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Clinton News-Record, 1946-04-11, Page 3THURSDAY, 'APRIL 11, 1946 CLINTON NEWS -RECORD "Our Neighbors" By "PEG" Just how far do we have to travel before we find anyone whom we can call our neightbor? The following beautiful and pathetic story will answer that all important question of this present day. Charles. Lamb, who has left us. many timely thoughts in his writings, belonged, to a very humble family in. Little Queen street, Holborn. From the paternal side of his family they had inherited a trace of insanity. At this period in the life of Charles Lamb, the father was in his dotage; invalid who the: mother was an i m d h spent the greater part of her time in bed; an elderly aunt made her home with them; the daughter Mary, who was ten years older than Charles had .the responsibility of the home, as well as trying to make her own living with needlework. Charles had a romance in his life and expected soon to make a home of his own. But such Mary,h notto be. One daywho was her other was passionately fond of went into a paroxym of insanity and killed her. She was taken to the asylum where it • was thought she would have to spend the remainder of her days. The father and aunt both passed away within the following two years. Mary recovered her. sanity. She had been both mother and sister to Charles and now was his chance to return that kindness. I -Ie gave up his romance and devoted the rest of his life to his +sister, passing away twelve years before Mary. When Charles noticed the attacks recurring the two devoted souls would, shedding tears of sorrow, wend their way to the asylum. Mary would go in and Charles would return to the lonely home where he would wait until such time as Mary, was able to return. Charles Lamb wrote these words of his sister for in spite of her afflic- tion she was very dear to him 71- .fj+'l ou to me, did'st ever Shen Kindest affection; and wottld of - times lend An ear to the desponding love- sick lay, Weeping. my sorrows with vie, who repay, But ill the mighty debt of love I owe, Mary, to thee, my sister and my friend." How many of us would show such kindness even to one in our own family? We have no nearer neighbor than those in our immediate family and yet when they are in trouble how do we treat them? In many in- stances we must admit — not as Charles Lamb looked after his sister. Even our parents are very often rushed off to some home where they will be out of our way. Where we will not have to stay in and care for them. Many a mother or father has died broken hearted when, as they have been separated from their life who is laid aside, do the rest of the family do right by.that ,one when the loved one has passed away or do we hurry up and make sure that we get our share and leave the one who has' sacrificed her life to eare for the parents to„start out in her elderly days to try to make a living for her- self. That is a question which each one of us who .has been placed in a similar position should think well over. We ran, if we wish to, act in a very mean way with our own family, but it will not do usany good. If we have a conscience it will always both: er us, and although we ma be forgiven by the one whom we have wronged, yet it will be a blight on our character for the remainder of our days. Is it worth it? ICiindness should begin in our own homes, and after we have accepted Christ, the first ones to whom we mssaeof o is 1 at • that e should carry g joy to our loved ones. There is some- thing radically wrong with our re- ligion when we cannot so live that those who mean the most to us will not, after we have Iived the Christ life, day after day in our own home, want to draw nearer to Him, whom we are supposed to represent. There are those of us who go out to others and talk talk talk about Christ and yet we have no influence whatever with those in our own homes, in fact the members of our family are glad when we leave the house and go out to talk to others. They see that our lives and our profession are not the same. Such a tragedy! Now then we will look about us and see those whom we usually count as our neighbors, those who live next door to us, or across the street, in other words in our own immediate'. district, MAY do we act towards then?? Many times people put up spite fences, terrible. looking