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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1938-03-24, Page 7THURS., MARCH 24, "103. THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD PAGE 7; TIJE HOUSEHOLD ECONOMICS m.„AnA,kpownvarnau....onemnANnemoiwm0 THE SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON MARCH 27TH Introduction to the Lesson by REV. GORDON A. PEDDIE, B.A. er.oANNrNIIINsot.ANN'NA.urs,rn...man.....n ieusAilamuANsq..nso•AN.amuane.C. :Lesson Text—Mark 7:1.13. ,Golden Texts -Mark 7:6. "It seems- very fitting that this 'week's lesson with its direct attack upon RELIGION should follow last week's lesson in which MORALITY was; questioned. The one main point of last week's. Introduction might be summed up by saying, The Church's :•task is in the preaching of the word of Gad and in that alone: and our present concern about 'the liquor question' and about a score of other moral matters testifies, not to our strength, but to bur fundamental weakness. Indeed the ardent 'temp perance advocate' who equates his le- galism with "Christianity veritably de- nies the Gospel. In one.word this week's lesson may be summed up, by saying, To equate RELIGION—and I mean, of course, ' what we call the Christian religion— with eligionwith Christianity, or with the Word of God, is likewise a denial of the Gospel, and a betrayal, of Jesus Christ. What our lesson text points • out is not a distinction between two types of religion (the one "ceremon- lel" and formal, the other more or less sincere and real) but between re- ' ligion as such and the Word, the Doctrine,' the Commandment of GOD. (See verses 7 and 8). Our text Is saying, what we to -day must learn to hear again, THERE IS NO. VA- LUE IN T II E MERE PERFOR- MANCE OF RELIGIOUS CERE- MONIES, AND ALL OUR WORSHIP OF GOD MAY BE IN VAIN:. I wonder if we are really prepared for this Word of God—that even if • our Churches were filled to capacity there would then not necessarily have been anything accomplished: nothing, that is, except a vain thing that merited the wrath of God and the denunciation of the Lord Jesus Christ. How pitiful our words, and with what pathos we utter them, "If' peo- ple would only come to Church!" Why does the Church—the Church which has this Scripture passage before It —not know that it may be less fear -1 -ful to be absent from Church, than' 'to be present with the conviction that by such religious duties we are ne-1 • cessarily and actually accomplishing something before God! The Pharisees had a tradition, in ' connection with their religion, con- cerning the cleanliness and the beauty of outward visible things. (verses 1- 5). No doubt a great deal of en- thusiasm was worked up over these religious observances, and the wor- ship of God 'tirade very 'enjoyable'. No doubt, indeed, many pious -minded people were deceived by the religious activity arid persuaded themselves that here, in truth, was a beautiful —and so impressive! worship of God. But JESUS says, "Well` hath Isaiah prophesied of you hyproarites,1 as it is written, This people honour- eth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me. In vain do they wor- ship me while they lay down precepts which are mere human rules" (verses 6, 7, see Weymouth translation). To whom is Jesus speaking if not to our Church? We too have, our traditions! There is not a denomina- tion among us—and this, of course includes the Presbyterian, — which does not seek to put up an impressive front that the world may really be- lieve we are truly. alive! There could scarcely be imagined a community more zealous than our own in its en- deavour to attract, or even enhance, its people into the sanctuary. I shall hardly be criticized for using the word 'attract' for it is indeed obvious that one of our chief desires is. to make religion (that is the word we use) "interesting", as well as in- structive. Nothing is spared that the eye and the ear—and even the taste! —may be treated with ever new de- lights. Or we may appeal more di- rectlyto a sort of ecclesiastical, and perhaps national, sentiment -- and Here we Presbyterians must be called to a halt!—by affirming, and even parading!, our adherence to the Church of the past, and the 'tradi- tions of our fathers! In spite of the fact that the at- tendance at our Churches is not all that it might be, there is quite' a dis- play of "religion," It is true of us that "this people honoureth me with their lips." When shall we learn that there is something more, some- thing quite different, than mere at- tendance at Church. Ought it not to occur to us that "a great Church", a "mighty army of God", a fervently zealous body which adheres to the "faith of our fathers", may be an ab- omination unto the Lord. It isindeed strange—with the Scriptures staring us in the face!