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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1942-11-05, Page 7THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1842 THE SEAFORTH NEWS PAGE SEVEN Ears That See From tilt'. !ieghtnhtg of time, writers have written and minstrels have sung of the charms of fine music. 13ut bow many people have actually seen it? Some people actually do see music. Amazing—incredible Fears that "seen the solor of music? Ears that "see„ Chopin in red and Schunlami in viol- " et Why it's prepasltereus! , ..„and Yet ,we have the testimony of Liszt and Scriabant, Rimsky-Korsakoff and many other musicians, together with thousands of people and the psychol- ogists who observed thele. Many people recognize their own experienees.'in the story of one little boy who saw color in every sound he heard. Before he was four years old, he often heard, the crack -crack of a rifle and he always said, "There's that big black noise again!" ITe' knew the electric fan had an orange colored huni, and that a cricket made a small white noise. Re knew squeaks were' blue and white, but most wonderful of all was the piano. It was a big liv- ing paint box. You just pushed down one'of the long white things, and you heard a pretty noise and saw a beaut- iful red color. Or you pushed down one of the black things and got a deep blue. Or you pushed clown your whole hand at once and got some. very strange noises, but a whole room full of wonderful colors! No matter what the child heard, the col- ors were there. The simplest sounds were a never-ending delight, and mu- sic was almost unbelievable. Then came the summer afternoon when a silvery shower had disappear. ed, the sun was out again, and the pillowy clouds were back in the sky. The little boy came running inside. "Mother, mother. Come quick and lis- ten with me!" Mother came but could hear noth- ing. He pointed. "Set, mother? A song! A song!" In the sky was a rain- bow. And there was her color -sensitive child, looking at ehe rainbow, and listening to it! We call this chromaesthesia. IIIPThe very rare cases see colors for all sound. The German language may sound green to them. English may sound brown. Greek yellow; or French blue. Some people see colors when they are in pain. They have grey headaches, blue toothaches, green rheumatism. But those who hear. music in colors outnumber the others and are especially blessed.. Colored hearing is almost as common as color -blindness, and you know how many people ar epartially color- blind. Unfortunately, no one thought to question Beethoven when he called B minor the black key. Nor did any- one ask Schubert to elaborate when .,� e said, "As E minor has naturally one color, the tonality- may be liken- ed to a maiden robed in white with a rose -bow on her breast." No one thought to question any of these great men or we might know more of their "chromoaesthesia" than we do today. We cannot be absolutely certain, yet what else could Liszt have meant by the instructions he gave his orch- estra, when he became leader at Wei - mea," he told his orchestra, "Not so black, This last time it has been too much black." Or, "Not 00 much azure 'this time please," The 'orchestra, did what it could; no one thought to make him explain. A British psychologist, who exam hied Alexander Scriabine when he came to London to arrange a color - organ for his "Prometheus" made a complete record of music's Best known chronsaesthetic. After many tests, the composer set down•C major as red, D major as orange, A. major as yellow, 13 major as blue; and P sharp as violet. If we begin with the red 0 major and rise roughly by fifths, the older of debars suggests a spectrum from redto violet. As to tate remaining keys, D -flat; A -Rat, 12 -flat and F, Scria- bine was, convinced these had far less intensity than the others, Per - ultra -violet, haps going toward the infra -reel' or Single pure notes held no colors for his "ears"..Only the overtones, the tonality of music could produce col- ors. Actually when, Scriabine heard music, he frequently discerned a 'great many colors at a time, as the music grew more complex. He was convinced that colors have their "over -colors" as tones have their over -tones, A peculiar characteristic of chronie- esthesia is that no. two people ever agree on the colors they see, No mat- ter what the music, all people who hear it in colors, "hear" different colors. Whatever the cause of chromaesth- esia, whether it be a uniting of nerve trunks or a rush of blood to the audi- tory centers of the brain with au over- flow to the visual center—we know there is remarkably little change. A woman, ton' instance, was tested in childhood. She saw certain definite colors In certain notes:. After ten Years she was tested again. The in- tensities had changed slightly, the colors not at all, Whitmore -Garrett; A wedding of local interest took place at Ontario Street parsonage. Clinton, at 12 o'clock on Saturday, Oct. 24th, when Miss Irene Emeline Garrett, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Newman Garrett, of Tuckersmith township, became the bride of War- ren Townsend Whitmore, son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Whitmore, of Tuckersmith township. Rev. G. G. Burton, minister of the Ontario St. United Church officiated. The bride wore a street length frock of tur- quoise silk crepe and carried a ca.