things they are too. Theyare. apparently al- ways erected just where it stops a good view. It usually ends by going to court. In most cases it starts with some paltry thing which does not amount to anything and could be checked there if one would just give in to the. other, but stubbornness is at the root of a great deal of trouble and that trouble in many instances leads to loss of life. Then there are people who have lived as neighbors for many years and still were friends. Wherein lies the difference? The answer may be found in the one word "tolerance." To be continually toler- ant we must have Christ in our lives. So often we are inclined to blame our neighbor for things unpleasant which happen, but does it ever occur to us that probably we are just as much to blame as they are. Others are not always wrong and we may rest as- sured if we are continually having partner, they have been rushed off trouble with some one that in all to some institution, there to put in probability we ourselves are to blame. the rest of their life. We must admit It may be we do not want to think that• this is not quite a general rule. that. It is as easy to say a kind There is the other side of the question. ;word as it is to retort in anger. If we It may be that parents are very often feel inclined to lose our temper, let much happier away from their home ' as lust pray to God to stand by vs and from the care of those who find aria guide us in what we are about them a bother. There are of course to say. exceptions to this.Then let us consider our whole dist If some one of the sons or (laugh-Irict as our neighborhood and do ters care for some one in the family, everything' we possibly can do to make our community the best place to live. Now since spring is coming, may we. include in our plans some. improvement to, our property, out lawns and gardens, both 'flower and vegetable, so that those who, now since 'gasoline rations are lifted, will leave our eity, town or village with the thought that they have passed through a beautiful section of the country. It requires time nod care but gives a great deal of satisfaction. Let us work as hard to have peace and good will in our homes as we have beauty on our premises. There is a great streak of selfish- ness in us all. The following story gives an example of that. A woman aa sat on a crowded street ear with large parcelbeside her. This took the place of a _passenger. Finally, as people were looking at her, she took it up in a very irate manner. When she came to her getting off street, she pushed past the lady who sat be- side her saying quite crossly, "There you can have the seat to yourself." The embarrassed passenger said, "Now what did I do to her?" Then we go beyond our district and even out of our own country. At times we shun those of different nation- alities. We are pleased. to see that these community centres are helping a great deal with that problem. i What part do we play n world af- fairs? P airs? Perlia s never in the history of the universe has there been a time when prayer was more needed than it is today. ,Representatives of all United Na- tions are at present meeting in New York. They are men of different nationalities. many religious beliefs,. diverse eharacters and various tenip- erments. They are gathered together to try to solve world problems and to keep a troubled world at peace. Just how it will conclude only God knows. We wonder if the Ruler of the Universe has been prayerfully and earnestly entreated to take His rightful place at the Head of the United Nations Organization. Here again is 'another place where we can prove to be good neighbors. We can take the matter of that or- ganization to our Heavenly Father in prayer. He alone can bring peace to the world. Onenfi the most beautiful stories we have in God's Word is found in Luke, chapter 10, beginning with verse 25, where a certain lawyer stood up and asked the question; "Master, what shall -I do to inherit Eternal life? Jesus asked him what was written in the law. The man of learning re- plied: "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength,. and with all thy mind; and thy neigh- bor as thy self." After some furthef controversy Jesus told that wonderful story in Luke 10:43.42, in which a certain man travelling from Jerusalem to Jericho fell among