for Him in the hut? the reception you accord God's I Let me suggest to you whose most precious gift to the world? hearts are heavy laden that there is Have you so soon forgotten that another side to the picture, a God so loved the world that He brighter side. God is yearning to gave His only ,begotten Son for the break into our concerns. "There is a tide of God deep and strong which will surely carry this distracted world out of the darkness into the realms of entity and peace." Once again the Son of righteous- ness with healing in bis wings will arise to in -lt tie clouds of disil- lusion and disc•onten. Once :Wain the angels song or peace on earth. goodwill to nun will triumph over the hymn of hate. Once gain we • their way s a y of the town. Just before sunset; the souwrous strains of "Glory to began the breaking down of all they climbed the steep road leading I God in. the highest and Ori earth I racial barriers, the micltlle wall of to the town and finally arrived' peace, Goodwill toward wen Partition and Ole making of all witltiu the gates at dusk, The man t, When these humble shepherds I cations of one blood. But what do was leading an ass with its precious'heard this paean of ,praise they 1 burden bearing a woman who was I made haste and carne to the stable tired end exhausted hem the long j where they found the King, a little hard journey. They wore the j babe wrapoed in swaddling clothes dlstiu'rtive clothes of Galilean ` and lying in a manger. Later in tarn to the winds and moral peasants who had come from the the day three venerable strangers distant city of Nazareth. 13111 in stately Procession bearing l anarchy resepaut; Barbarism let I these tratellers were no ordlitary I precious gifts having been guided loose in the world; the idealogies of tura tender mercy. Wayfarers for they were Mary and . by the star in the East hastened to force, greed and hate dominant in (7 Holy C'11i1d of Bethlehem, Joseph of the house 0f Benjamin ot 1 worship the Ring, I central Eu1o1e; Persecution of Descend 10 us 1t•C pray; whom the angel ot the Lord two thousand years to recall that I Europeathe lineage of David. Joseph to Today our thoughts turn bad; minorities particularly Jews in Cast out our sill. and enter w; European. countries; Gospel minis- Be Dorn in us to day aappeared in a dream saying ":Fear matchless scene in the little town tons imprisoned in concentration We hear (ho Christmas angels not to take unto thee 'Mary thy or Bethlehem, Is this unique ,s ;{rtntacent men, women and The great glad tidings tell; wile; for that which is conceived is story of uthsulpassing beauty one children bombed in the streets of 0 come to us, abide with us. her is of the Holy Ghost, Anearresttnp ,phrase commands our Spain; thousands of • Chinese path- Our Lord Emmanuel. lessly murdered b1• incendiary Phillips Brooks, she shall bring forth a son and attention, "There was uo room tor d thou shalt call his name Jesus; for them u t bombs P om p •pastor's Greetings—May the carols he shall save his people from their it se 1s all this n g sirs," The maid's name was Mary cele d f the of earth, the music of Heaven and to whom the angel ot the Lord h birth l l ear the song a1 the angels fill every Pa ince of Pe iup3eared, with the glorious promise as if this ch had heart with joy. May your hones lobi h shtut tits doo s 1 f resound with good raiser and glad that she would Ire the motley of the Never in ness because Christ, the girt of God, Messiah. ih is in your heart. d swiftly Into u &abiosis Joseph endeavored 10 lowly Coronation or Their. Majesties, I See the ads., clo your CUtistmas buy- II A� Waulla�, Hall ting at home. _ 1 Opened SEA FORTH GeneAutry� Smiley Bur The Man from Music Maintain SEAFORTH NOW PLAYING Smiley Burnette The Man from Music Mountain MIDNIGHT SHOW Sunday, Dec. 25, beginning 12.05 we find to -day? Nations seething 1 shall hear the sheet -toned dilute. with hatred and strange forebodings which rune out over Judea that or imminent disaster; Wars and I Best ('1u•iehn1e morn. Pealing forth rumours of wars; armed camps the note et' bretl:eritood and sa1ri- across the borders; peace u•0aties ` eclat levo. subduing all pride and sellielmees until the whole weer world is bound with loving Marlines . Jane Withers Waiter Brennan Wild and Wooly She'll corral all your troubles The Jones Family in "EfORROWING TROUBLE" a typloal family picture of fun and pathos The 2 super -shockers of the century Starring Boris Karloff Frankenstein Draculla COMING— The Garden of the Moon ON SALE NOW THEATRE TICKETS "Thr Ideal Christmas Gift" 'Night