- 'cede bouquet of pink Rapture roses. The bridegroom's gift to the bride was a gold locket. Miss Florence Whitmore, sister of the groom, was v bridesmaid. She wore an airforce ... this is getting TOO CLOSE to home . 0 i➢ • Canada is in a war ... a brutal, terrible war. It can only end in one of two ways ... defeat or VICTORY. This war is not remote ... it goes on all along Canada's coast -line ... it is creeping up our great St. Lawrence inland waterway. TODAY, we are in peril!... What can you do about it? ... You can lend your money to buy the weapons that will push back the enemy. Without these weapons we cannot wine Nothing matters now but Victory! IfiVICIORY BONDS 14228 blue crepe dress, and carried a cas- Death of James Collinson.— eade bouquet of golden glory, chrys- The death occurred at his home• in anthemums. Mr. Bert Garrett, bro- Elyth on October 17th, of James ther of the bride, was best man. Int- .Collinson in his 83rd year. Born at mediately after the ceremony a re- Melton, he moved with his parents, ;caption was held at the home of the the late William and Mrs. William bride's parents, when thirty guests Collinson, to Londesboro, later to were present from Dunnville, Oak- Westfield and West Wawanosh. Fifty ville, Wallenstein, Clinton, Seaforth, five years ago he settled on a farm in Walton and Londesboro. After their Hullett and four years later married ;honeymoon in London and Windsor, Rachel Hesselwood, daughter of Mr. mar, and warned' his men about sothe young couple will reside on the and Mrs. Matthew Hesselwood. The much black in the music. "Gentle- groom's farm in Tuckersmith. wedding ceremony was performed by the Rev. Mr. Ferguson of Londesboro Methodist Church. They continued to reside in Hullett, where they farm- ed until over seven years ago when they moved to Londesboro. About five years ago they moved to Blyth. Surviving are his wife. A brother, Charles, and tWo sisters, Alice and Annie, predeceased him. Interment was in Blyth Union cemetery. Rev., R. R. Conner Goes to Strathroy: Resignation of Rev, R. R. Conner has been accepted by the Board of Knox United Church, Trnbro, Mr. Conner was .recently tendered a call to the pulpit of Strathroy United Church and will commence his pas- torate there on December 1. Pastor at Embro for the past nine years, he is a former minister of St. Andrew's Church, Kippen. Ige is a past presi- dent of Oxford Presbytery. BRUCEFIELD Death of Frank Skelton— Final tribute was paid the memory of Frank Skelton, whose death oc- curred October 26th, by a large num- ber of relatives and friends who as- sembled at his late residence in Brucefield for his funeral serVice3 'Wednesday. Mr. Skelton had been engaged in farming in the vicinity of Brucefield for the past thirty years and was held in high esteem by residents of the community. The departed man, who was born near Sheffield, England, was in his 79th year and came to Canada in 1912. His death occurred at his home on Monday following a lengthy illness, Besides his wife, to whom he Was married in England in 1899, he is survived by his son in Stratford and one daughter, Mrs. Lyle Hill, Bruce - field. An elder son, Fred Skelton, was killed in action in the First Great War. Rev. G: F. N. Atkinson of the United Church, Brucefield, officiated at the funeral service, fol- lowing which the body was laid to rest in Baird's cemetery, Brucefield, The pallbearers were James Finlay- son, Ross Scott, James Cairns, Wm. Elliott, Robert Dalrymple and C. Haugh. DUBLIN The War Services Association packed 12 Christmas boxes Iasi week for soldiers of this district ov- erseas. Each box contained one scarf, one sweater, one pair socks, one pair gloves, soap, tooth powder, shaving; cream, flints, hot chocolate powder, handkerchiefs, writing pap- er, envelopes, shoe laces, gum, can- dy, one. pound fruit cake, one pound cookies, four oranges. During the afternoon the ladies also completed. a quilt. The remembers of the execu- tive request the names of all soldiers do this district stationed at the coast who will not be able to come home for Christmas.' Names may be given to the president, Mrs. James Kraus- ,kopf, or the secretary, Mrs. Rita Newcombe. George Sinai e, son of Gilbert Srnale, concession 4, Idilybert, sighted his first deer this fall, While getting the cows one morning he stepped ov- er a fence to see how the butternuts were growing on a nearby tree, when he heard a rustling sound and saw a deer not fifteen feet away which came close to him and then leisurely ambled off. Mr, and Mrs. Harold Smith and Mrs. Janes, Stratford, with Mr, and Mrs. James T. Malcolm. 