—if this possibility has escaped us! Let the Scripture speak! It then is abundantly clear that the impor- tant thing is not that the people should worship (who after all does not engage in some form of religious zeal, even outside the Church), but that we should 'WORSHIP GOD RIGHTLY, that is, we must turn from our traditions and hearken to the doctrines and commandments of God. Apart from this—though our cups be perfectly clean; though our very lives be "Corbin", that is, dedi- ated to God (as was the religious en thusiast, Saul of Tarsus); though our services be most beautiful and im- pressive; though the Church be pack- ed; though the "spiritual" atmosphere be tense and reeking with piety, though the, sermons be deep and in- spiring—our worship shall be but a vain, and empty thing: the "blaring of a trumpet, and the clanging of a cymbal" (I - Cor, 13:1 Weymouth-. When will the Church put an end ONANNAINNAMMIN TELEPHONE . TALKS IN TILE WATSON FAMILY This Family has Q' �, 'Distant Relatives Not that the Watson family is so small." On. the contrary, there are uncles, aunts, cousins, nephews, nieces and so on, scattered across the 'Donn"' lion. But they never lose track of each, other. Long Distance . brings thein together again on many anniversary and special occasions throughout the year ....- dt.surpiisingly little dost. Reductions in telephone rates—local and long " distance--- in 1'98'$,'36 and 'l' have effected savings . to aelephone users in Ontario and Quebec •of:nearly.'one mit ion dollars yearly. HEALTH to her clamouring after "religion" by means of which she covers over the true Gospel and Doctrine of God? When will the Church accept the fact that at the heart of her Gospel there is a "stumbling block" to the natural man: the altogether unlovely, the hopelessly unattractive, the cursed,' death of the Cross! When will the Church again rejoice that she may preach Christ AND HIM CRUGt- PIED and be done with her religious enthusiasms and traditions by means of which she would "decorate the Cross" that the ignorant and the =- suspecting' may be enticed within her fold! When will the Church learn again that it is not at all a "natural and a beautiful thing" to worship God: but that is is a fearful thing to draw near unto the Lord who saves us (saves us even from our "religion" by bleeding to death among the thieves! Ile who does not first know this fear as he draws near to wor- ship God must be prepared to accept the possibility that he yet does not know the Jesus who speaks' in our lesson text and certainly he shall re- main a stranger to the joy that comes in knowing, among others, this doc- trine of God: "the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; and the knowledge of the HOLY is under- standing" (Prov. 9:10). Tested $t«, ;s Recipes iZ +^7 ilea ... teaS teae`egaS :.'4't J+14%).? SALADS "Two vegetables every day—one of these served raw" is a recognized rule for health. The foIiowing recipes are taken from "Salads that are Different", re- cently issued by the Fruit Branch, Department of Agriculture. This publication may be obtained free on application to the Publicity and Ex- tension Branch, Department of Agri- culture: Quick Cabbage Salad (serves 6). 1 quart of cabbage finely shredded Half cup of green pepper minced Quarter cup of sweet pickles diced. 1 tablespoon of sugar. 2 tablespoons of prepared mustard, Half teaspoon of salt. 3 tablespoons of vinegar. Quarter cup of cream (sour or sweet). Black pepper. Mix the cabbage with green pep- per and pickles. Combine the sugar, salt, vinegar, cream, mustard and pepper, and pour over the cabbage. Mend well and serve at once. Carrot Salad (serves 6) 2 cups chopped carrots. Quarter cup finely chopped nuts. 1 cup celery. Half teaspoon salt. Mix thoroughly, Serve dressing separately. Stuffed Celery Salad 2 cups Canadian cheese (grated). Boiled Salad dressing. 1 bunch celery. Paprika. Moisten cheese with dressing. Separate stalks of celery, wash and chill. Fill celery stalks with cheese mixture and cut into one inch lengths. Make nests of lettuce leaves and heap celery in the centres. Sprinkle with paprika and serve with dressing. The. celery may also be stuffed with Ro- quefort or cream cheese, mashed to a paste with salad dressing. Beet Jelly. (serves 6) 1 cup finely chopped beets. 1 cup finely chopped apple. Quarter cup finely chopped celery. 