thieves, was robbed and left half dead. Space does not permit the telling of the story but will we not, each one of us, turn to that pas- sage and read it, after asking• God to reveal to us the meaning He wishes us to receive from the passage. Will we not start at once and ask God to guide us as we go in and out among our neighbors and may out chief aim be to so live that our friends and those with whom we come in contact may find in us true servants of the meek and lowly Jesus. "PEG„ ()— Counter Counter Check Books at The NEWS -RECORD. Advertise your livestock in The NEWS -RECORD. One cent a word, each insertion. - 111 t Mqoinqr.N�66[ r� (A SIMPLE TALE TO $HOW HOW BANK CREDIT WORKS) EVERY month Mr. Nubbly buys raw.tna- terials for his small Factory. And every month his suppliers offer him 2 % dis- count on his bill for cash within ten days. But Mr. Nubbly seldom has it. His custo- mers don't pay him for 30 to 60 days. So, he loses his Cash discounts every month ... and that amounts to plenty in the course of the year. He can get off his merry-go-round quite simply. He can borrow from the Royal Bank to pay cash for his supplies and earn the discount every month. The cost of the loan is far; less than the discount he can earn. This is one of the many ways the Royal Bank serves the nation's everyday busi- 10,t'EEPPEOPIE WORK/NG' ness needs, contributing to the stability and growth of thousands of individual enterprises both large and small. DURING THE CONVERSION 'PERIOD. Banking service will help to smooth and speed the change -over of many businesses, large and small, to peace. time activity. Returning veterans, planning to go into business for themselves, are especially .:invited to talk aver their business or financial plans with our nearest branch manager. .. • • • THE ROYAL BANK OF CANADA CLINTON BRANCH: G. J. McLAY, Manager PAGE TH1i.Ei1 Outstanding News Items of the Week in Huron County FIVE CRUISES FLANSED GODERLCH — The S. S. "South American," ' which received a royal welcome when she called here on two cruises last summer, will make God - DAYLIGHT SAVING WINGHIAM—Considerable attention was given the daylight saving question presented to council in the form of a petition bearing the signatures of 289 emelt a port of calt on five cruises people. Wingham Business Men's As - this year: May 31, Decoration Day sociation recently solicited the' naives, cruise out of Chicago; .August. 26, The council were in favor of a pro - Charter cruise out of Chicago;' June vinelal measure regarding this ehannre 4, Erie Chamber of Commerce cruise; and decided to shelve the -natter until September 2, Labor Day cruise; Sep. the May meeting. tember'13, Indian ,Summer cruise out of Chicago. LEGION GRANTED $4,000 WINGHAM—Result of a unanimous decision of Wingham Town Council, i surroundingmunici - altties e s town and p Wingham Legion gets a grant of $2,000 in 1946 and an additional $2,000 or parts of municipalities which may in 1947 to fix up their building, which desire to be included, was considered when completed will be open to all by Goderich Collegiate Board, approv- ex -service men. A suitable inscribed ed, and passed to the municipal coon - plaque be placed in the Town Hall and cil for consideration. names engraver on the present monu- ment dedicatedto the heroes of the First Great War. G ERS REST TWO TEACHERS N H Cr GODEIRTCH—Goderich Collegiate steps be taken to have Wingham and Institute board has accepted the re- surrounding municipalities declared a signation of Miss Helen Bisset and high school district and petitioned the G. W. Francis, Miss Bisset has taught Huron County Council to this effect. Latin for the past, . five ,years and * * * girls' health and physical education GODIIRICH—R. M. Menzies, presi- for the past year. Mr. Francis joined dent, Goderich Board of Trade, tend - the staff last !September, teaching eyed his resignation to the executive English and geography of the lower Monday night. owing to poor health. school and the senior boys' physical A committee was appointed to select education. a president, until Mr. Menzies is sof- * * * fieiently recovered to resume the CHALICE DED7CATED duties. ■ * * SCHOOL PLAN APPROVED GODE1i3CH--The question of dis- solution of the high school district of the Town of Goderioh and the form- ing of a larger district to include