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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1941-9-17, Page 7AIV I MALS DEAD ��D Quickly removed in Clean Sanitary truck. Phone collect. Phone 72, Brussels William Stone Sons Limited DUNKIRK The folioWing poem is by Robert Nathan, who holds the World Copyright and through whose courtesy Canadian publications have been granted the right to reprint this moving and beautiful seiecton, orglnally ,.Published In Harper's Magazine. s JO. Will canoe (back from schoolthat day, And he had little, to say. But he stood a long Shane looking down To where the gray -green; ,Ohannel water Slapped at the foot of 'the little town, And 'to where his boat, the Sarah P., Bobbed at the tide on an even keel, With her one old sail, patched at the leech; Furled like .a slattern down at the heel • He stood for a while above the ib each, He.. saw how the wind and current caught her. He Looked a long time out to sen. There was steady wind and the sky was (pale, And a haze In the east that looked like smoke; Will went back to the house to dress. Ile was Omit way through when his sister Bess, Who was near .f;ourteen and young. er than he By fust .two years, came home from play, She asked him, "Where are yrs going, Will-" He said, "For a good long Sall" "Cat I come along?" "No, Bess,-' he spoke. I may the gone 'for a night and a day." Bess looked at him. She kept very still. She hath beard the news of the Menders rout, How the English were trapped above Dunkirk, And the fleet had gone to get them out—' But everyone thought that It wouldn't work. There was 'too much fear, there was too much doubt, She looked at him and be looked at her. They were 17n,glish ,ahltdren, born and bred. Ile frowned her . down, but she wouldn't stir. She shook her proud young head, "You'll need a crew," she said. Riney raised the sail on the 'Sarah P., the a penoncel on a young knight'e lance, And Leaded the Sarah out to sea, To bring their soldiers home from Milnes, There was mo commnd, there no set plant But six hundred boats wdlk them On the gray.green fast, River exruraton and flebermah Tug and schooner and racing Mt And the little boats came following Was ^'- Was went out waters„ sailing HIGHEST AASH PRICES PAID FOR I.'( '''-j EGGS POULTRY c M. last. From every harbor went, .Who had sailed their ,crani in the sun and rain, From the ,South Howes, from the cliffs of Kent, 'teem the village street, from the country lane, • There are twnety miles of ro11ing Bela From meat to cosset, by the lea ' gull% flight, But the tides were fair and the wind. was free, And they raised Dunkirk by the fall of .might. They raised Dunkirk with its har. bar torn By the blasted stern and the sunken prow; They lead raced for fun on an Eng dish tide, They 'lucre English Children bred and born, And whether they lived or whether', they died, They raced for England now. Bess was as white as the Sarah's sail, She •set her teeth and smiled at Will. He held his course for the smoky veil Where. the harbor narrowed thin and long. The British ships strong. and town they THE BRUSSELS POST , '1 . were tiring He took the Sarah into his hands, Hee drove her in through fire and death• To tike wet men sands. He got his load (breath, And she ,Game about and the wind fought her. He shut his eyes and he tried to pray. He saw This England where she lay. The wind's green home, the sea's proud daughter, Still in the mootlight, dreaming deep, The English 'cliffs and the English loam— He had fourteen men to get away, And the moon was -clear and the might like day For planes to see where the white sails creep Over the black water. He closed his eyes and he prayed for her; He prayed to the men who had made her great, Who had built her a land Of forest and park, Who had made the seas an English lake; He prayed tor a fog to -bring the dark; He prayedto get home for Eng- land's sake. - And the log carne down on the ratting sea, .And covered the ships with Eng- lish nglish mist. The diving planes were battled and (blind, waiting and he on the got his PHONE 80 — BRUSSELS sommolmollommoiMmill For Nelson was there In the Victory, With his one good eye, end his sullen twist, And guns were out on The Golden Hind, Their shot flashed over the Sarah P, He could heal' them ,cheer as they came about. By burning wharves, by battered ships, Galleon, frigate and's brigantine, The old dead Captains fought their ebdps And the great dead Admiral's led the 1tne. It rwas England's night, it was Ens- land's sea. The fog rolled ever the harbor ker. Bess (held to the ethers and conned Writ oat WedueadaY, Septeeobor 14th, 1943d anaey years been so unpralltatble UN U S U �� 1. VALUE 'twat electricity on every Nem hal item an impassibility, * The farm tlectol', too, has brought its quota of equipment, the individlt al