1 cup prepared ;lemon jelly. A little onion. ' Styles In Flowers Change Styles in most things are forever changing, So also it is in the flower world. Today, the swing of public acceptance is towards the Marigold. This is due perhapsto two things- a Marigold has now been cultivated that has, not the offensive odour that this flower formerly had. Secondly, the orowning of George VI and all the pomp and splendour of the Corona- tion has brought to the front this flower with the crown of gold. Per- haps tomorrow one will see gardens of Marigolds. They may be used as the motif in wallpaper design, in rug design and for Milady's dress. The marigold is worthy of this public es- teem. With its lovely shades of gold,' and stocky stem, it is able to take its place in the sun. In the time; of the ancient Greeks, the laurel from' which the victor's wreath was fashioned, was the favor TME THREE MONKEYS In many of "our homes there are the statues of three monkeys, joined together representing the fundamen- tal idea "Hear no evil, speak no evil, see no evil" If we could only fol- low out that idea in our daily lives, how •much happier the world would be for everyone of us. We are all to a certain extent gos- sips. It is just the occasional person who is brave enough to say that they do not want to hear anything but the best about anyone else, and yet how much we respect them when they do take that stand. If we respect them we may expect the same judgment under similar circumstances.. Many people have the power of lis- tening to gossip and as far as they are concerned it stops, with them,. but then there is the class of people, who when they hear something detrimen- tal to some oneelse they -feel that they roust at once go and tell it, and so before long a story which started with some simple thing is told and told until it unrecognizable and the person against whom it has been said receives a character which he or she never deserved. If we hear gossip which will in any way do harm, let us be the first to "speak no evil". 1Vlany times people take a wrong idea of something which has been done and before we see . evil let us consider well the motive, We should not judge another's ac- tions unless we know the idea which was behind the deed. In ether words we must put ourselves in the other persona place before we "see evil". These three monkeys carry their lesson in a very direct manner and deserve a prominent place in every home. Their message will help us to be a lame for aur Saviour in our daily life. The following poem by Annie John- son Flint carries this message: "HIS LAMP AM I" His lamp am I, to shine where He shall say, And lamps are not for sunny rooms, Nor for the light of day; But for dark places of the earth, Where shame and crime and wrong have birth; Or for the murky twilight gray, Where wandering sheep have gone astray; Or where the light of faith grows dim And souls are groping after Him, And as sometimes a flame we find, Clear, shining through the night, So bright we do not see the lamp, But only see the light; So may I shine—His light the flame -- That men may glorify His name. —"PEG". its in the land of Aristotle and Dem- osthenes. The Grecian love for clas- sic beauty brought the lily to the forefront in public approval, and even today, the calla lily is used as a. back- ground for the modern Grecian gown. In Dance, in the Middle Ages, the fleur-de-lis was considered the quin- tessence of floral beauty and was worn not only as a design on their standards, but as an ornament of dress as well. The War of the -Roses between the Houses of Tudor and Lancaster, brought the rose into great promin- ence in England. So. much so was this true that the rose is still used in practically all Tudor architectural and decorative devices. The English poet, Wordsworth, brought great popularity to the daffodil by his clas- sical poem, "An Ode to a Daffodil:" I wandered lonely as a cloud That floats on high o'er vale and hill; When, all at once, I saw a crowd, A host of golden daffodils, Beside the Lake -beneath the trees— Fluttering and dancing in the breeze. One of the first flowers to gain widespread appeal on this continent was the violet. For many years, a bouquet of 'violets was considered the finest gift that Milady could receive. Many of the older school' today still look on violets as their favorite near- er. During the Great War, the Am- erican Beauty m-erican.Beauty Rose became the reign- ing flowerof the horticultural world. Even songs were, written extolling its beauty and comparing it with the beauty of fair maidens; but the Am, orican 'Beauty Rose has practically vanished today and there are prob- ably none grown now in Canada. Sev- eral years' ago, the gardenia became Queen of the Floral World and bou- quets, corsages and bouttonieres were not just rightunless the sweet scent of the gardenia was there. EVEN WINNING BET PROVES LOSING PROPOSITION • Usually when one wins a betthere is a certain monetary advantage but this is not true in the case of a .Kin- cardine hockey in-cardine.hockey fan, who accepted the wager of a Goderieh supporter that the Huron team would eliminate Kin- sardine juniors, Since the odds were COOKING PACE CARE OF CHILDREN A HEALTH SERvicE OF THE CANADIAN K EDICAL .ASSOCIATION ANO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES IN CANADA CHRONIC IRRITATION AND CANCER The specific cause of cancer is not