the * * * NEW HIGH SCHOOL AREA WINGHAM—Regarding the estab- lishment of a new high school area, immediate i'deckled m Town; •Counc 1 that EXETER—A solid silver' engraved chalice, presented by the Young People in memory of one of their HOLY WEEIC A7' SEAFORT1f SEAFORTH—Seaforth Ministerial former active members, Lance Corp- Association has completed arrange oral Norman Hilton Saunders, killed ments for services to be held during Si action in Northwest Europe in Holy Week, April 15-19. The services October, 1944, was solemnly dedicated will be held each evening and the by the pastor, Rev. A. B. Irwin at offering will be devoted to the work the morning service in James Street 1 of the Lord's Day Alliance, United Churn. 'K * * * * * DAYLIGHT SAVING MORRIS WOMAN DEAD DAYLIGHT Council has B•LUEVALE — Mrs. Earl Sellers authorized Mayor J. J. Cluff to de- passed away April 2 at her home on Clare daylight saving time in effect the second line of Mortis Township. if a petition is presented requesting She is survived by her husband, a it,the period to be April 28 to son, and two daughters, Mrs. Sellers Sptember 29. c was the former May Warwick daugh o__— — er ofthe late Robert Warwick, Mon - is, i 1 Rbt W k and had lived all her life in the Let The NEWS -RECORD quote on Township. your next printing requirements. Confederation Life ;,Marks 75th Anniversary Confederation Life Association, fourth oldest and one of the largest Canadian life insurance institutions, s celebrating its 75th. Anniversary his month, having been founded April 14, 1871. In all Canada at that time l there was only $42,000.000 of life nsurance in force. By comparison and ndieating the growth in public ap- preciation of the benefits of life in- surance, Confederaton Life alone will his year write approximately double that amount. For more than 50 years the eomp- any has been a consistent user of newspaper advertising' and credits a share in its growth to the influence of press publicity. Its anniversary advertising pays tribute to the growth of the nation, its resources, industry and business. Today, Confederation Life does an ntetnational business, having :ranches in 20 countries --36 in Can- ada and 28 abroad. Office staffs number 732 and branch managers and field representatives 1,218. At the end of 1945 assets were $188,180,567 well known for his active participation in public 'affairs. C. D. Devlin, who joined the dompany as a part-time representative in 1910, is now general manager. Confederation Life Association was one of the first life insurance comp- anies to provide policyowners with total disability monthly income bene- fits, and is one of the few companies still offering these benefits. In 1921 'it pioneered the now widely -accepted principle of offering life insurance without medical examination. In 1934 it was the first life company in Can - 1 ada to offer group hospitalization benefits, and is today one of the few (companies that provides a complete group insurance service. The comp- any's first actuary was Professor J. B. Cherriman, who afterwards became Canada's first Dominion Superintend- ents of Insurance. The first presi- dent was Sir Francis, Hincks who had been Prime 'Minister of Granada in 1851, and became fiannce minister in the first dominion parliament after Confederation. He was succeeded as "The First British Flag on North America" depiets John Cabot and lis son Sebastian landing on Cape Breton Island in June of 1497. It is one of the 18 original calendar paintings by J. D. Kelly from the noted Canadian historical collection of Confederation Life Association. These paintings are being exhibited acrose Canada as the company celebrates its 76th Anniversary. `+1los+?