threshing machine or co ibiup, bigger tillage implements anti, to some cases, new types 01 ftnple. Menke such as the one-way disc. One would naturally suppose that ,all this modern Equipment would be likely to lighten the farmer's work, 00 retake shorter his, hours and; generat- A flawless eolu ly improve living conditional. We sometimes wonder. There are fewer people producing muco more foodstuff now than there : were some years ago In the coming •slra rile• -' mads; BeasO' fulls ly da n d. INSURED FREE jessmssonsmimssmosissmc Shop at auuacle'; IT PAYS Our Diamond Room Affords Privacy When Buying year Canadian farmers are to he called upon to still further increase their production. An intensive form of agriculture has come luta existence, The cows beve got to milk, the steers and pigs must put on rapid and economical gains, and the man who twenty-five years ago would have said that hens can be /induced to lay as the farm flock now lrartn Labor -Savers 'keys would have been cousidered a May Bring New `.Headaches" (By RUSTICUS) ,new equipment And its upkeep. "He spent too much money on K% machinery.'' The remark was made I regarding a fanner who had found'` Here and thet'e Is p. farmer who the finOnalal going rather difficult has kept ou farming more or less as and who was not even the one jump his eater did. He hasn't stepped ahead of the sheriff which most of up the production of his acres or his us farmers are. herds and flocks very much. Il: There may have been some truth l hasn't invested, a small fortune in In the statement, but it happens equipment. Some are inclined to that on the same day we had been ease hie farm with a shake of the at another farm place where a : head. ,They say he is unprogressive. couple- at hundred dollars would. It 'makes little difference wheth.lr you live in city or country. An about you are conveniences you not know of twenty flue years age, sheriff was rapidlyy catching up to We need not name them. They are him because 'rhe hasn't the equip- 'supposed to have made living so meet to work with." much more pleasant,but actually It has been 'said that the best haven't we had; to work mighty hard to procure them, and have we today an easier life or more leisure be- came of them? We believe that it we really got down to balancing things t p we would find that about all these labor -slaving and conveu• tent 'contraptions have done for us 4a give us a new set of headaches In exchange for the old ones. They have greatly increased the tempo of lite, but so many people today re- mind us of a dog trying to bite a flea in its hail. They go round aol round at a terrific speed, trying to make both midst meet, and the Wort exhausts them, even though they attain little success. * * * Yes, there are farmers whom one may call successful even though they do not "enjoy' 'any of the oen- veniences so many of us consider an essential part of modern farm equipment, Some times we envy them for it is they who seem t9 have the most leisure. fool. This intensive production has come about because we have had; to somehow meet payments : on have purohased all the equipment in sight, and a friend remarked that this man was a hard worker but the And All through the dark, while diet ;Sarah's 'wake Based 1)e111114 hdtn, and vanished In foam, There at his side sat Stennis brake. And held nim true and steered him hernia, WANTED A goods, girl to work In. store aa a PlI it The Pest, Pettey is not to buy machinery until it can be paid for. Khat, too, is very good service, But on this sante day we met a farmer who is said to be very successful and whose farm wa sabout as well equipped with ma- chinery of every description as an,,r we know o -f, and he claimed; that LE he had waited until he had enough money saved up to buy any piece of equipment he never could buy- It. His system was to buy what he needed, and then dig in to earn the money to pay for it—and make the madhinery help him earn its pur- chase pride, * * A fully-egni1?Ped farm is a very different place from what is was twenty-five years ago. Then the hum tractor and hydro were pram tically unknown, and the motor car had certainly become as popular as it is today. . Twenty-five years ago possibly 75 per cent, of farmers would have voted in favor of a iaw to prohibit motor -driven .vehicles from Ming the public highway, Hydro has been the means of bringing a great deal of equipment to the farm. What puzzles us lsf that there are still so many farina without elegelcity of any kind. We know that economic conditions are responsible, and that electric lights, while very handy, are not among the items of equipment that yield any noticeable profits: It is only when there is work for enough equipment that hydro becomes a :profitable in- vestment from the dollar and cent stam'dpoint. On those farms where there are enough cows to make good use of a milking machine and where a small grinder can be em- Ployed for the preparation of grain tor the stock, and wbere there is either equipment requiring , motor power, hydro dan be profitably .in- etalled. 