known. Chronic irritation of all kinds acts as an exciting or predisposing factor in cancer. The detection and elimination • of chronic irritation pre vent the cancer to which the chronic irritation might give rise. Certain diseases are peculiar to hu- mans; others are practically Iimited to animals, seldom if ever attacking man. It appears that all human be- ings are susceptible to cancer, a dis- ease'that is found also in birds, ani- mals and fishes. Cancer on the surface or in the ac- cessible parts of the body should be the easiest to prevent. Cancer of the lip, tongue, or other parts of the mouth is nearly always preceded by some chronic irritation of the part, due to broken teeth, ill-fitting den- tures, infected gums, or the germ ot syphilis. Cancer seldom, if ever, developes in a clean healthy mouth. Every year in, Canada several hundreds of individuals, mostly men, die from cancer of the mouth and throat. Many of these deaths would have been 'prevented by the proper treat- ment of syphilis, and by adequate dental care to keep the teeth and gums healthy. The prompt treat- ment of any kind of sore which does not heal and stay healed, either on the lip or in the mouth, is essentially a preventive measure because it re- moves what may be a pre -cancerous condition. Carelessness and ignorance are re- sponsible for most deaths from can- cer of the skin. This form of cancer ordinarily occurs in older persons, but it may be found at an earlier age. Warts which slowly increase in size, sometimes with pigmentation, tend to become cancerous. Pigmented moles should be regarded with sus- picion. Any skin defect which may have existed for weeks or months and which begins to change its char- acter, should be investigated as it may be changing into a cancerous condition, Cancer of the skin may not always be prevented, but it is nearly always curable. It the absence of pain and the apparent harmlessness that so often mislead the 'patient into de-, laying to secure treatment. Much can be done to prevent and to cure cancer of the mouth and skin. Most of this must be done by the pa- tienthimself through keeping his skin and mouth clean and healthy, and by securing medical care without any delay when there is any indica- tion that such care may be needed, ASTER WILT Wilt is one of the most important diseases of asters. It 'is caused by a soil -inhabiting fungus, Fusarium conglutinans Callistephi, whichfirst attacks the roots, advances up the stem in the water -conducting tubes, and causes wilting, and finally the death of the entire plant.,The ground level portion of the stem of a wilted plant is typically black in colour. Wilt is most common at two per- iods: immediately after transplanting to the permanent beds, and at bloom- ing time. Seed should be treated before plant- ing by immersing in a solution of bichloride of mercury (corrosive sub- limate) IA oz. in 3 gallons of water. This will ensure that seeds are free of the causal fungus when planted. Clean soil or soil which has not grown asters for some considerable time should be used in the permanent beds. Seed -bed should be changed every year. Assoon as wilted plants appear, they and the soil surrounding them, should be removed and burned. Soil which has produced diseased plants can, be treated by soaking with 1% solution of formalin at the rate of 1 quart to each square foot of surface. After treatment, the soft should be covered with either paper or burlap bags for a dayof two and should• then be thoroughly aerated for a week, being stirred occasionally during that time. Plants grown directly from seed In the permanent beds have been found to be less susceptible to wilt than those started, from seed in the seed beds, and subsequently transplanted to a permanent location. u' to 1, the local fan put up a dollar while the visiting better gave a cheque for .$6. Came the crucial series which Kincardine won. To collect his wager the Kincardine man put a .stamp on the cheque and paid 15 cents exchange only to have the cheque come back stamped "N.F.S,"—Kincardine News. THIS MODEST CORNER IS DEDICATED TO THE POETS Here They Will Sing You Their Songs—Sometimes Gay, Sometimes Sad—But 'Always, Helpful and Inspiring. SIGNS OF 'SPRING The tulips • are above the ground, The bluebird's 'back from the South, Upon my roof the rain drops pound, And soon will end the drought. The cleaning companies advertise, For Winter, clothes, a rate; The seed concern will give a: prize If you order now—don't wait. Each day some harbinger adorns, But the surest sign of Spring Comes from my tender, aching corns They hurt like everything! —Anon. SNOW IN APRIL Over the boughs the wind has shaken, Over the sands that are rippled with rain, Otiyz the banks where the buds awak- en Cold cloud shadows are spreading again. All the musical world is still, When sharp and sudden a sparrow calls, And