-Inteter; •1't'.IetH Mid -retro- ^.HPM1•'T•,44-i and business in force $621,950,297, and every working day the company pays policyowners and: beneficiaries en average of $45,000, When it com- menced operations in a two -room of- fice in Toronto, the population of Canada was only 3,689,267, of whom 80.5% lived in rural areas and less than 3% west of the Great Lakes. Unique in its long association with one name --that of Macdonald --Con- federation Life was founded ,by the late John Kay Macdonald. Born in Edinburgh, .Seotland, in 1887, he came with his parents in 1845 to a farm in Peel County, Ontario, As a young man he took anactive part in local government and social welfare work and was treasurer of the County of York for 54 years. Whets he died in 1928 at the age of 90, he had guided the destinies of Confederation Life for 57 years, having been manag- ing director, nearly 40 years and president 16 years. He helped to form the Canadian Life Insurance Officers Association more than 50 years ago, and was president for four terms. He was also prominent in religious; educational and philanthropic work. (lis son, Charles Strange Macdonald, who succeeded him as president in 1930, is now chairman of the board, and has served the company 48 years. His grandson, John Kenneth Mal donald, joined Confederation Life in 1926 and is now vice-president. V. R. Smith, president since 1944, Joined Confederation Life as an actuary in 1908. From his compre- hensive actuarial background. he has initiated many modern policies anti life insurance practices. He is also president by Sir William Pearce How- land, one of the fathers. of Canadian Confederation and a lieutenant -gov- ernor of Ontario. Confederation Life Assurance has for.many years been renowned for its Canadian historical calendars, copies of which may be seen in schools, public buildings and offices in many countries. During the anniversary year the original paintings are on exhibition across Canada. L• PHONE 14 UNIQUE PHOTO SERVICE +Sd Use `DETT..OL' THE MODERN ANTISEPTIC for. CUTS, BITES SCRATCHES SORE THROAT AND ALL PERSONAL USES 50c bottle' Kills Germs Fast+ Won't Hurt You trHE _LARGEST SELLING 100TH :;;-PASTE IN. GREAT. 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HEARN OPTOMETRIST Will be examining eyes May 6, 7 and 9 at the home of Mrs. B. C. tlearu Phone 69 15-16-17-18-b ARTHUR E. PARRY Commissioner, Eto., Etc. By Royal Warrant. H. C. MEIR Barrister -at -Law Solicitor, Supreme Court of Ontario; Proctor in Admiralty Notary Public and Commissioner Office: McKenzie House Hours: 2.00 to 5.00 Tuesdays and Fridays CHIROPRACTIC CHIROPRACTIC FOOT CORRECTION D. I -I. McINNES, D.C. Huron St. - Phone. 2i)7 AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE AUCTIONEERING With Medical Reimbursement to You and Passengers in event of Accidents For Modern Insurance of every kind consult H. C. LAWSON Bank of Montreal Bldg. Phone 251W ACCOUNTANCY ERNEST W. BUNTER CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT . 57 Bloor St. W. Toronto OPTOMETRY A. L. COLE, R.O. OPTOMETRIST Eyes examined,: and glasses fitted. GODERICH. PHONE 33. EDWARD W. ELLIOTT Licensed Aue ioueer for Huron. Correspondence promptly answered. Immediate ar:.angements can be mads for sale dates at CLINTON NEWS.. RECORD or by phoning 203. Charges moderate and satisfaction guaranteed. HAROLD JACKEON Licenstd Auctioneer Specialist in Farm and Household sales, Licensed in Huron and Perth Counties. Prices reasonable. satis- faction guaranteed. For information etc. write or prion Harold Jackson, R.R. 4, Seaforth, phone 14-661. PERCY C. WRIGHT Licensed Auctioneer Household, farm stock, implements and purebred sales. Special training and experience enables me to offer yousales service that is most efficient and satisfactory. Phone 90i'22 Hensall. INSURANCE Insurance Protection e Automa i h 1 , fire, 'wind, accident, sickness, hospitalization. Cheapest rates and most modern coverage. M. G. RANSFORD PHONE 180W CLINTON INSURANCE J. Frank MacDonald Representative METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Phone 218 Clinton THE McKILLOP MUTUAL Fire Insurance Company Head Office, Seaforth OFFICERS 1946—,President, Frank McGregor, Clinton, R. R. 5; vice- president, Chris. Leonhardt, Bornholm R. R. 1; Manager and secretary - treasurer, M. A. Reid, Seaforth. DIRECTORS — Frank McGregor, Chris. Leonhardt, Bornholm; Alex. Clinton;Broadfoot, Seaforth; W. L Archibald, Seaforth; George Leitch, Clinton; E. J. Trewartha, Clinton; Alex. McEwing, Blyth; Hugh Alex- ander, Walton;, J. L. Malone, Seaforth. AGENTS—John E. Pepper, Brum- field, R. R. 1; George A. Watt, Blyth, R.R. 1; R. F. McKencher, Dublin, R R. 1;'J. F. Prueter, Brodhagen. Parties desiring to effect insurance or transact other business, will be promptly attended to on application to any of the above officers, addres- sed ddres sed to their' respective post offices. Losses inspected by the director lir- ing nearest the point of loss.