tut the Show, i ,the inn," At first thought seems, a pitiful tragedy a Jesus was born in a stable and that a cow's manger became the r chamber of Gad's gift to Yuen. theless ,that (Poor stable has beeoide the most celebrated shrine 1, Christendom. There among e r Japanese .planes; au t htmere on the clay or bration of the birthday o Peace. It would app chaotic old world 1 to the Prince o Peace, "There is no room e inti.'' -- As the dusk passe s a bol babe Was bop�,5 �,5 l 1 cattle a y aiWO ''��,(('�� ��yy �"cs�Na �/r��(tea �ku"� John' Si Anglican Church St. John's Anglican Church Christmas entertainment was Metal on 'Tuesday evening, was a splen- did success, the Cleat& basement being filled to capacity by a large crowd or people Who thoroughly enjoyed the Program given, '.Che first part of .the program consisted of songs and recitations given 11y ' 1lnlley, Pot Galivant, Thomas A1 - the following children, Kenneth Mille , Coleman, Kenneth Cole. Fischer, Jack Coleman, Geraldine I1rYan, Kenneth Santa Strebton, Donald Coleman, Donald man, Lorne anal 'Harold elGCellelleon, potty ;, mous (goo (told sans) arrived and Tlru,t:,l, aiC'Monica. loorilm, Kathleen 1 dism•ihueecl presents and generoas Clark, Hannah Alcorn, levelye El- , bags of eaudy and oranges to all lion anti Ross Elliott. These et ' the girls tinct boys present. A very songs and, recitations evere followed 1 hearty vote of thanks was exte utled by five reels of anovieg ]tutor's ' to the teachers of the'Sunday shawl. by the it"' It M, Weekes m I School aural also to the Rev, R. M. Blyth, as follows: "Our "'tag's 1 Weekes, after which the sieg,fg of "Mickey 'loose,' "Teddy Bear's 1 eGod Save tike King" 1„anael a Faintly;' the latter arcing avery I most enjoyable evening to 0 close. woodmen( 'aricture of bearer 1n the woods in Western Canada, Tire 1 STORES OPEN— Past Mute" a comedy for children, two 'mete of Cherie Chaplain ,'A The, stores will be open for best' •n nn t1Yen "Thi! 11eee dere fro 11111030 Until C.hrlstnlas King George 6th anti Queen Mize. beth." At this stage of the pro- gram diplomas and seals were given to the following children tor good attendance in Sunday School, J'••aeltie Coleman. Annetta Campbell, Geral doe Strettotr, Monica Geahamt4 Dol- pld 0010111an, Betty T31ue11, Jeal A5 (0031, Donald etrCutcheon, Harold 7l0Citdolleoh, Kenneth Fischer, Cora Rev. J. Graham Accepts Charge At Bayfield The many friends of Rev. Jnc, Graham of St. John's Anglican church and 'ars, 1ra1tanl will re - Bret to hear that 11r, Graham is to leave Brussels for Bay fleld sumo time in January it is expected, 1I0 will have charge of the parishes of 1aydeld, Varnaanl 11 idtk 1011 '� Rev• Henry lately of Pelee Island will su('Y'ee1 Mr! Graham here, SUNKIST— Hu.y all y0u1' Sunkist oranges at Grower's and save. We always have loresp Crisp Celery 1•Iearte Winter 0re1)0s. 'Fresh Select Oysters, It its Good 'Cruet Grellros's. have it and at the lowest possible, price, Cash and Carry A, GREWAR rite new \\'ala 11 Community hull was officially opened on Wednesday evl„uiug et last week will a dance which d1ew a record crowd repre- senting the entire community awl many Outsiders, Mnsdr was. sapplied by the Huron Coto, Restore heard frequently 0301' en a led meth j 'in l , A n mar Ch\ ghn i floc show was presented by l3, Whit tare and musical nettle os with guitars and voices were con- tributed by Misses Mary 11t111111111lee, Beth Shemin, Ethel Shaw end also 'Mildred Sellers, •the latter Owing the guitar solos. the DIVINE heart that rules the evening. 7`Ue new hall is At credit 10 the 3.illali a ane the 013011getie ellteepriee of these responsible for it. is to be highly commended, 'There is a new floor, Ideal for dancing, a new 0tl- equipped with a spot light., There is a splendid basement under the hall, part of which is partitioned off for a kitchen, another part tor a ladies waiting room where each lady may bang her coat on hangers - The preteede of the last part are to be used for purchasing chairs for the hall. There is to be another &ante on the eventing at Thursday, Dec, 29th See adv. in another column of t11 t, issue. stage for the preselbtadiolt of c WE SELL FOR LESS cents, playA, etc., and each wall !s THE BRUSSELS CREAMERY OFFES THE FOLLOWING,. fY: Highest road prices for Cretim a ib, extra for butt fat deliveded the Creamery, Honest grade. You save money your home actory. aHonest ' by pattunizin THE UNITED CHURC REV. H. J. MAHONEY, Minister 11 a,m,—"No Room in 3 p.m.—Sunday School. 7 p.m Christmas M Sunday, Jan, 1—Sp•' Ser Sunday, ,Jan, Sth of the .Lord'• served et X