down on the grass where the violets shiver, Through tile spruce on the height on the hill, Down on the breadth of the shining river The faint snow falls. Last weak word of a lord that passes Why should the burgeoning woods be mute? Spring is abroad in the spiring gras- ses, Life is awake ir'the robin's flute. But high in the spruce a wind is wail- ing, And the birds in silence arise and go. Is it that winter is still too. near For the heart of the world to cast out fear, When over the sky the rack comes sailing, And suddenly falls the snow? —Marjorie Pickthall. THE RETURN The social' wren came back again A day or two ago, After a gala holiday In sunny Mexico. He brought along no luggage Save his static of saucy cheer; And by just what route he travelled He omitted to make clear; But he opened house this season, And we're glad to have him here. The social wren is•back again; A jolly guest is he, With tail held high and waggish eye That speak his sportive glee. For his holiday he leaves us. Fleeing winter's chill and stress; But when spring comes up the valley, His vivacious notes express His delight at being with us At his permanent address. —George S. Brown. SPRING CLEANING Spring conies calling and the house- wife chatters Of fresh -hung curtains and of rugs to beat, Paint to freshen and dust to banish, That their four -walled dwellings may be .neat, I've been spring-cleaning in an Ap- ril garden, I've watched the world being born again; Where the warm rain's, falling on the golden sunshine, And the sun comes 4ehining on the rain. I've raked and tidied and I've planted seedlings , In the soft; warm depths of the eager earth; I've heard the chiming of the wind- swung bluebells. And the daffodils trumpeting in mirth. I've seen a carpet of no earthly weav- ing, Flower -patterned on a lush green ground; And I've" watched the wonder of a painted sunset Where every color in the rainbow's found; Who'd want curtains of beruffled muslin, Primly hanging in a new -scrubbed room, When April's curtaining every or- chard With a tender gossamer of bloom! —Molly Bevan. SPRING Now, at God's touch, the winter's woods Have come to life, again, His step upon the mountain's brew, I hear: The orchard's scentedbridal flaw'. ers appear, To gladden hearts of men, His garments flutter as they pass Across the shimering sea, At break a£ day, His voice—a bird's4 clear call, And then bright sunshine flooding all Thisspring-time ecstasy. —Dorothy Sproule, CHRYSALIS I watched a twisted brownish thing Unfold ,and then my wondering eye Beheld, with wings of flame and blue), The marvel of a butterfly. I thought of many folk I knew, Their chrysalis may dowdy be— But underneath the outer shell Their souls are radiant -winged and free Molly Bevan,. ASSURANCE Through the dark winter of the sleep. ing year, I lose the memory of other springs, And yet, incredibly, the spring is here: The wild bird sings And new life wakens in the eag, grass self Starred with the delicate glow ot early flowers, And little vagrant winds of morning pass Stirring the eager hours. If this be so, why can I not remem- ber April is sure to follow each Decent - her?. —L. L 11;, A SWARM OF BEES - 'l B hopeful, B cheerful, B happy, B kind, B helpful, B content, B all of one mind, , B earnest, B truthful, B firm and .13 fair, Of all pis B havior B sure to B ware, B loving to God, you are B loved by Him, B faithful to Jesus, He saved you from sin. B honest to neighbor, to thy child be kind, B truthful to parents thy future to bind. B think ere you stumble of what may B fall; B true to yourself, and B faithful to all. B brave to B ware of sins that B set, B sure that one sin will another B get. B just, B generous, B honest, B wise, B mindful of time, and B certain' it flies. B prudent, B liberal, of order B fond. B less than you need B fore buying 13 yond, B careful, B ut yet B the first to B stow; B temperate, B steadfast, to anger B slow; B thoughtful,'B thankful, what e'er may B. tide, B just, B joyful, B cleanly B side. B best if you can, But B humble with all, B prompt, B dutiful, still B polite, 1B reverent, R quiet, B sure and f B bright. 1)3 earns B retiring, B neer led astray, B tender, B loving, B good and B nig,, B loved t}iou shalt B, and all else shall. B. thine. —Anon. SHOOTNG STAR'S TAI; The reason why" a shooting star appears to have a tail trailing behind is that an image remains in our eyes.. for about a sixteenth of a second. Since , the falling meteorite (wrongly called "shooting' star") is moving very quickly, it has covered quite a distance before that sixteenth of a second has passed; so there appears" to be a tail. It is the same pheno- menon that makes the spokes of a whirling wheel look solid; and it Is also the basis for the apparent con- tinuous action on the movie, screen ono which sixteen pictures are flashed ev-+a.. ery second, j