3 Misses Helen and Mayme Burke, James Burke and Francis Burke, of Alliston, with Mrs, A. M. Looby. Mrs. George :Robinson was a St. Marys visitor, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Britton were in Hensell. Mr. anti Mit. Ernest Annis are moving to Mitchell where they will reside in future. CONSTANCE Special thank offering meeting o. W.M.S. was held at the home of Mrs. Wm. Britton Wednesday after noon of this week, Mrs. Lindsay tak ing charge, opened meeting with the thought, Will man's way please the Lord. He maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him. What shall a. reran profit if he gain the whole world and lose his own soul. Sang hymn, Lead Kindly Light. Prayer was offered by Mrs.. Britton and M rs Lindsay. Scripture reading by Mrs. Britton and Mrs. Lindsay. Scripture read by Mrs. Nottingham, 3rd Collos- siaas from 12th verse, Philemon, 4th chap., Sth verse. Solo, Mrs. Andy Reilcie accompanied by Mrs. Men- zies. A few thoughts on "What Does the Church n1ean to us, by Mrs, Lind say. Mrs Ernest Toll, guest speaker, gave a splendid address, Seek ye first the kingdom of God and his love, some of her thoughts being, To cling to Jesus, To cling to the Bible, Find one way to the Cross, Cling to the church, `God sent his only Son to be the Saviour of the World.' Read the Bible, pray, live the Christian life. Solo by Mrs, Menzies, Through the Poorly Gates ancl golden. Hymn 168, Talce time to be holy. Mrs. Brit- ton, a few words, Luke 12, verse 15, Not in the abundance of things, seek ye first tate Kingdom of God. Theme, Some things the Bible has to say on giving. Mrs. Menzies closed with prayer. Farm Safety Now More Important If any one lives and works amidst the dangerous uncertainties of miss- ing ladder rounds, projecting nails, balky gasoline engines, and a dozen and one other risks, it is the farmer. He is tht man who is keeping not only the Canadian dinner pail full, but is putting a good deal into Brit- ain's. He also does a good deal tow- ards clothing the nation. It is import- ant that suck an important man be kept constantly in top working con- dition. Never before in the history of farming in Canada has it been so necessary that tvery farmer be fitted to look an emergency in the face and know how to meet it. This is the way to prevention of the thousands of mishaps and accidents that just now are so costly to the individual and the nation. It is an unpleasant truth that the aceidtnt ratio in agriculture is considerably higher than in any other industry. The greeter part of the accidents could be avoided with the exercise of a little care. Sharp tdged tools left about cartlessly cause many accidents. So do racks' and fences not in repair, and nails not removed from loose boards. Take a look round the farm to check on any accident risk, Want and For Sale Ads, 1 week 25c. 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Conner has been accepted by the Board of Knox United Church, Trnbro, Mr. Conner was .recently tendered a call to the pulpit of Strathroy United Church and will commence his pas- torate there on December 1. Pastor at Embro for the past nine years, he is a former minister of St. Andrew's Church, Kippen. Ige is a past presi- dent of Oxford Presbytery. BRUCEFIELD Death of Frank Skelton— Final tribute was paid the memory of Frank Skelton, whose death oc- curred October 26th, by a large num- ber of relatives and friends who as- sembled at his late residence in Brucefield for his funeral serVice3 'Wednesday. Mr. Skelton had been engaged in farming in the vicinity of Brucefield for the past thirty years and was held in high esteem by residents of the community. The departed man, who was born near Sheffield, England, was in his 79th year and came to Canada in 1912. His death occurred at his home on Monday following a lengthy illness, Besides his wife, to whom he Was married in England in 1899, he is survived by his son in Stratford and one daughter, Mrs. Lyle Hill, Bruce - field. An elder son, Fred Skelton, was killed in action in the First Great War. Rev. G: F. N. Atkinson of the United Church, Brucefield, officiated at the funeral service, fol- lowing which the body