02 course, from the stand- point of convenience, hydro is In a 'class by itself, and it is unfortunate indeed that agriculture has for Igo wrw►i+wJv+++vwl Seaforth Monument Works (Formerly W. E. Chapman) Now Operated by Cunningham & Pryde Exeter and Seaforth' You are Invited to Inspect Oer Steck of Modern , Cemetery Memorials Seeeferth - Tuesdays *nd Saturdays for appointment 'phone no. $1r The aru...ie Poet v--- Bluevv ale (Intenede for Last Week) Mrs. Earl Hamilton was in charge of the Women's Association meeting in the Scholl room of the Unite] Church Thursday afternoon. The Scripture lesson was read by Mrs. Fred, Sealing. The pro- gram consisted of two readings, "A Farmer's Life" and 'What Did 1 Bring and Wien." Mrs, C, 'Dave ner closed, the meeting with prayer. During the afternoon the ladies quilted. Entertains W.M.S. Mrs. F. G. Fowler opened her home on Thursday afternoon for the monthly meeting of the Women's Missionary Society of Knox Presbyterian church. The president, Mrs; .1. J. Elliott, ere - .sided. The ,Scripture lesion was read by Miss Florence Fowler and Mrs. Water Smillie offered prayer. A reading was contributed by Mrst Alex. Moffatt, Mrs. Raymond Elliott had charge ,at the Study book dbapter, "The Call to Re• pentane" and "The Shaking of the Nation:' A good disouseton fol- lowed on the part played by the church in present world conditions. Ladies' Aid Meets The third quarterly meeting of the Ladies' Aid of Knox Presbyter- ian ;Church was held at the Manse Thsrsdty afternoon with Mrs. Har! Way Rebedteon presiding. The re• ports at the three groups were pre• beefed by Mrs. Walter Saniltie, Mrs. Raymond Elliott and Mrs, Jeek Snell, During the meetittg prayer Was offered by Mrs. Sm311te and Mrs, Roberson, FolloWing the Meetings the hostess served re• treatments. William 'lihornton suffered, a par nlytic stroke at his 'house Wedne& day; At. Smith at the least - masters' Convention in Hamilton.; Bernard Lillow with Mr. end Mrs. Robert Ilutehison, Teronto, Mrs. McKee, Montreal, and Mrs, Harold Procter, Belgrare, with Joseph Curtls xillo is untie 111. .Mrs, Biller, Leadbury, with Mrs. Roy Tunvey, Ebenezer United Church Anniversary services will be held on Sunday, Sept, 14th at 11 a,m, and 7.30 pen. Rev. J, 1 • baster or Weexeter will be 'the special speak. er, Bluevale. United Church 011111' will render special music for the oe- oaslon', you are cordially • ineiteq to attend these services, We are sorry to- hear Mr, Wm. Thornton took a stroke last yetis and has a nurse taking care ofhim and hope to hear he will be better again, Mr. Russel Barnard is home visit- ing his parents over the week end. Mr. Robinson., son and daughter spent 'Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mre. Will Peacock, Sorry to - hear Mns. Peacock hes been laid up with Tonsilitie and hope she wilt soon be better again. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Johnston end family of Walton spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs, Ed Johnston. Sorry to hear Mr. Joseph Curtin is very sick and hope to hear ha will soon be better. Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Marshall of Lim towel and Mr; and Mrs. Jack Wick - steed visited 011 Sunday afternoon. with Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Thornton and son. Mr. and Mrs. Melville Matheve and family visited on Sunday after• noon with Mr. and Mrs, Earl Ham:il ton and daughters. Miss Dona Smith, nurse of Olin - ton hospital spent Sunday with het mother and brother, Ind line. Mn. Wm, MoOlennan visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Robt Ma- Olennan, and family, est line. Mr. George Hetherington spent Sunday afternoon with Ross Smith.. Mr, Wilder and Smith Robertson spent a couple of days at Torontc and teak in the Exhibition. v v WROXETER (Intenede for Last Week) The regular monthly meeting of the Women's Institute was held at the home of Mrs. J. N. Allen. The President, Mrs. H. Waller, oncubisil the chair. Mrs. W. A. Sawtell was appointed secretary to finish the year owing to the resignation of Mrs. L. VanVelsor. Mrs. W. Mc- Lean, and Mrs. J. Adams were ap- pointed delegates to attend the con- venion a be held in Chesley on September 10 and 11. Mrst Sawtell was ins oluai'ge of current events and gave an item oe the meeting of Winston Churchill and President Roosevelt. Instead of the usual topic each member was given five minutes for a talk or reading. At the close lunch was served by the hostess assisted by Mrs. G. A, W earring. Red Cross Shipment The local .branch of the Red Cross Socety shipped their monthly quota to headquarters consist. ing of 3 seamen's scarves, 7 army scarves, 3 turtle neck sweaters, 8 sleeveless, sweaters, 6 army hel- mets, 3 navy helmets, 6 pairs sea- men' socks, 3 pairs long seamen's stockings, 15 pair army socks, 3 Pains seamen's mitts, 2 palirs,. flying mitts, one pair rifle mitts, 6 pairs two-way mitts, 4 suits men's Py- jamas, one man's dressing gown and three quilts. f'11? hl't. l (Intenede ter Last Week) Me. and Mrs. Geo, C. Johnston acconipenied by Mr: aril Mdfs. E: Parrish of Winghahn, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Walter p11033350n, at Sebringville. Pte, Jim Parrig wits also present, it being the 'occasion of his embarkation leave Worthy 01 Publication, at a recent dinner given 'by Mrs, John King there happened to be 3 persons present and their codnbtned ages totaled 636 years 10 months, the perelcmn were: ,Mrs. John King, Md. Isaac Lake, Mrs. Isaae Lake, Ethel; Mr, Wm. Daniel and Mrs. Wm, Denial. 1?l bevtlle; Wm. T. Sharpe and Mns. Rale, Etre1, Average 79 yearns` The 4 gentlemen tela bre tad'their r+nllen wedeln e, We secrete like to beer of Dale beihe beaten, h'he mane friends of Mra. Cechl 14.obineoe will he clad to know see ie hemp erom the gea•tmth Iiaenitsl mttat"p +•hk went to hnve en ameratttn and elhe vete 1e .bet :elks May soe.t rne„in ',pr, is tl l ,runt TAe iannitprel /Ind Sit anal h:t*a' pre hgntr i'n tinhnnl ;`n tehi'' iS1p. ! ti to the rine of the hickory stick. American Coal e is quite Slow Coming ani. we advise everyane t( ORDER YOUR COAL NOW! As prices are advancing. We Sell Insul Brick Siding warranted by the manufacturer See Us we buy from manufacturer eU3Eef re Ordw tat D. . McDonald '..uw:a�t,�iCScr How many of the readers of the - Brussels Post remembers the dark. Monday of 60 years ago at 2 o'clock. P.M. The hens went to roost and. the hired man wanted to go to bed but the boss said no the cows were not milked. The harvest is over and most of the 'threshing done and the 'farmer.: halve no care to complain in 1011. They are busy sowing wheat now - v d MONCRIEFF ,6. The Heart and Iiaud)Misson Band' held their monthly meeting in toe basement ofthe 'United -Church. The meeting was as follows. Hymn flFT followed by prayer by Great Smite; Beta Machan gave a temperance. reading. The minutes and RoiO3: Call was read by Margaret Ingjr'+ Mns. Ludington discussed the baste nese. The offering was recelbed item Mona Hamilton, and Muriel Ingres.. Margaret Inglis gave a. piano sole followed by the Lesson Story het' Lillian Smitih. A short play was= leWen by several boys dealing with. alcohol "A Bad Mistake." Yenta Canmichael read the Scripture. We - then .sung Hymn 285. Kenneth Riel closed the meeting by prayer.. v BELGRAVE (Intercede for Last Week)'l The regular meeting of the W.r- men's Institute will be held Tues- day, Sept. 16th at 2.30 p.m, at the• home of Mrs, Jesse Wheeler. The.• Hume Economics convenors, Mit,. Jesse Wheeler and Mrs. J. S. Procter have arranged the program. Roll call, 'a new Pickle recipe'; current events, Mrs, J. S, Procter; address, Mets Earl Andersson; music, select- ed; Lunch coon., Mrs. Norman Beat- ing; ilirs. Harold, Procter and Mr•... J..5. Procter, All the ladies of the community are invited to attend. The regular meeting of the •Bel - grave Red Cross Society was heed in the work. rooms. C. R. 'Coates presided. It was decided to hold a• rummage sale latter in the tell and to bold a sale of home baking ou school fair date. The cutting mem- mittee has a supply of various articles ready to be sewn, alga there is yarn an hand for kntttfng. Visitors: Mrs. C. R. Coultas and Mabel, with St. Helens and Luck now relatdsbee; Md. and Mrs. Peter M. ,Scotit and daughter, Gwen; have- returned avereturned to FaliconbridSe after a vacation with Mil. and Mrs. J. E. Scott. Mr. and" Mrs; M. Penna. Termite, with Mr. and • Mrs. C. R_ Coultes; Mr, and Mrs; Roy Div Scween, g - Sween, Hamilton, with Mr. net Mrs. A. Vincent; 112r. and Mrs. Ogler Armstrong, Kitchener; at tlettir parents,' homes; Billie Jones spent the summer vacation week Mr. and Mrs. Id. Grasby; 'hiss 're- turned'to Toronto; Miss Loudee bIc- Kenzie has returned' to her stetted at Sturgeon nits after holidaying with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. It. E. M•eKenzie; Private Gordon Ne- Ihery Who is with the Elgin Best- went, Sussex, N.B., withs itis ,parents, Mr, and Mrs. C. Nether, Church Services Services at Knox T7nited caturaa and Brick were in charge of else Triple V Bible class of Belgrave On Sunday. The address was given itt Goldie Wheeler. The class tai,sne6 the choir ter tike service and sang an anthem, Rev. Mk. Ta'rener ed B•luevalh will be in 'charge of Etre services' next Smiley. "Every time 1 Ooiss yon ft Mae. me a, better ,inane:* "Weil; you don't have to try get to heaven all' fn one night ae