was laid to rest in Baird's cemetery, Brucefield, The pallbearers were James Finlay- son, Ross Scott, James Cairns, Wm. Elliott, Robert Dalrymple and C. Haugh. DUBLIN The War Services Association packed 12 Christmas boxes Iasi week for soldiers of this district ov- erseas. Each box contained one scarf, one sweater, one pair socks, one pair gloves, soap, tooth powder, shaving; cream, flints, hot chocolate powder, handkerchiefs, writing pap- er, envelopes, shoe laces, gum, can- dy, one. pound fruit cake, one pound cookies, four oranges. During the afternoon the ladies also completed. a quilt. The remembers of the execu- tive request the names of all soldiers do this district stationed at the coast who will not be able to come home for Christmas.' Names may be given to the president, Mrs. James Kraus- ,kopf, or the secretary, Mrs. Rita Newcombe. George Sinai e, son of Gilbert Srnale, concession 4, Idilybert, sighted his first deer this fall, While getting the cows one morning he stepped ov- er a fence to see how the butternuts were growing on a nearby tree, when he heard a rustling sound and saw a deer not fifteen feet away which came close to him and then leisurely ambled off. Mr, and Mrs. Harold Smith and Mrs. Janes, Stratford, with Mr, and Mrs. James T. Malcolm. 3 Misses Helen and Mayme Burke, James Burke and Francis Burke, of Alliston, with Mrs, A. M. Looby. Mrs. George :Robinson was a St. Marys visitor, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Britton were in Hensell. Mr. anti Mit. Ernest Annis are moving to Mitchell where they will reside in future. CONSTANCE Special thank offering meeting o. W.M.S. was held at the home of Mrs. Wm. Britton Wednesday after noon of this week, Mrs. Lindsay tak ing charge, opened meeting with the thought, Will man's way please the Lord. He maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him. What shall a. reran profit if he gain the whole world and lose his own soul. Sang hymn, Lead Kindly Light. Prayer was offered by Mrs.. Britton and M rs Lindsay. Scripture reading by Mrs. Britton and Mrs. Lindsay. Scripture read by Mrs. Nottingham, 3rd Collos- siaas from 12th verse, Philemon, 4th chap., Sth verse. Solo, Mrs. Andy Reilcie accompanied by Mrs. Men- zies. A few thoughts on "What Does the Church n1ean to us, by Mrs, Lind say. Mrs Ernest Toll, guest speaker, gave a splendid address, Seek ye first the kingdom of God and his love, some of her thoughts being, To cling to Jesus, To cling to the Bible, Find one way to the Cross, Cling to the church, `God sent his only Son to be the Saviour of the World.' Read the Bible, pray, live the Christian life. Solo by Mrs, Menzies, Through the Poorly Gates ancl golden. Hymn 168, Talce time to be holy. Mrs. Brit- ton, a few words, Luke 12, verse 15, Not in the abundance of things, seek ye first tate Kingdom of God. Theme, Some things the Bible has to say on giving. Mrs. Menzies closed with prayer. Farm Safety Now More Important If any one lives and works amidst the dangerous uncertainties of miss- ing ladder rounds, projecting nails, balky gasoline engines, and a dozen and one other risks, it is the farmer. He is tht man who is keeping not only the Canadian dinner pail full, but is putting a good deal into Brit- ain's. He also does a good deal tow- ards clothing the nation. It is import- ant that suck an important man be kept constantly in top working con- dition. Never before in the history of farming in Canada has it been so necessary that tvery farmer be fitted to look an emergency in the face and know how to meet it. This is the way to prevention of the thousands of mishaps and accidents that just now are so costly to the individual and the nation. It is an unpleasant truth that the aceidtnt ratio in agriculture is considerably higher than in any other industry. The greeter part of the accidents could be avoided with the exercise of a little care. Sharp tdged tools left about cartlessly cause many accidents. So do racks' and fences not in repair, and nails not removed from loose boards. Take a look round the farm to check on any accident risk, Want and For Sale Ads, 1 week 25c. The World's News Seen Through THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR An International baily Newspaper is Truthful--Constructive—Unbiased—Free from Sensational- ism— Editorials Are Timely and Instructive and Its Daily Features, Together with the Weekly Magazine Section, Maks the Monitor an Ideal Newspaper for the "Home The Christian Science Publishing Society One, Norway Street, Boston, Massachusetts Price $12.00 Yearly, or $1.00 a Month. Saturday Issue, including Magazine Section, 12.60 a Year. Introductory Offer, 6 Saturday Issues 25 Cents. Name Addl'sss SAIyPI,B COPY ON RBQUHST